Runtime:\u00a01:05:46, 32.3MB<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\r\n We're continuing with our Mice & Rats podcast series with rag-to-riches story, Disney's 1950 classic\u00a0Cinderella<\/em>!<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n Runtime:\u00a0<\/strong>1:40.23, 96.3MB<\/p>\r\n The fans voted and the Rotoscopers\u00a0delivered! Chelsea, Morgan, and Mason continue the \"Rats and Mice Series\"\u00a0with Once Upon a Forest<\/em><\/strong>!<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n Runtime:\u00a01:05:46, 32.3MB<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\r\nHighlights<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n
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The Film\u00a0\u272e\u272e\u272e\u272e<\/h3>\r\nThe Boxtrolls<\/em> tells the story of a society of creatures who live underneath the city Cheesebridge. They are called Boxtrolls because they, simply, are trolls that wear boxes. They lurk in the shadows and come to the surface at night to ransack garbage bins, looking for gadgets and gizmos to take back to their home. One day, the Boxtrolls steal a young boy and proceed to raise him as their own. As a result of this treacherous deed, the city's leaders, known as White Hats because of the large pompous hats with with they ornate themselves, call upon a man named Snatcher to exterminate them. Snatcher covets the White Hat and agrees to exterminate every last Boxtroll in the city, in exchange for a prestigious hat. Getting rid of the Boxtrolls takes a few years though and we see the little boy, now named Eggs, grow up. But as his Boxtroll family disappears one by one, he realizes that it's up to him to head up to the human world to save them himself.\r\n\r\n
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<\/a>\r\nBonus Features\u00a0\u272e\u272e\u272e\u272e 1\/2<\/h3>\r\nIf you're like most stop-motion fans, then you're probably\u00a0fascinated about the process of creating an stop-motion animated film. LAIKA knows this and, as a result, created\u00a0some robust and incredible bonus features for\u00a0The Boxtrolls <\/em>Blu-ray.\r\n\r\nFirst up are some\u00a0Preliminary Animatic Sequences<\/strong>, <\/em>which are\u00a0<\/em>moving storyboards from various unused or exploratory scenes from the film.\u00a0The Boxtrolls<\/em> directors Anthony Stacchi and Graham Annable provide an insightful and delightful commentary, helping the viewer further understand how the story evolved into the final product.\r\n\r\n
<\/a>\r\n\r\nNext up are the\u00a0Dare To Be Square: Behind The Scenes of\u00a0The Boxtrolls\u00a0<\/em><\/strong>featurettes, which are a series of behind-the-scenes videos explaining the process of making this extraordinary film. The various sections focus on voice acting, designing the Boxtrolls unique boxes, animating Snatcher's peculiar food allergy, deconstructing the ball room scene and the design of the Mecha Drill. What I loved most about these bonus features were how in depth\u00a0they went into the process and how on pointe the topics were. For example, I remember watching the ballroom scene thinking, \"How on earth do they animate that?\" It's as if LAIKA took the frequently asked questions about the film and turned them into featurettes for everyone to see.\r\n\r\nNext up are five mini\u00a0Featurettes<\/strong> that further dive into the world of the Boxtrolls and the LAIKA's stop-motion process. These focus on replicating natural elements such as plants and fire, the Boxtrolls' unique language, the difficulties animating Snatcher's face, the\u00a0intricacies of the ballroom scene's clothing, and the design of the Mecha Drill. There is some overlap in the content between these featurettes and the behind-the-scenes ones, but there is enough of a difference to keep them interesting. That being said, I wish these could have been a bit more diverse in their subject matter.\r\n\r\nLastly is a\u00a0Feature Commentary with Directors Anthony Stacchi and Graham Annable<\/strong>. Anyone who is a fan of director's commentaries will fall in love with this one. Yet again, the directors take this as an opportunity to divulge the secrets of stop-motion animation and all the work arounds they had to do to achieve certain shots. In addition to talking about the film's design and story, they also call out the talents of those involved in certain scenes,\u00a0which is always welcome for those interested in the people behind the puppets.\r\nFinal Thoughts<\/h3>\r\nThe Boxtrolls\u00a0<\/em>is like a fine cheese: it gets better with age. Although I was thoroughly enjoyed the movie the first time I saw it, this time I really realized how much I truly loved this film and the stop-motion esthetic.The stop-motion animation is intricate, the character design is grungy yet appealing, and the plot is tight and expertly executed.\u00a0If you haven't given this film a chance, then this home media release is your opportunity. Buy it, rent it--just support the film. Like with all LAIKA films, you won't be disappointed.\u00a0The Boxtrolls<\/em> is yet another LAIKA masterpiece.\r\n
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<\/a>Warner Bros. Home Entertainment is releasing\u00a0The Tom and Jerry Show Season 1 Part 2: Funny Side Up\u00a0<\/em>on DVD, which will be available on Jan. 13, 2015. This release includes the final 13 episodes of the 26-episode season. Each episode includes two shorts, so it's twice the fun!\r\n\r\nThe featured shorts\u00a0are:\r\n\r\n\t
Originally created by <\/b>William Hanna and Joseph Barbera, Tom and Jerry emerged during Hollywood\u2019s golden age of animation and became one of the most popular cartoon series in existence. The shorts focus on the never-ending rivalry between Tom the cat and Jerry the mouse. The plots of each short usually center on Tom\u2019s attempts to capture Jerry. Jerry however, is clever and quick on his feet so Tom hardly ever manages to catch him.\r\n\r\n
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