Morgan, Chelsea, and Mason are flying high as they discuss DreamWorks\u2019 How to Train Your Dragon<\/em><\/strong>!<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<\/iframe><\/p>\r\n<!-- \/wp:html -->\r\n<h3>Highlights<\/h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>What's going on in everyone's life? Awesome podcast plug:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/robpaulsenlive.com\/category\/podcasts\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Talkin\u2019 Toons with Rob Paulsen<\/a>!\u00a0 We're fans.<\/li>\r\n<li>Bring on the news! <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2013\/05\/09\/disney-officially-announces-big-hero-6-first-look\/\"><em>Big Hero 6<\/em><\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2013\/05\/07\/disney-withdraws-trademark-applications-for-dia-de-los-muertos\/\">Disney Withdraws Trademark Application for 'Dia de los Muertos'<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2013\/04\/29\/dreamworks-plans-sequel-for-the-croods\/\">DreamWorks plans sequel for 'The Croods'<\/a>.<\/li>\r\n<li>Main discussion:\u00a0<em>How to Train Your Dragon<\/em><i>.<\/i><\/li>\r\n<li>Pok\u00e9mon tangents! Were did the accents come from?<\/li>\r\n<li>Box office and character analysis, <em>Hog Hunters<\/em>, and the\u00a0parallels\u00a0to life.<\/li>\r\n<li>Would Stoick the Vast get along with Gaston? MorePok\u00e9mon tangents!<\/li>\r\n<li>Holy Dragon! Stoick's got problems.<\/li>\r\n<li>\"Kids Rule!\" The motto of the 90s.<\/li>\r\n<li>Other iconic dragons in Movies.<\/li>\r\n<li>This movie is now a video game!<\/li>\r\n<li>Fighting the big dragon is like fighting the Death Star.<\/li>\r\n<li>Loosing a limb in an animated film is a big deal!<\/li>\r\n<li>The live-action spectacular!<\/li>\r\n<li>Hiccup pulls a\u00a0Neville Longbottom!<\/li>\r\n<li>Final thoughts, our ratings and voicemails!<\/li>\r\n<li>Mail bag with Morgan and Chelsea!<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p><strong>Runtime: 1:20:54; 41.8 MB<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<h3>Links<\/h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Buy\u00a0<em>How to Train Your Dragon<\/em>:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B002ZG97Z6\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B002ZG97Z6&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20\">Blu-ray<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B002ZG97YM\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B002ZG97YM&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20\">DVD<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B0049UQF3I\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B0049UQF3I&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20\">Digital<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B0049UQF3I\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B0049UQF3I&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20\">Rent<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Find us on the web:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">rotoscopers.com<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/therotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">twitt<wbr \/>er<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebok.com\/therotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">facebook<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/therotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">YouTube<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Visit our sponsors:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.audibletrial.com\/therotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Audible<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/amazon\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Am<wbr \/>azon<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Send us a voicemail at\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/voicemails\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">rotoscopers.com\/<wbr \/>voicemail<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Join the <a href=\"https:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/newsletter\">Newsletter<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>","post_title":"Animation Addicts Podcast #38: How To Train Your Dragonite...I Mean, Dragon","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"animation-addicts-podcast-38-how-to-train-your-dragonite-i-mean-dragon","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-03-26 15:45:41","post_modified_gmt":"2025-03-26 22:45:41","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/www.therotoscopers.com\/?p=4886","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"9","filter":"raw"},{"ID":4843,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2013-05-21 09:08:38","post_date_gmt":"2013-05-21 16:08:38","post_content":"<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/1781166978\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=1781166978&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20\"><img class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-4856\" alt=\"art-of-epic-cover-jacket-blue-sky\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/art-of-epic-cover-jacket-blue-sky-300x256.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"256\" \/><\/a>The latest art-of book to hit store shelves is for Blue Sky's new animated film\u00a0<em>Epic<\/em>. Will <em>The Art of Epic\u00a0<\/em>live up to its name?\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/1781166978\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=1781166978&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20\"><em>The Art of Epic<\/em><\/a> is yet another fantastic film companion piece. The book is colorful, filled with art, and educating about the process in designing and creating an animated film.\r\n\r\nOne of my favorite part of these art-of books are seeing the movie or characters that could have been. Rejected designs and concept art. While it prides itself in being a history of the visual development of the film, the book hardly lives up to that. It's contains little rejected or unused concept art and instead highlights only the designs that were ultimately used in the film.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/art-of-epic-blue-sky-professr-bomba.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-4851\" alt=\"art-of-epic-blue-sky-professor-bomba\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/art-of-epic-blue-sky-professr-bomba-300x160.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"160\" \/><\/a>For example, Professor Bomba seems to have only one design. Yes, there is one series of drawing that shows him with different nose variations, but that's about it. It would have been nice to see the different variations in the character that were not used in the final film. At one point, was he fat? Short? Blonde? I guess we'll never know.\r\n\r\nInstead of cramming as much as as possible onto each page, this book takes the opposite approach: filling the pages with large beautiful sketches, designs and art. Instead of squinting at the pages, you get to sit back and enjoy all the intricate colors and details. This layout allows for less content; however, it is still visually fulfilling.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/art-of-epic-blue-sky-plants-trees-mushroom.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-4850 alignright\" alt=\"art-of-epic-blue-sky-plants-trees-mushroom\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/art-of-epic-blue-sky-plants-trees-mushroom-300x164.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"164\" \/><\/a>Most art books begin by showcasing all the characters, then move into highlighting the scenery and sets, and then some grand finale at the end. This book's layout is a little different in that it follows the film's story chronologically. Characters who are introduced in the beginning (like Professor Bomba and Mary Katherine) are shown in the beginning of the book. Likewise, scenes from the beginning are placed in the beginning of the book. It is a little odd, it actually makes it fun to follow along if you were watching the movie. I would like to have this book in hand as I'm watching the Blu-ray because I know the experience would be fantastic.\r\n\r\nInterestingly, my favorites parts were not the character designs, but rather the scene and set designs. The lucious, evocative paintings make me want to enter this world and explore it. My particular favorite artists Greg Couch (I could pour over his work for hours), Mike Lee, and Michael Knapp.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/art-of-epic-blue-sky-color-lighting.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-4845\" alt=\"art-of-epic-blue-sky-color-lighting\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/art-of-epic-blue-sky-color-lighting-300x160.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"160\" \/><\/a>This book is mainly a telling of the film's visual development <em>before<\/em> animation.\u00a0There is very little when it comes to the animation, lighting, shading and rendering. There is one short page about \"color and light\", which I found absolutely fascinating. I would have loved to see more pages like that in the book.\r\n\r\n \r\n<h4><span style=\"font-size: 16px; font-weight: bold;\">Final Thoughts\r\n<\/span><\/h4>\r\nHonestly, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/1781166978\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=1781166978&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20\"><em>The Art of Epic<\/em><\/a> wasn't my favorite art-of book. It seemed a bit monochromatic and lacked the depth of other recent books. While I enjoyed scanning its pages and reading the wonderfully written pages, I don't think this book will be one that I come back to on a frequent basis.\r\n\r\n\u2605\u2605\u26051\/2\r\n<h4><span style=\"font-size: 16px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 1.4em;\">Purchase<\/span><\/h4>\r\n<strong><em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/1781166978\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=1781166978&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20\">The Art of Epic<\/a><\/em><\/strong>\r\n<h4><\/h4>\r\n<h4>Contest<\/h4>\r\nWant to win a copy of\u00a0<em>The Art of Epic<\/em>? Enter our contest below. Thanks to Titan Books. Good luck!\r\n\r\n<a class=\"rafl\" id=\"rc-7793151\" href=\"http:\/\/www.rafflecopter.com\/rafl\/display\/7793151\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">a Rafflecopter giveaway<\/a>\r\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"\/\/d12vno17mo87cx.cloudfront.net\/embed\/rafl\/cptr.js\"><\/script>\r\n\r\n \r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Check out more photos of the book below:<\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/art-of-epic-blue-sky-bombas-office.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-4844\" alt=\"art-of-epic-blue-sky-bombas-office\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/art-of-epic-blue-sky-bombas-office-1024x530.jpg\" width=\"614\" height=\"318\" \/><\/a><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/art-of-epic-blue-sky-tree.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-4854\" alt=\"art-of-epic-blue-sky-bombas-office\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/art-of-epic-blue-sky-tree-1024x547.jpg\" width=\"614\" height=\"328\" \/><\/a><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/art-of-epic-blue-sky-wrathwood.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-4855\" alt=\"art-of-epic-blue-sky-wrathwood\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/art-of-epic-blue-sky-wrathwood-1024x509.jpg\" width=\"614\" height=\"305\" \/><\/a><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/art-of-epic-blue-sky-ronan.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-4853\" alt=\"art-of-epic-blue-sky-ronan\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/art-of-epic-blue-sky-ronan-1024x552.jpg\" width=\"614\" height=\"331\" \/><\/a><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/art-of-epic-blue-sky-queen.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-4852\" alt=\"art-of-epic-blue-sky-queen\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/art-of-epic-blue-sky-queen-1024x545.jpg\" width=\"614\" height=\"327\" \/><\/a><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/art-of-epic-blue-sky-mole-raven.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-4849\" alt=\"art-of-epic-blue-sky-mole-raven\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/art-of-epic-blue-sky-mole-raven-1024x541.jpg\" width=\"614\" height=\"325\" \/><\/a><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/art-of-epic-blue-sky-forest.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-4848\" alt=\"art-of-epic-blue-sky-forest\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/art-of-epic-blue-sky-forest-1024x579.jpg\" width=\"614\" height=\"347\" \/><\/a><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/art-of-epic-blue-sky-forest-3.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-4847\" alt=\"art-of-epic-blue-sky-forest-3\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/art-of-epic-blue-sky-forest-3-1024x565.jpg\" width=\"614\" height=\"339\" \/><\/a><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/art-of-epic-blue-sky-forest-2.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-4846\" alt=\"art-of-epic-blue-sky-forest-2\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/art-of-epic-blue-sky-forest-2-1024x541.jpg\" width=\"614\" height=\"325\" \/><\/a><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[youtube=http:\/\/youtu.be\/TxcsdbB2sl0]<\/p>","post_title":"[ART BOOK REVIEW] 'The Art of Epic' & CONTEST!","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"art-book-review-the-art-of-epic-contest","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2013-09-25 17:20:45","post_modified_gmt":"2013-09-26 00:20:45","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/www.therotoscopers.com\/?p=4843","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"18","filter":"raw"},{"ID":5325,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2013-05-14 21:10:19","post_date_gmt":"2013-05-15 04:10:19","post_content":"<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00AO68692\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00AO68692&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20\"><img class=\" wp-image-5326 \" alt=\"mulan-mulan-2-blu-ray-cover-art\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/mulan-mulan-2-blu-ray-cover-art-238x300.jpg\" width=\"190\" height=\"240\" \/><\/a> Mulan 2-Movie Collection Cover Art \u00a9Disney[\/caption]\r\n\r\n<i>Who doesn't love\u00a0<\/i><em>Mulan<\/em>? No matter who you are: adult or child, male or female, odds are that you love this movie. It really is one of the most relatable, fun and hilarious Disney movies around.\r\n\r\nThis is a review of the\u00a0<em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00AO68692\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00AO68692&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20\">Mulan\/Mulan II 3-disc Special Edition Blu-ray\/DVD<\/a>.<\/em>\r\n<h4>The Films<\/h4>\r\n<h4>Mulan \u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605<\/h4>\r\n<em>Mulan<\/em>\u00a0is about a young girl in Imperial China, who poses as a male solider in order to protect her father and family from shame and dishonor. She runs away from home in the dead of night, but her ancestors send a guardian, a little red dragon named Mushu, to protect her. While in the army, Mulan realizes that she's way in over her head. Will she be able to keep her secret while also fight off the dangerous Hun army and save China?\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/mulan-blu-ray-screenshot.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-5329\" alt=\"mulan-blu-ray-screenshot\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/mulan-blu-ray-screenshot-300x177.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"177\" \/><\/a> Blu-ray transfer and picture quality is top notch![\/caption]\r\n\r\n<em>Mulan<\/em> is a stellar all-around film. By 1998, Disney really had mastered the musical, princess formula. Everything about this film is just done right: the score, the songs, the animation, the voice acting, the comedy, the action, and the story (I could go on and on). With\u00a0<em>Mulan<\/em>, Disney was able to \u00a0both successfully stick to its magic formula for success, while also veer away from its usual canon and explore a unique story and fresh style of animation.\r\n\r\nThe story is the real winner here. It's smart, tight and well executed. Every scene has a clear purpose that drives the plot and our protagonist forward. Characters are well developed and relatable, especially Mulan whose duality and masculine disguise help her to be beloved by both men and women.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/mulan-blu-ray-screenshot-2.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-5336 alignright\" alt=\"mulan-blu-ray-screenshot-2\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/mulan-blu-ray-screenshot-2-300x177.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"177\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\n<em>Mulan\u00a0<\/em>is a true Disney classic and a great achievement of the late 1990s, a time when most of Disney's films were sub par compared to efforts earlier in that decade.\u00a0<em>Mulan<\/em> is clearly an\u00a0under-appreciated\u00a0classic by the Walt Disney Company--the fact that it did not get its own Diamond Edition is beyond me.\r\n<h4>Mulan 2 \u2605\u2605 1\/2<\/h4>\r\nIn\u00a0<em>Mulan II<\/em>, the newly engaged Mulan finds herself escorting three princesses across China so they can meet their betrothed. Along the way, Mulan, Shang and their small cohort must protect the princesses from bandits and enemies.\r\n<div><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/mulan-2-blu-ray-screnshot.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-5330\" alt=\"mulan-2-blu-ray-screnshot\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/mulan-2-blu-ray-screnshot-300x168.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"168\" \/><\/a>Mulan II <\/em>is that it steals so many elements from <em>Mulan<\/em> that it basically is the same movie with a different story line. Elements that made\u00a0<em>Mulan<\/em> so successful are trodden on and rehashed so that they lose their original charm and value: water color on rice paper intro; the loud-mouth, wisecracking, underdog Mushu (some of his dialogue even is suspiciously\u00a0reminiscent\u00a0of his most famous lines); lotus blossom analogy; a second-rate\u00a0<i>\"A Girl Worth Fighting For\" reprise;\u00a0<\/i>and the strong-willed heroine Mulan.<\/div>\r\n<div><\/div>\r\n<div>Another problem with\u00a0<em>Mulan II\u00a0<\/em>is that it's completely and historically inaccurate. Mulan acts so aghast and flabbergasted at the idea of a arranged marriage that you would think she was born in America. I understand the ideas and concepts the film is trying to explore, such as arranged\u00a0marriages\u00a0and following your heart, but I find the context unbelievable.<\/div>\r\n<div><\/div>\r\n<div>The animation in\u00a0<em>Mulan II\u00a0<\/em>isn't bad, it's actually pretty decent. It's just not...the same. When you go from a $90 million budget down to a $10 million (that's a complete guess) budget, you really notice the differences. Nevertheless, for the most part, the animation isn't <em>so<\/em> bad that it makes the film completely distracting and unwatchable (see:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2013\/05\/09\/blu-ray-review-the-hunchback-of-notre-dame-1-2\/\"><em>The Hunchback of Notre Dame II<\/em><\/a>).<\/div>\r\n<h4><span style=\"font-size: 16px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 1.4em;\">\r\nThe Features\u00a0\u2605\u2605\u2605<\/span><\/h4>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/mulan-mulan-2-blu-ray-menu.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-5328\" alt=\"mulan-mulan-2-blu-ray-menu\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/mulan-mulan-2-blu-ray-menu-300x168.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"168\" \/><\/a> 'Mulan' Blu-ray main menu (via Bluray.com)[\/caption]\r\n\r\n<em><\/em>This two-movie collection features a variety of \"classic\" bonus features (translation: they're the same from the DVD release a few years back). There's nothing special or new. However, these classic features are worth your while: an director-producer audio commentary, some deleted scenes, a \"classic\" backstage Disney featurette, five music videos from popular artists of the day, a featurette about\u00a0<em>Mulan's <\/em>international journey and a multi-language reel.\r\n\r\nApart from the director's commentary, my favorite featurette was an informative little ditty about the songs of\u00a0<em>Mulan. P<\/em>ersonally, I loved learning about the history, development and process behind these songs (and other deleted songs).\r\n\r\n<em>Mulan II's <\/em>bonus features include a \"classic\" backstage Disney segment featuring the voices of Mulan (Disney, you're still not following anyone here with all this \"classic\" business), some deleted scenes (impressive that these are provided for a direct-to-video sequel, which are typically ignored in the bonus feature department) and a music video by Atomic Kitten.\r\n<h4>Final Thoughts<\/h4>\r\n<em>Mulan II\u00a0<\/em>is unoriginal and flawed, yet it isn't so bad that you have to shield your eyes and turn it off. The original\u00a0<em>Mulan<\/em>, however, is worthy of the term masterpiece. It really is a movie worth fighting for.\r\n\r\n<em><em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00AO68692\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00AO68692&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20\">Mulan\/Mulan II 3-disc Special Edition Blu-ray\/DVD<\/a>\u00a0<\/em><\/em>is available March 12, 2013.\r\n<h4>Purchase<\/h4>\r\n<strong><em>Mulan & Mulan 2<\/em><\/strong>:\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00AO686E2\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00AO686E2&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20\">3-disc Blu-ray\/DVD<\/a>\r\n<h4>YouTube Review<\/h4>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[youtube=http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=sUTi4CJeR6k]<\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">All screenshots via <a href=\"http:\/\/www.blu-ray.com\">blu-ray.com<\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.disneyscreencaps.com\">disneyscreencaps.com<\/a>.<\/p>","post_title":"[BLU-RAY REVIEW] Mulan & Mulan 2","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-mulan-mulan-2","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2013-09-25 17:20:52","post_modified_gmt":"2013-09-26 00:20:52","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/www.therotoscopers.com\/?p=5325","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"1","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":55},"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_5601_4_691d3d275d078 jeg_pagenav_1 jeg_aligncenter no_pageinfo"> <span class="page_info">Page 55 of 79</span> <a class="page_nav prev" data-id="54" href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/morgan-stradling/page/54/"><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='54' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/morgan-stradling/page/54/'>54</a> <span class='page_number active'>55</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='56' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/morgan-stradling/page/56/'>56</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="56" href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/morgan-stradling/page/56/"><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=ADV2699949117&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>What are we watching? Mini <em>The Great Gatsby<\/em> Review and <em>My Little Ponies: Friendship Is Magic<\/em>\u00a0discussion. What are your opinions? Send us a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/voicemail\">voicemail<\/a>!<\/li>\r\n<li>The news!\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2013\/05\/29\/8-disney-and-pixar-animated-films-to-be-released-from-2016-to-2018\/\">8 Disney and Pixar animated films to be released from 2016 to 2018<\/a>; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2013\/05\/29\/wwe-producing-new-animated-flinstones\/\">WWE producing new animated Flinstones<\/a>--Hilarity ensues.<\/li>\r\n<li>Interview with our site writer: Meet <a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/blaketaylor\">Blake Taylor<\/a>. Check out his website: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.blakeonline.com\">blakeonline.com<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Main Discussion: <em>Rise of the Guardians.<\/em><\/li>\r\n<li>Pokemon tangents! Can't get rid of 'em.<\/li>\r\n<li>Box office: What happened?! Character analysis.<\/li>\r\n<li>Twitter question and responses.<\/li>\r\n<li>\"Santa Claus\u2026with swords.\" E. Aster Bunnymund: the cursing bunny.<\/li>\r\n<li>Tooth Fairy fangirls out, slapstick comedy moment, Sandy (the Sandman)!<\/li>\r\n<li>Manny aka the man in the moon, \u00a0Religious references or Paganistic?<\/li>\r\n<li>Pitch Black: some fan art is just not part of the cannon!\u00a0'Night-Mares' or 'The Night Mayor?!'<\/li>\r\n<li>Simpsons references, Mason's animation pet peeves & Aladdin flashbacks.<\/li>\r\n<li>\"You dare have fun in MY presence?!\" -Pitch, you're a nerd.<\/li>\r\n<li>\u201dKids rule!\u201d More Unicorns! Pitch in the final fight and talking back to the moon!<\/li>\r\n<li>The opera remix at the end is SOOO 2010's!<\/li>\r\n<li>Final thoughts, our ratings and voicemails, 'Big 4' crossover fan fiction.<\/li>\r\n<li>Podcast now posting on Fridays! Website pump-up week! Mason get's a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/masonsmtx\">twitter<\/a>!<\/li>\r\n<li>Bloopers: Disney throwback, Chelsea doesn't like direct to DVD sequels, Mason tries to pronounce <em>Rise of the Guardians<\/em> in many languages! 'The Great Gatsby' again, Not in Nottingham!<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p><strong>Runtime: 1:40:11; 51.7 MB<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<h3>Links<\/h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Buy <em>Rise of the Guardians:\u00a0<\/em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00AQKEPMI\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00AQKEPMI&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20\">3-disc Blu-ray<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00947N6UG\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00947N6UG&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20\">2-disc Blu-ray<\/a>\u00a0| <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00947N6D8\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00947N6D8&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20\">Digital<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00947N6D8\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00947N6D8&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20\">Rent<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Interview with <em>Rise of the Guardians'<\/em> production assistant, Frankie Franco III:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/27\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">www.rotoscopers.com\/27<br \/><\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Watch our video review of the <em>Rise of the Guardians<\/em> art-of book review:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=VWtJ8eHzoNI\">http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=VWtJ8eHzoNI<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h3><strong>Find the Rotoscopers<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Find us on the web:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">rotoscopers.com<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/therotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">twitt<wbr \/>er<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebok.com\/therotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">facebook<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/therotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">YouTube<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.therotoscopers.tumblr.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">tumblr<\/a>,<wbr \/>\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.hypable.com\/podcasts\/the-rotoscopers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">hypable<\/a>\u00a0&\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/animatedviews.com\/category\/the-rotoscopers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Animated Views<\/a>.<\/li>\r\n<li>Twitter: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/morganstradling\">Morgan<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/chelsearobson\">Chelsea<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/masonsmtx\">Mason<br \/><\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Visit our sponsors:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/netflix\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Netflix<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.audibletrial.com\/therotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Audible<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/amazon\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Am<wbr \/>azon<\/a>.<\/li>\r\n<li>Questions, comments, suggestions? Send us an email at\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:therotoscopers@gmail.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">therotoscopers@gmail.com<\/a>.<\/li>\r\n<li>Send us a voicemail at\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/voicemail\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">rotoscopers.com\/<wbr \/>voicemail<\/a>.<\/li>\r\n<li>Join the <a href=\"https:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/newsletter\">Newsletter<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>","post_title":"Animation Addicts Podcast #39: 'Rise of the Guardians' - Guardians of Liberty","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"animation-addicts-podcast-39-rise-of-the-guardians-guardians-of-liberty","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-03-26 15:47:20","post_modified_gmt":"2025-03-26 22:47:20","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/www.therotoscopers.com\/?p=5210","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"15","filter":"raw"},{"ID":5062,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2013-06-04 18:15:38","post_date_gmt":"2013-06-05 01:15:38","post_content":"It's been a rather slow week in animation, but thankfully <a href=\"http:\/\/www.usatoday.com\/story\/life\/movies\/2013\/06\/04\/free-birds-movie-sneak-peek\/2388179\/peek\">USA Today<\/a> saved the week and gave us some juicy info and photos of Reel FX's upcoming November film\u00a0<em>Free Birds<\/em>.\r\n<em><\/em>\r\n\r\n<em>Free Birds<\/em> follows two turkeys--Reggie and Jake--as they travel back and time to change Thanksgiving's famous poultry main course forever.\u00a0Reggie, played by<strong> Owen Wilson<\/strong>, is a recently presidentially pardoned turkey who has been exiled by his flock. So to pass the time, he wastes his days at Camp David gorging on pizza and watching telenovelas. Jake, played by <strong>Woody Harrelson<\/strong>, is the president (and only member) of the Turkeys Liberation Front and enlists Jake to hijack a time machine in order to travel back in time to save turkeys from becoming Thanksgiving's main course.\r\n\r\nOnce the two birds have landed back in pilgrim times, they meet other wild turkeys living underground in fear, including one smart, sarcastic she-turkey Jenny played by <strong>Amy Poehler<\/strong>.\r\n\r\nApparently, Wilson and Harrelson have been friends since the early 1990s and have been looking for a project to do together for years. Finally,\u00a0<em>Free Birds<\/em> fit the bill and their friendship added to some great chemistry to the film. \u00a0Director\u00a0Jimmy Hayward commented on this saying,\u00a0\"It's a cool dynamic in the movie. There's a genuineness to it that's really awesome.\"\r\n\r\n<span style=\"text-decoration: line-through;\">Turkeys<\/span> <em>Free Birds<\/em> may not be the best film of the year (especially with\u00a0<em>Frozen<\/em> being released the following week); however, it still seems like it could be a decent, funny film. The two stills that were released (see below) aren't anything special, but if the story is solid, then it will still be worth seeing.\r\n\r\n<em>Free Birds<\/em> hits theatres just in time for the Thanksgiving feasts on November 1, 2013. The big question is: will it be such a big hit that people will shun turkey dinners this holiday season? Probably not, but it'll still be fun to see the turkeys try.