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Crush it.\u00a0Smash it.\u00a0Move it.\u00a0Lift it.\r\nBuild it up! Dinotrux! Going strong! Dinotrux! Let\u2019s go!<\/p>\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\n
Dinotrux<\/strong><\/em>. It's what you get when you mash up young boys' favorite things: trucks, construction vehicles, and dinosaurs. Dinotrux\u00a0<\/em>is the newest Netflix original series brought to us by DreamWorks TV and gives us the opportunity to explore the world\u00a0of these dino-construction machines.<\/p>\r\n
Initially, the concept seems pretty tailored to a specific audience: young boys. And, let's be honest, that's exactly who it is for. However, that's not to say that adults or older viewers won't find any enjoyment from\u00a0the show. In the pilot, the series does a great job establishing a great cast of personalities and characters, while also being so much more than just a kids' show about trucks.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Episode 1 - \"Ty and Revvit\"<\/h3>\r\n $\"DTX_ep103_01212503_RGB\"$ <\/a>\r\n
From the first scenes we are introduced to the world of the Mechazoic era, where dinosaur-construction vehicle hybrids live together. This world is filled with all the typical dinosaurs: brachiosaurus, triceratops, stegosaurus, and of course, the fearsome tyrannosaurus rex. However, you won't find your\u00a0typical carnivores and herbivores. All the dinotrux eat ore, and the aggressive dinosaurs (the Tyrannosaurus Trux, to be precise) simply crush other dinotrux to a pulp in order to get the ore for themselves.<\/p>\r\n
Enter our hero\u00a0Ty-Rux, a amiable\u00a0T-Trux who, due to his nature, causes\u00a0all other dinotrux to flee at his sight. When a volcano eruption destroys his home, he narrowly escapes and finds a new crater in which to reside. Unfortunately, there is another T-Trux, D-Structs, who rules the roost and he won't permit any other\u00a0T-Trux to dwell in the crater with him.<\/p>\r\n
While digging for ore, a discouraged Ty runs into\u00a0a reptool named Revvit, a nerdy chameleon-esque critter who tires\u00a0to sneak some ore away before Ty sees him. Ty, not being like most T-Trux, kindly offers Revvit some ore (to the reptool's surprise). As a thank you, Revvit uses his tool-infused body (a\u00a0tape measure for a tongue and a screwdriver for hands) to fix one of Ty's treads, which he broke while fleeing the volcano eruption.<\/p>\r\n
Ty encounters the territorial D-Structs again and attempts to reason with him, saying that all the dinotrux actually can live in peace. Yet again, D-Structs disagrees and attacks Ty. Defeated by the bigger, stronger dinotrux, Ty almost leaves the crater for good, but decides to stay and see if he can get the various species of dinotrux to work and live together harmoniously.<\/p>\r\n
Our new duo Ty and Revvit visit all the different dinotrux groups, but, as expected, find resistance. However, a few of the dinotrux, like Skya the brachiosaurus-crane combo,\u00a0are surprised to meet such a friendly T-Trux and give him a chance. Things take a turn for the worse when some\u00a0triceratops-bulldozers attack Ty, but accidentally get one of their kind own, Dozer, stuck in deep tar.<\/p>\r\n
Using their intellect, Ty and Revvit construct a platform that they can use to pull Dozer out of the tar before he sinks to his death. Despite their best engineering efforts, they can't quite get the leverage they need to pull Dozer out, so Skya uses an attachment on her crane to help give the bulldozer the extra boost he needs to escape.<\/p>\r\n
\u00a0They group\u00a0realizes that together they were able to create something pretty remarkable that none of them would have been able to do on their own. This encourages the dinotrux to work together to create a society in which\u00a0all dinotrux can live in peace.<\/p>\r\n
However, D-Structs makes one final appearance, announcing to\u00a0Ty and the gang that the crater belongs to him. Using their combined skills, the newly formed dinotrux friends scare him away - for now - and start to work on building their new community.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Overall Impression<\/h3>\r\n
Overall, I found the first episode of\u00a0Dinotrux <\/em>to be quite interesting. It got off to a bit of a slow start, but once Ty and Revvit got together, things took\u00a0off and piqued my interest. But the real fun came as more and more dinotrux were introduced; I couldn't wait to see what clever combinations the creators made for each new breed.<\/p>\r\n
Andrew Francis, the voice of Ty, does a great job breaking the mold of what one would expect from a ferocious predator. He matches Ty's chipper, happy attitude with a bright, approachable voice. The rest of the voice cast is great, but at times feels a little too modern (one of the dinotrux sounds like he was pulled straight off\u00a0the beach).<\/p>\r\n
While the concept (construction vehicles that are also dinosaurs) seems a bit gimmicky and ripe for merchandising opportunities, the show attempts to provide more substance. Since the creatures themselves are part machine and part tool,\u00a0the characters have to use these different abilities and skill sets to overcome new obstacles they will face each episode.\u00a0Dinotrux\u00a0<\/em>teaches viewers to explore the world around them, think creatively, and use their brains to engineer solutions to problems.<\/p>\r\n
The plot in the pilot isn't too cerebral, which is fine because it's not meant to be. As mentioned above, the filmmakers did a great job of introducing us to a new world, establishing distinct characters, and giving us just a taste of what to expect in future episodes. Kids\u00a0will no doubt be glued to their TV screens and this will definitely become a favorite of the Netflix generation. Who doesn't love building, crushing, and, of course, dinosaurs?<\/p>\r\n\r\n
What's Next?<\/h3>\r\n $\"Revvit$ <\/a> Revvit and his other Reptool friends. (c) DreamWorks Animation<\/em>[\/caption]\r\n
Starting August 14, the first 10 episodes of\u00a0Dinotrux\u00a0<\/em>will be available for your binge-watching, viewing pleasure:<\/p>\r\n\r\n
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Episode 1 - \"Ty and Revvit\"<\/li>\r\n\t
Episode 2 - \"Scrapadactyls\"<\/li>\r\n\t
Episode 3 - \"Garage\"<\/li>\r\n\t
Episode 4 - \"Scraptors\"<\/li>\r\n\t
Episode 5 - \"Pit\"<\/li>\r\n\t
Episode 6 - \"Garby\"<\/li>\r\n\t
Episode 7 - \"Totrools\"<\/li>\r\n\t
Episode 8 - \"Desert\"<\/li>\r\n\t
Episode 9 - \"Sandstorm\"<\/li>\r\n\t
Episode 10 - \"Fake Ravine\"<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nAs you can tell from the episode titles, we're in for a lot of fun new dinotrux, reptools, and locations. Dinotrux <\/em>premieres on Netflix August 14.\r\n
What did you think of the\u00a0Dinotrux <\/em>pilot episode? Will you watch\u00a0the series on Netflix?<\/h1>\r\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/ckDPlGSw_vk\r\n\r\nEdited by: Hannah Wilkes","post_title":"'Dinotrux' Episode 1 Pilot Review - \"Ty and Revvit\"","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"dinotrux-episode-1-pilot-review-ty-and-revvit","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2015-08-28 13:58:00","post_modified_gmt":"2015-08-28 20:58:00","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=32410","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"3","filter":"raw"},{"ID":32227,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-08-07 10:12:34","post_date_gmt":"2015-08-07 17:12:34","post_content":"Despite being a dime a dozen these days, superhero films are big money for studios. With the big names like the Avengers and X-Men dominating the box office, it seems every studio wants to get in on the action. Such is the case with 20th Century Fox, who owns the film rights to Marvel's first supergroup, the Fantastic Four<\/em>. Unfortunately, this attempt at a reboot is far from fantastic.\r\n\r\nFantastic Four<\/em>\u00a0starts off with a look at Reed Richards (Miles Teller), who is a genius youngster building a teleporter in his parent's garage. With the help of his classmate Ben (Jamie Bell), they work on improving the model over the course of a few years and finally debut it at the high school science fair. The judges scoff at his design calling it a magic trick, but the device catches the eye of Dr. Storm, who offers him a scholarship to the Baxter Foundation where Reed would have the resources to build his inter-dimensional transporter on a real scale.\r\n\r\nOnce at the lab, he's joined with fellow brainiacs, Sue (Kate Mara), who specializes in pattern detection; her brother, Johnny (Michael B. Jordan), who can build anything; and Victor (Toby Kebbell), a dark and brooding figure whose previous attempts to build a transporter were unsuccessful. Unfortunately, the offer to join the team isn't extended to Ben, but when the teleporter is finally completed, a drunk Reed, Johnny and Victor extend an invitation to Ben to join them in the first human mission to the unexplored new dimension. But things go awry when the planet starts to crumble and they race back to the teleporter, losing Victor in the process.\r\n\r\nThey make it back to earth in the nick of time, but the resulting blast of the planet's strange energy causes all of them, even Sue who stayed behind to help with mission control, to develop new superpowers.\u00a0Sue ends up with the ability to create force fields and turn invisible, Reed becomes elastic, Johnny has fire powers, and Ben gets the shaft and becomes a giant rock monster.\r\n\r\nThe first half of the\u00a0Fantastic Four<\/em>\u00a0is actually pretty good. It's your classic superhero origins story, but it really takes it's time to get there. Each of the actors do a great job establishing their characters' personalities and quirks. However, the film really falls apart once they step foot in the new dimension. The lack of real villain until really the final 15 minutes doesn't help either. At that point, the final batter and ending is so rushed, it's terribly anti-climatic.\r\n\r\nAt times, the dorky\u00a0dialogue and lackluster special effects made me feel that this was supposed to be a made-for-TV-movie aimed at teens. The second half took such a cheesy turn that I felt that the dimension the gang had transported to was the set of a Disney Channel Original Movie. It's head-shakingly bad.\r\n\r\nFantastic Four\u00a0<\/em>started off with some potential, but runs out of steam and falls flat, which is a real shame because a lot of people had high hopes for this film. Looks like we're going to have to wait a few years until another brave soul attempts yet another Fantastic Four reboot, because this one doesn't cut it.\r\n
\u272e\u272e1\/2<\/h1>","post_title":"'Fantastic Four' Review: Yet Another Reboot Flounders to Impress","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"yet-another-fantastic-four-reboot-flounders-to-impress","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-21 21:22:19","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-22 04:22:19","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=32227","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"6","filter":"raw"},{"ID":32223,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-08-07 09:16:05","post_date_gmt":"2015-08-07 16:16:05","post_content":"While our friends in the UK had the opportunity to see Aardman Animations' new film\u00a0Shaun\u00a0the Sheep\u00a0Movie<\/em> months ago, here in the US we're barely getting the pleasure of seeing this little gem of a film. And it was definitely worth the wait.\r\n\r\nShaun\u00a0the Sheep\u00a0Movie<\/em>\u00a0<\/em>tells the story of Shaun, a sheep who lives on a farm with his fellow sheep family. He lives under the watchful care of the loving Farmer and his dog Bitzer. But life on the farm gets monotonous after he repeats\u00a0the same thing day after day. Shaun decides that he needs a break and concocts a plan to get the Farmer out of the way for the day, so that he and his friend can lounge around the house eating delicious snacks.\r\n\r\nThis plan backfires and the Farmer ends up rolling into the city in a camper trailer, which results\u00a0in a hospital stay with amnesia. Soon, Shaun realizes that life without the Farmer is quite a dull and hungry experience, so he and his friends make the journey into the city to bring the Farmer back. But by the time they arrive, the Farmer has become a local hairstyling celebrity thanks to his many years shearing sheep. Are Shaun, Bitzer, and the sheep it too late?\r\n\r\n $\"reasons_see_shaun_sheep_movie_3\"$ <\/a>\r\n\r\nShaun<\/em>\u00a0the Sheep\u00a0Movie\u00a0<\/em><\/em><\/em>is based on the popular TV show\u00a0Shaun the Sheep<\/em>,\u00a0which has over four seasons under its belt. But, luckily, the movie feels like a standalone work. Moviegoers who are unfamiliar with the show will be able to comfortably jump right into the movie and not feel the least bit lost.\r\n\r\nDespite having absolutely no dialogue (other than a few songs), the film delivers its plot, message, and humor with a punch. The lack of dialogue forced the filmmakers to make sure the visuals and music were stellar, and they absolutely are top notch. From the first few strains of the score at the beginning, the music steals the show and helps to carry the emotion of the characters.\r\n\r\nAardman Animations, creator of the popular\u00a0Wallace and Gromit\u00a0<\/em>shorts, has always been known for its clever humor and expert comedic timing.\u00a0Shaun<\/em>\u00a0the Sheep\u00a0Movie<\/em><\/em><\/em> is no exception.\u00a0From when the sheep find human clothes and eat in a posh restaurant to when the Farmer stumbles into celebrity status when he accidentally gives a someone the same cut as his sheep, moviegoers will\u00a0laugh\u00a0through this entire film and love every moment of it.\r\n\r\nShaun<\/em>\u00a0the Sheep\u00a0Movie<\/em><\/em>\u00a0<\/em>can be described in two words: hilariously adorable. It's a smart animated film that doesn't pander to the kids and encourages viewers of all ages to have a great time.\r\n
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Crush it.\u00a0Smash it.\u00a0Move it.\u00a0Lift it.\r\nBuild it up! Dinotrux! Going strong! Dinotrux! Let\u2019s go!<\/p>\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\n
Dinotrux<\/strong><\/em>. It's what you get when you mash up young boys' favorite things: trucks, construction vehicles, and dinosaurs. Dinotrux\u00a0<\/em>is the newest Netflix original series brought to us by DreamWorks TV and gives us the opportunity to explore the world\u00a0of these dino-construction machines.<\/p>\r\n
Initially, the concept seems pretty tailored to a specific audience: young boys. And, let's be honest, that's exactly who it is for. However, that's not to say that adults or older viewers won't find any enjoyment from\u00a0the show. In the pilot, the series does a great job establishing a great cast of personalities and characters, while also being so much more than just a kids' show about trucks.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Episode 1 - \"Ty and Revvit\"<\/h3>\r\n $\"DTX_ep103_01212503_RGB\"$ <\/a>\r\n
From the first scenes we are introduced to the world of the Mechazoic era, where dinosaur-construction vehicle hybrids live together. This world is filled with all the typical dinosaurs: brachiosaurus, triceratops, stegosaurus, and of course, the fearsome tyrannosaurus rex. However, you won't find your\u00a0typical carnivores and herbivores. All the dinotrux eat ore, and the aggressive dinosaurs (the Tyrannosaurus Trux, to be precise) simply crush other dinotrux to a pulp in order to get the ore for themselves.<\/p>\r\n
Enter our hero\u00a0Ty-Rux, a amiable\u00a0T-Trux who, due to his nature, causes\u00a0all other dinotrux to flee at his sight. When a volcano eruption destroys his home, he narrowly escapes and finds a new crater in which to reside. Unfortunately, there is another T-Trux, D-Structs, who rules the roost and he won't permit any other\u00a0T-Trux to dwell in the crater with him.<\/p>\r\n
While digging for ore, a discouraged Ty runs into\u00a0a reptool named Revvit, a nerdy chameleon-esque critter who tires\u00a0to sneak some ore away before Ty sees him. Ty, not being like most T-Trux, kindly offers Revvit some ore (to the reptool's surprise). As a thank you, Revvit uses his tool-infused body (a\u00a0tape measure for a tongue and a screwdriver for hands) to fix one of Ty's treads, which he broke while fleeing the volcano eruption.<\/p>\r\n
Ty encounters the territorial D-Structs again and attempts to reason with him, saying that all the dinotrux actually can live in peace. Yet again, D-Structs disagrees and attacks Ty. Defeated by the bigger, stronger dinotrux, Ty almost leaves the crater for good, but decides to stay and see if he can get the various species of dinotrux to work and live together harmoniously.<\/p>\r\n
Our new duo Ty and Revvit visit all the different dinotrux groups, but, as expected, find resistance. However, a few of the dinotrux, like Skya the brachiosaurus-crane combo,\u00a0are surprised to meet such a friendly T-Trux and give him a chance. Things take a turn for the worse when some\u00a0triceratops-bulldozers attack Ty, but accidentally get one of their kind own, Dozer, stuck in deep tar.<\/p>\r\n
Using their intellect, Ty and Revvit construct a platform that they can use to pull Dozer out of the tar before he sinks to his death. Despite their best engineering efforts, they can't quite get the leverage they need to pull Dozer out, so Skya uses an attachment on her crane to help give the bulldozer the extra boost he needs to escape.<\/p>\r\n
\u00a0They group\u00a0realizes that together they were able to create something pretty remarkable that none of them would have been able to do on their own. This encourages the dinotrux to work together to create a society in which\u00a0all dinotrux can live in peace.<\/p>\r\n
However, D-Structs makes one final appearance, announcing to\u00a0Ty and the gang that the crater belongs to him. Using their combined skills, the newly formed dinotrux friends scare him away - for now - and start to work on building their new community.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Overall Impression<\/h3>\r\n
Overall, I found the first episode of\u00a0Dinotrux <\/em>to be quite interesting. It got off to a bit of a slow start, but once Ty and Revvit got together, things took\u00a0off and piqued my interest. But the real fun came as more and more dinotrux were introduced; I couldn't wait to see what clever combinations the creators made for each new breed.<\/p>\r\n
Andrew Francis, the voice of Ty, does a great job breaking the mold of what one would expect from a ferocious predator. He matches Ty's chipper, happy attitude with a bright, approachable voice. The rest of the voice cast is great, but at times feels a little too modern (one of the dinotrux sounds like he was pulled straight off\u00a0the beach).<\/p>\r\n
While the concept (construction vehicles that are also dinosaurs) seems a bit gimmicky and ripe for merchandising opportunities, the show attempts to provide more substance. Since the creatures themselves are part machine and part tool,\u00a0the characters have to use these different abilities and skill sets to overcome new obstacles they will face each episode.\u00a0Dinotrux\u00a0<\/em>teaches viewers to explore the world around them, think creatively, and use their brains to engineer solutions to problems.<\/p>\r\n
The plot in the pilot isn't too cerebral, which is fine because it's not meant to be. As mentioned above, the filmmakers did a great job of introducing us to a new world, establishing distinct characters, and giving us just a taste of what to expect in future episodes. Kids\u00a0will no doubt be glued to their TV screens and this will definitely become a favorite of the Netflix generation. Who doesn't love building, crushing, and, of course, dinosaurs?<\/p>\r\n\r\n
What's Next?<\/h3>\r\n $\"Revvit$ <\/a> Revvit and his other Reptool friends. (c) DreamWorks Animation<\/em>[\/caption]\r\n
Starting August 14, the first 10 episodes of\u00a0Dinotrux\u00a0<\/em>will be available for your binge-watching, viewing pleasure:<\/p>\r\n\r\n
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Episode 1 - \"Ty and Revvit\"<\/li>\r\n\t
Episode 2 - \"Scrapadactyls\"<\/li>\r\n\t
Episode 3 - \"Garage\"<\/li>\r\n\t
Episode 4 - \"Scraptors\"<\/li>\r\n\t
Episode 5 - \"Pit\"<\/li>\r\n\t
Episode 6 - \"Garby\"<\/li>\r\n\t
Episode 7 - \"Totrools\"<\/li>\r\n\t
Episode 8 - \"Desert\"<\/li>\r\n\t
Episode 9 - \"Sandstorm\"<\/li>\r\n\t
Episode 10 - \"Fake Ravine\"<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nAs you can tell from the episode titles, we're in for a lot of fun new dinotrux, reptools, and locations. Dinotrux <\/em>premieres on Netflix August 14.\r\n
What did you think of the\u00a0Dinotrux <\/em>pilot episode? Will you watch\u00a0the series on Netflix?<\/h1>\r\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/ckDPlGSw_vk\r\n\r\nEdited by: Hannah Wilkes","post_title":"'Dinotrux' Episode 1 Pilot Review - \"Ty and Revvit\"","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"dinotrux-episode-1-pilot-review-ty-and-revvit","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2015-08-28 13:58:00","post_modified_gmt":"2015-08-28 20:58:00","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=32410","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"3","filter":"raw"},{"ID":32227,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-08-07 10:12:34","post_date_gmt":"2015-08-07 17:12:34","post_content":"Despite being a dime a dozen these days, superhero films are big money for studios. With the big names like the Avengers and X-Men dominating the box office, it seems every studio wants to get in on the action. Such is the case with 20th Century Fox, who owns the film rights to Marvel's first supergroup, the Fantastic Four<\/em>. Unfortunately, this attempt at a reboot is far from fantastic.\r\n\r\nFantastic Four<\/em>\u00a0starts off with a look at Reed Richards (Miles Teller), who is a genius youngster building a teleporter in his parent's garage. With the help of his classmate Ben (Jamie Bell), they work on improving the model over the course of a few years and finally debut it at the high school science fair. The judges scoff at his design calling it a magic trick, but the device catches the eye of Dr. Storm, who offers him a scholarship to the Baxter Foundation where Reed would have the resources to build his inter-dimensional transporter on a real scale.\r\n\r\nOnce at the lab, he's joined with fellow brainiacs, Sue (Kate Mara), who specializes in pattern detection; her brother, Johnny (Michael B. Jordan), who can build anything; and Victor (Toby Kebbell), a dark and brooding figure whose previous attempts to build a transporter were unsuccessful. Unfortunately, the offer to join the team isn't extended to Ben, but when the teleporter is finally completed, a drunk Reed, Johnny and Victor extend an invitation to Ben to join them in the first human mission to the unexplored new dimension. But things go awry when the planet starts to crumble and they race back to the teleporter, losing Victor in the process.\r\n\r\nThey make it back to earth in the nick of time, but the resulting blast of the planet's strange energy causes all of them, even Sue who stayed behind to help with mission control, to develop new superpowers.\u00a0Sue ends up with the ability to create force fields and turn invisible, Reed becomes elastic, Johnny has fire powers, and Ben gets the shaft and becomes a giant rock monster.\r\n\r\nThe first half of the\u00a0Fantastic Four<\/em>\u00a0is actually pretty good. It's your classic superhero origins story, but it really takes it's time to get there. Each of the actors do a great job establishing their characters' personalities and quirks. However, the film really falls apart once they step foot in the new dimension. The lack of real villain until really the final 15 minutes doesn't help either. At that point, the final batter and ending is so rushed, it's terribly anti-climatic.\r\n\r\nAt times, the dorky\u00a0dialogue and lackluster special effects made me feel that this was supposed to be a made-for-TV-movie aimed at teens. The second half took such a cheesy turn that I felt that the dimension the gang had transported to was the set of a Disney Channel Original Movie. It's head-shakingly bad.\r\n\r\nFantastic Four\u00a0<\/em>started off with some potential, but runs out of steam and falls flat, which is a real shame because a lot of people had high hopes for this film. Looks like we're going to have to wait a few years until another brave soul attempts yet another Fantastic Four reboot, because this one doesn't cut it.\r\n
\u272e\u272e1\/2<\/h1>","post_title":"'Fantastic Four' Review: Yet Another Reboot Flounders to Impress","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"yet-another-fantastic-four-reboot-flounders-to-impress","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-21 21:22:19","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-22 04:22:19","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=32227","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"6","filter":"raw"},{"ID":32223,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-08-07 09:16:05","post_date_gmt":"2015-08-07 16:16:05","post_content":"While our friends in the UK had the opportunity to see Aardman Animations' new film\u00a0Shaun\u00a0the Sheep\u00a0Movie<\/em> months ago, here in the US we're barely getting the pleasure of seeing this little gem of a film. And it was definitely worth the wait.\r\n\r\nShaun\u00a0the Sheep\u00a0Movie<\/em>\u00a0<\/em>tells the story of Shaun, a sheep who lives on a farm with his fellow sheep family. He lives under the watchful care of the loving Farmer and his dog Bitzer. But life on the farm gets monotonous after he repeats\u00a0the same thing day after day. Shaun decides that he needs a break and concocts a plan to get the Farmer out of the way for the day, so that he and his friend can lounge around the house eating delicious snacks.\r\n\r\nThis plan backfires and the Farmer ends up rolling into the city in a camper trailer, which results\u00a0in a hospital stay with amnesia. Soon, Shaun realizes that life without the Farmer is quite a dull and hungry experience, so he and his friends make the journey into the city to bring the Farmer back. But by the time they arrive, the Farmer has become a local hairstyling celebrity thanks to his many years shearing sheep. Are Shaun, Bitzer, and the sheep it too late?\r\n\r\n $\"reasons_see_shaun_sheep_movie_3\"$ <\/a>\r\n\r\nShaun<\/em>\u00a0the Sheep\u00a0Movie\u00a0<\/em><\/em><\/em>is based on the popular TV show\u00a0Shaun the Sheep<\/em>,\u00a0which has over four seasons under its belt. But, luckily, the movie feels like a standalone work. Moviegoers who are unfamiliar with the show will be able to comfortably jump right into the movie and not feel the least bit lost.\r\n\r\nDespite having absolutely no dialogue (other than a few songs), the film delivers its plot, message, and humor with a punch. The lack of dialogue forced the filmmakers to make sure the visuals and music were stellar, and they absolutely are top notch. From the first few strains of the score at the beginning, the music steals the show and helps to carry the emotion of the characters.\r\n\r\nAardman Animations, creator of the popular\u00a0Wallace and Gromit\u00a0<\/em>shorts, has always been known for its clever humor and expert comedic timing.\u00a0Shaun<\/em>\u00a0the Sheep\u00a0Movie<\/em><\/em><\/em> is no exception.\u00a0From when the sheep find human clothes and eat in a posh restaurant to when the Farmer stumbles into celebrity status when he accidentally gives a someone the same cut as his sheep, moviegoers will\u00a0laugh\u00a0through this entire film and love every moment of it.\r\n\r\nShaun<\/em>\u00a0the Sheep\u00a0Movie<\/em><\/em>\u00a0<\/em>can be described in two words: hilariously adorable. It's a smart animated film that doesn't pander to the kids and encourages viewers of all ages to have a great time.\r\n
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Crush it.\u00a0Smash it.\u00a0Move it.\u00a0Lift it.\r\nBuild it up! Dinotrux! Going strong! Dinotrux! Let\u2019s go!<\/p>\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\n
Dinotrux<\/strong><\/em>. It's what you get when you mash up young boys' favorite things: trucks, construction vehicles, and dinosaurs. Dinotrux\u00a0<\/em>is the newest Netflix original series brought to us by DreamWorks TV and gives us the opportunity to explore the world\u00a0of these dino-construction machines.<\/p>\r\n
Initially, the concept seems pretty tailored to a specific audience: young boys. And, let's be honest, that's exactly who it is for. However, that's not to say that adults or older viewers won't find any enjoyment from\u00a0the show. In the pilot, the series does a great job establishing a great cast of personalities and characters, while also being so much more than just a kids' show about trucks.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Episode 1 - \"Ty and Revvit\"<\/h3>\r\n $\"DTX_ep103_01212503_RGB\"$ <\/a>\r\n
From the first scenes we are introduced to the world of the Mechazoic era, where dinosaur-construction vehicle hybrids live together. This world is filled with all the typical dinosaurs: brachiosaurus, triceratops, stegosaurus, and of course, the fearsome tyrannosaurus rex. However, you won't find your\u00a0typical carnivores and herbivores. All the dinotrux eat ore, and the aggressive dinosaurs (the Tyrannosaurus Trux, to be precise) simply crush other dinotrux to a pulp in order to get the ore for themselves.<\/p>\r\n
Enter our hero\u00a0Ty-Rux, a amiable\u00a0T-Trux who, due to his nature, causes\u00a0all other dinotrux to flee at his sight. When a volcano eruption destroys his home, he narrowly escapes and finds a new crater in which to reside. Unfortunately, there is another T-Trux, D-Structs, who rules the roost and he won't permit any other\u00a0T-Trux to dwell in the crater with him.<\/p>\r\n
While digging for ore, a discouraged Ty runs into\u00a0a reptool named Revvit, a nerdy chameleon-esque critter who tires\u00a0to sneak some ore away before Ty sees him. Ty, not being like most T-Trux, kindly offers Revvit some ore (to the reptool's surprise). As a thank you, Revvit uses his tool-infused body (a\u00a0tape measure for a tongue and a screwdriver for hands) to fix one of Ty's treads, which he broke while fleeing the volcano eruption.<\/p>\r\n
Ty encounters the territorial D-Structs again and attempts to reason with him, saying that all the dinotrux actually can live in peace. Yet again, D-Structs disagrees and attacks Ty. Defeated by the bigger, stronger dinotrux, Ty almost leaves the crater for good, but decides to stay and see if he can get the various species of dinotrux to work and live together harmoniously.<\/p>\r\n
Our new duo Ty and Revvit visit all the different dinotrux groups, but, as expected, find resistance. However, a few of the dinotrux, like Skya the brachiosaurus-crane combo,\u00a0are surprised to meet such a friendly T-Trux and give him a chance. Things take a turn for the worse when some\u00a0triceratops-bulldozers attack Ty, but accidentally get one of their kind own, Dozer, stuck in deep tar.<\/p>\r\n
Using their intellect, Ty and Revvit construct a platform that they can use to pull Dozer out of the tar before he sinks to his death. Despite their best engineering efforts, they can't quite get the leverage they need to pull Dozer out, so Skya uses an attachment on her crane to help give the bulldozer the extra boost he needs to escape.<\/p>\r\n
\u00a0They group\u00a0realizes that together they were able to create something pretty remarkable that none of them would have been able to do on their own. This encourages the dinotrux to work together to create a society in which\u00a0all dinotrux can live in peace.<\/p>\r\n
However, D-Structs makes one final appearance, announcing to\u00a0Ty and the gang that the crater belongs to him. Using their combined skills, the newly formed dinotrux friends scare him away - for now - and start to work on building their new community.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Overall Impression<\/h3>\r\n
Overall, I found the first episode of\u00a0Dinotrux <\/em>to be quite interesting. It got off to a bit of a slow start, but once Ty and Revvit got together, things took\u00a0off and piqued my interest. But the real fun came as more and more dinotrux were introduced; I couldn't wait to see what clever combinations the creators made for each new breed.<\/p>\r\n
Andrew Francis, the voice of Ty, does a great job breaking the mold of what one would expect from a ferocious predator. He matches Ty's chipper, happy attitude with a bright, approachable voice. The rest of the voice cast is great, but at times feels a little too modern (one of the dinotrux sounds like he was pulled straight off\u00a0the beach).<\/p>\r\n
While the concept (construction vehicles that are also dinosaurs) seems a bit gimmicky and ripe for merchandising opportunities, the show attempts to provide more substance. Since the creatures themselves are part machine and part tool,\u00a0the characters have to use these different abilities and skill sets to overcome new obstacles they will face each episode.\u00a0Dinotrux\u00a0<\/em>teaches viewers to explore the world around them, think creatively, and use their brains to engineer solutions to problems.<\/p>\r\n
The plot in the pilot isn't too cerebral, which is fine because it's not meant to be. As mentioned above, the filmmakers did a great job of introducing us to a new world, establishing distinct characters, and giving us just a taste of what to expect in future episodes. Kids\u00a0will no doubt be glued to their TV screens and this will definitely become a favorite of the Netflix generation. Who doesn't love building, crushing, and, of course, dinosaurs?<\/p>\r\n\r\n
What's Next?<\/h3>\r\n $\"Revvit$ <\/a> Revvit and his other Reptool friends. (c) DreamWorks Animation<\/em>[\/caption]\r\n
Starting August 14, the first 10 episodes of\u00a0Dinotrux\u00a0<\/em>will be available for your binge-watching, viewing pleasure:<\/p>\r\n\r\n
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Episode 1 - \"Ty and Revvit\"<\/li>\r\n\t
Episode 2 - \"Scrapadactyls\"<\/li>\r\n\t
Episode 3 - \"Garage\"<\/li>\r\n\t
Episode 4 - \"Scraptors\"<\/li>\r\n\t
Episode 5 - \"Pit\"<\/li>\r\n\t
Episode 6 - \"Garby\"<\/li>\r\n\t
Episode 7 - \"Totrools\"<\/li>\r\n\t
Episode 8 - \"Desert\"<\/li>\r\n\t
Episode 9 - \"Sandstorm\"<\/li>\r\n\t
Episode 10 - \"Fake Ravine\"<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nAs you can tell from the episode titles, we're in for a lot of fun new dinotrux, reptools, and locations. Dinotrux <\/em>premieres on Netflix August 14.\r\n
What did you think of the\u00a0Dinotrux <\/em>pilot episode? Will you watch\u00a0the series on Netflix?<\/h1>\r\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/ckDPlGSw_vk\r\n\r\nEdited by: Hannah Wilkes","post_title":"'Dinotrux' Episode 1 Pilot Review - \"Ty and Revvit\"","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"dinotrux-episode-1-pilot-review-ty-and-revvit","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2015-08-28 13:58:00","post_modified_gmt":"2015-08-28 20:58:00","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=32410","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"3","filter":"raw"},{"ID":32227,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-08-07 10:12:34","post_date_gmt":"2015-08-07 17:12:34","post_content":"Despite being a dime a dozen these days, superhero films are big money for studios. With the big names like the Avengers and X-Men dominating the box office, it seems every studio wants to get in on the action. Such is the case with 20th Century Fox, who owns the film rights to Marvel's first supergroup, the Fantastic Four<\/em>. Unfortunately, this attempt at a reboot is far from fantastic.\r\n\r\nFantastic Four<\/em>\u00a0starts off with a look at Reed Richards (Miles Teller), who is a genius youngster building a teleporter in his parent's garage. With the help of his classmate Ben (Jamie Bell), they work on improving the model over the course of a few years and finally debut it at the high school science fair. The judges scoff at his design calling it a magic trick, but the device catches the eye of Dr. Storm, who offers him a scholarship to the Baxter Foundation where Reed would have the resources to build his inter-dimensional transporter on a real scale.\r\n\r\nOnce at the lab, he's joined with fellow brainiacs, Sue (Kate Mara), who specializes in pattern detection; her brother, Johnny (Michael B. Jordan), who can build anything; and Victor (Toby Kebbell), a dark and brooding figure whose previous attempts to build a transporter were unsuccessful. Unfortunately, the offer to join the team isn't extended to Ben, but when the teleporter is finally completed, a drunk Reed, Johnny and Victor extend an invitation to Ben to join them in the first human mission to the unexplored new dimension. But things go awry when the planet starts to crumble and they race back to the teleporter, losing Victor in the process.\r\n\r\nThey make it back to earth in the nick of time, but the resulting blast of the planet's strange energy causes all of them, even Sue who stayed behind to help with mission control, to develop new superpowers.\u00a0Sue ends up with the ability to create force fields and turn invisible, Reed becomes elastic, Johnny has fire powers, and Ben gets the shaft and becomes a giant rock monster.\r\n\r\nThe first half of the\u00a0Fantastic Four<\/em>\u00a0is actually pretty good. It's your classic superhero origins story, but it really takes it's time to get there. Each of the actors do a great job establishing their characters' personalities and quirks. However, the film really falls apart once they step foot in the new dimension. The lack of real villain until really the final 15 minutes doesn't help either. At that point, the final batter and ending is so rushed, it's terribly anti-climatic.\r\n\r\nAt times, the dorky\u00a0dialogue and lackluster special effects made me feel that this was supposed to be a made-for-TV-movie aimed at teens. The second half took such a cheesy turn that I felt that the dimension the gang had transported to was the set of a Disney Channel Original Movie. It's head-shakingly bad.\r\n\r\nFantastic Four\u00a0<\/em>started off with some potential, but runs out of steam and falls flat, which is a real shame because a lot of people had high hopes for this film. Looks like we're going to have to wait a few years until another brave soul attempts yet another Fantastic Four reboot, because this one doesn't cut it.\r\n
\u272e\u272e1\/2<\/h1>","post_title":"'Fantastic Four' Review: Yet Another Reboot Flounders to Impress","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"yet-another-fantastic-four-reboot-flounders-to-impress","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-21 21:22:19","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-22 04:22:19","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=32227","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"6","filter":"raw"},{"ID":32223,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-08-07 09:16:05","post_date_gmt":"2015-08-07 16:16:05","post_content":"While our friends in the UK had the opportunity to see Aardman Animations' new film\u00a0Shaun\u00a0the Sheep\u00a0Movie<\/em> months ago, here in the US we're barely getting the pleasure of seeing this little gem of a film. And it was definitely worth the wait.\r\n\r\nShaun\u00a0the Sheep\u00a0Movie<\/em>\u00a0<\/em>tells the story of Shaun, a sheep who lives on a farm with his fellow sheep family. He lives under the watchful care of the loving Farmer and his dog Bitzer. But life on the farm gets monotonous after he repeats\u00a0the same thing day after day. Shaun decides that he needs a break and concocts a plan to get the Farmer out of the way for the day, so that he and his friend can lounge around the house eating delicious snacks.\r\n\r\nThis plan backfires and the Farmer ends up rolling into the city in a camper trailer, which results\u00a0in a hospital stay with amnesia. Soon, Shaun realizes that life without the Farmer is quite a dull and hungry experience, so he and his friends make the journey into the city to bring the Farmer back. But by the time they arrive, the Farmer has become a local hairstyling celebrity thanks to his many years shearing sheep. Are Shaun, Bitzer, and the sheep it too late?\r\n\r\n $\"reasons_see_shaun_sheep_movie_3\"$ <\/a>\r\n\r\nShaun<\/em>\u00a0the Sheep\u00a0Movie\u00a0<\/em><\/em><\/em>is based on the popular TV show\u00a0Shaun the Sheep<\/em>,\u00a0which has over four seasons under its belt. But, luckily, the movie feels like a standalone work. Moviegoers who are unfamiliar with the show will be able to comfortably jump right into the movie and not feel the least bit lost.\r\n\r\nDespite having absolutely no dialogue (other than a few songs), the film delivers its plot, message, and humor with a punch. The lack of dialogue forced the filmmakers to make sure the visuals and music were stellar, and they absolutely are top notch. From the first few strains of the score at the beginning, the music steals the show and helps to carry the emotion of the characters.\r\n\r\nAardman Animations, creator of the popular\u00a0Wallace and Gromit\u00a0<\/em>shorts, has always been known for its clever humor and expert comedic timing.\u00a0Shaun<\/em>\u00a0the Sheep\u00a0Movie<\/em><\/em><\/em> is no exception.\u00a0From when the sheep find human clothes and eat in a posh restaurant to when the Farmer stumbles into celebrity status when he accidentally gives a someone the same cut as his sheep, moviegoers will\u00a0laugh\u00a0through this entire film and love every moment of it.\r\n\r\nShaun<\/em>\u00a0the Sheep\u00a0Movie<\/em><\/em>\u00a0<\/em>can be described in two words: hilariously adorable. It's a smart animated film that doesn't pander to the kids and encourages viewers of all ages to have a great time.\r\n
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Crush it.\u00a0Smash it.\u00a0Move it.\u00a0Lift it.\r\nBuild it up! Dinotrux! Going strong! Dinotrux! Let\u2019s go!<\/p>\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\n
Dinotrux<\/strong><\/em>. It's what you get when you mash up young boys' favorite things: trucks, construction vehicles, and dinosaurs. Dinotrux\u00a0<\/em>is the newest Netflix original series brought to us by DreamWorks TV and gives us the opportunity to explore the world\u00a0of these dino-construction machines.<\/p>\r\n
Initially, the concept seems pretty tailored to a specific audience: young boys. And, let's be honest, that's exactly who it is for. However, that's not to say that adults or older viewers won't find any enjoyment from\u00a0the show. In the pilot, the series does a great job establishing a great cast of personalities and characters, while also being so much more than just a kids' show about trucks.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Episode 1 - \"Ty and Revvit\"<\/h3>\r\n $\"DTX_ep103_01212503_RGB\"$ <\/a>\r\n
From the first scenes we are introduced to the world of the Mechazoic era, where dinosaur-construction vehicle hybrids live together. This world is filled with all the typical dinosaurs: brachiosaurus, triceratops, stegosaurus, and of course, the fearsome tyrannosaurus rex. However, you won't find your\u00a0typical carnivores and herbivores. All the dinotrux eat ore, and the aggressive dinosaurs (the Tyrannosaurus Trux, to be precise) simply crush other dinotrux to a pulp in order to get the ore for themselves.<\/p>\r\n
Enter our hero\u00a0Ty-Rux, a amiable\u00a0T-Trux who, due to his nature, causes\u00a0all other dinotrux to flee at his sight. When a volcano eruption destroys his home, he narrowly escapes and finds a new crater in which to reside. Unfortunately, there is another T-Trux, D-Structs, who rules the roost and he won't permit any other\u00a0T-Trux to dwell in the crater with him.<\/p>\r\n
While digging for ore, a discouraged Ty runs into\u00a0a reptool named Revvit, a nerdy chameleon-esque critter who tires\u00a0to sneak some ore away before Ty sees him. Ty, not being like most T-Trux, kindly offers Revvit some ore (to the reptool's surprise). As a thank you, Revvit uses his tool-infused body (a\u00a0tape measure for a tongue and a screwdriver for hands) to fix one of Ty's treads, which he broke while fleeing the volcano eruption.<\/p>\r\n
Ty encounters the territorial D-Structs again and attempts to reason with him, saying that all the dinotrux actually can live in peace. Yet again, D-Structs disagrees and attacks Ty. Defeated by the bigger, stronger dinotrux, Ty almost leaves the crater for good, but decides to stay and see if he can get the various species of dinotrux to work and live together harmoniously.<\/p>\r\n
Our new duo Ty and Revvit visit all the different dinotrux groups, but, as expected, find resistance. However, a few of the dinotrux, like Skya the brachiosaurus-crane combo,\u00a0are surprised to meet such a friendly T-Trux and give him a chance. Things take a turn for the worse when some\u00a0triceratops-bulldozers attack Ty, but accidentally get one of their kind own, Dozer, stuck in deep tar.<\/p>\r\n
Using their intellect, Ty and Revvit construct a platform that they can use to pull Dozer out of the tar before he sinks to his death. Despite their best engineering efforts, they can't quite get the leverage they need to pull Dozer out, so Skya uses an attachment on her crane to help give the bulldozer the extra boost he needs to escape.<\/p>\r\n
\u00a0They group\u00a0realizes that together they were able to create something pretty remarkable that none of them would have been able to do on their own. This encourages the dinotrux to work together to create a society in which\u00a0all dinotrux can live in peace.<\/p>\r\n
However, D-Structs makes one final appearance, announcing to\u00a0Ty and the gang that the crater belongs to him. Using their combined skills, the newly formed dinotrux friends scare him away - for now - and start to work on building their new community.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Overall Impression<\/h3>\r\n
Overall, I found the first episode of\u00a0Dinotrux <\/em>to be quite interesting. It got off to a bit of a slow start, but once Ty and Revvit got together, things took\u00a0off and piqued my interest. But the real fun came as more and more dinotrux were introduced; I couldn't wait to see what clever combinations the creators made for each new breed.<\/p>\r\n
Andrew Francis, the voice of Ty, does a great job breaking the mold of what one would expect from a ferocious predator. He matches Ty's chipper, happy attitude with a bright, approachable voice. The rest of the voice cast is great, but at times feels a little too modern (one of the dinotrux sounds like he was pulled straight off\u00a0the beach).<\/p>\r\n
While the concept (construction vehicles that are also dinosaurs) seems a bit gimmicky and ripe for merchandising opportunities, the show attempts to provide more substance. Since the creatures themselves are part machine and part tool,\u00a0the characters have to use these different abilities and skill sets to overcome new obstacles they will face each episode.\u00a0Dinotrux\u00a0<\/em>teaches viewers to explore the world around them, think creatively, and use their brains to engineer solutions to problems.<\/p>\r\n
The plot in the pilot isn't too cerebral, which is fine because it's not meant to be. As mentioned above, the filmmakers did a great job of introducing us to a new world, establishing distinct characters, and giving us just a taste of what to expect in future episodes. Kids\u00a0will no doubt be glued to their TV screens and this will definitely become a favorite of the Netflix generation. Who doesn't love building, crushing, and, of course, dinosaurs?<\/p>\r\n\r\n
What's Next?<\/h3>\r\n $\"Revvit$ <\/a> Revvit and his other Reptool friends. (c) DreamWorks Animation<\/em>[\/caption]\r\n
Starting August 14, the first 10 episodes of\u00a0Dinotrux\u00a0<\/em>will be available for your binge-watching, viewing pleasure:<\/p>\r\n\r\n
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Episode 1 - \"Ty and Revvit\"<\/li>\r\n\t
Episode 2 - \"Scrapadactyls\"<\/li>\r\n\t
Episode 3 - \"Garage\"<\/li>\r\n\t
Episode 4 - \"Scraptors\"<\/li>\r\n\t
Episode 5 - \"Pit\"<\/li>\r\n\t
Episode 6 - \"Garby\"<\/li>\r\n\t
Episode 7 - \"Totrools\"<\/li>\r\n\t
Episode 8 - \"Desert\"<\/li>\r\n\t
Episode 9 - \"Sandstorm\"<\/li>\r\n\t
Episode 10 - \"Fake Ravine\"<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nAs you can tell from the episode titles, we're in for a lot of fun new dinotrux, reptools, and locations. Dinotrux <\/em>premieres on Netflix August 14.\r\n
What did you think of the\u00a0Dinotrux <\/em>pilot episode? Will you watch\u00a0the series on Netflix?<\/h1>\r\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/ckDPlGSw_vk\r\n\r\nEdited by: Hannah Wilkes","post_title":"'Dinotrux' Episode 1 Pilot Review - \"Ty and Revvit\"","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"dinotrux-episode-1-pilot-review-ty-and-revvit","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2015-08-28 13:58:00","post_modified_gmt":"2015-08-28 20:58:00","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=32410","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"3","filter":"raw"},{"ID":32227,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-08-07 10:12:34","post_date_gmt":"2015-08-07 17:12:34","post_content":"Despite being a dime a dozen these days, superhero films are big money for studios. With the big names like the Avengers and X-Men dominating the box office, it seems every studio wants to get in on the action. Such is the case with 20th Century Fox, who owns the film rights to Marvel's first supergroup, the Fantastic Four<\/em>. Unfortunately, this attempt at a reboot is far from fantastic.\r\n\r\nFantastic Four<\/em>\u00a0starts off with a look at Reed Richards (Miles Teller), who is a genius youngster building a teleporter in his parent's garage. With the help of his classmate Ben (Jamie Bell), they work on improving the model over the course of a few years and finally debut it at the high school science fair. The judges scoff at his design calling it a magic trick, but the device catches the eye of Dr. Storm, who offers him a scholarship to the Baxter Foundation where Reed would have the resources to build his inter-dimensional transporter on a real scale.\r\n\r\nOnce at the lab, he's joined with fellow brainiacs, Sue (Kate Mara), who specializes in pattern detection; her brother, Johnny (Michael B. Jordan), who can build anything; and Victor (Toby Kebbell), a dark and brooding figure whose previous attempts to build a transporter were unsuccessful. Unfortunately, the offer to join the team isn't extended to Ben, but when the teleporter is finally completed, a drunk Reed, Johnny and Victor extend an invitation to Ben to join them in the first human mission to the unexplored new dimension. But things go awry when the planet starts to crumble and they race back to the teleporter, losing Victor in the process.\r\n\r\nThey make it back to earth in the nick of time, but the resulting blast of the planet's strange energy causes all of them, even Sue who stayed behind to help with mission control, to develop new superpowers.\u00a0Sue ends up with the ability to create force fields and turn invisible, Reed becomes elastic, Johnny has fire powers, and Ben gets the shaft and becomes a giant rock monster.\r\n\r\nThe first half of the\u00a0Fantastic Four<\/em>\u00a0is actually pretty good. It's your classic superhero origins story, but it really takes it's time to get there. Each of the actors do a great job establishing their characters' personalities and quirks. However, the film really falls apart once they step foot in the new dimension. The lack of real villain until really the final 15 minutes doesn't help either. At that point, the final batter and ending is so rushed, it's terribly anti-climatic.\r\n\r\nAt times, the dorky\u00a0dialogue and lackluster special effects made me feel that this was supposed to be a made-for-TV-movie aimed at teens. The second half took such a cheesy turn that I felt that the dimension the gang had transported to was the set of a Disney Channel Original Movie. It's head-shakingly bad.\r\n\r\nFantastic Four\u00a0<\/em>started off with some potential, but runs out of steam and falls flat, which is a real shame because a lot of people had high hopes for this film. Looks like we're going to have to wait a few years until another brave soul attempts yet another Fantastic Four reboot, because this one doesn't cut it.\r\n
\u272e\u272e1\/2<\/h1>","post_title":"'Fantastic Four' Review: Yet Another Reboot Flounders to Impress","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"yet-another-fantastic-four-reboot-flounders-to-impress","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-21 21:22:19","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-22 04:22:19","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=32227","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"6","filter":"raw"},{"ID":32223,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-08-07 09:16:05","post_date_gmt":"2015-08-07 16:16:05","post_content":"While our friends in the UK had the opportunity to see Aardman Animations' new film\u00a0Shaun\u00a0the Sheep\u00a0Movie<\/em> months ago, here in the US we're barely getting the pleasure of seeing this little gem of a film. And it was definitely worth the wait.\r\n\r\nShaun\u00a0the Sheep\u00a0Movie<\/em>\u00a0<\/em>tells the story of Shaun, a sheep who lives on a farm with his fellow sheep family. He lives under the watchful care of the loving Farmer and his dog Bitzer. But life on the farm gets monotonous after he repeats\u00a0the same thing day after day. Shaun decides that he needs a break and concocts a plan to get the Farmer out of the way for the day, so that he and his friend can lounge around the house eating delicious snacks.\r\n\r\nThis plan backfires and the Farmer ends up rolling into the city in a camper trailer, which results\u00a0in a hospital stay with amnesia. Soon, Shaun realizes that life without the Farmer is quite a dull and hungry experience, so he and his friends make the journey into the city to bring the Farmer back. But by the time they arrive, the Farmer has become a local hairstyling celebrity thanks to his many years shearing sheep. Are Shaun, Bitzer, and the sheep it too late?\r\n\r\n $\"reasons_see_shaun_sheep_movie_3\"$ <\/a>\r\n\r\nShaun<\/em>\u00a0the Sheep\u00a0Movie\u00a0<\/em><\/em><\/em>is based on the popular TV show\u00a0Shaun the Sheep<\/em>,\u00a0which has over four seasons under its belt. But, luckily, the movie feels like a standalone work. Moviegoers who are unfamiliar with the show will be able to comfortably jump right into the movie and not feel the least bit lost.\r\n\r\nDespite having absolutely no dialogue (other than a few songs), the film delivers its plot, message, and humor with a punch. The lack of dialogue forced the filmmakers to make sure the visuals and music were stellar, and they absolutely are top notch. From the first few strains of the score at the beginning, the music steals the show and helps to carry the emotion of the characters.\r\n\r\nAardman Animations, creator of the popular\u00a0Wallace and Gromit\u00a0<\/em>shorts, has always been known for its clever humor and expert comedic timing.\u00a0Shaun<\/em>\u00a0the Sheep\u00a0Movie<\/em><\/em><\/em> is no exception.\u00a0From when the sheep find human clothes and eat in a posh restaurant to when the Farmer stumbles into celebrity status when he accidentally gives a someone the same cut as his sheep, moviegoers will\u00a0laugh\u00a0through this entire film and love every moment of it.\r\n\r\nShaun<\/em>\u00a0the Sheep\u00a0Movie<\/em><\/em>\u00a0<\/em>can be described in two words: hilariously adorable. It's a smart animated film that doesn't pander to the kids and encourages viewers of all ages to have a great time.\r\n
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Crush it.\u00a0Smash it.\u00a0Move it.\u00a0Lift it.\r\nBuild it up! Dinotrux! Going strong! Dinotrux! Let\u2019s go!<\/p>\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\n
Dinotrux<\/strong><\/em>. It's what you get when you mash up young boys' favorite things: trucks, construction vehicles, and dinosaurs. Dinotrux\u00a0<\/em>is the newest Netflix original series brought to us by DreamWorks TV and gives us the opportunity to explore the world\u00a0of these dino-construction machines.<\/p>\r\n
Initially, the concept seems pretty tailored to a specific audience: young boys. And, let's be honest, that's exactly who it is for. However, that's not to say that adults or older viewers won't find any enjoyment from\u00a0the show. In the pilot, the series does a great job establishing a great cast of personalities and characters, while also being so much more than just a kids' show about trucks.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Episode 1 - \"Ty and Revvit\"<\/h3>\r\n $\"DTX_ep103_01212503_RGB\"$ <\/a>\r\n
From the first scenes we are introduced to the world of the Mechazoic era, where dinosaur-construction vehicle hybrids live together. This world is filled with all the typical dinosaurs: brachiosaurus, triceratops, stegosaurus, and of course, the fearsome tyrannosaurus rex. However, you won't find your\u00a0typical carnivores and herbivores. All the dinotrux eat ore, and the aggressive dinosaurs (the Tyrannosaurus Trux, to be precise) simply crush other dinotrux to a pulp in order to get the ore for themselves.<\/p>\r\n
Enter our hero\u00a0Ty-Rux, a amiable\u00a0T-Trux who, due to his nature, causes\u00a0all other dinotrux to flee at his sight. When a volcano eruption destroys his home, he narrowly escapes and finds a new crater in which to reside. Unfortunately, there is another T-Trux, D-Structs, who rules the roost and he won't permit any other\u00a0T-Trux to dwell in the crater with him.<\/p>\r\n
While digging for ore, a discouraged Ty runs into\u00a0a reptool named Revvit, a nerdy chameleon-esque critter who tires\u00a0to sneak some ore away before Ty sees him. Ty, not being like most T-Trux, kindly offers Revvit some ore (to the reptool's surprise). As a thank you, Revvit uses his tool-infused body (a\u00a0tape measure for a tongue and a screwdriver for hands) to fix one of Ty's treads, which he broke while fleeing the volcano eruption.<\/p>\r\n
Ty encounters the territorial D-Structs again and attempts to reason with him, saying that all the dinotrux actually can live in peace. Yet again, D-Structs disagrees and attacks Ty. Defeated by the bigger, stronger dinotrux, Ty almost leaves the crater for good, but decides to stay and see if he can get the various species of dinotrux to work and live together harmoniously.<\/p>\r\n
Our new duo Ty and Revvit visit all the different dinotrux groups, but, as expected, find resistance. However, a few of the dinotrux, like Skya the brachiosaurus-crane combo,\u00a0are surprised to meet such a friendly T-Trux and give him a chance. Things take a turn for the worse when some\u00a0triceratops-bulldozers attack Ty, but accidentally get one of their kind own, Dozer, stuck in deep tar.<\/p>\r\n
Using their intellect, Ty and Revvit construct a platform that they can use to pull Dozer out of the tar before he sinks to his death. Despite their best engineering efforts, they can't quite get the leverage they need to pull Dozer out, so Skya uses an attachment on her crane to help give the bulldozer the extra boost he needs to escape.<\/p>\r\n
\u00a0They group\u00a0realizes that together they were able to create something pretty remarkable that none of them would have been able to do on their own. This encourages the dinotrux to work together to create a society in which\u00a0all dinotrux can live in peace.<\/p>\r\n
However, D-Structs makes one final appearance, announcing to\u00a0Ty and the gang that the crater belongs to him. Using their combined skills, the newly formed dinotrux friends scare him away - for now - and start to work on building their new community.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Overall Impression<\/h3>\r\n
Overall, I found the first episode of\u00a0Dinotrux <\/em>to be quite interesting. It got off to a bit of a slow start, but once Ty and Revvit got together, things took\u00a0off and piqued my interest. But the real fun came as more and more dinotrux were introduced; I couldn't wait to see what clever combinations the creators made for each new breed.<\/p>\r\n
Andrew Francis, the voice of Ty, does a great job breaking the mold of what one would expect from a ferocious predator. He matches Ty's chipper, happy attitude with a bright, approachable voice. The rest of the voice cast is great, but at times feels a little too modern (one of the dinotrux sounds like he was pulled straight off\u00a0the beach).<\/p>\r\n
While the concept (construction vehicles that are also dinosaurs) seems a bit gimmicky and ripe for merchandising opportunities, the show attempts to provide more substance. Since the creatures themselves are part machine and part tool,\u00a0the characters have to use these different abilities and skill sets to overcome new obstacles they will face each episode.\u00a0Dinotrux\u00a0<\/em>teaches viewers to explore the world around them, think creatively, and use their brains to engineer solutions to problems.<\/p>\r\n
The plot in the pilot isn't too cerebral, which is fine because it's not meant to be. As mentioned above, the filmmakers did a great job of introducing us to a new world, establishing distinct characters, and giving us just a taste of what to expect in future episodes. Kids\u00a0will no doubt be glued to their TV screens and this will definitely become a favorite of the Netflix generation. Who doesn't love building, crushing, and, of course, dinosaurs?<\/p>\r\n\r\n
What's Next?<\/h3>\r\n $\"Revvit$ <\/a> Revvit and his other Reptool friends. (c) DreamWorks Animation<\/em>[\/caption]\r\n
Starting August 14, the first 10 episodes of\u00a0Dinotrux\u00a0<\/em>will be available for your binge-watching, viewing pleasure:<\/p>\r\n\r\n
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Episode 1 - \"Ty and Revvit\"<\/li>\r\n\t
Episode 2 - \"Scrapadactyls\"<\/li>\r\n\t
Episode 3 - \"Garage\"<\/li>\r\n\t
Episode 4 - \"Scraptors\"<\/li>\r\n\t
Episode 5 - \"Pit\"<\/li>\r\n\t
Episode 6 - \"Garby\"<\/li>\r\n\t
Episode 7 - \"Totrools\"<\/li>\r\n\t
Episode 8 - \"Desert\"<\/li>\r\n\t
Episode 9 - \"Sandstorm\"<\/li>\r\n\t
Episode 10 - \"Fake Ravine\"<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nAs you can tell from the episode titles, we're in for a lot of fun new dinotrux, reptools, and locations. Dinotrux <\/em>premieres on Netflix August 14.\r\n
What did you think of the\u00a0Dinotrux <\/em>pilot episode? Will you watch\u00a0the series on Netflix?<\/h1>\r\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/ckDPlGSw_vk\r\n\r\nEdited by: Hannah Wilkes","post_title":"'Dinotrux' Episode 1 Pilot Review - \"Ty and Revvit\"","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"dinotrux-episode-1-pilot-review-ty-and-revvit","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2015-08-28 13:58:00","post_modified_gmt":"2015-08-28 20:58:00","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=32410","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"3","filter":"raw"},{"ID":32227,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-08-07 10:12:34","post_date_gmt":"2015-08-07 17:12:34","post_content":"Despite being a dime a dozen these days, superhero films are big money for studios. With the big names like the Avengers and X-Men dominating the box office, it seems every studio wants to get in on the action. Such is the case with 20th Century Fox, who owns the film rights to Marvel's first supergroup, the Fantastic Four<\/em>. Unfortunately, this attempt at a reboot is far from fantastic.\r\n\r\nFantastic Four<\/em>\u00a0starts off with a look at Reed Richards (Miles Teller), who is a genius youngster building a teleporter in his parent's garage. With the help of his classmate Ben (Jamie Bell), they work on improving the model over the course of a few years and finally debut it at the high school science fair. The judges scoff at his design calling it a magic trick, but the device catches the eye of Dr. Storm, who offers him a scholarship to the Baxter Foundation where Reed would have the resources to build his inter-dimensional transporter on a real scale.\r\n\r\nOnce at the lab, he's joined with fellow brainiacs, Sue (Kate Mara), who specializes in pattern detection; her brother, Johnny (Michael B. Jordan), who can build anything; and Victor (Toby Kebbell), a dark and brooding figure whose previous attempts to build a transporter were unsuccessful. Unfortunately, the offer to join the team isn't extended to Ben, but when the teleporter is finally completed, a drunk Reed, Johnny and Victor extend an invitation to Ben to join them in the first human mission to the unexplored new dimension. But things go awry when the planet starts to crumble and they race back to the teleporter, losing Victor in the process.\r\n\r\nThey make it back to earth in the nick of time, but the resulting blast of the planet's strange energy causes all of them, even Sue who stayed behind to help with mission control, to develop new superpowers.\u00a0Sue ends up with the ability to create force fields and turn invisible, Reed becomes elastic, Johnny has fire powers, and Ben gets the shaft and becomes a giant rock monster.\r\n\r\nThe first half of the\u00a0Fantastic Four<\/em>\u00a0is actually pretty good. It's your classic superhero origins story, but it really takes it's time to get there. Each of the actors do a great job establishing their characters' personalities and quirks. However, the film really falls apart once they step foot in the new dimension. The lack of real villain until really the final 15 minutes doesn't help either. At that point, the final batter and ending is so rushed, it's terribly anti-climatic.\r\n\r\nAt times, the dorky\u00a0dialogue and lackluster special effects made me feel that this was supposed to be a made-for-TV-movie aimed at teens. The second half took such a cheesy turn that I felt that the dimension the gang had transported to was the set of a Disney Channel Original Movie. It's head-shakingly bad.\r\n\r\nFantastic Four\u00a0<\/em>started off with some potential, but runs out of steam and falls flat, which is a real shame because a lot of people had high hopes for this film. Looks like we're going to have to wait a few years until another brave soul attempts yet another Fantastic Four reboot, because this one doesn't cut it.\r\n
\u272e\u272e1\/2<\/h1>","post_title":"'Fantastic Four' Review: Yet Another Reboot Flounders to Impress","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"yet-another-fantastic-four-reboot-flounders-to-impress","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-21 21:22:19","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-22 04:22:19","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=32227","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"6","filter":"raw"},{"ID":32223,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-08-07 09:16:05","post_date_gmt":"2015-08-07 16:16:05","post_content":"While our friends in the UK had the opportunity to see Aardman Animations' new film\u00a0Shaun\u00a0the Sheep\u00a0Movie<\/em> months ago, here in the US we're barely getting the pleasure of seeing this little gem of a film. And it was definitely worth the wait.\r\n\r\nShaun\u00a0the Sheep\u00a0Movie<\/em>\u00a0<\/em>tells the story of Shaun, a sheep who lives on a farm with his fellow sheep family. He lives under the watchful care of the loving Farmer and his dog Bitzer. But life on the farm gets monotonous after he repeats\u00a0the same thing day after day. Shaun decides that he needs a break and concocts a plan to get the Farmer out of the way for the day, so that he and his friend can lounge around the house eating delicious snacks.\r\n\r\nThis plan backfires and the Farmer ends up rolling into the city in a camper trailer, which results\u00a0in a hospital stay with amnesia. Soon, Shaun realizes that life without the Farmer is quite a dull and hungry experience, so he and his friends make the journey into the city to bring the Farmer back. But by the time they arrive, the Farmer has become a local hairstyling celebrity thanks to his many years shearing sheep. Are Shaun, Bitzer, and the sheep it too late?\r\n\r\n $\"reasons_see_shaun_sheep_movie_3\"$ <\/a>\r\n\r\nShaun<\/em>\u00a0the Sheep\u00a0Movie\u00a0<\/em><\/em><\/em>is based on the popular TV show\u00a0Shaun the Sheep<\/em>,\u00a0which has over four seasons under its belt. But, luckily, the movie feels like a standalone work. Moviegoers who are unfamiliar with the show will be able to comfortably jump right into the movie and not feel the least bit lost.\r\n\r\nDespite having absolutely no dialogue (other than a few songs), the film delivers its plot, message, and humor with a punch. The lack of dialogue forced the filmmakers to make sure the visuals and music were stellar, and they absolutely are top notch. From the first few strains of the score at the beginning, the music steals the show and helps to carry the emotion of the characters.\r\n\r\nAardman Animations, creator of the popular\u00a0Wallace and Gromit\u00a0<\/em>shorts, has always been known for its clever humor and expert comedic timing.\u00a0Shaun<\/em>\u00a0the Sheep\u00a0Movie<\/em><\/em><\/em> is no exception.\u00a0From when the sheep find human clothes and eat in a posh restaurant to when the Farmer stumbles into celebrity status when he accidentally gives a someone the same cut as his sheep, moviegoers will\u00a0laugh\u00a0through this entire film and love every moment of it.\r\n\r\nShaun<\/em>\u00a0the Sheep\u00a0Movie<\/em><\/em>\u00a0<\/em>can be described in two words: hilariously adorable. It's a smart animated film that doesn't pander to the kids and encourages viewers of all ages to have a great time.\r\n
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Crush it.\u00a0Smash it.\u00a0Move it.\u00a0Lift it.\r\nBuild it up! Dinotrux! Going strong! Dinotrux! Let\u2019s go!<\/p>\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\n
Dinotrux<\/strong><\/em>. It's what you get when you mash up young boys' favorite things: trucks, construction vehicles, and dinosaurs. Dinotrux\u00a0<\/em>is the newest Netflix original series brought to us by DreamWorks TV and gives us the opportunity to explore the world\u00a0of these dino-construction machines.<\/p>\r\n
Initially, the concept seems pretty tailored to a specific audience: young boys. And, let's be honest, that's exactly who it is for. However, that's not to say that adults or older viewers won't find any enjoyment from\u00a0the show. In the pilot, the series does a great job establishing a great cast of personalities and characters, while also being so much more than just a kids' show about trucks.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Episode 1 - \"Ty and Revvit\"<\/h3>\r\n $\"DTX_ep103_01212503_RGB\"$ <\/a>\r\n
From the first scenes we are introduced to the world of the Mechazoic era, where dinosaur-construction vehicle hybrids live together. This world is filled with all the typical dinosaurs: brachiosaurus, triceratops, stegosaurus, and of course, the fearsome tyrannosaurus rex. However, you won't find your\u00a0typical carnivores and herbivores. All the dinotrux eat ore, and the aggressive dinosaurs (the Tyrannosaurus Trux, to be precise) simply crush other dinotrux to a pulp in order to get the ore for themselves.<\/p>\r\n
Enter our hero\u00a0Ty-Rux, a amiable\u00a0T-Trux who, due to his nature, causes\u00a0all other dinotrux to flee at his sight. When a volcano eruption destroys his home, he narrowly escapes and finds a new crater in which to reside. Unfortunately, there is another T-Trux, D-Structs, who rules the roost and he won't permit any other\u00a0T-Trux to dwell in the crater with him.<\/p>\r\n
While digging for ore, a discouraged Ty runs into\u00a0a reptool named Revvit, a nerdy chameleon-esque critter who tires\u00a0to sneak some ore away before Ty sees him. Ty, not being like most T-Trux, kindly offers Revvit some ore (to the reptool's surprise). As a thank you, Revvit uses his tool-infused body (a\u00a0tape measure for a tongue and a screwdriver for hands) to fix one of Ty's treads, which he broke while fleeing the volcano eruption.<\/p>\r\n
Ty encounters the territorial D-Structs again and attempts to reason with him, saying that all the dinotrux actually can live in peace. Yet again, D-Structs disagrees and attacks Ty. Defeated by the bigger, stronger dinotrux, Ty almost leaves the crater for good, but decides to stay and see if he can get the various species of dinotrux to work and live together harmoniously.<\/p>\r\n
Our new duo Ty and Revvit visit all the different dinotrux groups, but, as expected, find resistance. However, a few of the dinotrux, like Skya the brachiosaurus-crane combo,\u00a0are surprised to meet such a friendly T-Trux and give him a chance. Things take a turn for the worse when some\u00a0triceratops-bulldozers attack Ty, but accidentally get one of their kind own, Dozer, stuck in deep tar.<\/p>\r\n
Using their intellect, Ty and Revvit construct a platform that they can use to pull Dozer out of the tar before he sinks to his death. Despite their best engineering efforts, they can't quite get the leverage they need to pull Dozer out, so Skya uses an attachment on her crane to help give the bulldozer the extra boost he needs to escape.<\/p>\r\n
\u00a0They group\u00a0realizes that together they were able to create something pretty remarkable that none of them would have been able to do on their own. This encourages the dinotrux to work together to create a society in which\u00a0all dinotrux can live in peace.<\/p>\r\n
However, D-Structs makes one final appearance, announcing to\u00a0Ty and the gang that the crater belongs to him. Using their combined skills, the newly formed dinotrux friends scare him away - for now - and start to work on building their new community.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Overall Impression<\/h3>\r\n
Overall, I found the first episode of\u00a0Dinotrux <\/em>to be quite interesting. It got off to a bit of a slow start, but once Ty and Revvit got together, things took\u00a0off and piqued my interest. But the real fun came as more and more dinotrux were introduced; I couldn't wait to see what clever combinations the creators made for each new breed.<\/p>\r\n
Andrew Francis, the voice of Ty, does a great job breaking the mold of what one would expect from a ferocious predator. He matches Ty's chipper, happy attitude with a bright, approachable voice. The rest of the voice cast is great, but at times feels a little too modern (one of the dinotrux sounds like he was pulled straight off\u00a0the beach).<\/p>\r\n
While the concept (construction vehicles that are also dinosaurs) seems a bit gimmicky and ripe for merchandising opportunities, the show attempts to provide more substance. Since the creatures themselves are part machine and part tool,\u00a0the characters have to use these different abilities and skill sets to overcome new obstacles they will face each episode.\u00a0Dinotrux\u00a0<\/em>teaches viewers to explore the world around them, think creatively, and use their brains to engineer solutions to problems.<\/p>\r\n
The plot in the pilot isn't too cerebral, which is fine because it's not meant to be. As mentioned above, the filmmakers did a great job of introducing us to a new world, establishing distinct characters, and giving us just a taste of what to expect in future episodes. Kids\u00a0will no doubt be glued to their TV screens and this will definitely become a favorite of the Netflix generation. Who doesn't love building, crushing, and, of course, dinosaurs?<\/p>\r\n\r\n
What's Next?<\/h3>\r\n $\"Revvit$ <\/a> Revvit and his other Reptool friends. (c) DreamWorks Animation<\/em>[\/caption]\r\n
Starting August 14, the first 10 episodes of\u00a0Dinotrux\u00a0<\/em>will be available for your binge-watching, viewing pleasure:<\/p>\r\n\r\n
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Episode 1 - \"Ty and Revvit\"<\/li>\r\n\t
Episode 2 - \"Scrapadactyls\"<\/li>\r\n\t
Episode 3 - \"Garage\"<\/li>\r\n\t
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Episode 5 - \"Pit\"<\/li>\r\n\t
Episode 6 - \"Garby\"<\/li>\r\n\t
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Episode 10 - \"Fake Ravine\"<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nAs you can tell from the episode titles, we're in for a lot of fun new dinotrux, reptools, and locations. Dinotrux <\/em>premieres on Netflix August 14.\r\n
What did you think of the\u00a0Dinotrux <\/em>pilot episode? Will you watch\u00a0the series on Netflix?<\/h1>\r\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/ckDPlGSw_vk\r\n\r\nEdited by: Hannah Wilkes","post_title":"'Dinotrux' Episode 1 Pilot Review - \"Ty and Revvit\"","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"dinotrux-episode-1-pilot-review-ty-and-revvit","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2015-08-28 13:58:00","post_modified_gmt":"2015-08-28 20:58:00","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=32410","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"3","filter":"raw"},{"ID":32227,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-08-07 10:12:34","post_date_gmt":"2015-08-07 17:12:34","post_content":"Despite being a dime a dozen these days, superhero films are big money for studios. With the big names like the Avengers and X-Men dominating the box office, it seems every studio wants to get in on the action. Such is the case with 20th Century Fox, who owns the film rights to Marvel's first supergroup, the Fantastic Four<\/em>. Unfortunately, this attempt at a reboot is far from fantastic.\r\n\r\nFantastic Four<\/em>\u00a0starts off with a look at Reed Richards (Miles Teller), who is a genius youngster building a teleporter in his parent's garage. With the help of his classmate Ben (Jamie Bell), they work on improving the model over the course of a few years and finally debut it at the high school science fair. The judges scoff at his design calling it a magic trick, but the device catches the eye of Dr. Storm, who offers him a scholarship to the Baxter Foundation where Reed would have the resources to build his inter-dimensional transporter on a real scale.\r\n\r\nOnce at the lab, he's joined with fellow brainiacs, Sue (Kate Mara), who specializes in pattern detection; her brother, Johnny (Michael B. Jordan), who can build anything; and Victor (Toby Kebbell), a dark and brooding figure whose previous attempts to build a transporter were unsuccessful. Unfortunately, the offer to join the team isn't extended to Ben, but when the teleporter is finally completed, a drunk Reed, Johnny and Victor extend an invitation to Ben to join them in the first human mission to the unexplored new dimension. But things go awry when the planet starts to crumble and they race back to the teleporter, losing Victor in the process.\r\n\r\nThey make it back to earth in the nick of time, but the resulting blast of the planet's strange energy causes all of them, even Sue who stayed behind to help with mission control, to develop new superpowers.\u00a0Sue ends up with the ability to create force fields and turn invisible, Reed becomes elastic, Johnny has fire powers, and Ben gets the shaft and becomes a giant rock monster.\r\n\r\nThe first half of the\u00a0Fantastic Four<\/em>\u00a0is actually pretty good. It's your classic superhero origins story, but it really takes it's time to get there. Each of the actors do a great job establishing their characters' personalities and quirks. However, the film really falls apart once they step foot in the new dimension. The lack of real villain until really the final 15 minutes doesn't help either. At that point, the final batter and ending is so rushed, it's terribly anti-climatic.\r\n\r\nAt times, the dorky\u00a0dialogue and lackluster special effects made me feel that this was supposed to be a made-for-TV-movie aimed at teens. The second half took such a cheesy turn that I felt that the dimension the gang had transported to was the set of a Disney Channel Original Movie. It's head-shakingly bad.\r\n\r\nFantastic Four\u00a0<\/em>started off with some potential, but runs out of steam and falls flat, which is a real shame because a lot of people had high hopes for this film. Looks like we're going to have to wait a few years until another brave soul attempts yet another Fantastic Four reboot, because this one doesn't cut it.\r\n
\u272e\u272e1\/2<\/h1>","post_title":"'Fantastic Four' Review: Yet Another Reboot Flounders to Impress","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"yet-another-fantastic-four-reboot-flounders-to-impress","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-21 21:22:19","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-22 04:22:19","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=32227","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"6","filter":"raw"},{"ID":32223,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-08-07 09:16:05","post_date_gmt":"2015-08-07 16:16:05","post_content":"While our friends in the UK had the opportunity to see Aardman Animations' new film\u00a0Shaun\u00a0the Sheep\u00a0Movie<\/em> months ago, here in the US we're barely getting the pleasure of seeing this little gem of a film. And it was definitely worth the wait.\r\n\r\nShaun\u00a0the Sheep\u00a0Movie<\/em>\u00a0<\/em>tells the story of Shaun, a sheep who lives on a farm with his fellow sheep family. He lives under the watchful care of the loving Farmer and his dog Bitzer. But life on the farm gets monotonous after he repeats\u00a0the same thing day after day. Shaun decides that he needs a break and concocts a plan to get the Farmer out of the way for the day, so that he and his friend can lounge around the house eating delicious snacks.\r\n\r\nThis plan backfires and the Farmer ends up rolling into the city in a camper trailer, which results\u00a0in a hospital stay with amnesia. Soon, Shaun realizes that life without the Farmer is quite a dull and hungry experience, so he and his friends make the journey into the city to bring the Farmer back. But by the time they arrive, the Farmer has become a local hairstyling celebrity thanks to his many years shearing sheep. Are Shaun, Bitzer, and the sheep it too late?\r\n\r\n $\"reasons_see_shaun_sheep_movie_3\"$ <\/a>\r\n\r\nShaun<\/em>\u00a0the Sheep\u00a0Movie\u00a0<\/em><\/em><\/em>is based on the popular TV show\u00a0Shaun the Sheep<\/em>,\u00a0which has over four seasons under its belt. But, luckily, the movie feels like a standalone work. Moviegoers who are unfamiliar with the show will be able to comfortably jump right into the movie and not feel the least bit lost.\r\n\r\nDespite having absolutely no dialogue (other than a few songs), the film delivers its plot, message, and humor with a punch. The lack of dialogue forced the filmmakers to make sure the visuals and music were stellar, and they absolutely are top notch. From the first few strains of the score at the beginning, the music steals the show and helps to carry the emotion of the characters.\r\n\r\nAardman Animations, creator of the popular\u00a0Wallace and Gromit\u00a0<\/em>shorts, has always been known for its clever humor and expert comedic timing.\u00a0Shaun<\/em>\u00a0the Sheep\u00a0Movie<\/em><\/em><\/em> is no exception.\u00a0From when the sheep find human clothes and eat in a posh restaurant to when the Farmer stumbles into celebrity status when he accidentally gives a someone the same cut as his sheep, moviegoers will\u00a0laugh\u00a0through this entire film and love every moment of it.\r\n\r\nShaun<\/em>\u00a0the Sheep\u00a0Movie<\/em><\/em>\u00a0<\/em>can be described in two words: hilariously adorable. It's a smart animated film that doesn't pander to the kids and encourages viewers of all ages to have a great time.\r\n
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Crush it.\u00a0Smash it.\u00a0Move it.\u00a0Lift it.\r\nBuild it up! Dinotrux! Going strong! Dinotrux! Let\u2019s go!<\/p>\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\n
Dinotrux<\/strong><\/em>. It's what you get when you mash up young boys' favorite things: trucks, construction vehicles, and dinosaurs. Dinotrux\u00a0<\/em>is the newest Netflix original series brought to us by DreamWorks TV and gives us the opportunity to explore the world\u00a0of these dino-construction machines.<\/p>\r\n
Initially, the concept seems pretty tailored to a specific audience: young boys. And, let's be honest, that's exactly who it is for. However, that's not to say that adults or older viewers won't find any enjoyment from\u00a0the show. In the pilot, the series does a great job establishing a great cast of personalities and characters, while also being so much more than just a kids' show about trucks.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Episode 1 - \"Ty and Revvit\"<\/h3>\r\n $\"DTX_ep103_01212503_RGB\"$ <\/a>\r\n
From the first scenes we are introduced to the world of the Mechazoic era, where dinosaur-construction vehicle hybrids live together. This world is filled with all the typical dinosaurs: brachiosaurus, triceratops, stegosaurus, and of course, the fearsome tyrannosaurus rex. However, you won't find your\u00a0typical carnivores and herbivores. All the dinotrux eat ore, and the aggressive dinosaurs (the Tyrannosaurus Trux, to be precise) simply crush other dinotrux to a pulp in order to get the ore for themselves.<\/p>\r\n
Enter our hero\u00a0Ty-Rux, a amiable\u00a0T-Trux who, due to his nature, causes\u00a0all other dinotrux to flee at his sight. When a volcano eruption destroys his home, he narrowly escapes and finds a new crater in which to reside. Unfortunately, there is another T-Trux, D-Structs, who rules the roost and he won't permit any other\u00a0T-Trux to dwell in the crater with him.<\/p>\r\n
While digging for ore, a discouraged Ty runs into\u00a0a reptool named Revvit, a nerdy chameleon-esque critter who tires\u00a0to sneak some ore away before Ty sees him. Ty, not being like most T-Trux, kindly offers Revvit some ore (to the reptool's surprise). As a thank you, Revvit uses his tool-infused body (a\u00a0tape measure for a tongue and a screwdriver for hands) to fix one of Ty's treads, which he broke while fleeing the volcano eruption.<\/p>\r\n
Ty encounters the territorial D-Structs again and attempts to reason with him, saying that all the dinotrux actually can live in peace. Yet again, D-Structs disagrees and attacks Ty. Defeated by the bigger, stronger dinotrux, Ty almost leaves the crater for good, but decides to stay and see if he can get the various species of dinotrux to work and live together harmoniously.<\/p>\r\n
Our new duo Ty and Revvit visit all the different dinotrux groups, but, as expected, find resistance. However, a few of the dinotrux, like Skya the brachiosaurus-crane combo,\u00a0are surprised to meet such a friendly T-Trux and give him a chance. Things take a turn for the worse when some\u00a0triceratops-bulldozers attack Ty, but accidentally get one of their kind own, Dozer, stuck in deep tar.<\/p>\r\n
Using their intellect, Ty and Revvit construct a platform that they can use to pull Dozer out of the tar before he sinks to his death. Despite their best engineering efforts, they can't quite get the leverage they need to pull Dozer out, so Skya uses an attachment on her crane to help give the bulldozer the extra boost he needs to escape.<\/p>\r\n
\u00a0They group\u00a0realizes that together they were able to create something pretty remarkable that none of them would have been able to do on their own. This encourages the dinotrux to work together to create a society in which\u00a0all dinotrux can live in peace.<\/p>\r\n
However, D-Structs makes one final appearance, announcing to\u00a0Ty and the gang that the crater belongs to him. Using their combined skills, the newly formed dinotrux friends scare him away - for now - and start to work on building their new community.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Overall Impression<\/h3>\r\n
Overall, I found the first episode of\u00a0Dinotrux <\/em>to be quite interesting. It got off to a bit of a slow start, but once Ty and Revvit got together, things took\u00a0off and piqued my interest. But the real fun came as more and more dinotrux were introduced; I couldn't wait to see what clever combinations the creators made for each new breed.<\/p>\r\n
Andrew Francis, the voice of Ty, does a great job breaking the mold of what one would expect from a ferocious predator. He matches Ty's chipper, happy attitude with a bright, approachable voice. The rest of the voice cast is great, but at times feels a little too modern (one of the dinotrux sounds like he was pulled straight off\u00a0the beach).<\/p>\r\n
While the concept (construction vehicles that are also dinosaurs) seems a bit gimmicky and ripe for merchandising opportunities, the show attempts to provide more substance. Since the creatures themselves are part machine and part tool,\u00a0the characters have to use these different abilities and skill sets to overcome new obstacles they will face each episode.\u00a0Dinotrux\u00a0<\/em>teaches viewers to explore the world around them, think creatively, and use their brains to engineer solutions to problems.<\/p>\r\n
The plot in the pilot isn't too cerebral, which is fine because it's not meant to be. As mentioned above, the filmmakers did a great job of introducing us to a new world, establishing distinct characters, and giving us just a taste of what to expect in future episodes. Kids\u00a0will no doubt be glued to their TV screens and this will definitely become a favorite of the Netflix generation. Who doesn't love building, crushing, and, of course, dinosaurs?<\/p>\r\n\r\n
What's Next?<\/h3>\r\n $\"Revvit$ <\/a> Revvit and his other Reptool friends. (c) DreamWorks Animation<\/em>[\/caption]\r\n
Starting August 14, the first 10 episodes of\u00a0Dinotrux\u00a0<\/em>will be available for your binge-watching, viewing pleasure:<\/p>\r\n\r\n
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Episode 2 - \"Scrapadactyls\"<\/li>\r\n\t
Episode 3 - \"Garage\"<\/li>\r\n\t
Episode 4 - \"Scraptors\"<\/li>\r\n\t
Episode 5 - \"Pit\"<\/li>\r\n\t
Episode 6 - \"Garby\"<\/li>\r\n\t
Episode 7 - \"Totrools\"<\/li>\r\n\t
Episode 8 - \"Desert\"<\/li>\r\n\t
Episode 9 - \"Sandstorm\"<\/li>\r\n\t
Episode 10 - \"Fake Ravine\"<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nAs you can tell from the episode titles, we're in for a lot of fun new dinotrux, reptools, and locations. Dinotrux <\/em>premieres on Netflix August 14.\r\n
What did you think of the\u00a0Dinotrux <\/em>pilot episode? Will you watch\u00a0the series on Netflix?<\/h1>\r\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/ckDPlGSw_vk\r\n\r\nEdited by: Hannah Wilkes","post_title":"'Dinotrux' Episode 1 Pilot Review - \"Ty and Revvit\"","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"dinotrux-episode-1-pilot-review-ty-and-revvit","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2015-08-28 13:58:00","post_modified_gmt":"2015-08-28 20:58:00","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=32410","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"3","filter":"raw"},{"ID":32227,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-08-07 10:12:34","post_date_gmt":"2015-08-07 17:12:34","post_content":"Despite being a dime a dozen these days, superhero films are big money for studios. With the big names like the Avengers and X-Men dominating the box office, it seems every studio wants to get in on the action. Such is the case with 20th Century Fox, who owns the film rights to Marvel's first supergroup, the Fantastic Four<\/em>. Unfortunately, this attempt at a reboot is far from fantastic.\r\n\r\nFantastic Four<\/em>\u00a0starts off with a look at Reed Richards (Miles Teller), who is a genius youngster building a teleporter in his parent's garage. With the help of his classmate Ben (Jamie Bell), they work on improving the model over the course of a few years and finally debut it at the high school science fair. The judges scoff at his design calling it a magic trick, but the device catches the eye of Dr. Storm, who offers him a scholarship to the Baxter Foundation where Reed would have the resources to build his inter-dimensional transporter on a real scale.\r\n\r\nOnce at the lab, he's joined with fellow brainiacs, Sue (Kate Mara), who specializes in pattern detection; her brother, Johnny (Michael B. Jordan), who can build anything; and Victor (Toby Kebbell), a dark and brooding figure whose previous attempts to build a transporter were unsuccessful. Unfortunately, the offer to join the team isn't extended to Ben, but when the teleporter is finally completed, a drunk Reed, Johnny and Victor extend an invitation to Ben to join them in the first human mission to the unexplored new dimension. But things go awry when the planet starts to crumble and they race back to the teleporter, losing Victor in the process.\r\n\r\nThey make it back to earth in the nick of time, but the resulting blast of the planet's strange energy causes all of them, even Sue who stayed behind to help with mission control, to develop new superpowers.\u00a0Sue ends up with the ability to create force fields and turn invisible, Reed becomes elastic, Johnny has fire powers, and Ben gets the shaft and becomes a giant rock monster.\r\n\r\nThe first half of the\u00a0Fantastic Four<\/em>\u00a0is actually pretty good. It's your classic superhero origins story, but it really takes it's time to get there. Each of the actors do a great job establishing their characters' personalities and quirks. However, the film really falls apart once they step foot in the new dimension. The lack of real villain until really the final 15 minutes doesn't help either. At that point, the final batter and ending is so rushed, it's terribly anti-climatic.\r\n\r\nAt times, the dorky\u00a0dialogue and lackluster special effects made me feel that this was supposed to be a made-for-TV-movie aimed at teens. The second half took such a cheesy turn that I felt that the dimension the gang had transported to was the set of a Disney Channel Original Movie. It's head-shakingly bad.\r\n\r\nFantastic Four\u00a0<\/em>started off with some potential, but runs out of steam and falls flat, which is a real shame because a lot of people had high hopes for this film. Looks like we're going to have to wait a few years until another brave soul attempts yet another Fantastic Four reboot, because this one doesn't cut it.\r\n
\u272e\u272e1\/2<\/h1>","post_title":"'Fantastic Four' Review: Yet Another Reboot Flounders to Impress","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"yet-another-fantastic-four-reboot-flounders-to-impress","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-21 21:22:19","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-22 04:22:19","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=32227","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"6","filter":"raw"},{"ID":32223,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-08-07 09:16:05","post_date_gmt":"2015-08-07 16:16:05","post_content":"While our friends in the UK had the opportunity to see Aardman Animations' new film\u00a0Shaun\u00a0the Sheep\u00a0Movie<\/em> months ago, here in the US we're barely getting the pleasure of seeing this little gem of a film. And it was definitely worth the wait.\r\n\r\nShaun\u00a0the Sheep\u00a0Movie<\/em>\u00a0<\/em>tells the story of Shaun, a sheep who lives on a farm with his fellow sheep family. He lives under the watchful care of the loving Farmer and his dog Bitzer. But life on the farm gets monotonous after he repeats\u00a0the same thing day after day. Shaun decides that he needs a break and concocts a plan to get the Farmer out of the way for the day, so that he and his friend can lounge around the house eating delicious snacks.\r\n\r\nThis plan backfires and the Farmer ends up rolling into the city in a camper trailer, which results\u00a0in a hospital stay with amnesia. Soon, Shaun realizes that life without the Farmer is quite a dull and hungry experience, so he and his friends make the journey into the city to bring the Farmer back. But by the time they arrive, the Farmer has become a local hairstyling celebrity thanks to his many years shearing sheep. Are Shaun, Bitzer, and the sheep it too late?\r\n\r\n $\"reasons_see_shaun_sheep_movie_3\"$ <\/a>\r\n\r\nShaun<\/em>\u00a0the Sheep\u00a0Movie\u00a0<\/em><\/em><\/em>is based on the popular TV show\u00a0Shaun the Sheep<\/em>,\u00a0which has over four seasons under its belt. But, luckily, the movie feels like a standalone work. Moviegoers who are unfamiliar with the show will be able to comfortably jump right into the movie and not feel the least bit lost.\r\n\r\nDespite having absolutely no dialogue (other than a few songs), the film delivers its plot, message, and humor with a punch. The lack of dialogue forced the filmmakers to make sure the visuals and music were stellar, and they absolutely are top notch. From the first few strains of the score at the beginning, the music steals the show and helps to carry the emotion of the characters.\r\n\r\nAardman Animations, creator of the popular\u00a0Wallace and Gromit\u00a0<\/em>shorts, has always been known for its clever humor and expert comedic timing.\u00a0Shaun<\/em>\u00a0the Sheep\u00a0Movie<\/em><\/em><\/em> is no exception.\u00a0From when the sheep find human clothes and eat in a posh restaurant to when the Farmer stumbles into celebrity status when he accidentally gives a someone the same cut as his sheep, moviegoers will\u00a0laugh\u00a0through this entire film and love every moment of it.\r\n\r\nShaun<\/em>\u00a0the Sheep\u00a0Movie<\/em><\/em>\u00a0<\/em>can be described in two words: hilariously adorable. It's a smart animated film that doesn't pander to the kids and encourages viewers of all ages to have a great time.\r\n
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Crush it.\u00a0Smash it.\u00a0Move it.\u00a0Lift it.\r\nBuild it up! Dinotrux! Going strong! Dinotrux! Let\u2019s go!<\/p>\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\n
Dinotrux<\/strong><\/em>. It's what you get when you mash up young boys' favorite things: trucks, construction vehicles, and dinosaurs. Dinotrux\u00a0<\/em>is the newest Netflix original series brought to us by DreamWorks TV and gives us the opportunity to explore the world\u00a0of these dino-construction machines.<\/p>\r\n
Initially, the concept seems pretty tailored to a specific audience: young boys. And, let's be honest, that's exactly who it is for. However, that's not to say that adults or older viewers won't find any enjoyment from\u00a0the show. In the pilot, the series does a great job establishing a great cast of personalities and characters, while also being so much more than just a kids' show about trucks.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Episode 1 - \"Ty and Revvit\"<\/h3>\r\n $\"DTX_ep103_01212503_RGB\"$ <\/a>\r\n
From the first scenes we are introduced to the world of the Mechazoic era, where dinosaur-construction vehicle hybrids live together. This world is filled with all the typical dinosaurs: brachiosaurus, triceratops, stegosaurus, and of course, the fearsome tyrannosaurus rex. However, you won't find your\u00a0typical carnivores and herbivores. All the dinotrux eat ore, and the aggressive dinosaurs (the Tyrannosaurus Trux, to be precise) simply crush other dinotrux to a pulp in order to get the ore for themselves.<\/p>\r\n
Enter our hero\u00a0Ty-Rux, a amiable\u00a0T-Trux who, due to his nature, causes\u00a0all other dinotrux to flee at his sight. When a volcano eruption destroys his home, he narrowly escapes and finds a new crater in which to reside. Unfortunately, there is another T-Trux, D-Structs, who rules the roost and he won't permit any other\u00a0T-Trux to dwell in the crater with him.<\/p>\r\n
While digging for ore, a discouraged Ty runs into\u00a0a reptool named Revvit, a nerdy chameleon-esque critter who tires\u00a0to sneak some ore away before Ty sees him. Ty, not being like most T-Trux, kindly offers Revvit some ore (to the reptool's surprise). As a thank you, Revvit uses his tool-infused body (a\u00a0tape measure for a tongue and a screwdriver for hands) to fix one of Ty's treads, which he broke while fleeing the volcano eruption.<\/p>\r\n
Ty encounters the territorial D-Structs again and attempts to reason with him, saying that all the dinotrux actually can live in peace. Yet again, D-Structs disagrees and attacks Ty. Defeated by the bigger, stronger dinotrux, Ty almost leaves the crater for good, but decides to stay and see if he can get the various species of dinotrux to work and live together harmoniously.<\/p>\r\n
Our new duo Ty and Revvit visit all the different dinotrux groups, but, as expected, find resistance. However, a few of the dinotrux, like Skya the brachiosaurus-crane combo,\u00a0are surprised to meet such a friendly T-Trux and give him a chance. Things take a turn for the worse when some\u00a0triceratops-bulldozers attack Ty, but accidentally get one of their kind own, Dozer, stuck in deep tar.<\/p>\r\n
Using their intellect, Ty and Revvit construct a platform that they can use to pull Dozer out of the tar before he sinks to his death. Despite their best engineering efforts, they can't quite get the leverage they need to pull Dozer out, so Skya uses an attachment on her crane to help give the bulldozer the extra boost he needs to escape.<\/p>\r\n
\u00a0They group\u00a0realizes that together they were able to create something pretty remarkable that none of them would have been able to do on their own. This encourages the dinotrux to work together to create a society in which\u00a0all dinotrux can live in peace.<\/p>\r\n
However, D-Structs makes one final appearance, announcing to\u00a0Ty and the gang that the crater belongs to him. Using their combined skills, the newly formed dinotrux friends scare him away - for now - and start to work on building their new community.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Overall Impression<\/h3>\r\n
Overall, I found the first episode of\u00a0Dinotrux <\/em>to be quite interesting. It got off to a bit of a slow start, but once Ty and Revvit got together, things took\u00a0off and piqued my interest. But the real fun came as more and more dinotrux were introduced; I couldn't wait to see what clever combinations the creators made for each new breed.<\/p>\r\n
Andrew Francis, the voice of Ty, does a great job breaking the mold of what one would expect from a ferocious predator. He matches Ty's chipper, happy attitude with a bright, approachable voice. The rest of the voice cast is great, but at times feels a little too modern (one of the dinotrux sounds like he was pulled straight off\u00a0the beach).<\/p>\r\n
While the concept (construction vehicles that are also dinosaurs) seems a bit gimmicky and ripe for merchandising opportunities, the show attempts to provide more substance. Since the creatures themselves are part machine and part tool,\u00a0the characters have to use these different abilities and skill sets to overcome new obstacles they will face each episode.\u00a0Dinotrux\u00a0<\/em>teaches viewers to explore the world around them, think creatively, and use their brains to engineer solutions to problems.<\/p>\r\n
The plot in the pilot isn't too cerebral, which is fine because it's not meant to be. As mentioned above, the filmmakers did a great job of introducing us to a new world, establishing distinct characters, and giving us just a taste of what to expect in future episodes. Kids\u00a0will no doubt be glued to their TV screens and this will definitely become a favorite of the Netflix generation. Who doesn't love building, crushing, and, of course, dinosaurs?<\/p>\r\n\r\n
What's Next?<\/h3>\r\n $\"Revvit$ <\/a> Revvit and his other Reptool friends. (c) DreamWorks Animation<\/em>[\/caption]\r\n
Starting August 14, the first 10 episodes of\u00a0Dinotrux\u00a0<\/em>will be available for your binge-watching, viewing pleasure:<\/p>\r\n\r\n
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Episode 1 - \"Ty and Revvit\"<\/li>\r\n\t
Episode 2 - \"Scrapadactyls\"<\/li>\r\n\t
Episode 3 - \"Garage\"<\/li>\r\n\t
Episode 4 - \"Scraptors\"<\/li>\r\n\t
Episode 5 - \"Pit\"<\/li>\r\n\t
Episode 6 - \"Garby\"<\/li>\r\n\t
Episode 7 - \"Totrools\"<\/li>\r\n\t
Episode 8 - \"Desert\"<\/li>\r\n\t
Episode 9 - \"Sandstorm\"<\/li>\r\n\t
Episode 10 - \"Fake Ravine\"<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nAs you can tell from the episode titles, we're in for a lot of fun new dinotrux, reptools, and locations. Dinotrux <\/em>premieres on Netflix August 14.\r\n
What did you think of the\u00a0Dinotrux <\/em>pilot episode? Will you watch\u00a0the series on Netflix?<\/h1>\r\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/ckDPlGSw_vk\r\n\r\nEdited by: Hannah Wilkes","post_title":"'Dinotrux' Episode 1 Pilot Review - \"Ty and Revvit\"","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"dinotrux-episode-1-pilot-review-ty-and-revvit","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2015-08-28 13:58:00","post_modified_gmt":"2015-08-28 20:58:00","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=32410","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"3","filter":"raw"},{"ID":32227,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-08-07 10:12:34","post_date_gmt":"2015-08-07 17:12:34","post_content":"Despite being a dime a dozen these days, superhero films are big money for studios. With the big names like the Avengers and X-Men dominating the box office, it seems every studio wants to get in on the action. Such is the case with 20th Century Fox, who owns the film rights to Marvel's first supergroup, the Fantastic Four<\/em>. Unfortunately, this attempt at a reboot is far from fantastic.\r\n\r\nFantastic Four<\/em>\u00a0starts off with a look at Reed Richards (Miles Teller), who is a genius youngster building a teleporter in his parent's garage. With the help of his classmate Ben (Jamie Bell), they work on improving the model over the course of a few years and finally debut it at the high school science fair. The judges scoff at his design calling it a magic trick, but the device catches the eye of Dr. Storm, who offers him a scholarship to the Baxter Foundation where Reed would have the resources to build his inter-dimensional transporter on a real scale.\r\n\r\nOnce at the lab, he's joined with fellow brainiacs, Sue (Kate Mara), who specializes in pattern detection; her brother, Johnny (Michael B. Jordan), who can build anything; and Victor (Toby Kebbell), a dark and brooding figure whose previous attempts to build a transporter were unsuccessful. Unfortunately, the offer to join the team isn't extended to Ben, but when the teleporter is finally completed, a drunk Reed, Johnny and Victor extend an invitation to Ben to join them in the first human mission to the unexplored new dimension. But things go awry when the planet starts to crumble and they race back to the teleporter, losing Victor in the process.\r\n\r\nThey make it back to earth in the nick of time, but the resulting blast of the planet's strange energy causes all of them, even Sue who stayed behind to help with mission control, to develop new superpowers.\u00a0Sue ends up with the ability to create force fields and turn invisible, Reed becomes elastic, Johnny has fire powers, and Ben gets the shaft and becomes a giant rock monster.\r\n\r\nThe first half of the\u00a0Fantastic Four<\/em>\u00a0is actually pretty good. It's your classic superhero origins story, but it really takes it's time to get there. Each of the actors do a great job establishing their characters' personalities and quirks. However, the film really falls apart once they step foot in the new dimension. The lack of real villain until really the final 15 minutes doesn't help either. At that point, the final batter and ending is so rushed, it's terribly anti-climatic.\r\n\r\nAt times, the dorky\u00a0dialogue and lackluster special effects made me feel that this was supposed to be a made-for-TV-movie aimed at teens. The second half took such a cheesy turn that I felt that the dimension the gang had transported to was the set of a Disney Channel Original Movie. It's head-shakingly bad.\r\n\r\nFantastic Four\u00a0<\/em>started off with some potential, but runs out of steam and falls flat, which is a real shame because a lot of people had high hopes for this film. Looks like we're going to have to wait a few years until another brave soul attempts yet another Fantastic Four reboot, because this one doesn't cut it.\r\n
\u272e\u272e1\/2<\/h1>","post_title":"'Fantastic Four' Review: Yet Another Reboot Flounders to Impress","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"yet-another-fantastic-four-reboot-flounders-to-impress","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-21 21:22:19","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-22 04:22:19","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=32227","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"6","filter":"raw"},{"ID":32223,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-08-07 09:16:05","post_date_gmt":"2015-08-07 16:16:05","post_content":"While our friends in the UK had the opportunity to see Aardman Animations' new film\u00a0Shaun\u00a0the Sheep\u00a0Movie<\/em> months ago, here in the US we're barely getting the pleasure of seeing this little gem of a film. And it was definitely worth the wait.\r\n\r\nShaun\u00a0the Sheep\u00a0Movie<\/em>\u00a0<\/em>tells the story of Shaun, a sheep who lives on a farm with his fellow sheep family. He lives under the watchful care of the loving Farmer and his dog Bitzer. But life on the farm gets monotonous after he repeats\u00a0the same thing day after day. Shaun decides that he needs a break and concocts a plan to get the Farmer out of the way for the day, so that he and his friend can lounge around the house eating delicious snacks.\r\n\r\nThis plan backfires and the Farmer ends up rolling into the city in a camper trailer, which results\u00a0in a hospital stay with amnesia. Soon, Shaun realizes that life without the Farmer is quite a dull and hungry experience, so he and his friends make the journey into the city to bring the Farmer back. But by the time they arrive, the Farmer has become a local hairstyling celebrity thanks to his many years shearing sheep. Are Shaun, Bitzer, and the sheep it too late?\r\n\r\n $\"reasons_see_shaun_sheep_movie_3\"$ <\/a>\r\n\r\nShaun<\/em>\u00a0the Sheep\u00a0Movie\u00a0<\/em><\/em><\/em>is based on the popular TV show\u00a0Shaun the Sheep<\/em>,\u00a0which has over four seasons under its belt. But, luckily, the movie feels like a standalone work. Moviegoers who are unfamiliar with the show will be able to comfortably jump right into the movie and not feel the least bit lost.\r\n\r\nDespite having absolutely no dialogue (other than a few songs), the film delivers its plot, message, and humor with a punch. The lack of dialogue forced the filmmakers to make sure the visuals and music were stellar, and they absolutely are top notch. From the first few strains of the score at the beginning, the music steals the show and helps to carry the emotion of the characters.\r\n\r\nAardman Animations, creator of the popular\u00a0Wallace and Gromit\u00a0<\/em>shorts, has always been known for its clever humor and expert comedic timing.\u00a0Shaun<\/em>\u00a0the Sheep\u00a0Movie<\/em><\/em><\/em> is no exception.\u00a0From when the sheep find human clothes and eat in a posh restaurant to when the Farmer stumbles into celebrity status when he accidentally gives a someone the same cut as his sheep, moviegoers will\u00a0laugh\u00a0through this entire film and love every moment of it.\r\n\r\nShaun<\/em>\u00a0the Sheep\u00a0Movie<\/em><\/em>\u00a0<\/em>can be described in two words: hilariously adorable. It's a smart animated film that doesn't pander to the kids and encourages viewers of all ages to have a great time.\r\n
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Main discussion:\u00a0Shaun the Sheep Movie\u00a0<\/em>(2015)<\/li>\r\n
It did very poorly at the U.S. box office despite being critically acclaimed. Why do you think that happened?<\/li>\r\n
No dialogue! Makes the other elements of the film (visuals, comedy, score) step up.<\/li>\r\n
No need to be a\u00a0Shaun the Sheep\u00a0<\/em>TV viewer to jump right into this film!<\/li>\r\n
Amnesia in films. A common trope to create drama and tension.<\/li>\r\n
The\u00a0dog catcher is probably just a former cop who was let go from the squad.<\/li>\r\n
It isn't a pet movie with a trip to the dog pound.<\/li>\r\n
The Farmer's social media\/viral rise to stardom as a celebrity hairstylist.<\/li>\r\n
Chelsea enlightens us on what a \"classy fart joke\" is.<\/li>\r\n
What makes\u00a0Shaun the Sheep Movie\u00a0<\/em>so great: Shuan, dumb sheep herd, filthy party pigs, and the adorable baby sheep Timmy.<\/li>\r\n
We rate it!<\/li>\r\n
Voicemail: Sarah<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
We hope you enjoyed this Shaun the Sheep Movie<\/em> podcast review! Thank you so much for listening and for your support. Be sure to share the podcast with your friends, leave a 5-star review, and use the hashtag #AnimationAddicts and tag @rotoscopers when talking about this episode on social media!<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
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Crush it.\u00a0Smash it.\u00a0Move it.\u00a0Lift it.\r\nBuild it up! Dinotrux! Going strong! Dinotrux! Let\u2019s go!<\/p>\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\n
Dinotrux<\/strong><\/em>. It's what you get when you mash up young boys' favorite things: trucks, construction vehicles, and dinosaurs. Dinotrux\u00a0<\/em>is the newest Netflix original series brought to us by DreamWorks TV and gives us the opportunity to explore the world\u00a0of these dino-construction machines.<\/p>\r\n
Initially, the concept seems pretty tailored to a specific audience: young boys. And, let's be honest, that's exactly who it is for. However, that's not to say that adults or older viewers won't find any enjoyment from\u00a0the show. In the pilot, the series does a great job establishing a great cast of personalities and characters, while also being so much more than just a kids' show about trucks.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Episode 1 - \"Ty and Revvit\"<\/h3>\r\n $\"DTX_ep103_01212503_RGB\"$ <\/a>\r\n
From the first scenes we are introduced to the world of the Mechazoic era, where dinosaur-construction vehicle hybrids live together. This world is filled with all the typical dinosaurs: brachiosaurus, triceratops, stegosaurus, and of course, the fearsome tyrannosaurus rex. However, you won't find your\u00a0typical carnivores and herbivores. All the dinotrux eat ore, and the aggressive dinosaurs (the Tyrannosaurus Trux, to be precise) simply crush other dinotrux to a pulp in order to get the ore for themselves.<\/p>\r\n
Enter our hero\u00a0Ty-Rux, a amiable\u00a0T-Trux who, due to his nature, causes\u00a0all other dinotrux to flee at his sight. When a volcano eruption destroys his home, he narrowly escapes and finds a new crater in which to reside. Unfortunately, there is another T-Trux, D-Structs, who rules the roost and he won't permit any other\u00a0T-Trux to dwell in the crater with him.<\/p>\r\n
While digging for ore, a discouraged Ty runs into\u00a0a reptool named Revvit, a nerdy chameleon-esque critter who tires\u00a0to sneak some ore away before Ty sees him. Ty, not being like most T-Trux, kindly offers Revvit some ore (to the reptool's surprise). As a thank you, Revvit uses his tool-infused body (a\u00a0tape measure for a tongue and a screwdriver for hands) to fix one of Ty's treads, which he broke while fleeing the volcano eruption.<\/p>\r\n
Ty encounters the territorial D-Structs again and attempts to reason with him, saying that all the dinotrux actually can live in peace. Yet again, D-Structs disagrees and attacks Ty. Defeated by the bigger, stronger dinotrux, Ty almost leaves the crater for good, but decides to stay and see if he can get the various species of dinotrux to work and live together harmoniously.<\/p>\r\n
Our new duo Ty and Revvit visit all the different dinotrux groups, but, as expected, find resistance. However, a few of the dinotrux, like Skya the brachiosaurus-crane combo,\u00a0are surprised to meet such a friendly T-Trux and give him a chance. Things take a turn for the worse when some\u00a0triceratops-bulldozers attack Ty, but accidentally get one of their kind own, Dozer, stuck in deep tar.<\/p>\r\n
Using their intellect, Ty and Revvit construct a platform that they can use to pull Dozer out of the tar before he sinks to his death. Despite their best engineering efforts, they can't quite get the leverage they need to pull Dozer out, so Skya uses an attachment on her crane to help give the bulldozer the extra boost he needs to escape.<\/p>\r\n
\u00a0They group\u00a0realizes that together they were able to create something pretty remarkable that none of them would have been able to do on their own. This encourages the dinotrux to work together to create a society in which\u00a0all dinotrux can live in peace.<\/p>\r\n
However, D-Structs makes one final appearance, announcing to\u00a0Ty and the gang that the crater belongs to him. Using their combined skills, the newly formed dinotrux friends scare him away - for now - and start to work on building their new community.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Overall Impression<\/h3>\r\n
Overall, I found the first episode of\u00a0Dinotrux <\/em>to be quite interesting. It got off to a bit of a slow start, but once Ty and Revvit got together, things took\u00a0off and piqued my interest. But the real fun came as more and more dinotrux were introduced; I couldn't wait to see what clever combinations the creators made for each new breed.<\/p>\r\n
Andrew Francis, the voice of Ty, does a great job breaking the mold of what one would expect from a ferocious predator. He matches Ty's chipper, happy attitude with a bright, approachable voice. The rest of the voice cast is great, but at times feels a little too modern (one of the dinotrux sounds like he was pulled straight off\u00a0the beach).<\/p>\r\n
While the concept (construction vehicles that are also dinosaurs) seems a bit gimmicky and ripe for merchandising opportunities, the show attempts to provide more substance. Since the creatures themselves are part machine and part tool,\u00a0the characters have to use these different abilities and skill sets to overcome new obstacles they will face each episode.\u00a0Dinotrux\u00a0<\/em>teaches viewers to explore the world around them, think creatively, and use their brains to engineer solutions to problems.<\/p>\r\n
The plot in the pilot isn't too cerebral, which is fine because it's not meant to be. As mentioned above, the filmmakers did a great job of introducing us to a new world, establishing distinct characters, and giving us just a taste of what to expect in future episodes. Kids\u00a0will no doubt be glued to their TV screens and this will definitely become a favorite of the Netflix generation. Who doesn't love building, crushing, and, of course, dinosaurs?<\/p>\r\n\r\n
What's Next?<\/h3>\r\n $\"Revvit$ <\/a> Revvit and his other Reptool friends. (c) DreamWorks Animation<\/em>[\/caption]\r\n
Starting August 14, the first 10 episodes of\u00a0Dinotrux\u00a0<\/em>will be available for your binge-watching, viewing pleasure:<\/p>\r\n\r\n
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Episode 1 - \"Ty and Revvit\"<\/li>\r\n\t
Episode 2 - \"Scrapadactyls\"<\/li>\r\n\t
Episode 3 - \"Garage\"<\/li>\r\n\t
Episode 4 - \"Scraptors\"<\/li>\r\n\t
Episode 5 - \"Pit\"<\/li>\r\n\t
Episode 6 - \"Garby\"<\/li>\r\n\t
Episode 7 - \"Totrools\"<\/li>\r\n\t
Episode 8 - \"Desert\"<\/li>\r\n\t
Episode 9 - \"Sandstorm\"<\/li>\r\n\t
Episode 10 - \"Fake Ravine\"<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nAs you can tell from the episode titles, we're in for a lot of fun new dinotrux, reptools, and locations. Dinotrux <\/em>premieres on Netflix August 14.\r\n
What did you think of the\u00a0Dinotrux <\/em>pilot episode? Will you watch\u00a0the series on Netflix?<\/h1>\r\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/ckDPlGSw_vk\r\n\r\nEdited by: Hannah Wilkes","post_title":"'Dinotrux' Episode 1 Pilot Review - \"Ty and Revvit\"","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"dinotrux-episode-1-pilot-review-ty-and-revvit","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2015-08-28 13:58:00","post_modified_gmt":"2015-08-28 20:58:00","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=32410","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"3","filter":"raw"},{"ID":32227,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-08-07 10:12:34","post_date_gmt":"2015-08-07 17:12:34","post_content":"Despite being a dime a dozen these days, superhero films are big money for studios. With the big names like the Avengers and X-Men dominating the box office, it seems every studio wants to get in on the action. Such is the case with 20th Century Fox, who owns the film rights to Marvel's first supergroup, the Fantastic Four<\/em>. Unfortunately, this attempt at a reboot is far from fantastic.\r\n\r\nFantastic Four<\/em>\u00a0starts off with a look at Reed Richards (Miles Teller), who is a genius youngster building a teleporter in his parent's garage. With the help of his classmate Ben (Jamie Bell), they work on improving the model over the course of a few years and finally debut it at the high school science fair. The judges scoff at his design calling it a magic trick, but the device catches the eye of Dr. Storm, who offers him a scholarship to the Baxter Foundation where Reed would have the resources to build his inter-dimensional transporter on a real scale.\r\n\r\nOnce at the lab, he's joined with fellow brainiacs, Sue (Kate Mara), who specializes in pattern detection; her brother, Johnny (Michael B. Jordan), who can build anything; and Victor (Toby Kebbell), a dark and brooding figure whose previous attempts to build a transporter were unsuccessful. Unfortunately, the offer to join the team isn't extended to Ben, but when the teleporter is finally completed, a drunk Reed, Johnny and Victor extend an invitation to Ben to join them in the first human mission to the unexplored new dimension. But things go awry when the planet starts to crumble and they race back to the teleporter, losing Victor in the process.\r\n\r\nThey make it back to earth in the nick of time, but the resulting blast of the planet's strange energy causes all of them, even Sue who stayed behind to help with mission control, to develop new superpowers.\u00a0Sue ends up with the ability to create force fields and turn invisible, Reed becomes elastic, Johnny has fire powers, and Ben gets the shaft and becomes a giant rock monster.\r\n\r\nThe first half of the\u00a0Fantastic Four<\/em>\u00a0is actually pretty good. It's your classic superhero origins story, but it really takes it's time to get there. Each of the actors do a great job establishing their characters' personalities and quirks. However, the film really falls apart once they step foot in the new dimension. The lack of real villain until really the final 15 minutes doesn't help either. At that point, the final batter and ending is so rushed, it's terribly anti-climatic.\r\n\r\nAt times, the dorky\u00a0dialogue and lackluster special effects made me feel that this was supposed to be a made-for-TV-movie aimed at teens. The second half took such a cheesy turn that I felt that the dimension the gang had transported to was the set of a Disney Channel Original Movie. It's head-shakingly bad.\r\n\r\nFantastic Four\u00a0<\/em>started off with some potential, but runs out of steam and falls flat, which is a real shame because a lot of people had high hopes for this film. Looks like we're going to have to wait a few years until another brave soul attempts yet another Fantastic Four reboot, because this one doesn't cut it.\r\n
\u272e\u272e1\/2<\/h1>","post_title":"'Fantastic Four' Review: Yet Another Reboot Flounders to Impress","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"yet-another-fantastic-four-reboot-flounders-to-impress","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-21 21:22:19","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-22 04:22:19","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=32227","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"6","filter":"raw"},{"ID":32223,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-08-07 09:16:05","post_date_gmt":"2015-08-07 16:16:05","post_content":"While our friends in the UK had the opportunity to see Aardman Animations' new film\u00a0Shaun\u00a0the Sheep\u00a0Movie<\/em> months ago, here in the US we're barely getting the pleasure of seeing this little gem of a film. And it was definitely worth the wait.\r\n\r\nShaun\u00a0the Sheep\u00a0Movie<\/em>\u00a0<\/em>tells the story of Shaun, a sheep who lives on a farm with his fellow sheep family. He lives under the watchful care of the loving Farmer and his dog Bitzer. But life on the farm gets monotonous after he repeats\u00a0the same thing day after day. Shaun decides that he needs a break and concocts a plan to get the Farmer out of the way for the day, so that he and his friend can lounge around the house eating delicious snacks.\r\n\r\nThis plan backfires and the Farmer ends up rolling into the city in a camper trailer, which results\u00a0in a hospital stay with amnesia. Soon, Shaun realizes that life without the Farmer is quite a dull and hungry experience, so he and his friends make the journey into the city to bring the Farmer back. But by the time they arrive, the Farmer has become a local hairstyling celebrity thanks to his many years shearing sheep. Are Shaun, Bitzer, and the sheep it too late?\r\n\r\n $\"reasons_see_shaun_sheep_movie_3\"$ <\/a>\r\n\r\nShaun<\/em>\u00a0the Sheep\u00a0Movie\u00a0<\/em><\/em><\/em>is based on the popular TV show\u00a0Shaun the Sheep<\/em>,\u00a0which has over four seasons under its belt. But, luckily, the movie feels like a standalone work. Moviegoers who are unfamiliar with the show will be able to comfortably jump right into the movie and not feel the least bit lost.\r\n\r\nDespite having absolutely no dialogue (other than a few songs), the film delivers its plot, message, and humor with a punch. The lack of dialogue forced the filmmakers to make sure the visuals and music were stellar, and they absolutely are top notch. From the first few strains of the score at the beginning, the music steals the show and helps to carry the emotion of the characters.\r\n\r\nAardman Animations, creator of the popular\u00a0Wallace and Gromit\u00a0<\/em>shorts, has always been known for its clever humor and expert comedic timing.\u00a0Shaun<\/em>\u00a0the Sheep\u00a0Movie<\/em><\/em><\/em> is no exception.\u00a0From when the sheep find human clothes and eat in a posh restaurant to when the Farmer stumbles into celebrity status when he accidentally gives a someone the same cut as his sheep, moviegoers will\u00a0laugh\u00a0through this entire film and love every moment of it.\r\n\r\nShaun<\/em>\u00a0the Sheep\u00a0Movie<\/em><\/em>\u00a0<\/em>can be described in two words: hilariously adorable. It's a smart animated film that doesn't pander to the kids and encourages viewers of all ages to have a great time.\r\n
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Main discussion:\u00a0Shaun the Sheep Movie\u00a0<\/em>(2015)<\/li>\r\n
It did very poorly at the U.S. box office despite being critically acclaimed. Why do you think that happened?<\/li>\r\n
No dialogue! Makes the other elements of the film (visuals, comedy, score) step up.<\/li>\r\n
No need to be a\u00a0Shaun the Sheep\u00a0<\/em>TV viewer to jump right into this film!<\/li>\r\n
Amnesia in films. A common trope to create drama and tension.<\/li>\r\n
The\u00a0dog catcher is probably just a former cop who was let go from the squad.<\/li>\r\n
It isn't a pet movie with a trip to the dog pound.<\/li>\r\n
The Farmer's social media\/viral rise to stardom as a celebrity hairstylist.<\/li>\r\n
Chelsea enlightens us on what a \"classy fart joke\" is.<\/li>\r\n
What makes\u00a0Shaun the Sheep Movie\u00a0<\/em>so great: Shuan, dumb sheep herd, filthy party pigs, and the adorable baby sheep Timmy.<\/li>\r\n
We rate it!<\/li>\r\n
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We hope you enjoyed this Shaun the Sheep Movie<\/em> podcast review! Thank you so much for listening and for your support. Be sure to share the podcast with your friends, leave a 5-star review, and use the hashtag #AnimationAddicts and tag @rotoscopers when talking about this episode on social media!<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
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Crush it.\u00a0Smash it.\u00a0Move it.\u00a0Lift it.\r\nBuild it up! Dinotrux! Going strong! Dinotrux! Let\u2019s go!<\/p>\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\n
Dinotrux<\/strong><\/em>. It's what you get when you mash up young boys' favorite things: trucks, construction vehicles, and dinosaurs. Dinotrux\u00a0<\/em>is the newest Netflix original series brought to us by DreamWorks TV and gives us the opportunity to explore the world\u00a0of these dino-construction machines.<\/p>\r\n
Initially, the concept seems pretty tailored to a specific audience: young boys. And, let's be honest, that's exactly who it is for. However, that's not to say that adults or older viewers won't find any enjoyment from\u00a0the show. In the pilot, the series does a great job establishing a great cast of personalities and characters, while also being so much more than just a kids' show about trucks.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Episode 1 - \"Ty and Revvit\"<\/h3>\r\n $\"DTX_ep103_01212503_RGB\"$ <\/a>\r\n
From the first scenes we are introduced to the world of the Mechazoic era, where dinosaur-construction vehicle hybrids live together. This world is filled with all the typical dinosaurs: brachiosaurus, triceratops, stegosaurus, and of course, the fearsome tyrannosaurus rex. However, you won't find your\u00a0typical carnivores and herbivores. All the dinotrux eat ore, and the aggressive dinosaurs (the Tyrannosaurus Trux, to be precise) simply crush other dinotrux to a pulp in order to get the ore for themselves.<\/p>\r\n
Enter our hero\u00a0Ty-Rux, a amiable\u00a0T-Trux who, due to his nature, causes\u00a0all other dinotrux to flee at his sight. When a volcano eruption destroys his home, he narrowly escapes and finds a new crater in which to reside. Unfortunately, there is another T-Trux, D-Structs, who rules the roost and he won't permit any other\u00a0T-Trux to dwell in the crater with him.<\/p>\r\n
While digging for ore, a discouraged Ty runs into\u00a0a reptool named Revvit, a nerdy chameleon-esque critter who tires\u00a0to sneak some ore away before Ty sees him. Ty, not being like most T-Trux, kindly offers Revvit some ore (to the reptool's surprise). As a thank you, Revvit uses his tool-infused body (a\u00a0tape measure for a tongue and a screwdriver for hands) to fix one of Ty's treads, which he broke while fleeing the volcano eruption.<\/p>\r\n
Ty encounters the territorial D-Structs again and attempts to reason with him, saying that all the dinotrux actually can live in peace. Yet again, D-Structs disagrees and attacks Ty. Defeated by the bigger, stronger dinotrux, Ty almost leaves the crater for good, but decides to stay and see if he can get the various species of dinotrux to work and live together harmoniously.<\/p>\r\n
Our new duo Ty and Revvit visit all the different dinotrux groups, but, as expected, find resistance. However, a few of the dinotrux, like Skya the brachiosaurus-crane combo,\u00a0are surprised to meet such a friendly T-Trux and give him a chance. Things take a turn for the worse when some\u00a0triceratops-bulldozers attack Ty, but accidentally get one of their kind own, Dozer, stuck in deep tar.<\/p>\r\n
Using their intellect, Ty and Revvit construct a platform that they can use to pull Dozer out of the tar before he sinks to his death. Despite their best engineering efforts, they can't quite get the leverage they need to pull Dozer out, so Skya uses an attachment on her crane to help give the bulldozer the extra boost he needs to escape.<\/p>\r\n
\u00a0They group\u00a0realizes that together they were able to create something pretty remarkable that none of them would have been able to do on their own. This encourages the dinotrux to work together to create a society in which\u00a0all dinotrux can live in peace.<\/p>\r\n
However, D-Structs makes one final appearance, announcing to\u00a0Ty and the gang that the crater belongs to him. Using their combined skills, the newly formed dinotrux friends scare him away - for now - and start to work on building their new community.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Overall Impression<\/h3>\r\n
Overall, I found the first episode of\u00a0Dinotrux <\/em>to be quite interesting. It got off to a bit of a slow start, but once Ty and Revvit got together, things took\u00a0off and piqued my interest. But the real fun came as more and more dinotrux were introduced; I couldn't wait to see what clever combinations the creators made for each new breed.<\/p>\r\n
Andrew Francis, the voice of Ty, does a great job breaking the mold of what one would expect from a ferocious predator. He matches Ty's chipper, happy attitude with a bright, approachable voice. The rest of the voice cast is great, but at times feels a little too modern (one of the dinotrux sounds like he was pulled straight off\u00a0the beach).<\/p>\r\n
While the concept (construction vehicles that are also dinosaurs) seems a bit gimmicky and ripe for merchandising opportunities, the show attempts to provide more substance. Since the creatures themselves are part machine and part tool,\u00a0the characters have to use these different abilities and skill sets to overcome new obstacles they will face each episode.\u00a0Dinotrux\u00a0<\/em>teaches viewers to explore the world around them, think creatively, and use their brains to engineer solutions to problems.<\/p>\r\n
The plot in the pilot isn't too cerebral, which is fine because it's not meant to be. As mentioned above, the filmmakers did a great job of introducing us to a new world, establishing distinct characters, and giving us just a taste of what to expect in future episodes. Kids\u00a0will no doubt be glued to their TV screens and this will definitely become a favorite of the Netflix generation. Who doesn't love building, crushing, and, of course, dinosaurs?<\/p>\r\n\r\n
What's Next?<\/h3>\r\n $\"Revvit$ <\/a> Revvit and his other Reptool friends. (c) DreamWorks Animation<\/em>[\/caption]\r\n
Starting August 14, the first 10 episodes of\u00a0Dinotrux\u00a0<\/em>will be available for your binge-watching, viewing pleasure:<\/p>\r\n\r\n
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Episode 1 - \"Ty and Revvit\"<\/li>\r\n\t
Episode 2 - \"Scrapadactyls\"<\/li>\r\n\t
Episode 3 - \"Garage\"<\/li>\r\n\t
Episode 4 - \"Scraptors\"<\/li>\r\n\t
Episode 5 - \"Pit\"<\/li>\r\n\t
Episode 6 - \"Garby\"<\/li>\r\n\t
Episode 7 - \"Totrools\"<\/li>\r\n\t
Episode 8 - \"Desert\"<\/li>\r\n\t
Episode 9 - \"Sandstorm\"<\/li>\r\n\t
Episode 10 - \"Fake Ravine\"<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nAs you can tell from the episode titles, we're in for a lot of fun new dinotrux, reptools, and locations. Dinotrux <\/em>premieres on Netflix August 14.\r\n
What did you think of the\u00a0Dinotrux <\/em>pilot episode? Will you watch\u00a0the series on Netflix?<\/h1>\r\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/ckDPlGSw_vk\r\n\r\nEdited by: Hannah Wilkes","post_title":"'Dinotrux' Episode 1 Pilot Review - \"Ty and Revvit\"","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"dinotrux-episode-1-pilot-review-ty-and-revvit","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2015-08-28 13:58:00","post_modified_gmt":"2015-08-28 20:58:00","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=32410","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"3","filter":"raw"},{"ID":32227,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-08-07 10:12:34","post_date_gmt":"2015-08-07 17:12:34","post_content":"Despite being a dime a dozen these days, superhero films are big money for studios. With the big names like the Avengers and X-Men dominating the box office, it seems every studio wants to get in on the action. Such is the case with 20th Century Fox, who owns the film rights to Marvel's first supergroup, the Fantastic Four<\/em>. Unfortunately, this attempt at a reboot is far from fantastic.\r\n\r\nFantastic Four<\/em>\u00a0starts off with a look at Reed Richards (Miles Teller), who is a genius youngster building a teleporter in his parent's garage. With the help of his classmate Ben (Jamie Bell), they work on improving the model over the course of a few years and finally debut it at the high school science fair. The judges scoff at his design calling it a magic trick, but the device catches the eye of Dr. Storm, who offers him a scholarship to the Baxter Foundation where Reed would have the resources to build his inter-dimensional transporter on a real scale.\r\n\r\nOnce at the lab, he's joined with fellow brainiacs, Sue (Kate Mara), who specializes in pattern detection; her brother, Johnny (Michael B. Jordan), who can build anything; and Victor (Toby Kebbell), a dark and brooding figure whose previous attempts to build a transporter were unsuccessful. Unfortunately, the offer to join the team isn't extended to Ben, but when the teleporter is finally completed, a drunk Reed, Johnny and Victor extend an invitation to Ben to join them in the first human mission to the unexplored new dimension. But things go awry when the planet starts to crumble and they race back to the teleporter, losing Victor in the process.\r\n\r\nThey make it back to earth in the nick of time, but the resulting blast of the planet's strange energy causes all of them, even Sue who stayed behind to help with mission control, to develop new superpowers.\u00a0Sue ends up with the ability to create force fields and turn invisible, Reed becomes elastic, Johnny has fire powers, and Ben gets the shaft and becomes a giant rock monster.\r\n\r\nThe first half of the\u00a0Fantastic Four<\/em>\u00a0is actually pretty good. It's your classic superhero origins story, but it really takes it's time to get there. Each of the actors do a great job establishing their characters' personalities and quirks. However, the film really falls apart once they step foot in the new dimension. The lack of real villain until really the final 15 minutes doesn't help either. At that point, the final batter and ending is so rushed, it's terribly anti-climatic.\r\n\r\nAt times, the dorky\u00a0dialogue and lackluster special effects made me feel that this was supposed to be a made-for-TV-movie aimed at teens. The second half took such a cheesy turn that I felt that the dimension the gang had transported to was the set of a Disney Channel Original Movie. It's head-shakingly bad.\r\n\r\nFantastic Four\u00a0<\/em>started off with some potential, but runs out of steam and falls flat, which is a real shame because a lot of people had high hopes for this film. Looks like we're going to have to wait a few years until another brave soul attempts yet another Fantastic Four reboot, because this one doesn't cut it.\r\n
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Shaun the Sheep Movie<\/em> podcast<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
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Main discussion:\u00a0Shaun the Sheep Movie\u00a0<\/em>(2015)<\/li>\r\n
It did very poorly at the U.S. box office despite being critically acclaimed. Why do you think that happened?<\/li>\r\n
No dialogue! Makes the other elements of the film (visuals, comedy, score) step up.<\/li>\r\n
No need to be a\u00a0Shaun the Sheep\u00a0<\/em>TV viewer to jump right into this film!<\/li>\r\n
Amnesia in films. A common trope to create drama and tension.<\/li>\r\n
The\u00a0dog catcher is probably just a former cop who was let go from the squad.<\/li>\r\n
It isn't a pet movie with a trip to the dog pound.<\/li>\r\n
The Farmer's social media\/viral rise to stardom as a celebrity hairstylist.<\/li>\r\n
Chelsea enlightens us on what a \"classy fart joke\" is.<\/li>\r\n
What makes\u00a0Shaun the Sheep Movie\u00a0<\/em>so great: Shuan, dumb sheep herd, filthy party pigs, and the adorable baby sheep Timmy.<\/li>\r\n
We rate it!<\/li>\r\n
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We hope you enjoyed this Shaun the Sheep Movie<\/em> podcast review! Thank you so much for listening and for your support. Be sure to share the podcast with your friends, leave a 5-star review, and use the hashtag #AnimationAddicts and tag @rotoscopers when talking about this episode on social media!<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
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Crush it.\u00a0Smash it.\u00a0Move it.\u00a0Lift it.\r\nBuild it up! Dinotrux! Going strong! Dinotrux! Let\u2019s go!<\/p>\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\n
Dinotrux<\/strong><\/em>. It's what you get when you mash up young boys' favorite things: trucks, construction vehicles, and dinosaurs. Dinotrux\u00a0<\/em>is the newest Netflix original series brought to us by DreamWorks TV and gives us the opportunity to explore the world\u00a0of these dino-construction machines.<\/p>\r\n
Initially, the concept seems pretty tailored to a specific audience: young boys. And, let's be honest, that's exactly who it is for. However, that's not to say that adults or older viewers won't find any enjoyment from\u00a0the show. In the pilot, the series does a great job establishing a great cast of personalities and characters, while also being so much more than just a kids' show about trucks.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Episode 1 - \"Ty and Revvit\"<\/h3>\r\n $\"DTX_ep103_01212503_RGB\"$ <\/a>\r\n
From the first scenes we are introduced to the world of the Mechazoic era, where dinosaur-construction vehicle hybrids live together. This world is filled with all the typical dinosaurs: brachiosaurus, triceratops, stegosaurus, and of course, the fearsome tyrannosaurus rex. However, you won't find your\u00a0typical carnivores and herbivores. All the dinotrux eat ore, and the aggressive dinosaurs (the Tyrannosaurus Trux, to be precise) simply crush other dinotrux to a pulp in order to get the ore for themselves.<\/p>\r\n
Enter our hero\u00a0Ty-Rux, a amiable\u00a0T-Trux who, due to his nature, causes\u00a0all other dinotrux to flee at his sight. When a volcano eruption destroys his home, he narrowly escapes and finds a new crater in which to reside. Unfortunately, there is another T-Trux, D-Structs, who rules the roost and he won't permit any other\u00a0T-Trux to dwell in the crater with him.<\/p>\r\n
While digging for ore, a discouraged Ty runs into\u00a0a reptool named Revvit, a nerdy chameleon-esque critter who tires\u00a0to sneak some ore away before Ty sees him. Ty, not being like most T-Trux, kindly offers Revvit some ore (to the reptool's surprise). As a thank you, Revvit uses his tool-infused body (a\u00a0tape measure for a tongue and a screwdriver for hands) to fix one of Ty's treads, which he broke while fleeing the volcano eruption.<\/p>\r\n
Ty encounters the territorial D-Structs again and attempts to reason with him, saying that all the dinotrux actually can live in peace. Yet again, D-Structs disagrees and attacks Ty. Defeated by the bigger, stronger dinotrux, Ty almost leaves the crater for good, but decides to stay and see if he can get the various species of dinotrux to work and live together harmoniously.<\/p>\r\n
Our new duo Ty and Revvit visit all the different dinotrux groups, but, as expected, find resistance. However, a few of the dinotrux, like Skya the brachiosaurus-crane combo,\u00a0are surprised to meet such a friendly T-Trux and give him a chance. Things take a turn for the worse when some\u00a0triceratops-bulldozers attack Ty, but accidentally get one of their kind own, Dozer, stuck in deep tar.<\/p>\r\n
Using their intellect, Ty and Revvit construct a platform that they can use to pull Dozer out of the tar before he sinks to his death. Despite their best engineering efforts, they can't quite get the leverage they need to pull Dozer out, so Skya uses an attachment on her crane to help give the bulldozer the extra boost he needs to escape.<\/p>\r\n
\u00a0They group\u00a0realizes that together they were able to create something pretty remarkable that none of them would have been able to do on their own. This encourages the dinotrux to work together to create a society in which\u00a0all dinotrux can live in peace.<\/p>\r\n
However, D-Structs makes one final appearance, announcing to\u00a0Ty and the gang that the crater belongs to him. Using their combined skills, the newly formed dinotrux friends scare him away - for now - and start to work on building their new community.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Overall Impression<\/h3>\r\n
Overall, I found the first episode of\u00a0Dinotrux <\/em>to be quite interesting. It got off to a bit of a slow start, but once Ty and Revvit got together, things took\u00a0off and piqued my interest. But the real fun came as more and more dinotrux were introduced; I couldn't wait to see what clever combinations the creators made for each new breed.<\/p>\r\n
Andrew Francis, the voice of Ty, does a great job breaking the mold of what one would expect from a ferocious predator. He matches Ty's chipper, happy attitude with a bright, approachable voice. The rest of the voice cast is great, but at times feels a little too modern (one of the dinotrux sounds like he was pulled straight off\u00a0the beach).<\/p>\r\n
While the concept (construction vehicles that are also dinosaurs) seems a bit gimmicky and ripe for merchandising opportunities, the show attempts to provide more substance. Since the creatures themselves are part machine and part tool,\u00a0the characters have to use these different abilities and skill sets to overcome new obstacles they will face each episode.\u00a0Dinotrux\u00a0<\/em>teaches viewers to explore the world around them, think creatively, and use their brains to engineer solutions to problems.<\/p>\r\n
The plot in the pilot isn't too cerebral, which is fine because it's not meant to be. As mentioned above, the filmmakers did a great job of introducing us to a new world, establishing distinct characters, and giving us just a taste of what to expect in future episodes. Kids\u00a0will no doubt be glued to their TV screens and this will definitely become a favorite of the Netflix generation. Who doesn't love building, crushing, and, of course, dinosaurs?<\/p>\r\n\r\n
What's Next?<\/h3>\r\n $\"Revvit$ <\/a> Revvit and his other Reptool friends. (c) DreamWorks Animation<\/em>[\/caption]\r\n
Starting August 14, the first 10 episodes of\u00a0Dinotrux\u00a0<\/em>will be available for your binge-watching, viewing pleasure:<\/p>\r\n\r\n
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Episode 1 - \"Ty and Revvit\"<\/li>\r\n\t
Episode 2 - \"Scrapadactyls\"<\/li>\r\n\t
Episode 3 - \"Garage\"<\/li>\r\n\t
Episode 4 - \"Scraptors\"<\/li>\r\n\t
Episode 5 - \"Pit\"<\/li>\r\n\t
Episode 6 - \"Garby\"<\/li>\r\n\t
Episode 7 - \"Totrools\"<\/li>\r\n\t
Episode 8 - \"Desert\"<\/li>\r\n\t
Episode 9 - \"Sandstorm\"<\/li>\r\n\t
Episode 10 - \"Fake Ravine\"<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nAs you can tell from the episode titles, we're in for a lot of fun new dinotrux, reptools, and locations. Dinotrux <\/em>premieres on Netflix August 14.\r\n
What did you think of the\u00a0Dinotrux <\/em>pilot episode? Will you watch\u00a0the series on Netflix?<\/h1>\r\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/ckDPlGSw_vk\r\n\r\nEdited by: Hannah Wilkes","post_title":"'Dinotrux' Episode 1 Pilot Review - \"Ty and Revvit\"","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"dinotrux-episode-1-pilot-review-ty-and-revvit","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2015-08-28 13:58:00","post_modified_gmt":"2015-08-28 20:58:00","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=32410","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"3","filter":"raw"},{"ID":32227,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-08-07 10:12:34","post_date_gmt":"2015-08-07 17:12:34","post_content":"Despite being a dime a dozen these days, superhero films are big money for studios. With the big names like the Avengers and X-Men dominating the box office, it seems every studio wants to get in on the action. Such is the case with 20th Century Fox, who owns the film rights to Marvel's first supergroup, the Fantastic Four<\/em>. Unfortunately, this attempt at a reboot is far from fantastic.\r\n\r\nFantastic Four<\/em>\u00a0starts off with a look at Reed Richards (Miles Teller), who is a genius youngster building a teleporter in his parent's garage. With the help of his classmate Ben (Jamie Bell), they work on improving the model over the course of a few years and finally debut it at the high school science fair. The judges scoff at his design calling it a magic trick, but the device catches the eye of Dr. Storm, who offers him a scholarship to the Baxter Foundation where Reed would have the resources to build his inter-dimensional transporter on a real scale.\r\n\r\nOnce at the lab, he's joined with fellow brainiacs, Sue (Kate Mara), who specializes in pattern detection; her brother, Johnny (Michael B. Jordan), who can build anything; and Victor (Toby Kebbell), a dark and brooding figure whose previous attempts to build a transporter were unsuccessful. Unfortunately, the offer to join the team isn't extended to Ben, but when the teleporter is finally completed, a drunk Reed, Johnny and Victor extend an invitation to Ben to join them in the first human mission to the unexplored new dimension. But things go awry when the planet starts to crumble and they race back to the teleporter, losing Victor in the process.\r\n\r\nThey make it back to earth in the nick of time, but the resulting blast of the planet's strange energy causes all of them, even Sue who stayed behind to help with mission control, to develop new superpowers.\u00a0Sue ends up with the ability to create force fields and turn invisible, Reed becomes elastic, Johnny has fire powers, and Ben gets the shaft and becomes a giant rock monster.\r\n\r\nThe first half of the\u00a0Fantastic Four<\/em>\u00a0is actually pretty good. It's your classic superhero origins story, but it really takes it's time to get there. Each of the actors do a great job establishing their characters' personalities and quirks. However, the film really falls apart once they step foot in the new dimension. The lack of real villain until really the final 15 minutes doesn't help either. At that point, the final batter and ending is so rushed, it's terribly anti-climatic.\r\n\r\nAt times, the dorky\u00a0dialogue and lackluster special effects made me feel that this was supposed to be a made-for-TV-movie aimed at teens. The second half took such a cheesy turn that I felt that the dimension the gang had transported to was the set of a Disney Channel Original Movie. It's head-shakingly bad.\r\n\r\nFantastic Four\u00a0<\/em>started off with some potential, but runs out of steam and falls flat, which is a real shame because a lot of people had high hopes for this film. Looks like we're going to have to wait a few years until another brave soul attempts yet another Fantastic Four reboot, because this one doesn't cut it.\r\n
\u272e\u272e1\/2<\/h1>","post_title":"'Fantastic Four' Review: Yet Another Reboot Flounders to Impress","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"yet-another-fantastic-four-reboot-flounders-to-impress","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-21 21:22:19","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-22 04:22:19","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=32227","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"6","filter":"raw"},{"ID":32223,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-08-07 09:16:05","post_date_gmt":"2015-08-07 16:16:05","post_content":"While our friends in the UK had the opportunity to see Aardman Animations' new film\u00a0Shaun\u00a0the Sheep\u00a0Movie<\/em> months ago, here in the US we're barely getting the pleasure of seeing this little gem of a film. And it was definitely worth the wait.\r\n\r\nShaun\u00a0the Sheep\u00a0Movie<\/em>\u00a0<\/em>tells the story of Shaun, a sheep who lives on a farm with his fellow sheep family. He lives under the watchful care of the loving Farmer and his dog Bitzer. But life on the farm gets monotonous after he repeats\u00a0the same thing day after day. Shaun decides that he needs a break and concocts a plan to get the Farmer out of the way for the day, so that he and his friend can lounge around the house eating delicious snacks.\r\n\r\nThis plan backfires and the Farmer ends up rolling into the city in a camper trailer, which results\u00a0in a hospital stay with amnesia. Soon, Shaun realizes that life without the Farmer is quite a dull and hungry experience, so he and his friends make the journey into the city to bring the Farmer back. But by the time they arrive, the Farmer has become a local hairstyling celebrity thanks to his many years shearing sheep. Are Shaun, Bitzer, and the sheep it too late?\r\n\r\n $\"reasons_see_shaun_sheep_movie_3\"$ <\/a>\r\n\r\nShaun<\/em>\u00a0the Sheep\u00a0Movie\u00a0<\/em><\/em><\/em>is based on the popular TV show\u00a0Shaun the Sheep<\/em>,\u00a0which has over four seasons under its belt. But, luckily, the movie feels like a standalone work. Moviegoers who are unfamiliar with the show will be able to comfortably jump right into the movie and not feel the least bit lost.\r\n\r\nDespite having absolutely no dialogue (other than a few songs), the film delivers its plot, message, and humor with a punch. The lack of dialogue forced the filmmakers to make sure the visuals and music were stellar, and they absolutely are top notch. From the first few strains of the score at the beginning, the music steals the show and helps to carry the emotion of the characters.\r\n\r\nAardman Animations, creator of the popular\u00a0Wallace and Gromit\u00a0<\/em>shorts, has always been known for its clever humor and expert comedic timing.\u00a0Shaun<\/em>\u00a0the Sheep\u00a0Movie<\/em><\/em><\/em> is no exception.\u00a0From when the sheep find human clothes and eat in a posh restaurant to when the Farmer stumbles into celebrity status when he accidentally gives a someone the same cut as his sheep, moviegoers will\u00a0laugh\u00a0through this entire film and love every moment of it.\r\n\r\nShaun<\/em>\u00a0the Sheep\u00a0Movie<\/em><\/em>\u00a0<\/em>can be described in two words: hilariously adorable. It's a smart animated film that doesn't pander to the kids and encourages viewers of all ages to have a great time.\r\n
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<\/iframe><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><em>Shaun the Sheep Movie<\/em> podcast<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3>Highlights<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Main discussion:\u00a0<em>Shaun the Sheep Movie\u00a0<\/em>(2015)<\/li>\r\n<li>It did very poorly at the U.S. box office despite being critically acclaimed. Why do you think that happened?<\/li>\r\n<li>No dialogue! Makes the other elements of the film (visuals, comedy, score) step up.<\/li>\r\n<li>No need to be a\u00a0<em>Shaun the Sheep\u00a0<\/em>TV viewer to jump right into this film!<\/li>\r\n<li>Amnesia in films. A common trope to create drama and tension.<\/li>\r\n<li>The\u00a0dog catcher is probably just a former cop who was let go from the squad.<\/li>\r\n<li>It isn't a pet movie with a trip to the dog pound.<\/li>\r\n<li>The Farmer's social media\/viral rise to stardom as a celebrity hairstylist.<\/li>\r\n<li>Chelsea enlightens us on what a \"classy fart joke\" is.<\/li>\r\n<li>What makes\u00a0<em>Shaun the Sheep Movie\u00a0<\/em>so great: Shuan, dumb sheep herd, filthy party pigs, and the adorable baby sheep Timmy.<\/li>\r\n<li>We rate it!<\/li>\r\n<li>Voicemail: Sarah<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>We hope you enjoyed this <em>Shaun the Sheep Movie<\/em> podcast review! Thank you so much for listening and for your support. Be sure to share the podcast with your friends, leave a 5-star review, and use the hashtag #AnimationAddicts and tag @rotoscopers when talking about this episode on social media!<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3>Video<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=wwCXgeWk7ZA<\/div>\r\n<\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3>Links<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Watch\u00a0<em>Shaun the Sheep Movie<\/em>: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00SYX6J2I\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00SYX6J2I&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=BQQW46M5UBO4UTFC\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Blu-ray<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00SYX6AK4\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00SYX6AK4&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=NEEVM56F3YKTLPAQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">DVD<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B013G1EFIC\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B013G1EFIC&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=JN3JAH545FXZVVEO\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Digital<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B013G1EFIC\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B013G1EFIC&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=JN3JAH545FXZVVEO\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Rent<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/geo.itunes.apple.com\/us\/movie\/shaun-the-sheep-movie\/id1022443236?at=1l3v4eb&mt=6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">iTunes<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Buy\u00a0<em>Shaun the Sheep Movie\u00a0<\/em>soundtrack: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00XV31TO4\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00XV31TO4&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=IRNGRKORRRS2TRHE\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CD<\/a>\u00a0| <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B012IHPUMA\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B012IHPUMA&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=3FJN4J2M3M77URM2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Digital<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/geo.itunes.apple.com\/us\/album\/shaun-sheep-movie-original\/id1022444316?at=1l3v4eb&mt=1&app=music\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">iTunes<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/08\/07\/shaun-the-sheep-movie-is-hilariously-smart-worth-the-wait\/\"><em>Shaun the Sheep Movie<\/em> review<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3>Find The Rotoscopers<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Find us on the web:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/\">Rotoscopers.com<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/rotoscopers\">Twitter<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebok.com\/rotoscopers\">Facebook<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/therotoscopers\">YouTube<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.therotoscopers.tumblr.com\/\">Tumblr<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.instagram.com\/therotoscopers\">Instagram<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Voicemail:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/voicemail\">rotoscopers.com\/voicemail<\/a>\u00a0or call\u00a0<strong>(406) 646-6575<\/strong>.<\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.patreon.com\/rotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Patreon<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/newsletter\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Email newsletter<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/store\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Store<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.audibletrial.com\/therotoscopers\">Audible<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Shop on Amazon:\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>USA: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/amazon\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">rotoscopers.com\/amazon<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3><strong>Find The Hosts<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Mason Smith:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/masonsmtx\">Twitter<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.masonsmithportfolio.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Portfolio<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Morgan Stradling:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/morganstradling\">Twitter<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.instagram.com\/morganstradling\">Instagram<\/a>, Snapchat: morganstradling<\/li>\r\n<li>Chelsea Robson:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/chelsearobson\">Twitter<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.chelsearobson.com\/\">Facebook<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Join the <a href=\"https:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/newsletter\">Newsletter<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><em>This post contains affiliate links. We receive a small commission when you click and purchase through these links, which helps keep the site and podcast running. Thank you!<\/em><\/p>\r\n","post_title":"Animation Addicts Podcast #101: 'Shaun the Sheep Movie' - It's a Classy Fart Joke","post_excerpt":"In episode 101 of the Animation Addicts Podcast, the Rotoscopers review Aardman Animations' stop-motion animated films 'Shaun the Sheep Movie' (2015).","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"animation-addicts-podcast-101-shaun-the-sheep-movie-its-a-classy-fart-joke","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-03-27 16:53:59","post_modified_gmt":"2025-03-27 23:53:59","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=32312","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"22","filter":"raw"},{"ID":32410,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-08-13 06:05:17","post_date_gmt":"2015-08-13 13:05:17","post_content":"<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/08\/03\/exclusive-look-dreamworks-dinotrux\/dtx_ep108_01054215_rgb\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-32005\"><img class=\"wp-image-32005\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DTX_ep108_01054215_RGB.jpg\" alt=\"Some of the Dinotrux team: Skya, Ton-Ton, Ty Rux, and Dozer. (c) DreamWorks Animation\" width=\"634\" height=\"351\" \/><\/a> <em>Some of the 'Dinotrux' team: Skya, Ton-Ton, Ty Rux, and Dozer. (c) DreamWorks Animation<\/em>[\/caption]\r\n<blockquote>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Crush it.\u00a0Smash it.\u00a0Move it.\u00a0Lift it.\r\nBuild it up! Dinotrux! Going strong! Dinotrux! Let\u2019s go!<\/p>\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\n<p class=\"p1\"><em><strong>Dinotrux<\/strong><\/em>. It's what you get when you mash up young boys' favorite things: trucks, construction vehicles, and dinosaurs. <em>Dinotrux\u00a0<\/em>is the newest Netflix original series brought to us by DreamWorks TV and gives us the opportunity to explore the world\u00a0of these dino-construction machines.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Initially, the concept seems pretty tailored to a specific audience: young boys. And, let's be honest, that's exactly who it is for. However, that's not to say that adults or older viewers won't find any enjoyment from\u00a0the show. In the pilot, the series does a great job establishing a great cast of personalities and characters, while also being so much more than just a kids' show about trucks.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"p1\">Episode 1 - \"Ty and Revvit\"<\/h3>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/08\/03\/exclusive-look-dreamworks-dinotrux\/dtx_ep103_01212503_rgb\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-32004\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-32004\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DTX_ep103_01212503_RGB.jpg\" alt=\"DTX_ep103_01212503_RGB\" width=\"634\" height=\"351\" \/><\/a>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">From the first scenes we are introduced to the world of the Mechazoic era, where dinosaur-construction vehicle hybrids live together. This world is filled with all the typical dinosaurs: brachiosaurus, triceratops, stegosaurus, and of course, the fearsome tyrannosaurus rex. However, you won't find your\u00a0typical carnivores and herbivores. All the dinotrux eat ore, and the aggressive dinosaurs (the Tyrannosaurus Trux, to be precise) simply crush other dinotrux to a pulp in order to get the ore for themselves.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Enter our hero\u00a0Ty-Rux, a amiable\u00a0T-Trux who, due to his nature, causes\u00a0all other dinotrux to flee at his sight. When a volcano eruption destroys his home, he narrowly escapes and finds a new crater in which to reside. Unfortunately, there is another T-Trux, D-Structs, who rules the roost and he won't permit any other\u00a0T-Trux to dwell in the crater with him.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">While digging for ore, a discouraged Ty runs into\u00a0a reptool named Revvit, a nerdy chameleon-esque critter who tires\u00a0to sneak some ore away before Ty sees him. Ty, not being like most T-Trux, kindly offers Revvit some ore (to the reptool's surprise). As a thank you, Revvit uses his tool-infused body (a\u00a0tape measure for a tongue and a screwdriver for hands) to fix one of Ty's treads, which he broke while fleeing the volcano eruption.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Ty encounters the territorial D-Structs again and attempts to reason with him, saying that all the dinotrux actually can live in peace. Yet again, D-Structs disagrees and attacks Ty. Defeated by the bigger, stronger dinotrux, Ty almost leaves the crater for good, but decides to stay and see if he can get the various species of dinotrux to work and live together harmoniously.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Our new duo Ty and Revvit visit all the different dinotrux groups, but, as expected, find resistance. However, a few of the dinotrux, like Skya the brachiosaurus-crane combo,\u00a0are surprised to meet such a friendly T-Trux and give him a chance. Things take a turn for the worse when some\u00a0triceratops-bulldozers attack Ty, but accidentally get one of their kind own, Dozer, stuck in deep tar.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Using their intellect, Ty and Revvit construct a platform that they can use to pull Dozer out of the tar before he sinks to his death. Despite their best engineering efforts, they can't quite get the leverage they need to pull Dozer out, so Skya uses an attachment on her crane to help give the bulldozer the extra boost he needs to escape.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">\u00a0They group\u00a0realizes that together they were able to create something pretty remarkable that none of them would have been able to do on their own. This encourages the dinotrux to work together to create a society in which\u00a0all dinotrux can live in peace.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">However, D-Structs makes one final appearance, announcing to\u00a0Ty and the gang that the crater belongs to him. Using their combined skills, the newly formed dinotrux friends scare him away - for now - and start to work on building their new community.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"p1\">Overall Impression<\/h3>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Overall, I found the first episode of\u00a0<em>Dinotrux <\/em>to be quite interesting. It got off to a bit of a slow start, but once Ty and Revvit got together, things took\u00a0off and piqued my interest. But the real fun came as more and more dinotrux were introduced; I couldn't wait to see what clever combinations the creators made for each new breed.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Andrew Francis, the voice of Ty, does a great job breaking the mold of what one would expect from a ferocious predator. He matches Ty's chipper, happy attitude with a bright, approachable voice. The rest of the voice cast is great, but at times feels a little too modern (one of the dinotrux sounds like he was pulled straight off\u00a0the beach).<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">While the concept (construction vehicles that are also dinosaurs) seems a bit gimmicky and ripe for merchandising opportunities, the show attempts to provide more substance. Since the creatures themselves are part machine and part tool,\u00a0the characters have to use these different abilities and skill sets to overcome new obstacles they will face each episode.\u00a0<em>Dinotrux\u00a0<\/em>teaches viewers to explore the world around them, think creatively, and use their brains to engineer solutions to problems.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">The plot in the pilot isn't too cerebral, which is fine because it's not meant to be. As mentioned above, the filmmakers did a great job of introducing us to a new world, establishing distinct characters, and giving us just a taste of what to expect in future episodes. Kids\u00a0will no doubt be glued to their TV screens and this will definitely become a favorite of the Netflix generation. Who doesn't love building, crushing, and, of course, dinosaurs?<\/p>\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"p1\">What's Next?<\/h3>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/08\/03\/exclusive-look-dreamworks-dinotrux\/dtx_ep102_01124800_rgb\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-32028\"><img class=\"wp-image-32028\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DTX_ep102_01124800_RGB.jpg\" alt=\"Revvit and his other Reptool friends. (c) DreamWorks Animation\" width=\"634\" height=\"351\" \/><\/a> <em>Revvit and his other Reptool friends. (c) DreamWorks Animation<\/em>[\/caption]\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Starting August 14, the first 10 episodes of\u00a0<em>Dinotrux\u00a0<\/em>will be available for your binge-watching, viewing pleasure:<\/p>\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 1 - \"Ty and Revvit\"<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 2 - \"Scrapadactyls\"<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 3 - \"Garage\"<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 4 - \"Scraptors\"<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 5 - \"Pit\"<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 6 - \"Garby\"<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 7 - \"Totrools\"<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 8 - \"Desert\"<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 9 - \"Sandstorm\"<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 10 - \"Fake Ravine\"<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nAs you can tell from the episode titles, we're in for a lot of fun new dinotrux, reptools, and locations. <em>Dinotrux <\/em>premieres on Netflix August 14.\r\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">What did you think of the\u00a0<em>Dinotrux <\/em>pilot episode? Will you watch\u00a0the series on Netflix?<\/h1>\r\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/ckDPlGSw_vk\r\n\r\nEdited by: Hannah Wilkes","post_title":"'Dinotrux' Episode 1 Pilot Review - \"Ty and Revvit\"","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"dinotrux-episode-1-pilot-review-ty-and-revvit","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2015-08-28 13:58:00","post_modified_gmt":"2015-08-28 20:58:00","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=32410","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"3","filter":"raw"},{"ID":32227,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-08-07 10:12:34","post_date_gmt":"2015-08-07 17:12:34","post_content":"Despite being a dime a dozen these days, superhero films are big money for studios. With the big names like the Avengers and X-Men dominating the box office, it seems every studio wants to get in on the action. Such is the case with 20th Century Fox, who owns the film rights to Marvel's first supergroup, the <em>Fantastic Four<\/em>. Unfortunately, this attempt at a reboot is far from fantastic.\r\n\r\n<em>Fantastic Four<\/em>\u00a0starts off with a look at Reed Richards (Miles Teller), who is a genius youngster building a teleporter in his parent's garage. With the help of his classmate Ben (Jamie Bell), they work on improving the model over the course of a few years and finally debut it at the high school science fair. The judges scoff at his design calling it a magic trick, but the device catches the eye of Dr. Storm, who offers him a scholarship to the Baxter Foundation where Reed would have the resources to build his inter-dimensional transporter on a real scale.\r\n\r\nOnce at the lab, he's joined with fellow brainiacs, Sue (Kate Mara), who specializes in pattern detection; her brother, Johnny (Michael B. Jordan), who can build anything; and Victor (Toby Kebbell), a dark and brooding figure whose previous attempts to build a transporter were unsuccessful. Unfortunately, the offer to join the team isn't extended to Ben, but when the teleporter is finally completed, a drunk Reed, Johnny and Victor extend an invitation to Ben to join them in the first human mission to the unexplored new dimension. But things go awry when the planet starts to crumble and they race back to the teleporter, losing Victor in the process.\r\n\r\nThey make it back to earth in the nick of time, but the resulting blast of the planet's strange energy causes all of them, even Sue who stayed behind to help with mission control, to develop new superpowers.\u00a0Sue ends up with the ability to create force fields and turn invisible, Reed becomes elastic, Johnny has fire powers, and Ben gets the shaft and becomes a giant rock monster.\r\n\r\nThe first half of the\u00a0<em>Fantastic Four<\/em>\u00a0is actually pretty good. It's your classic superhero origins story, but it really takes it's time to get there. Each of the actors do a great job establishing their characters' personalities and quirks. However, the film really falls apart once they step foot in the new dimension. The lack of real villain until really the final 15 minutes doesn't help either. At that point, the final batter and ending is so rushed, it's terribly anti-climatic.\r\n\r\nAt times, the dorky\u00a0dialogue and lackluster special effects made me feel that this was supposed to be a made-for-TV-movie aimed at teens. The second half took such a cheesy turn that I felt that the dimension the gang had transported to was the set of a Disney Channel Original Movie. It's head-shakingly bad.\r\n\r\n<em>Fantastic Four\u00a0<\/em>started off with some potential, but runs out of steam and falls flat, which is a real shame because a lot of people had high hopes for this film. Looks like we're going to have to wait a few years until another brave soul attempts yet another Fantastic Four reboot, because this one doesn't cut it.\r\n<h1>\u272e\u272e1\/2<\/h1>","post_title":"'Fantastic Four' Review: Yet Another Reboot Flounders to Impress","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"yet-another-fantastic-four-reboot-flounders-to-impress","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-21 21:22:19","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-22 04:22:19","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=32227","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"6","filter":"raw"},{"ID":32223,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-08-07 09:16:05","post_date_gmt":"2015-08-07 16:16:05","post_content":"While our friends in the UK had the opportunity to see Aardman Animations' new film\u00a0<em>Shaun\u00a0the Sheep\u00a0Movie<\/em> months ago, here in the US we're barely getting the pleasure of seeing this little gem of a film. And it was definitely worth the wait.\r\n\r\n<em>Shaun\u00a0the Sheep<em>\u00a0Movie<\/em>\u00a0<\/em>tells the story of Shaun, a sheep who lives on a farm with his fellow sheep family. He lives under the watchful care of the loving Farmer and his dog Bitzer. But life on the farm gets monotonous after he repeats\u00a0the same thing day after day. Shaun decides that he needs a break and concocts a plan to get the Farmer out of the way for the day, so that he and his friend can lounge around the house eating delicious snacks.\r\n\r\nThis plan backfires and the Farmer ends up rolling into the city in a camper trailer, which results\u00a0in a hospital stay with amnesia. Soon, Shaun realizes that life without the Farmer is quite a dull and hungry experience, so he and his friends make the journey into the city to bring the Farmer back. But by the time they arrive, the Farmer has become a local hairstyling celebrity thanks to his many years shearing sheep. Are Shaun, Bitzer, and the sheep it too late?\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/02\/21\/5-reasons-to-be-excited-for-the-shaun-the-sheep-movie\/reasons_see_shaun_sheep_movie_3\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-26107\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-26107\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/reasons_see_shaun_sheep_movie_3.jpg\" alt=\"reasons_see_shaun_sheep_movie_3\" width=\"634\" height=\"396\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\n<em>Shaun<\/em>\u00a0<em><em>the Sheep<em>\u00a0Movie\u00a0<\/em><\/em><\/em>is based on the popular TV show\u00a0<em>Shaun the Sheep<\/em>,\u00a0which has over four seasons under its belt. But, luckily, the movie feels like a standalone work. Moviegoers who are unfamiliar with the show will be able to comfortably jump right into the movie and not feel the least bit lost.\r\n\r\nDespite having absolutely no dialogue (other than a few songs), the film delivers its plot, message, and humor with a punch. The lack of dialogue forced the filmmakers to make sure the visuals and music were stellar, and they absolutely are top notch. From the first few strains of the score at the beginning, the music steals the show and helps to carry the emotion of the characters.\r\n\r\nAardman Animations, creator of the popular\u00a0<em>Wallace and Gromit\u00a0<\/em>shorts, has always been known for its clever humor and expert comedic timing.\u00a0<em>Shaun<\/em>\u00a0<em><em>the Sheep<em>\u00a0Movie<\/em><\/em><\/em> is no exception.\u00a0From when the sheep find human clothes and eat in a posh restaurant to when the Farmer stumbles into celebrity status when he accidentally gives a someone the same cut as his sheep, moviegoers will\u00a0laugh\u00a0through this entire film and love every moment of it.\r\n\r\n<em>Shaun<\/em>\u00a0<em><em>the Sheep<em>\u00a0Movie<\/em><\/em>\u00a0<\/em>can be described in two words: hilariously adorable. It's a smart animated film that doesn't pander to the kids and encourages viewers of all ages to have a great time.\r\n<h1>\u272e\u272e\u272e\u272e<\/h1>","post_title":"'Shaun the Sheep Movie' Review: Hilariously Smart & Worth the Wait","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"shaun-the-sheep-movie-is-hilariously-smart-worth-the-wait","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-21 21:24:15","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-22 04:24:15","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=32223","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"7","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":22},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_3o3","class":"jnews_block_5"};</script> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-100774e elementor-widget elementor-widget-jnews_archive_pagination_elementor" data-id="100774e" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="jnews_archive_pagination_elementor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="jeg_navigation jeg_pagination jeg_col_3o3 jnews_module_33413_4_691deba0e56ba jeg_pagenav_1 jeg_aligncenter no_pageinfo"> <span class="page_info">Page 22 of 79</span> <a class="page_nav prev" data-id="21" href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/morgan-stradling/page/21/"><span class="navtext">Previous</span></a> <a class='page_number' data-id='1' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/morgan-stradling/'>1</a> <span class="page_number dots">…</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='21' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/morgan-stradling/page/21/'>21</a> <span class='page_number active'>22</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='23' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/morgan-stradling/page/23/'>23</a> <span class="page_number dots">…</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='79' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/morgan-stradling/page/79/'>79</a> <a class="page_nav next" data-id="23" href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/morgan-stradling/page/23/"><span class="navtext">Next</span></a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-ca773c7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer" data-id="ca773c7" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="spacer.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-spacer"> <div class="elementor-spacer-inner"></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> \r\n<p>The Rotoscopers are together for their very first live video show with a discussion and review of the critically acclaimed Aardman Animations stop-motion film\u00a0<em><strong>Shaun the Sheep Movie<\/strong><\/em> (2015). Join along for the <em>Shaun the Sheep Movie<\/em> podcast for episode 101 of the Animation Addicts Podcast!<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/playlist.megaphone.fm?e=ADV2211373463&light=true\" width=\"100%\" height=\"200\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2><em>Shaun the Sheep Movie<\/em> podcast<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3>Highlights<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Main discussion:\u00a0<em>Shaun the Sheep Movie\u00a0<\/em>(2015)<\/li>\r\n<li>It did very poorly at the U.S. box office despite being critically acclaimed. Why do you think that happened?<\/li>\r\n<li>No dialogue! Makes the other elements of the film (visuals, comedy, score) step up.<\/li>\r\n<li>No need to be a\u00a0<em>Shaun the Sheep\u00a0<\/em>TV viewer to jump right into this film!<\/li>\r\n<li>Amnesia in films. A common trope to create drama and tension.<\/li>\r\n<li>The\u00a0dog catcher is probably just a former cop who was let go from the squad.<\/li>\r\n<li>It isn't a pet movie with a trip to the dog pound.<\/li>\r\n<li>The Farmer's social media\/viral rise to stardom as a celebrity hairstylist.<\/li>\r\n<li>Chelsea enlightens us on what a \"classy fart joke\" is.<\/li>\r\n<li>What makes\u00a0<em>Shaun the Sheep Movie\u00a0<\/em>so great: Shuan, dumb sheep herd, filthy party pigs, and the adorable baby sheep Timmy.<\/li>\r\n<li>We rate it!<\/li>\r\n<li>Voicemail: Sarah<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>We hope you enjoyed this <em>Shaun the Sheep Movie<\/em> podcast review! Thank you so much for listening and for your support. Be sure to share the podcast with your friends, leave a 5-star review, and use the hashtag #AnimationAddicts and tag @rotoscopers when talking about this episode on social media!<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3>Video<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=wwCXgeWk7ZA<\/div>\r\n<\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3>Links<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Watch\u00a0<em>Shaun the Sheep Movie<\/em>: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00SYX6J2I\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00SYX6J2I&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=BQQW46M5UBO4UTFC\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Blu-ray<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00SYX6AK4\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00SYX6AK4&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=NEEVM56F3YKTLPAQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">DVD<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B013G1EFIC\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B013G1EFIC&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=JN3JAH545FXZVVEO\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Digital<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B013G1EFIC\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B013G1EFIC&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=JN3JAH545FXZVVEO\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Rent<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/geo.itunes.apple.com\/us\/movie\/shaun-the-sheep-movie\/id1022443236?at=1l3v4eb&mt=6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">iTunes<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Buy\u00a0<em>Shaun the Sheep Movie\u00a0<\/em>soundtrack: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00XV31TO4\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00XV31TO4&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=IRNGRKORRRS2TRHE\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CD<\/a>\u00a0| <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B012IHPUMA\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B012IHPUMA&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=3FJN4J2M3M77URM2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Digital<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/geo.itunes.apple.com\/us\/album\/shaun-sheep-movie-original\/id1022444316?at=1l3v4eb&mt=1&app=music\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">iTunes<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/08\/07\/shaun-the-sheep-movie-is-hilariously-smart-worth-the-wait\/\"><em>Shaun the Sheep Movie<\/em> review<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3>Find The Rotoscopers<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Find us on the web:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/\">Rotoscopers.com<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/rotoscopers\">Twitter<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebok.com\/rotoscopers\">Facebook<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/therotoscopers\">YouTube<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.therotoscopers.tumblr.com\/\">Tumblr<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.instagram.com\/therotoscopers\">Instagram<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Voicemail:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/voicemail\">rotoscopers.com\/voicemail<\/a>\u00a0or call\u00a0<strong>(406) 646-6575<\/strong>.<\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.patreon.com\/rotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Patreon<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/newsletter\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Email newsletter<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/store\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Store<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.audibletrial.com\/therotoscopers\">Audible<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Shop on Amazon:\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>USA: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/amazon\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">rotoscopers.com\/amazon<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3><strong>Find The Hosts<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Mason Smith:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/masonsmtx\">Twitter<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.masonsmithportfolio.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Portfolio<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Morgan Stradling:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/morganstradling\">Twitter<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.instagram.com\/morganstradling\">Instagram<\/a>, Snapchat: morganstradling<\/li>\r\n<li>Chelsea Robson:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/chelsearobson\">Twitter<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.chelsearobson.com\/\">Facebook<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Join the <a href=\"https:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/newsletter\">Newsletter<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><em>This post contains affiliate links. We receive a small commission when you click and purchase through these links, which helps keep the site and podcast running. Thank you!<\/em><\/p>\r\n","post_title":"Animation Addicts Podcast #101: 'Shaun the Sheep Movie' - It's a Classy Fart Joke","post_excerpt":"In episode 101 of the Animation Addicts Podcast, the Rotoscopers review Aardman Animations' stop-motion animated films 'Shaun the Sheep Movie' (2015).","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"animation-addicts-podcast-101-shaun-the-sheep-movie-its-a-classy-fart-joke","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-03-27 16:53:59","post_modified_gmt":"2025-03-27 23:53:59","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=32312","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"22","filter":"raw"},{"ID":32410,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-08-13 06:05:17","post_date_gmt":"2015-08-13 13:05:17","post_content":"<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/08\/03\/exclusive-look-dreamworks-dinotrux\/dtx_ep108_01054215_rgb\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-32005\"><img class=\"wp-image-32005\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DTX_ep108_01054215_RGB.jpg\" alt=\"Some of the Dinotrux team: Skya, Ton-Ton, Ty Rux, and Dozer. (c) DreamWorks Animation\" width=\"634\" height=\"351\" \/><\/a> <em>Some of the 'Dinotrux' team: Skya, Ton-Ton, Ty Rux, and Dozer. (c) DreamWorks Animation<\/em>[\/caption]\r\n<blockquote>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Crush it.\u00a0Smash it.\u00a0Move it.\u00a0Lift it.\r\nBuild it up! Dinotrux! Going strong! Dinotrux! Let\u2019s go!<\/p>\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\n<p class=\"p1\"><em><strong>Dinotrux<\/strong><\/em>. It's what you get when you mash up young boys' favorite things: trucks, construction vehicles, and dinosaurs. <em>Dinotrux\u00a0<\/em>is the newest Netflix original series brought to us by DreamWorks TV and gives us the opportunity to explore the world\u00a0of these dino-construction machines.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Initially, the concept seems pretty tailored to a specific audience: young boys. And, let's be honest, that's exactly who it is for. However, that's not to say that adults or older viewers won't find any enjoyment from\u00a0the show. In the pilot, the series does a great job establishing a great cast of personalities and characters, while also being so much more than just a kids' show about trucks.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"p1\">Episode 1 - \"Ty and Revvit\"<\/h3>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/08\/03\/exclusive-look-dreamworks-dinotrux\/dtx_ep103_01212503_rgb\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-32004\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-32004\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DTX_ep103_01212503_RGB.jpg\" alt=\"DTX_ep103_01212503_RGB\" width=\"634\" height=\"351\" \/><\/a>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">From the first scenes we are introduced to the world of the Mechazoic era, where dinosaur-construction vehicle hybrids live together. This world is filled with all the typical dinosaurs: brachiosaurus, triceratops, stegosaurus, and of course, the fearsome tyrannosaurus rex. However, you won't find your\u00a0typical carnivores and herbivores. All the dinotrux eat ore, and the aggressive dinosaurs (the Tyrannosaurus Trux, to be precise) simply crush other dinotrux to a pulp in order to get the ore for themselves.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Enter our hero\u00a0Ty-Rux, a amiable\u00a0T-Trux who, due to his nature, causes\u00a0all other dinotrux to flee at his sight. When a volcano eruption destroys his home, he narrowly escapes and finds a new crater in which to reside. Unfortunately, there is another T-Trux, D-Structs, who rules the roost and he won't permit any other\u00a0T-Trux to dwell in the crater with him.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">While digging for ore, a discouraged Ty runs into\u00a0a reptool named Revvit, a nerdy chameleon-esque critter who tires\u00a0to sneak some ore away before Ty sees him. Ty, not being like most T-Trux, kindly offers Revvit some ore (to the reptool's surprise). As a thank you, Revvit uses his tool-infused body (a\u00a0tape measure for a tongue and a screwdriver for hands) to fix one of Ty's treads, which he broke while fleeing the volcano eruption.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Ty encounters the territorial D-Structs again and attempts to reason with him, saying that all the dinotrux actually can live in peace. Yet again, D-Structs disagrees and attacks Ty. Defeated by the bigger, stronger dinotrux, Ty almost leaves the crater for good, but decides to stay and see if he can get the various species of dinotrux to work and live together harmoniously.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Our new duo Ty and Revvit visit all the different dinotrux groups, but, as expected, find resistance. However, a few of the dinotrux, like Skya the brachiosaurus-crane combo,\u00a0are surprised to meet such a friendly T-Trux and give him a chance. Things take a turn for the worse when some\u00a0triceratops-bulldozers attack Ty, but accidentally get one of their kind own, Dozer, stuck in deep tar.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Using their intellect, Ty and Revvit construct a platform that they can use to pull Dozer out of the tar before he sinks to his death. Despite their best engineering efforts, they can't quite get the leverage they need to pull Dozer out, so Skya uses an attachment on her crane to help give the bulldozer the extra boost he needs to escape.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">\u00a0They group\u00a0realizes that together they were able to create something pretty remarkable that none of them would have been able to do on their own. This encourages the dinotrux to work together to create a society in which\u00a0all dinotrux can live in peace.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">However, D-Structs makes one final appearance, announcing to\u00a0Ty and the gang that the crater belongs to him. Using their combined skills, the newly formed dinotrux friends scare him away - for now - and start to work on building their new community.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"p1\">Overall Impression<\/h3>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Overall, I found the first episode of\u00a0<em>Dinotrux <\/em>to be quite interesting. It got off to a bit of a slow start, but once Ty and Revvit got together, things took\u00a0off and piqued my interest. But the real fun came as more and more dinotrux were introduced; I couldn't wait to see what clever combinations the creators made for each new breed.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Andrew Francis, the voice of Ty, does a great job breaking the mold of what one would expect from a ferocious predator. He matches Ty's chipper, happy attitude with a bright, approachable voice. The rest of the voice cast is great, but at times feels a little too modern (one of the dinotrux sounds like he was pulled straight off\u00a0the beach).<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">While the concept (construction vehicles that are also dinosaurs) seems a bit gimmicky and ripe for merchandising opportunities, the show attempts to provide more substance. Since the creatures themselves are part machine and part tool,\u00a0the characters have to use these different abilities and skill sets to overcome new obstacles they will face each episode.\u00a0<em>Dinotrux\u00a0<\/em>teaches viewers to explore the world around them, think creatively, and use their brains to engineer solutions to problems.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">The plot in the pilot isn't too cerebral, which is fine because it's not meant to be. As mentioned above, the filmmakers did a great job of introducing us to a new world, establishing distinct characters, and giving us just a taste of what to expect in future episodes. Kids\u00a0will no doubt be glued to their TV screens and this will definitely become a favorite of the Netflix generation. Who doesn't love building, crushing, and, of course, dinosaurs?<\/p>\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"p1\">What's Next?<\/h3>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/08\/03\/exclusive-look-dreamworks-dinotrux\/dtx_ep102_01124800_rgb\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-32028\"><img class=\"wp-image-32028\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DTX_ep102_01124800_RGB.jpg\" alt=\"Revvit and his other Reptool friends. (c) DreamWorks Animation\" width=\"634\" height=\"351\" \/><\/a> <em>Revvit and his other Reptool friends. (c) DreamWorks Animation<\/em>[\/caption]\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Starting August 14, the first 10 episodes of\u00a0<em>Dinotrux\u00a0<\/em>will be available for your binge-watching, viewing pleasure:<\/p>\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 1 - \"Ty and Revvit\"<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 2 - \"Scrapadactyls\"<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 3 - \"Garage\"<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 4 - \"Scraptors\"<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 5 - \"Pit\"<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 6 - \"Garby\"<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 7 - \"Totrools\"<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 8 - \"Desert\"<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 9 - \"Sandstorm\"<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 10 - \"Fake Ravine\"<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nAs you can tell from the episode titles, we're in for a lot of fun new dinotrux, reptools, and locations. <em>Dinotrux <\/em>premieres on Netflix August 14.\r\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">What did you think of the\u00a0<em>Dinotrux <\/em>pilot episode? Will you watch\u00a0the series on Netflix?<\/h1>\r\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/ckDPlGSw_vk\r\n\r\nEdited by: Hannah Wilkes","post_title":"'Dinotrux' Episode 1 Pilot Review - \"Ty and Revvit\"","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"dinotrux-episode-1-pilot-review-ty-and-revvit","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2015-08-28 13:58:00","post_modified_gmt":"2015-08-28 20:58:00","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=32410","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"3","filter":"raw"},{"ID":32227,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-08-07 10:12:34","post_date_gmt":"2015-08-07 17:12:34","post_content":"Despite being a dime a dozen these days, superhero films are big money for studios. With the big names like the Avengers and X-Men dominating the box office, it seems every studio wants to get in on the action. Such is the case with 20th Century Fox, who owns the film rights to Marvel's first supergroup, the <em>Fantastic Four<\/em>. Unfortunately, this attempt at a reboot is far from fantastic.\r\n\r\n<em>Fantastic Four<\/em>\u00a0starts off with a look at Reed Richards (Miles Teller), who is a genius youngster building a teleporter in his parent's garage. With the help of his classmate Ben (Jamie Bell), they work on improving the model over the course of a few years and finally debut it at the high school science fair. The judges scoff at his design calling it a magic trick, but the device catches the eye of Dr. Storm, who offers him a scholarship to the Baxter Foundation where Reed would have the resources to build his inter-dimensional transporter on a real scale.\r\n\r\nOnce at the lab, he's joined with fellow brainiacs, Sue (Kate Mara), who specializes in pattern detection; her brother, Johnny (Michael B. Jordan), who can build anything; and Victor (Toby Kebbell), a dark and brooding figure whose previous attempts to build a transporter were unsuccessful. Unfortunately, the offer to join the team isn't extended to Ben, but when the teleporter is finally completed, a drunk Reed, Johnny and Victor extend an invitation to Ben to join them in the first human mission to the unexplored new dimension. But things go awry when the planet starts to crumble and they race back to the teleporter, losing Victor in the process.\r\n\r\nThey make it back to earth in the nick of time, but the resulting blast of the planet's strange energy causes all of them, even Sue who stayed behind to help with mission control, to develop new superpowers.\u00a0Sue ends up with the ability to create force fields and turn invisible, Reed becomes elastic, Johnny has fire powers, and Ben gets the shaft and becomes a giant rock monster.\r\n\r\nThe first half of the\u00a0<em>Fantastic Four<\/em>\u00a0is actually pretty good. It's your classic superhero origins story, but it really takes it's time to get there. Each of the actors do a great job establishing their characters' personalities and quirks. However, the film really falls apart once they step foot in the new dimension. The lack of real villain until really the final 15 minutes doesn't help either. At that point, the final batter and ending is so rushed, it's terribly anti-climatic.\r\n\r\nAt times, the dorky\u00a0dialogue and lackluster special effects made me feel that this was supposed to be a made-for-TV-movie aimed at teens. The second half took such a cheesy turn that I felt that the dimension the gang had transported to was the set of a Disney Channel Original Movie. It's head-shakingly bad.\r\n\r\n<em>Fantastic Four\u00a0<\/em>started off with some potential, but runs out of steam and falls flat, which is a real shame because a lot of people had high hopes for this film. Looks like we're going to have to wait a few years until another brave soul attempts yet another Fantastic Four reboot, because this one doesn't cut it.\r\n<h1>\u272e\u272e1\/2<\/h1>","post_title":"'Fantastic Four' Review: Yet Another Reboot Flounders to Impress","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"yet-another-fantastic-four-reboot-flounders-to-impress","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-21 21:22:19","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-22 04:22:19","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=32227","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"6","filter":"raw"},{"ID":32223,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-08-07 09:16:05","post_date_gmt":"2015-08-07 16:16:05","post_content":"While our friends in the UK had the opportunity to see Aardman Animations' new film\u00a0<em>Shaun\u00a0the Sheep\u00a0Movie<\/em> months ago, here in the US we're barely getting the pleasure of seeing this little gem of a film. And it was definitely worth the wait.\r\n\r\n<em>Shaun\u00a0the Sheep<em>\u00a0Movie<\/em>\u00a0<\/em>tells the story of Shaun, a sheep who lives on a farm with his fellow sheep family. He lives under the watchful care of the loving Farmer and his dog Bitzer. But life on the farm gets monotonous after he repeats\u00a0the same thing day after day. Shaun decides that he needs a break and concocts a plan to get the Farmer out of the way for the day, so that he and his friend can lounge around the house eating delicious snacks.\r\n\r\nThis plan backfires and the Farmer ends up rolling into the city in a camper trailer, which results\u00a0in a hospital stay with amnesia. Soon, Shaun realizes that life without the Farmer is quite a dull and hungry experience, so he and his friends make the journey into the city to bring the Farmer back. But by the time they arrive, the Farmer has become a local hairstyling celebrity thanks to his many years shearing sheep. Are Shaun, Bitzer, and the sheep it too late?\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/02\/21\/5-reasons-to-be-excited-for-the-shaun-the-sheep-movie\/reasons_see_shaun_sheep_movie_3\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-26107\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-26107\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/reasons_see_shaun_sheep_movie_3.jpg\" alt=\"reasons_see_shaun_sheep_movie_3\" width=\"634\" height=\"396\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\n<em>Shaun<\/em>\u00a0<em><em>the Sheep<em>\u00a0Movie\u00a0<\/em><\/em><\/em>is based on the popular TV show\u00a0<em>Shaun the Sheep<\/em>,\u00a0which has over four seasons under its belt. But, luckily, the movie feels like a standalone work. Moviegoers who are unfamiliar with the show will be able to comfortably jump right into the movie and not feel the least bit lost.\r\n\r\nDespite having absolutely no dialogue (other than a few songs), the film delivers its plot, message, and humor with a punch. The lack of dialogue forced the filmmakers to make sure the visuals and music were stellar, and they absolutely are top notch. From the first few strains of the score at the beginning, the music steals the show and helps to carry the emotion of the characters.\r\n\r\nAardman Animations, creator of the popular\u00a0<em>Wallace and Gromit\u00a0<\/em>shorts, has always been known for its clever humor and expert comedic timing.\u00a0<em>Shaun<\/em>\u00a0<em><em>the Sheep<em>\u00a0Movie<\/em><\/em><\/em> is no exception.\u00a0From when the sheep find human clothes and eat in a posh restaurant to when the Farmer stumbles into celebrity status when he accidentally gives a someone the same cut as his sheep, moviegoers will\u00a0laugh\u00a0through this entire film and love every moment of it.\r\n\r\n<em>Shaun<\/em>\u00a0<em><em>the Sheep<em>\u00a0Movie<\/em><\/em>\u00a0<\/em>can be described in two words: hilariously adorable. It's a smart animated film that doesn't pander to the kids and encourages viewers of all ages to have a great time.\r\n<h1>\u272e\u272e\u272e\u272e<\/h1>","post_title":"'Shaun the Sheep Movie' Review: Hilariously Smart & Worth the Wait","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"shaun-the-sheep-movie-is-hilariously-smart-worth-the-wait","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-21 21:24:15","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-22 04:24:15","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=32223","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"7","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":22},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_3o3","class":"jnews_block_5"};</script> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-100774e elementor-widget elementor-widget-jnews_archive_pagination_elementor" data-id="100774e" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="jnews_archive_pagination_elementor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="jeg_navigation jeg_pagination jeg_col_3o3 jnews_module_33413_4_691deba0e56ba jeg_pagenav_1 jeg_aligncenter no_pageinfo"> <span class="page_info">Page 22 of 79</span> <a class="page_nav prev" data-id="21" href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/morgan-stradling/page/21/"><span class="navtext">Previous</span></a> <a class='page_number' data-id='1' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/morgan-stradling/'>1</a> <span class="page_number dots">…</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='21' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/morgan-stradling/page/21/'>21</a> <span class='page_number active'>22</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='23' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/morgan-stradling/page/23/'>23</a> <span class="page_number dots">…</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='79' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/morgan-stradling/page/79/'>79</a> <a class="page_nav next" data-id="23" href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/morgan-stradling/page/23/"><span class="navtext">Next</span></a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-ca773c7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer" data-id="ca773c7" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="spacer.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-spacer"> <div class="elementor-spacer-inner"></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> \r\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><em>This post contains affiliate links. We receive a small commission when you click and purchase through these links, which helps keep the site and podcast running. Thank you!<\/em><\/p>\r\n","post_title":"Animation Addicts Podcast #102: 'Over the Garden Wall' - Candy Camouflage","post_excerpt":"In episode 102 of the Animation Addicts Podcast, the Rotoscopers review the Cartoon Network miniseries 'Over the Garden Wall' (2014).","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"animation-addicts-podcast-102-over-the-garden-wall-candy-camouflage","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-03-27 16:55:03","post_modified_gmt":"2025-03-27 23:55:03","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=32631","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"12","filter":"raw"},{"ID":32671,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-08-18 12:54:57","post_date_gmt":"2015-08-18 19:54:57","post_content":"It's not every day\u00a0that a collection of Disney animated shorts makes its way onto Blu-ray and we probably won't get another set\u00a0like this for many years to come. The great thing about the\u00a0<em>Walt Disney Animated Short Films Collection <\/em>Blu-ray is that it's awe-inspiring and worth the wait.\r\n<h3>The Films\u00a0\u272e\u272e\u272e\u272e<\/h3>\r\nThe\u00a0<em>Walt Disney Animated Short Films Collection<\/em> consists of twelves shorts released by Walt Disney Animation Studios from 2000 to 2015. The collection includes popular favorites such as\u00a0<em>Tangled Ever After<\/em>,\u00a0<em>Paperman<\/em>, and<em> Frozen Fever<\/em>, but also includes lesser known gems such as <em>John Henry,\u00a0The Ballad of Nessie,\u00a0<\/em>and<em> Lorenzo.<\/em> The full list of shorts includes:\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><em>Frozen Fever<\/em> (2015)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Feast<\/em> (2014)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Get A Horse!<\/em> (2013)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Paperman <\/em>(2012)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Tangled Ever After<\/em> (2012)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>The Ballad of Nessie<\/em> (2011)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Tick Tock Tale<\/em> (2010)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Prep & Landing: Operation Secret Santa<\/em> (2010) Dorothy\u00a0McKim<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>How to Hook Up Your Home Theater<\/em> (2007)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>The Little Matchgirl<\/em> (2006)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Lorenzo <\/em>(2004)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>John Henry<\/em> (2000)<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nAt first glance, one\u00a0would think this list includes all the Disney shorts released since 2000; however, there are still a few shorts missing from the collection. Chris Williams'\u00a0<em>Glago's Guest<\/em>, the Salvador Dali-inspired\u00a0<em>Destino<\/em>, and\u00a0<em>One by One\u00a0<\/em>all appear notably and unceremoniously absent. With the inclusion of those shorts, I would be very satisfied and call this the perfect collection.\r\n\r\nAs for the shorts that are\u00a0included, I was completely blown away.\u00a0The diversity in subject matter, design style, and animation really make each new short a delight to watch. Some shorts will make you laugh; others will make you cry. But all are nothing short of incredible.\r\n<h3>Bonus Features\u00a0\u272e<\/h3>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/05\/18\/disney-animated-shorts-coming-to-blu-ray-this-august\/disney-animation-short-films-collection\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-29777\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-29777\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/disney-animation-short-films-collection.png\" alt=\"disney-animation-short-films-collection\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nSadly there is only one bonus feature on this set called <em><strong>@DisneyAnimation: A Short Story on Shorts<\/strong><\/em>. This little feature includes a round-table discussion from a few of the filmmakers hosted by T.J. Miller, the voice of Fred from <em>Big Hero 6<\/em>. While Miller does surprisingly well as he leads\u00a0the discussion, the decision to have him host the panel is a bit of a head scratcher considering he had nothing to do with any of these shorts. Nonetheless, the featurette gives you a nice surface level look into the making of these shorts; however, if you're looking for something truly in depth, this isn't the bonus feature for you.\r\n\r\nAdditionally, if you are a member of Disney Movies Anywhere, then you can access another bonus short: the 1995 short\u00a0<em><strong>Runaway Brain<\/strong><\/em>\u00a0featuring Mickey Mouse. A few people may remember seeing this short play in front of two Disney films during the 90s,\u00a0<em>A Goofy Movie<\/em> and <em>A Kid in King Arthur's Court<\/em>, in addition to finding it onto the\u00a0<em><span class=\"il\">Walt<\/span> <span class=\"il\">Disney<\/span> Treasures Collection: Mickey Mouse in Living Color, Vol. 2<\/em> DVD set.\r\n<h3>Final Thoughts<\/h3>\r\nWhile not having many\u00a0bells and whistles, to its core the\u00a0<em>Walt Disney Animated Short Films Collection<\/em> is a near complete\u00a0compilation of the Walt Disney Animation Studios' shorts from\u00a0the past 15 years. For anyone who adores these shorts, but doesn't want to rifle through various other Blu-ray releases to watch them all, this is the perfect set for you.\r\n<h3>Purchase<\/h3>\r\n<em>Walt Disney Animated Short Films Collection<\/em>: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00WU5B494\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00WU5B494&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=KAKTLRDE25VSG67D\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Blu-ray<\/a>\u00a0| <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00YUXMM2W\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00YUXMM2W&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=FI3UK5XS5C3LDLI6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Digital<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B013QOJLY2\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B013QOJLY2&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=6JQPUZ5KNL2MR2SH\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rent<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/geo.itunes.apple.com\/us\/movie\/walt-disney-animation-studios\/id1002659000?at=1l3v4eb&mt=6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">iTunes<\/a>\r\n\r\nEdited by: Hannah Wilkes","post_title":"'Walt Disney Animated Short Films Collection' Blu-ray Review: Short, Sweet & Timelessly Magical","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-walt-disney-animated-short-films-collection","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-21 21:23:23","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-22 04:23:23","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=32671","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"11","filter":"raw"},{"ID":32312,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-08-14 07:23:50","post_date_gmt":"2015-08-14 14:23:50","post_content":"\r\n<p>The Rotoscopers are together for their very first live video show with a discussion and review of the critically acclaimed Aardman Animations stop-motion film\u00a0<em><strong>Shaun the Sheep Movie<\/strong><\/em> (2015). Join along for the <em>Shaun the Sheep Movie<\/em> podcast for episode 101 of the Animation Addicts Podcast!<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/playlist.megaphone.fm?e=ADV2211373463&light=true\" width=\"100%\" height=\"200\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2><em>Shaun the Sheep Movie<\/em> podcast<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3>Highlights<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Main discussion:\u00a0<em>Shaun the Sheep Movie\u00a0<\/em>(2015)<\/li>\r\n<li>It did very poorly at the U.S. box office despite being critically acclaimed. Why do you think that happened?<\/li>\r\n<li>No dialogue! Makes the other elements of the film (visuals, comedy, score) step up.<\/li>\r\n<li>No need to be a\u00a0<em>Shaun the Sheep\u00a0<\/em>TV viewer to jump right into this film!<\/li>\r\n<li>Amnesia in films. A common trope to create drama and tension.<\/li>\r\n<li>The\u00a0dog catcher is probably just a former cop who was let go from the squad.<\/li>\r\n<li>It isn't a pet movie with a trip to the dog pound.<\/li>\r\n<li>The Farmer's social media\/viral rise to stardom as a celebrity hairstylist.<\/li>\r\n<li>Chelsea enlightens us on what a \"classy fart joke\" is.<\/li>\r\n<li>What makes\u00a0<em>Shaun the Sheep Movie\u00a0<\/em>so great: Shuan, dumb sheep herd, filthy party pigs, and the adorable baby sheep Timmy.<\/li>\r\n<li>We rate it!<\/li>\r\n<li>Voicemail: Sarah<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>We hope you enjoyed this <em>Shaun the Sheep Movie<\/em> podcast review! Thank you so much for listening and for your support. Be sure to share the podcast with your friends, leave a 5-star review, and use the hashtag #AnimationAddicts and tag @rotoscopers when talking about this episode on social media!<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3>Video<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=wwCXgeWk7ZA<\/div>\r\n<\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3>Links<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Watch\u00a0<em>Shaun the Sheep Movie<\/em>: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00SYX6J2I\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00SYX6J2I&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=BQQW46M5UBO4UTFC\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Blu-ray<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00SYX6AK4\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00SYX6AK4&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=NEEVM56F3YKTLPAQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">DVD<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B013G1EFIC\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B013G1EFIC&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=JN3JAH545FXZVVEO\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Digital<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B013G1EFIC\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B013G1EFIC&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=JN3JAH545FXZVVEO\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Rent<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/geo.itunes.apple.com\/us\/movie\/shaun-the-sheep-movie\/id1022443236?at=1l3v4eb&mt=6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">iTunes<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Buy\u00a0<em>Shaun the Sheep Movie\u00a0<\/em>soundtrack: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00XV31TO4\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00XV31TO4&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=IRNGRKORRRS2TRHE\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CD<\/a>\u00a0| <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B012IHPUMA\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B012IHPUMA&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=3FJN4J2M3M77URM2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Digital<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/geo.itunes.apple.com\/us\/album\/shaun-sheep-movie-original\/id1022444316?at=1l3v4eb&mt=1&app=music\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">iTunes<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/08\/07\/shaun-the-sheep-movie-is-hilariously-smart-worth-the-wait\/\"><em>Shaun the Sheep Movie<\/em> review<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3>Find The Rotoscopers<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Find us on the web:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/\">Rotoscopers.com<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/rotoscopers\">Twitter<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebok.com\/rotoscopers\">Facebook<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/therotoscopers\">YouTube<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.therotoscopers.tumblr.com\/\">Tumblr<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.instagram.com\/therotoscopers\">Instagram<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Voicemail:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/voicemail\">rotoscopers.com\/voicemail<\/a>\u00a0or call\u00a0<strong>(406) 646-6575<\/strong>.<\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.patreon.com\/rotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Patreon<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/newsletter\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Email newsletter<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/store\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Store<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.audibletrial.com\/therotoscopers\">Audible<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Shop on Amazon:\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>USA: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/amazon\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">rotoscopers.com\/amazon<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3><strong>Find The Hosts<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Mason Smith:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/masonsmtx\">Twitter<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.masonsmithportfolio.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Portfolio<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Morgan Stradling:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/morganstradling\">Twitter<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.instagram.com\/morganstradling\">Instagram<\/a>, Snapchat: morganstradling<\/li>\r\n<li>Chelsea Robson:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/chelsearobson\">Twitter<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.chelsearobson.com\/\">Facebook<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Join the <a href=\"https:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/newsletter\">Newsletter<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><em>This post contains affiliate links. We receive a small commission when you click and purchase through these links, which helps keep the site and podcast running. Thank you!<\/em><\/p>\r\n","post_title":"Animation Addicts Podcast #101: 'Shaun the Sheep Movie' - It's a Classy Fart Joke","post_excerpt":"In episode 101 of the Animation Addicts Podcast, the Rotoscopers review Aardman Animations' stop-motion animated films 'Shaun the Sheep Movie' (2015).","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"animation-addicts-podcast-101-shaun-the-sheep-movie-its-a-classy-fart-joke","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-03-27 16:53:59","post_modified_gmt":"2025-03-27 23:53:59","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=32312","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"22","filter":"raw"},{"ID":32410,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-08-13 06:05:17","post_date_gmt":"2015-08-13 13:05:17","post_content":"<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/08\/03\/exclusive-look-dreamworks-dinotrux\/dtx_ep108_01054215_rgb\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-32005\"><img class=\"wp-image-32005\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DTX_ep108_01054215_RGB.jpg\" alt=\"Some of the Dinotrux team: Skya, Ton-Ton, Ty Rux, and Dozer. (c) DreamWorks Animation\" width=\"634\" height=\"351\" \/><\/a> <em>Some of the 'Dinotrux' team: Skya, Ton-Ton, Ty Rux, and Dozer. (c) DreamWorks Animation<\/em>[\/caption]\r\n<blockquote>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Crush it.\u00a0Smash it.\u00a0Move it.\u00a0Lift it.\r\nBuild it up! Dinotrux! Going strong! Dinotrux! Let\u2019s go!<\/p>\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\n<p class=\"p1\"><em><strong>Dinotrux<\/strong><\/em>. It's what you get when you mash up young boys' favorite things: trucks, construction vehicles, and dinosaurs. <em>Dinotrux\u00a0<\/em>is the newest Netflix original series brought to us by DreamWorks TV and gives us the opportunity to explore the world\u00a0of these dino-construction machines.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Initially, the concept seems pretty tailored to a specific audience: young boys. And, let's be honest, that's exactly who it is for. However, that's not to say that adults or older viewers won't find any enjoyment from\u00a0the show. In the pilot, the series does a great job establishing a great cast of personalities and characters, while also being so much more than just a kids' show about trucks.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"p1\">Episode 1 - \"Ty and Revvit\"<\/h3>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/08\/03\/exclusive-look-dreamworks-dinotrux\/dtx_ep103_01212503_rgb\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-32004\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-32004\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DTX_ep103_01212503_RGB.jpg\" alt=\"DTX_ep103_01212503_RGB\" width=\"634\" height=\"351\" \/><\/a>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">From the first scenes we are introduced to the world of the Mechazoic era, where dinosaur-construction vehicle hybrids live together. This world is filled with all the typical dinosaurs: brachiosaurus, triceratops, stegosaurus, and of course, the fearsome tyrannosaurus rex. However, you won't find your\u00a0typical carnivores and herbivores. All the dinotrux eat ore, and the aggressive dinosaurs (the Tyrannosaurus Trux, to be precise) simply crush other dinotrux to a pulp in order to get the ore for themselves.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Enter our hero\u00a0Ty-Rux, a amiable\u00a0T-Trux who, due to his nature, causes\u00a0all other dinotrux to flee at his sight. When a volcano eruption destroys his home, he narrowly escapes and finds a new crater in which to reside. Unfortunately, there is another T-Trux, D-Structs, who rules the roost and he won't permit any other\u00a0T-Trux to dwell in the crater with him.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">While digging for ore, a discouraged Ty runs into\u00a0a reptool named Revvit, a nerdy chameleon-esque critter who tires\u00a0to sneak some ore away before Ty sees him. Ty, not being like most T-Trux, kindly offers Revvit some ore (to the reptool's surprise). As a thank you, Revvit uses his tool-infused body (a\u00a0tape measure for a tongue and a screwdriver for hands) to fix one of Ty's treads, which he broke while fleeing the volcano eruption.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Ty encounters the territorial D-Structs again and attempts to reason with him, saying that all the dinotrux actually can live in peace. Yet again, D-Structs disagrees and attacks Ty. Defeated by the bigger, stronger dinotrux, Ty almost leaves the crater for good, but decides to stay and see if he can get the various species of dinotrux to work and live together harmoniously.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Our new duo Ty and Revvit visit all the different dinotrux groups, but, as expected, find resistance. However, a few of the dinotrux, like Skya the brachiosaurus-crane combo,\u00a0are surprised to meet such a friendly T-Trux and give him a chance. Things take a turn for the worse when some\u00a0triceratops-bulldozers attack Ty, but accidentally get one of their kind own, Dozer, stuck in deep tar.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Using their intellect, Ty and Revvit construct a platform that they can use to pull Dozer out of the tar before he sinks to his death. Despite their best engineering efforts, they can't quite get the leverage they need to pull Dozer out, so Skya uses an attachment on her crane to help give the bulldozer the extra boost he needs to escape.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">\u00a0They group\u00a0realizes that together they were able to create something pretty remarkable that none of them would have been able to do on their own. This encourages the dinotrux to work together to create a society in which\u00a0all dinotrux can live in peace.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">However, D-Structs makes one final appearance, announcing to\u00a0Ty and the gang that the crater belongs to him. Using their combined skills, the newly formed dinotrux friends scare him away - for now - and start to work on building their new community.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"p1\">Overall Impression<\/h3>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Overall, I found the first episode of\u00a0<em>Dinotrux <\/em>to be quite interesting. It got off to a bit of a slow start, but once Ty and Revvit got together, things took\u00a0off and piqued my interest. But the real fun came as more and more dinotrux were introduced; I couldn't wait to see what clever combinations the creators made for each new breed.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Andrew Francis, the voice of Ty, does a great job breaking the mold of what one would expect from a ferocious predator. He matches Ty's chipper, happy attitude with a bright, approachable voice. The rest of the voice cast is great, but at times feels a little too modern (one of the dinotrux sounds like he was pulled straight off\u00a0the beach).<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">While the concept (construction vehicles that are also dinosaurs) seems a bit gimmicky and ripe for merchandising opportunities, the show attempts to provide more substance. Since the creatures themselves are part machine and part tool,\u00a0the characters have to use these different abilities and skill sets to overcome new obstacles they will face each episode.\u00a0<em>Dinotrux\u00a0<\/em>teaches viewers to explore the world around them, think creatively, and use their brains to engineer solutions to problems.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">The plot in the pilot isn't too cerebral, which is fine because it's not meant to be. As mentioned above, the filmmakers did a great job of introducing us to a new world, establishing distinct characters, and giving us just a taste of what to expect in future episodes. Kids\u00a0will no doubt be glued to their TV screens and this will definitely become a favorite of the Netflix generation. Who doesn't love building, crushing, and, of course, dinosaurs?<\/p>\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"p1\">What's Next?<\/h3>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/08\/03\/exclusive-look-dreamworks-dinotrux\/dtx_ep102_01124800_rgb\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-32028\"><img class=\"wp-image-32028\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DTX_ep102_01124800_RGB.jpg\" alt=\"Revvit and his other Reptool friends. (c) DreamWorks Animation\" width=\"634\" height=\"351\" \/><\/a> <em>Revvit and his other Reptool friends. (c) DreamWorks Animation<\/em>[\/caption]\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Starting August 14, the first 10 episodes of\u00a0<em>Dinotrux\u00a0<\/em>will be available for your binge-watching, viewing pleasure:<\/p>\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 1 - \"Ty and Revvit\"<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 2 - \"Scrapadactyls\"<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 3 - \"Garage\"<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 4 - \"Scraptors\"<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 5 - \"Pit\"<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 6 - \"Garby\"<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 7 - \"Totrools\"<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 8 - \"Desert\"<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 9 - \"Sandstorm\"<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 10 - \"Fake Ravine\"<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nAs you can tell from the episode titles, we're in for a lot of fun new dinotrux, reptools, and locations. <em>Dinotrux <\/em>premieres on Netflix August 14.\r\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">What did you think of the\u00a0<em>Dinotrux <\/em>pilot episode? Will you watch\u00a0the series on Netflix?<\/h1>\r\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/ckDPlGSw_vk\r\n\r\nEdited by: Hannah Wilkes","post_title":"'Dinotrux' Episode 1 Pilot Review - \"Ty and Revvit\"","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"dinotrux-episode-1-pilot-review-ty-and-revvit","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2015-08-28 13:58:00","post_modified_gmt":"2015-08-28 20:58:00","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=32410","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"3","filter":"raw"},{"ID":32227,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-08-07 10:12:34","post_date_gmt":"2015-08-07 17:12:34","post_content":"Despite being a dime a dozen these days, superhero films are big money for studios. With the big names like the Avengers and X-Men dominating the box office, it seems every studio wants to get in on the action. Such is the case with 20th Century Fox, who owns the film rights to Marvel's first supergroup, the <em>Fantastic Four<\/em>. Unfortunately, this attempt at a reboot is far from fantastic.\r\n\r\n<em>Fantastic Four<\/em>\u00a0starts off with a look at Reed Richards (Miles Teller), who is a genius youngster building a teleporter in his parent's garage. With the help of his classmate Ben (Jamie Bell), they work on improving the model over the course of a few years and finally debut it at the high school science fair. The judges scoff at his design calling it a magic trick, but the device catches the eye of Dr. Storm, who offers him a scholarship to the Baxter Foundation where Reed would have the resources to build his inter-dimensional transporter on a real scale.\r\n\r\nOnce at the lab, he's joined with fellow brainiacs, Sue (Kate Mara), who specializes in pattern detection; her brother, Johnny (Michael B. Jordan), who can build anything; and Victor (Toby Kebbell), a dark and brooding figure whose previous attempts to build a transporter were unsuccessful. Unfortunately, the offer to join the team isn't extended to Ben, but when the teleporter is finally completed, a drunk Reed, Johnny and Victor extend an invitation to Ben to join them in the first human mission to the unexplored new dimension. But things go awry when the planet starts to crumble and they race back to the teleporter, losing Victor in the process.\r\n\r\nThey make it back to earth in the nick of time, but the resulting blast of the planet's strange energy causes all of them, even Sue who stayed behind to help with mission control, to develop new superpowers.\u00a0Sue ends up with the ability to create force fields and turn invisible, Reed becomes elastic, Johnny has fire powers, and Ben gets the shaft and becomes a giant rock monster.\r\n\r\nThe first half of the\u00a0<em>Fantastic Four<\/em>\u00a0is actually pretty good. It's your classic superhero origins story, but it really takes it's time to get there. Each of the actors do a great job establishing their characters' personalities and quirks. However, the film really falls apart once they step foot in the new dimension. The lack of real villain until really the final 15 minutes doesn't help either. At that point, the final batter and ending is so rushed, it's terribly anti-climatic.\r\n\r\nAt times, the dorky\u00a0dialogue and lackluster special effects made me feel that this was supposed to be a made-for-TV-movie aimed at teens. The second half took such a cheesy turn that I felt that the dimension the gang had transported to was the set of a Disney Channel Original Movie. It's head-shakingly bad.\r\n\r\n<em>Fantastic Four\u00a0<\/em>started off with some potential, but runs out of steam and falls flat, which is a real shame because a lot of people had high hopes for this film. Looks like we're going to have to wait a few years until another brave soul attempts yet another Fantastic Four reboot, because this one doesn't cut it.\r\n<h1>\u272e\u272e1\/2<\/h1>","post_title":"'Fantastic Four' Review: Yet Another Reboot Flounders to Impress","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"yet-another-fantastic-four-reboot-flounders-to-impress","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-21 21:22:19","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-22 04:22:19","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=32227","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"6","filter":"raw"},{"ID":32223,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-08-07 09:16:05","post_date_gmt":"2015-08-07 16:16:05","post_content":"While our friends in the UK had the opportunity to see Aardman Animations' new film\u00a0<em>Shaun\u00a0the Sheep\u00a0Movie<\/em> months ago, here in the US we're barely getting the pleasure of seeing this little gem of a film. And it was definitely worth the wait.\r\n\r\n<em>Shaun\u00a0the Sheep<em>\u00a0Movie<\/em>\u00a0<\/em>tells the story of Shaun, a sheep who lives on a farm with his fellow sheep family. He lives under the watchful care of the loving Farmer and his dog Bitzer. But life on the farm gets monotonous after he repeats\u00a0the same thing day after day. Shaun decides that he needs a break and concocts a plan to get the Farmer out of the way for the day, so that he and his friend can lounge around the house eating delicious snacks.\r\n\r\nThis plan backfires and the Farmer ends up rolling into the city in a camper trailer, which results\u00a0in a hospital stay with amnesia. Soon, Shaun realizes that life without the Farmer is quite a dull and hungry experience, so he and his friends make the journey into the city to bring the Farmer back. But by the time they arrive, the Farmer has become a local hairstyling celebrity thanks to his many years shearing sheep. Are Shaun, Bitzer, and the sheep it too late?\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/02\/21\/5-reasons-to-be-excited-for-the-shaun-the-sheep-movie\/reasons_see_shaun_sheep_movie_3\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-26107\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-26107\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/reasons_see_shaun_sheep_movie_3.jpg\" alt=\"reasons_see_shaun_sheep_movie_3\" width=\"634\" height=\"396\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\n<em>Shaun<\/em>\u00a0<em><em>the Sheep<em>\u00a0Movie\u00a0<\/em><\/em><\/em>is based on the popular TV show\u00a0<em>Shaun the Sheep<\/em>,\u00a0which has over four seasons under its belt. But, luckily, the movie feels like a standalone work. Moviegoers who are unfamiliar with the show will be able to comfortably jump right into the movie and not feel the least bit lost.\r\n\r\nDespite having absolutely no dialogue (other than a few songs), the film delivers its plot, message, and humor with a punch. The lack of dialogue forced the filmmakers to make sure the visuals and music were stellar, and they absolutely are top notch. From the first few strains of the score at the beginning, the music steals the show and helps to carry the emotion of the characters.\r\n\r\nAardman Animations, creator of the popular\u00a0<em>Wallace and Gromit\u00a0<\/em>shorts, has always been known for its clever humor and expert comedic timing.\u00a0<em>Shaun<\/em>\u00a0<em><em>the Sheep<em>\u00a0Movie<\/em><\/em><\/em> is no exception.\u00a0From when the sheep find human clothes and eat in a posh restaurant to when the Farmer stumbles into celebrity status when he accidentally gives a someone the same cut as his sheep, moviegoers will\u00a0laugh\u00a0through this entire film and love every moment of it.\r\n\r\n<em>Shaun<\/em>\u00a0<em><em>the Sheep<em>\u00a0Movie<\/em><\/em>\u00a0<\/em>can be described in two words: hilariously adorable. It's a smart animated film that doesn't pander to the kids and encourages viewers of all ages to have a great time.\r\n<h1>\u272e\u272e\u272e\u272e<\/h1>","post_title":"'Shaun the Sheep Movie' Review: Hilariously Smart & Worth the Wait","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"shaun-the-sheep-movie-is-hilariously-smart-worth-the-wait","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-21 21:24:15","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-22 04:24:15","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=32223","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"7","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":22},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_3o3","class":"jnews_block_5"};</script> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-100774e elementor-widget elementor-widget-jnews_archive_pagination_elementor" data-id="100774e" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="jnews_archive_pagination_elementor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="jeg_navigation jeg_pagination jeg_col_3o3 jnews_module_33413_4_691deba0e56ba jeg_pagenav_1 jeg_aligncenter no_pageinfo"> <span class="page_info">Page 22 of 79</span> <a class="page_nav prev" data-id="21" href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/morgan-stradling/page/21/"><span class="navtext">Previous</span></a> <a class='page_number' data-id='1' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/morgan-stradling/'>1</a> <span class="page_number dots">…</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='21' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/morgan-stradling/page/21/'>21</a> <span class='page_number active'>22</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='23' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/morgan-stradling/page/23/'>23</a> <span class="page_number dots">…</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='79' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/morgan-stradling/page/79/'>79</a> <a class="page_nav next" data-id="23" href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/morgan-stradling/page/23/"><span class="navtext">Next</span></a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-ca773c7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer" data-id="ca773c7" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="spacer.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-spacer"> <div class="elementor-spacer-inner"></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> \r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Mason Smith:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/masonsmtx\">Twitter<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.masonsmithportfolio.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Portfolio<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Morgan Stradling:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/morganstradling\">Twitter<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.instagram.com\/morganstradling\">Instagram<\/a>, Snapchat: morganstradling<\/li>\r\n<li>Chelsea Robson: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.chelsearobson.com\">Website<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/chelsearobson\">Twitter<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.instagram.com\/chelsearobson\">Instagram<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Join the <a href=\"https:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/newsletter\">Newsletter<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><em>This post contains affiliate links. We receive a small commission when you click and purchase through these links, which helps keep the site and podcast running. Thank you!<\/em><\/p>\r\n","post_title":"Animation Addicts Podcast #102: 'Over the Garden Wall' - Candy Camouflage","post_excerpt":"In episode 102 of the Animation Addicts Podcast, the Rotoscopers review the Cartoon Network miniseries 'Over the Garden Wall' (2014).","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"animation-addicts-podcast-102-over-the-garden-wall-candy-camouflage","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-03-27 16:55:03","post_modified_gmt":"2025-03-27 23:55:03","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=32631","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"12","filter":"raw"},{"ID":32671,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-08-18 12:54:57","post_date_gmt":"2015-08-18 19:54:57","post_content":"It's not every day\u00a0that a collection of Disney animated shorts makes its way onto Blu-ray and we probably won't get another set\u00a0like this for many years to come. The great thing about the\u00a0<em>Walt Disney Animated Short Films Collection <\/em>Blu-ray is that it's awe-inspiring and worth the wait.\r\n<h3>The Films\u00a0\u272e\u272e\u272e\u272e<\/h3>\r\nThe\u00a0<em>Walt Disney Animated Short Films Collection<\/em> consists of twelves shorts released by Walt Disney Animation Studios from 2000 to 2015. The collection includes popular favorites such as\u00a0<em>Tangled Ever After<\/em>,\u00a0<em>Paperman<\/em>, and<em> Frozen Fever<\/em>, but also includes lesser known gems such as <em>John Henry,\u00a0The Ballad of Nessie,\u00a0<\/em>and<em> Lorenzo.<\/em> The full list of shorts includes:\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><em>Frozen Fever<\/em> (2015)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Feast<\/em> (2014)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Get A Horse!<\/em> (2013)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Paperman <\/em>(2012)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Tangled Ever After<\/em> (2012)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>The Ballad of Nessie<\/em> (2011)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Tick Tock Tale<\/em> (2010)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Prep & Landing: Operation Secret Santa<\/em> (2010) Dorothy\u00a0McKim<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>How to Hook Up Your Home Theater<\/em> (2007)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>The Little Matchgirl<\/em> (2006)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Lorenzo <\/em>(2004)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>John Henry<\/em> (2000)<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nAt first glance, one\u00a0would think this list includes all the Disney shorts released since 2000; however, there are still a few shorts missing from the collection. Chris Williams'\u00a0<em>Glago's Guest<\/em>, the Salvador Dali-inspired\u00a0<em>Destino<\/em>, and\u00a0<em>One by One\u00a0<\/em>all appear notably and unceremoniously absent. With the inclusion of those shorts, I would be very satisfied and call this the perfect collection.\r\n\r\nAs for the shorts that are\u00a0included, I was completely blown away.\u00a0The diversity in subject matter, design style, and animation really make each new short a delight to watch. Some shorts will make you laugh; others will make you cry. But all are nothing short of incredible.\r\n<h3>Bonus Features\u00a0\u272e<\/h3>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/05\/18\/disney-animated-shorts-coming-to-blu-ray-this-august\/disney-animation-short-films-collection\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-29777\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-29777\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/disney-animation-short-films-collection.png\" alt=\"disney-animation-short-films-collection\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nSadly there is only one bonus feature on this set called <em><strong>@DisneyAnimation: A Short Story on Shorts<\/strong><\/em>. This little feature includes a round-table discussion from a few of the filmmakers hosted by T.J. Miller, the voice of Fred from <em>Big Hero 6<\/em>. While Miller does surprisingly well as he leads\u00a0the discussion, the decision to have him host the panel is a bit of a head scratcher considering he had nothing to do with any of these shorts. Nonetheless, the featurette gives you a nice surface level look into the making of these shorts; however, if you're looking for something truly in depth, this isn't the bonus feature for you.\r\n\r\nAdditionally, if you are a member of Disney Movies Anywhere, then you can access another bonus short: the 1995 short\u00a0<em><strong>Runaway Brain<\/strong><\/em>\u00a0featuring Mickey Mouse. A few people may remember seeing this short play in front of two Disney films during the 90s,\u00a0<em>A Goofy Movie<\/em> and <em>A Kid in King Arthur's Court<\/em>, in addition to finding it onto the\u00a0<em><span class=\"il\">Walt<\/span> <span class=\"il\">Disney<\/span> Treasures Collection: Mickey Mouse in Living Color, Vol. 2<\/em> DVD set.\r\n<h3>Final Thoughts<\/h3>\r\nWhile not having many\u00a0bells and whistles, to its core the\u00a0<em>Walt Disney Animated Short Films Collection<\/em> is a near complete\u00a0compilation of the Walt Disney Animation Studios' shorts from\u00a0the past 15 years. For anyone who adores these shorts, but doesn't want to rifle through various other Blu-ray releases to watch them all, this is the perfect set for you.\r\n<h3>Purchase<\/h3>\r\n<em>Walt Disney Animated Short Films Collection<\/em>: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00WU5B494\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00WU5B494&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=KAKTLRDE25VSG67D\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Blu-ray<\/a>\u00a0| <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00YUXMM2W\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00YUXMM2W&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=FI3UK5XS5C3LDLI6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Digital<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B013QOJLY2\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B013QOJLY2&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=6JQPUZ5KNL2MR2SH\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rent<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/geo.itunes.apple.com\/us\/movie\/walt-disney-animation-studios\/id1002659000?at=1l3v4eb&mt=6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">iTunes<\/a>\r\n\r\nEdited by: Hannah Wilkes","post_title":"'Walt Disney Animated Short Films Collection' Blu-ray Review: Short, Sweet & Timelessly Magical","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-walt-disney-animated-short-films-collection","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-21 21:23:23","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-22 04:23:23","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=32671","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"11","filter":"raw"},{"ID":32312,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-08-14 07:23:50","post_date_gmt":"2015-08-14 14:23:50","post_content":"\r\n<p>The Rotoscopers are together for their very first live video show with a discussion and review of the critically acclaimed Aardman Animations stop-motion film\u00a0<em><strong>Shaun the Sheep Movie<\/strong><\/em> (2015). Join along for the <em>Shaun the Sheep Movie<\/em> podcast for episode 101 of the Animation Addicts Podcast!<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/playlist.megaphone.fm?e=ADV2211373463&light=true\" width=\"100%\" height=\"200\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2><em>Shaun the Sheep Movie<\/em> podcast<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3>Highlights<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Main discussion:\u00a0<em>Shaun the Sheep Movie\u00a0<\/em>(2015)<\/li>\r\n<li>It did very poorly at the U.S. box office despite being critically acclaimed. Why do you think that happened?<\/li>\r\n<li>No dialogue! Makes the other elements of the film (visuals, comedy, score) step up.<\/li>\r\n<li>No need to be a\u00a0<em>Shaun the Sheep\u00a0<\/em>TV viewer to jump right into this film!<\/li>\r\n<li>Amnesia in films. A common trope to create drama and tension.<\/li>\r\n<li>The\u00a0dog catcher is probably just a former cop who was let go from the squad.<\/li>\r\n<li>It isn't a pet movie with a trip to the dog pound.<\/li>\r\n<li>The Farmer's social media\/viral rise to stardom as a celebrity hairstylist.<\/li>\r\n<li>Chelsea enlightens us on what a \"classy fart joke\" is.<\/li>\r\n<li>What makes\u00a0<em>Shaun the Sheep Movie\u00a0<\/em>so great: Shuan, dumb sheep herd, filthy party pigs, and the adorable baby sheep Timmy.<\/li>\r\n<li>We rate it!<\/li>\r\n<li>Voicemail: Sarah<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>We hope you enjoyed this <em>Shaun the Sheep Movie<\/em> podcast review! Thank you so much for listening and for your support. Be sure to share the podcast with your friends, leave a 5-star review, and use the hashtag #AnimationAddicts and tag @rotoscopers when talking about this episode on social media!<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3>Video<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=wwCXgeWk7ZA<\/div>\r\n<\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3>Links<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Watch\u00a0<em>Shaun the Sheep Movie<\/em>: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00SYX6J2I\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00SYX6J2I&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=BQQW46M5UBO4UTFC\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Blu-ray<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00SYX6AK4\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00SYX6AK4&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=NEEVM56F3YKTLPAQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">DVD<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B013G1EFIC\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B013G1EFIC&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=JN3JAH545FXZVVEO\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Digital<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B013G1EFIC\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B013G1EFIC&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=JN3JAH545FXZVVEO\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Rent<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/geo.itunes.apple.com\/us\/movie\/shaun-the-sheep-movie\/id1022443236?at=1l3v4eb&mt=6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">iTunes<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Buy\u00a0<em>Shaun the Sheep Movie\u00a0<\/em>soundtrack: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00XV31TO4\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00XV31TO4&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=IRNGRKORRRS2TRHE\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CD<\/a>\u00a0| <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B012IHPUMA\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B012IHPUMA&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=3FJN4J2M3M77URM2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Digital<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/geo.itunes.apple.com\/us\/album\/shaun-sheep-movie-original\/id1022444316?at=1l3v4eb&mt=1&app=music\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">iTunes<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/08\/07\/shaun-the-sheep-movie-is-hilariously-smart-worth-the-wait\/\"><em>Shaun the Sheep Movie<\/em> review<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3>Find The Rotoscopers<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Find us on the web:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/\">Rotoscopers.com<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/rotoscopers\">Twitter<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebok.com\/rotoscopers\">Facebook<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/therotoscopers\">YouTube<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.therotoscopers.tumblr.com\/\">Tumblr<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.instagram.com\/therotoscopers\">Instagram<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Voicemail:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/voicemail\">rotoscopers.com\/voicemail<\/a>\u00a0or call\u00a0<strong>(406) 646-6575<\/strong>.<\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.patreon.com\/rotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Patreon<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/newsletter\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Email newsletter<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/store\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Store<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.audibletrial.com\/therotoscopers\">Audible<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Shop on Amazon:\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>USA: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/amazon\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">rotoscopers.com\/amazon<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3><strong>Find The Hosts<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Mason Smith:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/masonsmtx\">Twitter<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.masonsmithportfolio.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Portfolio<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Morgan Stradling:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/morganstradling\">Twitter<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.instagram.com\/morganstradling\">Instagram<\/a>, Snapchat: morganstradling<\/li>\r\n<li>Chelsea Robson:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/chelsearobson\">Twitter<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.chelsearobson.com\/\">Facebook<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Join the <a href=\"https:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/newsletter\">Newsletter<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><em>This post contains affiliate links. We receive a small commission when you click and purchase through these links, which helps keep the site and podcast running. Thank you!<\/em><\/p>\r\n","post_title":"Animation Addicts Podcast #101: 'Shaun the Sheep Movie' - It's a Classy Fart Joke","post_excerpt":"In episode 101 of the Animation Addicts Podcast, the Rotoscopers review Aardman Animations' stop-motion animated films 'Shaun the Sheep Movie' (2015).","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"animation-addicts-podcast-101-shaun-the-sheep-movie-its-a-classy-fart-joke","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-03-27 16:53:59","post_modified_gmt":"2025-03-27 23:53:59","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=32312","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"22","filter":"raw"},{"ID":32410,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-08-13 06:05:17","post_date_gmt":"2015-08-13 13:05:17","post_content":"<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/08\/03\/exclusive-look-dreamworks-dinotrux\/dtx_ep108_01054215_rgb\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-32005\"><img class=\"wp-image-32005\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DTX_ep108_01054215_RGB.jpg\" alt=\"Some of the Dinotrux team: Skya, Ton-Ton, Ty Rux, and Dozer. (c) DreamWorks Animation\" width=\"634\" height=\"351\" \/><\/a> <em>Some of the 'Dinotrux' team: Skya, Ton-Ton, Ty Rux, and Dozer. (c) DreamWorks Animation<\/em>[\/caption]\r\n<blockquote>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Crush it.\u00a0Smash it.\u00a0Move it.\u00a0Lift it.\r\nBuild it up! Dinotrux! Going strong! Dinotrux! Let\u2019s go!<\/p>\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\n<p class=\"p1\"><em><strong>Dinotrux<\/strong><\/em>. It's what you get when you mash up young boys' favorite things: trucks, construction vehicles, and dinosaurs. <em>Dinotrux\u00a0<\/em>is the newest Netflix original series brought to us by DreamWorks TV and gives us the opportunity to explore the world\u00a0of these dino-construction machines.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Initially, the concept seems pretty tailored to a specific audience: young boys. And, let's be honest, that's exactly who it is for. However, that's not to say that adults or older viewers won't find any enjoyment from\u00a0the show. In the pilot, the series does a great job establishing a great cast of personalities and characters, while also being so much more than just a kids' show about trucks.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"p1\">Episode 1 - \"Ty and Revvit\"<\/h3>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/08\/03\/exclusive-look-dreamworks-dinotrux\/dtx_ep103_01212503_rgb\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-32004\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-32004\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DTX_ep103_01212503_RGB.jpg\" alt=\"DTX_ep103_01212503_RGB\" width=\"634\" height=\"351\" \/><\/a>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">From the first scenes we are introduced to the world of the Mechazoic era, where dinosaur-construction vehicle hybrids live together. This world is filled with all the typical dinosaurs: brachiosaurus, triceratops, stegosaurus, and of course, the fearsome tyrannosaurus rex. However, you won't find your\u00a0typical carnivores and herbivores. All the dinotrux eat ore, and the aggressive dinosaurs (the Tyrannosaurus Trux, to be precise) simply crush other dinotrux to a pulp in order to get the ore for themselves.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Enter our hero\u00a0Ty-Rux, a amiable\u00a0T-Trux who, due to his nature, causes\u00a0all other dinotrux to flee at his sight. When a volcano eruption destroys his home, he narrowly escapes and finds a new crater in which to reside. Unfortunately, there is another T-Trux, D-Structs, who rules the roost and he won't permit any other\u00a0T-Trux to dwell in the crater with him.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">While digging for ore, a discouraged Ty runs into\u00a0a reptool named Revvit, a nerdy chameleon-esque critter who tires\u00a0to sneak some ore away before Ty sees him. Ty, not being like most T-Trux, kindly offers Revvit some ore (to the reptool's surprise). As a thank you, Revvit uses his tool-infused body (a\u00a0tape measure for a tongue and a screwdriver for hands) to fix one of Ty's treads, which he broke while fleeing the volcano eruption.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Ty encounters the territorial D-Structs again and attempts to reason with him, saying that all the dinotrux actually can live in peace. Yet again, D-Structs disagrees and attacks Ty. Defeated by the bigger, stronger dinotrux, Ty almost leaves the crater for good, but decides to stay and see if he can get the various species of dinotrux to work and live together harmoniously.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Our new duo Ty and Revvit visit all the different dinotrux groups, but, as expected, find resistance. However, a few of the dinotrux, like Skya the brachiosaurus-crane combo,\u00a0are surprised to meet such a friendly T-Trux and give him a chance. Things take a turn for the worse when some\u00a0triceratops-bulldozers attack Ty, but accidentally get one of their kind own, Dozer, stuck in deep tar.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Using their intellect, Ty and Revvit construct a platform that they can use to pull Dozer out of the tar before he sinks to his death. Despite their best engineering efforts, they can't quite get the leverage they need to pull Dozer out, so Skya uses an attachment on her crane to help give the bulldozer the extra boost he needs to escape.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">\u00a0They group\u00a0realizes that together they were able to create something pretty remarkable that none of them would have been able to do on their own. This encourages the dinotrux to work together to create a society in which\u00a0all dinotrux can live in peace.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">However, D-Structs makes one final appearance, announcing to\u00a0Ty and the gang that the crater belongs to him. Using their combined skills, the newly formed dinotrux friends scare him away - for now - and start to work on building their new community.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"p1\">Overall Impression<\/h3>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Overall, I found the first episode of\u00a0<em>Dinotrux <\/em>to be quite interesting. It got off to a bit of a slow start, but once Ty and Revvit got together, things took\u00a0off and piqued my interest. But the real fun came as more and more dinotrux were introduced; I couldn't wait to see what clever combinations the creators made for each new breed.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Andrew Francis, the voice of Ty, does a great job breaking the mold of what one would expect from a ferocious predator. He matches Ty's chipper, happy attitude with a bright, approachable voice. The rest of the voice cast is great, but at times feels a little too modern (one of the dinotrux sounds like he was pulled straight off\u00a0the beach).<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">While the concept (construction vehicles that are also dinosaurs) seems a bit gimmicky and ripe for merchandising opportunities, the show attempts to provide more substance. Since the creatures themselves are part machine and part tool,\u00a0the characters have to use these different abilities and skill sets to overcome new obstacles they will face each episode.\u00a0<em>Dinotrux\u00a0<\/em>teaches viewers to explore the world around them, think creatively, and use their brains to engineer solutions to problems.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">The plot in the pilot isn't too cerebral, which is fine because it's not meant to be. As mentioned above, the filmmakers did a great job of introducing us to a new world, establishing distinct characters, and giving us just a taste of what to expect in future episodes. Kids\u00a0will no doubt be glued to their TV screens and this will definitely become a favorite of the Netflix generation. Who doesn't love building, crushing, and, of course, dinosaurs?<\/p>\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"p1\">What's Next?