The Rotoscopers review DreamWorks' second CGI animated film--the amazing, hilarious, irreverent\u00a0Shrek<\/em><\/strong>.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<\/iframe><\/p>\r\n<!-- \/wp:html -->\r\n<h3><strong>Highlights<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Main Discussion:\u00a0<em>Shrek\u00a0<\/em>(2001)<\/li>\r\n<li>Morgan and Chelsea saw this movie in theatres together and bonded over the fairy tale and Disney parodies.<\/li>\r\n<li>Mason goes in depth about the lighting, rigging, animation and character designs.<\/li>\r\n<li>Animation technology really shows its age.<\/li>\r\n<li>So quotable!<\/li>\r\n<li>John Powell did the score. He's like a Rotoscoper for music--Disney, DreamWorks, and everything in between.<\/li>\r\n<li>New DREAMWORKS theory: all DreamWorks films are biblical.<\/li>\r\n<li>Which Eddie Murphy character is better? Donkey or Mushu?<\/li>\r\n<li>This movie works because it points out the ridiculousness of fairy tales.<\/li>\r\n<li>Duloc is a ripoff of Disneyland. But it's hilarious.<\/li>\r\n<li>Donkey is so dense, but it's what makes him so endearing.<\/li>\r\n<li>The theme of layers really is critical to the whole film.<\/li>\r\n<li>The blatant transformation ripoff of the\u00a0<em>Beast<\/em>'s transformation. The toes!<\/li>\r\n<li>Voicemail: Angela and Dylan<\/li>\r\n<li>Don't forget to use the hashtags <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/search?f=realtime&q=%23animaddicts&src=typd\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#AnimAddicts<\/a>\u00a0and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/search?f=realtime&q=%23animaddicts88&src=typd\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#AnimAddicts88<\/a>\u00a0when talking about this episode on Twitter!<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p><script src=\"http:\/\/static.polldaddy.com\/p\/8691530.js\" type=\"text\/javascript\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><br \/><noscript><a href=\"http:\/\/polldaddy.com\/poll\/8691530\/\">Is the 'You're From Two Different Worlds!\" Simpsons quote getting old?<\/a><\/noscript><br \/><strong>Runtime: 1:30:53,\u00a045.2 MB<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<h3>Links<\/h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Watch\u00a0<em>Shrek<\/em>: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B0054JELTI\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B0054JELTI&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=GB4ZU6AZN4BM6T7X\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B0039N74CW\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B0039N74CW&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=GI4LA5GPUFK26F4B\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">DVD<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B005RDF2RG\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B005RDF2RG&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=WY4BSXGTU43FOJSR\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Digital<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B005RDF2RG\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B005RDF2RG&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=WY4BSXGTU43FOJSR\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Rent<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/movie\/shrek\/id909738105?uo=4&at=1l3v4eb\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">iTunes<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Buy\u00a0<em>Shrek\u00a0<\/em>soundtrack: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00005CF9Y\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00005CF9Y&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=Z7ASLEN24JUWUTJW\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">CD<\/a>\u00a0| <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00FY9RAC8\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B00FY9RAC8&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=NE4JLLR4TNZTUVQI\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Digital<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/album\/shrek-original-motion-picture\/id322710386?uo=4&at=1l3v4eb\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">iTunes<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/store.rotoscopers.com\/products\/rotoscopers-contest-t-shirt-teal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Buy the Rotoscopers Shirt!<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=HD-88a7msKI\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\"You're from two different worlds!\" quote<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h3><strong>Find The Rotoscopers<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Send us a voicemail at\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/voicemails\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">rotoscopers.com\/voicemails<\/a>\u00a0or call\u00a0<strong>(406) 646-6575<\/strong>.<\/li>\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 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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>","post_title":"Animation Addicts Podcast #88: Shrek - The Anti-Fairytale","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"animation-addicts-podcast-88-shrek-the-anti-fairy-tale","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-03-27 16:45:44","post_modified_gmt":"2025-03-27 23:45:44","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=26340","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"18","filter":"raw"},{"ID":25924,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-02-24 10:17:24","post_date_gmt":"2015-02-24 17:17:24","post_content":"After\u00a0just\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/02\/23\/big-hero-6-deemed-best-animated-feature-at-the-87th-academy-awards\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">taking home the animation crown<\/a>, the Blu-ray release of Disney's <em>Big Hero 6<\/em> gives\u00a0the world a chance to fall in love with this film (and it's huggable robot) all over again.\r\n<h3>The Film<\/h3>\r\n<em>Big Hero 6\u00a0<\/em>tells the story of a boy genius, Hiro Hamada, and his robot, Baymax, who together form a ragtag band of crime fighters\u00a0to save their home of\u00a0San Fransokyo from a supervillain called Yokai. It's Disney's first animated superhero film and boy does it pack a punch. The six main\u00a0characters of\u00a0Hiro, Baymax, Honey Lemon, Go Go Tomago, Wasabi, and Fred have so much chemistry and really carry the entire film. Without this diverse bunch, the film would be a flop; however, Disney spent a lot of time making this team into one that we love and cheer for.\r\n\r\nCheck out our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2014\/11\/06\/review-big-hero-6-is-an-animated-superhero-film-that-rivals-the-best\/\">full <em>Big Hero 6<\/em> review here<\/a>.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2014\/09\/25\/the-new-big-hero-6-trailer-is-all-you-ever-wanted\/big-hero-6-team-2\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-19110\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-19110\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/big-hero-6-team-2-1024x427.png\" alt=\"big-hero-6-team (2)\" width=\"640\" height=\"267\" \/><\/a>\r\n<h3>Bonus Features\u00a0\u272e\u272e\u272e1\/2<\/h3>\r\nOverall, the bonus features are a bit lacking; however the ones that Disney does include are very well done, informative, and fun.\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><b><em>Feast<\/em> Theatrical Short\u00a0<\/b>(6:13): If you haven't seen\u00a0<em>Feast<\/em>, then you are in for a real treat. This adorable short just won the Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film and it definitely deserved the prize. <em>Feast<\/em> tells the story of a couple's life, and the food they share, through the eyes of a Boston Terrier named Winston. Be prepared to go \"Awww\" and start googling photos of Boston Terriers upon watching.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><b>The Origin Story of <em><span class=\"il\">Big<\/span> <span class=\"il\">Hero<\/span> <span class=\"il\">6<\/span><\/em>: Hiro's Journey<\/b> (15:10): This is your typical making-of featurette and Disney really outdid itself with this one. The short is hosted by Jamie Chung, who voices Go Go Tomago, although we don't see much of her. Her voice and shots of her walking around San Francisco pop up every few minutes or so, but the real meat of the featurette are the interviews with the directors, producers, and other people involved in production. This featurette covers a wide gamut of information from story origins to characters to word building. The only issue I had with this bonus feature is that the interviews\u00a0weren't filmed on a tripod, but rather with\u00a0a hand-held camera. As a result, they interviews themselves were a bit shaky. I found this distracting, but, other than that, the featurette was great.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><b><span class=\"il\">Big<\/span> Animator <span class=\"il\">6<\/span>: The Characters Behind the Characters <\/b>(6:39): This features a round table interview with various animators who worked on <em>Big Hero 6<\/em>. It's really engaging and great to hear the animator's experience working on the film. The discussion is centered around the short test animations they created for each of the main characters, which helped to cement each\u00a0character's movements, gait, and personality.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><b>Deleted Scenes<\/b>: This is another Blu-ray bonus feature staple that I'm glad Disney included. We see four clips introduced by the film's directors Don Hall & Chris Williams. All of these clips are in storyboard for, since animated films typically have very few deleted finished scenes. These scenes include two alternate openings, a clip featuring Yokai's group of baddies, and a cute scene between Hiro and Fred about a\u00a0grappling hook.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><b><span class=\"il\">Big<\/span> <span class=\"il\">Hero<\/span> Secrets (Easter Egg)<\/b>: An easter egg about easter eggs! This bonus feature isn't easily found, but once you find it, it highlights all the fun easter eggs that the Disney crew hid within\u00a0<em>Big Hero 6<\/em>. Check out this bonus feature below:<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<center><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/l_nwWG11Wrc\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/center>\r\n<h3><strong>Final Thoughts<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<em>Big Hero 6<\/em>\u00a0is one of the best films of the year and it's\u00a0Blu-ray really reflects this sentiment. While the Blu-ray is a bit light on bonus features, the ones that are included are very well done and informative. Meager bonus features aside, you'll definitely want to add\u00a0<em>Big Hero 6<\/em>\u00a0to your collection.<em>\u00a0<\/em>\r\n<h3><strong>Purchase<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<em>Big Hero 6\u00a0<\/em>Collector's Edition Blu-ray\/DVD: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00O4ZC57I\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00O4ZC57I&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=EVI23XKCS7P7AZK7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Amazon<\/a>","post_title":"'Big Hero 6' Collector's Edition Blu-ray Review: Fully Loaded Fun in San Fransokyo","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"big-hero-6-collectors-edition-blu-ray-dvd-review","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-21 21:39:46","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-22 04:39:46","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=25924","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"5","filter":"raw"},{"ID":25946,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-02-20 09:55:58","post_date_gmt":"2015-02-20 16:55:58","post_content":"<img class=\"alignleft wp-image-26095\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/MCFARLAND-USA-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"MCFARLAND-USA\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" \/>\r\n\r\nYes,\u00a0<em>McFarland, USA <\/em>is<em>\u00a0<\/em>another Kevin Costner movie about sports. But you know what, this is actually one that is worth running to the theatre to see.\r\n\r\nJim White (Kevin Costner) is a hot headed football coach who loses his job after throwing a cleat at lippy quarterback. As a result, no one will hire him. \u00a0He settles for a teaching position in McFarland, CA, one of the poorest towns in America, nestled in the heart of California farm country. Many of McFarland High's students are Mexican-American and work in the fields before school and on weekends. The grueling work has given them an incredible work ethic and physical stamina, which inspires White to start the school's first ever cross country team. Cultural and age differences make the gig hard at first (the boys refer to him as \"Blanco\" and are constantly mocking him), but White never gives up, seeing the potential in the team.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"alignleft wp-image-26094\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/mcfarland-1024x575.jpg\" alt=\"mcfarland\" width=\"640\" height=\"359\" \/>\r\n\r\nThe instant White and his family step foot in McFarland, you realize they are fish out of water. They are the only Caucasians in a town bubbling with Mexican flair and migrant workers. \u00a0They don't know the people, the customs, or\u00a0the lingo. However, as White begins to care for embrace the cross-country boys, things change and the community begins to embrace him and his family. So much so that they plan a surprise\u00a0Quincea\u00f1era\u00a0for his 15-year-old daughter, Julie.\r\n\r\nThat's what makes\u00a0<em>McFarland, USA\u00a0<\/em>different than your average sports movie. \u00a0Not only does it tackle the typical themes of overcoming adversity, it also tackles topics such as fitting into new communities, overcoming cultural biases, and rising above your situation.\r\n\r\n<em>McFarland, USA\u00a0<\/em>left me motivated to do better. To overcome obstacles that myself and society\u00a0have placed on me. To push myself physically, emotionally, and spiritually because the outcome is worth it in the end.\r\n<h3>\u272e\u272e\u272e\u272e<\/h3>\r\n<h3>Video Review<\/h3>\r\n<center><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/UudcHXhg7JE\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/center><center>Edited by: Hannah Wilkes<\/center>","post_title":"'McFarland, USA' Review: Disney Hits the Ground Running with Inspiring Cross Country Film","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"review-disney-hits-the-ground-running-with-inspiring-mcfarland-usa","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-21 21:40:46","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-22 04:40:46","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=25946","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":26028,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-02-19 08:30:49","post_date_gmt":"2015-02-19 15:30:49","post_content":"One of the best things about the Oscar-nominated shorts is that they give both animation and non-animation lovers alike exposure to experimental forms of animation. Such is the case with the mature\u00a0<strong><em>The Bigger Picture<\/em><\/strong>, which utilizes both life-size animated paintings and 3D stop-motion objects to tell the story of two brothers who are caring for their elderly mother.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/02\/19\/2015-oscar-nominated-shorts-review-the-bigger-picture\/thebiggerpicturefilm-56\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-26031\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-26031\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/TheBiggerPictureFilm-56-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"TheBiggerPictureFilm-56\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nThe short originally debuted at the Cannes Film Festival last May and since has taken the film festival circuit by storm. Now, it's making a big appearance at this year's Academy Awards, where it hopes to take home the big prize. What I loved about the short is that it\u00a0really felt like a film that was worthy of an Oscar nomination. It's notably different from many of the animated shorts one typically sees playing in theaters, which was a huge breath of fresh air and something I really have been craving.\r\n\r\n<em>The Bigger Picture<\/em> is a solemn and serious short about the frailty of life and about those who dedicate their lives caring for the elderly. In this case, it's two brothers, Richard and Nick, tending to\u00a0their elderly and deteriorating\u00a0mother.\u00a0At first, caring for the mother is a\u00a0nuisance for Nick and Richard, who have to change their plans and lives to accommodate their mother's new situation. Over the course of the film, however, we see their attitudes change from\u00a0mild irritation to deep love and devotion to their mother.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/02\/19\/2015-oscar-nominated-shorts-review-the-bigger-picture\/thebiggerpicturefilm-15\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-26029\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-26029\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/TheBiggerPictureFilm-15-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"TheBiggerPictureFilm-15\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nWhile the story is intriguing, it's the animation and art form that really steal the show in this short. Director Daisy Jacobs always painted on on a grand scale, but then the idea came to her to take her passion and animate it. Not only are the characters life-size, they also have stop-motion elements, such as arms, body parts, and furniture, that give this short a unique 3D feel. As you watch this short, you can't help but appreciate the artistry and tedious time and effort that went into making it. (For those that are interested, the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.thebiggerpicturefilm.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">film's website<\/a> is a great resource of behind-the-scenes information and videos.)\r\n\r\nI was surprised by how much I enjoyed this film. The paintings and animation are stunning and captivated my thoughts for hours after watching\u00a0it. The story is slow paced\u00a0and mature,\u00a0focusing on a message that's thought-provoking and worth telling. I would definitely recommend\u00a0<em>The Bigger Picture<\/em> to anyone looking for animation that breaks the mold in all areas.\u00a0You're in for a visual delight.\r\n<h3>\u272e\u272e\u272e\u272e1\/2<\/h3>\r\n<h3>Purchase<\/h3>\r\nAll Oscar Nominated Short Films: <a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/movie\/2015-oscar-nominated-short\/id963289565?uo=4&at=1l3v4eb\" target=\"_blank\">iTunes<\/a>\r\n<h3>Trailer<\/h3>\r\n<center>\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/lH4FeZnlT00\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/center><center>Edited by: Hannah Wilkes<\/center>","post_title":"2015 Oscar Nominated Shorts Review: \u2018The Bigger Picture'","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"2015-oscar-nominated-shorts-review-the-bigger-picture","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2015-02-20 21:24:14","post_modified_gmt":"2015-02-21 04:24:14","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=26028","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":26},"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_27021_4_691e465098476 jeg_pagenav_1 jeg_aligncenter no_pageinfo"> <span class="page_info">Page 26 of 79</span> <a class="page_nav prev" data-id="25" href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/morgan-stradling/page/25/"><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='25' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/morgan-stradling/page/25/'>25</a> <span class='page_number active'>26</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='27' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/morgan-stradling/page/27/'>27</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="27" href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/morgan-stradling/page/27/"><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. 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Thank you!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->","post_title":"Animation Addicts Podcast #90: 'Kung Fu Panda' - How to Train Your Dragon Warrior","post_excerpt":"In episode 90 of the Animation Addicts Podcast, the Rotoscopers review DreamWorks Animation's animated classic 'Kung Fu Panda' (2008).","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"animation-addicts-podcast-90-kung-fu-panda-how-to-train-your-dragon-warrior","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-03-27 16:46:26","post_modified_gmt":"2025-03-27 23:46:26","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=27021","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"9","filter":"raw"},{"ID":27238,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-03-12 14:38:41","post_date_gmt":"2015-03-12 21:38:41","post_content":"<a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/album\/making-today-perfect-day-from\/id970775910?uo=4&at=1l3v4eb\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-27240\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-27240\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/rsz_frozen_fever_single-cover-making-today-a-perfect-day.jpg\" alt=\"frozen_fever_single-cover-making-today-a-perfect-day\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nTomorrow is the big day! The day when\u00a0<em>Frozen\u00a0<\/em>fans can finally see the highly anticipated short\u00a0<strong><em>Frozen Fever <\/em><\/strong>in its\u00a0debut before Disney's\u00a0<em>Cinderella.\u00a0<\/em>And, if today's <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/03\/12\/frozen-2-confirmed-directed-by-jennifer-lee-and-chris-buck\/\" target=\"_blank\">announcement\u00a0about\u00a0<strong><em>Frozen 2<\/em><\/strong><\/a> wasn't enough, we also have the full audio and song lyrics to\u00a0the short's new song \"Making Today a Perfect Day\". \u00a0This new song was written by the film's original songwriters Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez.\r\n\r\nThe song is catchy and actually uses part of the melody\u00a0from one of\u00a0<em>Frozen<\/em>'s deleted songs, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Lkz_0V_Pxs0\" target=\"_blank\">\"Life's Too Short.<\/a>\" Anna and Elsa do the majority of the sining and, much like in the original film, the song switches between\u00a0singing and talking. We also get a few cameos from Olaf, Kristoff, and Oaken.\r\n\r\nSPOILER WARNING: This song plays during almost the entirety of the short and gives away most of\u00a0the short's plot. If you do not want to be spoiled before the short, don't listen until after you've seen\u00a0<em>Frozen Fever<\/em>.\r\n\r\n<center><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/-kz-Xsr7DCI\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/center> \r\n\r\nAlso, check out the full lyrics to \"Making Today a Perfect Day\" below!\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>You've never had a real birthday before.<\/em>\r\n<em> Except, of course, the one just spent outside my locked door.<\/em>\r\n<em> So I'm here way to late to help you celebrate.<\/em>\r\n<em> And be your birthday date, if I may.<\/em>\r\n<em>Achoo!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>Elsa, I'm thinking, you might have a cold.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>I don't get colds. Besides, a cold never bothered me anyway.\r\nJust follow the string!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><em>I've got big plans, I've got surprises for today.<\/em>\r\n<em> Nothing, but nothing is going to get in our way.<\/em>\r\n<em> I've worked for weeks, planned everything within my power.<\/em>\r\n<em> I even got Kristoff and Sven to take a shower!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><em>If someone wants to hold me back,<\/em>\r\n<em> I'd like to see them try,<\/em>\r\n<em> I'm on the birthday plan attack,<\/em>\r\n<em> I'm giving you the sun, the moon, and the sky!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><em>I'm making today a perfect today for you!<\/em>\r\n<em> I'm making today a blast if it's the last thing I do.<\/em>\r\n<em> For everything you are to me and all\u00a0you've been through,<\/em>\r\n<em> I'm making today a perfect today for you-oooo!<\/em>\r\n<em>Achoo! Achoo!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>They come in threes!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa:<em> I'm fine.<\/em>\r\n<em>Achoo!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa:<em> Surprise, surprise. This one is especially...<\/em>\r\n<em>Achoo!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>Wow! You've got me reeling, but I'm still concerned for you.<\/em>\r\n<em> I think it's time that you go home and get some rest.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>We are not stopping because the next one is the be...ah..achoo!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>Elsa, you gotta go lie down.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>No way, we have to paint the town.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>But you need medical attention.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Oaken: <em>Are you sick?<\/em>\r\n<em>How about a cold remedy of my own invention?<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>No thanks.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>We'll take it.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Chorus: <em>We're making today a perfect today for you.<\/em>\r\nElsa: <em>We're making today a special day!<\/em>\r\nChorus: <em>We're singing a birthday song to make your wishes come true!<\/em>\r\nElsa:\u00a0<em>Wishes come true!<\/em>\r\nChorus: <em>We love Princess Anna.<\/em>\r\nElsa: <em>And I love you too.<\/em>\r\nChorus: <em>So we're making today a perfect day.<\/em>\r\n<em>A fabulous day in every way!<\/em>\r\n<em> We're making today a perfect day.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">*Musical interlude*<\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>Come on! Now we climb.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>Elsa, that's too much. You need to rest.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>We need to get to our birthday chills, I mean, thrills!<\/em>\r\n<em> Making dreams. Making plans. Go, go, go go!<\/em>\r\n<em> Follow this string\u00a0to the\u00a0edge,<\/em>\r\n<em> You are my very best friend!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>Elsa?<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>I'm fine.<\/em>\r\n<em> We're gonna climb!<\/em>\r\n<em> We're going sing!<\/em>\r\n<em> Follow this string, to the thing!<\/em>\r\n<em> Happy, happy, happy,\u00a0merry, merry, merry,\r\nHap...birth...hap...birthday!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>Elsa, look at you. You've got a fever. You're burning up.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><em> Alright, we can't go on like this.<\/em>\r\n<em> Let's put this day on hold.<\/em>\r\n<em> Come on, admit it to yourself.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>Okay, I have a cold.<\/em>\r\n<em> I'm sorry, Anna. I just wanted to give you one perfect birthday. But I ruined it...again.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>You didn't ruin anything. Let's just get you to bed.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Chorus: <em>Surprise!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>Wow!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>Wow....<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Chorus: <em>We're making today a perfect day for you.<\/em>\r\nChorus:\u00a0<em>We're making today a smiley face while shining\u00a0at you.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Kristoff: <em>There's a fine line between chaos.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Olad: <em>And the hullabaloo!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Chorus: <em>So we're making today a perfect today,<\/em>\r\n<em> Making today a perfect day!<\/em>\r\n<em> A-N-N-A!<\/em>\r\n<em> Making today a perfect day for you.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Kristoff: <em>Happy birthday.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Chorus: <em>Making today a happy day and know you're feeling through.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Kristoff:<em> I love you, baby!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Chorus: For<em>\u00a0everything you are to\u00a0us and all that you do,<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Kristoff: <em>I do!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Chorus: <em>Making today a perfect day,<\/em>\r\n<em> Making today a perfect day,<\/em>\r\n<em> Making today a perfect day!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>Perfect day!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>Okay, to bed with you.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>Wait, all that's left is for the queen to blow the birthday bugle horn.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>Oh, no, no no.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>Achoo!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">*horn blows*<\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>Best birthday present ever.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>Which one?<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>Letting me take care of you.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>Achoo!<\/em><\/p>\r\nThe single \"Making Today a Perfect Day\" is available now. Download it on <a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/album\/making-today-perfect-day-from\/id970775910?uo=4&at=1l3v4eb\">iTunes<\/a>!\r\n\r\n<em>Frozen Fever\u00a0<\/em>hits theaters on March 13.\r\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">What do you think about\u00a0the lyrics to \"Making Today a Perfect Day\"? \u00a0Do you like this new song?<\/h1>\r\nEdited by: Hannah Wilkes","post_title":"Full Song + Song Lyrics to \"Making Today a Perfect Day\" from 'Frozen Fever'","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"song-lyrics-to-making-today-a-perfect-day-from-frozen-fever","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2015-03-14 01:00:11","post_modified_gmt":"2015-03-14 08:00:11","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=27238","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"17","filter":"raw"},{"ID":27072,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-03-10 19:03:57","post_date_gmt":"2015-03-11 02:03:57","post_content":"A new animated film --\u00a0<em><strong>Jungle Shuffle\u00a0<\/strong><\/em>-- is hitting store shelves today and to celebrate the release, we have an exclusive clip from the film to share. This clip is entitled \"Monster Attacking\" and involves our hero Manu the coati and his friends escaping\u00a0the jaws of a terrifying winged monster. Check it out below! <iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/JhNpgaPv3FM\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe> Plot Synopsis:\r\n<blockquote>It\u2019s a jungle out there\u2026 Manu (Drake Bell) and Sacha (Alicia Silverstone) are two young raccoons living in the Mexican rainforest. They are deeply in love with each other! The only problem is that Sacha is the daughter of the raccoon tribe\u2019s king and Manu is a bit of a troublemaker. When Manu\u2019s escapades leave the tribe\u2019s most worshipped statue destroyed, the King (Tom Arnold) exiles Manu to live on his own in the jungle. A year later the fumbling youngster has turned into a strapping young male, but one thing hasn\u2019t changed: Manu is still in love with Sacha. When human poachers capture Sacha, Manu sets out on a thrilling adventure to save the raccoon princess and redeem himself with the tribe. On Manu\u2019s journey he teams up with<b> <\/b>Chuy (Rob Schneider), a lively and courageous spider monkey, and the chaotic duo face the many dangers of the tropical rainforest. Except to free Sacha out of the clutches of the mysterious Dr. Loco, Manu has to accept that even the bravest hero needs a helping hand\u2026 paw, claw or talon.<\/blockquote>\r\n<h3>Purchase<\/h3>\r\nJungle Shuffle: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00R041DXW\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00R041DXW&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=M4PIHOCAHQPWB2U6\" target=\"_blank\">3D Blu-ray Combo<\/a>\u00a0| <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00R041FBW\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00R041FBW&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=GVMRZRAE4VIGD2YB\" target=\"_blank\">DVD<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00UHCMKJK\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00UHCMKJK&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=Q7XITMUDCM4JCESP\" target=\"_blank\">Digital<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00UHCMKJK\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00UHCMKJK&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=Q7XITMUDCM4JCESP\" target=\"_blank\">Rent<\/a>\r\n<h3>Giveaway<\/h3>\r\nWe are also hosting a giveaway for a copy of the <em><strong>Jungle Shuffle<\/strong><\/em>\u00a03D Blu-ray combo pack! This includes 3D Blu-ray\/Blu-ray and DVD discs, in addition to some special stickers that feature characters from the film. Entering is easy:\r\n<ol>\r\n\t<li>Leave a comment on this post telling us which jungle animal is your favorite.<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Follow us on <a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/rotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\">Twitter<\/a> (optional)<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Like us on <a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/rotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\">Facebook<\/a>\u00a0(optional)<\/li>\r\n\t<li><em><strong>Be sure to log each of the entries in the contest widget below!<\/strong><\/em><\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<a id=\"rcwidget_tt6kc432\" class=\"rcptr\" href=\"http:\/\/www.rafflecopter.com\/rafl\/display\/779315d018\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" data-raflid=\"779315d018\" data-theme=\"classic\" data-template=\"\">a Rafflecopter giveaway<\/a>\r\n<script src=\"\/\/widget-prime.rafflecopter.com\/launch.js\"><\/script>\r\nThe giveaway will close March 17 at 11:59PM PST. Open to US and Canadian residents only.\r\n\r\n \r\n<h3><em>Jungle Shuffle<\/em> Video Review<\/h3>\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/c0ctS0xRB3s\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nEdited by: Hannah Wilkes","post_title":"EXCLUSIVE 'Jungle Shuffle' Clip - \"Monster Attacking\" + GIVEAWAY","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"exclusive-jungle-shuffle-clip-monster-attacking-giveaway","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2015-03-12 13:21:45","post_modified_gmt":"2015-03-12 20:21:45","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=27072","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"9","filter":"raw"},{"ID":26945,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-03-08 17:35:51","post_date_gmt":"2015-03-09 00:35:51","post_content":"<h3><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00NGL7IUA\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00NGL7IUA&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=DLILTGAHZ2NUZOFV\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-26950\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-26950\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-retreat-730x1024.jpg\" alt=\"teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-retreat\" width=\"400\" height=\"561\" \/><\/a><\/h3>\r\nCowabunga, dudes! Nickelodeon's\u00a0<em>Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles<\/em> has just seen its first DVD release for Season 3.\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00NGL7IUA\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00NGL7IUA&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=DLILTGAHZ2NUZOFV\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><em>Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Retreat<\/em><\/strong><\/a> features seven episodes and a modest helping of special features on one disc.\r\n\r\nThe Kraang have overrun New York City. Splinter is presumed dead. Leonardo is critically injured. The turtles, along with April and newcomer Casey Jones, are forced to evacuate the city and take shelter in the O'Neil Family farm house at the edge of the woods. The temporary peace is broken by the appearance of several mutated monsters born from one tragically misplaced can of mutagen (thanks, Donnie).\r\n\r\nAs if that wasn't\u00a0a dark enough intro for you, the episodes in\u00a0<em>TMNT: Retreat<\/em> are some of the darkest, creepiest, scariest moments I've ever seen in a kids' cartoon series. It's as if every episode was a freaky homage to old John Carpenter horror flicks from the 80s. I mean, one episode is LITERALLY a recreation of the movie\u00a0<em>The Thing <\/em>(1982).\r\n\r\nNot that this is necessarily a bad thing. The show creators obviously wanted to try something new, and the old-farmhouse-in-the-middle-of-the-spooky-woods setting is a welcome departure from New York City. In their new surroundings (and without a real leader) the turtles are far more vulnerable than they were in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2014\/10\/07\/dvd-review-teenage-ninja-mutant-turtles-nick-the-complete-first-season\/\" target=\"_blank\">Season 1<\/a>, and each mutated menace that shambles out of the woods is especially threatening. The change-up from the usual urban conflict that the TMNT franchise is known for was fresh and interesting.\r\n\r\nAs I mentioned earlier, this season really plays on scary horror elements. \u00a0This surprised me, as a reviewer who assumed this show is being marketed towards young children. Notable examples include a shape-shifting lab experiment, that was too much for even the Kraang to handle, ingesting the turtles one-by-one, a man who hasn't slept in decades going after Casey Jones with a chainsaw, and a quartet of evil beavers who invade their victims' dreams and suck away their life forces.\r\n\r\nThe eight-year-old Mason would have loved this kind of content, but more sensitive parents might want to show a different season to their youngsters.\r\n\r\nIn fact, this season is great for adults to watch with their kids. Any science-fiction aware adult will instantly recognize the many nods to classic sci-fi\/horror films that\u00a0<em>TMNT: Retreat\u00a0<\/em>pulls off, the kung-fu action is still really well done, Mikey is still hilarious, and there is LITERALLY a Napoleon Dynamite frog in one episode.\r\n\r\n<strong>I repeat: Napoleon Dynamite, voiced by Jon Heder (fanny pack and\u00a0catchphrases included), appears in one episode as a mutated frog. It's something you have to see to believe.<\/strong>\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-27236\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/MV5BNTc4NzM4MjMwMV5BMl5BanBnXkFtZTgwMDE4MjQ0MzE@._V1_SX640_SY720_.jpg\" alt=\"MV5BNTc4NzM4MjMwMV5BMl5BanBnXkFtZTgwMDE4MjQ0MzE@._V1_SX640_SY720_\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" \/>\r\n\r\nThrow in seven making-of shorts that highlight the technical process of making each episode, and you've got yourself a pretty impressive DVD set. My only complaint is they really didn't do enough with Raphael (my favorite turtle), but then I also believe casting Sean Astin as Raph was a bad idea from the beginning.\r\n<h3>Purchase<\/h3>\r\n<em>Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Retreat<\/em>: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00NGL7IUA\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00NGL7IUA&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=DLILTGAHZ2NUZOFV\" target=\"_blank\">Amazon<\/a>\r\n<h3>Giveaway<\/h3>\r\nTo celebrate the release of\u00a0<em>Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Retreat<\/em>, we have partnered with Nickelodeon to give away a\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00IRZT7WM\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00IRZT7WM&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=XYMRHURU6ZHYJHJH\" target=\"_blank\">LEGO Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles T-Rawket Sky Strike<\/a>\u00a0building set.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00IRZT7WM\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00IRZT7WM&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=XYMRHURU6ZHYJHJH\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-26949\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-26949\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-lego-1024x671.jpg\" alt=\"teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-lego\" width=\"634\" height=\"415\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nEntering is easy:\r\n<ol>\r\n\t<li>Leave a comment on this post telling us which Turtle is your favorite.<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Follow us on <a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/rotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\">Twitter<\/a> (optional)<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Like us on <a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/rotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\">Facebook<\/a>\u00a0(optional)<\/li>\r\n\t<li><em><strong>Be sure to log each of the entries in the contest widget below!<\/strong><\/em><\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\nThe giveaway will close March 17 at 11:59PM PST. Open to US and Canadian residents only.\r\n<a id=\"rcwidget_ln8ots8e\" class=\"rcptr\" href=\"http:\/\/www.rafflecopter.com\/rafl\/display\/779315d017\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" data-raflid=\"779315d017\" data-theme=\"classic\" data-template=\"\">a Rafflecopter giveaway<\/a>\r\n\r\nEdited by: Hannah Wilkes<script src=\"\/\/widget-prime.rafflecopter.com\/launch.js\"><\/script>","post_title":"'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Retreat' DVD Review + LEGO Giveaway","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-retreat-dvd-review-lego-giveaway","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2015-03-13 23:56:58","post_modified_gmt":"2015-03-14 06:56:58","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=26945","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"18","filter":"raw"},{"ID":26786,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-03-04 10:42:23","post_date_gmt":"2015-03-04 17:42:23","post_content":"It's with tears in our eyes and heavy hearts that we say goodbye to our beloved Tinker Bell and her fairy friends with <em>Tinker Bell and the Legend of the NeverBeast<\/em>. Happily, however, this film is just as strong as others in the series as it touts interesting characters, an engaging plot, and lots of fun and pixie dust.\r\n<h3>The Film\u00a0\u272e\u272e\u272e\u272e<\/h3>\r\n<em>Tinker Bell and the Legend of the NeverBeast\u00a0<\/em>is the sixth and final installment of the Tinker Bell direct-to-video movie franchise. You would think that as the series progressed the quality of the films would decrease, but that's far from the case.\u00a0<em>NeverBeast<\/em> is just as strong as the first film.\r\n\r\nWhile many of the other films focused mostly on Tinker Bell as the main protagonist,\u00a0<em>Tinker Bell and the Legend of the NeverBeast\u00a0<\/em>instead gives Tink a break and allows one of the other fairies to take the reins. This time, it's the animal-talent fairy Fawn. Fawn loves animals, especially the big, scary, carnivorous animals from which most of the other animal-talent fairies flee. This adventurous spirit allows her to come across and befriend a mysterious creature known as the NeverBeast, which throws Pixie Hollow for loop.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/03\/04\/tinker-bell-and-the-legend-of-the-neverbeast-blu-ray-review\/tinkerbell-and-the-legend-of-the-neverbeast\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-26789\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-26789\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/neverbeast-gruff-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"TINKERBELL AND THE LEGEND OF THE NEVERBEAST\" width=\"634\" height=\"357\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nThe NeverBeast, who she names Gruff, has the tail of an armadillo, the body of a bison, and the horns of a wildebeest. With his opalescent green eyes and the rock tower he spends his time building, Gruff is one of the most mysterious characters we've seen in Pixie Hollow and, as a result, he steals the show.\r\n\r\nThe film is a delight.\u00a0The animation is beautiful, as always; the story doesn't have any slow or lagging parts and the characters are well rounded, interesting, and strong. Even if you've never seen another Tinker Bell film before, you'd still be able to jump right in and understand and be engaged with\u00a0<em>NeverBeast<\/em>'s plot.\r\n\r\n<center><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/vhBckX8oYrc\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/center>\r\n<h3>Bonus Features\u00a0\u272e\u272e\u272e1\/2<\/h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><b>5 Essential Ingredients to Getting Gruff<\/b>: This is basically akin to your classic making-of featurette. The five essential ingredients to creating <em>Tinker Bell and the Legend of the NeverBeast<\/em> are story, design, score, animation, and Gruff himself. The director and many others involved in production are the stars of this bonus feature and tell us succinctly about the process of creating this film. My favorite part was that this featurette was filmed at DisneyToon Studios, which is a building we normally don't get to see the inside of.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>My Dad's Movie: The True Story of the NeverBeast<\/strong>: Shot at the Santa Barbara Zoo, director\u00a0Steve Loter and his daughter talk about how their story inspired elements in the film. It's cute to see the father-daughter relationship while still focusing on how this story related back to the movie.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Jeff Corwin's Guide to Real-world NeverBeasts:<\/strong> Jeff Corwin, a popular animal conservationist, has a cameo in the film as an animal-talent fairy and walks us through real-life NeverBeasts that live in the world around us. Personally, this featurette didn't do much for me because it didn't have anything to do with the film.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Deleted Scenes with Intro by Director Steve Loter<\/strong>: Another staple in Blu-ray releases are deleted scenes. These deleted scenes are in animatic and storyboard form. Some include alternate intros and plot lines that were eventually cut.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Tink'n About Animals<\/strong>: In this featurette, Fawn sings a song breaking down the names of animal groupings.\u00a0Some of these names were so bizarre and wacky, I had to Google them to make sure they were correct (and they were)! I thought this was a cute little short that featured full, polished animation.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Gruff Love<\/strong>: This is sort of a trailer, featuring a musical montage of clips from the film to the KT Tunstall's song, \"Strange Sight\". I didn't feel that this featurette added much, but for those who just wanted to see a few clips and hear the song, it would be great.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/03\/04\/tinker-bell-and-the-legend-of-the-neverbeast-blu-ray-review\/tinker-bell-and-the-legend-of-the-neverbeast-2\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-26790\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-26790\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Tinker-Bell-NeverBeast-Nyx-scout-fairies-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"TINKER BELL AND THE LEGEND OF THE NEVERBEAST\" width=\"634\" height=\"357\" \/><\/a>\r\n<h3>Final Thoughts<\/h3>\r\nIf you haven't seen any of the Tinker Bell films before, then definitely take a chance and watch <em>Tinker Bell and the Legend of the NeverBeast<\/em>. The film is so heartwarming and fun that people of all ages\u00a0will fall in love with Gruff, Tinker Bell, and her friends. Even though it's a direct-to-video film, it's a must buy.\r\n<h3>Purchase<\/h3>\r\n<em>Tinker Bell and the Legend of the NeverBeast<\/em>:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00P8KD29I\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00P8KD29I&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=Q4RSKWFZ7W5GTCDI\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Blu-ray<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00P8KCZP0\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00P8KCZP0&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=LI2SRDMPFG5BY2IZ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">DVD<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00RE9LV30\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00RE9LV30&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=QMTIB52F27GYSSIA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Digital + Bonus Features<\/a>\u00a0| <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00U7B0FES\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00U7B0FES&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=REQYB7XOBTCTE34Z\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Digital<\/a>\u00a0| <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00U7B0FES\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00U7B0FES&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=REQYB7XOBTCTE34Z\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rent<\/a>\r\n<h3>YouTube Review<\/h3>\r\n<center><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/IvGQXM2UbM4\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/center><center>Edited by: Hannah Wilkes<\/center>","post_title":"'Tinker Bell and the Legend of the NeverBeast' Blu-ray Review: Tink Meets Her Monster Match","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"tinker-bell-and-the-legend-of-the-neverbeast-blu-ray-review","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-21 21:38:16","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-22 04:38:16","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=26786","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"6","filter":"raw"},{"ID":26698,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-03-02 09:40:07","post_date_gmt":"2015-03-02 16:40:07","post_content":"<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/pa\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-26700\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-26700\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/rotoscopers-podcast-awards2.jpg\" alt=\"rotoscopers-podcast-awards2\" width=\"634\" height=\"400\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\n<strong>[UPDATE] 3\/9\/15 9:51 PST: Due to some issues people were having with voting, the voting period has been extended until March 24. So keep voting daily!<\/strong>\r\n\r\n----\r\n\r\nA few weeks ago, we asked you to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/01\/20\/vote-for-the-animation-addicts-podcast-in-the-10th-annual-podcast-awards\/\" target=\"_blank\">help nominate<\/a> the Animation Addicts Podcast for the Podcast Awards. Well, it looks like your hard work paid off!\r\n\r\nThe Animation Addicts Podcast is nominated for <b><i>two<\/i><\/b><i>\u00a0Podcast Awards this year: Best Produced and Movies\/Film. This is a huge honor and we're so excited to be nominated again this year.\u00a0<\/i>\r\n\r\nVoting opens tomorrow, March 3, and goes until March <del>17<\/del> 24. <em><strong>You can vote once per day\u00a0<\/strong><\/em>during that time. Here's what you have to do:\r\n<ol>\r\n\t<li>Go to <a href=\"http:\/\/www.podcastawards.com\" target=\"_blank\">PodcastAwards.com<\/a><\/li>\r\n\t<li>Vote for the Animation Addicts Podcast for Best Produced\u00a0<em>and<\/em> Movies\/Film.<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Repeat steps 1 through 2\u00a0every day from 3\/3 to <del>3\/17<\/del>\u00a03\/24.<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\nLast year we were nominated for Movies\/Film, but ultimately didn't win. This year, we're going to change that! Winners will be announced at a ceremony\u00a0at\u00a0the New Media Expo in Las Vegas on April 15.\r\n\r\nWe also endorse\u00a0our friends at Rob Has a Podcast (RHAP), who are nominated in the categories of Best Entertainment and People's Choice. While you're at it, please vote RHAP in those categories as well.\r\n\r\n<em><strong>If we win either of the categories, then we'll do listener choice episodes on the podcast for the rest of 2015! So get voting!<\/strong><\/em>\r\n\r\nAgain, thank you to everyone who helped nominate us.\u00a0We love the Rotoscopers community and appreciate your constant support.\r\n\r\n<div class="smart-track-player-container stp-color-11c4be-EEEEEE spp-stp-desktop" data-uid="71751f6b"></div><div class="spp-shsp-form spp-shsp-form-71751f6b"></div>\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">So what are you waiting for? Head over to\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.podcastawards.com\/\">PodcastAwards.com<\/a>\u00a0starting tomorrow and vote every day!<\/h3>\r\n<center><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/yugXHHD8KC4\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/center>Edited by: Kelly Conley","post_title":"Animation Addicts Podcast Nominated for 2 Podcast Awards!","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"animation-addicts-podcast-nominated-for-2-podcast-awards","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2015-03-09 09:53:40","post_modified_gmt":"2015-03-09 16:53:40","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=26698","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"5","filter":"raw"},{"ID":26340,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-02-27 00:24:37","post_date_gmt":"2015-02-27 07:24:37","post_content":"\r\n<p>The Rotoscopers review DreamWorks' second CGI animated film--the amazing, hilarious, irreverent\u00a0<strong><em>Shrek<\/em><\/strong>.<\/p>\r\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:html -->\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/playlist.megaphone.fm?e=ADV5168624634&light=true\" width=\"100%\" height=\"200\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\r\n<!-- \/wp:html -->\r\n<h3><strong>Highlights<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Main Discussion:\u00a0<em>Shrek\u00a0<\/em>(2001)<\/li>\r\n<li>Morgan and Chelsea saw this movie in theatres together and bonded over the fairy tale and Disney parodies.<\/li>\r\n<li>Mason goes in depth about the lighting, rigging, animation and character designs.<\/li>\r\n<li>Animation technology really shows its age.<\/li>\r\n<li>So quotable!<\/li>\r\n<li>John Powell did the score. He's like a Rotoscoper for music--Disney, DreamWorks, and everything in between.<\/li>\r\n<li>New DREAMWORKS theory: all DreamWorks films are biblical.<\/li>\r\n<li>Which Eddie Murphy character is better? Donkey or Mushu?<\/li>\r\n<li>This movie works because it points out the ridiculousness of fairy tales.<\/li>\r\n<li>Duloc is a ripoff of Disneyland. But it's hilarious.<\/li>\r\n<li>Donkey is so dense, but it's what makes him so endearing.<\/li>\r\n<li>The theme of layers really is critical to the whole film.<\/li>\r\n<li>The blatant transformation ripoff of the\u00a0<em>Beast<\/em>'s transformation. The toes!<\/li>\r\n<li>Voicemail: Angela and Dylan<\/li>\r\n<li>Don't forget to use the hashtags <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/search?f=realtime&q=%23animaddicts&src=typd\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#AnimAddicts<\/a>\u00a0and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/search?f=realtime&q=%23animaddicts88&src=typd\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#AnimAddicts88<\/a>\u00a0when talking about this episode on Twitter!<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p><script src=\"http:\/\/static.polldaddy.com\/p\/8691530.js\" type=\"text\/javascript\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><br \/><noscript><a href=\"http:\/\/polldaddy.com\/poll\/8691530\/\">Is the 'You're From Two Different Worlds!\" Simpsons quote getting old?<\/a><\/noscript><br \/><strong>Runtime: 1:30:53,\u00a045.2 MB<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<h3>Links<\/h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Watch\u00a0<em>Shrek<\/em>: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B0054JELTI\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B0054JELTI&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=GB4ZU6AZN4BM6T7X\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B0039N74CW\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B0039N74CW&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=GI4LA5GPUFK26F4B\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">DVD<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B005RDF2RG\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B005RDF2RG&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=WY4BSXGTU43FOJSR\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Digital<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B005RDF2RG\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B005RDF2RG&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=WY4BSXGTU43FOJSR\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Rent<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/movie\/shrek\/id909738105?uo=4&at=1l3v4eb\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">iTunes<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Buy\u00a0<em>Shrek\u00a0<\/em>soundtrack: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00005CF9Y\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00005CF9Y&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=Z7ASLEN24JUWUTJW\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">CD<\/a>\u00a0| <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00FY9RAC8\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B00FY9RAC8&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=NE4JLLR4TNZTUVQI\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Digital<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/album\/shrek-original-motion-picture\/id322710386?uo=4&at=1l3v4eb\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">iTunes<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/store.rotoscopers.com\/products\/rotoscopers-contest-t-shirt-teal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Buy the Rotoscopers Shirt!<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=HD-88a7msKI\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\"You're from two different worlds!\" quote<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h3><strong>Find The Rotoscopers<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Send us a voicemail at\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/voicemails\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">rotoscopers.com\/voicemails<\/a>\u00a0or call\u00a0<strong>(406) 646-6575<\/strong>.<\/li>\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 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10:17:24","post_date_gmt":"2015-02-24 17:17:24","post_content":"After\u00a0just\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/02\/23\/big-hero-6-deemed-best-animated-feature-at-the-87th-academy-awards\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">taking home the animation crown<\/a>, the Blu-ray release of Disney's <em>Big Hero 6<\/em> gives\u00a0the world a chance to fall in love with this film (and it's huggable robot) all over again.\r\n<h3>The Film<\/h3>\r\n<em>Big Hero 6\u00a0<\/em>tells the story of a boy genius, Hiro Hamada, and his robot, Baymax, who together form a ragtag band of crime fighters\u00a0to save their home of\u00a0San Fransokyo from a supervillain called Yokai. It's Disney's first animated superhero film and boy does it pack a punch. The six main\u00a0characters of\u00a0Hiro, Baymax, Honey Lemon, Go Go Tomago, Wasabi, and Fred have so much chemistry and really carry the entire film. Without this diverse bunch, the film would be a flop; however, Disney spent a lot of time making this team into one that we love and cheer for.\r\n\r\nCheck out our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2014\/11\/06\/review-big-hero-6-is-an-animated-superhero-film-that-rivals-the-best\/\">full <em>Big Hero 6<\/em> review here<\/a>.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2014\/09\/25\/the-new-big-hero-6-trailer-is-all-you-ever-wanted\/big-hero-6-team-2\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-19110\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-19110\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/big-hero-6-team-2-1024x427.png\" alt=\"big-hero-6-team (2)\" width=\"640\" height=\"267\" \/><\/a>\r\n<h3>Bonus Features\u00a0\u272e\u272e\u272e1\/2<\/h3>\r\nOverall, the bonus features are a bit lacking; however the ones that Disney does include are very well done, informative, and fun.\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><b><em>Feast<\/em> Theatrical Short\u00a0<\/b>(6:13): If you haven't seen\u00a0<em>Feast<\/em>, then you are in for a real treat. This adorable short just won the Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film and it definitely deserved the prize. <em>Feast<\/em> tells the story of a couple's life, and the food they share, through the eyes of a Boston Terrier named Winston. Be prepared to go \"Awww\" and start googling photos of Boston Terriers upon watching.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><b>The Origin Story of <em><span class=\"il\">Big<\/span> <span class=\"il\">Hero<\/span> <span class=\"il\">6<\/span><\/em>: Hiro's Journey<\/b> (15:10): This is your typical making-of featurette and Disney really outdid itself with this one. The short is hosted by Jamie Chung, who voices Go Go Tomago, although we don't see much of her. Her voice and shots of her walking around San Francisco pop up every few minutes or so, but the real meat of the featurette are the interviews with the directors, producers, and other people involved in production. This featurette covers a wide gamut of information from story origins to characters to word building. The only issue I had with this bonus feature is that the interviews\u00a0weren't filmed on a tripod, but rather with\u00a0a hand-held camera. As a result, they interviews themselves were a bit shaky. I found this distracting, but, other than that, the featurette was great.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><b><span class=\"il\">Big<\/span> Animator <span class=\"il\">6<\/span>: The Characters Behind the Characters <\/b>(6:39): This features a round table interview with various animators who worked on <em>Big Hero 6<\/em>. It's really engaging and great to hear the animator's experience working on the film. The discussion is centered around the short test animations they created for each of the main characters, which helped to cement each\u00a0character's movements, gait, and personality.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><b>Deleted Scenes<\/b>: This is another Blu-ray bonus feature staple that I'm glad Disney included. We see four clips introduced by the film's directors Don Hall & Chris Williams. All of these clips are in storyboard for, since animated films typically have very few deleted finished scenes. These scenes include two alternate openings, a clip featuring Yokai's group of baddies, and a cute scene between Hiro and Fred about a\u00a0grappling hook.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><b><span class=\"il\">Big<\/span> <span class=\"il\">Hero<\/span> Secrets (Easter Egg)<\/b>: An easter egg about easter eggs! This bonus feature isn't easily found, but once you find it, it highlights all the fun easter eggs that the Disney crew hid within\u00a0<em>Big Hero 6<\/em>. Check out this bonus feature below:<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<center><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/l_nwWG11Wrc\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/center>\r\n<h3><strong>Final Thoughts<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<em>Big Hero 6<\/em>\u00a0is one of the best films of the year and it's\u00a0Blu-ray really reflects this sentiment. While the Blu-ray is a bit light on bonus features, the ones that are included are very well done and informative. Meager bonus features aside, you'll definitely want to add\u00a0<em>Big Hero 6<\/em>\u00a0to your collection.<em>\u00a0<\/em>\r\n<h3><strong>Purchase<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<em>Big Hero 6\u00a0<\/em>Collector's Edition Blu-ray\/DVD: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00O4ZC57I\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00O4ZC57I&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=EVI23XKCS7P7AZK7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Amazon<\/a>","post_title":"'Big Hero 6' Collector's Edition Blu-ray Review: Fully Loaded Fun in San Fransokyo","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"big-hero-6-collectors-edition-blu-ray-dvd-review","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-21 21:39:46","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-22 04:39:46","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=25924","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"5","filter":"raw"},{"ID":25946,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-02-20 09:55:58","post_date_gmt":"2015-02-20 16:55:58","post_content":"<img class=\"alignleft wp-image-26095\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/MCFARLAND-USA-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"MCFARLAND-USA\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" \/>\r\n\r\nYes,\u00a0<em>McFarland, USA <\/em>is<em>\u00a0<\/em>another Kevin Costner movie about sports. But you know what, this is actually one that is worth running to the theatre to see.\r\n\r\nJim White (Kevin Costner) is a hot headed football coach who loses his job after throwing a cleat at lippy quarterback. As a result, no one will hire him. \u00a0He settles for a teaching position in McFarland, CA, one of the poorest towns in America, nestled in the heart of California farm country. Many of McFarland High's students are Mexican-American and work in the fields before school and on weekends. The grueling work has given them an incredible work ethic and physical stamina, which inspires White to start the school's first ever cross country team. Cultural and age differences make the gig hard at first (the boys refer to him as \"Blanco\" and are constantly mocking him), but White never gives up, seeing the potential in the team.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"alignleft wp-image-26094\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/mcfarland-1024x575.jpg\" alt=\"mcfarland\" width=\"640\" height=\"359\" \/>\r\n\r\nThe instant White and his family step foot in McFarland, you realize they are fish out of water. They are the only Caucasians in a town bubbling with Mexican flair and migrant workers. \u00a0They don't know the people, the customs, or\u00a0the lingo. However, as White begins to care for embrace the cross-country boys, things change and the community begins to embrace him and his family. So much so that they plan a surprise\u00a0Quincea\u00f1era\u00a0for his 15-year-old daughter, Julie.\r\n\r\nThat's what makes\u00a0<em>McFarland, USA\u00a0<\/em>different than your average sports movie. \u00a0Not only does it tackle the typical themes of overcoming adversity, it also tackles topics such as fitting into new communities, overcoming cultural biases, and rising above your situation.\r\n\r\n<em>McFarland, USA\u00a0<\/em>left me motivated to do better. To overcome obstacles that myself and society\u00a0have placed on me. To push myself physically, emotionally, and spiritually because the outcome is worth it in the end.\r\n<h3>\u272e\u272e\u272e\u272e<\/h3>\r\n<h3>Video Review<\/h3>\r\n<center><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/UudcHXhg7JE\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/center><center>Edited by: Hannah Wilkes<\/center>","post_title":"'McFarland, USA' Review: Disney Hits the Ground Running with Inspiring Cross Country Film","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"review-disney-hits-the-ground-running-with-inspiring-mcfarland-usa","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-21 21:40:46","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-22 04:40:46","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=25946","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":26028,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-02-19 08:30:49","post_date_gmt":"2015-02-19 15:30:49","post_content":"One of the best things about the Oscar-nominated shorts is that they give both animation and non-animation lovers alike exposure to experimental forms of animation. Such is the case with the mature\u00a0<strong><em>The Bigger Picture<\/em><\/strong>, which utilizes both life-size animated paintings and 3D stop-motion objects to tell the story of two brothers who are caring for their elderly mother.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/02\/19\/2015-oscar-nominated-shorts-review-the-bigger-picture\/thebiggerpicturefilm-56\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-26031\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-26031\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/TheBiggerPictureFilm-56-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"TheBiggerPictureFilm-56\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nThe short originally debuted at the Cannes Film Festival last May and since has taken the film festival circuit by storm. Now, it's making a big appearance at this year's Academy Awards, where it hopes to take home the big prize. What I loved about the short is that it\u00a0really felt like a film that was worthy of an Oscar nomination. It's notably different from many of the animated shorts one typically sees playing in theaters, which was a huge breath of fresh air and something I really have been craving.\r\n\r\n<em>The Bigger Picture<\/em> is a solemn and serious short about the frailty of life and about those who dedicate their lives caring for the elderly. In this case, it's two brothers, Richard and Nick, tending to\u00a0their elderly and deteriorating\u00a0mother.\u00a0At first, caring for the mother is a\u00a0nuisance for Nick and Richard, who have to change their plans and lives to accommodate their mother's new situation. Over the course of the film, however, we see their attitudes change from\u00a0mild irritation to deep love and devotion to their mother.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/02\/19\/2015-oscar-nominated-shorts-review-the-bigger-picture\/thebiggerpicturefilm-15\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-26029\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-26029\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/TheBiggerPictureFilm-15-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"TheBiggerPictureFilm-15\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nWhile the story is intriguing, it's the animation and art form that really steal the show in this short. Director Daisy Jacobs always painted on on a grand scale, but then the idea came to her to take her passion and animate it. Not only are the characters life-size, they also have stop-motion elements, such as arms, body parts, and furniture, that give this short a unique 3D feel. As you watch this short, you can't help but appreciate the artistry and tedious time and effort that went into making it. (For those that are interested, the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.thebiggerpicturefilm.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">film's website<\/a> is a great resource of behind-the-scenes information and videos.)\r\n\r\nI was surprised by how much I enjoyed this film. The paintings and animation are stunning and captivated my thoughts for hours after watching\u00a0it. The story is slow paced\u00a0and mature,\u00a0focusing on a message that's thought-provoking and worth telling. I would definitely recommend\u00a0<em>The Bigger Picture<\/em> to anyone looking for animation that breaks the mold in all areas.\u00a0You're in for a visual delight.\r\n<h3>\u272e\u272e\u272e\u272e1\/2<\/h3>\r\n<h3>Purchase<\/h3>\r\nAll Oscar Nominated Short Films: <a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/movie\/2015-oscar-nominated-short\/id963289565?uo=4&at=1l3v4eb\" target=\"_blank\">iTunes<\/a>\r\n<h3>Trailer<\/h3>\r\n<center>\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/lH4FeZnlT00\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/center><center>Edited by: Hannah Wilkes<\/center>","post_title":"2015 Oscar Nominated Shorts Review: \u2018The Bigger Picture'","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"2015-oscar-nominated-shorts-review-the-bigger-picture","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2015-02-20 21:24:14","post_modified_gmt":"2015-02-21 04:24:14","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=26028","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":26},"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_27021_4_691e465098476 jeg_pagenav_1 jeg_aligncenter no_pageinfo"> <span class="page_info">Page 26 of 79</span> <a class="page_nav prev" data-id="25" href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/morgan-stradling/page/25/"><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='25' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/morgan-stradling/page/25/'>25</a> <span class='page_number active'>26</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='27' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/morgan-stradling/page/27/'>27</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="27" href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/morgan-stradling/page/27/"><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>Edited by: Kelly Conley<\/p>\r\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\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<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->","post_title":"Animation Addicts Podcast #90: 'Kung Fu Panda' - How to Train Your Dragon Warrior","post_excerpt":"In episode 90 of the Animation Addicts Podcast, the Rotoscopers review DreamWorks Animation's animated classic 'Kung Fu Panda' (2008).","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"animation-addicts-podcast-90-kung-fu-panda-how-to-train-your-dragon-warrior","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-03-27 16:46:26","post_modified_gmt":"2025-03-27 23:46:26","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=27021","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"9","filter":"raw"},{"ID":27238,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-03-12 14:38:41","post_date_gmt":"2015-03-12 21:38:41","post_content":"<a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/album\/making-today-perfect-day-from\/id970775910?uo=4&at=1l3v4eb\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-27240\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-27240\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/rsz_frozen_fever_single-cover-making-today-a-perfect-day.jpg\" alt=\"frozen_fever_single-cover-making-today-a-perfect-day\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nTomorrow is the big day! The day when\u00a0<em>Frozen\u00a0<\/em>fans can finally see the highly anticipated short\u00a0<strong><em>Frozen Fever <\/em><\/strong>in its\u00a0debut before Disney's\u00a0<em>Cinderella.\u00a0<\/em>And, if today's <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/03\/12\/frozen-2-confirmed-directed-by-jennifer-lee-and-chris-buck\/\" target=\"_blank\">announcement\u00a0about\u00a0<strong><em>Frozen 2<\/em><\/strong><\/a> wasn't enough, we also have the full audio and song lyrics to\u00a0the short's new song \"Making Today a Perfect Day\". \u00a0This new song was written by the film's original songwriters Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez.\r\n\r\nThe song is catchy and actually uses part of the melody\u00a0from one of\u00a0<em>Frozen<\/em>'s deleted songs, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Lkz_0V_Pxs0\" target=\"_blank\">\"Life's Too Short.<\/a>\" Anna and Elsa do the majority of the sining and, much like in the original film, the song switches between\u00a0singing and talking. We also get a few cameos from Olaf, Kristoff, and Oaken.\r\n\r\nSPOILER WARNING: This song plays during almost the entirety of the short and gives away most of\u00a0the short's plot. If you do not want to be spoiled before the short, don't listen until after you've seen\u00a0<em>Frozen Fever<\/em>.\r\n\r\n<center><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/-kz-Xsr7DCI\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/center> \r\n\r\nAlso, check out the full lyrics to \"Making Today a Perfect Day\" below!\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>You've never had a real birthday before.<\/em>\r\n<em> Except, of course, the one just spent outside my locked door.<\/em>\r\n<em> So I'm here way to late to help you celebrate.<\/em>\r\n<em> And be your birthday date, if I may.<\/em>\r\n<em>Achoo!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>Elsa, I'm thinking, you might have a cold.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>I don't get colds. Besides, a cold never bothered me anyway.\r\nJust follow the string!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><em>I've got big plans, I've got surprises for today.<\/em>\r\n<em> Nothing, but nothing is going to get in our way.<\/em>\r\n<em> I've worked for weeks, planned everything within my power.<\/em>\r\n<em> I even got Kristoff and Sven to take a shower!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><em>If someone wants to hold me back,<\/em>\r\n<em> I'd like to see them try,<\/em>\r\n<em> I'm on the birthday plan attack,<\/em>\r\n<em> I'm giving you the sun, the moon, and the sky!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><em>I'm making today a perfect today for you!<\/em>\r\n<em> I'm making today a blast if it's the last thing I do.<\/em>\r\n<em> For everything you are to me and all\u00a0you've been through,<\/em>\r\n<em> I'm making today a perfect today for you-oooo!<\/em>\r\n<em>Achoo! Achoo!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>They come in threes!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa:<em> I'm fine.<\/em>\r\n<em>Achoo!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa:<em> Surprise, surprise. This one is especially...<\/em>\r\n<em>Achoo!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>Wow! You've got me reeling, but I'm still concerned for you.<\/em>\r\n<em> I think it's time that you go home and get some rest.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>We are not stopping because the next one is the be...ah..achoo!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>Elsa, you gotta go lie down.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>No way, we have to paint the town.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>But you need medical attention.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Oaken: <em>Are you sick?<\/em>\r\n<em>How about a cold remedy of my own invention?<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>No thanks.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>We'll take it.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Chorus: <em>We're making today a perfect today for you.<\/em>\r\nElsa: <em>We're making today a special day!<\/em>\r\nChorus: <em>We're singing a birthday song to make your wishes come true!<\/em>\r\nElsa:\u00a0<em>Wishes come true!<\/em>\r\nChorus: <em>We love Princess Anna.<\/em>\r\nElsa: <em>And I love you too.<\/em>\r\nChorus: <em>So we're making today a perfect day.<\/em>\r\n<em>A fabulous day in every way!<\/em>\r\n<em> We're making today a perfect day.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">*Musical interlude*<\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>Come on! Now we climb.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>Elsa, that's too much. You need to rest.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>We need to get to our birthday chills, I mean, thrills!<\/em>\r\n<em> Making dreams. Making plans. Go, go, go go!<\/em>\r\n<em> Follow this string\u00a0to the\u00a0edge,<\/em>\r\n<em> You are my very best friend!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>Elsa?<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>I'm fine.<\/em>\r\n<em> We're gonna climb!<\/em>\r\n<em> We're going sing!<\/em>\r\n<em> Follow this string, to the thing!<\/em>\r\n<em> Happy, happy, happy,\u00a0merry, merry, merry,\r\nHap...birth...hap...birthday!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>Elsa, look at you. You've got a fever. You're burning up.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><em> Alright, we can't go on like this.<\/em>\r\n<em> Let's put this day on hold.<\/em>\r\n<em> Come on, admit it to yourself.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>Okay, I have a cold.<\/em>\r\n<em> I'm sorry, Anna. I just wanted to give you one perfect birthday. But I ruined it...again.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>You didn't ruin anything. Let's just get you to bed.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Chorus: <em>Surprise!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>Wow!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>Wow....<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Chorus: <em>We're making today a perfect day for you.<\/em>\r\nChorus:\u00a0<em>We're making today a smiley face while shining\u00a0at you.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Kristoff: <em>There's a fine line between chaos.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Olad: <em>And the hullabaloo!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Chorus: <em>So we're making today a perfect today,<\/em>\r\n<em> Making today a perfect day!<\/em>\r\n<em> A-N-N-A!<\/em>\r\n<em> Making today a perfect day for you.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Kristoff: <em>Happy birthday.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Chorus: <em>Making today a happy day and know you're feeling through.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Kristoff:<em> I love you, baby!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Chorus: For<em>\u00a0everything you are to\u00a0us and all that you do,<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Kristoff: <em>I do!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Chorus: <em>Making today a perfect day,<\/em>\r\n<em> Making today a perfect day,<\/em>\r\n<em> Making today a perfect day!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>Perfect day!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>Okay, to bed with you.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>Wait, all that's left is for the queen to blow the birthday bugle horn.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>Oh, no, no no.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>Achoo!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">*horn blows*<\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>Best birthday present ever.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>Which one?<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>Letting me take care of you.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>Achoo!<\/em><\/p>\r\nThe single \"Making Today a Perfect Day\" is available now. Download it on <a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/album\/making-today-perfect-day-from\/id970775910?uo=4&at=1l3v4eb\">iTunes<\/a>!\r\n\r\n<em>Frozen Fever\u00a0<\/em>hits theaters on March 13.\r\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">What do you think about\u00a0the lyrics to \"Making Today a Perfect Day\"? \u00a0Do you like this new song?<\/h1>\r\nEdited by: Hannah Wilkes","post_title":"Full Song + Song Lyrics to \"Making Today a Perfect Day\" from 'Frozen Fever'","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"song-lyrics-to-making-today-a-perfect-day-from-frozen-fever","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2015-03-14 01:00:11","post_modified_gmt":"2015-03-14 08:00:11","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=27238","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"17","filter":"raw"},{"ID":27072,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-03-10 19:03:57","post_date_gmt":"2015-03-11 02:03:57","post_content":"A new animated film --\u00a0<em><strong>Jungle Shuffle\u00a0<\/strong><\/em>-- is hitting store shelves today and to celebrate the release, we have an exclusive clip from the film to share. This clip is entitled \"Monster Attacking\" and involves our hero Manu the coati and his friends escaping\u00a0the jaws of a terrifying winged monster. Check it out below! <iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/JhNpgaPv3FM\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe> Plot Synopsis:\r\n<blockquote>It\u2019s a jungle out there\u2026 Manu (Drake Bell) and Sacha (Alicia Silverstone) are two young raccoons living in the Mexican rainforest. They are deeply in love with each other! The only problem is that Sacha is the daughter of the raccoon tribe\u2019s king and Manu is a bit of a troublemaker. When Manu\u2019s escapades leave the tribe\u2019s most worshipped statue destroyed, the King (Tom Arnold) exiles Manu to live on his own in the jungle. A year later the fumbling youngster has turned into a strapping young male, but one thing hasn\u2019t changed: Manu is still in love with Sacha. When human poachers capture Sacha, Manu sets out on a thrilling adventure to save the raccoon princess and redeem himself with the tribe. On Manu\u2019s journey he teams up with<b> <\/b>Chuy (Rob Schneider), a lively and courageous spider monkey, and the chaotic duo face the many dangers of the tropical rainforest. Except to free Sacha out of the clutches of the mysterious Dr. Loco, Manu has to accept that even the bravest hero needs a helping hand\u2026 paw, claw or talon.<\/blockquote>\r\n<h3>Purchase<\/h3>\r\nJungle Shuffle: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00R041DXW\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00R041DXW&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=M4PIHOCAHQPWB2U6\" target=\"_blank\">3D Blu-ray Combo<\/a>\u00a0| <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00R041FBW\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00R041FBW&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=GVMRZRAE4VIGD2YB\" target=\"_blank\">DVD<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00UHCMKJK\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00UHCMKJK&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=Q7XITMUDCM4JCESP\" target=\"_blank\">Digital<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00UHCMKJK\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00UHCMKJK&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=Q7XITMUDCM4JCESP\" target=\"_blank\">Rent<\/a>\r\n<h3>Giveaway<\/h3>\r\nWe are also hosting a giveaway for a copy of the <em><strong>Jungle Shuffle<\/strong><\/em>\u00a03D Blu-ray combo pack! This includes 3D Blu-ray\/Blu-ray and DVD discs, in addition to some special stickers that feature characters from the film. Entering is easy:\r\n<ol>\r\n\t<li>Leave a comment on this post telling us which jungle animal is your favorite.<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Follow us on <a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/rotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\">Twitter<\/a> (optional)<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Like us on <a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/rotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\">Facebook<\/a>\u00a0(optional)<\/li>\r\n\t<li><em><strong>Be sure to log each of the entries in the contest widget below!<\/strong><\/em><\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<a id=\"rcwidget_tt6kc432\" class=\"rcptr\" href=\"http:\/\/www.rafflecopter.com\/rafl\/display\/779315d018\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" data-raflid=\"779315d018\" data-theme=\"classic\" data-template=\"\">a Rafflecopter giveaway<\/a>\r\n<script src=\"\/\/widget-prime.rafflecopter.com\/launch.js\"><\/script>\r\nThe giveaway will close March 17 at 11:59PM PST. Open to US and Canadian residents only.\r\n\r\n \r\n<h3><em>Jungle Shuffle<\/em> Video Review<\/h3>\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/c0ctS0xRB3s\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nEdited by: Hannah Wilkes","post_title":"EXCLUSIVE 'Jungle Shuffle' Clip - \"Monster Attacking\" + GIVEAWAY","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"exclusive-jungle-shuffle-clip-monster-attacking-giveaway","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2015-03-12 13:21:45","post_modified_gmt":"2015-03-12 20:21:45","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=27072","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"9","filter":"raw"},{"ID":26945,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-03-08 17:35:51","post_date_gmt":"2015-03-09 00:35:51","post_content":"<h3><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00NGL7IUA\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00NGL7IUA&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=DLILTGAHZ2NUZOFV\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-26950\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-26950\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-retreat-730x1024.jpg\" alt=\"teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-retreat\" width=\"400\" height=\"561\" \/><\/a><\/h3>\r\nCowabunga, dudes! Nickelodeon's\u00a0<em>Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles<\/em> has just seen its first DVD release for Season 3.\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00NGL7IUA\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00NGL7IUA&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=DLILTGAHZ2NUZOFV\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><em>Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Retreat<\/em><\/strong><\/a> features seven episodes and a modest helping of special features on one disc.\r\n\r\nThe Kraang have overrun New York City. Splinter is presumed dead. Leonardo is critically injured. The turtles, along with April and newcomer Casey Jones, are forced to evacuate the city and take shelter in the O'Neil Family farm house at the edge of the woods. The temporary peace is broken by the appearance of several mutated monsters born from one tragically misplaced can of mutagen (thanks, Donnie).\r\n\r\nAs if that wasn't\u00a0a dark enough intro for you, the episodes in\u00a0<em>TMNT: Retreat<\/em> are some of the darkest, creepiest, scariest moments I've ever seen in a kids' cartoon series. It's as if every episode was a freaky homage to old John Carpenter horror flicks from the 80s. I mean, one episode is LITERALLY a recreation of the movie\u00a0<em>The Thing <\/em>(1982).\r\n\r\nNot that this is necessarily a bad thing. The show creators obviously wanted to try something new, and the old-farmhouse-in-the-middle-of-the-spooky-woods setting is a welcome departure from New York City. In their new surroundings (and without a real leader) the turtles are far more vulnerable than they were in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2014\/10\/07\/dvd-review-teenage-ninja-mutant-turtles-nick-the-complete-first-season\/\" target=\"_blank\">Season 1<\/a>, and each mutated menace that shambles out of the woods is especially threatening. The change-up from the usual urban conflict that the TMNT franchise is known for was fresh and interesting.\r\n\r\nAs I mentioned earlier, this season really plays on scary horror elements. \u00a0This surprised me, as a reviewer who assumed this show is being marketed towards young children. Notable examples include a shape-shifting lab experiment, that was too much for even the Kraang to handle, ingesting the turtles one-by-one, a man who hasn't slept in decades going after Casey Jones with a chainsaw, and a quartet of evil beavers who invade their victims' dreams and suck away their life forces.\r\n\r\nThe eight-year-old Mason would have loved this kind of content, but more sensitive parents might want to show a different season to their youngsters.\r\n\r\nIn fact, this season is great for adults to watch with their kids. Any science-fiction aware adult will instantly recognize the many nods to classic sci-fi\/horror films that\u00a0<em>TMNT: Retreat\u00a0<\/em>pulls off, the kung-fu action is still really well done, Mikey is still hilarious, and there is LITERALLY a Napoleon Dynamite frog in one episode.\r\n\r\n<strong>I repeat: Napoleon Dynamite, voiced by Jon Heder (fanny pack and\u00a0catchphrases included), appears in one episode as a mutated frog. It's something you have to see to believe.<\/strong>\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-27236\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/MV5BNTc4NzM4MjMwMV5BMl5BanBnXkFtZTgwMDE4MjQ0MzE@._V1_SX640_SY720_.jpg\" alt=\"MV5BNTc4NzM4MjMwMV5BMl5BanBnXkFtZTgwMDE4MjQ0MzE@._V1_SX640_SY720_\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" \/>\r\n\r\nThrow in seven making-of shorts that highlight the technical process of making each episode, and you've got yourself a pretty impressive DVD set. My only complaint is they really didn't do enough with Raphael (my favorite turtle), but then I also believe casting Sean Astin as Raph was a bad idea from the beginning.\r\n<h3>Purchase<\/h3>\r\n<em>Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Retreat<\/em>: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00NGL7IUA\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00NGL7IUA&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=DLILTGAHZ2NUZOFV\" target=\"_blank\">Amazon<\/a>\r\n<h3>Giveaway<\/h3>\r\nTo celebrate the release of\u00a0<em>Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Retreat<\/em>, we have partnered with Nickelodeon to give away a\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00IRZT7WM\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00IRZT7WM&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=XYMRHURU6ZHYJHJH\" target=\"_blank\">LEGO Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles T-Rawket Sky Strike<\/a>\u00a0building set.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00IRZT7WM\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00IRZT7WM&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=XYMRHURU6ZHYJHJH\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-26949\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-26949\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-lego-1024x671.jpg\" alt=\"teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-lego\" width=\"634\" height=\"415\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nEntering is easy:\r\n<ol>\r\n\t<li>Leave a comment on this post telling us which Turtle is your favorite.<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Follow us on <a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/rotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\">Twitter<\/a> (optional)<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Like us on <a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/rotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\">Facebook<\/a>\u00a0(optional)<\/li>\r\n\t<li><em><strong>Be sure to log each of the entries in the contest widget below!<\/strong><\/em><\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\nThe giveaway will close March 17 at 11:59PM PST. Open to US and Canadian residents only.\r\n<a id=\"rcwidget_ln8ots8e\" class=\"rcptr\" href=\"http:\/\/www.rafflecopter.com\/rafl\/display\/779315d017\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" data-raflid=\"779315d017\" data-theme=\"classic\" data-template=\"\">a Rafflecopter giveaway<\/a>\r\n\r\nEdited by: Hannah Wilkes<script src=\"\/\/widget-prime.rafflecopter.com\/launch.js\"><\/script>","post_title":"'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Retreat' DVD Review + LEGO Giveaway","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-retreat-dvd-review-lego-giveaway","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2015-03-13 23:56:58","post_modified_gmt":"2015-03-14 06:56:58","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=26945","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"18","filter":"raw"},{"ID":26786,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-03-04 10:42:23","post_date_gmt":"2015-03-04 17:42:23","post_content":"It's with tears in our eyes and heavy hearts that we say goodbye to our beloved Tinker Bell and her fairy friends with <em>Tinker Bell and the Legend of the NeverBeast<\/em>. Happily, however, this film is just as strong as others in the series as it touts interesting characters, an engaging plot, and lots of fun and pixie dust.\r\n<h3>The Film\u00a0\u272e\u272e\u272e\u272e<\/h3>\r\n<em>Tinker Bell and the Legend of the NeverBeast\u00a0<\/em>is the sixth and final installment of the Tinker Bell direct-to-video movie franchise. You would think that as the series progressed the quality of the films would decrease, but that's far from the case.\u00a0<em>NeverBeast<\/em> is just as strong as the first film.\r\n\r\nWhile many of the other films focused mostly on Tinker Bell as the main protagonist,\u00a0<em>Tinker Bell and the Legend of the NeverBeast\u00a0<\/em>instead gives Tink a break and allows one of the other fairies to take the reins. This time, it's the animal-talent fairy Fawn. Fawn loves animals, especially the big, scary, carnivorous animals from which most of the other animal-talent fairies flee. This adventurous spirit allows her to come across and befriend a mysterious creature known as the NeverBeast, which throws Pixie Hollow for loop.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/03\/04\/tinker-bell-and-the-legend-of-the-neverbeast-blu-ray-review\/tinkerbell-and-the-legend-of-the-neverbeast\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-26789\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-26789\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/neverbeast-gruff-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"TINKERBELL AND THE LEGEND OF THE NEVERBEAST\" width=\"634\" height=\"357\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nThe NeverBeast, who she names Gruff, has the tail of an armadillo, the body of a bison, and the horns of a wildebeest. With his opalescent green eyes and the rock tower he spends his time building, Gruff is one of the most mysterious characters we've seen in Pixie Hollow and, as a result, he steals the show.\r\n\r\nThe film is a delight.\u00a0The animation is beautiful, as always; the story doesn't have any slow or lagging parts and the characters are well rounded, interesting, and strong. Even if you've never seen another Tinker Bell film before, you'd still be able to jump right in and understand and be engaged with\u00a0<em>NeverBeast<\/em>'s plot.\r\n\r\n<center><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/vhBckX8oYrc\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/center>\r\n<h3>Bonus Features\u00a0\u272e\u272e\u272e1\/2<\/h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><b>5 Essential Ingredients to Getting Gruff<\/b>: This is basically akin to your classic making-of featurette. The five essential ingredients to creating <em>Tinker Bell and the Legend of the NeverBeast<\/em> are story, design, score, animation, and Gruff himself. The director and many others involved in production are the stars of this bonus feature and tell us succinctly about the process of creating this film. My favorite part was that this featurette was filmed at DisneyToon Studios, which is a building we normally don't get to see the inside of.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>My Dad's Movie: The True Story of the NeverBeast<\/strong>: Shot at the Santa Barbara Zoo, director\u00a0Steve Loter and his daughter talk about how their story inspired elements in the film. It's cute to see the father-daughter relationship while still focusing on how this story related back to the movie.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Jeff Corwin's Guide to Real-world NeverBeasts:<\/strong> Jeff Corwin, a popular animal conservationist, has a cameo in the film as an animal-talent fairy and walks us through real-life NeverBeasts that live in the world around us. Personally, this featurette didn't do much for me because it didn't have anything to do with the film.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Deleted Scenes with Intro by Director Steve Loter<\/strong>: Another staple in Blu-ray releases are deleted scenes. These deleted scenes are in animatic and storyboard form. Some include alternate intros and plot lines that were eventually cut.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Tink'n About Animals<\/strong>: In this featurette, Fawn sings a song breaking down the names of animal groupings.\u00a0Some of these names were so bizarre and wacky, I had to Google them to make sure they were correct (and they were)! I thought this was a cute little short that featured full, polished animation.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Gruff Love<\/strong>: This is sort of a trailer, featuring a musical montage of clips from the film to the KT Tunstall's song, \"Strange Sight\". I didn't feel that this featurette added much, but for those who just wanted to see a few clips and hear the song, it would be great.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/03\/04\/tinker-bell-and-the-legend-of-the-neverbeast-blu-ray-review\/tinker-bell-and-the-legend-of-the-neverbeast-2\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-26790\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-26790\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Tinker-Bell-NeverBeast-Nyx-scout-fairies-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"TINKER BELL AND THE LEGEND OF THE NEVERBEAST\" width=\"634\" height=\"357\" \/><\/a>\r\n<h3>Final Thoughts<\/h3>\r\nIf you haven't seen any of the Tinker Bell films before, then definitely take a chance and watch <em>Tinker Bell and the Legend of the NeverBeast<\/em>. The film is so heartwarming and fun that people of all ages\u00a0will fall in love with Gruff, Tinker Bell, and her friends. Even though it's a direct-to-video film, it's a must buy.\r\n<h3>Purchase<\/h3>\r\n<em>Tinker Bell and the Legend of the NeverBeast<\/em>:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00P8KD29I\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00P8KD29I&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=Q4RSKWFZ7W5GTCDI\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Blu-ray<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00P8KCZP0\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00P8KCZP0&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=LI2SRDMPFG5BY2IZ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">DVD<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00RE9LV30\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00RE9LV30&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=QMTIB52F27GYSSIA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Digital + Bonus Features<\/a>\u00a0| <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00U7B0FES\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00U7B0FES&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=REQYB7XOBTCTE34Z\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Digital<\/a>\u00a0| <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00U7B0FES\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00U7B0FES&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=REQYB7XOBTCTE34Z\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rent<\/a>\r\n<h3>YouTube Review<\/h3>\r\n<center><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/IvGQXM2UbM4\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/center><center>Edited by: Hannah Wilkes<\/center>","post_title":"'Tinker Bell and the Legend of the NeverBeast' Blu-ray Review: Tink Meets Her Monster Match","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"tinker-bell-and-the-legend-of-the-neverbeast-blu-ray-review","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-21 21:38:16","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-22 04:38:16","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=26786","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"6","filter":"raw"},{"ID":26698,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-03-02 09:40:07","post_date_gmt":"2015-03-02 16:40:07","post_content":"<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/pa\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-26700\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-26700\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/rotoscopers-podcast-awards2.jpg\" alt=\"rotoscopers-podcast-awards2\" width=\"634\" height=\"400\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\n<strong>[UPDATE] 3\/9\/15 9:51 PST: Due to some issues people were having with voting, the voting period has been extended until March 24. So keep voting daily!<\/strong>\r\n\r\n----\r\n\r\nA few weeks ago, we asked you to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/01\/20\/vote-for-the-animation-addicts-podcast-in-the-10th-annual-podcast-awards\/\" target=\"_blank\">help nominate<\/a> the Animation Addicts Podcast for the Podcast Awards. Well, it looks like your hard work paid off!\r\n\r\nThe Animation Addicts Podcast is nominated for <b><i>two<\/i><\/b><i>\u00a0Podcast Awards this year: Best Produced and Movies\/Film. This is a huge honor and we're so excited to be nominated again this year.\u00a0<\/i>\r\n\r\nVoting opens tomorrow, March 3, and goes until March <del>17<\/del> 24. <em><strong>You can vote once per day\u00a0<\/strong><\/em>during that time. Here's what you have to do:\r\n<ol>\r\n\t<li>Go to <a href=\"http:\/\/www.podcastawards.com\" target=\"_blank\">PodcastAwards.com<\/a><\/li>\r\n\t<li>Vote for the Animation Addicts Podcast for Best Produced\u00a0<em>and<\/em> Movies\/Film.<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Repeat steps 1 through 2\u00a0every day from 3\/3 to <del>3\/17<\/del>\u00a03\/24.<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\nLast year we were nominated for Movies\/Film, but ultimately didn't win. This year, we're going to change that! Winners will be announced at a ceremony\u00a0at\u00a0the New Media Expo in Las Vegas on April 15.\r\n\r\nWe also endorse\u00a0our friends at Rob Has a Podcast (RHAP), who are nominated in the categories of Best Entertainment and People's Choice. While you're at it, please vote RHAP in those categories as well.\r\n\r\n<em><strong>If we win either of the categories, then we'll do listener choice episodes on the podcast for the rest of 2015! So get voting!<\/strong><\/em>\r\n\r\nAgain, thank you to everyone who helped nominate us.\u00a0We love the Rotoscopers community and appreciate your constant support.\r\n\r\n<div class="smart-track-player-container stp-color-11c4be-EEEEEE spp-stp-desktop" data-uid="71751f6c"></div><div class="spp-shsp-form spp-shsp-form-71751f6c"></div>\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">So what are you waiting for? Head over to\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.podcastawards.com\/\">PodcastAwards.com<\/a>\u00a0starting tomorrow and vote every day!<\/h3>\r\n<center><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/yugXHHD8KC4\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/center>Edited by: Kelly Conley","post_title":"Animation Addicts Podcast Nominated for 2 Podcast Awards!","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"animation-addicts-podcast-nominated-for-2-podcast-awards","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2015-03-09 09:53:40","post_modified_gmt":"2015-03-09 16:53:40","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=26698","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"5","filter":"raw"},{"ID":26340,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-02-27 00:24:37","post_date_gmt":"2015-02-27 07:24:37","post_content":"<!-- wp:paragraph -->\r\n<p>The Rotoscopers review DreamWorks' second CGI animated film--the amazing, hilarious, irreverent\u00a0<strong><em>Shrek<\/em><\/strong>.<\/p>\r\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:html -->\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/playlist.megaphone.fm?e=ADV5168624634&light=true\" width=\"100%\" height=\"200\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\r\n<!-- \/wp:html -->\r\n<h3><strong>Highlights<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Main Discussion:\u00a0<em>Shrek\u00a0<\/em>(2001)<\/li>\r\n<li>Morgan and Chelsea saw this movie in theatres together and bonded over the fairy tale and Disney parodies.<\/li>\r\n<li>Mason goes in depth about the lighting, rigging, animation and character designs.<\/li>\r\n<li>Animation technology really shows its age.<\/li>\r\n<li>So quotable!<\/li>\r\n<li>John Powell did the score. He's like a Rotoscoper for music--Disney, DreamWorks, and everything in between.<\/li>\r\n<li>New DREAMWORKS theory: all DreamWorks films are biblical.<\/li>\r\n<li>Which Eddie Murphy character is better? Donkey or Mushu?<\/li>\r\n<li>This movie works because it points out the ridiculousness of fairy tales.<\/li>\r\n<li>Duloc is a ripoff of Disneyland. But it's hilarious.<\/li>\r\n<li>Donkey is so dense, but it's what makes him so endearing.<\/li>\r\n<li>The theme of layers really is critical to the whole film.<\/li>\r\n<li>The blatant transformation ripoff of the\u00a0<em>Beast<\/em>'s transformation. The toes!<\/li>\r\n<li>Voicemail: Angela and Dylan<\/li>\r\n<li>Don't forget to use the hashtags <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/search?f=realtime&q=%23animaddicts&src=typd\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#AnimAddicts<\/a>\u00a0and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/search?f=realtime&q=%23animaddicts88&src=typd\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#AnimAddicts88<\/a>\u00a0when talking about this episode on Twitter!<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p><script src=\"http:\/\/static.polldaddy.com\/p\/8691530.js\" type=\"text\/javascript\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><br \/><noscript><a href=\"http:\/\/polldaddy.com\/poll\/8691530\/\">Is the 'You're From Two Different Worlds!\" Simpsons quote getting old?<\/a><\/noscript><br \/><strong>Runtime: 1:30:53,\u00a045.2 MB<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<h3>Links<\/h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Watch\u00a0<em>Shrek<\/em>: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B0054JELTI\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B0054JELTI&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=GB4ZU6AZN4BM6T7X\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B0039N74CW\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B0039N74CW&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=GI4LA5GPUFK26F4B\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">DVD<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B005RDF2RG\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B005RDF2RG&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=WY4BSXGTU43FOJSR\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Digital<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B005RDF2RG\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B005RDF2RG&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=WY4BSXGTU43FOJSR\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Rent<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/movie\/shrek\/id909738105?uo=4&at=1l3v4eb\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">iTunes<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Buy\u00a0<em>Shrek\u00a0<\/em>soundtrack: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00005CF9Y\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00005CF9Y&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=Z7ASLEN24JUWUTJW\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">CD<\/a>\u00a0| <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00FY9RAC8\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B00FY9RAC8&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=NE4JLLR4TNZTUVQI\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Digital<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/album\/shrek-original-motion-picture\/id322710386?uo=4&at=1l3v4eb\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">iTunes<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/store.rotoscopers.com\/products\/rotoscopers-contest-t-shirt-teal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Buy the Rotoscopers Shirt!<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=HD-88a7msKI\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\"You're from two different worlds!\" quote<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h3><strong>Find The Rotoscopers<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Send us a voicemail at\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/voicemails\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">rotoscopers.com\/voicemails<\/a>\u00a0or call\u00a0<strong>(406) 646-6575<\/strong>.<\/li>\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 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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>","post_title":"Animation Addicts Podcast #88: Shrek - The Anti-Fairytale","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"animation-addicts-podcast-88-shrek-the-anti-fairy-tale","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-03-27 16:45:44","post_modified_gmt":"2025-03-27 23:45:44","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=26340","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"18","filter":"raw"},{"ID":25924,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-02-24 10:17:24","post_date_gmt":"2015-02-24 17:17:24","post_content":"After\u00a0just\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/02\/23\/big-hero-6-deemed-best-animated-feature-at-the-87th-academy-awards\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">taking home the animation crown<\/a>, the Blu-ray release of Disney's <em>Big Hero 6<\/em> gives\u00a0the world a chance to fall in love with this film (and it's huggable robot) all over again.\r\n<h3>The Film<\/h3>\r\n<em>Big Hero 6\u00a0<\/em>tells the story of a boy genius, Hiro Hamada, and his robot, Baymax, who together form a ragtag band of crime fighters\u00a0to save their home of\u00a0San Fransokyo from a supervillain called Yokai. It's Disney's first animated superhero film and boy does it pack a punch. The six main\u00a0characters of\u00a0Hiro, Baymax, Honey Lemon, Go Go Tomago, Wasabi, and Fred have so much chemistry and really carry the entire film. Without this diverse bunch, the film would be a flop; however, Disney spent a lot of time making this team into one that we love and cheer for.\r\n\r\nCheck out our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2014\/11\/06\/review-big-hero-6-is-an-animated-superhero-film-that-rivals-the-best\/\">full <em>Big Hero 6<\/em> review here<\/a>.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2014\/09\/25\/the-new-big-hero-6-trailer-is-all-you-ever-wanted\/big-hero-6-team-2\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-19110\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-19110\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/big-hero-6-team-2-1024x427.png\" alt=\"big-hero-6-team (2)\" width=\"640\" height=\"267\" \/><\/a>\r\n<h3>Bonus Features\u00a0\u272e\u272e\u272e1\/2<\/h3>\r\nOverall, the bonus features are a bit lacking; however the ones that Disney does include are very well done, informative, and fun.\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><b><em>Feast<\/em> Theatrical Short\u00a0<\/b>(6:13): If you haven't seen\u00a0<em>Feast<\/em>, then you are in for a real treat. This adorable short just won the Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film and it definitely deserved the prize. <em>Feast<\/em> tells the story of a couple's life, and the food they share, through the eyes of a Boston Terrier named Winston. Be prepared to go \"Awww\" and start googling photos of Boston Terriers upon watching.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><b>The Origin Story of <em><span class=\"il\">Big<\/span> <span class=\"il\">Hero<\/span> <span class=\"il\">6<\/span><\/em>: Hiro's Journey<\/b> (15:10): This is your typical making-of featurette and Disney really outdid itself with this one. The short is hosted by Jamie Chung, who voices Go Go Tomago, although we don't see much of her. Her voice and shots of her walking around San Francisco pop up every few minutes or so, but the real meat of the featurette are the interviews with the directors, producers, and other people involved in production. This featurette covers a wide gamut of information from story origins to characters to word building. The only issue I had with this bonus feature is that the interviews\u00a0weren't filmed on a tripod, but rather with\u00a0a hand-held camera. As a result, they interviews themselves were a bit shaky. I found this distracting, but, other than that, the featurette was great.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><b><span class=\"il\">Big<\/span> Animator <span class=\"il\">6<\/span>: The Characters Behind the Characters <\/b>(6:39): This features a round table interview with various animators who worked on <em>Big Hero 6<\/em>. It's really engaging and great to hear the animator's experience working on the film. The discussion is centered around the short test animations they created for each of the main characters, which helped to cement each\u00a0character's movements, gait, and personality.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><b>Deleted Scenes<\/b>: This is another Blu-ray bonus feature staple that I'm glad Disney included. We see four clips introduced by the film's directors Don Hall & Chris Williams. All of these clips are in storyboard for, since animated films typically have very few deleted finished scenes. These scenes include two alternate openings, a clip featuring Yokai's group of baddies, and a cute scene between Hiro and Fred about a\u00a0grappling hook.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><b><span class=\"il\">Big<\/span> <span class=\"il\">Hero<\/span> Secrets (Easter Egg)<\/b>: An easter egg about easter eggs! This bonus feature isn't easily found, but once you find it, it highlights all the fun easter eggs that the Disney crew hid within\u00a0<em>Big Hero 6<\/em>. Check out this bonus feature below:<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<center><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/l_nwWG11Wrc\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/center>\r\n<h3><strong>Final Thoughts<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<em>Big Hero 6<\/em>\u00a0is one of the best films of the year and it's\u00a0Blu-ray really reflects this sentiment. While the Blu-ray is a bit light on bonus features, the ones that are included are very well done and informative. Meager bonus features aside, you'll definitely want to add\u00a0<em>Big Hero 6<\/em>\u00a0to your collection.<em>\u00a0<\/em>\r\n<h3><strong>Purchase<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<em>Big Hero 6\u00a0<\/em>Collector's Edition Blu-ray\/DVD: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00O4ZC57I\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00O4ZC57I&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=EVI23XKCS7P7AZK7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Amazon<\/a>","post_title":"'Big Hero 6' Collector's Edition Blu-ray Review: Fully Loaded Fun in San Fransokyo","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"big-hero-6-collectors-edition-blu-ray-dvd-review","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-21 21:39:46","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-22 04:39:46","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=25924","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"5","filter":"raw"},{"ID":25946,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-02-20 09:55:58","post_date_gmt":"2015-02-20 16:55:58","post_content":"<img class=\"alignleft wp-image-26095\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/MCFARLAND-USA-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"MCFARLAND-USA\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" \/>\r\n\r\nYes,\u00a0<em>McFarland, USA <\/em>is<em>\u00a0<\/em>another Kevin Costner movie about sports. But you know what, this is actually one that is worth running to the theatre to see.\r\n\r\nJim White (Kevin Costner) is a hot headed football coach who loses his job after throwing a cleat at lippy quarterback. As a result, no one will hire him. \u00a0He settles for a teaching position in McFarland, CA, one of the poorest towns in America, nestled in the heart of California farm country. Many of McFarland High's students are Mexican-American and work in the fields before school and on weekends. The grueling work has given them an incredible work ethic and physical stamina, which inspires White to start the school's first ever cross country team. Cultural and age differences make the gig hard at first (the boys refer to him as \"Blanco\" and are constantly mocking him), but White never gives up, seeing the potential in the team.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"alignleft wp-image-26094\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/mcfarland-1024x575.jpg\" alt=\"mcfarland\" width=\"640\" height=\"359\" \/>\r\n\r\nThe instant White and his family step foot in McFarland, you realize they are fish out of water. They are the only Caucasians in a town bubbling with Mexican flair and migrant workers. \u00a0They don't know the people, the customs, or\u00a0the lingo. However, as White begins to care for embrace the cross-country boys, things change and the community begins to embrace him and his family. So much so that they plan a surprise\u00a0Quincea\u00f1era\u00a0for his 15-year-old daughter, Julie.\r\n\r\nThat's what makes\u00a0<em>McFarland, USA\u00a0<\/em>different than your average sports movie. \u00a0Not only does it tackle the typical themes of overcoming adversity, it also tackles topics such as fitting into new communities, overcoming cultural biases, and rising above your situation.\r\n\r\n<em>McFarland, USA\u00a0<\/em>left me motivated to do better. To overcome obstacles that myself and society\u00a0have placed on me. To push myself physically, emotionally, and spiritually because the outcome is worth it in the end.\r\n<h3>\u272e\u272e\u272e\u272e<\/h3>\r\n<h3>Video Review<\/h3>\r\n<center><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/UudcHXhg7JE\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/center><center>Edited by: Hannah Wilkes<\/center>","post_title":"'McFarland, USA' Review: Disney Hits the Ground Running with Inspiring Cross Country Film","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"review-disney-hits-the-ground-running-with-inspiring-mcfarland-usa","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-21 21:40:46","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-22 04:40:46","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=25946","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":26028,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-02-19 08:30:49","post_date_gmt":"2015-02-19 15:30:49","post_content":"One of the best things about the Oscar-nominated shorts is that they give both animation and non-animation lovers alike exposure to experimental forms of animation. Such is the case with the mature\u00a0<strong><em>The Bigger Picture<\/em><\/strong>, which utilizes both life-size animated paintings and 3D stop-motion objects to tell the story of two brothers who are caring for their elderly mother.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/02\/19\/2015-oscar-nominated-shorts-review-the-bigger-picture\/thebiggerpicturefilm-56\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-26031\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-26031\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/TheBiggerPictureFilm-56-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"TheBiggerPictureFilm-56\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nThe short originally debuted at the Cannes Film Festival last May and since has taken the film festival circuit by storm. Now, it's making a big appearance at this year's Academy Awards, where it hopes to take home the big prize. What I loved about the short is that it\u00a0really felt like a film that was worthy of an Oscar nomination. It's notably different from many of the animated shorts one typically sees playing in theaters, which was a huge breath of fresh air and something I really have been craving.\r\n\r\n<em>The Bigger Picture<\/em> is a solemn and serious short about the frailty of life and about those who dedicate their lives caring for the elderly. In this case, it's two brothers, Richard and Nick, tending to\u00a0their elderly and deteriorating\u00a0mother.\u00a0At first, caring for the mother is a\u00a0nuisance for Nick and Richard, who have to change their plans and lives to accommodate their mother's new situation. Over the course of the film, however, we see their attitudes change from\u00a0mild irritation to deep love and devotion to their mother.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/02\/19\/2015-oscar-nominated-shorts-review-the-bigger-picture\/thebiggerpicturefilm-15\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-26029\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-26029\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/TheBiggerPictureFilm-15-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"TheBiggerPictureFilm-15\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nWhile the story is intriguing, it's the animation and art form that really steal the show in this short. Director Daisy Jacobs always painted on on a grand scale, but then the idea came to her to take her passion and animate it. Not only are the characters life-size, they also have stop-motion elements, such as arms, body parts, and furniture, that give this short a unique 3D feel. As you watch this short, you can't help but appreciate the artistry and tedious time and effort that went into making it. (For those that are interested, the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.thebiggerpicturefilm.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">film's website<\/a> is a great resource of behind-the-scenes information and videos.)\r\n\r\nI was surprised by how much I enjoyed this film. The paintings and animation are stunning and captivated my thoughts for hours after watching\u00a0it. The story is slow paced\u00a0and mature,\u00a0focusing on a message that's thought-provoking and worth telling. I would definitely recommend\u00a0<em>The Bigger Picture<\/em> to anyone looking for animation that breaks the mold in all areas.\u00a0You're in for a visual delight.\r\n<h3>\u272e\u272e\u272e\u272e1\/2<\/h3>\r\n<h3>Purchase<\/h3>\r\nAll Oscar Nominated Short Films: <a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/movie\/2015-oscar-nominated-short\/id963289565?uo=4&at=1l3v4eb\" target=\"_blank\">iTunes<\/a>\r\n<h3>Trailer<\/h3>\r\n<center>\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/lH4FeZnlT00\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/center><center>Edited by: Hannah Wilkes<\/center>","post_title":"2015 Oscar Nominated Shorts Review: \u2018The Bigger Picture'","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"2015-oscar-nominated-shorts-review-the-bigger-picture","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2015-02-20 21:24:14","post_modified_gmt":"2015-02-21 04:24:14","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=26028","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":26},"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_27021_4_691e465098476 jeg_pagenav_1 jeg_aligncenter no_pageinfo"> <span class="page_info">Page 26 of 79</span> <a class="page_nav prev" data-id="25" href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/morgan-stradling/page/25/"><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='25' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/morgan-stradling/page/25/'>25</a> <span class='page_number active'>26</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='27' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/morgan-stradling/page/27/'>27</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="27" href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/morgan-stradling/page/27/"><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<!-- \/wp:list -->\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Edited by: Kelly Conley<\/p>\r\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:paragraph {\"align\":\"center\"} -->\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<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->","post_title":"Animation Addicts Podcast #90: 'Kung Fu Panda' - How to Train Your Dragon Warrior","post_excerpt":"In episode 90 of the Animation Addicts Podcast, the Rotoscopers review DreamWorks Animation's animated classic 'Kung Fu Panda' (2008).","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"animation-addicts-podcast-90-kung-fu-panda-how-to-train-your-dragon-warrior","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-03-27 16:46:26","post_modified_gmt":"2025-03-27 23:46:26","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=27021","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"9","filter":"raw"},{"ID":27238,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-03-12 14:38:41","post_date_gmt":"2015-03-12 21:38:41","post_content":"<a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/album\/making-today-perfect-day-from\/id970775910?uo=4&at=1l3v4eb\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-27240\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-27240\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/rsz_frozen_fever_single-cover-making-today-a-perfect-day.jpg\" alt=\"frozen_fever_single-cover-making-today-a-perfect-day\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nTomorrow is the big day! The day when\u00a0<em>Frozen\u00a0<\/em>fans can finally see the highly anticipated short\u00a0<strong><em>Frozen Fever <\/em><\/strong>in its\u00a0debut before Disney's\u00a0<em>Cinderella.\u00a0<\/em>And, if today's <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/03\/12\/frozen-2-confirmed-directed-by-jennifer-lee-and-chris-buck\/\" target=\"_blank\">announcement\u00a0about\u00a0<strong><em>Frozen 2<\/em><\/strong><\/a> wasn't enough, we also have the full audio and song lyrics to\u00a0the short's new song \"Making Today a Perfect Day\". \u00a0This new song was written by the film's original songwriters Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez.\r\n\r\nThe song is catchy and actually uses part of the melody\u00a0from one of\u00a0<em>Frozen<\/em>'s deleted songs, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Lkz_0V_Pxs0\" target=\"_blank\">\"Life's Too Short.<\/a>\" Anna and Elsa do the majority of the sining and, much like in the original film, the song switches between\u00a0singing and talking. We also get a few cameos from Olaf, Kristoff, and Oaken.\r\n\r\nSPOILER WARNING: This song plays during almost the entirety of the short and gives away most of\u00a0the short's plot. If you do not want to be spoiled before the short, don't listen until after you've seen\u00a0<em>Frozen Fever<\/em>.\r\n\r\n<center><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/-kz-Xsr7DCI\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/center> \r\n\r\nAlso, check out the full lyrics to \"Making Today a Perfect Day\" below!\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>You've never had a real birthday before.<\/em>\r\n<em> Except, of course, the one just spent outside my locked door.<\/em>\r\n<em> So I'm here way to late to help you celebrate.<\/em>\r\n<em> And be your birthday date, if I may.<\/em>\r\n<em>Achoo!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>Elsa, I'm thinking, you might have a cold.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>I don't get colds. Besides, a cold never bothered me anyway.\r\nJust follow the string!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><em>I've got big plans, I've got surprises for today.<\/em>\r\n<em> Nothing, but nothing is going to get in our way.<\/em>\r\n<em> I've worked for weeks, planned everything within my power.<\/em>\r\n<em> I even got Kristoff and Sven to take a shower!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><em>If someone wants to hold me back,<\/em>\r\n<em> I'd like to see them try,<\/em>\r\n<em> I'm on the birthday plan attack,<\/em>\r\n<em> I'm giving you the sun, the moon, and the sky!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><em>I'm making today a perfect today for you!<\/em>\r\n<em> I'm making today a blast if it's the last thing I do.<\/em>\r\n<em> For everything you are to me and all\u00a0you've been through,<\/em>\r\n<em> I'm making today a perfect today for you-oooo!<\/em>\r\n<em>Achoo! Achoo!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>They come in threes!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa:<em> I'm fine.<\/em>\r\n<em>Achoo!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa:<em> Surprise, surprise. This one is especially...<\/em>\r\n<em>Achoo!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>Wow! You've got me reeling, but I'm still concerned for you.<\/em>\r\n<em> I think it's time that you go home and get some rest.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>We are not stopping because the next one is the be...ah..achoo!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>Elsa, you gotta go lie down.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>No way, we have to paint the town.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>But you need medical attention.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Oaken: <em>Are you sick?<\/em>\r\n<em>How about a cold remedy of my own invention?<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>No thanks.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>We'll take it.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Chorus: <em>We're making today a perfect today for you.<\/em>\r\nElsa: <em>We're making today a special day!<\/em>\r\nChorus: <em>We're singing a birthday song to make your wishes come true!<\/em>\r\nElsa:\u00a0<em>Wishes come true!<\/em>\r\nChorus: <em>We love Princess Anna.<\/em>\r\nElsa: <em>And I love you too.<\/em>\r\nChorus: <em>So we're making today a perfect day.<\/em>\r\n<em>A fabulous day in every way!<\/em>\r\n<em> We're making today a perfect day.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">*Musical interlude*<\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>Come on! Now we climb.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>Elsa, that's too much. You need to rest.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>We need to get to our birthday chills, I mean, thrills!<\/em>\r\n<em> Making dreams. Making plans. Go, go, go go!<\/em>\r\n<em> Follow this string\u00a0to the\u00a0edge,<\/em>\r\n<em> You are my very best friend!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>Elsa?<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>I'm fine.<\/em>\r\n<em> We're gonna climb!<\/em>\r\n<em> We're going sing!<\/em>\r\n<em> Follow this string, to the thing!<\/em>\r\n<em> Happy, happy, happy,\u00a0merry, merry, merry,\r\nHap...birth...hap...birthday!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>Elsa, look at you. You've got a fever. You're burning up.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><em> Alright, we can't go on like this.<\/em>\r\n<em> Let's put this day on hold.<\/em>\r\n<em> Come on, admit it to yourself.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>Okay, I have a cold.<\/em>\r\n<em> I'm sorry, Anna. I just wanted to give you one perfect birthday. But I ruined it...again.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>You didn't ruin anything. Let's just get you to bed.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Chorus: <em>Surprise!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>Wow!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>Wow....<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Chorus: <em>We're making today a perfect day for you.<\/em>\r\nChorus:\u00a0<em>We're making today a smiley face while shining\u00a0at you.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Kristoff: <em>There's a fine line between chaos.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Olad: <em>And the hullabaloo!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Chorus: <em>So we're making today a perfect today,<\/em>\r\n<em> Making today a perfect day!<\/em>\r\n<em> A-N-N-A!<\/em>\r\n<em> Making today a perfect day for you.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Kristoff: <em>Happy birthday.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Chorus: <em>Making today a happy day and know you're feeling through.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Kristoff:<em> I love you, baby!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Chorus: For<em>\u00a0everything you are to\u00a0us and all that you do,<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Kristoff: <em>I do!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Chorus: <em>Making today a perfect day,<\/em>\r\n<em> Making today a perfect day,<\/em>\r\n<em> Making today a perfect day!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>Perfect day!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>Okay, to bed with you.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>Wait, all that's left is for the queen to blow the birthday bugle horn.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>Oh, no, no no.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>Achoo!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">*horn blows*<\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>Best birthday present ever.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>Which one?<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>Letting me take care of you.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>Achoo!<\/em><\/p>\r\nThe single \"Making Today a Perfect Day\" is available now. Download it on <a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/album\/making-today-perfect-day-from\/id970775910?uo=4&at=1l3v4eb\">iTunes<\/a>!\r\n\r\n<em>Frozen Fever\u00a0<\/em>hits theaters on March 13.\r\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">What do you think about\u00a0the lyrics to \"Making Today a Perfect Day\"? \u00a0Do you like this new song?<\/h1>\r\nEdited by: Hannah Wilkes","post_title":"Full Song + Song Lyrics to \"Making Today a Perfect Day\" from 'Frozen Fever'","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"song-lyrics-to-making-today-a-perfect-day-from-frozen-fever","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2015-03-14 01:00:11","post_modified_gmt":"2015-03-14 08:00:11","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=27238","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"17","filter":"raw"},{"ID":27072,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-03-10 19:03:57","post_date_gmt":"2015-03-11 02:03:57","post_content":"A new animated film --\u00a0<em><strong>Jungle Shuffle\u00a0<\/strong><\/em>-- is hitting store shelves today and to celebrate the release, we have an exclusive clip from the film to share. This clip is entitled \"Monster Attacking\" and involves our hero Manu the coati and his friends escaping\u00a0the jaws of a terrifying winged monster. Check it out below! <iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/JhNpgaPv3FM\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe> Plot Synopsis:\r\n<blockquote>It\u2019s a jungle out there\u2026 Manu (Drake Bell) and Sacha (Alicia Silverstone) are two young raccoons living in the Mexican rainforest. They are deeply in love with each other! The only problem is that Sacha is the daughter of the raccoon tribe\u2019s king and Manu is a bit of a troublemaker. When Manu\u2019s escapades leave the tribe\u2019s most worshipped statue destroyed, the King (Tom Arnold) exiles Manu to live on his own in the jungle. A year later the fumbling youngster has turned into a strapping young male, but one thing hasn\u2019t changed: Manu is still in love with Sacha. When human poachers capture Sacha, Manu sets out on a thrilling adventure to save the raccoon princess and redeem himself with the tribe. On Manu\u2019s journey he teams up with<b> <\/b>Chuy (Rob Schneider), a lively and courageous spider monkey, and the chaotic duo face the many dangers of the tropical rainforest. Except to free Sacha out of the clutches of the mysterious Dr. Loco, Manu has to accept that even the bravest hero needs a helping hand\u2026 paw, claw or talon.<\/blockquote>\r\n<h3>Purchase<\/h3>\r\nJungle Shuffle: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00R041DXW\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00R041DXW&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=M4PIHOCAHQPWB2U6\" target=\"_blank\">3D Blu-ray Combo<\/a>\u00a0| <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00R041FBW\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00R041FBW&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=GVMRZRAE4VIGD2YB\" target=\"_blank\">DVD<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00UHCMKJK\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00UHCMKJK&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=Q7XITMUDCM4JCESP\" target=\"_blank\">Digital<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00UHCMKJK\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00UHCMKJK&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=Q7XITMUDCM4JCESP\" target=\"_blank\">Rent<\/a>\r\n<h3>Giveaway<\/h3>\r\nWe are also hosting a giveaway for a copy of the <em><strong>Jungle Shuffle<\/strong><\/em>\u00a03D Blu-ray combo pack! This includes 3D Blu-ray\/Blu-ray and DVD discs, in addition to some special stickers that feature characters from the film. Entering is easy:\r\n<ol>\r\n\t<li>Leave a comment on this post telling us which jungle animal is your favorite.<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Follow us on <a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/rotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\">Twitter<\/a> (optional)<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Like us on <a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/rotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\">Facebook<\/a>\u00a0(optional)<\/li>\r\n\t<li><em><strong>Be sure to log each of the entries in the contest widget below!<\/strong><\/em><\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<a id=\"rcwidget_tt6kc432\" class=\"rcptr\" href=\"http:\/\/www.rafflecopter.com\/rafl\/display\/779315d018\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" data-raflid=\"779315d018\" data-theme=\"classic\" data-template=\"\">a Rafflecopter giveaway<\/a>\r\n<script src=\"\/\/widget-prime.rafflecopter.com\/launch.js\"><\/script>\r\nThe giveaway will close March 17 at 11:59PM PST. Open to US and Canadian residents only.\r\n\r\n \r\n<h3><em>Jungle Shuffle<\/em> Video Review<\/h3>\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/c0ctS0xRB3s\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nEdited by: Hannah Wilkes","post_title":"EXCLUSIVE 'Jungle Shuffle' Clip - \"Monster Attacking\" + GIVEAWAY","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"exclusive-jungle-shuffle-clip-monster-attacking-giveaway","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2015-03-12 13:21:45","post_modified_gmt":"2015-03-12 20:21:45","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=27072","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"9","filter":"raw"},{"ID":26945,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-03-08 17:35:51","post_date_gmt":"2015-03-09 00:35:51","post_content":"<h3><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00NGL7IUA\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00NGL7IUA&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=DLILTGAHZ2NUZOFV\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-26950\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-26950\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-retreat-730x1024.jpg\" alt=\"teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-retreat\" width=\"400\" height=\"561\" \/><\/a><\/h3>\r\nCowabunga, dudes! Nickelodeon's\u00a0<em>Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles<\/em> has just seen its first DVD release for Season 3.\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00NGL7IUA\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00NGL7IUA&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=DLILTGAHZ2NUZOFV\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><em>Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Retreat<\/em><\/strong><\/a> features seven episodes and a modest helping of special features on one disc.\r\n\r\nThe Kraang have overrun New York City. Splinter is presumed dead. Leonardo is critically injured. The turtles, along with April and newcomer Casey Jones, are forced to evacuate the city and take shelter in the O'Neil Family farm house at the edge of the woods. The temporary peace is broken by the appearance of several mutated monsters born from one tragically misplaced can of mutagen (thanks, Donnie).\r\n\r\nAs if that wasn't\u00a0a dark enough intro for you, the episodes in\u00a0<em>TMNT: Retreat<\/em> are some of the darkest, creepiest, scariest moments I've ever seen in a kids' cartoon series. It's as if every episode was a freaky homage to old John Carpenter horror flicks from the 80s. I mean, one episode is LITERALLY a recreation of the movie\u00a0<em>The Thing <\/em>(1982).\r\n\r\nNot that this is necessarily a bad thing. The show creators obviously wanted to try something new, and the old-farmhouse-in-the-middle-of-the-spooky-woods setting is a welcome departure from New York City. In their new surroundings (and without a real leader) the turtles are far more vulnerable than they were in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2014\/10\/07\/dvd-review-teenage-ninja-mutant-turtles-nick-the-complete-first-season\/\" target=\"_blank\">Season 1<\/a>, and each mutated menace that shambles out of the woods is especially threatening. The change-up from the usual urban conflict that the TMNT franchise is known for was fresh and interesting.\r\n\r\nAs I mentioned earlier, this season really plays on scary horror elements. \u00a0This surprised me, as a reviewer who assumed this show is being marketed towards young children. Notable examples include a shape-shifting lab experiment, that was too much for even the Kraang to handle, ingesting the turtles one-by-one, a man who hasn't slept in decades going after Casey Jones with a chainsaw, and a quartet of evil beavers who invade their victims' dreams and suck away their life forces.\r\n\r\nThe eight-year-old Mason would have loved this kind of content, but more sensitive parents might want to show a different season to their youngsters.\r\n\r\nIn fact, this season is great for adults to watch with their kids. Any science-fiction aware adult will instantly recognize the many nods to classic sci-fi\/horror films that\u00a0<em>TMNT: Retreat\u00a0<\/em>pulls off, the kung-fu action is still really well done, Mikey is still hilarious, and there is LITERALLY a Napoleon Dynamite frog in one episode.\r\n\r\n<strong>I repeat: Napoleon Dynamite, voiced by Jon Heder (fanny pack and\u00a0catchphrases included), appears in one episode as a mutated frog. It's something you have to see to believe.<\/strong>\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-27236\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/MV5BNTc4NzM4MjMwMV5BMl5BanBnXkFtZTgwMDE4MjQ0MzE@._V1_SX640_SY720_.jpg\" alt=\"MV5BNTc4NzM4MjMwMV5BMl5BanBnXkFtZTgwMDE4MjQ0MzE@._V1_SX640_SY720_\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" \/>\r\n\r\nThrow in seven making-of shorts that highlight the technical process of making each episode, and you've got yourself a pretty impressive DVD set. My only complaint is they really didn't do enough with Raphael (my favorite turtle), but then I also believe casting Sean Astin as Raph was a bad idea from the beginning.\r\n<h3>Purchase<\/h3>\r\n<em>Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Retreat<\/em>: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00NGL7IUA\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00NGL7IUA&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=DLILTGAHZ2NUZOFV\" target=\"_blank\">Amazon<\/a>\r\n<h3>Giveaway<\/h3>\r\nTo celebrate the release of\u00a0<em>Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Retreat<\/em>, we have partnered with Nickelodeon to give away a\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00IRZT7WM\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00IRZT7WM&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=XYMRHURU6ZHYJHJH\" target=\"_blank\">LEGO Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles T-Rawket Sky Strike<\/a>\u00a0building set.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00IRZT7WM\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00IRZT7WM&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=XYMRHURU6ZHYJHJH\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-26949\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-26949\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-lego-1024x671.jpg\" alt=\"teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-lego\" width=\"634\" height=\"415\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nEntering is easy:\r\n<ol>\r\n\t<li>Leave a comment on this post telling us which Turtle is your favorite.<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Follow us on <a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/rotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\">Twitter<\/a> (optional)<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Like us on <a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/rotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\">Facebook<\/a>\u00a0(optional)<\/li>\r\n\t<li><em><strong>Be sure to log each of the entries in the contest widget below!<\/strong><\/em><\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\nThe giveaway will close March 17 at 11:59PM PST. Open to US and Canadian residents only.\r\n<a id=\"rcwidget_ln8ots8e\" class=\"rcptr\" href=\"http:\/\/www.rafflecopter.com\/rafl\/display\/779315d017\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" data-raflid=\"779315d017\" data-theme=\"classic\" data-template=\"\">a Rafflecopter giveaway<\/a>\r\n\r\nEdited by: Hannah Wilkes<script src=\"\/\/widget-prime.rafflecopter.com\/launch.js\"><\/script>","post_title":"'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Retreat' DVD Review + LEGO Giveaway","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-retreat-dvd-review-lego-giveaway","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2015-03-13 23:56:58","post_modified_gmt":"2015-03-14 06:56:58","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=26945","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"18","filter":"raw"},{"ID":26786,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-03-04 10:42:23","post_date_gmt":"2015-03-04 17:42:23","post_content":"It's with tears in our eyes and heavy hearts that we say goodbye to our beloved Tinker Bell and her fairy friends with <em>Tinker Bell and the Legend of the NeverBeast<\/em>. Happily, however, this film is just as strong as others in the series as it touts interesting characters, an engaging plot, and lots of fun and pixie dust.\r\n<h3>The Film\u00a0\u272e\u272e\u272e\u272e<\/h3>\r\n<em>Tinker Bell and the Legend of the NeverBeast\u00a0<\/em>is the sixth and final installment of the Tinker Bell direct-to-video movie franchise. You would think that as the series progressed the quality of the films would decrease, but that's far from the case.\u00a0<em>NeverBeast<\/em> is just as strong as the first film.\r\n\r\nWhile many of the other films focused mostly on Tinker Bell as the main protagonist,\u00a0<em>Tinker Bell and the Legend of the NeverBeast\u00a0<\/em>instead gives Tink a break and allows one of the other fairies to take the reins. This time, it's the animal-talent fairy Fawn. Fawn loves animals, especially the big, scary, carnivorous animals from which most of the other animal-talent fairies flee. This adventurous spirit allows her to come across and befriend a mysterious creature known as the NeverBeast, which throws Pixie Hollow for loop.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/03\/04\/tinker-bell-and-the-legend-of-the-neverbeast-blu-ray-review\/tinkerbell-and-the-legend-of-the-neverbeast\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-26789\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-26789\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/neverbeast-gruff-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"TINKERBELL AND THE LEGEND OF THE NEVERBEAST\" width=\"634\" height=\"357\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nThe NeverBeast, who she names Gruff, has the tail of an armadillo, the body of a bison, and the horns of a wildebeest. With his opalescent green eyes and the rock tower he spends his time building, Gruff is one of the most mysterious characters we've seen in Pixie Hollow and, as a result, he steals the show.\r\n\r\nThe film is a delight.\u00a0The animation is beautiful, as always; the story doesn't have any slow or lagging parts and the characters are well rounded, interesting, and strong. Even if you've never seen another Tinker Bell film before, you'd still be able to jump right in and understand and be engaged with\u00a0<em>NeverBeast<\/em>'s plot.\r\n\r\n<center><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/vhBckX8oYrc\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/center>\r\n<h3>Bonus Features\u00a0\u272e\u272e\u272e1\/2<\/h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><b>5 Essential Ingredients to Getting Gruff<\/b>: This is basically akin to your classic making-of featurette. The five essential ingredients to creating <em>Tinker Bell and the Legend of the NeverBeast<\/em> are story, design, score, animation, and Gruff himself. The director and many others involved in production are the stars of this bonus feature and tell us succinctly about the process of creating this film. My favorite part was that this featurette was filmed at DisneyToon Studios, which is a building we normally don't get to see the inside of.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>My Dad's Movie: The True Story of the NeverBeast<\/strong>: Shot at the Santa Barbara Zoo, director\u00a0Steve Loter and his daughter talk about how their story inspired elements in the film. It's cute to see the father-daughter relationship while still focusing on how this story related back to the movie.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Jeff Corwin's Guide to Real-world NeverBeasts:<\/strong> Jeff Corwin, a popular animal conservationist, has a cameo in the film as an animal-talent fairy and walks us through real-life NeverBeasts that live in the world around us. Personally, this featurette didn't do much for me because it didn't have anything to do with the film.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Deleted Scenes with Intro by Director Steve Loter<\/strong>: Another staple in Blu-ray releases are deleted scenes. These deleted scenes are in animatic and storyboard form. Some include alternate intros and plot lines that were eventually cut.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Tink'n About Animals<\/strong>: In this featurette, Fawn sings a song breaking down the names of animal groupings.\u00a0Some of these names were so bizarre and wacky, I had to Google them to make sure they were correct (and they were)! I thought this was a cute little short that featured full, polished animation.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Gruff Love<\/strong>: This is sort of a trailer, featuring a musical montage of clips from the film to the KT Tunstall's song, \"Strange Sight\". I didn't feel that this featurette added much, but for those who just wanted to see a few clips and hear the song, it would be great.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/03\/04\/tinker-bell-and-the-legend-of-the-neverbeast-blu-ray-review\/tinker-bell-and-the-legend-of-the-neverbeast-2\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-26790\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-26790\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Tinker-Bell-NeverBeast-Nyx-scout-fairies-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"TINKER BELL AND THE LEGEND OF THE NEVERBEAST\" width=\"634\" height=\"357\" \/><\/a>\r\n<h3>Final Thoughts<\/h3>\r\nIf you haven't seen any of the Tinker Bell films before, then definitely take a chance and watch <em>Tinker Bell and the Legend of the NeverBeast<\/em>. The film is so heartwarming and fun that people of all ages\u00a0will fall in love with Gruff, Tinker Bell, and her friends. Even though it's a direct-to-video film, it's a must buy.\r\n<h3>Purchase<\/h3>\r\n<em>Tinker Bell and the Legend of the NeverBeast<\/em>:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00P8KD29I\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00P8KD29I&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=Q4RSKWFZ7W5GTCDI\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Blu-ray<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00P8KCZP0\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00P8KCZP0&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=LI2SRDMPFG5BY2IZ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">DVD<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00RE9LV30\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00RE9LV30&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=QMTIB52F27GYSSIA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Digital + Bonus Features<\/a>\u00a0| <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00U7B0FES\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00U7B0FES&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=REQYB7XOBTCTE34Z\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Digital<\/a>\u00a0| <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00U7B0FES\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00U7B0FES&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=REQYB7XOBTCTE34Z\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rent<\/a>\r\n<h3>YouTube Review<\/h3>\r\n<center><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/IvGQXM2UbM4\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/center><center>Edited by: Hannah Wilkes<\/center>","post_title":"'Tinker Bell and the Legend of the NeverBeast' Blu-ray Review: Tink Meets Her Monster Match","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"tinker-bell-and-the-legend-of-the-neverbeast-blu-ray-review","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-21 21:38:16","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-22 04:38:16","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=26786","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"6","filter":"raw"},{"ID":26698,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-03-02 09:40:07","post_date_gmt":"2015-03-02 16:40:07","post_content":"<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/pa\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-26700\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-26700\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/rotoscopers-podcast-awards2.jpg\" alt=\"rotoscopers-podcast-awards2\" width=\"634\" height=\"400\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\n<strong>[UPDATE] 3\/9\/15 9:51 PST: Due to some issues people were having with voting, the voting period has been extended until March 24. So keep voting daily!<\/strong>\r\n\r\n----\r\n\r\nA few weeks ago, we asked you to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/01\/20\/vote-for-the-animation-addicts-podcast-in-the-10th-annual-podcast-awards\/\" target=\"_blank\">help nominate<\/a> the Animation Addicts Podcast for the Podcast Awards. Well, it looks like your hard work paid off!\r\n\r\nThe Animation Addicts Podcast is nominated for <b><i>two<\/i><\/b><i>\u00a0Podcast Awards this year: Best Produced and Movies\/Film. This is a huge honor and we're so excited to be nominated again this year.\u00a0<\/i>\r\n\r\nVoting opens tomorrow, March 3, and goes until March <del>17<\/del> 24. <em><strong>You can vote once per day\u00a0<\/strong><\/em>during that time. Here's what you have to do:\r\n<ol>\r\n\t<li>Go to <a href=\"http:\/\/www.podcastawards.com\" target=\"_blank\">PodcastAwards.com<\/a><\/li>\r\n\t<li>Vote for the Animation Addicts Podcast for Best Produced\u00a0<em>and<\/em> Movies\/Film.<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Repeat steps 1 through 2\u00a0every day from 3\/3 to <del>3\/17<\/del>\u00a03\/24.<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\nLast year we were nominated for Movies\/Film, but ultimately didn't win. This year, we're going to change that! Winners will be announced at a ceremony\u00a0at\u00a0the New Media Expo in Las Vegas on April 15.\r\n\r\nWe also endorse\u00a0our friends at Rob Has a Podcast (RHAP), who are nominated in the categories of Best Entertainment and People's Choice. While you're at it, please vote RHAP in those categories as well.\r\n\r\n<em><strong>If we win either of the categories, then we'll do listener choice episodes on the podcast for the rest of 2015! So get voting!<\/strong><\/em>\r\n\r\nAgain, thank you to everyone who helped nominate us.\u00a0We love the Rotoscopers community and appreciate your constant support.\r\n\r\n<div class="smart-track-player-container stp-color-11c4be-EEEEEE spp-stp-desktop" data-uid="71751f6d"></div><div class="spp-shsp-form spp-shsp-form-71751f6d"></div>\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">So what are you waiting for? Head over to\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.podcastawards.com\/\">PodcastAwards.com<\/a>\u00a0starting tomorrow and vote every day!<\/h3>\r\n<center><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/yugXHHD8KC4\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/center>Edited by: Kelly Conley","post_title":"Animation Addicts Podcast Nominated for 2 Podcast Awards!","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"animation-addicts-podcast-nominated-for-2-podcast-awards","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2015-03-09 09:53:40","post_modified_gmt":"2015-03-09 16:53:40","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=26698","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"5","filter":"raw"},{"ID":26340,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-02-27 00:24:37","post_date_gmt":"2015-02-27 07:24:37","post_content":"<!-- wp:paragraph -->\r\n<p>The Rotoscopers review DreamWorks' second CGI animated film--the amazing, hilarious, irreverent\u00a0<strong><em>Shrek<\/em><\/strong>.<\/p>\r\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:html -->\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/playlist.megaphone.fm?e=ADV5168624634&light=true\" width=\"100%\" height=\"200\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\r\n<!-- \/wp:html -->\r\n<h3><strong>Highlights<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Main Discussion:\u00a0<em>Shrek\u00a0<\/em>(2001)<\/li>\r\n<li>Morgan and Chelsea saw this movie in theatres together and bonded over the fairy tale and Disney parodies.<\/li>\r\n<li>Mason goes in depth about the lighting, rigging, animation and character designs.<\/li>\r\n<li>Animation technology really shows its age.<\/li>\r\n<li>So quotable!<\/li>\r\n<li>John Powell did the score. He's like a Rotoscoper for music--Disney, DreamWorks, and everything in between.<\/li>\r\n<li>New DREAMWORKS theory: all DreamWorks films are biblical.<\/li>\r\n<li>Which Eddie Murphy character is better? Donkey or Mushu?<\/li>\r\n<li>This movie works because it points out the ridiculousness of fairy tales.<\/li>\r\n<li>Duloc is a ripoff of Disneyland. But it's hilarious.<\/li>\r\n<li>Donkey is so dense, but it's what makes him so endearing.<\/li>\r\n<li>The theme of layers really is critical to the whole film.<\/li>\r\n<li>The blatant transformation ripoff of the\u00a0<em>Beast<\/em>'s transformation. The toes!<\/li>\r\n<li>Voicemail: Angela and Dylan<\/li>\r\n<li>Don't forget to use the hashtags <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/search?f=realtime&q=%23animaddicts&src=typd\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#AnimAddicts<\/a>\u00a0and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/search?f=realtime&q=%23animaddicts88&src=typd\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#AnimAddicts88<\/a>\u00a0when talking about this episode on Twitter!<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p><script src=\"http:\/\/static.polldaddy.com\/p\/8691530.js\" type=\"text\/javascript\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><br \/><noscript><a href=\"http:\/\/polldaddy.com\/poll\/8691530\/\">Is the 'You're From Two Different Worlds!\" Simpsons quote getting old?<\/a><\/noscript><br \/><strong>Runtime: 1:30:53,\u00a045.2 MB<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<h3>Links<\/h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Watch\u00a0<em>Shrek<\/em>: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B0054JELTI\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B0054JELTI&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=GB4ZU6AZN4BM6T7X\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B0039N74CW\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B0039N74CW&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=GI4LA5GPUFK26F4B\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">DVD<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B005RDF2RG\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B005RDF2RG&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=WY4BSXGTU43FOJSR\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Digital<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B005RDF2RG\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B005RDF2RG&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=WY4BSXGTU43FOJSR\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Rent<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/movie\/shrek\/id909738105?uo=4&at=1l3v4eb\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">iTunes<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Buy\u00a0<em>Shrek\u00a0<\/em>soundtrack: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00005CF9Y\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00005CF9Y&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=Z7ASLEN24JUWUTJW\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">CD<\/a>\u00a0| <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00FY9RAC8\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B00FY9RAC8&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=NE4JLLR4TNZTUVQI\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Digital<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/album\/shrek-original-motion-picture\/id322710386?uo=4&at=1l3v4eb\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">iTunes<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/store.rotoscopers.com\/products\/rotoscopers-contest-t-shirt-teal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Buy the Rotoscopers Shirt!<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=HD-88a7msKI\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\"You're from two different worlds!\" quote<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h3><strong>Find The Rotoscopers<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Send us a voicemail at\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/voicemails\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">rotoscopers.com\/voicemails<\/a>\u00a0or call\u00a0<strong>(406) 646-6575<\/strong>.<\/li>\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>Visit our sponsors:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.audibletrial.com\/therotoscopers\">Audible<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/amazon\">Amazon<\/a>.<\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/store.rotoscopers.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Rotoscopers Store<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h3><strong>Find The Hosts<\/strong><\/h3>\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=\"noopener noreferrer\">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>","post_title":"Animation Addicts Podcast #88: Shrek - The Anti-Fairytale","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"animation-addicts-podcast-88-shrek-the-anti-fairy-tale","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-03-27 16:45:44","post_modified_gmt":"2025-03-27 23:45:44","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=26340","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"18","filter":"raw"},{"ID":25924,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-02-24 10:17:24","post_date_gmt":"2015-02-24 17:17:24","post_content":"After\u00a0just\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/02\/23\/big-hero-6-deemed-best-animated-feature-at-the-87th-academy-awards\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">taking home the animation crown<\/a>, the Blu-ray release of Disney's <em>Big Hero 6<\/em> gives\u00a0the world a chance to fall in love with this film (and it's huggable robot) all over again.\r\n<h3>The Film<\/h3>\r\n<em>Big Hero 6\u00a0<\/em>tells the story of a boy genius, Hiro Hamada, and his robot, Baymax, who together form a ragtag band of crime fighters\u00a0to save their home of\u00a0San Fransokyo from a supervillain called Yokai. It's Disney's first animated superhero film and boy does it pack a punch. The six main\u00a0characters of\u00a0Hiro, Baymax, Honey Lemon, Go Go Tomago, Wasabi, and Fred have so much chemistry and really carry the entire film. Without this diverse bunch, the film would be a flop; however, Disney spent a lot of time making this team into one that we love and cheer for.\r\n\r\nCheck out our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2014\/11\/06\/review-big-hero-6-is-an-animated-superhero-film-that-rivals-the-best\/\">full <em>Big Hero 6<\/em> review here<\/a>.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2014\/09\/25\/the-new-big-hero-6-trailer-is-all-you-ever-wanted\/big-hero-6-team-2\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-19110\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-19110\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/big-hero-6-team-2-1024x427.png\" alt=\"big-hero-6-team (2)\" width=\"640\" height=\"267\" \/><\/a>\r\n<h3>Bonus Features\u00a0\u272e\u272e\u272e1\/2<\/h3>\r\nOverall, the bonus features are a bit lacking; however the ones that Disney does include are very well done, informative, and fun.\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><b><em>Feast<\/em> Theatrical Short\u00a0<\/b>(6:13): If you haven't seen\u00a0<em>Feast<\/em>, then you are in for a real treat. This adorable short just won the Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film and it definitely deserved the prize. <em>Feast<\/em> tells the story of a couple's life, and the food they share, through the eyes of a Boston Terrier named Winston. Be prepared to go \"Awww\" and start googling photos of Boston Terriers upon watching.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><b>The Origin Story of <em><span class=\"il\">Big<\/span> <span class=\"il\">Hero<\/span> <span class=\"il\">6<\/span><\/em>: Hiro's Journey<\/b> (15:10): This is your typical making-of featurette and Disney really outdid itself with this one. The short is hosted by Jamie Chung, who voices Go Go Tomago, although we don't see much of her. Her voice and shots of her walking around San Francisco pop up every few minutes or so, but the real meat of the featurette are the interviews with the directors, producers, and other people involved in production. This featurette covers a wide gamut of information from story origins to characters to word building. The only issue I had with this bonus feature is that the interviews\u00a0weren't filmed on a tripod, but rather with\u00a0a hand-held camera. As a result, they interviews themselves were a bit shaky. I found this distracting, but, other than that, the featurette was great.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><b><span class=\"il\">Big<\/span> Animator <span class=\"il\">6<\/span>: The Characters Behind the Characters <\/b>(6:39): This features a round table interview with various animators who worked on <em>Big Hero 6<\/em>. It's really engaging and great to hear the animator's experience working on the film. The discussion is centered around the short test animations they created for each of the main characters, which helped to cement each\u00a0character's movements, gait, and personality.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><b>Deleted Scenes<\/b>: This is another Blu-ray bonus feature staple that I'm glad Disney included. We see four clips introduced by the film's directors Don Hall & Chris Williams. All of these clips are in storyboard for, since animated films typically have very few deleted finished scenes. These scenes include two alternate openings, a clip featuring Yokai's group of baddies, and a cute scene between Hiro and Fred about a\u00a0grappling hook.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><b><span class=\"il\">Big<\/span> <span class=\"il\">Hero<\/span> Secrets (Easter Egg)<\/b>: An easter egg about easter eggs! This bonus feature isn't easily found, but once you find it, it highlights all the fun easter eggs that the Disney crew hid within\u00a0<em>Big Hero 6<\/em>. Check out this bonus feature below:<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<center><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/l_nwWG11Wrc\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/center>\r\n<h3><strong>Final Thoughts<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<em>Big Hero 6<\/em>\u00a0is one of the best films of the year and it's\u00a0Blu-ray really reflects this sentiment. While the Blu-ray is a bit light on bonus features, the ones that are included are very well done and informative. Meager bonus features aside, you'll definitely want to add\u00a0<em>Big Hero 6<\/em>\u00a0to your collection.<em>\u00a0<\/em>\r\n<h3><strong>Purchase<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<em>Big Hero 6\u00a0<\/em>Collector's Edition Blu-ray\/DVD: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00O4ZC57I\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00O4ZC57I&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=EVI23XKCS7P7AZK7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Amazon<\/a>","post_title":"'Big Hero 6' Collector's Edition Blu-ray Review: Fully Loaded Fun in San Fransokyo","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"big-hero-6-collectors-edition-blu-ray-dvd-review","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-21 21:39:46","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-22 04:39:46","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=25924","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"5","filter":"raw"},{"ID":25946,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-02-20 09:55:58","post_date_gmt":"2015-02-20 16:55:58","post_content":"<img class=\"alignleft wp-image-26095\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/MCFARLAND-USA-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"MCFARLAND-USA\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" \/>\r\n\r\nYes,\u00a0<em>McFarland, USA <\/em>is<em>\u00a0<\/em>another Kevin Costner movie about sports. But you know what, this is actually one that is worth running to the theatre to see.\r\n\r\nJim White (Kevin Costner) is a hot headed football coach who loses his job after throwing a cleat at lippy quarterback. As a result, no one will hire him. \u00a0He settles for a teaching position in McFarland, CA, one of the poorest towns in America, nestled in the heart of California farm country. Many of McFarland High's students are Mexican-American and work in the fields before school and on weekends. The grueling work has given them an incredible work ethic and physical stamina, which inspires White to start the school's first ever cross country team. Cultural and age differences make the gig hard at first (the boys refer to him as \"Blanco\" and are constantly mocking him), but White never gives up, seeing the potential in the team.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"alignleft wp-image-26094\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/mcfarland-1024x575.jpg\" alt=\"mcfarland\" width=\"640\" height=\"359\" \/>\r\n\r\nThe instant White and his family step foot in McFarland, you realize they are fish out of water. They are the only Caucasians in a town bubbling with Mexican flair and migrant workers. \u00a0They don't know the people, the customs, or\u00a0the lingo. However, as White begins to care for embrace the cross-country boys, things change and the community begins to embrace him and his family. So much so that they plan a surprise\u00a0Quincea\u00f1era\u00a0for his 15-year-old daughter, Julie.\r\n\r\nThat's what makes\u00a0<em>McFarland, USA\u00a0<\/em>different than your average sports movie. \u00a0Not only does it tackle the typical themes of overcoming adversity, it also tackles topics such as fitting into new communities, overcoming cultural biases, and rising above your situation.\r\n\r\n<em>McFarland, USA\u00a0<\/em>left me motivated to do better. To overcome obstacles that myself and society\u00a0have placed on me. To push myself physically, emotionally, and spiritually because the outcome is worth it in the end.\r\n<h3>\u272e\u272e\u272e\u272e<\/h3>\r\n<h3>Video Review<\/h3>\r\n<center><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/UudcHXhg7JE\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/center><center>Edited by: Hannah Wilkes<\/center>","post_title":"'McFarland, USA' Review: Disney Hits the Ground Running with Inspiring Cross Country Film","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"review-disney-hits-the-ground-running-with-inspiring-mcfarland-usa","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-21 21:40:46","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-22 04:40:46","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=25946","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":26028,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-02-19 08:30:49","post_date_gmt":"2015-02-19 15:30:49","post_content":"One of the best things about the Oscar-nominated shorts is that they give both animation and non-animation lovers alike exposure to experimental forms of animation. Such is the case with the mature\u00a0<strong><em>The Bigger Picture<\/em><\/strong>, which utilizes both life-size animated paintings and 3D stop-motion objects to tell the story of two brothers who are caring for their elderly mother.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/02\/19\/2015-oscar-nominated-shorts-review-the-bigger-picture\/thebiggerpicturefilm-56\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-26031\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-26031\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/TheBiggerPictureFilm-56-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"TheBiggerPictureFilm-56\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nThe short originally debuted at the Cannes Film Festival last May and since has taken the film festival circuit by storm. Now, it's making a big appearance at this year's Academy Awards, where it hopes to take home the big prize. What I loved about the short is that it\u00a0really felt like a film that was worthy of an Oscar nomination. It's notably different from many of the animated shorts one typically sees playing in theaters, which was a huge breath of fresh air and something I really have been craving.\r\n\r\n<em>The Bigger Picture<\/em> is a solemn and serious short about the frailty of life and about those who dedicate their lives caring for the elderly. In this case, it's two brothers, Richard and Nick, tending to\u00a0their elderly and deteriorating\u00a0mother.\u00a0At first, caring for the mother is a\u00a0nuisance for Nick and Richard, who have to change their plans and lives to accommodate their mother's new situation. Over the course of the film, however, we see their attitudes change from\u00a0mild irritation to deep love and devotion to their mother.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/02\/19\/2015-oscar-nominated-shorts-review-the-bigger-picture\/thebiggerpicturefilm-15\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-26029\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-26029\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/TheBiggerPictureFilm-15-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"TheBiggerPictureFilm-15\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nWhile the story is intriguing, it's the animation and art form that really steal the show in this short. Director Daisy Jacobs always painted on on a grand scale, but then the idea came to her to take her passion and animate it. Not only are the characters life-size, they also have stop-motion elements, such as arms, body parts, and furniture, that give this short a unique 3D feel. As you watch this short, you can't help but appreciate the artistry and tedious time and effort that went into making it. (For those that are interested, the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.thebiggerpicturefilm.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">film's website<\/a> is a great resource of behind-the-scenes information and videos.)\r\n\r\nI was surprised by how much I enjoyed this film. The paintings and animation are stunning and captivated my thoughts for hours after watching\u00a0it. The story is slow paced\u00a0and mature,\u00a0focusing on a message that's thought-provoking and worth telling. I would definitely recommend\u00a0<em>The Bigger Picture<\/em> to anyone looking for animation that breaks the mold in all areas.\u00a0You're in for a visual delight.\r\n<h3>\u272e\u272e\u272e\u272e1\/2<\/h3>\r\n<h3>Purchase<\/h3>\r\nAll Oscar Nominated Short Films: <a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/movie\/2015-oscar-nominated-short\/id963289565?uo=4&at=1l3v4eb\" target=\"_blank\">iTunes<\/a>\r\n<h3>Trailer<\/h3>\r\n<center>\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/lH4FeZnlT00\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/center><center>Edited by: Hannah Wilkes<\/center>","post_title":"2015 Oscar Nominated Shorts Review: \u2018The Bigger Picture'","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"2015-oscar-nominated-shorts-review-the-bigger-picture","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2015-02-20 21:24:14","post_modified_gmt":"2015-02-21 04:24:14","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=26028","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":26},"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_27021_4_691e465098476 jeg_pagenav_1 jeg_aligncenter no_pageinfo"> <span class="page_info">Page 26 of 79</span> <a class="page_nav prev" data-id="25" href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/morgan-stradling/page/25/"><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='25' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/morgan-stradling/page/25/'>25</a> <span class='page_number active'>26</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='27' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/morgan-stradling/page/27/'>27</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="27" href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/morgan-stradling/page/27/"><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>Find The Hosts<\/h3>\r\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\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<!-- \/wp:list -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\r\n<p>Edited by: Kelly Conley<\/p>\r\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:paragraph {\"align\":\"center\"} -->\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<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->","post_title":"Animation Addicts Podcast #90: 'Kung Fu Panda' - How to Train Your Dragon Warrior","post_excerpt":"In episode 90 of the Animation Addicts Podcast, the Rotoscopers review DreamWorks Animation's animated classic 'Kung Fu Panda' (2008).","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"animation-addicts-podcast-90-kung-fu-panda-how-to-train-your-dragon-warrior","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-03-27 16:46:26","post_modified_gmt":"2025-03-27 23:46:26","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=27021","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"9","filter":"raw"},{"ID":27238,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-03-12 14:38:41","post_date_gmt":"2015-03-12 21:38:41","post_content":"<a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/album\/making-today-perfect-day-from\/id970775910?uo=4&at=1l3v4eb\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-27240\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-27240\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/rsz_frozen_fever_single-cover-making-today-a-perfect-day.jpg\" alt=\"frozen_fever_single-cover-making-today-a-perfect-day\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nTomorrow is the big day! The day when\u00a0<em>Frozen\u00a0<\/em>fans can finally see the highly anticipated short\u00a0<strong><em>Frozen Fever <\/em><\/strong>in its\u00a0debut before Disney's\u00a0<em>Cinderella.\u00a0<\/em>And, if today's <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/03\/12\/frozen-2-confirmed-directed-by-jennifer-lee-and-chris-buck\/\" target=\"_blank\">announcement\u00a0about\u00a0<strong><em>Frozen 2<\/em><\/strong><\/a> wasn't enough, we also have the full audio and song lyrics to\u00a0the short's new song \"Making Today a Perfect Day\". \u00a0This new song was written by the film's original songwriters Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez.\r\n\r\nThe song is catchy and actually uses part of the melody\u00a0from one of\u00a0<em>Frozen<\/em>'s deleted songs, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Lkz_0V_Pxs0\" target=\"_blank\">\"Life's Too Short.<\/a>\" Anna and Elsa do the majority of the sining and, much like in the original film, the song switches between\u00a0singing and talking. We also get a few cameos from Olaf, Kristoff, and Oaken.\r\n\r\nSPOILER WARNING: This song plays during almost the entirety of the short and gives away most of\u00a0the short's plot. If you do not want to be spoiled before the short, don't listen until after you've seen\u00a0<em>Frozen Fever<\/em>.\r\n\r\n<center><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/-kz-Xsr7DCI\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/center> \r\n\r\nAlso, check out the full lyrics to \"Making Today a Perfect Day\" below!\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>You've never had a real birthday before.<\/em>\r\n<em> Except, of course, the one just spent outside my locked door.<\/em>\r\n<em> So I'm here way to late to help you celebrate.<\/em>\r\n<em> And be your birthday date, if I may.<\/em>\r\n<em>Achoo!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>Elsa, I'm thinking, you might have a cold.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>I don't get colds. Besides, a cold never bothered me anyway.\r\nJust follow the string!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><em>I've got big plans, I've got surprises for today.<\/em>\r\n<em> Nothing, but nothing is going to get in our way.<\/em>\r\n<em> I've worked for weeks, planned everything within my power.<\/em>\r\n<em> I even got Kristoff and Sven to take a shower!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><em>If someone wants to hold me back,<\/em>\r\n<em> I'd like to see them try,<\/em>\r\n<em> I'm on the birthday plan attack,<\/em>\r\n<em> I'm giving you the sun, the moon, and the sky!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><em>I'm making today a perfect today for you!<\/em>\r\n<em> I'm making today a blast if it's the last thing I do.<\/em>\r\n<em> For everything you are to me and all\u00a0you've been through,<\/em>\r\n<em> I'm making today a perfect today for you-oooo!<\/em>\r\n<em>Achoo! Achoo!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>They come in threes!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa:<em> I'm fine.<\/em>\r\n<em>Achoo!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa:<em> Surprise, surprise. This one is especially...<\/em>\r\n<em>Achoo!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>Wow! You've got me reeling, but I'm still concerned for you.<\/em>\r\n<em> I think it's time that you go home and get some rest.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>We are not stopping because the next one is the be...ah..achoo!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>Elsa, you gotta go lie down.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>No way, we have to paint the town.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>But you need medical attention.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Oaken: <em>Are you sick?<\/em>\r\n<em>How about a cold remedy of my own invention?<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>No thanks.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>We'll take it.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Chorus: <em>We're making today a perfect today for you.<\/em>\r\nElsa: <em>We're making today a special day!<\/em>\r\nChorus: <em>We're singing a birthday song to make your wishes come true!<\/em>\r\nElsa:\u00a0<em>Wishes come true!<\/em>\r\nChorus: <em>We love Princess Anna.<\/em>\r\nElsa: <em>And I love you too.<\/em>\r\nChorus: <em>So we're making today a perfect day.<\/em>\r\n<em>A fabulous day in every way!<\/em>\r\n<em> We're making today a perfect day.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">*Musical interlude*<\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>Come on! Now we climb.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>Elsa, that's too much. You need to rest.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>We need to get to our birthday chills, I mean, thrills!<\/em>\r\n<em> Making dreams. Making plans. Go, go, go go!<\/em>\r\n<em> Follow this string\u00a0to the\u00a0edge,<\/em>\r\n<em> You are my very best friend!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>Elsa?<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>I'm fine.<\/em>\r\n<em> We're gonna climb!<\/em>\r\n<em> We're going sing!<\/em>\r\n<em> Follow this string, to the thing!<\/em>\r\n<em> Happy, happy, happy,\u00a0merry, merry, merry,\r\nHap...birth...hap...birthday!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>Elsa, look at you. You've got a fever. You're burning up.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><em> Alright, we can't go on like this.<\/em>\r\n<em> Let's put this day on hold.<\/em>\r\n<em> Come on, admit it to yourself.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>Okay, I have a cold.<\/em>\r\n<em> I'm sorry, Anna. I just wanted to give you one perfect birthday. But I ruined it...again.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>You didn't ruin anything. Let's just get you to bed.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Chorus: <em>Surprise!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>Wow!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>Wow....<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Chorus: <em>We're making today a perfect day for you.<\/em>\r\nChorus:\u00a0<em>We're making today a smiley face while shining\u00a0at you.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Kristoff: <em>There's a fine line between chaos.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Olad: <em>And the hullabaloo!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Chorus: <em>So we're making today a perfect today,<\/em>\r\n<em> Making today a perfect day!<\/em>\r\n<em> A-N-N-A!<\/em>\r\n<em> Making today a perfect day for you.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Kristoff: <em>Happy birthday.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Chorus: <em>Making today a happy day and know you're feeling through.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Kristoff:<em> I love you, baby!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Chorus: For<em>\u00a0everything you are to\u00a0us and all that you do,<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Kristoff: <em>I do!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Chorus: <em>Making today a perfect day,<\/em>\r\n<em> Making today a perfect day,<\/em>\r\n<em> Making today a perfect day!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>Perfect day!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>Okay, to bed with you.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>Wait, all that's left is for the queen to blow the birthday bugle horn.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>Oh, no, no no.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>Achoo!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">*horn blows*<\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>Best birthday present ever.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>Which one?<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>Letting me take care of you.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>Achoo!<\/em><\/p>\r\nThe single \"Making Today a Perfect Day\" is available now. Download it on <a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/album\/making-today-perfect-day-from\/id970775910?uo=4&at=1l3v4eb\">iTunes<\/a>!\r\n\r\n<em>Frozen Fever\u00a0<\/em>hits theaters on March 13.\r\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">What do you think about\u00a0the lyrics to \"Making Today a Perfect Day\"? \u00a0Do you like this new song?<\/h1>\r\nEdited by: Hannah Wilkes","post_title":"Full Song + Song Lyrics to \"Making Today a Perfect Day\" from 'Frozen Fever'","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"song-lyrics-to-making-today-a-perfect-day-from-frozen-fever","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2015-03-14 01:00:11","post_modified_gmt":"2015-03-14 08:00:11","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=27238","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"17","filter":"raw"},{"ID":27072,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-03-10 19:03:57","post_date_gmt":"2015-03-11 02:03:57","post_content":"A new animated film --\u00a0<em><strong>Jungle Shuffle\u00a0<\/strong><\/em>-- is hitting store shelves today and to celebrate the release, we have an exclusive clip from the film to share. This clip is entitled \"Monster Attacking\" and involves our hero Manu the coati and his friends escaping\u00a0the jaws of a terrifying winged monster. Check it out below! <iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/JhNpgaPv3FM\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe> Plot Synopsis:\r\n<blockquote>It\u2019s a jungle out there\u2026 Manu (Drake Bell) and Sacha (Alicia Silverstone) are two young raccoons living in the Mexican rainforest. They are deeply in love with each other! The only problem is that Sacha is the daughter of the raccoon tribe\u2019s king and Manu is a bit of a troublemaker. When Manu\u2019s escapades leave the tribe\u2019s most worshipped statue destroyed, the King (Tom Arnold) exiles Manu to live on his own in the jungle. A year later the fumbling youngster has turned into a strapping young male, but one thing hasn\u2019t changed: Manu is still in love with Sacha. When human poachers capture Sacha, Manu sets out on a thrilling adventure to save the raccoon princess and redeem himself with the tribe. On Manu\u2019s journey he teams up with<b> <\/b>Chuy (Rob Schneider), a lively and courageous spider monkey, and the chaotic duo face the many dangers of the tropical rainforest. Except to free Sacha out of the clutches of the mysterious Dr. Loco, Manu has to accept that even the bravest hero needs a helping hand\u2026 paw, claw or talon.<\/blockquote>\r\n<h3>Purchase<\/h3>\r\nJungle Shuffle: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00R041DXW\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00R041DXW&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=M4PIHOCAHQPWB2U6\" target=\"_blank\">3D Blu-ray Combo<\/a>\u00a0| <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00R041FBW\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00R041FBW&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=GVMRZRAE4VIGD2YB\" target=\"_blank\">DVD<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00UHCMKJK\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00UHCMKJK&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=Q7XITMUDCM4JCESP\" target=\"_blank\">Digital<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00UHCMKJK\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00UHCMKJK&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=Q7XITMUDCM4JCESP\" target=\"_blank\">Rent<\/a>\r\n<h3>Giveaway<\/h3>\r\nWe are also hosting a giveaway for a copy of the <em><strong>Jungle Shuffle<\/strong><\/em>\u00a03D Blu-ray combo pack! This includes 3D Blu-ray\/Blu-ray and DVD discs, in addition to some special stickers that feature characters from the film. Entering is easy:\r\n<ol>\r\n\t<li>Leave a comment on this post telling us which jungle animal is your favorite.<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Follow us on <a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/rotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\">Twitter<\/a> (optional)<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Like us on <a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/rotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\">Facebook<\/a>\u00a0(optional)<\/li>\r\n\t<li><em><strong>Be sure to log each of the entries in the contest widget below!<\/strong><\/em><\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<a id=\"rcwidget_tt6kc432\" class=\"rcptr\" href=\"http:\/\/www.rafflecopter.com\/rafl\/display\/779315d018\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" data-raflid=\"779315d018\" data-theme=\"classic\" data-template=\"\">a Rafflecopter giveaway<\/a>\r\n<script src=\"\/\/widget-prime.rafflecopter.com\/launch.js\"><\/script>\r\nThe giveaway will close March 17 at 11:59PM PST. Open to US and Canadian residents only.\r\n\r\n \r\n<h3><em>Jungle Shuffle<\/em> Video Review<\/h3>\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/c0ctS0xRB3s\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nEdited by: Hannah Wilkes","post_title":"EXCLUSIVE 'Jungle Shuffle' Clip - \"Monster Attacking\" + GIVEAWAY","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"exclusive-jungle-shuffle-clip-monster-attacking-giveaway","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2015-03-12 13:21:45","post_modified_gmt":"2015-03-12 20:21:45","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=27072","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"9","filter":"raw"},{"ID":26945,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-03-08 17:35:51","post_date_gmt":"2015-03-09 00:35:51","post_content":"<h3><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00NGL7IUA\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00NGL7IUA&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=DLILTGAHZ2NUZOFV\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-26950\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-26950\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-retreat-730x1024.jpg\" alt=\"teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-retreat\" width=\"400\" height=\"561\" \/><\/a><\/h3>\r\nCowabunga, dudes! Nickelodeon's\u00a0<em>Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles<\/em> has just seen its first DVD release for Season 3.