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/tumblr_mnw0n9nkfZ1qdbhwwo2_1280.jpg\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-5064\" alt=\"free-birds-turkeys-stills-reggie-jake\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/tumblr_mnw0n9nkfZ1qdbhwwo2_1280.jpg\" width=\"534\" height=\"401\" \/><\/a> Jake (right) presumably telling Reggie (left) his plans to save the turkeys.[\/caption]\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/tumblr_mnw0n9nkfZ1qdbhwwo1_1280.jpg\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-5063\" alt=\"free-birds-turkeys-reggie-jenny-movie-stills\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/tumblr_mnw0n9nkfZ1qdbhwwo1_1280.jpg\" width=\"540\" height=\"380\" \/><\/a> Looks like Reggie (Owen Wilson) and Jenny (Amy Poehler) could have a blossoming romance.[\/caption]\r\n\r\n ","post_title":"First Stills & More Plot Details for Reel FX's 'Free Birds'","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"first-stills-more-plot-details-for-reel-fxs-free-birds","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2014-07-03 09:39:27","post_modified_gmt":"2014-07-03 16:39:27","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/www.therotoscopers.com\/?p=5062","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"2","filter":"raw"},{"ID":4886,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2013-05-21 12:27:05","post_date_gmt":"2013-05-21 19:27:05","post_content":"\r\n<p>Morgan, Chelsea, and Mason are flying high as they discuss DreamWorks\u2019 <strong><em>How to Train Your Dragon<\/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=ADV9579314210&light=true\" width=\"100%\" height=\"200\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\r\n<!-- \/wp:html -->\r\n<h3>Highlights<\/h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>What's going on in everyone's life? Awesome podcast plug:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/robpaulsenlive.com\/category\/podcasts\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Talkin\u2019 Toons with Rob Paulsen<\/a>!\u00a0 We're fans.<\/li>\r\n<li>Bring on the news! <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2013\/05\/09\/disney-officially-announces-big-hero-6-first-look\/\"><em>Big Hero 6<\/em><\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2013\/05\/07\/disney-withdraws-trademark-applications-for-dia-de-los-muertos\/\">Disney Withdraws Trademark Application for 'Dia de los Muertos'<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2013\/04\/29\/dreamworks-plans-sequel-for-the-croods\/\">DreamWorks plans sequel for 'The Croods'<\/a>.<\/li>\r\n<li>Main discussion:\u00a0<em>How to Train Your Dragon<\/em><i>.<\/i><\/li>\r\n<li>Pok\u00e9mon tangents! Were did the accents come from?<\/li>\r\n<li>Box office and character analysis, <em>Hog Hunters<\/em>, and the\u00a0parallels\u00a0to life.<\/li>\r\n<li>Would Stoick the Vast get along with Gaston? MorePok\u00e9mon tangents!<\/li>\r\n<li>Holy Dragon! Stoick's got problems.<\/li>\r\n<li>\"Kids Rule!\" The motto of the 90s.<\/li>\r\n<li>Other iconic dragons in Movies.<\/li>\r\n<li>This movie is now a video game!<\/li>\r\n<li>Fighting the big dragon is like fighting the Death Star.<\/li>\r\n<li>Loosing a limb in an animated film is a big deal!<\/li>\r\n<li>The live-action spectacular!<\/li>\r\n<li>Hiccup pulls a\u00a0Neville Longbottom!<\/li>\r\n<li>Final thoughts, our ratings and voicemails!<\/li>\r\n<li>Mail bag with Morgan and Chelsea!<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p><strong>Runtime: 1:20:54; 41.8 MB<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<h3>Links<\/h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Buy\u00a0<em>How to Train Your Dragon<\/em>:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B002ZG97Z6\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B002ZG97Z6&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20\">Blu-ray<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B002ZG97YM\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B002ZG97YM&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20\">DVD<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B0049UQF3I\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B0049UQF3I&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20\">Digital<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B0049UQF3I\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B0049UQF3I&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20\">Rent<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Find us on the web:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">rotoscopers.com<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/therotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">twitt<wbr \/>er<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebok.com\/therotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">facebook<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/therotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">YouTube<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Visit our sponsors:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.audibletrial.com\/therotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Audible<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/amazon\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Am<wbr \/>azon<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Send us a voicemail at\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/voicemails\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">rotoscopers.com\/<wbr \/>voicemail<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Join the <a href=\"https:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/newsletter\">Newsletter<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>","post_title":"Animation Addicts Podcast #38: How To Train Your Dragonite...I Mean, Dragon","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"animation-addicts-podcast-38-how-to-train-your-dragonite-i-mean-dragon","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-03-26 15:45:41","post_modified_gmt":"2025-03-26 22:45:41","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/www.therotoscopers.com\/?p=4886","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"9","filter":"raw"},{"ID":4843,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2013-05-21 09:08:38","post_date_gmt":"2013-05-21 16:08:38","post_content":"<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/1781166978\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=1781166978&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20\"><img class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-4856\" alt=\"art-of-epic-cover-jacket-blue-sky\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/art-of-epic-cover-jacket-blue-sky-300x256.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"256\" \/><\/a>The latest art-of book to hit store shelves is for Blue Sky's new animated film\u00a0<em>Epic<\/em>. Will <em>The Art of Epic\u00a0<\/em>live up to its name?\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/1781166978\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=1781166978&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20\"><em>The Art of Epic<\/em><\/a> is yet another fantastic film companion piece. The book is colorful, filled with art, and educating about the process in designing and creating an animated film.\r\n\r\nOne of my favorite part of these art-of books are seeing the movie or characters that could have been. Rejected designs and concept art. While it prides itself in being a history of the visual development of the film, the book hardly lives up to that. It's contains little rejected or unused concept art and instead highlights only the designs that were ultimately used in the film.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/art-of-epic-blue-sky-professr-bomba.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-4851\" alt=\"art-of-epic-blue-sky-professor-bomba\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/art-of-epic-blue-sky-professr-bomba-300x160.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"160\" \/><\/a>For example, Professor Bomba seems to have only one design. Yes, there is one series of drawing that shows him with different nose variations, but that's about it. It would have been nice to see the different variations in the character that were not used in the final film. At one point, was he fat? Short? Blonde? I guess we'll never know.\r\n\r\nInstead of cramming as much as as possible onto each page, this book takes the opposite approach: filling the pages with large beautiful sketches, designs and art. Instead of squinting at the pages, you get to sit back and enjoy all the intricate colors and details. This layout allows for less content; however, it is still visually fulfilling.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/art-of-epic-blue-sky-plants-trees-mushroom.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-4850 alignright\" alt=\"art-of-epic-blue-sky-plants-trees-mushroom\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/art-of-epic-blue-sky-plants-trees-mushroom-300x164.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"164\" \/><\/a>Most art books begin by showcasing all the characters, then move into highlighting the scenery and sets, and then some grand finale at the end. This book's layout is a little different in that it follows the film's story chronologically. Characters who are introduced in the beginning (like Professor Bomba and Mary Katherine) are shown in the beginning of the book. Likewise, scenes from the beginning are placed in the beginning of the book. It is a little odd, it actually makes it fun to follow along if you were watching the movie. I would like to have this book in hand as I'm watching the Blu-ray because I know the experience would be fantastic.\r\n\r\nInterestingly, my favorites parts were not the character designs, but rather the scene and set designs. The lucious, evocative paintings make me want to enter this world and explore it. My particular favorite artists Greg Couch (I could pour over his work for hours), Mike Lee, and Michael Knapp.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/art-of-epic-blue-sky-color-lighting.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-4845\" alt=\"art-of-epic-blue-sky-color-lighting\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/art-of-epic-blue-sky-color-lighting-300x160.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"160\" \/><\/a>This book is mainly a telling of the film's visual development <em>before<\/em> animation.\u00a0There is very little when it comes to the animation, lighting, shading and rendering. There is one short page about \"color and light\", which I found absolutely fascinating. I would have loved to see more pages like that in the book.\r\n\r\n \r\n<h4><span style=\"font-size: 16px; font-weight: bold;\">Final Thoughts\r\n<\/span><\/h4>\r\nHonestly, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/1781166978\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=1781166978&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20\"><em>The Art of Epic<\/em><\/a> wasn't my favorite art-of book. It seemed a bit monochromatic and lacked the depth of other recent books. While I enjoyed scanning its pages and reading the wonderfully written pages, I don't think this book will be one that I come back to on a frequent basis.\r\n\r\n\u2605\u2605\u26051\/2\r\n<h4><span style=\"font-size: 16px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 1.4em;\">Purchase<\/span><\/h4>\r\n<strong><em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/1781166978\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=1781166978&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20\">The Art of Epic<\/a><\/em><\/strong>\r\n<h4><\/h4>\r\n<h4>Contest<\/h4>\r\nWant to win a copy of\u00a0<em>The Art of Epic<\/em>? Enter our contest below. Thanks to Titan Books. Good luck!\r\n\r\n<a class=\"rafl\" id=\"rc-7793151\" href=\"http:\/\/www.rafflecopter.com\/rafl\/display\/7793151\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">a Rafflecopter giveaway<\/a>\r\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"\/\/d12vno17mo87cx.cloudfront.net\/embed\/rafl\/cptr.js\"><\/script>\r\n\r\n \r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Check out more photos of the book below:<\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/art-of-epic-blue-sky-bombas-office.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-4844\" alt=\"art-of-epic-blue-sky-bombas-office\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/art-of-epic-blue-sky-bombas-office-1024x530.jpg\" width=\"614\" height=\"318\" \/><\/a><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/art-of-epic-blue-sky-tree.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-4854\" alt=\"art-of-epic-blue-sky-bombas-office\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/art-of-epic-blue-sky-tree-1024x547.jpg\" width=\"614\" height=\"328\" \/><\/a><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/art-of-epic-blue-sky-wrathwood.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-4855\" alt=\"art-of-epic-blue-sky-wrathwood\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/art-of-epic-blue-sky-wrathwood-1024x509.jpg\" width=\"614\" height=\"305\" \/><\/a><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/art-of-epic-blue-sky-ronan.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-4853\" alt=\"art-of-epic-blue-sky-ronan\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/art-of-epic-blue-sky-ronan-1024x552.jpg\" width=\"614\" height=\"331\" \/><\/a><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/art-of-epic-blue-sky-queen.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-4852\" alt=\"art-of-epic-blue-sky-queen\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/art-of-epic-blue-sky-queen-1024x545.jpg\" width=\"614\" height=\"327\" \/><\/a><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/art-of-epic-blue-sky-mole-raven.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-4849\" alt=\"art-of-epic-blue-sky-mole-raven\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/art-of-epic-blue-sky-mole-raven-1024x541.jpg\" width=\"614\" height=\"325\" \/><\/a><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/art-of-epic-blue-sky-forest.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-4848\" alt=\"art-of-epic-blue-sky-forest\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/art-of-epic-blue-sky-forest-1024x579.jpg\" width=\"614\" height=\"347\" \/><\/a><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/art-of-epic-blue-sky-forest-3.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-4847\" alt=\"art-of-epic-blue-sky-forest-3\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/art-of-epic-blue-sky-forest-3-1024x565.jpg\" width=\"614\" height=\"339\" \/><\/a><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/art-of-epic-blue-sky-forest-2.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-4846\" alt=\"art-of-epic-blue-sky-forest-2\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/art-of-epic-blue-sky-forest-2-1024x541.jpg\" width=\"614\" height=\"325\" \/><\/a><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[youtube=http:\/\/youtu.be\/TxcsdbB2sl0]<\/p>","post_title":"[ART BOOK REVIEW] 'The Art of Epic' & CONTEST!","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"art-book-review-the-art-of-epic-contest","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2013-09-25 17:20:45","post_modified_gmt":"2013-09-26 00:20:45","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/www.therotoscopers.com\/?p=4843","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"18","filter":"raw"},{"ID":5325,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2013-05-14 21:10:19","post_date_gmt":"2013-05-15 04:10:19","post_content":"<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00AO68692\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00AO68692&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20\"><img class=\" wp-image-5326 \" alt=\"mulan-mulan-2-blu-ray-cover-art\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/mulan-mulan-2-blu-ray-cover-art-238x300.jpg\" width=\"190\" height=\"240\" \/><\/a> Mulan 2-Movie Collection Cover Art \u00a9Disney[\/caption]\r\n\r\n<i>Who doesn't love\u00a0<\/i><em>Mulan<\/em>? No matter who you are: adult or child, male or female, odds are that you love this movie. It really is one of the most relatable, fun and hilarious Disney movies around.\r\n\r\nThis is a review of the\u00a0<em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00AO68692\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00AO68692&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20\">Mulan\/Mulan II 3-disc Special Edition Blu-ray\/DVD<\/a>.<\/em>\r\n<h4>The Films<\/h4>\r\n<h4>Mulan \u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605<\/h4>\r\n<em>Mulan<\/em>\u00a0is about a young girl in Imperial China, who poses as a male solider in order to protect her father and family from shame and dishonor. She runs away from home in the dead of night, but her ancestors send a guardian, a little red dragon named Mushu, to protect her. While in the army, Mulan realizes that she's way in over her head. Will she be able to keep her secret while also fight off the dangerous Hun army and save China?\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/mulan-blu-ray-screenshot.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-5329\" alt=\"mulan-blu-ray-screenshot\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/mulan-blu-ray-screenshot-300x177.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"177\" \/><\/a> Blu-ray transfer and picture quality is top notch![\/caption]\r\n\r\n<em>Mulan<\/em> is a stellar all-around film. By 1998, Disney really had mastered the musical, princess formula. Everything about this film is just done right: the score, the songs, the animation, the voice acting, the comedy, the action, and the story (I could go on and on). With\u00a0<em>Mulan<\/em>, Disney was able to \u00a0both successfully stick to its magic formula for success, while also veer away from its usual canon and explore a unique story and fresh style of animation.\r\n\r\nThe story is the real winner here. It's smart, tight and well executed. Every scene has a clear purpose that drives the plot and our protagonist forward. Characters are well developed and relatable, especially Mulan whose duality and masculine disguise help her to be beloved by both men and women.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/mulan-blu-ray-screenshot-2.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-5336 alignright\" alt=\"mulan-blu-ray-screenshot-2\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/mulan-blu-ray-screenshot-2-300x177.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"177\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\n<em>Mulan\u00a0<\/em>is a true Disney classic and a great achievement of the late 1990s, a time when most of Disney's films were sub par compared to efforts earlier in that decade.\u00a0<em>Mulan<\/em> is clearly an\u00a0under-appreciated\u00a0classic by the Walt Disney Company--the fact that it did not get its own Diamond Edition is beyond me.\r\n<h4>Mulan 2 \u2605\u2605 1\/2<\/h4>\r\nIn\u00a0<em>Mulan II<\/em>, the newly engaged Mulan finds herself escorting three princesses across China so they can meet their betrothed. Along the way, Mulan, Shang and their small cohort must protect the princesses from bandits and enemies.\r\n<div><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/mulan-2-blu-ray-screnshot.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-5330\" alt=\"mulan-2-blu-ray-screnshot\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/mulan-2-blu-ray-screnshot-300x168.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"168\" \/><\/a>Mulan II <\/em>is that it steals so many elements from <em>Mulan<\/em> that it basically is the same movie with a different story line. Elements that made\u00a0<em>Mulan<\/em> so successful are trodden on and rehashed so that they lose their original charm and value: water color on rice paper intro; the loud-mouth, wisecracking, underdog Mushu (some of his dialogue even is suspiciously\u00a0reminiscent\u00a0of his most famous lines); lotus blossom analogy; a second-rate\u00a0<i>\"A Girl Worth Fighting For\" reprise;\u00a0<\/i>and the strong-willed heroine Mulan.<\/div>\r\n<div><\/div>\r\n<div>Another problem with\u00a0<em>Mulan II\u00a0<\/em>is that it's completely and historically inaccurate. Mulan acts so aghast and flabbergasted at the idea of a arranged marriage that you would think she was born in America. I understand the ideas and concepts the film is trying to explore, such as arranged\u00a0marriages\u00a0and following your heart, but I find the context unbelievable.<\/div>\r\n<div><\/div>\r\n<div>The animation in\u00a0<em>Mulan II\u00a0<\/em>isn't bad, it's actually pretty decent. It's just not...the same. When you go from a $90 million budget down to a $10 million (that's a complete guess) budget, you really notice the differences. Nevertheless, for the most part, the animation isn't <em>so<\/em> bad that it makes the film completely distracting and unwatchable (see:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2013\/05\/09\/blu-ray-review-the-hunchback-of-notre-dame-1-2\/\"><em>The Hunchback of Notre Dame II<\/em><\/a>).<\/div>\r\n<h4><span style=\"font-size: 16px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 1.4em;\">\r\nThe Features\u00a0\u2605\u2605\u2605<\/span><\/h4>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/mulan-mulan-2-blu-ray-menu.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-5328\" alt=\"mulan-mulan-2-blu-ray-menu\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/mulan-mulan-2-blu-ray-menu-300x168.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"168\" \/><\/a> 'Mulan' Blu-ray main menu (via Bluray.com)[\/caption]\r\n\r\n<em><\/em>This two-movie collection features a variety of \"classic\" bonus features (translation: they're the same from the DVD release a few years back). There's nothing special or new. However, these classic features are worth your while: an director-producer audio commentary, some deleted scenes, a \"classic\" backstage Disney featurette, five music videos from popular artists of the day, a featurette about\u00a0<em>Mulan's <\/em>international journey and a multi-language reel.\r\n\r\nApart from the director's commentary, my favorite featurette was an informative little ditty about the songs of\u00a0<em>Mulan. P<\/em>ersonally, I loved learning about the history, development and process behind these songs (and other deleted songs).\r\n\r\n<em>Mulan II's <\/em>bonus features include a \"classic\" backstage Disney segment featuring the voices of Mulan (Disney, you're still not following anyone here with all this \"classic\" business), some deleted scenes (impressive that these are provided for a direct-to-video sequel, which are typically ignored in the bonus feature department) and a music video by Atomic Kitten.\r\n<h4>Final Thoughts<\/h4>\r\n<em>Mulan II\u00a0<\/em>is unoriginal and flawed, yet it isn't so bad that you have to shield your eyes and turn it off. The original\u00a0<em>Mulan<\/em>, however, is worthy of the term masterpiece. It really is a movie worth fighting for.\r\n\r\n<em><em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00AO68692\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00AO68692&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20\">Mulan\/Mulan II 3-disc Special Edition Blu-ray\/DVD<\/a>\u00a0<\/em><\/em>is available March 12, 2013.\r\n<h4>Purchase<\/h4>\r\n<strong><em>Mulan & Mulan 2<\/em><\/strong>:\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00AO686E2\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00AO686E2&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20\">3-disc Blu-ray\/DVD<\/a>\r\n<h4>YouTube Review<\/h4>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[youtube=http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=sUTi4CJeR6k]<\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">All screenshots via <a href=\"http:\/\/www.blu-ray.com\">blu-ray.com<\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.disneyscreencaps.com\">disneyscreencaps.com<\/a>.<\/p>","post_title":"[BLU-RAY REVIEW] Mulan & Mulan 2","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-mulan-mulan-2","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2013-09-25 17:20:52","post_modified_gmt":"2013-09-26 00:20:52","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/www.therotoscopers.com\/?p=5325","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"1","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":55},"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_5601_4_691d3d275d078 jeg_pagenav_1 jeg_aligncenter no_pageinfo"> <span class="page_info">Page 55 of 79</span> <a class="page_nav prev" data-id="54" href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/morgan-stradling/page/54/"><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='54' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/morgan-stradling/page/54/'>54</a> <span class='page_number active'>55</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='56' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/morgan-stradling/page/56/'>56</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="56" href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/morgan-stradling/page/56/"><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>Mason, Morgan, and Chelsea are taking on a new DreamWorks film with\u00a0<em><strong>Rise of the Guardians<\/strong><\/em>! This episode hits the history of the film, all the highs and lows of the movie, characters and a million tangents!<\/p>\r\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\r\n\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/playlist.megaphone.fm?e=ADV2699949117&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>What are we watching? Mini <em>The Great Gatsby<\/em> Review and <em>My Little Ponies: Friendship Is Magic<\/em>\u00a0discussion. What are your opinions? Send us a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/voicemail\">voicemail<\/a>!<\/li>\r\n<li>The news!\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2013\/05\/29\/8-disney-and-pixar-animated-films-to-be-released-from-2016-to-2018\/\">8 Disney and Pixar animated films to be released from 2016 to 2018<\/a>; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2013\/05\/29\/wwe-producing-new-animated-flinstones\/\">WWE producing new animated Flinstones<\/a>--Hilarity ensues.<\/li>\r\n<li>Interview with our site writer: Meet <a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/blaketaylor\">Blake Taylor<\/a>. Check out his website: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.blakeonline.com\">blakeonline.com<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Main Discussion: <em>Rise of the Guardians.<\/em><\/li>\r\n<li>Pokemon tangents! Can't get rid of 'em.<\/li>\r\n<li>Box office: What happened?! Character analysis.<\/li>\r\n<li>Twitter question and responses.<\/li>\r\n<li>\"Santa Claus\u2026with swords.\" E. Aster Bunnymund: the cursing bunny.<\/li>\r\n<li>Tooth Fairy fangirls out, slapstick comedy moment, Sandy (the Sandman)!<\/li>\r\n<li>Manny aka the man in the moon, \u00a0Religious references or Paganistic?<\/li>\r\n<li>Pitch Black: some fan art is just not part of the cannon!\u00a0'Night-Mares' or 'The Night Mayor?!'<\/li>\r\n<li>Simpsons references, Mason's animation pet peeves & Aladdin flashbacks.<\/li>\r\n<li>\"You dare have fun in MY presence?!\" -Pitch, you're a nerd.<\/li>\r\n<li>\u201dKids rule!\u201d More Unicorns! Pitch in the final fight and talking back to the moon!<\/li>\r\n<li>The opera remix at the end is SOOO 2010's!<\/li>\r\n<li>Final thoughts, our ratings and voicemails, 'Big 4' crossover fan fiction.<\/li>\r\n<li>Podcast now posting on Fridays! Website pump-up week! Mason get's a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/masonsmtx\">twitter<\/a>!<\/li>\r\n<li>Bloopers: Disney throwback, Chelsea doesn't like direct to DVD sequels, Mason tries to pronounce <em>Rise of the Guardians<\/em> in many languages! 'The Great Gatsby' again, Not in Nottingham!<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p><strong>Runtime: 1:40:11; 51.7 MB<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<h3>Links<\/h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Buy <em>Rise of the Guardians:\u00a0<\/em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00AQKEPMI\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00AQKEPMI&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20\">3-disc Blu-ray<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00947N6UG\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00947N6UG&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20\">2-disc Blu-ray<\/a>\u00a0| <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00947N6D8\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00947N6D8&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20\">Digital<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00947N6D8\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00947N6D8&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20\">Rent<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Interview with <em>Rise of the Guardians'<\/em> production assistant, Frankie Franco III:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/27\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">www.rotoscopers.com\/27<br \/><\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Watch our video review of the <em>Rise of the Guardians<\/em> art-of book review:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=VWtJ8eHzoNI\">http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=VWtJ8eHzoNI<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h3><strong>Find the Rotoscopers<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Find us on the web:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">rotoscopers.com<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/therotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">twitt<wbr \/>er<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebok.com\/therotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">facebook<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/therotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">YouTube<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.therotoscopers.tumblr.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">tumblr<\/a>,<wbr \/>\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.hypable.com\/podcasts\/the-rotoscopers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">hypable<\/a>\u00a0&\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/animatedviews.com\/category\/the-rotoscopers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Animated Views<\/a>.<\/li>\r\n<li>Twitter: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/morganstradling\">Morgan<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/chelsearobson\">Chelsea<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/masonsmtx\">Mason<br \/><\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Visit our sponsors:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/netflix\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Netflix<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.audibletrial.com\/therotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Audible<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/amazon\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Am<wbr \/>azon<\/a>.<\/li>\r\n<li>Questions, comments, suggestions? Send us an email at\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:therotoscopers@gmail.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">therotoscopers@gmail.com<\/a>.<\/li>\r\n<li>Send us a voicemail at\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/voicemail\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">rotoscopers.com\/<wbr \/>voicemail<\/a>.<\/li>\r\n<li>Join the <a href=\"https:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/newsletter\">Newsletter<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>","post_title":"Animation Addicts Podcast #39: 'Rise of the Guardians' - Guardians of Liberty","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"animation-addicts-podcast-39-rise-of-the-guardians-guardians-of-liberty","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-03-26 15:47:20","post_modified_gmt":"2025-03-26 22:47:20","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/www.therotoscopers.com\/?p=5210","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"15","filter":"raw"},{"ID":5062,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2013-06-04 18:15:38","post_date_gmt":"2013-06-05 01:15:38","post_content":"It's been a rather slow week in animation, but thankfully <a href=\"http:\/\/www.usatoday.com\/story\/life\/movies\/2013\/06\/04\/free-birds-movie-sneak-peek\/2388179\/peek\">USA Today<\/a> saved the week and gave us some juicy info and photos of Reel FX's upcoming November film\u00a0<em>Free Birds<\/em>.