<\/h3>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/08\/03\/exclusive-look-dreamworks-dinotrux\/dtx_ep102_01124800_rgb\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-32028\"><img class=\"wp-image-32028\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DTX_ep102_01124800_RGB.jpg\" alt=\"Revvit and his other Reptool friends. (c) DreamWorks Animation\" width=\"634\" height=\"351\" \/><\/a> <em>Revvit and his other Reptool friends. (c) DreamWorks Animation<\/em>[\/caption]\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Starting August 14, the first 10 episodes of\u00a0<em>Dinotrux\u00a0<\/em>will be available for your binge-watching, viewing pleasure:<\/p>\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 1 - \"Ty and Revvit\"<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 2 - \"Scrapadactyls\"<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 3 - \"Garage\"<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 4 - \"Scraptors\"<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 5 - \"Pit\"<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 6 - \"Garby\"<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 7 - \"Totrools\"<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 8 - \"Desert\"<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 9 - \"Sandstorm\"<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 10 - \"Fake Ravine\"<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nAs you can tell from the episode titles, we're in for a lot of fun new dinotrux, reptools, and locations. <em>Dinotrux <\/em>premieres on Netflix August 14.\r\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">What did you think of the\u00a0<em>Dinotrux <\/em>pilot episode? Will you watch\u00a0the series on Netflix?<\/h1>\r\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/ckDPlGSw_vk\r\n\r\nEdited by: Hannah Wilkes","post_title":"'Dinotrux' Episode 1 Pilot Review - \"Ty and Revvit\"","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"dinotrux-episode-1-pilot-review-ty-and-revvit","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2015-08-28 13:58:00","post_modified_gmt":"2015-08-28 20:58:00","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=32410","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"3","filter":"raw"},{"ID":32227,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-08-07 10:12:34","post_date_gmt":"2015-08-07 17:12:34","post_content":"Despite being a dime a dozen these days, superhero films are big money for studios. With the big names like the Avengers and X-Men dominating the box office, it seems every studio wants to get in on the action. Such is the case with 20th Century Fox, who owns the film rights to Marvel's first supergroup, the <em>Fantastic Four<\/em>. Unfortunately, this attempt at a reboot is far from fantastic.\r\n\r\n<em>Fantastic Four<\/em>\u00a0starts off with a look at Reed Richards (Miles Teller), who is a genius youngster building a teleporter in his parent's garage. With the help of his classmate Ben (Jamie Bell), they work on improving the model over the course of a few years and finally debut it at the high school science fair. The judges scoff at his design calling it a magic trick, but the device catches the eye of Dr. Storm, who offers him a scholarship to the Baxter Foundation where Reed would have the resources to build his inter-dimensional transporter on a real scale.\r\n\r\nOnce at the lab, he's joined with fellow brainiacs, Sue (Kate Mara), who specializes in pattern detection; her brother, Johnny (Michael B. Jordan), who can build anything; and Victor (Toby Kebbell), a dark and brooding figure whose previous attempts to build a transporter were unsuccessful. Unfortunately, the offer to join the team isn't extended to Ben, but when the teleporter is finally completed, a drunk Reed, Johnny and Victor extend an invitation to Ben to join them in the first human mission to the unexplored new dimension. But things go awry when the planet starts to crumble and they race back to the teleporter, losing Victor in the process.\r\n\r\nThey make it back to earth in the nick of time, but the resulting blast of the planet's strange energy causes all of them, even Sue who stayed behind to help with mission control, to develop new superpowers.\u00a0Sue ends up with the ability to create force fields and turn invisible, Reed becomes elastic, Johnny has fire powers, and Ben gets the shaft and becomes a giant rock monster.\r\n\r\nThe first half of the\u00a0<em>Fantastic Four<\/em>\u00a0is actually pretty good. It's your classic superhero origins story, but it really takes it's time to get there. Each of the actors do a great job establishing their characters' personalities and quirks. However, the film really falls apart once they step foot in the new dimension. The lack of real villain until really the final 15 minutes doesn't help either. At that point, the final batter and ending is so rushed, it's terribly anti-climatic.\r\n\r\nAt times, the dorky\u00a0dialogue and lackluster special effects made me feel that this was supposed to be a made-for-TV-movie aimed at teens. The second half took such a cheesy turn that I felt that the dimension the gang had transported to was the set of a Disney Channel Original Movie. It's head-shakingly bad.\r\n\r\n<em>Fantastic Four\u00a0<\/em>started off with some potential, but runs out of steam and falls flat, which is a real shame because a lot of people had high hopes for this film. Looks like we're going to have to wait a few years until another brave soul attempts yet another Fantastic Four reboot, because this one doesn't cut it.\r\n<h1>\u272e\u272e1\/2<\/h1>","post_title":"'Fantastic Four' Review: Yet Another Reboot Flounders to Impress","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"yet-another-fantastic-four-reboot-flounders-to-impress","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-21 21:22:19","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-22 04:22:19","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=32227","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"6","filter":"raw"},{"ID":32223,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-08-07 09:16:05","post_date_gmt":"2015-08-07 16:16:05","post_content":"While our friends in the UK had the opportunity to see Aardman Animations' new film\u00a0<em>Shaun\u00a0the Sheep\u00a0Movie<\/em> months ago, here in the US we're barely getting the pleasure of seeing this little gem of a film. And it was definitely worth the wait.\r\n\r\n<em>Shaun\u00a0the Sheep<em>\u00a0Movie<\/em>\u00a0<\/em>tells the story of Shaun, a sheep who lives on a farm with his fellow sheep family. He lives under the watchful care of the loving Farmer and his dog Bitzer. But life on the farm gets monotonous after he repeats\u00a0the same thing day after day. Shaun decides that he needs a break and concocts a plan to get the Farmer out of the way for the day, so that he and his friend can lounge around the house eating delicious snacks.\r\n\r\nThis plan backfires and the Farmer ends up rolling into the city in a camper trailer, which results\u00a0in a hospital stay with amnesia. Soon, Shaun realizes that life without the Farmer is quite a dull and hungry experience, so he and his friends make the journey into the city to bring the Farmer back. But by the time they arrive, the Farmer has become a local hairstyling celebrity thanks to his many years shearing sheep. Are Shaun, Bitzer, and the sheep it too late?\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/02\/21\/5-reasons-to-be-excited-for-the-shaun-the-sheep-movie\/reasons_see_shaun_sheep_movie_3\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-26107\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-26107\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/reasons_see_shaun_sheep_movie_3.jpg\" alt=\"reasons_see_shaun_sheep_movie_3\" width=\"634\" height=\"396\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\n<em>Shaun<\/em>\u00a0<em><em>the Sheep<em>\u00a0Movie\u00a0<\/em><\/em><\/em>is based on the popular TV show\u00a0<em>Shaun the Sheep<\/em>,\u00a0which has over four seasons under its belt. But, luckily, the movie feels like a standalone work. Moviegoers who are unfamiliar with the show will be able to comfortably jump right into the movie and not feel the least bit lost.\r\n\r\nDespite having absolutely no dialogue (other than a few songs), the film delivers its plot, message, and humor with a punch. The lack of dialogue forced the filmmakers to make sure the visuals and music were stellar, and they absolutely are top notch. From the first few strains of the score at the beginning, the music steals the show and helps to carry the emotion of the characters.\r\n\r\nAardman Animations, creator of the popular\u00a0<em>Wallace and Gromit\u00a0<\/em>shorts, has always been known for its clever humor and expert comedic timing.\u00a0<em>Shaun<\/em>\u00a0<em><em>the Sheep<em>\u00a0Movie<\/em><\/em><\/em> is no exception.\u00a0From when the sheep find human clothes and eat in a posh restaurant to when the Farmer stumbles into celebrity status when he accidentally gives a someone the same cut as his sheep, moviegoers will\u00a0laugh\u00a0through this entire film and love every moment of it.\r\n\r\n<em>Shaun<\/em>\u00a0<em><em>the Sheep<em>\u00a0Movie<\/em><\/em>\u00a0<\/em>can be described in two words: hilariously adorable. It's a smart animated film that doesn't pander to the kids and encourages viewers of all ages to have a great time.\r\n<h1>\u272e\u272e\u272e\u272e<\/h1>","post_title":"'Shaun the Sheep Movie' Review: Hilariously Smart & Worth the Wait","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"shaun-the-sheep-movie-is-hilariously-smart-worth-the-wait","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-21 21:24:15","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-22 04:24:15","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=32223","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"7","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":22},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_3o3","class":"jnews_block_5"};</script> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-100774e elementor-widget elementor-widget-jnews_archive_pagination_elementor" data-id="100774e" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="jnews_archive_pagination_elementor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="jeg_navigation jeg_pagination jeg_col_3o3 jnews_module_33413_4_691deba0e56ba jeg_pagenav_1 jeg_aligncenter no_pageinfo"> <span class="page_info">Page 22 of 79</span> <a class="page_nav prev" data-id="21" href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/morgan-stradling/page/21/"><span class="navtext">Previous</span></a> <a class='page_number' data-id='1' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/morgan-stradling/'>1</a> <span class="page_number dots">…</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='21' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/morgan-stradling/page/21/'>21</a> <span class='page_number active'>22</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='23' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/morgan-stradling/page/23/'>23</a> <span class="page_number dots">…</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='79' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/morgan-stradling/page/79/'>79</a> <a class="page_nav next" data-id="23" href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/morgan-stradling/page/23/"><span class="navtext">Next</span></a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-ca773c7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer" data-id="ca773c7" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="spacer.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-spacer"> <div class="elementor-spacer-inner"></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> \r\n<h3><strong>Find The Hosts<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul class="wp-block-list">\r\n<li>Mason Smith:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/masonsmtx\">Twitter<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.masonsmithportfolio.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Portfolio<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Morgan Stradling:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/morganstradling\">Twitter<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.instagram.com\/morganstradling\">Instagram<\/a>, Snapchat: morganstradling<\/li>\r\n<li>Chelsea Robson: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.chelsearobson.com\">Website<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/chelsearobson\">Twitter<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.instagram.com\/chelsearobson\">Instagram<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Join the <a href=\"https:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/newsletter\">Newsletter<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><em>This post contains affiliate links. We receive a small commission when you click and purchase through these links, which helps keep the site and podcast running. Thank you!<\/em><\/p>\r\n","post_title":"Animation Addicts Podcast #102: 'Over the Garden Wall' - Candy Camouflage","post_excerpt":"In episode 102 of the Animation Addicts Podcast, the Rotoscopers review the Cartoon Network miniseries 'Over the Garden Wall' (2014).","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"animation-addicts-podcast-102-over-the-garden-wall-candy-camouflage","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-03-27 16:55:03","post_modified_gmt":"2025-03-27 23:55:03","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=32631","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"12","filter":"raw"},{"ID":32671,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-08-18 12:54:57","post_date_gmt":"2015-08-18 19:54:57","post_content":"It's not every day\u00a0that a collection of Disney animated shorts makes its way onto Blu-ray and we probably won't get another set\u00a0like this for many years to come. The great thing about the\u00a0<em>Walt Disney Animated Short Films Collection <\/em>Blu-ray is that it's awe-inspiring and worth the wait.\r\n<h3>The Films\u00a0\u272e\u272e\u272e\u272e<\/h3>\r\nThe\u00a0<em>Walt Disney Animated Short Films Collection<\/em> consists of twelves shorts released by Walt Disney Animation Studios from 2000 to 2015. The collection includes popular favorites such as\u00a0<em>Tangled Ever After<\/em>,\u00a0<em>Paperman<\/em>, and<em> Frozen Fever<\/em>, but also includes lesser known gems such as <em>John Henry,\u00a0The Ballad of Nessie,\u00a0<\/em>and<em> Lorenzo.<\/em> The full list of shorts includes:\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><em>Frozen Fever<\/em> (2015)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Feast<\/em> (2014)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Get A Horse!<\/em> (2013)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Paperman <\/em>(2012)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Tangled Ever After<\/em> (2012)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>The Ballad of Nessie<\/em> (2011)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Tick Tock Tale<\/em> (2010)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Prep & Landing: Operation Secret Santa<\/em> (2010) Dorothy\u00a0McKim<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>How to Hook Up Your Home Theater<\/em> (2007)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>The Little Matchgirl<\/em> (2006)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Lorenzo <\/em>(2004)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>John Henry<\/em> (2000)<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nAt first glance, one\u00a0would think this list includes all the Disney shorts released since 2000; however, there are still a few shorts missing from the collection. Chris Williams'\u00a0<em>Glago's Guest<\/em>, the Salvador Dali-inspired\u00a0<em>Destino<\/em>, and\u00a0<em>One by One\u00a0<\/em>all appear notably and unceremoniously absent. With the inclusion of those shorts, I would be very satisfied and call this the perfect collection.\r\n\r\nAs for the shorts that are\u00a0included, I was completely blown away.\u00a0The diversity in subject matter, design style, and animation really make each new short a delight to watch. Some shorts will make you laugh; others will make you cry. But all are nothing short of incredible.\r\n<h3>Bonus Features\u00a0\u272e<\/h3>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/05\/18\/disney-animated-shorts-coming-to-blu-ray-this-august\/disney-animation-short-films-collection\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-29777\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-29777\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/disney-animation-short-films-collection.png\" alt=\"disney-animation-short-films-collection\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nSadly there is only one bonus feature on this set called <em><strong>@DisneyAnimation: A Short Story on Shorts<\/strong><\/em>. This little feature includes a round-table discussion from a few of the filmmakers hosted by T.J. Miller, the voice of Fred from <em>Big Hero 6<\/em>. While Miller does surprisingly well as he leads\u00a0the discussion, the decision to have him host the panel is a bit of a head scratcher considering he had nothing to do with any of these shorts. Nonetheless, the featurette gives you a nice surface level look into the making of these shorts; however, if you're looking for something truly in depth, this isn't the bonus feature for you.\r\n\r\nAdditionally, if you are a member of Disney Movies Anywhere, then you can access another bonus short: the 1995 short\u00a0<em><strong>Runaway Brain<\/strong><\/em>\u00a0featuring Mickey Mouse. A few people may remember seeing this short play in front of two Disney films during the 90s,\u00a0<em>A Goofy Movie<\/em> and <em>A Kid in King Arthur's Court<\/em>, in addition to finding it onto the\u00a0<em><span class=\"il\">Walt<\/span> <span class=\"il\">Disney<\/span> Treasures Collection: Mickey Mouse in Living Color, Vol. 2<\/em> DVD set.\r\n<h3>Final Thoughts<\/h3>\r\nWhile not having many\u00a0bells and whistles, to its core the\u00a0<em>Walt Disney Animated Short Films Collection<\/em> is a near complete\u00a0compilation of the Walt Disney Animation Studios' shorts from\u00a0the past 15 years. For anyone who adores these shorts, but doesn't want to rifle through various other Blu-ray releases to watch them all, this is the perfect set for you.\r\n<h3>Purchase<\/h3>\r\n<em>Walt Disney Animated Short Films Collection<\/em>: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00WU5B494\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00WU5B494&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=KAKTLRDE25VSG67D\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Blu-ray<\/a>\u00a0| <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00YUXMM2W\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00YUXMM2W&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=FI3UK5XS5C3LDLI6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Digital<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B013QOJLY2\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B013QOJLY2&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=6JQPUZ5KNL2MR2SH\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rent<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/geo.itunes.apple.com\/us\/movie\/walt-disney-animation-studios\/id1002659000?at=1l3v4eb&mt=6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">iTunes<\/a>\r\n\r\nEdited by: Hannah Wilkes","post_title":"'Walt Disney Animated Short Films Collection' Blu-ray Review: Short, Sweet & Timelessly Magical","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-walt-disney-animated-short-films-collection","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-21 21:23:23","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-22 04:23:23","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=32671","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"11","filter":"raw"},{"ID":32312,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-08-14 07:23:50","post_date_gmt":"2015-08-14 14:23:50","post_content":"\r\n<p>The Rotoscopers are together for their very first live video show with a discussion and review of the critically acclaimed Aardman Animations stop-motion film\u00a0<em><strong>Shaun the Sheep Movie<\/strong><\/em> (2015). Join along for the <em>Shaun the Sheep Movie<\/em> podcast for episode 101 of the Animation Addicts Podcast!<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/playlist.megaphone.fm?e=ADV2211373463&light=true\" width=\"100%\" height=\"200\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2><em>Shaun the Sheep Movie<\/em> podcast<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3>Highlights<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Main discussion:\u00a0<em>Shaun the Sheep Movie\u00a0<\/em>(2015)<\/li>\r\n<li>It did very poorly at the U.S. box office despite being critically acclaimed. Why do you think that happened?<\/li>\r\n<li>No dialogue! Makes the other elements of the film (visuals, comedy, score) step up.<\/li>\r\n<li>No need to be a\u00a0<em>Shaun the Sheep\u00a0<\/em>TV viewer to jump right into this film!<\/li>\r\n<li>Amnesia in films. A common trope to create drama and tension.<\/li>\r\n<li>The\u00a0dog catcher is probably just a former cop who was let go from the squad.<\/li>\r\n<li>It isn't a pet movie with a trip to the dog pound.<\/li>\r\n<li>The Farmer's social media\/viral rise to stardom as a celebrity hairstylist.<\/li>\r\n<li>Chelsea enlightens us on what a \"classy fart joke\" is.<\/li>\r\n<li>What makes\u00a0<em>Shaun the Sheep Movie\u00a0<\/em>so great: Shuan, dumb sheep herd, filthy party pigs, and the adorable baby sheep Timmy.<\/li>\r\n<li>We rate it!<\/li>\r\n<li>Voicemail: Sarah<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>We hope you enjoyed this <em>Shaun the Sheep Movie<\/em> podcast review! Thank you so much for listening and for your support. Be sure to share the podcast with your friends, leave a 5-star review, and use the hashtag #AnimationAddicts and tag @rotoscopers when talking about this episode on social media!<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3>Video<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=wwCXgeWk7ZA<\/div>\r\n<\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3>Links<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Watch\u00a0<em>Shaun the Sheep Movie<\/em>: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00SYX6J2I\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00SYX6J2I&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=BQQW46M5UBO4UTFC\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Blu-ray<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00SYX6AK4\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00SYX6AK4&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=NEEVM56F3YKTLPAQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">DVD<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B013G1EFIC\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B013G1EFIC&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=JN3JAH545FXZVVEO\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Digital<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B013G1EFIC\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B013G1EFIC&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=JN3JAH545FXZVVEO\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Rent<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/geo.itunes.apple.com\/us\/movie\/shaun-the-sheep-movie\/id1022443236?at=1l3v4eb&mt=6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">iTunes<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Buy\u00a0<em>Shaun the Sheep Movie\u00a0<\/em>soundtrack: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00XV31TO4\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00XV31TO4&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=IRNGRKORRRS2TRHE\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CD<\/a>\u00a0| <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B012IHPUMA\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B012IHPUMA&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=3FJN4J2M3M77URM2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Digital<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/geo.itunes.apple.com\/us\/album\/shaun-sheep-movie-original\/id1022444316?at=1l3v4eb&mt=1&app=music\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">iTunes<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/08\/07\/shaun-the-sheep-movie-is-hilariously-smart-worth-the-wait\/\"><em>Shaun the Sheep Movie<\/em> review<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3>Find The Rotoscopers<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Find us on the web:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/\">Rotoscopers.com<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/rotoscopers\">Twitter<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebok.com\/rotoscopers\">Facebook<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/therotoscopers\">YouTube<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.therotoscopers.tumblr.com\/\">Tumblr<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.instagram.com\/therotoscopers\">Instagram<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Voicemail:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/voicemail\">rotoscopers.com\/voicemail<\/a>\u00a0or call\u00a0<strong>(406) 646-6575<\/strong>.<\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.patreon.com\/rotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Patreon<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/newsletter\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Email newsletter<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/store\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Store<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.audibletrial.com\/therotoscopers\">Audible<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Shop on Amazon:\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>USA: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/amazon\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">rotoscopers.com\/amazon<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3><strong>Find The Hosts<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Mason Smith:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/masonsmtx\">Twitter<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.masonsmithportfolio.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Portfolio<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Morgan Stradling:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/morganstradling\">Twitter<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.instagram.com\/morganstradling\">Instagram<\/a>, Snapchat: morganstradling<\/li>\r\n<li>Chelsea Robson:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/chelsearobson\">Twitter<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.chelsearobson.com\/\">Facebook<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Join the <a href=\"https:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/newsletter\">Newsletter<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><em>This post contains affiliate links. We receive a small commission when you click and purchase through these links, which helps keep the site and podcast running. Thank you!<\/em><\/p>\r\n","post_title":"Animation Addicts Podcast #101: 'Shaun the Sheep Movie' - It's a Classy Fart Joke","post_excerpt":"In episode 101 of the Animation Addicts Podcast, the Rotoscopers review Aardman Animations' stop-motion animated films 'Shaun the Sheep Movie' (2015).","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"animation-addicts-podcast-101-shaun-the-sheep-movie-its-a-classy-fart-joke","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-03-27 16:53:59","post_modified_gmt":"2025-03-27 23:53:59","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=32312","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"22","filter":"raw"},{"ID":32410,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-08-13 06:05:17","post_date_gmt":"2015-08-13 13:05:17","post_content":"<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/08\/03\/exclusive-look-dreamworks-dinotrux\/dtx_ep108_01054215_rgb\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-32005\"><img class=\"wp-image-32005\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DTX_ep108_01054215_RGB.jpg\" alt=\"Some of the Dinotrux team: Skya, Ton-Ton, Ty Rux, and Dozer. (c) DreamWorks Animation\" width=\"634\" height=\"351\" \/><\/a> <em>Some of the 'Dinotrux' team: Skya, Ton-Ton, Ty Rux, and Dozer. (c) DreamWorks Animation<\/em>[\/caption]\r\n<blockquote>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Crush it.\u00a0Smash it.\u00a0Move it.\u00a0Lift it.\r\nBuild it up! Dinotrux! Going strong! Dinotrux! Let\u2019s go!<\/p>\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\n<p class=\"p1\"><em><strong>Dinotrux<\/strong><\/em>. It's what you get when you mash up young boys' favorite things: trucks, construction vehicles, and dinosaurs. <em>Dinotrux\u00a0<\/em>is the newest Netflix original series brought to us by DreamWorks TV and gives us the opportunity to explore the world\u00a0of these dino-construction machines.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Initially, the concept seems pretty tailored to a specific audience: young boys. And, let's be honest, that's exactly who it is for. However, that's not to say that adults or older viewers won't find any enjoyment from\u00a0the show. In the pilot, the series does a great job establishing a great cast of personalities and characters, while also being so much more than just a kids' show about trucks.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"p1\">Episode 1 - \"Ty and Revvit\"<\/h3>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/08\/03\/exclusive-look-dreamworks-dinotrux\/dtx_ep103_01212503_rgb\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-32004\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-32004\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DTX_ep103_01212503_RGB.jpg\" alt=\"DTX_ep103_01212503_RGB\" width=\"634\" height=\"351\" \/><\/a>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">From the first scenes we are introduced to the world of the Mechazoic era, where dinosaur-construction vehicle hybrids live together. This world is filled with all the typical dinosaurs: brachiosaurus, triceratops, stegosaurus, and of course, the fearsome tyrannosaurus rex. However, you won't find your\u00a0typical carnivores and herbivores. All the dinotrux eat ore, and the aggressive dinosaurs (the Tyrannosaurus Trux, to be precise) simply crush other dinotrux to a pulp in order to get the ore for themselves.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Enter our hero\u00a0Ty-Rux, a amiable\u00a0T-Trux who, due to his nature, causes\u00a0all other dinotrux to flee at his sight. When a volcano eruption destroys his home, he narrowly escapes and finds a new crater in which to reside. Unfortunately, there is another T-Trux, D-Structs, who rules the roost and he won't permit any other\u00a0T-Trux to dwell in the crater with him.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">While digging for ore, a discouraged Ty runs into\u00a0a reptool named Revvit, a nerdy chameleon-esque critter who tires\u00a0to sneak some ore away before Ty sees him. Ty, not being like most T-Trux, kindly offers Revvit some ore (to the reptool's surprise). As a thank you, Revvit uses his tool-infused body (a\u00a0tape measure for a tongue and a screwdriver for hands) to fix one of Ty's treads, which he broke while fleeing the volcano eruption.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Ty encounters the territorial D-Structs again and attempts to reason with him, saying that all the dinotrux actually can live in peace. Yet again, D-Structs disagrees and attacks Ty. Defeated by the bigger, stronger dinotrux, Ty almost leaves the crater for good, but decides to stay and see if he can get the various species of dinotrux to work and live together harmoniously.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Our new duo Ty and Revvit visit all the different dinotrux groups, but, as expected, find resistance. However, a few of the dinotrux, like Skya the brachiosaurus-crane combo,\u00a0are surprised to meet such a friendly T-Trux and give him a chance. Things take a turn for the worse when some\u00a0triceratops-bulldozers attack Ty, but accidentally get one of their kind own, Dozer, stuck in deep tar.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Using their intellect, Ty and Revvit construct a platform that they can use to pull Dozer out of the tar before he sinks to his death. Despite their best engineering efforts, they can't quite get the leverage they need to pull Dozer out, so Skya uses an attachment on her crane to help give the bulldozer the extra boost he needs to escape.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">\u00a0They group\u00a0realizes that together they were able to create something pretty remarkable that none of them would have been able to do on their own. This encourages the dinotrux to work together to create a society in which\u00a0all dinotrux can live in peace.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">However, D-Structs makes one final appearance, announcing to\u00a0Ty and the gang that the crater belongs to him. Using their combined skills, the newly formed dinotrux friends scare him away - for now - and start to work on building their new community.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"p1\">Overall Impression<\/h3>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Overall, I found the first episode of\u00a0<em>Dinotrux <\/em>to be quite interesting. It got off to a bit of a slow start, but once Ty and Revvit got together, things took\u00a0off and piqued my interest. But the real fun came as more and more dinotrux were introduced; I couldn't wait to see what clever combinations the creators made for each new breed.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Andrew Francis, the voice of Ty, does a great job breaking the mold of what one would expect from a ferocious predator. He matches Ty's chipper, happy attitude with a bright, approachable voice. The rest of the voice cast is great, but at times feels a little too modern (one of the dinotrux sounds like he was pulled straight off\u00a0the beach).<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">While the concept (construction vehicles that are also dinosaurs) seems a bit gimmicky and ripe for merchandising opportunities, the show attempts to provide more substance. Since the creatures themselves are part machine and part tool,\u00a0the characters have to use these different abilities and skill sets to overcome new obstacles they will face each episode.\u00a0<em>Dinotrux\u00a0<\/em>teaches viewers to explore the world around them, think creatively, and use their brains to engineer solutions to problems.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">The plot in the pilot isn't too cerebral, which is fine because it's not meant to be. As mentioned above, the filmmakers did a great job of introducing us to a new world, establishing distinct characters, and giving us just a taste of what to expect in future episodes. Kids\u00a0will no doubt be glued to their TV screens and this will definitely become a favorite of the Netflix generation. Who doesn't love building, crushing, and, of course, dinosaurs?<\/p>\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"p1\">What's Next?<\/h3>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/08\/03\/exclusive-look-dreamworks-dinotrux\/dtx_ep102_01124800_rgb\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-32028\"><img class=\"wp-image-32028\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DTX_ep102_01124800_RGB.jpg\" alt=\"Revvit and his other Reptool friends. (c) DreamWorks Animation\" width=\"634\" height=\"351\" \/><\/a> <em>Revvit and his other Reptool friends. (c) DreamWorks Animation<\/em>[\/caption]\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Starting August 14, the first 10 episodes of\u00a0<em>Dinotrux\u00a0<\/em>will be available for your binge-watching, viewing pleasure:<\/p>\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 1 - \"Ty and Revvit\"<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 2 - \"Scrapadactyls\"<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 3 - \"Garage\"<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 4 - \"Scraptors\"<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 5 - \"Pit\"<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 6 - \"Garby\"<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 7 - \"Totrools\"<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 8 - \"Desert\"<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 9 - \"Sandstorm\"<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 10 - \"Fake Ravine\"<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nAs you can tell from the episode titles, we're in for a lot of fun new dinotrux, reptools, and locations. <em>Dinotrux <\/em>premieres on Netflix August 14.\r\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">What did you think of the\u00a0<em>Dinotrux <\/em>pilot episode? Will you watch\u00a0the series on Netflix?<\/h1>\r\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/ckDPlGSw_vk\r\n\r\nEdited by: Hannah Wilkes","post_title":"'Dinotrux' Episode 1 Pilot Review - \"Ty and Revvit\"","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"dinotrux-episode-1-pilot-review-ty-and-revvit","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2015-08-28 13:58:00","post_modified_gmt":"2015-08-28 20:58:00","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=32410","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"3","filter":"raw"},{"ID":32227,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-08-07 10:12:34","post_date_gmt":"2015-08-07 17:12:34","post_content":"Despite being a dime a dozen these days, superhero films are big money for studios. With the big names like the Avengers and X-Men dominating the box office, it seems every studio wants to get in on the action. Such is the case with 20th Century Fox, who owns the film rights to Marvel's first supergroup, the <em>Fantastic Four<\/em>. Unfortunately, this attempt at a reboot is far from fantastic.\r\n\r\n<em>Fantastic Four<\/em>\u00a0starts off with a look at Reed Richards (Miles Teller), who is a genius youngster building a teleporter in his parent's garage. With the help of his classmate Ben (Jamie Bell), they work on improving the model over the course of a few years and finally debut it at the high school science fair. The judges scoff at his design calling it a magic trick, but the device catches the eye of Dr. Storm, who offers him a scholarship to the Baxter Foundation where Reed would have the resources to build his inter-dimensional transporter on a real scale.\r\n\r\nOnce at the lab, he's joined with fellow brainiacs, Sue (Kate Mara), who specializes in pattern detection; her brother, Johnny (Michael B. Jordan), who can build anything; and Victor (Toby Kebbell), a dark and brooding figure whose previous attempts to build a transporter were unsuccessful. Unfortunately, the offer to join the team isn't extended to Ben, but when the teleporter is finally completed, a drunk Reed, Johnny and Victor extend an invitation to Ben to join them in the first human mission to the unexplored new dimension. But things go awry when the planet starts to crumble and they race back to the teleporter, losing Victor in the process.\r\n\r\nThey make it back to earth in the nick of time, but the resulting blast of the planet's strange energy causes all of them, even Sue who stayed behind to help with mission control, to develop new superpowers.\u00a0Sue ends up with the ability to create force fields and turn invisible, Reed becomes elastic, Johnny has fire powers, and Ben gets the shaft and becomes a giant rock monster.\r\n\r\nThe first half of the\u00a0<em>Fantastic Four<\/em>\u00a0is actually pretty good. It's your classic superhero origins story, but it really takes it's time to get there. Each of the actors do a great job establishing their characters' personalities and quirks. However, the film really falls apart once they step foot in the new dimension. The lack of real villain until really the final 15 minutes doesn't help either. At that point, the final batter and ending is so rushed, it's terribly anti-climatic.\r\n\r\nAt times, the dorky\u00a0dialogue and lackluster special effects made me feel that this was supposed to be a made-for-TV-movie aimed at teens. The second half took such a cheesy turn that I felt that the dimension the gang had transported to was the set of a Disney Channel Original Movie. It's head-shakingly bad.\r\n\r\n<em>Fantastic Four\u00a0<\/em>started off with some potential, but runs out of steam and falls flat, which is a real shame because a lot of people had high hopes for this film. Looks like we're going to have to wait a few years until another brave soul attempts yet another Fantastic Four reboot, because this one doesn't cut it.\r\n<h1>\u272e\u272e1\/2<\/h1>","post_title":"'Fantastic Four' Review: Yet Another Reboot Flounders to Impress","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"yet-another-fantastic-four-reboot-flounders-to-impress","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-21 21:22:19","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-22 04:22:19","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=32227","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"6","filter":"raw"},{"ID":32223,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-08-07 09:16:05","post_date_gmt":"2015-08-07 16:16:05","post_content":"While our friends in the UK had the opportunity to see Aardman Animations' new film\u00a0<em>Shaun\u00a0the Sheep\u00a0Movie<\/em> months ago, here in the US we're barely getting the pleasure of seeing this little gem of a film. And it was definitely worth the wait.\r\n\r\n<em>Shaun\u00a0the Sheep<em>\u00a0Movie<\/em>\u00a0<\/em>tells the story of Shaun, a sheep who lives on a farm with his fellow sheep family. He lives under the watchful care of the loving Farmer and his dog Bitzer. But life on the farm gets monotonous after he repeats\u00a0the same thing day after day. Shaun decides that he needs a break and concocts a plan to get the Farmer out of the way for the day, so that he and his friend can lounge around the house eating delicious snacks.\r\n\r\nThis plan backfires and the Farmer ends up rolling into the city in a camper trailer, which results\u00a0in a hospital stay with amnesia. Soon, Shaun realizes that life without the Farmer is quite a dull and hungry experience, so he and his friends make the journey into the city to bring the Farmer back. But by the time they arrive, the Farmer has become a local hairstyling celebrity thanks to his many years shearing sheep. Are Shaun, Bitzer, and the sheep it too late?\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/02\/21\/5-reasons-to-be-excited-for-the-shaun-the-sheep-movie\/reasons_see_shaun_sheep_movie_3\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-26107\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-26107\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/reasons_see_shaun_sheep_movie_3.jpg\" alt=\"reasons_see_shaun_sheep_movie_3\" width=\"634\" height=\"396\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\n<em>Shaun<\/em>\u00a0<em><em>the Sheep<em>\u00a0Movie\u00a0<\/em><\/em><\/em>is based on the popular TV show\u00a0<em>Shaun the Sheep<\/em>,\u00a0which has over four seasons under its belt. But, luckily, the movie feels like a standalone work. Moviegoers who are unfamiliar with the show will be able to comfortably jump right into the movie and not feel the least bit lost.\r\n\r\nDespite having absolutely no dialogue (other than a few songs), the film delivers its plot, message, and humor with a punch. The lack of dialogue forced the filmmakers to make sure the visuals and music were stellar, and they absolutely are top notch. From the first few strains of the score at the beginning, the music steals the show and helps to carry the emotion of the characters.\r\n\r\nAardman Animations, creator of the popular\u00a0<em>Wallace and Gromit\u00a0<\/em>shorts, has always been known for its clever humor and expert comedic timing.\u00a0<em>Shaun<\/em>\u00a0<em><em>the Sheep<em>\u00a0Movie<\/em><\/em><\/em> is no exception.\u00a0From when the sheep find human clothes and eat in a posh restaurant to when the Farmer stumbles into celebrity status when he accidentally gives a someone the same cut as his sheep, moviegoers will\u00a0laugh\u00a0through this entire film and love every moment of it.\r\n\r\n<em>Shaun<\/em>\u00a0<em><em>the Sheep<em>\u00a0Movie<\/em><\/em>\u00a0<\/em>can be described in two words: hilariously adorable. It's a smart animated film that doesn't pander to the kids and encourages viewers of all ages to have a great time.\r\n<h1>\u272e\u272e\u272e\u272e<\/h1>","post_title":"'Shaun the Sheep Movie' Review: Hilariously Smart & Worth the Wait","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"shaun-the-sheep-movie-is-hilariously-smart-worth-the-wait","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-21 21:24:15","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-22 04:24:15","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=32223","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"7","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":22},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_3o3","class":"jnews_block_5"};</script> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-100774e elementor-widget elementor-widget-jnews_archive_pagination_elementor" data-id="100774e" 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We receive a small commission when you click and purchase through these links, which helps keep the site and podcast running. Thank you!<\/em><\/p>\r\n","post_title":"Animation Addicts Podcast #102: 'Over the Garden Wall' - Candy Camouflage","post_excerpt":"In episode 102 of the Animation Addicts Podcast, the Rotoscopers review the Cartoon Network miniseries 'Over the Garden Wall' (2014).","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"animation-addicts-podcast-102-over-the-garden-wall-candy-camouflage","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-03-27 16:55:03","post_modified_gmt":"2025-03-27 23:55:03","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=32631","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"12","filter":"raw"},{"ID":32671,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-08-18 12:54:57","post_date_gmt":"2015-08-18 19:54:57","post_content":"It's not every day\u00a0that a collection of Disney animated shorts makes its way onto Blu-ray and we probably won't get another set\u00a0like this for many years to come. The great thing about the\u00a0<em>Walt Disney Animated Short Films Collection <\/em>Blu-ray is that it's awe-inspiring and worth the wait.\r\n<h3>The Films\u00a0\u272e\u272e\u272e\u272e<\/h3>\r\nThe\u00a0<em>Walt Disney Animated Short Films Collection<\/em> consists of twelves shorts released by Walt Disney Animation Studios from 2000 to 2015. The collection includes popular favorites such as\u00a0<em>Tangled Ever After<\/em>,\u00a0<em>Paperman<\/em>, and<em> Frozen Fever<\/em>, but also includes lesser known gems such as <em>John Henry,\u00a0The Ballad of Nessie,\u00a0<\/em>and<em> Lorenzo.<\/em> The full list of shorts includes:\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><em>Frozen Fever<\/em> (2015)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Feast<\/em> (2014)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Get A Horse!<\/em> (2013)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Paperman <\/em>(2012)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Tangled Ever After<\/em> (2012)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>The Ballad of Nessie<\/em> (2011)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Tick Tock Tale<\/em> (2010)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Prep & Landing: Operation Secret Santa<\/em> (2010) Dorothy\u00a0McKim<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>How to Hook Up Your Home Theater<\/em> (2007)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>The Little Matchgirl<\/em> (2006)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Lorenzo <\/em>(2004)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>John Henry<\/em> (2000)<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nAt first glance, one\u00a0would think this list includes all the Disney shorts released since 2000; however, there are still a few shorts missing from the collection. Chris Williams'\u00a0<em>Glago's Guest<\/em>, the Salvador Dali-inspired\u00a0<em>Destino<\/em>, and\u00a0<em>One by One\u00a0<\/em>all appear notably and unceremoniously absent. With the inclusion of those shorts, I would be very satisfied and call this the perfect collection.\r\n\r\nAs for the shorts that are\u00a0included, I was completely blown away.\u00a0The diversity in subject matter, design style, and animation really make each new short a delight to watch. Some shorts will make you laugh; others will make you cry. But all are nothing short of incredible.\r\n<h3>Bonus Features\u00a0\u272e<\/h3>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/05\/18\/disney-animated-shorts-coming-to-blu-ray-this-august\/disney-animation-short-films-collection\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-29777\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-29777\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/disney-animation-short-films-collection.png\" alt=\"disney-animation-short-films-collection\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nSadly there is only one bonus feature on this set called <em><strong>@DisneyAnimation: A Short Story on Shorts<\/strong><\/em>. This little feature includes a round-table discussion from a few of the filmmakers hosted by T.J. Miller, the voice of Fred from <em>Big Hero 6<\/em>. While Miller does surprisingly well as he leads\u00a0the discussion, the decision to have him host the panel is a bit of a head scratcher considering he had nothing to do with any of these shorts. Nonetheless, the featurette gives you a nice surface level look into the making of these shorts; however, if you're looking for something truly in depth, this isn't the bonus feature for you.\r\n\r\nAdditionally, if you are a member of Disney Movies Anywhere, then you can access another bonus short: the 1995 short\u00a0<em><strong>Runaway Brain<\/strong><\/em>\u00a0featuring Mickey Mouse. A few people may remember seeing this short play in front of two Disney films during the 90s,\u00a0<em>A Goofy Movie<\/em> and <em>A Kid in King Arthur's Court<\/em>, in addition to finding it onto the\u00a0<em><span class=\"il\">Walt<\/span> <span class=\"il\">Disney<\/span> Treasures Collection: Mickey Mouse in Living Color, Vol. 2<\/em> DVD set.\r\n<h3>Final Thoughts<\/h3>\r\nWhile not having many\u00a0bells and whistles, to its core the\u00a0<em>Walt Disney Animated Short Films Collection<\/em> is a near complete\u00a0compilation of the Walt Disney Animation Studios' shorts from\u00a0the past 15 years. For anyone who adores these shorts, but doesn't want to rifle through various other Blu-ray releases to watch them all, this is the perfect set for you.\r\n<h3>Purchase<\/h3>\r\n<em>Walt Disney Animated Short Films Collection<\/em>: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00WU5B494\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00WU5B494&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=KAKTLRDE25VSG67D\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Blu-ray<\/a>\u00a0| <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00YUXMM2W\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00YUXMM2W&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=FI3UK5XS5C3LDLI6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Digital<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B013QOJLY2\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B013QOJLY2&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=6JQPUZ5KNL2MR2SH\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rent<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/geo.itunes.apple.com\/us\/movie\/walt-disney-animation-studios\/id1002659000?at=1l3v4eb&mt=6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">iTunes<\/a>\r\n\r\nEdited by: Hannah Wilkes","post_title":"'Walt Disney Animated Short Films Collection' Blu-ray Review: Short, Sweet & Timelessly Magical","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-walt-disney-animated-short-films-collection","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-21 21:23:23","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-22 04:23:23","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=32671","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"11","filter":"raw"},{"ID":32312,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-08-14 07:23:50","post_date_gmt":"2015-08-14 14:23:50","post_content":"\r\n<p>The Rotoscopers are together for their very first live video show with a discussion and review of the critically acclaimed Aardman Animations stop-motion film\u00a0<em><strong>Shaun the Sheep Movie<\/strong><\/em> (2015). Join along for the <em>Shaun the Sheep Movie<\/em> podcast for episode 101 of the Animation Addicts Podcast!<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/playlist.megaphone.fm?e=ADV2211373463&light=true\" width=\"100%\" height=\"200\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2><em>Shaun the Sheep Movie<\/em> podcast<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3>Highlights<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Main discussion:\u00a0<em>Shaun the Sheep Movie\u00a0<\/em>(2015)<\/li>\r\n<li>It did very poorly at the U.S. box office despite being critically acclaimed. Why do you think that happened?<\/li>\r\n<li>No dialogue! Makes the other elements of the film (visuals, comedy, score) step up.<\/li>\r\n<li>No need to be a\u00a0<em>Shaun the Sheep\u00a0<\/em>TV viewer to jump right into this film!<\/li>\r\n<li>Amnesia in films. A common trope to create drama and tension.<\/li>\r\n<li>The\u00a0dog catcher is probably just a former cop who was let go from the squad.<\/li>\r\n<li>It isn't a pet movie with a trip to the dog pound.<\/li>\r\n<li>The Farmer's social media\/viral rise to stardom as a celebrity hairstylist.<\/li>\r\n<li>Chelsea enlightens us on what a \"classy fart joke\" is.<\/li>\r\n<li>What makes\u00a0<em>Shaun the Sheep Movie\u00a0<\/em>so great: Shuan, dumb sheep herd, filthy party pigs, and the adorable baby sheep Timmy.<\/li>\r\n<li>We rate it!<\/li>\r\n<li>Voicemail: Sarah<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>We hope you enjoyed this <em>Shaun the Sheep Movie<\/em> podcast review! Thank you so much for listening and for your support. Be sure to share the podcast with your friends, leave a 5-star review, and use the hashtag #AnimationAddicts and tag @rotoscopers when talking about this episode on social media!<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3>Video<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=wwCXgeWk7ZA<\/div>\r\n<\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3>Links<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Watch\u00a0<em>Shaun the Sheep Movie<\/em>: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00SYX6J2I\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00SYX6J2I&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=BQQW46M5UBO4UTFC\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Blu-ray<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00SYX6AK4\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00SYX6AK4&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=NEEVM56F3YKTLPAQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">DVD<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B013G1EFIC\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B013G1EFIC&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=JN3JAH545FXZVVEO\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Digital<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B013G1EFIC\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B013G1EFIC&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=JN3JAH545FXZVVEO\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Rent<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/geo.itunes.apple.com\/us\/movie\/shaun-the-sheep-movie\/id1022443236?at=1l3v4eb&mt=6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">iTunes<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Buy\u00a0<em>Shaun the Sheep Movie\u00a0<\/em>soundtrack: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00XV31TO4\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00XV31TO4&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=IRNGRKORRRS2TRHE\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CD<\/a>\u00a0| <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B012IHPUMA\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B012IHPUMA&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=3FJN4J2M3M77URM2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Digital<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/geo.itunes.apple.com\/us\/album\/shaun-sheep-movie-original\/id1022444316?at=1l3v4eb&mt=1&app=music\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">iTunes<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/08\/07\/shaun-the-sheep-movie-is-hilariously-smart-worth-the-wait\/\"><em>Shaun the Sheep Movie<\/em> review<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3>Find The Rotoscopers<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Find us on the web:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/\">Rotoscopers.com<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/rotoscopers\">Twitter<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebok.com\/rotoscopers\">Facebook<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/therotoscopers\">YouTube<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.therotoscopers.tumblr.com\/\">Tumblr<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.instagram.com\/therotoscopers\">Instagram<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Voicemail:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/voicemail\">rotoscopers.com\/voicemail<\/a>\u00a0or call\u00a0<strong>(406) 646-6575<\/strong>.<\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.patreon.com\/rotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Patreon<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/newsletter\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Email newsletter<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/store\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Store<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.audibletrial.com\/therotoscopers\">Audible<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Shop on Amazon:\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>USA: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/amazon\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">rotoscopers.com\/amazon<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3><strong>Find The Hosts<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Mason Smith:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/masonsmtx\">Twitter<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.masonsmithportfolio.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Portfolio<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Morgan Stradling:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/morganstradling\">Twitter<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.instagram.com\/morganstradling\">Instagram<\/a>, Snapchat: morganstradling<\/li>\r\n<li>Chelsea Robson:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/chelsearobson\">Twitter<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.chelsearobson.com\/\">Facebook<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Join the <a href=\"https:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/newsletter\">Newsletter<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><em>This post contains affiliate links. We receive a small commission when you click and purchase through these links, which helps keep the site and podcast running. Thank you!<\/em><\/p>\r\n","post_title":"Animation Addicts Podcast #101: 'Shaun the Sheep Movie' - It's a Classy Fart Joke","post_excerpt":"In episode 101 of the Animation Addicts Podcast, the Rotoscopers review Aardman Animations' stop-motion animated films 'Shaun the Sheep Movie' (2015).","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"animation-addicts-podcast-101-shaun-the-sheep-movie-its-a-classy-fart-joke","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-03-27 16:53:59","post_modified_gmt":"2025-03-27 23:53:59","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=32312","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"22","filter":"raw"},{"ID":32410,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-08-13 06:05:17","post_date_gmt":"2015-08-13 13:05:17","post_content":"<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/08\/03\/exclusive-look-dreamworks-dinotrux\/dtx_ep108_01054215_rgb\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-32005\"><img class=\"wp-image-32005\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DTX_ep108_01054215_RGB.jpg\" alt=\"Some of the Dinotrux team: Skya, Ton-Ton, Ty Rux, and Dozer. (c) DreamWorks Animation\" width=\"634\" height=\"351\" \/><\/a> <em>Some of the 'Dinotrux' team: Skya, Ton-Ton, Ty Rux, and Dozer. (c) DreamWorks Animation<\/em>[\/caption]\r\n<blockquote>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Crush it.\u00a0Smash it.\u00a0Move it.\u00a0Lift it.\r\nBuild it up! Dinotrux! Going strong! Dinotrux! Let\u2019s go!<\/p>\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\n<p class=\"p1\"><em><strong>Dinotrux<\/strong><\/em>. It's what you get when you mash up young boys' favorite things: trucks, construction vehicles, and dinosaurs. <em>Dinotrux\u00a0<\/em>is the newest Netflix original series brought to us by DreamWorks TV and gives us the opportunity to explore the world\u00a0of these dino-construction machines.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Initially, the concept seems pretty tailored to a specific audience: young boys. And, let's be honest, that's exactly who it is for. However, that's not to say that adults or older viewers won't find any enjoyment from\u00a0the show. In the pilot, the series does a great job establishing a great cast of personalities and characters, while also being so much more than just a kids' show about trucks.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"p1\">Episode 1 - \"Ty and Revvit\"<\/h3>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/08\/03\/exclusive-look-dreamworks-dinotrux\/dtx_ep103_01212503_rgb\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-32004\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-32004\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DTX_ep103_01212503_RGB.jpg\" alt=\"DTX_ep103_01212503_RGB\" width=\"634\" height=\"351\" \/><\/a>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">From the first scenes we are introduced to the world of the Mechazoic era, where dinosaur-construction vehicle hybrids live together. This world is filled with all the typical dinosaurs: brachiosaurus, triceratops, stegosaurus, and of course, the fearsome tyrannosaurus rex. However, you won't find your\u00a0typical carnivores and herbivores. All the dinotrux eat ore, and the aggressive dinosaurs (the Tyrannosaurus Trux, to be precise) simply crush other dinotrux to a pulp in order to get the ore for themselves.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Enter our hero\u00a0Ty-Rux, a amiable\u00a0T-Trux who, due to his nature, causes\u00a0all other dinotrux to flee at his sight. When a volcano eruption destroys his home, he narrowly escapes and finds a new crater in which to reside. Unfortunately, there is another T-Trux, D-Structs, who rules the roost and he won't permit any other\u00a0T-Trux to dwell in the crater with him.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">While digging for ore, a discouraged Ty runs into\u00a0a reptool named Revvit, a nerdy chameleon-esque critter who tires\u00a0to sneak some ore away before Ty sees him. Ty, not being like most T-Trux, kindly offers Revvit some ore (to the reptool's surprise). As a thank you, Revvit uses his tool-infused body (a\u00a0tape measure for a tongue and a screwdriver for hands) to fix one of Ty's treads, which he broke while fleeing the volcano eruption.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Ty encounters the territorial D-Structs again and attempts to reason with him, saying that all the dinotrux actually can live in peace. Yet again, D-Structs disagrees and attacks Ty. Defeated by the bigger, stronger dinotrux, Ty almost leaves the crater for good, but decides to stay and see if he can get the various species of dinotrux to work and live together harmoniously.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Our new duo Ty and Revvit visit all the different dinotrux groups, but, as expected, find resistance. However, a few of the dinotrux, like Skya the brachiosaurus-crane combo,\u00a0are surprised to meet such a friendly T-Trux and give him a chance. Things take a turn for the worse when some\u00a0triceratops-bulldozers attack Ty, but accidentally get one of their kind own, Dozer, stuck in deep tar.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Using their intellect, Ty and Revvit construct a platform that they can use to pull Dozer out of the tar before he sinks to his death. Despite their best engineering efforts, they can't quite get the leverage they need to pull Dozer out, so Skya uses an attachment on her crane to help give the bulldozer the extra boost he needs to escape.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">\u00a0They group\u00a0realizes that together they were able to create something pretty remarkable that none of them would have been able to do on their own. This encourages the dinotrux to work together to create a society in which\u00a0all dinotrux can live in peace.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">However, D-Structs makes one final appearance, announcing to\u00a0Ty and the gang that the crater belongs to him. Using their combined skills, the newly formed dinotrux friends scare him away - for now - and start to work on building their new community.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"p1\">Overall Impression<\/h3>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Overall, I found the first episode of\u00a0<em>Dinotrux <\/em>to be quite interesting. It got off to a bit of a slow start, but once Ty and Revvit got together, things took\u00a0off and piqued my interest. But the real fun came as more and more dinotrux were introduced; I couldn't wait to see what clever combinations the creators made for each new breed.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Andrew Francis, the voice of Ty, does a great job breaking the mold of what one would expect from a ferocious predator. He matches Ty's chipper, happy attitude with a bright, approachable voice. The rest of the voice cast is great, but at times feels a little too modern (one of the dinotrux sounds like he was pulled straight off\u00a0the beach).<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">While the concept (construction vehicles that are also dinosaurs) seems a bit gimmicky and ripe for merchandising opportunities, the show attempts to provide more substance. Since the creatures themselves are part machine and part tool,\u00a0the characters have to use these different abilities and skill sets to overcome new obstacles they will face each episode.\u00a0<em>Dinotrux\u00a0<\/em>teaches viewers to explore the world around them, think creatively, and use their brains to engineer solutions to problems.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">The plot in the pilot isn't too cerebral, which is fine because it's not meant to be. As mentioned above, the filmmakers did a great job of introducing us to a new world, establishing distinct characters, and giving us just a taste of what to expect in future episodes. Kids\u00a0will no doubt be glued to their TV screens and this will definitely become a favorite of the Netflix generation. Who doesn't love building, crushing, and, of course, dinosaurs?<\/p>\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"p1\">What's Next?<\/h3>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/08\/03\/exclusive-look-dreamworks-dinotrux\/dtx_ep102_01124800_rgb\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-32028\"><img class=\"wp-image-32028\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DTX_ep102_01124800_RGB.jpg\" alt=\"Revvit and his other Reptool friends. (c) DreamWorks Animation\" width=\"634\" height=\"351\" \/><\/a> <em>Revvit and his other Reptool friends. (c) DreamWorks Animation<\/em>[\/caption]\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Starting August 14, the first 10 episodes of\u00a0<em>Dinotrux\u00a0<\/em>will be available for your binge-watching, viewing pleasure:<\/p>\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 1 - \"Ty and Revvit\"<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 2 - \"Scrapadactyls\"<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 3 - \"Garage\"<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 4 - \"Scraptors\"<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 5 - \"Pit\"<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 6 - \"Garby\"<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 7 - \"Totrools\"<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 8 - \"Desert\"<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 9 - \"Sandstorm\"<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 10 - \"Fake Ravine\"<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nAs you can tell from the episode titles, we're in for a lot of fun new dinotrux, reptools, and locations. <em>Dinotrux <\/em>premieres on Netflix August 14.\r\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">What did you think of the\u00a0<em>Dinotrux <\/em>pilot episode? Will you watch\u00a0the series on Netflix?<\/h1>\r\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/ckDPlGSw_vk\r\n\r\nEdited by: Hannah Wilkes","post_title":"'Dinotrux' Episode 1 Pilot Review - \"Ty and Revvit\"","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"dinotrux-episode-1-pilot-review-ty-and-revvit","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2015-08-28 13:58:00","post_modified_gmt":"2015-08-28 20:58:00","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=32410","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"3","filter":"raw"},{"ID":32227,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-08-07 10:12:34","post_date_gmt":"2015-08-07 17:12:34","post_content":"Despite being a dime a dozen these days, superhero films are big money for studios. With the big names like the Avengers and X-Men dominating the box office, it seems every studio wants to get in on the action. Such is the case with 20th Century Fox, who owns the film rights to Marvel's first supergroup, the <em>Fantastic Four<\/em>. Unfortunately, this attempt at a reboot is far from fantastic.\r\n\r\n<em>Fantastic Four<\/em>\u00a0starts off with a look at Reed Richards (Miles Teller), who is a genius youngster building a teleporter in his parent's garage. With the help of his classmate Ben (Jamie Bell), they work on improving the model over the course of a few years and finally debut it at the high school science fair. The judges scoff at his design calling it a magic trick, but the device catches the eye of Dr. Storm, who offers him a scholarship to the Baxter Foundation where Reed would have the resources to build his inter-dimensional transporter on a real scale.\r\n\r\nOnce at the lab, he's joined with fellow brainiacs, Sue (Kate Mara), who specializes in pattern detection; her brother, Johnny (Michael B. Jordan), who can build anything; and Victor (Toby Kebbell), a dark and brooding figure whose previous attempts to build a transporter were unsuccessful. Unfortunately, the offer to join the team isn't extended to Ben, but when the teleporter is finally completed, a drunk Reed, Johnny and Victor extend an invitation to Ben to join them in the first human mission to the unexplored new dimension. But things go awry when the planet starts to crumble and they race back to the teleporter, losing Victor in the process.\r\n\r\nThey make it back to earth in the nick of time, but the resulting blast of the planet's strange energy causes all of them, even Sue who stayed behind to help with mission control, to develop new superpowers.\u00a0Sue ends up with the ability to create force fields and turn invisible, Reed becomes elastic, Johnny has fire powers, and Ben gets the shaft and becomes a giant rock monster.\r\n\r\nThe first half of the\u00a0<em>Fantastic Four<\/em>\u00a0is actually pretty good. It's your classic superhero origins story, but it really takes it's time to get there. Each of the actors do a great job establishing their characters' personalities and quirks. However, the film really falls apart once they step foot in the new dimension. The lack of real villain until really the final 15 minutes doesn't help either. At that point, the final batter and ending is so rushed, it's terribly anti-climatic.\r\n\r\nAt times, the dorky\u00a0dialogue and lackluster special effects made me feel that this was supposed to be a made-for-TV-movie aimed at teens. The second half took such a cheesy turn that I felt that the dimension the gang had transported to was the set of a Disney Channel Original Movie. It's head-shakingly bad.\r\n\r\n<em>Fantastic Four\u00a0<\/em>started off with some potential, but runs out of steam and falls flat, which is a real shame because a lot of people had high hopes for this film. Looks like we're going to have to wait a few years until another brave soul attempts yet another Fantastic Four reboot, because this one doesn't cut it.\r\n<h1>\u272e\u272e1\/2<\/h1>","post_title":"'Fantastic Four' Review: Yet Another Reboot Flounders to Impress","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"yet-another-fantastic-four-reboot-flounders-to-impress","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-21 21:22:19","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-22 04:22:19","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=32227","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"6","filter":"raw"},{"ID":32223,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-08-07 09:16:05","post_date_gmt":"2015-08-07 16:16:05","post_content":"While our friends in the UK had the opportunity to see Aardman Animations' new film\u00a0<em>Shaun\u00a0the Sheep\u00a0Movie<\/em> months ago, here in the US we're barely getting the pleasure of seeing this little gem of a film. And it was definitely worth the wait.\r\n\r\n<em>Shaun\u00a0the Sheep<em>\u00a0Movie<\/em>\u00a0<\/em>tells the story of Shaun, a sheep who lives on a farm with his fellow sheep family. He lives under the watchful care of the loving Farmer and his dog Bitzer. But life on the farm gets monotonous after he repeats\u00a0the same thing day after day. Shaun decides that he needs a break and concocts a plan to get the Farmer out of the way for the day, so that he and his friend can lounge around the house eating delicious snacks.\r\n\r\nThis plan backfires and the Farmer ends up rolling into the city in a camper trailer, which results\u00a0in a hospital stay with amnesia. Soon, Shaun realizes that life without the Farmer is quite a dull and hungry experience, so he and his friends make the journey into the city to bring the Farmer back. But by the time they arrive, the Farmer has become a local hairstyling celebrity thanks to his many years shearing sheep. Are Shaun, Bitzer, and the sheep it too late?\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/02\/21\/5-reasons-to-be-excited-for-the-shaun-the-sheep-movie\/reasons_see_shaun_sheep_movie_3\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-26107\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-26107\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/reasons_see_shaun_sheep_movie_3.jpg\" alt=\"reasons_see_shaun_sheep_movie_3\" width=\"634\" height=\"396\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\n<em>Shaun<\/em>\u00a0<em><em>the Sheep<em>\u00a0Movie\u00a0<\/em><\/em><\/em>is based on the popular TV show\u00a0<em>Shaun the Sheep<\/em>,\u00a0which has over four seasons under its belt. But, luckily, the movie feels like a standalone work. Moviegoers who are unfamiliar with the show will be able to comfortably jump right into the movie and not feel the least bit lost.\r\n\r\nDespite having absolutely no dialogue (other than a few songs), the film delivers its plot, message, and humor with a punch. The lack of dialogue forced the filmmakers to make sure the visuals and music were stellar, and they absolutely are top notch. From the first few strains of the score at the beginning, the music steals the show and helps to carry the emotion of the characters.\r\n\r\nAardman Animations, creator of the popular\u00a0<em>Wallace and Gromit\u00a0<\/em>shorts, has always been known for its clever humor and expert comedic timing.\u00a0<em>Shaun<\/em>\u00a0<em><em>the Sheep<em>\u00a0Movie<\/em><\/em><\/em> is no exception.\u00a0From when the sheep find human clothes and eat in a posh restaurant to when the Farmer stumbles into celebrity status when he accidentally gives a someone the same cut as his sheep, moviegoers will\u00a0laugh\u00a0through this entire film and love every moment of it.\r\n\r\n<em>Shaun<\/em>\u00a0<em><em>the Sheep<em>\u00a0Movie<\/em><\/em>\u00a0<\/em>can be described in two words: hilariously adorable. It's a smart animated film that doesn't pander to the kids and encourages viewers of all ages to have a great time.\r\n<h1>\u272e\u272e\u272e\u272e<\/h1>","post_title":"'Shaun the Sheep Movie' Review: Hilariously Smart & Worth the Wait","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"shaun-the-sheep-movie-is-hilariously-smart-worth-the-wait","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-21 21:24:15","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-22 04:24:15","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=32223","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"7","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":22},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_3o3","class":"jnews_block_5"};</script> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-100774e elementor-widget elementor-widget-jnews_archive_pagination_elementor" data-id="100774e" 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We receive a small commission when you click and purchase through these links, which helps keep the site and podcast running. Thank you!<\/em><\/p>\r\n","post_title":"Animation Addicts Podcast #102: 'Over the Garden Wall' - Candy Camouflage","post_excerpt":"In episode 102 of the Animation Addicts Podcast, the Rotoscopers review the Cartoon Network miniseries 'Over the Garden Wall' (2014).","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"animation-addicts-podcast-102-over-the-garden-wall-candy-camouflage","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-03-27 16:55:03","post_modified_gmt":"2025-03-27 23:55:03","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=32631","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"12","filter":"raw"},{"ID":32671,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-08-18 12:54:57","post_date_gmt":"2015-08-18 19:54:57","post_content":"It's not every day\u00a0that a collection of Disney animated shorts makes its way onto Blu-ray and we probably won't get another set\u00a0like this for many years to come. The great thing about the\u00a0<em>Walt Disney Animated Short Films Collection <\/em>Blu-ray is that it's awe-inspiring and worth the wait.\r\n<h3>The Films\u00a0\u272e\u272e\u272e\u272e<\/h3>\r\nThe\u00a0<em>Walt Disney Animated Short Films Collection<\/em> consists of twelves shorts released by Walt Disney Animation Studios from 2000 to 2015. The collection includes popular favorites such as\u00a0<em>Tangled Ever After<\/em>,\u00a0<em>Paperman<\/em>, and<em> Frozen Fever<\/em>, but also includes lesser known gems such as <em>John Henry,\u00a0The Ballad of Nessie,\u00a0<\/em>and<em> Lorenzo.<\/em> The full list of shorts includes:\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><em>Frozen Fever<\/em> (2015)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Feast<\/em> (2014)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Get A Horse!<\/em> (2013)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Paperman <\/em>(2012)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Tangled Ever After<\/em> (2012)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>The Ballad of Nessie<\/em> (2011)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Tick Tock Tale<\/em> (2010)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Prep & Landing: Operation Secret Santa<\/em> (2010) Dorothy\u00a0McKim<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>How to Hook Up Your Home Theater<\/em> (2007)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>The Little Matchgirl<\/em> (2006)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Lorenzo <\/em>(2004)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>John Henry<\/em> (2000)<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nAt first glance, one\u00a0would think this list includes all the Disney shorts released since 2000; however, there are still a few shorts missing from the collection. Chris Williams'\u00a0<em>Glago's Guest<\/em>, the Salvador Dali-inspired\u00a0<em>Destino<\/em>, and\u00a0<em>One by One\u00a0<\/em>all appear notably and unceremoniously absent. With the inclusion of those shorts, I would be very satisfied and call this the perfect collection.\r\n\r\nAs for the shorts that are\u00a0included, I was completely blown away.\u00a0The diversity in subject matter, design style, and animation really make each new short a delight to watch. Some shorts will make you laugh; others will make you cry. But all are nothing short of incredible.\r\n<h3>Bonus Features\u00a0\u272e<\/h3>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/05\/18\/disney-animated-shorts-coming-to-blu-ray-this-august\/disney-animation-short-films-collection\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-29777\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-29777\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/disney-animation-short-films-collection.png\" alt=\"disney-animation-short-films-collection\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nSadly there is only one bonus feature on this set called <em><strong>@DisneyAnimation: A Short Story on Shorts<\/strong><\/em>. This little feature includes a round-table discussion from a few of the filmmakers hosted by T.J. Miller, the voice of Fred from <em>Big Hero 6<\/em>. While Miller does surprisingly well as he leads\u00a0the discussion, the decision to have him host the panel is a bit of a head scratcher considering he had nothing to do with any of these shorts. Nonetheless, the featurette gives you a nice surface level look into the making of these shorts; however, if you're looking for something truly in depth, this isn't the bonus feature for you.\r\n\r\nAdditionally, if you are a member of Disney Movies Anywhere, then you can access another bonus short: the 1995 short\u00a0<em><strong>Runaway Brain<\/strong><\/em>\u00a0featuring Mickey Mouse. A few people may remember seeing this short play in front of two Disney films during the 90s,\u00a0<em>A Goofy Movie<\/em> and <em>A Kid in King Arthur's Court<\/em>, in addition to finding it onto the\u00a0<em><span class=\"il\">Walt<\/span> <span class=\"il\">Disney<\/span> Treasures Collection: Mickey Mouse in Living Color, Vol. 2<\/em> DVD set.\r\n<h3>Final Thoughts<\/h3>\r\nWhile not having many\u00a0bells and whistles, to its core the\u00a0<em>Walt Disney Animated Short Films Collection<\/em> is a near complete\u00a0compilation of the Walt Disney Animation Studios' shorts from\u00a0the past 15 years. For anyone who adores these shorts, but doesn't want to rifle through various other Blu-ray releases to watch them all, this is the perfect set for you.\r\n<h3>Purchase<\/h3>\r\n<em>Walt Disney Animated Short Films Collection<\/em>: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00WU5B494\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00WU5B494&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=KAKTLRDE25VSG67D\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Blu-ray<\/a>\u00a0| <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00YUXMM2W\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00YUXMM2W&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=FI3UK5XS5C3LDLI6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Digital<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B013QOJLY2\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B013QOJLY2&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=6JQPUZ5KNL2MR2SH\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rent<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/geo.itunes.apple.com\/us\/movie\/walt-disney-animation-studios\/id1002659000?at=1l3v4eb&mt=6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">iTunes<\/a>\r\n\r\nEdited by: Hannah Wilkes","post_title":"'Walt Disney Animated Short Films Collection' Blu-ray Review: Short, Sweet & Timelessly Magical","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-walt-disney-animated-short-films-collection","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-21 21:23:23","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-22 04:23:23","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=32671","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"11","filter":"raw"},{"ID":32312,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-08-14 07:23:50","post_date_gmt":"2015-08-14 14:23:50","post_content":"\r\n<p>The Rotoscopers are together for their very first live video show with a discussion and review of the critically acclaimed Aardman Animations stop-motion film\u00a0<em><strong>Shaun the Sheep Movie<\/strong><\/em> (2015). Join along for the <em>Shaun the Sheep Movie<\/em> podcast for episode 101 of the Animation Addicts Podcast!<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/playlist.megaphone.fm?e=ADV2211373463&light=true\" width=\"100%\" height=\"200\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2><em>Shaun the Sheep Movie<\/em> podcast<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3>Highlights<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Main discussion:\u00a0<em>Shaun the Sheep Movie\u00a0<\/em>(2015)<\/li>\r\n<li>It did very poorly at the U.S. box office despite being critically acclaimed. Why do you think that happened?<\/li>\r\n<li>No dialogue! Makes the other elements of the film (visuals, comedy, score) step up.<\/li>\r\n<li>No need to be a\u00a0<em>Shaun the Sheep\u00a0<\/em>TV viewer to jump right into this film!<\/li>\r\n<li>Amnesia in films. A common trope to create drama and tension.<\/li>\r\n<li>The\u00a0dog catcher is probably just a former cop who was let go from the squad.<\/li>\r\n<li>It isn't a pet movie with a trip to the dog pound.<\/li>\r\n<li>The Farmer's social media\/viral rise to stardom as a celebrity hairstylist.<\/li>\r\n<li>Chelsea enlightens us on what a \"classy fart joke\" is.<\/li>\r\n<li>What makes\u00a0<em>Shaun the Sheep Movie\u00a0<\/em>so great: Shuan, dumb sheep herd, filthy party pigs, and the adorable baby sheep Timmy.<\/li>\r\n<li>We rate it!<\/li>\r\n<li>Voicemail: Sarah<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>We hope you enjoyed this <em>Shaun the Sheep Movie<\/em> podcast review! Thank you so much for listening and for your support. Be sure to share the podcast with your friends, leave a 5-star review, and use the hashtag #AnimationAddicts and tag @rotoscopers when talking about this episode on social media!<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3>Video<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=wwCXgeWk7ZA<\/div>\r\n<\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3>Links<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Watch\u00a0<em>Shaun the Sheep Movie<\/em>: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00SYX6J2I\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00SYX6J2I&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=BQQW46M5UBO4UTFC\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Blu-ray<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00SYX6AK4\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00SYX6AK4&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=NEEVM56F3YKTLPAQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">DVD<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B013G1EFIC\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B013G1EFIC&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=JN3JAH545FXZVVEO\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Digital<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B013G1EFIC\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B013G1EFIC&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=JN3JAH545FXZVVEO\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Rent<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/geo.itunes.apple.com\/us\/movie\/shaun-the-sheep-movie\/id1022443236?at=1l3v4eb&mt=6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">iTunes<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Buy\u00a0<em>Shaun the Sheep Movie\u00a0<\/em>soundtrack: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00XV31TO4\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00XV31TO4&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=IRNGRKORRRS2TRHE\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CD<\/a>\u00a0| <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B012IHPUMA\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B012IHPUMA&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=3FJN4J2M3M77URM2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Digital<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/geo.itunes.apple.com\/us\/album\/shaun-sheep-movie-original\/id1022444316?at=1l3v4eb&mt=1&app=music\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">iTunes<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/08\/07\/shaun-the-sheep-movie-is-hilariously-smart-worth-the-wait\/\"><em>Shaun the Sheep Movie<\/em> review<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3>Find The Rotoscopers<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Find us on the web:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/\">Rotoscopers.com<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/rotoscopers\">Twitter<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebok.com\/rotoscopers\">Facebook<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/therotoscopers\">YouTube<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.therotoscopers.tumblr.com\/\">Tumblr<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.instagram.com\/therotoscopers\">Instagram<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Voicemail:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/voicemail\">rotoscopers.com\/voicemail<\/a>\u00a0or call\u00a0<strong>(406) 646-6575<\/strong>.<\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.patreon.com\/rotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Patreon<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/newsletter\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Email newsletter<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/store\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Store<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.audibletrial.com\/therotoscopers\">Audible<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Shop on Amazon:\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>USA: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/amazon\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">rotoscopers.com\/amazon<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3><strong>Find The Hosts<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Mason Smith:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/masonsmtx\">Twitter<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.masonsmithportfolio.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Portfolio<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Morgan Stradling:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/morganstradling\">Twitter<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.instagram.com\/morganstradling\">Instagram<\/a>, Snapchat: morganstradling<\/li>\r\n<li>Chelsea Robson:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/chelsearobson\">Twitter<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.chelsearobson.com\/\">Facebook<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Join the <a href=\"https:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/newsletter\">Newsletter<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><em>This post contains affiliate links. We receive a small commission when you click and purchase through these links, which helps keep the site and podcast running. Thank you!<\/em><\/p>\r\n","post_title":"Animation Addicts Podcast #101: 'Shaun the Sheep Movie' - It's a Classy Fart Joke","post_excerpt":"In episode 101 of the Animation Addicts Podcast, the Rotoscopers review Aardman Animations' stop-motion animated films 'Shaun the Sheep Movie' (2015).","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"animation-addicts-podcast-101-shaun-the-sheep-movie-its-a-classy-fart-joke","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-03-27 16:53:59","post_modified_gmt":"2025-03-27 23:53:59","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=32312","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"22","filter":"raw"},{"ID":32410,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-08-13 06:05:17","post_date_gmt":"2015-08-13 13:05:17","post_content":"<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/08\/03\/exclusive-look-dreamworks-dinotrux\/dtx_ep108_01054215_rgb\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-32005\"><img class=\"wp-image-32005\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DTX_ep108_01054215_RGB.jpg\" alt=\"Some of the Dinotrux team: Skya, Ton-Ton, Ty Rux, and Dozer. (c) DreamWorks Animation\" width=\"634\" height=\"351\" \/><\/a> <em>Some of the 'Dinotrux' team: Skya, Ton-Ton, Ty Rux, and Dozer. (c) DreamWorks Animation<\/em>[\/caption]\r\n<blockquote>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Crush it.\u00a0Smash it.\u00a0Move it.\u00a0Lift it.\r\nBuild it up! Dinotrux! Going strong! Dinotrux! Let\u2019s go!<\/p>\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\n<p class=\"p1\"><em><strong>Dinotrux<\/strong><\/em>. It's what you get when you mash up young boys' favorite things: trucks, construction vehicles, and dinosaurs. <em>Dinotrux\u00a0<\/em>is the newest Netflix original series brought to us by DreamWorks TV and gives us the opportunity to explore the world\u00a0of these dino-construction machines.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Initially, the concept seems pretty tailored to a specific audience: young boys. And, let's be honest, that's exactly who it is for. However, that's not to say that adults or older viewers won't find any enjoyment from\u00a0the show. In the pilot, the series does a great job establishing a great cast of personalities and characters, while also being so much more than just a kids' show about trucks.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"p1\">Episode 1 - \"Ty and Revvit\"<\/h3>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/08\/03\/exclusive-look-dreamworks-dinotrux\/dtx_ep103_01212503_rgb\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-32004\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-32004\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DTX_ep103_01212503_RGB.jpg\" alt=\"DTX_ep103_01212503_RGB\" width=\"634\" height=\"351\" \/><\/a>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">From the first scenes we are introduced to the world of the Mechazoic era, where dinosaur-construction vehicle hybrids live together. This world is filled with all the typical dinosaurs: brachiosaurus, triceratops, stegosaurus, and of course, the fearsome tyrannosaurus rex. However, you won't find your\u00a0typical carnivores and herbivores. All the dinotrux eat ore, and the aggressive dinosaurs (the Tyrannosaurus Trux, to be precise) simply crush other dinotrux to a pulp in order to get the ore for themselves.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Enter our hero\u00a0Ty-Rux, a amiable\u00a0T-Trux who, due to his nature, causes\u00a0all other dinotrux to flee at his sight. When a volcano eruption destroys his home, he narrowly escapes and finds a new crater in which to reside. Unfortunately, there is another T-Trux, D-Structs, who rules the roost and he won't permit any other\u00a0T-Trux to dwell in the crater with him.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">While digging for ore, a discouraged Ty runs into\u00a0a reptool named Revvit, a nerdy chameleon-esque critter who tires\u00a0to sneak some ore away before Ty sees him. Ty, not being like most T-Trux, kindly offers Revvit some ore (to the reptool's surprise). As a thank you, Revvit uses his tool-infused body (a\u00a0tape measure for a tongue and a screwdriver for hands) to fix one of Ty's treads, which he broke while fleeing the volcano eruption.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Ty encounters the territorial D-Structs again and attempts to reason with him, saying that all the dinotrux actually can live in peace. Yet again, D-Structs disagrees and attacks Ty. Defeated by the bigger, stronger dinotrux, Ty almost leaves the crater for good, but decides to stay and see if he can get the various species of dinotrux to work and live together harmoniously.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Our new duo Ty and Revvit visit all the different dinotrux groups, but, as expected, find resistance. However, a few of the dinotrux, like Skya the brachiosaurus-crane combo,\u00a0are surprised to meet such a friendly T-Trux and give him a chance. Things take a turn for the worse when some\u00a0triceratops-bulldozers attack Ty, but accidentally get one of their kind own, Dozer, stuck in deep tar.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Using their intellect, Ty and Revvit construct a platform that they can use to pull Dozer out of the tar before he sinks to his death. Despite their best engineering efforts, they can't quite get the leverage they need to pull Dozer out, so Skya uses an attachment on her crane to help give the bulldozer the extra boost he needs to escape.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">\u00a0They group\u00a0realizes that together they were able to create something pretty remarkable that none of them would have been able to do on their own. This encourages the dinotrux to work together to create a society in which\u00a0all dinotrux can live in peace.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">However, D-Structs makes one final appearance, announcing to\u00a0Ty and the gang that the crater belongs to him. Using their combined skills, the newly formed dinotrux friends scare him away - for now - and start to work on building their new community.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"p1\">Overall Impression<\/h3>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Overall, I found the first episode of\u00a0<em>Dinotrux <\/em>to be quite interesting. It got off to a bit of a slow start, but once Ty and Revvit got together, things took\u00a0off and piqued my interest. But the real fun came as more and more dinotrux were introduced; I couldn't wait to see what clever combinations the creators made for each new breed.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Andrew Francis, the voice of Ty, does a great job breaking the mold of what one would expect from a ferocious predator. He matches Ty's chipper, happy attitude with a bright, approachable voice. The rest of the voice cast is great, but at times feels a little too modern (one of the dinotrux sounds like he was pulled straight off\u00a0the beach).<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">While the concept (construction vehicles that are also dinosaurs) seems a bit gimmicky and ripe for merchandising opportunities, the show attempts to provide more substance. Since the creatures themselves are part machine and part tool,\u00a0the characters have to use these different abilities and skill sets to overcome new obstacles they will face each episode.\u00a0<em>Dinotrux\u00a0<\/em>teaches viewers to explore the world around them, think creatively, and use their brains to engineer solutions to problems.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">The plot in the pilot isn't too cerebral, which is fine because it's not meant to be. As mentioned above, the filmmakers did a great job of introducing us to a new world, establishing distinct characters, and giving us just a taste of what to expect in future episodes. Kids\u00a0will no doubt be glued to their TV screens and this will definitely become a favorite of the Netflix generation. Who doesn't love building, crushing, and, of course, dinosaurs?<\/p>\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"p1\">What's Next?<\/h3>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/08\/03\/exclusive-look-dreamworks-dinotrux\/dtx_ep102_01124800_rgb\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-32028\"><img class=\"wp-image-32028\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DTX_ep102_01124800_RGB.jpg\" alt=\"Revvit and his other Reptool friends. (c) DreamWorks Animation\" width=\"634\" height=\"351\" \/><\/a> <em>Revvit and his other Reptool friends. (c) DreamWorks Animation<\/em>[\/caption]\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Starting August 14, the first 10 episodes of\u00a0<em>Dinotrux\u00a0<\/em>will be available for your binge-watching, viewing pleasure:<\/p>\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 1 - \"Ty and Revvit\"<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 2 - \"Scrapadactyls\"<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 3 - \"Garage\"<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 4 - \"Scraptors\"<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 5 - \"Pit\"<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 6 - \"Garby\"<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 7 - \"Totrools\"<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 8 - \"Desert\"<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 9 - \"Sandstorm\"<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 10 - \"Fake Ravine\"<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nAs you can tell from the episode titles, we're in for a lot of fun new dinotrux, reptools, and locations. <em>Dinotrux <\/em>premieres on Netflix August 14.\r\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">What did you think of the\u00a0<em>Dinotrux <\/em>pilot episode? Will you watch\u00a0the series on Netflix?<\/h1>\r\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/ckDPlGSw_vk\r\n\r\nEdited by: Hannah Wilkes","post_title":"'Dinotrux' Episode 1 Pilot Review - \"Ty and Revvit\"","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"dinotrux-episode-1-pilot-review-ty-and-revvit","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2015-08-28 13:58:00","post_modified_gmt":"2015-08-28 20:58:00","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=32410","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"3","filter":"raw"},{"ID":32227,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-08-07 10:12:34","post_date_gmt":"2015-08-07 17:12:34","post_content":"Despite being a dime a dozen these days, superhero films are big money for studios. With the big names like the Avengers and X-Men dominating the box office, it seems every studio wants to get in on the action. Such is the case with 20th Century Fox, who owns the film rights to Marvel's first supergroup, the <em>Fantastic Four<\/em>. Unfortunately, this attempt at a reboot is far from fantastic.\r\n\r\n<em>Fantastic Four<\/em>\u00a0starts off with a look at Reed Richards (Miles Teller), who is a genius youngster building a teleporter in his parent's garage. With the help of his classmate Ben (Jamie Bell), they work on improving the model over the course of a few years and finally debut it at the high school science fair. The judges scoff at his design calling it a magic trick, but the device catches the eye of Dr. Storm, who offers him a scholarship to the Baxter Foundation where Reed would have the resources to build his inter-dimensional transporter on a real scale.\r\n\r\nOnce at the lab, he's joined with fellow brainiacs, Sue (Kate Mara), who specializes in pattern detection; her brother, Johnny (Michael B. Jordan), who can build anything; and Victor (Toby Kebbell), a dark and brooding figure whose previous attempts to build a transporter were unsuccessful. Unfortunately, the offer to join the team isn't extended to Ben, but when the teleporter is finally completed, a drunk Reed, Johnny and Victor extend an invitation to Ben to join them in the first human mission to the unexplored new dimension. But things go awry when the planet starts to crumble and they race back to the teleporter, losing Victor in the process.\r\n\r\nThey make it back to earth in the nick of time, but the resulting blast of the planet's strange energy causes all of them, even Sue who stayed behind to help with mission control, to develop new superpowers.\u00a0Sue ends up with the ability to create force fields and turn invisible, Reed becomes elastic, Johnny has fire powers, and Ben gets the shaft and becomes a giant rock monster.\r\n\r\nThe first half of the\u00a0<em>Fantastic Four<\/em>\u00a0is actually pretty good. It's your classic superhero origins story, but it really takes it's time to get there. Each of the actors do a great job establishing their characters' personalities and quirks. However, the film really falls apart once they step foot in the new dimension. The lack of real villain until really the final 15 minutes doesn't help either. At that point, the final batter and ending is so rushed, it's terribly anti-climatic.\r\n\r\nAt times, the dorky\u00a0dialogue and lackluster special effects made me feel that this was supposed to be a made-for-TV-movie aimed at teens. The second half took such a cheesy turn that I felt that the dimension the gang had transported to was the set of a Disney Channel Original Movie. It's head-shakingly bad.\r\n\r\n<em>Fantastic Four\u00a0<\/em>started off with some potential, but runs out of steam and falls flat, which is a real shame because a lot of people had high hopes for this film. Looks like we're going to have to wait a few years until another brave soul attempts yet another Fantastic Four reboot, because this one doesn't cut it.\r\n<h1>\u272e\u272e1\/2<\/h1>","post_title":"'Fantastic Four' Review: Yet Another Reboot Flounders to Impress","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"yet-another-fantastic-four-reboot-flounders-to-impress","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-21 21:22:19","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-22 04:22:19","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=32227","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"6","filter":"raw"},{"ID":32223,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-08-07 09:16:05","post_date_gmt":"2015-08-07 16:16:05","post_content":"While our friends in the UK had the opportunity to see Aardman Animations' new film\u00a0<em>Shaun\u00a0the Sheep\u00a0Movie<\/em> months ago, here in the US we're barely getting the pleasure of seeing this little gem of a film. And it was definitely worth the wait.\r\n\r\n<em>Shaun\u00a0the Sheep<em>\u00a0Movie<\/em>\u00a0<\/em>tells the story of Shaun, a sheep who lives on a farm with his fellow sheep family. He lives under the watchful care of the loving Farmer and his dog Bitzer. But life on the farm gets monotonous after he repeats\u00a0the same thing day after day. Shaun decides that he needs a break and concocts a plan to get the Farmer out of the way for the day, so that he and his friend can lounge around the house eating delicious snacks.\r\n\r\nThis plan backfires and the Farmer ends up rolling into the city in a camper trailer, which results\u00a0in a hospital stay with amnesia. Soon, Shaun realizes that life without the Farmer is quite a dull and hungry experience, so he and his friends make the journey into the city to bring the Farmer back. But by the time they arrive, the Farmer has become a local hairstyling celebrity thanks to his many years shearing sheep. Are Shaun, Bitzer, and the sheep it too late?\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/02\/21\/5-reasons-to-be-excited-for-the-shaun-the-sheep-movie\/reasons_see_shaun_sheep_movie_3\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-26107\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-26107\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/reasons_see_shaun_sheep_movie_3.jpg\" alt=\"reasons_see_shaun_sheep_movie_3\" width=\"634\" height=\"396\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\n<em>Shaun<\/em>\u00a0<em><em>the Sheep<em>\u00a0Movie\u00a0<\/em><\/em><\/em>is based on the popular TV show\u00a0<em>Shaun the Sheep<\/em>,\u00a0which has over four seasons under its belt. But, luckily, the movie feels like a standalone work. Moviegoers who are unfamiliar with the show will be able to comfortably jump right into the movie and not feel the least bit lost.\r\n\r\nDespite having absolutely no dialogue (other than a few songs), the film delivers its plot, message, and humor with a punch. The lack of dialogue forced the filmmakers to make sure the visuals and music were stellar, and they absolutely are top notch. From the first few strains of the score at the beginning, the music steals the show and helps to carry the emotion of the characters.\r\n\r\nAardman Animations, creator of the popular\u00a0<em>Wallace and Gromit\u00a0<\/em>shorts, has always been known for its clever humor and expert comedic timing.\u00a0<em>Shaun<\/em>\u00a0<em><em>the Sheep<em>\u00a0Movie<\/em><\/em><\/em> is no exception.\u00a0From when the sheep find human clothes and eat in a posh restaurant to when the Farmer stumbles into celebrity status when he accidentally gives a someone the same cut as his sheep, moviegoers will\u00a0laugh\u00a0through this entire film and love every moment of it.\r\n\r\n<em>Shaun<\/em>\u00a0<em><em>the Sheep<em>\u00a0Movie<\/em><\/em>\u00a0<\/em>can be described in two words: hilariously adorable. It's a smart animated film that doesn't pander to the kids and encourages viewers of all ages to have a great time.\r\n<h1>\u272e\u272e\u272e\u272e<\/h1>","post_title":"'Shaun the Sheep Movie' Review: Hilariously Smart & Worth the Wait","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"shaun-the-sheep-movie-is-hilariously-smart-worth-the-wait","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-21 21:24:15","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-22 04:24:15","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=32223","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"7","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":22},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_3o3","class":"jnews_block_5"};</script> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-100774e elementor-widget elementor-widget-jnews_archive_pagination_elementor" data-id="100774e" 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href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/morgan-stradling/page/79/'>79</a> <a class="page_nav next" data-id="23" href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/morgan-stradling/page/23/"><span class="navtext">Next</span></a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-ca773c7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer" data-id="ca773c7" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="spacer.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-spacer"> <div class="elementor-spacer-inner"></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> \r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Watch <em>Over the Garden Wall<\/em>:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B0119RZ67O\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B0119RZ67O&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=KTZILLNIYE4U5I54\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">DVD<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/OverTheGardenWallAmazon\" target=\"_blank\" 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href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/morganstradling\">Twitter<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.instagram.com\/morganstradling\">Instagram<\/a>, Snapchat: morganstradling<\/li>\r\n<li>Chelsea Robson: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.chelsearobson.com\">Website<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/chelsearobson\">Twitter<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.instagram.com\/chelsearobson\">Instagram<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Join the <a href=\"https:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/newsletter\">Newsletter<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><em>This post contains affiliate links. We receive a small commission when you click and purchase through these links, which helps keep the site and podcast running. Thank you!<\/em><\/p>\r\n","post_title":"Animation Addicts Podcast #102: 'Over the Garden Wall' - Candy Camouflage","post_excerpt":"In episode 102 of the Animation Addicts Podcast, the Rotoscopers review the Cartoon Network miniseries 'Over the Garden Wall' (2014).","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"animation-addicts-podcast-102-over-the-garden-wall-candy-camouflage","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-03-27 16:55:03","post_modified_gmt":"2025-03-27 23:55:03","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=32631","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"12","filter":"raw"},{"ID":32671,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-08-18 12:54:57","post_date_gmt":"2015-08-18 19:54:57","post_content":"It's not every day\u00a0that a collection of Disney animated shorts makes its way onto Blu-ray and we probably won't get another set\u00a0like this for many years to come. The great thing about the\u00a0<em>Walt Disney Animated Short Films Collection <\/em>Blu-ray is that it's awe-inspiring and worth the wait.\r\n<h3>The Films\u00a0\u272e\u272e\u272e\u272e<\/h3>\r\nThe\u00a0<em>Walt Disney Animated Short Films Collection<\/em> consists of twelves shorts released by Walt Disney Animation Studios from 2000 to 2015. The collection includes popular favorites such as\u00a0<em>Tangled Ever After<\/em>,\u00a0<em>Paperman<\/em>, and<em> Frozen Fever<\/em>, but also includes lesser known gems such as <em>John Henry,\u00a0The Ballad of Nessie,\u00a0<\/em>and<em> Lorenzo.<\/em> The full list of shorts includes:\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><em>Frozen Fever<\/em> (2015)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Feast<\/em> (2014)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Get A Horse!<\/em> (2013)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Paperman <\/em>(2012)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Tangled Ever After<\/em> (2012)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>The Ballad of Nessie<\/em> (2011)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Tick Tock Tale<\/em> (2010)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Prep & Landing: Operation Secret Santa<\/em> (2010) Dorothy\u00a0McKim<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>How to Hook Up Your Home Theater<\/em> (2007)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>The Little Matchgirl<\/em> (2006)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Lorenzo <\/em>(2004)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>John Henry<\/em> (2000)<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nAt first glance, one\u00a0would think this list includes all the Disney shorts released since 2000; however, there are still a few shorts missing from the collection. Chris Williams'\u00a0<em>Glago's Guest<\/em>, the Salvador Dali-inspired\u00a0<em>Destino<\/em>, and\u00a0<em>One by One\u00a0<\/em>all appear notably and unceremoniously absent. With the inclusion of those shorts, I would be very satisfied and call this the perfect collection.\r\n\r\nAs for the shorts that are\u00a0included, I was completely blown away.\u00a0The diversity in subject matter, design style, and animation really make each new short a delight to watch. Some shorts will make you laugh; others will make you cry. But all are nothing short of incredible.\r\n<h3>Bonus Features\u00a0\u272e<\/h3>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/05\/18\/disney-animated-shorts-coming-to-blu-ray-this-august\/disney-animation-short-films-collection\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-29777\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-29777\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/disney-animation-short-films-collection.png\" alt=\"disney-animation-short-films-collection\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nSadly there is only one bonus feature on this set called <em><strong>@DisneyAnimation: A Short Story on Shorts<\/strong><\/em>. This little feature includes a round-table discussion from a few of the filmmakers hosted by T.J. Miller, the voice of Fred from <em>Big Hero 6<\/em>. While Miller does surprisingly well as he leads\u00a0the discussion, the decision to have him host the panel is a bit of a head scratcher considering he had nothing to do with any of these shorts. Nonetheless, the featurette gives you a nice surface level look into the making of these shorts; however, if you're looking for something truly in depth, this isn't the bonus feature for you.\r\n\r\nAdditionally, if you are a member of Disney Movies Anywhere, then you can access another bonus short: the 1995 short\u00a0<em><strong>Runaway Brain<\/strong><\/em>\u00a0featuring Mickey Mouse. A few people may remember seeing this short play in front of two Disney films during the 90s,\u00a0<em>A Goofy Movie<\/em> and <em>A Kid in King Arthur's Court<\/em>, in addition to finding it onto the\u00a0<em><span class=\"il\">Walt<\/span> <span class=\"il\">Disney<\/span> Treasures Collection: Mickey Mouse in Living Color, Vol. 2<\/em> DVD set.\r\n<h3>Final Thoughts<\/h3>\r\nWhile not having many\u00a0bells and whistles, to its core the\u00a0<em>Walt Disney Animated Short Films Collection<\/em> is a near complete\u00a0compilation of the Walt Disney Animation Studios' shorts from\u00a0the past 15 years. For anyone who adores these shorts, but doesn't want to rifle through various other Blu-ray releases to watch them all, this is the perfect set for you.\r\n<h3>Purchase<\/h3>\r\n<em>Walt Disney Animated Short Films Collection<\/em>: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00WU5B494\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00WU5B494&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=KAKTLRDE25VSG67D\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Blu-ray<\/a>\u00a0| <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00YUXMM2W\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00YUXMM2W&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=FI3UK5XS5C3LDLI6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Digital<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B013QOJLY2\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B013QOJLY2&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=6JQPUZ5KNL2MR2SH\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rent<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/geo.itunes.apple.com\/us\/movie\/walt-disney-animation-studios\/id1002659000?at=1l3v4eb&mt=6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">iTunes<\/a>\r\n\r\nEdited by: Hannah Wilkes","post_title":"'Walt Disney Animated Short Films Collection' Blu-ray Review: Short, Sweet & Timelessly Magical","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-walt-disney-animated-short-films-collection","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-21 21:23:23","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-22 04:23:23","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=32671","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"11","filter":"raw"},{"ID":32312,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-08-14 07:23:50","post_date_gmt":"2015-08-14 14:23:50","post_content":"\r\n<p>The Rotoscopers are together for their very first live video show with a discussion and review of the critically acclaimed Aardman Animations stop-motion film\u00a0<em><strong>Shaun the Sheep Movie<\/strong><\/em> (2015). Join along for the <em>Shaun the Sheep Movie<\/em> podcast for episode 101 of the Animation Addicts Podcast!<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/playlist.megaphone.fm?e=ADV2211373463&light=true\" width=\"100%\" height=\"200\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2><em>Shaun the Sheep Movie<\/em> podcast<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3>Highlights<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Main discussion:\u00a0<em>Shaun the Sheep Movie\u00a0<\/em>(2015)<\/li>\r\n<li>It did very poorly at the U.S. box office despite being critically acclaimed. Why do you think that happened?<\/li>\r\n<li>No dialogue! Makes the other elements of the film (visuals, comedy, score) step up.<\/li>\r\n<li>No need to be a\u00a0<em>Shaun the Sheep\u00a0<\/em>TV viewer to jump right into this film!<\/li>\r\n<li>Amnesia in films. A common trope to create drama and tension.<\/li>\r\n<li>The\u00a0dog catcher is probably just a former cop who was let go from the squad.<\/li>\r\n<li>It isn't a pet movie with a trip to the dog pound.<\/li>\r\n<li>The Farmer's social media\/viral rise to stardom as a celebrity hairstylist.<\/li>\r\n<li>Chelsea enlightens us on what a \"classy fart joke\" is.<\/li>\r\n<li>What makes\u00a0<em>Shaun the Sheep Movie\u00a0<\/em>so great: Shuan, dumb sheep herd, filthy party pigs, and the adorable baby sheep Timmy.<\/li>\r\n<li>We rate it!<\/li>\r\n<li>Voicemail: Sarah<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>We hope you enjoyed this <em>Shaun the Sheep Movie<\/em> podcast review! Thank you so much for listening and for your support. Be sure to share the podcast with your friends, leave a 5-star review, and use the hashtag #AnimationAddicts and tag @rotoscopers when talking about this episode on social media!<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3>Video<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=wwCXgeWk7ZA<\/div>\r\n<\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3>Links<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Watch\u00a0<em>Shaun the Sheep Movie<\/em>: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00SYX6J2I\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00SYX6J2I&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=BQQW46M5UBO4UTFC\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Blu-ray<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00SYX6AK4\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00SYX6AK4&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=NEEVM56F3YKTLPAQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">DVD<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B013G1EFIC\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B013G1EFIC&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=JN3JAH545FXZVVEO\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Digital<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B013G1EFIC\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B013G1EFIC&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=JN3JAH545FXZVVEO\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Rent<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/geo.itunes.apple.com\/us\/movie\/shaun-the-sheep-movie\/id1022443236?at=1l3v4eb&mt=6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">iTunes<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Buy\u00a0<em>Shaun the Sheep Movie\u00a0<\/em>soundtrack: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00XV31TO4\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00XV31TO4&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=IRNGRKORRRS2TRHE\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CD<\/a>\u00a0| <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B012IHPUMA\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B012IHPUMA&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=3FJN4J2M3M77URM2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Digital<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/geo.itunes.apple.com\/us\/album\/shaun-sheep-movie-original\/id1022444316?at=1l3v4eb&mt=1&app=music\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">iTunes<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/08\/07\/shaun-the-sheep-movie-is-hilariously-smart-worth-the-wait\/\"><em>Shaun the Sheep Movie<\/em> review<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3>Find The Rotoscopers<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Find us on the web:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/\">Rotoscopers.com<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/rotoscopers\">Twitter<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebok.com\/rotoscopers\">Facebook<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/therotoscopers\">YouTube<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.therotoscopers.tumblr.com\/\">Tumblr<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.instagram.com\/therotoscopers\">Instagram<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Voicemail:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/voicemail\">rotoscopers.com\/voicemail<\/a>\u00a0or call\u00a0<strong>(406) 646-6575<\/strong>.<\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.patreon.com\/rotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Patreon<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/newsletter\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Email newsletter<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/store\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Store<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.audibletrial.com\/therotoscopers\">Audible<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Shop on Amazon:\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>USA: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/amazon\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">rotoscopers.com\/amazon<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3><strong>Find The Hosts<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Mason Smith:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/masonsmtx\">Twitter<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.masonsmithportfolio.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Portfolio<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Morgan Stradling:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/morganstradling\">Twitter<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.instagram.com\/morganstradling\">Instagram<\/a>, Snapchat: morganstradling<\/li>\r\n<li>Chelsea Robson:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/chelsearobson\">Twitter<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.chelsearobson.com\/\">Facebook<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Join the <a href=\"https:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/newsletter\">Newsletter<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><em>This post contains affiliate links. We receive a small commission when you click and purchase through these links, which helps keep the site and podcast running. Thank you!<\/em><\/p>\r\n","post_title":"Animation Addicts Podcast #101: 'Shaun the Sheep Movie' - It's a Classy Fart Joke","post_excerpt":"In episode 101 of the Animation Addicts Podcast, the Rotoscopers review Aardman Animations' stop-motion animated films 'Shaun the Sheep Movie' (2015).","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"animation-addicts-podcast-101-shaun-the-sheep-movie-its-a-classy-fart-joke","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-03-27 16:53:59","post_modified_gmt":"2025-03-27 23:53:59","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=32312","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"22","filter":"raw"},{"ID":32410,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-08-13 06:05:17","post_date_gmt":"2015-08-13 13:05:17","post_content":"<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/08\/03\/exclusive-look-dreamworks-dinotrux\/dtx_ep108_01054215_rgb\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-32005\"><img class=\"wp-image-32005\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DTX_ep108_01054215_RGB.jpg\" alt=\"Some of the Dinotrux team: Skya, Ton-Ton, Ty Rux, and Dozer. (c) DreamWorks Animation\" width=\"634\" height=\"351\" \/><\/a> <em>Some of the 'Dinotrux' team: Skya, Ton-Ton, Ty Rux, and Dozer. (c) DreamWorks Animation<\/em>[\/caption]\r\n<blockquote>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Crush it.\u00a0Smash it.\u00a0Move it.\u00a0Lift it.\r\nBuild it up! Dinotrux! Going strong! Dinotrux! Let\u2019s go!<\/p>\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\n<p class=\"p1\"><em><strong>Dinotrux<\/strong><\/em>. It's what you get when you mash up young boys' favorite things: trucks, construction vehicles, and dinosaurs. <em>Dinotrux\u00a0<\/em>is the newest Netflix original series brought to us by DreamWorks TV and gives us the opportunity to explore the world\u00a0of these dino-construction machines.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Initially, the concept seems pretty tailored to a specific audience: young boys. And, let's be honest, that's exactly who it is for. However, that's not to say that adults or older viewers won't find any enjoyment from\u00a0the show. In the pilot, the series does a great job establishing a great cast of personalities and characters, while also being so much more than just a kids' show about trucks.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"p1\">Episode 1 - \"Ty and Revvit\"<\/h3>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/08\/03\/exclusive-look-dreamworks-dinotrux\/dtx_ep103_01212503_rgb\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-32004\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-32004\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DTX_ep103_01212503_RGB.jpg\" alt=\"DTX_ep103_01212503_RGB\" width=\"634\" height=\"351\" \/><\/a>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">From the first scenes we are introduced to the world of the Mechazoic era, where dinosaur-construction vehicle hybrids live together. This world is filled with all the typical dinosaurs: brachiosaurus, triceratops, stegosaurus, and of course, the fearsome tyrannosaurus rex. However, you won't find your\u00a0typical carnivores and herbivores. All the dinotrux eat ore, and the aggressive dinosaurs (the Tyrannosaurus Trux, to be precise) simply crush other dinotrux to a pulp in order to get the ore for themselves.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Enter our hero\u00a0Ty-Rux, a amiable\u00a0T-Trux who, due to his nature, causes\u00a0all other dinotrux to flee at his sight. When a volcano eruption destroys his home, he narrowly escapes and finds a new crater in which to reside. Unfortunately, there is another T-Trux, D-Structs, who rules the roost and he won't permit any other\u00a0T-Trux to dwell in the crater with him.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">While digging for ore, a discouraged Ty runs into\u00a0a reptool named Revvit, a nerdy chameleon-esque critter who tires\u00a0to sneak some ore away before Ty sees him. Ty, not being like most T-Trux, kindly offers Revvit some ore (to the reptool's surprise). As a thank you, Revvit uses his tool-infused body (a\u00a0tape measure for a tongue and a screwdriver for hands) to fix one of Ty's treads, which he broke while fleeing the volcano eruption.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Ty encounters the territorial D-Structs again and attempts to reason with him, saying that all the dinotrux actually can live in peace. Yet again, D-Structs disagrees and attacks Ty. Defeated by the bigger, stronger dinotrux, Ty almost leaves the crater for good, but decides to stay and see if he can get the various species of dinotrux to work and live together harmoniously.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Our new duo Ty and Revvit visit all the different dinotrux groups, but, as expected, find resistance. However, a few of the dinotrux, like Skya the brachiosaurus-crane combo,\u00a0are surprised to meet such a friendly T-Trux and give him a chance. Things take a turn for the worse when some\u00a0triceratops-bulldozers attack Ty, but accidentally get one of their kind own, Dozer, stuck in deep tar.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Using their intellect, Ty and Revvit construct a platform that they can use to pull Dozer out of the tar before he sinks to his death. Despite their best engineering efforts, they can't quite get the leverage they need to pull Dozer out, so Skya uses an attachment on her crane to help give the bulldozer the extra boost he needs to escape.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">\u00a0They group\u00a0realizes that together they were able to create something pretty remarkable that none of them would have been able to do on their own. This encourages the dinotrux to work together to create a society in which\u00a0all dinotrux can live in peace.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">However, D-Structs makes one final appearance, announcing to\u00a0Ty and the gang that the crater belongs to him. Using their combined skills, the newly formed dinotrux friends scare him away - for now - and start to work on building their new community.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"p1\">Overall Impression<\/h3>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Overall, I found the first episode of\u00a0<em>Dinotrux <\/em>to be quite interesting. It got off to a bit of a slow start, but once Ty and Revvit got together, things took\u00a0off and piqued my interest. But the real fun came as more and more dinotrux were introduced; I couldn't wait to see what clever combinations the creators made for each new breed.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Andrew Francis, the voice of Ty, does a great job breaking the mold of what one would expect from a ferocious predator. He matches Ty's chipper, happy attitude with a bright, approachable voice. The rest of the voice cast is great, but at times feels a little too modern (one of the dinotrux sounds like he was pulled straight off\u00a0the beach).<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">While the concept (construction vehicles that are also dinosaurs) seems a bit gimmicky and ripe for merchandising opportunities, the show attempts to provide more substance. Since the creatures themselves are part machine and part tool,\u00a0the characters have to use these different abilities and skill sets to overcome new obstacles they will face each episode.\u00a0<em>Dinotrux\u00a0<\/em>teaches viewers to explore the world around them, think creatively, and use their brains to engineer solutions to problems.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">The plot in the pilot isn't too cerebral, which is fine because it's not meant to be. As mentioned above, the filmmakers did a great job of introducing us to a new world, establishing distinct characters, and giving us just a taste of what to expect in future episodes. Kids\u00a0will no doubt be glued to their TV screens and this will definitely become a favorite of the Netflix generation. Who doesn't love building, crushing, and, of course, dinosaurs?<\/p>\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"p1\">What's Next?<\/h3>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/08\/03\/exclusive-look-dreamworks-dinotrux\/dtx_ep102_01124800_rgb\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-32028\"><img class=\"wp-image-32028\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DTX_ep102_01124800_RGB.jpg\" alt=\"Revvit and his other Reptool friends. (c) DreamWorks Animation\" width=\"634\" height=\"351\" \/><\/a> <em>Revvit and his other Reptool friends. (c) DreamWorks Animation<\/em>[\/caption]\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Starting August 14, the first 10 episodes of\u00a0<em>Dinotrux\u00a0<\/em>will be available for your binge-watching, viewing pleasure:<\/p>\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 1 - \"Ty and Revvit\"<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 2 - \"Scrapadactyls\"<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 3 - \"Garage\"<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 4 - \"Scraptors\"<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 5 - \"Pit\"<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 6 - \"Garby\"<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 7 - \"Totrools\"<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 8 - \"Desert\"<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 9 - \"Sandstorm\"<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 10 - \"Fake Ravine\"<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nAs you can tell from the episode titles, we're in for a lot of fun new dinotrux, reptools, and locations. <em>Dinotrux <\/em>premieres on Netflix August 14.\r\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">What did you think of the\u00a0<em>Dinotrux <\/em>pilot episode? Will you watch\u00a0the series on Netflix?<\/h1>\r\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/ckDPlGSw_vk\r\n\r\nEdited by: Hannah Wilkes","post_title":"'Dinotrux' Episode 1 Pilot Review - \"Ty and Revvit\"","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"dinotrux-episode-1-pilot-review-ty-and-revvit","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2015-08-28 13:58:00","post_modified_gmt":"2015-08-28 20:58:00","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=32410","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"3","filter":"raw"},{"ID":32227,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-08-07 10:12:34","post_date_gmt":"2015-08-07 17:12:34","post_content":"Despite being a dime a dozen these days, superhero films are big money for studios. With the big names like the Avengers and X-Men dominating the box office, it seems every studio wants to get in on the action. Such is the case with 20th Century Fox, who owns the film rights to Marvel's first supergroup, the <em>Fantastic Four<\/em>. Unfortunately, this attempt at a reboot is far from fantastic.\r\n\r\n<em>Fantastic Four<\/em>\u00a0starts off with a look at Reed Richards (Miles Teller), who is a genius youngster building a teleporter in his parent's garage. With the help of his classmate Ben (Jamie Bell), they work on improving the model over the course of a few years and finally debut it at the high school science fair. The judges scoff at his design calling it a magic trick, but the device catches the eye of Dr. Storm, who offers him a scholarship to the Baxter Foundation where Reed would have the resources to build his inter-dimensional transporter on a real scale.\r\n\r\nOnce at the lab, he's joined with fellow brainiacs, Sue (Kate Mara), who specializes in pattern detection; her brother, Johnny (Michael B. Jordan), who can build anything; and Victor (Toby Kebbell), a dark and brooding figure whose previous attempts to build a transporter were unsuccessful. Unfortunately, the offer to join the team isn't extended to Ben, but when the teleporter is finally completed, a drunk Reed, Johnny and Victor extend an invitation to Ben to join them in the first human mission to the unexplored new dimension. But things go awry when the planet starts to crumble and they race back to the teleporter, losing Victor in the process.\r\n\r\nThey make it back to earth in the nick of time, but the resulting blast of the planet's strange energy causes all of them, even Sue who stayed behind to help with mission control, to develop new superpowers.\u00a0Sue ends up with the ability to create force fields and turn invisible, Reed becomes elastic, Johnny has fire powers, and Ben gets the shaft and becomes a giant rock monster.\r\n\r\nThe first half of the\u00a0<em>Fantastic Four<\/em>\u00a0is actually pretty good. It's your classic superhero origins story, but it really takes it's time to get there. Each of the actors do a great job establishing their characters' personalities and quirks. However, the film really falls apart once they step foot in the new dimension. The lack of real villain until really the final 15 minutes doesn't help either. At that point, the final batter and ending is so rushed, it's terribly anti-climatic.\r\n\r\nAt times, the dorky\u00a0dialogue and lackluster special effects made me feel that this was supposed to be a made-for-TV-movie aimed at teens. The second half took such a cheesy turn that I felt that the dimension the gang had transported to was the set of a Disney Channel Original Movie. It's head-shakingly bad.\r\n\r\n<em>Fantastic Four\u00a0<\/em>started off with some potential, but runs out of steam and falls flat, which is a real shame because a lot of people had high hopes for this film. Looks like we're going to have to wait a few years until another brave soul attempts yet another Fantastic Four reboot, because this one doesn't cut it.\r\n<h1>\u272e\u272e1\/2<\/h1>","post_title":"'Fantastic Four' Review: Yet Another Reboot Flounders to Impress","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"yet-another-fantastic-four-reboot-flounders-to-impress","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-21 21:22:19","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-22 04:22:19","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=32227","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"6","filter":"raw"},{"ID":32223,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-08-07 09:16:05","post_date_gmt":"2015-08-07 16:16:05","post_content":"While our friends in the UK had the opportunity to see Aardman Animations' new film\u00a0<em>Shaun\u00a0the Sheep\u00a0Movie<\/em> months ago, here in the US we're barely getting the pleasure of seeing this little gem of a film. And it was definitely worth the wait.\r\n\r\n<em>Shaun\u00a0the Sheep<em>\u00a0Movie<\/em>\u00a0<\/em>tells the story of Shaun, a sheep who lives on a farm with his fellow sheep family. He lives under the watchful care of the loving Farmer and his dog Bitzer. But life on the farm gets monotonous after he repeats\u00a0the same thing day after day. Shaun decides that he needs a break and concocts a plan to get the Farmer out of the way for the day, so that he and his friend can lounge around the house eating delicious snacks.\r\n\r\nThis plan backfires and the Farmer ends up rolling into the city in a camper trailer, which results\u00a0in a hospital stay with amnesia. Soon, Shaun realizes that life without the Farmer is quite a dull and hungry experience, so he and his friends make the journey into the city to bring the Farmer back. But by the time they arrive, the Farmer has become a local hairstyling celebrity thanks to his many years shearing sheep. Are Shaun, Bitzer, and the sheep it too late?\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/02\/21\/5-reasons-to-be-excited-for-the-shaun-the-sheep-movie\/reasons_see_shaun_sheep_movie_3\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-26107\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-26107\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/reasons_see_shaun_sheep_movie_3.jpg\" alt=\"reasons_see_shaun_sheep_movie_3\" width=\"634\" height=\"396\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\n<em>Shaun<\/em>\u00a0<em><em>the Sheep<em>\u00a0Movie\u00a0<\/em><\/em><\/em>is based on the popular TV show\u00a0<em>Shaun the Sheep<\/em>,\u00a0which has over four seasons under its belt. But, luckily, the movie feels like a standalone work. Moviegoers who are unfamiliar with the show will be able to comfortably jump right into the movie and not feel the least bit lost.\r\n\r\nDespite having absolutely no dialogue (other than a few songs), the film delivers its plot, message, and humor with a punch. The lack of dialogue forced the filmmakers to make sure the visuals and music were stellar, and they absolutely are top notch. From the first few strains of the score at the beginning, the music steals the show and helps to carry the emotion of the characters.\r\n\r\nAardman Animations, creator of the popular\u00a0<em>Wallace and Gromit\u00a0<\/em>shorts, has always been known for its clever humor and expert comedic timing.\u00a0<em>Shaun<\/em>\u00a0<em><em>the Sheep<em>\u00a0Movie<\/em><\/em><\/em> is no exception.\u00a0From when the sheep find human clothes and eat in a posh restaurant to when the Farmer stumbles into celebrity status when he accidentally gives a someone the same cut as his sheep, moviegoers will\u00a0laugh\u00a0through this entire film and love every moment of it.\r\n\r\n<em>Shaun<\/em>\u00a0<em><em>the Sheep<em>\u00a0Movie<\/em><\/em>\u00a0<\/em>can be described in two words: hilariously adorable. It's a smart animated film that doesn't pander to the kids and encourages viewers of all ages to have a great time.\r\n<h1>\u272e\u272e\u272e\u272e<\/h1>","post_title":"'Shaun the Sheep Movie' Review: Hilariously Smart & Worth the Wait","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"shaun-the-sheep-movie-is-hilariously-smart-worth-the-wait","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-21 21:24:15","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-22 04:24:15","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=32223","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"7","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":22},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_3o3","class":"jnews_block_5"};</script> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-100774e elementor-widget elementor-widget-jnews_archive_pagination_elementor" data-id="100774e" 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href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/morgan-stradling/page/79/'>79</a> <a class="page_nav next" data-id="23" href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/morgan-stradling/page/23/"><span class="navtext">Next</span></a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-ca773c7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer" data-id="ca773c7" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="spacer.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-spacer"> <div class="elementor-spacer-inner"></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> \r\n<h3><strong>Links<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul class="wp-block-list">\r\n<li>Watch <em>Over the Garden Wall<\/em>:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B0119RZ67O\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B0119RZ67O&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=KTZILLNIYE4U5I54\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">DVD<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a 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noopener\">Portfolio<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Morgan Stradling:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/morganstradling\">Twitter<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.instagram.com\/morganstradling\">Instagram<\/a>, Snapchat: morganstradling<\/li>\r\n<li>Chelsea Robson: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.chelsearobson.com\">Website<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/chelsearobson\">Twitter<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.instagram.com\/chelsearobson\">Instagram<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Join the <a href=\"https:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/newsletter\">Newsletter<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><em>This post contains affiliate links. We receive a small commission when you click and purchase through these links, which helps keep the site and podcast running. Thank you!<\/em><\/p>\r\n","post_title":"Animation Addicts Podcast #102: 'Over the Garden Wall' - Candy Camouflage","post_excerpt":"In episode 102 of the Animation Addicts Podcast, the Rotoscopers review the Cartoon Network miniseries 'Over the Garden Wall' (2014).","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"animation-addicts-podcast-102-over-the-garden-wall-candy-camouflage","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-03-27 16:55:03","post_modified_gmt":"2025-03-27 23:55:03","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=32631","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"12","filter":"raw"},{"ID":32671,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-08-18 12:54:57","post_date_gmt":"2015-08-18 19:54:57","post_content":"It's not every day\u00a0that a collection of Disney animated shorts makes its way onto Blu-ray and we probably won't get another set\u00a0like this for many years to come. The great thing about the\u00a0<em>Walt Disney Animated Short Films Collection <\/em>Blu-ray is that it's awe-inspiring and worth the wait.\r\n<h3>The Films\u00a0\u272e\u272e\u272e\u272e<\/h3>\r\nThe\u00a0<em>Walt Disney Animated Short Films Collection<\/em> consists of twelves shorts released by Walt Disney Animation Studios from 2000 to 2015. The collection includes popular favorites such as\u00a0<em>Tangled Ever After<\/em>,\u00a0<em>Paperman<\/em>, and<em> Frozen Fever<\/em>, but also includes lesser known gems such as <em>John Henry,\u00a0The Ballad of Nessie,\u00a0<\/em>and<em> Lorenzo.<\/em> The full list of shorts includes:\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><em>Frozen Fever<\/em> (2015)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Feast<\/em> (2014)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Get A Horse!<\/em> (2013)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Paperman <\/em>(2012)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Tangled Ever After<\/em> (2012)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>The Ballad of Nessie<\/em> (2011)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Tick Tock Tale<\/em> (2010)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Prep & Landing: Operation Secret Santa<\/em> (2010) Dorothy\u00a0McKim<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>How to Hook Up Your Home Theater<\/em> (2007)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>The Little Matchgirl<\/em> (2006)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Lorenzo <\/em>(2004)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>John Henry<\/em> (2000)<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nAt first glance, one\u00a0would think this list includes all the Disney shorts released since 2000; however, there are still a few shorts missing from the collection. Chris Williams'\u00a0<em>Glago's Guest<\/em>, the Salvador Dali-inspired\u00a0<em>Destino<\/em>, and\u00a0<em>One by One\u00a0<\/em>all appear notably and unceremoniously absent. With the inclusion of those shorts, I would be very satisfied and call this the perfect collection.\r\n\r\nAs for the shorts that are\u00a0included, I was completely blown away.\u00a0The diversity in subject matter, design style, and animation really make each new short a delight to watch. Some shorts will make you laugh; others will make you cry. But all are nothing short of incredible.\r\n<h3>Bonus Features\u00a0\u272e<\/h3>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/05\/18\/disney-animated-shorts-coming-to-blu-ray-this-august\/disney-animation-short-films-collection\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-29777\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-29777\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/disney-animation-short-films-collection.png\" alt=\"disney-animation-short-films-collection\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nSadly there is only one bonus feature on this set called <em><strong>@DisneyAnimation: A Short Story on Shorts<\/strong><\/em>. This little feature includes a round-table discussion from a few of the filmmakers hosted by T.J. Miller, the voice of Fred from <em>Big Hero 6<\/em>. While Miller does surprisingly well as he leads\u00a0the discussion, the decision to have him host the panel is a bit of a head scratcher considering he had nothing to do with any of these shorts. Nonetheless, the featurette gives you a nice surface level look into the making of these shorts; however, if you're looking for something truly in depth, this isn't the bonus feature for you.\r\n\r\nAdditionally, if you are a member of Disney Movies Anywhere, then you can access another bonus short: the 1995 short\u00a0<em><strong>Runaway Brain<\/strong><\/em>\u00a0featuring Mickey Mouse. A few people may remember seeing this short play in front of two Disney films during the 90s,\u00a0<em>A Goofy Movie<\/em> and <em>A Kid in King Arthur's Court<\/em>, in addition to finding it onto the\u00a0<em><span class=\"il\">Walt<\/span> <span class=\"il\">Disney<\/span> Treasures Collection: Mickey Mouse in Living Color, Vol. 2<\/em> DVD set.\r\n<h3>Final Thoughts<\/h3>\r\nWhile not having many\u00a0bells and whistles, to its core the\u00a0<em>Walt Disney Animated Short Films Collection<\/em> is a near complete\u00a0compilation of the Walt Disney Animation Studios' shorts from\u00a0the past 15 years. For anyone who adores these shorts, but doesn't want to rifle through various other Blu-ray releases to watch them all, this is the perfect set for you.\r\n<h3>Purchase<\/h3>\r\n<em>Walt Disney Animated Short Films Collection<\/em>: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00WU5B494\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00WU5B494&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=KAKTLRDE25VSG67D\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Blu-ray<\/a>\u00a0| <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00YUXMM2W\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00YUXMM2W&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=FI3UK5XS5C3LDLI6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Digital<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B013QOJLY2\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B013QOJLY2&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=6JQPUZ5KNL2MR2SH\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rent<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/geo.itunes.apple.com\/us\/movie\/walt-disney-animation-studios\/id1002659000?at=1l3v4eb&mt=6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">iTunes<\/a>\r\n\r\nEdited by: Hannah Wilkes","post_title":"'Walt Disney Animated Short Films Collection' Blu-ray Review: Short, Sweet & Timelessly Magical","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-walt-disney-animated-short-films-collection","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-21 21:23:23","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-22 04:23:23","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=32671","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"11","filter":"raw"},{"ID":32312,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-08-14 07:23:50","post_date_gmt":"2015-08-14 14:23:50","post_content":"\r\n<p>The Rotoscopers are together for their very first live video show with a discussion and review of the critically acclaimed Aardman Animations stop-motion film\u00a0<em><strong>Shaun the Sheep Movie<\/strong><\/em> (2015). Join along for the <em>Shaun the Sheep Movie<\/em> podcast for episode 101 of the Animation Addicts Podcast!<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/playlist.megaphone.fm?e=ADV2211373463&light=true\" width=\"100%\" height=\"200\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2><em>Shaun the Sheep Movie<\/em> podcast<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3>Highlights<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Main discussion:\u00a0<em>Shaun the Sheep Movie\u00a0<\/em>(2015)<\/li>\r\n<li>It did very poorly at the U.S. box office despite being critically acclaimed. Why do you think that happened?<\/li>\r\n<li>No dialogue! Makes the other elements of the film (visuals, comedy, score) step up.<\/li>\r\n<li>No need to be a\u00a0<em>Shaun the Sheep\u00a0<\/em>TV viewer to jump right into this film!<\/li>\r\n<li>Amnesia in films. A common trope to create drama and tension.<\/li>\r\n<li>The\u00a0dog catcher is probably just a former cop who was let go from the squad.<\/li>\r\n<li>It isn't a pet movie with a trip to the dog pound.<\/li>\r\n<li>The Farmer's social media\/viral rise to stardom as a celebrity hairstylist.<\/li>\r\n<li>Chelsea enlightens us on what a \"classy fart joke\" is.<\/li>\r\n<li>What makes\u00a0<em>Shaun the Sheep Movie\u00a0<\/em>so great: Shuan, dumb sheep herd, filthy party pigs, and the adorable baby sheep Timmy.<\/li>\r\n<li>We rate it!<\/li>\r\n<li>Voicemail: Sarah<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>We hope you enjoyed this <em>Shaun the Sheep Movie<\/em> podcast review! Thank you so much for listening and for your support. Be sure to share the podcast with your friends, leave a 5-star review, and use the hashtag #AnimationAddicts and tag @rotoscopers when talking about this episode on social media!<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3>Video<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=wwCXgeWk7ZA<\/div>\r\n<\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3>Links<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Watch\u00a0<em>Shaun the Sheep Movie<\/em>: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00SYX6J2I\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00SYX6J2I&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=BQQW46M5UBO4UTFC\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Blu-ray<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00SYX6AK4\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00SYX6AK4&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=NEEVM56F3YKTLPAQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">DVD<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B013G1EFIC\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B013G1EFIC&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=JN3JAH545FXZVVEO\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Digital<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B013G1EFIC\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B013G1EFIC&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=JN3JAH545FXZVVEO\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Rent<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/geo.itunes.apple.com\/us\/movie\/shaun-the-sheep-movie\/id1022443236?at=1l3v4eb&mt=6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">iTunes<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Buy\u00a0<em>Shaun the Sheep Movie\u00a0<\/em>soundtrack: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00XV31TO4\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00XV31TO4&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=IRNGRKORRRS2TRHE\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CD<\/a>\u00a0| <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B012IHPUMA\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B012IHPUMA&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=3FJN4J2M3M77URM2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Digital<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/geo.itunes.apple.com\/us\/album\/shaun-sheep-movie-original\/id1022444316?at=1l3v4eb&mt=1&app=music\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">iTunes<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/08\/07\/shaun-the-sheep-movie-is-hilariously-smart-worth-the-wait\/\"><em>Shaun the Sheep Movie<\/em> review<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3>Find The Rotoscopers<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Find us on the web:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/\">Rotoscopers.com<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/rotoscopers\">Twitter<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebok.com\/rotoscopers\">Facebook<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/therotoscopers\">YouTube<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.therotoscopers.tumblr.com\/\">Tumblr<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.instagram.com\/therotoscopers\">Instagram<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Voicemail:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/voicemail\">rotoscopers.com\/voicemail<\/a>\u00a0or call\u00a0<strong>(406) 646-6575<\/strong>.<\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.patreon.com\/rotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Patreon<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/newsletter\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Email newsletter<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/store\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Store<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.audibletrial.com\/therotoscopers\">Audible<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Shop on Amazon:\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>USA: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/amazon\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">rotoscopers.com\/amazon<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3><strong>Find The Hosts<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Mason Smith:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/masonsmtx\">Twitter<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.masonsmithportfolio.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Portfolio<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Morgan Stradling:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/morganstradling\">Twitter<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.instagram.com\/morganstradling\">Instagram<\/a>, Snapchat: morganstradling<\/li>\r\n<li>Chelsea Robson:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/chelsearobson\">Twitter<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.chelsearobson.com\/\">Facebook<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Join the <a href=\"https:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/newsletter\">Newsletter<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><em>This post contains affiliate links. We receive a small commission when you click and purchase through these links, which helps keep the site and podcast running. Thank you!<\/em><\/p>\r\n","post_title":"Animation Addicts Podcast #101: 'Shaun the Sheep Movie' - It's a Classy Fart Joke","post_excerpt":"In episode 101 of the Animation Addicts Podcast, the Rotoscopers review Aardman Animations' stop-motion animated films 'Shaun the Sheep Movie' (2015).","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"animation-addicts-podcast-101-shaun-the-sheep-movie-its-a-classy-fart-joke","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-03-27 16:53:59","post_modified_gmt":"2025-03-27 23:53:59","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=32312","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"22","filter":"raw"},{"ID":32410,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-08-13 06:05:17","post_date_gmt":"2015-08-13 13:05:17","post_content":"<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/08\/03\/exclusive-look-dreamworks-dinotrux\/dtx_ep108_01054215_rgb\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-32005\"><img class=\"wp-image-32005\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DTX_ep108_01054215_RGB.jpg\" alt=\"Some of the Dinotrux team: Skya, Ton-Ton, Ty Rux, and Dozer. (c) DreamWorks Animation\" width=\"634\" height=\"351\" \/><\/a> <em>Some of the 'Dinotrux' team: Skya, Ton-Ton, Ty Rux, and Dozer. (c) DreamWorks Animation<\/em>[\/caption]\r\n<blockquote>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Crush it.\u00a0Smash it.\u00a0Move it.\u00a0Lift it.\r\nBuild it up! Dinotrux! Going strong! Dinotrux! Let\u2019s go!<\/p>\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\n<p class=\"p1\"><em><strong>Dinotrux<\/strong><\/em>. It's what you get when you mash up young boys' favorite things: trucks, construction vehicles, and dinosaurs. <em>Dinotrux\u00a0<\/em>is the newest Netflix original series brought to us by DreamWorks TV and gives us the opportunity to explore the world\u00a0of these dino-construction machines.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Initially, the concept seems pretty tailored to a specific audience: young boys. And, let's be honest, that's exactly who it is for. However, that's not to say that adults or older viewers won't find any enjoyment from\u00a0the show. In the pilot, the series does a great job establishing a great cast of personalities and characters, while also being so much more than just a kids' show about trucks.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"p1\">Episode 1 - \"Ty and Revvit\"<\/h3>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/08\/03\/exclusive-look-dreamworks-dinotrux\/dtx_ep103_01212503_rgb\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-32004\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-32004\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DTX_ep103_01212503_RGB.jpg\" alt=\"DTX_ep103_01212503_RGB\" width=\"634\" height=\"351\" \/><\/a>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">From the first scenes we are introduced to the world of the Mechazoic era, where dinosaur-construction vehicle hybrids live together. This world is filled with all the typical dinosaurs: brachiosaurus, triceratops, stegosaurus, and of course, the fearsome tyrannosaurus rex. However, you won't find your\u00a0typical carnivores and herbivores. All the dinotrux eat ore, and the aggressive dinosaurs (the Tyrannosaurus Trux, to be precise) simply crush other dinotrux to a pulp in order to get the ore for themselves.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Enter our hero\u00a0Ty-Rux, a amiable\u00a0T-Trux who, due to his nature, causes\u00a0all other dinotrux to flee at his sight. When a volcano eruption destroys his home, he narrowly escapes and finds a new crater in which to reside. Unfortunately, there is another T-Trux, D-Structs, who rules the roost and he won't permit any other\u00a0T-Trux to dwell in the crater with him.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">While digging for ore, a discouraged Ty runs into\u00a0a reptool named Revvit, a nerdy chameleon-esque critter who tires\u00a0to sneak some ore away before Ty sees him. Ty, not being like most T-Trux, kindly offers Revvit some ore (to the reptool's surprise). As a thank you, Revvit uses his tool-infused body (a\u00a0tape measure for a tongue and a screwdriver for hands) to fix one of Ty's treads, which he broke while fleeing the volcano eruption.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Ty encounters the territorial D-Structs again and attempts to reason with him, saying that all the dinotrux actually can live in peace. Yet again, D-Structs disagrees and attacks Ty. Defeated by the bigger, stronger dinotrux, Ty almost leaves the crater for good, but decides to stay and see if he can get the various species of dinotrux to work and live together harmoniously.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Our new duo Ty and Revvit visit all the different dinotrux groups, but, as expected, find resistance. However, a few of the dinotrux, like Skya the brachiosaurus-crane combo,\u00a0are surprised to meet such a friendly T-Trux and give him a chance. Things take a turn for the worse when some\u00a0triceratops-bulldozers attack Ty, but accidentally get one of their kind own, Dozer, stuck in deep tar.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Using their intellect, Ty and Revvit construct a platform that they can use to pull Dozer out of the tar before he sinks to his death. Despite their best engineering efforts, they can't quite get the leverage they need to pull Dozer out, so Skya uses an attachment on her crane to help give the bulldozer the extra boost he needs to escape.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">\u00a0They group\u00a0realizes that together they were able to create something pretty remarkable that none of them would have been able to do on their own. This encourages the dinotrux to work together to create a society in which\u00a0all dinotrux can live in peace.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">However, D-Structs makes one final appearance, announcing to\u00a0Ty and the gang that the crater belongs to him. Using their combined skills, the newly formed dinotrux friends scare him away - for now - and start to work on building their new community.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"p1\">Overall Impression<\/h3>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Overall, I found the first episode of\u00a0<em>Dinotrux <\/em>to be quite interesting. It got off to a bit of a slow start, but once Ty and Revvit got together, things took\u00a0off and piqued my interest. But the real fun came as more and more dinotrux were introduced; I couldn't wait to see what clever combinations the creators made for each new breed.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Andrew Francis, the voice of Ty, does a great job breaking the mold of what one would expect from a ferocious predator. He matches Ty's chipper, happy attitude with a bright, approachable voice. The rest of the voice cast is great, but at times feels a little too modern (one of the dinotrux sounds like he was pulled straight off\u00a0the beach).<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">While the concept (construction vehicles that are also dinosaurs) seems a bit gimmicky and ripe for merchandising opportunities, the show attempts to provide more substance. Since the creatures themselves are part machine and part tool,\u00a0the characters have to use these different abilities and skill sets to overcome new obstacles they will face each episode.\u00a0<em>Dinotrux\u00a0<\/em>teaches viewers to explore the world around them, think creatively, and use their brains to engineer solutions to problems.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">The plot in the pilot isn't too cerebral, which is fine because it's not meant to be. As mentioned above, the filmmakers did a great job of introducing us to a new world, establishing distinct characters, and giving us just a taste of what to expect in future episodes. Kids\u00a0will no doubt be glued to their TV screens and this will definitely become a favorite of the Netflix generation. Who doesn't love building, crushing, and, of course, dinosaurs?<\/p>\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"p1\">What's Next?<\/h3>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/08\/03\/exclusive-look-dreamworks-dinotrux\/dtx_ep102_01124800_rgb\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-32028\"><img class=\"wp-image-32028\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DTX_ep102_01124800_RGB.jpg\" alt=\"Revvit and his other Reptool friends. (c) DreamWorks Animation\" width=\"634\" height=\"351\" \/><\/a> <em>Revvit and his other Reptool friends. (c) DreamWorks Animation<\/em>[\/caption]\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Starting August 14, the first 10 episodes of\u00a0<em>Dinotrux\u00a0<\/em>will be available for your binge-watching, viewing pleasure:<\/p>\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 1 - \"Ty and Revvit\"<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 2 - \"Scrapadactyls\"<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 3 - \"Garage\"<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 4 - \"Scraptors\"<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 5 - \"Pit\"<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 6 - \"Garby\"<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 7 - \"Totrools\"<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 8 - \"Desert\"<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 9 - \"Sandstorm\"<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 10 - \"Fake Ravine\"<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nAs you can tell from the episode titles, we're in for a lot of fun new dinotrux, reptools, and locations. <em>Dinotrux <\/em>premieres on Netflix August 14.\r\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">What did you think of the\u00a0<em>Dinotrux <\/em>pilot episode? Will you watch\u00a0the series on Netflix?<\/h1>\r\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/ckDPlGSw_vk\r\n\r\nEdited by: Hannah Wilkes","post_title":"'Dinotrux' Episode 1 Pilot Review - \"Ty and Revvit\"","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"dinotrux-episode-1-pilot-review-ty-and-revvit","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2015-08-28 13:58:00","post_modified_gmt":"2015-08-28 20:58:00","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=32410","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"3","filter":"raw"},{"ID":32227,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-08-07 10:12:34","post_date_gmt":"2015-08-07 17:12:34","post_content":"Despite being a dime a dozen these days, superhero films are big money for studios. With the big names like the Avengers and X-Men dominating the box office, it seems every studio wants to get in on the action. Such is the case with 20th Century Fox, who owns the film rights to Marvel's first supergroup, the <em>Fantastic Four<\/em>. Unfortunately, this attempt at a reboot is far from fantastic.\r\n\r\n<em>Fantastic Four<\/em>\u00a0starts off with a look at Reed Richards (Miles Teller), who is a genius youngster building a teleporter in his parent's garage. With the help of his classmate Ben (Jamie Bell), they work on improving the model over the course of a few years and finally debut it at the high school science fair. The judges scoff at his design calling it a magic trick, but the device catches the eye of Dr. Storm, who offers him a scholarship to the Baxter Foundation where Reed would have the resources to build his inter-dimensional transporter on a real scale.\r\n\r\nOnce at the lab, he's joined with fellow brainiacs, Sue (Kate Mara), who specializes in pattern detection; her brother, Johnny (Michael B. Jordan), who can build anything; and Victor (Toby Kebbell), a dark and brooding figure whose previous attempts to build a transporter were unsuccessful. Unfortunately, the offer to join the team isn't extended to Ben, but when the teleporter is finally completed, a drunk Reed, Johnny and Victor extend an invitation to Ben to join them in the first human mission to the unexplored new dimension. But things go awry when the planet starts to crumble and they race back to the teleporter, losing Victor in the process.\r\n\r\nThey make it back to earth in the nick of time, but the resulting blast of the planet's strange energy causes all of them, even Sue who stayed behind to help with mission control, to develop new superpowers.\u00a0Sue ends up with the ability to create force fields and turn invisible, Reed becomes elastic, Johnny has fire powers, and Ben gets the shaft and becomes a giant rock monster.\r\n\r\nThe first half of the\u00a0<em>Fantastic Four<\/em>\u00a0is actually pretty good. It's your classic superhero origins story, but it really takes it's time to get there. Each of the actors do a great job establishing their characters' personalities and quirks. However, the film really falls apart once they step foot in the new dimension. The lack of real villain until really the final 15 minutes doesn't help either. At that point, the final batter and ending is so rushed, it's terribly anti-climatic.\r\n\r\nAt times, the dorky\u00a0dialogue and lackluster special effects made me feel that this was supposed to be a made-for-TV-movie aimed at teens. The second half took such a cheesy turn that I felt that the dimension the gang had transported to was the set of a Disney Channel Original Movie. It's head-shakingly bad.\r\n\r\n<em>Fantastic Four\u00a0<\/em>started off with some potential, but runs out of steam and falls flat, which is a real shame because a lot of people had high hopes for this film. Looks like we're going to have to wait a few years until another brave soul attempts yet another Fantastic Four reboot, because this one doesn't cut it.\r\n<h1>\u272e\u272e1\/2<\/h1>","post_title":"'Fantastic Four' Review: Yet Another Reboot Flounders to Impress","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"yet-another-fantastic-four-reboot-flounders-to-impress","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-21 21:22:19","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-22 04:22:19","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=32227","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"6","filter":"raw"},{"ID":32223,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-08-07 09:16:05","post_date_gmt":"2015-08-07 16:16:05","post_content":"While our friends in the UK had the opportunity to see Aardman Animations' new film\u00a0<em>Shaun\u00a0the Sheep\u00a0Movie<\/em> months ago, here in the US we're barely getting the pleasure of seeing this little gem of a film. And it was definitely worth the wait.\r\n\r\n<em>Shaun\u00a0the Sheep<em>\u00a0Movie<\/em>\u00a0<\/em>tells the story of Shaun, a sheep who lives on a farm with his fellow sheep family. He lives under the watchful care of the loving Farmer and his dog Bitzer. But life on the farm gets monotonous after he repeats\u00a0the same thing day after day. Shaun decides that he needs a break and concocts a plan to get the Farmer out of the way for the day, so that he and his friend can lounge around the house eating delicious snacks.\r\n\r\nThis plan backfires and the Farmer ends up rolling into the city in a camper trailer, which results\u00a0in a hospital stay with amnesia. Soon, Shaun realizes that life without the Farmer is quite a dull and hungry experience, so he and his friends make the journey into the city to bring the Farmer back. But by the time they arrive, the Farmer has become a local hairstyling celebrity thanks to his many years shearing sheep. Are Shaun, Bitzer, and the sheep it too late?\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/02\/21\/5-reasons-to-be-excited-for-the-shaun-the-sheep-movie\/reasons_see_shaun_sheep_movie_3\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-26107\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-26107\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/reasons_see_shaun_sheep_movie_3.jpg\" alt=\"reasons_see_shaun_sheep_movie_3\" width=\"634\" height=\"396\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\n<em>Shaun<\/em>\u00a0<em><em>the Sheep<em>\u00a0Movie\u00a0<\/em><\/em><\/em>is based on the popular TV show\u00a0<em>Shaun the Sheep<\/em>,\u00a0which has over four seasons under its belt. But, luckily, the movie feels like a standalone work. Moviegoers who are unfamiliar with the show will be able to comfortably jump right into the movie and not feel the least bit lost.\r\n\r\nDespite having absolutely no dialogue (other than a few songs), the film delivers its plot, message, and humor with a punch. The lack of dialogue forced the filmmakers to make sure the visuals and music were stellar, and they absolutely are top notch. From the first few strains of the score at the beginning, the music steals the show and helps to carry the emotion of the characters.\r\n\r\nAardman Animations, creator of the popular\u00a0<em>Wallace and Gromit\u00a0<\/em>shorts, has always been known for its clever humor and expert comedic timing.\u00a0<em>Shaun<\/em>\u00a0<em><em>the Sheep<em>\u00a0Movie<\/em><\/em><\/em> is no exception.\u00a0From when the sheep find human clothes and eat in a posh restaurant to when the Farmer stumbles into celebrity status when he accidentally gives a someone the same cut as his sheep, moviegoers will\u00a0laugh\u00a0through this entire film and love every moment of it.\r\n\r\n<em>Shaun<\/em>\u00a0<em><em>the Sheep<em>\u00a0Movie<\/em><\/em>\u00a0<\/em>can be described in two words: hilariously adorable. It's a smart animated film that doesn't pander to the kids and encourages viewers of all ages to have a great time.\r\n<h1>\u272e\u272e\u272e\u272e<\/h1>","post_title":"'Shaun the Sheep Movie' Review: Hilariously Smart & Worth the Wait","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"shaun-the-sheep-movie-is-hilariously-smart-worth-the-wait","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-21 21:24:15","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-22 04:24:15","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=32223","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"7","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":22},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_3o3","class":"jnews_block_5"};</script> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-100774e elementor-widget elementor-widget-jnews_archive_pagination_elementor" data-id="100774e" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="jnews_archive_pagination_elementor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="jeg_navigation jeg_pagination jeg_col_3o3 jnews_module_33413_4_691deba0e56ba jeg_pagenav_1 jeg_aligncenter no_pageinfo"> <span class="page_info">Page 22 of 79</span> <a class="page_nav prev" data-id="21" href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/morgan-stradling/page/21/"><span class="navtext">Previous</span></a> <a class='page_number' data-id='1' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/morgan-stradling/'>1</a> <span class="page_number dots">…</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='21' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/morgan-stradling/page/21/'>21</a> <span class='page_number active'>22</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='23' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/morgan-stradling/page/23/'>23</a> <span class="page_number dots">…</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='79' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/morgan-stradling/page/79/'>79</a> <a class="page_nav next" data-id="23" href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/morgan-stradling/page/23/"><span class="navtext">Next</span></a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-ca773c7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer" data-id="ca773c7" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="spacer.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-spacer"> <div class="elementor-spacer-inner"></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> \r\n<p>We hope you enjoyed this <em>Over the Garden Wall <\/em>podcast review! Thank you so much for listening and for your support. Be sure to share the podcast with your friends, leave a 5-star review, and use the hashtag #AnimationAddicts and tag @rotoscopers when talking about this episode on social media!<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=maH6eUZjrJ8<\/div>\r\n<\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Links<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Watch <em>Over the Garden Wall<\/em>:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B0119RZ67O\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B0119RZ67O&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=KTZILLNIYE4U5I54\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">DVD<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/OverTheGardenWallAmazon\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Digital<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a 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href=\"http:\/\/www.instagram.com\/morganstradling\">Instagram<\/a>, Snapchat: morganstradling<\/li>\r\n<li>Chelsea Robson: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.chelsearobson.com\">Website<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/chelsearobson\">Twitter<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.instagram.com\/chelsearobson\">Instagram<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Join the <a href=\"https:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/newsletter\">Newsletter<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><em>This post contains affiliate links. We receive a small commission when you click and purchase through these links, which helps keep the site and podcast running. Thank you!<\/em><\/p>\r\n","post_title":"Animation Addicts Podcast #102: 'Over the Garden Wall' - Candy Camouflage","post_excerpt":"In episode 102 of the Animation Addicts Podcast, the Rotoscopers review the Cartoon Network miniseries 'Over the Garden Wall' (2014).","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"animation-addicts-podcast-102-over-the-garden-wall-candy-camouflage","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-03-27 16:55:03","post_modified_gmt":"2025-03-27 23:55:03","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=32631","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"12","filter":"raw"},{"ID":32671,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-08-18 12:54:57","post_date_gmt":"2015-08-18 19:54:57","post_content":"It's not every day\u00a0that a collection of Disney animated shorts makes its way onto Blu-ray and we probably won't get another set\u00a0like this for many years to come. The great thing about the\u00a0<em>Walt Disney Animated Short Films Collection <\/em>Blu-ray is that it's awe-inspiring and worth the wait.\r\n<h3>The Films\u00a0\u272e\u272e\u272e\u272e<\/h3>\r\nThe\u00a0<em>Walt Disney Animated Short Films Collection<\/em> consists of twelves shorts released by Walt Disney Animation Studios from 2000 to 2015. The collection includes popular favorites such as\u00a0<em>Tangled Ever After<\/em>,\u00a0<em>Paperman<\/em>, and<em> Frozen Fever<\/em>, but also includes lesser known gems such as <em>John Henry,\u00a0The Ballad of Nessie,\u00a0<\/em>and<em> Lorenzo.<\/em> The full list of shorts includes:\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><em>Frozen Fever<\/em> (2015)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Feast<\/em> (2014)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Get A Horse!<\/em> (2013)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Paperman <\/em>(2012)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Tangled Ever After<\/em> (2012)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>The Ballad of Nessie<\/em> (2011)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Tick Tock Tale<\/em> (2010)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Prep & Landing: Operation Secret Santa<\/em> (2010) Dorothy\u00a0McKim<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>How to Hook Up Your Home Theater<\/em> (2007)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>The Little Matchgirl<\/em> (2006)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Lorenzo <\/em>(2004)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>John Henry<\/em> (2000)<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nAt first glance, one\u00a0would think this list includes all the Disney shorts released since 2000; however, there are still a few shorts missing from the collection. Chris Williams'\u00a0<em>Glago's Guest<\/em>, the Salvador Dali-inspired\u00a0<em>Destino<\/em>, and\u00a0<em>One by One\u00a0<\/em>all appear notably and unceremoniously absent. With the inclusion of those shorts, I would be very satisfied and call this the perfect collection.\r\n\r\nAs for the shorts that are\u00a0included, I was completely blown away.\u00a0The diversity in subject matter, design style, and animation really make each new short a delight to watch. Some shorts will make you laugh; others will make you cry. But all are nothing short of incredible.\r\n<h3>Bonus Features\u00a0\u272e<\/h3>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/05\/18\/disney-animated-shorts-coming-to-blu-ray-this-august\/disney-animation-short-films-collection\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-29777\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-29777\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/disney-animation-short-films-collection.png\" alt=\"disney-animation-short-films-collection\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nSadly there is only one bonus feature on this set called <em><strong>@DisneyAnimation: A Short Story on Shorts<\/strong><\/em>. This little feature includes a round-table discussion from a few of the filmmakers hosted by T.J. Miller, the voice of Fred from <em>Big Hero 6<\/em>. While Miller does surprisingly well as he leads\u00a0the discussion, the decision to have him host the panel is a bit of a head scratcher considering he had nothing to do with any of these shorts. Nonetheless, the featurette gives you a nice surface level look into the making of these shorts; however, if you're looking for something truly in depth, this isn't the bonus feature for you.\r\n\r\nAdditionally, if you are a member of Disney Movies Anywhere, then you can access another bonus short: the 1995 short\u00a0<em><strong>Runaway Brain<\/strong><\/em>\u00a0featuring Mickey Mouse. A few people may remember seeing this short play in front of two Disney films during the 90s,\u00a0<em>A Goofy Movie<\/em> and <em>A Kid in King Arthur's Court<\/em>, in addition to finding it onto the\u00a0<em><span class=\"il\">Walt<\/span> <span class=\"il\">Disney<\/span> Treasures Collection: Mickey Mouse in Living Color, Vol. 2<\/em> DVD set.\r\n<h3>Final Thoughts<\/h3>\r\nWhile not having many\u00a0bells and whistles, to its core the\u00a0<em>Walt Disney Animated Short Films Collection<\/em> is a near complete\u00a0compilation of the Walt Disney Animation Studios' shorts from\u00a0the past 15 years. For anyone who adores these shorts, but doesn't want to rifle through various other Blu-ray releases to watch them all, this is the perfect set for you.\r\n<h3>Purchase<\/h3>\r\n<em>Walt Disney Animated Short Films Collection<\/em>: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00WU5B494\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00WU5B494&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=KAKTLRDE25VSG67D\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Blu-ray<\/a>\u00a0| <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00YUXMM2W\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00YUXMM2W&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=FI3UK5XS5C3LDLI6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Digital<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B013QOJLY2\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B013QOJLY2&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=6JQPUZ5KNL2MR2SH\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rent<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/geo.itunes.apple.com\/us\/movie\/walt-disney-animation-studios\/id1002659000?at=1l3v4eb&mt=6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">iTunes<\/a>\r\n\r\nEdited by: Hannah Wilkes","post_title":"'Walt Disney Animated Short Films Collection' Blu-ray Review: Short, Sweet & Timelessly Magical","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-walt-disney-animated-short-films-collection","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-21 21:23:23","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-22 04:23:23","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=32671","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"11","filter":"raw"},{"ID":32312,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-08-14 07:23:50","post_date_gmt":"2015-08-14 14:23:50","post_content":"\r\n<p>The Rotoscopers are together for their very first live video show with a discussion and review of the critically acclaimed Aardman Animations stop-motion film\u00a0<em><strong>Shaun the Sheep Movie<\/strong><\/em> (2015). Join along for the <em>Shaun the Sheep Movie<\/em> podcast for episode 101 of the Animation Addicts Podcast!<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/playlist.megaphone.fm?e=ADV2211373463&light=true\" width=\"100%\" height=\"200\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2><em>Shaun the Sheep Movie<\/em> podcast<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3>Highlights<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Main discussion:\u00a0<em>Shaun the Sheep Movie\u00a0<\/em>(2015)<\/li>\r\n<li>It did very poorly at the U.S. box office despite being critically acclaimed. Why do you think that happened?<\/li>\r\n<li>No dialogue! Makes the other elements of the film (visuals, comedy, score) step up.<\/li>\r\n<li>No need to be a\u00a0<em>Shaun the Sheep\u00a0<\/em>TV viewer to jump right into this film!<\/li>\r\n<li>Amnesia in films. A common trope to create drama and tension.<\/li>\r\n<li>The\u00a0dog catcher is probably just a former cop who was let go from the squad.<\/li>\r\n<li>It isn't a pet movie with a trip to the dog pound.<\/li>\r\n<li>The Farmer's social media\/viral rise to stardom as a celebrity hairstylist.<\/li>\r\n<li>Chelsea enlightens us on what a \"classy fart joke\" is.<\/li>\r\n<li>What makes\u00a0<em>Shaun the Sheep Movie\u00a0<\/em>so great: Shuan, dumb sheep herd, filthy party pigs, and the adorable baby sheep Timmy.<\/li>\r\n<li>We rate it!<\/li>\r\n<li>Voicemail: Sarah<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>We hope you enjoyed this <em>Shaun the Sheep Movie<\/em> podcast review! Thank you so much for listening and for your support. Be sure to share the podcast with your friends, leave a 5-star review, and use the hashtag #AnimationAddicts and tag @rotoscopers when talking about this episode on social media!<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3>Video<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=wwCXgeWk7ZA<\/div>\r\n<\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3>Links<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Watch\u00a0<em>Shaun the Sheep Movie<\/em>: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00SYX6J2I\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00SYX6J2I&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=BQQW46M5UBO4UTFC\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Blu-ray<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00SYX6AK4\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00SYX6AK4&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=NEEVM56F3YKTLPAQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">DVD<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B013G1EFIC\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B013G1EFIC&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=JN3JAH545FXZVVEO\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Digital<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B013G1EFIC\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B013G1EFIC&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=JN3JAH545FXZVVEO\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Rent<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/geo.itunes.apple.com\/us\/movie\/shaun-the-sheep-movie\/id1022443236?at=1l3v4eb&mt=6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">iTunes<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Buy\u00a0<em>Shaun the Sheep Movie\u00a0<\/em>soundtrack: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00XV31TO4\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00XV31TO4&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=IRNGRKORRRS2TRHE\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CD<\/a>\u00a0| <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B012IHPUMA\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B012IHPUMA&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=3FJN4J2M3M77URM2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Digital<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/geo.itunes.apple.com\/us\/album\/shaun-sheep-movie-original\/id1022444316?at=1l3v4eb&mt=1&app=music\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">iTunes<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/08\/07\/shaun-the-sheep-movie-is-hilariously-smart-worth-the-wait\/\"><em>Shaun the Sheep Movie<\/em> review<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3>Find The Rotoscopers<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Find us on the web:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/\">Rotoscopers.com<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/rotoscopers\">Twitter<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebok.com\/rotoscopers\">Facebook<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/therotoscopers\">YouTube<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.therotoscopers.tumblr.com\/\">Tumblr<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.instagram.com\/therotoscopers\">Instagram<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Voicemail:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/voicemail\">rotoscopers.com\/voicemail<\/a>\u00a0or call\u00a0<strong>(406) 646-6575<\/strong>.<\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.patreon.com\/rotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Patreon<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/newsletter\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Email newsletter<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/store\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Store<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.audibletrial.com\/therotoscopers\">Audible<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Shop on Amazon:\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>USA: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/amazon\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">rotoscopers.com\/amazon<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3><strong>Find The Hosts<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Mason Smith:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/masonsmtx\">Twitter<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.masonsmithportfolio.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Portfolio<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Morgan Stradling:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/morganstradling\">Twitter<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.instagram.com\/morganstradling\">Instagram<\/a>, Snapchat: morganstradling<\/li>\r\n<li>Chelsea Robson:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/chelsearobson\">Twitter<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.chelsearobson.com\/\">Facebook<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Join the <a href=\"https:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/newsletter\">Newsletter<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><em>This post contains affiliate links. We receive a small commission when you click and purchase through these links, which helps keep the site and podcast running. Thank you!<\/em><\/p>\r\n","post_title":"Animation Addicts Podcast #101: 'Shaun the Sheep Movie' - It's a Classy Fart Joke","post_excerpt":"In episode 101 of the Animation Addicts Podcast, the Rotoscopers review Aardman Animations' stop-motion animated films 'Shaun the Sheep Movie' (2015).","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"animation-addicts-podcast-101-shaun-the-sheep-movie-its-a-classy-fart-joke","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-03-27 16:53:59","post_modified_gmt":"2025-03-27 23:53:59","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=32312","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"22","filter":"raw"},{"ID":32410,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-08-13 06:05:17","post_date_gmt":"2015-08-13 13:05:17","post_content":"<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/08\/03\/exclusive-look-dreamworks-dinotrux\/dtx_ep108_01054215_rgb\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-32005\"><img class=\"wp-image-32005\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DTX_ep108_01054215_RGB.jpg\" alt=\"Some of the Dinotrux team: Skya, Ton-Ton, Ty Rux, and Dozer. (c) DreamWorks Animation\" width=\"634\" height=\"351\" \/><\/a> <em>Some of the 'Dinotrux' team: Skya, Ton-Ton, Ty Rux, and Dozer. (c) DreamWorks Animation<\/em>[\/caption]\r\n<blockquote>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Crush it.\u00a0Smash it.\u00a0Move it.\u00a0Lift it.\r\nBuild it up! Dinotrux! Going strong! Dinotrux! Let\u2019s go!<\/p>\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\n<p class=\"p1\"><em><strong>Dinotrux<\/strong><\/em>. It's what you get when you mash up young boys' favorite things: trucks, construction vehicles, and dinosaurs. <em>Dinotrux\u00a0<\/em>is the newest Netflix original series brought to us by DreamWorks TV and gives us the opportunity to explore the world\u00a0of these dino-construction machines.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Initially, the concept seems pretty tailored to a specific audience: young boys. And, let's be honest, that's exactly who it is for. However, that's not to say that adults or older viewers won't find any enjoyment from\u00a0the show. In the pilot, the series does a great job establishing a great cast of personalities and characters, while also being so much more than just a kids' show about trucks.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"p1\">Episode 1 - \"Ty and Revvit\"<\/h3>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/08\/03\/exclusive-look-dreamworks-dinotrux\/dtx_ep103_01212503_rgb\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-32004\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-32004\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DTX_ep103_01212503_RGB.jpg\" alt=\"DTX_ep103_01212503_RGB\" width=\"634\" height=\"351\" \/><\/a>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">From the first scenes we are introduced to the world of the Mechazoic era, where dinosaur-construction vehicle hybrids live together. This world is filled with all the typical dinosaurs: brachiosaurus, triceratops, stegosaurus, and of course, the fearsome tyrannosaurus rex. However, you won't find your\u00a0typical carnivores and herbivores. All the dinotrux eat ore, and the aggressive dinosaurs (the Tyrannosaurus Trux, to be precise) simply crush other dinotrux to a pulp in order to get the ore for themselves.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Enter our hero\u00a0Ty-Rux, a amiable\u00a0T-Trux who, due to his nature, causes\u00a0all other dinotrux to flee at his sight. When a volcano eruption destroys his home, he narrowly escapes and finds a new crater in which to reside. Unfortunately, there is another T-Trux, D-Structs, who rules the roost and he won't permit any other\u00a0T-Trux to dwell in the crater with him.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">While digging for ore, a discouraged Ty runs into\u00a0a reptool named Revvit, a nerdy chameleon-esque critter who tires\u00a0to sneak some ore away before Ty sees him. Ty, not being like most T-Trux, kindly offers Revvit some ore (to the reptool's surprise). As a thank you, Revvit uses his tool-infused body (a\u00a0tape measure for a tongue and a screwdriver for hands) to fix one of Ty's treads, which he broke while fleeing the volcano eruption.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Ty encounters the territorial D-Structs again and attempts to reason with him, saying that all the dinotrux actually can live in peace. Yet again, D-Structs disagrees and attacks Ty. Defeated by the bigger, stronger dinotrux, Ty almost leaves the crater for good, but decides to stay and see if he can get the various species of dinotrux to work and live together harmoniously.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Our new duo Ty and Revvit visit all the different dinotrux groups, but, as expected, find resistance. However, a few of the dinotrux, like Skya the brachiosaurus-crane combo,\u00a0are surprised to meet such a friendly T-Trux and give him a chance. Things take a turn for the worse when some\u00a0triceratops-bulldozers attack Ty, but accidentally get one of their kind own, Dozer, stuck in deep tar.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Using their intellect, Ty and Revvit construct a platform that they can use to pull Dozer out of the tar before he sinks to his death. Despite their best engineering efforts, they can't quite get the leverage they need to pull Dozer out, so Skya uses an attachment on her crane to help give the bulldozer the extra boost he needs to escape.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">\u00a0They group\u00a0realizes that together they were able to create something pretty remarkable that none of them would have been able to do on their own. This encourages the dinotrux to work together to create a society in which\u00a0all dinotrux can live in peace.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">However, D-Structs makes one final appearance, announcing to\u00a0Ty and the gang that the crater belongs to him. Using their combined skills, the newly formed dinotrux friends scare him away - for now - and start to work on building their new community.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"p1\">Overall Impression<\/h3>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Overall, I found the first episode of\u00a0<em>Dinotrux <\/em>to be quite interesting. It got off to a bit of a slow start, but once Ty and Revvit got together, things took\u00a0off and piqued my interest. But the real fun came as more and more dinotrux were introduced; I couldn't wait to see what clever combinations the creators made for each new breed.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Andrew Francis, the voice of Ty, does a great job breaking the mold of what one would expect from a ferocious predator. He matches Ty's chipper, happy attitude with a bright, approachable voice. The rest of the voice cast is great, but at times feels a little too modern (one of the dinotrux sounds like he was pulled straight off\u00a0the beach).<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">While the concept (construction vehicles that are also dinosaurs) seems a bit gimmicky and ripe for merchandising opportunities, the show attempts to provide more substance. Since the creatures themselves are part machine and part tool,\u00a0the characters have to use these different abilities and skill sets to overcome new obstacles they will face each episode.\u00a0<em>Dinotrux\u00a0<\/em>teaches viewers to explore the world around them, think creatively, and use their brains to engineer solutions to problems.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">The plot in the pilot isn't too cerebral, which is fine because it's not meant to be. As mentioned above, the filmmakers did a great job of introducing us to a new world, establishing distinct characters, and giving us just a taste of what to expect in future episodes. Kids\u00a0will no doubt be glued to their TV screens and this will definitely become a favorite of the Netflix generation. Who doesn't love building, crushing, and, of course, dinosaurs?<\/p>\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"p1\">What's Next?<\/h3>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/08\/03\/exclusive-look-dreamworks-dinotrux\/dtx_ep102_01124800_rgb\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-32028\"><img class=\"wp-image-32028\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DTX_ep102_01124800_RGB.jpg\" alt=\"Revvit and his other Reptool friends. (c) DreamWorks Animation\" width=\"634\" height=\"351\" \/><\/a> <em>Revvit and his other Reptool friends. (c) DreamWorks Animation<\/em>[\/caption]\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Starting August 14, the first 10 episodes of\u00a0<em>Dinotrux\u00a0<\/em>will be available for your binge-watching, viewing pleasure:<\/p>\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 1 - \"Ty and Revvit\"<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 2 - \"Scrapadactyls\"<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 3 - \"Garage\"<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 4 - \"Scraptors\"<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 5 - \"Pit\"<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 6 - \"Garby\"<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 7 - \"Totrools\"<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 8 - \"Desert\"<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 9 - \"Sandstorm\"<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 10 - \"Fake Ravine\"<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nAs you can tell from the episode titles, we're in for a lot of fun new dinotrux, reptools, and locations. <em>Dinotrux <\/em>premieres on Netflix August 14.\r\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">What did you think of the\u00a0<em>Dinotrux <\/em>pilot episode? Will you watch\u00a0the series on Netflix?<\/h1>\r\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/ckDPlGSw_vk\r\n\r\nEdited by: Hannah Wilkes","post_title":"'Dinotrux' Episode 1 Pilot Review - \"Ty and Revvit\"","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"dinotrux-episode-1-pilot-review-ty-and-revvit","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2015-08-28 13:58:00","post_modified_gmt":"2015-08-28 20:58:00","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=32410","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"3","filter":"raw"},{"ID":32227,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-08-07 10:12:34","post_date_gmt":"2015-08-07 17:12:34","post_content":"Despite being a dime a dozen these days, superhero films are big money for studios. With the big names like the Avengers and X-Men dominating the box office, it seems every studio wants to get in on the action. Such is the case with 20th Century Fox, who owns the film rights to Marvel's first supergroup, the <em>Fantastic Four<\/em>. Unfortunately, this attempt at a reboot is far from fantastic.\r\n\r\n<em>Fantastic Four<\/em>\u00a0starts off with a look at Reed Richards (Miles Teller), who is a genius youngster building a teleporter in his parent's garage. With the help of his classmate Ben (Jamie Bell), they work on improving the model over the course of a few years and finally debut it at the high school science fair. The judges scoff at his design calling it a magic trick, but the device catches the eye of Dr. Storm, who offers him a scholarship to the Baxter Foundation where Reed would have the resources to build his inter-dimensional transporter on a real scale.\r\n\r\nOnce at the lab, he's joined with fellow brainiacs, Sue (Kate Mara), who specializes in pattern detection; her brother, Johnny (Michael B. Jordan), who can build anything; and Victor (Toby Kebbell), a dark and brooding figure whose previous attempts to build a transporter were unsuccessful. Unfortunately, the offer to join the team isn't extended to Ben, but when the teleporter is finally completed, a drunk Reed, Johnny and Victor extend an invitation to Ben to join them in the first human mission to the unexplored new dimension. But things go awry when the planet starts to crumble and they race back to the teleporter, losing Victor in the process.\r\n\r\nThey make it back to earth in the nick of time, but the resulting blast of the planet's strange energy causes all of them, even Sue who stayed behind to help with mission control, to develop new superpowers.\u00a0Sue ends up with the ability to create force fields and turn invisible, Reed becomes elastic, Johnny has fire powers, and Ben gets the shaft and becomes a giant rock monster.\r\n\r\nThe first half of the\u00a0<em>Fantastic Four<\/em>\u00a0is actually pretty good. It's your classic superhero origins story, but it really takes it's time to get there. Each of the actors do a great job establishing their characters' personalities and quirks. However, the film really falls apart once they step foot in the new dimension. The lack of real villain until really the final 15 minutes doesn't help either. At that point, the final batter and ending is so rushed, it's terribly anti-climatic.\r\n\r\nAt times, the dorky\u00a0dialogue and lackluster special effects made me feel that this was supposed to be a made-for-TV-movie aimed at teens. The second half took such a cheesy turn that I felt that the dimension the gang had transported to was the set of a Disney Channel Original Movie. It's head-shakingly bad.\r\n\r\n<em>Fantastic Four\u00a0<\/em>started off with some potential, but runs out of steam and falls flat, which is a real shame because a lot of people had high hopes for this film. Looks like we're going to have to wait a few years until another brave soul attempts yet another Fantastic Four reboot, because this one doesn't cut it.\r\n<h1>\u272e\u272e1\/2<\/h1>","post_title":"'Fantastic Four' Review: Yet Another Reboot Flounders to Impress","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"yet-another-fantastic-four-reboot-flounders-to-impress","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-21 21:22:19","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-22 04:22:19","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=32227","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"6","filter":"raw"},{"ID":32223,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-08-07 09:16:05","post_date_gmt":"2015-08-07 16:16:05","post_content":"While our friends in the UK had the opportunity to see Aardman Animations' new film\u00a0<em>Shaun\u00a0the Sheep\u00a0Movie<\/em> months ago, here in the US we're barely getting the pleasure of seeing this little gem of a film. And it was definitely worth the wait.\r\n\r\n<em>Shaun\u00a0the Sheep<em>\u00a0Movie<\/em>\u00a0<\/em>tells the story of Shaun, a sheep who lives on a farm with his fellow sheep family. He lives under the watchful care of the loving Farmer and his dog Bitzer. But life on the farm gets monotonous after he repeats\u00a0the same thing day after day. Shaun decides that he needs a break and concocts a plan to get the Farmer out of the way for the day, so that he and his friend can lounge around the house eating delicious snacks.\r\n\r\nThis plan backfires and the Farmer ends up rolling into the city in a camper trailer, which results\u00a0in a hospital stay with amnesia. Soon, Shaun realizes that life without the Farmer is quite a dull and hungry experience, so he and his friends make the journey into the city to bring the Farmer back. But by the time they arrive, the Farmer has become a local hairstyling celebrity thanks to his many years shearing sheep. Are Shaun, Bitzer, and the sheep it too late?\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/02\/21\/5-reasons-to-be-excited-for-the-shaun-the-sheep-movie\/reasons_see_shaun_sheep_movie_3\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-26107\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-26107\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/reasons_see_shaun_sheep_movie_3.jpg\" alt=\"reasons_see_shaun_sheep_movie_3\" width=\"634\" height=\"396\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\n<em>Shaun<\/em>\u00a0<em><em>the Sheep<em>\u00a0Movie\u00a0<\/em><\/em><\/em>is based on the popular TV show\u00a0<em>Shaun the Sheep<\/em>,\u00a0which has over four seasons under its belt. But, luckily, the movie feels like a standalone work. Moviegoers who are unfamiliar with the show will be able to comfortably jump right into the movie and not feel the least bit lost.\r\n\r\nDespite having absolutely no dialogue (other than a few songs), the film delivers its plot, message, and humor with a punch. The lack of dialogue forced the filmmakers to make sure the visuals and music were stellar, and they absolutely are top notch. From the first few strains of the score at the beginning, the music steals the show and helps to carry the emotion of the characters.\r\n\r\nAardman Animations, creator of the popular\u00a0<em>Wallace and Gromit\u00a0<\/em>shorts, has always been known for its clever humor and expert comedic timing.\u00a0<em>Shaun<\/em>\u00a0<em><em>the Sheep<em>\u00a0Movie<\/em><\/em><\/em> is no exception.\u00a0From when the sheep find human clothes and eat in a posh restaurant to when the Farmer stumbles into celebrity status when he accidentally gives a someone the same cut as his sheep, moviegoers will\u00a0laugh\u00a0through this entire film and love every moment of it.\r\n\r\n<em>Shaun<\/em>\u00a0<em><em>the Sheep<em>\u00a0Movie<\/em><\/em>\u00a0<\/em>can be described in two words: hilariously adorable. It's a smart animated film that doesn't pander to the kids and encourages viewers of all ages to have a great time.\r\n<h1>\u272e\u272e\u272e\u272e<\/h1>","post_title":"'Shaun the Sheep Movie' Review: Hilariously Smart & Worth the Wait","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"shaun-the-sheep-movie-is-hilariously-smart-worth-the-wait","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-21 21:24:15","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-22 04:24:15","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=32223","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"7","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":22},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_3o3","class":"jnews_block_5"};</script> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-100774e elementor-widget elementor-widget-jnews_archive_pagination_elementor" data-id="100774e" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="jnews_archive_pagination_elementor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="jeg_navigation jeg_pagination jeg_col_3o3 jnews_module_33413_4_691deba0e56ba jeg_pagenav_1 jeg_aligncenter no_pageinfo"> <span class="page_info">Page 22 of 79</span> <a class="page_nav prev" data-id="21" href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/morgan-stradling/page/21/"><span class="navtext">Previous</span></a> <a class='page_number' data-id='1' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/morgan-stradling/'>1</a> <span class="page_number dots">…</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='21' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/morgan-stradling/page/21/'>21</a> <span class='page_number active'>22</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='23' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/morgan-stradling/page/23/'>23</a> <span class="page_number dots">…</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='79' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/morgan-stradling/page/79/'>79</a> <a class="page_nav next" data-id="23" href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/morgan-stradling/page/23/"><span class="navtext">Next</span></a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-ca773c7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer" data-id="ca773c7" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="spacer.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-spacer"> <div class="elementor-spacer-inner"></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> \r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Main Discussion:\u00a0<strong><em>Over the Garden Wall\u00a0<\/em><\/strong>(2014)<\/li>\r\n<li>General background and Cartoon Network info<\/li>\r\n<li>Voice cast:\u00a0Elijah Wood,\u00a0Collin Dean,\u00a0Melanie Lynskey,\u00a0Christopher Lloyd, and more!<\/li>\r\n<li>Fairytale story line; \"How dare they make us think!\"<\/li>\r\n<li>Art style and themes<\/li>\r\n<li>What is the \"Unknown\"?<\/li>\r\n<li>Voicemails: Rachel, Asja,\u00a0Sarah<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>We hope you enjoyed this <em>Over the Garden Wall <\/em>podcast review! Thank you so much for listening and for your support. Be sure to share the podcast with your friends, leave a 5-star review, and use the hashtag #AnimationAddicts and tag @rotoscopers when talking about this episode on social media!<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=maH6eUZjrJ8<\/div>\r\n<\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3><strong>Links<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Watch <em>Over the Garden Wall<\/em>:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B0119RZ67O\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B0119RZ67O&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=KTZILLNIYE4U5I54\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">DVD<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/OverTheGardenWallAmazon\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Digital<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/OverTheGardenWallAmazon\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Rent<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/OverTheGardenWalliTunes\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">iTunes<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.themarysue.com\/an-interview-with-the-folks-behind-cartoon-networks-over-the-garden-wall-premiering-tonight\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">AV Club interview with Patrick McHale<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=1PUHOOYwhXU\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>Tome of the Unknown\u00a0<\/em>short<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/nerdist.com\/exclusive-patrick-mchale-talks-bringing-over-the-garden-wall-to-cartoon-network-and-boom-studios\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Nerdist interview<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=ouK2RK8ahEc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>Over the Garden 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href=\"http:\/\/www.instagram.com\/morganstradling\">Instagram<\/a>, Snapchat: morganstradling<\/li>\r\n<li>Chelsea Robson: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.chelsearobson.com\">Website<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/chelsearobson\">Twitter<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.instagram.com\/chelsearobson\">Instagram<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Join the <a href=\"https:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/newsletter\">Newsletter<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><em>This post contains affiliate links. We receive a small commission when you click and purchase through these links, which helps keep the site and podcast running. Thank you!<\/em><\/p>\r\n","post_title":"Animation Addicts Podcast #102: 'Over the Garden Wall' - Candy Camouflage","post_excerpt":"In episode 102 of the Animation Addicts Podcast, the Rotoscopers review the Cartoon Network miniseries 'Over the Garden Wall' (2014).","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"animation-addicts-podcast-102-over-the-garden-wall-candy-camouflage","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-03-27 16:55:03","post_modified_gmt":"2025-03-27 23:55:03","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=32631","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"12","filter":"raw"},{"ID":32671,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-08-18 12:54:57","post_date_gmt":"2015-08-18 19:54:57","post_content":"It's not every day\u00a0that a collection of Disney animated shorts makes its way onto Blu-ray and we probably won't get another set\u00a0like this for many years to come. The great thing about the\u00a0<em>Walt Disney Animated Short Films Collection <\/em>Blu-ray is that it's awe-inspiring and worth the wait.\r\n<h3>The Films\u00a0\u272e\u272e\u272e\u272e<\/h3>\r\nThe\u00a0<em>Walt Disney Animated Short Films Collection<\/em> consists of twelves shorts released by Walt Disney Animation Studios from 2000 to 2015. The collection includes popular favorites such as\u00a0<em>Tangled Ever After<\/em>,\u00a0<em>Paperman<\/em>, and<em> Frozen Fever<\/em>, but also includes lesser known gems such as <em>John Henry,\u00a0The Ballad of Nessie,\u00a0<\/em>and<em> Lorenzo.<\/em> The full list of shorts includes:\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><em>Frozen Fever<\/em> (2015)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Feast<\/em> (2014)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Get A Horse!<\/em> (2013)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Paperman <\/em>(2012)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Tangled Ever After<\/em> (2012)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>The Ballad of Nessie<\/em> (2011)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Tick Tock Tale<\/em> (2010)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Prep & Landing: Operation Secret Santa<\/em> (2010) Dorothy\u00a0McKim<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>How to Hook Up Your Home Theater<\/em> (2007)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>The Little Matchgirl<\/em> (2006)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Lorenzo <\/em>(2004)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>John Henry<\/em> (2000)<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nAt first glance, one\u00a0would think this list includes all the Disney shorts released since 2000; however, there are still a few shorts missing from the collection. Chris Williams'\u00a0<em>Glago's Guest<\/em>, the Salvador Dali-inspired\u00a0<em>Destino<\/em>, and\u00a0<em>One by One\u00a0<\/em>all appear notably and unceremoniously absent. With the inclusion of those shorts, I would be very satisfied and call this the perfect collection.\r\n\r\nAs for the shorts that are\u00a0included, I was completely blown away.\u00a0The diversity in subject matter, design style, and animation really make each new short a delight to watch. Some shorts will make you laugh; others will make you cry. But all are nothing short of incredible.\r\n<h3>Bonus Features\u00a0\u272e<\/h3>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/05\/18\/disney-animated-shorts-coming-to-blu-ray-this-august\/disney-animation-short-films-collection\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-29777\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-29777\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/disney-animation-short-films-collection.png\" alt=\"disney-animation-short-films-collection\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nSadly there is only one bonus feature on this set called <em><strong>@DisneyAnimation: A Short Story on Shorts<\/strong><\/em>. This little feature includes a round-table discussion from a few of the filmmakers hosted by T.J. Miller, the voice of Fred from <em>Big Hero 6<\/em>. While Miller does surprisingly well as he leads\u00a0the discussion, the decision to have him host the panel is a bit of a head scratcher considering he had nothing to do with any of these shorts. Nonetheless, the featurette gives you a nice surface level look into the making of these shorts; however, if you're looking for something truly in depth, this isn't the bonus feature for you.\r\n\r\nAdditionally, if you are a member of Disney Movies Anywhere, then you can access another bonus short: the 1995 short\u00a0<em><strong>Runaway Brain<\/strong><\/em>\u00a0featuring Mickey Mouse. A few people may remember seeing this short play in front of two Disney films during the 90s,\u00a0<em>A Goofy Movie<\/em> and <em>A Kid in King Arthur's Court<\/em>, in addition to finding it onto the\u00a0<em><span class=\"il\">Walt<\/span> <span class=\"il\">Disney<\/span> Treasures Collection: Mickey Mouse in Living Color, Vol. 2<\/em> DVD set.\r\n<h3>Final Thoughts<\/h3>\r\nWhile not having many\u00a0bells and whistles, to its core the\u00a0<em>Walt Disney Animated Short Films Collection<\/em> is a near complete\u00a0compilation of the Walt Disney Animation Studios' shorts from\u00a0the past 15 years. For anyone who adores these shorts, but doesn't want to rifle through various other Blu-ray releases to watch them all, this is the perfect set for you.\r\n<h3>Purchase<\/h3>\r\n<em>Walt Disney Animated Short Films Collection<\/em>: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00WU5B494\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00WU5B494&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=KAKTLRDE25VSG67D\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Blu-ray<\/a>\u00a0| <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00YUXMM2W\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00YUXMM2W&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=FI3UK5XS5C3LDLI6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Digital<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B013QOJLY2\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B013QOJLY2&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=6JQPUZ5KNL2MR2SH\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rent<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/geo.itunes.apple.com\/us\/movie\/walt-disney-animation-studios\/id1002659000?at=1l3v4eb&mt=6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">iTunes<\/a>\r\n\r\nEdited by: Hannah Wilkes","post_title":"'Walt Disney Animated Short Films Collection' Blu-ray Review: Short, Sweet & Timelessly Magical","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-walt-disney-animated-short-films-collection","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-21 21:23:23","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-22 04:23:23","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=32671","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"11","filter":"raw"},{"ID":32312,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-08-14 07:23:50","post_date_gmt":"2015-08-14 14:23:50","post_content":"\r\n<p>The Rotoscopers are together for their very first live video show with a discussion and review of the critically acclaimed Aardman Animations stop-motion film\u00a0<em><strong>Shaun the Sheep Movie<\/strong><\/em> (2015). Join along for the <em>Shaun the Sheep Movie<\/em> podcast for episode 101 of the Animation Addicts Podcast!<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/playlist.megaphone.fm?e=ADV2211373463&light=true\" width=\"100%\" height=\"200\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2><em>Shaun the Sheep Movie<\/em> podcast<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3>Highlights<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Main discussion:\u00a0<em>Shaun the Sheep Movie\u00a0<\/em>(2015)<\/li>\r\n<li>It did very poorly at the U.S. box office despite being critically acclaimed. Why do you think that happened?<\/li>\r\n<li>No dialogue! Makes the other elements of the film (visuals, comedy, score) step up.<\/li>\r\n<li>No need to be a\u00a0<em>Shaun the Sheep\u00a0<\/em>TV viewer to jump right into this film!<\/li>\r\n<li>Amnesia in films. A common trope to create drama and tension.<\/li>\r\n<li>The\u00a0dog catcher is probably just a former cop who was let go from the squad.<\/li>\r\n<li>It isn't a pet movie with a trip to the dog pound.<\/li>\r\n<li>The Farmer's social media\/viral rise to stardom as a celebrity hairstylist.<\/li>\r\n<li>Chelsea enlightens us on what a \"classy fart joke\" is.<\/li>\r\n<li>What makes\u00a0<em>Shaun the Sheep Movie\u00a0<\/em>so great: Shuan, dumb sheep herd, filthy party pigs, and the adorable baby sheep Timmy.<\/li>\r\n<li>We rate it!<\/li>\r\n<li>Voicemail: Sarah<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>We hope you enjoyed this <em>Shaun the Sheep Movie<\/em> podcast review! Thank you so much for listening and for your support. Be sure to share the podcast with your friends, leave a 5-star review, and use the hashtag #AnimationAddicts and tag @rotoscopers when talking about this episode on social media!<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3>Video<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=wwCXgeWk7ZA<\/div>\r\n<\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3>Links<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Watch\u00a0<em>Shaun the Sheep Movie<\/em>: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00SYX6J2I\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00SYX6J2I&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=BQQW46M5UBO4UTFC\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Blu-ray<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00SYX6AK4\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00SYX6AK4&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=NEEVM56F3YKTLPAQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">DVD<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B013G1EFIC\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B013G1EFIC&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=JN3JAH545FXZVVEO\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Digital<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B013G1EFIC\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B013G1EFIC&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=JN3JAH545FXZVVEO\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Rent<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/geo.itunes.apple.com\/us\/movie\/shaun-the-sheep-movie\/id1022443236?at=1l3v4eb&mt=6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">iTunes<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Buy\u00a0<em>Shaun the Sheep Movie\u00a0<\/em>soundtrack: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00XV31TO4\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00XV31TO4&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=IRNGRKORRRS2TRHE\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CD<\/a>\u00a0| <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B012IHPUMA\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B012IHPUMA&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=3FJN4J2M3M77URM2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Digital<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/geo.itunes.apple.com\/us\/album\/shaun-sheep-movie-original\/id1022444316?at=1l3v4eb&mt=1&app=music\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">iTunes<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/08\/07\/shaun-the-sheep-movie-is-hilariously-smart-worth-the-wait\/\"><em>Shaun the Sheep Movie<\/em> review<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3>Find The Rotoscopers<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Find us on the web:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/\">Rotoscopers.com<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/rotoscopers\">Twitter<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebok.com\/rotoscopers\">Facebook<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/therotoscopers\">YouTube<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.therotoscopers.tumblr.com\/\">Tumblr<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.instagram.com\/therotoscopers\">Instagram<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Voicemail:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/voicemail\">rotoscopers.com\/voicemail<\/a>\u00a0or call\u00a0<strong>(406) 646-6575<\/strong>.<\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.patreon.com\/rotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Patreon<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/newsletter\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Email newsletter<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/store\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Store<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.audibletrial.com\/therotoscopers\">Audible<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Shop on Amazon:\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>USA: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/amazon\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">rotoscopers.com\/amazon<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3><strong>Find The Hosts<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Mason Smith:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/masonsmtx\">Twitter<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.masonsmithportfolio.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Portfolio<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Morgan Stradling:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/morganstradling\">Twitter<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.instagram.com\/morganstradling\">Instagram<\/a>, Snapchat: morganstradling<\/li>\r\n<li>Chelsea Robson:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/chelsearobson\">Twitter<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.chelsearobson.com\/\">Facebook<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Join the <a href=\"https:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/newsletter\">Newsletter<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><em>This post contains affiliate links. We receive a small commission when you click and purchase through these links, which helps keep the site and podcast running. Thank you!<\/em><\/p>\r\n","post_title":"Animation Addicts Podcast #101: 'Shaun the Sheep Movie' - It's a Classy Fart Joke","post_excerpt":"In episode 101 of the Animation Addicts Podcast, the Rotoscopers review Aardman Animations' stop-motion animated films 'Shaun the Sheep Movie' (2015).","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"animation-addicts-podcast-101-shaun-the-sheep-movie-its-a-classy-fart-joke","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-03-27 16:53:59","post_modified_gmt":"2025-03-27 23:53:59","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=32312","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"22","filter":"raw"},{"ID":32410,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-08-13 06:05:17","post_date_gmt":"2015-08-13 13:05:17","post_content":"<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/08\/03\/exclusive-look-dreamworks-dinotrux\/dtx_ep108_01054215_rgb\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-32005\"><img class=\"wp-image-32005\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DTX_ep108_01054215_RGB.jpg\" alt=\"Some of the Dinotrux team: Skya, Ton-Ton, Ty Rux, and Dozer. (c) DreamWorks Animation\" width=\"634\" height=\"351\" \/><\/a> <em>Some of the 'Dinotrux' team: Skya, Ton-Ton, Ty Rux, and Dozer. (c) DreamWorks Animation<\/em>[\/caption]\r\n<blockquote>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Crush it.\u00a0Smash it.\u00a0Move it.\u00a0Lift it.\r\nBuild it up! Dinotrux! Going strong! Dinotrux! Let\u2019s go!<\/p>\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\n<p class=\"p1\"><em><strong>Dinotrux<\/strong><\/em>. It's what you get when you mash up young boys' favorite things: trucks, construction vehicles, and dinosaurs. <em>Dinotrux\u00a0<\/em>is the newest Netflix original series brought to us by DreamWorks TV and gives us the opportunity to explore the world\u00a0of these dino-construction machines.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Initially, the concept seems pretty tailored to a specific audience: young boys. And, let's be honest, that's exactly who it is for. However, that's not to say that adults or older viewers won't find any enjoyment from\u00a0the show. In the pilot, the series does a great job establishing a great cast of personalities and characters, while also being so much more than just a kids' show about trucks.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"p1\">Episode 1 - \"Ty and Revvit\"<\/h3>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/08\/03\/exclusive-look-dreamworks-dinotrux\/dtx_ep103_01212503_rgb\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-32004\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-32004\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DTX_ep103_01212503_RGB.jpg\" alt=\"DTX_ep103_01212503_RGB\" width=\"634\" height=\"351\" \/><\/a>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">From the first scenes we are introduced to the world of the Mechazoic era, where dinosaur-construction vehicle hybrids live together. This world is filled with all the typical dinosaurs: brachiosaurus, triceratops, stegosaurus, and of course, the fearsome tyrannosaurus rex. However, you won't find your\u00a0typical carnivores and herbivores. All the dinotrux eat ore, and the aggressive dinosaurs (the Tyrannosaurus Trux, to be precise) simply crush other dinotrux to a pulp in order to get the ore for themselves.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Enter our hero\u00a0Ty-Rux, a amiable\u00a0T-Trux who, due to his nature, causes\u00a0all other dinotrux to flee at his sight. When a volcano eruption destroys his home, he narrowly escapes and finds a new crater in which to reside. Unfortunately, there is another T-Trux, D-Structs, who rules the roost and he won't permit any other\u00a0T-Trux to dwell in the crater with him.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">While digging for ore, a discouraged Ty runs into\u00a0a reptool named Revvit, a nerdy chameleon-esque critter who tires\u00a0to sneak some ore away before Ty sees him. Ty, not being like most T-Trux, kindly offers Revvit some ore (to the reptool's surprise). As a thank you, Revvit uses his tool-infused body (a\u00a0tape measure for a tongue and a screwdriver for hands) to fix one of Ty's treads, which he broke while fleeing the volcano eruption.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Ty encounters the territorial D-Structs again and attempts to reason with him, saying that all the dinotrux actually can live in peace. Yet again, D-Structs disagrees and attacks Ty. Defeated by the bigger, stronger dinotrux, Ty almost leaves the crater for good, but decides to stay and see if he can get the various species of dinotrux to work and live together harmoniously.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Our new duo Ty and Revvit visit all the different dinotrux groups, but, as expected, find resistance. However, a few of the dinotrux, like Skya the brachiosaurus-crane combo,\u00a0are surprised to meet such a friendly T-Trux and give him a chance. Things take a turn for the worse when some\u00a0triceratops-bulldozers attack Ty, but accidentally get one of their kind own, Dozer, stuck in deep tar.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Using their intellect, Ty and Revvit construct a platform that they can use to pull Dozer out of the tar before he sinks to his death. Despite their best engineering efforts, they can't quite get the leverage they need to pull Dozer out, so Skya uses an attachment on her crane to help give the bulldozer the extra boost he needs to escape.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">\u00a0They group\u00a0realizes that together they were able to create something pretty remarkable that none of them would have been able to do on their own. This encourages the dinotrux to work together to create a society in which\u00a0all dinotrux can live in peace.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">However, D-Structs makes one final appearance, announcing to\u00a0Ty and the gang that the crater belongs to him. Using their combined skills, the newly formed dinotrux friends scare him away - for now - and start to work on building their new community.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"p1\">Overall Impression<\/h3>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Overall, I found the first episode of\u00a0<em>Dinotrux <\/em>to be quite interesting. It got off to a bit of a slow start, but once Ty and Revvit got together, things took\u00a0off and piqued my interest. But the real fun came as more and more dinotrux were introduced; I couldn't wait to see what clever combinations the creators made for each new breed.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Andrew Francis, the voice of Ty, does a great job breaking the mold of what one would expect from a ferocious predator. He matches Ty's chipper, happy attitude with a bright, approachable voice. The rest of the voice cast is great, but at times feels a little too modern (one of the dinotrux sounds like he was pulled straight off\u00a0the beach).<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">While the concept (construction vehicles that are also dinosaurs) seems a bit gimmicky and ripe for merchandising opportunities, the show attempts to provide more substance. Since the creatures themselves are part machine and part tool,\u00a0the characters have to use these different abilities and skill sets to overcome new obstacles they will face each episode.\u00a0<em>Dinotrux\u00a0<\/em>teaches viewers to explore the world around them, think creatively, and use their brains to engineer solutions to problems.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">The plot in the pilot isn't too cerebral, which is fine because it's not meant to be. As mentioned above, the filmmakers did a great job of introducing us to a new world, establishing distinct characters, and giving us just a taste of what to expect in future episodes. Kids\u00a0will no doubt be glued to their TV screens and this will definitely become a favorite of the Netflix generation. Who doesn't love building, crushing, and, of course, dinosaurs?<\/p>\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"p1\">What's Next?<\/h3>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/08\/03\/exclusive-look-dreamworks-dinotrux\/dtx_ep102_01124800_rgb\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-32028\"><img class=\"wp-image-32028\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DTX_ep102_01124800_RGB.jpg\" alt=\"Revvit and his other Reptool friends. (c) DreamWorks Animation\" width=\"634\" height=\"351\" \/><\/a> <em>Revvit and his other Reptool friends. (c) DreamWorks Animation<\/em>[\/caption]\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Starting August 14, the first 10 episodes of\u00a0<em>Dinotrux\u00a0<\/em>will be available for your binge-watching, viewing pleasure:<\/p>\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 1 - \"Ty and Revvit\"<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 2 - \"Scrapadactyls\"<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 3 - \"Garage\"<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 4 - \"Scraptors\"<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 5 - \"Pit\"<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 6 - \"Garby\"<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 7 - \"Totrools\"<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 8 - \"Desert\"<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 9 - \"Sandstorm\"<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 10 - \"Fake Ravine\"<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nAs you can tell from the episode titles, we're in for a lot of fun new dinotrux, reptools, and locations. <em>Dinotrux <\/em>premieres on Netflix August 14.\r\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">What did you think of the\u00a0<em>Dinotrux <\/em>pilot episode? Will you watch\u00a0the series on Netflix?<\/h1>\r\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/ckDPlGSw_vk\r\n\r\nEdited by: Hannah Wilkes","post_title":"'Dinotrux' Episode 1 Pilot Review - \"Ty and Revvit\"","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"dinotrux-episode-1-pilot-review-ty-and-revvit","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2015-08-28 13:58:00","post_modified_gmt":"2015-08-28 20:58:00","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=32410","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"3","filter":"raw"},{"ID":32227,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-08-07 10:12:34","post_date_gmt":"2015-08-07 17:12:34","post_content":"Despite being a dime a dozen these days, superhero films are big money for studios. With the big names like the Avengers and X-Men dominating the box office, it seems every studio wants to get in on the action. Such is the case with 20th Century Fox, who owns the film rights to Marvel's first supergroup, the <em>Fantastic Four<\/em>. Unfortunately, this attempt at a reboot is far from fantastic.\r\n\r\n<em>Fantastic Four<\/em>\u00a0starts off with a look at Reed Richards (Miles Teller), who is a genius youngster building a teleporter in his parent's garage. With the help of his classmate Ben (Jamie Bell), they work on improving the model over the course of a few years and finally debut it at the high school science fair. The judges scoff at his design calling it a magic trick, but the device catches the eye of Dr. Storm, who offers him a scholarship to the Baxter Foundation where Reed would have the resources to build his inter-dimensional transporter on a real scale.\r\n\r\nOnce at the lab, he's joined with fellow brainiacs, Sue (Kate Mara), who specializes in pattern detection; her brother, Johnny (Michael B. Jordan), who can build anything; and Victor (Toby Kebbell), a dark and brooding figure whose previous attempts to build a transporter were unsuccessful. Unfortunately, the offer to join the team isn't extended to Ben, but when the teleporter is finally completed, a drunk Reed, Johnny and Victor extend an invitation to Ben to join them in the first human mission to the unexplored new dimension. But things go awry when the planet starts to crumble and they race back to the teleporter, losing Victor in the process.\r\n\r\nThey make it back to earth in the nick of time, but the resulting blast of the planet's strange energy causes all of them, even Sue who stayed behind to help with mission control, to develop new superpowers.\u00a0Sue ends up with the ability to create force fields and turn invisible, Reed becomes elastic, Johnny has fire powers, and Ben gets the shaft and becomes a giant rock monster.\r\n\r\nThe first half of the\u00a0<em>Fantastic Four<\/em>\u00a0is actually pretty good. It's your classic superhero origins story, but it really takes it's time to get there. Each of the actors do a great job establishing their characters' personalities and quirks. However, the film really falls apart once they step foot in the new dimension. The lack of real villain until really the final 15 minutes doesn't help either. At that point, the final batter and ending is so rushed, it's terribly anti-climatic.\r\n\r\nAt times, the dorky\u00a0dialogue and lackluster special effects made me feel that this was supposed to be a made-for-TV-movie aimed at teens. The second half took such a cheesy turn that I felt that the dimension the gang had transported to was the set of a Disney Channel Original Movie. It's head-shakingly bad.\r\n\r\n<em>Fantastic Four\u00a0<\/em>started off with some potential, but runs out of steam and falls flat, which is a real shame because a lot of people had high hopes for this film. Looks like we're going to have to wait a few years until another brave soul attempts yet another Fantastic Four reboot, because this one doesn't cut it.\r\n<h1>\u272e\u272e1\/2<\/h1>","post_title":"'Fantastic Four' Review: Yet Another Reboot Flounders to Impress","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"yet-another-fantastic-four-reboot-flounders-to-impress","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-21 21:22:19","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-22 04:22:19","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=32227","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"6","filter":"raw"},{"ID":32223,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-08-07 09:16:05","post_date_gmt":"2015-08-07 16:16:05","post_content":"While our friends in the UK had the opportunity to see Aardman Animations' new film\u00a0<em>Shaun\u00a0the Sheep\u00a0Movie<\/em> months ago, here in the US we're barely getting the pleasure of seeing this little gem of a film. And it was definitely worth the wait.\r\n\r\n<em>Shaun\u00a0the Sheep<em>\u00a0Movie<\/em>\u00a0<\/em>tells the story of Shaun, a sheep who lives on a farm with his fellow sheep family. He lives under the watchful care of the loving Farmer and his dog Bitzer. But life on the farm gets monotonous after he repeats\u00a0the same thing day after day. Shaun decides that he needs a break and concocts a plan to get the Farmer out of the way for the day, so that he and his friend can lounge around the house eating delicious snacks.\r\n\r\nThis plan backfires and the Farmer ends up rolling into the city in a camper trailer, which results\u00a0in a hospital stay with amnesia. Soon, Shaun realizes that life without the Farmer is quite a dull and hungry experience, so he and his friends make the journey into the city to bring the Farmer back. But by the time they arrive, the Farmer has become a local hairstyling celebrity thanks to his many years shearing sheep. Are Shaun, Bitzer, and the sheep it too late?\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/02\/21\/5-reasons-to-be-excited-for-the-shaun-the-sheep-movie\/reasons_see_shaun_sheep_movie_3\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-26107\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-26107\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/reasons_see_shaun_sheep_movie_3.jpg\" alt=\"reasons_see_shaun_sheep_movie_3\" width=\"634\" height=\"396\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\n<em>Shaun<\/em>\u00a0<em><em>the Sheep<em>\u00a0Movie\u00a0<\/em><\/em><\/em>is based on the popular TV show\u00a0<em>Shaun the Sheep<\/em>,\u00a0which has over four seasons under its belt. But, luckily, the movie feels like a standalone work. Moviegoers who are unfamiliar with the show will be able to comfortably jump right into the movie and not feel the least bit lost.\r\n\r\nDespite having absolutely no dialogue (other than a few songs), the film delivers its plot, message, and humor with a punch. The lack of dialogue forced the filmmakers to make sure the visuals and music were stellar, and they absolutely are top notch. From the first few strains of the score at the beginning, the music steals the show and helps to carry the emotion of the characters.\r\n\r\nAardman Animations, creator of the popular\u00a0<em>Wallace and Gromit\u00a0<\/em>shorts, has always been known for its clever humor and expert comedic timing.\u00a0<em>Shaun<\/em>\u00a0<em><em>the Sheep<em>\u00a0Movie<\/em><\/em><\/em> is no exception.\u00a0From when the sheep find human clothes and eat in a posh restaurant to when the Farmer stumbles into celebrity status when he accidentally gives a someone the same cut as his sheep, moviegoers will\u00a0laugh\u00a0through this entire film and love every moment of it.\r\n\r\n<em>Shaun<\/em>\u00a0<em><em>the Sheep<em>\u00a0Movie<\/em><\/em>\u00a0<\/em>can be described in two words: hilariously adorable. It's a smart animated film that doesn't pander to the kids and encourages viewers of all ages to have a great time.\r\n<h1>\u272e\u272e\u272e\u272e<\/h1>","post_title":"'Shaun the Sheep Movie' Review: Hilariously Smart & Worth the Wait","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"shaun-the-sheep-movie-is-hilariously-smart-worth-the-wait","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-21 21:24:15","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-22 04:24:15","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=32223","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"7","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":22},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_3o3","class":"jnews_block_5"};</script> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-100774e elementor-widget elementor-widget-jnews_archive_pagination_elementor" data-id="100774e" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="jnews_archive_pagination_elementor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="jeg_navigation jeg_pagination jeg_col_3o3 jnews_module_33413_4_691deba0e56ba jeg_pagenav_1 jeg_aligncenter no_pageinfo"> <span class="page_info">Page 22 of 79</span> <a class="page_nav prev" data-id="21" href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/morgan-stradling/page/21/"><span class="navtext">Previous</span></a> <a class='page_number' data-id='1' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/morgan-stradling/'>1</a> <span class="page_number dots">…</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='21' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/morgan-stradling/page/21/'>21</a> <span class='page_number active'>22</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='23' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/morgan-stradling/page/23/'>23</a> <span class="page_number dots">…</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='79' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/morgan-stradling/page/79/'>79</a> <a class="page_nav next" data-id="23" href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/morgan-stradling/page/23/"><span class="navtext">Next</span></a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-ca773c7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer" data-id="ca773c7" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="spacer.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-spacer"> <div class="elementor-spacer-inner"></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> \r\n<h3>Highlights<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul class="wp-block-list">\r\n<li>Main Discussion:\u00a0<strong><em>Over the Garden Wall\u00a0<\/em><\/strong>(2014)<\/li>\r\n<li>General background and Cartoon Network info<\/li>\r\n<li>Voice cast:\u00a0Elijah Wood,\u00a0Collin Dean,\u00a0Melanie Lynskey,\u00a0Christopher Lloyd, and more!<\/li>\r\n<li>Fairytale story line; \"How dare they make us think!\"<\/li>\r\n<li>Art style and themes<\/li>\r\n<li>What is the \"Unknown\"?<\/li>\r\n<li>Voicemails: Rachel, Asja,\u00a0Sarah<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>We hope you enjoyed this <em>Over the Garden Wall <\/em>podcast review! Thank you so much for listening and for your support. Be sure to share the podcast with your friends, leave a 5-star review, and use the hashtag #AnimationAddicts and tag @rotoscopers when talking about this episode on social media!<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=maH6eUZjrJ8<\/div>\r\n<\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3><strong>Links<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Watch <em>Over the Garden Wall<\/em>:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B0119RZ67O\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B0119RZ67O&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=KTZILLNIYE4U5I54\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">DVD<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/OverTheGardenWallAmazon\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Digital<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/OverTheGardenWallAmazon\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Rent<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/OverTheGardenWalliTunes\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">iTunes<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.themarysue.com\/an-interview-with-the-folks-behind-cartoon-networks-over-the-garden-wall-premiering-tonight\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">AV Club interview with Patrick McHale<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=1PUHOOYwhXU\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>Tome of the Unknown\u00a0<\/em>short<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/nerdist.com\/exclusive-patrick-mchale-talks-bringing-over-the-garden-wall-to-cartoon-network-and-boom-studios\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Nerdist interview<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=ouK2RK8ahEc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>Over the Garden 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href=\"http:\/\/www.instagram.com\/morganstradling\">Instagram<\/a>, Snapchat: morganstradling<\/li>\r\n<li>Chelsea Robson: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.chelsearobson.com\">Website<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/chelsearobson\">Twitter<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.instagram.com\/chelsearobson\">Instagram<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Join the <a href=\"https:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/newsletter\">Newsletter<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><em>This post contains affiliate links. We receive a small commission when you click and purchase through these links, which helps keep the site and podcast running. Thank you!<\/em><\/p>\r\n","post_title":"Animation Addicts Podcast #102: 'Over the Garden Wall' - Candy Camouflage","post_excerpt":"In episode 102 of the Animation Addicts Podcast, the Rotoscopers review the Cartoon Network miniseries 'Over the Garden Wall' (2014).","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"animation-addicts-podcast-102-over-the-garden-wall-candy-camouflage","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-03-27 16:55:03","post_modified_gmt":"2025-03-27 23:55:03","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=32631","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"12","filter":"raw"},{"ID":32671,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-08-18 12:54:57","post_date_gmt":"2015-08-18 19:54:57","post_content":"It's not every day\u00a0that a collection of Disney animated shorts makes its way onto Blu-ray and we probably won't get another set\u00a0like this for many years to come. The great thing about the\u00a0<em>Walt Disney Animated Short Films Collection <\/em>Blu-ray is that it's awe-inspiring and worth the wait.\r\n<h3>The Films\u00a0\u272e\u272e\u272e\u272e<\/h3>\r\nThe\u00a0<em>Walt Disney Animated Short Films Collection<\/em> consists of twelves shorts released by Walt Disney Animation Studios from 2000 to 2015. The collection includes popular favorites such as\u00a0<em>Tangled Ever After<\/em>,\u00a0<em>Paperman<\/em>, and<em> Frozen Fever<\/em>, but also includes lesser known gems such as <em>John Henry,\u00a0The Ballad of Nessie,\u00a0<\/em>and<em> Lorenzo.<\/em> The full list of shorts includes:\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><em>Frozen Fever<\/em> (2015)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Feast<\/em> (2014)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Get A Horse!<\/em> (2013)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Paperman <\/em>(2012)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Tangled Ever After<\/em> (2012)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>The Ballad of Nessie<\/em> (2011)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Tick Tock Tale<\/em> (2010)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Prep & Landing: Operation Secret Santa<\/em> (2010) Dorothy\u00a0McKim<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>How to Hook Up Your Home Theater<\/em> (2007)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>The Little Matchgirl<\/em> (2006)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Lorenzo <\/em>(2004)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>John Henry<\/em> (2000)<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nAt first glance, one\u00a0would think this list includes all the Disney shorts released since 2000; however, there are still a few shorts missing from the collection. Chris Williams'\u00a0<em>Glago's Guest<\/em>, the Salvador Dali-inspired\u00a0<em>Destino<\/em>, and\u00a0<em>One by One\u00a0<\/em>all appear notably and unceremoniously absent. With the inclusion of those shorts, I would be very satisfied and call this the perfect collection.\r\n\r\nAs for the shorts that are\u00a0included, I was completely blown away.\u00a0The diversity in subject matter, design style, and animation really make each new short a delight to watch. Some shorts will make you laugh; others will make you cry. But all are nothing short of incredible.\r\n<h3>Bonus Features\u00a0\u272e<\/h3>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/05\/18\/disney-animated-shorts-coming-to-blu-ray-this-august\/disney-animation-short-films-collection\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-29777\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-29777\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/disney-animation-short-films-collection.png\" alt=\"disney-animation-short-films-collection\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nSadly there is only one bonus feature on this set called <em><strong>@DisneyAnimation: A Short Story on Shorts<\/strong><\/em>. This little feature includes a round-table discussion from a few of the filmmakers hosted by T.J. Miller, the voice of Fred from <em>Big Hero 6<\/em>. While Miller does surprisingly well as he leads\u00a0the discussion, the decision to have him host the panel is a bit of a head scratcher considering he had nothing to do with any of these shorts. Nonetheless, the featurette gives you a nice surface level look into the making of these shorts; however, if you're looking for something truly in depth, this isn't the bonus feature for you.\r\n\r\nAdditionally, if you are a member of Disney Movies Anywhere, then you can access another bonus short: the 1995 short\u00a0<em><strong>Runaway Brain<\/strong><\/em>\u00a0featuring Mickey Mouse. A few people may remember seeing this short play in front of two Disney films during the 90s,\u00a0<em>A Goofy Movie<\/em> and <em>A Kid in King Arthur's Court<\/em>, in addition to finding it onto the\u00a0<em><span class=\"il\">Walt<\/span> <span class=\"il\">Disney<\/span> Treasures Collection: Mickey Mouse in Living Color, Vol. 2<\/em> DVD set.\r\n<h3>Final Thoughts<\/h3>\r\nWhile not having many\u00a0bells and whistles, to its core the\u00a0<em>Walt Disney Animated Short Films Collection<\/em> is a near complete\u00a0compilation of the Walt Disney Animation Studios' shorts from\u00a0the past 15 years. For anyone who adores these shorts, but doesn't want to rifle through various other Blu-ray releases to watch them all, this is the perfect set for you.\r\n<h3>Purchase<\/h3>\r\n<em>Walt Disney Animated Short Films Collection<\/em>: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00WU5B494\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00WU5B494&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=KAKTLRDE25VSG67D\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Blu-ray<\/a>\u00a0| <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00YUXMM2W\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00YUXMM2W&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=FI3UK5XS5C3LDLI6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Digital<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B013QOJLY2\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B013QOJLY2&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=6JQPUZ5KNL2MR2SH\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rent<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/geo.itunes.apple.com\/us\/movie\/walt-disney-animation-studios\/id1002659000?at=1l3v4eb&mt=6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">iTunes<\/a>\r\n\r\nEdited by: Hannah Wilkes","post_title":"'Walt Disney Animated Short Films Collection' Blu-ray Review: Short, Sweet & Timelessly Magical","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-walt-disney-animated-short-films-collection","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-21 21:23:23","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-22 04:23:23","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=32671","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"11","filter":"raw"},{"ID":32312,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-08-14 07:23:50","post_date_gmt":"2015-08-14 14:23:50","post_content":"\r\n<p>The Rotoscopers are together for their very first live video show with a discussion and review of the critically acclaimed Aardman Animations stop-motion film\u00a0<em><strong>Shaun the Sheep Movie<\/strong><\/em> (2015). Join along for the <em>Shaun the Sheep Movie<\/em> podcast for episode 101 of the Animation Addicts Podcast!