\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00NGL7IUA\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00NGL7IUA&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=DLILTGAHZ2NUZOFV\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><em>Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Retreat<\/em><\/strong><\/a> features seven episodes and a modest helping of special features on one disc.\r\n\r\nThe Kraang have overrun New York City. Splinter is presumed dead. Leonardo is critically injured. The turtles, along with April and newcomer Casey Jones, are forced to evacuate the city and take shelter in the O'Neil Family farm house at the edge of the woods. The temporary peace is broken by the appearance of several mutated monsters born from one tragically misplaced can of mutagen (thanks, Donnie).\r\n\r\nAs if that wasn't\u00a0a dark enough intro for you, the episodes in\u00a0<em>TMNT: Retreat<\/em> are some of the darkest, creepiest, scariest moments I've ever seen in a kids' cartoon series. It's as if every episode was a freaky homage to old John Carpenter horror flicks from the 80s. I mean, one episode is LITERALLY a recreation of the movie\u00a0<em>The Thing <\/em>(1982).\r\n\r\nNot that this is necessarily a bad thing. The show creators obviously wanted to try something new, and the old-farmhouse-in-the-middle-of-the-spooky-woods setting is a welcome departure from New York City. In their new surroundings (and without a real leader) the turtles are far more vulnerable than they were in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2014\/10\/07\/dvd-review-teenage-ninja-mutant-turtles-nick-the-complete-first-season\/\" target=\"_blank\">Season 1<\/a>, and each mutated menace that shambles out of the woods is especially threatening. The change-up from the usual urban conflict that the TMNT franchise is known for was fresh and interesting.\r\n\r\nAs I mentioned earlier, this season really plays on scary horror elements. \u00a0This surprised me, as a reviewer who assumed this show is being marketed towards young children. Notable examples include a shape-shifting lab experiment, that was too much for even the Kraang to handle, ingesting the turtles one-by-one, a man who hasn't slept in decades going after Casey Jones with a chainsaw, and a quartet of evil beavers who invade their victims' dreams and suck away their life forces.\r\n\r\nThe eight-year-old Mason would have loved this kind of content, but more sensitive parents might want to show a different season to their youngsters.\r\n\r\nIn fact, this season is great for adults to watch with their kids. Any science-fiction aware adult will instantly recognize the many nods to classic sci-fi\/horror films that\u00a0<em>TMNT: Retreat\u00a0<\/em>pulls off, the kung-fu action is still really well done, Mikey is still hilarious, and there is LITERALLY a Napoleon Dynamite frog in one episode.\r\n\r\n<strong>I repeat: Napoleon Dynamite, voiced by Jon Heder (fanny pack and\u00a0catchphrases included), appears in one episode as a mutated frog. It's something you have to see to believe.<\/strong>\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-27236\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/MV5BNTc4NzM4MjMwMV5BMl5BanBnXkFtZTgwMDE4MjQ0MzE@._V1_SX640_SY720_.jpg\" alt=\"MV5BNTc4NzM4MjMwMV5BMl5BanBnXkFtZTgwMDE4MjQ0MzE@._V1_SX640_SY720_\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" \/>\r\n\r\nThrow in seven making-of shorts that highlight the technical process of making each episode, and you've got yourself a pretty impressive DVD set. My only complaint is they really didn't do enough with Raphael (my favorite turtle), but then I also believe casting Sean Astin as Raph was a bad idea from the beginning.\r\n<h3>Purchase<\/h3>\r\n<em>Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Retreat<\/em>: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00NGL7IUA\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00NGL7IUA&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=DLILTGAHZ2NUZOFV\" target=\"_blank\">Amazon<\/a>\r\n<h3>Giveaway<\/h3>\r\nTo celebrate the release of\u00a0<em>Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Retreat<\/em>, we have partnered with Nickelodeon to give away a\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00IRZT7WM\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00IRZT7WM&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=XYMRHURU6ZHYJHJH\" target=\"_blank\">LEGO Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles T-Rawket Sky Strike<\/a>\u00a0building set.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00IRZT7WM\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00IRZT7WM&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=XYMRHURU6ZHYJHJH\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-26949\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-26949\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-lego-1024x671.jpg\" alt=\"teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-lego\" width=\"634\" height=\"415\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nEntering is easy:\r\n<ol>\r\n\t<li>Leave a comment on this post telling us which Turtle is your favorite.<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Follow us on <a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/rotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\">Twitter<\/a> (optional)<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Like us on <a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/rotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\">Facebook<\/a>\u00a0(optional)<\/li>\r\n\t<li><em><strong>Be sure to log each of the entries in the contest widget below!<\/strong><\/em><\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\nThe giveaway will close March 17 at 11:59PM PST. Open to US and Canadian residents only.\r\n<a id=\"rcwidget_ln8ots8e\" class=\"rcptr\" href=\"http:\/\/www.rafflecopter.com\/rafl\/display\/779315d017\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" data-raflid=\"779315d017\" data-theme=\"classic\" data-template=\"\">a Rafflecopter giveaway<\/a>\r\n\r\nEdited by: Hannah Wilkes<script src=\"\/\/widget-prime.rafflecopter.com\/launch.js\"><\/script>","post_title":"'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Retreat' DVD Review + LEGO Giveaway","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-retreat-dvd-review-lego-giveaway","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2015-03-13 23:56:58","post_modified_gmt":"2015-03-14 06:56:58","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=26945","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"18","filter":"raw"},{"ID":26786,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-03-04 10:42:23","post_date_gmt":"2015-03-04 17:42:23","post_content":"It's with tears in our eyes and heavy hearts that we say goodbye to our beloved Tinker Bell and her fairy friends with <em>Tinker Bell and the Legend of the NeverBeast<\/em>. Happily, however, this film is just as strong as others in the series as it touts interesting characters, an engaging plot, and lots of fun and pixie dust.\r\n<h3>The Film\u00a0\u272e\u272e\u272e\u272e<\/h3>\r\n<em>Tinker Bell and the Legend of the NeverBeast\u00a0<\/em>is the sixth and final installment of the Tinker Bell direct-to-video movie franchise. You would think that as the series progressed the quality of the films would decrease, but that's far from the case.\u00a0<em>NeverBeast<\/em> is just as strong as the first film.\r\n\r\nWhile many of the other films focused mostly on Tinker Bell as the main protagonist,\u00a0<em>Tinker Bell and the Legend of the NeverBeast\u00a0<\/em>instead gives Tink a break and allows one of the other fairies to take the reins. This time, it's the animal-talent fairy Fawn. Fawn loves animals, especially the big, scary, carnivorous animals from which most of the other animal-talent fairies flee. This adventurous spirit allows her to come across and befriend a mysterious creature known as the NeverBeast, which throws Pixie Hollow for loop.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/03\/04\/tinker-bell-and-the-legend-of-the-neverbeast-blu-ray-review\/tinkerbell-and-the-legend-of-the-neverbeast\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-26789\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-26789\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/neverbeast-gruff-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"TINKERBELL AND THE LEGEND OF THE NEVERBEAST\" width=\"634\" height=\"357\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nThe NeverBeast, who she names Gruff, has the tail of an armadillo, the body of a bison, and the horns of a wildebeest. With his opalescent green eyes and the rock tower he spends his time building, Gruff is one of the most mysterious characters we've seen in Pixie Hollow and, as a result, he steals the show.\r\n\r\nThe film is a delight.\u00a0The animation is beautiful, as always; the story doesn't have any slow or lagging parts and the characters are well rounded, interesting, and strong. Even if you've never seen another Tinker Bell film before, you'd still be able to jump right in and understand and be engaged with\u00a0<em>NeverBeast<\/em>'s plot.\r\n\r\n<center><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/vhBckX8oYrc\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/center>\r\n<h3>Bonus Features\u00a0\u272e\u272e\u272e1\/2<\/h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><b>5 Essential Ingredients to Getting Gruff<\/b>: This is basically akin to your classic making-of featurette. The five essential ingredients to creating <em>Tinker Bell and the Legend of the NeverBeast<\/em> are story, design, score, animation, and Gruff himself. The director and many others involved in production are the stars of this bonus feature and tell us succinctly about the process of creating this film. My favorite part was that this featurette was filmed at DisneyToon Studios, which is a building we normally don't get to see the inside of.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>My Dad's Movie: The True Story of the NeverBeast<\/strong>: Shot at the Santa Barbara Zoo, director\u00a0Steve Loter and his daughter talk about how their story inspired elements in the film. It's cute to see the father-daughter relationship while still focusing on how this story related back to the movie.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Jeff Corwin's Guide to Real-world NeverBeasts:<\/strong> Jeff Corwin, a popular animal conservationist, has a cameo in the film as an animal-talent fairy and walks us through real-life NeverBeasts that live in the world around us. Personally, this featurette didn't do much for me because it didn't have anything to do with the film.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Deleted Scenes with Intro by Director Steve Loter<\/strong>: Another staple in Blu-ray releases are deleted scenes. These deleted scenes are in animatic and storyboard form. Some include alternate intros and plot lines that were eventually cut.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Tink'n About Animals<\/strong>: In this featurette, Fawn sings a song breaking down the names of animal groupings.\u00a0Some of these names were so bizarre and wacky, I had to Google them to make sure they were correct (and they were)! I thought this was a cute little short that featured full, polished animation.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Gruff Love<\/strong>: This is sort of a trailer, featuring a musical montage of clips from the film to the KT Tunstall's song, \"Strange Sight\". I didn't feel that this featurette added much, but for those who just wanted to see a few clips and hear the song, it would be great.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/03\/04\/tinker-bell-and-the-legend-of-the-neverbeast-blu-ray-review\/tinker-bell-and-the-legend-of-the-neverbeast-2\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-26790\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-26790\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Tinker-Bell-NeverBeast-Nyx-scout-fairies-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"TINKER BELL AND THE LEGEND OF THE NEVERBEAST\" width=\"634\" height=\"357\" \/><\/a>\r\n<h3>Final Thoughts<\/h3>\r\nIf you haven't seen any of the Tinker Bell films before, then definitely take a chance and watch <em>Tinker Bell and the Legend of the NeverBeast<\/em>. The film is so heartwarming and fun that people of all ages\u00a0will fall in love with Gruff, Tinker Bell, and her friends. Even though it's a direct-to-video film, it's a must buy.\r\n<h3>Purchase<\/h3>\r\n<em>Tinker Bell and the Legend of the NeverBeast<\/em>:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00P8KD29I\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00P8KD29I&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=Q4RSKWFZ7W5GTCDI\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Blu-ray<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00P8KCZP0\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00P8KCZP0&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=LI2SRDMPFG5BY2IZ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">DVD<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00RE9LV30\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00RE9LV30&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=QMTIB52F27GYSSIA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Digital + Bonus Features<\/a>\u00a0| <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00U7B0FES\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00U7B0FES&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=REQYB7XOBTCTE34Z\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Digital<\/a>\u00a0| <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00U7B0FES\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00U7B0FES&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=REQYB7XOBTCTE34Z\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rent<\/a>\r\n<h3>YouTube Review<\/h3>\r\n<center><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/IvGQXM2UbM4\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/center><center>Edited by: Hannah Wilkes<\/center>","post_title":"'Tinker Bell and the Legend of the NeverBeast' Blu-ray Review: Tink Meets Her Monster Match","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"tinker-bell-and-the-legend-of-the-neverbeast-blu-ray-review","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-21 21:38:16","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-22 04:38:16","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=26786","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"6","filter":"raw"},{"ID":26698,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-03-02 09:40:07","post_date_gmt":"2015-03-02 16:40:07","post_content":"<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/pa\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-26700\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-26700\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/rotoscopers-podcast-awards2.jpg\" alt=\"rotoscopers-podcast-awards2\" width=\"634\" height=\"400\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\n<strong>[UPDATE] 3\/9\/15 9:51 PST: Due to some issues people were having with voting, the voting period has been extended until March 24. So keep voting daily!<\/strong>\r\n\r\n----\r\n\r\nA few weeks ago, we asked you to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/01\/20\/vote-for-the-animation-addicts-podcast-in-the-10th-annual-podcast-awards\/\" target=\"_blank\">help nominate<\/a> the Animation Addicts Podcast for the Podcast Awards. Well, it looks like your hard work paid off!\r\n\r\nThe Animation Addicts Podcast is nominated for <b><i>two<\/i><\/b><i>\u00a0Podcast Awards this year: Best Produced and Movies\/Film. This is a huge honor and we're so excited to be nominated again this year.\u00a0<\/i>\r\n\r\nVoting opens tomorrow, March 3, and goes until March <del>17<\/del> 24. <em><strong>You can vote once per day\u00a0<\/strong><\/em>during that time. Here's what you have to do:\r\n<ol>\r\n\t<li>Go to <a href=\"http:\/\/www.podcastawards.com\" target=\"_blank\">PodcastAwards.com<\/a><\/li>\r\n\t<li>Vote for the Animation Addicts Podcast for Best Produced\u00a0<em>and<\/em> Movies\/Film.<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Repeat steps 1 through 2\u00a0every day from 3\/3 to <del>3\/17<\/del>\u00a03\/24.<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\nLast year we were nominated for Movies\/Film, but ultimately didn't win. This year, we're going to change that! Winners will be announced at a ceremony\u00a0at\u00a0the New Media Expo in Las Vegas on April 15.\r\n\r\nWe also endorse\u00a0our friends at Rob Has a Podcast (RHAP), who are nominated in the categories of Best Entertainment and People's Choice. While you're at it, please vote RHAP in those categories as well.\r\n\r\n<em><strong>If we win either of the categories, then we'll do listener choice episodes on the podcast for the rest of 2015! So get voting!<\/strong><\/em>\r\n\r\nAgain, thank you to everyone who helped nominate us.\u00a0We love the Rotoscopers community and appreciate your constant support.\r\n\r\n<div class="smart-track-player-container stp-color-11c4be-EEEEEE spp-stp-desktop" data-uid="71751f6e"></div><div class="spp-shsp-form spp-shsp-form-71751f6e"></div>\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">So what are you waiting for? Head over to\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.podcastawards.com\/\">PodcastAwards.com<\/a>\u00a0starting tomorrow and vote every day!<\/h3>\r\n<center><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/yugXHHD8KC4\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/center>Edited by: Kelly Conley","post_title":"Animation Addicts Podcast Nominated for 2 Podcast Awards!","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"animation-addicts-podcast-nominated-for-2-podcast-awards","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2015-03-09 09:53:40","post_modified_gmt":"2015-03-09 16:53:40","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=26698","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"5","filter":"raw"},{"ID":26340,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-02-27 00:24:37","post_date_gmt":"2015-02-27 07:24:37","post_content":"<!-- wp:paragraph -->\r\n<p>The Rotoscopers review DreamWorks' second CGI animated film--the amazing, hilarious, irreverent\u00a0<strong><em>Shrek<\/em><\/strong>.<\/p>\r\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:html -->\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/playlist.megaphone.fm?e=ADV5168624634&light=true\" width=\"100%\" height=\"200\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\r\n<!-- \/wp:html -->\r\n<h3><strong>Highlights<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Main Discussion:\u00a0<em>Shrek\u00a0<\/em>(2001)<\/li>\r\n<li>Morgan and Chelsea saw this movie in theatres together and bonded over the fairy tale and Disney parodies.<\/li>\r\n<li>Mason goes in depth about the lighting, rigging, animation and character designs.<\/li>\r\n<li>Animation technology really shows its age.<\/li>\r\n<li>So quotable!<\/li>\r\n<li>John Powell did the score. He's like a Rotoscoper for music--Disney, DreamWorks, and everything in between.<\/li>\r\n<li>New DREAMWORKS theory: all DreamWorks films are biblical.<\/li>\r\n<li>Which Eddie Murphy character is better? Donkey or Mushu?<\/li>\r\n<li>This movie works because it points out the ridiculousness of fairy tales.<\/li>\r\n<li>Duloc is a ripoff of Disneyland. But it's hilarious.<\/li>\r\n<li>Donkey is so dense, but it's what makes him so endearing.<\/li>\r\n<li>The theme of layers really is critical to the whole film.<\/li>\r\n<li>The blatant transformation ripoff of the\u00a0<em>Beast<\/em>'s transformation. The toes!<\/li>\r\n<li>Voicemail: Angela and Dylan<\/li>\r\n<li>Don't forget to use the hashtags <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/search?f=realtime&q=%23animaddicts&src=typd\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#AnimAddicts<\/a>\u00a0and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/search?f=realtime&q=%23animaddicts88&src=typd\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#AnimAddicts88<\/a>\u00a0when talking about this episode on Twitter!<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p><script src=\"http:\/\/static.polldaddy.com\/p\/8691530.js\" type=\"text\/javascript\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><br \/><noscript><a href=\"http:\/\/polldaddy.com\/poll\/8691530\/\">Is the 'You're From Two Different Worlds!\" Simpsons quote getting old?<\/a><\/noscript><br \/><strong>Runtime: 1:30:53,\u00a045.2 MB<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<h3>Links<\/h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Watch\u00a0<em>Shrek<\/em>: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B0054JELTI\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B0054JELTI&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=GB4ZU6AZN4BM6T7X\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B0039N74CW\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B0039N74CW&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=GI4LA5GPUFK26F4B\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">DVD<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B005RDF2RG\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B005RDF2RG&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=WY4BSXGTU43FOJSR\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Digital<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B005RDF2RG\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B005RDF2RG&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=WY4BSXGTU43FOJSR\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Rent<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/movie\/shrek\/id909738105?uo=4&at=1l3v4eb\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">iTunes<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Buy\u00a0<em>Shrek\u00a0<\/em>soundtrack: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00005CF9Y\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00005CF9Y&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=Z7ASLEN24JUWUTJW\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">CD<\/a>\u00a0| <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00FY9RAC8\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B00FY9RAC8&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=NE4JLLR4TNZTUVQI\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Digital<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/album\/shrek-original-motion-picture\/id322710386?uo=4&at=1l3v4eb\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">iTunes<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/store.rotoscopers.com\/products\/rotoscopers-contest-t-shirt-teal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Buy the Rotoscopers Shirt!<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=HD-88a7msKI\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\"You're from two different worlds!\" quote<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h3><strong>Find The Rotoscopers<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Send us a voicemail at\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/voicemails\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">rotoscopers.com\/voicemails<\/a>\u00a0or call\u00a0<strong>(406) 646-6575<\/strong>.<\/li>\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>Visit our sponsors:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.audibletrial.com\/therotoscopers\">Audible<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/amazon\">Amazon<\/a>.<\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/store.rotoscopers.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Rotoscopers Store<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h3><strong>Find The Hosts<\/strong><\/h3>\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=\"noopener noreferrer\">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>","post_title":"Animation Addicts Podcast #88: Shrek - The Anti-Fairytale","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"animation-addicts-podcast-88-shrek-the-anti-fairy-tale","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-03-27 16:45:44","post_modified_gmt":"2025-03-27 23:45:44","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=26340","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"18","filter":"raw"},{"ID":25924,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-02-24 10:17:24","post_date_gmt":"2015-02-24 17:17:24","post_content":"After\u00a0just\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/02\/23\/big-hero-6-deemed-best-animated-feature-at-the-87th-academy-awards\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">taking home the animation crown<\/a>, the Blu-ray release of Disney's <em>Big Hero 6<\/em> gives\u00a0the world a chance to fall in love with this film (and it's huggable robot) all over again.\r\n<h3>The Film<\/h3>\r\n<em>Big Hero 6\u00a0<\/em>tells the story of a boy genius, Hiro Hamada, and his robot, Baymax, who together form a ragtag band of crime fighters\u00a0to save their home of\u00a0San Fransokyo from a supervillain called Yokai. It's Disney's first animated superhero film and boy does it pack a punch. The six main\u00a0characters of\u00a0Hiro, Baymax, Honey Lemon, Go Go Tomago, Wasabi, and Fred have so much chemistry and really carry the entire film. Without this diverse bunch, the film would be a flop; however, Disney spent a lot of time making this team into one that we love and cheer for.\r\n\r\nCheck out our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2014\/11\/06\/review-big-hero-6-is-an-animated-superhero-film-that-rivals-the-best\/\">full <em>Big Hero 6<\/em> review here<\/a>.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2014\/09\/25\/the-new-big-hero-6-trailer-is-all-you-ever-wanted\/big-hero-6-team-2\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-19110\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-19110\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/big-hero-6-team-2-1024x427.png\" alt=\"big-hero-6-team (2)\" width=\"640\" height=\"267\" \/><\/a>\r\n<h3>Bonus Features\u00a0\u272e\u272e\u272e1\/2<\/h3>\r\nOverall, the bonus features are a bit lacking; however the ones that Disney does include are very well done, informative, and fun.\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><b><em>Feast<\/em> Theatrical Short\u00a0<\/b>(6:13): If you haven't seen\u00a0<em>Feast<\/em>, then you are in for a real treat. This adorable short just won the Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film and it definitely deserved the prize. <em>Feast<\/em> tells the story of a couple's life, and the food they share, through the eyes of a Boston Terrier named Winston. Be prepared to go \"Awww\" and start googling photos of Boston Terriers upon watching.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><b>The Origin Story of <em><span class=\"il\">Big<\/span> <span class=\"il\">Hero<\/span> <span class=\"il\">6<\/span><\/em>: Hiro's Journey<\/b> (15:10): This is your typical making-of featurette and Disney really outdid itself with this one. The short is hosted by Jamie Chung, who voices Go Go Tomago, although we don't see much of her. Her voice and shots of her walking around San Francisco pop up every few minutes or so, but the real meat of the featurette are the interviews with the directors, producers, and other people involved in production. This featurette covers a wide gamut of information from story origins to characters to word building. The only issue I had with this bonus feature is that the interviews\u00a0weren't filmed on a tripod, but rather with\u00a0a hand-held camera. As a result, they interviews themselves were a bit shaky. I found this distracting, but, other than that, the featurette was great.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><b><span class=\"il\">Big<\/span> Animator <span class=\"il\">6<\/span>: The Characters Behind the Characters <\/b>(6:39): This features a round table interview with various animators who worked on <em>Big Hero 6<\/em>. It's really engaging and great to hear the animator's experience working on the film. The discussion is centered around the short test animations they created for each of the main characters, which helped to cement each\u00a0character's movements, gait, and personality.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><b>Deleted Scenes<\/b>: This is another Blu-ray bonus feature staple that I'm glad Disney included. We see four clips introduced by the film's directors Don Hall & Chris Williams. All of these clips are in storyboard for, since animated films typically have very few deleted finished scenes. These scenes include two alternate openings, a clip featuring Yokai's group of baddies, and a cute scene between Hiro and Fred about a\u00a0grappling hook.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><b><span class=\"il\">Big<\/span> <span class=\"il\">Hero<\/span> Secrets (Easter Egg)<\/b>: An easter egg about easter eggs! This bonus feature isn't easily found, but once you find it, it highlights all the fun easter eggs that the Disney crew hid within\u00a0<em>Big Hero 6<\/em>. Check out this bonus feature below:<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<center><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/l_nwWG11Wrc\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/center>\r\n<h3><strong>Final Thoughts<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<em>Big Hero 6<\/em>\u00a0is one of the best films of the year and it's\u00a0Blu-ray really reflects this sentiment. While the Blu-ray is a bit light on bonus features, the ones that are included are very well done and informative. Meager bonus features aside, you'll definitely want to add\u00a0<em>Big Hero 6<\/em>\u00a0to your collection.<em>\u00a0<\/em>\r\n<h3><strong>Purchase<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<em>Big Hero 6\u00a0<\/em>Collector's Edition Blu-ray\/DVD: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00O4ZC57I\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00O4ZC57I&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=EVI23XKCS7P7AZK7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Amazon<\/a>","post_title":"'Big Hero 6' Collector's Edition Blu-ray Review: Fully Loaded Fun in San Fransokyo","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"big-hero-6-collectors-edition-blu-ray-dvd-review","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-21 21:39:46","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-22 04:39:46","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=25924","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"5","filter":"raw"},{"ID":25946,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-02-20 09:55:58","post_date_gmt":"2015-02-20 16:55:58","post_content":"<img class=\"alignleft wp-image-26095\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/MCFARLAND-USA-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"MCFARLAND-USA\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" \/>\r\n\r\nYes,\u00a0<em>McFarland, USA <\/em>is<em>\u00a0<\/em>another Kevin Costner movie about sports. But you know what, this is actually one that is worth running to the theatre to see.\r\n\r\nJim White (Kevin Costner) is a hot headed football coach who loses his job after throwing a cleat at lippy quarterback. As a result, no one will hire him. \u00a0He settles for a teaching position in McFarland, CA, one of the poorest towns in America, nestled in the heart of California farm country. Many of McFarland High's students are Mexican-American and work in the fields before school and on weekends. The grueling work has given them an incredible work ethic and physical stamina, which inspires White to start the school's first ever cross country team. Cultural and age differences make the gig hard at first (the boys refer to him as \"Blanco\" and are constantly mocking him), but White never gives up, seeing the potential in the team.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"alignleft wp-image-26094\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/mcfarland-1024x575.jpg\" alt=\"mcfarland\" width=\"640\" height=\"359\" \/>\r\n\r\nThe instant White and his family step foot in McFarland, you realize they are fish out of water. They are the only Caucasians in a town bubbling with Mexican flair and migrant workers. \u00a0They don't know the people, the customs, or\u00a0the lingo. However, as White begins to care for embrace the cross-country boys, things change and the community begins to embrace him and his family. So much so that they plan a surprise\u00a0Quincea\u00f1era\u00a0for his 15-year-old daughter, Julie.\r\n\r\nThat's what makes\u00a0<em>McFarland, USA\u00a0<\/em>different than your average sports movie. \u00a0Not only does it tackle the typical themes of overcoming adversity, it also tackles topics such as fitting into new communities, overcoming cultural biases, and rising above your situation.\r\n\r\n<em>McFarland, USA\u00a0<\/em>left me motivated to do better. To overcome obstacles that myself and society\u00a0have placed on me. To push myself physically, emotionally, and spiritually because the outcome is worth it in the end.\r\n<h3>\u272e\u272e\u272e\u272e<\/h3>\r\n<h3>Video Review<\/h3>\r\n<center><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/UudcHXhg7JE\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/center><center>Edited by: Hannah Wilkes<\/center>","post_title":"'McFarland, USA' Review: Disney Hits the Ground Running with Inspiring Cross Country Film","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"review-disney-hits-the-ground-running-with-inspiring-mcfarland-usa","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-21 21:40:46","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-22 04:40:46","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=25946","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":26028,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-02-19 08:30:49","post_date_gmt":"2015-02-19 15:30:49","post_content":"One of the best things about the Oscar-nominated shorts is that they give both animation and non-animation lovers alike exposure to experimental forms of animation. Such is the case with the mature\u00a0<strong><em>The Bigger Picture<\/em><\/strong>, which utilizes both life-size animated paintings and 3D stop-motion objects to tell the story of two brothers who are caring for their elderly mother.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/02\/19\/2015-oscar-nominated-shorts-review-the-bigger-picture\/thebiggerpicturefilm-56\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-26031\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-26031\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/TheBiggerPictureFilm-56-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"TheBiggerPictureFilm-56\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nThe short originally debuted at the Cannes Film Festival last May and since has taken the film festival circuit by storm. Now, it's making a big appearance at this year's Academy Awards, where it hopes to take home the big prize. What I loved about the short is that it\u00a0really felt like a film that was worthy of an Oscar nomination. It's notably different from many of the animated shorts one typically sees playing in theaters, which was a huge breath of fresh air and something I really have been craving.\r\n\r\n<em>The Bigger Picture<\/em> is a solemn and serious short about the frailty of life and about those who dedicate their lives caring for the elderly. In this case, it's two brothers, Richard and Nick, tending to\u00a0their elderly and deteriorating\u00a0mother.\u00a0At first, caring for the mother is a\u00a0nuisance for Nick and Richard, who have to change their plans and lives to accommodate their mother's new situation. Over the course of the film, however, we see their attitudes change from\u00a0mild irritation to deep love and devotion to their mother.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/02\/19\/2015-oscar-nominated-shorts-review-the-bigger-picture\/thebiggerpicturefilm-15\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-26029\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-26029\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/TheBiggerPictureFilm-15-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"TheBiggerPictureFilm-15\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nWhile the story is intriguing, it's the animation and art form that really steal the show in this short. Director Daisy Jacobs always painted on on a grand scale, but then the idea came to her to take her passion and animate it. Not only are the characters life-size, they also have stop-motion elements, such as arms, body parts, and furniture, that give this short a unique 3D feel. As you watch this short, you can't help but appreciate the artistry and tedious time and effort that went into making it. (For those that are interested, the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.thebiggerpicturefilm.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">film's website<\/a> is a great resource of behind-the-scenes information and videos.)\r\n\r\nI was surprised by how much I enjoyed this film. The paintings and animation are stunning and captivated my thoughts for hours after watching\u00a0it. The story is slow paced\u00a0and mature,\u00a0focusing on a message that's thought-provoking and worth telling. I would definitely recommend\u00a0<em>The Bigger Picture<\/em> to anyone looking for animation that breaks the mold in all areas.\u00a0You're in for a visual delight.\r\n<h3>\u272e\u272e\u272e\u272e1\/2<\/h3>\r\n<h3>Purchase<\/h3>\r\nAll Oscar Nominated Short Films: <a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/movie\/2015-oscar-nominated-short\/id963289565?uo=4&at=1l3v4eb\" target=\"_blank\">iTunes<\/a>\r\n<h3>Trailer<\/h3>\r\n<center>\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/lH4FeZnlT00\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/center><center>Edited by: Hannah Wilkes<\/center>","post_title":"2015 Oscar Nominated Shorts Review: \u2018The Bigger Picture'","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"2015-oscar-nominated-shorts-review-the-bigger-picture","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2015-02-20 21:24:14","post_modified_gmt":"2015-02-21 04:24:14","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=26028","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":26},"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_27021_4_691e465098476 jeg_pagenav_1 jeg_aligncenter no_pageinfo"> <span class="page_info">Page 26 of 79</span> <a class="page_nav prev" data-id="25" href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/morgan-stradling/page/25/"><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='25' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/morgan-stradling/page/25/'>25</a> <span class='page_number active'>26</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='27' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/morgan-stradling/page/27/'>27</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="27" href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/morgan-stradling/page/27/"><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>Send us a voicemail at\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/voicemails\">rotoscopers.com\/voicemails<\/a>\u00a0or call\u00a0<strong>(406) 646-6575<\/strong>.<\/li>\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>Visit our sponsors:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.audibletrial.com\/therotoscopers\">Audible<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/amazon\">Amazon<\/a>.<\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/store.rotoscopers.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Rotoscopers Store<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<!-- \/wp:list -->\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Find The Hosts<\/h3>\r\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:list -->\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<!-- \/wp:list -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\r\n<p>Edited by: Kelly Conley<\/p>\r\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:paragraph {\"align\":\"center\"} -->\r\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><em>This post contains affiliate links. 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Thank you!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->","post_title":"Animation Addicts Podcast #90: 'Kung Fu Panda' - How to Train Your Dragon Warrior","post_excerpt":"In episode 90 of the Animation Addicts Podcast, the Rotoscopers review DreamWorks Animation's animated classic 'Kung Fu Panda' (2008).","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"animation-addicts-podcast-90-kung-fu-panda-how-to-train-your-dragon-warrior","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-03-27 16:46:26","post_modified_gmt":"2025-03-27 23:46:26","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=27021","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"9","filter":"raw"},{"ID":27238,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-03-12 14:38:41","post_date_gmt":"2015-03-12 21:38:41","post_content":"<a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/album\/making-today-perfect-day-from\/id970775910?uo=4&at=1l3v4eb\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-27240\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-27240\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/rsz_frozen_fever_single-cover-making-today-a-perfect-day.jpg\" alt=\"frozen_fever_single-cover-making-today-a-perfect-day\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nTomorrow is the big day! The day when\u00a0<em>Frozen\u00a0<\/em>fans can finally see the highly anticipated short\u00a0<strong><em>Frozen Fever <\/em><\/strong>in its\u00a0debut before Disney's\u00a0<em>Cinderella.\u00a0<\/em>And, if today's <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/03\/12\/frozen-2-confirmed-directed-by-jennifer-lee-and-chris-buck\/\" target=\"_blank\">announcement\u00a0about\u00a0<strong><em>Frozen 2<\/em><\/strong><\/a> wasn't enough, we also have the full audio and song lyrics to\u00a0the short's new song \"Making Today a Perfect Day\". \u00a0This new song was written by the film's original songwriters Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez.\r\n\r\nThe song is catchy and actually uses part of the melody\u00a0from one of\u00a0<em>Frozen<\/em>'s deleted songs, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Lkz_0V_Pxs0\" target=\"_blank\">\"Life's Too Short.<\/a>\" Anna and Elsa do the majority of the sining and, much like in the original film, the song switches between\u00a0singing and talking. We also get a few cameos from Olaf, Kristoff, and Oaken.\r\n\r\nSPOILER WARNING: This song plays during almost the entirety of the short and gives away most of\u00a0the short's plot. If you do not want to be spoiled before the short, don't listen until after you've seen\u00a0<em>Frozen Fever<\/em>.\r\n\r\n<center><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/-kz-Xsr7DCI\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/center> \r\n\r\nAlso, check out the full lyrics to \"Making Today a Perfect Day\" below!\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>You've never had a real birthday before.<\/em>\r\n<em> Except, of course, the one just spent outside my locked door.<\/em>\r\n<em> So I'm here way to late to help you celebrate.<\/em>\r\n<em> And be your birthday date, if I may.<\/em>\r\n<em>Achoo!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>Elsa, I'm thinking, you might have a cold.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>I don't get colds. Besides, a cold never bothered me anyway.\r\nJust follow the string!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><em>I've got big plans, I've got surprises for today.<\/em>\r\n<em> Nothing, but nothing is going to get in our way.<\/em>\r\n<em> I've worked for weeks, planned everything within my power.<\/em>\r\n<em> I even got Kristoff and Sven to take a shower!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><em>If someone wants to hold me back,<\/em>\r\n<em> I'd like to see them try,<\/em>\r\n<em> I'm on the birthday plan attack,<\/em>\r\n<em> I'm giving you the sun, the moon, and the sky!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><em>I'm making today a perfect today for you!<\/em>\r\n<em> I'm making today a blast if it's the last thing I do.<\/em>\r\n<em> For everything you are to me and all\u00a0you've been through,<\/em>\r\n<em> I'm making today a perfect today for you-oooo!<\/em>\r\n<em>Achoo! Achoo!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>They come in threes!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa:<em> I'm fine.<\/em>\r\n<em>Achoo!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa:<em> Surprise, surprise. This one is especially...<\/em>\r\n<em>Achoo!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>Wow! You've got me reeling, but I'm still concerned for you.<\/em>\r\n<em> I think it's time that you go home and get some rest.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>We are not stopping because the next one is the be...ah..achoo!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>Elsa, you gotta go lie down.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>No way, we have to paint the town.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>But you need medical attention.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Oaken: <em>Are you sick?<\/em>\r\n<em>How about a cold remedy of my own invention?<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>No thanks.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>We'll take it.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Chorus: <em>We're making today a perfect today for you.<\/em>\r\nElsa: <em>We're making today a special day!<\/em>\r\nChorus: <em>We're singing a birthday song to make your wishes come true!<\/em>\r\nElsa:\u00a0<em>Wishes come true!<\/em>\r\nChorus: <em>We love Princess Anna.<\/em>\r\nElsa: <em>And I love you too.<\/em>\r\nChorus: <em>So we're making today a perfect day.<\/em>\r\n<em>A fabulous day in every way!<\/em>\r\n<em> We're making today a perfect day.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">*Musical interlude*<\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>Come on! Now we climb.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>Elsa, that's too much. You need to rest.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>We need to get to our birthday chills, I mean, thrills!<\/em>\r\n<em> Making dreams. Making plans. Go, go, go go!<\/em>\r\n<em> Follow this string\u00a0to the\u00a0edge,<\/em>\r\n<em> You are my very best friend!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>Elsa?<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>I'm fine.<\/em>\r\n<em> We're gonna climb!<\/em>\r\n<em> We're going sing!<\/em>\r\n<em> Follow this string, to the thing!<\/em>\r\n<em> Happy, happy, happy,\u00a0merry, merry, merry,\r\nHap...birth...hap...birthday!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>Elsa, look at you. You've got a fever. You're burning up.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><em> Alright, we can't go on like this.<\/em>\r\n<em> Let's put this day on hold.<\/em>\r\n<em> Come on, admit it to yourself.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>Okay, I have a cold.<\/em>\r\n<em> I'm sorry, Anna. I just wanted to give you one perfect birthday. But I ruined it...again.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>You didn't ruin anything. Let's just get you to bed.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Chorus: <em>Surprise!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>Wow!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>Wow....<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Chorus: <em>We're making today a perfect day for you.<\/em>\r\nChorus:\u00a0<em>We're making today a smiley face while shining\u00a0at you.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Kristoff: <em>There's a fine line between chaos.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Olad: <em>And the hullabaloo!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Chorus: <em>So we're making today a perfect today,<\/em>\r\n<em> Making today a perfect day!<\/em>\r\n<em> A-N-N-A!<\/em>\r\n<em> Making today a perfect day for you.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Kristoff: <em>Happy birthday.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Chorus: <em>Making today a happy day and know you're feeling through.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Kristoff:<em> I love you, baby!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Chorus: For<em>\u00a0everything you are to\u00a0us and all that you do,<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Kristoff: <em>I do!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Chorus: <em>Making today a perfect day,<\/em>\r\n<em> Making today a perfect day,<\/em>\r\n<em> Making today a perfect day!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>Perfect day!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>Okay, to bed with you.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>Wait, all that's left is for the queen to blow the birthday bugle horn.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>Oh, no, no no.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>Achoo!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">*horn blows*<\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>Best birthday present ever.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>Which one?<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>Letting me take care of you.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>Achoo!<\/em><\/p>\r\nThe single \"Making Today a Perfect Day\" is available now. Download it on <a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/album\/making-today-perfect-day-from\/id970775910?uo=4&at=1l3v4eb\">iTunes<\/a>!\r\n\r\n<em>Frozen Fever\u00a0<\/em>hits theaters on March 13.\r\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">What do you think about\u00a0the lyrics to \"Making Today a Perfect Day\"? \u00a0Do you like this new song?<\/h1>\r\nEdited by: Hannah Wilkes","post_title":"Full Song + Song Lyrics to \"Making Today a Perfect Day\" from 'Frozen Fever'","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"song-lyrics-to-making-today-a-perfect-day-from-frozen-fever","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2015-03-14 01:00:11","post_modified_gmt":"2015-03-14 08:00:11","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=27238","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"17","filter":"raw"},{"ID":27072,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-03-10 19:03:57","post_date_gmt":"2015-03-11 02:03:57","post_content":"A new animated film --\u00a0<em><strong>Jungle Shuffle\u00a0<\/strong><\/em>-- is hitting store shelves today and to celebrate the release, we have an exclusive clip from the film to share. This clip is entitled \"Monster Attacking\" and involves our hero Manu the coati and his friends escaping\u00a0the jaws of a terrifying winged monster. Check it out below! <iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/JhNpgaPv3FM\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe> Plot Synopsis:\r\n<blockquote>It\u2019s a jungle out there\u2026 Manu (Drake Bell) and Sacha (Alicia Silverstone) are two young raccoons living in the Mexican rainforest. They are deeply in love with each other! The only problem is that Sacha is the daughter of the raccoon tribe\u2019s king and Manu is a bit of a troublemaker. When Manu\u2019s escapades leave the tribe\u2019s most worshipped statue destroyed, the King (Tom Arnold) exiles Manu to live on his own in the jungle. A year later the fumbling youngster has turned into a strapping young male, but one thing hasn\u2019t changed: Manu is still in love with Sacha. When human poachers capture Sacha, Manu sets out on a thrilling adventure to save the raccoon princess and redeem himself with the tribe. On Manu\u2019s journey he teams up with<b> <\/b>Chuy (Rob Schneider), a lively and courageous spider monkey, and the chaotic duo face the many dangers of the tropical rainforest. Except to free Sacha out of the clutches of the mysterious Dr. Loco, Manu has to accept that even the bravest hero needs a helping hand\u2026 paw, claw or talon.<\/blockquote>\r\n<h3>Purchase<\/h3>\r\nJungle Shuffle: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00R041DXW\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00R041DXW&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=M4PIHOCAHQPWB2U6\" target=\"_blank\">3D Blu-ray Combo<\/a>\u00a0| <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00R041FBW\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00R041FBW&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=GVMRZRAE4VIGD2YB\" target=\"_blank\">DVD<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00UHCMKJK\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00UHCMKJK&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=Q7XITMUDCM4JCESP\" target=\"_blank\">Digital<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00UHCMKJK\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00UHCMKJK&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=Q7XITMUDCM4JCESP\" target=\"_blank\">Rent<\/a>\r\n<h3>Giveaway<\/h3>\r\nWe are also hosting a giveaway for a copy of the <em><strong>Jungle Shuffle<\/strong><\/em>\u00a03D Blu-ray combo pack! This includes 3D Blu-ray\/Blu-ray and DVD discs, in addition to some special stickers that feature characters from the film. Entering is easy:\r\n<ol>\r\n\t<li>Leave a comment on this post telling us which jungle animal is your favorite.<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Follow us on <a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/rotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\">Twitter<\/a> (optional)<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Like us on <a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/rotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\">Facebook<\/a>\u00a0(optional)<\/li>\r\n\t<li><em><strong>Be sure to log each of the entries in the contest widget below!<\/strong><\/em><\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<a id=\"rcwidget_tt6kc432\" class=\"rcptr\" href=\"http:\/\/www.rafflecopter.com\/rafl\/display\/779315d018\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" data-raflid=\"779315d018\" data-theme=\"classic\" data-template=\"\">a Rafflecopter giveaway<\/a>\r\n<script src=\"\/\/widget-prime.rafflecopter.com\/launch.js\"><\/script>\r\nThe giveaway will close March 17 at 11:59PM PST. Open to US and Canadian residents only.\r\n\r\n \r\n<h3><em>Jungle Shuffle<\/em> Video Review<\/h3>\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/c0ctS0xRB3s\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nEdited by: Hannah Wilkes","post_title":"EXCLUSIVE 'Jungle Shuffle' Clip - \"Monster Attacking\" + GIVEAWAY","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"exclusive-jungle-shuffle-clip-monster-attacking-giveaway","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2015-03-12 13:21:45","post_modified_gmt":"2015-03-12 20:21:45","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=27072","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"9","filter":"raw"},{"ID":26945,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-03-08 17:35:51","post_date_gmt":"2015-03-09 00:35:51","post_content":"<h3><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00NGL7IUA\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00NGL7IUA&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=DLILTGAHZ2NUZOFV\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-26950\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-26950\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-retreat-730x1024.jpg\" alt=\"teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-retreat\" width=\"400\" height=\"561\" \/><\/a><\/h3>\r\nCowabunga, dudes! Nickelodeon's\u00a0<em>Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles<\/em> has just seen its first DVD release for Season 3.\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00NGL7IUA\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00NGL7IUA&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=DLILTGAHZ2NUZOFV\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><em>Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Retreat<\/em><\/strong><\/a> features seven episodes and a modest helping of special features on one disc.\r\n\r\nThe Kraang have overrun New York City. Splinter is presumed dead. Leonardo is critically injured. The turtles, along with April and newcomer Casey Jones, are forced to evacuate the city and take shelter in the O'Neil Family farm house at the edge of the woods. The temporary peace is broken by the appearance of several mutated monsters born from one tragically misplaced can of mutagen (thanks, Donnie).\r\n\r\nAs if that wasn't\u00a0a dark enough intro for you, the episodes in\u00a0<em>TMNT: Retreat<\/em> are some of the darkest, creepiest, scariest moments I've ever seen in a kids' cartoon series. It's as if every episode was a freaky homage to old John Carpenter horror flicks from the 80s. I mean, one episode is LITERALLY a recreation of the movie\u00a0<em>The Thing <\/em>(1982).\r\n\r\nNot that this is necessarily a bad thing. The show creators obviously wanted to try something new, and the old-farmhouse-in-the-middle-of-the-spooky-woods setting is a welcome departure from New York City. In their new surroundings (and without a real leader) the turtles are far more vulnerable than they were in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2014\/10\/07\/dvd-review-teenage-ninja-mutant-turtles-nick-the-complete-first-season\/\" target=\"_blank\">Season 1<\/a>, and each mutated menace that shambles out of the woods is especially threatening. The change-up from the usual urban conflict that the TMNT franchise is known for was fresh and interesting.\r\n\r\nAs I mentioned earlier, this season really plays on scary horror elements. \u00a0This surprised me, as a reviewer who assumed this show is being marketed towards young children. Notable examples include a shape-shifting lab experiment, that was too much for even the Kraang to handle, ingesting the turtles one-by-one, a man who hasn't slept in decades going after Casey Jones with a chainsaw, and a quartet of evil beavers who invade their victims' dreams and suck away their life forces.\r\n\r\nThe eight-year-old Mason would have loved this kind of content, but more sensitive parents might want to show a different season to their youngsters.\r\n\r\nIn fact, this season is great for adults to watch with their kids. Any science-fiction aware adult will instantly recognize the many nods to classic sci-fi\/horror films that\u00a0<em>TMNT: Retreat\u00a0<\/em>pulls off, the kung-fu action is still really well done, Mikey is still hilarious, and there is LITERALLY a Napoleon Dynamite frog in one episode.\r\n\r\n<strong>I repeat: Napoleon Dynamite, voiced by Jon Heder (fanny pack and\u00a0catchphrases included), appears in one episode as a mutated frog. It's something you have to see to believe.<\/strong>\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-27236\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/MV5BNTc4NzM4MjMwMV5BMl5BanBnXkFtZTgwMDE4MjQ0MzE@._V1_SX640_SY720_.jpg\" alt=\"MV5BNTc4NzM4MjMwMV5BMl5BanBnXkFtZTgwMDE4MjQ0MzE@._V1_SX640_SY720_\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" \/>\r\n\r\nThrow in seven making-of shorts that highlight the technical process of making each episode, and you've got yourself a pretty impressive DVD set. My only complaint is they really didn't do enough with Raphael (my favorite turtle), but then I also believe casting Sean Astin as Raph was a bad idea from the beginning.\r\n<h3>Purchase<\/h3>\r\n<em>Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Retreat<\/em>: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00NGL7IUA\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00NGL7IUA&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=DLILTGAHZ2NUZOFV\" target=\"_blank\">Amazon<\/a>\r\n<h3>Giveaway<\/h3>\r\nTo celebrate the release of\u00a0<em>Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Retreat<\/em>, we have partnered with Nickelodeon to give away a\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00IRZT7WM\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00IRZT7WM&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=XYMRHURU6ZHYJHJH\" target=\"_blank\">LEGO Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles T-Rawket Sky Strike<\/a>\u00a0building set.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00IRZT7WM\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00IRZT7WM&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=XYMRHURU6ZHYJHJH\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-26949\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-26949\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-lego-1024x671.jpg\" alt=\"teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-lego\" width=\"634\" height=\"415\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nEntering is easy:\r\n<ol>\r\n\t<li>Leave a comment on this post telling us which Turtle is your favorite.<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Follow us on <a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/rotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\">Twitter<\/a> (optional)<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Like us on <a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/rotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\">Facebook<\/a>\u00a0(optional)<\/li>\r\n\t<li><em><strong>Be sure to log each of the entries in the contest widget below!<\/strong><\/em><\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\nThe giveaway will close March 17 at 11:59PM PST. Open to US and Canadian residents only.\r\n<a id=\"rcwidget_ln8ots8e\" class=\"rcptr\" href=\"http:\/\/www.rafflecopter.com\/rafl\/display\/779315d017\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" data-raflid=\"779315d017\" data-theme=\"classic\" data-template=\"\">a Rafflecopter giveaway<\/a>\r\n\r\nEdited by: Hannah Wilkes<script src=\"\/\/widget-prime.rafflecopter.com\/launch.js\"><\/script>","post_title":"'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Retreat' DVD Review + LEGO Giveaway","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-retreat-dvd-review-lego-giveaway","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2015-03-13 23:56:58","post_modified_gmt":"2015-03-14 06:56:58","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=26945","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"18","filter":"raw"},{"ID":26786,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-03-04 10:42:23","post_date_gmt":"2015-03-04 17:42:23","post_content":"It's with tears in our eyes and heavy hearts that we say goodbye to our beloved Tinker Bell and her fairy friends with <em>Tinker Bell and the Legend of the NeverBeast<\/em>. Happily, however, this film is just as strong as others in the series as it touts interesting characters, an engaging plot, and lots of fun and pixie dust.\r\n<h3>The Film\u00a0\u272e\u272e\u272e\u272e<\/h3>\r\n<em>Tinker Bell and the Legend of the NeverBeast\u00a0<\/em>is the sixth and final installment of the Tinker Bell direct-to-video movie franchise. You would think that as the series progressed the quality of the films would decrease, but that's far from the case.\u00a0<em>NeverBeast<\/em> is just as strong as the first film.\r\n\r\nWhile many of the other films focused mostly on Tinker Bell as the main protagonist,\u00a0<em>Tinker Bell and the Legend of the NeverBeast\u00a0<\/em>instead gives Tink a break and allows one of the other fairies to take the reins. This time, it's the animal-talent fairy Fawn. Fawn loves animals, especially the big, scary, carnivorous animals from which most of the other animal-talent fairies flee. This adventurous spirit allows her to come across and befriend a mysterious creature known as the NeverBeast, which throws Pixie Hollow for loop.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/03\/04\/tinker-bell-and-the-legend-of-the-neverbeast-blu-ray-review\/tinkerbell-and-the-legend-of-the-neverbeast\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-26789\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-26789\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/neverbeast-gruff-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"TINKERBELL AND THE LEGEND OF THE NEVERBEAST\" width=\"634\" height=\"357\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nThe NeverBeast, who she names Gruff, has the tail of an armadillo, the body of a bison, and the horns of a wildebeest. With his opalescent green eyes and the rock tower he spends his time building, Gruff is one of the most mysterious characters we've seen in Pixie Hollow and, as a result, he steals the show.\r\n\r\nThe film is a delight.\u00a0The animation is beautiful, as always; the story doesn't have any slow or lagging parts and the characters are well rounded, interesting, and strong. Even if you've never seen another Tinker Bell film before, you'd still be able to jump right in and understand and be engaged with\u00a0<em>NeverBeast<\/em>'s plot.\r\n\r\n<center><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/vhBckX8oYrc\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/center>\r\n<h3>Bonus Features\u00a0\u272e\u272e\u272e1\/2<\/h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><b>5 Essential Ingredients to Getting Gruff<\/b>: This is basically akin to your classic making-of featurette. The five essential ingredients to creating <em>Tinker Bell and the Legend of the NeverBeast<\/em> are story, design, score, animation, and Gruff himself. The director and many others involved in production are the stars of this bonus feature and tell us succinctly about the process of creating this film. My favorite part was that this featurette was filmed at DisneyToon Studios, which is a building we normally don't get to see the inside of.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>My Dad's Movie: The True Story of the NeverBeast<\/strong>: Shot at the Santa Barbara Zoo, director\u00a0Steve Loter and his daughter talk about how their story inspired elements in the film. It's cute to see the father-daughter relationship while still focusing on how this story related back to the movie.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Jeff Corwin's Guide to Real-world NeverBeasts:<\/strong> Jeff Corwin, a popular animal conservationist, has a cameo in the film as an animal-talent fairy and walks us through real-life NeverBeasts that live in the world around us. Personally, this featurette didn't do much for me because it didn't have anything to do with the film.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Deleted Scenes with Intro by Director Steve Loter<\/strong>: Another staple in Blu-ray releases are deleted scenes. These deleted scenes are in animatic and storyboard form. Some include alternate intros and plot lines that were eventually cut.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Tink'n About Animals<\/strong>: In this featurette, Fawn sings a song breaking down the names of animal groupings.\u00a0Some of these names were so bizarre and wacky, I had to Google them to make sure they were correct (and they were)! I thought this was a cute little short that featured full, polished animation.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Gruff Love<\/strong>: This is sort of a trailer, featuring a musical montage of clips from the film to the KT Tunstall's song, \"Strange Sight\". I didn't feel that this featurette added much, but for those who just wanted to see a few clips and hear the song, it would be great.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/03\/04\/tinker-bell-and-the-legend-of-the-neverbeast-blu-ray-review\/tinker-bell-and-the-legend-of-the-neverbeast-2\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-26790\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-26790\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Tinker-Bell-NeverBeast-Nyx-scout-fairies-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"TINKER BELL AND THE LEGEND OF THE NEVERBEAST\" width=\"634\" height=\"357\" \/><\/a>\r\n<h3>Final Thoughts<\/h3>\r\nIf you haven't seen any of the Tinker Bell films before, then definitely take a chance and watch <em>Tinker Bell and the Legend of the NeverBeast<\/em>. The film is so heartwarming and fun that people of all ages\u00a0will fall in love with Gruff, Tinker Bell, and her friends. Even though it's a direct-to-video film, it's a must buy.\r\n<h3>Purchase<\/h3>\r\n<em>Tinker Bell and the Legend of the NeverBeast<\/em>:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00P8KD29I\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00P8KD29I&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=Q4RSKWFZ7W5GTCDI\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Blu-ray<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00P8KCZP0\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00P8KCZP0&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=LI2SRDMPFG5BY2IZ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">DVD<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00RE9LV30\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00RE9LV30&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=QMTIB52F27GYSSIA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Digital + Bonus Features<\/a>\u00a0| <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00U7B0FES\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00U7B0FES&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=REQYB7XOBTCTE34Z\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Digital<\/a>\u00a0| <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00U7B0FES\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00U7B0FES&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=REQYB7XOBTCTE34Z\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rent<\/a>\r\n<h3>YouTube Review<\/h3>\r\n<center><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/IvGQXM2UbM4\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/center><center>Edited by: Hannah Wilkes<\/center>","post_title":"'Tinker Bell and the Legend of the NeverBeast' Blu-ray Review: Tink Meets Her Monster Match","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"tinker-bell-and-the-legend-of-the-neverbeast-blu-ray-review","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-21 21:38:16","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-22 04:38:16","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=26786","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"6","filter":"raw"},{"ID":26698,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-03-02 09:40:07","post_date_gmt":"2015-03-02 16:40:07","post_content":"<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/pa\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-26700\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-26700\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/rotoscopers-podcast-awards2.jpg\" alt=\"rotoscopers-podcast-awards2\" width=\"634\" height=\"400\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\n<strong>[UPDATE] 3\/9\/15 9:51 PST: Due to some issues people were having with voting, the voting period has been extended until March 24. So keep voting daily!<\/strong>\r\n\r\n----\r\n\r\nA few weeks ago, we asked you to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/01\/20\/vote-for-the-animation-addicts-podcast-in-the-10th-annual-podcast-awards\/\" target=\"_blank\">help nominate<\/a> the Animation Addicts Podcast for the Podcast Awards. Well, it looks like your hard work paid off!\r\n\r\nThe Animation Addicts Podcast is nominated for <b><i>two<\/i><\/b><i>\u00a0Podcast Awards this year: Best Produced and Movies\/Film. This is a huge honor and we're so excited to be nominated again this year.\u00a0<\/i>\r\n\r\nVoting opens tomorrow, March 3, and goes until March <del>17<\/del> 24. <em><strong>You can vote once per day\u00a0<\/strong><\/em>during that time. Here's what you have to do:\r\n<ol>\r\n\t<li>Go to <a href=\"http:\/\/www.podcastawards.com\" target=\"_blank\">PodcastAwards.com<\/a><\/li>\r\n\t<li>Vote for the Animation Addicts Podcast for Best Produced\u00a0<em>and<\/em> Movies\/Film.<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Repeat steps 1 through 2\u00a0every day from 3\/3 to <del>3\/17<\/del>\u00a03\/24.<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\nLast year we were nominated for Movies\/Film, but ultimately didn't win. This year, we're going to change that! Winners will be announced at a ceremony\u00a0at\u00a0the New Media Expo in Las Vegas on April 15.\r\n\r\nWe also endorse\u00a0our friends at Rob Has a Podcast (RHAP), who are nominated in the categories of Best Entertainment and People's Choice. While you're at it, please vote RHAP in those categories as well.\r\n\r\n<em><strong>If we win either of the categories, then we'll do listener choice episodes on the podcast for the rest of 2015! So get voting!<\/strong><\/em>\r\n\r\nAgain, thank you to everyone who helped nominate us.\u00a0We love the Rotoscopers community and appreciate your constant support.\r\n\r\n<div class="smart-track-player-container stp-color-11c4be-EEEEEE spp-stp-desktop" data-uid="71751f6f"></div><div class="spp-shsp-form spp-shsp-form-71751f6f"></div>\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">So what are you waiting for? Head over to\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.podcastawards.com\/\">PodcastAwards.com<\/a>\u00a0starting tomorrow and vote every day!<\/h3>\r\n<center><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/yugXHHD8KC4\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/center>Edited by: Kelly Conley","post_title":"Animation Addicts Podcast Nominated for 2 Podcast Awards!","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"animation-addicts-podcast-nominated-for-2-podcast-awards","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2015-03-09 09:53:40","post_modified_gmt":"2015-03-09 16:53:40","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=26698","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"5","filter":"raw"},{"ID":26340,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-02-27 00:24:37","post_date_gmt":"2015-02-27 07:24:37","post_content":"<!-- wp:paragraph -->\r\n<p>The Rotoscopers review DreamWorks' second CGI animated film--the amazing, hilarious, irreverent\u00a0<strong><em>Shrek<\/em><\/strong>.<\/p>\r\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:html -->\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/playlist.megaphone.fm?e=ADV5168624634&light=true\" width=\"100%\" height=\"200\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\r\n<!-- \/wp:html -->\r\n<h3><strong>Highlights<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Main Discussion:\u00a0<em>Shrek\u00a0<\/em>(2001)<\/li>\r\n<li>Morgan and Chelsea saw this movie in theatres together and bonded over the fairy tale and Disney parodies.<\/li>\r\n<li>Mason goes in depth about the lighting, rigging, animation and character designs.<\/li>\r\n<li>Animation technology really shows its age.<\/li>\r\n<li>So quotable!<\/li>\r\n<li>John Powell did the score. He's like a Rotoscoper for music--Disney, DreamWorks, and everything in between.<\/li>\r\n<li>New DREAMWORKS theory: all DreamWorks films are biblical.<\/li>\r\n<li>Which Eddie Murphy character is better? Donkey or Mushu?<\/li>\r\n<li>This movie works because it points out the ridiculousness of fairy tales.<\/li>\r\n<li>Duloc is a ripoff of Disneyland. But it's hilarious.<\/li>\r\n<li>Donkey is so dense, but it's what makes him so endearing.<\/li>\r\n<li>The theme of layers really is critical to the whole film.<\/li>\r\n<li>The blatant transformation ripoff of the\u00a0<em>Beast<\/em>'s transformation. The toes!<\/li>\r\n<li>Voicemail: Angela and Dylan<\/li>\r\n<li>Don't forget to use the hashtags <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/search?f=realtime&q=%23animaddicts&src=typd\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#AnimAddicts<\/a>\u00a0and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/search?f=realtime&q=%23animaddicts88&src=typd\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#AnimAddicts88<\/a>\u00a0when talking about this episode on Twitter!<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p><script src=\"http:\/\/static.polldaddy.com\/p\/8691530.js\" type=\"text\/javascript\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><br \/><noscript><a href=\"http:\/\/polldaddy.com\/poll\/8691530\/\">Is the 'You're From Two Different Worlds!\" Simpsons quote getting old?<\/a><\/noscript><br \/><strong>Runtime: 1:30:53,\u00a045.2 MB<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<h3>Links<\/h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Watch\u00a0<em>Shrek<\/em>: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B0054JELTI\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B0054JELTI&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=GB4ZU6AZN4BM6T7X\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B0039N74CW\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B0039N74CW&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=GI4LA5GPUFK26F4B\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">DVD<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B005RDF2RG\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B005RDF2RG&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=WY4BSXGTU43FOJSR\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Digital<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B005RDF2RG\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B005RDF2RG&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=WY4BSXGTU43FOJSR\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Rent<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/movie\/shrek\/id909738105?uo=4&at=1l3v4eb\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">iTunes<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Buy\u00a0<em>Shrek\u00a0<\/em>soundtrack: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00005CF9Y\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00005CF9Y&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=Z7ASLEN24JUWUTJW\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">CD<\/a>\u00a0| <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00FY9RAC8\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B00FY9RAC8&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=NE4JLLR4TNZTUVQI\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Digital<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/album\/shrek-original-motion-picture\/id322710386?uo=4&at=1l3v4eb\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">iTunes<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/store.rotoscopers.com\/products\/rotoscopers-contest-t-shirt-teal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Buy the Rotoscopers Shirt!<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=HD-88a7msKI\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\"You're from two different worlds!\" quote<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h3><strong>Find The Rotoscopers<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Send us a voicemail at\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/voicemails\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">rotoscopers.com\/voicemails<\/a>\u00a0or call\u00a0<strong>(406) 646-6575<\/strong>.<\/li>\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>Visit our sponsors:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.audibletrial.com\/therotoscopers\">Audible<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/amazon\">Amazon<\/a>.<\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/store.rotoscopers.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Rotoscopers Store<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h3><strong>Find The Hosts<\/strong><\/h3>\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=\"noopener noreferrer\">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>","post_title":"Animation Addicts Podcast #88: Shrek - The Anti-Fairytale","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"animation-addicts-podcast-88-shrek-the-anti-fairy-tale","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-03-27 16:45:44","post_modified_gmt":"2025-03-27 23:45:44","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=26340","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"18","filter":"raw"},{"ID":25924,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-02-24 10:17:24","post_date_gmt":"2015-02-24 17:17:24","post_content":"After\u00a0just\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/02\/23\/big-hero-6-deemed-best-animated-feature-at-the-87th-academy-awards\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">taking home the animation crown<\/a>, the Blu-ray release of Disney's <em>Big Hero 6<\/em> gives\u00a0the world a chance to fall in love with this film (and it's huggable robot) all over again.\r\n<h3>The Film<\/h3>\r\n<em>Big Hero 6\u00a0<\/em>tells the story of a boy genius, Hiro Hamada, and his robot, Baymax, who together form a ragtag band of crime fighters\u00a0to save their home of\u00a0San Fransokyo from a supervillain called Yokai. It's Disney's first animated superhero film and boy does it pack a punch. The six main\u00a0characters of\u00a0Hiro, Baymax, Honey Lemon, Go Go Tomago, Wasabi, and Fred have so much chemistry and really carry the entire film. Without this diverse bunch, the film would be a flop; however, Disney spent a lot of time making this team into one that we love and cheer for.\r\n\r\nCheck out our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2014\/11\/06\/review-big-hero-6-is-an-animated-superhero-film-that-rivals-the-best\/\">full <em>Big Hero 6<\/em> review here<\/a>.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2014\/09\/25\/the-new-big-hero-6-trailer-is-all-you-ever-wanted\/big-hero-6-team-2\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-19110\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-19110\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/big-hero-6-team-2-1024x427.png\" alt=\"big-hero-6-team (2)\" width=\"640\" height=\"267\" \/><\/a>\r\n<h3>Bonus Features\u00a0\u272e\u272e\u272e1\/2<\/h3>\r\nOverall, the bonus features are a bit lacking; however the ones that Disney does include are very well done, informative, and fun.\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><b><em>Feast<\/em> Theatrical Short\u00a0<\/b>(6:13): If you haven't seen\u00a0<em>Feast<\/em>, then you are in for a real treat. This adorable short just won the Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film and it definitely deserved the prize. <em>Feast<\/em> tells the story of a couple's life, and the food they share, through the eyes of a Boston Terrier named Winston. Be prepared to go \"Awww\" and start googling photos of Boston Terriers upon watching.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><b>The Origin Story of <em><span class=\"il\">Big<\/span> <span class=\"il\">Hero<\/span> <span class=\"il\">6<\/span><\/em>: Hiro's Journey<\/b> (15:10): This is your typical making-of featurette and Disney really outdid itself with this one. The short is hosted by Jamie Chung, who voices Go Go Tomago, although we don't see much of her. Her voice and shots of her walking around San Francisco pop up every few minutes or so, but the real meat of the featurette are the interviews with the directors, producers, and other people involved in production. This featurette covers a wide gamut of information from story origins to characters to word building. The only issue I had with this bonus feature is that the interviews\u00a0weren't filmed on a tripod, but rather with\u00a0a hand-held camera. As a result, they interviews themselves were a bit shaky. I found this distracting, but, other than that, the featurette was great.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><b><span class=\"il\">Big<\/span> Animator <span class=\"il\">6<\/span>: The Characters Behind the Characters <\/b>(6:39): This features a round table interview with various animators who worked on <em>Big Hero 6<\/em>. It's really engaging and great to hear the animator's experience working on the film. The discussion is centered around the short test animations they created for each of the main characters, which helped to cement each\u00a0character's movements, gait, and personality.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><b>Deleted Scenes<\/b>: This is another Blu-ray bonus feature staple that I'm glad Disney included. We see four clips introduced by the film's directors Don Hall & Chris Williams. All of these clips are in storyboard for, since animated films typically have very few deleted finished scenes. These scenes include two alternate openings, a clip featuring Yokai's group of baddies, and a cute scene between Hiro and Fred about a\u00a0grappling hook.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><b><span class=\"il\">Big<\/span> <span class=\"il\">Hero<\/span> Secrets (Easter Egg)<\/b>: An easter egg about easter eggs! This bonus feature isn't easily found, but once you find it, it highlights all the fun easter eggs that the Disney crew hid within\u00a0<em>Big Hero 6<\/em>. Check out this bonus feature below:<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<center><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/l_nwWG11Wrc\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/center>\r\n<h3><strong>Final Thoughts<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<em>Big Hero 6<\/em>\u00a0is one of the best films of the year and it's\u00a0Blu-ray really reflects this sentiment. While the Blu-ray is a bit light on bonus features, the ones that are included are very well done and informative. Meager bonus features aside, you'll definitely want to add\u00a0<em>Big Hero 6<\/em>\u00a0to your collection.<em>\u00a0<\/em>\r\n<h3><strong>Purchase<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<em>Big Hero 6\u00a0<\/em>Collector's Edition Blu-ray\/DVD: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00O4ZC57I\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00O4ZC57I&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=EVI23XKCS7P7AZK7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Amazon<\/a>","post_title":"'Big Hero 6' Collector's Edition Blu-ray Review: Fully Loaded Fun in San Fransokyo","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"big-hero-6-collectors-edition-blu-ray-dvd-review","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-21 21:39:46","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-22 04:39:46","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=25924","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"5","filter":"raw"},{"ID":25946,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-02-20 09:55:58","post_date_gmt":"2015-02-20 16:55:58","post_content":"<img class=\"alignleft wp-image-26095\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/MCFARLAND-USA-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"MCFARLAND-USA\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" \/>\r\n\r\nYes,\u00a0<em>McFarland, USA <\/em>is<em>\u00a0<\/em>another Kevin Costner movie about sports. But you know what, this is actually one that is worth running to the theatre to see.\r\n\r\nJim White (Kevin Costner) is a hot headed football coach who loses his job after throwing a cleat at lippy quarterback. As a result, no one will hire him. \u00a0He settles for a teaching position in McFarland, CA, one of the poorest towns in America, nestled in the heart of California farm country. Many of McFarland High's students are Mexican-American and work in the fields before school and on weekends. The grueling work has given them an incredible work ethic and physical stamina, which inspires White to start the school's first ever cross country team. Cultural and age differences make the gig hard at first (the boys refer to him as \"Blanco\" and are constantly mocking him), but White never gives up, seeing the potential in the team.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"alignleft wp-image-26094\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/mcfarland-1024x575.jpg\" alt=\"mcfarland\" width=\"640\" height=\"359\" \/>\r\n\r\nThe instant White and his family step foot in McFarland, you realize they are fish out of water. They are the only Caucasians in a town bubbling with Mexican flair and migrant workers. \u00a0They don't know the people, the customs, or\u00a0the lingo. However, as White begins to care for embrace the cross-country boys, things change and the community begins to embrace him and his family. So much so that they plan a surprise\u00a0Quincea\u00f1era\u00a0for his 15-year-old daughter, Julie.\r\n\r\nThat's what makes\u00a0<em>McFarland, USA\u00a0<\/em>different than your average sports movie. \u00a0Not only does it tackle the typical themes of overcoming adversity, it also tackles topics such as fitting into new communities, overcoming cultural biases, and rising above your situation.\r\n\r\n<em>McFarland, USA\u00a0<\/em>left me motivated to do better. To overcome obstacles that myself and society\u00a0have placed on me. To push myself physically, emotionally, and spiritually because the outcome is worth it in the end.\r\n<h3>\u272e\u272e\u272e\u272e<\/h3>\r\n<h3>Video Review<\/h3>\r\n<center><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/UudcHXhg7JE\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/center><center>Edited by: Hannah Wilkes<\/center>","post_title":"'McFarland, USA' Review: Disney Hits the Ground Running with Inspiring Cross Country Film","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"review-disney-hits-the-ground-running-with-inspiring-mcfarland-usa","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-21 21:40:46","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-22 04:40:46","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=25946","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":26028,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-02-19 08:30:49","post_date_gmt":"2015-02-19 15:30:49","post_content":"One of the best things about the Oscar-nominated shorts is that they give both animation and non-animation lovers alike exposure to experimental forms of animation. Such is the case with the mature\u00a0<strong><em>The Bigger Picture<\/em><\/strong>, which utilizes both life-size animated paintings and 3D stop-motion objects to tell the story of two brothers who are caring for their elderly mother.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/02\/19\/2015-oscar-nominated-shorts-review-the-bigger-picture\/thebiggerpicturefilm-56\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-26031\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-26031\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/TheBiggerPictureFilm-56-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"TheBiggerPictureFilm-56\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nThe short originally debuted at the Cannes Film Festival last May and since has taken the film festival circuit by storm. Now, it's making a big appearance at this year's Academy Awards, where it hopes to take home the big prize. What I loved about the short is that it\u00a0really felt like a film that was worthy of an Oscar nomination. It's notably different from many of the animated shorts one typically sees playing in theaters, which was a huge breath of fresh air and something I really have been craving.\r\n\r\n<em>The Bigger Picture<\/em> is a solemn and serious short about the frailty of life and about those who dedicate their lives caring for the elderly. In this case, it's two brothers, Richard and Nick, tending to\u00a0their elderly and deteriorating\u00a0mother.\u00a0At first, caring for the mother is a\u00a0nuisance for Nick and Richard, who have to change their plans and lives to accommodate their mother's new situation. Over the course of the film, however, we see their attitudes change from\u00a0mild irritation to deep love and devotion to their mother.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/02\/19\/2015-oscar-nominated-shorts-review-the-bigger-picture\/thebiggerpicturefilm-15\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-26029\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-26029\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/TheBiggerPictureFilm-15-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"TheBiggerPictureFilm-15\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nWhile the story is intriguing, it's the animation and art form that really steal the show in this short. Director Daisy Jacobs always painted on on a grand scale, but then the idea came to her to take her passion and animate it. Not only are the characters life-size, they also have stop-motion elements, such as arms, body parts, and furniture, that give this short a unique 3D feel. As you watch this short, you can't help but appreciate the artistry and tedious time and effort that went into making it. (For those that are interested, the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.thebiggerpicturefilm.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">film's website<\/a> is a great resource of behind-the-scenes information and videos.)\r\n\r\nI was surprised by how much I enjoyed this film. The paintings and animation are stunning and captivated my thoughts for hours after watching\u00a0it. The story is slow paced\u00a0and mature,\u00a0focusing on a message that's thought-provoking and worth telling. I would definitely recommend\u00a0<em>The Bigger Picture<\/em> to anyone looking for animation that breaks the mold in all areas.\u00a0You're in for a visual delight.\r\n<h3>\u272e\u272e\u272e\u272e1\/2<\/h3>\r\n<h3>Purchase<\/h3>\r\nAll Oscar Nominated Short Films: <a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/movie\/2015-oscar-nominated-short\/id963289565?uo=4&at=1l3v4eb\" target=\"_blank\">iTunes<\/a>\r\n<h3>Trailer<\/h3>\r\n<center>\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/lH4FeZnlT00\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/center><center>Edited by: Hannah Wilkes<\/center>","post_title":"2015 Oscar Nominated Shorts Review: \u2018The Bigger Picture'","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"2015-oscar-nominated-shorts-review-the-bigger-picture","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2015-02-20 21:24:14","post_modified_gmt":"2015-02-21 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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<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->","post_title":"Animation Addicts Podcast #90: 'Kung Fu Panda' - How to Train Your Dragon Warrior","post_excerpt":"In episode 90 of the Animation Addicts Podcast, the Rotoscopers review DreamWorks Animation's animated classic 'Kung Fu Panda' (2008).","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"animation-addicts-podcast-90-kung-fu-panda-how-to-train-your-dragon-warrior","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-03-27 16:46:26","post_modified_gmt":"2025-03-27 23:46:26","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=27021","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"9","filter":"raw"},{"ID":27238,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-03-12 14:38:41","post_date_gmt":"2015-03-12 21:38:41","post_content":"<a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/album\/making-today-perfect-day-from\/id970775910?uo=4&at=1l3v4eb\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-27240\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-27240\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/rsz_frozen_fever_single-cover-making-today-a-perfect-day.jpg\" alt=\"frozen_fever_single-cover-making-today-a-perfect-day\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nTomorrow is the big day! The day when\u00a0<em>Frozen\u00a0<\/em>fans can finally see the highly anticipated short\u00a0<strong><em>Frozen Fever <\/em><\/strong>in its\u00a0debut before Disney's\u00a0<em>Cinderella.\u00a0<\/em>And, if today's <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/03\/12\/frozen-2-confirmed-directed-by-jennifer-lee-and-chris-buck\/\" target=\"_blank\">announcement\u00a0about\u00a0<strong><em>Frozen 2<\/em><\/strong><\/a> wasn't enough, we also have the full audio and song lyrics to\u00a0the short's new song \"Making Today a Perfect Day\". \u00a0This new song was written by the film's original songwriters Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez.\r\n\r\nThe song is catchy and actually uses part of the melody\u00a0from one of\u00a0<em>Frozen<\/em>'s deleted songs, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Lkz_0V_Pxs0\" target=\"_blank\">\"Life's Too Short.<\/a>\" Anna and Elsa do the majority of the sining and, much like in the original film, the song switches between\u00a0singing and talking. We also get a few cameos from Olaf, Kristoff, and Oaken.\r\n\r\nSPOILER WARNING: This song plays during almost the entirety of the short and gives away most of\u00a0the short's plot. If you do not want to be spoiled before the short, don't listen until after you've seen\u00a0<em>Frozen Fever<\/em>.\r\n\r\n<center><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/-kz-Xsr7DCI\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/center> \r\n\r\nAlso, check out the full lyrics to \"Making Today a Perfect Day\" below!\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>You've never had a real birthday before.<\/em>\r\n<em> Except, of course, the one just spent outside my locked door.<\/em>\r\n<em> So I'm here way to late to help you celebrate.<\/em>\r\n<em> And be your birthday date, if I may.<\/em>\r\n<em>Achoo!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>Elsa, I'm thinking, you might have a cold.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>I don't get colds. Besides, a cold never bothered me anyway.\r\nJust follow the string!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><em>I've got big plans, I've got surprises for today.<\/em>\r\n<em> Nothing, but nothing is going to get in our way.<\/em>\r\n<em> I've worked for weeks, planned everything within my power.<\/em>\r\n<em> I even got Kristoff and Sven to take a shower!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><em>If someone wants to hold me back,<\/em>\r\n<em> I'd like to see them try,<\/em>\r\n<em> I'm on the birthday plan attack,<\/em>\r\n<em> I'm giving you the sun, the moon, and the sky!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><em>I'm making today a perfect today for you!<\/em>\r\n<em> I'm making today a blast if it's the last thing I do.<\/em>\r\n<em> For everything you are to me and all\u00a0you've been through,<\/em>\r\n<em> I'm making today a perfect today for you-oooo!<\/em>\r\n<em>Achoo! Achoo!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>They come in threes!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa:<em> I'm fine.<\/em>\r\n<em>Achoo!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa:<em> Surprise, surprise. This one is especially...<\/em>\r\n<em>Achoo!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>Wow! You've got me reeling, but I'm still concerned for you.<\/em>\r\n<em> I think it's time that you go home and get some rest.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>We are not stopping because the next one is the be...ah..achoo!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>Elsa, you gotta go lie down.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>No way, we have to paint the town.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>But you need medical attention.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Oaken: <em>Are you sick?<\/em>\r\n<em>How about a cold remedy of my own invention?<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>No thanks.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>We'll take it.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Chorus: <em>We're making today a perfect today for you.<\/em>\r\nElsa: <em>We're making today a special day!<\/em>\r\nChorus: <em>We're singing a birthday song to make your wishes come true!<\/em>\r\nElsa:\u00a0<em>Wishes come true!<\/em>\r\nChorus: <em>We love Princess Anna.<\/em>\r\nElsa: <em>And I love you too.<\/em>\r\nChorus: <em>So we're making today a perfect day.<\/em>\r\n<em>A fabulous day in every way!<\/em>\r\n<em> We're making today a perfect day.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">*Musical interlude*<\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>Come on! Now we climb.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>Elsa, that's too much. You need to rest.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>We need to get to our birthday chills, I mean, thrills!<\/em>\r\n<em> Making dreams. Making plans. Go, go, go go!<\/em>\r\n<em> Follow this string\u00a0to the\u00a0edge,<\/em>\r\n<em> You are my very best friend!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>Elsa?<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>I'm fine.<\/em>\r\n<em> We're gonna climb!<\/em>\r\n<em> We're going sing!<\/em>\r\n<em> Follow this string, to the thing!<\/em>\r\n<em> Happy, happy, happy,\u00a0merry, merry, merry,\r\nHap...birth...hap...birthday!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>Elsa, look at you. You've got a fever. You're burning up.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><em> Alright, we can't go on like this.<\/em>\r\n<em> Let's put this day on hold.<\/em>\r\n<em> Come on, admit it to yourself.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>Okay, I have a cold.<\/em>\r\n<em> I'm sorry, Anna. I just wanted to give you one perfect birthday. But I ruined it...again.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>You didn't ruin anything. Let's just get you to bed.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Chorus: <em>Surprise!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>Wow!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>Wow....<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Chorus: <em>We're making today a perfect day for you.<\/em>\r\nChorus:\u00a0<em>We're making today a smiley face while shining\u00a0at you.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Kristoff: <em>There's a fine line between chaos.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Olad: <em>And the hullabaloo!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Chorus: <em>So we're making today a perfect today,<\/em>\r\n<em> Making today a perfect day!<\/em>\r\n<em> A-N-N-A!<\/em>\r\n<em> Making today a perfect day for you.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Kristoff: <em>Happy birthday.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Chorus: <em>Making today a happy day and know you're feeling through.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Kristoff:<em> I love you, baby!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Chorus: For<em>\u00a0everything you are to\u00a0us and all that you do,<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Kristoff: <em>I do!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Chorus: <em>Making today a perfect day,<\/em>\r\n<em> Making today a perfect day,<\/em>\r\n<em> Making today a perfect day!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>Perfect day!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>Okay, to bed with you.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>Wait, all that's left is for the queen to blow the birthday bugle horn.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>Oh, no, no no.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>Achoo!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">*horn blows*<\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>Best birthday present ever.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>Which one?<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>Letting me take care of you.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>Achoo!<\/em><\/p>\r\nThe single \"Making Today a Perfect Day\" is available now. Download it on <a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/album\/making-today-perfect-day-from\/id970775910?uo=4&at=1l3v4eb\">iTunes<\/a>!\r\n\r\n<em>Frozen Fever\u00a0<\/em>hits theaters on March 13.\r\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">What do you think about\u00a0the lyrics to \"Making Today a Perfect Day\"? \u00a0Do you like this new song?<\/h1>\r\nEdited by: Hannah Wilkes","post_title":"Full Song + Song Lyrics to \"Making Today a Perfect Day\" from 'Frozen Fever'","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"song-lyrics-to-making-today-a-perfect-day-from-frozen-fever","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2015-03-14 01:00:11","post_modified_gmt":"2015-03-14 08:00:11","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=27238","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"17","filter":"raw"},{"ID":27072,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-03-10 19:03:57","post_date_gmt":"2015-03-11 02:03:57","post_content":"A new animated film --\u00a0<em><strong>Jungle Shuffle\u00a0<\/strong><\/em>-- is hitting store shelves today and to celebrate the release, we have an exclusive clip from the film to share. This clip is entitled \"Monster Attacking\" and involves our hero Manu the coati and his friends escaping\u00a0the jaws of a terrifying winged monster. Check it out below! <iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/JhNpgaPv3FM\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe> Plot Synopsis:\r\n<blockquote>It\u2019s a jungle out there\u2026 Manu (Drake Bell) and Sacha (Alicia Silverstone) are two young raccoons living in the Mexican rainforest. They are deeply in love with each other! The only problem is that Sacha is the daughter of the raccoon tribe\u2019s king and Manu is a bit of a troublemaker. When Manu\u2019s escapades leave the tribe\u2019s most worshipped statue destroyed, the King (Tom Arnold) exiles Manu to live on his own in the jungle. A year later the fumbling youngster has turned into a strapping young male, but one thing hasn\u2019t changed: Manu is still in love with Sacha. When human poachers capture Sacha, Manu sets out on a thrilling adventure to save the raccoon princess and redeem himself with the tribe. On Manu\u2019s journey he teams up with<b> <\/b>Chuy (Rob Schneider), a lively and courageous spider monkey, and the chaotic duo face the many dangers of the tropical rainforest. Except to free Sacha out of the clutches of the mysterious Dr. Loco, Manu has to accept that even the bravest hero needs a helping hand\u2026 paw, claw or talon.<\/blockquote>\r\n<h3>Purchase<\/h3>\r\nJungle Shuffle: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00R041DXW\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00R041DXW&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=M4PIHOCAHQPWB2U6\" target=\"_blank\">3D Blu-ray Combo<\/a>\u00a0| <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00R041FBW\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00R041FBW&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=GVMRZRAE4VIGD2YB\" target=\"_blank\">DVD<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00UHCMKJK\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00UHCMKJK&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=Q7XITMUDCM4JCESP\" target=\"_blank\">Digital<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00UHCMKJK\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00UHCMKJK&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=Q7XITMUDCM4JCESP\" target=\"_blank\">Rent<\/a>\r\n<h3>Giveaway<\/h3>\r\nWe are also hosting a giveaway for a copy of the <em><strong>Jungle Shuffle<\/strong><\/em>\u00a03D Blu-ray combo pack! This includes 3D Blu-ray\/Blu-ray and DVD discs, in addition to some special stickers that feature characters from the film. Entering is easy:\r\n<ol>\r\n\t<li>Leave a comment on this post telling us which jungle animal is your favorite.<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Follow us on <a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/rotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\">Twitter<\/a> (optional)<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Like us on <a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/rotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\">Facebook<\/a>\u00a0(optional)<\/li>\r\n\t<li><em><strong>Be sure to log each of the entries in the contest widget below!<\/strong><\/em><\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<a id=\"rcwidget_tt6kc432\" class=\"rcptr\" href=\"http:\/\/www.rafflecopter.com\/rafl\/display\/779315d018\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" data-raflid=\"779315d018\" data-theme=\"classic\" data-template=\"\">a Rafflecopter giveaway<\/a>\r\n<script src=\"\/\/widget-prime.rafflecopter.com\/launch.js\"><\/script>\r\nThe giveaway will close March 17 at 11:59PM PST. Open to US and Canadian residents only.\r\n\r\n \r\n<h3><em>Jungle Shuffle<\/em> Video Review<\/h3>\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/c0ctS0xRB3s\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nEdited by: Hannah Wilkes","post_title":"EXCLUSIVE 'Jungle Shuffle' Clip - \"Monster Attacking\" + GIVEAWAY","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"exclusive-jungle-shuffle-clip-monster-attacking-giveaway","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2015-03-12 13:21:45","post_modified_gmt":"2015-03-12 20:21:45","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=27072","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"9","filter":"raw"},{"ID":26945,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-03-08 17:35:51","post_date_gmt":"2015-03-09 00:35:51","post_content":"<h3><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00NGL7IUA\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00NGL7IUA&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=DLILTGAHZ2NUZOFV\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-26950\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-26950\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-retreat-730x1024.jpg\" alt=\"teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-retreat\" width=\"400\" height=\"561\" \/><\/a><\/h3>\r\nCowabunga, dudes! Nickelodeon's\u00a0<em>Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles<\/em> has just seen its first DVD release for Season 3.\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00NGL7IUA\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00NGL7IUA&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=DLILTGAHZ2NUZOFV\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><em>Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Retreat<\/em><\/strong><\/a> features seven episodes and a modest helping of special features on one disc.\r\n\r\nThe Kraang have overrun New York City. Splinter is presumed dead. Leonardo is critically injured. The turtles, along with April and newcomer Casey Jones, are forced to evacuate the city and take shelter in the O'Neil Family farm house at the edge of the woods. The temporary peace is broken by the appearance of several mutated monsters born from one tragically misplaced can of mutagen (thanks, Donnie).\r\n\r\nAs if that wasn't\u00a0a dark enough intro for you, the episodes in\u00a0<em>TMNT: Retreat<\/em> are some of the darkest, creepiest, scariest moments I've ever seen in a kids' cartoon series. It's as if every episode was a freaky homage to old John Carpenter horror flicks from the 80s. I mean, one episode is LITERALLY a recreation of the movie\u00a0<em>The Thing <\/em>(1982).\r\n\r\nNot that this is necessarily a bad thing. The show creators obviously wanted to try something new, and the old-farmhouse-in-the-middle-of-the-spooky-woods setting is a welcome departure from New York City. In their new surroundings (and without a real leader) the turtles are far more vulnerable than they were in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2014\/10\/07\/dvd-review-teenage-ninja-mutant-turtles-nick-the-complete-first-season\/\" target=\"_blank\">Season 1<\/a>, and each mutated menace that shambles out of the woods is especially threatening. The change-up from the usual urban conflict that the TMNT franchise is known for was fresh and interesting.\r\n\r\nAs I mentioned earlier, this season really plays on scary horror elements. \u00a0This surprised me, as a reviewer who assumed this show is being marketed towards young children. Notable examples include a shape-shifting lab experiment, that was too much for even the Kraang to handle, ingesting the turtles one-by-one, a man who hasn't slept in decades going after Casey Jones with a chainsaw, and a quartet of evil beavers who invade their victims' dreams and suck away their life forces.\r\n\r\nThe eight-year-old Mason would have loved this kind of content, but more sensitive parents might want to show a different season to their youngsters.\r\n\r\nIn fact, this season is great for adults to watch with their kids. Any science-fiction aware adult will instantly recognize the many nods to classic sci-fi\/horror films that\u00a0<em>TMNT: Retreat\u00a0<\/em>pulls off, the kung-fu action is still really well done, Mikey is still hilarious, and there is LITERALLY a Napoleon Dynamite frog in one episode.\r\n\r\n<strong>I repeat: Napoleon Dynamite, voiced by Jon Heder (fanny pack and\u00a0catchphrases included), appears in one episode as a mutated frog. It's something you have to see to believe.<\/strong>\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-27236\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/MV5BNTc4NzM4MjMwMV5BMl5BanBnXkFtZTgwMDE4MjQ0MzE@._V1_SX640_SY720_.jpg\" alt=\"MV5BNTc4NzM4MjMwMV5BMl5BanBnXkFtZTgwMDE4MjQ0MzE@._V1_SX640_SY720_\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" \/>\r\n\r\nThrow in seven making-of shorts that highlight the technical process of making each episode, and you've got yourself a pretty impressive DVD set. My only complaint is they really didn't do enough with Raphael (my favorite turtle), but then I also believe casting Sean Astin as Raph was a bad idea from the beginning.\r\n<h3>Purchase<\/h3>\r\n<em>Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Retreat<\/em>: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00NGL7IUA\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00NGL7IUA&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=DLILTGAHZ2NUZOFV\" target=\"_blank\">Amazon<\/a>\r\n<h3>Giveaway<\/h3>\r\nTo celebrate the release of\u00a0<em>Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Retreat<\/em>, we have partnered with Nickelodeon to give away a\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00IRZT7WM\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00IRZT7WM&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=XYMRHURU6ZHYJHJH\" target=\"_blank\">LEGO Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles T-Rawket Sky Strike<\/a>\u00a0building set.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00IRZT7WM\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00IRZT7WM&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=XYMRHURU6ZHYJHJH\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-26949\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-26949\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-lego-1024x671.jpg\" alt=\"teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-lego\" width=\"634\" height=\"415\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nEntering is easy:\r\n<ol>\r\n\t<li>Leave a comment on this post telling us which Turtle is your favorite.<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Follow us on <a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/rotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\">Twitter<\/a> (optional)<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Like us on <a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/rotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\">Facebook<\/a>\u00a0(optional)<\/li>\r\n\t<li><em><strong>Be sure to log each of the entries in the contest widget below!<\/strong><\/em><\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\nThe giveaway will close March 17 at 11:59PM PST. Open to US and Canadian residents only.\r\n<a id=\"rcwidget_ln8ots8e\" class=\"rcptr\" href=\"http:\/\/www.rafflecopter.com\/rafl\/display\/779315d017\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" data-raflid=\"779315d017\" data-theme=\"classic\" data-template=\"\">a Rafflecopter giveaway<\/a>\r\n\r\nEdited by: Hannah Wilkes<script src=\"\/\/widget-prime.rafflecopter.com\/launch.js\"><\/script>","post_title":"'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Retreat' DVD Review + LEGO Giveaway","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-retreat-dvd-review-lego-giveaway","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2015-03-13 23:56:58","post_modified_gmt":"2015-03-14 06:56:58","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=26945","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"18","filter":"raw"},{"ID":26786,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-03-04 10:42:23","post_date_gmt":"2015-03-04 17:42:23","post_content":"It's with tears in our eyes and heavy hearts that we say goodbye to our beloved Tinker Bell and her fairy friends with <em>Tinker Bell and the Legend of the NeverBeast<\/em>. Happily, however, this film is just as strong as others in the series as it touts interesting characters, an engaging plot, and lots of fun and pixie dust.\r\n<h3>The Film\u00a0\u272e\u272e\u272e\u272e<\/h3>\r\n<em>Tinker Bell and the Legend of the NeverBeast\u00a0<\/em>is the sixth and final installment of the Tinker Bell direct-to-video movie franchise. You would think that as the series progressed the quality of the films would decrease, but that's far from the case.\u00a0<em>NeverBeast<\/em> is just as strong as the first film.\r\n\r\nWhile many of the other films focused mostly on Tinker Bell as the main protagonist,\u00a0<em>Tinker Bell and the Legend of the NeverBeast\u00a0<\/em>instead gives Tink a break and allows one of the other fairies to take the reins. This time, it's the animal-talent fairy Fawn. Fawn loves animals, especially the big, scary, carnivorous animals from which most of the other animal-talent fairies flee. This adventurous spirit allows her to come across and befriend a mysterious creature known as the NeverBeast, which throws Pixie Hollow for loop.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/03\/04\/tinker-bell-and-the-legend-of-the-neverbeast-blu-ray-review\/tinkerbell-and-the-legend-of-the-neverbeast\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-26789\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-26789\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/neverbeast-gruff-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"TINKERBELL AND THE LEGEND OF THE NEVERBEAST\" width=\"634\" height=\"357\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nThe NeverBeast, who she names Gruff, has the tail of an armadillo, the body of a bison, and the horns of a wildebeest. With his opalescent green eyes and the rock tower he spends his time building, Gruff is one of the most mysterious characters we've seen in Pixie Hollow and, as a result, he steals the show.\r\n\r\nThe film is a delight.\u00a0The animation is beautiful, as always; the story doesn't have any slow or lagging parts and the characters are well rounded, interesting, and strong. Even if you've never seen another Tinker Bell film before, you'd still be able to jump right in and understand and be engaged with\u00a0<em>NeverBeast<\/em>'s plot.\r\n\r\n<center><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/vhBckX8oYrc\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/center>\r\n<h3>Bonus Features\u00a0\u272e\u272e\u272e1\/2<\/h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><b>5 Essential Ingredients to Getting Gruff<\/b>: This is basically akin to your classic making-of featurette. The five essential ingredients to creating <em>Tinker Bell and the Legend of the NeverBeast<\/em> are story, design, score, animation, and Gruff himself. The director and many others involved in production are the stars of this bonus feature and tell us succinctly about the process of creating this film. My favorite part was that this featurette was filmed at DisneyToon Studios, which is a building we normally don't get to see the inside of.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>My Dad's Movie: The True Story of the NeverBeast<\/strong>: Shot at the Santa Barbara Zoo, director\u00a0Steve Loter and his daughter talk about how their story inspired elements in the film. It's cute to see the father-daughter relationship while still focusing on how this story related back to the movie.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Jeff Corwin's Guide to Real-world NeverBeasts:<\/strong> Jeff Corwin, a popular animal conservationist, has a cameo in the film as an animal-talent fairy and walks us through real-life NeverBeasts that live in the world around us. Personally, this featurette didn't do much for me because it didn't have anything to do with the film.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Deleted Scenes with Intro by Director Steve Loter<\/strong>: Another staple in Blu-ray releases are deleted scenes. These deleted scenes are in animatic and storyboard form. Some include alternate intros and plot lines that were eventually cut.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Tink'n About Animals<\/strong>: In this featurette, Fawn sings a song breaking down the names of animal groupings.\u00a0Some of these names were so bizarre and wacky, I had to Google them to make sure they were correct (and they were)! I thought this was a cute little short that featured full, polished animation.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Gruff Love<\/strong>: This is sort of a trailer, featuring a musical montage of clips from the film to the KT Tunstall's song, \"Strange Sight\". I didn't feel that this featurette added much, but for those who just wanted to see a few clips and hear the song, it would be great.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/03\/04\/tinker-bell-and-the-legend-of-the-neverbeast-blu-ray-review\/tinker-bell-and-the-legend-of-the-neverbeast-2\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-26790\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-26790\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Tinker-Bell-NeverBeast-Nyx-scout-fairies-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"TINKER BELL AND THE LEGEND OF THE NEVERBEAST\" width=\"634\" height=\"357\" \/><\/a>\r\n<h3>Final Thoughts<\/h3>\r\nIf you haven't seen any of the Tinker Bell films before, then definitely take a chance and watch <em>Tinker Bell and the Legend of the NeverBeast<\/em>. The film is so heartwarming and fun that people of all ages\u00a0will fall in love with Gruff, Tinker Bell, and her friends. Even though it's a direct-to-video film, it's a must buy.\r\n<h3>Purchase<\/h3>\r\n<em>Tinker Bell and the Legend of the NeverBeast<\/em>:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00P8KD29I\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00P8KD29I&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=Q4RSKWFZ7W5GTCDI\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Blu-ray<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00P8KCZP0\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00P8KCZP0&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=LI2SRDMPFG5BY2IZ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">DVD<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00RE9LV30\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00RE9LV30&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=QMTIB52F27GYSSIA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Digital + Bonus Features<\/a>\u00a0| <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00U7B0FES\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00U7B0FES&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=REQYB7XOBTCTE34Z\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Digital<\/a>\u00a0| <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00U7B0FES\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00U7B0FES&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=REQYB7XOBTCTE34Z\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rent<\/a>\r\n<h3>YouTube Review<\/h3>\r\n<center><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/IvGQXM2UbM4\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/center><center>Edited by: Hannah Wilkes<\/center>","post_title":"'Tinker Bell and the Legend of the NeverBeast' Blu-ray Review: Tink Meets Her Monster Match","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"tinker-bell-and-the-legend-of-the-neverbeast-blu-ray-review","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-21 21:38:16","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-22 04:38:16","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=26786","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"6","filter":"raw"},{"ID":26698,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-03-02 09:40:07","post_date_gmt":"2015-03-02 16:40:07","post_content":"<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/pa\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-26700\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-26700\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/rotoscopers-podcast-awards2.jpg\" alt=\"rotoscopers-podcast-awards2\" width=\"634\" height=\"400\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\n<strong>[UPDATE] 3\/9\/15 9:51 PST: Due to some issues people were having with voting, the voting period has been extended until March 24. So keep voting daily!<\/strong>\r\n\r\n----\r\n\r\nA few weeks ago, we asked you to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/01\/20\/vote-for-the-animation-addicts-podcast-in-the-10th-annual-podcast-awards\/\" target=\"_blank\">help nominate<\/a> the Animation Addicts Podcast for the Podcast Awards. Well, it looks like your hard work paid off!\r\n\r\nThe Animation Addicts Podcast is nominated for <b><i>two<\/i><\/b><i>\u00a0Podcast Awards this year: Best Produced and Movies\/Film. This is a huge honor and we're so excited to be nominated again this year.\u00a0<\/i>\r\n\r\nVoting opens tomorrow, March 3, and goes until March <del>17<\/del> 24. <em><strong>You can vote once per day\u00a0<\/strong><\/em>during that time. Here's what you have to do:\r\n<ol>\r\n\t<li>Go to <a href=\"http:\/\/www.podcastawards.com\" target=\"_blank\">PodcastAwards.com<\/a><\/li>\r\n\t<li>Vote for the Animation Addicts Podcast for Best Produced\u00a0<em>and<\/em> Movies\/Film.<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Repeat steps 1 through 2\u00a0every day from 3\/3 to <del>3\/17<\/del>\u00a03\/24.<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\nLast year we were nominated for Movies\/Film, but ultimately didn't win. This year, we're going to change that! Winners will be announced at a ceremony\u00a0at\u00a0the New Media Expo in Las Vegas on April 15.\r\n\r\nWe also endorse\u00a0our friends at Rob Has a Podcast (RHAP), who are nominated in the categories of Best Entertainment and People's Choice. While you're at it, please vote RHAP in those categories as well.\r\n\r\n<em><strong>If we win either of the categories, then we'll do listener choice episodes on the podcast for the rest of 2015! So get voting!<\/strong><\/em>\r\n\r\nAgain, thank you to everyone who helped nominate us.\u00a0We love the Rotoscopers community and appreciate your constant support.\r\n\r\n<div class="smart-track-player-container stp-color-11c4be-EEEEEE spp-stp-desktop" data-uid="71751f70"></div><div class="spp-shsp-form spp-shsp-form-71751f70"></div>\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">So what are you waiting for? Head over to\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.podcastawards.com\/\">PodcastAwards.com<\/a>\u00a0starting tomorrow and vote every day!<\/h3>\r\n<center><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/yugXHHD8KC4\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/center>Edited by: Kelly Conley","post_title":"Animation Addicts Podcast Nominated for 2 Podcast Awards!","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"animation-addicts-podcast-nominated-for-2-podcast-awards","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2015-03-09 09:53:40","post_modified_gmt":"2015-03-09 16:53:40","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=26698","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"5","filter":"raw"},{"ID":26340,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-02-27 00:24:37","post_date_gmt":"2015-02-27 07:24:37","post_content":"<!-- wp:paragraph -->\r\n<p>The Rotoscopers review DreamWorks' second CGI animated film--the amazing, hilarious, irreverent\u00a0<strong><em>Shrek<\/em><\/strong>.<\/p>\r\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:html -->\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/playlist.megaphone.fm?e=ADV5168624634&light=true\" width=\"100%\" height=\"200\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\r\n<!-- \/wp:html -->\r\n<h3><strong>Highlights<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Main Discussion:\u00a0<em>Shrek\u00a0<\/em>(2001)<\/li>\r\n<li>Morgan and Chelsea saw this movie in theatres together and bonded over the fairy tale and Disney parodies.<\/li>\r\n<li>Mason goes in depth about the lighting, rigging, animation and character designs.<\/li>\r\n<li>Animation technology really shows its age.<\/li>\r\n<li>So quotable!<\/li>\r\n<li>John Powell did the score. He's like a Rotoscoper for music--Disney, DreamWorks, and everything in between.<\/li>\r\n<li>New DREAMWORKS theory: all DreamWorks films are biblical.<\/li>\r\n<li>Which Eddie Murphy character is better? Donkey or Mushu?<\/li>\r\n<li>This movie works because it points out the ridiculousness of fairy tales.<\/li>\r\n<li>Duloc is a ripoff of Disneyland. But it's hilarious.<\/li>\r\n<li>Donkey is so dense, but it's what makes him so endearing.<\/li>\r\n<li>The theme of layers really is critical to the whole film.<\/li>\r\n<li>The blatant transformation ripoff of the\u00a0<em>Beast<\/em>'s transformation. The toes!<\/li>\r\n<li>Voicemail: Angela and Dylan<\/li>\r\n<li>Don't forget to use the hashtags <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/search?f=realtime&q=%23animaddicts&src=typd\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#AnimAddicts<\/a>\u00a0and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/search?f=realtime&q=%23animaddicts88&src=typd\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#AnimAddicts88<\/a>\u00a0when talking about this episode on Twitter!<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p><script src=\"http:\/\/static.polldaddy.com\/p\/8691530.js\" type=\"text\/javascript\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><br \/><noscript><a href=\"http:\/\/polldaddy.com\/poll\/8691530\/\">Is the 'You're From Two Different Worlds!\" Simpsons quote getting old?<\/a><\/noscript><br \/><strong>Runtime: 1:30:53,\u00a045.2 MB<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<h3>Links<\/h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Watch\u00a0<em>Shrek<\/em>: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B0054JELTI\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B0054JELTI&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=GB4ZU6AZN4BM6T7X\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B0039N74CW\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B0039N74CW&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=GI4LA5GPUFK26F4B\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">DVD<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B005RDF2RG\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B005RDF2RG&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=WY4BSXGTU43FOJSR\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Digital<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B005RDF2RG\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B005RDF2RG&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=WY4BSXGTU43FOJSR\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Rent<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/movie\/shrek\/id909738105?uo=4&at=1l3v4eb\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">iTunes<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Buy\u00a0<em>Shrek\u00a0<\/em>soundtrack: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00005CF9Y\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00005CF9Y&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=Z7ASLEN24JUWUTJW\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">CD<\/a>\u00a0| <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00FY9RAC8\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B00FY9RAC8&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=NE4JLLR4TNZTUVQI\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Digital<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/album\/shrek-original-motion-picture\/id322710386?uo=4&at=1l3v4eb\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">iTunes<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/store.rotoscopers.com\/products\/rotoscopers-contest-t-shirt-teal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Buy the Rotoscopers Shirt!<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=HD-88a7msKI\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\"You're from two different worlds!\" quote<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h3><strong>Find The Rotoscopers<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Send us a voicemail at\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/voicemails\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">rotoscopers.com\/voicemails<\/a>\u00a0or call\u00a0<strong>(406) 646-6575<\/strong>.<\/li>\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 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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>","post_title":"Animation Addicts Podcast #88: Shrek - The Anti-Fairytale","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"animation-addicts-podcast-88-shrek-the-anti-fairy-tale","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-03-27 16:45:44","post_modified_gmt":"2025-03-27 23:45:44","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=26340","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"18","filter":"raw"},{"ID":25924,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-02-24 10:17:24","post_date_gmt":"2015-02-24 17:17:24","post_content":"After\u00a0just\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/02\/23\/big-hero-6-deemed-best-animated-feature-at-the-87th-academy-awards\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">taking home the animation crown<\/a>, the Blu-ray release of Disney's <em>Big Hero 6<\/em> gives\u00a0the world a chance to fall in love with this film (and it's huggable robot) all over again.\r\n<h3>The Film<\/h3>\r\n<em>Big Hero 6\u00a0<\/em>tells the story of a boy genius, Hiro Hamada, and his robot, Baymax, who together form a ragtag band of crime fighters\u00a0to save their home of\u00a0San Fransokyo from a supervillain called Yokai. It's Disney's first animated superhero film and boy does it pack a punch. The six main\u00a0characters of\u00a0Hiro, Baymax, Honey Lemon, Go Go Tomago, Wasabi, and Fred have so much chemistry and really carry the entire film. Without this diverse bunch, the film would be a flop; however, Disney spent a lot of time making this team into one that we love and cheer for.\r\n\r\nCheck out our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2014\/11\/06\/review-big-hero-6-is-an-animated-superhero-film-that-rivals-the-best\/\">full <em>Big Hero 6<\/em> review here<\/a>.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2014\/09\/25\/the-new-big-hero-6-trailer-is-all-you-ever-wanted\/big-hero-6-team-2\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-19110\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-19110\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/big-hero-6-team-2-1024x427.png\" alt=\"big-hero-6-team (2)\" width=\"640\" height=\"267\" \/><\/a>\r\n<h3>Bonus Features\u00a0\u272e\u272e\u272e1\/2<\/h3>\r\nOverall, the bonus features are a bit lacking; however the ones that Disney does include are very well done, informative, and fun.\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><b><em>Feast<\/em> Theatrical Short\u00a0<\/b>(6:13): If you haven't seen\u00a0<em>Feast<\/em>, then you are in for a real treat. This adorable short just won the Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film and it definitely deserved the prize. <em>Feast<\/em> tells the story of a couple's life, and the food they share, through the eyes of a Boston Terrier named Winston. Be prepared to go \"Awww\" and start googling photos of Boston Terriers upon watching.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><b>The Origin Story of <em><span class=\"il\">Big<\/span> <span class=\"il\">Hero<\/span> <span class=\"il\">6<\/span><\/em>: Hiro's Journey<\/b> (15:10): This is your typical making-of featurette and Disney really outdid itself with this one. The short is hosted by Jamie Chung, who voices Go Go Tomago, although we don't see much of her. Her voice and shots of her walking around San Francisco pop up every few minutes or so, but the real meat of the featurette are the interviews with the directors, producers, and other people involved in production. This featurette covers a wide gamut of information from story origins to characters to word building. The only issue I had with this bonus feature is that the interviews\u00a0weren't filmed on a tripod, but rather with\u00a0a hand-held camera. As a result, they interviews themselves were a bit shaky. I found this distracting, but, other than that, the featurette was great.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><b><span class=\"il\">Big<\/span> Animator <span class=\"il\">6<\/span>: The Characters Behind the Characters <\/b>(6:39): This features a round table interview with various animators who worked on <em>Big Hero 6<\/em>. It's really engaging and great to hear the animator's experience working on the film. The discussion is centered around the short test animations they created for each of the main characters, which helped to cement each\u00a0character's movements, gait, and personality.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><b>Deleted Scenes<\/b>: This is another Blu-ray bonus feature staple that I'm glad Disney included. We see four clips introduced by the film's directors Don Hall & Chris Williams. All of these clips are in storyboard for, since animated films typically have very few deleted finished scenes. These scenes include two alternate openings, a clip featuring Yokai's group of baddies, and a cute scene between Hiro and Fred about a\u00a0grappling hook.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><b><span class=\"il\">Big<\/span> <span class=\"il\">Hero<\/span> Secrets (Easter Egg)<\/b>: An easter egg about easter eggs! This bonus feature isn't easily found, but once you find it, it highlights all the fun easter eggs that the Disney crew hid within\u00a0<em>Big Hero 6<\/em>. Check out this bonus feature below:<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<center><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/l_nwWG11Wrc\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/center>\r\n<h3><strong>Final Thoughts<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<em>Big Hero 6<\/em>\u00a0is one of the best films of the year and it's\u00a0Blu-ray really reflects this sentiment. While the Blu-ray is a bit light on bonus features, the ones that are included are very well done and informative. Meager bonus features aside, you'll definitely want to add\u00a0<em>Big Hero 6<\/em>\u00a0to your collection.<em>\u00a0<\/em>\r\n<h3><strong>Purchase<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<em>Big Hero 6\u00a0<\/em>Collector's Edition Blu-ray\/DVD: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00O4ZC57I\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00O4ZC57I&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=EVI23XKCS7P7AZK7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Amazon<\/a>","post_title":"'Big Hero 6' Collector's Edition Blu-ray Review: Fully Loaded Fun in San Fransokyo","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"big-hero-6-collectors-edition-blu-ray-dvd-review","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-21 21:39:46","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-22 04:39:46","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=25924","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"5","filter":"raw"},{"ID":25946,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-02-20 09:55:58","post_date_gmt":"2015-02-20 16:55:58","post_content":"<img class=\"alignleft wp-image-26095\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/MCFARLAND-USA-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"MCFARLAND-USA\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" \/>\r\n\r\nYes,\u00a0<em>McFarland, USA <\/em>is<em>\u00a0<\/em>another Kevin Costner movie about sports. But you know what, this is actually one that is worth running to the theatre to see.\r\n\r\nJim White (Kevin Costner) is a hot headed football coach who loses his job after throwing a cleat at lippy quarterback. As a result, no one will hire him. \u00a0He settles for a teaching position in McFarland, CA, one of the poorest towns in America, nestled in the heart of California farm country. Many of McFarland High's students are Mexican-American and work in the fields before school and on weekends. The grueling work has given them an incredible work ethic and physical stamina, which inspires White to start the school's first ever cross country team. Cultural and age differences make the gig hard at first (the boys refer to him as \"Blanco\" and are constantly mocking him), but White never gives up, seeing the potential in the team.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"alignleft wp-image-26094\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/mcfarland-1024x575.jpg\" alt=\"mcfarland\" width=\"640\" height=\"359\" \/>\r\n\r\nThe instant White and his family step foot in McFarland, you realize they are fish out of water. They are the only Caucasians in a town bubbling with Mexican flair and migrant workers. \u00a0They don't know the people, the customs, or\u00a0the lingo. However, as White begins to care for embrace the cross-country boys, things change and the community begins to embrace him and his family. So much so that they plan a surprise\u00a0Quincea\u00f1era\u00a0for his 15-year-old daughter, Julie.\r\n\r\nThat's what makes\u00a0<em>McFarland, USA\u00a0<\/em>different than your average sports movie. \u00a0Not only does it tackle the typical themes of overcoming adversity, it also tackles topics such as fitting into new communities, overcoming cultural biases, and rising above your situation.\r\n\r\n<em>McFarland, USA\u00a0<\/em>left me motivated to do better. To overcome obstacles that myself and society\u00a0have placed on me. To push myself physically, emotionally, and spiritually because the outcome is worth it in the end.\r\n<h3>\u272e\u272e\u272e\u272e<\/h3>\r\n<h3>Video Review<\/h3>\r\n<center><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/UudcHXhg7JE\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/center><center>Edited by: Hannah Wilkes<\/center>","post_title":"'McFarland, USA' Review: Disney Hits the Ground Running with Inspiring Cross Country Film","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"review-disney-hits-the-ground-running-with-inspiring-mcfarland-usa","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-21 21:40:46","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-22 04:40:46","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=25946","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":26028,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-02-19 08:30:49","post_date_gmt":"2015-02-19 15:30:49","post_content":"One of the best things about the Oscar-nominated shorts is that they give both animation and non-animation lovers alike exposure to experimental forms of animation. Such is the case with the mature\u00a0<strong><em>The Bigger Picture<\/em><\/strong>, which utilizes both life-size animated paintings and 3D stop-motion objects to tell the story of two brothers who are caring for their elderly mother.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/02\/19\/2015-oscar-nominated-shorts-review-the-bigger-picture\/thebiggerpicturefilm-56\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-26031\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-26031\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/TheBiggerPictureFilm-56-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"TheBiggerPictureFilm-56\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nThe short originally debuted at the Cannes Film Festival last May and since has taken the film festival circuit by storm. Now, it's making a big appearance at this year's Academy Awards, where it hopes to take home the big prize. What I loved about the short is that it\u00a0really felt like a film that was worthy of an Oscar nomination. It's notably different from many of the animated shorts one typically sees playing in theaters, which was a huge breath of fresh air and something I really have been craving.\r\n\r\n<em>The Bigger Picture<\/em> is a solemn and serious short about the frailty of life and about those who dedicate their lives caring for the elderly. In this case, it's two brothers, Richard and Nick, tending to\u00a0their elderly and deteriorating\u00a0mother.\u00a0At first, caring for the mother is a\u00a0nuisance for Nick and Richard, who have to change their plans and lives to accommodate their mother's new situation. Over the course of the film, however, we see their attitudes change from\u00a0mild irritation to deep love and devotion to their mother.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/02\/19\/2015-oscar-nominated-shorts-review-the-bigger-picture\/thebiggerpicturefilm-15\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-26029\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-26029\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/TheBiggerPictureFilm-15-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"TheBiggerPictureFilm-15\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nWhile the story is intriguing, it's the animation and art form that really steal the show in this short. Director Daisy Jacobs always painted on on a grand scale, but then the idea came to her to take her passion and animate it. Not only are the characters life-size, they also have stop-motion elements, such as arms, body parts, and furniture, that give this short a unique 3D feel. As you watch this short, you can't help but appreciate the artistry and tedious time and effort that went into making it. (For those that are interested, the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.thebiggerpicturefilm.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">film's website<\/a> is a great resource of behind-the-scenes information and videos.)\r\n\r\nI was surprised by how much I enjoyed this film. The paintings and animation are stunning and captivated my thoughts for hours after watching\u00a0it. The story is slow paced\u00a0and mature,\u00a0focusing on a message that's thought-provoking and worth telling. I would definitely recommend\u00a0<em>The Bigger Picture<\/em> to anyone looking for animation that breaks the mold in all areas.\u00a0You're in for a visual delight.\r\n<h3>\u272e\u272e\u272e\u272e1\/2<\/h3>\r\n<h3>Purchase<\/h3>\r\nAll Oscar Nominated Short Films: <a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/movie\/2015-oscar-nominated-short\/id963289565?uo=4&at=1l3v4eb\" target=\"_blank\">iTunes<\/a>\r\n<h3>Trailer<\/h3>\r\n<center>\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/lH4FeZnlT00\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/center><center>Edited by: Hannah Wilkes<\/center>","post_title":"2015 Oscar Nominated Shorts Review: \u2018The Bigger Picture'","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"2015-oscar-nominated-shorts-review-the-bigger-picture","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2015-02-20 21:24:14","post_modified_gmt":"2015-02-21 04:24:14","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=26028","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":26},"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_27021_4_691e465098476 jeg_pagenav_1 jeg_aligncenter no_pageinfo"> <span class="page_info">Page 26 of 79</span> <a class="page_nav prev" data-id="25" href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/morgan-stradling/page/25/"><span class="navtext">Previous</span></a> <a class='page_number' data-id='1' 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The day when\u00a0<em>Frozen\u00a0<\/em>fans can finally see the highly anticipated short\u00a0<strong><em>Frozen Fever <\/em><\/strong>in its\u00a0debut before Disney's\u00a0<em>Cinderella.\u00a0<\/em>And, if today's <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/03\/12\/frozen-2-confirmed-directed-by-jennifer-lee-and-chris-buck\/\" target=\"_blank\">announcement\u00a0about\u00a0<strong><em>Frozen 2<\/em><\/strong><\/a> wasn't enough, we also have the full audio and song lyrics to\u00a0the short's new song \"Making Today a Perfect Day\". \u00a0This new song was written by the film's original songwriters Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez.\r\n\r\nThe song is catchy and actually uses part of the melody\u00a0from one of\u00a0<em>Frozen<\/em>'s deleted songs, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Lkz_0V_Pxs0\" target=\"_blank\">\"Life's Too Short.<\/a>\" Anna and Elsa do the majority of the sining and, much like in the original film, the song switches between\u00a0singing and talking. We also get a few cameos from Olaf, Kristoff, and Oaken.\r\n\r\nSPOILER WARNING: This song plays during almost the entirety of the short and gives away most of\u00a0the short's plot. If you do not want to be spoiled before the short, don't listen until after you've seen\u00a0<em>Frozen Fever<\/em>.\r\n\r\n<center><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/-kz-Xsr7DCI\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/center> \r\n\r\nAlso, check out the full lyrics to \"Making Today a Perfect Day\" below!\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>You've never had a real birthday before.<\/em>\r\n<em> Except, of course, the one just spent outside my locked door.<\/em>\r\n<em> So I'm here way to late to help you celebrate.<\/em>\r\n<em> And be your birthday date, if I may.<\/em>\r\n<em>Achoo!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>Elsa, I'm thinking, you might have a cold.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>I don't get colds. Besides, a cold never bothered me anyway.\r\nJust follow the string!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><em>I've got big plans, I've got surprises for today.<\/em>\r\n<em> Nothing, but nothing is going to get in our way.<\/em>\r\n<em> I've worked for weeks, planned everything within my power.<\/em>\r\n<em> I even got Kristoff and Sven to take a shower!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><em>If someone wants to hold me back,<\/em>\r\n<em> I'd like to see them try,<\/em>\r\n<em> I'm on the birthday plan attack,<\/em>\r\n<em> I'm giving you the sun, the moon, and the sky!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><em>I'm making today a perfect today for you!<\/em>\r\n<em> I'm making today a blast if it's the last thing I do.<\/em>\r\n<em> For everything you are to me and all\u00a0you've been through,<\/em>\r\n<em> I'm making today a perfect today for you-oooo!<\/em>\r\n<em>Achoo! Achoo!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>They come in threes!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa:<em> I'm fine.<\/em>\r\n<em>Achoo!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa:<em> Surprise, surprise. This one is especially...<\/em>\r\n<em>Achoo!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>Wow! You've got me reeling, but I'm still concerned for you.<\/em>\r\n<em> I think it's time that you go home and get some rest.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>We are not stopping because the next one is the be...ah..achoo!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>Elsa, you gotta go lie down.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>No way, we have to paint the town.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>But you need medical attention.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Oaken: <em>Are you sick?<\/em>\r\n<em>How about a cold remedy of my own invention?<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>No thanks.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>We'll take it.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Chorus: <em>We're making today a perfect today for you.<\/em>\r\nElsa: <em>We're making today a special day!<\/em>\r\nChorus: <em>We're singing a birthday song to make your wishes come true!<\/em>\r\nElsa:\u00a0<em>Wishes come true!<\/em>\r\nChorus: <em>We love Princess Anna.<\/em>\r\nElsa: <em>And I love you too.<\/em>\r\nChorus: <em>So we're making today a perfect day.<\/em>\r\n<em>A fabulous day in every way!<\/em>\r\n<em> We're making today a perfect day.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">*Musical interlude*<\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>Come on! Now we climb.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>Elsa, that's too much. You need to rest.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>We need to get to our birthday chills, I mean, thrills!<\/em>\r\n<em> Making dreams. Making plans. Go, go, go go!<\/em>\r\n<em> Follow this string\u00a0to the\u00a0edge,<\/em>\r\n<em> You are my very best friend!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>Elsa?<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>I'm fine.<\/em>\r\n<em> We're gonna climb!<\/em>\r\n<em> We're going sing!<\/em>\r\n<em> Follow this string, to the thing!<\/em>\r\n<em> Happy, happy, happy,\u00a0merry, merry, merry,\r\nHap...birth...hap...birthday!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>Elsa, look at you. You've got a fever. You're burning up.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><em> Alright, we can't go on like this.<\/em>\r\n<em> Let's put this day on hold.<\/em>\r\n<em> Come on, admit it to yourself.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>Okay, I have a cold.<\/em>\r\n<em> I'm sorry, Anna. I just wanted to give you one perfect birthday. But I ruined it...again.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>You didn't ruin anything. Let's just get you to bed.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Chorus: <em>Surprise!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>Wow!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>Wow....<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Chorus: <em>We're making today a perfect day for you.<\/em>\r\nChorus:\u00a0<em>We're making today a smiley face while shining\u00a0at you.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Kristoff: <em>There's a fine line between chaos.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Olad: <em>And the hullabaloo!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Chorus: <em>So we're making today a perfect today,<\/em>\r\n<em> Making today a perfect day!<\/em>\r\n<em> A-N-N-A!<\/em>\r\n<em> Making today a perfect day for you.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Kristoff: <em>Happy birthday.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Chorus: <em>Making today a happy day and know you're feeling through.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Kristoff:<em> I love you, baby!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Chorus: For<em>\u00a0everything you are to\u00a0us and all that you do,<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Kristoff: <em>I do!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Chorus: <em>Making today a perfect day,<\/em>\r\n<em> Making today a perfect day,<\/em>\r\n<em> Making today a perfect day!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>Perfect day!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>Okay, to bed with you.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>Wait, all that's left is for the queen to blow the birthday bugle horn.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>Oh, no, no no.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>Achoo!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">*horn blows*<\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>Best birthday present ever.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>Which one?<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>Letting me take care of you.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>Achoo!<\/em><\/p>\r\nThe single \"Making Today a Perfect Day\" is available now. Download it on <a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/album\/making-today-perfect-day-from\/id970775910?uo=4&at=1l3v4eb\">iTunes<\/a>!\r\n\r\n<em>Frozen Fever\u00a0<\/em>hits theaters on March 13.\r\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">What do you think about\u00a0the lyrics to \"Making Today a Perfect Day\"? \u00a0Do you like this new song?<\/h1>\r\nEdited by: Hannah Wilkes","post_title":"Full Song + Song Lyrics to \"Making Today a Perfect Day\" from 'Frozen Fever'","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"song-lyrics-to-making-today-a-perfect-day-from-frozen-fever","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2015-03-14 01:00:11","post_modified_gmt":"2015-03-14 08:00:11","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=27238","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"17","filter":"raw"},{"ID":27072,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-03-10 19:03:57","post_date_gmt":"2015-03-11 02:03:57","post_content":"A new animated film --\u00a0<em><strong>Jungle Shuffle\u00a0<\/strong><\/em>-- is hitting store shelves today and to celebrate the release, we have an exclusive clip from the film to share. This clip is entitled \"Monster Attacking\" and involves our hero Manu the coati and his friends escaping\u00a0the jaws of a terrifying winged monster. Check it out below! <iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/JhNpgaPv3FM\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe> Plot Synopsis:\r\n<blockquote>It\u2019s a jungle out there\u2026 Manu (Drake Bell) and Sacha (Alicia Silverstone) are two young raccoons living in the Mexican rainforest. They are deeply in love with each other! The only problem is that Sacha is the daughter of the raccoon tribe\u2019s king and Manu is a bit of a troublemaker. When Manu\u2019s escapades leave the tribe\u2019s most worshipped statue destroyed, the King (Tom Arnold) exiles Manu to live on his own in the jungle. A year later the fumbling youngster has turned into a strapping young male, but one thing hasn\u2019t changed: Manu is still in love with Sacha. When human poachers capture Sacha, Manu sets out on a thrilling adventure to save the raccoon princess and redeem himself with the tribe. On Manu\u2019s journey he teams up with<b> <\/b>Chuy (Rob Schneider), a lively and courageous spider monkey, and the chaotic duo face the many dangers of the tropical rainforest. Except to free Sacha out of the clutches of the mysterious Dr. Loco, Manu has to accept that even the bravest hero needs a helping hand\u2026 paw, claw or talon.<\/blockquote>\r\n<h3>Purchase<\/h3>\r\nJungle Shuffle: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00R041DXW\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00R041DXW&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=M4PIHOCAHQPWB2U6\" target=\"_blank\">3D Blu-ray Combo<\/a>\u00a0| <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00R041FBW\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00R041FBW&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=GVMRZRAE4VIGD2YB\" target=\"_blank\">DVD<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00UHCMKJK\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00UHCMKJK&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=Q7XITMUDCM4JCESP\" target=\"_blank\">Digital<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00UHCMKJK\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00UHCMKJK&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=Q7XITMUDCM4JCESP\" target=\"_blank\">Rent<\/a>\r\n<h3>Giveaway<\/h3>\r\nWe are also hosting a giveaway for a copy of the <em><strong>Jungle Shuffle<\/strong><\/em>\u00a03D Blu-ray combo pack! This includes 3D Blu-ray\/Blu-ray and DVD discs, in addition to some special stickers that feature characters from the film. Entering is easy:\r\n<ol>\r\n\t<li>Leave a comment on this post telling us which jungle animal is your favorite.<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Follow us on <a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/rotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\">Twitter<\/a> (optional)<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Like us on <a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/rotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\">Facebook<\/a>\u00a0(optional)<\/li>\r\n\t<li><em><strong>Be sure to log each of the entries in the contest widget below!<\/strong><\/em><\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<a id=\"rcwidget_tt6kc432\" class=\"rcptr\" href=\"http:\/\/www.rafflecopter.com\/rafl\/display\/779315d018\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" data-raflid=\"779315d018\" data-theme=\"classic\" data-template=\"\">a Rafflecopter giveaway<\/a>\r\n<script src=\"\/\/widget-prime.rafflecopter.com\/launch.js\"><\/script>\r\nThe giveaway will close March 17 at 11:59PM PST. Open to US and Canadian residents only.\r\n\r\n \r\n<h3><em>Jungle Shuffle<\/em> Video Review<\/h3>\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/c0ctS0xRB3s\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nEdited by: Hannah Wilkes","post_title":"EXCLUSIVE 'Jungle Shuffle' Clip - \"Monster Attacking\" + GIVEAWAY","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"exclusive-jungle-shuffle-clip-monster-attacking-giveaway","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2015-03-12 13:21:45","post_modified_gmt":"2015-03-12 20:21:45","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=27072","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"9","filter":"raw"},{"ID":26945,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-03-08 17:35:51","post_date_gmt":"2015-03-09 00:35:51","post_content":"<h3><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00NGL7IUA\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00NGL7IUA&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=DLILTGAHZ2NUZOFV\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-26950\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-26950\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-retreat-730x1024.jpg\" alt=\"teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-retreat\" width=\"400\" height=\"561\" \/><\/a><\/h3>\r\nCowabunga, dudes! Nickelodeon's\u00a0<em>Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles<\/em> has just seen its first DVD release for Season 3.\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00NGL7IUA\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00NGL7IUA&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=DLILTGAHZ2NUZOFV\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><em>Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Retreat<\/em><\/strong><\/a> features seven episodes and a modest helping of special features on one disc.\r\n\r\nThe Kraang have overrun New York City. Splinter is presumed dead. Leonardo is critically injured. The turtles, along with April and newcomer Casey Jones, are forced to evacuate the city and take shelter in the O'Neil Family farm house at the edge of the woods. The temporary peace is broken by the appearance of several mutated monsters born from one tragically misplaced can of mutagen (thanks, Donnie).\r\n\r\nAs if that wasn't\u00a0a dark enough intro for you, the episodes in\u00a0<em>TMNT: Retreat<\/em> are some of the darkest, creepiest, scariest moments I've ever seen in a kids' cartoon series. It's as if every episode was a freaky homage to old John Carpenter horror flicks from the 80s. I mean, one episode is LITERALLY a recreation of the movie\u00a0<em>The Thing <\/em>(1982).\r\n\r\nNot that this is necessarily a bad thing. The show creators obviously wanted to try something new, and the old-farmhouse-in-the-middle-of-the-spooky-woods setting is a welcome departure from New York City. In their new surroundings (and without a real leader) the turtles are far more vulnerable than they were in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2014\/10\/07\/dvd-review-teenage-ninja-mutant-turtles-nick-the-complete-first-season\/\" target=\"_blank\">Season 1<\/a>, and each mutated menace that shambles out of the woods is especially threatening. The change-up from the usual urban conflict that the TMNT franchise is known for was fresh and interesting.\r\n\r\nAs I mentioned earlier, this season really plays on scary horror elements. \u00a0This surprised me, as a reviewer who assumed this show is being marketed towards young children. Notable examples include a shape-shifting lab experiment, that was too much for even the Kraang to handle, ingesting the turtles one-by-one, a man who hasn't slept in decades going after Casey Jones with a chainsaw, and a quartet of evil beavers who invade their victims' dreams and suck away their life forces.\r\n\r\nThe eight-year-old Mason would have loved this kind of content, but more sensitive parents might want to show a different season to their youngsters.\r\n\r\nIn fact, this season is great for adults to watch with their kids. Any science-fiction aware adult will instantly recognize the many nods to classic sci-fi\/horror films that\u00a0<em>TMNT: Retreat\u00a0<\/em>pulls off, the kung-fu action is still really well done, Mikey is still hilarious, and there is LITERALLY a Napoleon Dynamite frog in one episode.\r\n\r\n<strong>I repeat: Napoleon Dynamite, voiced by Jon Heder (fanny pack and\u00a0catchphrases included), appears in one episode as a mutated frog. It's something you have to see to believe.<\/strong>\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-27236\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/MV5BNTc4NzM4MjMwMV5BMl5BanBnXkFtZTgwMDE4MjQ0MzE@._V1_SX640_SY720_.jpg\" alt=\"MV5BNTc4NzM4MjMwMV5BMl5BanBnXkFtZTgwMDE4MjQ0MzE@._V1_SX640_SY720_\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" \/>\r\n\r\nThrow in seven making-of shorts that highlight the technical process of making each episode, and you've got yourself a pretty impressive DVD set. My only complaint is they really didn't do enough with Raphael (my favorite turtle), but then I also believe casting Sean Astin as Raph was a bad idea from the beginning.\r\n<h3>Purchase<\/h3>\r\n<em>Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Retreat<\/em>: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00NGL7IUA\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00NGL7IUA&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=DLILTGAHZ2NUZOFV\" target=\"_blank\">Amazon<\/a>\r\n<h3>Giveaway<\/h3>\r\nTo celebrate the release of\u00a0<em>Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Retreat<\/em>, we have partnered with Nickelodeon to give away a\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00IRZT7WM\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00IRZT7WM&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=XYMRHURU6ZHYJHJH\" target=\"_blank\">LEGO Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles T-Rawket Sky Strike<\/a>\u00a0building set.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00IRZT7WM\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00IRZT7WM&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=XYMRHURU6ZHYJHJH\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-26949\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-26949\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-lego-1024x671.jpg\" alt=\"teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-lego\" width=\"634\" height=\"415\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nEntering is easy:\r\n<ol>\r\n\t<li>Leave a comment on this post telling us which Turtle is your favorite.<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Follow us on <a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/rotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\">Twitter<\/a> (optional)<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Like us on <a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/rotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\">Facebook<\/a>\u00a0(optional)<\/li>\r\n\t<li><em><strong>Be sure to log each of the entries in the contest widget below!<\/strong><\/em><\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\nThe giveaway will close March 17 at 11:59PM PST. Open to US and Canadian residents only.\r\n<a id=\"rcwidget_ln8ots8e\" class=\"rcptr\" href=\"http:\/\/www.rafflecopter.com\/rafl\/display\/779315d017\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" data-raflid=\"779315d017\" data-theme=\"classic\" data-template=\"\">a Rafflecopter giveaway<\/a>\r\n\r\nEdited by: Hannah Wilkes<script src=\"\/\/widget-prime.rafflecopter.com\/launch.js\"><\/script>","post_title":"'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Retreat' DVD Review + LEGO Giveaway","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-retreat-dvd-review-lego-giveaway","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2015-03-13 23:56:58","post_modified_gmt":"2015-03-14 06:56:58","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=26945","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"18","filter":"raw"},{"ID":26786,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-03-04 10:42:23","post_date_gmt":"2015-03-04 17:42:23","post_content":"It's with tears in our eyes and heavy hearts that we say goodbye to our beloved Tinker Bell and her fairy friends with <em>Tinker Bell and the Legend of the NeverBeast<\/em>. Happily, however, this film is just as strong as others in the series as it touts interesting characters, an engaging plot, and lots of fun and pixie dust.\r\n<h3>The Film\u00a0\u272e\u272e\u272e\u272e<\/h3>\r\n<em>Tinker Bell and the Legend of the NeverBeast\u00a0<\/em>is the sixth and final installment of the Tinker Bell direct-to-video movie franchise. You would think that as the series progressed the quality of the films would decrease, but that's far from the case.\u00a0<em>NeverBeast<\/em> is just as strong as the first film.\r\n\r\nWhile many of the other films focused mostly on Tinker Bell as the main protagonist,\u00a0<em>Tinker Bell and the Legend of the NeverBeast\u00a0<\/em>instead gives Tink a break and allows one of the other fairies to take the reins. This time, it's the animal-talent fairy Fawn. Fawn loves animals, especially the big, scary, carnivorous animals from which most of the other animal-talent fairies flee. This adventurous spirit allows her to come across and befriend a mysterious creature known as the NeverBeast, which throws Pixie Hollow for loop.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/03\/04\/tinker-bell-and-the-legend-of-the-neverbeast-blu-ray-review\/tinkerbell-and-the-legend-of-the-neverbeast\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-26789\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-26789\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/neverbeast-gruff-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"TINKERBELL AND THE LEGEND OF THE NEVERBEAST\" width=\"634\" height=\"357\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nThe NeverBeast, who she names Gruff, has the tail of an armadillo, the body of a bison, and the horns of a wildebeest. With his opalescent green eyes and the rock tower he spends his time building, Gruff is one of the most mysterious characters we've seen in Pixie Hollow and, as a result, he steals the show.\r\n\r\nThe film is a delight.\u00a0The animation is beautiful, as always; the story doesn't have any slow or lagging parts and the characters are well rounded, interesting, and strong. Even if you've never seen another Tinker Bell film before, you'd still be able to jump right in and understand and be engaged with\u00a0<em>NeverBeast<\/em>'s plot.\r\n\r\n<center><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/vhBckX8oYrc\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/center>\r\n<h3>Bonus Features\u00a0\u272e\u272e\u272e1\/2<\/h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><b>5 Essential Ingredients to Getting Gruff<\/b>: This is basically akin to your classic making-of featurette. The five essential ingredients to creating <em>Tinker Bell and the Legend of the NeverBeast<\/em> are story, design, score, animation, and Gruff himself. The director and many others involved in production are the stars of this bonus feature and tell us succinctly about the process of creating this film. My favorite part was that this featurette was filmed at DisneyToon Studios, which is a building we normally don't get to see the inside of.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>My Dad's Movie: The True Story of the NeverBeast<\/strong>: Shot at the Santa Barbara Zoo, director\u00a0Steve Loter and his daughter talk about how their story inspired elements in the film. It's cute to see the father-daughter relationship while still focusing on how this story related back to the movie.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Jeff Corwin's Guide to Real-world NeverBeasts:<\/strong> Jeff Corwin, a popular animal conservationist, has a cameo in the film as an animal-talent fairy and walks us through real-life NeverBeasts that live in the world around us. Personally, this featurette didn't do much for me because it didn't have anything to do with the film.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Deleted Scenes with Intro by Director Steve Loter<\/strong>: Another staple in Blu-ray releases are deleted scenes. These deleted scenes are in animatic and storyboard form. Some include alternate intros and plot lines that were eventually cut.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Tink'n About Animals<\/strong>: In this featurette, Fawn sings a song breaking down the names of animal groupings.\u00a0Some of these names were so bizarre and wacky, I had to Google them to make sure they were correct (and they were)! I thought this was a cute little short that featured full, polished animation.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Gruff Love<\/strong>: This is sort of a trailer, featuring a musical montage of clips from the film to the KT Tunstall's song, \"Strange Sight\". I didn't feel that this featurette added much, but for those who just wanted to see a few clips and hear the song, it would be great.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/03\/04\/tinker-bell-and-the-legend-of-the-neverbeast-blu-ray-review\/tinker-bell-and-the-legend-of-the-neverbeast-2\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-26790\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-26790\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Tinker-Bell-NeverBeast-Nyx-scout-fairies-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"TINKER BELL AND THE LEGEND OF THE NEVERBEAST\" width=\"634\" height=\"357\" \/><\/a>\r\n<h3>Final Thoughts<\/h3>\r\nIf you haven't seen any of the Tinker Bell films before, then definitely take a chance and watch <em>Tinker Bell and the Legend of the NeverBeast<\/em>. The film is so heartwarming and fun that people of all ages\u00a0will fall in love with Gruff, Tinker Bell, and her friends. Even though it's a direct-to-video film, it's a must buy.\r\n<h3>Purchase<\/h3>\r\n<em>Tinker Bell and the Legend of the NeverBeast<\/em>:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00P8KD29I\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00P8KD29I&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=Q4RSKWFZ7W5GTCDI\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Blu-ray<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00P8KCZP0\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00P8KCZP0&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=LI2SRDMPFG5BY2IZ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">DVD<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00RE9LV30\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00RE9LV30&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=QMTIB52F27GYSSIA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Digital + Bonus Features<\/a>\u00a0| <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00U7B0FES\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00U7B0FES&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=REQYB7XOBTCTE34Z\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Digital<\/a>\u00a0| <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00U7B0FES\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00U7B0FES&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=REQYB7XOBTCTE34Z\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rent<\/a>\r\n<h3>YouTube Review<\/h3>\r\n<center><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/IvGQXM2UbM4\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/center><center>Edited by: Hannah Wilkes<\/center>","post_title":"'Tinker Bell and the Legend of the NeverBeast' Blu-ray Review: Tink Meets Her Monster Match","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"tinker-bell-and-the-legend-of-the-neverbeast-blu-ray-review","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-21 21:38:16","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-22 04:38:16","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=26786","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"6","filter":"raw"},{"ID":26698,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-03-02 09:40:07","post_date_gmt":"2015-03-02 16:40:07","post_content":"<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/pa\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-26700\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-26700\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/rotoscopers-podcast-awards2.jpg\" alt=\"rotoscopers-podcast-awards2\" width=\"634\" height=\"400\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\n<strong>[UPDATE] 3\/9\/15 9:51 PST: Due to some issues people were having with voting, the voting period has been extended until March 24. So keep voting daily!<\/strong>\r\n\r\n----\r\n\r\nA few weeks ago, we asked you to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/01\/20\/vote-for-the-animation-addicts-podcast-in-the-10th-annual-podcast-awards\/\" target=\"_blank\">help nominate<\/a> the Animation Addicts Podcast for the Podcast Awards. Well, it looks like your hard work paid off!\r\n\r\nThe Animation Addicts Podcast is nominated for <b><i>two<\/i><\/b><i>\u00a0Podcast Awards this year: Best Produced and Movies\/Film. This is a huge honor and we're so excited to be nominated again this year.\u00a0<\/i>\r\n\r\nVoting opens tomorrow, March 3, and goes until March <del>17<\/del> 24. <em><strong>You can vote once per day\u00a0<\/strong><\/em>during that time. Here's what you have to do:\r\n<ol>\r\n\t<li>Go to <a href=\"http:\/\/www.podcastawards.com\" target=\"_blank\">PodcastAwards.com<\/a><\/li>\r\n\t<li>Vote for the Animation Addicts Podcast for Best Produced\u00a0<em>and<\/em> Movies\/Film.<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Repeat steps 1 through 2\u00a0every day from 3\/3 to <del>3\/17<\/del>\u00a03\/24.<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\nLast year we were nominated for Movies\/Film, but ultimately didn't win. This year, we're going to change that! Winners will be announced at a ceremony\u00a0at\u00a0the New Media Expo in Las Vegas on April 15.\r\n\r\nWe also endorse\u00a0our friends at Rob Has a Podcast (RHAP), who are nominated in the categories of Best Entertainment and People's Choice. While you're at it, please vote RHAP in those categories as well.\r\n\r\n<em><strong>If we win either of the categories, then we'll do listener choice episodes on the podcast for the rest of 2015! So get voting!<\/strong><\/em>\r\n\r\nAgain, thank you to everyone who helped nominate us.\u00a0We love the Rotoscopers community and appreciate your constant support.\r\n\r\n<div class="smart-track-player-container stp-color-11c4be-EEEEEE spp-stp-desktop" data-uid="71751f71"></div><div class="spp-shsp-form spp-shsp-form-71751f71"></div>\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">So what are you waiting for? Head over to\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.podcastawards.com\/\">PodcastAwards.com<\/a>\u00a0starting tomorrow and vote every day!<\/h3>\r\n<center><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/yugXHHD8KC4\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/center>Edited by: Kelly Conley","post_title":"Animation Addicts Podcast Nominated for 2 Podcast Awards!","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"animation-addicts-podcast-nominated-for-2-podcast-awards","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2015-03-09 09:53:40","post_modified_gmt":"2015-03-09 16:53:40","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=26698","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"5","filter":"raw"},{"ID":26340,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-02-27 00:24:37","post_date_gmt":"2015-02-27 07:24:37","post_content":"<!-- wp:paragraph -->\r\n<p>The Rotoscopers review DreamWorks' second CGI animated film--the amazing, hilarious, irreverent\u00a0<strong><em>Shrek<\/em><\/strong>.<\/p>\r\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:html -->\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/playlist.megaphone.fm?e=ADV5168624634&light=true\" width=\"100%\" height=\"200\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\r\n<!-- \/wp:html -->\r\n<h3><strong>Highlights<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Main Discussion:\u00a0<em>Shrek\u00a0<\/em>(2001)<\/li>\r\n<li>Morgan and Chelsea saw this movie in theatres together and bonded over the fairy tale and Disney parodies.<\/li>\r\n<li>Mason goes in depth about the lighting, rigging, animation and character designs.<\/li>\r\n<li>Animation technology really shows its age.<\/li>\r\n<li>So quotable!<\/li>\r\n<li>John Powell did the score. He's like a Rotoscoper for music--Disney, DreamWorks, and everything in between.<\/li>\r\n<li>New DREAMWORKS theory: all DreamWorks films are biblical.<\/li>\r\n<li>Which Eddie Murphy character is better? Donkey or Mushu?<\/li>\r\n<li>This movie works because it points out the ridiculousness of fairy tales.<\/li>\r\n<li>Duloc is a ripoff of Disneyland. But it's hilarious.<\/li>\r\n<li>Donkey is so dense, but it's what makes him so endearing.<\/li>\r\n<li>The theme of layers really is critical to the whole film.<\/li>\r\n<li>The blatant transformation ripoff of the\u00a0<em>Beast<\/em>'s transformation. The toes!<\/li>\r\n<li>Voicemail: Angela and Dylan<\/li>\r\n<li>Don't forget to use the hashtags <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/search?f=realtime&q=%23animaddicts&src=typd\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#AnimAddicts<\/a>\u00a0and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/search?f=realtime&q=%23animaddicts88&src=typd\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#AnimAddicts88<\/a>\u00a0when talking about this episode on Twitter!<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p><script src=\"http:\/\/static.polldaddy.com\/p\/8691530.js\" type=\"text\/javascript\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><br \/><noscript><a href=\"http:\/\/polldaddy.com\/poll\/8691530\/\">Is the 'You're From Two Different Worlds!\" Simpsons quote getting old?<\/a><\/noscript><br \/><strong>Runtime: 1:30:53,\u00a045.2 MB<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<h3>Links<\/h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Watch\u00a0<em>Shrek<\/em>: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B0054JELTI\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B0054JELTI&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=GB4ZU6AZN4BM6T7X\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B0039N74CW\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B0039N74CW&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=GI4LA5GPUFK26F4B\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">DVD<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B005RDF2RG\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B005RDF2RG&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=WY4BSXGTU43FOJSR\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Digital<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B005RDF2RG\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B005RDF2RG&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=WY4BSXGTU43FOJSR\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Rent<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/movie\/shrek\/id909738105?uo=4&at=1l3v4eb\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">iTunes<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Buy\u00a0<em>Shrek\u00a0<\/em>soundtrack: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00005CF9Y\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00005CF9Y&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=Z7ASLEN24JUWUTJW\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">CD<\/a>\u00a0| <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00FY9RAC8\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B00FY9RAC8&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=NE4JLLR4TNZTUVQI\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Digital<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/album\/shrek-original-motion-picture\/id322710386?uo=4&at=1l3v4eb\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">iTunes<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/store.rotoscopers.com\/products\/rotoscopers-contest-t-shirt-teal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Buy the Rotoscopers Shirt!<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=HD-88a7msKI\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\"You're from two different worlds!\" quote<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h3><strong>Find The Rotoscopers<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Send us a voicemail at\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/voicemails\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">rotoscopers.com\/voicemails<\/a>\u00a0or call\u00a0<strong>(406) 646-6575<\/strong>.<\/li>\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 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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>","post_title":"Animation Addicts Podcast #88: Shrek - The Anti-Fairytale","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"animation-addicts-podcast-88-shrek-the-anti-fairy-tale","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-03-27 16:45:44","post_modified_gmt":"2025-03-27 23:45:44","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=26340","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"18","filter":"raw"},{"ID":25924,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-02-24 10:17:24","post_date_gmt":"2015-02-24 17:17:24","post_content":"After\u00a0just\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/02\/23\/big-hero-6-deemed-best-animated-feature-at-the-87th-academy-awards\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">taking home the animation crown<\/a>, the Blu-ray release of Disney's <em>Big Hero 6<\/em> gives\u00a0the world a chance to fall in love with this film (and it's huggable robot) all over again.\r\n<h3>The Film<\/h3>\r\n<em>Big Hero 6\u00a0<\/em>tells the story of a boy genius, Hiro Hamada, and his robot, Baymax, who together form a ragtag band of crime fighters\u00a0to save their home of\u00a0San Fransokyo from a supervillain called Yokai. It's Disney's first animated superhero film and boy does it pack a punch. The six main\u00a0characters of\u00a0Hiro, Baymax, Honey Lemon, Go Go Tomago, Wasabi, and Fred have so much chemistry and really carry the entire film. Without this diverse bunch, the film would be a flop; however, Disney spent a lot of time making this team into one that we love and cheer for.\r\n\r\nCheck out our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2014\/11\/06\/review-big-hero-6-is-an-animated-superhero-film-that-rivals-the-best\/\">full <em>Big Hero 6<\/em> review here<\/a>.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2014\/09\/25\/the-new-big-hero-6-trailer-is-all-you-ever-wanted\/big-hero-6-team-2\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-19110\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-19110\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/big-hero-6-team-2-1024x427.png\" alt=\"big-hero-6-team (2)\" width=\"640\" height=\"267\" \/><\/a>\r\n<h3>Bonus Features\u00a0\u272e\u272e\u272e1\/2<\/h3>\r\nOverall, the bonus features are a bit lacking; however the ones that Disney does include are very well done, informative, and fun.\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><b><em>Feast<\/em> Theatrical Short\u00a0<\/b>(6:13): If you haven't seen\u00a0<em>Feast<\/em>, then you are in for a real treat. This adorable short just won the Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film and it definitely deserved the prize. <em>Feast<\/em> tells the story of a couple's life, and the food they share, through the eyes of a Boston Terrier named Winston. Be prepared to go \"Awww\" and start googling photos of Boston Terriers upon watching.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><b>The Origin Story of <em><span class=\"il\">Big<\/span> <span class=\"il\">Hero<\/span> <span class=\"il\">6<\/span><\/em>: Hiro's Journey<\/b> (15:10): This is your typical making-of featurette and Disney really outdid itself with this one. The short is hosted by Jamie Chung, who voices Go Go Tomago, although we don't see much of her. Her voice and shots of her walking around San Francisco pop up every few minutes or so, but the real meat of the featurette are the interviews with the directors, producers, and other people involved in production. This featurette covers a wide gamut of information from story origins to characters to word building. The only issue I had with this bonus feature is that the interviews\u00a0weren't filmed on a tripod, but rather with\u00a0a hand-held camera. As a result, they interviews themselves were a bit shaky. I found this distracting, but, other than that, the featurette was great.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><b><span class=\"il\">Big<\/span> Animator <span class=\"il\">6<\/span>: The Characters Behind the Characters <\/b>(6:39): This features a round table interview with various animators who worked on <em>Big Hero 6<\/em>. It's really engaging and great to hear the animator's experience working on the film. The discussion is centered around the short test animations they created for each of the main characters, which helped to cement each\u00a0character's movements, gait, and personality.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><b>Deleted Scenes<\/b>: This is another Blu-ray bonus feature staple that I'm glad Disney included. We see four clips introduced by the film's directors Don Hall & Chris Williams. All of these clips are in storyboard for, since animated films typically have very few deleted finished scenes. These scenes include two alternate openings, a clip featuring Yokai's group of baddies, and a cute scene between Hiro and Fred about a\u00a0grappling hook.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><b><span class=\"il\">Big<\/span> <span class=\"il\">Hero<\/span> Secrets (Easter Egg)<\/b>: An easter egg about easter eggs! This bonus feature isn't easily found, but once you find it, it highlights all the fun easter eggs that the Disney crew hid within\u00a0<em>Big Hero 6<\/em>. Check out this bonus feature below:<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<center><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/l_nwWG11Wrc\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/center>\r\n<h3><strong>Final Thoughts<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<em>Big Hero 6<\/em>\u00a0is one of the best films of the year and it's\u00a0Blu-ray really reflects this sentiment. While the Blu-ray is a bit light on bonus features, the ones that are included are very well done and informative. Meager bonus features aside, you'll definitely want to add\u00a0<em>Big Hero 6<\/em>\u00a0to your collection.<em>\u00a0<\/em>\r\n<h3><strong>Purchase<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<em>Big Hero 6\u00a0<\/em>Collector's Edition Blu-ray\/DVD: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00O4ZC57I\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00O4ZC57I&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=EVI23XKCS7P7AZK7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Amazon<\/a>","post_title":"'Big Hero 6' Collector's Edition Blu-ray Review: Fully Loaded Fun in San Fransokyo","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"big-hero-6-collectors-edition-blu-ray-dvd-review","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-21 21:39:46","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-22 04:39:46","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=25924","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"5","filter":"raw"},{"ID":25946,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-02-20 09:55:58","post_date_gmt":"2015-02-20 16:55:58","post_content":"<img class=\"alignleft wp-image-26095\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/MCFARLAND-USA-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"MCFARLAND-USA\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" \/>\r\n\r\nYes,\u00a0<em>McFarland, USA <\/em>is<em>\u00a0<\/em>another Kevin Costner movie about sports. But you know what, this is actually one that is worth running to the theatre to see.\r\n\r\nJim White (Kevin Costner) is a hot headed football coach who loses his job after throwing a cleat at lippy quarterback. As a result, no one will hire him. \u00a0He settles for a teaching position in McFarland, CA, one of the poorest towns in America, nestled in the heart of California farm country. Many of McFarland High's students are Mexican-American and work in the fields before school and on weekends. The grueling work has given them an incredible work ethic and physical stamina, which inspires White to start the school's first ever cross country team. Cultural and age differences make the gig hard at first (the boys refer to him as \"Blanco\" and are constantly mocking him), but White never gives up, seeing the potential in the team.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"alignleft wp-image-26094\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/mcfarland-1024x575.jpg\" alt=\"mcfarland\" width=\"640\" height=\"359\" \/>\r\n\r\nThe instant White and his family step foot in McFarland, you realize they are fish out of water. They are the only Caucasians in a town bubbling with Mexican flair and migrant workers. \u00a0They don't know the people, the customs, or\u00a0the lingo. However, as White begins to care for embrace the cross-country boys, things change and the community begins to embrace him and his family. So much so that they plan a surprise\u00a0Quincea\u00f1era\u00a0for his 15-year-old daughter, Julie.\r\n\r\nThat's what makes\u00a0<em>McFarland, USA\u00a0<\/em>different than your average sports movie. \u00a0Not only does it tackle the typical themes of overcoming adversity, it also tackles topics such as fitting into new communities, overcoming cultural biases, and rising above your situation.\r\n\r\n<em>McFarland, USA\u00a0<\/em>left me motivated to do better. To overcome obstacles that myself and society\u00a0have placed on me. To push myself physically, emotionally, and spiritually because the outcome is worth it in the end.\r\n<h3>\u272e\u272e\u272e\u272e<\/h3>\r\n<h3>Video Review<\/h3>\r\n<center><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/UudcHXhg7JE\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/center><center>Edited by: Hannah Wilkes<\/center>","post_title":"'McFarland, USA' Review: Disney Hits the Ground Running with Inspiring Cross Country Film","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"review-disney-hits-the-ground-running-with-inspiring-mcfarland-usa","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-21 21:40:46","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-22 04:40:46","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=25946","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":26028,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-02-19 08:30:49","post_date_gmt":"2015-02-19 15:30:49","post_content":"One of the best things about the Oscar-nominated shorts is that they give both animation and non-animation lovers alike exposure to experimental forms of animation. Such is the case with the mature\u00a0<strong><em>The Bigger Picture<\/em><\/strong>, which utilizes both life-size animated paintings and 3D stop-motion objects to tell the story of two brothers who are caring for their elderly mother.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/02\/19\/2015-oscar-nominated-shorts-review-the-bigger-picture\/thebiggerpicturefilm-56\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-26031\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-26031\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/TheBiggerPictureFilm-56-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"TheBiggerPictureFilm-56\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nThe short originally debuted at the Cannes Film Festival last May and since has taken the film festival circuit by storm. Now, it's making a big appearance at this year's Academy Awards, where it hopes to take home the big prize. What I loved about the short is that it\u00a0really felt like a film that was worthy of an Oscar nomination. It's notably different from many of the animated shorts one typically sees playing in theaters, which was a huge breath of fresh air and something I really have been craving.\r\n\r\n<em>The Bigger Picture<\/em> is a solemn and serious short about the frailty of life and about those who dedicate their lives caring for the elderly. In this case, it's two brothers, Richard and Nick, tending to\u00a0their elderly and deteriorating\u00a0mother.\u00a0At first, caring for the mother is a\u00a0nuisance for Nick and Richard, who have to change their plans and lives to accommodate their mother's new situation. Over the course of the film, however, we see their attitudes change from\u00a0mild irritation to deep love and devotion to their mother.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/02\/19\/2015-oscar-nominated-shorts-review-the-bigger-picture\/thebiggerpicturefilm-15\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-26029\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-26029\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/TheBiggerPictureFilm-15-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"TheBiggerPictureFilm-15\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nWhile the story is intriguing, it's the animation and art form that really steal the show in this short. Director Daisy Jacobs always painted on on a grand scale, but then the idea came to her to take her passion and animate it. Not only are the characters life-size, they also have stop-motion elements, such as arms, body parts, and furniture, that give this short a unique 3D feel. As you watch this short, you can't help but appreciate the artistry and tedious time and effort that went into making it. (For those that are interested, the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.thebiggerpicturefilm.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">film's website<\/a> is a great resource of behind-the-scenes information and videos.)\r\n\r\nI was surprised by how much I enjoyed this film. The paintings and animation are stunning and captivated my thoughts for hours after watching\u00a0it. The story is slow paced\u00a0and mature,\u00a0focusing on a message that's thought-provoking and worth telling. I would definitely recommend\u00a0<em>The Bigger Picture<\/em> to anyone looking for animation that breaks the mold in all areas.\u00a0You're in for a visual delight.