\r\n<em><\/em>\r\n\r\n<em>Free Birds<\/em> follows two turkeys--Reggie and Jake--as they travel back and time to change Thanksgiving's famous poultry main course forever.\u00a0Reggie, played by<strong> Owen Wilson<\/strong>, is a recently presidentially pardoned turkey who has been exiled by his flock. So to pass the time, he wastes his days at Camp David gorging on pizza and watching telenovelas. Jake, played by <strong>Woody Harrelson<\/strong>, is the president (and only member) of the Turkeys Liberation Front and enlists Jake to hijack a time machine in order to travel back in time to save turkeys from becoming Thanksgiving's main course.\r\n\r\nOnce the two birds have landed back in pilgrim times, they meet other wild turkeys living underground in fear, including one smart, sarcastic she-turkey Jenny played by <strong>Amy Poehler<\/strong>.\r\n\r\nApparently, Wilson and Harrelson have been friends since the early 1990s and have been looking for a project to do together for years. Finally,\u00a0<em>Free Birds<\/em> fit the bill and their friendship added to some great chemistry to the film. \u00a0Director\u00a0Jimmy Hayward commented on this saying,\u00a0\"It's a cool dynamic in the movie. There's a genuineness to it that's really awesome.\"\r\n\r\n<span style=\"text-decoration: line-through;\">Turkeys<\/span> <em>Free Birds<\/em> may not be the best film of the year (especially with\u00a0<em>Frozen<\/em> being released the following week); however, it still seems like it could be a decent, funny film. The two stills that were released (see below) aren't anything special, but if the story is solid, then it will still be worth seeing.\r\n\r\n<em>Free Birds<\/em> hits theatres just in time for the Thanksgiving feasts on November 1, 2013. The big question is: will it be such a big hit that people will shun turkey dinners this holiday season? Probably not, but it'll still be fun to see the turkeys try.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/tumblr_mnw0n9nkfZ1qdbhwwo2_1280.jpg\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-5064\" alt=\"free-birds-turkeys-stills-reggie-jake\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/tumblr_mnw0n9nkfZ1qdbhwwo2_1280.jpg\" width=\"534\" height=\"401\" \/><\/a> Jake (right) presumably telling Reggie (left) his plans to save the turkeys.[\/caption]\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/tumblr_mnw0n9nkfZ1qdbhwwo1_1280.jpg\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-5063\" alt=\"free-birds-turkeys-reggie-jenny-movie-stills\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/tumblr_mnw0n9nkfZ1qdbhwwo1_1280.jpg\" width=\"540\" height=\"380\" \/><\/a> Looks like Reggie (Owen Wilson) and Jenny (Amy Poehler) could have a blossoming romance.[\/caption]\r\n\r\n ","post_title":"First Stills & More Plot Details for Reel FX's 'Free Birds'","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"first-stills-more-plot-details-for-reel-fxs-free-birds","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2014-07-03 09:39:27","post_modified_gmt":"2014-07-03 16:39:27","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/www.therotoscopers.com\/?p=5062","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"2","filter":"raw"},{"ID":4886,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2013-05-21 12:27:05","post_date_gmt":"2013-05-21 19:27:05","post_content":"<!-- wp:paragraph -->\r\n<p>Morgan, Chelsea, and Mason are flying high as they discuss DreamWorks\u2019 <strong><em>How to Train Your Dragon<\/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=ADV9579314210&light=true\" width=\"100%\" height=\"200\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\r\n<!-- \/wp:html -->\r\n<h3>Highlights<\/h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>What's going on in everyone's life? Awesome podcast plug:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/robpaulsenlive.com\/category\/podcasts\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Talkin\u2019 Toons with Rob Paulsen<\/a>!\u00a0 We're fans.<\/li>\r\n<li>Bring on the news! <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2013\/05\/09\/disney-officially-announces-big-hero-6-first-look\/\"><em>Big Hero 6<\/em><\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2013\/05\/07\/disney-withdraws-trademark-applications-for-dia-de-los-muertos\/\">Disney Withdraws Trademark Application for 'Dia de los Muertos'<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2013\/04\/29\/dreamworks-plans-sequel-for-the-croods\/\">DreamWorks plans sequel for 'The Croods'<\/a>.<\/li>\r\n<li>Main discussion:\u00a0<em>How to Train Your Dragon<\/em><i>.<\/i><\/li>\r\n<li>Pok\u00e9mon tangents! Were did the accents come from?<\/li>\r\n<li>Box office and character analysis, <em>Hog Hunters<\/em>, and the\u00a0parallels\u00a0to life.<\/li>\r\n<li>Would Stoick the Vast get along with Gaston? MorePok\u00e9mon tangents!<\/li>\r\n<li>Holy Dragon! Stoick's got problems.<\/li>\r\n<li>\"Kids Rule!\" The motto of the 90s.<\/li>\r\n<li>Other iconic dragons in Movies.<\/li>\r\n<li>This movie is now a video game!<\/li>\r\n<li>Fighting the big dragon is like fighting the Death Star.<\/li>\r\n<li>Loosing a limb in an animated film is a big deal!<\/li>\r\n<li>The live-action spectacular!<\/li>\r\n<li>Hiccup pulls a\u00a0Neville Longbottom!<\/li>\r\n<li>Final thoughts, our ratings and voicemails!<\/li>\r\n<li>Mail bag with Morgan and Chelsea!<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p><strong>Runtime: 1:20:54; 41.8 MB<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<h3>Links<\/h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Buy\u00a0<em>How to Train Your Dragon<\/em>:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B002ZG97Z6\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B002ZG97Z6&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20\">Blu-ray<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B002ZG97YM\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B002ZG97YM&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20\">DVD<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B0049UQF3I\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B0049UQF3I&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20\">Digital<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B0049UQF3I\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B0049UQF3I&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20\">Rent<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Find us on the web:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">rotoscopers.com<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/therotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">twitt<wbr \/>er<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebok.com\/therotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">facebook<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/therotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">YouTube<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Visit our sponsors:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.audibletrial.com\/therotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Audible<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/amazon\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Am<wbr \/>azon<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Send us a voicemail at\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/voicemails\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">rotoscopers.com\/<wbr \/>voicemail<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Join the <a href=\"https:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/newsletter\">Newsletter<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>","post_title":"Animation Addicts Podcast #38: How To Train Your Dragonite...I Mean, Dragon","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"animation-addicts-podcast-38-how-to-train-your-dragonite-i-mean-dragon","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-03-26 15:45:41","post_modified_gmt":"2025-03-26 22:45:41","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/www.therotoscopers.com\/?p=4886","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"9","filter":"raw"},{"ID":4843,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2013-05-21 09:08:38","post_date_gmt":"2013-05-21 16:08:38","post_content":"<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/1781166978\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=1781166978&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20\"><img class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-4856\" alt=\"art-of-epic-cover-jacket-blue-sky\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/art-of-epic-cover-jacket-blue-sky-300x256.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"256\" \/><\/a>The latest art-of book to hit store shelves is for Blue Sky's new animated film\u00a0<em>Epic<\/em>. Will <em>The Art of Epic\u00a0<\/em>live up to its name?\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/1781166978\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=1781166978&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20\"><em>The Art of Epic<\/em><\/a> is yet another fantastic film companion piece. The book is colorful, filled with art, and educating about the process in designing and creating an animated film.\r\n\r\nOne of my favorite part of these art-of books are seeing the movie or characters that could have been. Rejected designs and concept art. While it prides itself in being a history of the visual development of the film, the book hardly lives up to that. It's contains little rejected or unused concept art and instead highlights only the designs that were ultimately used in the film.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/art-of-epic-blue-sky-professr-bomba.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-4851\" alt=\"art-of-epic-blue-sky-professor-bomba\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/art-of-epic-blue-sky-professr-bomba-300x160.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"160\" \/><\/a>For example, Professor Bomba seems to have only one design. Yes, there is one series of drawing that shows him with different nose variations, but that's about it. It would have been nice to see the different variations in the character that were not used in the final film. At one point, was he fat? Short? Blonde? I guess we'll never know.\r\n\r\nInstead of cramming as much as as possible onto each page, this book takes the opposite approach: filling the pages with large beautiful sketches, designs and art. Instead of squinting at the pages, you get to sit back and enjoy all the intricate colors and details. This layout allows for less content; however, it is still visually fulfilling.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/art-of-epic-blue-sky-plants-trees-mushroom.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-4850 alignright\" alt=\"art-of-epic-blue-sky-plants-trees-mushroom\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/art-of-epic-blue-sky-plants-trees-mushroom-300x164.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"164\" \/><\/a>Most art books begin by showcasing all the characters, then move into highlighting the scenery and sets, and then some grand finale at the end. This book's layout is a little different in that it follows the film's story chronologically. Characters who are introduced in the beginning (like Professor Bomba and Mary Katherine) are shown in the beginning of the book. Likewise, scenes from the beginning are placed in the beginning of the book. It is a little odd, it actually makes it fun to follow along if you were watching the movie. I would like to have this book in hand as I'm watching the Blu-ray because I know the experience would be fantastic.\r\n\r\nInterestingly, my favorites parts were not the character designs, but rather the scene and set designs. The lucious, evocative paintings make me want to enter this world and explore it. My particular favorite artists Greg Couch (I could pour over his work for hours), Mike Lee, and Michael Knapp.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/art-of-epic-blue-sky-color-lighting.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-4845\" alt=\"art-of-epic-blue-sky-color-lighting\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/art-of-epic-blue-sky-color-lighting-300x160.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"160\" \/><\/a>This book is mainly a telling of the film's visual development <em>before<\/em> animation.\u00a0There is very little when it comes to the animation, lighting, shading and rendering. There is one short page about \"color and light\", which I found absolutely fascinating. I would have loved to see more pages like that in the book.\r\n\r\n \r\n<h4><span style=\"font-size: 16px; font-weight: bold;\">Final Thoughts\r\n<\/span><\/h4>\r\nHonestly, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/1781166978\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=1781166978&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20\"><em>The Art of Epic<\/em><\/a> wasn't my favorite art-of book. It seemed a bit monochromatic and lacked the depth of other recent books. While I enjoyed scanning its pages and reading the wonderfully written pages, I don't think this book will be one that I come back to on a frequent basis.\r\n\r\n\u2605\u2605\u26051\/2\r\n<h4><span style=\"font-size: 16px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 1.4em;\">Purchase<\/span><\/h4>\r\n<strong><em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/1781166978\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=1781166978&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20\">The Art of Epic<\/a><\/em><\/strong>\r\n<h4><\/h4>\r\n<h4>Contest<\/h4>\r\nWant to win a copy of\u00a0<em>The Art of Epic<\/em>? Enter our contest below. Thanks to Titan Books. Good luck!\r\n\r\n<a class=\"rafl\" id=\"rc-7793151\" href=\"http:\/\/www.rafflecopter.com\/rafl\/display\/7793151\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">a Rafflecopter giveaway<\/a>\r\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"\/\/d12vno17mo87cx.cloudfront.net\/embed\/rafl\/cptr.js\"><\/script>\r\n\r\n \r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Check out more photos of the book below:<\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/art-of-epic-blue-sky-bombas-office.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-4844\" alt=\"art-of-epic-blue-sky-bombas-office\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/art-of-epic-blue-sky-bombas-office-1024x530.jpg\" width=\"614\" height=\"318\" \/><\/a><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/art-of-epic-blue-sky-tree.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-4854\" alt=\"art-of-epic-blue-sky-bombas-office\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/art-of-epic-blue-sky-tree-1024x547.jpg\" width=\"614\" height=\"328\" \/><\/a><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/art-of-epic-blue-sky-wrathwood.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-4855\" alt=\"art-of-epic-blue-sky-wrathwood\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/art-of-epic-blue-sky-wrathwood-1024x509.jpg\" width=\"614\" height=\"305\" \/><\/a><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/art-of-epic-blue-sky-ronan.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-4853\" alt=\"art-of-epic-blue-sky-ronan\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/art-of-epic-blue-sky-ronan-1024x552.jpg\" width=\"614\" height=\"331\" \/><\/a><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/art-of-epic-blue-sky-queen.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-4852\" alt=\"art-of-epic-blue-sky-queen\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/art-of-epic-blue-sky-queen-1024x545.jpg\" width=\"614\" height=\"327\" \/><\/a><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/art-of-epic-blue-sky-mole-raven.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-4849\" alt=\"art-of-epic-blue-sky-mole-raven\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/art-of-epic-blue-sky-mole-raven-1024x541.jpg\" width=\"614\" height=\"325\" \/><\/a><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/art-of-epic-blue-sky-forest.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-4848\" alt=\"art-of-epic-blue-sky-forest\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/art-of-epic-blue-sky-forest-1024x579.jpg\" width=\"614\" height=\"347\" \/><\/a><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/art-of-epic-blue-sky-forest-3.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-4847\" alt=\"art-of-epic-blue-sky-forest-3\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/art-of-epic-blue-sky-forest-3-1024x565.jpg\" width=\"614\" height=\"339\" \/><\/a><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/art-of-epic-blue-sky-forest-2.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-4846\" alt=\"art-of-epic-blue-sky-forest-2\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/art-of-epic-blue-sky-forest-2-1024x541.jpg\" width=\"614\" height=\"325\" \/><\/a><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[youtube=http:\/\/youtu.be\/TxcsdbB2sl0]<\/p>","post_title":"[ART BOOK REVIEW] 'The Art of Epic' & CONTEST!","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"art-book-review-the-art-of-epic-contest","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2013-09-25 17:20:45","post_modified_gmt":"2013-09-26 00:20:45","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/www.therotoscopers.com\/?p=4843","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"18","filter":"raw"},{"ID":5325,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2013-05-14 21:10:19","post_date_gmt":"2013-05-15 04:10:19","post_content":"<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00AO68692\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00AO68692&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20\"><img class=\" wp-image-5326 \" alt=\"mulan-mulan-2-blu-ray-cover-art\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/mulan-mulan-2-blu-ray-cover-art-238x300.jpg\" width=\"190\" height=\"240\" \/><\/a> Mulan 2-Movie Collection Cover Art \u00a9Disney[\/caption]\r\n\r\n<i>Who doesn't love\u00a0<\/i><em>Mulan<\/em>? No matter who you are: adult or child, male or female, odds are that you love this movie. It really is one of the most relatable, fun and hilarious Disney movies around.\r\n\r\nThis is a review of the\u00a0<em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00AO68692\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00AO68692&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20\">Mulan\/Mulan II 3-disc Special Edition Blu-ray\/DVD<\/a>.<\/em>\r\n<h4>The Films<\/h4>\r\n<h4>Mulan \u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605<\/h4>\r\n<em>Mulan<\/em>\u00a0is about a young girl in Imperial China, who poses as a male solider in order to protect her father and family from shame and dishonor. She runs away from home in the dead of night, but her ancestors send a guardian, a little red dragon named Mushu, to protect her. While in the army, Mulan realizes that she's way in over her head. Will she be able to keep her secret while also fight off the dangerous Hun army and save China?\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/mulan-blu-ray-screenshot.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-5329\" alt=\"mulan-blu-ray-screenshot\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/mulan-blu-ray-screenshot-300x177.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"177\" \/><\/a> Blu-ray transfer and picture quality is top notch![\/caption]\r\n\r\n<em>Mulan<\/em> is a stellar all-around film. By 1998, Disney really had mastered the musical, princess formula. Everything about this film is just done right: the score, the songs, the animation, the voice acting, the comedy, the action, and the story (I could go on and on). With\u00a0<em>Mulan<\/em>, Disney was able to \u00a0both successfully stick to its magic formula for success, while also veer away from its usual canon and explore a unique story and fresh style of animation.\r\n\r\nThe story is the real winner here. It's smart, tight and well executed. Every scene has a clear purpose that drives the plot and our protagonist forward. Characters are well developed and relatable, especially Mulan whose duality and masculine disguise help her to be beloved by both men and women.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/mulan-blu-ray-screenshot-2.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-5336 alignright\" alt=\"mulan-blu-ray-screenshot-2\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/mulan-blu-ray-screenshot-2-300x177.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"177\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\n<em>Mulan\u00a0<\/em>is a true Disney classic and a great achievement of the late 1990s, a time when most of Disney's films were sub par compared to efforts earlier in that decade.\u00a0<em>Mulan<\/em> is clearly an\u00a0under-appreciated\u00a0classic by the Walt Disney Company--the fact that it did not get its own Diamond Edition is beyond me.\r\n<h4>Mulan 2 \u2605\u2605 1\/2<\/h4>\r\nIn\u00a0<em>Mulan II<\/em>, the newly engaged Mulan finds herself escorting three princesses across China so they can meet their betrothed. Along the way, Mulan, Shang and their small cohort must protect the princesses from bandits and enemies.\r\n<div><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/mulan-2-blu-ray-screnshot.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-5330\" alt=\"mulan-2-blu-ray-screnshot\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/mulan-2-blu-ray-screnshot-300x168.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"168\" \/><\/a>Mulan II <\/em>is that it steals so many elements from <em>Mulan<\/em> that it basically is the same movie with a different story line. Elements that made\u00a0<em>Mulan<\/em> so successful are trodden on and rehashed so that they lose their original charm and value: water color on rice paper intro; the loud-mouth, wisecracking, underdog Mushu (some of his dialogue even is suspiciously\u00a0reminiscent\u00a0of his most famous lines); lotus blossom analogy; a second-rate\u00a0<i>\"A Girl Worth Fighting For\" reprise;\u00a0<\/i>and the strong-willed heroine Mulan.<\/div>\r\n<div><\/div>\r\n<div>Another problem with\u00a0<em>Mulan II\u00a0<\/em>is that it's completely and historically inaccurate. Mulan acts so aghast and flabbergasted at the idea of a arranged marriage that you would think she was born in America. I understand the ideas and concepts the film is trying to explore, such as arranged\u00a0marriages\u00a0and following your heart, but I find the context unbelievable.<\/div>\r\n<div><\/div>\r\n<div>The animation in\u00a0<em>Mulan II\u00a0<\/em>isn't bad, it's actually pretty decent. It's just not...the same. When you go from a $90 million budget down to a $10 million (that's a complete guess) budget, you really notice the differences. Nevertheless, for the most part, the animation isn't <em>so<\/em> bad that it makes the film completely distracting and unwatchable (see:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2013\/05\/09\/blu-ray-review-the-hunchback-of-notre-dame-1-2\/\"><em>The Hunchback of Notre Dame II<\/em><\/a>).<\/div>\r\n<h4><span style=\"font-size: 16px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 1.4em;\">\r\nThe Features\u00a0\u2605\u2605\u2605<\/span><\/h4>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/mulan-mulan-2-blu-ray-menu.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-5328\" alt=\"mulan-mulan-2-blu-ray-menu\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/mulan-mulan-2-blu-ray-menu-300x168.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"168\" \/><\/a> 'Mulan' Blu-ray main menu (via Bluray.com)[\/caption]\r\n\r\n<em><\/em>This two-movie collection features a variety of \"classic\" bonus features (translation: they're the same from the DVD release a few years back). There's nothing special or new. However, these classic features are worth your while: an director-producer audio commentary, some deleted scenes, a \"classic\" backstage Disney featurette, five music videos from popular artists of the day, a featurette about\u00a0<em>Mulan's <\/em>international journey and a multi-language reel.\r\n\r\nApart from the director's commentary, my favorite featurette was an informative little ditty about the songs of\u00a0<em>Mulan. P<\/em>ersonally, I loved learning about the history, development and process behind these songs (and other deleted songs).\r\n\r\n<em>Mulan II's <\/em>bonus features include a \"classic\" backstage Disney segment featuring the voices of Mulan (Disney, you're still not following anyone here with all this \"classic\" business), some deleted scenes (impressive that these are provided for a direct-to-video sequel, which are typically ignored in the bonus feature department) and a music video by Atomic Kitten.\r\n<h4>Final Thoughts<\/h4>\r\n<em>Mulan II\u00a0<\/em>is unoriginal and flawed, yet it isn't so bad that you have to shield your eyes and turn it off. The original\u00a0<em>Mulan<\/em>, however, is worthy of the term masterpiece. It really is a movie worth fighting for.\r\n\r\n<em><em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00AO68692\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00AO68692&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20\">Mulan\/Mulan II 3-disc Special Edition Blu-ray\/DVD<\/a>\u00a0<\/em><\/em>is available March 12, 2013.\r\n<h4>Purchase<\/h4>\r\n<strong><em>Mulan & Mulan 2<\/em><\/strong>:\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00AO686E2\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00AO686E2&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20\">3-disc Blu-ray\/DVD<\/a>\r\n<h4>YouTube Review<\/h4>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[youtube=http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=sUTi4CJeR6k]<\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">All screenshots via <a href=\"http:\/\/www.blu-ray.com\">blu-ray.com<\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.disneyscreencaps.com\">disneyscreencaps.com<\/a>.<\/p>","post_title":"[BLU-RAY REVIEW] Mulan & Mulan 2","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-mulan-mulan-2","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2013-09-25 17:20:52","post_modified_gmt":"2013-09-26 00:20:52","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/www.therotoscopers.com\/?p=5325","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"1","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":55},"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_5601_4_691d3d275d078 jeg_pagenav_1 jeg_aligncenter no_pageinfo"> <span class="page_info">Page 55 of 79</span> <a class="page_nav prev" data-id="54" href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/morgan-stradling/page/54/"><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='54' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/morgan-stradling/page/54/'>54</a> <span class='page_number active'>55</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='56' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/morgan-stradling/page/56/'>56</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="56" href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/morgan-stradling/page/56/"><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=ADV7701177320&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>Chelsea tells about how she got to hang out with rock legend Alice Cooper.<\/li>\r\n<li>Mini reviews of\u00a0<em>Epic\u00a0<\/em>and<em>\u00a0<\/em><em>Monsters University.<\/em><\/li>\r\n<li>Mason's previews\u00a0<em>Despicable Me 2<\/em>\u00a0and shares his how he has the plot of\u00a0<em>Turbo<\/em>\u00a0all figured out.<\/li>\r\n<li>Interview with Rotoscopers' writer\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/amayasunwizard\">Mayra Amaya<\/a>!<\/li>\r\n<li>Main Discussion:\u00a0<em>Robin Hood--<\/em>the holy grail of funny Disney films.<\/li>\r\n<li>Voice acting filled with Disney\u00a0veterans (read Blake's opinion piece about\u00a0Robin Hood's voice actors); Accents = proper English and backwood rednecks.<\/li>\r\n<li>A little history of Disney's Xerox era.<\/li>\r\n<li>Disney's\u00a0<em>Robin Hood<\/em>\u00a0origins:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/andreasdeja.blogspot.com\/2012\/05\/chanticleer.html\">Reynard the Fox<\/a>.<\/li>\r\n<li>Introduction uses reused animation, \"Whistle Stop\" = hamster dance, intro to Robin Hood and Little John, justification.<\/li>\r\n<li>Sir Hiss is a well designed character; Prince John is a weak, pathetic, hilarious villain; \"Beautiful, lovely TEXAS!\"<\/li>\r\n<li>Morgan's \"solid gold hub caps\", the honorable sheriff of Nottingham, wolves are always the villains.<\/li>\r\n<li>Clucky is the sassy black woman; Maid Marian; the little critter children; blundering Friar Tuck.<\/li>\r\n<li>The\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/andreasdeja.blogspot.com\/2013\/04\/archery-tournament-characters.html\">archery tournament<\/a>: Sir Reginald Duke of Chutney, are you sick of the quotes yet?.<\/li>\r\n<li>The scene & song that stops the momentum: \"Love.\"<\/li>\r\n<li>\"The Phony King of England\": jamming to Bluegrass all night; reused animation; becomes a top-40 hit overnight.<\/li>\r\n<li>Songs: what is the best song?<\/li>\r\n<li>Different versions of the DVD; alternate endings; the marriage!<\/li>\r\n<li>We rate it!<\/li>\r\n<li>Bloopers. Lots of out-of-context bloopers.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p><strong>Runtime: 1:40:28; 51.8 MB<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>YouTube Blu-Ray Review:<\/strong><br \/><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/bPuaRchQQgY\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\r\n<h3>Links<\/h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Buy\u00a0<em>Robin Hood<\/em>:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00CTNYLS8\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00CTNYLS8&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20\">2-disc Blu-ray<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00CTNYLQA\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00CTNYLQA&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20\">DVD<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B003QSGEVW\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B003QSGEVW&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20\">Digital<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B003QSGEVW\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B003QSGEVW&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20\">Rent<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/movie\/robin-hood\/id656527876?uo=4&at=1l3v4eb\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">iTunes<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.disneyquotes.com\/robin-hood-quotes\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Robin Hood\u00a0<\/em>quotes<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.disneyquotes.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">DisneyQuotes.com<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a style=\"color: #86c140;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2013\/06\/11\/mandrake-of-epic-is-possibly-just-as-lame-as-rasputin\/\">Mason's opinion article about\u00a0<em>Epic<\/em>'s villain\u00a0Mandrake<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/andreasdeja.blogspot.com\/2012\/05\/chanticleer.html\">Andreas Deja's post about Chanticleer, Reyand the Fox & Disney's early version of Robin Hood<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h3>Find the Rotoscopers<\/h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Find us on the web:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">rotoscopers.com<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/therotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Twitt<wbr \/>er<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebok.com\/therotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Facebook<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/therotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">YouTube<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.therotoscopers.tumblr.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">tumblr<\/a>,<wbr \/>\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.hypable.com\/podcasts\/the-rotoscopers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">hypable<\/a>\u00a0&\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/animatedviews.com\/category\/the-rotoscopers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Animated Views<\/a>.