<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/playlist.megaphone.fm?e=ADV2211373463&light=true\" width=\"100%\" height=\"200\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2><em>Shaun the Sheep Movie<\/em> podcast<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3>Highlights<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Main discussion:\u00a0<em>Shaun the Sheep Movie\u00a0<\/em>(2015)<\/li>\r\n<li>It did very poorly at the U.S. box office despite being critically acclaimed. Why do you think that happened?<\/li>\r\n<li>No dialogue! Makes the other elements of the film (visuals, comedy, score) step up.<\/li>\r\n<li>No need to be a\u00a0<em>Shaun the Sheep\u00a0<\/em>TV viewer to jump right into this film!<\/li>\r\n<li>Amnesia in films. A common trope to create drama and tension.<\/li>\r\n<li>The\u00a0dog catcher is probably just a former cop who was let go from the squad.<\/li>\r\n<li>It isn't a pet movie with a trip to the dog pound.<\/li>\r\n<li>The Farmer's social media\/viral rise to stardom as a celebrity hairstylist.<\/li>\r\n<li>Chelsea enlightens us on what a \"classy fart joke\" is.<\/li>\r\n<li>What makes\u00a0<em>Shaun the Sheep Movie\u00a0<\/em>so great: Shuan, dumb sheep herd, filthy party pigs, and the adorable baby sheep Timmy.<\/li>\r\n<li>We rate it!<\/li>\r\n<li>Voicemail: Sarah<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>We hope you enjoyed this <em>Shaun the Sheep Movie<\/em> podcast review! Thank you so much for listening and for your support. Be sure to share the podcast with your friends, leave a 5-star review, and use the hashtag #AnimationAddicts and tag @rotoscopers when talking about this episode on social media!<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3>Video<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=wwCXgeWk7ZA<\/div>\r\n<\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3>Links<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Watch\u00a0<em>Shaun the Sheep Movie<\/em>: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00SYX6J2I\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00SYX6J2I&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=BQQW46M5UBO4UTFC\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Blu-ray<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00SYX6AK4\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00SYX6AK4&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=NEEVM56F3YKTLPAQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">DVD<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B013G1EFIC\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B013G1EFIC&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=JN3JAH545FXZVVEO\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Digital<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B013G1EFIC\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B013G1EFIC&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=JN3JAH545FXZVVEO\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Rent<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/geo.itunes.apple.com\/us\/movie\/shaun-the-sheep-movie\/id1022443236?at=1l3v4eb&mt=6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">iTunes<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Buy\u00a0<em>Shaun the Sheep Movie\u00a0<\/em>soundtrack: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00XV31TO4\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00XV31TO4&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=IRNGRKORRRS2TRHE\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CD<\/a>\u00a0| <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B012IHPUMA\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B012IHPUMA&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=3FJN4J2M3M77URM2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Digital<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/geo.itunes.apple.com\/us\/album\/shaun-sheep-movie-original\/id1022444316?at=1l3v4eb&mt=1&app=music\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">iTunes<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/08\/07\/shaun-the-sheep-movie-is-hilariously-smart-worth-the-wait\/\"><em>Shaun the Sheep Movie<\/em> review<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3>Find The Rotoscopers<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Find us on the web:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/\">Rotoscopers.com<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/rotoscopers\">Twitter<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebok.com\/rotoscopers\">Facebook<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/therotoscopers\">YouTube<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.therotoscopers.tumblr.com\/\">Tumblr<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.instagram.com\/therotoscopers\">Instagram<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Voicemail:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/voicemail\">rotoscopers.com\/voicemail<\/a>\u00a0or call\u00a0<strong>(406) 646-6575<\/strong>.<\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.patreon.com\/rotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Patreon<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/newsletter\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Email newsletter<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/store\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Store<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.audibletrial.com\/therotoscopers\">Audible<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Shop on Amazon:\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>USA: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/amazon\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">rotoscopers.com\/amazon<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3><strong>Find The Hosts<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Mason Smith:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/masonsmtx\">Twitter<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.masonsmithportfolio.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Portfolio<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Morgan Stradling:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/morganstradling\">Twitter<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.instagram.com\/morganstradling\">Instagram<\/a>, Snapchat: morganstradling<\/li>\r\n<li>Chelsea Robson:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/chelsearobson\">Twitter<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.chelsearobson.com\/\">Facebook<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Join the <a href=\"https:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/newsletter\">Newsletter<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><em>This post contains affiliate links. We receive a small commission when you click and purchase through these links, which helps keep the site and podcast running. Thank you!<\/em><\/p>\r\n","post_title":"Animation Addicts Podcast #101: 'Shaun the Sheep Movie' - It's a Classy Fart Joke","post_excerpt":"In episode 101 of the Animation Addicts Podcast, the Rotoscopers review Aardman Animations' stop-motion animated films 'Shaun the Sheep Movie' (2015).","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"animation-addicts-podcast-101-shaun-the-sheep-movie-its-a-classy-fart-joke","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-03-27 16:53:59","post_modified_gmt":"2025-03-27 23:53:59","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=32312","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"22","filter":"raw"},{"ID":32410,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-08-13 06:05:17","post_date_gmt":"2015-08-13 13:05:17","post_content":"<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/08\/03\/exclusive-look-dreamworks-dinotrux\/dtx_ep108_01054215_rgb\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-32005\"><img class=\"wp-image-32005\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DTX_ep108_01054215_RGB.jpg\" alt=\"Some of the Dinotrux team: Skya, Ton-Ton, Ty Rux, and Dozer. (c) DreamWorks Animation\" width=\"634\" height=\"351\" \/><\/a> <em>Some of the 'Dinotrux' team: Skya, Ton-Ton, Ty Rux, and Dozer. (c) DreamWorks Animation<\/em>[\/caption]\r\n<blockquote>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Crush it.\u00a0Smash it.\u00a0Move it.\u00a0Lift it.\r\nBuild it up! Dinotrux! Going strong! Dinotrux! Let\u2019s go!<\/p>\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\n<p class=\"p1\"><em><strong>Dinotrux<\/strong><\/em>. It's what you get when you mash up young boys' favorite things: trucks, construction vehicles, and dinosaurs. <em>Dinotrux\u00a0<\/em>is the newest Netflix original series brought to us by DreamWorks TV and gives us the opportunity to explore the world\u00a0of these dino-construction machines.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Initially, the concept seems pretty tailored to a specific audience: young boys. And, let's be honest, that's exactly who it is for. However, that's not to say that adults or older viewers won't find any enjoyment from\u00a0the show. In the pilot, the series does a great job establishing a great cast of personalities and characters, while also being so much more than just a kids' show about trucks.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"p1\">Episode 1 - \"Ty and Revvit\"<\/h3>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/08\/03\/exclusive-look-dreamworks-dinotrux\/dtx_ep103_01212503_rgb\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-32004\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-32004\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DTX_ep103_01212503_RGB.jpg\" alt=\"DTX_ep103_01212503_RGB\" width=\"634\" height=\"351\" \/><\/a>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">From the first scenes we are introduced to the world of the Mechazoic era, where dinosaur-construction vehicle hybrids live together. This world is filled with all the typical dinosaurs: brachiosaurus, triceratops, stegosaurus, and of course, the fearsome tyrannosaurus rex. However, you won't find your\u00a0typical carnivores and herbivores. All the dinotrux eat ore, and the aggressive dinosaurs (the Tyrannosaurus Trux, to be precise) simply crush other dinotrux to a pulp in order to get the ore for themselves.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Enter our hero\u00a0Ty-Rux, a amiable\u00a0T-Trux who, due to his nature, causes\u00a0all other dinotrux to flee at his sight. When a volcano eruption destroys his home, he narrowly escapes and finds a new crater in which to reside. Unfortunately, there is another T-Trux, D-Structs, who rules the roost and he won't permit any other\u00a0T-Trux to dwell in the crater with him.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">While digging for ore, a discouraged Ty runs into\u00a0a reptool named Revvit, a nerdy chameleon-esque critter who tires\u00a0to sneak some ore away before Ty sees him. Ty, not being like most T-Trux, kindly offers Revvit some ore (to the reptool's surprise). As a thank you, Revvit uses his tool-infused body (a\u00a0tape measure for a tongue and a screwdriver for hands) to fix one of Ty's treads, which he broke while fleeing the volcano eruption.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Ty encounters the territorial D-Structs again and attempts to reason with him, saying that all the dinotrux actually can live in peace. Yet again, D-Structs disagrees and attacks Ty. Defeated by the bigger, stronger dinotrux, Ty almost leaves the crater for good, but decides to stay and see if he can get the various species of dinotrux to work and live together harmoniously.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Our new duo Ty and Revvit visit all the different dinotrux groups, but, as expected, find resistance. However, a few of the dinotrux, like Skya the brachiosaurus-crane combo,\u00a0are surprised to meet such a friendly T-Trux and give him a chance. Things take a turn for the worse when some\u00a0triceratops-bulldozers attack Ty, but accidentally get one of their kind own, Dozer, stuck in deep tar.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Using their intellect, Ty and Revvit construct a platform that they can use to pull Dozer out of the tar before he sinks to his death. Despite their best engineering efforts, they can't quite get the leverage they need to pull Dozer out, so Skya uses an attachment on her crane to help give the bulldozer the extra boost he needs to escape.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">\u00a0They group\u00a0realizes that together they were able to create something pretty remarkable that none of them would have been able to do on their own. This encourages the dinotrux to work together to create a society in which\u00a0all dinotrux can live in peace.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">However, D-Structs makes one final appearance, announcing to\u00a0Ty and the gang that the crater belongs to him. Using their combined skills, the newly formed dinotrux friends scare him away - for now - and start to work on building their new community.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"p1\">Overall Impression<\/h3>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Overall, I found the first episode of\u00a0<em>Dinotrux <\/em>to be quite interesting. It got off to a bit of a slow start, but once Ty and Revvit got together, things took\u00a0off and piqued my interest. But the real fun came as more and more dinotrux were introduced; I couldn't wait to see what clever combinations the creators made for each new breed.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Andrew Francis, the voice of Ty, does a great job breaking the mold of what one would expect from a ferocious predator. He matches Ty's chipper, happy attitude with a bright, approachable voice. The rest of the voice cast is great, but at times feels a little too modern (one of the dinotrux sounds like he was pulled straight off\u00a0the beach).<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">While the concept (construction vehicles that are also dinosaurs) seems a bit gimmicky and ripe for merchandising opportunities, the show attempts to provide more substance. Since the creatures themselves are part machine and part tool,\u00a0the characters have to use these different abilities and skill sets to overcome new obstacles they will face each episode.\u00a0<em>Dinotrux\u00a0<\/em>teaches viewers to explore the world around them, think creatively, and use their brains to engineer solutions to problems.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">The plot in the pilot isn't too cerebral, which is fine because it's not meant to be. As mentioned above, the filmmakers did a great job of introducing us to a new world, establishing distinct characters, and giving us just a taste of what to expect in future episodes. Kids\u00a0will no doubt be glued to their TV screens and this will definitely become a favorite of the Netflix generation. Who doesn't love building, crushing, and, of course, dinosaurs?<\/p>\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"p1\">What's Next?<\/h3>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/08\/03\/exclusive-look-dreamworks-dinotrux\/dtx_ep102_01124800_rgb\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-32028\"><img class=\"wp-image-32028\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DTX_ep102_01124800_RGB.jpg\" alt=\"Revvit and his other Reptool friends. (c) DreamWorks Animation\" width=\"634\" height=\"351\" \/><\/a> <em>Revvit and his other Reptool friends. (c) DreamWorks Animation<\/em>[\/caption]\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Starting August 14, the first 10 episodes of\u00a0<em>Dinotrux\u00a0<\/em>will be available for your binge-watching, viewing pleasure:<\/p>\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 1 - \"Ty and Revvit\"<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 2 - \"Scrapadactyls\"<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 3 - \"Garage\"<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 4 - \"Scraptors\"<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 5 - \"Pit\"<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 6 - \"Garby\"<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 7 - \"Totrools\"<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 8 - \"Desert\"<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 9 - \"Sandstorm\"<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 10 - \"Fake Ravine\"<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nAs you can tell from the episode titles, we're in for a lot of fun new dinotrux, reptools, and locations. <em>Dinotrux <\/em>premieres on Netflix August 14.\r\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">What did you think of the\u00a0<em>Dinotrux <\/em>pilot episode? Will you watch\u00a0the series on Netflix?<\/h1>\r\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/ckDPlGSw_vk\r\n\r\nEdited by: Hannah Wilkes","post_title":"'Dinotrux' Episode 1 Pilot Review - \"Ty and Revvit\"","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"dinotrux-episode-1-pilot-review-ty-and-revvit","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2015-08-28 13:58:00","post_modified_gmt":"2015-08-28 20:58:00","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=32410","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"3","filter":"raw"},{"ID":32227,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-08-07 10:12:34","post_date_gmt":"2015-08-07 17:12:34","post_content":"Despite being a dime a dozen these days, superhero films are big money for studios. With the big names like the Avengers and X-Men dominating the box office, it seems every studio wants to get in on the action. Such is the case with 20th Century Fox, who owns the film rights to Marvel's first supergroup, the <em>Fantastic Four<\/em>. Unfortunately, this attempt at a reboot is far from fantastic.\r\n\r\n<em>Fantastic Four<\/em>\u00a0starts off with a look at Reed Richards (Miles Teller), who is a genius youngster building a teleporter in his parent's garage. With the help of his classmate Ben (Jamie Bell), they work on improving the model over the course of a few years and finally debut it at the high school science fair. The judges scoff at his design calling it a magic trick, but the device catches the eye of Dr. Storm, who offers him a scholarship to the Baxter Foundation where Reed would have the resources to build his inter-dimensional transporter on a real scale.\r\n\r\nOnce at the lab, he's joined with fellow brainiacs, Sue (Kate Mara), who specializes in pattern detection; her brother, Johnny (Michael B. Jordan), who can build anything; and Victor (Toby Kebbell), a dark and brooding figure whose previous attempts to build a transporter were unsuccessful. Unfortunately, the offer to join the team isn't extended to Ben, but when the teleporter is finally completed, a drunk Reed, Johnny and Victor extend an invitation to Ben to join them in the first human mission to the unexplored new dimension. But things go awry when the planet starts to crumble and they race back to the teleporter, losing Victor in the process.\r\n\r\nThey make it back to earth in the nick of time, but the resulting blast of the planet's strange energy causes all of them, even Sue who stayed behind to help with mission control, to develop new superpowers.\u00a0Sue ends up with the ability to create force fields and turn invisible, Reed becomes elastic, Johnny has fire powers, and Ben gets the shaft and becomes a giant rock monster.\r\n\r\nThe first half of the\u00a0<em>Fantastic Four<\/em>\u00a0is actually pretty good. It's your classic superhero origins story, but it really takes it's time to get there. Each of the actors do a great job establishing their characters' personalities and quirks. However, the film really falls apart once they step foot in the new dimension. The lack of real villain until really the final 15 minutes doesn't help either. At that point, the final batter and ending is so rushed, it's terribly anti-climatic.\r\n\r\nAt times, the dorky\u00a0dialogue and lackluster special effects made me feel that this was supposed to be a made-for-TV-movie aimed at teens. The second half took such a cheesy turn that I felt that the dimension the gang had transported to was the set of a Disney Channel Original Movie. It's head-shakingly bad.\r\n\r\n<em>Fantastic Four\u00a0<\/em>started off with some potential, but runs out of steam and falls flat, which is a real shame because a lot of people had high hopes for this film. Looks like we're going to have to wait a few years until another brave soul attempts yet another Fantastic Four reboot, because this one doesn't cut it.\r\n<h1>\u272e\u272e1\/2<\/h1>","post_title":"'Fantastic Four' Review: Yet Another Reboot Flounders to Impress","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"yet-another-fantastic-four-reboot-flounders-to-impress","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-21 21:22:19","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-22 04:22:19","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=32227","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"6","filter":"raw"},{"ID":32223,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-08-07 09:16:05","post_date_gmt":"2015-08-07 16:16:05","post_content":"While our friends in the UK had the opportunity to see Aardman Animations' new film\u00a0<em>Shaun\u00a0the Sheep\u00a0Movie<\/em> months ago, here in the US we're barely getting the pleasure of seeing this little gem of a film. And it was definitely worth the wait.\r\n\r\n<em>Shaun\u00a0the Sheep<em>\u00a0Movie<\/em>\u00a0<\/em>tells the story of Shaun, a sheep who lives on a farm with his fellow sheep family. He lives under the watchful care of the loving Farmer and his dog Bitzer. But life on the farm gets monotonous after he repeats\u00a0the same thing day after day. Shaun decides that he needs a break and concocts a plan to get the Farmer out of the way for the day, so that he and his friend can lounge around the house eating delicious snacks.\r\n\r\nThis plan backfires and the Farmer ends up rolling into the city in a camper trailer, which results\u00a0in a hospital stay with amnesia. Soon, Shaun realizes that life without the Farmer is quite a dull and hungry experience, so he and his friends make the journey into the city to bring the Farmer back. But by the time they arrive, the Farmer has become a local hairstyling celebrity thanks to his many years shearing sheep. Are Shaun, Bitzer, and the sheep it too late?\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/02\/21\/5-reasons-to-be-excited-for-the-shaun-the-sheep-movie\/reasons_see_shaun_sheep_movie_3\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-26107\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-26107\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/reasons_see_shaun_sheep_movie_3.jpg\" alt=\"reasons_see_shaun_sheep_movie_3\" width=\"634\" height=\"396\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\n<em>Shaun<\/em>\u00a0<em><em>the Sheep<em>\u00a0Movie\u00a0<\/em><\/em><\/em>is based on the popular TV show\u00a0<em>Shaun the Sheep<\/em>,\u00a0which has over four seasons under its belt. But, luckily, the movie feels like a standalone work. Moviegoers who are unfamiliar with the show will be able to comfortably jump right into the movie and not feel the least bit lost.\r\n\r\nDespite having absolutely no dialogue (other than a few songs), the film delivers its plot, message, and humor with a punch. The lack of dialogue forced the filmmakers to make sure the visuals and music were stellar, and they absolutely are top notch. From the first few strains of the score at the beginning, the music steals the show and helps to carry the emotion of the characters.\r\n\r\nAardman Animations, creator of the popular\u00a0<em>Wallace and Gromit\u00a0<\/em>shorts, has always been known for its clever humor and expert comedic timing.\u00a0<em>Shaun<\/em>\u00a0<em><em>the Sheep<em>\u00a0Movie<\/em><\/em><\/em> is no exception.\u00a0From when the sheep find human clothes and eat in a posh restaurant to when the Farmer stumbles into celebrity status when he accidentally gives a someone the same cut as his sheep, moviegoers will\u00a0laugh\u00a0through this entire film and love every moment of it.\r\n\r\n<em>Shaun<\/em>\u00a0<em><em>the Sheep<em>\u00a0Movie<\/em><\/em>\u00a0<\/em>can be described in two words: hilariously adorable. It's a smart animated film that doesn't pander to the kids and encourages viewers of all ages to have a great time.\r\n<h1>\u272e\u272e\u272e\u272e<\/h1>","post_title":"'Shaun the Sheep Movie' Review: Hilariously Smart & Worth the Wait","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"shaun-the-sheep-movie-is-hilariously-smart-worth-the-wait","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-21 21:24:15","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-22 04:24:15","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=32223","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"7","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":22},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_3o3","class":"jnews_block_5"};</script> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-100774e elementor-widget elementor-widget-jnews_archive_pagination_elementor" data-id="100774e" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="jnews_archive_pagination_elementor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="jeg_navigation jeg_pagination jeg_col_3o3 jnews_module_33413_4_691deba0e56ba jeg_pagenav_1 jeg_aligncenter no_pageinfo"> <span class="page_info">Page 22 of 79</span> <a class="page_nav prev" data-id="21" href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/morgan-stradling/page/21/"><span class="navtext">Previous</span></a> <a class='page_number' data-id='1' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/morgan-stradling/'>1</a> <span class="page_number dots">…</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='21' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/morgan-stradling/page/21/'>21</a> <span class='page_number active'>22</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='23' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/morgan-stradling/page/23/'>23</a> <span class="page_number dots">…</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='79' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/morgan-stradling/page/79/'>79</a> <a class="page_nav next" data-id="23" href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/morgan-stradling/page/23/"><span class="navtext">Next</span></a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-ca773c7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer" data-id="ca773c7" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="spacer.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-spacer"> <div class="elementor-spacer-inner"></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> \r\n<h2><em>Over the Garden Wall<\/em> Podcast<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Highlights<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Main Discussion:\u00a0<strong><em>Over the Garden Wall\u00a0<\/em><\/strong>(2014)<\/li>\r\n<li>General background and Cartoon Network info<\/li>\r\n<li>Voice cast:\u00a0Elijah Wood,\u00a0Collin Dean,\u00a0Melanie Lynskey,\u00a0Christopher Lloyd, and more!<\/li>\r\n<li>Fairytale story line; \"How dare they make us think!\"<\/li>\r\n<li>Art style and themes<\/li>\r\n<li>What is the \"Unknown\"?<\/li>\r\n<li>Voicemails: Rachel, Asja,\u00a0Sarah<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>We hope you enjoyed this <em>Over the Garden Wall <\/em>podcast review! Thank you so much for listening and for your support. Be sure to share the podcast with your friends, leave a 5-star review, and use the hashtag #AnimationAddicts and tag @rotoscopers when talking about this episode on social media!<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=maH6eUZjrJ8<\/div>\r\n<\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3><strong>Links<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Watch <em>Over the Garden Wall<\/em>:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B0119RZ67O\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B0119RZ67O&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=KTZILLNIYE4U5I54\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">DVD<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/OverTheGardenWallAmazon\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Digital<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/OverTheGardenWallAmazon\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Rent<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/OverTheGardenWalliTunes\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">iTunes<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.themarysue.com\/an-interview-with-the-folks-behind-cartoon-networks-over-the-garden-wall-premiering-tonight\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">AV Club interview with Patrick McHale<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=1PUHOOYwhXU\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>Tome of the Unknown\u00a0<\/em>short<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/nerdist.com\/exclusive-patrick-mchale-talks-bringing-over-the-garden-wall-to-cartoon-network-and-boom-studios\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Nerdist interview<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=ouK2RK8ahEc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>Over the Garden 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href=\"http:\/\/www.instagram.com\/morganstradling\">Instagram<\/a>, Snapchat: morganstradling<\/li>\r\n<li>Chelsea Robson: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.chelsearobson.com\">Website<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/chelsearobson\">Twitter<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.instagram.com\/chelsearobson\">Instagram<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Join the <a href=\"https:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/newsletter\">Newsletter<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><em>This post contains affiliate links. We receive a small commission when you click and purchase through these links, which helps keep the site and podcast running. Thank you!<\/em><\/p>\r\n","post_title":"Animation Addicts Podcast #102: 'Over the Garden Wall' - Candy Camouflage","post_excerpt":"In episode 102 of the Animation Addicts Podcast, the Rotoscopers review the Cartoon Network miniseries 'Over the Garden Wall' (2014).","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"animation-addicts-podcast-102-over-the-garden-wall-candy-camouflage","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-03-27 16:55:03","post_modified_gmt":"2025-03-27 23:55:03","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=32631","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"12","filter":"raw"},{"ID":32671,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-08-18 12:54:57","post_date_gmt":"2015-08-18 19:54:57","post_content":"It's not every day\u00a0that a collection of Disney animated shorts makes its way onto Blu-ray and we probably won't get another set\u00a0like this for many years to come. The great thing about the\u00a0<em>Walt Disney Animated Short Films Collection <\/em>Blu-ray is that it's awe-inspiring and worth the wait.\r\n<h3>The Films\u00a0\u272e\u272e\u272e\u272e<\/h3>\r\nThe\u00a0<em>Walt Disney Animated Short Films Collection<\/em> consists of twelves shorts released by Walt Disney Animation Studios from 2000 to 2015. The collection includes popular favorites such as\u00a0<em>Tangled Ever After<\/em>,\u00a0<em>Paperman<\/em>, and<em> Frozen Fever<\/em>, but also includes lesser known gems such as <em>John Henry,\u00a0The Ballad of Nessie,\u00a0<\/em>and<em> Lorenzo.<\/em> The full list of shorts includes:\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><em>Frozen Fever<\/em> (2015)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Feast<\/em> (2014)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Get A Horse!<\/em> (2013)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Paperman <\/em>(2012)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Tangled Ever After<\/em> (2012)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>The Ballad of Nessie<\/em> (2011)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Tick Tock Tale<\/em> (2010)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Prep & Landing: Operation Secret Santa<\/em> (2010) Dorothy\u00a0McKim<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>How to Hook Up Your Home Theater<\/em> (2007)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>The Little Matchgirl<\/em> (2006)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Lorenzo <\/em>(2004)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>John Henry<\/em> (2000)<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nAt first glance, one\u00a0would think this list includes all the Disney shorts released since 2000; however, there are still a few shorts missing from the collection. Chris Williams'\u00a0<em>Glago's Guest<\/em>, the Salvador Dali-inspired\u00a0<em>Destino<\/em>, and\u00a0<em>One by One\u00a0<\/em>all appear notably and unceremoniously absent. With the inclusion of those shorts, I would be very satisfied and call this the perfect collection.\r\n\r\nAs for the shorts that are\u00a0included, I was completely blown away.\u00a0The diversity in subject matter, design style, and animation really make each new short a delight to watch. Some shorts will make you laugh; others will make you cry. But all are nothing short of incredible.\r\n<h3>Bonus Features\u00a0\u272e<\/h3>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/05\/18\/disney-animated-shorts-coming-to-blu-ray-this-august\/disney-animation-short-films-collection\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-29777\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-29777\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/disney-animation-short-films-collection.png\" alt=\"disney-animation-short-films-collection\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nSadly there is only one bonus feature on this set called <em><strong>@DisneyAnimation: A Short Story on Shorts<\/strong><\/em>. This little feature includes a round-table discussion from a few of the filmmakers hosted by T.J. Miller, the voice of Fred from <em>Big Hero 6<\/em>. While Miller does surprisingly well as he leads\u00a0the discussion, the decision to have him host the panel is a bit of a head scratcher considering he had nothing to do with any of these shorts. Nonetheless, the featurette gives you a nice surface level look into the making of these shorts; however, if you're looking for something truly in depth, this isn't the bonus feature for you.\r\n\r\nAdditionally, if you are a member of Disney Movies Anywhere, then you can access another bonus short: the 1995 short\u00a0<em><strong>Runaway Brain<\/strong><\/em>\u00a0featuring Mickey Mouse. A few people may remember seeing this short play in front of two Disney films during the 90s,\u00a0<em>A Goofy Movie<\/em> and <em>A Kid in King Arthur's Court<\/em>, in addition to finding it onto the\u00a0<em><span class=\"il\">Walt<\/span> <span class=\"il\">Disney<\/span> Treasures Collection: Mickey Mouse in Living Color, Vol. 2<\/em> DVD set.\r\n<h3>Final Thoughts<\/h3>\r\nWhile not having many\u00a0bells and whistles, to its core the\u00a0<em>Walt Disney Animated Short Films Collection<\/em> is a near complete\u00a0compilation of the Walt Disney Animation Studios' shorts from\u00a0the past 15 years. For anyone who adores these shorts, but doesn't want to rifle through various other Blu-ray releases to watch them all, this is the perfect set for you.\r\n<h3>Purchase<\/h3>\r\n<em>Walt Disney Animated Short Films Collection<\/em>: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00WU5B494\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00WU5B494&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=KAKTLRDE25VSG67D\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Blu-ray<\/a>\u00a0| <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00YUXMM2W\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00YUXMM2W&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=FI3UK5XS5C3LDLI6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Digital<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B013QOJLY2\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B013QOJLY2&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=6JQPUZ5KNL2MR2SH\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rent<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/geo.itunes.apple.com\/us\/movie\/walt-disney-animation-studios\/id1002659000?at=1l3v4eb&mt=6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">iTunes<\/a>\r\n\r\nEdited by: Hannah Wilkes","post_title":"'Walt Disney Animated Short Films Collection' Blu-ray Review: Short, Sweet & Timelessly Magical","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-walt-disney-animated-short-films-collection","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-21 21:23:23","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-22 04:23:23","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=32671","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"11","filter":"raw"},{"ID":32312,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-08-14 07:23:50","post_date_gmt":"2015-08-14 14:23:50","post_content":"\r\n<p>The Rotoscopers are together for their very first live video show with a discussion and review of the critically acclaimed Aardman Animations stop-motion film\u00a0<em><strong>Shaun the Sheep Movie<\/strong><\/em> (2015). Join along for the <em>Shaun the Sheep Movie<\/em> podcast for episode 101 of the Animation Addicts Podcast!<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/playlist.megaphone.fm?e=ADV2211373463&light=true\" width=\"100%\" height=\"200\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2><em>Shaun the Sheep Movie<\/em> podcast<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3>Highlights<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Main discussion:\u00a0<em>Shaun the Sheep Movie\u00a0<\/em>(2015)<\/li>\r\n<li>It did very poorly at the U.S. box office despite being critically acclaimed. Why do you think that happened?<\/li>\r\n<li>No dialogue! Makes the other elements of the film (visuals, comedy, score) step up.<\/li>\r\n<li>No need to be a\u00a0<em>Shaun the Sheep\u00a0<\/em>TV viewer to jump right into this film!<\/li>\r\n<li>Amnesia in films. A common trope to create drama and tension.<\/li>\r\n<li>The\u00a0dog catcher is probably just a former cop who was let go from the squad.<\/li>\r\n<li>It isn't a pet movie with a trip to the dog pound.<\/li>\r\n<li>The Farmer's social media\/viral rise to stardom as a celebrity hairstylist.<\/li>\r\n<li>Chelsea enlightens us on what a \"classy fart joke\" is.<\/li>\r\n<li>What makes\u00a0<em>Shaun the Sheep Movie\u00a0<\/em>so great: Shuan, dumb sheep herd, filthy party pigs, and the adorable baby sheep Timmy.<\/li>\r\n<li>We rate it!<\/li>\r\n<li>Voicemail: Sarah<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>We hope you enjoyed this <em>Shaun the Sheep Movie<\/em> podcast review! Thank you so much for listening and for your support. Be sure to share the podcast with your friends, leave a 5-star review, and use the hashtag #AnimationAddicts and tag @rotoscopers when talking about this episode on social media!<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3>Video<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=wwCXgeWk7ZA<\/div>\r\n<\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3>Links<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Watch\u00a0<em>Shaun the Sheep Movie<\/em>: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00SYX6J2I\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00SYX6J2I&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=BQQW46M5UBO4UTFC\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Blu-ray<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00SYX6AK4\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00SYX6AK4&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=NEEVM56F3YKTLPAQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">DVD<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B013G1EFIC\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B013G1EFIC&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=JN3JAH545FXZVVEO\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Digital<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B013G1EFIC\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B013G1EFIC&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=JN3JAH545FXZVVEO\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Rent<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/geo.itunes.apple.com\/us\/movie\/shaun-the-sheep-movie\/id1022443236?at=1l3v4eb&mt=6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">iTunes<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Buy\u00a0<em>Shaun the Sheep Movie\u00a0<\/em>soundtrack: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00XV31TO4\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00XV31TO4&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=IRNGRKORRRS2TRHE\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CD<\/a>\u00a0| <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B012IHPUMA\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B012IHPUMA&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=3FJN4J2M3M77URM2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Digital<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/geo.itunes.apple.com\/us\/album\/shaun-sheep-movie-original\/id1022444316?at=1l3v4eb&mt=1&app=music\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">iTunes<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/08\/07\/shaun-the-sheep-movie-is-hilariously-smart-worth-the-wait\/\"><em>Shaun the Sheep Movie<\/em> review<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3>Find The Rotoscopers<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Find us on the web:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/\">Rotoscopers.com<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/rotoscopers\">Twitter<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebok.com\/rotoscopers\">Facebook<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/therotoscopers\">YouTube<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.therotoscopers.tumblr.com\/\">Tumblr<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.instagram.com\/therotoscopers\">Instagram<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Voicemail:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/voicemail\">rotoscopers.com\/voicemail<\/a>\u00a0or call\u00a0<strong>(406) 646-6575<\/strong>.<\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.patreon.com\/rotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Patreon<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/newsletter\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Email newsletter<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/store\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Store<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.audibletrial.com\/therotoscopers\">Audible<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Shop on Amazon:\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>USA: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/amazon\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">rotoscopers.com\/amazon<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3><strong>Find The Hosts<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Mason Smith:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/masonsmtx\">Twitter<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.masonsmithportfolio.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Portfolio<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Morgan Stradling:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/morganstradling\">Twitter<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.instagram.com\/morganstradling\">Instagram<\/a>, Snapchat: morganstradling<\/li>\r\n<li>Chelsea Robson:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/chelsearobson\">Twitter<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.chelsearobson.com\/\">Facebook<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Join the <a href=\"https:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/newsletter\">Newsletter<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><em>This post contains affiliate links. We receive a small commission when you click and purchase through these links, which helps keep the site and podcast running. Thank you!<\/em><\/p>\r\n","post_title":"Animation Addicts Podcast #101: 'Shaun the Sheep Movie' - It's a Classy Fart Joke","post_excerpt":"In episode 101 of the Animation Addicts Podcast, the Rotoscopers review Aardman Animations' stop-motion animated films 'Shaun the Sheep Movie' (2015).","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"animation-addicts-podcast-101-shaun-the-sheep-movie-its-a-classy-fart-joke","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-03-27 16:53:59","post_modified_gmt":"2025-03-27 23:53:59","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=32312","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"22","filter":"raw"},{"ID":32410,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-08-13 06:05:17","post_date_gmt":"2015-08-13 13:05:17","post_content":"<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/08\/03\/exclusive-look-dreamworks-dinotrux\/dtx_ep108_01054215_rgb\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-32005\"><img class=\"wp-image-32005\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DTX_ep108_01054215_RGB.jpg\" alt=\"Some of the Dinotrux team: Skya, Ton-Ton, Ty Rux, and Dozer. (c) DreamWorks Animation\" width=\"634\" height=\"351\" \/><\/a> <em>Some of the 'Dinotrux' team: Skya, Ton-Ton, Ty Rux, and Dozer. (c) DreamWorks Animation<\/em>[\/caption]\r\n<blockquote>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Crush it.\u00a0Smash it.\u00a0Move it.\u00a0Lift it.\r\nBuild it up! Dinotrux! Going strong! Dinotrux! Let\u2019s go!<\/p>\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\n<p class=\"p1\"><em><strong>Dinotrux<\/strong><\/em>. It's what you get when you mash up young boys' favorite things: trucks, construction vehicles, and dinosaurs. <em>Dinotrux\u00a0<\/em>is the newest Netflix original series brought to us by DreamWorks TV and gives us the opportunity to explore the world\u00a0of these dino-construction machines.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Initially, the concept seems pretty tailored to a specific audience: young boys. And, let's be honest, that's exactly who it is for. However, that's not to say that adults or older viewers won't find any enjoyment from\u00a0the show. In the pilot, the series does a great job establishing a great cast of personalities and characters, while also being so much more than just a kids' show about trucks.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"p1\">Episode 1 - \"Ty and Revvit\"<\/h3>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/08\/03\/exclusive-look-dreamworks-dinotrux\/dtx_ep103_01212503_rgb\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-32004\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-32004\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DTX_ep103_01212503_RGB.jpg\" alt=\"DTX_ep103_01212503_RGB\" width=\"634\" height=\"351\" \/><\/a>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">From the first scenes we are introduced to the world of the Mechazoic era, where dinosaur-construction vehicle hybrids live together. This world is filled with all the typical dinosaurs: brachiosaurus, triceratops, stegosaurus, and of course, the fearsome tyrannosaurus rex. However, you won't find your\u00a0typical carnivores and herbivores. All the dinotrux eat ore, and the aggressive dinosaurs (the Tyrannosaurus Trux, to be precise) simply crush other dinotrux to a pulp in order to get the ore for themselves.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Enter our hero\u00a0Ty-Rux, a amiable\u00a0T-Trux who, due to his nature, causes\u00a0all other dinotrux to flee at his sight. When a volcano eruption destroys his home, he narrowly escapes and finds a new crater in which to reside. Unfortunately, there is another T-Trux, D-Structs, who rules the roost and he won't permit any other\u00a0T-Trux to dwell in the crater with him.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">While digging for ore, a discouraged Ty runs into\u00a0a reptool named Revvit, a nerdy chameleon-esque critter who tires\u00a0to sneak some ore away before Ty sees him. Ty, not being like most T-Trux, kindly offers Revvit some ore (to the reptool's surprise). As a thank you, Revvit uses his tool-infused body (a\u00a0tape measure for a tongue and a screwdriver for hands) to fix one of Ty's treads, which he broke while fleeing the volcano eruption.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Ty encounters the territorial D-Structs again and attempts to reason with him, saying that all the dinotrux actually can live in peace. Yet again, D-Structs disagrees and attacks Ty. Defeated by the bigger, stronger dinotrux, Ty almost leaves the crater for good, but decides to stay and see if he can get the various species of dinotrux to work and live together harmoniously.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Our new duo Ty and Revvit visit all the different dinotrux groups, but, as expected, find resistance. However, a few of the dinotrux, like Skya the brachiosaurus-crane combo,\u00a0are surprised to meet such a friendly T-Trux and give him a chance. Things take a turn for the worse when some\u00a0triceratops-bulldozers attack Ty, but accidentally get one of their kind own, Dozer, stuck in deep tar.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Using their intellect, Ty and Revvit construct a platform that they can use to pull Dozer out of the tar before he sinks to his death. Despite their best engineering efforts, they can't quite get the leverage they need to pull Dozer out, so Skya uses an attachment on her crane to help give the bulldozer the extra boost he needs to escape.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">\u00a0They group\u00a0realizes that together they were able to create something pretty remarkable that none of them would have been able to do on their own. This encourages the dinotrux to work together to create a society in which\u00a0all dinotrux can live in peace.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">However, D-Structs makes one final appearance, announcing to\u00a0Ty and the gang that the crater belongs to him. Using their combined skills, the newly formed dinotrux friends scare him away - for now - and start to work on building their new community.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"p1\">Overall Impression<\/h3>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Overall, I found the first episode of\u00a0<em>Dinotrux <\/em>to be quite interesting. It got off to a bit of a slow start, but once Ty and Revvit got together, things took\u00a0off and piqued my interest. But the real fun came as more and more dinotrux were introduced; I couldn't wait to see what clever combinations the creators made for each new breed.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Andrew Francis, the voice of Ty, does a great job breaking the mold of what one would expect from a ferocious predator. He matches Ty's chipper, happy attitude with a bright, approachable voice. The rest of the voice cast is great, but at times feels a little too modern (one of the dinotrux sounds like he was pulled straight off\u00a0the beach).<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">While the concept (construction vehicles that are also dinosaurs) seems a bit gimmicky and ripe for merchandising opportunities, the show attempts to provide more substance. Since the creatures themselves are part machine and part tool,\u00a0the characters have to use these different abilities and skill sets to overcome new obstacles they will face each episode.\u00a0<em>Dinotrux\u00a0<\/em>teaches viewers to explore the world around them, think creatively, and use their brains to engineer solutions to problems.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">The plot in the pilot isn't too cerebral, which is fine because it's not meant to be. As mentioned above, the filmmakers did a great job of introducing us to a new world, establishing distinct characters, and giving us just a taste of what to expect in future episodes. Kids\u00a0will no doubt be glued to their TV screens and this will definitely become a favorite of the Netflix generation. Who doesn't love building, crushing, and, of course, dinosaurs?<\/p>\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"p1\">What's Next?<\/h3>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/08\/03\/exclusive-look-dreamworks-dinotrux\/dtx_ep102_01124800_rgb\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-32028\"><img class=\"wp-image-32028\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DTX_ep102_01124800_RGB.jpg\" alt=\"Revvit and his other Reptool friends. (c) DreamWorks Animation\" width=\"634\" height=\"351\" \/><\/a> <em>Revvit and his other Reptool friends. (c) DreamWorks Animation<\/em>[\/caption]\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Starting August 14, the first 10 episodes of\u00a0<em>Dinotrux\u00a0<\/em>will be available for your binge-watching, viewing pleasure:<\/p>\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 1 - \"Ty and Revvit\"<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 2 - \"Scrapadactyls\"<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 3 - \"Garage\"<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 4 - \"Scraptors\"<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 5 - \"Pit\"<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 6 - \"Garby\"<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 7 - \"Totrools\"<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 8 - \"Desert\"<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 9 - \"Sandstorm\"<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 10 - \"Fake Ravine\"<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nAs you can tell from the episode titles, we're in for a lot of fun new dinotrux, reptools, and locations. <em>Dinotrux <\/em>premieres on Netflix August 14.\r\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">What did you think of the\u00a0<em>Dinotrux <\/em>pilot episode? Will you watch\u00a0the series on Netflix?<\/h1>\r\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/ckDPlGSw_vk\r\n\r\nEdited by: Hannah Wilkes","post_title":"'Dinotrux' Episode 1 Pilot Review - \"Ty and Revvit\"","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"dinotrux-episode-1-pilot-review-ty-and-revvit","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2015-08-28 13:58:00","post_modified_gmt":"2015-08-28 20:58:00","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=32410","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"3","filter":"raw"},{"ID":32227,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-08-07 10:12:34","post_date_gmt":"2015-08-07 17:12:34","post_content":"Despite being a dime a dozen these days, superhero films are big money for studios. With the big names like the Avengers and X-Men dominating the box office, it seems every studio wants to get in on the action. Such is the case with 20th Century Fox, who owns the film rights to Marvel's first supergroup, the <em>Fantastic Four<\/em>. Unfortunately, this attempt at a reboot is far from fantastic.\r\n\r\n<em>Fantastic Four<\/em>\u00a0starts off with a look at Reed Richards (Miles Teller), who is a genius youngster building a teleporter in his parent's garage. With the help of his classmate Ben (Jamie Bell), they work on improving the model over the course of a few years and finally debut it at the high school science fair. The judges scoff at his design calling it a magic trick, but the device catches the eye of Dr. Storm, who offers him a scholarship to the Baxter Foundation where Reed would have the resources to build his inter-dimensional transporter on a real scale.\r\n\r\nOnce at the lab, he's joined with fellow brainiacs, Sue (Kate Mara), who specializes in pattern detection; her brother, Johnny (Michael B. Jordan), who can build anything; and Victor (Toby Kebbell), a dark and brooding figure whose previous attempts to build a transporter were unsuccessful. Unfortunately, the offer to join the team isn't extended to Ben, but when the teleporter is finally completed, a drunk Reed, Johnny and Victor extend an invitation to Ben to join them in the first human mission to the unexplored new dimension. But things go awry when the planet starts to crumble and they race back to the teleporter, losing Victor in the process.\r\n\r\nThey make it back to earth in the nick of time, but the resulting blast of the planet's strange energy causes all of them, even Sue who stayed behind to help with mission control, to develop new superpowers.\u00a0Sue ends up with the ability to create force fields and turn invisible, Reed becomes elastic, Johnny has fire powers, and Ben gets the shaft and becomes a giant rock monster.\r\n\r\nThe first half of the\u00a0<em>Fantastic Four<\/em>\u00a0is actually pretty good. It's your classic superhero origins story, but it really takes it's time to get there. Each of the actors do a great job establishing their characters' personalities and quirks. However, the film really falls apart once they step foot in the new dimension. The lack of real villain until really the final 15 minutes doesn't help either. At that point, the final batter and ending is so rushed, it's terribly anti-climatic.\r\n\r\nAt times, the dorky\u00a0dialogue and lackluster special effects made me feel that this was supposed to be a made-for-TV-movie aimed at teens. The second half took such a cheesy turn that I felt that the dimension the gang had transported to was the set of a Disney Channel Original Movie. It's head-shakingly bad.\r\n\r\n<em>Fantastic Four\u00a0<\/em>started off with some potential, but runs out of steam and falls flat, which is a real shame because a lot of people had high hopes for this film. Looks like we're going to have to wait a few years until another brave soul attempts yet another Fantastic Four reboot, because this one doesn't cut it.\r\n<h1>\u272e\u272e1\/2<\/h1>","post_title":"'Fantastic Four' Review: Yet Another Reboot Flounders to Impress","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"yet-another-fantastic-four-reboot-flounders-to-impress","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-21 21:22:19","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-22 04:22:19","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=32227","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"6","filter":"raw"},{"ID":32223,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-08-07 09:16:05","post_date_gmt":"2015-08-07 16:16:05","post_content":"While our friends in the UK had the opportunity to see Aardman Animations' new film\u00a0<em>Shaun\u00a0the Sheep\u00a0Movie<\/em> months ago, here in the US we're barely getting the pleasure of seeing this little gem of a film. And it was definitely worth the wait.\r\n\r\n<em>Shaun\u00a0the Sheep<em>\u00a0Movie<\/em>\u00a0<\/em>tells the story of Shaun, a sheep who lives on a farm with his fellow sheep family. He lives under the watchful care of the loving Farmer and his dog Bitzer. But life on the farm gets monotonous after he repeats\u00a0the same thing day after day. Shaun decides that he needs a break and concocts a plan to get the Farmer out of the way for the day, so that he and his friend can lounge around the house eating delicious snacks.\r\n\r\nThis plan backfires and the Farmer ends up rolling into the city in a camper trailer, which results\u00a0in a hospital stay with amnesia. Soon, Shaun realizes that life without the Farmer is quite a dull and hungry experience, so he and his friends make the journey into the city to bring the Farmer back. But by the time they arrive, the Farmer has become a local hairstyling celebrity thanks to his many years shearing sheep. Are Shaun, Bitzer, and the sheep it too late?\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/02\/21\/5-reasons-to-be-excited-for-the-shaun-the-sheep-movie\/reasons_see_shaun_sheep_movie_3\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-26107\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-26107\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/reasons_see_shaun_sheep_movie_3.jpg\" alt=\"reasons_see_shaun_sheep_movie_3\" width=\"634\" height=\"396\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\n<em>Shaun<\/em>\u00a0<em><em>the Sheep<em>\u00a0Movie\u00a0<\/em><\/em><\/em>is based on the popular TV show\u00a0<em>Shaun the Sheep<\/em>,\u00a0which has over four seasons under its belt. But, luckily, the movie feels like a standalone work. Moviegoers who are unfamiliar with the show will be able to comfortably jump right into the movie and not feel the least bit lost.\r\n\r\nDespite having absolutely no dialogue (other than a few songs), the film delivers its plot, message, and humor with a punch. The lack of dialogue forced the filmmakers to make sure the visuals and music were stellar, and they absolutely are top notch. From the first few strains of the score at the beginning, the music steals the show and helps to carry the emotion of the characters.\r\n\r\nAardman Animations, creator of the popular\u00a0<em>Wallace and Gromit\u00a0<\/em>shorts, has always been known for its clever humor and expert comedic timing.\u00a0<em>Shaun<\/em>\u00a0<em><em>the Sheep<em>\u00a0Movie<\/em><\/em><\/em> is no exception.\u00a0From when the sheep find human clothes and eat in a posh restaurant to when the Farmer stumbles into celebrity status when he accidentally gives a someone the same cut as his sheep, moviegoers will\u00a0laugh\u00a0through this entire film and love every moment of it.\r\n\r\n<em>Shaun<\/em>\u00a0<em><em>the Sheep<em>\u00a0Movie<\/em><\/em>\u00a0<\/em>can be described in two words: hilariously adorable. It's a smart animated film that doesn't pander to the kids and encourages viewers of all ages to have a great time.\r\n<h1>\u272e\u272e\u272e\u272e<\/h1>","post_title":"'Shaun the Sheep Movie' Review: Hilariously Smart & Worth the Wait","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"shaun-the-sheep-movie-is-hilariously-smart-worth-the-wait","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-21 21:24:15","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-22 04:24:15","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=32223","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"7","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":22},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_3o3","class":"jnews_block_5"};</script> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-100774e elementor-widget elementor-widget-jnews_archive_pagination_elementor" data-id="100774e" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="jnews_archive_pagination_elementor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="jeg_navigation jeg_pagination jeg_col_3o3 jnews_module_33413_4_691deba0e56ba jeg_pagenav_1 jeg_aligncenter no_pageinfo"> <span class="page_info">Page 22 of 79</span> <a class="page_nav prev" data-id="21" href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/morgan-stradling/page/21/"><span class="navtext">Previous</span></a> <a class='page_number' data-id='1' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/morgan-stradling/'>1</a> <span class="page_number dots">…</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='21' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/morgan-stradling/page/21/'>21</a> <span class='page_number active'>22</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='23' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/morgan-stradling/page/23/'>23</a> <span class="page_number dots">…</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='79' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/morgan-stradling/page/79/'>79</a> <a class="page_nav next" data-id="23" href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/morgan-stradling/page/23/"><span class="navtext">Next</span></a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-ca773c7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer" data-id="ca773c7" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="spacer.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-spacer"> <div class="elementor-spacer-inner"></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> \r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/playlist.megaphone.fm?e=ADV8428213961&light=true\" width=\"100%\" height=\"200\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><em>Over the Garden Wall<\/em> Podcast<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3>Highlights<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Main Discussion:\u00a0<strong><em>Over the Garden Wall\u00a0<\/em><\/strong>(2014)<\/li>\r\n<li>General background and Cartoon Network info<\/li>\r\n<li>Voice cast:\u00a0Elijah Wood,\u00a0Collin Dean,\u00a0Melanie Lynskey,\u00a0Christopher Lloyd, and more!<\/li>\r\n<li>Fairytale story line; \"How dare they make us think!\"<\/li>\r\n<li>Art style and themes<\/li>\r\n<li>What is the \"Unknown\"?<\/li>\r\n<li>Voicemails: Rachel, Asja,\u00a0Sarah<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>We hope you enjoyed this <em>Over the Garden Wall <\/em>podcast review! Thank you so much for listening and for your support. Be sure to share the podcast with your friends, leave a 5-star review, and use the hashtag #AnimationAddicts and tag @rotoscopers when talking about this episode on social media!<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=maH6eUZjrJ8<\/div>\r\n<\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3><strong>Links<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Watch <em>Over the Garden Wall<\/em>:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B0119RZ67O\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B0119RZ67O&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=KTZILLNIYE4U5I54\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">DVD<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/OverTheGardenWallAmazon\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Digital<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/OverTheGardenWallAmazon\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Rent<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/OverTheGardenWalliTunes\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">iTunes<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.themarysue.com\/an-interview-with-the-folks-behind-cartoon-networks-over-the-garden-wall-premiering-tonight\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">AV Club interview with Patrick McHale<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=1PUHOOYwhXU\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>Tome of the Unknown\u00a0<\/em>short<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/nerdist.com\/exclusive-patrick-mchale-talks-bringing-over-the-garden-wall-to-cartoon-network-and-boom-studios\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Nerdist interview<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=ouK2RK8ahEc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>Over the Garden 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href=\"http:\/\/www.instagram.com\/morganstradling\">Instagram<\/a>, Snapchat: morganstradling<\/li>\r\n<li>Chelsea Robson: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.chelsearobson.com\">Website<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/chelsearobson\">Twitter<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.instagram.com\/chelsearobson\">Instagram<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Join the <a href=\"https:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/newsletter\">Newsletter<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><em>This post contains affiliate links. We receive a small commission when you click and purchase through these links, which helps keep the site and podcast running. Thank you!<\/em><\/p>\r\n","post_title":"Animation Addicts Podcast #102: 'Over the Garden Wall' - Candy Camouflage","post_excerpt":"In episode 102 of the Animation Addicts Podcast, the Rotoscopers review the Cartoon Network miniseries 'Over the Garden Wall' (2014).","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"animation-addicts-podcast-102-over-the-garden-wall-candy-camouflage","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-03-27 16:55:03","post_modified_gmt":"2025-03-27 23:55:03","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=32631","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"12","filter":"raw"},{"ID":32671,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-08-18 12:54:57","post_date_gmt":"2015-08-18 19:54:57","post_content":"It's not every day\u00a0that a collection of Disney animated shorts makes its way onto Blu-ray and we probably won't get another set\u00a0like this for many years to come. The great thing about the\u00a0<em>Walt Disney Animated Short Films Collection <\/em>Blu-ray is that it's awe-inspiring and worth the wait.\r\n<h3>The Films\u00a0\u272e\u272e\u272e\u272e<\/h3>\r\nThe\u00a0<em>Walt Disney Animated Short Films Collection<\/em> consists of twelves shorts released by Walt Disney Animation Studios from 2000 to 2015. The collection includes popular favorites such as\u00a0<em>Tangled Ever After<\/em>,\u00a0<em>Paperman<\/em>, and<em> Frozen Fever<\/em>, but also includes lesser known gems such as <em>John Henry,\u00a0The Ballad of Nessie,\u00a0<\/em>and<em> Lorenzo.<\/em> The full list of shorts includes:\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><em>Frozen Fever<\/em> (2015)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Feast<\/em> (2014)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Get A Horse!<\/em> (2013)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Paperman <\/em>(2012)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Tangled Ever After<\/em> (2012)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>The Ballad of Nessie<\/em> (2011)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Tick Tock Tale<\/em> (2010)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Prep & Landing: Operation Secret Santa<\/em> (2010) Dorothy\u00a0McKim<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>How to Hook Up Your Home Theater<\/em> (2007)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>The Little Matchgirl<\/em> (2006)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Lorenzo <\/em>(2004)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>John Henry<\/em> (2000)<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nAt first glance, one\u00a0would think this list includes all the Disney shorts released since 2000; however, there are still a few shorts missing from the collection. Chris Williams'\u00a0<em>Glago's Guest<\/em>, the Salvador Dali-inspired\u00a0<em>Destino<\/em>, and\u00a0<em>One by One\u00a0<\/em>all appear notably and unceremoniously absent. With the inclusion of those shorts, I would be very satisfied and call this the perfect collection.\r\n\r\nAs for the shorts that are\u00a0included, I was completely blown away.\u00a0The diversity in subject matter, design style, and animation really make each new short a delight to watch. Some shorts will make you laugh; others will make you cry. But all are nothing short of incredible.\r\n<h3>Bonus Features\u00a0\u272e<\/h3>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/05\/18\/disney-animated-shorts-coming-to-blu-ray-this-august\/disney-animation-short-films-collection\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-29777\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-29777\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/disney-animation-short-films-collection.png\" alt=\"disney-animation-short-films-collection\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nSadly there is only one bonus feature on this set called <em><strong>@DisneyAnimation: A Short Story on Shorts<\/strong><\/em>. This little feature includes a round-table discussion from a few of the filmmakers hosted by T.J. Miller, the voice of Fred from <em>Big Hero 6<\/em>. While Miller does surprisingly well as he leads\u00a0the discussion, the decision to have him host the panel is a bit of a head scratcher considering he had nothing to do with any of these shorts. Nonetheless, the featurette gives you a nice surface level look into the making of these shorts; however, if you're looking for something truly in depth, this isn't the bonus feature for you.\r\n\r\nAdditionally, if you are a member of Disney Movies Anywhere, then you can access another bonus short: the 1995 short\u00a0<em><strong>Runaway Brain<\/strong><\/em>\u00a0featuring Mickey Mouse. A few people may remember seeing this short play in front of two Disney films during the 90s,\u00a0<em>A Goofy Movie<\/em> and <em>A Kid in King Arthur's Court<\/em>, in addition to finding it onto the\u00a0<em><span class=\"il\">Walt<\/span> <span class=\"il\">Disney<\/span> Treasures Collection: Mickey Mouse in Living Color, Vol. 2<\/em> DVD set.\r\n<h3>Final Thoughts<\/h3>\r\nWhile not having many\u00a0bells and whistles, to its core the\u00a0<em>Walt Disney Animated Short Films Collection<\/em> is a near complete\u00a0compilation of the Walt Disney Animation Studios' shorts from\u00a0the past 15 years. For anyone who adores these shorts, but doesn't want to rifle through various other Blu-ray releases to watch them all, this is the perfect set for you.\r\n<h3>Purchase<\/h3>\r\n<em>Walt Disney Animated Short Films Collection<\/em>: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00WU5B494\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00WU5B494&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=KAKTLRDE25VSG67D\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Blu-ray<\/a>\u00a0| <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00YUXMM2W\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00YUXMM2W&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=FI3UK5XS5C3LDLI6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Digital<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B013QOJLY2\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B013QOJLY2&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=6JQPUZ5KNL2MR2SH\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rent<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/geo.itunes.apple.com\/us\/movie\/walt-disney-animation-studios\/id1002659000?at=1l3v4eb&mt=6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">iTunes<\/a>\r\n\r\nEdited by: Hannah Wilkes","post_title":"'Walt Disney Animated Short Films Collection' Blu-ray Review: Short, Sweet & Timelessly Magical","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-walt-disney-animated-short-films-collection","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-21 21:23:23","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-22 04:23:23","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=32671","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"11","filter":"raw"},{"ID":32312,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-08-14 07:23:50","post_date_gmt":"2015-08-14 14:23:50","post_content":"\r\n<p>The Rotoscopers are together for their very first live video show with a discussion and review of the critically acclaimed Aardman Animations stop-motion film\u00a0<em><strong>Shaun the Sheep Movie<\/strong><\/em> (2015). Join along for the <em>Shaun the Sheep Movie<\/em> podcast for episode 101 of the Animation Addicts Podcast!<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/playlist.megaphone.fm?e=ADV2211373463&light=true\" width=\"100%\" height=\"200\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2><em>Shaun the Sheep Movie<\/em> podcast<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3>Highlights<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Main discussion:\u00a0<em>Shaun the Sheep Movie\u00a0<\/em>(2015)<\/li>\r\n<li>It did very poorly at the U.S. box office despite being critically acclaimed. Why do you think that happened?<\/li>\r\n<li>No dialogue! Makes the other elements of the film (visuals, comedy, score) step up.<\/li>\r\n<li>No need to be a\u00a0<em>Shaun the Sheep\u00a0<\/em>TV viewer to jump right into this film!<\/li>\r\n<li>Amnesia in films. A common trope to create drama and tension.<\/li>\r\n<li>The\u00a0dog catcher is probably just a former cop who was let go from the squad.<\/li>\r\n<li>It isn't a pet movie with a trip to the dog pound.<\/li>\r\n<li>The Farmer's social media\/viral rise to stardom as a celebrity hairstylist.<\/li>\r\n<li>Chelsea enlightens us on what a \"classy fart joke\" is.<\/li>\r\n<li>What makes\u00a0<em>Shaun the Sheep Movie\u00a0<\/em>so great: Shuan, dumb sheep herd, filthy party pigs, and the adorable baby sheep Timmy.<\/li>\r\n<li>We rate it!<\/li>\r\n<li>Voicemail: Sarah<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>We hope you enjoyed this <em>Shaun the Sheep Movie<\/em> podcast review! Thank you so much for listening and for your support. Be sure to share the podcast with your friends, leave a 5-star review, and use the hashtag #AnimationAddicts and tag @rotoscopers when talking about this episode on social media!<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3>Video<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=wwCXgeWk7ZA<\/div>\r\n<\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3>Links<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Watch\u00a0<em>Shaun the Sheep Movie<\/em>: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00SYX6J2I\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00SYX6J2I&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=BQQW46M5UBO4UTFC\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Blu-ray<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00SYX6AK4\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00SYX6AK4&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=NEEVM56F3YKTLPAQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">DVD<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B013G1EFIC\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B013G1EFIC&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=JN3JAH545FXZVVEO\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Digital<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B013G1EFIC\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B013G1EFIC&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=JN3JAH545FXZVVEO\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Rent<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/geo.itunes.apple.com\/us\/movie\/shaun-the-sheep-movie\/id1022443236?at=1l3v4eb&mt=6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">iTunes<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Buy\u00a0<em>Shaun the Sheep Movie\u00a0<\/em>soundtrack: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00XV31TO4\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00XV31TO4&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=IRNGRKORRRS2TRHE\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CD<\/a>\u00a0| <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B012IHPUMA\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B012IHPUMA&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=3FJN4J2M3M77URM2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Digital<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/geo.itunes.apple.com\/us\/album\/shaun-sheep-movie-original\/id1022444316?at=1l3v4eb&mt=1&app=music\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">iTunes<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/08\/07\/shaun-the-sheep-movie-is-hilariously-smart-worth-the-wait\/\"><em>Shaun the Sheep Movie<\/em> review<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3>Find The Rotoscopers<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Find us on the web:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/\">Rotoscopers.com<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/rotoscopers\">Twitter<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebok.com\/rotoscopers\">Facebook<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/therotoscopers\">YouTube<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.therotoscopers.tumblr.com\/\">Tumblr<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.instagram.com\/therotoscopers\">Instagram<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Voicemail:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/voicemail\">rotoscopers.com\/voicemail<\/a>\u00a0or call\u00a0<strong>(406) 646-6575<\/strong>.<\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.patreon.com\/rotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Patreon<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/newsletter\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Email newsletter<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/store\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Store<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.audibletrial.com\/therotoscopers\">Audible<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Shop on Amazon:\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>USA: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/amazon\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">rotoscopers.com\/amazon<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3><strong>Find The Hosts<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Mason Smith:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/masonsmtx\">Twitter<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.masonsmithportfolio.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Portfolio<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Morgan Stradling:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/morganstradling\">Twitter<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.instagram.com\/morganstradling\">Instagram<\/a>, Snapchat: morganstradling<\/li>\r\n<li>Chelsea Robson:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/chelsearobson\">Twitter<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.chelsearobson.com\/\">Facebook<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Join the <a href=\"https:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/newsletter\">Newsletter<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><em>This post contains affiliate links. We receive a small commission when you click and purchase through these links, which helps keep the site and podcast running. Thank you!<\/em><\/p>\r\n","post_title":"Animation Addicts Podcast #101: 'Shaun the Sheep Movie' - It's a Classy Fart Joke","post_excerpt":"In episode 101 of the Animation Addicts Podcast, the Rotoscopers review Aardman Animations' stop-motion animated films 'Shaun the Sheep Movie' (2015).","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"animation-addicts-podcast-101-shaun-the-sheep-movie-its-a-classy-fart-joke","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-03-27 16:53:59","post_modified_gmt":"2025-03-27 23:53:59","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=32312","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"22","filter":"raw"},{"ID":32410,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-08-13 06:05:17","post_date_gmt":"2015-08-13 13:05:17","post_content":"<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/08\/03\/exclusive-look-dreamworks-dinotrux\/dtx_ep108_01054215_rgb\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-32005\"><img class=\"wp-image-32005\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DTX_ep108_01054215_RGB.jpg\" alt=\"Some of the Dinotrux team: Skya, Ton-Ton, Ty Rux, and Dozer. (c) DreamWorks Animation\" width=\"634\" height=\"351\" \/><\/a> <em>Some of the 'Dinotrux' team: Skya, Ton-Ton, Ty Rux, and Dozer. (c) DreamWorks Animation<\/em>[\/caption]\r\n<blockquote>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Crush it.\u00a0Smash it.\u00a0Move it.\u00a0Lift it.\r\nBuild it up! Dinotrux! Going strong! Dinotrux! Let\u2019s go!<\/p>\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\n<p class=\"p1\"><em><strong>Dinotrux<\/strong><\/em>. It's what you get when you mash up young boys' favorite things: trucks, construction vehicles, and dinosaurs. <em>Dinotrux\u00a0<\/em>is the newest Netflix original series brought to us by DreamWorks TV and gives us the opportunity to explore the world\u00a0of these dino-construction machines.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Initially, the concept seems pretty tailored to a specific audience: young boys. And, let's be honest, that's exactly who it is for. However, that's not to say that adults or older viewers won't find any enjoyment from\u00a0the show. In the pilot, the series does a great job establishing a great cast of personalities and characters, while also being so much more than just a kids' show about trucks.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"p1\">Episode 1 - \"Ty and Revvit\"<\/h3>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/08\/03\/exclusive-look-dreamworks-dinotrux\/dtx_ep103_01212503_rgb\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-32004\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-32004\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DTX_ep103_01212503_RGB.jpg\" alt=\"DTX_ep103_01212503_RGB\" width=\"634\" height=\"351\" \/><\/a>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">From the first scenes we are introduced to the world of the Mechazoic era, where dinosaur-construction vehicle hybrids live together. This world is filled with all the typical dinosaurs: brachiosaurus, triceratops, stegosaurus, and of course, the fearsome tyrannosaurus rex. However, you won't find your\u00a0typical carnivores and herbivores. All the dinotrux eat ore, and the aggressive dinosaurs (the Tyrannosaurus Trux, to be precise) simply crush other dinotrux to a pulp in order to get the ore for themselves.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Enter our hero\u00a0Ty-Rux, a amiable\u00a0T-Trux who, due to his nature, causes\u00a0all other dinotrux to flee at his sight. When a volcano eruption destroys his home, he narrowly escapes and finds a new crater in which to reside. Unfortunately, there is another T-Trux, D-Structs, who rules the roost and he won't permit any other\u00a0T-Trux to dwell in the crater with him.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">While digging for ore, a discouraged Ty runs into\u00a0a reptool named Revvit, a nerdy chameleon-esque critter who tires\u00a0to sneak some ore away before Ty sees him. Ty, not being like most T-Trux, kindly offers Revvit some ore (to the reptool's surprise). As a thank you, Revvit uses his tool-infused body (a\u00a0tape measure for a tongue and a screwdriver for hands) to fix one of Ty's treads, which he broke while fleeing the volcano eruption.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Ty encounters the territorial D-Structs again and attempts to reason with him, saying that all the dinotrux actually can live in peace. Yet again, D-Structs disagrees and attacks Ty. Defeated by the bigger, stronger dinotrux, Ty almost leaves the crater for good, but decides to stay and see if he can get the various species of dinotrux to work and live together harmoniously.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Our new duo Ty and Revvit visit all the different dinotrux groups, but, as expected, find resistance. However, a few of the dinotrux, like Skya the brachiosaurus-crane combo,\u00a0are surprised to meet such a friendly T-Trux and give him a chance. Things take a turn for the worse when some\u00a0triceratops-bulldozers attack Ty, but accidentally get one of their kind own, Dozer, stuck in deep tar.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Using their intellect, Ty and Revvit construct a platform that they can use to pull Dozer out of the tar before he sinks to his death. Despite their best engineering efforts, they can't quite get the leverage they need to pull Dozer out, so Skya uses an attachment on her crane to help give the bulldozer the extra boost he needs to escape.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">\u00a0They group\u00a0realizes that together they were able to create something pretty remarkable that none of them would have been able to do on their own. This encourages the dinotrux to work together to create a society in which\u00a0all dinotrux can live in peace.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">However, D-Structs makes one final appearance, announcing to\u00a0Ty and the gang that the crater belongs to him. Using their combined skills, the newly formed dinotrux friends scare him away - for now - and start to work on building their new community.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"p1\">Overall Impression<\/h3>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Overall, I found the first episode of\u00a0<em>Dinotrux <\/em>to be quite interesting. It got off to a bit of a slow start, but once Ty and Revvit got together, things took\u00a0off and piqued my interest. But the real fun came as more and more dinotrux were introduced; I couldn't wait to see what clever combinations the creators made for each new breed.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Andrew Francis, the voice of Ty, does a great job breaking the mold of what one would expect from a ferocious predator. He matches Ty's chipper, happy attitude with a bright, approachable voice. The rest of the voice cast is great, but at times feels a little too modern (one of the dinotrux sounds like he was pulled straight off\u00a0the beach).<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">While the concept (construction vehicles that are also dinosaurs) seems a bit gimmicky and ripe for merchandising opportunities, the show attempts to provide more substance. Since the creatures themselves are part machine and part tool,\u00a0the characters have to use these different abilities and skill sets to overcome new obstacles they will face each episode.\u00a0<em>Dinotrux\u00a0<\/em>teaches viewers to explore the world around them, think creatively, and use their brains to engineer solutions to problems.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">The plot in the pilot isn't too cerebral, which is fine because it's not meant to be. As mentioned above, the filmmakers did a great job of introducing us to a new world, establishing distinct characters, and giving us just a taste of what to expect in future episodes. Kids\u00a0will no doubt be glued to their TV screens and this will definitely become a favorite of the Netflix generation. Who doesn't love building, crushing, and, of course, dinosaurs?<\/p>\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"p1\">What's Next?<\/h3>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/08\/03\/exclusive-look-dreamworks-dinotrux\/dtx_ep102_01124800_rgb\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-32028\"><img class=\"wp-image-32028\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DTX_ep102_01124800_RGB.jpg\" alt=\"Revvit and his other Reptool friends. (c) DreamWorks Animation\" width=\"634\" height=\"351\" \/><\/a> <em>Revvit and his other Reptool friends. (c) DreamWorks Animation<\/em>[\/caption]\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Starting August 14, the first 10 episodes of\u00a0<em>Dinotrux\u00a0<\/em>will be available for your binge-watching, viewing pleasure:<\/p>\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 1 - \"Ty and Revvit\"<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 2 - \"Scrapadactyls\"<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 3 - \"Garage\"<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 4 - \"Scraptors\"<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 5 - \"Pit\"<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 6 - \"Garby\"<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 7 - \"Totrools\"<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 8 - \"Desert\"<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 9 - \"Sandstorm\"<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 10 - \"Fake Ravine\"<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nAs you can tell from the episode titles, we're in for a lot of fun new dinotrux, reptools, and locations. <em>Dinotrux <\/em>premieres on Netflix August 14.\r\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">What did you think of the\u00a0<em>Dinotrux <\/em>pilot episode? Will you watch\u00a0the series on Netflix?<\/h1>\r\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/ckDPlGSw_vk\r\n\r\nEdited by: Hannah Wilkes","post_title":"'Dinotrux' Episode 1 Pilot Review - \"Ty and Revvit\"","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"dinotrux-episode-1-pilot-review-ty-and-revvit","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2015-08-28 13:58:00","post_modified_gmt":"2015-08-28 20:58:00","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=32410","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"3","filter":"raw"},{"ID":32227,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-08-07 10:12:34","post_date_gmt":"2015-08-07 17:12:34","post_content":"Despite being a dime a dozen these days, superhero films are big money for studios. With the big names like the Avengers and X-Men dominating the box office, it seems every studio wants to get in on the action. Such is the case with 20th Century Fox, who owns the film rights to Marvel's first supergroup, the <em>Fantastic Four<\/em>. Unfortunately, this attempt at a reboot is far from fantastic.\r\n\r\n<em>Fantastic Four<\/em>\u00a0starts off with a look at Reed Richards (Miles Teller), who is a genius youngster building a teleporter in his parent's garage. With the help of his classmate Ben (Jamie Bell), they work on improving the model over the course of a few years and finally debut it at the high school science fair. The judges scoff at his design calling it a magic trick, but the device catches the eye of Dr. Storm, who offers him a scholarship to the Baxter Foundation where Reed would have the resources to build his inter-dimensional transporter on a real scale.\r\n\r\nOnce at the lab, he's joined with fellow brainiacs, Sue (Kate Mara), who specializes in pattern detection; her brother, Johnny (Michael B. Jordan), who can build anything; and Victor (Toby Kebbell), a dark and brooding figure whose previous attempts to build a transporter were unsuccessful. Unfortunately, the offer to join the team isn't extended to Ben, but when the teleporter is finally completed, a drunk Reed, Johnny and Victor extend an invitation to Ben to join them in the first human mission to the unexplored new dimension. But things go awry when the planet starts to crumble and they race back to the teleporter, losing Victor in the process.\r\n\r\nThey make it back to earth in the nick of time, but the resulting blast of the planet's strange energy causes all of them, even Sue who stayed behind to help with mission control, to develop new superpowers.\u00a0Sue ends up with the ability to create force fields and turn invisible, Reed becomes elastic, Johnny has fire powers, and Ben gets the shaft and becomes a giant rock monster.\r\n\r\nThe first half of the\u00a0<em>Fantastic Four<\/em>\u00a0is actually pretty good. It's your classic superhero origins story, but it really takes it's time to get there. Each of the actors do a great job establishing their characters' personalities and quirks. However, the film really falls apart once they step foot in the new dimension. The lack of real villain until really the final 15 minutes doesn't help either. At that point, the final batter and ending is so rushed, it's terribly anti-climatic.\r\n\r\nAt times, the dorky\u00a0dialogue and lackluster special effects made me feel that this was supposed to be a made-for-TV-movie aimed at teens. The second half took such a cheesy turn that I felt that the dimension the gang had transported to was the set of a Disney Channel Original Movie. It's head-shakingly bad.\r\n\r\n<em>Fantastic Four\u00a0<\/em>started off with some potential, but runs out of steam and falls flat, which is a real shame because a lot of people had high hopes for this film. Looks like we're going to have to wait a few years until another brave soul attempts yet another Fantastic Four reboot, because this one doesn't cut it.\r\n<h1>\u272e\u272e1\/2<\/h1>","post_title":"'Fantastic Four' Review: Yet Another Reboot Flounders to Impress","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"yet-another-fantastic-four-reboot-flounders-to-impress","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-21 21:22:19","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-22 04:22:19","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=32227","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"6","filter":"raw"},{"ID":32223,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-08-07 09:16:05","post_date_gmt":"2015-08-07 16:16:05","post_content":"While our friends in the UK had the opportunity to see Aardman Animations' new film\u00a0<em>Shaun\u00a0the Sheep\u00a0Movie<\/em> months ago, here in the US we're barely getting the pleasure of seeing this little gem of a film. And it was definitely worth the wait.\r\n\r\n<em>Shaun\u00a0the Sheep<em>\u00a0Movie<\/em>\u00a0<\/em>tells the story of Shaun, a sheep who lives on a farm with his fellow sheep family. He lives under the watchful care of the loving Farmer and his dog Bitzer. But life on the farm gets monotonous after he repeats\u00a0the same thing day after day. Shaun decides that he needs a break and concocts a plan to get the Farmer out of the way for the day, so that he and his friend can lounge around the house eating delicious snacks.\r\n\r\nThis plan backfires and the Farmer ends up rolling into the city in a camper trailer, which results\u00a0in a hospital stay with amnesia. Soon, Shaun realizes that life without the Farmer is quite a dull and hungry experience, so he and his friends make the journey into the city to bring the Farmer back. But by the time they arrive, the Farmer has become a local hairstyling celebrity thanks to his many years shearing sheep. Are Shaun, Bitzer, and the sheep it too late?\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/02\/21\/5-reasons-to-be-excited-for-the-shaun-the-sheep-movie\/reasons_see_shaun_sheep_movie_3\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-26107\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-26107\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/reasons_see_shaun_sheep_movie_3.jpg\" alt=\"reasons_see_shaun_sheep_movie_3\" width=\"634\" height=\"396\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\n<em>Shaun<\/em>\u00a0<em><em>the Sheep<em>\u00a0Movie\u00a0<\/em><\/em><\/em>is based on the popular TV show\u00a0<em>Shaun the Sheep<\/em>,\u00a0which has over four seasons under its belt. But, luckily, the movie feels like a standalone work. Moviegoers who are unfamiliar with the show will be able to comfortably jump right into the movie and not feel the least bit lost.\r\n\r\nDespite having absolutely no dialogue (other than a few songs), the film delivers its plot, message, and humor with a punch. The lack of dialogue forced the filmmakers to make sure the visuals and music were stellar, and they absolutely are top notch. From the first few strains of the score at the beginning, the music steals the show and helps to carry the emotion of the characters.\r\n\r\nAardman Animations, creator of the popular\u00a0<em>Wallace and Gromit\u00a0<\/em>shorts, has always been known for its clever humor and expert comedic timing.\u00a0<em>Shaun<\/em>\u00a0<em><em>the Sheep<em>\u00a0Movie<\/em><\/em><\/em> is no exception.\u00a0From when the sheep find human clothes and eat in a posh restaurant to when the Farmer stumbles into celebrity status when he accidentally gives a someone the same cut as his sheep, moviegoers will\u00a0laugh\u00a0through this entire film and love every moment of it.\r\n\r\n<em>Shaun<\/em>\u00a0<em><em>the Sheep<em>\u00a0Movie<\/em><\/em>\u00a0<\/em>can be described in two words: hilariously adorable. It's a smart animated film that doesn't pander to the kids and encourages viewers of all ages to have a great time.\r\n<h1>\u272e\u272e\u272e\u272e<\/h1>","post_title":"'Shaun the Sheep Movie' Review: Hilariously Smart & Worth the Wait","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"shaun-the-sheep-movie-is-hilariously-smart-worth-the-wait","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-21 21:24:15","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-22 04:24:15","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=32223","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"7","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":22},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_3o3","class":"jnews_block_5"};</script> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-100774e elementor-widget elementor-widget-jnews_archive_pagination_elementor" data-id="100774e" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="jnews_archive_pagination_elementor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="jeg_navigation jeg_pagination jeg_col_3o3 jnews_module_33413_4_691deba0e56ba jeg_pagenav_1 jeg_aligncenter no_pageinfo"> <span class="page_info">Page 22 of 79</span> <a class="page_nav prev" data-id="21" href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/morgan-stradling/page/21/"><span class="navtext">Previous</span></a> <a class='page_number' data-id='1' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/morgan-stradling/'>1</a> <span class="page_number dots">…</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='21' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/morgan-stradling/page/21/'>21</a> <span class='page_number active'>22</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='23' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/morgan-stradling/page/23/'>23</a> <span class="page_number dots">…</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='79' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/morgan-stradling/page/79/'>79</a> <a class="page_nav next" data-id="23" href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/morgan-stradling/page/23/"><span class="navtext">Next</span></a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-ca773c7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer" data-id="ca773c7" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="spacer.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-spacer"> <div class="elementor-spacer-inner"></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> \r\n<p>It's our first episode picked out by one of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/patron\">awesome Rotoscopers' patrons<\/a>. RotoNation member <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/author\/rachel-wagner\/\">Rachel Wagner<\/a> selected the 2014 Cartoon Network miniseries\u00a0<strong><em>Over the Garden Wall\u00a0<\/em><\/strong>(2014). Join along for a rare TV-review episode of the Animation Addicts Podcast in this <em>Over the Garden Wall<\/em> podcast.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/playlist.megaphone.fm?e=ADV8428213961&light=true\" width=\"100%\" height=\"200\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2><em>Over the Garden Wall<\/em> Podcast<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3>Highlights<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Main Discussion:\u00a0<strong><em>Over the Garden Wall\u00a0<\/em><\/strong>(2014)<\/li>\r\n<li>General background and Cartoon Network info<\/li>\r\n<li>Voice cast:\u00a0Elijah Wood,\u00a0Collin Dean,\u00a0Melanie Lynskey,\u00a0Christopher Lloyd, and more!<\/li>\r\n<li>Fairytale story line; \"How dare they make us think!\"<\/li>\r\n<li>Art style and themes<\/li>\r\n<li>What is the \"Unknown\"?<\/li>\r\n<li>Voicemails: Rachel, Asja,\u00a0Sarah<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>We hope you enjoyed this <em>Over the Garden Wall <\/em>podcast review! Thank you so much for listening and for your support. Be sure to share the podcast with your friends, leave a 5-star review, and use the hashtag #AnimationAddicts and tag @rotoscopers when talking about this episode on social media!<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=maH6eUZjrJ8<\/div>\r\n<\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3><strong>Links<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Watch <em>Over the Garden Wall<\/em>:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B0119RZ67O\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B0119RZ67O&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=KTZILLNIYE4U5I54\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">DVD<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/OverTheGardenWallAmazon\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Digital<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/OverTheGardenWallAmazon\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Rent<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/OverTheGardenWalliTunes\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">iTunes<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.themarysue.com\/an-interview-with-the-folks-behind-cartoon-networks-over-the-garden-wall-premiering-tonight\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">AV Club interview with Patrick McHale<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=1PUHOOYwhXU\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>Tome of the Unknown\u00a0<\/em>short<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/nerdist.com\/exclusive-patrick-mchale-talks-bringing-over-the-garden-wall-to-cartoon-network-and-boom-studios\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Nerdist interview<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=ouK2RK8ahEc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>Over the Garden 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href=\"http:\/\/www.instagram.com\/morganstradling\">Instagram<\/a>, Snapchat: morganstradling<\/li>\r\n<li>Chelsea Robson: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.chelsearobson.com\">Website<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/chelsearobson\">Twitter<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.instagram.com\/chelsearobson\">Instagram<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Join the <a href=\"https:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/newsletter\">Newsletter<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><em>This post contains affiliate links. We receive a small commission when you click and purchase through these links, which helps keep the site and podcast running. Thank you!<\/em><\/p>\r\n","post_title":"Animation Addicts Podcast #102: 'Over the Garden Wall' - Candy Camouflage","post_excerpt":"In episode 102 of the Animation Addicts Podcast, the Rotoscopers review the Cartoon Network miniseries 'Over the Garden Wall' (2014).","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"animation-addicts-podcast-102-over-the-garden-wall-candy-camouflage","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-03-27 16:55:03","post_modified_gmt":"2025-03-27 23:55:03","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=32631","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"12","filter":"raw"},{"ID":32671,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-08-18 12:54:57","post_date_gmt":"2015-08-18 19:54:57","post_content":"It's not every day\u00a0that a collection of Disney animated shorts makes its way onto Blu-ray and we probably won't get another set\u00a0like this for many years to come. The great thing about the\u00a0<em>Walt Disney Animated Short Films Collection <\/em>Blu-ray is that it's awe-inspiring and worth the wait.\r\n<h3>The Films\u00a0\u272e\u272e\u272e\u272e<\/h3>\r\nThe\u00a0<em>Walt Disney Animated Short Films Collection<\/em> consists of twelves shorts released by Walt Disney Animation Studios from 2000 to 2015. The collection includes popular favorites such as\u00a0<em>Tangled Ever After<\/em>,\u00a0<em>Paperman<\/em>, and<em> Frozen Fever<\/em>, but also includes lesser known gems such as <em>John Henry,\u00a0The Ballad of Nessie,\u00a0<\/em>and<em> Lorenzo.<\/em> The full list of shorts includes:\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><em>Frozen Fever<\/em> (2015)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Feast<\/em> (2014)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Get A Horse!<\/em> (2013)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Paperman <\/em>(2012)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Tangled Ever After<\/em> (2012)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>The Ballad of Nessie<\/em> (2011)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Tick Tock Tale<\/em> (2010)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Prep & Landing: Operation Secret Santa<\/em> (2010) Dorothy\u00a0McKim<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>How to Hook Up Your Home Theater<\/em> (2007)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>The Little Matchgirl<\/em> (2006)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Lorenzo <\/em>(2004)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>John Henry<\/em> (2000)<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nAt first glance, one\u00a0would think this list includes all the Disney shorts released since 2000; however, there are still a few shorts missing from the collection. Chris Williams'\u00a0<em>Glago's Guest<\/em>, the Salvador Dali-inspired\u00a0<em>Destino<\/em>, and\u00a0<em>One by One\u00a0<\/em>all appear notably and unceremoniously absent. With the inclusion of those shorts, I would be very satisfied and call this the perfect collection.\r\n\r\nAs for the shorts that are\u00a0included, I was completely blown away.\u00a0The diversity in subject matter, design style, and animation really make each new short a delight to watch. Some shorts will make you laugh; others will make you cry. But all are nothing short of incredible.\r\n<h3>Bonus Features\u00a0\u272e<\/h3>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/05\/18\/disney-animated-shorts-coming-to-blu-ray-this-august\/disney-animation-short-films-collection\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-29777\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-29777\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/disney-animation-short-films-collection.png\" alt=\"disney-animation-short-films-collection\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nSadly there is only one bonus feature on this set called <em><strong>@DisneyAnimation: A Short Story on Shorts<\/strong><\/em>. This little feature includes a round-table discussion from a few of the filmmakers hosted by T.J. Miller, the voice of Fred from <em>Big Hero 6<\/em>. While Miller does surprisingly well as he leads\u00a0the discussion, the decision to have him host the panel is a bit of a head scratcher considering he had nothing to do with any of these shorts. Nonetheless, the featurette gives you a nice surface level look into the making of these shorts; however, if you're looking for something truly in depth, this isn't the bonus feature for you.\r\n\r\nAdditionally, if you are a member of Disney Movies Anywhere, then you can access another bonus short: the 1995 short\u00a0<em><strong>Runaway Brain<\/strong><\/em>\u00a0featuring Mickey Mouse. A few people may remember seeing this short play in front of two Disney films during the 90s,\u00a0<em>A Goofy Movie<\/em> and <em>A Kid in King Arthur's Court<\/em>, in addition to finding it onto the\u00a0<em><span class=\"il\">Walt<\/span> <span class=\"il\">Disney<\/span> Treasures Collection: Mickey Mouse in Living Color, Vol. 2<\/em> DVD set.\r\n<h3>Final Thoughts<\/h3>\r\nWhile not having many\u00a0bells and whistles, to its core the\u00a0<em>Walt Disney Animated Short Films Collection<\/em> is a near complete\u00a0compilation of the Walt Disney Animation Studios' shorts from\u00a0the past 15 years. For anyone who adores these shorts, but doesn't want to rifle through various other Blu-ray releases to watch them all, this is the perfect set for you.\r\n<h3>Purchase<\/h3>\r\n<em>Walt Disney Animated Short Films Collection<\/em>: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00WU5B494\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00WU5B494&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=KAKTLRDE25VSG67D\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Blu-ray<\/a>\u00a0| <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00YUXMM2W\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00YUXMM2W&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=FI3UK5XS5C3LDLI6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Digital<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B013QOJLY2\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B013QOJLY2&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=6JQPUZ5KNL2MR2SH\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rent<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/geo.itunes.apple.com\/us\/movie\/walt-disney-animation-studios\/id1002659000?at=1l3v4eb&mt=6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">iTunes<\/a>\r\n\r\nEdited by: Hannah Wilkes","post_title":"'Walt Disney Animated Short Films Collection' Blu-ray Review: Short, Sweet & Timelessly Magical","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-walt-disney-animated-short-films-collection","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-21 21:23:23","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-22 04:23:23","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=32671","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"11","filter":"raw"},{"ID":32312,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-08-14 07:23:50","post_date_gmt":"2015-08-14 14:23:50","post_content":"\r\n<p>The Rotoscopers are together for their very first live video show with a discussion and review of the critically acclaimed Aardman Animations stop-motion film\u00a0<em><strong>Shaun the Sheep Movie<\/strong><\/em> (2015). Join along for the <em>Shaun the Sheep Movie<\/em> podcast for episode 101 of the Animation Addicts Podcast!<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/playlist.megaphone.fm?e=ADV2211373463&light=true\" width=\"100%\" height=\"200\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2><em>Shaun the Sheep Movie<\/em> podcast<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3>Highlights<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Main discussion:\u00a0<em>Shaun the Sheep Movie\u00a0<\/em>(2015)<\/li>\r\n<li>It did very poorly at the U.S. box office despite being critically acclaimed. Why do you think that happened?<\/li>\r\n<li>No dialogue! Makes the other elements of the film (visuals, comedy, score) step up.<\/li>\r\n<li>No need to be a\u00a0<em>Shaun the Sheep\u00a0<\/em>TV viewer to jump right into this film!<\/li>\r\n<li>Amnesia in films. A common trope to create drama and tension.<\/li>\r\n<li>The\u00a0dog catcher is probably just a former cop who was let go from the squad.<\/li>\r\n<li>It isn't a pet movie with a trip to the dog pound.<\/li>\r\n<li>The Farmer's social media\/viral rise to stardom as a celebrity hairstylist.<\/li>\r\n<li>Chelsea enlightens us on what a \"classy fart joke\" is.<\/li>\r\n<li>What makes\u00a0<em>Shaun the Sheep Movie\u00a0<\/em>so great: Shuan, dumb sheep herd, filthy party pigs, and the adorable baby sheep Timmy.<\/li>\r\n<li>We rate it!<\/li>\r\n<li>Voicemail: Sarah<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>We hope you enjoyed this <em>Shaun the Sheep Movie<\/em> podcast review! Thank you so much for listening and for your support. Be sure to share the podcast with your friends, leave a 5-star review, and use the hashtag #AnimationAddicts and tag @rotoscopers when talking about this episode on social media!<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3>Video<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=wwCXgeWk7ZA<\/div>\r\n<\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3>Links<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Watch\u00a0<em>Shaun the Sheep Movie<\/em>: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00SYX6J2I\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00SYX6J2I&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=BQQW46M5UBO4UTFC\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Blu-ray<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00SYX6AK4\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00SYX6AK4&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=NEEVM56F3YKTLPAQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">DVD<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B013G1EFIC\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B013G1EFIC&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=JN3JAH545FXZVVEO\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Digital<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B013G1EFIC\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B013G1EFIC&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=JN3JAH545FXZVVEO\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Rent<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/geo.itunes.apple.com\/us\/movie\/shaun-the-sheep-movie\/id1022443236?at=1l3v4eb&mt=6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">iTunes<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Buy\u00a0<em>Shaun the Sheep Movie\u00a0<\/em>soundtrack: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00XV31TO4\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00XV31TO4&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=IRNGRKORRRS2TRHE\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CD<\/a>\u00a0| <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B012IHPUMA\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B012IHPUMA&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=3FJN4J2M3M77URM2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Digital<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/geo.itunes.apple.com\/us\/album\/shaun-sheep-movie-original\/id1022444316?at=1l3v4eb&mt=1&app=music\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">iTunes<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/08\/07\/shaun-the-sheep-movie-is-hilariously-smart-worth-the-wait\/\"><em>Shaun the Sheep Movie<\/em> review<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3>Find The Rotoscopers<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Find us on the web:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/\">Rotoscopers.com<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/rotoscopers\">Twitter<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebok.com\/rotoscopers\">Facebook<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/therotoscopers\">YouTube<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.therotoscopers.tumblr.com\/\">Tumblr<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.instagram.com\/therotoscopers\">Instagram<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Voicemail:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/voicemail\">rotoscopers.com\/voicemail<\/a>\u00a0or call\u00a0<strong>(406) 646-6575<\/strong>.<\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.patreon.com\/rotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Patreon<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/newsletter\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Email newsletter<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/store\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Store<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.audibletrial.com\/therotoscopers\">Audible<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Shop on Amazon:\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>USA: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/amazon\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">rotoscopers.com\/amazon<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3><strong>Find The Hosts<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Mason Smith:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/masonsmtx\">Twitter<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.masonsmithportfolio.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Portfolio<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Morgan Stradling:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/morganstradling\">Twitter<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.instagram.com\/morganstradling\">Instagram<\/a>, Snapchat: morganstradling<\/li>\r\n<li>Chelsea Robson:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/chelsearobson\">Twitter<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.chelsearobson.com\/\">Facebook<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Join the <a href=\"https:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/newsletter\">Newsletter<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><em>This post contains affiliate links. We receive a small commission when you click and purchase through these links, which helps keep the site and podcast running. Thank you!<\/em><\/p>\r\n","post_title":"Animation Addicts Podcast #101: 'Shaun the Sheep Movie' - It's a Classy Fart Joke","post_excerpt":"In episode 101 of the Animation Addicts Podcast, the Rotoscopers review Aardman Animations' stop-motion animated films 'Shaun the Sheep Movie' (2015).","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"animation-addicts-podcast-101-shaun-the-sheep-movie-its-a-classy-fart-joke","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-03-27 16:53:59","post_modified_gmt":"2025-03-27 23:53:59","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=32312","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"22","filter":"raw"},{"ID":32410,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-08-13 06:05:17","post_date_gmt":"2015-08-13 13:05:17","post_content":"<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/08\/03\/exclusive-look-dreamworks-dinotrux\/dtx_ep108_01054215_rgb\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-32005\"><img class=\"wp-image-32005\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DTX_ep108_01054215_RGB.jpg\" alt=\"Some of the Dinotrux team: Skya, Ton-Ton, Ty Rux, and Dozer. (c) DreamWorks Animation\" width=\"634\" height=\"351\" \/><\/a> <em>Some of the 'Dinotrux' team: Skya, Ton-Ton, Ty Rux, and Dozer. (c) DreamWorks Animation<\/em>[\/caption]\r\n<blockquote>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Crush it.\u00a0Smash it.\u00a0Move it.\u00a0Lift it.\r\nBuild it up! Dinotrux! Going strong! Dinotrux! Let\u2019s go!<\/p>\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\n<p class=\"p1\"><em><strong>Dinotrux<\/strong><\/em>. It's what you get when you mash up young boys' favorite things: trucks, construction vehicles, and dinosaurs. <em>Dinotrux\u00a0<\/em>is the newest Netflix original series brought to us by DreamWorks TV and gives us the opportunity to explore the world\u00a0of these dino-construction machines.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Initially, the concept seems pretty tailored to a specific audience: young boys. And, let's be honest, that's exactly who it is for. However, that's not to say that adults or older viewers won't find any enjoyment from\u00a0the show. In the pilot, the series does a great job establishing a great cast of personalities and characters, while also being so much more than just a kids' show about trucks.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"p1\">Episode 1 - \"Ty and Revvit\"<\/h3>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/08\/03\/exclusive-look-dreamworks-dinotrux\/dtx_ep103_01212503_rgb\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-32004\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-32004\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DTX_ep103_01212503_RGB.jpg\" alt=\"DTX_ep103_01212503_RGB\" width=\"634\" height=\"351\" \/><\/a>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">From the first scenes we are introduced to the world of the Mechazoic era, where dinosaur-construction vehicle hybrids live together. This world is filled with all the typical dinosaurs: brachiosaurus, triceratops, stegosaurus, and of course, the fearsome tyrannosaurus rex. However, you won't find your\u00a0typical carnivores and herbivores. All the dinotrux eat ore, and the aggressive dinosaurs (the Tyrannosaurus Trux, to be precise) simply crush other dinotrux to a pulp in order to get the ore for themselves.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Enter our hero\u00a0Ty-Rux, a amiable\u00a0T-Trux who, due to his nature, causes\u00a0all other dinotrux to flee at his sight. When a volcano eruption destroys his home, he narrowly escapes and finds a new crater in which to reside. Unfortunately, there is another T-Trux, D-Structs, who rules the roost and he won't permit any other\u00a0T-Trux to dwell in the crater with him.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">While digging for ore, a discouraged Ty runs into\u00a0a reptool named Revvit, a nerdy chameleon-esque critter who tires\u00a0to sneak some ore away before Ty sees him. Ty, not being like most T-Trux, kindly offers Revvit some ore (to the reptool's surprise). As a thank you, Revvit uses his tool-infused body (a\u00a0tape measure for a tongue and a screwdriver for hands) to fix one of Ty's treads, which he broke while fleeing the volcano eruption.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Ty encounters the territorial D-Structs again and attempts to reason with him, saying that all the dinotrux actually can live in peace. Yet again, D-Structs disagrees and attacks Ty. Defeated by the bigger, stronger dinotrux, Ty almost leaves the crater for good, but decides to stay and see if he can get the various species of dinotrux to work and live together harmoniously.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Our new duo Ty and Revvit visit all the different dinotrux groups, but, as expected, find resistance. However, a few of the dinotrux, like Skya the brachiosaurus-crane combo,\u00a0are surprised to meet such a friendly T-Trux and give him a chance. Things take a turn for the worse when some\u00a0triceratops-bulldozers attack Ty, but accidentally get one of their kind own, Dozer, stuck in deep tar.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Using their intellect, Ty and Revvit construct a platform that they can use to pull Dozer out of the tar before he sinks to his death. Despite their best engineering efforts, they can't quite get the leverage they need to pull Dozer out, so Skya uses an attachment on her crane to help give the bulldozer the extra boost he needs to escape.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">\u00a0They group\u00a0realizes that together they were able to create something pretty remarkable that none of them would have been able to do on their own. This encourages the dinotrux to work together to create a society in which\u00a0all dinotrux can live in peace.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">However, D-Structs makes one final appearance, announcing to\u00a0Ty and the gang that the crater belongs to him. Using their combined skills, the newly formed dinotrux friends scare him away - for now - and start to work on building their new community.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"p1\">Overall Impression<\/h3>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Overall, I found the first episode of\u00a0<em>Dinotrux <\/em>to be quite interesting. It got off to a bit of a slow start, but once Ty and Revvit got together, things took\u00a0off and piqued my interest. But the real fun came as more and more dinotrux were introduced; I couldn't wait to see what clever combinations the creators made for each new breed.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Andrew Francis, the voice of Ty, does a great job breaking the mold of what one would expect from a ferocious predator. He matches Ty's chipper, happy attitude with a bright, approachable voice. The rest of the voice cast is great, but at times feels a little too modern (one of the dinotrux sounds like he was pulled straight off\u00a0the beach).<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">While the concept (construction vehicles that are also dinosaurs) seems a bit gimmicky and ripe for merchandising opportunities, the show attempts to provide more substance. Since the creatures themselves are part machine and part tool,\u00a0the characters have to use these different abilities and skill sets to overcome new obstacles they will face each episode.\u00a0<em>Dinotrux\u00a0<\/em>teaches viewers to explore the world around them, think creatively, and use their brains to engineer solutions to problems.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">The plot in the pilot isn't too cerebral, which is fine because it's not meant to be. As mentioned above, the filmmakers did a great job of introducing us to a new world, establishing distinct characters, and giving us just a taste of what to expect in future episodes. Kids\u00a0will no doubt be glued to their TV screens and this will definitely become a favorite of the Netflix generation. Who doesn't love building, crushing, and, of course, dinosaurs?<\/p>\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"p1\">What's Next?<\/h3>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/08\/03\/exclusive-look-dreamworks-dinotrux\/dtx_ep102_01124800_rgb\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-32028\"><img class=\"wp-image-32028\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DTX_ep102_01124800_RGB.jpg\" alt=\"Revvit and his other Reptool friends. (c) DreamWorks Animation\" width=\"634\" height=\"351\" \/><\/a> <em>Revvit and his other Reptool friends. (c) DreamWorks Animation<\/em>[\/caption]\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Starting August 14, the first 10 episodes of\u00a0<em>Dinotrux\u00a0<\/em>will be available for your binge-watching, viewing pleasure:<\/p>\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 1 - \"Ty and Revvit\"<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 2 - \"Scrapadactyls\"<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 3 - \"Garage\"<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 4 - \"Scraptors\"<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 5 - \"Pit\"<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 6 - \"Garby\"<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 7 - \"Totrools\"<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 8 - \"Desert\"<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 9 - \"Sandstorm\"<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 10 - \"Fake Ravine\"<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nAs you can tell from the episode titles, we're in for a lot of fun new dinotrux, reptools, and locations. <em>Dinotrux <\/em>premieres on Netflix August 14.\r\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">What did you think of the\u00a0<em>Dinotrux <\/em>pilot episode? Will you watch\u00a0the series on Netflix?<\/h1>\r\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/ckDPlGSw_vk\r\n\r\nEdited by: Hannah Wilkes","post_title":"'Dinotrux' Episode 1 Pilot Review - \"Ty and Revvit\"","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"dinotrux-episode-1-pilot-review-ty-and-revvit","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2015-08-28 13:58:00","post_modified_gmt":"2015-08-28 20:58:00","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=32410","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"3","filter":"raw"},{"ID":32227,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-08-07 10:12:34","post_date_gmt":"2015-08-07 17:12:34","post_content":"Despite being a dime a dozen these days, superhero films are big money for studios. With the big names like the Avengers and X-Men dominating the box office, it seems every studio wants to get in on the action. Such is the case with 20th Century Fox, who owns the film rights to Marvel's first supergroup, the <em>Fantastic Four<\/em>. Unfortunately, this attempt at a reboot is far from fantastic.\r\n\r\n<em>Fantastic Four<\/em>\u00a0starts off with a look at Reed Richards (Miles Teller), who is a genius youngster building a teleporter in his parent's garage. With the help of his classmate Ben (Jamie Bell), they work on improving the model over the course of a few years and finally debut it at the high school science fair. The judges scoff at his design calling it a magic trick, but the device catches the eye of Dr. Storm, who offers him a scholarship to the Baxter Foundation where Reed would have the resources to build his inter-dimensional transporter on a real scale.\r\n\r\nOnce at the lab, he's joined with fellow brainiacs, Sue (Kate Mara), who specializes in pattern detection; her brother, Johnny (Michael B. Jordan), who can build anything; and Victor (Toby Kebbell), a dark and brooding figure whose previous attempts to build a transporter were unsuccessful. Unfortunately, the offer to join the team isn't extended to Ben, but when the teleporter is finally completed, a drunk Reed, Johnny and Victor extend an invitation to Ben to join them in the first human mission to the unexplored new dimension. But things go awry when the planet starts to crumble and they race back to the teleporter, losing Victor in the process.\r\n\r\nThey make it back to earth in the nick of time, but the resulting blast of the planet's strange energy causes all of them, even Sue who stayed behind to help with mission control, to develop new superpowers.\u00a0Sue ends up with the ability to create force fields and turn invisible, Reed becomes elastic, Johnny has fire powers, and Ben gets the shaft and becomes a giant rock monster.\r\n\r\nThe first half of the\u00a0<em>Fantastic Four<\/em>\u00a0is actually pretty good. It's your classic superhero origins story, but it really takes it's time to get there. Each of the actors do a great job establishing their characters' personalities and quirks. However, the film really falls apart once they step foot in the new dimension. The lack of real villain until really the final 15 minutes doesn't help either. At that point, the final batter and ending is so rushed, it's terribly anti-climatic.\r\n\r\nAt times, the dorky\u00a0dialogue and lackluster special effects made me feel that this was supposed to be a made-for-TV-movie aimed at teens. The second half took such a cheesy turn that I felt that the dimension the gang had transported to was the set of a Disney Channel Original Movie. It's head-shakingly bad.\r\n\r\n<em>Fantastic Four\u00a0<\/em>started off with some potential, but runs out of steam and falls flat, which is a real shame because a lot of people had high hopes for this film. Looks like we're going to have to wait a few years until another brave soul attempts yet another Fantastic Four reboot, because this one doesn't cut it.\r\n<h1>\u272e\u272e1\/2<\/h1>","post_title":"'Fantastic Four' Review: Yet Another Reboot Flounders to Impress","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"yet-another-fantastic-four-reboot-flounders-to-impress","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-21 21:22:19","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-22 04:22:19","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=32227","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"6","filter":"raw"},{"ID":32223,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-08-07 09:16:05","post_date_gmt":"2015-08-07 16:16:05","post_content":"While our friends in the UK had the opportunity to see Aardman Animations' new film\u00a0<em>Shaun\u00a0the Sheep\u00a0Movie<\/em> months ago, here in the US we're barely getting the pleasure of seeing this little gem of a film. And it was definitely worth the wait.\r\n\r\n<em>Shaun\u00a0the Sheep<em>\u00a0Movie<\/em>\u00a0<\/em>tells the story of Shaun, a sheep who lives on a farm with his fellow sheep family. He lives under the watchful care of the loving Farmer and his dog Bitzer. But life on the farm gets monotonous after he repeats\u00a0the same thing day after day. Shaun decides that he needs a break and concocts a plan to get the Farmer out of the way for the day, so that he and his friend can lounge around the house eating delicious snacks.\r\n\r\nThis plan backfires and the Farmer ends up rolling into the city in a camper trailer, which results\u00a0in a hospital stay with amnesia. Soon, Shaun realizes that life without the Farmer is quite a dull and hungry experience, so he and his friends make the journey into the city to bring the Farmer back. But by the time they arrive, the Farmer has become a local hairstyling celebrity thanks to his many years shearing sheep. Are Shaun, Bitzer, and the sheep it too late?\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/02\/21\/5-reasons-to-be-excited-for-the-shaun-the-sheep-movie\/reasons_see_shaun_sheep_movie_3\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-26107\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-26107\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/reasons_see_shaun_sheep_movie_3.jpg\" alt=\"reasons_see_shaun_sheep_movie_3\" width=\"634\" height=\"396\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\n<em>Shaun<\/em>\u00a0<em><em>the Sheep<em>\u00a0Movie\u00a0<\/em><\/em><\/em>is based on the popular TV show\u00a0<em>Shaun the Sheep<\/em>,\u00a0which has over four seasons under its belt. But, luckily, the movie feels like a standalone work. Moviegoers who are unfamiliar with the show will be able to comfortably jump right into the movie and not feel the least bit lost.\r\n\r\nDespite having absolutely no dialogue (other than a few songs), the film delivers its plot, message, and humor with a punch. The lack of dialogue forced the filmmakers to make sure the visuals and music were stellar, and they absolutely are top notch. From the first few strains of the score at the beginning, the music steals the show and helps to carry the emotion of the characters.\r\n\r\nAardman Animations, creator of the popular\u00a0<em>Wallace and Gromit\u00a0<\/em>shorts, has always been known for its clever humor and expert comedic timing.\u00a0<em>Shaun<\/em>\u00a0<em><em>the Sheep<em>\u00a0Movie<\/em><\/em><\/em> is no exception.\u00a0From when the sheep find human clothes and eat in a posh restaurant to when the Farmer stumbles into celebrity status when he accidentally gives a someone the same cut as his sheep, moviegoers will\u00a0laugh\u00a0through this entire film and love every moment of it.\r\n\r\n<em>Shaun<\/em>\u00a0<em><em>the Sheep<em>\u00a0Movie<\/em><\/em>\u00a0<\/em>can be described in two words: hilariously adorable. It's a smart animated film that doesn't pander to the kids and encourages viewers of all ages to have a great time.\r\n<h1>\u272e\u272e\u272e\u272e<\/h1>","post_title":"'Shaun the Sheep Movie' Review: Hilariously Smart & Worth the Wait","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"shaun-the-sheep-movie-is-hilariously-smart-worth-the-wait","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-21 21:24:15","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-22 04:24:15","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=32223","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"7","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":22},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_3o3","class":"jnews_block_5"};</script> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-100774e elementor-widget elementor-widget-jnews_archive_pagination_elementor" data-id="100774e" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="jnews_archive_pagination_elementor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="jeg_navigation jeg_pagination jeg_col_3o3 jnews_module_33413_4_691deba0e56ba jeg_pagenav_1 jeg_aligncenter no_pageinfo"> <span class="page_info">Page 22 of 79</span> <a class="page_nav prev" data-id="21" href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/morgan-stradling/page/21/"><span class="navtext">Previous</span></a> <a class='page_number' data-id='1' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/morgan-stradling/'>1</a> <span class="page_number dots">…</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='21' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/morgan-stradling/page/21/'>21</a> <span class='page_number active'>22</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='23' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/morgan-stradling/page/23/'>23</a> <span class="page_number dots">…</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='79' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/morgan-stradling/page/79/'>79</a> <a class="page_nav next" data-id="23" href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/morgan-stradling/page/23/"><span class="navtext">Next</span></a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-ca773c7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer" data-id="ca773c7" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="spacer.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-spacer"> <div class="elementor-spacer-inner"></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> \r\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><em>This post contains affiliate links. We receive a small commission when you click and purchase through these links, which helps keep the site and podcast running. Thank you!<\/em><\/p>\r\n","post_title":"Animation Addicts Podcast #103: 'Fantastic Mr. Fox' - Are You Cussing at Me?","post_excerpt":"In episode 103 of the Animation Addicts Podcast we review Wes Anderson's first foray into animation with the stop-motion film 'Fantastic Mr. Fox' (2015).","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"animation-addicts-podcast-103-fantastic-mr-fox-are-you-cussing-at-me","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-03-27 16:54:26","post_modified_gmt":"2025-03-27 23:54:26","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=32942","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"13","filter":"raw"},{"ID":32631,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-08-28 00:01:55","post_date_gmt":"2015-08-28 07:01:55","post_content":"\r\n<p>It's our first episode picked out by one of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/patron\">awesome Rotoscopers' patrons<\/a>. RotoNation member <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/author\/rachel-wagner\/\">Rachel Wagner<\/a> selected the 2014 Cartoon Network miniseries\u00a0<strong><em>Over the Garden Wall\u00a0<\/em><\/strong>(2014). Join along for a rare TV-review episode of the Animation Addicts Podcast in this <em>Over the Garden Wall<\/em> podcast.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/playlist.megaphone.fm?e=ADV8428213961&light=true\" width=\"100%\" height=\"200\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2><em>Over the Garden Wall<\/em> Podcast<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3>Highlights<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Main Discussion:\u00a0<strong><em>Over the Garden Wall\u00a0<\/em><\/strong>(2014)<\/li>\r\n<li>General background and Cartoon Network info<\/li>\r\n<li>Voice cast:\u00a0Elijah Wood,\u00a0Collin Dean,\u00a0Melanie Lynskey,\u00a0Christopher Lloyd, and more!<\/li>\r\n<li>Fairytale story line; \"How dare they make us think!\"<\/li>\r\n<li>Art style and themes<\/li>\r\n<li>What is the \"Unknown\"?<\/li>\r\n<li>Voicemails: Rachel, Asja,\u00a0Sarah<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>We hope you enjoyed this <em>Over the Garden Wall <\/em>podcast review! Thank you so much for listening and for your support. Be sure to share the podcast with your friends, leave a 5-star review, and use the hashtag #AnimationAddicts and tag @rotoscopers when talking about this episode on social media!<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=maH6eUZjrJ8<\/div>\r\n<\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3><strong>Links<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Watch <em>Over the Garden Wall<\/em>:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B0119RZ67O\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B0119RZ67O&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=KTZILLNIYE4U5I54\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">DVD<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/OverTheGardenWallAmazon\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Digital<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/OverTheGardenWallAmazon\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Rent<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/OverTheGardenWalliTunes\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">iTunes<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.themarysue.com\/an-interview-with-the-folks-behind-cartoon-networks-over-the-garden-wall-premiering-tonight\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">AV Club interview with Patrick McHale<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=1PUHOOYwhXU\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>Tome of the Unknown\u00a0<\/em>short<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/nerdist.com\/exclusive-patrick-mchale-talks-bringing-over-the-garden-wall-to-cartoon-network-and-boom-studios\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Nerdist interview<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=ouK2RK8ahEc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>Over the Garden 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href=\"http:\/\/www.instagram.com\/morganstradling\">Instagram<\/a>, Snapchat: morganstradling<\/li>\r\n<li>Chelsea Robson: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.chelsearobson.com\">Website<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/chelsearobson\">Twitter<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.instagram.com\/chelsearobson\">Instagram<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Join the <a href=\"https:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/newsletter\">Newsletter<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><em>This post contains affiliate links. We receive a small commission when you click and purchase through these links, which helps keep the site and podcast running. Thank you!<\/em><\/p>\r\n","post_title":"Animation Addicts Podcast #102: 'Over the Garden Wall' - Candy Camouflage","post_excerpt":"In episode 102 of the Animation Addicts Podcast, the Rotoscopers review the Cartoon Network miniseries 'Over the Garden Wall' (2014).","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"animation-addicts-podcast-102-over-the-garden-wall-candy-camouflage","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-03-27 16:55:03","post_modified_gmt":"2025-03-27 23:55:03","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=32631","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"12","filter":"raw"},{"ID":32671,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-08-18 12:54:57","post_date_gmt":"2015-08-18 19:54:57","post_content":"It's not every day\u00a0that a collection of Disney animated shorts makes its way onto Blu-ray and we probably won't get another set\u00a0like this for many years to come. The great thing about the\u00a0<em>Walt Disney Animated Short Films Collection <\/em>Blu-ray is that it's awe-inspiring and worth the wait.\r\n<h3>The Films\u00a0\u272e\u272e\u272e\u272e<\/h3>\r\nThe\u00a0<em>Walt Disney Animated Short Films Collection<\/em> consists of twelves shorts released by Walt Disney Animation Studios from 2000 to 2015. The collection includes popular favorites such as\u00a0<em>Tangled Ever After<\/em>,\u00a0<em>Paperman<\/em>, and<em> Frozen Fever<\/em>, but also includes lesser known gems such as <em>John Henry,\u00a0The Ballad of Nessie,\u00a0<\/em>and<em> Lorenzo.<\/em> The full list of shorts includes:\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><em>Frozen Fever<\/em> (2015)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Feast<\/em> (2014)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Get A Horse!<\/em> (2013)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Paperman <\/em>(2012)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Tangled Ever After<\/em> (2012)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>The Ballad of Nessie<\/em> (2011)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Tick Tock Tale<\/em> (2010)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Prep & Landing: Operation Secret Santa<\/em> (2010) Dorothy\u00a0McKim<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>How to Hook Up Your Home Theater<\/em> (2007)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>The Little Matchgirl<\/em> (2006)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Lorenzo <\/em>(2004)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>John Henry<\/em> (2000)<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nAt first glance, one\u00a0would think this list includes all the Disney shorts released since 2000; however, there are still a few shorts missing from the collection. Chris Williams'\u00a0<em>Glago's Guest<\/em>, the Salvador Dali-inspired\u00a0<em>Destino<\/em>, and\u00a0<em>One by One\u00a0<\/em>all appear notably and unceremoniously absent. With the inclusion of those shorts, I would be very satisfied and call this the perfect collection.\r\n\r\nAs for the shorts that are\u00a0included, I was completely blown away.\u00a0The diversity in subject matter, design style, and animation really make each new short a delight to watch. Some shorts will make you laugh; others will make you cry. But all are nothing short of incredible.\r\n<h3>Bonus Features\u00a0\u272e<\/h3>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/05\/18\/disney-animated-shorts-coming-to-blu-ray-this-august\/disney-animation-short-films-collection\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-29777\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-29777\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/disney-animation-short-films-collection.png\" alt=\"disney-animation-short-films-collection\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nSadly there is only one bonus feature on this set called <em><strong>@DisneyAnimation: A Short Story on Shorts<\/strong><\/em>. This little feature includes a round-table discussion from a few of the filmmakers hosted by T.J. Miller, the voice of Fred from <em>Big Hero 6<\/em>. While Miller does surprisingly well as he leads\u00a0the discussion, the decision to have him host the panel is a bit of a head scratcher considering he had nothing to do with any of these shorts. Nonetheless, the featurette gives you a nice surface level look into the making of these shorts; however, if you're looking for something truly in depth, this isn't the bonus feature for you.\r\n\r\nAdditionally, if you are a member of Disney Movies Anywhere, then you can access another bonus short: the 1995 short\u00a0<em><strong>Runaway Brain<\/strong><\/em>\u00a0featuring Mickey Mouse. A few people may remember seeing this short play in front of two Disney films during the 90s,\u00a0<em>A Goofy Movie<\/em> and <em>A Kid in King Arthur's Court<\/em>, in addition to finding it onto the\u00a0<em><span class=\"il\">Walt<\/span> <span class=\"il\">Disney<\/span> Treasures Collection: Mickey Mouse in Living Color, Vol. 2<\/em> DVD set.\r\n<h3>Final Thoughts<\/h3>\r\nWhile not having many\u00a0bells and whistles, to its core the\u00a0<em>Walt Disney Animated Short Films Collection<\/em> is a near complete\u00a0compilation of the Walt Disney Animation Studios' shorts from\u00a0the past 15 years. For anyone who adores these shorts, but doesn't want to rifle through various other Blu-ray releases to watch them all, this is the perfect set for you.\r\n<h3>Purchase<\/h3>\r\n<em>Walt Disney Animated Short Films Collection<\/em>: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00WU5B494\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00WU5B494&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=KAKTLRDE25VSG67D\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Blu-ray<\/a>\u00a0| <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00YUXMM2W\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00YUXMM2W&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=FI3UK5XS5C3LDLI6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Digital<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B013QOJLY2\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B013QOJLY2&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=6JQPUZ5KNL2MR2SH\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rent<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/geo.itunes.apple.com\/us\/movie\/walt-disney-animation-studios\/id1002659000?at=1l3v4eb&mt=6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">iTunes<\/a>\r\n\r\nEdited by: Hannah Wilkes","post_title":"'Walt Disney Animated Short Films Collection' Blu-ray Review: Short, Sweet & Timelessly Magical","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-walt-disney-animated-short-films-collection","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-21 21:23:23","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-22 04:23:23","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=32671","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"11","filter":"raw"},{"ID":32312,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-08-14 07:23:50","post_date_gmt":"2015-08-14 14:23:50","post_content":"\r\n<p>The Rotoscopers are together for their very first live video show with a discussion and review of the critically acclaimed Aardman Animations stop-motion film\u00a0<em><strong>Shaun the Sheep Movie<\/strong><\/em> (2015). Join along for the <em>Shaun the Sheep Movie<\/em> podcast for episode 101 of the Animation Addicts Podcast!<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/playlist.megaphone.fm?e=ADV2211373463&light=true\" width=\"100%\" height=\"200\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2><em>Shaun the Sheep Movie<\/em> podcast<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3>Highlights<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Main discussion:\u00a0<em>Shaun the Sheep Movie\u00a0<\/em>(2015)<\/li>\r\n<li>It did very poorly at the U.S. box office despite being critically acclaimed. Why do you think that happened?<\/li>\r\n<li>No dialogue! Makes the other elements of the film (visuals, comedy, score) step up.<\/li>\r\n<li>No need to be a\u00a0<em>Shaun the Sheep\u00a0<\/em>TV viewer to jump right into this film!<\/li>\r\n<li>Amnesia in films. A common trope to create drama and tension.<\/li>\r\n<li>The\u00a0dog catcher is probably just a former cop who was let go from the squad.<\/li>\r\n<li>It isn't a pet movie with a trip to the dog pound.<\/li>\r\n<li>The Farmer's social media\/viral rise to stardom as a celebrity hairstylist.<\/li>\r\n<li>Chelsea enlightens us on what a \"classy fart joke\" is.<\/li>\r\n<li>What makes\u00a0<em>Shaun the Sheep Movie\u00a0<\/em>so great: Shuan, dumb sheep herd, filthy party pigs, and the adorable baby sheep Timmy.<\/li>\r\n<li>We rate it!<\/li>\r\n<li>Voicemail: Sarah<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>We hope you enjoyed this <em>Shaun the Sheep Movie<\/em> podcast review! Thank you so much for listening and for your support. Be sure to share the podcast with your friends, leave a 5-star review, and use the hashtag #AnimationAddicts and tag @rotoscopers when talking about this episode on social media!<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3>Video<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=wwCXgeWk7ZA<\/div>\r\n<\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3>Links<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Watch\u00a0<em>Shaun the Sheep Movie<\/em>: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00SYX6J2I\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00SYX6J2I&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=BQQW46M5UBO4UTFC\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Blu-ray<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00SYX6AK4\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00SYX6AK4&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=NEEVM56F3YKTLPAQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">DVD<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B013G1EFIC\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B013G1EFIC&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=JN3JAH545FXZVVEO\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Digital<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B013G1EFIC\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B013G1EFIC&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=JN3JAH545FXZVVEO\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Rent<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/geo.itunes.apple.com\/us\/movie\/shaun-the-sheep-movie\/id1022443236?at=1l3v4eb&mt=6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">iTunes<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Buy\u00a0<em>Shaun the Sheep Movie\u00a0<\/em>soundtrack: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00XV31TO4\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00XV31TO4&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=IRNGRKORRRS2TRHE\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CD<\/a>\u00a0| <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B012IHPUMA\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B012IHPUMA&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=3FJN4J2M3M77URM2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Digital<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/geo.itunes.apple.com\/us\/album\/shaun-sheep-movie-original\/id1022444316?at=1l3v4eb&mt=1&app=music\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">iTunes<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/08\/07\/shaun-the-sheep-movie-is-hilariously-smart-worth-the-wait\/\"><em>Shaun the Sheep Movie<\/em> review<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3>Find The Rotoscopers<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Find us on the web:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/\">Rotoscopers.com<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/rotoscopers\">Twitter<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebok.com\/rotoscopers\">Facebook<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/therotoscopers\">YouTube<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.therotoscopers.tumblr.com\/\">Tumblr<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.instagram.com\/therotoscopers\">Instagram<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Voicemail:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/voicemail\">rotoscopers.com\/voicemail<\/a>\u00a0or call\u00a0<strong>(406) 646-6575<\/strong>.<\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.patreon.com\/rotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Patreon<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/newsletter\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Email newsletter<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/store\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Store<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.audibletrial.com\/therotoscopers\">Audible<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Shop on Amazon:\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>USA: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/amazon\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">rotoscopers.com\/amazon<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3><strong>Find The Hosts<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Mason Smith:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/masonsmtx\">Twitter<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.masonsmithportfolio.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Portfolio<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Morgan Stradling:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/morganstradling\">Twitter<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.instagram.com\/morganstradling\">Instagram<\/a>, Snapchat: morganstradling<\/li>\r\n<li>Chelsea Robson:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/chelsearobson\">Twitter<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.chelsearobson.com\/\">Facebook<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Join the <a href=\"https:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/newsletter\">Newsletter<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><em>This post contains affiliate links. We receive a small commission when you click and purchase through these links, which helps keep the site and podcast running. Thank you!<\/em><\/p>\r\n","post_title":"Animation Addicts Podcast #101: 'Shaun the Sheep Movie' - It's a Classy Fart Joke","post_excerpt":"In episode 101 of the Animation Addicts Podcast, the Rotoscopers review Aardman Animations' stop-motion animated films 'Shaun the Sheep Movie' (2015).","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"animation-addicts-podcast-101-shaun-the-sheep-movie-its-a-classy-fart-joke","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-03-27 16:53:59","post_modified_gmt":"2025-03-27 23:53:59","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=32312","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"22","filter":"raw"},{"ID":32410,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-08-13 06:05:17","post_date_gmt":"2015-08-13 13:05:17","post_content":"<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/08\/03\/exclusive-look-dreamworks-dinotrux\/dtx_ep108_01054215_rgb\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-32005\"><img class=\"wp-image-32005\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DTX_ep108_01054215_RGB.jpg\" alt=\"Some of the Dinotrux team: Skya, Ton-Ton, Ty Rux, and Dozer. (c) DreamWorks Animation\" width=\"634\" height=\"351\" \/><\/a> <em>Some of the 'Dinotrux' team: Skya, Ton-Ton, Ty Rux, and Dozer. (c) DreamWorks Animation<\/em>[\/caption]\r\n<blockquote>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Crush it.\u00a0Smash it.\u00a0Move it.\u00a0Lift it.\r\nBuild it up! Dinotrux! Going strong! Dinotrux! Let\u2019s go!<\/p>\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\n<p class=\"p1\"><em><strong>Dinotrux<\/strong><\/em>. It's what you get when you mash up young boys' favorite things: trucks, construction vehicles, and dinosaurs. <em>Dinotrux\u00a0<\/em>is the newest Netflix original series brought to us by DreamWorks TV and gives us the opportunity to explore the world\u00a0of these dino-construction machines.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Initially, the concept seems pretty tailored to a specific audience: young boys. And, let's be honest, that's exactly who it is for. However, that's not to say that adults or older viewers won't find any enjoyment from\u00a0the show. In the pilot, the series does a great job establishing a great cast of personalities and characters, while also being so much more than just a kids' show about trucks.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"p1\">Episode 1 - \"Ty and Revvit\"<\/h3>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/08\/03\/exclusive-look-dreamworks-dinotrux\/dtx_ep103_01212503_rgb\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-32004\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-32004\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DTX_ep103_01212503_RGB.jpg\" alt=\"DTX_ep103_01212503_RGB\" width=\"634\" height=\"351\" \/><\/a>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">From the first scenes we are introduced to the world of the Mechazoic era, where dinosaur-construction vehicle hybrids live together. This world is filled with all the typical dinosaurs: brachiosaurus, triceratops, stegosaurus, and of course, the fearsome tyrannosaurus rex. However, you won't find your\u00a0typical carnivores and herbivores. All the dinotrux eat ore, and the aggressive dinosaurs (the Tyrannosaurus Trux, to be precise) simply crush other dinotrux to a pulp in order to get the ore for themselves.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Enter our hero\u00a0Ty-Rux, a amiable\u00a0T-Trux who, due to his nature, causes\u00a0all other dinotrux to flee at his sight. When a volcano eruption destroys his home, he narrowly escapes and finds a new crater in which to reside. Unfortunately, there is another T-Trux, D-Structs, who rules the roost and he won't permit any other\u00a0T-Trux to dwell in the crater with him.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">While digging for ore, a discouraged Ty runs into\u00a0a reptool named Revvit, a nerdy chameleon-esque critter who tires\u00a0to sneak some ore away before Ty sees him. Ty, not being like most T-Trux, kindly offers Revvit some ore (to the reptool's surprise). As a thank you, Revvit uses his tool-infused body (a\u00a0tape measure for a tongue and a screwdriver for hands) to fix one of Ty's treads, which he broke while fleeing the volcano eruption.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Ty encounters the territorial D-Structs again and attempts to reason with him, saying that all the dinotrux actually can live in peace. Yet again, D-Structs disagrees and attacks Ty. Defeated by the bigger, stronger dinotrux, Ty almost leaves the crater for good, but decides to stay and see if he can get the various species of dinotrux to work and live together harmoniously.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Our new duo Ty and Revvit visit all the different dinotrux groups, but, as expected, find resistance. However, a few of the dinotrux, like Skya the brachiosaurus-crane combo,\u00a0are surprised to meet such a friendly T-Trux and give him a chance. Things take a turn for the worse when some\u00a0triceratops-bulldozers attack Ty, but accidentally get one of their kind own, Dozer, stuck in deep tar.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Using their intellect, Ty and Revvit construct a platform that they can use to pull Dozer out of the tar before he sinks to his death. Despite their best engineering efforts, they can't quite get the leverage they need to pull Dozer out, so Skya uses an attachment on her crane to help give the bulldozer the extra boost he needs to escape.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">\u00a0They group\u00a0realizes that together they were able to create something pretty remarkable that none of them would have been able to do on their own. This encourages the dinotrux to work together to create a society in which\u00a0all dinotrux can live in peace.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">However, D-Structs makes one final appearance, announcing to\u00a0Ty and the gang that the crater belongs to him. Using their combined skills, the newly formed dinotrux friends scare him away - for now - and start to work on building their new community.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"p1\">Overall Impression<\/h3>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Overall, I found the first episode of\u00a0<em>Dinotrux <\/em>to be quite interesting. It got off to a bit of a slow start, but once Ty and Revvit got together, things took\u00a0off and piqued my interest. But the real fun came as more and more dinotrux were introduced; I couldn't wait to see what clever combinations the creators made for each new breed.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Andrew Francis, the voice of Ty, does a great job breaking the mold of what one would expect from a ferocious predator. He matches Ty's chipper, happy attitude with a bright, approachable voice. The rest of the voice cast is great, but at times feels a little too modern (one of the dinotrux sounds like he was pulled straight off\u00a0the beach).<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">While the concept (construction vehicles that are also dinosaurs) seems a bit gimmicky and ripe for merchandising opportunities, the show attempts to provide more substance. Since the creatures themselves are part machine and part tool,\u00a0the characters have to use these different abilities and skill sets to overcome new obstacles they will face each episode.\u00a0<em>Dinotrux\u00a0<\/em>teaches viewers to explore the world around them, think creatively, and use their brains to engineer solutions to problems.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">The plot in the pilot isn't too cerebral, which is fine because it's not meant to be. As mentioned above, the filmmakers did a great job of introducing us to a new world, establishing distinct characters, and giving us just a taste of what to expect in future episodes. Kids\u00a0will no doubt be glued to their TV screens and this will definitely become a favorite of the Netflix generation. Who doesn't love building, crushing, and, of course, dinosaurs?<\/p>\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"p1\">What's Next?<\/h3>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/08\/03\/exclusive-look-dreamworks-dinotrux\/dtx_ep102_01124800_rgb\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-32028\"><img class=\"wp-image-32028\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DTX_ep102_01124800_RGB.jpg\" alt=\"Revvit and his other Reptool friends. (c) DreamWorks Animation\" width=\"634\" height=\"351\" \/><\/a> <em>Revvit and his other Reptool friends. (c) DreamWorks Animation<\/em>[\/caption]\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Starting August 14, the first 10 episodes of\u00a0<em>Dinotrux\u00a0<\/em>will be available for your binge-watching, viewing pleasure:<\/p>\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 1 - \"Ty and Revvit\"<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 2 - \"Scrapadactyls\"<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 3 - \"Garage\"<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 4 - \"Scraptors\"<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 5 - \"Pit\"<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 6 - \"Garby\"<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 7 - \"Totrools\"<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 8 - \"Desert\"<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 9 - \"Sandstorm\"<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 10 - \"Fake Ravine\"<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nAs you can tell from the episode titles, we're in for a lot of fun new dinotrux, reptools, and locations. <em>Dinotrux <\/em>premieres on Netflix August 14.\r\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">What did you think of the\u00a0<em>Dinotrux <\/em>pilot episode? Will you watch\u00a0the series on Netflix?<\/h1>\r\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/ckDPlGSw_vk\r\n\r\nEdited by: Hannah Wilkes","post_title":"'Dinotrux' Episode 1 Pilot Review - \"Ty and Revvit\"","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"dinotrux-episode-1-pilot-review-ty-and-revvit","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2015-08-28 13:58:00","post_modified_gmt":"2015-08-28 20:58:00","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=32410","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"3","filter":"raw"},{"ID":32227,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-08-07 10:12:34","post_date_gmt":"2015-08-07 17:12:34","post_content":"Despite being a dime a dozen these days, superhero films are big money for studios. With the big names like the Avengers and X-Men dominating the box office, it seems every studio wants to get in on the action. Such is the case with 20th Century Fox, who owns the film rights to Marvel's first supergroup, the <em>Fantastic Four<\/em>. Unfortunately, this attempt at a reboot is far from fantastic.\r\n\r\n<em>Fantastic Four<\/em>\u00a0starts off with a look at Reed Richards (Miles Teller), who is a genius youngster building a teleporter in his parent's garage. With the help of his classmate Ben (Jamie Bell), they work on improving the model over the course of a few years and finally debut it at the high school science fair. The judges scoff at his design calling it a magic trick, but the device catches the eye of Dr. Storm, who offers him a scholarship to the Baxter Foundation where Reed would have the resources to build his inter-dimensional transporter on a real scale.\r\n\r\nOnce at the lab, he's joined with fellow brainiacs, Sue (Kate Mara), who specializes in pattern detection; her brother, Johnny (Michael B. Jordan), who can build anything; and Victor (Toby Kebbell), a dark and brooding figure whose previous attempts to build a transporter were unsuccessful. Unfortunately, the offer to join the team isn't extended to Ben, but when the teleporter is finally completed, a drunk Reed, Johnny and Victor extend an invitation to Ben to join them in the first human mission to the unexplored new dimension. But things go awry when the planet starts to crumble and they race back to the teleporter, losing Victor in the process.\r\n\r\nThey make it back to earth in the nick of time, but the resulting blast of the planet's strange energy causes all of them, even Sue who stayed behind to help with mission control, to develop new superpowers.\u00a0Sue ends up with the ability to create force fields and turn invisible, Reed becomes elastic, Johnny has fire powers, and Ben gets the shaft and becomes a giant rock monster.\r\n\r\nThe first half of the\u00a0<em>Fantastic Four<\/em>\u00a0is actually pretty good. It's your classic superhero origins story, but it really takes it's time to get there. Each of the actors do a great job establishing their characters' personalities and quirks. However, the film really falls apart once they step foot in the new dimension. The lack of real villain until really the final 15 minutes doesn't help either. At that point, the final batter and ending is so rushed, it's terribly anti-climatic.\r\n\r\nAt times, the dorky\u00a0dialogue and lackluster special effects made me feel that this was supposed to be a made-for-TV-movie aimed at teens. The second half took such a cheesy turn that I felt that the dimension the gang had transported to was the set of a Disney Channel Original Movie. It's head-shakingly bad.\r\n\r\n<em>Fantastic Four\u00a0<\/em>started off with some potential, but runs out of steam and falls flat, which is a real shame because a lot of people had high hopes for this film. Looks like we're going to have to wait a few years until another brave soul attempts yet another Fantastic Four reboot, because this one doesn't cut it.\r\n<h1>\u272e\u272e1\/2<\/h1>","post_title":"'Fantastic Four' Review: Yet Another Reboot Flounders to Impress","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"yet-another-fantastic-four-reboot-flounders-to-impress","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-21 21:22:19","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-22 04:22:19","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=32227","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"6","filter":"raw"},{"ID":32223,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-08-07 09:16:05","post_date_gmt":"2015-08-07 16:16:05","post_content":"While our friends in the UK had the opportunity to see Aardman Animations' new film\u00a0<em>Shaun\u00a0the Sheep\u00a0Movie<\/em> months ago, here in the US we're barely getting the pleasure of seeing this little gem of a film. And it was definitely worth the wait.\r\n\r\n<em>Shaun\u00a0the Sheep<em>\u00a0Movie<\/em>\u00a0<\/em>tells the story of Shaun, a sheep who lives on a farm with his fellow sheep family. He lives under the watchful care of the loving Farmer and his dog Bitzer. But life on the farm gets monotonous after he repeats\u00a0the same thing day after day. Shaun decides that he needs a break and concocts a plan to get the Farmer out of the way for the day, so that he and his friend can lounge around the house eating delicious snacks.\r\n\r\nThis plan backfires and the Farmer ends up rolling into the city in a camper trailer, which results\u00a0in a hospital stay with amnesia. Soon, Shaun realizes that life without the Farmer is quite a dull and hungry experience, so he and his friends make the journey into the city to bring the Farmer back. But by the time they arrive, the Farmer has become a local hairstyling celebrity thanks to his many years shearing sheep. Are Shaun, Bitzer, and the sheep it too late?\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/02\/21\/5-reasons-to-be-excited-for-the-shaun-the-sheep-movie\/reasons_see_shaun_sheep_movie_3\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-26107\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-26107\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/reasons_see_shaun_sheep_movie_3.jpg\" alt=\"reasons_see_shaun_sheep_movie_3\" width=\"634\" height=\"396\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\n<em>Shaun<\/em>\u00a0<em><em>the Sheep<em>\u00a0Movie\u00a0<\/em><\/em><\/em>is based on the popular TV show\u00a0<em>Shaun the Sheep<\/em>,\u00a0which has over four seasons under its belt. But, luckily, the movie feels like a standalone work. Moviegoers who are unfamiliar with the show will be able to comfortably jump right into the movie and not feel the least bit lost.\r\n\r\nDespite having absolutely no dialogue (other than a few songs), the film delivers its plot, message, and humor with a punch. The lack of dialogue forced the filmmakers to make sure the visuals and music were stellar, and they absolutely are top notch. From the first few strains of the score at the beginning, the music steals the show and helps to carry the emotion of the characters.\r\n\r\nAardman Animations, creator of the popular\u00a0<em>Wallace and Gromit\u00a0<\/em>shorts, has always been known for its clever humor and expert comedic timing.\u00a0<em>Shaun<\/em>\u00a0<em><em>the Sheep<em>\u00a0Movie<\/em><\/em><\/em> is no exception.\u00a0From when the sheep find human clothes and eat in a posh restaurant to when the Farmer stumbles into celebrity status when he accidentally gives a someone the same cut as his sheep, moviegoers will\u00a0laugh\u00a0through this entire film and love every moment of it.\r\n\r\n<em>Shaun<\/em>\u00a0<em><em>the Sheep<em>\u00a0Movie<\/em><\/em>\u00a0<\/em>can be described in two words: hilariously adorable. It's a smart animated film that doesn't pander to the kids and encourages viewers of all ages to have a great time.\r\n<h1>\u272e\u272e\u272e\u272e<\/h1>","post_title":"'Shaun the Sheep Movie' Review: Hilariously Smart & Worth the Wait","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"shaun-the-sheep-movie-is-hilariously-smart-worth-the-wait","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-21 21:24:15","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-22 04:24:15","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=32223","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"7","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":22},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_3o3","class":"jnews_block_5"};</script> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-100774e elementor-widget elementor-widget-jnews_archive_pagination_elementor" data-id="100774e" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="jnews_archive_pagination_elementor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="jeg_navigation jeg_pagination jeg_col_3o3 jnews_module_33413_4_691deba0e56ba jeg_pagenav_1 jeg_aligncenter no_pageinfo"> <span class="page_info">Page 22 of 79</span> <a class="page_nav prev" data-id="21" href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/morgan-stradling/page/21/"><span class="navtext">Previous</span></a> <a class='page_number' data-id='1' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/morgan-stradling/'>1</a> <span class="page_number dots">…</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='21' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/morgan-stradling/page/21/'>21</a> <span class='page_number active'>22</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='23' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/morgan-stradling/page/23/'>23</a> <span class="page_number dots">…</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='79' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/morgan-stradling/page/79/'>79</a> <a class="page_nav next" data-id="23" href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/morgan-stradling/page/23/"><span class="navtext">Next</span></a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-ca773c7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer" data-id="ca773c7" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="spacer.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-spacer"> <div class="elementor-spacer-inner"></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> \r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Mason Smith:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/masonsmtx\">Twitter<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.masonsmithportfolio.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Portfolio<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Morgan Stradling:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/morganstradling\">Twitter<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.instagram.com\/morganstradling\">Instagram<\/a>, Snapchat: morganstradling<\/li>\r\n<li>Chelsea Robson:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/chelsearobson\">Twitter<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.chelsearobson.com\/\">Facebook<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.chelsearobson.com\">Website<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Join the <a href=\"https:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/newsletter\">Newsletter<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><em>This post contains affiliate links. We receive a small commission when you click and purchase through these links, which helps keep the site and podcast running. Thank you!<\/em><\/p>\r\n","post_title":"Animation Addicts Podcast #103: 'Fantastic Mr. Fox' - Are You Cussing at Me?","post_excerpt":"In episode 103 of the Animation Addicts Podcast we review Wes Anderson's first foray into animation with the stop-motion film 'Fantastic Mr. Fox' (2015).","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"animation-addicts-podcast-103-fantastic-mr-fox-are-you-cussing-at-me","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-03-27 16:54:26","post_modified_gmt":"2025-03-27 23:54:26","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=32942","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"13","filter":"raw"},{"ID":32631,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-08-28 00:01:55","post_date_gmt":"2015-08-28 07:01:55","post_content":"\r\n<p>It's our first episode picked out by one of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/patron\">awesome Rotoscopers' patrons<\/a>. RotoNation member <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/author\/rachel-wagner\/\">Rachel Wagner<\/a> selected the 2014 Cartoon Network miniseries\u00a0<strong><em>Over the Garden Wall\u00a0<\/em><\/strong>(2014). Join along for a rare TV-review episode of the Animation Addicts Podcast in this <em>Over the Garden Wall<\/em> podcast.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/playlist.megaphone.fm?e=ADV8428213961&light=true\" width=\"100%\" height=\"200\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2><em>Over the Garden Wall<\/em> Podcast<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3>Highlights<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Main Discussion:\u00a0<strong><em>Over the Garden Wall\u00a0<\/em><\/strong>(2014)<\/li>\r\n<li>General background and Cartoon Network info<\/li>\r\n<li>Voice cast:\u00a0Elijah Wood,\u00a0Collin Dean,\u00a0Melanie Lynskey,\u00a0Christopher Lloyd, and more!<\/li>\r\n<li>Fairytale story line; \"How dare they make us think!\"<\/li>\r\n<li>Art style and themes<\/li>\r\n<li>What is the \"Unknown\"?<\/li>\r\n<li>Voicemails: Rachel, Asja,\u00a0Sarah<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>We hope you enjoyed this <em>Over the Garden Wall <\/em>podcast review! Thank you so much for listening and for your support. Be sure to share the podcast with your friends, leave a 5-star review, and use the hashtag #AnimationAddicts and tag @rotoscopers when talking about this episode on social media!<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=maH6eUZjrJ8<\/div>\r\n<\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3><strong>Links<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Watch <em>Over the Garden Wall<\/em>:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B0119RZ67O\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B0119RZ67O&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=KTZILLNIYE4U5I54\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">DVD<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/OverTheGardenWallAmazon\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Digital<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/OverTheGardenWallAmazon\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Rent<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/OverTheGardenWalliTunes\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">iTunes<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.themarysue.com\/an-interview-with-the-folks-behind-cartoon-networks-over-the-garden-wall-premiering-tonight\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">AV Club interview with Patrick McHale<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=1PUHOOYwhXU\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>Tome of the Unknown\u00a0<\/em>short<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/nerdist.com\/exclusive-patrick-mchale-talks-bringing-over-the-garden-wall-to-cartoon-network-and-boom-studios\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Nerdist interview<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=ouK2RK8ahEc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>Over the Garden 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target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">rotoscopers.com\/amazonfr<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Germany:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/amazonde\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">rotoscopers.com\/amazonde<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Italy: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/amazonit\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">rotoscopers.com\/amazonit<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Spain: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/amazones\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">rotoscopers.com\/amazones<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3><strong>Find The Hosts<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Mason Smith:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/masonsmtx\">Twitter<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.masonsmithportfolio.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Portfolio<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Morgan Stradling:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/morganstradling\">Twitter<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.instagram.com\/morganstradling\">Instagram<\/a>, Snapchat: morganstradling<\/li>\r\n<li>Chelsea Robson: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.chelsearobson.com\">Website<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/chelsearobson\">Twitter<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.instagram.com\/chelsearobson\">Instagram<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Join the <a href=\"https:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/newsletter\">Newsletter<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><em>This post contains affiliate links. We receive a small commission when you click and purchase through these links, which helps keep the site and podcast running. Thank you!<\/em><\/p>\r\n","post_title":"Animation Addicts Podcast #102: 'Over the Garden Wall' - Candy Camouflage","post_excerpt":"In episode 102 of the Animation Addicts Podcast, the Rotoscopers review the Cartoon Network miniseries 'Over the Garden Wall' (2014).","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"animation-addicts-podcast-102-over-the-garden-wall-candy-camouflage","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-03-27 16:55:03","post_modified_gmt":"2025-03-27 23:55:03","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=32631","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"12","filter":"raw"},{"ID":32671,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-08-18 12:54:57","post_date_gmt":"2015-08-18 19:54:57","post_content":"It's not every day\u00a0that a collection of Disney animated shorts makes its way onto Blu-ray and we probably won't get another set\u00a0like this for many years to come. The great thing about the\u00a0<em>Walt Disney Animated Short Films Collection <\/em>Blu-ray is that it's awe-inspiring and worth the wait.\r\n<h3>The Films\u00a0\u272e\u272e\u272e\u272e<\/h3>\r\nThe\u00a0<em>Walt Disney Animated Short Films Collection<\/em> consists of twelves shorts released by Walt Disney Animation Studios from 2000 to 2015. The collection includes popular favorites such as\u00a0<em>Tangled Ever After<\/em>,\u00a0<em>Paperman<\/em>, and<em> Frozen Fever<\/em>, but also includes lesser known gems such as <em>John Henry,\u00a0The Ballad of Nessie,\u00a0<\/em>and<em> Lorenzo.<\/em> The full list of shorts includes:\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><em>Frozen Fever<\/em> (2015)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Feast<\/em> (2014)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Get A Horse!<\/em> (2013)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Paperman <\/em>(2012)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Tangled Ever After<\/em> (2012)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>The Ballad of Nessie<\/em> (2011)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Tick Tock Tale<\/em> (2010)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Prep & Landing: Operation Secret Santa<\/em> (2010) Dorothy\u00a0McKim<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>How to Hook Up Your Home Theater<\/em> (2007)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>The Little Matchgirl<\/em> (2006)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Lorenzo <\/em>(2004)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>John Henry<\/em> (2000)<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nAt first glance, one\u00a0would think this list includes all the Disney shorts released since 2000; however, there are still a few shorts missing from the collection. Chris Williams'\u00a0<em>Glago's Guest<\/em>, the Salvador Dali-inspired\u00a0<em>Destino<\/em>, and\u00a0<em>One by One\u00a0<\/em>all appear notably and unceremoniously absent. With the inclusion of those shorts, I would be very satisfied and call this the perfect collection.\r\n\r\nAs for the shorts that are\u00a0included, I was completely blown away.\u00a0The diversity in subject matter, design style, and animation really make each new short a delight to watch. Some shorts will make you laugh; others will make you cry. But all are nothing short of incredible.\r\n<h3>Bonus Features\u00a0\u272e<\/h3>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/05\/18\/disney-animated-shorts-coming-to-blu-ray-this-august\/disney-animation-short-films-collection\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-29777\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-29777\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/disney-animation-short-films-collection.png\" alt=\"disney-animation-short-films-collection\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nSadly there is only one bonus feature on this set called <em><strong>@DisneyAnimation: A Short Story on Shorts<\/strong><\/em>. This little feature includes a round-table discussion from a few of the filmmakers hosted by T.J. Miller, the voice of Fred from <em>Big Hero 6<\/em>. While Miller does surprisingly well as he leads\u00a0the discussion, the decision to have him host the panel is a bit of a head scratcher considering he had nothing to do with any of these shorts. Nonetheless, the featurette gives you a nice surface level look into the making of these shorts; however, if you're looking for something truly in depth, this isn't the bonus feature for you.\r\n\r\nAdditionally, if you are a member of Disney Movies Anywhere, then you can access another bonus short: the 1995 short\u00a0<em><strong>Runaway Brain<\/strong><\/em>\u00a0featuring Mickey Mouse. A few people may remember seeing this short play in front of two Disney films during the 90s,\u00a0<em>A Goofy Movie<\/em> and <em>A Kid in King Arthur's Court<\/em>, in addition to finding it onto the\u00a0<em><span class=\"il\">Walt<\/span> <span class=\"il\">Disney<\/span> Treasures Collection: Mickey Mouse in Living Color, Vol. 2<\/em> DVD set.\r\n<h3>Final Thoughts<\/h3>\r\nWhile not having many\u00a0bells and whistles, to its core the\u00a0<em>Walt Disney Animated Short Films Collection<\/em> is a near complete\u00a0compilation of the Walt Disney Animation Studios' shorts from\u00a0the past 15 years. For anyone who adores these shorts, but doesn't want to rifle through various other Blu-ray releases to watch them all, this is the perfect set for you.\r\n<h3>Purchase<\/h3>\r\n<em>Walt Disney Animated Short Films Collection<\/em>: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00WU5B494\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00WU5B494&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=KAKTLRDE25VSG67D\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Blu-ray<\/a>\u00a0| <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00YUXMM2W\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00YUXMM2W&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=FI3UK5XS5C3LDLI6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Digital<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B013QOJLY2\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B013QOJLY2&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=6JQPUZ5KNL2MR2SH\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rent<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/geo.itunes.apple.com\/us\/movie\/walt-disney-animation-studios\/id1002659000?at=1l3v4eb&mt=6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">iTunes<\/a>\r\n\r\nEdited by: Hannah Wilkes","post_title":"'Walt Disney Animated Short Films Collection' Blu-ray Review: Short, Sweet & Timelessly Magical","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-walt-disney-animated-short-films-collection","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-21 21:23:23","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-22 04:23:23","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=32671","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"11","filter":"raw"},{"ID":32312,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-08-14 07:23:50","post_date_gmt":"2015-08-14 14:23:50","post_content":"\r\n<p>The Rotoscopers are together for their very first live video show with a discussion and review of the critically acclaimed Aardman Animations stop-motion film\u00a0<em><strong>Shaun the Sheep Movie<\/strong><\/em> (2015). Join along for the <em>Shaun the Sheep Movie<\/em> podcast for episode 101 of the Animation Addicts Podcast!<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/playlist.megaphone.fm?e=ADV2211373463&light=true\" width=\"100%\" height=\"200\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2><em>Shaun the Sheep Movie<\/em> podcast<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3>Highlights<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Main discussion:\u00a0<em>Shaun the Sheep Movie\u00a0<\/em>(2015)<\/li>\r\n<li>It did very poorly at the U.S. box office despite being critically acclaimed. Why do you think that happened?<\/li>\r\n<li>No dialogue! Makes the other elements of the film (visuals, comedy, score) step up.<\/li>\r\n<li>No need to be a\u00a0<em>Shaun the Sheep\u00a0<\/em>TV viewer to jump right into this film!<\/li>\r\n<li>Amnesia in films. A common trope to create drama and tension.<\/li>\r\n<li>The\u00a0dog catcher is probably just a former cop who was let go from the squad.<\/li>\r\n<li>It isn't a pet movie with a trip to the dog pound.<\/li>\r\n<li>The Farmer's social media\/viral rise to stardom as a celebrity hairstylist.<\/li>\r\n<li>Chelsea enlightens us on what a \"classy fart joke\" is.<\/li>\r\n<li>What makes\u00a0<em>Shaun the Sheep Movie\u00a0<\/em>so great: Shuan, dumb sheep herd, filthy party pigs, and the adorable baby sheep Timmy.<\/li>\r\n<li>We rate it!<\/li>\r\n<li>Voicemail: Sarah<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>We hope you enjoyed this <em>Shaun the Sheep Movie<\/em> podcast review! Thank you so much for listening and for your support. Be sure to share the podcast with your friends, leave a 5-star review, and use the hashtag #AnimationAddicts and tag @rotoscopers when talking about this episode on social media!<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3>Video<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=wwCXgeWk7ZA<\/div>\r\n<\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3>Links<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Watch\u00a0<em>Shaun the Sheep Movie<\/em>: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00SYX6J2I\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00SYX6J2I&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=BQQW46M5UBO4UTFC\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Blu-ray<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00SYX6AK4\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00SYX6AK4&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=NEEVM56F3YKTLPAQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">DVD<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B013G1EFIC\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B013G1EFIC&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=JN3JAH545FXZVVEO\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Digital<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B013G1EFIC\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B013G1EFIC&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=JN3JAH545FXZVVEO\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Rent<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/geo.itunes.apple.com\/us\/movie\/shaun-the-sheep-movie\/id1022443236?at=1l3v4eb&mt=6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">iTunes<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Buy\u00a0<em>Shaun the Sheep Movie\u00a0<\/em>soundtrack: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00XV31TO4\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00XV31TO4&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=IRNGRKORRRS2TRHE\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CD<\/a>\u00a0| <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B012IHPUMA\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B012IHPUMA&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=3FJN4J2M3M77URM2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Digital<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/geo.itunes.apple.com\/us\/album\/shaun-sheep-movie-original\/id1022444316?at=1l3v4eb&mt=1&app=music\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">iTunes<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/08\/07\/shaun-the-sheep-movie-is-hilariously-smart-worth-the-wait\/\"><em>Shaun the Sheep Movie<\/em> review<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3>Find The Rotoscopers<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Find us on the web:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/\">Rotoscopers.com<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/rotoscopers\">Twitter<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebok.com\/rotoscopers\">Facebook<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/therotoscopers\">YouTube<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.therotoscopers.tumblr.com\/\">Tumblr<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.instagram.com\/therotoscopers\">Instagram<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Voicemail:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/voicemail\">rotoscopers.com\/voicemail<\/a>\u00a0or call\u00a0<strong>(406) 646-6575<\/strong>.<\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.patreon.com\/rotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Patreon<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/newsletter\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Email newsletter<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/store\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Store<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.audibletrial.com\/therotoscopers\">Audible<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Shop on Amazon:\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>USA: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/amazon\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">rotoscopers.com\/amazon<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3><strong>Find The Hosts<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Mason Smith:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/masonsmtx\">Twitter<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.masonsmithportfolio.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Portfolio<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Morgan Stradling:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/morganstradling\">Twitter<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.instagram.com\/morganstradling\">Instagram<\/a>, Snapchat: morganstradling<\/li>\r\n<li>Chelsea Robson:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/chelsearobson\">Twitter<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.chelsearobson.com\/\">Facebook<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Join the <a href=\"https:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/newsletter\">Newsletter<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><em>This post contains affiliate links. We receive a small commission when you click and purchase through these links, which helps keep the site and podcast running. Thank you!<\/em><\/p>\r\n","post_title":"Animation Addicts Podcast #101: 'Shaun the Sheep Movie' - It's a Classy Fart Joke","post_excerpt":"In episode 101 of the Animation Addicts Podcast, the Rotoscopers review Aardman Animations' stop-motion animated films 'Shaun the Sheep Movie' (2015).","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"animation-addicts-podcast-101-shaun-the-sheep-movie-its-a-classy-fart-joke","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-03-27 16:53:59","post_modified_gmt":"2025-03-27 23:53:59","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=32312","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"22","filter":"raw"},{"ID":32410,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-08-13 06:05:17","post_date_gmt":"2015-08-13 13:05:17","post_content":"<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/08\/03\/exclusive-look-dreamworks-dinotrux\/dtx_ep108_01054215_rgb\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-32005\"><img class=\"wp-image-32005\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DTX_ep108_01054215_RGB.jpg\" alt=\"Some of the Dinotrux team: Skya, Ton-Ton, Ty Rux, and Dozer. (c) DreamWorks Animation\" width=\"634\" height=\"351\" \/><\/a> <em>Some of the 'Dinotrux' team: Skya, Ton-Ton, Ty Rux, and Dozer. (c) DreamWorks Animation<\/em>[\/caption]\r\n<blockquote>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Crush it.\u00a0Smash it.\u00a0Move it.\u00a0Lift it.\r\nBuild it up! Dinotrux! Going strong! Dinotrux! Let\u2019s go!<\/p>\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\n<p class=\"p1\"><em><strong>Dinotrux<\/strong><\/em>. It's what you get when you mash up young boys' favorite things: trucks, construction vehicles, and dinosaurs. <em>Dinotrux\u00a0<\/em>is the newest Netflix original series brought to us by DreamWorks TV and gives us the opportunity to explore the world\u00a0of these dino-construction machines.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Initially, the concept seems pretty tailored to a specific audience: young boys. And, let's be honest, that's exactly who it is for. However, that's not to say that adults or older viewers won't find any enjoyment from\u00a0the show. In the pilot, the series does a great job establishing a great cast of personalities and characters, while also being so much more than just a kids' show about trucks.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"p1\">Episode 1 - \"Ty and Revvit\"<\/h3>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/08\/03\/exclusive-look-dreamworks-dinotrux\/dtx_ep103_01212503_rgb\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-32004\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-32004\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DTX_ep103_01212503_RGB.jpg\" alt=\"DTX_ep103_01212503_RGB\" width=\"634\" height=\"351\" \/><\/a>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">From the first scenes we are introduced to the world of the Mechazoic era, where dinosaur-construction vehicle hybrids live together. This world is filled with all the typical dinosaurs: brachiosaurus, triceratops, stegosaurus, and of course, the fearsome tyrannosaurus rex. However, you won't find your\u00a0typical carnivores and herbivores. All the dinotrux eat ore, and the aggressive dinosaurs (the Tyrannosaurus Trux, to be precise) simply crush other dinotrux to a pulp in order to get the ore for themselves.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Enter our hero\u00a0Ty-Rux, a amiable\u00a0T-Trux who, due to his nature, causes\u00a0all other dinotrux to flee at his sight. When a volcano eruption destroys his home, he narrowly escapes and finds a new crater in which to reside. Unfortunately, there is another T-Trux, D-Structs, who rules the roost and he won't permit any other\u00a0T-Trux to dwell in the crater with him.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">While digging for ore, a discouraged Ty runs into\u00a0a reptool named Revvit, a nerdy chameleon-esque critter who tires\u00a0to sneak some ore away before Ty sees him. Ty, not being like most T-Trux, kindly offers Revvit some ore (to the reptool's surprise). As a thank you, Revvit uses his tool-infused body (a\u00a0tape measure for a tongue and a screwdriver for hands) to fix one of Ty's treads, which he broke while fleeing the volcano eruption.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Ty encounters the territorial D-Structs again and attempts to reason with him, saying that all the dinotrux actually can live in peace. Yet again, D-Structs disagrees and attacks Ty. Defeated by the bigger, stronger dinotrux, Ty almost leaves the crater for good, but decides to stay and see if he can get the various species of dinotrux to work and live together harmoniously.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Our new duo Ty and Revvit visit all the different dinotrux groups, but, as expected, find resistance. However, a few of the dinotrux, like Skya the brachiosaurus-crane combo,\u00a0are surprised to meet such a friendly T-Trux and give him a chance. Things take a turn for the worse when some\u00a0triceratops-bulldozers attack Ty, but accidentally get one of their kind own, Dozer, stuck in deep tar.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Using their intellect, Ty and Revvit construct a platform that they can use to pull Dozer out of the tar before he sinks to his death. Despite their best engineering efforts, they can't quite get the leverage they need to pull Dozer out, so Skya uses an attachment on her crane to help give the bulldozer the extra boost he needs to escape.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">\u00a0They group\u00a0realizes that together they were able to create something pretty remarkable that none of them would have been able to do on their own. This encourages the dinotrux to work together to create a society in which\u00a0all dinotrux can live in peace.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">However, D-Structs makes one final appearance, announcing to\u00a0Ty and the gang that the crater belongs to him. Using their combined skills, the newly formed dinotrux friends scare him away - for now - and start to work on building their new community.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"p1\">Overall Impression<\/h3>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Overall, I found the first episode of\u00a0<em>Dinotrux <\/em>to be quite interesting. It got off to a bit of a slow start, but once Ty and Revvit got together, things took\u00a0off and piqued my interest. But the real fun came as more and more dinotrux were introduced; I couldn't wait to see what clever combinations the creators made for each new breed.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Andrew Francis, the voice of Ty, does a great job breaking the mold of what one would expect from a ferocious predator. He matches Ty's chipper, happy attitude with a bright, approachable voice. The rest of the voice cast is great, but at times feels a little too modern (one of the dinotrux sounds like he was pulled straight off\u00a0the beach).<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">While the concept (construction vehicles that are also dinosaurs) seems a bit gimmicky and ripe for merchandising opportunities, the show attempts to provide more substance. Since the creatures themselves are part machine and part tool,\u00a0the characters have to use these different abilities and skill sets to overcome new obstacles they will face each episode.\u00a0<em>Dinotrux\u00a0<\/em>teaches viewers to explore the world around them, think creatively, and use their brains to engineer solutions to problems.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">The plot in the pilot isn't too cerebral, which is fine because it's not meant to be. As mentioned above, the filmmakers did a great job of introducing us to a new world, establishing distinct characters, and giving us just a taste of what to expect in future episodes. Kids\u00a0will no doubt be glued to their TV screens and this will definitely become a favorite of the Netflix generation. Who doesn't love building, crushing, and, of course, dinosaurs?<\/p>\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"p1\">What's Next?<\/h3>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/08\/03\/exclusive-look-dreamworks-dinotrux\/dtx_ep102_01124800_rgb\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-32028\"><img class=\"wp-image-32028\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DTX_ep102_01124800_RGB.jpg\" alt=\"Revvit and his other Reptool friends. (c) DreamWorks Animation\" width=\"634\" height=\"351\" \/><\/a> <em>Revvit and his other Reptool friends. (c) DreamWorks Animation<\/em>[\/caption]\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Starting August 14, the first 10 episodes of\u00a0<em>Dinotrux\u00a0<\/em>will be available for your binge-watching, viewing pleasure:<\/p>\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 1 - \"Ty and Revvit\"<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 2 - \"Scrapadactyls\"<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 3 - \"Garage\"<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 4 - \"Scraptors\"<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 5 - \"Pit\"<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 6 - \"Garby\"<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 7 - \"Totrools\"<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 8 - \"Desert\"<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 9 - \"Sandstorm\"<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 10 - \"Fake Ravine\"<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nAs you can tell from the episode titles, we're in for a lot of fun new dinotrux, reptools, and locations. <em>Dinotrux <\/em>premieres on Netflix August 14.\r\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">What did you think of the\u00a0<em>Dinotrux <\/em>pilot episode? Will you watch\u00a0the series on Netflix?<\/h1>\r\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/ckDPlGSw_vk\r\n\r\nEdited by: Hannah Wilkes","post_title":"'Dinotrux' Episode 1 Pilot Review - \"Ty and Revvit\"","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"dinotrux-episode-1-pilot-review-ty-and-revvit","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2015-08-28 13:58:00","post_modified_gmt":"2015-08-28 20:58:00","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=32410","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"3","filter":"raw"},{"ID":32227,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-08-07 10:12:34","post_date_gmt":"2015-08-07 17:12:34","post_content":"Despite being a dime a dozen these days, superhero films are big money for studios. With the big names like the Avengers and X-Men dominating the box office, it seems every studio wants to get in on the action. Such is the case with 20th Century Fox, who owns the film rights to Marvel's first supergroup, the <em>Fantastic Four<\/em>. Unfortunately, this attempt at a reboot is far from fantastic.\r\n\r\n<em>Fantastic Four<\/em>\u00a0starts off with a look at Reed Richards (Miles Teller), who is a genius youngster building a teleporter in his parent's garage. With the help of his classmate Ben (Jamie Bell), they work on improving the model over the course of a few years and finally debut it at the high school science fair. The judges scoff at his design calling it a magic trick, but the device catches the eye of Dr. Storm, who offers him a scholarship to the Baxter Foundation where Reed would have the resources to build his inter-dimensional transporter on a real scale.\r\n\r\nOnce at the lab, he's joined with fellow brainiacs, Sue (Kate Mara), who specializes in pattern detection; her brother, Johnny (Michael B. Jordan), who can build anything; and Victor (Toby Kebbell), a dark and brooding figure whose previous attempts to build a transporter were unsuccessful. Unfortunately, the offer to join the team isn't extended to Ben, but when the teleporter is finally completed, a drunk Reed, Johnny and Victor extend an invitation to Ben to join them in the first human mission to the unexplored new dimension. But things go awry when the planet starts to crumble and they race back to the teleporter, losing Victor in the process.\r\n\r\nThey make it back to earth in the nick of time, but the resulting blast of the planet's strange energy causes all of them, even Sue who stayed behind to help with mission control, to develop new superpowers.\u00a0Sue ends up with the ability to create force fields and turn invisible, Reed becomes elastic, Johnny has fire powers, and Ben gets the shaft and becomes a giant rock monster.\r\n\r\nThe first half of the\u00a0<em>Fantastic Four<\/em>\u00a0is actually pretty good. It's your classic superhero origins story, but it really takes it's time to get there. Each of the actors do a great job establishing their characters' personalities and quirks. However, the film really falls apart once they step foot in the new dimension. The lack of real villain until really the final 15 minutes doesn't help either. At that point, the final batter and ending is so rushed, it's terribly anti-climatic.\r\n\r\nAt times, the dorky\u00a0dialogue and lackluster special effects made me feel that this was supposed to be a made-for-TV-movie aimed at teens. The second half took such a cheesy turn that I felt that the dimension the gang had transported to was the set of a Disney Channel Original Movie. It's head-shakingly bad.\r\n\r\n<em>Fantastic Four\u00a0<\/em>started off with some potential, but runs out of steam and falls flat, which is a real shame because a lot of people had high hopes for this film. Looks like we're going to have to wait a few years until another brave soul attempts yet another Fantastic Four reboot, because this one doesn't cut it.\r\n<h1>\u272e\u272e1\/2<\/h1>","post_title":"'Fantastic Four' Review: Yet Another Reboot Flounders to Impress","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"yet-another-fantastic-four-reboot-flounders-to-impress","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-21 21:22:19","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-22 04:22:19","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=32227","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"6","filter":"raw"},{"ID":32223,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-08-07 09:16:05","post_date_gmt":"2015-08-07 16:16:05","post_content":"While our friends in the UK had the opportunity to see Aardman Animations' new film\u00a0<em>Shaun\u00a0the Sheep\u00a0Movie<\/em> months ago, here in the US we're barely getting the pleasure of seeing this little gem of a film. And it was definitely worth the wait.\r\n\r\n<em>Shaun\u00a0the Sheep<em>\u00a0Movie<\/em>\u00a0<\/em>tells the story of Shaun, a sheep who lives on a farm with his fellow sheep family. He lives under the watchful care of the loving Farmer and his dog Bitzer. But life on the farm gets monotonous after he repeats\u00a0the same thing day after day. Shaun decides that he needs a break and concocts a plan to get the Farmer out of the way for the day, so that he and his friend can lounge around the house eating delicious snacks.\r\n\r\nThis plan backfires and the Farmer ends up rolling into the city in a camper trailer, which results\u00a0in a hospital stay with amnesia. Soon, Shaun realizes that life without the Farmer is quite a dull and hungry experience, so he and his friends make the journey into the city to bring the Farmer back. But by the time they arrive, the Farmer has become a local hairstyling celebrity thanks to his many years shearing sheep. Are Shaun, Bitzer, and the sheep it too late?\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/02\/21\/5-reasons-to-be-excited-for-the-shaun-the-sheep-movie\/reasons_see_shaun_sheep_movie_3\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-26107\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-26107\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/reasons_see_shaun_sheep_movie_3.jpg\" alt=\"reasons_see_shaun_sheep_movie_3\" width=\"634\" height=\"396\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\n<em>Shaun<\/em>\u00a0<em><em>the Sheep<em>\u00a0Movie\u00a0<\/em><\/em><\/em>is based on the popular TV show\u00a0<em>Shaun the Sheep<\/em>,\u00a0which has over four seasons under its belt. But, luckily, the movie feels like a standalone work. Moviegoers who are unfamiliar with the show will be able to comfortably jump right into the movie and not feel the least bit lost.\r\n\r\nDespite having absolutely no dialogue (other than a few songs), the film delivers its plot, message, and humor with a punch. The lack of dialogue forced the filmmakers to make sure the visuals and music were stellar, and they absolutely are top notch. From the first few strains of the score at the beginning, the music steals the show and helps to carry the emotion of the characters.\r\n\r\nAardman Animations, creator of the popular\u00a0<em>Wallace and Gromit\u00a0<\/em>shorts, has always been known for its clever humor and expert comedic timing.\u00a0<em>Shaun<\/em>\u00a0<em><em>the Sheep<em>\u00a0Movie<\/em><\/em><\/em> is no exception.\u00a0From when the sheep find human clothes and eat in a posh restaurant to when the Farmer stumbles into celebrity status when he accidentally gives a someone the same cut as his sheep, moviegoers will\u00a0laugh\u00a0through this entire film and love every moment of it.\r\n\r\n<em>Shaun<\/em>\u00a0<em><em>the Sheep<em>\u00a0Movie<\/em><\/em>\u00a0<\/em>can be described in two words: hilariously adorable. It's a smart animated film that doesn't pander to the kids and encourages viewers of all ages to have a great time.\r\n<h1>\u272e\u272e\u272e\u272e<\/h1>","post_title":"'Shaun the Sheep Movie' Review: Hilariously Smart & Worth the Wait","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"shaun-the-sheep-movie-is-hilariously-smart-worth-the-wait","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-21 21:24:15","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-22 04:24:15","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=32223","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"7","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":22},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_3o3","class":"jnews_block_5"};</script> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-100774e elementor-widget elementor-widget-jnews_archive_pagination_elementor" data-id="100774e" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="jnews_archive_pagination_elementor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="jeg_navigation jeg_pagination jeg_col_3o3 jnews_module_33413_4_691deba0e56ba jeg_pagenav_1 jeg_aligncenter no_pageinfo"> <span class="page_info">Page 22 of 79</span> <a class="page_nav prev" data-id="21" href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/morgan-stradling/page/21/"><span class="navtext">Previous</span></a> <a class='page_number' data-id='1' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/morgan-stradling/'>1</a> <span class="page_number dots">…</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='21' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/morgan-stradling/page/21/'>21</a> <span class='page_number active'>22</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='23' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/morgan-stradling/page/23/'>23</a> <span class="page_number dots">…</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='79' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/morgan-stradling/page/79/'>79</a> <a class="page_nav next" data-id="23" href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/morgan-stradling/page/23/"><span class="navtext">Next</span></a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-ca773c7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer" data-id="ca773c7" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="spacer.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-spacer"> <div class="elementor-spacer-inner"></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> \r\n<h3><strong>Find The Hosts<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul class="wp-block-list">\r\n<li>Mason Smith:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/masonsmtx\">Twitter<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.masonsmithportfolio.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Portfolio<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Morgan Stradling:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/morganstradling\">Twitter<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.instagram.com\/morganstradling\">Instagram<\/a>, Snapchat: morganstradling<\/li>\r\n<li>Chelsea Robson:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/chelsearobson\">Twitter<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.chelsearobson.com\/\">Facebook<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.chelsearobson.com\">Website<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Join the <a href=\"https:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/newsletter\">Newsletter<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><em>This post contains affiliate links. We receive a small commission when you click and purchase through these links, which helps keep the site and podcast running. Thank you!<\/em><\/p>\r\n","post_title":"Animation Addicts Podcast #103: 'Fantastic Mr. Fox' - Are You Cussing at Me?","post_excerpt":"In episode 103 of the Animation Addicts Podcast we review Wes Anderson's first foray into animation with the stop-motion film 'Fantastic Mr. Fox' (2015).","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"animation-addicts-podcast-103-fantastic-mr-fox-are-you-cussing-at-me","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-03-27 16:54:26","post_modified_gmt":"2025-03-27 23:54:26","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=32942","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"13","filter":"raw"},{"ID":32631,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-08-28 00:01:55","post_date_gmt":"2015-08-28 07:01:55","post_content":"\r\n<p>It's our first episode picked out by one of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/patron\">awesome Rotoscopers' patrons<\/a>. RotoNation member <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/author\/rachel-wagner\/\">Rachel Wagner<\/a> selected the 2014 Cartoon Network miniseries\u00a0<strong><em>Over the Garden Wall\u00a0<\/em><\/strong>(2014). Join along for a rare TV-review episode of the Animation Addicts Podcast in this <em>Over the Garden Wall<\/em> podcast.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/playlist.megaphone.fm?e=ADV8428213961&light=true\" width=\"100%\" height=\"200\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2><em>Over the Garden Wall<\/em> Podcast<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3>Highlights<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Main Discussion:\u00a0<strong><em>Over the Garden Wall\u00a0<\/em><\/strong>(2014)<\/li>\r\n<li>General background and Cartoon Network info<\/li>\r\n<li>Voice cast:\u00a0Elijah Wood,\u00a0Collin Dean,\u00a0Melanie Lynskey,\u00a0Christopher Lloyd, and more!<\/li>\r\n<li>Fairytale story line; \"How dare they make us think!\"<\/li>\r\n<li>Art style and themes<\/li>\r\n<li>What is the \"Unknown\"?<\/li>\r\n<li>Voicemails: Rachel, Asja,\u00a0Sarah<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>We hope you enjoyed this <em>Over the Garden Wall <\/em>podcast review! Thank you so much for listening and for your support. Be sure to share the podcast with your friends, leave a 5-star review, and use the hashtag #AnimationAddicts and tag @rotoscopers when talking about this episode on social media!<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=maH6eUZjrJ8<\/div>\r\n<\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3><strong>Links<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Watch <em>Over the Garden Wall<\/em>:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B0119RZ67O\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B0119RZ67O&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=KTZILLNIYE4U5I54\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">DVD<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/OverTheGardenWallAmazon\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Digital<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/OverTheGardenWallAmazon\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Rent<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/OverTheGardenWalliTunes\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">iTunes<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.themarysue.com\/an-interview-with-the-folks-behind-cartoon-networks-over-the-garden-wall-premiering-tonight\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">AV Club interview with Patrick McHale<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=1PUHOOYwhXU\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>Tome of the Unknown\u00a0<\/em>short<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/nerdist.com\/exclusive-patrick-mchale-talks-bringing-over-the-garden-wall-to-cartoon-network-and-boom-studios\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Nerdist interview<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=ouK2RK8ahEc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>Over the Garden 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target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">rotoscopers.com\/amazonfr<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Germany:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/amazonde\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">rotoscopers.com\/amazonde<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Italy: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/amazonit\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">rotoscopers.com\/amazonit<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Spain: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/amazones\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">rotoscopers.com\/amazones<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3><strong>Find The Hosts<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Mason Smith:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/masonsmtx\">Twitter<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.masonsmithportfolio.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Portfolio<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Morgan Stradling:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/morganstradling\">Twitter<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.instagram.com\/morganstradling\">Instagram<\/a>, Snapchat: morganstradling<\/li>\r\n<li>Chelsea Robson: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.chelsearobson.com\">Website<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/chelsearobson\">Twitter<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.instagram.com\/chelsearobson\">Instagram<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Join the <a href=\"https:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/newsletter\">Newsletter<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><em>This post contains affiliate links. We receive a small commission when you click and purchase through these links, which helps keep the site and podcast running. Thank you!<\/em><\/p>\r\n","post_title":"Animation Addicts Podcast #102: 'Over the Garden Wall' - Candy Camouflage","post_excerpt":"In episode 102 of the Animation Addicts Podcast, the Rotoscopers review the Cartoon Network miniseries 'Over the Garden Wall' (2014).","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"animation-addicts-podcast-102-over-the-garden-wall-candy-camouflage","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-03-27 16:55:03","post_modified_gmt":"2025-03-27 23:55:03","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=32631","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"12","filter":"raw"},{"ID":32671,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-08-18 12:54:57","post_date_gmt":"2015-08-18 19:54:57","post_content":"It's not every day\u00a0that a collection of Disney animated shorts makes its way onto Blu-ray and we probably won't get another set\u00a0like this for many years to come. The great thing about the\u00a0<em>Walt Disney Animated Short Films Collection <\/em>Blu-ray is that it's awe-inspiring and worth the wait.\r\n<h3>The Films\u00a0\u272e\u272e\u272e\u272e<\/h3>\r\nThe\u00a0<em>Walt Disney Animated Short Films Collection<\/em> consists of twelves shorts released by Walt Disney Animation Studios from 2000 to 2015. The collection includes popular favorites such as\u00a0<em>Tangled Ever After<\/em>,\u00a0<em>Paperman<\/em>, and<em> Frozen Fever<\/em>, but also includes lesser known gems such as <em>John Henry,\u00a0The Ballad of Nessie,\u00a0<\/em>and<em> Lorenzo.<\/em> The full list of shorts includes:\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><em>Frozen Fever<\/em> (2015)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Feast<\/em> (2014)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Get A Horse!<\/em> (2013)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Paperman <\/em>(2012)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Tangled Ever After<\/em> (2012)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>The Ballad of Nessie<\/em> (2011)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Tick Tock Tale<\/em> (2010)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Prep & Landing: Operation Secret Santa<\/em> (2010) Dorothy\u00a0McKim<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>How to Hook Up Your Home Theater<\/em> (2007)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>The Little Matchgirl<\/em> (2006)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Lorenzo <\/em>(2004)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>John Henry<\/em> (2000)<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nAt first glance, one\u00a0would think this list includes all the Disney shorts released since 2000; however, there are still a few shorts missing from the collection. Chris Williams'\u00a0<em>Glago's Guest<\/em>, the Salvador Dali-inspired\u00a0<em>Destino<\/em>, and\u00a0<em>One by One\u00a0<\/em>all appear notably and unceremoniously absent. With the inclusion of those shorts, I would be very satisfied and call this the perfect collection.\r\n\r\nAs for the shorts that are\u00a0included, I was completely blown away.\u00a0The diversity in subject matter, design style, and animation really make each new short a delight to watch. Some shorts will make you laugh; others will make you cry. But all are nothing short of incredible.\r\n<h3>Bonus Features\u00a0\u272e<\/h3>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/05\/18\/disney-animated-shorts-coming-to-blu-ray-this-august\/disney-animation-short-films-collection\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-29777\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-29777\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/disney-animation-short-films-collection.png\" alt=\"disney-animation-short-films-collection\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nSadly there is only one bonus feature on this set called <em><strong>@DisneyAnimation: A Short Story on Shorts<\/strong><\/em>. This little feature includes a round-table discussion from a few of the filmmakers hosted by T.J. Miller, the voice of Fred from <em>Big Hero 6<\/em>. While Miller does surprisingly well as he leads\u00a0the discussion, the decision to have him host the panel is a bit of a head scratcher considering he had nothing to do with any of these shorts. Nonetheless, the featurette gives you a nice surface level look into the making of these shorts; however, if you're looking for something truly in depth, this isn't the bonus feature for you.\r\n\r\nAdditionally, if you are a member of Disney Movies Anywhere, then you can access another bonus short: the 1995 short\u00a0<em><strong>Runaway Brain<\/strong><\/em>\u00a0featuring Mickey Mouse. A few people may remember seeing this short play in front of two Disney films during the 90s,\u00a0<em>A Goofy Movie<\/em> and <em>A Kid in King Arthur's Court<\/em>, in addition to finding it onto the\u00a0<em><span class=\"il\">Walt<\/span> <span class=\"il\">Disney<\/span> Treasures Collection: Mickey Mouse in Living Color, Vol. 2<\/em> DVD set.\r\n<h3>Final Thoughts<\/h3>\r\nWhile not having many\u00a0bells and whistles, to its core the\u00a0<em>Walt Disney Animated Short Films Collection<\/em> is a near complete\u00a0compilation of the Walt Disney Animation Studios' shorts from\u00a0the past 15 years. For anyone who adores these shorts, but doesn't want to rifle through various other Blu-ray releases to watch them all, this is the perfect set for you.\r\n<h3>Purchase<\/h3>\r\n<em>Walt Disney Animated Short Films Collection<\/em>: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00WU5B494\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00WU5B494&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=KAKTLRDE25VSG67D\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Blu-ray<\/a>\u00a0| <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00YUXMM2W\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00YUXMM2W&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=FI3UK5XS5C3LDLI6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Digital<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B013QOJLY2\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B013QOJLY2&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=6JQPUZ5KNL2MR2SH\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rent<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/geo.itunes.apple.com\/us\/movie\/walt-disney-animation-studios\/id1002659000?at=1l3v4eb&mt=6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">iTunes<\/a>\r\n\r\nEdited by: Hannah Wilkes","post_title":"'Walt Disney Animated Short Films Collection' Blu-ray Review: Short, Sweet & Timelessly Magical","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-walt-disney-animated-short-films-collection","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-21 21:23:23","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-22 04:23:23","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=32671","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"11","filter":"raw"},{"ID":32312,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-08-14 07:23:50","post_date_gmt":"2015-08-14 14:23:50","post_content":"\r\n<p>The Rotoscopers are together for their very first live video show with a discussion and review of the critically acclaimed Aardman Animations stop-motion film\u00a0<em><strong>Shaun the Sheep Movie<\/strong><\/em> (2015). Join along for the <em>Shaun the Sheep Movie<\/em> podcast for episode 101 of the Animation Addicts Podcast!<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/playlist.megaphone.fm?e=ADV2211373463&light=true\" width=\"100%\" height=\"200\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2><em>Shaun the Sheep Movie<\/em> podcast<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3>Highlights<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Main discussion:\u00a0<em>Shaun the Sheep Movie\u00a0<\/em>(2015)<\/li>\r\n<li>It did very poorly at the U.S. box office despite being critically acclaimed. Why do you think that happened?<\/li>\r\n<li>No dialogue! Makes the other elements of the film (visuals, comedy, score) step up.<\/li>\r\n<li>No need to be a\u00a0<em>Shaun the Sheep\u00a0<\/em>TV viewer to jump right into this film!<\/li>\r\n<li>Amnesia in films. A common trope to create drama and tension.<\/li>\r\n<li>The\u00a0dog catcher is probably just a former cop who was let go from the squad.<\/li>\r\n<li>It isn't a pet movie with a trip to the dog pound.<\/li>\r\n<li>The Farmer's social media\/viral rise to stardom as a celebrity hairstylist.<\/li>\r\n<li>Chelsea enlightens us on what a \"classy fart joke\" is.<\/li>\r\n<li>What makes\u00a0<em>Shaun the Sheep Movie\u00a0<\/em>so great: Shuan, dumb sheep herd, filthy party pigs, and the adorable baby sheep Timmy.<\/li>\r\n<li>We rate it!<\/li>\r\n<li>Voicemail: Sarah<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>We hope you enjoyed this <em>Shaun the Sheep Movie<\/em> podcast review! Thank you so much for listening and for your support. Be sure to share the podcast with your friends, leave a 5-star review, and use the hashtag #AnimationAddicts and tag @rotoscopers when talking about this episode on social media!<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3>Video<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=wwCXgeWk7ZA<\/div>\r\n<\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3>Links<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Watch\u00a0<em>Shaun the Sheep Movie<\/em>: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00SYX6J2I\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00SYX6J2I&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=BQQW46M5UBO4UTFC\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Blu-ray<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00SYX6AK4\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00SYX6AK4&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=NEEVM56F3YKTLPAQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">DVD<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B013G1EFIC\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B013G1EFIC&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=JN3JAH545FXZVVEO\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Digital<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B013G1EFIC\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B013G1EFIC&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=JN3JAH545FXZVVEO\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Rent<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/geo.itunes.apple.com\/us\/movie\/shaun-the-sheep-movie\/id1022443236?at=1l3v4eb&mt=6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">iTunes<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Buy\u00a0<em>Shaun the Sheep Movie\u00a0<\/em>soundtrack: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00XV31TO4\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00XV31TO4&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=IRNGRKORRRS2TRHE\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CD<\/a>\u00a0| <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B012IHPUMA\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B012IHPUMA&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=3FJN4J2M3M77URM2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Digital<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/geo.itunes.apple.com\/us\/album\/shaun-sheep-movie-original\/id1022444316?at=1l3v4eb&mt=1&app=music\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">iTunes<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/08\/07\/shaun-the-sheep-movie-is-hilariously-smart-worth-the-wait\/\"><em>Shaun the Sheep Movie<\/em> review<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3>Find The Rotoscopers<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Find us on the web:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/\">Rotoscopers.com<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/rotoscopers\">Twitter<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebok.com\/rotoscopers\">Facebook<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/therotoscopers\">YouTube<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.therotoscopers.tumblr.com\/\">Tumblr<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.instagram.com\/therotoscopers\">Instagram<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Voicemail:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/voicemail\">rotoscopers.com\/voicemail<\/a>\u00a0or call\u00a0<strong>(406) 646-6575<\/strong>.<\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.patreon.com\/rotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Patreon<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/newsletter\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Email newsletter<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/store\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Store<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.audibletrial.com\/therotoscopers\">Audible<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Shop on Amazon:\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>USA: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/amazon\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">rotoscopers.com\/amazon<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3><strong>Find The Hosts<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Mason Smith:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/masonsmtx\">Twitter<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.masonsmithportfolio.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Portfolio<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Morgan Stradling:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/morganstradling\">Twitter<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.instagram.com\/morganstradling\">Instagram<\/a>, Snapchat: morganstradling<\/li>\r\n<li>Chelsea Robson:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/chelsearobson\">Twitter<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.chelsearobson.com\/\">Facebook<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Join the <a href=\"https:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/newsletter\">Newsletter<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><em>This post contains affiliate links. We receive a small commission when you click and purchase through these links, which helps keep the site and podcast running. Thank you!<\/em><\/p>\r\n","post_title":"Animation Addicts Podcast #101: 'Shaun the Sheep Movie' - It's a Classy Fart Joke","post_excerpt":"In episode 101 of the Animation Addicts Podcast, the Rotoscopers review Aardman Animations' stop-motion animated films 'Shaun the Sheep Movie' (2015).","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"animation-addicts-podcast-101-shaun-the-sheep-movie-its-a-classy-fart-joke","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-03-27 16:53:59","post_modified_gmt":"2025-03-27 23:53:59","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=32312","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"22","filter":"raw"},{"ID":32410,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-08-13 06:05:17","post_date_gmt":"2015-08-13 13:05:17","post_content":"<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/08\/03\/exclusive-look-dreamworks-dinotrux\/dtx_ep108_01054215_rgb\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-32005\"><img class=\"wp-image-32005\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DTX_ep108_01054215_RGB.jpg\" alt=\"Some of the Dinotrux team: Skya, Ton-Ton, Ty Rux, and Dozer. (c) DreamWorks Animation\" width=\"634\" height=\"351\" \/><\/a> <em>Some of the 'Dinotrux' team: Skya, Ton-Ton, Ty Rux, and Dozer. (c) DreamWorks Animation<\/em>[\/caption]\r\n<blockquote>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Crush it.\u00a0Smash it.\u00a0Move it.\u00a0Lift it.\r\nBuild it up! Dinotrux! Going strong! Dinotrux! Let\u2019s go!<\/p>\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\n<p class=\"p1\"><em><strong>Dinotrux<\/strong><\/em>. It's what you get when you mash up young boys' favorite things: trucks, construction vehicles, and dinosaurs. <em>Dinotrux\u00a0<\/em>is the newest Netflix original series brought to us by DreamWorks TV and gives us the opportunity to explore the world\u00a0of these dino-construction machines.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Initially, the concept seems pretty tailored to a specific audience: young boys. And, let's be honest, that's exactly who it is for. However, that's not to say that adults or older viewers won't find any enjoyment from\u00a0the show. In the pilot, the series does a great job establishing a great cast of personalities and characters, while also being so much more than just a kids' show about trucks.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"p1\">Episode 1 - \"Ty and Revvit\"<\/h3>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/08\/03\/exclusive-look-dreamworks-dinotrux\/dtx_ep103_01212503_rgb\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-32004\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-32004\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DTX_ep103_01212503_RGB.jpg\" alt=\"DTX_ep103_01212503_RGB\" width=\"634\" height=\"351\" \/><\/a>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">From the first scenes we are introduced to the world of the Mechazoic era, where dinosaur-construction vehicle hybrids live together. This world is filled with all the typical dinosaurs: brachiosaurus, triceratops, stegosaurus, and of course, the fearsome tyrannosaurus rex. However, you won't find your\u00a0typical carnivores and herbivores. All the dinotrux eat ore, and the aggressive dinosaurs (the Tyrannosaurus Trux, to be precise) simply crush other dinotrux to a pulp in order to get the ore for themselves.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Enter our hero\u00a0Ty-Rux, a amiable\u00a0T-Trux who, due to his nature, causes\u00a0all other dinotrux to flee at his sight. When a volcano eruption destroys his home, he narrowly escapes and finds a new crater in which to reside. Unfortunately, there is another T-Trux, D-Structs, who rules the roost and he won't permit any other\u00a0T-Trux to dwell in the crater with him.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">While digging for ore, a discouraged Ty runs into\u00a0a reptool named Revvit, a nerdy chameleon-esque critter who tires\u00a0to sneak some ore away before Ty sees him. Ty, not being like most T-Trux, kindly offers Revvit some ore (to the reptool's surprise). As a thank you, Revvit uses his tool-infused body (a\u00a0tape measure for a tongue and a screwdriver for hands) to fix one of Ty's treads, which he broke while fleeing the volcano eruption.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Ty encounters the territorial D-Structs again and attempts to reason with him, saying that all the dinotrux actually can live in peace. Yet again, D-Structs disagrees and attacks Ty. Defeated by the bigger, stronger dinotrux, Ty almost leaves the crater for good, but decides to stay and see if he can get the various species of dinotrux to work and live together harmoniously.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Our new duo Ty and Revvit visit all the different dinotrux groups, but, as expected, find resistance. However, a few of the dinotrux, like Skya the brachiosaurus-crane combo,\u00a0are surprised to meet such a friendly T-Trux and give him a chance. Things take a turn for the worse when some\u00a0triceratops-bulldozers attack Ty, but accidentally get one of their kind own, Dozer, stuck in deep tar.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Using their intellect, Ty and Revvit construct a platform that they can use to pull Dozer out of the tar before he sinks to his death. Despite their best engineering efforts, they can't quite get the leverage they need to pull Dozer out, so Skya uses an attachment on her crane to help give the bulldozer the extra boost he needs to escape.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">\u00a0They group\u00a0realizes that together they were able to create something pretty remarkable that none of them would have been able to do on their own. This encourages the dinotrux to work together to create a society in which\u00a0all dinotrux can live in peace.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">However, D-Structs makes one final appearance, announcing to\u00a0Ty and the gang that the crater belongs to him. Using their combined skills, the newly formed dinotrux friends scare him away - for now - and start to work on building their new community.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"p1\">Overall Impression<\/h3>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Overall, I found the first episode of\u00a0<em>Dinotrux <\/em>to be quite interesting. It got off to a bit of a slow start, but once Ty and Revvit got together, things took\u00a0off and piqued my interest. But the real fun came as more and more dinotrux were introduced; I couldn't wait to see what clever combinations the creators made for each new breed.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Andrew Francis, the voice of Ty, does a great job breaking the mold of what one would expect from a ferocious predator. He matches Ty's chipper, happy attitude with a bright, approachable voice. The rest of the voice cast is great, but at times feels a little too modern (one of the dinotrux sounds like he was pulled straight off\u00a0the beach).<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">While the concept (construction vehicles that are also dinosaurs) seems a bit gimmicky and ripe for merchandising opportunities, the show attempts to provide more substance. Since the creatures themselves are part machine and part tool,\u00a0the characters have to use these different abilities and skill sets to overcome new obstacles they will face each episode.\u00a0<em>Dinotrux\u00a0<\/em>teaches viewers to explore the world around them, think creatively, and use their brains to engineer solutions to problems.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">The plot in the pilot isn't too cerebral, which is fine because it's not meant to be. As mentioned above, the filmmakers did a great job of introducing us to a new world, establishing distinct characters, and giving us just a taste of what to expect in future episodes. Kids\u00a0will no doubt be glued to their TV screens and this will definitely become a favorite of the Netflix generation. Who doesn't love building, crushing, and, of course, dinosaurs?<\/p>\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"p1\">What's Next?<\/h3>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/08\/03\/exclusive-look-dreamworks-dinotrux\/dtx_ep102_01124800_rgb\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-32028\"><img class=\"wp-image-32028\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DTX_ep102_01124800_RGB.jpg\" alt=\"Revvit and his other Reptool friends. (c) DreamWorks Animation\" width=\"634\" height=\"351\" \/><\/a> <em>Revvit and his other Reptool friends. (c) DreamWorks Animation<\/em>[\/caption]\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Starting August 14, the first 10 episodes of\u00a0<em>Dinotrux\u00a0<\/em>will be available for your binge-watching, viewing pleasure:<\/p>\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 1 - \"Ty and Revvit\"<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 2 - \"Scrapadactyls\"<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 3 - \"Garage\"<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 4 - \"Scraptors\"<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 5 - \"Pit\"<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 6 - \"Garby\"<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 7 - \"Totrools\"<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 8 - \"Desert\"<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 9 - \"Sandstorm\"<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 10 - \"Fake Ravine\"<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nAs you can tell from the episode titles, we're in for a lot of fun new dinotrux, reptools, and locations. <em>Dinotrux <\/em>premieres on Netflix August 14.\r\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">What did you think of the\u00a0<em>Dinotrux <\/em>pilot episode? Will you watch\u00a0the series on Netflix?<\/h1>\r\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/ckDPlGSw_vk\r\n\r\nEdited by: Hannah Wilkes","post_title":"'Dinotrux' Episode 1 Pilot Review - \"Ty and Revvit\"","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"dinotrux-episode-1-pilot-review-ty-and-revvit","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2015-08-28 13:58:00","post_modified_gmt":"2015-08-28 20:58:00","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=32410","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"3","filter":"raw"},{"ID":32227,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-08-07 10:12:34","post_date_gmt":"2015-08-07 17:12:34","post_content":"Despite being a dime a dozen these days, superhero films are big money for studios. With the big names like the Avengers and X-Men dominating the box office, it seems every studio wants to get in on the action. Such is the case with 20th Century Fox, who owns the film rights to Marvel's first supergroup, the <em>Fantastic Four<\/em>. Unfortunately, this attempt at a reboot is far from fantastic.\r\n\r\n<em>Fantastic Four<\/em>\u00a0starts off with a look at Reed Richards (Miles Teller), who is a genius youngster building a teleporter in his parent's garage. With the help of his classmate Ben (Jamie Bell), they work on improving the model over the course of a few years and finally debut it at the high school science fair. The judges scoff at his design calling it a magic trick, but the device catches the eye of Dr. Storm, who offers him a scholarship to the Baxter Foundation where Reed would have the resources to build his inter-dimensional transporter on a real scale.\r\n\r\nOnce at the lab, he's joined with fellow brainiacs, Sue (Kate Mara), who specializes in pattern detection; her brother, Johnny (Michael B. Jordan), who can build anything; and Victor (Toby Kebbell), a dark and brooding figure whose previous attempts to build a transporter were unsuccessful. Unfortunately, the offer to join the team isn't extended to Ben, but when the teleporter is finally completed, a drunk Reed, Johnny and Victor extend an invitation to Ben to join them in the first human mission to the unexplored new dimension. But things go awry when the planet starts to crumble and they race back to the teleporter, losing Victor in the process.\r\n\r\nThey make it back to earth in the nick of time, but the resulting blast of the planet's strange energy causes all of them, even Sue who stayed behind to help with mission control, to develop new superpowers.\u00a0Sue ends up with the ability to create force fields and turn invisible, Reed becomes elastic, Johnny has fire powers, and Ben gets the shaft and becomes a giant rock monster.\r\n\r\nThe first half of the\u00a0<em>Fantastic Four<\/em>\u00a0is actually pretty good. It's your classic superhero origins story, but it really takes it's time to get there. Each of the actors do a great job establishing their characters' personalities and quirks. However, the film really falls apart once they step foot in the new dimension. The lack of real villain until really the final 15 minutes doesn't help either. At that point, the final batter and ending is so rushed, it's terribly anti-climatic.\r\n\r\nAt times, the dorky\u00a0dialogue and lackluster special effects made me feel that this was supposed to be a made-for-TV-movie aimed at teens. The second half took such a cheesy turn that I felt that the dimension the gang had transported to was the set of a Disney Channel Original Movie. It's head-shakingly bad.\r\n\r\n<em>Fantastic Four\u00a0<\/em>started off with some potential, but runs out of steam and falls flat, which is a real shame because a lot of people had high hopes for this film. Looks like we're going to have to wait a few years until another brave soul attempts yet another Fantastic Four reboot, because this one doesn't cut it.\r\n<h1>\u272e\u272e1\/2<\/h1>","post_title":"'Fantastic Four' Review: Yet Another Reboot Flounders to Impress","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"yet-another-fantastic-four-reboot-flounders-to-impress","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-21 21:22:19","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-22 04:22:19","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=32227","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"6","filter":"raw"},{"ID":32223,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-08-07 09:16:05","post_date_gmt":"2015-08-07 16:16:05","post_content":"While our friends in the UK had the opportunity to see Aardman Animations' new film\u00a0<em>Shaun\u00a0the Sheep\u00a0Movie<\/em> months ago, here in the US we're barely getting the pleasure of seeing this little gem of a film. And it was definitely worth the wait.\r\n\r\n<em>Shaun\u00a0the Sheep<em>\u00a0Movie<\/em>\u00a0<\/em>tells the story of Shaun, a sheep who lives on a farm with his fellow sheep family. He lives under the watchful care of the loving Farmer and his dog Bitzer. But life on the farm gets monotonous after he repeats\u00a0the same thing day after day. Shaun decides that he needs a break and concocts a plan to get the Farmer out of the way for the day, so that he and his friend can lounge around the house eating delicious snacks.\r\n\r\nThis plan backfires and the Farmer ends up rolling into the city in a camper trailer, which results\u00a0in a hospital stay with amnesia. Soon, Shaun realizes that life without the Farmer is quite a dull and hungry experience, so he and his friends make the journey into the city to bring the Farmer back. But by the time they arrive, the Farmer has become a local hairstyling celebrity thanks to his many years shearing sheep. Are Shaun, Bitzer, and the sheep it too late?\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/02\/21\/5-reasons-to-be-excited-for-the-shaun-the-sheep-movie\/reasons_see_shaun_sheep_movie_3\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-26107\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-26107\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/reasons_see_shaun_sheep_movie_3.jpg\" alt=\"reasons_see_shaun_sheep_movie_3\" width=\"634\" height=\"396\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\n<em>Shaun<\/em>\u00a0<em><em>the Sheep<em>\u00a0Movie\u00a0<\/em><\/em><\/em>is based on the popular TV show\u00a0<em>Shaun the Sheep<\/em>,\u00a0which has over four seasons under its belt. But, luckily, the movie feels like a standalone work. Moviegoers who are unfamiliar with the show will be able to comfortably jump right into the movie and not feel the least bit lost.\r\n\r\nDespite having absolutely no dialogue (other than a few songs), the film delivers its plot, message, and humor with a punch. The lack of dialogue forced the filmmakers to make sure the visuals and music were stellar, and they absolutely are top notch. From the first few strains of the score at the beginning, the music steals the show and helps to carry the emotion of the characters.\r\n\r\nAardman Animations, creator of the popular\u00a0<em>Wallace and Gromit\u00a0<\/em>shorts, has always been known for its clever humor and expert comedic timing.\u00a0<em>Shaun<\/em>\u00a0<em><em>the Sheep<em>\u00a0Movie<\/em><\/em><\/em> is no exception.\u00a0From when the sheep find human clothes and eat in a posh restaurant to when the Farmer stumbles into celebrity status when he accidentally gives a someone the same cut as his sheep, moviegoers will\u00a0laugh\u00a0through this entire film and love every moment of it.\r\n\r\n<em>Shaun<\/em>\u00a0<em><em>the Sheep<em>\u00a0Movie<\/em><\/em>\u00a0<\/em>can be described in two words: hilariously adorable. It's a smart animated film that doesn't pander to the kids and encourages viewers of all ages to have a great time.\r\n<h1>\u272e\u272e\u272e\u272e<\/h1>","post_title":"'Shaun the Sheep Movie' Review: Hilariously Smart & Worth the Wait","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"shaun-the-sheep-movie-is-hilariously-smart-worth-the-wait","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-21 21:24:15","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-22 04:24:15","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=32223","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"7","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":22},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_3o3","class":"jnews_block_5"};</script> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-100774e elementor-widget elementor-widget-jnews_archive_pagination_elementor" data-id="100774e" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="jnews_archive_pagination_elementor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="jeg_navigation jeg_pagination jeg_col_3o3 jnews_module_33413_4_691deba0e56ba jeg_pagenav_1 jeg_aligncenter no_pageinfo"> <span class="page_info">Page 22 of 79</span> <a class="page_nav prev" data-id="21" href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/morgan-stradling/page/21/"><span class="navtext">Previous</span></a> <a class='page_number' data-id='1' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/morgan-stradling/'>1</a> <span class="page_number dots">…</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='21' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/morgan-stradling/page/21/'>21</a> <span class='page_number active'>22</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='23' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/morgan-stradling/page/23/'>23</a> <span class="page_number dots">…</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='79' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/morgan-stradling/page/79/'>79</a> <a class="page_nav next" data-id="23" href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/morgan-stradling/page/23/"><span class="navtext">Next</span></a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-ca773c7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer" data-id="ca773c7" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="spacer.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-spacer"> <div class="elementor-spacer-inner"></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> \r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Find us on the web:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/\">Rotoscopers.com<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/rotoscopers\">Twitter<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebok.com\/rotoscopers\">Facebook<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/therotoscopers\">YouTube<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.therotoscopers.tumblr.com\/\">Tumblr<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.instagram.com\/therotoscopers\">Instagram<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Voicemail:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/voicemail\">rotoscopers.com\/voicemail<\/a>\u00a0or call\u00a0<strong>(406) 646-6575<\/strong>.<\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.patreon.com\/rotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Patreon<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/newsletter\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Email newsletter<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/store\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Store<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.audibletrial.com\/therotoscopers\">Audible<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Shop on Amazon:\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>USA: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/amazon\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">rotoscopers.com\/amazon<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Find The Hosts<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Mason Smith:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/masonsmtx\">Twitter<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.masonsmithportfolio.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Portfolio<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Morgan Stradling:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/morganstradling\">Twitter<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.instagram.com\/morganstradling\">Instagram<\/a>, Snapchat: morganstradling<\/li>\r\n<li>Chelsea Robson:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/chelsearobson\">Twitter<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.chelsearobson.com\/\">Facebook<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.chelsearobson.com\">Website<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Join the <a href=\"https:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/newsletter\">Newsletter<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><em>This post contains affiliate links. We receive a small commission when you click and purchase through these links, which helps keep the site and podcast running. Thank you!