\r\n<h3>\u272e\u272e\u272e\u272e1\/2<\/h3>\r\n<h3>Purchase<\/h3>\r\nAll Oscar Nominated Short Films: <a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/movie\/2015-oscar-nominated-short\/id963289565?uo=4&at=1l3v4eb\" target=\"_blank\">iTunes<\/a>\r\n<h3>Trailer<\/h3>\r\n<center>\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/lH4FeZnlT00\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/center><center>Edited by: Hannah Wilkes<\/center>","post_title":"2015 Oscar Nominated Shorts Review: \u2018The Bigger Picture'","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"2015-oscar-nominated-shorts-review-the-bigger-picture","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2015-02-20 21:24:14","post_modified_gmt":"2015-02-21 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Thank you!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->","post_title":"Animation Addicts Podcast #90: 'Kung Fu Panda' - How to Train Your Dragon Warrior","post_excerpt":"In episode 90 of the Animation Addicts Podcast, the Rotoscopers review DreamWorks Animation's animated classic 'Kung Fu Panda' (2008).","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"animation-addicts-podcast-90-kung-fu-panda-how-to-train-your-dragon-warrior","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-03-27 16:46:26","post_modified_gmt":"2025-03-27 23:46:26","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=27021","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"9","filter":"raw"},{"ID":27238,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-03-12 14:38:41","post_date_gmt":"2015-03-12 21:38:41","post_content":"<a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/album\/making-today-perfect-day-from\/id970775910?uo=4&at=1l3v4eb\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-27240\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-27240\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/rsz_frozen_fever_single-cover-making-today-a-perfect-day.jpg\" alt=\"frozen_fever_single-cover-making-today-a-perfect-day\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nTomorrow is the big day! The day when\u00a0<em>Frozen\u00a0<\/em>fans can finally see the highly anticipated short\u00a0<strong><em>Frozen Fever <\/em><\/strong>in its\u00a0debut before Disney's\u00a0<em>Cinderella.\u00a0<\/em>And, if today's <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/03\/12\/frozen-2-confirmed-directed-by-jennifer-lee-and-chris-buck\/\" target=\"_blank\">announcement\u00a0about\u00a0<strong><em>Frozen 2<\/em><\/strong><\/a> wasn't enough, we also have the full audio and song lyrics to\u00a0the short's new song \"Making Today a Perfect Day\". \u00a0This new song was written by the film's original songwriters Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez.\r\n\r\nThe song is catchy and actually uses part of the melody\u00a0from one of\u00a0<em>Frozen<\/em>'s deleted songs, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Lkz_0V_Pxs0\" target=\"_blank\">\"Life's Too Short.<\/a>\" Anna and Elsa do the majority of the sining and, much like in the original film, the song switches between\u00a0singing and talking. We also get a few cameos from Olaf, Kristoff, and Oaken.\r\n\r\nSPOILER WARNING: This song plays during almost the entirety of the short and gives away most of\u00a0the short's plot. If you do not want to be spoiled before the short, don't listen until after you've seen\u00a0<em>Frozen Fever<\/em>.\r\n\r\n<center><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/-kz-Xsr7DCI\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/center> \r\n\r\nAlso, check out the full lyrics to \"Making Today a Perfect Day\" below!\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>You've never had a real birthday before.<\/em>\r\n<em> Except, of course, the one just spent outside my locked door.<\/em>\r\n<em> So I'm here way to late to help you celebrate.<\/em>\r\n<em> And be your birthday date, if I may.<\/em>\r\n<em>Achoo!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>Elsa, I'm thinking, you might have a cold.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>I don't get colds. Besides, a cold never bothered me anyway.\r\nJust follow the string!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><em>I've got big plans, I've got surprises for today.<\/em>\r\n<em> Nothing, but nothing is going to get in our way.<\/em>\r\n<em> I've worked for weeks, planned everything within my power.<\/em>\r\n<em> I even got Kristoff and Sven to take a shower!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><em>If someone wants to hold me back,<\/em>\r\n<em> I'd like to see them try,<\/em>\r\n<em> I'm on the birthday plan attack,<\/em>\r\n<em> I'm giving you the sun, the moon, and the sky!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><em>I'm making today a perfect today for you!<\/em>\r\n<em> I'm making today a blast if it's the last thing I do.<\/em>\r\n<em> For everything you are to me and all\u00a0you've been through,<\/em>\r\n<em> I'm making today a perfect today for you-oooo!<\/em>\r\n<em>Achoo! Achoo!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>They come in threes!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa:<em> I'm fine.<\/em>\r\n<em>Achoo!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa:<em> Surprise, surprise. This one is especially...<\/em>\r\n<em>Achoo!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>Wow! You've got me reeling, but I'm still concerned for you.<\/em>\r\n<em> I think it's time that you go home and get some rest.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>We are not stopping because the next one is the be...ah..achoo!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>Elsa, you gotta go lie down.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>No way, we have to paint the town.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>But you need medical attention.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Oaken: <em>Are you sick?<\/em>\r\n<em>How about a cold remedy of my own invention?<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>No thanks.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>We'll take it.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Chorus: <em>We're making today a perfect today for you.<\/em>\r\nElsa: <em>We're making today a special day!<\/em>\r\nChorus: <em>We're singing a birthday song to make your wishes come true!<\/em>\r\nElsa:\u00a0<em>Wishes come true!<\/em>\r\nChorus: <em>We love Princess Anna.<\/em>\r\nElsa: <em>And I love you too.<\/em>\r\nChorus: <em>So we're making today a perfect day.<\/em>\r\n<em>A fabulous day in every way!<\/em>\r\n<em> We're making today a perfect day.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">*Musical interlude*<\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>Come on! Now we climb.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>Elsa, that's too much. You need to rest.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>We need to get to our birthday chills, I mean, thrills!<\/em>\r\n<em> Making dreams. Making plans. Go, go, go go!<\/em>\r\n<em> Follow this string\u00a0to the\u00a0edge,<\/em>\r\n<em> You are my very best friend!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>Elsa?<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>I'm fine.<\/em>\r\n<em> We're gonna climb!<\/em>\r\n<em> We're going sing!<\/em>\r\n<em> Follow this string, to the thing!<\/em>\r\n<em> Happy, happy, happy,\u00a0merry, merry, merry,\r\nHap...birth...hap...birthday!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>Elsa, look at you. You've got a fever. You're burning up.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><em> Alright, we can't go on like this.<\/em>\r\n<em> Let's put this day on hold.<\/em>\r\n<em> Come on, admit it to yourself.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>Okay, I have a cold.<\/em>\r\n<em> I'm sorry, Anna. I just wanted to give you one perfect birthday. But I ruined it...again.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>You didn't ruin anything. Let's just get you to bed.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Chorus: <em>Surprise!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>Wow!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>Wow....<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Chorus: <em>We're making today a perfect day for you.<\/em>\r\nChorus:\u00a0<em>We're making today a smiley face while shining\u00a0at you.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Kristoff: <em>There's a fine line between chaos.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Olad: <em>And the hullabaloo!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Chorus: <em>So we're making today a perfect today,<\/em>\r\n<em> Making today a perfect day!<\/em>\r\n<em> A-N-N-A!<\/em>\r\n<em> Making today a perfect day for you.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Kristoff: <em>Happy birthday.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Chorus: <em>Making today a happy day and know you're feeling through.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Kristoff:<em> I love you, baby!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Chorus: For<em>\u00a0everything you are to\u00a0us and all that you do,<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Kristoff: <em>I do!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Chorus: <em>Making today a perfect day,<\/em>\r\n<em> Making today a perfect day,<\/em>\r\n<em> Making today a perfect day!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>Perfect day!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>Okay, to bed with you.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>Wait, all that's left is for the queen to blow the birthday bugle horn.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>Oh, no, no no.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>Achoo!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">*horn blows*<\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>Best birthday present ever.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>Which one?<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>Letting me take care of you.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>Achoo!<\/em><\/p>\r\nThe single \"Making Today a Perfect Day\" is available now. Download it on <a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/album\/making-today-perfect-day-from\/id970775910?uo=4&at=1l3v4eb\">iTunes<\/a>!\r\n\r\n<em>Frozen Fever\u00a0<\/em>hits theaters on March 13.\r\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">What do you think about\u00a0the lyrics to \"Making Today a Perfect Day\"? \u00a0Do you like this new song?<\/h1>\r\nEdited by: Hannah Wilkes","post_title":"Full Song + Song Lyrics to \"Making Today a Perfect Day\" from 'Frozen Fever'","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"song-lyrics-to-making-today-a-perfect-day-from-frozen-fever","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2015-03-14 01:00:11","post_modified_gmt":"2015-03-14 08:00:11","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=27238","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"17","filter":"raw"},{"ID":27072,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-03-10 19:03:57","post_date_gmt":"2015-03-11 02:03:57","post_content":"A new animated film --\u00a0<em><strong>Jungle Shuffle\u00a0<\/strong><\/em>-- is hitting store shelves today and to celebrate the release, we have an exclusive clip from the film to share. This clip is entitled \"Monster Attacking\" and involves our hero Manu the coati and his friends escaping\u00a0the jaws of a terrifying winged monster. Check it out below! <iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/JhNpgaPv3FM\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe> Plot Synopsis:\r\n<blockquote>It\u2019s a jungle out there\u2026 Manu (Drake Bell) and Sacha (Alicia Silverstone) are two young raccoons living in the Mexican rainforest. They are deeply in love with each other! The only problem is that Sacha is the daughter of the raccoon tribe\u2019s king and Manu is a bit of a troublemaker. When Manu\u2019s escapades leave the tribe\u2019s most worshipped statue destroyed, the King (Tom Arnold) exiles Manu to live on his own in the jungle. A year later the fumbling youngster has turned into a strapping young male, but one thing hasn\u2019t changed: Manu is still in love with Sacha. When human poachers capture Sacha, Manu sets out on a thrilling adventure to save the raccoon princess and redeem himself with the tribe. On Manu\u2019s journey he teams up with<b> <\/b>Chuy (Rob Schneider), a lively and courageous spider monkey, and the chaotic duo face the many dangers of the tropical rainforest. Except to free Sacha out of the clutches of the mysterious Dr. Loco, Manu has to accept that even the bravest hero needs a helping hand\u2026 paw, claw or talon.<\/blockquote>\r\n<h3>Purchase<\/h3>\r\nJungle Shuffle: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00R041DXW\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00R041DXW&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=M4PIHOCAHQPWB2U6\" target=\"_blank\">3D Blu-ray Combo<\/a>\u00a0| <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00R041FBW\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00R041FBW&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=GVMRZRAE4VIGD2YB\" target=\"_blank\">DVD<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00UHCMKJK\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00UHCMKJK&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=Q7XITMUDCM4JCESP\" target=\"_blank\">Digital<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00UHCMKJK\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00UHCMKJK&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=Q7XITMUDCM4JCESP\" target=\"_blank\">Rent<\/a>\r\n<h3>Giveaway<\/h3>\r\nWe are also hosting a giveaway for a copy of the <em><strong>Jungle Shuffle<\/strong><\/em>\u00a03D Blu-ray combo pack! This includes 3D Blu-ray\/Blu-ray and DVD discs, in addition to some special stickers that feature characters from the film. Entering is easy:\r\n<ol>\r\n\t<li>Leave a comment on this post telling us which jungle animal is your favorite.<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Follow us on <a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/rotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\">Twitter<\/a> (optional)<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Like us on <a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/rotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\">Facebook<\/a>\u00a0(optional)<\/li>\r\n\t<li><em><strong>Be sure to log each of the entries in the contest widget below!<\/strong><\/em><\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<a id=\"rcwidget_tt6kc432\" class=\"rcptr\" href=\"http:\/\/www.rafflecopter.com\/rafl\/display\/779315d018\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" data-raflid=\"779315d018\" data-theme=\"classic\" data-template=\"\">a Rafflecopter giveaway<\/a>\r\n<script src=\"\/\/widget-prime.rafflecopter.com\/launch.js\"><\/script>\r\nThe giveaway will close March 17 at 11:59PM PST. Open to US and Canadian residents only.\r\n\r\n \r\n<h3><em>Jungle Shuffle<\/em> Video Review<\/h3>\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/c0ctS0xRB3s\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nEdited by: Hannah Wilkes","post_title":"EXCLUSIVE 'Jungle Shuffle' Clip - \"Monster Attacking\" + GIVEAWAY","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"exclusive-jungle-shuffle-clip-monster-attacking-giveaway","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2015-03-12 13:21:45","post_modified_gmt":"2015-03-12 20:21:45","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=27072","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"9","filter":"raw"},{"ID":26945,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-03-08 17:35:51","post_date_gmt":"2015-03-09 00:35:51","post_content":"<h3><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00NGL7IUA\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00NGL7IUA&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=DLILTGAHZ2NUZOFV\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-26950\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-26950\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-retreat-730x1024.jpg\" alt=\"teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-retreat\" width=\"400\" height=\"561\" \/><\/a><\/h3>\r\nCowabunga, dudes! Nickelodeon's\u00a0<em>Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles<\/em> has just seen its first DVD release for Season 3.\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00NGL7IUA\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00NGL7IUA&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=DLILTGAHZ2NUZOFV\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><em>Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Retreat<\/em><\/strong><\/a> features seven episodes and a modest helping of special features on one disc.\r\n\r\nThe Kraang have overrun New York City. Splinter is presumed dead. Leonardo is critically injured. The turtles, along with April and newcomer Casey Jones, are forced to evacuate the city and take shelter in the O'Neil Family farm house at the edge of the woods. The temporary peace is broken by the appearance of several mutated monsters born from one tragically misplaced can of mutagen (thanks, Donnie).\r\n\r\nAs if that wasn't\u00a0a dark enough intro for you, the episodes in\u00a0<em>TMNT: Retreat<\/em> are some of the darkest, creepiest, scariest moments I've ever seen in a kids' cartoon series. It's as if every episode was a freaky homage to old John Carpenter horror flicks from the 80s. I mean, one episode is LITERALLY a recreation of the movie\u00a0<em>The Thing <\/em>(1982).\r\n\r\nNot that this is necessarily a bad thing. The show creators obviously wanted to try something new, and the old-farmhouse-in-the-middle-of-the-spooky-woods setting is a welcome departure from New York City. In their new surroundings (and without a real leader) the turtles are far more vulnerable than they were in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2014\/10\/07\/dvd-review-teenage-ninja-mutant-turtles-nick-the-complete-first-season\/\" target=\"_blank\">Season 1<\/a>, and each mutated menace that shambles out of the woods is especially threatening. The change-up from the usual urban conflict that the TMNT franchise is known for was fresh and interesting.\r\n\r\nAs I mentioned earlier, this season really plays on scary horror elements. \u00a0This surprised me, as a reviewer who assumed this show is being marketed towards young children. Notable examples include a shape-shifting lab experiment, that was too much for even the Kraang to handle, ingesting the turtles one-by-one, a man who hasn't slept in decades going after Casey Jones with a chainsaw, and a quartet of evil beavers who invade their victims' dreams and suck away their life forces.\r\n\r\nThe eight-year-old Mason would have loved this kind of content, but more sensitive parents might want to show a different season to their youngsters.\r\n\r\nIn fact, this season is great for adults to watch with their kids. Any science-fiction aware adult will instantly recognize the many nods to classic sci-fi\/horror films that\u00a0<em>TMNT: Retreat\u00a0<\/em>pulls off, the kung-fu action is still really well done, Mikey is still hilarious, and there is LITERALLY a Napoleon Dynamite frog in one episode.\r\n\r\n<strong>I repeat: Napoleon Dynamite, voiced by Jon Heder (fanny pack and\u00a0catchphrases included), appears in one episode as a mutated frog. It's something you have to see to believe.<\/strong>\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-27236\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/MV5BNTc4NzM4MjMwMV5BMl5BanBnXkFtZTgwMDE4MjQ0MzE@._V1_SX640_SY720_.jpg\" alt=\"MV5BNTc4NzM4MjMwMV5BMl5BanBnXkFtZTgwMDE4MjQ0MzE@._V1_SX640_SY720_\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" \/>\r\n\r\nThrow in seven making-of shorts that highlight the technical process of making each episode, and you've got yourself a pretty impressive DVD set. My only complaint is they really didn't do enough with Raphael (my favorite turtle), but then I also believe casting Sean Astin as Raph was a bad idea from the beginning.\r\n<h3>Purchase<\/h3>\r\n<em>Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Retreat<\/em>: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00NGL7IUA\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00NGL7IUA&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=DLILTGAHZ2NUZOFV\" target=\"_blank\">Amazon<\/a>\r\n<h3>Giveaway<\/h3>\r\nTo celebrate the release of\u00a0<em>Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Retreat<\/em>, we have partnered with Nickelodeon to give away a\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00IRZT7WM\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00IRZT7WM&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=XYMRHURU6ZHYJHJH\" target=\"_blank\">LEGO Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles T-Rawket Sky Strike<\/a>\u00a0building set.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00IRZT7WM\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00IRZT7WM&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=XYMRHURU6ZHYJHJH\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-26949\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-26949\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-lego-1024x671.jpg\" alt=\"teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-lego\" width=\"634\" height=\"415\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nEntering is easy:\r\n<ol>\r\n\t<li>Leave a comment on this post telling us which Turtle is your favorite.<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Follow us on <a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/rotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\">Twitter<\/a> (optional)<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Like us on <a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/rotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\">Facebook<\/a>\u00a0(optional)<\/li>\r\n\t<li><em><strong>Be sure to log each of the entries in the contest widget below!<\/strong><\/em><\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\nThe giveaway will close March 17 at 11:59PM PST. Open to US and Canadian residents only.\r\n<a id=\"rcwidget_ln8ots8e\" class=\"rcptr\" href=\"http:\/\/www.rafflecopter.com\/rafl\/display\/779315d017\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" data-raflid=\"779315d017\" data-theme=\"classic\" data-template=\"\">a Rafflecopter giveaway<\/a>\r\n\r\nEdited by: Hannah Wilkes<script src=\"\/\/widget-prime.rafflecopter.com\/launch.js\"><\/script>","post_title":"'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Retreat' DVD Review + LEGO Giveaway","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-retreat-dvd-review-lego-giveaway","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2015-03-13 23:56:58","post_modified_gmt":"2015-03-14 06:56:58","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=26945","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"18","filter":"raw"},{"ID":26786,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-03-04 10:42:23","post_date_gmt":"2015-03-04 17:42:23","post_content":"It's with tears in our eyes and heavy hearts that we say goodbye to our beloved Tinker Bell and her fairy friends with <em>Tinker Bell and the Legend of the NeverBeast<\/em>. Happily, however, this film is just as strong as others in the series as it touts interesting characters, an engaging plot, and lots of fun and pixie dust.\r\n<h3>The Film\u00a0\u272e\u272e\u272e\u272e<\/h3>\r\n<em>Tinker Bell and the Legend of the NeverBeast\u00a0<\/em>is the sixth and final installment of the Tinker Bell direct-to-video movie franchise. You would think that as the series progressed the quality of the films would decrease, but that's far from the case.\u00a0<em>NeverBeast<\/em> is just as strong as the first film.\r\n\r\nWhile many of the other films focused mostly on Tinker Bell as the main protagonist,\u00a0<em>Tinker Bell and the Legend of the NeverBeast\u00a0<\/em>instead gives Tink a break and allows one of the other fairies to take the reins. This time, it's the animal-talent fairy Fawn. Fawn loves animals, especially the big, scary, carnivorous animals from which most of the other animal-talent fairies flee. This adventurous spirit allows her to come across and befriend a mysterious creature known as the NeverBeast, which throws Pixie Hollow for loop.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/03\/04\/tinker-bell-and-the-legend-of-the-neverbeast-blu-ray-review\/tinkerbell-and-the-legend-of-the-neverbeast\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-26789\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-26789\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/neverbeast-gruff-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"TINKERBELL AND THE LEGEND OF THE NEVERBEAST\" width=\"634\" height=\"357\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nThe NeverBeast, who she names Gruff, has the tail of an armadillo, the body of a bison, and the horns of a wildebeest. With his opalescent green eyes and the rock tower he spends his time building, Gruff is one of the most mysterious characters we've seen in Pixie Hollow and, as a result, he steals the show.\r\n\r\nThe film is a delight.\u00a0The animation is beautiful, as always; the story doesn't have any slow or lagging parts and the characters are well rounded, interesting, and strong. Even if you've never seen another Tinker Bell film before, you'd still be able to jump right in and understand and be engaged with\u00a0<em>NeverBeast<\/em>'s plot.\r\n\r\n<center><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/vhBckX8oYrc\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/center>\r\n<h3>Bonus Features\u00a0\u272e\u272e\u272e1\/2<\/h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><b>5 Essential Ingredients to Getting Gruff<\/b>: This is basically akin to your classic making-of featurette. The five essential ingredients to creating <em>Tinker Bell and the Legend of the NeverBeast<\/em> are story, design, score, animation, and Gruff himself. The director and many others involved in production are the stars of this bonus feature and tell us succinctly about the process of creating this film. My favorite part was that this featurette was filmed at DisneyToon Studios, which is a building we normally don't get to see the inside of.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>My Dad's Movie: The True Story of the NeverBeast<\/strong>: Shot at the Santa Barbara Zoo, director\u00a0Steve Loter and his daughter talk about how their story inspired elements in the film. It's cute to see the father-daughter relationship while still focusing on how this story related back to the movie.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Jeff Corwin's Guide to Real-world NeverBeasts:<\/strong> Jeff Corwin, a popular animal conservationist, has a cameo in the film as an animal-talent fairy and walks us through real-life NeverBeasts that live in the world around us. Personally, this featurette didn't do much for me because it didn't have anything to do with the film.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Deleted Scenes with Intro by Director Steve Loter<\/strong>: Another staple in Blu-ray releases are deleted scenes. These deleted scenes are in animatic and storyboard form. Some include alternate intros and plot lines that were eventually cut.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Tink'n About Animals<\/strong>: In this featurette, Fawn sings a song breaking down the names of animal groupings.\u00a0Some of these names were so bizarre and wacky, I had to Google them to make sure they were correct (and they were)! I thought this was a cute little short that featured full, polished animation.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Gruff Love<\/strong>: This is sort of a trailer, featuring a musical montage of clips from the film to the KT Tunstall's song, \"Strange Sight\". I didn't feel that this featurette added much, but for those who just wanted to see a few clips and hear the song, it would be great.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/03\/04\/tinker-bell-and-the-legend-of-the-neverbeast-blu-ray-review\/tinker-bell-and-the-legend-of-the-neverbeast-2\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-26790\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-26790\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Tinker-Bell-NeverBeast-Nyx-scout-fairies-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"TINKER BELL AND THE LEGEND OF THE NEVERBEAST\" width=\"634\" height=\"357\" \/><\/a>\r\n<h3>Final Thoughts<\/h3>\r\nIf you haven't seen any of the Tinker Bell films before, then definitely take a chance and watch <em>Tinker Bell and the Legend of the NeverBeast<\/em>. The film is so heartwarming and fun that people of all ages\u00a0will fall in love with Gruff, Tinker Bell, and her friends. Even though it's a direct-to-video film, it's a must buy.\r\n<h3>Purchase<\/h3>\r\n<em>Tinker Bell and the Legend of the NeverBeast<\/em>:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00P8KD29I\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00P8KD29I&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=Q4RSKWFZ7W5GTCDI\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Blu-ray<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00P8KCZP0\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00P8KCZP0&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=LI2SRDMPFG5BY2IZ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">DVD<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00RE9LV30\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00RE9LV30&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=QMTIB52F27GYSSIA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Digital + Bonus Features<\/a>\u00a0| <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00U7B0FES\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00U7B0FES&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=REQYB7XOBTCTE34Z\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Digital<\/a>\u00a0| <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00U7B0FES\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00U7B0FES&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=REQYB7XOBTCTE34Z\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rent<\/a>\r\n<h3>YouTube Review<\/h3>\r\n<center><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/IvGQXM2UbM4\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/center><center>Edited by: Hannah Wilkes<\/center>","post_title":"'Tinker Bell and the Legend of the NeverBeast' Blu-ray Review: Tink Meets Her Monster Match","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"tinker-bell-and-the-legend-of-the-neverbeast-blu-ray-review","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-21 21:38:16","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-22 04:38:16","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=26786","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"6","filter":"raw"},{"ID":26698,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-03-02 09:40:07","post_date_gmt":"2015-03-02 16:40:07","post_content":"<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/pa\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-26700\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-26700\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/rotoscopers-podcast-awards2.jpg\" alt=\"rotoscopers-podcast-awards2\" width=\"634\" height=\"400\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\n<strong>[UPDATE] 3\/9\/15 9:51 PST: Due to some issues people were having with voting, the voting period has been extended until March 24. So keep voting daily!<\/strong>\r\n\r\n----\r\n\r\nA few weeks ago, we asked you to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/01\/20\/vote-for-the-animation-addicts-podcast-in-the-10th-annual-podcast-awards\/\" target=\"_blank\">help nominate<\/a> the Animation Addicts Podcast for the Podcast Awards. Well, it looks like your hard work paid off!\r\n\r\nThe Animation Addicts Podcast is nominated for <b><i>two<\/i><\/b><i>\u00a0Podcast Awards this year: Best Produced and Movies\/Film. This is a huge honor and we're so excited to be nominated again this year.\u00a0<\/i>\r\n\r\nVoting opens tomorrow, March 3, and goes until March <del>17<\/del> 24. <em><strong>You can vote once per day\u00a0<\/strong><\/em>during that time. Here's what you have to do:\r\n<ol>\r\n\t<li>Go to <a href=\"http:\/\/www.podcastawards.com\" target=\"_blank\">PodcastAwards.com<\/a><\/li>\r\n\t<li>Vote for the Animation Addicts Podcast for Best Produced\u00a0<em>and<\/em> Movies\/Film.<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Repeat steps 1 through 2\u00a0every day from 3\/3 to <del>3\/17<\/del>\u00a03\/24.<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\nLast year we were nominated for Movies\/Film, but ultimately didn't win. This year, we're going to change that! Winners will be announced at a ceremony\u00a0at\u00a0the New Media Expo in Las Vegas on April 15.\r\n\r\nWe also endorse\u00a0our friends at Rob Has a Podcast (RHAP), who are nominated in the categories of Best Entertainment and People's Choice. While you're at it, please vote RHAP in those categories as well.\r\n\r\n<em><strong>If we win either of the categories, then we'll do listener choice episodes on the podcast for the rest of 2015! So get voting!<\/strong><\/em>\r\n\r\nAgain, thank you to everyone who helped nominate us.\u00a0We love the Rotoscopers community and appreciate your constant support.\r\n\r\n<div class="smart-track-player-container stp-color-11c4be-EEEEEE spp-stp-desktop" data-uid="71751f72"></div><div class="spp-shsp-form spp-shsp-form-71751f72"></div>\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">So what are you waiting for? Head over to\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.podcastawards.com\/\">PodcastAwards.com<\/a>\u00a0starting tomorrow and vote every day!<\/h3>\r\n<center><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/yugXHHD8KC4\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/center>Edited by: Kelly Conley","post_title":"Animation Addicts Podcast Nominated for 2 Podcast Awards!","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"animation-addicts-podcast-nominated-for-2-podcast-awards","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2015-03-09 09:53:40","post_modified_gmt":"2015-03-09 16:53:40","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=26698","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"5","filter":"raw"},{"ID":26340,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-02-27 00:24:37","post_date_gmt":"2015-02-27 07:24:37","post_content":"<!-- wp:paragraph -->\r\n<p>The Rotoscopers review DreamWorks' second CGI animated film--the amazing, hilarious, irreverent\u00a0<strong><em>Shrek<\/em><\/strong>.<\/p>\r\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:html -->\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/playlist.megaphone.fm?e=ADV5168624634&light=true\" width=\"100%\" height=\"200\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\r\n<!-- \/wp:html -->\r\n<h3><strong>Highlights<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Main Discussion:\u00a0<em>Shrek\u00a0<\/em>(2001)<\/li>\r\n<li>Morgan and Chelsea saw this movie in theatres together and bonded over the fairy tale and Disney parodies.<\/li>\r\n<li>Mason goes in depth about the lighting, rigging, animation and character designs.<\/li>\r\n<li>Animation technology really shows its age.<\/li>\r\n<li>So quotable!<\/li>\r\n<li>John Powell did the score. He's like a Rotoscoper for music--Disney, DreamWorks, and everything in between.<\/li>\r\n<li>New DREAMWORKS theory: all DreamWorks films are biblical.<\/li>\r\n<li>Which Eddie Murphy character is better? Donkey or Mushu?<\/li>\r\n<li>This movie works because it points out the ridiculousness of fairy tales.<\/li>\r\n<li>Duloc is a ripoff of Disneyland. But it's hilarious.<\/li>\r\n<li>Donkey is so dense, but it's what makes him so endearing.<\/li>\r\n<li>The theme of layers really is critical to the whole film.<\/li>\r\n<li>The blatant transformation ripoff of the\u00a0<em>Beast<\/em>'s transformation. The toes!<\/li>\r\n<li>Voicemail: Angela and Dylan<\/li>\r\n<li>Don't forget to use the hashtags <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/search?f=realtime&q=%23animaddicts&src=typd\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#AnimAddicts<\/a>\u00a0and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/search?f=realtime&q=%23animaddicts88&src=typd\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#AnimAddicts88<\/a>\u00a0when talking about this episode on Twitter!<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p><script src=\"http:\/\/static.polldaddy.com\/p\/8691530.js\" type=\"text\/javascript\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><br \/><noscript><a href=\"http:\/\/polldaddy.com\/poll\/8691530\/\">Is the 'You're From Two Different Worlds!\" Simpsons quote getting old?<\/a><\/noscript><br \/><strong>Runtime: 1:30:53,\u00a045.2 MB<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<h3>Links<\/h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Watch\u00a0<em>Shrek<\/em>: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B0054JELTI\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B0054JELTI&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=GB4ZU6AZN4BM6T7X\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B0039N74CW\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B0039N74CW&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=GI4LA5GPUFK26F4B\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">DVD<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B005RDF2RG\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B005RDF2RG&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=WY4BSXGTU43FOJSR\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Digital<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B005RDF2RG\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B005RDF2RG&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=WY4BSXGTU43FOJSR\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Rent<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/movie\/shrek\/id909738105?uo=4&at=1l3v4eb\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">iTunes<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Buy\u00a0<em>Shrek\u00a0<\/em>soundtrack: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00005CF9Y\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00005CF9Y&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=Z7ASLEN24JUWUTJW\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">CD<\/a>\u00a0| <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00FY9RAC8\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B00FY9RAC8&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=NE4JLLR4TNZTUVQI\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Digital<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/album\/shrek-original-motion-picture\/id322710386?uo=4&at=1l3v4eb\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">iTunes<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/store.rotoscopers.com\/products\/rotoscopers-contest-t-shirt-teal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Buy the Rotoscopers Shirt!<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=HD-88a7msKI\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\"You're from two different worlds!\" quote<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h3><strong>Find The Rotoscopers<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Send us a voicemail at\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/voicemails\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">rotoscopers.com\/voicemails<\/a>\u00a0or call\u00a0<strong>(406) 646-6575<\/strong>.<\/li>\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 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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>","post_title":"Animation Addicts Podcast #88: Shrek - The Anti-Fairytale","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"animation-addicts-podcast-88-shrek-the-anti-fairy-tale","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-03-27 16:45:44","post_modified_gmt":"2025-03-27 23:45:44","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=26340","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"18","filter":"raw"},{"ID":25924,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-02-24 10:17:24","post_date_gmt":"2015-02-24 17:17:24","post_content":"After\u00a0just\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/02\/23\/big-hero-6-deemed-best-animated-feature-at-the-87th-academy-awards\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">taking home the animation crown<\/a>, the Blu-ray release of Disney's <em>Big Hero 6<\/em> gives\u00a0the world a chance to fall in love with this film (and it's huggable robot) all over again.\r\n<h3>The Film<\/h3>\r\n<em>Big Hero 6\u00a0<\/em>tells the story of a boy genius, Hiro Hamada, and his robot, Baymax, who together form a ragtag band of crime fighters\u00a0to save their home of\u00a0San Fransokyo from a supervillain called Yokai. It's Disney's first animated superhero film and boy does it pack a punch. The six main\u00a0characters of\u00a0Hiro, Baymax, Honey Lemon, Go Go Tomago, Wasabi, and Fred have so much chemistry and really carry the entire film. Without this diverse bunch, the film would be a flop; however, Disney spent a lot of time making this team into one that we love and cheer for.\r\n\r\nCheck out our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2014\/11\/06\/review-big-hero-6-is-an-animated-superhero-film-that-rivals-the-best\/\">full <em>Big Hero 6<\/em> review here<\/a>.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2014\/09\/25\/the-new-big-hero-6-trailer-is-all-you-ever-wanted\/big-hero-6-team-2\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-19110\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-19110\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/big-hero-6-team-2-1024x427.png\" alt=\"big-hero-6-team (2)\" width=\"640\" height=\"267\" \/><\/a>\r\n<h3>Bonus Features\u00a0\u272e\u272e\u272e1\/2<\/h3>\r\nOverall, the bonus features are a bit lacking; however the ones that Disney does include are very well done, informative, and fun.\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><b><em>Feast<\/em> Theatrical Short\u00a0<\/b>(6:13): If you haven't seen\u00a0<em>Feast<\/em>, then you are in for a real treat. This adorable short just won the Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film and it definitely deserved the prize. <em>Feast<\/em> tells the story of a couple's life, and the food they share, through the eyes of a Boston Terrier named Winston. Be prepared to go \"Awww\" and start googling photos of Boston Terriers upon watching.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><b>The Origin Story of <em><span class=\"il\">Big<\/span> <span class=\"il\">Hero<\/span> <span class=\"il\">6<\/span><\/em>: Hiro's Journey<\/b> (15:10): This is your typical making-of featurette and Disney really outdid itself with this one. The short is hosted by Jamie Chung, who voices Go Go Tomago, although we don't see much of her. Her voice and shots of her walking around San Francisco pop up every few minutes or so, but the real meat of the featurette are the interviews with the directors, producers, and other people involved in production. This featurette covers a wide gamut of information from story origins to characters to word building. The only issue I had with this bonus feature is that the interviews\u00a0weren't filmed on a tripod, but rather with\u00a0a hand-held camera. As a result, they interviews themselves were a bit shaky. I found this distracting, but, other than that, the featurette was great.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><b><span class=\"il\">Big<\/span> Animator <span class=\"il\">6<\/span>: The Characters Behind the Characters <\/b>(6:39): This features a round table interview with various animators who worked on <em>Big Hero 6<\/em>. It's really engaging and great to hear the animator's experience working on the film. The discussion is centered around the short test animations they created for each of the main characters, which helped to cement each\u00a0character's movements, gait, and personality.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><b>Deleted Scenes<\/b>: This is another Blu-ray bonus feature staple that I'm glad Disney included. We see four clips introduced by the film's directors Don Hall & Chris Williams. All of these clips are in storyboard for, since animated films typically have very few deleted finished scenes. These scenes include two alternate openings, a clip featuring Yokai's group of baddies, and a cute scene between Hiro and Fred about a\u00a0grappling hook.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><b><span class=\"il\">Big<\/span> <span class=\"il\">Hero<\/span> Secrets (Easter Egg)<\/b>: An easter egg about easter eggs! This bonus feature isn't easily found, but once you find it, it highlights all the fun easter eggs that the Disney crew hid within\u00a0<em>Big Hero 6<\/em>. Check out this bonus feature below:<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<center><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/l_nwWG11Wrc\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/center>\r\n<h3><strong>Final Thoughts<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<em>Big Hero 6<\/em>\u00a0is one of the best films of the year and it's\u00a0Blu-ray really reflects this sentiment. While the Blu-ray is a bit light on bonus features, the ones that are included are very well done and informative. Meager bonus features aside, you'll definitely want to add\u00a0<em>Big Hero 6<\/em>\u00a0to your collection.<em>\u00a0<\/em>\r\n<h3><strong>Purchase<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<em>Big Hero 6\u00a0<\/em>Collector's Edition Blu-ray\/DVD: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00O4ZC57I\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00O4ZC57I&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=EVI23XKCS7P7AZK7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Amazon<\/a>","post_title":"'Big Hero 6' Collector's Edition Blu-ray Review: Fully Loaded Fun in San Fransokyo","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"big-hero-6-collectors-edition-blu-ray-dvd-review","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-21 21:39:46","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-22 04:39:46","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=25924","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"5","filter":"raw"},{"ID":25946,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-02-20 09:55:58","post_date_gmt":"2015-02-20 16:55:58","post_content":"<img class=\"alignleft wp-image-26095\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/MCFARLAND-USA-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"MCFARLAND-USA\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" \/>\r\n\r\nYes,\u00a0<em>McFarland, USA <\/em>is<em>\u00a0<\/em>another Kevin Costner movie about sports. But you know what, this is actually one that is worth running to the theatre to see.\r\n\r\nJim White (Kevin Costner) is a hot headed football coach who loses his job after throwing a cleat at lippy quarterback. As a result, no one will hire him. \u00a0He settles for a teaching position in McFarland, CA, one of the poorest towns in America, nestled in the heart of California farm country. Many of McFarland High's students are Mexican-American and work in the fields before school and on weekends. The grueling work has given them an incredible work ethic and physical stamina, which inspires White to start the school's first ever cross country team. Cultural and age differences make the gig hard at first (the boys refer to him as \"Blanco\" and are constantly mocking him), but White never gives up, seeing the potential in the team.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"alignleft wp-image-26094\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/mcfarland-1024x575.jpg\" alt=\"mcfarland\" width=\"640\" height=\"359\" \/>\r\n\r\nThe instant White and his family step foot in McFarland, you realize they are fish out of water. They are the only Caucasians in a town bubbling with Mexican flair and migrant workers. \u00a0They don't know the people, the customs, or\u00a0the lingo. However, as White begins to care for embrace the cross-country boys, things change and the community begins to embrace him and his family. So much so that they plan a surprise\u00a0Quincea\u00f1era\u00a0for his 15-year-old daughter, Julie.\r\n\r\nThat's what makes\u00a0<em>McFarland, USA\u00a0<\/em>different than your average sports movie. \u00a0Not only does it tackle the typical themes of overcoming adversity, it also tackles topics such as fitting into new communities, overcoming cultural biases, and rising above your situation.\r\n\r\n<em>McFarland, USA\u00a0<\/em>left me motivated to do better. To overcome obstacles that myself and society\u00a0have placed on me. To push myself physically, emotionally, and spiritually because the outcome is worth it in the end.\r\n<h3>\u272e\u272e\u272e\u272e<\/h3>\r\n<h3>Video Review<\/h3>\r\n<center><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/UudcHXhg7JE\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/center><center>Edited by: Hannah Wilkes<\/center>","post_title":"'McFarland, USA' Review: Disney Hits the Ground Running with Inspiring Cross Country Film","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"review-disney-hits-the-ground-running-with-inspiring-mcfarland-usa","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-21 21:40:46","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-22 04:40:46","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=25946","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":26028,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-02-19 08:30:49","post_date_gmt":"2015-02-19 15:30:49","post_content":"One of the best things about the Oscar-nominated shorts is that they give both animation and non-animation lovers alike exposure to experimental forms of animation. Such is the case with the mature\u00a0<strong><em>The Bigger Picture<\/em><\/strong>, which utilizes both life-size animated paintings and 3D stop-motion objects to tell the story of two brothers who are caring for their elderly mother.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/02\/19\/2015-oscar-nominated-shorts-review-the-bigger-picture\/thebiggerpicturefilm-56\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-26031\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-26031\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/TheBiggerPictureFilm-56-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"TheBiggerPictureFilm-56\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nThe short originally debuted at the Cannes Film Festival last May and since has taken the film festival circuit by storm. Now, it's making a big appearance at this year's Academy Awards, where it hopes to take home the big prize. What I loved about the short is that it\u00a0really felt like a film that was worthy of an Oscar nomination. It's notably different from many of the animated shorts one typically sees playing in theaters, which was a huge breath of fresh air and something I really have been craving.\r\n\r\n<em>The Bigger Picture<\/em> is a solemn and serious short about the frailty of life and about those who dedicate their lives caring for the elderly. In this case, it's two brothers, Richard and Nick, tending to\u00a0their elderly and deteriorating\u00a0mother.\u00a0At first, caring for the mother is a\u00a0nuisance for Nick and Richard, who have to change their plans and lives to accommodate their mother's new situation. Over the course of the film, however, we see their attitudes change from\u00a0mild irritation to deep love and devotion to their mother.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/02\/19\/2015-oscar-nominated-shorts-review-the-bigger-picture\/thebiggerpicturefilm-15\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-26029\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-26029\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/TheBiggerPictureFilm-15-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"TheBiggerPictureFilm-15\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nWhile the story is intriguing, it's the animation and art form that really steal the show in this short. Director Daisy Jacobs always painted on on a grand scale, but then the idea came to her to take her passion and animate it. Not only are the characters life-size, they also have stop-motion elements, such as arms, body parts, and furniture, that give this short a unique 3D feel. As you watch this short, you can't help but appreciate the artistry and tedious time and effort that went into making it. (For those that are interested, the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.thebiggerpicturefilm.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">film's website<\/a> is a great resource of behind-the-scenes information and videos.)\r\n\r\nI was surprised by how much I enjoyed this film. The paintings and animation are stunning and captivated my thoughts for hours after watching\u00a0it. The story is slow paced\u00a0and mature,\u00a0focusing on a message that's thought-provoking and worth telling. I would definitely recommend\u00a0<em>The Bigger Picture<\/em> to anyone looking for animation that breaks the mold in all areas.\u00a0You're in for a visual delight.\r\n<h3>\u272e\u272e\u272e\u272e1\/2<\/h3>\r\n<h3>Purchase<\/h3>\r\nAll Oscar Nominated Short Films: <a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/movie\/2015-oscar-nominated-short\/id963289565?uo=4&at=1l3v4eb\" target=\"_blank\">iTunes<\/a>\r\n<h3>Trailer<\/h3>\r\n<center>\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/lH4FeZnlT00\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/center><center>Edited by: Hannah Wilkes<\/center>","post_title":"2015 Oscar Nominated Shorts Review: \u2018The Bigger Picture'","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"2015-oscar-nominated-shorts-review-the-bigger-picture","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2015-02-20 21:24:14","post_modified_gmt":"2015-02-21 04:24:14","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=26028","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":26},"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_27021_4_691e465098476 jeg_pagenav_1 jeg_aligncenter no_pageinfo"> <span class="page_info">Page 26 of 79</span> <a class="page_nav prev" data-id="25" href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/morgan-stradling/page/25/"><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='25' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/morgan-stradling/page/25/'>25</a> <span class='page_number active'>26</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='27' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/morgan-stradling/page/27/'>27</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="27" href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/morgan-stradling/page/27/"><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>Kung Fu Panda<\/em> podcast review! 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The day when\u00a0<em>Frozen\u00a0<\/em>fans can finally see the highly anticipated short\u00a0<strong><em>Frozen Fever <\/em><\/strong>in its\u00a0debut before Disney's\u00a0<em>Cinderella.\u00a0<\/em>And, if today's <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/03\/12\/frozen-2-confirmed-directed-by-jennifer-lee-and-chris-buck\/\" target=\"_blank\">announcement\u00a0about\u00a0<strong><em>Frozen 2<\/em><\/strong><\/a> wasn't enough, we also have the full audio and song lyrics to\u00a0the short's new song \"Making Today a Perfect Day\". \u00a0This new song was written by the film's original songwriters Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez.\r\n\r\nThe song is catchy and actually uses part of the melody\u00a0from one of\u00a0<em>Frozen<\/em>'s deleted songs, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Lkz_0V_Pxs0\" target=\"_blank\">\"Life's Too Short.<\/a>\" Anna and Elsa do the majority of the sining and, much like in the original film, the song switches between\u00a0singing and talking. We also get a few cameos from Olaf, Kristoff, and Oaken.\r\n\r\nSPOILER WARNING: This song plays during almost the entirety of the short and gives away most of\u00a0the short's plot. If you do not want to be spoiled before the short, don't listen until after you've seen\u00a0<em>Frozen Fever<\/em>.\r\n\r\n<center><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/-kz-Xsr7DCI\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/center> \r\n\r\nAlso, check out the full lyrics to \"Making Today a Perfect Day\" below!\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>You've never had a real birthday before.<\/em>\r\n<em> Except, of course, the one just spent outside my locked door.<\/em>\r\n<em> So I'm here way to late to help you celebrate.<\/em>\r\n<em> And be your birthday date, if I may.<\/em>\r\n<em>Achoo!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>Elsa, I'm thinking, you might have a cold.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>I don't get colds. Besides, a cold never bothered me anyway.\r\nJust follow the string!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><em>I've got big plans, I've got surprises for today.<\/em>\r\n<em> Nothing, but nothing is going to get in our way.<\/em>\r\n<em> I've worked for weeks, planned everything within my power.<\/em>\r\n<em> I even got Kristoff and Sven to take a shower!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><em>If someone wants to hold me back,<\/em>\r\n<em> I'd like to see them try,<\/em>\r\n<em> I'm on the birthday plan attack,<\/em>\r\n<em> I'm giving you the sun, the moon, and the sky!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><em>I'm making today a perfect today for you!<\/em>\r\n<em> I'm making today a blast if it's the last thing I do.<\/em>\r\n<em> For everything you are to me and all\u00a0you've been through,<\/em>\r\n<em> I'm making today a perfect today for you-oooo!<\/em>\r\n<em>Achoo! Achoo!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>They come in threes!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa:<em> I'm fine.<\/em>\r\n<em>Achoo!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa:<em> Surprise, surprise. This one is especially...<\/em>\r\n<em>Achoo!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>Wow! You've got me reeling, but I'm still concerned for you.<\/em>\r\n<em> I think it's time that you go home and get some rest.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>We are not stopping because the next one is the be...ah..achoo!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>Elsa, you gotta go lie down.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>No way, we have to paint the town.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>But you need medical attention.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Oaken: <em>Are you sick?<\/em>\r\n<em>How about a cold remedy of my own invention?<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>No thanks.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>We'll take it.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Chorus: <em>We're making today a perfect today for you.<\/em>\r\nElsa: <em>We're making today a special day!<\/em>\r\nChorus: <em>We're singing a birthday song to make your wishes come true!<\/em>\r\nElsa:\u00a0<em>Wishes come true!<\/em>\r\nChorus: <em>We love Princess Anna.<\/em>\r\nElsa: <em>And I love you too.<\/em>\r\nChorus: <em>So we're making today a perfect day.<\/em>\r\n<em>A fabulous day in every way!<\/em>\r\n<em> We're making today a perfect day.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">*Musical interlude*<\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>Come on! Now we climb.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>Elsa, that's too much. You need to rest.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>We need to get to our birthday chills, I mean, thrills!<\/em>\r\n<em> Making dreams. Making plans. Go, go, go go!<\/em>\r\n<em> Follow this string\u00a0to the\u00a0edge,<\/em>\r\n<em> You are my very best friend!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>Elsa?<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>I'm fine.<\/em>\r\n<em> We're gonna climb!<\/em>\r\n<em> We're going sing!<\/em>\r\n<em> Follow this string, to the thing!<\/em>\r\n<em> Happy, happy, happy,\u00a0merry, merry, merry,\r\nHap...birth...hap...birthday!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>Elsa, look at you. You've got a fever. You're burning up.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><em> Alright, we can't go on like this.<\/em>\r\n<em> Let's put this day on hold.<\/em>\r\n<em> Come on, admit it to yourself.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>Okay, I have a cold.<\/em>\r\n<em> I'm sorry, Anna. I just wanted to give you one perfect birthday. But I ruined it...again.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>You didn't ruin anything. Let's just get you to bed.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Chorus: <em>Surprise!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>Wow!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>Wow....<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Chorus: <em>We're making today a perfect day for you.<\/em>\r\nChorus:\u00a0<em>We're making today a smiley face while shining\u00a0at you.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Kristoff: <em>There's a fine line between chaos.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Olad: <em>And the hullabaloo!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Chorus: <em>So we're making today a perfect today,<\/em>\r\n<em> Making today a perfect day!<\/em>\r\n<em> A-N-N-A!<\/em>\r\n<em> Making today a perfect day for you.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Kristoff: <em>Happy birthday.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Chorus: <em>Making today a happy day and know you're feeling through.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Kristoff:<em> I love you, baby!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Chorus: For<em>\u00a0everything you are to\u00a0us and all that you do,<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Kristoff: <em>I do!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Chorus: <em>Making today a perfect day,<\/em>\r\n<em> Making today a perfect day,<\/em>\r\n<em> Making today a perfect day!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>Perfect day!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>Okay, to bed with you.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>Wait, all that's left is for the queen to blow the birthday bugle horn.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>Oh, no, no no.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>Achoo!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">*horn blows*<\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>Best birthday present ever.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>Which one?<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>Letting me take care of you.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>Achoo!<\/em><\/p>\r\nThe single \"Making Today a Perfect Day\" is available now. Download it on <a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/album\/making-today-perfect-day-from\/id970775910?uo=4&at=1l3v4eb\">iTunes<\/a>!\r\n\r\n<em>Frozen Fever\u00a0<\/em>hits theaters on March 13.\r\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">What do you think about\u00a0the lyrics to \"Making Today a Perfect Day\"? \u00a0Do you like this new song?<\/h1>\r\nEdited by: Hannah Wilkes","post_title":"Full Song + Song Lyrics to \"Making Today a Perfect Day\" from 'Frozen Fever'","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"song-lyrics-to-making-today-a-perfect-day-from-frozen-fever","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2015-03-14 01:00:11","post_modified_gmt":"2015-03-14 08:00:11","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=27238","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"17","filter":"raw"},{"ID":27072,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-03-10 19:03:57","post_date_gmt":"2015-03-11 02:03:57","post_content":"A new animated film --\u00a0<em><strong>Jungle Shuffle\u00a0<\/strong><\/em>-- is hitting store shelves today and to celebrate the release, we have an exclusive clip from the film to share. This clip is entitled \"Monster Attacking\" and involves our hero Manu the coati and his friends escaping\u00a0the jaws of a terrifying winged monster. Check it out below! <iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/JhNpgaPv3FM\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe> Plot Synopsis:\r\n<blockquote>It\u2019s a jungle out there\u2026 Manu (Drake Bell) and Sacha (Alicia Silverstone) are two young raccoons living in the Mexican rainforest. They are deeply in love with each other! The only problem is that Sacha is the daughter of the raccoon tribe\u2019s king and Manu is a bit of a troublemaker. When Manu\u2019s escapades leave the tribe\u2019s most worshipped statue destroyed, the King (Tom Arnold) exiles Manu to live on his own in the jungle. A year later the fumbling youngster has turned into a strapping young male, but one thing hasn\u2019t changed: Manu is still in love with Sacha. When human poachers capture Sacha, Manu sets out on a thrilling adventure to save the raccoon princess and redeem himself with the tribe. On Manu\u2019s journey he teams up with<b> <\/b>Chuy (Rob Schneider), a lively and courageous spider monkey, and the chaotic duo face the many dangers of the tropical rainforest. Except to free Sacha out of the clutches of the mysterious Dr. Loco, Manu has to accept that even the bravest hero needs a helping hand\u2026 paw, claw or talon.<\/blockquote>\r\n<h3>Purchase<\/h3>\r\nJungle Shuffle: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00R041DXW\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00R041DXW&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=M4PIHOCAHQPWB2U6\" target=\"_blank\">3D Blu-ray Combo<\/a>\u00a0| <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00R041FBW\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00R041FBW&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=GVMRZRAE4VIGD2YB\" target=\"_blank\">DVD<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00UHCMKJK\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00UHCMKJK&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=Q7XITMUDCM4JCESP\" target=\"_blank\">Digital<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00UHCMKJK\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00UHCMKJK&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=Q7XITMUDCM4JCESP\" target=\"_blank\">Rent<\/a>\r\n<h3>Giveaway<\/h3>\r\nWe are also hosting a giveaway for a copy of the <em><strong>Jungle Shuffle<\/strong><\/em>\u00a03D Blu-ray combo pack! This includes 3D Blu-ray\/Blu-ray and DVD discs, in addition to some special stickers that feature characters from the film. Entering is easy:\r\n<ol>\r\n\t<li>Leave a comment on this post telling us which jungle animal is your favorite.<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Follow us on <a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/rotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\">Twitter<\/a> (optional)<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Like us on <a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/rotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\">Facebook<\/a>\u00a0(optional)<\/li>\r\n\t<li><em><strong>Be sure to log each of the entries in the contest widget below!<\/strong><\/em><\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<a id=\"rcwidget_tt6kc432\" class=\"rcptr\" href=\"http:\/\/www.rafflecopter.com\/rafl\/display\/779315d018\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" data-raflid=\"779315d018\" data-theme=\"classic\" data-template=\"\">a Rafflecopter giveaway<\/a>\r\n<script src=\"\/\/widget-prime.rafflecopter.com\/launch.js\"><\/script>\r\nThe giveaway will close March 17 at 11:59PM PST. Open to US and Canadian residents only.\r\n\r\n \r\n<h3><em>Jungle Shuffle<\/em> Video Review<\/h3>\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/c0ctS0xRB3s\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nEdited by: Hannah Wilkes","post_title":"EXCLUSIVE 'Jungle Shuffle' Clip - \"Monster Attacking\" + GIVEAWAY","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"exclusive-jungle-shuffle-clip-monster-attacking-giveaway","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2015-03-12 13:21:45","post_modified_gmt":"2015-03-12 20:21:45","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=27072","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"9","filter":"raw"},{"ID":26945,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-03-08 17:35:51","post_date_gmt":"2015-03-09 00:35:51","post_content":"<h3><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00NGL7IUA\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00NGL7IUA&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=DLILTGAHZ2NUZOFV\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-26950\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-26950\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-retreat-730x1024.jpg\" alt=\"teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-retreat\" width=\"400\" height=\"561\" \/><\/a><\/h3>\r\nCowabunga, dudes! Nickelodeon's\u00a0<em>Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles<\/em> has just seen its first DVD release for Season 3.\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00NGL7IUA\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00NGL7IUA&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=DLILTGAHZ2NUZOFV\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><em>Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Retreat<\/em><\/strong><\/a> features seven episodes and a modest helping of special features on one disc.\r\n\r\nThe Kraang have overrun New York City. Splinter is presumed dead. Leonardo is critically injured. The turtles, along with April and newcomer Casey Jones, are forced to evacuate the city and take shelter in the O'Neil Family farm house at the edge of the woods. The temporary peace is broken by the appearance of several mutated monsters born from one tragically misplaced can of mutagen (thanks, Donnie).\r\n\r\nAs if that wasn't\u00a0a dark enough intro for you, the episodes in\u00a0<em>TMNT: Retreat<\/em> are some of the darkest, creepiest, scariest moments I've ever seen in a kids' cartoon series. It's as if every episode was a freaky homage to old John Carpenter horror flicks from the 80s. I mean, one episode is LITERALLY a recreation of the movie\u00a0<em>The Thing <\/em>(1982).\r\n\r\nNot that this is necessarily a bad thing. The show creators obviously wanted to try something new, and the old-farmhouse-in-the-middle-of-the-spooky-woods setting is a welcome departure from New York City. In their new surroundings (and without a real leader) the turtles are far more vulnerable than they were in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2014\/10\/07\/dvd-review-teenage-ninja-mutant-turtles-nick-the-complete-first-season\/\" target=\"_blank\">Season 1<\/a>, and each mutated menace that shambles out of the woods is especially threatening. The change-up from the usual urban conflict that the TMNT franchise is known for was fresh and interesting.\r\n\r\nAs I mentioned earlier, this season really plays on scary horror elements. \u00a0This surprised me, as a reviewer who assumed this show is being marketed towards young children. Notable examples include a shape-shifting lab experiment, that was too much for even the Kraang to handle, ingesting the turtles one-by-one, a man who hasn't slept in decades going after Casey Jones with a chainsaw, and a quartet of evil beavers who invade their victims' dreams and suck away their life forces.\r\n\r\nThe eight-year-old Mason would have loved this kind of content, but more sensitive parents might want to show a different season to their youngsters.\r\n\r\nIn fact, this season is great for adults to watch with their kids. Any science-fiction aware adult will instantly recognize the many nods to classic sci-fi\/horror films that\u00a0<em>TMNT: Retreat\u00a0<\/em>pulls off, the kung-fu action is still really well done, Mikey is still hilarious, and there is LITERALLY a Napoleon Dynamite frog in one episode.\r\n\r\n<strong>I repeat: Napoleon Dynamite, voiced by Jon Heder (fanny pack and\u00a0catchphrases included), appears in one episode as a mutated frog. It's something you have to see to believe.<\/strong>\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-27236\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/MV5BNTc4NzM4MjMwMV5BMl5BanBnXkFtZTgwMDE4MjQ0MzE@._V1_SX640_SY720_.jpg\" alt=\"MV5BNTc4NzM4MjMwMV5BMl5BanBnXkFtZTgwMDE4MjQ0MzE@._V1_SX640_SY720_\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" \/>\r\n\r\nThrow in seven making-of shorts that highlight the technical process of making each episode, and you've got yourself a pretty impressive DVD set. My only complaint is they really didn't do enough with Raphael (my favorite turtle), but then I also believe casting Sean Astin as Raph was a bad idea from the beginning.\r\n<h3>Purchase<\/h3>\r\n<em>Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Retreat<\/em>: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00NGL7IUA\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00NGL7IUA&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=DLILTGAHZ2NUZOFV\" target=\"_blank\">Amazon<\/a>\r\n<h3>Giveaway<\/h3>\r\nTo celebrate the release of\u00a0<em>Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Retreat<\/em>, we have partnered with Nickelodeon to give away a\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00IRZT7WM\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00IRZT7WM&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=XYMRHURU6ZHYJHJH\" target=\"_blank\">LEGO Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles T-Rawket Sky Strike<\/a>\u00a0building set.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00IRZT7WM\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00IRZT7WM&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=XYMRHURU6ZHYJHJH\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-26949\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-26949\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-lego-1024x671.jpg\" alt=\"teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-lego\" width=\"634\" height=\"415\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nEntering is easy:\r\n<ol>\r\n\t<li>Leave a comment on this post telling us which Turtle is your favorite.<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Follow us on <a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/rotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\">Twitter<\/a> (optional)<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Like us on <a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/rotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\">Facebook<\/a>\u00a0(optional)<\/li>\r\n\t<li><em><strong>Be sure to log each of the entries in the contest widget below!<\/strong><\/em><\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\nThe giveaway will close March 17 at 11:59PM PST. Open to US and Canadian residents only.\r\n<a id=\"rcwidget_ln8ots8e\" class=\"rcptr\" href=\"http:\/\/www.rafflecopter.com\/rafl\/display\/779315d017\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" data-raflid=\"779315d017\" data-theme=\"classic\" data-template=\"\">a Rafflecopter giveaway<\/a>\r\n\r\nEdited by: Hannah Wilkes<script src=\"\/\/widget-prime.rafflecopter.com\/launch.js\"><\/script>","post_title":"'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Retreat' DVD Review + LEGO Giveaway","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-retreat-dvd-review-lego-giveaway","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2015-03-13 23:56:58","post_modified_gmt":"2015-03-14 06:56:58","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=26945","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"18","filter":"raw"},{"ID":26786,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-03-04 10:42:23","post_date_gmt":"2015-03-04 17:42:23","post_content":"It's with tears in our eyes and heavy hearts that we say goodbye to our beloved Tinker Bell and her fairy friends with <em>Tinker Bell and the Legend of the NeverBeast<\/em>. Happily, however, this film is just as strong as others in the series as it touts interesting characters, an engaging plot, and lots of fun and pixie dust.\r\n<h3>The Film\u00a0\u272e\u272e\u272e\u272e<\/h3>\r\n<em>Tinker Bell and the Legend of the NeverBeast\u00a0<\/em>is the sixth and final installment of the Tinker Bell direct-to-video movie franchise. You would think that as the series progressed the quality of the films would decrease, but that's far from the case.\u00a0<em>NeverBeast<\/em> is just as strong as the first film.\r\n\r\nWhile many of the other films focused mostly on Tinker Bell as the main protagonist,\u00a0<em>Tinker Bell and the Legend of the NeverBeast\u00a0<\/em>instead gives Tink a break and allows one of the other fairies to take the reins. This time, it's the animal-talent fairy Fawn. Fawn loves animals, especially the big, scary, carnivorous animals from which most of the other animal-talent fairies flee. This adventurous spirit allows her to come across and befriend a mysterious creature known as the NeverBeast, which throws Pixie Hollow for loop.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/03\/04\/tinker-bell-and-the-legend-of-the-neverbeast-blu-ray-review\/tinkerbell-and-the-legend-of-the-neverbeast\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-26789\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-26789\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/neverbeast-gruff-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"TINKERBELL AND THE LEGEND OF THE NEVERBEAST\" width=\"634\" height=\"357\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nThe NeverBeast, who she names Gruff, has the tail of an armadillo, the body of a bison, and the horns of a wildebeest. With his opalescent green eyes and the rock tower he spends his time building, Gruff is one of the most mysterious characters we've seen in Pixie Hollow and, as a result, he steals the show.\r\n\r\nThe film is a delight.\u00a0The animation is beautiful, as always; the story doesn't have any slow or lagging parts and the characters are well rounded, interesting, and strong. Even if you've never seen another Tinker Bell film before, you'd still be able to jump right in and understand and be engaged with\u00a0<em>NeverBeast<\/em>'s plot.\r\n\r\n<center><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/vhBckX8oYrc\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/center>\r\n<h3>Bonus Features\u00a0\u272e\u272e\u272e1\/2<\/h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><b>5 Essential Ingredients to Getting Gruff<\/b>: This is basically akin to your classic making-of featurette. The five essential ingredients to creating <em>Tinker Bell and the Legend of the NeverBeast<\/em> are story, design, score, animation, and Gruff himself. The director and many others involved in production are the stars of this bonus feature and tell us succinctly about the process of creating this film. My favorite part was that this featurette was filmed at DisneyToon Studios, which is a building we normally don't get to see the inside of.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>My Dad's Movie: The True Story of the NeverBeast<\/strong>: Shot at the Santa Barbara Zoo, director\u00a0Steve Loter and his daughter talk about how their story inspired elements in the film. It's cute to see the father-daughter relationship while still focusing on how this story related back to the movie.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Jeff Corwin's Guide to Real-world NeverBeasts:<\/strong> Jeff Corwin, a popular animal conservationist, has a cameo in the film as an animal-talent fairy and walks us through real-life NeverBeasts that live in the world around us. Personally, this featurette didn't do much for me because it didn't have anything to do with the film.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Deleted Scenes with Intro by Director Steve Loter<\/strong>: Another staple in Blu-ray releases are deleted scenes. These deleted scenes are in animatic and storyboard form. Some include alternate intros and plot lines that were eventually cut.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Tink'n About Animals<\/strong>: In this featurette, Fawn sings a song breaking down the names of animal groupings.\u00a0Some of these names were so bizarre and wacky, I had to Google them to make sure they were correct (and they were)! I thought this was a cute little short that featured full, polished animation.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Gruff Love<\/strong>: This is sort of a trailer, featuring a musical montage of clips from the film to the KT Tunstall's song, \"Strange Sight\". I didn't feel that this featurette added much, but for those who just wanted to see a few clips and hear the song, it would be great.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/03\/04\/tinker-bell-and-the-legend-of-the-neverbeast-blu-ray-review\/tinker-bell-and-the-legend-of-the-neverbeast-2\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-26790\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-26790\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Tinker-Bell-NeverBeast-Nyx-scout-fairies-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"TINKER BELL AND THE LEGEND OF THE NEVERBEAST\" width=\"634\" height=\"357\" \/><\/a>\r\n<h3>Final Thoughts<\/h3>\r\nIf you haven't seen any of the Tinker Bell films before, then definitely take a chance and watch <em>Tinker Bell and the Legend of the NeverBeast<\/em>. The film is so heartwarming and fun that people of all ages\u00a0will fall in love with Gruff, Tinker Bell, and her friends. Even though it's a direct-to-video film, it's a must buy.\r\n<h3>Purchase<\/h3>\r\n<em>Tinker Bell and the Legend of the NeverBeast<\/em>:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00P8KD29I\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00P8KD29I&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=Q4RSKWFZ7W5GTCDI\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Blu-ray<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00P8KCZP0\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00P8KCZP0&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=LI2SRDMPFG5BY2IZ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">DVD<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00RE9LV30\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00RE9LV30&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=QMTIB52F27GYSSIA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Digital + Bonus Features<\/a>\u00a0| <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00U7B0FES\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00U7B0FES&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=REQYB7XOBTCTE34Z\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Digital<\/a>\u00a0| <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00U7B0FES\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00U7B0FES&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=REQYB7XOBTCTE34Z\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rent<\/a>\r\n<h3>YouTube Review<\/h3>\r\n<center><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/IvGQXM2UbM4\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/center><center>Edited by: Hannah Wilkes<\/center>","post_title":"'Tinker Bell and the Legend of the NeverBeast' Blu-ray Review: Tink Meets Her Monster Match","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"tinker-bell-and-the-legend-of-the-neverbeast-blu-ray-review","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-21 21:38:16","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-22 04:38:16","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=26786","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"6","filter":"raw"},{"ID":26698,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-03-02 09:40:07","post_date_gmt":"2015-03-02 16:40:07","post_content":"<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/pa\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-26700\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-26700\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/rotoscopers-podcast-awards2.jpg\" alt=\"rotoscopers-podcast-awards2\" width=\"634\" height=\"400\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\n<strong>[UPDATE] 3\/9\/15 9:51 PST: Due to some issues people were having with voting, the voting period has been extended until March 24. So keep voting daily!<\/strong>\r\n\r\n----\r\n\r\nA few weeks ago, we asked you to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/01\/20\/vote-for-the-animation-addicts-podcast-in-the-10th-annual-podcast-awards\/\" target=\"_blank\">help nominate<\/a> the Animation Addicts Podcast for the Podcast Awards. Well, it looks like your hard work paid off!\r\n\r\nThe Animation Addicts Podcast is nominated for <b><i>two<\/i><\/b><i>\u00a0Podcast Awards this year: Best Produced and Movies\/Film. This is a huge honor and we're so excited to be nominated again this year.\u00a0<\/i>\r\n\r\nVoting opens tomorrow, March 3, and goes until March <del>17<\/del> 24. <em><strong>You can vote once per day\u00a0<\/strong><\/em>during that time. Here's what you have to do:\r\n<ol>\r\n\t<li>Go to <a href=\"http:\/\/www.podcastawards.com\" target=\"_blank\">PodcastAwards.com<\/a><\/li>\r\n\t<li>Vote for the Animation Addicts Podcast for Best Produced\u00a0<em>and<\/em> Movies\/Film.<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Repeat steps 1 through 2\u00a0every day from 3\/3 to <del>3\/17<\/del>\u00a03\/24.<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\nLast year we were nominated for Movies\/Film, but ultimately didn't win. This year, we're going to change that! Winners will be announced at a ceremony\u00a0at\u00a0the New Media Expo in Las Vegas on April 15.\r\n\r\nWe also endorse\u00a0our friends at Rob Has a Podcast (RHAP), who are nominated in the categories of Best Entertainment and People's Choice. While you're at it, please vote RHAP in those categories as well.\r\n\r\n<em><strong>If we win either of the categories, then we'll do listener choice episodes on the podcast for the rest of 2015! So get voting!<\/strong><\/em>\r\n\r\nAgain, thank you to everyone who helped nominate us.\u00a0We love the Rotoscopers community and appreciate your constant support.\r\n\r\n<div class="smart-track-player-container stp-color-11c4be-EEEEEE spp-stp-desktop" data-uid="71751f73"></div><div class="spp-shsp-form spp-shsp-form-71751f73"></div>\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">So what are you waiting for? Head over to\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.podcastawards.com\/\">PodcastAwards.com<\/a>\u00a0starting tomorrow and vote every day!<\/h3>\r\n<center><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/yugXHHD8KC4\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/center>Edited by: Kelly Conley","post_title":"Animation Addicts Podcast Nominated for 2 Podcast Awards!","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"animation-addicts-podcast-nominated-for-2-podcast-awards","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2015-03-09 09:53:40","post_modified_gmt":"2015-03-09 16:53:40","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=26698","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"5","filter":"raw"},{"ID":26340,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-02-27 00:24:37","post_date_gmt":"2015-02-27 07:24:37","post_content":"<!-- wp:paragraph -->\r\n<p>The Rotoscopers review DreamWorks' second CGI animated film--the amazing, hilarious, irreverent\u00a0<strong><em>Shrek<\/em><\/strong>.<\/p>\r\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:html -->\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/playlist.megaphone.fm?e=ADV5168624634&light=true\" width=\"100%\" height=\"200\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\r\n<!-- \/wp:html -->\r\n<h3><strong>Highlights<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Main Discussion:\u00a0<em>Shrek\u00a0<\/em>(2001)<\/li>\r\n<li>Morgan and Chelsea saw this movie in theatres together and bonded over the fairy tale and Disney parodies.<\/li>\r\n<li>Mason goes in depth about the lighting, rigging, animation and character designs.<\/li>\r\n<li>Animation technology really shows its age.<\/li>\r\n<li>So quotable!<\/li>\r\n<li>John Powell did the score. He's like a Rotoscoper for music--Disney, DreamWorks, and everything in between.<\/li>\r\n<li>New DREAMWORKS theory: all DreamWorks films are biblical.<\/li>\r\n<li>Which Eddie Murphy character is better? Donkey or Mushu?<\/li>\r\n<li>This movie works because it points out the ridiculousness of fairy tales.<\/li>\r\n<li>Duloc is a ripoff of Disneyland. But it's hilarious.<\/li>\r\n<li>Donkey is so dense, but it's what makes him so endearing.<\/li>\r\n<li>The theme of layers really is critical to the whole film.<\/li>\r\n<li>The blatant transformation ripoff of the\u00a0<em>Beast<\/em>'s transformation. The toes!<\/li>\r\n<li>Voicemail: Angela and Dylan<\/li>\r\n<li>Don't forget to use the hashtags <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/search?f=realtime&q=%23animaddicts&src=typd\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#AnimAddicts<\/a>\u00a0and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/search?f=realtime&q=%23animaddicts88&src=typd\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#AnimAddicts88<\/a>\u00a0when talking about this episode on Twitter!<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p><script src=\"http:\/\/static.polldaddy.com\/p\/8691530.js\" type=\"text\/javascript\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><br \/><noscript><a href=\"http:\/\/polldaddy.com\/poll\/8691530\/\">Is the 'You're From Two Different Worlds!\" Simpsons quote getting old?<\/a><\/noscript><br \/><strong>Runtime: 1:30:53,\u00a045.2 MB<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<h3>Links<\/h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Watch\u00a0<em>Shrek<\/em>: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B0054JELTI\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B0054JELTI&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=GB4ZU6AZN4BM6T7X\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B0039N74CW\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B0039N74CW&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=GI4LA5GPUFK26F4B\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">DVD<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B005RDF2RG\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B005RDF2RG&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=WY4BSXGTU43FOJSR\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Digital<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B005RDF2RG\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B005RDF2RG&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=WY4BSXGTU43FOJSR\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Rent<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/movie\/shrek\/id909738105?uo=4&at=1l3v4eb\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">iTunes<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Buy\u00a0<em>Shrek\u00a0<\/em>soundtrack: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00005CF9Y\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00005CF9Y&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=Z7ASLEN24JUWUTJW\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">CD<\/a>\u00a0| <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00FY9RAC8\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B00FY9RAC8&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=NE4JLLR4TNZTUVQI\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Digital<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/album\/shrek-original-motion-picture\/id322710386?uo=4&at=1l3v4eb\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">iTunes<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/store.rotoscopers.com\/products\/rotoscopers-contest-t-shirt-teal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Buy the Rotoscopers Shirt!<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=HD-88a7msKI\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\"You're from two different worlds!\" quote<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h3><strong>Find The Rotoscopers<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Send us a voicemail at\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/voicemails\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">rotoscopers.com\/voicemails<\/a>\u00a0or call\u00a0<strong>(406) 646-6575<\/strong>.<\/li>\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 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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>","post_title":"Animation Addicts Podcast #88: Shrek - The Anti-Fairytale","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"animation-addicts-podcast-88-shrek-the-anti-fairy-tale","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-03-27 16:45:44","post_modified_gmt":"2025-03-27 23:45:44","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=26340","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"18","filter":"raw"},{"ID":25924,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-02-24 10:17:24","post_date_gmt":"2015-02-24 17:17:24","post_content":"After\u00a0just\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/02\/23\/big-hero-6-deemed-best-animated-feature-at-the-87th-academy-awards\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">taking home the animation crown<\/a>, the Blu-ray release of Disney's <em>Big Hero 6<\/em> gives\u00a0the world a chance to fall in love with this film (and it's huggable robot) all over again.\r\n<h3>The Film<\/h3>\r\n<em>Big Hero 6\u00a0<\/em>tells the story of a boy genius, Hiro Hamada, and his robot, Baymax, who together form a ragtag band of crime fighters\u00a0to save their home of\u00a0San Fransokyo from a supervillain called Yokai. It's Disney's first animated superhero film and boy does it pack a punch. The six main\u00a0characters of\u00a0Hiro, Baymax, Honey Lemon, Go Go Tomago, Wasabi, and Fred have so much chemistry and really carry the entire film. Without this diverse bunch, the film would be a flop; however, Disney spent a lot of time making this team into one that we love and cheer for.\r\n\r\nCheck out our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2014\/11\/06\/review-big-hero-6-is-an-animated-superhero-film-that-rivals-the-best\/\">full <em>Big Hero 6<\/em> review here<\/a>.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2014\/09\/25\/the-new-big-hero-6-trailer-is-all-you-ever-wanted\/big-hero-6-team-2\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-19110\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-19110\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/big-hero-6-team-2-1024x427.png\" alt=\"big-hero-6-team (2)\" width=\"640\" height=\"267\" \/><\/a>\r\n<h3>Bonus Features\u00a0\u272e\u272e\u272e1\/2<\/h3>\r\nOverall, the bonus features are a bit lacking; however the ones that Disney does include are very well done, informative, and fun.\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><b><em>Feast<\/em> Theatrical Short\u00a0<\/b>(6:13): If you haven't seen\u00a0<em>Feast<\/em>, then you are in for a real treat. This adorable short just won the Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film and it definitely deserved the prize. <em>Feast<\/em> tells the story of a couple's life, and the food they share, through the eyes of a Boston Terrier named Winston. Be prepared to go \"Awww\" and start googling photos of Boston Terriers upon watching.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><b>The Origin Story of <em><span class=\"il\">Big<\/span> <span class=\"il\">Hero<\/span> <span class=\"il\">6<\/span><\/em>: Hiro's Journey<\/b> (15:10): This is your typical making-of featurette and Disney really outdid itself with this one. The short is hosted by Jamie Chung, who voices Go Go Tomago, although we don't see much of her. Her voice and shots of her walking around San Francisco pop up every few minutes or so, but the real meat of the featurette are the interviews with the directors, producers, and other people involved in production. This featurette covers a wide gamut of information from story origins to characters to word building. The only issue I had with this bonus feature is that the interviews\u00a0weren't filmed on a tripod, but rather with\u00a0a hand-held camera. As a result, they interviews themselves were a bit shaky. I found this distracting, but, other than that, the featurette was great.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><b><span class=\"il\">Big<\/span> Animator <span class=\"il\">6<\/span>: The Characters Behind the Characters <\/b>(6:39): This features a round table interview with various animators who worked on <em>Big Hero 6<\/em>. It's really engaging and great to hear the animator's experience working on the film. The discussion is centered around the short test animations they created for each of the main characters, which helped to cement each\u00a0character's movements, gait, and personality.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><b>Deleted Scenes<\/b>: This is another Blu-ray bonus feature staple that I'm glad Disney included. We see four clips introduced by the film's directors Don Hall & Chris Williams. All of these clips are in storyboard for, since animated films typically have very few deleted finished scenes. These scenes include two alternate openings, a clip featuring Yokai's group of baddies, and a cute scene between Hiro and Fred about a\u00a0grappling hook.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><b><span class=\"il\">Big<\/span> <span class=\"il\">Hero<\/span> Secrets (Easter Egg)<\/b>: An easter egg about easter eggs! This bonus feature isn't easily found, but once you find it, it highlights all the fun easter eggs that the Disney crew hid within\u00a0<em>Big Hero 6<\/em>. Check out this bonus feature below:<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<center><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/l_nwWG11Wrc\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/center>\r\n<h3><strong>Final Thoughts<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<em>Big Hero 6<\/em>\u00a0is one of the best films of the year and it's\u00a0Blu-ray really reflects this sentiment. While the Blu-ray is a bit light on bonus features, the ones that are included are very well done and informative. Meager bonus features aside, you'll definitely want to add\u00a0<em>Big Hero 6<\/em>\u00a0to your collection.<em>\u00a0<\/em>\r\n<h3><strong>Purchase<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<em>Big Hero 6\u00a0<\/em>Collector's Edition Blu-ray\/DVD: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00O4ZC57I\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00O4ZC57I&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=EVI23XKCS7P7AZK7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Amazon<\/a>","post_title":"'Big Hero 6' Collector's Edition Blu-ray Review: Fully Loaded Fun in San Fransokyo","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"big-hero-6-collectors-edition-blu-ray-dvd-review","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-21 21:39:46","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-22 04:39:46","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=25924","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"5","filter":"raw"},{"ID":25946,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-02-20 09:55:58","post_date_gmt":"2015-02-20 16:55:58","post_content":"<img class=\"alignleft wp-image-26095\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/MCFARLAND-USA-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"MCFARLAND-USA\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" \/>\r\n\r\nYes,\u00a0<em>McFarland, USA <\/em>is<em>\u00a0<\/em>another Kevin Costner movie about sports. But you know what, this is actually one that is worth running to the theatre to see.\r\n\r\nJim White (Kevin Costner) is a hot headed football coach who loses his job after throwing a cleat at lippy quarterback. As a result, no one will hire him. \u00a0He settles for a teaching position in McFarland, CA, one of the poorest towns in America, nestled in the heart of California farm country. Many of McFarland High's students are Mexican-American and work in the fields before school and on weekends. The grueling work has given them an incredible work ethic and physical stamina, which inspires White to start the school's first ever cross country team. Cultural and age differences make the gig hard at first (the boys refer to him as \"Blanco\" and are constantly mocking him), but White never gives up, seeing the potential in the team.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"alignleft wp-image-26094\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/mcfarland-1024x575.jpg\" alt=\"mcfarland\" width=\"640\" height=\"359\" \/>\r\n\r\nThe instant White and his family step foot in McFarland, you realize they are fish out of water. They are the only Caucasians in a town bubbling with Mexican flair and migrant workers. \u00a0They don't know the people, the customs, or\u00a0the lingo. However, as White begins to care for embrace the cross-country boys, things change and the community begins to embrace him and his family. So much so that they plan a surprise\u00a0Quincea\u00f1era\u00a0for his 15-year-old daughter, Julie.\r\n\r\nThat's what makes\u00a0<em>McFarland, USA\u00a0<\/em>different than your average sports movie. \u00a0Not only does it tackle the typical themes of overcoming adversity, it also tackles topics such as fitting into new communities, overcoming cultural biases, and rising above your situation.\r\n\r\n<em>McFarland, USA\u00a0<\/em>left me motivated to do better. To overcome obstacles that myself and society\u00a0have placed on me. To push myself physically, emotionally, and spiritually because the outcome is worth it in the end.\r\n<h3>\u272e\u272e\u272e\u272e<\/h3>\r\n<h3>Video Review<\/h3>\r\n<center><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/UudcHXhg7JE\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/center><center>Edited by: Hannah Wilkes<\/center>","post_title":"'McFarland, USA' Review: Disney Hits the Ground Running with Inspiring Cross Country Film","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"review-disney-hits-the-ground-running-with-inspiring-mcfarland-usa","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-21 21:40:46","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-22 04:40:46","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=25946","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":26028,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-02-19 08:30:49","post_date_gmt":"2015-02-19 15:30:49","post_content":"One of the best things about the Oscar-nominated shorts is that they give both animation and non-animation lovers alike exposure to experimental forms of animation. Such is the case with the mature\u00a0<strong><em>The Bigger Picture<\/em><\/strong>, which utilizes both life-size animated paintings and 3D stop-motion objects to tell the story of two brothers who are caring for their elderly mother.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/02\/19\/2015-oscar-nominated-shorts-review-the-bigger-picture\/thebiggerpicturefilm-56\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-26031\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-26031\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/TheBiggerPictureFilm-56-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"TheBiggerPictureFilm-56\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nThe short originally debuted at the Cannes Film Festival last May and since has taken the film festival circuit by storm. Now, it's making a big appearance at this year's Academy Awards, where it hopes to take home the big prize. What I loved about the short is that it\u00a0really felt like a film that was worthy of an Oscar nomination. It's notably different from many of the animated shorts one typically sees playing in theaters, which was a huge breath of fresh air and something I really have been craving.\r\n\r\n<em>The Bigger Picture<\/em> is a solemn and serious short about the frailty of life and about those who dedicate their lives caring for the elderly. In this case, it's two brothers, Richard and Nick, tending to\u00a0their elderly and deteriorating\u00a0mother.\u00a0At first, caring for the mother is a\u00a0nuisance for Nick and Richard, who have to change their plans and lives to accommodate their mother's new situation. Over the course of the film, however, we see their attitudes change from\u00a0mild irritation to deep love and devotion to their mother.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/02\/19\/2015-oscar-nominated-shorts-review-the-bigger-picture\/thebiggerpicturefilm-15\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-26029\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-26029\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/TheBiggerPictureFilm-15-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"TheBiggerPictureFilm-15\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nWhile the story is intriguing, it's the animation and art form that really steal the show in this short. Director Daisy Jacobs always painted on on a grand scale, but then the idea came to her to take her passion and animate it. Not only are the characters life-size, they also have stop-motion elements, such as arms, body parts, and furniture, that give this short a unique 3D feel. As you watch this short, you can't help but appreciate the artistry and tedious time and effort that went into making it. (For those that are interested, the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.thebiggerpicturefilm.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">film's website<\/a> is a great resource of behind-the-scenes information and videos.)\r\n\r\nI was surprised by how much I enjoyed this film. The paintings and animation are stunning and captivated my thoughts for hours after watching\u00a0it. The story is slow paced\u00a0and mature,\u00a0focusing on a message that's thought-provoking and worth telling. I would definitely recommend\u00a0<em>The Bigger Picture<\/em> to anyone looking for animation that breaks the mold in all areas.\u00a0You're in for a visual delight.\r\n<h3>\u272e\u272e\u272e\u272e1\/2<\/h3>\r\n<h3>Purchase<\/h3>\r\nAll Oscar Nominated Short Films: <a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/movie\/2015-oscar-nominated-short\/id963289565?uo=4&at=1l3v4eb\" target=\"_blank\">iTunes<\/a>\r\n<h3>Trailer<\/h3>\r\n<center>\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/lH4FeZnlT00\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/center><center>Edited by: Hannah Wilkes<\/center>","post_title":"2015 Oscar Nominated Shorts Review: \u2018The Bigger Picture'","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"2015-oscar-nominated-shorts-review-the-bigger-picture","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2015-02-20 21:24:14","post_modified_gmt":"2015-02-21 04:24:14","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=26028","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":26},"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_27021_4_691e465098476 jeg_pagenav_1 jeg_aligncenter no_pageinfo"> <span class="page_info">Page 26 of 79</span> <a class="page_nav prev" data-id="25" href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/morgan-stradling/page/25/"><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='25' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/morgan-stradling/page/25/'>25</a> <span class='page_number active'>26</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='27' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/morgan-stradling/page/27/'>27</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="27" href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/morgan-stradling/page/27/"><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>Kung Fu Panda<\/em> (2008)<\/li>\r\n<li>Drama at the Annie Awards.\u00a0<em>Panda\u00a0<\/em>sweeps!<\/li>\r\n<li>First thoughts and recollections about the movie.<\/li>\r\n<li>Is it easier to do martial arts in animation?<\/li>\r\n<li>The 2D opening sequence is by the amazing James Baxter.<\/li>\r\n<li>The Furious 5 meet Po.<\/li>\r\n<li>Tai Lung and his epic escape out of the prison.<\/li>\r\n<li>Morgan has issues with how long it took Po to be a master.<\/li>\r\n<li>What we think about the message \"there is no secret ingredient.\"<\/li>\r\n<li>Major theme of the movie: You need to be okay with you.<\/li>\r\n<li>Another theme: turning your weaknesses into strengths.<\/li>\r\n<li>We rate it!<\/li>\r\n<li>Voicemail: Mark<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<!-- \/wp:list -->\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>We hope you enjoyed this <em>Kung Fu Panda<\/em> podcast review! 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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<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->","post_title":"Animation Addicts Podcast #90: 'Kung Fu Panda' - How to Train Your Dragon Warrior","post_excerpt":"In episode 90 of the Animation Addicts Podcast, the Rotoscopers review DreamWorks Animation's animated classic 'Kung Fu Panda' (2008).","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"animation-addicts-podcast-90-kung-fu-panda-how-to-train-your-dragon-warrior","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-03-27 16:46:26","post_modified_gmt":"2025-03-27 23:46:26","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=27021","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"9","filter":"raw"},{"ID":27238,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-03-12 14:38:41","post_date_gmt":"2015-03-12 21:38:41","post_content":"<a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/album\/making-today-perfect-day-from\/id970775910?uo=4&at=1l3v4eb\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-27240\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-27240\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/rsz_frozen_fever_single-cover-making-today-a-perfect-day.jpg\" alt=\"frozen_fever_single-cover-making-today-a-perfect-day\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nTomorrow is the big day! The day when\u00a0<em>Frozen\u00a0<\/em>fans can finally see the highly anticipated short\u00a0<strong><em>Frozen Fever <\/em><\/strong>in its\u00a0debut before Disney's\u00a0<em>Cinderella.\u00a0<\/em>And, if today's <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/03\/12\/frozen-2-confirmed-directed-by-jennifer-lee-and-chris-buck\/\" target=\"_blank\">announcement\u00a0about\u00a0<strong><em>Frozen 2<\/em><\/strong><\/a> wasn't enough, we also have the full audio and song lyrics to\u00a0the short's new song \"Making Today a Perfect Day\". \u00a0This new song was written by the film's original songwriters Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez.\r\n\r\nThe song is catchy and actually uses part of the melody\u00a0from one of\u00a0<em>Frozen<\/em>'s deleted songs, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Lkz_0V_Pxs0\" target=\"_blank\">\"Life's Too Short.<\/a>\" Anna and Elsa do the majority of the sining and, much like in the original film, the song switches between\u00a0singing and talking. We also get a few cameos from Olaf, Kristoff, and Oaken.\r\n\r\nSPOILER WARNING: This song plays during almost the entirety of the short and gives away most of\u00a0the short's plot. If you do not want to be spoiled before the short, don't listen until after you've seen\u00a0<em>Frozen Fever<\/em>.\r\n\r\n<center><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/-kz-Xsr7DCI\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/center> \r\n\r\nAlso, check out the full lyrics to \"Making Today a Perfect Day\" below!\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>You've never had a real birthday before.<\/em>\r\n<em> Except, of course, the one just spent outside my locked door.<\/em>\r\n<em> So I'm here way to late to help you celebrate.<\/em>\r\n<em> And be your birthday date, if I may.<\/em>\r\n<em>Achoo!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>Elsa, I'm thinking, you might have a cold.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>I don't get colds. Besides, a cold never bothered me anyway.\r\nJust follow the string!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><em>I've got big plans, I've got surprises for today.<\/em>\r\n<em> Nothing, but nothing is going to get in our way.<\/em>\r\n<em> I've worked for weeks, planned everything within my power.<\/em>\r\n<em> I even got Kristoff and Sven to take a shower!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><em>If someone wants to hold me back,<\/em>\r\n<em> I'd like to see them try,<\/em>\r\n<em> I'm on the birthday plan attack,<\/em>\r\n<em> I'm giving you the sun, the moon, and the sky!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><em>I'm making today a perfect today for you!<\/em>\r\n<em> I'm making today a blast if it's the last thing I do.<\/em>\r\n<em> For everything you are to me and all\u00a0you've been through,<\/em>\r\n<em> I'm making today a perfect today for you-oooo!<\/em>\r\n<em>Achoo! Achoo!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>They come in threes!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa:<em> I'm fine.<\/em>\r\n<em>Achoo!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa:<em> Surprise, surprise. This one is especially...<\/em>\r\n<em>Achoo!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>Wow! You've got me reeling, but I'm still concerned for you.<\/em>\r\n<em> I think it's time that you go home and get some rest.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>We are not stopping because the next one is the be...ah..achoo!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>Elsa, you gotta go lie down.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>No way, we have to paint the town.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>But you need medical attention.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Oaken: <em>Are you sick?<\/em>\r\n<em>How about a cold remedy of my own invention?<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>No thanks.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>We'll take it.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Chorus: <em>We're making today a perfect today for you.<\/em>\r\nElsa: <em>We're making today a special day!<\/em>\r\nChorus: <em>We're singing a birthday song to make your wishes come true!<\/em>\r\nElsa:\u00a0<em>Wishes come true!<\/em>\r\nChorus: <em>We love Princess Anna.<\/em>\r\nElsa: <em>And I love you too.<\/em>\r\nChorus: <em>So we're making today a perfect day.<\/em>\r\n<em>A fabulous day in every way!<\/em>\r\n<em> We're making today a perfect day.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">*Musical interlude*<\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>Come on! Now we climb.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>Elsa, that's too much. You need to rest.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>We need to get to our birthday chills, I mean, thrills!<\/em>\r\n<em> Making dreams. Making plans. Go, go, go go!<\/em>\r\n<em> Follow this string\u00a0to the\u00a0edge,<\/em>\r\n<em> You are my very best friend!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>Elsa?<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>I'm fine.<\/em>\r\n<em> We're gonna climb!<\/em>\r\n<em> We're going sing!<\/em>\r\n<em> Follow this string, to the thing!<\/em>\r\n<em> Happy, happy, happy,\u00a0merry, merry, merry,\r\nHap...birth...hap...birthday!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>Elsa, look at you. You've got a fever. You're burning up.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><em> Alright, we can't go on like this.<\/em>\r\n<em> Let's put this day on hold.<\/em>\r\n<em> Come on, admit it to yourself.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>Okay, I have a cold.<\/em>\r\n<em> I'm sorry, Anna. I just wanted to give you one perfect birthday. But I ruined it...again.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>You didn't ruin anything. Let's just get you to bed.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Chorus: <em>Surprise!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>Wow!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>Wow....<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Chorus: <em>We're making today a perfect day for you.<\/em>\r\nChorus:\u00a0<em>We're making today a smiley face while shining\u00a0at you.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Kristoff: <em>There's a fine line between chaos.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Olad: <em>And the hullabaloo!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Chorus: <em>So we're making today a perfect today,<\/em>\r\n<em> Making today a perfect day!<\/em>\r\n<em> A-N-N-A!<\/em>\r\n<em> Making today a perfect day for you.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Kristoff: <em>Happy birthday.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Chorus: <em>Making today a happy day and know you're feeling through.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Kristoff:<em> I love you, baby!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Chorus: For<em>\u00a0everything you are to\u00a0us and all that you do,<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Kristoff: <em>I do!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Chorus: <em>Making today a perfect day,<\/em>\r\n<em> Making today a perfect day,<\/em>\r\n<em> Making today a perfect day!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>Perfect day!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>Okay, to bed with you.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>Wait, all that's left is for the queen to blow the birthday bugle horn.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>Oh, no, no no.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>Achoo!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">*horn blows*<\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>Best birthday present ever.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>Which one?<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>Letting me take care of you.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>Achoo!<\/em><\/p>\r\nThe single \"Making Today a Perfect Day\" is available now. Download it on <a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/album\/making-today-perfect-day-from\/id970775910?uo=4&at=1l3v4eb\">iTunes<\/a>!\r\n\r\n<em>Frozen Fever\u00a0<\/em>hits theaters on March 13.\r\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">What do you think about\u00a0the lyrics to \"Making Today a Perfect Day\"? \u00a0Do you like this new song?<\/h1>\r\nEdited by: Hannah Wilkes","post_title":"Full Song + Song Lyrics to \"Making Today a Perfect Day\" from 'Frozen Fever'","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"song-lyrics-to-making-today-a-perfect-day-from-frozen-fever","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2015-03-14 01:00:11","post_modified_gmt":"2015-03-14 08:00:11","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=27238","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"17","filter":"raw"},{"ID":27072,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-03-10 19:03:57","post_date_gmt":"2015-03-11 02:03:57","post_content":"A new animated film --\u00a0<em><strong>Jungle Shuffle\u00a0<\/strong><\/em>-- is hitting store shelves today and to celebrate the release, we have an exclusive clip from the film to share. This clip is entitled \"Monster Attacking\" and involves our hero Manu the coati and his friends escaping\u00a0the jaws of a terrifying winged monster. Check it out below! <iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/JhNpgaPv3FM\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe> Plot Synopsis:\r\n<blockquote>It\u2019s a jungle out there\u2026 Manu (Drake Bell) and Sacha (Alicia Silverstone) are two young raccoons living in the Mexican rainforest. They are deeply in love with each other! The only problem is that Sacha is the daughter of the raccoon tribe\u2019s king and Manu is a bit of a troublemaker. When Manu\u2019s escapades leave the tribe\u2019s most worshipped statue destroyed, the King (Tom Arnold) exiles Manu to live on his own in the jungle. A year later the fumbling youngster has turned into a strapping young male, but one thing hasn\u2019t changed: Manu is still in love with Sacha. When human poachers capture Sacha, Manu sets out on a thrilling adventure to save the raccoon princess and redeem himself with the tribe. On Manu\u2019s journey he teams up with<b> <\/b>Chuy (Rob Schneider), a lively and courageous spider monkey, and the chaotic duo face the many dangers of the tropical rainforest. Except to free Sacha out of the clutches of the mysterious Dr. Loco, Manu has to accept that even the bravest hero needs a helping hand\u2026 paw, claw or talon.<\/blockquote>\r\n<h3>Purchase<\/h3>\r\nJungle Shuffle: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00R041DXW\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00R041DXW&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=M4PIHOCAHQPWB2U6\" target=\"_blank\">3D Blu-ray Combo<\/a>\u00a0| <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00R041FBW\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00R041FBW&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=GVMRZRAE4VIGD2YB\" target=\"_blank\">DVD<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00UHCMKJK\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00UHCMKJK&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=Q7XITMUDCM4JCESP\" target=\"_blank\">Digital<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00UHCMKJK\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00UHCMKJK&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=Q7XITMUDCM4JCESP\" target=\"_blank\">Rent<\/a>\r\n<h3>Giveaway<\/h3>\r\nWe are also hosting a giveaway for a copy of the <em><strong>Jungle Shuffle<\/strong><\/em>\u00a03D Blu-ray combo pack! This includes 3D Blu-ray\/Blu-ray and DVD discs, in addition to some special stickers that feature characters from the film. Entering is easy:\r\n<ol>\r\n\t<li>Leave a comment on this post telling us which jungle animal is your favorite.<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Follow us on <a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/rotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\">Twitter<\/a> (optional)<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Like us on <a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/rotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\">Facebook<\/a>\u00a0(optional)<\/li>\r\n\t<li><em><strong>Be sure to log each of the entries in the contest widget below!<\/strong><\/em><\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<a id=\"rcwidget_tt6kc432\" class=\"rcptr\" href=\"http:\/\/www.rafflecopter.com\/rafl\/display\/779315d018\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" data-raflid=\"779315d018\" data-theme=\"classic\" data-template=\"\">a Rafflecopter giveaway<\/a>\r\n<script src=\"\/\/widget-prime.rafflecopter.com\/launch.js\"><\/script>\r\nThe giveaway will close March 17 at 11:59PM PST. Open to US and Canadian residents only.\r\n\r\n \r\n<h3><em>Jungle Shuffle<\/em> Video Review<\/h3>\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/c0ctS0xRB3s\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nEdited by: Hannah Wilkes","post_title":"EXCLUSIVE 'Jungle Shuffle' Clip - \"Monster Attacking\" + GIVEAWAY","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"exclusive-jungle-shuffle-clip-monster-attacking-giveaway","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2015-03-12 13:21:45","post_modified_gmt":"2015-03-12 20:21:45","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=27072","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"9","filter":"raw"},{"ID":26945,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-03-08 17:35:51","post_date_gmt":"2015-03-09 00:35:51","post_content":"<h3><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00NGL7IUA\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00NGL7IUA&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=DLILTGAHZ2NUZOFV\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-26950\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-26950\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-retreat-730x1024.jpg\" alt=\"teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-retreat\" width=\"400\" height=\"561\" \/><\/a><\/h3>\r\nCowabunga, dudes! Nickelodeon's\u00a0<em>Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles<\/em> has just seen its first DVD release for Season 3.\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00NGL7IUA\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00NGL7IUA&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=DLILTGAHZ2NUZOFV\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><em>Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Retreat<\/em><\/strong><\/a> features seven episodes and a modest helping of special features on one disc.\r\n\r\nThe Kraang have overrun New York City. Splinter is presumed dead. Leonardo is critically injured. The turtles, along with April and newcomer Casey Jones, are forced to evacuate the city and take shelter in the O'Neil Family farm house at the edge of the woods. The temporary peace is broken by the appearance of several mutated monsters born from one tragically misplaced can of mutagen (thanks, Donnie).\r\n\r\nAs if that wasn't\u00a0a dark enough intro for you, the episodes in\u00a0<em>TMNT: Retreat<\/em> are some of the darkest, creepiest, scariest moments I've ever seen in a kids' cartoon series. It's as if every episode was a freaky homage to old John Carpenter horror flicks from the 80s. I mean, one episode is LITERALLY a recreation of the movie\u00a0<em>The Thing <\/em>(1982).\r\n\r\nNot that this is necessarily a bad thing. The show creators obviously wanted to try something new, and the old-farmhouse-in-the-middle-of-the-spooky-woods setting is a welcome departure from New York City. In their new surroundings (and without a real leader) the turtles are far more vulnerable than they were in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2014\/10\/07\/dvd-review-teenage-ninja-mutant-turtles-nick-the-complete-first-season\/\" target=\"_blank\">Season 1<\/a>, and each mutated menace that shambles out of the woods is especially threatening. The change-up from the usual urban conflict that the TMNT franchise is known for was fresh and interesting.\r\n\r\nAs I mentioned earlier, this season really plays on scary horror elements. \u00a0This surprised me, as a reviewer who assumed this show is being marketed towards young children. Notable examples include a shape-shifting lab experiment, that was too much for even the Kraang to handle, ingesting the turtles one-by-one, a man who hasn't slept in decades going after Casey Jones with a chainsaw, and a quartet of evil beavers who invade their victims' dreams and suck away their life forces.\r\n\r\nThe eight-year-old Mason would have loved this kind of content, but more sensitive parents might want to show a different season to their youngsters.\r\n\r\nIn fact, this season is great for adults to watch with their kids. Any science-fiction aware adult will instantly recognize the many nods to classic sci-fi\/horror films that\u00a0<em>TMNT: Retreat\u00a0<\/em>pulls off, the kung-fu action is still really well done, Mikey is still hilarious, and there is LITERALLY a Napoleon Dynamite frog in one episode.\r\n\r\n<strong>I repeat: Napoleon Dynamite, voiced by Jon Heder (fanny pack and\u00a0catchphrases included), appears in one episode as a mutated frog. It's something you have to see to believe.<\/strong>\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-27236\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/MV5BNTc4NzM4MjMwMV5BMl5BanBnXkFtZTgwMDE4MjQ0MzE@._V1_SX640_SY720_.jpg\" alt=\"MV5BNTc4NzM4MjMwMV5BMl5BanBnXkFtZTgwMDE4MjQ0MzE@._V1_SX640_SY720_\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" \/>\r\n\r\nThrow in seven making-of shorts that highlight the technical process of making each episode, and you've got yourself a pretty impressive DVD set. My only complaint is they really didn't do enough with Raphael (my favorite turtle), but then I also believe casting Sean Astin as Raph was a bad idea from the beginning.\r\n<h3>Purchase<\/h3>\r\n<em>Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Retreat<\/em>: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00NGL7IUA\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00NGL7IUA&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=DLILTGAHZ2NUZOFV\" target=\"_blank\">Amazon<\/a>\r\n<h3>Giveaway<\/h3>\r\nTo celebrate the release of\u00a0<em>Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Retreat<\/em>, we have partnered with Nickelodeon to give away a\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00IRZT7WM\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00IRZT7WM&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=XYMRHURU6ZHYJHJH\" target=\"_blank\">LEGO Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles T-Rawket Sky Strike<\/a>\u00a0building set.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00IRZT7WM\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00IRZT7WM&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=XYMRHURU6ZHYJHJH\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-26949\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-26949\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-lego-1024x671.jpg\" alt=\"teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-lego\" width=\"634\" height=\"415\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nEntering is easy:\r\n<ol>\r\n\t<li>Leave a comment on this post telling us which Turtle is your favorite.<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Follow us on <a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/rotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\">Twitter<\/a> (optional)<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Like us on <a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/rotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\">Facebook<\/a>\u00a0(optional)<\/li>\r\n\t<li><em><strong>Be sure to log each of the entries in the contest widget below!<\/strong><\/em><\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\nThe giveaway will close March 17 at 11:59PM PST. Open to US and Canadian residents only.\r\n<a id=\"rcwidget_ln8ots8e\" class=\"rcptr\" href=\"http:\/\/www.rafflecopter.com\/rafl\/display\/779315d017\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" data-raflid=\"779315d017\" data-theme=\"classic\" data-template=\"\">a Rafflecopter giveaway<\/a>\r\n\r\nEdited by: Hannah Wilkes<script src=\"\/\/widget-prime.rafflecopter.com\/launch.js\"><\/script>","post_title":"'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Retreat' DVD Review + LEGO Giveaway","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-retreat-dvd-review-lego-giveaway","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2015-03-13 23:56:58","post_modified_gmt":"2015-03-14 06:56:58","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=26945","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"18","filter":"raw"},{"ID":26786,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-03-04 10:42:23","post_date_gmt":"2015-03-04 17:42:23","post_content":"It's with tears in our eyes and heavy hearts that we say goodbye to our beloved Tinker Bell and her fairy friends with <em>Tinker Bell and the Legend of the NeverBeast<\/em>. Happily, however, this film is just as strong as others in the series as it touts interesting characters, an engaging plot, and lots of fun and pixie dust.\r\n<h3>The Film\u00a0\u272e\u272e\u272e\u272e<\/h3>\r\n<em>Tinker Bell and the Legend of the NeverBeast\u00a0<\/em>is the sixth and final installment of the Tinker Bell direct-to-video movie franchise. You would think that as the series progressed the quality of the films would decrease, but that's far from the case.\u00a0<em>NeverBeast<\/em> is just as strong as the first film.\r\n\r\nWhile many of the other films focused mostly on Tinker Bell as the main protagonist,\u00a0<em>Tinker Bell and the Legend of the NeverBeast\u00a0<\/em>instead gives Tink a break and allows one of the other fairies to take the reins. This time, it's the animal-talent fairy Fawn. Fawn loves animals, especially the big, scary, carnivorous animals from which most of the other animal-talent fairies flee. This adventurous spirit allows her to come across and befriend a mysterious creature known as the NeverBeast, which throws Pixie Hollow for loop.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/03\/04\/tinker-bell-and-the-legend-of-the-neverbeast-blu-ray-review\/tinkerbell-and-the-legend-of-the-neverbeast\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-26789\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-26789\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/neverbeast-gruff-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"TINKERBELL AND THE LEGEND OF THE NEVERBEAST\" width=\"634\" height=\"357\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nThe NeverBeast, who she names Gruff, has the tail of an armadillo, the body of a bison, and the horns of a wildebeest. With his opalescent green eyes and the rock tower he spends his time building, Gruff is one of the most mysterious characters we've seen in Pixie Hollow and, as a result, he steals the show.\r\n\r\nThe film is a delight.\u00a0The animation is beautiful, as always; the story doesn't have any slow or lagging parts and the characters are well rounded, interesting, and strong. Even if you've never seen another Tinker Bell film before, you'd still be able to jump right in and understand and be engaged with\u00a0<em>NeverBeast<\/em>'s plot.\r\n\r\n<center><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/vhBckX8oYrc\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/center>\r\n<h3>Bonus Features\u00a0\u272e\u272e\u272e1\/2<\/h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><b>5 Essential Ingredients to Getting Gruff<\/b>: This is basically akin to your classic making-of featurette. The five essential ingredients to creating <em>Tinker Bell and the Legend of the NeverBeast<\/em> are story, design, score, animation, and Gruff himself. The director and many others involved in production are the stars of this bonus feature and tell us succinctly about the process of creating this film. My favorite part was that this featurette was filmed at DisneyToon Studios, which is a building we normally don't get to see the inside of.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>My Dad's Movie: The True Story of the NeverBeast<\/strong>: Shot at the Santa Barbara Zoo, director\u00a0Steve Loter and his daughter talk about how their story inspired elements in the film. It's cute to see the father-daughter relationship while still focusing on how this story related back to the movie.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Jeff Corwin's Guide to Real-world NeverBeasts:<\/strong> Jeff Corwin, a popular animal conservationist, has a cameo in the film as an animal-talent fairy and walks us through real-life NeverBeasts that live in the world around us. Personally, this featurette didn't do much for me because it didn't have anything to do with the film.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Deleted Scenes with Intro by Director Steve Loter<\/strong>: Another staple in Blu-ray releases are deleted scenes. These deleted scenes are in animatic and storyboard form. Some include alternate intros and plot lines that were eventually cut.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Tink'n About Animals<\/strong>: In this featurette, Fawn sings a song breaking down the names of animal groupings.\u00a0Some of these names were so bizarre and wacky, I had to Google them to make sure they were correct (and they were)! I thought this was a cute little short that featured full, polished animation.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Gruff Love<\/strong>: This is sort of a trailer, featuring a musical montage of clips from the film to the KT Tunstall's song, \"Strange Sight\". I didn't feel that this featurette added much, but for those who just wanted to see a few clips and hear the song, it would be great.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/03\/04\/tinker-bell-and-the-legend-of-the-neverbeast-blu-ray-review\/tinker-bell-and-the-legend-of-the-neverbeast-2\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-26790\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-26790\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Tinker-Bell-NeverBeast-Nyx-scout-fairies-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"TINKER BELL AND THE LEGEND OF THE NEVERBEAST\" width=\"634\" height=\"357\" \/><\/a>\r\n<h3>Final Thoughts<\/h3>\r\nIf you haven't seen any of the Tinker Bell films before, then definitely take a chance and watch <em>Tinker Bell and the Legend of the NeverBeast<\/em>. The film is so heartwarming and fun that people of all ages\u00a0will fall in love with Gruff, Tinker Bell, and her friends. Even though it's a direct-to-video film, it's a must buy.\r\n<h3>Purchase<\/h3>\r\n<em>Tinker Bell and the Legend of the NeverBeast<\/em>:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00P8KD29I\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00P8KD29I&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=Q4RSKWFZ7W5GTCDI\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Blu-ray<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00P8KCZP0\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00P8KCZP0&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=LI2SRDMPFG5BY2IZ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">DVD<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00RE9LV30\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00RE9LV30&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=QMTIB52F27GYSSIA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Digital + Bonus Features<\/a>\u00a0| <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00U7B0FES\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00U7B0FES&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=REQYB7XOBTCTE34Z\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Digital<\/a>\u00a0| <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00U7B0FES\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00U7B0FES&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=REQYB7XOBTCTE34Z\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rent<\/a>\r\n<h3>YouTube Review<\/h3>\r\n<center><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/IvGQXM2UbM4\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/center><center>Edited by: Hannah Wilkes<\/center>","post_title":"'Tinker Bell and the Legend of the NeverBeast' Blu-ray Review: Tink Meets Her Monster Match","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"tinker-bell-and-the-legend-of-the-neverbeast-blu-ray-review","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-21 21:38:16","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-22 04:38:16","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=26786","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"6","filter":"raw"},{"ID":26698,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-03-02 09:40:07","post_date_gmt":"2015-03-02 16:40:07","post_content":"<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/pa\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-26700\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-26700\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/rotoscopers-podcast-awards2.jpg\" alt=\"rotoscopers-podcast-awards2\" width=\"634\" height=\"400\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\n<strong>[UPDATE] 3\/9\/15 9:51 PST: Due to some issues people were having with voting, the voting period has been extended until March 24. So keep voting daily!<\/strong>\r\n\r\n----\r\n\r\nA few weeks ago, we asked you to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/01\/20\/vote-for-the-animation-addicts-podcast-in-the-10th-annual-podcast-awards\/\" target=\"_blank\">help nominate<\/a> the Animation Addicts Podcast for the Podcast Awards. Well, it looks like your hard work paid off!\r\n\r\nThe Animation Addicts Podcast is nominated for <b><i>two<\/i><\/b><i>\u00a0Podcast Awards this year: Best Produced and Movies\/Film. This is a huge honor and we're so excited to be nominated again this year.\u00a0<\/i>\r\n\r\nVoting opens tomorrow, March 3, and goes until March <del>17<\/del> 24. <em><strong>You can vote once per day\u00a0<\/strong><\/em>during that time. Here's what you have to do:\r\n<ol>\r\n\t<li>Go to <a href=\"http:\/\/www.podcastawards.com\" target=\"_blank\">PodcastAwards.com<\/a><\/li>\r\n\t<li>Vote for the Animation Addicts Podcast for Best Produced\u00a0<em>and<\/em> Movies\/Film.<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Repeat steps 1 through 2\u00a0every day from 3\/3 to <del>3\/17<\/del>\u00a03\/24.<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\nLast year we were nominated for Movies\/Film, but ultimately didn't win. This year, we're going to change that! Winners will be announced at a ceremony\u00a0at\u00a0the New Media Expo in Las Vegas on April 15.\r\n\r\nWe also endorse\u00a0our friends at Rob Has a Podcast (RHAP), who are nominated in the categories of Best Entertainment and People's Choice. While you're at it, please vote RHAP in those categories as well.\r\n\r\n<em><strong>If we win either of the categories, then we'll do listener choice episodes on the podcast for the rest of 2015! So get voting!<\/strong><\/em>\r\n\r\nAgain, thank you to everyone who helped nominate us.\u00a0We love the Rotoscopers community and appreciate your constant support.\r\n\r\n<div class="smart-track-player-container stp-color-11c4be-EEEEEE spp-stp-desktop" data-uid="71751f74"></div><div class="spp-shsp-form spp-shsp-form-71751f74"></div>\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">So what are you waiting for? Head over to\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.podcastawards.com\/\">PodcastAwards.com<\/a>\u00a0starting tomorrow and vote every day!<\/h3>\r\n<center><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/yugXHHD8KC4\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/center>Edited by: Kelly Conley","post_title":"Animation Addicts Podcast Nominated for 2 Podcast Awards!","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"animation-addicts-podcast-nominated-for-2-podcast-awards","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2015-03-09 09:53:40","post_modified_gmt":"2015-03-09 16:53:40","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=26698","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"5","filter":"raw"},{"ID":26340,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-02-27 00:24:37","post_date_gmt":"2015-02-27 07:24:37","post_content":"<!-- wp:paragraph -->\r\n<p>The Rotoscopers review DreamWorks' second CGI animated film--the amazing, hilarious, irreverent\u00a0<strong><em>Shrek<\/em><\/strong>.<\/p>\r\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:html -->\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/playlist.megaphone.fm?e=ADV5168624634&light=true\" width=\"100%\" height=\"200\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\r\n<!-- \/wp:html -->\r\n<h3><strong>Highlights<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Main Discussion:\u00a0<em>Shrek\u00a0<\/em>(2001)<\/li>\r\n<li>Morgan and Chelsea saw this movie in theatres together and bonded over the fairy tale and Disney parodies.<\/li>\r\n<li>Mason goes in depth about the lighting, rigging, animation and character designs.<\/li>\r\n<li>Animation technology really shows its age.<\/li>\r\n<li>So quotable!<\/li>\r\n<li>John Powell did the score. He's like a Rotoscoper for music--Disney, DreamWorks, and everything in between.<\/li>\r\n<li>New DREAMWORKS theory: all DreamWorks films are biblical.<\/li>\r\n<li>Which Eddie Murphy character is better? Donkey or Mushu?<\/li>\r\n<li>This movie works because it points out the ridiculousness of fairy tales.<\/li>\r\n<li>Duloc is a ripoff of Disneyland. But it's hilarious.<\/li>\r\n<li>Donkey is so dense, but it's what makes him so endearing.<\/li>\r\n<li>The theme of layers really is critical to the whole film.<\/li>\r\n<li>The blatant transformation ripoff of the\u00a0<em>Beast<\/em>'s transformation. The toes!<\/li>\r\n<li>Voicemail: Angela and Dylan<\/li>\r\n<li>Don't forget to use the hashtags <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/search?f=realtime&q=%23animaddicts&src=typd\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#AnimAddicts<\/a>\u00a0and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/search?f=realtime&q=%23animaddicts88&src=typd\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#AnimAddicts88<\/a>\u00a0when talking about this episode on Twitter!<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p><script src=\"http:\/\/static.polldaddy.com\/p\/8691530.js\" type=\"text\/javascript\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><br \/><noscript><a href=\"http:\/\/polldaddy.com\/poll\/8691530\/\">Is the 'You're From Two Different Worlds!\" Simpsons quote getting old?<\/a><\/noscript><br \/><strong>Runtime: 1:30:53,\u00a045.2 MB<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<h3>Links<\/h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Watch\u00a0<em>Shrek<\/em>: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B0054JELTI\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B0054JELTI&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=GB4ZU6AZN4BM6T7X\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B0039N74CW\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B0039N74CW&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=GI4LA5GPUFK26F4B\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">DVD<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B005RDF2RG\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B005RDF2RG&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=WY4BSXGTU43FOJSR\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Digital<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B005RDF2RG\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B005RDF2RG&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=WY4BSXGTU43FOJSR\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Rent<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/movie\/shrek\/id909738105?uo=4&at=1l3v4eb\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">iTunes<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Buy\u00a0<em>Shrek\u00a0<\/em>soundtrack: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00005CF9Y\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00005CF9Y&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=Z7ASLEN24JUWUTJW\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">CD<\/a>\u00a0| <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00FY9RAC8\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B00FY9RAC8&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=NE4JLLR4TNZTUVQI\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Digital<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/album\/shrek-original-motion-picture\/id322710386?uo=4&at=1l3v4eb\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">iTunes<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/store.rotoscopers.com\/products\/rotoscopers-contest-t-shirt-teal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Buy the Rotoscopers Shirt!<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=HD-88a7msKI\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\"You're from two different worlds!\" quote<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h3><strong>Find The Rotoscopers<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Send us a voicemail at\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/voicemails\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">rotoscopers.com\/voicemails<\/a>\u00a0or call\u00a0<strong>(406) 646-6575<\/strong>.<\/li>\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 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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>","post_title":"Animation Addicts Podcast #88: Shrek - The Anti-Fairytale","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"animation-addicts-podcast-88-shrek-the-anti-fairy-tale","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-03-27 16:45:44","post_modified_gmt":"2025-03-27 23:45:44","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=26340","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"18","filter":"raw"},{"ID":25924,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-02-24 10:17:24","post_date_gmt":"2015-02-24 17:17:24","post_content":"After\u00a0just\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/02\/23\/big-hero-6-deemed-best-animated-feature-at-the-87th-academy-awards\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">taking home the animation crown<\/a>, the Blu-ray release of Disney's <em>Big Hero 6<\/em> gives\u00a0the world a chance to fall in love with this film (and it's huggable robot) all over again.\r\n<h3>The Film<\/h3>\r\n<em>Big Hero 6\u00a0<\/em>tells the story of a boy genius, Hiro Hamada, and his robot, Baymax, who together form a ragtag band of crime fighters\u00a0to save their home of\u00a0San Fransokyo from a supervillain called Yokai. It's Disney's first animated superhero film and boy does it pack a punch. The six main\u00a0characters of\u00a0Hiro, Baymax, Honey Lemon, Go Go Tomago, Wasabi, and Fred have so much chemistry and really carry the entire film. Without this diverse bunch, the film would be a flop; however, Disney spent a lot of time making this team into one that we love and cheer for.\r\n\r\nCheck out our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2014\/11\/06\/review-big-hero-6-is-an-animated-superhero-film-that-rivals-the-best\/\">full <em>Big Hero 6<\/em> review here<\/a>.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2014\/09\/25\/the-new-big-hero-6-trailer-is-all-you-ever-wanted\/big-hero-6-team-2\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-19110\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-19110\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/big-hero-6-team-2-1024x427.png\" alt=\"big-hero-6-team (2)\" width=\"640\" height=\"267\" \/><\/a>\r\n<h3>Bonus Features\u00a0\u272e\u272e\u272e1\/2<\/h3>\r\nOverall, the bonus features are a bit lacking; however the ones that Disney does include are very well done, informative, and fun.\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><b><em>Feast<\/em> Theatrical Short\u00a0<\/b>(6:13): If you haven't seen\u00a0<em>Feast<\/em>, then you are in for a real treat. This adorable short just won the Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film and it definitely deserved the prize. <em>Feast<\/em> tells the story of a couple's life, and the food they share, through the eyes of a Boston Terrier named Winston. Be prepared to go \"Awww\" and start googling photos of Boston Terriers upon watching.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><b>The Origin Story of <em><span class=\"il\">Big<\/span> <span class=\"il\">Hero<\/span> <span class=\"il\">6<\/span><\/em>: Hiro's Journey<\/b> (15:10): This is your typical making-of featurette and Disney really outdid itself with this one. The short is hosted by Jamie Chung, who voices Go Go Tomago, although we don't see much of her. Her voice and shots of her walking around San Francisco pop up every few minutes or so, but the real meat of the featurette are the interviews with the directors, producers, and other people involved in production. This featurette covers a wide gamut of information from story origins to characters to word building. The only issue I had with this bonus feature is that the interviews\u00a0weren't filmed on a tripod, but rather with\u00a0a hand-held camera. As a result, they interviews themselves were a bit shaky. I found this distracting, but, other than that, the featurette was great.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><b><span class=\"il\">Big<\/span> Animator <span class=\"il\">6<\/span>: The Characters Behind the Characters <\/b>(6:39): This features a round table interview with various animators who worked on <em>Big Hero 6<\/em>. It's really engaging and great to hear the animator's experience working on the film. The discussion is centered around the short test animations they created for each of the main characters, which helped to cement each\u00a0character's movements, gait, and personality.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><b>Deleted Scenes<\/b>: This is another Blu-ray bonus feature staple that I'm glad Disney included. We see four clips introduced by the film's directors Don Hall & Chris Williams. All of these clips are in storyboard for, since animated films typically have very few deleted finished scenes. These scenes include two alternate openings, a clip featuring Yokai's group of baddies, and a cute scene between Hiro and Fred about a\u00a0grappling hook.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><b><span class=\"il\">Big<\/span> <span class=\"il\">Hero<\/span> Secrets (Easter Egg)<\/b>: An easter egg about easter eggs! This bonus feature isn't easily found, but once you find it, it highlights all the fun easter eggs that the Disney crew hid within\u00a0<em>Big Hero 6<\/em>. Check out this bonus feature below:<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<center><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/l_nwWG11Wrc\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/center>\r\n<h3><strong>Final Thoughts<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<em>Big Hero 6<\/em>\u00a0is one of the best films of the year and it's\u00a0Blu-ray really reflects this sentiment. While the Blu-ray is a bit light on bonus features, the ones that are included are very well done and informative. Meager bonus features aside, you'll definitely want to add\u00a0<em>Big Hero 6<\/em>\u00a0to your collection.<em>\u00a0<\/em>\r\n<h3><strong>Purchase<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<em>Big Hero 6\u00a0<\/em>Collector's Edition Blu-ray\/DVD: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00O4ZC57I\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00O4ZC57I&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=EVI23XKCS7P7AZK7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Amazon<\/a>","post_title":"'Big Hero 6' Collector's Edition Blu-ray Review: Fully Loaded Fun in San Fransokyo","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"big-hero-6-collectors-edition-blu-ray-dvd-review","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-21 21:39:46","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-22 04:39:46","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=25924","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"5","filter":"raw"},{"ID":25946,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-02-20 09:55:58","post_date_gmt":"2015-02-20 16:55:58","post_content":"<img class=\"alignleft wp-image-26095\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/MCFARLAND-USA-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"MCFARLAND-USA\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" \/>\r\n\r\nYes,\u00a0<em>McFarland, USA <\/em>is<em>\u00a0<\/em>another Kevin Costner movie about sports. But you know what, this is actually one that is worth running to the theatre to see.\r\n\r\nJim White (Kevin Costner) is a hot headed football coach who loses his job after throwing a cleat at lippy quarterback. As a result, no one will hire him. \u00a0He settles for a teaching position in McFarland, CA, one of the poorest towns in America, nestled in the heart of California farm country. Many of McFarland High's students are Mexican-American and work in the fields before school and on weekends. The grueling work has given them an incredible work ethic and physical stamina, which inspires White to start the school's first ever cross country team. Cultural and age differences make the gig hard at first (the boys refer to him as \"Blanco\" and are constantly mocking him), but White never gives up, seeing the potential in the team.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"alignleft wp-image-26094\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/mcfarland-1024x575.jpg\" alt=\"mcfarland\" width=\"640\" height=\"359\" \/>\r\n\r\nThe instant White and his family step foot in McFarland, you realize they are fish out of water. They are the only Caucasians in a town bubbling with Mexican flair and migrant workers. \u00a0They don't know the people, the customs, or\u00a0the lingo. However, as White begins to care for embrace the cross-country boys, things change and the community begins to embrace him and his family. So much so that they plan a surprise\u00a0Quincea\u00f1era\u00a0for his 15-year-old daughter, Julie.\r\n\r\nThat's what makes\u00a0<em>McFarland, USA\u00a0<\/em>different than your average sports movie. \u00a0Not only does it tackle the typical themes of overcoming adversity, it also tackles topics such as fitting into new communities, overcoming cultural biases, and rising above your situation.\r\n\r\n<em>McFarland, USA\u00a0<\/em>left me motivated to do better. To overcome obstacles that myself and society\u00a0have placed on me. To push myself physically, emotionally, and spiritually because the outcome is worth it in the end.\r\n<h3>\u272e\u272e\u272e\u272e<\/h3>\r\n<h3>Video Review<\/h3>\r\n<center><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/UudcHXhg7JE\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/center><center>Edited by: Hannah Wilkes<\/center>","post_title":"'McFarland, USA' Review: Disney Hits the Ground Running with Inspiring Cross Country Film","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"review-disney-hits-the-ground-running-with-inspiring-mcfarland-usa","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-21 21:40:46","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-22 04:40:46","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=25946","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":26028,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-02-19 08:30:49","post_date_gmt":"2015-02-19 15:30:49","post_content":"One of the best things about the Oscar-nominated shorts is that they give both animation and non-animation lovers alike exposure to experimental forms of animation. Such is the case with the mature\u00a0<strong><em>The Bigger Picture<\/em><\/strong>, which utilizes both life-size animated paintings and 3D stop-motion objects to tell the story of two brothers who are caring for their elderly mother.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/02\/19\/2015-oscar-nominated-shorts-review-the-bigger-picture\/thebiggerpicturefilm-56\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-26031\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-26031\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/TheBiggerPictureFilm-56-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"TheBiggerPictureFilm-56\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nThe short originally debuted at the Cannes Film Festival last May and since has taken the film festival circuit by storm. Now, it's making a big appearance at this year's Academy Awards, where it hopes to take home the big prize. What I loved about the short is that it\u00a0really felt like a film that was worthy of an Oscar nomination. It's notably different from many of the animated shorts one typically sees playing in theaters, which was a huge breath of fresh air and something I really have been craving.\r\n\r\n<em>The Bigger Picture<\/em> is a solemn and serious short about the frailty of life and about those who dedicate their lives caring for the elderly. In this case, it's two brothers, Richard and Nick, tending to\u00a0their elderly and deteriorating\u00a0mother.\u00a0At first, caring for the mother is a\u00a0nuisance for Nick and Richard, who have to change their plans and lives to accommodate their mother's new situation. Over the course of the film, however, we see their attitudes change from\u00a0mild irritation to deep love and devotion to their mother.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/02\/19\/2015-oscar-nominated-shorts-review-the-bigger-picture\/thebiggerpicturefilm-15\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-26029\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-26029\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/TheBiggerPictureFilm-15-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"TheBiggerPictureFilm-15\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nWhile the story is intriguing, it's the animation and art form that really steal the show in this short. Director Daisy Jacobs always painted on on a grand scale, but then the idea came to her to take her passion and animate it. Not only are the characters life-size, they also have stop-motion elements, such as arms, body parts, and furniture, that give this short a unique 3D feel. As you watch this short, you can't help but appreciate the artistry and tedious time and effort that went into making it. (For those that are interested, the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.thebiggerpicturefilm.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">film's website<\/a> is a great resource of behind-the-scenes information and videos.)\r\n\r\nI was surprised by how much I enjoyed this film. The paintings and animation are stunning and captivated my thoughts for hours after watching\u00a0it. The story is slow paced\u00a0and mature,\u00a0focusing on a message that's thought-provoking and worth telling. I would definitely recommend\u00a0<em>The Bigger Picture<\/em> to anyone looking for animation that breaks the mold in all areas.\u00a0You're in for a visual delight.\r\n<h3>\u272e\u272e\u272e\u272e1\/2<\/h3>\r\n<h3>Purchase<\/h3>\r\nAll Oscar Nominated Short Films: <a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/movie\/2015-oscar-nominated-short\/id963289565?uo=4&at=1l3v4eb\" target=\"_blank\">iTunes<\/a>\r\n<h3>Trailer<\/h3>\r\n<center>\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/lH4FeZnlT00\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/center><center>Edited by: Hannah Wilkes<\/center>","post_title":"2015 Oscar Nominated Shorts Review: \u2018The Bigger Picture'","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"2015-oscar-nominated-shorts-review-the-bigger-picture","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2015-02-20 21:24:14","post_modified_gmt":"2015-02-21 04:24:14","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=26028","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":26},"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_27021_4_691e465098476 jeg_pagenav_1 jeg_aligncenter no_pageinfo"> <span class="page_info">Page 26 of 79</span> <a class="page_nav prev" data-id="25" href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/morgan-stradling/page/25/"><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='25' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/morgan-stradling/page/25/'>25</a> <span class='page_number active'>26</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='27' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/morgan-stradling/page/27/'>27</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="27" href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/morgan-stradling/page/27/"><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 from the <em>Kung Fu Panda<\/em> Podcast<\/h2>\r\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul class="wp-block-list">\r\n<li>Main Discussion:\u00a0<em>Kung Fu Panda<\/em> (2008)<\/li>\r\n<li>Drama at the Annie Awards.\u00a0<em>Panda\u00a0<\/em>sweeps!<\/li>\r\n<li>First thoughts and recollections about the movie.<\/li>\r\n<li>Is it easier to do martial arts in animation?<\/li>\r\n<li>The 2D opening sequence is by the amazing James Baxter.<\/li>\r\n<li>The Furious 5 meet Po.<\/li>\r\n<li>Tai Lung and his epic escape out of the prison.<\/li>\r\n<li>Morgan has issues with how long it took Po to be a master.<\/li>\r\n<li>What we think about the message \"there is no secret ingredient.\"<\/li>\r\n<li>Major theme of the movie: You need to be okay with you.<\/li>\r\n<li>Another theme: turning your weaknesses into strengths.<\/li>\r\n<li>We rate it!<\/li>\r\n<li>Voicemail: Mark<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<!-- \/wp:list -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\r\n<p>We hope you enjoyed this <em>Kung Fu Panda<\/em> podcast review! 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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<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->","post_title":"Animation Addicts Podcast #90: 'Kung Fu Panda' - How to Train Your Dragon Warrior","post_excerpt":"In episode 90 of the Animation Addicts Podcast, the Rotoscopers review DreamWorks Animation's animated classic 'Kung Fu Panda' (2008).","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"animation-addicts-podcast-90-kung-fu-panda-how-to-train-your-dragon-warrior","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-03-27 16:46:26","post_modified_gmt":"2025-03-27 23:46:26","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=27021","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"9","filter":"raw"},{"ID":27238,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-03-12 14:38:41","post_date_gmt":"2015-03-12 21:38:41","post_content":"<a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/album\/making-today-perfect-day-from\/id970775910?uo=4&at=1l3v4eb\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-27240\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-27240\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/rsz_frozen_fever_single-cover-making-today-a-perfect-day.jpg\" alt=\"frozen_fever_single-cover-making-today-a-perfect-day\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nTomorrow is the big day! The day when\u00a0<em>Frozen\u00a0<\/em>fans can finally see the highly anticipated short\u00a0<strong><em>Frozen Fever <\/em><\/strong>in its\u00a0debut before Disney's\u00a0<em>Cinderella.\u00a0<\/em>And, if today's <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/03\/12\/frozen-2-confirmed-directed-by-jennifer-lee-and-chris-buck\/\" target=\"_blank\">announcement\u00a0about\u00a0<strong><em>Frozen 2<\/em><\/strong><\/a> wasn't enough, we also have the full audio and song lyrics to\u00a0the short's new song \"Making Today a Perfect Day\". \u00a0This new song was written by the film's original songwriters Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez.\r\n\r\nThe song is catchy and actually uses part of the melody\u00a0from one of\u00a0<em>Frozen<\/em>'s deleted songs, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Lkz_0V_Pxs0\" target=\"_blank\">\"Life's Too Short.<\/a>\" Anna and Elsa do the majority of the sining and, much like in the original film, the song switches between\u00a0singing and talking. We also get a few cameos from Olaf, Kristoff, and Oaken.\r\n\r\nSPOILER WARNING: This song plays during almost the entirety of the short and gives away most of\u00a0the short's plot. If you do not want to be spoiled before the short, don't listen until after you've seen\u00a0<em>Frozen Fever<\/em>.\r\n\r\n<center><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/-kz-Xsr7DCI\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/center> \r\n\r\nAlso, check out the full lyrics to \"Making Today a Perfect Day\" below!\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>You've never had a real birthday before.<\/em>\r\n<em> Except, of course, the one just spent outside my locked door.<\/em>\r\n<em> So I'm here way to late to help you celebrate.<\/em>\r\n<em> And be your birthday date, if I may.<\/em>\r\n<em>Achoo!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>Elsa, I'm thinking, you might have a cold.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>I don't get colds. Besides, a cold never bothered me anyway.\r\nJust follow the string!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><em>I've got big plans, I've got surprises for today.<\/em>\r\n<em> Nothing, but nothing is going to get in our way.<\/em>\r\n<em> I've worked for weeks, planned everything within my power.<\/em>\r\n<em> I even got Kristoff and Sven to take a shower!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><em>If someone wants to hold me back,<\/em>\r\n<em> I'd like to see them try,<\/em>\r\n<em> I'm on the birthday plan attack,<\/em>\r\n<em> I'm giving you the sun, the moon, and the sky!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><em>I'm making today a perfect today for you!<\/em>\r\n<em> I'm making today a blast if it's the last thing I do.<\/em>\r\n<em> For everything you are to me and all\u00a0you've been through,<\/em>\r\n<em> I'm making today a perfect today for you-oooo!<\/em>\r\n<em>Achoo! Achoo!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>They come in threes!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa:<em> I'm fine.<\/em>\r\n<em>Achoo!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa:<em> Surprise, surprise. This one is especially...<\/em>\r\n<em>Achoo!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>Wow! You've got me reeling, but I'm still concerned for you.<\/em>\r\n<em> I think it's time that you go home and get some rest.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>We are not stopping because the next one is the be...ah..achoo!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>Elsa, you gotta go lie down.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>No way, we have to paint the town.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>But you need medical attention.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Oaken: <em>Are you sick?<\/em>\r\n<em>How about a cold remedy of my own invention?<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>No thanks.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>We'll take it.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Chorus: <em>We're making today a perfect today for you.<\/em>\r\nElsa: <em>We're making today a special day!<\/em>\r\nChorus: <em>We're singing a birthday song to make your wishes come true!<\/em>\r\nElsa:\u00a0<em>Wishes come true!<\/em>\r\nChorus: <em>We love Princess Anna.<\/em>\r\nElsa: <em>And I love you too.<\/em>\r\nChorus: <em>So we're making today a perfect day.<\/em>\r\n<em>A fabulous day in every way!<\/em>\r\n<em> We're making today a perfect day.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">*Musical interlude*<\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>Come on! Now we climb.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>Elsa, that's too much. You need to rest.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>We need to get to our birthday chills, I mean, thrills!<\/em>\r\n<em> Making dreams. Making plans. Go, go, go go!<\/em>\r\n<em> Follow this string\u00a0to the\u00a0edge,<\/em>\r\n<em> You are my very best friend!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>Elsa?<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>I'm fine.<\/em>\r\n<em> We're gonna climb!<\/em>\r\n<em> We're going sing!<\/em>\r\n<em> Follow this string, to the thing!<\/em>\r\n<em> Happy, happy, happy,\u00a0merry, merry, merry,\r\nHap...birth...hap...birthday!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>Elsa, look at you. You've got a fever. You're burning up.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><em> Alright, we can't go on like this.<\/em>\r\n<em> Let's put this day on hold.<\/em>\r\n<em> Come on, admit it to yourself.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>Okay, I have a cold.<\/em>\r\n<em> I'm sorry, Anna. I just wanted to give you one perfect birthday. But I ruined it...again.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>You didn't ruin anything. Let's just get you to bed.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Chorus: <em>Surprise!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>Wow!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>Wow....<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Chorus: <em>We're making today a perfect day for you.<\/em>\r\nChorus:\u00a0<em>We're making today a smiley face while shining\u00a0at you.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Kristoff: <em>There's a fine line between chaos.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Olad: <em>And the hullabaloo!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Chorus: <em>So we're making today a perfect today,<\/em>\r\n<em> Making today a perfect day!<\/em>\r\n<em> A-N-N-A!<\/em>\r\n<em> Making today a perfect day for you.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Kristoff: <em>Happy birthday.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Chorus: <em>Making today a happy day and know you're feeling through.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Kristoff:<em> I love you, baby!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Chorus: For<em>\u00a0everything you are to\u00a0us and all that you do,<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Kristoff: <em>I do!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Chorus: <em>Making today a perfect day,<\/em>\r\n<em> Making today a perfect day,<\/em>\r\n<em> Making today a perfect day!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>Perfect day!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>Okay, to bed with you.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>Wait, all that's left is for the queen to blow the birthday bugle horn.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>Oh, no, no no.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>Achoo!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">*horn blows*<\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>Best birthday present ever.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>Which one?<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>Letting me take care of you.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>Achoo!<\/em><\/p>\r\nThe single \"Making Today a Perfect Day\" is available now. Download it on <a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/album\/making-today-perfect-day-from\/id970775910?uo=4&at=1l3v4eb\">iTunes<\/a>!\r\n\r\n<em>Frozen Fever\u00a0<\/em>hits theaters on March 13.\r\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">What do you think about\u00a0the lyrics to \"Making Today a Perfect Day\"? \u00a0Do you like this new song?<\/h1>\r\nEdited by: Hannah Wilkes","post_title":"Full Song + Song Lyrics to \"Making Today a Perfect Day\" from 'Frozen Fever'","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"song-lyrics-to-making-today-a-perfect-day-from-frozen-fever","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2015-03-14 01:00:11","post_modified_gmt":"2015-03-14 08:00:11","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=27238","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"17","filter":"raw"},{"ID":27072,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-03-10 19:03:57","post_date_gmt":"2015-03-11 02:03:57","post_content":"A new animated film --\u00a0<em><strong>Jungle Shuffle\u00a0<\/strong><\/em>-- is hitting store shelves today and to celebrate the release, we have an exclusive clip from the film to share. This clip is entitled \"Monster Attacking\" and involves our hero Manu the coati and his friends escaping\u00a0the jaws of a terrifying winged monster. Check it out below! <iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/JhNpgaPv3FM\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe> Plot Synopsis:\r\n<blockquote>It\u2019s a jungle out there\u2026 Manu (Drake Bell) and Sacha (Alicia Silverstone) are two young raccoons living in the Mexican rainforest. They are deeply in love with each other! The only problem is that Sacha is the daughter of the raccoon tribe\u2019s king and Manu is a bit of a troublemaker. When Manu\u2019s escapades leave the tribe\u2019s most worshipped statue destroyed, the King (Tom Arnold) exiles Manu to live on his own in the jungle. A year later the fumbling youngster has turned into a strapping young male, but one thing hasn\u2019t changed: Manu is still in love with Sacha. When human poachers capture Sacha, Manu sets out on a thrilling adventure to save the raccoon princess and redeem himself with the tribe. On Manu\u2019s journey he teams up with<b> <\/b>Chuy (Rob Schneider), a lively and courageous spider monkey, and the chaotic duo face the many dangers of the tropical rainforest. Except to free Sacha out of the clutches of the mysterious Dr. Loco, Manu has to accept that even the bravest hero needs a helping hand\u2026 paw, claw or talon.<\/blockquote>\r\n<h3>Purchase<\/h3>\r\nJungle Shuffle: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00R041DXW\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00R041DXW&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=M4PIHOCAHQPWB2U6\" target=\"_blank\">3D Blu-ray Combo<\/a>\u00a0| <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00R041FBW\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00R041FBW&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=GVMRZRAE4VIGD2YB\" target=\"_blank\">DVD<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00UHCMKJK\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00UHCMKJK&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=Q7XITMUDCM4JCESP\" target=\"_blank\">Digital<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00UHCMKJK\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00UHCMKJK&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=Q7XITMUDCM4JCESP\" target=\"_blank\">Rent<\/a>\r\n<h3>Giveaway<\/h3>\r\nWe are also hosting a giveaway for a copy of the <em><strong>Jungle Shuffle<\/strong><\/em>\u00a03D Blu-ray combo pack! This includes 3D Blu-ray\/Blu-ray and DVD discs, in addition to some special stickers that feature characters from the film. Entering is easy:\r\n<ol>\r\n\t<li>Leave a comment on this post telling us which jungle animal is your favorite.<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Follow us on <a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/rotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\">Twitter<\/a> (optional)<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Like us on <a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/rotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\">Facebook<\/a>\u00a0(optional)<\/li>\r\n\t<li><em><strong>Be sure to log each of the entries in the contest widget below!<\/strong><\/em><\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<a id=\"rcwidget_tt6kc432\" class=\"rcptr\" href=\"http:\/\/www.rafflecopter.com\/rafl\/display\/779315d018\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" data-raflid=\"779315d018\" data-theme=\"classic\" data-template=\"\">a Rafflecopter giveaway<\/a>\r\n<script src=\"\/\/widget-prime.rafflecopter.com\/launch.js\"><\/script>\r\nThe giveaway will close March 17 at 11:59PM PST. Open to US and Canadian residents only.\r\n\r\n \r\n<h3><em>Jungle Shuffle<\/em> Video Review<\/h3>\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/c0ctS0xRB3s\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nEdited by: Hannah Wilkes","post_title":"EXCLUSIVE 'Jungle Shuffle' Clip - \"Monster Attacking\" + GIVEAWAY","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"exclusive-jungle-shuffle-clip-monster-attacking-giveaway","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2015-03-12 13:21:45","post_modified_gmt":"2015-03-12 20:21:45","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=27072","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"9","filter":"raw"},{"ID":26945,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-03-08 17:35:51","post_date_gmt":"2015-03-09 00:35:51","post_content":"<h3><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00NGL7IUA\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00NGL7IUA&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=DLILTGAHZ2NUZOFV\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-26950\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-26950\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-retreat-730x1024.jpg\" alt=\"teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-retreat\" width=\"400\" height=\"561\" \/><\/a><\/h3>\r\nCowabunga, dudes! Nickelodeon's\u00a0<em>Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles<\/em> has just seen its first DVD release for Season 3.\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00NGL7IUA\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00NGL7IUA&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=DLILTGAHZ2NUZOFV\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><em>Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Retreat<\/em><\/strong><\/a> features seven episodes and a modest helping of special features on one disc.\r\n\r\nThe Kraang have overrun New York City. Splinter is presumed dead. Leonardo is critically injured. The turtles, along with April and newcomer Casey Jones, are forced to evacuate the city and take shelter in the O'Neil Family farm house at the edge of the woods. The temporary peace is broken by the appearance of several mutated monsters born from one tragically misplaced can of mutagen (thanks, Donnie).\r\n\r\nAs if that wasn't\u00a0a dark enough intro for you, the episodes in\u00a0<em>TMNT: Retreat<\/em> are some of the darkest, creepiest, scariest moments I've ever seen in a kids' cartoon series. It's as if every episode was a freaky homage to old John Carpenter horror flicks from the 80s. I mean, one episode is LITERALLY a recreation of the movie\u00a0<em>The Thing <\/em>(1982).\r\n\r\nNot that this is necessarily a bad thing. The show creators obviously wanted to try something new, and the old-farmhouse-in-the-middle-of-the-spooky-woods setting is a welcome departure from New York City. In their new surroundings (and without a real leader) the turtles are far more vulnerable than they were in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2014\/10\/07\/dvd-review-teenage-ninja-mutant-turtles-nick-the-complete-first-season\/\" target=\"_blank\">Season 1<\/a>, and each mutated menace that shambles out of the woods is especially threatening. The change-up from the usual urban conflict that the TMNT franchise is known for was fresh and interesting.\r\n\r\nAs I mentioned earlier, this season really plays on scary horror elements. \u00a0This surprised me, as a reviewer who assumed this show is being marketed towards young children. Notable examples include a shape-shifting lab experiment, that was too much for even the Kraang to handle, ingesting the turtles one-by-one, a man who hasn't slept in decades going after Casey Jones with a chainsaw, and a quartet of evil beavers who invade their victims' dreams and suck away their life forces.\r\n\r\nThe eight-year-old Mason would have loved this kind of content, but more sensitive parents might want to show a different season to their youngsters.\r\n\r\nIn fact, this season is great for adults to watch with their kids. Any science-fiction aware adult will instantly recognize the many nods to classic sci-fi\/horror films that\u00a0<em>TMNT: Retreat\u00a0<\/em>pulls off, the kung-fu action is still really well done, Mikey is still hilarious, and there is LITERALLY a Napoleon Dynamite frog in one episode.\r\n\r\n<strong>I repeat: Napoleon Dynamite, voiced by Jon Heder (fanny pack and\u00a0catchphrases included), appears in one episode as a mutated frog. It's something you have to see to believe.<\/strong>\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-27236\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/MV5BNTc4NzM4MjMwMV5BMl5BanBnXkFtZTgwMDE4MjQ0MzE@._V1_SX640_SY720_.jpg\" alt=\"MV5BNTc4NzM4MjMwMV5BMl5BanBnXkFtZTgwMDE4MjQ0MzE@._V1_SX640_SY720_\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" \/>\r\n\r\nThrow in seven making-of shorts that highlight the technical process of making each episode, and you've got yourself a pretty impressive DVD set. My only complaint is they really didn't do enough with Raphael (my favorite turtle), but then I also believe casting Sean Astin as Raph was a bad idea from the beginning.\r\n<h3>Purchase<\/h3>\r\n<em>Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Retreat<\/em>: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00NGL7IUA\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00NGL7IUA&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=DLILTGAHZ2NUZOFV\" target=\"_blank\">Amazon<\/a>\r\n<h3>Giveaway<\/h3>\r\nTo celebrate the release of\u00a0<em>Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Retreat<\/em>, we have partnered with Nickelodeon to give away a\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00IRZT7WM\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00IRZT7WM&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=XYMRHURU6ZHYJHJH\" target=\"_blank\">LEGO Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles T-Rawket Sky Strike<\/a>\u00a0building set.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00IRZT7WM\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00IRZT7WM&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=XYMRHURU6ZHYJHJH\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-26949\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-26949\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-lego-1024x671.jpg\" alt=\"teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-lego\" width=\"634\" height=\"415\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nEntering is easy:\r\n<ol>\r\n\t<li>Leave a comment on this post telling us which Turtle is your favorite.<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Follow us on <a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/rotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\">Twitter<\/a> (optional)<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Like us on <a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/rotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\">Facebook<\/a>\u00a0(optional)<\/li>\r\n\t<li><em><strong>Be sure to log each of the entries in the contest widget below!<\/strong><\/em><\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\nThe giveaway will close March 17 at 11:59PM PST. Open to US and Canadian residents only.\r\n<a id=\"rcwidget_ln8ots8e\" class=\"rcptr\" href=\"http:\/\/www.rafflecopter.com\/rafl\/display\/779315d017\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" data-raflid=\"779315d017\" data-theme=\"classic\" data-template=\"\">a Rafflecopter giveaway<\/a>\r\n\r\nEdited by: Hannah Wilkes<script src=\"\/\/widget-prime.rafflecopter.com\/launch.js\"><\/script>","post_title":"'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Retreat' DVD Review + LEGO Giveaway","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-retreat-dvd-review-lego-giveaway","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2015-03-13 23:56:58","post_modified_gmt":"2015-03-14 06:56:58","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=26945","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"18","filter":"raw"},{"ID":26786,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-03-04 10:42:23","post_date_gmt":"2015-03-04 17:42:23","post_content":"It's with tears in our eyes and heavy hearts that we say goodbye to our beloved Tinker Bell and her fairy friends with <em>Tinker Bell and the Legend of the NeverBeast<\/em>. Happily, however, this film is just as strong as others in the series as it touts interesting characters, an engaging plot, and lots of fun and pixie dust.\r\n<h3>The Film\u00a0\u272e\u272e\u272e\u272e<\/h3>\r\n<em>Tinker Bell and the Legend of the NeverBeast\u00a0<\/em>is the sixth and final installment of the Tinker Bell direct-to-video movie franchise. You would think that as the series progressed the quality of the films would decrease, but that's far from the case.\u00a0<em>NeverBeast<\/em> is just as strong as the first film.\r\n\r\nWhile many of the other films focused mostly on Tinker Bell as the main protagonist,\u00a0<em>Tinker Bell and the Legend of the NeverBeast\u00a0<\/em>instead gives Tink a break and allows one of the other fairies to take the reins. This time, it's the animal-talent fairy Fawn. Fawn loves animals, especially the big, scary, carnivorous animals from which most of the other animal-talent fairies flee. This adventurous spirit allows her to come across and befriend a mysterious creature known as the NeverBeast, which throws Pixie Hollow for loop.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/03\/04\/tinker-bell-and-the-legend-of-the-neverbeast-blu-ray-review\/tinkerbell-and-the-legend-of-the-neverbeast\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-26789\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-26789\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/neverbeast-gruff-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"TINKERBELL AND THE LEGEND OF THE NEVERBEAST\" width=\"634\" height=\"357\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nThe NeverBeast, who she names Gruff, has the tail of an armadillo, the body of a bison, and the horns of a wildebeest. With his opalescent green eyes and the rock tower he spends his time building, Gruff is one of the most mysterious characters we've seen in Pixie Hollow and, as a result, he steals the show.\r\n\r\nThe film is a delight.\u00a0The animation is beautiful, as always; the story doesn't have any slow or lagging parts and the characters are well rounded, interesting, and strong. Even if you've never seen another Tinker Bell film before, you'd still be able to jump right in and understand and be engaged with\u00a0<em>NeverBeast<\/em>'s plot.\r\n\r\n<center><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/vhBckX8oYrc\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/center>\r\n<h3>Bonus Features\u00a0\u272e\u272e\u272e1\/2<\/h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><b>5 Essential Ingredients to Getting Gruff<\/b>: This is basically akin to your classic making-of featurette. The five essential ingredients to creating <em>Tinker Bell and the Legend of the NeverBeast<\/em> are story, design, score, animation, and Gruff himself. The director and many others involved in production are the stars of this bonus feature and tell us succinctly about the process of creating this film. My favorite part was that this featurette was filmed at DisneyToon Studios, which is a building we normally don't get to see the inside of.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>My Dad's Movie: The True Story of the NeverBeast<\/strong>: Shot at the Santa Barbara Zoo, director\u00a0Steve Loter and his daughter talk about how their story inspired elements in the film. It's cute to see the father-daughter relationship while still focusing on how this story related back to the movie.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Jeff Corwin's Guide to Real-world NeverBeasts:<\/strong> Jeff Corwin, a popular animal conservationist, has a cameo in the film as an animal-talent fairy and walks us through real-life NeverBeasts that live in the world around us. Personally, this featurette didn't do much for me because it didn't have anything to do with the film.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Deleted Scenes with Intro by Director Steve Loter<\/strong>: Another staple in Blu-ray releases are deleted scenes. These deleted scenes are in animatic and storyboard form. Some include alternate intros and plot lines that were eventually cut.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Tink'n About Animals<\/strong>: In this featurette, Fawn sings a song breaking down the names of animal groupings.\u00a0Some of these names were so bizarre and wacky, I had to Google them to make sure they were correct (and they were)! I thought this was a cute little short that featured full, polished animation.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Gruff Love<\/strong>: This is sort of a trailer, featuring a musical montage of clips from the film to the KT Tunstall's song, \"Strange Sight\". I didn't feel that this featurette added much, but for those who just wanted to see a few clips and hear the song, it would be great.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/03\/04\/tinker-bell-and-the-legend-of-the-neverbeast-blu-ray-review\/tinker-bell-and-the-legend-of-the-neverbeast-2\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-26790\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-26790\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Tinker-Bell-NeverBeast-Nyx-scout-fairies-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"TINKER BELL AND THE LEGEND OF THE NEVERBEAST\" width=\"634\" height=\"357\" \/><\/a>\r\n<h3>Final Thoughts<\/h3>\r\nIf you haven't seen any of the Tinker Bell films before, then definitely take a chance and watch <em>Tinker Bell and the Legend of the NeverBeast<\/em>. The film is so heartwarming and fun that people of all ages\u00a0will fall in love with Gruff, Tinker Bell, and her friends. Even though it's a direct-to-video film, it's a must buy.\r\n<h3>Purchase<\/h3>\r\n<em>Tinker Bell and the Legend of the NeverBeast<\/em>:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00P8KD29I\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00P8KD29I&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=Q4RSKWFZ7W5GTCDI\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Blu-ray<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00P8KCZP0\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00P8KCZP0&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=LI2SRDMPFG5BY2IZ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">DVD<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00RE9LV30\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00RE9LV30&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=QMTIB52F27GYSSIA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Digital + Bonus Features<\/a>\u00a0| <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00U7B0FES\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00U7B0FES&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=REQYB7XOBTCTE34Z\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Digital<\/a>\u00a0| <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00U7B0FES\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00U7B0FES&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=REQYB7XOBTCTE34Z\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rent<\/a>\r\n<h3>YouTube Review<\/h3>\r\n<center><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/IvGQXM2UbM4\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/center><center>Edited by: Hannah Wilkes<\/center>","post_title":"'Tinker Bell and the Legend of the NeverBeast' Blu-ray Review: Tink Meets Her Monster Match","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"tinker-bell-and-the-legend-of-the-neverbeast-blu-ray-review","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-21 21:38:16","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-22 04:38:16","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=26786","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"6","filter":"raw"},{"ID":26698,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-03-02 09:40:07","post_date_gmt":"2015-03-02 16:40:07","post_content":"<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/pa\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-26700\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-26700\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/rotoscopers-podcast-awards2.jpg\" alt=\"rotoscopers-podcast-awards2\" width=\"634\" height=\"400\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\n<strong>[UPDATE] 3\/9\/15 9:51 PST: Due to some issues people were having with voting, the voting period has been extended until March 24. So keep voting daily!<\/strong>\r\n\r\n----\r\n\r\nA few weeks ago, we asked you to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/01\/20\/vote-for-the-animation-addicts-podcast-in-the-10th-annual-podcast-awards\/\" target=\"_blank\">help nominate<\/a> the Animation Addicts Podcast for the Podcast Awards. Well, it looks like your hard work paid off!\r\n\r\nThe Animation Addicts Podcast is nominated for <b><i>two<\/i><\/b><i>\u00a0Podcast Awards this year: Best Produced and Movies\/Film. This is a huge honor and we're so excited to be nominated again this year.\u00a0<\/i>\r\n\r\nVoting opens tomorrow, March 3, and goes until March <del>17<\/del> 24. <em><strong>You can vote once per day\u00a0<\/strong><\/em>during that time. Here's what you have to do:\r\n<ol>\r\n\t<li>Go to <a href=\"http:\/\/www.podcastawards.com\" target=\"_blank\">PodcastAwards.com<\/a><\/li>\r\n\t<li>Vote for the Animation Addicts Podcast for Best Produced\u00a0<em>and<\/em> Movies\/Film.<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Repeat steps 1 through 2\u00a0every day from 3\/3 to <del>3\/17<\/del>\u00a03\/24.<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\nLast year we were nominated for Movies\/Film, but ultimately didn't win. This year, we're going to change that! Winners will be announced at a ceremony\u00a0at\u00a0the New Media Expo in Las Vegas on April 15.\r\n\r\nWe also endorse\u00a0our friends at Rob Has a Podcast (RHAP), who are nominated in the categories of Best Entertainment and People's Choice. While you're at it, please vote RHAP in those categories as well.\r\n\r\n<em><strong>If we win either of the categories, then we'll do listener choice episodes on the podcast for the rest of 2015! So get voting!<\/strong><\/em>\r\n\r\nAgain, thank you to everyone who helped nominate us.\u00a0We love the Rotoscopers community and appreciate your constant support.\r\n\r\n<div class="smart-track-player-container stp-color-11c4be-EEEEEE spp-stp-desktop" data-uid="71751f75"></div><div class="spp-shsp-form spp-shsp-form-71751f75"></div>\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">So what are you waiting for? Head over to\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.podcastawards.com\/\">PodcastAwards.com<\/a>\u00a0starting tomorrow and vote every day!<\/h3>\r\n<center><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/yugXHHD8KC4\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/center>Edited by: Kelly Conley","post_title":"Animation Addicts Podcast Nominated for 2 Podcast Awards!","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"animation-addicts-podcast-nominated-for-2-podcast-awards","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2015-03-09 09:53:40","post_modified_gmt":"2015-03-09 16:53:40","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=26698","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"5","filter":"raw"},{"ID":26340,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-02-27 00:24:37","post_date_gmt":"2015-02-27 07:24:37","post_content":"<!-- wp:paragraph -->\r\n<p>The Rotoscopers review DreamWorks' second CGI animated film--the amazing, hilarious, irreverent\u00a0<strong><em>Shrek<\/em><\/strong>.<\/p>\r\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:html -->\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/playlist.megaphone.fm?e=ADV5168624634&light=true\" width=\"100%\" height=\"200\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\r\n<!-- \/wp:html -->\r\n<h3><strong>Highlights<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Main Discussion:\u00a0<em>Shrek\u00a0<\/em>(2001)<\/li>\r\n<li>Morgan and Chelsea saw this movie in theatres together and bonded over the fairy tale and Disney parodies.<\/li>\r\n<li>Mason goes in depth about the lighting, rigging, animation and character designs.<\/li>\r\n<li>Animation technology really shows its age.<\/li>\r\n<li>So quotable!<\/li>\r\n<li>John Powell did the score. He's like a Rotoscoper for music--Disney, DreamWorks, and everything in between.<\/li>\r\n<li>New DREAMWORKS theory: all DreamWorks films are biblical.<\/li>\r\n<li>Which Eddie Murphy character is better? Donkey or Mushu?<\/li>\r\n<li>This movie works because it points out the ridiculousness of fairy tales.<\/li>\r\n<li>Duloc is a ripoff of Disneyland. But it's hilarious.<\/li>\r\n<li>Donkey is so dense, but it's what makes him so endearing.<\/li>\r\n<li>The theme of layers really is critical to the whole film.