<\/li>\r\n<li>Visit our sponsors:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/netflix\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Netflix<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.audibletrial.com\/therotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Audible<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/amazon\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Am<wbr \/>azon<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Questions, comments, suggestions? Send us an email at\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:therotoscopers@gmail.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">therotoscopers@gmail.com<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Send us a voicemail at\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.speakpipe.com\/rotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">rotoscopers.com\/<wbr \/>voicemail<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Mason Smith:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/thisanimatedlife.blogspot.com\/\">This Animated Life Blog<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/masonsmtx\">Twitter<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Chelsea Robson: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.chelsearobson.com\/\">Website<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/chelsearobson\">Twitter<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Morgan Stradling:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/morganstradling\">Twitter<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Join the <a href=\"https:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/newsletter\">Newsletter<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>","post_title":"Animation Addicts Podcast #40: 'Robin Hood' - Cheap Quotable Thrills","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"animation-addicts-podcast-40-robin-hood-cheap-quotable-thrills","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-03-26 15:48:41","post_modified_gmt":"2025-03-26 22:48:41","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/www.therotoscopers.com\/?p=5585","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"6","filter":"raw"},{"ID":5499,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2013-06-17 14:11:21","post_date_gmt":"2013-06-17 21:11:21","post_content":"Earlier today, we found out that the official trailer for Walt Disney Animation Studio's\u00a0film\u00a0<em>Frozen\u00a0<\/em>would <a href=\"http:\/\/newsok.com\/frozen-first-trailer-for-disney-movie-available-june-18-on-weather.com\/article\/3853322\">drop at midnight<\/a> (not sure what time zone) on Weather.com.\r\n\r\nWhat we didn't know is that we'd also be given a sneak peak today with a our first look fully rendered frames from the film! A total of 5 stills were released on the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.weather.com\/weather\/holiday\/frozen-summer\">Weather.com <em>Frozen<\/em> page<\/a>, each showing our six main characters: Anna, Elsa, Kristoff, Hans, Sven and Olaf. Oodelally! What a day to be a Disney fan!\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li><strong>Anna & Elsa:<\/strong> Although Disney originally <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2013\/02\/01\/first-official-cgi-photos-of-elsa-anna-from-frozen\/\">denied<\/a>\u00a0that these were the final character designs for Anna and Elsa after the infamous \"unofficial\" posters were leaked, the sisters' designs look ultimately unchanged. This still shows Anna attempting to rescue Elsa from Elsa's icy fortress.<\/li>\r\n\t<li><strong>Sven & Olaf:<\/strong> We get to see Olaf, the misfit talking snowman created by Elsa. Also\u00a0Sven, the rumored one-antlered reindeer, surfaces with him sporting both of his lovely antlers. These stills may be from a song sequence from the \"Olaf Can Skate It\" song from the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2013\/04\/11\/frozen-soundtrack-tracklist-leaked\/\">rumored tracklist<\/a>.<\/li>\r\n\t<li><strong>Kristoff<\/strong>: We do get a better glimpse of Kristoff riding Sven. Before, we had only seen a glimpse of a sulky Kristoff from\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2013\/02\/01\/first-official-cgi-photos-of-elsa-anna-from-frozen\/\">concept art<\/a>. But it's nice to see him looking like a hero, plausibly riding against a storm to save the day!<\/li>\r\n\t<li><strong>Hans:<\/strong> And lastly, we\u00a0<em>finally<\/em>\u00a0get to see what Hans looks like--he's just as dashing and debonair as we imagined! In this still, he looks to be courting or introducing himself to a lovely Anna.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nWhat do you think of the stills? Which is your favorite? Are you happy with the characters' final designs? Sound off in the comment below (we know you're excited to talk about this because we are too)!\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/elsa-rescueing-anna-ice-palace-castle-frozen-still.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-5500\" alt=\"elsa-rescueing-anna-ice-palace-castle-frozen-still\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/elsa-rescueing-anna-ice-palace-castle-frozen-still-300x225.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/kristoff-riding-sven-frozen-still.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-5502\" alt=\"kristoff-riding-sven-frozen-still\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/kristoff-riding-sven-frozen-still-300x222.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"222\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/sven-on-ice-frozen-still.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-5503\" alt=\"sven-on-ice-frozen-still\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/sven-on-ice-frozen-still-300x224.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"224\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/olaf-frozen-still.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-5501\" alt=\"olaf-frozen-still\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/olaf-frozen-still-300x224.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"224\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/anna-hans-frozen-still.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-5504\" alt=\"anna-hans-frozen-still\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/anna-hans-frozen-still-300x227.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"227\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nThanks to <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Artof_Animation\">The Art of Animation<\/a> and our Twitter followers for the heads up!","post_title":"First Official Stills from Disney's 'Frozen' Surface - 5 Total!","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"first-official-rendered-stills-from-disneys-frozen-surfaces-5-total","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2013-08-30 14:16:12","post_modified_gmt":"2013-08-30 21:16:12","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/www.therotoscopers.com\/?p=5499","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"29","filter":"raw"},{"ID":5363,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2013-06-13 13:31:56","post_date_gmt":"2013-06-13 20:31:56","post_content":"<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/DM-2-banner-d.gif\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5367\" alt=\"DM 2 banner d\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/DM-2-banner-d.gif\" width=\"728\" height=\"90\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nWe have a fantastic opportunity to all our fans who live in the <strong>Phoenix metro area!<\/strong>\r\n\r\nWe are giving away <strong>TWO family 4-packs<\/strong> to an advance screening of <em>Despicable Me 2\u00a0<\/em>in Real D 3D.\r\n\r\nThe screening will take place in\u00a0<strong>Thursday, June 27, 2013 at 7:00 PM<\/strong> at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amctheatres.com\/movie-theatres\/amc-deer-valley-30\"><strong>AMC Deer Valley<\/strong><\/a>. These are special passes that will basically allow you to cut to the front of the line and get seats before most everyone else! You must arrive at the theatre between 6:15 - 6:30 PM. If you arrive after 6:30 PM, the passes will act as a normal ticket and you will have to wait in the line like everyone else. So, if you've ever been to an advance screening (where people arrive hours before to get a good place in line), then you know that these tickets are very valuable!\r\n\r\nEntering the contest is simple; all you have to do is:\r\n<ol>\r\n\t<li><strong style=\"line-height: 13.59375px;\">Like<\/strong> <a style=\"line-height: 13.59375px;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/therotoscopers\">The Rotoscopers<\/a><span style=\"line-height: 13.59375px;\">\u00a0Facebook\u00a0fan page.<\/span><\/li>\r\n\t<li><strong>Comment<\/strong> on this post telling us why you are so excited to see\u00a0<em>Despicable\u00a0Me 2<\/em>.<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a class=\"rafl\" id=\"rc-7793152\" href=\"http:\/\/www.rafflecopter.com\/rafl\/display\/7793152\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">a Rafflecopter giveaway<\/a>\r\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"\/\/d12vno17mo87cx.cloudfront.net\/embed\/rafl\/cptr.js\"><\/script><\/p>\r\nThe contest ends June 25, 2013 at 12:00 AM. Winner's will be notified Tuesday morning. If you don't live in Arizona or won't be able to attend the screening, please don't enter so other fans can have a chance to win. Good luck everyone!\r\n\r\n<strong>*** [UPDATE] The contest is now closed. Congratulations to our two winners, Marisol A. and Stephanie A.! Enjoy the movie! ***<\/strong>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/DM2-online-artS.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-5366\" alt=\"DM2 online artS\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/DM2-online-artS-189x300.jpg\" width=\"189\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a><\/p>\r\nDESPICABLE\u00a0ME\u00a02\u00a0will open nationwide on\u00a0Wednesday, July 3, 2013.\r\n\r\n<em><strong>Synopsis:<\/strong><\/em>\r\n\r\n<em>Universal Pictures and Illumination Entertainment's worldwide blockbuster\u00a0Despicable Me\u00a0entertained audiences around the globe in 2010, grossing more than $540 million and becoming the 10th-biggest animated motion picture in U.S. history. In summer 2013, get ready for more Minion madness in\u00a0<b>Despicable Me 2<\/b>.<\/em>\r\n\r\n<em>Chris Meledandri and his acclaimed filmmaking team create an all-new comedy adventure featuring the return of (former?) super-villain Gru (Steve Carell), his adorable girls, the unpredictably hilarious Minions...and a host of new and outrageously funny characters.\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.despicable.me\/\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/www.despicable.me<\/a>.\u00a0<\/em>","post_title":"[CONTEST] Win Tickets To An Advance Screening of 'Despicable Me 2'","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"contest-win-tickets-to-an-advance-screening-of-despicable-me-2","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2013-06-26 11:30:49","post_modified_gmt":"2013-06-26 18:30:49","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/www.therotoscopers.com\/?p=5363","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"32","filter":"raw"},{"ID":5225,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2013-06-08 12:02:49","post_date_gmt":"2013-06-08 19:02:49","post_content":"Welcome to the \"This Week in Animation\" news round up, a summary of the biggest and best stories from\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\">The Rotoscopers<\/a>\u00a0news site and our partner site,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.animatedviews.com\">Animated Views<\/a>.\r\n\r\nWe also started a new series of articles called \"Podcast Pump-Up Week.\" The week prior to the podcast release, which will now be released every two weeks on Friday, we will post opinion articles about the movie we will be reviewing in the show. The articles will range from serious topics to more fun top-10 lists.\r\n<h1><strong>Animation Addicts Podcast<\/strong><\/h1>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/Rise-of-the-guardians-rotoscopers-animation-addicts-album-art.png\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-5212\" alt=\"Rise-of-the-guardians-rotoscopers-animation-addicts-album-art\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/Rise-of-the-guardians-rotoscopers-animation-addicts-album-art-150x150.png\" width=\"87\" height=\"87\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/39\"><strong>Episode 39: Rise of the Guardians - Guardians of Liberty<\/strong><\/a>\r\nMason, Morgan, and Chelsea are taking on a new DreamWorks film with\u00a0Rise of the Guardians! This episode hits the history of the film, all the highs and lows of the movie, characters and a million tangents! Also includes an interview with our site writer, Blake Taylor.\r\n<h1><strong>News:<\/strong><\/h1>\r\n<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/tumblr_mnw0n9nkfZ1qdbhwwo2_1280.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-5064\" alt=\"free-birds-turkeys-stills-reggie-jake\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/tumblr_mnw0n9nkfZ1qdbhwwo2_1280-150x150.jpg\" width=\"90\" height=\"90\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2013\/06\/04\/first-stills-more-plot-details-for-reel-fxs-free-birds\/\">First Stills & More Plot Details for Reel FX\u2019s \u2018Free Birds\u2019<\/a>\r\n<\/strong>Reel FX's newest animation film is called\u00a0<em>Free Birds<\/em> and tells the story of two turkeys who travel back in time to try and stop turkeys from being the famous Thanksgiving main course. This story give us more plot and character details, as well as two new photos from the film.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/fantasia-music-evolved.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-5091\" alt=\"fantasia-music-evolved\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/fantasia-music-evolved-150x150.jpg\" width=\"90\" height=\"90\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2013\/06\/04\/disneys-fantasia-returns-console-game-in-the-works\/\"><strong>Disney\u2019s \u2018Fantasia\u2019 Returns! Console Game In The Works<\/strong><\/a>\r\nDisney classic animated film\u00a0<em>Fantasia<\/em> is making a comeback, but no, it's not another movie. It's a new interactive motion-controlled video game that will be released for the Microsoft Xbox 360 and Xbox One platforms in 2014.\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/disney-mickey-mouse-get-a-horse-poster.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-5158\" alt=\"disney-mickey-mouse-get-a-horse-poster\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/disney-mickey-mouse-get-a-horse-poster-150x150.jpg\" width=\"90\" height=\"90\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2013\/06\/06\/check-out-the-official-poster-for-get-a-horse\/\">Check Out The Official Poster For \u2018Get A Horse\u2019!<\/a><\/strong>\r\nWalt Disney Animation Studios has revealed the official poster for their upcoming Mickey Mouse short film, \u2018Get A Horse\u2019!\u00a0The poster is old fashioned and recalls classic Disney cartoons of the 1930s and 1940s. The reds and yellows pop out and give the poster a definite \u2018retro\u2019 look.\r\n\r\n<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/Tim-Minchin.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-5172\" alt=\"Tim-Minchin\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/Tim-Minchin-150x150.jpg\" width=\"90\" height=\"90\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2013\/06\/06\/dreamworks-goes-down-under\/\">DreamWorks Goes Down Under<\/a>\r\n<\/strong>The newest announcement from DreamWorks is that the studio is producing an animated musical called\u00a0<em>Larrikins<\/em>, which will follow Outback critters in Australia. Interesting premise considering DreamWorks isn't especially known for its musical. Read more!\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/thelittleprince-richardhoward.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-5216\" alt=\"the_little_prince_book_cover\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/thelittleprince-richardhoward-150x150.jpg\" width=\"90\" height=\"90\" \/><\/a><\/strong>\r\n\r\n<strong>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2013\/06\/07\/kung-fu-panda-director-directing-the-little-prince\/\">\u2018Kung Fu Panda\u2019 Director Directing \u2018The Little Prince\u2019<\/a>\r\n<\/strong><em>The Little Prince<\/em>\u00a0is one of the most enchanting children\u2019s books of the last century and now it's being adapted into an animated film! The film will be directed by\u00a0Kung Fu Panda director Mark Osborne and already has a slew of A-list Hollywood actors and actresses attached to the project.\r\n<h1>Podcast Pump-Up Week:\u00a0<em>Rise of the Guardians<\/em><\/h1>\r\n<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/rise-of-the-guardians-still-2.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-5037\" alt=\"rise-of-the-guardians-still-2\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/rise-of-the-guardians-still-2-150x150.jpg\" width=\"90\" height=\"90\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2013\/06\/03\/5-great-things-about-rise-of-the-guardians\/\">5 Great Things About \u2018Rise of the Guardians\u2019<\/a>\r\n<\/strong>Writer, Mayra, share her thoughts about why DreamWorks film\u00a0<em>Rise of the Guardians<\/em> is such a great film. Her list covers things from fun characters, yettis, to character design. What was your favorite part of\u00a0<em>Rise of the Guardians<\/em>? Let us know in the article's comment section.\r\n\r\n<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/maxresdefault35.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-5111\" alt=\"jack-frost-creation\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/maxresdefault35-150x150.jpg\" width=\"90\" height=\"90\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2013\/06\/05\/the-amazingness-of-jack-frost-throughout-history\/\">The Amazingness of Jack Frost Throughout History<\/a>\r\n<\/strong>Are you a Jack Frost fangirl or fanboy? Alissa tells us more about Jack's tragic backstory and real origins in legends and throughout history. Bet you'll learn something new when reading this article.\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/Rise-of-the-Guardians-11.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-5122\" alt=\"Rise-of-the-Guardians-11\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/Rise-of-the-Guardians-11-150x150.jpg\" width=\"90\" height=\"90\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2013\/06\/06\/rise-of-the-guardians-how-it-couldve-been-better\/\">\u2018Rise of the Guardians\u2019: How It Could\u2019ve Been Better<\/a>\r\n<\/strong>We all known\u00a0<em>Rise of the Guardians\u00a0<\/em>could have done better in the box office. But is marketing really to blame? Should we blame the fierce November competition? No. In this article, Pablo explores the film's faults and weakness and proposes ways that it could have been better.\r\n<h1>Opinion Corner:<\/h1>\r\n<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/Disney-Frozen-official-hair.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-5134\" alt=\"Disney-Frozen-official-hair\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/Disney-Frozen-official-hair-150x150.jpg\" width=\"90\" height=\"90\" \/><\/a>Thawing Disney\u2019s \u2018Frozen\u2019 Secret: Is Hair The Clue?\r\n<\/strong>Writer, Gary Wright, notices something very strange about Anna's hair: a tiny platinum blonde streak! Could this blonde piece of hair be a clue to some plot points in the story? What could it mean? Is it coincidence?\r\n<h4><\/h4>\r\n<h4><\/h4>\r\n<strong>What was your favorite story this week? Did you enjoy our \"Podcast Pump-Up Week\"?\u00a0<\/strong>","post_title":"This Week in Animation: News Round Up (June 3-7, 2013)","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"this-week-in-animation-news-round-up-june-3-7-2013","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2013-08-30 16:11:02","post_modified_gmt":"2013-08-30 23:11:02","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/www.therotoscopers.com\/?p=5225","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"1","filter":"raw"},{"ID":5210,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2013-06-07 07:30:20","post_date_gmt":"2013-06-07 14:30:20","post_content":"\r\n<p>Mason, Morgan, and Chelsea are taking on a new DreamWorks film with\u00a0<em><strong>Rise of the Guardians<\/strong><\/em>! This episode hits the history of the film, all the highs and lows of the movie, characters and a million tangents!<\/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=ADV2699949117&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>What are we watching? Mini <em>The Great Gatsby<\/em> Review and <em>My Little Ponies: Friendship Is Magic<\/em>\u00a0discussion. What are your opinions? Send us a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/voicemail\">voicemail<\/a>!<\/li>\r\n<li>The news!\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2013\/05\/29\/8-disney-and-pixar-animated-films-to-be-released-from-2016-to-2018\/\">8 Disney and Pixar animated films to be released from 2016 to 2018<\/a>; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2013\/05\/29\/wwe-producing-new-animated-flinstones\/\">WWE producing new animated Flinstones<\/a>--Hilarity ensues.<\/li>\r\n<li>Interview with our site writer: Meet <a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/blaketaylor\">Blake Taylor<\/a>. Check out his website: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.blakeonline.com\">blakeonline.com<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Main Discussion: <em>Rise of the Guardians.<\/em><\/li>\r\n<li>Pokemon tangents! Can't get rid of 'em.<\/li>\r\n<li>Box office: What happened?! Character analysis.<\/li>\r\n<li>Twitter question and responses.<\/li>\r\n<li>\"Santa Claus\u2026with swords.\" E. Aster Bunnymund: the cursing bunny.<\/li>\r\n<li>Tooth Fairy fangirls out, slapstick comedy moment, Sandy (the Sandman)!<\/li>\r\n<li>Manny aka the man in the moon, \u00a0Religious references or Paganistic?<\/li>\r\n<li>Pitch Black: some fan art is just not part of the cannon!\u00a0'Night-Mares' or 'The Night Mayor?!'<\/li>\r\n<li>Simpsons references, Mason's animation pet peeves & Aladdin flashbacks.<\/li>\r\n<li>\"You dare have fun in MY presence?!\" -Pitch, you're a nerd.<\/li>\r\n<li>\u201dKids rule!\u201d More Unicorns! Pitch in the final fight and talking back to the moon!<\/li>\r\n<li>The opera remix at the end is SOOO 2010's!<\/li>\r\n<li>Final thoughts, our ratings and voicemails, 'Big 4' crossover fan fiction.<\/li>\r\n<li>Podcast now posting on Fridays! Website pump-up week! Mason get's a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/masonsmtx\">twitter<\/a>!<\/li>\r\n<li>Bloopers: Disney throwback, Chelsea doesn't like direct to DVD sequels, Mason tries to pronounce <em>Rise of the Guardians<\/em> in many languages! 'The Great Gatsby' again, Not in Nottingham!<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p><strong>Runtime: 1:40:11; 51.7 MB<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<h3>Links<\/h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Buy <em>Rise of the Guardians:\u00a0<\/em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00AQKEPMI\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00AQKEPMI&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20\">3-disc Blu-ray<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00947N6UG\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00947N6UG&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20\">2-disc Blu-ray<\/a>\u00a0| <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00947N6D8\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00947N6D8&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20\">Digital<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00947N6D8\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00947N6D8&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20\">Rent<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Interview with <em>Rise of the Guardians'<\/em> production assistant, Frankie Franco III:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/27\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">www.rotoscopers.com\/27<br \/><\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Watch our video review of the <em>Rise of the Guardians<\/em> art-of book review:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=VWtJ8eHzoNI\">http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=VWtJ8eHzoNI<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h3><strong>Find the Rotoscopers<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Find us on the web:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">rotoscopers.com<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/therotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">twitt<wbr \/>er<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebok.com\/therotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">facebook<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/therotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">YouTube<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.therotoscopers.tumblr.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">tumblr<\/a>,<wbr \/>\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.hypable.com\/podcasts\/the-rotoscopers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">hypable<\/a>\u00a0&\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/animatedviews.com\/category\/the-rotoscopers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Animated Views<\/a>.<\/li>\r\n<li>Twitter: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/morganstradling\">Morgan<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/chelsearobson\">Chelsea<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/masonsmtx\">Mason<br \/><\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Visit our sponsors:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/netflix\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Netflix<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.audibletrial.com\/therotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Audible<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/amazon\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Am<wbr \/>azon<\/a>.<\/li>\r\n<li>Questions, comments, suggestions? Send us an email at\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:therotoscopers@gmail.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">therotoscopers@gmail.com<\/a>.<\/li>\r\n<li>Send us a voicemail at\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/voicemail\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">rotoscopers.com\/<wbr \/>voicemail<\/a>.<\/li>\r\n<li>Join the <a href=\"https:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/newsletter\">Newsletter<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>","post_title":"Animation Addicts Podcast #39: 'Rise of the Guardians' - Guardians of Liberty","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"animation-addicts-podcast-39-rise-of-the-guardians-guardians-of-liberty","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-03-26 15:47:20","post_modified_gmt":"2025-03-26 22:47:20","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/www.therotoscopers.com\/?p=5210","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"15","filter":"raw"},{"ID":5062,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2013-06-04 18:15:38","post_date_gmt":"2013-06-05 01:15:38","post_content":"It's been a rather slow week in animation, but thankfully <a href=\"http:\/\/www.usatoday.com\/story\/life\/movies\/2013\/06\/04\/free-birds-movie-sneak-peek\/2388179\/peek\">USA Today<\/a> saved the week and gave us some juicy info and photos of Reel FX's upcoming November film\u00a0<em>Free Birds<\/em>.\r\n<em><\/em>\r\n\r\n<em>Free Birds<\/em> follows two turkeys--Reggie and Jake--as they travel back and time to change Thanksgiving's famous poultry main course forever.\u00a0Reggie, played by<strong> Owen Wilson<\/strong>, is a recently presidentially pardoned turkey who has been exiled by his flock. So to pass the time, he wastes his days at Camp David gorging on pizza and watching telenovelas. Jake, played by <strong>Woody Harrelson<\/strong>, is the president (and only member) of the Turkeys Liberation Front and enlists Jake to hijack a time machine in order to travel back in time to save turkeys from becoming Thanksgiving's main course.\r\n\r\nOnce the two birds have landed back in pilgrim times, they meet other wild turkeys living underground in fear, including one smart, sarcastic she-turkey Jenny played by <strong>Amy Poehler<\/strong>.\r\n\r\nApparently, Wilson and Harrelson have been friends since the early 1990s and have been looking for a project to do together for years. Finally,\u00a0<em>Free Birds<\/em> fit the bill and their friendship added to some great chemistry to the film. \u00a0Director\u00a0Jimmy Hayward commented on this saying,\u00a0\"It's a cool dynamic in the movie. There's a genuineness to it that's really awesome.\"\r\n\r\n<span style=\"text-decoration: line-through;\">Turkeys<\/span> <em>Free Birds<\/em> may not be the best film of the year (especially with\u00a0<em>Frozen<\/em> being released the following week); however, it still seems like it could be a decent, funny film. The two stills that were released (see below) aren't anything special, but if the story is solid, then it will still be worth seeing.\r\n\r\n<em>Free Birds<\/em> hits theatres just in time for the Thanksgiving feasts on November 1, 2013. The big question is: will it be such a big hit that people will shun turkey dinners this holiday season? Probably not, but it'll still be fun to see the turkeys try.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/tumblr_mnw0n9nkfZ1qdbhwwo2_1280.jpg\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-5064\" alt=\"free-birds-turkeys-stills-reggie-jake\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/tumblr_mnw0n9nkfZ1qdbhwwo2_1280.jpg\" width=\"534\" height=\"401\" \/><\/a> Jake (right) presumably telling Reggie (left) his plans to save the turkeys.[\/caption]\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/tumblr_mnw0n9nkfZ1qdbhwwo1_1280.jpg\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-5063\" alt=\"free-birds-turkeys-reggie-jenny-movie-stills\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/tumblr_mnw0n9nkfZ1qdbhwwo1_1280.jpg\" width=\"540\" height=\"380\" \/><\/a> Looks like Reggie (Owen Wilson) and Jenny (Amy Poehler) could have a blossoming romance.[\/caption]\r\n\r\n ","post_title":"First Stills & More Plot Details for Reel FX's 'Free Birds'","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"first-stills-more-plot-details-for-reel-fxs-free-birds","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2014-07-03 09:39:27","post_modified_gmt":"2014-07-03 16:39:27","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/www.therotoscopers.com\/?p=5062","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"2","filter":"raw"},{"ID":4886,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2013-05-21 12:27:05","post_date_gmt":"2013-05-21 19:27:05","post_content":"<!-- wp:paragraph -->\r\n<p>Morgan, Chelsea, and Mason are flying high as they discuss DreamWorks\u2019 <strong><em>How to Train Your Dragon<\/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=ADV9579314210&light=true\" width=\"100%\" height=\"200\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\r\n<!-- \/wp:html -->\r\n<h3>Highlights<\/h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>What's going on in everyone's life? Awesome podcast plug:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/robpaulsenlive.com\/category\/podcasts\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Talkin\u2019 Toons with Rob Paulsen<\/a>!\u00a0 We're fans.<\/li>\r\n<li>Bring on the news! <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2013\/05\/09\/disney-officially-announces-big-hero-6-first-look\/\"><em>Big Hero 6<\/em><\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2013\/05\/07\/disney-withdraws-trademark-applications-for-dia-de-los-muertos\/\">Disney Withdraws Trademark Application for 'Dia de los Muertos'<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2013\/04\/29\/dreamworks-plans-sequel-for-the-croods\/\">DreamWorks plans sequel for 'The Croods'<\/a>.<\/li>\r\n<li>Main discussion:\u00a0<em>How to Train Your Dragon<\/em><i>.<\/i><\/li>\r\n<li>Pok\u00e9mon tangents! Were did the accents come from?<\/li>\r\n<li>Box office and character analysis, <em>Hog Hunters<\/em>, and the\u00a0parallels\u00a0to life.