<\/em><\/p>\r\n","post_title":"Animation Addicts Podcast #103: 'Fantastic Mr. Fox' - Are You Cussing at Me?","post_excerpt":"In episode 103 of the Animation Addicts Podcast we review Wes Anderson's first foray into animation with the stop-motion film 'Fantastic Mr. Fox' (2015).","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"animation-addicts-podcast-103-fantastic-mr-fox-are-you-cussing-at-me","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-03-27 16:54:26","post_modified_gmt":"2025-03-27 23:54:26","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=32942","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"13","filter":"raw"},{"ID":32631,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-08-28 00:01:55","post_date_gmt":"2015-08-28 07:01:55","post_content":"\r\n<p>It's our first episode picked out by one of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/patron\">awesome Rotoscopers' patrons<\/a>. RotoNation member <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/author\/rachel-wagner\/\">Rachel Wagner<\/a> selected the 2014 Cartoon Network miniseries\u00a0<strong><em>Over the Garden Wall\u00a0<\/em><\/strong>(2014). Join along for a rare TV-review episode of the Animation Addicts Podcast in this <em>Over the Garden Wall<\/em> podcast.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/playlist.megaphone.fm?e=ADV8428213961&light=true\" width=\"100%\" height=\"200\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2><em>Over the Garden Wall<\/em> Podcast<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3>Highlights<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Main Discussion:\u00a0<strong><em>Over the Garden Wall\u00a0<\/em><\/strong>(2014)<\/li>\r\n<li>General background and Cartoon Network info<\/li>\r\n<li>Voice cast:\u00a0Elijah Wood,\u00a0Collin Dean,\u00a0Melanie Lynskey,\u00a0Christopher Lloyd, and more!<\/li>\r\n<li>Fairytale story line; \"How dare they make us think!\"<\/li>\r\n<li>Art style and themes<\/li>\r\n<li>What is the \"Unknown\"?<\/li>\r\n<li>Voicemails: Rachel, Asja,\u00a0Sarah<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>We hope you enjoyed this <em>Over the Garden Wall <\/em>podcast review! Thank you so much for listening and for your support. Be sure to share the podcast with your friends, leave a 5-star review, and use the hashtag #AnimationAddicts and tag @rotoscopers when talking about this episode on social media!<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=maH6eUZjrJ8<\/div>\r\n<\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3><strong>Links<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Watch <em>Over the Garden Wall<\/em>:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B0119RZ67O\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B0119RZ67O&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=KTZILLNIYE4U5I54\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">DVD<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/OverTheGardenWallAmazon\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Digital<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/OverTheGardenWallAmazon\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Rent<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/OverTheGardenWalliTunes\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">iTunes<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.themarysue.com\/an-interview-with-the-folks-behind-cartoon-networks-over-the-garden-wall-premiering-tonight\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">AV Club interview with Patrick McHale<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=1PUHOOYwhXU\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>Tome of the Unknown\u00a0<\/em>short<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/nerdist.com\/exclusive-patrick-mchale-talks-bringing-over-the-garden-wall-to-cartoon-network-and-boom-studios\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Nerdist interview<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=ouK2RK8ahEc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>Over the Garden Wall<\/em> YouTube playlist<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3><strong>Find The Rotoscopers<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Find us on the web:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/\">Rotoscopers.com<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/rotoscopers\">Twitter<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebok.com\/rotoscopers\">Facebook<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/therotoscopers\">YouTube<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.therotoscopers.tumblr.com\/\">Tumblr<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.instagram.com\/therotoscopers\">Instagram<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.hypable.com\/podcasts\/the-rotoscopers\/\">Hypable<\/a>\u00a0&\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/animatedviews.com\/category\/the-rotoscopers\/\">Animated Views<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Voicemail:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/voicemail\">rotoscopers.com\/voicemail<\/a>\u00a0or call\u00a0<strong>(406) 646-6575<\/strong>.<\/li>\r\n<li><a 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target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">rotoscopers.com\/amazonfr<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Germany:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/amazonde\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">rotoscopers.com\/amazonde<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Italy: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/amazonit\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">rotoscopers.com\/amazonit<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Spain: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/amazones\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">rotoscopers.com\/amazones<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3><strong>Find The Hosts<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Mason Smith:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/masonsmtx\">Twitter<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.masonsmithportfolio.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Portfolio<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Morgan Stradling:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/morganstradling\">Twitter<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.instagram.com\/morganstradling\">Instagram<\/a>, Snapchat: morganstradling<\/li>\r\n<li>Chelsea Robson: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.chelsearobson.com\">Website<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/chelsearobson\">Twitter<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.instagram.com\/chelsearobson\">Instagram<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Join the <a href=\"https:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/newsletter\">Newsletter<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><em>This post contains affiliate links. We receive a small commission when you click and purchase through these links, which helps keep the site and podcast running. Thank you!<\/em><\/p>\r\n","post_title":"Animation Addicts Podcast #102: 'Over the Garden Wall' - Candy Camouflage","post_excerpt":"In episode 102 of the Animation Addicts Podcast, the Rotoscopers review the Cartoon Network miniseries 'Over the Garden Wall' (2014).","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"animation-addicts-podcast-102-over-the-garden-wall-candy-camouflage","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-03-27 16:55:03","post_modified_gmt":"2025-03-27 23:55:03","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=32631","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"12","filter":"raw"},{"ID":32671,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-08-18 12:54:57","post_date_gmt":"2015-08-18 19:54:57","post_content":"It's not every day\u00a0that a collection of Disney animated shorts makes its way onto Blu-ray and we probably won't get another set\u00a0like this for many years to come. The great thing about the\u00a0<em>Walt Disney Animated Short Films Collection <\/em>Blu-ray is that it's awe-inspiring and worth the wait.\r\n<h3>The Films\u00a0\u272e\u272e\u272e\u272e<\/h3>\r\nThe\u00a0<em>Walt Disney Animated Short Films Collection<\/em> consists of twelves shorts released by Walt Disney Animation Studios from 2000 to 2015. The collection includes popular favorites such as\u00a0<em>Tangled Ever After<\/em>,\u00a0<em>Paperman<\/em>, and<em> Frozen Fever<\/em>, but also includes lesser known gems such as <em>John Henry,\u00a0The Ballad of Nessie,\u00a0<\/em>and<em> Lorenzo.<\/em> The full list of shorts includes:\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><em>Frozen Fever<\/em> (2015)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Feast<\/em> (2014)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Get A Horse!<\/em> (2013)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Paperman <\/em>(2012)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Tangled Ever After<\/em> (2012)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>The Ballad of Nessie<\/em> (2011)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Tick Tock Tale<\/em> (2010)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Prep & Landing: Operation Secret Santa<\/em> (2010) Dorothy\u00a0McKim<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>How to Hook Up Your Home Theater<\/em> (2007)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>The Little Matchgirl<\/em> (2006)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Lorenzo <\/em>(2004)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>John Henry<\/em> (2000)<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nAt first glance, one\u00a0would think this list includes all the Disney shorts released since 2000; however, there are still a few shorts missing from the collection. Chris Williams'\u00a0<em>Glago's Guest<\/em>, the Salvador Dali-inspired\u00a0<em>Destino<\/em>, and\u00a0<em>One by One\u00a0<\/em>all appear notably and unceremoniously absent. With the inclusion of those shorts, I would be very satisfied and call this the perfect collection.\r\n\r\nAs for the shorts that are\u00a0included, I was completely blown away.\u00a0The diversity in subject matter, design style, and animation really make each new short a delight to watch. Some shorts will make you laugh; others will make you cry. But all are nothing short of incredible.\r\n<h3>Bonus Features\u00a0\u272e<\/h3>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/05\/18\/disney-animated-shorts-coming-to-blu-ray-this-august\/disney-animation-short-films-collection\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-29777\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-29777\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/disney-animation-short-films-collection.png\" alt=\"disney-animation-short-films-collection\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nSadly there is only one bonus feature on this set called <em><strong>@DisneyAnimation: A Short Story on Shorts<\/strong><\/em>. This little feature includes a round-table discussion from a few of the filmmakers hosted by T.J. Miller, the voice of Fred from <em>Big Hero 6<\/em>. While Miller does surprisingly well as he leads\u00a0the discussion, the decision to have him host the panel is a bit of a head scratcher considering he had nothing to do with any of these shorts. Nonetheless, the featurette gives you a nice surface level look into the making of these shorts; however, if you're looking for something truly in depth, this isn't the bonus feature for you.\r\n\r\nAdditionally, if you are a member of Disney Movies Anywhere, then you can access another bonus short: the 1995 short\u00a0<em><strong>Runaway Brain<\/strong><\/em>\u00a0featuring Mickey Mouse. A few people may remember seeing this short play in front of two Disney films during the 90s,\u00a0<em>A Goofy Movie<\/em> and <em>A Kid in King Arthur's Court<\/em>, in addition to finding it onto the\u00a0<em><span class=\"il\">Walt<\/span> <span class=\"il\">Disney<\/span> Treasures Collection: Mickey Mouse in Living Color, Vol. 2<\/em> DVD set.\r\n<h3>Final Thoughts<\/h3>\r\nWhile not having many\u00a0bells and whistles, to its core the\u00a0<em>Walt Disney Animated Short Films Collection<\/em> is a near complete\u00a0compilation of the Walt Disney Animation Studios' shorts from\u00a0the past 15 years. For anyone who adores these shorts, but doesn't want to rifle through various other Blu-ray releases to watch them all, this is the perfect set for you.\r\n<h3>Purchase<\/h3>\r\n<em>Walt Disney Animated Short Films Collection<\/em>: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00WU5B494\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00WU5B494&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=KAKTLRDE25VSG67D\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Blu-ray<\/a>\u00a0| <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00YUXMM2W\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00YUXMM2W&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=FI3UK5XS5C3LDLI6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Digital<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B013QOJLY2\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B013QOJLY2&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=6JQPUZ5KNL2MR2SH\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rent<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/geo.itunes.apple.com\/us\/movie\/walt-disney-animation-studios\/id1002659000?at=1l3v4eb&mt=6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">iTunes<\/a>\r\n\r\nEdited by: Hannah Wilkes","post_title":"'Walt Disney Animated Short Films Collection' Blu-ray Review: Short, Sweet & Timelessly Magical","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-walt-disney-animated-short-films-collection","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-21 21:23:23","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-22 04:23:23","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=32671","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"11","filter":"raw"},{"ID":32312,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-08-14 07:23:50","post_date_gmt":"2015-08-14 14:23:50","post_content":"\r\n<p>The Rotoscopers are together for their very first live video show with a discussion and review of the critically acclaimed Aardman Animations stop-motion film\u00a0<em><strong>Shaun the Sheep Movie<\/strong><\/em> (2015). Join along for the <em>Shaun the Sheep Movie<\/em> podcast for episode 101 of the Animation Addicts Podcast!<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/playlist.megaphone.fm?e=ADV2211373463&light=true\" width=\"100%\" height=\"200\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2><em>Shaun the Sheep Movie<\/em> podcast<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3>Highlights<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Main discussion:\u00a0<em>Shaun the Sheep Movie\u00a0<\/em>(2015)<\/li>\r\n<li>It did very poorly at the U.S. box office despite being critically acclaimed. Why do you think that happened?<\/li>\r\n<li>No dialogue! Makes the other elements of the film (visuals, comedy, score) step up.<\/li>\r\n<li>No need to be a\u00a0<em>Shaun the Sheep\u00a0<\/em>TV viewer to jump right into this film!<\/li>\r\n<li>Amnesia in films. A common trope to create drama and tension.<\/li>\r\n<li>The\u00a0dog catcher is probably just a former cop who was let go from the squad.<\/li>\r\n<li>It isn't a pet movie with a trip to the dog pound.<\/li>\r\n<li>The Farmer's social media\/viral rise to stardom as a celebrity hairstylist.<\/li>\r\n<li>Chelsea enlightens us on what a \"classy fart joke\" is.<\/li>\r\n<li>What makes\u00a0<em>Shaun the Sheep Movie\u00a0<\/em>so great: Shuan, dumb sheep herd, filthy party pigs, and the adorable baby sheep Timmy.<\/li>\r\n<li>We rate it!<\/li>\r\n<li>Voicemail: Sarah<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>We hope you enjoyed this <em>Shaun the Sheep Movie<\/em> podcast review! Thank you so much for listening and for your support. Be sure to share the podcast with your friends, leave a 5-star review, and use the hashtag #AnimationAddicts and tag @rotoscopers when talking about this episode on social media!<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3>Video<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=wwCXgeWk7ZA<\/div>\r\n<\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3>Links<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Watch\u00a0<em>Shaun the Sheep Movie<\/em>: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00SYX6J2I\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00SYX6J2I&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=BQQW46M5UBO4UTFC\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Blu-ray<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00SYX6AK4\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00SYX6AK4&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=NEEVM56F3YKTLPAQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">DVD<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B013G1EFIC\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B013G1EFIC&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=JN3JAH545FXZVVEO\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Digital<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B013G1EFIC\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B013G1EFIC&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=JN3JAH545FXZVVEO\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Rent<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/geo.itunes.apple.com\/us\/movie\/shaun-the-sheep-movie\/id1022443236?at=1l3v4eb&mt=6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">iTunes<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Buy\u00a0<em>Shaun the Sheep Movie\u00a0<\/em>soundtrack: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00XV31TO4\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00XV31TO4&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=IRNGRKORRRS2TRHE\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CD<\/a>\u00a0| <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B012IHPUMA\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B012IHPUMA&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=3FJN4J2M3M77URM2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Digital<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/geo.itunes.apple.com\/us\/album\/shaun-sheep-movie-original\/id1022444316?at=1l3v4eb&mt=1&app=music\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">iTunes<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/08\/07\/shaun-the-sheep-movie-is-hilariously-smart-worth-the-wait\/\"><em>Shaun the Sheep Movie<\/em> review<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3>Find The Rotoscopers<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Find us on the web:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/\">Rotoscopers.com<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/rotoscopers\">Twitter<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebok.com\/rotoscopers\">Facebook<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/therotoscopers\">YouTube<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.therotoscopers.tumblr.com\/\">Tumblr<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.instagram.com\/therotoscopers\">Instagram<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Voicemail:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/voicemail\">rotoscopers.com\/voicemail<\/a>\u00a0or call\u00a0<strong>(406) 646-6575<\/strong>.<\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.patreon.com\/rotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Patreon<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/newsletter\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Email newsletter<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/store\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Store<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.audibletrial.com\/therotoscopers\">Audible<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Shop on Amazon:\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>USA: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/amazon\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">rotoscopers.com\/amazon<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3><strong>Find The Hosts<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Mason Smith:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/masonsmtx\">Twitter<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.masonsmithportfolio.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Portfolio<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Morgan Stradling:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/morganstradling\">Twitter<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.instagram.com\/morganstradling\">Instagram<\/a>, Snapchat: morganstradling<\/li>\r\n<li>Chelsea Robson:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/chelsearobson\">Twitter<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.chelsearobson.com\/\">Facebook<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Join the <a href=\"https:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/newsletter\">Newsletter<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><em>This post contains affiliate links. We receive a small commission when you click and purchase through these links, which helps keep the site and podcast running. Thank you!<\/em><\/p>\r\n","post_title":"Animation Addicts Podcast #101: 'Shaun the Sheep Movie' - It's a Classy Fart Joke","post_excerpt":"In episode 101 of the Animation Addicts Podcast, the Rotoscopers review Aardman Animations' stop-motion animated films 'Shaun the Sheep Movie' (2015).","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"animation-addicts-podcast-101-shaun-the-sheep-movie-its-a-classy-fart-joke","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-03-27 16:53:59","post_modified_gmt":"2025-03-27 23:53:59","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=32312","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"22","filter":"raw"},{"ID":32410,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-08-13 06:05:17","post_date_gmt":"2015-08-13 13:05:17","post_content":"<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/08\/03\/exclusive-look-dreamworks-dinotrux\/dtx_ep108_01054215_rgb\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-32005\"><img class=\"wp-image-32005\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DTX_ep108_01054215_RGB.jpg\" alt=\"Some of the Dinotrux team: Skya, Ton-Ton, Ty Rux, and Dozer. (c) DreamWorks Animation\" width=\"634\" height=\"351\" \/><\/a> <em>Some of the 'Dinotrux' team: Skya, Ton-Ton, Ty Rux, and Dozer. (c) DreamWorks Animation<\/em>[\/caption]\r\n<blockquote>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Crush it.\u00a0Smash it.\u00a0Move it.\u00a0Lift it.\r\nBuild it up! Dinotrux! Going strong! Dinotrux! Let\u2019s go!<\/p>\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\n<p class=\"p1\"><em><strong>Dinotrux<\/strong><\/em>. It's what you get when you mash up young boys' favorite things: trucks, construction vehicles, and dinosaurs. <em>Dinotrux\u00a0<\/em>is the newest Netflix original series brought to us by DreamWorks TV and gives us the opportunity to explore the world\u00a0of these dino-construction machines.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Initially, the concept seems pretty tailored to a specific audience: young boys. And, let's be honest, that's exactly who it is for. However, that's not to say that adults or older viewers won't find any enjoyment from\u00a0the show. In the pilot, the series does a great job establishing a great cast of personalities and characters, while also being so much more than just a kids' show about trucks.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"p1\">Episode 1 - \"Ty and Revvit\"<\/h3>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/08\/03\/exclusive-look-dreamworks-dinotrux\/dtx_ep103_01212503_rgb\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-32004\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-32004\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DTX_ep103_01212503_RGB.jpg\" alt=\"DTX_ep103_01212503_RGB\" width=\"634\" height=\"351\" \/><\/a>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">From the first scenes we are introduced to the world of the Mechazoic era, where dinosaur-construction vehicle hybrids live together. This world is filled with all the typical dinosaurs: brachiosaurus, triceratops, stegosaurus, and of course, the fearsome tyrannosaurus rex. However, you won't find your\u00a0typical carnivores and herbivores. All the dinotrux eat ore, and the aggressive dinosaurs (the Tyrannosaurus Trux, to be precise) simply crush other dinotrux to a pulp in order to get the ore for themselves.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Enter our hero\u00a0Ty-Rux, a amiable\u00a0T-Trux who, due to his nature, causes\u00a0all other dinotrux to flee at his sight. When a volcano eruption destroys his home, he narrowly escapes and finds a new crater in which to reside. Unfortunately, there is another T-Trux, D-Structs, who rules the roost and he won't permit any other\u00a0T-Trux to dwell in the crater with him.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">While digging for ore, a discouraged Ty runs into\u00a0a reptool named Revvit, a nerdy chameleon-esque critter who tires\u00a0to sneak some ore away before Ty sees him. Ty, not being like most T-Trux, kindly offers Revvit some ore (to the reptool's surprise). As a thank you, Revvit uses his tool-infused body (a\u00a0tape measure for a tongue and a screwdriver for hands) to fix one of Ty's treads, which he broke while fleeing the volcano eruption.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Ty encounters the territorial D-Structs again and attempts to reason with him, saying that all the dinotrux actually can live in peace. Yet again, D-Structs disagrees and attacks Ty. Defeated by the bigger, stronger dinotrux, Ty almost leaves the crater for good, but decides to stay and see if he can get the various species of dinotrux to work and live together harmoniously.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Our new duo Ty and Revvit visit all the different dinotrux groups, but, as expected, find resistance. However, a few of the dinotrux, like Skya the brachiosaurus-crane combo,\u00a0are surprised to meet such a friendly T-Trux and give him a chance. Things take a turn for the worse when some\u00a0triceratops-bulldozers attack Ty, but accidentally get one of their kind own, Dozer, stuck in deep tar.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Using their intellect, Ty and Revvit construct a platform that they can use to pull Dozer out of the tar before he sinks to his death. Despite their best engineering efforts, they can't quite get the leverage they need to pull Dozer out, so Skya uses an attachment on her crane to help give the bulldozer the extra boost he needs to escape.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">\u00a0They group\u00a0realizes that together they were able to create something pretty remarkable that none of them would have been able to do on their own. This encourages the dinotrux to work together to create a society in which\u00a0all dinotrux can live in peace.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">However, D-Structs makes one final appearance, announcing to\u00a0Ty and the gang that the crater belongs to him. Using their combined skills, the newly formed dinotrux friends scare him away - for now - and start to work on building their new community.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"p1\">Overall Impression<\/h3>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Overall, I found the first episode of\u00a0<em>Dinotrux <\/em>to be quite interesting. It got off to a bit of a slow start, but once Ty and Revvit got together, things took\u00a0off and piqued my interest. But the real fun came as more and more dinotrux were introduced; I couldn't wait to see what clever combinations the creators made for each new breed.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Andrew Francis, the voice of Ty, does a great job breaking the mold of what one would expect from a ferocious predator. He matches Ty's chipper, happy attitude with a bright, approachable voice. The rest of the voice cast is great, but at times feels a little too modern (one of the dinotrux sounds like he was pulled straight off\u00a0the beach).<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">While the concept (construction vehicles that are also dinosaurs) seems a bit gimmicky and ripe for merchandising opportunities, the show attempts to provide more substance. Since the creatures themselves are part machine and part tool,\u00a0the characters have to use these different abilities and skill sets to overcome new obstacles they will face each episode.\u00a0<em>Dinotrux\u00a0<\/em>teaches viewers to explore the world around them, think creatively, and use their brains to engineer solutions to problems.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">The plot in the pilot isn't too cerebral, which is fine because it's not meant to be. As mentioned above, the filmmakers did a great job of introducing us to a new world, establishing distinct characters, and giving us just a taste of what to expect in future episodes. Kids\u00a0will no doubt be glued to their TV screens and this will definitely become a favorite of the Netflix generation. Who doesn't love building, crushing, and, of course, dinosaurs?<\/p>\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"p1\">What's Next?<\/h3>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/08\/03\/exclusive-look-dreamworks-dinotrux\/dtx_ep102_01124800_rgb\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-32028\"><img class=\"wp-image-32028\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DTX_ep102_01124800_RGB.jpg\" alt=\"Revvit and his other Reptool friends. (c) DreamWorks Animation\" width=\"634\" height=\"351\" \/><\/a> <em>Revvit and his other Reptool friends. (c) DreamWorks Animation<\/em>[\/caption]\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Starting August 14, the first 10 episodes of\u00a0<em>Dinotrux\u00a0<\/em>will be available for your binge-watching, viewing pleasure:<\/p>\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 1 - \"Ty and Revvit\"<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 2 - \"Scrapadactyls\"<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 3 - \"Garage\"<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 4 - \"Scraptors\"<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 5 - \"Pit\"<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 6 - \"Garby\"<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 7 - \"Totrools\"<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 8 - \"Desert\"<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 9 - \"Sandstorm\"<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 10 - \"Fake Ravine\"<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nAs you can tell from the episode titles, we're in for a lot of fun new dinotrux, reptools, and locations. <em>Dinotrux <\/em>premieres on Netflix August 14.\r\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">What did you think of the\u00a0<em>Dinotrux <\/em>pilot episode? Will you watch\u00a0the series on Netflix?<\/h1>\r\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/ckDPlGSw_vk\r\n\r\nEdited by: Hannah Wilkes","post_title":"'Dinotrux' Episode 1 Pilot Review - \"Ty and Revvit\"","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"dinotrux-episode-1-pilot-review-ty-and-revvit","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2015-08-28 13:58:00","post_modified_gmt":"2015-08-28 20:58:00","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=32410","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"3","filter":"raw"},{"ID":32227,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-08-07 10:12:34","post_date_gmt":"2015-08-07 17:12:34","post_content":"Despite being a dime a dozen these days, superhero films are big money for studios. With the big names like the Avengers and X-Men dominating the box office, it seems every studio wants to get in on the action. Such is the case with 20th Century Fox, who owns the film rights to Marvel's first supergroup, the <em>Fantastic Four<\/em>. Unfortunately, this attempt at a reboot is far from fantastic.\r\n\r\n<em>Fantastic Four<\/em>\u00a0starts off with a look at Reed Richards (Miles Teller), who is a genius youngster building a teleporter in his parent's garage. With the help of his classmate Ben (Jamie Bell), they work on improving the model over the course of a few years and finally debut it at the high school science fair. The judges scoff at his design calling it a magic trick, but the device catches the eye of Dr. Storm, who offers him a scholarship to the Baxter Foundation where Reed would have the resources to build his inter-dimensional transporter on a real scale.\r\n\r\nOnce at the lab, he's joined with fellow brainiacs, Sue (Kate Mara), who specializes in pattern detection; her brother, Johnny (Michael B. Jordan), who can build anything; and Victor (Toby Kebbell), a dark and brooding figure whose previous attempts to build a transporter were unsuccessful. Unfortunately, the offer to join the team isn't extended to Ben, but when the teleporter is finally completed, a drunk Reed, Johnny and Victor extend an invitation to Ben to join them in the first human mission to the unexplored new dimension. But things go awry when the planet starts to crumble and they race back to the teleporter, losing Victor in the process.\r\n\r\nThey make it back to earth in the nick of time, but the resulting blast of the planet's strange energy causes all of them, even Sue who stayed behind to help with mission control, to develop new superpowers.\u00a0Sue ends up with the ability to create force fields and turn invisible, Reed becomes elastic, Johnny has fire powers, and Ben gets the shaft and becomes a giant rock monster.\r\n\r\nThe first half of the\u00a0<em>Fantastic Four<\/em>\u00a0is actually pretty good. It's your classic superhero origins story, but it really takes it's time to get there. Each of the actors do a great job establishing their characters' personalities and quirks. However, the film really falls apart once they step foot in the new dimension. The lack of real villain until really the final 15 minutes doesn't help either. At that point, the final batter and ending is so rushed, it's terribly anti-climatic.\r\n\r\nAt times, the dorky\u00a0dialogue and lackluster special effects made me feel that this was supposed to be a made-for-TV-movie aimed at teens. The second half took such a cheesy turn that I felt that the dimension the gang had transported to was the set of a Disney Channel Original Movie. It's head-shakingly bad.\r\n\r\n<em>Fantastic Four\u00a0<\/em>started off with some potential, but runs out of steam and falls flat, which is a real shame because a lot of people had high hopes for this film. Looks like we're going to have to wait a few years until another brave soul attempts yet another Fantastic Four reboot, because this one doesn't cut it.\r\n<h1>\u272e\u272e1\/2<\/h1>","post_title":"'Fantastic Four' Review: Yet Another Reboot Flounders to Impress","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"yet-another-fantastic-four-reboot-flounders-to-impress","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-21 21:22:19","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-22 04:22:19","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=32227","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"6","filter":"raw"},{"ID":32223,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-08-07 09:16:05","post_date_gmt":"2015-08-07 16:16:05","post_content":"While our friends in the UK had the opportunity to see Aardman Animations' new film\u00a0<em>Shaun\u00a0the Sheep\u00a0Movie<\/em> months ago, here in the US we're barely getting the pleasure of seeing this little gem of a film. And it was definitely worth the wait.\r\n\r\n<em>Shaun\u00a0the Sheep<em>\u00a0Movie<\/em>\u00a0<\/em>tells the story of Shaun, a sheep who lives on a farm with his fellow sheep family. He lives under the watchful care of the loving Farmer and his dog Bitzer. But life on the farm gets monotonous after he repeats\u00a0the same thing day after day. Shaun decides that he needs a break and concocts a plan to get the Farmer out of the way for the day, so that he and his friend can lounge around the house eating delicious snacks.\r\n\r\nThis plan backfires and the Farmer ends up rolling into the city in a camper trailer, which results\u00a0in a hospital stay with amnesia. Soon, Shaun realizes that life without the Farmer is quite a dull and hungry experience, so he and his friends make the journey into the city to bring the Farmer back. But by the time they arrive, the Farmer has become a local hairstyling celebrity thanks to his many years shearing sheep. Are Shaun, Bitzer, and the sheep it too late?\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/02\/21\/5-reasons-to-be-excited-for-the-shaun-the-sheep-movie\/reasons_see_shaun_sheep_movie_3\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-26107\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-26107\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/reasons_see_shaun_sheep_movie_3.jpg\" alt=\"reasons_see_shaun_sheep_movie_3\" width=\"634\" height=\"396\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\n<em>Shaun<\/em>\u00a0<em><em>the Sheep<em>\u00a0Movie\u00a0<\/em><\/em><\/em>is based on the popular TV show\u00a0<em>Shaun the Sheep<\/em>,\u00a0which has over four seasons under its belt. But, luckily, the movie feels like a standalone work. Moviegoers who are unfamiliar with the show will be able to comfortably jump right into the movie and not feel the least bit lost.\r\n\r\nDespite having absolutely no dialogue (other than a few songs), the film delivers its plot, message, and humor with a punch. The lack of dialogue forced the filmmakers to make sure the visuals and music were stellar, and they absolutely are top notch. From the first few strains of the score at the beginning, the music steals the show and helps to carry the emotion of the characters.\r\n\r\nAardman Animations, creator of the popular\u00a0<em>Wallace and Gromit\u00a0<\/em>shorts, has always been known for its clever humor and expert comedic timing.\u00a0<em>Shaun<\/em>\u00a0<em><em>the Sheep<em>\u00a0Movie<\/em><\/em><\/em> is no exception.\u00a0From when the sheep find human clothes and eat in a posh restaurant to when the Farmer stumbles into celebrity status when he accidentally gives a someone the same cut as his sheep, moviegoers will\u00a0laugh\u00a0through this entire film and love every moment of it.\r\n\r\n<em>Shaun<\/em>\u00a0<em><em>the Sheep<em>\u00a0Movie<\/em><\/em>\u00a0<\/em>can be described in two words: hilariously adorable. It's a smart animated film that doesn't pander to the kids and encourages viewers of all ages to have a great time.\r\n<h1>\u272e\u272e\u272e\u272e<\/h1>","post_title":"'Shaun the Sheep Movie' Review: Hilariously Smart & Worth the Wait","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"shaun-the-sheep-movie-is-hilariously-smart-worth-the-wait","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-21 21:24:15","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-22 04:24:15","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=32223","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"7","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":22},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_3o3","class":"jnews_block_5"};</script> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-100774e elementor-widget elementor-widget-jnews_archive_pagination_elementor" data-id="100774e" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="jnews_archive_pagination_elementor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="jeg_navigation jeg_pagination jeg_col_3o3 jnews_module_33413_4_691deba0e56ba jeg_pagenav_1 jeg_aligncenter no_pageinfo"> <span class="page_info">Page 22 of 79</span> <a class="page_nav prev" data-id="21" href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/morgan-stradling/page/21/"><span class="navtext">Previous</span></a> <a class='page_number' data-id='1' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/morgan-stradling/'>1</a> <span class="page_number dots">…</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='21' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/morgan-stradling/page/21/'>21</a> <span class='page_number active'>22</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='23' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/morgan-stradling/page/23/'>23</a> <span class="page_number dots">…</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='79' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/morgan-stradling/page/79/'>79</a> <a class="page_nav next" data-id="23" href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/morgan-stradling/page/23/"><span class="navtext">Next</span></a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-ca773c7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer" data-id="ca773c7" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="spacer.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-spacer"> <div class="elementor-spacer-inner"></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> \r\n<h3><strong>Find The Rotoscopers<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul class="wp-block-list">\r\n<li>Find us on the web:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/\">Rotoscopers.com<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/rotoscopers\">Twitter<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebok.com\/rotoscopers\">Facebook<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/therotoscopers\">YouTube<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.therotoscopers.tumblr.com\/\">Tumblr<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.instagram.com\/therotoscopers\">Instagram<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Voicemail:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/voicemail\">rotoscopers.com\/voicemail<\/a>\u00a0or call\u00a0<strong>(406) 646-6575<\/strong>.<\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.patreon.com\/rotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Patreon<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/newsletter\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Email newsletter<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/store\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Store<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.audibletrial.com\/therotoscopers\">Audible<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Shop on Amazon:\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>USA: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/amazon\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">rotoscopers.com\/amazon<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3><strong>Find The Hosts<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Mason Smith:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/masonsmtx\">Twitter<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.masonsmithportfolio.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Portfolio<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Morgan Stradling:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/morganstradling\">Twitter<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.instagram.com\/morganstradling\">Instagram<\/a>, Snapchat: morganstradling<\/li>\r\n<li>Chelsea Robson:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/chelsearobson\">Twitter<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.chelsearobson.com\/\">Facebook<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.chelsearobson.com\">Website<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Join the <a href=\"https:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/newsletter\">Newsletter<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><em>This post contains affiliate links. We receive a small commission when you click and purchase through these links, which helps keep the site and podcast running. Thank you!<\/em><\/p>\r\n","post_title":"Animation Addicts Podcast #103: 'Fantastic Mr. Fox' - Are You Cussing at Me?","post_excerpt":"In episode 103 of the Animation Addicts Podcast we review Wes Anderson's first foray into animation with the stop-motion film 'Fantastic Mr. Fox' (2015).","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"animation-addicts-podcast-103-fantastic-mr-fox-are-you-cussing-at-me","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-03-27 16:54:26","post_modified_gmt":"2025-03-27 23:54:26","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=32942","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"13","filter":"raw"},{"ID":32631,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-08-28 00:01:55","post_date_gmt":"2015-08-28 07:01:55","post_content":"\r\n<p>It's our first episode picked out by one of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/patron\">awesome Rotoscopers' patrons<\/a>. RotoNation member <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/author\/rachel-wagner\/\">Rachel Wagner<\/a> selected the 2014 Cartoon Network miniseries\u00a0<strong><em>Over the Garden Wall\u00a0<\/em><\/strong>(2014). Join along for a rare TV-review episode of the Animation Addicts Podcast in this <em>Over the Garden Wall<\/em> podcast.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/playlist.megaphone.fm?e=ADV8428213961&light=true\" width=\"100%\" height=\"200\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2><em>Over the Garden Wall<\/em> Podcast<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3>Highlights<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Main Discussion:\u00a0<strong><em>Over the Garden Wall\u00a0<\/em><\/strong>(2014)<\/li>\r\n<li>General background and Cartoon Network info<\/li>\r\n<li>Voice cast:\u00a0Elijah Wood,\u00a0Collin Dean,\u00a0Melanie Lynskey,\u00a0Christopher Lloyd, and more!<\/li>\r\n<li>Fairytale story line; \"How dare they make us think!\"<\/li>\r\n<li>Art style and themes<\/li>\r\n<li>What is the \"Unknown\"?<\/li>\r\n<li>Voicemails: Rachel, Asja,\u00a0Sarah<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>We hope you enjoyed this <em>Over the Garden Wall <\/em>podcast review! Thank you so much for listening and for your support. Be sure to share the podcast with your friends, leave a 5-star review, and use the hashtag #AnimationAddicts and tag @rotoscopers when talking about this episode on social media!<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=maH6eUZjrJ8<\/div>\r\n<\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3><strong>Links<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Watch <em>Over the Garden Wall<\/em>:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B0119RZ67O\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B0119RZ67O&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=KTZILLNIYE4U5I54\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">DVD<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/OverTheGardenWallAmazon\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Digital<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/OverTheGardenWallAmazon\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Rent<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/OverTheGardenWalliTunes\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">iTunes<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.themarysue.com\/an-interview-with-the-folks-behind-cartoon-networks-over-the-garden-wall-premiering-tonight\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">AV Club interview with Patrick McHale<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=1PUHOOYwhXU\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>Tome of the Unknown\u00a0<\/em>short<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/nerdist.com\/exclusive-patrick-mchale-talks-bringing-over-the-garden-wall-to-cartoon-network-and-boom-studios\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Nerdist interview<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=ouK2RK8ahEc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>Over the Garden Wall<\/em> YouTube playlist<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3><strong>Find The Rotoscopers<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Find us on the web:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/\">Rotoscopers.com<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/rotoscopers\">Twitter<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebok.com\/rotoscopers\">Facebook<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/therotoscopers\">YouTube<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.therotoscopers.tumblr.com\/\">Tumblr<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.instagram.com\/therotoscopers\">Instagram<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.hypable.com\/podcasts\/the-rotoscopers\/\">Hypable<\/a>\u00a0&\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/animatedviews.com\/category\/the-rotoscopers\/\">Animated Views<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Voicemail:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/voicemail\">rotoscopers.com\/voicemail<\/a>\u00a0or call\u00a0<strong>(406) 646-6575<\/strong>.<\/li>\r\n<li><a 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href=\"http:\/\/www.instagram.com\/morganstradling\">Instagram<\/a>, Snapchat: morganstradling<\/li>\r\n<li>Chelsea Robson: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.chelsearobson.com\">Website<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/chelsearobson\">Twitter<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.instagram.com\/chelsearobson\">Instagram<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Join the <a href=\"https:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/newsletter\">Newsletter<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><em>This post contains affiliate links. We receive a small commission when you click and purchase through these links, which helps keep the site and podcast running. Thank you!<\/em><\/p>\r\n","post_title":"Animation Addicts Podcast #102: 'Over the Garden Wall' - Candy Camouflage","post_excerpt":"In episode 102 of the Animation Addicts Podcast, the Rotoscopers review the Cartoon Network miniseries 'Over the Garden Wall' (2014).","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"animation-addicts-podcast-102-over-the-garden-wall-candy-camouflage","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-03-27 16:55:03","post_modified_gmt":"2025-03-27 23:55:03","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=32631","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"12","filter":"raw"},{"ID":32671,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-08-18 12:54:57","post_date_gmt":"2015-08-18 19:54:57","post_content":"It's not every day\u00a0that a collection of Disney animated shorts makes its way onto Blu-ray and we probably won't get another set\u00a0like this for many years to come. The great thing about the\u00a0<em>Walt Disney Animated Short Films Collection <\/em>Blu-ray is that it's awe-inspiring and worth the wait.\r\n<h3>The Films\u00a0\u272e\u272e\u272e\u272e<\/h3>\r\nThe\u00a0<em>Walt Disney Animated Short Films Collection<\/em> consists of twelves shorts released by Walt Disney Animation Studios from 2000 to 2015. The collection includes popular favorites such as\u00a0<em>Tangled Ever After<\/em>,\u00a0<em>Paperman<\/em>, and<em> Frozen Fever<\/em>, but also includes lesser known gems such as <em>John Henry,\u00a0The Ballad of Nessie,\u00a0<\/em>and<em> Lorenzo.<\/em> The full list of shorts includes:\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><em>Frozen Fever<\/em> (2015)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Feast<\/em> (2014)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Get A Horse!<\/em> (2013)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Paperman <\/em>(2012)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Tangled Ever After<\/em> (2012)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>The Ballad of Nessie<\/em> (2011)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Tick Tock Tale<\/em> (2010)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Prep & Landing: Operation Secret Santa<\/em> (2010) Dorothy\u00a0McKim<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>How to Hook Up Your Home Theater<\/em> (2007)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>The Little Matchgirl<\/em> (2006)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Lorenzo <\/em>(2004)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>John Henry<\/em> (2000)<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nAt first glance, one\u00a0would think this list includes all the Disney shorts released since 2000; however, there are still a few shorts missing from the collection. Chris Williams'\u00a0<em>Glago's Guest<\/em>, the Salvador Dali-inspired\u00a0<em>Destino<\/em>, and\u00a0<em>One by One\u00a0<\/em>all appear notably and unceremoniously absent. With the inclusion of those shorts, I would be very satisfied and call this the perfect collection.\r\n\r\nAs for the shorts that are\u00a0included, I was completely blown away.\u00a0The diversity in subject matter, design style, and animation really make each new short a delight to watch. Some shorts will make you laugh; others will make you cry. But all are nothing short of incredible.\r\n<h3>Bonus Features\u00a0\u272e<\/h3>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/05\/18\/disney-animated-shorts-coming-to-blu-ray-this-august\/disney-animation-short-films-collection\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-29777\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-29777\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/disney-animation-short-films-collection.png\" alt=\"disney-animation-short-films-collection\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nSadly there is only one bonus feature on this set called <em><strong>@DisneyAnimation: A Short Story on Shorts<\/strong><\/em>. This little feature includes a round-table discussion from a few of the filmmakers hosted by T.J. Miller, the voice of Fred from <em>Big Hero 6<\/em>. While Miller does surprisingly well as he leads\u00a0the discussion, the decision to have him host the panel is a bit of a head scratcher considering he had nothing to do with any of these shorts. Nonetheless, the featurette gives you a nice surface level look into the making of these shorts; however, if you're looking for something truly in depth, this isn't the bonus feature for you.\r\n\r\nAdditionally, if you are a member of Disney Movies Anywhere, then you can access another bonus short: the 1995 short\u00a0<em><strong>Runaway Brain<\/strong><\/em>\u00a0featuring Mickey Mouse. A few people may remember seeing this short play in front of two Disney films during the 90s,\u00a0<em>A Goofy Movie<\/em> and <em>A Kid in King Arthur's Court<\/em>, in addition to finding it onto the\u00a0<em><span class=\"il\">Walt<\/span> <span class=\"il\">Disney<\/span> Treasures Collection: Mickey Mouse in Living Color, Vol. 2<\/em> DVD set.\r\n<h3>Final Thoughts<\/h3>\r\nWhile not having many\u00a0bells and whistles, to its core the\u00a0<em>Walt Disney Animated Short Films Collection<\/em> is a near complete\u00a0compilation of the Walt Disney Animation Studios' shorts from\u00a0the past 15 years. For anyone who adores these shorts, but doesn't want to rifle through various other Blu-ray releases to watch them all, this is the perfect set for you.\r\n<h3>Purchase<\/h3>\r\n<em>Walt Disney Animated Short Films Collection<\/em>: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00WU5B494\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00WU5B494&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=KAKTLRDE25VSG67D\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Blu-ray<\/a>\u00a0| <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00YUXMM2W\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00YUXMM2W&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=FI3UK5XS5C3LDLI6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Digital<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B013QOJLY2\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B013QOJLY2&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=6JQPUZ5KNL2MR2SH\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rent<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/geo.itunes.apple.com\/us\/movie\/walt-disney-animation-studios\/id1002659000?at=1l3v4eb&mt=6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">iTunes<\/a>\r\n\r\nEdited by: Hannah Wilkes","post_title":"'Walt Disney Animated Short Films Collection' Blu-ray Review: Short, Sweet & Timelessly Magical","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-walt-disney-animated-short-films-collection","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-21 21:23:23","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-22 04:23:23","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=32671","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"11","filter":"raw"},{"ID":32312,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-08-14 07:23:50","post_date_gmt":"2015-08-14 14:23:50","post_content":"\r\n<p>The Rotoscopers are together for their very first live video show with a discussion and review of the critically acclaimed Aardman Animations stop-motion film\u00a0<em><strong>Shaun the Sheep Movie<\/strong><\/em> (2015). Join along for the <em>Shaun the Sheep Movie<\/em> podcast for episode 101 of the Animation Addicts Podcast!<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/playlist.megaphone.fm?e=ADV2211373463&light=true\" width=\"100%\" height=\"200\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2><em>Shaun the Sheep Movie<\/em> podcast<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3>Highlights<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Main discussion:\u00a0<em>Shaun the Sheep Movie\u00a0<\/em>(2015)<\/li>\r\n<li>It did very poorly at the U.S. box office despite being critically acclaimed. Why do you think that happened?<\/li>\r\n<li>No dialogue! Makes the other elements of the film (visuals, comedy, score) step up.<\/li>\r\n<li>No need to be a\u00a0<em>Shaun the Sheep\u00a0<\/em>TV viewer to jump right into this film!<\/li>\r\n<li>Amnesia in films. A common trope to create drama and tension.<\/li>\r\n<li>The\u00a0dog catcher is probably just a former cop who was let go from the squad.<\/li>\r\n<li>It isn't a pet movie with a trip to the dog pound.<\/li>\r\n<li>The Farmer's social media\/viral rise to stardom as a celebrity hairstylist.<\/li>\r\n<li>Chelsea enlightens us on what a \"classy fart joke\" is.<\/li>\r\n<li>What makes\u00a0<em>Shaun the Sheep Movie\u00a0<\/em>so great: Shuan, dumb sheep herd, filthy party pigs, and the adorable baby sheep Timmy.<\/li>\r\n<li>We rate it!<\/li>\r\n<li>Voicemail: Sarah<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>We hope you enjoyed this <em>Shaun the Sheep Movie<\/em> podcast review! Thank you so much for listening and for your support. Be sure to share the podcast with your friends, leave a 5-star review, and use the hashtag #AnimationAddicts and tag @rotoscopers when talking about this episode on social media!<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3>Video<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=wwCXgeWk7ZA<\/div>\r\n<\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3>Links<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Watch\u00a0<em>Shaun the Sheep Movie<\/em>: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00SYX6J2I\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00SYX6J2I&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=BQQW46M5UBO4UTFC\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Blu-ray<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00SYX6AK4\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00SYX6AK4&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=NEEVM56F3YKTLPAQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">DVD<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B013G1EFIC\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B013G1EFIC&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=JN3JAH545FXZVVEO\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Digital<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B013G1EFIC\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B013G1EFIC&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=JN3JAH545FXZVVEO\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Rent<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/geo.itunes.apple.com\/us\/movie\/shaun-the-sheep-movie\/id1022443236?at=1l3v4eb&mt=6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">iTunes<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Buy\u00a0<em>Shaun the Sheep Movie\u00a0<\/em>soundtrack: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00XV31TO4\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00XV31TO4&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=IRNGRKORRRS2TRHE\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CD<\/a>\u00a0| <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B012IHPUMA\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B012IHPUMA&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=3FJN4J2M3M77URM2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Digital<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/geo.itunes.apple.com\/us\/album\/shaun-sheep-movie-original\/id1022444316?at=1l3v4eb&mt=1&app=music\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">iTunes<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/08\/07\/shaun-the-sheep-movie-is-hilariously-smart-worth-the-wait\/\"><em>Shaun the Sheep Movie<\/em> review<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3>Find The Rotoscopers<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Find us on the web:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/\">Rotoscopers.com<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/rotoscopers\">Twitter<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebok.com\/rotoscopers\">Facebook<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/therotoscopers\">YouTube<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.therotoscopers.tumblr.com\/\">Tumblr<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.instagram.com\/therotoscopers\">Instagram<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Voicemail:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/voicemail\">rotoscopers.com\/voicemail<\/a>\u00a0or call\u00a0<strong>(406) 646-6575<\/strong>.<\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.patreon.com\/rotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Patreon<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/newsletter\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Email newsletter<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/store\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Store<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.audibletrial.com\/therotoscopers\">Audible<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Shop on Amazon:\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>USA: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/amazon\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">rotoscopers.com\/amazon<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3><strong>Find The Hosts<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Mason Smith:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/masonsmtx\">Twitter<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.masonsmithportfolio.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Portfolio<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Morgan Stradling:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/morganstradling\">Twitter<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.instagram.com\/morganstradling\">Instagram<\/a>, Snapchat: morganstradling<\/li>\r\n<li>Chelsea Robson:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/chelsearobson\">Twitter<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.chelsearobson.com\/\">Facebook<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Join the <a href=\"https:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/newsletter\">Newsletter<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><em>This post contains affiliate links. We receive a small commission when you click and purchase through these links, which helps keep the site and podcast running. Thank you!<\/em><\/p>\r\n","post_title":"Animation Addicts Podcast #101: 'Shaun the Sheep Movie' - It's a Classy Fart Joke","post_excerpt":"In episode 101 of the Animation Addicts Podcast, the Rotoscopers review Aardman Animations' stop-motion animated films 'Shaun the Sheep Movie' (2015).","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"animation-addicts-podcast-101-shaun-the-sheep-movie-its-a-classy-fart-joke","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-03-27 16:53:59","post_modified_gmt":"2025-03-27 23:53:59","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=32312","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"22","filter":"raw"},{"ID":32410,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-08-13 06:05:17","post_date_gmt":"2015-08-13 13:05:17","post_content":"<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/08\/03\/exclusive-look-dreamworks-dinotrux\/dtx_ep108_01054215_rgb\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-32005\"><img class=\"wp-image-32005\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DTX_ep108_01054215_RGB.jpg\" alt=\"Some of the Dinotrux team: Skya, Ton-Ton, Ty Rux, and Dozer. (c) DreamWorks Animation\" width=\"634\" height=\"351\" \/><\/a> <em>Some of the 'Dinotrux' team: Skya, Ton-Ton, Ty Rux, and Dozer. (c) DreamWorks Animation<\/em>[\/caption]\r\n<blockquote>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Crush it.\u00a0Smash it.\u00a0Move it.\u00a0Lift it.\r\nBuild it up! Dinotrux! Going strong! Dinotrux! Let\u2019s go!<\/p>\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\n<p class=\"p1\"><em><strong>Dinotrux<\/strong><\/em>. It's what you get when you mash up young boys' favorite things: trucks, construction vehicles, and dinosaurs. <em>Dinotrux\u00a0<\/em>is the newest Netflix original series brought to us by DreamWorks TV and gives us the opportunity to explore the world\u00a0of these dino-construction machines.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Initially, the concept seems pretty tailored to a specific audience: young boys. And, let's be honest, that's exactly who it is for. However, that's not to say that adults or older viewers won't find any enjoyment from\u00a0the show. In the pilot, the series does a great job establishing a great cast of personalities and characters, while also being so much more than just a kids' show about trucks.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"p1\">Episode 1 - \"Ty and Revvit\"<\/h3>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/08\/03\/exclusive-look-dreamworks-dinotrux\/dtx_ep103_01212503_rgb\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-32004\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-32004\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DTX_ep103_01212503_RGB.jpg\" alt=\"DTX_ep103_01212503_RGB\" width=\"634\" height=\"351\" \/><\/a>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">From the first scenes we are introduced to the world of the Mechazoic era, where dinosaur-construction vehicle hybrids live together. This world is filled with all the typical dinosaurs: brachiosaurus, triceratops, stegosaurus, and of course, the fearsome tyrannosaurus rex. However, you won't find your\u00a0typical carnivores and herbivores. All the dinotrux eat ore, and the aggressive dinosaurs (the Tyrannosaurus Trux, to be precise) simply crush other dinotrux to a pulp in order to get the ore for themselves.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Enter our hero\u00a0Ty-Rux, a amiable\u00a0T-Trux who, due to his nature, causes\u00a0all other dinotrux to flee at his sight. When a volcano eruption destroys his home, he narrowly escapes and finds a new crater in which to reside. Unfortunately, there is another T-Trux, D-Structs, who rules the roost and he won't permit any other\u00a0T-Trux to dwell in the crater with him.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">While digging for ore, a discouraged Ty runs into\u00a0a reptool named Revvit, a nerdy chameleon-esque critter who tires\u00a0to sneak some ore away before Ty sees him. Ty, not being like most T-Trux, kindly offers Revvit some ore (to the reptool's surprise). As a thank you, Revvit uses his tool-infused body (a\u00a0tape measure for a tongue and a screwdriver for hands) to fix one of Ty's treads, which he broke while fleeing the volcano eruption.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Ty encounters the territorial D-Structs again and attempts to reason with him, saying that all the dinotrux actually can live in peace. Yet again, D-Structs disagrees and attacks Ty. Defeated by the bigger, stronger dinotrux, Ty almost leaves the crater for good, but decides to stay and see if he can get the various species of dinotrux to work and live together harmoniously.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Our new duo Ty and Revvit visit all the different dinotrux groups, but, as expected, find resistance. However, a few of the dinotrux, like Skya the brachiosaurus-crane combo,\u00a0are surprised to meet such a friendly T-Trux and give him a chance. Things take a turn for the worse when some\u00a0triceratops-bulldozers attack Ty, but accidentally get one of their kind own, Dozer, stuck in deep tar.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Using their intellect, Ty and Revvit construct a platform that they can use to pull Dozer out of the tar before he sinks to his death. Despite their best engineering efforts, they can't quite get the leverage they need to pull Dozer out, so Skya uses an attachment on her crane to help give the bulldozer the extra boost he needs to escape.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">\u00a0They group\u00a0realizes that together they were able to create something pretty remarkable that none of them would have been able to do on their own. This encourages the dinotrux to work together to create a society in which\u00a0all dinotrux can live in peace.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">However, D-Structs makes one final appearance, announcing to\u00a0Ty and the gang that the crater belongs to him. Using their combined skills, the newly formed dinotrux friends scare him away - for now - and start to work on building their new community.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"p1\">Overall Impression<\/h3>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Overall, I found the first episode of\u00a0<em>Dinotrux <\/em>to be quite interesting. It got off to a bit of a slow start, but once Ty and Revvit got together, things took\u00a0off and piqued my interest. But the real fun came as more and more dinotrux were introduced; I couldn't wait to see what clever combinations the creators made for each new breed.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Andrew Francis, the voice of Ty, does a great job breaking the mold of what one would expect from a ferocious predator. He matches Ty's chipper, happy attitude with a bright, approachable voice. The rest of the voice cast is great, but at times feels a little too modern (one of the dinotrux sounds like he was pulled straight off\u00a0the beach).<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">While the concept (construction vehicles that are also dinosaurs) seems a bit gimmicky and ripe for merchandising opportunities, the show attempts to provide more substance. Since the creatures themselves are part machine and part tool,\u00a0the characters have to use these different abilities and skill sets to overcome new obstacles they will face each episode.\u00a0<em>Dinotrux\u00a0<\/em>teaches viewers to explore the world around them, think creatively, and use their brains to engineer solutions to problems.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">The plot in the pilot isn't too cerebral, which is fine because it's not meant to be. As mentioned above, the filmmakers did a great job of introducing us to a new world, establishing distinct characters, and giving us just a taste of what to expect in future episodes. Kids\u00a0will no doubt be glued to their TV screens and this will definitely become a favorite of the Netflix generation. Who doesn't love building, crushing, and, of course, dinosaurs?<\/p>\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"p1\">What's Next?<\/h3>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/08\/03\/exclusive-look-dreamworks-dinotrux\/dtx_ep102_01124800_rgb\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-32028\"><img class=\"wp-image-32028\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DTX_ep102_01124800_RGB.jpg\" alt=\"Revvit and his other Reptool friends. (c) DreamWorks Animation\" width=\"634\" height=\"351\" \/><\/a> <em>Revvit and his other Reptool friends. (c) DreamWorks Animation<\/em>[\/caption]\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Starting August 14, the first 10 episodes of\u00a0<em>Dinotrux\u00a0<\/em>will be available for your binge-watching, viewing pleasure:<\/p>\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 1 - \"Ty and Revvit\"<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 2 - \"Scrapadactyls\"<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 3 - \"Garage\"<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 4 - \"Scraptors\"<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 5 - \"Pit\"<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 6 - \"Garby\"<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 7 - \"Totrools\"<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 8 - \"Desert\"<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 9 - \"Sandstorm\"<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 10 - \"Fake Ravine\"<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nAs you can tell from the episode titles, we're in for a lot of fun new dinotrux, reptools, and locations. <em>Dinotrux <\/em>premieres on Netflix August 14.\r\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">What did you think of the\u00a0<em>Dinotrux <\/em>pilot episode? Will you watch\u00a0the series on Netflix?<\/h1>\r\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/ckDPlGSw_vk\r\n\r\nEdited by: Hannah Wilkes","post_title":"'Dinotrux' Episode 1 Pilot Review - \"Ty and Revvit\"","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"dinotrux-episode-1-pilot-review-ty-and-revvit","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2015-08-28 13:58:00","post_modified_gmt":"2015-08-28 20:58:00","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=32410","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"3","filter":"raw"},{"ID":32227,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-08-07 10:12:34","post_date_gmt":"2015-08-07 17:12:34","post_content":"Despite being a dime a dozen these days, superhero films are big money for studios. With the big names like the Avengers and X-Men dominating the box office, it seems every studio wants to get in on the action. Such is the case with 20th Century Fox, who owns the film rights to Marvel's first supergroup, the <em>Fantastic Four<\/em>. Unfortunately, this attempt at a reboot is far from fantastic.\r\n\r\n<em>Fantastic Four<\/em>\u00a0starts off with a look at Reed Richards (Miles Teller), who is a genius youngster building a teleporter in his parent's garage. With the help of his classmate Ben (Jamie Bell), they work on improving the model over the course of a few years and finally debut it at the high school science fair. The judges scoff at his design calling it a magic trick, but the device catches the eye of Dr. Storm, who offers him a scholarship to the Baxter Foundation where Reed would have the resources to build his inter-dimensional transporter on a real scale.\r\n\r\nOnce at the lab, he's joined with fellow brainiacs, Sue (Kate Mara), who specializes in pattern detection; her brother, Johnny (Michael B. Jordan), who can build anything; and Victor (Toby Kebbell), a dark and brooding figure whose previous attempts to build a transporter were unsuccessful. Unfortunately, the offer to join the team isn't extended to Ben, but when the teleporter is finally completed, a drunk Reed, Johnny and Victor extend an invitation to Ben to join them in the first human mission to the unexplored new dimension. But things go awry when the planet starts to crumble and they race back to the teleporter, losing Victor in the process.\r\n\r\nThey make it back to earth in the nick of time, but the resulting blast of the planet's strange energy causes all of them, even Sue who stayed behind to help with mission control, to develop new superpowers.\u00a0Sue ends up with the ability to create force fields and turn invisible, Reed becomes elastic, Johnny has fire powers, and Ben gets the shaft and becomes a giant rock monster.\r\n\r\nThe first half of the\u00a0<em>Fantastic Four<\/em>\u00a0is actually pretty good. It's your classic superhero origins story, but it really takes it's time to get there. Each of the actors do a great job establishing their characters' personalities and quirks. However, the film really falls apart once they step foot in the new dimension. The lack of real villain until really the final 15 minutes doesn't help either. At that point, the final batter and ending is so rushed, it's terribly anti-climatic.\r\n\r\nAt times, the dorky\u00a0dialogue and lackluster special effects made me feel that this was supposed to be a made-for-TV-movie aimed at teens. The second half took such a cheesy turn that I felt that the dimension the gang had transported to was the set of a Disney Channel Original Movie. It's head-shakingly bad.\r\n\r\n<em>Fantastic Four\u00a0<\/em>started off with some potential, but runs out of steam and falls flat, which is a real shame because a lot of people had high hopes for this film. Looks like we're going to have to wait a few years until another brave soul attempts yet another Fantastic Four reboot, because this one doesn't cut it.\r\n<h1>\u272e\u272e1\/2<\/h1>","post_title":"'Fantastic Four' Review: Yet Another Reboot Flounders to Impress","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"yet-another-fantastic-four-reboot-flounders-to-impress","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-21 21:22:19","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-22 04:22:19","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=32227","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"6","filter":"raw"},{"ID":32223,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-08-07 09:16:05","post_date_gmt":"2015-08-07 16:16:05","post_content":"While our friends in the UK had the opportunity to see Aardman Animations' new film\u00a0<em>Shaun\u00a0the Sheep\u00a0Movie<\/em> months ago, here in the US we're barely getting the pleasure of seeing this little gem of a film. And it was definitely worth the wait.\r\n\r\n<em>Shaun\u00a0the Sheep<em>\u00a0Movie<\/em>\u00a0<\/em>tells the story of Shaun, a sheep who lives on a farm with his fellow sheep family. He lives under the watchful care of the loving Farmer and his dog Bitzer. But life on the farm gets monotonous after he repeats\u00a0the same thing day after day. Shaun decides that he needs a break and concocts a plan to get the Farmer out of the way for the day, so that he and his friend can lounge around the house eating delicious snacks.\r\n\r\nThis plan backfires and the Farmer ends up rolling into the city in a camper trailer, which results\u00a0in a hospital stay with amnesia. Soon, Shaun realizes that life without the Farmer is quite a dull and hungry experience, so he and his friends make the journey into the city to bring the Farmer back. But by the time they arrive, the Farmer has become a local hairstyling celebrity thanks to his many years shearing sheep. Are Shaun, Bitzer, and the sheep it too late?\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/02\/21\/5-reasons-to-be-excited-for-the-shaun-the-sheep-movie\/reasons_see_shaun_sheep_movie_3\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-26107\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-26107\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/reasons_see_shaun_sheep_movie_3.jpg\" alt=\"reasons_see_shaun_sheep_movie_3\" width=\"634\" height=\"396\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\n<em>Shaun<\/em>\u00a0<em><em>the Sheep<em>\u00a0Movie\u00a0<\/em><\/em><\/em>is based on the popular TV show\u00a0<em>Shaun the Sheep<\/em>,\u00a0which has over four seasons under its belt. But, luckily, the movie feels like a standalone work. Moviegoers who are unfamiliar with the show will be able to comfortably jump right into the movie and not feel the least bit lost.\r\n\r\nDespite having absolutely no dialogue (other than a few songs), the film delivers its plot, message, and humor with a punch. The lack of dialogue forced the filmmakers to make sure the visuals and music were stellar, and they absolutely are top notch. From the first few strains of the score at the beginning, the music steals the show and helps to carry the emotion of the characters.\r\n\r\nAardman Animations, creator of the popular\u00a0<em>Wallace and Gromit\u00a0<\/em>shorts, has always been known for its clever humor and expert comedic timing.\u00a0<em>Shaun<\/em>\u00a0<em><em>the Sheep<em>\u00a0Movie<\/em><\/em><\/em> is no exception.\u00a0From when the sheep find human clothes and eat in a posh restaurant to when the Farmer stumbles into celebrity status when he accidentally gives a someone the same cut as his sheep, moviegoers will\u00a0laugh\u00a0through this entire film and love every moment of it.\r\n\r\n<em>Shaun<\/em>\u00a0<em><em>the Sheep<em>\u00a0Movie<\/em><\/em>\u00a0<\/em>can be described in two words: hilariously adorable. It's a smart animated film that doesn't pander to the kids and encourages viewers of all ages to have a great time.\r\n<h1>\u272e\u272e\u272e\u272e<\/h1>","post_title":"'Shaun the Sheep Movie' Review: Hilariously Smart & Worth the Wait","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"shaun-the-sheep-movie-is-hilariously-smart-worth-the-wait","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-21 21:24:15","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-22 04:24:15","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=32223","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"7","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":22},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_3o3","class":"jnews_block_5"};</script> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-100774e elementor-widget elementor-widget-jnews_archive_pagination_elementor" data-id="100774e" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="jnews_archive_pagination_elementor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="jeg_navigation jeg_pagination jeg_col_3o3 jnews_module_33413_4_691deba0e56ba jeg_pagenav_1 jeg_aligncenter no_pageinfo"> <span class="page_info">Page 22 of 79</span> <a class="page_nav prev" data-id="21" href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/morgan-stradling/page/21/"><span class="navtext">Previous</span></a> <a class='page_number' data-id='1' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/morgan-stradling/'>1</a> <span class="page_number dots">…</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='21' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/morgan-stradling/page/21/'>21</a> <span class='page_number active'>22</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='23' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/morgan-stradling/page/23/'>23</a> <span class="page_number dots">…</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='79' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/morgan-stradling/page/79/'>79</a> <a class="page_nav next" data-id="23" href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/morgan-stradling/page/23/"><span class="navtext">Next</span></a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-ca773c7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer" data-id="ca773c7" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="spacer.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-spacer"> <div class="elementor-spacer-inner"></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> \r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Watch\u00a0<em>Fantastic Mr. Fox<\/em>: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B0035G5IOE\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B0035G5IOE&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=ULS22XML3ZB5ECPG\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Blu-ray<\/a>\u00a0| <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00GRA7KBY\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00GRA7KBY&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=LMDPEDA7AS5WHLZG\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Criterion Collection Blu-ray<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B001QOGYBI\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B001QOGYBI&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=DPBBBLV3MVIYRYWX\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">DVD<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B003DNN0L2\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B003DNN0L2&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=GUD5BYB7CFRAKYTC\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Digital<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B003DNN0L2\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B003DNN0L2&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=GUD5BYB7CFRAKYTC\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Rent<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/geo.itunes.apple.com\/us\/movie\/fantastic-mr.-fox\/id336288777?at=1l3v4eb&mt=6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">iTunes<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Buy\u00a0<em>Fantastic Mr. Fox<\/em>\u00a0soundtrack: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B002OULHPG\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B002OULHPG&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=KOFK63SMNJPCZX5J\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CD<\/a>\u00a0| <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B002TVLN1I\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B002TVLN1I&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=QVQF266ZY7PSMEH6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Digital<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/geo.itunes.apple.com\/us\/album\/fantastic-mr.-fox-original\/id337129112?at=1l3v4eb&mt=1&app=music\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">iTunes<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><em><a href=\"https:\/\/vimeo.com\/7586516\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Wes Anderson ComingSoon.net Interview<\/a><\/em><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/content.time.com\/time\/video\/player\/0,32068,51724065001_1942396,00.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Wes Anderson TIME Interview<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2018\/06\/04\/indie-mation-club-week-18-fantastic-mr-fox-review\/\">Fantastic Mr. Fox <\/a><\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2018\/06\/04\/indie-mation-club-week-18-fantastic-mr-fox-review\/\">review<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Find The Rotoscopers<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Find us on the web:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/\">Rotoscopers.com<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/rotoscopers\">Twitter<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebok.com\/rotoscopers\">Facebook<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/therotoscopers\">YouTube<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.therotoscopers.tumblr.com\/\">Tumblr<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.instagram.com\/therotoscopers\">Instagram<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Voicemail:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/voicemail\">rotoscopers.com\/voicemail<\/a>\u00a0or call\u00a0<strong>(406) 646-6575<\/strong>.<\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.patreon.com\/rotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Patreon<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/newsletter\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Email newsletter<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/store\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Store<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a 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href=\"http:\/\/www.chelsearobson.com\">Website<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Join the <a href=\"https:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/newsletter\">Newsletter<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><em>This post contains affiliate links. We receive a small commission when you click and purchase through these links, which helps keep the site and podcast running. Thank you!<\/em><\/p>\r\n","post_title":"Animation Addicts Podcast #103: 'Fantastic Mr. Fox' - Are You Cussing at Me?","post_excerpt":"In episode 103 of the Animation Addicts Podcast we review Wes Anderson's first foray into animation with the stop-motion film 'Fantastic Mr. Fox' (2015).","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"animation-addicts-podcast-103-fantastic-mr-fox-are-you-cussing-at-me","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-03-27 16:54:26","post_modified_gmt":"2025-03-27 23:54:26","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=32942","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"13","filter":"raw"},{"ID":32631,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-08-28 00:01:55","post_date_gmt":"2015-08-28 07:01:55","post_content":"\r\n<p>It's our first episode picked out by one of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/patron\">awesome Rotoscopers' patrons<\/a>. RotoNation member <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/author\/rachel-wagner\/\">Rachel Wagner<\/a> selected the 2014 Cartoon Network miniseries\u00a0<strong><em>Over the Garden Wall\u00a0<\/em><\/strong>(2014). Join along for a rare TV-review episode of the Animation Addicts Podcast in this <em>Over the Garden Wall<\/em> podcast.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/playlist.megaphone.fm?e=ADV8428213961&light=true\" width=\"100%\" height=\"200\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2><em>Over the Garden Wall<\/em> Podcast<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3>Highlights<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Main Discussion:\u00a0<strong><em>Over the Garden Wall\u00a0<\/em><\/strong>(2014)<\/li>\r\n<li>General background and Cartoon Network info<\/li>\r\n<li>Voice cast:\u00a0Elijah Wood,\u00a0Collin Dean,\u00a0Melanie Lynskey,\u00a0Christopher Lloyd, and more!<\/li>\r\n<li>Fairytale story line; \"How dare they make us think!\"<\/li>\r\n<li>Art style and themes<\/li>\r\n<li>What is the \"Unknown\"?<\/li>\r\n<li>Voicemails: Rachel, Asja,\u00a0Sarah<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>We hope you enjoyed this <em>Over the Garden Wall <\/em>podcast review! Thank you so much for listening and for your support. Be sure to share the podcast with your friends, leave a 5-star review, and use the hashtag #AnimationAddicts and tag @rotoscopers when talking about this episode on social media!<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=maH6eUZjrJ8<\/div>\r\n<\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3><strong>Links<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Watch <em>Over the Garden Wall<\/em>:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B0119RZ67O\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B0119RZ67O&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=KTZILLNIYE4U5I54\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">DVD<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/OverTheGardenWallAmazon\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Digital<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a 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We receive a small commission when you click and purchase through these links, which helps keep the site and podcast running. Thank you!<\/em><\/p>\r\n","post_title":"Animation Addicts Podcast #102: 'Over the Garden Wall' - Candy Camouflage","post_excerpt":"In episode 102 of the Animation Addicts Podcast, the Rotoscopers review the Cartoon Network miniseries 'Over the Garden Wall' (2014).","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"animation-addicts-podcast-102-over-the-garden-wall-candy-camouflage","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-03-27 16:55:03","post_modified_gmt":"2025-03-27 23:55:03","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=32631","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"12","filter":"raw"},{"ID":32671,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-08-18 12:54:57","post_date_gmt":"2015-08-18 19:54:57","post_content":"It's not every day\u00a0that a collection of Disney animated shorts makes its way onto Blu-ray and we probably won't get another set\u00a0like this for many years to come. The great thing about the\u00a0<em>Walt Disney Animated Short Films Collection <\/em>Blu-ray is that it's awe-inspiring and worth the wait.\r\n<h3>The Films\u00a0\u272e\u272e\u272e\u272e<\/h3>\r\nThe\u00a0<em>Walt Disney Animated Short Films Collection<\/em> consists of twelves shorts released by Walt Disney Animation Studios from 2000 to 2015. The collection includes popular favorites such as\u00a0<em>Tangled Ever After<\/em>,\u00a0<em>Paperman<\/em>, and<em> Frozen Fever<\/em>, but also includes lesser known gems such as <em>John Henry,\u00a0The Ballad of Nessie,\u00a0<\/em>and<em> Lorenzo.<\/em> The full list of shorts includes:\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><em>Frozen Fever<\/em> (2015)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Feast<\/em> (2014)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Get A Horse!<\/em> (2013)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Paperman <\/em>(2012)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Tangled Ever After<\/em> (2012)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>The Ballad of Nessie<\/em> (2011)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Tick Tock Tale<\/em> (2010)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Prep & Landing: Operation Secret Santa<\/em> (2010) Dorothy\u00a0McKim<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>How to Hook Up Your Home Theater<\/em> (2007)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>The Little Matchgirl<\/em> (2006)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Lorenzo <\/em>(2004)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>John Henry<\/em> (2000)<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nAt first glance, one\u00a0would think this list includes all the Disney shorts released since 2000; however, there are still a few shorts missing from the collection. Chris Williams'\u00a0<em>Glago's Guest<\/em>, the Salvador Dali-inspired\u00a0<em>Destino<\/em>, and\u00a0<em>One by One\u00a0<\/em>all appear notably and unceremoniously absent. With the inclusion of those shorts, I would be very satisfied and call this the perfect collection.\r\n\r\nAs for the shorts that are\u00a0included, I was completely blown away.\u00a0The diversity in subject matter, design style, and animation really make each new short a delight to watch. Some shorts will make you laugh; others will make you cry. But all are nothing short of incredible.\r\n<h3>Bonus Features\u00a0\u272e<\/h3>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/05\/18\/disney-animated-shorts-coming-to-blu-ray-this-august\/disney-animation-short-films-collection\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-29777\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-29777\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/disney-animation-short-films-collection.png\" alt=\"disney-animation-short-films-collection\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nSadly there is only one bonus feature on this set called <em><strong>@DisneyAnimation: A Short Story on Shorts<\/strong><\/em>. This little feature includes a round-table discussion from a few of the filmmakers hosted by T.J. Miller, the voice of Fred from <em>Big Hero 6<\/em>. While Miller does surprisingly well as he leads\u00a0the discussion, the decision to have him host the panel is a bit of a head scratcher considering he had nothing to do with any of these shorts. Nonetheless, the featurette gives you a nice surface level look into the making of these shorts; however, if you're looking for something truly in depth, this isn't the bonus feature for you.\r\n\r\nAdditionally, if you are a member of Disney Movies Anywhere, then you can access another bonus short: the 1995 short\u00a0<em><strong>Runaway Brain<\/strong><\/em>\u00a0featuring Mickey Mouse. A few people may remember seeing this short play in front of two Disney films during the 90s,\u00a0<em>A Goofy Movie<\/em> and <em>A Kid in King Arthur's Court<\/em>, in addition to finding it onto the\u00a0<em><span class=\"il\">Walt<\/span> <span class=\"il\">Disney<\/span> Treasures Collection: Mickey Mouse in Living Color, Vol. 2<\/em> DVD set.\r\n<h3>Final Thoughts<\/h3>\r\nWhile not having many\u00a0bells and whistles, to its core the\u00a0<em>Walt Disney Animated Short Films Collection<\/em> is a near complete\u00a0compilation of the Walt Disney Animation Studios' shorts from\u00a0the past 15 years. For anyone who adores these shorts, but doesn't want to rifle through various other Blu-ray releases to watch them all, this is the perfect set for you.\r\n<h3>Purchase<\/h3>\r\n<em>Walt Disney Animated Short Films Collection<\/em>: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00WU5B494\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00WU5B494&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=KAKTLRDE25VSG67D\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Blu-ray<\/a>\u00a0| <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00YUXMM2W\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00YUXMM2W&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=FI3UK5XS5C3LDLI6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Digital<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B013QOJLY2\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B013QOJLY2&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=6JQPUZ5KNL2MR2SH\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rent<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/geo.itunes.apple.com\/us\/movie\/walt-disney-animation-studios\/id1002659000?at=1l3v4eb&mt=6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">iTunes<\/a>\r\n\r\nEdited by: Hannah Wilkes","post_title":"'Walt Disney Animated Short Films Collection' Blu-ray Review: Short, Sweet & Timelessly Magical","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-walt-disney-animated-short-films-collection","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-21 21:23:23","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-22 04:23:23","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=32671","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"11","filter":"raw"},{"ID":32312,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-08-14 07:23:50","post_date_gmt":"2015-08-14 14:23:50","post_content":"\r\n<p>The Rotoscopers are together for their very first live video show with a discussion and review of the critically acclaimed Aardman Animations stop-motion film\u00a0<em><strong>Shaun the Sheep Movie<\/strong><\/em> (2015). Join along for the <em>Shaun the Sheep Movie<\/em> podcast for episode 101 of the Animation Addicts Podcast!<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/playlist.megaphone.fm?e=ADV2211373463&light=true\" width=\"100%\" height=\"200\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2><em>Shaun the Sheep Movie<\/em> podcast<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3>Highlights<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Main discussion:\u00a0<em>Shaun the Sheep Movie\u00a0<\/em>(2015)<\/li>\r\n<li>It did very poorly at the U.S. box office despite being critically acclaimed. Why do you think that happened?<\/li>\r\n<li>No dialogue! Makes the other elements of the film (visuals, comedy, score) step up.<\/li>\r\n<li>No need to be a\u00a0<em>Shaun the Sheep\u00a0<\/em>TV viewer to jump right into this film!<\/li>\r\n<li>Amnesia in films. A common trope to create drama and tension.<\/li>\r\n<li>The\u00a0dog catcher is probably just a former cop who was let go from the squad.<\/li>\r\n<li>It isn't a pet movie with a trip to the dog pound.<\/li>\r\n<li>The Farmer's social media\/viral rise to stardom as a celebrity hairstylist.<\/li>\r\n<li>Chelsea enlightens us on what a \"classy fart joke\" is.<\/li>\r\n<li>What makes\u00a0<em>Shaun the Sheep Movie\u00a0<\/em>so great: Shuan, dumb sheep herd, filthy party pigs, and the adorable baby sheep Timmy.<\/li>\r\n<li>We rate it!<\/li>\r\n<li>Voicemail: Sarah<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>We hope you enjoyed this <em>Shaun the Sheep Movie<\/em> podcast review! Thank you so much for listening and for your support. Be sure to share the podcast with your friends, leave a 5-star review, and use the hashtag #AnimationAddicts and tag @rotoscopers when talking about this episode on social media!<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3>Video<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=wwCXgeWk7ZA<\/div>\r\n<\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3>Links<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Watch\u00a0<em>Shaun the Sheep Movie<\/em>: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00SYX6J2I\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00SYX6J2I&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=BQQW46M5UBO4UTFC\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Blu-ray<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00SYX6AK4\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00SYX6AK4&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=NEEVM56F3YKTLPAQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">DVD<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B013G1EFIC\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B013G1EFIC&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=JN3JAH545FXZVVEO\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Digital<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B013G1EFIC\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B013G1EFIC&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=JN3JAH545FXZVVEO\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Rent<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/geo.itunes.apple.com\/us\/movie\/shaun-the-sheep-movie\/id1022443236?at=1l3v4eb&mt=6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">iTunes<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Buy\u00a0<em>Shaun the Sheep Movie\u00a0<\/em>soundtrack: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00XV31TO4\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00XV31TO4&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=IRNGRKORRRS2TRHE\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CD<\/a>\u00a0| <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B012IHPUMA\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B012IHPUMA&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=3FJN4J2M3M77URM2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Digital<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/geo.itunes.apple.com\/us\/album\/shaun-sheep-movie-original\/id1022444316?at=1l3v4eb&mt=1&app=music\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">iTunes<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/08\/07\/shaun-the-sheep-movie-is-hilariously-smart-worth-the-wait\/\"><em>Shaun the Sheep Movie<\/em> review<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3>Find The Rotoscopers<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Find us on the web:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/\">Rotoscopers.com<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/rotoscopers\">Twitter<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebok.com\/rotoscopers\">Facebook<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/therotoscopers\">YouTube<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.therotoscopers.tumblr.com\/\">Tumblr<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.instagram.com\/therotoscopers\">Instagram<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Voicemail:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/voicemail\">rotoscopers.com\/voicemail<\/a>\u00a0or call\u00a0<strong>(406) 646-6575<\/strong>.<\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.patreon.com\/rotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Patreon<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/newsletter\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Email newsletter<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/store\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Store<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.audibletrial.com\/therotoscopers\">Audible<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Shop on Amazon:\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>USA: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/amazon\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">rotoscopers.com\/amazon<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3><strong>Find The Hosts<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Mason Smith:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/masonsmtx\">Twitter<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.masonsmithportfolio.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Portfolio<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Morgan Stradling:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/morganstradling\">Twitter<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.instagram.com\/morganstradling\">Instagram<\/a>, Snapchat: morganstradling<\/li>\r\n<li>Chelsea Robson:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/chelsearobson\">Twitter<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.chelsearobson.com\/\">Facebook<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Join the <a href=\"https:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/newsletter\">Newsletter<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><em>This post contains affiliate links. We receive a small commission when you click and purchase through these links, which helps keep the site and podcast running. Thank you!<\/em><\/p>\r\n","post_title":"Animation Addicts Podcast #101: 'Shaun the Sheep Movie' - It's a Classy Fart Joke","post_excerpt":"In episode 101 of the Animation Addicts Podcast, the Rotoscopers review Aardman Animations' stop-motion animated films 'Shaun the Sheep Movie' (2015).","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"animation-addicts-podcast-101-shaun-the-sheep-movie-its-a-classy-fart-joke","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-03-27 16:53:59","post_modified_gmt":"2025-03-27 23:53:59","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=32312","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"22","filter":"raw"},{"ID":32410,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-08-13 06:05:17","post_date_gmt":"2015-08-13 13:05:17","post_content":"<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/08\/03\/exclusive-look-dreamworks-dinotrux\/dtx_ep108_01054215_rgb\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-32005\"><img class=\"wp-image-32005\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DTX_ep108_01054215_RGB.jpg\" alt=\"Some of the Dinotrux team: Skya, Ton-Ton, Ty Rux, and Dozer. (c) DreamWorks Animation\" width=\"634\" height=\"351\" \/><\/a> <em>Some of the 'Dinotrux' team: Skya, Ton-Ton, Ty Rux, and Dozer. (c) DreamWorks Animation<\/em>[\/caption]\r\n<blockquote>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Crush it.\u00a0Smash it.\u00a0Move it.\u00a0Lift it.\r\nBuild it up! Dinotrux! Going strong! Dinotrux! Let\u2019s go!<\/p>\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\n<p class=\"p1\"><em><strong>Dinotrux<\/strong><\/em>. It's what you get when you mash up young boys' favorite things: trucks, construction vehicles, and dinosaurs. <em>Dinotrux\u00a0<\/em>is the newest Netflix original series brought to us by DreamWorks TV and gives us the opportunity to explore the world\u00a0of these dino-construction machines.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Initially, the concept seems pretty tailored to a specific audience: young boys. And, let's be honest, that's exactly who it is for. However, that's not to say that adults or older viewers won't find any enjoyment from\u00a0the show. In the pilot, the series does a great job establishing a great cast of personalities and characters, while also being so much more than just a kids' show about trucks.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"p1\">Episode 1 - \"Ty and Revvit\"<\/h3>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/08\/03\/exclusive-look-dreamworks-dinotrux\/dtx_ep103_01212503_rgb\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-32004\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-32004\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DTX_ep103_01212503_RGB.jpg\" alt=\"DTX_ep103_01212503_RGB\" width=\"634\" height=\"351\" \/><\/a>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">From the first scenes we are introduced to the world of the Mechazoic era, where dinosaur-construction vehicle hybrids live together. This world is filled with all the typical dinosaurs: brachiosaurus, triceratops, stegosaurus, and of course, the fearsome tyrannosaurus rex. However, you won't find your\u00a0typical carnivores and herbivores. All the dinotrux eat ore, and the aggressive dinosaurs (the Tyrannosaurus Trux, to be precise) simply crush other dinotrux to a pulp in order to get the ore for themselves.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Enter our hero\u00a0Ty-Rux, a amiable\u00a0T-Trux who, due to his nature, causes\u00a0all other dinotrux to flee at his sight. When a volcano eruption destroys his home, he narrowly escapes and finds a new crater in which to reside. Unfortunately, there is another T-Trux, D-Structs, who rules the roost and he won't permit any other\u00a0T-Trux to dwell in the crater with him.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">While digging for ore, a discouraged Ty runs into\u00a0a reptool named Revvit, a nerdy chameleon-esque critter who tires\u00a0to sneak some ore away before Ty sees him. Ty, not being like most T-Trux, kindly offers Revvit some ore (to the reptool's surprise). As a thank you, Revvit uses his tool-infused body (a\u00a0tape measure for a tongue and a screwdriver for hands) to fix one of Ty's treads, which he broke while fleeing the volcano eruption.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Ty encounters the territorial D-Structs again and attempts to reason with him, saying that all the dinotrux actually can live in peace. Yet again, D-Structs disagrees and attacks Ty. Defeated by the bigger, stronger dinotrux, Ty almost leaves the crater for good, but decides to stay and see if he can get the various species of dinotrux to work and live together harmoniously.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Our new duo Ty and Revvit visit all the different dinotrux groups, but, as expected, find resistance. However, a few of the dinotrux, like Skya the brachiosaurus-crane combo,\u00a0are surprised to meet such a friendly T-Trux and give him a chance. Things take a turn for the worse when some\u00a0triceratops-bulldozers attack Ty, but accidentally get one of their kind own, Dozer, stuck in deep tar.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Using their intellect, Ty and Revvit construct a platform that they can use to pull Dozer out of the tar before he sinks to his death. Despite their best engineering efforts, they can't quite get the leverage they need to pull Dozer out, so Skya uses an attachment on her crane to help give the bulldozer the extra boost he needs to escape.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">\u00a0They group\u00a0realizes that together they were able to create something pretty remarkable that none of them would have been able to do on their own. This encourages the dinotrux to work together to create a society in which\u00a0all dinotrux can live in peace.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">However, D-Structs makes one final appearance, announcing to\u00a0Ty and the gang that the crater belongs to him. Using their combined skills, the newly formed dinotrux friends scare him away - for now - and start to work on building their new community.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"p1\">Overall Impression<\/h3>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Overall, I found the first episode of\u00a0<em>Dinotrux <\/em>to be quite interesting. It got off to a bit of a slow start, but once Ty and Revvit got together, things took\u00a0off and piqued my interest. But the real fun came as more and more dinotrux were introduced; I couldn't wait to see what clever combinations the creators made for each new breed.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Andrew Francis, the voice of Ty, does a great job breaking the mold of what one would expect from a ferocious predator. He matches Ty's chipper, happy attitude with a bright, approachable voice. The rest of the voice cast is great, but at times feels a little too modern (one of the dinotrux sounds like he was pulled straight off\u00a0the beach).<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">While the concept (construction vehicles that are also dinosaurs) seems a bit gimmicky and ripe for merchandising opportunities, the show attempts to provide more substance. Since the creatures themselves are part machine and part tool,\u00a0the characters have to use these different abilities and skill sets to overcome new obstacles they will face each episode.\u00a0<em>Dinotrux\u00a0<\/em>teaches viewers to explore the world around them, think creatively, and use their brains to engineer solutions to problems.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">The plot in the pilot isn't too cerebral, which is fine because it's not meant to be. As mentioned above, the filmmakers did a great job of introducing us to a new world, establishing distinct characters, and giving us just a taste of what to expect in future episodes. Kids\u00a0will no doubt be glued to their TV screens and this will definitely become a favorite of the Netflix generation. Who doesn't love building, crushing, and, of course, dinosaurs?<\/p>\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"p1\">What's Next?<\/h3>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/08\/03\/exclusive-look-dreamworks-dinotrux\/dtx_ep102_01124800_rgb\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-32028\"><img class=\"wp-image-32028\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DTX_ep102_01124800_RGB.jpg\" alt=\"Revvit and his other Reptool friends. (c) DreamWorks Animation\" width=\"634\" height=\"351\" \/><\/a> <em>Revvit and his other Reptool friends. (c) DreamWorks Animation<\/em>[\/caption]\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Starting August 14, the first 10 episodes of\u00a0<em>Dinotrux\u00a0<\/em>will be available for your binge-watching, viewing pleasure:<\/p>\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 1 - \"Ty and Revvit\"<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 2 - \"Scrapadactyls\"<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 3 - \"Garage\"<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 4 - \"Scraptors\"<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 5 - \"Pit\"<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 6 - \"Garby\"<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 7 - \"Totrools\"<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 8 - \"Desert\"<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 9 - \"Sandstorm\"<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 10 - \"Fake Ravine\"<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nAs you can tell from the episode titles, we're in for a lot of fun new dinotrux, reptools, and locations. <em>Dinotrux <\/em>premieres on Netflix August 14.\r\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">What did you think of the\u00a0<em>Dinotrux <\/em>pilot episode? Will you watch\u00a0the series on Netflix?<\/h1>\r\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/ckDPlGSw_vk\r\n\r\nEdited by: Hannah Wilkes","post_title":"'Dinotrux' Episode 1 Pilot Review - \"Ty and Revvit\"","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"dinotrux-episode-1-pilot-review-ty-and-revvit","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2015-08-28 13:58:00","post_modified_gmt":"2015-08-28 20:58:00","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=32410","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"3","filter":"raw"},{"ID":32227,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-08-07 10:12:34","post_date_gmt":"2015-08-07 17:12:34","post_content":"Despite being a dime a dozen these days, superhero films are big money for studios. With the big names like the Avengers and X-Men dominating the box office, it seems every studio wants to get in on the action. Such is the case with 20th Century Fox, who owns the film rights to Marvel's first supergroup, the <em>Fantastic Four<\/em>. Unfortunately, this attempt at a reboot is far from fantastic.\r\n\r\n<em>Fantastic Four<\/em>\u00a0starts off with a look at Reed Richards (Miles Teller), who is a genius youngster building a teleporter in his parent's garage. With the help of his classmate Ben (Jamie Bell), they work on improving the model over the course of a few years and finally debut it at the high school science fair. The judges scoff at his design calling it a magic trick, but the device catches the eye of Dr. Storm, who offers him a scholarship to the Baxter Foundation where Reed would have the resources to build his inter-dimensional transporter on a real scale.\r\n\r\nOnce at the lab, he's joined with fellow brainiacs, Sue (Kate Mara), who specializes in pattern detection; her brother, Johnny (Michael B. Jordan), who can build anything; and Victor (Toby Kebbell), a dark and brooding figure whose previous attempts to build a transporter were unsuccessful. Unfortunately, the offer to join the team isn't extended to Ben, but when the teleporter is finally completed, a drunk Reed, Johnny and Victor extend an invitation to Ben to join them in the first human mission to the unexplored new dimension. But things go awry when the planet starts to crumble and they race back to the teleporter, losing Victor in the process.\r\n\r\nThey make it back to earth in the nick of time, but the resulting blast of the planet's strange energy causes all of them, even Sue who stayed behind to help with mission control, to develop new superpowers.\u00a0Sue ends up with the ability to create force fields and turn invisible, Reed becomes elastic, Johnny has fire powers, and Ben gets the shaft and becomes a giant rock monster.\r\n\r\nThe first half of the\u00a0<em>Fantastic Four<\/em>\u00a0is actually pretty good. It's your classic superhero origins story, but it really takes it's time to get there. Each of the actors do a great job establishing their characters' personalities and quirks. However, the film really falls apart once they step foot in the new dimension. The lack of real villain until really the final 15 minutes doesn't help either. At that point, the final batter and ending is so rushed, it's terribly anti-climatic.\r\n\r\nAt times, the dorky\u00a0dialogue and lackluster special effects made me feel that this was supposed to be a made-for-TV-movie aimed at teens. The second half took such a cheesy turn that I felt that the dimension the gang had transported to was the set of a Disney Channel Original Movie. It's head-shakingly bad.\r\n\r\n<em>Fantastic Four\u00a0<\/em>started off with some potential, but runs out of steam and falls flat, which is a real shame because a lot of people had high hopes for this film. Looks like we're going to have to wait a few years until another brave soul attempts yet another Fantastic Four reboot, because this one doesn't cut it.\r\n<h1>\u272e\u272e1\/2<\/h1>","post_title":"'Fantastic Four' Review: Yet Another Reboot Flounders to Impress","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"yet-another-fantastic-four-reboot-flounders-to-impress","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-21 21:22:19","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-22 04:22:19","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=32227","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"6","filter":"raw"},{"ID":32223,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-08-07 09:16:05","post_date_gmt":"2015-08-07 16:16:05","post_content":"While our friends in the UK had the opportunity to see Aardman Animations' new film\u00a0<em>Shaun\u00a0the Sheep\u00a0Movie<\/em> months ago, here in the US we're barely getting the pleasure of seeing this little gem of a film. And it was definitely worth the wait.\r\n\r\n<em>Shaun\u00a0the Sheep<em>\u00a0Movie<\/em>\u00a0<\/em>tells the story of Shaun, a sheep who lives on a farm with his fellow sheep family. He lives under the watchful care of the loving Farmer and his dog Bitzer. But life on the farm gets monotonous after he repeats\u00a0the same thing day after day. Shaun decides that he needs a break and concocts a plan to get the Farmer out of the way for the day, so that he and his friend can lounge around the house eating delicious snacks.\r\n\r\nThis plan backfires and the Farmer ends up rolling into the city in a camper trailer, which results\u00a0in a hospital stay with amnesia. Soon, Shaun realizes that life without the Farmer is quite a dull and hungry experience, so he and his friends make the journey into the city to bring the Farmer back. But by the time they arrive, the Farmer has become a local hairstyling celebrity thanks to his many years shearing sheep. Are Shaun, Bitzer, and the sheep it too late?\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/02\/21\/5-reasons-to-be-excited-for-the-shaun-the-sheep-movie\/reasons_see_shaun_sheep_movie_3\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-26107\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-26107\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/reasons_see_shaun_sheep_movie_3.jpg\" alt=\"reasons_see_shaun_sheep_movie_3\" width=\"634\" height=\"396\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\n<em>Shaun<\/em>\u00a0<em><em>the Sheep<em>\u00a0Movie\u00a0<\/em><\/em><\/em>is based on the popular TV show\u00a0<em>Shaun the Sheep<\/em>,\u00a0which has over four seasons under its belt. But, luckily, the movie feels like a standalone work. Moviegoers who are unfamiliar with the show will be able to comfortably jump right into the movie and not feel the least bit lost.\r\n\r\nDespite having absolutely no dialogue (other than a few songs), the film delivers its plot, message, and humor with a punch. The lack of dialogue forced the filmmakers to make sure the visuals and music were stellar, and they absolutely are top notch. From the first few strains of the score at the beginning, the music steals the show and helps to carry the emotion of the characters.\r\n\r\nAardman Animations, creator of the popular\u00a0<em>Wallace and Gromit\u00a0<\/em>shorts, has always been known for its clever humor and expert comedic timing.\u00a0<em>Shaun<\/em>\u00a0<em><em>the Sheep<em>\u00a0Movie<\/em><\/em><\/em> is no exception.\u00a0From when the sheep find human clothes and eat in a posh restaurant to when the Farmer stumbles into celebrity status when he accidentally gives a someone the same cut as his sheep, moviegoers will\u00a0laugh\u00a0through this entire film and love every moment of it.\r\n\r\n<em>Shaun<\/em>\u00a0<em><em>the Sheep<em>\u00a0Movie<\/em><\/em>\u00a0<\/em>can be described in two words: hilariously adorable. It's a smart animated film that doesn't pander to the kids and encourages viewers of all ages to have a great time.\r\n<h1>\u272e\u272e\u272e\u272e<\/h1>","post_title":"'Shaun the Sheep Movie' Review: Hilariously Smart & Worth the Wait","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"shaun-the-sheep-movie-is-hilariously-smart-worth-the-wait","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-21 21:24:15","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-22 04:24:15","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=32223","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"7","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":22},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_3o3","class":"jnews_block_5"};</script> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-100774e elementor-widget elementor-widget-jnews_archive_pagination_elementor" data-id="100774e" 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href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/morgan-stradling/page/79/'>79</a> <a class="page_nav next" data-id="23" href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/morgan-stradling/page/23/"><span class="navtext">Next</span></a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-ca773c7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer" data-id="ca773c7" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="spacer.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-spacer"> <div class="elementor-spacer-inner"></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> \r\n<h3><strong>Links<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul class="wp-block-list">\r\n<li>Watch\u00a0<em>Fantastic Mr. Fox<\/em>: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B0035G5IOE\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B0035G5IOE&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=ULS22XML3ZB5ECPG\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Blu-ray<\/a>\u00a0| <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00GRA7KBY\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00GRA7KBY&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=LMDPEDA7AS5WHLZG\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Criterion Collection Blu-ray<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B001QOGYBI\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B001QOGYBI&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=DPBBBLV3MVIYRYWX\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">DVD<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B003DNN0L2\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B003DNN0L2&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=GUD5BYB7CFRAKYTC\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Digital<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B003DNN0L2\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B003DNN0L2&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=GUD5BYB7CFRAKYTC\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Rent<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/geo.itunes.apple.com\/us\/movie\/fantastic-mr.-fox\/id336288777?at=1l3v4eb&mt=6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">iTunes<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Buy\u00a0<em>Fantastic Mr. Fox<\/em>\u00a0soundtrack: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B002OULHPG\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B002OULHPG&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=KOFK63SMNJPCZX5J\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CD<\/a>\u00a0| <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B002TVLN1I\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B002TVLN1I&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=QVQF266ZY7PSMEH6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Digital<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/geo.itunes.apple.com\/us\/album\/fantastic-mr.-fox-original\/id337129112?at=1l3v4eb&mt=1&app=music\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">iTunes<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><em><a href=\"https:\/\/vimeo.com\/7586516\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Wes Anderson ComingSoon.net Interview<\/a><\/em><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/content.time.com\/time\/video\/player\/0,32068,51724065001_1942396,00.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Wes Anderson TIME Interview<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2018\/06\/04\/indie-mation-club-week-18-fantastic-mr-fox-review\/\">Fantastic Mr. Fox <\/a><\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2018\/06\/04\/indie-mation-club-week-18-fantastic-mr-fox-review\/\">review<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3><strong>Find The Rotoscopers<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Find us on the web:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/\">Rotoscopers.com<\/a>,\u00a0<a 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href=\"https:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/newsletter\">Newsletter<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><em>This post contains affiliate links. We receive a small commission when you click and purchase through these links, which helps keep the site and podcast running. Thank you!<\/em><\/p>\r\n","post_title":"Animation Addicts Podcast #103: 'Fantastic Mr. Fox' - Are You Cussing at Me?","post_excerpt":"In episode 103 of the Animation Addicts Podcast we review Wes Anderson's first foray into animation with the stop-motion film 'Fantastic Mr. Fox' (2015).","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"animation-addicts-podcast-103-fantastic-mr-fox-are-you-cussing-at-me","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-03-27 16:54:26","post_modified_gmt":"2025-03-27 23:54:26","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=32942","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"13","filter":"raw"},{"ID":32631,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-08-28 00:01:55","post_date_gmt":"2015-08-28 07:01:55","post_content":"\r\n<p>It's our first episode picked out by one of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/patron\">awesome Rotoscopers' patrons<\/a>. RotoNation member <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/author\/rachel-wagner\/\">Rachel Wagner<\/a> selected the 2014 Cartoon Network miniseries\u00a0<strong><em>Over the Garden Wall\u00a0<\/em><\/strong>(2014). Join along for a rare TV-review episode of the Animation Addicts Podcast in this <em>Over the Garden Wall<\/em> podcast.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/playlist.megaphone.fm?e=ADV8428213961&light=true\" width=\"100%\" height=\"200\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2><em>Over the Garden Wall<\/em> Podcast<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3>Highlights<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Main Discussion:\u00a0<strong><em>Over the Garden Wall\u00a0<\/em><\/strong>(2014)<\/li>\r\n<li>General background and Cartoon Network info<\/li>\r\n<li>Voice cast:\u00a0Elijah Wood,\u00a0Collin Dean,\u00a0Melanie Lynskey,\u00a0Christopher Lloyd, and more!<\/li>\r\n<li>Fairytale story line; \"How dare they make us think!\"<\/li>\r\n<li>Art style and themes<\/li>\r\n<li>What is the \"Unknown\"?<\/li>\r\n<li>Voicemails: Rachel, Asja,\u00a0Sarah<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>We hope you enjoyed this <em>Over the Garden Wall <\/em>podcast review! Thank you so much for listening and for your support. Be sure to share the podcast with your friends, leave a 5-star review, and use the hashtag #AnimationAddicts and tag @rotoscopers when talking about this episode on social media!<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=maH6eUZjrJ8<\/div>\r\n<\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3><strong>Links<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Watch <em>Over the Garden Wall<\/em>:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B0119RZ67O\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B0119RZ67O&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=KTZILLNIYE4U5I54\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">DVD<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/OverTheGardenWallAmazon\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Digital<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/OverTheGardenWallAmazon\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Rent<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/OverTheGardenWalliTunes\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">iTunes<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.themarysue.com\/an-interview-with-the-folks-behind-cartoon-networks-over-the-garden-wall-premiering-tonight\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">AV Club interview with Patrick McHale<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=1PUHOOYwhXU\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>Tome of the Unknown\u00a0<\/em>short<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/nerdist.com\/exclusive-patrick-mchale-talks-bringing-over-the-garden-wall-to-cartoon-network-and-boom-studios\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Nerdist interview<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=ouK2RK8ahEc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>Over the Garden Wall<\/em> YouTube playlist<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3><strong>Find The Rotoscopers<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Find us on the web:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/\">Rotoscopers.com<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/rotoscopers\">Twitter<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebok.com\/rotoscopers\">Facebook<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/therotoscopers\">YouTube<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.therotoscopers.tumblr.com\/\">Tumblr<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.instagram.com\/therotoscopers\">Instagram<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.hypable.com\/podcasts\/the-rotoscopers\/\">Hypable<\/a>\u00a0&\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/animatedviews.com\/category\/the-rotoscopers\/\">Animated Views<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Voicemail:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/voicemail\">rotoscopers.com\/voicemail<\/a>\u00a0or call\u00a0<strong>(406) 646-6575<\/strong>.<\/li>\r\n<li><a 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target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">rotoscopers.com\/amazonfr<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Germany:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/amazonde\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">rotoscopers.com\/amazonde<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Italy: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/amazonit\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">rotoscopers.com\/amazonit<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Spain: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/amazones\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">rotoscopers.com\/amazones<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3><strong>Find The Hosts<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Mason Smith:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/masonsmtx\">Twitter<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.masonsmithportfolio.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Portfolio<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Morgan Stradling:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/morganstradling\">Twitter<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.instagram.com\/morganstradling\">Instagram<\/a>, Snapchat: morganstradling<\/li>\r\n<li>Chelsea Robson: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.chelsearobson.com\">Website<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/chelsearobson\">Twitter<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.instagram.com\/chelsearobson\">Instagram<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Join the <a href=\"https:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/newsletter\">Newsletter<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><em>This post contains affiliate links. We receive a small commission when you click and purchase through these links, which helps keep the site and podcast running. Thank you!<\/em><\/p>\r\n","post_title":"Animation Addicts Podcast #102: 'Over the Garden Wall' - Candy Camouflage","post_excerpt":"In episode 102 of the Animation Addicts Podcast, the Rotoscopers review the Cartoon Network miniseries 'Over the Garden Wall' (2014).","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"animation-addicts-podcast-102-over-the-garden-wall-candy-camouflage","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-03-27 16:55:03","post_modified_gmt":"2025-03-27 23:55:03","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=32631","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"12","filter":"raw"},{"ID":32671,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-08-18 12:54:57","post_date_gmt":"2015-08-18 19:54:57","post_content":"It's not every day\u00a0that a collection of Disney animated shorts makes its way onto Blu-ray and we probably won't get another set\u00a0like this for many years to come. The great thing about the\u00a0<em>Walt Disney Animated Short Films Collection <\/em>Blu-ray is that it's awe-inspiring and worth the wait.\r\n<h3>The Films\u00a0\u272e\u272e\u272e\u272e<\/h3>\r\nThe\u00a0<em>Walt Disney Animated Short Films Collection<\/em> consists of twelves shorts released by Walt Disney Animation Studios from 2000 to 2015. The collection includes popular favorites such as\u00a0<em>Tangled Ever After<\/em>,\u00a0<em>Paperman<\/em>, and<em> Frozen Fever<\/em>, but also includes lesser known gems such as <em>John Henry,\u00a0The Ballad of Nessie,\u00a0<\/em>and<em> Lorenzo.<\/em> The full list of shorts includes:\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><em>Frozen Fever<\/em> (2015)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Feast<\/em> (2014)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Get A Horse!<\/em> (2013)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Paperman <\/em>(2012)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Tangled Ever After<\/em> (2012)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>The Ballad of Nessie<\/em> (2011)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Tick Tock Tale<\/em> (2010)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Prep & Landing: Operation Secret Santa<\/em> (2010) Dorothy\u00a0McKim<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>How to Hook Up Your Home Theater<\/em> (2007)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>The Little Matchgirl<\/em> (2006)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Lorenzo <\/em>(2004)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>John Henry<\/em> (2000)<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nAt first glance, one\u00a0would think this list includes all the Disney shorts released since 2000; however, there are still a few shorts missing from the collection. Chris Williams'\u00a0<em>Glago's Guest<\/em>, the Salvador Dali-inspired\u00a0<em>Destino<\/em>, and\u00a0<em>One by One\u00a0<\/em>all appear notably and unceremoniously absent. With the inclusion of those shorts, I would be very satisfied and call this the perfect collection.\r\n\r\nAs for the shorts that are\u00a0included, I was completely blown away.\u00a0The diversity in subject matter, design style, and animation really make each new short a delight to watch. Some shorts will make you laugh; others will make you cry. But all are nothing short of incredible.\r\n<h3>Bonus Features\u00a0\u272e<\/h3>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/05\/18\/disney-animated-shorts-coming-to-blu-ray-this-august\/disney-animation-short-films-collection\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-29777\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-29777\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/disney-animation-short-films-collection.png\" alt=\"disney-animation-short-films-collection\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nSadly there is only one bonus feature on this set called <em><strong>@DisneyAnimation: A Short Story on Shorts<\/strong><\/em>. This little feature includes a round-table discussion from a few of the filmmakers hosted by T.J. Miller, the voice of Fred from <em>Big Hero 6<\/em>. While Miller does surprisingly well as he leads\u00a0the discussion, the decision to have him host the panel is a bit of a head scratcher considering he had nothing to do with any of these shorts. Nonetheless, the featurette gives you a nice surface level look into the making of these shorts; however, if you're looking for something truly in depth, this isn't the bonus feature for you.\r\n\r\nAdditionally, if you are a member of Disney Movies Anywhere, then you can access another bonus short: the 1995 short\u00a0<em><strong>Runaway Brain<\/strong><\/em>\u00a0featuring Mickey Mouse. A few people may remember seeing this short play in front of two Disney films during the 90s,\u00a0<em>A Goofy Movie<\/em> and <em>A Kid in King Arthur's Court<\/em>, in addition to finding it onto the\u00a0<em><span class=\"il\">Walt<\/span> <span class=\"il\">Disney<\/span> Treasures Collection: Mickey Mouse in Living Color, Vol. 2<\/em> DVD set.\r\n<h3>Final Thoughts<\/h3>\r\nWhile not having many\u00a0bells and whistles, to its core the\u00a0<em>Walt Disney Animated Short Films Collection<\/em> is a near complete\u00a0compilation of the Walt Disney Animation Studios' shorts from\u00a0the past 15 years. For anyone who adores these shorts, but doesn't want to rifle through various other Blu-ray releases to watch them all, this is the perfect set for you.\r\n<h3>Purchase<\/h3>\r\n<em>Walt Disney Animated Short Films Collection<\/em>: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00WU5B494\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00WU5B494&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=KAKTLRDE25VSG67D\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Blu-ray<\/a>\u00a0| <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00YUXMM2W\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00YUXMM2W&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=FI3UK5XS5C3LDLI6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Digital<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B013QOJLY2\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B013QOJLY2&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=6JQPUZ5KNL2MR2SH\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rent<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/geo.itunes.apple.com\/us\/movie\/walt-disney-animation-studios\/id1002659000?at=1l3v4eb&mt=6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">iTunes<\/a>\r\n\r\nEdited by: Hannah Wilkes","post_title":"'Walt Disney Animated Short Films Collection' Blu-ray Review: Short, Sweet & Timelessly Magical","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-walt-disney-animated-short-films-collection","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-21 21:23:23","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-22 04:23:23","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=32671","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"11","filter":"raw"},{"ID":32312,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-08-14 07:23:50","post_date_gmt":"2015-08-14 14:23:50","post_content":"\r\n<p>The Rotoscopers are together for their very first live video show with a discussion and review of the critically acclaimed Aardman Animations stop-motion film\u00a0<em><strong>Shaun the Sheep Movie<\/strong><\/em> (2015). Join along for the <em>Shaun the Sheep Movie<\/em> podcast for episode 101 of the Animation Addicts Podcast!<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/playlist.megaphone.fm?e=ADV2211373463&light=true\" width=\"100%\" height=\"200\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2><em>Shaun the Sheep Movie<\/em> podcast<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3>Highlights<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Main discussion:\u00a0<em>Shaun the Sheep Movie\u00a0<\/em>(2015)<\/li>\r\n<li>It did very poorly at the U.S. box office despite being critically acclaimed. Why do you think that happened?<\/li>\r\n<li>No dialogue! Makes the other elements of the film (visuals, comedy, score) step up.<\/li>\r\n<li>No need to be a\u00a0<em>Shaun the Sheep\u00a0<\/em>TV viewer to jump right into this film!<\/li>\r\n<li>Amnesia in films. A common trope to create drama and tension.<\/li>\r\n<li>The\u00a0dog catcher is probably just a former cop who was let go from the squad.<\/li>\r\n<li>It isn't a pet movie with a trip to the dog pound.<\/li>\r\n<li>The Farmer's social media\/viral rise to stardom as a celebrity hairstylist.<\/li>\r\n<li>Chelsea enlightens us on what a \"classy fart joke\" is.<\/li>\r\n<li>What makes\u00a0<em>Shaun the Sheep Movie\u00a0<\/em>so great: Shuan, dumb sheep herd, filthy party pigs, and the adorable baby sheep Timmy.<\/li>\r\n<li>We rate it!<\/li>\r\n<li>Voicemail: Sarah<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>We hope you enjoyed this <em>Shaun the Sheep Movie<\/em> podcast review! Thank you so much for listening and for your support. Be sure to share the podcast with your friends, leave a 5-star review, and use the hashtag #AnimationAddicts and tag @rotoscopers when talking about this episode on social media!<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3>Video<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=wwCXgeWk7ZA<\/div>\r\n<\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3>Links<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Watch\u00a0<em>Shaun the Sheep Movie<\/em>: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00SYX6J2I\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00SYX6J2I&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=BQQW46M5UBO4UTFC\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Blu-ray<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00SYX6AK4\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00SYX6AK4&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=NEEVM56F3YKTLPAQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">DVD<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B013G1EFIC\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B013G1EFIC&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=JN3JAH545FXZVVEO\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Digital<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B013G1EFIC\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B013G1EFIC&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=JN3JAH545FXZVVEO\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Rent<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/geo.itunes.apple.com\/us\/movie\/shaun-the-sheep-movie\/id1022443236?at=1l3v4eb&mt=6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">iTunes<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Buy\u00a0<em>Shaun the Sheep Movie\u00a0<\/em>soundtrack: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00XV31TO4\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00XV31TO4&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=IRNGRKORRRS2TRHE\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CD<\/a>\u00a0| <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B012IHPUMA\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B012IHPUMA&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=3FJN4J2M3M77URM2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Digital<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/geo.itunes.apple.com\/us\/album\/shaun-sheep-movie-original\/id1022444316?at=1l3v4eb&mt=1&app=music\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">iTunes<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/08\/07\/shaun-the-sheep-movie-is-hilariously-smart-worth-the-wait\/\"><em>Shaun the Sheep Movie<\/em> review<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3>Find The Rotoscopers<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Find us on the web:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/\">Rotoscopers.com<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/rotoscopers\">Twitter<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebok.com\/rotoscopers\">Facebook<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/therotoscopers\">YouTube<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.therotoscopers.tumblr.com\/\">Tumblr<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.instagram.com\/therotoscopers\">Instagram<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Voicemail:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/voicemail\">rotoscopers.com\/voicemail<\/a>\u00a0or call\u00a0<strong>(406) 646-6575<\/strong>.<\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.patreon.com\/rotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Patreon<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/newsletter\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Email newsletter<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/store\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Store<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.audibletrial.com\/therotoscopers\">Audible<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Shop on Amazon:\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>USA: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/amazon\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">rotoscopers.com\/amazon<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3><strong>Find The Hosts<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Mason Smith:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/masonsmtx\">Twitter<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.masonsmithportfolio.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Portfolio<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Morgan Stradling:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/morganstradling\">Twitter<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.instagram.com\/morganstradling\">Instagram<\/a>, Snapchat: morganstradling<\/li>\r\n<li>Chelsea Robson:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/chelsearobson\">Twitter<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.chelsearobson.com\/\">Facebook<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Join the <a href=\"https:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/newsletter\">Newsletter<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><em>This post contains affiliate links. We receive a small commission when you click and purchase through these links, which helps keep the site and podcast running. Thank you!<\/em><\/p>\r\n","post_title":"Animation Addicts Podcast #101: 'Shaun the Sheep Movie' - It's a Classy Fart Joke","post_excerpt":"In episode 101 of the Animation Addicts Podcast, the Rotoscopers review Aardman Animations' stop-motion animated films 'Shaun the Sheep Movie' (2015).","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"animation-addicts-podcast-101-shaun-the-sheep-movie-its-a-classy-fart-joke","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-03-27 16:53:59","post_modified_gmt":"2025-03-27 23:53:59","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=32312","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"22","filter":"raw"},{"ID":32410,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-08-13 06:05:17","post_date_gmt":"2015-08-13 13:05:17","post_content":"<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/08\/03\/exclusive-look-dreamworks-dinotrux\/dtx_ep108_01054215_rgb\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-32005\"><img class=\"wp-image-32005\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DTX_ep108_01054215_RGB.jpg\" alt=\"Some of the Dinotrux team: Skya, Ton-Ton, Ty Rux, and Dozer. (c) DreamWorks Animation\" width=\"634\" height=\"351\" \/><\/a> <em>Some of the 'Dinotrux' team: Skya, Ton-Ton, Ty Rux, and Dozer. (c) DreamWorks Animation<\/em>[\/caption]\r\n<blockquote>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Crush it.\u00a0Smash it.\u00a0Move it.\u00a0Lift it.\r\nBuild it up! Dinotrux! Going strong! Dinotrux! Let\u2019s go!<\/p>\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\n<p class=\"p1\"><em><strong>Dinotrux<\/strong><\/em>. It's what you get when you mash up young boys' favorite things: trucks, construction vehicles, and dinosaurs. <em>Dinotrux\u00a0<\/em>is the newest Netflix original series brought to us by DreamWorks TV and gives us the opportunity to explore the world\u00a0of these dino-construction machines.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Initially, the concept seems pretty tailored to a specific audience: young boys. And, let's be honest, that's exactly who it is for. However, that's not to say that adults or older viewers won't find any enjoyment from\u00a0the show. In the pilot, the series does a great job establishing a great cast of personalities and characters, while also being so much more than just a kids' show about trucks.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"p1\">Episode 1 - \"Ty and Revvit\"<\/h3>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/08\/03\/exclusive-look-dreamworks-dinotrux\/dtx_ep103_01212503_rgb\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-32004\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-32004\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DTX_ep103_01212503_RGB.jpg\" alt=\"DTX_ep103_01212503_RGB\" width=\"634\" height=\"351\" \/><\/a>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">From the first scenes we are introduced to the world of the Mechazoic era, where dinosaur-construction vehicle hybrids live together. This world is filled with all the typical dinosaurs: brachiosaurus, triceratops, stegosaurus, and of course, the fearsome tyrannosaurus rex. However, you won't find your\u00a0typical carnivores and herbivores. All the dinotrux eat ore, and the aggressive dinosaurs (the Tyrannosaurus Trux, to be precise) simply crush other dinotrux to a pulp in order to get the ore for themselves.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Enter our hero\u00a0Ty-Rux, a amiable\u00a0T-Trux who, due to his nature, causes\u00a0all other dinotrux to flee at his sight. When a volcano eruption destroys his home, he narrowly escapes and finds a new crater in which to reside. Unfortunately, there is another T-Trux, D-Structs, who rules the roost and he won't permit any other\u00a0T-Trux to dwell in the crater with him.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">While digging for ore, a discouraged Ty runs into\u00a0a reptool named Revvit, a nerdy chameleon-esque critter who tires\u00a0to sneak some ore away before Ty sees him. Ty, not being like most T-Trux, kindly offers Revvit some ore (to the reptool's surprise). As a thank you, Revvit uses his tool-infused body (a\u00a0tape measure for a tongue and a screwdriver for hands) to fix one of Ty's treads, which he broke while fleeing the volcano eruption.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Ty encounters the territorial D-Structs again and attempts to reason with him, saying that all the dinotrux actually can live in peace. Yet again, D-Structs disagrees and attacks Ty. Defeated by the bigger, stronger dinotrux, Ty almost leaves the crater for good, but decides to stay and see if he can get the various species of dinotrux to work and live together harmoniously.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Our new duo Ty and Revvit visit all the different dinotrux groups, but, as expected, find resistance. However, a few of the dinotrux, like Skya the brachiosaurus-crane combo,\u00a0are surprised to meet such a friendly T-Trux and give him a chance. Things take a turn for the worse when some\u00a0triceratops-bulldozers attack Ty, but accidentally get one of their kind own, Dozer, stuck in deep tar.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Using their intellect, Ty and Revvit construct a platform that they can use to pull Dozer out of the tar before he sinks to his death. Despite their best engineering efforts, they can't quite get the leverage they need to pull Dozer out, so Skya uses an attachment on her crane to help give the bulldozer the extra boost he needs to escape.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">\u00a0They group\u00a0realizes that together they were able to create something pretty remarkable that none of them would have been able to do on their own. This encourages the dinotrux to work together to create a society in which\u00a0all dinotrux can live in peace.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">However, D-Structs makes one final appearance, announcing to\u00a0Ty and the gang that the crater belongs to him. Using their combined skills, the newly formed dinotrux friends scare him away - for now - and start to work on building their new community.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"p1\">Overall Impression<\/h3>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Overall, I found the first episode of\u00a0<em>Dinotrux <\/em>to be quite interesting. It got off to a bit of a slow start, but once Ty and Revvit got together, things took\u00a0off and piqued my interest. But the real fun came as more and more dinotrux were introduced; I couldn't wait to see what clever combinations the creators made for each new breed.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Andrew Francis, the voice of Ty, does a great job breaking the mold of what one would expect from a ferocious predator. He matches Ty's chipper, happy attitude with a bright, approachable voice. The rest of the voice cast is great, but at times feels a little too modern (one of the dinotrux sounds like he was pulled straight off\u00a0the beach).<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">While the concept (construction vehicles that are also dinosaurs) seems a bit gimmicky and ripe for merchandising opportunities, the show attempts to provide more substance. Since the creatures themselves are part machine and part tool,\u00a0the characters have to use these different abilities and skill sets to overcome new obstacles they will face each episode.\u00a0<em>Dinotrux\u00a0<\/em>teaches viewers to explore the world around them, think creatively, and use their brains to engineer solutions to problems.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">The plot in the pilot isn't too cerebral, which is fine because it's not meant to be. As mentioned above, the filmmakers did a great job of introducing us to a new world, establishing distinct characters, and giving us just a taste of what to expect in future episodes. Kids\u00a0will no doubt be glued to their TV screens and this will definitely become a favorite of the Netflix generation. Who doesn't love building, crushing, and, of course, dinosaurs?<\/p>\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"p1\">What's Next?<\/h3>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/08\/03\/exclusive-look-dreamworks-dinotrux\/dtx_ep102_01124800_rgb\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-32028\"><img class=\"wp-image-32028\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DTX_ep102_01124800_RGB.jpg\" alt=\"Revvit and his other Reptool friends. (c) DreamWorks Animation\" width=\"634\" height=\"351\" \/><\/a> <em>Revvit and his other Reptool friends. (c) DreamWorks Animation<\/em>[\/caption]\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Starting August 14, the first 10 episodes of\u00a0<em>Dinotrux\u00a0<\/em>will be available for your binge-watching, viewing pleasure:<\/p>\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 1 - \"Ty and Revvit\"<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 2 - \"Scrapadactyls\"<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 3 - \"Garage\"<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 4 - \"Scraptors\"<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 5 - \"Pit\"<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 6 - \"Garby\"<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 7 - \"Totrools\"<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 8 - \"Desert\"<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 9 - \"Sandstorm\"<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 10 - \"Fake Ravine\"<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nAs you can tell from the episode titles, we're in for a lot of fun new dinotrux, reptools, and locations. <em>Dinotrux <\/em>premieres on Netflix August 14.\r\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">What did you think of the\u00a0<em>Dinotrux <\/em>pilot episode? Will you watch\u00a0the series on Netflix?<\/h1>\r\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/ckDPlGSw_vk\r\n\r\nEdited by: Hannah Wilkes","post_title":"'Dinotrux' Episode 1 Pilot Review - \"Ty and Revvit\"","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"dinotrux-episode-1-pilot-review-ty-and-revvit","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2015-08-28 13:58:00","post_modified_gmt":"2015-08-28 20:58:00","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=32410","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"3","filter":"raw"},{"ID":32227,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-08-07 10:12:34","post_date_gmt":"2015-08-07 17:12:34","post_content":"Despite being a dime a dozen these days, superhero films are big money for studios. With the big names like the Avengers and X-Men dominating the box office, it seems every studio wants to get in on the action. Such is the case with 20th Century Fox, who owns the film rights to Marvel's first supergroup, the <em>Fantastic Four<\/em>. Unfortunately, this attempt at a reboot is far from fantastic.\r\n\r\n<em>Fantastic Four<\/em>\u00a0starts off with a look at Reed Richards (Miles Teller), who is a genius youngster building a teleporter in his parent's garage. With the help of his classmate Ben (Jamie Bell), they work on improving the model over the course of a few years and finally debut it at the high school science fair. The judges scoff at his design calling it a magic trick, but the device catches the eye of Dr. Storm, who offers him a scholarship to the Baxter Foundation where Reed would have the resources to build his inter-dimensional transporter on a real scale.\r\n\r\nOnce at the lab, he's joined with fellow brainiacs, Sue (Kate Mara), who specializes in pattern detection; her brother, Johnny (Michael B. Jordan), who can build anything; and Victor (Toby Kebbell), a dark and brooding figure whose previous attempts to build a transporter were unsuccessful. Unfortunately, the offer to join the team isn't extended to Ben, but when the teleporter is finally completed, a drunk Reed, Johnny and Victor extend an invitation to Ben to join them in the first human mission to the unexplored new dimension. But things go awry when the planet starts to crumble and they race back to the teleporter, losing Victor in the process.\r\n\r\nThey make it back to earth in the nick of time, but the resulting blast of the planet's strange energy causes all of them, even Sue who stayed behind to help with mission control, to develop new superpowers.\u00a0Sue ends up with the ability to create force fields and turn invisible, Reed becomes elastic, Johnny has fire powers, and Ben gets the shaft and becomes a giant rock monster.\r\n\r\nThe first half of the\u00a0<em>Fantastic Four<\/em>\u00a0is actually pretty good. It's your classic superhero origins story, but it really takes it's time to get there. Each of the actors do a great job establishing their characters' personalities and quirks. However, the film really falls apart once they step foot in the new dimension. The lack of real villain until really the final 15 minutes doesn't help either. At that point, the final batter and ending is so rushed, it's terribly anti-climatic.\r\n\r\nAt times, the dorky\u00a0dialogue and lackluster special effects made me feel that this was supposed to be a made-for-TV-movie aimed at teens. The second half took such a cheesy turn that I felt that the dimension the gang had transported to was the set of a Disney Channel Original Movie. It's head-shakingly bad.\r\n\r\n<em>Fantastic Four\u00a0<\/em>started off with some potential, but runs out of steam and falls flat, which is a real shame because a lot of people had high hopes for this film. Looks like we're going to have to wait a few years until another brave soul attempts yet another Fantastic Four reboot, because this one doesn't cut it.\r\n<h1>\u272e\u272e1\/2<\/h1>","post_title":"'Fantastic Four' Review: Yet Another Reboot Flounders to Impress","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"yet-another-fantastic-four-reboot-flounders-to-impress","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-21 21:22:19","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-22 04:22:19","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=32227","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"6","filter":"raw"},{"ID":32223,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-08-07 09:16:05","post_date_gmt":"2015-08-07 16:16:05","post_content":"While our friends in the UK had the opportunity to see Aardman Animations' new film\u00a0<em>Shaun\u00a0the Sheep\u00a0Movie<\/em> months ago, here in the US we're barely getting the pleasure of seeing this little gem of a film. And it was definitely worth the wait.\r\n\r\n<em>Shaun\u00a0the Sheep<em>\u00a0Movie<\/em>\u00a0<\/em>tells the story of Shaun, a sheep who lives on a farm with his fellow sheep family. He lives under the watchful care of the loving Farmer and his dog Bitzer. But life on the farm gets monotonous after he repeats\u00a0the same thing day after day. Shaun decides that he needs a break and concocts a plan to get the Farmer out of the way for the day, so that he and his friend can lounge around the house eating delicious snacks.\r\n\r\nThis plan backfires and the Farmer ends up rolling into the city in a camper trailer, which results\u00a0in a hospital stay with amnesia. Soon, Shaun realizes that life without the Farmer is quite a dull and hungry experience, so he and his friends make the journey into the city to bring the Farmer back. But by the time they arrive, the Farmer has become a local hairstyling celebrity thanks to his many years shearing sheep. Are Shaun, Bitzer, and the sheep it too late?\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/02\/21\/5-reasons-to-be-excited-for-the-shaun-the-sheep-movie\/reasons_see_shaun_sheep_movie_3\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-26107\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-26107\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/reasons_see_shaun_sheep_movie_3.jpg\" alt=\"reasons_see_shaun_sheep_movie_3\" width=\"634\" height=\"396\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\n<em>Shaun<\/em>\u00a0<em><em>the Sheep<em>\u00a0Movie\u00a0<\/em><\/em><\/em>is based on the popular TV show\u00a0<em>Shaun the Sheep<\/em>,\u00a0which has over four seasons under its belt. But, luckily, the movie feels like a standalone work. Moviegoers who are unfamiliar with the show will be able to comfortably jump right into the movie and not feel the least bit lost.\r\n\r\nDespite having absolutely no dialogue (other than a few songs), the film delivers its plot, message, and humor with a punch. The lack of dialogue forced the filmmakers to make sure the visuals and music were stellar, and they absolutely are top notch. From the first few strains of the score at the beginning, the music steals the show and helps to carry the emotion of the characters.\r\n\r\nAardman Animations, creator of the popular\u00a0<em>Wallace and Gromit\u00a0<\/em>shorts, has always been known for its clever humor and expert comedic timing.\u00a0<em>Shaun<\/em>\u00a0<em><em>the Sheep<em>\u00a0Movie<\/em><\/em><\/em> is no exception.\u00a0From when the sheep find human clothes and eat in a posh restaurant to when the Farmer stumbles into celebrity status when he accidentally gives a someone the same cut as his sheep, moviegoers will\u00a0laugh\u00a0through this entire film and love every moment of it.\r\n\r\n<em>Shaun<\/em>\u00a0<em><em>the Sheep<em>\u00a0Movie<\/em><\/em>\u00a0<\/em>can be described in two words: hilariously adorable. It's a smart animated film that doesn't pander to the kids and encourages viewers of all ages to have a great time.\r\n<h1>\u272e\u272e\u272e\u272e<\/h1>","post_title":"'Shaun the Sheep Movie' Review: Hilariously Smart & Worth the Wait","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"shaun-the-sheep-movie-is-hilariously-smart-worth-the-wait","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-21 21:24:15","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-22 04:24:15","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=32223","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"7","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":22},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_3o3","class":"jnews_block_5"};</script> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-100774e elementor-widget elementor-widget-jnews_archive_pagination_elementor" data-id="100774e" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="jnews_archive_pagination_elementor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="jeg_navigation jeg_pagination jeg_col_3o3 jnews_module_33413_4_691deba0e56ba jeg_pagenav_1 jeg_aligncenter no_pageinfo"> <span class="page_info">Page 22 of 79</span> <a class="page_nav prev" data-id="21" href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/morgan-stradling/page/21/"><span class="navtext">Previous</span></a> <a class='page_number' data-id='1' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/morgan-stradling/'>1</a> <span class="page_number dots">…</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='21' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/morgan-stradling/page/21/'>21</a> <span class='page_number active'>22</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='23' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/morgan-stradling/page/23/'>23</a> <span class="page_number dots">…</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='79' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/morgan-stradling/page/79/'>79</a> <a class="page_nav next" data-id="23" href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/morgan-stradling/page/23/"><span class="navtext">Next</span></a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-ca773c7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer" data-id="ca773c7" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="spacer.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-spacer"> <div class="elementor-spacer-inner"></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> \r\n<p>We hope you enjoyed this <em>Fantastic Mr. Fox<\/em> podcast review! Thank you so much for listening and for your support. Be sure to share the podcast with your friends, leave a 5-star review, and use the hashtag #AnimationAddicts and tag @rotoscopers when talking about this episode on social media!<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=9YHLuUBmoKQ<\/div>\r\n<\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Links<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Watch\u00a0<em>Fantastic Mr. Fox<\/em>: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B0035G5IOE\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B0035G5IOE&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=ULS22XML3ZB5ECPG\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Blu-ray<\/a>\u00a0| <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00GRA7KBY\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00GRA7KBY&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=LMDPEDA7AS5WHLZG\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Criterion Collection Blu-ray<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B001QOGYBI\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B001QOGYBI&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=DPBBBLV3MVIYRYWX\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">DVD<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B003DNN0L2\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B003DNN0L2&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=GUD5BYB7CFRAKYTC\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Digital<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B003DNN0L2\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B003DNN0L2&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=GUD5BYB7CFRAKYTC\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Rent<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/geo.itunes.apple.com\/us\/movie\/fantastic-mr.-fox\/id336288777?at=1l3v4eb&mt=6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">iTunes<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Buy\u00a0<em>Fantastic Mr. Fox<\/em>\u00a0soundtrack: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B002OULHPG\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B002OULHPG&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=KOFK63SMNJPCZX5J\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CD<\/a>\u00a0| <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B002TVLN1I\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B002TVLN1I&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=QVQF266ZY7PSMEH6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Digital<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/geo.itunes.apple.com\/us\/album\/fantastic-mr.-fox-original\/id337129112?at=1l3v4eb&mt=1&app=music\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">iTunes<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><em><a href=\"https:\/\/vimeo.com\/7586516\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Wes Anderson ComingSoon.net Interview<\/a><\/em><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/content.time.com\/time\/video\/player\/0,32068,51724065001_1942396,00.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Wes Anderson TIME Interview<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2018\/06\/04\/indie-mation-club-week-18-fantastic-mr-fox-review\/\">Fantastic Mr. Fox <\/a><\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2018\/06\/04\/indie-mation-club-week-18-fantastic-mr-fox-review\/\">review<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3><strong>Find The Rotoscopers<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Find us on the web:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/\">Rotoscopers.com<\/a>,\u00a0<a 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Amazon:\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>USA: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/amazon\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">rotoscopers.com\/amazon<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3><strong>Find The Hosts<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Mason Smith:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/masonsmtx\">Twitter<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.masonsmithportfolio.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Portfolio<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Morgan Stradling:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/morganstradling\">Twitter<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.instagram.com\/morganstradling\">Instagram<\/a>, Snapchat: morganstradling<\/li>\r\n<li>Chelsea Robson:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/chelsearobson\">Twitter<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.chelsearobson.com\/\">Facebook<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.chelsearobson.com\">Website<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Join the <a href=\"https:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/newsletter\">Newsletter<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><em>This post contains affiliate links. We receive a small commission when you click and purchase through these links, which helps keep the site and podcast running. Thank you!<\/em><\/p>\r\n","post_title":"Animation Addicts Podcast #103: 'Fantastic Mr. Fox' - Are You Cussing at Me?","post_excerpt":"In episode 103 of the Animation Addicts Podcast we review Wes Anderson's first foray into animation with the stop-motion film 'Fantastic Mr. Fox' (2015).","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"animation-addicts-podcast-103-fantastic-mr-fox-are-you-cussing-at-me","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-03-27 16:54:26","post_modified_gmt":"2025-03-27 23:54:26","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=32942","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"13","filter":"raw"},{"ID":32631,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-08-28 00:01:55","post_date_gmt":"2015-08-28 07:01:55","post_content":"\r\n<p>It's our first episode picked out by one of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/patron\">awesome Rotoscopers' patrons<\/a>. RotoNation member <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/author\/rachel-wagner\/\">Rachel Wagner<\/a> selected the 2014 Cartoon Network miniseries\u00a0<strong><em>Over the Garden Wall\u00a0<\/em><\/strong>(2014). Join along for a rare TV-review episode of the Animation Addicts Podcast in this <em>Over the Garden Wall<\/em> podcast.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/playlist.megaphone.fm?e=ADV8428213961&light=true\" width=\"100%\" height=\"200\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2><em>Over the Garden Wall<\/em> Podcast<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3>Highlights<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Main Discussion:\u00a0<strong><em>Over the Garden Wall\u00a0<\/em><\/strong>(2014)<\/li>\r\n<li>General background and Cartoon Network info<\/li>\r\n<li>Voice cast:\u00a0Elijah Wood,\u00a0Collin Dean,\u00a0Melanie Lynskey,\u00a0Christopher Lloyd, and more!<\/li>\r\n<li>Fairytale story line; \"How dare they make us think!\"<\/li>\r\n<li>Art style and themes<\/li>\r\n<li>What is the \"Unknown\"?<\/li>\r\n<li>Voicemails: Rachel, Asja,\u00a0Sarah<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>We hope you enjoyed this <em>Over the Garden Wall <\/em>podcast review! Thank you so much for listening and for your support. Be sure to share the podcast with your friends, leave a 5-star review, and use the hashtag #AnimationAddicts and tag @rotoscopers when talking about this episode on social media!<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=maH6eUZjrJ8<\/div>\r\n<\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3><strong>Links<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Watch <em>Over the Garden Wall<\/em>:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B0119RZ67O\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B0119RZ67O&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=KTZILLNIYE4U5I54\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">DVD<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/OverTheGardenWallAmazon\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Digital<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/OverTheGardenWallAmazon\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Rent<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/OverTheGardenWalliTunes\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">iTunes<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.themarysue.com\/an-interview-with-the-folks-behind-cartoon-networks-over-the-garden-wall-premiering-tonight\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">AV Club interview with Patrick McHale<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=1PUHOOYwhXU\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>Tome of the Unknown\u00a0<\/em>short<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/nerdist.com\/exclusive-patrick-mchale-talks-bringing-over-the-garden-wall-to-cartoon-network-and-boom-studios\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Nerdist interview<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=ouK2RK8ahEc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>Over the Garden 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We receive a small commission when you click and purchase through these links, which helps keep the site and podcast running. Thank you!<\/em><\/p>\r\n","post_title":"Animation Addicts Podcast #102: 'Over the Garden Wall' - Candy Camouflage","post_excerpt":"In episode 102 of the Animation Addicts Podcast, the Rotoscopers review the Cartoon Network miniseries 'Over the Garden Wall' (2014).","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"animation-addicts-podcast-102-over-the-garden-wall-candy-camouflage","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-03-27 16:55:03","post_modified_gmt":"2025-03-27 23:55:03","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=32631","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"12","filter":"raw"},{"ID":32671,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-08-18 12:54:57","post_date_gmt":"2015-08-18 19:54:57","post_content":"It's not every day\u00a0that a collection of Disney animated shorts makes its way onto Blu-ray and we probably won't get another set\u00a0like this for many years to come. The great thing about the\u00a0<em>Walt Disney Animated Short Films Collection <\/em>Blu-ray is that it's awe-inspiring and worth the wait.\r\n<h3>The Films\u00a0\u272e\u272e\u272e\u272e<\/h3>\r\nThe\u00a0<em>Walt Disney Animated Short Films Collection<\/em> consists of twelves shorts released by Walt Disney Animation Studios from 2000 to 2015. The collection includes popular favorites such as\u00a0<em>Tangled Ever After<\/em>,\u00a0<em>Paperman<\/em>, and<em> Frozen Fever<\/em>, but also includes lesser known gems such as <em>John Henry,\u00a0The Ballad of Nessie,\u00a0<\/em>and<em> Lorenzo.<\/em> The full list of shorts includes:\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><em>Frozen Fever<\/em> (2015)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Feast<\/em> (2014)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Get A Horse!<\/em> (2013)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Paperman <\/em>(2012)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Tangled Ever After<\/em> (2012)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>The Ballad of Nessie<\/em> (2011)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Tick Tock Tale<\/em> (2010)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Prep & Landing: Operation Secret Santa<\/em> (2010) Dorothy\u00a0McKim<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>How to Hook Up Your Home Theater<\/em> (2007)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>The Little Matchgirl<\/em> (2006)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Lorenzo <\/em>(2004)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>John Henry<\/em> (2000)<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nAt first glance, one\u00a0would think this list includes all the Disney shorts released since 2000; however, there are still a few shorts missing from the collection. Chris Williams'\u00a0<em>Glago's Guest<\/em>, the Salvador Dali-inspired\u00a0<em>Destino<\/em>, and\u00a0<em>One by One\u00a0<\/em>all appear notably and unceremoniously absent. With the inclusion of those shorts, I would be very satisfied and call this the perfect collection.\r\n\r\nAs for the shorts that are\u00a0included, I was completely blown away.\u00a0The diversity in subject matter, design style, and animation really make each new short a delight to watch. Some shorts will make you laugh; others will make you cry. But all are nothing short of incredible.\r\n<h3>Bonus Features\u00a0\u272e<\/h3>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/05\/18\/disney-animated-shorts-coming-to-blu-ray-this-august\/disney-animation-short-films-collection\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-29777\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-29777\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/disney-animation-short-films-collection.png\" alt=\"disney-animation-short-films-collection\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nSadly there is only one bonus feature on this set called <em><strong>@DisneyAnimation: A Short Story on Shorts<\/strong><\/em>. This little feature includes a round-table discussion from a few of the filmmakers hosted by T.J. Miller, the voice of Fred from <em>Big Hero 6<\/em>. While Miller does surprisingly well as he leads\u00a0the discussion, the decision to have him host the panel is a bit of a head scratcher considering he had nothing to do with any of these shorts. Nonetheless, the featurette gives you a nice surface level look into the making of these shorts; however, if you're looking for something truly in depth, this isn't the bonus feature for you.\r\n\r\nAdditionally, if you are a member of Disney Movies Anywhere, then you can access another bonus short: the 1995 short\u00a0<em><strong>Runaway Brain<\/strong><\/em>\u00a0featuring Mickey Mouse. A few people may remember seeing this short play in front of two Disney films during the 90s,\u00a0<em>A Goofy Movie<\/em> and <em>A Kid in King Arthur's Court<\/em>, in addition to finding it onto the\u00a0<em><span class=\"il\">Walt<\/span> <span class=\"il\">Disney<\/span> Treasures Collection: Mickey Mouse in Living Color, Vol. 2<\/em> DVD set.\r\n<h3>Final Thoughts<\/h3>\r\nWhile not having many\u00a0bells and whistles, to its core the\u00a0<em>Walt Disney Animated Short Films Collection<\/em> is a near complete\u00a0compilation of the Walt Disney Animation Studios' shorts from\u00a0the past 15 years. For anyone who adores these shorts, but doesn't want to rifle through various other Blu-ray releases to watch them all, this is the perfect set for you.\r\n<h3>Purchase<\/h3>\r\n<em>Walt Disney Animated Short Films Collection<\/em>: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00WU5B494\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00WU5B494&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=KAKTLRDE25VSG67D\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Blu-ray<\/a>\u00a0| <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00YUXMM2W\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00YUXMM2W&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=FI3UK5XS5C3LDLI6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Digital<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B013QOJLY2\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B013QOJLY2&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=6JQPUZ5KNL2MR2SH\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rent<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/geo.itunes.apple.com\/us\/movie\/walt-disney-animation-studios\/id1002659000?at=1l3v4eb&mt=6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">iTunes<\/a>\r\n\r\nEdited by: Hannah Wilkes","post_title":"'Walt Disney Animated Short Films Collection' Blu-ray Review: Short, Sweet & Timelessly Magical","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-walt-disney-animated-short-films-collection","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-21 21:23:23","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-22 04:23:23","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=32671","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"11","filter":"raw"},{"ID":32312,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-08-14 07:23:50","post_date_gmt":"2015-08-14 14:23:50","post_content":"\r\n<p>The Rotoscopers are together for their very first live video show with a discussion and review of the critically acclaimed Aardman Animations stop-motion film\u00a0<em><strong>Shaun the Sheep Movie<\/strong><\/em> (2015). Join along for the <em>Shaun the Sheep Movie<\/em> podcast for episode 101 of the Animation Addicts Podcast!<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/playlist.megaphone.fm?e=ADV2211373463&light=true\" width=\"100%\" height=\"200\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2><em>Shaun the Sheep Movie<\/em> podcast<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3>Highlights<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Main discussion:\u00a0<em>Shaun the Sheep Movie\u00a0<\/em>(2015)<\/li>\r\n<li>It did very poorly at the U.S. box office despite being critically acclaimed. Why do you think that happened?<\/li>\r\n<li>No dialogue! Makes the other elements of the film (visuals, comedy, score) step up.<\/li>\r\n<li>No need to be a\u00a0<em>Shaun the Sheep\u00a0<\/em>TV viewer to jump right into this film!<\/li>\r\n<li>Amnesia in films. A common trope to create drama and tension.<\/li>\r\n<li>The\u00a0dog catcher is probably just a former cop who was let go from the squad.<\/li>\r\n<li>It isn't a pet movie with a trip to the dog pound.<\/li>\r\n<li>The Farmer's social media\/viral rise to stardom as a celebrity hairstylist.<\/li>\r\n<li>Chelsea enlightens us on what a \"classy fart joke\" is.<\/li>\r\n<li>What makes\u00a0<em>Shaun the Sheep Movie\u00a0<\/em>so great: Shuan, dumb sheep herd, filthy party pigs, and the adorable baby sheep Timmy.<\/li>\r\n<li>We rate it!<\/li>\r\n<li>Voicemail: Sarah<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>We hope you enjoyed this <em>Shaun the Sheep Movie<\/em> podcast review! Thank you so much for listening and for your support. Be sure to share the podcast with your friends, leave a 5-star review, and use the hashtag #AnimationAddicts and tag @rotoscopers when talking about this episode on social media!<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3>Video<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=wwCXgeWk7ZA<\/div>\r\n<\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3>Links<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Watch\u00a0<em>Shaun the Sheep Movie<\/em>: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00SYX6J2I\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00SYX6J2I&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=BQQW46M5UBO4UTFC\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Blu-ray<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00SYX6AK4\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00SYX6AK4&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=NEEVM56F3YKTLPAQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">DVD<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B013G1EFIC\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B013G1EFIC&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=JN3JAH545FXZVVEO\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Digital<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B013G1EFIC\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B013G1EFIC&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=JN3JAH545FXZVVEO\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Rent<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/geo.itunes.apple.com\/us\/movie\/shaun-the-sheep-movie\/id1022443236?at=1l3v4eb&mt=6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">iTunes<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Buy\u00a0<em>Shaun the Sheep Movie\u00a0<\/em>soundtrack: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00XV31TO4\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00XV31TO4&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=IRNGRKORRRS2TRHE\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CD<\/a>\u00a0| <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B012IHPUMA\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B012IHPUMA&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=3FJN4J2M3M77URM2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Digital<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/geo.itunes.apple.com\/us\/album\/shaun-sheep-movie-original\/id1022444316?at=1l3v4eb&mt=1&app=music\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">iTunes<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/08\/07\/shaun-the-sheep-movie-is-hilariously-smart-worth-the-wait\/\"><em>Shaun the Sheep Movie<\/em> review<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3>Find The Rotoscopers<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Find us on the web:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/\">Rotoscopers.com<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/rotoscopers\">Twitter<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebok.com\/rotoscopers\">Facebook<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/therotoscopers\">YouTube<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.therotoscopers.tumblr.com\/\">Tumblr<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.instagram.com\/therotoscopers\">Instagram<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Voicemail:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/voicemail\">rotoscopers.com\/voicemail<\/a>\u00a0or call\u00a0<strong>(406) 646-6575<\/strong>.<\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.patreon.com\/rotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Patreon<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/newsletter\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Email newsletter<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/store\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Store<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.audibletrial.com\/therotoscopers\">Audible<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Shop on Amazon:\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>USA: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/amazon\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">rotoscopers.com\/amazon<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3><strong>Find The Hosts<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Mason Smith:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/masonsmtx\">Twitter<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.masonsmithportfolio.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Portfolio<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Morgan Stradling:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/morganstradling\">Twitter<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.instagram.com\/morganstradling\">Instagram<\/a>, Snapchat: morganstradling<\/li>\r\n<li>Chelsea Robson:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/chelsearobson\">Twitter<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.chelsearobson.com\/\">Facebook<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Join the <a href=\"https:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/newsletter\">Newsletter<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><em>This post contains affiliate links. We receive a small commission when you click and purchase through these links, which helps keep the site and podcast running. Thank you!<\/em><\/p>\r\n","post_title":"Animation Addicts Podcast #101: 'Shaun the Sheep Movie' - It's a Classy Fart Joke","post_excerpt":"In episode 101 of the Animation Addicts Podcast, the Rotoscopers review Aardman Animations' stop-motion animated films 'Shaun the Sheep Movie' (2015).","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"animation-addicts-podcast-101-shaun-the-sheep-movie-its-a-classy-fart-joke","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-03-27 16:53:59","post_modified_gmt":"2025-03-27 23:53:59","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=32312","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"22","filter":"raw"},{"ID":32410,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-08-13 06:05:17","post_date_gmt":"2015-08-13 13:05:17","post_content":"<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/08\/03\/exclusive-look-dreamworks-dinotrux\/dtx_ep108_01054215_rgb\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-32005\"><img class=\"wp-image-32005\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DTX_ep108_01054215_RGB.jpg\" alt=\"Some of the Dinotrux team: Skya, Ton-Ton, Ty Rux, and Dozer. (c) DreamWorks Animation\" width=\"634\" height=\"351\" \/><\/a> <em>Some of the 'Dinotrux' team: Skya, Ton-Ton, Ty Rux, and Dozer. (c) DreamWorks Animation<\/em>[\/caption]\r\n<blockquote>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Crush it.\u00a0Smash it.\u00a0Move it.\u00a0Lift it.\r\nBuild it up! Dinotrux! Going strong! Dinotrux! Let\u2019s go!<\/p>\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\n<p class=\"p1\"><em><strong>Dinotrux<\/strong><\/em>. It's what you get when you mash up young boys' favorite things: trucks, construction vehicles, and dinosaurs. <em>Dinotrux\u00a0<\/em>is the newest Netflix original series brought to us by DreamWorks TV and gives us the opportunity to explore the world\u00a0of these dino-construction machines.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Initially, the concept seems pretty tailored to a specific audience: young boys. And, let's be honest, that's exactly who it is for. However, that's not to say that adults or older viewers won't find any enjoyment from\u00a0the show. In the pilot, the series does a great job establishing a great cast of personalities and characters, while also being so much more than just a kids' show about trucks.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"p1\">Episode 1 - \"Ty and Revvit\"<\/h3>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/08\/03\/exclusive-look-dreamworks-dinotrux\/dtx_ep103_01212503_rgb\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-32004\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-32004\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DTX_ep103_01212503_RGB.jpg\" alt=\"DTX_ep103_01212503_RGB\" width=\"634\" height=\"351\" \/><\/a>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">From the first scenes we are introduced to the world of the Mechazoic era, where dinosaur-construction vehicle hybrids live together. This world is filled with all the typical dinosaurs: brachiosaurus, triceratops, stegosaurus, and of course, the fearsome tyrannosaurus rex. However, you won't find your\u00a0typical carnivores and herbivores. All the dinotrux eat ore, and the aggressive dinosaurs (the Tyrannosaurus Trux, to be precise) simply crush other dinotrux to a pulp in order to get the ore for themselves.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Enter our hero\u00a0Ty-Rux, a amiable\u00a0T-Trux who, due to his nature, causes\u00a0all other dinotrux to flee at his sight. When a volcano eruption destroys his home, he narrowly escapes and finds a new crater in which to reside. Unfortunately, there is another T-Trux, D-Structs, who rules the roost and he won't permit any other\u00a0T-Trux to dwell in the crater with him.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">While digging for ore, a discouraged Ty runs into\u00a0a reptool named Revvit, a nerdy chameleon-esque critter who tires\u00a0to sneak some ore away before Ty sees him. Ty, not being like most T-Trux, kindly offers Revvit some ore (to the reptool's surprise). As a thank you, Revvit uses his tool-infused body (a\u00a0tape measure for a tongue and a screwdriver for hands) to fix one of Ty's treads, which he broke while fleeing the volcano eruption.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Ty encounters the territorial D-Structs again and attempts to reason with him, saying that all the dinotrux actually can live in peace. Yet again, D-Structs disagrees and attacks Ty. Defeated by the bigger, stronger dinotrux, Ty almost leaves the crater for good, but decides to stay and see if he can get the various species of dinotrux to work and live together harmoniously.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Our new duo Ty and Revvit visit all the different dinotrux groups, but, as expected, find resistance. However, a few of the dinotrux, like Skya the brachiosaurus-crane combo,\u00a0are surprised to meet such a friendly T-Trux and give him a chance. Things take a turn for the worse when some\u00a0triceratops-bulldozers attack Ty, but accidentally get one of their kind own, Dozer, stuck in deep tar.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Using their intellect, Ty and Revvit construct a platform that they can use to pull Dozer out of the tar before he sinks to his death. Despite their best engineering efforts, they can't quite get the leverage they need to pull Dozer out, so Skya uses an attachment on her crane to help give the bulldozer the extra boost he needs to escape.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">\u00a0They group\u00a0realizes that together they were able to create something pretty remarkable that none of them would have been able to do on their own. This encourages the dinotrux to work together to create a society in which\u00a0all dinotrux can live in peace.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">However, D-Structs makes one final appearance, announcing to\u00a0Ty and the gang that the crater belongs to him. Using their combined skills, the newly formed dinotrux friends scare him away - for now - and start to work on building their new community.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"p1\">Overall Impression<\/h3>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Overall, I found the first episode of\u00a0<em>Dinotrux <\/em>to be quite interesting. It got off to a bit of a slow start, but once Ty and Revvit got together, things took\u00a0off and piqued my interest. But the real fun came as more and more dinotrux were introduced; I couldn't wait to see what clever combinations the creators made for each new breed.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Andrew Francis, the voice of Ty, does a great job breaking the mold of what one would expect from a ferocious predator. He matches Ty's chipper, happy attitude with a bright, approachable voice. The rest of the voice cast is great, but at times feels a little too modern (one of the dinotrux sounds like he was pulled straight off\u00a0the beach).<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">While the concept (construction vehicles that are also dinosaurs) seems a bit gimmicky and ripe for merchandising opportunities, the show attempts to provide more substance. Since the creatures themselves are part machine and part tool,\u00a0the characters have to use these different abilities and skill sets to overcome new obstacles they will face each episode.\u00a0<em>Dinotrux\u00a0<\/em>teaches viewers to explore the world around them, think creatively, and use their brains to engineer solutions to problems.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">The plot in the pilot isn't too cerebral, which is fine because it's not meant to be. As mentioned above, the filmmakers did a great job of introducing us to a new world, establishing distinct characters, and giving us just a taste of what to expect in future episodes. Kids\u00a0will no doubt be glued to their TV screens and this will definitely become a favorite of the Netflix generation. Who doesn't love building, crushing, and, of course, dinosaurs?<\/p>\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"p1\">What's Next?<\/h3>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/08\/03\/exclusive-look-dreamworks-dinotrux\/dtx_ep102_01124800_rgb\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-32028\"><img class=\"wp-image-32028\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DTX_ep102_01124800_RGB.jpg\" alt=\"Revvit and his other Reptool friends. (c) DreamWorks Animation\" width=\"634\" height=\"351\" \/><\/a> <em>Revvit and his other Reptool friends. (c) DreamWorks Animation<\/em>[\/caption]\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Starting August 14, the first 10 episodes of\u00a0<em>Dinotrux\u00a0<\/em>will be available for your binge-watching, viewing pleasure:<\/p>\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 1 - \"Ty and Revvit\"<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 2 - \"Scrapadactyls\"<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 3 - \"Garage\"<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 4 - \"Scraptors\"<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 5 - \"Pit\"<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 6 - \"Garby\"<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 7 - \"Totrools\"<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 8 - \"Desert\"<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 9 - \"Sandstorm\"<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 10 - \"Fake Ravine\"<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nAs you can tell from the episode titles, we're in for a lot of fun new dinotrux, reptools, and locations. <em>Dinotrux <\/em>premieres on Netflix August 14.\r\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">What did you think of the\u00a0<em>Dinotrux <\/em>pilot episode? Will you watch\u00a0the series on Netflix?<\/h1>\r\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/ckDPlGSw_vk\r\n\r\nEdited by: Hannah Wilkes","post_title":"'Dinotrux' Episode 1 Pilot Review - \"Ty and Revvit\"","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"dinotrux-episode-1-pilot-review-ty-and-revvit","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2015-08-28 13:58:00","post_modified_gmt":"2015-08-28 20:58:00","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=32410","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"3","filter":"raw"},{"ID":32227,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-08-07 10:12:34","post_date_gmt":"2015-08-07 17:12:34","post_content":"Despite being a dime a dozen these days, superhero films are big money for studios. With the big names like the Avengers and X-Men dominating the box office, it seems every studio wants to get in on the action. Such is the case with 20th Century Fox, who owns the film rights to Marvel's first supergroup, the <em>Fantastic Four<\/em>. Unfortunately, this attempt at a reboot is far from fantastic.\r\n\r\n<em>Fantastic Four<\/em>\u00a0starts off with a look at Reed Richards (Miles Teller), who is a genius youngster building a teleporter in his parent's garage. With the help of his classmate Ben (Jamie Bell), they work on improving the model over the course of a few years and finally debut it at the high school science fair. The judges scoff at his design calling it a magic trick, but the device catches the eye of Dr. Storm, who offers him a scholarship to the Baxter Foundation where Reed would have the resources to build his inter-dimensional transporter on a real scale.\r\n\r\nOnce at the lab, he's joined with fellow brainiacs, Sue (Kate Mara), who specializes in pattern detection; her brother, Johnny (Michael B. Jordan), who can build anything; and Victor (Toby Kebbell), a dark and brooding figure whose previous attempts to build a transporter were unsuccessful. Unfortunately, the offer to join the team isn't extended to Ben, but when the teleporter is finally completed, a drunk Reed, Johnny and Victor extend an invitation to Ben to join them in the first human mission to the unexplored new dimension. But things go awry when the planet starts to crumble and they race back to the teleporter, losing Victor in the process.\r\n\r\nThey make it back to earth in the nick of time, but the resulting blast of the planet's strange energy causes all of them, even Sue who stayed behind to help with mission control, to develop new superpowers.\u00a0Sue ends up with the ability to create force fields and turn invisible, Reed becomes elastic, Johnny has fire powers, and Ben gets the shaft and becomes a giant rock monster.\r\n\r\nThe first half of the\u00a0<em>Fantastic Four<\/em>\u00a0is actually pretty good. It's your classic superhero origins story, but it really takes it's time to get there. Each of the actors do a great job establishing their characters' personalities and quirks. However, the film really falls apart once they step foot in the new dimension. The lack of real villain until really the final 15 minutes doesn't help either. At that point, the final batter and ending is so rushed, it's terribly anti-climatic.\r\n\r\nAt times, the dorky\u00a0dialogue and lackluster special effects made me feel that this was supposed to be a made-for-TV-movie aimed at teens. The second half took such a cheesy turn that I felt that the dimension the gang had transported to was the set of a Disney Channel Original Movie. It's head-shakingly bad.\r\n\r\n<em>Fantastic Four\u00a0<\/em>started off with some potential, but runs out of steam and falls flat, which is a real shame because a lot of people had high hopes for this film. Looks like we're going to have to wait a few years until another brave soul attempts yet another Fantastic Four reboot, because this one doesn't cut it.\r\n<h1>\u272e\u272e1\/2<\/h1>","post_title":"'Fantastic Four' Review: Yet Another Reboot Flounders to Impress","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"yet-another-fantastic-four-reboot-flounders-to-impress","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-21 21:22:19","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-22 04:22:19","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=32227","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"6","filter":"raw"},{"ID":32223,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-08-07 09:16:05","post_date_gmt":"2015-08-07 16:16:05","post_content":"While our friends in the UK had the opportunity to see Aardman Animations' new film\u00a0<em>Shaun\u00a0the Sheep\u00a0Movie<\/em> months ago, here in the US we're barely getting the pleasure of seeing this little gem of a film. And it was definitely worth the wait.\r\n\r\n<em>Shaun\u00a0the Sheep<em>\u00a0Movie<\/em>\u00a0<\/em>tells the story of Shaun, a sheep who lives on a farm with his fellow sheep family. He lives under the watchful care of the loving Farmer and his dog Bitzer. But life on the farm gets monotonous after he repeats\u00a0the same thing day after day. Shaun decides that he needs a break and concocts a plan to get the Farmer out of the way for the day, so that he and his friend can lounge around the house eating delicious snacks.\r\n\r\nThis plan backfires and the Farmer ends up rolling into the city in a camper trailer, which results\u00a0in a hospital stay with amnesia. Soon, Shaun realizes that life without the Farmer is quite a dull and hungry experience, so he and his friends make the journey into the city to bring the Farmer back. But by the time they arrive, the Farmer has become a local hairstyling celebrity thanks to his many years shearing sheep. Are Shaun, Bitzer, and the sheep it too late?\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/02\/21\/5-reasons-to-be-excited-for-the-shaun-the-sheep-movie\/reasons_see_shaun_sheep_movie_3\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-26107\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-26107\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/reasons_see_shaun_sheep_movie_3.jpg\" alt=\"reasons_see_shaun_sheep_movie_3\" width=\"634\" height=\"396\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\n<em>Shaun<\/em>\u00a0<em><em>the Sheep<em>\u00a0Movie\u00a0<\/em><\/em><\/em>is based on the popular TV show\u00a0<em>Shaun the Sheep<\/em>,\u00a0which has over four seasons under its belt. But, luckily, the movie feels like a standalone work. Moviegoers who are unfamiliar with the show will be able to comfortably jump right into the movie and not feel the least bit lost.\r\n\r\nDespite having absolutely no dialogue (other than a few songs), the film delivers its plot, message, and humor with a punch. The lack of dialogue forced the filmmakers to make sure the visuals and music were stellar, and they absolutely are top notch. From the first few strains of the score at the beginning, the music steals the show and helps to carry the emotion of the characters.\r\n\r\nAardman Animations, creator of the popular\u00a0<em>Wallace and Gromit\u00a0<\/em>shorts, has always been known for its clever humor and expert comedic timing.\u00a0<em>Shaun<\/em>\u00a0<em><em>the Sheep<em>\u00a0Movie<\/em><\/em><\/em> is no exception.\u00a0From when the sheep find human clothes and eat in a posh restaurant to when the Farmer stumbles into celebrity status when he accidentally gives a someone the same cut as his sheep, moviegoers will\u00a0laugh\u00a0through this entire film and love every moment of it.\r\n\r\n<em>Shaun<\/em>\u00a0<em><em>the Sheep<em>\u00a0Movie<\/em><\/em>\u00a0<\/em>can be described in two words: hilariously adorable. It's a smart animated film that doesn't pander to the kids and encourages viewers of all ages to have a great time.\r\n<h1>\u272e\u272e\u272e\u272e<\/h1>","post_title":"'Shaun the Sheep Movie' Review: Hilariously Smart & Worth the Wait","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"shaun-the-sheep-movie-is-hilariously-smart-worth-the-wait","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-21 21:24:15","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-22 04:24:15","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=32223","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"7","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":22},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_3o3","class":"jnews_block_5"};</script> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-100774e elementor-widget elementor-widget-jnews_archive_pagination_elementor" data-id="100774e" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="jnews_archive_pagination_elementor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="jeg_navigation jeg_pagination jeg_col_3o3 jnews_module_33413_4_691deba0e56ba jeg_pagenav_1 jeg_aligncenter no_pageinfo"> <span class="page_info">Page 22 of 79</span> <a class="page_nav prev" data-id="21" href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/morgan-stradling/page/21/"><span class="navtext">Previous</span></a> <a class='page_number' data-id='1' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/morgan-stradling/'>1</a> <span class="page_number dots">…</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='21' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/morgan-stradling/page/21/'>21</a> <span class='page_number active'>22</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='23' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/morgan-stradling/page/23/'>23</a> <span class="page_number dots">…</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='79' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/morgan-stradling/page/79/'>79</a> <a class="page_nav next" data-id="23" href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/morgan-stradling/page/23/"><span class="navtext">Next</span></a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-ca773c7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer" data-id="ca773c7" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="spacer.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-spacer"> <div class="elementor-spacer-inner"></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> \r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Main Discussion:\u00a0<em>Fantastic Mr. Fox\u00a0(2009)<\/em><\/li>\r\n<li>Critically acclaimed; however, the box-office results are another story.<\/li>\r\n<li>Wes Anderson's first animated film. Why did he choose this specific Roald Dahl book?<\/li>\r\n<li>Authentic production design and a \"primitive\" stop-motion animation style adds charm.<\/li>\r\n<li>Characters: who did we like most?<\/li>\r\n<li>Why the \u201ccuss\u201d? - Do you think it\u2019ll catch on?<\/li>\r\n<li>The wolf\u00a0- what does it represent?<\/li>\r\n<li>Listener\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Rotoscopers\/status\/641406075011358720\">Twitter question<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Voicemails: Melissa, MJ, Ryan, and Sarah<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>We hope you enjoyed this <em>Fantastic Mr. Fox<\/em> podcast review! Thank you so much for listening and for your support. Be sure to share the podcast with your friends, leave a 5-star review, and use the hashtag #AnimationAddicts and tag @rotoscopers when talking about this episode on social media!<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=9YHLuUBmoKQ<\/div>\r\n<\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3><strong>Links<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Watch\u00a0<em>Fantastic Mr. Fox<\/em>: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B0035G5IOE\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B0035G5IOE&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=ULS22XML3ZB5ECPG\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Blu-ray<\/a>\u00a0| <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00GRA7KBY\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00GRA7KBY&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=LMDPEDA7AS5WHLZG\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Criterion Collection Blu-ray<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B001QOGYBI\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B001QOGYBI&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=DPBBBLV3MVIYRYWX\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">DVD<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B003DNN0L2\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B003DNN0L2&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=GUD5BYB7CFRAKYTC\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Digital<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a 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We receive a small commission when you click and purchase through these links, which helps keep the site and podcast running. Thank you!<\/em><\/p>\r\n","post_title":"Animation Addicts Podcast #103: 'Fantastic Mr. Fox' - Are You Cussing at Me?","post_excerpt":"In episode 103 of the Animation Addicts Podcast we review Wes Anderson's first foray into animation with the stop-motion film 'Fantastic Mr. Fox' (2015).","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"animation-addicts-podcast-103-fantastic-mr-fox-are-you-cussing-at-me","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-03-27 16:54:26","post_modified_gmt":"2025-03-27 23:54:26","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=32942","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"13","filter":"raw"},{"ID":32631,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-08-28 00:01:55","post_date_gmt":"2015-08-28 07:01:55","post_content":"\r\n<p>It's our first episode picked out by one of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/patron\">awesome Rotoscopers' patrons<\/a>. RotoNation member <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/author\/rachel-wagner\/\">Rachel Wagner<\/a> selected the 2014 Cartoon Network miniseries\u00a0<strong><em>Over the Garden Wall\u00a0<\/em><\/strong>(2014). Join along for a rare TV-review episode of the Animation Addicts Podcast in this <em>Over the Garden Wall<\/em> podcast.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/playlist.megaphone.fm?e=ADV8428213961&light=true\" width=\"100%\" height=\"200\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2><em>Over the Garden Wall<\/em> Podcast<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3>Highlights<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Main Discussion:\u00a0<strong><em>Over the Garden Wall\u00a0<\/em><\/strong>(2014)<\/li>\r\n<li>General background and Cartoon Network info<\/li>\r\n<li>Voice cast:\u00a0Elijah Wood,\u00a0Collin Dean,\u00a0Melanie Lynskey,\u00a0Christopher Lloyd, and more!<\/li>\r\n<li>Fairytale story line; \"How dare they make us think!\"<\/li>\r\n<li>Art style and themes<\/li>\r\n<li>What is the \"Unknown\"?<\/li>\r\n<li>Voicemails: Rachel, Asja,\u00a0Sarah<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>We hope you enjoyed this <em>Over the Garden Wall <\/em>podcast review! Thank you so much for listening and for your support. Be sure to share the podcast with your friends, leave a 5-star review, and use the hashtag #AnimationAddicts and tag @rotoscopers when talking about this episode on social media!<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=maH6eUZjrJ8<\/div>\r\n<\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3><strong>Links<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Watch <em>Over the Garden Wall<\/em>:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B0119RZ67O\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B0119RZ67O&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=KTZILLNIYE4U5I54\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">DVD<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/OverTheGardenWallAmazon\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Digital<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a 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href=\"http:\/\/www.instagram.com\/morganstradling\">Instagram<\/a>, Snapchat: morganstradling<\/li>\r\n<li>Chelsea Robson: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.chelsearobson.com\">Website<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/chelsearobson\">Twitter<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.instagram.com\/chelsearobson\">Instagram<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Join the <a href=\"https:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/newsletter\">Newsletter<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><em>This post contains affiliate links. We receive a small commission when you click and purchase through these links, which helps keep the site and podcast running. Thank you!<\/em><\/p>\r\n","post_title":"Animation Addicts Podcast #102: 'Over the Garden Wall' - Candy Camouflage","post_excerpt":"In episode 102 of the Animation Addicts Podcast, the Rotoscopers review the Cartoon Network miniseries 'Over the Garden Wall' (2014).","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"animation-addicts-podcast-102-over-the-garden-wall-candy-camouflage","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-03-27 16:55:03","post_modified_gmt":"2025-03-27 23:55:03","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=32631","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"12","filter":"raw"},{"ID":32671,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-08-18 12:54:57","post_date_gmt":"2015-08-18 19:54:57","post_content":"It's not every day\u00a0that a collection of Disney animated shorts makes its way onto Blu-ray and we probably won't get another set\u00a0like this for many years to come. The great thing about the\u00a0<em>Walt Disney Animated Short Films Collection <\/em>Blu-ray is that it's awe-inspiring and worth the wait.\r\n<h3>The Films\u00a0\u272e\u272e\u272e\u272e<\/h3>\r\nThe\u00a0<em>Walt Disney Animated Short Films Collection<\/em> consists of twelves shorts released by Walt Disney Animation Studios from 2000 to 2015. The collection includes popular favorites such as\u00a0<em>Tangled Ever After<\/em>,\u00a0<em>Paperman<\/em>, and<em> Frozen Fever<\/em>, but also includes lesser known gems such as <em>John Henry,\u00a0The Ballad of Nessie,\u00a0<\/em>and<em> Lorenzo.<\/em> The full list of shorts includes:\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><em>Frozen Fever<\/em> (2015)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Feast<\/em> (2014)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Get A Horse!<\/em> (2013)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Paperman <\/em>(2012)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Tangled Ever After<\/em> (2012)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>The Ballad of Nessie<\/em> (2011)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Tick Tock Tale<\/em> (2010)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Prep & Landing: Operation Secret Santa<\/em> (2010) Dorothy\u00a0McKim<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>How to Hook Up Your Home Theater<\/em> (2007)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>The Little Matchgirl<\/em> (2006)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Lorenzo <\/em>(2004)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>John Henry<\/em> (2000)<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nAt first glance, one\u00a0would think this list includes all the Disney shorts released since 2000; however, there are still a few shorts missing from the collection. Chris Williams'\u00a0<em>Glago's Guest<\/em>, the Salvador Dali-inspired\u00a0<em>Destino<\/em>, and\u00a0<em>One by One\u00a0<\/em>all appear notably and unceremoniously absent. With the inclusion of those shorts, I would be very satisfied and call this the perfect collection.\r\n\r\nAs for the shorts that are\u00a0included, I was completely blown away.\u00a0The diversity in subject matter, design style, and animation really make each new short a delight to watch. Some shorts will make you laugh; others will make you cry. But all are nothing short of incredible.\r\n<h3>Bonus Features\u00a0\u272e<\/h3>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/05\/18\/disney-animated-shorts-coming-to-blu-ray-this-august\/disney-animation-short-films-collection\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-29777\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-29777\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/disney-animation-short-films-collection.png\" alt=\"disney-animation-short-films-collection\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nSadly there is only one bonus feature on this set called <em><strong>@DisneyAnimation: A Short Story on Shorts<\/strong><\/em>. This little feature includes a round-table discussion from a few of the filmmakers hosted by T.J. Miller, the voice of Fred from <em>Big Hero 6<\/em>. While Miller does surprisingly well as he leads\u00a0the discussion, the decision to have him host the panel is a bit of a head scratcher considering he had nothing to do with any of these shorts. Nonetheless, the featurette gives you a nice surface level look into the making of these shorts; however, if you're looking for something truly in depth, this isn't the bonus feature for you.\r\n\r\nAdditionally, if you are a member of Disney Movies Anywhere, then you can access another bonus short: the 1995 short\u00a0<em><strong>Runaway Brain<\/strong><\/em>\u00a0featuring Mickey Mouse. A few people may remember seeing this short play in front of two Disney films during the 90s,\u00a0<em>A Goofy Movie<\/em> and <em>A Kid in King Arthur's Court<\/em>, in addition to finding it onto the\u00a0<em><span class=\"il\">Walt<\/span> <span class=\"il\">Disney<\/span> Treasures Collection: Mickey Mouse in Living Color, Vol. 2<\/em> DVD set.\r\n<h3>Final Thoughts<\/h3>\r\nWhile not having many\u00a0bells and whistles, to its core the\u00a0<em>Walt Disney Animated Short Films Collection<\/em> is a near complete\u00a0compilation of the Walt Disney Animation Studios' shorts from\u00a0the past 15 years. For anyone who adores these shorts, but doesn't want to rifle through various other Blu-ray releases to watch them all, this is the perfect set for you.\r\n<h3>Purchase<\/h3>\r\n<em>Walt Disney Animated Short Films Collection<\/em>: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00WU5B494\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00WU5B494&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=KAKTLRDE25VSG67D\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Blu-ray<\/a>\u00a0| <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00YUXMM2W\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00YUXMM2W&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=FI3UK5XS5C3LDLI6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Digital<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B013QOJLY2\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B013QOJLY2&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=6JQPUZ5KNL2MR2SH\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rent<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/geo.itunes.apple.com\/us\/movie\/walt-disney-animation-studios\/id1002659000?at=1l3v4eb&mt=6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">iTunes<\/a>\r\n\r\nEdited by: Hannah Wilkes","post_title":"'Walt Disney Animated Short Films Collection' Blu-ray Review: Short, Sweet & Timelessly Magical","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-walt-disney-animated-short-films-collection","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-21 21:23:23","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-22 04:23:23","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=32671","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"11","filter":"raw"},{"ID":32312,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-08-14 07:23:50","post_date_gmt":"2015-08-14 14:23:50","post_content":"\r\n<p>The Rotoscopers are together for their very first live video show with a discussion and review of the critically acclaimed Aardman Animations stop-motion film\u00a0<em><strong>Shaun the Sheep Movie<\/strong><\/em> (2015). Join along for the <em>Shaun the Sheep Movie<\/em> podcast for episode 101 of the Animation Addicts Podcast!<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/playlist.megaphone.fm?e=ADV2211373463&light=true\" width=\"100%\" height=\"200\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2><em>Shaun the Sheep Movie<\/em> podcast<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3>Highlights<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Main discussion:\u00a0<em>Shaun the Sheep Movie\u00a0<\/em>(2015)<\/li>\r\n<li>It did very poorly at the U.S. box office despite being critically acclaimed. Why do you think that happened?<\/li>\r\n<li>No dialogue! Makes the other elements of the film (visuals, comedy, score) step up.<\/li>\r\n<li>No need to be a\u00a0<em>Shaun the Sheep\u00a0<\/em>TV viewer to jump right into this film!<\/li>\r\n<li>Amnesia in films. A common trope to create drama and tension.<\/li>\r\n<li>The\u00a0dog catcher is probably just a former cop who was let go from the squad.<\/li>\r\n<li>It isn't a pet movie with a trip to the dog pound.<\/li>\r\n<li>The Farmer's social media\/viral rise to stardom as a celebrity hairstylist.<\/li>\r\n<li>Chelsea enlightens us on what a \"classy fart joke\" is.<\/li>\r\n<li>What makes\u00a0<em>Shaun the Sheep Movie\u00a0<\/em>so great: Shuan, dumb sheep herd, filthy party pigs, and the adorable baby sheep Timmy.<\/li>\r\n<li>We rate it!<\/li>\r\n<li>Voicemail: Sarah<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>We hope you enjoyed this <em>Shaun the Sheep Movie<\/em> podcast review! Thank you so much for listening and for your support. Be sure to share the podcast with your friends, leave a 5-star review, and use the hashtag #AnimationAddicts and tag @rotoscopers when talking about this episode on social media!<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3>Video<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=wwCXgeWk7ZA<\/div>\r\n<\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3>Links<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Watch\u00a0<em>Shaun the Sheep Movie<\/em>: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00SYX6J2I\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00SYX6J2I&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=BQQW46M5UBO4UTFC\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Blu-ray<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00SYX6AK4\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00SYX6AK4&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=NEEVM56F3YKTLPAQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">DVD<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B013G1EFIC\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B013G1EFIC&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=JN3JAH545FXZVVEO\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Digital<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B013G1EFIC\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B013G1EFIC&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=JN3JAH545FXZVVEO\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Rent<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/geo.itunes.apple.com\/us\/movie\/shaun-the-sheep-movie\/id1022443236?at=1l3v4eb&mt=6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">iTunes<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Buy\u00a0<em>Shaun the Sheep Movie\u00a0<\/em>soundtrack: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00XV31TO4\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00XV31TO4&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=IRNGRKORRRS2TRHE\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CD<\/a>\u00a0| <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B012IHPUMA\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B012IHPUMA&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=3FJN4J2M3M77URM2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Digital<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/geo.itunes.apple.com\/us\/album\/shaun-sheep-movie-original\/id1022444316?at=1l3v4eb&mt=1&app=music\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">iTunes<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/08\/07\/shaun-the-sheep-movie-is-hilariously-smart-worth-the-wait\/\"><em>Shaun the Sheep Movie<\/em> review<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3>Find The Rotoscopers<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Find us on the web:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/\">Rotoscopers.com<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/rotoscopers\">Twitter<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebok.com\/rotoscopers\">Facebook<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/therotoscopers\">YouTube<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.therotoscopers.tumblr.com\/\">Tumblr<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.instagram.com\/therotoscopers\">Instagram<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Voicemail:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/voicemail\">rotoscopers.com\/voicemail<\/a>\u00a0or call\u00a0<strong>(406) 646-6575<\/strong>.<\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.patreon.com\/rotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Patreon<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/newsletter\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Email newsletter<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/store\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Store<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.audibletrial.com\/therotoscopers\">Audible<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Shop on Amazon:\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>USA: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/amazon\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">rotoscopers.com\/amazon<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3><strong>Find The Hosts<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Mason Smith:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/masonsmtx\">Twitter<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.masonsmithportfolio.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Portfolio<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Morgan Stradling:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/morganstradling\">Twitter<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.instagram.com\/morganstradling\">Instagram<\/a>, Snapchat: morganstradling<\/li>\r\n<li>Chelsea Robson:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/chelsearobson\">Twitter<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.chelsearobson.com\/\">Facebook<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Join the <a href=\"https:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/newsletter\">Newsletter<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><em>This post contains affiliate links. We receive a small commission when you click and purchase through these links, which helps keep the site and podcast running. Thank you!<\/em><\/p>\r\n","post_title":"Animation Addicts Podcast #101: 'Shaun the Sheep Movie' - It's a Classy Fart Joke","post_excerpt":"In episode 101 of the Animation Addicts Podcast, the Rotoscopers review Aardman Animations' stop-motion animated films 'Shaun the Sheep Movie' (2015).","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"animation-addicts-podcast-101-shaun-the-sheep-movie-its-a-classy-fart-joke","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-03-27 16:53:59","post_modified_gmt":"2025-03-27 23:53:59","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=32312","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"22","filter":"raw"},{"ID":32410,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-08-13 06:05:17","post_date_gmt":"2015-08-13 13:05:17","post_content":"<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/08\/03\/exclusive-look-dreamworks-dinotrux\/dtx_ep108_01054215_rgb\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-32005\"><img class=\"wp-image-32005\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DTX_ep108_01054215_RGB.jpg\" alt=\"Some of the Dinotrux team: Skya, Ton-Ton, Ty Rux, and Dozer. (c) DreamWorks Animation\" width=\"634\" height=\"351\" \/><\/a> <em>Some of the 'Dinotrux' team: Skya, Ton-Ton, Ty Rux, and Dozer. (c) DreamWorks Animation<\/em>[\/caption]\r\n<blockquote>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Crush it.\u00a0Smash it.\u00a0Move it.\u00a0Lift it.\r\nBuild it up! Dinotrux! Going strong! Dinotrux! Let\u2019s go!<\/p>\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\n<p class=\"p1\"><em><strong>Dinotrux<\/strong><\/em>. It's what you get when you mash up young boys' favorite things: trucks, construction vehicles, and dinosaurs. <em>Dinotrux\u00a0<\/em>is the newest Netflix original series brought to us by DreamWorks TV and gives us the opportunity to explore the world\u00a0of these dino-construction machines.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Initially, the concept seems pretty tailored to a specific audience: young boys. And, let's be honest, that's exactly who it is for. However, that's not to say that adults or older viewers won't find any enjoyment from\u00a0the show. In the pilot, the series does a great job establishing a great cast of personalities and characters, while also being so much more than just a kids' show about trucks.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"p1\">Episode 1 - \"Ty and Revvit\"<\/h3>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/08\/03\/exclusive-look-dreamworks-dinotrux\/dtx_ep103_01212503_rgb\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-32004\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-32004\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DTX_ep103_01212503_RGB.jpg\" alt=\"DTX_ep103_01212503_RGB\" width=\"634\" height=\"351\" \/><\/a>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">From the first scenes we are introduced to the world of the Mechazoic era, where dinosaur-construction vehicle hybrids live together. This world is filled with all the typical dinosaurs: brachiosaurus, triceratops, stegosaurus, and of course, the fearsome tyrannosaurus rex. However, you won't find your\u00a0typical carnivores and herbivores. All the dinotrux eat ore, and the aggressive dinosaurs (the Tyrannosaurus Trux, to be precise) simply crush other dinotrux to a pulp in order to get the ore for themselves.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Enter our hero\u00a0Ty-Rux, a amiable\u00a0T-Trux who, due to his nature, causes\u00a0all other dinotrux to flee at his sight. When a volcano eruption destroys his home, he narrowly escapes and finds a new crater in which to reside. Unfortunately, there is another T-Trux, D-Structs, who rules the roost and he won't permit any other\u00a0T-Trux to dwell in the crater with him.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">While digging for ore, a discouraged Ty runs into\u00a0a reptool named Revvit, a nerdy chameleon-esque critter who tires\u00a0to sneak some ore away before Ty sees him. Ty, not being like most T-Trux, kindly offers Revvit some ore (to the reptool's surprise). As a thank you, Revvit uses his tool-infused body (a\u00a0tape measure for a tongue and a screwdriver for hands) to fix one of Ty's treads, which he broke while fleeing the volcano eruption.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Ty encounters the territorial D-Structs again and attempts to reason with him, saying that all the dinotrux actually can live in peace. Yet again, D-Structs disagrees and attacks Ty. Defeated by the bigger, stronger dinotrux, Ty almost leaves the crater for good, but decides to stay and see if he can get the various species of dinotrux to work and live together harmoniously.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Our new duo Ty and Revvit visit all the different dinotrux groups, but, as expected, find resistance. However, a few of the dinotrux, like Skya the brachiosaurus-crane combo,\u00a0are surprised to meet such a friendly T-Trux and give him a chance. Things take a turn for the worse when some\u00a0triceratops-bulldozers attack Ty, but accidentally get one of their kind own, Dozer, stuck in deep tar.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Using their intellect, Ty and Revvit construct a platform that they can use to pull Dozer out of the tar before he sinks to his death. Despite their best engineering efforts, they can't quite get the leverage they need to pull Dozer out, so Skya uses an attachment on her crane to help give the bulldozer the extra boost he needs to escape.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">\u00a0They group\u00a0realizes that together they were able to create something pretty remarkable that none of them would have been able to do on their own. This encourages the dinotrux to work together to create a society in which\u00a0all dinotrux can live in peace.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">However, D-Structs makes one final appearance, announcing to\u00a0Ty and the gang that the crater belongs to him. Using their combined skills, the newly formed dinotrux friends scare him away - for now - and start to work on building their new community.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"p1\">Overall Impression<\/h3>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Overall, I found the first episode of\u00a0<em>Dinotrux <\/em>to be quite interesting. It got off to a bit of a slow start, but once Ty and Revvit got together, things took\u00a0off and piqued my interest. But the real fun came as more and more dinotrux were introduced; I couldn't wait to see what clever combinations the creators made for each new breed.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Andrew Francis, the voice of Ty, does a great job breaking the mold of what one would expect from a ferocious predator. He matches Ty's chipper, happy attitude with a bright, approachable voice. The rest of the voice cast is great, but at times feels a little too modern (one of the dinotrux sounds like he was pulled straight off\u00a0the beach).<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">While the concept (construction vehicles that are also dinosaurs) seems a bit gimmicky and ripe for merchandising opportunities, the show attempts to provide more substance. Since the creatures themselves are part machine and part tool,\u00a0the characters have to use these different abilities and skill sets to overcome new obstacles they will face each episode.\u00a0<em>Dinotrux\u00a0<\/em>teaches viewers to explore the world around them, think creatively, and use their brains to engineer solutions to problems.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">The plot in the pilot isn't too cerebral, which is fine because it's not meant to be. As mentioned above, the filmmakers did a great job of introducing us to a new world, establishing distinct characters, and giving us just a taste of what to expect in future episodes. Kids\u00a0will no doubt be glued to their TV screens and this will definitely become a favorite of the Netflix generation. Who doesn't love building, crushing, and, of course, dinosaurs?<\/p>\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"p1\">What's Next?<\/h3>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/08\/03\/exclusive-look-dreamworks-dinotrux\/dtx_ep102_01124800_rgb\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-32028\"><img class=\"wp-image-32028\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DTX_ep102_01124800_RGB.jpg\" alt=\"Revvit and his other Reptool friends. (c) DreamWorks Animation\" width=\"634\" height=\"351\" \/><\/a> <em>Revvit and his other Reptool friends. (c) DreamWorks Animation<\/em>[\/caption]\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Starting August 14, the first 10 episodes of\u00a0<em>Dinotrux\u00a0<\/em>will be available for your binge-watching, viewing pleasure:<\/p>\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 1 - \"Ty and Revvit\"<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 2 - \"Scrapadactyls\"<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 3 - \"Garage\"<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 4 - \"Scraptors\"<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 5 - \"Pit\"<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 6 - \"Garby\"<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 7 - \"Totrools\"<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 8 - \"Desert\"<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 9 - \"Sandstorm\"<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 10 - \"Fake Ravine\"<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nAs you can tell from the episode titles, we're in for a lot of fun new dinotrux, reptools, and locations. <em>Dinotrux <\/em>premieres on Netflix August 14.\r\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">What did you think of the\u00a0<em>Dinotrux <\/em>pilot episode? Will you watch\u00a0the series on Netflix?<\/h1>\r\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/ckDPlGSw_vk\r\n\r\nEdited by: Hannah Wilkes","post_title":"'Dinotrux' Episode 1 Pilot Review - \"Ty and Revvit\"","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"dinotrux-episode-1-pilot-review-ty-and-revvit","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2015-08-28 13:58:00","post_modified_gmt":"2015-08-28 20:58:00","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=32410","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"3","filter":"raw"},{"ID":32227,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-08-07 10:12:34","post_date_gmt":"2015-08-07 17:12:34","post_content":"Despite being a dime a dozen these days, superhero films are big money for studios. With the big names like the Avengers and X-Men dominating the box office, it seems every studio wants to get in on the action. Such is the case with 20th Century Fox, who owns the film rights to Marvel's first supergroup, the <em>Fantastic Four<\/em>. Unfortunately, this attempt at a reboot is far from fantastic.\r\n\r\n<em>Fantastic Four<\/em>\u00a0starts off with a look at Reed Richards (Miles Teller), who is a genius youngster building a teleporter in his parent's garage. With the help of his classmate Ben (Jamie Bell), they work on improving the model over the course of a few years and finally debut it at the high school science fair. The judges scoff at his design calling it a magic trick, but the device catches the eye of Dr. Storm, who offers him a scholarship to the Baxter Foundation where Reed would have the resources to build his inter-dimensional transporter on a real scale.\r\n\r\nOnce at the lab, he's joined with fellow brainiacs, Sue (Kate Mara), who specializes in pattern detection; her brother, Johnny (Michael B. Jordan), who can build anything; and Victor (Toby Kebbell), a dark and brooding figure whose previous attempts to build a transporter were unsuccessful. Unfortunately, the offer to join the team isn't extended to Ben, but when the teleporter is finally completed, a drunk Reed, Johnny and Victor extend an invitation to Ben to join them in the first human mission to the unexplored new dimension. But things go awry when the planet starts to crumble and they race back to the teleporter, losing Victor in the process.\r\n\r\nThey make it back to earth in the nick of time, but the resulting blast of the planet's strange energy causes all of them, even Sue who stayed behind to help with mission control, to develop new superpowers.\u00a0Sue ends up with the ability to create force fields and turn invisible, Reed becomes elastic, Johnny has fire powers, and Ben gets the shaft and becomes a giant rock monster.\r\n\r\nThe first half of the\u00a0<em>Fantastic Four<\/em>\u00a0is actually pretty good. It's your classic superhero origins story, but it really takes it's time to get there. Each of the actors do a great job establishing their characters' personalities and quirks. However, the film really falls apart once they step foot in the new dimension. The lack of real villain until really the final 15 minutes doesn't help either. At that point, the final batter and ending is so rushed, it's terribly anti-climatic.\r\n\r\nAt times, the dorky\u00a0dialogue and lackluster special effects made me feel that this was supposed to be a made-for-TV-movie aimed at teens. The second half took such a cheesy turn that I felt that the dimension the gang had transported to was the set of a Disney Channel Original Movie. It's head-shakingly bad.\r\n\r\n<em>Fantastic Four\u00a0<\/em>started off with some potential, but runs out of steam and falls flat, which is a real shame because a lot of people had high hopes for this film. Looks like we're going to have to wait a few years until another brave soul attempts yet another Fantastic Four reboot, because this one doesn't cut it.\r\n<h1>\u272e\u272e1\/2<\/h1>","post_title":"'Fantastic Four' Review: Yet Another Reboot Flounders to Impress","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"yet-another-fantastic-four-reboot-flounders-to-impress","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-21 21:22:19","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-22 04:22:19","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=32227","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"6","filter":"raw"},{"ID":32223,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-08-07 09:16:05","post_date_gmt":"2015-08-07 16:16:05","post_content":"While our friends in the UK had the opportunity to see Aardman Animations' new film\u00a0<em>Shaun\u00a0the Sheep\u00a0Movie<\/em> months ago, here in the US we're barely getting the pleasure of seeing this little gem of a film. And it was definitely worth the wait.\r\n\r\n<em>Shaun\u00a0the Sheep<em>\u00a0Movie<\/em>\u00a0<\/em>tells the story of Shaun, a sheep who lives on a farm with his fellow sheep family. He lives under the watchful care of the loving Farmer and his dog Bitzer. But life on the farm gets monotonous after he repeats\u00a0the same thing day after day. Shaun decides that he needs a break and concocts a plan to get the Farmer out of the way for the day, so that he and his friend can lounge around the house eating delicious snacks.\r\n\r\nThis plan backfires and the Farmer ends up rolling into the city in a camper trailer, which results\u00a0in a hospital stay with amnesia. Soon, Shaun realizes that life without the Farmer is quite a dull and hungry experience, so he and his friends make the journey into the city to bring the Farmer back. But by the time they arrive, the Farmer has become a local hairstyling celebrity thanks to his many years shearing sheep. Are Shaun, Bitzer, and the sheep it too late?\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/02\/21\/5-reasons-to-be-excited-for-the-shaun-the-sheep-movie\/reasons_see_shaun_sheep_movie_3\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-26107\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-26107\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/reasons_see_shaun_sheep_movie_3.jpg\" alt=\"reasons_see_shaun_sheep_movie_3\" width=\"634\" height=\"396\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\n<em>Shaun<\/em>\u00a0<em><em>the Sheep<em>\u00a0Movie\u00a0<\/em><\/em><\/em>is based on the popular TV show\u00a0<em>Shaun the Sheep<\/em>,\u00a0which has over four seasons under its belt. But, luckily, the movie feels like a standalone work. Moviegoers who are unfamiliar with the show will be able to comfortably jump right into the movie and not feel the least bit lost.\r\n\r\nDespite having absolutely no dialogue (other than a few songs), the film delivers its plot, message, and humor with a punch. The lack of dialogue forced the filmmakers to make sure the visuals and music were stellar, and they absolutely are top notch. From the first few strains of the score at the beginning, the music steals the show and helps to carry the emotion of the characters.\r\n\r\nAardman Animations, creator of the popular\u00a0<em>Wallace and Gromit\u00a0<\/em>shorts, has always been known for its clever humor and expert comedic timing.\u00a0<em>Shaun<\/em>\u00a0<em><em>the Sheep<em>\u00a0Movie<\/em><\/em><\/em> is no exception.\u00a0From when the sheep find human clothes and eat in a posh restaurant to when the Farmer stumbles into celebrity status when he accidentally gives a someone the same cut as his sheep, moviegoers will\u00a0laugh\u00a0through this entire film and love every moment of it.\r\n\r\n<em>Shaun<\/em>\u00a0<em><em>the Sheep<em>\u00a0Movie<\/em><\/em>\u00a0<\/em>can be described in two words: hilariously adorable. It's a smart animated film that doesn't pander to the kids and encourages viewers of all ages to have a great time.\r\n<h1>\u272e\u272e\u272e\u272e<\/h1>","post_title":"'Shaun the Sheep Movie' Review: Hilariously Smart & Worth the Wait","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"shaun-the-sheep-movie-is-hilariously-smart-worth-the-wait","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-21 21:24:15","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-22 04:24:15","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=32223","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"7","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":22},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_3o3","class":"jnews_block_5"};</script> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-100774e elementor-widget elementor-widget-jnews_archive_pagination_elementor" data-id="100774e" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="jnews_archive_pagination_elementor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="jeg_navigation jeg_pagination jeg_col_3o3 jnews_module_33413_4_691deba0e56ba jeg_pagenav_1 jeg_aligncenter no_pageinfo"> <span class="page_info">Page 22 of 79</span> <a class="page_nav prev" data-id="21" href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/morgan-stradling/page/21/"><span class="navtext">Previous</span></a> <a class='page_number' data-id='1' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/morgan-stradling/'>1</a> <span class="page_number dots">…</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='21' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/morgan-stradling/page/21/'>21</a> <span class='page_number active'>22</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='23' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/morgan-stradling/page/23/'>23</a> <span class="page_number dots">…</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='79' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/morgan-stradling/page/79/'>79</a> <a class="page_nav next" data-id="23" href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/morgan-stradling/page/23/"><span class="navtext">Next</span></a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-ca773c7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer" data-id="ca773c7" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="spacer.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-spacer"> <div class="elementor-spacer-inner"></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> \r\n<h3>Highlights<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul class="wp-block-list">\r\n<li>Main Discussion:\u00a0<em>Fantastic Mr. Fox\u00a0(2009)<\/em><\/li>\r\n<li>Critically acclaimed; however, the box-office results are another story.<\/li>\r\n<li>Wes Anderson's first animated film. Why did he choose this specific Roald Dahl book?<\/li>\r\n<li>Authentic production design and a \"primitive\" stop-motion animation style adds charm.<\/li>\r\n<li>Characters: who did we like most?<\/li>\r\n<li>Why the \u201ccuss\u201d? - Do you think it\u2019ll catch on?<\/li>\r\n<li>The wolf\u00a0- what does it represent?<\/li>\r\n<li>Listener\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Rotoscopers\/status\/641406075011358720\">Twitter question<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Voicemails: Melissa, MJ, Ryan, and Sarah<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>We hope you enjoyed this <em>Fantastic Mr. Fox<\/em> podcast review! Thank you so much for listening and for your support. Be sure to share the podcast with your friends, leave a 5-star review, and use the hashtag #AnimationAddicts and tag @rotoscopers when talking about this episode on social media!<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=9YHLuUBmoKQ<\/div>\r\n<\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3><strong>Links<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Watch\u00a0<em>Fantastic Mr. Fox<\/em>: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B0035G5IOE\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B0035G5IOE&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=ULS22XML3ZB5ECPG\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Blu-ray<\/a>\u00a0| <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00GRA7KBY\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00GRA7KBY&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=LMDPEDA7AS5WHLZG\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Criterion Collection Blu-ray<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B001QOGYBI\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B001QOGYBI&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=DPBBBLV3MVIYRYWX\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">DVD<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B003DNN0L2\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B003DNN0L2&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=GUD5BYB7CFRAKYTC\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Digital<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B003DNN0L2\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B003DNN0L2&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=GUD5BYB7CFRAKYTC\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Rent<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/geo.itunes.apple.com\/us\/movie\/fantastic-mr.-fox\/id336288777?at=1l3v4eb&mt=6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">iTunes<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Buy\u00a0<em>Fantastic Mr. Fox<\/em>\u00a0soundtrack: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B002OULHPG\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B002OULHPG&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=KOFK63SMNJPCZX5J\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CD<\/a>\u00a0| <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B002TVLN1I\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B002TVLN1I&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=QVQF266ZY7PSMEH6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Digital<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/geo.itunes.apple.com\/us\/album\/fantastic-mr.-fox-original\/id337129112?at=1l3v4eb&mt=1&app=music\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">iTunes<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><em><a href=\"https:\/\/vimeo.com\/7586516\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Wes Anderson ComingSoon.net Interview<\/a><\/em><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/content.time.com\/time\/video\/player\/0,32068,51724065001_1942396,00.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Wes Anderson TIME Interview<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2018\/06\/04\/indie-mation-club-week-18-fantastic-mr-fox-review\/\">Fantastic Mr. Fox <\/a><\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2018\/06\/04\/indie-mation-club-week-18-fantastic-mr-fox-review\/\">review<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3><strong>Find The Rotoscopers<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Find us on the web:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/\">Rotoscopers.com<\/a>,\u00a0<a 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Amazon:\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>USA: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/amazon\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">rotoscopers.com\/amazon<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3><strong>Find The Hosts<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Mason Smith:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/masonsmtx\">Twitter<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.masonsmithportfolio.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Portfolio<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Morgan Stradling:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/morganstradling\">Twitter<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.instagram.com\/morganstradling\">Instagram<\/a>, Snapchat: morganstradling<\/li>\r\n<li>Chelsea Robson:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/chelsearobson\">Twitter<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.chelsearobson.com\/\">Facebook<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.chelsearobson.com\">Website<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Join the <a 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We receive a small commission when you click and purchase through these links, which helps keep the site and podcast running. Thank you!<\/em><\/p>\r\n","post_title":"Animation Addicts Podcast #103: 'Fantastic Mr. Fox' - Are You Cussing at Me?","post_excerpt":"In episode 103 of the Animation Addicts Podcast we review Wes Anderson's first foray into animation with the stop-motion film 'Fantastic Mr. Fox' (2015).","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"animation-addicts-podcast-103-fantastic-mr-fox-are-you-cussing-at-me","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-03-27 16:54:26","post_modified_gmt":"2025-03-27 23:54:26","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=32942","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"13","filter":"raw"},{"ID":32631,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-08-28 00:01:55","post_date_gmt":"2015-08-28 07:01:55","post_content":"\r\n<p>It's our first episode picked out by one of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/patron\">awesome Rotoscopers' patrons<\/a>. RotoNation member <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/author\/rachel-wagner\/\">Rachel Wagner<\/a> selected the 2014 Cartoon Network miniseries\u00a0<strong><em>Over the Garden Wall\u00a0<\/em><\/strong>(2014). Join along for a rare TV-review episode of the Animation Addicts Podcast in this <em>Over the Garden Wall<\/em> podcast.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/playlist.megaphone.fm?e=ADV8428213961&light=true\" width=\"100%\" height=\"200\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2><em>Over the Garden Wall<\/em> Podcast<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3>Highlights<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Main Discussion:\u00a0<strong><em>Over the Garden Wall\u00a0<\/em><\/strong>(2014)<\/li>\r\n<li>General background and Cartoon Network info<\/li>\r\n<li>Voice cast:\u00a0Elijah Wood,\u00a0Collin Dean,\u00a0Melanie Lynskey,\u00a0Christopher Lloyd, and more!<\/li>\r\n<li>Fairytale story line; \"How dare they make us think!\"<\/li>\r\n<li>Art style and themes<\/li>\r\n<li>What is the \"Unknown\"?<\/li>\r\n<li>Voicemails: Rachel, Asja,\u00a0Sarah<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>We hope you enjoyed this <em>Over the Garden Wall <\/em>podcast review! Thank you so much for listening and for your support. Be sure to share the podcast with your friends, leave a 5-star review, and use the hashtag #AnimationAddicts and tag @rotoscopers when talking about this episode on social media!<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=maH6eUZjrJ8<\/div>\r\n<\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3><strong>Links<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Watch <em>Over the Garden Wall<\/em>:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B0119RZ67O\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B0119RZ67O&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=KTZILLNIYE4U5I54\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">DVD<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/OverTheGardenWallAmazon\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Digital<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/OverTheGardenWallAmazon\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Rent<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/OverTheGardenWalliTunes\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">iTunes<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.themarysue.com\/an-interview-with-the-folks-behind-cartoon-networks-over-the-garden-wall-premiering-tonight\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">AV Club interview with Patrick McHale<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=1PUHOOYwhXU\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>Tome of the Unknown\u00a0<\/em>short<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/nerdist.com\/exclusive-patrick-mchale-talks-bringing-over-the-garden-wall-to-cartoon-network-and-boom-studios\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Nerdist interview<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=ouK2RK8ahEc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>Over the Garden 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We receive a small commission when you click and purchase through these links, which helps keep the site and podcast running. Thank you!