<\/li>\r\n<li>The blatant transformation ripoff of the\u00a0<em>Beast<\/em>'s transformation. The toes!<\/li>\r\n<li>Voicemail: Angela and Dylan<\/li>\r\n<li>Don't forget to use the hashtags <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/search?f=realtime&q=%23animaddicts&src=typd\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#AnimAddicts<\/a>\u00a0and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/search?f=realtime&q=%23animaddicts88&src=typd\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#AnimAddicts88<\/a>\u00a0when talking about this episode on Twitter!<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p><script src=\"http:\/\/static.polldaddy.com\/p\/8691530.js\" type=\"text\/javascript\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><br \/><noscript><a href=\"http:\/\/polldaddy.com\/poll\/8691530\/\">Is the 'You're From Two Different Worlds!\" Simpsons quote getting old?<\/a><\/noscript><br \/><strong>Runtime: 1:30:53,\u00a045.2 MB<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<h3>Links<\/h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Watch\u00a0<em>Shrek<\/em>: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B0054JELTI\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B0054JELTI&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=GB4ZU6AZN4BM6T7X\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B0039N74CW\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B0039N74CW&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=GI4LA5GPUFK26F4B\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">DVD<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B005RDF2RG\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B005RDF2RG&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=WY4BSXGTU43FOJSR\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Digital<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B005RDF2RG\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B005RDF2RG&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=WY4BSXGTU43FOJSR\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Rent<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/movie\/shrek\/id909738105?uo=4&at=1l3v4eb\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">iTunes<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Buy\u00a0<em>Shrek\u00a0<\/em>soundtrack: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00005CF9Y\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00005CF9Y&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=Z7ASLEN24JUWUTJW\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">CD<\/a>\u00a0| <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00FY9RAC8\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B00FY9RAC8&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=NE4JLLR4TNZTUVQI\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Digital<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/album\/shrek-original-motion-picture\/id322710386?uo=4&at=1l3v4eb\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">iTunes<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/store.rotoscopers.com\/products\/rotoscopers-contest-t-shirt-teal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Buy the Rotoscopers Shirt!<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=HD-88a7msKI\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\"You're from two different worlds!\" quote<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h3><strong>Find The Rotoscopers<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Send us a voicemail at\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/voicemails\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">rotoscopers.com\/voicemails<\/a>\u00a0or call\u00a0<strong>(406) 646-6575<\/strong>.<\/li>\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 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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>","post_title":"Animation Addicts Podcast #88: Shrek - The Anti-Fairytale","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"animation-addicts-podcast-88-shrek-the-anti-fairy-tale","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-03-27 16:45:44","post_modified_gmt":"2025-03-27 23:45:44","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=26340","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"18","filter":"raw"},{"ID":25924,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-02-24 10:17:24","post_date_gmt":"2015-02-24 17:17:24","post_content":"After\u00a0just\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/02\/23\/big-hero-6-deemed-best-animated-feature-at-the-87th-academy-awards\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">taking home the animation crown<\/a>, the Blu-ray release of Disney's <em>Big Hero 6<\/em> gives\u00a0the world a chance to fall in love with this film (and it's huggable robot) all over again.\r\n<h3>The Film<\/h3>\r\n<em>Big Hero 6\u00a0<\/em>tells the story of a boy genius, Hiro Hamada, and his robot, Baymax, who together form a ragtag band of crime fighters\u00a0to save their home of\u00a0San Fransokyo from a supervillain called Yokai. It's Disney's first animated superhero film and boy does it pack a punch. The six main\u00a0characters of\u00a0Hiro, Baymax, Honey Lemon, Go Go Tomago, Wasabi, and Fred have so much chemistry and really carry the entire film. Without this diverse bunch, the film would be a flop; however, Disney spent a lot of time making this team into one that we love and cheer for.\r\n\r\nCheck out our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2014\/11\/06\/review-big-hero-6-is-an-animated-superhero-film-that-rivals-the-best\/\">full <em>Big Hero 6<\/em> review here<\/a>.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2014\/09\/25\/the-new-big-hero-6-trailer-is-all-you-ever-wanted\/big-hero-6-team-2\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-19110\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-19110\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/big-hero-6-team-2-1024x427.png\" alt=\"big-hero-6-team (2)\" width=\"640\" height=\"267\" \/><\/a>\r\n<h3>Bonus Features\u00a0\u272e\u272e\u272e1\/2<\/h3>\r\nOverall, the bonus features are a bit lacking; however the ones that Disney does include are very well done, informative, and fun.\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><b><em>Feast<\/em> Theatrical Short\u00a0<\/b>(6:13): If you haven't seen\u00a0<em>Feast<\/em>, then you are in for a real treat. This adorable short just won the Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film and it definitely deserved the prize. <em>Feast<\/em> tells the story of a couple's life, and the food they share, through the eyes of a Boston Terrier named Winston. Be prepared to go \"Awww\" and start googling photos of Boston Terriers upon watching.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><b>The Origin Story of <em><span class=\"il\">Big<\/span> <span class=\"il\">Hero<\/span> <span class=\"il\">6<\/span><\/em>: Hiro's Journey<\/b> (15:10): This is your typical making-of featurette and Disney really outdid itself with this one. The short is hosted by Jamie Chung, who voices Go Go Tomago, although we don't see much of her. Her voice and shots of her walking around San Francisco pop up every few minutes or so, but the real meat of the featurette are the interviews with the directors, producers, and other people involved in production. This featurette covers a wide gamut of information from story origins to characters to word building. The only issue I had with this bonus feature is that the interviews\u00a0weren't filmed on a tripod, but rather with\u00a0a hand-held camera. As a result, they interviews themselves were a bit shaky. I found this distracting, but, other than that, the featurette was great.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><b><span class=\"il\">Big<\/span> Animator <span class=\"il\">6<\/span>: The Characters Behind the Characters <\/b>(6:39): This features a round table interview with various animators who worked on <em>Big Hero 6<\/em>. It's really engaging and great to hear the animator's experience working on the film. The discussion is centered around the short test animations they created for each of the main characters, which helped to cement each\u00a0character's movements, gait, and personality.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><b>Deleted Scenes<\/b>: This is another Blu-ray bonus feature staple that I'm glad Disney included. We see four clips introduced by the film's directors Don Hall & Chris Williams. All of these clips are in storyboard for, since animated films typically have very few deleted finished scenes. These scenes include two alternate openings, a clip featuring Yokai's group of baddies, and a cute scene between Hiro and Fred about a\u00a0grappling hook.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><b><span class=\"il\">Big<\/span> <span class=\"il\">Hero<\/span> Secrets (Easter Egg)<\/b>: An easter egg about easter eggs! This bonus feature isn't easily found, but once you find it, it highlights all the fun easter eggs that the Disney crew hid within\u00a0<em>Big Hero 6<\/em>. Check out this bonus feature below:<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<center><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/l_nwWG11Wrc\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/center>\r\n<h3><strong>Final Thoughts<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<em>Big Hero 6<\/em>\u00a0is one of the best films of the year and it's\u00a0Blu-ray really reflects this sentiment. While the Blu-ray is a bit light on bonus features, the ones that are included are very well done and informative. Meager bonus features aside, you'll definitely want to add\u00a0<em>Big Hero 6<\/em>\u00a0to your collection.<em>\u00a0<\/em>\r\n<h3><strong>Purchase<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<em>Big Hero 6\u00a0<\/em>Collector's Edition Blu-ray\/DVD: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00O4ZC57I\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00O4ZC57I&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=EVI23XKCS7P7AZK7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Amazon<\/a>","post_title":"'Big Hero 6' Collector's Edition Blu-ray Review: Fully Loaded Fun in San Fransokyo","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"big-hero-6-collectors-edition-blu-ray-dvd-review","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-21 21:39:46","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-22 04:39:46","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=25924","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"5","filter":"raw"},{"ID":25946,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-02-20 09:55:58","post_date_gmt":"2015-02-20 16:55:58","post_content":"<img class=\"alignleft wp-image-26095\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/MCFARLAND-USA-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"MCFARLAND-USA\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" \/>\r\n\r\nYes,\u00a0<em>McFarland, USA <\/em>is<em>\u00a0<\/em>another Kevin Costner movie about sports. But you know what, this is actually one that is worth running to the theatre to see.\r\n\r\nJim White (Kevin Costner) is a hot headed football coach who loses his job after throwing a cleat at lippy quarterback. As a result, no one will hire him. \u00a0He settles for a teaching position in McFarland, CA, one of the poorest towns in America, nestled in the heart of California farm country. Many of McFarland High's students are Mexican-American and work in the fields before school and on weekends. The grueling work has given them an incredible work ethic and physical stamina, which inspires White to start the school's first ever cross country team. Cultural and age differences make the gig hard at first (the boys refer to him as \"Blanco\" and are constantly mocking him), but White never gives up, seeing the potential in the team.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"alignleft wp-image-26094\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/mcfarland-1024x575.jpg\" alt=\"mcfarland\" width=\"640\" height=\"359\" \/>\r\n\r\nThe instant White and his family step foot in McFarland, you realize they are fish out of water. They are the only Caucasians in a town bubbling with Mexican flair and migrant workers. \u00a0They don't know the people, the customs, or\u00a0the lingo. However, as White begins to care for embrace the cross-country boys, things change and the community begins to embrace him and his family. So much so that they plan a surprise\u00a0Quincea\u00f1era\u00a0for his 15-year-old daughter, Julie.\r\n\r\nThat's what makes\u00a0<em>McFarland, USA\u00a0<\/em>different than your average sports movie. \u00a0Not only does it tackle the typical themes of overcoming adversity, it also tackles topics such as fitting into new communities, overcoming cultural biases, and rising above your situation.\r\n\r\n<em>McFarland, USA\u00a0<\/em>left me motivated to do better. To overcome obstacles that myself and society\u00a0have placed on me. To push myself physically, emotionally, and spiritually because the outcome is worth it in the end.\r\n<h3>\u272e\u272e\u272e\u272e<\/h3>\r\n<h3>Video Review<\/h3>\r\n<center><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/UudcHXhg7JE\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/center><center>Edited by: Hannah Wilkes<\/center>","post_title":"'McFarland, USA' Review: Disney Hits the Ground Running with Inspiring Cross Country Film","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"review-disney-hits-the-ground-running-with-inspiring-mcfarland-usa","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-21 21:40:46","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-22 04:40:46","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=25946","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":26028,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-02-19 08:30:49","post_date_gmt":"2015-02-19 15:30:49","post_content":"One of the best things about the Oscar-nominated shorts is that they give both animation and non-animation lovers alike exposure to experimental forms of animation. Such is the case with the mature\u00a0<strong><em>The Bigger Picture<\/em><\/strong>, which utilizes both life-size animated paintings and 3D stop-motion objects to tell the story of two brothers who are caring for their elderly mother.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/02\/19\/2015-oscar-nominated-shorts-review-the-bigger-picture\/thebiggerpicturefilm-56\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-26031\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-26031\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/TheBiggerPictureFilm-56-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"TheBiggerPictureFilm-56\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nThe short originally debuted at the Cannes Film Festival last May and since has taken the film festival circuit by storm. Now, it's making a big appearance at this year's Academy Awards, where it hopes to take home the big prize. What I loved about the short is that it\u00a0really felt like a film that was worthy of an Oscar nomination. It's notably different from many of the animated shorts one typically sees playing in theaters, which was a huge breath of fresh air and something I really have been craving.\r\n\r\n<em>The Bigger Picture<\/em> is a solemn and serious short about the frailty of life and about those who dedicate their lives caring for the elderly. In this case, it's two brothers, Richard and Nick, tending to\u00a0their elderly and deteriorating\u00a0mother.\u00a0At first, caring for the mother is a\u00a0nuisance for Nick and Richard, who have to change their plans and lives to accommodate their mother's new situation. Over the course of the film, however, we see their attitudes change from\u00a0mild irritation to deep love and devotion to their mother.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/02\/19\/2015-oscar-nominated-shorts-review-the-bigger-picture\/thebiggerpicturefilm-15\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-26029\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-26029\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/TheBiggerPictureFilm-15-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"TheBiggerPictureFilm-15\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nWhile the story is intriguing, it's the animation and art form that really steal the show in this short. Director Daisy Jacobs always painted on on a grand scale, but then the idea came to her to take her passion and animate it. Not only are the characters life-size, they also have stop-motion elements, such as arms, body parts, and furniture, that give this short a unique 3D feel. As you watch this short, you can't help but appreciate the artistry and tedious time and effort that went into making it. (For those that are interested, the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.thebiggerpicturefilm.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">film's website<\/a> is a great resource of behind-the-scenes information and videos.)\r\n\r\nI was surprised by how much I enjoyed this film. The paintings and animation are stunning and captivated my thoughts for hours after watching\u00a0it. The story is slow paced\u00a0and mature,\u00a0focusing on a message that's thought-provoking and worth telling. I would definitely recommend\u00a0<em>The Bigger Picture<\/em> to anyone looking for animation that breaks the mold in all areas.\u00a0You're in for a visual delight.\r\n<h3>\u272e\u272e\u272e\u272e1\/2<\/h3>\r\n<h3>Purchase<\/h3>\r\nAll Oscar Nominated Short Films: <a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/movie\/2015-oscar-nominated-short\/id963289565?uo=4&at=1l3v4eb\" target=\"_blank\">iTunes<\/a>\r\n<h3>Trailer<\/h3>\r\n<center>\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/lH4FeZnlT00\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/center><center>Edited by: Hannah Wilkes<\/center>","post_title":"2015 Oscar Nominated Shorts Review: \u2018The Bigger Picture'","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"2015-oscar-nominated-shorts-review-the-bigger-picture","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2015-02-20 21:24:14","post_modified_gmt":"2015-02-21 04:24:14","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=26028","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":26},"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_27021_4_691e465098476 jeg_pagenav_1 jeg_aligncenter no_pageinfo"> <span class="page_info">Page 26 of 79</span> <a class="page_nav prev" data-id="25" href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/morgan-stradling/page/25/"><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='25' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/morgan-stradling/page/25/'>25</a> <span class='page_number active'>26</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='27' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/morgan-stradling/page/27/'>27</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="27" href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/morgan-stradling/page/27/"><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=ADV7706497105&light=true\" width=\"100%\" height=\"200\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\r\n<!-- \/wp:html -->\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Highlights from the <em>Kung Fu Panda<\/em> Podcast<\/h2>\r\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:list -->\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Main Discussion:\u00a0<em>Kung Fu Panda<\/em> (2008)<\/li>\r\n<li>Drama at the Annie Awards.\u00a0<em>Panda\u00a0<\/em>sweeps!<\/li>\r\n<li>First thoughts and recollections about the movie.<\/li>\r\n<li>Is it easier to do martial arts in animation?<\/li>\r\n<li>The 2D opening sequence is by the amazing James Baxter.<\/li>\r\n<li>The Furious 5 meet Po.<\/li>\r\n<li>Tai Lung and his epic escape out of the prison.<\/li>\r\n<li>Morgan has issues with how long it took Po to be a master.<\/li>\r\n<li>What we think about the message \"there is no secret ingredient.\"<\/li>\r\n<li>Major theme of the movie: You need to be okay with you.<\/li>\r\n<li>Another theme: turning your weaknesses into strengths.<\/li>\r\n<li>We rate it!<\/li>\r\n<li>Voicemail: Mark<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<!-- \/wp:list -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\r\n<p>We hope you enjoyed this <em>Kung Fu Panda<\/em> podcast review! 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Thank you!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->","post_title":"Animation Addicts Podcast #90: 'Kung Fu Panda' - How to Train Your Dragon Warrior","post_excerpt":"In episode 90 of the Animation Addicts Podcast, the Rotoscopers review DreamWorks Animation's animated classic 'Kung Fu Panda' (2008).","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"animation-addicts-podcast-90-kung-fu-panda-how-to-train-your-dragon-warrior","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-03-27 16:46:26","post_modified_gmt":"2025-03-27 23:46:26","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=27021","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"9","filter":"raw"},{"ID":27238,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-03-12 14:38:41","post_date_gmt":"2015-03-12 21:38:41","post_content":"<a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/album\/making-today-perfect-day-from\/id970775910?uo=4&at=1l3v4eb\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-27240\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-27240\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/rsz_frozen_fever_single-cover-making-today-a-perfect-day.jpg\" alt=\"frozen_fever_single-cover-making-today-a-perfect-day\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nTomorrow is the big day! The day when\u00a0<em>Frozen\u00a0<\/em>fans can finally see the highly anticipated short\u00a0<strong><em>Frozen Fever <\/em><\/strong>in its\u00a0debut before Disney's\u00a0<em>Cinderella.\u00a0<\/em>And, if today's <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/03\/12\/frozen-2-confirmed-directed-by-jennifer-lee-and-chris-buck\/\" target=\"_blank\">announcement\u00a0about\u00a0<strong><em>Frozen 2<\/em><\/strong><\/a> wasn't enough, we also have the full audio and song lyrics to\u00a0the short's new song \"Making Today a Perfect Day\". \u00a0This new song was written by the film's original songwriters Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez.\r\n\r\nThe song is catchy and actually uses part of the melody\u00a0from one of\u00a0<em>Frozen<\/em>'s deleted songs, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Lkz_0V_Pxs0\" target=\"_blank\">\"Life's Too Short.<\/a>\" Anna and Elsa do the majority of the sining and, much like in the original film, the song switches between\u00a0singing and talking. We also get a few cameos from Olaf, Kristoff, and Oaken.\r\n\r\nSPOILER WARNING: This song plays during almost the entirety of the short and gives away most of\u00a0the short's plot. If you do not want to be spoiled before the short, don't listen until after you've seen\u00a0<em>Frozen Fever<\/em>.\r\n\r\n<center><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/-kz-Xsr7DCI\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/center> \r\n\r\nAlso, check out the full lyrics to \"Making Today a Perfect Day\" below!\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>You've never had a real birthday before.<\/em>\r\n<em> Except, of course, the one just spent outside my locked door.<\/em>\r\n<em> So I'm here way to late to help you celebrate.<\/em>\r\n<em> And be your birthday date, if I may.<\/em>\r\n<em>Achoo!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>Elsa, I'm thinking, you might have a cold.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>I don't get colds. Besides, a cold never bothered me anyway.\r\nJust follow the string!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><em>I've got big plans, I've got surprises for today.<\/em>\r\n<em> Nothing, but nothing is going to get in our way.<\/em>\r\n<em> I've worked for weeks, planned everything within my power.<\/em>\r\n<em> I even got Kristoff and Sven to take a shower!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><em>If someone wants to hold me back,<\/em>\r\n<em> I'd like to see them try,<\/em>\r\n<em> I'm on the birthday plan attack,<\/em>\r\n<em> I'm giving you the sun, the moon, and the sky!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><em>I'm making today a perfect today for you!<\/em>\r\n<em> I'm making today a blast if it's the last thing I do.<\/em>\r\n<em> For everything you are to me and all\u00a0you've been through,<\/em>\r\n<em> I'm making today a perfect today for you-oooo!<\/em>\r\n<em>Achoo! Achoo!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>They come in threes!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa:<em> I'm fine.<\/em>\r\n<em>Achoo!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa:<em> Surprise, surprise. This one is especially...<\/em>\r\n<em>Achoo!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>Wow! You've got me reeling, but I'm still concerned for you.<\/em>\r\n<em> I think it's time that you go home and get some rest.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>We are not stopping because the next one is the be...ah..achoo!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>Elsa, you gotta go lie down.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>No way, we have to paint the town.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>But you need medical attention.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Oaken: <em>Are you sick?<\/em>\r\n<em>How about a cold remedy of my own invention?<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>No thanks.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>We'll take it.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Chorus: <em>We're making today a perfect today for you.<\/em>\r\nElsa: <em>We're making today a special day!<\/em>\r\nChorus: <em>We're singing a birthday song to make your wishes come true!<\/em>\r\nElsa:\u00a0<em>Wishes come true!<\/em>\r\nChorus: <em>We love Princess Anna.<\/em>\r\nElsa: <em>And I love you too.<\/em>\r\nChorus: <em>So we're making today a perfect day.<\/em>\r\n<em>A fabulous day in every way!<\/em>\r\n<em> We're making today a perfect day.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">*Musical interlude*<\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>Come on! Now we climb.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>Elsa, that's too much. You need to rest.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>We need to get to our birthday chills, I mean, thrills!<\/em>\r\n<em> Making dreams. Making plans. Go, go, go go!<\/em>\r\n<em> Follow this string\u00a0to the\u00a0edge,<\/em>\r\n<em> You are my very best friend!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>Elsa?<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>I'm fine.<\/em>\r\n<em> We're gonna climb!<\/em>\r\n<em> We're going sing!<\/em>\r\n<em> Follow this string, to the thing!<\/em>\r\n<em> Happy, happy, happy,\u00a0merry, merry, merry,\r\nHap...birth...hap...birthday!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>Elsa, look at you. You've got a fever. You're burning up.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><em> Alright, we can't go on like this.<\/em>\r\n<em> Let's put this day on hold.<\/em>\r\n<em> Come on, admit it to yourself.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>Okay, I have a cold.<\/em>\r\n<em> I'm sorry, Anna. I just wanted to give you one perfect birthday. But I ruined it...again.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>You didn't ruin anything. Let's just get you to bed.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Chorus: <em>Surprise!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>Wow!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>Wow....<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Chorus: <em>We're making today a perfect day for you.<\/em>\r\nChorus:\u00a0<em>We're making today a smiley face while shining\u00a0at you.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Kristoff: <em>There's a fine line between chaos.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Olad: <em>And the hullabaloo!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Chorus: <em>So we're making today a perfect today,<\/em>\r\n<em> Making today a perfect day!<\/em>\r\n<em> A-N-N-A!<\/em>\r\n<em> Making today a perfect day for you.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Kristoff: <em>Happy birthday.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Chorus: <em>Making today a happy day and know you're feeling through.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Kristoff:<em> I love you, baby!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Chorus: For<em>\u00a0everything you are to\u00a0us and all that you do,<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Kristoff: <em>I do!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Chorus: <em>Making today a perfect day,<\/em>\r\n<em> Making today a perfect day,<\/em>\r\n<em> Making today a perfect day!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>Perfect day!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>Okay, to bed with you.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>Wait, all that's left is for the queen to blow the birthday bugle horn.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>Oh, no, no no.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>Achoo!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">*horn blows*<\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>Best birthday present ever.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>Which one?<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>Letting me take care of you.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>Achoo!<\/em><\/p>\r\nThe single \"Making Today a Perfect Day\" is available now. Download it on <a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/album\/making-today-perfect-day-from\/id970775910?uo=4&at=1l3v4eb\">iTunes<\/a>!\r\n\r\n<em>Frozen Fever\u00a0<\/em>hits theaters on March 13.\r\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">What do you think about\u00a0the lyrics to \"Making Today a Perfect Day\"? \u00a0Do you like this new song?<\/h1>\r\nEdited by: Hannah Wilkes","post_title":"Full Song + Song Lyrics to \"Making Today a Perfect Day\" from 'Frozen Fever'","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"song-lyrics-to-making-today-a-perfect-day-from-frozen-fever","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2015-03-14 01:00:11","post_modified_gmt":"2015-03-14 08:00:11","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=27238","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"17","filter":"raw"},{"ID":27072,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-03-10 19:03:57","post_date_gmt":"2015-03-11 02:03:57","post_content":"A new animated film --\u00a0<em><strong>Jungle Shuffle\u00a0<\/strong><\/em>-- is hitting store shelves today and to celebrate the release, we have an exclusive clip from the film to share. This clip is entitled \"Monster Attacking\" and involves our hero Manu the coati and his friends escaping\u00a0the jaws of a terrifying winged monster. Check it out below! <iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/JhNpgaPv3FM\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe> Plot Synopsis:\r\n<blockquote>It\u2019s a jungle out there\u2026 Manu (Drake Bell) and Sacha (Alicia Silverstone) are two young raccoons living in the Mexican rainforest. They are deeply in love with each other! The only problem is that Sacha is the daughter of the raccoon tribe\u2019s king and Manu is a bit of a troublemaker. When Manu\u2019s escapades leave the tribe\u2019s most worshipped statue destroyed, the King (Tom Arnold) exiles Manu to live on his own in the jungle. A year later the fumbling youngster has turned into a strapping young male, but one thing hasn\u2019t changed: Manu is still in love with Sacha. When human poachers capture Sacha, Manu sets out on a thrilling adventure to save the raccoon princess and redeem himself with the tribe. On Manu\u2019s journey he teams up with<b> <\/b>Chuy (Rob Schneider), a lively and courageous spider monkey, and the chaotic duo face the many dangers of the tropical rainforest. Except to free Sacha out of the clutches of the mysterious Dr. Loco, Manu has to accept that even the bravest hero needs a helping hand\u2026 paw, claw or talon.<\/blockquote>\r\n<h3>Purchase<\/h3>\r\nJungle Shuffle: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00R041DXW\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00R041DXW&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=M4PIHOCAHQPWB2U6\" target=\"_blank\">3D Blu-ray Combo<\/a>\u00a0| <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00R041FBW\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00R041FBW&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=GVMRZRAE4VIGD2YB\" target=\"_blank\">DVD<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00UHCMKJK\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00UHCMKJK&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=Q7XITMUDCM4JCESP\" target=\"_blank\">Digital<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00UHCMKJK\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00UHCMKJK&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=Q7XITMUDCM4JCESP\" target=\"_blank\">Rent<\/a>\r\n<h3>Giveaway<\/h3>\r\nWe are also hosting a giveaway for a copy of the <em><strong>Jungle Shuffle<\/strong><\/em>\u00a03D Blu-ray combo pack! This includes 3D Blu-ray\/Blu-ray and DVD discs, in addition to some special stickers that feature characters from the film. Entering is easy:\r\n<ol>\r\n\t<li>Leave a comment on this post telling us which jungle animal is your favorite.<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Follow us on <a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/rotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\">Twitter<\/a> (optional)<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Like us on <a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/rotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\">Facebook<\/a>\u00a0(optional)<\/li>\r\n\t<li><em><strong>Be sure to log each of the entries in the contest widget below!<\/strong><\/em><\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<a id=\"rcwidget_tt6kc432\" class=\"rcptr\" href=\"http:\/\/www.rafflecopter.com\/rafl\/display\/779315d018\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" data-raflid=\"779315d018\" data-theme=\"classic\" data-template=\"\">a Rafflecopter giveaway<\/a>\r\n<script src=\"\/\/widget-prime.rafflecopter.com\/launch.js\"><\/script>\r\nThe giveaway will close March 17 at 11:59PM PST. Open to US and Canadian residents only.\r\n\r\n \r\n<h3><em>Jungle Shuffle<\/em> Video Review<\/h3>\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/c0ctS0xRB3s\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nEdited by: Hannah Wilkes","post_title":"EXCLUSIVE 'Jungle Shuffle' Clip - \"Monster Attacking\" + GIVEAWAY","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"exclusive-jungle-shuffle-clip-monster-attacking-giveaway","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2015-03-12 13:21:45","post_modified_gmt":"2015-03-12 20:21:45","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=27072","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"9","filter":"raw"},{"ID":26945,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-03-08 17:35:51","post_date_gmt":"2015-03-09 00:35:51","post_content":"<h3><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00NGL7IUA\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00NGL7IUA&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=DLILTGAHZ2NUZOFV\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-26950\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-26950\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-retreat-730x1024.jpg\" alt=\"teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-retreat\" width=\"400\" height=\"561\" \/><\/a><\/h3>\r\nCowabunga, dudes! Nickelodeon's\u00a0<em>Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles<\/em> has just seen its first DVD release for Season 3.\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00NGL7IUA\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00NGL7IUA&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=DLILTGAHZ2NUZOFV\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><em>Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Retreat<\/em><\/strong><\/a> features seven episodes and a modest helping of special features on one disc.\r\n\r\nThe Kraang have overrun New York City. Splinter is presumed dead. Leonardo is critically injured. The turtles, along with April and newcomer Casey Jones, are forced to evacuate the city and take shelter in the O'Neil Family farm house at the edge of the woods. The temporary peace is broken by the appearance of several mutated monsters born from one tragically misplaced can of mutagen (thanks, Donnie).\r\n\r\nAs if that wasn't\u00a0a dark enough intro for you, the episodes in\u00a0<em>TMNT: Retreat<\/em> are some of the darkest, creepiest, scariest moments I've ever seen in a kids' cartoon series. It's as if every episode was a freaky homage to old John Carpenter horror flicks from the 80s. I mean, one episode is LITERALLY a recreation of the movie\u00a0<em>The Thing <\/em>(1982).\r\n\r\nNot that this is necessarily a bad thing. The show creators obviously wanted to try something new, and the old-farmhouse-in-the-middle-of-the-spooky-woods setting is a welcome departure from New York City. In their new surroundings (and without a real leader) the turtles are far more vulnerable than they were in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2014\/10\/07\/dvd-review-teenage-ninja-mutant-turtles-nick-the-complete-first-season\/\" target=\"_blank\">Season 1<\/a>, and each mutated menace that shambles out of the woods is especially threatening. The change-up from the usual urban conflict that the TMNT franchise is known for was fresh and interesting.\r\n\r\nAs I mentioned earlier, this season really plays on scary horror elements. \u00a0This surprised me, as a reviewer who assumed this show is being marketed towards young children. Notable examples include a shape-shifting lab experiment, that was too much for even the Kraang to handle, ingesting the turtles one-by-one, a man who hasn't slept in decades going after Casey Jones with a chainsaw, and a quartet of evil beavers who invade their victims' dreams and suck away their life forces.\r\n\r\nThe eight-year-old Mason would have loved this kind of content, but more sensitive parents might want to show a different season to their youngsters.\r\n\r\nIn fact, this season is great for adults to watch with their kids. Any science-fiction aware adult will instantly recognize the many nods to classic sci-fi\/horror films that\u00a0<em>TMNT: Retreat\u00a0<\/em>pulls off, the kung-fu action is still really well done, Mikey is still hilarious, and there is LITERALLY a Napoleon Dynamite frog in one episode.\r\n\r\n<strong>I repeat: Napoleon Dynamite, voiced by Jon Heder (fanny pack and\u00a0catchphrases included), appears in one episode as a mutated frog. It's something you have to see to believe.<\/strong>\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-27236\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/MV5BNTc4NzM4MjMwMV5BMl5BanBnXkFtZTgwMDE4MjQ0MzE@._V1_SX640_SY720_.jpg\" alt=\"MV5BNTc4NzM4MjMwMV5BMl5BanBnXkFtZTgwMDE4MjQ0MzE@._V1_SX640_SY720_\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" \/>\r\n\r\nThrow in seven making-of shorts that highlight the technical process of making each episode, and you've got yourself a pretty impressive DVD set. My only complaint is they really didn't do enough with Raphael (my favorite turtle), but then I also believe casting Sean Astin as Raph was a bad idea from the beginning.\r\n<h3>Purchase<\/h3>\r\n<em>Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Retreat<\/em>: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00NGL7IUA\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00NGL7IUA&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=DLILTGAHZ2NUZOFV\" target=\"_blank\">Amazon<\/a>\r\n<h3>Giveaway<\/h3>\r\nTo celebrate the release of\u00a0<em>Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Retreat<\/em>, we have partnered with Nickelodeon to give away a\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00IRZT7WM\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00IRZT7WM&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=XYMRHURU6ZHYJHJH\" target=\"_blank\">LEGO Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles T-Rawket Sky Strike<\/a>\u00a0building set.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00IRZT7WM\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00IRZT7WM&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=XYMRHURU6ZHYJHJH\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-26949\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-26949\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-lego-1024x671.jpg\" alt=\"teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-lego\" width=\"634\" height=\"415\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nEntering is easy:\r\n<ol>\r\n\t<li>Leave a comment on this post telling us which Turtle is your favorite.<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Follow us on <a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/rotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\">Twitter<\/a> (optional)<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Like us on <a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/rotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\">Facebook<\/a>\u00a0(optional)<\/li>\r\n\t<li><em><strong>Be sure to log each of the entries in the contest widget below!<\/strong><\/em><\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\nThe giveaway will close March 17 at 11:59PM PST. Open to US and Canadian residents only.\r\n<a id=\"rcwidget_ln8ots8e\" class=\"rcptr\" href=\"http:\/\/www.rafflecopter.com\/rafl\/display\/779315d017\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" data-raflid=\"779315d017\" data-theme=\"classic\" data-template=\"\">a Rafflecopter giveaway<\/a>\r\n\r\nEdited by: Hannah Wilkes<script src=\"\/\/widget-prime.rafflecopter.com\/launch.js\"><\/script>","post_title":"'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Retreat' DVD Review + LEGO Giveaway","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-retreat-dvd-review-lego-giveaway","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2015-03-13 23:56:58","post_modified_gmt":"2015-03-14 06:56:58","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=26945","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"18","filter":"raw"},{"ID":26786,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-03-04 10:42:23","post_date_gmt":"2015-03-04 17:42:23","post_content":"It's with tears in our eyes and heavy hearts that we say goodbye to our beloved Tinker Bell and her fairy friends with <em>Tinker Bell and the Legend of the NeverBeast<\/em>. Happily, however, this film is just as strong as others in the series as it touts interesting characters, an engaging plot, and lots of fun and pixie dust.\r\n<h3>The Film\u00a0\u272e\u272e\u272e\u272e<\/h3>\r\n<em>Tinker Bell and the Legend of the NeverBeast\u00a0<\/em>is the sixth and final installment of the Tinker Bell direct-to-video movie franchise. You would think that as the series progressed the quality of the films would decrease, but that's far from the case.\u00a0<em>NeverBeast<\/em> is just as strong as the first film.\r\n\r\nWhile many of the other films focused mostly on Tinker Bell as the main protagonist,\u00a0<em>Tinker Bell and the Legend of the NeverBeast\u00a0<\/em>instead gives Tink a break and allows one of the other fairies to take the reins. This time, it's the animal-talent fairy Fawn. Fawn loves animals, especially the big, scary, carnivorous animals from which most of the other animal-talent fairies flee. This adventurous spirit allows her to come across and befriend a mysterious creature known as the NeverBeast, which throws Pixie Hollow for loop.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/03\/04\/tinker-bell-and-the-legend-of-the-neverbeast-blu-ray-review\/tinkerbell-and-the-legend-of-the-neverbeast\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-26789\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-26789\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/neverbeast-gruff-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"TINKERBELL AND THE LEGEND OF THE NEVERBEAST\" width=\"634\" height=\"357\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nThe NeverBeast, who she names Gruff, has the tail of an armadillo, the body of a bison, and the horns of a wildebeest. With his opalescent green eyes and the rock tower he spends his time building, Gruff is one of the most mysterious characters we've seen in Pixie Hollow and, as a result, he steals the show.\r\n\r\nThe film is a delight.\u00a0The animation is beautiful, as always; the story doesn't have any slow or lagging parts and the characters are well rounded, interesting, and strong. Even if you've never seen another Tinker Bell film before, you'd still be able to jump right in and understand and be engaged with\u00a0<em>NeverBeast<\/em>'s plot.\r\n\r\n<center><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/vhBckX8oYrc\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/center>\r\n<h3>Bonus Features\u00a0\u272e\u272e\u272e1\/2<\/h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><b>5 Essential Ingredients to Getting Gruff<\/b>: This is basically akin to your classic making-of featurette. The five essential ingredients to creating <em>Tinker Bell and the Legend of the NeverBeast<\/em> are story, design, score, animation, and Gruff himself. The director and many others involved in production are the stars of this bonus feature and tell us succinctly about the process of creating this film. My favorite part was that this featurette was filmed at DisneyToon Studios, which is a building we normally don't get to see the inside of.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>My Dad's Movie: The True Story of the NeverBeast<\/strong>: Shot at the Santa Barbara Zoo, director\u00a0Steve Loter and his daughter talk about how their story inspired elements in the film. It's cute to see the father-daughter relationship while still focusing on how this story related back to the movie.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Jeff Corwin's Guide to Real-world NeverBeasts:<\/strong> Jeff Corwin, a popular animal conservationist, has a cameo in the film as an animal-talent fairy and walks us through real-life NeverBeasts that live in the world around us. Personally, this featurette didn't do much for me because it didn't have anything to do with the film.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Deleted Scenes with Intro by Director Steve Loter<\/strong>: Another staple in Blu-ray releases are deleted scenes. These deleted scenes are in animatic and storyboard form. Some include alternate intros and plot lines that were eventually cut.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Tink'n About Animals<\/strong>: In this featurette, Fawn sings a song breaking down the names of animal groupings.\u00a0Some of these names were so bizarre and wacky, I had to Google them to make sure they were correct (and they were)! I thought this was a cute little short that featured full, polished animation.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Gruff Love<\/strong>: This is sort of a trailer, featuring a musical montage of clips from the film to the KT Tunstall's song, \"Strange Sight\". I didn't feel that this featurette added much, but for those who just wanted to see a few clips and hear the song, it would be great.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/03\/04\/tinker-bell-and-the-legend-of-the-neverbeast-blu-ray-review\/tinker-bell-and-the-legend-of-the-neverbeast-2\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-26790\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-26790\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Tinker-Bell-NeverBeast-Nyx-scout-fairies-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"TINKER BELL AND THE LEGEND OF THE NEVERBEAST\" width=\"634\" height=\"357\" \/><\/a>\r\n<h3>Final Thoughts<\/h3>\r\nIf you haven't seen any of the Tinker Bell films before, then definitely take a chance and watch <em>Tinker Bell and the Legend of the NeverBeast<\/em>. The film is so heartwarming and fun that people of all ages\u00a0will fall in love with Gruff, Tinker Bell, and her friends. Even though it's a direct-to-video film, it's a must buy.\r\n<h3>Purchase<\/h3>\r\n<em>Tinker Bell and the Legend of the NeverBeast<\/em>:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00P8KD29I\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00P8KD29I&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=Q4RSKWFZ7W5GTCDI\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Blu-ray<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00P8KCZP0\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00P8KCZP0&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=LI2SRDMPFG5BY2IZ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">DVD<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00RE9LV30\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00RE9LV30&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=QMTIB52F27GYSSIA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Digital + Bonus Features<\/a>\u00a0| <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00U7B0FES\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00U7B0FES&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=REQYB7XOBTCTE34Z\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Digital<\/a>\u00a0| <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00U7B0FES\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00U7B0FES&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=REQYB7XOBTCTE34Z\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rent<\/a>\r\n<h3>YouTube Review<\/h3>\r\n<center><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/IvGQXM2UbM4\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/center><center>Edited by: Hannah Wilkes<\/center>","post_title":"'Tinker Bell and the Legend of the NeverBeast' Blu-ray Review: Tink Meets Her Monster Match","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"tinker-bell-and-the-legend-of-the-neverbeast-blu-ray-review","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-21 21:38:16","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-22 04:38:16","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=26786","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"6","filter":"raw"},{"ID":26698,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-03-02 09:40:07","post_date_gmt":"2015-03-02 16:40:07","post_content":"<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/pa\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-26700\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-26700\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/rotoscopers-podcast-awards2.jpg\" alt=\"rotoscopers-podcast-awards2\" width=\"634\" height=\"400\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\n<strong>[UPDATE] 3\/9\/15 9:51 PST: Due to some issues people were having with voting, the voting period has been extended until March 24. So keep voting daily!<\/strong>\r\n\r\n----\r\n\r\nA few weeks ago, we asked you to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/01\/20\/vote-for-the-animation-addicts-podcast-in-the-10th-annual-podcast-awards\/\" target=\"_blank\">help nominate<\/a> the Animation Addicts Podcast for the Podcast Awards. Well, it looks like your hard work paid off!\r\n\r\nThe Animation Addicts Podcast is nominated for <b><i>two<\/i><\/b><i>\u00a0Podcast Awards this year: Best Produced and Movies\/Film. This is a huge honor and we're so excited to be nominated again this year.\u00a0<\/i>\r\n\r\nVoting opens tomorrow, March 3, and goes until March <del>17<\/del> 24. <em><strong>You can vote once per day\u00a0<\/strong><\/em>during that time. Here's what you have to do:\r\n<ol>\r\n\t<li>Go to <a href=\"http:\/\/www.podcastawards.com\" target=\"_blank\">PodcastAwards.com<\/a><\/li>\r\n\t<li>Vote for the Animation Addicts Podcast for Best Produced\u00a0<em>and<\/em> Movies\/Film.<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Repeat steps 1 through 2\u00a0every day from 3\/3 to <del>3\/17<\/del>\u00a03\/24.<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\nLast year we were nominated for Movies\/Film, but ultimately didn't win. This year, we're going to change that! Winners will be announced at a ceremony\u00a0at\u00a0the New Media Expo in Las Vegas on April 15.\r\n\r\nWe also endorse\u00a0our friends at Rob Has a Podcast (RHAP), who are nominated in the categories of Best Entertainment and People's Choice. While you're at it, please vote RHAP in those categories as well.\r\n\r\n<em><strong>If we win either of the categories, then we'll do listener choice episodes on the podcast for the rest of 2015! So get voting!<\/strong><\/em>\r\n\r\nAgain, thank you to everyone who helped nominate us.\u00a0We love the Rotoscopers community and appreciate your constant support.\r\n\r\n<div class="smart-track-player-container stp-color-11c4be-EEEEEE spp-stp-desktop" data-uid="71751f76"></div><div class="spp-shsp-form spp-shsp-form-71751f76"></div>\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">So what are you waiting for? Head over to\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.podcastawards.com\/\">PodcastAwards.com<\/a>\u00a0starting tomorrow and vote every day!<\/h3>\r\n<center><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/yugXHHD8KC4\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/center>Edited by: Kelly Conley","post_title":"Animation Addicts Podcast Nominated for 2 Podcast Awards!","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"animation-addicts-podcast-nominated-for-2-podcast-awards","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2015-03-09 09:53:40","post_modified_gmt":"2015-03-09 16:53:40","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=26698","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"5","filter":"raw"},{"ID":26340,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-02-27 00:24:37","post_date_gmt":"2015-02-27 07:24:37","post_content":"<!-- wp:paragraph -->\r\n<p>The Rotoscopers review DreamWorks' second CGI animated film--the amazing, hilarious, irreverent\u00a0<strong><em>Shrek<\/em><\/strong>.<\/p>\r\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:html -->\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/playlist.megaphone.fm?e=ADV5168624634&light=true\" width=\"100%\" height=\"200\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\r\n<!-- \/wp:html -->\r\n<h3><strong>Highlights<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Main Discussion:\u00a0<em>Shrek\u00a0<\/em>(2001)<\/li>\r\n<li>Morgan and Chelsea saw this movie in theatres together and bonded over the fairy tale and Disney parodies.<\/li>\r\n<li>Mason goes in depth about the lighting, rigging, animation and character designs.<\/li>\r\n<li>Animation technology really shows its age.<\/li>\r\n<li>So quotable!<\/li>\r\n<li>John Powell did the score. He's like a Rotoscoper for music--Disney, DreamWorks, and everything in between.<\/li>\r\n<li>New DREAMWORKS theory: all DreamWorks films are biblical.<\/li>\r\n<li>Which Eddie Murphy character is better? Donkey or Mushu?<\/li>\r\n<li>This movie works because it points out the ridiculousness of fairy tales.<\/li>\r\n<li>Duloc is a ripoff of Disneyland. But it's hilarious.<\/li>\r\n<li>Donkey is so dense, but it's what makes him so endearing.<\/li>\r\n<li>The theme of layers really is critical to the whole film.<\/li>\r\n<li>The blatant transformation ripoff of the\u00a0<em>Beast<\/em>'s transformation. The toes!<\/li>\r\n<li>Voicemail: Angela and Dylan<\/li>\r\n<li>Don't forget to use the hashtags <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/search?f=realtime&q=%23animaddicts&src=typd\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#AnimAddicts<\/a>\u00a0and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/search?f=realtime&q=%23animaddicts88&src=typd\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#AnimAddicts88<\/a>\u00a0when talking about this episode on Twitter!<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p><script src=\"http:\/\/static.polldaddy.com\/p\/8691530.js\" type=\"text\/javascript\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><br \/><noscript><a href=\"http:\/\/polldaddy.com\/poll\/8691530\/\">Is the 'You're From Two Different Worlds!\" Simpsons quote getting old?<\/a><\/noscript><br \/><strong>Runtime: 1:30:53,\u00a045.2 MB<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<h3>Links<\/h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Watch\u00a0<em>Shrek<\/em>: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B0054JELTI\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B0054JELTI&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=GB4ZU6AZN4BM6T7X\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B0039N74CW\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B0039N74CW&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=GI4LA5GPUFK26F4B\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">DVD<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B005RDF2RG\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B005RDF2RG&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=WY4BSXGTU43FOJSR\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Digital<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B005RDF2RG\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B005RDF2RG&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=WY4BSXGTU43FOJSR\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Rent<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/movie\/shrek\/id909738105?uo=4&at=1l3v4eb\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">iTunes<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Buy\u00a0<em>Shrek\u00a0<\/em>soundtrack: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00005CF9Y\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00005CF9Y&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=Z7ASLEN24JUWUTJW\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">CD<\/a>\u00a0| <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00FY9RAC8\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B00FY9RAC8&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=NE4JLLR4TNZTUVQI\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Digital<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/album\/shrek-original-motion-picture\/id322710386?uo=4&at=1l3v4eb\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">iTunes<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/store.rotoscopers.com\/products\/rotoscopers-contest-t-shirt-teal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Buy the Rotoscopers Shirt!<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=HD-88a7msKI\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\"You're from two different worlds!\" quote<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h3><strong>Find The Rotoscopers<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Send us a voicemail at\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/voicemails\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">rotoscopers.com\/voicemails<\/a>\u00a0or call\u00a0<strong>(406) 646-6575<\/strong>.<\/li>\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 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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>","post_title":"Animation Addicts Podcast #88: Shrek - The Anti-Fairytale","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"animation-addicts-podcast-88-shrek-the-anti-fairy-tale","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-03-27 16:45:44","post_modified_gmt":"2025-03-27 23:45:44","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=26340","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"18","filter":"raw"},{"ID":25924,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-02-24 10:17:24","post_date_gmt":"2015-02-24 17:17:24","post_content":"After\u00a0just\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/02\/23\/big-hero-6-deemed-best-animated-feature-at-the-87th-academy-awards\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">taking home the animation crown<\/a>, the Blu-ray release of Disney's <em>Big Hero 6<\/em> gives\u00a0the world a chance to fall in love with this film (and it's huggable robot) all over again.\r\n<h3>The Film<\/h3>\r\n<em>Big Hero 6\u00a0<\/em>tells the story of a boy genius, Hiro Hamada, and his robot, Baymax, who together form a ragtag band of crime fighters\u00a0to save their home of\u00a0San Fransokyo from a supervillain called Yokai. It's Disney's first animated superhero film and boy does it pack a punch. The six main\u00a0characters of\u00a0Hiro, Baymax, Honey Lemon, Go Go Tomago, Wasabi, and Fred have so much chemistry and really carry the entire film. Without this diverse bunch, the film would be a flop; however, Disney spent a lot of time making this team into one that we love and cheer for.\r\n\r\nCheck out our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2014\/11\/06\/review-big-hero-6-is-an-animated-superhero-film-that-rivals-the-best\/\">full <em>Big Hero 6<\/em> review here<\/a>.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2014\/09\/25\/the-new-big-hero-6-trailer-is-all-you-ever-wanted\/big-hero-6-team-2\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-19110\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-19110\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/big-hero-6-team-2-1024x427.png\" alt=\"big-hero-6-team (2)\" width=\"640\" height=\"267\" \/><\/a>\r\n<h3>Bonus Features\u00a0\u272e\u272e\u272e1\/2<\/h3>\r\nOverall, the bonus features are a bit lacking; however the ones that Disney does include are very well done, informative, and fun.\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><b><em>Feast<\/em> Theatrical Short\u00a0<\/b>(6:13): If you haven't seen\u00a0<em>Feast<\/em>, then you are in for a real treat. This adorable short just won the Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film and it definitely deserved the prize. <em>Feast<\/em> tells the story of a couple's life, and the food they share, through the eyes of a Boston Terrier named Winston. Be prepared to go \"Awww\" and start googling photos of Boston Terriers upon watching.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><b>The Origin Story of <em><span class=\"il\">Big<\/span> <span class=\"il\">Hero<\/span> <span class=\"il\">6<\/span><\/em>: Hiro's Journey<\/b> (15:10): This is your typical making-of featurette and Disney really outdid itself with this one. The short is hosted by Jamie Chung, who voices Go Go Tomago, although we don't see much of her. Her voice and shots of her walking around San Francisco pop up every few minutes or so, but the real meat of the featurette are the interviews with the directors, producers, and other people involved in production. This featurette covers a wide gamut of information from story origins to characters to word building. The only issue I had with this bonus feature is that the interviews\u00a0weren't filmed on a tripod, but rather with\u00a0a hand-held camera. As a result, they interviews themselves were a bit shaky. I found this distracting, but, other than that, the featurette was great.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><b><span class=\"il\">Big<\/span> Animator <span class=\"il\">6<\/span>: The Characters Behind the Characters <\/b>(6:39): This features a round table interview with various animators who worked on <em>Big Hero 6<\/em>. It's really engaging and great to hear the animator's experience working on the film. The discussion is centered around the short test animations they created for each of the main characters, which helped to cement each\u00a0character's movements, gait, and personality.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><b>Deleted Scenes<\/b>: This is another Blu-ray bonus feature staple that I'm glad Disney included. We see four clips introduced by the film's directors Don Hall & Chris Williams. All of these clips are in storyboard for, since animated films typically have very few deleted finished scenes. These scenes include two alternate openings, a clip featuring Yokai's group of baddies, and a cute scene between Hiro and Fred about a\u00a0grappling hook.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><b><span class=\"il\">Big<\/span> <span class=\"il\">Hero<\/span> Secrets (Easter Egg)<\/b>: An easter egg about easter eggs! This bonus feature isn't easily found, but once you find it, it highlights all the fun easter eggs that the Disney crew hid within\u00a0<em>Big Hero 6<\/em>. Check out this bonus feature below:<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<center><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/l_nwWG11Wrc\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/center>\r\n<h3><strong>Final Thoughts<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<em>Big Hero 6<\/em>\u00a0is one of the best films of the year and it's\u00a0Blu-ray really reflects this sentiment. While the Blu-ray is a bit light on bonus features, the ones that are included are very well done and informative. Meager bonus features aside, you'll definitely want to add\u00a0<em>Big Hero 6<\/em>\u00a0to your collection.<em>\u00a0<\/em>\r\n<h3><strong>Purchase<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<em>Big Hero 6\u00a0<\/em>Collector's Edition Blu-ray\/DVD: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00O4ZC57I\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00O4ZC57I&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=EVI23XKCS7P7AZK7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Amazon<\/a>","post_title":"'Big Hero 6' Collector's Edition Blu-ray Review: Fully Loaded Fun in San Fransokyo","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"big-hero-6-collectors-edition-blu-ray-dvd-review","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-21 21:39:46","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-22 04:39:46","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=25924","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"5","filter":"raw"},{"ID":25946,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-02-20 09:55:58","post_date_gmt":"2015-02-20 16:55:58","post_content":"<img class=\"alignleft wp-image-26095\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/MCFARLAND-USA-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"MCFARLAND-USA\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" \/>\r\n\r\nYes,\u00a0<em>McFarland, USA <\/em>is<em>\u00a0<\/em>another Kevin Costner movie about sports. But you know what, this is actually one that is worth running to the theatre to see.\r\n\r\nJim White (Kevin Costner) is a hot headed football coach who loses his job after throwing a cleat at lippy quarterback. As a result, no one will hire him. \u00a0He settles for a teaching position in McFarland, CA, one of the poorest towns in America, nestled in the heart of California farm country. Many of McFarland High's students are Mexican-American and work in the fields before school and on weekends. The grueling work has given them an incredible work ethic and physical stamina, which inspires White to start the school's first ever cross country team. Cultural and age differences make the gig hard at first (the boys refer to him as \"Blanco\" and are constantly mocking him), but White never gives up, seeing the potential in the team.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"alignleft wp-image-26094\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/mcfarland-1024x575.jpg\" alt=\"mcfarland\" width=\"640\" height=\"359\" \/>\r\n\r\nThe instant White and his family step foot in McFarland, you realize they are fish out of water. They are the only Caucasians in a town bubbling with Mexican flair and migrant workers. \u00a0They don't know the people, the customs, or\u00a0the lingo. However, as White begins to care for embrace the cross-country boys, things change and the community begins to embrace him and his family. So much so that they plan a surprise\u00a0Quincea\u00f1era\u00a0for his 15-year-old daughter, Julie.\r\n\r\nThat's what makes\u00a0<em>McFarland, USA\u00a0<\/em>different than your average sports movie. \u00a0Not only does it tackle the typical themes of overcoming adversity, it also tackles topics such as fitting into new communities, overcoming cultural biases, and rising above your situation.\r\n\r\n<em>McFarland, USA\u00a0<\/em>left me motivated to do better. To overcome obstacles that myself and society\u00a0have placed on me. To push myself physically, emotionally, and spiritually because the outcome is worth it in the end.\r\n<h3>\u272e\u272e\u272e\u272e<\/h3>\r\n<h3>Video Review<\/h3>\r\n<center><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/UudcHXhg7JE\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/center><center>Edited by: Hannah Wilkes<\/center>","post_title":"'McFarland, USA' Review: Disney Hits the Ground Running with Inspiring Cross Country Film","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"review-disney-hits-the-ground-running-with-inspiring-mcfarland-usa","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-21 21:40:46","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-22 04:40:46","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=25946","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":26028,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-02-19 08:30:49","post_date_gmt":"2015-02-19 15:30:49","post_content":"One of the best things about the Oscar-nominated shorts is that they give both animation and non-animation lovers alike exposure to experimental forms of animation. Such is the case with the mature\u00a0<strong><em>The Bigger Picture<\/em><\/strong>, which utilizes both life-size animated paintings and 3D stop-motion objects to tell the story of two brothers who are caring for their elderly mother.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/02\/19\/2015-oscar-nominated-shorts-review-the-bigger-picture\/thebiggerpicturefilm-56\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-26031\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-26031\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/TheBiggerPictureFilm-56-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"TheBiggerPictureFilm-56\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nThe short originally debuted at the Cannes Film Festival last May and since has taken the film festival circuit by storm. Now, it's making a big appearance at this year's Academy Awards, where it hopes to take home the big prize. What I loved about the short is that it\u00a0really felt like a film that was worthy of an Oscar nomination. It's notably different from many of the animated shorts one typically sees playing in theaters, which was a huge breath of fresh air and something I really have been craving.\r\n\r\n<em>The Bigger Picture<\/em> is a solemn and serious short about the frailty of life and about those who dedicate their lives caring for the elderly. In this case, it's two brothers, Richard and Nick, tending to\u00a0their elderly and deteriorating\u00a0mother.\u00a0At first, caring for the mother is a\u00a0nuisance for Nick and Richard, who have to change their plans and lives to accommodate their mother's new situation. Over the course of the film, however, we see their attitudes change from\u00a0mild irritation to deep love and devotion to their mother.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/02\/19\/2015-oscar-nominated-shorts-review-the-bigger-picture\/thebiggerpicturefilm-15\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-26029\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-26029\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/TheBiggerPictureFilm-15-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"TheBiggerPictureFilm-15\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nWhile the story is intriguing, it's the animation and art form that really steal the show in this short. Director Daisy Jacobs always painted on on a grand scale, but then the idea came to her to take her passion and animate it. Not only are the characters life-size, they also have stop-motion elements, such as arms, body parts, and furniture, that give this short a unique 3D feel. As you watch this short, you can't help but appreciate the artistry and tedious time and effort that went into making it. (For those that are interested, the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.thebiggerpicturefilm.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">film's website<\/a> is a great resource of behind-the-scenes information and videos.)\r\n\r\nI was surprised by how much I enjoyed this film. The paintings and animation are stunning and captivated my thoughts for hours after watching\u00a0it. The story is slow paced\u00a0and mature,\u00a0focusing on a message that's thought-provoking and worth telling. I would definitely recommend\u00a0<em>The Bigger Picture<\/em> to anyone looking for animation that breaks the mold in all areas.\u00a0You're in for a visual delight.\r\n<h3>\u272e\u272e\u272e\u272e1\/2<\/h3>\r\n<h3>Purchase<\/h3>\r\nAll Oscar Nominated Short Films: <a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/movie\/2015-oscar-nominated-short\/id963289565?uo=4&at=1l3v4eb\" target=\"_blank\">iTunes<\/a>\r\n<h3>Trailer<\/h3>\r\n<center>\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/lH4FeZnlT00\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/center><center>Edited by: Hannah Wilkes<\/center>","post_title":"2015 Oscar Nominated Shorts Review: \u2018The Bigger Picture'","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"2015-oscar-nominated-shorts-review-the-bigger-picture","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2015-02-20 21:24:14","post_modified_gmt":"2015-02-21 04:24:14","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=26028","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":26},"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_27021_4_691e465098476 jeg_pagenav_1 jeg_aligncenter no_pageinfo"> <span class="page_info">Page 26 of 79</span> <a class="page_nav prev" data-id="25" href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/morgan-stradling/page/25/"><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='25' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/morgan-stradling/page/25/'>25</a> <span class='page_number active'>26</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='27' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/morgan-stradling/page/27/'>27</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="27" href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/morgan-stradling/page/27/"><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>Hiyah! It's back-to-back DreamWorks films for the Rotoscopers as the tackle the 2008 CGI film\u00a0<em><strong>Kung Fu Panda<\/strong><\/em>. Join along as follow the adventure of everyone's favorite Panda, Po, for this <em>Kung Fu Panda<\/em> podcast in episode 90 of the Animation Addicts Podcast.<\/p>\r\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\r\n\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/playlist.megaphone.fm?e=ADV7706497105&light=true\" width=\"100%\" height=\"200\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\r\n<!-- \/wp:html -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:heading -->\r\n<h2>Highlights from the <em>Kung Fu Panda<\/em> Podcast<\/h2>\r\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:list -->\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Main Discussion:\u00a0<em>Kung Fu Panda<\/em> (2008)<\/li>\r\n<li>Drama at the Annie Awards.\u00a0<em>Panda\u00a0<\/em>sweeps!<\/li>\r\n<li>First thoughts and recollections about the movie.<\/li>\r\n<li>Is it easier to do martial arts in animation?<\/li>\r\n<li>The 2D opening sequence is by the amazing James Baxter.<\/li>\r\n<li>The Furious 5 meet Po.<\/li>\r\n<li>Tai Lung and his epic escape out of the prison.<\/li>\r\n<li>Morgan has issues with how long it took Po to be a master.<\/li>\r\n<li>What we think about the message \"there is no secret ingredient.\"<\/li>\r\n<li>Major theme of the movie: You need to be okay with you.<\/li>\r\n<li>Another theme: turning your weaknesses into strengths.<\/li>\r\n<li>We rate it!<\/li>\r\n<li>Voicemail: Mark<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<!-- \/wp:list -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\r\n<p>We hope you enjoyed this <em>Kung Fu Panda<\/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<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":3} -->\r\n<h3>Links<\/h3>\r\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:list -->\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Watch <em>Kung Fu Panda<\/em>: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B004KV92ZE\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B004KV92ZE&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=I7H5V7FAAUOSQT5A\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Blu-ray<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B001ECQ75A\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B001ECQ75A&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=FQP5OQAYPRH2KOUN\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">DVD<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B0051XQI84\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B0051XQI84&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=KCDTY2FRA7PWLCU4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Digital<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B0051XQI84\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B0051XQI84&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=KCDTY2FRA7PWLCU4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Rent<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/movie\/kung-fu-panda\/id909727765?uo=4&at=1l3v4eb\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">iTunes<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Buy\u00a0<em>Kung Fu Panda<\/em>\u00a0soundtrack: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B0018Q7K5S\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B0018Q7K5S&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=4IZEYGEACDAM4MUI\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CD<\/a>\u00a0| <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B001NB4VLY\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B001NB4VLY&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=WTD5CGVRGFOY7JPG\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Digital<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/album\/kung-fu-panda-original-motion\/id281307144?uo=4&at=1l3v4eb\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">iTunes<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/store.rotoscopers.com\/products\/rotoscopers-contest-t-shirt-teal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Buy the Rotoscopers Shirt!<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<!-- \/wp:list -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":3} -->\r\n<h3>Find The Rotoscopers<\/h3>\r\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:list -->\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Send us a voicemail at\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/voicemails\">rotoscopers.com\/voicemails<\/a>\u00a0or call\u00a0<strong>(406) 646-6575<\/strong>.<\/li>\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>Visit our sponsors:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.audibletrial.com\/therotoscopers\">Audible<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/amazon\">Amazon<\/a>.<\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/store.rotoscopers.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Rotoscopers Store<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<!-- \/wp:list -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":3} -->\r\n<h3>Find The Hosts<\/h3>\r\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:list -->\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<!-- \/wp:list -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\r\n<p>Edited by: Kelly Conley<\/p>\r\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:paragraph {\"align\":\"center\"} -->\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<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->","post_title":"Animation Addicts Podcast #90: 'Kung Fu Panda' - How to Train Your Dragon Warrior","post_excerpt":"In episode 90 of the Animation Addicts Podcast, the Rotoscopers review DreamWorks Animation's animated classic 'Kung Fu Panda' (2008).","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"animation-addicts-podcast-90-kung-fu-panda-how-to-train-your-dragon-warrior","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-03-27 16:46:26","post_modified_gmt":"2025-03-27 23:46:26","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=27021","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"9","filter":"raw"},{"ID":27238,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-03-12 14:38:41","post_date_gmt":"2015-03-12 21:38:41","post_content":"<a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/album\/making-today-perfect-day-from\/id970775910?uo=4&at=1l3v4eb\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-27240\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-27240\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/rsz_frozen_fever_single-cover-making-today-a-perfect-day.jpg\" alt=\"frozen_fever_single-cover-making-today-a-perfect-day\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nTomorrow is the big day! The day when\u00a0<em>Frozen\u00a0<\/em>fans can finally see the highly anticipated short\u00a0<strong><em>Frozen Fever <\/em><\/strong>in its\u00a0debut before Disney's\u00a0<em>Cinderella.\u00a0<\/em>And, if today's <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/03\/12\/frozen-2-confirmed-directed-by-jennifer-lee-and-chris-buck\/\" target=\"_blank\">announcement\u00a0about\u00a0<strong><em>Frozen 2<\/em><\/strong><\/a> wasn't enough, we also have the full audio and song lyrics to\u00a0the short's new song \"Making Today a Perfect Day\". \u00a0This new song was written by the film's original songwriters Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez.\r\n\r\nThe song is catchy and actually uses part of the melody\u00a0from one of\u00a0<em>Frozen<\/em>'s deleted songs, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Lkz_0V_Pxs0\" target=\"_blank\">\"Life's Too Short.<\/a>\" Anna and Elsa do the majority of the sining and, much like in the original film, the song switches between\u00a0singing and talking. We also get a few cameos from Olaf, Kristoff, and Oaken.\r\n\r\nSPOILER WARNING: This song plays during almost the entirety of the short and gives away most of\u00a0the short's plot. If you do not want to be spoiled before the short, don't listen until after you've seen\u00a0<em>Frozen Fever<\/em>.\r\n\r\n<center><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/-kz-Xsr7DCI\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/center> \r\n\r\nAlso, check out the full lyrics to \"Making Today a Perfect Day\" below!\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>You've never had a real birthday before.<\/em>\r\n<em> Except, of course, the one just spent outside my locked door.<\/em>\r\n<em> So I'm here way to late to help you celebrate.<\/em>\r\n<em> And be your birthday date, if I may.<\/em>\r\n<em>Achoo!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>Elsa, I'm thinking, you might have a cold.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>I don't get colds. Besides, a cold never bothered me anyway.\r\nJust follow the string!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><em>I've got big plans, I've got surprises for today.<\/em>\r\n<em> Nothing, but nothing is going to get in our way.<\/em>\r\n<em> I've worked for weeks, planned everything within my power.<\/em>\r\n<em> I even got Kristoff and Sven to take a shower!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><em>If someone wants to hold me back,<\/em>\r\n<em> I'd like to see them try,<\/em>\r\n<em> I'm on the birthday plan attack,<\/em>\r\n<em> I'm giving you the sun, the moon, and the sky!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><em>I'm making today a perfect today for you!<\/em>\r\n<em> I'm making today a blast if it's the last thing I do.<\/em>\r\n<em> For everything you are to me and all\u00a0you've been through,<\/em>\r\n<em> I'm making today a perfect today for you-oooo!<\/em>\r\n<em>Achoo! Achoo!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>They come in threes!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa:<em> I'm fine.<\/em>\r\n<em>Achoo!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa:<em> Surprise, surprise. This one is especially...<\/em>\r\n<em>Achoo!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>Wow! You've got me reeling, but I'm still concerned for you.<\/em>\r\n<em> I think it's time that you go home and get some rest.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>We are not stopping because the next one is the be...ah..achoo!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>Elsa, you gotta go lie down.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>No way, we have to paint the town.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>But you need medical attention.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Oaken: <em>Are you sick?<\/em>\r\n<em>How about a cold remedy of my own invention?<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>No thanks.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>We'll take it.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Chorus: <em>We're making today a perfect today for you.<\/em>\r\nElsa: <em>We're making today a special day!<\/em>\r\nChorus: <em>We're singing a birthday song to make your wishes come true!<\/em>\r\nElsa:\u00a0<em>Wishes come true!<\/em>\r\nChorus: <em>We love Princess Anna.<\/em>\r\nElsa: <em>And I love you too.<\/em>\r\nChorus: <em>So we're making today a perfect day.<\/em>\r\n<em>A fabulous day in every way!<\/em>\r\n<em> We're making today a perfect day.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">*Musical interlude*<\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>Come on! Now we climb.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>Elsa, that's too much. You need to rest.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>We need to get to our birthday chills, I mean, thrills!<\/em>\r\n<em> Making dreams. Making plans. Go, go, go go!<\/em>\r\n<em> Follow this string\u00a0to the\u00a0edge,<\/em>\r\n<em> You are my very best friend!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>Elsa?<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>I'm fine.<\/em>\r\n<em> We're gonna climb!<\/em>\r\n<em> We're going sing!<\/em>\r\n<em> Follow this string, to the thing!<\/em>\r\n<em> Happy, happy, happy,\u00a0merry, merry, merry,\r\nHap...birth...hap...birthday!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>Elsa, look at you. You've got a fever. You're burning up.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><em> Alright, we can't go on like this.<\/em>\r\n<em> Let's put this day on hold.<\/em>\r\n<em> Come on, admit it to yourself.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>Okay, I have a cold.<\/em>\r\n<em> I'm sorry, Anna. I just wanted to give you one perfect birthday. But I ruined it...again.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>You didn't ruin anything. Let's just get you to bed.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Chorus: <em>Surprise!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>Wow!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>Wow....<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Chorus: <em>We're making today a perfect day for you.<\/em>\r\nChorus:\u00a0<em>We're making today a smiley face while shining\u00a0at you.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Kristoff: <em>There's a fine line between chaos.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Olad: <em>And the hullabaloo!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Chorus: <em>So we're making today a perfect today,<\/em>\r\n<em> Making today a perfect day!<\/em>\r\n<em> A-N-N-A!<\/em>\r\n<em> Making today a perfect day for you.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Kristoff: <em>Happy birthday.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Chorus: <em>Making today a happy day and know you're feeling through.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Kristoff:<em> I love you, baby!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Chorus: For<em>\u00a0everything you are to\u00a0us and all that you do,<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Kristoff: <em>I do!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Chorus: <em>Making today a perfect day,<\/em>\r\n<em> Making today a perfect day,<\/em>\r\n<em> Making today a perfect day!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>Perfect day!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>Okay, to bed with you.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>Wait, all that's left is for the queen to blow the birthday bugle horn.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>Oh, no, no no.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>Achoo!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">*horn blows*<\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>Best birthday present ever.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>Which one?<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>Letting me take care of you.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>Achoo!<\/em><\/p>\r\nThe single \"Making Today a Perfect Day\" is available now. Download it on <a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/album\/making-today-perfect-day-from\/id970775910?uo=4&at=1l3v4eb\">iTunes<\/a>!\r\n\r\n<em>Frozen Fever\u00a0<\/em>hits theaters on March 13.\r\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">What do you think about\u00a0the lyrics to \"Making Today a Perfect Day\"? \u00a0Do you like this new song?<\/h1>\r\nEdited by: Hannah Wilkes","post_title":"Full Song + Song Lyrics to \"Making Today a Perfect Day\" from 'Frozen Fever'","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"song-lyrics-to-making-today-a-perfect-day-from-frozen-fever","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2015-03-14 01:00:11","post_modified_gmt":"2015-03-14 08:00:11","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=27238","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"17","filter":"raw"},{"ID":27072,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-03-10 19:03:57","post_date_gmt":"2015-03-11 02:03:57","post_content":"A new animated film --\u00a0<em><strong>Jungle Shuffle\u00a0<\/strong><\/em>-- is hitting store shelves today and to celebrate the release, we have an exclusive clip from the film to share. This clip is entitled \"Monster Attacking\" and involves our hero Manu the coati and his friends escaping\u00a0the jaws of a terrifying winged monster. Check it out below! <iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/JhNpgaPv3FM\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe> Plot Synopsis:\r\n<blockquote>It\u2019s a jungle out there\u2026 Manu (Drake Bell) and Sacha (Alicia Silverstone) are two young raccoons living in the Mexican rainforest. They are deeply in love with each other! The only problem is that Sacha is the daughter of the raccoon tribe\u2019s king and Manu is a bit of a troublemaker. When Manu\u2019s escapades leave the tribe\u2019s most worshipped statue destroyed, the King (Tom Arnold) exiles Manu to live on his own in the jungle. A year later the fumbling youngster has turned into a strapping young male, but one thing hasn\u2019t changed: Manu is still in love with Sacha. When human poachers capture Sacha, Manu sets out on a thrilling adventure to save the raccoon princess and redeem himself with the tribe. On Manu\u2019s journey he teams up with<b> <\/b>Chuy (Rob Schneider), a lively and courageous spider monkey, and the chaotic duo face the many dangers of the tropical rainforest. Except to free Sacha out of the clutches of the mysterious Dr. Loco, Manu has to accept that even the bravest hero needs a helping hand\u2026 paw, claw or talon.<\/blockquote>\r\n<h3>Purchase<\/h3>\r\nJungle Shuffle: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00R041DXW\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00R041DXW&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=M4PIHOCAHQPWB2U6\" target=\"_blank\">3D Blu-ray Combo<\/a>\u00a0| <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00R041FBW\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00R041FBW&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=GVMRZRAE4VIGD2YB\" target=\"_blank\">DVD<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00UHCMKJK\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00UHCMKJK&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=Q7XITMUDCM4JCESP\" target=\"_blank\">Digital<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00UHCMKJK\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00UHCMKJK&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=Q7XITMUDCM4JCESP\" target=\"_blank\">Rent<\/a>\r\n<h3>Giveaway<\/h3>\r\nWe are also hosting a giveaway for a copy of the <em><strong>Jungle Shuffle<\/strong><\/em>\u00a03D Blu-ray combo pack! This includes 3D Blu-ray\/Blu-ray and DVD discs, in addition to some special stickers that feature characters from the film. Entering is easy:\r\n<ol>\r\n\t<li>Leave a comment on this post telling us which jungle animal is your favorite.<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Follow us on <a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/rotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\">Twitter<\/a> (optional)<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Like us on <a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/rotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\">Facebook<\/a>\u00a0(optional)<\/li>\r\n\t<li><em><strong>Be sure to log each of the entries in the contest widget below!<\/strong><\/em><\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<a id=\"rcwidget_tt6kc432\" class=\"rcptr\" href=\"http:\/\/www.rafflecopter.com\/rafl\/display\/779315d018\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" data-raflid=\"779315d018\" data-theme=\"classic\" data-template=\"\">a Rafflecopter giveaway<\/a>\r\n<script src=\"\/\/widget-prime.rafflecopter.com\/launch.js\"><\/script>\r\nThe giveaway will close March 17 at 11:59PM PST. Open to US and Canadian residents only.\r\n\r\n \r\n<h3><em>Jungle Shuffle<\/em> Video Review<\/h3>\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/c0ctS0xRB3s\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nEdited by: Hannah Wilkes","post_title":"EXCLUSIVE 'Jungle Shuffle' Clip - \"Monster Attacking\" + GIVEAWAY","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"exclusive-jungle-shuffle-clip-monster-attacking-giveaway","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2015-03-12 13:21:45","post_modified_gmt":"2015-03-12 20:21:45","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=27072","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"9","filter":"raw"},{"ID":26945,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-03-08 17:35:51","post_date_gmt":"2015-03-09 00:35:51","post_content":"<h3><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00NGL7IUA\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00NGL7IUA&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=DLILTGAHZ2NUZOFV\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-26950\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-26950\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-retreat-730x1024.jpg\" alt=\"teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-retreat\" width=\"400\" height=\"561\" \/><\/a><\/h3>\r\nCowabunga, dudes! Nickelodeon's\u00a0<em>Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles<\/em> has just seen its first DVD release for Season 3.\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00NGL7IUA\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00NGL7IUA&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=DLILTGAHZ2NUZOFV\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><em>Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Retreat<\/em><\/strong><\/a> features seven episodes and a modest helping of special features on one disc.\r\n\r\nThe Kraang have overrun New York City. Splinter is presumed dead. Leonardo is critically injured. The turtles, along with April and newcomer Casey Jones, are forced to evacuate the city and take shelter in the O'Neil Family farm house at the edge of the woods. The temporary peace is broken by the appearance of several mutated monsters born from one tragically misplaced can of mutagen (thanks, Donnie).\r\n\r\nAs if that wasn't\u00a0a dark enough intro for you, the episodes in\u00a0<em>TMNT: Retreat<\/em> are some of the darkest, creepiest, scariest moments I've ever seen in a kids' cartoon series. It's as if every episode was a freaky homage to old John Carpenter horror flicks from the 80s. I mean, one episode is LITERALLY a recreation of the movie\u00a0<em>The Thing <\/em>(1982).\r\n\r\nNot that this is necessarily a bad thing. The show creators obviously wanted to try something new, and the old-farmhouse-in-the-middle-of-the-spooky-woods setting is a welcome departure from New York City. In their new surroundings (and without a real leader) the turtles are far more vulnerable than they were in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2014\/10\/07\/dvd-review-teenage-ninja-mutant-turtles-nick-the-complete-first-season\/\" target=\"_blank\">Season 1<\/a>, and each mutated menace that shambles out of the woods is especially threatening. The change-up from the usual urban conflict that the TMNT franchise is known for was fresh and interesting.\r\n\r\nAs I mentioned earlier, this season really plays on scary horror elements. \u00a0This surprised me, as a reviewer who assumed this show is being marketed towards young children. Notable examples include a shape-shifting lab experiment, that was too much for even the Kraang to handle, ingesting the turtles one-by-one, a man who hasn't slept in decades going after Casey Jones with a chainsaw, and a quartet of evil beavers who invade their victims' dreams and suck away their life forces.\r\n\r\nThe eight-year-old Mason would have loved this kind of content, but more sensitive parents might want to show a different season to their youngsters.\r\n\r\nIn fact, this season is great for adults to watch with their kids. Any science-fiction aware adult will instantly recognize the many nods to classic sci-fi\/horror films that\u00a0<em>TMNT: Retreat\u00a0<\/em>pulls off, the kung-fu action is still really well done, Mikey is still hilarious, and there is LITERALLY a Napoleon Dynamite frog in one episode.\r\n\r\n<strong>I repeat: Napoleon Dynamite, voiced by Jon Heder (fanny pack and\u00a0catchphrases included), appears in one episode as a mutated frog. It's something you have to see to believe.<\/strong>\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-27236\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/MV5BNTc4NzM4MjMwMV5BMl5BanBnXkFtZTgwMDE4MjQ0MzE@._V1_SX640_SY720_.jpg\" alt=\"MV5BNTc4NzM4MjMwMV5BMl5BanBnXkFtZTgwMDE4MjQ0MzE@._V1_SX640_SY720_\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" \/>\r\n\r\nThrow in seven making-of shorts that highlight the technical process of making each episode, and you've got yourself a pretty impressive DVD set. My only complaint is they really didn't do enough with Raphael (my favorite turtle), but then I also believe casting Sean Astin as Raph was a bad idea from the beginning.\r\n<h3>Purchase<\/h3>\r\n<em>Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Retreat<\/em>: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00NGL7IUA\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00NGL7IUA&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=DLILTGAHZ2NUZOFV\" target=\"_blank\">Amazon<\/a>\r\n<h3>Giveaway<\/h3>\r\nTo celebrate the release of\u00a0<em>Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Retreat<\/em>, we have partnered with Nickelodeon to give away a\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00IRZT7WM\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00IRZT7WM&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=XYMRHURU6ZHYJHJH\" target=\"_blank\">LEGO Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles T-Rawket Sky Strike<\/a>\u00a0building set.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00IRZT7WM\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00IRZT7WM&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=XYMRHURU6ZHYJHJH\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-26949\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-26949\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-lego-1024x671.jpg\" alt=\"teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-lego\" width=\"634\" height=\"415\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nEntering is easy:\r\n<ol>\r\n\t<li>Leave a comment on this post telling us which Turtle is your favorite.<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Follow us on <a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/rotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\">Twitter<\/a> (optional)<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Like us on <a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/rotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\">Facebook<\/a>\u00a0(optional)<\/li>\r\n\t<li><em><strong>Be sure to log each of the entries in the contest widget below!<\/strong><\/em><\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\nThe giveaway will close March 17 at 11:59PM PST. Open to US and Canadian residents only.\r\n<a id=\"rcwidget_ln8ots8e\" class=\"rcptr\" href=\"http:\/\/www.rafflecopter.com\/rafl\/display\/779315d017\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" data-raflid=\"779315d017\" data-theme=\"classic\" data-template=\"\">a Rafflecopter giveaway<\/a>\r\n\r\nEdited by: Hannah Wilkes<script src=\"\/\/widget-prime.rafflecopter.com\/launch.js\"><\/script>","post_title":"'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Retreat' DVD Review + LEGO Giveaway","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-retreat-dvd-review-lego-giveaway","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2015-03-13 23:56:58","post_modified_gmt":"2015-03-14 06:56:58","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=26945","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"18","filter":"raw"},{"ID":26786,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-03-04 10:42:23","post_date_gmt":"2015-03-04 17:42:23","post_content":"It's with tears in our eyes and heavy hearts that we say goodbye to our beloved Tinker Bell and her fairy friends with <em>Tinker Bell and the Legend of the NeverBeast<\/em>. Happily, however, this film is just as strong as others in the series as it touts interesting characters, an engaging plot, and lots of fun and pixie dust.\r\n<h3>The Film\u00a0\u272e\u272e\u272e\u272e<\/h3>\r\n<em>Tinker Bell and the Legend of the NeverBeast\u00a0<\/em>is the sixth and final installment of the Tinker Bell direct-to-video movie franchise. You would think that as the series progressed the quality of the films would decrease, but that's far from the case.\u00a0<em>NeverBeast<\/em> is just as strong as the first film.\r\n\r\nWhile many of the other films focused mostly on Tinker Bell as the main protagonist,\u00a0<em>Tinker Bell and the Legend of the NeverBeast\u00a0<\/em>instead gives Tink a break and allows one of the other fairies to take the reins. This time, it's the animal-talent fairy Fawn. Fawn loves animals, especially the big, scary, carnivorous animals from which most of the other animal-talent fairies flee. This adventurous spirit allows her to come across and befriend a mysterious creature known as the NeverBeast, which throws Pixie Hollow for loop.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/03\/04\/tinker-bell-and-the-legend-of-the-neverbeast-blu-ray-review\/tinkerbell-and-the-legend-of-the-neverbeast\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-26789\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-26789\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/neverbeast-gruff-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"TINKERBELL AND THE LEGEND OF THE NEVERBEAST\" width=\"634\" height=\"357\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nThe NeverBeast, who she names Gruff, has the tail of an armadillo, the body of a bison, and the horns of a wildebeest. With his opalescent green eyes and the rock tower he spends his time building, Gruff is one of the most mysterious characters we've seen in Pixie Hollow and, as a result, he steals the show.\r\n\r\nThe film is a delight.\u00a0The animation is beautiful, as always; the story doesn't have any slow or lagging parts and the characters are well rounded, interesting, and strong. Even if you've never seen another Tinker Bell film before, you'd still be able to jump right in and understand and be engaged with\u00a0<em>NeverBeast<\/em>'s plot.\r\n\r\n<center><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/vhBckX8oYrc\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/center>\r\n<h3>Bonus Features\u00a0\u272e\u272e\u272e1\/2<\/h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><b>5 Essential Ingredients to Getting Gruff<\/b>: This is basically akin to your classic making-of featurette. The five essential ingredients to creating <em>Tinker Bell and the Legend of the NeverBeast<\/em> are story, design, score, animation, and Gruff himself. The director and many others involved in production are the stars of this bonus feature and tell us succinctly about the process of creating this film. My favorite part was that this featurette was filmed at DisneyToon Studios, which is a building we normally don't get to see the inside of.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>My Dad's Movie: The True Story of the NeverBeast<\/strong>: Shot at the Santa Barbara Zoo, director\u00a0Steve Loter and his daughter talk about how their story inspired elements in the film. It's cute to see the father-daughter relationship while still focusing on how this story related back to the movie.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Jeff Corwin's Guide to Real-world NeverBeasts:<\/strong> Jeff Corwin, a popular animal conservationist, has a cameo in the film as an animal-talent fairy and walks us through real-life NeverBeasts that live in the world around us. Personally, this featurette didn't do much for me because it didn't have anything to do with the film.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Deleted Scenes with Intro by Director Steve Loter<\/strong>: Another staple in Blu-ray releases are deleted scenes. These deleted scenes are in animatic and storyboard form. Some include alternate intros and plot lines that were eventually cut.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Tink'n About Animals<\/strong>: In this featurette, Fawn sings a song breaking down the names of animal groupings.\u00a0Some of these names were so bizarre and wacky, I had to Google them to make sure they were correct (and they were)! I thought this was a cute little short that featured full, polished animation.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Gruff Love<\/strong>: This is sort of a trailer, featuring a musical montage of clips from the film to the KT Tunstall's song, \"Strange Sight\". I didn't feel that this featurette added much, but for those who just wanted to see a few clips and hear the song, it would be great.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/03\/04\/tinker-bell-and-the-legend-of-the-neverbeast-blu-ray-review\/tinker-bell-and-the-legend-of-the-neverbeast-2\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-26790\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-26790\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Tinker-Bell-NeverBeast-Nyx-scout-fairies-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"TINKER BELL AND THE LEGEND OF THE NEVERBEAST\" width=\"634\" height=\"357\" \/><\/a>\r\n<h3>Final Thoughts<\/h3>\r\nIf you haven't seen any of the Tinker Bell films before, then definitely take a chance and watch <em>Tinker Bell and the Legend of the NeverBeast<\/em>. The film is so heartwarming and fun that people of all ages\u00a0will fall in love with Gruff, Tinker Bell, and her friends. Even though it's a direct-to-video film, it's a must buy.\r\n<h3>Purchase<\/h3>\r\n<em>Tinker Bell and the Legend of the NeverBeast<\/em>:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00P8KD29I\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00P8KD29I&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=Q4RSKWFZ7W5GTCDI\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Blu-ray<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00P8KCZP0\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00P8KCZP0&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=LI2SRDMPFG5BY2IZ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">DVD<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00RE9LV30\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00RE9LV30&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=QMTIB52F27GYSSIA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Digital + Bonus Features<\/a>\u00a0| <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00U7B0FES\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00U7B0FES&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=REQYB7XOBTCTE34Z\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Digital<\/a>\u00a0| <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00U7B0FES\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00U7B0FES&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=REQYB7XOBTCTE34Z\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rent<\/a>\r\n<h3>YouTube Review<\/h3>\r\n<center><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/IvGQXM2UbM4\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/center><center>Edited by: Hannah Wilkes<\/center>","post_title":"'Tinker Bell and the Legend of the NeverBeast' Blu-ray Review: Tink Meets Her Monster Match","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"tinker-bell-and-the-legend-of-the-neverbeast-blu-ray-review","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-21 21:38:16","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-22 04:38:16","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=26786","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"6","filter":"raw"},{"ID":26698,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-03-02 09:40:07","post_date_gmt":"2015-03-02 16:40:07","post_content":"<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/pa\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-26700\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-26700\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/rotoscopers-podcast-awards2.jpg\" alt=\"rotoscopers-podcast-awards2\" width=\"634\" height=\"400\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\n<strong>[UPDATE] 3\/9\/15 9:51 PST: Due to some issues people were having with voting, the voting period has been extended until March 24. So keep voting daily!<\/strong>\r\n\r\n----\r\n\r\nA few weeks ago, we asked you to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/01\/20\/vote-for-the-animation-addicts-podcast-in-the-10th-annual-podcast-awards\/\" target=\"_blank\">help nominate<\/a> the Animation Addicts Podcast for the Podcast Awards. Well, it looks like your hard work paid off!\r\n\r\nThe Animation Addicts Podcast is nominated for <b><i>two<\/i><\/b><i>\u00a0Podcast Awards this year: Best Produced and Movies\/Film. This is a huge honor and we're so excited to be nominated again this year.\u00a0<\/i>\r\n\r\nVoting opens tomorrow, March 3, and goes until March <del>17<\/del> 24. <em><strong>You can vote once per day\u00a0<\/strong><\/em>during that time. Here's what you have to do:\r\n<ol>\r\n\t<li>Go to <a href=\"http:\/\/www.podcastawards.com\" target=\"_blank\">PodcastAwards.com<\/a><\/li>\r\n\t<li>Vote for the Animation Addicts Podcast for Best Produced\u00a0<em>and<\/em> Movies\/Film.<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Repeat steps 1 through 2\u00a0every day from 3\/3 to <del>3\/17<\/del>\u00a03\/24.<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\nLast year we were nominated for Movies\/Film, but ultimately didn't win. This year, we're going to change that! Winners will be announced at a ceremony\u00a0at\u00a0the New Media Expo in Las Vegas on April 15.\r\n\r\nWe also endorse\u00a0our friends at Rob Has a Podcast (RHAP), who are nominated in the categories of Best Entertainment and People's Choice. While you're at it, please vote RHAP in those categories as well.\r\n\r\n<em><strong>If we win either of the categories, then we'll do listener choice episodes on the podcast for the rest of 2015! So get voting!<\/strong><\/em>\r\n\r\nAgain, thank you to everyone who helped nominate us.\u00a0We love the Rotoscopers community and appreciate your constant support.\r\n\r\n<div class="smart-track-player-container stp-color-11c4be-EEEEEE spp-stp-desktop" data-uid="71751f77"></div><div class="spp-shsp-form spp-shsp-form-71751f77"></div>\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">So what are you waiting for? Head over to\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.podcastawards.com\/\">PodcastAwards.com<\/a>\u00a0starting tomorrow and vote every day!<\/h3>\r\n<center><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/yugXHHD8KC4\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/center>Edited by: Kelly Conley","post_title":"Animation Addicts Podcast Nominated for 2 Podcast Awards!","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"animation-addicts-podcast-nominated-for-2-podcast-awards","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2015-03-09 09:53:40","post_modified_gmt":"2015-03-09 16:53:40","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=26698","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"5","filter":"raw"},{"ID":26340,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-02-27 00:24:37","post_date_gmt":"2015-02-27 07:24:37","post_content":"<!-- wp:paragraph -->\r\n<p>The Rotoscopers review DreamWorks' second CGI animated film--the amazing, hilarious, irreverent\u00a0<strong><em>Shrek<\/em><\/strong>.<\/p>\r\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:html -->\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/playlist.megaphone.fm?e=ADV5168624634&light=true\" width=\"100%\" height=\"200\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\r\n<!-- \/wp:html -->\r\n<h3><strong>Highlights<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Main Discussion:\u00a0<em>Shrek\u00a0<\/em>(2001)<\/li>\r\n<li>Morgan and Chelsea saw this movie in theatres together and bonded over the fairy tale and Disney parodies.<\/li>\r\n<li>Mason goes in depth about the lighting, rigging, animation and character designs.<\/li>\r\n<li>Animation technology really shows its age.<\/li>\r\n<li>So quotable!<\/li>\r\n<li>John Powell did the score. He's like a Rotoscoper for music--Disney, DreamWorks, and everything in between.<\/li>\r\n<li>New DREAMWORKS theory: all DreamWorks films are biblical.<\/li>\r\n<li>Which Eddie Murphy character is better? Donkey or Mushu?<\/li>\r\n<li>This movie works because it points out the ridiculousness of fairy tales.<\/li>\r\n<li>Duloc is a ripoff of Disneyland. But it's hilarious.<\/li>\r\n<li>Donkey is so dense, but it's what makes him so endearing.<\/li>\r\n<li>The theme of layers really is critical to the whole film.<\/li>\r\n<li>The blatant transformation ripoff of the\u00a0<em>Beast<\/em>'s transformation. The toes!<\/li>\r\n<li>Voicemail: Angela and Dylan<\/li>\r\n<li>Don't forget to use the hashtags <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/search?f=realtime&q=%23animaddicts&src=typd\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#AnimAddicts<\/a>\u00a0and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/search?f=realtime&q=%23animaddicts88&src=typd\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#AnimAddicts88<\/a>\u00a0when talking about this episode on Twitter!<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p><script src=\"http:\/\/static.polldaddy.com\/p\/8691530.js\" type=\"text\/javascript\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><br \/><noscript><a href=\"http:\/\/polldaddy.com\/poll\/8691530\/\">Is the 'You're From Two Different Worlds!\" Simpsons quote getting old?<\/a><\/noscript><br \/><strong>Runtime: 1:30:53,\u00a045.2 MB<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<h3>Links<\/h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Watch\u00a0<em>Shrek<\/em>: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B0054JELTI\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B0054JELTI&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=GB4ZU6AZN4BM6T7X\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B0039N74CW\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B0039N74CW&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=GI4LA5GPUFK26F4B\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">DVD<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B005RDF2RG\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B005RDF2RG&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=WY4BSXGTU43FOJSR\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Digital<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B005RDF2RG\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B005RDF2RG&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=WY4BSXGTU43FOJSR\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Rent<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/movie\/shrek\/id909738105?uo=4&at=1l3v4eb\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">iTunes<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Buy\u00a0<em>Shrek\u00a0<\/em>soundtrack: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00005CF9Y\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00005CF9Y&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=Z7ASLEN24JUWUTJW\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">CD<\/a>\u00a0| <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00FY9RAC8\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B00FY9RAC8&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=NE4JLLR4TNZTUVQI\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Digital<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/album\/shrek-original-motion-picture\/id322710386?uo=4&at=1l3v4eb\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">iTunes<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/store.rotoscopers.com\/products\/rotoscopers-contest-t-shirt-teal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Buy the Rotoscopers Shirt!<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=HD-88a7msKI\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\"You're from two different worlds!\" quote<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h3><strong>Find The Rotoscopers<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Send us a voicemail at\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/voicemails\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">rotoscopers.com\/voicemails<\/a>\u00a0or call\u00a0<strong>(406) 646-6575<\/strong>.<\/li>\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 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10:17:24","post_date_gmt":"2015-02-24 17:17:24","post_content":"After\u00a0just\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/02\/23\/big-hero-6-deemed-best-animated-feature-at-the-87th-academy-awards\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">taking home the animation crown<\/a>, the Blu-ray release of Disney's <em>Big Hero 6<\/em> gives\u00a0the world a chance to fall in love with this film (and it's huggable robot) all over again.\r\n<h3>The Film<\/h3>\r\n<em>Big Hero 6\u00a0<\/em>tells the story of a boy genius, Hiro Hamada, and his robot, Baymax, who together form a ragtag band of crime fighters\u00a0to save their home of\u00a0San Fransokyo from a supervillain called Yokai. It's Disney's first animated superhero film and boy does it pack a punch. The six main\u00a0characters of\u00a0Hiro, Baymax, Honey Lemon, Go Go Tomago, Wasabi, and Fred have so much chemistry and really carry the entire film. Without this diverse bunch, the film would be a flop; however, Disney spent a lot of time making this team into one that we love and cheer for.\r\n\r\nCheck out our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2014\/11\/06\/review-big-hero-6-is-an-animated-superhero-film-that-rivals-the-best\/\">full <em>Big Hero 6<\/em> review here<\/a>.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2014\/09\/25\/the-new-big-hero-6-trailer-is-all-you-ever-wanted\/big-hero-6-team-2\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-19110\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-19110\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/big-hero-6-team-2-1024x427.png\" alt=\"big-hero-6-team (2)\" width=\"640\" height=\"267\" \/><\/a>\r\n<h3>Bonus Features\u00a0\u272e\u272e\u272e1\/2<\/h3>\r\nOverall, the bonus features are a bit lacking; however the ones that Disney does include are very well done, informative, and fun.\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><b><em>Feast<\/em> Theatrical Short\u00a0<\/b>(6:13): If you haven't seen\u00a0<em>Feast<\/em>, then you are in for a real treat. This adorable short just won the Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film and it definitely deserved the prize. <em>Feast<\/em> tells the story of a couple's life, and the food they share, through the eyes of a Boston Terrier named Winston. Be prepared to go \"Awww\" and start googling photos of Boston Terriers upon watching.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><b>The Origin Story of <em><span class=\"il\">Big<\/span> <span class=\"il\">Hero<\/span> <span class=\"il\">6<\/span><\/em>: Hiro's Journey<\/b> (15:10): This is your typical making-of featurette and Disney really outdid itself with this one. The short is hosted by Jamie Chung, who voices Go Go Tomago, although we don't see much of her. Her voice and shots of her walking around San Francisco pop up every few minutes or so, but the real meat of the featurette are the interviews with the directors, producers, and other people involved in production. This featurette covers a wide gamut of information from story origins to characters to word building. The only issue I had with this bonus feature is that the interviews\u00a0weren't filmed on a tripod, but rather with\u00a0a hand-held camera. As a result, they interviews themselves were a bit shaky. I found this distracting, but, other than that, the featurette was great.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><b><span class=\"il\">Big<\/span> Animator <span class=\"il\">6<\/span>: The Characters Behind the Characters <\/b>(6:39): This features a round table interview with various animators who worked on <em>Big Hero 6<\/em>. It's really engaging and great to hear the animator's experience working on the film. The discussion is centered around the short test animations they created for each of the main characters, which helped to cement each\u00a0character's movements, gait, and personality.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><b>Deleted Scenes<\/b>: This is another Blu-ray bonus feature staple that I'm glad Disney included. We see four clips introduced by the film's directors Don Hall & Chris Williams. All of these clips are in storyboard for, since animated films typically have very few deleted finished scenes. These scenes include two alternate openings, a clip featuring Yokai's group of baddies, and a cute scene between Hiro and Fred about a\u00a0grappling hook.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><b><span class=\"il\">Big<\/span> <span class=\"il\">Hero<\/span> Secrets (Easter Egg)<\/b>: An easter egg about easter eggs! This bonus feature isn't easily found, but once you find it, it highlights all the fun easter eggs that the Disney crew hid within\u00a0<em>Big Hero 6<\/em>. Check out this bonus feature below:<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<center><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/l_nwWG11Wrc\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/center>\r\n<h3><strong>Final Thoughts<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<em>Big Hero 6<\/em>\u00a0is one of the best films of the year and it's\u00a0Blu-ray really reflects this sentiment. While the Blu-ray is a bit light on bonus features, the ones that are included are very well done and informative. Meager bonus features aside, you'll definitely want to add\u00a0<em>Big Hero 6<\/em>\u00a0to your collection.<em>\u00a0<\/em>\r\n<h3><strong>Purchase<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<em>Big Hero 6\u00a0<\/em>Collector's Edition Blu-ray\/DVD: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00O4ZC57I\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00O4ZC57I&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=EVI23XKCS7P7AZK7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Amazon<\/a>","post_title":"'Big Hero 6' Collector's Edition Blu-ray Review: Fully Loaded Fun in San Fransokyo","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"big-hero-6-collectors-edition-blu-ray-dvd-review","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-21 21:39:46","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-22 04:39:46","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=25924","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"5","filter":"raw"},{"ID":25946,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-02-20 09:55:58","post_date_gmt":"2015-02-20 16:55:58","post_content":"<img class=\"alignleft wp-image-26095\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/MCFARLAND-USA-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"MCFARLAND-USA\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" \/>\r\n\r\nYes,\u00a0<em>McFarland, USA <\/em>is<em>\u00a0<\/em>another Kevin Costner movie about sports. But you know what, this is actually one that is worth running to the theatre to see.\r\n\r\nJim White (Kevin Costner) is a hot headed football coach who loses his job after throwing a cleat at lippy quarterback. As a result, no one will hire him. \u00a0He settles for a teaching position in McFarland, CA, one of the poorest towns in America, nestled in the heart of California farm country. Many of McFarland High's students are Mexican-American and work in the fields before school and on weekends. The grueling work has given them an incredible work ethic and physical stamina, which inspires White to start the school's first ever cross country team. Cultural and age differences make the gig hard at first (the boys refer to him as \"Blanco\" and are constantly mocking him), but White never gives up, seeing the potential in the team.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"alignleft wp-image-26094\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/mcfarland-1024x575.jpg\" alt=\"mcfarland\" width=\"640\" height=\"359\" \/>\r\n\r\nThe instant White and his family step foot in McFarland, you realize they are fish out of water. They are the only Caucasians in a town bubbling with Mexican flair and migrant workers. \u00a0They don't know the people, the customs, or\u00a0the lingo. However, as White begins to care for embrace the cross-country boys, things change and the community begins to embrace him and his family. So much so that they plan a surprise\u00a0Quincea\u00f1era\u00a0for his 15-year-old daughter, Julie.\r\n\r\nThat's what makes\u00a0<em>McFarland, USA\u00a0<\/em>different than your average sports movie. \u00a0Not only does it tackle the typical themes of overcoming adversity, it also tackles topics such as fitting into new communities, overcoming cultural biases, and rising above your situation.\r\n\r\n<em>McFarland, USA\u00a0<\/em>left me motivated to do better. To overcome obstacles that myself and society\u00a0have placed on me. To push myself physically, emotionally, and spiritually because the outcome is worth it in the end.\r\n<h3>\u272e\u272e\u272e\u272e<\/h3>\r\n<h3>Video Review<\/h3>\r\n<center><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/UudcHXhg7JE\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/center><center>Edited by: Hannah Wilkes<\/center>","post_title":"'McFarland, USA' Review: Disney Hits the Ground Running with Inspiring Cross Country Film","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"review-disney-hits-the-ground-running-with-inspiring-mcfarland-usa","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-21 21:40:46","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-22 04:40:46","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=25946","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":26028,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-02-19 08:30:49","post_date_gmt":"2015-02-19 15:30:49","post_content":"One of the best things about the Oscar-nominated shorts is that they give both animation and non-animation lovers alike exposure to experimental forms of animation. Such is the case with the mature\u00a0<strong><em>The Bigger Picture<\/em><\/strong>, which utilizes both life-size animated paintings and 3D stop-motion objects to tell the story of two brothers who are caring for their elderly mother.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/02\/19\/2015-oscar-nominated-shorts-review-the-bigger-picture\/thebiggerpicturefilm-56\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-26031\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-26031\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/TheBiggerPictureFilm-56-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"TheBiggerPictureFilm-56\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nThe short originally debuted at the Cannes Film Festival last May and since has taken the film festival circuit by storm. Now, it's making a big appearance at this year's Academy Awards, where it hopes to take home the big prize. What I loved about the short is that it\u00a0really felt like a film that was worthy of an Oscar nomination. It's notably different from many of the animated shorts one typically sees playing in theaters, which was a huge breath of fresh air and something I really have been craving.\r\n\r\n<em>The Bigger Picture<\/em> is a solemn and serious short about the frailty of life and about those who dedicate their lives caring for the elderly. In this case, it's two brothers, Richard and Nick, tending to\u00a0their elderly and deteriorating\u00a0mother.\u00a0At first, caring for the mother is a\u00a0nuisance for Nick and Richard, who have to change their plans and lives to accommodate their mother's new situation. Over the course of the film, however, we see their attitudes change from\u00a0mild irritation to deep love and devotion to their mother.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/02\/19\/2015-oscar-nominated-shorts-review-the-bigger-picture\/thebiggerpicturefilm-15\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-26029\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-26029\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/TheBiggerPictureFilm-15-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"TheBiggerPictureFilm-15\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nWhile the story is intriguing, it's the animation and art form that really steal the show in this short. Director Daisy Jacobs always painted on on a grand scale, but then the idea came to her to take her passion and animate it. Not only are the characters life-size, they also have stop-motion elements, such as arms, body parts, and furniture, that give this short a unique 3D feel. As you watch this short, you can't help but appreciate the artistry and tedious time and effort that went into making it. (For those that are interested, the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.thebiggerpicturefilm.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">film's website<\/a> is a great resource of behind-the-scenes information and videos.)\r\n\r\nI was surprised by how much I enjoyed this film. The paintings and animation are stunning and captivated my thoughts for hours after watching\u00a0it. The story is slow paced\u00a0and mature,\u00a0focusing on a message that's thought-provoking and worth telling. I would definitely recommend\u00a0<em>The Bigger Picture<\/em> to anyone looking for animation that breaks the mold in all areas.\u00a0You're in for a visual delight.\r\n<h3>\u272e\u272e\u272e\u272e1\/2<\/h3>\r\n<h3>Purchase<\/h3>\r\nAll Oscar Nominated Short Films: <a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/movie\/2015-oscar-nominated-short\/id963289565?uo=4&at=1l3v4eb\" target=\"_blank\">iTunes<\/a>\r\n<h3>Trailer<\/h3>\r\n<center>\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/lH4FeZnlT00\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/center><center>Edited by: Hannah Wilkes<\/center>","post_title":"2015 Oscar Nominated Shorts Review: \u2018The Bigger Picture'","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"2015-oscar-nominated-shorts-review-the-bigger-picture","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2015-02-20 21:24:14","post_modified_gmt":"2015-02-21 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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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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/2015/03/13/animation-addicts-podcast-90-kung-fu-panda-how-to-train-your-dragon-warrior/" aria-label="Read article: Animation Addicts Podcast #90: ‘Kung Fu Panda’ – How to Train Your Dragon Warrior"><div class="thumbnail-container animate-lazy size-715 "><img fetchpriority="high" 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="90-kung-fu-panda-animation-addicts-podcast-website-art-2" decoding="async" sizes="(max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px" data-src="https://www.rotoscopers.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/90-kung-fu-panda-animation-addicts-podcast-website-art-2.jpg" data-srcset="https://www.rotoscopers.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/90-kung-fu-panda-animation-addicts-podcast-website-art-2.jpg 827w, https://www.rotoscopers.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/90-kung-fu-panda-animation-addicts-podcast-website-art-2-600x337.jpg 600w, https://www.rotoscopers.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/90-kung-fu-panda-animation-addicts-podcast-website-art-2-300x168.jpg 300w, https://www.rotoscopers.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/90-kung-fu-panda-animation-addicts-podcast-website-art-2-620x348.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/2015/03/13/animation-addicts-podcast-90-kung-fu-panda-how-to-train-your-dragon-warrior/">Animation Addicts Podcast #90: ‘Kung Fu Panda’ – How to Train Your Dragon Warrior</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/2015/03/13/animation-addicts-podcast-90-kung-fu-panda-how-to-train-your-dragon-warrior/"><i class="fa fa-clock-o"></i> March 13, 2015</a></div><div class="jeg_meta_comment"><a href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/2015/03/13/animation-addicts-podcast-90-kung-fu-panda-how-to-train-your-dragon-warrior/#comments" ><i class="fa fa-comment-o"></i> 0 </a></div></div> <div class="jeg_post_excerpt"> <p>In episode 90 of the Animation Addicts Podcast, the Rotoscopers review DreamWorks Animation's animated classic 'Kung Fu Panda' (2008).</p> <a href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/2015/03/13/animation-addicts-podcast-90-kung-fu-panda-how-to-train-your-dragon-warrior/" 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/2015/03/12/song-lyrics-to-making-today-a-perfect-day-from-frozen-fever/" aria-label="Read article: Full Song + Song Lyrics to “Making Today a Perfect Day” from ‘Frozen Fever’"><div class="thumbnail-container animate-lazy size-715 "><img width="250" 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="frozen_fever_single-cover-making-today-a-perfect-day" decoding="async" sizes="(max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px" data-src="https://www.rotoscopers.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/rsz_frozen_fever_single-cover-making-today-a-perfect-day.jpg" data-srcset="https://www.rotoscopers.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/rsz_frozen_fever_single-cover-making-today-a-perfect-day.jpg 750w, https://www.rotoscopers.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/rsz_frozen_fever_single-cover-making-today-a-perfect-day-300x300.jpg 300w, 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class="jeg_postblock_content"> <h3 class="jeg_post_title"> <a href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/2015/03/12/song-lyrics-to-making-today-a-perfect-day-from-frozen-fever/">Full Song + Song Lyrics to “Making Today a Perfect Day” from ‘Frozen Fever’</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/2015/03/12/song-lyrics-to-making-today-a-perfect-day-from-frozen-fever/"><i class="fa fa-clock-o"></i> March 12, 2015</a></div><div class="jeg_meta_comment"><a href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/2015/03/12/song-lyrics-to-making-today-a-perfect-day-from-frozen-fever/#comments" ><i class="fa fa-comment-o"></i> 0 </a></div></div> <div class="jeg_post_excerpt"> <p>Tomorrow is the big day! The day when Frozen fans can finally see the highly anticipated short Frozen Fever in its debut before Disney's Cinderella. And,...</p> <a href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/2015/03/12/song-lyrics-to-making-today-a-perfect-day-from-frozen-fever/" 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/2015/03/10/exclusive-jungle-shuffle-clip-monster-attacking-giveaway/" aria-label="Read article: EXCLUSIVE ‘Jungle Shuffle’ Clip – “Monster Attacking” + GIVEAWAY"><div class="thumbnail-container animate-lazy size-715 "><img width="350" height="195" 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="jungle-shuffle-exclusive-clip-monster-attacking" decoding="async" sizes="(max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px" data-src="https://www.rotoscopers.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/jungle-shuffle-exclusive-clip-monster-attacking.jpg" data-srcset="https://www.rotoscopers.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/jungle-shuffle-exclusive-clip-monster-attacking.jpg 1273w, https://www.rotoscopers.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/jungle-shuffle-exclusive-clip-monster-attacking-600x334.jpg 600w, https://www.rotoscopers.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/jungle-shuffle-exclusive-clip-monster-attacking-300x167.jpg 300w, https://www.rotoscopers.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/jungle-shuffle-exclusive-clip-monster-attacking-1024x570.jpg 1024w, https://www.rotoscopers.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/jungle-shuffle-exclusive-clip-monster-attacking-200x110.jpg 200w, https://www.rotoscopers.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/jungle-shuffle-exclusive-clip-monster-attacking-620x345.jpg 620w, https://www.rotoscopers.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/jungle-shuffle-exclusive-clip-monster-attacking-900x501.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/2015/03/10/exclusive-jungle-shuffle-clip-monster-attacking-giveaway/">EXCLUSIVE ‘Jungle Shuffle’ Clip – “Monster Attacking” + GIVEAWAY</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/2015/03/10/exclusive-jungle-shuffle-clip-monster-attacking-giveaway/"><i class="fa fa-clock-o"></i> March 10, 2015</a></div><div class="jeg_meta_comment"><a href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/2015/03/10/exclusive-jungle-shuffle-clip-monster-attacking-giveaway/#comments" ><i class="fa fa-comment-o"></i> 0 </a></div></div> <div class="jeg_post_excerpt"> <p>A new animated film -- Jungle Shuffle -- is hitting store shelves today and to celebrate the release, we have an exclusive...</p> <a href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/2015/03/10/exclusive-jungle-shuffle-clip-monster-attacking-giveaway/" 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/2015/03/08/teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-retreat-dvd-review-lego-giveaway/" aria-label="Read article: ‘Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Retreat’ DVD Review + LEGO Giveaway"><div class="thumbnail-container animate-lazy size-715 "><img loading="lazy" width="178" 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="teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-retreat" decoding="async" sizes="(max-width: 178px) 100vw, 178px" data-src="https://www.rotoscopers.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-retreat.jpg" data-srcset="https://www.rotoscopers.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-retreat.jpg 1069w, https://www.rotoscopers.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-retreat-600x842.jpg 600w, https://www.rotoscopers.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-retreat-214x300.jpg 214w, https://www.rotoscopers.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-retreat-730x1024.jpg 730w, https://www.rotoscopers.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-retreat-249x350.jpg 249w, https://www.rotoscopers.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-retreat-900x1263.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/2015/03/08/teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-retreat-dvd-review-lego-giveaway/">‘Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Retreat’ DVD Review + LEGO Giveaway</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/2015/03/08/teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-retreat-dvd-review-lego-giveaway/"><i class="fa fa-clock-o"></i> March 8, 2015</a></div><div class="jeg_meta_comment"><a href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/2015/03/08/teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-retreat-dvd-review-lego-giveaway/#comments" ><i class="fa fa-comment-o"></i> 0 </a></div></div> <div class="jeg_post_excerpt"> <p>Cowabunga, dudes! 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href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/2015/03/04/tinker-bell-and-the-legend-of-the-neverbeast-blu-ray-review/">‘Tinker Bell and the Legend of the NeverBeast’ Blu-ray Review: Tink Meets Her Monster Match</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/2015/03/04/tinker-bell-and-the-legend-of-the-neverbeast-blu-ray-review/"><i class="fa fa-clock-o"></i> March 4, 2015</a></div><div class="jeg_meta_comment"><a href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/2015/03/04/tinker-bell-and-the-legend-of-the-neverbeast-blu-ray-review/#comments" ><i class="fa fa-comment-o"></i> 0 </a></div></div> <div class="jeg_post_excerpt"> <p>It's with tears in our eyes and heavy hearts that we say goodbye to our beloved Tinker Bell and her...</p> <a href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/2015/03/04/tinker-bell-and-the-legend-of-the-neverbeast-blu-ray-review/" 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/2015/03/02/animation-addicts-podcast-nominated-for-2-podcast-awards/" aria-label="Read article: Animation Addicts Podcast Nominated for 2 Podcast Awards!"><div class="thumbnail-container animate-lazy size-715 "><img loading="lazy" width="350" height="221" 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="rotoscopers-podcast-awards2" decoding="async" sizes="(max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px" data-src="https://www.rotoscopers.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/rotoscopers-podcast-awards2.jpg" 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href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/morgan-stradling/">Morgan Stradling</a></div><div class="jeg_meta_date"><a href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/2015/03/02/animation-addicts-podcast-nominated-for-2-podcast-awards/"><i class="fa fa-clock-o"></i> March 2, 2015</a></div><div class="jeg_meta_comment"><a href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/2015/03/02/animation-addicts-podcast-nominated-for-2-podcast-awards/#comments" ><i class="fa fa-comment-o"></i> 0 </a></div></div> <div class="jeg_post_excerpt"> <p>3/9/15 9:51 PST: Due to some issues people were having with voting, the voting period has been extended until March...</p> <a href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/2015/03/02/animation-addicts-podcast-nominated-for-2-podcast-awards/" 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/2015/02/27/animation-addicts-podcast-88-shrek-the-anti-fairy-tale/" aria-label="Read article: Animation Addicts Podcast #88: Shrek – The Anti-Fairytale"><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="88-shrek-animation-addicts-podcast-website-art" decoding="async" sizes="(max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px" data-src="https://www.rotoscopers.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/88-shrek-animation-addicts-podcast-website-art.jpg" data-srcset="https://www.rotoscopers.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/88-shrek-animation-addicts-podcast-website-art.jpg 827w, https://www.rotoscopers.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/88-shrek-animation-addicts-podcast-website-art-600x337.jpg 600w, 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href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/2015/02/27/animation-addicts-podcast-88-shrek-the-anti-fairy-tale/"><i class="fa fa-clock-o"></i> February 27, 2015</a></div><div class="jeg_meta_comment"><a href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/2015/02/27/animation-addicts-podcast-88-shrek-the-anti-fairy-tale/#comments" ><i class="fa fa-comment-o"></i> 0 </a></div></div> <div class="jeg_post_excerpt"> <p>The Rotoscopers review DreamWorks' second CGI animated film--the amazing, hilarious, irreverent Shrek. 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href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/2015/02/24/big-hero-6-collectors-edition-blu-ray-dvd-review/">‘Big Hero 6’ Collector’s Edition Blu-ray Review: Fully Loaded Fun in San Fransokyo</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/2015/02/24/big-hero-6-collectors-edition-blu-ray-dvd-review/"><i class="fa fa-clock-o"></i> February 24, 2015</a></div><div class="jeg_meta_comment"><a href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/2015/02/24/big-hero-6-collectors-edition-blu-ray-dvd-review/#comments" ><i class="fa fa-comment-o"></i> 0 </a></div></div> <div class="jeg_post_excerpt"> <p>After just taking home the animation crown, the Blu-ray release of Disney's Big Hero 6 gives the world a chance to fall in...</p> <a href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/2015/02/24/big-hero-6-collectors-edition-blu-ray-dvd-review/" 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Join along as follow the adventure of everyone's favorite Panda, Po, for this <em>Kung Fu Panda<\/em> podcast in episode 90 of the Animation Addicts Podcast.<\/p>\r\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:html -->\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/playlist.megaphone.fm?e=ADV7706497105&light=true\" width=\"100%\" height=\"200\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\r\n<!-- \/wp:html -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:heading -->\r\n<h2>Highlights from the <em>Kung Fu Panda<\/em> Podcast<\/h2>\r\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:list -->\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Main Discussion:\u00a0<em>Kung Fu Panda<\/em> (2008)<\/li>\r\n<li>Drama at the Annie Awards.\u00a0<em>Panda\u00a0<\/em>sweeps!<\/li>\r\n<li>First thoughts and recollections about the movie.<\/li>\r\n<li>Is it easier to do martial arts in animation?<\/li>\r\n<li>The 2D opening sequence is by the amazing James Baxter.<\/li>\r\n<li>The Furious 5 meet Po.<\/li>\r\n<li>Tai Lung and his epic escape out of the prison.<\/li>\r\n<li>Morgan has issues with how long it took Po to be a master.<\/li>\r\n<li>What we think about the message \"there is no secret ingredient.\"<\/li>\r\n<li>Major theme of the movie: You need to be okay with you.<\/li>\r\n<li>Another theme: turning your weaknesses into strengths.<\/li>\r\n<li>We rate it!<\/li>\r\n<li>Voicemail: Mark<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<!-- \/wp:list -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\r\n<p>We hope you enjoyed this <em>Kung Fu Panda<\/em> podcast review! 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The day when\u00a0<em>Frozen\u00a0<\/em>fans can finally see the highly anticipated short\u00a0<strong><em>Frozen Fever <\/em><\/strong>in its\u00a0debut before Disney's\u00a0<em>Cinderella.\u00a0<\/em>And, if today's <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/03\/12\/frozen-2-confirmed-directed-by-jennifer-lee-and-chris-buck\/\" target=\"_blank\">announcement\u00a0about\u00a0<strong><em>Frozen 2<\/em><\/strong><\/a> wasn't enough, we also have the full audio and song lyrics to\u00a0the short's new song \"Making Today a Perfect Day\". \u00a0This new song was written by the film's original songwriters Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez.\r\n\r\nThe song is catchy and actually uses part of the melody\u00a0from one of\u00a0<em>Frozen<\/em>'s deleted songs, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Lkz_0V_Pxs0\" target=\"_blank\">\"Life's Too Short.<\/a>\" Anna and Elsa do the majority of the sining and, much like in the original film, the song switches between\u00a0singing and talking. We also get a few cameos from Olaf, Kristoff, and Oaken.\r\n\r\nSPOILER WARNING: This song plays during almost the entirety of the short and gives away most of\u00a0the short's plot. If you do not want to be spoiled before the short, don't listen until after you've seen\u00a0<em>Frozen Fever<\/em>.\r\n\r\n<center><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/-kz-Xsr7DCI\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/center> \r\n\r\nAlso, check out the full lyrics to \"Making Today a Perfect Day\" below!\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>You've never had a real birthday before.<\/em>\r\n<em> Except, of course, the one just spent outside my locked door.<\/em>\r\n<em> So I'm here way to late to help you celebrate.<\/em>\r\n<em> And be your birthday date, if I may.<\/em>\r\n<em>Achoo!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>Elsa, I'm thinking, you might have a cold.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>I don't get colds. Besides, a cold never bothered me anyway.\r\nJust follow the string!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><em>I've got big plans, I've got surprises for today.<\/em>\r\n<em> Nothing, but nothing is going to get in our way.<\/em>\r\n<em> I've worked for weeks, planned everything within my power.<\/em>\r\n<em> I even got Kristoff and Sven to take a shower!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><em>If someone wants to hold me back,<\/em>\r\n<em> I'd like to see them try,<\/em>\r\n<em> I'm on the birthday plan attack,<\/em>\r\n<em> I'm giving you the sun, the moon, and the sky!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><em>I'm making today a perfect today for you!<\/em>\r\n<em> I'm making today a blast if it's the last thing I do.<\/em>\r\n<em> For everything you are to me and all\u00a0you've been through,<\/em>\r\n<em> I'm making today a perfect today for you-oooo!<\/em>\r\n<em>Achoo! Achoo!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>They come in threes!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa:<em> I'm fine.<\/em>\r\n<em>Achoo!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa:<em> Surprise, surprise. This one is especially...<\/em>\r\n<em>Achoo!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>Wow! You've got me reeling, but I'm still concerned for you.<\/em>\r\n<em> I think it's time that you go home and get some rest.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>We are not stopping because the next one is the be...ah..achoo!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>Elsa, you gotta go lie down.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>No way, we have to paint the town.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>But you need medical attention.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Oaken: <em>Are you sick?<\/em>\r\n<em>How about a cold remedy of my own invention?<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>No thanks.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>We'll take it.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Chorus: <em>We're making today a perfect today for you.<\/em>\r\nElsa: <em>We're making today a special day!<\/em>\r\nChorus: <em>We're singing a birthday song to make your wishes come true!<\/em>\r\nElsa:\u00a0<em>Wishes come true!<\/em>\r\nChorus: <em>We love Princess Anna.<\/em>\r\nElsa: <em>And I love you too.<\/em>\r\nChorus: <em>So we're making today a perfect day.<\/em>\r\n<em>A fabulous day in every way!<\/em>\r\n<em> We're making today a perfect day.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">*Musical interlude*<\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>Come on! Now we climb.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>Elsa, that's too much. You need to rest.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>We need to get to our birthday chills, I mean, thrills!<\/em>\r\n<em> Making dreams. Making plans. Go, go, go go!<\/em>\r\n<em> Follow this string\u00a0to the\u00a0edge,<\/em>\r\n<em> You are my very best friend!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>Elsa?<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>I'm fine.<\/em>\r\n<em> We're gonna climb!<\/em>\r\n<em> We're going sing!<\/em>\r\n<em> Follow this string, to the thing!<\/em>\r\n<em> Happy, happy, happy,\u00a0merry, merry, merry,\r\nHap...birth...hap...birthday!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>Elsa, look at you. You've got a fever. You're burning up.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><em> Alright, we can't go on like this.<\/em>\r\n<em> Let's put this day on hold.<\/em>\r\n<em> Come on, admit it to yourself.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>Okay, I have a cold.<\/em>\r\n<em> I'm sorry, Anna. I just wanted to give you one perfect birthday. But I ruined it...again.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>You didn't ruin anything. Let's just get you to bed.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Chorus: <em>Surprise!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>Wow!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>Wow....<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Chorus: <em>We're making today a perfect day for you.<\/em>\r\nChorus:\u00a0<em>We're making today a smiley face while shining\u00a0at you.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Kristoff: <em>There's a fine line between chaos.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Olad: <em>And the hullabaloo!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Chorus: <em>So we're making today a perfect today,<\/em>\r\n<em> Making today a perfect day!<\/em>\r\n<em> A-N-N-A!<\/em>\r\n<em> Making today a perfect day for you.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Kristoff: <em>Happy birthday.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Chorus: <em>Making today a happy day and know you're feeling through.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Kristoff:<em> I love you, baby!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Chorus: For<em>\u00a0everything you are to\u00a0us and all that you do,<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Kristoff: <em>I do!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Chorus: <em>Making today a perfect day,<\/em>\r\n<em> Making today a perfect day,<\/em>\r\n<em> Making today a perfect day!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>Perfect day!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>Okay, to bed with you.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>Wait, all that's left is for the queen to blow the birthday bugle horn.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>Oh, no, no no.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>Achoo!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">*horn blows*<\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>Best birthday present ever.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>Which one?<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>Letting me take care of you.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>Achoo!<\/em><\/p>\r\nThe single \"Making Today a Perfect Day\" is available now. Download it on <a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/album\/making-today-perfect-day-from\/id970775910?uo=4&at=1l3v4eb\">iTunes<\/a>!\r\n\r\n<em>Frozen Fever\u00a0<\/em>hits theaters on March 13.\r\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">What do you think about\u00a0the lyrics to \"Making Today a Perfect Day\"? \u00a0Do you like this new song?<\/h1>\r\nEdited by: Hannah Wilkes","post_title":"Full Song + Song Lyrics to \"Making Today a Perfect Day\" from 'Frozen Fever'","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"song-lyrics-to-making-today-a-perfect-day-from-frozen-fever","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2015-03-14 01:00:11","post_modified_gmt":"2015-03-14 08:00:11","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=27238","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"17","filter":"raw"},{"ID":27072,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-03-10 19:03:57","post_date_gmt":"2015-03-11 02:03:57","post_content":"A new animated film --\u00a0<em><strong>Jungle Shuffle\u00a0<\/strong><\/em>-- is hitting store shelves today and to celebrate the release, we have an exclusive clip from the film to share. This clip is entitled \"Monster Attacking\" and involves our hero Manu the coati and his friends escaping\u00a0the jaws of a terrifying winged monster. Check it out below! <iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/JhNpgaPv3FM\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe> Plot Synopsis:\r\n<blockquote>It\u2019s a jungle out there\u2026 Manu (Drake Bell) and Sacha (Alicia Silverstone) are two young raccoons living in the Mexican rainforest. They are deeply in love with each other! The only problem is that Sacha is the daughter of the raccoon tribe\u2019s king and Manu is a bit of a troublemaker. When Manu\u2019s escapades leave the tribe\u2019s most worshipped statue destroyed, the King (Tom Arnold) exiles Manu to live on his own in the jungle. A year later the fumbling youngster has turned into a strapping young male, but one thing hasn\u2019t changed: Manu is still in love with Sacha. When human poachers capture Sacha, Manu sets out on a thrilling adventure to save the raccoon princess and redeem himself with the tribe. On Manu\u2019s journey he teams up with<b> <\/b>Chuy (Rob Schneider), a lively and courageous spider monkey, and the chaotic duo face the many dangers of the tropical rainforest. Except to free Sacha out of the clutches of the mysterious Dr. Loco, Manu has to accept that even the bravest hero needs a helping hand\u2026 paw, claw or talon.<\/blockquote>\r\n<h3>Purchase<\/h3>\r\nJungle Shuffle: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00R041DXW\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00R041DXW&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=M4PIHOCAHQPWB2U6\" target=\"_blank\">3D Blu-ray Combo<\/a>\u00a0| <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00R041FBW\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00R041FBW&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=GVMRZRAE4VIGD2YB\" target=\"_blank\">DVD<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00UHCMKJK\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00UHCMKJK&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=Q7XITMUDCM4JCESP\" target=\"_blank\">Digital<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00UHCMKJK\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00UHCMKJK&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=Q7XITMUDCM4JCESP\" target=\"_blank\">Rent<\/a>\r\n<h3>Giveaway<\/h3>\r\nWe are also hosting a giveaway for a copy of the <em><strong>Jungle Shuffle<\/strong><\/em>\u00a03D Blu-ray combo pack! This includes 3D Blu-ray\/Blu-ray and DVD discs, in addition to some special stickers that feature characters from the film. Entering is easy:\r\n<ol>\r\n\t<li>Leave a comment on this post telling us which jungle animal is your favorite.<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Follow us on <a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/rotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\">Twitter<\/a> (optional)<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Like us on <a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/rotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\">Facebook<\/a>\u00a0(optional)<\/li>\r\n\t<li><em><strong>Be sure to log each of the entries in the contest widget below!<\/strong><\/em><\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<a id=\"rcwidget_tt6kc432\" class=\"rcptr\" href=\"http:\/\/www.rafflecopter.com\/rafl\/display\/779315d018\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" data-raflid=\"779315d018\" data-theme=\"classic\" data-template=\"\">a Rafflecopter giveaway<\/a>\r\n<script src=\"\/\/widget-prime.rafflecopter.com\/launch.js\"><\/script>\r\nThe giveaway will close March 17 at 11:59PM PST. Open to US and Canadian residents only.\r\n\r\n \r\n<h3><em>Jungle Shuffle<\/em> Video Review<\/h3>\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/c0ctS0xRB3s\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nEdited by: Hannah Wilkes","post_title":"EXCLUSIVE 'Jungle Shuffle' Clip - \"Monster Attacking\" + GIVEAWAY","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"exclusive-jungle-shuffle-clip-monster-attacking-giveaway","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2015-03-12 13:21:45","post_modified_gmt":"2015-03-12 20:21:45","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=27072","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"9","filter":"raw"},{"ID":26945,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-03-08 17:35:51","post_date_gmt":"2015-03-09 00:35:51","post_content":"<h3><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00NGL7IUA\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00NGL7IUA&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=DLILTGAHZ2NUZOFV\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-26950\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-26950\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-retreat-730x1024.jpg\" alt=\"teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-retreat\" width=\"400\" height=\"561\" \/><\/a><\/h3>\r\nCowabunga, dudes! Nickelodeon's\u00a0<em>Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles<\/em> has just seen its first DVD release for Season 3.\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00NGL7IUA\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00NGL7IUA&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=DLILTGAHZ2NUZOFV\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><em>Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Retreat<\/em><\/strong><\/a> features seven episodes and a modest helping of special features on one disc.\r\n\r\nThe Kraang have overrun New York City. Splinter is presumed dead. Leonardo is critically injured. The turtles, along with April and newcomer Casey Jones, are forced to evacuate the city and take shelter in the O'Neil Family farm house at the edge of the woods. The temporary peace is broken by the appearance of several mutated monsters born from one tragically misplaced can of mutagen (thanks, Donnie).\r\n\r\nAs if that wasn't\u00a0a dark enough intro for you, the episodes in\u00a0<em>TMNT: Retreat<\/em> are some of the darkest, creepiest, scariest moments I've ever seen in a kids' cartoon series. It's as if every episode was a freaky homage to old John Carpenter horror flicks from the 80s. I mean, one episode is LITERALLY a recreation of the movie\u00a0<em>The Thing <\/em>(1982).\r\n\r\nNot that this is necessarily a bad thing. The show creators obviously wanted to try something new, and the old-farmhouse-in-the-middle-of-the-spooky-woods setting is a welcome departure from New York City. In their new surroundings (and without a real leader) the turtles are far more vulnerable than they were in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2014\/10\/07\/dvd-review-teenage-ninja-mutant-turtles-nick-the-complete-first-season\/\" target=\"_blank\">Season 1<\/a>, and each mutated menace that shambles out of the woods is especially threatening. The change-up from the usual urban conflict that the TMNT franchise is known for was fresh and interesting.\r\n\r\nAs I mentioned earlier, this season really plays on scary horror elements. \u00a0This surprised me, as a reviewer who assumed this show is being marketed towards young children. Notable examples include a shape-shifting lab experiment, that was too much for even the Kraang to handle, ingesting the turtles one-by-one, a man who hasn't slept in decades going after Casey Jones with a chainsaw, and a quartet of evil beavers who invade their victims' dreams and suck away their life forces.\r\n\r\nThe eight-year-old Mason would have loved this kind of content, but more sensitive parents might want to show a different season to their youngsters.\r\n\r\nIn fact, this season is great for adults to watch with their kids. Any science-fiction aware adult will instantly recognize the many nods to classic sci-fi\/horror films that\u00a0<em>TMNT: Retreat\u00a0<\/em>pulls off, the kung-fu action is still really well done, Mikey is still hilarious, and there is LITERALLY a Napoleon Dynamite frog in one episode.\r\n\r\n<strong>I repeat: Napoleon Dynamite, voiced by Jon Heder (fanny pack and\u00a0catchphrases included), appears in one episode as a mutated frog. It's something you have to see to believe.<\/strong>\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-27236\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/MV5BNTc4NzM4MjMwMV5BMl5BanBnXkFtZTgwMDE4MjQ0MzE@._V1_SX640_SY720_.jpg\" alt=\"MV5BNTc4NzM4MjMwMV5BMl5BanBnXkFtZTgwMDE4MjQ0MzE@._V1_SX640_SY720_\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" \/>\r\n\r\nThrow in seven making-of shorts that highlight the technical process of making each episode, and you've got yourself a pretty impressive DVD set. My only complaint is they really didn't do enough with Raphael (my favorite turtle), but then I also believe casting Sean Astin as Raph was a bad idea from the beginning.\r\n<h3>Purchase<\/h3>\r\n<em>Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Retreat<\/em>: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00NGL7IUA\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00NGL7IUA&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=DLILTGAHZ2NUZOFV\" target=\"_blank\">Amazon<\/a>\r\n<h3>Giveaway<\/h3>\r\nTo celebrate the release of\u00a0<em>Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Retreat<\/em>, we have partnered with Nickelodeon to give away a\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00IRZT7WM\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00IRZT7WM&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=XYMRHURU6ZHYJHJH\" target=\"_blank\">LEGO Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles T-Rawket Sky Strike<\/a>\u00a0building set.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00IRZT7WM\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00IRZT7WM&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=XYMRHURU6ZHYJHJH\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-26949\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-26949\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-lego-1024x671.jpg\" alt=\"teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-lego\" width=\"634\" height=\"415\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nEntering is easy:\r\n<ol>\r\n\t<li>Leave a comment on this post telling us which Turtle is your favorite.<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Follow us on <a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/rotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\">Twitter<\/a> (optional)<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Like us on <a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/rotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\">Facebook<\/a>\u00a0(optional)<\/li>\r\n\t<li><em><strong>Be sure to log each of the entries in the contest widget below!<\/strong><\/em><\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\nThe giveaway will close March 17 at 11:59PM PST. Open to US and Canadian residents only.\r\n<a id=\"rcwidget_ln8ots8e\" class=\"rcptr\" href=\"http:\/\/www.rafflecopter.com\/rafl\/display\/779315d017\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" data-raflid=\"779315d017\" data-theme=\"classic\" data-template=\"\">a Rafflecopter giveaway<\/a>\r\n\r\nEdited by: Hannah Wilkes<script src=\"\/\/widget-prime.rafflecopter.com\/launch.js\"><\/script>","post_title":"'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Retreat' DVD Review + LEGO Giveaway","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-retreat-dvd-review-lego-giveaway","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2015-03-13 23:56:58","post_modified_gmt":"2015-03-14 06:56:58","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=26945","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"18","filter":"raw"},{"ID":26786,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-03-04 10:42:23","post_date_gmt":"2015-03-04 17:42:23","post_content":"It's with tears in our eyes and heavy hearts that we say goodbye to our beloved Tinker Bell and her fairy friends with <em>Tinker Bell and the Legend of the NeverBeast<\/em>. Happily, however, this film is just as strong as others in the series as it touts interesting characters, an engaging plot, and lots of fun and pixie dust.\r\n<h3>The Film\u00a0\u272e\u272e\u272e\u272e<\/h3>\r\n<em>Tinker Bell and the Legend of the NeverBeast\u00a0<\/em>is the sixth and final installment of the Tinker Bell direct-to-video movie franchise. You would think that as the series progressed the quality of the films would decrease, but that's far from the case.\u00a0<em>NeverBeast<\/em> is just as strong as the first film.\r\n\r\nWhile many of the other films focused mostly on Tinker Bell as the main protagonist,\u00a0<em>Tinker Bell and the Legend of the NeverBeast\u00a0<\/em>instead gives Tink a break and allows one of the other fairies to take the reins. This time, it's the animal-talent fairy Fawn. Fawn loves animals, especially the big, scary, carnivorous animals from which most of the other animal-talent fairies flee. This adventurous spirit allows her to come across and befriend a mysterious creature known as the NeverBeast, which throws Pixie Hollow for loop.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/03\/04\/tinker-bell-and-the-legend-of-the-neverbeast-blu-ray-review\/tinkerbell-and-the-legend-of-the-neverbeast\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-26789\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-26789\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/neverbeast-gruff-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"TINKERBELL AND THE LEGEND OF THE NEVERBEAST\" width=\"634\" height=\"357\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nThe NeverBeast, who she names Gruff, has the tail of an armadillo, the body of a bison, and the horns of a wildebeest. With his opalescent green eyes and the rock tower he spends his time building, Gruff is one of the most mysterious characters we've seen in Pixie Hollow and, as a result, he steals the show.\r\n\r\nThe film is a delight.\u00a0The animation is beautiful, as always; the story doesn't have any slow or lagging parts and the characters are well rounded, interesting, and strong. Even if you've never seen another Tinker Bell film before, you'd still be able to jump right in and understand and be engaged with\u00a0<em>NeverBeast<\/em>'s plot.\r\n\r\n<center><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/vhBckX8oYrc\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/center>\r\n<h3>Bonus Features\u00a0\u272e\u272e\u272e1\/2<\/h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><b>5 Essential Ingredients to Getting Gruff<\/b>: This is basically akin to your classic making-of featurette. The five essential ingredients to creating <em>Tinker Bell and the Legend of the NeverBeast<\/em> are story, design, score, animation, and Gruff himself. The director and many others involved in production are the stars of this bonus feature and tell us succinctly about the process of creating this film. My favorite part was that this featurette was filmed at DisneyToon Studios, which is a building we normally don't get to see the inside of.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>My Dad's Movie: The True Story of the NeverBeast<\/strong>: Shot at the Santa Barbara Zoo, director\u00a0Steve Loter and his daughter talk about how their story inspired elements in the film. It's cute to see the father-daughter relationship while still focusing on how this story related back to the movie.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Jeff Corwin's Guide to Real-world NeverBeasts:<\/strong> Jeff Corwin, a popular animal conservationist, has a cameo in the film as an animal-talent fairy and walks us through real-life NeverBeasts that live in the world around us. Personally, this featurette didn't do much for me because it didn't have anything to do with the film.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Deleted Scenes with Intro by Director Steve Loter<\/strong>: Another staple in Blu-ray releases are deleted scenes. These deleted scenes are in animatic and storyboard form. Some include alternate intros and plot lines that were eventually cut.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Tink'n About Animals<\/strong>: In this featurette, Fawn sings a song breaking down the names of animal groupings.\u00a0Some of these names were so bizarre and wacky, I had to Google them to make sure they were correct (and they were)! I thought this was a cute little short that featured full, polished animation.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Gruff Love<\/strong>: This is sort of a trailer, featuring a musical montage of clips from the film to the KT Tunstall's song, \"Strange Sight\". I didn't feel that this featurette added much, but for those who just wanted to see a few clips and hear the song, it would be great.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/03\/04\/tinker-bell-and-the-legend-of-the-neverbeast-blu-ray-review\/tinker-bell-and-the-legend-of-the-neverbeast-2\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-26790\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-26790\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Tinker-Bell-NeverBeast-Nyx-scout-fairies-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"TINKER BELL AND THE LEGEND OF THE NEVERBEAST\" width=\"634\" height=\"357\" \/><\/a>\r\n<h3>Final Thoughts<\/h3>\r\nIf you haven't seen any of the Tinker Bell films before, then definitely take a chance and watch <em>Tinker Bell and the Legend of the NeverBeast<\/em>. The film is so heartwarming and fun that people of all ages\u00a0will fall in love with Gruff, Tinker Bell, and her friends. Even though it's a direct-to-video film, it's a must buy.\r\n<h3>Purchase<\/h3>\r\n<em>Tinker Bell and the Legend of the NeverBeast<\/em>:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00P8KD29I\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00P8KD29I&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=Q4RSKWFZ7W5GTCDI\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Blu-ray<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00P8KCZP0\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00P8KCZP0&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=LI2SRDMPFG5BY2IZ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">DVD<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00RE9LV30\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00RE9LV30&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=QMTIB52F27GYSSIA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Digital + Bonus Features<\/a>\u00a0| <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00U7B0FES\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00U7B0FES&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=REQYB7XOBTCTE34Z\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Digital<\/a>\u00a0| <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00U7B0FES\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00U7B0FES&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=REQYB7XOBTCTE34Z\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rent<\/a>\r\n<h3>YouTube Review<\/h3>\r\n<center><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/IvGQXM2UbM4\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/center><center>Edited by: Hannah Wilkes<\/center>","post_title":"'Tinker Bell and the Legend of the NeverBeast' Blu-ray Review: Tink Meets Her Monster Match","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"tinker-bell-and-the-legend-of-the-neverbeast-blu-ray-review","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-21 21:38:16","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-22 04:38:16","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=26786","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"6","filter":"raw"},{"ID":26698,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-03-02 09:40:07","post_date_gmt":"2015-03-02 16:40:07","post_content":"<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/pa\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-26700\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-26700\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/rotoscopers-podcast-awards2.jpg\" alt=\"rotoscopers-podcast-awards2\" width=\"634\" height=\"400\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\n<strong>[UPDATE] 3\/9\/15 9:51 PST: Due to some issues people were having with voting, the voting period has been extended until March 24. So keep voting daily!<\/strong>\r\n\r\n----\r\n\r\nA few weeks ago, we asked you to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/01\/20\/vote-for-the-animation-addicts-podcast-in-the-10th-annual-podcast-awards\/\" target=\"_blank\">help nominate<\/a> the Animation Addicts Podcast for the Podcast Awards. Well, it looks like your hard work paid off!\r\n\r\nThe Animation Addicts Podcast is nominated for <b><i>two<\/i><\/b><i>\u00a0Podcast Awards this year: Best Produced and Movies\/Film. This is a huge honor and we're so excited to be nominated again this year.\u00a0<\/i>\r\n\r\nVoting opens tomorrow, March 3, and goes until March <del>17<\/del> 24. <em><strong>You can vote once per day\u00a0<\/strong><\/em>during that time. Here's what you have to do:\r\n<ol>\r\n\t<li>Go to <a href=\"http:\/\/www.podcastawards.com\" target=\"_blank\">PodcastAwards.com<\/a><\/li>\r\n\t<li>Vote for the Animation Addicts Podcast for Best Produced\u00a0<em>and<\/em> Movies\/Film.<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Repeat steps 1 through 2\u00a0every day from 3\/3 to <del>3\/17<\/del>\u00a03\/24.<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\nLast year we were nominated for Movies\/Film, but ultimately didn't win. This year, we're going to change that! Winners will be announced at a ceremony\u00a0at\u00a0the New Media Expo in Las Vegas on April 15.\r\n\r\nWe also endorse\u00a0our friends at Rob Has a Podcast (RHAP), who are nominated in the categories of Best Entertainment and People's Choice. While you're at it, please vote RHAP in those categories as well.\r\n\r\n<em><strong>If we win either of the categories, then we'll do listener choice episodes on the podcast for the rest of 2015! So get voting!<\/strong><\/em>\r\n\r\nAgain, thank you to everyone who helped nominate us.\u00a0We love the Rotoscopers community and appreciate your constant support.\r\n\r\n<div class="smart-track-player-container stp-color-11c4be-EEEEEE spp-stp-desktop" data-uid="71751f78"></div><div class="spp-shsp-form spp-shsp-form-71751f78"></div>\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">So what are you waiting for? Head over to\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.podcastawards.com\/\">PodcastAwards.com<\/a>\u00a0starting tomorrow and vote every day!<\/h3>\r\n<center><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/yugXHHD8KC4\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/center>Edited by: Kelly Conley","post_title":"Animation Addicts Podcast Nominated for 2 Podcast Awards!","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"animation-addicts-podcast-nominated-for-2-podcast-awards","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2015-03-09 09:53:40","post_modified_gmt":"2015-03-09 16:53:40","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=26698","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"5","filter":"raw"},{"ID":26340,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-02-27 00:24:37","post_date_gmt":"2015-02-27 07:24:37","post_content":"<!-- wp:paragraph -->\r\n<p>The Rotoscopers review DreamWorks' second CGI animated film--the amazing, hilarious, irreverent\u00a0<strong><em>Shrek<\/em><\/strong>.<\/p>\r\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:html -->\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/playlist.megaphone.fm?e=ADV5168624634&light=true\" width=\"100%\" height=\"200\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\r\n<!-- \/wp:html -->\r\n<h3><strong>Highlights<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Main Discussion:\u00a0<em>Shrek\u00a0<\/em>(2001)<\/li>\r\n<li>Morgan and Chelsea saw this movie in theatres together and bonded over the fairy tale and Disney parodies.<\/li>\r\n<li>Mason goes in depth about the lighting, rigging, animation and character designs.<\/li>\r\n<li>Animation technology really shows its age.<\/li>\r\n<li>So quotable!<\/li>\r\n<li>John Powell did the score. He's like a Rotoscoper for music--Disney, DreamWorks, and everything in between.<\/li>\r\n<li>New DREAMWORKS theory: all DreamWorks films are biblical.<\/li>\r\n<li>Which Eddie Murphy character is better? Donkey or Mushu?<\/li>\r\n<li>This movie works because it points out the ridiculousness of fairy tales.<\/li>\r\n<li>Duloc is a ripoff of Disneyland. But it's hilarious.<\/li>\r\n<li>Donkey is so dense, but it's what makes him so endearing.<\/li>\r\n<li>The theme of layers really is critical to the whole film.<\/li>\r\n<li>The blatant transformation ripoff of the\u00a0<em>Beast<\/em>'s transformation. The toes!<\/li>\r\n<li>Voicemail: Angela and Dylan<\/li>\r\n<li>Don't forget to use the hashtags <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/search?f=realtime&q=%23animaddicts&src=typd\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#AnimAddicts<\/a>\u00a0and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/search?f=realtime&q=%23animaddicts88&src=typd\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#AnimAddicts88<\/a>\u00a0when talking about this episode on Twitter!<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p><script src=\"http:\/\/static.polldaddy.com\/p\/8691530.js\" type=\"text\/javascript\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><br \/><noscript><a href=\"http:\/\/polldaddy.com\/poll\/8691530\/\">Is the 'You're From Two Different Worlds!\" Simpsons quote getting old?<\/a><\/noscript><br \/><strong>Runtime: 1:30:53,\u00a045.2 MB<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<h3>Links<\/h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Watch\u00a0<em>Shrek<\/em>: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B0054JELTI\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B0054JELTI&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=GB4ZU6AZN4BM6T7X\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B0039N74CW\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B0039N74CW&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=GI4LA5GPUFK26F4B\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">DVD<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B005RDF2RG\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B005RDF2RG&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=WY4BSXGTU43FOJSR\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Digital<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B005RDF2RG\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B005RDF2RG&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=WY4BSXGTU43FOJSR\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Rent<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/movie\/shrek\/id909738105?uo=4&at=1l3v4eb\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">iTunes<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Buy\u00a0<em>Shrek\u00a0<\/em>soundtrack: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00005CF9Y\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00005CF9Y&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=Z7ASLEN24JUWUTJW\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">CD<\/a>\u00a0| <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00FY9RAC8\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B00FY9RAC8&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=NE4JLLR4TNZTUVQI\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Digital<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/album\/shrek-original-motion-picture\/id322710386?uo=4&at=1l3v4eb\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">iTunes<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/store.rotoscopers.com\/products\/rotoscopers-contest-t-shirt-teal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Buy the Rotoscopers Shirt!<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=HD-88a7msKI\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\"You're from two different worlds!\" quote<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h3><strong>Find The Rotoscopers<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Send us a voicemail at\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/voicemails\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">rotoscopers.com\/voicemails<\/a>\u00a0or call\u00a0<strong>(406) 646-6575<\/strong>.<\/li>\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 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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>","post_title":"Animation Addicts Podcast #88: Shrek - The Anti-Fairytale","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"animation-addicts-podcast-88-shrek-the-anti-fairy-tale","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-03-27 16:45:44","post_modified_gmt":"2025-03-27 23:45:44","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=26340","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"18","filter":"raw"},{"ID":25924,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-02-24 10:17:24","post_date_gmt":"2015-02-24 17:17:24","post_content":"After\u00a0just\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/02\/23\/big-hero-6-deemed-best-animated-feature-at-the-87th-academy-awards\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">taking home the animation crown<\/a>, the Blu-ray release of Disney's <em>Big Hero 6<\/em> gives\u00a0the world a chance to fall in love with this film (and it's huggable robot) all over again.\r\n<h3>The Film<\/h3>\r\n<em>Big Hero 6\u00a0<\/em>tells the story of a boy genius, Hiro Hamada, and his robot, Baymax, who together form a ragtag band of crime fighters\u00a0to save their home of\u00a0San Fransokyo from a supervillain called Yokai. It's Disney's first animated superhero film and boy does it pack a punch. The six main\u00a0characters of\u00a0Hiro, Baymax, Honey Lemon, Go Go Tomago, Wasabi, and Fred have so much chemistry and really carry the entire film. Without this diverse bunch, the film would be a flop; however, Disney spent a lot of time making this team into one that we love and cheer for.\r\n\r\nCheck out our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2014\/11\/06\/review-big-hero-6-is-an-animated-superhero-film-that-rivals-the-best\/\">full <em>Big Hero 6<\/em> review here<\/a>.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2014\/09\/25\/the-new-big-hero-6-trailer-is-all-you-ever-wanted\/big-hero-6-team-2\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-19110\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-19110\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/big-hero-6-team-2-1024x427.png\" alt=\"big-hero-6-team (2)\" width=\"640\" height=\"267\" \/><\/a>\r\n<h3>Bonus Features\u00a0\u272e\u272e\u272e1\/2<\/h3>\r\nOverall, the bonus features are a bit lacking; however the ones that Disney does include are very well done, informative, and fun.\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><b><em>Feast<\/em> Theatrical Short\u00a0<\/b>(6:13): If you haven't seen\u00a0<em>Feast<\/em>, then you are in for a real treat. This adorable short just won the Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film and it definitely deserved the prize. <em>Feast<\/em> tells the story of a couple's life, and the food they share, through the eyes of a Boston Terrier named Winston. Be prepared to go \"Awww\" and start googling photos of Boston Terriers upon watching.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><b>The Origin Story of <em><span class=\"il\">Big<\/span> <span class=\"il\">Hero<\/span> <span class=\"il\">6<\/span><\/em>: Hiro's Journey<\/b> (15:10): This is your typical making-of featurette and Disney really outdid itself with this one. The short is hosted by Jamie Chung, who voices Go Go Tomago, although we don't see much of her. Her voice and shots of her walking around San Francisco pop up every few minutes or so, but the real meat of the featurette are the interviews with the directors, producers, and other people involved in production. This featurette covers a wide gamut of information from story origins to characters to word building. The only issue I had with this bonus feature is that the interviews\u00a0weren't filmed on a tripod, but rather with\u00a0a hand-held camera. As a result, they interviews themselves were a bit shaky. I found this distracting, but, other than that, the featurette was great.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><b><span class=\"il\">Big<\/span> Animator <span class=\"il\">6<\/span>: The Characters Behind the Characters <\/b>(6:39): This features a round table interview with various animators who worked on <em>Big Hero 6<\/em>. It's really engaging and great to hear the animator's experience working on the film. The discussion is centered around the short test animations they created for each of the main characters, which helped to cement each\u00a0character's movements, gait, and personality.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><b>Deleted Scenes<\/b>: This is another Blu-ray bonus feature staple that I'm glad Disney included. We see four clips introduced by the film's directors Don Hall & Chris Williams. All of these clips are in storyboard for, since animated films typically have very few deleted finished scenes. These scenes include two alternate openings, a clip featuring Yokai's group of baddies, and a cute scene between Hiro and Fred about a\u00a0grappling hook.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><b><span class=\"il\">Big<\/span> <span class=\"il\">Hero<\/span> Secrets (Easter Egg)<\/b>: An easter egg about easter eggs! This bonus feature isn't easily found, but once you find it, it highlights all the fun easter eggs that the Disney crew hid within\u00a0<em>Big Hero 6<\/em>. Check out this bonus feature below:<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<center><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/l_nwWG11Wrc\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/center>\r\n<h3><strong>Final Thoughts<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<em>Big Hero 6<\/em>\u00a0is one of the best films of the year and it's\u00a0Blu-ray really reflects this sentiment. While the Blu-ray is a bit light on bonus features, the ones that are included are very well done and informative. Meager bonus features aside, you'll definitely want to add\u00a0<em>Big Hero 6<\/em>\u00a0to your collection.<em>\u00a0<\/em>\r\n<h3><strong>Purchase<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<em>Big Hero 6\u00a0<\/em>Collector's Edition Blu-ray\/DVD: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00O4ZC57I\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00O4ZC57I&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=EVI23XKCS7P7AZK7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Amazon<\/a>","post_title":"'Big Hero 6' Collector's Edition Blu-ray Review: Fully Loaded Fun in San Fransokyo","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"big-hero-6-collectors-edition-blu-ray-dvd-review","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-21 21:39:46","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-22 04:39:46","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=25924","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"5","filter":"raw"},{"ID":25946,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-02-20 09:55:58","post_date_gmt":"2015-02-20 16:55:58","post_content":"<img class=\"alignleft wp-image-26095\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/MCFARLAND-USA-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"MCFARLAND-USA\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" \/>\r\n\r\nYes,\u00a0<em>McFarland, USA <\/em>is<em>\u00a0<\/em>another Kevin Costner movie about sports. But you know what, this is actually one that is worth running to the theatre to see.\r\n\r\nJim White (Kevin Costner) is a hot headed football coach who loses his job after throwing a cleat at lippy quarterback. As a result, no one will hire him. \u00a0He settles for a teaching position in McFarland, CA, one of the poorest towns in America, nestled in the heart of California farm country. Many of McFarland High's students are Mexican-American and work in the fields before school and on weekends. The grueling work has given them an incredible work ethic and physical stamina, which inspires White to start the school's first ever cross country team. Cultural and age differences make the gig hard at first (the boys refer to him as \"Blanco\" and are constantly mocking him), but White never gives up, seeing the potential in the team.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"alignleft wp-image-26094\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/mcfarland-1024x575.jpg\" alt=\"mcfarland\" width=\"640\" height=\"359\" \/>\r\n\r\nThe instant White and his family step foot in McFarland, you realize they are fish out of water. They are the only Caucasians in a town bubbling with Mexican flair and migrant workers. \u00a0They don't know the people, the customs, or\u00a0the lingo. However, as White begins to care for embrace the cross-country boys, things change and the community begins to embrace him and his family. So much so that they plan a surprise\u00a0Quincea\u00f1era\u00a0for his 15-year-old daughter, Julie.\r\n\r\nThat's what makes\u00a0<em>McFarland, USA\u00a0<\/em>different than your average sports movie. \u00a0Not only does it tackle the typical themes of overcoming adversity, it also tackles topics such as fitting into new communities, overcoming cultural biases, and rising above your situation.\r\n\r\n<em>McFarland, USA\u00a0<\/em>left me motivated to do better. To overcome obstacles that myself and society\u00a0have placed on me. To push myself physically, emotionally, and spiritually because the outcome is worth it in the end.\r\n<h3>\u272e\u272e\u272e\u272e<\/h3>\r\n<h3>Video Review<\/h3>\r\n<center><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/UudcHXhg7JE\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/center><center>Edited by: Hannah Wilkes<\/center>","post_title":"'McFarland, USA' Review: Disney Hits the Ground Running with Inspiring Cross Country Film","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"review-disney-hits-the-ground-running-with-inspiring-mcfarland-usa","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-21 21:40:46","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-22 04:40:46","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=25946","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":26028,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-02-19 08:30:49","post_date_gmt":"2015-02-19 15:30:49","post_content":"One of the best things about the Oscar-nominated shorts is that they give both animation and non-animation lovers alike exposure to experimental forms of animation. Such is the case with the mature\u00a0<strong><em>The Bigger Picture<\/em><\/strong>, which utilizes both life-size animated paintings and 3D stop-motion objects to tell the story of two brothers who are caring for their elderly mother.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/02\/19\/2015-oscar-nominated-shorts-review-the-bigger-picture\/thebiggerpicturefilm-56\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-26031\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-26031\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/TheBiggerPictureFilm-56-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"TheBiggerPictureFilm-56\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nThe short originally debuted at the Cannes Film Festival last May and since has taken the film festival circuit by storm. Now, it's making a big appearance at this year's Academy Awards, where it hopes to take home the big prize. What I loved about the short is that it\u00a0really felt like a film that was worthy of an Oscar nomination. It's notably different from many of the animated shorts one typically sees playing in theaters, which was a huge breath of fresh air and something I really have been craving.\r\n\r\n<em>The Bigger Picture<\/em> is a solemn and serious short about the frailty of life and about those who dedicate their lives caring for the elderly. In this case, it's two brothers, Richard and Nick, tending to\u00a0their elderly and deteriorating\u00a0mother.\u00a0At first, caring for the mother is a\u00a0nuisance for Nick and Richard, who have to change their plans and lives to accommodate their mother's new situation. Over the course of the film, however, we see their attitudes change from\u00a0mild irritation to deep love and devotion to their mother.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/02\/19\/2015-oscar-nominated-shorts-review-the-bigger-picture\/thebiggerpicturefilm-15\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-26029\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-26029\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/TheBiggerPictureFilm-15-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"TheBiggerPictureFilm-15\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nWhile the story is intriguing, it's the animation and art form that really steal the show in this short. Director Daisy Jacobs always painted on on a grand scale, but then the idea came to her to take her passion and animate it. Not only are the characters life-size, they also have stop-motion elements, such as arms, body parts, and furniture, that give this short a unique 3D feel. As you watch this short, you can't help but appreciate the artistry and tedious time and effort that went into making it. (For those that are interested, the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.thebiggerpicturefilm.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">film's website<\/a> is a great resource of behind-the-scenes information and videos.)\r\n\r\nI was surprised by how much I enjoyed this film. The paintings and animation are stunning and captivated my thoughts for hours after watching\u00a0it. The story is slow paced\u00a0and mature,\u00a0focusing on a message that's thought-provoking and worth telling. I would definitely recommend\u00a0<em>The Bigger Picture<\/em> to anyone looking for animation that breaks the mold in all areas.\u00a0You're in for a visual delight.