<\/li>\r\n<li>Would Stoick the Vast get along with Gaston? MorePok\u00e9mon tangents!<\/li>\r\n<li>Holy Dragon! Stoick's got problems.<\/li>\r\n<li>\"Kids Rule!\" The motto of the 90s.<\/li>\r\n<li>Other iconic dragons in Movies.<\/li>\r\n<li>This movie is now a video game!<\/li>\r\n<li>Fighting the big dragon is like fighting the Death Star.<\/li>\r\n<li>Loosing a limb in an animated film is a big deal!<\/li>\r\n<li>The live-action spectacular!<\/li>\r\n<li>Hiccup pulls a\u00a0Neville Longbottom!<\/li>\r\n<li>Final thoughts, our ratings and voicemails!<\/li>\r\n<li>Mail bag with Morgan and Chelsea!<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p><strong>Runtime: 1:20:54; 41.8 MB<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<h3>Links<\/h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Buy\u00a0<em>How to Train Your Dragon<\/em>:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B002ZG97Z6\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B002ZG97Z6&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20\">Blu-ray<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B002ZG97YM\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B002ZG97YM&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20\">DVD<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B0049UQF3I\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B0049UQF3I&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20\">Digital<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B0049UQF3I\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B0049UQF3I&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20\">Rent<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Find us on the web:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">rotoscopers.com<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/therotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">twitt<wbr \/>er<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebok.com\/therotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">facebook<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/therotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">YouTube<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Visit our sponsors:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.audibletrial.com\/therotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Audible<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/amazon\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Am<wbr \/>azon<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Send us a voicemail at\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/voicemails\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">rotoscopers.com\/<wbr \/>voicemail<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Join the <a href=\"https:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/newsletter\">Newsletter<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>","post_title":"Animation Addicts Podcast #38: How To Train Your Dragonite...I Mean, Dragon","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"animation-addicts-podcast-38-how-to-train-your-dragonite-i-mean-dragon","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-03-26 15:45:41","post_modified_gmt":"2025-03-26 22:45:41","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/www.therotoscopers.com\/?p=4886","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"9","filter":"raw"},{"ID":4843,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2013-05-21 09:08:38","post_date_gmt":"2013-05-21 16:08:38","post_content":"<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/1781166978\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=1781166978&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20\"><img class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-4856\" alt=\"art-of-epic-cover-jacket-blue-sky\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/art-of-epic-cover-jacket-blue-sky-300x256.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"256\" \/><\/a>The latest art-of book to hit store shelves is for Blue Sky's new animated film\u00a0<em>Epic<\/em>. Will <em>The Art of Epic\u00a0<\/em>live up to its name?\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/1781166978\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=1781166978&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20\"><em>The Art of Epic<\/em><\/a> is yet another fantastic film companion piece. The book is colorful, filled with art, and educating about the process in designing and creating an animated film.\r\n\r\nOne of my favorite part of these art-of books are seeing the movie or characters that could have been. Rejected designs and concept art. While it prides itself in being a history of the visual development of the film, the book hardly lives up to that. It's contains little rejected or unused concept art and instead highlights only the designs that were ultimately used in the film.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/art-of-epic-blue-sky-professr-bomba.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-4851\" alt=\"art-of-epic-blue-sky-professor-bomba\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/art-of-epic-blue-sky-professr-bomba-300x160.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"160\" \/><\/a>For example, Professor Bomba seems to have only one design. Yes, there is one series of drawing that shows him with different nose variations, but that's about it. It would have been nice to see the different variations in the character that were not used in the final film. At one point, was he fat? Short? Blonde? I guess we'll never know.\r\n\r\nInstead of cramming as much as as possible onto each page, this book takes the opposite approach: filling the pages with large beautiful sketches, designs and art. Instead of squinting at the pages, you get to sit back and enjoy all the intricate colors and details. This layout allows for less content; however, it is still visually fulfilling.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/art-of-epic-blue-sky-plants-trees-mushroom.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-4850 alignright\" alt=\"art-of-epic-blue-sky-plants-trees-mushroom\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/art-of-epic-blue-sky-plants-trees-mushroom-300x164.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"164\" \/><\/a>Most art books begin by showcasing all the characters, then move into highlighting the scenery and sets, and then some grand finale at the end. This book's layout is a little different in that it follows the film's story chronologically. Characters who are introduced in the beginning (like Professor Bomba and Mary Katherine) are shown in the beginning of the book. Likewise, scenes from the beginning are placed in the beginning of the book. It is a little odd, it actually makes it fun to follow along if you were watching the movie. I would like to have this book in hand as I'm watching the Blu-ray because I know the experience would be fantastic.\r\n\r\nInterestingly, my favorites parts were not the character designs, but rather the scene and set designs. The lucious, evocative paintings make me want to enter this world and explore it. My particular favorite artists Greg Couch (I could pour over his work for hours), Mike Lee, and Michael Knapp.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/art-of-epic-blue-sky-color-lighting.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-4845\" alt=\"art-of-epic-blue-sky-color-lighting\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/art-of-epic-blue-sky-color-lighting-300x160.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"160\" \/><\/a>This book is mainly a telling of the film's visual development <em>before<\/em> animation.\u00a0There is very little when it comes to the animation, lighting, shading and rendering. There is one short page about \"color and light\", which I found absolutely fascinating. I would have loved to see more pages like that in the book.\r\n\r\n \r\n<h4><span style=\"font-size: 16px; font-weight: bold;\">Final Thoughts\r\n<\/span><\/h4>\r\nHonestly, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/1781166978\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=1781166978&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20\"><em>The Art of Epic<\/em><\/a> wasn't my favorite art-of book. It seemed a bit monochromatic and lacked the depth of other recent books. While I enjoyed scanning its pages and reading the wonderfully written pages, I don't think this book will be one that I come back to on a frequent basis.\r\n\r\n\u2605\u2605\u26051\/2\r\n<h4><span style=\"font-size: 16px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 1.4em;\">Purchase<\/span><\/h4>\r\n<strong><em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/1781166978\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=1781166978&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20\">The Art of Epic<\/a><\/em><\/strong>\r\n<h4><\/h4>\r\n<h4>Contest<\/h4>\r\nWant to win a copy of\u00a0<em>The Art of Epic<\/em>? Enter our contest below. Thanks to Titan Books. Good luck!\r\n\r\n<a class=\"rafl\" id=\"rc-7793151\" href=\"http:\/\/www.rafflecopter.com\/rafl\/display\/7793151\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">a Rafflecopter giveaway<\/a>\r\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"\/\/d12vno17mo87cx.cloudfront.net\/embed\/rafl\/cptr.js\"><\/script>\r\n\r\n \r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Check out more photos of the book below:<\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/art-of-epic-blue-sky-bombas-office.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-4844\" alt=\"art-of-epic-blue-sky-bombas-office\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/art-of-epic-blue-sky-bombas-office-1024x530.jpg\" width=\"614\" height=\"318\" \/><\/a><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/art-of-epic-blue-sky-tree.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-4854\" alt=\"art-of-epic-blue-sky-bombas-office\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/art-of-epic-blue-sky-tree-1024x547.jpg\" width=\"614\" height=\"328\" \/><\/a><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/art-of-epic-blue-sky-wrathwood.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-4855\" alt=\"art-of-epic-blue-sky-wrathwood\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/art-of-epic-blue-sky-wrathwood-1024x509.jpg\" width=\"614\" height=\"305\" \/><\/a><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/art-of-epic-blue-sky-ronan.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-4853\" alt=\"art-of-epic-blue-sky-ronan\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/art-of-epic-blue-sky-ronan-1024x552.jpg\" width=\"614\" height=\"331\" \/><\/a><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/art-of-epic-blue-sky-queen.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-4852\" alt=\"art-of-epic-blue-sky-queen\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/art-of-epic-blue-sky-queen-1024x545.jpg\" width=\"614\" height=\"327\" \/><\/a><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/art-of-epic-blue-sky-mole-raven.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-4849\" alt=\"art-of-epic-blue-sky-mole-raven\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/art-of-epic-blue-sky-mole-raven-1024x541.jpg\" width=\"614\" height=\"325\" \/><\/a><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/art-of-epic-blue-sky-forest.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-4848\" alt=\"art-of-epic-blue-sky-forest\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/art-of-epic-blue-sky-forest-1024x579.jpg\" width=\"614\" height=\"347\" \/><\/a><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/art-of-epic-blue-sky-forest-3.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-4847\" alt=\"art-of-epic-blue-sky-forest-3\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/art-of-epic-blue-sky-forest-3-1024x565.jpg\" width=\"614\" height=\"339\" \/><\/a><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/art-of-epic-blue-sky-forest-2.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-4846\" alt=\"art-of-epic-blue-sky-forest-2\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/art-of-epic-blue-sky-forest-2-1024x541.jpg\" width=\"614\" height=\"325\" \/><\/a><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[youtube=http:\/\/youtu.be\/TxcsdbB2sl0]<\/p>","post_title":"[ART BOOK REVIEW] 'The Art of Epic' & CONTEST!","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"art-book-review-the-art-of-epic-contest","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2013-09-25 17:20:45","post_modified_gmt":"2013-09-26 00:20:45","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/www.therotoscopers.com\/?p=4843","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"18","filter":"raw"},{"ID":5325,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2013-05-14 21:10:19","post_date_gmt":"2013-05-15 04:10:19","post_content":"<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00AO68692\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00AO68692&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20\"><img class=\" wp-image-5326 \" alt=\"mulan-mulan-2-blu-ray-cover-art\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/mulan-mulan-2-blu-ray-cover-art-238x300.jpg\" width=\"190\" height=\"240\" \/><\/a> Mulan 2-Movie Collection Cover Art \u00a9Disney[\/caption]\r\n\r\n<i>Who doesn't love\u00a0<\/i><em>Mulan<\/em>? No matter who you are: adult or child, male or female, odds are that you love this movie. It really is one of the most relatable, fun and hilarious Disney movies around.\r\n\r\nThis is a review of the\u00a0<em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00AO68692\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00AO68692&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20\">Mulan\/Mulan II 3-disc Special Edition Blu-ray\/DVD<\/a>.<\/em>\r\n<h4>The Films<\/h4>\r\n<h4>Mulan \u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605<\/h4>\r\n<em>Mulan<\/em>\u00a0is about a young girl in Imperial China, who poses as a male solider in order to protect her father and family from shame and dishonor. She runs away from home in the dead of night, but her ancestors send a guardian, a little red dragon named Mushu, to protect her. While in the army, Mulan realizes that she's way in over her head. Will she be able to keep her secret while also fight off the dangerous Hun army and save China?\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/mulan-blu-ray-screenshot.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-5329\" alt=\"mulan-blu-ray-screenshot\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/mulan-blu-ray-screenshot-300x177.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"177\" \/><\/a> Blu-ray transfer and picture quality is top notch![\/caption]\r\n\r\n<em>Mulan<\/em> is a stellar all-around film. By 1998, Disney really had mastered the musical, princess formula. Everything about this film is just done right: the score, the songs, the animation, the voice acting, the comedy, the action, and the story (I could go on and on). With\u00a0<em>Mulan<\/em>, Disney was able to \u00a0both successfully stick to its magic formula for success, while also veer away from its usual canon and explore a unique story and fresh style of animation.\r\n\r\nThe story is the real winner here. It's smart, tight and well executed. Every scene has a clear purpose that drives the plot and our protagonist forward. Characters are well developed and relatable, especially Mulan whose duality and masculine disguise help her to be beloved by both men and women.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/mulan-blu-ray-screenshot-2.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-5336 alignright\" alt=\"mulan-blu-ray-screenshot-2\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/mulan-blu-ray-screenshot-2-300x177.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"177\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\n<em>Mulan\u00a0<\/em>is a true Disney classic and a great achievement of the late 1990s, a time when most of Disney's films were sub par compared to efforts earlier in that decade.\u00a0<em>Mulan<\/em> is clearly an\u00a0under-appreciated\u00a0classic by the Walt Disney Company--the fact that it did not get its own Diamond Edition is beyond me.\r\n<h4>Mulan 2 \u2605\u2605 1\/2<\/h4>\r\nIn\u00a0<em>Mulan II<\/em>, the newly engaged Mulan finds herself escorting three princesses across China so they can meet their betrothed. Along the way, Mulan, Shang and their small cohort must protect the princesses from bandits and enemies.\r\n<div><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/mulan-2-blu-ray-screnshot.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-5330\" alt=\"mulan-2-blu-ray-screnshot\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/mulan-2-blu-ray-screnshot-300x168.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"168\" \/><\/a>Mulan II <\/em>is that it steals so many elements from <em>Mulan<\/em> that it basically is the same movie with a different story line. Elements that made\u00a0<em>Mulan<\/em> so successful are trodden on and rehashed so that they lose their original charm and value: water color on rice paper intro; the loud-mouth, wisecracking, underdog Mushu (some of his dialogue even is suspiciously\u00a0reminiscent\u00a0of his most famous lines); lotus blossom analogy; a second-rate\u00a0<i>\"A Girl Worth Fighting For\" reprise;\u00a0<\/i>and the strong-willed heroine Mulan.<\/div>\r\n<div><\/div>\r\n<div>Another problem with\u00a0<em>Mulan II\u00a0<\/em>is that it's completely and historically inaccurate. Mulan acts so aghast and flabbergasted at the idea of a arranged marriage that you would think she was born in America. I understand the ideas and concepts the film is trying to explore, such as arranged\u00a0marriages\u00a0and following your heart, but I find the context unbelievable.<\/div>\r\n<div><\/div>\r\n<div>The animation in\u00a0<em>Mulan II\u00a0<\/em>isn't bad, it's actually pretty decent. It's just not...the same. When you go from a $90 million budget down to a $10 million (that's a complete guess) budget, you really notice the differences. Nevertheless, for the most part, the animation isn't <em>so<\/em> bad that it makes the film completely distracting and unwatchable (see:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2013\/05\/09\/blu-ray-review-the-hunchback-of-notre-dame-1-2\/\"><em>The Hunchback of Notre Dame II<\/em><\/a>).<\/div>\r\n<h4><span style=\"font-size: 16px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 1.4em;\">\r\nThe Features\u00a0\u2605\u2605\u2605<\/span><\/h4>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/mulan-mulan-2-blu-ray-menu.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-5328\" alt=\"mulan-mulan-2-blu-ray-menu\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/mulan-mulan-2-blu-ray-menu-300x168.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"168\" \/><\/a> 'Mulan' Blu-ray main menu (via Bluray.com)[\/caption]\r\n\r\n<em><\/em>This two-movie collection features a variety of \"classic\" bonus features (translation: they're the same from the DVD release a few years back). There's nothing special or new. However, these classic features are worth your while: an director-producer audio commentary, some deleted scenes, a \"classic\" backstage Disney featurette, five music videos from popular artists of the day, a featurette about\u00a0<em>Mulan's <\/em>international journey and a multi-language reel.\r\n\r\nApart from the director's commentary, my favorite featurette was an informative little ditty about the songs of\u00a0<em>Mulan. P<\/em>ersonally, I loved learning about the history, development and process behind these songs (and other deleted songs).\r\n\r\n<em>Mulan II's <\/em>bonus features include a \"classic\" backstage Disney segment featuring the voices of Mulan (Disney, you're still not following anyone here with all this \"classic\" business), some deleted scenes (impressive that these are provided for a direct-to-video sequel, which are typically ignored in the bonus feature department) and a music video by Atomic Kitten.\r\n<h4>Final Thoughts<\/h4>\r\n<em>Mulan II\u00a0<\/em>is unoriginal and flawed, yet it isn't so bad that you have to shield your eyes and turn it off. The original\u00a0<em>Mulan<\/em>, however, is worthy of the term masterpiece. It really is a movie worth fighting for.\r\n\r\n<em><em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00AO68692\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00AO68692&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20\">Mulan\/Mulan II 3-disc Special Edition Blu-ray\/DVD<\/a>\u00a0<\/em><\/em>is available March 12, 2013.\r\n<h4>Purchase<\/h4>\r\n<strong><em>Mulan & Mulan 2<\/em><\/strong>:\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00AO686E2\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00AO686E2&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20\">3-disc Blu-ray\/DVD<\/a>\r\n<h4>YouTube Review<\/h4>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[youtube=http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=sUTi4CJeR6k]<\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">All screenshots via <a href=\"http:\/\/www.blu-ray.com\">blu-ray.com<\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.disneyscreencaps.com\">disneyscreencaps.com<\/a>.<\/p>","post_title":"[BLU-RAY REVIEW] Mulan & Mulan 2","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-mulan-mulan-2","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2013-09-25 17:20:52","post_modified_gmt":"2013-09-26 00:20:52","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/www.therotoscopers.com\/?p=5325","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"1","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":55},"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_5601_4_691d3d275d078 jeg_pagenav_1 jeg_aligncenter no_pageinfo"> <span class="page_info">Page 55 of 79</span> <a class="page_nav prev" data-id="54" href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/morgan-stradling/page/54/"><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='54' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/morgan-stradling/page/54/'>54</a> <span class='page_number active'>55</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='56' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/morgan-stradling/page/56/'>56</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="56" href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/morgan-stradling/page/56/"><span class="navtext">Next</span></a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-ca773c7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer" data-id="ca773c7" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="spacer.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-spacer"> <div class="elementor-spacer-inner"></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> \r\n<p>The Rotoscopers gang is back in action in this extra long episode, where they talk about one of their all-around favorite Disney animated classics:\u00a0<strong><em>Robin Hood<\/em><\/strong>!<\/p>\r\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\r\n\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/playlist.megaphone.fm?e=ADV7701177320&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>Chelsea tells about how she got to hang out with rock legend Alice Cooper.<\/li>\r\n<li>Mini reviews of\u00a0<em>Epic\u00a0<\/em>and<em>\u00a0<\/em><em>Monsters University.<\/em><\/li>\r\n<li>Mason's previews\u00a0<em>Despicable Me 2<\/em>\u00a0and shares his how he has the plot of\u00a0<em>Turbo<\/em>\u00a0all figured out.<\/li>\r\n<li>Interview with Rotoscopers' writer\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/amayasunwizard\">Mayra Amaya<\/a>!<\/li>\r\n<li>Main Discussion:\u00a0<em>Robin Hood--<\/em>the holy grail of funny Disney films.<\/li>\r\n<li>Voice acting filled with Disney\u00a0veterans (read Blake's opinion piece about\u00a0Robin Hood's voice actors); Accents = proper English and backwood rednecks.<\/li>\r\n<li>A little history of Disney's Xerox era.<\/li>\r\n<li>Disney's\u00a0<em>Robin Hood<\/em>\u00a0origins:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/andreasdeja.blogspot.com\/2012\/05\/chanticleer.html\">Reynard the Fox<\/a>.<\/li>\r\n<li>Introduction uses reused animation, \"Whistle Stop\" = hamster dance, intro to Robin Hood and Little John, justification.<\/li>\r\n<li>Sir Hiss is a well designed character; Prince John is a weak, pathetic, hilarious villain; \"Beautiful, lovely TEXAS!\"<\/li>\r\n<li>Morgan's \"solid gold hub caps\", the honorable sheriff of Nottingham, wolves are always the villains.<\/li>\r\n<li>Clucky is the sassy black woman; Maid Marian; the little critter children; blundering Friar Tuck.<\/li>\r\n<li>The\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/andreasdeja.blogspot.com\/2013\/04\/archery-tournament-characters.html\">archery tournament<\/a>: Sir Reginald Duke of Chutney, are you sick of the quotes yet?.<\/li>\r\n<li>The scene & song that stops the momentum: \"Love.\"<\/li>\r\n<li>\"The Phony King of England\": jamming to Bluegrass all night; reused animation; becomes a top-40 hit overnight.<\/li>\r\n<li>Songs: what is the best song?<\/li>\r\n<li>Different versions of the DVD; alternate endings; the marriage!<\/li>\r\n<li>We rate it!<\/li>\r\n<li>Bloopers. Lots of out-of-context bloopers.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p><strong>Runtime: 1:40:28; 51.8 MB<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>YouTube Blu-Ray Review:<\/strong><br \/><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/bPuaRchQQgY\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\r\n<h3>Links<\/h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Buy\u00a0<em>Robin Hood<\/em>:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00CTNYLS8\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00CTNYLS8&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20\">2-disc Blu-ray<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00CTNYLQA\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00CTNYLQA&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20\">DVD<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B003QSGEVW\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B003QSGEVW&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20\">Digital<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B003QSGEVW\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B003QSGEVW&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20\">Rent<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/movie\/robin-hood\/id656527876?uo=4&at=1l3v4eb\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">iTunes<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.disneyquotes.com\/robin-hood-quotes\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Robin Hood\u00a0<\/em>quotes<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.disneyquotes.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">DisneyQuotes.com<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a style=\"color: #86c140;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2013\/06\/11\/mandrake-of-epic-is-possibly-just-as-lame-as-rasputin\/\">Mason's opinion article about\u00a0<em>Epic<\/em>'s villain\u00a0Mandrake<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/andreasdeja.blogspot.com\/2012\/05\/chanticleer.html\">Andreas Deja's post about Chanticleer, Reyand the Fox & Disney's early version of Robin Hood<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h3>Find the Rotoscopers<\/h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Find us on the web:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">rotoscopers.com<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/therotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Twitt<wbr \/>er<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebok.com\/therotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Facebook<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/therotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">YouTube<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.therotoscopers.tumblr.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">tumblr<\/a>,<wbr \/>\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.hypable.com\/podcasts\/the-rotoscopers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">hypable<\/a>\u00a0&\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/animatedviews.com\/category\/the-rotoscopers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Animated Views<\/a>.<\/li>\r\n<li>Visit our sponsors:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/netflix\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Netflix<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.audibletrial.com\/therotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Audible<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/amazon\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Am<wbr \/>azon<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Questions, comments, suggestions? Send us an email at\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:therotoscopers@gmail.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">therotoscopers@gmail.com<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Send us a voicemail at\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.speakpipe.com\/rotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">rotoscopers.com\/<wbr \/>voicemail<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Mason Smith:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/thisanimatedlife.blogspot.com\/\">This Animated Life Blog<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/masonsmtx\">Twitter<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Chelsea Robson: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.chelsearobson.com\/\">Website<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/chelsearobson\">Twitter<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Morgan Stradling:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/morganstradling\">Twitter<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Join the <a href=\"https:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/newsletter\">Newsletter<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>","post_title":"Animation Addicts Podcast #40: 'Robin Hood' - Cheap Quotable Thrills","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"animation-addicts-podcast-40-robin-hood-cheap-quotable-thrills","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-03-26 15:48:41","post_modified_gmt":"2025-03-26 22:48:41","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/www.therotoscopers.com\/?p=5585","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"6","filter":"raw"},{"ID":5499,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2013-06-17 14:11:21","post_date_gmt":"2013-06-17 21:11:21","post_content":"Earlier today, we found out that the official trailer for Walt Disney Animation Studio's\u00a0film\u00a0<em>Frozen\u00a0<\/em>would <a href=\"http:\/\/newsok.com\/frozen-first-trailer-for-disney-movie-available-june-18-on-weather.com\/article\/3853322\">drop at midnight<\/a> (not sure what time zone) on Weather.com.\r\n\r\nWhat we didn't know is that we'd also be given a sneak peak today with a our first look fully rendered frames from the film! A total of 5 stills were released on the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.weather.com\/weather\/holiday\/frozen-summer\">Weather.com <em>Frozen<\/em> page<\/a>, each showing our six main characters: Anna, Elsa, Kristoff, Hans, Sven and Olaf. Oodelally! What a day to be a Disney fan!\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li><strong>Anna & Elsa:<\/strong> Although Disney originally <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2013\/02\/01\/first-official-cgi-photos-of-elsa-anna-from-frozen\/\">denied<\/a>\u00a0that these were the final character designs for Anna and Elsa after the infamous \"unofficial\" posters were leaked, the sisters' designs look ultimately unchanged. This still shows Anna attempting to rescue Elsa from Elsa's icy fortress.<\/li>\r\n\t<li><strong>Sven & Olaf:<\/strong> We get to see Olaf, the misfit talking snowman created by Elsa. Also\u00a0Sven, the rumored one-antlered reindeer, surfaces with him sporting both of his lovely antlers. These stills may be from a song sequence from the \"Olaf Can Skate It\" song from the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2013\/04\/11\/frozen-soundtrack-tracklist-leaked\/\">rumored tracklist<\/a>.<\/li>\r\n\t<li><strong>Kristoff<\/strong>: We do get a better glimpse of Kristoff riding Sven. Before, we had only seen a glimpse of a sulky Kristoff from\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2013\/02\/01\/first-official-cgi-photos-of-elsa-anna-from-frozen\/\">concept art<\/a>. But it's nice to see him looking like a hero, plausibly riding against a storm to save the day!