<\/em><\/p>\r\n","post_title":"Animation Addicts Podcast #102: 'Over the Garden Wall' - Candy Camouflage","post_excerpt":"In episode 102 of the Animation Addicts Podcast, the Rotoscopers review the Cartoon Network miniseries 'Over the Garden Wall' (2014).","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"animation-addicts-podcast-102-over-the-garden-wall-candy-camouflage","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-03-27 16:55:03","post_modified_gmt":"2025-03-27 23:55:03","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=32631","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"12","filter":"raw"},{"ID":32671,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-08-18 12:54:57","post_date_gmt":"2015-08-18 19:54:57","post_content":"It's not every day\u00a0that a collection of Disney animated shorts makes its way onto Blu-ray and we probably won't get another set\u00a0like this for many years to come. The great thing about the\u00a0<em>Walt Disney Animated Short Films Collection <\/em>Blu-ray is that it's awe-inspiring and worth the wait.\r\n<h3>The Films\u00a0\u272e\u272e\u272e\u272e<\/h3>\r\nThe\u00a0<em>Walt Disney Animated Short Films Collection<\/em> consists of twelves shorts released by Walt Disney Animation Studios from 2000 to 2015. The collection includes popular favorites such as\u00a0<em>Tangled Ever After<\/em>,\u00a0<em>Paperman<\/em>, and<em> Frozen Fever<\/em>, but also includes lesser known gems such as <em>John Henry,\u00a0The Ballad of Nessie,\u00a0<\/em>and<em> Lorenzo.<\/em> The full list of shorts includes:\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><em>Frozen Fever<\/em> (2015)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Feast<\/em> (2014)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Get A Horse!<\/em> (2013)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Paperman <\/em>(2012)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Tangled Ever After<\/em> (2012)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>The Ballad of Nessie<\/em> (2011)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Tick Tock Tale<\/em> (2010)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Prep & Landing: Operation Secret Santa<\/em> (2010) Dorothy\u00a0McKim<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>How to Hook Up Your Home Theater<\/em> (2007)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>The Little Matchgirl<\/em> (2006)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Lorenzo <\/em>(2004)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>John Henry<\/em> (2000)<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nAt first glance, one\u00a0would think this list includes all the Disney shorts released since 2000; however, there are still a few shorts missing from the collection. Chris Williams'\u00a0<em>Glago's Guest<\/em>, the Salvador Dali-inspired\u00a0<em>Destino<\/em>, and\u00a0<em>One by One\u00a0<\/em>all appear notably and unceremoniously absent. With the inclusion of those shorts, I would be very satisfied and call this the perfect collection.\r\n\r\nAs for the shorts that are\u00a0included, I was completely blown away.\u00a0The diversity in subject matter, design style, and animation really make each new short a delight to watch. Some shorts will make you laugh; others will make you cry. But all are nothing short of incredible.\r\n<h3>Bonus Features\u00a0\u272e<\/h3>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/05\/18\/disney-animated-shorts-coming-to-blu-ray-this-august\/disney-animation-short-films-collection\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-29777\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-29777\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/disney-animation-short-films-collection.png\" alt=\"disney-animation-short-films-collection\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nSadly there is only one bonus feature on this set called <em><strong>@DisneyAnimation: A Short Story on Shorts<\/strong><\/em>. This little feature includes a round-table discussion from a few of the filmmakers hosted by T.J. Miller, the voice of Fred from <em>Big Hero 6<\/em>. While Miller does surprisingly well as he leads\u00a0the discussion, the decision to have him host the panel is a bit of a head scratcher considering he had nothing to do with any of these shorts. Nonetheless, the featurette gives you a nice surface level look into the making of these shorts; however, if you're looking for something truly in depth, this isn't the bonus feature for you.\r\n\r\nAdditionally, if you are a member of Disney Movies Anywhere, then you can access another bonus short: the 1995 short\u00a0<em><strong>Runaway Brain<\/strong><\/em>\u00a0featuring Mickey Mouse. A few people may remember seeing this short play in front of two Disney films during the 90s,\u00a0<em>A Goofy Movie<\/em> and <em>A Kid in King Arthur's Court<\/em>, in addition to finding it onto the\u00a0<em><span class=\"il\">Walt<\/span> <span class=\"il\">Disney<\/span> Treasures Collection: Mickey Mouse in Living Color, Vol. 2<\/em> DVD set.\r\n<h3>Final Thoughts<\/h3>\r\nWhile not having many\u00a0bells and whistles, to its core the\u00a0<em>Walt Disney Animated Short Films Collection<\/em> is a near complete\u00a0compilation of the Walt Disney Animation Studios' shorts from\u00a0the past 15 years. For anyone who adores these shorts, but doesn't want to rifle through various other Blu-ray releases to watch them all, this is the perfect set for you.\r\n<h3>Purchase<\/h3>\r\n<em>Walt Disney Animated Short Films Collection<\/em>: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00WU5B494\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00WU5B494&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=KAKTLRDE25VSG67D\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Blu-ray<\/a>\u00a0| <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00YUXMM2W\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00YUXMM2W&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=FI3UK5XS5C3LDLI6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Digital<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B013QOJLY2\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B013QOJLY2&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=6JQPUZ5KNL2MR2SH\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rent<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/geo.itunes.apple.com\/us\/movie\/walt-disney-animation-studios\/id1002659000?at=1l3v4eb&mt=6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">iTunes<\/a>\r\n\r\nEdited by: Hannah Wilkes","post_title":"'Walt Disney Animated Short Films Collection' Blu-ray Review: Short, Sweet & Timelessly Magical","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-walt-disney-animated-short-films-collection","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-21 21:23:23","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-22 04:23:23","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=32671","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"11","filter":"raw"},{"ID":32312,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-08-14 07:23:50","post_date_gmt":"2015-08-14 14:23:50","post_content":"\r\n<p>The Rotoscopers are together for their very first live video show with a discussion and review of the critically acclaimed Aardman Animations stop-motion film\u00a0<em><strong>Shaun the Sheep Movie<\/strong><\/em> (2015). Join along for the <em>Shaun the Sheep Movie<\/em> podcast for episode 101 of the Animation Addicts Podcast!<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/playlist.megaphone.fm?e=ADV2211373463&light=true\" width=\"100%\" height=\"200\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2><em>Shaun the Sheep Movie<\/em> podcast<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3>Highlights<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Main discussion:\u00a0<em>Shaun the Sheep Movie\u00a0<\/em>(2015)<\/li>\r\n<li>It did very poorly at the U.S. box office despite being critically acclaimed. Why do you think that happened?<\/li>\r\n<li>No dialogue! Makes the other elements of the film (visuals, comedy, score) step up.<\/li>\r\n<li>No need to be a\u00a0<em>Shaun the Sheep\u00a0<\/em>TV viewer to jump right into this film!<\/li>\r\n<li>Amnesia in films. A common trope to create drama and tension.<\/li>\r\n<li>The\u00a0dog catcher is probably just a former cop who was let go from the squad.<\/li>\r\n<li>It isn't a pet movie with a trip to the dog pound.<\/li>\r\n<li>The Farmer's social media\/viral rise to stardom as a celebrity hairstylist.<\/li>\r\n<li>Chelsea enlightens us on what a \"classy fart joke\" is.<\/li>\r\n<li>What makes\u00a0<em>Shaun the Sheep Movie\u00a0<\/em>so great: Shuan, dumb sheep herd, filthy party pigs, and the adorable baby sheep Timmy.<\/li>\r\n<li>We rate it!<\/li>\r\n<li>Voicemail: Sarah<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>We hope you enjoyed this <em>Shaun the Sheep Movie<\/em> podcast review! Thank you so much for listening and for your support. Be sure to share the podcast with your friends, leave a 5-star review, and use the hashtag #AnimationAddicts and tag @rotoscopers when talking about this episode on social media!<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3>Video<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=wwCXgeWk7ZA<\/div>\r\n<\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3>Links<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Watch\u00a0<em>Shaun the Sheep Movie<\/em>: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00SYX6J2I\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00SYX6J2I&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=BQQW46M5UBO4UTFC\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Blu-ray<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00SYX6AK4\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00SYX6AK4&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=NEEVM56F3YKTLPAQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">DVD<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B013G1EFIC\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B013G1EFIC&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=JN3JAH545FXZVVEO\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Digital<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B013G1EFIC\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B013G1EFIC&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=JN3JAH545FXZVVEO\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Rent<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/geo.itunes.apple.com\/us\/movie\/shaun-the-sheep-movie\/id1022443236?at=1l3v4eb&mt=6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">iTunes<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Buy\u00a0<em>Shaun the Sheep Movie\u00a0<\/em>soundtrack: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00XV31TO4\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00XV31TO4&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=IRNGRKORRRS2TRHE\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CD<\/a>\u00a0| <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B012IHPUMA\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B012IHPUMA&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=3FJN4J2M3M77URM2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Digital<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/geo.itunes.apple.com\/us\/album\/shaun-sheep-movie-original\/id1022444316?at=1l3v4eb&mt=1&app=music\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">iTunes<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/08\/07\/shaun-the-sheep-movie-is-hilariously-smart-worth-the-wait\/\"><em>Shaun the Sheep Movie<\/em> review<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3>Find The Rotoscopers<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Find us on the web:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/\">Rotoscopers.com<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/rotoscopers\">Twitter<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebok.com\/rotoscopers\">Facebook<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/therotoscopers\">YouTube<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.therotoscopers.tumblr.com\/\">Tumblr<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.instagram.com\/therotoscopers\">Instagram<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Voicemail:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/voicemail\">rotoscopers.com\/voicemail<\/a>\u00a0or call\u00a0<strong>(406) 646-6575<\/strong>.<\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.patreon.com\/rotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Patreon<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/newsletter\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Email newsletter<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/store\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Store<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.audibletrial.com\/therotoscopers\">Audible<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Shop on Amazon:\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>USA: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/amazon\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">rotoscopers.com\/amazon<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3><strong>Find The Hosts<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Mason Smith:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/masonsmtx\">Twitter<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.masonsmithportfolio.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Portfolio<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Morgan Stradling:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/morganstradling\">Twitter<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.instagram.com\/morganstradling\">Instagram<\/a>, Snapchat: morganstradling<\/li>\r\n<li>Chelsea Robson:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/chelsearobson\">Twitter<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.chelsearobson.com\/\">Facebook<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Join the <a href=\"https:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/newsletter\">Newsletter<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><em>This post contains affiliate links. We receive a small commission when you click and purchase through these links, which helps keep the site and podcast running. Thank you!<\/em><\/p>\r\n","post_title":"Animation Addicts Podcast #101: 'Shaun the Sheep Movie' - It's a Classy Fart Joke","post_excerpt":"In episode 101 of the Animation Addicts Podcast, the Rotoscopers review Aardman Animations' stop-motion animated films 'Shaun the Sheep Movie' (2015).","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"animation-addicts-podcast-101-shaun-the-sheep-movie-its-a-classy-fart-joke","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-03-27 16:53:59","post_modified_gmt":"2025-03-27 23:53:59","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=32312","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"22","filter":"raw"},{"ID":32410,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-08-13 06:05:17","post_date_gmt":"2015-08-13 13:05:17","post_content":"<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/08\/03\/exclusive-look-dreamworks-dinotrux\/dtx_ep108_01054215_rgb\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-32005\"><img class=\"wp-image-32005\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DTX_ep108_01054215_RGB.jpg\" alt=\"Some of the Dinotrux team: Skya, Ton-Ton, Ty Rux, and Dozer. (c) DreamWorks Animation\" width=\"634\" height=\"351\" \/><\/a> <em>Some of the 'Dinotrux' team: Skya, Ton-Ton, Ty Rux, and Dozer. (c) DreamWorks Animation<\/em>[\/caption]\r\n<blockquote>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Crush it.\u00a0Smash it.\u00a0Move it.\u00a0Lift it.\r\nBuild it up! Dinotrux! Going strong! Dinotrux! Let\u2019s go!<\/p>\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\n<p class=\"p1\"><em><strong>Dinotrux<\/strong><\/em>. It's what you get when you mash up young boys' favorite things: trucks, construction vehicles, and dinosaurs. <em>Dinotrux\u00a0<\/em>is the newest Netflix original series brought to us by DreamWorks TV and gives us the opportunity to explore the world\u00a0of these dino-construction machines.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Initially, the concept seems pretty tailored to a specific audience: young boys. And, let's be honest, that's exactly who it is for. However, that's not to say that adults or older viewers won't find any enjoyment from\u00a0the show. In the pilot, the series does a great job establishing a great cast of personalities and characters, while also being so much more than just a kids' show about trucks.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"p1\">Episode 1 - \"Ty and Revvit\"<\/h3>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/08\/03\/exclusive-look-dreamworks-dinotrux\/dtx_ep103_01212503_rgb\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-32004\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-32004\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DTX_ep103_01212503_RGB.jpg\" alt=\"DTX_ep103_01212503_RGB\" width=\"634\" height=\"351\" \/><\/a>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">From the first scenes we are introduced to the world of the Mechazoic era, where dinosaur-construction vehicle hybrids live together. This world is filled with all the typical dinosaurs: brachiosaurus, triceratops, stegosaurus, and of course, the fearsome tyrannosaurus rex. However, you won't find your\u00a0typical carnivores and herbivores. All the dinotrux eat ore, and the aggressive dinosaurs (the Tyrannosaurus Trux, to be precise) simply crush other dinotrux to a pulp in order to get the ore for themselves.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Enter our hero\u00a0Ty-Rux, a amiable\u00a0T-Trux who, due to his nature, causes\u00a0all other dinotrux to flee at his sight. When a volcano eruption destroys his home, he narrowly escapes and finds a new crater in which to reside. Unfortunately, there is another T-Trux, D-Structs, who rules the roost and he won't permit any other\u00a0T-Trux to dwell in the crater with him.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">While digging for ore, a discouraged Ty runs into\u00a0a reptool named Revvit, a nerdy chameleon-esque critter who tires\u00a0to sneak some ore away before Ty sees him. Ty, not being like most T-Trux, kindly offers Revvit some ore (to the reptool's surprise). As a thank you, Revvit uses his tool-infused body (a\u00a0tape measure for a tongue and a screwdriver for hands) to fix one of Ty's treads, which he broke while fleeing the volcano eruption.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Ty encounters the territorial D-Structs again and attempts to reason with him, saying that all the dinotrux actually can live in peace. Yet again, D-Structs disagrees and attacks Ty. Defeated by the bigger, stronger dinotrux, Ty almost leaves the crater for good, but decides to stay and see if he can get the various species of dinotrux to work and live together harmoniously.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Our new duo Ty and Revvit visit all the different dinotrux groups, but, as expected, find resistance. However, a few of the dinotrux, like Skya the brachiosaurus-crane combo,\u00a0are surprised to meet such a friendly T-Trux and give him a chance. Things take a turn for the worse when some\u00a0triceratops-bulldozers attack Ty, but accidentally get one of their kind own, Dozer, stuck in deep tar.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Using their intellect, Ty and Revvit construct a platform that they can use to pull Dozer out of the tar before he sinks to his death. Despite their best engineering efforts, they can't quite get the leverage they need to pull Dozer out, so Skya uses an attachment on her crane to help give the bulldozer the extra boost he needs to escape.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">\u00a0They group\u00a0realizes that together they were able to create something pretty remarkable that none of them would have been able to do on their own. This encourages the dinotrux to work together to create a society in which\u00a0all dinotrux can live in peace.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">However, D-Structs makes one final appearance, announcing to\u00a0Ty and the gang that the crater belongs to him. Using their combined skills, the newly formed dinotrux friends scare him away - for now - and start to work on building their new community.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"p1\">Overall Impression<\/h3>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Overall, I found the first episode of\u00a0<em>Dinotrux <\/em>to be quite interesting. It got off to a bit of a slow start, but once Ty and Revvit got together, things took\u00a0off and piqued my interest. But the real fun came as more and more dinotrux were introduced; I couldn't wait to see what clever combinations the creators made for each new breed.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Andrew Francis, the voice of Ty, does a great job breaking the mold of what one would expect from a ferocious predator. He matches Ty's chipper, happy attitude with a bright, approachable voice. The rest of the voice cast is great, but at times feels a little too modern (one of the dinotrux sounds like he was pulled straight off\u00a0the beach).<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">While the concept (construction vehicles that are also dinosaurs) seems a bit gimmicky and ripe for merchandising opportunities, the show attempts to provide more substance. Since the creatures themselves are part machine and part tool,\u00a0the characters have to use these different abilities and skill sets to overcome new obstacles they will face each episode.\u00a0<em>Dinotrux\u00a0<\/em>teaches viewers to explore the world around them, think creatively, and use their brains to engineer solutions to problems.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">The plot in the pilot isn't too cerebral, which is fine because it's not meant to be. As mentioned above, the filmmakers did a great job of introducing us to a new world, establishing distinct characters, and giving us just a taste of what to expect in future episodes. Kids\u00a0will no doubt be glued to their TV screens and this will definitely become a favorite of the Netflix generation. Who doesn't love building, crushing, and, of course, dinosaurs?<\/p>\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"p1\">What's Next?<\/h3>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/08\/03\/exclusive-look-dreamworks-dinotrux\/dtx_ep102_01124800_rgb\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-32028\"><img class=\"wp-image-32028\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DTX_ep102_01124800_RGB.jpg\" alt=\"Revvit and his other Reptool friends. (c) DreamWorks Animation\" width=\"634\" height=\"351\" \/><\/a> <em>Revvit and his other Reptool friends. (c) DreamWorks Animation<\/em>[\/caption]\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Starting August 14, the first 10 episodes of\u00a0<em>Dinotrux\u00a0<\/em>will be available for your binge-watching, viewing pleasure:<\/p>\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 1 - \"Ty and Revvit\"<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 2 - \"Scrapadactyls\"<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 3 - \"Garage\"<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 4 - \"Scraptors\"<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 5 - \"Pit\"<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 6 - \"Garby\"<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 7 - \"Totrools\"<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 8 - \"Desert\"<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 9 - \"Sandstorm\"<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 10 - \"Fake Ravine\"<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nAs you can tell from the episode titles, we're in for a lot of fun new dinotrux, reptools, and locations. <em>Dinotrux <\/em>premieres on Netflix August 14.\r\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">What did you think of the\u00a0<em>Dinotrux <\/em>pilot episode? Will you watch\u00a0the series on Netflix?<\/h1>\r\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/ckDPlGSw_vk\r\n\r\nEdited by: Hannah Wilkes","post_title":"'Dinotrux' Episode 1 Pilot Review - \"Ty and Revvit\"","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"dinotrux-episode-1-pilot-review-ty-and-revvit","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2015-08-28 13:58:00","post_modified_gmt":"2015-08-28 20:58:00","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=32410","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"3","filter":"raw"},{"ID":32227,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-08-07 10:12:34","post_date_gmt":"2015-08-07 17:12:34","post_content":"Despite being a dime a dozen these days, superhero films are big money for studios. With the big names like the Avengers and X-Men dominating the box office, it seems every studio wants to get in on the action. Such is the case with 20th Century Fox, who owns the film rights to Marvel's first supergroup, the <em>Fantastic Four<\/em>. Unfortunately, this attempt at a reboot is far from fantastic.\r\n\r\n<em>Fantastic Four<\/em>\u00a0starts off with a look at Reed Richards (Miles Teller), who is a genius youngster building a teleporter in his parent's garage. With the help of his classmate Ben (Jamie Bell), they work on improving the model over the course of a few years and finally debut it at the high school science fair. The judges scoff at his design calling it a magic trick, but the device catches the eye of Dr. Storm, who offers him a scholarship to the Baxter Foundation where Reed would have the resources to build his inter-dimensional transporter on a real scale.\r\n\r\nOnce at the lab, he's joined with fellow brainiacs, Sue (Kate Mara), who specializes in pattern detection; her brother, Johnny (Michael B. Jordan), who can build anything; and Victor (Toby Kebbell), a dark and brooding figure whose previous attempts to build a transporter were unsuccessful. Unfortunately, the offer to join the team isn't extended to Ben, but when the teleporter is finally completed, a drunk Reed, Johnny and Victor extend an invitation to Ben to join them in the first human mission to the unexplored new dimension. But things go awry when the planet starts to crumble and they race back to the teleporter, losing Victor in the process.\r\n\r\nThey make it back to earth in the nick of time, but the resulting blast of the planet's strange energy causes all of them, even Sue who stayed behind to help with mission control, to develop new superpowers.\u00a0Sue ends up with the ability to create force fields and turn invisible, Reed becomes elastic, Johnny has fire powers, and Ben gets the shaft and becomes a giant rock monster.\r\n\r\nThe first half of the\u00a0<em>Fantastic Four<\/em>\u00a0is actually pretty good. It's your classic superhero origins story, but it really takes it's time to get there. Each of the actors do a great job establishing their characters' personalities and quirks. However, the film really falls apart once they step foot in the new dimension. The lack of real villain until really the final 15 minutes doesn't help either. At that point, the final batter and ending is so rushed, it's terribly anti-climatic.\r\n\r\nAt times, the dorky\u00a0dialogue and lackluster special effects made me feel that this was supposed to be a made-for-TV-movie aimed at teens. The second half took such a cheesy turn that I felt that the dimension the gang had transported to was the set of a Disney Channel Original Movie. It's head-shakingly bad.\r\n\r\n<em>Fantastic Four\u00a0<\/em>started off with some potential, but runs out of steam and falls flat, which is a real shame because a lot of people had high hopes for this film. Looks like we're going to have to wait a few years until another brave soul attempts yet another Fantastic Four reboot, because this one doesn't cut it.\r\n<h1>\u272e\u272e1\/2<\/h1>","post_title":"'Fantastic Four' Review: Yet Another Reboot Flounders to Impress","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"yet-another-fantastic-four-reboot-flounders-to-impress","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-21 21:22:19","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-22 04:22:19","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=32227","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"6","filter":"raw"},{"ID":32223,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-08-07 09:16:05","post_date_gmt":"2015-08-07 16:16:05","post_content":"While our friends in the UK had the opportunity to see Aardman Animations' new film\u00a0<em>Shaun\u00a0the Sheep\u00a0Movie<\/em> months ago, here in the US we're barely getting the pleasure of seeing this little gem of a film. And it was definitely worth the wait.\r\n\r\n<em>Shaun\u00a0the Sheep<em>\u00a0Movie<\/em>\u00a0<\/em>tells the story of Shaun, a sheep who lives on a farm with his fellow sheep family. He lives under the watchful care of the loving Farmer and his dog Bitzer. But life on the farm gets monotonous after he repeats\u00a0the same thing day after day. Shaun decides that he needs a break and concocts a plan to get the Farmer out of the way for the day, so that he and his friend can lounge around the house eating delicious snacks.\r\n\r\nThis plan backfires and the Farmer ends up rolling into the city in a camper trailer, which results\u00a0in a hospital stay with amnesia. Soon, Shaun realizes that life without the Farmer is quite a dull and hungry experience, so he and his friends make the journey into the city to bring the Farmer back. But by the time they arrive, the Farmer has become a local hairstyling celebrity thanks to his many years shearing sheep. Are Shaun, Bitzer, and the sheep it too late?\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/02\/21\/5-reasons-to-be-excited-for-the-shaun-the-sheep-movie\/reasons_see_shaun_sheep_movie_3\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-26107\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-26107\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/reasons_see_shaun_sheep_movie_3.jpg\" alt=\"reasons_see_shaun_sheep_movie_3\" width=\"634\" height=\"396\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\n<em>Shaun<\/em>\u00a0<em><em>the Sheep<em>\u00a0Movie\u00a0<\/em><\/em><\/em>is based on the popular TV show\u00a0<em>Shaun the Sheep<\/em>,\u00a0which has over four seasons under its belt. But, luckily, the movie feels like a standalone work. Moviegoers who are unfamiliar with the show will be able to comfortably jump right into the movie and not feel the least bit lost.\r\n\r\nDespite having absolutely no dialogue (other than a few songs), the film delivers its plot, message, and humor with a punch. The lack of dialogue forced the filmmakers to make sure the visuals and music were stellar, and they absolutely are top notch. From the first few strains of the score at the beginning, the music steals the show and helps to carry the emotion of the characters.\r\n\r\nAardman Animations, creator of the popular\u00a0<em>Wallace and Gromit\u00a0<\/em>shorts, has always been known for its clever humor and expert comedic timing.\u00a0<em>Shaun<\/em>\u00a0<em><em>the Sheep<em>\u00a0Movie<\/em><\/em><\/em> is no exception.\u00a0From when the sheep find human clothes and eat in a posh restaurant to when the Farmer stumbles into celebrity status when he accidentally gives a someone the same cut as his sheep, moviegoers will\u00a0laugh\u00a0through this entire film and love every moment of it.\r\n\r\n<em>Shaun<\/em>\u00a0<em><em>the Sheep<em>\u00a0Movie<\/em><\/em>\u00a0<\/em>can be described in two words: hilariously adorable. It's a smart animated film that doesn't pander to the kids and encourages viewers of all ages to have a great time.\r\n<h1>\u272e\u272e\u272e\u272e<\/h1>","post_title":"'Shaun the Sheep Movie' Review: Hilariously Smart & Worth the Wait","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"shaun-the-sheep-movie-is-hilariously-smart-worth-the-wait","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-21 21:24:15","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-22 04:24:15","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=32223","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"7","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":22},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_3o3","class":"jnews_block_5"};</script> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-100774e elementor-widget elementor-widget-jnews_archive_pagination_elementor" data-id="100774e" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="jnews_archive_pagination_elementor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="jeg_navigation jeg_pagination jeg_col_3o3 jnews_module_33413_4_691deba0e56ba jeg_pagenav_1 jeg_aligncenter no_pageinfo"> <span class="page_info">Page 22 of 79</span> <a class="page_nav prev" data-id="21" href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/morgan-stradling/page/21/"><span class="navtext">Previous</span></a> <a class='page_number' data-id='1' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/morgan-stradling/'>1</a> <span class="page_number dots">…</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='21' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/morgan-stradling/page/21/'>21</a> <span class='page_number active'>22</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='23' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/morgan-stradling/page/23/'>23</a> <span class="page_number dots">…</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='79' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/morgan-stradling/page/79/'>79</a> <a class="page_nav next" data-id="23" href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/morgan-stradling/page/23/"><span class="navtext">Next</span></a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-ca773c7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer" data-id="ca773c7" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="spacer.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-spacer"> <div class="elementor-spacer-inner"></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> \r\n<h2><em>Fantastic Mr. Fox<\/em> Podcast<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Highlights<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Main Discussion:\u00a0<em>Fantastic Mr. Fox\u00a0(2009)<\/em><\/li>\r\n<li>Critically acclaimed; however, the box-office results are another story.<\/li>\r\n<li>Wes Anderson's first animated film. Why did he choose this specific Roald Dahl book?<\/li>\r\n<li>Authentic production design and a \"primitive\" stop-motion animation style adds charm.<\/li>\r\n<li>Characters: who did we like most?<\/li>\r\n<li>Why the \u201ccuss\u201d? - Do you think it\u2019ll catch on?<\/li>\r\n<li>The wolf\u00a0- what does it represent?<\/li>\r\n<li>Listener\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Rotoscopers\/status\/641406075011358720\">Twitter question<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Voicemails: Melissa, MJ, Ryan, and Sarah<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>We hope you enjoyed this <em>Fantastic Mr. Fox<\/em> podcast review! Thank you so much for listening and for your support. Be sure to share the podcast with your friends, leave a 5-star review, and use the hashtag #AnimationAddicts and tag @rotoscopers when talking about this episode on social media!<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=9YHLuUBmoKQ<\/div>\r\n<\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3><strong>Links<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Watch\u00a0<em>Fantastic Mr. Fox<\/em>: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B0035G5IOE\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B0035G5IOE&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=ULS22XML3ZB5ECPG\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Blu-ray<\/a>\u00a0| <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00GRA7KBY\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00GRA7KBY&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=LMDPEDA7AS5WHLZG\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Criterion Collection Blu-ray<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B001QOGYBI\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B001QOGYBI&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=DPBBBLV3MVIYRYWX\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">DVD<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B003DNN0L2\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B003DNN0L2&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=GUD5BYB7CFRAKYTC\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Digital<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B003DNN0L2\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B003DNN0L2&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=GUD5BYB7CFRAKYTC\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Rent<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/geo.itunes.apple.com\/us\/movie\/fantastic-mr.-fox\/id336288777?at=1l3v4eb&mt=6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">iTunes<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Buy\u00a0<em>Fantastic Mr. Fox<\/em>\u00a0soundtrack: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B002OULHPG\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B002OULHPG&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=KOFK63SMNJPCZX5J\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CD<\/a>\u00a0| <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B002TVLN1I\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B002TVLN1I&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=QVQF266ZY7PSMEH6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Digital<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/geo.itunes.apple.com\/us\/album\/fantastic-mr.-fox-original\/id337129112?at=1l3v4eb&mt=1&app=music\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">iTunes<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><em><a href=\"https:\/\/vimeo.com\/7586516\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Wes Anderson ComingSoon.net Interview<\/a><\/em><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/content.time.com\/time\/video\/player\/0,32068,51724065001_1942396,00.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Wes Anderson TIME Interview<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2018\/06\/04\/indie-mation-club-week-18-fantastic-mr-fox-review\/\">Fantastic Mr. Fox <\/a><\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2018\/06\/04\/indie-mation-club-week-18-fantastic-mr-fox-review\/\">review<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3><strong>Find The Rotoscopers<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Find us on the web:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/\">Rotoscopers.com<\/a>,\u00a0<a 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We receive a small commission when you click and purchase through these links, which helps keep the site and podcast running. Thank you!<\/em><\/p>\r\n","post_title":"Animation Addicts Podcast #103: 'Fantastic Mr. Fox' - Are You Cussing at Me?","post_excerpt":"In episode 103 of the Animation Addicts Podcast we review Wes Anderson's first foray into animation with the stop-motion film 'Fantastic Mr. Fox' (2015).","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"animation-addicts-podcast-103-fantastic-mr-fox-are-you-cussing-at-me","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-03-27 16:54:26","post_modified_gmt":"2025-03-27 23:54:26","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=32942","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"13","filter":"raw"},{"ID":32631,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-08-28 00:01:55","post_date_gmt":"2015-08-28 07:01:55","post_content":"\r\n<p>It's our first episode picked out by one of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/patron\">awesome Rotoscopers' patrons<\/a>. RotoNation member <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/author\/rachel-wagner\/\">Rachel Wagner<\/a> selected the 2014 Cartoon Network miniseries\u00a0<strong><em>Over the Garden Wall\u00a0<\/em><\/strong>(2014). Join along for a rare TV-review episode of the Animation Addicts Podcast in this <em>Over the Garden Wall<\/em> podcast.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/playlist.megaphone.fm?e=ADV8428213961&light=true\" width=\"100%\" height=\"200\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2><em>Over the Garden Wall<\/em> Podcast<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3>Highlights<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Main Discussion:\u00a0<strong><em>Over the Garden Wall\u00a0<\/em><\/strong>(2014)<\/li>\r\n<li>General background and Cartoon Network info<\/li>\r\n<li>Voice cast:\u00a0Elijah Wood,\u00a0Collin Dean,\u00a0Melanie Lynskey,\u00a0Christopher Lloyd, and more!<\/li>\r\n<li>Fairytale story line; \"How dare they make us think!\"<\/li>\r\n<li>Art style and themes<\/li>\r\n<li>What is the \"Unknown\"?<\/li>\r\n<li>Voicemails: Rachel, Asja,\u00a0Sarah<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>We hope you enjoyed this <em>Over the Garden Wall <\/em>podcast review! Thank you so much for listening and for your support. Be sure to share the podcast with your friends, leave a 5-star review, and use the hashtag #AnimationAddicts and tag @rotoscopers when talking about this episode on social media!<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=maH6eUZjrJ8<\/div>\r\n<\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3><strong>Links<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Watch <em>Over the Garden Wall<\/em>:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B0119RZ67O\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B0119RZ67O&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=KTZILLNIYE4U5I54\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">DVD<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/OverTheGardenWallAmazon\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Digital<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a 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Wall<\/em> YouTube playlist<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3><strong>Find The Rotoscopers<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Find us on the web:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/\">Rotoscopers.com<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/rotoscopers\">Twitter<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebok.com\/rotoscopers\">Facebook<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/therotoscopers\">YouTube<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.therotoscopers.tumblr.com\/\">Tumblr<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.instagram.com\/therotoscopers\">Instagram<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.hypable.com\/podcasts\/the-rotoscopers\/\">Hypable<\/a>\u00a0&\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/animatedviews.com\/category\/the-rotoscopers\/\">Animated Views<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Voicemail:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/voicemail\">rotoscopers.com\/voicemail<\/a>\u00a0or call\u00a0<strong>(406) 646-6575<\/strong>.<\/li>\r\n<li><a 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href=\"http:\/\/www.instagram.com\/morganstradling\">Instagram<\/a>, Snapchat: morganstradling<\/li>\r\n<li>Chelsea Robson: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.chelsearobson.com\">Website<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/chelsearobson\">Twitter<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.instagram.com\/chelsearobson\">Instagram<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Join the <a href=\"https:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/newsletter\">Newsletter<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><em>This post contains affiliate links. We receive a small commission when you click and purchase through these links, which helps keep the site and podcast running. Thank you!<\/em><\/p>\r\n","post_title":"Animation Addicts Podcast #102: 'Over the Garden Wall' - Candy Camouflage","post_excerpt":"In episode 102 of the Animation Addicts Podcast, the Rotoscopers review the Cartoon Network miniseries 'Over the Garden Wall' (2014).","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"animation-addicts-podcast-102-over-the-garden-wall-candy-camouflage","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-03-27 16:55:03","post_modified_gmt":"2025-03-27 23:55:03","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=32631","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"12","filter":"raw"},{"ID":32671,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-08-18 12:54:57","post_date_gmt":"2015-08-18 19:54:57","post_content":"It's not every day\u00a0that a collection of Disney animated shorts makes its way onto Blu-ray and we probably won't get another set\u00a0like this for many years to come. The great thing about the\u00a0<em>Walt Disney Animated Short Films Collection <\/em>Blu-ray is that it's awe-inspiring and worth the wait.\r\n<h3>The Films\u00a0\u272e\u272e\u272e\u272e<\/h3>\r\nThe\u00a0<em>Walt Disney Animated Short Films Collection<\/em> consists of twelves shorts released by Walt Disney Animation Studios from 2000 to 2015. The collection includes popular favorites such as\u00a0<em>Tangled Ever After<\/em>,\u00a0<em>Paperman<\/em>, and<em> Frozen Fever<\/em>, but also includes lesser known gems such as <em>John Henry,\u00a0The Ballad of Nessie,\u00a0<\/em>and<em> Lorenzo.<\/em> The full list of shorts includes:\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><em>Frozen Fever<\/em> (2015)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Feast<\/em> (2014)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Get A Horse!<\/em> (2013)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Paperman <\/em>(2012)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Tangled Ever After<\/em> (2012)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>The Ballad of Nessie<\/em> (2011)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Tick Tock Tale<\/em> (2010)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Prep & Landing: Operation Secret Santa<\/em> (2010) Dorothy\u00a0McKim<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>How to Hook Up Your Home Theater<\/em> (2007)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>The Little Matchgirl<\/em> (2006)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Lorenzo <\/em>(2004)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>John Henry<\/em> (2000)<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nAt first glance, one\u00a0would think this list includes all the Disney shorts released since 2000; however, there are still a few shorts missing from the collection. Chris Williams'\u00a0<em>Glago's Guest<\/em>, the Salvador Dali-inspired\u00a0<em>Destino<\/em>, and\u00a0<em>One by One\u00a0<\/em>all appear notably and unceremoniously absent. With the inclusion of those shorts, I would be very satisfied and call this the perfect collection.\r\n\r\nAs for the shorts that are\u00a0included, I was completely blown away.\u00a0The diversity in subject matter, design style, and animation really make each new short a delight to watch. Some shorts will make you laugh; others will make you cry. But all are nothing short of incredible.\r\n<h3>Bonus Features\u00a0\u272e<\/h3>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/05\/18\/disney-animated-shorts-coming-to-blu-ray-this-august\/disney-animation-short-films-collection\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-29777\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-29777\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/disney-animation-short-films-collection.png\" alt=\"disney-animation-short-films-collection\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nSadly there is only one bonus feature on this set called <em><strong>@DisneyAnimation: A Short Story on Shorts<\/strong><\/em>. This little feature includes a round-table discussion from a few of the filmmakers hosted by T.J. Miller, the voice of Fred from <em>Big Hero 6<\/em>. While Miller does surprisingly well as he leads\u00a0the discussion, the decision to have him host the panel is a bit of a head scratcher considering he had nothing to do with any of these shorts. Nonetheless, the featurette gives you a nice surface level look into the making of these shorts; however, if you're looking for something truly in depth, this isn't the bonus feature for you.\r\n\r\nAdditionally, if you are a member of Disney Movies Anywhere, then you can access another bonus short: the 1995 short\u00a0<em><strong>Runaway Brain<\/strong><\/em>\u00a0featuring Mickey Mouse. A few people may remember seeing this short play in front of two Disney films during the 90s,\u00a0<em>A Goofy Movie<\/em> and <em>A Kid in King Arthur's Court<\/em>, in addition to finding it onto the\u00a0<em><span class=\"il\">Walt<\/span> <span class=\"il\">Disney<\/span> Treasures Collection: Mickey Mouse in Living Color, Vol. 2<\/em> DVD set.\r\n<h3>Final Thoughts<\/h3>\r\nWhile not having many\u00a0bells and whistles, to its core the\u00a0<em>Walt Disney Animated Short Films Collection<\/em> is a near complete\u00a0compilation of the Walt Disney Animation Studios' shorts from\u00a0the past 15 years. For anyone who adores these shorts, but doesn't want to rifle through various other Blu-ray releases to watch them all, this is the perfect set for you.\r\n<h3>Purchase<\/h3>\r\n<em>Walt Disney Animated Short Films Collection<\/em>: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00WU5B494\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00WU5B494&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=KAKTLRDE25VSG67D\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Blu-ray<\/a>\u00a0| <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00YUXMM2W\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00YUXMM2W&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=FI3UK5XS5C3LDLI6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Digital<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B013QOJLY2\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B013QOJLY2&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=6JQPUZ5KNL2MR2SH\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rent<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/geo.itunes.apple.com\/us\/movie\/walt-disney-animation-studios\/id1002659000?at=1l3v4eb&mt=6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">iTunes<\/a>\r\n\r\nEdited by: Hannah Wilkes","post_title":"'Walt Disney Animated Short Films Collection' Blu-ray Review: Short, Sweet & Timelessly Magical","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-walt-disney-animated-short-films-collection","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-21 21:23:23","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-22 04:23:23","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=32671","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"11","filter":"raw"},{"ID":32312,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-08-14 07:23:50","post_date_gmt":"2015-08-14 14:23:50","post_content":"\r\n<p>The Rotoscopers are together for their very first live video show with a discussion and review of the critically acclaimed Aardman Animations stop-motion film\u00a0<em><strong>Shaun the Sheep Movie<\/strong><\/em> (2015). Join along for the <em>Shaun the Sheep Movie<\/em> podcast for episode 101 of the Animation Addicts Podcast!<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/playlist.megaphone.fm?e=ADV2211373463&light=true\" width=\"100%\" height=\"200\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2><em>Shaun the Sheep Movie<\/em> podcast<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3>Highlights<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Main discussion:\u00a0<em>Shaun the Sheep Movie\u00a0<\/em>(2015)<\/li>\r\n<li>It did very poorly at the U.S. box office despite being critically acclaimed. Why do you think that happened?<\/li>\r\n<li>No dialogue! Makes the other elements of the film (visuals, comedy, score) step up.<\/li>\r\n<li>No need to be a\u00a0<em>Shaun the Sheep\u00a0<\/em>TV viewer to jump right into this film!<\/li>\r\n<li>Amnesia in films. A common trope to create drama and tension.<\/li>\r\n<li>The\u00a0dog catcher is probably just a former cop who was let go from the squad.<\/li>\r\n<li>It isn't a pet movie with a trip to the dog pound.<\/li>\r\n<li>The Farmer's social media\/viral rise to stardom as a celebrity hairstylist.<\/li>\r\n<li>Chelsea enlightens us on what a \"classy fart joke\" is.<\/li>\r\n<li>What makes\u00a0<em>Shaun the Sheep Movie\u00a0<\/em>so great: Shuan, dumb sheep herd, filthy party pigs, and the adorable baby sheep Timmy.<\/li>\r\n<li>We rate it!<\/li>\r\n<li>Voicemail: Sarah<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>We hope you enjoyed this <em>Shaun the Sheep Movie<\/em> podcast review! Thank you so much for listening and for your support. Be sure to share the podcast with your friends, leave a 5-star review, and use the hashtag #AnimationAddicts and tag @rotoscopers when talking about this episode on social media!<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3>Video<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=wwCXgeWk7ZA<\/div>\r\n<\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3>Links<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Watch\u00a0<em>Shaun the Sheep Movie<\/em>: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00SYX6J2I\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00SYX6J2I&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=BQQW46M5UBO4UTFC\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Blu-ray<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00SYX6AK4\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00SYX6AK4&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=NEEVM56F3YKTLPAQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">DVD<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B013G1EFIC\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B013G1EFIC&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=JN3JAH545FXZVVEO\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Digital<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B013G1EFIC\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B013G1EFIC&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=JN3JAH545FXZVVEO\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Rent<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/geo.itunes.apple.com\/us\/movie\/shaun-the-sheep-movie\/id1022443236?at=1l3v4eb&mt=6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">iTunes<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Buy\u00a0<em>Shaun the Sheep Movie\u00a0<\/em>soundtrack: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00XV31TO4\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00XV31TO4&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=IRNGRKORRRS2TRHE\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CD<\/a>\u00a0| <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B012IHPUMA\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B012IHPUMA&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=3FJN4J2M3M77URM2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Digital<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/geo.itunes.apple.com\/us\/album\/shaun-sheep-movie-original\/id1022444316?at=1l3v4eb&mt=1&app=music\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">iTunes<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/08\/07\/shaun-the-sheep-movie-is-hilariously-smart-worth-the-wait\/\"><em>Shaun the Sheep Movie<\/em> review<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3>Find The Rotoscopers<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Find us on the web:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/\">Rotoscopers.com<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/rotoscopers\">Twitter<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebok.com\/rotoscopers\">Facebook<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/therotoscopers\">YouTube<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.therotoscopers.tumblr.com\/\">Tumblr<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.instagram.com\/therotoscopers\">Instagram<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Voicemail:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/voicemail\">rotoscopers.com\/voicemail<\/a>\u00a0or call\u00a0<strong>(406) 646-6575<\/strong>.<\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.patreon.com\/rotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Patreon<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/newsletter\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Email newsletter<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/store\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Store<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.audibletrial.com\/therotoscopers\">Audible<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Shop on Amazon:\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>USA: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/amazon\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">rotoscopers.com\/amazon<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3><strong>Find The Hosts<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Mason Smith:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/masonsmtx\">Twitter<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.masonsmithportfolio.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Portfolio<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Morgan Stradling:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/morganstradling\">Twitter<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.instagram.com\/morganstradling\">Instagram<\/a>, Snapchat: morganstradling<\/li>\r\n<li>Chelsea Robson:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/chelsearobson\">Twitter<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.chelsearobson.com\/\">Facebook<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Join the <a href=\"https:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/newsletter\">Newsletter<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><em>This post contains affiliate links. We receive a small commission when you click and purchase through these links, which helps keep the site and podcast running. Thank you!<\/em><\/p>\r\n","post_title":"Animation Addicts Podcast #101: 'Shaun the Sheep Movie' - It's a Classy Fart Joke","post_excerpt":"In episode 101 of the Animation Addicts Podcast, the Rotoscopers review Aardman Animations' stop-motion animated films 'Shaun the Sheep Movie' (2015).","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"animation-addicts-podcast-101-shaun-the-sheep-movie-its-a-classy-fart-joke","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-03-27 16:53:59","post_modified_gmt":"2025-03-27 23:53:59","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=32312","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"22","filter":"raw"},{"ID":32410,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-08-13 06:05:17","post_date_gmt":"2015-08-13 13:05:17","post_content":"<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/08\/03\/exclusive-look-dreamworks-dinotrux\/dtx_ep108_01054215_rgb\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-32005\"><img class=\"wp-image-32005\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DTX_ep108_01054215_RGB.jpg\" alt=\"Some of the Dinotrux team: Skya, Ton-Ton, Ty Rux, and Dozer. (c) DreamWorks Animation\" width=\"634\" height=\"351\" \/><\/a> <em>Some of the 'Dinotrux' team: Skya, Ton-Ton, Ty Rux, and Dozer. (c) DreamWorks Animation<\/em>[\/caption]\r\n<blockquote>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Crush it.\u00a0Smash it.\u00a0Move it.\u00a0Lift it.\r\nBuild it up! Dinotrux! Going strong! Dinotrux! Let\u2019s go!<\/p>\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\n<p class=\"p1\"><em><strong>Dinotrux<\/strong><\/em>. It's what you get when you mash up young boys' favorite things: trucks, construction vehicles, and dinosaurs. <em>Dinotrux\u00a0<\/em>is the newest Netflix original series brought to us by DreamWorks TV and gives us the opportunity to explore the world\u00a0of these dino-construction machines.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Initially, the concept seems pretty tailored to a specific audience: young boys. And, let's be honest, that's exactly who it is for. However, that's not to say that adults or older viewers won't find any enjoyment from\u00a0the show. In the pilot, the series does a great job establishing a great cast of personalities and characters, while also being so much more than just a kids' show about trucks.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"p1\">Episode 1 - \"Ty and Revvit\"<\/h3>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/08\/03\/exclusive-look-dreamworks-dinotrux\/dtx_ep103_01212503_rgb\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-32004\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-32004\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DTX_ep103_01212503_RGB.jpg\" alt=\"DTX_ep103_01212503_RGB\" width=\"634\" height=\"351\" \/><\/a>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">From the first scenes we are introduced to the world of the Mechazoic era, where dinosaur-construction vehicle hybrids live together. This world is filled with all the typical dinosaurs: brachiosaurus, triceratops, stegosaurus, and of course, the fearsome tyrannosaurus rex. However, you won't find your\u00a0typical carnivores and herbivores. All the dinotrux eat ore, and the aggressive dinosaurs (the Tyrannosaurus Trux, to be precise) simply crush other dinotrux to a pulp in order to get the ore for themselves.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Enter our hero\u00a0Ty-Rux, a amiable\u00a0T-Trux who, due to his nature, causes\u00a0all other dinotrux to flee at his sight. When a volcano eruption destroys his home, he narrowly escapes and finds a new crater in which to reside. Unfortunately, there is another T-Trux, D-Structs, who rules the roost and he won't permit any other\u00a0T-Trux to dwell in the crater with him.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">While digging for ore, a discouraged Ty runs into\u00a0a reptool named Revvit, a nerdy chameleon-esque critter who tires\u00a0to sneak some ore away before Ty sees him. Ty, not being like most T-Trux, kindly offers Revvit some ore (to the reptool's surprise). As a thank you, Revvit uses his tool-infused body (a\u00a0tape measure for a tongue and a screwdriver for hands) to fix one of Ty's treads, which he broke while fleeing the volcano eruption.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Ty encounters the territorial D-Structs again and attempts to reason with him, saying that all the dinotrux actually can live in peace. Yet again, D-Structs disagrees and attacks Ty. Defeated by the bigger, stronger dinotrux, Ty almost leaves the crater for good, but decides to stay and see if he can get the various species of dinotrux to work and live together harmoniously.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Our new duo Ty and Revvit visit all the different dinotrux groups, but, as expected, find resistance. However, a few of the dinotrux, like Skya the brachiosaurus-crane combo,\u00a0are surprised to meet such a friendly T-Trux and give him a chance. Things take a turn for the worse when some\u00a0triceratops-bulldozers attack Ty, but accidentally get one of their kind own, Dozer, stuck in deep tar.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Using their intellect, Ty and Revvit construct a platform that they can use to pull Dozer out of the tar before he sinks to his death. Despite their best engineering efforts, they can't quite get the leverage they need to pull Dozer out, so Skya uses an attachment on her crane to help give the bulldozer the extra boost he needs to escape.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">\u00a0They group\u00a0realizes that together they were able to create something pretty remarkable that none of them would have been able to do on their own. This encourages the dinotrux to work together to create a society in which\u00a0all dinotrux can live in peace.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">However, D-Structs makes one final appearance, announcing to\u00a0Ty and the gang that the crater belongs to him. Using their combined skills, the newly formed dinotrux friends scare him away - for now - and start to work on building their new community.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"p1\">Overall Impression<\/h3>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Overall, I found the first episode of\u00a0<em>Dinotrux <\/em>to be quite interesting. It got off to a bit of a slow start, but once Ty and Revvit got together, things took\u00a0off and piqued my interest. But the real fun came as more and more dinotrux were introduced; I couldn't wait to see what clever combinations the creators made for each new breed.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Andrew Francis, the voice of Ty, does a great job breaking the mold of what one would expect from a ferocious predator. He matches Ty's chipper, happy attitude with a bright, approachable voice. The rest of the voice cast is great, but at times feels a little too modern (one of the dinotrux sounds like he was pulled straight off\u00a0the beach).<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">While the concept (construction vehicles that are also dinosaurs) seems a bit gimmicky and ripe for merchandising opportunities, the show attempts to provide more substance. Since the creatures themselves are part machine and part tool,\u00a0the characters have to use these different abilities and skill sets to overcome new obstacles they will face each episode.\u00a0<em>Dinotrux\u00a0<\/em>teaches viewers to explore the world around them, think creatively, and use their brains to engineer solutions to problems.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">The plot in the pilot isn't too cerebral, which is fine because it's not meant to be. As mentioned above, the filmmakers did a great job of introducing us to a new world, establishing distinct characters, and giving us just a taste of what to expect in future episodes. Kids\u00a0will no doubt be glued to their TV screens and this will definitely become a favorite of the Netflix generation. Who doesn't love building, crushing, and, of course, dinosaurs?<\/p>\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"p1\">What's Next?<\/h3>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/08\/03\/exclusive-look-dreamworks-dinotrux\/dtx_ep102_01124800_rgb\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-32028\"><img class=\"wp-image-32028\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DTX_ep102_01124800_RGB.jpg\" alt=\"Revvit and his other Reptool friends. (c) DreamWorks Animation\" width=\"634\" height=\"351\" \/><\/a> <em>Revvit and his other Reptool friends. (c) DreamWorks Animation<\/em>[\/caption]\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Starting August 14, the first 10 episodes of\u00a0<em>Dinotrux\u00a0<\/em>will be available for your binge-watching, viewing pleasure:<\/p>\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 1 - \"Ty and Revvit\"<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 2 - \"Scrapadactyls\"<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 3 - \"Garage\"<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 4 - \"Scraptors\"<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 5 - \"Pit\"<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 6 - \"Garby\"<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 7 - \"Totrools\"<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 8 - \"Desert\"<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 9 - \"Sandstorm\"<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 10 - \"Fake Ravine\"<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nAs you can tell from the episode titles, we're in for a lot of fun new dinotrux, reptools, and locations. <em>Dinotrux <\/em>premieres on Netflix August 14.\r\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">What did you think of the\u00a0<em>Dinotrux <\/em>pilot episode? Will you watch\u00a0the series on Netflix?<\/h1>\r\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/ckDPlGSw_vk\r\n\r\nEdited by: Hannah Wilkes","post_title":"'Dinotrux' Episode 1 Pilot Review - \"Ty and Revvit\"","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"dinotrux-episode-1-pilot-review-ty-and-revvit","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2015-08-28 13:58:00","post_modified_gmt":"2015-08-28 20:58:00","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=32410","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"3","filter":"raw"},{"ID":32227,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-08-07 10:12:34","post_date_gmt":"2015-08-07 17:12:34","post_content":"Despite being a dime a dozen these days, superhero films are big money for studios. With the big names like the Avengers and X-Men dominating the box office, it seems every studio wants to get in on the action. Such is the case with 20th Century Fox, who owns the film rights to Marvel's first supergroup, the <em>Fantastic Four<\/em>. Unfortunately, this attempt at a reboot is far from fantastic.\r\n\r\n<em>Fantastic Four<\/em>\u00a0starts off with a look at Reed Richards (Miles Teller), who is a genius youngster building a teleporter in his parent's garage. With the help of his classmate Ben (Jamie Bell), they work on improving the model over the course of a few years and finally debut it at the high school science fair. The judges scoff at his design calling it a magic trick, but the device catches the eye of Dr. Storm, who offers him a scholarship to the Baxter Foundation where Reed would have the resources to build his inter-dimensional transporter on a real scale.\r\n\r\nOnce at the lab, he's joined with fellow brainiacs, Sue (Kate Mara), who specializes in pattern detection; her brother, Johnny (Michael B. Jordan), who can build anything; and Victor (Toby Kebbell), a dark and brooding figure whose previous attempts to build a transporter were unsuccessful. Unfortunately, the offer to join the team isn't extended to Ben, but when the teleporter is finally completed, a drunk Reed, Johnny and Victor extend an invitation to Ben to join them in the first human mission to the unexplored new dimension. But things go awry when the planet starts to crumble and they race back to the teleporter, losing Victor in the process.\r\n\r\nThey make it back to earth in the nick of time, but the resulting blast of the planet's strange energy causes all of them, even Sue who stayed behind to help with mission control, to develop new superpowers.\u00a0Sue ends up with the ability to create force fields and turn invisible, Reed becomes elastic, Johnny has fire powers, and Ben gets the shaft and becomes a giant rock monster.\r\n\r\nThe first half of the\u00a0<em>Fantastic Four<\/em>\u00a0is actually pretty good. It's your classic superhero origins story, but it really takes it's time to get there. Each of the actors do a great job establishing their characters' personalities and quirks. However, the film really falls apart once they step foot in the new dimension. The lack of real villain until really the final 15 minutes doesn't help either. At that point, the final batter and ending is so rushed, it's terribly anti-climatic.\r\n\r\nAt times, the dorky\u00a0dialogue and lackluster special effects made me feel that this was supposed to be a made-for-TV-movie aimed at teens. The second half took such a cheesy turn that I felt that the dimension the gang had transported to was the set of a Disney Channel Original Movie. It's head-shakingly bad.\r\n\r\n<em>Fantastic Four\u00a0<\/em>started off with some potential, but runs out of steam and falls flat, which is a real shame because a lot of people had high hopes for this film. Looks like we're going to have to wait a few years until another brave soul attempts yet another Fantastic Four reboot, because this one doesn't cut it.\r\n<h1>\u272e\u272e1\/2<\/h1>","post_title":"'Fantastic Four' Review: Yet Another Reboot Flounders to Impress","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"yet-another-fantastic-four-reboot-flounders-to-impress","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-21 21:22:19","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-22 04:22:19","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=32227","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"6","filter":"raw"},{"ID":32223,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-08-07 09:16:05","post_date_gmt":"2015-08-07 16:16:05","post_content":"While our friends in the UK had the opportunity to see Aardman Animations' new film\u00a0<em>Shaun\u00a0the Sheep\u00a0Movie<\/em> months ago, here in the US we're barely getting the pleasure of seeing this little gem of a film. And it was definitely worth the wait.\r\n\r\n<em>Shaun\u00a0the Sheep<em>\u00a0Movie<\/em>\u00a0<\/em>tells the story of Shaun, a sheep who lives on a farm with his fellow sheep family. He lives under the watchful care of the loving Farmer and his dog Bitzer. But life on the farm gets monotonous after he repeats\u00a0the same thing day after day. Shaun decides that he needs a break and concocts a plan to get the Farmer out of the way for the day, so that he and his friend can lounge around the house eating delicious snacks.\r\n\r\nThis plan backfires and the Farmer ends up rolling into the city in a camper trailer, which results\u00a0in a hospital stay with amnesia. Soon, Shaun realizes that life without the Farmer is quite a dull and hungry experience, so he and his friends make the journey into the city to bring the Farmer back. But by the time they arrive, the Farmer has become a local hairstyling celebrity thanks to his many years shearing sheep. Are Shaun, Bitzer, and the sheep it too late?\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/02\/21\/5-reasons-to-be-excited-for-the-shaun-the-sheep-movie\/reasons_see_shaun_sheep_movie_3\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-26107\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-26107\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/reasons_see_shaun_sheep_movie_3.jpg\" alt=\"reasons_see_shaun_sheep_movie_3\" width=\"634\" height=\"396\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\n<em>Shaun<\/em>\u00a0<em><em>the Sheep<em>\u00a0Movie\u00a0<\/em><\/em><\/em>is based on the popular TV show\u00a0<em>Shaun the Sheep<\/em>,\u00a0which has over four seasons under its belt. But, luckily, the movie feels like a standalone work. Moviegoers who are unfamiliar with the show will be able to comfortably jump right into the movie and not feel the least bit lost.\r\n\r\nDespite having absolutely no dialogue (other than a few songs), the film delivers its plot, message, and humor with a punch. The lack of dialogue forced the filmmakers to make sure the visuals and music were stellar, and they absolutely are top notch. From the first few strains of the score at the beginning, the music steals the show and helps to carry the emotion of the characters.\r\n\r\nAardman Animations, creator of the popular\u00a0<em>Wallace and Gromit\u00a0<\/em>shorts, has always been known for its clever humor and expert comedic timing.\u00a0<em>Shaun<\/em>\u00a0<em><em>the Sheep<em>\u00a0Movie<\/em><\/em><\/em> is no exception.\u00a0From when the sheep find human clothes and eat in a posh restaurant to when the Farmer stumbles into celebrity status when he accidentally gives a someone the same cut as his sheep, moviegoers will\u00a0laugh\u00a0through this entire film and love every moment of it.\r\n\r\n<em>Shaun<\/em>\u00a0<em><em>the Sheep<em>\u00a0Movie<\/em><\/em>\u00a0<\/em>can be described in two words: hilariously adorable. It's a smart animated film that doesn't pander to the kids and encourages viewers of all ages to have a great time.\r\n<h1>\u272e\u272e\u272e\u272e<\/h1>","post_title":"'Shaun the Sheep Movie' Review: Hilariously Smart & Worth the Wait","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"shaun-the-sheep-movie-is-hilariously-smart-worth-the-wait","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-21 21:24:15","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-22 04:24:15","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=32223","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"7","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":22},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_3o3","class":"jnews_block_5"};</script> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-100774e elementor-widget elementor-widget-jnews_archive_pagination_elementor" data-id="100774e" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="jnews_archive_pagination_elementor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="jeg_navigation jeg_pagination jeg_col_3o3 jnews_module_33413_4_691deba0e56ba jeg_pagenav_1 jeg_aligncenter no_pageinfo"> <span class="page_info">Page 22 of 79</span> <a class="page_nav prev" data-id="21" href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/morgan-stradling/page/21/"><span class="navtext">Previous</span></a> <a class='page_number' data-id='1' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/morgan-stradling/'>1</a> <span class="page_number dots">…</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='21' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/morgan-stradling/page/21/'>21</a> <span class='page_number active'>22</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='23' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/morgan-stradling/page/23/'>23</a> <span class="page_number dots">…</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='79' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/morgan-stradling/page/79/'>79</a> <a class="page_nav next" data-id="23" href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/morgan-stradling/page/23/"><span class="navtext">Next</span></a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-ca773c7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer" data-id="ca773c7" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="spacer.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-spacer"> <div class="elementor-spacer-inner"></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> \r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/playlist.megaphone.fm?e=ADV5780199490&light=true\" width=\"100%\" height=\"200\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><em>Fantastic Mr. Fox<\/em> Podcast<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3>Highlights<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Main Discussion:\u00a0<em>Fantastic Mr. Fox\u00a0(2009)<\/em><\/li>\r\n<li>Critically acclaimed; however, the box-office results are another story.<\/li>\r\n<li>Wes Anderson's first animated film. Why did he choose this specific Roald Dahl book?<\/li>\r\n<li>Authentic production design and a \"primitive\" stop-motion animation style adds charm.<\/li>\r\n<li>Characters: who did we like most?<\/li>\r\n<li>Why the \u201ccuss\u201d? - Do you think it\u2019ll catch on?<\/li>\r\n<li>The wolf\u00a0- what does it represent?<\/li>\r\n<li>Listener\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Rotoscopers\/status\/641406075011358720\">Twitter question<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Voicemails: Melissa, MJ, Ryan, and Sarah<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>We hope you enjoyed this <em>Fantastic Mr. Fox<\/em> podcast review! Thank you so much for listening and for your support. Be sure to share the podcast with your friends, leave a 5-star review, and use the hashtag #AnimationAddicts and tag @rotoscopers when talking about this episode on social media!<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=9YHLuUBmoKQ<\/div>\r\n<\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3><strong>Links<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Watch\u00a0<em>Fantastic Mr. Fox<\/em>: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B0035G5IOE\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B0035G5IOE&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=ULS22XML3ZB5ECPG\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Blu-ray<\/a>\u00a0| <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00GRA7KBY\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00GRA7KBY&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=LMDPEDA7AS5WHLZG\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Criterion Collection Blu-ray<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B001QOGYBI\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B001QOGYBI&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=DPBBBLV3MVIYRYWX\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">DVD<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B003DNN0L2\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B003DNN0L2&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=GUD5BYB7CFRAKYTC\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Digital<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B003DNN0L2\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B003DNN0L2&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=GUD5BYB7CFRAKYTC\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Rent<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/geo.itunes.apple.com\/us\/movie\/fantastic-mr.-fox\/id336288777?at=1l3v4eb&mt=6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">iTunes<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Buy\u00a0<em>Fantastic Mr. Fox<\/em>\u00a0soundtrack: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B002OULHPG\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B002OULHPG&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=KOFK63SMNJPCZX5J\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CD<\/a>\u00a0| <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B002TVLN1I\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B002TVLN1I&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=QVQF266ZY7PSMEH6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Digital<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/geo.itunes.apple.com\/us\/album\/fantastic-mr.-fox-original\/id337129112?at=1l3v4eb&mt=1&app=music\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">iTunes<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><em><a href=\"https:\/\/vimeo.com\/7586516\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Wes Anderson ComingSoon.net Interview<\/a><\/em><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/content.time.com\/time\/video\/player\/0,32068,51724065001_1942396,00.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Wes Anderson TIME Interview<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2018\/06\/04\/indie-mation-club-week-18-fantastic-mr-fox-review\/\">Fantastic Mr. Fox <\/a><\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2018\/06\/04\/indie-mation-club-week-18-fantastic-mr-fox-review\/\">review<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3><strong>Find The Rotoscopers<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Find us on the web:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/\">Rotoscopers.com<\/a>,\u00a0<a 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Amazon:\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>USA: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/amazon\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">rotoscopers.com\/amazon<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3><strong>Find The Hosts<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Mason Smith:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/masonsmtx\">Twitter<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.masonsmithportfolio.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Portfolio<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Morgan Stradling:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/morganstradling\">Twitter<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.instagram.com\/morganstradling\">Instagram<\/a>, Snapchat: morganstradling<\/li>\r\n<li>Chelsea Robson:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/chelsearobson\">Twitter<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.chelsearobson.com\/\">Facebook<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.chelsearobson.com\">Website<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Join the <a href=\"https:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/newsletter\">Newsletter<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><em>This post contains affiliate links. We receive a small commission when you click and purchase through these links, which helps keep the site and podcast running. Thank you!<\/em><\/p>\r\n","post_title":"Animation Addicts Podcast #103: 'Fantastic Mr. Fox' - Are You Cussing at Me?","post_excerpt":"In episode 103 of the Animation Addicts Podcast we review Wes Anderson's first foray into animation with the stop-motion film 'Fantastic Mr. Fox' (2015).","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"animation-addicts-podcast-103-fantastic-mr-fox-are-you-cussing-at-me","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-03-27 16:54:26","post_modified_gmt":"2025-03-27 23:54:26","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=32942","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"13","filter":"raw"},{"ID":32631,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-08-28 00:01:55","post_date_gmt":"2015-08-28 07:01:55","post_content":"\r\n<p>It's our first episode picked out by one of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/patron\">awesome Rotoscopers' patrons<\/a>. RotoNation member <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/author\/rachel-wagner\/\">Rachel Wagner<\/a> selected the 2014 Cartoon Network miniseries\u00a0<strong><em>Over the Garden Wall\u00a0<\/em><\/strong>(2014). Join along for a rare TV-review episode of the Animation Addicts Podcast in this <em>Over the Garden Wall<\/em> podcast.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/playlist.megaphone.fm?e=ADV8428213961&light=true\" width=\"100%\" height=\"200\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2><em>Over the Garden Wall<\/em> Podcast<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3>Highlights<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Main Discussion:\u00a0<strong><em>Over the Garden Wall\u00a0<\/em><\/strong>(2014)<\/li>\r\n<li>General background and Cartoon Network info<\/li>\r\n<li>Voice cast:\u00a0Elijah Wood,\u00a0Collin Dean,\u00a0Melanie Lynskey,\u00a0Christopher Lloyd, and more!<\/li>\r\n<li>Fairytale story line; \"How dare they make us think!\"<\/li>\r\n<li>Art style and themes<\/li>\r\n<li>What is the \"Unknown\"?<\/li>\r\n<li>Voicemails: Rachel, Asja,\u00a0Sarah<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>We hope you enjoyed this <em>Over the Garden Wall <\/em>podcast review! Thank you so much for listening and for your support. Be sure to share the podcast with your friends, leave a 5-star review, and use the hashtag #AnimationAddicts and tag @rotoscopers when talking about this episode on social media!<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=maH6eUZjrJ8<\/div>\r\n<\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3><strong>Links<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Watch <em>Over the Garden Wall<\/em>:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B0119RZ67O\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B0119RZ67O&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=KTZILLNIYE4U5I54\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">DVD<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/OverTheGardenWallAmazon\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Digital<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/OverTheGardenWallAmazon\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Rent<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/OverTheGardenWalliTunes\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">iTunes<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.themarysue.com\/an-interview-with-the-folks-behind-cartoon-networks-over-the-garden-wall-premiering-tonight\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">AV Club interview with Patrick McHale<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=1PUHOOYwhXU\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>Tome of the Unknown\u00a0<\/em>short<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/nerdist.com\/exclusive-patrick-mchale-talks-bringing-over-the-garden-wall-to-cartoon-network-and-boom-studios\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Nerdist interview<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=ouK2RK8ahEc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>Over the Garden 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We receive a small commission when you click and purchase through these links, which helps keep the site and podcast running. Thank you!<\/em><\/p>\r\n","post_title":"Animation Addicts Podcast #102: 'Over the Garden Wall' - Candy Camouflage","post_excerpt":"In episode 102 of the Animation Addicts Podcast, the Rotoscopers review the Cartoon Network miniseries 'Over the Garden Wall' (2014).","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"animation-addicts-podcast-102-over-the-garden-wall-candy-camouflage","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-03-27 16:55:03","post_modified_gmt":"2025-03-27 23:55:03","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=32631","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"12","filter":"raw"},{"ID":32671,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-08-18 12:54:57","post_date_gmt":"2015-08-18 19:54:57","post_content":"It's not every day\u00a0that a collection of Disney animated shorts makes its way onto Blu-ray and we probably won't get another set\u00a0like this for many years to come. The great thing about the\u00a0<em>Walt Disney Animated Short Films Collection <\/em>Blu-ray is that it's awe-inspiring and worth the wait.\r\n<h3>The Films\u00a0\u272e\u272e\u272e\u272e<\/h3>\r\nThe\u00a0<em>Walt Disney Animated Short Films Collection<\/em> consists of twelves shorts released by Walt Disney Animation Studios from 2000 to 2015. The collection includes popular favorites such as\u00a0<em>Tangled Ever After<\/em>,\u00a0<em>Paperman<\/em>, and<em> Frozen Fever<\/em>, but also includes lesser known gems such as <em>John Henry,\u00a0The Ballad of Nessie,\u00a0<\/em>and<em> Lorenzo.<\/em> The full list of shorts includes:\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><em>Frozen Fever<\/em> (2015)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Feast<\/em> (2014)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Get A Horse!<\/em> (2013)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Paperman <\/em>(2012)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Tangled Ever After<\/em> (2012)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>The Ballad of Nessie<\/em> (2011)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Tick Tock Tale<\/em> (2010)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Prep & Landing: Operation Secret Santa<\/em> (2010) Dorothy\u00a0McKim<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>How to Hook Up Your Home Theater<\/em> (2007)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>The Little Matchgirl<\/em> (2006)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Lorenzo <\/em>(2004)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>John Henry<\/em> (2000)<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nAt first glance, one\u00a0would think this list includes all the Disney shorts released since 2000; however, there are still a few shorts missing from the collection. Chris Williams'\u00a0<em>Glago's Guest<\/em>, the Salvador Dali-inspired\u00a0<em>Destino<\/em>, and\u00a0<em>One by One\u00a0<\/em>all appear notably and unceremoniously absent. With the inclusion of those shorts, I would be very satisfied and call this the perfect collection.\r\n\r\nAs for the shorts that are\u00a0included, I was completely blown away.\u00a0The diversity in subject matter, design style, and animation really make each new short a delight to watch. Some shorts will make you laugh; others will make you cry. But all are nothing short of incredible.\r\n<h3>Bonus Features\u00a0\u272e<\/h3>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/05\/18\/disney-animated-shorts-coming-to-blu-ray-this-august\/disney-animation-short-films-collection\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-29777\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-29777\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/disney-animation-short-films-collection.png\" alt=\"disney-animation-short-films-collection\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nSadly there is only one bonus feature on this set called <em><strong>@DisneyAnimation: A Short Story on Shorts<\/strong><\/em>. This little feature includes a round-table discussion from a few of the filmmakers hosted by T.J. Miller, the voice of Fred from <em>Big Hero 6<\/em>. While Miller does surprisingly well as he leads\u00a0the discussion, the decision to have him host the panel is a bit of a head scratcher considering he had nothing to do with any of these shorts. Nonetheless, the featurette gives you a nice surface level look into the making of these shorts; however, if you're looking for something truly in depth, this isn't the bonus feature for you.\r\n\r\nAdditionally, if you are a member of Disney Movies Anywhere, then you can access another bonus short: the 1995 short\u00a0<em><strong>Runaway Brain<\/strong><\/em>\u00a0featuring Mickey Mouse. A few people may remember seeing this short play in front of two Disney films during the 90s,\u00a0<em>A Goofy Movie<\/em> and <em>A Kid in King Arthur's Court<\/em>, in addition to finding it onto the\u00a0<em><span class=\"il\">Walt<\/span> <span class=\"il\">Disney<\/span> Treasures Collection: Mickey Mouse in Living Color, Vol. 2<\/em> DVD set.\r\n<h3>Final Thoughts<\/h3>\r\nWhile not having many\u00a0bells and whistles, to its core the\u00a0<em>Walt Disney Animated Short Films Collection<\/em> is a near complete\u00a0compilation of the Walt Disney Animation Studios' shorts from\u00a0the past 15 years. For anyone who adores these shorts, but doesn't want to rifle through various other Blu-ray releases to watch them all, this is the perfect set for you.\r\n<h3>Purchase<\/h3>\r\n<em>Walt Disney Animated Short Films Collection<\/em>: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00WU5B494\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00WU5B494&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=KAKTLRDE25VSG67D\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Blu-ray<\/a>\u00a0| <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00YUXMM2W\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00YUXMM2W&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=FI3UK5XS5C3LDLI6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Digital<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B013QOJLY2\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B013QOJLY2&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=6JQPUZ5KNL2MR2SH\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rent<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/geo.itunes.apple.com\/us\/movie\/walt-disney-animation-studios\/id1002659000?at=1l3v4eb&mt=6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">iTunes<\/a>\r\n\r\nEdited by: Hannah Wilkes","post_title":"'Walt Disney Animated Short Films Collection' Blu-ray Review: Short, Sweet & Timelessly Magical","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-walt-disney-animated-short-films-collection","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-21 21:23:23","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-22 04:23:23","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=32671","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"11","filter":"raw"},{"ID":32312,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-08-14 07:23:50","post_date_gmt":"2015-08-14 14:23:50","post_content":"\r\n<p>The Rotoscopers are together for their very first live video show with a discussion and review of the critically acclaimed Aardman Animations stop-motion film\u00a0<em><strong>Shaun the Sheep Movie<\/strong><\/em> (2015). Join along for the <em>Shaun the Sheep Movie<\/em> podcast for episode 101 of the Animation Addicts Podcast!<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/playlist.megaphone.fm?e=ADV2211373463&light=true\" width=\"100%\" height=\"200\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2><em>Shaun the Sheep Movie<\/em> podcast<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3>Highlights<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Main discussion:\u00a0<em>Shaun the Sheep Movie\u00a0<\/em>(2015)<\/li>\r\n<li>It did very poorly at the U.S. box office despite being critically acclaimed. Why do you think that happened?<\/li>\r\n<li>No dialogue! Makes the other elements of the film (visuals, comedy, score) step up.<\/li>\r\n<li>No need to be a\u00a0<em>Shaun the Sheep\u00a0<\/em>TV viewer to jump right into this film!<\/li>\r\n<li>Amnesia in films. A common trope to create drama and tension.<\/li>\r\n<li>The\u00a0dog catcher is probably just a former cop who was let go from the squad.<\/li>\r\n<li>It isn't a pet movie with a trip to the dog pound.<\/li>\r\n<li>The Farmer's social media\/viral rise to stardom as a celebrity hairstylist.<\/li>\r\n<li>Chelsea enlightens us on what a \"classy fart joke\" is.<\/li>\r\n<li>What makes\u00a0<em>Shaun the Sheep Movie\u00a0<\/em>so great: Shuan, dumb sheep herd, filthy party pigs, and the adorable baby sheep Timmy.<\/li>\r\n<li>We rate it!<\/li>\r\n<li>Voicemail: Sarah<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>We hope you enjoyed this <em>Shaun the Sheep Movie<\/em> podcast review! Thank you so much for listening and for your support. Be sure to share the podcast with your friends, leave a 5-star review, and use the hashtag #AnimationAddicts and tag @rotoscopers when talking about this episode on social media!<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3>Video<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=wwCXgeWk7ZA<\/div>\r\n<\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3>Links<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Watch\u00a0<em>Shaun the Sheep Movie<\/em>: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00SYX6J2I\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00SYX6J2I&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=BQQW46M5UBO4UTFC\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Blu-ray<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00SYX6AK4\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00SYX6AK4&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=NEEVM56F3YKTLPAQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">DVD<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B013G1EFIC\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B013G1EFIC&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=JN3JAH545FXZVVEO\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Digital<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B013G1EFIC\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B013G1EFIC&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=JN3JAH545FXZVVEO\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Rent<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/geo.itunes.apple.com\/us\/movie\/shaun-the-sheep-movie\/id1022443236?at=1l3v4eb&mt=6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">iTunes<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Buy\u00a0<em>Shaun the Sheep Movie\u00a0<\/em>soundtrack: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00XV31TO4\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00XV31TO4&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=IRNGRKORRRS2TRHE\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CD<\/a>\u00a0| <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B012IHPUMA\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B012IHPUMA&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=3FJN4J2M3M77URM2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Digital<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/geo.itunes.apple.com\/us\/album\/shaun-sheep-movie-original\/id1022444316?at=1l3v4eb&mt=1&app=music\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">iTunes<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/08\/07\/shaun-the-sheep-movie-is-hilariously-smart-worth-the-wait\/\"><em>Shaun the Sheep Movie<\/em> review<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3>Find The Rotoscopers<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Find us on the web:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/\">Rotoscopers.com<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/rotoscopers\">Twitter<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebok.com\/rotoscopers\">Facebook<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/therotoscopers\">YouTube<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.therotoscopers.tumblr.com\/\">Tumblr<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.instagram.com\/therotoscopers\">Instagram<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Voicemail:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/voicemail\">rotoscopers.com\/voicemail<\/a>\u00a0or call\u00a0<strong>(406) 646-6575<\/strong>.<\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.patreon.com\/rotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Patreon<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/newsletter\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Email newsletter<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/store\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Store<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.audibletrial.com\/therotoscopers\">Audible<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Shop on Amazon:\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>USA: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/amazon\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">rotoscopers.com\/amazon<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3><strong>Find The Hosts<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Mason Smith:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/masonsmtx\">Twitter<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.masonsmithportfolio.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Portfolio<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Morgan Stradling:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/morganstradling\">Twitter<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.instagram.com\/morganstradling\">Instagram<\/a>, Snapchat: morganstradling<\/li>\r\n<li>Chelsea Robson:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/chelsearobson\">Twitter<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.chelsearobson.com\/\">Facebook<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Join the <a href=\"https:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/newsletter\">Newsletter<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><em>This post contains affiliate links. We receive a small commission when you click and purchase through these links, which helps keep the site and podcast running. Thank you!<\/em><\/p>\r\n","post_title":"Animation Addicts Podcast #101: 'Shaun the Sheep Movie' - It's a Classy Fart Joke","post_excerpt":"In episode 101 of the Animation Addicts Podcast, the Rotoscopers review Aardman Animations' stop-motion animated films 'Shaun the Sheep Movie' (2015).","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"animation-addicts-podcast-101-shaun-the-sheep-movie-its-a-classy-fart-joke","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-03-27 16:53:59","post_modified_gmt":"2025-03-27 23:53:59","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=32312","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"22","filter":"raw"},{"ID":32410,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-08-13 06:05:17","post_date_gmt":"2015-08-13 13:05:17","post_content":"<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/08\/03\/exclusive-look-dreamworks-dinotrux\/dtx_ep108_01054215_rgb\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-32005\"><img class=\"wp-image-32005\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DTX_ep108_01054215_RGB.jpg\" alt=\"Some of the Dinotrux team: Skya, Ton-Ton, Ty Rux, and Dozer. (c) DreamWorks Animation\" width=\"634\" height=\"351\" \/><\/a> <em>Some of the 'Dinotrux' team: Skya, Ton-Ton, Ty Rux, and Dozer. (c) DreamWorks Animation<\/em>[\/caption]\r\n<blockquote>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Crush it.\u00a0Smash it.\u00a0Move it.\u00a0Lift it.\r\nBuild it up! Dinotrux! Going strong! Dinotrux! Let\u2019s go!<\/p>\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\n<p class=\"p1\"><em><strong>Dinotrux<\/strong><\/em>. It's what you get when you mash up young boys' favorite things: trucks, construction vehicles, and dinosaurs. <em>Dinotrux\u00a0<\/em>is the newest Netflix original series brought to us by DreamWorks TV and gives us the opportunity to explore the world\u00a0of these dino-construction machines.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Initially, the concept seems pretty tailored to a specific audience: young boys. And, let's be honest, that's exactly who it is for. However, that's not to say that adults or older viewers won't find any enjoyment from\u00a0the show. In the pilot, the series does a great job establishing a great cast of personalities and characters, while also being so much more than just a kids' show about trucks.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"p1\">Episode 1 - \"Ty and Revvit\"<\/h3>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/08\/03\/exclusive-look-dreamworks-dinotrux\/dtx_ep103_01212503_rgb\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-32004\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-32004\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DTX_ep103_01212503_RGB.jpg\" alt=\"DTX_ep103_01212503_RGB\" width=\"634\" height=\"351\" \/><\/a>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">From the first scenes we are introduced to the world of the Mechazoic era, where dinosaur-construction vehicle hybrids live together. This world is filled with all the typical dinosaurs: brachiosaurus, triceratops, stegosaurus, and of course, the fearsome tyrannosaurus rex. However, you won't find your\u00a0typical carnivores and herbivores. All the dinotrux eat ore, and the aggressive dinosaurs (the Tyrannosaurus Trux, to be precise) simply crush other dinotrux to a pulp in order to get the ore for themselves.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Enter our hero\u00a0Ty-Rux, a amiable\u00a0T-Trux who, due to his nature, causes\u00a0all other dinotrux to flee at his sight. When a volcano eruption destroys his home, he narrowly escapes and finds a new crater in which to reside. Unfortunately, there is another T-Trux, D-Structs, who rules the roost and he won't permit any other\u00a0T-Trux to dwell in the crater with him.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">While digging for ore, a discouraged Ty runs into\u00a0a reptool named Revvit, a nerdy chameleon-esque critter who tires\u00a0to sneak some ore away before Ty sees him. Ty, not being like most T-Trux, kindly offers Revvit some ore (to the reptool's surprise). As a thank you, Revvit uses his tool-infused body (a\u00a0tape measure for a tongue and a screwdriver for hands) to fix one of Ty's treads, which he broke while fleeing the volcano eruption.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Ty encounters the territorial D-Structs again and attempts to reason with him, saying that all the dinotrux actually can live in peace. Yet again, D-Structs disagrees and attacks Ty. Defeated by the bigger, stronger dinotrux, Ty almost leaves the crater for good, but decides to stay and see if he can get the various species of dinotrux to work and live together harmoniously.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Our new duo Ty and Revvit visit all the different dinotrux groups, but, as expected, find resistance. However, a few of the dinotrux, like Skya the brachiosaurus-crane combo,\u00a0are surprised to meet such a friendly T-Trux and give him a chance. Things take a turn for the worse when some\u00a0triceratops-bulldozers attack Ty, but accidentally get one of their kind own, Dozer, stuck in deep tar.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Using their intellect, Ty and Revvit construct a platform that they can use to pull Dozer out of the tar before he sinks to his death. Despite their best engineering efforts, they can't quite get the leverage they need to pull Dozer out, so Skya uses an attachment on her crane to help give the bulldozer the extra boost he needs to escape.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">\u00a0They group\u00a0realizes that together they were able to create something pretty remarkable that none of them would have been able to do on their own. This encourages the dinotrux to work together to create a society in which\u00a0all dinotrux can live in peace.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">However, D-Structs makes one final appearance, announcing to\u00a0Ty and the gang that the crater belongs to him. Using their combined skills, the newly formed dinotrux friends scare him away - for now - and start to work on building their new community.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"p1\">Overall Impression<\/h3>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Overall, I found the first episode of\u00a0<em>Dinotrux <\/em>to be quite interesting. It got off to a bit of a slow start, but once Ty and Revvit got together, things took\u00a0off and piqued my interest. But the real fun came as more and more dinotrux were introduced; I couldn't wait to see what clever combinations the creators made for each new breed.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Andrew Francis, the voice of Ty, does a great job breaking the mold of what one would expect from a ferocious predator. He matches Ty's chipper, happy attitude with a bright, approachable voice. The rest of the voice cast is great, but at times feels a little too modern (one of the dinotrux sounds like he was pulled straight off\u00a0the beach).<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">While the concept (construction vehicles that are also dinosaurs) seems a bit gimmicky and ripe for merchandising opportunities, the show attempts to provide more substance. Since the creatures themselves are part machine and part tool,\u00a0the characters have to use these different abilities and skill sets to overcome new obstacles they will face each episode.\u00a0<em>Dinotrux\u00a0<\/em>teaches viewers to explore the world around them, think creatively, and use their brains to engineer solutions to problems.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">The plot in the pilot isn't too cerebral, which is fine because it's not meant to be. As mentioned above, the filmmakers did a great job of introducing us to a new world, establishing distinct characters, and giving us just a taste of what to expect in future episodes. Kids\u00a0will no doubt be glued to their TV screens and this will definitely become a favorite of the Netflix generation. Who doesn't love building, crushing, and, of course, dinosaurs?<\/p>\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"p1\">What's Next?<\/h3>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/08\/03\/exclusive-look-dreamworks-dinotrux\/dtx_ep102_01124800_rgb\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-32028\"><img class=\"wp-image-32028\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DTX_ep102_01124800_RGB.jpg\" alt=\"Revvit and his other Reptool friends. (c) DreamWorks Animation\" width=\"634\" height=\"351\" \/><\/a> <em>Revvit and his other Reptool friends. (c) DreamWorks Animation<\/em>[\/caption]\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Starting August 14, the first 10 episodes of\u00a0<em>Dinotrux\u00a0<\/em>will be available for your binge-watching, viewing pleasure:<\/p>\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 1 - \"Ty and Revvit\"<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 2 - \"Scrapadactyls\"<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 3 - \"Garage\"<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 4 - \"Scraptors\"<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 5 - \"Pit\"<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 6 - \"Garby\"<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 7 - \"Totrools\"<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 8 - \"Desert\"<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 9 - \"Sandstorm\"<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 10 - \"Fake Ravine\"<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nAs you can tell from the episode titles, we're in for a lot of fun new dinotrux, reptools, and locations. <em>Dinotrux <\/em>premieres on Netflix August 14.\r\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">What did you think of the\u00a0<em>Dinotrux <\/em>pilot episode? Will you watch\u00a0the series on Netflix?<\/h1>\r\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/ckDPlGSw_vk\r\n\r\nEdited by: Hannah Wilkes","post_title":"'Dinotrux' Episode 1 Pilot Review - \"Ty and Revvit\"","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"dinotrux-episode-1-pilot-review-ty-and-revvit","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2015-08-28 13:58:00","post_modified_gmt":"2015-08-28 20:58:00","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=32410","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"3","filter":"raw"},{"ID":32227,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-08-07 10:12:34","post_date_gmt":"2015-08-07 17:12:34","post_content":"Despite being a dime a dozen these days, superhero films are big money for studios. With the big names like the Avengers and X-Men dominating the box office, it seems every studio wants to get in on the action. Such is the case with 20th Century Fox, who owns the film rights to Marvel's first supergroup, the <em>Fantastic Four<\/em>. Unfortunately, this attempt at a reboot is far from fantastic.\r\n\r\n<em>Fantastic Four<\/em>\u00a0starts off with a look at Reed Richards (Miles Teller), who is a genius youngster building a teleporter in his parent's garage. With the help of his classmate Ben (Jamie Bell), they work on improving the model over the course of a few years and finally debut it at the high school science fair. The judges scoff at his design calling it a magic trick, but the device catches the eye of Dr. Storm, who offers him a scholarship to the Baxter Foundation where Reed would have the resources to build his inter-dimensional transporter on a real scale.\r\n\r\nOnce at the lab, he's joined with fellow brainiacs, Sue (Kate Mara), who specializes in pattern detection; her brother, Johnny (Michael B. Jordan), who can build anything; and Victor (Toby Kebbell), a dark and brooding figure whose previous attempts to build a transporter were unsuccessful. Unfortunately, the offer to join the team isn't extended to Ben, but when the teleporter is finally completed, a drunk Reed, Johnny and Victor extend an invitation to Ben to join them in the first human mission to the unexplored new dimension. But things go awry when the planet starts to crumble and they race back to the teleporter, losing Victor in the process.\r\n\r\nThey make it back to earth in the nick of time, but the resulting blast of the planet's strange energy causes all of them, even Sue who stayed behind to help with mission control, to develop new superpowers.\u00a0Sue ends up with the ability to create force fields and turn invisible, Reed becomes elastic, Johnny has fire powers, and Ben gets the shaft and becomes a giant rock monster.\r\n\r\nThe first half of the\u00a0<em>Fantastic Four<\/em>\u00a0is actually pretty good. It's your classic superhero origins story, but it really takes it's time to get there. Each of the actors do a great job establishing their characters' personalities and quirks. However, the film really falls apart once they step foot in the new dimension. The lack of real villain until really the final 15 minutes doesn't help either. At that point, the final batter and ending is so rushed, it's terribly anti-climatic.\r\n\r\nAt times, the dorky\u00a0dialogue and lackluster special effects made me feel that this was supposed to be a made-for-TV-movie aimed at teens. The second half took such a cheesy turn that I felt that the dimension the gang had transported to was the set of a Disney Channel Original Movie. It's head-shakingly bad.\r\n\r\n<em>Fantastic Four\u00a0<\/em>started off with some potential, but runs out of steam and falls flat, which is a real shame because a lot of people had high hopes for this film. Looks like we're going to have to wait a few years until another brave soul attempts yet another Fantastic Four reboot, because this one doesn't cut it.\r\n<h1>\u272e\u272e1\/2<\/h1>","post_title":"'Fantastic Four' Review: Yet Another Reboot Flounders to Impress","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"yet-another-fantastic-four-reboot-flounders-to-impress","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-21 21:22:19","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-22 04:22:19","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=32227","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"6","filter":"raw"},{"ID":32223,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-08-07 09:16:05","post_date_gmt":"2015-08-07 16:16:05","post_content":"While our friends in the UK had the opportunity to see Aardman Animations' new film\u00a0<em>Shaun\u00a0the Sheep\u00a0Movie<\/em> months ago, here in the US we're barely getting the pleasure of seeing this little gem of a film. And it was definitely worth the wait.\r\n\r\n<em>Shaun\u00a0the Sheep<em>\u00a0Movie<\/em>\u00a0<\/em>tells the story of Shaun, a sheep who lives on a farm with his fellow sheep family. He lives under the watchful care of the loving Farmer and his dog Bitzer. But life on the farm gets monotonous after he repeats\u00a0the same thing day after day. Shaun decides that he needs a break and concocts a plan to get the Farmer out of the way for the day, so that he and his friend can lounge around the house eating delicious snacks.\r\n\r\nThis plan backfires and the Farmer ends up rolling into the city in a camper trailer, which results\u00a0in a hospital stay with amnesia. Soon, Shaun realizes that life without the Farmer is quite a dull and hungry experience, so he and his friends make the journey into the city to bring the Farmer back. But by the time they arrive, the Farmer has become a local hairstyling celebrity thanks to his many years shearing sheep. Are Shaun, Bitzer, and the sheep it too late?\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/02\/21\/5-reasons-to-be-excited-for-the-shaun-the-sheep-movie\/reasons_see_shaun_sheep_movie_3\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-26107\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-26107\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/reasons_see_shaun_sheep_movie_3.jpg\" alt=\"reasons_see_shaun_sheep_movie_3\" width=\"634\" height=\"396\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\n<em>Shaun<\/em>\u00a0<em><em>the Sheep<em>\u00a0Movie\u00a0<\/em><\/em><\/em>is based on the popular TV show\u00a0<em>Shaun the Sheep<\/em>,\u00a0which has over four seasons under its belt. But, luckily, the movie feels like a standalone work. Moviegoers who are unfamiliar with the show will be able to comfortably jump right into the movie and not feel the least bit lost.\r\n\r\nDespite having absolutely no dialogue (other than a few songs), the film delivers its plot, message, and humor with a punch. The lack of dialogue forced the filmmakers to make sure the visuals and music were stellar, and they absolutely are top notch. From the first few strains of the score at the beginning, the music steals the show and helps to carry the emotion of the characters.\r\n\r\nAardman Animations, creator of the popular\u00a0<em>Wallace and Gromit\u00a0<\/em>shorts, has always been known for its clever humor and expert comedic timing.\u00a0<em>Shaun<\/em>\u00a0<em><em>the Sheep<em>\u00a0Movie<\/em><\/em><\/em> is no exception.\u00a0From when the sheep find human clothes and eat in a posh restaurant to when the Farmer stumbles into celebrity status when he accidentally gives a someone the same cut as his sheep, moviegoers will\u00a0laugh\u00a0through this entire film and love every moment of it.\r\n\r\n<em>Shaun<\/em>\u00a0<em><em>the Sheep<em>\u00a0Movie<\/em><\/em>\u00a0<\/em>can be described in two words: hilariously adorable. It's a smart animated film that doesn't pander to the kids and encourages viewers of all ages to have a great time.\r\n<h1>\u272e\u272e\u272e\u272e<\/h1>","post_title":"'Shaun the Sheep Movie' Review: Hilariously Smart & Worth the Wait","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"shaun-the-sheep-movie-is-hilariously-smart-worth-the-wait","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-21 21:24:15","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-22 04:24:15","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=32223","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"7","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":22},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_3o3","class":"jnews_block_5"};</script> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-100774e elementor-widget elementor-widget-jnews_archive_pagination_elementor" data-id="100774e" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="jnews_archive_pagination_elementor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="jeg_navigation jeg_pagination jeg_col_3o3 jnews_module_33413_4_691deba0e56ba jeg_pagenav_1 jeg_aligncenter no_pageinfo"> <span class="page_info">Page 22 of 79</span> <a class="page_nav prev" data-id="21" href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/morgan-stradling/page/21/"><span class="navtext">Previous</span></a> <a class='page_number' data-id='1' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/morgan-stradling/'>1</a> <span class="page_number dots">…</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='21' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/morgan-stradling/page/21/'>21</a> <span class='page_number active'>22</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='23' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/morgan-stradling/page/23/'>23</a> <span class="page_number dots">…</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='79' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/morgan-stradling/page/79/'>79</a> <a class="page_nav next" data-id="23" href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/morgan-stradling/page/23/"><span class="navtext">Next</span></a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-ca773c7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer" data-id="ca773c7" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="spacer.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-spacer"> <div class="elementor-spacer-inner"></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> \r\n<p>This episode of the Animation Addicts Podcast, we review Wes Anderson's first foray into animation\u00a0<em><strong>Fantastic Mr. Fox<\/strong><\/em> (2009). Join along for the stop-motion fun for this <em>Fantastic Mr. Fox\u00a0<\/em>podcast in episode 103 of the Animation Addicts Podcast.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/playlist.megaphone.fm?e=ADV5780199490&light=true\" width=\"100%\" height=\"200\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2><em>Fantastic Mr. Fox<\/em> Podcast<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3>Highlights<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Main Discussion:\u00a0<em>Fantastic Mr. Fox\u00a0(2009)<\/em><\/li>\r\n<li>Critically acclaimed; however, the box-office results are another story.<\/li>\r\n<li>Wes Anderson's first animated film. Why did he choose this specific Roald Dahl book?<\/li>\r\n<li>Authentic production design and a \"primitive\" stop-motion animation style adds charm.<\/li>\r\n<li>Characters: who did we like most?<\/li>\r\n<li>Why the \u201ccuss\u201d? - Do you think it\u2019ll catch on?<\/li>\r\n<li>The wolf\u00a0- what does it represent?<\/li>\r\n<li>Listener\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Rotoscopers\/status\/641406075011358720\">Twitter question<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Voicemails: Melissa, MJ, Ryan, and Sarah<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>We hope you enjoyed this <em>Fantastic Mr. Fox<\/em> podcast review! Thank you so much for listening and for your support. Be sure to share the podcast with your friends, leave a 5-star review, and use the hashtag #AnimationAddicts and tag @rotoscopers when talking about this episode on social media!<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=9YHLuUBmoKQ<\/div>\r\n<\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3><strong>Links<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Watch\u00a0<em>Fantastic Mr. Fox<\/em>: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B0035G5IOE\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B0035G5IOE&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=ULS22XML3ZB5ECPG\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Blu-ray<\/a>\u00a0| <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00GRA7KBY\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00GRA7KBY&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=LMDPEDA7AS5WHLZG\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Criterion Collection Blu-ray<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B001QOGYBI\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B001QOGYBI&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=DPBBBLV3MVIYRYWX\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">DVD<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B003DNN0L2\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B003DNN0L2&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=GUD5BYB7CFRAKYTC\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Digital<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B003DNN0L2\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B003DNN0L2&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=GUD5BYB7CFRAKYTC\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Rent<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/geo.itunes.apple.com\/us\/movie\/fantastic-mr.-fox\/id336288777?at=1l3v4eb&mt=6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">iTunes<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Buy\u00a0<em>Fantastic Mr. Fox<\/em>\u00a0soundtrack: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B002OULHPG\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B002OULHPG&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=KOFK63SMNJPCZX5J\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CD<\/a>\u00a0| <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B002TVLN1I\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B002TVLN1I&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=QVQF266ZY7PSMEH6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Digital<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/geo.itunes.apple.com\/us\/album\/fantastic-mr.-fox-original\/id337129112?at=1l3v4eb&mt=1&app=music\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">iTunes<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><em><a href=\"https:\/\/vimeo.com\/7586516\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Wes Anderson ComingSoon.net Interview<\/a><\/em><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/content.time.com\/time\/video\/player\/0,32068,51724065001_1942396,00.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Wes Anderson TIME Interview<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2018\/06\/04\/indie-mation-club-week-18-fantastic-mr-fox-review\/\">Fantastic Mr. Fox <\/a><\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2018\/06\/04\/indie-mation-club-week-18-fantastic-mr-fox-review\/\">review<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3><strong>Find The Rotoscopers<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Find us on the web:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/\">Rotoscopers.com<\/a>,\u00a0<a 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We receive a small commission when you click and purchase through these links, which helps keep the site and podcast running. Thank you!<\/em><\/p>\r\n","post_title":"Animation Addicts Podcast #103: 'Fantastic Mr. Fox' - Are You Cussing at Me?","post_excerpt":"In episode 103 of the Animation Addicts Podcast we review Wes Anderson's first foray into animation with the stop-motion film 'Fantastic Mr. Fox' (2015).","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"animation-addicts-podcast-103-fantastic-mr-fox-are-you-cussing-at-me","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-03-27 16:54:26","post_modified_gmt":"2025-03-27 23:54:26","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=32942","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"13","filter":"raw"},{"ID":32631,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-08-28 00:01:55","post_date_gmt":"2015-08-28 07:01:55","post_content":"\r\n<p>It's our first episode picked out by one of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/patron\">awesome Rotoscopers' patrons<\/a>. RotoNation member <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/author\/rachel-wagner\/\">Rachel Wagner<\/a> selected the 2014 Cartoon Network miniseries\u00a0<strong><em>Over the Garden Wall\u00a0<\/em><\/strong>(2014). Join along for a rare TV-review episode of the Animation Addicts Podcast in this <em>Over the Garden Wall<\/em> podcast.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/playlist.megaphone.fm?e=ADV8428213961&light=true\" width=\"100%\" height=\"200\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2><em>Over the Garden Wall<\/em> Podcast<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3>Highlights<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Main Discussion:\u00a0<strong><em>Over the Garden Wall\u00a0<\/em><\/strong>(2014)<\/li>\r\n<li>General background and Cartoon Network info<\/li>\r\n<li>Voice cast:\u00a0Elijah Wood,\u00a0Collin Dean,\u00a0Melanie Lynskey,\u00a0Christopher Lloyd, and more!<\/li>\r\n<li>Fairytale story line; \"How dare they make us think!\"<\/li>\r\n<li>Art style and themes<\/li>\r\n<li>What is the \"Unknown\"?<\/li>\r\n<li>Voicemails: Rachel, Asja,\u00a0Sarah<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>We hope you enjoyed this <em>Over the Garden Wall <\/em>podcast review! Thank you so much for listening and for your support. Be sure to share the podcast with your friends, leave a 5-star review, and use the hashtag #AnimationAddicts and tag @rotoscopers when talking about this episode on social media!<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=maH6eUZjrJ8<\/div>\r\n<\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3><strong>Links<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Watch <em>Over the Garden Wall<\/em>:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B0119RZ67O\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B0119RZ67O&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=KTZILLNIYE4U5I54\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">DVD<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/OverTheGardenWallAmazon\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Digital<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a 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Wall<\/em> YouTube playlist<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3><strong>Find The Rotoscopers<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Find us on the web:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/\">Rotoscopers.com<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/rotoscopers\">Twitter<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebok.com\/rotoscopers\">Facebook<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/therotoscopers\">YouTube<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.therotoscopers.tumblr.com\/\">Tumblr<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.instagram.com\/therotoscopers\">Instagram<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.hypable.com\/podcasts\/the-rotoscopers\/\">Hypable<\/a>\u00a0&\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/animatedviews.com\/category\/the-rotoscopers\/\">Animated Views<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Voicemail:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/voicemail\">rotoscopers.com\/voicemail<\/a>\u00a0or call\u00a0<strong>(406) 646-6575<\/strong>.<\/li>\r\n<li><a 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href=\"http:\/\/www.instagram.com\/morganstradling\">Instagram<\/a>, Snapchat: morganstradling<\/li>\r\n<li>Chelsea Robson: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.chelsearobson.com\">Website<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/chelsearobson\">Twitter<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.instagram.com\/chelsearobson\">Instagram<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Join the <a href=\"https:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/newsletter\">Newsletter<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><em>This post contains affiliate links. We receive a small commission when you click and purchase through these links, which helps keep the site and podcast running. Thank you!<\/em><\/p>\r\n","post_title":"Animation Addicts Podcast #102: 'Over the Garden Wall' - Candy Camouflage","post_excerpt":"In episode 102 of the Animation Addicts Podcast, the Rotoscopers review the Cartoon Network miniseries 'Over the Garden Wall' (2014).","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"animation-addicts-podcast-102-over-the-garden-wall-candy-camouflage","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-03-27 16:55:03","post_modified_gmt":"2025-03-27 23:55:03","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=32631","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"12","filter":"raw"},{"ID":32671,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-08-18 12:54:57","post_date_gmt":"2015-08-18 19:54:57","post_content":"It's not every day\u00a0that a collection of Disney animated shorts makes its way onto Blu-ray and we probably won't get another set\u00a0like this for many years to come. The great thing about the\u00a0<em>Walt Disney Animated Short Films Collection <\/em>Blu-ray is that it's awe-inspiring and worth the wait.\r\n<h3>The Films\u00a0\u272e\u272e\u272e\u272e<\/h3>\r\nThe\u00a0<em>Walt Disney Animated Short Films Collection<\/em> consists of twelves shorts released by Walt Disney Animation Studios from 2000 to 2015. The collection includes popular favorites such as\u00a0<em>Tangled Ever After<\/em>,\u00a0<em>Paperman<\/em>, and<em> Frozen Fever<\/em>, but also includes lesser known gems such as <em>John Henry,\u00a0The Ballad of Nessie,\u00a0<\/em>and<em> Lorenzo.<\/em> The full list of shorts includes:\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><em>Frozen Fever<\/em> (2015)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Feast<\/em> (2014)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Get A Horse!<\/em> (2013)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Paperman <\/em>(2012)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Tangled Ever After<\/em> (2012)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>The Ballad of Nessie<\/em> (2011)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Tick Tock Tale<\/em> (2010)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Prep & Landing: Operation Secret Santa<\/em> (2010) Dorothy\u00a0McKim<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>How to Hook Up Your Home Theater<\/em> (2007)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>The Little Matchgirl<\/em> (2006)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Lorenzo <\/em>(2004)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>John Henry<\/em> (2000)<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nAt first glance, one\u00a0would think this list includes all the Disney shorts released since 2000; however, there are still a few shorts missing from the collection. Chris Williams'\u00a0<em>Glago's Guest<\/em>, the Salvador Dali-inspired\u00a0<em>Destino<\/em>, and\u00a0<em>One by One\u00a0<\/em>all appear notably and unceremoniously absent. With the inclusion of those shorts, I would be very satisfied and call this the perfect collection.\r\n\r\nAs for the shorts that are\u00a0included, I was completely blown away.\u00a0The diversity in subject matter, design style, and animation really make each new short a delight to watch. Some shorts will make you laugh; others will make you cry. But all are nothing short of incredible.\r\n<h3>Bonus Features\u00a0\u272e<\/h3>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/05\/18\/disney-animated-shorts-coming-to-blu-ray-this-august\/disney-animation-short-films-collection\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-29777\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-29777\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/disney-animation-short-films-collection.png\" alt=\"disney-animation-short-films-collection\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nSadly there is only one bonus feature on this set called <em><strong>@DisneyAnimation: A Short Story on Shorts<\/strong><\/em>. This little feature includes a round-table discussion from a few of the filmmakers hosted by T.J. Miller, the voice of Fred from <em>Big Hero 6<\/em>. While Miller does surprisingly well as he leads\u00a0the discussion, the decision to have him host the panel is a bit of a head scratcher considering he had nothing to do with any of these shorts. Nonetheless, the featurette gives you a nice surface level look into the making of these shorts; however, if you're looking for something truly in depth, this isn't the bonus feature for you.\r\n\r\nAdditionally, if you are a member of Disney Movies Anywhere, then you can access another bonus short: the 1995 short\u00a0<em><strong>Runaway Brain<\/strong><\/em>\u00a0featuring Mickey Mouse. A few people may remember seeing this short play in front of two Disney films during the 90s,\u00a0<em>A Goofy Movie<\/em> and <em>A Kid in King Arthur's Court<\/em>, in addition to finding it onto the\u00a0<em><span class=\"il\">Walt<\/span> <span class=\"il\">Disney<\/span> Treasures Collection: Mickey Mouse in Living Color, Vol. 2<\/em> DVD set.\r\n<h3>Final Thoughts<\/h3>\r\nWhile not having many\u00a0bells and whistles, to its core the\u00a0<em>Walt Disney Animated Short Films Collection<\/em> is a near complete\u00a0compilation of the Walt Disney Animation Studios' shorts from\u00a0the past 15 years. For anyone who adores these shorts, but doesn't want to rifle through various other Blu-ray releases to watch them all, this is the perfect set for you.\r\n<h3>Purchase<\/h3>\r\n<em>Walt Disney Animated Short Films Collection<\/em>: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00WU5B494\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00WU5B494&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=KAKTLRDE25VSG67D\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Blu-ray<\/a>\u00a0| <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00YUXMM2W\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00YUXMM2W&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=FI3UK5XS5C3LDLI6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Digital<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B013QOJLY2\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B013QOJLY2&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=6JQPUZ5KNL2MR2SH\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rent<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/geo.itunes.apple.com\/us\/movie\/walt-disney-animation-studios\/id1002659000?at=1l3v4eb&mt=6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">iTunes<\/a>\r\n\r\nEdited by: Hannah Wilkes","post_title":"'Walt Disney Animated Short Films Collection' Blu-ray Review: Short, Sweet & Timelessly Magical","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-walt-disney-animated-short-films-collection","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-21 21:23:23","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-22 04:23:23","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=32671","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"11","filter":"raw"},{"ID":32312,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-08-14 07:23:50","post_date_gmt":"2015-08-14 14:23:50","post_content":"\r\n<p>The Rotoscopers are together for their very first live video show with a discussion and review of the critically acclaimed Aardman Animations stop-motion film\u00a0<em><strong>Shaun the Sheep Movie<\/strong><\/em> (2015). Join along for the <em>Shaun the Sheep Movie<\/em> podcast for episode 101 of the Animation Addicts Podcast!<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/playlist.megaphone.fm?e=ADV2211373463&light=true\" width=\"100%\" height=\"200\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2><em>Shaun the Sheep Movie<\/em> podcast<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3>Highlights<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Main discussion:\u00a0<em>Shaun the Sheep Movie\u00a0<\/em>(2015)<\/li>\r\n<li>It did very poorly at the U.S. box office despite being critically acclaimed. Why do you think that happened?<\/li>\r\n<li>No dialogue! Makes the other elements of the film (visuals, comedy, score) step up.<\/li>\r\n<li>No need to be a\u00a0<em>Shaun the Sheep\u00a0<\/em>TV viewer to jump right into this film!<\/li>\r\n<li>Amnesia in films. A common trope to create drama and tension.<\/li>\r\n<li>The\u00a0dog catcher is probably just a former cop who was let go from the squad.<\/li>\r\n<li>It isn't a pet movie with a trip to the dog pound.<\/li>\r\n<li>The Farmer's social media\/viral rise to stardom as a celebrity hairstylist.<\/li>\r\n<li>Chelsea enlightens us on what a \"classy fart joke\" is.<\/li>\r\n<li>What makes\u00a0<em>Shaun the Sheep Movie\u00a0<\/em>so great: Shuan, dumb sheep herd, filthy party pigs, and the adorable baby sheep Timmy.<\/li>\r\n<li>We rate it!<\/li>\r\n<li>Voicemail: Sarah<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>We hope you enjoyed this <em>Shaun the Sheep Movie<\/em> podcast review! Thank you so much for listening and for your support. Be sure to share the podcast with your friends, leave a 5-star review, and use the hashtag #AnimationAddicts and tag @rotoscopers when talking about this episode on social media!<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3>Video<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=wwCXgeWk7ZA<\/div>\r\n<\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3>Links<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Watch\u00a0<em>Shaun the Sheep Movie<\/em>: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00SYX6J2I\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00SYX6J2I&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=BQQW46M5UBO4UTFC\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Blu-ray<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00SYX6AK4\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00SYX6AK4&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=NEEVM56F3YKTLPAQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">DVD<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B013G1EFIC\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B013G1EFIC&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=JN3JAH545FXZVVEO\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Digital<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B013G1EFIC\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B013G1EFIC&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=JN3JAH545FXZVVEO\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Rent<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/geo.itunes.apple.com\/us\/movie\/shaun-the-sheep-movie\/id1022443236?at=1l3v4eb&mt=6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">iTunes<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Buy\u00a0<em>Shaun the Sheep Movie\u00a0<\/em>soundtrack: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00XV31TO4\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00XV31TO4&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=IRNGRKORRRS2TRHE\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CD<\/a>\u00a0| <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B012IHPUMA\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B012IHPUMA&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=3FJN4J2M3M77URM2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Digital<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/geo.itunes.apple.com\/us\/album\/shaun-sheep-movie-original\/id1022444316?at=1l3v4eb&mt=1&app=music\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">iTunes<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/08\/07\/shaun-the-sheep-movie-is-hilariously-smart-worth-the-wait\/\"><em>Shaun the Sheep Movie<\/em> review<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3>Find The Rotoscopers<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Find us on the web:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/\">Rotoscopers.com<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/rotoscopers\">Twitter<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebok.com\/rotoscopers\">Facebook<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/therotoscopers\">YouTube<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.therotoscopers.tumblr.com\/\">Tumblr<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.instagram.com\/therotoscopers\">Instagram<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Voicemail:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/voicemail\">rotoscopers.com\/voicemail<\/a>\u00a0or call\u00a0<strong>(406) 646-6575<\/strong>.<\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.patreon.com\/rotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Patreon<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/newsletter\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Email newsletter<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/store\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Store<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.audibletrial.com\/therotoscopers\">Audible<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Shop on Amazon:\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>USA: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/amazon\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">rotoscopers.com\/amazon<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3><strong>Find The Hosts<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Mason Smith:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/masonsmtx\">Twitter<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.masonsmithportfolio.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Portfolio<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Morgan Stradling:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/morganstradling\">Twitter<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.instagram.com\/morganstradling\">Instagram<\/a>, Snapchat: morganstradling<\/li>\r\n<li>Chelsea Robson:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/chelsearobson\">Twitter<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.chelsearobson.com\/\">Facebook<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Join the <a href=\"https:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/newsletter\">Newsletter<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><em>This post contains affiliate links. We receive a small commission when you click and purchase through these links, which helps keep the site and podcast running. Thank you!<\/em><\/p>\r\n","post_title":"Animation Addicts Podcast #101: 'Shaun the Sheep Movie' - It's a Classy Fart Joke","post_excerpt":"In episode 101 of the Animation Addicts Podcast, the Rotoscopers review Aardman Animations' stop-motion animated films 'Shaun the Sheep Movie' (2015).","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"animation-addicts-podcast-101-shaun-the-sheep-movie-its-a-classy-fart-joke","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-03-27 16:53:59","post_modified_gmt":"2025-03-27 23:53:59","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=32312","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"22","filter":"raw"},{"ID":32410,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-08-13 06:05:17","post_date_gmt":"2015-08-13 13:05:17","post_content":"<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/08\/03\/exclusive-look-dreamworks-dinotrux\/dtx_ep108_01054215_rgb\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-32005\"><img class=\"wp-image-32005\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DTX_ep108_01054215_RGB.jpg\" alt=\"Some of the Dinotrux team: Skya, Ton-Ton, Ty Rux, and Dozer. (c) DreamWorks Animation\" width=\"634\" height=\"351\" \/><\/a> <em>Some of the 'Dinotrux' team: Skya, Ton-Ton, Ty Rux, and Dozer. (c) DreamWorks Animation<\/em>[\/caption]\r\n<blockquote>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Crush it.\u00a0Smash it.\u00a0Move it.\u00a0Lift it.\r\nBuild it up! Dinotrux! Going strong! Dinotrux! Let\u2019s go!<\/p>\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\n<p class=\"p1\"><em><strong>Dinotrux<\/strong><\/em>. It's what you get when you mash up young boys' favorite things: trucks, construction vehicles, and dinosaurs. <em>Dinotrux\u00a0<\/em>is the newest Netflix original series brought to us by DreamWorks TV and gives us the opportunity to explore the world\u00a0of these dino-construction machines.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Initially, the concept seems pretty tailored to a specific audience: young boys. And, let's be honest, that's exactly who it is for. However, that's not to say that adults or older viewers won't find any enjoyment from\u00a0the show. In the pilot, the series does a great job establishing a great cast of personalities and characters, while also being so much more than just a kids' show about trucks.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"p1\">Episode 1 - \"Ty and Revvit\"<\/h3>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/08\/03\/exclusive-look-dreamworks-dinotrux\/dtx_ep103_01212503_rgb\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-32004\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-32004\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DTX_ep103_01212503_RGB.jpg\" alt=\"DTX_ep103_01212503_RGB\" width=\"634\" height=\"351\" \/><\/a>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">From the first scenes we are introduced to the world of the Mechazoic era, where dinosaur-construction vehicle hybrids live together. This world is filled with all the typical dinosaurs: brachiosaurus, triceratops, stegosaurus, and of course, the fearsome tyrannosaurus rex. However, you won't find your\u00a0typical carnivores and herbivores. All the dinotrux eat ore, and the aggressive dinosaurs (the Tyrannosaurus Trux, to be precise) simply crush other dinotrux to a pulp in order to get the ore for themselves.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Enter our hero\u00a0Ty-Rux, a amiable\u00a0T-Trux who, due to his nature, causes\u00a0all other dinotrux to flee at his sight. When a volcano eruption destroys his home, he narrowly escapes and finds a new crater in which to reside. Unfortunately, there is another T-Trux, D-Structs, who rules the roost and he won't permit any other\u00a0T-Trux to dwell in the crater with him.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">While digging for ore, a discouraged Ty runs into\u00a0a reptool named Revvit, a nerdy chameleon-esque critter who tires\u00a0to sneak some ore away before Ty sees him. Ty, not being like most T-Trux, kindly offers Revvit some ore (to the reptool's surprise). As a thank you, Revvit uses his tool-infused body (a\u00a0tape measure for a tongue and a screwdriver for hands) to fix one of Ty's treads, which he broke while fleeing the volcano eruption.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Ty encounters the territorial D-Structs again and attempts to reason with him, saying that all the dinotrux actually can live in peace. Yet again, D-Structs disagrees and attacks Ty. Defeated by the bigger, stronger dinotrux, Ty almost leaves the crater for good, but decides to stay and see if he can get the various species of dinotrux to work and live together harmoniously.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Our new duo Ty and Revvit visit all the different dinotrux groups, but, as expected, find resistance. However, a few of the dinotrux, like Skya the brachiosaurus-crane combo,\u00a0are surprised to meet such a friendly T-Trux and give him a chance. Things take a turn for the worse when some\u00a0triceratops-bulldozers attack Ty, but accidentally get one of their kind own, Dozer, stuck in deep tar.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Using their intellect, Ty and Revvit construct a platform that they can use to pull Dozer out of the tar before he sinks to his death. Despite their best engineering efforts, they can't quite get the leverage they need to pull Dozer out, so Skya uses an attachment on her crane to help give the bulldozer the extra boost he needs to escape.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">\u00a0They group\u00a0realizes that together they were able to create something pretty remarkable that none of them would have been able to do on their own. This encourages the dinotrux to work together to create a society in which\u00a0all dinotrux can live in peace.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">However, D-Structs makes one final appearance, announcing to\u00a0Ty and the gang that the crater belongs to him. Using their combined skills, the newly formed dinotrux friends scare him away - for now - and start to work on building their new community.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"p1\">Overall Impression<\/h3>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Overall, I found the first episode of\u00a0<em>Dinotrux <\/em>to be quite interesting. It got off to a bit of a slow start, but once Ty and Revvit got together, things took\u00a0off and piqued my interest. But the real fun came as more and more dinotrux were introduced; I couldn't wait to see what clever combinations the creators made for each new breed.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Andrew Francis, the voice of Ty, does a great job breaking the mold of what one would expect from a ferocious predator. He matches Ty's chipper, happy attitude with a bright, approachable voice. The rest of the voice cast is great, but at times feels a little too modern (one of the dinotrux sounds like he was pulled straight off\u00a0the beach).<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">While the concept (construction vehicles that are also dinosaurs) seems a bit gimmicky and ripe for merchandising opportunities, the show attempts to provide more substance. Since the creatures themselves are part machine and part tool,\u00a0the characters have to use these different abilities and skill sets to overcome new obstacles they will face each episode.\u00a0<em>Dinotrux\u00a0<\/em>teaches viewers to explore the world around them, think creatively, and use their brains to engineer solutions to problems.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">The plot in the pilot isn't too cerebral, which is fine because it's not meant to be. As mentioned above, the filmmakers did a great job of introducing us to a new world, establishing distinct characters, and giving us just a taste of what to expect in future episodes. Kids\u00a0will no doubt be glued to their TV screens and this will definitely become a favorite of the Netflix generation. Who doesn't love building, crushing, and, of course, dinosaurs?<\/p>\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"p1\">What's Next?<\/h3>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/08\/03\/exclusive-look-dreamworks-dinotrux\/dtx_ep102_01124800_rgb\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-32028\"><img class=\"wp-image-32028\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DTX_ep102_01124800_RGB.jpg\" alt=\"Revvit and his other Reptool friends. (c) DreamWorks Animation\" width=\"634\" height=\"351\" \/><\/a> <em>Revvit and his other Reptool friends. (c) DreamWorks Animation<\/em>[\/caption]\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Starting August 14, the first 10 episodes of\u00a0<em>Dinotrux\u00a0<\/em>will be available for your binge-watching, viewing pleasure:<\/p>\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 1 - \"Ty and Revvit\"<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 2 - \"Scrapadactyls\"<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 3 - \"Garage\"<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 4 - \"Scraptors\"<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 5 - \"Pit\"<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 6 - \"Garby\"<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 7 - \"Totrools\"<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 8 - \"Desert\"<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 9 - \"Sandstorm\"<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 10 - \"Fake Ravine\"<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nAs you can tell from the episode titles, we're in for a lot of fun new dinotrux, reptools, and locations. <em>Dinotrux <\/em>premieres on Netflix August 14.\r\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">What did you think of the\u00a0<em>Dinotrux <\/em>pilot episode? Will you watch\u00a0the series on Netflix?<\/h1>\r\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/ckDPlGSw_vk\r\n\r\nEdited by: Hannah Wilkes","post_title":"'Dinotrux' Episode 1 Pilot Review - \"Ty and Revvit\"","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"dinotrux-episode-1-pilot-review-ty-and-revvit","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2015-08-28 13:58:00","post_modified_gmt":"2015-08-28 20:58:00","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=32410","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"3","filter":"raw"},{"ID":32227,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-08-07 10:12:34","post_date_gmt":"2015-08-07 17:12:34","post_content":"Despite being a dime a dozen these days, superhero films are big money for studios. With the big names like the Avengers and X-Men dominating the box office, it seems every studio wants to get in on the action. Such is the case with 20th Century Fox, who owns the film rights to Marvel's first supergroup, the <em>Fantastic Four<\/em>. Unfortunately, this attempt at a reboot is far from fantastic.\r\n\r\n<em>Fantastic Four<\/em>\u00a0starts off with a look at Reed Richards (Miles Teller), who is a genius youngster building a teleporter in his parent's garage. With the help of his classmate Ben (Jamie Bell), they work on improving the model over the course of a few years and finally debut it at the high school science fair. The judges scoff at his design calling it a magic trick, but the device catches the eye of Dr. Storm, who offers him a scholarship to the Baxter Foundation where Reed would have the resources to build his inter-dimensional transporter on a real scale.\r\n\r\nOnce at the lab, he's joined with fellow brainiacs, Sue (Kate Mara), who specializes in pattern detection; her brother, Johnny (Michael B. Jordan), who can build anything; and Victor (Toby Kebbell), a dark and brooding figure whose previous attempts to build a transporter were unsuccessful. Unfortunately, the offer to join the team isn't extended to Ben, but when the teleporter is finally completed, a drunk Reed, Johnny and Victor extend an invitation to Ben to join them in the first human mission to the unexplored new dimension. But things go awry when the planet starts to crumble and they race back to the teleporter, losing Victor in the process.\r\n\r\nThey make it back to earth in the nick of time, but the resulting blast of the planet's strange energy causes all of them, even Sue who stayed behind to help with mission control, to develop new superpowers.\u00a0Sue ends up with the ability to create force fields and turn invisible, Reed becomes elastic, Johnny has fire powers, and Ben gets the shaft and becomes a giant rock monster.\r\n\r\nThe first half of the\u00a0<em>Fantastic Four<\/em>\u00a0is actually pretty good. It's your classic superhero origins story, but it really takes it's time to get there. Each of the actors do a great job establishing their characters' personalities and quirks. However, the film really falls apart once they step foot in the new dimension. The lack of real villain until really the final 15 minutes doesn't help either. At that point, the final batter and ending is so rushed, it's terribly anti-climatic.\r\n\r\nAt times, the dorky\u00a0dialogue and lackluster special effects made me feel that this was supposed to be a made-for-TV-movie aimed at teens. The second half took such a cheesy turn that I felt that the dimension the gang had transported to was the set of a Disney Channel Original Movie. It's head-shakingly bad.\r\n\r\n<em>Fantastic Four\u00a0<\/em>started off with some potential, but runs out of steam and falls flat, which is a real shame because a lot of people had high hopes for this film. Looks like we're going to have to wait a few years until another brave soul attempts yet another Fantastic Four reboot, because this one doesn't cut it.\r\n<h1>\u272e\u272e1\/2<\/h1>","post_title":"'Fantastic Four' Review: Yet Another Reboot Flounders to Impress","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"yet-another-fantastic-four-reboot-flounders-to-impress","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-21 21:22:19","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-22 04:22:19","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=32227","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"6","filter":"raw"},{"ID":32223,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-08-07 09:16:05","post_date_gmt":"2015-08-07 16:16:05","post_content":"While our friends in the UK had the opportunity to see Aardman Animations' new film\u00a0<em>Shaun\u00a0the Sheep\u00a0Movie<\/em> months ago, here in the US we're barely getting the pleasure of seeing this little gem of a film. And it was definitely worth the wait.\r\n\r\n<em>Shaun\u00a0the Sheep<em>\u00a0Movie<\/em>\u00a0<\/em>tells the story of Shaun, a sheep who lives on a farm with his fellow sheep family. He lives under the watchful care of the loving Farmer and his dog Bitzer. But life on the farm gets monotonous after he repeats\u00a0the same thing day after day. Shaun decides that he needs a break and concocts a plan to get the Farmer out of the way for the day, so that he and his friend can lounge around the house eating delicious snacks.\r\n\r\nThis plan backfires and the Farmer ends up rolling into the city in a camper trailer, which results\u00a0in a hospital stay with amnesia. Soon, Shaun realizes that life without the Farmer is quite a dull and hungry experience, so he and his friends make the journey into the city to bring the Farmer back. But by the time they arrive, the Farmer has become a local hairstyling celebrity thanks to his many years shearing sheep. Are Shaun, Bitzer, and the sheep it too late?\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/02\/21\/5-reasons-to-be-excited-for-the-shaun-the-sheep-movie\/reasons_see_shaun_sheep_movie_3\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-26107\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-26107\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/reasons_see_shaun_sheep_movie_3.jpg\" alt=\"reasons_see_shaun_sheep_movie_3\" width=\"634\" height=\"396\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\n<em>Shaun<\/em>\u00a0<em><em>the Sheep<em>\u00a0Movie\u00a0<\/em><\/em><\/em>is based on the popular TV show\u00a0<em>Shaun the Sheep<\/em>,\u00a0which has over four seasons under its belt. But, luckily, the movie feels like a standalone work. Moviegoers who are unfamiliar with the show will be able to comfortably jump right into the movie and not feel the least bit lost.\r\n\r\nDespite having absolutely no dialogue (other than a few songs), the film delivers its plot, message, and humor with a punch. The lack of dialogue forced the filmmakers to make sure the visuals and music were stellar, and they absolutely are top notch. From the first few strains of the score at the beginning, the music steals the show and helps to carry the emotion of the characters.\r\n\r\nAardman Animations, creator of the popular\u00a0<em>Wallace and Gromit\u00a0<\/em>shorts, has always been known for its clever humor and expert comedic timing.\u00a0<em>Shaun<\/em>\u00a0<em><em>the Sheep<em>\u00a0Movie<\/em><\/em><\/em> is no exception.\u00a0From when the sheep find human clothes and eat in a posh restaurant to when the Farmer stumbles into celebrity status when he accidentally gives a someone the same cut as his sheep, moviegoers will\u00a0laugh\u00a0through this entire film and love every moment of it.\r\n\r\n<em>Shaun<\/em>\u00a0<em><em>the Sheep<em>\u00a0Movie<\/em><\/em>\u00a0<\/em>can be described in two words: hilariously adorable. It's a smart animated film that doesn't pander to the kids and encourages viewers of all ages to have a great time.\r\n<h1>\u272e\u272e\u272e\u272e<\/h1>","post_title":"'Shaun the Sheep Movie' Review: Hilariously Smart & Worth the Wait","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"shaun-the-sheep-movie-is-hilariously-smart-worth-the-wait","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-21 21:24:15","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-22 04:24:15","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=32223","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"7","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":22},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_3o3","class":"jnews_block_5"};</script> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-100774e elementor-widget elementor-widget-jnews_archive_pagination_elementor" data-id="100774e" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="jnews_archive_pagination_elementor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="jeg_navigation jeg_pagination jeg_col_3o3 jnews_module_33413_4_691deba0e56ba jeg_pagenav_1 jeg_aligncenter no_pageinfo"> <span class="page_info">Page 22 of 79</span> <a class="page_nav prev" data-id="21" href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/morgan-stradling/page/21/"><span class="navtext">Previous</span></a> <a class='page_number' data-id='1' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/morgan-stradling/'>1</a> <span class="page_number dots">…</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='21' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/morgan-stradling/page/21/'>21</a> <span class='page_number active'>22</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='23' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/morgan-stradling/page/23/'>23</a> <span class="page_number dots">…</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='79' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/morgan-stradling/page/79/'>79</a> <a class="page_nav next" data-id="23" href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/morgan-stradling/page/23/"><span class="navtext">Next</span></a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-ca773c7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer" data-id="ca773c7" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="spacer.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-spacer"> <div class="elementor-spacer-inner"></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> \r\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><em>This post contains affiliate links. We receive a small commission when you click and purchase through these links, which helps keep the site and podcast running. Thank you!<\/em><\/p>\r\n","post_title":"Animation Addicts Podcast #104: 'Hotel Transylvania' - Everyone Killed the Wife","post_excerpt":"In episode 104 of the Animation Addicts Podcast, the Rotoscopers review Sony Picture Animation's film 'Hotel Transylvania' (2012).","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"animation-addicts-podcast-104-hotel-transylvania-everyone-killed-the-wife","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-03-27 16:55:19","post_modified_gmt":"2025-03-27 23:55:19","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=33208","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"7","filter":"raw"},{"ID":33378,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-09-24 10:20:31","post_date_gmt":"2015-09-24 17:20:31","post_content":"<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/09\/24\/giveaway-win-a-family-4-pack-to-see-the-iron-giant-signature-edition-in-mesa-az\/the-iron-giant-signature-edition-poster\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-33379\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-33379\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/the-iron-giant-signature-edition-poster.jpg\" alt=\"the-iron-giant-signature-edition-poster\" width=\"634\" height=\"939\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nIf you live in or around the Mesa, AZ area, you could win tickets to see the highly anticipated re-release of Brad Bird's classic animated film\u00a0<strong><em>The Iron Giant: Signature Edition<\/em><\/strong>.\r\n\r\nIn its initial theatrical release,\u00a0<em>The Iron Giant\u00a0<\/em>floundered due to a lack of marketing efforts by Warner Bros, who deemed it a failure before it was even\u00a0released. However, it went\u00a0on to become a cult classic beloved by animation fans. This re-release gives fans of the film the opportunity to support the film and see it\u00a0on the big screen with enhanced and remastered visuals.\u00a0<em>The Iron Giant: Signature Edition\u00a0<\/em>also features two newly animated scenes.\r\n\r\nWe have a total of four (4) family four-packs\u00a0of tickets to give away for both of the\u00a0<em>The Iron Giant: Signature Edition\u00a0<\/em>showings at AMC Mesa Grand.\u00a0The two screenings will be\u00a0<span data-term=\"goog_790473039\">Wednesday, September 30,<\/span>\u00a0at\u00a0<span data-term=\"goog_790473040\">7 PM and\u00a0<\/span><span data-term=\"goog_790473041\">Sunday, October 4,<\/span>\u00a0at\u00a0<span data-term=\"goog_790473042\">12 PM. Two family four-packs are available for each showing.<\/span>\r\n\r\nEntering is simple:\r\n<ol>\r\n\t<li>Leave a comment on THIS blog post telling us why you or your family is excited to see\u00a0<em>The Iron Giant: Signature Edition\u00a0<\/em>in theaters<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Like Rotoscopers on <a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/rotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\">Facebook<\/a> (optional)<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Follow @Rotoscopers on <a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/rotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\">Twitter<\/a> (optional)<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Follow @Rotoscopers on <a href=\"http:\/\/www.instagram.com\/rotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\">Instagram<\/a> (optional)<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\nBe sure to log your entries\u00a0using the contest widget below:\r\n\r\n<center><a id=\"rcwidget_3qozqbgo\" class=\"rcptr\" href=\"http:\/\/www.rafflecopter.com\/rafl\/display\/779315d021\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" data-raflid=\"779315d021\" data-theme=\"classic\" data-template=\"\">a Rafflecopter giveaway<\/a>\r\n<script src=\"\/\/widget-prime.rafflecopter.com\/launch.js\"><\/script><\/center>The contest period ends Sunday, September\u00a027, at 11:59 PM PDT\u00a0time. The four\u00a0winners will be selected via a random draw. Winners will be contacted via email\u00a0and will need to confirm their acceptance by Monday\u00a0night at 11:59 PM PDT, otherwise the tickets will be given to another winner. One family four-pack of tickets per person\/family, please. Additional tickets cannot be provided to accommodate extra guests; however, they can be purchased at\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/fathomevents.com\/event\/the-iron-giant-signature-edition\" target=\"_blank\">FathomEvents.com<\/a>.\r\n\r\n<em>The Iron Giant: Signature Edition<\/em>\u00a0will be re-released in theaters for a limited engagement on Wednesday, September 30, with an encore event in select markets on Sunday, October 4. To purchase tickets, go to\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/fathomevents.com\/event\/the-iron-giant-signature-edition\" target=\"_blank\">FathomEvents.com<\/a>. The event will be presented in select movie theaters around the country through Fathom\u2019s Digital Broadcast Network. Check out the newly released trailer for the event below. A special thanks to Allied\u00a0for the tickets.\r\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">Are you excited for 'The Iron Giant: Signature Edition'?<\/h1>\r\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=obLtyj8hfFk\r\n\r\nEdited by: Hannah Wilkes","post_title":"[GIVEAWAY] Win a Family 4-pack to See 'The Iron Giant: Signature Edition' in Mesa, AZ","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"giveaway-win-a-family-4-pack-to-see-the-iron-giant-signature-edition-in-mesa-az","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2015-10-03 17:03:24","post_modified_gmt":"2015-10-04 00:03:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=33378","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"8","filter":"raw"},{"ID":32942,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-09-11 00:01:19","post_date_gmt":"2015-09-11 07:01:19","post_content":"\r\n<p>This episode of the Animation Addicts Podcast, we review Wes Anderson's first foray into animation\u00a0<em><strong>Fantastic Mr. Fox<\/strong><\/em> (2009). Join along for the stop-motion fun for this <em>Fantastic Mr. Fox\u00a0<\/em>podcast in episode 103 of the Animation Addicts Podcast.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/playlist.megaphone.fm?e=ADV5780199490&light=true\" width=\"100%\" height=\"200\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2><em>Fantastic Mr. Fox<\/em> Podcast<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3>Highlights<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Main Discussion:\u00a0<em>Fantastic Mr. Fox\u00a0(2009)<\/em><\/li>\r\n<li>Critically acclaimed; however, the box-office results are another story.<\/li>\r\n<li>Wes Anderson's first animated film. Why did he choose this specific Roald Dahl book?<\/li>\r\n<li>Authentic production design and a \"primitive\" stop-motion animation style adds charm.<\/li>\r\n<li>Characters: who did we like most?<\/li>\r\n<li>Why the \u201ccuss\u201d? - Do you think it\u2019ll catch on?<\/li>\r\n<li>The wolf\u00a0- what does it represent?<\/li>\r\n<li>Listener\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Rotoscopers\/status\/641406075011358720\">Twitter question<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Voicemails: Melissa, MJ, Ryan, and Sarah<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>We hope you enjoyed this <em>Fantastic Mr. Fox<\/em> podcast review! Thank you so much for listening and for your support. Be sure to share the podcast with your friends, leave a 5-star review, and use the hashtag #AnimationAddicts and tag @rotoscopers when talking about this episode on social media!<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=9YHLuUBmoKQ<\/div>\r\n<\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3><strong>Links<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Watch\u00a0<em>Fantastic Mr. Fox<\/em>: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B0035G5IOE\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B0035G5IOE&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=ULS22XML3ZB5ECPG\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Blu-ray<\/a>\u00a0| <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00GRA7KBY\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00GRA7KBY&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=LMDPEDA7AS5WHLZG\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Criterion Collection Blu-ray<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B001QOGYBI\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B001QOGYBI&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=DPBBBLV3MVIYRYWX\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">DVD<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B003DNN0L2\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B003DNN0L2&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=GUD5BYB7CFRAKYTC\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Digital<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B003DNN0L2\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B003DNN0L2&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=GUD5BYB7CFRAKYTC\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Rent<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/geo.itunes.apple.com\/us\/movie\/fantastic-mr.-fox\/id336288777?at=1l3v4eb&mt=6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">iTunes<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Buy\u00a0<em>Fantastic Mr. Fox<\/em>\u00a0soundtrack: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B002OULHPG\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B002OULHPG&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=KOFK63SMNJPCZX5J\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CD<\/a>\u00a0| <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B002TVLN1I\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B002TVLN1I&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=QVQF266ZY7PSMEH6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Digital<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/geo.itunes.apple.com\/us\/album\/fantastic-mr.-fox-original\/id337129112?at=1l3v4eb&mt=1&app=music\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">iTunes<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><em><a href=\"https:\/\/vimeo.com\/7586516\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Wes Anderson ComingSoon.net Interview<\/a><\/em><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/content.time.com\/time\/video\/player\/0,32068,51724065001_1942396,00.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Wes Anderson TIME Interview<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2018\/06\/04\/indie-mation-club-week-18-fantastic-mr-fox-review\/\">Fantastic Mr. Fox <\/a><\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2018\/06\/04\/indie-mation-club-week-18-fantastic-mr-fox-review\/\">review<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3><strong>Find The Rotoscopers<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Find us on the web:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/\">Rotoscopers.com<\/a>,\u00a0<a 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href=\"https:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/newsletter\">Newsletter<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><em>This post contains affiliate links. We receive a small commission when you click and purchase through these links, which helps keep the site and podcast running. Thank you!<\/em><\/p>\r\n","post_title":"Animation Addicts Podcast #103: 'Fantastic Mr. Fox' - Are You Cussing at Me?","post_excerpt":"In episode 103 of the Animation Addicts Podcast we review Wes Anderson's first foray into animation with the stop-motion film 'Fantastic Mr. Fox' (2015).","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"animation-addicts-podcast-103-fantastic-mr-fox-are-you-cussing-at-me","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-03-27 16:54:26","post_modified_gmt":"2025-03-27 23:54:26","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=32942","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"13","filter":"raw"},{"ID":32631,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-08-28 00:01:55","post_date_gmt":"2015-08-28 07:01:55","post_content":"\r\n<p>It's our first episode picked out by one of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/patron\">awesome Rotoscopers' patrons<\/a>. RotoNation member <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/author\/rachel-wagner\/\">Rachel Wagner<\/a> selected the 2014 Cartoon Network miniseries\u00a0<strong><em>Over the Garden Wall\u00a0<\/em><\/strong>(2014). Join along for a rare TV-review episode of the Animation Addicts Podcast in this <em>Over the Garden Wall<\/em> podcast.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/playlist.megaphone.fm?e=ADV8428213961&light=true\" width=\"100%\" height=\"200\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2><em>Over the Garden Wall<\/em> Podcast<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3>Highlights<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Main Discussion:\u00a0<strong><em>Over the Garden Wall\u00a0<\/em><\/strong>(2014)<\/li>\r\n<li>General background and Cartoon Network info<\/li>\r\n<li>Voice cast:\u00a0Elijah Wood,\u00a0Collin Dean,\u00a0Melanie Lynskey,\u00a0Christopher Lloyd, and more!<\/li>\r\n<li>Fairytale story line; \"How dare they make us think!\"<\/li>\r\n<li>Art style and themes<\/li>\r\n<li>What is the \"Unknown\"?<\/li>\r\n<li>Voicemails: Rachel, Asja,\u00a0Sarah<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>We hope you enjoyed this <em>Over the Garden Wall <\/em>podcast review! Thank you so much for listening and for your support. Be sure to share the podcast with your friends, leave a 5-star review, and use the hashtag #AnimationAddicts and tag @rotoscopers when talking about this episode on social media!<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=maH6eUZjrJ8<\/div>\r\n<\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3><strong>Links<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Watch <em>Over the Garden Wall<\/em>:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B0119RZ67O\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B0119RZ67O&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=KTZILLNIYE4U5I54\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">DVD<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/OverTheGardenWallAmazon\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Digital<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/OverTheGardenWallAmazon\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Rent<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/OverTheGardenWalliTunes\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">iTunes<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.themarysue.com\/an-interview-with-the-folks-behind-cartoon-networks-over-the-garden-wall-premiering-tonight\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">AV Club interview with Patrick McHale<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=1PUHOOYwhXU\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>Tome of the Unknown\u00a0<\/em>short<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/nerdist.com\/exclusive-patrick-mchale-talks-bringing-over-the-garden-wall-to-cartoon-network-and-boom-studios\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Nerdist interview<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=ouK2RK8ahEc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>Over the Garden 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We receive a small commission when you click and purchase through these links, which helps keep the site and podcast running. Thank you!<\/em><\/p>\r\n","post_title":"Animation Addicts Podcast #102: 'Over the Garden Wall' - Candy Camouflage","post_excerpt":"In episode 102 of the Animation Addicts Podcast, the Rotoscopers review the Cartoon Network miniseries 'Over the Garden Wall' (2014).","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"animation-addicts-podcast-102-over-the-garden-wall-candy-camouflage","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-03-27 16:55:03","post_modified_gmt":"2025-03-27 23:55:03","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=32631","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"12","filter":"raw"},{"ID":32671,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-08-18 12:54:57","post_date_gmt":"2015-08-18 19:54:57","post_content":"It's not every day\u00a0that a collection of Disney animated shorts makes its way onto Blu-ray and we probably won't get another set\u00a0like this for many years to come. The great thing about the\u00a0<em>Walt Disney Animated Short Films Collection <\/em>Blu-ray is that it's awe-inspiring and worth the wait.\r\n<h3>The Films\u00a0\u272e\u272e\u272e\u272e<\/h3>\r\nThe\u00a0<em>Walt Disney Animated Short Films Collection<\/em> consists of twelves shorts released by Walt Disney Animation Studios from 2000 to 2015. The collection includes popular favorites such as\u00a0<em>Tangled Ever After<\/em>,\u00a0<em>Paperman<\/em>, and<em> Frozen Fever<\/em>, but also includes lesser known gems such as <em>John Henry,\u00a0The Ballad of Nessie,\u00a0<\/em>and<em> Lorenzo.<\/em> The full list of shorts includes:\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><em>Frozen Fever<\/em> (2015)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Feast<\/em> (2014)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Get A Horse!<\/em> (2013)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Paperman <\/em>(2012)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Tangled Ever After<\/em> (2012)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>The Ballad of Nessie<\/em> (2011)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Tick Tock Tale<\/em> (2010)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Prep & Landing: Operation Secret Santa<\/em> (2010) Dorothy\u00a0McKim<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>How to Hook Up Your Home Theater<\/em> (2007)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>The Little Matchgirl<\/em> (2006)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Lorenzo <\/em>(2004)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>John Henry<\/em> (2000)<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nAt first glance, one\u00a0would think this list includes all the Disney shorts released since 2000; however, there are still a few shorts missing from the collection. Chris Williams'\u00a0<em>Glago's Guest<\/em>, the Salvador Dali-inspired\u00a0<em>Destino<\/em>, and\u00a0<em>One by One\u00a0<\/em>all appear notably and unceremoniously absent. With the inclusion of those shorts, I would be very satisfied and call this the perfect collection.\r\n\r\nAs for the shorts that are\u00a0included, I was completely blown away.\u00a0The diversity in subject matter, design style, and animation really make each new short a delight to watch. Some shorts will make you laugh; others will make you cry. But all are nothing short of incredible.\r\n<h3>Bonus Features\u00a0\u272e<\/h3>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/05\/18\/disney-animated-shorts-coming-to-blu-ray-this-august\/disney-animation-short-films-collection\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-29777\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-29777\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/disney-animation-short-films-collection.png\" alt=\"disney-animation-short-films-collection\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nSadly there is only one bonus feature on this set called <em><strong>@DisneyAnimation: A Short Story on Shorts<\/strong><\/em>. This little feature includes a round-table discussion from a few of the filmmakers hosted by T.J. Miller, the voice of Fred from <em>Big Hero 6<\/em>. While Miller does surprisingly well as he leads\u00a0the discussion, the decision to have him host the panel is a bit of a head scratcher considering he had nothing to do with any of these shorts. Nonetheless, the featurette gives you a nice surface level look into the making of these shorts; however, if you're looking for something truly in depth, this isn't the bonus feature for you.\r\n\r\nAdditionally, if you are a member of Disney Movies Anywhere, then you can access another bonus short: the 1995 short\u00a0<em><strong>Runaway Brain<\/strong><\/em>\u00a0featuring Mickey Mouse. A few people may remember seeing this short play in front of two Disney films during the 90s,\u00a0<em>A Goofy Movie<\/em> and <em>A Kid in King Arthur's Court<\/em>, in addition to finding it onto the\u00a0<em><span class=\"il\">Walt<\/span> <span class=\"il\">Disney<\/span> Treasures Collection: Mickey Mouse in Living Color, Vol. 2<\/em> DVD set.\r\n<h3>Final Thoughts<\/h3>\r\nWhile not having many\u00a0bells and whistles, to its core the\u00a0<em>Walt Disney Animated Short Films Collection<\/em> is a near complete\u00a0compilation of the Walt Disney Animation Studios' shorts from\u00a0the past 15 years. For anyone who adores these shorts, but doesn't want to rifle through various other Blu-ray releases to watch them all, this is the perfect set for you.\r\n<h3>Purchase<\/h3>\r\n<em>Walt Disney Animated Short Films Collection<\/em>: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00WU5B494\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00WU5B494&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=KAKTLRDE25VSG67D\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Blu-ray<\/a>\u00a0| <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00YUXMM2W\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00YUXMM2W&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=FI3UK5XS5C3LDLI6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Digital<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B013QOJLY2\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B013QOJLY2&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=6JQPUZ5KNL2MR2SH\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rent<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/geo.itunes.apple.com\/us\/movie\/walt-disney-animation-studios\/id1002659000?at=1l3v4eb&mt=6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">iTunes<\/a>\r\n\r\nEdited by: Hannah Wilkes","post_title":"'Walt Disney Animated Short Films Collection' Blu-ray Review: Short, Sweet & Timelessly Magical","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-walt-disney-animated-short-films-collection","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-21 21:23:23","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-22 04:23:23","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=32671","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"11","filter":"raw"},{"ID":32312,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-08-14 07:23:50","post_date_gmt":"2015-08-14 14:23:50","post_content":"\r\n<p>The Rotoscopers are together for their very first live video show with a discussion and review of the critically acclaimed Aardman Animations stop-motion film\u00a0<em><strong>Shaun the Sheep Movie<\/strong><\/em> (2015). Join along for the <em>Shaun the Sheep Movie<\/em> podcast for episode 101 of the Animation Addicts Podcast!<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/playlist.megaphone.fm?e=ADV2211373463&light=true\" width=\"100%\" height=\"200\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2><em>Shaun the Sheep Movie<\/em> podcast<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3>Highlights<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Main discussion:\u00a0<em>Shaun the Sheep Movie\u00a0<\/em>(2015)<\/li>\r\n<li>It did very poorly at the U.S. box office despite being critically acclaimed. Why do you think that happened?<\/li>\r\n<li>No dialogue! Makes the other elements of the film (visuals, comedy, score) step up.<\/li>\r\n<li>No need to be a\u00a0<em>Shaun the Sheep\u00a0<\/em>TV viewer to jump right into this film!<\/li>\r\n<li>Amnesia in films. A common trope to create drama and tension.<\/li>\r\n<li>The\u00a0dog catcher is probably just a former cop who was let go from the squad.<\/li>\r\n<li>It isn't a pet movie with a trip to the dog pound.<\/li>\r\n<li>The Farmer's social media\/viral rise to stardom as a celebrity hairstylist.<\/li>\r\n<li>Chelsea enlightens us on what a \"classy fart joke\" is.<\/li>\r\n<li>What makes\u00a0<em>Shaun the Sheep Movie\u00a0<\/em>so great: Shuan, dumb sheep herd, filthy party pigs, and the adorable baby sheep Timmy.<\/li>\r\n<li>We rate it!<\/li>\r\n<li>Voicemail: Sarah<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>We hope you enjoyed this <em>Shaun the Sheep Movie<\/em> podcast review! Thank you so much for listening and for your support. Be sure to share the podcast with your friends, leave a 5-star review, and use the hashtag #AnimationAddicts and tag @rotoscopers when talking about this episode on social media!<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3>Video<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=wwCXgeWk7ZA<\/div>\r\n<\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3>Links<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Watch\u00a0<em>Shaun the Sheep Movie<\/em>: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00SYX6J2I\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00SYX6J2I&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=BQQW46M5UBO4UTFC\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Blu-ray<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00SYX6AK4\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00SYX6AK4&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=NEEVM56F3YKTLPAQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">DVD<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B013G1EFIC\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B013G1EFIC&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=JN3JAH545FXZVVEO\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Digital<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B013G1EFIC\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B013G1EFIC&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=JN3JAH545FXZVVEO\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Rent<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/geo.itunes.apple.com\/us\/movie\/shaun-the-sheep-movie\/id1022443236?at=1l3v4eb&mt=6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">iTunes<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Buy\u00a0<em>Shaun the Sheep Movie\u00a0<\/em>soundtrack: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00XV31TO4\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00XV31TO4&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=IRNGRKORRRS2TRHE\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CD<\/a>\u00a0| <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B012IHPUMA\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B012IHPUMA&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=3FJN4J2M3M77URM2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Digital<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/geo.itunes.apple.com\/us\/album\/shaun-sheep-movie-original\/id1022444316?at=1l3v4eb&mt=1&app=music\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">iTunes<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/08\/07\/shaun-the-sheep-movie-is-hilariously-smart-worth-the-wait\/\"><em>Shaun the Sheep Movie<\/em> review<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3>Find The Rotoscopers<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Find us on the web:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/\">Rotoscopers.com<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/rotoscopers\">Twitter<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebok.com\/rotoscopers\">Facebook<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/therotoscopers\">YouTube<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.therotoscopers.tumblr.com\/\">Tumblr<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.instagram.com\/therotoscopers\">Instagram<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Voicemail:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/voicemail\">rotoscopers.com\/voicemail<\/a>\u00a0or call\u00a0<strong>(406) 646-6575<\/strong>.<\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.patreon.com\/rotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Patreon<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/newsletter\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Email newsletter<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/store\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Store<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.audibletrial.com\/therotoscopers\">Audible<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Shop on Amazon:\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>USA: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/amazon\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">rotoscopers.com\/amazon<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3><strong>Find The Hosts<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Mason Smith:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/masonsmtx\">Twitter<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.masonsmithportfolio.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Portfolio<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Morgan Stradling:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/morganstradling\">Twitter<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.instagram.com\/morganstradling\">Instagram<\/a>, Snapchat: morganstradling<\/li>\r\n<li>Chelsea Robson:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/chelsearobson\">Twitter<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.chelsearobson.com\/\">Facebook<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Join the <a href=\"https:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/newsletter\">Newsletter<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><em>This post contains affiliate links. We receive a small commission when you click and purchase through these links, which helps keep the site and podcast running. Thank you!<\/em><\/p>\r\n","post_title":"Animation Addicts Podcast #101: 'Shaun the Sheep Movie' - It's a Classy Fart Joke","post_excerpt":"In episode 101 of the Animation Addicts Podcast, the Rotoscopers review Aardman Animations' stop-motion animated films 'Shaun the Sheep Movie' (2015).","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"animation-addicts-podcast-101-shaun-the-sheep-movie-its-a-classy-fart-joke","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-03-27 16:53:59","post_modified_gmt":"2025-03-27 23:53:59","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=32312","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"22","filter":"raw"},{"ID":32410,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-08-13 06:05:17","post_date_gmt":"2015-08-13 13:05:17","post_content":"<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/08\/03\/exclusive-look-dreamworks-dinotrux\/dtx_ep108_01054215_rgb\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-32005\"><img class=\"wp-image-32005\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DTX_ep108_01054215_RGB.jpg\" alt=\"Some of the Dinotrux team: Skya, Ton-Ton, Ty Rux, and Dozer. (c) DreamWorks Animation\" width=\"634\" height=\"351\" \/><\/a> <em>Some of the 'Dinotrux' team: Skya, Ton-Ton, Ty Rux, and Dozer. (c) DreamWorks Animation<\/em>[\/caption]\r\n<blockquote>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Crush it.\u00a0Smash it.\u00a0Move it.\u00a0Lift it.\r\nBuild it up! Dinotrux! Going strong! Dinotrux! Let\u2019s go!<\/p>\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\n<p class=\"p1\"><em><strong>Dinotrux<\/strong><\/em>. It's what you get when you mash up young boys' favorite things: trucks, construction vehicles, and dinosaurs. <em>Dinotrux\u00a0<\/em>is the newest Netflix original series brought to us by DreamWorks TV and gives us the opportunity to explore the world\u00a0of these dino-construction machines.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Initially, the concept seems pretty tailored to a specific audience: young boys. And, let's be honest, that's exactly who it is for. However, that's not to say that adults or older viewers won't find any enjoyment from\u00a0the show. In the pilot, the series does a great job establishing a great cast of personalities and characters, while also being so much more than just a kids' show about trucks.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"p1\">Episode 1 - \"Ty and Revvit\"<\/h3>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/08\/03\/exclusive-look-dreamworks-dinotrux\/dtx_ep103_01212503_rgb\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-32004\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-32004\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DTX_ep103_01212503_RGB.jpg\" alt=\"DTX_ep103_01212503_RGB\" width=\"634\" height=\"351\" \/><\/a>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">From the first scenes we are introduced to the world of the Mechazoic era, where dinosaur-construction vehicle hybrids live together. This world is filled with all the typical dinosaurs: brachiosaurus, triceratops, stegosaurus, and of course, the fearsome tyrannosaurus rex. However, you won't find your\u00a0typical carnivores and herbivores. All the dinotrux eat ore, and the aggressive dinosaurs (the Tyrannosaurus Trux, to be precise) simply crush other dinotrux to a pulp in order to get the ore for themselves.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Enter our hero\u00a0Ty-Rux, a amiable\u00a0T-Trux who, due to his nature, causes\u00a0all other dinotrux to flee at his sight. When a volcano eruption destroys his home, he narrowly escapes and finds a new crater in which to reside. Unfortunately, there is another T-Trux, D-Structs, who rules the roost and he won't permit any other\u00a0T-Trux to dwell in the crater with him.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">While digging for ore, a discouraged Ty runs into\u00a0a reptool named Revvit, a nerdy chameleon-esque critter who tires\u00a0to sneak some ore away before Ty sees him. Ty, not being like most T-Trux, kindly offers Revvit some ore (to the reptool's surprise). As a thank you, Revvit uses his tool-infused body (a\u00a0tape measure for a tongue and a screwdriver for hands) to fix one of Ty's treads, which he broke while fleeing the volcano eruption.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Ty encounters the territorial D-Structs again and attempts to reason with him, saying that all the dinotrux actually can live in peace. Yet again, D-Structs disagrees and attacks Ty. Defeated by the bigger, stronger dinotrux, Ty almost leaves the crater for good, but decides to stay and see if he can get the various species of dinotrux to work and live together harmoniously.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Our new duo Ty and Revvit visit all the different dinotrux groups, but, as expected, find resistance. However, a few of the dinotrux, like Skya the brachiosaurus-crane combo,\u00a0are surprised to meet such a friendly T-Trux and give him a chance. Things take a turn for the worse when some\u00a0triceratops-bulldozers attack Ty, but accidentally get one of their kind own, Dozer, stuck in deep tar.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Using their intellect, Ty and Revvit construct a platform that they can use to pull Dozer out of the tar before he sinks to his death. Despite their best engineering efforts, they can't quite get the leverage they need to pull Dozer out, so Skya uses an attachment on her crane to help give the bulldozer the extra boost he needs to escape.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">\u00a0They group\u00a0realizes that together they were able to create something pretty remarkable that none of them would have been able to do on their own. This encourages the dinotrux to work together to create a society in which\u00a0all dinotrux can live in peace.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">However, D-Structs makes one final appearance, announcing to\u00a0Ty and the gang that the crater belongs to him. Using their combined skills, the newly formed dinotrux friends scare him away - for now - and start to work on building their new community.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"p1\">Overall Impression<\/h3>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Overall, I found the first episode of\u00a0<em>Dinotrux <\/em>to be quite interesting. It got off to a bit of a slow start, but once Ty and Revvit got together, things took\u00a0off and piqued my interest. But the real fun came as more and more dinotrux were introduced; I couldn't wait to see what clever combinations the creators made for each new breed.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Andrew Francis, the voice of Ty, does a great job breaking the mold of what one would expect from a ferocious predator. He matches Ty's chipper, happy attitude with a bright, approachable voice. The rest of the voice cast is great, but at times feels a little too modern (one of the dinotrux sounds like he was pulled straight off\u00a0the beach).<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">While the concept (construction vehicles that are also dinosaurs) seems a bit gimmicky and ripe for merchandising opportunities, the show attempts to provide more substance. Since the creatures themselves are part machine and part tool,\u00a0the characters have to use these different abilities and skill sets to overcome new obstacles they will face each episode.\u00a0<em>Dinotrux\u00a0<\/em>teaches viewers to explore the world around them, think creatively, and use their brains to engineer solutions to problems.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">The plot in the pilot isn't too cerebral, which is fine because it's not meant to be. As mentioned above, the filmmakers did a great job of introducing us to a new world, establishing distinct characters, and giving us just a taste of what to expect in future episodes. Kids\u00a0will no doubt be glued to their TV screens and this will definitely become a favorite of the Netflix generation. Who doesn't love building, crushing, and, of course, dinosaurs?<\/p>\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"p1\">What's Next?<\/h3>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/08\/03\/exclusive-look-dreamworks-dinotrux\/dtx_ep102_01124800_rgb\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-32028\"><img class=\"wp-image-32028\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DTX_ep102_01124800_RGB.jpg\" alt=\"Revvit and his other Reptool friends. (c) DreamWorks Animation\" width=\"634\" height=\"351\" \/><\/a> <em>Revvit and his other Reptool friends. (c) DreamWorks Animation<\/em>[\/caption]\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Starting August 14, the first 10 episodes of\u00a0<em>Dinotrux\u00a0<\/em>will be available for your binge-watching, viewing pleasure:<\/p>\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 1 - \"Ty and Revvit\"<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 2 - \"Scrapadactyls\"<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 3 - \"Garage\"<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 4 - \"Scraptors\"<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 5 - \"Pit\"<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 6 - \"Garby\"<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 7 - \"Totrools\"<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 8 - \"Desert\"<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 9 - \"Sandstorm\"<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 10 - \"Fake Ravine\"<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nAs you can tell from the episode titles, we're in for a lot of fun new dinotrux, reptools, and locations. <em>Dinotrux <\/em>premieres on Netflix August 14.\r\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">What did you think of the\u00a0<em>Dinotrux <\/em>pilot episode? Will you watch\u00a0the series on Netflix?<\/h1>\r\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/ckDPlGSw_vk\r\n\r\nEdited by: Hannah Wilkes","post_title":"'Dinotrux' Episode 1 Pilot Review - \"Ty and Revvit\"","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"dinotrux-episode-1-pilot-review-ty-and-revvit","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2015-08-28 13:58:00","post_modified_gmt":"2015-08-28 20:58:00","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=32410","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"3","filter":"raw"},{"ID":32227,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-08-07 10:12:34","post_date_gmt":"2015-08-07 17:12:34","post_content":"Despite being a dime a dozen these days, superhero films are big money for studios. With the big names like the Avengers and X-Men dominating the box office, it seems every studio wants to get in on the action. Such is the case with 20th Century Fox, who owns the film rights to Marvel's first supergroup, the <em>Fantastic Four<\/em>. Unfortunately, this attempt at a reboot is far from fantastic.\r\n\r\n<em>Fantastic Four<\/em>\u00a0starts off with a look at Reed Richards (Miles Teller), who is a genius youngster building a teleporter in his parent's garage. With the help of his classmate Ben (Jamie Bell), they work on improving the model over the course of a few years and finally debut it at the high school science fair. The judges scoff at his design calling it a magic trick, but the device catches the eye of Dr. Storm, who offers him a scholarship to the Baxter Foundation where Reed would have the resources to build his inter-dimensional transporter on a real scale.\r\n\r\nOnce at the lab, he's joined with fellow brainiacs, Sue (Kate Mara), who specializes in pattern detection; her brother, Johnny (Michael B. Jordan), who can build anything; and Victor (Toby Kebbell), a dark and brooding figure whose previous attempts to build a transporter were unsuccessful. Unfortunately, the offer to join the team isn't extended to Ben, but when the teleporter is finally completed, a drunk Reed, Johnny and Victor extend an invitation to Ben to join them in the first human mission to the unexplored new dimension. But things go awry when the planet starts to crumble and they race back to the teleporter, losing Victor in the process.\r\n\r\nThey make it back to earth in the nick of time, but the resulting blast of the planet's strange energy causes all of them, even Sue who stayed behind to help with mission control, to develop new superpowers.\u00a0Sue ends up with the ability to create force fields and turn invisible, Reed becomes elastic, Johnny has fire powers, and Ben gets the shaft and becomes a giant rock monster.\r\n\r\nThe first half of the\u00a0<em>Fantastic Four<\/em>\u00a0is actually pretty good. It's your classic superhero origins story, but it really takes it's time to get there. Each of the actors do a great job establishing their characters' personalities and quirks. However, the film really falls apart once they step foot in the new dimension. The lack of real villain until really the final 15 minutes doesn't help either. At that point, the final batter and ending is so rushed, it's terribly anti-climatic.\r\n\r\nAt times, the dorky\u00a0dialogue and lackluster special effects made me feel that this was supposed to be a made-for-TV-movie aimed at teens. The second half took such a cheesy turn that I felt that the dimension the gang had transported to was the set of a Disney Channel Original Movie. It's head-shakingly bad.\r\n\r\n<em>Fantastic Four\u00a0<\/em>started off with some potential, but runs out of steam and falls flat, which is a real shame because a lot of people had high hopes for this film. Looks like we're going to have to wait a few years until another brave soul attempts yet another Fantastic Four reboot, because this one doesn't cut it.\r\n<h1>\u272e\u272e1\/2<\/h1>","post_title":"'Fantastic Four' Review: Yet Another Reboot Flounders to Impress","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"yet-another-fantastic-four-reboot-flounders-to-impress","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-21 21:22:19","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-22 04:22:19","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=32227","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"6","filter":"raw"},{"ID":32223,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-08-07 09:16:05","post_date_gmt":"2015-08-07 16:16:05","post_content":"While our friends in the UK had the opportunity to see Aardman Animations' new film\u00a0<em>Shaun\u00a0the Sheep\u00a0Movie<\/em> months ago, here in the US we're barely getting the pleasure of seeing this little gem of a film. And it was definitely worth the wait.\r\n\r\n<em>Shaun\u00a0the Sheep<em>\u00a0Movie<\/em>\u00a0<\/em>tells the story of Shaun, a sheep who lives on a farm with his fellow sheep family. He lives under the watchful care of the loving Farmer and his dog Bitzer. But life on the farm gets monotonous after he repeats\u00a0the same thing day after day. Shaun decides that he needs a break and concocts a plan to get the Farmer out of the way for the day, so that he and his friend can lounge around the house eating delicious snacks.\r\n\r\nThis plan backfires and the Farmer ends up rolling into the city in a camper trailer, which results\u00a0in a hospital stay with amnesia. Soon, Shaun realizes that life without the Farmer is quite a dull and hungry experience, so he and his friends make the journey into the city to bring the Farmer back. But by the time they arrive, the Farmer has become a local hairstyling celebrity thanks to his many years shearing sheep. Are Shaun, Bitzer, and the sheep it too late?\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/02\/21\/5-reasons-to-be-excited-for-the-shaun-the-sheep-movie\/reasons_see_shaun_sheep_movie_3\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-26107\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-26107\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/reasons_see_shaun_sheep_movie_3.jpg\" alt=\"reasons_see_shaun_sheep_movie_3\" width=\"634\" height=\"396\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\n<em>Shaun<\/em>\u00a0<em><em>the Sheep<em>\u00a0Movie\u00a0<\/em><\/em><\/em>is based on the popular TV show\u00a0<em>Shaun the Sheep<\/em>,\u00a0which has over four seasons under its belt. But, luckily, the movie feels like a standalone work. Moviegoers who are unfamiliar with the show will be able to comfortably jump right into the movie and not feel the least bit lost.\r\n\r\nDespite having absolutely no dialogue (other than a few songs), the film delivers its plot, message, and humor with a punch. The lack of dialogue forced the filmmakers to make sure the visuals and music were stellar, and they absolutely are top notch. From the first few strains of the score at the beginning, the music steals the show and helps to carry the emotion of the characters.\r\n\r\nAardman Animations, creator of the popular\u00a0<em>Wallace and Gromit\u00a0<\/em>shorts, has always been known for its clever humor and expert comedic timing.\u00a0<em>Shaun<\/em>\u00a0<em><em>the Sheep<em>\u00a0Movie<\/em><\/em><\/em> is no exception.\u00a0From when the sheep find human clothes and eat in a posh restaurant to when the Farmer stumbles into celebrity status when he accidentally gives a someone the same cut as his sheep, moviegoers will\u00a0laugh\u00a0through this entire film and love every moment of it.\r\n\r\n<em>Shaun<\/em>\u00a0<em><em>the Sheep<em>\u00a0Movie<\/em><\/em>\u00a0<\/em>can be described in two words: hilariously adorable. It's a smart animated film that doesn't pander to the kids and encourages viewers of all ages to have a great time.\r\n<h1>\u272e\u272e\u272e\u272e<\/h1>","post_title":"'Shaun the Sheep Movie' Review: Hilariously Smart & Worth the Wait","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"shaun-the-sheep-movie-is-hilariously-smart-worth-the-wait","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-21 21:24:15","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-22 04:24:15","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=32223","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"7","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":22},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_3o3","class":"jnews_block_5"};</script> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-100774e elementor-widget elementor-widget-jnews_archive_pagination_elementor" data-id="100774e" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="jnews_archive_pagination_elementor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="jeg_navigation jeg_pagination jeg_col_3o3 jnews_module_33413_4_691deba0e56ba jeg_pagenav_1 jeg_aligncenter no_pageinfo"> <span class="page_info">Page 22 of 79</span> <a class="page_nav prev" data-id="21" href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/morgan-stradling/page/21/"><span class="navtext">Previous</span></a> <a class='page_number' data-id='1' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/morgan-stradling/'>1</a> <span class="page_number dots">…</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='21' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/morgan-stradling/page/21/'>21</a> <span class='page_number active'>22</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='23' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/morgan-stradling/page/23/'>23</a> <span class="page_number dots">…</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='79' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/morgan-stradling/page/79/'>79</a> <a class="page_nav next" data-id="23" href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/morgan-stradling/page/23/"><span class="navtext">Next</span></a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-ca773c7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer" data-id="ca773c7" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="spacer.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-spacer"> <div class="elementor-spacer-inner"></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> \r\n<div class=\"wp-block-spacer\" style=\"height: 50px;\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\u00a0<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><em>This post contains affiliate links. We receive a small commission when you click and purchase through these links, which helps keep the site and podcast running. Thank you!<\/em><\/p>\r\n","post_title":"Animation Addicts Podcast #104: 'Hotel Transylvania' - Everyone Killed the Wife","post_excerpt":"In episode 104 of the Animation Addicts Podcast, the Rotoscopers review Sony Picture Animation's film 'Hotel Transylvania' (2012).","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"animation-addicts-podcast-104-hotel-transylvania-everyone-killed-the-wife","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-03-27 16:55:19","post_modified_gmt":"2025-03-27 23:55:19","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=33208","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"7","filter":"raw"},{"ID":33378,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-09-24 10:20:31","post_date_gmt":"2015-09-24 17:20:31","post_content":"<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/09\/24\/giveaway-win-a-family-4-pack-to-see-the-iron-giant-signature-edition-in-mesa-az\/the-iron-giant-signature-edition-poster\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-33379\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-33379\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/the-iron-giant-signature-edition-poster.jpg\" alt=\"the-iron-giant-signature-edition-poster\" width=\"634\" height=\"939\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nIf you live in or around the Mesa, AZ area, you could win tickets to see the highly anticipated re-release of Brad Bird's classic animated film\u00a0<strong><em>The Iron Giant: Signature Edition<\/em><\/strong>.\r\n\r\nIn its initial theatrical release,\u00a0<em>The Iron Giant\u00a0<\/em>floundered due to a lack of marketing efforts by Warner Bros, who deemed it a failure before it was even\u00a0released. However, it went\u00a0on to become a cult classic beloved by animation fans. This re-release gives fans of the film the opportunity to support the film and see it\u00a0on the big screen with enhanced and remastered visuals.\u00a0<em>The Iron Giant: Signature Edition\u00a0<\/em>also features two newly animated scenes.\r\n\r\nWe have a total of four (4) family four-packs\u00a0of tickets to give away for both of the\u00a0<em>The Iron Giant: Signature Edition\u00a0<\/em>showings at AMC Mesa Grand.\u00a0The two screenings will be\u00a0<span data-term=\"goog_790473039\">Wednesday, September 30,<\/span>\u00a0at\u00a0<span data-term=\"goog_790473040\">7 PM and\u00a0<\/span><span data-term=\"goog_790473041\">Sunday, October 4,<\/span>\u00a0at\u00a0<span data-term=\"goog_790473042\">12 PM. Two family four-packs are available for each showing.<\/span>\r\n\r\nEntering is simple:\r\n<ol>\r\n\t<li>Leave a comment on THIS blog post telling us why you or your family is excited to see\u00a0<em>The Iron Giant: Signature Edition\u00a0<\/em>in theaters<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Like Rotoscopers on <a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/rotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\">Facebook<\/a> (optional)<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Follow @Rotoscopers on <a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/rotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\">Twitter<\/a> (optional)<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Follow @Rotoscopers on <a href=\"http:\/\/www.instagram.com\/rotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\">Instagram<\/a> (optional)<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\nBe sure to log your entries\u00a0using the contest widget below:\r\n\r\n<center><a id=\"rcwidget_3qozqbgo\" class=\"rcptr\" href=\"http:\/\/www.rafflecopter.com\/rafl\/display\/779315d021\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" data-raflid=\"779315d021\" data-theme=\"classic\" data-template=\"\">a Rafflecopter giveaway<\/a>\r\n<script src=\"\/\/widget-prime.rafflecopter.com\/launch.js\"><\/script><\/center>The contest period ends Sunday, September\u00a027, at 11:59 PM PDT\u00a0time. The four\u00a0winners will be selected via a random draw. Winners will be contacted via email\u00a0and will need to confirm their acceptance by Monday\u00a0night at 11:59 PM PDT, otherwise the tickets will be given to another winner. One family four-pack of tickets per person\/family, please. Additional tickets cannot be provided to accommodate extra guests; however, they can be purchased at\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/fathomevents.com\/event\/the-iron-giant-signature-edition\" target=\"_blank\">FathomEvents.com<\/a>.\r\n\r\n<em>The Iron Giant: Signature Edition<\/em>\u00a0will be re-released in theaters for a limited engagement on Wednesday, September 30, with an encore event in select markets on Sunday, October 4. To purchase tickets, go to\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/fathomevents.com\/event\/the-iron-giant-signature-edition\" target=\"_blank\">FathomEvents.com<\/a>. The event will be presented in select movie theaters around the country through Fathom\u2019s Digital Broadcast Network. Check out the newly released trailer for the event below. A special thanks to Allied\u00a0for the tickets.\r\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">Are you excited for 'The Iron Giant: Signature Edition'?<\/h1>\r\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=obLtyj8hfFk\r\n\r\nEdited by: Hannah Wilkes","post_title":"[GIVEAWAY] Win a Family 4-pack to See 'The Iron Giant: Signature Edition' in Mesa, AZ","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"giveaway-win-a-family-4-pack-to-see-the-iron-giant-signature-edition-in-mesa-az","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2015-10-03 17:03:24","post_modified_gmt":"2015-10-04 00:03:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=33378","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"8","filter":"raw"},{"ID":32942,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-09-11 00:01:19","post_date_gmt":"2015-09-11 07:01:19","post_content":"\r\n<p>This episode of the Animation Addicts Podcast, we review Wes Anderson's first foray into animation\u00a0<em><strong>Fantastic Mr. Fox<\/strong><\/em> (2009). Join along for the stop-motion fun for this <em>Fantastic Mr. Fox\u00a0<\/em>podcast in episode 103 of the Animation Addicts Podcast.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/playlist.megaphone.fm?e=ADV5780199490&light=true\" width=\"100%\" height=\"200\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2><em>Fantastic Mr. Fox<\/em> Podcast<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3>Highlights<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Main Discussion:\u00a0<em>Fantastic Mr. Fox\u00a0(2009)<\/em><\/li>\r\n<li>Critically acclaimed; however, the box-office results are another story.<\/li>\r\n<li>Wes Anderson's first animated film. Why did he choose this specific Roald Dahl book?<\/li>\r\n<li>Authentic production design and a \"primitive\" stop-motion animation style adds charm.<\/li>\r\n<li>Characters: who did we like most?<\/li>\r\n<li>Why the \u201ccuss\u201d? - Do you think it\u2019ll catch on?<\/li>\r\n<li>The wolf\u00a0- what does it represent?<\/li>\r\n<li>Listener\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Rotoscopers\/status\/641406075011358720\">Twitter question<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Voicemails: Melissa, MJ, Ryan, and Sarah<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>We hope you enjoyed this <em>Fantastic Mr. Fox<\/em> podcast review! Thank you so much for listening and for your support. Be sure to share the podcast with your friends, leave a 5-star review, and use the hashtag #AnimationAddicts and tag @rotoscopers when talking about this episode on social media!<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=9YHLuUBmoKQ<\/div>\r\n<\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3><strong>Links<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Watch\u00a0<em>Fantastic Mr. Fox<\/em>: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B0035G5IOE\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B0035G5IOE&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=ULS22XML3ZB5ECPG\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Blu-ray<\/a>\u00a0| <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00GRA7KBY\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00GRA7KBY&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=LMDPEDA7AS5WHLZG\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Criterion Collection Blu-ray<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B001QOGYBI\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B001QOGYBI&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=DPBBBLV3MVIYRYWX\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">DVD<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B003DNN0L2\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B003DNN0L2&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=GUD5BYB7CFRAKYTC\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Digital<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B003DNN0L2\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B003DNN0L2&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=GUD5BYB7CFRAKYTC\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Rent<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/geo.itunes.apple.com\/us\/movie\/fantastic-mr.-fox\/id336288777?at=1l3v4eb&mt=6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">iTunes<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Buy\u00a0<em>Fantastic Mr. Fox<\/em>\u00a0soundtrack: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B002OULHPG\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B002OULHPG&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=KOFK63SMNJPCZX5J\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CD<\/a>\u00a0| <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B002TVLN1I\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B002TVLN1I&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=QVQF266ZY7PSMEH6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Digital<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/geo.itunes.apple.com\/us\/album\/fantastic-mr.-fox-original\/id337129112?at=1l3v4eb&mt=1&app=music\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">iTunes<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><em><a href=\"https:\/\/vimeo.com\/7586516\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Wes Anderson ComingSoon.net Interview<\/a><\/em><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/content.time.com\/time\/video\/player\/0,32068,51724065001_1942396,00.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Wes Anderson TIME Interview<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2018\/06\/04\/indie-mation-club-week-18-fantastic-mr-fox-review\/\">Fantastic Mr. Fox <\/a><\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2018\/06\/04\/indie-mation-club-week-18-fantastic-mr-fox-review\/\">review<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3><strong>Find The Rotoscopers<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Find us on the web:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/\">Rotoscopers.com<\/a>,\u00a0<a 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Amazon:\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>USA: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/amazon\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">rotoscopers.com\/amazon<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3><strong>Find The Hosts<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Mason Smith:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/masonsmtx\">Twitter<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.masonsmithportfolio.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Portfolio<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Morgan Stradling:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/morganstradling\">Twitter<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.instagram.com\/morganstradling\">Instagram<\/a>, Snapchat: morganstradling<\/li>\r\n<li>Chelsea Robson:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/chelsearobson\">Twitter<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.chelsearobson.com\/\">Facebook<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.chelsearobson.com\">Website<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Join the <a href=\"https:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/newsletter\">Newsletter<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><em>This post contains affiliate links. We receive a small commission when you click and purchase through these links, which helps keep the site and podcast running. Thank you!<\/em><\/p>\r\n","post_title":"Animation Addicts Podcast #103: 'Fantastic Mr. Fox' - Are You Cussing at Me?","post_excerpt":"In episode 103 of the Animation Addicts Podcast we review Wes Anderson's first foray into animation with the stop-motion film 'Fantastic Mr. Fox' (2015).","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"animation-addicts-podcast-103-fantastic-mr-fox-are-you-cussing-at-me","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-03-27 16:54:26","post_modified_gmt":"2025-03-27 23:54:26","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=32942","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"13","filter":"raw"},{"ID":32631,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-08-28 00:01:55","post_date_gmt":"2015-08-28 07:01:55","post_content":"\r\n<p>It's our first episode picked out by one of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/patron\">awesome Rotoscopers' patrons<\/a>. RotoNation member <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/author\/rachel-wagner\/\">Rachel Wagner<\/a> selected the 2014 Cartoon Network miniseries\u00a0<strong><em>Over the Garden Wall\u00a0<\/em><\/strong>(2014). Join along for a rare TV-review episode of the Animation Addicts Podcast in this <em>Over the Garden Wall<\/em> podcast.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/playlist.megaphone.fm?e=ADV8428213961&light=true\" width=\"100%\" height=\"200\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2><em>Over the Garden Wall<\/em> Podcast<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3>Highlights<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Main Discussion:\u00a0<strong><em>Over the Garden Wall\u00a0<\/em><\/strong>(2014)<\/li>\r\n<li>General background and Cartoon Network info<\/li>\r\n<li>Voice cast:\u00a0Elijah Wood,\u00a0Collin Dean,\u00a0Melanie Lynskey,\u00a0Christopher Lloyd, and more!<\/li>\r\n<li>Fairytale story line; \"How dare they make us think!\"<\/li>\r\n<li>Art style and themes<\/li>\r\n<li>What is the \"Unknown\"?<\/li>\r\n<li>Voicemails: Rachel, Asja,\u00a0Sarah<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>We hope you enjoyed this <em>Over the Garden Wall <\/em>podcast review! Thank you so much for listening and for your support. 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We receive a small commission when you click and purchase through these links, which helps keep the site and podcast running. Thank you!<\/em><\/p>\r\n","post_title":"Animation Addicts Podcast #102: 'Over the Garden Wall' - Candy Camouflage","post_excerpt":"In episode 102 of the Animation Addicts Podcast, the Rotoscopers review the Cartoon Network miniseries 'Over the Garden Wall' (2014).","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"animation-addicts-podcast-102-over-the-garden-wall-candy-camouflage","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-03-27 16:55:03","post_modified_gmt":"2025-03-27 23:55:03","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=32631","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"12","filter":"raw"},{"ID":32671,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-08-18 12:54:57","post_date_gmt":"2015-08-18 19:54:57","post_content":"It's not every day\u00a0that a collection of Disney animated shorts makes its way onto Blu-ray and we probably won't get another set\u00a0like this for many years to come. The great thing about the\u00a0<em>Walt Disney Animated Short Films Collection <\/em>Blu-ray is that it's awe-inspiring and worth the wait.\r\n<h3>The Films\u00a0\u272e\u272e\u272e\u272e<\/h3>\r\nThe\u00a0<em>Walt Disney Animated Short Films Collection<\/em> consists of twelves shorts released by Walt Disney Animation Studios from 2000 to 2015. The collection includes popular favorites such as\u00a0<em>Tangled Ever After<\/em>,\u00a0<em>Paperman<\/em>, and<em> Frozen Fever<\/em>, but also includes lesser known gems such as <em>John Henry,\u00a0The Ballad of Nessie,\u00a0<\/em>and<em> Lorenzo.<\/em> The full list of shorts includes:\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><em>Frozen Fever<\/em> (2015)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Feast<\/em> (2014)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Get A Horse!<\/em> (2013)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Paperman <\/em>(2012)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Tangled Ever After<\/em> (2012)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>The Ballad of Nessie<\/em> (2011)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Tick Tock Tale<\/em> (2010)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Prep & Landing: Operation Secret Santa<\/em> (2010) Dorothy\u00a0McKim<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>How to Hook Up Your Home Theater<\/em> (2007)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>The Little Matchgirl<\/em> (2006)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Lorenzo <\/em>(2004)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>John Henry<\/em> (2000)<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nAt first glance, one\u00a0would think this list includes all the Disney shorts released since 2000; however, there are still a few shorts missing from the collection. Chris Williams'\u00a0<em>Glago's Guest<\/em>, the Salvador Dali-inspired\u00a0<em>Destino<\/em>, and\u00a0<em>One by One\u00a0<\/em>all appear notably and unceremoniously absent. With the inclusion of those shorts, I would be very satisfied and call this the perfect collection.\r\n\r\nAs for the shorts that are\u00a0included, I was completely blown away.\u00a0The diversity in subject matter, design style, and animation really make each new short a delight to watch. Some shorts will make you laugh; others will make you cry. But all are nothing short of incredible.\r\n<h3>Bonus Features\u00a0\u272e<\/h3>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/05\/18\/disney-animated-shorts-coming-to-blu-ray-this-august\/disney-animation-short-films-collection\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-29777\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-29777\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/disney-animation-short-films-collection.png\" alt=\"disney-animation-short-films-collection\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nSadly there is only one bonus feature on this set called <em><strong>@DisneyAnimation: A Short Story on Shorts<\/strong><\/em>. This little feature includes a round-table discussion from a few of the filmmakers hosted by T.J. Miller, the voice of Fred from <em>Big Hero 6<\/em>. While Miller does surprisingly well as he leads\u00a0the discussion, the decision to have him host the panel is a bit of a head scratcher considering he had nothing to do with any of these shorts. Nonetheless, the featurette gives you a nice surface level look into the making of these shorts; however, if you're looking for something truly in depth, this isn't the bonus feature for you.\r\n\r\nAdditionally, if you are a member of Disney Movies Anywhere, then you can access another bonus short: the 1995 short\u00a0<em><strong>Runaway Brain<\/strong><\/em>\u00a0featuring Mickey Mouse. A few people may remember seeing this short play in front of two Disney films during the 90s,\u00a0<em>A Goofy Movie<\/em> and <em>A Kid in King Arthur's Court<\/em>, in addition to finding it onto the\u00a0<em><span class=\"il\">Walt<\/span> <span class=\"il\">Disney<\/span> Treasures Collection: Mickey Mouse in Living Color, Vol. 2<\/em> DVD set.\r\n<h3>Final Thoughts<\/h3>\r\nWhile not having many\u00a0bells and whistles, to its core the\u00a0<em>Walt Disney Animated Short Films Collection<\/em> is a near complete\u00a0compilation of the Walt Disney Animation Studios' shorts from\u00a0the past 15 years. For anyone who adores these shorts, but doesn't want to rifle through various other Blu-ray releases to watch them all, this is the perfect set for you.\r\n<h3>Purchase<\/h3>\r\n<em>Walt Disney Animated Short Films Collection<\/em>: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00WU5B494\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00WU5B494&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=KAKTLRDE25VSG67D\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Blu-ray<\/a>\u00a0| <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00YUXMM2W\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00YUXMM2W&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=FI3UK5XS5C3LDLI6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Digital<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B013QOJLY2\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B013QOJLY2&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=6JQPUZ5KNL2MR2SH\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rent<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/geo.itunes.apple.com\/us\/movie\/walt-disney-animation-studios\/id1002659000?at=1l3v4eb&mt=6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">iTunes<\/a>\r\n\r\nEdited by: Hannah Wilkes","post_title":"'Walt Disney Animated Short Films Collection' Blu-ray Review: Short, Sweet & Timelessly Magical","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-walt-disney-animated-short-films-collection","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-21 21:23:23","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-22 04:23:23","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=32671","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"11","filter":"raw"},{"ID":32312,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-08-14 07:23:50","post_date_gmt":"2015-08-14 14:23:50","post_content":"\r\n<p>The Rotoscopers are together for their very first live video show with a discussion and review of the critically acclaimed Aardman Animations stop-motion film\u00a0<em><strong>Shaun the Sheep Movie<\/strong><\/em> (2015). Join along for the <em>Shaun the Sheep Movie<\/em> podcast for episode 101 of the Animation Addicts Podcast!<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/playlist.megaphone.fm?e=ADV2211373463&light=true\" width=\"100%\" height=\"200\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2><em>Shaun the Sheep Movie<\/em> podcast<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3>Highlights<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Main discussion:\u00a0<em>Shaun the Sheep Movie\u00a0<\/em>(2015)<\/li>\r\n<li>It did very poorly at the U.S. box office despite being critically acclaimed. Why do you think that happened?<\/li>\r\n<li>No dialogue! Makes the other elements of the film (visuals, comedy, score) step up.<\/li>\r\n<li>No need to be a\u00a0<em>Shaun the Sheep\u00a0<\/em>TV viewer to jump right into this film!<\/li>\r\n<li>Amnesia in films. A common trope to create drama and tension.<\/li>\r\n<li>The\u00a0dog catcher is probably just a former cop who was let go from the squad.<\/li>\r\n<li>It isn't a pet movie with a trip to the dog pound.<\/li>\r\n<li>The Farmer's social media\/viral rise to stardom as a celebrity hairstylist.<\/li>\r\n<li>Chelsea enlightens us on what a \"classy fart joke\" is.<\/li>\r\n<li>What makes\u00a0<em>Shaun the Sheep Movie\u00a0<\/em>so great: Shuan, dumb sheep herd, filthy party pigs, and the adorable baby sheep Timmy.<\/li>\r\n<li>We rate it!<\/li>\r\n<li>Voicemail: Sarah<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>We hope you enjoyed this <em>Shaun the Sheep Movie<\/em> podcast review! Thank you so much for listening and for your support. Be sure to share the podcast with your friends, leave a 5-star review, and use the hashtag #AnimationAddicts and tag @rotoscopers when talking about this episode on social media!<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3>Video<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=wwCXgeWk7ZA<\/div>\r\n<\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3>Links<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Watch\u00a0<em>Shaun the Sheep Movie<\/em>: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00SYX6J2I\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00SYX6J2I&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=BQQW46M5UBO4UTFC\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Blu-ray<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00SYX6AK4\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00SYX6AK4&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=NEEVM56F3YKTLPAQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">DVD<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B013G1EFIC\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B013G1EFIC&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=JN3JAH545FXZVVEO\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Digital<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B013G1EFIC\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B013G1EFIC&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=JN3JAH545FXZVVEO\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Rent<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/geo.itunes.apple.com\/us\/movie\/shaun-the-sheep-movie\/id1022443236?at=1l3v4eb&mt=6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">iTunes<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Buy\u00a0<em>Shaun the Sheep Movie\u00a0<\/em>soundtrack: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00XV31TO4\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00XV31TO4&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=IRNGRKORRRS2TRHE\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CD<\/a>\u00a0| <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B012IHPUMA\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B012IHPUMA&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=3FJN4J2M3M77URM2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Digital<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/geo.itunes.apple.com\/us\/album\/shaun-sheep-movie-original\/id1022444316?at=1l3v4eb&mt=1&app=music\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">iTunes<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/08\/07\/shaun-the-sheep-movie-is-hilariously-smart-worth-the-wait\/\"><em>Shaun the Sheep Movie<\/em> review<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3>Find The Rotoscopers<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Find us on the web:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/\">Rotoscopers.com<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/rotoscopers\">Twitter<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebok.com\/rotoscopers\">Facebook<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/therotoscopers\">YouTube<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.therotoscopers.tumblr.com\/\">Tumblr<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.instagram.com\/therotoscopers\">Instagram<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Voicemail:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/voicemail\">rotoscopers.com\/voicemail<\/a>\u00a0or call\u00a0<strong>(406) 646-6575<\/strong>.<\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.patreon.com\/rotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Patreon<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/newsletter\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Email newsletter<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/store\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Store<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.audibletrial.com\/therotoscopers\">Audible<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Shop on Amazon:\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>USA: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/amazon\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">rotoscopers.com\/amazon<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3><strong>Find The Hosts<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Mason Smith:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/masonsmtx\">Twitter<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.masonsmithportfolio.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Portfolio<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Morgan Stradling:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/morganstradling\">Twitter<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.instagram.com\/morganstradling\">Instagram<\/a>, Snapchat: morganstradling<\/li>\r\n<li>Chelsea Robson:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/chelsearobson\">Twitter<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.chelsearobson.com\/\">Facebook<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Join the <a href=\"https:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/newsletter\">Newsletter<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><em>This post contains affiliate links. We receive a small commission when you click and purchase through these links, which helps keep the site and podcast running. Thank you!<\/em><\/p>\r\n","post_title":"Animation Addicts Podcast #101: 'Shaun the Sheep Movie' - It's a Classy Fart Joke","post_excerpt":"In episode 101 of the Animation Addicts Podcast, the Rotoscopers review Aardman Animations' stop-motion animated films 'Shaun the Sheep Movie' (2015).","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"animation-addicts-podcast-101-shaun-the-sheep-movie-its-a-classy-fart-joke","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-03-27 16:53:59","post_modified_gmt":"2025-03-27 23:53:59","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=32312","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"22","filter":"raw"},{"ID":32410,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-08-13 06:05:17","post_date_gmt":"2015-08-13 13:05:17","post_content":"<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/08\/03\/exclusive-look-dreamworks-dinotrux\/dtx_ep108_01054215_rgb\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-32005\"><img class=\"wp-image-32005\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DTX_ep108_01054215_RGB.jpg\" alt=\"Some of the Dinotrux team: Skya, Ton-Ton, Ty Rux, and Dozer. (c) DreamWorks Animation\" width=\"634\" height=\"351\" \/><\/a> <em>Some of the 'Dinotrux' team: Skya, Ton-Ton, Ty Rux, and Dozer. (c) DreamWorks Animation<\/em>[\/caption]\r\n<blockquote>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Crush it.\u00a0Smash it.\u00a0Move it.\u00a0Lift it.\r\nBuild it up! Dinotrux! Going strong! Dinotrux! Let\u2019s go!<\/p>\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\n<p class=\"p1\"><em><strong>Dinotrux<\/strong><\/em>. It's what you get when you mash up young boys' favorite things: trucks, construction vehicles, and dinosaurs. <em>Dinotrux\u00a0<\/em>is the newest Netflix original series brought to us by DreamWorks TV and gives us the opportunity to explore the world\u00a0of these dino-construction machines.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Initially, the concept seems pretty tailored to a specific audience: young boys. And, let's be honest, that's exactly who it is for. However, that's not to say that adults or older viewers won't find any enjoyment from\u00a0the show. In the pilot, the series does a great job establishing a great cast of personalities and characters, while also being so much more than just a kids' show about trucks.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"p1\">Episode 1 - \"Ty and Revvit\"<\/h3>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/08\/03\/exclusive-look-dreamworks-dinotrux\/dtx_ep103_01212503_rgb\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-32004\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-32004\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DTX_ep103_01212503_RGB.jpg\" alt=\"DTX_ep103_01212503_RGB\" width=\"634\" height=\"351\" \/><\/a>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">From the first scenes we are introduced to the world of the Mechazoic era, where dinosaur-construction vehicle hybrids live together. This world is filled with all the typical dinosaurs: brachiosaurus, triceratops, stegosaurus, and of course, the fearsome tyrannosaurus rex. However, you won't find your\u00a0typical carnivores and herbivores. All the dinotrux eat ore, and the aggressive dinosaurs (the Tyrannosaurus Trux, to be precise) simply crush other dinotrux to a pulp in order to get the ore for themselves.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Enter our hero\u00a0Ty-Rux, a amiable\u00a0T-Trux who, due to his nature, causes\u00a0all other dinotrux to flee at his sight. When a volcano eruption destroys his home, he narrowly escapes and finds a new crater in which to reside. Unfortunately, there is another T-Trux, D-Structs, who rules the roost and he won't permit any other\u00a0T-Trux to dwell in the crater with him.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">While digging for ore, a discouraged Ty runs into\u00a0a reptool named Revvit, a nerdy chameleon-esque critter who tires\u00a0to sneak some ore away before Ty sees him. Ty, not being like most T-Trux, kindly offers Revvit some ore (to the reptool's surprise). As a thank you, Revvit uses his tool-infused body (a\u00a0tape measure for a tongue and a screwdriver for hands) to fix one of Ty's treads, which he broke while fleeing the volcano eruption.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Ty encounters the territorial D-Structs again and attempts to reason with him, saying that all the dinotrux actually can live in peace. Yet again, D-Structs disagrees and attacks Ty. Defeated by the bigger, stronger dinotrux, Ty almost leaves the crater for good, but decides to stay and see if he can get the various species of dinotrux to work and live together harmoniously.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Our new duo Ty and Revvit visit all the different dinotrux groups, but, as expected, find resistance. However, a few of the dinotrux, like Skya the brachiosaurus-crane combo,\u00a0are surprised to meet such a friendly T-Trux and give him a chance. Things take a turn for the worse when some\u00a0triceratops-bulldozers attack Ty, but accidentally get one of their kind own, Dozer, stuck in deep tar.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Using their intellect, Ty and Revvit construct a platform that they can use to pull Dozer out of the tar before he sinks to his death. Despite their best engineering efforts, they can't quite get the leverage they need to pull Dozer out, so Skya uses an attachment on her crane to help give the bulldozer the extra boost he needs to escape.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">\u00a0They group\u00a0realizes that together they were able to create something pretty remarkable that none of them would have been able to do on their own. This encourages the dinotrux to work together to create a society in which\u00a0all dinotrux can live in peace.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">However, D-Structs makes one final appearance, announcing to\u00a0Ty and the gang that the crater belongs to him. Using their combined skills, the newly formed dinotrux friends scare him away - for now - and start to work on building their new community.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"p1\">Overall Impression<\/h3>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Overall, I found the first episode of\u00a0<em>Dinotrux <\/em>to be quite interesting. It got off to a bit of a slow start, but once Ty and Revvit got together, things took\u00a0off and piqued my interest. But the real fun came as more and more dinotrux were introduced; I couldn't wait to see what clever combinations the creators made for each new breed.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Andrew Francis, the voice of Ty, does a great job breaking the mold of what one would expect from a ferocious predator. He matches Ty's chipper, happy attitude with a bright, approachable voice. The rest of the voice cast is great, but at times feels a little too modern (one of the dinotrux sounds like he was pulled straight off\u00a0the beach).<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">While the concept (construction vehicles that are also dinosaurs) seems a bit gimmicky and ripe for merchandising opportunities, the show attempts to provide more substance. Since the creatures themselves are part machine and part tool,\u00a0the characters have to use these different abilities and skill sets to overcome new obstacles they will face each episode.\u00a0<em>Dinotrux\u00a0<\/em>teaches viewers to explore the world around them, think creatively, and use their brains to engineer solutions to problems.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">The plot in the pilot isn't too cerebral, which is fine because it's not meant to be. As mentioned above, the filmmakers did a great job of introducing us to a new world, establishing distinct characters, and giving us just a taste of what to expect in future episodes. Kids\u00a0will no doubt be glued to their TV screens and this will definitely become a favorite of the Netflix generation. Who doesn't love building, crushing, and, of course, dinosaurs?<\/p>\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"p1\">What's Next?<\/h3>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/08\/03\/exclusive-look-dreamworks-dinotrux\/dtx_ep102_01124800_rgb\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-32028\"><img class=\"wp-image-32028\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DTX_ep102_01124800_RGB.jpg\" alt=\"Revvit and his other Reptool friends. (c) DreamWorks Animation\" width=\"634\" height=\"351\" \/><\/a> <em>Revvit and his other Reptool friends. (c) DreamWorks Animation<\/em>[\/caption]\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Starting August 14, the first 10 episodes of\u00a0<em>Dinotrux\u00a0<\/em>will be available for your binge-watching, viewing pleasure:<\/p>\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 1 - \"Ty and Revvit\"<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 2 - \"Scrapadactyls\"<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 3 - \"Garage\"<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 4 - \"Scraptors\"<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 5 - \"Pit\"<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 6 - \"Garby\"<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 7 - \"Totrools\"<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 8 - \"Desert\"<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 9 - \"Sandstorm\"<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 10 - \"Fake Ravine\"<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nAs you can tell from the episode titles, we're in for a lot of fun new dinotrux, reptools, and locations. <em>Dinotrux <\/em>premieres on Netflix August 14.\r\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">What did you think of the\u00a0<em>Dinotrux <\/em>pilot episode? Will you watch\u00a0the series on Netflix?<\/h1>\r\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/ckDPlGSw_vk\r\n\r\nEdited by: Hannah Wilkes","post_title":"'Dinotrux' Episode 1 Pilot Review - \"Ty and Revvit\"","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"dinotrux-episode-1-pilot-review-ty-and-revvit","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2015-08-28 13:58:00","post_modified_gmt":"2015-08-28 20:58:00","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=32410","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"3","filter":"raw"},{"ID":32227,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-08-07 10:12:34","post_date_gmt":"2015-08-07 17:12:34","post_content":"Despite being a dime a dozen these days, superhero films are big money for studios. With the big names like the Avengers and X-Men dominating the box office, it seems every studio wants to get in on the action. Such is the case with 20th Century Fox, who owns the film rights to Marvel's first supergroup, the <em>Fantastic Four<\/em>. Unfortunately, this attempt at a reboot is far from fantastic.\r\n\r\n<em>Fantastic Four<\/em>\u00a0starts off with a look at Reed Richards (Miles Teller), who is a genius youngster building a teleporter in his parent's garage. With the help of his classmate Ben (Jamie Bell), they work on improving the model over the course of a few years and finally debut it at the high school science fair. The judges scoff at his design calling it a magic trick, but the device catches the eye of Dr. Storm, who offers him a scholarship to the Baxter Foundation where Reed would have the resources to build his inter-dimensional transporter on a real scale.\r\n\r\nOnce at the lab, he's joined with fellow brainiacs, Sue (Kate Mara), who specializes in pattern detection; her brother, Johnny (Michael B. Jordan), who can build anything; and Victor (Toby Kebbell), a dark and brooding figure whose previous attempts to build a transporter were unsuccessful. Unfortunately, the offer to join the team isn't extended to Ben, but when the teleporter is finally completed, a drunk Reed, Johnny and Victor extend an invitation to Ben to join them in the first human mission to the unexplored new dimension. But things go awry when the planet starts to crumble and they race back to the teleporter, losing Victor in the process.\r\n\r\nThey make it back to earth in the nick of time, but the resulting blast of the planet's strange energy causes all of them, even Sue who stayed behind to help with mission control, to develop new superpowers.\u00a0Sue ends up with the ability to create force fields and turn invisible, Reed becomes elastic, Johnny has fire powers, and Ben gets the shaft and becomes a giant rock monster.\r\n\r\nThe first half of the\u00a0<em>Fantastic Four<\/em>\u00a0is actually pretty good. It's your classic superhero origins story, but it really takes it's time to get there. Each of the actors do a great job establishing their characters' personalities and quirks. However, the film really falls apart once they step foot in the new dimension. The lack of real villain until really the final 15 minutes doesn't help either. At that point, the final batter and ending is so rushed, it's terribly anti-climatic.\r\n\r\nAt times, the dorky\u00a0dialogue and lackluster special effects made me feel that this was supposed to be a made-for-TV-movie aimed at teens. The second half took such a cheesy turn that I felt that the dimension the gang had transported to was the set of a Disney Channel Original Movie. It's head-shakingly bad.\r\n\r\n<em>Fantastic Four\u00a0<\/em>started off with some potential, but runs out of steam and falls flat, which is a real shame because a lot of people had high hopes for this film. Looks like we're going to have to wait a few years until another brave soul attempts yet another Fantastic Four reboot, because this one doesn't cut it.\r\n<h1>\u272e\u272e1\/2<\/h1>","post_title":"'Fantastic Four' Review: Yet Another Reboot Flounders to Impress","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"yet-another-fantastic-four-reboot-flounders-to-impress","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-21 21:22:19","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-22 04:22:19","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=32227","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"6","filter":"raw"},{"ID":32223,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-08-07 09:16:05","post_date_gmt":"2015-08-07 16:16:05","post_content":"While our friends in the UK had the opportunity to see Aardman Animations' new film\u00a0<em>Shaun\u00a0the Sheep\u00a0Movie<\/em> months ago, here in the US we're barely getting the pleasure of seeing this little gem of a film. And it was definitely worth the wait.\r\n\r\n<em>Shaun\u00a0the Sheep<em>\u00a0Movie<\/em>\u00a0<\/em>tells the story of Shaun, a sheep who lives on a farm with his fellow sheep family. He lives under the watchful care of the loving Farmer and his dog Bitzer. But life on the farm gets monotonous after he repeats\u00a0the same thing day after day. Shaun decides that he needs a break and concocts a plan to get the Farmer out of the way for the day, so that he and his friend can lounge around the house eating delicious snacks.\r\n\r\nThis plan backfires and the Farmer ends up rolling into the city in a camper trailer, which results\u00a0in a hospital stay with amnesia. Soon, Shaun realizes that life without the Farmer is quite a dull and hungry experience, so he and his friends make the journey into the city to bring the Farmer back. But by the time they arrive, the Farmer has become a local hairstyling celebrity thanks to his many years shearing sheep. Are Shaun, Bitzer, and the sheep it too late?\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/02\/21\/5-reasons-to-be-excited-for-the-shaun-the-sheep-movie\/reasons_see_shaun_sheep_movie_3\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-26107\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-26107\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/reasons_see_shaun_sheep_movie_3.jpg\" alt=\"reasons_see_shaun_sheep_movie_3\" width=\"634\" height=\"396\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\n<em>Shaun<\/em>\u00a0<em><em>the Sheep<em>\u00a0Movie\u00a0<\/em><\/em><\/em>is based on the popular TV show\u00a0<em>Shaun the Sheep<\/em>,\u00a0which has over four seasons under its belt. But, luckily, the movie feels like a standalone work. Moviegoers who are unfamiliar with the show will be able to comfortably jump right into the movie and not feel the least bit lost.\r\n\r\nDespite having absolutely no dialogue (other than a few songs), the film delivers its plot, message, and humor with a punch. The lack of dialogue forced the filmmakers to make sure the visuals and music were stellar, and they absolutely are top notch. From the first few strains of the score at the beginning, the music steals the show and helps to carry the emotion of the characters.\r\n\r\nAardman Animations, creator of the popular\u00a0<em>Wallace and Gromit\u00a0<\/em>shorts, has always been known for its clever humor and expert comedic timing.\u00a0<em>Shaun<\/em>\u00a0<em><em>the Sheep<em>\u00a0Movie<\/em><\/em><\/em> is no exception.\u00a0From when the sheep find human clothes and eat in a posh restaurant to when the Farmer stumbles into celebrity status when he accidentally gives a someone the same cut as his sheep, moviegoers will\u00a0laugh\u00a0through this entire film and love every moment of it.\r\n\r\n<em>Shaun<\/em>\u00a0<em><em>the Sheep<em>\u00a0Movie<\/em><\/em>\u00a0<\/em>can be described in two words: hilariously adorable. It's a smart animated film that doesn't pander to the kids and encourages viewers of all ages to have a great time.\r\n<h1>\u272e\u272e\u272e\u272e<\/h1>","post_title":"'Shaun the Sheep Movie' Review: Hilariously Smart & Worth the Wait","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"shaun-the-sheep-movie-is-hilariously-smart-worth-the-wait","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-21 21:24:15","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-22 04:24:15","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=32223","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"7","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":22},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_3o3","class":"jnews_block_5"};</script> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-100774e elementor-widget elementor-widget-jnews_archive_pagination_elementor" data-id="100774e" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="jnews_archive_pagination_elementor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="jeg_navigation jeg_pagination jeg_col_3o3 jnews_module_33413_4_691deba0e56ba jeg_pagenav_1 jeg_aligncenter no_pageinfo"> <span class="page_info">Page 22 of 79</span> <a class="page_nav prev" data-id="21" href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/morgan-stradling/page/21/"><span class="navtext">Previous</span></a> <a class='page_number' data-id='1' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/morgan-stradling/'>1</a> <span class="page_number dots">…</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='21' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/morgan-stradling/page/21/'>21</a> <span class='page_number active'>22</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='23' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/morgan-stradling/page/23/'>23</a> <span class="page_number dots">…</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='79' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/morgan-stradling/page/79/'>79</a> <a class="page_nav next" data-id="23" href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/morgan-stradling/page/23/"><span class="navtext">Next</span></a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-ca773c7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer" data-id="ca773c7" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="spacer.