\r\n<h3>\u272e\u272e\u272e\u272e1\/2<\/h3>\r\n<h3>Purchase<\/h3>\r\nAll Oscar Nominated Short Films: <a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/movie\/2015-oscar-nominated-short\/id963289565?uo=4&at=1l3v4eb\" target=\"_blank\">iTunes<\/a>\r\n<h3>Trailer<\/h3>\r\n<center>\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/lH4FeZnlT00\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/center><center>Edited by: Hannah Wilkes<\/center>","post_title":"2015 Oscar Nominated Shorts Review: \u2018The Bigger Picture'","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"2015-oscar-nominated-shorts-review-the-bigger-picture","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2015-02-20 21:24:14","post_modified_gmt":"2015-02-21 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<\/iframe><\/p>\r\n<!-- \/wp:html -->\r\n<h3><strong>Highlights<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Main Discussion:\u00a0<em>Shrek\u00a0<\/em>(2001)<\/li>\r\n<li>Morgan and Chelsea saw this movie in theatres together and bonded over the fairy tale and Disney parodies.<\/li>\r\n<li>Mason goes in depth about the lighting, rigging, animation and character designs.<\/li>\r\n<li>Animation technology really shows its age.<\/li>\r\n<li>So quotable!<\/li>\r\n<li>John Powell did the score. He's like a Rotoscoper for music--Disney, DreamWorks, and everything in between.<\/li>\r\n<li>New DREAMWORKS theory: all DreamWorks films are biblical.<\/li>\r\n<li>Which Eddie Murphy character is better? Donkey or Mushu?<\/li>\r\n<li>This movie works because it points out the ridiculousness of fairy tales.<\/li>\r\n<li>Duloc is a ripoff of Disneyland. 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The toes!<\/li>\r\n<li>Voicemail: Angela and Dylan<\/li>\r\n<li>Don't forget to use the hashtags <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/search?f=realtime&q=%23animaddicts&src=typd\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#AnimAddicts<\/a>\u00a0and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/search?f=realtime&q=%23animaddicts88&src=typd\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#AnimAddicts88<\/a>\u00a0when talking about this episode on Twitter!<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p><script src=\"http:\/\/static.polldaddy.com\/p\/8691530.js\" type=\"text\/javascript\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><br \/><noscript><a href=\"http:\/\/polldaddy.com\/poll\/8691530\/\">Is the 'You're From Two Different Worlds!\" Simpsons quote getting old?<\/a><\/noscript><br \/><strong>Runtime: 1:30:53,\u00a045.2 MB<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<h3>Links<\/h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Watch\u00a0<em>Shrek<\/em>: <a 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target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Rent<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/movie\/shrek\/id909738105?uo=4&at=1l3v4eb\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">iTunes<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Buy\u00a0<em>Shrek\u00a0<\/em>soundtrack: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00005CF9Y\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00005CF9Y&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=Z7ASLEN24JUWUTJW\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">CD<\/a>\u00a0| <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00FY9RAC8\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B00FY9RAC8&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=NE4JLLR4TNZTUVQI\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Digital<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/album\/shrek-original-motion-picture\/id322710386?uo=4&at=1l3v4eb\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">iTunes<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/store.rotoscopers.com\/products\/rotoscopers-contest-t-shirt-teal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Buy the Rotoscopers Shirt!<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=HD-88a7msKI\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\"You're from two different worlds!\" quote<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h3><strong>Find The Rotoscopers<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Send us a voicemail at\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/voicemails\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">rotoscopers.com\/voicemails<\/a>\u00a0or call\u00a0<strong>(406) 646-6575<\/strong>.<\/li>\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 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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>","post_title":"Animation Addicts Podcast #88: Shrek - The Anti-Fairytale","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"animation-addicts-podcast-88-shrek-the-anti-fairy-tale","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-03-27 16:45:44","post_modified_gmt":"2025-03-27 23:45:44","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=26340","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"18","filter":"raw"},{"ID":25924,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-02-24 10:17:24","post_date_gmt":"2015-02-24 17:17:24","post_content":"After\u00a0just\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/02\/23\/big-hero-6-deemed-best-animated-feature-at-the-87th-academy-awards\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">taking home the animation crown<\/a>, the Blu-ray release of Disney's <em>Big Hero 6<\/em> gives\u00a0the world a chance to fall in love with this film (and it's huggable robot) all over again.\r\n<h3>The Film<\/h3>\r\n<em>Big Hero 6\u00a0<\/em>tells the story of a boy genius, Hiro Hamada, and his robot, Baymax, who together form a ragtag band of crime fighters\u00a0to save their home of\u00a0San Fransokyo from a supervillain called Yokai. It's Disney's first animated superhero film and boy does it pack a punch. The six main\u00a0characters of\u00a0Hiro, Baymax, Honey Lemon, Go Go Tomago, Wasabi, and Fred have so much chemistry and really carry the entire film. Without this diverse bunch, the film would be a flop; however, Disney spent a lot of time making this team into one that we love and cheer for.\r\n\r\nCheck out our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2014\/11\/06\/review-big-hero-6-is-an-animated-superhero-film-that-rivals-the-best\/\">full <em>Big Hero 6<\/em> review here<\/a>.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2014\/09\/25\/the-new-big-hero-6-trailer-is-all-you-ever-wanted\/big-hero-6-team-2\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-19110\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-19110\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/big-hero-6-team-2-1024x427.png\" alt=\"big-hero-6-team (2)\" width=\"640\" height=\"267\" \/><\/a>\r\n<h3>Bonus Features\u00a0\u272e\u272e\u272e1\/2<\/h3>\r\nOverall, the bonus features are a bit lacking; however the ones that Disney does include are very well done, informative, and fun.\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><b><em>Feast<\/em> Theatrical Short\u00a0<\/b>(6:13): If you haven't seen\u00a0<em>Feast<\/em>, then you are in for a real treat. This adorable short just won the Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film and it definitely deserved the prize. <em>Feast<\/em> tells the story of a couple's life, and the food they share, through the eyes of a Boston Terrier named Winston. Be prepared to go \"Awww\" and start googling photos of Boston Terriers upon watching.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><b>The Origin Story of <em><span class=\"il\">Big<\/span> <span class=\"il\">Hero<\/span> <span class=\"il\">6<\/span><\/em>: Hiro's Journey<\/b> (15:10): This is your typical making-of featurette and Disney really outdid itself with this one. The short is hosted by Jamie Chung, who voices Go Go Tomago, although we don't see much of her. Her voice and shots of her walking around San Francisco pop up every few minutes or so, but the real meat of the featurette are the interviews with the directors, producers, and other people involved in production. This featurette covers a wide gamut of information from story origins to characters to word building. The only issue I had with this bonus feature is that the interviews\u00a0weren't filmed on a tripod, but rather with\u00a0a hand-held camera. As a result, they interviews themselves were a bit shaky. I found this distracting, but, other than that, the featurette was great.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><b><span class=\"il\">Big<\/span> Animator <span class=\"il\">6<\/span>: The Characters Behind the Characters <\/b>(6:39): This features a round table interview with various animators who worked on <em>Big Hero 6<\/em>. It's really engaging and great to hear the animator's experience working on the film. The discussion is centered around the short test animations they created for each of the main characters, which helped to cement each\u00a0character's movements, gait, and personality.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><b>Deleted Scenes<\/b>: This is another Blu-ray bonus feature staple that I'm glad Disney included. We see four clips introduced by the film's directors Don Hall & Chris Williams. All of these clips are in storyboard for, since animated films typically have very few deleted finished scenes. These scenes include two alternate openings, a clip featuring Yokai's group of baddies, and a cute scene between Hiro and Fred about a\u00a0grappling hook.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><b><span class=\"il\">Big<\/span> <span class=\"il\">Hero<\/span> Secrets (Easter Egg)<\/b>: An easter egg about easter eggs! This bonus feature isn't easily found, but once you find it, it highlights all the fun easter eggs that the Disney crew hid within\u00a0<em>Big Hero 6<\/em>. Check out this bonus feature below:<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<center><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/l_nwWG11Wrc\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/center>\r\n<h3><strong>Final Thoughts<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<em>Big Hero 6<\/em>\u00a0is one of the best films of the year and it's\u00a0Blu-ray really reflects this sentiment. While the Blu-ray is a bit light on bonus features, the ones that are included are very well done and informative. Meager bonus features aside, you'll definitely want to add\u00a0<em>Big Hero 6<\/em>\u00a0to your collection.<em>\u00a0<\/em>\r\n<h3><strong>Purchase<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<em>Big Hero 6\u00a0<\/em>Collector's Edition Blu-ray\/DVD: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00O4ZC57I\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00O4ZC57I&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=EVI23XKCS7P7AZK7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Amazon<\/a>","post_title":"'Big Hero 6' Collector's Edition Blu-ray Review: Fully Loaded Fun in San Fransokyo","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"big-hero-6-collectors-edition-blu-ray-dvd-review","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-21 21:39:46","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-22 04:39:46","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=25924","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"5","filter":"raw"},{"ID":25946,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-02-20 09:55:58","post_date_gmt":"2015-02-20 16:55:58","post_content":"<img class=\"alignleft wp-image-26095\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/MCFARLAND-USA-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"MCFARLAND-USA\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" \/>\r\n\r\nYes,\u00a0<em>McFarland, USA <\/em>is<em>\u00a0<\/em>another Kevin Costner movie about sports. But you know what, this is actually one that is worth running to the theatre to see.\r\n\r\nJim White (Kevin Costner) is a hot headed football coach who loses his job after throwing a cleat at lippy quarterback. As a result, no one will hire him. \u00a0He settles for a teaching position in McFarland, CA, one of the poorest towns in America, nestled in the heart of California farm country. Many of McFarland High's students are Mexican-American and work in the fields before school and on weekends. The grueling work has given them an incredible work ethic and physical stamina, which inspires White to start the school's first ever cross country team. Cultural and age differences make the gig hard at first (the boys refer to him as \"Blanco\" and are constantly mocking him), but White never gives up, seeing the potential in the team.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"alignleft wp-image-26094\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/mcfarland-1024x575.jpg\" alt=\"mcfarland\" width=\"640\" height=\"359\" \/>\r\n\r\nThe instant White and his family step foot in McFarland, you realize they are fish out of water. They are the only Caucasians in a town bubbling with Mexican flair and migrant workers. \u00a0They don't know the people, the customs, or\u00a0the lingo. However, as White begins to care for embrace the cross-country boys, things change and the community begins to embrace him and his family. So much so that they plan a surprise\u00a0Quincea\u00f1era\u00a0for his 15-year-old daughter, Julie.\r\n\r\nThat's what makes\u00a0<em>McFarland, USA\u00a0<\/em>different than your average sports movie. \u00a0Not only does it tackle the typical themes of overcoming adversity, it also tackles topics such as fitting into new communities, overcoming cultural biases, and rising above your situation.\r\n\r\n<em>McFarland, USA\u00a0<\/em>left me motivated to do better. To overcome obstacles that myself and society\u00a0have placed on me. To push myself physically, emotionally, and spiritually because the outcome is worth it in the end.\r\n<h3>\u272e\u272e\u272e\u272e<\/h3>\r\n<h3>Video Review<\/h3>\r\n<center><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/UudcHXhg7JE\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/center><center>Edited by: Hannah Wilkes<\/center>","post_title":"'McFarland, USA' Review: Disney Hits the Ground Running with Inspiring Cross Country Film","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"review-disney-hits-the-ground-running-with-inspiring-mcfarland-usa","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-21 21:40:46","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-22 04:40:46","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=25946","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":26028,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-02-19 08:30:49","post_date_gmt":"2015-02-19 15:30:49","post_content":"One of the best things about the Oscar-nominated shorts is that they give both animation and non-animation lovers alike exposure to experimental forms of animation. Such is the case with the mature\u00a0<strong><em>The Bigger Picture<\/em><\/strong>, which utilizes both life-size animated paintings and 3D stop-motion objects to tell the story of two brothers who are caring for their elderly mother.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/02\/19\/2015-oscar-nominated-shorts-review-the-bigger-picture\/thebiggerpicturefilm-56\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-26031\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-26031\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/TheBiggerPictureFilm-56-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"TheBiggerPictureFilm-56\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nThe short originally debuted at the Cannes Film Festival last May and since has taken the film festival circuit by storm. Now, it's making a big appearance at this year's Academy Awards, where it hopes to take home the big prize. What I loved about the short is that it\u00a0really felt like a film that was worthy of an Oscar nomination. It's notably different from many of the animated shorts one typically sees playing in theaters, which was a huge breath of fresh air and something I really have been craving.\r\n\r\n<em>The Bigger Picture<\/em> is a solemn and serious short about the frailty of life and about those who dedicate their lives caring for the elderly. In this case, it's two brothers, Richard and Nick, tending to\u00a0their elderly and deteriorating\u00a0mother.\u00a0At first, caring for the mother is a\u00a0nuisance for Nick and Richard, who have to change their plans and lives to accommodate their mother's new situation. Over the course of the film, however, we see their attitudes change from\u00a0mild irritation to deep love and devotion to their mother.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/02\/19\/2015-oscar-nominated-shorts-review-the-bigger-picture\/thebiggerpicturefilm-15\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-26029\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-26029\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/TheBiggerPictureFilm-15-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"TheBiggerPictureFilm-15\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nWhile the story is intriguing, it's the animation and art form that really steal the show in this short. Director Daisy Jacobs always painted on on a grand scale, but then the idea came to her to take her passion and animate it. Not only are the characters life-size, they also have stop-motion elements, such as arms, body parts, and furniture, that give this short a unique 3D feel. As you watch this short, you can't help but appreciate the artistry and tedious time and effort that went into making it. (For those that are interested, the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.thebiggerpicturefilm.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">film's website<\/a> is a great resource of behind-the-scenes information and videos.)\r\n\r\nI was surprised by how much I enjoyed this film. The paintings and animation are stunning and captivated my thoughts for hours after watching\u00a0it. The story is slow paced\u00a0and mature,\u00a0focusing on a message that's thought-provoking and worth telling. I would definitely recommend\u00a0<em>The Bigger Picture<\/em> to anyone looking for animation that breaks the mold in all areas.\u00a0You're in for a visual delight.\r\n<h3>\u272e\u272e\u272e\u272e1\/2<\/h3>\r\n<h3>Purchase<\/h3>\r\nAll Oscar Nominated Short Films: <a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/movie\/2015-oscar-nominated-short\/id963289565?uo=4&at=1l3v4eb\" target=\"_blank\">iTunes<\/a>\r\n<h3>Trailer<\/h3>\r\n<center>\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/lH4FeZnlT00\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/center><center>Edited by: Hannah Wilkes<\/center>","post_title":"2015 Oscar Nominated Shorts Review: \u2018The Bigger Picture'","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"2015-oscar-nominated-shorts-review-the-bigger-picture","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2015-02-20 21:24:14","post_modified_gmt":"2015-02-21 04:24:14","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=26028","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":26},"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_27021_4_691e465098476 jeg_pagenav_1 jeg_aligncenter no_pageinfo"> <span class="page_info">Page 26 of 79</span> <a class="page_nav prev" data-id="25" href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/morgan-stradling/page/25/"><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='25' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/morgan-stradling/page/25/'>25</a> <span class='page_number active'>26</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='27' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/morgan-stradling/page/27/'>27</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="27" href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/morgan-stradling/page/27/"><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<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->","post_title":"Animation Addicts Podcast #90: 'Kung Fu Panda' - How to Train Your Dragon Warrior","post_excerpt":"In episode 90 of the Animation Addicts Podcast, the Rotoscopers review DreamWorks Animation's animated classic 'Kung Fu Panda' (2008).","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"animation-addicts-podcast-90-kung-fu-panda-how-to-train-your-dragon-warrior","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-03-27 16:46:26","post_modified_gmt":"2025-03-27 23:46:26","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=27021","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"9","filter":"raw"},{"ID":27238,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-03-12 14:38:41","post_date_gmt":"2015-03-12 21:38:41","post_content":"<a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/album\/making-today-perfect-day-from\/id970775910?uo=4&at=1l3v4eb\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-27240\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-27240\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/rsz_frozen_fever_single-cover-making-today-a-perfect-day.jpg\" alt=\"frozen_fever_single-cover-making-today-a-perfect-day\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nTomorrow is the big day! The day when\u00a0<em>Frozen\u00a0<\/em>fans can finally see the highly anticipated short\u00a0<strong><em>Frozen Fever <\/em><\/strong>in its\u00a0debut before Disney's\u00a0<em>Cinderella.\u00a0<\/em>And, if today's <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/03\/12\/frozen-2-confirmed-directed-by-jennifer-lee-and-chris-buck\/\" target=\"_blank\">announcement\u00a0about\u00a0<strong><em>Frozen 2<\/em><\/strong><\/a> wasn't enough, we also have the full audio and song lyrics to\u00a0the short's new song \"Making Today a Perfect Day\". \u00a0This new song was written by the film's original songwriters Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez.\r\n\r\nThe song is catchy and actually uses part of the melody\u00a0from one of\u00a0<em>Frozen<\/em>'s deleted songs, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Lkz_0V_Pxs0\" target=\"_blank\">\"Life's Too Short.<\/a>\" Anna and Elsa do the majority of the sining and, much like in the original film, the song switches between\u00a0singing and talking. We also get a few cameos from Olaf, Kristoff, and Oaken.\r\n\r\nSPOILER WARNING: This song plays during almost the entirety of the short and gives away most of\u00a0the short's plot. If you do not want to be spoiled before the short, don't listen until after you've seen\u00a0<em>Frozen Fever<\/em>.\r\n\r\n<center><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/-kz-Xsr7DCI\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/center> \r\n\r\nAlso, check out the full lyrics to \"Making Today a Perfect Day\" below!\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>You've never had a real birthday before.<\/em>\r\n<em> Except, of course, the one just spent outside my locked door.<\/em>\r\n<em> So I'm here way to late to help you celebrate.<\/em>\r\n<em> And be your birthday date, if I may.<\/em>\r\n<em>Achoo!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>Elsa, I'm thinking, you might have a cold.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>I don't get colds. Besides, a cold never bothered me anyway.\r\nJust follow the string!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><em>I've got big plans, I've got surprises for today.<\/em>\r\n<em> Nothing, but nothing is going to get in our way.<\/em>\r\n<em> I've worked for weeks, planned everything within my power.<\/em>\r\n<em> I even got Kristoff and Sven to take a shower!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><em>If someone wants to hold me back,<\/em>\r\n<em> I'd like to see them try,<\/em>\r\n<em> I'm on the birthday plan attack,<\/em>\r\n<em> I'm giving you the sun, the moon, and the sky!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><em>I'm making today a perfect today for you!<\/em>\r\n<em> I'm making today a blast if it's the last thing I do.<\/em>\r\n<em> For everything you are to me and all\u00a0you've been through,<\/em>\r\n<em> I'm making today a perfect today for you-oooo!<\/em>\r\n<em>Achoo! Achoo!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>They come in threes!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa:<em> I'm fine.<\/em>\r\n<em>Achoo!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa:<em> Surprise, surprise. This one is especially...<\/em>\r\n<em>Achoo!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>Wow! You've got me reeling, but I'm still concerned for you.<\/em>\r\n<em> I think it's time that you go home and get some rest.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>We are not stopping because the next one is the be...ah..achoo!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>Elsa, you gotta go lie down.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>No way, we have to paint the town.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>But you need medical attention.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Oaken: <em>Are you sick?<\/em>\r\n<em>How about a cold remedy of my own invention?<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>No thanks.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>We'll take it.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Chorus: <em>We're making today a perfect today for you.<\/em>\r\nElsa: <em>We're making today a special day!<\/em>\r\nChorus: <em>We're singing a birthday song to make your wishes come true!<\/em>\r\nElsa:\u00a0<em>Wishes come true!<\/em>\r\nChorus: <em>We love Princess Anna.<\/em>\r\nElsa: <em>And I love you too.<\/em>\r\nChorus: <em>So we're making today a perfect day.<\/em>\r\n<em>A fabulous day in every way!<\/em>\r\n<em> We're making today a perfect day.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">*Musical interlude*<\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>Come on! Now we climb.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>Elsa, that's too much. You need to rest.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>We need to get to our birthday chills, I mean, thrills!<\/em>\r\n<em> Making dreams. Making plans. Go, go, go go!<\/em>\r\n<em> Follow this string\u00a0to the\u00a0edge,<\/em>\r\n<em> You are my very best friend!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>Elsa?<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>I'm fine.<\/em>\r\n<em> We're gonna climb!<\/em>\r\n<em> We're going sing!<\/em>\r\n<em> Follow this string, to the thing!<\/em>\r\n<em> Happy, happy, happy,\u00a0merry, merry, merry,\r\nHap...birth...hap...birthday!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>Elsa, look at you. You've got a fever. You're burning up.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><em> Alright, we can't go on like this.<\/em>\r\n<em> Let's put this day on hold.<\/em>\r\n<em> Come on, admit it to yourself.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>Okay, I have a cold.<\/em>\r\n<em> I'm sorry, Anna. I just wanted to give you one perfect birthday. But I ruined it...again.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>You didn't ruin anything. Let's just get you to bed.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Chorus: <em>Surprise!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>Wow!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>Wow....<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Chorus: <em>We're making today a perfect day for you.<\/em>\r\nChorus:\u00a0<em>We're making today a smiley face while shining\u00a0at you.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Kristoff: <em>There's a fine line between chaos.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Olad: <em>And the hullabaloo!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Chorus: <em>So we're making today a perfect today,<\/em>\r\n<em> Making today a perfect day!<\/em>\r\n<em> A-N-N-A!<\/em>\r\n<em> Making today a perfect day for you.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Kristoff: <em>Happy birthday.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Chorus: <em>Making today a happy day and know you're feeling through.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Kristoff:<em> I love you, baby!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Chorus: For<em>\u00a0everything you are to\u00a0us and all that you do,<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Kristoff: <em>I do!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Chorus: <em>Making today a perfect day,<\/em>\r\n<em> Making today a perfect day,<\/em>\r\n<em> Making today a perfect day!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>Perfect day!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>Okay, to bed with you.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>Wait, all that's left is for the queen to blow the birthday bugle horn.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>Oh, no, no no.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>Achoo!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">*horn blows*<\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>Best birthday present ever.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>Which one?<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>Letting me take care of you.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>Achoo!<\/em><\/p>\r\nThe single \"Making Today a Perfect Day\" is available now. Download it on <a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/album\/making-today-perfect-day-from\/id970775910?uo=4&at=1l3v4eb\">iTunes<\/a>!\r\n\r\n<em>Frozen Fever\u00a0<\/em>hits theaters on March 13.\r\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">What do you think about\u00a0the lyrics to \"Making Today a Perfect Day\"? \u00a0Do you like this new song?<\/h1>\r\nEdited by: Hannah Wilkes","post_title":"Full Song + Song Lyrics to \"Making Today a Perfect Day\" from 'Frozen Fever'","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"song-lyrics-to-making-today-a-perfect-day-from-frozen-fever","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2015-03-14 01:00:11","post_modified_gmt":"2015-03-14 08:00:11","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=27238","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"17","filter":"raw"},{"ID":27072,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-03-10 19:03:57","post_date_gmt":"2015-03-11 02:03:57","post_content":"A new animated film --\u00a0<em><strong>Jungle Shuffle\u00a0<\/strong><\/em>-- is hitting store shelves today and to celebrate the release, we have an exclusive clip from the film to share. This clip is entitled \"Monster Attacking\" and involves our hero Manu the coati and his friends escaping\u00a0the jaws of a terrifying winged monster. Check it out below! <iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/JhNpgaPv3FM\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe> Plot Synopsis:\r\n<blockquote>It\u2019s a jungle out there\u2026 Manu (Drake Bell) and Sacha (Alicia Silverstone) are two young raccoons living in the Mexican rainforest. They are deeply in love with each other! The only problem is that Sacha is the daughter of the raccoon tribe\u2019s king and Manu is a bit of a troublemaker. When Manu\u2019s escapades leave the tribe\u2019s most worshipped statue destroyed, the King (Tom Arnold) exiles Manu to live on his own in the jungle. A year later the fumbling youngster has turned into a strapping young male, but one thing hasn\u2019t changed: Manu is still in love with Sacha. When human poachers capture Sacha, Manu sets out on a thrilling adventure to save the raccoon princess and redeem himself with the tribe. On Manu\u2019s journey he teams up with<b> <\/b>Chuy (Rob Schneider), a lively and courageous spider monkey, and the chaotic duo face the many dangers of the tropical rainforest. Except to free Sacha out of the clutches of the mysterious Dr. Loco, Manu has to accept that even the bravest hero needs a helping hand\u2026 paw, claw or talon.<\/blockquote>\r\n<h3>Purchase<\/h3>\r\nJungle Shuffle: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00R041DXW\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00R041DXW&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=M4PIHOCAHQPWB2U6\" target=\"_blank\">3D Blu-ray Combo<\/a>\u00a0| <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00R041FBW\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00R041FBW&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=GVMRZRAE4VIGD2YB\" target=\"_blank\">DVD<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00UHCMKJK\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00UHCMKJK&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=Q7XITMUDCM4JCESP\" target=\"_blank\">Digital<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00UHCMKJK\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00UHCMKJK&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=Q7XITMUDCM4JCESP\" target=\"_blank\">Rent<\/a>\r\n<h3>Giveaway<\/h3>\r\nWe are also hosting a giveaway for a copy of the <em><strong>Jungle Shuffle<\/strong><\/em>\u00a03D Blu-ray combo pack! This includes 3D Blu-ray\/Blu-ray and DVD discs, in addition to some special stickers that feature characters from the film. Entering is easy:\r\n<ol>\r\n\t<li>Leave a comment on this post telling us which jungle animal is your favorite.<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Follow us on <a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/rotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\">Twitter<\/a> (optional)<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Like us on <a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/rotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\">Facebook<\/a>\u00a0(optional)<\/li>\r\n\t<li><em><strong>Be sure to log each of the entries in the contest widget below!<\/strong><\/em><\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<a id=\"rcwidget_tt6kc432\" class=\"rcptr\" href=\"http:\/\/www.rafflecopter.com\/rafl\/display\/779315d018\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" data-raflid=\"779315d018\" data-theme=\"classic\" data-template=\"\">a Rafflecopter giveaway<\/a>\r\n<script src=\"\/\/widget-prime.rafflecopter.com\/launch.js\"><\/script>\r\nThe giveaway will close March 17 at 11:59PM PST. Open to US and Canadian residents only.\r\n\r\n \r\n<h3><em>Jungle Shuffle<\/em> Video Review<\/h3>\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/c0ctS0xRB3s\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nEdited by: Hannah Wilkes","post_title":"EXCLUSIVE 'Jungle Shuffle' Clip - \"Monster Attacking\" + GIVEAWAY","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"exclusive-jungle-shuffle-clip-monster-attacking-giveaway","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2015-03-12 13:21:45","post_modified_gmt":"2015-03-12 20:21:45","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=27072","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"9","filter":"raw"},{"ID":26945,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-03-08 17:35:51","post_date_gmt":"2015-03-09 00:35:51","post_content":"<h3><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00NGL7IUA\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00NGL7IUA&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=DLILTGAHZ2NUZOFV\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-26950\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-26950\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-retreat-730x1024.jpg\" alt=\"teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-retreat\" width=\"400\" height=\"561\" \/><\/a><\/h3>\r\nCowabunga, dudes! Nickelodeon's\u00a0<em>Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles<\/em> has just seen its first DVD release for Season 3.\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00NGL7IUA\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00NGL7IUA&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=DLILTGAHZ2NUZOFV\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><em>Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Retreat<\/em><\/strong><\/a> features seven episodes and a modest helping of special features on one disc.\r\n\r\nThe Kraang have overrun New York City. Splinter is presumed dead. Leonardo is critically injured. The turtles, along with April and newcomer Casey Jones, are forced to evacuate the city and take shelter in the O'Neil Family farm house at the edge of the woods. The temporary peace is broken by the appearance of several mutated monsters born from one tragically misplaced can of mutagen (thanks, Donnie).\r\n\r\nAs if that wasn't\u00a0a dark enough intro for you, the episodes in\u00a0<em>TMNT: Retreat<\/em> are some of the darkest, creepiest, scariest moments I've ever seen in a kids' cartoon series. It's as if every episode was a freaky homage to old John Carpenter horror flicks from the 80s. I mean, one episode is LITERALLY a recreation of the movie\u00a0<em>The Thing <\/em>(1982).\r\n\r\nNot that this is necessarily a bad thing. The show creators obviously wanted to try something new, and the old-farmhouse-in-the-middle-of-the-spooky-woods setting is a welcome departure from New York City. In their new surroundings (and without a real leader) the turtles are far more vulnerable than they were in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2014\/10\/07\/dvd-review-teenage-ninja-mutant-turtles-nick-the-complete-first-season\/\" target=\"_blank\">Season 1<\/a>, and each mutated menace that shambles out of the woods is especially threatening. The change-up from the usual urban conflict that the TMNT franchise is known for was fresh and interesting.\r\n\r\nAs I mentioned earlier, this season really plays on scary horror elements. \u00a0This surprised me, as a reviewer who assumed this show is being marketed towards young children. Notable examples include a shape-shifting lab experiment, that was too much for even the Kraang to handle, ingesting the turtles one-by-one, a man who hasn't slept in decades going after Casey Jones with a chainsaw, and a quartet of evil beavers who invade their victims' dreams and suck away their life forces.\r\n\r\nThe eight-year-old Mason would have loved this kind of content, but more sensitive parents might want to show a different season to their youngsters.\r\n\r\nIn fact, this season is great for adults to watch with their kids. Any science-fiction aware adult will instantly recognize the many nods to classic sci-fi\/horror films that\u00a0<em>TMNT: Retreat\u00a0<\/em>pulls off, the kung-fu action is still really well done, Mikey is still hilarious, and there is LITERALLY a Napoleon Dynamite frog in one episode.\r\n\r\n<strong>I repeat: Napoleon Dynamite, voiced by Jon Heder (fanny pack and\u00a0catchphrases included), appears in one episode as a mutated frog. It's something you have to see to believe.<\/strong>\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-27236\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/MV5BNTc4NzM4MjMwMV5BMl5BanBnXkFtZTgwMDE4MjQ0MzE@._V1_SX640_SY720_.jpg\" alt=\"MV5BNTc4NzM4MjMwMV5BMl5BanBnXkFtZTgwMDE4MjQ0MzE@._V1_SX640_SY720_\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" \/>\r\n\r\nThrow in seven making-of shorts that highlight the technical process of making each episode, and you've got yourself a pretty impressive DVD set. My only complaint is they really didn't do enough with Raphael (my favorite turtle), but then I also believe casting Sean Astin as Raph was a bad idea from the beginning.\r\n<h3>Purchase<\/h3>\r\n<em>Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Retreat<\/em>: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00NGL7IUA\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00NGL7IUA&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=DLILTGAHZ2NUZOFV\" target=\"_blank\">Amazon<\/a>\r\n<h3>Giveaway<\/h3>\r\nTo celebrate the release of\u00a0<em>Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Retreat<\/em>, we have partnered with Nickelodeon to give away a\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00IRZT7WM\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00IRZT7WM&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=XYMRHURU6ZHYJHJH\" target=\"_blank\">LEGO Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles T-Rawket Sky Strike<\/a>\u00a0building set.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00IRZT7WM\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00IRZT7WM&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=XYMRHURU6ZHYJHJH\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-26949\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-26949\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-lego-1024x671.jpg\" alt=\"teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-lego\" width=\"634\" height=\"415\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nEntering is easy:\r\n<ol>\r\n\t<li>Leave a comment on this post telling us which Turtle is your favorite.<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Follow us on <a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/rotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\">Twitter<\/a> (optional)<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Like us on <a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/rotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\">Facebook<\/a>\u00a0(optional)<\/li>\r\n\t<li><em><strong>Be sure to log each of the entries in the contest widget below!<\/strong><\/em><\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\nThe giveaway will close March 17 at 11:59PM PST. Open to US and Canadian residents only.\r\n<a id=\"rcwidget_ln8ots8e\" class=\"rcptr\" href=\"http:\/\/www.rafflecopter.com\/rafl\/display\/779315d017\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" data-raflid=\"779315d017\" data-theme=\"classic\" data-template=\"\">a Rafflecopter giveaway<\/a>\r\n\r\nEdited by: Hannah Wilkes<script src=\"\/\/widget-prime.rafflecopter.com\/launch.js\"><\/script>","post_title":"'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Retreat' DVD Review + LEGO Giveaway","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-retreat-dvd-review-lego-giveaway","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2015-03-13 23:56:58","post_modified_gmt":"2015-03-14 06:56:58","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=26945","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"18","filter":"raw"},{"ID":26786,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-03-04 10:42:23","post_date_gmt":"2015-03-04 17:42:23","post_content":"It's with tears in our eyes and heavy hearts that we say goodbye to our beloved Tinker Bell and her fairy friends with <em>Tinker Bell and the Legend of the NeverBeast<\/em>. Happily, however, this film is just as strong as others in the series as it touts interesting characters, an engaging plot, and lots of fun and pixie dust.\r\n<h3>The Film\u00a0\u272e\u272e\u272e\u272e<\/h3>\r\n<em>Tinker Bell and the Legend of the NeverBeast\u00a0<\/em>is the sixth and final installment of the Tinker Bell direct-to-video movie franchise. You would think that as the series progressed the quality of the films would decrease, but that's far from the case.\u00a0<em>NeverBeast<\/em> is just as strong as the first film.\r\n\r\nWhile many of the other films focused mostly on Tinker Bell as the main protagonist,\u00a0<em>Tinker Bell and the Legend of the NeverBeast\u00a0<\/em>instead gives Tink a break and allows one of the other fairies to take the reins. This time, it's the animal-talent fairy Fawn. Fawn loves animals, especially the big, scary, carnivorous animals from which most of the other animal-talent fairies flee. This adventurous spirit allows her to come across and befriend a mysterious creature known as the NeverBeast, which throws Pixie Hollow for loop.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/03\/04\/tinker-bell-and-the-legend-of-the-neverbeast-blu-ray-review\/tinkerbell-and-the-legend-of-the-neverbeast\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-26789\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-26789\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/neverbeast-gruff-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"TINKERBELL AND THE LEGEND OF THE NEVERBEAST\" width=\"634\" height=\"357\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nThe NeverBeast, who she names Gruff, has the tail of an armadillo, the body of a bison, and the horns of a wildebeest. With his opalescent green eyes and the rock tower he spends his time building, Gruff is one of the most mysterious characters we've seen in Pixie Hollow and, as a result, he steals the show.\r\n\r\nThe film is a delight.\u00a0The animation is beautiful, as always; the story doesn't have any slow or lagging parts and the characters are well rounded, interesting, and strong. Even if you've never seen another Tinker Bell film before, you'd still be able to jump right in and understand and be engaged with\u00a0<em>NeverBeast<\/em>'s plot.\r\n\r\n<center><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/vhBckX8oYrc\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/center>\r\n<h3>Bonus Features\u00a0\u272e\u272e\u272e1\/2<\/h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><b>5 Essential Ingredients to Getting Gruff<\/b>: This is basically akin to your classic making-of featurette. The five essential ingredients to creating <em>Tinker Bell and the Legend of the NeverBeast<\/em> are story, design, score, animation, and Gruff himself. The director and many others involved in production are the stars of this bonus feature and tell us succinctly about the process of creating this film. My favorite part was that this featurette was filmed at DisneyToon Studios, which is a building we normally don't get to see the inside of.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>My Dad's Movie: The True Story of the NeverBeast<\/strong>: Shot at the Santa Barbara Zoo, director\u00a0Steve Loter and his daughter talk about how their story inspired elements in the film. It's cute to see the father-daughter relationship while still focusing on how this story related back to the movie.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Jeff Corwin's Guide to Real-world NeverBeasts:<\/strong> Jeff Corwin, a popular animal conservationist, has a cameo in the film as an animal-talent fairy and walks us through real-life NeverBeasts that live in the world around us. Personally, this featurette didn't do much for me because it didn't have anything to do with the film.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Deleted Scenes with Intro by Director Steve Loter<\/strong>: Another staple in Blu-ray releases are deleted scenes. These deleted scenes are in animatic and storyboard form. Some include alternate intros and plot lines that were eventually cut.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Tink'n About Animals<\/strong>: In this featurette, Fawn sings a song breaking down the names of animal groupings.\u00a0Some of these names were so bizarre and wacky, I had to Google them to make sure they were correct (and they were)! I thought this was a cute little short that featured full, polished animation.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Gruff Love<\/strong>: This is sort of a trailer, featuring a musical montage of clips from the film to the KT Tunstall's song, \"Strange Sight\". I didn't feel that this featurette added much, but for those who just wanted to see a few clips and hear the song, it would be great.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/03\/04\/tinker-bell-and-the-legend-of-the-neverbeast-blu-ray-review\/tinker-bell-and-the-legend-of-the-neverbeast-2\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-26790\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-26790\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Tinker-Bell-NeverBeast-Nyx-scout-fairies-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"TINKER BELL AND THE LEGEND OF THE NEVERBEAST\" width=\"634\" height=\"357\" \/><\/a>\r\n<h3>Final Thoughts<\/h3>\r\nIf you haven't seen any of the Tinker Bell films before, then definitely take a chance and watch <em>Tinker Bell and the Legend of the NeverBeast<\/em>. The film is so heartwarming and fun that people of all ages\u00a0will fall in love with Gruff, Tinker Bell, and her friends. Even though it's a direct-to-video film, it's a must buy.\r\n<h3>Purchase<\/h3>\r\n<em>Tinker Bell and the Legend of the NeverBeast<\/em>:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00P8KD29I\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00P8KD29I&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=Q4RSKWFZ7W5GTCDI\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Blu-ray<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00P8KCZP0\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00P8KCZP0&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=LI2SRDMPFG5BY2IZ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">DVD<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00RE9LV30\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00RE9LV30&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=QMTIB52F27GYSSIA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Digital + Bonus Features<\/a>\u00a0| <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00U7B0FES\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00U7B0FES&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=REQYB7XOBTCTE34Z\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Digital<\/a>\u00a0| <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00U7B0FES\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00U7B0FES&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=REQYB7XOBTCTE34Z\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rent<\/a>\r\n<h3>YouTube Review<\/h3>\r\n<center><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/IvGQXM2UbM4\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/center><center>Edited by: Hannah Wilkes<\/center>","post_title":"'Tinker Bell and the Legend of the NeverBeast' Blu-ray Review: Tink Meets Her Monster Match","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"tinker-bell-and-the-legend-of-the-neverbeast-blu-ray-review","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-21 21:38:16","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-22 04:38:16","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=26786","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"6","filter":"raw"},{"ID":26698,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-03-02 09:40:07","post_date_gmt":"2015-03-02 16:40:07","post_content":"<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/pa\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-26700\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-26700\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/rotoscopers-podcast-awards2.jpg\" alt=\"rotoscopers-podcast-awards2\" width=\"634\" height=\"400\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\n<strong>[UPDATE] 3\/9\/15 9:51 PST: Due to some issues people were having with voting, the voting period has been extended until March 24. So keep voting daily!<\/strong>\r\n\r\n----\r\n\r\nA few weeks ago, we asked you to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/01\/20\/vote-for-the-animation-addicts-podcast-in-the-10th-annual-podcast-awards\/\" target=\"_blank\">help nominate<\/a> the Animation Addicts Podcast for the Podcast Awards. Well, it looks like your hard work paid off!\r\n\r\nThe Animation Addicts Podcast is nominated for <b><i>two<\/i><\/b><i>\u00a0Podcast Awards this year: Best Produced and Movies\/Film. This is a huge honor and we're so excited to be nominated again this year.\u00a0<\/i>\r\n\r\nVoting opens tomorrow, March 3, and goes until March <del>17<\/del> 24. <em><strong>You can vote once per day\u00a0<\/strong><\/em>during that time. Here's what you have to do:\r\n<ol>\r\n\t<li>Go to <a href=\"http:\/\/www.podcastawards.com\" target=\"_blank\">PodcastAwards.com<\/a><\/li>\r\n\t<li>Vote for the Animation Addicts Podcast for Best Produced\u00a0<em>and<\/em> Movies\/Film.<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Repeat steps 1 through 2\u00a0every day from 3\/3 to <del>3\/17<\/del>\u00a03\/24.<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\nLast year we were nominated for Movies\/Film, but ultimately didn't win. This year, we're going to change that! Winners will be announced at a ceremony\u00a0at\u00a0the New Media Expo in Las Vegas on April 15.\r\n\r\nWe also endorse\u00a0our friends at Rob Has a Podcast (RHAP), who are nominated in the categories of Best Entertainment and People's Choice. While you're at it, please vote RHAP in those categories as well.\r\n\r\n<em><strong>If we win either of the categories, then we'll do listener choice episodes on the podcast for the rest of 2015! So get voting!<\/strong><\/em>\r\n\r\nAgain, thank you to everyone who helped nominate us.\u00a0We love the Rotoscopers community and appreciate your constant support.\r\n\r\n<div class="smart-track-player-container stp-color-11c4be-EEEEEE spp-stp-desktop" data-uid="71751f6b"></div><div class="spp-shsp-form spp-shsp-form-71751f6b"></div>\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">So what are you waiting for? Head over to\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.podcastawards.com\/\">PodcastAwards.com<\/a>\u00a0starting tomorrow and vote every day!<\/h3>\r\n<center><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/yugXHHD8KC4\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/center>Edited by: Kelly Conley","post_title":"Animation Addicts Podcast Nominated for 2 Podcast Awards!","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"animation-addicts-podcast-nominated-for-2-podcast-awards","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2015-03-09 09:53:40","post_modified_gmt":"2015-03-09 16:53:40","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=26698","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"5","filter":"raw"},{"ID":26340,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-02-27 00:24:37","post_date_gmt":"2015-02-27 07:24:37","post_content":"\r\n<p>The Rotoscopers review DreamWorks' second CGI animated film--the amazing, hilarious, irreverent\u00a0<strong><em>Shrek<\/em><\/strong>.<\/p>\r\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:html -->\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/playlist.megaphone.fm?e=ADV5168624634&light=true\" width=\"100%\" height=\"200\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\r\n<!-- \/wp:html -->\r\n<h3><strong>Highlights<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Main Discussion:\u00a0<em>Shrek\u00a0<\/em>(2001)<\/li>\r\n<li>Morgan and Chelsea saw this movie in theatres together and bonded over the fairy tale and Disney parodies.<\/li>\r\n<li>Mason goes in depth about the lighting, rigging, animation and character designs.<\/li>\r\n<li>Animation technology really shows its age.<\/li>\r\n<li>So quotable!<\/li>\r\n<li>John Powell did the score. He's like a Rotoscoper for music--Disney, DreamWorks, and everything in between.<\/li>\r\n<li>New DREAMWORKS theory: all DreamWorks films are biblical.<\/li>\r\n<li>Which Eddie Murphy character is better? Donkey or Mushu?<\/li>\r\n<li>This movie works because it points out the ridiculousness of fairy tales.<\/li>\r\n<li>Duloc is a ripoff of Disneyland. But it's hilarious.<\/li>\r\n<li>Donkey is so dense, but it's what makes him so endearing.<\/li>\r\n<li>The theme of layers really is critical to the whole film.<\/li>\r\n<li>The blatant transformation ripoff of the\u00a0<em>Beast<\/em>'s transformation. The toes!<\/li>\r\n<li>Voicemail: Angela and Dylan<\/li>\r\n<li>Don't forget to use the hashtags <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/search?f=realtime&q=%23animaddicts&src=typd\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#AnimAddicts<\/a>\u00a0and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/search?f=realtime&q=%23animaddicts88&src=typd\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#AnimAddicts88<\/a>\u00a0when talking about this episode on Twitter!<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p><script src=\"http:\/\/static.polldaddy.com\/p\/8691530.js\" type=\"text\/javascript\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><br \/><noscript><a href=\"http:\/\/polldaddy.com\/poll\/8691530\/\">Is the 'You're From Two Different Worlds!\" Simpsons quote getting old?<\/a><\/noscript><br \/><strong>Runtime: 1:30:53,\u00a045.2 MB<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<h3>Links<\/h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Watch\u00a0<em>Shrek<\/em>: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B0054JELTI\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B0054JELTI&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=GB4ZU6AZN4BM6T7X\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B0039N74CW\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B0039N74CW&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=GI4LA5GPUFK26F4B\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">DVD<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B005RDF2RG\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B005RDF2RG&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=WY4BSXGTU43FOJSR\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Digital<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B005RDF2RG\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B005RDF2RG&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=WY4BSXGTU43FOJSR\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Rent<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/movie\/shrek\/id909738105?uo=4&at=1l3v4eb\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">iTunes<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Buy\u00a0<em>Shrek\u00a0<\/em>soundtrack: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00005CF9Y\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00005CF9Y&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=Z7ASLEN24JUWUTJW\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">CD<\/a>\u00a0| <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00FY9RAC8\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B00FY9RAC8&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=NE4JLLR4TNZTUVQI\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Digital<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/album\/shrek-original-motion-picture\/id322710386?uo=4&at=1l3v4eb\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">iTunes<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a 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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>","post_title":"Animation Addicts Podcast #88: Shrek - The Anti-Fairytale","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"animation-addicts-podcast-88-shrek-the-anti-fairy-tale","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-03-27 16:45:44","post_modified_gmt":"2025-03-27 23:45:44","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=26340","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"18","filter":"raw"},{"ID":25924,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-02-24 10:17:24","post_date_gmt":"2015-02-24 17:17:24","post_content":"After\u00a0just\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/02\/23\/big-hero-6-deemed-best-animated-feature-at-the-87th-academy-awards\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">taking home the animation crown<\/a>, the Blu-ray release of Disney's <em>Big Hero 6<\/em> gives\u00a0the world a chance to fall in love with this film (and it's huggable robot) all over again.\r\n<h3>The Film<\/h3>\r\n<em>Big Hero 6\u00a0<\/em>tells the story of a boy genius, Hiro Hamada, and his robot, Baymax, who together form a ragtag band of crime fighters\u00a0to save their home of\u00a0San Fransokyo from a supervillain called Yokai. It's Disney's first animated superhero film and boy does it pack a punch. The six main\u00a0characters of\u00a0Hiro, Baymax, Honey Lemon, Go Go Tomago, Wasabi, and Fred have so much chemistry and really carry the entire film. Without this diverse bunch, the film would be a flop; however, Disney spent a lot of time making this team into one that we love and cheer for.\r\n\r\nCheck out our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2014\/11\/06\/review-big-hero-6-is-an-animated-superhero-film-that-rivals-the-best\/\">full <em>Big Hero 6<\/em> review here<\/a>.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2014\/09\/25\/the-new-big-hero-6-trailer-is-all-you-ever-wanted\/big-hero-6-team-2\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-19110\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-19110\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/big-hero-6-team-2-1024x427.png\" alt=\"big-hero-6-team (2)\" width=\"640\" height=\"267\" \/><\/a>\r\n<h3>Bonus Features\u00a0\u272e\u272e\u272e1\/2<\/h3>\r\nOverall, the bonus features are a bit lacking; however the ones that Disney does include are very well done, informative, and fun.\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><b><em>Feast<\/em> Theatrical Short\u00a0<\/b>(6:13): If you haven't seen\u00a0<em>Feast<\/em>, then you are in for a real treat. This adorable short just won the Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film and it definitely deserved the prize. <em>Feast<\/em> tells the story of a couple's life, and the food they share, through the eyes of a Boston Terrier named Winston. Be prepared to go \"Awww\" and start googling photos of Boston Terriers upon watching.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><b>The Origin Story of <em><span class=\"il\">Big<\/span> <span class=\"il\">Hero<\/span> <span class=\"il\">6<\/span><\/em>: Hiro's Journey<\/b> (15:10): This is your typical making-of featurette and Disney really outdid itself with this one. The short is hosted by Jamie Chung, who voices Go Go Tomago, although we don't see much of her. Her voice and shots of her walking around San Francisco pop up every few minutes or so, but the real meat of the featurette are the interviews with the directors, producers, and other people involved in production. This featurette covers a wide gamut of information from story origins to characters to word building. The only issue I had with this bonus feature is that the interviews\u00a0weren't filmed on a tripod, but rather with\u00a0a hand-held camera. As a result, they interviews themselves were a bit shaky. I found this distracting, but, other than that, the featurette was great.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><b><span class=\"il\">Big<\/span> Animator <span class=\"il\">6<\/span>: The Characters Behind the Characters <\/b>(6:39): This features a round table interview with various animators who worked on <em>Big Hero 6<\/em>. It's really engaging and great to hear the animator's experience working on the film. The discussion is centered around the short test animations they created for each of the main characters, which helped to cement each\u00a0character's movements, gait, and personality.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><b>Deleted Scenes<\/b>: This is another Blu-ray bonus feature staple that I'm glad Disney included. We see four clips introduced by the film's directors Don Hall & Chris Williams. All of these clips are in storyboard for, since animated films typically have very few deleted finished scenes. These scenes include two alternate openings, a clip featuring Yokai's group of baddies, and a cute scene between Hiro and Fred about a\u00a0grappling hook.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><b><span class=\"il\">Big<\/span> <span class=\"il\">Hero<\/span> Secrets (Easter Egg)<\/b>: An easter egg about easter eggs! This bonus feature isn't easily found, but once you find it, it highlights all the fun easter eggs that the Disney crew hid within\u00a0<em>Big Hero 6<\/em>. Check out this bonus feature below:<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<center><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/l_nwWG11Wrc\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/center>\r\n<h3><strong>Final Thoughts<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<em>Big Hero 6<\/em>\u00a0is one of the best films of the year and it's\u00a0Blu-ray really reflects this sentiment. While the Blu-ray is a bit light on bonus features, the ones that are included are very well done and informative. Meager bonus features aside, you'll definitely want to add\u00a0<em>Big Hero 6<\/em>\u00a0to your collection.<em>\u00a0<\/em>\r\n<h3><strong>Purchase<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<em>Big Hero 6\u00a0<\/em>Collector's Edition Blu-ray\/DVD: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00O4ZC57I\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00O4ZC57I&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=EVI23XKCS7P7AZK7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Amazon<\/a>","post_title":"'Big Hero 6' Collector's Edition Blu-ray Review: Fully Loaded Fun in San Fransokyo","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"big-hero-6-collectors-edition-blu-ray-dvd-review","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-21 21:39:46","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-22 04:39:46","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=25924","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"5","filter":"raw"},{"ID":25946,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-02-20 09:55:58","post_date_gmt":"2015-02-20 16:55:58","post_content":"<img class=\"alignleft wp-image-26095\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/MCFARLAND-USA-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"MCFARLAND-USA\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" \/>\r\n\r\nYes,\u00a0<em>McFarland, USA <\/em>is<em>\u00a0<\/em>another Kevin Costner movie about sports. But you know what, this is actually one that is worth running to the theatre to see.\r\n\r\nJim White (Kevin Costner) is a hot headed football coach who loses his job after throwing a cleat at lippy quarterback. As a result, no one will hire him. \u00a0He settles for a teaching position in McFarland, CA, one of the poorest towns in America, nestled in the heart of California farm country. Many of McFarland High's students are Mexican-American and work in the fields before school and on weekends. The grueling work has given them an incredible work ethic and physical stamina, which inspires White to start the school's first ever cross country team. Cultural and age differences make the gig hard at first (the boys refer to him as \"Blanco\" and are constantly mocking him), but White never gives up, seeing the potential in the team.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"alignleft wp-image-26094\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/mcfarland-1024x575.jpg\" alt=\"mcfarland\" width=\"640\" height=\"359\" \/>\r\n\r\nThe instant White and his family step foot in McFarland, you realize they are fish out of water. They are the only Caucasians in a town bubbling with Mexican flair and migrant workers. \u00a0They don't know the people, the customs, or\u00a0the lingo. However, as White begins to care for embrace the cross-country boys, things change and the community begins to embrace him and his family. So much so that they plan a surprise\u00a0Quincea\u00f1era\u00a0for his 15-year-old daughter, Julie.\r\n\r\nThat's what makes\u00a0<em>McFarland, USA\u00a0<\/em>different than your average sports movie. \u00a0Not only does it tackle the typical themes of overcoming adversity, it also tackles topics such as fitting into new communities, overcoming cultural biases, and rising above your situation.\r\n\r\n<em>McFarland, USA\u00a0<\/em>left me motivated to do better. To overcome obstacles that myself and society\u00a0have placed on me. To push myself physically, emotionally, and spiritually because the outcome is worth it in the end.\r\n<h3>\u272e\u272e\u272e\u272e<\/h3>\r\n<h3>Video Review<\/h3>\r\n<center><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/UudcHXhg7JE\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/center><center>Edited by: Hannah Wilkes<\/center>","post_title":"'McFarland, USA' Review: Disney Hits the Ground Running with Inspiring Cross Country Film","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"review-disney-hits-the-ground-running-with-inspiring-mcfarland-usa","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-21 21:40:46","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-22 04:40:46","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=25946","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":26028,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-02-19 08:30:49","post_date_gmt":"2015-02-19 15:30:49","post_content":"One of the best things about the Oscar-nominated shorts is that they give both animation and non-animation lovers alike exposure to experimental forms of animation. Such is the case with the mature\u00a0<strong><em>The Bigger Picture<\/em><\/strong>, which utilizes both life-size animated paintings and 3D stop-motion objects to tell the story of two brothers who are caring for their elderly mother.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/02\/19\/2015-oscar-nominated-shorts-review-the-bigger-picture\/thebiggerpicturefilm-56\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-26031\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-26031\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/TheBiggerPictureFilm-56-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"TheBiggerPictureFilm-56\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nThe short originally debuted at the Cannes Film Festival last May and since has taken the film festival circuit by storm. Now, it's making a big appearance at this year's Academy Awards, where it hopes to take home the big prize. What I loved about the short is that it\u00a0really felt like a film that was worthy of an Oscar nomination. It's notably different from many of the animated shorts one typically sees playing in theaters, which was a huge breath of fresh air and something I really have been craving.\r\n\r\n<em>The Bigger Picture<\/em> is a solemn and serious short about the frailty of life and about those who dedicate their lives caring for the elderly. In this case, it's two brothers, Richard and Nick, tending to\u00a0their elderly and deteriorating\u00a0mother.\u00a0At first, caring for the mother is a\u00a0nuisance for Nick and Richard, who have to change their plans and lives to accommodate their mother's new situation. Over the course of the film, however, we see their attitudes change from\u00a0mild irritation to deep love and devotion to their mother.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/02\/19\/2015-oscar-nominated-shorts-review-the-bigger-picture\/thebiggerpicturefilm-15\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-26029\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-26029\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/TheBiggerPictureFilm-15-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"TheBiggerPictureFilm-15\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nWhile the story is intriguing, it's the animation and art form that really steal the show in this short. Director Daisy Jacobs always painted on on a grand scale, but then the idea came to her to take her passion and animate it. Not only are the characters life-size, they also have stop-motion elements, such as arms, body parts, and furniture, that give this short a unique 3D feel. As you watch this short, you can't help but appreciate the artistry and tedious time and effort that went into making it. (For those that are interested, the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.thebiggerpicturefilm.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">film's website<\/a> is a great resource of behind-the-scenes information and videos.)\r\n\r\nI was surprised by how much I enjoyed this film. The paintings and animation are stunning and captivated my thoughts for hours after watching\u00a0it. The story is slow paced\u00a0and mature,\u00a0focusing on a message that's thought-provoking and worth telling. I would definitely recommend\u00a0<em>The Bigger Picture<\/em> to anyone looking for animation that breaks the mold in all areas.\u00a0You're in for a visual delight.\r\n<h3>\u272e\u272e\u272e\u272e1\/2<\/h3>\r\n<h3>Purchase<\/h3>\r\nAll Oscar Nominated Short Films: <a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/movie\/2015-oscar-nominated-short\/id963289565?uo=4&at=1l3v4eb\" target=\"_blank\">iTunes<\/a>\r\n<h3>Trailer<\/h3>\r\n<center>\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/lH4FeZnlT00\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/center><center>Edited by: Hannah Wilkes<\/center>","post_title":"2015 Oscar Nominated Shorts Review: \u2018The Bigger Picture'","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"2015-oscar-nominated-shorts-review-the-bigger-picture","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2015-02-20 21:24:14","post_modified_gmt":"2015-02-21 04:24:14","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=26028","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":26},"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_27021_4_691e465098476 jeg_pagenav_1 jeg_aligncenter no_pageinfo"> <span class="page_info">Page 26 of 79</span> <a class="page_nav prev" data-id="25" href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/morgan-stradling/page/25/"><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='25' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/morgan-stradling/page/25/'>25</a> <span class='page_number active'>26</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='27' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/morgan-stradling/page/27/'>27</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="27" href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/morgan-stradling/page/27/"><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>Edited by: Kelly Conley<\/p>\r\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\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<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->","post_title":"Animation Addicts Podcast #90: 'Kung Fu Panda' - How to Train Your Dragon Warrior","post_excerpt":"In episode 90 of the Animation Addicts Podcast, the Rotoscopers review DreamWorks Animation's animated classic 'Kung Fu Panda' (2008).","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"animation-addicts-podcast-90-kung-fu-panda-how-to-train-your-dragon-warrior","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-03-27 16:46:26","post_modified_gmt":"2025-03-27 23:46:26","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=27021","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"9","filter":"raw"},{"ID":27238,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-03-12 14:38:41","post_date_gmt":"2015-03-12 21:38:41","post_content":"<a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/album\/making-today-perfect-day-from\/id970775910?uo=4&at=1l3v4eb\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-27240\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-27240\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/rsz_frozen_fever_single-cover-making-today-a-perfect-day.jpg\" alt=\"frozen_fever_single-cover-making-today-a-perfect-day\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nTomorrow is the big day! The day when\u00a0<em>Frozen\u00a0<\/em>fans can finally see the highly anticipated short\u00a0<strong><em>Frozen Fever <\/em><\/strong>in its\u00a0debut before Disney's\u00a0<em>Cinderella.\u00a0<\/em>And, if today's <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/03\/12\/frozen-2-confirmed-directed-by-jennifer-lee-and-chris-buck\/\" target=\"_blank\">announcement\u00a0about\u00a0<strong><em>Frozen 2<\/em><\/strong><\/a> wasn't enough, we also have the full audio and song lyrics to\u00a0the short's new song \"Making Today a Perfect Day\". \u00a0This new song was written by the film's original songwriters Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez.\r\n\r\nThe song is catchy and actually uses part of the melody\u00a0from one of\u00a0<em>Frozen<\/em>'s deleted songs, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Lkz_0V_Pxs0\" target=\"_blank\">\"Life's Too Short.<\/a>\" Anna and Elsa do the majority of the sining and, much like in the original film, the song switches between\u00a0singing and talking. We also get a few cameos from Olaf, Kristoff, and Oaken.\r\n\r\nSPOILER WARNING: This song plays during almost the entirety of the short and gives away most of\u00a0the short's plot. If you do not want to be spoiled before the short, don't listen until after you've seen\u00a0<em>Frozen Fever<\/em>.\r\n\r\n<center><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/-kz-Xsr7DCI\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/center> \r\n\r\nAlso, check out the full lyrics to \"Making Today a Perfect Day\" below!\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>You've never had a real birthday before.<\/em>\r\n<em> Except, of course, the one just spent outside my locked door.<\/em>\r\n<em> So I'm here way to late to help you celebrate.<\/em>\r\n<em> And be your birthday date, if I may.<\/em>\r\n<em>Achoo!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>Elsa, I'm thinking, you might have a cold.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>I don't get colds. Besides, a cold never bothered me anyway.\r\nJust follow the string!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><em>I've got big plans, I've got surprises for today.<\/em>\r\n<em> Nothing, but nothing is going to get in our way.<\/em>\r\n<em> I've worked for weeks, planned everything within my power.<\/em>\r\n<em> I even got Kristoff and Sven to take a shower!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><em>If someone wants to hold me back,<\/em>\r\n<em> I'd like to see them try,<\/em>\r\n<em> I'm on the birthday plan attack,<\/em>\r\n<em> I'm giving you the sun, the moon, and the sky!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><em>I'm making today a perfect today for you!<\/em>\r\n<em> I'm making today a blast if it's the last thing I do.<\/em>\r\n<em> For everything you are to me and all\u00a0you've been through,<\/em>\r\n<em> I'm making today a perfect today for you-oooo!<\/em>\r\n<em>Achoo! Achoo!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>They come in threes!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa:<em> I'm fine.<\/em>\r\n<em>Achoo!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa:<em> Surprise, surprise. This one is especially...<\/em>\r\n<em>Achoo!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>Wow! You've got me reeling, but I'm still concerned for you.<\/em>\r\n<em> I think it's time that you go home and get some rest.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>We are not stopping because the next one is the be...ah..achoo!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>Elsa, you gotta go lie down.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>No way, we have to paint the town.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>But you need medical attention.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Oaken: <em>Are you sick?<\/em>\r\n<em>How about a cold remedy of my own invention?<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>No thanks.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>We'll take it.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Chorus: <em>We're making today a perfect today for you.<\/em>\r\nElsa: <em>We're making today a special day!<\/em>\r\nChorus: <em>We're singing a birthday song to make your wishes come true!<\/em>\r\nElsa:\u00a0<em>Wishes come true!<\/em>\r\nChorus: <em>We love Princess Anna.<\/em>\r\nElsa: <em>And I love you too.<\/em>\r\nChorus: <em>So we're making today a perfect day.<\/em>\r\n<em>A fabulous day in every way!<\/em>\r\n<em> We're making today a perfect day.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">*Musical interlude*<\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>Come on! Now we climb.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>Elsa, that's too much. You need to rest.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>We need to get to our birthday chills, I mean, thrills!<\/em>\r\n<em> Making dreams. Making plans. Go, go, go go!<\/em>\r\n<em> Follow this string\u00a0to the\u00a0edge,<\/em>\r\n<em> You are my very best friend!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>Elsa?<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>I'm fine.<\/em>\r\n<em> We're gonna climb!<\/em>\r\n<em> We're going sing!<\/em>\r\n<em> Follow this string, to the thing!<\/em>\r\n<em> Happy, happy, happy,\u00a0merry, merry, merry,\r\nHap...birth...hap...birthday!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>Elsa, look at you. You've got a fever. You're burning up.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><em> Alright, we can't go on like this.<\/em>\r\n<em> Let's put this day on hold.<\/em>\r\n<em> Come on, admit it to yourself.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>Okay, I have a cold.<\/em>\r\n<em> I'm sorry, Anna. I just wanted to give you one perfect birthday. But I ruined it...again.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>You didn't ruin anything. Let's just get you to bed.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Chorus: <em>Surprise!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>Wow!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>Wow....<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Chorus: <em>We're making today a perfect day for you.<\/em>\r\nChorus:\u00a0<em>We're making today a smiley face while shining\u00a0at you.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Kristoff: <em>There's a fine line between chaos.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Olad: <em>And the hullabaloo!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Chorus: <em>So we're making today a perfect today,<\/em>\r\n<em> Making today a perfect day!<\/em>\r\n<em> A-N-N-A!<\/em>\r\n<em> Making today a perfect day for you.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Kristoff: <em>Happy birthday.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Chorus: <em>Making today a happy day and know you're feeling through.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Kristoff:<em> I love you, baby!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Chorus: For<em>\u00a0everything you are to\u00a0us and all that you do,<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Kristoff: <em>I do!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Chorus: <em>Making today a perfect day,<\/em>\r\n<em> Making today a perfect day,<\/em>\r\n<em> Making today a perfect day!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>Perfect day!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>Okay, to bed with you.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>Wait, all that's left is for the queen to blow the birthday bugle horn.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>Oh, no, no no.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>Achoo!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">*horn blows*<\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>Best birthday present ever.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>Which one?<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>Letting me take care of you.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>Achoo!<\/em><\/p>\r\nThe single \"Making Today a Perfect Day\" is available now. Download it on <a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/album\/making-today-perfect-day-from\/id970775910?uo=4&at=1l3v4eb\">iTunes<\/a>!\r\n\r\n<em>Frozen Fever\u00a0<\/em>hits theaters on March 13.\r\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">What do you think about\u00a0the lyrics to \"Making Today a Perfect Day\"? \u00a0Do you like this new song?<\/h1>\r\nEdited by: Hannah Wilkes","post_title":"Full Song + Song Lyrics to \"Making Today a Perfect Day\" from 'Frozen Fever'","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"song-lyrics-to-making-today-a-perfect-day-from-frozen-fever","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2015-03-14 01:00:11","post_modified_gmt":"2015-03-14 08:00:11","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=27238","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"17","filter":"raw"},{"ID":27072,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-03-10 19:03:57","post_date_gmt":"2015-03-11 02:03:57","post_content":"A new animated film --\u00a0<em><strong>Jungle Shuffle\u00a0<\/strong><\/em>-- is hitting store shelves today and to celebrate the release, we have an exclusive clip from the film to share. This clip is entitled \"Monster Attacking\" and involves our hero Manu the coati and his friends escaping\u00a0the jaws of a terrifying winged monster. Check it out below! <iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/JhNpgaPv3FM\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe> Plot Synopsis:\r\n<blockquote>It\u2019s a jungle out there\u2026 Manu (Drake Bell) and Sacha (Alicia Silverstone) are two young raccoons living in the Mexican rainforest. They are deeply in love with each other! The only problem is that Sacha is the daughter of the raccoon tribe\u2019s king and Manu is a bit of a troublemaker. When Manu\u2019s escapades leave the tribe\u2019s most worshipped statue destroyed, the King (Tom Arnold) exiles Manu to live on his own in the jungle. A year later the fumbling youngster has turned into a strapping young male, but one thing hasn\u2019t changed: Manu is still in love with Sacha. When human poachers capture Sacha, Manu sets out on a thrilling adventure to save the raccoon princess and redeem himself with the tribe. On Manu\u2019s journey he teams up with<b> <\/b>Chuy (Rob Schneider), a lively and courageous spider monkey, and the chaotic duo face the many dangers of the tropical rainforest. Except to free Sacha out of the clutches of the mysterious Dr. Loco, Manu has to accept that even the bravest hero needs a helping hand\u2026 paw, claw or talon.<\/blockquote>\r\n<h3>Purchase<\/h3>\r\nJungle Shuffle: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00R041DXW\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00R041DXW&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=M4PIHOCAHQPWB2U6\" target=\"_blank\">3D Blu-ray Combo<\/a>\u00a0| <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00R041FBW\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00R041FBW&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=GVMRZRAE4VIGD2YB\" target=\"_blank\">DVD<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00UHCMKJK\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00UHCMKJK&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=Q7XITMUDCM4JCESP\" target=\"_blank\">Digital<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00UHCMKJK\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00UHCMKJK&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=Q7XITMUDCM4JCESP\" target=\"_blank\">Rent<\/a>\r\n<h3>Giveaway<\/h3>\r\nWe are also hosting a giveaway for a copy of the <em><strong>Jungle Shuffle<\/strong><\/em>\u00a03D Blu-ray combo pack! This includes 3D Blu-ray\/Blu-ray and DVD discs, in addition to some special stickers that feature characters from the film. Entering is easy:\r\n<ol>\r\n\t<li>Leave a comment on this post telling us which jungle animal is your favorite.<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Follow us on <a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/rotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\">Twitter<\/a> (optional)<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Like us on <a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/rotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\">Facebook<\/a>\u00a0(optional)<\/li>\r\n\t<li><em><strong>Be sure to log each of the entries in the contest widget below!<\/strong><\/em><\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<a id=\"rcwidget_tt6kc432\" class=\"rcptr\" href=\"http:\/\/www.rafflecopter.com\/rafl\/display\/779315d018\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" data-raflid=\"779315d018\" data-theme=\"classic\" data-template=\"\">a Rafflecopter giveaway<\/a>\r\n<script src=\"\/\/widget-prime.rafflecopter.com\/launch.js\"><\/script>\r\nThe giveaway will close March 17 at 11:59PM PST. Open to US and Canadian residents only.\r\n\r\n \r\n<h3><em>Jungle Shuffle<\/em> Video Review<\/h3>\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/c0ctS0xRB3s\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nEdited by: Hannah Wilkes","post_title":"EXCLUSIVE 'Jungle Shuffle' Clip - \"Monster Attacking\" + GIVEAWAY","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"exclusive-jungle-shuffle-clip-monster-attacking-giveaway","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2015-03-12 13:21:45","post_modified_gmt":"2015-03-12 20:21:45","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=27072","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"9","filter":"raw"},{"ID":26945,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-03-08 17:35:51","post_date_gmt":"2015-03-09 00:35:51","post_content":"<h3><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00NGL7IUA\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00NGL7IUA&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=DLILTGAHZ2NUZOFV\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-26950\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-26950\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-retreat-730x1024.jpg\" alt=\"teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-retreat\" width=\"400\" height=\"561\" \/><\/a><\/h3>\r\nCowabunga, dudes! Nickelodeon's\u00a0<em>Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles<\/em> has just seen its first DVD release for Season 3.\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00NGL7IUA\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00NGL7IUA&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=DLILTGAHZ2NUZOFV\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><em>Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Retreat<\/em><\/strong><\/a> features seven episodes and a modest helping of special features on one disc.\r\n\r\nThe Kraang have overrun New York City. Splinter is presumed dead. Leonardo is critically injured. The turtles, along with April and newcomer Casey Jones, are forced to evacuate the city and take shelter in the O'Neil Family farm house at the edge of the woods. The temporary peace is broken by the appearance of several mutated monsters born from one tragically misplaced can of mutagen (thanks, Donnie).\r\n\r\nAs if that wasn't\u00a0a dark enough intro for you, the episodes in\u00a0<em>TMNT: Retreat<\/em> are some of the darkest, creepiest, scariest moments I've ever seen in a kids' cartoon series. It's as if every episode was a freaky homage to old John Carpenter horror flicks from the 80s. I mean, one episode is LITERALLY a recreation of the movie\u00a0<em>The Thing <\/em>(1982).\r\n\r\nNot that this is necessarily a bad thing. The show creators obviously wanted to try something new, and the old-farmhouse-in-the-middle-of-the-spooky-woods setting is a welcome departure from New York City. In their new surroundings (and without a real leader) the turtles are far more vulnerable than they were in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2014\/10\/07\/dvd-review-teenage-ninja-mutant-turtles-nick-the-complete-first-season\/\" target=\"_blank\">Season 1<\/a>, and each mutated menace that shambles out of the woods is especially threatening. The change-up from the usual urban conflict that the TMNT franchise is known for was fresh and interesting.\r\n\r\nAs I mentioned earlier, this season really plays on scary horror elements. \u00a0This surprised me, as a reviewer who assumed this show is being marketed towards young children. Notable examples include a shape-shifting lab experiment, that was too much for even the Kraang to handle, ingesting the turtles one-by-one, a man who hasn't slept in decades going after Casey Jones with a chainsaw, and a quartet of evil beavers who invade their victims' dreams and suck away their life forces.\r\n\r\nThe eight-year-old Mason would have loved this kind of content, but more sensitive parents might want to show a different season to their youngsters.\r\n\r\nIn fact, this season is great for adults to watch with their kids. Any science-fiction aware adult will instantly recognize the many nods to classic sci-fi\/horror films that\u00a0<em>TMNT: Retreat\u00a0<\/em>pulls off, the kung-fu action is still really well done, Mikey is still hilarious, and there is LITERALLY a Napoleon Dynamite frog in one episode.\r\n\r\n<strong>I repeat: Napoleon Dynamite, voiced by Jon Heder (fanny pack and\u00a0catchphrases included), appears in one episode as a mutated frog. It's something you have to see to believe.<\/strong>\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-27236\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/MV5BNTc4NzM4MjMwMV5BMl5BanBnXkFtZTgwMDE4MjQ0MzE@._V1_SX640_SY720_.jpg\" alt=\"MV5BNTc4NzM4MjMwMV5BMl5BanBnXkFtZTgwMDE4MjQ0MzE@._V1_SX640_SY720_\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" \/>\r\n\r\nThrow in seven making-of shorts that highlight the technical process of making each episode, and you've got yourself a pretty impressive DVD set. My only complaint is they really didn't do enough with Raphael (my favorite turtle), but then I also believe casting Sean Astin as Raph was a bad idea from the beginning.\r\n<h3>Purchase<\/h3>\r\n<em>Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Retreat<\/em>: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00NGL7IUA\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00NGL7IUA&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=DLILTGAHZ2NUZOFV\" target=\"_blank\">Amazon<\/a>\r\n<h3>Giveaway<\/h3>\r\nTo celebrate the release of\u00a0<em>Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Retreat<\/em>, we have partnered with Nickelodeon to give away a\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00IRZT7WM\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00IRZT7WM&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=XYMRHURU6ZHYJHJH\" target=\"_blank\">LEGO Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles T-Rawket Sky Strike<\/a>\u00a0building set.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00IRZT7WM\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00IRZT7WM&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=XYMRHURU6ZHYJHJH\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-26949\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-26949\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-lego-1024x671.jpg\" alt=\"teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-lego\" width=\"634\" height=\"415\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nEntering is easy:\r\n<ol>\r\n\t<li>Leave a comment on this post telling us which Turtle is your favorite.<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Follow us on <a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/rotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\">Twitter<\/a> (optional)<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Like us on <a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/rotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\">Facebook<\/a>\u00a0(optional)<\/li>\r\n\t<li><em><strong>Be sure to log each of the entries in the contest widget below!<\/strong><\/em><\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\nThe giveaway will close March 17 at 11:59PM PST. Open to US and Canadian residents only.\r\n<a id=\"rcwidget_ln8ots8e\" class=\"rcptr\" href=\"http:\/\/www.rafflecopter.com\/rafl\/display\/779315d017\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" data-raflid=\"779315d017\" data-theme=\"classic\" data-template=\"\">a Rafflecopter giveaway<\/a>\r\n\r\nEdited by: Hannah Wilkes<script src=\"\/\/widget-prime.rafflecopter.com\/launch.js\"><\/script>","post_title":"'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Retreat' DVD Review + LEGO Giveaway","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-retreat-dvd-review-lego-giveaway","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2015-03-13 23:56:58","post_modified_gmt":"2015-03-14 06:56:58","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=26945","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"18","filter":"raw"},{"ID":26786,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-03-04 10:42:23","post_date_gmt":"2015-03-04 17:42:23","post_content":"It's with tears in our eyes and heavy hearts that we say goodbye to our beloved Tinker Bell and her fairy friends with <em>Tinker Bell and the Legend of the NeverBeast<\/em>. Happily, however, this film is just as strong as others in the series as it touts interesting characters, an engaging plot, and lots of fun and pixie dust.\r\n<h3>The Film\u00a0\u272e\u272e\u272e\u272e<\/h3>\r\n<em>Tinker Bell and the Legend of the NeverBeast\u00a0<\/em>is the sixth and final installment of the Tinker Bell direct-to-video movie franchise. You would think that as the series progressed the quality of the films would decrease, but that's far from the case.\u00a0<em>NeverBeast<\/em> is just as strong as the first film.\r\n\r\nWhile many of the other films focused mostly on Tinker Bell as the main protagonist,\u00a0<em>Tinker Bell and the Legend of the NeverBeast\u00a0<\/em>instead gives Tink a break and allows one of the other fairies to take the reins. This time, it's the animal-talent fairy Fawn. Fawn loves animals, especially the big, scary, carnivorous animals from which most of the other animal-talent fairies flee. This adventurous spirit allows her to come across and befriend a mysterious creature known as the NeverBeast, which throws Pixie Hollow for loop.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/03\/04\/tinker-bell-and-the-legend-of-the-neverbeast-blu-ray-review\/tinkerbell-and-the-legend-of-the-neverbeast\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-26789\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-26789\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/neverbeast-gruff-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"TINKERBELL AND THE LEGEND OF THE NEVERBEAST\" width=\"634\" height=\"357\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nThe NeverBeast, who she names Gruff, has the tail of an armadillo, the body of a bison, and the horns of a wildebeest. With his opalescent green eyes and the rock tower he spends his time building, Gruff is one of the most mysterious characters we've seen in Pixie Hollow and, as a result, he steals the show.\r\n\r\nThe film is a delight.\u00a0The animation is beautiful, as always; the story doesn't have any slow or lagging parts and the characters are well rounded, interesting, and strong. Even if you've never seen another Tinker Bell film before, you'd still be able to jump right in and understand and be engaged with\u00a0<em>NeverBeast<\/em>'s plot.\r\n\r\n<center><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/vhBckX8oYrc\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/center>\r\n<h3>Bonus Features\u00a0\u272e\u272e\u272e1\/2<\/h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><b>5 Essential Ingredients to Getting Gruff<\/b>: This is basically akin to your classic making-of featurette. The five essential ingredients to creating <em>Tinker Bell and the Legend of the NeverBeast<\/em> are story, design, score, animation, and Gruff himself. The director and many others involved in production are the stars of this bonus feature and tell us succinctly about the process of creating this film. My favorite part was that this featurette was filmed at DisneyToon Studios, which is a building we normally don't get to see the inside of.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>My Dad's Movie: The True Story of the NeverBeast<\/strong>: Shot at the Santa Barbara Zoo, director\u00a0Steve Loter and his daughter talk about how their story inspired elements in the film. It's cute to see the father-daughter relationship while still focusing on how this story related back to the movie.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Jeff Corwin's Guide to Real-world NeverBeasts:<\/strong> Jeff Corwin, a popular animal conservationist, has a cameo in the film as an animal-talent fairy and walks us through real-life NeverBeasts that live in the world around us. Personally, this featurette didn't do much for me because it didn't have anything to do with the film.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Deleted Scenes with Intro by Director Steve Loter<\/strong>: Another staple in Blu-ray releases are deleted scenes. These deleted scenes are in animatic and storyboard form. Some include alternate intros and plot lines that were eventually cut.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Tink'n About Animals<\/strong>: In this featurette, Fawn sings a song breaking down the names of animal groupings.\u00a0Some of these names were so bizarre and wacky, I had to Google them to make sure they were correct (and they were)! I thought this was a cute little short that featured full, polished animation.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Gruff Love<\/strong>: This is sort of a trailer, featuring a musical montage of clips from the film to the KT Tunstall's song, \"Strange Sight\". I didn't feel that this featurette added much, but for those who just wanted to see a few clips and hear the song, it would be great.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/03\/04\/tinker-bell-and-the-legend-of-the-neverbeast-blu-ray-review\/tinker-bell-and-the-legend-of-the-neverbeast-2\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-26790\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-26790\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Tinker-Bell-NeverBeast-Nyx-scout-fairies-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"TINKER BELL AND THE LEGEND OF THE NEVERBEAST\" width=\"634\" height=\"357\" \/><\/a>\r\n<h3>Final Thoughts<\/h3>\r\nIf you haven't seen any of the Tinker Bell films before, then definitely take a chance and watch <em>Tinker Bell and the Legend of the NeverBeast<\/em>. The film is so heartwarming and fun that people of all ages\u00a0will fall in love with Gruff, Tinker Bell, and her friends. Even though it's a direct-to-video film, it's a must buy.\r\n<h3>Purchase<\/h3>\r\n<em>Tinker Bell and the Legend of the NeverBeast<\/em>:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00P8KD29I\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00P8KD29I&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=Q4RSKWFZ7W5GTCDI\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Blu-ray<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00P8KCZP0\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00P8KCZP0&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=LI2SRDMPFG5BY2IZ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">DVD<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00RE9LV30\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00RE9LV30&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=QMTIB52F27GYSSIA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Digital + Bonus Features<\/a>\u00a0| <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00U7B0FES\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00U7B0FES&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=REQYB7XOBTCTE34Z\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Digital<\/a>\u00a0| <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00U7B0FES\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00U7B0FES&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=REQYB7XOBTCTE34Z\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rent<\/a>\r\n<h3>YouTube Review<\/h3>\r\n<center><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/IvGQXM2UbM4\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/center><center>Edited by: Hannah Wilkes<\/center>","post_title":"'Tinker Bell and the Legend of the NeverBeast' Blu-ray Review: Tink Meets Her Monster Match","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"tinker-bell-and-the-legend-of-the-neverbeast-blu-ray-review","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-21 21:38:16","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-22 04:38:16","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=26786","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"6","filter":"raw"},{"ID":26698,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-03-02 09:40:07","post_date_gmt":"2015-03-02 16:40:07","post_content":"<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/pa\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-26700\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-26700\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/rotoscopers-podcast-awards2.jpg\" alt=\"rotoscopers-podcast-awards2\" width=\"634\" height=\"400\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\n<strong>[UPDATE] 3\/9\/15 9:51 PST: Due to some issues people were having with voting, the voting period has been extended until March 24. So keep voting daily!<\/strong>\r\n\r\n----\r\n\r\nA few weeks ago, we asked you to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/01\/20\/vote-for-the-animation-addicts-podcast-in-the-10th-annual-podcast-awards\/\" target=\"_blank\">help nominate<\/a> the Animation Addicts Podcast for the Podcast Awards. Well, it looks like your hard work paid off!\r\n\r\nThe Animation Addicts Podcast is nominated for <b><i>two<\/i><\/b><i>\u00a0Podcast Awards this year: Best Produced and Movies\/Film. This is a huge honor and we're so excited to be nominated again this year.\u00a0<\/i>\r\n\r\nVoting opens tomorrow, March 3, and goes until March <del>17<\/del> 24. <em><strong>You can vote once per day\u00a0<\/strong><\/em>during that time. Here's what you have to do:\r\n<ol>\r\n\t<li>Go to <a href=\"http:\/\/www.podcastawards.com\" target=\"_blank\">PodcastAwards.com<\/a><\/li>\r\n\t<li>Vote for the Animation Addicts Podcast for Best Produced\u00a0<em>and<\/em> Movies\/Film.<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Repeat steps 1 through 2\u00a0every day from 3\/3 to <del>3\/17<\/del>\u00a03\/24.<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\nLast year we were nominated for Movies\/Film, but ultimately didn't win. This year, we're going to change that! Winners will be announced at a ceremony\u00a0at\u00a0the New Media Expo in Las Vegas on April 15.\r\n\r\nWe also endorse\u00a0our friends at Rob Has a Podcast (RHAP), who are nominated in the categories of Best Entertainment and People's Choice. While you're at it, please vote RHAP in those categories as well.\r\n\r\n<em><strong>If we win either of the categories, then we'll do listener choice episodes on the podcast for the rest of 2015! So get voting!<\/strong><\/em>\r\n\r\nAgain, thank you to everyone who helped nominate us.\u00a0We love the Rotoscopers community and appreciate your constant support.\r\n\r\n<div class="smart-track-player-container stp-color-11c4be-EEEEEE spp-stp-desktop" data-uid="71751f6c"></div><div class="spp-shsp-form spp-shsp-form-71751f6c"></div>\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">So what are you waiting for? Head over to\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.podcastawards.com\/\">PodcastAwards.com<\/a>\u00a0starting tomorrow and vote every day!<\/h3>\r\n<center><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/yugXHHD8KC4\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/center>Edited by: Kelly Conley","post_title":"Animation Addicts Podcast Nominated for 2 Podcast Awards!","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"animation-addicts-podcast-nominated-for-2-podcast-awards","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2015-03-09 09:53:40","post_modified_gmt":"2015-03-09 16:53:40","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=26698","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"5","filter":"raw"},{"ID":26340,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-02-27 00:24:37","post_date_gmt":"2015-02-27 07:24:37","post_content":"<!-- wp:paragraph -->\r\n<p>The Rotoscopers review DreamWorks' second CGI animated film--the amazing, hilarious, irreverent\u00a0<strong><em>Shrek<\/em><\/strong>.<\/p>\r\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:html -->\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/playlist.megaphone.fm?e=ADV5168624634&light=true\" width=\"100%\" height=\"200\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\r\n<!-- \/wp:html -->\r\n<h3><strong>Highlights<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Main Discussion:\u00a0<em>Shrek\u00a0<\/em>(2001)<\/li>\r\n<li>Morgan and Chelsea saw this movie in theatres together and bonded over the fairy tale and Disney parodies.<\/li>\r\n<li>Mason goes in depth about the lighting, rigging, animation and character designs.<\/li>\r\n<li>Animation technology really shows its age.<\/li>\r\n<li>So quotable!<\/li>\r\n<li>John Powell did the score. He's like a Rotoscoper for music--Disney, DreamWorks, and everything in between.<\/li>\r\n<li>New DREAMWORKS theory: all DreamWorks films are biblical.<\/li>\r\n<li>Which Eddie Murphy character is better? Donkey or Mushu?<\/li>\r\n<li>This movie works because it points out the ridiculousness of fairy tales.<\/li>\r\n<li>Duloc is a ripoff of Disneyland. But it's hilarious.<\/li>\r\n<li>Donkey is so dense, but it's what makes him so endearing.<\/li>\r\n<li>The theme of layers really is critical to the whole film.<\/li>\r\n<li>The blatant transformation ripoff of the\u00a0<em>Beast<\/em>'s transformation. The toes!<\/li>\r\n<li>Voicemail: Angela and Dylan<\/li>\r\n<li>Don't forget to use the hashtags <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/search?f=realtime&q=%23animaddicts&src=typd\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#AnimAddicts<\/a>\u00a0and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/search?f=realtime&q=%23animaddicts88&src=typd\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#AnimAddicts88<\/a>\u00a0when talking about this episode on Twitter!<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p><script src=\"http:\/\/static.polldaddy.com\/p\/8691530.js\" type=\"text\/javascript\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><br \/><noscript><a href=\"http:\/\/polldaddy.com\/poll\/8691530\/\">Is the 'You're From Two Different Worlds!\" Simpsons quote getting old?<\/a><\/noscript><br \/><strong>Runtime: 1:30:53,\u00a045.2 MB<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<h3>Links<\/h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Watch\u00a0<em>Shrek<\/em>: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B0054JELTI\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B0054JELTI&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=GB4ZU6AZN4BM6T7X\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B0039N74CW\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B0039N74CW&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=GI4LA5GPUFK26F4B\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">DVD<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B005RDF2RG\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B005RDF2RG&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=WY4BSXGTU43FOJSR\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Digital<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B005RDF2RG\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B005RDF2RG&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=WY4BSXGTU43FOJSR\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Rent<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/movie\/shrek\/id909738105?uo=4&at=1l3v4eb\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">iTunes<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Buy\u00a0<em>Shrek\u00a0<\/em>soundtrack: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00005CF9Y\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00005CF9Y&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=Z7ASLEN24JUWUTJW\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">CD<\/a>\u00a0| <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00FY9RAC8\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B00FY9RAC8&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=NE4JLLR4TNZTUVQI\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Digital<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/album\/shrek-original-motion-picture\/id322710386?uo=4&at=1l3v4eb\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">iTunes<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/store.rotoscopers.com\/products\/rotoscopers-contest-t-shirt-teal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Buy the Rotoscopers Shirt!<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=HD-88a7msKI\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\"You're from two different worlds!\" quote<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h3><strong>Find The Rotoscopers<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Send us a voicemail at\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/voicemails\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">rotoscopers.com\/voicemails<\/a>\u00a0or call\u00a0<strong>(406) 646-6575<\/strong>.<\/li>\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 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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>","post_title":"Animation Addicts Podcast #88: Shrek - The Anti-Fairytale","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"animation-addicts-podcast-88-shrek-the-anti-fairy-tale","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-03-27 16:45:44","post_modified_gmt":"2025-03-27 23:45:44","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=26340","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"18","filter":"raw"},{"ID":25924,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-02-24 10:17:24","post_date_gmt":"2015-02-24 17:17:24","post_content":"After\u00a0just\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/02\/23\/big-hero-6-deemed-best-animated-feature-at-the-87th-academy-awards\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">taking home the animation crown<\/a>, the Blu-ray release of Disney's <em>Big Hero 6<\/em> gives\u00a0the world a chance to fall in love with this film (and it's huggable robot) all over again.\r\n<h3>The Film<\/h3>\r\n<em>Big Hero 6\u00a0<\/em>tells the story of a boy genius, Hiro Hamada, and his robot, Baymax, who together form a ragtag band of crime fighters\u00a0to save their home of\u00a0San Fransokyo from a supervillain called Yokai. It's Disney's first animated superhero film and boy does it pack a punch. The six main\u00a0characters of\u00a0Hiro, Baymax, Honey Lemon, Go Go Tomago, Wasabi, and Fred have so much chemistry and really carry the entire film. Without this diverse bunch, the film would be a flop; however, Disney spent a lot of time making this team into one that we love and cheer for.\r\n\r\nCheck out our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2014\/11\/06\/review-big-hero-6-is-an-animated-superhero-film-that-rivals-the-best\/\">full <em>Big Hero 6<\/em> review here<\/a>.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2014\/09\/25\/the-new-big-hero-6-trailer-is-all-you-ever-wanted\/big-hero-6-team-2\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-19110\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-19110\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/big-hero-6-team-2-1024x427.png\" alt=\"big-hero-6-team (2)\" width=\"640\" height=\"267\" \/><\/a>\r\n<h3>Bonus Features\u00a0\u272e\u272e\u272e1\/2<\/h3>\r\nOverall, the bonus features are a bit lacking; however the ones that Disney does include are very well done, informative, and fun.\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><b><em>Feast<\/em> Theatrical Short\u00a0<\/b>(6:13): If you haven't seen\u00a0<em>Feast<\/em>, then you are in for a real treat. This adorable short just won the Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film and it definitely deserved the prize. <em>Feast<\/em> tells the story of a couple's life, and the food they share, through the eyes of a Boston Terrier named Winston. Be prepared to go \"Awww\" and start googling photos of Boston Terriers upon watching.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><b>The Origin Story of <em><span class=\"il\">Big<\/span> <span class=\"il\">Hero<\/span> <span class=\"il\">6<\/span><\/em>: Hiro's Journey<\/b> (15:10): This is your typical making-of featurette and Disney really outdid itself with this one. The short is hosted by Jamie Chung, who voices Go Go Tomago, although we don't see much of her. Her voice and shots of her walking around San Francisco pop up every few minutes or so, but the real meat of the featurette are the interviews with the directors, producers, and other people involved in production. This featurette covers a wide gamut of information from story origins to characters to word building. The only issue I had with this bonus feature is that the interviews\u00a0weren't filmed on a tripod, but rather with\u00a0a hand-held camera. As a result, they interviews themselves were a bit shaky. I found this distracting, but, other than that, the featurette was great.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><b><span class=\"il\">Big<\/span> Animator <span class=\"il\">6<\/span>: The Characters Behind the Characters <\/b>(6:39): This features a round table interview with various animators who worked on <em>Big Hero 6<\/em>. It's really engaging and great to hear the animator's experience working on the film. The discussion is centered around the short test animations they created for each of the main characters, which helped to cement each\u00a0character's movements, gait, and personality.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><b>Deleted Scenes<\/b>: This is another Blu-ray bonus feature staple that I'm glad Disney included. We see four clips introduced by the film's directors Don Hall & Chris Williams. All of these clips are in storyboard for, since animated films typically have very few deleted finished scenes. These scenes include two alternate openings, a clip featuring Yokai's group of baddies, and a cute scene between Hiro and Fred about a\u00a0grappling hook.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><b><span class=\"il\">Big<\/span> <span class=\"il\">Hero<\/span> Secrets (Easter Egg)<\/b>: An easter egg about easter eggs! This bonus feature isn't easily found, but once you find it, it highlights all the fun easter eggs that the Disney crew hid within\u00a0<em>Big Hero 6<\/em>. Check out this bonus feature below:<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<center><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/l_nwWG11Wrc\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/center>\r\n<h3><strong>Final Thoughts<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<em>Big Hero 6<\/em>\u00a0is one of the best films of the year and it's\u00a0Blu-ray really reflects this sentiment. While the Blu-ray is a bit light on bonus features, the ones that are included are very well done and informative. Meager bonus features aside, you'll definitely want to add\u00a0<em>Big Hero 6<\/em>\u00a0to your collection.<em>\u00a0<\/em>\r\n<h3><strong>Purchase<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<em>Big Hero 6\u00a0<\/em>Collector's Edition Blu-ray\/DVD: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00O4ZC57I\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00O4ZC57I&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=EVI23XKCS7P7AZK7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Amazon<\/a>","post_title":"'Big Hero 6' Collector's Edition Blu-ray Review: Fully Loaded Fun in San Fransokyo","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"big-hero-6-collectors-edition-blu-ray-dvd-review","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-21 21:39:46","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-22 04:39:46","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=25924","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"5","filter":"raw"},{"ID":25946,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-02-20 09:55:58","post_date_gmt":"2015-02-20 16:55:58","post_content":"<img class=\"alignleft wp-image-26095\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/MCFARLAND-USA-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"MCFARLAND-USA\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" \/>\r\n\r\nYes,\u00a0<em>McFarland, USA <\/em>is<em>\u00a0<\/em>another Kevin Costner movie about sports. But you know what, this is actually one that is worth running to the theatre to see.\r\n\r\nJim White (Kevin Costner) is a hot headed football coach who loses his job after throwing a cleat at lippy quarterback. As a result, no one will hire him. \u00a0He settles for a teaching position in McFarland, CA, one of the poorest towns in America, nestled in the heart of California farm country. Many of McFarland High's students are Mexican-American and work in the fields before school and on weekends. The grueling work has given them an incredible work ethic and physical stamina, which inspires White to start the school's first ever cross country team. Cultural and age differences make the gig hard at first (the boys refer to him as \"Blanco\" and are constantly mocking him), but White never gives up, seeing the potential in the team.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"alignleft wp-image-26094\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/mcfarland-1024x575.jpg\" alt=\"mcfarland\" width=\"640\" height=\"359\" \/>\r\n\r\nThe instant White and his family step foot in McFarland, you realize they are fish out of water. They are the only Caucasians in a town bubbling with Mexican flair and migrant workers. \u00a0They don't know the people, the customs, or\u00a0the lingo. However, as White begins to care for embrace the cross-country boys, things change and the community begins to embrace him and his family. So much so that they plan a surprise\u00a0Quincea\u00f1era\u00a0for his 15-year-old daughter, Julie.\r\n\r\nThat's what makes\u00a0<em>McFarland, USA\u00a0<\/em>different than your average sports movie. \u00a0Not only does it tackle the typical themes of overcoming adversity, it also tackles topics such as fitting into new communities, overcoming cultural biases, and rising above your situation.\r\n\r\n<em>McFarland, USA\u00a0<\/em>left me motivated to do better. To overcome obstacles that myself and society\u00a0have placed on me. To push myself physically, emotionally, and spiritually because the outcome is worth it in the end.\r\n<h3>\u272e\u272e\u272e\u272e<\/h3>\r\n<h3>Video Review<\/h3>\r\n<center><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/UudcHXhg7JE\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/center><center>Edited by: Hannah Wilkes<\/center>","post_title":"'McFarland, USA' Review: Disney Hits the Ground Running with Inspiring Cross Country Film","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"review-disney-hits-the-ground-running-with-inspiring-mcfarland-usa","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-21 21:40:46","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-22 04:40:46","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=25946","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":26028,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-02-19 08:30:49","post_date_gmt":"2015-02-19 15:30:49","post_content":"One of the best things about the Oscar-nominated shorts is that they give both animation and non-animation lovers alike exposure to experimental forms of animation. Such is the case with the mature\u00a0<strong><em>The Bigger Picture<\/em><\/strong>, which utilizes both life-size animated paintings and 3D stop-motion objects to tell the story of two brothers who are caring for their elderly mother.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/02\/19\/2015-oscar-nominated-shorts-review-the-bigger-picture\/thebiggerpicturefilm-56\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-26031\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-26031\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/TheBiggerPictureFilm-56-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"TheBiggerPictureFilm-56\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nThe short originally debuted at the Cannes Film Festival last May and since has taken the film festival circuit by storm. Now, it's making a big appearance at this year's Academy Awards, where it hopes to take home the big prize. What I loved about the short is that it\u00a0really felt like a film that was worthy of an Oscar nomination. It's notably different from many of the animated shorts one typically sees playing in theaters, which was a huge breath of fresh air and something I really have been craving.\r\n\r\n<em>The Bigger Picture<\/em> is a solemn and serious short about the frailty of life and about those who dedicate their lives caring for the elderly. In this case, it's two brothers, Richard and Nick, tending to\u00a0their elderly and deteriorating\u00a0mother.\u00a0At first, caring for the mother is a\u00a0nuisance for Nick and Richard, who have to change their plans and lives to accommodate their mother's new situation. Over the course of the film, however, we see their attitudes change from\u00a0mild irritation to deep love and devotion to their mother.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/02\/19\/2015-oscar-nominated-shorts-review-the-bigger-picture\/thebiggerpicturefilm-15\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-26029\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-26029\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/TheBiggerPictureFilm-15-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"TheBiggerPictureFilm-15\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nWhile the story is intriguing, it's the animation and art form that really steal the show in this short. Director Daisy Jacobs always painted on on a grand scale, but then the idea came to her to take her passion and animate it. Not only are the characters life-size, they also have stop-motion elements, such as arms, body parts, and furniture, that give this short a unique 3D feel. As you watch this short, you can't help but appreciate the artistry and tedious time and effort that went into making it. (For those that are interested, the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.thebiggerpicturefilm.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">film's website<\/a> is a great resource of behind-the-scenes information and videos.)\r\n\r\nI was surprised by how much I enjoyed this film. The paintings and animation are stunning and captivated my thoughts for hours after watching\u00a0it. The story is slow paced\u00a0and mature,\u00a0focusing on a message that's thought-provoking and worth telling. I would definitely recommend\u00a0<em>The Bigger Picture<\/em> to anyone looking for animation that breaks the mold in all areas.\u00a0You're in for a visual delight.\r\n<h3>\u272e\u272e\u272e\u272e1\/2<\/h3>\r\n<h3>Purchase<\/h3>\r\nAll Oscar Nominated Short Films: <a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/movie\/2015-oscar-nominated-short\/id963289565?uo=4&at=1l3v4eb\" target=\"_blank\">iTunes<\/a>\r\n<h3>Trailer<\/h3>\r\n<center>\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/lH4FeZnlT00\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/center><center>Edited by: Hannah Wilkes<\/center>","post_title":"2015 Oscar Nominated Shorts Review: \u2018The Bigger Picture'","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"2015-oscar-nominated-shorts-review-the-bigger-picture","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2015-02-20 21:24:14","post_modified_gmt":"2015-02-21 04:24:14","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=26028","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":26},"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_27021_4_691e465098476 jeg_pagenav_1 jeg_aligncenter no_pageinfo"> <span class="page_info">Page 26 of 79</span> <a class="page_nav prev" data-id="25" href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/morgan-stradling/page/25/"><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='25' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/morgan-stradling/page/25/'>25</a> <span class='page_number active'>26</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='27' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/morgan-stradling/page/27/'>27</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="27" href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/morgan-stradling/page/27/"><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<!-- \/wp:list -->\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Edited by: Kelly Conley<\/p>\r\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:paragraph {\"align\":\"center\"} -->\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<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->","post_title":"Animation Addicts Podcast #90: 'Kung Fu Panda' - How to Train Your Dragon Warrior","post_excerpt":"In episode 90 of the Animation Addicts Podcast, the Rotoscopers review DreamWorks Animation's animated classic 'Kung Fu Panda' (2008).","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"animation-addicts-podcast-90-kung-fu-panda-how-to-train-your-dragon-warrior","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-03-27 16:46:26","post_modified_gmt":"2025-03-27 23:46:26","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=27021","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"9","filter":"raw"},{"ID":27238,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-03-12 14:38:41","post_date_gmt":"2015-03-12 21:38:41","post_content":"<a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/album\/making-today-perfect-day-from\/id970775910?uo=4&at=1l3v4eb\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-27240\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-27240\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/rsz_frozen_fever_single-cover-making-today-a-perfect-day.jpg\" alt=\"frozen_fever_single-cover-making-today-a-perfect-day\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nTomorrow is the big day! The day when\u00a0<em>Frozen\u00a0<\/em>fans can finally see the highly anticipated short\u00a0<strong><em>Frozen Fever <\/em><\/strong>in its\u00a0debut before Disney's\u00a0<em>Cinderella.\u00a0<\/em>And, if today's <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/03\/12\/frozen-2-confirmed-directed-by-jennifer-lee-and-chris-buck\/\" target=\"_blank\">announcement\u00a0about\u00a0<strong><em>Frozen 2<\/em><\/strong><\/a> wasn't enough, we also have the full audio and song lyrics to\u00a0the short's new song \"Making Today a Perfect Day\". \u00a0This new song was written by the film's original songwriters Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez.\r\n\r\nThe song is catchy and actually uses part of the melody\u00a0from one of\u00a0<em>Frozen<\/em>'s deleted songs, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Lkz_0V_Pxs0\" target=\"_blank\">\"Life's Too Short.<\/a>\" Anna and Elsa do the majority of the sining and, much like in the original film, the song switches between\u00a0singing and talking. We also get a few cameos from Olaf, Kristoff, and Oaken.\r\n\r\nSPOILER WARNING: This song plays during almost the entirety of the short and gives away most of\u00a0the short's plot. If you do not want to be spoiled before the short, don't listen until after you've seen\u00a0<em>Frozen Fever<\/em>.\r\n\r\n<center><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/-kz-Xsr7DCI\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/center> \r\n\r\nAlso, check out the full lyrics to \"Making Today a Perfect Day\" below!\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>You've never had a real birthday before.<\/em>\r\n<em> Except, of course, the one just spent outside my locked door.<\/em>\r\n<em> So I'm here way to late to help you celebrate.<\/em>\r\n<em> And be your birthday date, if I may.<\/em>\r\n<em>Achoo!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>Elsa, I'm thinking, you might have a cold.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>I don't get colds. Besides, a cold never bothered me anyway.\r\nJust follow the string!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><em>I've got big plans, I've got surprises for today.<\/em>\r\n<em> Nothing, but nothing is going to get in our way.<\/em>\r\n<em> I've worked for weeks, planned everything within my power.<\/em>\r\n<em> I even got Kristoff and Sven to take a shower!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><em>If someone wants to hold me back,<\/em>\r\n<em> I'd like to see them try,<\/em>\r\n<em> I'm on the birthday plan attack,<\/em>\r\n<em> I'm giving you the sun, the moon, and the sky!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><em>I'm making today a perfect today for you!<\/em>\r\n<em> I'm making today a blast if it's the last thing I do.<\/em>\r\n<em> For everything you are to me and all\u00a0you've been through,<\/em>\r\n<em> I'm making today a perfect today for you-oooo!<\/em>\r\n<em>Achoo! Achoo!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>They come in threes!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa:<em> I'm fine.<\/em>\r\n<em>Achoo!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa:<em> Surprise, surprise. This one is especially...<\/em>\r\n<em>Achoo!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>Wow! You've got me reeling, but I'm still concerned for you.<\/em>\r\n<em> I think it's time that you go home and get some rest.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>We are not stopping because the next one is the be...ah..achoo!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>Elsa, you gotta go lie down.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>No way, we have to paint the town.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>But you need medical attention.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Oaken: <em>Are you sick?<\/em>\r\n<em>How about a cold remedy of my own invention?<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>No thanks.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>We'll take it.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Chorus: <em>We're making today a perfect today for you.<\/em>\r\nElsa: <em>We're making today a special day!<\/em>\r\nChorus: <em>We're singing a birthday song to make your wishes come true!<\/em>\r\nElsa:\u00a0<em>Wishes come true!<\/em>\r\nChorus: <em>We love Princess Anna.<\/em>\r\nElsa: <em>And I love you too.<\/em>\r\nChorus: <em>So we're making today a perfect day.<\/em>\r\n<em>A fabulous day in every way!<\/em>\r\n<em> We're making today a perfect day.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">*Musical interlude*<\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>Come on! Now we climb.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>Elsa, that's too much. You need to rest.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>We need to get to our birthday chills, I mean, thrills!<\/em>\r\n<em> Making dreams. Making plans. Go, go, go go!<\/em>\r\n<em> Follow this string\u00a0to the\u00a0edge,<\/em>\r\n<em> You are my very best friend!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>Elsa?<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>I'm fine.<\/em>\r\n<em> We're gonna climb!<\/em>\r\n<em> We're going sing!<\/em>\r\n<em> Follow this string, to the thing!<\/em>\r\n<em> Happy, happy, happy,\u00a0merry, merry, merry,\r\nHap...birth...hap...birthday!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>Elsa, look at you. You've got a fever. You're burning up.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><em> Alright, we can't go on like this.<\/em>\r\n<em> Let's put this day on hold.<\/em>\r\n<em> Come on, admit it to yourself.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>Okay, I have a cold.<\/em>\r\n<em> I'm sorry, Anna. I just wanted to give you one perfect birthday. But I ruined it...again.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>You didn't ruin anything. Let's just get you to bed.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Chorus: <em>Surprise!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>Wow!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>Wow....<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Chorus: <em>We're making today a perfect day for you.<\/em>\r\nChorus:\u00a0<em>We're making today a smiley face while shining\u00a0at you.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Kristoff: <em>There's a fine line between chaos.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Olad: <em>And the hullabaloo!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Chorus: <em>So we're making today a perfect today,<\/em>\r\n<em> Making today a perfect day!<\/em>\r\n<em> A-N-N-A!<\/em>\r\n<em> Making today a perfect day for you.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Kristoff: <em>Happy birthday.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Chorus: <em>Making today a happy day and know you're feeling through.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Kristoff:<em> I love you, baby!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Chorus: For<em>\u00a0everything you are to\u00a0us and all that you do,<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Kristoff: <em>I do!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Chorus: <em>Making today a perfect day,<\/em>\r\n<em> Making today a perfect day,<\/em>\r\n<em> Making today a perfect day!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>Perfect day!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>Okay, to bed with you.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>Wait, all that's left is for the queen to blow the birthday bugle horn.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>Oh, no, no no.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>Achoo!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">*horn blows*<\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>Best birthday present ever.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>Which one?<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>Letting me take care of you.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>Achoo!<\/em><\/p>\r\nThe single \"Making Today a Perfect Day\" is available now. Download it on <a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/album\/making-today-perfect-day-from\/id970775910?uo=4&at=1l3v4eb\">iTunes<\/a>!\r\n\r\n<em>Frozen Fever\u00a0<\/em>hits theaters on March 13.\r\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">What do you think about\u00a0the lyrics to \"Making Today a Perfect Day\"? \u00a0Do you like this new song?<\/h1>\r\nEdited by: Hannah Wilkes","post_title":"Full Song + Song Lyrics to \"Making Today a Perfect Day\" from 'Frozen Fever'","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"song-lyrics-to-making-today-a-perfect-day-from-frozen-fever","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2015-03-14 01:00:11","post_modified_gmt":"2015-03-14 08:00:11","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=27238","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"17","filter":"raw"},{"ID":27072,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-03-10 19:03:57","post_date_gmt":"2015-03-11 02:03:57","post_content":"A new animated film --\u00a0<em><strong>Jungle Shuffle\u00a0<\/strong><\/em>-- is hitting store shelves today and to celebrate the release, we have an exclusive clip from the film to share. This clip is entitled \"Monster Attacking\" and involves our hero Manu the coati and his friends escaping\u00a0the jaws of a terrifying winged monster. Check it out below! <iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/JhNpgaPv3FM\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe> Plot Synopsis:\r\n<blockquote>It\u2019s a jungle out there\u2026 Manu (Drake Bell) and Sacha (Alicia Silverstone) are two young raccoons living in the Mexican rainforest. They are deeply in love with each other! The only problem is that Sacha is the daughter of the raccoon tribe\u2019s king and Manu is a bit of a troublemaker. When Manu\u2019s escapades leave the tribe\u2019s most worshipped statue destroyed, the King (Tom Arnold) exiles Manu to live on his own in the jungle. A year later the fumbling youngster has turned into a strapping young male, but one thing hasn\u2019t changed: Manu is still in love with Sacha. When human poachers capture Sacha, Manu sets out on a thrilling adventure to save the raccoon princess and redeem himself with the tribe. On Manu\u2019s journey he teams up with<b> <\/b>Chuy (Rob Schneider), a lively and courageous spider monkey, and the chaotic duo face the many dangers of the tropical rainforest. Except to free Sacha out of the clutches of the mysterious Dr. Loco, Manu has to accept that even the bravest hero needs a helping hand\u2026 paw, claw or talon.<\/blockquote>\r\n<h3>Purchase<\/h3>\r\nJungle Shuffle: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00R041DXW\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00R041DXW&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=M4PIHOCAHQPWB2U6\" target=\"_blank\">3D Blu-ray Combo<\/a>\u00a0| <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00R041FBW\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00R041FBW&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=GVMRZRAE4VIGD2YB\" target=\"_blank\">DVD<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00UHCMKJK\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00UHCMKJK&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=Q7XITMUDCM4JCESP\" target=\"_blank\">Digital<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00UHCMKJK\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00UHCMKJK&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=Q7XITMUDCM4JCESP\" target=\"_blank\">Rent<\/a>\r\n<h3>Giveaway<\/h3>\r\nWe are also hosting a giveaway for a copy of the <em><strong>Jungle Shuffle<\/strong><\/em>\u00a03D Blu-ray combo pack! This includes 3D Blu-ray\/Blu-ray and DVD discs, in addition to some special stickers that feature characters from the film. Entering is easy:\r\n<ol>\r\n\t<li>Leave a comment on this post telling us which jungle animal is your favorite.<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Follow us on <a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/rotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\">Twitter<\/a> (optional)<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Like us on <a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/rotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\">Facebook<\/a>\u00a0(optional)<\/li>\r\n\t<li><em><strong>Be sure to log each of the entries in the contest widget below!<\/strong><\/em><\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<a id=\"rcwidget_tt6kc432\" class=\"rcptr\" href=\"http:\/\/www.rafflecopter.com\/rafl\/display\/779315d018\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" data-raflid=\"779315d018\" data-theme=\"classic\" data-template=\"\">a Rafflecopter giveaway<\/a>\r\n<script src=\"\/\/widget-prime.rafflecopter.com\/launch.js\"><\/script>\r\nThe giveaway will close March 17 at 11:59PM PST. Open to US and Canadian residents only.\r\n\r\n \r\n<h3><em>Jungle Shuffle<\/em> Video Review<\/h3>\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/c0ctS0xRB3s\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nEdited by: Hannah Wilkes","post_title":"EXCLUSIVE 'Jungle Shuffle' Clip - \"Monster Attacking\" + GIVEAWAY","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"exclusive-jungle-shuffle-clip-monster-attacking-giveaway","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2015-03-12 13:21:45","post_modified_gmt":"2015-03-12 20:21:45","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=27072","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"9","filter":"raw"},{"ID":26945,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-03-08 17:35:51","post_date_gmt":"2015-03-09 00:35:51","post_content":"<h3><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00NGL7IUA\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00NGL7IUA&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=DLILTGAHZ2NUZOFV\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-26950\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-26950\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-retreat-730x1024.jpg\" alt=\"teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-retreat\" width=\"400\" height=\"561\" \/><\/a><\/h3>\r\nCowabunga, dudes! Nickelodeon's\u00a0<em>Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles<\/em> has just seen its first DVD release for Season 3.\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00NGL7IUA\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00NGL7IUA&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=DLILTGAHZ2NUZOFV\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><em>Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Retreat<\/em><\/strong><\/a> features seven episodes and a modest helping of special features on one disc.\r\n\r\nThe Kraang have overrun New York City. Splinter is presumed dead. Leonardo is critically injured. The turtles, along with April and newcomer Casey Jones, are forced to evacuate the city and take shelter in the O'Neil Family farm house at the edge of the woods. The temporary peace is broken by the appearance of several mutated monsters born from one tragically misplaced can of mutagen (thanks, Donnie).\r\n\r\nAs if that wasn't\u00a0a dark enough intro for you, the episodes in\u00a0<em>TMNT: Retreat<\/em> are some of the darkest, creepiest, scariest moments I've ever seen in a kids' cartoon series. It's as if every episode was a freaky homage to old John Carpenter horror flicks from the 80s. I mean, one episode is LITERALLY a recreation of the movie\u00a0<em>The Thing <\/em>(1982).\r\n\r\nNot that this is necessarily a bad thing. The show creators obviously wanted to try something new, and the old-farmhouse-in-the-middle-of-the-spooky-woods setting is a welcome departure from New York City. In their new surroundings (and without a real leader) the turtles are far more vulnerable than they were in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2014\/10\/07\/dvd-review-teenage-ninja-mutant-turtles-nick-the-complete-first-season\/\" target=\"_blank\">Season 1<\/a>, and each mutated menace that shambles out of the woods is especially threatening. The change-up from the usual urban conflict that the TMNT franchise is known for was fresh and interesting.\r\n\r\nAs I mentioned earlier, this season really plays on scary horror elements. \u00a0This surprised me, as a reviewer who assumed this show is being marketed towards young children. Notable examples include a shape-shifting lab experiment, that was too much for even the Kraang to handle, ingesting the turtles one-by-one, a man who hasn't slept in decades going after Casey Jones with a chainsaw, and a quartet of evil beavers who invade their victims' dreams and suck away their life forces.\r\n\r\nThe eight-year-old Mason would have loved this kind of content, but more sensitive parents might want to show a different season to their youngsters.\r\n\r\nIn fact, this season is great for adults to watch with their kids. Any science-fiction aware adult will instantly recognize the many nods to classic sci-fi\/horror films that\u00a0<em>TMNT: Retreat\u00a0<\/em>pulls off, the kung-fu action is still really well done, Mikey is still hilarious, and there is LITERALLY a Napoleon Dynamite frog in one episode.\r\n\r\n<strong>I repeat: Napoleon Dynamite, voiced by Jon Heder (fanny pack and\u00a0catchphrases included), appears in one episode as a mutated frog. It's something you have to see to believe.<\/strong>\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-27236\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/MV5BNTc4NzM4MjMwMV5BMl5BanBnXkFtZTgwMDE4MjQ0MzE@._V1_SX640_SY720_.jpg\" alt=\"MV5BNTc4NzM4MjMwMV5BMl5BanBnXkFtZTgwMDE4MjQ0MzE@._V1_SX640_SY720_\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" \/>\r\n\r\nThrow in seven making-of shorts that highlight the technical process of making each episode, and you've got yourself a pretty impressive DVD set. My only complaint is they really didn't do enough with Raphael (my favorite turtle), but then I also believe casting Sean Astin as Raph was a bad idea from the beginning.\r\n<h3>Purchase<\/h3>\r\n<em>Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Retreat<\/em>: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00NGL7IUA\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00NGL7IUA&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=DLILTGAHZ2NUZOFV\" target=\"_blank\">Amazon<\/a>\r\n<h3>Giveaway<\/h3>\r\nTo celebrate the release of\u00a0<em>Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Retreat<\/em>, we have partnered with Nickelodeon to give away a\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00IRZT7WM\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00IRZT7WM&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=XYMRHURU6ZHYJHJH\" target=\"_blank\">LEGO Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles T-Rawket Sky Strike<\/a>\u00a0building set.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00IRZT7WM\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00IRZT7WM&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=XYMRHURU6ZHYJHJH\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-26949\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-26949\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-lego-1024x671.jpg\" alt=\"teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-lego\" width=\"634\" height=\"415\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nEntering is easy:\r\n<ol>\r\n\t<li>Leave a comment on this post telling us which Turtle is your favorite.<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Follow us on <a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/rotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\">Twitter<\/a> (optional)<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Like us on <a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/rotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\">Facebook<\/a>\u00a0(optional)<\/li>\r\n\t<li><em><strong>Be sure to log each of the entries in the contest widget below!<\/strong><\/em><\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\nThe giveaway will close March 17 at 11:59PM PST. Open to US and Canadian residents only.\r\n<a id=\"rcwidget_ln8ots8e\" class=\"rcptr\" href=\"http:\/\/www.rafflecopter.com\/rafl\/display\/779315d017\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" data-raflid=\"779315d017\" data-theme=\"classic\" data-template=\"\">a Rafflecopter giveaway<\/a>\r\n\r\nEdited by: Hannah Wilkes<script src=\"\/\/widget-prime.rafflecopter.com\/launch.js\"><\/script>","post_title":"'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Retreat' DVD Review + LEGO Giveaway","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-retreat-dvd-review-lego-giveaway","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2015-03-13 23:56:58","post_modified_gmt":"2015-03-14 06:56:58","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=26945","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"18","filter":"raw"},{"ID":26786,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-03-04 10:42:23","post_date_gmt":"2015-03-04 17:42:23","post_content":"It's with tears in our eyes and heavy hearts that we say goodbye to our beloved Tinker Bell and her fairy friends with <em>Tinker Bell and the Legend of the NeverBeast<\/em>. Happily, however, this film is just as strong as others in the series as it touts interesting characters, an engaging plot, and lots of fun and pixie dust.\r\n<h3>The Film\u00a0\u272e\u272e\u272e\u272e<\/h3>\r\n<em>Tinker Bell and the Legend of the NeverBeast\u00a0<\/em>is the sixth and final installment of the Tinker Bell direct-to-video movie franchise. You would think that as the series progressed the quality of the films would decrease, but that's far from the case.\u00a0<em>NeverBeast<\/em> is just as strong as the first film.\r\n\r\nWhile many of the other films focused mostly on Tinker Bell as the main protagonist,\u00a0<em>Tinker Bell and the Legend of the NeverBeast\u00a0<\/em>instead gives Tink a break and allows one of the other fairies to take the reins. This time, it's the animal-talent fairy Fawn. Fawn loves animals, especially the big, scary, carnivorous animals from which most of the other animal-talent fairies flee. This adventurous spirit allows her to come across and befriend a mysterious creature known as the NeverBeast, which throws Pixie Hollow for loop.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/03\/04\/tinker-bell-and-the-legend-of-the-neverbeast-blu-ray-review\/tinkerbell-and-the-legend-of-the-neverbeast\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-26789\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-26789\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/neverbeast-gruff-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"TINKERBELL AND THE LEGEND OF THE NEVERBEAST\" width=\"634\" height=\"357\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nThe NeverBeast, who she names Gruff, has the tail of an armadillo, the body of a bison, and the horns of a wildebeest. With his opalescent green eyes and the rock tower he spends his time building, Gruff is one of the most mysterious characters we've seen in Pixie Hollow and, as a result, he steals the show.\r\n\r\nThe film is a delight.\u00a0The animation is beautiful, as always; the story doesn't have any slow or lagging parts and the characters are well rounded, interesting, and strong. Even if you've never seen another Tinker Bell film before, you'd still be able to jump right in and understand and be engaged with\u00a0<em>NeverBeast<\/em>'s plot.\r\n\r\n<center><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/vhBckX8oYrc\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/center>\r\n<h3>Bonus Features\u00a0\u272e\u272e\u272e1\/2<\/h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><b>5 Essential Ingredients to Getting Gruff<\/b>: This is basically akin to your classic making-of featurette. The five essential ingredients to creating <em>Tinker Bell and the Legend of the NeverBeast<\/em> are story, design, score, animation, and Gruff himself. The director and many others involved in production are the stars of this bonus feature and tell us succinctly about the process of creating this film. My favorite part was that this featurette was filmed at DisneyToon Studios, which is a building we normally don't get to see the inside of.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>My Dad's Movie: The True Story of the NeverBeast<\/strong>: Shot at the Santa Barbara Zoo, director\u00a0Steve Loter and his daughter talk about how their story inspired elements in the film. It's cute to see the father-daughter relationship while still focusing on how this story related back to the movie.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Jeff Corwin's Guide to Real-world NeverBeasts:<\/strong> Jeff Corwin, a popular animal conservationist, has a cameo in the film as an animal-talent fairy and walks us through real-life NeverBeasts that live in the world around us. Personally, this featurette didn't do much for me because it didn't have anything to do with the film.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Deleted Scenes with Intro by Director Steve Loter<\/strong>: Another staple in Blu-ray releases are deleted scenes. These deleted scenes are in animatic and storyboard form. Some include alternate intros and plot lines that were eventually cut.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Tink'n About Animals<\/strong>: In this featurette, Fawn sings a song breaking down the names of animal groupings.\u00a0Some of these names were so bizarre and wacky, I had to Google them to make sure they were correct (and they were)! I thought this was a cute little short that featured full, polished animation.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Gruff Love<\/strong>: This is sort of a trailer, featuring a musical montage of clips from the film to the KT Tunstall's song, \"Strange Sight\". I didn't feel that this featurette added much, but for those who just wanted to see a few clips and hear the song, it would be great.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/03\/04\/tinker-bell-and-the-legend-of-the-neverbeast-blu-ray-review\/tinker-bell-and-the-legend-of-the-neverbeast-2\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-26790\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-26790\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Tinker-Bell-NeverBeast-Nyx-scout-fairies-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"TINKER BELL AND THE LEGEND OF THE NEVERBEAST\" width=\"634\" height=\"357\" \/><\/a>\r\n<h3>Final Thoughts<\/h3>\r\nIf you haven't seen any of the Tinker Bell films before, then definitely take a chance and watch <em>Tinker Bell and the Legend of the NeverBeast<\/em>. The film is so heartwarming and fun that people of all ages\u00a0will fall in love with Gruff, Tinker Bell, and her friends. Even though it's a direct-to-video film, it's a must buy.\r\n<h3>Purchase<\/h3>\r\n<em>Tinker Bell and the Legend of the NeverBeast<\/em>:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00P8KD29I\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00P8KD29I&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=Q4RSKWFZ7W5GTCDI\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Blu-ray<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00P8KCZP0\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00P8KCZP0&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=LI2SRDMPFG5BY2IZ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">DVD<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00RE9LV30\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00RE9LV30&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=QMTIB52F27GYSSIA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Digital + Bonus Features<\/a>\u00a0| <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00U7B0FES\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00U7B0FES&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=REQYB7XOBTCTE34Z\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Digital<\/a>\u00a0| <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00U7B0FES\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00U7B0FES&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=REQYB7XOBTCTE34Z\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rent<\/a>\r\n<h3>YouTube Review<\/h3>\r\n<center><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/IvGQXM2UbM4\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/center><center>Edited by: Hannah Wilkes<\/center>","post_title":"'Tinker Bell and the Legend of the NeverBeast' Blu-ray Review: Tink Meets Her Monster Match","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"tinker-bell-and-the-legend-of-the-neverbeast-blu-ray-review","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-21 21:38:16","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-22 04:38:16","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=26786","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"6","filter":"raw"},{"ID":26698,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-03-02 09:40:07","post_date_gmt":"2015-03-02 16:40:07","post_content":"<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/pa\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-26700\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-26700\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/rotoscopers-podcast-awards2.jpg\" alt=\"rotoscopers-podcast-awards2\" width=\"634\" height=\"400\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\n<strong>[UPDATE] 3\/9\/15 9:51 PST: Due to some issues people were having with voting, the voting period has been extended until March 24. So keep voting daily!<\/strong>\r\n\r\n----\r\n\r\nA few weeks ago, we asked you to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/01\/20\/vote-for-the-animation-addicts-podcast-in-the-10th-annual-podcast-awards\/\" target=\"_blank\">help nominate<\/a> the Animation Addicts Podcast for the Podcast Awards. Well, it looks like your hard work paid off!\r\n\r\nThe Animation Addicts Podcast is nominated for <b><i>two<\/i><\/b><i>\u00a0Podcast Awards this year: Best Produced and Movies\/Film. This is a huge honor and we're so excited to be nominated again this year.\u00a0<\/i>\r\n\r\nVoting opens tomorrow, March 3, and goes until March <del>17<\/del> 24. <em><strong>You can vote once per day\u00a0<\/strong><\/em>during that time. Here's what you have to do:\r\n<ol>\r\n\t<li>Go to <a href=\"http:\/\/www.podcastawards.com\" target=\"_blank\">PodcastAwards.com<\/a><\/li>\r\n\t<li>Vote for the Animation Addicts Podcast for Best Produced\u00a0<em>and<\/em> Movies\/Film.<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Repeat steps 1 through 2\u00a0every day from 3\/3 to <del>3\/17<\/del>\u00a03\/24.<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\nLast year we were nominated for Movies\/Film, but ultimately didn't win. This year, we're going to change that! Winners will be announced at a ceremony\u00a0at\u00a0the New Media Expo in Las Vegas on April 15.\r\n\r\nWe also endorse\u00a0our friends at Rob Has a Podcast (RHAP), who are nominated in the categories of Best Entertainment and People's Choice. While you're at it, please vote RHAP in those categories as well.\r\n\r\n<em><strong>If we win either of the categories, then we'll do listener choice episodes on the podcast for the rest of 2015! So get voting!<\/strong><\/em>\r\n\r\nAgain, thank you to everyone who helped nominate us.\u00a0We love the Rotoscopers community and appreciate your constant support.\r\n\r\n<div class="smart-track-player-container stp-color-11c4be-EEEEEE spp-stp-desktop" data-uid="71751f6d"></div><div class="spp-shsp-form spp-shsp-form-71751f6d"></div>\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">So what are you waiting for? Head over to\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.podcastawards.com\/\">PodcastAwards.com<\/a>\u00a0starting tomorrow and vote every day!<\/h3>\r\n<center><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/yugXHHD8KC4\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/center>Edited by: Kelly Conley","post_title":"Animation Addicts Podcast Nominated for 2 Podcast Awards!","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"animation-addicts-podcast-nominated-for-2-podcast-awards","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2015-03-09 09:53:40","post_modified_gmt":"2015-03-09 16:53:40","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=26698","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"5","filter":"raw"},{"ID":26340,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-02-27 00:24:37","post_date_gmt":"2015-02-27 07:24:37","post_content":"<!-- wp:paragraph -->\r\n<p>The Rotoscopers review DreamWorks' second CGI animated film--the amazing, hilarious, irreverent\u00a0<strong><em>Shrek<\/em><\/strong>.<\/p>\r\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:html -->\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/playlist.megaphone.fm?e=ADV5168624634&light=true\" width=\"100%\" height=\"200\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\r\n<!-- \/wp:html -->\r\n<h3><strong>Highlights<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Main Discussion:\u00a0<em>Shrek\u00a0<\/em>(2001)<\/li>\r\n<li>Morgan and Chelsea saw this movie in theatres together and bonded over the fairy tale and Disney parodies.<\/li>\r\n<li>Mason goes in depth about the lighting, rigging, animation and character designs.<\/li>\r\n<li>Animation technology really shows its age.<\/li>\r\n<li>So quotable!<\/li>\r\n<li>John Powell did the score. He's like a Rotoscoper for music--Disney, DreamWorks, and everything in between.<\/li>\r\n<li>New DREAMWORKS theory: all DreamWorks films are biblical.<\/li>\r\n<li>Which Eddie Murphy character is better? Donkey or Mushu?<\/li>\r\n<li>This movie works because it points out the ridiculousness of fairy tales.<\/li>\r\n<li>Duloc is a ripoff of Disneyland. But it's hilarious.<\/li>\r\n<li>Donkey is so dense, but it's what makes him so endearing.<\/li>\r\n<li>The theme of layers really is critical to the whole film.<\/li>\r\n<li>The blatant transformation ripoff of the\u00a0<em>Beast<\/em>'s transformation. The toes!<\/li>\r\n<li>Voicemail: Angela and Dylan<\/li>\r\n<li>Don't forget to use the hashtags <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/search?f=realtime&q=%23animaddicts&src=typd\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#AnimAddicts<\/a>\u00a0and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/search?f=realtime&q=%23animaddicts88&src=typd\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#AnimAddicts88<\/a>\u00a0when talking about this episode on Twitter!<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p><script src=\"http:\/\/static.polldaddy.com\/p\/8691530.js\" type=\"text\/javascript\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><br \/><noscript><a href=\"http:\/\/polldaddy.com\/poll\/8691530\/\">Is the 'You're From Two Different Worlds!\" Simpsons quote getting old?<\/a><\/noscript><br \/><strong>Runtime: 1:30:53,\u00a045.2 MB<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<h3>Links<\/h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Watch\u00a0<em>Shrek<\/em>: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B0054JELTI\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B0054JELTI&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=GB4ZU6AZN4BM6T7X\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B0039N74CW\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B0039N74CW&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=GI4LA5GPUFK26F4B\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">DVD<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B005RDF2RG\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B005RDF2RG&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=WY4BSXGTU43FOJSR\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Digital<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B005RDF2RG\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B005RDF2RG&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=WY4BSXGTU43FOJSR\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Rent<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/movie\/shrek\/id909738105?uo=4&at=1l3v4eb\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">iTunes<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Buy\u00a0<em>Shrek\u00a0<\/em>soundtrack: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00005CF9Y\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00005CF9Y&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=Z7ASLEN24JUWUTJW\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">CD<\/a>\u00a0| <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00FY9RAC8\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B00FY9RAC8&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=NE4JLLR4TNZTUVQI\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Digital<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/album\/shrek-original-motion-picture\/id322710386?uo=4&at=1l3v4eb\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">iTunes<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/store.rotoscopers.com\/products\/rotoscopers-contest-t-shirt-teal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Buy the Rotoscopers Shirt!<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=HD-88a7msKI\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\"You're from two different worlds!\" quote<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h3><strong>Find The Rotoscopers<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Send us a voicemail at\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/voicemails\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">rotoscopers.com\/voicemails<\/a>\u00a0or call\u00a0<strong>(406) 646-6575<\/strong>.<\/li>\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>Visit our sponsors:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.audibletrial.com\/therotoscopers\">Audible<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/amazon\">Amazon<\/a>.<\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/store.rotoscopers.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Rotoscopers Store<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h3><strong>Find The Hosts<\/strong><\/h3>\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=\"noopener noreferrer\">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>","post_title":"Animation Addicts Podcast #88: Shrek - The Anti-Fairytale","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"animation-addicts-podcast-88-shrek-the-anti-fairy-tale","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-03-27 16:45:44","post_modified_gmt":"2025-03-27 23:45:44","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=26340","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"18","filter":"raw"},{"ID":25924,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-02-24 10:17:24","post_date_gmt":"2015-02-24 17:17:24","post_content":"After\u00a0just\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/02\/23\/big-hero-6-deemed-best-animated-feature-at-the-87th-academy-awards\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">taking home the animation crown<\/a>, the Blu-ray release of Disney's <em>Big Hero 6<\/em> gives\u00a0the world a chance to fall in love with this film (and it's huggable robot) all over again.\r\n<h3>The Film<\/h3>\r\n<em>Big Hero 6\u00a0<\/em>tells the story of a boy genius, Hiro Hamada, and his robot, Baymax, who together form a ragtag band of crime fighters\u00a0to save their home of\u00a0San Fransokyo from a supervillain called Yokai. It's Disney's first animated superhero film and boy does it pack a punch. The six main\u00a0characters of\u00a0Hiro, Baymax, Honey Lemon, Go Go Tomago, Wasabi, and Fred have so much chemistry and really carry the entire film. Without this diverse bunch, the film would be a flop; however, Disney spent a lot of time making this team into one that we love and cheer for.\r\n\r\nCheck out our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2014\/11\/06\/review-big-hero-6-is-an-animated-superhero-film-that-rivals-the-best\/\">full <em>Big Hero 6<\/em> review here<\/a>.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2014\/09\/25\/the-new-big-hero-6-trailer-is-all-you-ever-wanted\/big-hero-6-team-2\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-19110\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-19110\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/big-hero-6-team-2-1024x427.png\" alt=\"big-hero-6-team (2)\" width=\"640\" height=\"267\" \/><\/a>\r\n<h3>Bonus Features\u00a0\u272e\u272e\u272e1\/2<\/h3>\r\nOverall, the bonus features are a bit lacking; however the ones that Disney does include are very well done, informative, and fun.\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><b><em>Feast<\/em> Theatrical Short\u00a0<\/b>(6:13): If you haven't seen\u00a0<em>Feast<\/em>, then you are in for a real treat. This adorable short just won the Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film and it definitely deserved the prize. <em>Feast<\/em> tells the story of a couple's life, and the food they share, through the eyes of a Boston Terrier named Winston. Be prepared to go \"Awww\" and start googling photos of Boston Terriers upon watching.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><b>The Origin Story of <em><span class=\"il\">Big<\/span> <span class=\"il\">Hero<\/span> <span class=\"il\">6<\/span><\/em>: Hiro's Journey<\/b> (15:10): This is your typical making-of featurette and Disney really outdid itself with this one. The short is hosted by Jamie Chung, who voices Go Go Tomago, although we don't see much of her. Her voice and shots of her walking around San Francisco pop up every few minutes or so, but the real meat of the featurette are the interviews with the directors, producers, and other people involved in production. This featurette covers a wide gamut of information from story origins to characters to word building. The only issue I had with this bonus feature is that the interviews\u00a0weren't filmed on a tripod, but rather with\u00a0a hand-held camera. As a result, they interviews themselves were a bit shaky. I found this distracting, but, other than that, the featurette was great.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><b><span class=\"il\">Big<\/span> Animator <span class=\"il\">6<\/span>: The Characters Behind the Characters <\/b>(6:39): This features a round table interview with various animators who worked on <em>Big Hero 6<\/em>. It's really engaging and great to hear the animator's experience working on the film. The discussion is centered around the short test animations they created for each of the main characters, which helped to cement each\u00a0character's movements, gait, and personality.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><b>Deleted Scenes<\/b>: This is another Blu-ray bonus feature staple that I'm glad Disney included. We see four clips introduced by the film's directors Don Hall & Chris Williams. All of these clips are in storyboard for, since animated films typically have very few deleted finished scenes. These scenes include two alternate openings, a clip featuring Yokai's group of baddies, and a cute scene between Hiro and Fred about a\u00a0grappling hook.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><b><span class=\"il\">Big<\/span> <span class=\"il\">Hero<\/span> Secrets (Easter Egg)<\/b>: An easter egg about easter eggs! This bonus feature isn't easily found, but once you find it, it highlights all the fun easter eggs that the Disney crew hid within\u00a0<em>Big Hero 6<\/em>. Check out this bonus feature below:<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<center><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/l_nwWG11Wrc\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/center>\r\n<h3><strong>Final Thoughts<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<em>Big Hero 6<\/em>\u00a0is one of the best films of the year and it's\u00a0Blu-ray really reflects this sentiment. While the Blu-ray is a bit light on bonus features, the ones that are included are very well done and informative. Meager bonus features aside, you'll definitely want to add\u00a0<em>Big Hero 6<\/em>\u00a0to your collection.<em>\u00a0<\/em>\r\n<h3><strong>Purchase<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<em>Big Hero 6\u00a0<\/em>Collector's Edition Blu-ray\/DVD: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00O4ZC57I\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00O4ZC57I&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=EVI23XKCS7P7AZK7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Amazon<\/a>","post_title":"'Big Hero 6' Collector's Edition Blu-ray Review: Fully Loaded Fun in San Fransokyo","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"big-hero-6-collectors-edition-blu-ray-dvd-review","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-21 21:39:46","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-22 04:39:46","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=25924","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"5","filter":"raw"},{"ID":25946,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-02-20 09:55:58","post_date_gmt":"2015-02-20 16:55:58","post_content":"<img class=\"alignleft wp-image-26095\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/MCFARLAND-USA-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"MCFARLAND-USA\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" \/>\r\n\r\nYes,\u00a0<em>McFarland, USA <\/em>is<em>\u00a0<\/em>another Kevin Costner movie about sports. But you know what, this is actually one that is worth running to the theatre to see.\r\n\r\nJim White (Kevin Costner) is a hot headed football coach who loses his job after throwing a cleat at lippy quarterback. As a result, no one will hire him. \u00a0He settles for a teaching position in McFarland, CA, one of the poorest towns in America, nestled in the heart of California farm country. Many of McFarland High's students are Mexican-American and work in the fields before school and on weekends. The grueling work has given them an incredible work ethic and physical stamina, which inspires White to start the school's first ever cross country team. Cultural and age differences make the gig hard at first (the boys refer to him as \"Blanco\" and are constantly mocking him), but White never gives up, seeing the potential in the team.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"alignleft wp-image-26094\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/mcfarland-1024x575.jpg\" alt=\"mcfarland\" width=\"640\" height=\"359\" \/>\r\n\r\nThe instant White and his family step foot in McFarland, you realize they are fish out of water. They are the only Caucasians in a town bubbling with Mexican flair and migrant workers. \u00a0They don't know the people, the customs, or\u00a0the lingo. However, as White begins to care for embrace the cross-country boys, things change and the community begins to embrace him and his family. So much so that they plan a surprise\u00a0Quincea\u00f1era\u00a0for his 15-year-old daughter, Julie.\r\n\r\nThat's what makes\u00a0<em>McFarland, USA\u00a0<\/em>different than your average sports movie. \u00a0Not only does it tackle the typical themes of overcoming adversity, it also tackles topics such as fitting into new communities, overcoming cultural biases, and rising above your situation.\r\n\r\n<em>McFarland, USA\u00a0<\/em>left me motivated to do better. To overcome obstacles that myself and society\u00a0have placed on me. To push myself physically, emotionally, and spiritually because the outcome is worth it in the end.\r\n<h3>\u272e\u272e\u272e\u272e<\/h3>\r\n<h3>Video Review<\/h3>\r\n<center><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/UudcHXhg7JE\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/center><center>Edited by: Hannah Wilkes<\/center>","post_title":"'McFarland, USA' Review: Disney Hits the Ground Running with Inspiring Cross Country Film","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"review-disney-hits-the-ground-running-with-inspiring-mcfarland-usa","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-21 21:40:46","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-22 04:40:46","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=25946","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":26028,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-02-19 08:30:49","post_date_gmt":"2015-02-19 15:30:49","post_content":"One of the best things about the Oscar-nominated shorts is that they give both animation and non-animation lovers alike exposure to experimental forms of animation. Such is the case with the mature\u00a0<strong><em>The Bigger Picture<\/em><\/strong>, which utilizes both life-size animated paintings and 3D stop-motion objects to tell the story of two brothers who are caring for their elderly mother.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/02\/19\/2015-oscar-nominated-shorts-review-the-bigger-picture\/thebiggerpicturefilm-56\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-26031\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-26031\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/TheBiggerPictureFilm-56-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"TheBiggerPictureFilm-56\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nThe short originally debuted at the Cannes Film Festival last May and since has taken the film festival circuit by storm. Now, it's making a big appearance at this year's Academy Awards, where it hopes to take home the big prize. What I loved about the short is that it\u00a0really felt like a film that was worthy of an Oscar nomination. It's notably different from many of the animated shorts one typically sees playing in theaters, which was a huge breath of fresh air and something I really have been craving.\r\n\r\n<em>The Bigger Picture<\/em> is a solemn and serious short about the frailty of life and about those who dedicate their lives caring for the elderly. In this case, it's two brothers, Richard and Nick, tending to\u00a0their elderly and deteriorating\u00a0mother.\u00a0At first, caring for the mother is a\u00a0nuisance for Nick and Richard, who have to change their plans and lives to accommodate their mother's new situation. Over the course of the film, however, we see their attitudes change from\u00a0mild irritation to deep love and devotion to their mother.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/02\/19\/2015-oscar-nominated-shorts-review-the-bigger-picture\/thebiggerpicturefilm-15\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-26029\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-26029\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/TheBiggerPictureFilm-15-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"TheBiggerPictureFilm-15\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nWhile the story is intriguing, it's the animation and art form that really steal the show in this short. Director Daisy Jacobs always painted on on a grand scale, but then the idea came to her to take her passion and animate it. Not only are the characters life-size, they also have stop-motion elements, such as arms, body parts, and furniture, that give this short a unique 3D feel. As you watch this short, you can't help but appreciate the artistry and tedious time and effort that went into making it. (For those that are interested, the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.thebiggerpicturefilm.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">film's website<\/a> is a great resource of behind-the-scenes information and videos.)\r\n\r\nI was surprised by how much I enjoyed this film. The paintings and animation are stunning and captivated my thoughts for hours after watching\u00a0it. The story is slow paced\u00a0and mature,\u00a0focusing on a message that's thought-provoking and worth telling. I would definitely recommend\u00a0<em>The Bigger Picture<\/em> to anyone looking for animation that breaks the mold in all areas.\u00a0You're in for a visual delight.\r\n<h3>\u272e\u272e\u272e\u272e1\/2<\/h3>\r\n<h3>Purchase<\/h3>\r\nAll Oscar Nominated Short Films: <a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/movie\/2015-oscar-nominated-short\/id963289565?uo=4&at=1l3v4eb\" target=\"_blank\">iTunes<\/a>\r\n<h3>Trailer<\/h3>\r\n<center>\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/lH4FeZnlT00\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/center><center>Edited by: Hannah Wilkes<\/center>","post_title":"2015 Oscar Nominated Shorts Review: \u2018The Bigger Picture'","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"2015-oscar-nominated-shorts-review-the-bigger-picture","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2015-02-20 21:24:14","post_modified_gmt":"2015-02-21 04:24:14","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=26028","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":26},"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_27021_4_691e465098476 jeg_pagenav_1 jeg_aligncenter no_pageinfo"> <span class="page_info">Page 26 of 79</span> <a class="page_nav prev" data-id="25" href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/morgan-stradling/page/25/"><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='25' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/morgan-stradling/page/25/'>25</a> <span class='page_number active'>26</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='27' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/morgan-stradling/page/27/'>27</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="27" href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/morgan-stradling/page/27/"><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>Find The Hosts<\/h3>\r\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\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<!-- \/wp:list -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\r\n<p>Edited by: Kelly Conley<\/p>\r\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:paragraph {\"align\":\"center\"} -->\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<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->","post_title":"Animation Addicts Podcast #90: 'Kung Fu Panda' - How to Train Your Dragon Warrior","post_excerpt":"In episode 90 of the Animation Addicts Podcast, the Rotoscopers review DreamWorks Animation's animated classic 'Kung Fu Panda' (2008).","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"animation-addicts-podcast-90-kung-fu-panda-how-to-train-your-dragon-warrior","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-03-27 16:46:26","post_modified_gmt":"2025-03-27 23:46:26","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=27021","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"9","filter":"raw"},{"ID":27238,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-03-12 14:38:41","post_date_gmt":"2015-03-12 21:38:41","post_content":"<a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/album\/making-today-perfect-day-from\/id970775910?uo=4&at=1l3v4eb\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-27240\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-27240\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/rsz_frozen_fever_single-cover-making-today-a-perfect-day.jpg\" alt=\"frozen_fever_single-cover-making-today-a-perfect-day\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nTomorrow is the big day! The day when\u00a0<em>Frozen\u00a0<\/em>fans can finally see the highly anticipated short\u00a0<strong><em>Frozen Fever <\/em><\/strong>in its\u00a0debut before Disney's\u00a0<em>Cinderella.\u00a0<\/em>And, if today's <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/03\/12\/frozen-2-confirmed-directed-by-jennifer-lee-and-chris-buck\/\" target=\"_blank\">announcement\u00a0about\u00a0<strong><em>Frozen 2<\/em><\/strong><\/a> wasn't enough, we also have the full audio and song lyrics to\u00a0the short's new song \"Making Today a Perfect Day\". \u00a0This new song was written by the film's original songwriters Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez.\r\n\r\nThe song is catchy and actually uses part of the melody\u00a0from one of\u00a0<em>Frozen<\/em>'s deleted songs, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Lkz_0V_Pxs0\" target=\"_blank\">\"Life's Too Short.<\/a>\" Anna and Elsa do the majority of the sining and, much like in the original film, the song switches between\u00a0singing and talking. We also get a few cameos from Olaf, Kristoff, and Oaken.\r\n\r\nSPOILER WARNING: This song plays during almost the entirety of the short and gives away most of\u00a0the short's plot. If you do not want to be spoiled before the short, don't listen until after you've seen\u00a0<em>Frozen Fever<\/em>.\r\n\r\n<center><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/-kz-Xsr7DCI\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/center> \r\n\r\nAlso, check out the full lyrics to \"Making Today a Perfect Day\" below!\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>You've never had a real birthday before.<\/em>\r\n<em> Except, of course, the one just spent outside my locked door.<\/em>\r\n<em> So I'm here way to late to help you celebrate.<\/em>\r\n<em> And be your birthday date, if I may.<\/em>\r\n<em>Achoo!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>Elsa, I'm thinking, you might have a cold.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>I don't get colds. Besides, a cold never bothered me anyway.\r\nJust follow the string!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><em>I've got big plans, I've got surprises for today.<\/em>\r\n<em> Nothing, but nothing is going to get in our way.<\/em>\r\n<em> I've worked for weeks, planned everything within my power.<\/em>\r\n<em> I even got Kristoff and Sven to take a shower!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><em>If someone wants to hold me back,<\/em>\r\n<em> I'd like to see them try,<\/em>\r\n<em> I'm on the birthday plan attack,<\/em>\r\n<em> I'm giving you the sun, the moon, and the sky!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><em>I'm making today a perfect today for you!<\/em>\r\n<em> I'm making today a blast if it's the last thing I do.<\/em>\r\n<em> For everything you are to me and all\u00a0you've been through,<\/em>\r\n<em> I'm making today a perfect today for you-oooo!<\/em>\r\n<em>Achoo! Achoo!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>They come in threes!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa:<em> I'm fine.<\/em>\r\n<em>Achoo!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa:<em> Surprise, surprise. This one is especially...<\/em>\r\n<em>Achoo!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>Wow! You've got me reeling, but I'm still concerned for you.<\/em>\r\n<em> I think it's time that you go home and get some rest.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>We are not stopping because the next one is the be...ah..achoo!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>Elsa, you gotta go lie down.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>No way, we have to paint the town.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>But you need medical attention.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Oaken: <em>Are you sick?<\/em>\r\n<em>How about a cold remedy of my own invention?<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>No thanks.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>We'll take it.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Chorus: <em>We're making today a perfect today for you.<\/em>\r\nElsa: <em>We're making today a special day!<\/em>\r\nChorus: <em>We're singing a birthday song to make your wishes come true!<\/em>\r\nElsa:\u00a0<em>Wishes come true!<\/em>\r\nChorus: <em>We love Princess Anna.<\/em>\r\nElsa: <em>And I love you too.<\/em>\r\nChorus: <em>So we're making today a perfect day.<\/em>\r\n<em>A fabulous day in every way!<\/em>\r\n<em> We're making today a perfect day.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">*Musical interlude*<\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>Come on! Now we climb.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>Elsa, that's too much. You need to rest.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>We need to get to our birthday chills, I mean, thrills!<\/em>\r\n<em> Making dreams. Making plans. Go, go, go go!<\/em>\r\n<em> Follow this string\u00a0to the\u00a0edge,<\/em>\r\n<em> You are my very best friend!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>Elsa?<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>I'm fine.<\/em>\r\n<em> We're gonna climb!<\/em>\r\n<em> We're going sing!<\/em>\r\n<em> Follow this string, to the thing!<\/em>\r\n<em> Happy, happy, happy,\u00a0merry, merry, merry,\r\nHap...birth...hap...birthday!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>Elsa, look at you. You've got a fever. You're burning up.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><em> Alright, we can't go on like this.<\/em>\r\n<em> Let's put this day on hold.<\/em>\r\n<em> Come on, admit it to yourself.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>Okay, I have a cold.<\/em>\r\n<em> I'm sorry, Anna. I just wanted to give you one perfect birthday. But I ruined it...again.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>You didn't ruin anything. Let's just get you to bed.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Chorus: <em>Surprise!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>Wow!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>Wow....<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Chorus: <em>We're making today a perfect day for you.<\/em>\r\nChorus:\u00a0<em>We're making today a smiley face while shining\u00a0at you.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Kristoff: <em>There's a fine line between chaos.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Olad: <em>And the hullabaloo!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Chorus: <em>So we're making today a perfect today,<\/em>\r\n<em> Making today a perfect day!<\/em>\r\n<em> A-N-N-A!<\/em>\r\n<em> Making today a perfect day for you.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Kristoff: <em>Happy birthday.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Chorus: <em>Making today a happy day and know you're feeling through.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Kristoff:<em> I love you, baby!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Chorus: For<em>\u00a0everything you are to\u00a0us and all that you do,<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Kristoff: <em>I do!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Chorus: <em>Making today a perfect day,<\/em>\r\n<em> Making today a perfect day,<\/em>\r\n<em> Making today a perfect day!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>Perfect day!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>Okay, to bed with you.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>Wait, all that's left is for the queen to blow the birthday bugle horn.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>Oh, no, no no.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>Achoo!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">*horn blows*<\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>Best birthday present ever.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>Which one?<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>Letting me take care of you.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>Achoo!<\/em><\/p>\r\nThe single \"Making Today a Perfect Day\" is available now. Download it on <a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/album\/making-today-perfect-day-from\/id970775910?uo=4&at=1l3v4eb\">iTunes<\/a>!\r\n\r\n<em>Frozen Fever\u00a0<\/em>hits theaters on March 13.\r\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">What do you think about\u00a0the lyrics to \"Making Today a Perfect Day\"? \u00a0Do you like this new song?<\/h1>\r\nEdited by: Hannah Wilkes","post_title":"Full Song + Song Lyrics to \"Making Today a Perfect Day\" from 'Frozen Fever'","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"song-lyrics-to-making-today-a-perfect-day-from-frozen-fever","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2015-03-14 01:00:11","post_modified_gmt":"2015-03-14 08:00:11","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=27238","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"17","filter":"raw"},{"ID":27072,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-03-10 19:03:57","post_date_gmt":"2015-03-11 02:03:57","post_content":"A new animated film --\u00a0<em><strong>Jungle Shuffle\u00a0<\/strong><\/em>-- is hitting store shelves today and to celebrate the release, we have an exclusive clip from the film to share. This clip is entitled \"Monster Attacking\" and involves our hero Manu the coati and his friends escaping\u00a0the jaws of a terrifying winged monster. Check it out below! <iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/JhNpgaPv3FM\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe> Plot Synopsis:\r\n<blockquote>It\u2019s a jungle out there\u2026 Manu (Drake Bell) and Sacha (Alicia Silverstone) are two young raccoons living in the Mexican rainforest. They are deeply in love with each other! The only problem is that Sacha is the daughter of the raccoon tribe\u2019s king and Manu is a bit of a troublemaker. When Manu\u2019s escapades leave the tribe\u2019s most worshipped statue destroyed, the King (Tom Arnold) exiles Manu to live on his own in the jungle. A year later the fumbling youngster has turned into a strapping young male, but one thing hasn\u2019t changed: Manu is still in love with Sacha. When human poachers capture Sacha, Manu sets out on a thrilling adventure to save the raccoon princess and redeem himself with the tribe. On Manu\u2019s journey he teams up with<b> <\/b>Chuy (Rob Schneider), a lively and courageous spider monkey, and the chaotic duo face the many dangers of the tropical rainforest. Except to free Sacha out of the clutches of the mysterious Dr. Loco, Manu has to accept that even the bravest hero needs a helping hand\u2026 paw, claw or talon.<\/blockquote>\r\n<h3>Purchase<\/h3>\r\nJungle Shuffle: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00R041DXW\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00R041DXW&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=M4PIHOCAHQPWB2U6\" target=\"_blank\">3D Blu-ray Combo<\/a>\u00a0| <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00R041FBW\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00R041FBW&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=GVMRZRAE4VIGD2YB\" target=\"_blank\">DVD<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00UHCMKJK\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00UHCMKJK&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=Q7XITMUDCM4JCESP\" target=\"_blank\">Digital<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00UHCMKJK\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00UHCMKJK&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=Q7XITMUDCM4JCESP\" target=\"_blank\">Rent<\/a>\r\n<h3>Giveaway<\/h3>\r\nWe are also hosting a giveaway for a copy of the <em><strong>Jungle Shuffle<\/strong><\/em>\u00a03D Blu-ray combo pack! This includes 3D Blu-ray\/Blu-ray and DVD discs, in addition to some special stickers that feature characters from the film. Entering is easy:\r\n<ol>\r\n\t<li>Leave a comment on this post telling us which jungle animal is your favorite.<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Follow us on <a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/rotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\">Twitter<\/a> (optional)<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Like us on <a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/rotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\">Facebook<\/a>\u00a0(optional)<\/li>\r\n\t<li><em><strong>Be sure to log each of the entries in the contest widget below!<\/strong><\/em><\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<a id=\"rcwidget_tt6kc432\" class=\"rcptr\" href=\"http:\/\/www.rafflecopter.com\/rafl\/display\/779315d018\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" data-raflid=\"779315d018\" data-theme=\"classic\" data-template=\"\">a Rafflecopter giveaway<\/a>\r\n<script src=\"\/\/widget-prime.rafflecopter.com\/launch.js\"><\/script>\r\nThe giveaway will close March 17 at 11:59PM PST. Open to US and Canadian residents only.\r\n\r\n \r\n<h3><em>Jungle Shuffle<\/em> Video Review<\/h3>\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/c0ctS0xRB3s\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nEdited by: Hannah Wilkes","post_title":"EXCLUSIVE 'Jungle Shuffle' Clip - \"Monster Attacking\" + GIVEAWAY","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"exclusive-jungle-shuffle-clip-monster-attacking-giveaway","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2015-03-12 13:21:45","post_modified_gmt":"2015-03-12 20:21:45","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=27072","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"9","filter":"raw"},{"ID":26945,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-03-08 17:35:51","post_date_gmt":"2015-03-09 00:35:51","post_content":"<h3><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00NGL7IUA\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00NGL7IUA&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=DLILTGAHZ2NUZOFV\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-26950\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-26950\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-retreat-730x1024.jpg\" alt=\"teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-retreat\" width=\"400\" height=\"561\" \/><\/a><\/h3>\r\nCowabunga, dudes! Nickelodeon's\u00a0<em>Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles<\/em> has just seen its first DVD release for Season 3.\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00NGL7IUA\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00NGL7IUA&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=DLILTGAHZ2NUZOFV\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><em>Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Retreat<\/em><\/strong><\/a> features seven episodes and a modest helping of special features on one disc.\r\n\r\nThe Kraang have overrun New York City. Splinter is presumed dead. Leonardo is critically injured. The turtles, along with April and newcomer Casey Jones, are forced to evacuate the city and take shelter in the O'Neil Family farm house at the edge of the woods. The temporary peace is broken by the appearance of several mutated monsters born from one tragically misplaced can of mutagen (thanks, Donnie).