<\/li>\r\n\t<li><strong>Hans:<\/strong> And lastly, we\u00a0<em>finally<\/em>\u00a0get to see what Hans looks like--he's just as dashing and debonair as we imagined! In this still, he looks to be courting or introducing himself to a lovely Anna.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nWhat do you think of the stills? Which is your favorite? Are you happy with the characters' final designs? Sound off in the comment below (we know you're excited to talk about this because we are too)!\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/elsa-rescueing-anna-ice-palace-castle-frozen-still.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-5500\" alt=\"elsa-rescueing-anna-ice-palace-castle-frozen-still\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/elsa-rescueing-anna-ice-palace-castle-frozen-still-300x225.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/kristoff-riding-sven-frozen-still.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-5502\" alt=\"kristoff-riding-sven-frozen-still\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/kristoff-riding-sven-frozen-still-300x222.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"222\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/sven-on-ice-frozen-still.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-5503\" alt=\"sven-on-ice-frozen-still\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/sven-on-ice-frozen-still-300x224.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"224\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/olaf-frozen-still.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-5501\" alt=\"olaf-frozen-still\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/olaf-frozen-still-300x224.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"224\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/anna-hans-frozen-still.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-5504\" alt=\"anna-hans-frozen-still\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/anna-hans-frozen-still-300x227.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"227\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nThanks to <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Artof_Animation\">The Art of Animation<\/a> and our Twitter followers for the heads up!","post_title":"First Official Stills from Disney's 'Frozen' Surface - 5 Total!","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"first-official-rendered-stills-from-disneys-frozen-surfaces-5-total","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2013-08-30 14:16:12","post_modified_gmt":"2013-08-30 21:16:12","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/www.therotoscopers.com\/?p=5499","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"29","filter":"raw"},{"ID":5363,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2013-06-13 13:31:56","post_date_gmt":"2013-06-13 20:31:56","post_content":"<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/DM-2-banner-d.gif\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5367\" alt=\"DM 2 banner d\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/DM-2-banner-d.gif\" width=\"728\" height=\"90\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nWe have a fantastic opportunity to all our fans who live in the <strong>Phoenix metro area!<\/strong>\r\n\r\nWe are giving away <strong>TWO family 4-packs<\/strong> to an advance screening of <em>Despicable Me 2\u00a0<\/em>in Real D 3D.\r\n\r\nThe screening will take place in\u00a0<strong>Thursday, June 27, 2013 at 7:00 PM<\/strong> at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amctheatres.com\/movie-theatres\/amc-deer-valley-30\"><strong>AMC Deer Valley<\/strong><\/a>. These are special passes that will basically allow you to cut to the front of the line and get seats before most everyone else! You must arrive at the theatre between 6:15 - 6:30 PM. If you arrive after 6:30 PM, the passes will act as a normal ticket and you will have to wait in the line like everyone else. So, if you've ever been to an advance screening (where people arrive hours before to get a good place in line), then you know that these tickets are very valuable!\r\n\r\nEntering the contest is simple; all you have to do is:\r\n<ol>\r\n\t<li><strong style=\"line-height: 13.59375px;\">Like<\/strong> <a style=\"line-height: 13.59375px;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/therotoscopers\">The Rotoscopers<\/a><span style=\"line-height: 13.59375px;\">\u00a0Facebook\u00a0fan page.<\/span><\/li>\r\n\t<li><strong>Comment<\/strong> on this post telling us why you are so excited to see\u00a0<em>Despicable\u00a0Me 2<\/em>.<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a class=\"rafl\" id=\"rc-7793152\" href=\"http:\/\/www.rafflecopter.com\/rafl\/display\/7793152\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">a Rafflecopter giveaway<\/a>\r\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"\/\/d12vno17mo87cx.cloudfront.net\/embed\/rafl\/cptr.js\"><\/script><\/p>\r\nThe contest ends June 25, 2013 at 12:00 AM. Winner's will be notified Tuesday morning. If you don't live in Arizona or won't be able to attend the screening, please don't enter so other fans can have a chance to win. Good luck everyone!\r\n\r\n<strong>*** [UPDATE] The contest is now closed. Congratulations to our two winners, Marisol A. and Stephanie A.! Enjoy the movie! ***<\/strong>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/DM2-online-artS.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-5366\" alt=\"DM2 online artS\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/DM2-online-artS-189x300.jpg\" width=\"189\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a><\/p>\r\nDESPICABLE\u00a0ME\u00a02\u00a0will open nationwide on\u00a0Wednesday, July 3, 2013.\r\n\r\n<em><strong>Synopsis:<\/strong><\/em>\r\n\r\n<em>Universal Pictures and Illumination Entertainment's worldwide blockbuster\u00a0Despicable Me\u00a0entertained audiences around the globe in 2010, grossing more than $540 million and becoming the 10th-biggest animated motion picture in U.S. history. In summer 2013, get ready for more Minion madness in\u00a0<b>Despicable Me 2<\/b>.<\/em>\r\n\r\n<em>Chris Meledandri and his acclaimed filmmaking team create an all-new comedy adventure featuring the return of (former?) super-villain Gru (Steve Carell), his adorable girls, the unpredictably hilarious Minions...and a host of new and outrageously funny characters.\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.despicable.me\/\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/www.despicable.me<\/a>.\u00a0<\/em>","post_title":"[CONTEST] Win Tickets To An Advance Screening of 'Despicable Me 2'","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"contest-win-tickets-to-an-advance-screening-of-despicable-me-2","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2013-06-26 11:30:49","post_modified_gmt":"2013-06-26 18:30:49","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/www.therotoscopers.com\/?p=5363","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"32","filter":"raw"},{"ID":5225,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2013-06-08 12:02:49","post_date_gmt":"2013-06-08 19:02:49","post_content":"Welcome to the \"This Week in Animation\" news round up, a summary of the biggest and best stories from\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\">The Rotoscopers<\/a>\u00a0news site and our partner site,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.animatedviews.com\">Animated Views<\/a>.\r\n\r\nWe also started a new series of articles called \"Podcast Pump-Up Week.\" The week prior to the podcast release, which will now be released every two weeks on Friday, we will post opinion articles about the movie we will be reviewing in the show. The articles will range from serious topics to more fun top-10 lists.\r\n<h1><strong>Animation Addicts Podcast<\/strong><\/h1>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/Rise-of-the-guardians-rotoscopers-animation-addicts-album-art.png\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-5212\" alt=\"Rise-of-the-guardians-rotoscopers-animation-addicts-album-art\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/Rise-of-the-guardians-rotoscopers-animation-addicts-album-art-150x150.png\" width=\"87\" height=\"87\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/39\"><strong>Episode 39: Rise of the Guardians - Guardians of Liberty<\/strong><\/a>\r\nMason, Morgan, and Chelsea are taking on a new DreamWorks film with\u00a0Rise of the Guardians! This episode hits the history of the film, all the highs and lows of the movie, characters and a million tangents! Also includes an interview with our site writer, Blake Taylor.\r\n<h1><strong>News:<\/strong><\/h1>\r\n<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/tumblr_mnw0n9nkfZ1qdbhwwo2_1280.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-5064\" alt=\"free-birds-turkeys-stills-reggie-jake\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/tumblr_mnw0n9nkfZ1qdbhwwo2_1280-150x150.jpg\" width=\"90\" height=\"90\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2013\/06\/04\/first-stills-more-plot-details-for-reel-fxs-free-birds\/\">First Stills & More Plot Details for Reel FX\u2019s \u2018Free Birds\u2019<\/a>\r\n<\/strong>Reel FX's newest animation film is called\u00a0<em>Free Birds<\/em> and tells the story of two turkeys who travel back in time to try and stop turkeys from being the famous Thanksgiving main course. This story give us more plot and character details, as well as two new photos from the film.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/fantasia-music-evolved.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-5091\" alt=\"fantasia-music-evolved\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/fantasia-music-evolved-150x150.jpg\" width=\"90\" height=\"90\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2013\/06\/04\/disneys-fantasia-returns-console-game-in-the-works\/\"><strong>Disney\u2019s \u2018Fantasia\u2019 Returns! Console Game In The Works<\/strong><\/a>\r\nDisney classic animated film\u00a0<em>Fantasia<\/em> is making a comeback, but no, it's not another movie. It's a new interactive motion-controlled video game that will be released for the Microsoft Xbox 360 and Xbox One platforms in 2014.\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/disney-mickey-mouse-get-a-horse-poster.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-5158\" alt=\"disney-mickey-mouse-get-a-horse-poster\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/disney-mickey-mouse-get-a-horse-poster-150x150.jpg\" width=\"90\" height=\"90\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2013\/06\/06\/check-out-the-official-poster-for-get-a-horse\/\">Check Out The Official Poster For \u2018Get A Horse\u2019!<\/a><\/strong>\r\nWalt Disney Animation Studios has revealed the official poster for their upcoming Mickey Mouse short film, \u2018Get A Horse\u2019!\u00a0The poster is old fashioned and recalls classic Disney cartoons of the 1930s and 1940s. The reds and yellows pop out and give the poster a definite \u2018retro\u2019 look.\r\n\r\n<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/Tim-Minchin.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-5172\" alt=\"Tim-Minchin\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/Tim-Minchin-150x150.jpg\" width=\"90\" height=\"90\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2013\/06\/06\/dreamworks-goes-down-under\/\">DreamWorks Goes Down Under<\/a>\r\n<\/strong>The newest announcement from DreamWorks is that the studio is producing an animated musical called\u00a0<em>Larrikins<\/em>, which will follow Outback critters in Australia. Interesting premise considering DreamWorks isn't especially known for its musical. Read more!\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/thelittleprince-richardhoward.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-5216\" alt=\"the_little_prince_book_cover\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/thelittleprince-richardhoward-150x150.jpg\" width=\"90\" height=\"90\" \/><\/a><\/strong>\r\n\r\n<strong>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2013\/06\/07\/kung-fu-panda-director-directing-the-little-prince\/\">\u2018Kung Fu Panda\u2019 Director Directing \u2018The Little Prince\u2019<\/a>\r\n<\/strong><em>The Little Prince<\/em>\u00a0is one of the most enchanting children\u2019s books of the last century and now it's being adapted into an animated film! The film will be directed by\u00a0Kung Fu Panda director Mark Osborne and already has a slew of A-list Hollywood actors and actresses attached to the project.\r\n<h1>Podcast Pump-Up Week:\u00a0<em>Rise of the Guardians<\/em><\/h1>\r\n<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/rise-of-the-guardians-still-2.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-5037\" alt=\"rise-of-the-guardians-still-2\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/rise-of-the-guardians-still-2-150x150.jpg\" width=\"90\" height=\"90\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2013\/06\/03\/5-great-things-about-rise-of-the-guardians\/\">5 Great Things About \u2018Rise of the Guardians\u2019<\/a>\r\n<\/strong>Writer, Mayra, share her thoughts about why DreamWorks film\u00a0<em>Rise of the Guardians<\/em> is such a great film. Her list covers things from fun characters, yettis, to character design. What was your favorite part of\u00a0<em>Rise of the Guardians<\/em>? Let us know in the article's comment section.\r\n\r\n<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/maxresdefault35.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-5111\" alt=\"jack-frost-creation\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/maxresdefault35-150x150.jpg\" width=\"90\" height=\"90\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2013\/06\/05\/the-amazingness-of-jack-frost-throughout-history\/\">The Amazingness of Jack Frost Throughout History<\/a>\r\n<\/strong>Are you a Jack Frost fangirl or fanboy? Alissa tells us more about Jack's tragic backstory and real origins in legends and throughout history. Bet you'll learn something new when reading this article.\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/Rise-of-the-Guardians-11.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-5122\" alt=\"Rise-of-the-Guardians-11\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/Rise-of-the-Guardians-11-150x150.jpg\" width=\"90\" height=\"90\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2013\/06\/06\/rise-of-the-guardians-how-it-couldve-been-better\/\">\u2018Rise of the Guardians\u2019: How It Could\u2019ve Been Better<\/a>\r\n<\/strong>We all known\u00a0<em>Rise of the Guardians\u00a0<\/em>could have done better in the box office. But is marketing really to blame? Should we blame the fierce November competition? No. In this article, Pablo explores the film's faults and weakness and proposes ways that it could have been better.\r\n<h1>Opinion Corner:<\/h1>\r\n<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/Disney-Frozen-official-hair.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-5134\" alt=\"Disney-Frozen-official-hair\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/Disney-Frozen-official-hair-150x150.jpg\" width=\"90\" height=\"90\" \/><\/a>Thawing Disney\u2019s \u2018Frozen\u2019 Secret: Is Hair The Clue?\r\n<\/strong>Writer, Gary Wright, notices something very strange about Anna's hair: a tiny platinum blonde streak! Could this blonde piece of hair be a clue to some plot points in the story? What could it mean? Is it coincidence?\r\n<h4><\/h4>\r\n<h4><\/h4>\r\n<strong>What was your favorite story this week? Did you enjoy our \"Podcast Pump-Up Week\"?\u00a0<\/strong>","post_title":"This Week in Animation: News Round Up (June 3-7, 2013)","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"this-week-in-animation-news-round-up-june-3-7-2013","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2013-08-30 16:11:02","post_modified_gmt":"2013-08-30 23:11:02","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/www.therotoscopers.com\/?p=5225","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"1","filter":"raw"},{"ID":5210,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2013-06-07 07:30:20","post_date_gmt":"2013-06-07 14:30:20","post_content":"<!-- wp:paragraph -->\r\n<p>Mason, Morgan, and Chelsea are taking on a new DreamWorks film with\u00a0<em><strong>Rise of the Guardians<\/strong><\/em>! This episode hits the history of the film, all the highs and lows of the movie, characters and a million tangents!<\/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=ADV2699949117&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>What are we watching? Mini <em>The Great Gatsby<\/em> Review and <em>My Little Ponies: Friendship Is Magic<\/em>\u00a0discussion. What are your opinions? Send us a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/voicemail\">voicemail<\/a>!<\/li>\r\n<li>The news!\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2013\/05\/29\/8-disney-and-pixar-animated-films-to-be-released-from-2016-to-2018\/\">8 Disney and Pixar animated films to be released from 2016 to 2018<\/a>; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2013\/05\/29\/wwe-producing-new-animated-flinstones\/\">WWE producing new animated Flinstones<\/a>--Hilarity ensues.<\/li>\r\n<li>Interview with our site writer: Meet <a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/blaketaylor\">Blake Taylor<\/a>. Check out his website: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.blakeonline.com\">blakeonline.com<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Main Discussion: <em>Rise of the Guardians.<\/em><\/li>\r\n<li>Pokemon tangents! Can't get rid of 'em.<\/li>\r\n<li>Box office: What happened?! Character analysis.<\/li>\r\n<li>Twitter question and responses.<\/li>\r\n<li>\"Santa Claus\u2026with swords.\" E. Aster Bunnymund: the cursing bunny.<\/li>\r\n<li>Tooth Fairy fangirls out, slapstick comedy moment, Sandy (the Sandman)!<\/li>\r\n<li>Manny aka the man in the moon, \u00a0Religious references or Paganistic?<\/li>\r\n<li>Pitch Black: some fan art is just not part of the cannon!\u00a0'Night-Mares' or 'The Night Mayor?!'<\/li>\r\n<li>Simpsons references, Mason's animation pet peeves & Aladdin flashbacks.<\/li>\r\n<li>\"You dare have fun in MY presence?!\" -Pitch, you're a nerd.<\/li>\r\n<li>\u201dKids rule!\u201d More Unicorns! Pitch in the final fight and talking back to the moon!<\/li>\r\n<li>The opera remix at the end is SOOO 2010's!<\/li>\r\n<li>Final thoughts, our ratings and voicemails, 'Big 4' crossover fan fiction.<\/li>\r\n<li>Podcast now posting on Fridays! Website pump-up week! Mason get's a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/masonsmtx\">twitter<\/a>!<\/li>\r\n<li>Bloopers: Disney throwback, Chelsea doesn't like direct to DVD sequels, Mason tries to pronounce <em>Rise of the Guardians<\/em> in many languages! 'The Great Gatsby' again, Not in Nottingham!<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p><strong>Runtime: 1:40:11; 51.7 MB<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<h3>Links<\/h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Buy <em>Rise of the Guardians:\u00a0<\/em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00AQKEPMI\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00AQKEPMI&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20\">3-disc Blu-ray<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00947N6UG\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00947N6UG&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20\">2-disc Blu-ray<\/a>\u00a0| <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00947N6D8\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00947N6D8&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20\">Digital<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00947N6D8\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00947N6D8&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20\">Rent<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Interview with <em>Rise of the Guardians'<\/em> production assistant, Frankie Franco III:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/27\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">www.rotoscopers.com\/27<br \/><\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Watch our video review of the <em>Rise of the Guardians<\/em> art-of book review:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=VWtJ8eHzoNI\">http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=VWtJ8eHzoNI<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h3><strong>Find the Rotoscopers<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Find us on the web:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">rotoscopers.com<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/therotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">twitt<wbr \/>er<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebok.com\/therotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">facebook<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/therotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">YouTube<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.therotoscopers.tumblr.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">tumblr<\/a>,<wbr \/>\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.hypable.com\/podcasts\/the-rotoscopers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">hypable<\/a>\u00a0&\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/animatedviews.com\/category\/the-rotoscopers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Animated Views<\/a>.<\/li>\r\n<li>Twitter: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/morganstradling\">Morgan<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/chelsearobson\">Chelsea<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/masonsmtx\">Mason<br \/><\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Visit our sponsors:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/netflix\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Netflix<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.audibletrial.com\/therotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Audible<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/amazon\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Am<wbr \/>azon<\/a>.<\/li>\r\n<li>Questions, comments, suggestions? Send us an email at\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:therotoscopers@gmail.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">therotoscopers@gmail.com<\/a>.<\/li>\r\n<li>Send us a voicemail at\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/voicemail\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">rotoscopers.com\/<wbr \/>voicemail<\/a>.<\/li>\r\n<li>Join the <a href=\"https:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/newsletter\">Newsletter<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>","post_title":"Animation Addicts Podcast #39: 'Rise of the Guardians' - Guardians of Liberty","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"animation-addicts-podcast-39-rise-of-the-guardians-guardians-of-liberty","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-03-26 15:47:20","post_modified_gmt":"2025-03-26 22:47:20","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/www.therotoscopers.com\/?p=5210","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"15","filter":"raw"},{"ID":5062,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2013-06-04 18:15:38","post_date_gmt":"2013-06-05 01:15:38","post_content":"It's been a rather slow week in animation, but thankfully <a href=\"http:\/\/www.usatoday.com\/story\/life\/movies\/2013\/06\/04\/free-birds-movie-sneak-peek\/2388179\/peek\">USA Today<\/a> saved the week and gave us some juicy info and photos of Reel FX's upcoming November film\u00a0<em>Free Birds<\/em>.\r\n<em><\/em>\r\n\r\n<em>Free Birds<\/em> follows two turkeys--Reggie and Jake--as they travel back and time to change Thanksgiving's famous poultry main course forever.\u00a0Reggie, played by<strong> Owen Wilson<\/strong>, is a recently presidentially pardoned turkey who has been exiled by his flock. So to pass the time, he wastes his days at Camp David gorging on pizza and watching telenovelas. Jake, played by <strong>Woody Harrelson<\/strong>, is the president (and only member) of the Turkeys Liberation Front and enlists Jake to hijack a time machine in order to travel back in time to save turkeys from becoming Thanksgiving's main course.\r\n\r\nOnce the two birds have landed back in pilgrim times, they meet other wild turkeys living underground in fear, including one smart, sarcastic she-turkey Jenny played by <strong>Amy Poehler<\/strong>.\r\n\r\nApparently, Wilson and Harrelson have been friends since the early 1990s and have been looking for a project to do together for years. Finally,\u00a0<em>Free Birds<\/em> fit the bill and their friendship added to some great chemistry to the film. \u00a0Director\u00a0Jimmy Hayward commented on this saying,\u00a0\"It's a cool dynamic in the movie. There's a genuineness to it that's really awesome.\"\r\n\r\n<span style=\"text-decoration: line-through;\">Turkeys<\/span> <em>Free Birds<\/em> may not be the best film of the year (especially with\u00a0<em>Frozen<\/em> being released the following week); however, it still seems like it could be a decent, funny film. The two stills that were released (see below) aren't anything special, but if the story is solid, then it will still be worth seeing.\r\n\r\n<em>Free Birds<\/em> hits theatres just in time for the Thanksgiving feasts on November 1, 2013. The big question is: will it be such a big hit that people will shun turkey dinners this holiday season? Probably not, but it'll still be fun to see the turkeys try.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/tumblr_mnw0n9nkfZ1qdbhwwo2_1280.jpg\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-5064\" alt=\"free-birds-turkeys-stills-reggie-jake\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/tumblr_mnw0n9nkfZ1qdbhwwo2_1280.jpg\" width=\"534\" height=\"401\" \/><\/a> Jake (right) presumably telling Reggie (left) his plans to save the turkeys.[\/caption]\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/tumblr_mnw0n9nkfZ1qdbhwwo1_1280.jpg\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-5063\" alt=\"free-birds-turkeys-reggie-jenny-movie-stills\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/tumblr_mnw0n9nkfZ1qdbhwwo1_1280.jpg\" width=\"540\" height=\"380\" \/><\/a> Looks like Reggie (Owen Wilson) and Jenny (Amy Poehler) could have a blossoming romance.[\/caption]\r\n\r\n ","post_title":"First Stills & More Plot Details for Reel FX's 'Free Birds'","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"first-stills-more-plot-details-for-reel-fxs-free-birds","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2014-07-03 09:39:27","post_modified_gmt":"2014-07-03 16:39:27","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/www.therotoscopers.com\/?p=5062","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"2","filter":"raw"},{"ID":4886,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2013-05-21 12:27:05","post_date_gmt":"2013-05-21 19:27:05","post_content":"<!-- wp:paragraph -->\r\n<p>Morgan, Chelsea, and Mason are flying high as they discuss DreamWorks\u2019 <strong><em>How to Train Your Dragon<\/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=ADV9579314210&light=true\" width=\"100%\" height=\"200\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\r\n<!-- \/wp:html -->\r\n<h3>Highlights<\/h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>What's going on in everyone's life? Awesome podcast plug:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/robpaulsenlive.com\/category\/podcasts\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Talkin\u2019 Toons with Rob Paulsen<\/a>!\u00a0 We're fans.<\/li>\r\n<li>Bring on the news! <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2013\/05\/09\/disney-officially-announces-big-hero-6-first-look\/\"><em>Big Hero 6<\/em><\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2013\/05\/07\/disney-withdraws-trademark-applications-for-dia-de-los-muertos\/\">Disney Withdraws Trademark Application for 'Dia de los Muertos'<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2013\/04\/29\/dreamworks-plans-sequel-for-the-croods\/\">DreamWorks plans sequel for 'The Croods'<\/a>.<\/li>\r\n<li>Main discussion:\u00a0<em>How to Train Your Dragon<\/em><i>.<\/i><\/li>\r\n<li>Pok\u00e9mon tangents! Were did the accents come from?<\/li>\r\n<li>Box office and character analysis, <em>Hog Hunters<\/em>, and the\u00a0parallels\u00a0to life.<\/li>\r\n<li>Would Stoick the Vast get along with Gaston? MorePok\u00e9mon tangents!<\/li>\r\n<li>Holy Dragon! Stoick's got problems.<\/li>\r\n<li>\"Kids Rule!\" The motto of the 90s.<\/li>\r\n<li>Other iconic dragons in Movies.<\/li>\r\n<li>This movie is now a video game!<\/li>\r\n<li>Fighting the big dragon is like fighting the Death Star.<\/li>\r\n<li>Loosing a limb in an animated film is a big deal!<\/li>\r\n<li>The live-action spectacular!<\/li>\r\n<li>Hiccup pulls a\u00a0Neville Longbottom!<\/li>\r\n<li>Final thoughts, our ratings and voicemails!<\/li>\r\n<li>Mail bag with Morgan and Chelsea!<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p><strong>Runtime: 1:20:54; 41.8 MB<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<h3>Links<\/h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Buy\u00a0<em>How to Train Your Dragon<\/em>:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B002ZG97Z6\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B002ZG97Z6&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20\">Blu-ray<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B002ZG97YM\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B002ZG97YM&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20\">DVD<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B0049UQF3I\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B0049UQF3I&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20\">Digital<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B0049UQF3I\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B0049UQF3I&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20\">Rent<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Find us on the web:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">rotoscopers.com<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/therotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">twitt<wbr \/>er<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebok.com\/therotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">facebook<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/therotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">YouTube<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Visit our sponsors:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.audibletrial.com\/therotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Audible<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/amazon\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Am<wbr \/>azon<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Send us a voicemail at\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/voicemails\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">rotoscopers.com\/<wbr \/>voicemail<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Join the <a href=\"https:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/newsletter\">Newsletter<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>","post_title":"Animation Addicts Podcast #38: How To Train Your Dragonite...I Mean, Dragon","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"animation-addicts-podcast-38-how-to-train-your-dragonite-i-mean-dragon","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-03-26 15:45:41","post_modified_gmt":"2025-03-26 22:45:41","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/www.therotoscopers.com\/?p=4886","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"9","filter":"raw"},{"ID":4843,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2013-05-21 09:08:38","post_date_gmt":"2013-05-21 16:08:38","post_content":"<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/1781166978\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=1781166978&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20\"><img class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-4856\" alt=\"art-of-epic-cover-jacket-blue-sky\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/art-of-epic-cover-jacket-blue-sky-300x256.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"256\" \/><\/a>The latest art-of book to hit store shelves is for Blue Sky's new animated film\u00a0<em>Epic<\/em>. Will <em>The Art of Epic\u00a0<\/em>live up to its name?\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/1781166978\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=1781166978&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20\"><em>The Art of Epic<\/em><\/a> is yet another fantastic film companion piece. The book is colorful, filled with art, and educating about the process in designing and creating an animated film.