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-spacer"> <div class="elementor-spacer-inner"></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> \r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Mason Smith:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/masonsmtx\">Twitter<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.masonsmithportfolio.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Portfolio<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Morgan Stradling:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/morganstradling\">Twitter<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.instagram.com\/morganstradling\">Instagram<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Chelsea Robson:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/chelsearobson\">Twitter<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.chelsearobson.com\/\">Facebook<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Join the <a href=\"https:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/newsletter\">Newsletter<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-spacer\" style=\"height: 50px;\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\u00a0<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><em>This post contains affiliate links. We receive a small commission when you click and purchase through these links, which helps keep the site and podcast running. Thank you!<\/em><\/p>\r\n","post_title":"Animation Addicts Podcast #104: 'Hotel Transylvania' - Everyone Killed the Wife","post_excerpt":"In episode 104 of the Animation Addicts Podcast, the Rotoscopers review Sony Picture Animation's film 'Hotel Transylvania' (2012).","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"animation-addicts-podcast-104-hotel-transylvania-everyone-killed-the-wife","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-03-27 16:55:19","post_modified_gmt":"2025-03-27 23:55:19","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=33208","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"7","filter":"raw"},{"ID":33378,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-09-24 10:20:31","post_date_gmt":"2015-09-24 17:20:31","post_content":"<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/09\/24\/giveaway-win-a-family-4-pack-to-see-the-iron-giant-signature-edition-in-mesa-az\/the-iron-giant-signature-edition-poster\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-33379\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-33379\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/the-iron-giant-signature-edition-poster.jpg\" alt=\"the-iron-giant-signature-edition-poster\" width=\"634\" height=\"939\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nIf you live in or around the Mesa, AZ area, you could win tickets to see the highly anticipated re-release of Brad Bird's classic animated film\u00a0<strong><em>The Iron Giant: Signature Edition<\/em><\/strong>.\r\n\r\nIn its initial theatrical release,\u00a0<em>The Iron Giant\u00a0<\/em>floundered due to a lack of marketing efforts by Warner Bros, who deemed it a failure before it was even\u00a0released. However, it went\u00a0on to become a cult classic beloved by animation fans. This re-release gives fans of the film the opportunity to support the film and see it\u00a0on the big screen with enhanced and remastered visuals.\u00a0<em>The Iron Giant: Signature Edition\u00a0<\/em>also features two newly animated scenes.\r\n\r\nWe have a total of four (4) family four-packs\u00a0of tickets to give away for both of the\u00a0<em>The Iron Giant: Signature Edition\u00a0<\/em>showings at AMC Mesa Grand.\u00a0The two screenings will be\u00a0<span data-term=\"goog_790473039\">Wednesday, September 30,<\/span>\u00a0at\u00a0<span data-term=\"goog_790473040\">7 PM and\u00a0<\/span><span data-term=\"goog_790473041\">Sunday, October 4,<\/span>\u00a0at\u00a0<span data-term=\"goog_790473042\">12 PM. Two family four-packs are available for each showing.<\/span>\r\n\r\nEntering is simple:\r\n<ol>\r\n\t<li>Leave a comment on THIS blog post telling us why you or your family is excited to see\u00a0<em>The Iron Giant: Signature Edition\u00a0<\/em>in theaters<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Like Rotoscopers on <a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/rotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\">Facebook<\/a> (optional)<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Follow @Rotoscopers on <a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/rotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\">Twitter<\/a> (optional)<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Follow @Rotoscopers on <a href=\"http:\/\/www.instagram.com\/rotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\">Instagram<\/a> (optional)<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\nBe sure to log your entries\u00a0using the contest widget below:\r\n\r\n<center><a id=\"rcwidget_3qozqbgo\" class=\"rcptr\" href=\"http:\/\/www.rafflecopter.com\/rafl\/display\/779315d021\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" data-raflid=\"779315d021\" data-theme=\"classic\" data-template=\"\">a Rafflecopter giveaway<\/a>\r\n<script src=\"\/\/widget-prime.rafflecopter.com\/launch.js\"><\/script><\/center>The contest period ends Sunday, September\u00a027, at 11:59 PM PDT\u00a0time. The four\u00a0winners will be selected via a random draw. Winners will be contacted via email\u00a0and will need to confirm their acceptance by Monday\u00a0night at 11:59 PM PDT, otherwise the tickets will be given to another winner. One family four-pack of tickets per person\/family, please. Additional tickets cannot be provided to accommodate extra guests; however, they can be purchased at\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/fathomevents.com\/event\/the-iron-giant-signature-edition\" target=\"_blank\">FathomEvents.com<\/a>.\r\n\r\n<em>The Iron Giant: Signature Edition<\/em>\u00a0will be re-released in theaters for a limited engagement on Wednesday, September 30, with an encore event in select markets on Sunday, October 4. To purchase tickets, go to\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/fathomevents.com\/event\/the-iron-giant-signature-edition\" target=\"_blank\">FathomEvents.com<\/a>. The event will be presented in select movie theaters around the country through Fathom\u2019s Digital Broadcast Network. Check out the newly released trailer for the event below. A special thanks to Allied\u00a0for the tickets.\r\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">Are you excited for 'The Iron Giant: Signature Edition'?<\/h1>\r\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=obLtyj8hfFk\r\n\r\nEdited by: Hannah Wilkes","post_title":"[GIVEAWAY] Win a Family 4-pack to See 'The Iron Giant: Signature Edition' in Mesa, AZ","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"giveaway-win-a-family-4-pack-to-see-the-iron-giant-signature-edition-in-mesa-az","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2015-10-03 17:03:24","post_modified_gmt":"2015-10-04 00:03:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=33378","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"8","filter":"raw"},{"ID":32942,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-09-11 00:01:19","post_date_gmt":"2015-09-11 07:01:19","post_content":"\r\n<p>This episode of the Animation Addicts Podcast, we review Wes Anderson's first foray into animation\u00a0<em><strong>Fantastic Mr. Fox<\/strong><\/em> (2009). Join along for the stop-motion fun for this <em>Fantastic Mr. Fox\u00a0<\/em>podcast in episode 103 of the Animation Addicts Podcast.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/playlist.megaphone.fm?e=ADV5780199490&light=true\" width=\"100%\" height=\"200\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2><em>Fantastic Mr. Fox<\/em> Podcast<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3>Highlights<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Main Discussion:\u00a0<em>Fantastic Mr. Fox\u00a0(2009)<\/em><\/li>\r\n<li>Critically acclaimed; however, the box-office results are another story.<\/li>\r\n<li>Wes Anderson's first animated film. Why did he choose this specific Roald Dahl book?<\/li>\r\n<li>Authentic production design and a \"primitive\" stop-motion animation style adds charm.<\/li>\r\n<li>Characters: who did we like most?<\/li>\r\n<li>Why the \u201ccuss\u201d? - Do you think it\u2019ll catch on?<\/li>\r\n<li>The wolf\u00a0- what does it represent?<\/li>\r\n<li>Listener\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Rotoscopers\/status\/641406075011358720\">Twitter question<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Voicemails: Melissa, MJ, Ryan, and Sarah<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>We hope you enjoyed this <em>Fantastic Mr. Fox<\/em> podcast review! Thank you so much for listening and for your support. Be sure to share the podcast with your friends, leave a 5-star review, and use the hashtag #AnimationAddicts and tag @rotoscopers when talking about this episode on social media!<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=9YHLuUBmoKQ<\/div>\r\n<\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3><strong>Links<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Watch\u00a0<em>Fantastic Mr. Fox<\/em>: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B0035G5IOE\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B0035G5IOE&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=ULS22XML3ZB5ECPG\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Blu-ray<\/a>\u00a0| <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00GRA7KBY\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00GRA7KBY&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=LMDPEDA7AS5WHLZG\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Criterion Collection Blu-ray<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B001QOGYBI\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B001QOGYBI&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=DPBBBLV3MVIYRYWX\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">DVD<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B003DNN0L2\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B003DNN0L2&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=GUD5BYB7CFRAKYTC\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Digital<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B003DNN0L2\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B003DNN0L2&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=GUD5BYB7CFRAKYTC\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Rent<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/geo.itunes.apple.com\/us\/movie\/fantastic-mr.-fox\/id336288777?at=1l3v4eb&mt=6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">iTunes<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Buy\u00a0<em>Fantastic Mr. Fox<\/em>\u00a0soundtrack: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B002OULHPG\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B002OULHPG&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=KOFK63SMNJPCZX5J\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CD<\/a>\u00a0| <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B002TVLN1I\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B002TVLN1I&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=QVQF266ZY7PSMEH6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Digital<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/geo.itunes.apple.com\/us\/album\/fantastic-mr.-fox-original\/id337129112?at=1l3v4eb&mt=1&app=music\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">iTunes<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><em><a href=\"https:\/\/vimeo.com\/7586516\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Wes Anderson ComingSoon.net Interview<\/a><\/em><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/content.time.com\/time\/video\/player\/0,32068,51724065001_1942396,00.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Wes Anderson TIME Interview<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2018\/06\/04\/indie-mation-club-week-18-fantastic-mr-fox-review\/\">Fantastic Mr. Fox <\/a><\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2018\/06\/04\/indie-mation-club-week-18-fantastic-mr-fox-review\/\">review<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3><strong>Find The Rotoscopers<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Find us on the web:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/\">Rotoscopers.com<\/a>,\u00a0<a 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Amazon:\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>USA: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/amazon\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">rotoscopers.com\/amazon<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3><strong>Find The Hosts<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Mason Smith:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/masonsmtx\">Twitter<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.masonsmithportfolio.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Portfolio<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Morgan Stradling:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/morganstradling\">Twitter<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.instagram.com\/morganstradling\">Instagram<\/a>, Snapchat: morganstradling<\/li>\r\n<li>Chelsea Robson:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/chelsearobson\">Twitter<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.chelsearobson.com\/\">Facebook<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.chelsearobson.com\">Website<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Join the <a href=\"https:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/newsletter\">Newsletter<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><em>This post contains affiliate links. We receive a small commission when you click and purchase through these links, which helps keep the site and podcast running. Thank you!<\/em><\/p>\r\n","post_title":"Animation Addicts Podcast #103: 'Fantastic Mr. Fox' - Are You Cussing at Me?","post_excerpt":"In episode 103 of the Animation Addicts Podcast we review Wes Anderson's first foray into animation with the stop-motion film 'Fantastic Mr. Fox' (2015).","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"animation-addicts-podcast-103-fantastic-mr-fox-are-you-cussing-at-me","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-03-27 16:54:26","post_modified_gmt":"2025-03-27 23:54:26","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=32942","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"13","filter":"raw"},{"ID":32631,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-08-28 00:01:55","post_date_gmt":"2015-08-28 07:01:55","post_content":"\r\n<p>It's our first episode picked out by one of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/patron\">awesome Rotoscopers' patrons<\/a>. RotoNation member <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/author\/rachel-wagner\/\">Rachel Wagner<\/a> selected the 2014 Cartoon Network miniseries\u00a0<strong><em>Over the Garden Wall\u00a0<\/em><\/strong>(2014). Join along for a rare TV-review episode of the Animation Addicts Podcast in this <em>Over the Garden Wall<\/em> podcast.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/playlist.megaphone.fm?e=ADV8428213961&light=true\" width=\"100%\" height=\"200\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2><em>Over the Garden Wall<\/em> Podcast<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3>Highlights<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Main Discussion:\u00a0<strong><em>Over the Garden Wall\u00a0<\/em><\/strong>(2014)<\/li>\r\n<li>General background and Cartoon Network info<\/li>\r\n<li>Voice cast:\u00a0Elijah Wood,\u00a0Collin Dean,\u00a0Melanie Lynskey,\u00a0Christopher Lloyd, and more!<\/li>\r\n<li>Fairytale story line; \"How dare they make us think!\"<\/li>\r\n<li>Art style and themes<\/li>\r\n<li>What is the \"Unknown\"?<\/li>\r\n<li>Voicemails: Rachel, Asja,\u00a0Sarah<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>We hope you enjoyed this <em>Over the Garden Wall <\/em>podcast review! 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Be sure to share the podcast with your friends, leave a 5-star review, and use the hashtag #AnimationAddicts and tag @rotoscopers when talking about this episode on social media!<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=maH6eUZjrJ8<\/div>\r\n<\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3><strong>Links<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Watch <em>Over the Garden Wall<\/em>:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B0119RZ67O\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B0119RZ67O&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=KTZILLNIYE4U5I54\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">DVD<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/OverTheGardenWallAmazon\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Digital<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a 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We receive a small commission when you click and purchase through these links, which helps keep the site and podcast running. Thank you!<\/em><\/p>\r\n","post_title":"Animation Addicts Podcast #102: 'Over the Garden Wall' - Candy Camouflage","post_excerpt":"In episode 102 of the Animation Addicts Podcast, the Rotoscopers review the Cartoon Network miniseries 'Over the Garden Wall' (2014).","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"animation-addicts-podcast-102-over-the-garden-wall-candy-camouflage","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-03-27 16:55:03","post_modified_gmt":"2025-03-27 23:55:03","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=32631","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"12","filter":"raw"},{"ID":32671,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-08-18 12:54:57","post_date_gmt":"2015-08-18 19:54:57","post_content":"It's not every day\u00a0that a collection of Disney animated shorts makes its way onto Blu-ray and we probably won't get another set\u00a0like this for many years to come. The great thing about the\u00a0<em>Walt Disney Animated Short Films Collection <\/em>Blu-ray is that it's awe-inspiring and worth the wait.\r\n<h3>The Films\u00a0\u272e\u272e\u272e\u272e<\/h3>\r\nThe\u00a0<em>Walt Disney Animated Short Films Collection<\/em> consists of twelves shorts released by Walt Disney Animation Studios from 2000 to 2015. The collection includes popular favorites such as\u00a0<em>Tangled Ever After<\/em>,\u00a0<em>Paperman<\/em>, and<em> Frozen Fever<\/em>, but also includes lesser known gems such as <em>John Henry,\u00a0The Ballad of Nessie,\u00a0<\/em>and<em> Lorenzo.<\/em> The full list of shorts includes:\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><em>Frozen Fever<\/em> (2015)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Feast<\/em> (2014)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Get A Horse!<\/em> (2013)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Paperman <\/em>(2012)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Tangled Ever After<\/em> (2012)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>The Ballad of Nessie<\/em> (2011)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Tick Tock Tale<\/em> (2010)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Prep & Landing: Operation Secret Santa<\/em> (2010) Dorothy\u00a0McKim<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>How to Hook Up Your Home Theater<\/em> (2007)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>The Little Matchgirl<\/em> (2006)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Lorenzo <\/em>(2004)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>John Henry<\/em> (2000)<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nAt first glance, one\u00a0would think this list includes all the Disney shorts released since 2000; however, there are still a few shorts missing from the collection. Chris Williams'\u00a0<em>Glago's Guest<\/em>, the Salvador Dali-inspired\u00a0<em>Destino<\/em>, and\u00a0<em>One by One\u00a0<\/em>all appear notably and unceremoniously absent. With the inclusion of those shorts, I would be very satisfied and call this the perfect collection.\r\n\r\nAs for the shorts that are\u00a0included, I was completely blown away.\u00a0The diversity in subject matter, design style, and animation really make each new short a delight to watch. Some shorts will make you laugh; others will make you cry. But all are nothing short of incredible.\r\n<h3>Bonus Features\u00a0\u272e<\/h3>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/05\/18\/disney-animated-shorts-coming-to-blu-ray-this-august\/disney-animation-short-films-collection\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-29777\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-29777\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/disney-animation-short-films-collection.png\" alt=\"disney-animation-short-films-collection\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nSadly there is only one bonus feature on this set called <em><strong>@DisneyAnimation: A Short Story on Shorts<\/strong><\/em>. This little feature includes a round-table discussion from a few of the filmmakers hosted by T.J. Miller, the voice of Fred from <em>Big Hero 6<\/em>. While Miller does surprisingly well as he leads\u00a0the discussion, the decision to have him host the panel is a bit of a head scratcher considering he had nothing to do with any of these shorts. Nonetheless, the featurette gives you a nice surface level look into the making of these shorts; however, if you're looking for something truly in depth, this isn't the bonus feature for you.\r\n\r\nAdditionally, if you are a member of Disney Movies Anywhere, then you can access another bonus short: the 1995 short\u00a0<em><strong>Runaway Brain<\/strong><\/em>\u00a0featuring Mickey Mouse. A few people may remember seeing this short play in front of two Disney films during the 90s,\u00a0<em>A Goofy Movie<\/em> and <em>A Kid in King Arthur's Court<\/em>, in addition to finding it onto the\u00a0<em><span class=\"il\">Walt<\/span> <span class=\"il\">Disney<\/span> Treasures Collection: Mickey Mouse in Living Color, Vol. 2<\/em> DVD set.\r\n<h3>Final Thoughts<\/h3>\r\nWhile not having many\u00a0bells and whistles, to its core the\u00a0<em>Walt Disney Animated Short Films Collection<\/em> is a near complete\u00a0compilation of the Walt Disney Animation Studios' shorts from\u00a0the past 15 years. For anyone who adores these shorts, but doesn't want to rifle through various other Blu-ray releases to watch them all, this is the perfect set for you.\r\n<h3>Purchase<\/h3>\r\n<em>Walt Disney Animated Short Films Collection<\/em>: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00WU5B494\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00WU5B494&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=KAKTLRDE25VSG67D\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Blu-ray<\/a>\u00a0| <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00YUXMM2W\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00YUXMM2W&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=FI3UK5XS5C3LDLI6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Digital<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B013QOJLY2\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B013QOJLY2&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=6JQPUZ5KNL2MR2SH\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rent<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/geo.itunes.apple.com\/us\/movie\/walt-disney-animation-studios\/id1002659000?at=1l3v4eb&mt=6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">iTunes<\/a>\r\n\r\nEdited by: Hannah Wilkes","post_title":"'Walt Disney Animated Short Films Collection' Blu-ray Review: Short, Sweet & Timelessly Magical","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-walt-disney-animated-short-films-collection","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-21 21:23:23","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-22 04:23:23","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=32671","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"11","filter":"raw"},{"ID":32312,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-08-14 07:23:50","post_date_gmt":"2015-08-14 14:23:50","post_content":"\r\n<p>The Rotoscopers are together for their very first live video show with a discussion and review of the critically acclaimed Aardman Animations stop-motion film\u00a0<em><strong>Shaun the Sheep Movie<\/strong><\/em> (2015). Join along for the <em>Shaun the Sheep Movie<\/em> podcast for episode 101 of the Animation Addicts Podcast!<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/playlist.megaphone.fm?e=ADV2211373463&light=true\" width=\"100%\" height=\"200\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2><em>Shaun the Sheep Movie<\/em> podcast<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3>Highlights<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Main discussion:\u00a0<em>Shaun the Sheep Movie\u00a0<\/em>(2015)<\/li>\r\n<li>It did very poorly at the U.S. box office despite being critically acclaimed. Why do you think that happened?<\/li>\r\n<li>No dialogue! Makes the other elements of the film (visuals, comedy, score) step up.<\/li>\r\n<li>No need to be a\u00a0<em>Shaun the Sheep\u00a0<\/em>TV viewer to jump right into this film!<\/li>\r\n<li>Amnesia in films. A common trope to create drama and tension.<\/li>\r\n<li>The\u00a0dog catcher is probably just a former cop who was let go from the squad.<\/li>\r\n<li>It isn't a pet movie with a trip to the dog pound.<\/li>\r\n<li>The Farmer's social media\/viral rise to stardom as a celebrity hairstylist.<\/li>\r\n<li>Chelsea enlightens us on what a \"classy fart joke\" is.<\/li>\r\n<li>What makes\u00a0<em>Shaun the Sheep Movie\u00a0<\/em>so great: Shuan, dumb sheep herd, filthy party pigs, and the adorable baby sheep Timmy.<\/li>\r\n<li>We rate it!<\/li>\r\n<li>Voicemail: Sarah<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>We hope you enjoyed this <em>Shaun the Sheep Movie<\/em> podcast review! Thank you so much for listening and for your support. Be sure to share the podcast with your friends, leave a 5-star review, and use the hashtag #AnimationAddicts and tag @rotoscopers when talking about this episode on social media!<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3>Video<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=wwCXgeWk7ZA<\/div>\r\n<\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3>Links<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Watch\u00a0<em>Shaun the Sheep Movie<\/em>: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00SYX6J2I\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00SYX6J2I&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=BQQW46M5UBO4UTFC\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Blu-ray<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00SYX6AK4\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00SYX6AK4&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=NEEVM56F3YKTLPAQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">DVD<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B013G1EFIC\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B013G1EFIC&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=JN3JAH545FXZVVEO\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Digital<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B013G1EFIC\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B013G1EFIC&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=JN3JAH545FXZVVEO\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Rent<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/geo.itunes.apple.com\/us\/movie\/shaun-the-sheep-movie\/id1022443236?at=1l3v4eb&mt=6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">iTunes<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Buy\u00a0<em>Shaun the Sheep Movie\u00a0<\/em>soundtrack: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00XV31TO4\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00XV31TO4&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=IRNGRKORRRS2TRHE\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CD<\/a>\u00a0| <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B012IHPUMA\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B012IHPUMA&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=3FJN4J2M3M77URM2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Digital<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/geo.itunes.apple.com\/us\/album\/shaun-sheep-movie-original\/id1022444316?at=1l3v4eb&mt=1&app=music\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">iTunes<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/08\/07\/shaun-the-sheep-movie-is-hilariously-smart-worth-the-wait\/\"><em>Shaun the Sheep Movie<\/em> review<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3>Find The Rotoscopers<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Find us on the web:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/\">Rotoscopers.com<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/rotoscopers\">Twitter<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebok.com\/rotoscopers\">Facebook<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/therotoscopers\">YouTube<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.therotoscopers.tumblr.com\/\">Tumblr<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.instagram.com\/therotoscopers\">Instagram<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Voicemail:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/voicemail\">rotoscopers.com\/voicemail<\/a>\u00a0or call\u00a0<strong>(406) 646-6575<\/strong>.<\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.patreon.com\/rotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Patreon<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/newsletter\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Email newsletter<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/store\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Store<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.audibletrial.com\/therotoscopers\">Audible<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Shop on Amazon:\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>USA: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/amazon\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">rotoscopers.com\/amazon<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3><strong>Find The Hosts<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Mason Smith:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/masonsmtx\">Twitter<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.masonsmithportfolio.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Portfolio<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Morgan Stradling:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/morganstradling\">Twitter<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.instagram.com\/morganstradling\">Instagram<\/a>, Snapchat: morganstradling<\/li>\r\n<li>Chelsea Robson:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/chelsearobson\">Twitter<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.chelsearobson.com\/\">Facebook<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Join the <a href=\"https:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/newsletter\">Newsletter<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><em>This post contains affiliate links. We receive a small commission when you click and purchase through these links, which helps keep the site and podcast running. Thank you!<\/em><\/p>\r\n","post_title":"Animation Addicts Podcast #101: 'Shaun the Sheep Movie' - It's a Classy Fart Joke","post_excerpt":"In episode 101 of the Animation Addicts Podcast, the Rotoscopers review Aardman Animations' stop-motion animated films 'Shaun the Sheep Movie' (2015).","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"animation-addicts-podcast-101-shaun-the-sheep-movie-its-a-classy-fart-joke","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-03-27 16:53:59","post_modified_gmt":"2025-03-27 23:53:59","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=32312","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"22","filter":"raw"},{"ID":32410,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-08-13 06:05:17","post_date_gmt":"2015-08-13 13:05:17","post_content":"<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/08\/03\/exclusive-look-dreamworks-dinotrux\/dtx_ep108_01054215_rgb\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-32005\"><img class=\"wp-image-32005\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DTX_ep108_01054215_RGB.jpg\" alt=\"Some of the Dinotrux team: Skya, Ton-Ton, Ty Rux, and Dozer. (c) DreamWorks Animation\" width=\"634\" height=\"351\" \/><\/a> <em>Some of the 'Dinotrux' team: Skya, Ton-Ton, Ty Rux, and Dozer. (c) DreamWorks Animation<\/em>[\/caption]\r\n<blockquote>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Crush it.\u00a0Smash it.\u00a0Move it.\u00a0Lift it.\r\nBuild it up! Dinotrux! Going strong! Dinotrux! Let\u2019s go!<\/p>\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\n<p class=\"p1\"><em><strong>Dinotrux<\/strong><\/em>. It's what you get when you mash up young boys' favorite things: trucks, construction vehicles, and dinosaurs. <em>Dinotrux\u00a0<\/em>is the newest Netflix original series brought to us by DreamWorks TV and gives us the opportunity to explore the world\u00a0of these dino-construction machines.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Initially, the concept seems pretty tailored to a specific audience: young boys. And, let's be honest, that's exactly who it is for. However, that's not to say that adults or older viewers won't find any enjoyment from\u00a0the show. In the pilot, the series does a great job establishing a great cast of personalities and characters, while also being so much more than just a kids' show about trucks.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"p1\">Episode 1 - \"Ty and Revvit\"<\/h3>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/08\/03\/exclusive-look-dreamworks-dinotrux\/dtx_ep103_01212503_rgb\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-32004\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-32004\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DTX_ep103_01212503_RGB.jpg\" alt=\"DTX_ep103_01212503_RGB\" width=\"634\" height=\"351\" \/><\/a>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">From the first scenes we are introduced to the world of the Mechazoic era, where dinosaur-construction vehicle hybrids live together. This world is filled with all the typical dinosaurs: brachiosaurus, triceratops, stegosaurus, and of course, the fearsome tyrannosaurus rex. However, you won't find your\u00a0typical carnivores and herbivores. All the dinotrux eat ore, and the aggressive dinosaurs (the Tyrannosaurus Trux, to be precise) simply crush other dinotrux to a pulp in order to get the ore for themselves.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Enter our hero\u00a0Ty-Rux, a amiable\u00a0T-Trux who, due to his nature, causes\u00a0all other dinotrux to flee at his sight. When a volcano eruption destroys his home, he narrowly escapes and finds a new crater in which to reside. Unfortunately, there is another T-Trux, D-Structs, who rules the roost and he won't permit any other\u00a0T-Trux to dwell in the crater with him.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">While digging for ore, a discouraged Ty runs into\u00a0a reptool named Revvit, a nerdy chameleon-esque critter who tires\u00a0to sneak some ore away before Ty sees him. Ty, not being like most T-Trux, kindly offers Revvit some ore (to the reptool's surprise). As a thank you, Revvit uses his tool-infused body (a\u00a0tape measure for a tongue and a screwdriver for hands) to fix one of Ty's treads, which he broke while fleeing the volcano eruption.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Ty encounters the territorial D-Structs again and attempts to reason with him, saying that all the dinotrux actually can live in peace. Yet again, D-Structs disagrees and attacks Ty. Defeated by the bigger, stronger dinotrux, Ty almost leaves the crater for good, but decides to stay and see if he can get the various species of dinotrux to work and live together harmoniously.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Our new duo Ty and Revvit visit all the different dinotrux groups, but, as expected, find resistance. However, a few of the dinotrux, like Skya the brachiosaurus-crane combo,\u00a0are surprised to meet such a friendly T-Trux and give him a chance. Things take a turn for the worse when some\u00a0triceratops-bulldozers attack Ty, but accidentally get one of their kind own, Dozer, stuck in deep tar.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Using their intellect, Ty and Revvit construct a platform that they can use to pull Dozer out of the tar before he sinks to his death. Despite their best engineering efforts, they can't quite get the leverage they need to pull Dozer out, so Skya uses an attachment on her crane to help give the bulldozer the extra boost he needs to escape.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">\u00a0They group\u00a0realizes that together they were able to create something pretty remarkable that none of them would have been able to do on their own. This encourages the dinotrux to work together to create a society in which\u00a0all dinotrux can live in peace.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">However, D-Structs makes one final appearance, announcing to\u00a0Ty and the gang that the crater belongs to him. Using their combined skills, the newly formed dinotrux friends scare him away - for now - and start to work on building their new community.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"p1\">Overall Impression<\/h3>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Overall, I found the first episode of\u00a0<em>Dinotrux <\/em>to be quite interesting. It got off to a bit of a slow start, but once Ty and Revvit got together, things took\u00a0off and piqued my interest. But the real fun came as more and more dinotrux were introduced; I couldn't wait to see what clever combinations the creators made for each new breed.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Andrew Francis, the voice of Ty, does a great job breaking the mold of what one would expect from a ferocious predator. He matches Ty's chipper, happy attitude with a bright, approachable voice. The rest of the voice cast is great, but at times feels a little too modern (one of the dinotrux sounds like he was pulled straight off\u00a0the beach).<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">While the concept (construction vehicles that are also dinosaurs) seems a bit gimmicky and ripe for merchandising opportunities, the show attempts to provide more substance. Since the creatures themselves are part machine and part tool,\u00a0the characters have to use these different abilities and skill sets to overcome new obstacles they will face each episode.\u00a0<em>Dinotrux\u00a0<\/em>teaches viewers to explore the world around them, think creatively, and use their brains to engineer solutions to problems.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">The plot in the pilot isn't too cerebral, which is fine because it's not meant to be. As mentioned above, the filmmakers did a great job of introducing us to a new world, establishing distinct characters, and giving us just a taste of what to expect in future episodes. Kids\u00a0will no doubt be glued to their TV screens and this will definitely become a favorite of the Netflix generation. Who doesn't love building, crushing, and, of course, dinosaurs?<\/p>\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"p1\">What's Next?<\/h3>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/08\/03\/exclusive-look-dreamworks-dinotrux\/dtx_ep102_01124800_rgb\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-32028\"><img class=\"wp-image-32028\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DTX_ep102_01124800_RGB.jpg\" alt=\"Revvit and his other Reptool friends. (c) DreamWorks Animation\" width=\"634\" height=\"351\" \/><\/a> <em>Revvit and his other Reptool friends. (c) DreamWorks Animation<\/em>[\/caption]\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Starting August 14, the first 10 episodes of\u00a0<em>Dinotrux\u00a0<\/em>will be available for your binge-watching, viewing pleasure:<\/p>\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 1 - \"Ty and Revvit\"<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 2 - \"Scrapadactyls\"<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 3 - \"Garage\"<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 4 - \"Scraptors\"<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 5 - \"Pit\"<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 6 - \"Garby\"<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 7 - \"Totrools\"<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 8 - \"Desert\"<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 9 - \"Sandstorm\"<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 10 - \"Fake Ravine\"<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nAs you can tell from the episode titles, we're in for a lot of fun new dinotrux, reptools, and locations. <em>Dinotrux <\/em>premieres on Netflix August 14.\r\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">What did you think of the\u00a0<em>Dinotrux <\/em>pilot episode? Will you watch\u00a0the series on Netflix?<\/h1>\r\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/ckDPlGSw_vk\r\n\r\nEdited by: Hannah Wilkes","post_title":"'Dinotrux' Episode 1 Pilot Review - \"Ty and Revvit\"","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"dinotrux-episode-1-pilot-review-ty-and-revvit","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2015-08-28 13:58:00","post_modified_gmt":"2015-08-28 20:58:00","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=32410","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"3","filter":"raw"},{"ID":32227,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-08-07 10:12:34","post_date_gmt":"2015-08-07 17:12:34","post_content":"Despite being a dime a dozen these days, superhero films are big money for studios. With the big names like the Avengers and X-Men dominating the box office, it seems every studio wants to get in on the action. Such is the case with 20th Century Fox, who owns the film rights to Marvel's first supergroup, the <em>Fantastic Four<\/em>. Unfortunately, this attempt at a reboot is far from fantastic.\r\n\r\n<em>Fantastic Four<\/em>\u00a0starts off with a look at Reed Richards (Miles Teller), who is a genius youngster building a teleporter in his parent's garage. With the help of his classmate Ben (Jamie Bell), they work on improving the model over the course of a few years and finally debut it at the high school science fair. The judges scoff at his design calling it a magic trick, but the device catches the eye of Dr. Storm, who offers him a scholarship to the Baxter Foundation where Reed would have the resources to build his inter-dimensional transporter on a real scale.\r\n\r\nOnce at the lab, he's joined with fellow brainiacs, Sue (Kate Mara), who specializes in pattern detection; her brother, Johnny (Michael B. Jordan), who can build anything; and Victor (Toby Kebbell), a dark and brooding figure whose previous attempts to build a transporter were unsuccessful. Unfortunately, the offer to join the team isn't extended to Ben, but when the teleporter is finally completed, a drunk Reed, Johnny and Victor extend an invitation to Ben to join them in the first human mission to the unexplored new dimension. But things go awry when the planet starts to crumble and they race back to the teleporter, losing Victor in the process.\r\n\r\nThey make it back to earth in the nick of time, but the resulting blast of the planet's strange energy causes all of them, even Sue who stayed behind to help with mission control, to develop new superpowers.\u00a0Sue ends up with the ability to create force fields and turn invisible, Reed becomes elastic, Johnny has fire powers, and Ben gets the shaft and becomes a giant rock monster.\r\n\r\nThe first half of the\u00a0<em>Fantastic Four<\/em>\u00a0is actually pretty good. It's your classic superhero origins story, but it really takes it's time to get there. Each of the actors do a great job establishing their characters' personalities and quirks. However, the film really falls apart once they step foot in the new dimension. The lack of real villain until really the final 15 minutes doesn't help either. At that point, the final batter and ending is so rushed, it's terribly anti-climatic.\r\n\r\nAt times, the dorky\u00a0dialogue and lackluster special effects made me feel that this was supposed to be a made-for-TV-movie aimed at teens. The second half took such a cheesy turn that I felt that the dimension the gang had transported to was the set of a Disney Channel Original Movie. It's head-shakingly bad.\r\n\r\n<em>Fantastic Four\u00a0<\/em>started off with some potential, but runs out of steam and falls flat, which is a real shame because a lot of people had high hopes for this film. Looks like we're going to have to wait a few years until another brave soul attempts yet another Fantastic Four reboot, because this one doesn't cut it.\r\n<h1>\u272e\u272e1\/2<\/h1>","post_title":"'Fantastic Four' Review: Yet Another Reboot Flounders to Impress","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"yet-another-fantastic-four-reboot-flounders-to-impress","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-21 21:22:19","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-22 04:22:19","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=32227","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"6","filter":"raw"},{"ID":32223,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-08-07 09:16:05","post_date_gmt":"2015-08-07 16:16:05","post_content":"While our friends in the UK had the opportunity to see Aardman Animations' new film\u00a0<em>Shaun\u00a0the Sheep\u00a0Movie<\/em> months ago, here in the US we're barely getting the pleasure of seeing this little gem of a film. And it was definitely worth the wait.\r\n\r\n<em>Shaun\u00a0the Sheep<em>\u00a0Movie<\/em>\u00a0<\/em>tells the story of Shaun, a sheep who lives on a farm with his fellow sheep family. He lives under the watchful care of the loving Farmer and his dog Bitzer. But life on the farm gets monotonous after he repeats\u00a0the same thing day after day. Shaun decides that he needs a break and concocts a plan to get the Farmer out of the way for the day, so that he and his friend can lounge around the house eating delicious snacks.\r\n\r\nThis plan backfires and the Farmer ends up rolling into the city in a camper trailer, which results\u00a0in a hospital stay with amnesia. Soon, Shaun realizes that life without the Farmer is quite a dull and hungry experience, so he and his friends make the journey into the city to bring the Farmer back. But by the time they arrive, the Farmer has become a local hairstyling celebrity thanks to his many years shearing sheep. Are Shaun, Bitzer, and the sheep it too late?\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/02\/21\/5-reasons-to-be-excited-for-the-shaun-the-sheep-movie\/reasons_see_shaun_sheep_movie_3\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-26107\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-26107\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/reasons_see_shaun_sheep_movie_3.jpg\" alt=\"reasons_see_shaun_sheep_movie_3\" width=\"634\" height=\"396\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\n<em>Shaun<\/em>\u00a0<em><em>the Sheep<em>\u00a0Movie\u00a0<\/em><\/em><\/em>is based on the popular TV show\u00a0<em>Shaun the Sheep<\/em>,\u00a0which has over four seasons under its belt. But, luckily, the movie feels like a standalone work. Moviegoers who are unfamiliar with the show will be able to comfortably jump right into the movie and not feel the least bit lost.\r\n\r\nDespite having absolutely no dialogue (other than a few songs), the film delivers its plot, message, and humor with a punch. The lack of dialogue forced the filmmakers to make sure the visuals and music were stellar, and they absolutely are top notch. From the first few strains of the score at the beginning, the music steals the show and helps to carry the emotion of the characters.\r\n\r\nAardman Animations, creator of the popular\u00a0<em>Wallace and Gromit\u00a0<\/em>shorts, has always been known for its clever humor and expert comedic timing.\u00a0<em>Shaun<\/em>\u00a0<em><em>the Sheep<em>\u00a0Movie<\/em><\/em><\/em> is no exception.\u00a0From when the sheep find human clothes and eat in a posh restaurant to when the Farmer stumbles into celebrity status when he accidentally gives a someone the same cut as his sheep, moviegoers will\u00a0laugh\u00a0through this entire film and love every moment of it.\r\n\r\n<em>Shaun<\/em>\u00a0<em><em>the Sheep<em>\u00a0Movie<\/em><\/em>\u00a0<\/em>can be described in two words: hilariously adorable. It's a smart animated film that doesn't pander to the kids and encourages viewers of all ages to have a great time.\r\n<h1>\u272e\u272e\u272e\u272e<\/h1>","post_title":"'Shaun the Sheep Movie' Review: Hilariously Smart & Worth the Wait","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"shaun-the-sheep-movie-is-hilariously-smart-worth-the-wait","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-21 21:24:15","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-22 04:24:15","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=32223","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"7","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":22},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_3o3","class":"jnews_block_5"};</script> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-100774e elementor-widget elementor-widget-jnews_archive_pagination_elementor" data-id="100774e" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="jnews_archive_pagination_elementor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="jeg_navigation jeg_pagination jeg_col_3o3 jnews_module_33413_4_691deba0e56ba jeg_pagenav_1 jeg_aligncenter no_pageinfo"> <span class="page_info">Page 22 of 79</span> <a class="page_nav prev" data-id="21" href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/morgan-stradling/page/21/"><span class="navtext">Previous</span></a> <a class='page_number' data-id='1' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/morgan-stradling/'>1</a> <span class="page_number dots">…</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='21' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/morgan-stradling/page/21/'>21</a> <span class='page_number active'>22</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='23' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/morgan-stradling/page/23/'>23</a> <span class="page_number dots">…</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='79' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/morgan-stradling/page/79/'>79</a> <a class="page_nav next" data-id="23" href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/morgan-stradling/page/23/"><span class="navtext">Next</span></a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-ca773c7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer" data-id="ca773c7" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="spacer.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-spacer"> <div class="elementor-spacer-inner"></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> \r\n<h3><strong>Find The Hosts<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul class="wp-block-list">\r\n<li>Mason Smith:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/masonsmtx\">Twitter<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.masonsmithportfolio.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Portfolio<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Morgan Stradling:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/morganstradling\">Twitter<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.instagram.com\/morganstradling\">Instagram<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Chelsea Robson:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/chelsearobson\">Twitter<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.chelsearobson.com\/\">Facebook<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Join the <a href=\"https:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/newsletter\">Newsletter<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-spacer\" style=\"height: 50px;\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\u00a0<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><em>This post contains affiliate links. We receive a small commission when you click and purchase through these links, which helps keep the site and podcast running. Thank you!<\/em><\/p>\r\n","post_title":"Animation Addicts Podcast #104: 'Hotel Transylvania' - Everyone Killed the Wife","post_excerpt":"In episode 104 of the Animation Addicts Podcast, the Rotoscopers review Sony Picture Animation's film 'Hotel Transylvania' (2012).","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"animation-addicts-podcast-104-hotel-transylvania-everyone-killed-the-wife","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-03-27 16:55:19","post_modified_gmt":"2025-03-27 23:55:19","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=33208","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"7","filter":"raw"},{"ID":33378,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-09-24 10:20:31","post_date_gmt":"2015-09-24 17:20:31","post_content":"<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/09\/24\/giveaway-win-a-family-4-pack-to-see-the-iron-giant-signature-edition-in-mesa-az\/the-iron-giant-signature-edition-poster\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-33379\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-33379\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/the-iron-giant-signature-edition-poster.jpg\" alt=\"the-iron-giant-signature-edition-poster\" width=\"634\" height=\"939\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nIf you live in or around the Mesa, AZ area, you could win tickets to see the highly anticipated re-release of Brad Bird's classic animated film\u00a0<strong><em>The Iron Giant: Signature Edition<\/em><\/strong>.\r\n\r\nIn its initial theatrical release,\u00a0<em>The Iron Giant\u00a0<\/em>floundered due to a lack of marketing efforts by Warner Bros, who deemed it a failure before it was even\u00a0released. However, it went\u00a0on to become a cult classic beloved by animation fans. This re-release gives fans of the film the opportunity to support the film and see it\u00a0on the big screen with enhanced and remastered visuals.\u00a0<em>The Iron Giant: Signature Edition\u00a0<\/em>also features two newly animated scenes.\r\n\r\nWe have a total of four (4) family four-packs\u00a0of tickets to give away for both of the\u00a0<em>The Iron Giant: Signature Edition\u00a0<\/em>showings at AMC Mesa Grand.\u00a0The two screenings will be\u00a0<span data-term=\"goog_790473039\">Wednesday, September 30,<\/span>\u00a0at\u00a0<span data-term=\"goog_790473040\">7 PM and\u00a0<\/span><span data-term=\"goog_790473041\">Sunday, October 4,<\/span>\u00a0at\u00a0<span data-term=\"goog_790473042\">12 PM. Two family four-packs are available for each showing.<\/span>\r\n\r\nEntering is simple:\r\n<ol>\r\n\t<li>Leave a comment on THIS blog post telling us why you or your family is excited to see\u00a0<em>The Iron Giant: Signature Edition\u00a0<\/em>in theaters<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Like Rotoscopers on <a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/rotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\">Facebook<\/a> (optional)<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Follow @Rotoscopers on <a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/rotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\">Twitter<\/a> (optional)<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Follow @Rotoscopers on <a href=\"http:\/\/www.instagram.com\/rotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\">Instagram<\/a> (optional)<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\nBe sure to log your entries\u00a0using the contest widget below:\r\n\r\n<center><a id=\"rcwidget_3qozqbgo\" class=\"rcptr\" href=\"http:\/\/www.rafflecopter.com\/rafl\/display\/779315d021\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" data-raflid=\"779315d021\" data-theme=\"classic\" data-template=\"\">a Rafflecopter giveaway<\/a>\r\n<script src=\"\/\/widget-prime.rafflecopter.com\/launch.js\"><\/script><\/center>The contest period ends Sunday, September\u00a027, at 11:59 PM PDT\u00a0time. The four\u00a0winners will be selected via a random draw. Winners will be contacted via email\u00a0and will need to confirm their acceptance by Monday\u00a0night at 11:59 PM PDT, otherwise the tickets will be given to another winner. One family four-pack of tickets per person\/family, please. Additional tickets cannot be provided to accommodate extra guests; however, they can be purchased at\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/fathomevents.com\/event\/the-iron-giant-signature-edition\" target=\"_blank\">FathomEvents.com<\/a>.\r\n\r\n<em>The Iron Giant: Signature Edition<\/em>\u00a0will be re-released in theaters for a limited engagement on Wednesday, September 30, with an encore event in select markets on Sunday, October 4. To purchase tickets, go to\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/fathomevents.com\/event\/the-iron-giant-signature-edition\" target=\"_blank\">FathomEvents.com<\/a>. The event will be presented in select movie theaters around the country through Fathom\u2019s Digital Broadcast Network. Check out the newly released trailer for the event below. A special thanks to Allied\u00a0for the tickets.\r\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">Are you excited for 'The Iron Giant: Signature Edition'?<\/h1>\r\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=obLtyj8hfFk\r\n\r\nEdited by: Hannah Wilkes","post_title":"[GIVEAWAY] Win a Family 4-pack to See 'The Iron Giant: Signature Edition' in Mesa, AZ","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"giveaway-win-a-family-4-pack-to-see-the-iron-giant-signature-edition-in-mesa-az","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2015-10-03 17:03:24","post_modified_gmt":"2015-10-04 00:03:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=33378","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"8","filter":"raw"},{"ID":32942,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-09-11 00:01:19","post_date_gmt":"2015-09-11 07:01:19","post_content":"\r\n<p>This episode of the Animation Addicts Podcast, we review Wes Anderson's first foray into animation\u00a0<em><strong>Fantastic Mr. Fox<\/strong><\/em> (2009). Join along for the stop-motion fun for this <em>Fantastic Mr. Fox\u00a0<\/em>podcast in episode 103 of the Animation Addicts Podcast.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/playlist.megaphone.fm?e=ADV5780199490&light=true\" width=\"100%\" height=\"200\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2><em>Fantastic Mr. Fox<\/em> Podcast<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3>Highlights<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Main Discussion:\u00a0<em>Fantastic Mr. Fox\u00a0(2009)<\/em><\/li>\r\n<li>Critically acclaimed; however, the box-office results are another story.<\/li>\r\n<li>Wes Anderson's first animated film. Why did he choose this specific Roald Dahl book?<\/li>\r\n<li>Authentic production design and a \"primitive\" stop-motion animation style adds charm.<\/li>\r\n<li>Characters: who did we like most?<\/li>\r\n<li>Why the \u201ccuss\u201d? - Do you think it\u2019ll catch on?<\/li>\r\n<li>The wolf\u00a0- what does it represent?<\/li>\r\n<li>Listener\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Rotoscopers\/status\/641406075011358720\">Twitter question<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Voicemails: Melissa, MJ, Ryan, and Sarah<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>We hope you enjoyed this <em>Fantastic Mr. Fox<\/em> podcast review! Thank you so much for listening and for your support. Be sure to share the podcast with your friends, leave a 5-star review, and use the hashtag #AnimationAddicts and tag @rotoscopers when talking about this episode on social media!<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=9YHLuUBmoKQ<\/div>\r\n<\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3><strong>Links<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Watch\u00a0<em>Fantastic Mr. Fox<\/em>: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B0035G5IOE\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B0035G5IOE&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=ULS22XML3ZB5ECPG\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Blu-ray<\/a>\u00a0| <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00GRA7KBY\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00GRA7KBY&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=LMDPEDA7AS5WHLZG\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Criterion Collection Blu-ray<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B001QOGYBI\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B001QOGYBI&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=DPBBBLV3MVIYRYWX\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">DVD<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B003DNN0L2\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B003DNN0L2&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=GUD5BYB7CFRAKYTC\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Digital<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B003DNN0L2\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B003DNN0L2&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=GUD5BYB7CFRAKYTC\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Rent<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/geo.itunes.apple.com\/us\/movie\/fantastic-mr.-fox\/id336288777?at=1l3v4eb&mt=6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">iTunes<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Buy\u00a0<em>Fantastic Mr. Fox<\/em>\u00a0soundtrack: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B002OULHPG\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B002OULHPG&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=KOFK63SMNJPCZX5J\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CD<\/a>\u00a0| <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B002TVLN1I\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B002TVLN1I&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=QVQF266ZY7PSMEH6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Digital<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/geo.itunes.apple.com\/us\/album\/fantastic-mr.-fox-original\/id337129112?at=1l3v4eb&mt=1&app=music\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">iTunes<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><em><a href=\"https:\/\/vimeo.com\/7586516\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Wes Anderson ComingSoon.net Interview<\/a><\/em><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/content.time.com\/time\/video\/player\/0,32068,51724065001_1942396,00.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Wes Anderson TIME Interview<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2018\/06\/04\/indie-mation-club-week-18-fantastic-mr-fox-review\/\">Fantastic Mr. Fox <\/a><\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2018\/06\/04\/indie-mation-club-week-18-fantastic-mr-fox-review\/\">review<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3><strong>Find The Rotoscopers<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Find us on the web:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/\">Rotoscopers.com<\/a>,\u00a0<a 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Amazon:\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>USA: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/amazon\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">rotoscopers.com\/amazon<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3><strong>Find The Hosts<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Mason Smith:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/masonsmtx\">Twitter<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.masonsmithportfolio.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Portfolio<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Morgan Stradling:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/morganstradling\">Twitter<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.instagram.com\/morganstradling\">Instagram<\/a>, Snapchat: morganstradling<\/li>\r\n<li>Chelsea Robson:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/chelsearobson\">Twitter<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.chelsearobson.com\/\">Facebook<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.chelsearobson.com\">Website<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Join the <a href=\"https:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/newsletter\">Newsletter<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><em>This post contains affiliate links. We receive a small commission when you click and purchase through these links, which helps keep the site and podcast running. Thank you!<\/em><\/p>\r\n","post_title":"Animation Addicts Podcast #103: 'Fantastic Mr. Fox' - Are You Cussing at Me?","post_excerpt":"In episode 103 of the Animation Addicts Podcast we review Wes Anderson's first foray into animation with the stop-motion film 'Fantastic Mr. Fox' (2015).","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"animation-addicts-podcast-103-fantastic-mr-fox-are-you-cussing-at-me","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-03-27 16:54:26","post_modified_gmt":"2025-03-27 23:54:26","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=32942","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"13","filter":"raw"},{"ID":32631,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-08-28 00:01:55","post_date_gmt":"2015-08-28 07:01:55","post_content":"\r\n<p>It's our first episode picked out by one of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/patron\">awesome Rotoscopers' patrons<\/a>. RotoNation member <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/author\/rachel-wagner\/\">Rachel Wagner<\/a> selected the 2014 Cartoon Network miniseries\u00a0<strong><em>Over the Garden Wall\u00a0<\/em><\/strong>(2014). Join along for a rare TV-review episode of the Animation Addicts Podcast in this <em>Over the Garden Wall<\/em> podcast.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/playlist.megaphone.fm?e=ADV8428213961&light=true\" width=\"100%\" height=\"200\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2><em>Over the Garden Wall<\/em> Podcast<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3>Highlights<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Main Discussion:\u00a0<strong><em>Over the Garden Wall\u00a0<\/em><\/strong>(2014)<\/li>\r\n<li>General background and Cartoon Network info<\/li>\r\n<li>Voice cast:\u00a0Elijah Wood,\u00a0Collin Dean,\u00a0Melanie Lynskey,\u00a0Christopher Lloyd, and more!<\/li>\r\n<li>Fairytale story line; \"How dare they make us think!\"<\/li>\r\n<li>Art style and themes<\/li>\r\n<li>What is the \"Unknown\"?<\/li>\r\n<li>Voicemails: Rachel, Asja,\u00a0Sarah<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>We hope you enjoyed this <em>Over the Garden Wall <\/em>podcast review! Thank you so much for listening and for your support. Be sure to share the podcast with your friends, leave a 5-star review, and use the hashtag #AnimationAddicts and tag @rotoscopers when talking about this episode on social media!<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=maH6eUZjrJ8<\/div>\r\n<\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3><strong>Links<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Watch <em>Over the Garden Wall<\/em>:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B0119RZ67O\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B0119RZ67O&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=KTZILLNIYE4U5I54\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">DVD<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/OverTheGardenWallAmazon\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Digital<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/OverTheGardenWallAmazon\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Rent<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/OverTheGardenWalliTunes\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">iTunes<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.themarysue.com\/an-interview-with-the-folks-behind-cartoon-networks-over-the-garden-wall-premiering-tonight\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">AV Club interview with Patrick McHale<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=1PUHOOYwhXU\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>Tome of the Unknown\u00a0<\/em>short<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/nerdist.com\/exclusive-patrick-mchale-talks-bringing-over-the-garden-wall-to-cartoon-network-and-boom-studios\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Nerdist interview<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=ouK2RK8ahEc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>Over the Garden 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We receive a small commission when you click and purchase through these links, which helps keep the site and podcast running. Thank you!<\/em><\/p>\r\n","post_title":"Animation Addicts Podcast #102: 'Over the Garden Wall' - Candy Camouflage","post_excerpt":"In episode 102 of the Animation Addicts Podcast, the Rotoscopers review the Cartoon Network miniseries 'Over the Garden Wall' (2014).","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"animation-addicts-podcast-102-over-the-garden-wall-candy-camouflage","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-03-27 16:55:03","post_modified_gmt":"2025-03-27 23:55:03","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=32631","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"12","filter":"raw"},{"ID":32671,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-08-18 12:54:57","post_date_gmt":"2015-08-18 19:54:57","post_content":"It's not every day\u00a0that a collection of Disney animated shorts makes its way onto Blu-ray and we probably won't get another set\u00a0like this for many years to come. The great thing about the\u00a0<em>Walt Disney Animated Short Films Collection <\/em>Blu-ray is that it's awe-inspiring and worth the wait.\r\n<h3>The Films\u00a0\u272e\u272e\u272e\u272e<\/h3>\r\nThe\u00a0<em>Walt Disney Animated Short Films Collection<\/em> consists of twelves shorts released by Walt Disney Animation Studios from 2000 to 2015. The collection includes popular favorites such as\u00a0<em>Tangled Ever After<\/em>,\u00a0<em>Paperman<\/em>, and<em> Frozen Fever<\/em>, but also includes lesser known gems such as <em>John Henry,\u00a0The Ballad of Nessie,\u00a0<\/em>and<em> Lorenzo.<\/em> The full list of shorts includes:\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><em>Frozen Fever<\/em> (2015)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Feast<\/em> (2014)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Get A Horse!<\/em> (2013)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Paperman <\/em>(2012)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Tangled Ever After<\/em> (2012)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>The Ballad of Nessie<\/em> (2011)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Tick Tock Tale<\/em> (2010)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Prep & Landing: Operation Secret Santa<\/em> (2010) Dorothy\u00a0McKim<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>How to Hook Up Your Home Theater<\/em> (2007)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>The Little Matchgirl<\/em> (2006)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Lorenzo <\/em>(2004)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>John Henry<\/em> (2000)<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nAt first glance, one\u00a0would think this list includes all the Disney shorts released since 2000; however, there are still a few shorts missing from the collection. Chris Williams'\u00a0<em>Glago's Guest<\/em>, the Salvador Dali-inspired\u00a0<em>Destino<\/em>, and\u00a0<em>One by One\u00a0<\/em>all appear notably and unceremoniously absent. With the inclusion of those shorts, I would be very satisfied and call this the perfect collection.\r\n\r\nAs for the shorts that are\u00a0included, I was completely blown away.\u00a0The diversity in subject matter, design style, and animation really make each new short a delight to watch. Some shorts will make you laugh; others will make you cry. But all are nothing short of incredible.\r\n<h3>Bonus Features\u00a0\u272e<\/h3>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/05\/18\/disney-animated-shorts-coming-to-blu-ray-this-august\/disney-animation-short-films-collection\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-29777\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-29777\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/disney-animation-short-films-collection.png\" alt=\"disney-animation-short-films-collection\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nSadly there is only one bonus feature on this set called <em><strong>@DisneyAnimation: A Short Story on Shorts<\/strong><\/em>. This little feature includes a round-table discussion from a few of the filmmakers hosted by T.J. Miller, the voice of Fred from <em>Big Hero 6<\/em>. While Miller does surprisingly well as he leads\u00a0the discussion, the decision to have him host the panel is a bit of a head scratcher considering he had nothing to do with any of these shorts. Nonetheless, the featurette gives you a nice surface level look into the making of these shorts; however, if you're looking for something truly in depth, this isn't the bonus feature for you.\r\n\r\nAdditionally, if you are a member of Disney Movies Anywhere, then you can access another bonus short: the 1995 short\u00a0<em><strong>Runaway Brain<\/strong><\/em>\u00a0featuring Mickey Mouse. A few people may remember seeing this short play in front of two Disney films during the 90s,\u00a0<em>A Goofy Movie<\/em> and <em>A Kid in King Arthur's Court<\/em>, in addition to finding it onto the\u00a0<em><span class=\"il\">Walt<\/span> <span class=\"il\">Disney<\/span> Treasures Collection: Mickey Mouse in Living Color, Vol. 2<\/em> DVD set.\r\n<h3>Final Thoughts<\/h3>\r\nWhile not having many\u00a0bells and whistles, to its core the\u00a0<em>Walt Disney Animated Short Films Collection<\/em> is a near complete\u00a0compilation of the Walt Disney Animation Studios' shorts from\u00a0the past 15 years. For anyone who adores these shorts, but doesn't want to rifle through various other Blu-ray releases to watch them all, this is the perfect set for you.\r\n<h3>Purchase<\/h3>\r\n<em>Walt Disney Animated Short Films Collection<\/em>: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00WU5B494\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00WU5B494&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=KAKTLRDE25VSG67D\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Blu-ray<\/a>\u00a0| <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00YUXMM2W\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00YUXMM2W&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=FI3UK5XS5C3LDLI6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Digital<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B013QOJLY2\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B013QOJLY2&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=6JQPUZ5KNL2MR2SH\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rent<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/geo.itunes.apple.com\/us\/movie\/walt-disney-animation-studios\/id1002659000?at=1l3v4eb&mt=6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">iTunes<\/a>\r\n\r\nEdited by: Hannah Wilkes","post_title":"'Walt Disney Animated Short Films Collection' Blu-ray Review: Short, Sweet & Timelessly Magical","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-walt-disney-animated-short-films-collection","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-21 21:23:23","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-22 04:23:23","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=32671","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"11","filter":"raw"},{"ID":32312,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-08-14 07:23:50","post_date_gmt":"2015-08-14 14:23:50","post_content":"\r\n<p>The Rotoscopers are together for their very first live video show with a discussion and review of the critically acclaimed Aardman Animations stop-motion film\u00a0<em><strong>Shaun the Sheep Movie<\/strong><\/em> (2015). Join along for the <em>Shaun the Sheep Movie<\/em> podcast for episode 101 of the Animation Addicts Podcast!<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/playlist.megaphone.fm?e=ADV2211373463&light=true\" width=\"100%\" height=\"200\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2><em>Shaun the Sheep Movie<\/em> podcast<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3>Highlights<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Main discussion:\u00a0<em>Shaun the Sheep Movie\u00a0<\/em>(2015)<\/li>\r\n<li>It did very poorly at the U.S. box office despite being critically acclaimed. Why do you think that happened?<\/li>\r\n<li>No dialogue! Makes the other elements of the film (visuals, comedy, score) step up.<\/li>\r\n<li>No need to be a\u00a0<em>Shaun the Sheep\u00a0<\/em>TV viewer to jump right into this film!<\/li>\r\n<li>Amnesia in films. A common trope to create drama and tension.<\/li>\r\n<li>The\u00a0dog catcher is probably just a former cop who was let go from the squad.<\/li>\r\n<li>It isn't a pet movie with a trip to the dog pound.<\/li>\r\n<li>The Farmer's social media\/viral rise to stardom as a celebrity hairstylist.<\/li>\r\n<li>Chelsea enlightens us on what a \"classy fart joke\" is.<\/li>\r\n<li>What makes\u00a0<em>Shaun the Sheep Movie\u00a0<\/em>so great: Shuan, dumb sheep herd, filthy party pigs, and the adorable baby sheep Timmy.<\/li>\r\n<li>We rate it!<\/li>\r\n<li>Voicemail: Sarah<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>We hope you enjoyed this <em>Shaun the Sheep Movie<\/em> podcast review! Thank you so much for listening and for your support. Be sure to share the podcast with your friends, leave a 5-star review, and use the hashtag #AnimationAddicts and tag @rotoscopers when talking about this episode on social media!<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3>Video<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=wwCXgeWk7ZA<\/div>\r\n<\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3>Links<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Watch\u00a0<em>Shaun the Sheep Movie<\/em>: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00SYX6J2I\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00SYX6J2I&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=BQQW46M5UBO4UTFC\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Blu-ray<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00SYX6AK4\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00SYX6AK4&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=NEEVM56F3YKTLPAQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">DVD<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B013G1EFIC\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B013G1EFIC&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=JN3JAH545FXZVVEO\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Digital<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B013G1EFIC\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B013G1EFIC&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=JN3JAH545FXZVVEO\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Rent<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/geo.itunes.apple.com\/us\/movie\/shaun-the-sheep-movie\/id1022443236?at=1l3v4eb&mt=6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">iTunes<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Buy\u00a0<em>Shaun the Sheep Movie\u00a0<\/em>soundtrack: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00XV31TO4\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00XV31TO4&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=IRNGRKORRRS2TRHE\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CD<\/a>\u00a0| <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B012IHPUMA\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B012IHPUMA&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=3FJN4J2M3M77URM2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Digital<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/geo.itunes.apple.com\/us\/album\/shaun-sheep-movie-original\/id1022444316?at=1l3v4eb&mt=1&app=music\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">iTunes<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/08\/07\/shaun-the-sheep-movie-is-hilariously-smart-worth-the-wait\/\"><em>Shaun the Sheep Movie<\/em> review<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3>Find The Rotoscopers<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Find us on the web:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/\">Rotoscopers.com<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/rotoscopers\">Twitter<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebok.com\/rotoscopers\">Facebook<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/therotoscopers\">YouTube<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.therotoscopers.tumblr.com\/\">Tumblr<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.instagram.com\/therotoscopers\">Instagram<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Voicemail:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/voicemail\">rotoscopers.com\/voicemail<\/a>\u00a0or call\u00a0<strong>(406) 646-6575<\/strong>.<\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.patreon.com\/rotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Patreon<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/newsletter\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Email newsletter<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/store\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Store<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.audibletrial.com\/therotoscopers\">Audible<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Shop on Amazon:\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>USA: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/amazon\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">rotoscopers.com\/amazon<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3><strong>Find The Hosts<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Mason Smith:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/masonsmtx\">Twitter<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.masonsmithportfolio.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Portfolio<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Morgan Stradling:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/morganstradling\">Twitter<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.instagram.com\/morganstradling\">Instagram<\/a>, Snapchat: morganstradling<\/li>\r\n<li>Chelsea Robson:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/chelsearobson\">Twitter<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.chelsearobson.com\/\">Facebook<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Join the <a href=\"https:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/newsletter\">Newsletter<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><em>This post contains affiliate links. We receive a small commission when you click and purchase through these links, which helps keep the site and podcast running. Thank you!<\/em><\/p>\r\n","post_title":"Animation Addicts Podcast #101: 'Shaun the Sheep Movie' - It's a Classy Fart Joke","post_excerpt":"In episode 101 of the Animation Addicts Podcast, the Rotoscopers review Aardman Animations' stop-motion animated films 'Shaun the Sheep Movie' (2015).","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"animation-addicts-podcast-101-shaun-the-sheep-movie-its-a-classy-fart-joke","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-03-27 16:53:59","post_modified_gmt":"2025-03-27 23:53:59","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=32312","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"22","filter":"raw"},{"ID":32410,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-08-13 06:05:17","post_date_gmt":"2015-08-13 13:05:17","post_content":"<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/08\/03\/exclusive-look-dreamworks-dinotrux\/dtx_ep108_01054215_rgb\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-32005\"><img class=\"wp-image-32005\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DTX_ep108_01054215_RGB.jpg\" alt=\"Some of the Dinotrux team: Skya, Ton-Ton, Ty Rux, and Dozer. (c) DreamWorks Animation\" width=\"634\" height=\"351\" \/><\/a> <em>Some of the 'Dinotrux' team: Skya, Ton-Ton, Ty Rux, and Dozer. (c) DreamWorks Animation<\/em>[\/caption]\r\n<blockquote>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Crush it.\u00a0Smash it.\u00a0Move it.\u00a0Lift it.\r\nBuild it up! Dinotrux! Going strong! Dinotrux! Let\u2019s go!<\/p>\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\n<p class=\"p1\"><em><strong>Dinotrux<\/strong><\/em>. It's what you get when you mash up young boys' favorite things: trucks, construction vehicles, and dinosaurs. <em>Dinotrux\u00a0<\/em>is the newest Netflix original series brought to us by DreamWorks TV and gives us the opportunity to explore the world\u00a0of these dino-construction machines.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Initially, the concept seems pretty tailored to a specific audience: young boys. And, let's be honest, that's exactly who it is for. However, that's not to say that adults or older viewers won't find any enjoyment from\u00a0the show. In the pilot, the series does a great job establishing a great cast of personalities and characters, while also being so much more than just a kids' show about trucks.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"p1\">Episode 1 - \"Ty and Revvit\"<\/h3>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/08\/03\/exclusive-look-dreamworks-dinotrux\/dtx_ep103_01212503_rgb\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-32004\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-32004\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DTX_ep103_01212503_RGB.jpg\" alt=\"DTX_ep103_01212503_RGB\" width=\"634\" height=\"351\" \/><\/a>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">From the first scenes we are introduced to the world of the Mechazoic era, where dinosaur-construction vehicle hybrids live together. This world is filled with all the typical dinosaurs: brachiosaurus, triceratops, stegosaurus, and of course, the fearsome tyrannosaurus rex. However, you won't find your\u00a0typical carnivores and herbivores. All the dinotrux eat ore, and the aggressive dinosaurs (the Tyrannosaurus Trux, to be precise) simply crush other dinotrux to a pulp in order to get the ore for themselves.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Enter our hero\u00a0Ty-Rux, a amiable\u00a0T-Trux who, due to his nature, causes\u00a0all other dinotrux to flee at his sight. When a volcano eruption destroys his home, he narrowly escapes and finds a new crater in which to reside. Unfortunately, there is another T-Trux, D-Structs, who rules the roost and he won't permit any other\u00a0T-Trux to dwell in the crater with him.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">While digging for ore, a discouraged Ty runs into\u00a0a reptool named Revvit, a nerdy chameleon-esque critter who tires\u00a0to sneak some ore away before Ty sees him. Ty, not being like most T-Trux, kindly offers Revvit some ore (to the reptool's surprise). As a thank you, Revvit uses his tool-infused body (a\u00a0tape measure for a tongue and a screwdriver for hands) to fix one of Ty's treads, which he broke while fleeing the volcano eruption.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Ty encounters the territorial D-Structs again and attempts to reason with him, saying that all the dinotrux actually can live in peace. Yet again, D-Structs disagrees and attacks Ty. Defeated by the bigger, stronger dinotrux, Ty almost leaves the crater for good, but decides to stay and see if he can get the various species of dinotrux to work and live together harmoniously.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Our new duo Ty and Revvit visit all the different dinotrux groups, but, as expected, find resistance. However, a few of the dinotrux, like Skya the brachiosaurus-crane combo,\u00a0are surprised to meet such a friendly T-Trux and give him a chance. Things take a turn for the worse when some\u00a0triceratops-bulldozers attack Ty, but accidentally get one of their kind own, Dozer, stuck in deep tar.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Using their intellect, Ty and Revvit construct a platform that they can use to pull Dozer out of the tar before he sinks to his death. Despite their best engineering efforts, they can't quite get the leverage they need to pull Dozer out, so Skya uses an attachment on her crane to help give the bulldozer the extra boost he needs to escape.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">\u00a0They group\u00a0realizes that together they were able to create something pretty remarkable that none of them would have been able to do on their own. This encourages the dinotrux to work together to create a society in which\u00a0all dinotrux can live in peace.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">However, D-Structs makes one final appearance, announcing to\u00a0Ty and the gang that the crater belongs to him. Using their combined skills, the newly formed dinotrux friends scare him away - for now - and start to work on building their new community.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"p1\">Overall Impression<\/h3>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Overall, I found the first episode of\u00a0<em>Dinotrux <\/em>to be quite interesting. It got off to a bit of a slow start, but once Ty and Revvit got together, things took\u00a0off and piqued my interest. But the real fun came as more and more dinotrux were introduced; I couldn't wait to see what clever combinations the creators made for each new breed.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Andrew Francis, the voice of Ty, does a great job breaking the mold of what one would expect from a ferocious predator. He matches Ty's chipper, happy attitude with a bright, approachable voice. The rest of the voice cast is great, but at times feels a little too modern (one of the dinotrux sounds like he was pulled straight off\u00a0the beach).<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">While the concept (construction vehicles that are also dinosaurs) seems a bit gimmicky and ripe for merchandising opportunities, the show attempts to provide more substance. Since the creatures themselves are part machine and part tool,\u00a0the characters have to use these different abilities and skill sets to overcome new obstacles they will face each episode.\u00a0<em>Dinotrux\u00a0<\/em>teaches viewers to explore the world around them, think creatively, and use their brains to engineer solutions to problems.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">The plot in the pilot isn't too cerebral, which is fine because it's not meant to be. As mentioned above, the filmmakers did a great job of introducing us to a new world, establishing distinct characters, and giving us just a taste of what to expect in future episodes. Kids\u00a0will no doubt be glued to their TV screens and this will definitely become a favorite of the Netflix generation. Who doesn't love building, crushing, and, of course, dinosaurs?<\/p>\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"p1\">What's Next?<\/h3>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/08\/03\/exclusive-look-dreamworks-dinotrux\/dtx_ep102_01124800_rgb\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-32028\"><img class=\"wp-image-32028\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DTX_ep102_01124800_RGB.jpg\" alt=\"Revvit and his other Reptool friends. (c) DreamWorks Animation\" width=\"634\" height=\"351\" \/><\/a> <em>Revvit and his other Reptool friends. (c) DreamWorks Animation<\/em>[\/caption]\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Starting August 14, the first 10 episodes of\u00a0<em>Dinotrux\u00a0<\/em>will be available for your binge-watching, viewing pleasure:<\/p>\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 1 - \"Ty and Revvit\"<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 2 - \"Scrapadactyls\"<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 3 - \"Garage\"<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 4 - \"Scraptors\"<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 5 - \"Pit\"<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 6 - \"Garby\"<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 7 - \"Totrools\"<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 8 - \"Desert\"<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 9 - \"Sandstorm\"<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 10 - \"Fake Ravine\"<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nAs you can tell from the episode titles, we're in for a lot of fun new dinotrux, reptools, and locations. <em>Dinotrux <\/em>premieres on Netflix August 14.\r\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">What did you think of the\u00a0<em>Dinotrux <\/em>pilot episode? Will you watch\u00a0the series on Netflix?<\/h1>\r\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/ckDPlGSw_vk\r\n\r\nEdited by: Hannah Wilkes","post_title":"'Dinotrux' Episode 1 Pilot Review - \"Ty and Revvit\"","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"dinotrux-episode-1-pilot-review-ty-and-revvit","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2015-08-28 13:58:00","post_modified_gmt":"2015-08-28 20:58:00","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=32410","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"3","filter":"raw"},{"ID":32227,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-08-07 10:12:34","post_date_gmt":"2015-08-07 17:12:34","post_content":"Despite being a dime a dozen these days, superhero films are big money for studios. With the big names like the Avengers and X-Men dominating the box office, it seems every studio wants to get in on the action. Such is the case with 20th Century Fox, who owns the film rights to Marvel's first supergroup, the <em>Fantastic Four<\/em>. Unfortunately, this attempt at a reboot is far from fantastic.\r\n\r\n<em>Fantastic Four<\/em>\u00a0starts off with a look at Reed Richards (Miles Teller), who is a genius youngster building a teleporter in his parent's garage. With the help of his classmate Ben (Jamie Bell), they work on improving the model over the course of a few years and finally debut it at the high school science fair. The judges scoff at his design calling it a magic trick, but the device catches the eye of Dr. Storm, who offers him a scholarship to the Baxter Foundation where Reed would have the resources to build his inter-dimensional transporter on a real scale.\r\n\r\nOnce at the lab, he's joined with fellow brainiacs, Sue (Kate Mara), who specializes in pattern detection; her brother, Johnny (Michael B. Jordan), who can build anything; and Victor (Toby Kebbell), a dark and brooding figure whose previous attempts to build a transporter were unsuccessful. Unfortunately, the offer to join the team isn't extended to Ben, but when the teleporter is finally completed, a drunk Reed, Johnny and Victor extend an invitation to Ben to join them in the first human mission to the unexplored new dimension. But things go awry when the planet starts to crumble and they race back to the teleporter, losing Victor in the process.\r\n\r\nThey make it back to earth in the nick of time, but the resulting blast of the planet's strange energy causes all of them, even Sue who stayed behind to help with mission control, to develop new superpowers.\u00a0Sue ends up with the ability to create force fields and turn invisible, Reed becomes elastic, Johnny has fire powers, and Ben gets the shaft and becomes a giant rock monster.\r\n\r\nThe first half of the\u00a0<em>Fantastic Four<\/em>\u00a0is actually pretty good. It's your classic superhero origins story, but it really takes it's time to get there. Each of the actors do a great job establishing their characters' personalities and quirks. However, the film really falls apart once they step foot in the new dimension. The lack of real villain until really the final 15 minutes doesn't help either. At that point, the final batter and ending is so rushed, it's terribly anti-climatic.\r\n\r\nAt times, the dorky\u00a0dialogue and lackluster special effects made me feel that this was supposed to be a made-for-TV-movie aimed at teens. The second half took such a cheesy turn that I felt that the dimension the gang had transported to was the set of a Disney Channel Original Movie. It's head-shakingly bad.\r\n\r\n<em>Fantastic Four\u00a0<\/em>started off with some potential, but runs out of steam and falls flat, which is a real shame because a lot of people had high hopes for this film. Looks like we're going to have to wait a few years until another brave soul attempts yet another Fantastic Four reboot, because this one doesn't cut it.\r\n<h1>\u272e\u272e1\/2<\/h1>","post_title":"'Fantastic Four' Review: Yet Another Reboot Flounders to Impress","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"yet-another-fantastic-four-reboot-flounders-to-impress","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-21 21:22:19","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-22 04:22:19","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=32227","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"6","filter":"raw"},{"ID":32223,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-08-07 09:16:05","post_date_gmt":"2015-08-07 16:16:05","post_content":"While our friends in the UK had the opportunity to see Aardman Animations' new film\u00a0<em>Shaun\u00a0the Sheep\u00a0Movie<\/em> months ago, here in the US we're barely getting the pleasure of seeing this little gem of a film. And it was definitely worth the wait.\r\n\r\n<em>Shaun\u00a0the Sheep<em>\u00a0Movie<\/em>\u00a0<\/em>tells the story of Shaun, a sheep who lives on a farm with his fellow sheep family. He lives under the watchful care of the loving Farmer and his dog Bitzer. But life on the farm gets monotonous after he repeats\u00a0the same thing day after day. Shaun decides that he needs a break and concocts a plan to get the Farmer out of the way for the day, so that he and his friend can lounge around the house eating delicious snacks.\r\n\r\nThis plan backfires and the Farmer ends up rolling into the city in a camper trailer, which results\u00a0in a hospital stay with amnesia. Soon, Shaun realizes that life without the Farmer is quite a dull and hungry experience, so he and his friends make the journey into the city to bring the Farmer back. But by the time they arrive, the Farmer has become a local hairstyling celebrity thanks to his many years shearing sheep. Are Shaun, Bitzer, and the sheep it too late?\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/02\/21\/5-reasons-to-be-excited-for-the-shaun-the-sheep-movie\/reasons_see_shaun_sheep_movie_3\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-26107\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-26107\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/reasons_see_shaun_sheep_movie_3.jpg\" alt=\"reasons_see_shaun_sheep_movie_3\" width=\"634\" height=\"396\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\n<em>Shaun<\/em>\u00a0<em><em>the Sheep<em>\u00a0Movie\u00a0<\/em><\/em><\/em>is based on the popular TV show\u00a0<em>Shaun the Sheep<\/em>,\u00a0which has over four seasons under its belt. But, luckily, the movie feels like a standalone work. Moviegoers who are unfamiliar with the show will be able to comfortably jump right into the movie and not feel the least bit lost.\r\n\r\nDespite having absolutely no dialogue (other than a few songs), the film delivers its plot, message, and humor with a punch. The lack of dialogue forced the filmmakers to make sure the visuals and music were stellar, and they absolutely are top notch. From the first few strains of the score at the beginning, the music steals the show and helps to carry the emotion of the characters.\r\n\r\nAardman Animations, creator of the popular\u00a0<em>Wallace and Gromit\u00a0<\/em>shorts, has always been known for its clever humor and expert comedic timing.\u00a0<em>Shaun<\/em>\u00a0<em><em>the Sheep<em>\u00a0Movie<\/em><\/em><\/em> is no exception.\u00a0From when the sheep find human clothes and eat in a posh restaurant to when the Farmer stumbles into celebrity status when he accidentally gives a someone the same cut as his sheep, moviegoers will\u00a0laugh\u00a0through this entire film and love every moment of it.\r\n\r\n<em>Shaun<\/em>\u00a0<em><em>the Sheep<em>\u00a0Movie<\/em><\/em>\u00a0<\/em>can be described in two words: hilariously adorable. It's a smart animated film that doesn't pander to the kids and encourages viewers of all ages to have a great time.\r\n<h1>\u272e\u272e\u272e\u272e<\/h1>","post_title":"'Shaun the Sheep Movie' Review: Hilariously Smart & Worth the Wait","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"shaun-the-sheep-movie-is-hilariously-smart-worth-the-wait","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-21 21:24:15","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-22 04:24:15","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=32223","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"7","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":22},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_3o3","class":"jnews_block_5"};</script> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-100774e elementor-widget elementor-widget-jnews_archive_pagination_elementor" data-id="100774e" 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We receive a small commission when you click and purchase through these links, which helps keep the site and podcast running. Thank you!<\/em><\/p>\r\n","post_title":"Animation Addicts Podcast #104: 'Hotel Transylvania' - Everyone Killed the Wife","post_excerpt":"In episode 104 of the Animation Addicts Podcast, the Rotoscopers review Sony Picture Animation's film 'Hotel Transylvania' (2012).","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"animation-addicts-podcast-104-hotel-transylvania-everyone-killed-the-wife","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-03-27 16:55:19","post_modified_gmt":"2025-03-27 23:55:19","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=33208","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"7","filter":"raw"},{"ID":33378,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-09-24 10:20:31","post_date_gmt":"2015-09-24 17:20:31","post_content":"<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/09\/24\/giveaway-win-a-family-4-pack-to-see-the-iron-giant-signature-edition-in-mesa-az\/the-iron-giant-signature-edition-poster\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-33379\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-33379\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/the-iron-giant-signature-edition-poster.jpg\" alt=\"the-iron-giant-signature-edition-poster\" width=\"634\" height=\"939\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nIf you live in or around the Mesa, AZ area, you could win tickets to see the highly anticipated re-release of Brad Bird's classic animated film\u00a0<strong><em>The Iron Giant: Signature Edition<\/em><\/strong>.\r\n\r\nIn its initial theatrical release,\u00a0<em>The Iron Giant\u00a0<\/em>floundered due to a lack of marketing efforts by Warner Bros, who deemed it a failure before it was even\u00a0released. However, it went\u00a0on to become a cult classic beloved by animation fans. This re-release gives fans of the film the opportunity to support the film and see it\u00a0on the big screen with enhanced and remastered visuals.\u00a0<em>The Iron Giant: Signature Edition\u00a0<\/em>also features two newly animated scenes.\r\n\r\nWe have a total of four (4) family four-packs\u00a0of tickets to give away for both of the\u00a0<em>The Iron Giant: Signature Edition\u00a0<\/em>showings at AMC Mesa Grand.\u00a0The two screenings will be\u00a0<span data-term=\"goog_790473039\">Wednesday, September 30,<\/span>\u00a0at\u00a0<span data-term=\"goog_790473040\">7 PM and\u00a0<\/span><span data-term=\"goog_790473041\">Sunday, October 4,<\/span>\u00a0at\u00a0<span data-term=\"goog_790473042\">12 PM. Two family four-packs are available for each showing.<\/span>\r\n\r\nEntering is simple:\r\n<ol>\r\n\t<li>Leave a comment on THIS blog post telling us why you or your family is excited to see\u00a0<em>The Iron Giant: Signature Edition\u00a0<\/em>in theaters<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Like Rotoscopers on <a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/rotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\">Facebook<\/a> (optional)<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Follow @Rotoscopers on <a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/rotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\">Twitter<\/a> (optional)<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Follow @Rotoscopers on <a href=\"http:\/\/www.instagram.com\/rotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\">Instagram<\/a> (optional)<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\nBe sure to log your entries\u00a0using the contest widget below:\r\n\r\n<center><a id=\"rcwidget_3qozqbgo\" class=\"rcptr\" href=\"http:\/\/www.rafflecopter.com\/rafl\/display\/779315d021\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" data-raflid=\"779315d021\" data-theme=\"classic\" data-template=\"\">a Rafflecopter giveaway<\/a>\r\n<script src=\"\/\/widget-prime.rafflecopter.com\/launch.js\"><\/script><\/center>The contest period ends Sunday, September\u00a027, at 11:59 PM PDT\u00a0time. The four\u00a0winners will be selected via a random draw. Winners will be contacted via email\u00a0and will need to confirm their acceptance by Monday\u00a0night at 11:59 PM PDT, otherwise the tickets will be given to another winner. One family four-pack of tickets per person\/family, please. Additional tickets cannot be provided to accommodate extra guests; however, they can be purchased at\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/fathomevents.com\/event\/the-iron-giant-signature-edition\" target=\"_blank\">FathomEvents.com<\/a>.\r\n\r\n<em>The Iron Giant: Signature Edition<\/em>\u00a0will be re-released in theaters for a limited engagement on Wednesday, September 30, with an encore event in select markets on Sunday, October 4. To purchase tickets, go to\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/fathomevents.com\/event\/the-iron-giant-signature-edition\" target=\"_blank\">FathomEvents.com<\/a>. The event will be presented in select movie theaters around the country through Fathom\u2019s Digital Broadcast Network. Check out the newly released trailer for the event below. A special thanks to Allied\u00a0for the tickets.\r\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">Are you excited for 'The Iron Giant: Signature Edition'?<\/h1>\r\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=obLtyj8hfFk\r\n\r\nEdited by: Hannah Wilkes","post_title":"[GIVEAWAY] Win a Family 4-pack to See 'The Iron Giant: Signature Edition' in Mesa, AZ","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"giveaway-win-a-family-4-pack-to-see-the-iron-giant-signature-edition-in-mesa-az","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2015-10-03 17:03:24","post_modified_gmt":"2015-10-04 00:03:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=33378","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"8","filter":"raw"},{"ID":32942,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-09-11 00:01:19","post_date_gmt":"2015-09-11 07:01:19","post_content":"\r\n<p>This episode of the Animation Addicts Podcast, we review Wes Anderson's first foray into animation\u00a0<em><strong>Fantastic Mr. Fox<\/strong><\/em> (2009). Join along for the stop-motion fun for this <em>Fantastic Mr. Fox\u00a0<\/em>podcast in episode 103 of the Animation Addicts Podcast.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/playlist.megaphone.fm?e=ADV5780199490&light=true\" width=\"100%\" height=\"200\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2><em>Fantastic Mr. Fox<\/em> Podcast<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3>Highlights<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Main Discussion:\u00a0<em>Fantastic Mr. Fox\u00a0(2009)<\/em><\/li>\r\n<li>Critically acclaimed; however, the box-office results are another story.<\/li>\r\n<li>Wes Anderson's first animated film. Why did he choose this specific Roald Dahl book?<\/li>\r\n<li>Authentic production design and a \"primitive\" stop-motion animation style adds charm.<\/li>\r\n<li>Characters: who did we like most?<\/li>\r\n<li>Why the \u201ccuss\u201d? - Do you think it\u2019ll catch on?<\/li>\r\n<li>The wolf\u00a0- what does it represent?<\/li>\r\n<li>Listener\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Rotoscopers\/status\/641406075011358720\">Twitter question<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Voicemails: Melissa, MJ, Ryan, and Sarah<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>We hope you enjoyed this <em>Fantastic Mr. Fox<\/em> podcast review! Thank you so much for listening and for your support. Be sure to share the podcast with your friends, leave a 5-star review, and use the hashtag #AnimationAddicts and tag @rotoscopers when talking about this episode on social media!<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=9YHLuUBmoKQ<\/div>\r\n<\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3><strong>Links<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Watch\u00a0<em>Fantastic Mr. Fox<\/em>: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B0035G5IOE\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B0035G5IOE&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=ULS22XML3ZB5ECPG\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Blu-ray<\/a>\u00a0| <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00GRA7KBY\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00GRA7KBY&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=LMDPEDA7AS5WHLZG\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Criterion Collection Blu-ray<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B001QOGYBI\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B001QOGYBI&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=DPBBBLV3MVIYRYWX\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">DVD<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B003DNN0L2\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B003DNN0L2&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=GUD5BYB7CFRAKYTC\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Digital<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B003DNN0L2\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B003DNN0L2&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=GUD5BYB7CFRAKYTC\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Rent<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/geo.itunes.apple.com\/us\/movie\/fantastic-mr.-fox\/id336288777?at=1l3v4eb&mt=6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">iTunes<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Buy\u00a0<em>Fantastic Mr. Fox<\/em>\u00a0soundtrack: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B002OULHPG\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B002OULHPG&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=KOFK63SMNJPCZX5J\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CD<\/a>\u00a0| <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B002TVLN1I\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B002TVLN1I&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=QVQF266ZY7PSMEH6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Digital<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/geo.itunes.apple.com\/us\/album\/fantastic-mr.-fox-original\/id337129112?at=1l3v4eb&mt=1&app=music\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">iTunes<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><em><a href=\"https:\/\/vimeo.com\/7586516\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Wes Anderson ComingSoon.net Interview<\/a><\/em><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/content.time.com\/time\/video\/player\/0,32068,51724065001_1942396,00.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Wes Anderson TIME Interview<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2018\/06\/04\/indie-mation-club-week-18-fantastic-mr-fox-review\/\">Fantastic Mr. Fox <\/a><\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2018\/06\/04\/indie-mation-club-week-18-fantastic-mr-fox-review\/\">review<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3><strong>Find The Rotoscopers<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Find us on the web:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/\">Rotoscopers.com<\/a>,\u00a0<a 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Thank you!<\/em><\/p>\r\n","post_title":"Animation Addicts Podcast #103: 'Fantastic Mr. Fox' - Are You Cussing at Me?","post_excerpt":"In episode 103 of the Animation Addicts Podcast we review Wes Anderson's first foray into animation with the stop-motion film 'Fantastic Mr. Fox' (2015).","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"animation-addicts-podcast-103-fantastic-mr-fox-are-you-cussing-at-me","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-03-27 16:54:26","post_modified_gmt":"2025-03-27 23:54:26","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=32942","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"13","filter":"raw"},{"ID":32631,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-08-28 00:01:55","post_date_gmt":"2015-08-28 07:01:55","post_content":"\r\n<p>It's our first episode picked out by one of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/patron\">awesome Rotoscopers' patrons<\/a>. RotoNation member <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/author\/rachel-wagner\/\">Rachel Wagner<\/a> selected the 2014 Cartoon Network miniseries\u00a0<strong><em>Over the Garden Wall\u00a0<\/em><\/strong>(2014). Join along for a rare TV-review episode of the Animation Addicts Podcast in this <em>Over the Garden Wall<\/em> podcast.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/playlist.megaphone.fm?e=ADV8428213961&light=true\" width=\"100%\" height=\"200\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2><em>Over the Garden Wall<\/em> Podcast<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3>Highlights<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Main Discussion:\u00a0<strong><em>Over the Garden Wall\u00a0<\/em><\/strong>(2014)<\/li>\r\n<li>General background and Cartoon Network info<\/li>\r\n<li>Voice cast:\u00a0Elijah Wood,\u00a0Collin Dean,\u00a0Melanie Lynskey,\u00a0Christopher Lloyd, and more!<\/li>\r\n<li>Fairytale story line; \"How dare they make us think!\"<\/li>\r\n<li>Art style and themes<\/li>\r\n<li>What is the \"Unknown\"?<\/li>\r\n<li>Voicemails: Rachel, Asja,\u00a0Sarah<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>We hope you enjoyed this <em>Over the Garden Wall <\/em>podcast review! Thank you so much for listening and for your support. Be sure to share the podcast with your friends, leave a 5-star review, and use the hashtag #AnimationAddicts and tag @rotoscopers when talking about this episode on social media!<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=maH6eUZjrJ8<\/div>\r\n<\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3><strong>Links<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Watch <em>Over the Garden Wall<\/em>:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B0119RZ67O\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B0119RZ67O&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=KTZILLNIYE4U5I54\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">DVD<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/OverTheGardenWallAmazon\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Digital<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a 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href=\"http:\/\/www.instagram.com\/morganstradling\">Instagram<\/a>, Snapchat: morganstradling<\/li>\r\n<li>Chelsea Robson: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.chelsearobson.com\">Website<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/chelsearobson\">Twitter<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.instagram.com\/chelsearobson\">Instagram<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Join the <a href=\"https:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/newsletter\">Newsletter<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><em>This post contains affiliate links. We receive a small commission when you click and purchase through these links, which helps keep the site and podcast running. Thank you!<\/em><\/p>\r\n","post_title":"Animation Addicts Podcast #102: 'Over the Garden Wall' - Candy Camouflage","post_excerpt":"In episode 102 of the Animation Addicts Podcast, the Rotoscopers review the Cartoon Network miniseries 'Over the Garden Wall' (2014).","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"animation-addicts-podcast-102-over-the-garden-wall-candy-camouflage","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-03-27 16:55:03","post_modified_gmt":"2025-03-27 23:55:03","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=32631","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"12","filter":"raw"},{"ID":32671,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-08-18 12:54:57","post_date_gmt":"2015-08-18 19:54:57","post_content":"It's not every day\u00a0that a collection of Disney animated shorts makes its way onto Blu-ray and we probably won't get another set\u00a0like this for many years to come. The great thing about the\u00a0<em>Walt Disney Animated Short Films Collection <\/em>Blu-ray is that it's awe-inspiring and worth the wait.\r\n<h3>The Films\u00a0\u272e\u272e\u272e\u272e<\/h3>\r\nThe\u00a0<em>Walt Disney Animated Short Films Collection<\/em> consists of twelves shorts released by Walt Disney Animation Studios from 2000 to 2015. The collection includes popular favorites such as\u00a0<em>Tangled Ever After<\/em>,\u00a0<em>Paperman<\/em>, and<em> Frozen Fever<\/em>, but also includes lesser known gems such as <em>John Henry,\u00a0The Ballad of Nessie,\u00a0<\/em>and<em> Lorenzo.<\/em> The full list of shorts includes:\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><em>Frozen Fever<\/em> (2015)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Feast<\/em> (2014)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Get A Horse!<\/em> (2013)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Paperman <\/em>(2012)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Tangled Ever After<\/em> (2012)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>The Ballad of Nessie<\/em> (2011)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Tick Tock Tale<\/em> (2010)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Prep & Landing: Operation Secret Santa<\/em> (2010) Dorothy\u00a0McKim<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>How to Hook Up Your Home Theater<\/em> (2007)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>The Little Matchgirl<\/em> (2006)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Lorenzo <\/em>(2004)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>John Henry<\/em> (2000)<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nAt first glance, one\u00a0would think this list includes all the Disney shorts released since 2000; however, there are still a few shorts missing from the collection. Chris Williams'\u00a0<em>Glago's Guest<\/em>, the Salvador Dali-inspired\u00a0<em>Destino<\/em>, and\u00a0<em>One by One\u00a0<\/em>all appear notably and unceremoniously absent. With the inclusion of those shorts, I would be very satisfied and call this the perfect collection.\r\n\r\nAs for the shorts that are\u00a0included, I was completely blown away.\u00a0The diversity in subject matter, design style, and animation really make each new short a delight to watch. Some shorts will make you laugh; others will make you cry. But all are nothing short of incredible.\r\n<h3>Bonus Features\u00a0\u272e<\/h3>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/05\/18\/disney-animated-shorts-coming-to-blu-ray-this-august\/disney-animation-short-films-collection\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-29777\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-29777\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/disney-animation-short-films-collection.png\" alt=\"disney-animation-short-films-collection\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nSadly there is only one bonus feature on this set called <em><strong>@DisneyAnimation: A Short Story on Shorts<\/strong><\/em>. This little feature includes a round-table discussion from a few of the filmmakers hosted by T.J. Miller, the voice of Fred from <em>Big Hero 6<\/em>. While Miller does surprisingly well as he leads\u00a0the discussion, the decision to have him host the panel is a bit of a head scratcher considering he had nothing to do with any of these shorts. Nonetheless, the featurette gives you a nice surface level look into the making of these shorts; however, if you're looking for something truly in depth, this isn't the bonus feature for you.\r\n\r\nAdditionally, if you are a member of Disney Movies Anywhere, then you can access another bonus short: the 1995 short\u00a0<em><strong>Runaway Brain<\/strong><\/em>\u00a0featuring Mickey Mouse. A few people may remember seeing this short play in front of two Disney films during the 90s,\u00a0<em>A Goofy Movie<\/em> and <em>A Kid in King Arthur's Court<\/em>, in addition to finding it onto the\u00a0<em><span class=\"il\">Walt<\/span> <span class=\"il\">Disney<\/span> Treasures Collection: Mickey Mouse in Living Color, Vol. 2<\/em> DVD set.\r\n<h3>Final Thoughts<\/h3>\r\nWhile not having many\u00a0bells and whistles, to its core the\u00a0<em>Walt Disney Animated Short Films Collection<\/em> is a near complete\u00a0compilation of the Walt Disney Animation Studios' shorts from\u00a0the past 15 years. For anyone who adores these shorts, but doesn't want to rifle through various other Blu-ray releases to watch them all, this is the perfect set for you.\r\n<h3>Purchase<\/h3>\r\n<em>Walt Disney Animated Short Films Collection<\/em>: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00WU5B494\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00WU5B494&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=KAKTLRDE25VSG67D\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Blu-ray<\/a>\u00a0| <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00YUXMM2W\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00YUXMM2W&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=FI3UK5XS5C3LDLI6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Digital<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B013QOJLY2\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B013QOJLY2&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=6JQPUZ5KNL2MR2SH\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rent<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/geo.itunes.apple.com\/us\/movie\/walt-disney-animation-studios\/id1002659000?at=1l3v4eb&mt=6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">iTunes<\/a>\r\n\r\nEdited by: Hannah Wilkes","post_title":"'Walt Disney Animated Short Films Collection' Blu-ray Review: Short, Sweet & Timelessly Magical","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-walt-disney-animated-short-films-collection","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-21 21:23:23","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-22 04:23:23","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=32671","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"11","filter":"raw"},{"ID":32312,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-08-14 07:23:50","post_date_gmt":"2015-08-14 14:23:50","post_content":"\r\n<p>The Rotoscopers are together for their very first live video show with a discussion and review of the critically acclaimed Aardman Animations stop-motion film\u00a0<em><strong>Shaun the Sheep Movie<\/strong><\/em> (2015). Join along for the <em>Shaun the Sheep Movie<\/em> podcast for episode 101 of the Animation Addicts Podcast!<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/playlist.megaphone.fm?e=ADV2211373463&light=true\" width=\"100%\" height=\"200\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2><em>Shaun the Sheep Movie<\/em> podcast<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3>Highlights<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Main discussion:\u00a0<em>Shaun the Sheep Movie\u00a0<\/em>(2015)<\/li>\r\n<li>It did very poorly at the U.S. box office despite being critically acclaimed. Why do you think that happened?<\/li>\r\n<li>No dialogue! Makes the other elements of the film (visuals, comedy, score) step up.<\/li>\r\n<li>No need to be a\u00a0<em>Shaun the Sheep\u00a0<\/em>TV viewer to jump right into this film!<\/li>\r\n<li>Amnesia in films. A common trope to create drama and tension.<\/li>\r\n<li>The\u00a0dog catcher is probably just a former cop who was let go from the squad.<\/li>\r\n<li>It isn't a pet movie with a trip to the dog pound.<\/li>\r\n<li>The Farmer's social media\/viral rise to stardom as a celebrity hairstylist.<\/li>\r\n<li>Chelsea enlightens us on what a \"classy fart joke\" is.<\/li>\r\n<li>What makes\u00a0<em>Shaun the Sheep Movie\u00a0<\/em>so great: Shuan, dumb sheep herd, filthy party pigs, and the adorable baby sheep Timmy.<\/li>\r\n<li>We rate it!<\/li>\r\n<li>Voicemail: Sarah<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>We hope you enjoyed this <em>Shaun the Sheep Movie<\/em> podcast review! Thank you so much for listening and for your support. Be sure to share the podcast with your friends, leave a 5-star review, and use the hashtag #AnimationAddicts and tag @rotoscopers when talking about this episode on social media!<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3>Video<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=wwCXgeWk7ZA<\/div>\r\n<\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3>Links<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Watch\u00a0<em>Shaun the Sheep Movie<\/em>: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00SYX6J2I\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00SYX6J2I&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=BQQW46M5UBO4UTFC\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Blu-ray<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00SYX6AK4\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00SYX6AK4&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=NEEVM56F3YKTLPAQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">DVD<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B013G1EFIC\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B013G1EFIC&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=JN3JAH545FXZVVEO\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Digital<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B013G1EFIC\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B013G1EFIC&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=JN3JAH545FXZVVEO\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Rent<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/geo.itunes.apple.com\/us\/movie\/shaun-the-sheep-movie\/id1022443236?at=1l3v4eb&mt=6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">iTunes<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Buy\u00a0<em>Shaun the Sheep Movie\u00a0<\/em>soundtrack: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00XV31TO4\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00XV31TO4&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=IRNGRKORRRS2TRHE\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CD<\/a>\u00a0| <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B012IHPUMA\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B012IHPUMA&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=3FJN4J2M3M77URM2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Digital<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/geo.itunes.apple.com\/us\/album\/shaun-sheep-movie-original\/id1022444316?at=1l3v4eb&mt=1&app=music\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">iTunes<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/08\/07\/shaun-the-sheep-movie-is-hilariously-smart-worth-the-wait\/\"><em>Shaun the Sheep Movie<\/em> review<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3>Find The Rotoscopers<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Find us on the web:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/\">Rotoscopers.com<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/rotoscopers\">Twitter<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebok.com\/rotoscopers\">Facebook<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/therotoscopers\">YouTube<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.therotoscopers.tumblr.com\/\">Tumblr<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.instagram.com\/therotoscopers\">Instagram<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Voicemail:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/voicemail\">rotoscopers.com\/voicemail<\/a>\u00a0or call\u00a0<strong>(406) 646-6575<\/strong>.<\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.patreon.com\/rotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Patreon<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/newsletter\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Email newsletter<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/store\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Store<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.audibletrial.com\/therotoscopers\">Audible<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Shop on Amazon:\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>USA: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/amazon\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">rotoscopers.com\/amazon<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3><strong>Find The Hosts<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Mason Smith:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/masonsmtx\">Twitter<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.masonsmithportfolio.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Portfolio<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Morgan Stradling:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/morganstradling\">Twitter<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.instagram.com\/morganstradling\">Instagram<\/a>, Snapchat: morganstradling<\/li>\r\n<li>Chelsea Robson:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/chelsearobson\">Twitter<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.chelsearobson.com\/\">Facebook<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Join the <a href=\"https:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/newsletter\">Newsletter<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><em>This post contains affiliate links. We receive a small commission when you click and purchase through these links, which helps keep the site and podcast running. Thank you!<\/em><\/p>\r\n","post_title":"Animation Addicts Podcast #101: 'Shaun the Sheep Movie' - It's a Classy Fart Joke","post_excerpt":"In episode 101 of the Animation Addicts Podcast, the Rotoscopers review Aardman Animations' stop-motion animated films 'Shaun the Sheep Movie' (2015).","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"animation-addicts-podcast-101-shaun-the-sheep-movie-its-a-classy-fart-joke","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-03-27 16:53:59","post_modified_gmt":"2025-03-27 23:53:59","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=32312","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"22","filter":"raw"},{"ID":32410,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-08-13 06:05:17","post_date_gmt":"2015-08-13 13:05:17","post_content":"<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/08\/03\/exclusive-look-dreamworks-dinotrux\/dtx_ep108_01054215_rgb\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-32005\"><img class=\"wp-image-32005\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DTX_ep108_01054215_RGB.jpg\" alt=\"Some of the Dinotrux team: Skya, Ton-Ton, Ty Rux, and Dozer. (c) DreamWorks Animation\" width=\"634\" height=\"351\" \/><\/a> <em>Some of the 'Dinotrux' team: Skya, Ton-Ton, Ty Rux, and Dozer. (c) DreamWorks Animation<\/em>[\/caption]\r\n<blockquote>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Crush it.\u00a0Smash it.\u00a0Move it.\u00a0Lift it.\r\nBuild it up! Dinotrux! Going strong! Dinotrux! Let\u2019s go!<\/p>\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\n<p class=\"p1\"><em><strong>Dinotrux<\/strong><\/em>. It's what you get when you mash up young boys' favorite things: trucks, construction vehicles, and dinosaurs. <em>Dinotrux\u00a0<\/em>is the newest Netflix original series brought to us by DreamWorks TV and gives us the opportunity to explore the world\u00a0of these dino-construction machines.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Initially, the concept seems pretty tailored to a specific audience: young boys. And, let's be honest, that's exactly who it is for. However, that's not to say that adults or older viewers won't find any enjoyment from\u00a0the show. In the pilot, the series does a great job establishing a great cast of personalities and characters, while also being so much more than just a kids' show about trucks.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"p1\">Episode 1 - \"Ty and Revvit\"<\/h3>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/08\/03\/exclusive-look-dreamworks-dinotrux\/dtx_ep103_01212503_rgb\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-32004\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-32004\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DTX_ep103_01212503_RGB.jpg\" alt=\"DTX_ep103_01212503_RGB\" width=\"634\" height=\"351\" \/><\/a>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">From the first scenes we are introduced to the world of the Mechazoic era, where dinosaur-construction vehicle hybrids live together. This world is filled with all the typical dinosaurs: brachiosaurus, triceratops, stegosaurus, and of course, the fearsome tyrannosaurus rex. However, you won't find your\u00a0typical carnivores and herbivores. All the dinotrux eat ore, and the aggressive dinosaurs (the Tyrannosaurus Trux, to be precise) simply crush other dinotrux to a pulp in order to get the ore for themselves.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Enter our hero\u00a0Ty-Rux, a amiable\u00a0T-Trux who, due to his nature, causes\u00a0all other dinotrux to flee at his sight. When a volcano eruption destroys his home, he narrowly escapes and finds a new crater in which to reside. Unfortunately, there is another T-Trux, D-Structs, who rules the roost and he won't permit any other\u00a0T-Trux to dwell in the crater with him.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">While digging for ore, a discouraged Ty runs into\u00a0a reptool named Revvit, a nerdy chameleon-esque critter who tires\u00a0to sneak some ore away before Ty sees him. Ty, not being like most T-Trux, kindly offers Revvit some ore (to the reptool's surprise). As a thank you, Revvit uses his tool-infused body (a\u00a0tape measure for a tongue and a screwdriver for hands) to fix one of Ty's treads, which he broke while fleeing the volcano eruption.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Ty encounters the territorial D-Structs again and attempts to reason with him, saying that all the dinotrux actually can live in peace. Yet again, D-Structs disagrees and attacks Ty. Defeated by the bigger, stronger dinotrux, Ty almost leaves the crater for good, but decides to stay and see if he can get the various species of dinotrux to work and live together harmoniously.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Our new duo Ty and Revvit visit all the different dinotrux groups, but, as expected, find resistance. However, a few of the dinotrux, like Skya the brachiosaurus-crane combo,\u00a0are surprised to meet such a friendly T-Trux and give him a chance. Things take a turn for the worse when some\u00a0triceratops-bulldozers attack Ty, but accidentally get one of their kind own, Dozer, stuck in deep tar.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Using their intellect, Ty and Revvit construct a platform that they can use to pull Dozer out of the tar before he sinks to his death. Despite their best engineering efforts, they can't quite get the leverage they need to pull Dozer out, so Skya uses an attachment on her crane to help give the bulldozer the extra boost he needs to escape.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">\u00a0They group\u00a0realizes that together they were able to create something pretty remarkable that none of them would have been able to do on their own. This encourages the dinotrux to work together to create a society in which\u00a0all dinotrux can live in peace.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">However, D-Structs makes one final appearance, announcing to\u00a0Ty and the gang that the crater belongs to him. Using their combined skills, the newly formed dinotrux friends scare him away - for now - and start to work on building their new community.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"p1\">Overall Impression<\/h3>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Overall, I found the first episode of\u00a0<em>Dinotrux <\/em>to be quite interesting. It got off to a bit of a slow start, but once Ty and Revvit got together, things took\u00a0off and piqued my interest. But the real fun came as more and more dinotrux were introduced; I couldn't wait to see what clever combinations the creators made for each new breed.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Andrew Francis, the voice of Ty, does a great job breaking the mold of what one would expect from a ferocious predator. He matches Ty's chipper, happy attitude with a bright, approachable voice. The rest of the voice cast is great, but at times feels a little too modern (one of the dinotrux sounds like he was pulled straight off\u00a0the beach).<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">While the concept (construction vehicles that are also dinosaurs) seems a bit gimmicky and ripe for merchandising opportunities, the show attempts to provide more substance. Since the creatures themselves are part machine and part tool,\u00a0the characters have to use these different abilities and skill sets to overcome new obstacles they will face each episode.\u00a0<em>Dinotrux\u00a0<\/em>teaches viewers to explore the world around them, think creatively, and use their brains to engineer solutions to problems.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">The plot in the pilot isn't too cerebral, which is fine because it's not meant to be. As mentioned above, the filmmakers did a great job of introducing us to a new world, establishing distinct characters, and giving us just a taste of what to expect in future episodes. Kids\u00a0will no doubt be glued to their TV screens and this will definitely become a favorite of the Netflix generation. Who doesn't love building, crushing, and, of course, dinosaurs?<\/p>\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"p1\">What's Next?<\/h3>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/08\/03\/exclusive-look-dreamworks-dinotrux\/dtx_ep102_01124800_rgb\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-32028\"><img class=\"wp-image-32028\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DTX_ep102_01124800_RGB.jpg\" alt=\"Revvit and his other Reptool friends. (c) DreamWorks Animation\" width=\"634\" height=\"351\" \/><\/a> <em>Revvit and his other Reptool friends. (c) DreamWorks Animation<\/em>[\/caption]\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Starting August 14, the first 10 episodes of\u00a0<em>Dinotrux\u00a0<\/em>will be available for your binge-watching, viewing pleasure:<\/p>\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 1 - \"Ty and Revvit\"<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 2 - \"Scrapadactyls\"<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 3 - \"Garage\"<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 4 - \"Scraptors\"<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 5 - \"Pit\"<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 6 - \"Garby\"<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 7 - \"Totrools\"<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 8 - \"Desert\"<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 9 - \"Sandstorm\"<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 10 - \"Fake Ravine\"<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nAs you can tell from the episode titles, we're in for a lot of fun new dinotrux, reptools, and locations. <em>Dinotrux <\/em>premieres on Netflix August 14.\r\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">What did you think of the\u00a0<em>Dinotrux <\/em>pilot episode? Will you watch\u00a0the series on Netflix?<\/h1>\r\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/ckDPlGSw_vk\r\n\r\nEdited by: Hannah Wilkes","post_title":"'Dinotrux' Episode 1 Pilot Review - \"Ty and Revvit\"","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"dinotrux-episode-1-pilot-review-ty-and-revvit","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2015-08-28 13:58:00","post_modified_gmt":"2015-08-28 20:58:00","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=32410","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"3","filter":"raw"},{"ID":32227,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-08-07 10:12:34","post_date_gmt":"2015-08-07 17:12:34","post_content":"Despite being a dime a dozen these days, superhero films are big money for studios. With the big names like the Avengers and X-Men dominating the box office, it seems every studio wants to get in on the action. Such is the case with 20th Century Fox, who owns the film rights to Marvel's first supergroup, the <em>Fantastic Four<\/em>. Unfortunately, this attempt at a reboot is far from fantastic.\r\n\r\n<em>Fantastic Four<\/em>\u00a0starts off with a look at Reed Richards (Miles Teller), who is a genius youngster building a teleporter in his parent's garage. With the help of his classmate Ben (Jamie Bell), they work on improving the model over the course of a few years and finally debut it at the high school science fair. The judges scoff at his design calling it a magic trick, but the device catches the eye of Dr. Storm, who offers him a scholarship to the Baxter Foundation where Reed would have the resources to build his inter-dimensional transporter on a real scale.\r\n\r\nOnce at the lab, he's joined with fellow brainiacs, Sue (Kate Mara), who specializes in pattern detection; her brother, Johnny (Michael B. Jordan), who can build anything; and Victor (Toby Kebbell), a dark and brooding figure whose previous attempts to build a transporter were unsuccessful. Unfortunately, the offer to join the team isn't extended to Ben, but when the teleporter is finally completed, a drunk Reed, Johnny and Victor extend an invitation to Ben to join them in the first human mission to the unexplored new dimension. But things go awry when the planet starts to crumble and they race back to the teleporter, losing Victor in the process.\r\n\r\nThey make it back to earth in the nick of time, but the resulting blast of the planet's strange energy causes all of them, even Sue who stayed behind to help with mission control, to develop new superpowers.\u00a0Sue ends up with the ability to create force fields and turn invisible, Reed becomes elastic, Johnny has fire powers, and Ben gets the shaft and becomes a giant rock monster.\r\n\r\nThe first half of the\u00a0<em>Fantastic Four<\/em>\u00a0is actually pretty good. It's your classic superhero origins story, but it really takes it's time to get there. Each of the actors do a great job establishing their characters' personalities and quirks. However, the film really falls apart once they step foot in the new dimension. The lack of real villain until really the final 15 minutes doesn't help either. At that point, the final batter and ending is so rushed, it's terribly anti-climatic.\r\n\r\nAt times, the dorky\u00a0dialogue and lackluster special effects made me feel that this was supposed to be a made-for-TV-movie aimed at teens. The second half took such a cheesy turn that I felt that the dimension the gang had transported to was the set of a Disney Channel Original Movie. It's head-shakingly bad.\r\n\r\n<em>Fantastic Four\u00a0<\/em>started off with some potential, but runs out of steam and falls flat, which is a real shame because a lot of people had high hopes for this film. Looks like we're going to have to wait a few years until another brave soul attempts yet another Fantastic Four reboot, because this one doesn't cut it.\r\n<h1>\u272e\u272e1\/2<\/h1>","post_title":"'Fantastic Four' Review: Yet Another Reboot Flounders to Impress","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"yet-another-fantastic-four-reboot-flounders-to-impress","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-21 21:22:19","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-22 04:22:19","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=32227","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"6","filter":"raw"},{"ID":32223,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-08-07 09:16:05","post_date_gmt":"2015-08-07 16:16:05","post_content":"While our friends in the UK had the opportunity to see Aardman Animations' new film\u00a0<em>Shaun\u00a0the Sheep\u00a0Movie<\/em> months ago, here in the US we're barely getting the pleasure of seeing this little gem of a film. And it was definitely worth the wait.\r\n\r\n<em>Shaun\u00a0the Sheep<em>\u00a0Movie<\/em>\u00a0<\/em>tells the story of Shaun, a sheep who lives on a farm with his fellow sheep family. He lives under the watchful care of the loving Farmer and his dog Bitzer. But life on the farm gets monotonous after he repeats\u00a0the same thing day after day. Shaun decides that he needs a break and concocts a plan to get the Farmer out of the way for the day, so that he and his friend can lounge around the house eating delicious snacks.\r\n\r\nThis plan backfires and the Farmer ends up rolling into the city in a camper trailer, which results\u00a0in a hospital stay with amnesia. Soon, Shaun realizes that life without the Farmer is quite a dull and hungry experience, so he and his friends make the journey into the city to bring the Farmer back. But by the time they arrive, the Farmer has become a local hairstyling celebrity thanks to his many years shearing sheep. Are Shaun, Bitzer, and the sheep it too late?\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/02\/21\/5-reasons-to-be-excited-for-the-shaun-the-sheep-movie\/reasons_see_shaun_sheep_movie_3\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-26107\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-26107\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/reasons_see_shaun_sheep_movie_3.jpg\" alt=\"reasons_see_shaun_sheep_movie_3\" width=\"634\" height=\"396\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\n<em>Shaun<\/em>\u00a0<em><em>the Sheep<em>\u00a0Movie\u00a0<\/em><\/em><\/em>is based on the popular TV show\u00a0<em>Shaun the Sheep<\/em>,\u00a0which has over four seasons under its belt. But, luckily, the movie feels like a standalone work. Moviegoers who are unfamiliar with the show will be able to comfortably jump right into the movie and not feel the least bit lost.\r\n\r\nDespite having absolutely no dialogue (other than a few songs), the film delivers its plot, message, and humor with a punch. The lack of dialogue forced the filmmakers to make sure the visuals and music were stellar, and they absolutely are top notch. From the first few strains of the score at the beginning, the music steals the show and helps to carry the emotion of the characters.\r\n\r\nAardman Animations, creator of the popular\u00a0<em>Wallace and Gromit\u00a0<\/em>shorts, has always been known for its clever humor and expert comedic timing.\u00a0<em>Shaun<\/em>\u00a0<em><em>the Sheep<em>\u00a0Movie<\/em><\/em><\/em> is no exception.\u00a0From when the sheep find human clothes and eat in a posh restaurant to when the Farmer stumbles into celebrity status when he accidentally gives a someone the same cut as his sheep, moviegoers will\u00a0laugh\u00a0through this entire film and love every moment of it.\r\n\r\n<em>Shaun<\/em>\u00a0<em><em>the Sheep<em>\u00a0Movie<\/em><\/em>\u00a0<\/em>can be described in two words: hilariously adorable. It's a smart animated film that doesn't pander to the kids and encourages viewers of all ages to have a great time.\r\n<h1>\u272e\u272e\u272e\u272e<\/h1>","post_title":"'Shaun the Sheep Movie' Review: Hilariously Smart & Worth the Wait","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"shaun-the-sheep-movie-is-hilariously-smart-worth-the-wait","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-21 21:24:15","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-22 04:24:15","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=32223","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"7","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":22},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_3o3","class":"jnews_block_5"};</script> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-100774e elementor-widget elementor-widget-jnews_archive_pagination_elementor" data-id="100774e" 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We receive a small commission when you click and purchase through these links, which helps keep the site and podcast running. Thank you!<\/em><\/p>\r\n","post_title":"Animation Addicts Podcast #104: 'Hotel Transylvania' - Everyone Killed the Wife","post_excerpt":"In episode 104 of the Animation Addicts Podcast, the Rotoscopers review Sony Picture Animation's film 'Hotel Transylvania' (2012).","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"animation-addicts-podcast-104-hotel-transylvania-everyone-killed-the-wife","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-03-27 16:55:19","post_modified_gmt":"2025-03-27 23:55:19","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=33208","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"7","filter":"raw"},{"ID":33378,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-09-24 10:20:31","post_date_gmt":"2015-09-24 17:20:31","post_content":"<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/09\/24\/giveaway-win-a-family-4-pack-to-see-the-iron-giant-signature-edition-in-mesa-az\/the-iron-giant-signature-edition-poster\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-33379\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-33379\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/the-iron-giant-signature-edition-poster.jpg\" alt=\"the-iron-giant-signature-edition-poster\" width=\"634\" height=\"939\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nIf you live in or around the Mesa, AZ area, you could win tickets to see the highly anticipated re-release of Brad Bird's classic animated film\u00a0<strong><em>The Iron Giant: Signature Edition<\/em><\/strong>.\r\n\r\nIn its initial theatrical release,\u00a0<em>The Iron Giant\u00a0<\/em>floundered due to a lack of marketing efforts by Warner Bros, who deemed it a failure before it was even\u00a0released. However, it went\u00a0on to become a cult classic beloved by animation fans. This re-release gives fans of the film the opportunity to support the film and see it\u00a0on the big screen with enhanced and remastered visuals.\u00a0<em>The Iron Giant: Signature Edition\u00a0<\/em>also features two newly animated scenes.\r\n\r\nWe have a total of four (4) family four-packs\u00a0of tickets to give away for both of the\u00a0<em>The Iron Giant: Signature Edition\u00a0<\/em>showings at AMC Mesa Grand.\u00a0The two screenings will be\u00a0<span data-term=\"goog_790473039\">Wednesday, September 30,<\/span>\u00a0at\u00a0<span data-term=\"goog_790473040\">7 PM and\u00a0<\/span><span data-term=\"goog_790473041\">Sunday, October 4,<\/span>\u00a0at\u00a0<span data-term=\"goog_790473042\">12 PM. Two family four-packs are available for each showing.<\/span>\r\n\r\nEntering is simple:\r\n<ol>\r\n\t<li>Leave a comment on THIS blog post telling us why you or your family is excited to see\u00a0<em>The Iron Giant: Signature Edition\u00a0<\/em>in theaters<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Like Rotoscopers on <a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/rotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\">Facebook<\/a> (optional)<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Follow @Rotoscopers on <a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/rotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\">Twitter<\/a> (optional)<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Follow @Rotoscopers on <a href=\"http:\/\/www.instagram.com\/rotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\">Instagram<\/a> (optional)<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\nBe sure to log your entries\u00a0using the contest widget below:\r\n\r\n<center><a id=\"rcwidget_3qozqbgo\" class=\"rcptr\" href=\"http:\/\/www.rafflecopter.com\/rafl\/display\/779315d021\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" data-raflid=\"779315d021\" data-theme=\"classic\" data-template=\"\">a Rafflecopter giveaway<\/a>\r\n<script src=\"\/\/widget-prime.rafflecopter.com\/launch.js\"><\/script><\/center>The contest period ends Sunday, September\u00a027, at 11:59 PM PDT\u00a0time. The four\u00a0winners will be selected via a random draw. Winners will be contacted via email\u00a0and will need to confirm their acceptance by Monday\u00a0night at 11:59 PM PDT, otherwise the tickets will be given to another winner. One family four-pack of tickets per person\/family, please. Additional tickets cannot be provided to accommodate extra guests; however, they can be purchased at\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/fathomevents.com\/event\/the-iron-giant-signature-edition\" target=\"_blank\">FathomEvents.com<\/a>.\r\n\r\n<em>The Iron Giant: Signature Edition<\/em>\u00a0will be re-released in theaters for a limited engagement on Wednesday, September 30, with an encore event in select markets on Sunday, October 4. To purchase tickets, go to\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/fathomevents.com\/event\/the-iron-giant-signature-edition\" target=\"_blank\">FathomEvents.com<\/a>. The event will be presented in select movie theaters around the country through Fathom\u2019s Digital Broadcast Network. Check out the newly released trailer for the event below. A special thanks to Allied\u00a0for the tickets.\r\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">Are you excited for 'The Iron Giant: Signature Edition'?<\/h1>\r\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=obLtyj8hfFk\r\n\r\nEdited by: Hannah Wilkes","post_title":"[GIVEAWAY] Win a Family 4-pack to See 'The Iron Giant: Signature Edition' in Mesa, AZ","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"giveaway-win-a-family-4-pack-to-see-the-iron-giant-signature-edition-in-mesa-az","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2015-10-03 17:03:24","post_modified_gmt":"2015-10-04 00:03:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=33378","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"8","filter":"raw"},{"ID":32942,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-09-11 00:01:19","post_date_gmt":"2015-09-11 07:01:19","post_content":"\r\n<p>This episode of the Animation Addicts Podcast, we review Wes Anderson's first foray into animation\u00a0<em><strong>Fantastic Mr. Fox<\/strong><\/em> (2009). Join along for the stop-motion fun for this <em>Fantastic Mr. Fox\u00a0<\/em>podcast in episode 103 of the Animation Addicts Podcast.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/playlist.megaphone.fm?e=ADV5780199490&light=true\" width=\"100%\" height=\"200\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2><em>Fantastic Mr. Fox<\/em> Podcast<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3>Highlights<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Main Discussion:\u00a0<em>Fantastic Mr. Fox\u00a0(2009)<\/em><\/li>\r\n<li>Critically acclaimed; however, the box-office results are another story.<\/li>\r\n<li>Wes Anderson's first animated film. Why did he choose this specific Roald Dahl book?<\/li>\r\n<li>Authentic production design and a \"primitive\" stop-motion animation style adds charm.<\/li>\r\n<li>Characters: who did we like most?<\/li>\r\n<li>Why the \u201ccuss\u201d? - Do you think it\u2019ll catch on?<\/li>\r\n<li>The wolf\u00a0- what does it represent?<\/li>\r\n<li>Listener\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Rotoscopers\/status\/641406075011358720\">Twitter question<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Voicemails: Melissa, MJ, Ryan, and Sarah<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>We hope you enjoyed this <em>Fantastic Mr. Fox<\/em> podcast review! Thank you so much for listening and for your support. Be sure to share the podcast with your friends, leave a 5-star review, and use the hashtag #AnimationAddicts and tag @rotoscopers when talking about this episode on social media!<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=9YHLuUBmoKQ<\/div>\r\n<\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3><strong>Links<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Watch\u00a0<em>Fantastic Mr. Fox<\/em>: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B0035G5IOE\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B0035G5IOE&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=ULS22XML3ZB5ECPG\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Blu-ray<\/a>\u00a0| <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00GRA7KBY\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00GRA7KBY&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=LMDPEDA7AS5WHLZG\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Criterion Collection Blu-ray<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B001QOGYBI\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B001QOGYBI&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=DPBBBLV3MVIYRYWX\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">DVD<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B003DNN0L2\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B003DNN0L2&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=GUD5BYB7CFRAKYTC\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Digital<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B003DNN0L2\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B003DNN0L2&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=GUD5BYB7CFRAKYTC\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Rent<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/geo.itunes.apple.com\/us\/movie\/fantastic-mr.-fox\/id336288777?at=1l3v4eb&mt=6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">iTunes<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Buy\u00a0<em>Fantastic Mr. Fox<\/em>\u00a0soundtrack: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B002OULHPG\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B002OULHPG&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=KOFK63SMNJPCZX5J\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CD<\/a>\u00a0| <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B002TVLN1I\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B002TVLN1I&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=QVQF266ZY7PSMEH6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Digital<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/geo.itunes.apple.com\/us\/album\/fantastic-mr.-fox-original\/id337129112?at=1l3v4eb&mt=1&app=music\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">iTunes<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><em><a href=\"https:\/\/vimeo.com\/7586516\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Wes Anderson ComingSoon.net Interview<\/a><\/em><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/content.time.com\/time\/video\/player\/0,32068,51724065001_1942396,00.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Wes Anderson TIME Interview<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2018\/06\/04\/indie-mation-club-week-18-fantastic-mr-fox-review\/\">Fantastic Mr. Fox <\/a><\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2018\/06\/04\/indie-mation-club-week-18-fantastic-mr-fox-review\/\">review<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3><strong>Find The Rotoscopers<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Find us on the web:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/\">Rotoscopers.com<\/a>,\u00a0<a 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Thank you!<\/em><\/p>\r\n","post_title":"Animation Addicts Podcast #103: 'Fantastic Mr. Fox' - Are You Cussing at Me?","post_excerpt":"In episode 103 of the Animation Addicts Podcast we review Wes Anderson's first foray into animation with the stop-motion film 'Fantastic Mr. Fox' (2015).","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"animation-addicts-podcast-103-fantastic-mr-fox-are-you-cussing-at-me","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-03-27 16:54:26","post_modified_gmt":"2025-03-27 23:54:26","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=32942","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"13","filter":"raw"},{"ID":32631,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-08-28 00:01:55","post_date_gmt":"2015-08-28 07:01:55","post_content":"\r\n<p>It's our first episode picked out by one of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/patron\">awesome Rotoscopers' patrons<\/a>. RotoNation member <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/author\/rachel-wagner\/\">Rachel Wagner<\/a> selected the 2014 Cartoon Network miniseries\u00a0<strong><em>Over the Garden Wall\u00a0<\/em><\/strong>(2014). Join along for a rare TV-review episode of the Animation Addicts Podcast in this <em>Over the Garden Wall<\/em> podcast.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/playlist.megaphone.fm?e=ADV8428213961&light=true\" width=\"100%\" height=\"200\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2><em>Over the Garden Wall<\/em> Podcast<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3>Highlights<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Main Discussion:\u00a0<strong><em>Over the Garden Wall\u00a0<\/em><\/strong>(2014)<\/li>\r\n<li>General background and Cartoon Network info<\/li>\r\n<li>Voice cast:\u00a0Elijah Wood,\u00a0Collin Dean,\u00a0Melanie Lynskey,\u00a0Christopher Lloyd, and more!<\/li>\r\n<li>Fairytale story line; \"How dare they make us think!\"<\/li>\r\n<li>Art style and themes<\/li>\r\n<li>What is the \"Unknown\"?<\/li>\r\n<li>Voicemails: Rachel, Asja,\u00a0Sarah<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>We hope you enjoyed this <em>Over the Garden Wall <\/em>podcast review! Thank you so much for listening and for your support. Be sure to share the podcast with your friends, leave a 5-star review, and use the hashtag #AnimationAddicts and tag @rotoscopers when talking about this episode on social media!<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=maH6eUZjrJ8<\/div>\r\n<\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3><strong>Links<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Watch <em>Over the Garden Wall<\/em>:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B0119RZ67O\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B0119RZ67O&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=KTZILLNIYE4U5I54\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">DVD<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/OverTheGardenWallAmazon\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Digital<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a 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href=\"http:\/\/www.instagram.com\/morganstradling\">Instagram<\/a>, Snapchat: morganstradling<\/li>\r\n<li>Chelsea Robson: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.chelsearobson.com\">Website<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/chelsearobson\">Twitter<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.instagram.com\/chelsearobson\">Instagram<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Join the <a href=\"https:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/newsletter\">Newsletter<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><em>This post contains affiliate links. We receive a small commission when you click and purchase through these links, which helps keep the site and podcast running. Thank you!<\/em><\/p>\r\n","post_title":"Animation Addicts Podcast #102: 'Over the Garden Wall' - Candy Camouflage","post_excerpt":"In episode 102 of the Animation Addicts Podcast, the Rotoscopers review the Cartoon Network miniseries 'Over the Garden Wall' (2014).","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"animation-addicts-podcast-102-over-the-garden-wall-candy-camouflage","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-03-27 16:55:03","post_modified_gmt":"2025-03-27 23:55:03","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=32631","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"12","filter":"raw"},{"ID":32671,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-08-18 12:54:57","post_date_gmt":"2015-08-18 19:54:57","post_content":"It's not every day\u00a0that a collection of Disney animated shorts makes its way onto Blu-ray and we probably won't get another set\u00a0like this for many years to come. The great thing about the\u00a0<em>Walt Disney Animated Short Films Collection <\/em>Blu-ray is that it's awe-inspiring and worth the wait.\r\n<h3>The Films\u00a0\u272e\u272e\u272e\u272e<\/h3>\r\nThe\u00a0<em>Walt Disney Animated Short Films Collection<\/em> consists of twelves shorts released by Walt Disney Animation Studios from 2000 to 2015. The collection includes popular favorites such as\u00a0<em>Tangled Ever After<\/em>,\u00a0<em>Paperman<\/em>, and<em> Frozen Fever<\/em>, but also includes lesser known gems such as <em>John Henry,\u00a0The Ballad of Nessie,\u00a0<\/em>and<em> Lorenzo.<\/em> The full list of shorts includes:\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><em>Frozen Fever<\/em> (2015)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Feast<\/em> (2014)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Get A Horse!<\/em> (2013)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Paperman <\/em>(2012)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Tangled Ever After<\/em> (2012)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>The Ballad of Nessie<\/em> (2011)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Tick Tock Tale<\/em> (2010)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Prep & Landing: Operation Secret Santa<\/em> (2010) Dorothy\u00a0McKim<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>How to Hook Up Your Home Theater<\/em> (2007)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>The Little Matchgirl<\/em> (2006)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Lorenzo <\/em>(2004)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>John Henry<\/em> (2000)<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nAt first glance, one\u00a0would think this list includes all the Disney shorts released since 2000; however, there are still a few shorts missing from the collection. Chris Williams'\u00a0<em>Glago's Guest<\/em>, the Salvador Dali-inspired\u00a0<em>Destino<\/em>, and\u00a0<em>One by One\u00a0<\/em>all appear notably and unceremoniously absent. With the inclusion of those shorts, I would be very satisfied and call this the perfect collection.\r\n\r\nAs for the shorts that are\u00a0included, I was completely blown away.\u00a0The diversity in subject matter, design style, and animation really make each new short a delight to watch. Some shorts will make you laugh; others will make you cry. But all are nothing short of incredible.\r\n<h3>Bonus Features\u00a0\u272e<\/h3>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/05\/18\/disney-animated-shorts-coming-to-blu-ray-this-august\/disney-animation-short-films-collection\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-29777\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-29777\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/disney-animation-short-films-collection.png\" alt=\"disney-animation-short-films-collection\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nSadly there is only one bonus feature on this set called <em><strong>@DisneyAnimation: A Short Story on Shorts<\/strong><\/em>. This little feature includes a round-table discussion from a few of the filmmakers hosted by T.J. Miller, the voice of Fred from <em>Big Hero 6<\/em>. While Miller does surprisingly well as he leads\u00a0the discussion, the decision to have him host the panel is a bit of a head scratcher considering he had nothing to do with any of these shorts. Nonetheless, the featurette gives you a nice surface level look into the making of these shorts; however, if you're looking for something truly in depth, this isn't the bonus feature for you.\r\n\r\nAdditionally, if you are a member of Disney Movies Anywhere, then you can access another bonus short: the 1995 short\u00a0<em><strong>Runaway Brain<\/strong><\/em>\u00a0featuring Mickey Mouse. A few people may remember seeing this short play in front of two Disney films during the 90s,\u00a0<em>A Goofy Movie<\/em> and <em>A Kid in King Arthur's Court<\/em>, in addition to finding it onto the\u00a0<em><span class=\"il\">Walt<\/span> <span class=\"il\">Disney<\/span> Treasures Collection: Mickey Mouse in Living Color, Vol. 2<\/em> DVD set.\r\n<h3>Final Thoughts<\/h3>\r\nWhile not having many\u00a0bells and whistles, to its core the\u00a0<em>Walt Disney Animated Short Films Collection<\/em> is a near complete\u00a0compilation of the Walt Disney Animation Studios' shorts from\u00a0the past 15 years. For anyone who adores these shorts, but doesn't want to rifle through various other Blu-ray releases to watch them all, this is the perfect set for you.\r\n<h3>Purchase<\/h3>\r\n<em>Walt Disney Animated Short Films Collection<\/em>: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00WU5B494\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00WU5B494&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=KAKTLRDE25VSG67D\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Blu-ray<\/a>\u00a0| <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00YUXMM2W\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00YUXMM2W&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=FI3UK5XS5C3LDLI6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Digital<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B013QOJLY2\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B013QOJLY2&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=6JQPUZ5KNL2MR2SH\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rent<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/geo.itunes.apple.com\/us\/movie\/walt-disney-animation-studios\/id1002659000?at=1l3v4eb&mt=6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">iTunes<\/a>\r\n\r\nEdited by: Hannah Wilkes","post_title":"'Walt Disney Animated Short Films Collection' Blu-ray Review: Short, Sweet & Timelessly Magical","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-walt-disney-animated-short-films-collection","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-21 21:23:23","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-22 04:23:23","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=32671","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"11","filter":"raw"},{"ID":32312,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-08-14 07:23:50","post_date_gmt":"2015-08-14 14:23:50","post_content":"\r\n<p>The Rotoscopers are together for their very first live video show with a discussion and review of the critically acclaimed Aardman Animations stop-motion film\u00a0<em><strong>Shaun the Sheep Movie<\/strong><\/em> (2015). Join along for the <em>Shaun the Sheep Movie<\/em> podcast for episode 101 of the Animation Addicts Podcast!<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/playlist.megaphone.fm?e=ADV2211373463&light=true\" width=\"100%\" height=\"200\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2><em>Shaun the Sheep Movie<\/em> podcast<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3>Highlights<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Main discussion:\u00a0<em>Shaun the Sheep Movie\u00a0<\/em>(2015)<\/li>\r\n<li>It did very poorly at the U.S. box office despite being critically acclaimed. Why do you think that happened?<\/li>\r\n<li>No dialogue! Makes the other elements of the film (visuals, comedy, score) step up.<\/li>\r\n<li>No need to be a\u00a0<em>Shaun the Sheep\u00a0<\/em>TV viewer to jump right into this film!<\/li>\r\n<li>Amnesia in films. A common trope to create drama and tension.<\/li>\r\n<li>The\u00a0dog catcher is probably just a former cop who was let go from the squad.<\/li>\r\n<li>It isn't a pet movie with a trip to the dog pound.<\/li>\r\n<li>The Farmer's social media\/viral rise to stardom as a celebrity hairstylist.<\/li>\r\n<li>Chelsea enlightens us on what a \"classy fart joke\" is.<\/li>\r\n<li>What makes\u00a0<em>Shaun the Sheep Movie\u00a0<\/em>so great: Shuan, dumb sheep herd, filthy party pigs, and the adorable baby sheep Timmy.<\/li>\r\n<li>We rate it!<\/li>\r\n<li>Voicemail: Sarah<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>We hope you enjoyed this <em>Shaun the Sheep Movie<\/em> podcast review! Thank you so much for listening and for your support. Be sure to share the podcast with your friends, leave a 5-star review, and use the hashtag #AnimationAddicts and tag @rotoscopers when talking about this episode on social media!<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3>Video<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=wwCXgeWk7ZA<\/div>\r\n<\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3>Links<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Watch\u00a0<em>Shaun the Sheep Movie<\/em>: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00SYX6J2I\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00SYX6J2I&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=BQQW46M5UBO4UTFC\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Blu-ray<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00SYX6AK4\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00SYX6AK4&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=NEEVM56F3YKTLPAQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">DVD<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B013G1EFIC\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B013G1EFIC&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=JN3JAH545FXZVVEO\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Digital<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B013G1EFIC\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B013G1EFIC&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=JN3JAH545FXZVVEO\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Rent<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/geo.itunes.apple.com\/us\/movie\/shaun-the-sheep-movie\/id1022443236?at=1l3v4eb&mt=6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">iTunes<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Buy\u00a0<em>Shaun the Sheep Movie\u00a0<\/em>soundtrack: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00XV31TO4\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00XV31TO4&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=IRNGRKORRRS2TRHE\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CD<\/a>\u00a0| <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B012IHPUMA\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B012IHPUMA&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=3FJN4J2M3M77URM2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Digital<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/geo.itunes.apple.com\/us\/album\/shaun-sheep-movie-original\/id1022444316?at=1l3v4eb&mt=1&app=music\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">iTunes<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/08\/07\/shaun-the-sheep-movie-is-hilariously-smart-worth-the-wait\/\"><em>Shaun the Sheep Movie<\/em> review<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3>Find The Rotoscopers<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Find us on the web:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/\">Rotoscopers.com<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/rotoscopers\">Twitter<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebok.com\/rotoscopers\">Facebook<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/therotoscopers\">YouTube<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.therotoscopers.tumblr.com\/\">Tumblr<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.instagram.com\/therotoscopers\">Instagram<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Voicemail:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/voicemail\">rotoscopers.com\/voicemail<\/a>\u00a0or call\u00a0<strong>(406) 646-6575<\/strong>.<\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.patreon.com\/rotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Patreon<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/newsletter\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Email newsletter<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/store\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Store<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.audibletrial.com\/therotoscopers\">Audible<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Shop on Amazon:\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>USA: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/amazon\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">rotoscopers.com\/amazon<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3><strong>Find The Hosts<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Mason Smith:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/masonsmtx\">Twitter<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.masonsmithportfolio.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Portfolio<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Morgan Stradling:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/morganstradling\">Twitter<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.instagram.com\/morganstradling\">Instagram<\/a>, Snapchat: morganstradling<\/li>\r\n<li>Chelsea Robson:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/chelsearobson\">Twitter<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.chelsearobson.com\/\">Facebook<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Join the <a href=\"https:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/newsletter\">Newsletter<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><em>This post contains affiliate links. We receive a small commission when you click and purchase through these links, which helps keep the site and podcast running. Thank you!<\/em><\/p>\r\n","post_title":"Animation Addicts Podcast #101: 'Shaun the Sheep Movie' - It's a Classy Fart Joke","post_excerpt":"In episode 101 of the Animation Addicts Podcast, the Rotoscopers review Aardman Animations' stop-motion animated films 'Shaun the Sheep Movie' (2015).","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"animation-addicts-podcast-101-shaun-the-sheep-movie-its-a-classy-fart-joke","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-03-27 16:53:59","post_modified_gmt":"2025-03-27 23:53:59","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=32312","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"22","filter":"raw"},{"ID":32410,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-08-13 06:05:17","post_date_gmt":"2015-08-13 13:05:17","post_content":"<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/08\/03\/exclusive-look-dreamworks-dinotrux\/dtx_ep108_01054215_rgb\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-32005\"><img class=\"wp-image-32005\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DTX_ep108_01054215_RGB.jpg\" alt=\"Some of the Dinotrux team: Skya, Ton-Ton, Ty Rux, and Dozer. (c) DreamWorks Animation\" width=\"634\" height=\"351\" \/><\/a> <em>Some of the 'Dinotrux' team: Skya, Ton-Ton, Ty Rux, and Dozer. (c) DreamWorks Animation<\/em>[\/caption]\r\n<blockquote>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Crush it.\u00a0Smash it.\u00a0Move it.\u00a0Lift it.\r\nBuild it up! Dinotrux! Going strong! Dinotrux! Let\u2019s go!<\/p>\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\n<p class=\"p1\"><em><strong>Dinotrux<\/strong><\/em>. It's what you get when you mash up young boys' favorite things: trucks, construction vehicles, and dinosaurs. <em>Dinotrux\u00a0<\/em>is the newest Netflix original series brought to us by DreamWorks TV and gives us the opportunity to explore the world\u00a0of these dino-construction machines.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Initially, the concept seems pretty tailored to a specific audience: young boys. And, let's be honest, that's exactly who it is for. However, that's not to say that adults or older viewers won't find any enjoyment from\u00a0the show. In the pilot, the series does a great job establishing a great cast of personalities and characters, while also being so much more than just a kids' show about trucks.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"p1\">Episode 1 - \"Ty and Revvit\"<\/h3>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/08\/03\/exclusive-look-dreamworks-dinotrux\/dtx_ep103_01212503_rgb\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-32004\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-32004\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DTX_ep103_01212503_RGB.jpg\" alt=\"DTX_ep103_01212503_RGB\" width=\"634\" height=\"351\" \/><\/a>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">From the first scenes we are introduced to the world of the Mechazoic era, where dinosaur-construction vehicle hybrids live together. This world is filled with all the typical dinosaurs: brachiosaurus, triceratops, stegosaurus, and of course, the fearsome tyrannosaurus rex. However, you won't find your\u00a0typical carnivores and herbivores. All the dinotrux eat ore, and the aggressive dinosaurs (the Tyrannosaurus Trux, to be precise) simply crush other dinotrux to a pulp in order to get the ore for themselves.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Enter our hero\u00a0Ty-Rux, a amiable\u00a0T-Trux who, due to his nature, causes\u00a0all other dinotrux to flee at his sight. When a volcano eruption destroys his home, he narrowly escapes and finds a new crater in which to reside. Unfortunately, there is another T-Trux, D-Structs, who rules the roost and he won't permit any other\u00a0T-Trux to dwell in the crater with him.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">While digging for ore, a discouraged Ty runs into\u00a0a reptool named Revvit, a nerdy chameleon-esque critter who tires\u00a0to sneak some ore away before Ty sees him. Ty, not being like most T-Trux, kindly offers Revvit some ore (to the reptool's surprise). As a thank you, Revvit uses his tool-infused body (a\u00a0tape measure for a tongue and a screwdriver for hands) to fix one of Ty's treads, which he broke while fleeing the volcano eruption.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Ty encounters the territorial D-Structs again and attempts to reason with him, saying that all the dinotrux actually can live in peace. Yet again, D-Structs disagrees and attacks Ty. Defeated by the bigger, stronger dinotrux, Ty almost leaves the crater for good, but decides to stay and see if he can get the various species of dinotrux to work and live together harmoniously.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Our new duo Ty and Revvit visit all the different dinotrux groups, but, as expected, find resistance. However, a few of the dinotrux, like Skya the brachiosaurus-crane combo,\u00a0are surprised to meet such a friendly T-Trux and give him a chance. Things take a turn for the worse when some\u00a0triceratops-bulldozers attack Ty, but accidentally get one of their kind own, Dozer, stuck in deep tar.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Using their intellect, Ty and Revvit construct a platform that they can use to pull Dozer out of the tar before he sinks to his death. Despite their best engineering efforts, they can't quite get the leverage they need to pull Dozer out, so Skya uses an attachment on her crane to help give the bulldozer the extra boost he needs to escape.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">\u00a0They group\u00a0realizes that together they were able to create something pretty remarkable that none of them would have been able to do on their own. This encourages the dinotrux to work together to create a society in which\u00a0all dinotrux can live in peace.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">However, D-Structs makes one final appearance, announcing to\u00a0Ty and the gang that the crater belongs to him. Using their combined skills, the newly formed dinotrux friends scare him away - for now - and start to work on building their new community.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"p1\">Overall Impression<\/h3>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Overall, I found the first episode of\u00a0<em>Dinotrux <\/em>to be quite interesting. It got off to a bit of a slow start, but once Ty and Revvit got together, things took\u00a0off and piqued my interest. But the real fun came as more and more dinotrux were introduced; I couldn't wait to see what clever combinations the creators made for each new breed.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Andrew Francis, the voice of Ty, does a great job breaking the mold of what one would expect from a ferocious predator. He matches Ty's chipper, happy attitude with a bright, approachable voice. The rest of the voice cast is great, but at times feels a little too modern (one of the dinotrux sounds like he was pulled straight off\u00a0the beach).<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">While the concept (construction vehicles that are also dinosaurs) seems a bit gimmicky and ripe for merchandising opportunities, the show attempts to provide more substance. Since the creatures themselves are part machine and part tool,\u00a0the characters have to use these different abilities and skill sets to overcome new obstacles they will face each episode.\u00a0<em>Dinotrux\u00a0<\/em>teaches viewers to explore the world around them, think creatively, and use their brains to engineer solutions to problems.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">The plot in the pilot isn't too cerebral, which is fine because it's not meant to be. As mentioned above, the filmmakers did a great job of introducing us to a new world, establishing distinct characters, and giving us just a taste of what to expect in future episodes. Kids\u00a0will no doubt be glued to their TV screens and this will definitely become a favorite of the Netflix generation. Who doesn't love building, crushing, and, of course, dinosaurs?<\/p>\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"p1\">What's Next?<\/h3>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/08\/03\/exclusive-look-dreamworks-dinotrux\/dtx_ep102_01124800_rgb\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-32028\"><img class=\"wp-image-32028\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DTX_ep102_01124800_RGB.jpg\" alt=\"Revvit and his other Reptool friends. (c) DreamWorks Animation\" width=\"634\" height=\"351\" \/><\/a> <em>Revvit and his other Reptool friends. (c) DreamWorks Animation<\/em>[\/caption]\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Starting August 14, the first 10 episodes of\u00a0<em>Dinotrux\u00a0<\/em>will be available for your binge-watching, viewing pleasure:<\/p>\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 1 - \"Ty and Revvit\"<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 2 - \"Scrapadactyls\"<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 3 - \"Garage\"<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 4 - \"Scraptors\"<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 5 - \"Pit\"<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 6 - \"Garby\"<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 7 - \"Totrools\"<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 8 - \"Desert\"<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 9 - \"Sandstorm\"<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 10 - \"Fake Ravine\"<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nAs you can tell from the episode titles, we're in for a lot of fun new dinotrux, reptools, and locations. <em>Dinotrux <\/em>premieres on Netflix August 14.\r\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">What did you think of the\u00a0<em>Dinotrux <\/em>pilot episode? Will you watch\u00a0the series on Netflix?<\/h1>\r\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/ckDPlGSw_vk\r\n\r\nEdited by: Hannah Wilkes","post_title":"'Dinotrux' Episode 1 Pilot Review - \"Ty and Revvit\"","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"dinotrux-episode-1-pilot-review-ty-and-revvit","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2015-08-28 13:58:00","post_modified_gmt":"2015-08-28 20:58:00","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=32410","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"3","filter":"raw"},{"ID":32227,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-08-07 10:12:34","post_date_gmt":"2015-08-07 17:12:34","post_content":"Despite being a dime a dozen these days, superhero films are big money for studios. With the big names like the Avengers and X-Men dominating the box office, it seems every studio wants to get in on the action. Such is the case with 20th Century Fox, who owns the film rights to Marvel's first supergroup, the <em>Fantastic Four<\/em>. Unfortunately, this attempt at a reboot is far from fantastic.\r\n\r\n<em>Fantastic Four<\/em>\u00a0starts off with a look at Reed Richards (Miles Teller), who is a genius youngster building a teleporter in his parent's garage. With the help of his classmate Ben (Jamie Bell), they work on improving the model over the course of a few years and finally debut it at the high school science fair. The judges scoff at his design calling it a magic trick, but the device catches the eye of Dr. Storm, who offers him a scholarship to the Baxter Foundation where Reed would have the resources to build his inter-dimensional transporter on a real scale.\r\n\r\nOnce at the lab, he's joined with fellow brainiacs, Sue (Kate Mara), who specializes in pattern detection; her brother, Johnny (Michael B. Jordan), who can build anything; and Victor (Toby Kebbell), a dark and brooding figure whose previous attempts to build a transporter were unsuccessful. Unfortunately, the offer to join the team isn't extended to Ben, but when the teleporter is finally completed, a drunk Reed, Johnny and Victor extend an invitation to Ben to join them in the first human mission to the unexplored new dimension. But things go awry when the planet starts to crumble and they race back to the teleporter, losing Victor in the process.\r\n\r\nThey make it back to earth in the nick of time, but the resulting blast of the planet's strange energy causes all of them, even Sue who stayed behind to help with mission control, to develop new superpowers.\u00a0Sue ends up with the ability to create force fields and turn invisible, Reed becomes elastic, Johnny has fire powers, and Ben gets the shaft and becomes a giant rock monster.\r\n\r\nThe first half of the\u00a0<em>Fantastic Four<\/em>\u00a0is actually pretty good. It's your classic superhero origins story, but it really takes it's time to get there. Each of the actors do a great job establishing their characters' personalities and quirks. However, the film really falls apart once they step foot in the new dimension. The lack of real villain until really the final 15 minutes doesn't help either. At that point, the final batter and ending is so rushed, it's terribly anti-climatic.\r\n\r\nAt times, the dorky\u00a0dialogue and lackluster special effects made me feel that this was supposed to be a made-for-TV-movie aimed at teens. The second half took such a cheesy turn that I felt that the dimension the gang had transported to was the set of a Disney Channel Original Movie. It's head-shakingly bad.\r\n\r\n<em>Fantastic Four\u00a0<\/em>started off with some potential, but runs out of steam and falls flat, which is a real shame because a lot of people had high hopes for this film. Looks like we're going to have to wait a few years until another brave soul attempts yet another Fantastic Four reboot, because this one doesn't cut it.\r\n<h1>\u272e\u272e1\/2<\/h1>","post_title":"'Fantastic Four' Review: Yet Another Reboot Flounders to Impress","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"yet-another-fantastic-four-reboot-flounders-to-impress","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-21 21:22:19","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-22 04:22:19","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=32227","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"6","filter":"raw"},{"ID":32223,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-08-07 09:16:05","post_date_gmt":"2015-08-07 16:16:05","post_content":"While our friends in the UK had the opportunity to see Aardman Animations' new film\u00a0<em>Shaun\u00a0the Sheep\u00a0Movie<\/em> months ago, here in the US we're barely getting the pleasure of seeing this little gem of a film. And it was definitely worth the wait.\r\n\r\n<em>Shaun\u00a0the Sheep<em>\u00a0Movie<\/em>\u00a0<\/em>tells the story of Shaun, a sheep who lives on a farm with his fellow sheep family. He lives under the watchful care of the loving Farmer and his dog Bitzer. But life on the farm gets monotonous after he repeats\u00a0the same thing day after day. Shaun decides that he needs a break and concocts a plan to get the Farmer out of the way for the day, so that he and his friend can lounge around the house eating delicious snacks.\r\n\r\nThis plan backfires and the Farmer ends up rolling into the city in a camper trailer, which results\u00a0in a hospital stay with amnesia. Soon, Shaun realizes that life without the Farmer is quite a dull and hungry experience, so he and his friends make the journey into the city to bring the Farmer back. But by the time they arrive, the Farmer has become a local hairstyling celebrity thanks to his many years shearing sheep. Are Shaun, Bitzer, and the sheep it too late?\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/02\/21\/5-reasons-to-be-excited-for-the-shaun-the-sheep-movie\/reasons_see_shaun_sheep_movie_3\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-26107\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-26107\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/reasons_see_shaun_sheep_movie_3.jpg\" alt=\"reasons_see_shaun_sheep_movie_3\" width=\"634\" height=\"396\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\n<em>Shaun<\/em>\u00a0<em><em>the Sheep<em>\u00a0Movie\u00a0<\/em><\/em><\/em>is based on the popular TV show\u00a0<em>Shaun the Sheep<\/em>,\u00a0which has over four seasons under its belt. But, luckily, the movie feels like a standalone work. Moviegoers who are unfamiliar with the show will be able to comfortably jump right into the movie and not feel the least bit lost.\r\n\r\nDespite having absolutely no dialogue (other than a few songs), the film delivers its plot, message, and humor with a punch. The lack of dialogue forced the filmmakers to make sure the visuals and music were stellar, and they absolutely are top notch. From the first few strains of the score at the beginning, the music steals the show and helps to carry the emotion of the characters.\r\n\r\nAardman Animations, creator of the popular\u00a0<em>Wallace and Gromit\u00a0<\/em>shorts, has always been known for its clever humor and expert comedic timing.\u00a0<em>Shaun<\/em>\u00a0<em><em>the Sheep<em>\u00a0Movie<\/em><\/em><\/em> is no exception.\u00a0From when the sheep find human clothes and eat in a posh restaurant to when the Farmer stumbles into celebrity status when he accidentally gives a someone the same cut as his sheep, moviegoers will\u00a0laugh\u00a0through this entire film and love every moment of it.\r\n\r\n<em>Shaun<\/em>\u00a0<em><em>the Sheep<em>\u00a0Movie<\/em><\/em>\u00a0<\/em>can be described in two words: hilariously adorable. It's a smart animated film that doesn't pander to the kids and encourages viewers of all ages to have a great time.\r\n<h1>\u272e\u272e\u272e\u272e<\/h1>","post_title":"'Shaun the Sheep Movie' Review: Hilariously Smart & Worth the Wait","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"shaun-the-sheep-movie-is-hilariously-smart-worth-the-wait","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-21 21:24:15","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-22 04:24:15","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=32223","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"7","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":22},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_3o3","class":"jnews_block_5"};</script> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-100774e elementor-widget elementor-widget-jnews_archive_pagination_elementor" data-id="100774e" 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href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/morgan-stradling/page/79/'>79</a> <a class="page_nav next" data-id="23" href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/morgan-stradling/page/23/"><span class="navtext">Next</span></a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-ca773c7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer" data-id="ca773c7" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="spacer.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-spacer"> <div class="elementor-spacer-inner"></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> \r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Watch\u00a0<em>Hotel Transylvania<\/em>: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B0034G4OYA\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B0034G4OYA&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=A3QFCJ5TAA2KKZDS\">Blu-ray<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B0034G4OYA\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B0034G4OYA&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=4CTLQW3RKBH7OECX\">DVD<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00APJLY0Q\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00APJLY0Q&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=DTWYFIDGGXUDZIN4\">Digital<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00APJLY0Q\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00APJLY0Q&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=DTWYFIDGGXUDZIN4\">Rent<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/geo.itunes.apple.com\/us\/movie\/hotel-transylvania\/id580070130?at=1l3v4eb&mt=6\">iTunes<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=4sp5yTgPziw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">TIFF Press Conference with voice cast and director<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.huffingtonpost.com\/2012\/09\/14\/genndy-tartakovsky-hotel-transylvania_n_1884046.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Huffington Post interview with Genndy Tartakovsky<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=AOTy5_8cSv4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Behind-the-scenes VFX <em>Hotel Transylvania<\/em> video<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Find The Rotoscopers<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Find us on the web:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/\">Rotoscopers.com<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/rotoscopers\">Twitter<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebok.com\/rotoscopers\">Facebook<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/therotoscopers\">YouTube<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.therotoscopers.tumblr.com\/\">Tumblr<\/a>,\u00a0<a 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We receive a small commission when you click and purchase through these links, which helps keep the site and podcast running. Thank you!<\/em><\/p>\r\n","post_title":"Animation Addicts Podcast #104: 'Hotel Transylvania' - Everyone Killed the Wife","post_excerpt":"In episode 104 of the Animation Addicts Podcast, the Rotoscopers review Sony Picture Animation's film 'Hotel Transylvania' (2012).","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"animation-addicts-podcast-104-hotel-transylvania-everyone-killed-the-wife","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-03-27 16:55:19","post_modified_gmt":"2025-03-27 23:55:19","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=33208","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"7","filter":"raw"},{"ID":33378,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-09-24 10:20:31","post_date_gmt":"2015-09-24 17:20:31","post_content":"<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/09\/24\/giveaway-win-a-family-4-pack-to-see-the-iron-giant-signature-edition-in-mesa-az\/the-iron-giant-signature-edition-poster\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-33379\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-33379\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/the-iron-giant-signature-edition-poster.jpg\" alt=\"the-iron-giant-signature-edition-poster\" width=\"634\" height=\"939\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nIf you live in or around the Mesa, AZ area, you could win tickets to see the highly anticipated re-release of Brad Bird's classic animated film\u00a0<strong><em>The Iron Giant: Signature Edition<\/em><\/strong>.\r\n\r\nIn its initial theatrical release,\u00a0<em>The Iron Giant\u00a0<\/em>floundered due to a lack of marketing efforts by Warner Bros, who deemed it a failure before it was even\u00a0released. However, it went\u00a0on to become a cult classic beloved by animation fans. This re-release gives fans of the film the opportunity to support the film and see it\u00a0on the big screen with enhanced and remastered visuals.\u00a0<em>The Iron Giant: Signature Edition\u00a0<\/em>also features two newly animated scenes.\r\n\r\nWe have a total of four (4) family four-packs\u00a0of tickets to give away for both of the\u00a0<em>The Iron Giant: Signature Edition\u00a0<\/em>showings at AMC Mesa Grand.\u00a0The two screenings will be\u00a0<span data-term=\"goog_790473039\">Wednesday, September 30,<\/span>\u00a0at\u00a0<span data-term=\"goog_790473040\">7 PM and\u00a0<\/span><span data-term=\"goog_790473041\">Sunday, October 4,<\/span>\u00a0at\u00a0<span data-term=\"goog_790473042\">12 PM. Two family four-packs are available for each showing.<\/span>\r\n\r\nEntering is simple:\r\n<ol>\r\n\t<li>Leave a comment on THIS blog post telling us why you or your family is excited to see\u00a0<em>The Iron Giant: Signature Edition\u00a0<\/em>in theaters<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Like Rotoscopers on <a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/rotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\">Facebook<\/a> (optional)<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Follow @Rotoscopers on <a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/rotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\">Twitter<\/a> (optional)<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Follow @Rotoscopers on <a href=\"http:\/\/www.instagram.com\/rotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\">Instagram<\/a> (optional)<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\nBe sure to log your entries\u00a0using the contest widget below:\r\n\r\n<center><a id=\"rcwidget_3qozqbgo\" class=\"rcptr\" href=\"http:\/\/www.rafflecopter.com\/rafl\/display\/779315d021\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" data-raflid=\"779315d021\" data-theme=\"classic\" data-template=\"\">a Rafflecopter giveaway<\/a>\r\n<script src=\"\/\/widget-prime.rafflecopter.com\/launch.js\"><\/script><\/center>The contest period ends Sunday, September\u00a027, at 11:59 PM PDT\u00a0time. The four\u00a0winners will be selected via a random draw. Winners will be contacted via email\u00a0and will need to confirm their acceptance by Monday\u00a0night at 11:59 PM PDT, otherwise the tickets will be given to another winner. One family four-pack of tickets per person\/family, please. Additional tickets cannot be provided to accommodate extra guests; however, they can be purchased at\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/fathomevents.com\/event\/the-iron-giant-signature-edition\" target=\"_blank\">FathomEvents.com<\/a>.\r\n\r\n<em>The Iron Giant: Signature Edition<\/em>\u00a0will be re-released in theaters for a limited engagement on Wednesday, September 30, with an encore event in select markets on Sunday, October 4. To purchase tickets, go to\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/fathomevents.com\/event\/the-iron-giant-signature-edition\" target=\"_blank\">FathomEvents.com<\/a>. The event will be presented in select movie theaters around the country through Fathom\u2019s Digital Broadcast Network. Check out the newly released trailer for the event below. A special thanks to Allied\u00a0for the tickets.\r\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">Are you excited for 'The Iron Giant: Signature Edition'?<\/h1>\r\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=obLtyj8hfFk\r\n\r\nEdited by: Hannah Wilkes","post_title":"[GIVEAWAY] Win a Family 4-pack to See 'The Iron Giant: Signature Edition' in Mesa, AZ","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"giveaway-win-a-family-4-pack-to-see-the-iron-giant-signature-edition-in-mesa-az","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2015-10-03 17:03:24","post_modified_gmt":"2015-10-04 00:03:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=33378","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"8","filter":"raw"},{"ID":32942,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-09-11 00:01:19","post_date_gmt":"2015-09-11 07:01:19","post_content":"\r\n<p>This episode of the Animation Addicts Podcast, we review Wes Anderson's first foray into animation\u00a0<em><strong>Fantastic Mr. Fox<\/strong><\/em> (2009). Join along for the stop-motion fun for this <em>Fantastic Mr. Fox\u00a0<\/em>podcast in episode 103 of the Animation Addicts Podcast.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/playlist.megaphone.fm?e=ADV5780199490&light=true\" width=\"100%\" height=\"200\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2><em>Fantastic Mr. Fox<\/em> Podcast<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3>Highlights<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Main Discussion:\u00a0<em>Fantastic Mr. Fox\u00a0(2009)<\/em><\/li>\r\n<li>Critically acclaimed; however, the box-office results are another story.<\/li>\r\n<li>Wes Anderson's first animated film. Why did he choose this specific Roald Dahl book?<\/li>\r\n<li>Authentic production design and a \"primitive\" stop-motion animation style adds charm.<\/li>\r\n<li>Characters: who did we like most?<\/li>\r\n<li>Why the \u201ccuss\u201d? - Do you think it\u2019ll catch on?<\/li>\r\n<li>The wolf\u00a0- what does it represent?<\/li>\r\n<li>Listener\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Rotoscopers\/status\/641406075011358720\">Twitter question<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Voicemails: Melissa, MJ, Ryan, and Sarah<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>We hope you enjoyed this <em>Fantastic Mr. Fox<\/em> podcast review! Thank you so much for listening and for your support. Be sure to share the podcast with your friends, leave a 5-star review, and use the hashtag #AnimationAddicts and tag @rotoscopers when talking about this episode on social media!<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=9YHLuUBmoKQ<\/div>\r\n<\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3><strong>Links<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Watch\u00a0<em>Fantastic Mr. Fox<\/em>: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B0035G5IOE\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B0035G5IOE&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=ULS22XML3ZB5ECPG\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Blu-ray<\/a>\u00a0| <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00GRA7KBY\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00GRA7KBY&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=LMDPEDA7AS5WHLZG\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Criterion Collection Blu-ray<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B001QOGYBI\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B001QOGYBI&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=DPBBBLV3MVIYRYWX\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">DVD<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B003DNN0L2\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B003DNN0L2&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=GUD5BYB7CFRAKYTC\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Digital<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a 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We receive a small commission when you click and purchase through these links, which helps keep the site and podcast running. Thank you!<\/em><\/p>\r\n","post_title":"Animation Addicts Podcast #103: 'Fantastic Mr. Fox' - Are You Cussing at Me?","post_excerpt":"In episode 103 of the Animation Addicts Podcast we review Wes Anderson's first foray into animation with the stop-motion film 'Fantastic Mr. Fox' (2015).","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"animation-addicts-podcast-103-fantastic-mr-fox-are-you-cussing-at-me","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-03-27 16:54:26","post_modified_gmt":"2025-03-27 23:54:26","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=32942","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"13","filter":"raw"},{"ID":32631,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-08-28 00:01:55","post_date_gmt":"2015-08-28 07:01:55","post_content":"\r\n<p>It's our first episode picked out by one of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/patron\">awesome Rotoscopers' patrons<\/a>. RotoNation member <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/author\/rachel-wagner\/\">Rachel Wagner<\/a> selected the 2014 Cartoon Network miniseries\u00a0<strong><em>Over the Garden Wall\u00a0<\/em><\/strong>(2014). Join along for a rare TV-review episode of the Animation Addicts Podcast in this <em>Over the Garden Wall<\/em> podcast.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/playlist.megaphone.fm?e=ADV8428213961&light=true\" width=\"100%\" height=\"200\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2><em>Over the Garden Wall<\/em> Podcast<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3>Highlights<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Main Discussion:\u00a0<strong><em>Over the Garden Wall\u00a0<\/em><\/strong>(2014)<\/li>\r\n<li>General background and Cartoon Network info<\/li>\r\n<li>Voice cast:\u00a0Elijah Wood,\u00a0Collin Dean,\u00a0Melanie Lynskey,\u00a0Christopher Lloyd, and more!<\/li>\r\n<li>Fairytale story line; \"How dare they make us think!\"<\/li>\r\n<li>Art style and themes<\/li>\r\n<li>What is the \"Unknown\"?<\/li>\r\n<li>Voicemails: Rachel, Asja,\u00a0Sarah<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>We hope you enjoyed this <em>Over the Garden Wall <\/em>podcast review! Thank you so much for listening and for your support. Be sure to share the podcast with your friends, leave a 5-star review, and use the hashtag #AnimationAddicts and tag @rotoscopers when talking about this episode on social media!<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=maH6eUZjrJ8<\/div>\r\n<\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3><strong>Links<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Watch <em>Over the Garden Wall<\/em>:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B0119RZ67O\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B0119RZ67O&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=KTZILLNIYE4U5I54\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">DVD<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/OverTheGardenWallAmazon\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Digital<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a 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href=\"http:\/\/www.instagram.com\/morganstradling\">Instagram<\/a>, Snapchat: morganstradling<\/li>\r\n<li>Chelsea Robson: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.chelsearobson.com\">Website<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/chelsearobson\">Twitter<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.instagram.com\/chelsearobson\">Instagram<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Join the <a href=\"https:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/newsletter\">Newsletter<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><em>This post contains affiliate links. We receive a small commission when you click and purchase through these links, which helps keep the site and podcast running. Thank you!<\/em><\/p>\r\n","post_title":"Animation Addicts Podcast #102: 'Over the Garden Wall' - Candy Camouflage","post_excerpt":"In episode 102 of the Animation Addicts Podcast, the Rotoscopers review the Cartoon Network miniseries 'Over the Garden Wall' (2014).","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"animation-addicts-podcast-102-over-the-garden-wall-candy-camouflage","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-03-27 16:55:03","post_modified_gmt":"2025-03-27 23:55:03","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=32631","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"12","filter":"raw"},{"ID":32671,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-08-18 12:54:57","post_date_gmt":"2015-08-18 19:54:57","post_content":"It's not every day\u00a0that a collection of Disney animated shorts makes its way onto Blu-ray and we probably won't get another set\u00a0like this for many years to come. The great thing about the\u00a0<em>Walt Disney Animated Short Films Collection <\/em>Blu-ray is that it's awe-inspiring and worth the wait.\r\n<h3>The Films\u00a0\u272e\u272e\u272e\u272e<\/h3>\r\nThe\u00a0<em>Walt Disney Animated Short Films Collection<\/em> consists of twelves shorts released by Walt Disney Animation Studios from 2000 to 2015. The collection includes popular favorites such as\u00a0<em>Tangled Ever After<\/em>,\u00a0<em>Paperman<\/em>, and<em> Frozen Fever<\/em>, but also includes lesser known gems such as <em>John Henry,\u00a0The Ballad of Nessie,\u00a0<\/em>and<em> Lorenzo.<\/em> The full list of shorts includes:\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><em>Frozen Fever<\/em> (2015)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Feast<\/em> (2014)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Get A Horse!<\/em> (2013)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Paperman <\/em>(2012)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Tangled Ever After<\/em> (2012)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>The Ballad of Nessie<\/em> (2011)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Tick Tock Tale<\/em> (2010)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Prep & Landing: Operation Secret Santa<\/em> (2010) Dorothy\u00a0McKim<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>How to Hook Up Your Home Theater<\/em> (2007)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>The Little Matchgirl<\/em> (2006)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Lorenzo <\/em>(2004)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>John Henry<\/em> (2000)<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nAt first glance, one\u00a0would think this list includes all the Disney shorts released since 2000; however, there are still a few shorts missing from the collection. Chris Williams'\u00a0<em>Glago's Guest<\/em>, the Salvador Dali-inspired\u00a0<em>Destino<\/em>, and\u00a0<em>One by One\u00a0<\/em>all appear notably and unceremoniously absent. With the inclusion of those shorts, I would be very satisfied and call this the perfect collection.\r\n\r\nAs for the shorts that are\u00a0included, I was completely blown away.\u00a0The diversity in subject matter, design style, and animation really make each new short a delight to watch. Some shorts will make you laugh; others will make you cry. But all are nothing short of incredible.\r\n<h3>Bonus Features\u00a0\u272e<\/h3>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/05\/18\/disney-animated-shorts-coming-to-blu-ray-this-august\/disney-animation-short-films-collection\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-29777\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-29777\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/disney-animation-short-films-collection.png\" alt=\"disney-animation-short-films-collection\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nSadly there is only one bonus feature on this set called <em><strong>@DisneyAnimation: A Short Story on Shorts<\/strong><\/em>. This little feature includes a round-table discussion from a few of the filmmakers hosted by T.J. Miller, the voice of Fred from <em>Big Hero 6<\/em>. While Miller does surprisingly well as he leads\u00a0the discussion, the decision to have him host the panel is a bit of a head scratcher considering he had nothing to do with any of these shorts. Nonetheless, the featurette gives you a nice surface level look into the making of these shorts; however, if you're looking for something truly in depth, this isn't the bonus feature for you.\r\n\r\nAdditionally, if you are a member of Disney Movies Anywhere, then you can access another bonus short: the 1995 short\u00a0<em><strong>Runaway Brain<\/strong><\/em>\u00a0featuring Mickey Mouse. A few people may remember seeing this short play in front of two Disney films during the 90s,\u00a0<em>A Goofy Movie<\/em> and <em>A Kid in King Arthur's Court<\/em>, in addition to finding it onto the\u00a0<em><span class=\"il\">Walt<\/span> <span class=\"il\">Disney<\/span> Treasures Collection: Mickey Mouse in Living Color, Vol. 2<\/em> DVD set.\r\n<h3>Final Thoughts<\/h3>\r\nWhile not having many\u00a0bells and whistles, to its core the\u00a0<em>Walt Disney Animated Short Films Collection<\/em> is a near complete\u00a0compilation of the Walt Disney Animation Studios' shorts from\u00a0the past 15 years. For anyone who adores these shorts, but doesn't want to rifle through various other Blu-ray releases to watch them all, this is the perfect set for you.\r\n<h3>Purchase<\/h3>\r\n<em>Walt Disney Animated Short Films Collection<\/em>: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00WU5B494\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00WU5B494&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=KAKTLRDE25VSG67D\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Blu-ray<\/a>\u00a0| <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00YUXMM2W\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00YUXMM2W&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=FI3UK5XS5C3LDLI6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Digital<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B013QOJLY2\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B013QOJLY2&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=6JQPUZ5KNL2MR2SH\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rent<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/geo.itunes.apple.com\/us\/movie\/walt-disney-animation-studios\/id1002659000?at=1l3v4eb&mt=6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">iTunes<\/a>\r\n\r\nEdited by: Hannah Wilkes","post_title":"'Walt Disney Animated Short Films Collection' Blu-ray Review: Short, Sweet & Timelessly Magical","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-walt-disney-animated-short-films-collection","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-21 21:23:23","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-22 04:23:23","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=32671","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"11","filter":"raw"},{"ID":32312,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-08-14 07:23:50","post_date_gmt":"2015-08-14 14:23:50","post_content":"\r\n<p>The Rotoscopers are together for their very first live video show with a discussion and review of the critically acclaimed Aardman Animations stop-motion film\u00a0<em><strong>Shaun the Sheep Movie<\/strong><\/em> (2015). Join along for the <em>Shaun the Sheep Movie<\/em> podcast for episode 101 of the Animation Addicts Podcast!<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/playlist.megaphone.fm?e=ADV2211373463&light=true\" width=\"100%\" height=\"200\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2><em>Shaun the Sheep Movie<\/em> podcast<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3>Highlights<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Main discussion:\u00a0<em>Shaun the Sheep Movie\u00a0<\/em>(2015)<\/li>\r\n<li>It did very poorly at the U.S. box office despite being critically acclaimed. Why do you think that happened?<\/li>\r\n<li>No dialogue! Makes the other elements of the film (visuals, comedy, score) step up.<\/li>\r\n<li>No need to be a\u00a0<em>Shaun the Sheep\u00a0<\/em>TV viewer to jump right into this film!<\/li>\r\n<li>Amnesia in films. A common trope to create drama and tension.<\/li>\r\n<li>The\u00a0dog catcher is probably just a former cop who was let go from the squad.<\/li>\r\n<li>It isn't a pet movie with a trip to the dog pound.<\/li>\r\n<li>The Farmer's social media\/viral rise to stardom as a celebrity hairstylist.<\/li>\r\n<li>Chelsea enlightens us on what a \"classy fart joke\" is.<\/li>\r\n<li>What makes\u00a0<em>Shaun the Sheep Movie\u00a0<\/em>so great: Shuan, dumb sheep herd, filthy party pigs, and the adorable baby sheep Timmy.<\/li>\r\n<li>We rate it!<\/li>\r\n<li>Voicemail: Sarah<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>We hope you enjoyed this <em>Shaun the Sheep Movie<\/em> podcast review! Thank you so much for listening and for your support. Be sure to share the podcast with your friends, leave a 5-star review, and use the hashtag #AnimationAddicts and tag @rotoscopers when talking about this episode on social media!<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3>Video<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=wwCXgeWk7ZA<\/div>\r\n<\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3>Links<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Watch\u00a0<em>Shaun the Sheep Movie<\/em>: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00SYX6J2I\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00SYX6J2I&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=BQQW46M5UBO4UTFC\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Blu-ray<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00SYX6AK4\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00SYX6AK4&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=NEEVM56F3YKTLPAQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">DVD<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B013G1EFIC\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B013G1EFIC&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=JN3JAH545FXZVVEO\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Digital<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B013G1EFIC\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B013G1EFIC&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=JN3JAH545FXZVVEO\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Rent<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/geo.itunes.apple.com\/us\/movie\/shaun-the-sheep-movie\/id1022443236?at=1l3v4eb&mt=6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">iTunes<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Buy\u00a0<em>Shaun the Sheep Movie\u00a0<\/em>soundtrack: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00XV31TO4\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00XV31TO4&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=IRNGRKORRRS2TRHE\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CD<\/a>\u00a0| <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B012IHPUMA\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B012IHPUMA&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=3FJN4J2M3M77URM2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Digital<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/geo.itunes.apple.com\/us\/album\/shaun-sheep-movie-original\/id1022444316?at=1l3v4eb&mt=1&app=music\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">iTunes<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/08\/07\/shaun-the-sheep-movie-is-hilariously-smart-worth-the-wait\/\"><em>Shaun the Sheep Movie<\/em> review<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3>Find The Rotoscopers<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Find us on the web:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/\">Rotoscopers.com<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/rotoscopers\">Twitter<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebok.com\/rotoscopers\">Facebook<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/therotoscopers\">YouTube<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.therotoscopers.tumblr.com\/\">Tumblr<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.instagram.com\/therotoscopers\">Instagram<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Voicemail:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/voicemail\">rotoscopers.com\/voicemail<\/a>\u00a0or call\u00a0<strong>(406) 646-6575<\/strong>.<\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.patreon.com\/rotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Patreon<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/newsletter\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Email newsletter<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/store\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Store<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.audibletrial.com\/therotoscopers\">Audible<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Shop on Amazon:\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>USA: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/amazon\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">rotoscopers.com\/amazon<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3><strong>Find The Hosts<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Mason Smith:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/masonsmtx\">Twitter<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.masonsmithportfolio.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Portfolio<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Morgan Stradling:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/morganstradling\">Twitter<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.instagram.com\/morganstradling\">Instagram<\/a>, Snapchat: morganstradling<\/li>\r\n<li>Chelsea Robson:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/chelsearobson\">Twitter<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.chelsearobson.com\/\">Facebook<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Join the <a href=\"https:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/newsletter\">Newsletter<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><em>This post contains affiliate links. We receive a small commission when you click and purchase through these links, which helps keep the site and podcast running. Thank you!<\/em><\/p>\r\n","post_title":"Animation Addicts Podcast #101: 'Shaun the Sheep Movie' - It's a Classy Fart Joke","post_excerpt":"In episode 101 of the Animation Addicts Podcast, the Rotoscopers review Aardman Animations' stop-motion animated films 'Shaun the Sheep Movie' (2015).","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"animation-addicts-podcast-101-shaun-the-sheep-movie-its-a-classy-fart-joke","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-03-27 16:53:59","post_modified_gmt":"2025-03-27 23:53:59","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=32312","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"22","filter":"raw"},{"ID":32410,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-08-13 06:05:17","post_date_gmt":"2015-08-13 13:05:17","post_content":"<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/08\/03\/exclusive-look-dreamworks-dinotrux\/dtx_ep108_01054215_rgb\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-32005\"><img class=\"wp-image-32005\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DTX_ep108_01054215_RGB.jpg\" alt=\"Some of the Dinotrux team: Skya, Ton-Ton, Ty Rux, and Dozer. (c) DreamWorks Animation\" width=\"634\" height=\"351\" \/><\/a> <em>Some of the 'Dinotrux' team: Skya, Ton-Ton, Ty Rux, and Dozer. (c) DreamWorks Animation<\/em>[\/caption]\r\n<blockquote>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Crush it.\u00a0Smash it.\u00a0Move it.\u00a0Lift it.\r\nBuild it up! Dinotrux! Going strong! Dinotrux! Let\u2019s go!<\/p>\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\n<p class=\"p1\"><em><strong>Dinotrux<\/strong><\/em>. It's what you get when you mash up young boys' favorite things: trucks, construction vehicles, and dinosaurs. <em>Dinotrux\u00a0<\/em>is the newest Netflix original series brought to us by DreamWorks TV and gives us the opportunity to explore the world\u00a0of these dino-construction machines.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Initially, the concept seems pretty tailored to a specific audience: young boys. And, let's be honest, that's exactly who it is for. However, that's not to say that adults or older viewers won't find any enjoyment from\u00a0the show. In the pilot, the series does a great job establishing a great cast of personalities and characters, while also being so much more than just a kids' show about trucks.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"p1\">Episode 1 - \"Ty and Revvit\"<\/h3>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/08\/03\/exclusive-look-dreamworks-dinotrux\/dtx_ep103_01212503_rgb\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-32004\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-32004\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DTX_ep103_01212503_RGB.jpg\" alt=\"DTX_ep103_01212503_RGB\" width=\"634\" height=\"351\" \/><\/a>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">From the first scenes we are introduced to the world of the Mechazoic era, where dinosaur-construction vehicle hybrids live together. This world is filled with all the typical dinosaurs: brachiosaurus, triceratops, stegosaurus, and of course, the fearsome tyrannosaurus rex. However, you won't find your\u00a0typical carnivores and herbivores. All the dinotrux eat ore, and the aggressive dinosaurs (the Tyrannosaurus Trux, to be precise) simply crush other dinotrux to a pulp in order to get the ore for themselves.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Enter our hero\u00a0Ty-Rux, a amiable\u00a0T-Trux who, due to his nature, causes\u00a0all other dinotrux to flee at his sight. When a volcano eruption destroys his home, he narrowly escapes and finds a new crater in which to reside. Unfortunately, there is another T-Trux, D-Structs, who rules the roost and he won't permit any other\u00a0T-Trux to dwell in the crater with him.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">While digging for ore, a discouraged Ty runs into\u00a0a reptool named Revvit, a nerdy chameleon-esque critter who tires\u00a0to sneak some ore away before Ty sees him. Ty, not being like most T-Trux, kindly offers Revvit some ore (to the reptool's surprise). As a thank you, Revvit uses his tool-infused body (a\u00a0tape measure for a tongue and a screwdriver for hands) to fix one of Ty's treads, which he broke while fleeing the volcano eruption.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Ty encounters the territorial D-Structs again and attempts to reason with him, saying that all the dinotrux actually can live in peace. Yet again, D-Structs disagrees and attacks Ty. Defeated by the bigger, stronger dinotrux, Ty almost leaves the crater for good, but decides to stay and see if he can get the various species of dinotrux to work and live together harmoniously.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Our new duo Ty and Revvit visit all the different dinotrux groups, but, as expected, find resistance. However, a few of the dinotrux, like Skya the brachiosaurus-crane combo,\u00a0are surprised to meet such a friendly T-Trux and give him a chance. Things take a turn for the worse when some\u00a0triceratops-bulldozers attack Ty, but accidentally get one of their kind own, Dozer, stuck in deep tar.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Using their intellect, Ty and Revvit construct a platform that they can use to pull Dozer out of the tar before he sinks to his death. Despite their best engineering efforts, they can't quite get the leverage they need to pull Dozer out, so Skya uses an attachment on her crane to help give the bulldozer the extra boost he needs to escape.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">\u00a0They group\u00a0realizes that together they were able to create something pretty remarkable that none of them would have been able to do on their own. This encourages the dinotrux to work together to create a society in which\u00a0all dinotrux can live in peace.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">However, D-Structs makes one final appearance, announcing to\u00a0Ty and the gang that the crater belongs to him. Using their combined skills, the newly formed dinotrux friends scare him away - for now - and start to work on building their new community.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"p1\">Overall Impression<\/h3>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Overall, I found the first episode of\u00a0<em>Dinotrux <\/em>to be quite interesting. It got off to a bit of a slow start, but once Ty and Revvit got together, things took\u00a0off and piqued my interest. But the real fun came as more and more dinotrux were introduced; I couldn't wait to see what clever combinations the creators made for each new breed.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Andrew Francis, the voice of Ty, does a great job breaking the mold of what one would expect from a ferocious predator. He matches Ty's chipper, happy attitude with a bright, approachable voice. The rest of the voice cast is great, but at times feels a little too modern (one of the dinotrux sounds like he was pulled straight off\u00a0the beach).<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">While the concept (construction vehicles that are also dinosaurs) seems a bit gimmicky and ripe for merchandising opportunities, the show attempts to provide more substance. Since the creatures themselves are part machine and part tool,\u00a0the characters have to use these different abilities and skill sets to overcome new obstacles they will face each episode.\u00a0<em>Dinotrux\u00a0<\/em>teaches viewers to explore the world around them, think creatively, and use their brains to engineer solutions to problems.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">The plot in the pilot isn't too cerebral, which is fine because it's not meant to be. As mentioned above, the filmmakers did a great job of introducing us to a new world, establishing distinct characters, and giving us just a taste of what to expect in future episodes. Kids\u00a0will no doubt be glued to their TV screens and this will definitely become a favorite of the Netflix generation. Who doesn't love building, crushing, and, of course, dinosaurs?<\/p>\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"p1\">What's Next?<\/h3>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/08\/03\/exclusive-look-dreamworks-dinotrux\/dtx_ep102_01124800_rgb\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-32028\"><img class=\"wp-image-32028\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DTX_ep102_01124800_RGB.jpg\" alt=\"Revvit and his other Reptool friends. (c) DreamWorks Animation\" width=\"634\" height=\"351\" \/><\/a> <em>Revvit and his other Reptool friends. (c) DreamWorks Animation<\/em>[\/caption]\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Starting August 14, the first 10 episodes of\u00a0<em>Dinotrux\u00a0<\/em>will be available for your binge-watching, viewing pleasure:<\/p>\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 1 - \"Ty and Revvit\"<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 2 - \"Scrapadactyls\"<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 3 - \"Garage\"<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 4 - \"Scraptors\"<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 5 - \"Pit\"<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 6 - \"Garby\"<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 7 - \"Totrools\"<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 8 - \"Desert\"<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 9 - \"Sandstorm\"<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 10 - \"Fake Ravine\"<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nAs you can tell from the episode titles, we're in for a lot of fun new dinotrux, reptools, and locations. <em>Dinotrux <\/em>premieres on Netflix August 14.\r\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">What did you think of the\u00a0<em>Dinotrux <\/em>pilot episode? Will you watch\u00a0the series on Netflix?<\/h1>\r\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/ckDPlGSw_vk\r\n\r\nEdited by: Hannah Wilkes","post_title":"'Dinotrux' Episode 1 Pilot Review - \"Ty and Revvit\"","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"dinotrux-episode-1-pilot-review-ty-and-revvit","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2015-08-28 13:58:00","post_modified_gmt":"2015-08-28 20:58:00","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=32410","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"3","filter":"raw"},{"ID":32227,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-08-07 10:12:34","post_date_gmt":"2015-08-07 17:12:34","post_content":"Despite being a dime a dozen these days, superhero films are big money for studios. With the big names like the Avengers and X-Men dominating the box office, it seems every studio wants to get in on the action. Such is the case with 20th Century Fox, who owns the film rights to Marvel's first supergroup, the <em>Fantastic Four<\/em>. Unfortunately, this attempt at a reboot is far from fantastic.\r\n\r\n<em>Fantastic Four<\/em>\u00a0starts off with a look at Reed Richards (Miles Teller), who is a genius youngster building a teleporter in his parent's garage. With the help of his classmate Ben (Jamie Bell), they work on improving the model over the course of a few years and finally debut it at the high school science fair. The judges scoff at his design calling it a magic trick, but the device catches the eye of Dr. Storm, who offers him a scholarship to the Baxter Foundation where Reed would have the resources to build his inter-dimensional transporter on a real scale.\r\n\r\nOnce at the lab, he's joined with fellow brainiacs, Sue (Kate Mara), who specializes in pattern detection; her brother, Johnny (Michael B. Jordan), who can build anything; and Victor (Toby Kebbell), a dark and brooding figure whose previous attempts to build a transporter were unsuccessful. Unfortunately, the offer to join the team isn't extended to Ben, but when the teleporter is finally completed, a drunk Reed, Johnny and Victor extend an invitation to Ben to join them in the first human mission to the unexplored new dimension. But things go awry when the planet starts to crumble and they race back to the teleporter, losing Victor in the process.\r\n\r\nThey make it back to earth in the nick of time, but the resulting blast of the planet's strange energy causes all of them, even Sue who stayed behind to help with mission control, to develop new superpowers.\u00a0Sue ends up with the ability to create force fields and turn invisible, Reed becomes elastic, Johnny has fire powers, and Ben gets the shaft and becomes a giant rock monster.\r\n\r\nThe first half of the\u00a0<em>Fantastic Four<\/em>\u00a0is actually pretty good. It's your classic superhero origins story, but it really takes it's time to get there. Each of the actors do a great job establishing their characters' personalities and quirks. However, the film really falls apart once they step foot in the new dimension. The lack of real villain until really the final 15 minutes doesn't help either. At that point, the final batter and ending is so rushed, it's terribly anti-climatic.\r\n\r\nAt times, the dorky\u00a0dialogue and lackluster special effects made me feel that this was supposed to be a made-for-TV-movie aimed at teens. The second half took such a cheesy turn that I felt that the dimension the gang had transported to was the set of a Disney Channel Original Movie. It's head-shakingly bad.\r\n\r\n<em>Fantastic Four\u00a0<\/em>started off with some potential, but runs out of steam and falls flat, which is a real shame because a lot of people had high hopes for this film. Looks like we're going to have to wait a few years until another brave soul attempts yet another Fantastic Four reboot, because this one doesn't cut it.\r\n<h1>\u272e\u272e1\/2<\/h1>","post_title":"'Fantastic Four' Review: Yet Another Reboot Flounders to Impress","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"yet-another-fantastic-four-reboot-flounders-to-impress","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-21 21:22:19","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-22 04:22:19","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=32227","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"6","filter":"raw"},{"ID":32223,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-08-07 09:16:05","post_date_gmt":"2015-08-07 16:16:05","post_content":"While our friends in the UK had the opportunity to see Aardman Animations' new film\u00a0<em>Shaun\u00a0the Sheep\u00a0Movie<\/em> months ago, here in the US we're barely getting the pleasure of seeing this little gem of a film. And it was definitely worth the wait.\r\n\r\n<em>Shaun\u00a0the Sheep<em>\u00a0Movie<\/em>\u00a0<\/em>tells the story of Shaun, a sheep who lives on a farm with his fellow sheep family. He lives under the watchful care of the loving Farmer and his dog Bitzer. But life on the farm gets monotonous after he repeats\u00a0the same thing day after day. Shaun decides that he needs a break and concocts a plan to get the Farmer out of the way for the day, so that he and his friend can lounge around the house eating delicious snacks.\r\n\r\nThis plan backfires and the Farmer ends up rolling into the city in a camper trailer, which results\u00a0in a hospital stay with amnesia. Soon, Shaun realizes that life without the Farmer is quite a dull and hungry experience, so he and his friends make the journey into the city to bring the Farmer back. But by the time they arrive, the Farmer has become a local hairstyling celebrity thanks to his many years shearing sheep. Are Shaun, Bitzer, and the sheep it too late?\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/02\/21\/5-reasons-to-be-excited-for-the-shaun-the-sheep-movie\/reasons_see_shaun_sheep_movie_3\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-26107\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-26107\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/reasons_see_shaun_sheep_movie_3.jpg\" alt=\"reasons_see_shaun_sheep_movie_3\" width=\"634\" height=\"396\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\n<em>Shaun<\/em>\u00a0<em><em>the Sheep<em>\u00a0Movie\u00a0<\/em><\/em><\/em>is based on the popular TV show\u00a0<em>Shaun the Sheep<\/em>,\u00a0which has over four seasons under its belt. But, luckily, the movie feels like a standalone work. Moviegoers who are unfamiliar with the show will be able to comfortably jump right into the movie and not feel the least bit lost.\r\n\r\nDespite having absolutely no dialogue (other than a few songs), the film delivers its plot, message, and humor with a punch. The lack of dialogue forced the filmmakers to make sure the visuals and music were stellar, and they absolutely are top notch. From the first few strains of the score at the beginning, the music steals the show and helps to carry the emotion of the characters.\r\n\r\nAardman Animations, creator of the popular\u00a0<em>Wallace and Gromit\u00a0<\/em>shorts, has always been known for its clever humor and expert comedic timing.\u00a0<em>Shaun<\/em>\u00a0<em><em>the Sheep<em>\u00a0Movie<\/em><\/em><\/em> is no exception.\u00a0From when the sheep find human clothes and eat in a posh restaurant to when the Farmer stumbles into celebrity status when he accidentally gives a someone the same cut as his sheep, moviegoers will\u00a0laugh\u00a0through this entire film and love every moment of it.\r\n\r\n<em>Shaun<\/em>\u00a0<em><em>the Sheep<em>\u00a0Movie<\/em><\/em>\u00a0<\/em>can be described in two words: hilariously adorable. It's a smart animated film that doesn't pander to the kids and encourages viewers of all ages to have a great time.\r\n<h1>\u272e\u272e\u272e\u272e<\/h1>","post_title":"'Shaun the Sheep Movie' Review: Hilariously Smart & Worth the Wait","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"shaun-the-sheep-movie-is-hilariously-smart-worth-the-wait","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-21 21:24:15","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-22 04:24:15","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=32223","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"7","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":22},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_3o3","class":"jnews_block_5"};</script> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-100774e elementor-widget elementor-widget-jnews_archive_pagination_elementor" data-id="100774e" 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href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/morgan-stradling/page/79/'>79</a> <a class="page_nav next" data-id="23" href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/morgan-stradling/page/23/"><span class="navtext">Next</span></a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-ca773c7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer" data-id="ca773c7" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="spacer.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-spacer"> <div class="elementor-spacer-inner"></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> \r\n<h3>Links<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul class="wp-block-list">\r\n<li>Watch\u00a0<em>Hotel Transylvania<\/em>: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B0034G4OYA\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B0034G4OYA&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=A3QFCJ5TAA2KKZDS\">Blu-ray<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B0034G4OYA\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B0034G4OYA&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=4CTLQW3RKBH7OECX\">DVD<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00APJLY0Q\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00APJLY0Q&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=DTWYFIDGGXUDZIN4\">Digital<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00APJLY0Q\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00APJLY0Q&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=DTWYFIDGGXUDZIN4\">Rent<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/geo.itunes.apple.com\/us\/movie\/hotel-transylvania\/id580070130?at=1l3v4eb&mt=6\">iTunes<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=4sp5yTgPziw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">TIFF Press Conference with voice cast and director<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.huffingtonpost.com\/2012\/09\/14\/genndy-tartakovsky-hotel-transylvania_n_1884046.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Huffington Post interview with Genndy Tartakovsky<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=AOTy5_8cSv4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Behind-the-scenes VFX <em>Hotel Transylvania<\/em> video<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3><strong>Find The Rotoscopers<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Find us on the web:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/\">Rotoscopers.com<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/rotoscopers\">Twitter<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebok.com\/rotoscopers\">Facebook<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/therotoscopers\">YouTube<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.therotoscopers.tumblr.com\/\">Tumblr<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.instagram.com\/therotoscopers\">Instagram<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Voicemail:\u00a0<a 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noopener\">Portfolio<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Morgan Stradling:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/morganstradling\">Twitter<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.instagram.com\/morganstradling\">Instagram<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Chelsea Robson:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/chelsearobson\">Twitter<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.chelsearobson.com\/\">Facebook<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Join the <a href=\"https:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/newsletter\">Newsletter<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-spacer\" style=\"height: 50px;\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\u00a0<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><em>This post contains affiliate links. We receive a small commission when you click and purchase through these links, which helps keep the site and podcast running. Thank you!<\/em><\/p>\r\n","post_title":"Animation Addicts Podcast #104: 'Hotel Transylvania' - Everyone Killed the Wife","post_excerpt":"In episode 104 of the Animation Addicts Podcast, the Rotoscopers review Sony Picture Animation's film 'Hotel Transylvania' (2012).","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"animation-addicts-podcast-104-hotel-transylvania-everyone-killed-the-wife","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-03-27 16:55:19","post_modified_gmt":"2025-03-27 23:55:19","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=33208","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"7","filter":"raw"},{"ID":33378,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-09-24 10:20:31","post_date_gmt":"2015-09-24 17:20:31","post_content":"<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/09\/24\/giveaway-win-a-family-4-pack-to-see-the-iron-giant-signature-edition-in-mesa-az\/the-iron-giant-signature-edition-poster\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-33379\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-33379\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/the-iron-giant-signature-edition-poster.jpg\" alt=\"the-iron-giant-signature-edition-poster\" width=\"634\" height=\"939\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nIf you live in or around the Mesa, AZ area, you could win tickets to see the highly anticipated re-release of Brad Bird's classic animated film\u00a0<strong><em>The Iron Giant: Signature Edition<\/em><\/strong>.\r\n\r\nIn its initial theatrical release,\u00a0<em>The Iron Giant\u00a0<\/em>floundered due to a lack of marketing efforts by Warner Bros, who deemed it a failure before it was even\u00a0released. However, it went\u00a0on to become a cult classic beloved by animation fans. This re-release gives fans of the film the opportunity to support the film and see it\u00a0on the big screen with enhanced and remastered visuals.\u00a0<em>The Iron Giant: Signature Edition\u00a0<\/em>also features two newly animated scenes.\r\n\r\nWe have a total of four (4) family four-packs\u00a0of tickets to give away for both of the\u00a0<em>The Iron Giant: Signature Edition\u00a0<\/em>showings at AMC Mesa Grand.\u00a0The two screenings will be\u00a0<span data-term=\"goog_790473039\">Wednesday, September 30,<\/span>\u00a0at\u00a0<span data-term=\"goog_790473040\">7 PM and\u00a0<\/span><span data-term=\"goog_790473041\">Sunday, October 4,<\/span>\u00a0at\u00a0<span data-term=\"goog_790473042\">12 PM. Two family four-packs are available for each showing.<\/span>\r\n\r\nEntering is simple:\r\n<ol>\r\n\t<li>Leave a comment on THIS blog post telling us why you or your family is excited to see\u00a0<em>The Iron Giant: Signature Edition\u00a0<\/em>in theaters<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Like Rotoscopers on <a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/rotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\">Facebook<\/a> (optional)<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Follow @Rotoscopers on <a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/rotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\">Twitter<\/a> (optional)<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Follow @Rotoscopers on <a href=\"http:\/\/www.instagram.com\/rotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\">Instagram<\/a> (optional)<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\nBe sure to log your entries\u00a0using the contest widget below:\r\n\r\n<center><a id=\"rcwidget_3qozqbgo\" class=\"rcptr\" href=\"http:\/\/www.rafflecopter.com\/rafl\/display\/779315d021\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" data-raflid=\"779315d021\" data-theme=\"classic\" data-template=\"\">a Rafflecopter giveaway<\/a>\r\n<script src=\"\/\/widget-prime.rafflecopter.com\/launch.js\"><\/script><\/center>The contest period ends Sunday, September\u00a027, at 11:59 PM PDT\u00a0time. The four\u00a0winners will be selected via a random draw. Winners will be contacted via email\u00a0and will need to confirm their acceptance by Monday\u00a0night at 11:59 PM PDT, otherwise the tickets will be given to another winner. One family four-pack of tickets per person\/family, please. Additional tickets cannot be provided to accommodate extra guests; however, they can be purchased at\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/fathomevents.com\/event\/the-iron-giant-signature-edition\" target=\"_blank\">FathomEvents.com<\/a>.\r\n\r\n<em>The Iron Giant: Signature Edition<\/em>\u00a0will be re-released in theaters for a limited engagement on Wednesday, September 30, with an encore event in select markets on Sunday, October 4. To purchase tickets, go to\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/fathomevents.com\/event\/the-iron-giant-signature-edition\" target=\"_blank\">FathomEvents.com<\/a>. The event will be presented in select movie theaters around the country through Fathom\u2019s Digital Broadcast Network. Check out the newly released trailer for the event below. A special thanks to Allied\u00a0for the tickets.\r\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">Are you excited for 'The Iron Giant: Signature Edition'?<\/h1>\r\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=obLtyj8hfFk\r\n\r\nEdited by: Hannah Wilkes","post_title":"[GIVEAWAY] Win a Family 4-pack to See 'The Iron Giant: Signature Edition' in Mesa, AZ","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"giveaway-win-a-family-4-pack-to-see-the-iron-giant-signature-edition-in-mesa-az","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2015-10-03 17:03:24","post_modified_gmt":"2015-10-04 00:03:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=33378","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"8","filter":"raw"},{"ID":32942,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-09-11 00:01:19","post_date_gmt":"2015-09-11 07:01:19","post_content":"\r\n<p>This episode of the Animation Addicts Podcast, we review Wes Anderson's first foray into animation\u00a0<em><strong>Fantastic Mr. Fox<\/strong><\/em> (2009). Join along for the stop-motion fun for this <em>Fantastic Mr. Fox\u00a0<\/em>podcast in episode 103 of the Animation Addicts Podcast.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/playlist.megaphone.fm?e=ADV5780199490&light=true\" width=\"100%\" height=\"200\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2><em>Fantastic Mr. Fox<\/em> Podcast<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3>Highlights<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Main Discussion:\u00a0<em>Fantastic Mr. Fox\u00a0(2009)<\/em><\/li>\r\n<li>Critically acclaimed; however, the box-office results are another story.<\/li>\r\n<li>Wes Anderson's first animated film. Why did he choose this specific Roald Dahl book?<\/li>\r\n<li>Authentic production design and a \"primitive\" stop-motion animation style adds charm.<\/li>\r\n<li>Characters: who did we like most?<\/li>\r\n<li>Why the \u201ccuss\u201d? - Do you think it\u2019ll catch on?<\/li>\r\n<li>The wolf\u00a0- what does it represent?<\/li>\r\n<li>Listener\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Rotoscopers\/status\/641406075011358720\">Twitter question<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Voicemails: Melissa, MJ, Ryan, and Sarah<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>We hope you enjoyed this <em>Fantastic Mr. Fox<\/em> podcast review! Thank you so much for listening and for your support. Be sure to share the podcast with your friends, leave a 5-star review, and use the hashtag #AnimationAddicts and tag @rotoscopers when talking about this episode on social media!<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=9YHLuUBmoKQ<\/div>\r\n<\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3><strong>Links<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Watch\u00a0<em>Fantastic Mr. Fox<\/em>: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B0035G5IOE\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B0035G5IOE&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=ULS22XML3ZB5ECPG\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Blu-ray<\/a>\u00a0| <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00GRA7KBY\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00GRA7KBY&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=LMDPEDA7AS5WHLZG\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Criterion Collection Blu-ray<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B001QOGYBI\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B001QOGYBI&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=DPBBBLV3MVIYRYWX\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">DVD<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B003DNN0L2\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B003DNN0L2&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=GUD5BYB7CFRAKYTC\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Digital<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a 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Thank you!<\/em><\/p>\r\n","post_title":"Animation Addicts Podcast #103: 'Fantastic Mr. Fox' - Are You Cussing at Me?","post_excerpt":"In episode 103 of the Animation Addicts Podcast we review Wes Anderson's first foray into animation with the stop-motion film 'Fantastic Mr. Fox' (2015).","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"animation-addicts-podcast-103-fantastic-mr-fox-are-you-cussing-at-me","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-03-27 16:54:26","post_modified_gmt":"2025-03-27 23:54:26","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=32942","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"13","filter":"raw"},{"ID":32631,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-08-28 00:01:55","post_date_gmt":"2015-08-28 07:01:55","post_content":"\r\n<p>It's our first episode picked out by one of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/patron\">awesome Rotoscopers' patrons<\/a>. RotoNation member <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/author\/rachel-wagner\/\">Rachel Wagner<\/a> selected the 2014 Cartoon Network miniseries\u00a0<strong><em>Over the Garden Wall\u00a0<\/em><\/strong>(2014). Join along for a rare TV-review episode of the Animation Addicts Podcast in this <em>Over the Garden Wall<\/em> podcast.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/playlist.megaphone.fm?e=ADV8428213961&light=true\" width=\"100%\" height=\"200\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2><em>Over the Garden Wall<\/em> Podcast<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3>Highlights<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Main Discussion:\u00a0<strong><em>Over the Garden Wall\u00a0<\/em><\/strong>(2014)<\/li>\r\n<li>General background and Cartoon Network info<\/li>\r\n<li>Voice cast:\u00a0Elijah Wood,\u00a0Collin Dean,\u00a0Melanie Lynskey,\u00a0Christopher Lloyd, and more!<\/li>\r\n<li>Fairytale story line; \"How dare they make us think!\"<\/li>\r\n<li>Art style and themes<\/li>\r\n<li>What is the \"Unknown\"?<\/li>\r\n<li>Voicemails: Rachel, Asja,\u00a0Sarah<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>We hope you enjoyed this <em>Over the Garden Wall <\/em>podcast review! Thank you so much for listening and for your support. Be sure to share the podcast with your friends, leave a 5-star review, and use the hashtag #AnimationAddicts and tag @rotoscopers when talking about this episode on social media!<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=maH6eUZjrJ8<\/div>\r\n<\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3><strong>Links<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Watch <em>Over the Garden Wall<\/em>:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B0119RZ67O\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B0119RZ67O&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=KTZILLNIYE4U5I54\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">DVD<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/OverTheGardenWallAmazon\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Digital<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a 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We receive a small commission when you click and purchase through these links, which helps keep the site and podcast running. Thank you!<\/em><\/p>\r\n","post_title":"Animation Addicts Podcast #102: 'Over the Garden Wall' - Candy Camouflage","post_excerpt":"In episode 102 of the Animation Addicts Podcast, the Rotoscopers review the Cartoon Network miniseries 'Over the Garden Wall' (2014).","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"animation-addicts-podcast-102-over-the-garden-wall-candy-camouflage","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-03-27 16:55:03","post_modified_gmt":"2025-03-27 23:55:03","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=32631","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"12","filter":"raw"},{"ID":32671,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-08-18 12:54:57","post_date_gmt":"2015-08-18 19:54:57","post_content":"It's not every day\u00a0that a collection of Disney animated shorts makes its way onto Blu-ray and we probably won't get another set\u00a0like this for many years to come. The great thing about the\u00a0<em>Walt Disney Animated Short Films Collection <\/em>Blu-ray is that it's awe-inspiring and worth the wait.\r\n<h3>The Films\u00a0\u272e\u272e\u272e\u272e<\/h3>\r\nThe\u00a0<em>Walt Disney Animated Short Films Collection<\/em> consists of twelves shorts released by Walt Disney Animation Studios from 2000 to 2015. The collection includes popular favorites such as\u00a0<em>Tangled Ever After<\/em>,\u00a0<em>Paperman<\/em>, and<em> Frozen Fever<\/em>, but also includes lesser known gems such as <em>John Henry,\u00a0The Ballad of Nessie,\u00a0<\/em>and<em> Lorenzo.<\/em> The full list of shorts includes:\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><em>Frozen Fever<\/em> (2015)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Feast<\/em> (2014)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Get A Horse!<\/em> (2013)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Paperman <\/em>(2012)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Tangled Ever After<\/em> (2012)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>The Ballad of Nessie<\/em> (2011)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Tick Tock Tale<\/em> (2010)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Prep & Landing: Operation Secret Santa<\/em> (2010) Dorothy\u00a0McKim<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>How to Hook Up Your Home Theater<\/em> (2007)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>The Little Matchgirl<\/em> (2006)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Lorenzo <\/em>(2004)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>John Henry<\/em> (2000)<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nAt first glance, one\u00a0would think this list includes all the Disney shorts released since 2000; however, there are still a few shorts missing from the collection. Chris Williams'\u00a0<em>Glago's Guest<\/em>, the Salvador Dali-inspired\u00a0<em>Destino<\/em>, and\u00a0<em>One by One\u00a0<\/em>all appear notably and unceremoniously absent. With the inclusion of those shorts, I would be very satisfied and call this the perfect collection.