\r\n\r\nAs if that wasn't\u00a0a dark enough intro for you, the episodes in\u00a0<em>TMNT: Retreat<\/em> are some of the darkest, creepiest, scariest moments I've ever seen in a kids' cartoon series. It's as if every episode was a freaky homage to old John Carpenter horror flicks from the 80s. I mean, one episode is LITERALLY a recreation of the movie\u00a0<em>The Thing <\/em>(1982).\r\n\r\nNot that this is necessarily a bad thing. The show creators obviously wanted to try something new, and the old-farmhouse-in-the-middle-of-the-spooky-woods setting is a welcome departure from New York City. In their new surroundings (and without a real leader) the turtles are far more vulnerable than they were in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2014\/10\/07\/dvd-review-teenage-ninja-mutant-turtles-nick-the-complete-first-season\/\" target=\"_blank\">Season 1<\/a>, and each mutated menace that shambles out of the woods is especially threatening. The change-up from the usual urban conflict that the TMNT franchise is known for was fresh and interesting.\r\n\r\nAs I mentioned earlier, this season really plays on scary horror elements. \u00a0This surprised me, as a reviewer who assumed this show is being marketed towards young children. Notable examples include a shape-shifting lab experiment, that was too much for even the Kraang to handle, ingesting the turtles one-by-one, a man who hasn't slept in decades going after Casey Jones with a chainsaw, and a quartet of evil beavers who invade their victims' dreams and suck away their life forces.\r\n\r\nThe eight-year-old Mason would have loved this kind of content, but more sensitive parents might want to show a different season to their youngsters.\r\n\r\nIn fact, this season is great for adults to watch with their kids. Any science-fiction aware adult will instantly recognize the many nods to classic sci-fi\/horror films that\u00a0<em>TMNT: Retreat\u00a0<\/em>pulls off, the kung-fu action is still really well done, Mikey is still hilarious, and there is LITERALLY a Napoleon Dynamite frog in one episode.\r\n\r\n<strong>I repeat: Napoleon Dynamite, voiced by Jon Heder (fanny pack and\u00a0catchphrases included), appears in one episode as a mutated frog. It's something you have to see to believe.<\/strong>\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-27236\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/MV5BNTc4NzM4MjMwMV5BMl5BanBnXkFtZTgwMDE4MjQ0MzE@._V1_SX640_SY720_.jpg\" alt=\"MV5BNTc4NzM4MjMwMV5BMl5BanBnXkFtZTgwMDE4MjQ0MzE@._V1_SX640_SY720_\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" \/>\r\n\r\nThrow in seven making-of shorts that highlight the technical process of making each episode, and you've got yourself a pretty impressive DVD set. My only complaint is they really didn't do enough with Raphael (my favorite turtle), but then I also believe casting Sean Astin as Raph was a bad idea from the beginning.\r\n<h3>Purchase<\/h3>\r\n<em>Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Retreat<\/em>: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00NGL7IUA\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00NGL7IUA&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=DLILTGAHZ2NUZOFV\" target=\"_blank\">Amazon<\/a>\r\n<h3>Giveaway<\/h3>\r\nTo celebrate the release of\u00a0<em>Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Retreat<\/em>, we have partnered with Nickelodeon to give away a\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00IRZT7WM\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00IRZT7WM&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=XYMRHURU6ZHYJHJH\" target=\"_blank\">LEGO Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles T-Rawket Sky Strike<\/a>\u00a0building set.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00IRZT7WM\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00IRZT7WM&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=XYMRHURU6ZHYJHJH\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-26949\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-26949\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-lego-1024x671.jpg\" alt=\"teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-lego\" width=\"634\" height=\"415\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nEntering is easy:\r\n<ol>\r\n\t<li>Leave a comment on this post telling us which Turtle is your favorite.<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Follow us on <a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/rotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\">Twitter<\/a> (optional)<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Like us on <a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/rotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\">Facebook<\/a>\u00a0(optional)<\/li>\r\n\t<li><em><strong>Be sure to log each of the entries in the contest widget below!<\/strong><\/em><\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\nThe giveaway will close March 17 at 11:59PM PST. Open to US and Canadian residents only.\r\n<a id=\"rcwidget_ln8ots8e\" class=\"rcptr\" href=\"http:\/\/www.rafflecopter.com\/rafl\/display\/779315d017\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" data-raflid=\"779315d017\" data-theme=\"classic\" data-template=\"\">a Rafflecopter giveaway<\/a>\r\n\r\nEdited by: Hannah Wilkes<script src=\"\/\/widget-prime.rafflecopter.com\/launch.js\"><\/script>","post_title":"'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Retreat' DVD Review + LEGO Giveaway","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-retreat-dvd-review-lego-giveaway","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2015-03-13 23:56:58","post_modified_gmt":"2015-03-14 06:56:58","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=26945","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"18","filter":"raw"},{"ID":26786,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-03-04 10:42:23","post_date_gmt":"2015-03-04 17:42:23","post_content":"It's with tears in our eyes and heavy hearts that we say goodbye to our beloved Tinker Bell and her fairy friends with <em>Tinker Bell and the Legend of the NeverBeast<\/em>. Happily, however, this film is just as strong as others in the series as it touts interesting characters, an engaging plot, and lots of fun and pixie dust.\r\n<h3>The Film\u00a0\u272e\u272e\u272e\u272e<\/h3>\r\n<em>Tinker Bell and the Legend of the NeverBeast\u00a0<\/em>is the sixth and final installment of the Tinker Bell direct-to-video movie franchise. You would think that as the series progressed the quality of the films would decrease, but that's far from the case.\u00a0<em>NeverBeast<\/em> is just as strong as the first film.\r\n\r\nWhile many of the other films focused mostly on Tinker Bell as the main protagonist,\u00a0<em>Tinker Bell and the Legend of the NeverBeast\u00a0<\/em>instead gives Tink a break and allows one of the other fairies to take the reins. This time, it's the animal-talent fairy Fawn. Fawn loves animals, especially the big, scary, carnivorous animals from which most of the other animal-talent fairies flee. This adventurous spirit allows her to come across and befriend a mysterious creature known as the NeverBeast, which throws Pixie Hollow for loop.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/03\/04\/tinker-bell-and-the-legend-of-the-neverbeast-blu-ray-review\/tinkerbell-and-the-legend-of-the-neverbeast\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-26789\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-26789\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/neverbeast-gruff-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"TINKERBELL AND THE LEGEND OF THE NEVERBEAST\" width=\"634\" height=\"357\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nThe NeverBeast, who she names Gruff, has the tail of an armadillo, the body of a bison, and the horns of a wildebeest. With his opalescent green eyes and the rock tower he spends his time building, Gruff is one of the most mysterious characters we've seen in Pixie Hollow and, as a result, he steals the show.\r\n\r\nThe film is a delight.\u00a0The animation is beautiful, as always; the story doesn't have any slow or lagging parts and the characters are well rounded, interesting, and strong. Even if you've never seen another Tinker Bell film before, you'd still be able to jump right in and understand and be engaged with\u00a0<em>NeverBeast<\/em>'s plot.\r\n\r\n<center><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/vhBckX8oYrc\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/center>\r\n<h3>Bonus Features\u00a0\u272e\u272e\u272e1\/2<\/h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><b>5 Essential Ingredients to Getting Gruff<\/b>: This is basically akin to your classic making-of featurette. The five essential ingredients to creating <em>Tinker Bell and the Legend of the NeverBeast<\/em> are story, design, score, animation, and Gruff himself. The director and many others involved in production are the stars of this bonus feature and tell us succinctly about the process of creating this film. My favorite part was that this featurette was filmed at DisneyToon Studios, which is a building we normally don't get to see the inside of.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>My Dad's Movie: The True Story of the NeverBeast<\/strong>: Shot at the Santa Barbara Zoo, director\u00a0Steve Loter and his daughter talk about how their story inspired elements in the film. It's cute to see the father-daughter relationship while still focusing on how this story related back to the movie.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Jeff Corwin's Guide to Real-world NeverBeasts:<\/strong> Jeff Corwin, a popular animal conservationist, has a cameo in the film as an animal-talent fairy and walks us through real-life NeverBeasts that live in the world around us. Personally, this featurette didn't do much for me because it didn't have anything to do with the film.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Deleted Scenes with Intro by Director Steve Loter<\/strong>: Another staple in Blu-ray releases are deleted scenes. These deleted scenes are in animatic and storyboard form. Some include alternate intros and plot lines that were eventually cut.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Tink'n About Animals<\/strong>: In this featurette, Fawn sings a song breaking down the names of animal groupings.\u00a0Some of these names were so bizarre and wacky, I had to Google them to make sure they were correct (and they were)! I thought this was a cute little short that featured full, polished animation.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Gruff Love<\/strong>: This is sort of a trailer, featuring a musical montage of clips from the film to the KT Tunstall's song, \"Strange Sight\". I didn't feel that this featurette added much, but for those who just wanted to see a few clips and hear the song, it would be great.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/03\/04\/tinker-bell-and-the-legend-of-the-neverbeast-blu-ray-review\/tinker-bell-and-the-legend-of-the-neverbeast-2\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-26790\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-26790\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Tinker-Bell-NeverBeast-Nyx-scout-fairies-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"TINKER BELL AND THE LEGEND OF THE NEVERBEAST\" width=\"634\" height=\"357\" \/><\/a>\r\n<h3>Final Thoughts<\/h3>\r\nIf you haven't seen any of the Tinker Bell films before, then definitely take a chance and watch <em>Tinker Bell and the Legend of the NeverBeast<\/em>. The film is so heartwarming and fun that people of all ages\u00a0will fall in love with Gruff, Tinker Bell, and her friends. Even though it's a direct-to-video film, it's a must buy.\r\n<h3>Purchase<\/h3>\r\n<em>Tinker Bell and the Legend of the NeverBeast<\/em>:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00P8KD29I\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00P8KD29I&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=Q4RSKWFZ7W5GTCDI\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Blu-ray<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00P8KCZP0\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00P8KCZP0&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=LI2SRDMPFG5BY2IZ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">DVD<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00RE9LV30\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00RE9LV30&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=QMTIB52F27GYSSIA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Digital + Bonus Features<\/a>\u00a0| <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00U7B0FES\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00U7B0FES&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=REQYB7XOBTCTE34Z\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Digital<\/a>\u00a0| <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00U7B0FES\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00U7B0FES&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=REQYB7XOBTCTE34Z\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rent<\/a>\r\n<h3>YouTube Review<\/h3>\r\n<center><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/IvGQXM2UbM4\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/center><center>Edited by: Hannah Wilkes<\/center>","post_title":"'Tinker Bell and the Legend of the NeverBeast' Blu-ray Review: Tink Meets Her Monster Match","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"tinker-bell-and-the-legend-of-the-neverbeast-blu-ray-review","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-21 21:38:16","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-22 04:38:16","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=26786","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"6","filter":"raw"},{"ID":26698,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-03-02 09:40:07","post_date_gmt":"2015-03-02 16:40:07","post_content":"<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/pa\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-26700\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-26700\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/rotoscopers-podcast-awards2.jpg\" alt=\"rotoscopers-podcast-awards2\" width=\"634\" height=\"400\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\n<strong>[UPDATE] 3\/9\/15 9:51 PST: Due to some issues people were having with voting, the voting period has been extended until March 24. So keep voting daily!<\/strong>\r\n\r\n----\r\n\r\nA few weeks ago, we asked you to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/01\/20\/vote-for-the-animation-addicts-podcast-in-the-10th-annual-podcast-awards\/\" target=\"_blank\">help nominate<\/a> the Animation Addicts Podcast for the Podcast Awards. Well, it looks like your hard work paid off!\r\n\r\nThe Animation Addicts Podcast is nominated for <b><i>two<\/i><\/b><i>\u00a0Podcast Awards this year: Best Produced and Movies\/Film. This is a huge honor and we're so excited to be nominated again this year.\u00a0<\/i>\r\n\r\nVoting opens tomorrow, March 3, and goes until March <del>17<\/del> 24. <em><strong>You can vote once per day\u00a0<\/strong><\/em>during that time. Here's what you have to do:\r\n<ol>\r\n\t<li>Go to <a href=\"http:\/\/www.podcastawards.com\" target=\"_blank\">PodcastAwards.com<\/a><\/li>\r\n\t<li>Vote for the Animation Addicts Podcast for Best Produced\u00a0<em>and<\/em> Movies\/Film.<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Repeat steps 1 through 2\u00a0every day from 3\/3 to <del>3\/17<\/del>\u00a03\/24.<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\nLast year we were nominated for Movies\/Film, but ultimately didn't win. This year, we're going to change that! Winners will be announced at a ceremony\u00a0at\u00a0the New Media Expo in Las Vegas on April 15.\r\n\r\nWe also endorse\u00a0our friends at Rob Has a Podcast (RHAP), who are nominated in the categories of Best Entertainment and People's Choice. While you're at it, please vote RHAP in those categories as well.\r\n\r\n<em><strong>If we win either of the categories, then we'll do listener choice episodes on the podcast for the rest of 2015! So get voting!<\/strong><\/em>\r\n\r\nAgain, thank you to everyone who helped nominate us.\u00a0We love the Rotoscopers community and appreciate your constant support.\r\n\r\n<div class="smart-track-player-container stp-color-11c4be-EEEEEE spp-stp-desktop" data-uid="71751f6e"></div><div class="spp-shsp-form spp-shsp-form-71751f6e"></div>\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">So what are you waiting for? Head over to\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.podcastawards.com\/\">PodcastAwards.com<\/a>\u00a0starting tomorrow and vote every day!<\/h3>\r\n<center><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/yugXHHD8KC4\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/center>Edited by: Kelly Conley","post_title":"Animation Addicts Podcast Nominated for 2 Podcast Awards!","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"animation-addicts-podcast-nominated-for-2-podcast-awards","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2015-03-09 09:53:40","post_modified_gmt":"2015-03-09 16:53:40","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=26698","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"5","filter":"raw"},{"ID":26340,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-02-27 00:24:37","post_date_gmt":"2015-02-27 07:24:37","post_content":"<!-- wp:paragraph -->\r\n<p>The Rotoscopers review DreamWorks' second CGI animated film--the amazing, hilarious, irreverent\u00a0<strong><em>Shrek<\/em><\/strong>.<\/p>\r\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:html -->\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/playlist.megaphone.fm?e=ADV5168624634&light=true\" width=\"100%\" height=\"200\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\r\n<!-- \/wp:html -->\r\n<h3><strong>Highlights<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Main Discussion:\u00a0<em>Shrek\u00a0<\/em>(2001)<\/li>\r\n<li>Morgan and Chelsea saw this movie in theatres together and bonded over the fairy tale and Disney parodies.<\/li>\r\n<li>Mason goes in depth about the lighting, rigging, animation and character designs.<\/li>\r\n<li>Animation technology really shows its age.<\/li>\r\n<li>So quotable!<\/li>\r\n<li>John Powell did the score. He's like a Rotoscoper for music--Disney, DreamWorks, and everything in between.<\/li>\r\n<li>New DREAMWORKS theory: all DreamWorks films are biblical.<\/li>\r\n<li>Which Eddie Murphy character is better? Donkey or Mushu?<\/li>\r\n<li>This movie works because it points out the ridiculousness of fairy tales.<\/li>\r\n<li>Duloc is a ripoff of Disneyland. But it's hilarious.<\/li>\r\n<li>Donkey is so dense, but it's what makes him so endearing.<\/li>\r\n<li>The theme of layers really is critical to the whole film.<\/li>\r\n<li>The blatant transformation ripoff of the\u00a0<em>Beast<\/em>'s transformation. The toes!<\/li>\r\n<li>Voicemail: Angela and Dylan<\/li>\r\n<li>Don't forget to use the hashtags <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/search?f=realtime&q=%23animaddicts&src=typd\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#AnimAddicts<\/a>\u00a0and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/search?f=realtime&q=%23animaddicts88&src=typd\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#AnimAddicts88<\/a>\u00a0when talking about this episode on Twitter!<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p><script src=\"http:\/\/static.polldaddy.com\/p\/8691530.js\" type=\"text\/javascript\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><br \/><noscript><a href=\"http:\/\/polldaddy.com\/poll\/8691530\/\">Is the 'You're From Two Different Worlds!\" Simpsons quote getting old?<\/a><\/noscript><br \/><strong>Runtime: 1:30:53,\u00a045.2 MB<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<h3>Links<\/h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Watch\u00a0<em>Shrek<\/em>: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B0054JELTI\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B0054JELTI&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=GB4ZU6AZN4BM6T7X\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B0039N74CW\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B0039N74CW&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=GI4LA5GPUFK26F4B\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">DVD<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B005RDF2RG\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B005RDF2RG&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=WY4BSXGTU43FOJSR\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Digital<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B005RDF2RG\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B005RDF2RG&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=WY4BSXGTU43FOJSR\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Rent<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/movie\/shrek\/id909738105?uo=4&at=1l3v4eb\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">iTunes<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Buy\u00a0<em>Shrek\u00a0<\/em>soundtrack: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00005CF9Y\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00005CF9Y&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=Z7ASLEN24JUWUTJW\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">CD<\/a>\u00a0| <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00FY9RAC8\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B00FY9RAC8&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=NE4JLLR4TNZTUVQI\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Digital<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/album\/shrek-original-motion-picture\/id322710386?uo=4&at=1l3v4eb\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">iTunes<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/store.rotoscopers.com\/products\/rotoscopers-contest-t-shirt-teal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Buy the Rotoscopers Shirt!<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=HD-88a7msKI\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\"You're from two different worlds!\" quote<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h3><strong>Find The Rotoscopers<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Send us a voicemail at\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/voicemails\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">rotoscopers.com\/voicemails<\/a>\u00a0or call\u00a0<strong>(406) 646-6575<\/strong>.<\/li>\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>Visit our sponsors:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.audibletrial.com\/therotoscopers\">Audible<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/amazon\">Amazon<\/a>.<\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/store.rotoscopers.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Rotoscopers Store<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h3><strong>Find The Hosts<\/strong><\/h3>\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=\"noopener noreferrer\">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>","post_title":"Animation Addicts Podcast #88: Shrek - The Anti-Fairytale","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"animation-addicts-podcast-88-shrek-the-anti-fairy-tale","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-03-27 16:45:44","post_modified_gmt":"2025-03-27 23:45:44","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=26340","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"18","filter":"raw"},{"ID":25924,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-02-24 10:17:24","post_date_gmt":"2015-02-24 17:17:24","post_content":"After\u00a0just\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/02\/23\/big-hero-6-deemed-best-animated-feature-at-the-87th-academy-awards\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">taking home the animation crown<\/a>, the Blu-ray release of Disney's <em>Big Hero 6<\/em> gives\u00a0the world a chance to fall in love with this film (and it's huggable robot) all over again.\r\n<h3>The Film<\/h3>\r\n<em>Big Hero 6\u00a0<\/em>tells the story of a boy genius, Hiro Hamada, and his robot, Baymax, who together form a ragtag band of crime fighters\u00a0to save their home of\u00a0San Fransokyo from a supervillain called Yokai. It's Disney's first animated superhero film and boy does it pack a punch. The six main\u00a0characters of\u00a0Hiro, Baymax, Honey Lemon, Go Go Tomago, Wasabi, and Fred have so much chemistry and really carry the entire film. Without this diverse bunch, the film would be a flop; however, Disney spent a lot of time making this team into one that we love and cheer for.\r\n\r\nCheck out our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2014\/11\/06\/review-big-hero-6-is-an-animated-superhero-film-that-rivals-the-best\/\">full <em>Big Hero 6<\/em> review here<\/a>.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2014\/09\/25\/the-new-big-hero-6-trailer-is-all-you-ever-wanted\/big-hero-6-team-2\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-19110\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-19110\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/big-hero-6-team-2-1024x427.png\" alt=\"big-hero-6-team (2)\" width=\"640\" height=\"267\" \/><\/a>\r\n<h3>Bonus Features\u00a0\u272e\u272e\u272e1\/2<\/h3>\r\nOverall, the bonus features are a bit lacking; however the ones that Disney does include are very well done, informative, and fun.\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><b><em>Feast<\/em> Theatrical Short\u00a0<\/b>(6:13): If you haven't seen\u00a0<em>Feast<\/em>, then you are in for a real treat. This adorable short just won the Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film and it definitely deserved the prize. <em>Feast<\/em> tells the story of a couple's life, and the food they share, through the eyes of a Boston Terrier named Winston. Be prepared to go \"Awww\" and start googling photos of Boston Terriers upon watching.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><b>The Origin Story of <em><span class=\"il\">Big<\/span> <span class=\"il\">Hero<\/span> <span class=\"il\">6<\/span><\/em>: Hiro's Journey<\/b> (15:10): This is your typical making-of featurette and Disney really outdid itself with this one. The short is hosted by Jamie Chung, who voices Go Go Tomago, although we don't see much of her. Her voice and shots of her walking around San Francisco pop up every few minutes or so, but the real meat of the featurette are the interviews with the directors, producers, and other people involved in production. This featurette covers a wide gamut of information from story origins to characters to word building. The only issue I had with this bonus feature is that the interviews\u00a0weren't filmed on a tripod, but rather with\u00a0a hand-held camera. As a result, they interviews themselves were a bit shaky. I found this distracting, but, other than that, the featurette was great.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><b><span class=\"il\">Big<\/span> Animator <span class=\"il\">6<\/span>: The Characters Behind the Characters <\/b>(6:39): This features a round table interview with various animators who worked on <em>Big Hero 6<\/em>. It's really engaging and great to hear the animator's experience working on the film. The discussion is centered around the short test animations they created for each of the main characters, which helped to cement each\u00a0character's movements, gait, and personality.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><b>Deleted Scenes<\/b>: This is another Blu-ray bonus feature staple that I'm glad Disney included. We see four clips introduced by the film's directors Don Hall & Chris Williams. All of these clips are in storyboard for, since animated films typically have very few deleted finished scenes. These scenes include two alternate openings, a clip featuring Yokai's group of baddies, and a cute scene between Hiro and Fred about a\u00a0grappling hook.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><b><span class=\"il\">Big<\/span> <span class=\"il\">Hero<\/span> Secrets (Easter Egg)<\/b>: An easter egg about easter eggs! This bonus feature isn't easily found, but once you find it, it highlights all the fun easter eggs that the Disney crew hid within\u00a0<em>Big Hero 6<\/em>. Check out this bonus feature below:<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<center><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/l_nwWG11Wrc\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/center>\r\n<h3><strong>Final Thoughts<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<em>Big Hero 6<\/em>\u00a0is one of the best films of the year and it's\u00a0Blu-ray really reflects this sentiment. While the Blu-ray is a bit light on bonus features, the ones that are included are very well done and informative. Meager bonus features aside, you'll definitely want to add\u00a0<em>Big Hero 6<\/em>\u00a0to your collection.<em>\u00a0<\/em>\r\n<h3><strong>Purchase<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<em>Big Hero 6\u00a0<\/em>Collector's Edition Blu-ray\/DVD: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00O4ZC57I\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00O4ZC57I&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=EVI23XKCS7P7AZK7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Amazon<\/a>","post_title":"'Big Hero 6' Collector's Edition Blu-ray Review: Fully Loaded Fun in San Fransokyo","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"big-hero-6-collectors-edition-blu-ray-dvd-review","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-21 21:39:46","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-22 04:39:46","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=25924","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"5","filter":"raw"},{"ID":25946,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-02-20 09:55:58","post_date_gmt":"2015-02-20 16:55:58","post_content":"<img class=\"alignleft wp-image-26095\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/MCFARLAND-USA-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"MCFARLAND-USA\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" \/>\r\n\r\nYes,\u00a0<em>McFarland, USA <\/em>is<em>\u00a0<\/em>another Kevin Costner movie about sports. But you know what, this is actually one that is worth running to the theatre to see.\r\n\r\nJim White (Kevin Costner) is a hot headed football coach who loses his job after throwing a cleat at lippy quarterback. As a result, no one will hire him. \u00a0He settles for a teaching position in McFarland, CA, one of the poorest towns in America, nestled in the heart of California farm country. Many of McFarland High's students are Mexican-American and work in the fields before school and on weekends. The grueling work has given them an incredible work ethic and physical stamina, which inspires White to start the school's first ever cross country team. Cultural and age differences make the gig hard at first (the boys refer to him as \"Blanco\" and are constantly mocking him), but White never gives up, seeing the potential in the team.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"alignleft wp-image-26094\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/mcfarland-1024x575.jpg\" alt=\"mcfarland\" width=\"640\" height=\"359\" \/>\r\n\r\nThe instant White and his family step foot in McFarland, you realize they are fish out of water. They are the only Caucasians in a town bubbling with Mexican flair and migrant workers. \u00a0They don't know the people, the customs, or\u00a0the lingo. However, as White begins to care for embrace the cross-country boys, things change and the community begins to embrace him and his family. So much so that they plan a surprise\u00a0Quincea\u00f1era\u00a0for his 15-year-old daughter, Julie.\r\n\r\nThat's what makes\u00a0<em>McFarland, USA\u00a0<\/em>different than your average sports movie. \u00a0Not only does it tackle the typical themes of overcoming adversity, it also tackles topics such as fitting into new communities, overcoming cultural biases, and rising above your situation.\r\n\r\n<em>McFarland, USA\u00a0<\/em>left me motivated to do better. To overcome obstacles that myself and society\u00a0have placed on me. To push myself physically, emotionally, and spiritually because the outcome is worth it in the end.\r\n<h3>\u272e\u272e\u272e\u272e<\/h3>\r\n<h3>Video Review<\/h3>\r\n<center><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/UudcHXhg7JE\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/center><center>Edited by: Hannah Wilkes<\/center>","post_title":"'McFarland, USA' Review: Disney Hits the Ground Running with Inspiring Cross Country Film","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"review-disney-hits-the-ground-running-with-inspiring-mcfarland-usa","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-21 21:40:46","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-22 04:40:46","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=25946","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":26028,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-02-19 08:30:49","post_date_gmt":"2015-02-19 15:30:49","post_content":"One of the best things about the Oscar-nominated shorts is that they give both animation and non-animation lovers alike exposure to experimental forms of animation. Such is the case with the mature\u00a0<strong><em>The Bigger Picture<\/em><\/strong>, which utilizes both life-size animated paintings and 3D stop-motion objects to tell the story of two brothers who are caring for their elderly mother.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/02\/19\/2015-oscar-nominated-shorts-review-the-bigger-picture\/thebiggerpicturefilm-56\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-26031\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-26031\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/TheBiggerPictureFilm-56-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"TheBiggerPictureFilm-56\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nThe short originally debuted at the Cannes Film Festival last May and since has taken the film festival circuit by storm. Now, it's making a big appearance at this year's Academy Awards, where it hopes to take home the big prize. What I loved about the short is that it\u00a0really felt like a film that was worthy of an Oscar nomination. It's notably different from many of the animated shorts one typically sees playing in theaters, which was a huge breath of fresh air and something I really have been craving.\r\n\r\n<em>The Bigger Picture<\/em> is a solemn and serious short about the frailty of life and about those who dedicate their lives caring for the elderly. In this case, it's two brothers, Richard and Nick, tending to\u00a0their elderly and deteriorating\u00a0mother.\u00a0At first, caring for the mother is a\u00a0nuisance for Nick and Richard, who have to change their plans and lives to accommodate their mother's new situation. Over the course of the film, however, we see their attitudes change from\u00a0mild irritation to deep love and devotion to their mother.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/02\/19\/2015-oscar-nominated-shorts-review-the-bigger-picture\/thebiggerpicturefilm-15\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-26029\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-26029\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/TheBiggerPictureFilm-15-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"TheBiggerPictureFilm-15\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nWhile the story is intriguing, it's the animation and art form that really steal the show in this short. Director Daisy Jacobs always painted on on a grand scale, but then the idea came to her to take her passion and animate it. Not only are the characters life-size, they also have stop-motion elements, such as arms, body parts, and furniture, that give this short a unique 3D feel. As you watch this short, you can't help but appreciate the artistry and tedious time and effort that went into making it. (For those that are interested, the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.thebiggerpicturefilm.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">film's website<\/a> is a great resource of behind-the-scenes information and videos.)\r\n\r\nI was surprised by how much I enjoyed this film. The paintings and animation are stunning and captivated my thoughts for hours after watching\u00a0it. The story is slow paced\u00a0and mature,\u00a0focusing on a message that's thought-provoking and worth telling. I would definitely recommend\u00a0<em>The Bigger Picture<\/em> to anyone looking for animation that breaks the mold in all areas.\u00a0You're in for a visual delight.\r\n<h3>\u272e\u272e\u272e\u272e1\/2<\/h3>\r\n<h3>Purchase<\/h3>\r\nAll Oscar Nominated Short Films: <a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/movie\/2015-oscar-nominated-short\/id963289565?uo=4&at=1l3v4eb\" target=\"_blank\">iTunes<\/a>\r\n<h3>Trailer<\/h3>\r\n<center>\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/lH4FeZnlT00\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/center><center>Edited by: Hannah Wilkes<\/center>","post_title":"2015 Oscar Nominated Shorts Review: \u2018The Bigger Picture'","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"2015-oscar-nominated-shorts-review-the-bigger-picture","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2015-02-20 21:24:14","post_modified_gmt":"2015-02-21 04:24:14","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=26028","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":26},"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_27021_4_691e465098476 jeg_pagenav_1 jeg_aligncenter no_pageinfo"> <span class="page_info">Page 26 of 79</span> <a class="page_nav prev" data-id="25" href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/morgan-stradling/page/25/"><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='25' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/morgan-stradling/page/25/'>25</a> <span class='page_number active'>26</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='27' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/morgan-stradling/page/27/'>27</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="27" href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/morgan-stradling/page/27/"><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>Send us a voicemail at\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/voicemails\">rotoscopers.com\/voicemails<\/a>\u00a0or call\u00a0<strong>(406) 646-6575<\/strong>.<\/li>\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>Visit our sponsors:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.audibletrial.com\/therotoscopers\">Audible<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/amazon\">Amazon<\/a>.<\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/store.rotoscopers.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Rotoscopers Store<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<!-- \/wp:list -->\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Find The Hosts<\/h3>\r\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:list -->\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<!-- \/wp:list -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\r\n<p>Edited by: Kelly Conley<\/p>\r\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:paragraph {\"align\":\"center\"} -->\r\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><em>This post contains affiliate links. 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Thank you!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->","post_title":"Animation Addicts Podcast #90: 'Kung Fu Panda' - How to Train Your Dragon Warrior","post_excerpt":"In episode 90 of the Animation Addicts Podcast, the Rotoscopers review DreamWorks Animation's animated classic 'Kung Fu Panda' (2008).","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"animation-addicts-podcast-90-kung-fu-panda-how-to-train-your-dragon-warrior","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-03-27 16:46:26","post_modified_gmt":"2025-03-27 23:46:26","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=27021","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"9","filter":"raw"},{"ID":27238,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-03-12 14:38:41","post_date_gmt":"2015-03-12 21:38:41","post_content":"<a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/album\/making-today-perfect-day-from\/id970775910?uo=4&at=1l3v4eb\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-27240\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-27240\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/rsz_frozen_fever_single-cover-making-today-a-perfect-day.jpg\" alt=\"frozen_fever_single-cover-making-today-a-perfect-day\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nTomorrow is the big day! The day when\u00a0<em>Frozen\u00a0<\/em>fans can finally see the highly anticipated short\u00a0<strong><em>Frozen Fever <\/em><\/strong>in its\u00a0debut before Disney's\u00a0<em>Cinderella.\u00a0<\/em>And, if today's <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/03\/12\/frozen-2-confirmed-directed-by-jennifer-lee-and-chris-buck\/\" target=\"_blank\">announcement\u00a0about\u00a0<strong><em>Frozen 2<\/em><\/strong><\/a> wasn't enough, we also have the full audio and song lyrics to\u00a0the short's new song \"Making Today a Perfect Day\". \u00a0This new song was written by the film's original songwriters Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez.\r\n\r\nThe song is catchy and actually uses part of the melody\u00a0from one of\u00a0<em>Frozen<\/em>'s deleted songs, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Lkz_0V_Pxs0\" target=\"_blank\">\"Life's Too Short.<\/a>\" Anna and Elsa do the majority of the sining and, much like in the original film, the song switches between\u00a0singing and talking. We also get a few cameos from Olaf, Kristoff, and Oaken.\r\n\r\nSPOILER WARNING: This song plays during almost the entirety of the short and gives away most of\u00a0the short's plot. If you do not want to be spoiled before the short, don't listen until after you've seen\u00a0<em>Frozen Fever<\/em>.\r\n\r\n<center><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/-kz-Xsr7DCI\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/center> \r\n\r\nAlso, check out the full lyrics to \"Making Today a Perfect Day\" below!\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>You've never had a real birthday before.<\/em>\r\n<em> Except, of course, the one just spent outside my locked door.<\/em>\r\n<em> So I'm here way to late to help you celebrate.<\/em>\r\n<em> And be your birthday date, if I may.<\/em>\r\n<em>Achoo!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>Elsa, I'm thinking, you might have a cold.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>I don't get colds. Besides, a cold never bothered me anyway.\r\nJust follow the string!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><em>I've got big plans, I've got surprises for today.<\/em>\r\n<em> Nothing, but nothing is going to get in our way.<\/em>\r\n<em> I've worked for weeks, planned everything within my power.<\/em>\r\n<em> I even got Kristoff and Sven to take a shower!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><em>If someone wants to hold me back,<\/em>\r\n<em> I'd like to see them try,<\/em>\r\n<em> I'm on the birthday plan attack,<\/em>\r\n<em> I'm giving you the sun, the moon, and the sky!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><em>I'm making today a perfect today for you!<\/em>\r\n<em> I'm making today a blast if it's the last thing I do.<\/em>\r\n<em> For everything you are to me and all\u00a0you've been through,<\/em>\r\n<em> I'm making today a perfect today for you-oooo!<\/em>\r\n<em>Achoo! Achoo!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>They come in threes!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa:<em> I'm fine.<\/em>\r\n<em>Achoo!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa:<em> Surprise, surprise. This one is especially...<\/em>\r\n<em>Achoo!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>Wow! You've got me reeling, but I'm still concerned for you.<\/em>\r\n<em> I think it's time that you go home and get some rest.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>We are not stopping because the next one is the be...ah..achoo!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>Elsa, you gotta go lie down.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>No way, we have to paint the town.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>But you need medical attention.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Oaken: <em>Are you sick?<\/em>\r\n<em>How about a cold remedy of my own invention?<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>No thanks.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>We'll take it.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Chorus: <em>We're making today a perfect today for you.<\/em>\r\nElsa: <em>We're making today a special day!<\/em>\r\nChorus: <em>We're singing a birthday song to make your wishes come true!<\/em>\r\nElsa:\u00a0<em>Wishes come true!<\/em>\r\nChorus: <em>We love Princess Anna.<\/em>\r\nElsa: <em>And I love you too.<\/em>\r\nChorus: <em>So we're making today a perfect day.<\/em>\r\n<em>A fabulous day in every way!<\/em>\r\n<em> We're making today a perfect day.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">*Musical interlude*<\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>Come on! Now we climb.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>Elsa, that's too much. You need to rest.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>We need to get to our birthday chills, I mean, thrills!<\/em>\r\n<em> Making dreams. Making plans. Go, go, go go!<\/em>\r\n<em> Follow this string\u00a0to the\u00a0edge,<\/em>\r\n<em> You are my very best friend!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>Elsa?<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>I'm fine.<\/em>\r\n<em> We're gonna climb!<\/em>\r\n<em> We're going sing!<\/em>\r\n<em> Follow this string, to the thing!<\/em>\r\n<em> Happy, happy, happy,\u00a0merry, merry, merry,\r\nHap...birth...hap...birthday!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>Elsa, look at you. You've got a fever. You're burning up.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><em> Alright, we can't go on like this.<\/em>\r\n<em> Let's put this day on hold.<\/em>\r\n<em> Come on, admit it to yourself.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>Okay, I have a cold.<\/em>\r\n<em> I'm sorry, Anna. I just wanted to give you one perfect birthday. But I ruined it...again.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>You didn't ruin anything. Let's just get you to bed.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Chorus: <em>Surprise!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>Wow!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>Wow....<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Chorus: <em>We're making today a perfect day for you.<\/em>\r\nChorus:\u00a0<em>We're making today a smiley face while shining\u00a0at you.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Kristoff: <em>There's a fine line between chaos.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Olad: <em>And the hullabaloo!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Chorus: <em>So we're making today a perfect today,<\/em>\r\n<em> Making today a perfect day!<\/em>\r\n<em> A-N-N-A!<\/em>\r\n<em> Making today a perfect day for you.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Kristoff: <em>Happy birthday.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Chorus: <em>Making today a happy day and know you're feeling through.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Kristoff:<em> I love you, baby!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Chorus: For<em>\u00a0everything you are to\u00a0us and all that you do,<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Kristoff: <em>I do!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Chorus: <em>Making today a perfect day,<\/em>\r\n<em> Making today a perfect day,<\/em>\r\n<em> Making today a perfect day!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>Perfect day!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>Okay, to bed with you.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>Wait, all that's left is for the queen to blow the birthday bugle horn.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>Oh, no, no no.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>Achoo!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">*horn blows*<\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>Best birthday present ever.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>Which one?<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>Letting me take care of you.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>Achoo!<\/em><\/p>\r\nThe single \"Making Today a Perfect Day\" is available now. Download it on <a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/album\/making-today-perfect-day-from\/id970775910?uo=4&at=1l3v4eb\">iTunes<\/a>!\r\n\r\n<em>Frozen Fever\u00a0<\/em>hits theaters on March 13.\r\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">What do you think about\u00a0the lyrics to \"Making Today a Perfect Day\"? \u00a0Do you like this new song?<\/h1>\r\nEdited by: Hannah Wilkes","post_title":"Full Song + Song Lyrics to \"Making Today a Perfect Day\" from 'Frozen Fever'","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"song-lyrics-to-making-today-a-perfect-day-from-frozen-fever","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2015-03-14 01:00:11","post_modified_gmt":"2015-03-14 08:00:11","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=27238","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"17","filter":"raw"},{"ID":27072,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-03-10 19:03:57","post_date_gmt":"2015-03-11 02:03:57","post_content":"A new animated film --\u00a0<em><strong>Jungle Shuffle\u00a0<\/strong><\/em>-- is hitting store shelves today and to celebrate the release, we have an exclusive clip from the film to share. This clip is entitled \"Monster Attacking\" and involves our hero Manu the coati and his friends escaping\u00a0the jaws of a terrifying winged monster. Check it out below! <iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/JhNpgaPv3FM\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe> Plot Synopsis:\r\n<blockquote>It\u2019s a jungle out there\u2026 Manu (Drake Bell) and Sacha (Alicia Silverstone) are two young raccoons living in the Mexican rainforest. They are deeply in love with each other! The only problem is that Sacha is the daughter of the raccoon tribe\u2019s king and Manu is a bit of a troublemaker. When Manu\u2019s escapades leave the tribe\u2019s most worshipped statue destroyed, the King (Tom Arnold) exiles Manu to live on his own in the jungle. A year later the fumbling youngster has turned into a strapping young male, but one thing hasn\u2019t changed: Manu is still in love with Sacha. When human poachers capture Sacha, Manu sets out on a thrilling adventure to save the raccoon princess and redeem himself with the tribe. On Manu\u2019s journey he teams up with<b> <\/b>Chuy (Rob Schneider), a lively and courageous spider monkey, and the chaotic duo face the many dangers of the tropical rainforest. Except to free Sacha out of the clutches of the mysterious Dr. Loco, Manu has to accept that even the bravest hero needs a helping hand\u2026 paw, claw or talon.<\/blockquote>\r\n<h3>Purchase<\/h3>\r\nJungle Shuffle: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00R041DXW\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00R041DXW&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=M4PIHOCAHQPWB2U6\" target=\"_blank\">3D Blu-ray Combo<\/a>\u00a0| <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00R041FBW\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00R041FBW&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=GVMRZRAE4VIGD2YB\" target=\"_blank\">DVD<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00UHCMKJK\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00UHCMKJK&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=Q7XITMUDCM4JCESP\" target=\"_blank\">Digital<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00UHCMKJK\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00UHCMKJK&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=Q7XITMUDCM4JCESP\" target=\"_blank\">Rent<\/a>\r\n<h3>Giveaway<\/h3>\r\nWe are also hosting a giveaway for a copy of the <em><strong>Jungle Shuffle<\/strong><\/em>\u00a03D Blu-ray combo pack! This includes 3D Blu-ray\/Blu-ray and DVD discs, in addition to some special stickers that feature characters from the film. Entering is easy:\r\n<ol>\r\n\t<li>Leave a comment on this post telling us which jungle animal is your favorite.<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Follow us on <a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/rotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\">Twitter<\/a> (optional)<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Like us on <a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/rotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\">Facebook<\/a>\u00a0(optional)<\/li>\r\n\t<li><em><strong>Be sure to log each of the entries in the contest widget below!<\/strong><\/em><\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<a id=\"rcwidget_tt6kc432\" class=\"rcptr\" href=\"http:\/\/www.rafflecopter.com\/rafl\/display\/779315d018\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" data-raflid=\"779315d018\" data-theme=\"classic\" data-template=\"\">a Rafflecopter giveaway<\/a>\r\n<script src=\"\/\/widget-prime.rafflecopter.com\/launch.js\"><\/script>\r\nThe giveaway will close March 17 at 11:59PM PST. Open to US and Canadian residents only.\r\n\r\n \r\n<h3><em>Jungle Shuffle<\/em> Video Review<\/h3>\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/c0ctS0xRB3s\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nEdited by: Hannah Wilkes","post_title":"EXCLUSIVE 'Jungle Shuffle' Clip - \"Monster Attacking\" + GIVEAWAY","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"exclusive-jungle-shuffle-clip-monster-attacking-giveaway","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2015-03-12 13:21:45","post_modified_gmt":"2015-03-12 20:21:45","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=27072","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"9","filter":"raw"},{"ID":26945,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-03-08 17:35:51","post_date_gmt":"2015-03-09 00:35:51","post_content":"<h3><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00NGL7IUA\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00NGL7IUA&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=DLILTGAHZ2NUZOFV\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-26950\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-26950\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-retreat-730x1024.jpg\" alt=\"teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-retreat\" width=\"400\" height=\"561\" \/><\/a><\/h3>\r\nCowabunga, dudes! Nickelodeon's\u00a0<em>Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles<\/em> has just seen its first DVD release for Season 3.\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00NGL7IUA\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00NGL7IUA&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=DLILTGAHZ2NUZOFV\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><em>Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Retreat<\/em><\/strong><\/a> features seven episodes and a modest helping of special features on one disc.\r\n\r\nThe Kraang have overrun New York City. Splinter is presumed dead. Leonardo is critically injured. The turtles, along with April and newcomer Casey Jones, are forced to evacuate the city and take shelter in the O'Neil Family farm house at the edge of the woods. The temporary peace is broken by the appearance of several mutated monsters born from one tragically misplaced can of mutagen (thanks, Donnie).\r\n\r\nAs if that wasn't\u00a0a dark enough intro for you, the episodes in\u00a0<em>TMNT: Retreat<\/em> are some of the darkest, creepiest, scariest moments I've ever seen in a kids' cartoon series. It's as if every episode was a freaky homage to old John Carpenter horror flicks from the 80s. I mean, one episode is LITERALLY a recreation of the movie\u00a0<em>The Thing <\/em>(1982).\r\n\r\nNot that this is necessarily a bad thing. The show creators obviously wanted to try something new, and the old-farmhouse-in-the-middle-of-the-spooky-woods setting is a welcome departure from New York City. In their new surroundings (and without a real leader) the turtles are far more vulnerable than they were in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2014\/10\/07\/dvd-review-teenage-ninja-mutant-turtles-nick-the-complete-first-season\/\" target=\"_blank\">Season 1<\/a>, and each mutated menace that shambles out of the woods is especially threatening. The change-up from the usual urban conflict that the TMNT franchise is known for was fresh and interesting.\r\n\r\nAs I mentioned earlier, this season really plays on scary horror elements. \u00a0This surprised me, as a reviewer who assumed this show is being marketed towards young children. Notable examples include a shape-shifting lab experiment, that was too much for even the Kraang to handle, ingesting the turtles one-by-one, a man who hasn't slept in decades going after Casey Jones with a chainsaw, and a quartet of evil beavers who invade their victims' dreams and suck away their life forces.\r\n\r\nThe eight-year-old Mason would have loved this kind of content, but more sensitive parents might want to show a different season to their youngsters.\r\n\r\nIn fact, this season is great for adults to watch with their kids. Any science-fiction aware adult will instantly recognize the many nods to classic sci-fi\/horror films that\u00a0<em>TMNT: Retreat\u00a0<\/em>pulls off, the kung-fu action is still really well done, Mikey is still hilarious, and there is LITERALLY a Napoleon Dynamite frog in one episode.\r\n\r\n<strong>I repeat: Napoleon Dynamite, voiced by Jon Heder (fanny pack and\u00a0catchphrases included), appears in one episode as a mutated frog. It's something you have to see to believe.<\/strong>\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-27236\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/MV5BNTc4NzM4MjMwMV5BMl5BanBnXkFtZTgwMDE4MjQ0MzE@._V1_SX640_SY720_.jpg\" alt=\"MV5BNTc4NzM4MjMwMV5BMl5BanBnXkFtZTgwMDE4MjQ0MzE@._V1_SX640_SY720_\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" \/>\r\n\r\nThrow in seven making-of shorts that highlight the technical process of making each episode, and you've got yourself a pretty impressive DVD set. My only complaint is they really didn't do enough with Raphael (my favorite turtle), but then I also believe casting Sean Astin as Raph was a bad idea from the beginning.\r\n<h3>Purchase<\/h3>\r\n<em>Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Retreat<\/em>: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00NGL7IUA\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00NGL7IUA&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=DLILTGAHZ2NUZOFV\" target=\"_blank\">Amazon<\/a>\r\n<h3>Giveaway<\/h3>\r\nTo celebrate the release of\u00a0<em>Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Retreat<\/em>, we have partnered with Nickelodeon to give away a\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00IRZT7WM\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00IRZT7WM&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=XYMRHURU6ZHYJHJH\" target=\"_blank\">LEGO Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles T-Rawket Sky Strike<\/a>\u00a0building set.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00IRZT7WM\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00IRZT7WM&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=XYMRHURU6ZHYJHJH\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-26949\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-26949\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-lego-1024x671.jpg\" alt=\"teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-lego\" width=\"634\" height=\"415\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nEntering is easy:\r\n<ol>\r\n\t<li>Leave a comment on this post telling us which Turtle is your favorite.<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Follow us on <a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/rotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\">Twitter<\/a> (optional)<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Like us on <a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/rotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\">Facebook<\/a>\u00a0(optional)<\/li>\r\n\t<li><em><strong>Be sure to log each of the entries in the contest widget below!<\/strong><\/em><\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\nThe giveaway will close March 17 at 11:59PM PST. Open to US and Canadian residents only.\r\n<a id=\"rcwidget_ln8ots8e\" class=\"rcptr\" href=\"http:\/\/www.rafflecopter.com\/rafl\/display\/779315d017\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" data-raflid=\"779315d017\" data-theme=\"classic\" data-template=\"\">a Rafflecopter giveaway<\/a>\r\n\r\nEdited by: Hannah Wilkes<script src=\"\/\/widget-prime.rafflecopter.com\/launch.js\"><\/script>","post_title":"'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Retreat' DVD Review + LEGO Giveaway","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-retreat-dvd-review-lego-giveaway","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2015-03-13 23:56:58","post_modified_gmt":"2015-03-14 06:56:58","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=26945","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"18","filter":"raw"},{"ID":26786,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-03-04 10:42:23","post_date_gmt":"2015-03-04 17:42:23","post_content":"It's with tears in our eyes and heavy hearts that we say goodbye to our beloved Tinker Bell and her fairy friends with <em>Tinker Bell and the Legend of the NeverBeast<\/em>. Happily, however, this film is just as strong as others in the series as it touts interesting characters, an engaging plot, and lots of fun and pixie dust.\r\n<h3>The Film\u00a0\u272e\u272e\u272e\u272e<\/h3>\r\n<em>Tinker Bell and the Legend of the NeverBeast\u00a0<\/em>is the sixth and final installment of the Tinker Bell direct-to-video movie franchise. You would think that as the series progressed the quality of the films would decrease, but that's far from the case.\u00a0<em>NeverBeast<\/em> is just as strong as the first film.\r\n\r\nWhile many of the other films focused mostly on Tinker Bell as the main protagonist,\u00a0<em>Tinker Bell and the Legend of the NeverBeast\u00a0<\/em>instead gives Tink a break and allows one of the other fairies to take the reins. This time, it's the animal-talent fairy Fawn. Fawn loves animals, especially the big, scary, carnivorous animals from which most of the other animal-talent fairies flee. This adventurous spirit allows her to come across and befriend a mysterious creature known as the NeverBeast, which throws Pixie Hollow for loop.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/03\/04\/tinker-bell-and-the-legend-of-the-neverbeast-blu-ray-review\/tinkerbell-and-the-legend-of-the-neverbeast\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-26789\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-26789\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/neverbeast-gruff-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"TINKERBELL AND THE LEGEND OF THE NEVERBEAST\" width=\"634\" height=\"357\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nThe NeverBeast, who she names Gruff, has the tail of an armadillo, the body of a bison, and the horns of a wildebeest. With his opalescent green eyes and the rock tower he spends his time building, Gruff is one of the most mysterious characters we've seen in Pixie Hollow and, as a result, he steals the show.\r\n\r\nThe film is a delight.\u00a0The animation is beautiful, as always; the story doesn't have any slow or lagging parts and the characters are well rounded, interesting, and strong. Even if you've never seen another Tinker Bell film before, you'd still be able to jump right in and understand and be engaged with\u00a0<em>NeverBeast<\/em>'s plot.\r\n\r\n<center><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/vhBckX8oYrc\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/center>\r\n<h3>Bonus Features\u00a0\u272e\u272e\u272e1\/2<\/h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><b>5 Essential Ingredients to Getting Gruff<\/b>: This is basically akin to your classic making-of featurette. The five essential ingredients to creating <em>Tinker Bell and the Legend of the NeverBeast<\/em> are story, design, score, animation, and Gruff himself. The director and many others involved in production are the stars of this bonus feature and tell us succinctly about the process of creating this film. My favorite part was that this featurette was filmed at DisneyToon Studios, which is a building we normally don't get to see the inside of.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>My Dad's Movie: The True Story of the NeverBeast<\/strong>: Shot at the Santa Barbara Zoo, director\u00a0Steve Loter and his daughter talk about how their story inspired elements in the film. It's cute to see the father-daughter relationship while still focusing on how this story related back to the movie.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Jeff Corwin's Guide to Real-world NeverBeasts:<\/strong> Jeff Corwin, a popular animal conservationist, has a cameo in the film as an animal-talent fairy and walks us through real-life NeverBeasts that live in the world around us. Personally, this featurette didn't do much for me because it didn't have anything to do with the film.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Deleted Scenes with Intro by Director Steve Loter<\/strong>: Another staple in Blu-ray releases are deleted scenes. These deleted scenes are in animatic and storyboard form. Some include alternate intros and plot lines that were eventually cut.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Tink'n About Animals<\/strong>: In this featurette, Fawn sings a song breaking down the names of animal groupings.\u00a0Some of these names were so bizarre and wacky, I had to Google them to make sure they were correct (and they were)! I thought this was a cute little short that featured full, polished animation.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Gruff Love<\/strong>: This is sort of a trailer, featuring a musical montage of clips from the film to the KT Tunstall's song, \"Strange Sight\". I didn't feel that this featurette added much, but for those who just wanted to see a few clips and hear the song, it would be great.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/03\/04\/tinker-bell-and-the-legend-of-the-neverbeast-blu-ray-review\/tinker-bell-and-the-legend-of-the-neverbeast-2\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-26790\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-26790\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Tinker-Bell-NeverBeast-Nyx-scout-fairies-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"TINKER BELL AND THE LEGEND OF THE NEVERBEAST\" width=\"634\" height=\"357\" \/><\/a>\r\n<h3>Final Thoughts<\/h3>\r\nIf you haven't seen any of the Tinker Bell films before, then definitely take a chance and watch <em>Tinker Bell and the Legend of the NeverBeast<\/em>. The film is so heartwarming and fun that people of all ages\u00a0will fall in love with Gruff, Tinker Bell, and her friends. Even though it's a direct-to-video film, it's a must buy.\r\n<h3>Purchase<\/h3>\r\n<em>Tinker Bell and the Legend of the NeverBeast<\/em>:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00P8KD29I\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00P8KD29I&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=Q4RSKWFZ7W5GTCDI\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Blu-ray<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00P8KCZP0\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00P8KCZP0&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=LI2SRDMPFG5BY2IZ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">DVD<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00RE9LV30\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00RE9LV30&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=QMTIB52F27GYSSIA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Digital + Bonus Features<\/a>\u00a0| <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00U7B0FES\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00U7B0FES&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=REQYB7XOBTCTE34Z\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Digital<\/a>\u00a0| <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00U7B0FES\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00U7B0FES&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=REQYB7XOBTCTE34Z\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rent<\/a>\r\n<h3>YouTube Review<\/h3>\r\n<center><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/IvGQXM2UbM4\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/center><center>Edited by: Hannah Wilkes<\/center>","post_title":"'Tinker Bell and the Legend of the NeverBeast' Blu-ray Review: Tink Meets Her Monster Match","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"tinker-bell-and-the-legend-of-the-neverbeast-blu-ray-review","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-21 21:38:16","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-22 04:38:16","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=26786","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"6","filter":"raw"},{"ID":26698,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-03-02 09:40:07","post_date_gmt":"2015-03-02 16:40:07","post_content":"<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/pa\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-26700\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-26700\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/rotoscopers-podcast-awards2.jpg\" alt=\"rotoscopers-podcast-awards2\" width=\"634\" height=\"400\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\n<strong>[UPDATE] 3\/9\/15 9:51 PST: Due to some issues people were having with voting, the voting period has been extended until March 24. So keep voting daily!<\/strong>\r\n\r\n----\r\n\r\nA few weeks ago, we asked you to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/01\/20\/vote-for-the-animation-addicts-podcast-in-the-10th-annual-podcast-awards\/\" target=\"_blank\">help nominate<\/a> the Animation Addicts Podcast for the Podcast Awards. Well, it looks like your hard work paid off!\r\n\r\nThe Animation Addicts Podcast is nominated for <b><i>two<\/i><\/b><i>\u00a0Podcast Awards this year: Best Produced and Movies\/Film. This is a huge honor and we're so excited to be nominated again this year.\u00a0<\/i>\r\n\r\nVoting opens tomorrow, March 3, and goes until March <del>17<\/del> 24. <em><strong>You can vote once per day\u00a0<\/strong><\/em>during that time. Here's what you have to do:\r\n<ol>\r\n\t<li>Go to <a href=\"http:\/\/www.podcastawards.com\" target=\"_blank\">PodcastAwards.com<\/a><\/li>\r\n\t<li>Vote for the Animation Addicts Podcast for Best Produced\u00a0<em>and<\/em> Movies\/Film.<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Repeat steps 1 through 2\u00a0every day from 3\/3 to <del>3\/17<\/del>\u00a03\/24.<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\nLast year we were nominated for Movies\/Film, but ultimately didn't win. This year, we're going to change that! Winners will be announced at a ceremony\u00a0at\u00a0the New Media Expo in Las Vegas on April 15.\r\n\r\nWe also endorse\u00a0our friends at Rob Has a Podcast (RHAP), who are nominated in the categories of Best Entertainment and People's Choice. While you're at it, please vote RHAP in those categories as well.\r\n\r\n<em><strong>If we win either of the categories, then we'll do listener choice episodes on the podcast for the rest of 2015! So get voting!<\/strong><\/em>\r\n\r\nAgain, thank you to everyone who helped nominate us.\u00a0We love the Rotoscopers community and appreciate your constant support.\r\n\r\n<div class="smart-track-player-container stp-color-11c4be-EEEEEE spp-stp-desktop" data-uid="71751f6f"></div><div class="spp-shsp-form spp-shsp-form-71751f6f"></div>\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">So what are you waiting for? Head over to\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.podcastawards.com\/\">PodcastAwards.com<\/a>\u00a0starting tomorrow and vote every day!<\/h3>\r\n<center><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/yugXHHD8KC4\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/center>Edited by: Kelly Conley","post_title":"Animation Addicts Podcast Nominated for 2 Podcast Awards!","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"animation-addicts-podcast-nominated-for-2-podcast-awards","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2015-03-09 09:53:40","post_modified_gmt":"2015-03-09 16:53:40","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=26698","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"5","filter":"raw"},{"ID":26340,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-02-27 00:24:37","post_date_gmt":"2015-02-27 07:24:37","post_content":"<!-- wp:paragraph -->\r\n<p>The Rotoscopers review DreamWorks' second CGI animated film--the amazing, hilarious, irreverent\u00a0<strong><em>Shrek<\/em><\/strong>.<\/p>\r\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:html -->\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/playlist.megaphone.fm?e=ADV5168624634&light=true\" width=\"100%\" height=\"200\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\r\n<!-- \/wp:html -->\r\n<h3><strong>Highlights<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Main Discussion:\u00a0<em>Shrek\u00a0<\/em>(2001)<\/li>\r\n<li>Morgan and Chelsea saw this movie in theatres together and bonded over the fairy tale and Disney parodies.<\/li>\r\n<li>Mason goes in depth about the lighting, rigging, animation and character designs.<\/li>\r\n<li>Animation technology really shows its age.<\/li>\r\n<li>So quotable!<\/li>\r\n<li>John Powell did the score. He's like a Rotoscoper for music--Disney, DreamWorks, and everything in between.<\/li>\r\n<li>New DREAMWORKS theory: all DreamWorks films are biblical.<\/li>\r\n<li>Which Eddie Murphy character is better? Donkey or Mushu?<\/li>\r\n<li>This movie works because it points out the ridiculousness of fairy tales.<\/li>\r\n<li>Duloc is a ripoff of Disneyland. But it's hilarious.<\/li>\r\n<li>Donkey is so dense, but it's what makes him so endearing.<\/li>\r\n<li>The theme of layers really is critical to the whole film.<\/li>\r\n<li>The blatant transformation ripoff of the\u00a0<em>Beast<\/em>'s transformation. The toes!<\/li>\r\n<li>Voicemail: Angela and Dylan<\/li>\r\n<li>Don't forget to use the hashtags <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/search?f=realtime&q=%23animaddicts&src=typd\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#AnimAddicts<\/a>\u00a0and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/search?f=realtime&q=%23animaddicts88&src=typd\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#AnimAddicts88<\/a>\u00a0when talking about this episode on Twitter!<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p><script src=\"http:\/\/static.polldaddy.com\/p\/8691530.js\" type=\"text\/javascript\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><br \/><noscript><a href=\"http:\/\/polldaddy.com\/poll\/8691530\/\">Is the 'You're From Two Different Worlds!\" Simpsons quote getting old?<\/a><\/noscript><br \/><strong>Runtime: 1:30:53,\u00a045.2 MB<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<h3>Links<\/h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Watch\u00a0<em>Shrek<\/em>: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B0054JELTI\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B0054JELTI&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=GB4ZU6AZN4BM6T7X\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B0039N74CW\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B0039N74CW&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=GI4LA5GPUFK26F4B\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">DVD<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B005RDF2RG\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B005RDF2RG&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=WY4BSXGTU43FOJSR\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Digital<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B005RDF2RG\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B005RDF2RG&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=WY4BSXGTU43FOJSR\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Rent<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/movie\/shrek\/id909738105?uo=4&at=1l3v4eb\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">iTunes<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Buy\u00a0<em>Shrek\u00a0<\/em>soundtrack: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00005CF9Y\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00005CF9Y&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=Z7ASLEN24JUWUTJW\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">CD<\/a>\u00a0| <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00FY9RAC8\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B00FY9RAC8&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=NE4JLLR4TNZTUVQI\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Digital<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/album\/shrek-original-motion-picture\/id322710386?uo=4&at=1l3v4eb\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">iTunes<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/store.rotoscopers.com\/products\/rotoscopers-contest-t-shirt-teal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Buy the Rotoscopers Shirt!<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=HD-88a7msKI\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\"You're from two different worlds!\" quote<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h3><strong>Find The Rotoscopers<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Send us a voicemail at\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/voicemails\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">rotoscopers.com\/voicemails<\/a>\u00a0or call\u00a0<strong>(406) 646-6575<\/strong>.<\/li>\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>Visit our sponsors:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.audibletrial.com\/therotoscopers\">Audible<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/amazon\">Amazon<\/a>.<\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/store.rotoscopers.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Rotoscopers Store<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h3><strong>Find The Hosts<\/strong><\/h3>\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=\"noopener noreferrer\">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>","post_title":"Animation Addicts Podcast #88: Shrek - The Anti-Fairytale","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"animation-addicts-podcast-88-shrek-the-anti-fairy-tale","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-03-27 16:45:44","post_modified_gmt":"2025-03-27 23:45:44","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=26340","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"18","filter":"raw"},{"ID":25924,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-02-24 10:17:24","post_date_gmt":"2015-02-24 17:17:24","post_content":"After\u00a0just\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/02\/23\/big-hero-6-deemed-best-animated-feature-at-the-87th-academy-awards\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">taking home the animation crown<\/a>, the Blu-ray release of Disney's <em>Big Hero 6<\/em> gives\u00a0the world a chance to fall in love with this film (and it's huggable robot) all over again.\r\n<h3>The Film<\/h3>\r\n<em>Big Hero 6\u00a0<\/em>tells the story of a boy genius, Hiro Hamada, and his robot, Baymax, who together form a ragtag band of crime fighters\u00a0to save their home of\u00a0San Fransokyo from a supervillain called Yokai. It's Disney's first animated superhero film and boy does it pack a punch. The six main\u00a0characters of\u00a0Hiro, Baymax, Honey Lemon, Go Go Tomago, Wasabi, and Fred have so much chemistry and really carry the entire film. Without this diverse bunch, the film would be a flop; however, Disney spent a lot of time making this team into one that we love and cheer for.\r\n\r\nCheck out our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2014\/11\/06\/review-big-hero-6-is-an-animated-superhero-film-that-rivals-the-best\/\">full <em>Big Hero 6<\/em> review here<\/a>.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2014\/09\/25\/the-new-big-hero-6-trailer-is-all-you-ever-wanted\/big-hero-6-team-2\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-19110\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-19110\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/big-hero-6-team-2-1024x427.png\" alt=\"big-hero-6-team (2)\" width=\"640\" height=\"267\" \/><\/a>\r\n<h3>Bonus Features\u00a0\u272e\u272e\u272e1\/2<\/h3>\r\nOverall, the bonus features are a bit lacking; however the ones that Disney does include are very well done, informative, and fun.\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><b><em>Feast<\/em> Theatrical Short\u00a0<\/b>(6:13): If you haven't seen\u00a0<em>Feast<\/em>, then you are in for a real treat. This adorable short just won the Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film and it definitely deserved the prize. <em>Feast<\/em> tells the story of a couple's life, and the food they share, through the eyes of a Boston Terrier named Winston. Be prepared to go \"Awww\" and start googling photos of Boston Terriers upon watching.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><b>The Origin Story of <em><span class=\"il\">Big<\/span> <span class=\"il\">Hero<\/span> <span class=\"il\">6<\/span><\/em>: Hiro's Journey<\/b> (15:10): This is your typical making-of featurette and Disney really outdid itself with this one. The short is hosted by Jamie Chung, who voices Go Go Tomago, although we don't see much of her. Her voice and shots of her walking around San Francisco pop up every few minutes or so, but the real meat of the featurette are the interviews with the directors, producers, and other people involved in production. This featurette covers a wide gamut of information from story origins to characters to word building. The only issue I had with this bonus feature is that the interviews\u00a0weren't filmed on a tripod, but rather with\u00a0a hand-held camera. As a result, they interviews themselves were a bit shaky. I found this distracting, but, other than that, the featurette was great.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><b><span class=\"il\">Big<\/span> Animator <span class=\"il\">6<\/span>: The Characters Behind the Characters <\/b>(6:39): This features a round table interview with various animators who worked on <em>Big Hero 6<\/em>. It's really engaging and great to hear the animator's experience working on the film. The discussion is centered around the short test animations they created for each of the main characters, which helped to cement each\u00a0character's movements, gait, and personality.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><b>Deleted Scenes<\/b>: This is another Blu-ray bonus feature staple that I'm glad Disney included. We see four clips introduced by the film's directors Don Hall & Chris Williams. All of these clips are in storyboard for, since animated films typically have very few deleted finished scenes. These scenes include two alternate openings, a clip featuring Yokai's group of baddies, and a cute scene between Hiro and Fred about a\u00a0grappling hook.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><b><span class=\"il\">Big<\/span> <span class=\"il\">Hero<\/span> Secrets (Easter Egg)<\/b>: An easter egg about easter eggs! This bonus feature isn't easily found, but once you find it, it highlights all the fun easter eggs that the Disney crew hid within\u00a0<em>Big Hero 6<\/em>. Check out this bonus feature below:<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<center><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/l_nwWG11Wrc\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/center>\r\n<h3><strong>Final Thoughts<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<em>Big Hero 6<\/em>\u00a0is one of the best films of the year and it's\u00a0Blu-ray really reflects this sentiment. While the Blu-ray is a bit light on bonus features, the ones that are included are very well done and informative. Meager bonus features aside, you'll definitely want to add\u00a0<em>Big Hero 6<\/em>\u00a0to your collection.<em>\u00a0<\/em>\r\n<h3><strong>Purchase<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<em>Big Hero 6\u00a0<\/em>Collector's Edition Blu-ray\/DVD: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00O4ZC57I\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00O4ZC57I&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=EVI23XKCS7P7AZK7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Amazon<\/a>","post_title":"'Big Hero 6' Collector's Edition Blu-ray Review: Fully Loaded Fun in San Fransokyo","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"big-hero-6-collectors-edition-blu-ray-dvd-review","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-21 21:39:46","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-22 04:39:46","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=25924","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"5","filter":"raw"},{"ID":25946,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-02-20 09:55:58","post_date_gmt":"2015-02-20 16:55:58","post_content":"<img class=\"alignleft wp-image-26095\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/MCFARLAND-USA-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"MCFARLAND-USA\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" \/>\r\n\r\nYes,\u00a0<em>McFarland, USA <\/em>is<em>\u00a0<\/em>another Kevin Costner movie about sports. But you know what, this is actually one that is worth running to the theatre to see.\r\n\r\nJim White (Kevin Costner) is a hot headed football coach who loses his job after throwing a cleat at lippy quarterback. As a result, no one will hire him. \u00a0He settles for a teaching position in McFarland, CA, one of the poorest towns in America, nestled in the heart of California farm country. Many of McFarland High's students are Mexican-American and work in the fields before school and on weekends. The grueling work has given them an incredible work ethic and physical stamina, which inspires White to start the school's first ever cross country team. Cultural and age differences make the gig hard at first (the boys refer to him as \"Blanco\" and are constantly mocking him), but White never gives up, seeing the potential in the team.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"alignleft wp-image-26094\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/mcfarland-1024x575.jpg\" alt=\"mcfarland\" width=\"640\" height=\"359\" \/>\r\n\r\nThe instant White and his family step foot in McFarland, you realize they are fish out of water. They are the only Caucasians in a town bubbling with Mexican flair and migrant workers. \u00a0They don't know the people, the customs, or\u00a0the lingo. However, as White begins to care for embrace the cross-country boys, things change and the community begins to embrace him and his family. So much so that they plan a surprise\u00a0Quincea\u00f1era\u00a0for his 15-year-old daughter, Julie.\r\n\r\nThat's what makes\u00a0<em>McFarland, USA\u00a0<\/em>different than your average sports movie. \u00a0Not only does it tackle the typical themes of overcoming adversity, it also tackles topics such as fitting into new communities, overcoming cultural biases, and rising above your situation.\r\n\r\n<em>McFarland, USA\u00a0<\/em>left me motivated to do better. To overcome obstacles that myself and society\u00a0have placed on me. To push myself physically, emotionally, and spiritually because the outcome is worth it in the end.\r\n<h3>\u272e\u272e\u272e\u272e<\/h3>\r\n<h3>Video Review<\/h3>\r\n<center><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/UudcHXhg7JE\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/center><center>Edited by: Hannah Wilkes<\/center>","post_title":"'McFarland, USA' Review: Disney Hits the Ground Running with Inspiring Cross Country Film","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"review-disney-hits-the-ground-running-with-inspiring-mcfarland-usa","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-21 21:40:46","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-22 04:40:46","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=25946","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":26028,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-02-19 08:30:49","post_date_gmt":"2015-02-19 15:30:49","post_content":"One of the best things about the Oscar-nominated shorts is that they give both animation and non-animation lovers alike exposure to experimental forms of animation. Such is the case with the mature\u00a0<strong><em>The Bigger Picture<\/em><\/strong>, which utilizes both life-size animated paintings and 3D stop-motion objects to tell the story of two brothers who are caring for their elderly mother.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/02\/19\/2015-oscar-nominated-shorts-review-the-bigger-picture\/thebiggerpicturefilm-56\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-26031\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-26031\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/TheBiggerPictureFilm-56-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"TheBiggerPictureFilm-56\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nThe short originally debuted at the Cannes Film Festival last May and since has taken the film festival circuit by storm. Now, it's making a big appearance at this year's Academy Awards, where it hopes to take home the big prize. What I loved about the short is that it\u00a0really felt like a film that was worthy of an Oscar nomination. It's notably different from many of the animated shorts one typically sees playing in theaters, which was a huge breath of fresh air and something I really have been craving.\r\n\r\n<em>The Bigger Picture<\/em> is a solemn and serious short about the frailty of life and about those who dedicate their lives caring for the elderly. In this case, it's two brothers, Richard and Nick, tending to\u00a0their elderly and deteriorating\u00a0mother.\u00a0At first, caring for the mother is a\u00a0nuisance for Nick and Richard, who have to change their plans and lives to accommodate their mother's new situation. Over the course of the film, however, we see their attitudes change from\u00a0mild irritation to deep love and devotion to their mother.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/02\/19\/2015-oscar-nominated-shorts-review-the-bigger-picture\/thebiggerpicturefilm-15\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-26029\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-26029\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/TheBiggerPictureFilm-15-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"TheBiggerPictureFilm-15\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nWhile the story is intriguing, it's the animation and art form that really steal the show in this short. Director Daisy Jacobs always painted on on a grand scale, but then the idea came to her to take her passion and animate it. Not only are the characters life-size, they also have stop-motion elements, such as arms, body parts, and furniture, that give this short a unique 3D feel. As you watch this short, you can't help but appreciate the artistry and tedious time and effort that went into making it. (For those that are interested, the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.thebiggerpicturefilm.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">film's website<\/a> is a great resource of behind-the-scenes information and videos.)\r\n\r\nI was surprised by how much I enjoyed this film. The paintings and animation are stunning and captivated my thoughts for hours after watching\u00a0it. The story is slow paced\u00a0and mature,\u00a0focusing on a message that's thought-provoking and worth telling. I would definitely recommend\u00a0<em>The Bigger Picture<\/em> to anyone looking for animation that breaks the mold in all areas.\u00a0You're in for a visual delight.\r\n<h3>\u272e\u272e\u272e\u272e1\/2<\/h3>\r\n<h3>Purchase<\/h3>\r\nAll Oscar Nominated Short Films: <a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/movie\/2015-oscar-nominated-short\/id963289565?uo=4&at=1l3v4eb\" target=\"_blank\">iTunes<\/a>\r\n<h3>Trailer<\/h3>\r\n<center>\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/lH4FeZnlT00\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/center><center>Edited by: Hannah Wilkes<\/center>","post_title":"2015 Oscar Nominated Shorts Review: \u2018The Bigger Picture'","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"2015-oscar-nominated-shorts-review-the-bigger-picture","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2015-02-20 21:24:14","post_modified_gmt":"2015-02-21 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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<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->","post_title":"Animation Addicts Podcast #90: 'Kung Fu Panda' - How to Train Your Dragon Warrior","post_excerpt":"In episode 90 of the Animation Addicts Podcast, the Rotoscopers review DreamWorks Animation's animated classic 'Kung Fu Panda' (2008).","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"animation-addicts-podcast-90-kung-fu-panda-how-to-train-your-dragon-warrior","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-03-27 16:46:26","post_modified_gmt":"2025-03-27 23:46:26","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=27021","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"9","filter":"raw"},{"ID":27238,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-03-12 14:38:41","post_date_gmt":"2015-03-12 21:38:41","post_content":"<a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/album\/making-today-perfect-day-from\/id970775910?uo=4&at=1l3v4eb\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-27240\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-27240\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/rsz_frozen_fever_single-cover-making-today-a-perfect-day.jpg\" alt=\"frozen_fever_single-cover-making-today-a-perfect-day\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nTomorrow is the big day! The day when\u00a0<em>Frozen\u00a0<\/em>fans can finally see the highly anticipated short\u00a0<strong><em>Frozen Fever <\/em><\/strong>in its\u00a0debut before Disney's\u00a0<em>Cinderella.\u00a0<\/em>And, if today's <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/03\/12\/frozen-2-confirmed-directed-by-jennifer-lee-and-chris-buck\/\" target=\"_blank\">announcement\u00a0about\u00a0<strong><em>Frozen 2<\/em><\/strong><\/a> wasn't enough, we also have the full audio and song lyrics to\u00a0the short's new song \"Making Today a Perfect Day\". \u00a0This new song was written by the film's original songwriters Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez.\r\n\r\nThe song is catchy and actually uses part of the melody\u00a0from one of\u00a0<em>Frozen<\/em>'s deleted songs, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Lkz_0V_Pxs0\" target=\"_blank\">\"Life's Too Short.<\/a>\" Anna and Elsa do the majority of the sining and, much like in the original film, the song switches between\u00a0singing and talking. We also get a few cameos from Olaf, Kristoff, and Oaken.\r\n\r\nSPOILER WARNING: This song plays during almost the entirety of the short and gives away most of\u00a0the short's plot. If you do not want to be spoiled before the short, don't listen until after you've seen\u00a0<em>Frozen Fever<\/em>.\r\n\r\n<center><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/-kz-Xsr7DCI\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/center> \r\n\r\nAlso, check out the full lyrics to \"Making Today a Perfect Day\" below!\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>You've never had a real birthday before.<\/em>\r\n<em> Except, of course, the one just spent outside my locked door.<\/em>\r\n<em> So I'm here way to late to help you celebrate.<\/em>\r\n<em> And be your birthday date, if I may.<\/em>\r\n<em>Achoo!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>Elsa, I'm thinking, you might have a cold.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>I don't get colds. Besides, a cold never bothered me anyway.\r\nJust follow the string!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><em>I've got big plans, I've got surprises for today.<\/em>\r\n<em> Nothing, but nothing is going to get in our way.<\/em>\r\n<em> I've worked for weeks, planned everything within my power.<\/em>\r\n<em> I even got Kristoff and Sven to take a shower!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><em>If someone wants to hold me back,<\/em>\r\n<em> I'd like to see them try,<\/em>\r\n<em> I'm on the birthday plan attack,<\/em>\r\n<em> I'm giving you the sun, the moon, and the sky!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><em>I'm making today a perfect today for you!<\/em>\r\n<em> I'm making today a blast if it's the last thing I do.<\/em>\r\n<em> For everything you are to me and all\u00a0you've been through,<\/em>\r\n<em> I'm making today a perfect today for you-oooo!<\/em>\r\n<em>Achoo! Achoo!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>They come in threes!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa:<em> I'm fine.<\/em>\r\n<em>Achoo!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa:<em> Surprise, surprise. This one is especially...<\/em>\r\n<em>Achoo!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>Wow! You've got me reeling, but I'm still concerned for you.<\/em>\r\n<em> I think it's time that you go home and get some rest.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>We are not stopping because the next one is the be...ah..achoo!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>Elsa, you gotta go lie down.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>No way, we have to paint the town.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>But you need medical attention.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Oaken: <em>Are you sick?<\/em>\r\n<em>How about a cold remedy of my own invention?<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>No thanks.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>We'll take it.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Chorus: <em>We're making today a perfect today for you.<\/em>\r\nElsa: <em>We're making today a special day!<\/em>\r\nChorus: <em>We're singing a birthday song to make your wishes come true!<\/em>\r\nElsa:\u00a0<em>Wishes come true!<\/em>\r\nChorus: <em>We love Princess Anna.<\/em>\r\nElsa: <em>And I love you too.<\/em>\r\nChorus: <em>So we're making today a perfect day.<\/em>\r\n<em>A fabulous day in every way!<\/em>\r\n<em> We're making today a perfect day.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">*Musical interlude*<\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>Come on! Now we climb.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>Elsa, that's too much. You need to rest.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>We need to get to our birthday chills, I mean, thrills!<\/em>\r\n<em> Making dreams. Making plans. Go, go, go go!<\/em>\r\n<em> Follow this string\u00a0to the\u00a0edge,<\/em>\r\n<em> You are my very best friend!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>Elsa?<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>I'm fine.<\/em>\r\n<em> We're gonna climb!<\/em>\r\n<em> We're going sing!<\/em>\r\n<em> Follow this string, to the thing!<\/em>\r\n<em> Happy, happy, happy,\u00a0merry, merry, merry,\r\nHap...birth...hap...birthday!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>Elsa, look at you. You've got a fever. You're burning up.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><em> Alright, we can't go on like this.<\/em>\r\n<em> Let's put this day on hold.<\/em>\r\n<em> Come on, admit it to yourself.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>Okay, I have a cold.<\/em>\r\n<em> I'm sorry, Anna. I just wanted to give you one perfect birthday. But I ruined it...again.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>You didn't ruin anything. Let's just get you to bed.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Chorus: <em>Surprise!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>Wow!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>Wow....<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Chorus: <em>We're making today a perfect day for you.<\/em>\r\nChorus:\u00a0<em>We're making today a smiley face while shining\u00a0at you.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Kristoff: <em>There's a fine line between chaos.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Olad: <em>And the hullabaloo!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Chorus: <em>So we're making today a perfect today,<\/em>\r\n<em> Making today a perfect day!<\/em>\r\n<em> A-N-N-A!<\/em>\r\n<em> Making today a perfect day for you.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Kristoff: <em>Happy birthday.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Chorus: <em>Making today a happy day and know you're feeling through.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Kristoff:<em> I love you, baby!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Chorus: For<em>\u00a0everything you are to\u00a0us and all that you do,<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Kristoff: <em>I do!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Chorus: <em>Making today a perfect day,<\/em>\r\n<em> Making today a perfect day,<\/em>\r\n<em> Making today a perfect day!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>Perfect day!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>Okay, to bed with you.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>Wait, all that's left is for the queen to blow the birthday bugle horn.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>Oh, no, no no.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>Achoo!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">*horn blows*<\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>Best birthday present ever.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>Which one?<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>Letting me take care of you.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>Achoo!<\/em><\/p>\r\nThe single \"Making Today a Perfect Day\" is available now. Download it on <a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/album\/making-today-perfect-day-from\/id970775910?uo=4&at=1l3v4eb\">iTunes<\/a>!\r\n\r\n<em>Frozen Fever\u00a0<\/em>hits theaters on March 13.\r\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">What do you think about\u00a0the lyrics to \"Making Today a Perfect Day\"? \u00a0Do you like this new song?<\/h1>\r\nEdited by: Hannah Wilkes","post_title":"Full Song + Song Lyrics to \"Making Today a Perfect Day\" from 'Frozen Fever'","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"song-lyrics-to-making-today-a-perfect-day-from-frozen-fever","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2015-03-14 01:00:11","post_modified_gmt":"2015-03-14 08:00:11","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=27238","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"17","filter":"raw"},{"ID":27072,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-03-10 19:03:57","post_date_gmt":"2015-03-11 02:03:57","post_content":"A new animated film --\u00a0<em><strong>Jungle Shuffle\u00a0<\/strong><\/em>-- is hitting store shelves today and to celebrate the release, we have an exclusive clip from the film to share. This clip is entitled \"Monster Attacking\" and involves our hero Manu the coati and his friends escaping\u00a0the jaws of a terrifying winged monster. Check it out below! <iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/JhNpgaPv3FM\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe> Plot Synopsis:\r\n<blockquote>It\u2019s a jungle out there\u2026 Manu (Drake Bell) and Sacha (Alicia Silverstone) are two young raccoons living in the Mexican rainforest. They are deeply in love with each other! The only problem is that Sacha is the daughter of the raccoon tribe\u2019s king and Manu is a bit of a troublemaker. When Manu\u2019s escapades leave the tribe\u2019s most worshipped statue destroyed, the King (Tom Arnold) exiles Manu to live on his own in the jungle. A year later the fumbling youngster has turned into a strapping young male, but one thing hasn\u2019t changed: Manu is still in love with Sacha. When human poachers capture Sacha, Manu sets out on a thrilling adventure to save the raccoon princess and redeem himself with the tribe. On Manu\u2019s journey he teams up with<b> <\/b>Chuy (Rob Schneider), a lively and courageous spider monkey, and the chaotic duo face the many dangers of the tropical rainforest. Except to free Sacha out of the clutches of the mysterious Dr. Loco, Manu has to accept that even the bravest hero needs a helping hand\u2026 paw, claw or talon.<\/blockquote>\r\n<h3>Purchase<\/h3>\r\nJungle Shuffle: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00R041DXW\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00R041DXW&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=M4PIHOCAHQPWB2U6\" target=\"_blank\">3D Blu-ray Combo<\/a>\u00a0| <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00R041FBW\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00R041FBW&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=GVMRZRAE4VIGD2YB\" target=\"_blank\">DVD<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00UHCMKJK\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00UHCMKJK&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=Q7XITMUDCM4JCESP\" target=\"_blank\">Digital<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00UHCMKJK\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00UHCMKJK&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=Q7XITMUDCM4JCESP\" target=\"_blank\">Rent<\/a>\r\n<h3>Giveaway<\/h3>\r\nWe are also hosting a giveaway for a copy of the <em><strong>Jungle Shuffle<\/strong><\/em>\u00a03D Blu-ray combo pack! This includes 3D Blu-ray\/Blu-ray and DVD discs, in addition to some special stickers that feature characters from the film. Entering is easy:\r\n<ol>\r\n\t<li>Leave a comment on this post telling us which jungle animal is your favorite.<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Follow us on <a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/rotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\">Twitter<\/a> (optional)<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Like us on <a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/rotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\">Facebook<\/a>\u00a0(optional)<\/li>\r\n\t<li><em><strong>Be sure to log each of the entries in the contest widget below!<\/strong><\/em><\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<a id=\"rcwidget_tt6kc432\" class=\"rcptr\" href=\"http:\/\/www.rafflecopter.com\/rafl\/display\/779315d018\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" data-raflid=\"779315d018\" data-theme=\"classic\" data-template=\"\">a Rafflecopter giveaway<\/a>\r\n<script src=\"\/\/widget-prime.rafflecopter.com\/launch.js\"><\/script>\r\nThe giveaway will close March 17 at 11:59PM PST. Open to US and Canadian residents only.\r\n\r\n \r\n<h3><em>Jungle Shuffle<\/em> Video Review<\/h3>\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/c0ctS0xRB3s\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nEdited by: Hannah Wilkes","post_title":"EXCLUSIVE 'Jungle Shuffle' Clip - \"Monster Attacking\" + GIVEAWAY","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"exclusive-jungle-shuffle-clip-monster-attacking-giveaway","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2015-03-12 13:21:45","post_modified_gmt":"2015-03-12 20:21:45","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=27072","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"9","filter":"raw"},{"ID":26945,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-03-08 17:35:51","post_date_gmt":"2015-03-09 00:35:51","post_content":"<h3><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00NGL7IUA\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00NGL7IUA&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=DLILTGAHZ2NUZOFV\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-26950\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-26950\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-retreat-730x1024.jpg\" alt=\"teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-retreat\" width=\"400\" height=\"561\" \/><\/a><\/h3>\r\nCowabunga, dudes! Nickelodeon's\u00a0<em>Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles<\/em> has just seen its first DVD release for Season 3.\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00NGL7IUA\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00NGL7IUA&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=DLILTGAHZ2NUZOFV\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><em>Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Retreat<\/em><\/strong><\/a> features seven episodes and a modest helping of special features on one disc.\r\n\r\nThe Kraang have overrun New York City. Splinter is presumed dead. Leonardo is critically injured. The turtles, along with April and newcomer Casey Jones, are forced to evacuate the city and take shelter in the O'Neil Family farm house at the edge of the woods. The temporary peace is broken by the appearance of several mutated monsters born from one tragically misplaced can of mutagen (thanks, Donnie).\r\n\r\nAs if that wasn't\u00a0a dark enough intro for you, the episodes in\u00a0<em>TMNT: Retreat<\/em> are some of the darkest, creepiest, scariest moments I've ever seen in a kids' cartoon series. It's as if every episode was a freaky homage to old John Carpenter horror flicks from the 80s. I mean, one episode is LITERALLY a recreation of the movie\u00a0<em>The Thing <\/em>(1982).\r\n\r\nNot that this is necessarily a bad thing. The show creators obviously wanted to try something new, and the old-farmhouse-in-the-middle-of-the-spooky-woods setting is a welcome departure from New York City. In their new surroundings (and without a real leader) the turtles are far more vulnerable than they were in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2014\/10\/07\/dvd-review-teenage-ninja-mutant-turtles-nick-the-complete-first-season\/\" target=\"_blank\">Season 1<\/a>, and each mutated menace that shambles out of the woods is especially threatening. The change-up from the usual urban conflict that the TMNT franchise is known for was fresh and interesting.\r\n\r\nAs I mentioned earlier, this season really plays on scary horror elements. \u00a0This surprised me, as a reviewer who assumed this show is being marketed towards young children. Notable examples include a shape-shifting lab experiment, that was too much for even the Kraang to handle, ingesting the turtles one-by-one, a man who hasn't slept in decades going after Casey Jones with a chainsaw, and a quartet of evil beavers who invade their victims' dreams and suck away their life forces.\r\n\r\nThe eight-year-old Mason would have loved this kind of content, but more sensitive parents might want to show a different season to their youngsters.\r\n\r\nIn fact, this season is great for adults to watch with their kids. Any science-fiction aware adult will instantly recognize the many nods to classic sci-fi\/horror films that\u00a0<em>TMNT: Retreat\u00a0<\/em>pulls off, the kung-fu action is still really well done, Mikey is still hilarious, and there is LITERALLY a Napoleon Dynamite frog in one episode.\r\n\r\n<strong>I repeat: Napoleon Dynamite, voiced by Jon Heder (fanny pack and\u00a0catchphrases included), appears in one episode as a mutated frog. It's something you have to see to believe.<\/strong>\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-27236\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/MV5BNTc4NzM4MjMwMV5BMl5BanBnXkFtZTgwMDE4MjQ0MzE@._V1_SX640_SY720_.jpg\" alt=\"MV5BNTc4NzM4MjMwMV5BMl5BanBnXkFtZTgwMDE4MjQ0MzE@._V1_SX640_SY720_\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" \/>\r\n\r\nThrow in seven making-of shorts that highlight the technical process of making each episode, and you've got yourself a pretty impressive DVD set. My only complaint is they really didn't do enough with Raphael (my favorite turtle), but then I also believe casting Sean Astin as Raph was a bad idea from the beginning.\r\n<h3>Purchase<\/h3>\r\n<em>Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Retreat<\/em>: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00NGL7IUA\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00NGL7IUA&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=DLILTGAHZ2NUZOFV\" target=\"_blank\">Amazon<\/a>\r\n<h3>Giveaway<\/h3>\r\nTo celebrate the release of\u00a0<em>Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Retreat<\/em>, we have partnered with Nickelodeon to give away a\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00IRZT7WM\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00IRZT7WM&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=XYMRHURU6ZHYJHJH\" target=\"_blank\">LEGO Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles T-Rawket Sky Strike<\/a>\u00a0building set.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00IRZT7WM\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00IRZT7WM&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=XYMRHURU6ZHYJHJH\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-26949\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-26949\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-lego-1024x671.jpg\" alt=\"teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-lego\" width=\"634\" height=\"415\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nEntering is easy:\r\n<ol>\r\n\t<li>Leave a comment on this post telling us which Turtle is your favorite.<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Follow us on <a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/rotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\">Twitter<\/a> (optional)<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Like us on <a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/rotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\">Facebook<\/a>\u00a0(optional)<\/li>\r\n\t<li><em><strong>Be sure to log each of the entries in the contest widget below!<\/strong><\/em><\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\nThe giveaway will close March 17 at 11:59PM PST. Open to US and Canadian residents only.\r\n<a id=\"rcwidget_ln8ots8e\" class=\"rcptr\" href=\"http:\/\/www.rafflecopter.com\/rafl\/display\/779315d017\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" data-raflid=\"779315d017\" data-theme=\"classic\" data-template=\"\">a Rafflecopter giveaway<\/a>\r\n\r\nEdited by: Hannah Wilkes<script src=\"\/\/widget-prime.rafflecopter.com\/launch.js\"><\/script>","post_title":"'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Retreat' DVD Review + LEGO Giveaway","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-retreat-dvd-review-lego-giveaway","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2015-03-13 23:56:58","post_modified_gmt":"2015-03-14 06:56:58","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=26945","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"18","filter":"raw"},{"ID":26786,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-03-04 10:42:23","post_date_gmt":"2015-03-04 17:42:23","post_content":"It's with tears in our eyes and heavy hearts that we say goodbye to our beloved Tinker Bell and her fairy friends with <em>Tinker Bell and the Legend of the NeverBeast<\/em>. Happily, however, this film is just as strong as others in the series as it touts interesting characters, an engaging plot, and lots of fun and pixie dust.\r\n<h3>The Film\u00a0\u272e\u272e\u272e\u272e<\/h3>\r\n<em>Tinker Bell and the Legend of the NeverBeast\u00a0<\/em>is the sixth and final installment of the Tinker Bell direct-to-video movie franchise. You would think that as the series progressed the quality of the films would decrease, but that's far from the case.\u00a0<em>NeverBeast<\/em> is just as strong as the first film.\r\n\r\nWhile many of the other films focused mostly on Tinker Bell as the main protagonist,\u00a0<em>Tinker Bell and the Legend of the NeverBeast\u00a0<\/em>instead gives Tink a break and allows one of the other fairies to take the reins. This time, it's the animal-talent fairy Fawn. Fawn loves animals, especially the big, scary, carnivorous animals from which most of the other animal-talent fairies flee. This adventurous spirit allows her to come across and befriend a mysterious creature known as the NeverBeast, which throws Pixie Hollow for loop.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/03\/04\/tinker-bell-and-the-legend-of-the-neverbeast-blu-ray-review\/tinkerbell-and-the-legend-of-the-neverbeast\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-26789\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-26789\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/neverbeast-gruff-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"TINKERBELL AND THE LEGEND OF THE NEVERBEAST\" width=\"634\" height=\"357\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nThe NeverBeast, who she names Gruff, has the tail of an armadillo, the body of a bison, and the horns of a wildebeest. With his opalescent green eyes and the rock tower he spends his time building, Gruff is one of the most mysterious characters we've seen in Pixie Hollow and, as a result, he steals the show.\r\n\r\nThe film is a delight.\u00a0The animation is beautiful, as always; the story doesn't have any slow or lagging parts and the characters are well rounded, interesting, and strong. Even if you've never seen another Tinker Bell film before, you'd still be able to jump right in and understand and be engaged with\u00a0<em>NeverBeast<\/em>'s plot.\r\n\r\n<center><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/vhBckX8oYrc\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/center>\r\n<h3>Bonus Features\u00a0\u272e\u272e\u272e1\/2<\/h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><b>5 Essential Ingredients to Getting Gruff<\/b>: This is basically akin to your classic making-of featurette. The five essential ingredients to creating <em>Tinker Bell and the Legend of the NeverBeast<\/em> are story, design, score, animation, and Gruff himself. The director and many others involved in production are the stars of this bonus feature and tell us succinctly about the process of creating this film. My favorite part was that this featurette was filmed at DisneyToon Studios, which is a building we normally don't get to see the inside of.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>My Dad's Movie: The True Story of the NeverBeast<\/strong>: Shot at the Santa Barbara Zoo, director\u00a0Steve Loter and his daughter talk about how their story inspired elements in the film. It's cute to see the father-daughter relationship while still focusing on how this story related back to the movie.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Jeff Corwin's Guide to Real-world NeverBeasts:<\/strong> Jeff Corwin, a popular animal conservationist, has a cameo in the film as an animal-talent fairy and walks us through real-life NeverBeasts that live in the world around us. Personally, this featurette didn't do much for me because it didn't have anything to do with the film.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Deleted Scenes with Intro by Director Steve Loter<\/strong>: Another staple in Blu-ray releases are deleted scenes. These deleted scenes are in animatic and storyboard form. Some include alternate intros and plot lines that were eventually cut.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Tink'n About Animals<\/strong>: In this featurette, Fawn sings a song breaking down the names of animal groupings.\u00a0Some of these names were so bizarre and wacky, I had to Google them to make sure they were correct (and they were)! I thought this was a cute little short that featured full, polished animation.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Gruff Love<\/strong>: This is sort of a trailer, featuring a musical montage of clips from the film to the KT Tunstall's song, \"Strange Sight\". I didn't feel that this featurette added much, but for those who just wanted to see a few clips and hear the song, it would be great.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/03\/04\/tinker-bell-and-the-legend-of-the-neverbeast-blu-ray-review\/tinker-bell-and-the-legend-of-the-neverbeast-2\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-26790\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-26790\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Tinker-Bell-NeverBeast-Nyx-scout-fairies-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"TINKER BELL AND THE LEGEND OF THE NEVERBEAST\" width=\"634\" height=\"357\" \/><\/a>\r\n<h3>Final Thoughts<\/h3>\r\nIf you haven't seen any of the Tinker Bell films before, then definitely take a chance and watch <em>Tinker Bell and the Legend of the NeverBeast<\/em>. The film is so heartwarming and fun that people of all ages\u00a0will fall in love with Gruff, Tinker Bell, and her friends. Even though it's a direct-to-video film, it's a must buy.\r\n<h3>Purchase<\/h3>\r\n<em>Tinker Bell and the Legend of the NeverBeast<\/em>:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00P8KD29I\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00P8KD29I&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=Q4RSKWFZ7W5GTCDI\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Blu-ray<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00P8KCZP0\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00P8KCZP0&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=LI2SRDMPFG5BY2IZ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">DVD<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00RE9LV30\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00RE9LV30&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=QMTIB52F27GYSSIA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Digital + Bonus Features<\/a>\u00a0| <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00U7B0FES\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00U7B0FES&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=REQYB7XOBTCTE34Z\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Digital<\/a>\u00a0| <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00U7B0FES\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00U7B0FES&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=REQYB7XOBTCTE34Z\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rent<\/a>\r\n<h3>YouTube Review<\/h3>\r\n<center><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/IvGQXM2UbM4\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/center><center>Edited by: Hannah Wilkes<\/center>","post_title":"'Tinker Bell and the Legend of the NeverBeast' Blu-ray Review: Tink Meets Her Monster Match","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"tinker-bell-and-the-legend-of-the-neverbeast-blu-ray-review","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-21 21:38:16","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-22 04:38:16","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=26786","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"6","filter":"raw"},{"ID":26698,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-03-02 09:40:07","post_date_gmt":"2015-03-02 16:40:07","post_content":"<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/pa\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-26700\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-26700\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/rotoscopers-podcast-awards2.jpg\" alt=\"rotoscopers-podcast-awards2\" width=\"634\" height=\"400\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\n<strong>[UPDATE] 3\/9\/15 9:51 PST: Due to some issues people were having with voting, the voting period has been extended until March 24. So keep voting daily!<\/strong>\r\n\r\n----\r\n\r\nA few weeks ago, we asked you to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/01\/20\/vote-for-the-animation-addicts-podcast-in-the-10th-annual-podcast-awards\/\" target=\"_blank\">help nominate<\/a> the Animation Addicts Podcast for the Podcast Awards. Well, it looks like your hard work paid off!\r\n\r\nThe Animation Addicts Podcast is nominated for <b><i>two<\/i><\/b><i>\u00a0Podcast Awards this year: Best Produced and Movies\/Film. This is a huge honor and we're so excited to be nominated again this year.\u00a0<\/i>\r\n\r\nVoting opens tomorrow, March 3, and goes until March <del>17<\/del> 24. <em><strong>You can vote once per day\u00a0<\/strong><\/em>during that time. Here's what you have to do:\r\n<ol>\r\n\t<li>Go to <a href=\"http:\/\/www.podcastawards.com\" target=\"_blank\">PodcastAwards.com<\/a><\/li>\r\n\t<li>Vote for the Animation Addicts Podcast for Best Produced\u00a0<em>and<\/em> Movies\/Film.<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Repeat steps 1 through 2\u00a0every day from 3\/3 to <del>3\/17<\/del>\u00a03\/24.<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\nLast year we were nominated for Movies\/Film, but ultimately didn't win. This year, we're going to change that! Winners will be announced at a ceremony\u00a0at\u00a0the New Media Expo in Las Vegas on April 15.\r\n\r\nWe also endorse\u00a0our friends at Rob Has a Podcast (RHAP), who are nominated in the categories of Best Entertainment and People's Choice. While you're at it, please vote RHAP in those categories as well.\r\n\r\n<em><strong>If we win either of the categories, then we'll do listener choice episodes on the podcast for the rest of 2015! So get voting!<\/strong><\/em>\r\n\r\nAgain, thank you to everyone who helped nominate us.\u00a0We love the Rotoscopers community and appreciate your constant support.\r\n\r\n<div class="smart-track-player-container stp-color-11c4be-EEEEEE spp-stp-desktop" data-uid="71751f70"></div><div class="spp-shsp-form spp-shsp-form-71751f70"></div>\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">So what are you waiting for? Head over to\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.podcastawards.com\/\">PodcastAwards.com<\/a>\u00a0starting tomorrow and vote every day!<\/h3>\r\n<center><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/yugXHHD8KC4\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/center>Edited by: Kelly Conley","post_title":"Animation Addicts Podcast Nominated for 2 Podcast Awards!","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"animation-addicts-podcast-nominated-for-2-podcast-awards","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2015-03-09 09:53:40","post_modified_gmt":"2015-03-09 16:53:40","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=26698","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"5","filter":"raw"},{"ID":26340,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-02-27 00:24:37","post_date_gmt":"2015-02-27 07:24:37","post_content":"<!-- wp:paragraph -->\r\n<p>The Rotoscopers review DreamWorks' second CGI animated film--the amazing, hilarious, irreverent\u00a0<strong><em>Shrek<\/em><\/strong>.<\/p>\r\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:html -->\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/playlist.megaphone.fm?e=ADV5168624634&light=true\" width=\"100%\" height=\"200\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\r\n<!-- \/wp:html -->\r\n<h3><strong>Highlights<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Main Discussion:\u00a0<em>Shrek\u00a0<\/em>(2001)<\/li>\r\n<li>Morgan and Chelsea saw this movie in theatres together and bonded over the fairy tale and Disney parodies.<\/li>\r\n<li>Mason goes in depth about the lighting, rigging, animation and character designs.<\/li>\r\n<li>Animation technology really shows its age.<\/li>\r\n<li>So quotable!<\/li>\r\n<li>John Powell did the score. He's like a Rotoscoper for music--Disney, DreamWorks, and everything in between.<\/li>\r\n<li>New DREAMWORKS theory: all DreamWorks films are biblical.<\/li>\r\n<li>Which Eddie Murphy character is better? Donkey or Mushu?<\/li>\r\n<li>This movie works because it points out the ridiculousness of fairy tales.<\/li>\r\n<li>Duloc is a ripoff of Disneyland. But it's hilarious.<\/li>\r\n<li>Donkey is so dense, but it's what makes him so endearing.<\/li>\r\n<li>The theme of layers really is critical to the whole film.<\/li>\r\n<li>The blatant transformation ripoff of the\u00a0<em>Beast<\/em>'s transformation. The toes!<\/li>\r\n<li>Voicemail: Angela and Dylan<\/li>\r\n<li>Don't forget to use the hashtags <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/search?f=realtime&q=%23animaddicts&src=typd\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#AnimAddicts<\/a>\u00a0and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/search?f=realtime&q=%23animaddicts88&src=typd\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#AnimAddicts88<\/a>\u00a0when talking about this episode on Twitter!<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p><script src=\"http:\/\/static.polldaddy.com\/p\/8691530.js\" type=\"text\/javascript\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><br \/><noscript><a href=\"http:\/\/polldaddy.com\/poll\/8691530\/\">Is the 'You're From Two Different Worlds!\" Simpsons quote getting old?<\/a><\/noscript><br \/><strong>Runtime: 1:30:53,\u00a045.2 MB<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<h3>Links<\/h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Watch\u00a0<em>Shrek<\/em>: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B0054JELTI\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B0054JELTI&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=GB4ZU6AZN4BM6T7X\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B0039N74CW\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B0039N74CW&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=GI4LA5GPUFK26F4B\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">DVD<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B005RDF2RG\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B005RDF2RG&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=WY4BSXGTU43FOJSR\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Digital<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B005RDF2RG\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B005RDF2RG&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=WY4BSXGTU43FOJSR\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Rent<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/movie\/shrek\/id909738105?uo=4&at=1l3v4eb\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">iTunes<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Buy\u00a0<em>Shrek\u00a0<\/em>soundtrack: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00005CF9Y\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00005CF9Y&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=Z7ASLEN24JUWUTJW\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">CD<\/a>\u00a0| <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00FY9RAC8\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B00FY9RAC8&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=NE4JLLR4TNZTUVQI\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Digital<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/album\/shrek-original-motion-picture\/id322710386?uo=4&at=1l3v4eb\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">iTunes<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/store.rotoscopers.com\/products\/rotoscopers-contest-t-shirt-teal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Buy the Rotoscopers Shirt!<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=HD-88a7msKI\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\"You're from two different worlds!\" quote<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h3><strong>Find The Rotoscopers<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Send us a voicemail at\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/voicemails\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">rotoscopers.com\/voicemails<\/a>\u00a0or call\u00a0<strong>(406) 646-6575<\/strong>.<\/li>\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 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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>","post_title":"Animation Addicts Podcast #88: Shrek - The Anti-Fairytale","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"animation-addicts-podcast-88-shrek-the-anti-fairy-tale","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-03-27 16:45:44","post_modified_gmt":"2025-03-27 23:45:44","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=26340","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"18","filter":"raw"},{"ID":25924,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-02-24 10:17:24","post_date_gmt":"2015-02-24 17:17:24","post_content":"After\u00a0just\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/02\/23\/big-hero-6-deemed-best-animated-feature-at-the-87th-academy-awards\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">taking home the animation crown<\/a>, the Blu-ray release of Disney's <em>Big Hero 6<\/em> gives\u00a0the world a chance to fall in love with this film (and it's huggable robot) all over again.\r\n<h3>The Film<\/h3>\r\n<em>Big Hero 6\u00a0<\/em>tells the story of a boy genius, Hiro Hamada, and his robot, Baymax, who together form a ragtag band of crime fighters\u00a0to save their home of\u00a0San Fransokyo from a supervillain called Yokai. It's Disney's first animated superhero film and boy does it pack a punch. The six main\u00a0characters of\u00a0Hiro, Baymax, Honey Lemon, Go Go Tomago, Wasabi, and Fred have so much chemistry and really carry the entire film. Without this diverse bunch, the film would be a flop; however, Disney spent a lot of time making this team into one that we love and cheer for.\r\n\r\nCheck out our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2014\/11\/06\/review-big-hero-6-is-an-animated-superhero-film-that-rivals-the-best\/\">full <em>Big Hero 6<\/em> review here<\/a>.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2014\/09\/25\/the-new-big-hero-6-trailer-is-all-you-ever-wanted\/big-hero-6-team-2\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-19110\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-19110\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/big-hero-6-team-2-1024x427.png\" alt=\"big-hero-6-team (2)\" width=\"640\" height=\"267\" \/><\/a>\r\n<h3>Bonus Features\u00a0\u272e\u272e\u272e1\/2<\/h3>\r\nOverall, the bonus features are a bit lacking; however the ones that Disney does include are very well done, informative, and fun.\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><b><em>Feast<\/em> Theatrical Short\u00a0<\/b>(6:13): If you haven't seen\u00a0<em>Feast<\/em>, then you are in for a real treat. This adorable short just won the Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film and it definitely deserved the prize. <em>Feast<\/em> tells the story of a couple's life, and the food they share, through the eyes of a Boston Terrier named Winston. Be prepared to go \"Awww\" and start googling photos of Boston Terriers upon watching.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><b>The Origin Story of <em><span class=\"il\">Big<\/span> <span class=\"il\">Hero<\/span> <span class=\"il\">6<\/span><\/em>: Hiro's Journey<\/b> (15:10): This is your typical making-of featurette and Disney really outdid itself with this one. The short is hosted by Jamie Chung, who voices Go Go Tomago, although we don't see much of her. Her voice and shots of her walking around San Francisco pop up every few minutes or so, but the real meat of the featurette are the interviews with the directors, producers, and other people involved in production. This featurette covers a wide gamut of information from story origins to characters to word building. The only issue I had with this bonus feature is that the interviews\u00a0weren't filmed on a tripod, but rather with\u00a0a hand-held camera. As a result, they interviews themselves were a bit shaky. I found this distracting, but, other than that, the featurette was great.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><b><span class=\"il\">Big<\/span> Animator <span class=\"il\">6<\/span>: The Characters Behind the Characters <\/b>(6:39): This features a round table interview with various animators who worked on <em>Big Hero 6<\/em>. It's really engaging and great to hear the animator's experience working on the film. The discussion is centered around the short test animations they created for each of the main characters, which helped to cement each\u00a0character's movements, gait, and personality.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><b>Deleted Scenes<\/b>: This is another Blu-ray bonus feature staple that I'm glad Disney included. We see four clips introduced by the film's directors Don Hall & Chris Williams. All of these clips are in storyboard for, since animated films typically have very few deleted finished scenes. These scenes include two alternate openings, a clip featuring Yokai's group of baddies, and a cute scene between Hiro and Fred about a\u00a0grappling hook.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><b><span class=\"il\">Big<\/span> <span class=\"il\">Hero<\/span> Secrets (Easter Egg)<\/b>: An easter egg about easter eggs! This bonus feature isn't easily found, but once you find it, it highlights all the fun easter eggs that the Disney crew hid within\u00a0<em>Big Hero 6<\/em>. Check out this bonus feature below:<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<center><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/l_nwWG11Wrc\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/center>\r\n<h3><strong>Final Thoughts<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<em>Big Hero 6<\/em>\u00a0is one of the best films of the year and it's\u00a0Blu-ray really reflects this sentiment. While the Blu-ray is a bit light on bonus features, the ones that are included are very well done and informative. Meager bonus features aside, you'll definitely want to add\u00a0<em>Big Hero 6<\/em>\u00a0to your collection.<em>\u00a0<\/em>\r\n<h3><strong>Purchase<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<em>Big Hero 6\u00a0<\/em>Collector's Edition Blu-ray\/DVD: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00O4ZC57I\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00O4ZC57I&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=EVI23XKCS7P7AZK7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Amazon<\/a>","post_title":"'Big Hero 6' Collector's Edition Blu-ray Review: Fully Loaded Fun in San Fransokyo","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"big-hero-6-collectors-edition-blu-ray-dvd-review","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-21 21:39:46","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-22 04:39:46","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=25924","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"5","filter":"raw"},{"ID":25946,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-02-20 09:55:58","post_date_gmt":"2015-02-20 16:55:58","post_content":"<img class=\"alignleft wp-image-26095\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/MCFARLAND-USA-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"MCFARLAND-USA\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" \/>\r\n\r\nYes,\u00a0<em>McFarland, USA <\/em>is<em>\u00a0<\/em>another Kevin Costner movie about sports. But you know what, this is actually one that is worth running to the theatre to see.\r\n\r\nJim White (Kevin Costner) is a hot headed football coach who loses his job after throwing a cleat at lippy quarterback. As a result, no one will hire him. \u00a0He settles for a teaching position in McFarland, CA, one of the poorest towns in America, nestled in the heart of California farm country. Many of McFarland High's students are Mexican-American and work in the fields before school and on weekends. The grueling work has given them an incredible work ethic and physical stamina, which inspires White to start the school's first ever cross country team. Cultural and age differences make the gig hard at first (the boys refer to him as \"Blanco\" and are constantly mocking him), but White never gives up, seeing the potential in the team.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"alignleft wp-image-26094\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/mcfarland-1024x575.jpg\" alt=\"mcfarland\" width=\"640\" height=\"359\" \/>\r\n\r\nThe instant White and his family step foot in McFarland, you realize they are fish out of water. They are the only Caucasians in a town bubbling with Mexican flair and migrant workers. \u00a0They don't know the people, the customs, or\u00a0the lingo. However, as White begins to care for embrace the cross-country boys, things change and the community begins to embrace him and his family. So much so that they plan a surprise\u00a0Quincea\u00f1era\u00a0for his 15-year-old daughter, Julie.\r\n\r\nThat's what makes\u00a0<em>McFarland, USA\u00a0<\/em>different than your average sports movie. \u00a0Not only does it tackle the typical themes of overcoming adversity, it also tackles topics such as fitting into new communities, overcoming cultural biases, and rising above your situation.\r\n\r\n<em>McFarland, USA\u00a0<\/em>left me motivated to do better. To overcome obstacles that myself and society\u00a0have placed on me. To push myself physically, emotionally, and spiritually because the outcome is worth it in the end.\r\n<h3>\u272e\u272e\u272e\u272e<\/h3>\r\n<h3>Video Review<\/h3>\r\n<center><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/UudcHXhg7JE\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/center><center>Edited by: Hannah Wilkes<\/center>","post_title":"'McFarland, USA' Review: Disney Hits the Ground Running with Inspiring Cross Country Film","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"review-disney-hits-the-ground-running-with-inspiring-mcfarland-usa","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-21 21:40:46","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-22 04:40:46","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=25946","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":26028,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-02-19 08:30:49","post_date_gmt":"2015-02-19 15:30:49","post_content":"One of the best things about the Oscar-nominated shorts is that they give both animation and non-animation lovers alike exposure to experimental forms of animation. Such is the case with the mature\u00a0<strong><em>The Bigger Picture<\/em><\/strong>, which utilizes both life-size animated paintings and 3D stop-motion objects to tell the story of two brothers who are caring for their elderly mother.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/02\/19\/2015-oscar-nominated-shorts-review-the-bigger-picture\/thebiggerpicturefilm-56\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-26031\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-26031\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/TheBiggerPictureFilm-56-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"TheBiggerPictureFilm-56\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nThe short originally debuted at the Cannes Film Festival last May and since has taken the film festival circuit by storm. Now, it's making a big appearance at this year's Academy Awards, where it hopes to take home the big prize. What I loved about the short is that it\u00a0really felt like a film that was worthy of an Oscar nomination. It's notably different from many of the animated shorts one typically sees playing in theaters, which was a huge breath of fresh air and something I really have been craving.\r\n\r\n<em>The Bigger Picture<\/em> is a solemn and serious short about the frailty of life and about those who dedicate their lives caring for the elderly. In this case, it's two brothers, Richard and Nick, tending to\u00a0their elderly and deteriorating\u00a0mother.\u00a0At first, caring for the mother is a\u00a0nuisance for Nick and Richard, who have to change their plans and lives to accommodate their mother's new situation. Over the course of the film, however, we see their attitudes change from\u00a0mild irritation to deep love and devotion to their mother.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/02\/19\/2015-oscar-nominated-shorts-review-the-bigger-picture\/thebiggerpicturefilm-15\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-26029\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-26029\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/TheBiggerPictureFilm-15-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"TheBiggerPictureFilm-15\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nWhile the story is intriguing, it's the animation and art form that really steal the show in this short. Director Daisy Jacobs always painted on on a grand scale, but then the idea came to her to take her passion and animate it. Not only are the characters life-size, they also have stop-motion elements, such as arms, body parts, and furniture, that give this short a unique 3D feel. As you watch this short, you can't help but appreciate the artistry and tedious time and effort that went into making it. (For those that are interested, the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.thebiggerpicturefilm.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">film's website<\/a> is a great resource of behind-the-scenes information and videos.)\r\n\r\nI was surprised by how much I enjoyed this film. The paintings and animation are stunning and captivated my thoughts for hours after watching\u00a0it. The story is slow paced\u00a0and mature,\u00a0focusing on a message that's thought-provoking and worth telling. I would definitely recommend\u00a0<em>The Bigger Picture<\/em> to anyone looking for animation that breaks the mold in all areas.\u00a0You're in for a visual delight.\r\n<h3>\u272e\u272e\u272e\u272e1\/2<\/h3>\r\n<h3>Purchase<\/h3>\r\nAll Oscar Nominated Short Films: <a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/movie\/2015-oscar-nominated-short\/id963289565?uo=4&at=1l3v4eb\" target=\"_blank\">iTunes<\/a>\r\n<h3>Trailer<\/h3>\r\n<center>\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/lH4FeZnlT00\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/center><center>Edited by: Hannah Wilkes<\/center>","post_title":"2015 Oscar Nominated Shorts Review: \u2018The Bigger Picture'","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"2015-oscar-nominated-shorts-review-the-bigger-picture","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2015-02-20 21:24:14","post_modified_gmt":"2015-02-21 04:24:14","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=26028","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":26},"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_27021_4_691e465098476 jeg_pagenav_1 jeg_aligncenter no_pageinfo"> <span class="page_info">Page 26 of 79</span> <a class="page_nav prev" data-id="25" href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/morgan-stradling/page/25/"><span class="navtext">Previous</span></a> <a class='page_number' data-id='1' 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The day when\u00a0<em>Frozen\u00a0<\/em>fans can finally see the highly anticipated short\u00a0<strong><em>Frozen Fever <\/em><\/strong>in its\u00a0debut before Disney's\u00a0<em>Cinderella.\u00a0<\/em>And, if today's <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/03\/12\/frozen-2-confirmed-directed-by-jennifer-lee-and-chris-buck\/\" target=\"_blank\">announcement\u00a0about\u00a0<strong><em>Frozen 2<\/em><\/strong><\/a> wasn't enough, we also have the full audio and song lyrics to\u00a0the short's new song \"Making Today a Perfect Day\". \u00a0This new song was written by the film's original songwriters Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez.\r\n\r\nThe song is catchy and actually uses part of the melody\u00a0from one of\u00a0<em>Frozen<\/em>'s deleted songs, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Lkz_0V_Pxs0\" target=\"_blank\">\"Life's Too Short.<\/a>\" Anna and Elsa do the majority of the sining and, much like in the original film, the song switches between\u00a0singing and talking. We also get a few cameos from Olaf, Kristoff, and Oaken.\r\n\r\nSPOILER WARNING: This song plays during almost the entirety of the short and gives away most of\u00a0the short's plot. If you do not want to be spoiled before the short, don't listen until after you've seen\u00a0<em>Frozen Fever<\/em>.\r\n\r\n<center><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/-kz-Xsr7DCI\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/center> \r\n\r\nAlso, check out the full lyrics to \"Making Today a Perfect Day\" below!\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>You've never had a real birthday before.<\/em>\r\n<em> Except, of course, the one just spent outside my locked door.<\/em>\r\n<em> So I'm here way to late to help you celebrate.<\/em>\r\n<em> And be your birthday date, if I may.<\/em>\r\n<em>Achoo!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>Elsa, I'm thinking, you might have a cold.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>I don't get colds. Besides, a cold never bothered me anyway.\r\nJust follow the string!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><em>I've got big plans, I've got surprises for today.<\/em>\r\n<em> Nothing, but nothing is going to get in our way.<\/em>\r\n<em> I've worked for weeks, planned everything within my power.<\/em>\r\n<em> I even got Kristoff and Sven to take a shower!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><em>If someone wants to hold me back,<\/em>\r\n<em> I'd like to see them try,<\/em>\r\n<em> I'm on the birthday plan attack,<\/em>\r\n<em> I'm giving you the sun, the moon, and the sky!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><em>I'm making today a perfect today for you!<\/em>\r\n<em> I'm making today a blast if it's the last thing I do.<\/em>\r\n<em> For everything you are to me and all\u00a0you've been through,<\/em>\r\n<em> I'm making today a perfect today for you-oooo!<\/em>\r\n<em>Achoo! Achoo!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>They come in threes!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa:<em> I'm fine.<\/em>\r\n<em>Achoo!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa:<em> Surprise, surprise. This one is especially...<\/em>\r\n<em>Achoo!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>Wow! You've got me reeling, but I'm still concerned for you.<\/em>\r\n<em> I think it's time that you go home and get some rest.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>We are not stopping because the next one is the be...ah..achoo!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>Elsa, you gotta go lie down.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>No way, we have to paint the town.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>But you need medical attention.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Oaken: <em>Are you sick?<\/em>\r\n<em>How about a cold remedy of my own invention?<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>No thanks.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>We'll take it.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Chorus: <em>We're making today a perfect today for you.<\/em>\r\nElsa: <em>We're making today a special day!<\/em>\r\nChorus: <em>We're singing a birthday song to make your wishes come true!<\/em>\r\nElsa:\u00a0<em>Wishes come true!<\/em>\r\nChorus: <em>We love Princess Anna.<\/em>\r\nElsa: <em>And I love you too.<\/em>\r\nChorus: <em>So we're making today a perfect day.<\/em>\r\n<em>A fabulous day in every way!<\/em>\r\n<em> We're making today a perfect day.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">*Musical interlude*<\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>Come on! Now we climb.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>Elsa, that's too much. You need to rest.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>We need to get to our birthday chills, I mean, thrills!<\/em>\r\n<em> Making dreams. Making plans. Go, go, go go!<\/em>\r\n<em> Follow this string\u00a0to the\u00a0edge,<\/em>\r\n<em> You are my very best friend!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>Elsa?<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>I'm fine.<\/em>\r\n<em> We're gonna climb!<\/em>\r\n<em> We're going sing!<\/em>\r\n<em> Follow this string, to the thing!<\/em>\r\n<em> Happy, happy, happy,\u00a0merry, merry, merry,\r\nHap...birth...hap...birthday!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>Elsa, look at you. You've got a fever. You're burning up.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><em> Alright, we can't go on like this.<\/em>\r\n<em> Let's put this day on hold.<\/em>\r\n<em> Come on, admit it to yourself.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>Okay, I have a cold.<\/em>\r\n<em> I'm sorry, Anna. I just wanted to give you one perfect birthday. But I ruined it...again.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>You didn't ruin anything. Let's just get you to bed.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Chorus: <em>Surprise!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>Wow!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>Wow....<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Chorus: <em>We're making today a perfect day for you.<\/em>\r\nChorus:\u00a0<em>We're making today a smiley face while shining\u00a0at you.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Kristoff: <em>There's a fine line between chaos.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Olad: <em>And the hullabaloo!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Chorus: <em>So we're making today a perfect today,<\/em>\r\n<em> Making today a perfect day!<\/em>\r\n<em> A-N-N-A!<\/em>\r\n<em> Making today a perfect day for you.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Kristoff: <em>Happy birthday.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Chorus: <em>Making today a happy day and know you're feeling through.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Kristoff:<em> I love you, baby!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Chorus: For<em>\u00a0everything you are to\u00a0us and all that you do,<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Kristoff: <em>I do!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Chorus: <em>Making today a perfect day,<\/em>\r\n<em> Making today a perfect day,<\/em>\r\n<em> Making today a perfect day!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>Perfect day!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>Okay, to bed with you.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>Wait, all that's left is for the queen to blow the birthday bugle horn.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>Oh, no, no no.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>Achoo!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">*horn blows*<\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>Best birthday present ever.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>Which one?<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>Letting me take care of you.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>Achoo!<\/em><\/p>\r\nThe single \"Making Today a Perfect Day\" is available now. Download it on <a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/album\/making-today-perfect-day-from\/id970775910?uo=4&at=1l3v4eb\">iTunes<\/a>!\r\n\r\n<em>Frozen Fever\u00a0<\/em>hits theaters on March 13.\r\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">What do you think about\u00a0the lyrics to \"Making Today a Perfect Day\"? \u00a0Do you like this new song?<\/h1>\r\nEdited by: Hannah Wilkes","post_title":"Full Song + Song Lyrics to \"Making Today a Perfect Day\" from 'Frozen Fever'","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"song-lyrics-to-making-today-a-perfect-day-from-frozen-fever","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2015-03-14 01:00:11","post_modified_gmt":"2015-03-14 08:00:11","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=27238","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"17","filter":"raw"},{"ID":27072,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-03-10 19:03:57","post_date_gmt":"2015-03-11 02:03:57","post_content":"A new animated film --\u00a0<em><strong>Jungle Shuffle\u00a0<\/strong><\/em>-- is hitting store shelves today and to celebrate the release, we have an exclusive clip from the film to share. This clip is entitled \"Monster Attacking\" and involves our hero Manu the coati and his friends escaping\u00a0the jaws of a terrifying winged monster. Check it out below! <iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/JhNpgaPv3FM\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe> Plot Synopsis:\r\n<blockquote>It\u2019s a jungle out there\u2026 Manu (Drake Bell) and Sacha (Alicia Silverstone) are two young raccoons living in the Mexican rainforest. They are deeply in love with each other! The only problem is that Sacha is the daughter of the raccoon tribe\u2019s king and Manu is a bit of a troublemaker. When Manu\u2019s escapades leave the tribe\u2019s most worshipped statue destroyed, the King (Tom Arnold) exiles Manu to live on his own in the jungle. A year later the fumbling youngster has turned into a strapping young male, but one thing hasn\u2019t changed: Manu is still in love with Sacha. When human poachers capture Sacha, Manu sets out on a thrilling adventure to save the raccoon princess and redeem himself with the tribe. On Manu\u2019s journey he teams up with<b> <\/b>Chuy (Rob Schneider), a lively and courageous spider monkey, and the chaotic duo face the many dangers of the tropical rainforest. Except to free Sacha out of the clutches of the mysterious Dr. Loco, Manu has to accept that even the bravest hero needs a helping hand\u2026 paw, claw or talon.<\/blockquote>\r\n<h3>Purchase<\/h3>\r\nJungle Shuffle: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00R041DXW\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00R041DXW&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=M4PIHOCAHQPWB2U6\" target=\"_blank\">3D Blu-ray Combo<\/a>\u00a0| <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00R041FBW\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00R041FBW&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=GVMRZRAE4VIGD2YB\" target=\"_blank\">DVD<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00UHCMKJK\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00UHCMKJK&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=Q7XITMUDCM4JCESP\" target=\"_blank\">Digital<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00UHCMKJK\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00UHCMKJK&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=Q7XITMUDCM4JCESP\" target=\"_blank\">Rent<\/a>\r\n<h3>Giveaway<\/h3>\r\nWe are also hosting a giveaway for a copy of the <em><strong>Jungle Shuffle<\/strong><\/em>\u00a03D Blu-ray combo pack! This includes 3D Blu-ray\/Blu-ray and DVD discs, in addition to some special stickers that feature characters from the film. Entering is easy:\r\n<ol>\r\n\t<li>Leave a comment on this post telling us which jungle animal is your favorite.<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Follow us on <a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/rotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\">Twitter<\/a> (optional)<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Like us on <a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/rotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\">Facebook<\/a>\u00a0(optional)<\/li>\r\n\t<li><em><strong>Be sure to log each of the entries in the contest widget below!<\/strong><\/em><\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<a id=\"rcwidget_tt6kc432\" class=\"rcptr\" href=\"http:\/\/www.rafflecopter.com\/rafl\/display\/779315d018\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" data-raflid=\"779315d018\" data-theme=\"classic\" data-template=\"\">a Rafflecopter giveaway<\/a>\r\n<script src=\"\/\/widget-prime.rafflecopter.com\/launch.js\"><\/script>\r\nThe giveaway will close March 17 at 11:59PM PST. Open to US and Canadian residents only.\r\n\r\n \r\n<h3><em>Jungle Shuffle<\/em> Video Review<\/h3>\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/c0ctS0xRB3s\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nEdited by: Hannah Wilkes","post_title":"EXCLUSIVE 'Jungle Shuffle' Clip - \"Monster Attacking\" + GIVEAWAY","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"exclusive-jungle-shuffle-clip-monster-attacking-giveaway","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2015-03-12 13:21:45","post_modified_gmt":"2015-03-12 20:21:45","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=27072","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"9","filter":"raw"},{"ID":26945,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-03-08 17:35:51","post_date_gmt":"2015-03-09 00:35:51","post_content":"<h3><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00NGL7IUA\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00NGL7IUA&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=DLILTGAHZ2NUZOFV\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-26950\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-26950\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-retreat-730x1024.jpg\" alt=\"teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-retreat\" width=\"400\" height=\"561\" \/><\/a><\/h3>\r\nCowabunga, dudes! Nickelodeon's\u00a0<em>Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles<\/em> has just seen its first DVD release for Season 3.\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00NGL7IUA\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00NGL7IUA&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=DLILTGAHZ2NUZOFV\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><em>Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Retreat<\/em><\/strong><\/a> features seven episodes and a modest helping of special features on one disc.\r\n\r\nThe Kraang have overrun New York City. Splinter is presumed dead. Leonardo is critically injured. The turtles, along with April and newcomer Casey Jones, are forced to evacuate the city and take shelter in the O'Neil Family farm house at the edge of the woods. The temporary peace is broken by the appearance of several mutated monsters born from one tragically misplaced can of mutagen (thanks, Donnie).\r\n\r\nAs if that wasn't\u00a0a dark enough intro for you, the episodes in\u00a0<em>TMNT: Retreat<\/em> are some of the darkest, creepiest, scariest moments I've ever seen in a kids' cartoon series. It's as if every episode was a freaky homage to old John Carpenter horror flicks from the 80s. I mean, one episode is LITERALLY a recreation of the movie\u00a0<em>The Thing <\/em>(1982).\r\n\r\nNot that this is necessarily a bad thing. The show creators obviously wanted to try something new, and the old-farmhouse-in-the-middle-of-the-spooky-woods setting is a welcome departure from New York City. In their new surroundings (and without a real leader) the turtles are far more vulnerable than they were in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2014\/10\/07\/dvd-review-teenage-ninja-mutant-turtles-nick-the-complete-first-season\/\" target=\"_blank\">Season 1<\/a>, and each mutated menace that shambles out of the woods is especially threatening. The change-up from the usual urban conflict that the TMNT franchise is known for was fresh and interesting.\r\n\r\nAs I mentioned earlier, this season really plays on scary horror elements. \u00a0This surprised me, as a reviewer who assumed this show is being marketed towards young children. Notable examples include a shape-shifting lab experiment, that was too much for even the Kraang to handle, ingesting the turtles one-by-one, a man who hasn't slept in decades going after Casey Jones with a chainsaw, and a quartet of evil beavers who invade their victims' dreams and suck away their life forces.\r\n\r\nThe eight-year-old Mason would have loved this kind of content, but more sensitive parents might want to show a different season to their youngsters.\r\n\r\nIn fact, this season is great for adults to watch with their kids. Any science-fiction aware adult will instantly recognize the many nods to classic sci-fi\/horror films that\u00a0<em>TMNT: Retreat\u00a0<\/em>pulls off, the kung-fu action is still really well done, Mikey is still hilarious, and there is LITERALLY a Napoleon Dynamite frog in one episode.\r\n\r\n<strong>I repeat: Napoleon Dynamite, voiced by Jon Heder (fanny pack and\u00a0catchphrases included), appears in one episode as a mutated frog. It's something you have to see to believe.<\/strong>\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-27236\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/MV5BNTc4NzM4MjMwMV5BMl5BanBnXkFtZTgwMDE4MjQ0MzE@._V1_SX640_SY720_.jpg\" alt=\"MV5BNTc4NzM4MjMwMV5BMl5BanBnXkFtZTgwMDE4MjQ0MzE@._V1_SX640_SY720_\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" \/>\r\n\r\nThrow in seven making-of shorts that highlight the technical process of making each episode, and you've got yourself a pretty impressive DVD set. My only complaint is they really didn't do enough with Raphael (my favorite turtle), but then I also believe casting Sean Astin as Raph was a bad idea from the beginning.\r\n<h3>Purchase<\/h3>\r\n<em>Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Retreat<\/em>: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00NGL7IUA\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00NGL7IUA&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=DLILTGAHZ2NUZOFV\" target=\"_blank\">Amazon<\/a>\r\n<h3>Giveaway<\/h3>\r\nTo celebrate the release of\u00a0<em>Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Retreat<\/em>, we have partnered with Nickelodeon to give away a\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00IRZT7WM\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00IRZT7WM&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=XYMRHURU6ZHYJHJH\" target=\"_blank\">LEGO Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles T-Rawket Sky Strike<\/a>\u00a0building set.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00IRZT7WM\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00IRZT7WM&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=XYMRHURU6ZHYJHJH\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-26949\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-26949\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-lego-1024x671.jpg\" alt=\"teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-lego\" width=\"634\" height=\"415\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nEntering is easy:\r\n<ol>\r\n\t<li>Leave a comment on this post telling us which Turtle is your favorite.<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Follow us on <a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/rotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\">Twitter<\/a> (optional)<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Like us on <a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/rotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\">Facebook<\/a>\u00a0(optional)<\/li>\r\n\t<li><em><strong>Be sure to log each of the entries in the contest widget below!<\/strong><\/em><\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\nThe giveaway will close March 17 at 11:59PM PST. Open to US and Canadian residents only.\r\n<a id=\"rcwidget_ln8ots8e\" class=\"rcptr\" href=\"http:\/\/www.rafflecopter.com\/rafl\/display\/779315d017\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" data-raflid=\"779315d017\" data-theme=\"classic\" data-template=\"\">a Rafflecopter giveaway<\/a>\r\n\r\nEdited by: Hannah Wilkes<script src=\"\/\/widget-prime.rafflecopter.com\/launch.js\"><\/script>","post_title":"'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Retreat' DVD Review + LEGO Giveaway","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-retreat-dvd-review-lego-giveaway","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2015-03-13 23:56:58","post_modified_gmt":"2015-03-14 06:56:58","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=26945","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"18","filter":"raw"},{"ID":26786,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-03-04 10:42:23","post_date_gmt":"2015-03-04 17:42:23","post_content":"It's with tears in our eyes and heavy hearts that we say goodbye to our beloved Tinker Bell and her fairy friends with <em>Tinker Bell and the Legend of the NeverBeast<\/em>. Happily, however, this film is just as strong as others in the series as it touts interesting characters, an engaging plot, and lots of fun and pixie dust.\r\n<h3>The Film\u00a0\u272e\u272e\u272e\u272e<\/h3>\r\n<em>Tinker Bell and the Legend of the NeverBeast\u00a0<\/em>is the sixth and final installment of the Tinker Bell direct-to-video movie franchise. You would think that as the series progressed the quality of the films would decrease, but that's far from the case.\u00a0<em>NeverBeast<\/em> is just as strong as the first film.\r\n\r\nWhile many of the other films focused mostly on Tinker Bell as the main protagonist,\u00a0<em>Tinker Bell and the Legend of the NeverBeast\u00a0<\/em>instead gives Tink a break and allows one of the other fairies to take the reins. This time, it's the animal-talent fairy Fawn. Fawn loves animals, especially the big, scary, carnivorous animals from which most of the other animal-talent fairies flee. This adventurous spirit allows her to come across and befriend a mysterious creature known as the NeverBeast, which throws Pixie Hollow for loop.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/03\/04\/tinker-bell-and-the-legend-of-the-neverbeast-blu-ray-review\/tinkerbell-and-the-legend-of-the-neverbeast\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-26789\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-26789\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/neverbeast-gruff-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"TINKERBELL AND THE LEGEND OF THE NEVERBEAST\" width=\"634\" height=\"357\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nThe NeverBeast, who she names Gruff, has the tail of an armadillo, the body of a bison, and the horns of a wildebeest. With his opalescent green eyes and the rock tower he spends his time building, Gruff is one of the most mysterious characters we've seen in Pixie Hollow and, as a result, he steals the show.\r\n\r\nThe film is a delight.\u00a0The animation is beautiful, as always; the story doesn't have any slow or lagging parts and the characters are well rounded, interesting, and strong. Even if you've never seen another Tinker Bell film before, you'd still be able to jump right in and understand and be engaged with\u00a0<em>NeverBeast<\/em>'s plot.\r\n\r\n<center><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/vhBckX8oYrc\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/center>\r\n<h3>Bonus Features\u00a0\u272e\u272e\u272e1\/2<\/h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><b>5 Essential Ingredients to Getting Gruff<\/b>: This is basically akin to your classic making-of featurette. The five essential ingredients to creating <em>Tinker Bell and the Legend of the NeverBeast<\/em> are story, design, score, animation, and Gruff himself. The director and many others involved in production are the stars of this bonus feature and tell us succinctly about the process of creating this film. My favorite part was that this featurette was filmed at DisneyToon Studios, which is a building we normally don't get to see the inside of.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>My Dad's Movie: The True Story of the NeverBeast<\/strong>: Shot at the Santa Barbara Zoo, director\u00a0Steve Loter and his daughter talk about how their story inspired elements in the film. It's cute to see the father-daughter relationship while still focusing on how this story related back to the movie.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Jeff Corwin's Guide to Real-world NeverBeasts:<\/strong> Jeff Corwin, a popular animal conservationist, has a cameo in the film as an animal-talent fairy and walks us through real-life NeverBeasts that live in the world around us. Personally, this featurette didn't do much for me because it didn't have anything to do with the film.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Deleted Scenes with Intro by Director Steve Loter<\/strong>: Another staple in Blu-ray releases are deleted scenes. These deleted scenes are in animatic and storyboard form. Some include alternate intros and plot lines that were eventually cut.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Tink'n About Animals<\/strong>: In this featurette, Fawn sings a song breaking down the names of animal groupings.\u00a0Some of these names were so bizarre and wacky, I had to Google them to make sure they were correct (and they were)! I thought this was a cute little short that featured full, polished animation.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Gruff Love<\/strong>: This is sort of a trailer, featuring a musical montage of clips from the film to the KT Tunstall's song, \"Strange Sight\". I didn't feel that this featurette added much, but for those who just wanted to see a few clips and hear the song, it would be great.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/03\/04\/tinker-bell-and-the-legend-of-the-neverbeast-blu-ray-review\/tinker-bell-and-the-legend-of-the-neverbeast-2\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-26790\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-26790\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Tinker-Bell-NeverBeast-Nyx-scout-fairies-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"TINKER BELL AND THE LEGEND OF THE NEVERBEAST\" width=\"634\" height=\"357\" \/><\/a>\r\n<h3>Final Thoughts<\/h3>\r\nIf you haven't seen any of the Tinker Bell films before, then definitely take a chance and watch <em>Tinker Bell and the Legend of the NeverBeast<\/em>. The film is so heartwarming and fun that people of all ages\u00a0will fall in love with Gruff, Tinker Bell, and her friends. Even though it's a direct-to-video film, it's a must buy.\r\n<h3>Purchase<\/h3>\r\n<em>Tinker Bell and the Legend of the NeverBeast<\/em>:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00P8KD29I\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00P8KD29I&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=Q4RSKWFZ7W5GTCDI\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Blu-ray<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00P8KCZP0\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00P8KCZP0&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=LI2SRDMPFG5BY2IZ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">DVD<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00RE9LV30\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00RE9LV30&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=QMTIB52F27GYSSIA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Digital + Bonus Features<\/a>\u00a0| <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00U7B0FES\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00U7B0FES&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=REQYB7XOBTCTE34Z\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Digital<\/a>\u00a0| <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00U7B0FES\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00U7B0FES&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=REQYB7XOBTCTE34Z\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rent<\/a>\r\n<h3>YouTube Review<\/h3>\r\n<center><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/IvGQXM2UbM4\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/center><center>Edited by: Hannah Wilkes<\/center>","post_title":"'Tinker Bell and the Legend of the NeverBeast' Blu-ray Review: Tink Meets Her Monster Match","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"tinker-bell-and-the-legend-of-the-neverbeast-blu-ray-review","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-21 21:38:16","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-22 04:38:16","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=26786","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"6","filter":"raw"},{"ID":26698,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-03-02 09:40:07","post_date_gmt":"2015-03-02 16:40:07","post_content":"<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/pa\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-26700\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-26700\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/rotoscopers-podcast-awards2.jpg\" alt=\"rotoscopers-podcast-awards2\" width=\"634\" height=\"400\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\n<strong>[UPDATE] 3\/9\/15 9:51 PST: Due to some issues people were having with voting, the voting period has been extended until March 24. So keep voting daily!<\/strong>\r\n\r\n----\r\n\r\nA few weeks ago, we asked you to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/01\/20\/vote-for-the-animation-addicts-podcast-in-the-10th-annual-podcast-awards\/\" target=\"_blank\">help nominate<\/a> the Animation Addicts Podcast for the Podcast Awards. Well, it looks like your hard work paid off!\r\n\r\nThe Animation Addicts Podcast is nominated for <b><i>two<\/i><\/b><i>\u00a0Podcast Awards this year: Best Produced and Movies\/Film. This is a huge honor and we're so excited to be nominated again this year.\u00a0<\/i>\r\n\r\nVoting opens tomorrow, March 3, and goes until March <del>17<\/del> 24. <em><strong>You can vote once per day\u00a0<\/strong><\/em>during that time. Here's what you have to do:\r\n<ol>\r\n\t<li>Go to <a href=\"http:\/\/www.podcastawards.com\" target=\"_blank\">PodcastAwards.com<\/a><\/li>\r\n\t<li>Vote for the Animation Addicts Podcast for Best Produced\u00a0<em>and<\/em> Movies\/Film.<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Repeat steps 1 through 2\u00a0every day from 3\/3 to <del>3\/17<\/del>\u00a03\/24.<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\nLast year we were nominated for Movies\/Film, but ultimately didn't win. This year, we're going to change that! Winners will be announced at a ceremony\u00a0at\u00a0the New Media Expo in Las Vegas on April 15.\r\n\r\nWe also endorse\u00a0our friends at Rob Has a Podcast (RHAP), who are nominated in the categories of Best Entertainment and People's Choice. While you're at it, please vote RHAP in those categories as well.\r\n\r\n<em><strong>If we win either of the categories, then we'll do listener choice episodes on the podcast for the rest of 2015! So get voting!<\/strong><\/em>\r\n\r\nAgain, thank you to everyone who helped nominate us.\u00a0We love the Rotoscopers community and appreciate your constant support.\r\n\r\n<div class="smart-track-player-container stp-color-11c4be-EEEEEE spp-stp-desktop" data-uid="71751f71"></div><div class="spp-shsp-form spp-shsp-form-71751f71"></div>\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">So what are you waiting for? Head over to\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.podcastawards.com\/\">PodcastAwards.com<\/a>\u00a0starting tomorrow and vote every day!<\/h3>\r\n<center><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/yugXHHD8KC4\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/center>Edited by: Kelly Conley","post_title":"Animation Addicts Podcast Nominated for 2 Podcast Awards!","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"animation-addicts-podcast-nominated-for-2-podcast-awards","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2015-03-09 09:53:40","post_modified_gmt":"2015-03-09 16:53:40","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=26698","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"5","filter":"raw"},{"ID":26340,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-02-27 00:24:37","post_date_gmt":"2015-02-27 07:24:37","post_content":"<!-- wp:paragraph -->\r\n<p>The Rotoscopers review DreamWorks' second CGI animated film--the amazing, hilarious, irreverent\u00a0<strong><em>Shrek<\/em><\/strong>.<\/p>\r\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:html -->\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/playlist.megaphone.fm?e=ADV5168624634&light=true\" width=\"100%\" height=\"200\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\r\n<!-- \/wp:html -->\r\n<h3><strong>Highlights<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Main Discussion:\u00a0<em>Shrek\u00a0<\/em>(2001)<\/li>\r\n<li>Morgan and Chelsea saw this movie in theatres together and bonded over the fairy tale and Disney parodies.<\/li>\r\n<li>Mason goes in depth about the lighting, rigging, animation and character designs.<\/li>\r\n<li>Animation technology really shows its age.<\/li>\r\n<li>So quotable!<\/li>\r\n<li>John Powell did the score. He's like a Rotoscoper for music--Disney, DreamWorks, and everything in between.<\/li>\r\n<li>New DREAMWORKS theory: all DreamWorks films are biblical.<\/li>\r\n<li>Which Eddie Murphy character is better? Donkey or Mushu?<\/li>\r\n<li>This movie works because it points out the ridiculousness of fairy tales.<\/li>\r\n<li>Duloc is a ripoff of Disneyland. But it's hilarious.<\/li>\r\n<li>Donkey is so dense, but it's what makes him so endearing.<\/li>\r\n<li>The theme of layers really is critical to the whole film.<\/li>\r\n<li>The blatant transformation ripoff of the\u00a0<em>Beast<\/em>'s transformation. The toes!<\/li>\r\n<li>Voicemail: Angela and Dylan<\/li>\r\n<li>Don't forget to use the hashtags <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/search?f=realtime&q=%23animaddicts&src=typd\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#AnimAddicts<\/a>\u00a0and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/search?f=realtime&q=%23animaddicts88&src=typd\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#AnimAddicts88<\/a>\u00a0when talking about this episode on Twitter!<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p><script src=\"http:\/\/static.polldaddy.com\/p\/8691530.js\" type=\"text\/javascript\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><br \/><noscript><a href=\"http:\/\/polldaddy.com\/poll\/8691530\/\">Is the 'You're From Two Different Worlds!\" Simpsons quote getting old?<\/a><\/noscript><br \/><strong>Runtime: 1:30:53,\u00a045.2 MB<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<h3>Links<\/h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Watch\u00a0<em>Shrek<\/em>: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B0054JELTI\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B0054JELTI&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=GB4ZU6AZN4BM6T7X\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B0039N74CW\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B0039N74CW&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=GI4LA5GPUFK26F4B\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">DVD<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B005RDF2RG\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B005RDF2RG&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=WY4BSXGTU43FOJSR\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Digital<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B005RDF2RG\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B005RDF2RG&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=WY4BSXGTU43FOJSR\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Rent<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/movie\/shrek\/id909738105?uo=4&at=1l3v4eb\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">iTunes<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Buy\u00a0<em>Shrek\u00a0<\/em>soundtrack: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00005CF9Y\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00005CF9Y&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=Z7ASLEN24JUWUTJW\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">CD<\/a>\u00a0| <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00FY9RAC8\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B00FY9RAC8&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=NE4JLLR4TNZTUVQI\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Digital<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/album\/shrek-original-motion-picture\/id322710386?uo=4&at=1l3v4eb\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">iTunes<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/store.rotoscopers.com\/products\/rotoscopers-contest-t-shirt-teal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Buy the Rotoscopers Shirt!<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=HD-88a7msKI\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\"You're from two different worlds!\" quote<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h3><strong>Find The Rotoscopers<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Send us a voicemail at\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/voicemails\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">rotoscopers.com\/voicemails<\/a>\u00a0or call\u00a0<strong>(406) 646-6575<\/strong>.<\/li>\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 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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>","post_title":"Animation Addicts Podcast #88: Shrek - The Anti-Fairytale","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"animation-addicts-podcast-88-shrek-the-anti-fairy-tale","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-03-27 16:45:44","post_modified_gmt":"2025-03-27 23:45:44","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=26340","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"18","filter":"raw"},{"ID":25924,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-02-24 10:17:24","post_date_gmt":"2015-02-24 17:17:24","post_content":"After\u00a0just\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/02\/23\/big-hero-6-deemed-best-animated-feature-at-the-87th-academy-awards\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">taking home the animation crown<\/a>, the Blu-ray release of Disney's <em>Big Hero 6<\/em> gives\u00a0the world a chance to fall in love with this film (and it's huggable robot) all over again.\r\n<h3>The Film<\/h3>\r\n<em>Big Hero 6\u00a0<\/em>tells the story of a boy genius, Hiro Hamada, and his robot, Baymax, who together form a ragtag band of crime fighters\u00a0to save their home of\u00a0San Fransokyo from a supervillain called Yokai. It's Disney's first animated superhero film and boy does it pack a punch. The six main\u00a0characters of\u00a0Hiro, Baymax, Honey Lemon, Go Go Tomago, Wasabi, and Fred have so much chemistry and really carry the entire film. Without this diverse bunch, the film would be a flop; however, Disney spent a lot of time making this team into one that we love and cheer for.\r\n\r\nCheck out our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2014\/11\/06\/review-big-hero-6-is-an-animated-superhero-film-that-rivals-the-best\/\">full <em>Big Hero 6<\/em> review here<\/a>.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2014\/09\/25\/the-new-big-hero-6-trailer-is-all-you-ever-wanted\/big-hero-6-team-2\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-19110\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-19110\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/big-hero-6-team-2-1024x427.png\" alt=\"big-hero-6-team (2)\" width=\"640\" height=\"267\" \/><\/a>\r\n<h3>Bonus Features\u00a0\u272e\u272e\u272e1\/2<\/h3>\r\nOverall, the bonus features are a bit lacking; however the ones that Disney does include are very well done, informative, and fun.\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><b><em>Feast<\/em> Theatrical Short\u00a0<\/b>(6:13): If you haven't seen\u00a0<em>Feast<\/em>, then you are in for a real treat. This adorable short just won the Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film and it definitely deserved the prize. <em>Feast<\/em> tells the story of a couple's life, and the food they share, through the eyes of a Boston Terrier named Winston. Be prepared to go \"Awww\" and start googling photos of Boston Terriers upon watching.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><b>The Origin Story of <em><span class=\"il\">Big<\/span> <span class=\"il\">Hero<\/span> <span class=\"il\">6<\/span><\/em>: Hiro's Journey<\/b> (15:10): This is your typical making-of featurette and Disney really outdid itself with this one. The short is hosted by Jamie Chung, who voices Go Go Tomago, although we don't see much of her. Her voice and shots of her walking around San Francisco pop up every few minutes or so, but the real meat of the featurette are the interviews with the directors, producers, and other people involved in production. This featurette covers a wide gamut of information from story origins to characters to word building. The only issue I had with this bonus feature is that the interviews\u00a0weren't filmed on a tripod, but rather with\u00a0a hand-held camera. As a result, they interviews themselves were a bit shaky. I found this distracting, but, other than that, the featurette was great.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><b><span class=\"il\">Big<\/span> Animator <span class=\"il\">6<\/span>: The Characters Behind the Characters <\/b>(6:39): This features a round table interview with various animators who worked on <em>Big Hero 6<\/em>. It's really engaging and great to hear the animator's experience working on the film. The discussion is centered around the short test animations they created for each of the main characters, which helped to cement each\u00a0character's movements, gait, and personality.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><b>Deleted Scenes<\/b>: This is another Blu-ray bonus feature staple that I'm glad Disney included. We see four clips introduced by the film's directors Don Hall & Chris Williams. All of these clips are in storyboard for, since animated films typically have very few deleted finished scenes. These scenes include two alternate openings, a clip featuring Yokai's group of baddies, and a cute scene between Hiro and Fred about a\u00a0grappling hook.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><b><span class=\"il\">Big<\/span> <span class=\"il\">Hero<\/span> Secrets (Easter Egg)<\/b>: An easter egg about easter eggs! This bonus feature isn't easily found, but once you find it, it highlights all the fun easter eggs that the Disney crew hid within\u00a0<em>Big Hero 6<\/em>. Check out this bonus feature below:<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<center><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/l_nwWG11Wrc\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/center>\r\n<h3><strong>Final Thoughts<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<em>Big Hero 6<\/em>\u00a0is one of the best films of the year and it's\u00a0Blu-ray really reflects this sentiment. While the Blu-ray is a bit light on bonus features, the ones that are included are very well done and informative. Meager bonus features aside, you'll definitely want to add\u00a0<em>Big Hero 6<\/em>\u00a0to your collection.<em>\u00a0<\/em>\r\n<h3><strong>Purchase<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<em>Big Hero 6\u00a0<\/em>Collector's Edition Blu-ray\/DVD: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00O4ZC57I\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00O4ZC57I&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=EVI23XKCS7P7AZK7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Amazon<\/a>","post_title":"'Big Hero 6' Collector's Edition Blu-ray Review: Fully Loaded Fun in San Fransokyo","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"big-hero-6-collectors-edition-blu-ray-dvd-review","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-21 21:39:46","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-22 04:39:46","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=25924","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"5","filter":"raw"},{"ID":25946,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-02-20 09:55:58","post_date_gmt":"2015-02-20 16:55:58","post_content":"<img class=\"alignleft wp-image-26095\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/MCFARLAND-USA-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"MCFARLAND-USA\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" \/>\r\n\r\nYes,\u00a0<em>McFarland, USA <\/em>is<em>\u00a0<\/em>another Kevin Costner movie about sports. But you know what, this is actually one that is worth running to the theatre to see.\r\n\r\nJim White (Kevin Costner) is a hot headed football coach who loses his job after throwing a cleat at lippy quarterback. As a result, no one will hire him. \u00a0He settles for a teaching position in McFarland, CA, one of the poorest towns in America, nestled in the heart of California farm country. Many of McFarland High's students are Mexican-American and work in the fields before school and on weekends. The grueling work has given them an incredible work ethic and physical stamina, which inspires White to start the school's first ever cross country team. Cultural and age differences make the gig hard at first (the boys refer to him as \"Blanco\" and are constantly mocking him), but White never gives up, seeing the potential in the team.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"alignleft wp-image-26094\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/mcfarland-1024x575.jpg\" alt=\"mcfarland\" width=\"640\" height=\"359\" \/>\r\n\r\nThe instant White and his family step foot in McFarland, you realize they are fish out of water. They are the only Caucasians in a town bubbling with Mexican flair and migrant workers. \u00a0They don't know the people, the customs, or\u00a0the lingo. However, as White begins to care for embrace the cross-country boys, things change and the community begins to embrace him and his family. So much so that they plan a surprise\u00a0Quincea\u00f1era\u00a0for his 15-year-old daughter, Julie.\r\n\r\nThat's what makes\u00a0<em>McFarland, USA\u00a0<\/em>different than your average sports movie. \u00a0Not only does it tackle the typical themes of overcoming adversity, it also tackles topics such as fitting into new communities, overcoming cultural biases, and rising above your situation.\r\n\r\n<em>McFarland, USA\u00a0<\/em>left me motivated to do better. To overcome obstacles that myself and society\u00a0have placed on me. To push myself physically, emotionally, and spiritually because the outcome is worth it in the end.\r\n<h3>\u272e\u272e\u272e\u272e<\/h3>\r\n<h3>Video Review<\/h3>\r\n<center><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/UudcHXhg7JE\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/center><center>Edited by: Hannah Wilkes<\/center>","post_title":"'McFarland, USA' Review: Disney Hits the Ground Running with Inspiring Cross Country Film","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"review-disney-hits-the-ground-running-with-inspiring-mcfarland-usa","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-21 21:40:46","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-22 04:40:46","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=25946","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":26028,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-02-19 08:30:49","post_date_gmt":"2015-02-19 15:30:49","post_content":"One of the best things about the Oscar-nominated shorts is that they give both animation and non-animation lovers alike exposure to experimental forms of animation. Such is the case with the mature\u00a0<strong><em>The Bigger Picture<\/em><\/strong>, which utilizes both life-size animated paintings and 3D stop-motion objects to tell the story of two brothers who are caring for their elderly mother.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/02\/19\/2015-oscar-nominated-shorts-review-the-bigger-picture\/thebiggerpicturefilm-56\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-26031\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-26031\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/TheBiggerPictureFilm-56-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"TheBiggerPictureFilm-56\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nThe short originally debuted at the Cannes Film Festival last May and since has taken the film festival circuit by storm. Now, it's making a big appearance at this year's Academy Awards, where it hopes to take home the big prize. What I loved about the short is that it\u00a0really felt like a film that was worthy of an Oscar nomination. It's notably different from many of the animated shorts one typically sees playing in theaters, which was a huge breath of fresh air and something I really have been craving.\r\n\r\n<em>The Bigger Picture<\/em> is a solemn and serious short about the frailty of life and about those who dedicate their lives caring for the elderly. In this case, it's two brothers, Richard and Nick, tending to\u00a0their elderly and deteriorating\u00a0mother.\u00a0At first, caring for the mother is a\u00a0nuisance for Nick and Richard, who have to change their plans and lives to accommodate their mother's new situation. Over the course of the film, however, we see their attitudes change from\u00a0mild irritation to deep love and devotion to their mother.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/02\/19\/2015-oscar-nominated-shorts-review-the-bigger-picture\/thebiggerpicturefilm-15\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-26029\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-26029\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/TheBiggerPictureFilm-15-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"TheBiggerPictureFilm-15\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nWhile the story is intriguing, it's the animation and art form that really steal the show in this short. Director Daisy Jacobs always painted on on a grand scale, but then the idea came to her to take her passion and animate it. Not only are the characters life-size, they also have stop-motion elements, such as arms, body parts, and furniture, that give this short a unique 3D feel. As you watch this short, you can't help but appreciate the artistry and tedious time and effort that went into making it. (For those that are interested, the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.thebiggerpicturefilm.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">film's website<\/a> is a great resource of behind-the-scenes information and videos.)\r\n\r\nI was surprised by how much I enjoyed this film. The paintings and animation are stunning and captivated my thoughts for hours after watching\u00a0it. The story is slow paced\u00a0and mature,\u00a0focusing on a message that's thought-provoking and worth telling. I would definitely recommend\u00a0<em>The Bigger Picture<\/em> to anyone looking for animation that breaks the mold in all areas.\u00a0You're in for a visual delight.\r\n<h3>\u272e\u272e\u272e\u272e1\/2<\/h3>\r\n<h3>Purchase<\/h3>\r\nAll Oscar Nominated Short Films: <a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/movie\/2015-oscar-nominated-short\/id963289565?uo=4&at=1l3v4eb\" target=\"_blank\">iTunes<\/a>\r\n<h3>Trailer<\/h3>\r\n<center>\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/lH4FeZnlT00\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/center><center>Edited by: Hannah Wilkes<\/center>","post_title":"2015 Oscar Nominated Shorts Review: \u2018The Bigger Picture'","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"2015-oscar-nominated-shorts-review-the-bigger-picture","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2015-02-20 21:24:14","post_modified_gmt":"2015-02-21 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Thank you!