\r\n\r\nOne of my favorite part of these art-of books are seeing the movie or characters that could have been. Rejected designs and concept art. While it prides itself in being a history of the visual development of the film, the book hardly lives up to that. It's contains little rejected or unused concept art and instead highlights only the designs that were ultimately used in the film.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/art-of-epic-blue-sky-professr-bomba.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-4851\" alt=\"art-of-epic-blue-sky-professor-bomba\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/art-of-epic-blue-sky-professr-bomba-300x160.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"160\" \/><\/a>For example, Professor Bomba seems to have only one design. Yes, there is one series of drawing that shows him with different nose variations, but that's about it. It would have been nice to see the different variations in the character that were not used in the final film. At one point, was he fat? Short? Blonde? I guess we'll never know.\r\n\r\nInstead of cramming as much as as possible onto each page, this book takes the opposite approach: filling the pages with large beautiful sketches, designs and art. Instead of squinting at the pages, you get to sit back and enjoy all the intricate colors and details. This layout allows for less content; however, it is still visually fulfilling.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/art-of-epic-blue-sky-plants-trees-mushroom.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-4850 alignright\" alt=\"art-of-epic-blue-sky-plants-trees-mushroom\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/art-of-epic-blue-sky-plants-trees-mushroom-300x164.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"164\" \/><\/a>Most art books begin by showcasing all the characters, then move into highlighting the scenery and sets, and then some grand finale at the end. This book's layout is a little different in that it follows the film's story chronologically. Characters who are introduced in the beginning (like Professor Bomba and Mary Katherine) are shown in the beginning of the book. Likewise, scenes from the beginning are placed in the beginning of the book. It is a little odd, it actually makes it fun to follow along if you were watching the movie. I would like to have this book in hand as I'm watching the Blu-ray because I know the experience would be fantastic.\r\n\r\nInterestingly, my favorites parts were not the character designs, but rather the scene and set designs. The lucious, evocative paintings make me want to enter this world and explore it. My particular favorite artists Greg Couch (I could pour over his work for hours), Mike Lee, and Michael Knapp.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/art-of-epic-blue-sky-color-lighting.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-4845\" alt=\"art-of-epic-blue-sky-color-lighting\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/art-of-epic-blue-sky-color-lighting-300x160.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"160\" \/><\/a>This book is mainly a telling of the film's visual development <em>before<\/em> animation.\u00a0There is very little when it comes to the animation, lighting, shading and rendering. There is one short page about \"color and light\", which I found absolutely fascinating. I would have loved to see more pages like that in the book.\r\n\r\n \r\n<h4><span style=\"font-size: 16px; font-weight: bold;\">Final Thoughts\r\n<\/span><\/h4>\r\nHonestly, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/1781166978\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=1781166978&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20\"><em>The Art of Epic<\/em><\/a> wasn't my favorite art-of book. It seemed a bit monochromatic and lacked the depth of other recent books. While I enjoyed scanning its pages and reading the wonderfully written pages, I don't think this book will be one that I come back to on a frequent basis.\r\n\r\n\u2605\u2605\u26051\/2\r\n<h4><span style=\"font-size: 16px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 1.4em;\">Purchase<\/span><\/h4>\r\n<strong><em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/1781166978\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=1781166978&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20\">The Art of Epic<\/a><\/em><\/strong>\r\n<h4><\/h4>\r\n<h4>Contest<\/h4>\r\nWant to win a copy of\u00a0<em>The Art of Epic<\/em>? Enter our contest below. Thanks to Titan Books. Good luck!\r\n\r\n<a class=\"rafl\" id=\"rc-7793151\" href=\"http:\/\/www.rafflecopter.com\/rafl\/display\/7793151\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">a Rafflecopter giveaway<\/a>\r\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"\/\/d12vno17mo87cx.cloudfront.net\/embed\/rafl\/cptr.js\"><\/script>\r\n\r\n \r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Check out more photos of the book below:<\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/art-of-epic-blue-sky-bombas-office.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-4844\" alt=\"art-of-epic-blue-sky-bombas-office\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/art-of-epic-blue-sky-bombas-office-1024x530.jpg\" width=\"614\" height=\"318\" \/><\/a><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/art-of-epic-blue-sky-tree.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-4854\" alt=\"art-of-epic-blue-sky-bombas-office\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/art-of-epic-blue-sky-tree-1024x547.jpg\" width=\"614\" height=\"328\" \/><\/a><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/art-of-epic-blue-sky-wrathwood.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-4855\" alt=\"art-of-epic-blue-sky-wrathwood\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/art-of-epic-blue-sky-wrathwood-1024x509.jpg\" width=\"614\" height=\"305\" \/><\/a><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/art-of-epic-blue-sky-ronan.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-4853\" alt=\"art-of-epic-blue-sky-ronan\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/art-of-epic-blue-sky-ronan-1024x552.jpg\" width=\"614\" height=\"331\" \/><\/a><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/art-of-epic-blue-sky-queen.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-4852\" alt=\"art-of-epic-blue-sky-queen\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/art-of-epic-blue-sky-queen-1024x545.jpg\" width=\"614\" height=\"327\" \/><\/a><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/art-of-epic-blue-sky-mole-raven.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-4849\" alt=\"art-of-epic-blue-sky-mole-raven\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/art-of-epic-blue-sky-mole-raven-1024x541.jpg\" width=\"614\" height=\"325\" \/><\/a><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/art-of-epic-blue-sky-forest.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-4848\" alt=\"art-of-epic-blue-sky-forest\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/art-of-epic-blue-sky-forest-1024x579.jpg\" width=\"614\" height=\"347\" \/><\/a><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/art-of-epic-blue-sky-forest-3.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-4847\" alt=\"art-of-epic-blue-sky-forest-3\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/art-of-epic-blue-sky-forest-3-1024x565.jpg\" width=\"614\" height=\"339\" \/><\/a><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/art-of-epic-blue-sky-forest-2.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-4846\" alt=\"art-of-epic-blue-sky-forest-2\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/art-of-epic-blue-sky-forest-2-1024x541.jpg\" width=\"614\" height=\"325\" \/><\/a><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[youtube=http:\/\/youtu.be\/TxcsdbB2sl0]<\/p>","post_title":"[ART BOOK REVIEW] 'The Art of Epic' & CONTEST!","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"art-book-review-the-art-of-epic-contest","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2013-09-25 17:20:45","post_modified_gmt":"2013-09-26 00:20:45","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/www.therotoscopers.com\/?p=4843","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"18","filter":"raw"},{"ID":5325,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2013-05-14 21:10:19","post_date_gmt":"2013-05-15 04:10:19","post_content":"<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00AO68692\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00AO68692&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20\"><img class=\" wp-image-5326 \" alt=\"mulan-mulan-2-blu-ray-cover-art\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/mulan-mulan-2-blu-ray-cover-art-238x300.jpg\" width=\"190\" height=\"240\" \/><\/a> Mulan 2-Movie Collection Cover Art \u00a9Disney[\/caption]\r\n\r\n<i>Who doesn't love\u00a0<\/i><em>Mulan<\/em>? No matter who you are: adult or child, male or female, odds are that you love this movie. It really is one of the most relatable, fun and hilarious Disney movies around.\r\n\r\nThis is a review of the\u00a0<em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00AO68692\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00AO68692&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20\">Mulan\/Mulan II 3-disc Special Edition Blu-ray\/DVD<\/a>.<\/em>\r\n<h4>The Films<\/h4>\r\n<h4>Mulan \u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605<\/h4>\r\n<em>Mulan<\/em>\u00a0is about a young girl in Imperial China, who poses as a male solider in order to protect her father and family from shame and dishonor. She runs away from home in the dead of night, but her ancestors send a guardian, a little red dragon named Mushu, to protect her. While in the army, Mulan realizes that she's way in over her head. Will she be able to keep her secret while also fight off the dangerous Hun army and save China?\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/mulan-blu-ray-screenshot.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-5329\" alt=\"mulan-blu-ray-screenshot\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/mulan-blu-ray-screenshot-300x177.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"177\" \/><\/a> Blu-ray transfer and picture quality is top notch![\/caption]\r\n\r\n<em>Mulan<\/em> is a stellar all-around film. By 1998, Disney really had mastered the musical, princess formula. Everything about this film is just done right: the score, the songs, the animation, the voice acting, the comedy, the action, and the story (I could go on and on). With\u00a0<em>Mulan<\/em>, Disney was able to \u00a0both successfully stick to its magic formula for success, while also veer away from its usual canon and explore a unique story and fresh style of animation.\r\n\r\nThe story is the real winner here. It's smart, tight and well executed. Every scene has a clear purpose that drives the plot and our protagonist forward. Characters are well developed and relatable, especially Mulan whose duality and masculine disguise help her to be beloved by both men and women.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/mulan-blu-ray-screenshot-2.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-5336 alignright\" alt=\"mulan-blu-ray-screenshot-2\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/mulan-blu-ray-screenshot-2-300x177.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"177\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\n<em>Mulan\u00a0<\/em>is a true Disney classic and a great achievement of the late 1990s, a time when most of Disney's films were sub par compared to efforts earlier in that decade.\u00a0<em>Mulan<\/em> is clearly an\u00a0under-appreciated\u00a0classic by the Walt Disney Company--the fact that it did not get its own Diamond Edition is beyond me.\r\n<h4>Mulan 2 \u2605\u2605 1\/2<\/h4>\r\nIn\u00a0<em>Mulan II<\/em>, the newly engaged Mulan finds herself escorting three princesses across China so they can meet their betrothed. Along the way, Mulan, Shang and their small cohort must protect the princesses from bandits and enemies.\r\n<div><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/mulan-2-blu-ray-screnshot.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-5330\" alt=\"mulan-2-blu-ray-screnshot\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/mulan-2-blu-ray-screnshot-300x168.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"168\" \/><\/a>Mulan II <\/em>is that it steals so many elements from <em>Mulan<\/em> that it basically is the same movie with a different story line. Elements that made\u00a0<em>Mulan<\/em> so successful are trodden on and rehashed so that they lose their original charm and value: water color on rice paper intro; the loud-mouth, wisecracking, underdog Mushu (some of his dialogue even is suspiciously\u00a0reminiscent\u00a0of his most famous lines); lotus blossom analogy; a second-rate\u00a0<i>\"A Girl Worth Fighting For\" reprise;\u00a0<\/i>and the strong-willed heroine Mulan.<\/div>\r\n<div><\/div>\r\n<div>Another problem with\u00a0<em>Mulan II\u00a0<\/em>is that it's completely and historically inaccurate. Mulan acts so aghast and flabbergasted at the idea of a arranged marriage that you would think she was born in America. I understand the ideas and concepts the film is trying to explore, such as arranged\u00a0marriages\u00a0and following your heart, but I find the context unbelievable.<\/div>\r\n<div><\/div>\r\n<div>The animation in\u00a0<em>Mulan II\u00a0<\/em>isn't bad, it's actually pretty decent. It's just not...the same. When you go from a $90 million budget down to a $10 million (that's a complete guess) budget, you really notice the differences. Nevertheless, for the most part, the animation isn't <em>so<\/em> bad that it makes the film completely distracting and unwatchable (see:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2013\/05\/09\/blu-ray-review-the-hunchback-of-notre-dame-1-2\/\"><em>The Hunchback of Notre Dame II<\/em><\/a>).<\/div>\r\n<h4><span style=\"font-size: 16px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 1.4em;\">\r\nThe Features\u00a0\u2605\u2605\u2605<\/span><\/h4>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/mulan-mulan-2-blu-ray-menu.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-5328\" alt=\"mulan-mulan-2-blu-ray-menu\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/mulan-mulan-2-blu-ray-menu-300x168.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"168\" \/><\/a> 'Mulan' Blu-ray main menu (via Bluray.com)[\/caption]\r\n\r\n<em><\/em>This two-movie collection features a variety of \"classic\" bonus features (translation: they're the same from the DVD release a few years back). There's nothing special or new. However, these classic features are worth your while: an director-producer audio commentary, some deleted scenes, a \"classic\" backstage Disney featurette, five music videos from popular artists of the day, a featurette about\u00a0<em>Mulan's <\/em>international journey and a multi-language reel.\r\n\r\nApart from the director's commentary, my favorite featurette was an informative little ditty about the songs of\u00a0<em>Mulan. P<\/em>ersonally, I loved learning about the history, development and process behind these songs (and other deleted songs).\r\n\r\n<em>Mulan II's <\/em>bonus features include a \"classic\" backstage Disney segment featuring the voices of Mulan (Disney, you're still not following anyone here with all this \"classic\" business), some deleted scenes (impressive that these are provided for a direct-to-video sequel, which are typically ignored in the bonus feature department) and a music video by Atomic Kitten.\r\n<h4>Final Thoughts<\/h4>\r\n<em>Mulan II\u00a0<\/em>is unoriginal and flawed, yet it isn't so bad that you have to shield your eyes and turn it off. The original\u00a0<em>Mulan<\/em>, however, is worthy of the term masterpiece. It really is a movie worth fighting for.\r\n\r\n<em><em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00AO68692\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00AO68692&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20\">Mulan\/Mulan II 3-disc Special Edition Blu-ray\/DVD<\/a>\u00a0<\/em><\/em>is available March 12, 2013.\r\n<h4>Purchase<\/h4>\r\n<strong><em>Mulan & Mulan 2<\/em><\/strong>:\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00AO686E2\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00AO686E2&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20\">3-disc Blu-ray\/DVD<\/a>\r\n<h4>YouTube Review<\/h4>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[youtube=http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=sUTi4CJeR6k]<\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">All screenshots via <a href=\"http:\/\/www.blu-ray.com\">blu-ray.com<\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.disneyscreencaps.com\">disneyscreencaps.com<\/a>.<\/p>","post_title":"[BLU-RAY REVIEW] Mulan & Mulan 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class="jeg_meta_comment"><a href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/2013/06/13/contest-win-tickets-to-an-advance-screening-of-despicable-me-2/#comments" ><i class="fa fa-comment-o"></i> 0 </a></div></div> <div class="jeg_post_excerpt"> <p>We have a fantastic opportunity to all our fans who live in the Phoenix metro area! 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09:59:43","post_date_gmt":"2013-06-21 16:59:43","post_content":"<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/Monsters-University-screenshot.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-5593\" alt=\"Monsters-University-mike-sulley\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/Monsters-University-screenshot-300x168.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"168\" \/><\/a> Monsters University \u00a9 Disney\/Pixar[\/caption]\r\n\r\nWhile most people can\u2019t wait for school to get out, this year was the opposite: people couldn't wait for school\u2014that is <em>Monsters University<\/em>\u2014to start! Well, after an impressive media campaign and much anticipation from fans, the big moment is finally here: <em>Monsters University<\/em> is open for summer!\r\n\r\n<em>Monsters University<\/em> is a prequel to the 2001 Pixar hit <em>Monsters Inc<\/em> and follows the story of Mike and Sulley as they attend university to pursue their dreams of become \u201cscarers\u201d (basically equivalent to rock stars in the monster world). Mike--a gangly, nerdy, ambitious, one-eyed monster--has been dreaming of attending MU since he was a wee lad; however, on the surface, he doesn\u2019t seem to be scary enough and have what it takes to become a world-class scarer, so he turns to hard work and studying to make his dreams come true. James P. Sullivan, or Sulley, on the other hand, strolls into MU knowing that his studies will be a breeze since he comes from a famous pedigree of scarers.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/Monsters-University-Mike-screenshot.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-5594\" alt=\"Monsters-University-Mike-first-day-of-college\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/Monsters-University-Mike-screenshot-300x168.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"168\" \/><\/a> Monsters University \u00a9 Disney\/Pixar[\/caption]\r\n\r\nMy favorite part of the film was the first 30 minutes, where we are introduced to the new world of the Monsters University campus. This world is not unfamiliar to us, since this is our second foray into the <em>Monsters<\/em> universe; however, it feels fresh and exciting. The scene where Mike walks on campus for the first time reminded me of my first time walking onto my college campus. As Mike strolls around, I too became a wide-eyed freshman, taking in every aspect of the college: the campus, architecture, atmosphere and students. The overall design of this film is absolutely breathtaking. The Pixarians clearly took time developing a world that was entrenched in monsterdom. Although many of these details are blink-and-you-miss-it types, still keep your eyes peeled for these expertly crafted monster nuances.\r\n\r\nCharacters, characters, characters. Pixar is notoriously good for creating strong main and side characters that carry the film. <em>Monsters University<\/em> is no different. While we already are familiar with Mike and Sulley, we\u2019re able to see different facets of their personalities and development, helping us to better understand their struggles.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2013\/06\/21\/monsters-university-is-unexpected-fun-the-must-see-film-of-summer-2013\/pixar-monsters-university-screenshot-37\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-5596\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-5596\" alt=\"pixar-monsters-university-scare-games-oozma-kappa\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/pixar-monsters-university-screenshot-37-300x187.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"187\" \/><\/a> Monsters University \u00a9 Disney\/Pixar[\/caption]\r\n\r\nIf you're looking for some of your favorite old characters from <em>Monsters Inc.<\/em>,\u00a0they do make small appearances here and there. But they aren't the focus of the plot, which is nice because it allows time to focus on new characters. Speaking of,\u00a0I loved the new characters, particularly the members of Oozma Kappa (OK) fraternity. My favorite new character, by far, was the questionable hippie Art. All the students fit into different college student archetypes, which when personified as monsters just make you laugh out loud. We\u2019ve all met a Don Carlton, the middle-aged guy going back to college; Scott Squibbles, the undeclared major who still lives in his mom\u2019s basement; and Terry and Terri Perry, the twins who are complete opposites.\r\n\r\nOther students were just as fun as our main gang. Much of the film focuses on a competition between the fraternities and sororities called the Scare Games. Each frat has its own unique vibe\u2014goth frat, dorky frat, jock frat\u2014but the most interesting to me was the Python Nu Kappa (PNK) sorority. All six of sorority sisters are exactly the same (except for a few differences in color): 3 eyes, shoulder-length hair, same height, weight, etc. \u00a0It was interesting that every monster in the film is completely different and unique\u2014like a snowflake, no two monsters are the same\u2014except for these girls. To me, this blaring homogeneity was a commentary on your typical sorority girl, who tries to conform to the others in order to fit in and be cool, rather than expressing and accepting yourself (like Oozma Kappa).\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2013\/06\/21\/monsters-university-is-unexpected-fun-the-must-see-film-of-summer-2013\/monsters-university-3\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-5595\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-5595\" alt=\"monsters-university-mike-dean-hardscrabble\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/monsters_university1_6_1020-300x168.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"168\" \/><\/a> Monsters University \u00a9 Disney\/Pixar[\/caption]\r\n\r\n<em>Monsters University<\/em> explores the theme of talent versus hard work. Is raw talent all you need to be a success? Or can you succeed without an ounce of talent as long as you work hard enough? Is one way superior the other? Pixar tackles this theme in an interesting way because Mike and Sulley represent both sides of the coin and we want both of them to succeed.\u00a0Sulley realizes that his talent can\u2019t carry him any further, so he has to turn to Mike to teach him what he couldn\u2019t teach himself. The opposite happens for Mike: he can study and memorize scaring tactics for months on end, but is that enough for him to acheive his dream?\r\n\r\nI've noticed it's a trend of animated sequels to hang on the merits of the first film. The jokes, gags, and even <em>plots<\/em> that made the original successful are rehashed and thrown back into the sequel.\u00a0<em>Monsters University\u00a0<\/em>does not suffer from this. MU is it's own unique story. Wihle at times there are references to old jokes and moments, they are few and far between (making them that much sweeter).\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2013\/06\/21\/monsters-university-is-unexpected-fun-the-must-see-film-of-summer-2013\/tweeted-monsters-university-showdown\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-5597\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-5597 \" alt=\"monsters-university-showdown-mike-sulley\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/tweeted-monsters-university-showdown-300x187.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"187\" \/><\/a> Monsters University \u00a9 Disney\/Pixar[\/caption]\r\n\r\nTowards the end of the movie, I began to be disappointed how it was wrapping up. The way it was going seemed so predictable and un-Pixar. But then things got turned upside down, Pixar used its magic ward, and everything shaped up and tied together with an interesting bow. I especially loved how seamlessly the two movies are linked and tied together\u2014it\u2019s satisfying and fun.\r\n\r\nIf I could review this film in a few words it would be: awesomely unexpected. If you think you know where <em>Monsters University <\/em>is going and how it will end, you\u2019re wrong. And that\u2019s what makes Pixar and its films so special: they break the typical Hollywood mold to which we have become oh-so accustomed.\r\n\r\n<em>Monsters University<\/em> is a fun movie for kids and adults. If you have kids, take them to see it; if you\u2019re single, see it with your friends; if you\u2019re married, see if with your spouse--all age groups and demographics will enjoy this movie and will not leave disappointed. Everything you love about Pixar films are here: great characters, fantastic plot, laugh-out-loud humor, and a whole lot of heart. There\u2019s no question that <em>Monsters University<\/em> is <i>the<\/i> must-see movie of summer 2013!\r\n\r\n\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605\r\n\r\n<strong>What did you think of <em>Monsters University<\/em>? Write your mini review in the comments below!<\/strong>","post_title":"'Monsters University' Is Unexpected, Fun & The Must-see Film of Summer 2013","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"monsters-university-is-unexpected-fun-the-must-see-film-of-summer-2013","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2013-10-29 10:53:58","post_modified_gmt":"2013-10-29 17:53:58","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/www.therotoscopers.com\/?p=5601","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"10","filter":"raw"},{"ID":5585,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2013-06-21 07:45:38","post_date_gmt":"2013-06-21 14:45:38","post_content":"\r\n<p>The Rotoscopers gang is back in action in this extra long episode, where they talk about one of their all-around favorite Disney animated classics:\u00a0<strong><em>Robin Hood<\/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=ADV7701177320&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>Chelsea tells about how she got to hang out with rock legend Alice Cooper.<\/li>\r\n<li>Mini reviews of\u00a0<em>Epic\u00a0<\/em>and<em>\u00a0<\/em><em>Monsters University.<\/em><\/li>\r\n<li>Mason's previews\u00a0<em>Despicable Me 2<\/em>\u00a0and shares his how he has the plot of\u00a0<em>Turbo<\/em>\u00a0all figured out.<\/li>\r\n<li>Interview with Rotoscopers' writer\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/amayasunwizard\">Mayra Amaya<\/a>!<\/li>\r\n<li>Main Discussion:\u00a0<em>Robin Hood--<\/em>the holy grail of funny Disney films.<\/li>\r\n<li>Voice acting filled with Disney\u00a0veterans (read Blake's opinion piece about\u00a0Robin Hood's voice actors); Accents = proper English and backwood rednecks.<\/li>\r\n<li>A little history of Disney's Xerox era.<\/li>\r\n<li>Disney's\u00a0<em>Robin Hood<\/em>\u00a0origins:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/andreasdeja.blogspot.com\/2012\/05\/chanticleer.html\">Reynard the Fox<\/a>.<\/li>\r\n<li>Introduction uses reused animation, \"Whistle Stop\" = hamster dance, intro to Robin Hood and Little John, justification.<\/li>\r\n<li>Sir Hiss is a well designed character; Prince John is a weak, pathetic, hilarious villain; \"Beautiful, lovely TEXAS!\"<\/li>\r\n<li>Morgan's \"solid gold hub caps\", the honorable sheriff of Nottingham, wolves are always the villains.<\/li>\r\n<li>Clucky is the sassy black woman; Maid Marian; the little critter children; blundering Friar Tuck.<\/li>\r\n<li>The\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/andreasdeja.blogspot.com\/2013\/04\/archery-tournament-characters.html\">archery tournament<\/a>: Sir Reginald Duke of Chutney, are you sick of the quotes yet?.<\/li>\r\n<li>The scene & song that stops the momentum: \"Love.\"<\/li>\r\n<li>\"The Phony King of England\": jamming to Bluegrass all night; reused animation; becomes a top-40 hit overnight.<\/li>\r\n<li>Songs: what is the best song?<\/li>\r\n<li>Different versions of the DVD; alternate endings; the marriage!<\/li>\r\n<li>We rate it!<\/li>\r\n<li>Bloopers. Lots of out-of-context bloopers.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p><strong>Runtime: 1:40:28; 51.8 MB<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>YouTube Blu-Ray Review:<\/strong><br \/><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/bPuaRchQQgY\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\r\n<h3>Links<\/h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Buy\u00a0<em>Robin Hood<\/em>:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00CTNYLS8\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00CTNYLS8&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20\">2-disc Blu-ray<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00CTNYLQA\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00CTNYLQA&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20\">DVD<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B003QSGEVW\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B003QSGEVW&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20\">Digital<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B003QSGEVW\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B003QSGEVW&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20\">Rent<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/movie\/robin-hood\/id656527876?uo=4&at=1l3v4eb\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">iTunes<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.disneyquotes.com\/robin-hood-quotes\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Robin Hood\u00a0<\/em>quotes<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.disneyquotes.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">DisneyQuotes.com<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a style=\"color: #86c140;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2013\/06\/11\/mandrake-of-epic-is-possibly-just-as-lame-as-rasputin\/\">Mason's opinion article about\u00a0<em>Epic<\/em>'s villain\u00a0Mandrake<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/andreasdeja.blogspot.com\/2012\/05\/chanticleer.html\">Andreas Deja's post about Chanticleer, Reyand the Fox & Disney's early version of Robin Hood<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h3>Find the Rotoscopers<\/h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Find us on the web:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">rotoscopers.com<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/therotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Twitt<wbr \/>er<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebok.com\/therotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Facebook<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/therotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">YouTube<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.therotoscopers.tumblr.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">tumblr<\/a>,<wbr \/>\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.hypable.com\/podcasts\/the-rotoscopers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">hypable<\/a>\u00a0&\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/animatedviews.com\/category\/the-rotoscopers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Animated Views<\/a>.<\/li>\r\n<li>Visit our sponsors:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/netflix\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Netflix<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.audibletrial.com\/therotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Audible<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/amazon\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Am<wbr \/>azon<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Questions, comments, suggestions? Send us an email at\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:therotoscopers@gmail.