\r\n\r\nAs for the shorts that are\u00a0included, I was completely blown away.\u00a0The diversity in subject matter, design style, and animation really make each new short a delight to watch. Some shorts will make you laugh; others will make you cry. But all are nothing short of incredible.\r\n<h3>Bonus Features\u00a0\u272e<\/h3>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/05\/18\/disney-animated-shorts-coming-to-blu-ray-this-august\/disney-animation-short-films-collection\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-29777\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-29777\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/disney-animation-short-films-collection.png\" alt=\"disney-animation-short-films-collection\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nSadly there is only one bonus feature on this set called <em><strong>@DisneyAnimation: A Short Story on Shorts<\/strong><\/em>. This little feature includes a round-table discussion from a few of the filmmakers hosted by T.J. Miller, the voice of Fred from <em>Big Hero 6<\/em>. While Miller does surprisingly well as he leads\u00a0the discussion, the decision to have him host the panel is a bit of a head scratcher considering he had nothing to do with any of these shorts. Nonetheless, the featurette gives you a nice surface level look into the making of these shorts; however, if you're looking for something truly in depth, this isn't the bonus feature for you.\r\n\r\nAdditionally, if you are a member of Disney Movies Anywhere, then you can access another bonus short: the 1995 short\u00a0<em><strong>Runaway Brain<\/strong><\/em>\u00a0featuring Mickey Mouse. A few people may remember seeing this short play in front of two Disney films during the 90s,\u00a0<em>A Goofy Movie<\/em> and <em>A Kid in King Arthur's Court<\/em>, in addition to finding it onto the\u00a0<em><span class=\"il\">Walt<\/span> <span class=\"il\">Disney<\/span> Treasures Collection: Mickey Mouse in Living Color, Vol. 2<\/em> DVD set.\r\n<h3>Final Thoughts<\/h3>\r\nWhile not having many\u00a0bells and whistles, to its core the\u00a0<em>Walt Disney Animated Short Films Collection<\/em> is a near complete\u00a0compilation of the Walt Disney Animation Studios' shorts from\u00a0the past 15 years. For anyone who adores these shorts, but doesn't want to rifle through various other Blu-ray releases to watch them all, this is the perfect set for you.\r\n<h3>Purchase<\/h3>\r\n<em>Walt Disney Animated Short Films Collection<\/em>: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00WU5B494\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00WU5B494&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=KAKTLRDE25VSG67D\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Blu-ray<\/a>\u00a0| <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00YUXMM2W\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00YUXMM2W&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=FI3UK5XS5C3LDLI6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Digital<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B013QOJLY2\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B013QOJLY2&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=6JQPUZ5KNL2MR2SH\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rent<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/geo.itunes.apple.com\/us\/movie\/walt-disney-animation-studios\/id1002659000?at=1l3v4eb&mt=6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">iTunes<\/a>\r\n\r\nEdited by: Hannah Wilkes","post_title":"'Walt Disney Animated Short Films Collection' Blu-ray Review: Short, Sweet & Timelessly Magical","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-walt-disney-animated-short-films-collection","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-21 21:23:23","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-22 04:23:23","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=32671","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"11","filter":"raw"},{"ID":32312,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-08-14 07:23:50","post_date_gmt":"2015-08-14 14:23:50","post_content":"\r\n<p>The Rotoscopers are together for their very first live video show with a discussion and review of the critically acclaimed Aardman Animations stop-motion film\u00a0<em><strong>Shaun the Sheep Movie<\/strong><\/em> (2015). Join along for the <em>Shaun the Sheep Movie<\/em> podcast for episode 101 of the Animation Addicts Podcast!<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/playlist.megaphone.fm?e=ADV2211373463&light=true\" width=\"100%\" height=\"200\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2><em>Shaun the Sheep Movie<\/em> podcast<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3>Highlights<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Main discussion:\u00a0<em>Shaun the Sheep Movie\u00a0<\/em>(2015)<\/li>\r\n<li>It did very poorly at the U.S. box office despite being critically acclaimed. Why do you think that happened?<\/li>\r\n<li>No dialogue! Makes the other elements of the film (visuals, comedy, score) step up.<\/li>\r\n<li>No need to be a\u00a0<em>Shaun the Sheep\u00a0<\/em>TV viewer to jump right into this film!<\/li>\r\n<li>Amnesia in films. A common trope to create drama and tension.<\/li>\r\n<li>The\u00a0dog catcher is probably just a former cop who was let go from the squad.<\/li>\r\n<li>It isn't a pet movie with a trip to the dog pound.<\/li>\r\n<li>The Farmer's social media\/viral rise to stardom as a celebrity hairstylist.<\/li>\r\n<li>Chelsea enlightens us on what a \"classy fart joke\" is.<\/li>\r\n<li>What makes\u00a0<em>Shaun the Sheep Movie\u00a0<\/em>so great: Shuan, dumb sheep herd, filthy party pigs, and the adorable baby sheep Timmy.<\/li>\r\n<li>We rate it!<\/li>\r\n<li>Voicemail: Sarah<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>We hope you enjoyed this <em>Shaun the Sheep Movie<\/em> podcast review! Thank you so much for listening and for your support. Be sure to share the podcast with your friends, leave a 5-star review, and use the hashtag #AnimationAddicts and tag @rotoscopers when talking about this episode on social media!<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3>Video<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=wwCXgeWk7ZA<\/div>\r\n<\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3>Links<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Watch\u00a0<em>Shaun the Sheep Movie<\/em>: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00SYX6J2I\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00SYX6J2I&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=BQQW46M5UBO4UTFC\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Blu-ray<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00SYX6AK4\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00SYX6AK4&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=NEEVM56F3YKTLPAQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">DVD<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B013G1EFIC\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B013G1EFIC&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=JN3JAH545FXZVVEO\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Digital<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B013G1EFIC\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B013G1EFIC&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=JN3JAH545FXZVVEO\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Rent<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/geo.itunes.apple.com\/us\/movie\/shaun-the-sheep-movie\/id1022443236?at=1l3v4eb&mt=6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">iTunes<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Buy\u00a0<em>Shaun the Sheep Movie\u00a0<\/em>soundtrack: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00XV31TO4\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00XV31TO4&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=IRNGRKORRRS2TRHE\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CD<\/a>\u00a0| <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B012IHPUMA\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B012IHPUMA&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=3FJN4J2M3M77URM2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Digital<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/geo.itunes.apple.com\/us\/album\/shaun-sheep-movie-original\/id1022444316?at=1l3v4eb&mt=1&app=music\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">iTunes<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/08\/07\/shaun-the-sheep-movie-is-hilariously-smart-worth-the-wait\/\"><em>Shaun the Sheep Movie<\/em> review<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3>Find The Rotoscopers<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Find us on the web:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/\">Rotoscopers.com<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/rotoscopers\">Twitter<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebok.com\/rotoscopers\">Facebook<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/therotoscopers\">YouTube<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.therotoscopers.tumblr.com\/\">Tumblr<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.instagram.com\/therotoscopers\">Instagram<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Voicemail:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/voicemail\">rotoscopers.com\/voicemail<\/a>\u00a0or call\u00a0<strong>(406) 646-6575<\/strong>.<\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.patreon.com\/rotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Patreon<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/newsletter\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Email newsletter<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/store\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Store<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.audibletrial.com\/therotoscopers\">Audible<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Shop on Amazon:\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>USA: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/amazon\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">rotoscopers.com\/amazon<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3><strong>Find The Hosts<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Mason Smith:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/masonsmtx\">Twitter<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.masonsmithportfolio.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Portfolio<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Morgan Stradling:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/morganstradling\">Twitter<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.instagram.com\/morganstradling\">Instagram<\/a>, Snapchat: morganstradling<\/li>\r\n<li>Chelsea Robson:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/chelsearobson\">Twitter<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.chelsearobson.com\/\">Facebook<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Join the <a href=\"https:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/newsletter\">Newsletter<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><em>This post contains affiliate links. We receive a small commission when you click and purchase through these links, which helps keep the site and podcast running. Thank you!<\/em><\/p>\r\n","post_title":"Animation Addicts Podcast #101: 'Shaun the Sheep Movie' - It's a Classy Fart Joke","post_excerpt":"In episode 101 of the Animation Addicts Podcast, the Rotoscopers review Aardman Animations' stop-motion animated films 'Shaun the Sheep Movie' (2015).","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"animation-addicts-podcast-101-shaun-the-sheep-movie-its-a-classy-fart-joke","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-03-27 16:53:59","post_modified_gmt":"2025-03-27 23:53:59","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=32312","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"22","filter":"raw"},{"ID":32410,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-08-13 06:05:17","post_date_gmt":"2015-08-13 13:05:17","post_content":"<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/08\/03\/exclusive-look-dreamworks-dinotrux\/dtx_ep108_01054215_rgb\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-32005\"><img class=\"wp-image-32005\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DTX_ep108_01054215_RGB.jpg\" alt=\"Some of the Dinotrux team: Skya, Ton-Ton, Ty Rux, and Dozer. (c) DreamWorks Animation\" width=\"634\" height=\"351\" \/><\/a> <em>Some of the 'Dinotrux' team: Skya, Ton-Ton, Ty Rux, and Dozer. (c) DreamWorks Animation<\/em>[\/caption]\r\n<blockquote>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Crush it.\u00a0Smash it.\u00a0Move it.\u00a0Lift it.\r\nBuild it up! Dinotrux! Going strong! Dinotrux! Let\u2019s go!<\/p>\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\n<p class=\"p1\"><em><strong>Dinotrux<\/strong><\/em>. It's what you get when you mash up young boys' favorite things: trucks, construction vehicles, and dinosaurs. <em>Dinotrux\u00a0<\/em>is the newest Netflix original series brought to us by DreamWorks TV and gives us the opportunity to explore the world\u00a0of these dino-construction machines.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Initially, the concept seems pretty tailored to a specific audience: young boys. And, let's be honest, that's exactly who it is for. However, that's not to say that adults or older viewers won't find any enjoyment from\u00a0the show. In the pilot, the series does a great job establishing a great cast of personalities and characters, while also being so much more than just a kids' show about trucks.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"p1\">Episode 1 - \"Ty and Revvit\"<\/h3>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/08\/03\/exclusive-look-dreamworks-dinotrux\/dtx_ep103_01212503_rgb\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-32004\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-32004\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DTX_ep103_01212503_RGB.jpg\" alt=\"DTX_ep103_01212503_RGB\" width=\"634\" height=\"351\" \/><\/a>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">From the first scenes we are introduced to the world of the Mechazoic era, where dinosaur-construction vehicle hybrids live together. This world is filled with all the typical dinosaurs: brachiosaurus, triceratops, stegosaurus, and of course, the fearsome tyrannosaurus rex. However, you won't find your\u00a0typical carnivores and herbivores. All the dinotrux eat ore, and the aggressive dinosaurs (the Tyrannosaurus Trux, to be precise) simply crush other dinotrux to a pulp in order to get the ore for themselves.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Enter our hero\u00a0Ty-Rux, a amiable\u00a0T-Trux who, due to his nature, causes\u00a0all other dinotrux to flee at his sight. When a volcano eruption destroys his home, he narrowly escapes and finds a new crater in which to reside. Unfortunately, there is another T-Trux, D-Structs, who rules the roost and he won't permit any other\u00a0T-Trux to dwell in the crater with him.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">While digging for ore, a discouraged Ty runs into\u00a0a reptool named Revvit, a nerdy chameleon-esque critter who tires\u00a0to sneak some ore away before Ty sees him. Ty, not being like most T-Trux, kindly offers Revvit some ore (to the reptool's surprise). As a thank you, Revvit uses his tool-infused body (a\u00a0tape measure for a tongue and a screwdriver for hands) to fix one of Ty's treads, which he broke while fleeing the volcano eruption.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Ty encounters the territorial D-Structs again and attempts to reason with him, saying that all the dinotrux actually can live in peace. Yet again, D-Structs disagrees and attacks Ty. Defeated by the bigger, stronger dinotrux, Ty almost leaves the crater for good, but decides to stay and see if he can get the various species of dinotrux to work and live together harmoniously.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Our new duo Ty and Revvit visit all the different dinotrux groups, but, as expected, find resistance. However, a few of the dinotrux, like Skya the brachiosaurus-crane combo,\u00a0are surprised to meet such a friendly T-Trux and give him a chance. Things take a turn for the worse when some\u00a0triceratops-bulldozers attack Ty, but accidentally get one of their kind own, Dozer, stuck in deep tar.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Using their intellect, Ty and Revvit construct a platform that they can use to pull Dozer out of the tar before he sinks to his death. Despite their best engineering efforts, they can't quite get the leverage they need to pull Dozer out, so Skya uses an attachment on her crane to help give the bulldozer the extra boost he needs to escape.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">\u00a0They group\u00a0realizes that together they were able to create something pretty remarkable that none of them would have been able to do on their own. This encourages the dinotrux to work together to create a society in which\u00a0all dinotrux can live in peace.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">However, D-Structs makes one final appearance, announcing to\u00a0Ty and the gang that the crater belongs to him. Using their combined skills, the newly formed dinotrux friends scare him away - for now - and start to work on building their new community.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"p1\">Overall Impression<\/h3>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Overall, I found the first episode of\u00a0<em>Dinotrux <\/em>to be quite interesting. It got off to a bit of a slow start, but once Ty and Revvit got together, things took\u00a0off and piqued my interest. But the real fun came as more and more dinotrux were introduced; I couldn't wait to see what clever combinations the creators made for each new breed.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Andrew Francis, the voice of Ty, does a great job breaking the mold of what one would expect from a ferocious predator. He matches Ty's chipper, happy attitude with a bright, approachable voice. The rest of the voice cast is great, but at times feels a little too modern (one of the dinotrux sounds like he was pulled straight off\u00a0the beach).<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">While the concept (construction vehicles that are also dinosaurs) seems a bit gimmicky and ripe for merchandising opportunities, the show attempts to provide more substance. Since the creatures themselves are part machine and part tool,\u00a0the characters have to use these different abilities and skill sets to overcome new obstacles they will face each episode.\u00a0<em>Dinotrux\u00a0<\/em>teaches viewers to explore the world around them, think creatively, and use their brains to engineer solutions to problems.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">The plot in the pilot isn't too cerebral, which is fine because it's not meant to be. As mentioned above, the filmmakers did a great job of introducing us to a new world, establishing distinct characters, and giving us just a taste of what to expect in future episodes. Kids\u00a0will no doubt be glued to their TV screens and this will definitely become a favorite of the Netflix generation. Who doesn't love building, crushing, and, of course, dinosaurs?<\/p>\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"p1\">What's Next?<\/h3>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/08\/03\/exclusive-look-dreamworks-dinotrux\/dtx_ep102_01124800_rgb\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-32028\"><img class=\"wp-image-32028\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DTX_ep102_01124800_RGB.jpg\" alt=\"Revvit and his other Reptool friends. (c) DreamWorks Animation\" width=\"634\" height=\"351\" \/><\/a> <em>Revvit and his other Reptool friends. (c) DreamWorks Animation<\/em>[\/caption]\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Starting August 14, the first 10 episodes of\u00a0<em>Dinotrux\u00a0<\/em>will be available for your binge-watching, viewing pleasure:<\/p>\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 1 - \"Ty and Revvit\"<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 2 - \"Scrapadactyls\"<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 3 - \"Garage\"<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 4 - \"Scraptors\"<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 5 - \"Pit\"<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 6 - \"Garby\"<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 7 - \"Totrools\"<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 8 - \"Desert\"<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 9 - \"Sandstorm\"<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 10 - \"Fake Ravine\"<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nAs you can tell from the episode titles, we're in for a lot of fun new dinotrux, reptools, and locations. <em>Dinotrux <\/em>premieres on Netflix August 14.\r\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">What did you think of the\u00a0<em>Dinotrux <\/em>pilot episode? Will you watch\u00a0the series on Netflix?<\/h1>\r\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/ckDPlGSw_vk\r\n\r\nEdited by: Hannah Wilkes","post_title":"'Dinotrux' Episode 1 Pilot Review - \"Ty and Revvit\"","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"dinotrux-episode-1-pilot-review-ty-and-revvit","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2015-08-28 13:58:00","post_modified_gmt":"2015-08-28 20:58:00","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=32410","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"3","filter":"raw"},{"ID":32227,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-08-07 10:12:34","post_date_gmt":"2015-08-07 17:12:34","post_content":"Despite being a dime a dozen these days, superhero films are big money for studios. With the big names like the Avengers and X-Men dominating the box office, it seems every studio wants to get in on the action. Such is the case with 20th Century Fox, who owns the film rights to Marvel's first supergroup, the <em>Fantastic Four<\/em>. Unfortunately, this attempt at a reboot is far from fantastic.\r\n\r\n<em>Fantastic Four<\/em>\u00a0starts off with a look at Reed Richards (Miles Teller), who is a genius youngster building a teleporter in his parent's garage. With the help of his classmate Ben (Jamie Bell), they work on improving the model over the course of a few years and finally debut it at the high school science fair. The judges scoff at his design calling it a magic trick, but the device catches the eye of Dr. Storm, who offers him a scholarship to the Baxter Foundation where Reed would have the resources to build his inter-dimensional transporter on a real scale.\r\n\r\nOnce at the lab, he's joined with fellow brainiacs, Sue (Kate Mara), who specializes in pattern detection; her brother, Johnny (Michael B. Jordan), who can build anything; and Victor (Toby Kebbell), a dark and brooding figure whose previous attempts to build a transporter were unsuccessful. Unfortunately, the offer to join the team isn't extended to Ben, but when the teleporter is finally completed, a drunk Reed, Johnny and Victor extend an invitation to Ben to join them in the first human mission to the unexplored new dimension. But things go awry when the planet starts to crumble and they race back to the teleporter, losing Victor in the process.\r\n\r\nThey make it back to earth in the nick of time, but the resulting blast of the planet's strange energy causes all of them, even Sue who stayed behind to help with mission control, to develop new superpowers.\u00a0Sue ends up with the ability to create force fields and turn invisible, Reed becomes elastic, Johnny has fire powers, and Ben gets the shaft and becomes a giant rock monster.\r\n\r\nThe first half of the\u00a0<em>Fantastic Four<\/em>\u00a0is actually pretty good. It's your classic superhero origins story, but it really takes it's time to get there. Each of the actors do a great job establishing their characters' personalities and quirks. However, the film really falls apart once they step foot in the new dimension. The lack of real villain until really the final 15 minutes doesn't help either. At that point, the final batter and ending is so rushed, it's terribly anti-climatic.\r\n\r\nAt times, the dorky\u00a0dialogue and lackluster special effects made me feel that this was supposed to be a made-for-TV-movie aimed at teens. The second half took such a cheesy turn that I felt that the dimension the gang had transported to was the set of a Disney Channel Original Movie. It's head-shakingly bad.\r\n\r\n<em>Fantastic Four\u00a0<\/em>started off with some potential, but runs out of steam and falls flat, which is a real shame because a lot of people had high hopes for this film. Looks like we're going to have to wait a few years until another brave soul attempts yet another Fantastic Four reboot, because this one doesn't cut it.\r\n<h1>\u272e\u272e1\/2<\/h1>","post_title":"'Fantastic Four' Review: Yet Another Reboot Flounders to Impress","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"yet-another-fantastic-four-reboot-flounders-to-impress","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-21 21:22:19","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-22 04:22:19","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=32227","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"6","filter":"raw"},{"ID":32223,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-08-07 09:16:05","post_date_gmt":"2015-08-07 16:16:05","post_content":"While our friends in the UK had the opportunity to see Aardman Animations' new film\u00a0<em>Shaun\u00a0the Sheep\u00a0Movie<\/em> months ago, here in the US we're barely getting the pleasure of seeing this little gem of a film. And it was definitely worth the wait.\r\n\r\n<em>Shaun\u00a0the Sheep<em>\u00a0Movie<\/em>\u00a0<\/em>tells the story of Shaun, a sheep who lives on a farm with his fellow sheep family. He lives under the watchful care of the loving Farmer and his dog Bitzer. But life on the farm gets monotonous after he repeats\u00a0the same thing day after day. Shaun decides that he needs a break and concocts a plan to get the Farmer out of the way for the day, so that he and his friend can lounge around the house eating delicious snacks.\r\n\r\nThis plan backfires and the Farmer ends up rolling into the city in a camper trailer, which results\u00a0in a hospital stay with amnesia. Soon, Shaun realizes that life without the Farmer is quite a dull and hungry experience, so he and his friends make the journey into the city to bring the Farmer back. But by the time they arrive, the Farmer has become a local hairstyling celebrity thanks to his many years shearing sheep. Are Shaun, Bitzer, and the sheep it too late?\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/02\/21\/5-reasons-to-be-excited-for-the-shaun-the-sheep-movie\/reasons_see_shaun_sheep_movie_3\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-26107\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-26107\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/reasons_see_shaun_sheep_movie_3.jpg\" alt=\"reasons_see_shaun_sheep_movie_3\" width=\"634\" height=\"396\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\n<em>Shaun<\/em>\u00a0<em><em>the Sheep<em>\u00a0Movie\u00a0<\/em><\/em><\/em>is based on the popular TV show\u00a0<em>Shaun the Sheep<\/em>,\u00a0which has over four seasons under its belt. But, luckily, the movie feels like a standalone work. Moviegoers who are unfamiliar with the show will be able to comfortably jump right into the movie and not feel the least bit lost.\r\n\r\nDespite having absolutely no dialogue (other than a few songs), the film delivers its plot, message, and humor with a punch. The lack of dialogue forced the filmmakers to make sure the visuals and music were stellar, and they absolutely are top notch. From the first few strains of the score at the beginning, the music steals the show and helps to carry the emotion of the characters.\r\n\r\nAardman Animations, creator of the popular\u00a0<em>Wallace and Gromit\u00a0<\/em>shorts, has always been known for its clever humor and expert comedic timing.\u00a0<em>Shaun<\/em>\u00a0<em><em>the Sheep<em>\u00a0Movie<\/em><\/em><\/em> is no exception.\u00a0From when the sheep find human clothes and eat in a posh restaurant to when the Farmer stumbles into celebrity status when he accidentally gives a someone the same cut as his sheep, moviegoers will\u00a0laugh\u00a0through this entire film and love every moment of it.\r\n\r\n<em>Shaun<\/em>\u00a0<em><em>the Sheep<em>\u00a0Movie<\/em><\/em>\u00a0<\/em>can be described in two words: hilariously adorable. It's a smart animated film that doesn't pander to the kids and encourages viewers of all ages to have a great time.\r\n<h1>\u272e\u272e\u272e\u272e<\/h1>","post_title":"'Shaun the Sheep Movie' Review: Hilariously Smart & Worth the Wait","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"shaun-the-sheep-movie-is-hilariously-smart-worth-the-wait","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-21 21:24:15","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-22 04:24:15","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=32223","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"7","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":22},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_3o3","class":"jnews_block_5"};</script> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-100774e elementor-widget elementor-widget-jnews_archive_pagination_elementor" data-id="100774e" 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href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/morgan-stradling/page/79/'>79</a> <a class="page_nav next" data-id="23" href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/morgan-stradling/page/23/"><span class="navtext">Next</span></a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-ca773c7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer" data-id="ca773c7" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="spacer.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-spacer"> <div class="elementor-spacer-inner"></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> \r\n<figure><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/lHsLttg1P1U\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Links<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Watch\u00a0<em>Hotel Transylvania<\/em>: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B0034G4OYA\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B0034G4OYA&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=A3QFCJ5TAA2KKZDS\">Blu-ray<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B0034G4OYA\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B0034G4OYA&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=4CTLQW3RKBH7OECX\">DVD<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00APJLY0Q\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00APJLY0Q&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=DTWYFIDGGXUDZIN4\">Digital<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00APJLY0Q\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00APJLY0Q&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=DTWYFIDGGXUDZIN4\">Rent<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/geo.itunes.apple.com\/us\/movie\/hotel-transylvania\/id580070130?at=1l3v4eb&mt=6\">iTunes<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=4sp5yTgPziw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">TIFF Press Conference with voice cast and director<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.huffingtonpost.com\/2012\/09\/14\/genndy-tartakovsky-hotel-transylvania_n_1884046.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Huffington Post interview with Genndy Tartakovsky<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=AOTy5_8cSv4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Behind-the-scenes VFX <em>Hotel Transylvania<\/em> video<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3><strong>Find The Rotoscopers<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Find us on the web:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/\">Rotoscopers.com<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/rotoscopers\">Twitter<\/a>,\u00a0<a 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We receive a small commission when you click and purchase through these links, which helps keep the site and podcast running. Thank you!<\/em><\/p>\r\n","post_title":"Animation Addicts Podcast #104: 'Hotel Transylvania' - Everyone Killed the Wife","post_excerpt":"In episode 104 of the Animation Addicts Podcast, the Rotoscopers review Sony Picture Animation's film 'Hotel Transylvania' (2012).","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"animation-addicts-podcast-104-hotel-transylvania-everyone-killed-the-wife","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-03-27 16:55:19","post_modified_gmt":"2025-03-27 23:55:19","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=33208","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"7","filter":"raw"},{"ID":33378,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-09-24 10:20:31","post_date_gmt":"2015-09-24 17:20:31","post_content":"<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/09\/24\/giveaway-win-a-family-4-pack-to-see-the-iron-giant-signature-edition-in-mesa-az\/the-iron-giant-signature-edition-poster\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-33379\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-33379\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/the-iron-giant-signature-edition-poster.jpg\" alt=\"the-iron-giant-signature-edition-poster\" width=\"634\" height=\"939\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nIf you live in or around the Mesa, AZ area, you could win tickets to see the highly anticipated re-release of Brad Bird's classic animated film\u00a0<strong><em>The Iron Giant: Signature Edition<\/em><\/strong>.\r\n\r\nIn its initial theatrical release,\u00a0<em>The Iron Giant\u00a0<\/em>floundered due to a lack of marketing efforts by Warner Bros, who deemed it a failure before it was even\u00a0released. However, it went\u00a0on to become a cult classic beloved by animation fans. This re-release gives fans of the film the opportunity to support the film and see it\u00a0on the big screen with enhanced and remastered visuals.\u00a0<em>The Iron Giant: Signature Edition\u00a0<\/em>also features two newly animated scenes.\r\n\r\nWe have a total of four (4) family four-packs\u00a0of tickets to give away for both of the\u00a0<em>The Iron Giant: Signature Edition\u00a0<\/em>showings at AMC Mesa Grand.\u00a0The two screenings will be\u00a0<span data-term=\"goog_790473039\">Wednesday, September 30,<\/span>\u00a0at\u00a0<span data-term=\"goog_790473040\">7 PM and\u00a0<\/span><span data-term=\"goog_790473041\">Sunday, October 4,<\/span>\u00a0at\u00a0<span data-term=\"goog_790473042\">12 PM. Two family four-packs are available for each showing.<\/span>\r\n\r\nEntering is simple:\r\n<ol>\r\n\t<li>Leave a comment on THIS blog post telling us why you or your family is excited to see\u00a0<em>The Iron Giant: Signature Edition\u00a0<\/em>in theaters<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Like Rotoscopers on <a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/rotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\">Facebook<\/a> (optional)<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Follow @Rotoscopers on <a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/rotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\">Twitter<\/a> (optional)<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Follow @Rotoscopers on <a href=\"http:\/\/www.instagram.com\/rotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\">Instagram<\/a> (optional)<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\nBe sure to log your entries\u00a0using the contest widget below:\r\n\r\n<center><a id=\"rcwidget_3qozqbgo\" class=\"rcptr\" href=\"http:\/\/www.rafflecopter.com\/rafl\/display\/779315d021\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" data-raflid=\"779315d021\" data-theme=\"classic\" data-template=\"\">a Rafflecopter giveaway<\/a>\r\n<script src=\"\/\/widget-prime.rafflecopter.com\/launch.js\"><\/script><\/center>The contest period ends Sunday, September\u00a027, at 11:59 PM PDT\u00a0time. The four\u00a0winners will be selected via a random draw. Winners will be contacted via email\u00a0and will need to confirm their acceptance by Monday\u00a0night at 11:59 PM PDT, otherwise the tickets will be given to another winner. One family four-pack of tickets per person\/family, please. Additional tickets cannot be provided to accommodate extra guests; however, they can be purchased at\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/fathomevents.com\/event\/the-iron-giant-signature-edition\" target=\"_blank\">FathomEvents.com<\/a>.\r\n\r\n<em>The Iron Giant: Signature Edition<\/em>\u00a0will be re-released in theaters for a limited engagement on Wednesday, September 30, with an encore event in select markets on Sunday, October 4. To purchase tickets, go to\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/fathomevents.com\/event\/the-iron-giant-signature-edition\" target=\"_blank\">FathomEvents.com<\/a>. The event will be presented in select movie theaters around the country through Fathom\u2019s Digital Broadcast Network. Check out the newly released trailer for the event below. A special thanks to Allied\u00a0for the tickets.\r\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">Are you excited for 'The Iron Giant: Signature Edition'?<\/h1>\r\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=obLtyj8hfFk\r\n\r\nEdited by: Hannah Wilkes","post_title":"[GIVEAWAY] Win a Family 4-pack to See 'The Iron Giant: Signature Edition' in Mesa, AZ","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"giveaway-win-a-family-4-pack-to-see-the-iron-giant-signature-edition-in-mesa-az","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2015-10-03 17:03:24","post_modified_gmt":"2015-10-04 00:03:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=33378","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"8","filter":"raw"},{"ID":32942,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-09-11 00:01:19","post_date_gmt":"2015-09-11 07:01:19","post_content":"\r\n<p>This episode of the Animation Addicts Podcast, we review Wes Anderson's first foray into animation\u00a0<em><strong>Fantastic Mr. Fox<\/strong><\/em> (2009). Join along for the stop-motion fun for this <em>Fantastic Mr. Fox\u00a0<\/em>podcast in episode 103 of the Animation Addicts Podcast.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/playlist.megaphone.fm?e=ADV5780199490&light=true\" width=\"100%\" height=\"200\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2><em>Fantastic Mr. Fox<\/em> Podcast<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3>Highlights<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Main Discussion:\u00a0<em>Fantastic Mr. Fox\u00a0(2009)<\/em><\/li>\r\n<li>Critically acclaimed; however, the box-office results are another story.<\/li>\r\n<li>Wes Anderson's first animated film. Why did he choose this specific Roald Dahl book?<\/li>\r\n<li>Authentic production design and a \"primitive\" stop-motion animation style adds charm.<\/li>\r\n<li>Characters: who did we like most?<\/li>\r\n<li>Why the \u201ccuss\u201d? - Do you think it\u2019ll catch on?<\/li>\r\n<li>The wolf\u00a0- what does it represent?<\/li>\r\n<li>Listener\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Rotoscopers\/status\/641406075011358720\">Twitter question<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Voicemails: Melissa, MJ, Ryan, and Sarah<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>We hope you enjoyed this <em>Fantastic Mr. Fox<\/em> podcast review! Thank you so much for listening and for your support. Be sure to share the podcast with your friends, leave a 5-star review, and use the hashtag #AnimationAddicts and tag @rotoscopers when talking about this episode on social media!<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=9YHLuUBmoKQ<\/div>\r\n<\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3><strong>Links<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Watch\u00a0<em>Fantastic Mr. Fox<\/em>: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B0035G5IOE\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B0035G5IOE&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=ULS22XML3ZB5ECPG\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Blu-ray<\/a>\u00a0| <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00GRA7KBY\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00GRA7KBY&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=LMDPEDA7AS5WHLZG\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Criterion Collection Blu-ray<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B001QOGYBI\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B001QOGYBI&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=DPBBBLV3MVIYRYWX\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">DVD<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B003DNN0L2\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B003DNN0L2&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=GUD5BYB7CFRAKYTC\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Digital<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a 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Thank you!<\/em><\/p>\r\n","post_title":"Animation Addicts Podcast #103: 'Fantastic Mr. Fox' - Are You Cussing at Me?","post_excerpt":"In episode 103 of the Animation Addicts Podcast we review Wes Anderson's first foray into animation with the stop-motion film 'Fantastic Mr. Fox' (2015).","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"animation-addicts-podcast-103-fantastic-mr-fox-are-you-cussing-at-me","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-03-27 16:54:26","post_modified_gmt":"2025-03-27 23:54:26","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=32942","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"13","filter":"raw"},{"ID":32631,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-08-28 00:01:55","post_date_gmt":"2015-08-28 07:01:55","post_content":"\r\n<p>It's our first episode picked out by one of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/patron\">awesome Rotoscopers' patrons<\/a>. RotoNation member <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/author\/rachel-wagner\/\">Rachel Wagner<\/a> selected the 2014 Cartoon Network miniseries\u00a0<strong><em>Over the Garden Wall\u00a0<\/em><\/strong>(2014). Join along for a rare TV-review episode of the Animation Addicts Podcast in this <em>Over the Garden Wall<\/em> podcast.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/playlist.megaphone.fm?e=ADV8428213961&light=true\" width=\"100%\" height=\"200\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2><em>Over the Garden Wall<\/em> Podcast<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3>Highlights<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Main Discussion:\u00a0<strong><em>Over the Garden Wall\u00a0<\/em><\/strong>(2014)<\/li>\r\n<li>General background and Cartoon Network info<\/li>\r\n<li>Voice cast:\u00a0Elijah Wood,\u00a0Collin Dean,\u00a0Melanie Lynskey,\u00a0Christopher Lloyd, and more!<\/li>\r\n<li>Fairytale story line; \"How dare they make us think!\"<\/li>\r\n<li>Art style and themes<\/li>\r\n<li>What is the \"Unknown\"?<\/li>\r\n<li>Voicemails: Rachel, Asja,\u00a0Sarah<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>We hope you enjoyed this <em>Over the Garden Wall <\/em>podcast review! Thank you so much for listening and for your support. Be sure to share the podcast with your friends, leave a 5-star review, and use the hashtag #AnimationAddicts and tag @rotoscopers when talking about this episode on social media!<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=maH6eUZjrJ8<\/div>\r\n<\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3><strong>Links<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Watch <em>Over the Garden Wall<\/em>:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B0119RZ67O\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B0119RZ67O&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=KTZILLNIYE4U5I54\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">DVD<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/OverTheGardenWallAmazon\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Digital<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a 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We receive a small commission when you click and purchase through these links, which helps keep the site and podcast running. Thank you!<\/em><\/p>\r\n","post_title":"Animation Addicts Podcast #102: 'Over the Garden Wall' - Candy Camouflage","post_excerpt":"In episode 102 of the Animation Addicts Podcast, the Rotoscopers review the Cartoon Network miniseries 'Over the Garden Wall' (2014).","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"animation-addicts-podcast-102-over-the-garden-wall-candy-camouflage","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-03-27 16:55:03","post_modified_gmt":"2025-03-27 23:55:03","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=32631","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"12","filter":"raw"},{"ID":32671,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-08-18 12:54:57","post_date_gmt":"2015-08-18 19:54:57","post_content":"It's not every day\u00a0that a collection of Disney animated shorts makes its way onto Blu-ray and we probably won't get another set\u00a0like this for many years to come. The great thing about the\u00a0<em>Walt Disney Animated Short Films Collection <\/em>Blu-ray is that it's awe-inspiring and worth the wait.\r\n<h3>The Films\u00a0\u272e\u272e\u272e\u272e<\/h3>\r\nThe\u00a0<em>Walt Disney Animated Short Films Collection<\/em> consists of twelves shorts released by Walt Disney Animation Studios from 2000 to 2015. The collection includes popular favorites such as\u00a0<em>Tangled Ever After<\/em>,\u00a0<em>Paperman<\/em>, and<em> Frozen Fever<\/em>, but also includes lesser known gems such as <em>John Henry,\u00a0The Ballad of Nessie,\u00a0<\/em>and<em> Lorenzo.<\/em> The full list of shorts includes:\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><em>Frozen Fever<\/em> (2015)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Feast<\/em> (2014)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Get A Horse!<\/em> (2013)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Paperman <\/em>(2012)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Tangled Ever After<\/em> (2012)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>The Ballad of Nessie<\/em> (2011)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Tick Tock Tale<\/em> (2010)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Prep & Landing: Operation Secret Santa<\/em> (2010) Dorothy\u00a0McKim<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>How to Hook Up Your Home Theater<\/em> (2007)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>The Little Matchgirl<\/em> (2006)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Lorenzo <\/em>(2004)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>John Henry<\/em> (2000)<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nAt first glance, one\u00a0would think this list includes all the Disney shorts released since 2000; however, there are still a few shorts missing from the collection. Chris Williams'\u00a0<em>Glago's Guest<\/em>, the Salvador Dali-inspired\u00a0<em>Destino<\/em>, and\u00a0<em>One by One\u00a0<\/em>all appear notably and unceremoniously absent. With the inclusion of those shorts, I would be very satisfied and call this the perfect collection.\r\n\r\nAs for the shorts that are\u00a0included, I was completely blown away.\u00a0The diversity in subject matter, design style, and animation really make each new short a delight to watch. Some shorts will make you laugh; others will make you cry. But all are nothing short of incredible.\r\n<h3>Bonus Features\u00a0\u272e<\/h3>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/05\/18\/disney-animated-shorts-coming-to-blu-ray-this-august\/disney-animation-short-films-collection\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-29777\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-29777\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/disney-animation-short-films-collection.png\" alt=\"disney-animation-short-films-collection\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nSadly there is only one bonus feature on this set called <em><strong>@DisneyAnimation: A Short Story on Shorts<\/strong><\/em>. This little feature includes a round-table discussion from a few of the filmmakers hosted by T.J. Miller, the voice of Fred from <em>Big Hero 6<\/em>. While Miller does surprisingly well as he leads\u00a0the discussion, the decision to have him host the panel is a bit of a head scratcher considering he had nothing to do with any of these shorts. Nonetheless, the featurette gives you a nice surface level look into the making of these shorts; however, if you're looking for something truly in depth, this isn't the bonus feature for you.\r\n\r\nAdditionally, if you are a member of Disney Movies Anywhere, then you can access another bonus short: the 1995 short\u00a0<em><strong>Runaway Brain<\/strong><\/em>\u00a0featuring Mickey Mouse. A few people may remember seeing this short play in front of two Disney films during the 90s,\u00a0<em>A Goofy Movie<\/em> and <em>A Kid in King Arthur's Court<\/em>, in addition to finding it onto the\u00a0<em><span class=\"il\">Walt<\/span> <span class=\"il\">Disney<\/span> Treasures Collection: Mickey Mouse in Living Color, Vol. 2<\/em> DVD set.\r\n<h3>Final Thoughts<\/h3>\r\nWhile not having many\u00a0bells and whistles, to its core the\u00a0<em>Walt Disney Animated Short Films Collection<\/em> is a near complete\u00a0compilation of the Walt Disney Animation Studios' shorts from\u00a0the past 15 years. For anyone who adores these shorts, but doesn't want to rifle through various other Blu-ray releases to watch them all, this is the perfect set for you.\r\n<h3>Purchase<\/h3>\r\n<em>Walt Disney Animated Short Films Collection<\/em>: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00WU5B494\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00WU5B494&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=KAKTLRDE25VSG67D\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Blu-ray<\/a>\u00a0| <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00YUXMM2W\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00YUXMM2W&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=FI3UK5XS5C3LDLI6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Digital<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B013QOJLY2\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B013QOJLY2&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=6JQPUZ5KNL2MR2SH\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rent<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/geo.itunes.apple.com\/us\/movie\/walt-disney-animation-studios\/id1002659000?at=1l3v4eb&mt=6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">iTunes<\/a>\r\n\r\nEdited by: Hannah Wilkes","post_title":"'Walt Disney Animated Short Films Collection' Blu-ray Review: Short, Sweet & Timelessly Magical","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-walt-disney-animated-short-films-collection","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-21 21:23:23","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-22 04:23:23","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=32671","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"11","filter":"raw"},{"ID":32312,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-08-14 07:23:50","post_date_gmt":"2015-08-14 14:23:50","post_content":"\r\n<p>The Rotoscopers are together for their very first live video show with a discussion and review of the critically acclaimed Aardman Animations stop-motion film\u00a0<em><strong>Shaun the Sheep Movie<\/strong><\/em> (2015). Join along for the <em>Shaun the Sheep Movie<\/em> podcast for episode 101 of the Animation Addicts Podcast!<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/playlist.megaphone.fm?e=ADV2211373463&light=true\" width=\"100%\" height=\"200\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2><em>Shaun the Sheep Movie<\/em> podcast<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3>Highlights<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Main discussion:\u00a0<em>Shaun the Sheep Movie\u00a0<\/em>(2015)<\/li>\r\n<li>It did very poorly at the U.S. box office despite being critically acclaimed. Why do you think that happened?<\/li>\r\n<li>No dialogue! Makes the other elements of the film (visuals, comedy, score) step up.<\/li>\r\n<li>No need to be a\u00a0<em>Shaun the Sheep\u00a0<\/em>TV viewer to jump right into this film!<\/li>\r\n<li>Amnesia in films. A common trope to create drama and tension.<\/li>\r\n<li>The\u00a0dog catcher is probably just a former cop who was let go from the squad.<\/li>\r\n<li>It isn't a pet movie with a trip to the dog pound.<\/li>\r\n<li>The Farmer's social media\/viral rise to stardom as a celebrity hairstylist.<\/li>\r\n<li>Chelsea enlightens us on what a \"classy fart joke\" is.<\/li>\r\n<li>What makes\u00a0<em>Shaun the Sheep Movie\u00a0<\/em>so great: Shuan, dumb sheep herd, filthy party pigs, and the adorable baby sheep Timmy.<\/li>\r\n<li>We rate it!<\/li>\r\n<li>Voicemail: Sarah<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>We hope you enjoyed this <em>Shaun the Sheep Movie<\/em> podcast review! Thank you so much for listening and for your support. Be sure to share the podcast with your friends, leave a 5-star review, and use the hashtag #AnimationAddicts and tag @rotoscopers when talking about this episode on social media!<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3>Video<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=wwCXgeWk7ZA<\/div>\r\n<\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3>Links<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Watch\u00a0<em>Shaun the Sheep Movie<\/em>: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00SYX6J2I\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00SYX6J2I&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=BQQW46M5UBO4UTFC\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Blu-ray<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00SYX6AK4\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00SYX6AK4&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=NEEVM56F3YKTLPAQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">DVD<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B013G1EFIC\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B013G1EFIC&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=JN3JAH545FXZVVEO\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Digital<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B013G1EFIC\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B013G1EFIC&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=JN3JAH545FXZVVEO\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Rent<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/geo.itunes.apple.com\/us\/movie\/shaun-the-sheep-movie\/id1022443236?at=1l3v4eb&mt=6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">iTunes<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Buy\u00a0<em>Shaun the Sheep Movie\u00a0<\/em>soundtrack: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00XV31TO4\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00XV31TO4&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=IRNGRKORRRS2TRHE\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CD<\/a>\u00a0| <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B012IHPUMA\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B012IHPUMA&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=3FJN4J2M3M77URM2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Digital<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/geo.itunes.apple.com\/us\/album\/shaun-sheep-movie-original\/id1022444316?at=1l3v4eb&mt=1&app=music\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">iTunes<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/08\/07\/shaun-the-sheep-movie-is-hilariously-smart-worth-the-wait\/\"><em>Shaun the Sheep Movie<\/em> review<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3>Find The Rotoscopers<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Find us on the web:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/\">Rotoscopers.com<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/rotoscopers\">Twitter<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebok.com\/rotoscopers\">Facebook<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/therotoscopers\">YouTube<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.therotoscopers.tumblr.com\/\">Tumblr<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.instagram.com\/therotoscopers\">Instagram<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Voicemail:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/voicemail\">rotoscopers.com\/voicemail<\/a>\u00a0or call\u00a0<strong>(406) 646-6575<\/strong>.<\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.patreon.com\/rotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Patreon<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/newsletter\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Email newsletter<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/store\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Store<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.audibletrial.com\/therotoscopers\">Audible<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Shop on Amazon:\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>USA: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/amazon\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">rotoscopers.com\/amazon<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3><strong>Find The Hosts<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Mason Smith:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/masonsmtx\">Twitter<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.masonsmithportfolio.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Portfolio<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Morgan Stradling:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/morganstradling\">Twitter<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.instagram.com\/morganstradling\">Instagram<\/a>, Snapchat: morganstradling<\/li>\r\n<li>Chelsea Robson:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/chelsearobson\">Twitter<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.chelsearobson.com\/\">Facebook<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Join the <a href=\"https:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/newsletter\">Newsletter<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><em>This post contains affiliate links. We receive a small commission when you click and purchase through these links, which helps keep the site and podcast running. Thank you!<\/em><\/p>\r\n","post_title":"Animation Addicts Podcast #101: 'Shaun the Sheep Movie' - It's a Classy Fart Joke","post_excerpt":"In episode 101 of the Animation Addicts Podcast, the Rotoscopers review Aardman Animations' stop-motion animated films 'Shaun the Sheep Movie' (2015).","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"animation-addicts-podcast-101-shaun-the-sheep-movie-its-a-classy-fart-joke","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-03-27 16:53:59","post_modified_gmt":"2025-03-27 23:53:59","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=32312","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"22","filter":"raw"},{"ID":32410,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-08-13 06:05:17","post_date_gmt":"2015-08-13 13:05:17","post_content":"<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/08\/03\/exclusive-look-dreamworks-dinotrux\/dtx_ep108_01054215_rgb\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-32005\"><img class=\"wp-image-32005\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DTX_ep108_01054215_RGB.jpg\" alt=\"Some of the Dinotrux team: Skya, Ton-Ton, Ty Rux, and Dozer. (c) DreamWorks Animation\" width=\"634\" height=\"351\" \/><\/a> <em>Some of the 'Dinotrux' team: Skya, Ton-Ton, Ty Rux, and Dozer. (c) DreamWorks Animation<\/em>[\/caption]\r\n<blockquote>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Crush it.\u00a0Smash it.\u00a0Move it.\u00a0Lift it.\r\nBuild it up! Dinotrux! Going strong! Dinotrux! Let\u2019s go!<\/p>\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\n<p class=\"p1\"><em><strong>Dinotrux<\/strong><\/em>. It's what you get when you mash up young boys' favorite things: trucks, construction vehicles, and dinosaurs. <em>Dinotrux\u00a0<\/em>is the newest Netflix original series brought to us by DreamWorks TV and gives us the opportunity to explore the world\u00a0of these dino-construction machines.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Initially, the concept seems pretty tailored to a specific audience: young boys. And, let's be honest, that's exactly who it is for. However, that's not to say that adults or older viewers won't find any enjoyment from\u00a0the show. In the pilot, the series does a great job establishing a great cast of personalities and characters, while also being so much more than just a kids' show about trucks.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"p1\">Episode 1 - \"Ty and Revvit\"<\/h3>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/08\/03\/exclusive-look-dreamworks-dinotrux\/dtx_ep103_01212503_rgb\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-32004\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-32004\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DTX_ep103_01212503_RGB.jpg\" alt=\"DTX_ep103_01212503_RGB\" width=\"634\" height=\"351\" \/><\/a>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">From the first scenes we are introduced to the world of the Mechazoic era, where dinosaur-construction vehicle hybrids live together. This world is filled with all the typical dinosaurs: brachiosaurus, triceratops, stegosaurus, and of course, the fearsome tyrannosaurus rex. However, you won't find your\u00a0typical carnivores and herbivores. All the dinotrux eat ore, and the aggressive dinosaurs (the Tyrannosaurus Trux, to be precise) simply crush other dinotrux to a pulp in order to get the ore for themselves.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Enter our hero\u00a0Ty-Rux, a amiable\u00a0T-Trux who, due to his nature, causes\u00a0all other dinotrux to flee at his sight. When a volcano eruption destroys his home, he narrowly escapes and finds a new crater in which to reside. Unfortunately, there is another T-Trux, D-Structs, who rules the roost and he won't permit any other\u00a0T-Trux to dwell in the crater with him.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">While digging for ore, a discouraged Ty runs into\u00a0a reptool named Revvit, a nerdy chameleon-esque critter who tires\u00a0to sneak some ore away before Ty sees him. Ty, not being like most T-Trux, kindly offers Revvit some ore (to the reptool's surprise). As a thank you, Revvit uses his tool-infused body (a\u00a0tape measure for a tongue and a screwdriver for hands) to fix one of Ty's treads, which he broke while fleeing the volcano eruption.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Ty encounters the territorial D-Structs again and attempts to reason with him, saying that all the dinotrux actually can live in peace. Yet again, D-Structs disagrees and attacks Ty. Defeated by the bigger, stronger dinotrux, Ty almost leaves the crater for good, but decides to stay and see if he can get the various species of dinotrux to work and live together harmoniously.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Our new duo Ty and Revvit visit all the different dinotrux groups, but, as expected, find resistance. However, a few of the dinotrux, like Skya the brachiosaurus-crane combo,\u00a0are surprised to meet such a friendly T-Trux and give him a chance. Things take a turn for the worse when some\u00a0triceratops-bulldozers attack Ty, but accidentally get one of their kind own, Dozer, stuck in deep tar.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Using their intellect, Ty and Revvit construct a platform that they can use to pull Dozer out of the tar before he sinks to his death. Despite their best engineering efforts, they can't quite get the leverage they need to pull Dozer out, so Skya uses an attachment on her crane to help give the bulldozer the extra boost he needs to escape.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">\u00a0They group\u00a0realizes that together they were able to create something pretty remarkable that none of them would have been able to do on their own. This encourages the dinotrux to work together to create a society in which\u00a0all dinotrux can live in peace.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">However, D-Structs makes one final appearance, announcing to\u00a0Ty and the gang that the crater belongs to him. Using their combined skills, the newly formed dinotrux friends scare him away - for now - and start to work on building their new community.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"p1\">Overall Impression<\/h3>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Overall, I found the first episode of\u00a0<em>Dinotrux <\/em>to be quite interesting. It got off to a bit of a slow start, but once Ty and Revvit got together, things took\u00a0off and piqued my interest. But the real fun came as more and more dinotrux were introduced; I couldn't wait to see what clever combinations the creators made for each new breed.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Andrew Francis, the voice of Ty, does a great job breaking the mold of what one would expect from a ferocious predator. He matches Ty's chipper, happy attitude with a bright, approachable voice. The rest of the voice cast is great, but at times feels a little too modern (one of the dinotrux sounds like he was pulled straight off\u00a0the beach).<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">While the concept (construction vehicles that are also dinosaurs) seems a bit gimmicky and ripe for merchandising opportunities, the show attempts to provide more substance. Since the creatures themselves are part machine and part tool,\u00a0the characters have to use these different abilities and skill sets to overcome new obstacles they will face each episode.\u00a0<em>Dinotrux\u00a0<\/em>teaches viewers to explore the world around them, think creatively, and use their brains to engineer solutions to problems.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">The plot in the pilot isn't too cerebral, which is fine because it's not meant to be. As mentioned above, the filmmakers did a great job of introducing us to a new world, establishing distinct characters, and giving us just a taste of what to expect in future episodes. Kids\u00a0will no doubt be glued to their TV screens and this will definitely become a favorite of the Netflix generation. Who doesn't love building, crushing, and, of course, dinosaurs?<\/p>\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"p1\">What's Next?<\/h3>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/08\/03\/exclusive-look-dreamworks-dinotrux\/dtx_ep102_01124800_rgb\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-32028\"><img class=\"wp-image-32028\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DTX_ep102_01124800_RGB.jpg\" alt=\"Revvit and his other Reptool friends. (c) DreamWorks Animation\" width=\"634\" height=\"351\" \/><\/a> <em>Revvit and his other Reptool friends. (c) DreamWorks Animation<\/em>[\/caption]\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Starting August 14, the first 10 episodes of\u00a0<em>Dinotrux\u00a0<\/em>will be available for your binge-watching, viewing pleasure:<\/p>\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 1 - \"Ty and Revvit\"<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 2 - \"Scrapadactyls\"<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 3 - \"Garage\"<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 4 - \"Scraptors\"<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 5 - \"Pit\"<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 6 - \"Garby\"<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 7 - \"Totrools\"<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 8 - \"Desert\"<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 9 - \"Sandstorm\"<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 10 - \"Fake Ravine\"<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nAs you can tell from the episode titles, we're in for a lot of fun new dinotrux, reptools, and locations. <em>Dinotrux <\/em>premieres on Netflix August 14.\r\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">What did you think of the\u00a0<em>Dinotrux <\/em>pilot episode? Will you watch\u00a0the series on Netflix?<\/h1>\r\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/ckDPlGSw_vk\r\n\r\nEdited by: Hannah Wilkes","post_title":"'Dinotrux' Episode 1 Pilot Review - \"Ty and Revvit\"","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"dinotrux-episode-1-pilot-review-ty-and-revvit","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2015-08-28 13:58:00","post_modified_gmt":"2015-08-28 20:58:00","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=32410","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"3","filter":"raw"},{"ID":32227,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-08-07 10:12:34","post_date_gmt":"2015-08-07 17:12:34","post_content":"Despite being a dime a dozen these days, superhero films are big money for studios. With the big names like the Avengers and X-Men dominating the box office, it seems every studio wants to get in on the action. Such is the case with 20th Century Fox, who owns the film rights to Marvel's first supergroup, the <em>Fantastic Four<\/em>. Unfortunately, this attempt at a reboot is far from fantastic.\r\n\r\n<em>Fantastic Four<\/em>\u00a0starts off with a look at Reed Richards (Miles Teller), who is a genius youngster building a teleporter in his parent's garage. With the help of his classmate Ben (Jamie Bell), they work on improving the model over the course of a few years and finally debut it at the high school science fair. The judges scoff at his design calling it a magic trick, but the device catches the eye of Dr. Storm, who offers him a scholarship to the Baxter Foundation where Reed would have the resources to build his inter-dimensional transporter on a real scale.\r\n\r\nOnce at the lab, he's joined with fellow brainiacs, Sue (Kate Mara), who specializes in pattern detection; her brother, Johnny (Michael B. Jordan), who can build anything; and Victor (Toby Kebbell), a dark and brooding figure whose previous attempts to build a transporter were unsuccessful. Unfortunately, the offer to join the team isn't extended to Ben, but when the teleporter is finally completed, a drunk Reed, Johnny and Victor extend an invitation to Ben to join them in the first human mission to the unexplored new dimension. But things go awry when the planet starts to crumble and they race back to the teleporter, losing Victor in the process.\r\n\r\nThey make it back to earth in the nick of time, but the resulting blast of the planet's strange energy causes all of them, even Sue who stayed behind to help with mission control, to develop new superpowers.\u00a0Sue ends up with the ability to create force fields and turn invisible, Reed becomes elastic, Johnny has fire powers, and Ben gets the shaft and becomes a giant rock monster.\r\n\r\nThe first half of the\u00a0<em>Fantastic Four<\/em>\u00a0is actually pretty good. It's your classic superhero origins story, but it really takes it's time to get there. Each of the actors do a great job establishing their characters' personalities and quirks. However, the film really falls apart once they step foot in the new dimension. The lack of real villain until really the final 15 minutes doesn't help either. At that point, the final batter and ending is so rushed, it's terribly anti-climatic.\r\n\r\nAt times, the dorky\u00a0dialogue and lackluster special effects made me feel that this was supposed to be a made-for-TV-movie aimed at teens. The second half took such a cheesy turn that I felt that the dimension the gang had transported to was the set of a Disney Channel Original Movie. It's head-shakingly bad.\r\n\r\n<em>Fantastic Four\u00a0<\/em>started off with some potential, but runs out of steam and falls flat, which is a real shame because a lot of people had high hopes for this film. Looks like we're going to have to wait a few years until another brave soul attempts yet another Fantastic Four reboot, because this one doesn't cut it.\r\n<h1>\u272e\u272e1\/2<\/h1>","post_title":"'Fantastic Four' Review: Yet Another Reboot Flounders to Impress","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"yet-another-fantastic-four-reboot-flounders-to-impress","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-21 21:22:19","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-22 04:22:19","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=32227","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"6","filter":"raw"},{"ID":32223,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-08-07 09:16:05","post_date_gmt":"2015-08-07 16:16:05","post_content":"While our friends in the UK had the opportunity to see Aardman Animations' new film\u00a0<em>Shaun\u00a0the Sheep\u00a0Movie<\/em> months ago, here in the US we're barely getting the pleasure of seeing this little gem of a film. And it was definitely worth the wait.\r\n\r\n<em>Shaun\u00a0the Sheep<em>\u00a0Movie<\/em>\u00a0<\/em>tells the story of Shaun, a sheep who lives on a farm with his fellow sheep family. He lives under the watchful care of the loving Farmer and his dog Bitzer. But life on the farm gets monotonous after he repeats\u00a0the same thing day after day. Shaun decides that he needs a break and concocts a plan to get the Farmer out of the way for the day, so that he and his friend can lounge around the house eating delicious snacks.\r\n\r\nThis plan backfires and the Farmer ends up rolling into the city in a camper trailer, which results\u00a0in a hospital stay with amnesia. Soon, Shaun realizes that life without the Farmer is quite a dull and hungry experience, so he and his friends make the journey into the city to bring the Farmer back. But by the time they arrive, the Farmer has become a local hairstyling celebrity thanks to his many years shearing sheep. Are Shaun, Bitzer, and the sheep it too late?\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/02\/21\/5-reasons-to-be-excited-for-the-shaun-the-sheep-movie\/reasons_see_shaun_sheep_movie_3\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-26107\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-26107\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/reasons_see_shaun_sheep_movie_3.jpg\" alt=\"reasons_see_shaun_sheep_movie_3\" width=\"634\" height=\"396\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\n<em>Shaun<\/em>\u00a0<em><em>the Sheep<em>\u00a0Movie\u00a0<\/em><\/em><\/em>is based on the popular TV show\u00a0<em>Shaun the Sheep<\/em>,\u00a0which has over four seasons under its belt. But, luckily, the movie feels like a standalone work. Moviegoers who are unfamiliar with the show will be able to comfortably jump right into the movie and not feel the least bit lost.\r\n\r\nDespite having absolutely no dialogue (other than a few songs), the film delivers its plot, message, and humor with a punch. The lack of dialogue forced the filmmakers to make sure the visuals and music were stellar, and they absolutely are top notch. From the first few strains of the score at the beginning, the music steals the show and helps to carry the emotion of the characters.\r\n\r\nAardman Animations, creator of the popular\u00a0<em>Wallace and Gromit\u00a0<\/em>shorts, has always been known for its clever humor and expert comedic timing.\u00a0<em>Shaun<\/em>\u00a0<em><em>the Sheep<em>\u00a0Movie<\/em><\/em><\/em> is no exception.\u00a0From when the sheep find human clothes and eat in a posh restaurant to when the Farmer stumbles into celebrity status when he accidentally gives a someone the same cut as his sheep, moviegoers will\u00a0laugh\u00a0through this entire film and love every moment of it.\r\n\r\n<em>Shaun<\/em>\u00a0<em><em>the Sheep<em>\u00a0Movie<\/em><\/em>\u00a0<\/em>can be described in two words: hilariously adorable. It's a smart animated film that doesn't pander to the kids and encourages viewers of all ages to have a great time.\r\n<h1>\u272e\u272e\u272e\u272e<\/h1>","post_title":"'Shaun the Sheep Movie' Review: Hilariously Smart & Worth the Wait","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"shaun-the-sheep-movie-is-hilariously-smart-worth-the-wait","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-21 21:24:15","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-22 04:24:15","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=32223","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"7","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":22},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_3o3","class":"jnews_block_5"};</script> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-100774e elementor-widget elementor-widget-jnews_archive_pagination_elementor" data-id="100774e" 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href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/morgan-stradling/page/79/'>79</a> <a class="page_nav next" data-id="23" href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/morgan-stradling/page/23/"><span class="navtext">Next</span></a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-ca773c7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer" data-id="ca773c7" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="spacer.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-spacer"> <div class="elementor-spacer-inner"></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> \r\n<h3>Video<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/lHsLttg1P1U\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3>Links<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Watch\u00a0<em>Hotel Transylvania<\/em>: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B0034G4OYA\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B0034G4OYA&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=A3QFCJ5TAA2KKZDS\">Blu-ray<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B0034G4OYA\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B0034G4OYA&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=4CTLQW3RKBH7OECX\">DVD<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00APJLY0Q\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00APJLY0Q&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=DTWYFIDGGXUDZIN4\">Digital<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00APJLY0Q\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00APJLY0Q&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=DTWYFIDGGXUDZIN4\">Rent<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/geo.itunes.apple.com\/us\/movie\/hotel-transylvania\/id580070130?at=1l3v4eb&mt=6\">iTunes<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=4sp5yTgPziw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">TIFF Press Conference with voice cast and director<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.huffingtonpost.com\/2012\/09\/14\/genndy-tartakovsky-hotel-transylvania_n_1884046.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Huffington Post interview with Genndy Tartakovsky<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=AOTy5_8cSv4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Behind-the-scenes VFX <em>Hotel Transylvania<\/em> video<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3><strong>Find The Rotoscopers<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Find us on the web:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/\">Rotoscopers.com<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/rotoscopers\">Twitter<\/a>,\u00a0<a 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We receive a small commission when you click and purchase through these links, which helps keep the site and podcast running. Thank you!<\/em><\/p>\r\n","post_title":"Animation Addicts Podcast #104: 'Hotel Transylvania' - Everyone Killed the Wife","post_excerpt":"In episode 104 of the Animation Addicts Podcast, the Rotoscopers review Sony Picture Animation's film 'Hotel Transylvania' (2012).","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"animation-addicts-podcast-104-hotel-transylvania-everyone-killed-the-wife","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-03-27 16:55:19","post_modified_gmt":"2025-03-27 23:55:19","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=33208","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"7","filter":"raw"},{"ID":33378,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-09-24 10:20:31","post_date_gmt":"2015-09-24 17:20:31","post_content":"<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/09\/24\/giveaway-win-a-family-4-pack-to-see-the-iron-giant-signature-edition-in-mesa-az\/the-iron-giant-signature-edition-poster\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-33379\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-33379\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/the-iron-giant-signature-edition-poster.jpg\" alt=\"the-iron-giant-signature-edition-poster\" width=\"634\" height=\"939\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nIf you live in or around the Mesa, AZ area, you could win tickets to see the highly anticipated re-release of Brad Bird's classic animated film\u00a0<strong><em>The Iron Giant: Signature Edition<\/em><\/strong>.\r\n\r\nIn its initial theatrical release,\u00a0<em>The Iron Giant\u00a0<\/em>floundered due to a lack of marketing efforts by Warner Bros, who deemed it a failure before it was even\u00a0released. However, it went\u00a0on to become a cult classic beloved by animation fans. This re-release gives fans of the film the opportunity to support the film and see it\u00a0on the big screen with enhanced and remastered visuals.\u00a0<em>The Iron Giant: Signature Edition\u00a0<\/em>also features two newly animated scenes.\r\n\r\nWe have a total of four (4) family four-packs\u00a0of tickets to give away for both of the\u00a0<em>The Iron Giant: Signature Edition\u00a0<\/em>showings at AMC Mesa Grand.\u00a0The two screenings will be\u00a0<span data-term=\"goog_790473039\">Wednesday, September 30,<\/span>\u00a0at\u00a0<span data-term=\"goog_790473040\">7 PM and\u00a0<\/span><span data-term=\"goog_790473041\">Sunday, October 4,<\/span>\u00a0at\u00a0<span data-term=\"goog_790473042\">12 PM. Two family four-packs are available for each showing.<\/span>\r\n\r\nEntering is simple:\r\n<ol>\r\n\t<li>Leave a comment on THIS blog post telling us why you or your family is excited to see\u00a0<em>The Iron Giant: Signature Edition\u00a0<\/em>in theaters<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Like Rotoscopers on <a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/rotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\">Facebook<\/a> (optional)<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Follow @Rotoscopers on <a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/rotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\">Twitter<\/a> (optional)<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Follow @Rotoscopers on <a href=\"http:\/\/www.instagram.com\/rotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\">Instagram<\/a> (optional)<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\nBe sure to log your entries\u00a0using the contest widget below:\r\n\r\n<center><a id=\"rcwidget_3qozqbgo\" class=\"rcptr\" href=\"http:\/\/www.rafflecopter.com\/rafl\/display\/779315d021\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" data-raflid=\"779315d021\" data-theme=\"classic\" data-template=\"\">a Rafflecopter giveaway<\/a>\r\n<script src=\"\/\/widget-prime.rafflecopter.com\/launch.js\"><\/script><\/center>The contest period ends Sunday, September\u00a027, at 11:59 PM PDT\u00a0time. The four\u00a0winners will be selected via a random draw. Winners will be contacted via email\u00a0and will need to confirm their acceptance by Monday\u00a0night at 11:59 PM PDT, otherwise the tickets will be given to another winner. One family four-pack of tickets per person\/family, please. Additional tickets cannot be provided to accommodate extra guests; however, they can be purchased at\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/fathomevents.com\/event\/the-iron-giant-signature-edition\" target=\"_blank\">FathomEvents.com<\/a>.\r\n\r\n<em>The Iron Giant: Signature Edition<\/em>\u00a0will be re-released in theaters for a limited engagement on Wednesday, September 30, with an encore event in select markets on Sunday, October 4. To purchase tickets, go to\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/fathomevents.com\/event\/the-iron-giant-signature-edition\" target=\"_blank\">FathomEvents.com<\/a>. The event will be presented in select movie theaters around the country through Fathom\u2019s Digital Broadcast Network. Check out the newly released trailer for the event below. A special thanks to Allied\u00a0for the tickets.\r\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">Are you excited for 'The Iron Giant: Signature Edition'?<\/h1>\r\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=obLtyj8hfFk\r\n\r\nEdited by: Hannah Wilkes","post_title":"[GIVEAWAY] Win a Family 4-pack to See 'The Iron Giant: Signature Edition' in Mesa, AZ","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"giveaway-win-a-family-4-pack-to-see-the-iron-giant-signature-edition-in-mesa-az","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2015-10-03 17:03:24","post_modified_gmt":"2015-10-04 00:03:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=33378","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"8","filter":"raw"},{"ID":32942,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-09-11 00:01:19","post_date_gmt":"2015-09-11 07:01:19","post_content":"\r\n<p>This episode of the Animation Addicts Podcast, we review Wes Anderson's first foray into animation\u00a0<em><strong>Fantastic Mr. Fox<\/strong><\/em> (2009). Join along for the stop-motion fun for this <em>Fantastic Mr. Fox\u00a0<\/em>podcast in episode 103 of the Animation Addicts Podcast.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/playlist.megaphone.fm?e=ADV5780199490&light=true\" width=\"100%\" height=\"200\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2><em>Fantastic Mr. Fox<\/em> Podcast<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3>Highlights<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Main Discussion:\u00a0<em>Fantastic Mr. Fox\u00a0(2009)<\/em><\/li>\r\n<li>Critically acclaimed; however, the box-office results are another story.<\/li>\r\n<li>Wes Anderson's first animated film. Why did he choose this specific Roald Dahl book?<\/li>\r\n<li>Authentic production design and a \"primitive\" stop-motion animation style adds charm.<\/li>\r\n<li>Characters: who did we like most?<\/li>\r\n<li>Why the \u201ccuss\u201d? - Do you think it\u2019ll catch on?<\/li>\r\n<li>The wolf\u00a0- what does it represent?<\/li>\r\n<li>Listener\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Rotoscopers\/status\/641406075011358720\">Twitter question<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Voicemails: Melissa, MJ, Ryan, and Sarah<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>We hope you enjoyed this <em>Fantastic Mr. Fox<\/em> podcast review! Thank you so much for listening and for your support. Be sure to share the podcast with your friends, leave a 5-star review, and use the hashtag #AnimationAddicts and tag @rotoscopers when talking about this episode on social media!<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=9YHLuUBmoKQ<\/div>\r\n<\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3><strong>Links<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Watch\u00a0<em>Fantastic Mr. Fox<\/em>: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B0035G5IOE\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B0035G5IOE&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=ULS22XML3ZB5ECPG\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Blu-ray<\/a>\u00a0| <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00GRA7KBY\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00GRA7KBY&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=LMDPEDA7AS5WHLZG\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Criterion Collection Blu-ray<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B001QOGYBI\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B001QOGYBI&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=DPBBBLV3MVIYRYWX\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">DVD<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B003DNN0L2\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B003DNN0L2&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=GUD5BYB7CFRAKYTC\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Digital<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a 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Thank you!<\/em><\/p>\r\n","post_title":"Animation Addicts Podcast #103: 'Fantastic Mr. Fox' - Are You Cussing at Me?","post_excerpt":"In episode 103 of the Animation Addicts Podcast we review Wes Anderson's first foray into animation with the stop-motion film 'Fantastic Mr. Fox' (2015).","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"animation-addicts-podcast-103-fantastic-mr-fox-are-you-cussing-at-me","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-03-27 16:54:26","post_modified_gmt":"2025-03-27 23:54:26","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=32942","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"13","filter":"raw"},{"ID":32631,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-08-28 00:01:55","post_date_gmt":"2015-08-28 07:01:55","post_content":"\r\n<p>It's our first episode picked out by one of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/patron\">awesome Rotoscopers' patrons<\/a>. RotoNation member <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/author\/rachel-wagner\/\">Rachel Wagner<\/a> selected the 2014 Cartoon Network miniseries\u00a0<strong><em>Over the Garden Wall\u00a0<\/em><\/strong>(2014). Join along for a rare TV-review episode of the Animation Addicts Podcast in this <em>Over the Garden Wall<\/em> podcast.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/playlist.megaphone.fm?e=ADV8428213961&light=true\" width=\"100%\" height=\"200\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2><em>Over the Garden Wall<\/em> Podcast<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3>Highlights<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Main Discussion:\u00a0<strong><em>Over the Garden Wall\u00a0<\/em><\/strong>(2014)<\/li>\r\n<li>General background and Cartoon Network info<\/li>\r\n<li>Voice cast:\u00a0Elijah Wood,\u00a0Collin Dean,\u00a0Melanie Lynskey,\u00a0Christopher Lloyd, and more!<\/li>\r\n<li>Fairytale story line; \"How dare they make us think!\"<\/li>\r\n<li>Art style and themes<\/li>\r\n<li>What is the \"Unknown\"?<\/li>\r\n<li>Voicemails: Rachel, Asja,\u00a0Sarah<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>We hope you enjoyed this <em>Over the Garden Wall <\/em>podcast review! Thank you so much for listening and for your support. Be sure to share the podcast with your friends, leave a 5-star review, and use the hashtag #AnimationAddicts and tag @rotoscopers when talking about this episode on social media!<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=maH6eUZjrJ8<\/div>\r\n<\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3><strong>Links<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Watch <em>Over the Garden Wall<\/em>:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B0119RZ67O\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B0119RZ67O&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=KTZILLNIYE4U5I54\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">DVD<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/OverTheGardenWallAmazon\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Digital<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a 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We receive a small commission when you click and purchase through these links, which helps keep the site and podcast running. Thank you!<\/em><\/p>\r\n","post_title":"Animation Addicts Podcast #102: 'Over the Garden Wall' - Candy Camouflage","post_excerpt":"In episode 102 of the Animation Addicts Podcast, the Rotoscopers review the Cartoon Network miniseries 'Over the Garden Wall' (2014).","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"animation-addicts-podcast-102-over-the-garden-wall-candy-camouflage","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-03-27 16:55:03","post_modified_gmt":"2025-03-27 23:55:03","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=32631","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"12","filter":"raw"},{"ID":32671,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-08-18 12:54:57","post_date_gmt":"2015-08-18 19:54:57","post_content":"It's not every day\u00a0that a collection of Disney animated shorts makes its way onto Blu-ray and we probably won't get another set\u00a0like this for many years to come. The great thing about the\u00a0<em>Walt Disney Animated Short Films Collection <\/em>Blu-ray is that it's awe-inspiring and worth the wait.\r\n<h3>The Films\u00a0\u272e\u272e\u272e\u272e<\/h3>\r\nThe\u00a0<em>Walt Disney Animated Short Films Collection<\/em> consists of twelves shorts released by Walt Disney Animation Studios from 2000 to 2015. The collection includes popular favorites such as\u00a0<em>Tangled Ever After<\/em>,\u00a0<em>Paperman<\/em>, and<em> Frozen Fever<\/em>, but also includes lesser known gems such as <em>John Henry,\u00a0The Ballad of Nessie,\u00a0<\/em>and<em> Lorenzo.<\/em> The full list of shorts includes:\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><em>Frozen Fever<\/em> (2015)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Feast<\/em> (2014)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Get A Horse!<\/em> (2013)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Paperman <\/em>(2012)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Tangled Ever After<\/em> (2012)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>The Ballad of Nessie<\/em> (2011)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Tick Tock Tale<\/em> (2010)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Prep & Landing: Operation Secret Santa<\/em> (2010) Dorothy\u00a0McKim<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>How to Hook Up Your Home Theater<\/em> (2007)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>The Little Matchgirl<\/em> (2006)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Lorenzo <\/em>(2004)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>John Henry<\/em> (2000)<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nAt first glance, one\u00a0would think this list includes all the Disney shorts released since 2000; however, there are still a few shorts missing from the collection. Chris Williams'\u00a0<em>Glago's Guest<\/em>, the Salvador Dali-inspired\u00a0<em>Destino<\/em>, and\u00a0<em>One by One\u00a0<\/em>all appear notably and unceremoniously absent. With the inclusion of those shorts, I would be very satisfied and call this the perfect collection.\r\n\r\nAs for the shorts that are\u00a0included, I was completely blown away.\u00a0The diversity in subject matter, design style, and animation really make each new short a delight to watch. Some shorts will make you laugh; others will make you cry. But all are nothing short of incredible.\r\n<h3>Bonus Features\u00a0\u272e<\/h3>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/05\/18\/disney-animated-shorts-coming-to-blu-ray-this-august\/disney-animation-short-films-collection\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-29777\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-29777\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/disney-animation-short-films-collection.png\" alt=\"disney-animation-short-films-collection\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nSadly there is only one bonus feature on this set called <em><strong>@DisneyAnimation: A Short Story on Shorts<\/strong><\/em>. This little feature includes a round-table discussion from a few of the filmmakers hosted by T.J. Miller, the voice of Fred from <em>Big Hero 6<\/em>. While Miller does surprisingly well as he leads\u00a0the discussion, the decision to have him host the panel is a bit of a head scratcher considering he had nothing to do with any of these shorts. Nonetheless, the featurette gives you a nice surface level look into the making of these shorts; however, if you're looking for something truly in depth, this isn't the bonus feature for you.\r\n\r\nAdditionally, if you are a member of Disney Movies Anywhere, then you can access another bonus short: the 1995 short\u00a0<em><strong>Runaway Brain<\/strong><\/em>\u00a0featuring Mickey Mouse. A few people may remember seeing this short play in front of two Disney films during the 90s,\u00a0<em>A Goofy Movie<\/em> and <em>A Kid in King Arthur's Court<\/em>, in addition to finding it onto the\u00a0<em><span class=\"il\">Walt<\/span> <span class=\"il\">Disney<\/span> Treasures Collection: Mickey Mouse in Living Color, Vol. 2<\/em> DVD set.\r\n<h3>Final Thoughts<\/h3>\r\nWhile not having many\u00a0bells and whistles, to its core the\u00a0<em>Walt Disney Animated Short Films Collection<\/em> is a near complete\u00a0compilation of the Walt Disney Animation Studios' shorts from\u00a0the past 15 years. For anyone who adores these shorts, but doesn't want to rifle through various other Blu-ray releases to watch them all, this is the perfect set for you.\r\n<h3>Purchase<\/h3>\r\n<em>Walt Disney Animated Short Films Collection<\/em>: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00WU5B494\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00WU5B494&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=KAKTLRDE25VSG67D\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Blu-ray<\/a>\u00a0| <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00YUXMM2W\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00YUXMM2W&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=FI3UK5XS5C3LDLI6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Digital<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B013QOJLY2\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B013QOJLY2&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=6JQPUZ5KNL2MR2SH\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rent<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/geo.itunes.apple.com\/us\/movie\/walt-disney-animation-studios\/id1002659000?at=1l3v4eb&mt=6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">iTunes<\/a>\r\n\r\nEdited by: Hannah Wilkes","post_title":"'Walt Disney Animated Short Films Collection' Blu-ray Review: Short, Sweet & Timelessly Magical","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-walt-disney-animated-short-films-collection","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-21 21:23:23","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-22 04:23:23","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=32671","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"11","filter":"raw"},{"ID":32312,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-08-14 07:23:50","post_date_gmt":"2015-08-14 14:23:50","post_content":"\r\n<p>The Rotoscopers are together for their very first live video show with a discussion and review of the critically acclaimed Aardman Animations stop-motion film\u00a0<em><strong>Shaun the Sheep Movie<\/strong><\/em> (2015). Join along for the <em>Shaun the Sheep Movie<\/em> podcast for episode 101 of the Animation Addicts Podcast!<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/playlist.megaphone.fm?e=ADV2211373463&light=true\" width=\"100%\" height=\"200\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2><em>Shaun the Sheep Movie<\/em> podcast<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3>Highlights<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Main discussion:\u00a0<em>Shaun the Sheep Movie\u00a0<\/em>(2015)<\/li>\r\n<li>It did very poorly at the U.S. box office despite being critically acclaimed. Why do you think that happened?<\/li>\r\n<li>No dialogue! Makes the other elements of the film (visuals, comedy, score) step up.<\/li>\r\n<li>No need to be a\u00a0<em>Shaun the Sheep\u00a0<\/em>TV viewer to jump right into this film!<\/li>\r\n<li>Amnesia in films. A common trope to create drama and tension.<\/li>\r\n<li>The\u00a0dog catcher is probably just a former cop who was let go from the squad.<\/li>\r\n<li>It isn't a pet movie with a trip to the dog pound.<\/li>\r\n<li>The Farmer's social media\/viral rise to stardom as a celebrity hairstylist.<\/li>\r\n<li>Chelsea enlightens us on what a \"classy fart joke\" is.<\/li>\r\n<li>What makes\u00a0<em>Shaun the Sheep Movie\u00a0<\/em>so great: Shuan, dumb sheep herd, filthy party pigs, and the adorable baby sheep Timmy.<\/li>\r\n<li>We rate it!<\/li>\r\n<li>Voicemail: Sarah<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>We hope you enjoyed this <em>Shaun the Sheep Movie<\/em> podcast review! Thank you so much for listening and for your support. Be sure to share the podcast with your friends, leave a 5-star review, and use the hashtag #AnimationAddicts and tag @rotoscopers when talking about this episode on social media!<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3>Video<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=wwCXgeWk7ZA<\/div>\r\n<\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3>Links<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Watch\u00a0<em>Shaun the Sheep Movie<\/em>: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00SYX6J2I\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00SYX6J2I&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=BQQW46M5UBO4UTFC\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Blu-ray<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00SYX6AK4\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00SYX6AK4&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=NEEVM56F3YKTLPAQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">DVD<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B013G1EFIC\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B013G1EFIC&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=JN3JAH545FXZVVEO\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Digital<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B013G1EFIC\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B013G1EFIC&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=JN3JAH545FXZVVEO\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Rent<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/geo.itunes.apple.com\/us\/movie\/shaun-the-sheep-movie\/id1022443236?at=1l3v4eb&mt=6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">iTunes<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Buy\u00a0<em>Shaun the Sheep Movie\u00a0<\/em>soundtrack: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00XV31TO4\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00XV31TO4&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=IRNGRKORRRS2TRHE\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CD<\/a>\u00a0| <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B012IHPUMA\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B012IHPUMA&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=3FJN4J2M3M77URM2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Digital<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/geo.itunes.apple.com\/us\/album\/shaun-sheep-movie-original\/id1022444316?at=1l3v4eb&mt=1&app=music\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">iTunes<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/08\/07\/shaun-the-sheep-movie-is-hilariously-smart-worth-the-wait\/\"><em>Shaun the Sheep Movie<\/em> review<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3>Find The Rotoscopers<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Find us on the web:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/\">Rotoscopers.com<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/rotoscopers\">Twitter<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebok.com\/rotoscopers\">Facebook<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/therotoscopers\">YouTube<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.therotoscopers.tumblr.com\/\">Tumblr<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.instagram.com\/therotoscopers\">Instagram<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Voicemail:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/voicemail\">rotoscopers.com\/voicemail<\/a>\u00a0or call\u00a0<strong>(406) 646-6575<\/strong>.<\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.patreon.com\/rotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Patreon<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/newsletter\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Email newsletter<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/store\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Store<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.audibletrial.com\/therotoscopers\">Audible<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Shop on Amazon:\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>USA: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/amazon\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">rotoscopers.com\/amazon<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3><strong>Find The Hosts<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Mason Smith:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/masonsmtx\">Twitter<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.masonsmithportfolio.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Portfolio<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Morgan Stradling:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/morganstradling\">Twitter<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.instagram.com\/morganstradling\">Instagram<\/a>, Snapchat: morganstradling<\/li>\r\n<li>Chelsea Robson:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/chelsearobson\">Twitter<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.chelsearobson.com\/\">Facebook<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Join the <a href=\"https:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/newsletter\">Newsletter<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><em>This post contains affiliate links. We receive a small commission when you click and purchase through these links, which helps keep the site and podcast running. Thank you!<\/em><\/p>\r\n","post_title":"Animation Addicts Podcast #101: 'Shaun the Sheep Movie' - It's a Classy Fart Joke","post_excerpt":"In episode 101 of the Animation Addicts Podcast, the Rotoscopers review Aardman Animations' stop-motion animated films 'Shaun the Sheep Movie' (2015).","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"animation-addicts-podcast-101-shaun-the-sheep-movie-its-a-classy-fart-joke","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-03-27 16:53:59","post_modified_gmt":"2025-03-27 23:53:59","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=32312","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"22","filter":"raw"},{"ID":32410,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-08-13 06:05:17","post_date_gmt":"2015-08-13 13:05:17","post_content":"<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/08\/03\/exclusive-look-dreamworks-dinotrux\/dtx_ep108_01054215_rgb\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-32005\"><img class=\"wp-image-32005\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DTX_ep108_01054215_RGB.jpg\" alt=\"Some of the Dinotrux team: Skya, Ton-Ton, Ty Rux, and Dozer. (c) DreamWorks Animation\" width=\"634\" height=\"351\" \/><\/a> <em>Some of the 'Dinotrux' team: Skya, Ton-Ton, Ty Rux, and Dozer. (c) DreamWorks Animation<\/em>[\/caption]\r\n<blockquote>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Crush it.\u00a0Smash it.\u00a0Move it.\u00a0Lift it.\r\nBuild it up! Dinotrux! Going strong! Dinotrux! Let\u2019s go!<\/p>\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\n<p class=\"p1\"><em><strong>Dinotrux<\/strong><\/em>. It's what you get when you mash up young boys' favorite things: trucks, construction vehicles, and dinosaurs. <em>Dinotrux\u00a0<\/em>is the newest Netflix original series brought to us by DreamWorks TV and gives us the opportunity to explore the world\u00a0of these dino-construction machines.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Initially, the concept seems pretty tailored to a specific audience: young boys. And, let's be honest, that's exactly who it is for. However, that's not to say that adults or older viewers won't find any enjoyment from\u00a0the show. In the pilot, the series does a great job establishing a great cast of personalities and characters, while also being so much more than just a kids' show about trucks.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"p1\">Episode 1 - \"Ty and Revvit\"<\/h3>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/08\/03\/exclusive-look-dreamworks-dinotrux\/dtx_ep103_01212503_rgb\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-32004\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-32004\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DTX_ep103_01212503_RGB.jpg\" alt=\"DTX_ep103_01212503_RGB\" width=\"634\" height=\"351\" \/><\/a>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">From the first scenes we are introduced to the world of the Mechazoic era, where dinosaur-construction vehicle hybrids live together. This world is filled with all the typical dinosaurs: brachiosaurus, triceratops, stegosaurus, and of course, the fearsome tyrannosaurus rex. However, you won't find your\u00a0typical carnivores and herbivores. All the dinotrux eat ore, and the aggressive dinosaurs (the Tyrannosaurus Trux, to be precise) simply crush other dinotrux to a pulp in order to get the ore for themselves.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Enter our hero\u00a0Ty-Rux, a amiable\u00a0T-Trux who, due to his nature, causes\u00a0all other dinotrux to flee at his sight. When a volcano eruption destroys his home, he narrowly escapes and finds a new crater in which to reside. Unfortunately, there is another T-Trux, D-Structs, who rules the roost and he won't permit any other\u00a0T-Trux to dwell in the crater with him.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">While digging for ore, a discouraged Ty runs into\u00a0a reptool named Revvit, a nerdy chameleon-esque critter who tires\u00a0to sneak some ore away before Ty sees him. Ty, not being like most T-Trux, kindly offers Revvit some ore (to the reptool's surprise). As a thank you, Revvit uses his tool-infused body (a\u00a0tape measure for a tongue and a screwdriver for hands) to fix one of Ty's treads, which he broke while fleeing the volcano eruption.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Ty encounters the territorial D-Structs again and attempts to reason with him, saying that all the dinotrux actually can live in peace. Yet again, D-Structs disagrees and attacks Ty. Defeated by the bigger, stronger dinotrux, Ty almost leaves the crater for good, but decides to stay and see if he can get the various species of dinotrux to work and live together harmoniously.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Our new duo Ty and Revvit visit all the different dinotrux groups, but, as expected, find resistance. However, a few of the dinotrux, like Skya the brachiosaurus-crane combo,\u00a0are surprised to meet such a friendly T-Trux and give him a chance. Things take a turn for the worse when some\u00a0triceratops-bulldozers attack Ty, but accidentally get one of their kind own, Dozer, stuck in deep tar.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Using their intellect, Ty and Revvit construct a platform that they can use to pull Dozer out of the tar before he sinks to his death. Despite their best engineering efforts, they can't quite get the leverage they need to pull Dozer out, so Skya uses an attachment on her crane to help give the bulldozer the extra boost he needs to escape.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">\u00a0They group\u00a0realizes that together they were able to create something pretty remarkable that none of them would have been able to do on their own. This encourages the dinotrux to work together to create a society in which\u00a0all dinotrux can live in peace.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">However, D-Structs makes one final appearance, announcing to\u00a0Ty and the gang that the crater belongs to him. Using their combined skills, the newly formed dinotrux friends scare him away - for now - and start to work on building their new community.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"p1\">Overall Impression<\/h3>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Overall, I found the first episode of\u00a0<em>Dinotrux <\/em>to be quite interesting. It got off to a bit of a slow start, but once Ty and Revvit got together, things took\u00a0off and piqued my interest. But the real fun came as more and more dinotrux were introduced; I couldn't wait to see what clever combinations the creators made for each new breed.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Andrew Francis, the voice of Ty, does a great job breaking the mold of what one would expect from a ferocious predator. He matches Ty's chipper, happy attitude with a bright, approachable voice. The rest of the voice cast is great, but at times feels a little too modern (one of the dinotrux sounds like he was pulled straight off\u00a0the beach).<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">While the concept (construction vehicles that are also dinosaurs) seems a bit gimmicky and ripe for merchandising opportunities, the show attempts to provide more substance. Since the creatures themselves are part machine and part tool,\u00a0the characters have to use these different abilities and skill sets to overcome new obstacles they will face each episode.\u00a0<em>Dinotrux\u00a0<\/em>teaches viewers to explore the world around them, think creatively, and use their brains to engineer solutions to problems.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">The plot in the pilot isn't too cerebral, which is fine because it's not meant to be. As mentioned above, the filmmakers did a great job of introducing us to a new world, establishing distinct characters, and giving us just a taste of what to expect in future episodes. Kids\u00a0will no doubt be glued to their TV screens and this will definitely become a favorite of the Netflix generation. Who doesn't love building, crushing, and, of course, dinosaurs?<\/p>\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"p1\">What's Next?<\/h3>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/08\/03\/exclusive-look-dreamworks-dinotrux\/dtx_ep102_01124800_rgb\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-32028\"><img class=\"wp-image-32028\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DTX_ep102_01124800_RGB.jpg\" alt=\"Revvit and his other Reptool friends. (c) DreamWorks Animation\" width=\"634\" height=\"351\" \/><\/a> <em>Revvit and his other Reptool friends. (c) DreamWorks Animation<\/em>[\/caption]\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Starting August 14, the first 10 episodes of\u00a0<em>Dinotrux\u00a0<\/em>will be available for your binge-watching, viewing pleasure:<\/p>\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 1 - \"Ty and Revvit\"<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 2 - \"Scrapadactyls\"<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 3 - \"Garage\"<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 4 - \"Scraptors\"<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 5 - \"Pit\"<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 6 - \"Garby\"<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 7 - \"Totrools\"<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 8 - \"Desert\"<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 9 - \"Sandstorm\"<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 10 - \"Fake Ravine\"<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nAs you can tell from the episode titles, we're in for a lot of fun new dinotrux, reptools, and locations. <em>Dinotrux <\/em>premieres on Netflix August 14.\r\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">What did you think of the\u00a0<em>Dinotrux <\/em>pilot episode? Will you watch\u00a0the series on Netflix?<\/h1>\r\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/ckDPlGSw_vk\r\n\r\nEdited by: Hannah Wilkes","post_title":"'Dinotrux' Episode 1 Pilot Review - \"Ty and Revvit\"","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"dinotrux-episode-1-pilot-review-ty-and-revvit","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2015-08-28 13:58:00","post_modified_gmt":"2015-08-28 20:58:00","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=32410","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"3","filter":"raw"},{"ID":32227,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-08-07 10:12:34","post_date_gmt":"2015-08-07 17:12:34","post_content":"Despite being a dime a dozen these days, superhero films are big money for studios. With the big names like the Avengers and X-Men dominating the box office, it seems every studio wants to get in on the action. Such is the case with 20th Century Fox, who owns the film rights to Marvel's first supergroup, the <em>Fantastic Four<\/em>. Unfortunately, this attempt at a reboot is far from fantastic.\r\n\r\n<em>Fantastic Four<\/em>\u00a0starts off with a look at Reed Richards (Miles Teller), who is a genius youngster building a teleporter in his parent's garage. With the help of his classmate Ben (Jamie Bell), they work on improving the model over the course of a few years and finally debut it at the high school science fair. The judges scoff at his design calling it a magic trick, but the device catches the eye of Dr. Storm, who offers him a scholarship to the Baxter Foundation where Reed would have the resources to build his inter-dimensional transporter on a real scale.\r\n\r\nOnce at the lab, he's joined with fellow brainiacs, Sue (Kate Mara), who specializes in pattern detection; her brother, Johnny (Michael B. Jordan), who can build anything; and Victor (Toby Kebbell), a dark and brooding figure whose previous attempts to build a transporter were unsuccessful. Unfortunately, the offer to join the team isn't extended to Ben, but when the teleporter is finally completed, a drunk Reed, Johnny and Victor extend an invitation to Ben to join them in the first human mission to the unexplored new dimension. But things go awry when the planet starts to crumble and they race back to the teleporter, losing Victor in the process.\r\n\r\nThey make it back to earth in the nick of time, but the resulting blast of the planet's strange energy causes all of them, even Sue who stayed behind to help with mission control, to develop new superpowers.\u00a0Sue ends up with the ability to create force fields and turn invisible, Reed becomes elastic, Johnny has fire powers, and Ben gets the shaft and becomes a giant rock monster.\r\n\r\nThe first half of the\u00a0<em>Fantastic Four<\/em>\u00a0is actually pretty good. It's your classic superhero origins story, but it really takes it's time to get there. Each of the actors do a great job establishing their characters' personalities and quirks. However, the film really falls apart once they step foot in the new dimension. The lack of real villain until really the final 15 minutes doesn't help either. At that point, the final batter and ending is so rushed, it's terribly anti-climatic.\r\n\r\nAt times, the dorky\u00a0dialogue and lackluster special effects made me feel that this was supposed to be a made-for-TV-movie aimed at teens. The second half took such a cheesy turn that I felt that the dimension the gang had transported to was the set of a Disney Channel Original Movie. It's head-shakingly bad.\r\n\r\n<em>Fantastic Four\u00a0<\/em>started off with some potential, but runs out of steam and falls flat, which is a real shame because a lot of people had high hopes for this film. Looks like we're going to have to wait a few years until another brave soul attempts yet another Fantastic Four reboot, because this one doesn't cut it.\r\n<h1>\u272e\u272e1\/2<\/h1>","post_title":"'Fantastic Four' Review: Yet Another Reboot Flounders to Impress","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"yet-another-fantastic-four-reboot-flounders-to-impress","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-21 21:22:19","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-22 04:22:19","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=32227","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"6","filter":"raw"},{"ID":32223,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-08-07 09:16:05","post_date_gmt":"2015-08-07 16:16:05","post_content":"While our friends in the UK had the opportunity to see Aardman Animations' new film\u00a0<em>Shaun\u00a0the Sheep\u00a0Movie<\/em> months ago, here in the US we're barely getting the pleasure of seeing this little gem of a film. And it was definitely worth the wait.\r\n\r\n<em>Shaun\u00a0the Sheep<em>\u00a0Movie<\/em>\u00a0<\/em>tells the story of Shaun, a sheep who lives on a farm with his fellow sheep family. He lives under the watchful care of the loving Farmer and his dog Bitzer. But life on the farm gets monotonous after he repeats\u00a0the same thing day after day. Shaun decides that he needs a break and concocts a plan to get the Farmer out of the way for the day, so that he and his friend can lounge around the house eating delicious snacks.\r\n\r\nThis plan backfires and the Farmer ends up rolling into the city in a camper trailer, which results\u00a0in a hospital stay with amnesia. Soon, Shaun realizes that life without the Farmer is quite a dull and hungry experience, so he and his friends make the journey into the city to bring the Farmer back. But by the time they arrive, the Farmer has become a local hairstyling celebrity thanks to his many years shearing sheep. Are Shaun, Bitzer, and the sheep it too late?\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/02\/21\/5-reasons-to-be-excited-for-the-shaun-the-sheep-movie\/reasons_see_shaun_sheep_movie_3\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-26107\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-26107\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/reasons_see_shaun_sheep_movie_3.jpg\" alt=\"reasons_see_shaun_sheep_movie_3\" width=\"634\" height=\"396\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\n<em>Shaun<\/em>\u00a0<em><em>the Sheep<em>\u00a0Movie\u00a0<\/em><\/em><\/em>is based on the popular TV show\u00a0<em>Shaun the Sheep<\/em>,\u00a0which has over four seasons under its belt. But, luckily, the movie feels like a standalone work. Moviegoers who are unfamiliar with the show will be able to comfortably jump right into the movie and not feel the least bit lost.\r\n\r\nDespite having absolutely no dialogue (other than a few songs), the film delivers its plot, message, and humor with a punch. The lack of dialogue forced the filmmakers to make sure the visuals and music were stellar, and they absolutely are top notch. From the first few strains of the score at the beginning, the music steals the show and helps to carry the emotion of the characters.\r\n\r\nAardman Animations, creator of the popular\u00a0<em>Wallace and Gromit\u00a0<\/em>shorts, has always been known for its clever humor and expert comedic timing.\u00a0<em>Shaun<\/em>\u00a0<em><em>the Sheep<em>\u00a0Movie<\/em><\/em><\/em> is no exception.\u00a0From when the sheep find human clothes and eat in a posh restaurant to when the Farmer stumbles into celebrity status when he accidentally gives a someone the same cut as his sheep, moviegoers will\u00a0laugh\u00a0through this entire film and love every moment of it.\r\n\r\n<em>Shaun<\/em>\u00a0<em><em>the Sheep<em>\u00a0Movie<\/em><\/em>\u00a0<\/em>can be described in two words: hilariously adorable. It's a smart animated film that doesn't pander to the kids and encourages viewers of all ages to have a great time.\r\n<h1>\u272e\u272e\u272e\u272e<\/h1>","post_title":"'Shaun the Sheep Movie' Review: Hilariously Smart & Worth the Wait","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"shaun-the-sheep-movie-is-hilariously-smart-worth-the-wait","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-21 21:24:15","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-22 04:24:15","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=32223","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"7","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":22},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_3o3","class":"jnews_block_5"};</script> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-100774e elementor-widget elementor-widget-jnews_archive_pagination_elementor" data-id="100774e" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="jnews_archive_pagination_elementor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="jeg_navigation jeg_pagination jeg_col_3o3 jnews_module_33413_4_691deba0e56ba jeg_pagenav_1 jeg_aligncenter no_pageinfo"> <span class="page_info">Page 22 of 79</span> <a class="page_nav prev" data-id="21" href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/morgan-stradling/page/21/"><span class="navtext">Previous</span></a> <a class='page_number' data-id='1' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/morgan-stradling/'>1</a> <span class="page_number dots">…</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='21' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/morgan-stradling/page/21/'>21</a> <span class='page_number active'>22</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='23' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/morgan-stradling/page/23/'>23</a> <span class="page_number dots">…</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='79' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/morgan-stradling/page/79/'>79</a> <a class="page_nav next" data-id="23" href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/morgan-stradling/page/23/"><span class="navtext">Next</span></a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-ca773c7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer" data-id="ca773c7" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="spacer.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-spacer"> <div class="elementor-spacer-inner"></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> \r\n<p>We hope you enjoyed this <em>Hotel Transylvania<\/em> podcast review! Thank you so much for listening and for your support. Be sure to share the podcast with your friends, leave a 5-star review, and use the hashtag #AnimationAddicts and tag @rotoscopers when talking about this episode on social media!<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Video<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/lHsLttg1P1U\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3>Links<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Watch\u00a0<em>Hotel Transylvania<\/em>: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B0034G4OYA\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B0034G4OYA&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=A3QFCJ5TAA2KKZDS\">Blu-ray<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B0034G4OYA\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B0034G4OYA&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=4CTLQW3RKBH7OECX\">DVD<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00APJLY0Q\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00APJLY0Q&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=DTWYFIDGGXUDZIN4\">Digital<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00APJLY0Q\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00APJLY0Q&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=DTWYFIDGGXUDZIN4\">Rent<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/geo.itunes.apple.com\/us\/movie\/hotel-transylvania\/id580070130?at=1l3v4eb&mt=6\">iTunes<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=4sp5yTgPziw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">TIFF Press Conference with voice cast and director<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.huffingtonpost.com\/2012\/09\/14\/genndy-tartakovsky-hotel-transylvania_n_1884046.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Huffington Post interview with Genndy Tartakovsky<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=AOTy5_8cSv4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Behind-the-scenes VFX <em>Hotel Transylvania<\/em> video<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3><strong>Find The Rotoscopers<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Find us on the web:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/\">Rotoscopers.com<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/rotoscopers\">Twitter<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebok.com\/rotoscopers\">Facebook<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/therotoscopers\">YouTube<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.therotoscopers.tumblr.com\/\">Tumblr<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.instagram.com\/therotoscopers\">Instagram<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Voicemail:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/voicemail\">rotoscopers.com\/voicemail<\/a>\u00a0or call\u00a0<strong>(406) 646-6575<\/strong>.<\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.patreon.com\/rotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer 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href=\"http:\/\/www.instagram.com\/morganstradling\">Instagram<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Chelsea Robson:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/chelsearobson\">Twitter<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.chelsearobson.com\/\">Facebook<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Join the <a href=\"https:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/newsletter\">Newsletter<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-spacer\" style=\"height: 50px;\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\u00a0<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><em>This post contains affiliate links. We receive a small commission when you click and purchase through these links, which helps keep the site and podcast running. Thank you!<\/em><\/p>\r\n","post_title":"Animation Addicts Podcast #104: 'Hotel Transylvania' - Everyone Killed the Wife","post_excerpt":"In episode 104 of the Animation Addicts Podcast, the Rotoscopers review Sony Picture Animation's film 'Hotel Transylvania' (2012).","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"animation-addicts-podcast-104-hotel-transylvania-everyone-killed-the-wife","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-03-27 16:55:19","post_modified_gmt":"2025-03-27 23:55:19","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=33208","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"7","filter":"raw"},{"ID":33378,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-09-24 10:20:31","post_date_gmt":"2015-09-24 17:20:31","post_content":"<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/09\/24\/giveaway-win-a-family-4-pack-to-see-the-iron-giant-signature-edition-in-mesa-az\/the-iron-giant-signature-edition-poster\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-33379\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-33379\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/the-iron-giant-signature-edition-poster.jpg\" alt=\"the-iron-giant-signature-edition-poster\" width=\"634\" height=\"939\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nIf you live in or around the Mesa, AZ area, you could win tickets to see the highly anticipated re-release of Brad Bird's classic animated film\u00a0<strong><em>The Iron Giant: Signature Edition<\/em><\/strong>.\r\n\r\nIn its initial theatrical release,\u00a0<em>The Iron Giant\u00a0<\/em>floundered due to a lack of marketing efforts by Warner Bros, who deemed it a failure before it was even\u00a0released. However, it went\u00a0on to become a cult classic beloved by animation fans. This re-release gives fans of the film the opportunity to support the film and see it\u00a0on the big screen with enhanced and remastered visuals.\u00a0<em>The Iron Giant: Signature Edition\u00a0<\/em>also features two newly animated scenes.\r\n\r\nWe have a total of four (4) family four-packs\u00a0of tickets to give away for both of the\u00a0<em>The Iron Giant: Signature Edition\u00a0<\/em>showings at AMC Mesa Grand.\u00a0The two screenings will be\u00a0<span data-term=\"goog_790473039\">Wednesday, September 30,<\/span>\u00a0at\u00a0<span data-term=\"goog_790473040\">7 PM and\u00a0<\/span><span data-term=\"goog_790473041\">Sunday, October 4,<\/span>\u00a0at\u00a0<span data-term=\"goog_790473042\">12 PM. Two family four-packs are available for each showing.<\/span>\r\n\r\nEntering is simple:\r\n<ol>\r\n\t<li>Leave a comment on THIS blog post telling us why you or your family is excited to see\u00a0<em>The Iron Giant: Signature Edition\u00a0<\/em>in theaters<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Like Rotoscopers on <a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/rotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\">Facebook<\/a> (optional)<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Follow @Rotoscopers on <a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/rotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\">Twitter<\/a> (optional)<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Follow @Rotoscopers on <a href=\"http:\/\/www.instagram.com\/rotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\">Instagram<\/a> (optional)<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\nBe sure to log your entries\u00a0using the contest widget below:\r\n\r\n<center><a id=\"rcwidget_3qozqbgo\" class=\"rcptr\" href=\"http:\/\/www.rafflecopter.com\/rafl\/display\/779315d021\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" data-raflid=\"779315d021\" data-theme=\"classic\" data-template=\"\">a Rafflecopter giveaway<\/a>\r\n<script src=\"\/\/widget-prime.rafflecopter.com\/launch.js\"><\/script><\/center>The contest period ends Sunday, September\u00a027, at 11:59 PM PDT\u00a0time. The four\u00a0winners will be selected via a random draw. Winners will be contacted via email\u00a0and will need to confirm their acceptance by Monday\u00a0night at 11:59 PM PDT, otherwise the tickets will be given to another winner. One family four-pack of tickets per person\/family, please. Additional tickets cannot be provided to accommodate extra guests; however, they can be purchased at\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/fathomevents.com\/event\/the-iron-giant-signature-edition\" target=\"_blank\">FathomEvents.com<\/a>.\r\n\r\n<em>The Iron Giant: Signature Edition<\/em>\u00a0will be re-released in theaters for a limited engagement on Wednesday, September 30, with an encore event in select markets on Sunday, October 4. To purchase tickets, go to\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/fathomevents.com\/event\/the-iron-giant-signature-edition\" target=\"_blank\">FathomEvents.com<\/a>. The event will be presented in select movie theaters around the country through Fathom\u2019s Digital Broadcast Network. Check out the newly released trailer for the event below. A special thanks to Allied\u00a0for the tickets.\r\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">Are you excited for 'The Iron Giant: Signature Edition'?<\/h1>\r\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=obLtyj8hfFk\r\n\r\nEdited by: Hannah Wilkes","post_title":"[GIVEAWAY] Win a Family 4-pack to See 'The Iron Giant: Signature Edition' in Mesa, AZ","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"giveaway-win-a-family-4-pack-to-see-the-iron-giant-signature-edition-in-mesa-az","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2015-10-03 17:03:24","post_modified_gmt":"2015-10-04 00:03:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=33378","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"8","filter":"raw"},{"ID":32942,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-09-11 00:01:19","post_date_gmt":"2015-09-11 07:01:19","post_content":"\r\n<p>This episode of the Animation Addicts Podcast, we review Wes Anderson's first foray into animation\u00a0<em><strong>Fantastic Mr. Fox<\/strong><\/em> (2009). Join along for the stop-motion fun for this <em>Fantastic Mr. Fox\u00a0<\/em>podcast in episode 103 of the Animation Addicts Podcast.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/playlist.megaphone.fm?e=ADV5780199490&light=true\" width=\"100%\" height=\"200\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2><em>Fantastic Mr. Fox<\/em> Podcast<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3>Highlights<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Main Discussion:\u00a0<em>Fantastic Mr. Fox\u00a0(2009)<\/em><\/li>\r\n<li>Critically acclaimed; however, the box-office results are another story.<\/li>\r\n<li>Wes Anderson's first animated film. Why did he choose this specific Roald Dahl book?<\/li>\r\n<li>Authentic production design and a \"primitive\" stop-motion animation style adds charm.<\/li>\r\n<li>Characters: who did we like most?<\/li>\r\n<li>Why the \u201ccuss\u201d? - Do you think it\u2019ll catch on?<\/li>\r\n<li>The wolf\u00a0- what does it represent?<\/li>\r\n<li>Listener\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Rotoscopers\/status\/641406075011358720\">Twitter question<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Voicemails: Melissa, MJ, Ryan, and Sarah<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>We hope you enjoyed this <em>Fantastic Mr. Fox<\/em> podcast review! Thank you so much for listening and for your support. Be sure to share the podcast with your friends, leave a 5-star review, and use the hashtag #AnimationAddicts and tag @rotoscopers when talking about this episode on social media!<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=9YHLuUBmoKQ<\/div>\r\n<\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3><strong>Links<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Watch\u00a0<em>Fantastic Mr. Fox<\/em>: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B0035G5IOE\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B0035G5IOE&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=ULS22XML3ZB5ECPG\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Blu-ray<\/a>\u00a0| <a 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Thank you!<\/em><\/p>\r\n","post_title":"Animation Addicts Podcast #103: 'Fantastic Mr. Fox' - Are You Cussing at Me?","post_excerpt":"In episode 103 of the Animation Addicts Podcast we review Wes Anderson's first foray into animation with the stop-motion film 'Fantastic Mr. Fox' (2015).","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"animation-addicts-podcast-103-fantastic-mr-fox-are-you-cussing-at-me","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-03-27 16:54:26","post_modified_gmt":"2025-03-27 23:54:26","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=32942","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"13","filter":"raw"},{"ID":32631,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-08-28 00:01:55","post_date_gmt":"2015-08-28 07:01:55","post_content":"\r\n<p>It's our first episode picked out by one of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/patron\">awesome Rotoscopers' patrons<\/a>. RotoNation member <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/author\/rachel-wagner\/\">Rachel Wagner<\/a> selected the 2014 Cartoon Network miniseries\u00a0<strong><em>Over the Garden Wall\u00a0<\/em><\/strong>(2014). Join along for a rare TV-review episode of the Animation Addicts Podcast in this <em>Over the Garden Wall<\/em> podcast.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/playlist.megaphone.fm?e=ADV8428213961&light=true\" width=\"100%\" height=\"200\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2><em>Over the Garden Wall<\/em> Podcast<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3>Highlights<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Main Discussion:\u00a0<strong><em>Over the Garden Wall\u00a0<\/em><\/strong>(2014)<\/li>\r\n<li>General background and Cartoon Network info<\/li>\r\n<li>Voice cast:\u00a0Elijah Wood,\u00a0Collin Dean,\u00a0Melanie Lynskey,\u00a0Christopher Lloyd, and more!<\/li>\r\n<li>Fairytale story line; \"How dare they make us think!\"<\/li>\r\n<li>Art style and themes<\/li>\r\n<li>What is the \"Unknown\"?<\/li>\r\n<li>Voicemails: Rachel, Asja,\u00a0Sarah<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>We hope you enjoyed this <em>Over the Garden Wall <\/em>podcast review! Thank you so much for listening and for your support. Be sure to share the podcast with your friends, leave a 5-star review, and use the hashtag #AnimationAddicts and tag @rotoscopers when talking about this episode on social media!<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=maH6eUZjrJ8<\/div>\r\n<\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3><strong>Links<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Watch <em>Over the Garden Wall<\/em>:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B0119RZ67O\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B0119RZ67O&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=KTZILLNIYE4U5I54\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">DVD<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/OverTheGardenWallAmazon\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Digital<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a 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href=\"http:\/\/www.instagram.com\/morganstradling\">Instagram<\/a>, Snapchat: morganstradling<\/li>\r\n<li>Chelsea Robson: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.chelsearobson.com\">Website<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/chelsearobson\">Twitter<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.instagram.com\/chelsearobson\">Instagram<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Join the <a href=\"https:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/newsletter\">Newsletter<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><em>This post contains affiliate links. We receive a small commission when you click and purchase through these links, which helps keep the site and podcast running. Thank you!<\/em><\/p>\r\n","post_title":"Animation Addicts Podcast #102: 'Over the Garden Wall' - Candy Camouflage","post_excerpt":"In episode 102 of the Animation Addicts Podcast, the Rotoscopers review the Cartoon Network miniseries 'Over the Garden Wall' (2014).","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"animation-addicts-podcast-102-over-the-garden-wall-candy-camouflage","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-03-27 16:55:03","post_modified_gmt":"2025-03-27 23:55:03","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=32631","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"12","filter":"raw"},{"ID":32671,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-08-18 12:54:57","post_date_gmt":"2015-08-18 19:54:57","post_content":"It's not every day\u00a0that a collection of Disney animated shorts makes its way onto Blu-ray and we probably won't get another set\u00a0like this for many years to come. The great thing about the\u00a0<em>Walt Disney Animated Short Films Collection <\/em>Blu-ray is that it's awe-inspiring and worth the wait.\r\n<h3>The Films\u00a0\u272e\u272e\u272e\u272e<\/h3>\r\nThe\u00a0<em>Walt Disney Animated Short Films Collection<\/em> consists of twelves shorts released by Walt Disney Animation Studios from 2000 to 2015. The collection includes popular favorites such as\u00a0<em>Tangled Ever After<\/em>,\u00a0<em>Paperman<\/em>, and<em> Frozen Fever<\/em>, but also includes lesser known gems such as <em>John Henry,\u00a0The Ballad of Nessie,\u00a0<\/em>and<em> Lorenzo.<\/em> The full list of shorts includes:\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><em>Frozen Fever<\/em> (2015)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Feast<\/em> (2014)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Get A Horse!<\/em> (2013)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Paperman <\/em>(2012)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Tangled Ever After<\/em> (2012)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>The Ballad of Nessie<\/em> (2011)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Tick Tock Tale<\/em> (2010)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Prep & Landing: Operation Secret Santa<\/em> (2010) Dorothy\u00a0McKim<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>How to Hook Up Your Home Theater<\/em> (2007)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>The Little Matchgirl<\/em> (2006)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Lorenzo <\/em>(2004)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>John Henry<\/em> (2000)<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nAt first glance, one\u00a0would think this list includes all the Disney shorts released since 2000; however, there are still a few shorts missing from the collection. Chris Williams'\u00a0<em>Glago's Guest<\/em>, the Salvador Dali-inspired\u00a0<em>Destino<\/em>, and\u00a0<em>One by One\u00a0<\/em>all appear notably and unceremoniously absent. With the inclusion of those shorts, I would be very satisfied and call this the perfect collection.\r\n\r\nAs for the shorts that are\u00a0included, I was completely blown away.\u00a0The diversity in subject matter, design style, and animation really make each new short a delight to watch. Some shorts will make you laugh; others will make you cry. But all are nothing short of incredible.\r\n<h3>Bonus Features\u00a0\u272e<\/h3>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/05\/18\/disney-animated-shorts-coming-to-blu-ray-this-august\/disney-animation-short-films-collection\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-29777\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-29777\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/disney-animation-short-films-collection.png\" alt=\"disney-animation-short-films-collection\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nSadly there is only one bonus feature on this set called <em><strong>@DisneyAnimation: A Short Story on Shorts<\/strong><\/em>. This little feature includes a round-table discussion from a few of the filmmakers hosted by T.J. Miller, the voice of Fred from <em>Big Hero 6<\/em>. While Miller does surprisingly well as he leads\u00a0the discussion, the decision to have him host the panel is a bit of a head scratcher considering he had nothing to do with any of these shorts. Nonetheless, the featurette gives you a nice surface level look into the making of these shorts; however, if you're looking for something truly in depth, this isn't the bonus feature for you.\r\n\r\nAdditionally, if you are a member of Disney Movies Anywhere, then you can access another bonus short: the 1995 short\u00a0<em><strong>Runaway Brain<\/strong><\/em>\u00a0featuring Mickey Mouse. A few people may remember seeing this short play in front of two Disney films during the 90s,\u00a0<em>A Goofy Movie<\/em> and <em>A Kid in King Arthur's Court<\/em>, in addition to finding it onto the\u00a0<em><span class=\"il\">Walt<\/span> <span class=\"il\">Disney<\/span> Treasures Collection: Mickey Mouse in Living Color, Vol. 2<\/em> DVD set.\r\n<h3>Final Thoughts<\/h3>\r\nWhile not having many\u00a0bells and whistles, to its core the\u00a0<em>Walt Disney Animated Short Films Collection<\/em> is a near complete\u00a0compilation of the Walt Disney Animation Studios' shorts from\u00a0the past 15 years. For anyone who adores these shorts, but doesn't want to rifle through various other Blu-ray releases to watch them all, this is the perfect set for you.\r\n<h3>Purchase<\/h3>\r\n<em>Walt Disney Animated Short Films Collection<\/em>: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00WU5B494\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00WU5B494&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=KAKTLRDE25VSG67D\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Blu-ray<\/a>\u00a0| <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00YUXMM2W\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00YUXMM2W&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=FI3UK5XS5C3LDLI6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Digital<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B013QOJLY2\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B013QOJLY2&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=6JQPUZ5KNL2MR2SH\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rent<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/geo.itunes.apple.com\/us\/movie\/walt-disney-animation-studios\/id1002659000?at=1l3v4eb&mt=6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">iTunes<\/a>\r\n\r\nEdited by: Hannah Wilkes","post_title":"'Walt Disney Animated Short Films Collection' Blu-ray Review: Short, Sweet & Timelessly Magical","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-walt-disney-animated-short-films-collection","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-21 21:23:23","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-22 04:23:23","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=32671","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"11","filter":"raw"},{"ID":32312,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-08-14 07:23:50","post_date_gmt":"2015-08-14 14:23:50","post_content":"\r\n<p>The Rotoscopers are together for their very first live video show with a discussion and review of the critically acclaimed Aardman Animations stop-motion film\u00a0<em><strong>Shaun the Sheep Movie<\/strong><\/em> (2015). Join along for the <em>Shaun the Sheep Movie<\/em> podcast for episode 101 of the Animation Addicts Podcast!<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/playlist.megaphone.fm?e=ADV2211373463&light=true\" width=\"100%\" height=\"200\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2><em>Shaun the Sheep Movie<\/em> podcast<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3>Highlights<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Main discussion:\u00a0<em>Shaun the Sheep Movie\u00a0<\/em>(2015)<\/li>\r\n<li>It did very poorly at the U.S. box office despite being critically acclaimed. Why do you think that happened?<\/li>\r\n<li>No dialogue! Makes the other elements of the film (visuals, comedy, score) step up.<\/li>\r\n<li>No need to be a\u00a0<em>Shaun the Sheep\u00a0<\/em>TV viewer to jump right into this film!<\/li>\r\n<li>Amnesia in films. A common trope to create drama and tension.<\/li>\r\n<li>The\u00a0dog catcher is probably just a former cop who was let go from the squad.<\/li>\r\n<li>It isn't a pet movie with a trip to the dog pound.<\/li>\r\n<li>The Farmer's social media\/viral rise to stardom as a celebrity hairstylist.<\/li>\r\n<li>Chelsea enlightens us on what a \"classy fart joke\" is.<\/li>\r\n<li>What makes\u00a0<em>Shaun the Sheep Movie\u00a0<\/em>so great: Shuan, dumb sheep herd, filthy party pigs, and the adorable baby sheep Timmy.<\/li>\r\n<li>We rate it!<\/li>\r\n<li>Voicemail: Sarah<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>We hope you enjoyed this <em>Shaun the Sheep Movie<\/em> podcast review! Thank you so much for listening and for your support. Be sure to share the podcast with your friends, leave a 5-star review, and use the hashtag #AnimationAddicts and tag @rotoscopers when talking about this episode on social media!<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3>Video<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=wwCXgeWk7ZA<\/div>\r\n<\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3>Links<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Watch\u00a0<em>Shaun the Sheep Movie<\/em>: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00SYX6J2I\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00SYX6J2I&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=BQQW46M5UBO4UTFC\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Blu-ray<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00SYX6AK4\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00SYX6AK4&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=NEEVM56F3YKTLPAQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">DVD<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B013G1EFIC\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B013G1EFIC&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=JN3JAH545FXZVVEO\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Digital<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B013G1EFIC\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B013G1EFIC&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=JN3JAH545FXZVVEO\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Rent<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/geo.itunes.apple.com\/us\/movie\/shaun-the-sheep-movie\/id1022443236?at=1l3v4eb&mt=6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">iTunes<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Buy\u00a0<em>Shaun the Sheep Movie\u00a0<\/em>soundtrack: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00XV31TO4\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00XV31TO4&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=IRNGRKORRRS2TRHE\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CD<\/a>\u00a0| <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B012IHPUMA\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B012IHPUMA&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=3FJN4J2M3M77URM2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Digital<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/geo.itunes.apple.com\/us\/album\/shaun-sheep-movie-original\/id1022444316?at=1l3v4eb&mt=1&app=music\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">iTunes<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/08\/07\/shaun-the-sheep-movie-is-hilariously-smart-worth-the-wait\/\"><em>Shaun the Sheep Movie<\/em> review<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3>Find The Rotoscopers<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Find us on the web:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/\">Rotoscopers.com<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/rotoscopers\">Twitter<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebok.com\/rotoscopers\">Facebook<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/therotoscopers\">YouTube<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.therotoscopers.tumblr.com\/\">Tumblr<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.instagram.com\/therotoscopers\">Instagram<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Voicemail:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/voicemail\">rotoscopers.com\/voicemail<\/a>\u00a0or call\u00a0<strong>(406) 646-6575<\/strong>.<\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.patreon.com\/rotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Patreon<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/newsletter\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Email newsletter<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/store\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Store<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.audibletrial.com\/therotoscopers\">Audible<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Shop on Amazon:\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>USA: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/amazon\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">rotoscopers.com\/amazon<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3><strong>Find The Hosts<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Mason Smith:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/masonsmtx\">Twitter<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.masonsmithportfolio.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Portfolio<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Morgan Stradling:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/morganstradling\">Twitter<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.instagram.com\/morganstradling\">Instagram<\/a>, Snapchat: morganstradling<\/li>\r\n<li>Chelsea Robson:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/chelsearobson\">Twitter<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.chelsearobson.com\/\">Facebook<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Join the <a href=\"https:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/newsletter\">Newsletter<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><em>This post contains affiliate links. We receive a small commission when you click and purchase through these links, which helps keep the site and podcast running. Thank you!<\/em><\/p>\r\n","post_title":"Animation Addicts Podcast #101: 'Shaun the Sheep Movie' - It's a Classy Fart Joke","post_excerpt":"In episode 101 of the Animation Addicts Podcast, the Rotoscopers review Aardman Animations' stop-motion animated films 'Shaun the Sheep Movie' (2015).","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"animation-addicts-podcast-101-shaun-the-sheep-movie-its-a-classy-fart-joke","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-03-27 16:53:59","post_modified_gmt":"2025-03-27 23:53:59","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=32312","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"22","filter":"raw"},{"ID":32410,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-08-13 06:05:17","post_date_gmt":"2015-08-13 13:05:17","post_content":"<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/08\/03\/exclusive-look-dreamworks-dinotrux\/dtx_ep108_01054215_rgb\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-32005\"><img class=\"wp-image-32005\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DTX_ep108_01054215_RGB.jpg\" alt=\"Some of the Dinotrux team: Skya, Ton-Ton, Ty Rux, and Dozer. (c) DreamWorks Animation\" width=\"634\" height=\"351\" \/><\/a> <em>Some of the 'Dinotrux' team: Skya, Ton-Ton, Ty Rux, and Dozer. (c) DreamWorks Animation<\/em>[\/caption]\r\n<blockquote>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Crush it.\u00a0Smash it.\u00a0Move it.\u00a0Lift it.\r\nBuild it up! Dinotrux! Going strong! Dinotrux! Let\u2019s go!<\/p>\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\n<p class=\"p1\"><em><strong>Dinotrux<\/strong><\/em>. It's what you get when you mash up young boys' favorite things: trucks, construction vehicles, and dinosaurs. <em>Dinotrux\u00a0<\/em>is the newest Netflix original series brought to us by DreamWorks TV and gives us the opportunity to explore the world\u00a0of these dino-construction machines.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Initially, the concept seems pretty tailored to a specific audience: young boys. And, let's be honest, that's exactly who it is for. However, that's not to say that adults or older viewers won't find any enjoyment from\u00a0the show. In the pilot, the series does a great job establishing a great cast of personalities and characters, while also being so much more than just a kids' show about trucks.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"p1\">Episode 1 - \"Ty and Revvit\"<\/h3>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/08\/03\/exclusive-look-dreamworks-dinotrux\/dtx_ep103_01212503_rgb\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-32004\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-32004\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DTX_ep103_01212503_RGB.jpg\" alt=\"DTX_ep103_01212503_RGB\" width=\"634\" height=\"351\" \/><\/a>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">From the first scenes we are introduced to the world of the Mechazoic era, where dinosaur-construction vehicle hybrids live together. This world is filled with all the typical dinosaurs: brachiosaurus, triceratops, stegosaurus, and of course, the fearsome tyrannosaurus rex. However, you won't find your\u00a0typical carnivores and herbivores. All the dinotrux eat ore, and the aggressive dinosaurs (the Tyrannosaurus Trux, to be precise) simply crush other dinotrux to a pulp in order to get the ore for themselves.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Enter our hero\u00a0Ty-Rux, a amiable\u00a0T-Trux who, due to his nature, causes\u00a0all other dinotrux to flee at his sight. When a volcano eruption destroys his home, he narrowly escapes and finds a new crater in which to reside. Unfortunately, there is another T-Trux, D-Structs, who rules the roost and he won't permit any other\u00a0T-Trux to dwell in the crater with him.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">While digging for ore, a discouraged Ty runs into\u00a0a reptool named Revvit, a nerdy chameleon-esque critter who tires\u00a0to sneak some ore away before Ty sees him. Ty, not being like most T-Trux, kindly offers Revvit some ore (to the reptool's surprise). As a thank you, Revvit uses his tool-infused body (a\u00a0tape measure for a tongue and a screwdriver for hands) to fix one of Ty's treads, which he broke while fleeing the volcano eruption.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Ty encounters the territorial D-Structs again and attempts to reason with him, saying that all the dinotrux actually can live in peace. Yet again, D-Structs disagrees and attacks Ty. Defeated by the bigger, stronger dinotrux, Ty almost leaves the crater for good, but decides to stay and see if he can get the various species of dinotrux to work and live together harmoniously.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Our new duo Ty and Revvit visit all the different dinotrux groups, but, as expected, find resistance. However, a few of the dinotrux, like Skya the brachiosaurus-crane combo,\u00a0are surprised to meet such a friendly T-Trux and give him a chance. Things take a turn for the worse when some\u00a0triceratops-bulldozers attack Ty, but accidentally get one of their kind own, Dozer, stuck in deep tar.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Using their intellect, Ty and Revvit construct a platform that they can use to pull Dozer out of the tar before he sinks to his death. Despite their best engineering efforts, they can't quite get the leverage they need to pull Dozer out, so Skya uses an attachment on her crane to help give the bulldozer the extra boost he needs to escape.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">\u00a0They group\u00a0realizes that together they were able to create something pretty remarkable that none of them would have been able to do on their own. This encourages the dinotrux to work together to create a society in which\u00a0all dinotrux can live in peace.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">However, D-Structs makes one final appearance, announcing to\u00a0Ty and the gang that the crater belongs to him. Using their combined skills, the newly formed dinotrux friends scare him away - for now - and start to work on building their new community.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"p1\">Overall Impression<\/h3>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Overall, I found the first episode of\u00a0<em>Dinotrux <\/em>to be quite interesting. It got off to a bit of a slow start, but once Ty and Revvit got together, things took\u00a0off and piqued my interest. But the real fun came as more and more dinotrux were introduced; I couldn't wait to see what clever combinations the creators made for each new breed.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Andrew Francis, the voice of Ty, does a great job breaking the mold of what one would expect from a ferocious predator. He matches Ty's chipper, happy attitude with a bright, approachable voice. The rest of the voice cast is great, but at times feels a little too modern (one of the dinotrux sounds like he was pulled straight off\u00a0the beach).<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">While the concept (construction vehicles that are also dinosaurs) seems a bit gimmicky and ripe for merchandising opportunities, the show attempts to provide more substance. Since the creatures themselves are part machine and part tool,\u00a0the characters have to use these different abilities and skill sets to overcome new obstacles they will face each episode.\u00a0<em>Dinotrux\u00a0<\/em>teaches viewers to explore the world around them, think creatively, and use their brains to engineer solutions to problems.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">The plot in the pilot isn't too cerebral, which is fine because it's not meant to be. As mentioned above, the filmmakers did a great job of introducing us to a new world, establishing distinct characters, and giving us just a taste of what to expect in future episodes. Kids\u00a0will no doubt be glued to their TV screens and this will definitely become a favorite of the Netflix generation. Who doesn't love building, crushing, and, of course, dinosaurs?<\/p>\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"p1\">What's Next?<\/h3>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/08\/03\/exclusive-look-dreamworks-dinotrux\/dtx_ep102_01124800_rgb\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-32028\"><img class=\"wp-image-32028\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DTX_ep102_01124800_RGB.jpg\" alt=\"Revvit and his other Reptool friends. (c) DreamWorks Animation\" width=\"634\" height=\"351\" \/><\/a> <em>Revvit and his other Reptool friends. (c) DreamWorks Animation<\/em>[\/caption]\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Starting August 14, the first 10 episodes of\u00a0<em>Dinotrux\u00a0<\/em>will be available for your binge-watching, viewing pleasure:<\/p>\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 1 - \"Ty and Revvit\"<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 2 - \"Scrapadactyls\"<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 3 - \"Garage\"<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 4 - \"Scraptors\"<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 5 - \"Pit\"<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 6 - \"Garby\"<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 7 - \"Totrools\"<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 8 - \"Desert\"<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 9 - \"Sandstorm\"<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 10 - \"Fake Ravine\"<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nAs you can tell from the episode titles, we're in for a lot of fun new dinotrux, reptools, and locations. <em>Dinotrux <\/em>premieres on Netflix August 14.\r\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">What did you think of the\u00a0<em>Dinotrux <\/em>pilot episode? Will you watch\u00a0the series on Netflix?<\/h1>\r\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/ckDPlGSw_vk\r\n\r\nEdited by: Hannah Wilkes","post_title":"'Dinotrux' Episode 1 Pilot Review - \"Ty and Revvit\"","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"dinotrux-episode-1-pilot-review-ty-and-revvit","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2015-08-28 13:58:00","post_modified_gmt":"2015-08-28 20:58:00","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=32410","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"3","filter":"raw"},{"ID":32227,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-08-07 10:12:34","post_date_gmt":"2015-08-07 17:12:34","post_content":"Despite being a dime a dozen these days, superhero films are big money for studios. With the big names like the Avengers and X-Men dominating the box office, it seems every studio wants to get in on the action. Such is the case with 20th Century Fox, who owns the film rights to Marvel's first supergroup, the <em>Fantastic Four<\/em>. Unfortunately, this attempt at a reboot is far from fantastic.\r\n\r\n<em>Fantastic Four<\/em>\u00a0starts off with a look at Reed Richards (Miles Teller), who is a genius youngster building a teleporter in his parent's garage. With the help of his classmate Ben (Jamie Bell), they work on improving the model over the course of a few years and finally debut it at the high school science fair. The judges scoff at his design calling it a magic trick, but the device catches the eye of Dr. Storm, who offers him a scholarship to the Baxter Foundation where Reed would have the resources to build his inter-dimensional transporter on a real scale.\r\n\r\nOnce at the lab, he's joined with fellow brainiacs, Sue (Kate Mara), who specializes in pattern detection; her brother, Johnny (Michael B. Jordan), who can build anything; and Victor (Toby Kebbell), a dark and brooding figure whose previous attempts to build a transporter were unsuccessful. Unfortunately, the offer to join the team isn't extended to Ben, but when the teleporter is finally completed, a drunk Reed, Johnny and Victor extend an invitation to Ben to join them in the first human mission to the unexplored new dimension. But things go awry when the planet starts to crumble and they race back to the teleporter, losing Victor in the process.\r\n\r\nThey make it back to earth in the nick of time, but the resulting blast of the planet's strange energy causes all of them, even Sue who stayed behind to help with mission control, to develop new superpowers.\u00a0Sue ends up with the ability to create force fields and turn invisible, Reed becomes elastic, Johnny has fire powers, and Ben gets the shaft and becomes a giant rock monster.\r\n\r\nThe first half of the\u00a0<em>Fantastic Four<\/em>\u00a0is actually pretty good. It's your classic superhero origins story, but it really takes it's time to get there. Each of the actors do a great job establishing their characters' personalities and quirks. However, the film really falls apart once they step foot in the new dimension. The lack of real villain until really the final 15 minutes doesn't help either. At that point, the final batter and ending is so rushed, it's terribly anti-climatic.\r\n\r\nAt times, the dorky\u00a0dialogue and lackluster special effects made me feel that this was supposed to be a made-for-TV-movie aimed at teens. The second half took such a cheesy turn that I felt that the dimension the gang had transported to was the set of a Disney Channel Original Movie. It's head-shakingly bad.\r\n\r\n<em>Fantastic Four\u00a0<\/em>started off with some potential, but runs out of steam and falls flat, which is a real shame because a lot of people had high hopes for this film. Looks like we're going to have to wait a few years until another brave soul attempts yet another Fantastic Four reboot, because this one doesn't cut it.\r\n<h1>\u272e\u272e1\/2<\/h1>","post_title":"'Fantastic Four' Review: Yet Another Reboot Flounders to Impress","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"yet-another-fantastic-four-reboot-flounders-to-impress","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-21 21:22:19","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-22 04:22:19","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=32227","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"6","filter":"raw"},{"ID":32223,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-08-07 09:16:05","post_date_gmt":"2015-08-07 16:16:05","post_content":"While our friends in the UK had the opportunity to see Aardman Animations' new film\u00a0<em>Shaun\u00a0the Sheep\u00a0Movie<\/em> months ago, here in the US we're barely getting the pleasure of seeing this little gem of a film. And it was definitely worth the wait.\r\n\r\n<em>Shaun\u00a0the Sheep<em>\u00a0Movie<\/em>\u00a0<\/em>tells the story of Shaun, a sheep who lives on a farm with his fellow sheep family. He lives under the watchful care of the loving Farmer and his dog Bitzer. But life on the farm gets monotonous after he repeats\u00a0the same thing day after day. Shaun decides that he needs a break and concocts a plan to get the Farmer out of the way for the day, so that he and his friend can lounge around the house eating delicious snacks.\r\n\r\nThis plan backfires and the Farmer ends up rolling into the city in a camper trailer, which results\u00a0in a hospital stay with amnesia. Soon, Shaun realizes that life without the Farmer is quite a dull and hungry experience, so he and his friends make the journey into the city to bring the Farmer back. But by the time they arrive, the Farmer has become a local hairstyling celebrity thanks to his many years shearing sheep. Are Shaun, Bitzer, and the sheep it too late?\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/02\/21\/5-reasons-to-be-excited-for-the-shaun-the-sheep-movie\/reasons_see_shaun_sheep_movie_3\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-26107\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-26107\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/reasons_see_shaun_sheep_movie_3.jpg\" alt=\"reasons_see_shaun_sheep_movie_3\" width=\"634\" height=\"396\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\n<em>Shaun<\/em>\u00a0<em><em>the Sheep<em>\u00a0Movie\u00a0<\/em><\/em><\/em>is based on the popular TV show\u00a0<em>Shaun the Sheep<\/em>,\u00a0which has over four seasons under its belt. But, luckily, the movie feels like a standalone work. Moviegoers who are unfamiliar with the show will be able to comfortably jump right into the movie and not feel the least bit lost.\r\n\r\nDespite having absolutely no dialogue (other than a few songs), the film delivers its plot, message, and humor with a punch. The lack of dialogue forced the filmmakers to make sure the visuals and music were stellar, and they absolutely are top notch. From the first few strains of the score at the beginning, the music steals the show and helps to carry the emotion of the characters.\r\n\r\nAardman Animations, creator of the popular\u00a0<em>Wallace and Gromit\u00a0<\/em>shorts, has always been known for its clever humor and expert comedic timing.\u00a0<em>Shaun<\/em>\u00a0<em><em>the Sheep<em>\u00a0Movie<\/em><\/em><\/em> is no exception.\u00a0From when the sheep find human clothes and eat in a posh restaurant to when the Farmer stumbles into celebrity status when he accidentally gives a someone the same cut as his sheep, moviegoers will\u00a0laugh\u00a0through this entire film and love every moment of it.\r\n\r\n<em>Shaun<\/em>\u00a0<em><em>the Sheep<em>\u00a0Movie<\/em><\/em>\u00a0<\/em>can be described in two words: hilariously adorable. It's a smart animated film that doesn't pander to the kids and encourages viewers of all ages to have a great time.\r\n<h1>\u272e\u272e\u272e\u272e<\/h1>","post_title":"'Shaun the Sheep Movie' Review: Hilariously Smart & Worth the Wait","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"shaun-the-sheep-movie-is-hilariously-smart-worth-the-wait","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-21 21:24:15","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-22 04:24:15","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=32223","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"7","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":22},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_3o3","class":"jnews_block_5"};</script> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-100774e elementor-widget elementor-widget-jnews_archive_pagination_elementor" data-id="100774e" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="jnews_archive_pagination_elementor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="jeg_navigation jeg_pagination jeg_col_3o3 jnews_module_33413_4_691deba0e56ba jeg_pagenav_1 jeg_aligncenter no_pageinfo"> <span class="page_info">Page 22 of 79</span> <a class="page_nav prev" data-id="21" href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/morgan-stradling/page/21/"><span class="navtext">Previous</span></a> <a class='page_number' data-id='1' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/morgan-stradling/'>1</a> <span class="page_number dots">…</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='21' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/morgan-stradling/page/21/'>21</a> <span class='page_number active'>22</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='23' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/morgan-stradling/page/23/'>23</a> <span class="page_number dots">…</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='79' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/morgan-stradling/page/79/'>79</a> <a class="page_nav next" data-id="23" href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/morgan-stradling/page/23/"><span class="navtext">Next</span></a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-ca773c7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer" data-id="ca773c7" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="spacer.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-spacer"> <div class="elementor-spacer-inner"></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> \r\n<ul>\r\n<li><em>Lilo & Stitch<\/em>\u00a0schedule change.<\/li>\r\n<li>Main Discussion: <em>Hotel Transylvania\u00a0<\/em>(2012)<\/li>\r\n<li>First thoughts on <em>Hotel Transylvania.<\/em><\/li>\r\n<li>World Rabies Day. Are we celebrating rabies?<\/li>\r\n<li>Genndy Tartakovsky:<em> Dexter's Lab<\/em> &<em>\u00a0The Powerpuff Girls<\/em>, <em>Samurai Jack<\/em> film, panned <em>Popeye<\/em> film, animation icon, master of timing.<\/li>\r\n<li>Six directors for this film over the years.<\/li>\r\n<li>Animation style of <em>Hotel Transylvania<\/em>: Chuck Jones\/Tex Avery. Wait, no live-action reference?<\/li>\r\n<li>Morgan's motion blur rant makes an appearance again in the podcast.<\/li>\r\n<li><em>Guess Who's Coming to Dinner<\/em>, but animated...and with monsters.<\/li>\r\n<li>Voice actors: Adam Sandler and phonebook friends AKA the \"Happy Madison Gang\"; Selena Gomez replaces Miley.<\/li>\r\n<li>Universal monsters fiasco: Why isn't Dracula's cape red on the inside? Why isn't Frankenstein green and where are the\u00a0bolts in the neck?<\/li>\r\n<li>Sony releases free rig for bellhop character.<\/li>\r\n<li>Are the tables monsters?<\/li>\r\n<li>Jonathan respects Dracula instead of rebelling.<\/li>\r\n<li>Other characters: Werewolf, kids, Mummy, Frankenstein's Bride, Quasimodo.<\/li>\r\n<li>Have all the voice actors worked with each other?<\/li>\r\n<li>Classic animated dance party at the end.<\/li>\r\n<li>Ratings, Listener Twitter question<\/li>\r\n<li>Voicemail: Sarah<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>We hope you enjoyed this <em>Hotel Transylvania<\/em> podcast review! Thank you so much for listening and for your support. Be sure to share the podcast with your friends, leave a 5-star review, and use the hashtag #AnimationAddicts and tag @rotoscopers when talking about this episode on social media!<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3>Video<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/lHsLttg1P1U\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3>Links<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Watch\u00a0<em>Hotel Transylvania<\/em>: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B0034G4OYA\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B0034G4OYA&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=A3QFCJ5TAA2KKZDS\">Blu-ray<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B0034G4OYA\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B0034G4OYA&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=4CTLQW3RKBH7OECX\">DVD<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00APJLY0Q\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00APJLY0Q&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=DTWYFIDGGXUDZIN4\">Digital<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00APJLY0Q\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00APJLY0Q&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=DTWYFIDGGXUDZIN4\">Rent<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/geo.itunes.apple.com\/us\/movie\/hotel-transylvania\/id580070130?at=1l3v4eb&mt=6\">iTunes<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=4sp5yTgPziw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">TIFF Press Conference with voice cast and director<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.huffingtonpost.com\/2012\/09\/14\/genndy-tartakovsky-hotel-transylvania_n_1884046.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Huffington Post interview with Genndy Tartakovsky<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=AOTy5_8cSv4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Behind-the-scenes VFX <em>Hotel Transylvania<\/em> video<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3><strong>Find The Rotoscopers<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Find us on the web:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/\">Rotoscopers.com<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/rotoscopers\">Twitter<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebok.com\/rotoscopers\">Facebook<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/therotoscopers\">YouTube<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.therotoscopers.tumblr.com\/\">Tumblr<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.instagram.com\/therotoscopers\">Instagram<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Voicemail:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/voicemail\">rotoscopers.com\/voicemail<\/a>\u00a0or call\u00a0<strong>(406) 646-6575<\/strong>.<\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.patreon.com\/rotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer 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href=\"http:\/\/www.instagram.com\/morganstradling\">Instagram<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Chelsea Robson:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/chelsearobson\">Twitter<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.chelsearobson.com\/\">Facebook<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Join the <a href=\"https:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/newsletter\">Newsletter<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-spacer\" style=\"height: 50px;\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\u00a0<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><em>This post contains affiliate links. We receive a small commission when you click and purchase through these links, which helps keep the site and podcast running. Thank you!<\/em><\/p>\r\n","post_title":"Animation Addicts Podcast #104: 'Hotel Transylvania' - Everyone Killed the Wife","post_excerpt":"In episode 104 of the Animation Addicts Podcast, the Rotoscopers review Sony Picture Animation's film 'Hotel Transylvania' (2012).","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"animation-addicts-podcast-104-hotel-transylvania-everyone-killed-the-wife","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-03-27 16:55:19","post_modified_gmt":"2025-03-27 23:55:19","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=33208","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"7","filter":"raw"},{"ID":33378,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-09-24 10:20:31","post_date_gmt":"2015-09-24 17:20:31","post_content":"<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/09\/24\/giveaway-win-a-family-4-pack-to-see-the-iron-giant-signature-edition-in-mesa-az\/the-iron-giant-signature-edition-poster\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-33379\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-33379\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/the-iron-giant-signature-edition-poster.jpg\" alt=\"the-iron-giant-signature-edition-poster\" width=\"634\" height=\"939\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nIf you live in or around the Mesa, AZ area, you could win tickets to see the highly anticipated re-release of Brad Bird's classic animated film\u00a0<strong><em>The Iron Giant: Signature Edition<\/em><\/strong>.\r\n\r\nIn its initial theatrical release,\u00a0<em>The Iron Giant\u00a0<\/em>floundered due to a lack of marketing efforts by Warner Bros, who deemed it a failure before it was even\u00a0released. However, it went\u00a0on to become a cult classic beloved by animation fans. This re-release gives fans of the film the opportunity to support the film and see it\u00a0on the big screen with enhanced and remastered visuals.\u00a0<em>The Iron Giant: Signature Edition\u00a0<\/em>also features two newly animated scenes.\r\n\r\nWe have a total of four (4) family four-packs\u00a0of tickets to give away for both of the\u00a0<em>The Iron Giant: Signature Edition\u00a0<\/em>showings at AMC Mesa Grand.\u00a0The two screenings will be\u00a0<span data-term=\"goog_790473039\">Wednesday, September 30,<\/span>\u00a0at\u00a0<span data-term=\"goog_790473040\">7 PM and\u00a0<\/span><span data-term=\"goog_790473041\">Sunday, October 4,<\/span>\u00a0at\u00a0<span data-term=\"goog_790473042\">12 PM. Two family four-packs are available for each showing.<\/span>\r\n\r\nEntering is simple:\r\n<ol>\r\n\t<li>Leave a comment on THIS blog post telling us why you or your family is excited to see\u00a0<em>The Iron Giant: Signature Edition\u00a0<\/em>in theaters<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Like Rotoscopers on <a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/rotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\">Facebook<\/a> (optional)<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Follow @Rotoscopers on <a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/rotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\">Twitter<\/a> (optional)<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Follow @Rotoscopers on <a href=\"http:\/\/www.instagram.com\/rotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\">Instagram<\/a> (optional)<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\nBe sure to log your entries\u00a0using the contest widget below:\r\n\r\n<center><a id=\"rcwidget_3qozqbgo\" class=\"rcptr\" href=\"http:\/\/www.rafflecopter.com\/rafl\/display\/779315d021\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" data-raflid=\"779315d021\" data-theme=\"classic\" data-template=\"\">a Rafflecopter giveaway<\/a>\r\n<script src=\"\/\/widget-prime.rafflecopter.com\/launch.js\"><\/script><\/center>The contest period ends Sunday, September\u00a027, at 11:59 PM PDT\u00a0time. The four\u00a0winners will be selected via a random draw. Winners will be contacted via email\u00a0and will need to confirm their acceptance by Monday\u00a0night at 11:59 PM PDT, otherwise the tickets will be given to another winner. One family four-pack of tickets per person\/family, please. Additional tickets cannot be provided to accommodate extra guests; however, they can be purchased at\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/fathomevents.com\/event\/the-iron-giant-signature-edition\" target=\"_blank\">FathomEvents.com<\/a>.\r\n\r\n<em>The Iron Giant: Signature Edition<\/em>\u00a0will be re-released in theaters for a limited engagement on Wednesday, September 30, with an encore event in select markets on Sunday, October 4. To purchase tickets, go to\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/fathomevents.com\/event\/the-iron-giant-signature-edition\" target=\"_blank\">FathomEvents.com<\/a>. The event will be presented in select movie theaters around the country through Fathom\u2019s Digital Broadcast Network. Check out the newly released trailer for the event below. A special thanks to Allied\u00a0for the tickets.\r\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">Are you excited for 'The Iron Giant: Signature Edition'?<\/h1>\r\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=obLtyj8hfFk\r\n\r\nEdited by: Hannah Wilkes","post_title":"[GIVEAWAY] Win a Family 4-pack to See 'The Iron Giant: Signature Edition' in Mesa, AZ","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"giveaway-win-a-family-4-pack-to-see-the-iron-giant-signature-edition-in-mesa-az","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2015-10-03 17:03:24","post_modified_gmt":"2015-10-04 00:03:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=33378","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"8","filter":"raw"},{"ID":32942,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-09-11 00:01:19","post_date_gmt":"2015-09-11 07:01:19","post_content":"\r\n<p>This episode of the Animation Addicts Podcast, we review Wes Anderson's first foray into animation\u00a0<em><strong>Fantastic Mr. Fox<\/strong><\/em> (2009). Join along for the stop-motion fun for this <em>Fantastic Mr. Fox\u00a0<\/em>podcast in episode 103 of the Animation Addicts Podcast.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/playlist.megaphone.fm?e=ADV5780199490&light=true\" width=\"100%\" height=\"200\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2><em>Fantastic Mr. Fox<\/em> Podcast<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3>Highlights<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Main Discussion:\u00a0<em>Fantastic Mr. Fox\u00a0(2009)<\/em><\/li>\r\n<li>Critically acclaimed; however, the box-office results are another story.<\/li>\r\n<li>Wes Anderson's first animated film. Why did he choose this specific Roald Dahl book?<\/li>\r\n<li>Authentic production design and a \"primitive\" stop-motion animation style adds charm.<\/li>\r\n<li>Characters: who did we like most?<\/li>\r\n<li>Why the \u201ccuss\u201d? - Do you think it\u2019ll catch on?<\/li>\r\n<li>The wolf\u00a0- what does it represent?<\/li>\r\n<li>Listener\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Rotoscopers\/status\/641406075011358720\">Twitter question<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Voicemails: Melissa, MJ, Ryan, and Sarah<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>We hope you enjoyed this <em>Fantastic Mr. Fox<\/em> podcast review! Thank you so much for listening and for your support. Be sure to share the podcast with your friends, leave a 5-star review, and use the hashtag #AnimationAddicts and tag @rotoscopers when talking about this episode on social media!<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=9YHLuUBmoKQ<\/div>\r\n<\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3><strong>Links<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Watch\u00a0<em>Fantastic Mr. Fox<\/em>: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B0035G5IOE\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B0035G5IOE&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=ULS22XML3ZB5ECPG\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Blu-ray<\/a>\u00a0| <a 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href=\"https:\/\/geo.itunes.apple.com\/us\/album\/fantastic-mr.-fox-original\/id337129112?at=1l3v4eb&mt=1&app=music\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">iTunes<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><em><a href=\"https:\/\/vimeo.com\/7586516\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Wes Anderson ComingSoon.net Interview<\/a><\/em><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/content.time.com\/time\/video\/player\/0,32068,51724065001_1942396,00.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Wes Anderson TIME Interview<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2018\/06\/04\/indie-mation-club-week-18-fantastic-mr-fox-review\/\">Fantastic Mr. Fox <\/a><\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2018\/06\/04\/indie-mation-club-week-18-fantastic-mr-fox-review\/\">review<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3><strong>Find The Rotoscopers<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Find us on the web:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/\">Rotoscopers.com<\/a>,\u00a0<a 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We receive a small commission when you click and purchase through these links, which helps keep the site and podcast running. Thank you!<\/em><\/p>\r\n","post_title":"Animation Addicts Podcast #103: 'Fantastic Mr. Fox' - Are You Cussing at Me?","post_excerpt":"In episode 103 of the Animation Addicts Podcast we review Wes Anderson's first foray into animation with the stop-motion film 'Fantastic Mr. Fox' (2015).","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"animation-addicts-podcast-103-fantastic-mr-fox-are-you-cussing-at-me","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-03-27 16:54:26","post_modified_gmt":"2025-03-27 23:54:26","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=32942","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"13","filter":"raw"},{"ID":32631,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-08-28 00:01:55","post_date_gmt":"2015-08-28 07:01:55","post_content":"\r\n<p>It's our first episode picked out by one of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/patron\">awesome Rotoscopers' patrons<\/a>. RotoNation member <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/author\/rachel-wagner\/\">Rachel Wagner<\/a> selected the 2014 Cartoon Network miniseries\u00a0<strong><em>Over the Garden Wall\u00a0<\/em><\/strong>(2014). Join along for a rare TV-review episode of the Animation Addicts Podcast in this <em>Over the Garden Wall<\/em> podcast.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/playlist.megaphone.fm?e=ADV8428213961&light=true\" width=\"100%\" height=\"200\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2><em>Over the Garden Wall<\/em> Podcast<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3>Highlights<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Main Discussion:\u00a0<strong><em>Over the Garden Wall\u00a0<\/em><\/strong>(2014)<\/li>\r\n<li>General background and Cartoon Network info<\/li>\r\n<li>Voice cast:\u00a0Elijah Wood,\u00a0Collin Dean,\u00a0Melanie Lynskey,\u00a0Christopher Lloyd, and more!<\/li>\r\n<li>Fairytale story line; \"How dare they make us think!\"<\/li>\r\n<li>Art style and themes<\/li>\r\n<li>What is the \"Unknown\"?<\/li>\r\n<li>Voicemails: Rachel, Asja,\u00a0Sarah<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>We hope you enjoyed this <em>Over the Garden Wall <\/em>podcast review! Thank you so much for listening and for your support. Be sure to share the podcast with your friends, leave a 5-star review, and use the hashtag #AnimationAddicts and tag @rotoscopers when talking about this episode on social media!<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=maH6eUZjrJ8<\/div>\r\n<\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3><strong>Links<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Watch <em>Over the Garden Wall<\/em>:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B0119RZ67O\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B0119RZ67O&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=KTZILLNIYE4U5I54\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">DVD<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/OverTheGardenWallAmazon\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Digital<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a 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href=\"http:\/\/www.instagram.com\/morganstradling\">Instagram<\/a>, Snapchat: morganstradling<\/li>\r\n<li>Chelsea Robson: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.chelsearobson.com\">Website<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/chelsearobson\">Twitter<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.instagram.com\/chelsearobson\">Instagram<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Join the <a href=\"https:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/newsletter\">Newsletter<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><em>This post contains affiliate links. We receive a small commission when you click and purchase through these links, which helps keep the site and podcast running. Thank you!<\/em><\/p>\r\n","post_title":"Animation Addicts Podcast #102: 'Over the Garden Wall' - Candy Camouflage","post_excerpt":"In episode 102 of the Animation Addicts Podcast, the Rotoscopers review the Cartoon Network miniseries 'Over the Garden Wall' (2014).","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"animation-addicts-podcast-102-over-the-garden-wall-candy-camouflage","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-03-27 16:55:03","post_modified_gmt":"2025-03-27 23:55:03","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=32631","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"12","filter":"raw"},{"ID":32671,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-08-18 12:54:57","post_date_gmt":"2015-08-18 19:54:57","post_content":"It's not every day\u00a0that a collection of Disney animated shorts makes its way onto Blu-ray and we probably won't get another set\u00a0like this for many years to come. The great thing about the\u00a0<em>Walt Disney Animated Short Films Collection <\/em>Blu-ray is that it's awe-inspiring and worth the wait.\r\n<h3>The Films\u00a0\u272e\u272e\u272e\u272e<\/h3>\r\nThe\u00a0<em>Walt Disney Animated Short Films Collection<\/em> consists of twelves shorts released by Walt Disney Animation Studios from 2000 to 2015. The collection includes popular favorites such as\u00a0<em>Tangled Ever After<\/em>,\u00a0<em>Paperman<\/em>, and<em> Frozen Fever<\/em>, but also includes lesser known gems such as <em>John Henry,\u00a0The Ballad of Nessie,\u00a0<\/em>and<em> Lorenzo.<\/em> The full list of shorts includes:\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><em>Frozen Fever<\/em> (2015)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Feast<\/em> (2014)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Get A Horse!<\/em> (2013)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Paperman <\/em>(2012)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Tangled Ever After<\/em> (2012)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>The Ballad of Nessie<\/em> (2011)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Tick Tock Tale<\/em> (2010)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Prep & Landing: Operation Secret Santa<\/em> (2010) Dorothy\u00a0McKim<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>How to Hook Up Your Home Theater<\/em> (2007)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>The Little Matchgirl<\/em> (2006)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Lorenzo <\/em>(2004)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>John Henry<\/em> (2000)<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nAt first glance, one\u00a0would think this list includes all the Disney shorts released since 2000; however, there are still a few shorts missing from the collection. Chris Williams'\u00a0<em>Glago's Guest<\/em>, the Salvador Dali-inspired\u00a0<em>Destino<\/em>, and\u00a0<em>One by One\u00a0<\/em>all appear notably and unceremoniously absent. With the inclusion of those shorts, I would be very satisfied and call this the perfect collection.\r\n\r\nAs for the shorts that are\u00a0included, I was completely blown away.\u00a0The diversity in subject matter, design style, and animation really make each new short a delight to watch. Some shorts will make you laugh; others will make you cry. But all are nothing short of incredible.\r\n<h3>Bonus Features\u00a0\u272e<\/h3>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/05\/18\/disney-animated-shorts-coming-to-blu-ray-this-august\/disney-animation-short-films-collection\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-29777\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-29777\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/disney-animation-short-films-collection.png\" alt=\"disney-animation-short-films-collection\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nSadly there is only one bonus feature on this set called <em><strong>@DisneyAnimation: A Short Story on Shorts<\/strong><\/em>. This little feature includes a round-table discussion from a few of the filmmakers hosted by T.J. Miller, the voice of Fred from <em>Big Hero 6<\/em>. While Miller does surprisingly well as he leads\u00a0the discussion, the decision to have him host the panel is a bit of a head scratcher considering he had nothing to do with any of these shorts. Nonetheless, the featurette gives you a nice surface level look into the making of these shorts; however, if you're looking for something truly in depth, this isn't the bonus feature for you.\r\n\r\nAdditionally, if you are a member of Disney Movies Anywhere, then you can access another bonus short: the 1995 short\u00a0<em><strong>Runaway Brain<\/strong><\/em>\u00a0featuring Mickey Mouse. A few people may remember seeing this short play in front of two Disney films during the 90s,\u00a0<em>A Goofy Movie<\/em> and <em>A Kid in King Arthur's Court<\/em>, in addition to finding it onto the\u00a0<em><span class=\"il\">Walt<\/span> <span class=\"il\">Disney<\/span> Treasures Collection: Mickey Mouse in Living Color, Vol. 2<\/em> DVD set.\r\n<h3>Final Thoughts<\/h3>\r\nWhile not having many\u00a0bells and whistles, to its core the\u00a0<em>Walt Disney Animated Short Films Collection<\/em> is a near complete\u00a0compilation of the Walt Disney Animation Studios' shorts from\u00a0the past 15 years. For anyone who adores these shorts, but doesn't want to rifle through various other Blu-ray releases to watch them all, this is the perfect set for you.\r\n<h3>Purchase<\/h3>\r\n<em>Walt Disney Animated Short Films Collection<\/em>: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00WU5B494\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00WU5B494&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=KAKTLRDE25VSG67D\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Blu-ray<\/a>\u00a0| <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00YUXMM2W\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00YUXMM2W&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=FI3UK5XS5C3LDLI6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Digital<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B013QOJLY2\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B013QOJLY2&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=6JQPUZ5KNL2MR2SH\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rent<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/geo.itunes.apple.com\/us\/movie\/walt-disney-animation-studios\/id1002659000?at=1l3v4eb&mt=6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">iTunes<\/a>\r\n\r\nEdited by: Hannah Wilkes","post_title":"'Walt Disney Animated Short Films Collection' Blu-ray Review: Short, Sweet & Timelessly Magical","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-walt-disney-animated-short-films-collection","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-21 21:23:23","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-22 04:23:23","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=32671","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"11","filter":"raw"},{"ID":32312,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-08-14 07:23:50","post_date_gmt":"2015-08-14 14:23:50","post_content":"\r\n<p>The Rotoscopers are together for their very first live video show with a discussion and review of the critically acclaimed Aardman Animations stop-motion film\u00a0<em><strong>Shaun the Sheep Movie<\/strong><\/em> (2015). Join along for the <em>Shaun the Sheep Movie<\/em> podcast for episode 101 of the Animation Addicts Podcast!<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/playlist.megaphone.fm?e=ADV2211373463&light=true\" width=\"100%\" height=\"200\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2><em>Shaun the Sheep Movie<\/em> podcast<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3>Highlights<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Main discussion:\u00a0<em>Shaun the Sheep Movie\u00a0<\/em>(2015)<\/li>\r\n<li>It did very poorly at the U.S. box office despite being critically acclaimed. Why do you think that happened?<\/li>\r\n<li>No dialogue! Makes the other elements of the film (visuals, comedy, score) step up.<\/li>\r\n<li>No need to be a\u00a0<em>Shaun the Sheep\u00a0<\/em>TV viewer to jump right into this film!<\/li>\r\n<li>Amnesia in films. A common trope to create drama and tension.<\/li>\r\n<li>The\u00a0dog catcher is probably just a former cop who was let go from the squad.<\/li>\r\n<li>It isn't a pet movie with a trip to the dog pound.<\/li>\r\n<li>The Farmer's social media\/viral rise to stardom as a celebrity hairstylist.<\/li>\r\n<li>Chelsea enlightens us on what a \"classy fart joke\" is.<\/li>\r\n<li>What makes\u00a0<em>Shaun the Sheep Movie\u00a0<\/em>so great: Shuan, dumb sheep herd, filthy party pigs, and the adorable baby sheep Timmy.<\/li>\r\n<li>We rate it!<\/li>\r\n<li>Voicemail: Sarah<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>We hope you enjoyed this <em>Shaun the Sheep Movie<\/em> podcast review! Thank you so much for listening and for your support. Be sure to share the podcast with your friends, leave a 5-star review, and use the hashtag #AnimationAddicts and tag @rotoscopers when talking about this episode on social media!<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3>Video<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=wwCXgeWk7ZA<\/div>\r\n<\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3>Links<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Watch\u00a0<em>Shaun the Sheep Movie<\/em>: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00SYX6J2I\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00SYX6J2I&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=BQQW46M5UBO4UTFC\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Blu-ray<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00SYX6AK4\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00SYX6AK4&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=NEEVM56F3YKTLPAQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">DVD<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B013G1EFIC\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B013G1EFIC&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=JN3JAH545FXZVVEO\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Digital<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B013G1EFIC\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B013G1EFIC&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=JN3JAH545FXZVVEO\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Rent<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/geo.itunes.apple.com\/us\/movie\/shaun-the-sheep-movie\/id1022443236?at=1l3v4eb&mt=6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">iTunes<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Buy\u00a0<em>Shaun the Sheep Movie\u00a0<\/em>soundtrack: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00XV31TO4\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00XV31TO4&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=IRNGRKORRRS2TRHE\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CD<\/a>\u00a0| <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B012IHPUMA\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B012IHPUMA&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=3FJN4J2M3M77URM2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Digital<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/geo.itunes.apple.com\/us\/album\/shaun-sheep-movie-original\/id1022444316?at=1l3v4eb&mt=1&app=music\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">iTunes<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/08\/07\/shaun-the-sheep-movie-is-hilariously-smart-worth-the-wait\/\"><em>Shaun the Sheep Movie<\/em> review<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3>Find The Rotoscopers<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Find us on the web:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/\">Rotoscopers.com<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/rotoscopers\">Twitter<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebok.com\/rotoscopers\">Facebook<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/therotoscopers\">YouTube<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.therotoscopers.tumblr.com\/\">Tumblr<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.instagram.com\/therotoscopers\">Instagram<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Voicemail:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/voicemail\">rotoscopers.com\/voicemail<\/a>\u00a0or call\u00a0<strong>(406) 646-6575<\/strong>.<\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.patreon.com\/rotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Patreon<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/newsletter\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Email newsletter<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/store\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Store<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.audibletrial.com\/therotoscopers\">Audible<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Shop on Amazon:\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>USA: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/amazon\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">rotoscopers.com\/amazon<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3><strong>Find The Hosts<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Mason Smith:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/masonsmtx\">Twitter<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.masonsmithportfolio.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Portfolio<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Morgan Stradling:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/morganstradling\">Twitter<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.instagram.com\/morganstradling\">Instagram<\/a>, Snapchat: morganstradling<\/li>\r\n<li>Chelsea Robson:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/chelsearobson\">Twitter<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.chelsearobson.com\/\">Facebook<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Join the <a href=\"https:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/newsletter\">Newsletter<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><em>This post contains affiliate links. We receive a small commission when you click and purchase through these links, which helps keep the site and podcast running. Thank you!<\/em><\/p>\r\n","post_title":"Animation Addicts Podcast #101: 'Shaun the Sheep Movie' - It's a Classy Fart Joke","post_excerpt":"In episode 101 of the Animation Addicts Podcast, the Rotoscopers review Aardman Animations' stop-motion animated films 'Shaun the Sheep Movie' (2015).","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"animation-addicts-podcast-101-shaun-the-sheep-movie-its-a-classy-fart-joke","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-03-27 16:53:59","post_modified_gmt":"2025-03-27 23:53:59","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=32312","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"22","filter":"raw"},{"ID":32410,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-08-13 06:05:17","post_date_gmt":"2015-08-13 13:05:17","post_content":"<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/08\/03\/exclusive-look-dreamworks-dinotrux\/dtx_ep108_01054215_rgb\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-32005\"><img class=\"wp-image-32005\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DTX_ep108_01054215_RGB.jpg\" alt=\"Some of the Dinotrux team: Skya, Ton-Ton, Ty Rux, and Dozer. (c) DreamWorks Animation\" width=\"634\" height=\"351\" \/><\/a> <em>Some of the 'Dinotrux' team: Skya, Ton-Ton, Ty Rux, and Dozer. (c) DreamWorks Animation<\/em>[\/caption]\r\n<blockquote>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Crush it.\u00a0Smash it.\u00a0Move it.\u00a0Lift it.\r\nBuild it up! Dinotrux! Going strong! Dinotrux! Let\u2019s go!<\/p>\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\n<p class=\"p1\"><em><strong>Dinotrux<\/strong><\/em>. It's what you get when you mash up young boys' favorite things: trucks, construction vehicles, and dinosaurs. <em>Dinotrux\u00a0<\/em>is the newest Netflix original series brought to us by DreamWorks TV and gives us the opportunity to explore the world\u00a0of these dino-construction machines.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Initially, the concept seems pretty tailored to a specific audience: young boys. And, let's be honest, that's exactly who it is for. However, that's not to say that adults or older viewers won't find any enjoyment from\u00a0the show. In the pilot, the series does a great job establishing a great cast of personalities and characters, while also being so much more than just a kids' show about trucks.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"p1\">Episode 1 - \"Ty and Revvit\"<\/h3>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/08\/03\/exclusive-look-dreamworks-dinotrux\/dtx_ep103_01212503_rgb\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-32004\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-32004\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DTX_ep103_01212503_RGB.jpg\" alt=\"DTX_ep103_01212503_RGB\" width=\"634\" height=\"351\" \/><\/a>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">From the first scenes we are introduced to the world of the Mechazoic era, where dinosaur-construction vehicle hybrids live together. This world is filled with all the typical dinosaurs: brachiosaurus, triceratops, stegosaurus, and of course, the fearsome tyrannosaurus rex. However, you won't find your\u00a0typical carnivores and herbivores. All the dinotrux eat ore, and the aggressive dinosaurs (the Tyrannosaurus Trux, to be precise) simply crush other dinotrux to a pulp in order to get the ore for themselves.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Enter our hero\u00a0Ty-Rux, a amiable\u00a0T-Trux who, due to his nature, causes\u00a0all other dinotrux to flee at his sight. When a volcano eruption destroys his home, he narrowly escapes and finds a new crater in which to reside. Unfortunately, there is another T-Trux, D-Structs, who rules the roost and he won't permit any other\u00a0T-Trux to dwell in the crater with him.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">While digging for ore, a discouraged Ty runs into\u00a0a reptool named Revvit, a nerdy chameleon-esque critter who tires\u00a0to sneak some ore away before Ty sees him. Ty, not being like most T-Trux, kindly offers Revvit some ore (to the reptool's surprise). As a thank you, Revvit uses his tool-infused body (a\u00a0tape measure for a tongue and a screwdriver for hands) to fix one of Ty's treads, which he broke while fleeing the volcano eruption.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Ty encounters the territorial D-Structs again and attempts to reason with him, saying that all the dinotrux actually can live in peace. Yet again, D-Structs disagrees and attacks Ty. Defeated by the bigger, stronger dinotrux, Ty almost leaves the crater for good, but decides to stay and see if he can get the various species of dinotrux to work and live together harmoniously.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Our new duo Ty and Revvit visit all the different dinotrux groups, but, as expected, find resistance. However, a few of the dinotrux, like Skya the brachiosaurus-crane combo,\u00a0are surprised to meet such a friendly T-Trux and give him a chance. Things take a turn for the worse when some\u00a0triceratops-bulldozers attack Ty, but accidentally get one of their kind own, Dozer, stuck in deep tar.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Using their intellect, Ty and Revvit construct a platform that they can use to pull Dozer out of the tar before he sinks to his death. Despite their best engineering efforts, they can't quite get the leverage they need to pull Dozer out, so Skya uses an attachment on her crane to help give the bulldozer the extra boost he needs to escape.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">\u00a0They group\u00a0realizes that together they were able to create something pretty remarkable that none of them would have been able to do on their own. This encourages the dinotrux to work together to create a society in which\u00a0all dinotrux can live in peace.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">However, D-Structs makes one final appearance, announcing to\u00a0Ty and the gang that the crater belongs to him. Using their combined skills, the newly formed dinotrux friends scare him away - for now - and start to work on building their new community.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"p1\">Overall Impression<\/h3>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Overall, I found the first episode of\u00a0<em>Dinotrux <\/em>to be quite interesting. It got off to a bit of a slow start, but once Ty and Revvit got together, things took\u00a0off and piqued my interest. But the real fun came as more and more dinotrux were introduced; I couldn't wait to see what clever combinations the creators made for each new breed.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Andrew Francis, the voice of Ty, does a great job breaking the mold of what one would expect from a ferocious predator. He matches Ty's chipper, happy attitude with a bright, approachable voice. The rest of the voice cast is great, but at times feels a little too modern (one of the dinotrux sounds like he was pulled straight off\u00a0the beach).<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">While the concept (construction vehicles that are also dinosaurs) seems a bit gimmicky and ripe for merchandising opportunities, the show attempts to provide more substance. Since the creatures themselves are part machine and part tool,\u00a0the characters have to use these different abilities and skill sets to overcome new obstacles they will face each episode.\u00a0<em>Dinotrux\u00a0<\/em>teaches viewers to explore the world around them, think creatively, and use their brains to engineer solutions to problems.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">The plot in the pilot isn't too cerebral, which is fine because it's not meant to be. As mentioned above, the filmmakers did a great job of introducing us to a new world, establishing distinct characters, and giving us just a taste of what to expect in future episodes. Kids\u00a0will no doubt be glued to their TV screens and this will definitely become a favorite of the Netflix generation. Who doesn't love building, crushing, and, of course, dinosaurs?<\/p>\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"p1\">What's Next?<\/h3>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/08\/03\/exclusive-look-dreamworks-dinotrux\/dtx_ep102_01124800_rgb\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-32028\"><img class=\"wp-image-32028\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DTX_ep102_01124800_RGB.jpg\" alt=\"Revvit and his other Reptool friends. (c) DreamWorks Animation\" width=\"634\" height=\"351\" \/><\/a> <em>Revvit and his other Reptool friends. (c) DreamWorks Animation<\/em>[\/caption]\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Starting August 14, the first 10 episodes of\u00a0<em>Dinotrux\u00a0<\/em>will be available for your binge-watching, viewing pleasure:<\/p>\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 1 - \"Ty and Revvit\"<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 2 - \"Scrapadactyls\"<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 3 - \"Garage\"<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 4 - \"Scraptors\"<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 5 - \"Pit\"<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 6 - \"Garby\"<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 7 - \"Totrools\"<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 8 - \"Desert\"<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 9 - \"Sandstorm\"<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 10 - \"Fake Ravine\"<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nAs you can tell from the episode titles, we're in for a lot of fun new dinotrux, reptools, and locations. <em>Dinotrux <\/em>premieres on Netflix August 14.\r\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">What did you think of the\u00a0<em>Dinotrux <\/em>pilot episode? Will you watch\u00a0the series on Netflix?<\/h1>\r\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/ckDPlGSw_vk\r\n\r\nEdited by: Hannah Wilkes","post_title":"'Dinotrux' Episode 1 Pilot Review - \"Ty and Revvit\"","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"dinotrux-episode-1-pilot-review-ty-and-revvit","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2015-08-28 13:58:00","post_modified_gmt":"2015-08-28 20:58:00","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=32410","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"3","filter":"raw"},{"ID":32227,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-08-07 10:12:34","post_date_gmt":"2015-08-07 17:12:34","post_content":"Despite being a dime a dozen these days, superhero films are big money for studios. With the big names like the Avengers and X-Men dominating the box office, it seems every studio wants to get in on the action. Such is the case with 20th Century Fox, who owns the film rights to Marvel's first supergroup, the <em>Fantastic Four<\/em>. Unfortunately, this attempt at a reboot is far from fantastic.\r\n\r\n<em>Fantastic Four<\/em>\u00a0starts off with a look at Reed Richards (Miles Teller), who is a genius youngster building a teleporter in his parent's garage. With the help of his classmate Ben (Jamie Bell), they work on improving the model over the course of a few years and finally debut it at the high school science fair. The judges scoff at his design calling it a magic trick, but the device catches the eye of Dr. Storm, who offers him a scholarship to the Baxter Foundation where Reed would have the resources to build his inter-dimensional transporter on a real scale.\r\n\r\nOnce at the lab, he's joined with fellow brainiacs, Sue (Kate Mara), who specializes in pattern detection; her brother, Johnny (Michael B. Jordan), who can build anything; and Victor (Toby Kebbell), a dark and brooding figure whose previous attempts to build a transporter were unsuccessful. Unfortunately, the offer to join the team isn't extended to Ben, but when the teleporter is finally completed, a drunk Reed, Johnny and Victor extend an invitation to Ben to join them in the first human mission to the unexplored new dimension. But things go awry when the planet starts to crumble and they race back to the teleporter, losing Victor in the process.\r\n\r\nThey make it back to earth in the nick of time, but the resulting blast of the planet's strange energy causes all of them, even Sue who stayed behind to help with mission control, to develop new superpowers.\u00a0Sue ends up with the ability to create force fields and turn invisible, Reed becomes elastic, Johnny has fire powers, and Ben gets the shaft and becomes a giant rock monster.\r\n\r\nThe first half of the\u00a0<em>Fantastic Four<\/em>\u00a0is actually pretty good. It's your classic superhero origins story, but it really takes it's time to get there. Each of the actors do a great job establishing their characters' personalities and quirks. However, the film really falls apart once they step foot in the new dimension. The lack of real villain until really the final 15 minutes doesn't help either. At that point, the final batter and ending is so rushed, it's terribly anti-climatic.\r\n\r\nAt times, the dorky\u00a0dialogue and lackluster special effects made me feel that this was supposed to be a made-for-TV-movie aimed at teens. The second half took such a cheesy turn that I felt that the dimension the gang had transported to was the set of a Disney Channel Original Movie. It's head-shakingly bad.\r\n\r\n<em>Fantastic Four\u00a0<\/em>started off with some potential, but runs out of steam and falls flat, which is a real shame because a lot of people had high hopes for this film. Looks like we're going to have to wait a few years until another brave soul attempts yet another Fantastic Four reboot, because this one doesn't cut it.\r\n<h1>\u272e\u272e1\/2<\/h1>","post_title":"'Fantastic Four' Review: Yet Another Reboot Flounders to Impress","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"yet-another-fantastic-four-reboot-flounders-to-impress","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-21 21:22:19","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-22 04:22:19","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=32227","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"6","filter":"raw"},{"ID":32223,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-08-07 09:16:05","post_date_gmt":"2015-08-07 16:16:05","post_content":"While our friends in the UK had the opportunity to see Aardman Animations' new film\u00a0<em>Shaun\u00a0the Sheep\u00a0Movie<\/em> months ago, here in the US we're barely getting the pleasure of seeing this little gem of a film. And it was definitely worth the wait.\r\n\r\n<em>Shaun\u00a0the Sheep<em>\u00a0Movie<\/em>\u00a0<\/em>tells the story of Shaun, a sheep who lives on a farm with his fellow sheep family. He lives under the watchful care of the loving Farmer and his dog Bitzer. But life on the farm gets monotonous after he repeats\u00a0the same thing day after day. Shaun decides that he needs a break and concocts a plan to get the Farmer out of the way for the day, so that he and his friend can lounge around the house eating delicious snacks.\r\n\r\nThis plan backfires and the Farmer ends up rolling into the city in a camper trailer, which results\u00a0in a hospital stay with amnesia. Soon, Shaun realizes that life without the Farmer is quite a dull and hungry experience, so he and his friends make the journey into the city to bring the Farmer back. But by the time they arrive, the Farmer has become a local hairstyling celebrity thanks to his many years shearing sheep. Are Shaun, Bitzer, and the sheep it too late?\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/02\/21\/5-reasons-to-be-excited-for-the-shaun-the-sheep-movie\/reasons_see_shaun_sheep_movie_3\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-26107\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-26107\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/reasons_see_shaun_sheep_movie_3.jpg\" alt=\"reasons_see_shaun_sheep_movie_3\" width=\"634\" height=\"396\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\n<em>Shaun<\/em>\u00a0<em><em>the Sheep<em>\u00a0Movie\u00a0<\/em><\/em><\/em>is based on the popular TV show\u00a0<em>Shaun the Sheep<\/em>,\u00a0which has over four seasons under its belt. But, luckily, the movie feels like a standalone work. Moviegoers who are unfamiliar with the show will be able to comfortably jump right into the movie and not feel the least bit lost.\r\n\r\nDespite having absolutely no dialogue (other than a few songs), the film delivers its plot, message, and humor with a punch. The lack of dialogue forced the filmmakers to make sure the visuals and music were stellar, and they absolutely are top notch. From the first few strains of the score at the beginning, the music steals the show and helps to carry the emotion of the characters.\r\n\r\nAardman Animations, creator of the popular\u00a0<em>Wallace and Gromit\u00a0<\/em>shorts, has always been known for its clever humor and expert comedic timing.\u00a0<em>Shaun<\/em>\u00a0<em><em>the Sheep<em>\u00a0Movie<\/em><\/em><\/em> is no exception.\u00a0From when the sheep find human clothes and eat in a posh restaurant to when the Farmer stumbles into celebrity status when he accidentally gives a someone the same cut as his sheep, moviegoers will\u00a0laugh\u00a0through this entire film and love every moment of it.\r\n\r\n<em>Shaun<\/em>\u00a0<em><em>the Sheep<em>\u00a0Movie<\/em><\/em>\u00a0<\/em>can be described in two words: hilariously adorable. It's a smart animated film that doesn't pander to the kids and encourages viewers of all ages to have a great time.\r\n<h1>\u272e\u272e\u272e\u272e<\/h1>","post_title":"'Shaun the Sheep Movie' Review: Hilariously Smart & Worth the Wait","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"shaun-the-sheep-movie-is-hilariously-smart-worth-the-wait","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-21 21:24:15","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-22 04:24:15","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=32223","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"7","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":22},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_3o3","class":"jnews_block_5"};</script> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-100774e elementor-widget elementor-widget-jnews_archive_pagination_elementor" data-id="100774e" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="jnews_archive_pagination_elementor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="jeg_navigation jeg_pagination jeg_col_3o3 jnews_module_33413_4_691deba0e56ba jeg_pagenav_1 jeg_aligncenter no_pageinfo"> <span class="page_info">Page 22 of 79</span> <a class="page_nav prev" data-id="21" href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/morgan-stradling/page/21/"><span class="navtext">Previous</span></a> <a class='page_number' data-id='1' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/morgan-stradling/'>1</a> <span class="page_number dots">…</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='21' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/morgan-stradling/page/21/'>21</a> <span class='page_number active'>22</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='23' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/morgan-stradling/page/23/'>23</a> <span class="page_number dots">…</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='79' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/morgan-stradling/page/79/'>79</a> <a class="page_nav next" data-id="23" href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/morgan-stradling/page/23/"><span class="navtext">Next</span></a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-ca773c7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer" data-id="ca773c7" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="spacer.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-spacer"> <div class="elementor-spacer-inner"></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> \r\n<h2>Highlights<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul class="wp-block-list">\r\n<li><em>Lilo & Stitch<\/em>\u00a0schedule change.<\/li>\r\n<li>Main Discussion: <em>Hotel Transylvania\u00a0<\/em>(2012)<\/li>\r\n<li>First thoughts on <em>Hotel Transylvania.<\/em><\/li>\r\n<li>World Rabies Day. Are we celebrating rabies?<\/li>\r\n<li>Genndy Tartakovsky:<em> Dexter's Lab<\/em> &<em>\u00a0The Powerpuff Girls<\/em>, <em>Samurai Jack<\/em> film, panned <em>Popeye<\/em> film, animation icon, master of timing.<\/li>\r\n<li>Six directors for this film over the years.<\/li>\r\n<li>Animation style of <em>Hotel Transylvania<\/em>: Chuck Jones\/Tex Avery. Wait, no live-action reference?<\/li>\r\n<li>Morgan's motion blur rant makes an appearance again in the podcast.<\/li>\r\n<li><em>Guess Who's Coming to Dinner<\/em>, but animated...and with monsters.<\/li>\r\n<li>Voice actors: Adam Sandler and phonebook friends AKA the \"Happy Madison Gang\"; Selena Gomez replaces Miley.<\/li>\r\n<li>Universal monsters fiasco: Why isn't Dracula's cape red on the inside? Why isn't Frankenstein green and where are the\u00a0bolts in the neck?<\/li>\r\n<li>Sony releases free rig for bellhop character.<\/li>\r\n<li>Are the tables monsters?<\/li>\r\n<li>Jonathan respects Dracula instead of rebelling.<\/li>\r\n<li>Other characters: Werewolf, kids, Mummy, Frankenstein's Bride, Quasimodo.<\/li>\r\n<li>Have all the voice actors worked with each other?<\/li>\r\n<li>Classic animated dance party at the end.<\/li>\r\n<li>Ratings, Listener Twitter question<\/li>\r\n<li>Voicemail: Sarah<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>We hope you enjoyed this <em>Hotel Transylvania<\/em> podcast review! Thank you so much for listening and for your support. Be sure to share the podcast with your friends, leave a 5-star review, and use the hashtag #AnimationAddicts and tag @rotoscopers when talking about this episode on social media!<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3>Video<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/lHsLttg1P1U\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3>Links<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Watch\u00a0<em>Hotel Transylvania<\/em>: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B0034G4OYA\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B0034G4OYA&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=A3QFCJ5TAA2KKZDS\">Blu-ray<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B0034G4OYA\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B0034G4OYA&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=4CTLQW3RKBH7OECX\">DVD<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00APJLY0Q\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00APJLY0Q&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=DTWYFIDGGXUDZIN4\">Digital<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00APJLY0Q\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00APJLY0Q&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=DTWYFIDGGXUDZIN4\">Rent<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/geo.itunes.apple.com\/us\/movie\/hotel-transylvania\/id580070130?at=1l3v4eb&mt=6\">iTunes<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=4sp5yTgPziw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">TIFF Press Conference with voice cast and director<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.huffingtonpost.com\/2012\/09\/14\/genndy-tartakovsky-hotel-transylvania_n_1884046.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Huffington Post interview with Genndy Tartakovsky<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=AOTy5_8cSv4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Behind-the-scenes VFX <em>Hotel Transylvania<\/em> video<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3><strong>Find The Rotoscopers<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Find us on the web:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/\">Rotoscopers.com<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/rotoscopers\">Twitter<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebok.com\/rotoscopers\">Facebook<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/therotoscopers\">YouTube<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.therotoscopers.tumblr.com\/\">Tumblr<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.instagram.com\/therotoscopers\">Instagram<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Voicemail:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/voicemail\">rotoscopers.com\/voicemail<\/a>\u00a0or call\u00a0<strong>(406) 646-6575<\/strong>.<\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.patreon.com\/rotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer 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href=\"http:\/\/www.instagram.com\/morganstradling\">Instagram<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Chelsea Robson:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/chelsearobson\">Twitter<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.chelsearobson.com\/\">Facebook<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Join the <a href=\"https:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/newsletter\">Newsletter<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-spacer\" style=\"height: 50px;\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\u00a0<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><em>This post contains affiliate links. We receive a small commission when you click and purchase through these links, which helps keep the site and podcast running. Thank you!<\/em><\/p>\r\n","post_title":"Animation Addicts Podcast #104: 'Hotel Transylvania' - Everyone Killed the Wife","post_excerpt":"In episode 104 of the Animation Addicts Podcast, the Rotoscopers review Sony Picture Animation's film 'Hotel Transylvania' (2012).","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"animation-addicts-podcast-104-hotel-transylvania-everyone-killed-the-wife","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-03-27 16:55:19","post_modified_gmt":"2025-03-27 23:55:19","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=33208","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"7","filter":"raw"},{"ID":33378,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-09-24 10:20:31","post_date_gmt":"2015-09-24 17:20:31","post_content":"<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/09\/24\/giveaway-win-a-family-4-pack-to-see-the-iron-giant-signature-edition-in-mesa-az\/the-iron-giant-signature-edition-poster\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-33379\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-33379\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/the-iron-giant-signature-edition-poster.jpg\" alt=\"the-iron-giant-signature-edition-poster\" width=\"634\" height=\"939\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nIf you live in or around the Mesa, AZ area, you could win tickets to see the highly anticipated re-release of Brad Bird's classic animated film\u00a0<strong><em>The Iron Giant: Signature Edition<\/em><\/strong>.\r\n\r\nIn its initial theatrical release,\u00a0<em>The Iron Giant\u00a0<\/em>floundered due to a lack of marketing efforts by Warner Bros, who deemed it a failure before it was even\u00a0released. However, it went\u00a0on to become a cult classic beloved by animation fans. This re-release gives fans of the film the opportunity to support the film and see it\u00a0on the big screen with enhanced and remastered visuals.\u00a0<em>The Iron Giant: Signature Edition\u00a0<\/em>also features two newly animated scenes.\r\n\r\nWe have a total of four (4) family four-packs\u00a0of tickets to give away for both of the\u00a0<em>The Iron Giant: Signature Edition\u00a0<\/em>showings at AMC Mesa Grand.\u00a0The two screenings will be\u00a0<span data-term=\"goog_790473039\">Wednesday, September 30,<\/span>\u00a0at\u00a0<span data-term=\"goog_790473040\">7 PM and\u00a0<\/span><span data-term=\"goog_790473041\">Sunday, October 4,<\/span>\u00a0at\u00a0<span data-term=\"goog_790473042\">12 PM. Two family four-packs are available for each showing.<\/span>\r\n\r\nEntering is simple:\r\n<ol>\r\n\t<li>Leave a comment on THIS blog post telling us why you or your family is excited to see\u00a0<em>The Iron Giant: Signature Edition\u00a0<\/em>in theaters<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Like Rotoscopers on <a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/rotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\">Facebook<\/a> (optional)<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Follow @Rotoscopers on <a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/rotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\">Twitter<\/a> (optional)<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Follow @Rotoscopers on <a href=\"http:\/\/www.instagram.com\/rotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\">Instagram<\/a> (optional)<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\nBe sure to log your entries\u00a0using the contest widget below:\r\n\r\n<center><a id=\"rcwidget_3qozqbgo\" class=\"rcptr\" href=\"http:\/\/www.rafflecopter.com\/rafl\/display\/779315d021\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" data-raflid=\"779315d021\" data-theme=\"classic\" data-template=\"\">a Rafflecopter giveaway<\/a>\r\n<script src=\"\/\/widget-prime.rafflecopter.com\/launch.js\"><\/script><\/center>The contest period ends Sunday, September\u00a027, at 11:59 PM PDT\u00a0time. The four\u00a0winners will be selected via a random draw. Winners will be contacted via email\u00a0and will need to confirm their acceptance by Monday\u00a0night at 11:59 PM PDT, otherwise the tickets will be given to another winner. One family four-pack of tickets per person\/family, please. Additional tickets cannot be provided to accommodate extra guests; however, they can be purchased at\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/fathomevents.com\/event\/the-iron-giant-signature-edition\" target=\"_blank\">FathomEvents.com<\/a>.\r\n\r\n<em>The Iron Giant: Signature Edition<\/em>\u00a0will be re-released in theaters for a limited engagement on Wednesday, September 30, with an encore event in select markets on Sunday, October 4. To purchase tickets, go to\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/fathomevents.com\/event\/the-iron-giant-signature-edition\" target=\"_blank\">FathomEvents.com<\/a>. The event will be presented in select movie theaters around the country through Fathom\u2019s Digital Broadcast Network. Check out the newly released trailer for the event below. A special thanks to Allied\u00a0for the tickets.\r\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">Are you excited for 'The Iron Giant: Signature Edition'?<\/h1>\r\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=obLtyj8hfFk\r\n\r\nEdited by: Hannah Wilkes","post_title":"[GIVEAWAY] Win a Family 4-pack to See 'The Iron Giant: Signature Edition' in Mesa, AZ","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"giveaway-win-a-family-4-pack-to-see-the-iron-giant-signature-edition-in-mesa-az","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2015-10-03 17:03:24","post_modified_gmt":"2015-10-04 00:03:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=33378","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"8","filter":"raw"},{"ID":32942,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-09-11 00:01:19","post_date_gmt":"2015-09-11 07:01:19","post_content":"\r\n<p>This episode of the Animation Addicts Podcast, we review Wes Anderson's first foray into animation\u00a0<em><strong>Fantastic Mr. Fox<\/strong><\/em> (2009). Join along for the stop-motion fun for this <em>Fantastic Mr. Fox\u00a0<\/em>podcast in episode 103 of the Animation Addicts Podcast.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/playlist.megaphone.fm?e=ADV5780199490&light=true\" width=\"100%\" height=\"200\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2><em>Fantastic Mr. Fox<\/em> Podcast<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3>Highlights<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Main Discussion:\u00a0<em>Fantastic Mr. Fox\u00a0(2009)<\/em><\/li>\r\n<li>Critically acclaimed; however, the box-office results are another story.<\/li>\r\n<li>Wes Anderson's first animated film. Why did he choose this specific Roald Dahl book?<\/li>\r\n<li>Authentic production design and a \"primitive\" stop-motion animation style adds charm.<\/li>\r\n<li>Characters: who did we like most?<\/li>\r\n<li>Why the \u201ccuss\u201d? - Do you think it\u2019ll catch on?<\/li>\r\n<li>The wolf\u00a0- what does it represent?<\/li>\r\n<li>Listener\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Rotoscopers\/status\/641406075011358720\">Twitter question<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Voicemails: Melissa, MJ, Ryan, and Sarah<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>We hope you enjoyed this <em>Fantastic Mr. Fox<\/em> podcast review! Thank you so much for listening and for your support. Be sure to share the podcast with your friends, leave a 5-star review, and use the hashtag #AnimationAddicts and tag @rotoscopers when talking about this episode on social media!<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=9YHLuUBmoKQ<\/div>\r\n<\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3><strong>Links<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Watch\u00a0<em>Fantastic Mr. Fox<\/em>: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B0035G5IOE\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B0035G5IOE&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=ULS22XML3ZB5ECPG\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Blu-ray<\/a>\u00a0| <a 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href=\"https:\/\/geo.itunes.apple.com\/us\/album\/fantastic-mr.-fox-original\/id337129112?at=1l3v4eb&mt=1&app=music\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">iTunes<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><em><a href=\"https:\/\/vimeo.com\/7586516\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Wes Anderson ComingSoon.net Interview<\/a><\/em><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/content.time.com\/time\/video\/player\/0,32068,51724065001_1942396,00.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Wes Anderson TIME Interview<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2018\/06\/04\/indie-mation-club-week-18-fantastic-mr-fox-review\/\">Fantastic Mr. Fox <\/a><\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2018\/06\/04\/indie-mation-club-week-18-fantastic-mr-fox-review\/\">review<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3><strong>Find The Rotoscopers<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Find us on the web:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/\">Rotoscopers.com<\/a>,\u00a0<a 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We receive a small commission when you click and purchase through these links, which helps keep the site and podcast running. Thank you!<\/em><\/p>\r\n","post_title":"Animation Addicts Podcast #103: 'Fantastic Mr. Fox' - Are You Cussing at Me?","post_excerpt":"In episode 103 of the Animation Addicts Podcast we review Wes Anderson's first foray into animation with the stop-motion film 'Fantastic Mr. Fox' (2015).","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"animation-addicts-podcast-103-fantastic-mr-fox-are-you-cussing-at-me","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-03-27 16:54:26","post_modified_gmt":"2025-03-27 23:54:26","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=32942","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"13","filter":"raw"},{"ID":32631,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-08-28 00:01:55","post_date_gmt":"2015-08-28 07:01:55","post_content":"\r\n<p>It's our first episode picked out by one of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/patron\">awesome Rotoscopers' patrons<\/a>. RotoNation member <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/author\/rachel-wagner\/\">Rachel Wagner<\/a> selected the 2014 Cartoon Network miniseries\u00a0<strong><em>Over the Garden Wall\u00a0<\/em><\/strong>(2014). Join along for a rare TV-review episode of the Animation Addicts Podcast in this <em>Over the Garden Wall<\/em> podcast.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/playlist.megaphone.fm?e=ADV8428213961&light=true\" width=\"100%\" height=\"200\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2><em>Over the Garden Wall<\/em> Podcast<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3>Highlights<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Main Discussion:\u00a0<strong><em>Over the Garden Wall\u00a0<\/em><\/strong>(2014)<\/li>\r\n<li>General background and Cartoon Network info<\/li>\r\n<li>Voice cast:\u00a0Elijah Wood,\u00a0Collin Dean,\u00a0Melanie Lynskey,\u00a0Christopher Lloyd, and more!<\/li>\r\n<li>Fairytale story line; \"How dare they make us think!\"<\/li>\r\n<li>Art style and themes<\/li>\r\n<li>What is the \"Unknown\"?<\/li>\r\n<li>Voicemails: Rachel, Asja,\u00a0Sarah<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>We hope you enjoyed this <em>Over the Garden Wall <\/em>podcast review! Thank you so much for listening and for your support. Be sure to share the podcast with your friends, leave a 5-star review, and use the hashtag #AnimationAddicts and tag @rotoscopers when talking about this episode on social media!<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=maH6eUZjrJ8<\/div>\r\n<\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3><strong>Links<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Watch <em>Over the Garden Wall<\/em>:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B0119RZ67O\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B0119RZ67O&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=KTZILLNIYE4U5I54\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">DVD<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/OverTheGardenWallAmazon\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Digital<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a 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href=\"http:\/\/www.instagram.com\/morganstradling\">Instagram<\/a>, Snapchat: morganstradling<\/li>\r\n<li>Chelsea Robson: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.chelsearobson.com\">Website<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/chelsearobson\">Twitter<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.instagram.com\/chelsearobson\">Instagram<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Join the <a href=\"https:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/newsletter\">Newsletter<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><em>This post contains affiliate links. We receive a small commission when you click and purchase through these links, which helps keep the site and podcast running. Thank you!<\/em><\/p>\r\n","post_title":"Animation Addicts Podcast #102: 'Over the Garden Wall' - Candy Camouflage","post_excerpt":"In episode 102 of the Animation Addicts Podcast, the Rotoscopers review the Cartoon Network miniseries 'Over the Garden Wall' (2014).","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"animation-addicts-podcast-102-over-the-garden-wall-candy-camouflage","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-03-27 16:55:03","post_modified_gmt":"2025-03-27 23:55:03","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=32631","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"12","filter":"raw"},{"ID":32671,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-08-18 12:54:57","post_date_gmt":"2015-08-18 19:54:57","post_content":"It's not every day\u00a0that a collection of Disney animated shorts makes its way onto Blu-ray and we probably won't get another set\u00a0like this for many years to come. The great thing about the\u00a0<em>Walt Disney Animated Short Films Collection <\/em>Blu-ray is that it's awe-inspiring and worth the wait.\r\n<h3>The Films\u00a0\u272e\u272e\u272e\u272e<\/h3>\r\nThe\u00a0<em>Walt Disney Animated Short Films Collection<\/em> consists of twelves shorts released by Walt Disney Animation Studios from 2000 to 2015. The collection includes popular favorites such as\u00a0<em>Tangled Ever After<\/em>,\u00a0<em>Paperman<\/em>, and<em> Frozen Fever<\/em>, but also includes lesser known gems such as <em>John Henry,\u00a0The Ballad of Nessie,\u00a0<\/em>and<em> Lorenzo.<\/em> The full list of shorts includes:\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><em>Frozen Fever<\/em> (2015)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Feast<\/em> (2014)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Get A Horse!<\/em> (2013)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Paperman <\/em>(2012)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Tangled Ever After<\/em> (2012)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>The Ballad of Nessie<\/em> (2011)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Tick Tock Tale<\/em> (2010)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Prep & Landing: Operation Secret Santa<\/em> (2010) Dorothy\u00a0McKim<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>How to Hook Up Your Home Theater<\/em> (2007)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>The Little Matchgirl<\/em> (2006)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Lorenzo <\/em>(2004)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>John Henry<\/em> (2000)<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nAt first glance, one\u00a0would think this list includes all the Disney shorts released since 2000; however, there are still a few shorts missing from the collection. Chris Williams'\u00a0<em>Glago's Guest<\/em>, the Salvador Dali-inspired\u00a0<em>Destino<\/em>, and\u00a0<em>One by One\u00a0<\/em>all appear notably and unceremoniously absent. With the inclusion of those shorts, I would be very satisfied and call this the perfect collection.\r\n\r\nAs for the shorts that are\u00a0included, I was completely blown away.\u00a0The diversity in subject matter, design style, and animation really make each new short a delight to watch. Some shorts will make you laugh; others will make you cry. But all are nothing short of incredible.\r\n<h3>Bonus Features\u00a0\u272e<\/h3>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/05\/18\/disney-animated-shorts-coming-to-blu-ray-this-august\/disney-animation-short-films-collection\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-29777\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-29777\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/disney-animation-short-films-collection.png\" alt=\"disney-animation-short-films-collection\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nSadly there is only one bonus feature on this set called <em><strong>@DisneyAnimation: A Short Story on Shorts<\/strong><\/em>. This little feature includes a round-table discussion from a few of the filmmakers hosted by T.J. Miller, the voice of Fred from <em>Big Hero 6<\/em>. While Miller does surprisingly well as he leads\u00a0the discussion, the decision to have him host the panel is a bit of a head scratcher considering he had nothing to do with any of these shorts. Nonetheless, the featurette gives you a nice surface level look into the making of these shorts; however, if you're looking for something truly in depth, this isn't the bonus feature for you.\r\n\r\nAdditionally, if you are a member of Disney Movies Anywhere, then you can access another bonus short: the 1995 short\u00a0<em><strong>Runaway Brain<\/strong><\/em>\u00a0featuring Mickey Mouse. A few people may remember seeing this short play in front of two Disney films during the 90s,\u00a0<em>A Goofy Movie<\/em> and <em>A Kid in King Arthur's Court<\/em>, in addition to finding it onto the\u00a0<em><span class=\"il\">Walt<\/span> <span class=\"il\">Disney<\/span> Treasures Collection: Mickey Mouse in Living Color, Vol. 2<\/em> DVD set.\r\n<h3>Final Thoughts<\/h3>\r\nWhile not having many\u00a0bells and whistles, to its core the\u00a0<em>Walt Disney Animated Short Films Collection<\/em> is a near complete\u00a0compilation of the Walt Disney Animation Studios' shorts from\u00a0the past 15 years. For anyone who adores these shorts, but doesn't want to rifle through various other Blu-ray releases to watch them all, this is the perfect set for you.\r\n<h3>Purchase<\/h3>\r\n<em>Walt Disney Animated Short Films Collection<\/em>: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00WU5B494\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00WU5B494&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=KAKTLRDE25VSG67D\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Blu-ray<\/a>\u00a0| <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00YUXMM2W\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00YUXMM2W&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=FI3UK5XS5C3LDLI6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Digital<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B013QOJLY2\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B013QOJLY2&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=6JQPUZ5KNL2MR2SH\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rent<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/geo.itunes.apple.com\/us\/movie\/walt-disney-animation-studios\/id1002659000?at=1l3v4eb&mt=6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">iTunes<\/a>\r\n\r\nEdited by: Hannah Wilkes","post_title":"'Walt Disney Animated Short Films Collection' Blu-ray Review: Short, Sweet & Timelessly Magical","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-walt-disney-animated-short-films-collection","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-21 21:23:23","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-22 04:23:23","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=32671","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"11","filter":"raw"},{"ID":32312,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-08-14 07:23:50","post_date_gmt":"2015-08-14 14:23:50","post_content":"\r\n<p>The Rotoscopers are together for their very first live video show with a discussion and review of the critically acclaimed Aardman Animations stop-motion film\u00a0<em><strong>Shaun the Sheep Movie<\/strong><\/em> (2015). Join along for the <em>Shaun the Sheep Movie<\/em> podcast for episode 101 of the Animation Addicts Podcast!<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/playlist.megaphone.fm?e=ADV2211373463&light=true\" width=\"100%\" height=\"200\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2><em>Shaun the Sheep Movie<\/em> podcast<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3>Highlights<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Main discussion:\u00a0<em>Shaun the Sheep Movie\u00a0<\/em>(2015)<\/li>\r\n<li>It did very poorly at the U.S. box office despite being critically acclaimed. Why do you think that happened?<\/li>\r\n<li>No dialogue! Makes the other elements of the film (visuals, comedy, score) step up.<\/li>\r\n<li>No need to be a\u00a0<em>Shaun the Sheep\u00a0<\/em>TV viewer to jump right into this film!<\/li>\r\n<li>Amnesia in films. A common trope to create drama and tension.<\/li>\r\n<li>The\u00a0dog catcher is probably just a former cop who was let go from the squad.<\/li>\r\n<li>It isn't a pet movie with a trip to the dog pound.<\/li>\r\n<li>The Farmer's social media\/viral rise to stardom as a celebrity hairstylist.<\/li>\r\n<li>Chelsea enlightens us on what a \"classy fart joke\" is.<\/li>\r\n<li>What makes\u00a0<em>Shaun the Sheep Movie\u00a0<\/em>so great: Shuan, dumb sheep herd, filthy party pigs, and the adorable baby sheep Timmy.<\/li>\r\n<li>We rate it!<\/li>\r\n<li>Voicemail: Sarah<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>We hope you enjoyed this <em>Shaun the Sheep Movie<\/em> podcast review! Thank you so much for listening and for your support. Be sure to share the podcast with your friends, leave a 5-star review, and use the hashtag #AnimationAddicts and tag @rotoscopers when talking about this episode on social media!<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3>Video<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=wwCXgeWk7ZA<\/div>\r\n<\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3>Links<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Watch\u00a0<em>Shaun the Sheep Movie<\/em>: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00SYX6J2I\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00SYX6J2I&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=BQQW46M5UBO4UTFC\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Blu-ray<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00SYX6AK4\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00SYX6AK4&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=NEEVM56F3YKTLPAQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">DVD<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B013G1EFIC\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B013G1EFIC&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=JN3JAH545FXZVVEO\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Digital<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B013G1EFIC\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B013G1EFIC&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=JN3JAH545FXZVVEO\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Rent<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/geo.itunes.apple.com\/us\/movie\/shaun-the-sheep-movie\/id1022443236?at=1l3v4eb&mt=6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">iTunes<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Buy\u00a0<em>Shaun the Sheep Movie\u00a0<\/em>soundtrack: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00XV31TO4\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00XV31TO4&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=IRNGRKORRRS2TRHE\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CD<\/a>\u00a0| <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B012IHPUMA\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B012IHPUMA&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=3FJN4J2M3M77URM2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Digital<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/geo.itunes.apple.com\/us\/album\/shaun-sheep-movie-original\/id1022444316?at=1l3v4eb&mt=1&app=music\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">iTunes<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/08\/07\/shaun-the-sheep-movie-is-hilariously-smart-worth-the-wait\/\"><em>Shaun the Sheep Movie<\/em> review<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3>Find The Rotoscopers<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Find us on the web:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/\">Rotoscopers.com<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/rotoscopers\">Twitter<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebok.com\/rotoscopers\">Facebook<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/therotoscopers\">YouTube<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.therotoscopers.tumblr.com\/\">Tumblr<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.instagram.com\/therotoscopers\">Instagram<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Voicemail:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/voicemail\">rotoscopers.com\/voicemail<\/a>\u00a0or call\u00a0<strong>(406) 646-6575<\/strong>.<\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.patreon.com\/rotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Patreon<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/newsletter\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Email newsletter<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/store\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Store<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.audibletrial.com\/therotoscopers\">Audible<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Shop on Amazon:\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>USA: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/amazon\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">rotoscopers.com\/amazon<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3><strong>Find The Hosts<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Mason Smith:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/masonsmtx\">Twitter<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.masonsmithportfolio.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Portfolio<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Morgan Stradling:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/morganstradling\">Twitter<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.instagram.com\/morganstradling\">Instagram<\/a>, Snapchat: morganstradling<\/li>\r\n<li>Chelsea Robson:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/chelsearobson\">Twitter<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.chelsearobson.com\/\">Facebook<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Join the <a href=\"https:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/newsletter\">Newsletter<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><em>This post contains affiliate links. We receive a small commission when you click and purchase through these links, which helps keep the site and podcast running. Thank you!<\/em><\/p>\r\n","post_title":"Animation Addicts Podcast #101: 'Shaun the Sheep Movie' - It's a Classy Fart Joke","post_excerpt":"In episode 101 of the Animation Addicts Podcast, the Rotoscopers review Aardman Animations' stop-motion animated films 'Shaun the Sheep Movie' (2015).","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"animation-addicts-podcast-101-shaun-the-sheep-movie-its-a-classy-fart-joke","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-03-27 16:53:59","post_modified_gmt":"2025-03-27 23:53:59","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=32312","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"22","filter":"raw"},{"ID":32410,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-08-13 06:05:17","post_date_gmt":"2015-08-13 13:05:17","post_content":"<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/08\/03\/exclusive-look-dreamworks-dinotrux\/dtx_ep108_01054215_rgb\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-32005\"><img class=\"wp-image-32005\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DTX_ep108_01054215_RGB.jpg\" alt=\"Some of the Dinotrux team: Skya, Ton-Ton, Ty Rux, and Dozer. (c) DreamWorks Animation\" width=\"634\" height=\"351\" \/><\/a> <em>Some of the 'Dinotrux' team: Skya, Ton-Ton, Ty Rux, and Dozer. (c) DreamWorks Animation<\/em>[\/caption]\r\n<blockquote>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Crush it.\u00a0Smash it.\u00a0Move it.\u00a0Lift it.\r\nBuild it up! Dinotrux! Going strong! Dinotrux! Let\u2019s go!<\/p>\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\n<p class=\"p1\"><em><strong>Dinotrux<\/strong><\/em>. It's what you get when you mash up young boys' favorite things: trucks, construction vehicles, and dinosaurs. <em>Dinotrux\u00a0<\/em>is the newest Netflix original series brought to us by DreamWorks TV and gives us the opportunity to explore the world\u00a0of these dino-construction machines.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Initially, the concept seems pretty tailored to a specific audience: young boys. And, let's be honest, that's exactly who it is for. However, that's not to say that adults or older viewers won't find any enjoyment from\u00a0the show. In the pilot, the series does a great job establishing a great cast of personalities and characters, while also being so much more than just a kids' show about trucks.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"p1\">Episode 1 - \"Ty and Revvit\"<\/h3>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/08\/03\/exclusive-look-dreamworks-dinotrux\/dtx_ep103_01212503_rgb\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-32004\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-32004\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DTX_ep103_01212503_RGB.jpg\" alt=\"DTX_ep103_01212503_RGB\" width=\"634\" height=\"351\" \/><\/a>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">From the first scenes we are introduced to the world of the Mechazoic era, where dinosaur-construction vehicle hybrids live together. This world is filled with all the typical dinosaurs: brachiosaurus, triceratops, stegosaurus, and of course, the fearsome tyrannosaurus rex. However, you won't find your\u00a0typical carnivores and herbivores. All the dinotrux eat ore, and the aggressive dinosaurs (the Tyrannosaurus Trux, to be precise) simply crush other dinotrux to a pulp in order to get the ore for themselves.