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->","post_title":"Animation Addicts Podcast #90: 'Kung Fu Panda' - How to Train Your Dragon Warrior","post_excerpt":"In episode 90 of the Animation Addicts Podcast, the Rotoscopers review DreamWorks Animation's animated classic 'Kung Fu Panda' (2008).","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"animation-addicts-podcast-90-kung-fu-panda-how-to-train-your-dragon-warrior","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-03-27 16:46:26","post_modified_gmt":"2025-03-27 23:46:26","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=27021","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"9","filter":"raw"},{"ID":27238,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-03-12 14:38:41","post_date_gmt":"2015-03-12 21:38:41","post_content":"<a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/album\/making-today-perfect-day-from\/id970775910?uo=4&at=1l3v4eb\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-27240\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-27240\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/rsz_frozen_fever_single-cover-making-today-a-perfect-day.jpg\" alt=\"frozen_fever_single-cover-making-today-a-perfect-day\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nTomorrow is the big day! The day when\u00a0<em>Frozen\u00a0<\/em>fans can finally see the highly anticipated short\u00a0<strong><em>Frozen Fever <\/em><\/strong>in its\u00a0debut before Disney's\u00a0<em>Cinderella.\u00a0<\/em>And, if today's <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/03\/12\/frozen-2-confirmed-directed-by-jennifer-lee-and-chris-buck\/\" target=\"_blank\">announcement\u00a0about\u00a0<strong><em>Frozen 2<\/em><\/strong><\/a> wasn't enough, we also have the full audio and song lyrics to\u00a0the short's new song \"Making Today a Perfect Day\". \u00a0This new song was written by the film's original songwriters Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez.\r\n\r\nThe song is catchy and actually uses part of the melody\u00a0from one of\u00a0<em>Frozen<\/em>'s deleted songs, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Lkz_0V_Pxs0\" target=\"_blank\">\"Life's Too Short.<\/a>\" Anna and Elsa do the majority of the sining and, much like in the original film, the song switches between\u00a0singing and talking. We also get a few cameos from Olaf, Kristoff, and Oaken.\r\n\r\nSPOILER WARNING: This song plays during almost the entirety of the short and gives away most of\u00a0the short's plot. If you do not want to be spoiled before the short, don't listen until after you've seen\u00a0<em>Frozen Fever<\/em>.\r\n\r\n<center><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/-kz-Xsr7DCI\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/center> \r\n\r\nAlso, check out the full lyrics to \"Making Today a Perfect Day\" below!\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>You've never had a real birthday before.<\/em>\r\n<em> Except, of course, the one just spent outside my locked door.<\/em>\r\n<em> So I'm here way to late to help you celebrate.<\/em>\r\n<em> And be your birthday date, if I may.<\/em>\r\n<em>Achoo!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>Elsa, I'm thinking, you might have a cold.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>I don't get colds. Besides, a cold never bothered me anyway.\r\nJust follow the string!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><em>I've got big plans, I've got surprises for today.<\/em>\r\n<em> Nothing, but nothing is going to get in our way.<\/em>\r\n<em> I've worked for weeks, planned everything within my power.<\/em>\r\n<em> I even got Kristoff and Sven to take a shower!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><em>If someone wants to hold me back,<\/em>\r\n<em> I'd like to see them try,<\/em>\r\n<em> I'm on the birthday plan attack,<\/em>\r\n<em> I'm giving you the sun, the moon, and the sky!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><em>I'm making today a perfect today for you!<\/em>\r\n<em> I'm making today a blast if it's the last thing I do.<\/em>\r\n<em> For everything you are to me and all\u00a0you've been through,<\/em>\r\n<em> I'm making today a perfect today for you-oooo!<\/em>\r\n<em>Achoo! Achoo!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>They come in threes!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa:<em> I'm fine.<\/em>\r\n<em>Achoo!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa:<em> Surprise, surprise. This one is especially...<\/em>\r\n<em>Achoo!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>Wow! You've got me reeling, but I'm still concerned for you.<\/em>\r\n<em> I think it's time that you go home and get some rest.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>We are not stopping because the next one is the be...ah..achoo!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>Elsa, you gotta go lie down.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>No way, we have to paint the town.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>But you need medical attention.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Oaken: <em>Are you sick?<\/em>\r\n<em>How about a cold remedy of my own invention?<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>No thanks.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>We'll take it.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Chorus: <em>We're making today a perfect today for you.<\/em>\r\nElsa: <em>We're making today a special day!<\/em>\r\nChorus: <em>We're singing a birthday song to make your wishes come true!<\/em>\r\nElsa:\u00a0<em>Wishes come true!<\/em>\r\nChorus: <em>We love Princess Anna.<\/em>\r\nElsa: <em>And I love you too.<\/em>\r\nChorus: <em>So we're making today a perfect day.<\/em>\r\n<em>A fabulous day in every way!<\/em>\r\n<em> We're making today a perfect day.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">*Musical interlude*<\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>Come on! Now we climb.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>Elsa, that's too much. You need to rest.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>We need to get to our birthday chills, I mean, thrills!<\/em>\r\n<em> Making dreams. Making plans. Go, go, go go!<\/em>\r\n<em> Follow this string\u00a0to the\u00a0edge,<\/em>\r\n<em> You are my very best friend!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>Elsa?<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>I'm fine.<\/em>\r\n<em> We're gonna climb!<\/em>\r\n<em> We're going sing!<\/em>\r\n<em> Follow this string, to the thing!<\/em>\r\n<em> Happy, happy, happy,\u00a0merry, merry, merry,\r\nHap...birth...hap...birthday!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>Elsa, look at you. You've got a fever. You're burning up.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><em> Alright, we can't go on like this.<\/em>\r\n<em> Let's put this day on hold.<\/em>\r\n<em> Come on, admit it to yourself.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>Okay, I have a cold.<\/em>\r\n<em> I'm sorry, Anna. I just wanted to give you one perfect birthday. But I ruined it...again.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>You didn't ruin anything. Let's just get you to bed.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Chorus: <em>Surprise!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>Wow!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>Wow....<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Chorus: <em>We're making today a perfect day for you.<\/em>\r\nChorus:\u00a0<em>We're making today a smiley face while shining\u00a0at you.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Kristoff: <em>There's a fine line between chaos.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Olad: <em>And the hullabaloo!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Chorus: <em>So we're making today a perfect today,<\/em>\r\n<em> Making today a perfect day!<\/em>\r\n<em> A-N-N-A!<\/em>\r\n<em> Making today a perfect day for you.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Kristoff: <em>Happy birthday.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Chorus: <em>Making today a happy day and know you're feeling through.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Kristoff:<em> I love you, baby!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Chorus: For<em>\u00a0everything you are to\u00a0us and all that you do,<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Kristoff: <em>I do!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Chorus: <em>Making today a perfect day,<\/em>\r\n<em> Making today a perfect day,<\/em>\r\n<em> Making today a perfect day!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>Perfect day!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>Okay, to bed with you.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>Wait, all that's left is for the queen to blow the birthday bugle horn.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>Oh, no, no no.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>Achoo!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">*horn blows*<\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>Best birthday present ever.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>Which one?<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>Letting me take care of you.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>Achoo!<\/em><\/p>\r\nThe single \"Making Today a Perfect Day\" is available now. Download it on <a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/album\/making-today-perfect-day-from\/id970775910?uo=4&at=1l3v4eb\">iTunes<\/a>!\r\n\r\n<em>Frozen Fever\u00a0<\/em>hits theaters on March 13.\r\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">What do you think about\u00a0the lyrics to \"Making Today a Perfect Day\"? \u00a0Do you like this new song?<\/h1>\r\nEdited by: Hannah Wilkes","post_title":"Full Song + Song Lyrics to \"Making Today a Perfect Day\" from 'Frozen Fever'","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"song-lyrics-to-making-today-a-perfect-day-from-frozen-fever","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2015-03-14 01:00:11","post_modified_gmt":"2015-03-14 08:00:11","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=27238","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"17","filter":"raw"},{"ID":27072,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-03-10 19:03:57","post_date_gmt":"2015-03-11 02:03:57","post_content":"A new animated film --\u00a0<em><strong>Jungle Shuffle\u00a0<\/strong><\/em>-- is hitting store shelves today and to celebrate the release, we have an exclusive clip from the film to share. This clip is entitled \"Monster Attacking\" and involves our hero Manu the coati and his friends escaping\u00a0the jaws of a terrifying winged monster. Check it out below! <iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/JhNpgaPv3FM\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe> Plot Synopsis:\r\n<blockquote>It\u2019s a jungle out there\u2026 Manu (Drake Bell) and Sacha (Alicia Silverstone) are two young raccoons living in the Mexican rainforest. They are deeply in love with each other! The only problem is that Sacha is the daughter of the raccoon tribe\u2019s king and Manu is a bit of a troublemaker. When Manu\u2019s escapades leave the tribe\u2019s most worshipped statue destroyed, the King (Tom Arnold) exiles Manu to live on his own in the jungle. A year later the fumbling youngster has turned into a strapping young male, but one thing hasn\u2019t changed: Manu is still in love with Sacha. When human poachers capture Sacha, Manu sets out on a thrilling adventure to save the raccoon princess and redeem himself with the tribe. On Manu\u2019s journey he teams up with<b> <\/b>Chuy (Rob Schneider), a lively and courageous spider monkey, and the chaotic duo face the many dangers of the tropical rainforest. Except to free Sacha out of the clutches of the mysterious Dr. Loco, Manu has to accept that even the bravest hero needs a helping hand\u2026 paw, claw or talon.<\/blockquote>\r\n<h3>Purchase<\/h3>\r\nJungle Shuffle: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00R041DXW\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00R041DXW&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=M4PIHOCAHQPWB2U6\" target=\"_blank\">3D Blu-ray Combo<\/a>\u00a0| <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00R041FBW\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00R041FBW&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=GVMRZRAE4VIGD2YB\" target=\"_blank\">DVD<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00UHCMKJK\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00UHCMKJK&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=Q7XITMUDCM4JCESP\" target=\"_blank\">Digital<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00UHCMKJK\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00UHCMKJK&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=Q7XITMUDCM4JCESP\" target=\"_blank\">Rent<\/a>\r\n<h3>Giveaway<\/h3>\r\nWe are also hosting a giveaway for a copy of the <em><strong>Jungle Shuffle<\/strong><\/em>\u00a03D Blu-ray combo pack! This includes 3D Blu-ray\/Blu-ray and DVD discs, in addition to some special stickers that feature characters from the film. Entering is easy:\r\n<ol>\r\n\t<li>Leave a comment on this post telling us which jungle animal is your favorite.<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Follow us on <a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/rotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\">Twitter<\/a> (optional)<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Like us on <a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/rotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\">Facebook<\/a>\u00a0(optional)<\/li>\r\n\t<li><em><strong>Be sure to log each of the entries in the contest widget below!<\/strong><\/em><\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<a id=\"rcwidget_tt6kc432\" class=\"rcptr\" href=\"http:\/\/www.rafflecopter.com\/rafl\/display\/779315d018\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" data-raflid=\"779315d018\" data-theme=\"classic\" data-template=\"\">a Rafflecopter giveaway<\/a>\r\n<script src=\"\/\/widget-prime.rafflecopter.com\/launch.js\"><\/script>\r\nThe giveaway will close March 17 at 11:59PM PST. Open to US and Canadian residents only.\r\n\r\n \r\n<h3><em>Jungle Shuffle<\/em> Video Review<\/h3>\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/c0ctS0xRB3s\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nEdited by: Hannah Wilkes","post_title":"EXCLUSIVE 'Jungle Shuffle' Clip - \"Monster Attacking\" + GIVEAWAY","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"exclusive-jungle-shuffle-clip-monster-attacking-giveaway","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2015-03-12 13:21:45","post_modified_gmt":"2015-03-12 20:21:45","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=27072","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"9","filter":"raw"},{"ID":26945,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-03-08 17:35:51","post_date_gmt":"2015-03-09 00:35:51","post_content":"<h3><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00NGL7IUA\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00NGL7IUA&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=DLILTGAHZ2NUZOFV\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-26950\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-26950\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-retreat-730x1024.jpg\" alt=\"teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-retreat\" width=\"400\" height=\"561\" \/><\/a><\/h3>\r\nCowabunga, dudes! Nickelodeon's\u00a0<em>Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles<\/em> has just seen its first DVD release for Season 3.\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00NGL7IUA\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00NGL7IUA&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=DLILTGAHZ2NUZOFV\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><em>Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Retreat<\/em><\/strong><\/a> features seven episodes and a modest helping of special features on one disc.\r\n\r\nThe Kraang have overrun New York City. Splinter is presumed dead. Leonardo is critically injured. The turtles, along with April and newcomer Casey Jones, are forced to evacuate the city and take shelter in the O'Neil Family farm house at the edge of the woods. The temporary peace is broken by the appearance of several mutated monsters born from one tragically misplaced can of mutagen (thanks, Donnie).\r\n\r\nAs if that wasn't\u00a0a dark enough intro for you, the episodes in\u00a0<em>TMNT: Retreat<\/em> are some of the darkest, creepiest, scariest moments I've ever seen in a kids' cartoon series. It's as if every episode was a freaky homage to old John Carpenter horror flicks from the 80s. I mean, one episode is LITERALLY a recreation of the movie\u00a0<em>The Thing <\/em>(1982).\r\n\r\nNot that this is necessarily a bad thing. The show creators obviously wanted to try something new, and the old-farmhouse-in-the-middle-of-the-spooky-woods setting is a welcome departure from New York City. In their new surroundings (and without a real leader) the turtles are far more vulnerable than they were in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2014\/10\/07\/dvd-review-teenage-ninja-mutant-turtles-nick-the-complete-first-season\/\" target=\"_blank\">Season 1<\/a>, and each mutated menace that shambles out of the woods is especially threatening. The change-up from the usual urban conflict that the TMNT franchise is known for was fresh and interesting.\r\n\r\nAs I mentioned earlier, this season really plays on scary horror elements. \u00a0This surprised me, as a reviewer who assumed this show is being marketed towards young children. Notable examples include a shape-shifting lab experiment, that was too much for even the Kraang to handle, ingesting the turtles one-by-one, a man who hasn't slept in decades going after Casey Jones with a chainsaw, and a quartet of evil beavers who invade their victims' dreams and suck away their life forces.\r\n\r\nThe eight-year-old Mason would have loved this kind of content, but more sensitive parents might want to show a different season to their youngsters.\r\n\r\nIn fact, this season is great for adults to watch with their kids. Any science-fiction aware adult will instantly recognize the many nods to classic sci-fi\/horror films that\u00a0<em>TMNT: Retreat\u00a0<\/em>pulls off, the kung-fu action is still really well done, Mikey is still hilarious, and there is LITERALLY a Napoleon Dynamite frog in one episode.\r\n\r\n<strong>I repeat: Napoleon Dynamite, voiced by Jon Heder (fanny pack and\u00a0catchphrases included), appears in one episode as a mutated frog. It's something you have to see to believe.<\/strong>\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-27236\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/MV5BNTc4NzM4MjMwMV5BMl5BanBnXkFtZTgwMDE4MjQ0MzE@._V1_SX640_SY720_.jpg\" alt=\"MV5BNTc4NzM4MjMwMV5BMl5BanBnXkFtZTgwMDE4MjQ0MzE@._V1_SX640_SY720_\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" \/>\r\n\r\nThrow in seven making-of shorts that highlight the technical process of making each episode, and you've got yourself a pretty impressive DVD set. My only complaint is they really didn't do enough with Raphael (my favorite turtle), but then I also believe casting Sean Astin as Raph was a bad idea from the beginning.\r\n<h3>Purchase<\/h3>\r\n<em>Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Retreat<\/em>: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00NGL7IUA\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00NGL7IUA&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=DLILTGAHZ2NUZOFV\" target=\"_blank\">Amazon<\/a>\r\n<h3>Giveaway<\/h3>\r\nTo celebrate the release of\u00a0<em>Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Retreat<\/em>, we have partnered with Nickelodeon to give away a\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00IRZT7WM\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00IRZT7WM&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=XYMRHURU6ZHYJHJH\" target=\"_blank\">LEGO Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles T-Rawket Sky Strike<\/a>\u00a0building set.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00IRZT7WM\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00IRZT7WM&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=XYMRHURU6ZHYJHJH\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-26949\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-26949\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-lego-1024x671.jpg\" alt=\"teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-lego\" width=\"634\" height=\"415\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nEntering is easy:\r\n<ol>\r\n\t<li>Leave a comment on this post telling us which Turtle is your favorite.<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Follow us on <a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/rotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\">Twitter<\/a> (optional)<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Like us on <a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/rotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\">Facebook<\/a>\u00a0(optional)<\/li>\r\n\t<li><em><strong>Be sure to log each of the entries in the contest widget below!<\/strong><\/em><\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\nThe giveaway will close March 17 at 11:59PM PST. Open to US and Canadian residents only.\r\n<a id=\"rcwidget_ln8ots8e\" class=\"rcptr\" href=\"http:\/\/www.rafflecopter.com\/rafl\/display\/779315d017\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" data-raflid=\"779315d017\" data-theme=\"classic\" data-template=\"\">a Rafflecopter giveaway<\/a>\r\n\r\nEdited by: Hannah Wilkes<script src=\"\/\/widget-prime.rafflecopter.com\/launch.js\"><\/script>","post_title":"'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Retreat' DVD Review + LEGO Giveaway","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-retreat-dvd-review-lego-giveaway","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2015-03-13 23:56:58","post_modified_gmt":"2015-03-14 06:56:58","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=26945","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"18","filter":"raw"},{"ID":26786,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-03-04 10:42:23","post_date_gmt":"2015-03-04 17:42:23","post_content":"It's with tears in our eyes and heavy hearts that we say goodbye to our beloved Tinker Bell and her fairy friends with <em>Tinker Bell and the Legend of the NeverBeast<\/em>. Happily, however, this film is just as strong as others in the series as it touts interesting characters, an engaging plot, and lots of fun and pixie dust.\r\n<h3>The Film\u00a0\u272e\u272e\u272e\u272e<\/h3>\r\n<em>Tinker Bell and the Legend of the NeverBeast\u00a0<\/em>is the sixth and final installment of the Tinker Bell direct-to-video movie franchise. You would think that as the series progressed the quality of the films would decrease, but that's far from the case.\u00a0<em>NeverBeast<\/em> is just as strong as the first film.\r\n\r\nWhile many of the other films focused mostly on Tinker Bell as the main protagonist,\u00a0<em>Tinker Bell and the Legend of the NeverBeast\u00a0<\/em>instead gives Tink a break and allows one of the other fairies to take the reins. This time, it's the animal-talent fairy Fawn. Fawn loves animals, especially the big, scary, carnivorous animals from which most of the other animal-talent fairies flee. This adventurous spirit allows her to come across and befriend a mysterious creature known as the NeverBeast, which throws Pixie Hollow for loop.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/03\/04\/tinker-bell-and-the-legend-of-the-neverbeast-blu-ray-review\/tinkerbell-and-the-legend-of-the-neverbeast\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-26789\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-26789\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/neverbeast-gruff-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"TINKERBELL AND THE LEGEND OF THE NEVERBEAST\" width=\"634\" height=\"357\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nThe NeverBeast, who she names Gruff, has the tail of an armadillo, the body of a bison, and the horns of a wildebeest. With his opalescent green eyes and the rock tower he spends his time building, Gruff is one of the most mysterious characters we've seen in Pixie Hollow and, as a result, he steals the show.\r\n\r\nThe film is a delight.\u00a0The animation is beautiful, as always; the story doesn't have any slow or lagging parts and the characters are well rounded, interesting, and strong. Even if you've never seen another Tinker Bell film before, you'd still be able to jump right in and understand and be engaged with\u00a0<em>NeverBeast<\/em>'s plot.\r\n\r\n<center><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/vhBckX8oYrc\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/center>\r\n<h3>Bonus Features\u00a0\u272e\u272e\u272e1\/2<\/h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><b>5 Essential Ingredients to Getting Gruff<\/b>: This is basically akin to your classic making-of featurette. The five essential ingredients to creating <em>Tinker Bell and the Legend of the NeverBeast<\/em> are story, design, score, animation, and Gruff himself. The director and many others involved in production are the stars of this bonus feature and tell us succinctly about the process of creating this film. My favorite part was that this featurette was filmed at DisneyToon Studios, which is a building we normally don't get to see the inside of.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>My Dad's Movie: The True Story of the NeverBeast<\/strong>: Shot at the Santa Barbara Zoo, director\u00a0Steve Loter and his daughter talk about how their story inspired elements in the film. It's cute to see the father-daughter relationship while still focusing on how this story related back to the movie.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Jeff Corwin's Guide to Real-world NeverBeasts:<\/strong> Jeff Corwin, a popular animal conservationist, has a cameo in the film as an animal-talent fairy and walks us through real-life NeverBeasts that live in the world around us. Personally, this featurette didn't do much for me because it didn't have anything to do with the film.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Deleted Scenes with Intro by Director Steve Loter<\/strong>: Another staple in Blu-ray releases are deleted scenes. These deleted scenes are in animatic and storyboard form. Some include alternate intros and plot lines that were eventually cut.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Tink'n About Animals<\/strong>: In this featurette, Fawn sings a song breaking down the names of animal groupings.\u00a0Some of these names were so bizarre and wacky, I had to Google them to make sure they were correct (and they were)! I thought this was a cute little short that featured full, polished animation.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Gruff Love<\/strong>: This is sort of a trailer, featuring a musical montage of clips from the film to the KT Tunstall's song, \"Strange Sight\". I didn't feel that this featurette added much, but for those who just wanted to see a few clips and hear the song, it would be great.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/03\/04\/tinker-bell-and-the-legend-of-the-neverbeast-blu-ray-review\/tinker-bell-and-the-legend-of-the-neverbeast-2\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-26790\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-26790\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Tinker-Bell-NeverBeast-Nyx-scout-fairies-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"TINKER BELL AND THE LEGEND OF THE NEVERBEAST\" width=\"634\" height=\"357\" \/><\/a>\r\n<h3>Final Thoughts<\/h3>\r\nIf you haven't seen any of the Tinker Bell films before, then definitely take a chance and watch <em>Tinker Bell and the Legend of the NeverBeast<\/em>. The film is so heartwarming and fun that people of all ages\u00a0will fall in love with Gruff, Tinker Bell, and her friends. Even though it's a direct-to-video film, it's a must buy.\r\n<h3>Purchase<\/h3>\r\n<em>Tinker Bell and the Legend of the NeverBeast<\/em>:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00P8KD29I\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00P8KD29I&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=Q4RSKWFZ7W5GTCDI\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Blu-ray<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00P8KCZP0\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00P8KCZP0&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=LI2SRDMPFG5BY2IZ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">DVD<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00RE9LV30\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00RE9LV30&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=QMTIB52F27GYSSIA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Digital + Bonus Features<\/a>\u00a0| <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00U7B0FES\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00U7B0FES&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=REQYB7XOBTCTE34Z\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Digital<\/a>\u00a0| <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00U7B0FES\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00U7B0FES&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=REQYB7XOBTCTE34Z\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rent<\/a>\r\n<h3>YouTube Review<\/h3>\r\n<center><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/IvGQXM2UbM4\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/center><center>Edited by: Hannah Wilkes<\/center>","post_title":"'Tinker Bell and the Legend of the NeverBeast' Blu-ray Review: Tink Meets Her Monster Match","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"tinker-bell-and-the-legend-of-the-neverbeast-blu-ray-review","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-21 21:38:16","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-22 04:38:16","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=26786","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"6","filter":"raw"},{"ID":26698,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-03-02 09:40:07","post_date_gmt":"2015-03-02 16:40:07","post_content":"<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/pa\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-26700\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-26700\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/rotoscopers-podcast-awards2.jpg\" alt=\"rotoscopers-podcast-awards2\" width=\"634\" height=\"400\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\n<strong>[UPDATE] 3\/9\/15 9:51 PST: Due to some issues people were having with voting, the voting period has been extended until March 24. So keep voting daily!<\/strong>\r\n\r\n----\r\n\r\nA few weeks ago, we asked you to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/01\/20\/vote-for-the-animation-addicts-podcast-in-the-10th-annual-podcast-awards\/\" target=\"_blank\">help nominate<\/a> the Animation Addicts Podcast for the Podcast Awards. Well, it looks like your hard work paid off!\r\n\r\nThe Animation Addicts Podcast is nominated for <b><i>two<\/i><\/b><i>\u00a0Podcast Awards this year: Best Produced and Movies\/Film. This is a huge honor and we're so excited to be nominated again this year.\u00a0<\/i>\r\n\r\nVoting opens tomorrow, March 3, and goes until March <del>17<\/del> 24. <em><strong>You can vote once per day\u00a0<\/strong><\/em>during that time. Here's what you have to do:\r\n<ol>\r\n\t<li>Go to <a href=\"http:\/\/www.podcastawards.com\" target=\"_blank\">PodcastAwards.com<\/a><\/li>\r\n\t<li>Vote for the Animation Addicts Podcast for Best Produced\u00a0<em>and<\/em> Movies\/Film.<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Repeat steps 1 through 2\u00a0every day from 3\/3 to <del>3\/17<\/del>\u00a03\/24.<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\nLast year we were nominated for Movies\/Film, but ultimately didn't win. This year, we're going to change that! Winners will be announced at a ceremony\u00a0at\u00a0the New Media Expo in Las Vegas on April 15.\r\n\r\nWe also endorse\u00a0our friends at Rob Has a Podcast (RHAP), who are nominated in the categories of Best Entertainment and People's Choice. While you're at it, please vote RHAP in those categories as well.\r\n\r\n<em><strong>If we win either of the categories, then we'll do listener choice episodes on the podcast for the rest of 2015! So get voting!<\/strong><\/em>\r\n\r\nAgain, thank you to everyone who helped nominate us.\u00a0We love the Rotoscopers community and appreciate your constant support.\r\n\r\n<div class="smart-track-player-container stp-color-11c4be-EEEEEE spp-stp-desktop" data-uid="71751f72"></div><div class="spp-shsp-form spp-shsp-form-71751f72"></div>\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">So what are you waiting for? Head over to\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.podcastawards.com\/\">PodcastAwards.com<\/a>\u00a0starting tomorrow and vote every day!<\/h3>\r\n<center><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/yugXHHD8KC4\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/center>Edited by: Kelly Conley","post_title":"Animation Addicts Podcast Nominated for 2 Podcast Awards!","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"animation-addicts-podcast-nominated-for-2-podcast-awards","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2015-03-09 09:53:40","post_modified_gmt":"2015-03-09 16:53:40","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=26698","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"5","filter":"raw"},{"ID":26340,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-02-27 00:24:37","post_date_gmt":"2015-02-27 07:24:37","post_content":"<!-- wp:paragraph -->\r\n<p>The Rotoscopers review DreamWorks' second CGI animated film--the amazing, hilarious, irreverent\u00a0<strong><em>Shrek<\/em><\/strong>.<\/p>\r\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:html -->\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/playlist.megaphone.fm?e=ADV5168624634&light=true\" width=\"100%\" height=\"200\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\r\n<!-- \/wp:html -->\r\n<h3><strong>Highlights<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Main Discussion:\u00a0<em>Shrek\u00a0<\/em>(2001)<\/li>\r\n<li>Morgan and Chelsea saw this movie in theatres together and bonded over the fairy tale and Disney parodies.<\/li>\r\n<li>Mason goes in depth about the lighting, rigging, animation and character designs.<\/li>\r\n<li>Animation technology really shows its age.<\/li>\r\n<li>So quotable!<\/li>\r\n<li>John Powell did the score. He's like a Rotoscoper for music--Disney, DreamWorks, and everything in between.<\/li>\r\n<li>New DREAMWORKS theory: all DreamWorks films are biblical.<\/li>\r\n<li>Which Eddie Murphy character is better? Donkey or Mushu?<\/li>\r\n<li>This movie works because it points out the ridiculousness of fairy tales.<\/li>\r\n<li>Duloc is a ripoff of Disneyland. But it's hilarious.<\/li>\r\n<li>Donkey is so dense, but it's what makes him so endearing.<\/li>\r\n<li>The theme of layers really is critical to the whole film.<\/li>\r\n<li>The blatant transformation ripoff of the\u00a0<em>Beast<\/em>'s transformation. The toes!<\/li>\r\n<li>Voicemail: Angela and Dylan<\/li>\r\n<li>Don't forget to use the hashtags <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/search?f=realtime&q=%23animaddicts&src=typd\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#AnimAddicts<\/a>\u00a0and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/search?f=realtime&q=%23animaddicts88&src=typd\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#AnimAddicts88<\/a>\u00a0when talking about this episode on Twitter!<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p><script src=\"http:\/\/static.polldaddy.com\/p\/8691530.js\" type=\"text\/javascript\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><br \/><noscript><a href=\"http:\/\/polldaddy.com\/poll\/8691530\/\">Is the 'You're From Two Different Worlds!\" Simpsons quote getting old?<\/a><\/noscript><br \/><strong>Runtime: 1:30:53,\u00a045.2 MB<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<h3>Links<\/h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Watch\u00a0<em>Shrek<\/em>: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B0054JELTI\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B0054JELTI&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=GB4ZU6AZN4BM6T7X\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B0039N74CW\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B0039N74CW&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=GI4LA5GPUFK26F4B\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">DVD<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B005RDF2RG\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B005RDF2RG&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=WY4BSXGTU43FOJSR\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Digital<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B005RDF2RG\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B005RDF2RG&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=WY4BSXGTU43FOJSR\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Rent<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/movie\/shrek\/id909738105?uo=4&at=1l3v4eb\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">iTunes<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Buy\u00a0<em>Shrek\u00a0<\/em>soundtrack: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00005CF9Y\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00005CF9Y&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=Z7ASLEN24JUWUTJW\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">CD<\/a>\u00a0| <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00FY9RAC8\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B00FY9RAC8&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=NE4JLLR4TNZTUVQI\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Digital<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/album\/shrek-original-motion-picture\/id322710386?uo=4&at=1l3v4eb\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">iTunes<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/store.rotoscopers.com\/products\/rotoscopers-contest-t-shirt-teal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Buy the Rotoscopers Shirt!<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=HD-88a7msKI\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\"You're from two different worlds!\" quote<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h3><strong>Find The Rotoscopers<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Send us a voicemail at\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/voicemails\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">rotoscopers.com\/voicemails<\/a>\u00a0or call\u00a0<strong>(406) 646-6575<\/strong>.<\/li>\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 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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>","post_title":"Animation Addicts Podcast #88: Shrek - The Anti-Fairytale","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"animation-addicts-podcast-88-shrek-the-anti-fairy-tale","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-03-27 16:45:44","post_modified_gmt":"2025-03-27 23:45:44","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=26340","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"18","filter":"raw"},{"ID":25924,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-02-24 10:17:24","post_date_gmt":"2015-02-24 17:17:24","post_content":"After\u00a0just\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/02\/23\/big-hero-6-deemed-best-animated-feature-at-the-87th-academy-awards\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">taking home the animation crown<\/a>, the Blu-ray release of Disney's <em>Big Hero 6<\/em> gives\u00a0the world a chance to fall in love with this film (and it's huggable robot) all over again.\r\n<h3>The Film<\/h3>\r\n<em>Big Hero 6\u00a0<\/em>tells the story of a boy genius, Hiro Hamada, and his robot, Baymax, who together form a ragtag band of crime fighters\u00a0to save their home of\u00a0San Fransokyo from a supervillain called Yokai. It's Disney's first animated superhero film and boy does it pack a punch. The six main\u00a0characters of\u00a0Hiro, Baymax, Honey Lemon, Go Go Tomago, Wasabi, and Fred have so much chemistry and really carry the entire film. Without this diverse bunch, the film would be a flop; however, Disney spent a lot of time making this team into one that we love and cheer for.\r\n\r\nCheck out our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2014\/11\/06\/review-big-hero-6-is-an-animated-superhero-film-that-rivals-the-best\/\">full <em>Big Hero 6<\/em> review here<\/a>.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2014\/09\/25\/the-new-big-hero-6-trailer-is-all-you-ever-wanted\/big-hero-6-team-2\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-19110\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-19110\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/big-hero-6-team-2-1024x427.png\" alt=\"big-hero-6-team (2)\" width=\"640\" height=\"267\" \/><\/a>\r\n<h3>Bonus Features\u00a0\u272e\u272e\u272e1\/2<\/h3>\r\nOverall, the bonus features are a bit lacking; however the ones that Disney does include are very well done, informative, and fun.\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><b><em>Feast<\/em> Theatrical Short\u00a0<\/b>(6:13): If you haven't seen\u00a0<em>Feast<\/em>, then you are in for a real treat. This adorable short just won the Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film and it definitely deserved the prize. <em>Feast<\/em> tells the story of a couple's life, and the food they share, through the eyes of a Boston Terrier named Winston. Be prepared to go \"Awww\" and start googling photos of Boston Terriers upon watching.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><b>The Origin Story of <em><span class=\"il\">Big<\/span> <span class=\"il\">Hero<\/span> <span class=\"il\">6<\/span><\/em>: Hiro's Journey<\/b> (15:10): This is your typical making-of featurette and Disney really outdid itself with this one. The short is hosted by Jamie Chung, who voices Go Go Tomago, although we don't see much of her. Her voice and shots of her walking around San Francisco pop up every few minutes or so, but the real meat of the featurette are the interviews with the directors, producers, and other people involved in production. This featurette covers a wide gamut of information from story origins to characters to word building. The only issue I had with this bonus feature is that the interviews\u00a0weren't filmed on a tripod, but rather with\u00a0a hand-held camera. As a result, they interviews themselves were a bit shaky. I found this distracting, but, other than that, the featurette was great.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><b><span class=\"il\">Big<\/span> Animator <span class=\"il\">6<\/span>: The Characters Behind the Characters <\/b>(6:39): This features a round table interview with various animators who worked on <em>Big Hero 6<\/em>. It's really engaging and great to hear the animator's experience working on the film. The discussion is centered around the short test animations they created for each of the main characters, which helped to cement each\u00a0character's movements, gait, and personality.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><b>Deleted Scenes<\/b>: This is another Blu-ray bonus feature staple that I'm glad Disney included. We see four clips introduced by the film's directors Don Hall & Chris Williams. All of these clips are in storyboard for, since animated films typically have very few deleted finished scenes. These scenes include two alternate openings, a clip featuring Yokai's group of baddies, and a cute scene between Hiro and Fred about a\u00a0grappling hook.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><b><span class=\"il\">Big<\/span> <span class=\"il\">Hero<\/span> Secrets (Easter Egg)<\/b>: An easter egg about easter eggs! This bonus feature isn't easily found, but once you find it, it highlights all the fun easter eggs that the Disney crew hid within\u00a0<em>Big Hero 6<\/em>. Check out this bonus feature below:<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<center><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/l_nwWG11Wrc\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/center>\r\n<h3><strong>Final Thoughts<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<em>Big Hero 6<\/em>\u00a0is one of the best films of the year and it's\u00a0Blu-ray really reflects this sentiment. While the Blu-ray is a bit light on bonus features, the ones that are included are very well done and informative. Meager bonus features aside, you'll definitely want to add\u00a0<em>Big Hero 6<\/em>\u00a0to your collection.<em>\u00a0<\/em>\r\n<h3><strong>Purchase<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<em>Big Hero 6\u00a0<\/em>Collector's Edition Blu-ray\/DVD: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00O4ZC57I\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00O4ZC57I&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=EVI23XKCS7P7AZK7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Amazon<\/a>","post_title":"'Big Hero 6' Collector's Edition Blu-ray Review: Fully Loaded Fun in San Fransokyo","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"big-hero-6-collectors-edition-blu-ray-dvd-review","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-21 21:39:46","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-22 04:39:46","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=25924","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"5","filter":"raw"},{"ID":25946,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-02-20 09:55:58","post_date_gmt":"2015-02-20 16:55:58","post_content":"<img class=\"alignleft wp-image-26095\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/MCFARLAND-USA-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"MCFARLAND-USA\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" \/>\r\n\r\nYes,\u00a0<em>McFarland, USA <\/em>is<em>\u00a0<\/em>another Kevin Costner movie about sports. But you know what, this is actually one that is worth running to the theatre to see.\r\n\r\nJim White (Kevin Costner) is a hot headed football coach who loses his job after throwing a cleat at lippy quarterback. As a result, no one will hire him. \u00a0He settles for a teaching position in McFarland, CA, one of the poorest towns in America, nestled in the heart of California farm country. Many of McFarland High's students are Mexican-American and work in the fields before school and on weekends. The grueling work has given them an incredible work ethic and physical stamina, which inspires White to start the school's first ever cross country team. Cultural and age differences make the gig hard at first (the boys refer to him as \"Blanco\" and are constantly mocking him), but White never gives up, seeing the potential in the team.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"alignleft wp-image-26094\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/mcfarland-1024x575.jpg\" alt=\"mcfarland\" width=\"640\" height=\"359\" \/>\r\n\r\nThe instant White and his family step foot in McFarland, you realize they are fish out of water. They are the only Caucasians in a town bubbling with Mexican flair and migrant workers. \u00a0They don't know the people, the customs, or\u00a0the lingo. However, as White begins to care for embrace the cross-country boys, things change and the community begins to embrace him and his family. So much so that they plan a surprise\u00a0Quincea\u00f1era\u00a0for his 15-year-old daughter, Julie.\r\n\r\nThat's what makes\u00a0<em>McFarland, USA\u00a0<\/em>different than your average sports movie. \u00a0Not only does it tackle the typical themes of overcoming adversity, it also tackles topics such as fitting into new communities, overcoming cultural biases, and rising above your situation.\r\n\r\n<em>McFarland, USA\u00a0<\/em>left me motivated to do better. To overcome obstacles that myself and society\u00a0have placed on me. To push myself physically, emotionally, and spiritually because the outcome is worth it in the end.\r\n<h3>\u272e\u272e\u272e\u272e<\/h3>\r\n<h3>Video Review<\/h3>\r\n<center><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/UudcHXhg7JE\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/center><center>Edited by: Hannah Wilkes<\/center>","post_title":"'McFarland, USA' Review: Disney Hits the Ground Running with Inspiring Cross Country Film","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"review-disney-hits-the-ground-running-with-inspiring-mcfarland-usa","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-21 21:40:46","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-22 04:40:46","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=25946","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":26028,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-02-19 08:30:49","post_date_gmt":"2015-02-19 15:30:49","post_content":"One of the best things about the Oscar-nominated shorts is that they give both animation and non-animation lovers alike exposure to experimental forms of animation. Such is the case with the mature\u00a0<strong><em>The Bigger Picture<\/em><\/strong>, which utilizes both life-size animated paintings and 3D stop-motion objects to tell the story of two brothers who are caring for their elderly mother.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/02\/19\/2015-oscar-nominated-shorts-review-the-bigger-picture\/thebiggerpicturefilm-56\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-26031\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-26031\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/TheBiggerPictureFilm-56-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"TheBiggerPictureFilm-56\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nThe short originally debuted at the Cannes Film Festival last May and since has taken the film festival circuit by storm. Now, it's making a big appearance at this year's Academy Awards, where it hopes to take home the big prize. What I loved about the short is that it\u00a0really felt like a film that was worthy of an Oscar nomination. It's notably different from many of the animated shorts one typically sees playing in theaters, which was a huge breath of fresh air and something I really have been craving.\r\n\r\n<em>The Bigger Picture<\/em> is a solemn and serious short about the frailty of life and about those who dedicate their lives caring for the elderly. In this case, it's two brothers, Richard and Nick, tending to\u00a0their elderly and deteriorating\u00a0mother.\u00a0At first, caring for the mother is a\u00a0nuisance for Nick and Richard, who have to change their plans and lives to accommodate their mother's new situation. Over the course of the film, however, we see their attitudes change from\u00a0mild irritation to deep love and devotion to their mother.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/02\/19\/2015-oscar-nominated-shorts-review-the-bigger-picture\/thebiggerpicturefilm-15\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-26029\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-26029\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/TheBiggerPictureFilm-15-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"TheBiggerPictureFilm-15\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nWhile the story is intriguing, it's the animation and art form that really steal the show in this short. Director Daisy Jacobs always painted on on a grand scale, but then the idea came to her to take her passion and animate it. Not only are the characters life-size, they also have stop-motion elements, such as arms, body parts, and furniture, that give this short a unique 3D feel. As you watch this short, you can't help but appreciate the artistry and tedious time and effort that went into making it. (For those that are interested, the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.thebiggerpicturefilm.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">film's website<\/a> is a great resource of behind-the-scenes information and videos.)\r\n\r\nI was surprised by how much I enjoyed this film. The paintings and animation are stunning and captivated my thoughts for hours after watching\u00a0it. The story is slow paced\u00a0and mature,\u00a0focusing on a message that's thought-provoking and worth telling. I would definitely recommend\u00a0<em>The Bigger Picture<\/em> to anyone looking for animation that breaks the mold in all areas.\u00a0You're in for a visual delight.\r\n<h3>\u272e\u272e\u272e\u272e1\/2<\/h3>\r\n<h3>Purchase<\/h3>\r\nAll Oscar Nominated Short Films: <a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/movie\/2015-oscar-nominated-short\/id963289565?uo=4&at=1l3v4eb\" target=\"_blank\">iTunes<\/a>\r\n<h3>Trailer<\/h3>\r\n<center>\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/lH4FeZnlT00\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/center><center>Edited by: Hannah Wilkes<\/center>","post_title":"2015 Oscar Nominated Shorts Review: \u2018The Bigger Picture'","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"2015-oscar-nominated-shorts-review-the-bigger-picture","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2015-02-20 21:24:14","post_modified_gmt":"2015-02-21 04:24:14","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=26028","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":26},"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_27021_4_691e465098476 jeg_pagenav_1 jeg_aligncenter no_pageinfo"> <span class="page_info">Page 26 of 79</span> <a class="page_nav prev" data-id="25" href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/morgan-stradling/page/25/"><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='25' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/morgan-stradling/page/25/'>25</a> <span class='page_number active'>26</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='27' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/morgan-stradling/page/27/'>27</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="27" href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/morgan-stradling/page/27/"><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>Kung Fu Panda<\/em> podcast review! 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The day when\u00a0<em>Frozen\u00a0<\/em>fans can finally see the highly anticipated short\u00a0<strong><em>Frozen Fever <\/em><\/strong>in its\u00a0debut before Disney's\u00a0<em>Cinderella.\u00a0<\/em>And, if today's <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/03\/12\/frozen-2-confirmed-directed-by-jennifer-lee-and-chris-buck\/\" target=\"_blank\">announcement\u00a0about\u00a0<strong><em>Frozen 2<\/em><\/strong><\/a> wasn't enough, we also have the full audio and song lyrics to\u00a0the short's new song \"Making Today a Perfect Day\". \u00a0This new song was written by the film's original songwriters Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez.\r\n\r\nThe song is catchy and actually uses part of the melody\u00a0from one of\u00a0<em>Frozen<\/em>'s deleted songs, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Lkz_0V_Pxs0\" target=\"_blank\">\"Life's Too Short.<\/a>\" Anna and Elsa do the majority of the sining and, much like in the original film, the song switches between\u00a0singing and talking. We also get a few cameos from Olaf, Kristoff, and Oaken.\r\n\r\nSPOILER WARNING: This song plays during almost the entirety of the short and gives away most of\u00a0the short's plot. If you do not want to be spoiled before the short, don't listen until after you've seen\u00a0<em>Frozen Fever<\/em>.\r\n\r\n<center><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/-kz-Xsr7DCI\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/center> \r\n\r\nAlso, check out the full lyrics to \"Making Today a Perfect Day\" below!\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>You've never had a real birthday before.<\/em>\r\n<em> Except, of course, the one just spent outside my locked door.<\/em>\r\n<em> So I'm here way to late to help you celebrate.<\/em>\r\n<em> And be your birthday date, if I may.<\/em>\r\n<em>Achoo!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>Elsa, I'm thinking, you might have a cold.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>I don't get colds. Besides, a cold never bothered me anyway.\r\nJust follow the string!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><em>I've got big plans, I've got surprises for today.<\/em>\r\n<em> Nothing, but nothing is going to get in our way.<\/em>\r\n<em> I've worked for weeks, planned everything within my power.<\/em>\r\n<em> I even got Kristoff and Sven to take a shower!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><em>If someone wants to hold me back,<\/em>\r\n<em> I'd like to see them try,<\/em>\r\n<em> I'm on the birthday plan attack,<\/em>\r\n<em> I'm giving you the sun, the moon, and the sky!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><em>I'm making today a perfect today for you!<\/em>\r\n<em> I'm making today a blast if it's the last thing I do.<\/em>\r\n<em> For everything you are to me and all\u00a0you've been through,<\/em>\r\n<em> I'm making today a perfect today for you-oooo!<\/em>\r\n<em>Achoo! Achoo!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>They come in threes!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa:<em> I'm fine.<\/em>\r\n<em>Achoo!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa:<em> Surprise, surprise. This one is especially...<\/em>\r\n<em>Achoo!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>Wow! You've got me reeling, but I'm still concerned for you.<\/em>\r\n<em> I think it's time that you go home and get some rest.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>We are not stopping because the next one is the be...ah..achoo!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>Elsa, you gotta go lie down.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>No way, we have to paint the town.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>But you need medical attention.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Oaken: <em>Are you sick?<\/em>\r\n<em>How about a cold remedy of my own invention?<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>No thanks.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>We'll take it.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Chorus: <em>We're making today a perfect today for you.<\/em>\r\nElsa: <em>We're making today a special day!<\/em>\r\nChorus: <em>We're singing a birthday song to make your wishes come true!<\/em>\r\nElsa:\u00a0<em>Wishes come true!<\/em>\r\nChorus: <em>We love Princess Anna.<\/em>\r\nElsa: <em>And I love you too.<\/em>\r\nChorus: <em>So we're making today a perfect day.<\/em>\r\n<em>A fabulous day in every way!<\/em>\r\n<em> We're making today a perfect day.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">*Musical interlude*<\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>Come on! Now we climb.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>Elsa, that's too much. You need to rest.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>We need to get to our birthday chills, I mean, thrills!<\/em>\r\n<em> Making dreams. Making plans. Go, go, go go!<\/em>\r\n<em> Follow this string\u00a0to the\u00a0edge,<\/em>\r\n<em> You are my very best friend!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>Elsa?<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>I'm fine.<\/em>\r\n<em> We're gonna climb!<\/em>\r\n<em> We're going sing!<\/em>\r\n<em> Follow this string, to the thing!<\/em>\r\n<em> Happy, happy, happy,\u00a0merry, merry, merry,\r\nHap...birth...hap...birthday!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>Elsa, look at you. You've got a fever. You're burning up.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><em> Alright, we can't go on like this.<\/em>\r\n<em> Let's put this day on hold.<\/em>\r\n<em> Come on, admit it to yourself.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>Okay, I have a cold.<\/em>\r\n<em> I'm sorry, Anna. I just wanted to give you one perfect birthday. But I ruined it...again.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>You didn't ruin anything. Let's just get you to bed.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Chorus: <em>Surprise!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>Wow!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>Wow....<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Chorus: <em>We're making today a perfect day for you.<\/em>\r\nChorus:\u00a0<em>We're making today a smiley face while shining\u00a0at you.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Kristoff: <em>There's a fine line between chaos.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Olad: <em>And the hullabaloo!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Chorus: <em>So we're making today a perfect today,<\/em>\r\n<em> Making today a perfect day!<\/em>\r\n<em> A-N-N-A!<\/em>\r\n<em> Making today a perfect day for you.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Kristoff: <em>Happy birthday.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Chorus: <em>Making today a happy day and know you're feeling through.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Kristoff:<em> I love you, baby!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Chorus: For<em>\u00a0everything you are to\u00a0us and all that you do,<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Kristoff: <em>I do!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Chorus: <em>Making today a perfect day,<\/em>\r\n<em> Making today a perfect day,<\/em>\r\n<em> Making today a perfect day!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>Perfect day!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>Okay, to bed with you.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>Wait, all that's left is for the queen to blow the birthday bugle horn.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>Oh, no, no no.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>Achoo!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">*horn blows*<\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>Best birthday present ever.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>Which one?<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>Letting me take care of you.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>Achoo!<\/em><\/p>\r\nThe single \"Making Today a Perfect Day\" is available now. Download it on <a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/album\/making-today-perfect-day-from\/id970775910?uo=4&at=1l3v4eb\">iTunes<\/a>!\r\n\r\n<em>Frozen Fever\u00a0<\/em>hits theaters on March 13.\r\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">What do you think about\u00a0the lyrics to \"Making Today a Perfect Day\"? \u00a0Do you like this new song?<\/h1>\r\nEdited by: Hannah Wilkes","post_title":"Full Song + Song Lyrics to \"Making Today a Perfect Day\" from 'Frozen Fever'","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"song-lyrics-to-making-today-a-perfect-day-from-frozen-fever","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2015-03-14 01:00:11","post_modified_gmt":"2015-03-14 08:00:11","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=27238","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"17","filter":"raw"},{"ID":27072,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-03-10 19:03:57","post_date_gmt":"2015-03-11 02:03:57","post_content":"A new animated film --\u00a0<em><strong>Jungle Shuffle\u00a0<\/strong><\/em>-- is hitting store shelves today and to celebrate the release, we have an exclusive clip from the film to share. This clip is entitled \"Monster Attacking\" and involves our hero Manu the coati and his friends escaping\u00a0the jaws of a terrifying winged monster. Check it out below! <iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/JhNpgaPv3FM\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe> Plot Synopsis:\r\n<blockquote>It\u2019s a jungle out there\u2026 Manu (Drake Bell) and Sacha (Alicia Silverstone) are two young raccoons living in the Mexican rainforest. They are deeply in love with each other! The only problem is that Sacha is the daughter of the raccoon tribe\u2019s king and Manu is a bit of a troublemaker. When Manu\u2019s escapades leave the tribe\u2019s most worshipped statue destroyed, the King (Tom Arnold) exiles Manu to live on his own in the jungle. A year later the fumbling youngster has turned into a strapping young male, but one thing hasn\u2019t changed: Manu is still in love with Sacha. When human poachers capture Sacha, Manu sets out on a thrilling adventure to save the raccoon princess and redeem himself with the tribe. On Manu\u2019s journey he teams up with<b> <\/b>Chuy (Rob Schneider), a lively and courageous spider monkey, and the chaotic duo face the many dangers of the tropical rainforest. Except to free Sacha out of the clutches of the mysterious Dr. Loco, Manu has to accept that even the bravest hero needs a helping hand\u2026 paw, claw or talon.<\/blockquote>\r\n<h3>Purchase<\/h3>\r\nJungle Shuffle: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00R041DXW\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00R041DXW&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=M4PIHOCAHQPWB2U6\" target=\"_blank\">3D Blu-ray Combo<\/a>\u00a0| <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00R041FBW\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00R041FBW&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=GVMRZRAE4VIGD2YB\" target=\"_blank\">DVD<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00UHCMKJK\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00UHCMKJK&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=Q7XITMUDCM4JCESP\" target=\"_blank\">Digital<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00UHCMKJK\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00UHCMKJK&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=Q7XITMUDCM4JCESP\" target=\"_blank\">Rent<\/a>\r\n<h3>Giveaway<\/h3>\r\nWe are also hosting a giveaway for a copy of the <em><strong>Jungle Shuffle<\/strong><\/em>\u00a03D Blu-ray combo pack! This includes 3D Blu-ray\/Blu-ray and DVD discs, in addition to some special stickers that feature characters from the film. Entering is easy:\r\n<ol>\r\n\t<li>Leave a comment on this post telling us which jungle animal is your favorite.<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Follow us on <a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/rotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\">Twitter<\/a> (optional)<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Like us on <a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/rotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\">Facebook<\/a>\u00a0(optional)<\/li>\r\n\t<li><em><strong>Be sure to log each of the entries in the contest widget below!<\/strong><\/em><\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<a id=\"rcwidget_tt6kc432\" class=\"rcptr\" href=\"http:\/\/www.rafflecopter.com\/rafl\/display\/779315d018\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" data-raflid=\"779315d018\" data-theme=\"classic\" data-template=\"\">a Rafflecopter giveaway<\/a>\r\n<script src=\"\/\/widget-prime.rafflecopter.com\/launch.js\"><\/script>\r\nThe giveaway will close March 17 at 11:59PM PST. Open to US and Canadian residents only.\r\n\r\n \r\n<h3><em>Jungle Shuffle<\/em> Video Review<\/h3>\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/c0ctS0xRB3s\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nEdited by: Hannah Wilkes","post_title":"EXCLUSIVE 'Jungle Shuffle' Clip - \"Monster Attacking\" + GIVEAWAY","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"exclusive-jungle-shuffle-clip-monster-attacking-giveaway","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2015-03-12 13:21:45","post_modified_gmt":"2015-03-12 20:21:45","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=27072","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"9","filter":"raw"},{"ID":26945,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-03-08 17:35:51","post_date_gmt":"2015-03-09 00:35:51","post_content":"<h3><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00NGL7IUA\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00NGL7IUA&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=DLILTGAHZ2NUZOFV\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-26950\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-26950\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-retreat-730x1024.jpg\" alt=\"teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-retreat\" width=\"400\" height=\"561\" \/><\/a><\/h3>\r\nCowabunga, dudes! Nickelodeon's\u00a0<em>Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles<\/em> has just seen its first DVD release for Season 3.\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00NGL7IUA\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00NGL7IUA&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=DLILTGAHZ2NUZOFV\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><em>Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Retreat<\/em><\/strong><\/a> features seven episodes and a modest helping of special features on one disc.\r\n\r\nThe Kraang have overrun New York City. Splinter is presumed dead. Leonardo is critically injured. The turtles, along with April and newcomer Casey Jones, are forced to evacuate the city and take shelter in the O'Neil Family farm house at the edge of the woods. The temporary peace is broken by the appearance of several mutated monsters born from one tragically misplaced can of mutagen (thanks, Donnie).\r\n\r\nAs if that wasn't\u00a0a dark enough intro for you, the episodes in\u00a0<em>TMNT: Retreat<\/em> are some of the darkest, creepiest, scariest moments I've ever seen in a kids' cartoon series. It's as if every episode was a freaky homage to old John Carpenter horror flicks from the 80s. I mean, one episode is LITERALLY a recreation of the movie\u00a0<em>The Thing <\/em>(1982).\r\n\r\nNot that this is necessarily a bad thing. The show creators obviously wanted to try something new, and the old-farmhouse-in-the-middle-of-the-spooky-woods setting is a welcome departure from New York City. In their new surroundings (and without a real leader) the turtles are far more vulnerable than they were in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2014\/10\/07\/dvd-review-teenage-ninja-mutant-turtles-nick-the-complete-first-season\/\" target=\"_blank\">Season 1<\/a>, and each mutated menace that shambles out of the woods is especially threatening. The change-up from the usual urban conflict that the TMNT franchise is known for was fresh and interesting.\r\n\r\nAs I mentioned earlier, this season really plays on scary horror elements. \u00a0This surprised me, as a reviewer who assumed this show is being marketed towards young children. Notable examples include a shape-shifting lab experiment, that was too much for even the Kraang to handle, ingesting the turtles one-by-one, a man who hasn't slept in decades going after Casey Jones with a chainsaw, and a quartet of evil beavers who invade their victims' dreams and suck away their life forces.\r\n\r\nThe eight-year-old Mason would have loved this kind of content, but more sensitive parents might want to show a different season to their youngsters.\r\n\r\nIn fact, this season is great for adults to watch with their kids. Any science-fiction aware adult will instantly recognize the many nods to classic sci-fi\/horror films that\u00a0<em>TMNT: Retreat\u00a0<\/em>pulls off, the kung-fu action is still really well done, Mikey is still hilarious, and there is LITERALLY a Napoleon Dynamite frog in one episode.\r\n\r\n<strong>I repeat: Napoleon Dynamite, voiced by Jon Heder (fanny pack and\u00a0catchphrases included), appears in one episode as a mutated frog. It's something you have to see to believe.<\/strong>\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-27236\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/MV5BNTc4NzM4MjMwMV5BMl5BanBnXkFtZTgwMDE4MjQ0MzE@._V1_SX640_SY720_.jpg\" alt=\"MV5BNTc4NzM4MjMwMV5BMl5BanBnXkFtZTgwMDE4MjQ0MzE@._V1_SX640_SY720_\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" \/>\r\n\r\nThrow in seven making-of shorts that highlight the technical process of making each episode, and you've got yourself a pretty impressive DVD set. My only complaint is they really didn't do enough with Raphael (my favorite turtle), but then I also believe casting Sean Astin as Raph was a bad idea from the beginning.\r\n<h3>Purchase<\/h3>\r\n<em>Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Retreat<\/em>: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00NGL7IUA\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00NGL7IUA&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=DLILTGAHZ2NUZOFV\" target=\"_blank\">Amazon<\/a>\r\n<h3>Giveaway<\/h3>\r\nTo celebrate the release of\u00a0<em>Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Retreat<\/em>, we have partnered with Nickelodeon to give away a\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00IRZT7WM\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00IRZT7WM&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=XYMRHURU6ZHYJHJH\" target=\"_blank\">LEGO Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles T-Rawket Sky Strike<\/a>\u00a0building set.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00IRZT7WM\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00IRZT7WM&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=XYMRHURU6ZHYJHJH\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-26949\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-26949\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-lego-1024x671.jpg\" alt=\"teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-lego\" width=\"634\" height=\"415\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nEntering is easy:\r\n<ol>\r\n\t<li>Leave a comment on this post telling us which Turtle is your favorite.<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Follow us on <a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/rotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\">Twitter<\/a> (optional)<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Like us on <a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/rotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\">Facebook<\/a>\u00a0(optional)<\/li>\r\n\t<li><em><strong>Be sure to log each of the entries in the contest widget below!<\/strong><\/em><\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\nThe giveaway will close March 17 at 11:59PM PST. Open to US and Canadian residents only.\r\n<a id=\"rcwidget_ln8ots8e\" class=\"rcptr\" href=\"http:\/\/www.rafflecopter.com\/rafl\/display\/779315d017\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" data-raflid=\"779315d017\" data-theme=\"classic\" data-template=\"\">a Rafflecopter giveaway<\/a>\r\n\r\nEdited by: Hannah Wilkes<script src=\"\/\/widget-prime.rafflecopter.com\/launch.js\"><\/script>","post_title":"'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Retreat' DVD Review + LEGO Giveaway","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-retreat-dvd-review-lego-giveaway","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2015-03-13 23:56:58","post_modified_gmt":"2015-03-14 06:56:58","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=26945","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"18","filter":"raw"},{"ID":26786,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-03-04 10:42:23","post_date_gmt":"2015-03-04 17:42:23","post_content":"It's with tears in our eyes and heavy hearts that we say goodbye to our beloved Tinker Bell and her fairy friends with <em>Tinker Bell and the Legend of the NeverBeast<\/em>. Happily, however, this film is just as strong as others in the series as it touts interesting characters, an engaging plot, and lots of fun and pixie dust.\r\n<h3>The Film\u00a0\u272e\u272e\u272e\u272e<\/h3>\r\n<em>Tinker Bell and the Legend of the NeverBeast\u00a0<\/em>is the sixth and final installment of the Tinker Bell direct-to-video movie franchise. You would think that as the series progressed the quality of the films would decrease, but that's far from the case.\u00a0<em>NeverBeast<\/em> is just as strong as the first film.\r\n\r\nWhile many of the other films focused mostly on Tinker Bell as the main protagonist,\u00a0<em>Tinker Bell and the Legend of the NeverBeast\u00a0<\/em>instead gives Tink a break and allows one of the other fairies to take the reins. This time, it's the animal-talent fairy Fawn. Fawn loves animals, especially the big, scary, carnivorous animals from which most of the other animal-talent fairies flee. This adventurous spirit allows her to come across and befriend a mysterious creature known as the NeverBeast, which throws Pixie Hollow for loop.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/03\/04\/tinker-bell-and-the-legend-of-the-neverbeast-blu-ray-review\/tinkerbell-and-the-legend-of-the-neverbeast\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-26789\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-26789\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/neverbeast-gruff-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"TINKERBELL AND THE LEGEND OF THE NEVERBEAST\" width=\"634\" height=\"357\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nThe NeverBeast, who she names Gruff, has the tail of an armadillo, the body of a bison, and the horns of a wildebeest. With his opalescent green eyes and the rock tower he spends his time building, Gruff is one of the most mysterious characters we've seen in Pixie Hollow and, as a result, he steals the show.\r\n\r\nThe film is a delight.\u00a0The animation is beautiful, as always; the story doesn't have any slow or lagging parts and the characters are well rounded, interesting, and strong. Even if you've never seen another Tinker Bell film before, you'd still be able to jump right in and understand and be engaged with\u00a0<em>NeverBeast<\/em>'s plot.\r\n\r\n<center><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/vhBckX8oYrc\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/center>\r\n<h3>Bonus Features\u00a0\u272e\u272e\u272e1\/2<\/h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><b>5 Essential Ingredients to Getting Gruff<\/b>: This is basically akin to your classic making-of featurette. The five essential ingredients to creating <em>Tinker Bell and the Legend of the NeverBeast<\/em> are story, design, score, animation, and Gruff himself. The director and many others involved in production are the stars of this bonus feature and tell us succinctly about the process of creating this film. My favorite part was that this featurette was filmed at DisneyToon Studios, which is a building we normally don't get to see the inside of.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>My Dad's Movie: The True Story of the NeverBeast<\/strong>: Shot at the Santa Barbara Zoo, director\u00a0Steve Loter and his daughter talk about how their story inspired elements in the film. It's cute to see the father-daughter relationship while still focusing on how this story related back to the movie.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Jeff Corwin's Guide to Real-world NeverBeasts:<\/strong> Jeff Corwin, a popular animal conservationist, has a cameo in the film as an animal-talent fairy and walks us through real-life NeverBeasts that live in the world around us. Personally, this featurette didn't do much for me because it didn't have anything to do with the film.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Deleted Scenes with Intro by Director Steve Loter<\/strong>: Another staple in Blu-ray releases are deleted scenes. These deleted scenes are in animatic and storyboard form. Some include alternate intros and plot lines that were eventually cut.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Tink'n About Animals<\/strong>: In this featurette, Fawn sings a song breaking down the names of animal groupings.\u00a0Some of these names were so bizarre and wacky, I had to Google them to make sure they were correct (and they were)! I thought this was a cute little short that featured full, polished animation.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Gruff Love<\/strong>: This is sort of a trailer, featuring a musical montage of clips from the film to the KT Tunstall's song, \"Strange Sight\". I didn't feel that this featurette added much, but for those who just wanted to see a few clips and hear the song, it would be great.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/03\/04\/tinker-bell-and-the-legend-of-the-neverbeast-blu-ray-review\/tinker-bell-and-the-legend-of-the-neverbeast-2\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-26790\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-26790\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Tinker-Bell-NeverBeast-Nyx-scout-fairies-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"TINKER BELL AND THE LEGEND OF THE NEVERBEAST\" width=\"634\" height=\"357\" \/><\/a>\r\n<h3>Final Thoughts<\/h3>\r\nIf you haven't seen any of the Tinker Bell films before, then definitely take a chance and watch <em>Tinker Bell and the Legend of the NeverBeast<\/em>. The film is so heartwarming and fun that people of all ages\u00a0will fall in love with Gruff, Tinker Bell, and her friends. Even though it's a direct-to-video film, it's a must buy.\r\n<h3>Purchase<\/h3>\r\n<em>Tinker Bell and the Legend of the NeverBeast<\/em>:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00P8KD29I\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00P8KD29I&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=Q4RSKWFZ7W5GTCDI\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Blu-ray<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00P8KCZP0\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00P8KCZP0&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=LI2SRDMPFG5BY2IZ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">DVD<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00RE9LV30\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00RE9LV30&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=QMTIB52F27GYSSIA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Digital + Bonus Features<\/a>\u00a0| <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00U7B0FES\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00U7B0FES&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=REQYB7XOBTCTE34Z\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Digital<\/a>\u00a0| <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00U7B0FES\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00U7B0FES&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=REQYB7XOBTCTE34Z\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rent<\/a>\r\n<h3>YouTube Review<\/h3>\r\n<center><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/IvGQXM2UbM4\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/center><center>Edited by: Hannah Wilkes<\/center>","post_title":"'Tinker Bell and the Legend of the NeverBeast' Blu-ray Review: Tink Meets Her Monster Match","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"tinker-bell-and-the-legend-of-the-neverbeast-blu-ray-review","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-21 21:38:16","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-22 04:38:16","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=26786","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"6","filter":"raw"},{"ID":26698,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-03-02 09:40:07","post_date_gmt":"2015-03-02 16:40:07","post_content":"<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/pa\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-26700\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-26700\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/rotoscopers-podcast-awards2.jpg\" alt=\"rotoscopers-podcast-awards2\" width=\"634\" height=\"400\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\n<strong>[UPDATE] 3\/9\/15 9:51 PST: Due to some issues people were having with voting, the voting period has been extended until March 24. So keep voting daily!<\/strong>\r\n\r\n----\r\n\r\nA few weeks ago, we asked you to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/01\/20\/vote-for-the-animation-addicts-podcast-in-the-10th-annual-podcast-awards\/\" target=\"_blank\">help nominate<\/a> the Animation Addicts Podcast for the Podcast Awards. Well, it looks like your hard work paid off!\r\n\r\nThe Animation Addicts Podcast is nominated for <b><i>two<\/i><\/b><i>\u00a0Podcast Awards this year: Best Produced and Movies\/Film. This is a huge honor and we're so excited to be nominated again this year.\u00a0<\/i>\r\n\r\nVoting opens tomorrow, March 3, and goes until March <del>17<\/del> 24. <em><strong>You can vote once per day\u00a0<\/strong><\/em>during that time. Here's what you have to do:\r\n<ol>\r\n\t<li>Go to <a href=\"http:\/\/www.podcastawards.com\" target=\"_blank\">PodcastAwards.com<\/a><\/li>\r\n\t<li>Vote for the Animation Addicts Podcast for Best Produced\u00a0<em>and<\/em> Movies\/Film.<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Repeat steps 1 through 2\u00a0every day from 3\/3 to <del>3\/17<\/del>\u00a03\/24.<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\nLast year we were nominated for Movies\/Film, but ultimately didn't win. This year, we're going to change that! Winners will be announced at a ceremony\u00a0at\u00a0the New Media Expo in Las Vegas on April 15.\r\n\r\nWe also endorse\u00a0our friends at Rob Has a Podcast (RHAP), who are nominated in the categories of Best Entertainment and People's Choice. While you're at it, please vote RHAP in those categories as well.\r\n\r\n<em><strong>If we win either of the categories, then we'll do listener choice episodes on the podcast for the rest of 2015! So get voting!<\/strong><\/em>\r\n\r\nAgain, thank you to everyone who helped nominate us.\u00a0We love the Rotoscopers community and appreciate your constant support.\r\n\r\n<div class="smart-track-player-container stp-color-11c4be-EEEEEE spp-stp-desktop" data-uid="71751f73"></div><div class="spp-shsp-form spp-shsp-form-71751f73"></div>\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">So what are you waiting for? Head over to\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.podcastawards.com\/\">PodcastAwards.com<\/a>\u00a0starting tomorrow and vote every day!<\/h3>\r\n<center><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/yugXHHD8KC4\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/center>Edited by: Kelly Conley","post_title":"Animation Addicts Podcast Nominated for 2 Podcast Awards!","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"animation-addicts-podcast-nominated-for-2-podcast-awards","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2015-03-09 09:53:40","post_modified_gmt":"2015-03-09 16:53:40","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=26698","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"5","filter":"raw"},{"ID":26340,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-02-27 00:24:37","post_date_gmt":"2015-02-27 07:24:37","post_content":"<!-- wp:paragraph -->\r\n<p>The Rotoscopers review DreamWorks' second CGI animated film--the amazing, hilarious, irreverent\u00a0<strong><em>Shrek<\/em><\/strong>.<\/p>\r\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:html -->\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/playlist.megaphone.fm?e=ADV5168624634&light=true\" width=\"100%\" height=\"200\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\r\n<!-- \/wp:html -->\r\n<h3><strong>Highlights<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Main Discussion:\u00a0<em>Shrek\u00a0<\/em>(2001)<\/li>\r\n<li>Morgan and Chelsea saw this movie in theatres together and bonded over the fairy tale and Disney parodies.<\/li>\r\n<li>Mason goes in depth about the lighting, rigging, animation and character designs.<\/li>\r\n<li>Animation technology really shows its age.<\/li>\r\n<li>So quotable!<\/li>\r\n<li>John Powell did the score. He's like a Rotoscoper for music--Disney, DreamWorks, and everything in between.<\/li>\r\n<li>New DREAMWORKS theory: all DreamWorks films are biblical.<\/li>\r\n<li>Which Eddie Murphy character is better? Donkey or Mushu?<\/li>\r\n<li>This movie works because it points out the ridiculousness of fairy tales.<\/li>\r\n<li>Duloc is a ripoff of Disneyland. But it's hilarious.<\/li>\r\n<li>Donkey is so dense, but it's what makes him so endearing.<\/li>\r\n<li>The theme of layers really is critical to the whole film.<\/li>\r\n<li>The blatant transformation ripoff of the\u00a0<em>Beast<\/em>'s transformation. The toes!<\/li>\r\n<li>Voicemail: Angela and Dylan<\/li>\r\n<li>Don't forget to use the hashtags <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/search?f=realtime&q=%23animaddicts&src=typd\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#AnimAddicts<\/a>\u00a0and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/search?f=realtime&q=%23animaddicts88&src=typd\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#AnimAddicts88<\/a>\u00a0when talking about this episode on Twitter!<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p><script src=\"http:\/\/static.polldaddy.com\/p\/8691530.js\" type=\"text\/javascript\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><br \/><noscript><a href=\"http:\/\/polldaddy.com\/poll\/8691530\/\">Is the 'You're From Two Different Worlds!\" Simpsons quote getting old?<\/a><\/noscript><br \/><strong>Runtime: 1:30:53,\u00a045.2 MB<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<h3>Links<\/h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Watch\u00a0<em>Shrek<\/em>: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B0054JELTI\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B0054JELTI&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=GB4ZU6AZN4BM6T7X\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B0039N74CW\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B0039N74CW&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=GI4LA5GPUFK26F4B\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">DVD<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B005RDF2RG\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B005RDF2RG&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=WY4BSXGTU43FOJSR\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Digital<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B005RDF2RG\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B005RDF2RG&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=WY4BSXGTU43FOJSR\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Rent<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/movie\/shrek\/id909738105?uo=4&at=1l3v4eb\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">iTunes<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Buy\u00a0<em>Shrek\u00a0<\/em>soundtrack: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00005CF9Y\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00005CF9Y&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=Z7ASLEN24JUWUTJW\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">CD<\/a>\u00a0| <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00FY9RAC8\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B00FY9RAC8&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=NE4JLLR4TNZTUVQI\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Digital<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/album\/shrek-original-motion-picture\/id322710386?uo=4&at=1l3v4eb\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">iTunes<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/store.rotoscopers.com\/products\/rotoscopers-contest-t-shirt-teal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Buy the Rotoscopers Shirt!<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=HD-88a7msKI\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\"You're from two different worlds!\" quote<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h3><strong>Find The Rotoscopers<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Send us a voicemail at\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/voicemails\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">rotoscopers.com\/voicemails<\/a>\u00a0or call\u00a0<strong>(406) 646-6575<\/strong>.<\/li>\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 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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>","post_title":"Animation Addicts Podcast #88: Shrek - The Anti-Fairytale","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"animation-addicts-podcast-88-shrek-the-anti-fairy-tale","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-03-27 16:45:44","post_modified_gmt":"2025-03-27 23:45:44","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=26340","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"18","filter":"raw"},{"ID":25924,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-02-24 10:17:24","post_date_gmt":"2015-02-24 17:17:24","post_content":"After\u00a0just\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/02\/23\/big-hero-6-deemed-best-animated-feature-at-the-87th-academy-awards\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">taking home the animation crown<\/a>, the Blu-ray release of Disney's <em>Big Hero 6<\/em> gives\u00a0the world a chance to fall in love with this film (and it's huggable robot) all over again.\r\n<h3>The Film<\/h3>\r\n<em>Big Hero 6\u00a0<\/em>tells the story of a boy genius, Hiro Hamada, and his robot, Baymax, who together form a ragtag band of crime fighters\u00a0to save their home of\u00a0San Fransokyo from a supervillain called Yokai. It's Disney's first animated superhero film and boy does it pack a punch. The six main\u00a0characters of\u00a0Hiro, Baymax, Honey Lemon, Go Go Tomago, Wasabi, and Fred have so much chemistry and really carry the entire film. Without this diverse bunch, the film would be a flop; however, Disney spent a lot of time making this team into one that we love and cheer for.\r\n\r\nCheck out our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2014\/11\/06\/review-big-hero-6-is-an-animated-superhero-film-that-rivals-the-best\/\">full <em>Big Hero 6<\/em> review here<\/a>.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2014\/09\/25\/the-new-big-hero-6-trailer-is-all-you-ever-wanted\/big-hero-6-team-2\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-19110\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-19110\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/big-hero-6-team-2-1024x427.png\" alt=\"big-hero-6-team (2)\" width=\"640\" height=\"267\" \/><\/a>\r\n<h3>Bonus Features\u00a0\u272e\u272e\u272e1\/2<\/h3>\r\nOverall, the bonus features are a bit lacking; however the ones that Disney does include are very well done, informative, and fun.\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><b><em>Feast<\/em> Theatrical Short\u00a0<\/b>(6:13): If you haven't seen\u00a0<em>Feast<\/em>, then you are in for a real treat. This adorable short just won the Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film and it definitely deserved the prize. <em>Feast<\/em> tells the story of a couple's life, and the food they share, through the eyes of a Boston Terrier named Winston. Be prepared to go \"Awww\" and start googling photos of Boston Terriers upon watching.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><b>The Origin Story of <em><span class=\"il\">Big<\/span> <span class=\"il\">Hero<\/span> <span class=\"il\">6<\/span><\/em>: Hiro's Journey<\/b> (15:10): This is your typical making-of featurette and Disney really outdid itself with this one. The short is hosted by Jamie Chung, who voices Go Go Tomago, although we don't see much of her. Her voice and shots of her walking around San Francisco pop up every few minutes or so, but the real meat of the featurette are the interviews with the directors, producers, and other people involved in production. This featurette covers a wide gamut of information from story origins to characters to word building. The only issue I had with this bonus feature is that the interviews\u00a0weren't filmed on a tripod, but rather with\u00a0a hand-held camera. As a result, they interviews themselves were a bit shaky. I found this distracting, but, other than that, the featurette was great.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><b><span class=\"il\">Big<\/span> Animator <span class=\"il\">6<\/span>: The Characters Behind the Characters <\/b>(6:39): This features a round table interview with various animators who worked on <em>Big Hero 6<\/em>. It's really engaging and great to hear the animator's experience working on the film. The discussion is centered around the short test animations they created for each of the main characters, which helped to cement each\u00a0character's movements, gait, and personality.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><b>Deleted Scenes<\/b>: This is another Blu-ray bonus feature staple that I'm glad Disney included. We see four clips introduced by the film's directors Don Hall & Chris Williams. All of these clips are in storyboard for, since animated films typically have very few deleted finished scenes. These scenes include two alternate openings, a clip featuring Yokai's group of baddies, and a cute scene between Hiro and Fred about a\u00a0grappling hook.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><b><span class=\"il\">Big<\/span> <span class=\"il\">Hero<\/span> Secrets (Easter Egg)<\/b>: An easter egg about easter eggs! This bonus feature isn't easily found, but once you find it, it highlights all the fun easter eggs that the Disney crew hid within\u00a0<em>Big Hero 6<\/em>. Check out this bonus feature below:<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<center><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/l_nwWG11Wrc\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/center>\r\n<h3><strong>Final Thoughts<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<em>Big Hero 6<\/em>\u00a0is one of the best films of the year and it's\u00a0Blu-ray really reflects this sentiment. While the Blu-ray is a bit light on bonus features, the ones that are included are very well done and informative. Meager bonus features aside, you'll definitely want to add\u00a0<em>Big Hero 6<\/em>\u00a0to your collection.<em>\u00a0<\/em>\r\n<h3><strong>Purchase<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<em>Big Hero 6\u00a0<\/em>Collector's Edition Blu-ray\/DVD: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00O4ZC57I\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00O4ZC57I&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=EVI23XKCS7P7AZK7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Amazon<\/a>","post_title":"'Big Hero 6' Collector's Edition Blu-ray Review: Fully Loaded Fun in San Fransokyo","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"big-hero-6-collectors-edition-blu-ray-dvd-review","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-21 21:39:46","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-22 04:39:46","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=25924","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"5","filter":"raw"},{"ID":25946,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-02-20 09:55:58","post_date_gmt":"2015-02-20 16:55:58","post_content":"<img class=\"alignleft wp-image-26095\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/MCFARLAND-USA-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"MCFARLAND-USA\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" \/>\r\n\r\nYes,\u00a0<em>McFarland, USA <\/em>is<em>\u00a0<\/em>another Kevin Costner movie about sports. But you know what, this is actually one that is worth running to the theatre to see.\r\n\r\nJim White (Kevin Costner) is a hot headed football coach who loses his job after throwing a cleat at lippy quarterback. As a result, no one will hire him. \u00a0He settles for a teaching position in McFarland, CA, one of the poorest towns in America, nestled in the heart of California farm country. Many of McFarland High's students are Mexican-American and work in the fields before school and on weekends. The grueling work has given them an incredible work ethic and physical stamina, which inspires White to start the school's first ever cross country team. Cultural and age differences make the gig hard at first (the boys refer to him as \"Blanco\" and are constantly mocking him), but White never gives up, seeing the potential in the team.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"alignleft wp-image-26094\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/mcfarland-1024x575.jpg\" alt=\"mcfarland\" width=\"640\" height=\"359\" \/>\r\n\r\nThe instant White and his family step foot in McFarland, you realize they are fish out of water. They are the only Caucasians in a town bubbling with Mexican flair and migrant workers. \u00a0They don't know the people, the customs, or\u00a0the lingo. However, as White begins to care for embrace the cross-country boys, things change and the community begins to embrace him and his family. So much so that they plan a surprise\u00a0Quincea\u00f1era\u00a0for his 15-year-old daughter, Julie.\r\n\r\nThat's what makes\u00a0<em>McFarland, USA\u00a0<\/em>different than your average sports movie. \u00a0Not only does it tackle the typical themes of overcoming adversity, it also tackles topics such as fitting into new communities, overcoming cultural biases, and rising above your situation.\r\n\r\n<em>McFarland, USA\u00a0<\/em>left me motivated to do better. To overcome obstacles that myself and society\u00a0have placed on me. To push myself physically, emotionally, and spiritually because the outcome is worth it in the end.\r\n<h3>\u272e\u272e\u272e\u272e<\/h3>\r\n<h3>Video Review<\/h3>\r\n<center><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/UudcHXhg7JE\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/center><center>Edited by: Hannah Wilkes<\/center>","post_title":"'McFarland, USA' Review: Disney Hits the Ground Running with Inspiring Cross Country Film","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"review-disney-hits-the-ground-running-with-inspiring-mcfarland-usa","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-21 21:40:46","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-22 04:40:46","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=25946","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":26028,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-02-19 08:30:49","post_date_gmt":"2015-02-19 15:30:49","post_content":"One of the best things about the Oscar-nominated shorts is that they give both animation and non-animation lovers alike exposure to experimental forms of animation. Such is the case with the mature\u00a0<strong><em>The Bigger Picture<\/em><\/strong>, which utilizes both life-size animated paintings and 3D stop-motion objects to tell the story of two brothers who are caring for their elderly mother.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/02\/19\/2015-oscar-nominated-shorts-review-the-bigger-picture\/thebiggerpicturefilm-56\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-26031\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-26031\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/TheBiggerPictureFilm-56-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"TheBiggerPictureFilm-56\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nThe short originally debuted at the Cannes Film Festival last May and since has taken the film festival circuit by storm. Now, it's making a big appearance at this year's Academy Awards, where it hopes to take home the big prize. What I loved about the short is that it\u00a0really felt like a film that was worthy of an Oscar nomination. It's notably different from many of the animated shorts one typically sees playing in theaters, which was a huge breath of fresh air and something I really have been craving.\r\n\r\n<em>The Bigger Picture<\/em> is a solemn and serious short about the frailty of life and about those who dedicate their lives caring for the elderly. In this case, it's two brothers, Richard and Nick, tending to\u00a0their elderly and deteriorating\u00a0mother.\u00a0At first, caring for the mother is a\u00a0nuisance for Nick and Richard, who have to change their plans and lives to accommodate their mother's new situation. Over the course of the film, however, we see their attitudes change from\u00a0mild irritation to deep love and devotion to their mother.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/02\/19\/2015-oscar-nominated-shorts-review-the-bigger-picture\/thebiggerpicturefilm-15\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-26029\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-26029\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/TheBiggerPictureFilm-15-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"TheBiggerPictureFilm-15\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nWhile the story is intriguing, it's the animation and art form that really steal the show in this short. Director Daisy Jacobs always painted on on a grand scale, but then the idea came to her to take her passion and animate it. Not only are the characters life-size, they also have stop-motion elements, such as arms, body parts, and furniture, that give this short a unique 3D feel. As you watch this short, you can't help but appreciate the artistry and tedious time and effort that went into making it. (For those that are interested, the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.thebiggerpicturefilm.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">film's website<\/a> is a great resource of behind-the-scenes information and videos.)\r\n\r\nI was surprised by how much I enjoyed this film. The paintings and animation are stunning and captivated my thoughts for hours after watching\u00a0it. The story is slow paced\u00a0and mature,\u00a0focusing on a message that's thought-provoking and worth telling. I would definitely recommend\u00a0<em>The Bigger Picture<\/em> to anyone looking for animation that breaks the mold in all areas.\u00a0You're in for a visual delight.\r\n<h3>\u272e\u272e\u272e\u272e1\/2<\/h3>\r\n<h3>Purchase<\/h3>\r\nAll Oscar Nominated Short Films: <a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/movie\/2015-oscar-nominated-short\/id963289565?uo=4&at=1l3v4eb\" target=\"_blank\">iTunes<\/a>\r\n<h3>Trailer<\/h3>\r\n<center>\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/lH4FeZnlT00\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/center><center>Edited by: Hannah Wilkes<\/center>","post_title":"2015 Oscar Nominated Shorts Review: \u2018The Bigger Picture'","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"2015-oscar-nominated-shorts-review-the-bigger-picture","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2015-02-20 21:24:14","post_modified_gmt":"2015-02-21 04:24:14","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=26028","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":26},"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_27021_4_691e465098476 jeg_pagenav_1 jeg_aligncenter no_pageinfo"> <span class="page_info">Page 26 of 79</span> <a class="page_nav prev" data-id="25" href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/morgan-stradling/page/25/"><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='25' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/morgan-stradling/page/25/'>25</a> <span class='page_number active'>26</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='27' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/morgan-stradling/page/27/'>27</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="27" href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/morgan-stradling/page/27/"><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>Kung Fu Panda<\/em> (2008)<\/li>\r\n<li>Drama at the Annie Awards.\u00a0<em>Panda\u00a0<\/em>sweeps!<\/li>\r\n<li>First thoughts and recollections about the movie.<\/li>\r\n<li>Is it easier to do martial arts in animation?<\/li>\r\n<li>The 2D opening sequence is by the amazing James Baxter.<\/li>\r\n<li>The Furious 5 meet Po.<\/li>\r\n<li>Tai Lung and his epic escape out of the prison.<\/li>\r\n<li>Morgan has issues with how long it took Po to be a master.<\/li>\r\n<li>What we think about the message \"there is no secret ingredient.\"<\/li>\r\n<li>Major theme of the movie: You need to be okay with you.<\/li>\r\n<li>Another theme: turning your weaknesses into strengths.<\/li>\r\n<li>We rate it!<\/li>\r\n<li>Voicemail: Mark<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<!-- \/wp:list -->\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>We hope you enjoyed this <em>Kung Fu Panda<\/em> podcast review! 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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<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->","post_title":"Animation Addicts Podcast #90: 'Kung Fu Panda' - How to Train Your Dragon Warrior","post_excerpt":"In episode 90 of the Animation Addicts Podcast, the Rotoscopers review DreamWorks Animation's animated classic 'Kung Fu Panda' (2008).","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"animation-addicts-podcast-90-kung-fu-panda-how-to-train-your-dragon-warrior","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-03-27 16:46:26","post_modified_gmt":"2025-03-27 23:46:26","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=27021","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"9","filter":"raw"},{"ID":27238,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-03-12 14:38:41","post_date_gmt":"2015-03-12 21:38:41","post_content":"<a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/album\/making-today-perfect-day-from\/id970775910?uo=4&at=1l3v4eb\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-27240\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-27240\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/rsz_frozen_fever_single-cover-making-today-a-perfect-day.jpg\" alt=\"frozen_fever_single-cover-making-today-a-perfect-day\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nTomorrow is the big day! The day when\u00a0<em>Frozen\u00a0<\/em>fans can finally see the highly anticipated short\u00a0<strong><em>Frozen Fever <\/em><\/strong>in its\u00a0debut before Disney's\u00a0<em>Cinderella.\u00a0<\/em>And, if today's <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/03\/12\/frozen-2-confirmed-directed-by-jennifer-lee-and-chris-buck\/\" target=\"_blank\">announcement\u00a0about\u00a0<strong><em>Frozen 2<\/em><\/strong><\/a> wasn't enough, we also have the full audio and song lyrics to\u00a0the short's new song \"Making Today a Perfect Day\". \u00a0This new song was written by the film's original songwriters Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez.\r\n\r\nThe song is catchy and actually uses part of the melody\u00a0from one of\u00a0<em>Frozen<\/em>'s deleted songs, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Lkz_0V_Pxs0\" target=\"_blank\">\"Life's Too Short.<\/a>\" Anna and Elsa do the majority of the sining and, much like in the original film, the song switches between\u00a0singing and talking. We also get a few cameos from Olaf, Kristoff, and Oaken.\r\n\r\nSPOILER WARNING: This song plays during almost the entirety of the short and gives away most of\u00a0the short's plot. If you do not want to be spoiled before the short, don't listen until after you've seen\u00a0<em>Frozen Fever<\/em>.\r\n\r\n<center><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/-kz-Xsr7DCI\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/center> \r\n\r\nAlso, check out the full lyrics to \"Making Today a Perfect Day\" below!\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>You've never had a real birthday before.<\/em>\r\n<em> Except, of course, the one just spent outside my locked door.<\/em>\r\n<em> So I'm here way to late to help you celebrate.<\/em>\r\n<em> And be your birthday date, if I may.<\/em>\r\n<em>Achoo!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>Elsa, I'm thinking, you might have a cold.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>I don't get colds. Besides, a cold never bothered me anyway.\r\nJust follow the string!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><em>I've got big plans, I've got surprises for today.<\/em>\r\n<em> Nothing, but nothing is going to get in our way.<\/em>\r\n<em> I've worked for weeks, planned everything within my power.<\/em>\r\n<em> I even got Kristoff and Sven to take a shower!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><em>If someone wants to hold me back,<\/em>\r\n<em> I'd like to see them try,<\/em>\r\n<em> I'm on the birthday plan attack,<\/em>\r\n<em> I'm giving you the sun, the moon, and the sky!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><em>I'm making today a perfect today for you!<\/em>\r\n<em> I'm making today a blast if it's the last thing I do.<\/em>\r\n<em> For everything you are to me and all\u00a0you've been through,<\/em>\r\n<em> I'm making today a perfect today for you-oooo!<\/em>\r\n<em>Achoo! Achoo!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>They come in threes!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa:<em> I'm fine.<\/em>\r\n<em>Achoo!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa:<em> Surprise, surprise. This one is especially...<\/em>\r\n<em>Achoo!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>Wow! You've got me reeling, but I'm still concerned for you.<\/em>\r\n<em> I think it's time that you go home and get some rest.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>We are not stopping because the next one is the be...ah..achoo!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>Elsa, you gotta go lie down.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>No way, we have to paint the town.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>But you need medical attention.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Oaken: <em>Are you sick?<\/em>\r\n<em>How about a cold remedy of my own invention?<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>No thanks.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>We'll take it.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Chorus: <em>We're making today a perfect today for you.<\/em>\r\nElsa: <em>We're making today a special day!<\/em>\r\nChorus: <em>We're singing a birthday song to make your wishes come true!<\/em>\r\nElsa:\u00a0<em>Wishes come true!<\/em>\r\nChorus: <em>We love Princess Anna.<\/em>\r\nElsa: <em>And I love you too.<\/em>\r\nChorus: <em>So we're making today a perfect day.<\/em>\r\n<em>A fabulous day in every way!<\/em>\r\n<em> We're making today a perfect day.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">*Musical interlude*<\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>Come on! Now we climb.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>Elsa, that's too much. You need to rest.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>We need to get to our birthday chills, I mean, thrills!<\/em>\r\n<em> Making dreams. Making plans. Go, go, go go!<\/em>\r\n<em> Follow this string\u00a0to the\u00a0edge,<\/em>\r\n<em> You are my very best friend!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>Elsa?<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>I'm fine.<\/em>\r\n<em> We're gonna climb!<\/em>\r\n<em> We're going sing!<\/em>\r\n<em> Follow this string, to the thing!<\/em>\r\n<em> Happy, happy, happy,\u00a0merry, merry, merry,\r\nHap...birth...hap...birthday!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>Elsa, look at you. You've got a fever. You're burning up.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><em> Alright, we can't go on like this.<\/em>\r\n<em> Let's put this day on hold.<\/em>\r\n<em> Come on, admit it to yourself.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>Okay, I have a cold.<\/em>\r\n<em> I'm sorry, Anna. I just wanted to give you one perfect birthday. But I ruined it...again.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>You didn't ruin anything. Let's just get you to bed.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Chorus: <em>Surprise!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>Wow!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>Wow....<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Chorus: <em>We're making today a perfect day for you.<\/em>\r\nChorus:\u00a0<em>We're making today a smiley face while shining\u00a0at you.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Kristoff: <em>There's a fine line between chaos.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Olad: <em>And the hullabaloo!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Chorus: <em>So we're making today a perfect today,<\/em>\r\n<em> Making today a perfect day!<\/em>\r\n<em> A-N-N-A!<\/em>\r\n<em> Making today a perfect day for you.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Kristoff: <em>Happy birthday.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Chorus: <em>Making today a happy day and know you're feeling through.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Kristoff:<em> I love you, baby!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Chorus: For<em>\u00a0everything you are to\u00a0us and all that you do,<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Kristoff: <em>I do!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Chorus: <em>Making today a perfect day,<\/em>\r\n<em> Making today a perfect day,<\/em>\r\n<em> Making today a perfect day!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>Perfect day!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>Okay, to bed with you.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>Wait, all that's left is for the queen to blow the birthday bugle horn.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>Oh, no, no no.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>Achoo!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">*horn blows*<\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>Best birthday present ever.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>Which one?<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>Letting me take care of you.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>Achoo!<\/em><\/p>\r\nThe single \"Making Today a Perfect Day\" is available now. Download it on <a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/album\/making-today-perfect-day-from\/id970775910?uo=4&at=1l3v4eb\">iTunes<\/a>!\r\n\r\n<em>Frozen Fever\u00a0<\/em>hits theaters on March 13.\r\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">What do you think about\u00a0the lyrics to \"Making Today a Perfect Day\"? \u00a0Do you like this new song?<\/h1>\r\nEdited by: Hannah Wilkes","post_title":"Full Song + Song Lyrics to \"Making Today a Perfect Day\" from 'Frozen Fever'","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"song-lyrics-to-making-today-a-perfect-day-from-frozen-fever","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2015-03-14 01:00:11","post_modified_gmt":"2015-03-14 08:00:11","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=27238","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"17","filter":"raw"},{"ID":27072,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-03-10 19:03:57","post_date_gmt":"2015-03-11 02:03:57","post_content":"A new animated film --\u00a0<em><strong>Jungle Shuffle\u00a0<\/strong><\/em>-- is hitting store shelves today and to celebrate the release, we have an exclusive clip from the film to share. This clip is entitled \"Monster Attacking\" and involves our hero Manu the coati and his friends escaping\u00a0the jaws of a terrifying winged monster. Check it out below! <iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/JhNpgaPv3FM\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe> Plot Synopsis:\r\n<blockquote>It\u2019s a jungle out there\u2026 Manu (Drake Bell) and Sacha (Alicia Silverstone) are two young raccoons living in the Mexican rainforest. They are deeply in love with each other! The only problem is that Sacha is the daughter of the raccoon tribe\u2019s king and Manu is a bit of a troublemaker. When Manu\u2019s escapades leave the tribe\u2019s most worshipped statue destroyed, the King (Tom Arnold) exiles Manu to live on his own in the jungle. A year later the fumbling youngster has turned into a strapping young male, but one thing hasn\u2019t changed: Manu is still in love with Sacha. When human poachers capture Sacha, Manu sets out on a thrilling adventure to save the raccoon princess and redeem himself with the tribe. On Manu\u2019s journey he teams up with<b> <\/b>Chuy (Rob Schneider), a lively and courageous spider monkey, and the chaotic duo face the many dangers of the tropical rainforest. Except to free Sacha out of the clutches of the mysterious Dr. Loco, Manu has to accept that even the bravest hero needs a helping hand\u2026 paw, claw or talon.<\/blockquote>\r\n<h3>Purchase<\/h3>\r\nJungle Shuffle: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00R041DXW\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00R041DXW&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=M4PIHOCAHQPWB2U6\" target=\"_blank\">3D Blu-ray Combo<\/a>\u00a0| <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00R041FBW\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00R041FBW&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=GVMRZRAE4VIGD2YB\" target=\"_blank\">DVD<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00UHCMKJK\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00UHCMKJK&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=Q7XITMUDCM4JCESP\" target=\"_blank\">Digital<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00UHCMKJK\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00UHCMKJK&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=Q7XITMUDCM4JCESP\" target=\"_blank\">Rent<\/a>\r\n<h3>Giveaway<\/h3>\r\nWe are also hosting a giveaway for a copy of the <em><strong>Jungle Shuffle<\/strong><\/em>\u00a03D Blu-ray combo pack! This includes 3D Blu-ray\/Blu-ray and DVD discs, in addition to some special stickers that feature characters from the film. Entering is easy:\r\n<ol>\r\n\t<li>Leave a comment on this post telling us which jungle animal is your favorite.<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Follow us on <a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/rotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\">Twitter<\/a> (optional)<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Like us on <a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/rotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\">Facebook<\/a>\u00a0(optional)<\/li>\r\n\t<li><em><strong>Be sure to log each of the entries in the contest widget below!<\/strong><\/em><\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<a id=\"rcwidget_tt6kc432\" class=\"rcptr\" href=\"http:\/\/www.rafflecopter.com\/rafl\/display\/779315d018\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" data-raflid=\"779315d018\" data-theme=\"classic\" data-template=\"\">a Rafflecopter giveaway<\/a>\r\n<script src=\"\/\/widget-prime.rafflecopter.com\/launch.js\"><\/script>\r\nThe giveaway will close March 17 at 11:59PM PST. Open to US and Canadian residents only.\r\n\r\n \r\n<h3><em>Jungle Shuffle<\/em> Video Review<\/h3>\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/c0ctS0xRB3s\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nEdited by: Hannah Wilkes","post_title":"EXCLUSIVE 'Jungle Shuffle' Clip - \"Monster Attacking\" + GIVEAWAY","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"exclusive-jungle-shuffle-clip-monster-attacking-giveaway","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2015-03-12 13:21:45","post_modified_gmt":"2015-03-12 20:21:45","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=27072","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"9","filter":"raw"},{"ID":26945,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-03-08 17:35:51","post_date_gmt":"2015-03-09 00:35:51","post_content":"<h3><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00NGL7IUA\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00NGL7IUA&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=DLILTGAHZ2NUZOFV\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-26950\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-26950\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-retreat-730x1024.jpg\" alt=\"teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-retreat\" width=\"400\" height=\"561\" \/><\/a><\/h3>\r\nCowabunga, dudes! Nickelodeon's\u00a0<em>Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles<\/em> has just seen its first DVD release for Season 3.\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00NGL7IUA\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00NGL7IUA&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=DLILTGAHZ2NUZOFV\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><em>Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Retreat<\/em><\/strong><\/a> features seven episodes and a modest helping of special features on one disc.\r\n\r\nThe Kraang have overrun New York City. Splinter is presumed dead. Leonardo is critically injured. The turtles, along with April and newcomer Casey Jones, are forced to evacuate the city and take shelter in the O'Neil Family farm house at the edge of the woods. The temporary peace is broken by the appearance of several mutated monsters born from one tragically misplaced can of mutagen (thanks, Donnie).\r\n\r\nAs if that wasn't\u00a0a dark enough intro for you, the episodes in\u00a0<em>TMNT: Retreat<\/em> are some of the darkest, creepiest, scariest moments I've ever seen in a kids' cartoon series. It's as if every episode was a freaky homage to old John Carpenter horror flicks from the 80s. I mean, one episode is LITERALLY a recreation of the movie\u00a0<em>The Thing <\/em>(1982).\r\n\r\nNot that this is necessarily a bad thing. The show creators obviously wanted to try something new, and the old-farmhouse-in-the-middle-of-the-spooky-woods setting is a welcome departure from New York City. In their new surroundings (and without a real leader) the turtles are far more vulnerable than they were in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2014\/10\/07\/dvd-review-teenage-ninja-mutant-turtles-nick-the-complete-first-season\/\" target=\"_blank\">Season 1<\/a>, and each mutated menace that shambles out of the woods is especially threatening. The change-up from the usual urban conflict that the TMNT franchise is known for was fresh and interesting.\r\n\r\nAs I mentioned earlier, this season really plays on scary horror elements. \u00a0This surprised me, as a reviewer who assumed this show is being marketed towards young children. Notable examples include a shape-shifting lab experiment, that was too much for even the Kraang to handle, ingesting the turtles one-by-one, a man who hasn't slept in decades going after Casey Jones with a chainsaw, and a quartet of evil beavers who invade their victims' dreams and suck away their life forces.\r\n\r\nThe eight-year-old Mason would have loved this kind of content, but more sensitive parents might want to show a different season to their youngsters.\r\n\r\nIn fact, this season is great for adults to watch with their kids. Any science-fiction aware adult will instantly recognize the many nods to classic sci-fi\/horror films that\u00a0<em>TMNT: Retreat\u00a0<\/em>pulls off, the kung-fu action is still really well done, Mikey is still hilarious, and there is LITERALLY a Napoleon Dynamite frog in one episode.\r\n\r\n<strong>I repeat: Napoleon Dynamite, voiced by Jon Heder (fanny pack and\u00a0catchphrases included), appears in one episode as a mutated frog. It's something you have to see to believe.<\/strong>\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-27236\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/MV5BNTc4NzM4MjMwMV5BMl5BanBnXkFtZTgwMDE4MjQ0MzE@._V1_SX640_SY720_.jpg\" alt=\"MV5BNTc4NzM4MjMwMV5BMl5BanBnXkFtZTgwMDE4MjQ0MzE@._V1_SX640_SY720_\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" \/>\r\n\r\nThrow in seven making-of shorts that highlight the technical process of making each episode, and you've got yourself a pretty impressive DVD set. My only complaint is they really didn't do enough with Raphael (my favorite turtle), but then I also believe casting Sean Astin as Raph was a bad idea from the beginning.\r\n<h3>Purchase<\/h3>\r\n<em>Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Retreat<\/em>: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00NGL7IUA\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00NGL7IUA&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=DLILTGAHZ2NUZOFV\" target=\"_blank\">Amazon<\/a>\r\n<h3>Giveaway<\/h3>\r\nTo celebrate the release of\u00a0<em>Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Retreat<\/em>, we have partnered with Nickelodeon to give away a\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00IRZT7WM\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00IRZT7WM&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=XYMRHURU6ZHYJHJH\" target=\"_blank\">LEGO Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles T-Rawket Sky Strike<\/a>\u00a0building set.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00IRZT7WM\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00IRZT7WM&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=XYMRHURU6ZHYJHJH\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-26949\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-26949\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-lego-1024x671.jpg\" alt=\"teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-lego\" width=\"634\" height=\"415\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nEntering is easy:\r\n<ol>\r\n\t<li>Leave a comment on this post telling us which Turtle is your favorite.<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Follow us on <a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/rotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\">Twitter<\/a> (optional)<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Like us on <a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/rotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\">Facebook<\/a>\u00a0(optional)<\/li>\r\n\t<li><em><strong>Be sure to log each of the entries in the contest widget below!<\/strong><\/em><\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\nThe giveaway will close March 17 at 11:59PM PST. Open to US and Canadian residents only.\r\n<a id=\"rcwidget_ln8ots8e\" class=\"rcptr\" href=\"http:\/\/www.rafflecopter.com\/rafl\/display\/779315d017\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" data-raflid=\"779315d017\" data-theme=\"classic\" data-template=\"\">a Rafflecopter giveaway<\/a>\r\n\r\nEdited by: Hannah Wilkes<script src=\"\/\/widget-prime.rafflecopter.com\/launch.js\"><\/script>","post_title":"'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Retreat' DVD Review + LEGO Giveaway","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-retreat-dvd-review-lego-giveaway","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2015-03-13 23:56:58","post_modified_gmt":"2015-03-14 06:56:58","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=26945","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"18","filter":"raw"},{"ID":26786,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-03-04 10:42:23","post_date_gmt":"2015-03-04 17:42:23","post_content":"It's with tears in our eyes and heavy hearts that we say goodbye to our beloved Tinker Bell and her fairy friends with <em>Tinker Bell and the Legend of the NeverBeast<\/em>. Happily, however, this film is just as strong as others in the series as it touts interesting characters, an engaging plot, and lots of fun and pixie dust.\r\n<h3>The Film\u00a0\u272e\u272e\u272e\u272e<\/h3>\r\n<em>Tinker Bell and the Legend of the NeverBeast\u00a0<\/em>is the sixth and final installment of the Tinker Bell direct-to-video movie franchise. You would think that as the series progressed the quality of the films would decrease, but that's far from the case.\u00a0<em>NeverBeast<\/em> is just as strong as the first film.\r\n\r\nWhile many of the other films focused mostly on Tinker Bell as the main protagonist,\u00a0<em>Tinker Bell and the Legend of the NeverBeast\u00a0<\/em>instead gives Tink a break and allows one of the other fairies to take the reins. This time, it's the animal-talent fairy Fawn. Fawn loves animals, especially the big, scary, carnivorous animals from which most of the other animal-talent fairies flee. This adventurous spirit allows her to come across and befriend a mysterious creature known as the NeverBeast, which throws Pixie Hollow for loop.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/03\/04\/tinker-bell-and-the-legend-of-the-neverbeast-blu-ray-review\/tinkerbell-and-the-legend-of-the-neverbeast\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-26789\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-26789\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/neverbeast-gruff-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"TINKERBELL AND THE LEGEND OF THE NEVERBEAST\" width=\"634\" height=\"357\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nThe NeverBeast, who she names Gruff, has the tail of an armadillo, the body of a bison, and the horns of a wildebeest. With his opalescent green eyes and the rock tower he spends his time building, Gruff is one of the most mysterious characters we've seen in Pixie Hollow and, as a result, he steals the show.\r\n\r\nThe film is a delight.\u00a0The animation is beautiful, as always; the story doesn't have any slow or lagging parts and the characters are well rounded, interesting, and strong. Even if you've never seen another Tinker Bell film before, you'd still be able to jump right in and understand and be engaged with\u00a0<em>NeverBeast<\/em>'s plot.\r\n\r\n<center><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/vhBckX8oYrc\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/center>\r\n<h3>Bonus Features\u00a0\u272e\u272e\u272e1\/2<\/h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><b>5 Essential Ingredients to Getting Gruff<\/b>: This is basically akin to your classic making-of featurette. The five essential ingredients to creating <em>Tinker Bell and the Legend of the NeverBeast<\/em> are story, design, score, animation, and Gruff himself. The director and many others involved in production are the stars of this bonus feature and tell us succinctly about the process of creating this film. My favorite part was that this featurette was filmed at DisneyToon Studios, which is a building we normally don't get to see the inside of.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>My Dad's Movie: The True Story of the NeverBeast<\/strong>: Shot at the Santa Barbara Zoo, director\u00a0Steve Loter and his daughter talk about how their story inspired elements in the film. It's cute to see the father-daughter relationship while still focusing on how this story related back to the movie.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Jeff Corwin's Guide to Real-world NeverBeasts:<\/strong> Jeff Corwin, a popular animal conservationist, has a cameo in the film as an animal-talent fairy and walks us through real-life NeverBeasts that live in the world around us. Personally, this featurette didn't do much for me because it didn't have anything to do with the film.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Deleted Scenes with Intro by Director Steve Loter<\/strong>: Another staple in Blu-ray releases are deleted scenes. These deleted scenes are in animatic and storyboard form. Some include alternate intros and plot lines that were eventually cut.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Tink'n About Animals<\/strong>: In this featurette, Fawn sings a song breaking down the names of animal groupings.\u00a0Some of these names were so bizarre and wacky, I had to Google them to make sure they were correct (and they were)! I thought this was a cute little short that featured full, polished animation.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Gruff Love<\/strong>: This is sort of a trailer, featuring a musical montage of clips from the film to the KT Tunstall's song, \"Strange Sight\". I didn't feel that this featurette added much, but for those who just wanted to see a few clips and hear the song, it would be great.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/03\/04\/tinker-bell-and-the-legend-of-the-neverbeast-blu-ray-review\/tinker-bell-and-the-legend-of-the-neverbeast-2\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-26790\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-26790\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Tinker-Bell-NeverBeast-Nyx-scout-fairies-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"TINKER BELL AND THE LEGEND OF THE NEVERBEAST\" width=\"634\" height=\"357\" \/><\/a>\r\n<h3>Final Thoughts<\/h3>\r\nIf you haven't seen any of the Tinker Bell films before, then definitely take a chance and watch <em>Tinker Bell and the Legend of the NeverBeast<\/em>. The film is so heartwarming and fun that people of all ages\u00a0will fall in love with Gruff, Tinker Bell, and her friends. Even though it's a direct-to-video film, it's a must buy.\r\n<h3>Purchase<\/h3>\r\n<em>Tinker Bell and the Legend of the NeverBeast<\/em>:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00P8KD29I\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00P8KD29I&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=Q4RSKWFZ7W5GTCDI\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Blu-ray<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00P8KCZP0\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00P8KCZP0&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=LI2SRDMPFG5BY2IZ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">DVD<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00RE9LV30\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00RE9LV30&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=QMTIB52F27GYSSIA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Digital + Bonus Features<\/a>\u00a0| <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00U7B0FES\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00U7B0FES&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=REQYB7XOBTCTE34Z\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Digital<\/a>\u00a0| <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00U7B0FES\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00U7B0FES&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=REQYB7XOBTCTE34Z\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rent<\/a>\r\n<h3>YouTube Review<\/h3>\r\n<center><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/IvGQXM2UbM4\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/center><center>Edited by: Hannah Wilkes<\/center>","post_title":"'Tinker Bell and the Legend of the NeverBeast' Blu-ray Review: Tink Meets Her Monster Match","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"tinker-bell-and-the-legend-of-the-neverbeast-blu-ray-review","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-21 21:38:16","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-22 04:38:16","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=26786","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"6","filter":"raw"},{"ID":26698,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-03-02 09:40:07","post_date_gmt":"2015-03-02 16:40:07","post_content":"<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/pa\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-26700\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-26700\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/rotoscopers-podcast-awards2.jpg\" alt=\"rotoscopers-podcast-awards2\" width=\"634\" height=\"400\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\n<strong>[UPDATE] 3\/9\/15 9:51 PST: Due to some issues people were having with voting, the voting period has been extended until March 24. So keep voting daily!<\/strong>\r\n\r\n----\r\n\r\nA few weeks ago, we asked you to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/01\/20\/vote-for-the-animation-addicts-podcast-in-the-10th-annual-podcast-awards\/\" target=\"_blank\">help nominate<\/a> the Animation Addicts Podcast for the Podcast Awards. Well, it looks like your hard work paid off!\r\n\r\nThe Animation Addicts Podcast is nominated for <b><i>two<\/i><\/b><i>\u00a0Podcast Awards this year: Best Produced and Movies\/Film. This is a huge honor and we're so excited to be nominated again this year.\u00a0<\/i>\r\n\r\nVoting opens tomorrow, March 3, and goes until March <del>17<\/del> 24. <em><strong>You can vote once per day\u00a0<\/strong><\/em>during that time. Here's what you have to do:\r\n<ol>\r\n\t<li>Go to <a href=\"http:\/\/www.podcastawards.com\" target=\"_blank\">PodcastAwards.com<\/a><\/li>\r\n\t<li>Vote for the Animation Addicts Podcast for Best Produced\u00a0<em>and<\/em> Movies\/Film.<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Repeat steps 1 through 2\u00a0every day from 3\/3 to <del>3\/17<\/del>\u00a03\/24.<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\nLast year we were nominated for Movies\/Film, but ultimately didn't win. This year, we're going to change that! Winners will be announced at a ceremony\u00a0at\u00a0the New Media Expo in Las Vegas on April 15.\r\n\r\nWe also endorse\u00a0our friends at Rob Has a Podcast (RHAP), who are nominated in the categories of Best Entertainment and People's Choice. While you're at it, please vote RHAP in those categories as well.\r\n\r\n<em><strong>If we win either of the categories, then we'll do listener choice episodes on the podcast for the rest of 2015! So get voting!<\/strong><\/em>\r\n\r\nAgain, thank you to everyone who helped nominate us.\u00a0We love the Rotoscopers community and appreciate your constant support.\r\n\r\n<div class="smart-track-player-container stp-color-11c4be-EEEEEE spp-stp-desktop" data-uid="71751f74"></div><div class="spp-shsp-form spp-shsp-form-71751f74"></div>\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">So what are you waiting for? Head over to\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.podcastawards.com\/\">PodcastAwards.com<\/a>\u00a0starting tomorrow and vote every day!<\/h3>\r\n<center><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/yugXHHD8KC4\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/center>Edited by: Kelly Conley","post_title":"Animation Addicts Podcast Nominated for 2 Podcast Awards!","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"animation-addicts-podcast-nominated-for-2-podcast-awards","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2015-03-09 09:53:40","post_modified_gmt":"2015-03-09 16:53:40","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=26698","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"5","filter":"raw"},{"ID":26340,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-02-27 00:24:37","post_date_gmt":"2015-02-27 07:24:37","post_content":"<!-- wp:paragraph -->\r\n<p>The Rotoscopers review DreamWorks' second CGI animated film--the amazing, hilarious, irreverent\u00a0<strong><em>Shrek<\/em><\/strong>.<\/p>\r\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:html -->\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/playlist.megaphone.fm?e=ADV5168624634&light=true\" width=\"100%\" height=\"200\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\r\n<!-- \/wp:html -->\r\n<h3><strong>Highlights<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Main Discussion:\u00a0<em>Shrek\u00a0<\/em>(2001)<\/li>\r\n<li>Morgan and Chelsea saw this movie in theatres together and bonded over the fairy tale and Disney parodies.<\/li>\r\n<li>Mason goes in depth about the lighting, rigging, animation and character designs.<\/li>\r\n<li>Animation technology really shows its age.<\/li>\r\n<li>So quotable!<\/li>\r\n<li>John Powell did the score. He's like a Rotoscoper for music--Disney, DreamWorks, and everything in between.<\/li>\r\n<li>New DREAMWORKS theory: all DreamWorks films are biblical.<\/li>\r\n<li>Which Eddie Murphy character is better? Donkey or Mushu?<\/li>\r\n<li>This movie works because it points out the ridiculousness of fairy tales.<\/li>\r\n<li>Duloc is a ripoff of Disneyland. But it's hilarious.<\/li>\r\n<li>Donkey is so dense, but it's what makes him so endearing.<\/li>\r\n<li>The theme of layers really is critical to the whole film.<\/li>\r\n<li>The blatant transformation ripoff of the\u00a0<em>Beast<\/em>'s transformation. The toes!<\/li>\r\n<li>Voicemail: Angela and Dylan<\/li>\r\n<li>Don't forget to use the hashtags <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/search?f=realtime&q=%23animaddicts&src=typd\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#AnimAddicts<\/a>\u00a0and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/search?f=realtime&q=%23animaddicts88&src=typd\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#AnimAddicts88<\/a>\u00a0when talking about this episode on Twitter!<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p><script src=\"http:\/\/static.polldaddy.com\/p\/8691530.js\" type=\"text\/javascript\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><br \/><noscript><a href=\"http:\/\/polldaddy.com\/poll\/8691530\/\">Is the 'You're From Two Different Worlds!\" Simpsons quote getting old?<\/a><\/noscript><br \/><strong>Runtime: 1:30:53,\u00a045.2 MB<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<h3>Links<\/h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Watch\u00a0<em>Shrek<\/em>: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B0054JELTI\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B0054JELTI&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=GB4ZU6AZN4BM6T7X\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B0039N74CW\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B0039N74CW&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=GI4LA5GPUFK26F4B\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">DVD<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B005RDF2RG\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B005RDF2RG&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=WY4BSXGTU43FOJSR\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Digital<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B005RDF2RG\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B005RDF2RG&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=WY4BSXGTU43FOJSR\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Rent<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/movie\/shrek\/id909738105?uo=4&at=1l3v4eb\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">iTunes<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Buy\u00a0<em>Shrek\u00a0<\/em>soundtrack: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00005CF9Y\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00005CF9Y&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=Z7ASLEN24JUWUTJW\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">CD<\/a>\u00a0| <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00FY9RAC8\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B00FY9RAC8&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=NE4JLLR4TNZTUVQI\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Digital<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/album\/shrek-original-motion-picture\/id322710386?uo=4&at=1l3v4eb\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">iTunes<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/store.rotoscopers.com\/products\/rotoscopers-contest-t-shirt-teal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Buy the Rotoscopers Shirt!<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=HD-88a7msKI\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\"You're from two different worlds!\" quote<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h3><strong>Find The Rotoscopers<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Send us a voicemail at\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/voicemails\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">rotoscopers.com\/voicemails<\/a>\u00a0or call\u00a0<strong>(406) 646-6575<\/strong>.<\/li>\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 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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>","post_title":"Animation Addicts Podcast #88: Shrek - The Anti-Fairytale","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"animation-addicts-podcast-88-shrek-the-anti-fairy-tale","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-03-27 16:45:44","post_modified_gmt":"2025-03-27 23:45:44","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=26340","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"18","filter":"raw"},{"ID":25924,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-02-24 10:17:24","post_date_gmt":"2015-02-24 17:17:24","post_content":"After\u00a0just\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/02\/23\/big-hero-6-deemed-best-animated-feature-at-the-87th-academy-awards\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">taking home the animation crown<\/a>, the Blu-ray release of Disney's <em>Big Hero 6<\/em> gives\u00a0the world a chance to fall in love with this film (and it's huggable robot) all over again.\r\n<h3>The Film<\/h3>\r\n<em>Big Hero 6\u00a0<\/em>tells the story of a boy genius, Hiro Hamada, and his robot, Baymax, who together form a ragtag band of crime fighters\u00a0to save their home of\u00a0San Fransokyo from a supervillain called Yokai. It's Disney's first animated superhero film and boy does it pack a punch. The six main\u00a0characters of\u00a0Hiro, Baymax, Honey Lemon, Go Go Tomago, Wasabi, and Fred have so much chemistry and really carry the entire film. Without this diverse bunch, the film would be a flop; however, Disney spent a lot of time making this team into one that we love and cheer for.\r\n\r\nCheck out our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2014\/11\/06\/review-big-hero-6-is-an-animated-superhero-film-that-rivals-the-best\/\">full <em>Big Hero 6<\/em> review here<\/a>.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2014\/09\/25\/the-new-big-hero-6-trailer-is-all-you-ever-wanted\/big-hero-6-team-2\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-19110\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-19110\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/big-hero-6-team-2-1024x427.png\" alt=\"big-hero-6-team (2)\" width=\"640\" height=\"267\" \/><\/a>\r\n<h3>Bonus Features\u00a0\u272e\u272e\u272e1\/2<\/h3>\r\nOverall, the bonus features are a bit lacking; however the ones that Disney does include are very well done, informative, and fun.\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><b><em>Feast<\/em> Theatrical Short\u00a0<\/b>(6:13): If you haven't seen\u00a0<em>Feast<\/em>, then you are in for a real treat. This adorable short just won the Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film and it definitely deserved the prize. <em>Feast<\/em> tells the story of a couple's life, and the food they share, through the eyes of a Boston Terrier named Winston. Be prepared to go \"Awww\" and start googling photos of Boston Terriers upon watching.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><b>The Origin Story of <em><span class=\"il\">Big<\/span> <span class=\"il\">Hero<\/span> <span class=\"il\">6<\/span><\/em>: Hiro's Journey<\/b> (15:10): This is your typical making-of featurette and Disney really outdid itself with this one. The short is hosted by Jamie Chung, who voices Go Go Tomago, although we don't see much of her. Her voice and shots of her walking around San Francisco pop up every few minutes or so, but the real meat of the featurette are the interviews with the directors, producers, and other people involved in production. This featurette covers a wide gamut of information from story origins to characters to word building. The only issue I had with this bonus feature is that the interviews\u00a0weren't filmed on a tripod, but rather with\u00a0a hand-held camera. As a result, they interviews themselves were a bit shaky. I found this distracting, but, other than that, the featurette was great.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><b><span class=\"il\">Big<\/span> Animator <span class=\"il\">6<\/span>: The Characters Behind the Characters <\/b>(6:39): This features a round table interview with various animators who worked on <em>Big Hero 6<\/em>. It's really engaging and great to hear the animator's experience working on the film. The discussion is centered around the short test animations they created for each of the main characters, which helped to cement each\u00a0character's movements, gait, and personality.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><b>Deleted Scenes<\/b>: This is another Blu-ray bonus feature staple that I'm glad Disney included. We see four clips introduced by the film's directors Don Hall & Chris Williams. All of these clips are in storyboard for, since animated films typically have very few deleted finished scenes. These scenes include two alternate openings, a clip featuring Yokai's group of baddies, and a cute scene between Hiro and Fred about a\u00a0grappling hook.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><b><span class=\"il\">Big<\/span> <span class=\"il\">Hero<\/span> Secrets (Easter Egg)<\/b>: An easter egg about easter eggs! This bonus feature isn't easily found, but once you find it, it highlights all the fun easter eggs that the Disney crew hid within\u00a0<em>Big Hero 6<\/em>. Check out this bonus feature below:<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<center><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/l_nwWG11Wrc\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/center>\r\n<h3><strong>Final Thoughts<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<em>Big Hero 6<\/em>\u00a0is one of the best films of the year and it's\u00a0Blu-ray really reflects this sentiment. While the Blu-ray is a bit light on bonus features, the ones that are included are very well done and informative. Meager bonus features aside, you'll definitely want to add\u00a0<em>Big Hero 6<\/em>\u00a0to your collection.<em>\u00a0<\/em>\r\n<h3><strong>Purchase<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<em>Big Hero 6\u00a0<\/em>Collector's Edition Blu-ray\/DVD: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00O4ZC57I\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00O4ZC57I&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=EVI23XKCS7P7AZK7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Amazon<\/a>","post_title":"'Big Hero 6' Collector's Edition Blu-ray Review: Fully Loaded Fun in San Fransokyo","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"big-hero-6-collectors-edition-blu-ray-dvd-review","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-21 21:39:46","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-22 04:39:46","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=25924","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"5","filter":"raw"},{"ID":25946,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-02-20 09:55:58","post_date_gmt":"2015-02-20 16:55:58","post_content":"<img class=\"alignleft wp-image-26095\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/MCFARLAND-USA-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"MCFARLAND-USA\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" \/>\r\n\r\nYes,\u00a0<em>McFarland, USA <\/em>is<em>\u00a0<\/em>another Kevin Costner movie about sports. But you know what, this is actually one that is worth running to the theatre to see.\r\n\r\nJim White (Kevin Costner) is a hot headed football coach who loses his job after throwing a cleat at lippy quarterback. As a result, no one will hire him. \u00a0He settles for a teaching position in McFarland, CA, one of the poorest towns in America, nestled in the heart of California farm country. Many of McFarland High's students are Mexican-American and work in the fields before school and on weekends. The grueling work has given them an incredible work ethic and physical stamina, which inspires White to start the school's first ever cross country team. Cultural and age differences make the gig hard at first (the boys refer to him as \"Blanco\" and are constantly mocking him), but White never gives up, seeing the potential in the team.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"alignleft wp-image-26094\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/mcfarland-1024x575.jpg\" alt=\"mcfarland\" width=\"640\" height=\"359\" \/>\r\n\r\nThe instant White and his family step foot in McFarland, you realize they are fish out of water. They are the only Caucasians in a town bubbling with Mexican flair and migrant workers. \u00a0They don't know the people, the customs, or\u00a0the lingo. However, as White begins to care for embrace the cross-country boys, things change and the community begins to embrace him and his family. So much so that they plan a surprise\u00a0Quincea\u00f1era\u00a0for his 15-year-old daughter, Julie.\r\n\r\nThat's what makes\u00a0<em>McFarland, USA\u00a0<\/em>different than your average sports movie. \u00a0Not only does it tackle the typical themes of overcoming adversity, it also tackles topics such as fitting into new communities, overcoming cultural biases, and rising above your situation.\r\n\r\n<em>McFarland, USA\u00a0<\/em>left me motivated to do better. To overcome obstacles that myself and society\u00a0have placed on me. To push myself physically, emotionally, and spiritually because the outcome is worth it in the end.\r\n<h3>\u272e\u272e\u272e\u272e<\/h3>\r\n<h3>Video Review<\/h3>\r\n<center><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/UudcHXhg7JE\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/center><center>Edited by: Hannah Wilkes<\/center>","post_title":"'McFarland, USA' Review: Disney Hits the Ground Running with Inspiring Cross Country Film","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"review-disney-hits-the-ground-running-with-inspiring-mcfarland-usa","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-21 21:40:46","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-22 04:40:46","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=25946","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":26028,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-02-19 08:30:49","post_date_gmt":"2015-02-19 15:30:49","post_content":"One of the best things about the Oscar-nominated shorts is that they give both animation and non-animation lovers alike exposure to experimental forms of animation. Such is the case with the mature\u00a0<strong><em>The Bigger Picture<\/em><\/strong>, which utilizes both life-size animated paintings and 3D stop-motion objects to tell the story of two brothers who are caring for their elderly mother.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/02\/19\/2015-oscar-nominated-shorts-review-the-bigger-picture\/thebiggerpicturefilm-56\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-26031\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-26031\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/TheBiggerPictureFilm-56-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"TheBiggerPictureFilm-56\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nThe short originally debuted at the Cannes Film Festival last May and since has taken the film festival circuit by storm. Now, it's making a big appearance at this year's Academy Awards, where it hopes to take home the big prize. What I loved about the short is that it\u00a0really felt like a film that was worthy of an Oscar nomination. It's notably different from many of the animated shorts one typically sees playing in theaters, which was a huge breath of fresh air and something I really have been craving.\r\n\r\n<em>The Bigger Picture<\/em> is a solemn and serious short about the frailty of life and about those who dedicate their lives caring for the elderly. In this case, it's two brothers, Richard and Nick, tending to\u00a0their elderly and deteriorating\u00a0mother.\u00a0At first, caring for the mother is a\u00a0nuisance for Nick and Richard, who have to change their plans and lives to accommodate their mother's new situation. Over the course of the film, however, we see their attitudes change from\u00a0mild irritation to deep love and devotion to their mother.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/02\/19\/2015-oscar-nominated-shorts-review-the-bigger-picture\/thebiggerpicturefilm-15\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-26029\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-26029\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/TheBiggerPictureFilm-15-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"TheBiggerPictureFilm-15\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nWhile the story is intriguing, it's the animation and art form that really steal the show in this short. Director Daisy Jacobs always painted on on a grand scale, but then the idea came to her to take her passion and animate it. Not only are the characters life-size, they also have stop-motion elements, such as arms, body parts, and furniture, that give this short a unique 3D feel. As you watch this short, you can't help but appreciate the artistry and tedious time and effort that went into making it. (For those that are interested, the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.thebiggerpicturefilm.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">film's website<\/a> is a great resource of behind-the-scenes information and videos.)\r\n\r\nI was surprised by how much I enjoyed this film. The paintings and animation are stunning and captivated my thoughts for hours after watching\u00a0it. The story is slow paced\u00a0and mature,\u00a0focusing on a message that's thought-provoking and worth telling. I would definitely recommend\u00a0<em>The Bigger Picture<\/em> to anyone looking for animation that breaks the mold in all areas.\u00a0You're in for a visual delight.\r\n<h3>\u272e\u272e\u272e\u272e1\/2<\/h3>\r\n<h3>Purchase<\/h3>\r\nAll Oscar Nominated Short Films: <a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/movie\/2015-oscar-nominated-short\/id963289565?uo=4&at=1l3v4eb\" target=\"_blank\">iTunes<\/a>\r\n<h3>Trailer<\/h3>\r\n<center>\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/lH4FeZnlT00\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/center><center>Edited by: Hannah Wilkes<\/center>","post_title":"2015 Oscar Nominated Shorts Review: \u2018The Bigger Picture'","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"2015-oscar-nominated-shorts-review-the-bigger-picture","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2015-02-20 21:24:14","post_modified_gmt":"2015-02-21 04:24:14","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=26028","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":26},"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_27021_4_691e465098476 jeg_pagenav_1 jeg_aligncenter no_pageinfo"> <span class="page_info">Page 26 of 79</span> <a class="page_nav prev" data-id="25" href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/morgan-stradling/page/25/"><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='25' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/morgan-stradling/page/25/'>25</a> <span class='page_number active'>26</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='27' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/morgan-stradling/page/27/'>27</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="27" href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/morgan-stradling/page/27/"><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 from the <em>Kung Fu Panda<\/em> Podcast<\/h2>\r\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul class="wp-block-list">\r\n<li>Main Discussion:\u00a0<em>Kung Fu Panda<\/em> (2008)<\/li>\r\n<li>Drama at the Annie Awards.\u00a0<em>Panda\u00a0<\/em>sweeps!<\/li>\r\n<li>First thoughts and recollections about the movie.<\/li>\r\n<li>Is it easier to do martial arts in animation?<\/li>\r\n<li>The 2D opening sequence is by the amazing James Baxter.<\/li>\r\n<li>The Furious 5 meet Po.<\/li>\r\n<li>Tai Lung and his epic escape out of the prison.<\/li>\r\n<li>Morgan has issues with how long it took Po to be a master.<\/li>\r\n<li>What we think about the message \"there is no secret ingredient.\"<\/li>\r\n<li>Major theme of the movie: You need to be okay with you.<\/li>\r\n<li>Another theme: turning your weaknesses into strengths.<\/li>\r\n<li>We rate it!<\/li>\r\n<li>Voicemail: Mark<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<!-- \/wp:list -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\r\n<p>We hope you enjoyed this <em>Kung Fu Panda<\/em> podcast review! 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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<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->","post_title":"Animation Addicts Podcast #90: 'Kung Fu Panda' - How to Train Your Dragon Warrior","post_excerpt":"In episode 90 of the Animation Addicts Podcast, the Rotoscopers review DreamWorks Animation's animated classic 'Kung Fu Panda' (2008).","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"animation-addicts-podcast-90-kung-fu-panda-how-to-train-your-dragon-warrior","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-03-27 16:46:26","post_modified_gmt":"2025-03-27 23:46:26","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=27021","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"9","filter":"raw"},{"ID":27238,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-03-12 14:38:41","post_date_gmt":"2015-03-12 21:38:41","post_content":"<a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/album\/making-today-perfect-day-from\/id970775910?uo=4&at=1l3v4eb\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-27240\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-27240\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/rsz_frozen_fever_single-cover-making-today-a-perfect-day.jpg\" alt=\"frozen_fever_single-cover-making-today-a-perfect-day\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nTomorrow is the big day! The day when\u00a0<em>Frozen\u00a0<\/em>fans can finally see the highly anticipated short\u00a0<strong><em>Frozen Fever <\/em><\/strong>in its\u00a0debut before Disney's\u00a0<em>Cinderella.\u00a0<\/em>And, if today's <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/03\/12\/frozen-2-confirmed-directed-by-jennifer-lee-and-chris-buck\/\" target=\"_blank\">announcement\u00a0about\u00a0<strong><em>Frozen 2<\/em><\/strong><\/a> wasn't enough, we also have the full audio and song lyrics to\u00a0the short's new song \"Making Today a Perfect Day\". \u00a0This new song was written by the film's original songwriters Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez.\r\n\r\nThe song is catchy and actually uses part of the melody\u00a0from one of\u00a0<em>Frozen<\/em>'s deleted songs, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Lkz_0V_Pxs0\" target=\"_blank\">\"Life's Too Short.<\/a>\" Anna and Elsa do the majority of the sining and, much like in the original film, the song switches between\u00a0singing and talking. We also get a few cameos from Olaf, Kristoff, and Oaken.\r\n\r\nSPOILER WARNING: This song plays during almost the entirety of the short and gives away most of\u00a0the short's plot. If you do not want to be spoiled before the short, don't listen until after you've seen\u00a0<em>Frozen Fever<\/em>.\r\n\r\n<center><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/-kz-Xsr7DCI\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/center> \r\n\r\nAlso, check out the full lyrics to \"Making Today a Perfect Day\" below!\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>You've never had a real birthday before.<\/em>\r\n<em> Except, of course, the one just spent outside my locked door.<\/em>\r\n<em> So I'm here way to late to help you celebrate.<\/em>\r\n<em> And be your birthday date, if I may.<\/em>\r\n<em>Achoo!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>Elsa, I'm thinking, you might have a cold.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>I don't get colds. Besides, a cold never bothered me anyway.\r\nJust follow the string!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><em>I've got big plans, I've got surprises for today.<\/em>\r\n<em> Nothing, but nothing is going to get in our way.<\/em>\r\n<em> I've worked for weeks, planned everything within my power.<\/em>\r\n<em> I even got Kristoff and Sven to take a shower!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><em>If someone wants to hold me back,<\/em>\r\n<em> I'd like to see them try,<\/em>\r\n<em> I'm on the birthday plan attack,<\/em>\r\n<em> I'm giving you the sun, the moon, and the sky!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><em>I'm making today a perfect today for you!<\/em>\r\n<em> I'm making today a blast if it's the last thing I do.<\/em>\r\n<em> For everything you are to me and all\u00a0you've been through,<\/em>\r\n<em> I'm making today a perfect today for you-oooo!<\/em>\r\n<em>Achoo! Achoo!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>They come in threes!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa:<em> I'm fine.<\/em>\r\n<em>Achoo!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa:<em> Surprise, surprise. This one is especially...<\/em>\r\n<em>Achoo!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>Wow! You've got me reeling, but I'm still concerned for you.<\/em>\r\n<em> I think it's time that you go home and get some rest.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>We are not stopping because the next one is the be...ah..achoo!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>Elsa, you gotta go lie down.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>No way, we have to paint the town.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>But you need medical attention.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Oaken: <em>Are you sick?<\/em>\r\n<em>How about a cold remedy of my own invention?<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>No thanks.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>We'll take it.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Chorus: <em>We're making today a perfect today for you.<\/em>\r\nElsa: <em>We're making today a special day!<\/em>\r\nChorus: <em>We're singing a birthday song to make your wishes come true!<\/em>\r\nElsa:\u00a0<em>Wishes come true!<\/em>\r\nChorus: <em>We love Princess Anna.<\/em>\r\nElsa: <em>And I love you too.<\/em>\r\nChorus: <em>So we're making today a perfect day.<\/em>\r\n<em>A fabulous day in every way!<\/em>\r\n<em> We're making today a perfect day.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">*Musical interlude*<\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>Come on! Now we climb.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>Elsa, that's too much. You need to rest.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>We need to get to our birthday chills, I mean, thrills!<\/em>\r\n<em> Making dreams. Making plans. Go, go, go go!<\/em>\r\n<em> Follow this string\u00a0to the\u00a0edge,<\/em>\r\n<em> You are my very best friend!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>Elsa?<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>I'm fine.<\/em>\r\n<em> We're gonna climb!<\/em>\r\n<em> We're going sing!<\/em>\r\n<em> Follow this string, to the thing!<\/em>\r\n<em> Happy, happy, happy,\u00a0merry, merry, merry,\r\nHap...birth...hap...birthday!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>Elsa, look at you. You've got a fever. You're burning up.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><em> Alright, we can't go on like this.<\/em>\r\n<em> Let's put this day on hold.<\/em>\r\n<em> Come on, admit it to yourself.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>Okay, I have a cold.<\/em>\r\n<em> I'm sorry, Anna. I just wanted to give you one perfect birthday. But I ruined it...again.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>You didn't ruin anything. Let's just get you to bed.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Chorus: <em>Surprise!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>Wow!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>Wow....<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Chorus: <em>We're making today a perfect day for you.<\/em>\r\nChorus:\u00a0<em>We're making today a smiley face while shining\u00a0at you.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Kristoff: <em>There's a fine line between chaos.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Olad: <em>And the hullabaloo!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Chorus: <em>So we're making today a perfect today,<\/em>\r\n<em> Making today a perfect day!<\/em>\r\n<em> A-N-N-A!<\/em>\r\n<em> Making today a perfect day for you.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Kristoff: <em>Happy birthday.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Chorus: <em>Making today a happy day and know you're feeling through.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Kristoff:<em> I love you, baby!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Chorus: For<em>\u00a0everything you are to\u00a0us and all that you do,<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Kristoff: <em>I do!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Chorus: <em>Making today a perfect day,<\/em>\r\n<em> Making today a perfect day,<\/em>\r\n<em> Making today a perfect day!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>Perfect day!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>Okay, to bed with you.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>Wait, all that's left is for the queen to blow the birthday bugle horn.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>Oh, no, no no.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>Achoo!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">*horn blows*<\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>Best birthday present ever.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>Which one?<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>Letting me take care of you.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>Achoo!<\/em><\/p>\r\nThe single \"Making Today a Perfect Day\" is available now. Download it on <a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/album\/making-today-perfect-day-from\/id970775910?uo=4&at=1l3v4eb\">iTunes<\/a>!\r\n\r\n<em>Frozen Fever\u00a0<\/em>hits theaters on March 13.\r\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">What do you think about\u00a0the lyrics to \"Making Today a Perfect Day\"? \u00a0Do you like this new song?<\/h1>\r\nEdited by: Hannah Wilkes","post_title":"Full Song + Song Lyrics to \"Making Today a Perfect Day\" from 'Frozen Fever'","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"song-lyrics-to-making-today-a-perfect-day-from-frozen-fever","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2015-03-14 01:00:11","post_modified_gmt":"2015-03-14 08:00:11","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=27238","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"17","filter":"raw"},{"ID":27072,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-03-10 19:03:57","post_date_gmt":"2015-03-11 02:03:57","post_content":"A new animated film --\u00a0<em><strong>Jungle Shuffle\u00a0<\/strong><\/em>-- is hitting store shelves today and to celebrate the release, we have an exclusive clip from the film to share. This clip is entitled \"Monster Attacking\" and involves our hero Manu the coati and his friends escaping\u00a0the jaws of a terrifying winged monster. Check it out below! <iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/JhNpgaPv3FM\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe> Plot Synopsis:\r\n<blockquote>It\u2019s a jungle out there\u2026 Manu (Drake Bell) and Sacha (Alicia Silverstone) are two young raccoons living in the Mexican rainforest. They are deeply in love with each other! The only problem is that Sacha is the daughter of the raccoon tribe\u2019s king and Manu is a bit of a troublemaker. When Manu\u2019s escapades leave the tribe\u2019s most worshipped statue destroyed, the King (Tom Arnold) exiles Manu to live on his own in the jungle. A year later the fumbling youngster has turned into a strapping young male, but one thing hasn\u2019t changed: Manu is still in love with Sacha. When human poachers capture Sacha, Manu sets out on a thrilling adventure to save the raccoon princess and redeem himself with the tribe. On Manu\u2019s journey he teams up with<b> <\/b>Chuy (Rob Schneider), a lively and courageous spider monkey, and the chaotic duo face the many dangers of the tropical rainforest. Except to free Sacha out of the clutches of the mysterious Dr. Loco, Manu has to accept that even the bravest hero needs a helping hand\u2026 paw, claw or talon.<\/blockquote>\r\n<h3>Purchase<\/h3>\r\nJungle Shuffle: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00R041DXW\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00R041DXW&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=M4PIHOCAHQPWB2U6\" target=\"_blank\">3D Blu-ray Combo<\/a>\u00a0| <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00R041FBW\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00R041FBW&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=GVMRZRAE4VIGD2YB\" target=\"_blank\">DVD<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00UHCMKJK\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00UHCMKJK&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=Q7XITMUDCM4JCESP\" target=\"_blank\">Digital<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00UHCMKJK\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00UHCMKJK&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=Q7XITMUDCM4JCESP\" target=\"_blank\">Rent<\/a>\r\n<h3>Giveaway<\/h3>\r\nWe are also hosting a giveaway for a copy of the <em><strong>Jungle Shuffle<\/strong><\/em>\u00a03D Blu-ray combo pack! This includes 3D Blu-ray\/Blu-ray and DVD discs, in addition to some special stickers that feature characters from the film. Entering is easy:\r\n<ol>\r\n\t<li>Leave a comment on this post telling us which jungle animal is your favorite.<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Follow us on <a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/rotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\">Twitter<\/a> (optional)<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Like us on <a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/rotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\">Facebook<\/a>\u00a0(optional)<\/li>\r\n\t<li><em><strong>Be sure to log each of the entries in the contest widget below!<\/strong><\/em><\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<a id=\"rcwidget_tt6kc432\" class=\"rcptr\" href=\"http:\/\/www.rafflecopter.com\/rafl\/display\/779315d018\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" data-raflid=\"779315d018\" data-theme=\"classic\" data-template=\"\">a Rafflecopter giveaway<\/a>\r\n<script src=\"\/\/widget-prime.rafflecopter.com\/launch.js\"><\/script>\r\nThe giveaway will close March 17 at 11:59PM PST. Open to US and Canadian residents only.\r\n\r\n \r\n<h3><em>Jungle Shuffle<\/em> Video Review<\/h3>\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/c0ctS0xRB3s\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nEdited by: Hannah Wilkes","post_title":"EXCLUSIVE 'Jungle Shuffle' Clip - \"Monster Attacking\" + GIVEAWAY","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"exclusive-jungle-shuffle-clip-monster-attacking-giveaway","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2015-03-12 13:21:45","post_modified_gmt":"2015-03-12 20:21:45","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=27072","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"9","filter":"raw"},{"ID":26945,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-03-08 17:35:51","post_date_gmt":"2015-03-09 00:35:51","post_content":"<h3><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00NGL7IUA\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00NGL7IUA&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=DLILTGAHZ2NUZOFV\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-26950\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-26950\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-retreat-730x1024.jpg\" alt=\"teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-retreat\" width=\"400\" height=\"561\" \/><\/a><\/h3>\r\nCowabunga, dudes! Nickelodeon's\u00a0<em>Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles<\/em> has just seen its first DVD release for Season 3.\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00NGL7IUA\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00NGL7IUA&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=DLILTGAHZ2NUZOFV\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><em>Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Retreat<\/em><\/strong><\/a> features seven episodes and a modest helping of special features on one disc.\r\n\r\nThe Kraang have overrun New York City. Splinter is presumed dead. Leonardo is critically injured. The turtles, along with April and newcomer Casey Jones, are forced to evacuate the city and take shelter in the O'Neil Family farm house at the edge of the woods. The temporary peace is broken by the appearance of several mutated monsters born from one tragically misplaced can of mutagen (thanks, Donnie).\r\n\r\nAs if that wasn't\u00a0a dark enough intro for you, the episodes in\u00a0<em>TMNT: Retreat<\/em> are some of the darkest, creepiest, scariest moments I've ever seen in a kids' cartoon series. It's as if every episode was a freaky homage to old John Carpenter horror flicks from the 80s. I mean, one episode is LITERALLY a recreation of the movie\u00a0<em>The Thing <\/em>(1982).\r\n\r\nNot that this is necessarily a bad thing. The show creators obviously wanted to try something new, and the old-farmhouse-in-the-middle-of-the-spooky-woods setting is a welcome departure from New York City. In their new surroundings (and without a real leader) the turtles are far more vulnerable than they were in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2014\/10\/07\/dvd-review-teenage-ninja-mutant-turtles-nick-the-complete-first-season\/\" target=\"_blank\">Season 1<\/a>, and each mutated menace that shambles out of the woods is especially threatening. The change-up from the usual urban conflict that the TMNT franchise is known for was fresh and interesting.\r\n\r\nAs I mentioned earlier, this season really plays on scary horror elements. \u00a0This surprised me, as a reviewer who assumed this show is being marketed towards young children. Notable examples include a shape-shifting lab experiment, that was too much for even the Kraang to handle, ingesting the turtles one-by-one, a man who hasn't slept in decades going after Casey Jones with a chainsaw, and a quartet of evil beavers who invade their victims' dreams and suck away their life forces.\r\n\r\nThe eight-year-old Mason would have loved this kind of content, but more sensitive parents might want to show a different season to their youngsters.\r\n\r\nIn fact, this season is great for adults to watch with their kids. Any science-fiction aware adult will instantly recognize the many nods to classic sci-fi\/horror films that\u00a0<em>TMNT: Retreat\u00a0<\/em>pulls off, the kung-fu action is still really well done, Mikey is still hilarious, and there is LITERALLY a Napoleon Dynamite frog in one episode.\r\n\r\n<strong>I repeat: Napoleon Dynamite, voiced by Jon Heder (fanny pack and\u00a0catchphrases included), appears in one episode as a mutated frog. It's something you have to see to believe.<\/strong>\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-27236\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/MV5BNTc4NzM4MjMwMV5BMl5BanBnXkFtZTgwMDE4MjQ0MzE@._V1_SX640_SY720_.jpg\" alt=\"MV5BNTc4NzM4MjMwMV5BMl5BanBnXkFtZTgwMDE4MjQ0MzE@._V1_SX640_SY720_\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" \/>\r\n\r\nThrow in seven making-of shorts that highlight the technical process of making each episode, and you've got yourself a pretty impressive DVD set. My only complaint is they really didn't do enough with Raphael (my favorite turtle), but then I also believe casting Sean Astin as Raph was a bad idea from the beginning.\r\n<h3>Purchase<\/h3>\r\n<em>Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Retreat<\/em>: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00NGL7IUA\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00NGL7IUA&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=DLILTGAHZ2NUZOFV\" target=\"_blank\">Amazon<\/a>\r\n<h3>Giveaway<\/h3>\r\nTo celebrate the release of\u00a0<em>Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Retreat<\/em>, we have partnered with Nickelodeon to give away a\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00IRZT7WM\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00IRZT7WM&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=XYMRHURU6ZHYJHJH\" target=\"_blank\">LEGO Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles T-Rawket Sky Strike<\/a>\u00a0building set.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00IRZT7WM\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00IRZT7WM&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=XYMRHURU6ZHYJHJH\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-26949\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-26949\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-lego-1024x671.jpg\" alt=\"teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-lego\" width=\"634\" height=\"415\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nEntering is easy:\r\n<ol>\r\n\t<li>Leave a comment on this post telling us which Turtle is your favorite.<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Follow us on <a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/rotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\">Twitter<\/a> (optional)<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Like us on <a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/rotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\">Facebook<\/a>\u00a0(optional)<\/li>\r\n\t<li><em><strong>Be sure to log each of the entries in the contest widget below!<\/strong><\/em><\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\nThe giveaway will close March 17 at 11:59PM PST. Open to US and Canadian residents only.\r\n<a id=\"rcwidget_ln8ots8e\" class=\"rcptr\" href=\"http:\/\/www.rafflecopter.com\/rafl\/display\/779315d017\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" data-raflid=\"779315d017\" data-theme=\"classic\" data-template=\"\">a Rafflecopter giveaway<\/a>\r\n\r\nEdited by: Hannah Wilkes<script src=\"\/\/widget-prime.rafflecopter.com\/launch.js\"><\/script>","post_title":"'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Retreat' DVD Review + LEGO Giveaway","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-retreat-dvd-review-lego-giveaway","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2015-03-13 23:56:58","post_modified_gmt":"2015-03-14 06:56:58","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=26945","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"18","filter":"raw"},{"ID":26786,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-03-04 10:42:23","post_date_gmt":"2015-03-04 17:42:23","post_content":"It's with tears in our eyes and heavy hearts that we say goodbye to our beloved Tinker Bell and her fairy friends with <em>Tinker Bell and the Legend of the NeverBeast<\/em>. Happily, however, this film is just as strong as others in the series as it touts interesting characters, an engaging plot, and lots of fun and pixie dust.\r\n<h3>The Film\u00a0\u272e\u272e\u272e\u272e<\/h3>\r\n<em>Tinker Bell and the Legend of the NeverBeast\u00a0<\/em>is the sixth and final installment of the Tinker Bell direct-to-video movie franchise. You would think that as the series progressed the quality of the films would decrease, but that's far from the case.\u00a0<em>NeverBeast<\/em> is just as strong as the first film.\r\n\r\nWhile many of the other films focused mostly on Tinker Bell as the main protagonist,\u00a0<em>Tinker Bell and the Legend of the NeverBeast\u00a0<\/em>instead gives Tink a break and allows one of the other fairies to take the reins. This time, it's the animal-talent fairy Fawn. Fawn loves animals, especially the big, scary, carnivorous animals from which most of the other animal-talent fairies flee. This adventurous spirit allows her to come across and befriend a mysterious creature known as the NeverBeast, which throws Pixie Hollow for loop.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/03\/04\/tinker-bell-and-the-legend-of-the-neverbeast-blu-ray-review\/tinkerbell-and-the-legend-of-the-neverbeast\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-26789\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-26789\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/neverbeast-gruff-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"TINKERBELL AND THE LEGEND OF THE NEVERBEAST\" width=\"634\" height=\"357\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nThe NeverBeast, who she names Gruff, has the tail of an armadillo, the body of a bison, and the horns of a wildebeest. With his opalescent green eyes and the rock tower he spends his time building, Gruff is one of the most mysterious characters we've seen in Pixie Hollow and, as a result, he steals the show.\r\n\r\nThe film is a delight.\u00a0The animation is beautiful, as always; the story doesn't have any slow or lagging parts and the characters are well rounded, interesting, and strong. Even if you've never seen another Tinker Bell film before, you'd still be able to jump right in and understand and be engaged with\u00a0<em>NeverBeast<\/em>'s plot.\r\n\r\n<center><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/vhBckX8oYrc\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/center>\r\n<h3>Bonus Features\u00a0\u272e\u272e\u272e1\/2<\/h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><b>5 Essential Ingredients to Getting Gruff<\/b>: This is basically akin to your classic making-of featurette. The five essential ingredients to creating <em>Tinker Bell and the Legend of the NeverBeast<\/em> are story, design, score, animation, and Gruff himself. The director and many others involved in production are the stars of this bonus feature and tell us succinctly about the process of creating this film. My favorite part was that this featurette was filmed at DisneyToon Studios, which is a building we normally don't get to see the inside of.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>My Dad's Movie: The True Story of the NeverBeast<\/strong>: Shot at the Santa Barbara Zoo, director\u00a0Steve Loter and his daughter talk about how their story inspired elements in the film. It's cute to see the father-daughter relationship while still focusing on how this story related back to the movie.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Jeff Corwin's Guide to Real-world NeverBeasts:<\/strong> Jeff Corwin, a popular animal conservationist, has a cameo in the film as an animal-talent fairy and walks us through real-life NeverBeasts that live in the world around us. Personally, this featurette didn't do much for me because it didn't have anything to do with the film.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Deleted Scenes with Intro by Director Steve Loter<\/strong>: Another staple in Blu-ray releases are deleted scenes. These deleted scenes are in animatic and storyboard form. Some include alternate intros and plot lines that were eventually cut.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Tink'n About Animals<\/strong>: In this featurette, Fawn sings a song breaking down the names of animal groupings.\u00a0Some of these names were so bizarre and wacky, I had to Google them to make sure they were correct (and they were)! I thought this was a cute little short that featured full, polished animation.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Gruff Love<\/strong>: This is sort of a trailer, featuring a musical montage of clips from the film to the KT Tunstall's song, \"Strange Sight\". I didn't feel that this featurette added much, but for those who just wanted to see a few clips and hear the song, it would be great.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/03\/04\/tinker-bell-and-the-legend-of-the-neverbeast-blu-ray-review\/tinker-bell-and-the-legend-of-the-neverbeast-2\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-26790\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-26790\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Tinker-Bell-NeverBeast-Nyx-scout-fairies-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"TINKER BELL AND THE LEGEND OF THE NEVERBEAST\" width=\"634\" height=\"357\" \/><\/a>\r\n<h3>Final Thoughts<\/h3>\r\nIf you haven't seen any of the Tinker Bell films before, then definitely take a chance and watch <em>Tinker Bell and the Legend of the NeverBeast<\/em>. The film is so heartwarming and fun that people of all ages\u00a0will fall in love with Gruff, Tinker Bell, and her friends. Even though it's a direct-to-video film, it's a must buy.\r\n<h3>Purchase<\/h3>\r\n<em>Tinker Bell and the Legend of the NeverBeast<\/em>:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00P8KD29I\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00P8KD29I&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=Q4RSKWFZ7W5GTCDI\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Blu-ray<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00P8KCZP0\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00P8KCZP0&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=LI2SRDMPFG5BY2IZ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">DVD<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00RE9LV30\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00RE9LV30&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=QMTIB52F27GYSSIA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Digital + Bonus Features<\/a>\u00a0| <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00U7B0FES\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00U7B0FES&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=REQYB7XOBTCTE34Z\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Digital<\/a>\u00a0| <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00U7B0FES\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00U7B0FES&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=REQYB7XOBTCTE34Z\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rent<\/a>\r\n<h3>YouTube Review<\/h3>\r\n<center><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/IvGQXM2UbM4\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/center><center>Edited by: Hannah Wilkes<\/center>","post_title":"'Tinker Bell and the Legend of the NeverBeast' Blu-ray Review: Tink Meets Her Monster Match","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"tinker-bell-and-the-legend-of-the-neverbeast-blu-ray-review","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-21 21:38:16","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-22 04:38:16","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=26786","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"6","filter":"raw"},{"ID":26698,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-03-02 09:40:07","post_date_gmt":"2015-03-02 16:40:07","post_content":"<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/pa\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-26700\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-26700\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/rotoscopers-podcast-awards2.jpg\" alt=\"rotoscopers-podcast-awards2\" width=\"634\" height=\"400\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\n<strong>[UPDATE] 3\/9\/15 9:51 PST: Due to some issues people were having with voting, the voting period has been extended until March 24. So keep voting daily!<\/strong>\r\n\r\n----\r\n\r\nA few weeks ago, we asked you to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/01\/20\/vote-for-the-animation-addicts-podcast-in-the-10th-annual-podcast-awards\/\" target=\"_blank\">help nominate<\/a> the Animation Addicts Podcast for the Podcast Awards. Well, it looks like your hard work paid off!\r\n\r\nThe Animation Addicts Podcast is nominated for <b><i>two<\/i><\/b><i>\u00a0Podcast Awards this year: Best Produced and Movies\/Film. This is a huge honor and we're so excited to be nominated again this year.\u00a0<\/i>\r\n\r\nVoting opens tomorrow, March 3, and goes until March <del>17<\/del> 24. <em><strong>You can vote once per day\u00a0<\/strong><\/em>during that time. Here's what you have to do:\r\n<ol>\r\n\t<li>Go to <a href=\"http:\/\/www.podcastawards.com\" target=\"_blank\">PodcastAwards.com<\/a><\/li>\r\n\t<li>Vote for the Animation Addicts Podcast for Best Produced\u00a0<em>and<\/em> Movies\/Film.<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Repeat steps 1 through 2\u00a0every day from 3\/3 to <del>3\/17<\/del>\u00a03\/24.<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\nLast year we were nominated for Movies\/Film, but ultimately didn't win. This year, we're going to change that! Winners will be announced at a ceremony\u00a0at\u00a0the New Media Expo in Las Vegas on April 15.\r\n\r\nWe also endorse\u00a0our friends at Rob Has a Podcast (RHAP), who are nominated in the categories of Best Entertainment and People's Choice. While you're at it, please vote RHAP in those categories as well.\r\n\r\n<em><strong>If we win either of the categories, then we'll do listener choice episodes on the podcast for the rest of 2015! So get voting!<\/strong><\/em>\r\n\r\nAgain, thank you to everyone who helped nominate us.\u00a0We love the Rotoscopers community and appreciate your constant support.\r\n\r\n<div class="smart-track-player-container stp-color-11c4be-EEEEEE spp-stp-desktop" data-uid="71751f75"></div><div class="spp-shsp-form spp-shsp-form-71751f75"></div>\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">So what are you waiting for? Head over to\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.podcastawards.com\/\">PodcastAwards.com<\/a>\u00a0starting tomorrow and vote every day!<\/h3>\r\n<center><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/yugXHHD8KC4\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/center>Edited by: Kelly Conley","post_title":"Animation Addicts Podcast Nominated for 2 Podcast Awards!","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"animation-addicts-podcast-nominated-for-2-podcast-awards","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2015-03-09 09:53:40","post_modified_gmt":"2015-03-09 16:53:40","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=26698","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"5","filter":"raw"},{"ID":26340,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-02-27 00:24:37","post_date_gmt":"2015-02-27 07:24:37","post_content":"<!-- wp:paragraph -->\r\n<p>The Rotoscopers review DreamWorks' second CGI animated film--the amazing, hilarious, irreverent\u00a0<strong><em>Shrek<\/em><\/strong>.<\/p>\r\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:html -->\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/playlist.megaphone.fm?e=ADV5168624634&light=true\" width=\"100%\" height=\"200\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\r\n<!-- \/wp:html -->\r\n<h3><strong>Highlights<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Main Discussion:\u00a0<em>Shrek\u00a0<\/em>(2001)<\/li>\r\n<li>Morgan and Chelsea saw this movie in theatres together and bonded over the fairy tale and Disney parodies.<\/li>\r\n<li>Mason goes in depth about the lighting, rigging, animation and character designs.<\/li>\r\n<li>Animation technology really shows its age.<\/li>\r\n<li>So quotable!<\/li>\r\n<li>John Powell did the score. He's like a Rotoscoper for music--Disney, DreamWorks, and everything in between.<\/li>\r\n<li>New DREAMWORKS theory: all DreamWorks films are biblical.<\/li>\r\n<li>Which Eddie Murphy character is better? Donkey or Mushu?<\/li>\r\n<li>This movie works because it points out the ridiculousness of fairy tales.<\/li>\r\n<li>Duloc is a ripoff of Disneyland. But it's hilarious.<\/li>\r\n<li>Donkey is so dense, but it's what makes him so endearing.<\/li>\r\n<li>The theme of layers really is critical to the whole film.<\/li>\r\n<li>The blatant transformation ripoff of the\u00a0<em>Beast<\/em>'s transformation. The toes!<\/li>\r\n<li>Voicemail: Angela and Dylan<\/li>\r\n<li>Don't forget to use the hashtags <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/search?f=realtime&q=%23animaddicts&src=typd\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#AnimAddicts<\/a>\u00a0and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/search?f=realtime&q=%23animaddicts88&src=typd\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#AnimAddicts88<\/a>\u00a0when talking about this episode on Twitter!<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p><script src=\"http:\/\/static.polldaddy.com\/p\/8691530.js\" type=\"text\/javascript\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><br \/><noscript><a href=\"http:\/\/polldaddy.com\/poll\/8691530\/\">Is the 'You're From Two Different Worlds!