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Enter our hero\u00a0Ty-Rux, a amiable\u00a0T-Trux who, due to his nature, causes\u00a0all other dinotrux to flee at his sight. When a volcano eruption destroys his home, he narrowly escapes and finds a new crater in which to reside. Unfortunately, there is another T-Trux, D-Structs, who rules the roost and he won't permit any other\u00a0T-Trux to dwell in the crater with him.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">While digging for ore, a discouraged Ty runs into\u00a0a reptool named Revvit, a nerdy chameleon-esque critter who tires\u00a0to sneak some ore away before Ty sees him. Ty, not being like most T-Trux, kindly offers Revvit some ore (to the reptool's surprise). As a thank you, Revvit uses his tool-infused body (a\u00a0tape measure for a tongue and a screwdriver for hands) to fix one of Ty's treads, which he broke while fleeing the volcano eruption.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Ty encounters the territorial D-Structs again and attempts to reason with him, saying that all the dinotrux actually can live in peace. Yet again, D-Structs disagrees and attacks Ty. Defeated by the bigger, stronger dinotrux, Ty almost leaves the crater for good, but decides to stay and see if he can get the various species of dinotrux to work and live together harmoniously.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Our new duo Ty and Revvit visit all the different dinotrux groups, but, as expected, find resistance. However, a few of the dinotrux, like Skya the brachiosaurus-crane combo,\u00a0are surprised to meet such a friendly T-Trux and give him a chance. Things take a turn for the worse when some\u00a0triceratops-bulldozers attack Ty, but accidentally get one of their kind own, Dozer, stuck in deep tar.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Using their intellect, Ty and Revvit construct a platform that they can use to pull Dozer out of the tar before he sinks to his death. Despite their best engineering efforts, they can't quite get the leverage they need to pull Dozer out, so Skya uses an attachment on her crane to help give the bulldozer the extra boost he needs to escape.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">\u00a0They group\u00a0realizes that together they were able to create something pretty remarkable that none of them would have been able to do on their own. This encourages the dinotrux to work together to create a society in which\u00a0all dinotrux can live in peace.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">However, D-Structs makes one final appearance, announcing to\u00a0Ty and the gang that the crater belongs to him. Using their combined skills, the newly formed dinotrux friends scare him away - for now - and start to work on building their new community.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"p1\">Overall Impression<\/h3>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Overall, I found the first episode of\u00a0<em>Dinotrux <\/em>to be quite interesting. It got off to a bit of a slow start, but once Ty and Revvit got together, things took\u00a0off and piqued my interest. But the real fun came as more and more dinotrux were introduced; I couldn't wait to see what clever combinations the creators made for each new breed.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Andrew Francis, the voice of Ty, does a great job breaking the mold of what one would expect from a ferocious predator. He matches Ty's chipper, happy attitude with a bright, approachable voice. The rest of the voice cast is great, but at times feels a little too modern (one of the dinotrux sounds like he was pulled straight off\u00a0the beach).<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">While the concept (construction vehicles that are also dinosaurs) seems a bit gimmicky and ripe for merchandising opportunities, the show attempts to provide more substance. Since the creatures themselves are part machine and part tool,\u00a0the characters have to use these different abilities and skill sets to overcome new obstacles they will face each episode.\u00a0<em>Dinotrux\u00a0<\/em>teaches viewers to explore the world around them, think creatively, and use their brains to engineer solutions to problems.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">The plot in the pilot isn't too cerebral, which is fine because it's not meant to be. As mentioned above, the filmmakers did a great job of introducing us to a new world, establishing distinct characters, and giving us just a taste of what to expect in future episodes. Kids\u00a0will no doubt be glued to their TV screens and this will definitely become a favorite of the Netflix generation. Who doesn't love building, crushing, and, of course, dinosaurs?<\/p>\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"p1\">What's Next?<\/h3>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/08\/03\/exclusive-look-dreamworks-dinotrux\/dtx_ep102_01124800_rgb\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-32028\"><img class=\"wp-image-32028\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DTX_ep102_01124800_RGB.jpg\" alt=\"Revvit and his other Reptool friends. (c) DreamWorks Animation\" width=\"634\" height=\"351\" \/><\/a> <em>Revvit and his other Reptool friends. (c) DreamWorks Animation<\/em>[\/caption]\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Starting August 14, the first 10 episodes of\u00a0<em>Dinotrux\u00a0<\/em>will be available for your binge-watching, viewing pleasure:<\/p>\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 1 - \"Ty and Revvit\"<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 2 - \"Scrapadactyls\"<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 3 - \"Garage\"<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 4 - \"Scraptors\"<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 5 - \"Pit\"<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 6 - \"Garby\"<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 7 - \"Totrools\"<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 8 - \"Desert\"<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 9 - \"Sandstorm\"<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 10 - \"Fake Ravine\"<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nAs you can tell from the episode titles, we're in for a lot of fun new dinotrux, reptools, and locations. <em>Dinotrux <\/em>premieres on Netflix August 14.\r\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">What did you think of the\u00a0<em>Dinotrux <\/em>pilot episode? Will you watch\u00a0the series on Netflix?<\/h1>\r\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/ckDPlGSw_vk\r\n\r\nEdited by: Hannah Wilkes","post_title":"'Dinotrux' Episode 1 Pilot Review - \"Ty and Revvit\"","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"dinotrux-episode-1-pilot-review-ty-and-revvit","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2015-08-28 13:58:00","post_modified_gmt":"2015-08-28 20:58:00","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=32410","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"3","filter":"raw"},{"ID":32227,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-08-07 10:12:34","post_date_gmt":"2015-08-07 17:12:34","post_content":"Despite being a dime a dozen these days, superhero films are big money for studios. With the big names like the Avengers and X-Men dominating the box office, it seems every studio wants to get in on the action. Such is the case with 20th Century Fox, who owns the film rights to Marvel's first supergroup, the <em>Fantastic Four<\/em>. Unfortunately, this attempt at a reboot is far from fantastic.\r\n\r\n<em>Fantastic Four<\/em>\u00a0starts off with a look at Reed Richards (Miles Teller), who is a genius youngster building a teleporter in his parent's garage. With the help of his classmate Ben (Jamie Bell), they work on improving the model over the course of a few years and finally debut it at the high school science fair. The judges scoff at his design calling it a magic trick, but the device catches the eye of Dr. Storm, who offers him a scholarship to the Baxter Foundation where Reed would have the resources to build his inter-dimensional transporter on a real scale.\r\n\r\nOnce at the lab, he's joined with fellow brainiacs, Sue (Kate Mara), who specializes in pattern detection; her brother, Johnny (Michael B. Jordan), who can build anything; and Victor (Toby Kebbell), a dark and brooding figure whose previous attempts to build a transporter were unsuccessful. Unfortunately, the offer to join the team isn't extended to Ben, but when the teleporter is finally completed, a drunk Reed, Johnny and Victor extend an invitation to Ben to join them in the first human mission to the unexplored new dimension. But things go awry when the planet starts to crumble and they race back to the teleporter, losing Victor in the process.\r\n\r\nThey make it back to earth in the nick of time, but the resulting blast of the planet's strange energy causes all of them, even Sue who stayed behind to help with mission control, to develop new superpowers.\u00a0Sue ends up with the ability to create force fields and turn invisible, Reed becomes elastic, Johnny has fire powers, and Ben gets the shaft and becomes a giant rock monster.\r\n\r\nThe first half of the\u00a0<em>Fantastic Four<\/em>\u00a0is actually pretty good. It's your classic superhero origins story, but it really takes it's time to get there. Each of the actors do a great job establishing their characters' personalities and quirks. However, the film really falls apart once they step foot in the new dimension. The lack of real villain until really the final 15 minutes doesn't help either. At that point, the final batter and ending is so rushed, it's terribly anti-climatic.\r\n\r\nAt times, the dorky\u00a0dialogue and lackluster special effects made me feel that this was supposed to be a made-for-TV-movie aimed at teens. The second half took such a cheesy turn that I felt that the dimension the gang had transported to was the set of a Disney Channel Original Movie. It's head-shakingly bad.\r\n\r\n<em>Fantastic Four\u00a0<\/em>started off with some potential, but runs out of steam and falls flat, which is a real shame because a lot of people had high hopes for this film. Looks like we're going to have to wait a few years until another brave soul attempts yet another Fantastic Four reboot, because this one doesn't cut it.\r\n<h1>\u272e\u272e1\/2<\/h1>","post_title":"'Fantastic Four' Review: Yet Another Reboot Flounders to Impress","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"yet-another-fantastic-four-reboot-flounders-to-impress","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-21 21:22:19","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-22 04:22:19","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=32227","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"6","filter":"raw"},{"ID":32223,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-08-07 09:16:05","post_date_gmt":"2015-08-07 16:16:05","post_content":"While our friends in the UK had the opportunity to see Aardman Animations' new film\u00a0<em>Shaun\u00a0the Sheep\u00a0Movie<\/em> months ago, here in the US we're barely getting the pleasure of seeing this little gem of a film. And it was definitely worth the wait.\r\n\r\n<em>Shaun\u00a0the Sheep<em>\u00a0Movie<\/em>\u00a0<\/em>tells the story of Shaun, a sheep who lives on a farm with his fellow sheep family. He lives under the watchful care of the loving Farmer and his dog Bitzer. But life on the farm gets monotonous after he repeats\u00a0the same thing day after day. Shaun decides that he needs a break and concocts a plan to get the Farmer out of the way for the day, so that he and his friend can lounge around the house eating delicious snacks.\r\n\r\nThis plan backfires and the Farmer ends up rolling into the city in a camper trailer, which results\u00a0in a hospital stay with amnesia. Soon, Shaun realizes that life without the Farmer is quite a dull and hungry experience, so he and his friends make the journey into the city to bring the Farmer back. But by the time they arrive, the Farmer has become a local hairstyling celebrity thanks to his many years shearing sheep. Are Shaun, Bitzer, and the sheep it too late?\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/02\/21\/5-reasons-to-be-excited-for-the-shaun-the-sheep-movie\/reasons_see_shaun_sheep_movie_3\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-26107\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-26107\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/reasons_see_shaun_sheep_movie_3.jpg\" alt=\"reasons_see_shaun_sheep_movie_3\" width=\"634\" height=\"396\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\n<em>Shaun<\/em>\u00a0<em><em>the Sheep<em>\u00a0Movie\u00a0<\/em><\/em><\/em>is based on the popular TV show\u00a0<em>Shaun the Sheep<\/em>,\u00a0which has over four seasons under its belt. But, luckily, the movie feels like a standalone work. Moviegoers who are unfamiliar with the show will be able to comfortably jump right into the movie and not feel the least bit lost.\r\n\r\nDespite having absolutely no dialogue (other than a few songs), the film delivers its plot, message, and humor with a punch. The lack of dialogue forced the filmmakers to make sure the visuals and music were stellar, and they absolutely are top notch. From the first few strains of the score at the beginning, the music steals the show and helps to carry the emotion of the characters.\r\n\r\nAardman Animations, creator of the popular\u00a0<em>Wallace and Gromit\u00a0<\/em>shorts, has always been known for its clever humor and expert comedic timing.\u00a0<em>Shaun<\/em>\u00a0<em><em>the Sheep<em>\u00a0Movie<\/em><\/em><\/em> is no exception.\u00a0From when the sheep find human clothes and eat in a posh restaurant to when the Farmer stumbles into celebrity status when he accidentally gives a someone the same cut as his sheep, moviegoers will\u00a0laugh\u00a0through this entire film and love every moment of it.\r\n\r\n<em>Shaun<\/em>\u00a0<em><em>the Sheep<em>\u00a0Movie<\/em><\/em>\u00a0<\/em>can be described in two words: hilariously adorable. It's a smart animated film that doesn't pander to the kids and encourages viewers of all ages to have a great time.\r\n<h1>\u272e\u272e\u272e\u272e<\/h1>","post_title":"'Shaun the Sheep Movie' Review: Hilariously Smart & Worth the Wait","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"shaun-the-sheep-movie-is-hilariously-smart-worth-the-wait","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-21 21:24:15","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-22 04:24:15","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=32223","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"7","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":22},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_3o3","class":"jnews_block_5"};</script> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-100774e elementor-widget elementor-widget-jnews_archive_pagination_elementor" data-id="100774e" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="jnews_archive_pagination_elementor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="jeg_navigation jeg_pagination jeg_col_3o3 jnews_module_33413_4_691deba0e56ba jeg_pagenav_1 jeg_aligncenter no_pageinfo"> <span class="page_info">Page 22 of 79</span> <a class="page_nav prev" data-id="21" href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/morgan-stradling/page/21/"><span class="navtext">Previous</span></a> <a class='page_number' data-id='1' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/morgan-stradling/'>1</a> <span class="page_number dots">…</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='21' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/morgan-stradling/page/21/'>21</a> <span class='page_number active'>22</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='23' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/morgan-stradling/page/23/'>23</a> <span class="page_number dots">…</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='79' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/morgan-stradling/page/79/'>79</a> <a class="page_nav next" data-id="23" href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/morgan-stradling/page/23/"><span class="navtext">Next</span></a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-ca773c7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer" data-id="ca773c7" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="spacer.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-spacer"> <div class="elementor-spacer-inner"></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> \r\n<h2><em>Hotel Transylvania<\/em> Podcast<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Highlights<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li><em>Lilo & Stitch<\/em>\u00a0schedule change.<\/li>\r\n<li>Main Discussion: <em>Hotel Transylvania\u00a0<\/em>(2012)<\/li>\r\n<li>First thoughts on <em>Hotel Transylvania.<\/em><\/li>\r\n<li>World Rabies Day. Are we celebrating rabies?<\/li>\r\n<li>Genndy Tartakovsky:<em> Dexter's Lab<\/em> &<em>\u00a0The Powerpuff Girls<\/em>, <em>Samurai Jack<\/em> film, panned <em>Popeye<\/em> film, animation icon, master of timing.<\/li>\r\n<li>Six directors for this film over the years.<\/li>\r\n<li>Animation style of <em>Hotel Transylvania<\/em>: Chuck Jones\/Tex Avery. Wait, no live-action reference?<\/li>\r\n<li>Morgan's motion blur rant makes an appearance again in the podcast.<\/li>\r\n<li><em>Guess Who's Coming to Dinner<\/em>, but animated...and with monsters.<\/li>\r\n<li>Voice actors: Adam Sandler and phonebook friends AKA the \"Happy Madison Gang\"; Selena Gomez replaces Miley.<\/li>\r\n<li>Universal monsters fiasco: Why isn't Dracula's cape red on the inside? Why isn't Frankenstein green and where are the\u00a0bolts in the neck?<\/li>\r\n<li>Sony releases free rig for bellhop character.<\/li>\r\n<li>Are the tables monsters?<\/li>\r\n<li>Jonathan respects Dracula instead of rebelling.<\/li>\r\n<li>Other characters: Werewolf, kids, Mummy, Frankenstein's Bride, Quasimodo.<\/li>\r\n<li>Have all the voice actors worked with each other?<\/li>\r\n<li>Classic animated dance party at the end.<\/li>\r\n<li>Ratings, Listener Twitter question<\/li>\r\n<li>Voicemail: Sarah<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>We hope you enjoyed this <em>Hotel Transylvania<\/em> podcast review! Thank you so much for listening and for your support. Be sure to share the podcast with your friends, leave a 5-star review, and use the hashtag #AnimationAddicts and tag @rotoscopers when talking about this episode on social media!<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3>Video<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/lHsLttg1P1U\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3>Links<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Watch\u00a0<em>Hotel Transylvania<\/em>: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B0034G4OYA\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B0034G4OYA&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=A3QFCJ5TAA2KKZDS\">Blu-ray<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B0034G4OYA\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B0034G4OYA&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=4CTLQW3RKBH7OECX\">DVD<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00APJLY0Q\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00APJLY0Q&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=DTWYFIDGGXUDZIN4\">Digital<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00APJLY0Q\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00APJLY0Q&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=DTWYFIDGGXUDZIN4\">Rent<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/geo.itunes.apple.com\/us\/movie\/hotel-transylvania\/id580070130?at=1l3v4eb&mt=6\">iTunes<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=4sp5yTgPziw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">TIFF Press Conference with voice cast and director<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.huffingtonpost.com\/2012\/09\/14\/genndy-tartakovsky-hotel-transylvania_n_1884046.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Huffington Post interview with Genndy Tartakovsky<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=AOTy5_8cSv4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Behind-the-scenes VFX <em>Hotel Transylvania<\/em> video<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3><strong>Find The Rotoscopers<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Find us on the web:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/\">Rotoscopers.com<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/rotoscopers\">Twitter<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebok.com\/rotoscopers\">Facebook<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/therotoscopers\">YouTube<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.therotoscopers.tumblr.com\/\">Tumblr<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.instagram.com\/therotoscopers\">Instagram<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Voicemail:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/voicemail\">rotoscopers.com\/voicemail<\/a>\u00a0or call\u00a0<strong>(406) 646-6575<\/strong>.<\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.patreon.com\/rotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer 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href=\"http:\/\/www.instagram.com\/morganstradling\">Instagram<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Chelsea Robson:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/chelsearobson\">Twitter<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.chelsearobson.com\/\">Facebook<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Join the <a href=\"https:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/newsletter\">Newsletter<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-spacer\" style=\"height: 50px;\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\u00a0<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><em>This post contains affiliate links. We receive a small commission when you click and purchase through these links, which helps keep the site and podcast running. Thank you!<\/em><\/p>\r\n","post_title":"Animation Addicts Podcast #104: 'Hotel Transylvania' - Everyone Killed the Wife","post_excerpt":"In episode 104 of the Animation Addicts Podcast, the Rotoscopers review Sony Picture Animation's film 'Hotel Transylvania' (2012).","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"animation-addicts-podcast-104-hotel-transylvania-everyone-killed-the-wife","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-03-27 16:55:19","post_modified_gmt":"2025-03-27 23:55:19","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=33208","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"7","filter":"raw"},{"ID":33378,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-09-24 10:20:31","post_date_gmt":"2015-09-24 17:20:31","post_content":"<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/09\/24\/giveaway-win-a-family-4-pack-to-see-the-iron-giant-signature-edition-in-mesa-az\/the-iron-giant-signature-edition-poster\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-33379\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-33379\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/the-iron-giant-signature-edition-poster.jpg\" alt=\"the-iron-giant-signature-edition-poster\" width=\"634\" height=\"939\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nIf you live in or around the Mesa, AZ area, you could win tickets to see the highly anticipated re-release of Brad Bird's classic animated film\u00a0<strong><em>The Iron Giant: Signature Edition<\/em><\/strong>.\r\n\r\nIn its initial theatrical release,\u00a0<em>The Iron Giant\u00a0<\/em>floundered due to a lack of marketing efforts by Warner Bros, who deemed it a failure before it was even\u00a0released. However, it went\u00a0on to become a cult classic beloved by animation fans. This re-release gives fans of the film the opportunity to support the film and see it\u00a0on the big screen with enhanced and remastered visuals.\u00a0<em>The Iron Giant: Signature Edition\u00a0<\/em>also features two newly animated scenes.\r\n\r\nWe have a total of four (4) family four-packs\u00a0of tickets to give away for both of the\u00a0<em>The Iron Giant: Signature Edition\u00a0<\/em>showings at AMC Mesa Grand.\u00a0The two screenings will be\u00a0<span data-term=\"goog_790473039\">Wednesday, September 30,<\/span>\u00a0at\u00a0<span data-term=\"goog_790473040\">7 PM and\u00a0<\/span><span data-term=\"goog_790473041\">Sunday, October 4,<\/span>\u00a0at\u00a0<span data-term=\"goog_790473042\">12 PM. Two family four-packs are available for each showing.<\/span>\r\n\r\nEntering is simple:\r\n<ol>\r\n\t<li>Leave a comment on THIS blog post telling us why you or your family is excited to see\u00a0<em>The Iron Giant: Signature Edition\u00a0<\/em>in theaters<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Like Rotoscopers on <a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/rotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\">Facebook<\/a> (optional)<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Follow @Rotoscopers on <a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/rotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\">Twitter<\/a> (optional)<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Follow @Rotoscopers on <a href=\"http:\/\/www.instagram.com\/rotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\">Instagram<\/a> (optional)<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\nBe sure to log your entries\u00a0using the contest widget below:\r\n\r\n<center><a id=\"rcwidget_3qozqbgo\" class=\"rcptr\" href=\"http:\/\/www.rafflecopter.com\/rafl\/display\/779315d021\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" data-raflid=\"779315d021\" data-theme=\"classic\" data-template=\"\">a Rafflecopter giveaway<\/a>\r\n<script src=\"\/\/widget-prime.rafflecopter.com\/launch.js\"><\/script><\/center>The contest period ends Sunday, September\u00a027, at 11:59 PM PDT\u00a0time. The four\u00a0winners will be selected via a random draw. Winners will be contacted via email\u00a0and will need to confirm their acceptance by Monday\u00a0night at 11:59 PM PDT, otherwise the tickets will be given to another winner. One family four-pack of tickets per person\/family, please. Additional tickets cannot be provided to accommodate extra guests; however, they can be purchased at\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/fathomevents.com\/event\/the-iron-giant-signature-edition\" target=\"_blank\">FathomEvents.com<\/a>.\r\n\r\n<em>The Iron Giant: Signature Edition<\/em>\u00a0will be re-released in theaters for a limited engagement on Wednesday, September 30, with an encore event in select markets on Sunday, October 4. To purchase tickets, go to\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/fathomevents.com\/event\/the-iron-giant-signature-edition\" target=\"_blank\">FathomEvents.com<\/a>. The event will be presented in select movie theaters around the country through Fathom\u2019s Digital Broadcast Network. Check out the newly released trailer for the event below. A special thanks to Allied\u00a0for the tickets.\r\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">Are you excited for 'The Iron Giant: Signature Edition'?<\/h1>\r\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=obLtyj8hfFk\r\n\r\nEdited by: Hannah Wilkes","post_title":"[GIVEAWAY] Win a Family 4-pack to See 'The Iron Giant: Signature Edition' in Mesa, AZ","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"giveaway-win-a-family-4-pack-to-see-the-iron-giant-signature-edition-in-mesa-az","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2015-10-03 17:03:24","post_modified_gmt":"2015-10-04 00:03:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=33378","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"8","filter":"raw"},{"ID":32942,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-09-11 00:01:19","post_date_gmt":"2015-09-11 07:01:19","post_content":"\r\n<p>This episode of the Animation Addicts Podcast, we review Wes Anderson's first foray into animation\u00a0<em><strong>Fantastic Mr. Fox<\/strong><\/em> (2009). Join along for the stop-motion fun for this <em>Fantastic Mr. Fox\u00a0<\/em>podcast in episode 103 of the Animation Addicts Podcast.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/playlist.megaphone.fm?e=ADV5780199490&light=true\" width=\"100%\" height=\"200\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2><em>Fantastic Mr. Fox<\/em> Podcast<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3>Highlights<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Main Discussion:\u00a0<em>Fantastic Mr. Fox\u00a0(2009)<\/em><\/li>\r\n<li>Critically acclaimed; however, the box-office results are another story.<\/li>\r\n<li>Wes Anderson's first animated film. Why did he choose this specific Roald Dahl book?<\/li>\r\n<li>Authentic production design and a \"primitive\" stop-motion animation style adds charm.<\/li>\r\n<li>Characters: who did we like most?<\/li>\r\n<li>Why the \u201ccuss\u201d? - Do you think it\u2019ll catch on?<\/li>\r\n<li>The wolf\u00a0- what does it represent?<\/li>\r\n<li>Listener\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Rotoscopers\/status\/641406075011358720\">Twitter question<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Voicemails: Melissa, MJ, Ryan, and Sarah<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>We hope you enjoyed this <em>Fantastic Mr. Fox<\/em> podcast review! Thank you so much for listening and for your support. Be sure to share the podcast with your friends, leave a 5-star review, and use the hashtag #AnimationAddicts and tag @rotoscopers when talking about this episode on social media!<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=9YHLuUBmoKQ<\/div>\r\n<\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3><strong>Links<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Watch\u00a0<em>Fantastic Mr. Fox<\/em>: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B0035G5IOE\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B0035G5IOE&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=ULS22XML3ZB5ECPG\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Blu-ray<\/a>\u00a0| <a 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href=\"https:\/\/geo.itunes.apple.com\/us\/album\/fantastic-mr.-fox-original\/id337129112?at=1l3v4eb&mt=1&app=music\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">iTunes<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><em><a href=\"https:\/\/vimeo.com\/7586516\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Wes Anderson ComingSoon.net Interview<\/a><\/em><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/content.time.com\/time\/video\/player\/0,32068,51724065001_1942396,00.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Wes Anderson TIME Interview<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2018\/06\/04\/indie-mation-club-week-18-fantastic-mr-fox-review\/\">Fantastic Mr. Fox <\/a><\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2018\/06\/04\/indie-mation-club-week-18-fantastic-mr-fox-review\/\">review<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3><strong>Find The Rotoscopers<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Find us on the web:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/\">Rotoscopers.com<\/a>,\u00a0<a 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We receive a small commission when you click and purchase through these links, which helps keep the site and podcast running. Thank you!<\/em><\/p>\r\n","post_title":"Animation Addicts Podcast #103: 'Fantastic Mr. Fox' - Are You Cussing at Me?","post_excerpt":"In episode 103 of the Animation Addicts Podcast we review Wes Anderson's first foray into animation with the stop-motion film 'Fantastic Mr. Fox' (2015).","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"animation-addicts-podcast-103-fantastic-mr-fox-are-you-cussing-at-me","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-03-27 16:54:26","post_modified_gmt":"2025-03-27 23:54:26","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=32942","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"13","filter":"raw"},{"ID":32631,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-08-28 00:01:55","post_date_gmt":"2015-08-28 07:01:55","post_content":"\r\n<p>It's our first episode picked out by one of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/patron\">awesome Rotoscopers' patrons<\/a>. RotoNation member <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/author\/rachel-wagner\/\">Rachel Wagner<\/a> selected the 2014 Cartoon Network miniseries\u00a0<strong><em>Over the Garden Wall\u00a0<\/em><\/strong>(2014). Join along for a rare TV-review episode of the Animation Addicts Podcast in this <em>Over the Garden Wall<\/em> podcast.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/playlist.megaphone.fm?e=ADV8428213961&light=true\" width=\"100%\" height=\"200\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2><em>Over the Garden Wall<\/em> Podcast<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3>Highlights<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Main Discussion:\u00a0<strong><em>Over the Garden Wall\u00a0<\/em><\/strong>(2014)<\/li>\r\n<li>General background and Cartoon Network info<\/li>\r\n<li>Voice cast:\u00a0Elijah Wood,\u00a0Collin Dean,\u00a0Melanie Lynskey,\u00a0Christopher Lloyd, and more!<\/li>\r\n<li>Fairytale story line; \"How dare they make us think!\"<\/li>\r\n<li>Art style and themes<\/li>\r\n<li>What is the \"Unknown\"?<\/li>\r\n<li>Voicemails: Rachel, Asja,\u00a0Sarah<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>We hope you enjoyed this <em>Over the Garden Wall <\/em>podcast review! Thank you so much for listening and for your support. Be sure to share the podcast with your friends, leave a 5-star review, and use the hashtag #AnimationAddicts and tag @rotoscopers when talking about this episode on social media!<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=maH6eUZjrJ8<\/div>\r\n<\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3><strong>Links<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Watch <em>Over the Garden Wall<\/em>:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B0119RZ67O\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B0119RZ67O&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=KTZILLNIYE4U5I54\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">DVD<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/OverTheGardenWallAmazon\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Digital<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a 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href=\"http:\/\/www.instagram.com\/morganstradling\">Instagram<\/a>, Snapchat: morganstradling<\/li>\r\n<li>Chelsea Robson: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.chelsearobson.com\">Website<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/chelsearobson\">Twitter<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.instagram.com\/chelsearobson\">Instagram<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Join the <a href=\"https:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/newsletter\">Newsletter<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><em>This post contains affiliate links. We receive a small commission when you click and purchase through these links, which helps keep the site and podcast running. Thank you!<\/em><\/p>\r\n","post_title":"Animation Addicts Podcast #102: 'Over the Garden Wall' - Candy Camouflage","post_excerpt":"In episode 102 of the Animation Addicts Podcast, the Rotoscopers review the Cartoon Network miniseries 'Over the Garden Wall' (2014).","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"animation-addicts-podcast-102-over-the-garden-wall-candy-camouflage","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-03-27 16:55:03","post_modified_gmt":"2025-03-27 23:55:03","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=32631","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"12","filter":"raw"},{"ID":32671,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-08-18 12:54:57","post_date_gmt":"2015-08-18 19:54:57","post_content":"It's not every day\u00a0that a collection of Disney animated shorts makes its way onto Blu-ray and we probably won't get another set\u00a0like this for many years to come. The great thing about the\u00a0<em>Walt Disney Animated Short Films Collection <\/em>Blu-ray is that it's awe-inspiring and worth the wait.\r\n<h3>The Films\u00a0\u272e\u272e\u272e\u272e<\/h3>\r\nThe\u00a0<em>Walt Disney Animated Short Films Collection<\/em> consists of twelves shorts released by Walt Disney Animation Studios from 2000 to 2015. The collection includes popular favorites such as\u00a0<em>Tangled Ever After<\/em>,\u00a0<em>Paperman<\/em>, and<em> Frozen Fever<\/em>, but also includes lesser known gems such as <em>John Henry,\u00a0The Ballad of Nessie,\u00a0<\/em>and<em> Lorenzo.<\/em> The full list of shorts includes:\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><em>Frozen Fever<\/em> (2015)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Feast<\/em> (2014)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Get A Horse!<\/em> (2013)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Paperman <\/em>(2012)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Tangled Ever After<\/em> (2012)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>The Ballad of Nessie<\/em> (2011)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Tick Tock Tale<\/em> (2010)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Prep & Landing: Operation Secret Santa<\/em> (2010) Dorothy\u00a0McKim<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>How to Hook Up Your Home Theater<\/em> (2007)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>The Little Matchgirl<\/em> (2006)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Lorenzo <\/em>(2004)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>John Henry<\/em> (2000)<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nAt first glance, one\u00a0would think this list includes all the Disney shorts released since 2000; however, there are still a few shorts missing from the collection. Chris Williams'\u00a0<em>Glago's Guest<\/em>, the Salvador Dali-inspired\u00a0<em>Destino<\/em>, and\u00a0<em>One by One\u00a0<\/em>all appear notably and unceremoniously absent. With the inclusion of those shorts, I would be very satisfied and call this the perfect collection.\r\n\r\nAs for the shorts that are\u00a0included, I was completely blown away.\u00a0The diversity in subject matter, design style, and animation really make each new short a delight to watch. Some shorts will make you laugh; others will make you cry. But all are nothing short of incredible.\r\n<h3>Bonus Features\u00a0\u272e<\/h3>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/05\/18\/disney-animated-shorts-coming-to-blu-ray-this-august\/disney-animation-short-films-collection\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-29777\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-29777\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/disney-animation-short-films-collection.png\" alt=\"disney-animation-short-films-collection\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nSadly there is only one bonus feature on this set called <em><strong>@DisneyAnimation: A Short Story on Shorts<\/strong><\/em>. This little feature includes a round-table discussion from a few of the filmmakers hosted by T.J. Miller, the voice of Fred from <em>Big Hero 6<\/em>. While Miller does surprisingly well as he leads\u00a0the discussion, the decision to have him host the panel is a bit of a head scratcher considering he had nothing to do with any of these shorts. Nonetheless, the featurette gives you a nice surface level look into the making of these shorts; however, if you're looking for something truly in depth, this isn't the bonus feature for you.\r\n\r\nAdditionally, if you are a member of Disney Movies Anywhere, then you can access another bonus short: the 1995 short\u00a0<em><strong>Runaway Brain<\/strong><\/em>\u00a0featuring Mickey Mouse. A few people may remember seeing this short play in front of two Disney films during the 90s,\u00a0<em>A Goofy Movie<\/em> and <em>A Kid in King Arthur's Court<\/em>, in addition to finding it onto the\u00a0<em><span class=\"il\">Walt<\/span> <span class=\"il\">Disney<\/span> Treasures Collection: Mickey Mouse in Living Color, Vol. 2<\/em> DVD set.\r\n<h3>Final Thoughts<\/h3>\r\nWhile not having many\u00a0bells and whistles, to its core the\u00a0<em>Walt Disney Animated Short Films Collection<\/em> is a near complete\u00a0compilation of the Walt Disney Animation Studios' shorts from\u00a0the past 15 years. For anyone who adores these shorts, but doesn't want to rifle through various other Blu-ray releases to watch them all, this is the perfect set for you.\r\n<h3>Purchase<\/h3>\r\n<em>Walt Disney Animated Short Films Collection<\/em>: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00WU5B494\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00WU5B494&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=KAKTLRDE25VSG67D\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Blu-ray<\/a>\u00a0| <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00YUXMM2W\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00YUXMM2W&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=FI3UK5XS5C3LDLI6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Digital<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B013QOJLY2\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B013QOJLY2&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=6JQPUZ5KNL2MR2SH\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rent<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/geo.itunes.apple.com\/us\/movie\/walt-disney-animation-studios\/id1002659000?at=1l3v4eb&mt=6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">iTunes<\/a>\r\n\r\nEdited by: Hannah Wilkes","post_title":"'Walt Disney Animated Short Films Collection' Blu-ray Review: Short, Sweet & Timelessly Magical","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-walt-disney-animated-short-films-collection","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-21 21:23:23","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-22 04:23:23","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=32671","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"11","filter":"raw"},{"ID":32312,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-08-14 07:23:50","post_date_gmt":"2015-08-14 14:23:50","post_content":"\r\n<p>The Rotoscopers are together for their very first live video show with a discussion and review of the critically acclaimed Aardman Animations stop-motion film\u00a0<em><strong>Shaun the Sheep Movie<\/strong><\/em> (2015). Join along for the <em>Shaun the Sheep Movie<\/em> podcast for episode 101 of the Animation Addicts Podcast!<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/playlist.megaphone.fm?e=ADV2211373463&light=true\" width=\"100%\" height=\"200\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2><em>Shaun the Sheep Movie<\/em> podcast<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3>Highlights<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Main discussion:\u00a0<em>Shaun the Sheep Movie\u00a0<\/em>(2015)<\/li>\r\n<li>It did very poorly at the U.S. box office despite being critically acclaimed. Why do you think that happened?<\/li>\r\n<li>No dialogue! Makes the other elements of the film (visuals, comedy, score) step up.<\/li>\r\n<li>No need to be a\u00a0<em>Shaun the Sheep\u00a0<\/em>TV viewer to jump right into this film!<\/li>\r\n<li>Amnesia in films. A common trope to create drama and tension.<\/li>\r\n<li>The\u00a0dog catcher is probably just a former cop who was let go from the squad.<\/li>\r\n<li>It isn't a pet movie with a trip to the dog pound.<\/li>\r\n<li>The Farmer's social media\/viral rise to stardom as a celebrity hairstylist.<\/li>\r\n<li>Chelsea enlightens us on what a \"classy fart joke\" is.<\/li>\r\n<li>What makes\u00a0<em>Shaun the Sheep Movie\u00a0<\/em>so great: Shuan, dumb sheep herd, filthy party pigs, and the adorable baby sheep Timmy.<\/li>\r\n<li>We rate it!<\/li>\r\n<li>Voicemail: Sarah<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>We hope you enjoyed this <em>Shaun the Sheep Movie<\/em> podcast review! Thank you so much for listening and for your support. Be sure to share the podcast with your friends, leave a 5-star review, and use the hashtag #AnimationAddicts and tag @rotoscopers when talking about this episode on social media!<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3>Video<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=wwCXgeWk7ZA<\/div>\r\n<\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3>Links<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Watch\u00a0<em>Shaun the Sheep Movie<\/em>: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00SYX6J2I\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00SYX6J2I&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=BQQW46M5UBO4UTFC\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Blu-ray<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00SYX6AK4\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00SYX6AK4&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=NEEVM56F3YKTLPAQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">DVD<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B013G1EFIC\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B013G1EFIC&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=JN3JAH545FXZVVEO\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Digital<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B013G1EFIC\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B013G1EFIC&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=JN3JAH545FXZVVEO\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Rent<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/geo.itunes.apple.com\/us\/movie\/shaun-the-sheep-movie\/id1022443236?at=1l3v4eb&mt=6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">iTunes<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Buy\u00a0<em>Shaun the Sheep Movie\u00a0<\/em>soundtrack: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00XV31TO4\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00XV31TO4&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=IRNGRKORRRS2TRHE\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CD<\/a>\u00a0| <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B012IHPUMA\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B012IHPUMA&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=3FJN4J2M3M77URM2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Digital<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/geo.itunes.apple.com\/us\/album\/shaun-sheep-movie-original\/id1022444316?at=1l3v4eb&mt=1&app=music\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">iTunes<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/08\/07\/shaun-the-sheep-movie-is-hilariously-smart-worth-the-wait\/\"><em>Shaun the Sheep Movie<\/em> review<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3>Find The Rotoscopers<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Find us on the web:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/\">Rotoscopers.com<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/rotoscopers\">Twitter<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebok.com\/rotoscopers\">Facebook<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/therotoscopers\">YouTube<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.therotoscopers.tumblr.com\/\">Tumblr<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.instagram.com\/therotoscopers\">Instagram<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Voicemail:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/voicemail\">rotoscopers.com\/voicemail<\/a>\u00a0or call\u00a0<strong>(406) 646-6575<\/strong>.<\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.patreon.com\/rotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Patreon<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/newsletter\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Email newsletter<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/store\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Store<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.audibletrial.com\/therotoscopers\">Audible<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Shop on Amazon:\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>USA: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/amazon\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">rotoscopers.com\/amazon<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3><strong>Find The Hosts<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Mason Smith:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/masonsmtx\">Twitter<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.masonsmithportfolio.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Portfolio<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Morgan Stradling:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/morganstradling\">Twitter<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.instagram.com\/morganstradling\">Instagram<\/a>, Snapchat: morganstradling<\/li>\r\n<li>Chelsea Robson:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/chelsearobson\">Twitter<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.chelsearobson.com\/\">Facebook<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Join the <a href=\"https:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/newsletter\">Newsletter<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><em>This post contains affiliate links. We receive a small commission when you click and purchase through these links, which helps keep the site and podcast running. Thank you!<\/em><\/p>\r\n","post_title":"Animation Addicts Podcast #101: 'Shaun the Sheep Movie' - It's a Classy Fart Joke","post_excerpt":"In episode 101 of the Animation Addicts Podcast, the Rotoscopers review Aardman Animations' stop-motion animated films 'Shaun the Sheep Movie' (2015).","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"animation-addicts-podcast-101-shaun-the-sheep-movie-its-a-classy-fart-joke","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-03-27 16:53:59","post_modified_gmt":"2025-03-27 23:53:59","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=32312","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"22","filter":"raw"},{"ID":32410,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-08-13 06:05:17","post_date_gmt":"2015-08-13 13:05:17","post_content":"<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/08\/03\/exclusive-look-dreamworks-dinotrux\/dtx_ep108_01054215_rgb\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-32005\"><img class=\"wp-image-32005\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DTX_ep108_01054215_RGB.jpg\" alt=\"Some of the Dinotrux team: Skya, Ton-Ton, Ty Rux, and Dozer. (c) DreamWorks Animation\" width=\"634\" height=\"351\" \/><\/a> <em>Some of the 'Dinotrux' team: Skya, Ton-Ton, Ty Rux, and Dozer. (c) DreamWorks Animation<\/em>[\/caption]\r\n<blockquote>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Crush it.\u00a0Smash it.\u00a0Move it.\u00a0Lift it.\r\nBuild it up! Dinotrux! Going strong! Dinotrux! Let\u2019s go!<\/p>\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\n<p class=\"p1\"><em><strong>Dinotrux<\/strong><\/em>. It's what you get when you mash up young boys' favorite things: trucks, construction vehicles, and dinosaurs. <em>Dinotrux\u00a0<\/em>is the newest Netflix original series brought to us by DreamWorks TV and gives us the opportunity to explore the world\u00a0of these dino-construction machines.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Initially, the concept seems pretty tailored to a specific audience: young boys. And, let's be honest, that's exactly who it is for. However, that's not to say that adults or older viewers won't find any enjoyment from\u00a0the show. In the pilot, the series does a great job establishing a great cast of personalities and characters, while also being so much more than just a kids' show about trucks.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"p1\">Episode 1 - \"Ty and Revvit\"<\/h3>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/08\/03\/exclusive-look-dreamworks-dinotrux\/dtx_ep103_01212503_rgb\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-32004\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-32004\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DTX_ep103_01212503_RGB.jpg\" alt=\"DTX_ep103_01212503_RGB\" width=\"634\" height=\"351\" \/><\/a>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">From the first scenes we are introduced to the world of the Mechazoic era, where dinosaur-construction vehicle hybrids live together. This world is filled with all the typical dinosaurs: brachiosaurus, triceratops, stegosaurus, and of course, the fearsome tyrannosaurus rex. However, you won't find your\u00a0typical carnivores and herbivores. All the dinotrux eat ore, and the aggressive dinosaurs (the Tyrannosaurus Trux, to be precise) simply crush other dinotrux to a pulp in order to get the ore for themselves.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Enter our hero\u00a0Ty-Rux, a amiable\u00a0T-Trux who, due to his nature, causes\u00a0all other dinotrux to flee at his sight. When a volcano eruption destroys his home, he narrowly escapes and finds a new crater in which to reside. Unfortunately, there is another T-Trux, D-Structs, who rules the roost and he won't permit any other\u00a0T-Trux to dwell in the crater with him.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">While digging for ore, a discouraged Ty runs into\u00a0a reptool named Revvit, a nerdy chameleon-esque critter who tires\u00a0to sneak some ore away before Ty sees him. Ty, not being like most T-Trux, kindly offers Revvit some ore (to the reptool's surprise). As a thank you, Revvit uses his tool-infused body (a\u00a0tape measure for a tongue and a screwdriver for hands) to fix one of Ty's treads, which he broke while fleeing the volcano eruption.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Ty encounters the territorial D-Structs again and attempts to reason with him, saying that all the dinotrux actually can live in peace. Yet again, D-Structs disagrees and attacks Ty. Defeated by the bigger, stronger dinotrux, Ty almost leaves the crater for good, but decides to stay and see if he can get the various species of dinotrux to work and live together harmoniously.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Our new duo Ty and Revvit visit all the different dinotrux groups, but, as expected, find resistance. However, a few of the dinotrux, like Skya the brachiosaurus-crane combo,\u00a0are surprised to meet such a friendly T-Trux and give him a chance. Things take a turn for the worse when some\u00a0triceratops-bulldozers attack Ty, but accidentally get one of their kind own, Dozer, stuck in deep tar.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Using their intellect, Ty and Revvit construct a platform that they can use to pull Dozer out of the tar before he sinks to his death. Despite their best engineering efforts, they can't quite get the leverage they need to pull Dozer out, so Skya uses an attachment on her crane to help give the bulldozer the extra boost he needs to escape.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">\u00a0They group\u00a0realizes that together they were able to create something pretty remarkable that none of them would have been able to do on their own. This encourages the dinotrux to work together to create a society in which\u00a0all dinotrux can live in peace.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">However, D-Structs makes one final appearance, announcing to\u00a0Ty and the gang that the crater belongs to him. Using their combined skills, the newly formed dinotrux friends scare him away - for now - and start to work on building their new community.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"p1\">Overall Impression<\/h3>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Overall, I found the first episode of\u00a0<em>Dinotrux <\/em>to be quite interesting. It got off to a bit of a slow start, but once Ty and Revvit got together, things took\u00a0off and piqued my interest. But the real fun came as more and more dinotrux were introduced; I couldn't wait to see what clever combinations the creators made for each new breed.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Andrew Francis, the voice of Ty, does a great job breaking the mold of what one would expect from a ferocious predator. He matches Ty's chipper, happy attitude with a bright, approachable voice. The rest of the voice cast is great, but at times feels a little too modern (one of the dinotrux sounds like he was pulled straight off\u00a0the beach).<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">While the concept (construction vehicles that are also dinosaurs) seems a bit gimmicky and ripe for merchandising opportunities, the show attempts to provide more substance. Since the creatures themselves are part machine and part tool,\u00a0the characters have to use these different abilities and skill sets to overcome new obstacles they will face each episode.\u00a0<em>Dinotrux\u00a0<\/em>teaches viewers to explore the world around them, think creatively, and use their brains to engineer solutions to problems.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">The plot in the pilot isn't too cerebral, which is fine because it's not meant to be. As mentioned above, the filmmakers did a great job of introducing us to a new world, establishing distinct characters, and giving us just a taste of what to expect in future episodes. Kids\u00a0will no doubt be glued to their TV screens and this will definitely become a favorite of the Netflix generation. Who doesn't love building, crushing, and, of course, dinosaurs?<\/p>\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"p1\">What's Next?<\/h3>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/08\/03\/exclusive-look-dreamworks-dinotrux\/dtx_ep102_01124800_rgb\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-32028\"><img class=\"wp-image-32028\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DTX_ep102_01124800_RGB.jpg\" alt=\"Revvit and his other Reptool friends. (c) DreamWorks Animation\" width=\"634\" height=\"351\" \/><\/a> <em>Revvit and his other Reptool friends. (c) DreamWorks Animation<\/em>[\/caption]\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Starting August 14, the first 10 episodes of\u00a0<em>Dinotrux\u00a0<\/em>will be available for your binge-watching, viewing pleasure:<\/p>\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 1 - \"Ty and Revvit\"<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 2 - \"Scrapadactyls\"<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 3 - \"Garage\"<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 4 - \"Scraptors\"<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 5 - \"Pit\"<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 6 - \"Garby\"<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 7 - \"Totrools\"<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 8 - \"Desert\"<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 9 - \"Sandstorm\"<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 10 - \"Fake Ravine\"<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nAs you can tell from the episode titles, we're in for a lot of fun new dinotrux, reptools, and locations. <em>Dinotrux <\/em>premieres on Netflix August 14.\r\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">What did you think of the\u00a0<em>Dinotrux <\/em>pilot episode? Will you watch\u00a0the series on Netflix?<\/h1>\r\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/ckDPlGSw_vk\r\n\r\nEdited by: Hannah Wilkes","post_title":"'Dinotrux' Episode 1 Pilot Review - \"Ty and Revvit\"","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"dinotrux-episode-1-pilot-review-ty-and-revvit","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2015-08-28 13:58:00","post_modified_gmt":"2015-08-28 20:58:00","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=32410","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"3","filter":"raw"},{"ID":32227,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-08-07 10:12:34","post_date_gmt":"2015-08-07 17:12:34","post_content":"Despite being a dime a dozen these days, superhero films are big money for studios. With the big names like the Avengers and X-Men dominating the box office, it seems every studio wants to get in on the action. Such is the case with 20th Century Fox, who owns the film rights to Marvel's first supergroup, the <em>Fantastic Four<\/em>. Unfortunately, this attempt at a reboot is far from fantastic.\r\n\r\n<em>Fantastic Four<\/em>\u00a0starts off with a look at Reed Richards (Miles Teller), who is a genius youngster building a teleporter in his parent's garage. With the help of his classmate Ben (Jamie Bell), they work on improving the model over the course of a few years and finally debut it at the high school science fair. The judges scoff at his design calling it a magic trick, but the device catches the eye of Dr. Storm, who offers him a scholarship to the Baxter Foundation where Reed would have the resources to build his inter-dimensional transporter on a real scale.\r\n\r\nOnce at the lab, he's joined with fellow brainiacs, Sue (Kate Mara), who specializes in pattern detection; her brother, Johnny (Michael B. Jordan), who can build anything; and Victor (Toby Kebbell), a dark and brooding figure whose previous attempts to build a transporter were unsuccessful. Unfortunately, the offer to join the team isn't extended to Ben, but when the teleporter is finally completed, a drunk Reed, Johnny and Victor extend an invitation to Ben to join them in the first human mission to the unexplored new dimension. But things go awry when the planet starts to crumble and they race back to the teleporter, losing Victor in the process.\r\n\r\nThey make it back to earth in the nick of time, but the resulting blast of the planet's strange energy causes all of them, even Sue who stayed behind to help with mission control, to develop new superpowers.\u00a0Sue ends up with the ability to create force fields and turn invisible, Reed becomes elastic, Johnny has fire powers, and Ben gets the shaft and becomes a giant rock monster.\r\n\r\nThe first half of the\u00a0<em>Fantastic Four<\/em>\u00a0is actually pretty good. It's your classic superhero origins story, but it really takes it's time to get there. Each of the actors do a great job establishing their characters' personalities and quirks. However, the film really falls apart once they step foot in the new dimension. The lack of real villain until really the final 15 minutes doesn't help either. At that point, the final batter and ending is so rushed, it's terribly anti-climatic.\r\n\r\nAt times, the dorky\u00a0dialogue and lackluster special effects made me feel that this was supposed to be a made-for-TV-movie aimed at teens. The second half took such a cheesy turn that I felt that the dimension the gang had transported to was the set of a Disney Channel Original Movie. It's head-shakingly bad.\r\n\r\n<em>Fantastic Four\u00a0<\/em>started off with some potential, but runs out of steam and falls flat, which is a real shame because a lot of people had high hopes for this film. Looks like we're going to have to wait a few years until another brave soul attempts yet another Fantastic Four reboot, because this one doesn't cut it.\r\n<h1>\u272e\u272e1\/2<\/h1>","post_title":"'Fantastic Four' Review: Yet Another Reboot Flounders to Impress","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"yet-another-fantastic-four-reboot-flounders-to-impress","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-21 21:22:19","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-22 04:22:19","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=32227","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"6","filter":"raw"},{"ID":32223,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-08-07 09:16:05","post_date_gmt":"2015-08-07 16:16:05","post_content":"While our friends in the UK had the opportunity to see Aardman Animations' new film\u00a0<em>Shaun\u00a0the Sheep\u00a0Movie<\/em> months ago, here in the US we're barely getting the pleasure of seeing this little gem of a film. And it was definitely worth the wait.\r\n\r\n<em>Shaun\u00a0the Sheep<em>\u00a0Movie<\/em>\u00a0<\/em>tells the story of Shaun, a sheep who lives on a farm with his fellow sheep family. He lives under the watchful care of the loving Farmer and his dog Bitzer. But life on the farm gets monotonous after he repeats\u00a0the same thing day after day. Shaun decides that he needs a break and concocts a plan to get the Farmer out of the way for the day, so that he and his friend can lounge around the house eating delicious snacks.\r\n\r\nThis plan backfires and the Farmer ends up rolling into the city in a camper trailer, which results\u00a0in a hospital stay with amnesia. Soon, Shaun realizes that life without the Farmer is quite a dull and hungry experience, so he and his friends make the journey into the city to bring the Farmer back. But by the time they arrive, the Farmer has become a local hairstyling celebrity thanks to his many years shearing sheep. Are Shaun, Bitzer, and the sheep it too late?\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/02\/21\/5-reasons-to-be-excited-for-the-shaun-the-sheep-movie\/reasons_see_shaun_sheep_movie_3\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-26107\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-26107\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/reasons_see_shaun_sheep_movie_3.jpg\" alt=\"reasons_see_shaun_sheep_movie_3\" width=\"634\" height=\"396\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\n<em>Shaun<\/em>\u00a0<em><em>the Sheep<em>\u00a0Movie\u00a0<\/em><\/em><\/em>is based on the popular TV show\u00a0<em>Shaun the Sheep<\/em>,\u00a0which has over four seasons under its belt. But, luckily, the movie feels like a standalone work. Moviegoers who are unfamiliar with the show will be able to comfortably jump right into the movie and not feel the least bit lost.\r\n\r\nDespite having absolutely no dialogue (other than a few songs), the film delivers its plot, message, and humor with a punch. The lack of dialogue forced the filmmakers to make sure the visuals and music were stellar, and they absolutely are top notch. From the first few strains of the score at the beginning, the music steals the show and helps to carry the emotion of the characters.\r\n\r\nAardman Animations, creator of the popular\u00a0<em>Wallace and Gromit\u00a0<\/em>shorts, has always been known for its clever humor and expert comedic timing.\u00a0<em>Shaun<\/em>\u00a0<em><em>the Sheep<em>\u00a0Movie<\/em><\/em><\/em> is no exception.\u00a0From when the sheep find human clothes and eat in a posh restaurant to when the Farmer stumbles into celebrity status when he accidentally gives a someone the same cut as his sheep, moviegoers will\u00a0laugh\u00a0through this entire film and love every moment of it.\r\n\r\n<em>Shaun<\/em>\u00a0<em><em>the Sheep<em>\u00a0Movie<\/em><\/em>\u00a0<\/em>can be described in two words: hilariously adorable. It's a smart animated film that doesn't pander to the kids and encourages viewers of all ages to have a great time.\r\n<h1>\u272e\u272e\u272e\u272e<\/h1>","post_title":"'Shaun the Sheep Movie' Review: Hilariously Smart & Worth the Wait","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"shaun-the-sheep-movie-is-hilariously-smart-worth-the-wait","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-21 21:24:15","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-22 04:24:15","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=32223","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"7","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":22},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_3o3","class":"jnews_block_5"};</script> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-100774e elementor-widget elementor-widget-jnews_archive_pagination_elementor" data-id="100774e" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="jnews_archive_pagination_elementor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="jeg_navigation jeg_pagination jeg_col_3o3 jnews_module_33413_4_691deba0e56ba jeg_pagenav_1 jeg_aligncenter no_pageinfo"> <span class="page_info">Page 22 of 79</span> <a class="page_nav prev" data-id="21" href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/morgan-stradling/page/21/"><span class="navtext">Previous</span></a> <a class='page_number' data-id='1' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/morgan-stradling/'>1</a> <span class="page_number dots">…</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='21' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/morgan-stradling/page/21/'>21</a> <span class='page_number active'>22</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='23' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/morgan-stradling/page/23/'>23</a> <span class="page_number dots">…</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='79' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/morgan-stradling/page/79/'>79</a> <a class="page_nav next" data-id="23" href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/morgan-stradling/page/23/"><span class="navtext">Next</span></a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-ca773c7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer" data-id="ca773c7" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="spacer.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-spacer"> <div class="elementor-spacer-inner"></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> \r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/playlist.megaphone.fm?e=ADV5337454388&light=true\" width=\"100%\" height=\"200\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><em>Hotel Transylvania<\/em> Podcast<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2>Highlights<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li><em>Lilo & Stitch<\/em>\u00a0schedule change.<\/li>\r\n<li>Main Discussion: <em>Hotel Transylvania\u00a0<\/em>(2012)<\/li>\r\n<li>First thoughts on <em>Hotel Transylvania.<\/em><\/li>\r\n<li>World Rabies Day. Are we celebrating rabies?<\/li>\r\n<li>Genndy Tartakovsky:<em> Dexter's Lab<\/em> &<em>\u00a0The Powerpuff Girls<\/em>, <em>Samurai Jack<\/em> film, panned <em>Popeye<\/em> film, animation icon, master of timing.<\/li>\r\n<li>Six directors for this film over the years.<\/li>\r\n<li>Animation style of <em>Hotel Transylvania<\/em>: Chuck Jones\/Tex Avery. Wait, no live-action reference?<\/li>\r\n<li>Morgan's motion blur rant makes an appearance again in the podcast.<\/li>\r\n<li><em>Guess Who's Coming to Dinner<\/em>, but animated...and with monsters.<\/li>\r\n<li>Voice actors: Adam Sandler and phonebook friends AKA the \"Happy Madison Gang\"; Selena Gomez replaces Miley.<\/li>\r\n<li>Universal monsters fiasco: Why isn't Dracula's cape red on the inside? Why isn't Frankenstein green and where are the\u00a0bolts in the neck?<\/li>\r\n<li>Sony releases free rig for bellhop character.<\/li>\r\n<li>Are the tables monsters?<\/li>\r\n<li>Jonathan respects Dracula instead of rebelling.<\/li>\r\n<li>Other characters: Werewolf, kids, Mummy, Frankenstein's Bride, Quasimodo.<\/li>\r\n<li>Have all the voice actors worked with each other?<\/li>\r\n<li>Classic animated dance party at the end.<\/li>\r\n<li>Ratings, Listener Twitter question<\/li>\r\n<li>Voicemail: Sarah<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>We hope you enjoyed this <em>Hotel Transylvania<\/em> podcast review! Thank you so much for listening and for your support. Be sure to share the podcast with your friends, leave a 5-star review, and use the hashtag #AnimationAddicts and tag @rotoscopers when talking about this episode on social media!<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3>Video<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/lHsLttg1P1U\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3>Links<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Watch\u00a0<em>Hotel Transylvania<\/em>: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B0034G4OYA\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B0034G4OYA&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=A3QFCJ5TAA2KKZDS\">Blu-ray<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B0034G4OYA\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B0034G4OYA&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=4CTLQW3RKBH7OECX\">DVD<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00APJLY0Q\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00APJLY0Q&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=DTWYFIDGGXUDZIN4\">Digital<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00APJLY0Q\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00APJLY0Q&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=DTWYFIDGGXUDZIN4\">Rent<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/geo.itunes.apple.com\/us\/movie\/hotel-transylvania\/id580070130?at=1l3v4eb&mt=6\">iTunes<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=4sp5yTgPziw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">TIFF Press Conference with voice cast and director<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.huffingtonpost.com\/2012\/09\/14\/genndy-tartakovsky-hotel-transylvania_n_1884046.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Huffington Post interview with Genndy Tartakovsky<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=AOTy5_8cSv4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Behind-the-scenes VFX <em>Hotel Transylvania<\/em> video<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3><strong>Find The Rotoscopers<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Find us on the web:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/\">Rotoscopers.com<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/rotoscopers\">Twitter<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebok.com\/rotoscopers\">Facebook<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/therotoscopers\">YouTube<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.therotoscopers.tumblr.com\/\">Tumblr<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.instagram.com\/therotoscopers\">Instagram<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Voicemail:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/voicemail\">rotoscopers.com\/voicemail<\/a>\u00a0or call\u00a0<strong>(406) 646-6575<\/strong>.<\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.patreon.com\/rotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer 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href=\"http:\/\/www.instagram.com\/morganstradling\">Instagram<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Chelsea Robson:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/chelsearobson\">Twitter<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.chelsearobson.com\/\">Facebook<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Join the <a href=\"https:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/newsletter\">Newsletter<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-spacer\" style=\"height: 50px;\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\u00a0<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><em>This post contains affiliate links. We receive a small commission when you click and purchase through these links, which helps keep the site and podcast running. Thank you!<\/em><\/p>\r\n","post_title":"Animation Addicts Podcast #104: 'Hotel Transylvania' - Everyone Killed the Wife","post_excerpt":"In episode 104 of the Animation Addicts Podcast, the Rotoscopers review Sony Picture Animation's film 'Hotel Transylvania' (2012).","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"animation-addicts-podcast-104-hotel-transylvania-everyone-killed-the-wife","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-03-27 16:55:19","post_modified_gmt":"2025-03-27 23:55:19","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=33208","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"7","filter":"raw"},{"ID":33378,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-09-24 10:20:31","post_date_gmt":"2015-09-24 17:20:31","post_content":"<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/09\/24\/giveaway-win-a-family-4-pack-to-see-the-iron-giant-signature-edition-in-mesa-az\/the-iron-giant-signature-edition-poster\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-33379\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-33379\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/the-iron-giant-signature-edition-poster.jpg\" alt=\"the-iron-giant-signature-edition-poster\" width=\"634\" height=\"939\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nIf you live in or around the Mesa, AZ area, you could win tickets to see the highly anticipated re-release of Brad Bird's classic animated film\u00a0<strong><em>The Iron Giant: Signature Edition<\/em><\/strong>.\r\n\r\nIn its initial theatrical release,\u00a0<em>The Iron Giant\u00a0<\/em>floundered due to a lack of marketing efforts by Warner Bros, who deemed it a failure before it was even\u00a0released. However, it went\u00a0on to become a cult classic beloved by animation fans. This re-release gives fans of the film the opportunity to support the film and see it\u00a0on the big screen with enhanced and remastered visuals.\u00a0<em>The Iron Giant: Signature Edition\u00a0<\/em>also features two newly animated scenes.\r\n\r\nWe have a total of four (4) family four-packs\u00a0of tickets to give away for both of the\u00a0<em>The Iron Giant: Signature Edition\u00a0<\/em>showings at AMC Mesa Grand.\u00a0The two screenings will be\u00a0<span data-term=\"goog_790473039\">Wednesday, September 30,<\/span>\u00a0at\u00a0<span data-term=\"goog_790473040\">7 PM and\u00a0<\/span><span data-term=\"goog_790473041\">Sunday, October 4,<\/span>\u00a0at\u00a0<span data-term=\"goog_790473042\">12 PM. Two family four-packs are available for each showing.<\/span>\r\n\r\nEntering is simple:\r\n<ol>\r\n\t<li>Leave a comment on THIS blog post telling us why you or your family is excited to see\u00a0<em>The Iron Giant: Signature Edition\u00a0<\/em>in theaters<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Like Rotoscopers on <a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/rotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\">Facebook<\/a> (optional)<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Follow @Rotoscopers on <a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/rotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\">Twitter<\/a> (optional)<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Follow @Rotoscopers on <a href=\"http:\/\/www.instagram.com\/rotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\">Instagram<\/a> (optional)<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\nBe sure to log your entries\u00a0using the contest widget below:\r\n\r\n<center><a id=\"rcwidget_3qozqbgo\" class=\"rcptr\" href=\"http:\/\/www.rafflecopter.com\/rafl\/display\/779315d021\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" data-raflid=\"779315d021\" data-theme=\"classic\" data-template=\"\">a Rafflecopter giveaway<\/a>\r\n<script src=\"\/\/widget-prime.rafflecopter.com\/launch.js\"><\/script><\/center>The contest period ends Sunday, September\u00a027, at 11:59 PM PDT\u00a0time. The four\u00a0winners will be selected via a random draw. Winners will be contacted via email\u00a0and will need to confirm their acceptance by Monday\u00a0night at 11:59 PM PDT, otherwise the tickets will be given to another winner. One family four-pack of tickets per person\/family, please. Additional tickets cannot be provided to accommodate extra guests; however, they can be purchased at\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/fathomevents.com\/event\/the-iron-giant-signature-edition\" target=\"_blank\">FathomEvents.com<\/a>.\r\n\r\n<em>The Iron Giant: Signature Edition<\/em>\u00a0will be re-released in theaters for a limited engagement on Wednesday, September 30, with an encore event in select markets on Sunday, October 4. To purchase tickets, go to\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/fathomevents.com\/event\/the-iron-giant-signature-edition\" target=\"_blank\">FathomEvents.com<\/a>. The event will be presented in select movie theaters around the country through Fathom\u2019s Digital Broadcast Network. Check out the newly released trailer for the event below. A special thanks to Allied\u00a0for the tickets.\r\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">Are you excited for 'The Iron Giant: Signature Edition'?<\/h1>\r\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=obLtyj8hfFk\r\n\r\nEdited by: Hannah Wilkes","post_title":"[GIVEAWAY] Win a Family 4-pack to See 'The Iron Giant: Signature Edition' in Mesa, AZ","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"giveaway-win-a-family-4-pack-to-see-the-iron-giant-signature-edition-in-mesa-az","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2015-10-03 17:03:24","post_modified_gmt":"2015-10-04 00:03:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=33378","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"8","filter":"raw"},{"ID":32942,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-09-11 00:01:19","post_date_gmt":"2015-09-11 07:01:19","post_content":"\r\n<p>This episode of the Animation Addicts Podcast, we review Wes Anderson's first foray into animation\u00a0<em><strong>Fantastic Mr. Fox<\/strong><\/em> (2009). Join along for the stop-motion fun for this <em>Fantastic Mr. Fox\u00a0<\/em>podcast in episode 103 of the Animation Addicts Podcast.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/playlist.megaphone.fm?e=ADV5780199490&light=true\" width=\"100%\" height=\"200\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2><em>Fantastic Mr. Fox<\/em> Podcast<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3>Highlights<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Main Discussion:\u00a0<em>Fantastic Mr. Fox\u00a0(2009)<\/em><\/li>\r\n<li>Critically acclaimed; however, the box-office results are another story.<\/li>\r\n<li>Wes Anderson's first animated film. Why did he choose this specific Roald Dahl book?<\/li>\r\n<li>Authentic production design and a \"primitive\" stop-motion animation style adds charm.<\/li>\r\n<li>Characters: who did we like most?<\/li>\r\n<li>Why the \u201ccuss\u201d? - Do you think it\u2019ll catch on?<\/li>\r\n<li>The wolf\u00a0- what does it represent?<\/li>\r\n<li>Listener\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Rotoscopers\/status\/641406075011358720\">Twitter question<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Voicemails: Melissa, MJ, Ryan, and Sarah<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>We hope you enjoyed this <em>Fantastic Mr. Fox<\/em> podcast review! Thank you so much for listening and for your support. Be sure to share the podcast with your friends, leave a 5-star review, and use the hashtag #AnimationAddicts and tag @rotoscopers when talking about this episode on social media!<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=9YHLuUBmoKQ<\/div>\r\n<\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3><strong>Links<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Watch\u00a0<em>Fantastic Mr. Fox<\/em>: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B0035G5IOE\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B0035G5IOE&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=ULS22XML3ZB5ECPG\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Blu-ray<\/a>\u00a0| <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00GRA7KBY\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00GRA7KBY&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=LMDPEDA7AS5WHLZG\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Criterion Collection Blu-ray<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B001QOGYBI\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B001QOGYBI&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=DPBBBLV3MVIYRYWX\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">DVD<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B003DNN0L2\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B003DNN0L2&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=GUD5BYB7CFRAKYTC\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Digital<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B003DNN0L2\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B003DNN0L2&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=GUD5BYB7CFRAKYTC\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Rent<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/geo.itunes.apple.com\/us\/movie\/fantastic-mr.-fox\/id336288777?at=1l3v4eb&mt=6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">iTunes<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Buy\u00a0<em>Fantastic Mr. Fox<\/em>\u00a0soundtrack: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B002OULHPG\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B002OULHPG&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=KOFK63SMNJPCZX5J\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CD<\/a>\u00a0| <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B002TVLN1I\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B002TVLN1I&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=QVQF266ZY7PSMEH6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Digital<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/geo.itunes.apple.com\/us\/album\/fantastic-mr.-fox-original\/id337129112?at=1l3v4eb&mt=1&app=music\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">iTunes<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><em><a href=\"https:\/\/vimeo.com\/7586516\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Wes Anderson ComingSoon.net Interview<\/a><\/em><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/content.time.com\/time\/video\/player\/0,32068,51724065001_1942396,00.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Wes Anderson TIME Interview<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2018\/06\/04\/indie-mation-club-week-18-fantastic-mr-fox-review\/\">Fantastic Mr. Fox <\/a><\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2018\/06\/04\/indie-mation-club-week-18-fantastic-mr-fox-review\/\">review<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3><strong>Find The Rotoscopers<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Find us on the web:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/\">Rotoscopers.com<\/a>,\u00a0<a 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We receive a small commission when you click and purchase through these links, which helps keep the site and podcast running. Thank you!<\/em><\/p>\r\n","post_title":"Animation Addicts Podcast #103: 'Fantastic Mr. Fox' - Are You Cussing at Me?","post_excerpt":"In episode 103 of the Animation Addicts Podcast we review Wes Anderson's first foray into animation with the stop-motion film 'Fantastic Mr. Fox' (2015).","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"animation-addicts-podcast-103-fantastic-mr-fox-are-you-cussing-at-me","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-03-27 16:54:26","post_modified_gmt":"2025-03-27 23:54:26","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=32942","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"13","filter":"raw"},{"ID":32631,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-08-28 00:01:55","post_date_gmt":"2015-08-28 07:01:55","post_content":"\r\n<p>It's our first episode picked out by one of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/patron\">awesome Rotoscopers' patrons<\/a>. RotoNation member <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/author\/rachel-wagner\/\">Rachel Wagner<\/a> selected the 2014 Cartoon Network miniseries\u00a0<strong><em>Over the Garden Wall\u00a0<\/em><\/strong>(2014). Join along for a rare TV-review episode of the Animation Addicts Podcast in this <em>Over the Garden Wall<\/em> podcast.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/playlist.megaphone.fm?e=ADV8428213961&light=true\" width=\"100%\" height=\"200\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2><em>Over the Garden Wall<\/em> Podcast<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3>Highlights<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Main Discussion:\u00a0<strong><em>Over the Garden Wall\u00a0<\/em><\/strong>(2014)<\/li>\r\n<li>General background and Cartoon Network info<\/li>\r\n<li>Voice cast:\u00a0Elijah Wood,\u00a0Collin Dean,\u00a0Melanie Lynskey,\u00a0Christopher Lloyd, and more!<\/li>\r\n<li>Fairytale story line; \"How dare they make us think!\"<\/li>\r\n<li>Art style and themes<\/li>\r\n<li>What is the \"Unknown\"?<\/li>\r\n<li>Voicemails: Rachel, Asja,\u00a0Sarah<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>We hope you enjoyed this <em>Over the Garden Wall <\/em>podcast review! Thank you so much for listening and for your support. Be sure to share the podcast with your friends, leave a 5-star review, and use the hashtag #AnimationAddicts and tag @rotoscopers when talking about this episode on social media!<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=maH6eUZjrJ8<\/div>\r\n<\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3><strong>Links<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Watch <em>Over the Garden Wall<\/em>:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B0119RZ67O\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B0119RZ67O&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=KTZILLNIYE4U5I54\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">DVD<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/OverTheGardenWallAmazon\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Digital<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/OverTheGardenWallAmazon\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Rent<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/OverTheGardenWalliTunes\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">iTunes<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.themarysue.com\/an-interview-with-the-folks-behind-cartoon-networks-over-the-garden-wall-premiering-tonight\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">AV Club interview with Patrick McHale<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=1PUHOOYwhXU\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>Tome of the Unknown\u00a0<\/em>short<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/nerdist.com\/exclusive-patrick-mchale-talks-bringing-over-the-garden-wall-to-cartoon-network-and-boom-studios\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Nerdist interview<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=ouK2RK8ahEc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>Over the Garden Wall<\/em> YouTube playlist<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3><strong>Find The Rotoscopers<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Find us on the web:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/\">Rotoscopers.com<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/rotoscopers\">Twitter<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebok.com\/rotoscopers\">Facebook<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/therotoscopers\">YouTube<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.therotoscopers.tumblr.com\/\">Tumblr<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.instagram.com\/therotoscopers\">Instagram<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.hypable.com\/podcasts\/the-rotoscopers\/\">Hypable<\/a>\u00a0&\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/animatedviews.com\/category\/the-rotoscopers\/\">Animated Views<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Voicemail:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/voicemail\">rotoscopers.com\/voicemail<\/a>\u00a0or call\u00a0<strong>(406) 646-6575<\/strong>.<\/li>\r\n<li><a 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href=\"http:\/\/www.instagram.com\/morganstradling\">Instagram<\/a>, Snapchat: morganstradling<\/li>\r\n<li>Chelsea Robson: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.chelsearobson.com\">Website<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/chelsearobson\">Twitter<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.instagram.com\/chelsearobson\">Instagram<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Join the <a href=\"https:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/newsletter\">Newsletter<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><em>This post contains affiliate links. We receive a small commission when you click and purchase through these links, which helps keep the site and podcast running. Thank you!<\/em><\/p>\r\n","post_title":"Animation Addicts Podcast #102: 'Over the Garden Wall' - Candy Camouflage","post_excerpt":"In episode 102 of the Animation Addicts Podcast, the Rotoscopers review the Cartoon Network miniseries 'Over the Garden Wall' (2014).","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"animation-addicts-podcast-102-over-the-garden-wall-candy-camouflage","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-03-27 16:55:03","post_modified_gmt":"2025-03-27 23:55:03","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=32631","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"12","filter":"raw"},{"ID":32671,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-08-18 12:54:57","post_date_gmt":"2015-08-18 19:54:57","post_content":"It's not every day\u00a0that a collection of Disney animated shorts makes its way onto Blu-ray and we probably won't get another set\u00a0like this for many years to come. The great thing about the\u00a0<em>Walt Disney Animated Short Films Collection <\/em>Blu-ray is that it's awe-inspiring and worth the wait.\r\n<h3>The Films\u00a0\u272e\u272e\u272e\u272e<\/h3>\r\nThe\u00a0<em>Walt Disney Animated Short Films Collection<\/em> consists of twelves shorts released by Walt Disney Animation Studios from 2000 to 2015. The collection includes popular favorites such as\u00a0<em>Tangled Ever After<\/em>,\u00a0<em>Paperman<\/em>, and<em> Frozen Fever<\/em>, but also includes lesser known gems such as <em>John Henry,\u00a0The Ballad of Nessie,\u00a0<\/em>and<em> Lorenzo.<\/em> The full list of shorts includes:\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><em>Frozen Fever<\/em> (2015)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Feast<\/em> (2014)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Get A Horse!<\/em> (2013)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Paperman <\/em>(2012)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Tangled Ever After<\/em> (2012)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>The Ballad of Nessie<\/em> (2011)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Tick Tock Tale<\/em> (2010)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Prep & Landing: Operation Secret Santa<\/em> (2010) Dorothy\u00a0McKim<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>How to Hook Up Your Home Theater<\/em> (2007)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>The Little Matchgirl<\/em> (2006)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Lorenzo <\/em>(2004)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>John Henry<\/em> (2000)<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nAt first glance, one\u00a0would think this list includes all the Disney shorts released since 2000; however, there are still a few shorts missing from the collection. Chris Williams'\u00a0<em>Glago's Guest<\/em>, the Salvador Dali-inspired\u00a0<em>Destino<\/em>, and\u00a0<em>One by One\u00a0<\/em>all appear notably and unceremoniously absent. With the inclusion of those shorts, I would be very satisfied and call this the perfect collection.\r\n\r\nAs for the shorts that are\u00a0included, I was completely blown away.\u00a0The diversity in subject matter, design style, and animation really make each new short a delight to watch. Some shorts will make you laugh; others will make you cry. But all are nothing short of incredible.\r\n<h3>Bonus Features\u00a0\u272e<\/h3>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/05\/18\/disney-animated-shorts-coming-to-blu-ray-this-august\/disney-animation-short-films-collection\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-29777\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-29777\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/disney-animation-short-films-collection.png\" alt=\"disney-animation-short-films-collection\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nSadly there is only one bonus feature on this set called <em><strong>@DisneyAnimation: A Short Story on Shorts<\/strong><\/em>. This little feature includes a round-table discussion from a few of the filmmakers hosted by T.J. Miller, the voice of Fred from <em>Big Hero 6<\/em>. While Miller does surprisingly well as he leads\u00a0the discussion, the decision to have him host the panel is a bit of a head scratcher considering he had nothing to do with any of these shorts. Nonetheless, the featurette gives you a nice surface level look into the making of these shorts; however, if you're looking for something truly in depth, this isn't the bonus feature for you.\r\n\r\nAdditionally, if you are a member of Disney Movies Anywhere, then you can access another bonus short: the 1995 short\u00a0<em><strong>Runaway Brain<\/strong><\/em>\u00a0featuring Mickey Mouse. A few people may remember seeing this short play in front of two Disney films during the 90s,\u00a0<em>A Goofy Movie<\/em> and <em>A Kid in King Arthur's Court<\/em>, in addition to finding it onto the\u00a0<em><span class=\"il\">Walt<\/span> <span class=\"il\">Disney<\/span> Treasures Collection: Mickey Mouse in Living Color, Vol. 2<\/em> DVD set.\r\n<h3>Final Thoughts<\/h3>\r\nWhile not having many\u00a0bells and whistles, to its core the\u00a0<em>Walt Disney Animated Short Films Collection<\/em> is a near complete\u00a0compilation of the Walt Disney Animation Studios' shorts from\u00a0the past 15 years. For anyone who adores these shorts, but doesn't want to rifle through various other Blu-ray releases to watch them all, this is the perfect set for you.\r\n<h3>Purchase<\/h3>\r\n<em>Walt Disney Animated Short Films Collection<\/em>: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00WU5B494\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00WU5B494&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=KAKTLRDE25VSG67D\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Blu-ray<\/a>\u00a0| <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00YUXMM2W\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00YUXMM2W&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=FI3UK5XS5C3LDLI6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Digital<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B013QOJLY2\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B013QOJLY2&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=6JQPUZ5KNL2MR2SH\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rent<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/geo.itunes.apple.com\/us\/movie\/walt-disney-animation-studios\/id1002659000?at=1l3v4eb&mt=6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">iTunes<\/a>\r\n\r\nEdited by: Hannah Wilkes","post_title":"'Walt Disney Animated Short Films Collection' Blu-ray Review: Short, Sweet & Timelessly Magical","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-walt-disney-animated-short-films-collection","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-21 21:23:23","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-22 04:23:23","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=32671","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"11","filter":"raw"},{"ID":32312,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-08-14 07:23:50","post_date_gmt":"2015-08-14 14:23:50","post_content":"\r\n<p>The Rotoscopers are together for their very first live video show with a discussion and review of the critically acclaimed Aardman Animations stop-motion film\u00a0<em><strong>Shaun the Sheep Movie<\/strong><\/em> (2015). Join along for the <em>Shaun the Sheep Movie<\/em> podcast for episode 101 of the Animation Addicts Podcast!<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/playlist.megaphone.fm?e=ADV2211373463&light=true\" width=\"100%\" height=\"200\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2><em>Shaun the Sheep Movie<\/em> podcast<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3>Highlights<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Main discussion:\u00a0<em>Shaun the Sheep Movie\u00a0<\/em>(2015)<\/li>\r\n<li>It did very poorly at the U.S. box office despite being critically acclaimed. Why do you think that happened?<\/li>\r\n<li>No dialogue! Makes the other elements of the film (visuals, comedy, score) step up.<\/li>\r\n<li>No need to be a\u00a0<em>Shaun the Sheep\u00a0<\/em>TV viewer to jump right into this film!<\/li>\r\n<li>Amnesia in films. A common trope to create drama and tension.<\/li>\r\n<li>The\u00a0dog catcher is probably just a former cop who was let go from the squad.<\/li>\r\n<li>It isn't a pet movie with a trip to the dog pound.<\/li>\r\n<li>The Farmer's social media\/viral rise to stardom as a celebrity hairstylist.<\/li>\r\n<li>Chelsea enlightens us on what a \"classy fart joke\" is.<\/li>\r\n<li>What makes\u00a0<em>Shaun the Sheep Movie\u00a0<\/em>so great: Shuan, dumb sheep herd, filthy party pigs, and the adorable baby sheep Timmy.<\/li>\r\n<li>We rate it!<\/li>\r\n<li>Voicemail: Sarah<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>We hope you enjoyed this <em>Shaun the Sheep Movie<\/em> podcast review! Thank you so much for listening and for your support. Be sure to share the podcast with your friends, leave a 5-star review, and use the hashtag #AnimationAddicts and tag @rotoscopers when talking about this episode on social media!<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3>Video<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=wwCXgeWk7ZA<\/div>\r\n<\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3>Links<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Watch\u00a0<em>Shaun the Sheep Movie<\/em>: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00SYX6J2I\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00SYX6J2I&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=BQQW46M5UBO4UTFC\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Blu-ray<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00SYX6AK4\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00SYX6AK4&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=NEEVM56F3YKTLPAQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">DVD<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B013G1EFIC\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B013G1EFIC&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=JN3JAH545FXZVVEO\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Digital<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B013G1EFIC\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B013G1EFIC&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=JN3JAH545FXZVVEO\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Rent<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/geo.itunes.apple.com\/us\/movie\/shaun-the-sheep-movie\/id1022443236?at=1l3v4eb&mt=6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">iTunes<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Buy\u00a0<em>Shaun the Sheep Movie\u00a0<\/em>soundtrack: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00XV31TO4\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00XV31TO4&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=IRNGRKORRRS2TRHE\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CD<\/a>\u00a0| <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B012IHPUMA\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B012IHPUMA&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=3FJN4J2M3M77URM2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Digital<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/geo.itunes.apple.com\/us\/album\/shaun-sheep-movie-original\/id1022444316?at=1l3v4eb&mt=1&app=music\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">iTunes<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/08\/07\/shaun-the-sheep-movie-is-hilariously-smart-worth-the-wait\/\"><em>Shaun the Sheep Movie<\/em> review<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3>Find The Rotoscopers<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Find us on the web:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/\">Rotoscopers.com<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/rotoscopers\">Twitter<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebok.com\/rotoscopers\">Facebook<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/therotoscopers\">YouTube<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.therotoscopers.tumblr.com\/\">Tumblr<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.instagram.com\/therotoscopers\">Instagram<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Voicemail:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/voicemail\">rotoscopers.com\/voicemail<\/a>\u00a0or call\u00a0<strong>(406) 646-6575<\/strong>.<\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.patreon.com\/rotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Patreon<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/newsletter\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Email newsletter<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/store\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Store<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.audibletrial.com\/therotoscopers\">Audible<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Shop on Amazon:\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>USA: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/amazon\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">rotoscopers.com\/amazon<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3><strong>Find The Hosts<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Mason Smith:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/masonsmtx\">Twitter<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.masonsmithportfolio.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Portfolio<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Morgan Stradling:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/morganstradling\">Twitter<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.instagram.com\/morganstradling\">Instagram<\/a>, Snapchat: morganstradling<\/li>\r\n<li>Chelsea Robson:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/chelsearobson\">Twitter<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.chelsearobson.com\/\">Facebook<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Join the <a href=\"https:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/newsletter\">Newsletter<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><em>This post contains affiliate links. We receive a small commission when you click and purchase through these links, which helps keep the site and podcast running. Thank you!<\/em><\/p>\r\n","post_title":"Animation Addicts Podcast #101: 'Shaun the Sheep Movie' - It's a Classy Fart Joke","post_excerpt":"In episode 101 of the Animation Addicts Podcast, the Rotoscopers review Aardman Animations' stop-motion animated films 'Shaun the Sheep Movie' (2015).","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"animation-addicts-podcast-101-shaun-the-sheep-movie-its-a-classy-fart-joke","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-03-27 16:53:59","post_modified_gmt":"2025-03-27 23:53:59","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=32312","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"22","filter":"raw"},{"ID":32410,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-08-13 06:05:17","post_date_gmt":"2015-08-13 13:05:17","post_content":"<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/08\/03\/exclusive-look-dreamworks-dinotrux\/dtx_ep108_01054215_rgb\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-32005\"><img class=\"wp-image-32005\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DTX_ep108_01054215_RGB.jpg\" alt=\"Some of the Dinotrux team: Skya, Ton-Ton, Ty Rux, and Dozer. (c) DreamWorks Animation\" width=\"634\" height=\"351\" \/><\/a> <em>Some of the 'Dinotrux' team: Skya, Ton-Ton, Ty Rux, and Dozer. (c) DreamWorks Animation<\/em>[\/caption]\r\n<blockquote>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Crush it.\u00a0Smash it.\u00a0Move it.\u00a0Lift it.\r\nBuild it up! Dinotrux! Going strong! Dinotrux! Let\u2019s go!<\/p>\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\n<p class=\"p1\"><em><strong>Dinotrux<\/strong><\/em>. It's what you get when you mash up young boys' favorite things: trucks, construction vehicles, and dinosaurs. <em>Dinotrux\u00a0<\/em>is the newest Netflix original series brought to us by DreamWorks TV and gives us the opportunity to explore the world\u00a0of these dino-construction machines.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Initially, the concept seems pretty tailored to a specific audience: young boys. And, let's be honest, that's exactly who it is for. However, that's not to say that adults or older viewers won't find any enjoyment from\u00a0the show. In the pilot, the series does a great job establishing a great cast of personalities and characters, while also being so much more than just a kids' show about trucks.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"p1\">Episode 1 - \"Ty and Revvit\"<\/h3>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/08\/03\/exclusive-look-dreamworks-dinotrux\/dtx_ep103_01212503_rgb\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-32004\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-32004\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DTX_ep103_01212503_RGB.jpg\" alt=\"DTX_ep103_01212503_RGB\" width=\"634\" height=\"351\" \/><\/a>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">From the first scenes we are introduced to the world of the Mechazoic era, where dinosaur-construction vehicle hybrids live together. This world is filled with all the typical dinosaurs: brachiosaurus, triceratops, stegosaurus, and of course, the fearsome tyrannosaurus rex. However, you won't find your\u00a0typical carnivores and herbivores. All the dinotrux eat ore, and the aggressive dinosaurs (the Tyrannosaurus Trux, to be precise) simply crush other dinotrux to a pulp in order to get the ore for themselves.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Enter our hero\u00a0Ty-Rux, a amiable\u00a0T-Trux who, due to his nature, causes\u00a0all other dinotrux to flee at his sight. When a volcano eruption destroys his home, he narrowly escapes and finds a new crater in which to reside. Unfortunately, there is another T-Trux, D-Structs, who rules the roost and he won't permit any other\u00a0T-Trux to dwell in the crater with him.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">While digging for ore, a discouraged Ty runs into\u00a0a reptool named Revvit, a nerdy chameleon-esque critter who tires\u00a0to sneak some ore away before Ty sees him. Ty, not being like most T-Trux, kindly offers Revvit some ore (to the reptool's surprise). As a thank you, Revvit uses his tool-infused body (a\u00a0tape measure for a tongue and a screwdriver for hands) to fix one of Ty's treads, which he broke while fleeing the volcano eruption.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Ty encounters the territorial D-Structs again and attempts to reason with him, saying that all the dinotrux actually can live in peace. Yet again, D-Structs disagrees and attacks Ty. Defeated by the bigger, stronger dinotrux, Ty almost leaves the crater for good, but decides to stay and see if he can get the various species of dinotrux to work and live together harmoniously.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Our new duo Ty and Revvit visit all the different dinotrux groups, but, as expected, find resistance. However, a few of the dinotrux, like Skya the brachiosaurus-crane combo,\u00a0are surprised to meet such a friendly T-Trux and give him a chance. Things take a turn for the worse when some\u00a0triceratops-bulldozers attack Ty, but accidentally get one of their kind own, Dozer, stuck in deep tar.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Using their intellect, Ty and Revvit construct a platform that they can use to pull Dozer out of the tar before he sinks to his death. Despite their best engineering efforts, they can't quite get the leverage they need to pull Dozer out, so Skya uses an attachment on her crane to help give the bulldozer the extra boost he needs to escape.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">\u00a0They group\u00a0realizes that together they were able to create something pretty remarkable that none of them would have been able to do on their own. This encourages the dinotrux to work together to create a society in which\u00a0all dinotrux can live in peace.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">However, D-Structs makes one final appearance, announcing to\u00a0Ty and the gang that the crater belongs to him. Using their combined skills, the newly formed dinotrux friends scare him away - for now - and start to work on building their new community.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"p1\">Overall Impression<\/h3>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Overall, I found the first episode of\u00a0<em>Dinotrux <\/em>to be quite interesting. It got off to a bit of a slow start, but once Ty and Revvit got together, things took\u00a0off and piqued my interest. But the real fun came as more and more dinotrux were introduced; I couldn't wait to see what clever combinations the creators made for each new breed.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Andrew Francis, the voice of Ty, does a great job breaking the mold of what one would expect from a ferocious predator. He matches Ty's chipper, happy attitude with a bright, approachable voice. The rest of the voice cast is great, but at times feels a little too modern (one of the dinotrux sounds like he was pulled straight off\u00a0the beach).<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">While the concept (construction vehicles that are also dinosaurs) seems a bit gimmicky and ripe for merchandising opportunities, the show attempts to provide more substance. Since the creatures themselves are part machine and part tool,\u00a0the characters have to use these different abilities and skill sets to overcome new obstacles they will face each episode.\u00a0<em>Dinotrux\u00a0<\/em>teaches viewers to explore the world around them, think creatively, and use their brains to engineer solutions to problems.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">The plot in the pilot isn't too cerebral, which is fine because it's not meant to be. As mentioned above, the filmmakers did a great job of introducing us to a new world, establishing distinct characters, and giving us just a taste of what to expect in future episodes. Kids\u00a0will no doubt be glued to their TV screens and this will definitely become a favorite of the Netflix generation. Who doesn't love building, crushing, and, of course, dinosaurs?<\/p>\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"p1\">What's Next?<\/h3>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/08\/03\/exclusive-look-dreamworks-dinotrux\/dtx_ep102_01124800_rgb\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-32028\"><img class=\"wp-image-32028\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DTX_ep102_01124800_RGB.jpg\" alt=\"Revvit and his other Reptool friends. (c) DreamWorks Animation\" width=\"634\" height=\"351\" \/><\/a> <em>Revvit and his other Reptool friends. (c) DreamWorks Animation<\/em>[\/caption]\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Starting August 14, the first 10 episodes of\u00a0<em>Dinotrux\u00a0<\/em>will be available for your binge-watching, viewing pleasure:<\/p>\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 1 - \"Ty and Revvit\"<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 2 - \"Scrapadactyls\"<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 3 - \"Garage\"<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 4 - \"Scraptors\"<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 5 - \"Pit\"<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 6 - \"Garby\"<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 7 - \"Totrools\"<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 8 - \"Desert\"<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 9 - \"Sandstorm\"<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 10 - \"Fake Ravine\"<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nAs you can tell from the episode titles, we're in for a lot of fun new dinotrux, reptools, and locations. <em>Dinotrux <\/em>premieres on Netflix August 14.\r\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">What did you think of the\u00a0<em>Dinotrux <\/em>pilot episode? Will you watch\u00a0the series on Netflix?<\/h1>\r\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/ckDPlGSw_vk\r\n\r\nEdited by: Hannah Wilkes","post_title":"'Dinotrux' Episode 1 Pilot Review - \"Ty and Revvit\"","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"dinotrux-episode-1-pilot-review-ty-and-revvit","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2015-08-28 13:58:00","post_modified_gmt":"2015-08-28 20:58:00","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=32410","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"3","filter":"raw"},{"ID":32227,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-08-07 10:12:34","post_date_gmt":"2015-08-07 17:12:34","post_content":"Despite being a dime a dozen these days, superhero films are big money for studios. With the big names like the Avengers and X-Men dominating the box office, it seems every studio wants to get in on the action. Such is the case with 20th Century Fox, who owns the film rights to Marvel's first supergroup, the <em>Fantastic Four<\/em>. Unfortunately, this attempt at a reboot is far from fantastic.\r\n\r\n<em>Fantastic Four<\/em>\u00a0starts off with a look at Reed Richards (Miles Teller), who is a genius youngster building a teleporter in his parent's garage. With the help of his classmate Ben (Jamie Bell), they work on improving the model over the course of a few years and finally debut it at the high school science fair. The judges scoff at his design calling it a magic trick, but the device catches the eye of Dr. Storm, who offers him a scholarship to the Baxter Foundation where Reed would have the resources to build his inter-dimensional transporter on a real scale.\r\n\r\nOnce at the lab, he's joined with fellow brainiacs, Sue (Kate Mara), who specializes in pattern detection; her brother, Johnny (Michael B. Jordan), who can build anything; and Victor (Toby Kebbell), a dark and brooding figure whose previous attempts to build a transporter were unsuccessful. Unfortunately, the offer to join the team isn't extended to Ben, but when the teleporter is finally completed, a drunk Reed, Johnny and Victor extend an invitation to Ben to join them in the first human mission to the unexplored new dimension. But things go awry when the planet starts to crumble and they race back to the teleporter, losing Victor in the process.\r\n\r\nThey make it back to earth in the nick of time, but the resulting blast of the planet's strange energy causes all of them, even Sue who stayed behind to help with mission control, to develop new superpowers.\u00a0Sue ends up with the ability to create force fields and turn invisible, Reed becomes elastic, Johnny has fire powers, and Ben gets the shaft and becomes a giant rock monster.\r\n\r\nThe first half of the\u00a0<em>Fantastic Four<\/em>\u00a0is actually pretty good. It's your classic superhero origins story, but it really takes it's time to get there. Each of the actors do a great job establishing their characters' personalities and quirks. However, the film really falls apart once they step foot in the new dimension. The lack of real villain until really the final 15 minutes doesn't help either. At that point, the final batter and ending is so rushed, it's terribly anti-climatic.\r\n\r\nAt times, the dorky\u00a0dialogue and lackluster special effects made me feel that this was supposed to be a made-for-TV-movie aimed at teens. The second half took such a cheesy turn that I felt that the dimension the gang had transported to was the set of a Disney Channel Original Movie. It's head-shakingly bad.\r\n\r\n<em>Fantastic Four\u00a0<\/em>started off with some potential, but runs out of steam and falls flat, which is a real shame because a lot of people had high hopes for this film. Looks like we're going to have to wait a few years until another brave soul attempts yet another Fantastic Four reboot, because this one doesn't cut it.\r\n<h1>\u272e\u272e1\/2<\/h1>","post_title":"'Fantastic Four' Review: Yet Another Reboot Flounders to Impress","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"yet-another-fantastic-four-reboot-flounders-to-impress","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-21 21:22:19","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-22 04:22:19","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=32227","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"6","filter":"raw"},{"ID":32223,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-08-07 09:16:05","post_date_gmt":"2015-08-07 16:16:05","post_content":"While our friends in the UK had the opportunity to see Aardman Animations' new film\u00a0<em>Shaun\u00a0the Sheep\u00a0Movie<\/em> months ago, here in the US we're barely getting the pleasure of seeing this little gem of a film. And it was definitely worth the wait.\r\n\r\n<em>Shaun\u00a0the Sheep<em>\u00a0Movie<\/em>\u00a0<\/em>tells the story of Shaun, a sheep who lives on a farm with his fellow sheep family. He lives under the watchful care of the loving Farmer and his dog Bitzer. But life on the farm gets monotonous after he repeats\u00a0the same thing day after day. Shaun decides that he needs a break and concocts a plan to get the Farmer out of the way for the day, so that he and his friend can lounge around the house eating delicious snacks.\r\n\r\nThis plan backfires and the Farmer ends up rolling into the city in a camper trailer, which results\u00a0in a hospital stay with amnesia. Soon, Shaun realizes that life without the Farmer is quite a dull and hungry experience, so he and his friends make the journey into the city to bring the Farmer back. But by the time they arrive, the Farmer has become a local hairstyling celebrity thanks to his many years shearing sheep. Are Shaun, Bitzer, and the sheep it too late?\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/02\/21\/5-reasons-to-be-excited-for-the-shaun-the-sheep-movie\/reasons_see_shaun_sheep_movie_3\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-26107\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-26107\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/reasons_see_shaun_sheep_movie_3.jpg\" alt=\"reasons_see_shaun_sheep_movie_3\" width=\"634\" height=\"396\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\n<em>Shaun<\/em>\u00a0<em><em>the Sheep<em>\u00a0Movie\u00a0<\/em><\/em><\/em>is based on the popular TV show\u00a0<em>Shaun the Sheep<\/em>,\u00a0which has over four seasons under its belt. But, luckily, the movie feels like a standalone work. Moviegoers who are unfamiliar with the show will be able to comfortably jump right into the movie and not feel the least bit lost.\r\n\r\nDespite having absolutely no dialogue (other than a few songs), the film delivers its plot, message, and humor with a punch. The lack of dialogue forced the filmmakers to make sure the visuals and music were stellar, and they absolutely are top notch. From the first few strains of the score at the beginning, the music steals the show and helps to carry the emotion of the characters.\r\n\r\nAardman Animations, creator of the popular\u00a0<em>Wallace and Gromit\u00a0<\/em>shorts, has always been known for its clever humor and expert comedic timing.\u00a0<em>Shaun<\/em>\u00a0<em><em>the Sheep<em>\u00a0Movie<\/em><\/em><\/em> is no exception.\u00a0From when the sheep find human clothes and eat in a posh restaurant to when the Farmer stumbles into celebrity status when he accidentally gives a someone the same cut as his sheep, moviegoers will\u00a0laugh\u00a0through this entire film and love every moment of it.\r\n\r\n<em>Shaun<\/em>\u00a0<em><em>the Sheep<em>\u00a0Movie<\/em><\/em>\u00a0<\/em>can be described in two words: hilariously adorable. It's a smart animated film that doesn't pander to the kids and encourages viewers of all ages to have a great time.\r\n<h1>\u272e\u272e\u272e\u272e<\/h1>","post_title":"'Shaun the Sheep Movie' Review: Hilariously Smart & Worth the Wait","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"shaun-the-sheep-movie-is-hilariously-smart-worth-the-wait","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-21 21:24:15","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-22 04:24:15","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=32223","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"7","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":22},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_3o3","class":"jnews_block_5"};</script> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-100774e elementor-widget elementor-widget-jnews_archive_pagination_elementor" data-id="100774e" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="jnews_archive_pagination_elementor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="jeg_navigation jeg_pagination jeg_col_3o3 jnews_module_33413_4_691deba0e56ba jeg_pagenav_1 jeg_aligncenter no_pageinfo"> <span class="page_info">Page 22 of 79</span> <a class="page_nav prev" data-id="21" href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/morgan-stradling/page/21/"><span class="navtext">Previous</span></a> <a class='page_number' data-id='1' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/morgan-stradling/'>1</a> <span class="page_number dots">…</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='21' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/morgan-stradling/page/21/'>21</a> <span class='page_number active'>22</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='23' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/morgan-stradling/page/23/'>23</a> <span class="page_number dots">…</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='79' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/morgan-stradling/page/79/'>79</a> <a class="page_nav next" data-id="23" href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/morgan-stradling/page/23/"><span class="navtext">Next</span></a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-ca773c7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer" data-id="ca773c7" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="spacer.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-spacer"> <div class="elementor-spacer-inner"></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> \r\n<p>Get spooky! In this episode of the Animation Addicts Podcast, we put on our fangs and cape to review Sony Picture Animation's film<em> <strong>Hotel Transylvania<\/strong><\/em> (2012). Join along for the spooky fun in this <em>Hotel Transylvania<\/em> podcast in episode 104 of the Animation Addicts Podcast.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/playlist.megaphone.fm?e=ADV5337454388&light=true\" width=\"100%\" height=\"200\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2><em>Hotel Transylvania<\/em> Podcast<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2>Highlights<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li><em>Lilo & Stitch<\/em>\u00a0schedule change.<\/li>\r\n<li>Main Discussion: <em>Hotel Transylvania\u00a0<\/em>(2012)<\/li>\r\n<li>First thoughts on <em>Hotel Transylvania.<\/em><\/li>\r\n<li>World Rabies Day. Are we celebrating rabies?<\/li>\r\n<li>Genndy Tartakovsky:<em> Dexter's Lab<\/em> &<em>\u00a0The Powerpuff Girls<\/em>, <em>Samurai Jack<\/em> film, panned <em>Popeye<\/em> film, animation icon, master of timing.<\/li>\r\n<li>Six directors for this film over the years.<\/li>\r\n<li>Animation style of <em>Hotel Transylvania<\/em>: Chuck Jones\/Tex Avery. Wait, no live-action reference?<\/li>\r\n<li>Morgan's motion blur rant makes an appearance again in the podcast.<\/li>\r\n<li><em>Guess Who's Coming to Dinner<\/em>, but animated...and with monsters.<\/li>\r\n<li>Voice actors: Adam Sandler and phonebook friends AKA the \"Happy Madison Gang\"; Selena Gomez replaces Miley.<\/li>\r\n<li>Universal monsters fiasco: Why isn't Dracula's cape red on the inside? Why isn't Frankenstein green and where are the\u00a0bolts in the neck?<\/li>\r\n<li>Sony releases free rig for bellhop character.<\/li>\r\n<li>Are the tables monsters?<\/li>\r\n<li>Jonathan respects Dracula instead of rebelling.<\/li>\r\n<li>Other characters: Werewolf, kids, Mummy, Frankenstein's Bride, Quasimodo.<\/li>\r\n<li>Have all the voice actors worked with each other?<\/li>\r\n<li>Classic animated dance party at the end.<\/li>\r\n<li>Ratings, Listener Twitter question<\/li>\r\n<li>Voicemail: Sarah<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>We hope you enjoyed this <em>Hotel Transylvania<\/em> podcast review! Thank you so much for listening and for your support. Be sure to share the podcast with your friends, leave a 5-star review, and use the hashtag #AnimationAddicts and tag @rotoscopers when talking about this episode on social media!<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3>Video<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/lHsLttg1P1U\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3>Links<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Watch\u00a0<em>Hotel Transylvania<\/em>: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B0034G4OYA\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B0034G4OYA&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=A3QFCJ5TAA2KKZDS\">Blu-ray<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B0034G4OYA\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B0034G4OYA&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=4CTLQW3RKBH7OECX\">DVD<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00APJLY0Q\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00APJLY0Q&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=DTWYFIDGGXUDZIN4\">Digital<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00APJLY0Q\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00APJLY0Q&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=DTWYFIDGGXUDZIN4\">Rent<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/geo.itunes.apple.com\/us\/movie\/hotel-transylvania\/id580070130?at=1l3v4eb&mt=6\">iTunes<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=4sp5yTgPziw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">TIFF Press Conference with voice cast and director<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.huffingtonpost.com\/2012\/09\/14\/genndy-tartakovsky-hotel-transylvania_n_1884046.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Huffington Post interview with Genndy Tartakovsky<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=AOTy5_8cSv4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Behind-the-scenes VFX <em>Hotel Transylvania<\/em> video<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3><strong>Find The Rotoscopers<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Find us on the web:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/\">Rotoscopers.com<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/rotoscopers\">Twitter<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebok.com\/rotoscopers\">Facebook<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/therotoscopers\">YouTube<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.therotoscopers.tumblr.com\/\">Tumblr<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.instagram.com\/therotoscopers\">Instagram<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Voicemail:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/voicemail\">rotoscopers.com\/voicemail<\/a>\u00a0or call\u00a0<strong>(406) 646-6575<\/strong>.<\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.patreon.com\/rotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer 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We receive a small commission when you click and purchase through these links, which helps keep the site and podcast running. Thank you!<\/em><\/p>\r\n","post_title":"Animation Addicts Podcast #104: 'Hotel Transylvania' - Everyone Killed the Wife","post_excerpt":"In episode 104 of the Animation Addicts Podcast, the Rotoscopers review Sony Picture Animation's film 'Hotel Transylvania' (2012).","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"animation-addicts-podcast-104-hotel-transylvania-everyone-killed-the-wife","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-03-27 16:55:19","post_modified_gmt":"2025-03-27 23:55:19","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=33208","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"7","filter":"raw"},{"ID":33378,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-09-24 10:20:31","post_date_gmt":"2015-09-24 17:20:31","post_content":"<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/09\/24\/giveaway-win-a-family-4-pack-to-see-the-iron-giant-signature-edition-in-mesa-az\/the-iron-giant-signature-edition-poster\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-33379\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-33379\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/the-iron-giant-signature-edition-poster.jpg\" alt=\"the-iron-giant-signature-edition-poster\" width=\"634\" height=\"939\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nIf you live in or around the Mesa, AZ area, you could win tickets to see the highly anticipated re-release of Brad Bird's classic animated film\u00a0<strong><em>The Iron Giant: Signature Edition<\/em><\/strong>.\r\n\r\nIn its initial theatrical release,\u00a0<em>The Iron Giant\u00a0<\/em>floundered due to a lack of marketing efforts by Warner Bros, who deemed it a failure before it was even\u00a0released. However, it went\u00a0on to become a cult classic beloved by animation fans. This re-release gives fans of the film the opportunity to support the film and see it\u00a0on the big screen with enhanced and remastered visuals.\u00a0<em>The Iron Giant: Signature Edition\u00a0<\/em>also features two newly animated scenes.\r\n\r\nWe have a total of four (4) family four-packs\u00a0of tickets to give away for both of the\u00a0<em>The Iron Giant: Signature Edition\u00a0<\/em>showings at AMC Mesa Grand.\u00a0The two screenings will be\u00a0<span data-term=\"goog_790473039\">Wednesday, September 30,<\/span>\u00a0at\u00a0<span data-term=\"goog_790473040\">7 PM and\u00a0<\/span><span data-term=\"goog_790473041\">Sunday, October 4,<\/span>\u00a0at\u00a0<span data-term=\"goog_790473042\">12 PM. Two family four-packs are available for each showing.<\/span>\r\n\r\nEntering is simple:\r\n<ol>\r\n\t<li>Leave a comment on THIS blog post telling us why you or your family is excited to see\u00a0<em>The Iron Giant: Signature Edition\u00a0<\/em>in theaters<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Like Rotoscopers on <a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/rotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\">Facebook<\/a> (optional)<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Follow @Rotoscopers on <a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/rotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\">Twitter<\/a> (optional)<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Follow @Rotoscopers on <a href=\"http:\/\/www.instagram.com\/rotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\">Instagram<\/a> (optional)<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\nBe sure to log your entries\u00a0using the contest widget below:\r\n\r\n<center><a id=\"rcwidget_3qozqbgo\" class=\"rcptr\" href=\"http:\/\/www.rafflecopter.com\/rafl\/display\/779315d021\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" data-raflid=\"779315d021\" data-theme=\"classic\" data-template=\"\">a Rafflecopter giveaway<\/a>\r\n<script src=\"\/\/widget-prime.rafflecopter.com\/launch.js\"><\/script><\/center>The contest period ends Sunday, September\u00a027, at 11:59 PM PDT\u00a0time. The four\u00a0winners will be selected via a random draw. Winners will be contacted via email\u00a0and will need to confirm their acceptance by Monday\u00a0night at 11:59 PM PDT, otherwise the tickets will be given to another winner. One family four-pack of tickets per person\/family, please. Additional tickets cannot be provided to accommodate extra guests; however, they can be purchased at\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/fathomevents.com\/event\/the-iron-giant-signature-edition\" target=\"_blank\">FathomEvents.com<\/a>.\r\n\r\n<em>The Iron Giant: Signature Edition<\/em>\u00a0will be re-released in theaters for a limited engagement on Wednesday, September 30, with an encore event in select markets on Sunday, October 4. To purchase tickets, go to\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/fathomevents.com\/event\/the-iron-giant-signature-edition\" target=\"_blank\">FathomEvents.com<\/a>. The event will be presented in select movie theaters around the country through Fathom\u2019s Digital Broadcast Network. Check out the newly released trailer for the event below. A special thanks to Allied\u00a0for the tickets.\r\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">Are you excited for 'The Iron Giant: Signature Edition'?<\/h1>\r\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=obLtyj8hfFk\r\n\r\nEdited by: Hannah Wilkes","post_title":"[GIVEAWAY] Win a Family 4-pack to See 'The Iron Giant: Signature Edition' in Mesa, AZ","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"giveaway-win-a-family-4-pack-to-see-the-iron-giant-signature-edition-in-mesa-az","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2015-10-03 17:03:24","post_modified_gmt":"2015-10-04 00:03:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=33378","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"8","filter":"raw"},{"ID":32942,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-09-11 00:01:19","post_date_gmt":"2015-09-11 07:01:19","post_content":"\r\n<p>This episode of the Animation Addicts Podcast, we review Wes Anderson's first foray into animation\u00a0<em><strong>Fantastic Mr. Fox<\/strong><\/em> (2009). Join along for the stop-motion fun for this <em>Fantastic Mr. Fox\u00a0<\/em>podcast in episode 103 of the Animation Addicts Podcast.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/playlist.megaphone.fm?e=ADV5780199490&light=true\" width=\"100%\" height=\"200\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2><em>Fantastic Mr. Fox<\/em> Podcast<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3>Highlights<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Main Discussion:\u00a0<em>Fantastic Mr. Fox\u00a0(2009)<\/em><\/li>\r\n<li>Critically acclaimed; however, the box-office results are another story.<\/li>\r\n<li>Wes Anderson's first animated film. Why did he choose this specific Roald Dahl book?<\/li>\r\n<li>Authentic production design and a \"primitive\" stop-motion animation style adds charm.<\/li>\r\n<li>Characters: who did we like most?<\/li>\r\n<li>Why the \u201ccuss\u201d? - Do you think it\u2019ll catch on?<\/li>\r\n<li>The wolf\u00a0- what does it represent?<\/li>\r\n<li>Listener\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Rotoscopers\/status\/641406075011358720\">Twitter question<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Voicemails: Melissa, MJ, Ryan, and Sarah<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>We hope you enjoyed this <em>Fantastic Mr. Fox<\/em> podcast review! Thank you so much for listening and for your support. Be sure to share the podcast with your friends, leave a 5-star review, and use the hashtag #AnimationAddicts and tag @rotoscopers when talking about this episode on social media!<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=9YHLuUBmoKQ<\/div>\r\n<\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3><strong>Links<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Watch\u00a0<em>Fantastic Mr. Fox<\/em>: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B0035G5IOE\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B0035G5IOE&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=ULS22XML3ZB5ECPG\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Blu-ray<\/a>\u00a0| <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00GRA7KBY\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00GRA7KBY&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=LMDPEDA7AS5WHLZG\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Criterion Collection Blu-ray<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B001QOGYBI\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B001QOGYBI&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=DPBBBLV3MVIYRYWX\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">DVD<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B003DNN0L2\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B003DNN0L2&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=GUD5BYB7CFRAKYTC\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Digital<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B003DNN0L2\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B003DNN0L2&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=GUD5BYB7CFRAKYTC\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Rent<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/geo.itunes.apple.com\/us\/movie\/fantastic-mr.-fox\/id336288777?at=1l3v4eb&mt=6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">iTunes<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Buy\u00a0<em>Fantastic Mr. Fox<\/em>\u00a0soundtrack: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B002OULHPG\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B002OULHPG&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=KOFK63SMNJPCZX5J\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CD<\/a>\u00a0| <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B002TVLN1I\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B002TVLN1I&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=QVQF266ZY7PSMEH6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Digital<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/geo.itunes.apple.com\/us\/album\/fantastic-mr.-fox-original\/id337129112?at=1l3v4eb&mt=1&app=music\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">iTunes<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><em><a href=\"https:\/\/vimeo.com\/7586516\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Wes Anderson ComingSoon.net Interview<\/a><\/em><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/content.time.com\/time\/video\/player\/0,32068,51724065001_1942396,00.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Wes Anderson TIME Interview<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2018\/06\/04\/indie-mation-club-week-18-fantastic-mr-fox-review\/\">Fantastic Mr. Fox <\/a><\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2018\/06\/04\/indie-mation-club-week-18-fantastic-mr-fox-review\/\">review<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3><strong>Find The Rotoscopers<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Find us on the web:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/\">Rotoscopers.com<\/a>,\u00a0<a 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We receive a small commission when you click and purchase through these links, which helps keep the site and podcast running. Thank you!<\/em><\/p>\r\n","post_title":"Animation Addicts Podcast #103: 'Fantastic Mr. Fox' - Are You Cussing at Me?","post_excerpt":"In episode 103 of the Animation Addicts Podcast we review Wes Anderson's first foray into animation with the stop-motion film 'Fantastic Mr. Fox' (2015).","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"animation-addicts-podcast-103-fantastic-mr-fox-are-you-cussing-at-me","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-03-27 16:54:26","post_modified_gmt":"2025-03-27 23:54:26","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=32942","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"13","filter":"raw"},{"ID":32631,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-08-28 00:01:55","post_date_gmt":"2015-08-28 07:01:55","post_content":"\r\n<p>It's our first episode picked out by one of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/patron\">awesome Rotoscopers' patrons<\/a>. RotoNation member <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/author\/rachel-wagner\/\">Rachel Wagner<\/a> selected the 2014 Cartoon Network miniseries\u00a0<strong><em>Over the Garden Wall\u00a0<\/em><\/strong>(2014). Join along for a rare TV-review episode of the Animation Addicts Podcast in this <em>Over the Garden Wall<\/em> podcast.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/playlist.megaphone.fm?e=ADV8428213961&light=true\" width=\"100%\" height=\"200\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2><em>Over the Garden Wall<\/em> Podcast<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3>Highlights<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Main Discussion:\u00a0<strong><em>Over the Garden Wall\u00a0<\/em><\/strong>(2014)<\/li>\r\n<li>General background and Cartoon Network info<\/li>\r\n<li>Voice cast:\u00a0Elijah Wood,\u00a0Collin Dean,\u00a0Melanie Lynskey,\u00a0Christopher Lloyd, and more!<\/li>\r\n<li>Fairytale story line; \"How dare they make us think!\"<\/li>\r\n<li>Art style and themes<\/li>\r\n<li>What is the \"Unknown\"?<\/li>\r\n<li>Voicemails: Rachel, Asja,\u00a0Sarah<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>We hope you enjoyed this <em>Over the Garden Wall <\/em>podcast review! Thank you so much for listening and for your support. Be sure to share the podcast with your friends, leave a 5-star review, and use the hashtag #AnimationAddicts and tag @rotoscopers when talking about this episode on social media!<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=maH6eUZjrJ8<\/div>\r\n<\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3><strong>Links<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Watch <em>Over the Garden Wall<\/em>:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B0119RZ67O\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B0119RZ67O&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=KTZILLNIYE4U5I54\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">DVD<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/OverTheGardenWallAmazon\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Digital<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/OverTheGardenWallAmazon\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Rent<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/OverTheGardenWalliTunes\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">iTunes<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.themarysue.com\/an-interview-with-the-folks-behind-cartoon-networks-over-the-garden-wall-premiering-tonight\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">AV Club interview with Patrick McHale<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=1PUHOOYwhXU\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>Tome of the Unknown\u00a0<\/em>short<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/nerdist.com\/exclusive-patrick-mchale-talks-bringing-over-the-garden-wall-to-cartoon-network-and-boom-studios\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Nerdist interview<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=ouK2RK8ahEc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>Over the Garden Wall<\/em> YouTube playlist<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3><strong>Find The Rotoscopers<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Find us on the web:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/\">Rotoscopers.com<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/rotoscopers\">Twitter<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebok.com\/rotoscopers\">Facebook<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/therotoscopers\">YouTube<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.therotoscopers.tumblr.com\/\">Tumblr<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.instagram.com\/therotoscopers\">Instagram<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.hypable.com\/podcasts\/the-rotoscopers\/\">Hypable<\/a>\u00a0&\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/animatedviews.com\/category\/the-rotoscopers\/\">Animated Views<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Voicemail:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/voicemail\">rotoscopers.com\/voicemail<\/a>\u00a0or call\u00a0<strong>(406) 646-6575<\/strong>.<\/li>\r\n<li><a 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href=\"http:\/\/www.instagram.com\/morganstradling\">Instagram<\/a>, Snapchat: morganstradling<\/li>\r\n<li>Chelsea Robson: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.chelsearobson.com\">Website<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/chelsearobson\">Twitter<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.instagram.com\/chelsearobson\">Instagram<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Join the <a href=\"https:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/newsletter\">Newsletter<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><em>This post contains affiliate links. We receive a small commission when you click and purchase through these links, which helps keep the site and podcast running. Thank you!<\/em><\/p>\r\n","post_title":"Animation Addicts Podcast #102: 'Over the Garden Wall' - Candy Camouflage","post_excerpt":"In episode 102 of the Animation Addicts Podcast, the Rotoscopers review the Cartoon Network miniseries 'Over the Garden Wall' (2014).","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"animation-addicts-podcast-102-over-the-garden-wall-candy-camouflage","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-03-27 16:55:03","post_modified_gmt":"2025-03-27 23:55:03","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=32631","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"12","filter":"raw"},{"ID":32671,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-08-18 12:54:57","post_date_gmt":"2015-08-18 19:54:57","post_content":"It's not every day\u00a0that a collection of Disney animated shorts makes its way onto Blu-ray and we probably won't get another set\u00a0like this for many years to come. The great thing about the\u00a0<em>Walt Disney Animated Short Films Collection <\/em>Blu-ray is that it's awe-inspiring and worth the wait.\r\n<h3>The Films\u00a0\u272e\u272e\u272e\u272e<\/h3>\r\nThe\u00a0<em>Walt Disney Animated Short Films Collection<\/em> consists of twelves shorts released by Walt Disney Animation Studios from 2000 to 2015. The collection includes popular favorites such as\u00a0<em>Tangled Ever After<\/em>,\u00a0<em>Paperman<\/em>, and<em> Frozen Fever<\/em>, but also includes lesser known gems such as <em>John Henry,\u00a0The Ballad of Nessie,\u00a0<\/em>and<em> Lorenzo.<\/em> The full list of shorts includes:\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><em>Frozen Fever<\/em> (2015)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Feast<\/em> (2014)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Get A Horse!<\/em> (2013)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Paperman <\/em>(2012)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Tangled Ever After<\/em> (2012)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>The Ballad of Nessie<\/em> (2011)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Tick Tock Tale<\/em> (2010)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Prep & Landing: Operation Secret Santa<\/em> (2010) Dorothy\u00a0McKim<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>How to Hook Up Your Home Theater<\/em> (2007)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>The Little Matchgirl<\/em> (2006)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Lorenzo <\/em>(2004)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>John Henry<\/em> (2000)<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nAt first glance, one\u00a0would think this list includes all the Disney shorts released since 2000; however, there are still a few shorts missing from the collection. Chris Williams'\u00a0<em>Glago's Guest<\/em>, the Salvador Dali-inspired\u00a0<em>Destino<\/em>, and\u00a0<em>One by One\u00a0<\/em>all appear notably and unceremoniously absent. With the inclusion of those shorts, I would be very satisfied and call this the perfect collection.\r\n\r\nAs for the shorts that are\u00a0included, I was completely blown away.\u00a0The diversity in subject matter, design style, and animation really make each new short a delight to watch. Some shorts will make you laugh; others will make you cry. But all are nothing short of incredible.\r\n<h3>Bonus Features\u00a0\u272e<\/h3>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/05\/18\/disney-animated-shorts-coming-to-blu-ray-this-august\/disney-animation-short-films-collection\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-29777\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-29777\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/disney-animation-short-films-collection.png\" alt=\"disney-animation-short-films-collection\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nSadly there is only one bonus feature on this set called <em><strong>@DisneyAnimation: A Short Story on Shorts<\/strong><\/em>. This little feature includes a round-table discussion from a few of the filmmakers hosted by T.J. Miller, the voice of Fred from <em>Big Hero 6<\/em>. While Miller does surprisingly well as he leads\u00a0the discussion, the decision to have him host the panel is a bit of a head scratcher considering he had nothing to do with any of these shorts. Nonetheless, the featurette gives you a nice surface level look into the making of these shorts; however, if you're looking for something truly in depth, this isn't the bonus feature for you.\r\n\r\nAdditionally, if you are a member of Disney Movies Anywhere, then you can access another bonus short: the 1995 short\u00a0<em><strong>Runaway Brain<\/strong><\/em>\u00a0featuring Mickey Mouse. A few people may remember seeing this short play in front of two Disney films during the 90s,\u00a0<em>A Goofy Movie<\/em> and <em>A Kid in King Arthur's Court<\/em>, in addition to finding it onto the\u00a0<em><span class=\"il\">Walt<\/span> <span class=\"il\">Disney<\/span> Treasures Collection: Mickey Mouse in Living Color, Vol. 2<\/em> DVD set.\r\n<h3>Final Thoughts<\/h3>\r\nWhile not having many\u00a0bells and whistles, to its core the\u00a0<em>Walt Disney Animated Short Films Collection<\/em> is a near complete\u00a0compilation of the Walt Disney Animation Studios' shorts from\u00a0the past 15 years. For anyone who adores these shorts, but doesn't want to rifle through various other Blu-ray releases to watch them all, this is the perfect set for you.\r\n<h3>Purchase<\/h3>\r\n<em>Walt Disney Animated Short Films Collection<\/em>: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00WU5B494\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00WU5B494&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=KAKTLRDE25VSG67D\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Blu-ray<\/a>\u00a0| <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00YUXMM2W\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00YUXMM2W&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=FI3UK5XS5C3LDLI6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Digital<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B013QOJLY2\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B013QOJLY2&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=6JQPUZ5KNL2MR2SH\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rent<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/geo.itunes.apple.com\/us\/movie\/walt-disney-animation-studios\/id1002659000?at=1l3v4eb&mt=6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">iTunes<\/a>\r\n\r\nEdited by: Hannah Wilkes","post_title":"'Walt Disney Animated Short Films Collection' Blu-ray Review: Short, Sweet & Timelessly Magical","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-walt-disney-animated-short-films-collection","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-21 21:23:23","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-22 04:23:23","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=32671","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"11","filter":"raw"},{"ID":32312,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-08-14 07:23:50","post_date_gmt":"2015-08-14 14:23:50","post_content":"\r\n<p>The Rotoscopers are together for their very first live video show with a discussion and review of the critically acclaimed Aardman Animations stop-motion film\u00a0<em><strong>Shaun the Sheep Movie<\/strong><\/em> (2015). Join along for the <em>Shaun the Sheep Movie<\/em> podcast for episode 101 of the Animation Addicts Podcast!<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/playlist.megaphone.fm?e=ADV2211373463&light=true\" width=\"100%\" height=\"200\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2><em>Shaun the Sheep Movie<\/em> podcast<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3>Highlights<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Main discussion:\u00a0<em>Shaun the Sheep Movie\u00a0<\/em>(2015)<\/li>\r\n<li>It did very poorly at the U.S. box office despite being critically acclaimed. Why do you think that happened?<\/li>\r\n<li>No dialogue! Makes the other elements of the film (visuals, comedy, score) step up.<\/li>\r\n<li>No need to be a\u00a0<em>Shaun the Sheep\u00a0<\/em>TV viewer to jump right into this film!<\/li>\r\n<li>Amnesia in films. A common trope to create drama and tension.<\/li>\r\n<li>The\u00a0dog catcher is probably just a former cop who was let go from the squad.<\/li>\r\n<li>It isn't a pet movie with a trip to the dog pound.<\/li>\r\n<li>The Farmer's social media\/viral rise to stardom as a celebrity hairstylist.<\/li>\r\n<li>Chelsea enlightens us on what a \"classy fart joke\" is.<\/li>\r\n<li>What makes\u00a0<em>Shaun the Sheep Movie\u00a0<\/em>so great: Shuan, dumb sheep herd, filthy party pigs, and the adorable baby sheep Timmy.<\/li>\r\n<li>We rate it!<\/li>\r\n<li>Voicemail: Sarah<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>We hope you enjoyed this <em>Shaun the Sheep Movie<\/em> podcast review! Thank you so much for listening and for your support. Be sure to share the podcast with your friends, leave a 5-star review, and use the hashtag #AnimationAddicts and tag @rotoscopers when talking about this episode on social media!<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3>Video<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=wwCXgeWk7ZA<\/div>\r\n<\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3>Links<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Watch\u00a0<em>Shaun the Sheep Movie<\/em>: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00SYX6J2I\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00SYX6J2I&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=BQQW46M5UBO4UTFC\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Blu-ray<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00SYX6AK4\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00SYX6AK4&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=NEEVM56F3YKTLPAQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">DVD<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B013G1EFIC\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B013G1EFIC&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=JN3JAH545FXZVVEO\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Digital<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B013G1EFIC\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B013G1EFIC&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=JN3JAH545FXZVVEO\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Rent<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/geo.itunes.apple.com\/us\/movie\/shaun-the-sheep-movie\/id1022443236?at=1l3v4eb&mt=6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">iTunes<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Buy\u00a0<em>Shaun the Sheep Movie\u00a0<\/em>soundtrack: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00XV31TO4\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00XV31TO4&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=IRNGRKORRRS2TRHE\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CD<\/a>\u00a0| <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B012IHPUMA\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B012IHPUMA&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=3FJN4J2M3M77URM2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Digital<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/geo.itunes.apple.com\/us\/album\/shaun-sheep-movie-original\/id1022444316?at=1l3v4eb&mt=1&app=music\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">iTunes<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/08\/07\/shaun-the-sheep-movie-is-hilariously-smart-worth-the-wait\/\"><em>Shaun the Sheep Movie<\/em> review<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3>Find The Rotoscopers<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Find us on the web:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/\">Rotoscopers.com<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/rotoscopers\">Twitter<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebok.com\/rotoscopers\">Facebook<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/therotoscopers\">YouTube<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.therotoscopers.tumblr.com\/\">Tumblr<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.instagram.com\/therotoscopers\">Instagram<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Voicemail:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/voicemail\">rotoscopers.com\/voicemail<\/a>\u00a0or call\u00a0<strong>(406) 646-6575<\/strong>.<\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.patreon.com\/rotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Patreon<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/newsletter\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Email newsletter<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/store\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Store<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.audibletrial.com\/therotoscopers\">Audible<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Shop on Amazon:\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>USA: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/amazon\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">rotoscopers.com\/amazon<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3><strong>Find The Hosts<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Mason Smith:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/masonsmtx\">Twitter<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.masonsmithportfolio.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Portfolio<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Morgan Stradling:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/morganstradling\">Twitter<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.instagram.com\/morganstradling\">Instagram<\/a>, Snapchat: morganstradling<\/li>\r\n<li>Chelsea Robson:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/chelsearobson\">Twitter<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.chelsearobson.com\/\">Facebook<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Join the <a href=\"https:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/newsletter\">Newsletter<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><em>This post contains affiliate links. We receive a small commission when you click and purchase through these links, which helps keep the site and podcast running. Thank you!<\/em><\/p>\r\n","post_title":"Animation Addicts Podcast #101: 'Shaun the Sheep Movie' - It's a Classy Fart Joke","post_excerpt":"In episode 101 of the Animation Addicts Podcast, the Rotoscopers review Aardman Animations' stop-motion animated films 'Shaun the Sheep Movie' (2015).","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"animation-addicts-podcast-101-shaun-the-sheep-movie-its-a-classy-fart-joke","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-03-27 16:53:59","post_modified_gmt":"2025-03-27 23:53:59","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=32312","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"22","filter":"raw"},{"ID":32410,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-08-13 06:05:17","post_date_gmt":"2015-08-13 13:05:17","post_content":"<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/08\/03\/exclusive-look-dreamworks-dinotrux\/dtx_ep108_01054215_rgb\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-32005\"><img class=\"wp-image-32005\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DTX_ep108_01054215_RGB.jpg\" alt=\"Some of the Dinotrux team: Skya, Ton-Ton, Ty Rux, and Dozer. (c) DreamWorks Animation\" width=\"634\" height=\"351\" \/><\/a> <em>Some of the 'Dinotrux' team: Skya, Ton-Ton, Ty Rux, and Dozer. (c) DreamWorks Animation<\/em>[\/caption]\r\n<blockquote>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Crush it.\u00a0Smash it.\u00a0Move it.\u00a0Lift it.\r\nBuild it up! Dinotrux! Going strong! Dinotrux! Let\u2019s go!<\/p>\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\n<p class=\"p1\"><em><strong>Dinotrux<\/strong><\/em>. It's what you get when you mash up young boys' favorite things: trucks, construction vehicles, and dinosaurs. <em>Dinotrux\u00a0<\/em>is the newest Netflix original series brought to us by DreamWorks TV and gives us the opportunity to explore the world\u00a0of these dino-construction machines.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Initially, the concept seems pretty tailored to a specific audience: young boys. And, let's be honest, that's exactly who it is for. However, that's not to say that adults or older viewers won't find any enjoyment from\u00a0the show. In the pilot, the series does a great job establishing a great cast of personalities and characters, while also being so much more than just a kids' show about trucks.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"p1\">Episode 1 - \"Ty and Revvit\"<\/h3>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/08\/03\/exclusive-look-dreamworks-dinotrux\/dtx_ep103_01212503_rgb\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-32004\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-32004\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DTX_ep103_01212503_RGB.jpg\" alt=\"DTX_ep103_01212503_RGB\" width=\"634\" height=\"351\" \/><\/a>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">From the first scenes we are introduced to the world of the Mechazoic era, where dinosaur-construction vehicle hybrids live together. This world is filled with all the typical dinosaurs: brachiosaurus, triceratops, stegosaurus, and of course, the fearsome tyrannosaurus rex. However, you won't find your\u00a0typical carnivores and herbivores. All the dinotrux eat ore, and the aggressive dinosaurs (the Tyrannosaurus Trux, to be precise) simply crush other dinotrux to a pulp in order to get the ore for themselves.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Enter our hero\u00a0Ty-Rux, a amiable\u00a0T-Trux who, due to his nature, causes\u00a0all other dinotrux to flee at his sight. When a volcano eruption destroys his home, he narrowly escapes and finds a new crater in which to reside. Unfortunately, there is another T-Trux, D-Structs, who rules the roost and he won't permit any other\u00a0T-Trux to dwell in the crater with him.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">While digging for ore, a discouraged Ty runs into\u00a0a reptool named Revvit, a nerdy chameleon-esque critter who tires\u00a0to sneak some ore away before Ty sees him. Ty, not being like most T-Trux, kindly offers Revvit some ore (to the reptool's surprise). As a thank you, Revvit uses his tool-infused body (a\u00a0tape measure for a tongue and a screwdriver for hands) to fix one of Ty's treads, which he broke while fleeing the volcano eruption.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Ty encounters the territorial D-Structs again and attempts to reason with him, saying that all the dinotrux actually can live in peace. Yet again, D-Structs disagrees and attacks Ty. Defeated by the bigger, stronger dinotrux, Ty almost leaves the crater for good, but decides to stay and see if he can get the various species of dinotrux to work and live together harmoniously.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Our new duo Ty and Revvit visit all the different dinotrux groups, but, as expected, find resistance. However, a few of the dinotrux, like Skya the brachiosaurus-crane combo,\u00a0are surprised to meet such a friendly T-Trux and give him a chance. Things take a turn for the worse when some\u00a0triceratops-bulldozers attack Ty, but accidentally get one of their kind own, Dozer, stuck in deep tar.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Using their intellect, Ty and Revvit construct a platform that they can use to pull Dozer out of the tar before he sinks to his death. Despite their best engineering efforts, they can't quite get the leverage they need to pull Dozer out, so Skya uses an attachment on her crane to help give the bulldozer the extra boost he needs to escape.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">\u00a0They group\u00a0realizes that together they were able to create something pretty remarkable that none of them would have been able to do on their own. This encourages the dinotrux to work together to create a society in which\u00a0all dinotrux can live in peace.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">However, D-Structs makes one final appearance, announcing to\u00a0Ty and the gang that the crater belongs to him. Using their combined skills, the newly formed dinotrux friends scare him away - for now - and start to work on building their new community.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"p1\">Overall Impression<\/h3>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Overall, I found the first episode of\u00a0<em>Dinotrux <\/em>to be quite interesting. It got off to a bit of a slow start, but once Ty and Revvit got together, things took\u00a0off and piqued my interest. But the real fun came as more and more dinotrux were introduced; I couldn't wait to see what clever combinations the creators made for each new breed.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Andrew Francis, the voice of Ty, does a great job breaking the mold of what one would expect from a ferocious predator. He matches Ty's chipper, happy attitude with a bright, approachable voice. The rest of the voice cast is great, but at times feels a little too modern (one of the dinotrux sounds like he was pulled straight off\u00a0the beach).<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">While the concept (construction vehicles that are also dinosaurs) seems a bit gimmicky and ripe for merchandising opportunities, the show attempts to provide more substance. Since the creatures themselves are part machine and part tool,\u00a0the characters have to use these different abilities and skill sets to overcome new obstacles they will face each episode.\u00a0<em>Dinotrux\u00a0<\/em>teaches viewers to explore the world around them, think creatively, and use their brains to engineer solutions to problems.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">The plot in the pilot isn't too cerebral, which is fine because it's not meant to be. As mentioned above, the filmmakers did a great job of introducing us to a new world, establishing distinct characters, and giving us just a taste of what to expect in future episodes. Kids\u00a0will no doubt be glued to their TV screens and this will definitely become a favorite of the Netflix generation. Who doesn't love building, crushing, and, of course, dinosaurs?<\/p>\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"p1\">What's Next?<\/h3>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/08\/03\/exclusive-look-dreamworks-dinotrux\/dtx_ep102_01124800_rgb\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-32028\"><img class=\"wp-image-32028\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DTX_ep102_01124800_RGB.jpg\" alt=\"Revvit and his other Reptool friends. (c) DreamWorks Animation\" width=\"634\" height=\"351\" \/><\/a> <em>Revvit and his other Reptool friends. (c) DreamWorks Animation<\/em>[\/caption]\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Starting August 14, the first 10 episodes of\u00a0<em>Dinotrux\u00a0<\/em>will be available for your binge-watching, viewing pleasure:<\/p>\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 1 - \"Ty and Revvit\"<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 2 - \"Scrapadactyls\"<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 3 - \"Garage\"<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 4 - \"Scraptors\"<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 5 - \"Pit\"<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 6 - \"Garby\"<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 7 - \"Totrools\"<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 8 - \"Desert\"<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 9 - \"Sandstorm\"<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 10 - \"Fake Ravine\"<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nAs you can tell from the episode titles, we're in for a lot of fun new dinotrux, reptools, and locations. <em>Dinotrux <\/em>premieres on Netflix August 14.\r\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">What did you think of the\u00a0<em>Dinotrux <\/em>pilot episode? Will you watch\u00a0the series on Netflix?<\/h1>\r\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/ckDPlGSw_vk\r\n\r\nEdited by: Hannah Wilkes","post_title":"'Dinotrux' Episode 1 Pilot Review - \"Ty and Revvit\"","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"dinotrux-episode-1-pilot-review-ty-and-revvit","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2015-08-28 13:58:00","post_modified_gmt":"2015-08-28 20:58:00","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=32410","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"3","filter":"raw"},{"ID":32227,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-08-07 10:12:34","post_date_gmt":"2015-08-07 17:12:34","post_content":"Despite being a dime a dozen these days, superhero films are big money for studios. With the big names like the Avengers and X-Men dominating the box office, it seems every studio wants to get in on the action. Such is the case with 20th Century Fox, who owns the film rights to Marvel's first supergroup, the <em>Fantastic Four<\/em>. Unfortunately, this attempt at a reboot is far from fantastic.\r\n\r\n<em>Fantastic Four<\/em>\u00a0starts off with a look at Reed Richards (Miles Teller), who is a genius youngster building a teleporter in his parent's garage. With the help of his classmate Ben (Jamie Bell), they work on improving the model over the course of a few years and finally debut it at the high school science fair. The judges scoff at his design calling it a magic trick, but the device catches the eye of Dr. Storm, who offers him a scholarship to the Baxter Foundation where Reed would have the resources to build his inter-dimensional transporter on a real scale.\r\n\r\nOnce at the lab, he's joined with fellow brainiacs, Sue (Kate Mara), who specializes in pattern detection; her brother, Johnny (Michael B. Jordan), who can build anything; and Victor (Toby Kebbell), a dark and brooding figure whose previous attempts to build a transporter were unsuccessful. Unfortunately, the offer to join the team isn't extended to Ben, but when the teleporter is finally completed, a drunk Reed, Johnny and Victor extend an invitation to Ben to join them in the first human mission to the unexplored new dimension. But things go awry when the planet starts to crumble and they race back to the teleporter, losing Victor in the process.\r\n\r\nThey make it back to earth in the nick of time, but the resulting blast of the planet's strange energy causes all of them, even Sue who stayed behind to help with mission control, to develop new superpowers.\u00a0Sue ends up with the ability to create force fields and turn invisible, Reed becomes elastic, Johnny has fire powers, and Ben gets the shaft and becomes a giant rock monster.\r\n\r\nThe first half of the\u00a0<em>Fantastic Four<\/em>\u00a0is actually pretty good. It's your classic superhero origins story, but it really takes it's time to get there. Each of the actors do a great job establishing their characters' personalities and quirks. However, the film really falls apart once they step foot in the new dimension. The lack of real villain until really the final 15 minutes doesn't help either. At that point, the final batter and ending is so rushed, it's terribly anti-climatic.\r\n\r\nAt times, the dorky\u00a0dialogue and lackluster special effects made me feel that this was supposed to be a made-for-TV-movie aimed at teens. The second half took such a cheesy turn that I felt that the dimension the gang had transported to was the set of a Disney Channel Original Movie. It's head-shakingly bad.\r\n\r\n<em>Fantastic Four\u00a0<\/em>started off with some potential, but runs out of steam and falls flat, which is a real shame because a lot of people had high hopes for this film. Looks like we're going to have to wait a few years until another brave soul attempts yet another Fantastic Four reboot, because this one doesn't cut it.\r\n<h1>\u272e\u272e1\/2<\/h1>","post_title":"'Fantastic Four' Review: Yet Another Reboot Flounders to Impress","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"yet-another-fantastic-four-reboot-flounders-to-impress","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-21 21:22:19","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-22 04:22:19","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=32227","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"6","filter":"raw"},{"ID":32223,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-08-07 09:16:05","post_date_gmt":"2015-08-07 16:16:05","post_content":"While our friends in the UK had the opportunity to see Aardman Animations' new film\u00a0<em>Shaun\u00a0the Sheep\u00a0Movie<\/em> months ago, here in the US we're barely getting the pleasure of seeing this little gem of a film. And it was definitely worth the wait.\r\n\r\n<em>Shaun\u00a0the Sheep<em>\u00a0Movie<\/em>\u00a0<\/em>tells the story of Shaun, a sheep who lives on a farm with his fellow sheep family. He lives under the watchful care of the loving Farmer and his dog Bitzer. But life on the farm gets monotonous after he repeats\u00a0the same thing day after day. Shaun decides that he needs a break and concocts a plan to get the Farmer out of the way for the day, so that he and his friend can lounge around the house eating delicious snacks.\r\n\r\nThis plan backfires and the Farmer ends up rolling into the city in a camper trailer, which results\u00a0in a hospital stay with amnesia. Soon, Shaun realizes that life without the Farmer is quite a dull and hungry experience, so he and his friends make the journey into the city to bring the Farmer back. But by the time they arrive, the Farmer has become a local hairstyling celebrity thanks to his many years shearing sheep. Are Shaun, Bitzer, and the sheep it too late?\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/02\/21\/5-reasons-to-be-excited-for-the-shaun-the-sheep-movie\/reasons_see_shaun_sheep_movie_3\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-26107\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-26107\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/reasons_see_shaun_sheep_movie_3.jpg\" alt=\"reasons_see_shaun_sheep_movie_3\" width=\"634\" height=\"396\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\n<em>Shaun<\/em>\u00a0<em><em>the Sheep<em>\u00a0Movie\u00a0<\/em><\/em><\/em>is based on the popular TV show\u00a0<em>Shaun the Sheep<\/em>,\u00a0which has over four seasons under its belt. But, luckily, the movie feels like a standalone work. Moviegoers who are unfamiliar with the show will be able to comfortably jump right into the movie and not feel the least bit lost.\r\n\r\nDespite having absolutely no dialogue (other than a few songs), the film delivers its plot, message, and humor with a punch. The lack of dialogue forced the filmmakers to make sure the visuals and music were stellar, and they absolutely are top notch. From the first few strains of the score at the beginning, the music steals the show and helps to carry the emotion of the characters.\r\n\r\nAardman Animations, creator of the popular\u00a0<em>Wallace and Gromit\u00a0<\/em>shorts, has always been known for its clever humor and expert comedic timing.\u00a0<em>Shaun<\/em>\u00a0<em><em>the Sheep<em>\u00a0Movie<\/em><\/em><\/em> is no exception.\u00a0From when the sheep find human clothes and eat in a posh restaurant to when the Farmer stumbles into celebrity status when he accidentally gives a someone the same cut as his sheep, moviegoers will\u00a0laugh\u00a0through this entire film and love every moment of it.\r\n\r\n<em>Shaun<\/em>\u00a0<em><em>the Sheep<em>\u00a0Movie<\/em><\/em>\u00a0<\/em>can be described in two words: hilariously adorable. It's a smart animated film that doesn't pander to the kids and encourages viewers of all ages to have a great time.\r\n<h1>\u272e\u272e\u272e\u272e<\/h1>","post_title":"'Shaun the Sheep Movie' Review: Hilariously Smart & Worth the Wait","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"shaun-the-sheep-movie-is-hilariously-smart-worth-the-wait","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-21 21:24:15","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-22 04:24:15","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=32223","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"7","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":22},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_3o3","class":"jnews_block_5"};</script> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-100774e elementor-widget elementor-widget-jnews_archive_pagination_elementor" data-id="100774e" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="jnews_archive_pagination_elementor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="jeg_navigation jeg_pagination jeg_col_3o3 jnews_module_33413_4_691deba0e56ba jeg_pagenav_1 jeg_aligncenter no_pageinfo"> <span class="page_info">Page 22 of 79</span> <a class="page_nav prev" data-id="21" href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/morgan-stradling/page/21/"><span class="navtext">Previous</span></a> <a class='page_number' data-id='1' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/morgan-stradling/'>1</a> <span class="page_number dots">…</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='21' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/morgan-stradling/page/21/'>21</a> <span class='page_number active'>22</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='23' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/morgan-stradling/page/23/'>23</a> <span class="page_number dots">…</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='79' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/morgan-stradling/page/79/'>79</a> <a class="page_nav next" data-id="23" href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/morgan-stradling/page/23/"><span class="navtext">Next</span></a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-ca773c7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer" data-id="ca773c7" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="spacer.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-spacer"> <div class="elementor-spacer-inner"></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> <section class="elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-422e1b1a elementor-section-height-min-height elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-items-middle" data-id="422e1b1a" data-element_type="section" data-settings="{"background_background":"classic"}"> <div class="elementor-background-overlay"></div> <div class="elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default"> <div class="elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-66260058" data-id="66260058" data-element_type="column"> <div class="elementor-widget-wrap"> </div> </div> </div> </section> <section class="elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7beab944 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default" data-id="7beab944" data-element_type="section"> <div class="elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default"> <div class="elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-3d939b8e" data-id="3d939b8e" data-element_type="column"> <div class="elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated"> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-486021e elementor-widget elementor-widget-jnews_post_author_elementor" data-id="486021e" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="jnews_post_author_elementor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class='jeg_custom_author_wrapper jnews_author_box_container jnews_module_33413_0_691deb9f5c1f6 author-main'> <div class="jeg_authorbox"> <div class="jeg_author_image"> <img alt='Morgan Stradling' src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/2c642755c814dbbdef786ce30701727f?s=80&d=mm&r=g' srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/2c642755c814dbbdef786ce30701727f?s=160&d=mm&r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-80 photo' height='80' width='80' decoding='async'/> </div> <div class="jeg_author_content"> <h3 class="jeg_author_name"> <a href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/morgan-stradling/"> Morgan Stradling </a> </h3> <p class="jeg_author_desc"> Morgan is an Arizona native who's had a lifelong passion for animation. Her favorite animated films are <i>Aladdin</i>, <i>Beauty & the Beast</i>, and <i>The Iron Giant</i>. She earned an MBA in Marketing from Arizona State University, climbed the corporate ladder in the tech world, and now is a stay-at-home mom of four kids. 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}</style> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-d72494f elementor-widget elementor-widget-jnews_archive_block_elementor" data-id="d72494f" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="jnews_archive_block_elementor.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="jeg_postblock_5 jeg_postblock jeg_module_hook jeg_pagination_disable jeg_col_3o3 jnews_module_33413_3_691deb9f7a72c " data-unique="jnews_module_33413_3_691deb9f7a72c"> <div class="jeg_block_container"> <div class="jeg_posts jeg_load_more_flag"><article class="jeg_post jeg_pl_lg_2 format-standard"> <div class="jeg_thumb"> <a href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/2015/09/25/review-hotel-transylvania-2-a-fun-romp-back-in-monsterville/" aria-label="Read article: ‘Hotel Transylvania 2’ Review: A Fun Romp Back in Monsterville"><div class="thumbnail-container animate-lazy size-715 "><img fetchpriority="high" width="350" height="189" src="https://www.rotoscopers.com/wp-content/themes/jnews/assets/img/jeg-empty.png" class="attachment-jnews-350x250 size-jnews-350x250 lazyload wp-post-image" alt="hotel-transylvania-2" decoding="async" sizes="(max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px" data-src="https://www.rotoscopers.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/hotel-transylvania-2.jpg" data-srcset="https://www.rotoscopers.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/hotel-transylvania-2.jpg 970w, https://www.rotoscopers.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/hotel-transylvania-2-600x325.jpg 600w, https://www.rotoscopers.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/hotel-transylvania-2-300x162.jpg 300w, https://www.rotoscopers.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/hotel-transylvania-2-620x336.jpg 620w, https://www.rotoscopers.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/hotel-transylvania-2-900x487.jpg 900w" data-sizes="auto" data-expand="700" /></div></a> <div class="jeg_post_category"> <span><a href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/category/reviews/animated-movies/" class="category-animated-movies">Animated Movies</a></span> </div> </div> <div class="jeg_postblock_content"> <h3 class="jeg_post_title"> <a href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/2015/09/25/review-hotel-transylvania-2-a-fun-romp-back-in-monsterville/">‘Hotel Transylvania 2’ Review: A Fun Romp Back in Monsterville</a> </h3> <div class="jeg_post_meta"><div class="jeg_meta_author"><span class="by">by</span> <a href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/morgan-stradling/">Morgan Stradling</a></div><div class="jeg_meta_date"><a href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/2015/09/25/review-hotel-transylvania-2-a-fun-romp-back-in-monsterville/"><i class="fa fa-clock-o"></i> September 25, 2015</a></div><div class="jeg_meta_comment"><a href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/2015/09/25/review-hotel-transylvania-2-a-fun-romp-back-in-monsterville/#comments" ><i class="fa fa-comment-o"></i> 0 </a></div></div> <div class="jeg_post_excerpt"> <p>Hotel Transylvania was a surprise hit thanks to its great cast, fun visual comedy, and unique animation. But, with the...</p> <a href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/2015/09/25/review-hotel-transylvania-2-a-fun-romp-back-in-monsterville/" class="jeg_readmore">Read more<span class="screen-reader-text">Details</span></a> </div> </div> </article><article class="jeg_post jeg_pl_lg_2 format-standard"> <div class="jeg_thumb"> <a href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/2015/09/25/animation-addicts-podcast-104-hotel-transylvania-everyone-killed-the-wife/" aria-label="Read article: Animation Addicts Podcast #104: ‘Hotel Transylvania’ – Everyone Killed the Wife"><div class="thumbnail-container animate-lazy size-715 "><img width="350" height="196" src="https://www.rotoscopers.com/wp-content/themes/jnews/assets/img/jeg-empty.png" class="attachment-jnews-350x250 size-jnews-350x250 lazyload wp-post-image" alt="Animation Addicts Podcast #104: ‘Hotel Transylvania’ – Everyone Killed the Wife" decoding="async" sizes="(max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px" data-src="https://www.rotoscopers.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/104-hotel-transylvania-animation-addicts-website-art.jpg" data-srcset="https://www.rotoscopers.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/104-hotel-transylvania-animation-addicts-website-art.jpg 827w, https://www.rotoscopers.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/104-hotel-transylvania-animation-addicts-website-art-600x337.jpg 600w, https://www.rotoscopers.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/104-hotel-transylvania-animation-addicts-website-art-300x168.jpg 300w, https://www.rotoscopers.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/104-hotel-transylvania-animation-addicts-website-art-620x348.jpg 620w" data-sizes="auto" data-expand="700" /></div></a> <div class="jeg_post_category"> <span><a href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/category/podcasts/animation-addicts-podcast/" class="category-animation-addicts-podcast">Animation Addicts Podcast</a></span> </div> </div> <div class="jeg_postblock_content"> <h3 class="jeg_post_title"> <a href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/2015/09/25/animation-addicts-podcast-104-hotel-transylvania-everyone-killed-the-wife/">Animation Addicts Podcast #104: ‘Hotel Transylvania’ – Everyone Killed the Wife</a> </h3> <div class="jeg_post_meta"><div class="jeg_meta_author"><span class="by">by</span> <a href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/morgan-stradling/">Morgan Stradling</a></div><div class="jeg_meta_date"><a href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/2015/09/25/animation-addicts-podcast-104-hotel-transylvania-everyone-killed-the-wife/"><i class="fa fa-clock-o"></i> September 25, 2015</a></div><div class="jeg_meta_comment"><a href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/2015/09/25/animation-addicts-podcast-104-hotel-transylvania-everyone-killed-the-wife/#comments" ><i class="fa fa-comment-o"></i> 0 </a></div></div> <div class="jeg_post_excerpt"> <p>In episode 104 of the Animation Addicts Podcast, the Rotoscopers review Sony Picture Animation's film 'Hotel Transylvania' (2012).</p> <a href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/2015/09/25/animation-addicts-podcast-104-hotel-transylvania-everyone-killed-the-wife/" class="jeg_readmore">Read more<span class="screen-reader-text">Details</span></a> </div> </div> </article><article class="jeg_post jeg_pl_lg_2 format-standard"> <div class="jeg_thumb"> <a href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/2015/09/24/giveaway-win-a-family-4-pack-to-see-the-iron-giant-signature-edition-in-mesa-az/" aria-label="Read article: [GIVEAWAY] Win a Family 4-pack to See ‘The Iron Giant: Signature Edition’ in Mesa, AZ"><div class="thumbnail-container animate-lazy size-715 "><img width="169" height="250" src="https://www.rotoscopers.com/wp-content/themes/jnews/assets/img/jeg-empty.png" class="attachment-jnews-350x250 size-jnews-350x250 lazyload wp-post-image" alt="the-iron-giant-signature-edition-poster" decoding="async" sizes="(max-width: 169px) 100vw, 169px" data-src="https://www.rotoscopers.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/the-iron-giant-signature-edition-poster.jpg" data-srcset="https://www.rotoscopers.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/the-iron-giant-signature-edition-poster.jpg 1000w, https://www.rotoscopers.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/the-iron-giant-signature-edition-poster-600x889.jpg 600w, https://www.rotoscopers.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/the-iron-giant-signature-edition-poster-203x300.jpg 203w, https://www.rotoscopers.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/the-iron-giant-signature-edition-poster-691x1024.jpg 691w, https://www.rotoscopers.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/the-iron-giant-signature-edition-poster-236x350.jpg 236w, https://www.rotoscopers.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/the-iron-giant-signature-edition-poster-900x1333.jpg 900w" data-sizes="auto" data-expand="700" /></div></a> <div class="jeg_post_category"> <span><a href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/category/news/" class="category-news">News</a></span> </div> </div> <div class="jeg_postblock_content"> <h3 class="jeg_post_title"> <a href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/2015/09/24/giveaway-win-a-family-4-pack-to-see-the-iron-giant-signature-edition-in-mesa-az/">[GIVEAWAY] Win a Family 4-pack to See ‘The Iron Giant: Signature Edition’ in Mesa, AZ</a> </h3> <div class="jeg_post_meta"><div class="jeg_meta_author"><span class="by">by</span> <a href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/morgan-stradling/">Morgan Stradling</a></div><div class="jeg_meta_date"><a href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/2015/09/24/giveaway-win-a-family-4-pack-to-see-the-iron-giant-signature-edition-in-mesa-az/"><i class="fa fa-clock-o"></i> September 24, 2015</a></div><div class="jeg_meta_comment"><a href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/2015/09/24/giveaway-win-a-family-4-pack-to-see-the-iron-giant-signature-edition-in-mesa-az/#comments" ><i class="fa fa-comment-o"></i> 0 </a></div></div> <div class="jeg_post_excerpt"> <p>If you live in or around the Mesa, AZ area, you could win tickets to see the highly anticipated re-release...</p> <a href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/2015/09/24/giveaway-win-a-family-4-pack-to-see-the-iron-giant-signature-edition-in-mesa-az/" class="jeg_readmore">Read more<span class="screen-reader-text">Details</span></a> </div> </div> </article><article class="jeg_post jeg_pl_lg_2 format-standard"> <div class="jeg_thumb"> <a href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/2015/09/11/animation-addicts-podcast-103-fantastic-mr-fox-are-you-cussing-at-me/" aria-label="Read article: Animation Addicts Podcast #103: ‘Fantastic Mr. Fox’ – Are You Cussing at Me?"><div class="thumbnail-container animate-lazy size-715 "><img loading="lazy" width="350" height="196" src="https://www.rotoscopers.com/wp-content/themes/jnews/assets/img/jeg-empty.png" class="attachment-jnews-350x250 size-jnews-350x250 lazyload wp-post-image" alt="103-fantastic-mr-fox-animation-addicts-website-art" decoding="async" sizes="(max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px" data-src="https://www.rotoscopers.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/103-fantastic-mr-fox-animation-addicts-website-art.jpg" data-srcset="https://www.rotoscopers.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/103-fantastic-mr-fox-animation-addicts-website-art.jpg 827w, https://www.rotoscopers.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/103-fantastic-mr-fox-animation-addicts-website-art-600x337.jpg 600w, https://www.rotoscopers.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/103-fantastic-mr-fox-animation-addicts-website-art-300x168.jpg 300w, https://www.rotoscopers.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/103-fantastic-mr-fox-animation-addicts-website-art-620x348.jpg 620w" data-sizes="auto" data-expand="700" /></div></a> <div class="jeg_post_category"> <span><a href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/category/podcasts/animation-addicts-podcast/" class="category-animation-addicts-podcast">Animation Addicts Podcast</a></span> </div> </div> <div class="jeg_postblock_content"> <h3 class="jeg_post_title"> <a href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/2015/09/11/animation-addicts-podcast-103-fantastic-mr-fox-are-you-cussing-at-me/">Animation Addicts Podcast #103: ‘Fantastic Mr. Fox’ – Are You Cussing at Me?</a> </h3> <div class="jeg_post_meta"><div class="jeg_meta_author"><span class="by">by</span> <a href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/morgan-stradling/">Morgan Stradling</a></div><div class="jeg_meta_date"><a href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/2015/09/11/animation-addicts-podcast-103-fantastic-mr-fox-are-you-cussing-at-me/"><i class="fa fa-clock-o"></i> September 11, 2015</a></div><div class="jeg_meta_comment"><a href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/2015/09/11/animation-addicts-podcast-103-fantastic-mr-fox-are-you-cussing-at-me/#comments" ><i class="fa fa-comment-o"></i> 0 </a></div></div> <div class="jeg_post_excerpt"> <p>In episode 103 of the Animation Addicts Podcast we review Wes Anderson's first foray into animation with the stop-motion film...</p> <a href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/2015/09/11/animation-addicts-podcast-103-fantastic-mr-fox-are-you-cussing-at-me/" class="jeg_readmore">Read more<span class="screen-reader-text">Details</span></a> </div> </div> </article><article class="jeg_post jeg_pl_lg_2 format-standard"> <div class="jeg_thumb"> <a href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/2015/08/28/animation-addicts-podcast-102-over-the-garden-wall-candy-camouflage/" aria-label="Read article: Animation Addicts Podcast #102: ‘Over the Garden Wall’ – Candy Camouflage"><div class="thumbnail-container animate-lazy size-715 "><img loading="lazy" width="350" height="196" src="https://www.rotoscopers.com/wp-content/themes/jnews/assets/img/jeg-empty.png" class="attachment-jnews-350x250 size-jnews-350x250 lazyload wp-post-image" alt="102-over-the-garden-wall-animation-addicts-website-art" decoding="async" sizes="(max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px" data-src="https://www.rotoscopers.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/102-over-the-garden-wall-animation-addicts-website-art.jpg" data-srcset="https://www.rotoscopers.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/102-over-the-garden-wall-animation-addicts-website-art.jpg 827w, https://www.rotoscopers.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/102-over-the-garden-wall-animation-addicts-website-art-600x337.jpg 600w, https://www.rotoscopers.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/102-over-the-garden-wall-animation-addicts-website-art-300x168.jpg 300w, https://www.rotoscopers.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/102-over-the-garden-wall-animation-addicts-website-art-620x348.jpg 620w" data-sizes="auto" data-expand="700" /></div></a> <div class="jeg_post_category"> <span><a href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/category/podcasts/animation-addicts-podcast/" class="category-animation-addicts-podcast">Animation Addicts Podcast</a></span> </div> </div> <div class="jeg_postblock_content"> <h3 class="jeg_post_title"> <a href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/2015/08/28/animation-addicts-podcast-102-over-the-garden-wall-candy-camouflage/">Animation Addicts Podcast #102: ‘Over the Garden Wall’ – Candy Camouflage</a> </h3> <div class="jeg_post_meta"><div class="jeg_meta_author"><span class="by">by</span> <a href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/morgan-stradling/">Morgan Stradling</a></div><div class="jeg_meta_date"><a href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/2015/08/28/animation-addicts-podcast-102-over-the-garden-wall-candy-camouflage/"><i class="fa fa-clock-o"></i> August 28, 2015</a></div><div class="jeg_meta_comment"><a href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/2015/08/28/animation-addicts-podcast-102-over-the-garden-wall-candy-camouflage/#comments" ><i class="fa fa-comment-o"></i> 0 </a></div></div> <div class="jeg_post_excerpt"> <p>In episode 102 of the Animation Addicts Podcast, the Rotoscopers review the Cartoon Network miniseries 'Over the Garden Wall' (2014).</p> <a href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/2015/08/28/animation-addicts-podcast-102-over-the-garden-wall-candy-camouflage/" class="jeg_readmore">Read more<span class="screen-reader-text">Details</span></a> </div> </div> </article><article class="jeg_post jeg_pl_lg_2 format-standard"> <div class="jeg_thumb"> <a href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/2015/08/18/blu-ray-review-walt-disney-animated-short-films-collection/" aria-label="Read article: ‘Walt Disney Animated Short Films Collection’ Blu-ray Review: Short, Sweet & Timelessly Magical"><div class="thumbnail-container animate-lazy size-715 "><img loading="lazy" width="207" height="250" src="https://www.rotoscopers.com/wp-content/themes/jnews/assets/img/jeg-empty.png" class="attachment-jnews-350x250 size-jnews-350x250 lazyload wp-post-image" alt="[UPDATE] Disney Animated Shorts Come to Blu-ray This August" decoding="async" sizes="(max-width: 207px) 100vw, 207px" data-src="https://www.rotoscopers.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/WaltDisneyStudiosAnimationShortFilmsCollection.jpg" data-srcset="https://www.rotoscopers.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/WaltDisneyStudiosAnimationShortFilmsCollection.jpg 1687w, https://www.rotoscopers.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/WaltDisneyStudiosAnimationShortFilmsCollection-600x723.jpg 600w, https://www.rotoscopers.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/WaltDisneyStudiosAnimationShortFilmsCollection-249x300.jpg 249w, https://www.rotoscopers.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/WaltDisneyStudiosAnimationShortFilmsCollection-850x1024.jpg 850w, https://www.rotoscopers.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/WaltDisneyStudiosAnimationShortFilmsCollection-290x350.jpg 290w, https://www.rotoscopers.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/WaltDisneyStudiosAnimationShortFilmsCollection-900x1085.jpg 900w" data-sizes="auto" data-expand="700" /></div></a> <div class="jeg_post_category"> <span><a href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/category/reviews/blu-ray-dvd/" class="category-blu-ray-dvd">Blu-ray/DVD</a></span> </div> </div> <div class="jeg_postblock_content"> <h3 class="jeg_post_title"> <a href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/2015/08/18/blu-ray-review-walt-disney-animated-short-films-collection/">‘Walt Disney Animated Short Films Collection’ Blu-ray Review: Short, Sweet & Timelessly Magical</a> </h3> <div class="jeg_post_meta"><div class="jeg_meta_author"><span class="by">by</span> <a href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/morgan-stradling/">Morgan Stradling</a></div><div class="jeg_meta_date"><a href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/2015/08/18/blu-ray-review-walt-disney-animated-short-films-collection/"><i class="fa fa-clock-o"></i> August 18, 2015</a></div><div class="jeg_meta_comment"><a href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/2015/08/18/blu-ray-review-walt-disney-animated-short-films-collection/#comments" ><i class="fa fa-comment-o"></i> 0 </a></div></div> <div class="jeg_post_excerpt"> <p>It's not every day that a collection of Disney animated shorts makes its way onto Blu-ray and we probably won't get...</p> <a href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/2015/08/18/blu-ray-review-walt-disney-animated-short-films-collection/" class="jeg_readmore">Read more<span class="screen-reader-text">Details</span></a> </div> </div> </article><article class="jeg_post jeg_pl_lg_2 format-standard"> <div class="jeg_thumb"> <a href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/2015/08/14/animation-addicts-podcast-101-shaun-the-sheep-movie-its-a-classy-fart-joke/" aria-label="Read article: Animation Addicts Podcast #101: ‘Shaun the Sheep Movie’ – It’s a Classy Fart Joke"><div class="thumbnail-container animate-lazy size-715 "><img loading="lazy" width="350" height="196" src="https://www.rotoscopers.com/wp-content/themes/jnews/assets/img/jeg-empty.png" class="attachment-jnews-350x250 size-jnews-350x250 lazyload wp-post-image" alt="101-shaun-the-sheep-movie-animation-addicts-website-art" decoding="async" sizes="(max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px" data-src="https://www.rotoscopers.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/101-shaun-the-sheep-movie-animation-addicts-website-art.jpg" data-srcset="https://www.rotoscopers.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/101-shaun-the-sheep-movie-animation-addicts-website-art.jpg 827w, https://www.rotoscopers.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/101-shaun-the-sheep-movie-animation-addicts-website-art-600x337.jpg 600w, https://www.rotoscopers.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/101-shaun-the-sheep-movie-animation-addicts-website-art-300x168.jpg 300w, https://www.rotoscopers.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/101-shaun-the-sheep-movie-animation-addicts-website-art-620x348.jpg 620w" data-sizes="auto" data-expand="700" /></div></a> <div class="jeg_post_category"> <span><a href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/category/studios/aardman-animations/" class="category-aardman-animations">Aardman</a></span> </div> </div> <div class="jeg_postblock_content"> <h3 class="jeg_post_title"> <a href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/2015/08/14/animation-addicts-podcast-101-shaun-the-sheep-movie-its-a-classy-fart-joke/">Animation Addicts Podcast #101: ‘Shaun the Sheep Movie’ – It’s a Classy Fart Joke</a> </h3> <div class="jeg_post_meta"><div class="jeg_meta_author"><span class="by">by</span> <a href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/morgan-stradling/">Morgan Stradling</a></div><div class="jeg_meta_date"><a href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/2015/08/14/animation-addicts-podcast-101-shaun-the-sheep-movie-its-a-classy-fart-joke/"><i class="fa fa-clock-o"></i> August 14, 2015</a></div><div class="jeg_meta_comment"><a href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/2015/08/14/animation-addicts-podcast-101-shaun-the-sheep-movie-its-a-classy-fart-joke/#comments" ><i class="fa fa-comment-o"></i> 0 </a></div></div> <div class="jeg_post_excerpt"> <p>In episode 101 of the Animation Addicts Podcast, the Rotoscopers review Aardman Animations' stop-motion animated films 'Shaun the Sheep Movie'...</p> <a href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/2015/08/14/animation-addicts-podcast-101-shaun-the-sheep-movie-its-a-classy-fart-joke/" class="jeg_readmore">Read more<span class="screen-reader-text">Details</span></a> </div> </div> </article><article class="jeg_post jeg_pl_lg_2 format-standard"> <div class="jeg_thumb"> <a href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/2015/08/13/dinotrux-episode-1-pilot-review-ty-and-revvit/" aria-label="Read article: ‘Dinotrux’ Episode 1 Pilot Review – “Ty and Revvit”"><div class="thumbnail-container animate-lazy size-715 "><img loading="lazy" width="350" height="194" src="https://www.rotoscopers.com/wp-content/themes/jnews/assets/img/jeg-empty.png" class="attachment-jnews-350x250 size-jnews-350x250 lazyload wp-post-image" alt="Exclusive Look: DreamWorks’ ‘Dinotrux’" decoding="async" sizes="(max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px" data-src="https://www.rotoscopers.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/DTX_ep108_01054215_RGB.jpg" data-srcset="https://www.rotoscopers.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/DTX_ep108_01054215_RGB.jpg 1968w, https://www.rotoscopers.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/DTX_ep108_01054215_RGB-600x332.jpg 600w, https://www.rotoscopers.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/DTX_ep108_01054215_RGB-300x166.jpg 300w, https://www.rotoscopers.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/DTX_ep108_01054215_RGB-1024x567.jpg 1024w, https://www.rotoscopers.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/DTX_ep108_01054215_RGB-200x110.jpg 200w, https://www.rotoscopers.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/DTX_ep108_01054215_RGB-620x343.jpg 620w, https://www.rotoscopers.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/DTX_ep108_01054215_RGB-900x498.jpg 900w" data-sizes="auto" data-expand="700" /></div></a> <div class="jeg_post_category"> <span><a href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/category/studios/dreamworks/" class="category-dreamworks">DreamWorks</a></span> </div> </div> <div class="jeg_postblock_content"> <h3 class="jeg_post_title"> <a href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/2015/08/13/dinotrux-episode-1-pilot-review-ty-and-revvit/">‘Dinotrux’ Episode 1 Pilot Review – “Ty and Revvit”</a> </h3> <div class="jeg_post_meta"><div class="jeg_meta_author"><span class="by">by</span> <a href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/morgan-stradling/">Morgan Stradling</a></div><div class="jeg_meta_date"><a href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/2015/08/13/dinotrux-episode-1-pilot-review-ty-and-revvit/"><i class="fa fa-clock-o"></i> August 13, 2015</a></div><div class="jeg_meta_comment"><a href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/2015/08/13/dinotrux-episode-1-pilot-review-ty-and-revvit/#comments" ><i class="fa fa-comment-o"></i> 0 </a></div></div> <div class="jeg_post_excerpt"> <p>Some of the 'Dinotrux' team: Skya, Ton-Ton, Ty Rux, and Dozer. (c) DreamWorks Animation Crush it. Smash it. Move it. Lift it. Build...</p> <a href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/2015/08/13/dinotrux-episode-1-pilot-review-ty-and-revvit/" class="jeg_readmore">Read more<span class="screen-reader-text">Details</span></a> </div> </div> </article><article class="jeg_post jeg_pl_lg_2 format-standard"> <div class="jeg_thumb"> <a href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/2015/08/07/yet-another-fantastic-four-reboot-flounders-to-impress/" aria-label="Read article: ‘Fantastic Four’ Review: Yet Another Reboot Flounders to Impress"><div class="thumbnail-container animate-lazy size-715 "><img loading="lazy" width="333" height="250" src="https://www.rotoscopers.com/wp-content/themes/jnews/assets/img/jeg-empty.png" class="attachment-jnews-350x250 size-jnews-350x250 lazyload wp-post-image" alt="‘Fantastic Four’ Review: Yet Another Reboot Flounders to Impress" decoding="async" sizes="(max-width: 333px) 100vw, 333px" data-src="https://www.rotoscopers.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/fantastic-four-2015.jpg" data-srcset="https://www.rotoscopers.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/fantastic-four-2015.jpg 534w, https://www.rotoscopers.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/fantastic-four-2015-300x225.jpg 300w, https://www.rotoscopers.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/fantastic-four-2015-466x350.jpg 466w" data-sizes="auto" data-expand="700" /></div></a> <div class="jeg_post_category"> <span><a href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/category/reviews/live-action-reviews/" class="category-live-action-reviews">Live Action</a></span> </div> </div> <div class="jeg_postblock_content"> <h3 class="jeg_post_title"> <a href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/2015/08/07/yet-another-fantastic-four-reboot-flounders-to-impress/">‘Fantastic Four’ Review: Yet Another Reboot Flounders to Impress</a> </h3> <div class="jeg_post_meta"><div class="jeg_meta_author"><span class="by">by</span> <a href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/morgan-stradling/">Morgan Stradling</a></div><div class="jeg_meta_date"><a href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/2015/08/07/yet-another-fantastic-four-reboot-flounders-to-impress/"><i class="fa fa-clock-o"></i> August 7, 2015</a></div><div class="jeg_meta_comment"><a href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/2015/08/07/yet-another-fantastic-four-reboot-flounders-to-impress/#comments" ><i class="fa fa-comment-o"></i> 0 </a></div></div> <div class="jeg_post_excerpt"> <p>Despite being a dime a dozen these days, superhero films are big money for studios. With the big names like...</p> <a href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/2015/08/07/yet-another-fantastic-four-reboot-flounders-to-impress/" class="jeg_readmore">Read more<span class="screen-reader-text">Details</span></a> </div> </div> </article><article class="jeg_post jeg_pl_lg_2 format-standard"> <div class="jeg_thumb"> <a href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/2015/08/07/shaun-the-sheep-movie-is-hilariously-smart-worth-the-wait/" aria-label="Read article: ‘Shaun the Sheep Movie’ Review: Hilariously Smart & Worth the Wait"><div class="thumbnail-container animate-lazy size-715 "><img loading="lazy" width="350" height="219" src="https://www.rotoscopers.com/wp-content/themes/jnews/assets/img/jeg-empty.png" class="attachment-jnews-350x250 size-jnews-350x250 lazyload wp-post-image" alt="reasons_see_shaun_sheep_movie_3" decoding="async" sizes="(max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px" data-src="https://www.rotoscopers.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/reasons_see_shaun_sheep_movie_3.jpg" 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09:47:18","post_date_gmt":"2015-09-25 16:47:18","post_content":"<em>Hotel Transylvania<\/em> was a surprise hit thanks to its great cast, fun visual comedy, and unique animation. But, with the gang all back together for\u00a0<em>Hotel\u00a0Transylvania\u00a02<\/em>, can our favorite vampires strike twice?\r\n\r\nMavis, the vampire daughter of Dracula, and her human husband Jonathan are adjusting to married life living in her father's hotel when they find out that Mavis is pregnant. Fast forward a few months and Mavis gives\u00a0birth to a bright-eyed, little redhead, Dennis. Dracula is simply captivated with the child, but is concerned\u00a0about his lack of\u00a0fangs. If Dennis doesn't get them before his fifth birthday, then he'll remain human forever.\r\n\r\nMeanwhile Mavis is getting pretty fed up with her overprotective and pushy dad and threatens to move Dennis and the family away to California so Dennis\u00a0can grow up with other human children like him. 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Join along for the spooky fun in this <em>Hotel Transylvania<\/em> podcast in episode 104 of the Animation Addicts Podcast.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/playlist.megaphone.fm?e=ADV5337454388&light=true\" width=\"100%\" height=\"200\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2><em>Hotel Transylvania<\/em> Podcast<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2>Highlights<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li><em>Lilo & Stitch<\/em>\u00a0schedule change.<\/li>\r\n<li>Main Discussion: <em>Hotel Transylvania\u00a0<\/em>(2012)<\/li>\r\n<li>First thoughts on <em>Hotel Transylvania.<\/em><\/li>\r\n<li>World Rabies Day. Are we celebrating rabies?<\/li>\r\n<li>Genndy Tartakovsky:<em> Dexter's Lab<\/em> &<em>\u00a0The Powerpuff Girls<\/em>, <em>Samurai Jack<\/em> film, panned <em>Popeye<\/em> film, animation icon, master of timing.<\/li>\r\n<li>Six directors for this film over the years.<\/li>\r\n<li>Animation style of <em>Hotel Transylvania<\/em>: Chuck Jones\/Tex Avery. Wait, no live-action reference?<\/li>\r\n<li>Morgan's motion blur rant makes an appearance again in the podcast.<\/li>\r\n<li><em>Guess Who's Coming to Dinner<\/em>, but animated...and with monsters.<\/li>\r\n<li>Voice actors: Adam Sandler and phonebook friends AKA the \"Happy Madison Gang\"; Selena Gomez replaces Miley.<\/li>\r\n<li>Universal monsters fiasco: Why isn't Dracula's cape red on the inside? Why isn't Frankenstein green and where are the\u00a0bolts in the neck?<\/li>\r\n<li>Sony releases free rig for bellhop character.<\/li>\r\n<li>Are the tables monsters?<\/li>\r\n<li>Jonathan respects Dracula instead of rebelling.<\/li>\r\n<li>Other characters: Werewolf, kids, Mummy, Frankenstein's Bride, Quasimodo.<\/li>\r\n<li>Have all the voice actors worked with each other?<\/li>\r\n<li>Classic animated dance party at the end.<\/li>\r\n<li>Ratings, Listener Twitter question<\/li>\r\n<li>Voicemail: Sarah<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>We hope you enjoyed this <em>Hotel Transylvania<\/em> podcast review! Thank you so much for listening and for your support. Be sure to share the podcast with your friends, leave a 5-star review, and use the hashtag #AnimationAddicts and tag @rotoscopers when talking about this episode on social media!<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3>Video<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/lHsLttg1P1U\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3>Links<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Watch\u00a0<em>Hotel Transylvania<\/em>: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B0034G4OYA\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B0034G4OYA&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=A3QFCJ5TAA2KKZDS\">Blu-ray<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B0034G4OYA\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B0034G4OYA&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=4CTLQW3RKBH7OECX\">DVD<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00APJLY0Q\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00APJLY0Q&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=DTWYFIDGGXUDZIN4\">Digital<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00APJLY0Q\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00APJLY0Q&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=DTWYFIDGGXUDZIN4\">Rent<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/geo.itunes.apple.com\/us\/movie\/hotel-transylvania\/id580070130?at=1l3v4eb&mt=6\">iTunes<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=4sp5yTgPziw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">TIFF Press Conference with voice cast and director<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.huffingtonpost.com\/2012\/09\/14\/genndy-tartakovsky-hotel-transylvania_n_1884046.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Huffington Post interview with Genndy Tartakovsky<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=AOTy5_8cSv4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Behind-the-scenes VFX <em>Hotel Transylvania<\/em> video<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3><strong>Find The Rotoscopers<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Find us on the web:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/\">Rotoscopers.com<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/rotoscopers\">Twitter<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebok.com\/rotoscopers\">Facebook<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/therotoscopers\">YouTube<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.therotoscopers.tumblr.com\/\">Tumblr<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.instagram.com\/therotoscopers\">Instagram<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Voicemail:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/voicemail\">rotoscopers.com\/voicemail<\/a>\u00a0or call\u00a0<strong>(406) 646-6575<\/strong>.<\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.patreon.com\/rotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer 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We receive a small commission when you click and purchase through these links, which helps keep the site and podcast running. Thank you!<\/em><\/p>\r\n","post_title":"Animation Addicts Podcast #104: 'Hotel Transylvania' - Everyone Killed the Wife","post_excerpt":"In episode 104 of the Animation Addicts Podcast, the Rotoscopers review Sony Picture Animation's film 'Hotel Transylvania' (2012).","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"animation-addicts-podcast-104-hotel-transylvania-everyone-killed-the-wife","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-03-27 16:55:19","post_modified_gmt":"2025-03-27 23:55:19","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=33208","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"7","filter":"raw"},{"ID":33378,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-09-24 10:20:31","post_date_gmt":"2015-09-24 17:20:31","post_content":"<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/09\/24\/giveaway-win-a-family-4-pack-to-see-the-iron-giant-signature-edition-in-mesa-az\/the-iron-giant-signature-edition-poster\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-33379\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-33379\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/the-iron-giant-signature-edition-poster.jpg\" alt=\"the-iron-giant-signature-edition-poster\" width=\"634\" height=\"939\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nIf you live in or around the Mesa, AZ area, you could win tickets to see the highly anticipated re-release of Brad Bird's classic animated film\u00a0<strong><em>The Iron Giant: Signature Edition<\/em><\/strong>.\r\n\r\nIn its initial theatrical release,\u00a0<em>The Iron Giant\u00a0<\/em>floundered due to a lack of marketing efforts by Warner Bros, who deemed it a failure before it was even\u00a0released. However, it went\u00a0on to become a cult classic beloved by animation fans. This re-release gives fans of the film the opportunity to support the film and see it\u00a0on the big screen with enhanced and remastered visuals.\u00a0<em>The Iron Giant: Signature Edition\u00a0<\/em>also features two newly animated scenes.\r\n\r\nWe have a total of four (4) family four-packs\u00a0of tickets to give away for both of the\u00a0<em>The Iron Giant: Signature Edition\u00a0<\/em>showings at AMC Mesa Grand.\u00a0The two screenings will be\u00a0<span data-term=\"goog_790473039\">Wednesday, September 30,<\/span>\u00a0at\u00a0<span data-term=\"goog_790473040\">7 PM and\u00a0<\/span><span data-term=\"goog_790473041\">Sunday, October 4,<\/span>\u00a0at\u00a0<span data-term=\"goog_790473042\">12 PM. Two family four-packs are available for each showing.<\/span>\r\n\r\nEntering is simple:\r\n<ol>\r\n\t<li>Leave a comment on THIS blog post telling us why you or your family is excited to see\u00a0<em>The Iron Giant: Signature Edition\u00a0<\/em>in theaters<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Like Rotoscopers on <a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/rotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\">Facebook<\/a> (optional)<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Follow @Rotoscopers on <a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/rotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\">Twitter<\/a> (optional)<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Follow @Rotoscopers on <a href=\"http:\/\/www.instagram.com\/rotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\">Instagram<\/a> (optional)<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\nBe sure to log your entries\u00a0using the contest widget below:\r\n\r\n<center><a id=\"rcwidget_3qozqbgo\" class=\"rcptr\" href=\"http:\/\/www.rafflecopter.com\/rafl\/display\/779315d021\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" data-raflid=\"779315d021\" data-theme=\"classic\" data-template=\"\">a Rafflecopter giveaway<\/a>\r\n<script src=\"\/\/widget-prime.rafflecopter.com\/launch.js\"><\/script><\/center>The contest period ends Sunday, September\u00a027, at 11:59 PM PDT\u00a0time. The four\u00a0winners will be selected via a random draw. Winners will be contacted via email\u00a0and will need to confirm their acceptance by Monday\u00a0night at 11:59 PM PDT, otherwise the tickets will be given to another winner. One family four-pack of tickets per person\/family, please. Additional tickets cannot be provided to accommodate extra guests; however, they can be purchased at\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/fathomevents.com\/event\/the-iron-giant-signature-edition\" target=\"_blank\">FathomEvents.com<\/a>.\r\n\r\n<em>The Iron Giant: Signature Edition<\/em>\u00a0will be re-released in theaters for a limited engagement on Wednesday, September 30, with an encore event in select markets on Sunday, October 4. To purchase tickets, go to\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/fathomevents.com\/event\/the-iron-giant-signature-edition\" target=\"_blank\">FathomEvents.com<\/a>. The event will be presented in select movie theaters around the country through Fathom\u2019s Digital Broadcast Network. Check out the newly released trailer for the event below. A special thanks to Allied\u00a0for the tickets.\r\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">Are you excited for 'The Iron Giant: Signature Edition'?<\/h1>\r\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=obLtyj8hfFk\r\n\r\nEdited by: Hannah Wilkes","post_title":"[GIVEAWAY] Win a Family 4-pack to See 'The Iron Giant: Signature Edition' in Mesa, AZ","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"giveaway-win-a-family-4-pack-to-see-the-iron-giant-signature-edition-in-mesa-az","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2015-10-03 17:03:24","post_modified_gmt":"2015-10-04 00:03:24","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=33378","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"8","filter":"raw"},{"ID":32942,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-09-11 00:01:19","post_date_gmt":"2015-09-11 07:01:19","post_content":"\r\n<p>This episode of the Animation Addicts Podcast, we review Wes Anderson's first foray into animation\u00a0<em><strong>Fantastic Mr. Fox<\/strong><\/em> (2009). Join along for the stop-motion fun for this <em>Fantastic Mr. Fox\u00a0<\/em>podcast in episode 103 of the Animation Addicts Podcast.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/playlist.megaphone.fm?e=ADV5780199490&light=true\" width=\"100%\" height=\"200\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2><em>Fantastic Mr. Fox<\/em> Podcast<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3>Highlights<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Main Discussion:\u00a0<em>Fantastic Mr. Fox\u00a0(2009)<\/em><\/li>\r\n<li>Critically acclaimed; however, the box-office results are another story.<\/li>\r\n<li>Wes Anderson's first animated film. Why did he choose this specific Roald Dahl book?<\/li>\r\n<li>Authentic production design and a \"primitive\" stop-motion animation style adds charm.<\/li>\r\n<li>Characters: who did we like most?<\/li>\r\n<li>Why the \u201ccuss\u201d? - Do you think it\u2019ll catch on?<\/li>\r\n<li>The wolf\u00a0- what does it represent?<\/li>\r\n<li>Listener\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Rotoscopers\/status\/641406075011358720\">Twitter question<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Voicemails: Melissa, MJ, Ryan, and Sarah<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>We hope you enjoyed this <em>Fantastic Mr. Fox<\/em> podcast review! Thank you so much for listening and for your support. Be sure to share the podcast with your friends, leave a 5-star review, and use the hashtag #AnimationAddicts and tag @rotoscopers when talking about this episode on social media!<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=9YHLuUBmoKQ<\/div>\r\n<\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3><strong>Links<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Watch\u00a0<em>Fantastic Mr. Fox<\/em>: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B0035G5IOE\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B0035G5IOE&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=ULS22XML3ZB5ECPG\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Blu-ray<\/a>\u00a0| <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00GRA7KBY\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00GRA7KBY&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=LMDPEDA7AS5WHLZG\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Criterion Collection Blu-ray<\/a> |\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B001QOGYBI\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B001QOGYBI&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=DPBBBLV3MVIYRYWX\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">DVD<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B003DNN0L2\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B003DNN0L2&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=GUD5BYB7CFRAKYTC\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Digital<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B003DNN0L2\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B003DNN0L2&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=GUD5BYB7CFRAKYTC\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Rent<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/geo.itunes.apple.com\/us\/movie\/fantastic-mr.-fox\/id336288777?at=1l3v4eb&mt=6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">iTunes<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Buy\u00a0<em>Fantastic Mr. Fox<\/em>\u00a0soundtrack: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B002OULHPG\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B002OULHPG&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=KOFK63SMNJPCZX5J\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CD<\/a>\u00a0| <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B002TVLN1I\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B002TVLN1I&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=QVQF266ZY7PSMEH6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Digital<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/geo.itunes.apple.com\/us\/album\/fantastic-mr.-fox-original\/id337129112?at=1l3v4eb&mt=1&app=music\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">iTunes<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><em><a href=\"https:\/\/vimeo.com\/7586516\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Wes Anderson ComingSoon.net Interview<\/a><\/em><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/content.time.com\/time\/video\/player\/0,32068,51724065001_1942396,00.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Wes Anderson TIME Interview<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2018\/06\/04\/indie-mation-club-week-18-fantastic-mr-fox-review\/\">Fantastic Mr. Fox <\/a><\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2018\/06\/04\/indie-mation-club-week-18-fantastic-mr-fox-review\/\">review<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3><strong>Find The Rotoscopers<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Find us on the web:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/\">Rotoscopers.com<\/a>,\u00a0<a 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Thank you!<\/em><\/p>\r\n","post_title":"Animation Addicts Podcast #103: 'Fantastic Mr. Fox' - Are You Cussing at Me?","post_excerpt":"In episode 103 of the Animation Addicts Podcast we review Wes Anderson's first foray into animation with the stop-motion film 'Fantastic Mr. Fox' (2015).","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"animation-addicts-podcast-103-fantastic-mr-fox-are-you-cussing-at-me","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-03-27 16:54:26","post_modified_gmt":"2025-03-27 23:54:26","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=32942","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"13","filter":"raw"},{"ID":32631,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-08-28 00:01:55","post_date_gmt":"2015-08-28 07:01:55","post_content":"\r\n<p>It's our first episode picked out by one of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/patron\">awesome Rotoscopers' patrons<\/a>. RotoNation member <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/author\/rachel-wagner\/\">Rachel Wagner<\/a> selected the 2014 Cartoon Network miniseries\u00a0<strong><em>Over the Garden Wall\u00a0<\/em><\/strong>(2014). Join along for a rare TV-review episode of the Animation Addicts Podcast in this <em>Over the Garden Wall<\/em> podcast.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/playlist.megaphone.fm?e=ADV8428213961&light=true\" width=\"100%\" height=\"200\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2><em>Over the Garden Wall<\/em> Podcast<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3>Highlights<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Main Discussion:\u00a0<strong><em>Over the Garden Wall\u00a0<\/em><\/strong>(2014)<\/li>\r\n<li>General background and Cartoon Network info<\/li>\r\n<li>Voice cast:\u00a0Elijah Wood,\u00a0Collin Dean,\u00a0Melanie Lynskey,\u00a0Christopher Lloyd, and more!<\/li>\r\n<li>Fairytale story line; \"How dare they make us think!\"<\/li>\r\n<li>Art style and themes<\/li>\r\n<li>What is the \"Unknown\"?<\/li>\r\n<li>Voicemails: Rachel, Asja,\u00a0Sarah<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>We hope you enjoyed this <em>Over the Garden Wall <\/em>podcast review! Thank you so much for listening and for your support. Be sure to share the podcast with your friends, leave a 5-star review, and use the hashtag #AnimationAddicts and tag @rotoscopers when talking about this episode on social media!<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=maH6eUZjrJ8<\/div>\r\n<\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3><strong>Links<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Watch <em>Over the Garden Wall<\/em>:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B0119RZ67O\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B0119RZ67O&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=KTZILLNIYE4U5I54\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">DVD<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/OverTheGardenWallAmazon\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Digital<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a 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We receive a small commission when you click and purchase through these links, which helps keep the site and podcast running. Thank you!<\/em><\/p>\r\n","post_title":"Animation Addicts Podcast #102: 'Over the Garden Wall' - Candy Camouflage","post_excerpt":"In episode 102 of the Animation Addicts Podcast, the Rotoscopers review the Cartoon Network miniseries 'Over the Garden Wall' (2014).","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"animation-addicts-podcast-102-over-the-garden-wall-candy-camouflage","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-03-27 16:55:03","post_modified_gmt":"2025-03-27 23:55:03","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=32631","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"12","filter":"raw"},{"ID":32671,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-08-18 12:54:57","post_date_gmt":"2015-08-18 19:54:57","post_content":"It's not every day\u00a0that a collection of Disney animated shorts makes its way onto Blu-ray and we probably won't get another set\u00a0like this for many years to come. The great thing about the\u00a0<em>Walt Disney Animated Short Films Collection <\/em>Blu-ray is that it's awe-inspiring and worth the wait.\r\n<h3>The Films\u00a0\u272e\u272e\u272e\u272e<\/h3>\r\nThe\u00a0<em>Walt Disney Animated Short Films Collection<\/em> consists of twelves shorts released by Walt Disney Animation Studios from 2000 to 2015. The collection includes popular favorites such as\u00a0<em>Tangled Ever After<\/em>,\u00a0<em>Paperman<\/em>, and<em> Frozen Fever<\/em>, but also includes lesser known gems such as <em>John Henry,\u00a0The Ballad of Nessie,\u00a0<\/em>and<em> Lorenzo.<\/em> The full list of shorts includes:\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><em>Frozen Fever<\/em> (2015)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Feast<\/em> (2014)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Get A Horse!<\/em> (2013)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Paperman <\/em>(2012)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Tangled Ever After<\/em> (2012)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>The Ballad of Nessie<\/em> (2011)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Tick Tock Tale<\/em> (2010)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Prep & Landing: Operation Secret Santa<\/em> (2010) Dorothy\u00a0McKim<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>How to Hook Up Your Home Theater<\/em> (2007)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>The Little Matchgirl<\/em> (2006)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>Lorenzo <\/em>(2004)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><em>John Henry<\/em> (2000)<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nAt first glance, one\u00a0would think this list includes all the Disney shorts released since 2000; however, there are still a few shorts missing from the collection. Chris Williams'\u00a0<em>Glago's Guest<\/em>, the Salvador Dali-inspired\u00a0<em>Destino<\/em>, and\u00a0<em>One by One\u00a0<\/em>all appear notably and unceremoniously absent. With the inclusion of those shorts, I would be very satisfied and call this the perfect collection.\r\n\r\nAs for the shorts that are\u00a0included, I was completely blown away.\u00a0The diversity in subject matter, design style, and animation really make each new short a delight to watch. Some shorts will make you laugh; others will make you cry. But all are nothing short of incredible.\r\n<h3>Bonus Features\u00a0\u272e<\/h3>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/05\/18\/disney-animated-shorts-coming-to-blu-ray-this-august\/disney-animation-short-films-collection\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-29777\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-29777\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/disney-animation-short-films-collection.png\" alt=\"disney-animation-short-films-collection\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nSadly there is only one bonus feature on this set called <em><strong>@DisneyAnimation: A Short Story on Shorts<\/strong><\/em>. This little feature includes a round-table discussion from a few of the filmmakers hosted by T.J. Miller, the voice of Fred from <em>Big Hero 6<\/em>. While Miller does surprisingly well as he leads\u00a0the discussion, the decision to have him host the panel is a bit of a head scratcher considering he had nothing to do with any of these shorts. Nonetheless, the featurette gives you a nice surface level look into the making of these shorts; however, if you're looking for something truly in depth, this isn't the bonus feature for you.\r\n\r\nAdditionally, if you are a member of Disney Movies Anywhere, then you can access another bonus short: the 1995 short\u00a0<em><strong>Runaway Brain<\/strong><\/em>\u00a0featuring Mickey Mouse. A few people may remember seeing this short play in front of two Disney films during the 90s,\u00a0<em>A Goofy Movie<\/em> and <em>A Kid in King Arthur's Court<\/em>, in addition to finding it onto the\u00a0<em><span class=\"il\">Walt<\/span> <span class=\"il\">Disney<\/span> Treasures Collection: Mickey Mouse in Living Color, Vol. 2<\/em> DVD set.\r\n<h3>Final Thoughts<\/h3>\r\nWhile not having many\u00a0bells and whistles, to its core the\u00a0<em>Walt Disney Animated Short Films Collection<\/em> is a near complete\u00a0compilation of the Walt Disney Animation Studios' shorts from\u00a0the past 15 years. For anyone who adores these shorts, but doesn't want to rifle through various other Blu-ray releases to watch them all, this is the perfect set for you.\r\n<h3>Purchase<\/h3>\r\n<em>Walt Disney Animated Short Films Collection<\/em>: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00WU5B494\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00WU5B494&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=KAKTLRDE25VSG67D\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Blu-ray<\/a>\u00a0| <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00YUXMM2W\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00YUXMM2W&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=FI3UK5XS5C3LDLI6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Digital<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B013QOJLY2\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B013QOJLY2&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=6JQPUZ5KNL2MR2SH\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rent<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/geo.itunes.apple.com\/us\/movie\/walt-disney-animation-studios\/id1002659000?at=1l3v4eb&mt=6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">iTunes<\/a>\r\n\r\nEdited by: Hannah Wilkes","post_title":"'Walt Disney Animated Short Films Collection' Blu-ray Review: Short, Sweet & Timelessly Magical","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-walt-disney-animated-short-films-collection","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-21 21:23:23","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-22 04:23:23","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=32671","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"11","filter":"raw"},{"ID":32312,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-08-14 07:23:50","post_date_gmt":"2015-08-14 14:23:50","post_content":"\r\n<p>The Rotoscopers are together for their very first live video show with a discussion and review of the critically acclaimed Aardman Animations stop-motion film\u00a0<em><strong>Shaun the Sheep Movie<\/strong><\/em> (2015). Join along for the <em>Shaun the Sheep Movie<\/em> podcast for episode 101 of the Animation Addicts Podcast!<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/playlist.megaphone.fm?e=ADV2211373463&light=true\" width=\"100%\" height=\"200\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2><em>Shaun the Sheep Movie<\/em> podcast<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3>Highlights<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Main discussion:\u00a0<em>Shaun the Sheep Movie\u00a0<\/em>(2015)<\/li>\r\n<li>It did very poorly at the U.S. box office despite being critically acclaimed. Why do you think that happened?<\/li>\r\n<li>No dialogue! Makes the other elements of the film (visuals, comedy, score) step up.<\/li>\r\n<li>No need to be a\u00a0<em>Shaun the Sheep\u00a0<\/em>TV viewer to jump right into this film!<\/li>\r\n<li>Amnesia in films. A common trope to create drama and tension.<\/li>\r\n<li>The\u00a0dog catcher is probably just a former cop who was let go from the squad.<\/li>\r\n<li>It isn't a pet movie with a trip to the dog pound.<\/li>\r\n<li>The Farmer's social media\/viral rise to stardom as a celebrity hairstylist.<\/li>\r\n<li>Chelsea enlightens us on what a \"classy fart joke\" is.<\/li>\r\n<li>What makes\u00a0<em>Shaun the Sheep Movie\u00a0<\/em>so great: Shuan, dumb sheep herd, filthy party pigs, and the adorable baby sheep Timmy.<\/li>\r\n<li>We rate it!<\/li>\r\n<li>Voicemail: Sarah<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>We hope you enjoyed this <em>Shaun the Sheep Movie<\/em> podcast review! Thank you so much for listening and for your support. Be sure to share the podcast with your friends, leave a 5-star review, and use the hashtag #AnimationAddicts and tag @rotoscopers when talking about this episode on social media!<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3>Video<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=wwCXgeWk7ZA<\/div>\r\n<\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3>Links<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Watch\u00a0<em>Shaun the Sheep Movie<\/em>: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00SYX6J2I\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00SYX6J2I&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=BQQW46M5UBO4UTFC\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Blu-ray<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00SYX6AK4\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00SYX6AK4&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=NEEVM56F3YKTLPAQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">DVD<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B013G1EFIC\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B013G1EFIC&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=JN3JAH545FXZVVEO\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Digital<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B013G1EFIC\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B013G1EFIC&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=JN3JAH545FXZVVEO\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Rent<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/geo.itunes.apple.com\/us\/movie\/shaun-the-sheep-movie\/id1022443236?at=1l3v4eb&mt=6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">iTunes<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Buy\u00a0<em>Shaun the Sheep Movie\u00a0<\/em>soundtrack: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00XV31TO4\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00XV31TO4&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=IRNGRKORRRS2TRHE\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CD<\/a>\u00a0| <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B012IHPUMA\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B012IHPUMA&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=3FJN4J2M3M77URM2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Digital<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/geo.itunes.apple.com\/us\/album\/shaun-sheep-movie-original\/id1022444316?at=1l3v4eb&mt=1&app=music\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">iTunes<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/08\/07\/shaun-the-sheep-movie-is-hilariously-smart-worth-the-wait\/\"><em>Shaun the Sheep Movie<\/em> review<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3>Find The Rotoscopers<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Find us on the web:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/\">Rotoscopers.com<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/rotoscopers\">Twitter<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebok.com\/rotoscopers\">Facebook<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/therotoscopers\">YouTube<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.therotoscopers.tumblr.com\/\">Tumblr<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.instagram.com\/therotoscopers\">Instagram<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Voicemail:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/voicemail\">rotoscopers.com\/voicemail<\/a>\u00a0or call\u00a0<strong>(406) 646-6575<\/strong>.<\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.patreon.com\/rotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Patreon<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/newsletter\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Email newsletter<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/store\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Store<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.audibletrial.com\/therotoscopers\">Audible<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Shop on Amazon:\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>USA: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/amazon\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">rotoscopers.com\/amazon<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3><strong>Find The Hosts<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Mason Smith:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/masonsmtx\">Twitter<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.masonsmithportfolio.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Portfolio<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Morgan Stradling:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/morganstradling\">Twitter<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.instagram.com\/morganstradling\">Instagram<\/a>, Snapchat: morganstradling<\/li>\r\n<li>Chelsea Robson:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/chelsearobson\">Twitter<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.chelsearobson.com\/\">Facebook<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Join the <a href=\"https:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/newsletter\">Newsletter<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><em>This post contains affiliate links. We receive a small commission when you click and purchase through these links, which helps keep the site and podcast running. Thank you!<\/em><\/p>\r\n","post_title":"Animation Addicts Podcast #101: 'Shaun the Sheep Movie' - It's a Classy Fart Joke","post_excerpt":"In episode 101 of the Animation Addicts Podcast, the Rotoscopers review Aardman Animations' stop-motion animated films 'Shaun the Sheep Movie' (2015).","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"animation-addicts-podcast-101-shaun-the-sheep-movie-its-a-classy-fart-joke","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-03-27 16:53:59","post_modified_gmt":"2025-03-27 23:53:59","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=32312","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"22","filter":"raw"},{"ID":32410,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-08-13 06:05:17","post_date_gmt":"2015-08-13 13:05:17","post_content":"<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/08\/03\/exclusive-look-dreamworks-dinotrux\/dtx_ep108_01054215_rgb\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-32005\"><img class=\"wp-image-32005\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DTX_ep108_01054215_RGB.jpg\" alt=\"Some of the Dinotrux team: Skya, Ton-Ton, Ty Rux, and Dozer. (c) DreamWorks Animation\" width=\"634\" height=\"351\" \/><\/a> <em>Some of the 'Dinotrux' team: Skya, Ton-Ton, Ty Rux, and Dozer. (c) DreamWorks Animation<\/em>[\/caption]\r\n<blockquote>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Crush it.\u00a0Smash it.\u00a0Move it.\u00a0Lift it.\r\nBuild it up! Dinotrux! Going strong! Dinotrux! Let\u2019s go!<\/p>\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\n<p class=\"p1\"><em><strong>Dinotrux<\/strong><\/em>. It's what you get when you mash up young boys' favorite things: trucks, construction vehicles, and dinosaurs. <em>Dinotrux\u00a0<\/em>is the newest Netflix original series brought to us by DreamWorks TV and gives us the opportunity to explore the world\u00a0of these dino-construction machines.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Initially, the concept seems pretty tailored to a specific audience: young boys. And, let's be honest, that's exactly who it is for. However, that's not to say that adults or older viewers won't find any enjoyment from\u00a0the show. In the pilot, the series does a great job establishing a great cast of personalities and characters, while also being so much more than just a kids' show about trucks.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"p1\">Episode 1 - \"Ty and Revvit\"<\/h3>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/08\/03\/exclusive-look-dreamworks-dinotrux\/dtx_ep103_01212503_rgb\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-32004\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-32004\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DTX_ep103_01212503_RGB.jpg\" alt=\"DTX_ep103_01212503_RGB\" width=\"634\" height=\"351\" \/><\/a>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">From the first scenes we are introduced to the world of the Mechazoic era, where dinosaur-construction vehicle hybrids live together. This world is filled with all the typical dinosaurs: brachiosaurus, triceratops, stegosaurus, and of course, the fearsome tyrannosaurus rex. However, you won't find your\u00a0typical carnivores and herbivores. All the dinotrux eat ore, and the aggressive dinosaurs (the Tyrannosaurus Trux, to be precise) simply crush other dinotrux to a pulp in order to get the ore for themselves.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Enter our hero\u00a0Ty-Rux, a amiable\u00a0T-Trux who, due to his nature, causes\u00a0all other dinotrux to flee at his sight. When a volcano eruption destroys his home, he narrowly escapes and finds a new crater in which to reside. Unfortunately, there is another T-Trux, D-Structs, who rules the roost and he won't permit any other\u00a0T-Trux to dwell in the crater with him.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">While digging for ore, a discouraged Ty runs into\u00a0a reptool named Revvit, a nerdy chameleon-esque critter who tires\u00a0to sneak some ore away before Ty sees him. Ty, not being like most T-Trux, kindly offers Revvit some ore (to the reptool's surprise). As a thank you, Revvit uses his tool-infused body (a\u00a0tape measure for a tongue and a screwdriver for hands) to fix one of Ty's treads, which he broke while fleeing the volcano eruption.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Ty encounters the territorial D-Structs again and attempts to reason with him, saying that all the dinotrux actually can live in peace. Yet again, D-Structs disagrees and attacks Ty. Defeated by the bigger, stronger dinotrux, Ty almost leaves the crater for good, but decides to stay and see if he can get the various species of dinotrux to work and live together harmoniously.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Our new duo Ty and Revvit visit all the different dinotrux groups, but, as expected, find resistance. However, a few of the dinotrux, like Skya the brachiosaurus-crane combo,\u00a0are surprised to meet such a friendly T-Trux and give him a chance. Things take a turn for the worse when some\u00a0triceratops-bulldozers attack Ty, but accidentally get one of their kind own, Dozer, stuck in deep tar.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Using their intellect, Ty and Revvit construct a platform that they can use to pull Dozer out of the tar before he sinks to his death. Despite their best engineering efforts, they can't quite get the leverage they need to pull Dozer out, so Skya uses an attachment on her crane to help give the bulldozer the extra boost he needs to escape.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">\u00a0They group\u00a0realizes that together they were able to create something pretty remarkable that none of them would have been able to do on their own. This encourages the dinotrux to work together to create a society in which\u00a0all dinotrux can live in peace.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">However, D-Structs makes one final appearance, announcing to\u00a0Ty and the gang that the crater belongs to him. Using their combined skills, the newly formed dinotrux friends scare him away - for now - and start to work on building their new community.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"p1\">Overall Impression<\/h3>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Overall, I found the first episode of\u00a0<em>Dinotrux <\/em>to be quite interesting. It got off to a bit of a slow start, but once Ty and Revvit got together, things took\u00a0off and piqued my interest. But the real fun came as more and more dinotrux were introduced; I couldn't wait to see what clever combinations the creators made for each new breed.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Andrew Francis, the voice of Ty, does a great job breaking the mold of what one would expect from a ferocious predator. He matches Ty's chipper, happy attitude with a bright, approachable voice. The rest of the voice cast is great, but at times feels a little too modern (one of the dinotrux sounds like he was pulled straight off\u00a0the beach).<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">While the concept (construction vehicles that are also dinosaurs) seems a bit gimmicky and ripe for merchandising opportunities, the show attempts to provide more substance. Since the creatures themselves are part machine and part tool,\u00a0the characters have to use these different abilities and skill sets to overcome new obstacles they will face each episode.\u00a0<em>Dinotrux\u00a0<\/em>teaches viewers to explore the world around them, think creatively, and use their brains to engineer solutions to problems.<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"p1\">The plot in the pilot isn't too cerebral, which is fine because it's not meant to be. As mentioned above, the filmmakers did a great job of introducing us to a new world, establishing distinct characters, and giving us just a taste of what to expect in future episodes. Kids\u00a0will no doubt be glued to their TV screens and this will definitely become a favorite of the Netflix generation. Who doesn't love building, crushing, and, of course, dinosaurs?<\/p>\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"p1\">What's Next?<\/h3>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/08\/03\/exclusive-look-dreamworks-dinotrux\/dtx_ep102_01124800_rgb\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-32028\"><img class=\"wp-image-32028\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/DTX_ep102_01124800_RGB.jpg\" alt=\"Revvit and his other Reptool friends. (c) DreamWorks Animation\" width=\"634\" height=\"351\" \/><\/a> <em>Revvit and his other Reptool friends. (c) DreamWorks Animation<\/em>[\/caption]\r\n<p class=\"p1\">Starting August 14, the first 10 episodes of\u00a0<em>Dinotrux\u00a0<\/em>will be available for your binge-watching, viewing pleasure:<\/p>\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 1 - \"Ty and Revvit\"<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 2 - \"Scrapadactyls\"<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 3 - \"Garage\"<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 4 - \"Scraptors\"<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 5 - \"Pit\"<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 6 - \"Garby\"<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 7 - \"Totrools\"<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 8 - \"Desert\"<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 9 - \"Sandstorm\"<\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"p1\">Episode 10 - \"Fake Ravine\"<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nAs you can tell from the episode titles, we're in for a lot of fun new dinotrux, reptools, and locations. <em>Dinotrux <\/em>premieres on Netflix August 14.\r\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">What did you think of the\u00a0<em>Dinotrux <\/em>pilot episode? Will you watch\u00a0the series on Netflix?<\/h1>\r\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/ckDPlGSw_vk\r\n\r\nEdited by: Hannah Wilkes","post_title":"'Dinotrux' Episode 1 Pilot Review - \"Ty and Revvit\"","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"dinotrux-episode-1-pilot-review-ty-and-revvit","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2015-08-28 13:58:00","post_modified_gmt":"2015-08-28 20:58:00","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=32410","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"3","filter":"raw"},{"ID":32227,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-08-07 10:12:34","post_date_gmt":"2015-08-07 17:12:34","post_content":"Despite being a dime a dozen these days, superhero films are big money for studios. With the big names like the Avengers and X-Men dominating the box office, it seems every studio wants to get in on the action. Such is the case with 20th Century Fox, who owns the film rights to Marvel's first supergroup, the <em>Fantastic Four<\/em>. Unfortunately, this attempt at a reboot is far from fantastic.\r\n\r\n<em>Fantastic Four<\/em>\u00a0starts off with a look at Reed Richards (Miles Teller), who is a genius youngster building a teleporter in his parent's garage. With the help of his classmate Ben (Jamie Bell), they work on improving the model over the course of a few years and finally debut it at the high school science fair. The judges scoff at his design calling it a magic trick, but the device catches the eye of Dr. Storm, who offers him a scholarship to the Baxter Foundation where Reed would have the resources to build his inter-dimensional transporter on a real scale.\r\n\r\nOnce at the lab, he's joined with fellow brainiacs, Sue (Kate Mara), who specializes in pattern detection; her brother, Johnny (Michael B. Jordan), who can build anything; and Victor (Toby Kebbell), a dark and brooding figure whose previous attempts to build a transporter were unsuccessful. Unfortunately, the offer to join the team isn't extended to Ben, but when the teleporter is finally completed, a drunk Reed, Johnny and Victor extend an invitation to Ben to join them in the first human mission to the unexplored new dimension. But things go awry when the planet starts to crumble and they race back to the teleporter, losing Victor in the process.\r\n\r\nThey make it back to earth in the nick of time, but the resulting blast of the planet's strange energy causes all of them, even Sue who stayed behind to help with mission control, to develop new superpowers.\u00a0Sue ends up with the ability to create force fields and turn invisible, Reed becomes elastic, Johnny has fire powers, and Ben gets the shaft and becomes a giant rock monster.\r\n\r\nThe first half of the\u00a0<em>Fantastic Four<\/em>\u00a0is actually pretty good. It's your classic superhero origins story, but it really takes it's time to get there. Each of the actors do a great job establishing their characters' personalities and quirks. However, the film really falls apart once they step foot in the new dimension. The lack of real villain until really the final 15 minutes doesn't help either. At that point, the final batter and ending is so rushed, it's terribly anti-climatic.\r\n\r\nAt times, the dorky\u00a0dialogue and lackluster special effects made me feel that this was supposed to be a made-for-TV-movie aimed at teens. The second half took such a cheesy turn that I felt that the dimension the gang had transported to was the set of a Disney Channel Original Movie. It's head-shakingly bad.\r\n\r\n<em>Fantastic Four\u00a0<\/em>started off with some potential, but runs out of steam and falls flat, which is a real shame because a lot of people had high hopes for this film. Looks like we're going to have to wait a few years until another brave soul attempts yet another Fantastic Four reboot, because this one doesn't cut it.\r\n<h1>\u272e\u272e1\/2<\/h1>","post_title":"'Fantastic Four' Review: Yet Another Reboot Flounders to Impress","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"yet-another-fantastic-four-reboot-flounders-to-impress","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-21 21:22:19","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-22 04:22:19","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=32227","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"6","filter":"raw"},{"ID":32223,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-08-07 09:16:05","post_date_gmt":"2015-08-07 16:16:05","post_content":"While our friends in the UK had the opportunity to see Aardman Animations' new film\u00a0<em>Shaun\u00a0the Sheep\u00a0Movie<\/em> months ago, here in the US we're barely getting the pleasure of seeing this little gem of a film. And it was definitely worth the wait.\r\n\r\n<em>Shaun\u00a0the Sheep<em>\u00a0Movie<\/em>\u00a0<\/em>tells the story of Shaun, a sheep who lives on a farm with his fellow sheep family. He lives under the watchful care of the loving Farmer and his dog Bitzer. But life on the farm gets monotonous after he repeats\u00a0the same thing day after day. Shaun decides that he needs a break and concocts a plan to get the Farmer out of the way for the day, so that he and his friend can lounge around the house eating delicious snacks.\r\n\r\nThis plan backfires and the Farmer ends up rolling into the city in a camper trailer, which results\u00a0in a hospital stay with amnesia. Soon, Shaun realizes that life without the Farmer is quite a dull and hungry experience, so he and his friends make the journey into the city to bring the Farmer back. But by the time they arrive, the Farmer has become a local hairstyling celebrity thanks to his many years shearing sheep. Are Shaun, Bitzer, and the sheep it too late?\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/02\/21\/5-reasons-to-be-excited-for-the-shaun-the-sheep-movie\/reasons_see_shaun_sheep_movie_3\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-26107\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-26107\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/reasons_see_shaun_sheep_movie_3.jpg\" alt=\"reasons_see_shaun_sheep_movie_3\" width=\"634\" height=\"396\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\n<em>Shaun<\/em>\u00a0<em><em>the Sheep<em>\u00a0Movie\u00a0<\/em><\/em><\/em>is based on the popular TV show\u00a0<em>Shaun the Sheep<\/em>,\u00a0which has over four seasons under its belt. But, luckily, the movie feels like a standalone work. Moviegoers who are unfamiliar with the show will be able to comfortably jump right into the movie and not feel the least bit lost.\r\n\r\nDespite having absolutely no dialogue (other than a few songs), the film delivers its plot, message, and humor with a punch. 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