\" Simpsons quote getting old?<\/a><\/noscript><br \/><strong>Runtime: 1:30:53,\u00a045.2 MB<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<h3>Links<\/h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Watch\u00a0<em>Shrek<\/em>: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B0054JELTI\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B0054JELTI&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=GB4ZU6AZN4BM6T7X\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B0039N74CW\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B0039N74CW&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=GI4LA5GPUFK26F4B\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">DVD<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B005RDF2RG\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B005RDF2RG&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=WY4BSXGTU43FOJSR\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Digital<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B005RDF2RG\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B005RDF2RG&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=WY4BSXGTU43FOJSR\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Rent<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/movie\/shrek\/id909738105?uo=4&at=1l3v4eb\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">iTunes<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Buy\u00a0<em>Shrek\u00a0<\/em>soundtrack: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00005CF9Y\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00005CF9Y&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=Z7ASLEN24JUWUTJW\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">CD<\/a>\u00a0| <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00FY9RAC8\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B00FY9RAC8&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=NE4JLLR4TNZTUVQI\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Digital<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/album\/shrek-original-motion-picture\/id322710386?uo=4&at=1l3v4eb\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">iTunes<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/store.rotoscopers.com\/products\/rotoscopers-contest-t-shirt-teal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Buy the Rotoscopers Shirt!<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=HD-88a7msKI\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\"You're from two different worlds!\" quote<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h3><strong>Find The Rotoscopers<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Send us a voicemail at\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/voicemails\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">rotoscopers.com\/voicemails<\/a>\u00a0or call\u00a0<strong>(406) 646-6575<\/strong>.<\/li>\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 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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>","post_title":"Animation Addicts Podcast #88: Shrek - The Anti-Fairytale","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"animation-addicts-podcast-88-shrek-the-anti-fairy-tale","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-03-27 16:45:44","post_modified_gmt":"2025-03-27 23:45:44","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=26340","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"18","filter":"raw"},{"ID":25924,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-02-24 10:17:24","post_date_gmt":"2015-02-24 17:17:24","post_content":"After\u00a0just\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/02\/23\/big-hero-6-deemed-best-animated-feature-at-the-87th-academy-awards\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">taking home the animation crown<\/a>, the Blu-ray release of Disney's <em>Big Hero 6<\/em> gives\u00a0the world a chance to fall in love with this film (and it's huggable robot) all over again.\r\n<h3>The Film<\/h3>\r\n<em>Big Hero 6\u00a0<\/em>tells the story of a boy genius, Hiro Hamada, and his robot, Baymax, who together form a ragtag band of crime fighters\u00a0to save their home of\u00a0San Fransokyo from a supervillain called Yokai. It's Disney's first animated superhero film and boy does it pack a punch. The six main\u00a0characters of\u00a0Hiro, Baymax, Honey Lemon, Go Go Tomago, Wasabi, and Fred have so much chemistry and really carry the entire film. Without this diverse bunch, the film would be a flop; however, Disney spent a lot of time making this team into one that we love and cheer for.\r\n\r\nCheck out our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2014\/11\/06\/review-big-hero-6-is-an-animated-superhero-film-that-rivals-the-best\/\">full <em>Big Hero 6<\/em> review here<\/a>.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2014\/09\/25\/the-new-big-hero-6-trailer-is-all-you-ever-wanted\/big-hero-6-team-2\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-19110\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-19110\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/big-hero-6-team-2-1024x427.png\" alt=\"big-hero-6-team (2)\" width=\"640\" height=\"267\" \/><\/a>\r\n<h3>Bonus Features\u00a0\u272e\u272e\u272e1\/2<\/h3>\r\nOverall, the bonus features are a bit lacking; however the ones that Disney does include are very well done, informative, and fun.\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><b><em>Feast<\/em> Theatrical Short\u00a0<\/b>(6:13): If you haven't seen\u00a0<em>Feast<\/em>, then you are in for a real treat. This adorable short just won the Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film and it definitely deserved the prize. <em>Feast<\/em> tells the story of a couple's life, and the food they share, through the eyes of a Boston Terrier named Winston. Be prepared to go \"Awww\" and start googling photos of Boston Terriers upon watching.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><b>The Origin Story of <em><span class=\"il\">Big<\/span> <span class=\"il\">Hero<\/span> <span class=\"il\">6<\/span><\/em>: Hiro's Journey<\/b> (15:10): This is your typical making-of featurette and Disney really outdid itself with this one. The short is hosted by Jamie Chung, who voices Go Go Tomago, although we don't see much of her. Her voice and shots of her walking around San Francisco pop up every few minutes or so, but the real meat of the featurette are the interviews with the directors, producers, and other people involved in production. This featurette covers a wide gamut of information from story origins to characters to word building. The only issue I had with this bonus feature is that the interviews\u00a0weren't filmed on a tripod, but rather with\u00a0a hand-held camera. As a result, they interviews themselves were a bit shaky. I found this distracting, but, other than that, the featurette was great.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><b><span class=\"il\">Big<\/span> Animator <span class=\"il\">6<\/span>: The Characters Behind the Characters <\/b>(6:39): This features a round table interview with various animators who worked on <em>Big Hero 6<\/em>. It's really engaging and great to hear the animator's experience working on the film. The discussion is centered around the short test animations they created for each of the main characters, which helped to cement each\u00a0character's movements, gait, and personality.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><b>Deleted Scenes<\/b>: This is another Blu-ray bonus feature staple that I'm glad Disney included. We see four clips introduced by the film's directors Don Hall & Chris Williams. All of these clips are in storyboard for, since animated films typically have very few deleted finished scenes. These scenes include two alternate openings, a clip featuring Yokai's group of baddies, and a cute scene between Hiro and Fred about a\u00a0grappling hook.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><b><span class=\"il\">Big<\/span> <span class=\"il\">Hero<\/span> Secrets (Easter Egg)<\/b>: An easter egg about easter eggs! This bonus feature isn't easily found, but once you find it, it highlights all the fun easter eggs that the Disney crew hid within\u00a0<em>Big Hero 6<\/em>. Check out this bonus feature below:<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<center><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/l_nwWG11Wrc\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/center>\r\n<h3><strong>Final Thoughts<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<em>Big Hero 6<\/em>\u00a0is one of the best films of the year and it's\u00a0Blu-ray really reflects this sentiment. While the Blu-ray is a bit light on bonus features, the ones that are included are very well done and informative. Meager bonus features aside, you'll definitely want to add\u00a0<em>Big Hero 6<\/em>\u00a0to your collection.<em>\u00a0<\/em>\r\n<h3><strong>Purchase<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<em>Big Hero 6\u00a0<\/em>Collector's Edition Blu-ray\/DVD: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00O4ZC57I\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00O4ZC57I&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=EVI23XKCS7P7AZK7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Amazon<\/a>","post_title":"'Big Hero 6' Collector's Edition Blu-ray Review: Fully Loaded Fun in San Fransokyo","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"big-hero-6-collectors-edition-blu-ray-dvd-review","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-21 21:39:46","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-22 04:39:46","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=25924","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"5","filter":"raw"},{"ID":25946,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-02-20 09:55:58","post_date_gmt":"2015-02-20 16:55:58","post_content":"<img class=\"alignleft wp-image-26095\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/MCFARLAND-USA-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"MCFARLAND-USA\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" \/>\r\n\r\nYes,\u00a0<em>McFarland, USA <\/em>is<em>\u00a0<\/em>another Kevin Costner movie about sports. But you know what, this is actually one that is worth running to the theatre to see.\r\n\r\nJim White (Kevin Costner) is a hot headed football coach who loses his job after throwing a cleat at lippy quarterback. As a result, no one will hire him. \u00a0He settles for a teaching position in McFarland, CA, one of the poorest towns in America, nestled in the heart of California farm country. Many of McFarland High's students are Mexican-American and work in the fields before school and on weekends. The grueling work has given them an incredible work ethic and physical stamina, which inspires White to start the school's first ever cross country team. Cultural and age differences make the gig hard at first (the boys refer to him as \"Blanco\" and are constantly mocking him), but White never gives up, seeing the potential in the team.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"alignleft wp-image-26094\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/mcfarland-1024x575.jpg\" alt=\"mcfarland\" width=\"640\" height=\"359\" \/>\r\n\r\nThe instant White and his family step foot in McFarland, you realize they are fish out of water. They are the only Caucasians in a town bubbling with Mexican flair and migrant workers. \u00a0They don't know the people, the customs, or\u00a0the lingo. However, as White begins to care for embrace the cross-country boys, things change and the community begins to embrace him and his family. So much so that they plan a surprise\u00a0Quincea\u00f1era\u00a0for his 15-year-old daughter, Julie.\r\n\r\nThat's what makes\u00a0<em>McFarland, USA\u00a0<\/em>different than your average sports movie. \u00a0Not only does it tackle the typical themes of overcoming adversity, it also tackles topics such as fitting into new communities, overcoming cultural biases, and rising above your situation.\r\n\r\n<em>McFarland, USA\u00a0<\/em>left me motivated to do better. To overcome obstacles that myself and society\u00a0have placed on me. To push myself physically, emotionally, and spiritually because the outcome is worth it in the end.\r\n<h3>\u272e\u272e\u272e\u272e<\/h3>\r\n<h3>Video Review<\/h3>\r\n<center><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/UudcHXhg7JE\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/center><center>Edited by: Hannah Wilkes<\/center>","post_title":"'McFarland, USA' Review: Disney Hits the Ground Running with Inspiring Cross Country Film","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"review-disney-hits-the-ground-running-with-inspiring-mcfarland-usa","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-21 21:40:46","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-22 04:40:46","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=25946","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":26028,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-02-19 08:30:49","post_date_gmt":"2015-02-19 15:30:49","post_content":"One of the best things about the Oscar-nominated shorts is that they give both animation and non-animation lovers alike exposure to experimental forms of animation. Such is the case with the mature\u00a0<strong><em>The Bigger Picture<\/em><\/strong>, which utilizes both life-size animated paintings and 3D stop-motion objects to tell the story of two brothers who are caring for their elderly mother.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/02\/19\/2015-oscar-nominated-shorts-review-the-bigger-picture\/thebiggerpicturefilm-56\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-26031\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-26031\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/TheBiggerPictureFilm-56-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"TheBiggerPictureFilm-56\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nThe short originally debuted at the Cannes Film Festival last May and since has taken the film festival circuit by storm. Now, it's making a big appearance at this year's Academy Awards, where it hopes to take home the big prize. What I loved about the short is that it\u00a0really felt like a film that was worthy of an Oscar nomination. It's notably different from many of the animated shorts one typically sees playing in theaters, which was a huge breath of fresh air and something I really have been craving.\r\n\r\n<em>The Bigger Picture<\/em> is a solemn and serious short about the frailty of life and about those who dedicate their lives caring for the elderly. In this case, it's two brothers, Richard and Nick, tending to\u00a0their elderly and deteriorating\u00a0mother.\u00a0At first, caring for the mother is a\u00a0nuisance for Nick and Richard, who have to change their plans and lives to accommodate their mother's new situation. Over the course of the film, however, we see their attitudes change from\u00a0mild irritation to deep love and devotion to their mother.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/02\/19\/2015-oscar-nominated-shorts-review-the-bigger-picture\/thebiggerpicturefilm-15\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-26029\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-26029\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/TheBiggerPictureFilm-15-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"TheBiggerPictureFilm-15\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nWhile the story is intriguing, it's the animation and art form that really steal the show in this short. Director Daisy Jacobs always painted on on a grand scale, but then the idea came to her to take her passion and animate it. Not only are the characters life-size, they also have stop-motion elements, such as arms, body parts, and furniture, that give this short a unique 3D feel. As you watch this short, you can't help but appreciate the artistry and tedious time and effort that went into making it. (For those that are interested, the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.thebiggerpicturefilm.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">film's website<\/a> is a great resource of behind-the-scenes information and videos.)\r\n\r\nI was surprised by how much I enjoyed this film. The paintings and animation are stunning and captivated my thoughts for hours after watching\u00a0it. The story is slow paced\u00a0and mature,\u00a0focusing on a message that's thought-provoking and worth telling. I would definitely recommend\u00a0<em>The Bigger Picture<\/em> to anyone looking for animation that breaks the mold in all areas.\u00a0You're in for a visual delight.\r\n<h3>\u272e\u272e\u272e\u272e1\/2<\/h3>\r\n<h3>Purchase<\/h3>\r\nAll Oscar Nominated Short Films: <a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/movie\/2015-oscar-nominated-short\/id963289565?uo=4&at=1l3v4eb\" target=\"_blank\">iTunes<\/a>\r\n<h3>Trailer<\/h3>\r\n<center>\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/lH4FeZnlT00\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/center><center>Edited by: Hannah Wilkes<\/center>","post_title":"2015 Oscar Nominated Shorts Review: \u2018The Bigger Picture'","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"2015-oscar-nominated-shorts-review-the-bigger-picture","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2015-02-20 21:24:14","post_modified_gmt":"2015-02-21 04:24:14","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=26028","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":26},"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_27021_4_691e465098476 jeg_pagenav_1 jeg_aligncenter no_pageinfo"> <span class="page_info">Page 26 of 79</span> <a class="page_nav prev" data-id="25" href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/morgan-stradling/page/25/"><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='25' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/morgan-stradling/page/25/'>25</a> <span class='page_number active'>26</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='27' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/morgan-stradling/page/27/'>27</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="27" href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/morgan-stradling/page/27/"><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=ADV7706497105&light=true\" width=\"100%\" height=\"200\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\r\n<!-- \/wp:html -->\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Highlights from the <em>Kung Fu Panda<\/em> Podcast<\/h2>\r\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:list -->\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Main Discussion:\u00a0<em>Kung Fu Panda<\/em> (2008)<\/li>\r\n<li>Drama at the Annie Awards.\u00a0<em>Panda\u00a0<\/em>sweeps!<\/li>\r\n<li>First thoughts and recollections about the movie.<\/li>\r\n<li>Is it easier to do martial arts in animation?<\/li>\r\n<li>The 2D opening sequence is by the amazing James Baxter.<\/li>\r\n<li>The Furious 5 meet Po.<\/li>\r\n<li>Tai Lung and his epic escape out of the prison.<\/li>\r\n<li>Morgan has issues with how long it took Po to be a master.<\/li>\r\n<li>What we think about the message \"there is no secret ingredient.\"<\/li>\r\n<li>Major theme of the movie: You need to be okay with you.<\/li>\r\n<li>Another theme: turning your weaknesses into strengths.<\/li>\r\n<li>We rate it!<\/li>\r\n<li>Voicemail: Mark<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<!-- \/wp:list -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\r\n<p>We hope you enjoyed this <em>Kung Fu Panda<\/em> podcast review! 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Thank you!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->","post_title":"Animation Addicts Podcast #90: 'Kung Fu Panda' - How to Train Your Dragon Warrior","post_excerpt":"In episode 90 of the Animation Addicts Podcast, the Rotoscopers review DreamWorks Animation's animated classic 'Kung Fu Panda' (2008).","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"animation-addicts-podcast-90-kung-fu-panda-how-to-train-your-dragon-warrior","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-03-27 16:46:26","post_modified_gmt":"2025-03-27 23:46:26","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=27021","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"9","filter":"raw"},{"ID":27238,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-03-12 14:38:41","post_date_gmt":"2015-03-12 21:38:41","post_content":"<a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/album\/making-today-perfect-day-from\/id970775910?uo=4&at=1l3v4eb\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-27240\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-27240\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/rsz_frozen_fever_single-cover-making-today-a-perfect-day.jpg\" alt=\"frozen_fever_single-cover-making-today-a-perfect-day\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nTomorrow is the big day! The day when\u00a0<em>Frozen\u00a0<\/em>fans can finally see the highly anticipated short\u00a0<strong><em>Frozen Fever <\/em><\/strong>in its\u00a0debut before Disney's\u00a0<em>Cinderella.\u00a0<\/em>And, if today's <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/03\/12\/frozen-2-confirmed-directed-by-jennifer-lee-and-chris-buck\/\" target=\"_blank\">announcement\u00a0about\u00a0<strong><em>Frozen 2<\/em><\/strong><\/a> wasn't enough, we also have the full audio and song lyrics to\u00a0the short's new song \"Making Today a Perfect Day\". \u00a0This new song was written by the film's original songwriters Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez.\r\n\r\nThe song is catchy and actually uses part of the melody\u00a0from one of\u00a0<em>Frozen<\/em>'s deleted songs, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Lkz_0V_Pxs0\" target=\"_blank\">\"Life's Too Short.<\/a>\" Anna and Elsa do the majority of the sining and, much like in the original film, the song switches between\u00a0singing and talking. We also get a few cameos from Olaf, Kristoff, and Oaken.\r\n\r\nSPOILER WARNING: This song plays during almost the entirety of the short and gives away most of\u00a0the short's plot. If you do not want to be spoiled before the short, don't listen until after you've seen\u00a0<em>Frozen Fever<\/em>.\r\n\r\n<center><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/-kz-Xsr7DCI\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/center> \r\n\r\nAlso, check out the full lyrics to \"Making Today a Perfect Day\" below!\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>You've never had a real birthday before.<\/em>\r\n<em> Except, of course, the one just spent outside my locked door.<\/em>\r\n<em> So I'm here way to late to help you celebrate.<\/em>\r\n<em> And be your birthday date, if I may.<\/em>\r\n<em>Achoo!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>Elsa, I'm thinking, you might have a cold.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>I don't get colds. Besides, a cold never bothered me anyway.\r\nJust follow the string!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><em>I've got big plans, I've got surprises for today.<\/em>\r\n<em> Nothing, but nothing is going to get in our way.<\/em>\r\n<em> I've worked for weeks, planned everything within my power.<\/em>\r\n<em> I even got Kristoff and Sven to take a shower!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><em>If someone wants to hold me back,<\/em>\r\n<em> I'd like to see them try,<\/em>\r\n<em> I'm on the birthday plan attack,<\/em>\r\n<em> I'm giving you the sun, the moon, and the sky!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><em>I'm making today a perfect today for you!<\/em>\r\n<em> I'm making today a blast if it's the last thing I do.<\/em>\r\n<em> For everything you are to me and all\u00a0you've been through,<\/em>\r\n<em> I'm making today a perfect today for you-oooo!<\/em>\r\n<em>Achoo! Achoo!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>They come in threes!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa:<em> I'm fine.<\/em>\r\n<em>Achoo!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa:<em> Surprise, surprise. This one is especially...<\/em>\r\n<em>Achoo!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>Wow! You've got me reeling, but I'm still concerned for you.<\/em>\r\n<em> I think it's time that you go home and get some rest.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>We are not stopping because the next one is the be...ah..achoo!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>Elsa, you gotta go lie down.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>No way, we have to paint the town.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>But you need medical attention.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Oaken: <em>Are you sick?<\/em>\r\n<em>How about a cold remedy of my own invention?<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>No thanks.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>We'll take it.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Chorus: <em>We're making today a perfect today for you.<\/em>\r\nElsa: <em>We're making today a special day!<\/em>\r\nChorus: <em>We're singing a birthday song to make your wishes come true!<\/em>\r\nElsa:\u00a0<em>Wishes come true!<\/em>\r\nChorus: <em>We love Princess Anna.<\/em>\r\nElsa: <em>And I love you too.<\/em>\r\nChorus: <em>So we're making today a perfect day.<\/em>\r\n<em>A fabulous day in every way!<\/em>\r\n<em> We're making today a perfect day.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">*Musical interlude*<\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>Come on! Now we climb.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>Elsa, that's too much. You need to rest.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>We need to get to our birthday chills, I mean, thrills!<\/em>\r\n<em> Making dreams. Making plans. Go, go, go go!<\/em>\r\n<em> Follow this string\u00a0to the\u00a0edge,<\/em>\r\n<em> You are my very best friend!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>Elsa?<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>I'm fine.<\/em>\r\n<em> We're gonna climb!<\/em>\r\n<em> We're going sing!<\/em>\r\n<em> Follow this string, to the thing!<\/em>\r\n<em> Happy, happy, happy,\u00a0merry, merry, merry,\r\nHap...birth...hap...birthday!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>Elsa, look at you. You've got a fever. You're burning up.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><em> Alright, we can't go on like this.<\/em>\r\n<em> Let's put this day on hold.<\/em>\r\n<em> Come on, admit it to yourself.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>Okay, I have a cold.<\/em>\r\n<em> I'm sorry, Anna. I just wanted to give you one perfect birthday. But I ruined it...again.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>You didn't ruin anything. Let's just get you to bed.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Chorus: <em>Surprise!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>Wow!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>Wow....<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Chorus: <em>We're making today a perfect day for you.<\/em>\r\nChorus:\u00a0<em>We're making today a smiley face while shining\u00a0at you.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Kristoff: <em>There's a fine line between chaos.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Olad: <em>And the hullabaloo!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Chorus: <em>So we're making today a perfect today,<\/em>\r\n<em> Making today a perfect day!<\/em>\r\n<em> A-N-N-A!<\/em>\r\n<em> Making today a perfect day for you.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Kristoff: <em>Happy birthday.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Chorus: <em>Making today a happy day and know you're feeling through.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Kristoff:<em> I love you, baby!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Chorus: For<em>\u00a0everything you are to\u00a0us and all that you do,<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Kristoff: <em>I do!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Chorus: <em>Making today a perfect day,<\/em>\r\n<em> Making today a perfect day,<\/em>\r\n<em> Making today a perfect day!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>Perfect day!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>Okay, to bed with you.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>Wait, all that's left is for the queen to blow the birthday bugle horn.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>Oh, no, no no.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>Achoo!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">*horn blows*<\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>Best birthday present ever.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>Which one?<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>Letting me take care of you.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>Achoo!<\/em><\/p>\r\nThe single \"Making Today a Perfect Day\" is available now. Download it on <a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/album\/making-today-perfect-day-from\/id970775910?uo=4&at=1l3v4eb\">iTunes<\/a>!\r\n\r\n<em>Frozen Fever\u00a0<\/em>hits theaters on March 13.\r\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">What do you think about\u00a0the lyrics to \"Making Today a Perfect Day\"? \u00a0Do you like this new song?<\/h1>\r\nEdited by: Hannah Wilkes","post_title":"Full Song + Song Lyrics to \"Making Today a Perfect Day\" from 'Frozen Fever'","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"song-lyrics-to-making-today-a-perfect-day-from-frozen-fever","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2015-03-14 01:00:11","post_modified_gmt":"2015-03-14 08:00:11","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=27238","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"17","filter":"raw"},{"ID":27072,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-03-10 19:03:57","post_date_gmt":"2015-03-11 02:03:57","post_content":"A new animated film --\u00a0<em><strong>Jungle Shuffle\u00a0<\/strong><\/em>-- is hitting store shelves today and to celebrate the release, we have an exclusive clip from the film to share. This clip is entitled \"Monster Attacking\" and involves our hero Manu the coati and his friends escaping\u00a0the jaws of a terrifying winged monster. Check it out below! <iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/JhNpgaPv3FM\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe> Plot Synopsis:\r\n<blockquote>It\u2019s a jungle out there\u2026 Manu (Drake Bell) and Sacha (Alicia Silverstone) are two young raccoons living in the Mexican rainforest. They are deeply in love with each other! The only problem is that Sacha is the daughter of the raccoon tribe\u2019s king and Manu is a bit of a troublemaker. When Manu\u2019s escapades leave the tribe\u2019s most worshipped statue destroyed, the King (Tom Arnold) exiles Manu to live on his own in the jungle. A year later the fumbling youngster has turned into a strapping young male, but one thing hasn\u2019t changed: Manu is still in love with Sacha. When human poachers capture Sacha, Manu sets out on a thrilling adventure to save the raccoon princess and redeem himself with the tribe. On Manu\u2019s journey he teams up with<b> <\/b>Chuy (Rob Schneider), a lively and courageous spider monkey, and the chaotic duo face the many dangers of the tropical rainforest. Except to free Sacha out of the clutches of the mysterious Dr. Loco, Manu has to accept that even the bravest hero needs a helping hand\u2026 paw, claw or talon.<\/blockquote>\r\n<h3>Purchase<\/h3>\r\nJungle Shuffle: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00R041DXW\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00R041DXW&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=M4PIHOCAHQPWB2U6\" target=\"_blank\">3D Blu-ray Combo<\/a>\u00a0| <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00R041FBW\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00R041FBW&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=GVMRZRAE4VIGD2YB\" target=\"_blank\">DVD<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00UHCMKJK\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00UHCMKJK&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=Q7XITMUDCM4JCESP\" target=\"_blank\">Digital<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00UHCMKJK\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00UHCMKJK&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=Q7XITMUDCM4JCESP\" target=\"_blank\">Rent<\/a>\r\n<h3>Giveaway<\/h3>\r\nWe are also hosting a giveaway for a copy of the <em><strong>Jungle Shuffle<\/strong><\/em>\u00a03D Blu-ray combo pack! This includes 3D Blu-ray\/Blu-ray and DVD discs, in addition to some special stickers that feature characters from the film. Entering is easy:\r\n<ol>\r\n\t<li>Leave a comment on this post telling us which jungle animal is your favorite.<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Follow us on <a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/rotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\">Twitter<\/a> (optional)<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Like us on <a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/rotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\">Facebook<\/a>\u00a0(optional)<\/li>\r\n\t<li><em><strong>Be sure to log each of the entries in the contest widget below!<\/strong><\/em><\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<a id=\"rcwidget_tt6kc432\" class=\"rcptr\" href=\"http:\/\/www.rafflecopter.com\/rafl\/display\/779315d018\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" data-raflid=\"779315d018\" data-theme=\"classic\" data-template=\"\">a Rafflecopter giveaway<\/a>\r\n<script src=\"\/\/widget-prime.rafflecopter.com\/launch.js\"><\/script>\r\nThe giveaway will close March 17 at 11:59PM PST. Open to US and Canadian residents only.\r\n\r\n \r\n<h3><em>Jungle Shuffle<\/em> Video Review<\/h3>\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/c0ctS0xRB3s\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nEdited by: Hannah Wilkes","post_title":"EXCLUSIVE 'Jungle Shuffle' Clip - \"Monster Attacking\" + GIVEAWAY","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"exclusive-jungle-shuffle-clip-monster-attacking-giveaway","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2015-03-12 13:21:45","post_modified_gmt":"2015-03-12 20:21:45","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=27072","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"9","filter":"raw"},{"ID":26945,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-03-08 17:35:51","post_date_gmt":"2015-03-09 00:35:51","post_content":"<h3><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00NGL7IUA\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00NGL7IUA&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=DLILTGAHZ2NUZOFV\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-26950\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-26950\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-retreat-730x1024.jpg\" alt=\"teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-retreat\" width=\"400\" height=\"561\" \/><\/a><\/h3>\r\nCowabunga, dudes! Nickelodeon's\u00a0<em>Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles<\/em> has just seen its first DVD release for Season 3.\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00NGL7IUA\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00NGL7IUA&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=DLILTGAHZ2NUZOFV\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><em>Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Retreat<\/em><\/strong><\/a> features seven episodes and a modest helping of special features on one disc.\r\n\r\nThe Kraang have overrun New York City. Splinter is presumed dead. Leonardo is critically injured. The turtles, along with April and newcomer Casey Jones, are forced to evacuate the city and take shelter in the O'Neil Family farm house at the edge of the woods. The temporary peace is broken by the appearance of several mutated monsters born from one tragically misplaced can of mutagen (thanks, Donnie).\r\n\r\nAs if that wasn't\u00a0a dark enough intro for you, the episodes in\u00a0<em>TMNT: Retreat<\/em> are some of the darkest, creepiest, scariest moments I've ever seen in a kids' cartoon series. It's as if every episode was a freaky homage to old John Carpenter horror flicks from the 80s. I mean, one episode is LITERALLY a recreation of the movie\u00a0<em>The Thing <\/em>(1982).\r\n\r\nNot that this is necessarily a bad thing. The show creators obviously wanted to try something new, and the old-farmhouse-in-the-middle-of-the-spooky-woods setting is a welcome departure from New York City. In their new surroundings (and without a real leader) the turtles are far more vulnerable than they were in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2014\/10\/07\/dvd-review-teenage-ninja-mutant-turtles-nick-the-complete-first-season\/\" target=\"_blank\">Season 1<\/a>, and each mutated menace that shambles out of the woods is especially threatening. The change-up from the usual urban conflict that the TMNT franchise is known for was fresh and interesting.\r\n\r\nAs I mentioned earlier, this season really plays on scary horror elements. \u00a0This surprised me, as a reviewer who assumed this show is being marketed towards young children. Notable examples include a shape-shifting lab experiment, that was too much for even the Kraang to handle, ingesting the turtles one-by-one, a man who hasn't slept in decades going after Casey Jones with a chainsaw, and a quartet of evil beavers who invade their victims' dreams and suck away their life forces.\r\n\r\nThe eight-year-old Mason would have loved this kind of content, but more sensitive parents might want to show a different season to their youngsters.\r\n\r\nIn fact, this season is great for adults to watch with their kids. Any science-fiction aware adult will instantly recognize the many nods to classic sci-fi\/horror films that\u00a0<em>TMNT: Retreat\u00a0<\/em>pulls off, the kung-fu action is still really well done, Mikey is still hilarious, and there is LITERALLY a Napoleon Dynamite frog in one episode.\r\n\r\n<strong>I repeat: Napoleon Dynamite, voiced by Jon Heder (fanny pack and\u00a0catchphrases included), appears in one episode as a mutated frog. It's something you have to see to believe.<\/strong>\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-27236\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/MV5BNTc4NzM4MjMwMV5BMl5BanBnXkFtZTgwMDE4MjQ0MzE@._V1_SX640_SY720_.jpg\" alt=\"MV5BNTc4NzM4MjMwMV5BMl5BanBnXkFtZTgwMDE4MjQ0MzE@._V1_SX640_SY720_\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" \/>\r\n\r\nThrow in seven making-of shorts that highlight the technical process of making each episode, and you've got yourself a pretty impressive DVD set. My only complaint is they really didn't do enough with Raphael (my favorite turtle), but then I also believe casting Sean Astin as Raph was a bad idea from the beginning.\r\n<h3>Purchase<\/h3>\r\n<em>Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Retreat<\/em>: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00NGL7IUA\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00NGL7IUA&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=DLILTGAHZ2NUZOFV\" target=\"_blank\">Amazon<\/a>\r\n<h3>Giveaway<\/h3>\r\nTo celebrate the release of\u00a0<em>Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Retreat<\/em>, we have partnered with Nickelodeon to give away a\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00IRZT7WM\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00IRZT7WM&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=XYMRHURU6ZHYJHJH\" target=\"_blank\">LEGO Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles T-Rawket Sky Strike<\/a>\u00a0building set.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00IRZT7WM\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00IRZT7WM&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=XYMRHURU6ZHYJHJH\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-26949\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-26949\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-lego-1024x671.jpg\" alt=\"teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-lego\" width=\"634\" height=\"415\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nEntering is easy:\r\n<ol>\r\n\t<li>Leave a comment on this post telling us which Turtle is your favorite.<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Follow us on <a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/rotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\">Twitter<\/a> (optional)<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Like us on <a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/rotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\">Facebook<\/a>\u00a0(optional)<\/li>\r\n\t<li><em><strong>Be sure to log each of the entries in the contest widget below!<\/strong><\/em><\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\nThe giveaway will close March 17 at 11:59PM PST. Open to US and Canadian residents only.\r\n<a id=\"rcwidget_ln8ots8e\" class=\"rcptr\" href=\"http:\/\/www.rafflecopter.com\/rafl\/display\/779315d017\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" data-raflid=\"779315d017\" data-theme=\"classic\" data-template=\"\">a Rafflecopter giveaway<\/a>\r\n\r\nEdited by: Hannah Wilkes<script src=\"\/\/widget-prime.rafflecopter.com\/launch.js\"><\/script>","post_title":"'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Retreat' DVD Review + LEGO Giveaway","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-retreat-dvd-review-lego-giveaway","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2015-03-13 23:56:58","post_modified_gmt":"2015-03-14 06:56:58","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=26945","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"18","filter":"raw"},{"ID":26786,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-03-04 10:42:23","post_date_gmt":"2015-03-04 17:42:23","post_content":"It's with tears in our eyes and heavy hearts that we say goodbye to our beloved Tinker Bell and her fairy friends with <em>Tinker Bell and the Legend of the NeverBeast<\/em>. Happily, however, this film is just as strong as others in the series as it touts interesting characters, an engaging plot, and lots of fun and pixie dust.\r\n<h3>The Film\u00a0\u272e\u272e\u272e\u272e<\/h3>\r\n<em>Tinker Bell and the Legend of the NeverBeast\u00a0<\/em>is the sixth and final installment of the Tinker Bell direct-to-video movie franchise. You would think that as the series progressed the quality of the films would decrease, but that's far from the case.\u00a0<em>NeverBeast<\/em> is just as strong as the first film.\r\n\r\nWhile many of the other films focused mostly on Tinker Bell as the main protagonist,\u00a0<em>Tinker Bell and the Legend of the NeverBeast\u00a0<\/em>instead gives Tink a break and allows one of the other fairies to take the reins. This time, it's the animal-talent fairy Fawn. Fawn loves animals, especially the big, scary, carnivorous animals from which most of the other animal-talent fairies flee. This adventurous spirit allows her to come across and befriend a mysterious creature known as the NeverBeast, which throws Pixie Hollow for loop.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/03\/04\/tinker-bell-and-the-legend-of-the-neverbeast-blu-ray-review\/tinkerbell-and-the-legend-of-the-neverbeast\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-26789\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-26789\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/neverbeast-gruff-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"TINKERBELL AND THE LEGEND OF THE NEVERBEAST\" width=\"634\" height=\"357\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nThe NeverBeast, who she names Gruff, has the tail of an armadillo, the body of a bison, and the horns of a wildebeest. With his opalescent green eyes and the rock tower he spends his time building, Gruff is one of the most mysterious characters we've seen in Pixie Hollow and, as a result, he steals the show.\r\n\r\nThe film is a delight.\u00a0The animation is beautiful, as always; the story doesn't have any slow or lagging parts and the characters are well rounded, interesting, and strong. Even if you've never seen another Tinker Bell film before, you'd still be able to jump right in and understand and be engaged with\u00a0<em>NeverBeast<\/em>'s plot.\r\n\r\n<center><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/vhBckX8oYrc\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/center>\r\n<h3>Bonus Features\u00a0\u272e\u272e\u272e1\/2<\/h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><b>5 Essential Ingredients to Getting Gruff<\/b>: This is basically akin to your classic making-of featurette. The five essential ingredients to creating <em>Tinker Bell and the Legend of the NeverBeast<\/em> are story, design, score, animation, and Gruff himself. The director and many others involved in production are the stars of this bonus feature and tell us succinctly about the process of creating this film. My favorite part was that this featurette was filmed at DisneyToon Studios, which is a building we normally don't get to see the inside of.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>My Dad's Movie: The True Story of the NeverBeast<\/strong>: Shot at the Santa Barbara Zoo, director\u00a0Steve Loter and his daughter talk about how their story inspired elements in the film. It's cute to see the father-daughter relationship while still focusing on how this story related back to the movie.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Jeff Corwin's Guide to Real-world NeverBeasts:<\/strong> Jeff Corwin, a popular animal conservationist, has a cameo in the film as an animal-talent fairy and walks us through real-life NeverBeasts that live in the world around us. Personally, this featurette didn't do much for me because it didn't have anything to do with the film.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Deleted Scenes with Intro by Director Steve Loter<\/strong>: Another staple in Blu-ray releases are deleted scenes. These deleted scenes are in animatic and storyboard form. Some include alternate intros and plot lines that were eventually cut.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Tink'n About Animals<\/strong>: In this featurette, Fawn sings a song breaking down the names of animal groupings.\u00a0Some of these names were so bizarre and wacky, I had to Google them to make sure they were correct (and they were)! I thought this was a cute little short that featured full, polished animation.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Gruff Love<\/strong>: This is sort of a trailer, featuring a musical montage of clips from the film to the KT Tunstall's song, \"Strange Sight\". I didn't feel that this featurette added much, but for those who just wanted to see a few clips and hear the song, it would be great.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/03\/04\/tinker-bell-and-the-legend-of-the-neverbeast-blu-ray-review\/tinker-bell-and-the-legend-of-the-neverbeast-2\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-26790\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-26790\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Tinker-Bell-NeverBeast-Nyx-scout-fairies-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"TINKER BELL AND THE LEGEND OF THE NEVERBEAST\" width=\"634\" height=\"357\" \/><\/a>\r\n<h3>Final Thoughts<\/h3>\r\nIf you haven't seen any of the Tinker Bell films before, then definitely take a chance and watch <em>Tinker Bell and the Legend of the NeverBeast<\/em>. The film is so heartwarming and fun that people of all ages\u00a0will fall in love with Gruff, Tinker Bell, and her friends. Even though it's a direct-to-video film, it's a must buy.\r\n<h3>Purchase<\/h3>\r\n<em>Tinker Bell and the Legend of the NeverBeast<\/em>:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00P8KD29I\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00P8KD29I&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=Q4RSKWFZ7W5GTCDI\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Blu-ray<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00P8KCZP0\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00P8KCZP0&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=LI2SRDMPFG5BY2IZ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">DVD<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00RE9LV30\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00RE9LV30&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=QMTIB52F27GYSSIA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Digital + Bonus Features<\/a>\u00a0| <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00U7B0FES\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00U7B0FES&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=REQYB7XOBTCTE34Z\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Digital<\/a>\u00a0| <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00U7B0FES\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00U7B0FES&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=REQYB7XOBTCTE34Z\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rent<\/a>\r\n<h3>YouTube Review<\/h3>\r\n<center><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/IvGQXM2UbM4\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/center><center>Edited by: Hannah Wilkes<\/center>","post_title":"'Tinker Bell and the Legend of the NeverBeast' Blu-ray Review: Tink Meets Her Monster Match","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"tinker-bell-and-the-legend-of-the-neverbeast-blu-ray-review","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-21 21:38:16","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-22 04:38:16","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=26786","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"6","filter":"raw"},{"ID":26698,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-03-02 09:40:07","post_date_gmt":"2015-03-02 16:40:07","post_content":"<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/pa\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-26700\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-26700\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/rotoscopers-podcast-awards2.jpg\" alt=\"rotoscopers-podcast-awards2\" width=\"634\" height=\"400\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\n<strong>[UPDATE] 3\/9\/15 9:51 PST: Due to some issues people were having with voting, the voting period has been extended until March 24. So keep voting daily!<\/strong>\r\n\r\n----\r\n\r\nA few weeks ago, we asked you to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/01\/20\/vote-for-the-animation-addicts-podcast-in-the-10th-annual-podcast-awards\/\" target=\"_blank\">help nominate<\/a> the Animation Addicts Podcast for the Podcast Awards. Well, it looks like your hard work paid off!\r\n\r\nThe Animation Addicts Podcast is nominated for <b><i>two<\/i><\/b><i>\u00a0Podcast Awards this year: Best Produced and Movies\/Film. This is a huge honor and we're so excited to be nominated again this year.\u00a0<\/i>\r\n\r\nVoting opens tomorrow, March 3, and goes until March <del>17<\/del> 24. <em><strong>You can vote once per day\u00a0<\/strong><\/em>during that time. Here's what you have to do:\r\n<ol>\r\n\t<li>Go to <a href=\"http:\/\/www.podcastawards.com\" target=\"_blank\">PodcastAwards.com<\/a><\/li>\r\n\t<li>Vote for the Animation Addicts Podcast for Best Produced\u00a0<em>and<\/em> Movies\/Film.<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Repeat steps 1 through 2\u00a0every day from 3\/3 to <del>3\/17<\/del>\u00a03\/24.<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\nLast year we were nominated for Movies\/Film, but ultimately didn't win. This year, we're going to change that! Winners will be announced at a ceremony\u00a0at\u00a0the New Media Expo in Las Vegas on April 15.\r\n\r\nWe also endorse\u00a0our friends at Rob Has a Podcast (RHAP), who are nominated in the categories of Best Entertainment and People's Choice. While you're at it, please vote RHAP in those categories as well.\r\n\r\n<em><strong>If we win either of the categories, then we'll do listener choice episodes on the podcast for the rest of 2015! So get voting!<\/strong><\/em>\r\n\r\nAgain, thank you to everyone who helped nominate us.\u00a0We love the Rotoscopers community and appreciate your constant support.\r\n\r\n<div class="smart-track-player-container stp-color-11c4be-EEEEEE spp-stp-desktop" data-uid="71751f76"></div><div class="spp-shsp-form spp-shsp-form-71751f76"></div>\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">So what are you waiting for? Head over to\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.podcastawards.com\/\">PodcastAwards.com<\/a>\u00a0starting tomorrow and vote every day!<\/h3>\r\n<center><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/yugXHHD8KC4\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/center>Edited by: Kelly Conley","post_title":"Animation Addicts Podcast Nominated for 2 Podcast Awards!","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"animation-addicts-podcast-nominated-for-2-podcast-awards","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2015-03-09 09:53:40","post_modified_gmt":"2015-03-09 16:53:40","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=26698","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"5","filter":"raw"},{"ID":26340,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-02-27 00:24:37","post_date_gmt":"2015-02-27 07:24:37","post_content":"<!-- wp:paragraph -->\r\n<p>The Rotoscopers review DreamWorks' second CGI animated film--the amazing, hilarious, irreverent\u00a0<strong><em>Shrek<\/em><\/strong>.<\/p>\r\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:html -->\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/playlist.megaphone.fm?e=ADV5168624634&light=true\" width=\"100%\" height=\"200\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\r\n<!-- \/wp:html -->\r\n<h3><strong>Highlights<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Main Discussion:\u00a0<em>Shrek\u00a0<\/em>(2001)<\/li>\r\n<li>Morgan and Chelsea saw this movie in theatres together and bonded over the fairy tale and Disney parodies.<\/li>\r\n<li>Mason goes in depth about the lighting, rigging, animation and character designs.<\/li>\r\n<li>Animation technology really shows its age.<\/li>\r\n<li>So quotable!<\/li>\r\n<li>John Powell did the score. He's like a Rotoscoper for music--Disney, DreamWorks, and everything in between.<\/li>\r\n<li>New DREAMWORKS theory: all DreamWorks films are biblical.<\/li>\r\n<li>Which Eddie Murphy character is better? Donkey or Mushu?<\/li>\r\n<li>This movie works because it points out the ridiculousness of fairy tales.<\/li>\r\n<li>Duloc is a ripoff of Disneyland. But it's hilarious.<\/li>\r\n<li>Donkey is so dense, but it's what makes him so endearing.<\/li>\r\n<li>The theme of layers really is critical to the whole film.<\/li>\r\n<li>The blatant transformation ripoff of the\u00a0<em>Beast<\/em>'s transformation. The toes!<\/li>\r\n<li>Voicemail: Angela and Dylan<\/li>\r\n<li>Don't forget to use the hashtags <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/search?f=realtime&q=%23animaddicts&src=typd\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#AnimAddicts<\/a>\u00a0and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/search?f=realtime&q=%23animaddicts88&src=typd\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#AnimAddicts88<\/a>\u00a0when talking about this episode on Twitter!<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p><script src=\"http:\/\/static.polldaddy.com\/p\/8691530.js\" type=\"text\/javascript\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><br \/><noscript><a href=\"http:\/\/polldaddy.com\/poll\/8691530\/\">Is the 'You're From Two Different Worlds!\" Simpsons quote getting old?<\/a><\/noscript><br \/><strong>Runtime: 1:30:53,\u00a045.2 MB<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<h3>Links<\/h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Watch\u00a0<em>Shrek<\/em>: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B0054JELTI\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B0054JELTI&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=GB4ZU6AZN4BM6T7X\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B0039N74CW\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B0039N74CW&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=GI4LA5GPUFK26F4B\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">DVD<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B005RDF2RG\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B005RDF2RG&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=WY4BSXGTU43FOJSR\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Digital<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B005RDF2RG\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B005RDF2RG&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=WY4BSXGTU43FOJSR\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Rent<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/movie\/shrek\/id909738105?uo=4&at=1l3v4eb\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">iTunes<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Buy\u00a0<em>Shrek\u00a0<\/em>soundtrack: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00005CF9Y\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00005CF9Y&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=Z7ASLEN24JUWUTJW\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">CD<\/a>\u00a0| <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00FY9RAC8\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B00FY9RAC8&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=NE4JLLR4TNZTUVQI\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Digital<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/album\/shrek-original-motion-picture\/id322710386?uo=4&at=1l3v4eb\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">iTunes<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/store.rotoscopers.com\/products\/rotoscopers-contest-t-shirt-teal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Buy the Rotoscopers Shirt!<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=HD-88a7msKI\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\"You're from two different worlds!\" quote<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h3><strong>Find The Rotoscopers<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Send us a voicemail at\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/voicemails\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">rotoscopers.com\/voicemails<\/a>\u00a0or call\u00a0<strong>(406) 646-6575<\/strong>.<\/li>\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 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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>","post_title":"Animation Addicts Podcast #88: Shrek - The Anti-Fairytale","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"animation-addicts-podcast-88-shrek-the-anti-fairy-tale","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-03-27 16:45:44","post_modified_gmt":"2025-03-27 23:45:44","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=26340","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"18","filter":"raw"},{"ID":25924,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-02-24 10:17:24","post_date_gmt":"2015-02-24 17:17:24","post_content":"After\u00a0just\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/02\/23\/big-hero-6-deemed-best-animated-feature-at-the-87th-academy-awards\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">taking home the animation crown<\/a>, the Blu-ray release of Disney's <em>Big Hero 6<\/em> gives\u00a0the world a chance to fall in love with this film (and it's huggable robot) all over again.\r\n<h3>The Film<\/h3>\r\n<em>Big Hero 6\u00a0<\/em>tells the story of a boy genius, Hiro Hamada, and his robot, Baymax, who together form a ragtag band of crime fighters\u00a0to save their home of\u00a0San Fransokyo from a supervillain called Yokai. It's Disney's first animated superhero film and boy does it pack a punch. The six main\u00a0characters of\u00a0Hiro, Baymax, Honey Lemon, Go Go Tomago, Wasabi, and Fred have so much chemistry and really carry the entire film. Without this diverse bunch, the film would be a flop; however, Disney spent a lot of time making this team into one that we love and cheer for.\r\n\r\nCheck out our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2014\/11\/06\/review-big-hero-6-is-an-animated-superhero-film-that-rivals-the-best\/\">full <em>Big Hero 6<\/em> review here<\/a>.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2014\/09\/25\/the-new-big-hero-6-trailer-is-all-you-ever-wanted\/big-hero-6-team-2\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-19110\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-19110\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/big-hero-6-team-2-1024x427.png\" alt=\"big-hero-6-team (2)\" width=\"640\" height=\"267\" \/><\/a>\r\n<h3>Bonus Features\u00a0\u272e\u272e\u272e1\/2<\/h3>\r\nOverall, the bonus features are a bit lacking; however the ones that Disney does include are very well done, informative, and fun.\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><b><em>Feast<\/em> Theatrical Short\u00a0<\/b>(6:13): If you haven't seen\u00a0<em>Feast<\/em>, then you are in for a real treat. This adorable short just won the Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film and it definitely deserved the prize. <em>Feast<\/em> tells the story of a couple's life, and the food they share, through the eyes of a Boston Terrier named Winston. Be prepared to go \"Awww\" and start googling photos of Boston Terriers upon watching.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><b>The Origin Story of <em><span class=\"il\">Big<\/span> <span class=\"il\">Hero<\/span> <span class=\"il\">6<\/span><\/em>: Hiro's Journey<\/b> (15:10): This is your typical making-of featurette and Disney really outdid itself with this one. The short is hosted by Jamie Chung, who voices Go Go Tomago, although we don't see much of her. Her voice and shots of her walking around San Francisco pop up every few minutes or so, but the real meat of the featurette are the interviews with the directors, producers, and other people involved in production. This featurette covers a wide gamut of information from story origins to characters to word building. The only issue I had with this bonus feature is that the interviews\u00a0weren't filmed on a tripod, but rather with\u00a0a hand-held camera. As a result, they interviews themselves were a bit shaky. I found this distracting, but, other than that, the featurette was great.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><b><span class=\"il\">Big<\/span> Animator <span class=\"il\">6<\/span>: The Characters Behind the Characters <\/b>(6:39): This features a round table interview with various animators who worked on <em>Big Hero 6<\/em>. It's really engaging and great to hear the animator's experience working on the film. The discussion is centered around the short test animations they created for each of the main characters, which helped to cement each\u00a0character's movements, gait, and personality.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><b>Deleted Scenes<\/b>: This is another Blu-ray bonus feature staple that I'm glad Disney included. We see four clips introduced by the film's directors Don Hall & Chris Williams. All of these clips are in storyboard for, since animated films typically have very few deleted finished scenes. These scenes include two alternate openings, a clip featuring Yokai's group of baddies, and a cute scene between Hiro and Fred about a\u00a0grappling hook.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><b><span class=\"il\">Big<\/span> <span class=\"il\">Hero<\/span> Secrets (Easter Egg)<\/b>: An easter egg about easter eggs! This bonus feature isn't easily found, but once you find it, it highlights all the fun easter eggs that the Disney crew hid within\u00a0<em>Big Hero 6<\/em>. Check out this bonus feature below:<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<center><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/l_nwWG11Wrc\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/center>\r\n<h3><strong>Final Thoughts<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<em>Big Hero 6<\/em>\u00a0is one of the best films of the year and it's\u00a0Blu-ray really reflects this sentiment. While the Blu-ray is a bit light on bonus features, the ones that are included are very well done and informative. Meager bonus features aside, you'll definitely want to add\u00a0<em>Big Hero 6<\/em>\u00a0to your collection.<em>\u00a0<\/em>\r\n<h3><strong>Purchase<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<em>Big Hero 6\u00a0<\/em>Collector's Edition Blu-ray\/DVD: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00O4ZC57I\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00O4ZC57I&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=EVI23XKCS7P7AZK7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Amazon<\/a>","post_title":"'Big Hero 6' Collector's Edition Blu-ray Review: Fully Loaded Fun in San Fransokyo","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"big-hero-6-collectors-edition-blu-ray-dvd-review","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-21 21:39:46","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-22 04:39:46","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=25924","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"5","filter":"raw"},{"ID":25946,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-02-20 09:55:58","post_date_gmt":"2015-02-20 16:55:58","post_content":"<img class=\"alignleft wp-image-26095\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/MCFARLAND-USA-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"MCFARLAND-USA\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" \/>\r\n\r\nYes,\u00a0<em>McFarland, USA <\/em>is<em>\u00a0<\/em>another Kevin Costner movie about sports. But you know what, this is actually one that is worth running to the theatre to see.\r\n\r\nJim White (Kevin Costner) is a hot headed football coach who loses his job after throwing a cleat at lippy quarterback. As a result, no one will hire him. \u00a0He settles for a teaching position in McFarland, CA, one of the poorest towns in America, nestled in the heart of California farm country. Many of McFarland High's students are Mexican-American and work in the fields before school and on weekends. The grueling work has given them an incredible work ethic and physical stamina, which inspires White to start the school's first ever cross country team. Cultural and age differences make the gig hard at first (the boys refer to him as \"Blanco\" and are constantly mocking him), but White never gives up, seeing the potential in the team.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"alignleft wp-image-26094\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/mcfarland-1024x575.jpg\" alt=\"mcfarland\" width=\"640\" height=\"359\" \/>\r\n\r\nThe instant White and his family step foot in McFarland, you realize they are fish out of water. They are the only Caucasians in a town bubbling with Mexican flair and migrant workers. \u00a0They don't know the people, the customs, or\u00a0the lingo. However, as White begins to care for embrace the cross-country boys, things change and the community begins to embrace him and his family. So much so that they plan a surprise\u00a0Quincea\u00f1era\u00a0for his 15-year-old daughter, Julie.\r\n\r\nThat's what makes\u00a0<em>McFarland, USA\u00a0<\/em>different than your average sports movie. \u00a0Not only does it tackle the typical themes of overcoming adversity, it also tackles topics such as fitting into new communities, overcoming cultural biases, and rising above your situation.\r\n\r\n<em>McFarland, USA\u00a0<\/em>left me motivated to do better. To overcome obstacles that myself and society\u00a0have placed on me. To push myself physically, emotionally, and spiritually because the outcome is worth it in the end.\r\n<h3>\u272e\u272e\u272e\u272e<\/h3>\r\n<h3>Video Review<\/h3>\r\n<center><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/UudcHXhg7JE\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/center><center>Edited by: Hannah Wilkes<\/center>","post_title":"'McFarland, USA' Review: Disney Hits the Ground Running with Inspiring Cross Country Film","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"review-disney-hits-the-ground-running-with-inspiring-mcfarland-usa","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-21 21:40:46","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-22 04:40:46","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=25946","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":26028,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-02-19 08:30:49","post_date_gmt":"2015-02-19 15:30:49","post_content":"One of the best things about the Oscar-nominated shorts is that they give both animation and non-animation lovers alike exposure to experimental forms of animation. Such is the case with the mature\u00a0<strong><em>The Bigger Picture<\/em><\/strong>, which utilizes both life-size animated paintings and 3D stop-motion objects to tell the story of two brothers who are caring for their elderly mother.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/02\/19\/2015-oscar-nominated-shorts-review-the-bigger-picture\/thebiggerpicturefilm-56\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-26031\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-26031\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/TheBiggerPictureFilm-56-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"TheBiggerPictureFilm-56\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nThe short originally debuted at the Cannes Film Festival last May and since has taken the film festival circuit by storm. Now, it's making a big appearance at this year's Academy Awards, where it hopes to take home the big prize. What I loved about the short is that it\u00a0really felt like a film that was worthy of an Oscar nomination. It's notably different from many of the animated shorts one typically sees playing in theaters, which was a huge breath of fresh air and something I really have been craving.\r\n\r\n<em>The Bigger Picture<\/em> is a solemn and serious short about the frailty of life and about those who dedicate their lives caring for the elderly. In this case, it's two brothers, Richard and Nick, tending to\u00a0their elderly and deteriorating\u00a0mother.\u00a0At first, caring for the mother is a\u00a0nuisance for Nick and Richard, who have to change their plans and lives to accommodate their mother's new situation. Over the course of the film, however, we see their attitudes change from\u00a0mild irritation to deep love and devotion to their mother.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/02\/19\/2015-oscar-nominated-shorts-review-the-bigger-picture\/thebiggerpicturefilm-15\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-26029\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-26029\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/TheBiggerPictureFilm-15-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"TheBiggerPictureFilm-15\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nWhile the story is intriguing, it's the animation and art form that really steal the show in this short. Director Daisy Jacobs always painted on on a grand scale, but then the idea came to her to take her passion and animate it. Not only are the characters life-size, they also have stop-motion elements, such as arms, body parts, and furniture, that give this short a unique 3D feel. As you watch this short, you can't help but appreciate the artistry and tedious time and effort that went into making it. (For those that are interested, the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.thebiggerpicturefilm.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">film's website<\/a> is a great resource of behind-the-scenes information and videos.)\r\n\r\nI was surprised by how much I enjoyed this film. The paintings and animation are stunning and captivated my thoughts for hours after watching\u00a0it. The story is slow paced\u00a0and mature,\u00a0focusing on a message that's thought-provoking and worth telling. I would definitely recommend\u00a0<em>The Bigger Picture<\/em> to anyone looking for animation that breaks the mold in all areas.\u00a0You're in for a visual delight.\r\n<h3>\u272e\u272e\u272e\u272e1\/2<\/h3>\r\n<h3>Purchase<\/h3>\r\nAll Oscar Nominated Short Films: <a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/movie\/2015-oscar-nominated-short\/id963289565?uo=4&at=1l3v4eb\" target=\"_blank\">iTunes<\/a>\r\n<h3>Trailer<\/h3>\r\n<center>\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/lH4FeZnlT00\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/center><center>Edited by: Hannah Wilkes<\/center>","post_title":"2015 Oscar Nominated Shorts Review: \u2018The Bigger Picture'","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"2015-oscar-nominated-shorts-review-the-bigger-picture","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2015-02-20 21:24:14","post_modified_gmt":"2015-02-21 04:24:14","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=26028","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":26},"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_27021_4_691e465098476 jeg_pagenav_1 jeg_aligncenter no_pageinfo"> <span class="page_info">Page 26 of 79</span> <a class="page_nav prev" data-id="25" href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/morgan-stradling/page/25/"><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='25' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/morgan-stradling/page/25/'>25</a> <span class='page_number active'>26</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='27' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/morgan-stradling/page/27/'>27</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="27" href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/morgan-stradling/page/27/"><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>Hiyah! It's back-to-back DreamWorks films for the Rotoscopers as the tackle the 2008 CGI film\u00a0<em><strong>Kung Fu Panda<\/strong><\/em>. Join along as follow the adventure of everyone's favorite Panda, Po, for this <em>Kung Fu Panda<\/em> podcast in episode 90 of the Animation Addicts Podcast.<\/p>\r\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\r\n\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/playlist.megaphone.fm?e=ADV7706497105&light=true\" width=\"100%\" height=\"200\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\r\n<!-- \/wp:html -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:heading -->\r\n<h2>Highlights from the <em>Kung Fu Panda<\/em> Podcast<\/h2>\r\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:list -->\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Main Discussion:\u00a0<em>Kung Fu Panda<\/em> (2008)<\/li>\r\n<li>Drama at the Annie Awards.\u00a0<em>Panda\u00a0<\/em>sweeps!<\/li>\r\n<li>First thoughts and recollections about the movie.<\/li>\r\n<li>Is it easier to do martial arts in animation?<\/li>\r\n<li>The 2D opening sequence is by the amazing James Baxter.<\/li>\r\n<li>The Furious 5 meet Po.<\/li>\r\n<li>Tai Lung and his epic escape out of the prison.<\/li>\r\n<li>Morgan has issues with how long it took Po to be a master.<\/li>\r\n<li>What we think about the message \"there is no secret ingredient.\"<\/li>\r\n<li>Major theme of the movie: You need to be okay with you.<\/li>\r\n<li>Another theme: turning your weaknesses into strengths.<\/li>\r\n<li>We rate it!<\/li>\r\n<li>Voicemail: Mark<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<!-- \/wp:list -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\r\n<p>We hope you enjoyed this <em>Kung Fu Panda<\/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<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":3} -->\r\n<h3>Links<\/h3>\r\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:list -->\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Watch <em>Kung Fu Panda<\/em>: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B004KV92ZE\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B004KV92ZE&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=I7H5V7FAAUOSQT5A\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Blu-ray<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B001ECQ75A\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B001ECQ75A&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=FQP5OQAYPRH2KOUN\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">DVD<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B0051XQI84\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B0051XQI84&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=KCDTY2FRA7PWLCU4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Digital<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B0051XQI84\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B0051XQI84&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=KCDTY2FRA7PWLCU4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Rent<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/movie\/kung-fu-panda\/id909727765?uo=4&at=1l3v4eb\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">iTunes<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Buy\u00a0<em>Kung Fu Panda<\/em>\u00a0soundtrack: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B0018Q7K5S\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B0018Q7K5S&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=4IZEYGEACDAM4MUI\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CD<\/a>\u00a0| <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B001NB4VLY\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B001NB4VLY&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=WTD5CGVRGFOY7JPG\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Digital<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/album\/kung-fu-panda-original-motion\/id281307144?uo=4&at=1l3v4eb\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">iTunes<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/store.rotoscopers.com\/products\/rotoscopers-contest-t-shirt-teal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Buy the Rotoscopers Shirt!<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<!-- \/wp:list -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":3} -->\r\n<h3>Find The Rotoscopers<\/h3>\r\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:list -->\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Send us a voicemail at\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/voicemails\">rotoscopers.com\/voicemails<\/a>\u00a0or call\u00a0<strong>(406) 646-6575<\/strong>.<\/li>\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>Visit our sponsors:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.audibletrial.com\/therotoscopers\">Audible<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/amazon\">Amazon<\/a>.<\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/store.rotoscopers.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Rotoscopers Store<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<!-- \/wp:list -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":3} -->\r\n<h3>Find The Hosts<\/h3>\r\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:list -->\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<!-- \/wp:list -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\r\n<p>Edited by: Kelly Conley<\/p>\r\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:paragraph {\"align\":\"center\"} -->\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<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->","post_title":"Animation Addicts Podcast #90: 'Kung Fu Panda' - How to Train Your Dragon Warrior","post_excerpt":"In episode 90 of the Animation Addicts Podcast, the Rotoscopers review DreamWorks Animation's animated classic 'Kung Fu Panda' (2008).","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"animation-addicts-podcast-90-kung-fu-panda-how-to-train-your-dragon-warrior","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-03-27 16:46:26","post_modified_gmt":"2025-03-27 23:46:26","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=27021","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"9","filter":"raw"},{"ID":27238,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-03-12 14:38:41","post_date_gmt":"2015-03-12 21:38:41","post_content":"<a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/album\/making-today-perfect-day-from\/id970775910?uo=4&at=1l3v4eb\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-27240\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-27240\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/rsz_frozen_fever_single-cover-making-today-a-perfect-day.jpg\" alt=\"frozen_fever_single-cover-making-today-a-perfect-day\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nTomorrow is the big day! The day when\u00a0<em>Frozen\u00a0<\/em>fans can finally see the highly anticipated short\u00a0<strong><em>Frozen Fever <\/em><\/strong>in its\u00a0debut before Disney's\u00a0<em>Cinderella.\u00a0<\/em>And, if today's <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/03\/12\/frozen-2-confirmed-directed-by-jennifer-lee-and-chris-buck\/\" target=\"_blank\">announcement\u00a0about\u00a0<strong><em>Frozen 2<\/em><\/strong><\/a> wasn't enough, we also have the full audio and song lyrics to\u00a0the short's new song \"Making Today a Perfect Day\". \u00a0This new song was written by the film's original songwriters Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez.\r\n\r\nThe song is catchy and actually uses part of the melody\u00a0from one of\u00a0<em>Frozen<\/em>'s deleted songs, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Lkz_0V_Pxs0\" target=\"_blank\">\"Life's Too Short.<\/a>\" Anna and Elsa do the majority of the sining and, much like in the original film, the song switches between\u00a0singing and talking. We also get a few cameos from Olaf, Kristoff, and Oaken.\r\n\r\nSPOILER WARNING: This song plays during almost the entirety of the short and gives away most of\u00a0the short's plot. If you do not want to be spoiled before the short, don't listen until after you've seen\u00a0<em>Frozen Fever<\/em>.\r\n\r\n<center><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/-kz-Xsr7DCI\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/center> \r\n\r\nAlso, check out the full lyrics to \"Making Today a Perfect Day\" below!\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>You've never had a real birthday before.<\/em>\r\n<em> Except, of course, the one just spent outside my locked door.<\/em>\r\n<em> So I'm here way to late to help you celebrate.<\/em>\r\n<em> And be your birthday date, if I may.<\/em>\r\n<em>Achoo!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>Elsa, I'm thinking, you might have a cold.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>I don't get colds. Besides, a cold never bothered me anyway.\r\nJust follow the string!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><em>I've got big plans, I've got surprises for today.<\/em>\r\n<em> Nothing, but nothing is going to get in our way.<\/em>\r\n<em> I've worked for weeks, planned everything within my power.<\/em>\r\n<em> I even got Kristoff and Sven to take a shower!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><em>If someone wants to hold me back,<\/em>\r\n<em> I'd like to see them try,<\/em>\r\n<em> I'm on the birthday plan attack,<\/em>\r\n<em> I'm giving you the sun, the moon, and the sky!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><em>I'm making today a perfect today for you!<\/em>\r\n<em> I'm making today a blast if it's the last thing I do.<\/em>\r\n<em> For everything you are to me and all\u00a0you've been through,<\/em>\r\n<em> I'm making today a perfect today for you-oooo!<\/em>\r\n<em>Achoo! Achoo!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>They come in threes!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa:<em> I'm fine.<\/em>\r\n<em>Achoo!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa:<em> Surprise, surprise. This one is especially...<\/em>\r\n<em>Achoo!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>Wow! You've got me reeling, but I'm still concerned for you.<\/em>\r\n<em> I think it's time that you go home and get some rest.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>We are not stopping because the next one is the be...ah..achoo!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>Elsa, you gotta go lie down.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>No way, we have to paint the town.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>But you need medical attention.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Oaken: <em>Are you sick?<\/em>\r\n<em>How about a cold remedy of my own invention?<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>No thanks.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>We'll take it.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Chorus: <em>We're making today a perfect today for you.<\/em>\r\nElsa: <em>We're making today a special day!<\/em>\r\nChorus: <em>We're singing a birthday song to make your wishes come true!<\/em>\r\nElsa:\u00a0<em>Wishes come true!<\/em>\r\nChorus: <em>We love Princess Anna.<\/em>\r\nElsa: <em>And I love you too.<\/em>\r\nChorus: <em>So we're making today a perfect day.<\/em>\r\n<em>A fabulous day in every way!<\/em>\r\n<em> We're making today a perfect day.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">*Musical interlude*<\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>Come on! Now we climb.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>Elsa, that's too much. You need to rest.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>We need to get to our birthday chills, I mean, thrills!<\/em>\r\n<em> Making dreams. Making plans. Go, go, go go!<\/em>\r\n<em> Follow this string\u00a0to the\u00a0edge,<\/em>\r\n<em> You are my very best friend!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>Elsa?<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>I'm fine.<\/em>\r\n<em> We're gonna climb!<\/em>\r\n<em> We're going sing!<\/em>\r\n<em> Follow this string, to the thing!<\/em>\r\n<em> Happy, happy, happy,\u00a0merry, merry, merry,\r\nHap...birth...hap...birthday!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>Elsa, look at you. You've got a fever. You're burning up.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><em> Alright, we can't go on like this.<\/em>\r\n<em> Let's put this day on hold.<\/em>\r\n<em> Come on, admit it to yourself.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>Okay, I have a cold.<\/em>\r\n<em> I'm sorry, Anna. I just wanted to give you one perfect birthday. But I ruined it...again.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>You didn't ruin anything. Let's just get you to bed.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Chorus: <em>Surprise!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>Wow!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>Wow....<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Chorus: <em>We're making today a perfect day for you.<\/em>\r\nChorus:\u00a0<em>We're making today a smiley face while shining\u00a0at you.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Kristoff: <em>There's a fine line between chaos.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Olad: <em>And the hullabaloo!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Chorus: <em>So we're making today a perfect today,<\/em>\r\n<em> Making today a perfect day!<\/em>\r\n<em> A-N-N-A!<\/em>\r\n<em> Making today a perfect day for you.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Kristoff: <em>Happy birthday.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Chorus: <em>Making today a happy day and know you're feeling through.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Kristoff:<em> I love you, baby!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Chorus: For<em>\u00a0everything you are to\u00a0us and all that you do,<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Kristoff: <em>I do!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Chorus: <em>Making today a perfect day,<\/em>\r\n<em> Making today a perfect day,<\/em>\r\n<em> Making today a perfect day!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>Perfect day!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>Okay, to bed with you.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>Wait, all that's left is for the queen to blow the birthday bugle horn.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>Oh, no, no no.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>Achoo!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">*horn blows*<\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>Best birthday present ever.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>Which one?<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>Letting me take care of you.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>Achoo!<\/em><\/p>\r\nThe single \"Making Today a Perfect Day\" is available now. Download it on <a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/album\/making-today-perfect-day-from\/id970775910?uo=4&at=1l3v4eb\">iTunes<\/a>!\r\n\r\n<em>Frozen Fever\u00a0<\/em>hits theaters on March 13.\r\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">What do you think about\u00a0the lyrics to \"Making Today a Perfect Day\"? \u00a0Do you like this new song?<\/h1>\r\nEdited by: Hannah Wilkes","post_title":"Full Song + Song Lyrics to \"Making Today a Perfect Day\" from 'Frozen Fever'","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"song-lyrics-to-making-today-a-perfect-day-from-frozen-fever","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2015-03-14 01:00:11","post_modified_gmt":"2015-03-14 08:00:11","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=27238","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"17","filter":"raw"},{"ID":27072,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-03-10 19:03:57","post_date_gmt":"2015-03-11 02:03:57","post_content":"A new animated film --\u00a0<em><strong>Jungle Shuffle\u00a0<\/strong><\/em>-- is hitting store shelves today and to celebrate the release, we have an exclusive clip from the film to share. This clip is entitled \"Monster Attacking\" and involves our hero Manu the coati and his friends escaping\u00a0the jaws of a terrifying winged monster. Check it out below! <iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/JhNpgaPv3FM\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe> Plot Synopsis:\r\n<blockquote>It\u2019s a jungle out there\u2026 Manu (Drake Bell) and Sacha (Alicia Silverstone) are two young raccoons living in the Mexican rainforest. They are deeply in love with each other! The only problem is that Sacha is the daughter of the raccoon tribe\u2019s king and Manu is a bit of a troublemaker. When Manu\u2019s escapades leave the tribe\u2019s most worshipped statue destroyed, the King (Tom Arnold) exiles Manu to live on his own in the jungle. A year later the fumbling youngster has turned into a strapping young male, but one thing hasn\u2019t changed: Manu is still in love with Sacha. When human poachers capture Sacha, Manu sets out on a thrilling adventure to save the raccoon princess and redeem himself with the tribe. On Manu\u2019s journey he teams up with<b> <\/b>Chuy (Rob Schneider), a lively and courageous spider monkey, and the chaotic duo face the many dangers of the tropical rainforest. Except to free Sacha out of the clutches of the mysterious Dr. Loco, Manu has to accept that even the bravest hero needs a helping hand\u2026 paw, claw or talon.<\/blockquote>\r\n<h3>Purchase<\/h3>\r\nJungle Shuffle: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00R041DXW\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00R041DXW&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=M4PIHOCAHQPWB2U6\" target=\"_blank\">3D Blu-ray Combo<\/a>\u00a0| <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00R041FBW\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00R041FBW&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=GVMRZRAE4VIGD2YB\" target=\"_blank\">DVD<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00UHCMKJK\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00UHCMKJK&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=Q7XITMUDCM4JCESP\" target=\"_blank\">Digital<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00UHCMKJK\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00UHCMKJK&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=Q7XITMUDCM4JCESP\" target=\"_blank\">Rent<\/a>\r\n<h3>Giveaway<\/h3>\r\nWe are also hosting a giveaway for a copy of the <em><strong>Jungle Shuffle<\/strong><\/em>\u00a03D Blu-ray combo pack! This includes 3D Blu-ray\/Blu-ray and DVD discs, in addition to some special stickers that feature characters from the film. Entering is easy:\r\n<ol>\r\n\t<li>Leave a comment on this post telling us which jungle animal is your favorite.<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Follow us on <a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/rotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\">Twitter<\/a> (optional)<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Like us on <a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/rotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\">Facebook<\/a>\u00a0(optional)<\/li>\r\n\t<li><em><strong>Be sure to log each of the entries in the contest widget below!<\/strong><\/em><\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<a id=\"rcwidget_tt6kc432\" class=\"rcptr\" href=\"http:\/\/www.rafflecopter.com\/rafl\/display\/779315d018\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" data-raflid=\"779315d018\" data-theme=\"classic\" data-template=\"\">a Rafflecopter giveaway<\/a>\r\n<script src=\"\/\/widget-prime.rafflecopter.com\/launch.js\"><\/script>\r\nThe giveaway will close March 17 at 11:59PM PST. Open to US and Canadian residents only.\r\n\r\n \r\n<h3><em>Jungle Shuffle<\/em> Video Review<\/h3>\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/c0ctS0xRB3s\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nEdited by: Hannah Wilkes","post_title":"EXCLUSIVE 'Jungle Shuffle' Clip - \"Monster Attacking\" + GIVEAWAY","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"exclusive-jungle-shuffle-clip-monster-attacking-giveaway","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2015-03-12 13:21:45","post_modified_gmt":"2015-03-12 20:21:45","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=27072","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"9","filter":"raw"},{"ID":26945,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-03-08 17:35:51","post_date_gmt":"2015-03-09 00:35:51","post_content":"<h3><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00NGL7IUA\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00NGL7IUA&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=DLILTGAHZ2NUZOFV\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-26950\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-26950\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-retreat-730x1024.jpg\" alt=\"teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-retreat\" width=\"400\" height=\"561\" \/><\/a><\/h3>\r\nCowabunga, dudes! Nickelodeon's\u00a0<em>Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles<\/em> has just seen its first DVD release for Season 3.\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00NGL7IUA\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00NGL7IUA&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=DLILTGAHZ2NUZOFV\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><em>Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Retreat<\/em><\/strong><\/a> features seven episodes and a modest helping of special features on one disc.\r\n\r\nThe Kraang have overrun New York City. Splinter is presumed dead. Leonardo is critically injured. The turtles, along with April and newcomer Casey Jones, are forced to evacuate the city and take shelter in the O'Neil Family farm house at the edge of the woods. The temporary peace is broken by the appearance of several mutated monsters born from one tragically misplaced can of mutagen (thanks, Donnie).\r\n\r\nAs if that wasn't\u00a0a dark enough intro for you, the episodes in\u00a0<em>TMNT: Retreat<\/em> are some of the darkest, creepiest, scariest moments I've ever seen in a kids' cartoon series. It's as if every episode was a freaky homage to old John Carpenter horror flicks from the 80s. I mean, one episode is LITERALLY a recreation of the movie\u00a0<em>The Thing <\/em>(1982).\r\n\r\nNot that this is necessarily a bad thing. The show creators obviously wanted to try something new, and the old-farmhouse-in-the-middle-of-the-spooky-woods setting is a welcome departure from New York City. In their new surroundings (and without a real leader) the turtles are far more vulnerable than they were in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2014\/10\/07\/dvd-review-teenage-ninja-mutant-turtles-nick-the-complete-first-season\/\" target=\"_blank\">Season 1<\/a>, and each mutated menace that shambles out of the woods is especially threatening. The change-up from the usual urban conflict that the TMNT franchise is known for was fresh and interesting.\r\n\r\nAs I mentioned earlier, this season really plays on scary horror elements. \u00a0This surprised me, as a reviewer who assumed this show is being marketed towards young children. Notable examples include a shape-shifting lab experiment, that was too much for even the Kraang to handle, ingesting the turtles one-by-one, a man who hasn't slept in decades going after Casey Jones with a chainsaw, and a quartet of evil beavers who invade their victims' dreams and suck away their life forces.\r\n\r\nThe eight-year-old Mason would have loved this kind of content, but more sensitive parents might want to show a different season to their youngsters.\r\n\r\nIn fact, this season is great for adults to watch with their kids. Any science-fiction aware adult will instantly recognize the many nods to classic sci-fi\/horror films that\u00a0<em>TMNT: Retreat\u00a0<\/em>pulls off, the kung-fu action is still really well done, Mikey is still hilarious, and there is LITERALLY a Napoleon Dynamite frog in one episode.\r\n\r\n<strong>I repeat: Napoleon Dynamite, voiced by Jon Heder (fanny pack and\u00a0catchphrases included), appears in one episode as a mutated frog. It's something you have to see to believe.<\/strong>\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-27236\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/MV5BNTc4NzM4MjMwMV5BMl5BanBnXkFtZTgwMDE4MjQ0MzE@._V1_SX640_SY720_.jpg\" alt=\"MV5BNTc4NzM4MjMwMV5BMl5BanBnXkFtZTgwMDE4MjQ0MzE@._V1_SX640_SY720_\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" \/>\r\n\r\nThrow in seven making-of shorts that highlight the technical process of making each episode, and you've got yourself a pretty impressive DVD set. My only complaint is they really didn't do enough with Raphael (my favorite turtle), but then I also believe casting Sean Astin as Raph was a bad idea from the beginning.\r\n<h3>Purchase<\/h3>\r\n<em>Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Retreat<\/em>: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00NGL7IUA\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00NGL7IUA&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=DLILTGAHZ2NUZOFV\" target=\"_blank\">Amazon<\/a>\r\n<h3>Giveaway<\/h3>\r\nTo celebrate the release of\u00a0<em>Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Retreat<\/em>, we have partnered with Nickelodeon to give away a\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00IRZT7WM\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00IRZT7WM&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=XYMRHURU6ZHYJHJH\" target=\"_blank\">LEGO Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles T-Rawket Sky Strike<\/a>\u00a0building set.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00IRZT7WM\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00IRZT7WM&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=XYMRHURU6ZHYJHJH\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-26949\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-26949\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-lego-1024x671.jpg\" alt=\"teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-lego\" width=\"634\" height=\"415\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nEntering is easy:\r\n<ol>\r\n\t<li>Leave a comment on this post telling us which Turtle is your favorite.<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Follow us on <a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/rotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\">Twitter<\/a> (optional)<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Like us on <a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/rotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\">Facebook<\/a>\u00a0(optional)<\/li>\r\n\t<li><em><strong>Be sure to log each of the entries in the contest widget below!<\/strong><\/em><\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\nThe giveaway will close March 17 at 11:59PM PST. Open to US and Canadian residents only.\r\n<a id=\"rcwidget_ln8ots8e\" class=\"rcptr\" href=\"http:\/\/www.rafflecopter.com\/rafl\/display\/779315d017\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" data-raflid=\"779315d017\" data-theme=\"classic\" data-template=\"\">a Rafflecopter giveaway<\/a>\r\n\r\nEdited by: Hannah Wilkes<script src=\"\/\/widget-prime.rafflecopter.com\/launch.js\"><\/script>","post_title":"'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Retreat' DVD Review + LEGO Giveaway","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-retreat-dvd-review-lego-giveaway","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2015-03-13 23:56:58","post_modified_gmt":"2015-03-14 06:56:58","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=26945","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"18","filter":"raw"},{"ID":26786,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-03-04 10:42:23","post_date_gmt":"2015-03-04 17:42:23","post_content":"It's with tears in our eyes and heavy hearts that we say goodbye to our beloved Tinker Bell and her fairy friends with <em>Tinker Bell and the Legend of the NeverBeast<\/em>. Happily, however, this film is just as strong as others in the series as it touts interesting characters, an engaging plot, and lots of fun and pixie dust.\r\n<h3>The Film\u00a0\u272e\u272e\u272e\u272e<\/h3>\r\n<em>Tinker Bell and the Legend of the NeverBeast\u00a0<\/em>is the sixth and final installment of the Tinker Bell direct-to-video movie franchise. You would think that as the series progressed the quality of the films would decrease, but that's far from the case.\u00a0<em>NeverBeast<\/em> is just as strong as the first film.\r\n\r\nWhile many of the other films focused mostly on Tinker Bell as the main protagonist,\u00a0<em>Tinker Bell and the Legend of the NeverBeast\u00a0<\/em>instead gives Tink a break and allows one of the other fairies to take the reins. This time, it's the animal-talent fairy Fawn. Fawn loves animals, especially the big, scary, carnivorous animals from which most of the other animal-talent fairies flee. This adventurous spirit allows her to come across and befriend a mysterious creature known as the NeverBeast, which throws Pixie Hollow for loop.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/03\/04\/tinker-bell-and-the-legend-of-the-neverbeast-blu-ray-review\/tinkerbell-and-the-legend-of-the-neverbeast\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-26789\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-26789\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/neverbeast-gruff-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"TINKERBELL AND THE LEGEND OF THE NEVERBEAST\" width=\"634\" height=\"357\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nThe NeverBeast, who she names Gruff, has the tail of an armadillo, the body of a bison, and the horns of a wildebeest. With his opalescent green eyes and the rock tower he spends his time building, Gruff is one of the most mysterious characters we've seen in Pixie Hollow and, as a result, he steals the show.\r\n\r\nThe film is a delight.\u00a0The animation is beautiful, as always; the story doesn't have any slow or lagging parts and the characters are well rounded, interesting, and strong. Even if you've never seen another Tinker Bell film before, you'd still be able to jump right in and understand and be engaged with\u00a0<em>NeverBeast<\/em>'s plot.\r\n\r\n<center><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/vhBckX8oYrc\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/center>\r\n<h3>Bonus Features\u00a0\u272e\u272e\u272e1\/2<\/h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><b>5 Essential Ingredients to Getting Gruff<\/b>: This is basically akin to your classic making-of featurette. The five essential ingredients to creating <em>Tinker Bell and the Legend of the NeverBeast<\/em> are story, design, score, animation, and Gruff himself. The director and many others involved in production are the stars of this bonus feature and tell us succinctly about the process of creating this film. My favorite part was that this featurette was filmed at DisneyToon Studios, which is a building we normally don't get to see the inside of.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>My Dad's Movie: The True Story of the NeverBeast<\/strong>: Shot at the Santa Barbara Zoo, director\u00a0Steve Loter and his daughter talk about how their story inspired elements in the film. It's cute to see the father-daughter relationship while still focusing on how this story related back to the movie.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Jeff Corwin's Guide to Real-world NeverBeasts:<\/strong> Jeff Corwin, a popular animal conservationist, has a cameo in the film as an animal-talent fairy and walks us through real-life NeverBeasts that live in the world around us. Personally, this featurette didn't do much for me because it didn't have anything to do with the film.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Deleted Scenes with Intro by Director Steve Loter<\/strong>: Another staple in Blu-ray releases are deleted scenes. These deleted scenes are in animatic and storyboard form. Some include alternate intros and plot lines that were eventually cut.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Tink'n About Animals<\/strong>: In this featurette, Fawn sings a song breaking down the names of animal groupings.\u00a0Some of these names were so bizarre and wacky, I had to Google them to make sure they were correct (and they were)! I thought this was a cute little short that featured full, polished animation.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Gruff Love<\/strong>: This is sort of a trailer, featuring a musical montage of clips from the film to the KT Tunstall's song, \"Strange Sight\". I didn't feel that this featurette added much, but for those who just wanted to see a few clips and hear the song, it would be great.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/03\/04\/tinker-bell-and-the-legend-of-the-neverbeast-blu-ray-review\/tinker-bell-and-the-legend-of-the-neverbeast-2\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-26790\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-26790\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Tinker-Bell-NeverBeast-Nyx-scout-fairies-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"TINKER BELL AND THE LEGEND OF THE NEVERBEAST\" width=\"634\" height=\"357\" \/><\/a>\r\n<h3>Final Thoughts<\/h3>\r\nIf you haven't seen any of the Tinker Bell films before, then definitely take a chance and watch <em>Tinker Bell and the Legend of the NeverBeast<\/em>. The film is so heartwarming and fun that people of all ages\u00a0will fall in love with Gruff, Tinker Bell, and her friends. Even though it's a direct-to-video film, it's a must buy.\r\n<h3>Purchase<\/h3>\r\n<em>Tinker Bell and the Legend of the NeverBeast<\/em>:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00P8KD29I\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00P8KD29I&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=Q4RSKWFZ7W5GTCDI\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Blu-ray<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00P8KCZP0\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00P8KCZP0&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=LI2SRDMPFG5BY2IZ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">DVD<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00RE9LV30\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00RE9LV30&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=QMTIB52F27GYSSIA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Digital + Bonus Features<\/a>\u00a0| <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00U7B0FES\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00U7B0FES&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=REQYB7XOBTCTE34Z\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Digital<\/a>\u00a0| <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00U7B0FES\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00U7B0FES&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=REQYB7XOBTCTE34Z\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rent<\/a>\r\n<h3>YouTube Review<\/h3>\r\n<center><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/IvGQXM2UbM4\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/center><center>Edited by: Hannah Wilkes<\/center>","post_title":"'Tinker Bell and the Legend of the NeverBeast' Blu-ray Review: Tink Meets Her Monster Match","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"tinker-bell-and-the-legend-of-the-neverbeast-blu-ray-review","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-21 21:38:16","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-22 04:38:16","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=26786","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"6","filter":"raw"},{"ID":26698,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-03-02 09:40:07","post_date_gmt":"2015-03-02 16:40:07","post_content":"<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/pa\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-26700\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-26700\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/rotoscopers-podcast-awards2.jpg\" alt=\"rotoscopers-podcast-awards2\" width=\"634\" height=\"400\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\n<strong>[UPDATE] 3\/9\/15 9:51 PST: Due to some issues people were having with voting, the voting period has been extended until March 24. So keep voting daily!<\/strong>\r\n\r\n----\r\n\r\nA few weeks ago, we asked you to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/01\/20\/vote-for-the-animation-addicts-podcast-in-the-10th-annual-podcast-awards\/\" target=\"_blank\">help nominate<\/a> the Animation Addicts Podcast for the Podcast Awards. Well, it looks like your hard work paid off!\r\n\r\nThe Animation Addicts Podcast is nominated for <b><i>two<\/i><\/b><i>\u00a0Podcast Awards this year: Best Produced and Movies\/Film. This is a huge honor and we're so excited to be nominated again this year.\u00a0<\/i>\r\n\r\nVoting opens tomorrow, March 3, and goes until March <del>17<\/del> 24. <em><strong>You can vote once per day\u00a0<\/strong><\/em>during that time. Here's what you have to do:\r\n<ol>\r\n\t<li>Go to <a href=\"http:\/\/www.podcastawards.com\" target=\"_blank\">PodcastAwards.com<\/a><\/li>\r\n\t<li>Vote for the Animation Addicts Podcast for Best Produced\u00a0<em>and<\/em> Movies\/Film.<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Repeat steps 1 through 2\u00a0every day from 3\/3 to <del>3\/17<\/del>\u00a03\/24.<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\nLast year we were nominated for Movies\/Film, but ultimately didn't win. This year, we're going to change that! Winners will be announced at a ceremony\u00a0at\u00a0the New Media Expo in Las Vegas on April 15.\r\n\r\nWe also endorse\u00a0our friends at Rob Has a Podcast (RHAP), who are nominated in the categories of Best Entertainment and People's Choice. While you're at it, please vote RHAP in those categories as well.\r\n\r\n<em><strong>If we win either of the categories, then we'll do listener choice episodes on the podcast for the rest of 2015! So get voting!<\/strong><\/em>\r\n\r\nAgain, thank you to everyone who helped nominate us.\u00a0We love the Rotoscopers community and appreciate your constant support.\r\n\r\n<div class="smart-track-player-container stp-color-11c4be-EEEEEE spp-stp-desktop" data-uid="71751f77"></div><div class="spp-shsp-form spp-shsp-form-71751f77"></div>\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">So what are you waiting for? Head over to\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.podcastawards.com\/\">PodcastAwards.com<\/a>\u00a0starting tomorrow and vote every day!<\/h3>\r\n<center><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/yugXHHD8KC4\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/center>Edited by: Kelly Conley","post_title":"Animation Addicts Podcast Nominated for 2 Podcast Awards!","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"animation-addicts-podcast-nominated-for-2-podcast-awards","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2015-03-09 09:53:40","post_modified_gmt":"2015-03-09 16:53:40","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=26698","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"5","filter":"raw"},{"ID":26340,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-02-27 00:24:37","post_date_gmt":"2015-02-27 07:24:37","post_content":"<!-- wp:paragraph -->\r\n<p>The Rotoscopers review DreamWorks' second CGI animated film--the amazing, hilarious, irreverent\u00a0<strong><em>Shrek<\/em><\/strong>.<\/p>\r\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:html -->\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/playlist.megaphone.fm?e=ADV5168624634&light=true\" width=\"100%\" height=\"200\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\r\n<!-- \/wp:html -->\r\n<h3><strong>Highlights<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Main Discussion:\u00a0<em>Shrek\u00a0<\/em>(2001)<\/li>\r\n<li>Morgan and Chelsea saw this movie in theatres together and bonded over the fairy tale and Disney parodies.<\/li>\r\n<li>Mason goes in depth about the lighting, rigging, animation and character designs.<\/li>\r\n<li>Animation technology really shows its age.<\/li>\r\n<li>So quotable!<\/li>\r\n<li>John Powell did the score. He's like a Rotoscoper for music--Disney, DreamWorks, and everything in between.<\/li>\r\n<li>New DREAMWORKS theory: all DreamWorks films are biblical.<\/li>\r\n<li>Which Eddie Murphy character is better? Donkey or Mushu?<\/li>\r\n<li>This movie works because it points out the ridiculousness of fairy tales.<\/li>\r\n<li>Duloc is a ripoff of Disneyland. But it's hilarious.<\/li>\r\n<li>Donkey is so dense, but it's what makes him so endearing.<\/li>\r\n<li>The theme of layers really is critical to the whole film.<\/li>\r\n<li>The blatant transformation ripoff of the\u00a0<em>Beast<\/em>'s transformation. The toes!<\/li>\r\n<li>Voicemail: Angela and Dylan<\/li>\r\n<li>Don't forget to use the hashtags <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/search?f=realtime&q=%23animaddicts&src=typd\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#AnimAddicts<\/a>\u00a0and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/search?f=realtime&q=%23animaddicts88&src=typd\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#AnimAddicts88<\/a>\u00a0when talking about this episode on Twitter!<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p><script src=\"http:\/\/static.polldaddy.com\/p\/8691530.js\" type=\"text\/javascript\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><br \/><noscript><a href=\"http:\/\/polldaddy.com\/poll\/8691530\/\">Is the 'You're From Two Different Worlds!\" Simpsons quote getting old?<\/a><\/noscript><br \/><strong>Runtime: 1:30:53,\u00a045.2 MB<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<h3>Links<\/h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Watch\u00a0<em>Shrek<\/em>: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B0054JELTI\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B0054JELTI&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=GB4ZU6AZN4BM6T7X\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B0039N74CW\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B0039N74CW&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=GI4LA5GPUFK26F4B\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">DVD<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B005RDF2RG\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B005RDF2RG&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=WY4BSXGTU43FOJSR\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Digital<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B005RDF2RG\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B005RDF2RG&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=WY4BSXGTU43FOJSR\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Rent<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/movie\/shrek\/id909738105?uo=4&at=1l3v4eb\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">iTunes<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Buy\u00a0<em>Shrek\u00a0<\/em>soundtrack: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00005CF9Y\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00005CF9Y&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=Z7ASLEN24JUWUTJW\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">CD<\/a>\u00a0| <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00FY9RAC8\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B00FY9RAC8&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=NE4JLLR4TNZTUVQI\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Digital<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/album\/shrek-original-motion-picture\/id322710386?uo=4&at=1l3v4eb\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">iTunes<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/store.rotoscopers.com\/products\/rotoscopers-contest-t-shirt-teal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Buy the Rotoscopers Shirt!<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=HD-88a7msKI\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\"You're from two different worlds!\" quote<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h3><strong>Find The Rotoscopers<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Send us a voicemail at\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/voicemails\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">rotoscopers.com\/voicemails<\/a>\u00a0or call\u00a0<strong>(406) 646-6575<\/strong>.<\/li>\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 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10:17:24","post_date_gmt":"2015-02-24 17:17:24","post_content":"After\u00a0just\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/02\/23\/big-hero-6-deemed-best-animated-feature-at-the-87th-academy-awards\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">taking home the animation crown<\/a>, the Blu-ray release of Disney's <em>Big Hero 6<\/em> gives\u00a0the world a chance to fall in love with this film (and it's huggable robot) all over again.\r\n<h3>The Film<\/h3>\r\n<em>Big Hero 6\u00a0<\/em>tells the story of a boy genius, Hiro Hamada, and his robot, Baymax, who together form a ragtag band of crime fighters\u00a0to save their home of\u00a0San Fransokyo from a supervillain called Yokai. It's Disney's first animated superhero film and boy does it pack a punch. The six main\u00a0characters of\u00a0Hiro, Baymax, Honey Lemon, Go Go Tomago, Wasabi, and Fred have so much chemistry and really carry the entire film. Without this diverse bunch, the film would be a flop; however, Disney spent a lot of time making this team into one that we love and cheer for.\r\n\r\nCheck out our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2014\/11\/06\/review-big-hero-6-is-an-animated-superhero-film-that-rivals-the-best\/\">full <em>Big Hero 6<\/em> review here<\/a>.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2014\/09\/25\/the-new-big-hero-6-trailer-is-all-you-ever-wanted\/big-hero-6-team-2\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-19110\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-19110\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/big-hero-6-team-2-1024x427.png\" alt=\"big-hero-6-team (2)\" width=\"640\" height=\"267\" \/><\/a>\r\n<h3>Bonus Features\u00a0\u272e\u272e\u272e1\/2<\/h3>\r\nOverall, the bonus features are a bit lacking; however the ones that Disney does include are very well done, informative, and fun.\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><b><em>Feast<\/em> Theatrical Short\u00a0<\/b>(6:13): If you haven't seen\u00a0<em>Feast<\/em>, then you are in for a real treat. This adorable short just won the Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film and it definitely deserved the prize. <em>Feast<\/em> tells the story of a couple's life, and the food they share, through the eyes of a Boston Terrier named Winston. Be prepared to go \"Awww\" and start googling photos of Boston Terriers upon watching.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><b>The Origin Story of <em><span class=\"il\">Big<\/span> <span class=\"il\">Hero<\/span> <span class=\"il\">6<\/span><\/em>: Hiro's Journey<\/b> (15:10): This is your typical making-of featurette and Disney really outdid itself with this one. The short is hosted by Jamie Chung, who voices Go Go Tomago, although we don't see much of her. Her voice and shots of her walking around San Francisco pop up every few minutes or so, but the real meat of the featurette are the interviews with the directors, producers, and other people involved in production. This featurette covers a wide gamut of information from story origins to characters to word building. The only issue I had with this bonus feature is that the interviews\u00a0weren't filmed on a tripod, but rather with\u00a0a hand-held camera. As a result, they interviews themselves were a bit shaky. I found this distracting, but, other than that, the featurette was great.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><b><span class=\"il\">Big<\/span> Animator <span class=\"il\">6<\/span>: The Characters Behind the Characters <\/b>(6:39): This features a round table interview with various animators who worked on <em>Big Hero 6<\/em>. It's really engaging and great to hear the animator's experience working on the film. The discussion is centered around the short test animations they created for each of the main characters, which helped to cement each\u00a0character's movements, gait, and personality.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><b>Deleted Scenes<\/b>: This is another Blu-ray bonus feature staple that I'm glad Disney included. We see four clips introduced by the film's directors Don Hall & Chris Williams. All of these clips are in storyboard for, since animated films typically have very few deleted finished scenes. These scenes include two alternate openings, a clip featuring Yokai's group of baddies, and a cute scene between Hiro and Fred about a\u00a0grappling hook.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><b><span class=\"il\">Big<\/span> <span class=\"il\">Hero<\/span> Secrets (Easter Egg)<\/b>: An easter egg about easter eggs! This bonus feature isn't easily found, but once you find it, it highlights all the fun easter eggs that the Disney crew hid within\u00a0<em>Big Hero 6<\/em>. Check out this bonus feature below:<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<center><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/l_nwWG11Wrc\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/center>\r\n<h3><strong>Final Thoughts<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<em>Big Hero 6<\/em>\u00a0is one of the best films of the year and it's\u00a0Blu-ray really reflects this sentiment. While the Blu-ray is a bit light on bonus features, the ones that are included are very well done and informative. Meager bonus features aside, you'll definitely want to add\u00a0<em>Big Hero 6<\/em>\u00a0to your collection.<em>\u00a0<\/em>\r\n<h3><strong>Purchase<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<em>Big Hero 6\u00a0<\/em>Collector's Edition Blu-ray\/DVD: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00O4ZC57I\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00O4ZC57I&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=EVI23XKCS7P7AZK7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Amazon<\/a>","post_title":"'Big Hero 6' Collector's Edition Blu-ray Review: Fully Loaded Fun in San Fransokyo","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"big-hero-6-collectors-edition-blu-ray-dvd-review","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-21 21:39:46","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-22 04:39:46","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=25924","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"5","filter":"raw"},{"ID":25946,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-02-20 09:55:58","post_date_gmt":"2015-02-20 16:55:58","post_content":"<img class=\"alignleft wp-image-26095\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/MCFARLAND-USA-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"MCFARLAND-USA\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" \/>\r\n\r\nYes,\u00a0<em>McFarland, USA <\/em>is<em>\u00a0<\/em>another Kevin Costner movie about sports. But you know what, this is actually one that is worth running to the theatre to see.\r\n\r\nJim White (Kevin Costner) is a hot headed football coach who loses his job after throwing a cleat at lippy quarterback. As a result, no one will hire him. \u00a0He settles for a teaching position in McFarland, CA, one of the poorest towns in America, nestled in the heart of California farm country. Many of McFarland High's students are Mexican-American and work in the fields before school and on weekends. The grueling work has given them an incredible work ethic and physical stamina, which inspires White to start the school's first ever cross country team. Cultural and age differences make the gig hard at first (the boys refer to him as \"Blanco\" and are constantly mocking him), but White never gives up, seeing the potential in the team.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"alignleft wp-image-26094\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/mcfarland-1024x575.jpg\" alt=\"mcfarland\" width=\"640\" height=\"359\" \/>\r\n\r\nThe instant White and his family step foot in McFarland, you realize they are fish out of water. They are the only Caucasians in a town bubbling with Mexican flair and migrant workers. \u00a0They don't know the people, the customs, or\u00a0the lingo. However, as White begins to care for embrace the cross-country boys, things change and the community begins to embrace him and his family. So much so that they plan a surprise\u00a0Quincea\u00f1era\u00a0for his 15-year-old daughter, Julie.\r\n\r\nThat's what makes\u00a0<em>McFarland, USA\u00a0<\/em>different than your average sports movie. \u00a0Not only does it tackle the typical themes of overcoming adversity, it also tackles topics such as fitting into new communities, overcoming cultural biases, and rising above your situation.\r\n\r\n<em>McFarland, USA\u00a0<\/em>left me motivated to do better. To overcome obstacles that myself and society\u00a0have placed on me. To push myself physically, emotionally, and spiritually because the outcome is worth it in the end.\r\n<h3>\u272e\u272e\u272e\u272e<\/h3>\r\n<h3>Video Review<\/h3>\r\n<center><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/UudcHXhg7JE\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/center><center>Edited by: Hannah Wilkes<\/center>","post_title":"'McFarland, USA' Review: Disney Hits the Ground Running with Inspiring Cross Country Film","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"review-disney-hits-the-ground-running-with-inspiring-mcfarland-usa","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-21 21:40:46","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-22 04:40:46","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=25946","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":26028,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-02-19 08:30:49","post_date_gmt":"2015-02-19 15:30:49","post_content":"One of the best things about the Oscar-nominated shorts is that they give both animation and non-animation lovers alike exposure to experimental forms of animation. Such is the case with the mature\u00a0<strong><em>The Bigger Picture<\/em><\/strong>, which utilizes both life-size animated paintings and 3D stop-motion objects to tell the story of two brothers who are caring for their elderly mother.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/02\/19\/2015-oscar-nominated-shorts-review-the-bigger-picture\/thebiggerpicturefilm-56\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-26031\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-26031\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/TheBiggerPictureFilm-56-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"TheBiggerPictureFilm-56\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nThe short originally debuted at the Cannes Film Festival last May and since has taken the film festival circuit by storm. Now, it's making a big appearance at this year's Academy Awards, where it hopes to take home the big prize. What I loved about the short is that it\u00a0really felt like a film that was worthy of an Oscar nomination. It's notably different from many of the animated shorts one typically sees playing in theaters, which was a huge breath of fresh air and something I really have been craving.\r\n\r\n<em>The Bigger Picture<\/em> is a solemn and serious short about the frailty of life and about those who dedicate their lives caring for the elderly. In this case, it's two brothers, Richard and Nick, tending to\u00a0their elderly and deteriorating\u00a0mother.\u00a0At first, caring for the mother is a\u00a0nuisance for Nick and Richard, who have to change their plans and lives to accommodate their mother's new situation. Over the course of the film, however, we see their attitudes change from\u00a0mild irritation to deep love and devotion to their mother.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/02\/19\/2015-oscar-nominated-shorts-review-the-bigger-picture\/thebiggerpicturefilm-15\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-26029\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-26029\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/TheBiggerPictureFilm-15-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"TheBiggerPictureFilm-15\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nWhile the story is intriguing, it's the animation and art form that really steal the show in this short. Director Daisy Jacobs always painted on on a grand scale, but then the idea came to her to take her passion and animate it. Not only are the characters life-size, they also have stop-motion elements, such as arms, body parts, and furniture, that give this short a unique 3D feel. As you watch this short, you can't help but appreciate the artistry and tedious time and effort that went into making it. (For those that are interested, the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.thebiggerpicturefilm.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">film's website<\/a> is a great resource of behind-the-scenes information and videos.)\r\n\r\nI was surprised by how much I enjoyed this film. The paintings and animation are stunning and captivated my thoughts for hours after watching\u00a0it. The story is slow paced\u00a0and mature,\u00a0focusing on a message that's thought-provoking and worth telling. I would definitely recommend\u00a0<em>The Bigger Picture<\/em> to anyone looking for animation that breaks the mold in all areas.\u00a0You're in for a visual delight.\r\n<h3>\u272e\u272e\u272e\u272e1\/2<\/h3>\r\n<h3>Purchase<\/h3>\r\nAll Oscar Nominated Short Films: <a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/movie\/2015-oscar-nominated-short\/id963289565?uo=4&at=1l3v4eb\" target=\"_blank\">iTunes<\/a>\r\n<h3>Trailer<\/h3>\r\n<center>\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/lH4FeZnlT00\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/center><center>Edited by: Hannah Wilkes<\/center>","post_title":"2015 Oscar Nominated Shorts Review: \u2018The Bigger Picture'","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"2015-oscar-nominated-shorts-review-the-bigger-picture","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2015-02-20 21:24:14","post_modified_gmt":"2015-02-21 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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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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/2015/03/13/animation-addicts-podcast-90-kung-fu-panda-how-to-train-your-dragon-warrior/" aria-label="Read article: Animation Addicts Podcast #90: ‘Kung Fu Panda’ – How to Train Your Dragon Warrior"><div class="thumbnail-container animate-lazy size-715 "><img fetchpriority="high" 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="90-kung-fu-panda-animation-addicts-podcast-website-art-2" decoding="async" sizes="(max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px" data-src="https://www.rotoscopers.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/90-kung-fu-panda-animation-addicts-podcast-website-art-2.jpg" data-srcset="https://www.rotoscopers.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/90-kung-fu-panda-animation-addicts-podcast-website-art-2.jpg 827w, https://www.rotoscopers.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/90-kung-fu-panda-animation-addicts-podcast-website-art-2-600x337.jpg 600w, https://www.rotoscopers.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/90-kung-fu-panda-animation-addicts-podcast-website-art-2-300x168.jpg 300w, https://www.rotoscopers.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/90-kung-fu-panda-animation-addicts-podcast-website-art-2-620x348.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/2015/03/13/animation-addicts-podcast-90-kung-fu-panda-how-to-train-your-dragon-warrior/">Animation Addicts Podcast #90: ‘Kung Fu Panda’ – How to Train Your Dragon Warrior</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/2015/03/13/animation-addicts-podcast-90-kung-fu-panda-how-to-train-your-dragon-warrior/"><i class="fa fa-clock-o"></i> March 13, 2015</a></div><div class="jeg_meta_comment"><a href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/2015/03/13/animation-addicts-podcast-90-kung-fu-panda-how-to-train-your-dragon-warrior/#comments" ><i class="fa fa-comment-o"></i> 0 </a></div></div> <div class="jeg_post_excerpt"> <p>In episode 90 of the Animation Addicts Podcast, the Rotoscopers review DreamWorks Animation's animated classic 'Kung Fu Panda' (2008).</p> <a href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/2015/03/13/animation-addicts-podcast-90-kung-fu-panda-how-to-train-your-dragon-warrior/" 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/2015/03/12/song-lyrics-to-making-today-a-perfect-day-from-frozen-fever/" aria-label="Read article: Full Song + Song Lyrics to “Making Today a Perfect Day” from ‘Frozen Fever’"><div class="thumbnail-container animate-lazy size-715 "><img width="250" 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="frozen_fever_single-cover-making-today-a-perfect-day" decoding="async" sizes="(max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px" data-src="https://www.rotoscopers.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/rsz_frozen_fever_single-cover-making-today-a-perfect-day.jpg" data-srcset="https://www.rotoscopers.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/rsz_frozen_fever_single-cover-making-today-a-perfect-day.jpg 750w, https://www.rotoscopers.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/rsz_frozen_fever_single-cover-making-today-a-perfect-day-300x300.jpg 300w, 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class="jeg_postblock_content"> <h3 class="jeg_post_title"> <a href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/2015/03/12/song-lyrics-to-making-today-a-perfect-day-from-frozen-fever/">Full Song + Song Lyrics to “Making Today a Perfect Day” from ‘Frozen Fever’</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/2015/03/12/song-lyrics-to-making-today-a-perfect-day-from-frozen-fever/"><i class="fa fa-clock-o"></i> March 12, 2015</a></div><div class="jeg_meta_comment"><a href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/2015/03/12/song-lyrics-to-making-today-a-perfect-day-from-frozen-fever/#comments" ><i class="fa fa-comment-o"></i> 0 </a></div></div> <div class="jeg_post_excerpt"> <p>Tomorrow is the big day! The day when Frozen fans can finally see the highly anticipated short Frozen Fever in its debut before Disney's Cinderella. And,...</p> <a href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/2015/03/12/song-lyrics-to-making-today-a-perfect-day-from-frozen-fever/" 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/2015/03/10/exclusive-jungle-shuffle-clip-monster-attacking-giveaway/" aria-label="Read article: EXCLUSIVE ‘Jungle Shuffle’ Clip – “Monster Attacking” + GIVEAWAY"><div class="thumbnail-container animate-lazy size-715 "><img width="350" height="195" 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="jungle-shuffle-exclusive-clip-monster-attacking" decoding="async" sizes="(max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px" data-src="https://www.rotoscopers.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/jungle-shuffle-exclusive-clip-monster-attacking.jpg" data-srcset="https://www.rotoscopers.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/jungle-shuffle-exclusive-clip-monster-attacking.jpg 1273w, https://www.rotoscopers.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/jungle-shuffle-exclusive-clip-monster-attacking-600x334.jpg 600w, https://www.rotoscopers.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/jungle-shuffle-exclusive-clip-monster-attacking-300x167.jpg 300w, https://www.rotoscopers.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/jungle-shuffle-exclusive-clip-monster-attacking-1024x570.jpg 1024w, https://www.rotoscopers.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/jungle-shuffle-exclusive-clip-monster-attacking-200x110.jpg 200w, https://www.rotoscopers.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/jungle-shuffle-exclusive-clip-monster-attacking-620x345.jpg 620w, https://www.rotoscopers.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/jungle-shuffle-exclusive-clip-monster-attacking-900x501.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/2015/03/10/exclusive-jungle-shuffle-clip-monster-attacking-giveaway/">EXCLUSIVE ‘Jungle Shuffle’ Clip – “Monster Attacking” + GIVEAWAY</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/2015/03/10/exclusive-jungle-shuffle-clip-monster-attacking-giveaway/"><i class="fa fa-clock-o"></i> March 10, 2015</a></div><div class="jeg_meta_comment"><a href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/2015/03/10/exclusive-jungle-shuffle-clip-monster-attacking-giveaway/#comments" ><i class="fa fa-comment-o"></i> 0 </a></div></div> <div class="jeg_post_excerpt"> <p>A new animated film -- Jungle Shuffle -- is hitting store shelves today and to celebrate the release, we have an exclusive...</p> <a href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/2015/03/10/exclusive-jungle-shuffle-clip-monster-attacking-giveaway/" 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/2015/03/08/teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-retreat-dvd-review-lego-giveaway/" aria-label="Read article: ‘Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Retreat’ DVD Review + LEGO Giveaway"><div class="thumbnail-container animate-lazy size-715 "><img loading="lazy" width="178" 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="teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-retreat" decoding="async" sizes="(max-width: 178px) 100vw, 178px" data-src="https://www.rotoscopers.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-retreat.jpg" data-srcset="https://www.rotoscopers.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-retreat.jpg 1069w, https://www.rotoscopers.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-retreat-600x842.jpg 600w, https://www.rotoscopers.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-retreat-214x300.jpg 214w, https://www.rotoscopers.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-retreat-730x1024.jpg 730w, https://www.rotoscopers.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-retreat-249x350.jpg 249w, https://www.rotoscopers.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-retreat-900x1263.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/2015/03/08/teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-retreat-dvd-review-lego-giveaway/">‘Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Retreat’ DVD Review + LEGO Giveaway</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/2015/03/08/teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-retreat-dvd-review-lego-giveaway/"><i class="fa fa-clock-o"></i> March 8, 2015</a></div><div class="jeg_meta_comment"><a href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/2015/03/08/teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-retreat-dvd-review-lego-giveaway/#comments" ><i class="fa fa-comment-o"></i> 0 </a></div></div> <div class="jeg_post_excerpt"> <p>Cowabunga, dudes! 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href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/2015/03/04/tinker-bell-and-the-legend-of-the-neverbeast-blu-ray-review/">‘Tinker Bell and the Legend of the NeverBeast’ Blu-ray Review: Tink Meets Her Monster Match</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/2015/03/04/tinker-bell-and-the-legend-of-the-neverbeast-blu-ray-review/"><i class="fa fa-clock-o"></i> March 4, 2015</a></div><div class="jeg_meta_comment"><a href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/2015/03/04/tinker-bell-and-the-legend-of-the-neverbeast-blu-ray-review/#comments" ><i class="fa fa-comment-o"></i> 0 </a></div></div> <div class="jeg_post_excerpt"> <p>It's with tears in our eyes and heavy hearts that we say goodbye to our beloved Tinker Bell and her...</p> <a href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/2015/03/04/tinker-bell-and-the-legend-of-the-neverbeast-blu-ray-review/" 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/2015/03/02/animation-addicts-podcast-nominated-for-2-podcast-awards/" aria-label="Read article: Animation Addicts Podcast Nominated for 2 Podcast Awards!"><div class="thumbnail-container animate-lazy size-715 "><img loading="lazy" width="350" height="221" 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="rotoscopers-podcast-awards2" decoding="async" sizes="(max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px" data-src="https://www.rotoscopers.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/rotoscopers-podcast-awards2.jpg" 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href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/morgan-stradling/">Morgan Stradling</a></div><div class="jeg_meta_date"><a href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/2015/03/02/animation-addicts-podcast-nominated-for-2-podcast-awards/"><i class="fa fa-clock-o"></i> March 2, 2015</a></div><div class="jeg_meta_comment"><a href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/2015/03/02/animation-addicts-podcast-nominated-for-2-podcast-awards/#comments" ><i class="fa fa-comment-o"></i> 0 </a></div></div> <div class="jeg_post_excerpt"> <p>3/9/15 9:51 PST: Due to some issues people were having with voting, the voting period has been extended until March...</p> <a href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/2015/03/02/animation-addicts-podcast-nominated-for-2-podcast-awards/" 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/2015/02/27/animation-addicts-podcast-88-shrek-the-anti-fairy-tale/" aria-label="Read article: Animation Addicts Podcast #88: Shrek – The Anti-Fairytale"><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="88-shrek-animation-addicts-podcast-website-art" decoding="async" sizes="(max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px" data-src="https://www.rotoscopers.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/88-shrek-animation-addicts-podcast-website-art.jpg" data-srcset="https://www.rotoscopers.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/88-shrek-animation-addicts-podcast-website-art.jpg 827w, https://www.rotoscopers.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/88-shrek-animation-addicts-podcast-website-art-600x337.jpg 600w, 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href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/2015/02/27/animation-addicts-podcast-88-shrek-the-anti-fairy-tale/"><i class="fa fa-clock-o"></i> February 27, 2015</a></div><div class="jeg_meta_comment"><a href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/2015/02/27/animation-addicts-podcast-88-shrek-the-anti-fairy-tale/#comments" ><i class="fa fa-comment-o"></i> 0 </a></div></div> <div class="jeg_post_excerpt"> <p>The Rotoscopers review DreamWorks' second CGI animated film--the amazing, hilarious, irreverent Shrek. 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href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/2015/02/24/big-hero-6-collectors-edition-blu-ray-dvd-review/">‘Big Hero 6’ Collector’s Edition Blu-ray Review: Fully Loaded Fun in San Fransokyo</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/2015/02/24/big-hero-6-collectors-edition-blu-ray-dvd-review/"><i class="fa fa-clock-o"></i> February 24, 2015</a></div><div class="jeg_meta_comment"><a href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/2015/02/24/big-hero-6-collectors-edition-blu-ray-dvd-review/#comments" ><i class="fa fa-comment-o"></i> 0 </a></div></div> <div class="jeg_post_excerpt"> <p>After just taking home the animation crown, the Blu-ray release of Disney's Big Hero 6 gives the world a chance to fall in...</p> <a href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/2015/02/24/big-hero-6-collectors-edition-blu-ray-dvd-review/" 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Join along as follow the adventure of everyone's favorite Panda, Po, for this <em>Kung Fu Panda<\/em> podcast in episode 90 of the Animation Addicts Podcast.<\/p>\r\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:html -->\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/playlist.megaphone.fm?e=ADV7706497105&light=true\" width=\"100%\" height=\"200\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\r\n<!-- \/wp:html -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:heading -->\r\n<h2>Highlights from the <em>Kung Fu Panda<\/em> Podcast<\/h2>\r\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:list -->\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Main Discussion:\u00a0<em>Kung Fu Panda<\/em> (2008)<\/li>\r\n<li>Drama at the Annie Awards.\u00a0<em>Panda\u00a0<\/em>sweeps!<\/li>\r\n<li>First thoughts and recollections about the movie.<\/li>\r\n<li>Is it easier to do martial arts in animation?<\/li>\r\n<li>The 2D opening sequence is by the amazing James Baxter.<\/li>\r\n<li>The Furious 5 meet Po.<\/li>\r\n<li>Tai Lung and his epic escape out of the prison.<\/li>\r\n<li>Morgan has issues with how long it took Po to be a master.<\/li>\r\n<li>What we think about the message \"there is no secret ingredient.\"<\/li>\r\n<li>Major theme of the movie: You need to be okay with you.<\/li>\r\n<li>Another theme: turning your weaknesses into strengths.<\/li>\r\n<li>We rate it!<\/li>\r\n<li>Voicemail: Mark<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<!-- \/wp:list -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\r\n<p>We hope you enjoyed this <em>Kung Fu Panda<\/em> podcast review! 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The day when\u00a0<em>Frozen\u00a0<\/em>fans can finally see the highly anticipated short\u00a0<strong><em>Frozen Fever <\/em><\/strong>in its\u00a0debut before Disney's\u00a0<em>Cinderella.\u00a0<\/em>And, if today's <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/03\/12\/frozen-2-confirmed-directed-by-jennifer-lee-and-chris-buck\/\" target=\"_blank\">announcement\u00a0about\u00a0<strong><em>Frozen 2<\/em><\/strong><\/a> wasn't enough, we also have the full audio and song lyrics to\u00a0the short's new song \"Making Today a Perfect Day\". \u00a0This new song was written by the film's original songwriters Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez.\r\n\r\nThe song is catchy and actually uses part of the melody\u00a0from one of\u00a0<em>Frozen<\/em>'s deleted songs, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Lkz_0V_Pxs0\" target=\"_blank\">\"Life's Too Short.<\/a>\" Anna and Elsa do the majority of the sining and, much like in the original film, the song switches between\u00a0singing and talking. We also get a few cameos from Olaf, Kristoff, and Oaken.\r\n\r\nSPOILER WARNING: This song plays during almost the entirety of the short and gives away most of\u00a0the short's plot. If you do not want to be spoiled before the short, don't listen until after you've seen\u00a0<em>Frozen Fever<\/em>.\r\n\r\n<center><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/-kz-Xsr7DCI\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/center> \r\n\r\nAlso, check out the full lyrics to \"Making Today a Perfect Day\" below!\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>You've never had a real birthday before.<\/em>\r\n<em> Except, of course, the one just spent outside my locked door.<\/em>\r\n<em> So I'm here way to late to help you celebrate.<\/em>\r\n<em> And be your birthday date, if I may.<\/em>\r\n<em>Achoo!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>Elsa, I'm thinking, you might have a cold.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>I don't get colds. Besides, a cold never bothered me anyway.\r\nJust follow the string!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><em>I've got big plans, I've got surprises for today.<\/em>\r\n<em> Nothing, but nothing is going to get in our way.<\/em>\r\n<em> I've worked for weeks, planned everything within my power.<\/em>\r\n<em> I even got Kristoff and Sven to take a shower!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><em>If someone wants to hold me back,<\/em>\r\n<em> I'd like to see them try,<\/em>\r\n<em> I'm on the birthday plan attack,<\/em>\r\n<em> I'm giving you the sun, the moon, and the sky!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><em>I'm making today a perfect today for you!<\/em>\r\n<em> I'm making today a blast if it's the last thing I do.<\/em>\r\n<em> For everything you are to me and all\u00a0you've been through,<\/em>\r\n<em> I'm making today a perfect today for you-oooo!<\/em>\r\n<em>Achoo! Achoo!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>They come in threes!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa:<em> I'm fine.<\/em>\r\n<em>Achoo!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa:<em> Surprise, surprise. This one is especially...<\/em>\r\n<em>Achoo!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>Wow! You've got me reeling, but I'm still concerned for you.<\/em>\r\n<em> I think it's time that you go home and get some rest.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>We are not stopping because the next one is the be...ah..achoo!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>Elsa, you gotta go lie down.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>No way, we have to paint the town.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>But you need medical attention.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Oaken: <em>Are you sick?<\/em>\r\n<em>How about a cold remedy of my own invention?<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>No thanks.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>We'll take it.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Chorus: <em>We're making today a perfect today for you.<\/em>\r\nElsa: <em>We're making today a special day!<\/em>\r\nChorus: <em>We're singing a birthday song to make your wishes come true!<\/em>\r\nElsa:\u00a0<em>Wishes come true!<\/em>\r\nChorus: <em>We love Princess Anna.<\/em>\r\nElsa: <em>And I love you too.<\/em>\r\nChorus: <em>So we're making today a perfect day.<\/em>\r\n<em>A fabulous day in every way!<\/em>\r\n<em> We're making today a perfect day.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">*Musical interlude*<\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>Come on! Now we climb.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>Elsa, that's too much. You need to rest.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>We need to get to our birthday chills, I mean, thrills!<\/em>\r\n<em> Making dreams. Making plans. Go, go, go go!<\/em>\r\n<em> Follow this string\u00a0to the\u00a0edge,<\/em>\r\n<em> You are my very best friend!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>Elsa?<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>I'm fine.<\/em>\r\n<em> We're gonna climb!<\/em>\r\n<em> We're going sing!<\/em>\r\n<em> Follow this string, to the thing!<\/em>\r\n<em> Happy, happy, happy,\u00a0merry, merry, merry,\r\nHap...birth...hap...birthday!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>Elsa, look at you. You've got a fever. You're burning up.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><em> Alright, we can't go on like this.<\/em>\r\n<em> Let's put this day on hold.<\/em>\r\n<em> Come on, admit it to yourself.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>Okay, I have a cold.<\/em>\r\n<em> I'm sorry, Anna. I just wanted to give you one perfect birthday. But I ruined it...again.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>You didn't ruin anything. Let's just get you to bed.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Chorus: <em>Surprise!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>Wow!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>Wow....<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Chorus: <em>We're making today a perfect day for you.<\/em>\r\nChorus:\u00a0<em>We're making today a smiley face while shining\u00a0at you.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Kristoff: <em>There's a fine line between chaos.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Olad: <em>And the hullabaloo!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Chorus: <em>So we're making today a perfect today,<\/em>\r\n<em> Making today a perfect day!<\/em>\r\n<em> A-N-N-A!<\/em>\r\n<em> Making today a perfect day for you.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Kristoff: <em>Happy birthday.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Chorus: <em>Making today a happy day and know you're feeling through.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Kristoff:<em> I love you, baby!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Chorus: For<em>\u00a0everything you are to\u00a0us and all that you do,<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Kristoff: <em>I do!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Chorus: <em>Making today a perfect day,<\/em>\r\n<em> Making today a perfect day,<\/em>\r\n<em> Making today a perfect day!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>Perfect day!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>Okay, to bed with you.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>Wait, all that's left is for the queen to blow the birthday bugle horn.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>Oh, no, no no.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>Achoo!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">*horn blows*<\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>Best birthday present ever.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>Which one?<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Anna: <em>Letting me take care of you.<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Elsa: <em>Achoo!<\/em><\/p>\r\nThe single \"Making Today a Perfect Day\" is available now. Download it on <a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/album\/making-today-perfect-day-from\/id970775910?uo=4&at=1l3v4eb\">iTunes<\/a>!\r\n\r\n<em>Frozen Fever\u00a0<\/em>hits theaters on March 13.\r\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">What do you think about\u00a0the lyrics to \"Making Today a Perfect Day\"? \u00a0Do you like this new song?<\/h1>\r\nEdited by: Hannah Wilkes","post_title":"Full Song + Song Lyrics to \"Making Today a Perfect Day\" from 'Frozen Fever'","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"song-lyrics-to-making-today-a-perfect-day-from-frozen-fever","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2015-03-14 01:00:11","post_modified_gmt":"2015-03-14 08:00:11","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=27238","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"17","filter":"raw"},{"ID":27072,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-03-10 19:03:57","post_date_gmt":"2015-03-11 02:03:57","post_content":"A new animated film --\u00a0<em><strong>Jungle Shuffle\u00a0<\/strong><\/em>-- is hitting store shelves today and to celebrate the release, we have an exclusive clip from the film to share. This clip is entitled \"Monster Attacking\" and involves our hero Manu the coati and his friends escaping\u00a0the jaws of a terrifying winged monster. Check it out below! <iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/JhNpgaPv3FM\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe> Plot Synopsis:\r\n<blockquote>It\u2019s a jungle out there\u2026 Manu (Drake Bell) and Sacha (Alicia Silverstone) are two young raccoons living in the Mexican rainforest. They are deeply in love with each other! The only problem is that Sacha is the daughter of the raccoon tribe\u2019s king and Manu is a bit of a troublemaker. When Manu\u2019s escapades leave the tribe\u2019s most worshipped statue destroyed, the King (Tom Arnold) exiles Manu to live on his own in the jungle. A year later the fumbling youngster has turned into a strapping young male, but one thing hasn\u2019t changed: Manu is still in love with Sacha. When human poachers capture Sacha, Manu sets out on a thrilling adventure to save the raccoon princess and redeem himself with the tribe. On Manu\u2019s journey he teams up with<b> <\/b>Chuy (Rob Schneider), a lively and courageous spider monkey, and the chaotic duo face the many dangers of the tropical rainforest. Except to free Sacha out of the clutches of the mysterious Dr. Loco, Manu has to accept that even the bravest hero needs a helping hand\u2026 paw, claw or talon.<\/blockquote>\r\n<h3>Purchase<\/h3>\r\nJungle Shuffle: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00R041DXW\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00R041DXW&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=M4PIHOCAHQPWB2U6\" target=\"_blank\">3D Blu-ray Combo<\/a>\u00a0| <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00R041FBW\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00R041FBW&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=GVMRZRAE4VIGD2YB\" target=\"_blank\">DVD<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00UHCMKJK\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00UHCMKJK&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=Q7XITMUDCM4JCESP\" target=\"_blank\">Digital<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00UHCMKJK\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00UHCMKJK&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=Q7XITMUDCM4JCESP\" target=\"_blank\">Rent<\/a>\r\n<h3>Giveaway<\/h3>\r\nWe are also hosting a giveaway for a copy of the <em><strong>Jungle Shuffle<\/strong><\/em>\u00a03D Blu-ray combo pack! This includes 3D Blu-ray\/Blu-ray and DVD discs, in addition to some special stickers that feature characters from the film. Entering is easy:\r\n<ol>\r\n\t<li>Leave a comment on this post telling us which jungle animal is your favorite.<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Follow us on <a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/rotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\">Twitter<\/a> (optional)<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Like us on <a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/rotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\">Facebook<\/a>\u00a0(optional)<\/li>\r\n\t<li><em><strong>Be sure to log each of the entries in the contest widget below!<\/strong><\/em><\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<a id=\"rcwidget_tt6kc432\" class=\"rcptr\" href=\"http:\/\/www.rafflecopter.com\/rafl\/display\/779315d018\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" data-raflid=\"779315d018\" data-theme=\"classic\" data-template=\"\">a Rafflecopter giveaway<\/a>\r\n<script src=\"\/\/widget-prime.rafflecopter.com\/launch.js\"><\/script>\r\nThe giveaway will close March 17 at 11:59PM PST. Open to US and Canadian residents only.\r\n\r\n \r\n<h3><em>Jungle Shuffle<\/em> Video Review<\/h3>\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/c0ctS0xRB3s\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\nEdited by: Hannah Wilkes","post_title":"EXCLUSIVE 'Jungle Shuffle' Clip - \"Monster Attacking\" + GIVEAWAY","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"exclusive-jungle-shuffle-clip-monster-attacking-giveaway","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2015-03-12 13:21:45","post_modified_gmt":"2015-03-12 20:21:45","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=27072","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"9","filter":"raw"},{"ID":26945,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-03-08 17:35:51","post_date_gmt":"2015-03-09 00:35:51","post_content":"<h3><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00NGL7IUA\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00NGL7IUA&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=DLILTGAHZ2NUZOFV\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-26950\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-26950\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-retreat-730x1024.jpg\" alt=\"teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-retreat\" width=\"400\" height=\"561\" \/><\/a><\/h3>\r\nCowabunga, dudes! Nickelodeon's\u00a0<em>Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles<\/em> has just seen its first DVD release for Season 3.\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00NGL7IUA\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00NGL7IUA&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=DLILTGAHZ2NUZOFV\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><em>Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Retreat<\/em><\/strong><\/a> features seven episodes and a modest helping of special features on one disc.\r\n\r\nThe Kraang have overrun New York City. Splinter is presumed dead. Leonardo is critically injured. The turtles, along with April and newcomer Casey Jones, are forced to evacuate the city and take shelter in the O'Neil Family farm house at the edge of the woods. The temporary peace is broken by the appearance of several mutated monsters born from one tragically misplaced can of mutagen (thanks, Donnie).\r\n\r\nAs if that wasn't\u00a0a dark enough intro for you, the episodes in\u00a0<em>TMNT: Retreat<\/em> are some of the darkest, creepiest, scariest moments I've ever seen in a kids' cartoon series. It's as if every episode was a freaky homage to old John Carpenter horror flicks from the 80s. I mean, one episode is LITERALLY a recreation of the movie\u00a0<em>The Thing <\/em>(1982).\r\n\r\nNot that this is necessarily a bad thing. The show creators obviously wanted to try something new, and the old-farmhouse-in-the-middle-of-the-spooky-woods setting is a welcome departure from New York City. In their new surroundings (and without a real leader) the turtles are far more vulnerable than they were in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2014\/10\/07\/dvd-review-teenage-ninja-mutant-turtles-nick-the-complete-first-season\/\" target=\"_blank\">Season 1<\/a>, and each mutated menace that shambles out of the woods is especially threatening. The change-up from the usual urban conflict that the TMNT franchise is known for was fresh and interesting.\r\n\r\nAs I mentioned earlier, this season really plays on scary horror elements. \u00a0This surprised me, as a reviewer who assumed this show is being marketed towards young children. Notable examples include a shape-shifting lab experiment, that was too much for even the Kraang to handle, ingesting the turtles one-by-one, a man who hasn't slept in decades going after Casey Jones with a chainsaw, and a quartet of evil beavers who invade their victims' dreams and suck away their life forces.\r\n\r\nThe eight-year-old Mason would have loved this kind of content, but more sensitive parents might want to show a different season to their youngsters.\r\n\r\nIn fact, this season is great for adults to watch with their kids. Any science-fiction aware adult will instantly recognize the many nods to classic sci-fi\/horror films that\u00a0<em>TMNT: Retreat\u00a0<\/em>pulls off, the kung-fu action is still really well done, Mikey is still hilarious, and there is LITERALLY a Napoleon Dynamite frog in one episode.\r\n\r\n<strong>I repeat: Napoleon Dynamite, voiced by Jon Heder (fanny pack and\u00a0catchphrases included), appears in one episode as a mutated frog. It's something you have to see to believe.<\/strong>\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-27236\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/MV5BNTc4NzM4MjMwMV5BMl5BanBnXkFtZTgwMDE4MjQ0MzE@._V1_SX640_SY720_.jpg\" alt=\"MV5BNTc4NzM4MjMwMV5BMl5BanBnXkFtZTgwMDE4MjQ0MzE@._V1_SX640_SY720_\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" \/>\r\n\r\nThrow in seven making-of shorts that highlight the technical process of making each episode, and you've got yourself a pretty impressive DVD set. My only complaint is they really didn't do enough with Raphael (my favorite turtle), but then I also believe casting Sean Astin as Raph was a bad idea from the beginning.\r\n<h3>Purchase<\/h3>\r\n<em>Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Retreat<\/em>: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00NGL7IUA\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00NGL7IUA&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=DLILTGAHZ2NUZOFV\" target=\"_blank\">Amazon<\/a>\r\n<h3>Giveaway<\/h3>\r\nTo celebrate the release of\u00a0<em>Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Retreat<\/em>, we have partnered with Nickelodeon to give away a\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00IRZT7WM\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00IRZT7WM&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=XYMRHURU6ZHYJHJH\" target=\"_blank\">LEGO Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles T-Rawket Sky Strike<\/a>\u00a0building set.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00IRZT7WM\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00IRZT7WM&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=XYMRHURU6ZHYJHJH\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-26949\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-26949\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-lego-1024x671.jpg\" alt=\"teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-lego\" width=\"634\" height=\"415\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nEntering is easy:\r\n<ol>\r\n\t<li>Leave a comment on this post telling us which Turtle is your favorite.<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Follow us on <a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/rotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\">Twitter<\/a> (optional)<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Like us on <a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/rotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\">Facebook<\/a>\u00a0(optional)<\/li>\r\n\t<li><em><strong>Be sure to log each of the entries in the contest widget below!<\/strong><\/em><\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\nThe giveaway will close March 17 at 11:59PM PST. Open to US and Canadian residents only.\r\n<a id=\"rcwidget_ln8ots8e\" class=\"rcptr\" href=\"http:\/\/www.rafflecopter.com\/rafl\/display\/779315d017\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" data-raflid=\"779315d017\" data-theme=\"classic\" data-template=\"\">a Rafflecopter giveaway<\/a>\r\n\r\nEdited by: Hannah Wilkes<script src=\"\/\/widget-prime.rafflecopter.com\/launch.js\"><\/script>","post_title":"'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Retreat' DVD Review + LEGO Giveaway","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-retreat-dvd-review-lego-giveaway","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2015-03-13 23:56:58","post_modified_gmt":"2015-03-14 06:56:58","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=26945","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"18","filter":"raw"},{"ID":26786,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-03-04 10:42:23","post_date_gmt":"2015-03-04 17:42:23","post_content":"It's with tears in our eyes and heavy hearts that we say goodbye to our beloved Tinker Bell and her fairy friends with <em>Tinker Bell and the Legend of the NeverBeast<\/em>. Happily, however, this film is just as strong as others in the series as it touts interesting characters, an engaging plot, and lots of fun and pixie dust.\r\n<h3>The Film\u00a0\u272e\u272e\u272e\u272e<\/h3>\r\n<em>Tinker Bell and the Legend of the NeverBeast\u00a0<\/em>is the sixth and final installment of the Tinker Bell direct-to-video movie franchise. You would think that as the series progressed the quality of the films would decrease, but that's far from the case.\u00a0<em>NeverBeast<\/em> is just as strong as the first film.\r\n\r\nWhile many of the other films focused mostly on Tinker Bell as the main protagonist,\u00a0<em>Tinker Bell and the Legend of the NeverBeast\u00a0<\/em>instead gives Tink a break and allows one of the other fairies to take the reins. This time, it's the animal-talent fairy Fawn. Fawn loves animals, especially the big, scary, carnivorous animals from which most of the other animal-talent fairies flee. This adventurous spirit allows her to come across and befriend a mysterious creature known as the NeverBeast, which throws Pixie Hollow for loop.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/03\/04\/tinker-bell-and-the-legend-of-the-neverbeast-blu-ray-review\/tinkerbell-and-the-legend-of-the-neverbeast\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-26789\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-26789\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/neverbeast-gruff-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"TINKERBELL AND THE LEGEND OF THE NEVERBEAST\" width=\"634\" height=\"357\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nThe NeverBeast, who she names Gruff, has the tail of an armadillo, the body of a bison, and the horns of a wildebeest. With his opalescent green eyes and the rock tower he spends his time building, Gruff is one of the most mysterious characters we've seen in Pixie Hollow and, as a result, he steals the show.\r\n\r\nThe film is a delight.\u00a0The animation is beautiful, as always; the story doesn't have any slow or lagging parts and the characters are well rounded, interesting, and strong. Even if you've never seen another Tinker Bell film before, you'd still be able to jump right in and understand and be engaged with\u00a0<em>NeverBeast<\/em>'s plot.\r\n\r\n<center><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/vhBckX8oYrc\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/center>\r\n<h3>Bonus Features\u00a0\u272e\u272e\u272e1\/2<\/h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><b>5 Essential Ingredients to Getting Gruff<\/b>: This is basically akin to your classic making-of featurette. The five essential ingredients to creating <em>Tinker Bell and the Legend of the NeverBeast<\/em> are story, design, score, animation, and Gruff himself. The director and many others involved in production are the stars of this bonus feature and tell us succinctly about the process of creating this film. My favorite part was that this featurette was filmed at DisneyToon Studios, which is a building we normally don't get to see the inside of.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>My Dad's Movie: The True Story of the NeverBeast<\/strong>: Shot at the Santa Barbara Zoo, director\u00a0Steve Loter and his daughter talk about how their story inspired elements in the film. It's cute to see the father-daughter relationship while still focusing on how this story related back to the movie.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Jeff Corwin's Guide to Real-world NeverBeasts:<\/strong> Jeff Corwin, a popular animal conservationist, has a cameo in the film as an animal-talent fairy and walks us through real-life NeverBeasts that live in the world around us. Personally, this featurette didn't do much for me because it didn't have anything to do with the film.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Deleted Scenes with Intro by Director Steve Loter<\/strong>: Another staple in Blu-ray releases are deleted scenes. These deleted scenes are in animatic and storyboard form. Some include alternate intros and plot lines that were eventually cut.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Tink'n About Animals<\/strong>: In this featurette, Fawn sings a song breaking down the names of animal groupings.\u00a0Some of these names were so bizarre and wacky, I had to Google them to make sure they were correct (and they were)! I thought this was a cute little short that featured full, polished animation.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Gruff Love<\/strong>: This is sort of a trailer, featuring a musical montage of clips from the film to the KT Tunstall's song, \"Strange Sight\". I didn't feel that this featurette added much, but for those who just wanted to see a few clips and hear the song, it would be great.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/03\/04\/tinker-bell-and-the-legend-of-the-neverbeast-blu-ray-review\/tinker-bell-and-the-legend-of-the-neverbeast-2\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-26790\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-26790\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Tinker-Bell-NeverBeast-Nyx-scout-fairies-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"TINKER BELL AND THE LEGEND OF THE NEVERBEAST\" width=\"634\" height=\"357\" \/><\/a>\r\n<h3>Final Thoughts<\/h3>\r\nIf you haven't seen any of the Tinker Bell films before, then definitely take a chance and watch <em>Tinker Bell and the Legend of the NeverBeast<\/em>. The film is so heartwarming and fun that people of all ages\u00a0will fall in love with Gruff, Tinker Bell, and her friends. Even though it's a direct-to-video film, it's a must buy.\r\n<h3>Purchase<\/h3>\r\n<em>Tinker Bell and the Legend of the NeverBeast<\/em>:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00P8KD29I\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00P8KD29I&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=Q4RSKWFZ7W5GTCDI\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Blu-ray<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00P8KCZP0\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00P8KCZP0&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=LI2SRDMPFG5BY2IZ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">DVD<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00RE9LV30\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00RE9LV30&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=QMTIB52F27GYSSIA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Digital + Bonus Features<\/a>\u00a0| <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00U7B0FES\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00U7B0FES&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=REQYB7XOBTCTE34Z\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Digital<\/a>\u00a0| <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00U7B0FES\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00U7B0FES&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=REQYB7XOBTCTE34Z\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rent<\/a>\r\n<h3>YouTube Review<\/h3>\r\n<center><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/IvGQXM2UbM4\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/center><center>Edited by: Hannah Wilkes<\/center>","post_title":"'Tinker Bell and the Legend of the NeverBeast' Blu-ray Review: Tink Meets Her Monster Match","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"tinker-bell-and-the-legend-of-the-neverbeast-blu-ray-review","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-21 21:38:16","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-22 04:38:16","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=26786","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"6","filter":"raw"},{"ID":26698,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-03-02 09:40:07","post_date_gmt":"2015-03-02 16:40:07","post_content":"<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/pa\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-26700\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-26700\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/rotoscopers-podcast-awards2.jpg\" alt=\"rotoscopers-podcast-awards2\" width=\"634\" height=\"400\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\n<strong>[UPDATE] 3\/9\/15 9:51 PST: Due to some issues people were having with voting, the voting period has been extended until March 24. So keep voting daily!<\/strong>\r\n\r\n----\r\n\r\nA few weeks ago, we asked you to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/01\/20\/vote-for-the-animation-addicts-podcast-in-the-10th-annual-podcast-awards\/\" target=\"_blank\">help nominate<\/a> the Animation Addicts Podcast for the Podcast Awards. Well, it looks like your hard work paid off!\r\n\r\nThe Animation Addicts Podcast is nominated for <b><i>two<\/i><\/b><i>\u00a0Podcast Awards this year: Best Produced and Movies\/Film. This is a huge honor and we're so excited to be nominated again this year.\u00a0<\/i>\r\n\r\nVoting opens tomorrow, March 3, and goes until March <del>17<\/del> 24. <em><strong>You can vote once per day\u00a0<\/strong><\/em>during that time. Here's what you have to do:\r\n<ol>\r\n\t<li>Go to <a href=\"http:\/\/www.podcastawards.com\" target=\"_blank\">PodcastAwards.com<\/a><\/li>\r\n\t<li>Vote for the Animation Addicts Podcast for Best Produced\u00a0<em>and<\/em> Movies\/Film.<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Repeat steps 1 through 2\u00a0every day from 3\/3 to <del>3\/17<\/del>\u00a03\/24.<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\nLast year we were nominated for Movies\/Film, but ultimately didn't win. This year, we're going to change that! Winners will be announced at a ceremony\u00a0at\u00a0the New Media Expo in Las Vegas on April 15.\r\n\r\nWe also endorse\u00a0our friends at Rob Has a Podcast (RHAP), who are nominated in the categories of Best Entertainment and People's Choice. While you're at it, please vote RHAP in those categories as well.\r\n\r\n<em><strong>If we win either of the categories, then we'll do listener choice episodes on the podcast for the rest of 2015! So get voting!<\/strong><\/em>\r\n\r\nAgain, thank you to everyone who helped nominate us.\u00a0We love the Rotoscopers community and appreciate your constant support.\r\n\r\n<div class="smart-track-player-container stp-color-11c4be-EEEEEE spp-stp-desktop" data-uid="71751f78"></div><div class="spp-shsp-form spp-shsp-form-71751f78"></div>\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">So what are you waiting for? Head over to\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.podcastawards.com\/\">PodcastAwards.com<\/a>\u00a0starting tomorrow and vote every day!<\/h3>\r\n<center><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/yugXHHD8KC4\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/center>Edited by: Kelly Conley","post_title":"Animation Addicts Podcast Nominated for 2 Podcast Awards!","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"animation-addicts-podcast-nominated-for-2-podcast-awards","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2015-03-09 09:53:40","post_modified_gmt":"2015-03-09 16:53:40","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=26698","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"5","filter":"raw"},{"ID":26340,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-02-27 00:24:37","post_date_gmt":"2015-02-27 07:24:37","post_content":"<!-- wp:paragraph -->\r\n<p>The Rotoscopers review DreamWorks' second CGI animated film--the amazing, hilarious, irreverent\u00a0<strong><em>Shrek<\/em><\/strong>.<\/p>\r\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:html -->\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/playlist.megaphone.fm?e=ADV5168624634&light=true\" width=\"100%\" height=\"200\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\r\n<!-- \/wp:html -->\r\n<h3><strong>Highlights<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Main Discussion:\u00a0<em>Shrek\u00a0<\/em>(2001)<\/li>\r\n<li>Morgan and Chelsea saw this movie in theatres together and bonded over the fairy tale and Disney parodies.<\/li>\r\n<li>Mason goes in depth about the lighting, rigging, animation and character designs.<\/li>\r\n<li>Animation technology really shows its age.<\/li>\r\n<li>So quotable!<\/li>\r\n<li>John Powell did the score. He's like a Rotoscoper for music--Disney, DreamWorks, and everything in between.<\/li>\r\n<li>New DREAMWORKS theory: all DreamWorks films are biblical.<\/li>\r\n<li>Which Eddie Murphy character is better? Donkey or Mushu?<\/li>\r\n<li>This movie works because it points out the ridiculousness of fairy tales.<\/li>\r\n<li>Duloc is a ripoff of Disneyland. But it's hilarious.<\/li>\r\n<li>Donkey is so dense, but it's what makes him so endearing.<\/li>\r\n<li>The theme of layers really is critical to the whole film.<\/li>\r\n<li>The blatant transformation ripoff of the\u00a0<em>Beast<\/em>'s transformation. The toes!<\/li>\r\n<li>Voicemail: Angela and Dylan<\/li>\r\n<li>Don't forget to use the hashtags <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/search?f=realtime&q=%23animaddicts&src=typd\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#AnimAddicts<\/a>\u00a0and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/search?f=realtime&q=%23animaddicts88&src=typd\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#AnimAddicts88<\/a>\u00a0when talking about this episode on Twitter!<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p><script src=\"http:\/\/static.polldaddy.com\/p\/8691530.js\" type=\"text\/javascript\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><br \/><noscript><a href=\"http:\/\/polldaddy.com\/poll\/8691530\/\">Is the 'You're From Two Different Worlds!\" Simpsons quote getting old?<\/a><\/noscript><br \/><strong>Runtime: 1:30:53,\u00a045.2 MB<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<h3>Links<\/h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Watch\u00a0<em>Shrek<\/em>: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B0054JELTI\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B0054JELTI&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=GB4ZU6AZN4BM6T7X\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blu-ray<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B0039N74CW\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B0039N74CW&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=GI4LA5GPUFK26F4B\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">DVD<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B005RDF2RG\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B005RDF2RG&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=WY4BSXGTU43FOJSR\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Digital<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B005RDF2RG\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B005RDF2RG&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=WY4BSXGTU43FOJSR\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Rent<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/movie\/shrek\/id909738105?uo=4&at=1l3v4eb\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">iTunes<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Buy\u00a0<em>Shrek\u00a0<\/em>soundtrack: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00005CF9Y\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00005CF9Y&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=Z7ASLEN24JUWUTJW\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">CD<\/a>\u00a0| <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00FY9RAC8\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B00FY9RAC8&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=NE4JLLR4TNZTUVQI\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Digital<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/album\/shrek-original-motion-picture\/id322710386?uo=4&at=1l3v4eb\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">iTunes<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/store.rotoscopers.com\/products\/rotoscopers-contest-t-shirt-teal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Buy the Rotoscopers Shirt!<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=HD-88a7msKI\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\"You're from two different worlds!\" quote<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h3><strong>Find The Rotoscopers<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Send us a voicemail at\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/voicemails\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">rotoscopers.com\/voicemails<\/a>\u00a0or call\u00a0<strong>(406) 646-6575<\/strong>.<\/li>\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 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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>","post_title":"Animation Addicts Podcast #88: Shrek - The Anti-Fairytale","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"animation-addicts-podcast-88-shrek-the-anti-fairy-tale","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-03-27 16:45:44","post_modified_gmt":"2025-03-27 23:45:44","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=26340","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"18","filter":"raw"},{"ID":25924,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-02-24 10:17:24","post_date_gmt":"2015-02-24 17:17:24","post_content":"After\u00a0just\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/02\/23\/big-hero-6-deemed-best-animated-feature-at-the-87th-academy-awards\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">taking home the animation crown<\/a>, the Blu-ray release of Disney's <em>Big Hero 6<\/em> gives\u00a0the world a chance to fall in love with this film (and it's huggable robot) all over again.\r\n<h3>The Film<\/h3>\r\n<em>Big Hero 6\u00a0<\/em>tells the story of a boy genius, Hiro Hamada, and his robot, Baymax, who together form a ragtag band of crime fighters\u00a0to save their home of\u00a0San Fransokyo from a supervillain called Yokai. It's Disney's first animated superhero film and boy does it pack a punch. The six main\u00a0characters of\u00a0Hiro, Baymax, Honey Lemon, Go Go Tomago, Wasabi, and Fred have so much chemistry and really carry the entire film. Without this diverse bunch, the film would be a flop; however, Disney spent a lot of time making this team into one that we love and cheer for.\r\n\r\nCheck out our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2014\/11\/06\/review-big-hero-6-is-an-animated-superhero-film-that-rivals-the-best\/\">full <em>Big Hero 6<\/em> review here<\/a>.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2014\/09\/25\/the-new-big-hero-6-trailer-is-all-you-ever-wanted\/big-hero-6-team-2\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-19110\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-19110\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/big-hero-6-team-2-1024x427.png\" alt=\"big-hero-6-team (2)\" width=\"640\" height=\"267\" \/><\/a>\r\n<h3>Bonus Features\u00a0\u272e\u272e\u272e1\/2<\/h3>\r\nOverall, the bonus features are a bit lacking; however the ones that Disney does include are very well done, informative, and fun.\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><b><em>Feast<\/em> Theatrical Short\u00a0<\/b>(6:13): If you haven't seen\u00a0<em>Feast<\/em>, then you are in for a real treat. This adorable short just won the Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film and it definitely deserved the prize. <em>Feast<\/em> tells the story of a couple's life, and the food they share, through the eyes of a Boston Terrier named Winston. Be prepared to go \"Awww\" and start googling photos of Boston Terriers upon watching.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><b>The Origin Story of <em><span class=\"il\">Big<\/span> <span class=\"il\">Hero<\/span> <span class=\"il\">6<\/span><\/em>: Hiro's Journey<\/b> (15:10): This is your typical making-of featurette and Disney really outdid itself with this one. The short is hosted by Jamie Chung, who voices Go Go Tomago, although we don't see much of her. Her voice and shots of her walking around San Francisco pop up every few minutes or so, but the real meat of the featurette are the interviews with the directors, producers, and other people involved in production. This featurette covers a wide gamut of information from story origins to characters to word building. The only issue I had with this bonus feature is that the interviews\u00a0weren't filmed on a tripod, but rather with\u00a0a hand-held camera. As a result, they interviews themselves were a bit shaky. I found this distracting, but, other than that, the featurette was great.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><b><span class=\"il\">Big<\/span> Animator <span class=\"il\">6<\/span>: The Characters Behind the Characters <\/b>(6:39): This features a round table interview with various animators who worked on <em>Big Hero 6<\/em>. It's really engaging and great to hear the animator's experience working on the film. The discussion is centered around the short test animations they created for each of the main characters, which helped to cement each\u00a0character's movements, gait, and personality.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><b>Deleted Scenes<\/b>: This is another Blu-ray bonus feature staple that I'm glad Disney included. We see four clips introduced by the film's directors Don Hall & Chris Williams. All of these clips are in storyboard for, since animated films typically have very few deleted finished scenes. These scenes include two alternate openings, a clip featuring Yokai's group of baddies, and a cute scene between Hiro and Fred about a\u00a0grappling hook.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><b><span class=\"il\">Big<\/span> <span class=\"il\">Hero<\/span> Secrets (Easter Egg)<\/b>: An easter egg about easter eggs! This bonus feature isn't easily found, but once you find it, it highlights all the fun easter eggs that the Disney crew hid within\u00a0<em>Big Hero 6<\/em>. Check out this bonus feature below:<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<center><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/l_nwWG11Wrc\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/center>\r\n<h3><strong>Final Thoughts<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<em>Big Hero 6<\/em>\u00a0is one of the best films of the year and it's\u00a0Blu-ray really reflects this sentiment. While the Blu-ray is a bit light on bonus features, the ones that are included are very well done and informative. Meager bonus features aside, you'll definitely want to add\u00a0<em>Big Hero 6<\/em>\u00a0to your collection.<em>\u00a0<\/em>\r\n<h3><strong>Purchase<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<em>Big Hero 6\u00a0<\/em>Collector's Edition Blu-ray\/DVD: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00O4ZC57I\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00O4ZC57I&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20&linkId=EVI23XKCS7P7AZK7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Amazon<\/a>","post_title":"'Big Hero 6' Collector's Edition Blu-ray Review: Fully Loaded Fun in San Fransokyo","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"big-hero-6-collectors-edition-blu-ray-dvd-review","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-21 21:39:46","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-22 04:39:46","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=25924","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"5","filter":"raw"},{"ID":25946,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-02-20 09:55:58","post_date_gmt":"2015-02-20 16:55:58","post_content":"<img class=\"alignleft wp-image-26095\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/MCFARLAND-USA-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"MCFARLAND-USA\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" \/>\r\n\r\nYes,\u00a0<em>McFarland, USA <\/em>is<em>\u00a0<\/em>another Kevin Costner movie about sports. But you know what, this is actually one that is worth running to the theatre to see.\r\n\r\nJim White (Kevin Costner) is a hot headed football coach who loses his job after throwing a cleat at lippy quarterback. As a result, no one will hire him. \u00a0He settles for a teaching position in McFarland, CA, one of the poorest towns in America, nestled in the heart of California farm country. Many of McFarland High's students are Mexican-American and work in the fields before school and on weekends. The grueling work has given them an incredible work ethic and physical stamina, which inspires White to start the school's first ever cross country team. Cultural and age differences make the gig hard at first (the boys refer to him as \"Blanco\" and are constantly mocking him), but White never gives up, seeing the potential in the team.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"alignleft wp-image-26094\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/mcfarland-1024x575.jpg\" alt=\"mcfarland\" width=\"640\" height=\"359\" \/>\r\n\r\nThe instant White and his family step foot in McFarland, you realize they are fish out of water. They are the only Caucasians in a town bubbling with Mexican flair and migrant workers. \u00a0They don't know the people, the customs, or\u00a0the lingo. However, as White begins to care for embrace the cross-country boys, things change and the community begins to embrace him and his family. So much so that they plan a surprise\u00a0Quincea\u00f1era\u00a0for his 15-year-old daughter, Julie.\r\n\r\nThat's what makes\u00a0<em>McFarland, USA\u00a0<\/em>different than your average sports movie. \u00a0Not only does it tackle the typical themes of overcoming adversity, it also tackles topics such as fitting into new communities, overcoming cultural biases, and rising above your situation.\r\n\r\n<em>McFarland, USA\u00a0<\/em>left me motivated to do better. To overcome obstacles that myself and society\u00a0have placed on me. To push myself physically, emotionally, and spiritually because the outcome is worth it in the end.\r\n<h3>\u272e\u272e\u272e\u272e<\/h3>\r\n<h3>Video Review<\/h3>\r\n<center><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/UudcHXhg7JE\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/center><center>Edited by: Hannah Wilkes<\/center>","post_title":"'McFarland, USA' Review: Disney Hits the Ground Running with Inspiring Cross Country Film","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"review-disney-hits-the-ground-running-with-inspiring-mcfarland-usa","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-02-21 21:40:46","post_modified_gmt":"2025-02-22 04:40:46","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/?p=25946","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":26028,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2015-02-19 08:30:49","post_date_gmt":"2015-02-19 15:30:49","post_content":"One of the best things about the Oscar-nominated shorts is that they give both animation and non-animation lovers alike exposure to experimental forms of animation. Such is the case with the mature\u00a0<strong><em>The Bigger Picture<\/em><\/strong>, which utilizes both life-size animated paintings and 3D stop-motion objects to tell the story of two brothers who are caring for their elderly mother.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/02\/19\/2015-oscar-nominated-shorts-review-the-bigger-picture\/thebiggerpicturefilm-56\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-26031\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-26031\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/TheBiggerPictureFilm-56-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"TheBiggerPictureFilm-56\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nThe short originally debuted at the Cannes Film Festival last May and since has taken the film festival circuit by storm. Now, it's making a big appearance at this year's Academy Awards, where it hopes to take home the big prize. What I loved about the short is that it\u00a0really felt like a film that was worthy of an Oscar nomination. It's notably different from many of the animated shorts one typically sees playing in theaters, which was a huge breath of fresh air and something I really have been craving.\r\n\r\n<em>The Bigger Picture<\/em> is a solemn and serious short about the frailty of life and about those who dedicate their lives caring for the elderly. In this case, it's two brothers, Richard and Nick, tending to\u00a0their elderly and deteriorating\u00a0mother.\u00a0At first, caring for the mother is a\u00a0nuisance for Nick and Richard, who have to change their plans and lives to accommodate their mother's new situation. Over the course of the film, however, we see their attitudes change from\u00a0mild irritation to deep love and devotion to their mother.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2015\/02\/19\/2015-oscar-nominated-shorts-review-the-bigger-picture\/thebiggerpicturefilm-15\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-26029\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-26029\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/TheBiggerPictureFilm-15-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"TheBiggerPictureFilm-15\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nWhile the story is intriguing, it's the animation and art form that really steal the show in this short. Director Daisy Jacobs always painted on on a grand scale, but then the idea came to her to take her passion and animate it. Not only are the characters life-size, they also have stop-motion elements, such as arms, body parts, and furniture, that give this short a unique 3D feel. As you watch this short, you can't help but appreciate the artistry and tedious time and effort that went into making it. (For those that are interested, the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.thebiggerpicturefilm.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">film's website<\/a> is a great resource of behind-the-scenes information and videos.)\r\n\r\nI was surprised by how much I enjoyed this film. The paintings and animation are stunning and captivated my thoughts for hours after watching\u00a0it. The story is slow paced\u00a0and mature,\u00a0focusing on a message that's thought-provoking and worth telling. I would definitely recommend\u00a0<em>The Bigger Picture<\/em> to anyone looking for animation that breaks the mold in all areas.\u00a0You're in for a visual delight.\r\n<h3>\u272e\u272e\u272e\u272e1\/2<\/h3>\r\n<h3>Purchase<\/h3>\r\nAll Oscar Nominated Short Films: <a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/movie\/2015-oscar-nominated-short\/id963289565?uo=4&at=1l3v4eb\" target=\"_blank\">iTunes<\/a>\r\n<h3>Trailer<\/h3>\r\n<center>\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/lH4FeZnlT00\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/center><center>Edited by: Hannah Wilkes<\/center>","post_title":"2015 Oscar Nominated Shorts Review: \u2018The Bigger Picture'","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"2015-oscar-nominated-shorts-review-the-bigger-picture","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2015-02-20 21:24:14","post_modified_gmt":"2015-02-21 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