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">therotoscopers@gmail.com<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Send us a voicemail at\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.speakpipe.com\/rotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">rotoscopers.com\/<wbr \/>voicemail<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Mason Smith:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/thisanimatedlife.blogspot.com\/\">This Animated Life Blog<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/masonsmtx\">Twitter<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Chelsea Robson: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.chelsearobson.com\/\">Website<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/chelsearobson\">Twitter<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Morgan Stradling:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/morganstradling\">Twitter<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Join the <a href=\"https:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/newsletter\">Newsletter<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>","post_title":"Animation Addicts Podcast #40: 'Robin Hood' - Cheap Quotable Thrills","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"animation-addicts-podcast-40-robin-hood-cheap-quotable-thrills","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-03-26 15:48:41","post_modified_gmt":"2025-03-26 22:48:41","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/www.therotoscopers.com\/?p=5585","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"6","filter":"raw"},{"ID":5499,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2013-06-17 14:11:21","post_date_gmt":"2013-06-17 21:11:21","post_content":"Earlier today, we found out that the official trailer for Walt Disney Animation Studio's\u00a0film\u00a0<em>Frozen\u00a0<\/em>would <a href=\"http:\/\/newsok.com\/frozen-first-trailer-for-disney-movie-available-june-18-on-weather.com\/article\/3853322\">drop at midnight<\/a> (not sure what time zone) on Weather.com.\r\n\r\nWhat we didn't know is that we'd also be given a sneak peak today with a our first look fully rendered frames from the film! A total of 5 stills were released on the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.weather.com\/weather\/holiday\/frozen-summer\">Weather.com <em>Frozen<\/em> page<\/a>, each showing our six main characters: Anna, Elsa, Kristoff, Hans, Sven and Olaf. Oodelally! What a day to be a Disney fan!\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li><strong>Anna & Elsa:<\/strong> Although Disney originally <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2013\/02\/01\/first-official-cgi-photos-of-elsa-anna-from-frozen\/\">denied<\/a>\u00a0that these were the final character designs for Anna and Elsa after the infamous \"unofficial\" posters were leaked, the sisters' designs look ultimately unchanged. This still shows Anna attempting to rescue Elsa from Elsa's icy fortress.<\/li>\r\n\t<li><strong>Sven & Olaf:<\/strong> We get to see Olaf, the misfit talking snowman created by Elsa. Also\u00a0Sven, the rumored one-antlered reindeer, surfaces with him sporting both of his lovely antlers. These stills may be from a song sequence from the \"Olaf Can Skate It\" song from the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2013\/04\/11\/frozen-soundtrack-tracklist-leaked\/\">rumored tracklist<\/a>.<\/li>\r\n\t<li><strong>Kristoff<\/strong>: We do get a better glimpse of Kristoff riding Sven. Before, we had only seen a glimpse of a sulky Kristoff from\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2013\/02\/01\/first-official-cgi-photos-of-elsa-anna-from-frozen\/\">concept art<\/a>. But it's nice to see him looking like a hero, plausibly riding against a storm to save the day!<\/li>\r\n\t<li><strong>Hans:<\/strong> And lastly, we\u00a0<em>finally<\/em>\u00a0get to see what Hans looks like--he's just as dashing and debonair as we imagined! In this still, he looks to be courting or introducing himself to a lovely Anna.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nWhat do you think of the stills? Which is your favorite? Are you happy with the characters' final designs? Sound off in the comment below (we know you're excited to talk about this because we are too)!\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/elsa-rescueing-anna-ice-palace-castle-frozen-still.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-5500\" alt=\"elsa-rescueing-anna-ice-palace-castle-frozen-still\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/elsa-rescueing-anna-ice-palace-castle-frozen-still-300x225.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/kristoff-riding-sven-frozen-still.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-5502\" alt=\"kristoff-riding-sven-frozen-still\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/kristoff-riding-sven-frozen-still-300x222.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"222\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/sven-on-ice-frozen-still.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-5503\" alt=\"sven-on-ice-frozen-still\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/sven-on-ice-frozen-still-300x224.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"224\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/olaf-frozen-still.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-5501\" alt=\"olaf-frozen-still\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/olaf-frozen-still-300x224.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"224\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/anna-hans-frozen-still.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-5504\" alt=\"anna-hans-frozen-still\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/anna-hans-frozen-still-300x227.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"227\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nThanks to <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Artof_Animation\">The Art of Animation<\/a> and our Twitter followers for the heads up!","post_title":"First Official Stills from Disney's 'Frozen' Surface - 5 Total!","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"first-official-rendered-stills-from-disneys-frozen-surfaces-5-total","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2013-08-30 14:16:12","post_modified_gmt":"2013-08-30 21:16:12","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/www.therotoscopers.com\/?p=5499","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"29","filter":"raw"},{"ID":5363,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2013-06-13 13:31:56","post_date_gmt":"2013-06-13 20:31:56","post_content":"<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/DM-2-banner-d.gif\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5367\" alt=\"DM 2 banner d\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/DM-2-banner-d.gif\" width=\"728\" height=\"90\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nWe have a fantastic opportunity to all our fans who live in the <strong>Phoenix metro area!<\/strong>\r\n\r\nWe are giving away <strong>TWO family 4-packs<\/strong> to an advance screening of <em>Despicable Me 2\u00a0<\/em>in Real D 3D.\r\n\r\nThe screening will take place in\u00a0<strong>Thursday, June 27, 2013 at 7:00 PM<\/strong> at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amctheatres.com\/movie-theatres\/amc-deer-valley-30\"><strong>AMC Deer Valley<\/strong><\/a>. These are special passes that will basically allow you to cut to the front of the line and get seats before most everyone else! You must arrive at the theatre between 6:15 - 6:30 PM. If you arrive after 6:30 PM, the passes will act as a normal ticket and you will have to wait in the line like everyone else. So, if you've ever been to an advance screening (where people arrive hours before to get a good place in line), then you know that these tickets are very valuable!\r\n\r\nEntering the contest is simple; all you have to do is:\r\n<ol>\r\n\t<li><strong style=\"line-height: 13.59375px;\">Like<\/strong> <a style=\"line-height: 13.59375px;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/therotoscopers\">The Rotoscopers<\/a><span style=\"line-height: 13.59375px;\">\u00a0Facebook\u00a0fan page.<\/span><\/li>\r\n\t<li><strong>Comment<\/strong> on this post telling us why you are so excited to see\u00a0<em>Despicable\u00a0Me 2<\/em>.<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a class=\"rafl\" id=\"rc-7793152\" href=\"http:\/\/www.rafflecopter.com\/rafl\/display\/7793152\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">a Rafflecopter giveaway<\/a>\r\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"\/\/d12vno17mo87cx.cloudfront.net\/embed\/rafl\/cptr.js\"><\/script><\/p>\r\nThe contest ends June 25, 2013 at 12:00 AM. Winner's will be notified Tuesday morning. If you don't live in Arizona or won't be able to attend the screening, please don't enter so other fans can have a chance to win. Good luck everyone!\r\n\r\n<strong>*** [UPDATE] The contest is now closed. Congratulations to our two winners, Marisol A. and Stephanie A.! Enjoy the movie! ***<\/strong>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/DM2-online-artS.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-5366\" alt=\"DM2 online artS\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/DM2-online-artS-189x300.jpg\" width=\"189\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a><\/p>\r\nDESPICABLE\u00a0ME\u00a02\u00a0will open nationwide on\u00a0Wednesday, July 3, 2013.\r\n\r\n<em><strong>Synopsis:<\/strong><\/em>\r\n\r\n<em>Universal Pictures and Illumination Entertainment's worldwide blockbuster\u00a0Despicable Me\u00a0entertained audiences around the globe in 2010, grossing more than $540 million and becoming the 10th-biggest animated motion picture in U.S. history. In summer 2013, get ready for more Minion madness in\u00a0<b>Despicable Me 2<\/b>.<\/em>\r\n\r\n<em>Chris Meledandri and his acclaimed filmmaking team create an all-new comedy adventure featuring the return of (former?) super-villain Gru (Steve Carell), his adorable girls, the unpredictably hilarious Minions...and a host of new and outrageously funny characters.\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.despicable.me\/\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/www.despicable.me<\/a>.\u00a0<\/em>","post_title":"[CONTEST] Win Tickets To An Advance Screening of 'Despicable Me 2'","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"contest-win-tickets-to-an-advance-screening-of-despicable-me-2","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2013-06-26 11:30:49","post_modified_gmt":"2013-06-26 18:30:49","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/www.therotoscopers.com\/?p=5363","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"32","filter":"raw"},{"ID":5225,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2013-06-08 12:02:49","post_date_gmt":"2013-06-08 19:02:49","post_content":"Welcome to the \"This Week in Animation\" news round up, a summary of the biggest and best stories from\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\">The Rotoscopers<\/a>\u00a0news site and our partner site,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.animatedviews.com\">Animated Views<\/a>.\r\n\r\nWe also started a new series of articles called \"Podcast Pump-Up Week.\" The week prior to the podcast release, which will now be released every two weeks on Friday, we will post opinion articles about the movie we will be reviewing in the show. The articles will range from serious topics to more fun top-10 lists.\r\n<h1><strong>Animation Addicts Podcast<\/strong><\/h1>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/Rise-of-the-guardians-rotoscopers-animation-addicts-album-art.png\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-5212\" alt=\"Rise-of-the-guardians-rotoscopers-animation-addicts-album-art\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/Rise-of-the-guardians-rotoscopers-animation-addicts-album-art-150x150.png\" width=\"87\" height=\"87\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/39\"><strong>Episode 39: Rise of the Guardians - Guardians of Liberty<\/strong><\/a>\r\nMason, Morgan, and Chelsea are taking on a new DreamWorks film with\u00a0Rise of the Guardians! This episode hits the history of the film, all the highs and lows of the movie, characters and a million tangents! Also includes an interview with our site writer, Blake Taylor.\r\n<h1><strong>News:<\/strong><\/h1>\r\n<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/tumblr_mnw0n9nkfZ1qdbhwwo2_1280.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-5064\" alt=\"free-birds-turkeys-stills-reggie-jake\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/tumblr_mnw0n9nkfZ1qdbhwwo2_1280-150x150.jpg\" width=\"90\" height=\"90\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2013\/06\/04\/first-stills-more-plot-details-for-reel-fxs-free-birds\/\">First Stills & More Plot Details for Reel FX\u2019s \u2018Free Birds\u2019<\/a>\r\n<\/strong>Reel FX's newest animation film is called\u00a0<em>Free Birds<\/em> and tells the story of two turkeys who travel back in time to try and stop turkeys from being the famous Thanksgiving main course. This story give us more plot and character details, as well as two new photos from the film.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/fantasia-music-evolved.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-5091\" alt=\"fantasia-music-evolved\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/fantasia-music-evolved-150x150.jpg\" width=\"90\" height=\"90\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2013\/06\/04\/disneys-fantasia-returns-console-game-in-the-works\/\"><strong>Disney\u2019s \u2018Fantasia\u2019 Returns! Console Game In The Works<\/strong><\/a>\r\nDisney classic animated film\u00a0<em>Fantasia<\/em> is making a comeback, but no, it's not another movie. It's a new interactive motion-controlled video game that will be released for the Microsoft Xbox 360 and Xbox One platforms in 2014.\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/disney-mickey-mouse-get-a-horse-poster.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-5158\" alt=\"disney-mickey-mouse-get-a-horse-poster\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/disney-mickey-mouse-get-a-horse-poster-150x150.jpg\" width=\"90\" height=\"90\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2013\/06\/06\/check-out-the-official-poster-for-get-a-horse\/\">Check Out The Official Poster For \u2018Get A Horse\u2019!<\/a><\/strong>\r\nWalt Disney Animation Studios has revealed the official poster for their upcoming Mickey Mouse short film, \u2018Get A Horse\u2019!\u00a0The poster is old fashioned and recalls classic Disney cartoons of the 1930s and 1940s. The reds and yellows pop out and give the poster a definite \u2018retro\u2019 look.\r\n\r\n<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/Tim-Minchin.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-5172\" alt=\"Tim-Minchin\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/Tim-Minchin-150x150.jpg\" width=\"90\" height=\"90\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2013\/06\/06\/dreamworks-goes-down-under\/\">DreamWorks Goes Down Under<\/a>\r\n<\/strong>The newest announcement from DreamWorks is that the studio is producing an animated musical called\u00a0<em>Larrikins<\/em>, which will follow Outback critters in Australia. Interesting premise considering DreamWorks isn't especially known for its musical. Read more!\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/thelittleprince-richardhoward.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-5216\" alt=\"the_little_prince_book_cover\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/thelittleprince-richardhoward-150x150.jpg\" width=\"90\" height=\"90\" \/><\/a><\/strong>\r\n\r\n<strong>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2013\/06\/07\/kung-fu-panda-director-directing-the-little-prince\/\">\u2018Kung Fu Panda\u2019 Director Directing \u2018The Little Prince\u2019<\/a>\r\n<\/strong><em>The Little Prince<\/em>\u00a0is one of the most enchanting children\u2019s books of the last century and now it's being adapted into an animated film! The film will be directed by\u00a0Kung Fu Panda director Mark Osborne and already has a slew of A-list Hollywood actors and actresses attached to the project.\r\n<h1>Podcast Pump-Up Week:\u00a0<em>Rise of the Guardians<\/em><\/h1>\r\n<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/rise-of-the-guardians-still-2.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-5037\" alt=\"rise-of-the-guardians-still-2\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/rise-of-the-guardians-still-2-150x150.jpg\" width=\"90\" height=\"90\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2013\/06\/03\/5-great-things-about-rise-of-the-guardians\/\">5 Great Things About \u2018Rise of the Guardians\u2019<\/a>\r\n<\/strong>Writer, Mayra, share her thoughts about why DreamWorks film\u00a0<em>Rise of the Guardians<\/em> is such a great film. Her list covers things from fun characters, yettis, to character design. What was your favorite part of\u00a0<em>Rise of the Guardians<\/em>? Let us know in the article's comment section.\r\n\r\n<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/maxresdefault35.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-5111\" alt=\"jack-frost-creation\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/maxresdefault35-150x150.jpg\" width=\"90\" height=\"90\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2013\/06\/05\/the-amazingness-of-jack-frost-throughout-history\/\">The Amazingness of Jack Frost Throughout History<\/a>\r\n<\/strong>Are you a Jack Frost fangirl or fanboy? Alissa tells us more about Jack's tragic backstory and real origins in legends and throughout history. Bet you'll learn something new when reading this article.\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/Rise-of-the-Guardians-11.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-5122\" alt=\"Rise-of-the-Guardians-11\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/Rise-of-the-Guardians-11-150x150.jpg\" width=\"90\" height=\"90\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2013\/06\/06\/rise-of-the-guardians-how-it-couldve-been-better\/\">\u2018Rise of the Guardians\u2019: How It Could\u2019ve Been Better<\/a>\r\n<\/strong>We all known\u00a0<em>Rise of the Guardians\u00a0<\/em>could have done better in the box office. But is marketing really to blame? Should we blame the fierce November competition? No. In this article, Pablo explores the film's faults and weakness and proposes ways that it could have been better.\r\n<h1>Opinion Corner:<\/h1>\r\n<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/Disney-Frozen-official-hair.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-5134\" alt=\"Disney-Frozen-official-hair\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/Disney-Frozen-official-hair-150x150.jpg\" width=\"90\" height=\"90\" \/><\/a>Thawing Disney\u2019s \u2018Frozen\u2019 Secret: Is Hair The Clue?\r\n<\/strong>Writer, Gary Wright, notices something very strange about Anna's hair: a tiny platinum blonde streak! Could this blonde piece of hair be a clue to some plot points in the story? What could it mean? Is it coincidence?\r\n<h4><\/h4>\r\n<h4><\/h4>\r\n<strong>What was your favorite story this week? Did you enjoy our \"Podcast Pump-Up Week\"?\u00a0<\/strong>","post_title":"This Week in Animation: News Round Up (June 3-7, 2013)","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"this-week-in-animation-news-round-up-june-3-7-2013","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2013-08-30 16:11:02","post_modified_gmt":"2013-08-30 23:11:02","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/www.therotoscopers.com\/?p=5225","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"1","filter":"raw"},{"ID":5210,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2013-06-07 07:30:20","post_date_gmt":"2013-06-07 14:30:20","post_content":"<!-- wp:paragraph -->\r\n<p>Mason, Morgan, and Chelsea are taking on a new DreamWorks film with\u00a0<em><strong>Rise of the Guardians<\/strong><\/em>! This episode hits the history of the film, all the highs and lows of the movie, characters and a million tangents!<\/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=ADV2699949117&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>What are we watching? Mini <em>The Great Gatsby<\/em> Review and <em>My Little Ponies: Friendship Is Magic<\/em>\u00a0discussion. What are your opinions? Send us a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/voicemail\">voicemail<\/a>!<\/li>\r\n<li>The news!\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2013\/05\/29\/8-disney-and-pixar-animated-films-to-be-released-from-2016-to-2018\/\">8 Disney and Pixar animated films to be released from 2016 to 2018<\/a>; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2013\/05\/29\/wwe-producing-new-animated-flinstones\/\">WWE producing new animated Flinstones<\/a>--Hilarity ensues.<\/li>\r\n<li>Interview with our site writer: Meet <a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/blaketaylor\">Blake Taylor<\/a>. Check out his website: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.blakeonline.com\">blakeonline.com<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Main Discussion: <em>Rise of the Guardians.<\/em><\/li>\r\n<li>Pokemon tangents! Can't get rid of 'em.<\/li>\r\n<li>Box office: What happened?! Character analysis.<\/li>\r\n<li>Twitter question and responses.<\/li>\r\n<li>\"Santa Claus\u2026with swords.\" E. Aster Bunnymund: the cursing bunny.<\/li>\r\n<li>Tooth Fairy fangirls out, slapstick comedy moment, Sandy (the Sandman)!<\/li>\r\n<li>Manny aka the man in the moon, \u00a0Religious references or Paganistic?<\/li>\r\n<li>Pitch Black: some fan art is just not part of the cannon!\u00a0'Night-Mares' or 'The Night Mayor?!'<\/li>\r\n<li>Simpsons references, Mason's animation pet peeves & Aladdin flashbacks.<\/li>\r\n<li>\"You dare have fun in MY presence?!\" -Pitch, you're a nerd.<\/li>\r\n<li>\u201dKids rule!\u201d More Unicorns! Pitch in the final fight and talking back to the moon!<\/li>\r\n<li>The opera remix at the end is SOOO 2010's!<\/li>\r\n<li>Final thoughts, our ratings and voicemails, 'Big 4' crossover fan fiction.<\/li>\r\n<li>Podcast now posting on Fridays! Website pump-up week! Mason get's a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/masonsmtx\">twitter<\/a>!<\/li>\r\n<li>Bloopers: Disney throwback, Chelsea doesn't like direct to DVD sequels, Mason tries to pronounce <em>Rise of the Guardians<\/em> in many languages! 'The Great Gatsby' again, Not in Nottingham!<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p><strong>Runtime: 1:40:11; 51.7 MB<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<h3>Links<\/h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Buy <em>Rise of the Guardians:\u00a0<\/em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00AQKEPMI\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00AQKEPMI&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20\">3-disc Blu-ray<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00947N6UG\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00947N6UG&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20\">2-disc Blu-ray<\/a>\u00a0| <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00947N6D8\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00947N6D8&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20\">Digital<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00947N6D8\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00947N6D8&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20\">Rent<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Interview with <em>Rise of the Guardians'<\/em> production assistant, Frankie Franco III:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/27\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">www.rotoscopers.com\/27<br \/><\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Watch our video review of the <em>Rise of the Guardians<\/em> art-of book review:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=VWtJ8eHzoNI\">http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=VWtJ8eHzoNI<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h3><strong>Find the Rotoscopers<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Find us on the web:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">rotoscopers.com<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/therotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">twitt<wbr \/>er<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebok.com\/therotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">facebook<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/therotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">YouTube<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.therotoscopers.tumblr.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">tumblr<\/a>,<wbr \/>\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.hypable.com\/podcasts\/the-rotoscopers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">hypable<\/a>\u00a0&\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/animatedviews.com\/category\/the-rotoscopers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Animated Views<\/a>.<\/li>\r\n<li>Twitter: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/morganstradling\">Morgan<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/chelsearobson\">Chelsea<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/masonsmtx\">Mason<br \/><\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Visit our sponsors:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/netflix\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Netflix<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.audibletrial.com\/therotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Audible<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/amazon\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Am<wbr \/>azon<\/a>.<\/li>\r\n<li>Questions, comments, suggestions? Send us an email at\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:therotoscopers@gmail.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">therotoscopers@gmail.com<\/a>.<\/li>\r\n<li>Send us a voicemail at\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/voicemail\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">rotoscopers.com\/<wbr \/>voicemail<\/a>.<\/li>\r\n<li>Join the <a href=\"https:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/newsletter\">Newsletter<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>","post_title":"Animation Addicts Podcast #39: 'Rise of the Guardians' - Guardians of Liberty","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"animation-addicts-podcast-39-rise-of-the-guardians-guardians-of-liberty","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-03-26 15:47:20","post_modified_gmt":"2025-03-26 22:47:20","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/www.therotoscopers.com\/?p=5210","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"15","filter":"raw"},{"ID":5062,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2013-06-04 18:15:38","post_date_gmt":"2013-06-05 01:15:38","post_content":"It's been a rather slow week in animation, but thankfully <a href=\"http:\/\/www.usatoday.com\/story\/life\/movies\/2013\/06\/04\/free-birds-movie-sneak-peek\/2388179\/peek\">USA Today<\/a> saved the week and gave us some juicy info and photos of Reel FX's upcoming November film\u00a0<em>Free Birds<\/em>.\r\n<em><\/em>\r\n\r\n<em>Free Birds<\/em> follows two turkeys--Reggie and Jake--as they travel back and time to change Thanksgiving's famous poultry main course forever.\u00a0Reggie, played by<strong> Owen Wilson<\/strong>, is a recently presidentially pardoned turkey who has been exiled by his flock. So to pass the time, he wastes his days at Camp David gorging on pizza and watching telenovelas. Jake, played by <strong>Woody Harrelson<\/strong>, is the president (and only member) of the Turkeys Liberation Front and enlists Jake to hijack a time machine in order to travel back in time to save turkeys from becoming Thanksgiving's main course.\r\n\r\nOnce the two birds have landed back in pilgrim times, they meet other wild turkeys living underground in fear, including one smart, sarcastic she-turkey Jenny played by <strong>Amy Poehler<\/strong>.\r\n\r\nApparently, Wilson and Harrelson have been friends since the early 1990s and have been looking for a project to do together for years. Finally,\u00a0<em>Free Birds<\/em> fit the bill and their friendship added to some great chemistry to the film. \u00a0Director\u00a0Jimmy Hayward commented on this saying,\u00a0\"It's a cool dynamic in the movie. There's a genuineness to it that's really awesome.\"\r\n\r\n<span style=\"text-decoration: line-through;\">Turkeys<\/span> <em>Free Birds<\/em> may not be the best film of the year (especially with\u00a0<em>Frozen<\/em> being released the following week); however, it still seems like it could be a decent, funny film. The two stills that were released (see below) aren't anything special, but if the story is solid, then it will still be worth seeing.\r\n\r\n<em>Free Birds<\/em> hits theatres just in time for the Thanksgiving feasts on November 1, 2013. The big question is: will it be such a big hit that people will shun turkey dinners this holiday season? Probably not, but it'll still be fun to see the turkeys try.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/tumblr_mnw0n9nkfZ1qdbhwwo2_1280.jpg\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-5064\" alt=\"free-birds-turkeys-stills-reggie-jake\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/tumblr_mnw0n9nkfZ1qdbhwwo2_1280.jpg\" width=\"534\" height=\"401\" \/><\/a> Jake (right) presumably telling Reggie (left) his plans to save the turkeys.[\/caption]\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/tumblr_mnw0n9nkfZ1qdbhwwo1_1280.jpg\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-5063\" alt=\"free-birds-turkeys-reggie-jenny-movie-stills\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/tumblr_mnw0n9nkfZ1qdbhwwo1_1280.jpg\" width=\"540\" height=\"380\" \/><\/a> Looks like Reggie (Owen Wilson) and Jenny (Amy Poehler) could have a blossoming romance.[\/caption]\r\n\r\n ","post_title":"First Stills & More Plot Details for Reel FX's 'Free Birds'","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"first-stills-more-plot-details-for-reel-fxs-free-birds","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2014-07-03 09:39:27","post_modified_gmt":"2014-07-03 16:39:27","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/www.therotoscopers.com\/?p=5062","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"2","filter":"raw"},{"ID":4886,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2013-05-21 12:27:05","post_date_gmt":"2013-05-21 19:27:05","post_content":"<!-- wp:paragraph -->\r\n<p>Morgan, Chelsea, and Mason are flying high as they discuss DreamWorks\u2019 <strong><em>How to Train Your Dragon<\/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=ADV9579314210&light=true\" width=\"100%\" height=\"200\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\r\n<!-- \/wp:html -->\r\n<h3>Highlights<\/h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>What's going on in everyone's life? Awesome podcast plug:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/robpaulsenlive.com\/category\/podcasts\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Talkin\u2019 Toons with Rob Paulsen<\/a>!\u00a0 We're fans.<\/li>\r\n<li>Bring on the news! <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2013\/05\/09\/disney-officially-announces-big-hero-6-first-look\/\"><em>Big Hero 6<\/em><\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2013\/05\/07\/disney-withdraws-trademark-applications-for-dia-de-los-muertos\/\">Disney Withdraws Trademark Application for 'Dia de los Muertos'<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2013\/04\/29\/dreamworks-plans-sequel-for-the-croods\/\">DreamWorks plans sequel for 'The Croods'<\/a>.<\/li>\r\n<li>Main discussion:\u00a0<em>How to Train Your Dragon<\/em><i>.<\/i><\/li>\r\n<li>Pok\u00e9mon tangents! Were did the accents come from?<\/li>\r\n<li>Box office and character analysis, <em>Hog Hunters<\/em>, and the\u00a0parallels\u00a0to life.<\/li>\r\n<li>Would Stoick the Vast get along with Gaston? MorePok\u00e9mon tangents!<\/li>\r\n<li>Holy Dragon! Stoick's got problems.<\/li>\r\n<li>\"Kids Rule!\" The motto of the 90s.<\/li>\r\n<li>Other iconic dragons in Movies.<\/li>\r\n<li>This movie is now a video game!<\/li>\r\n<li>Fighting the big dragon is like fighting the Death Star.<\/li>\r\n<li>Loosing a limb in an animated film is a big deal!<\/li>\r\n<li>The live-action spectacular!<\/li>\r\n<li>Hiccup pulls a\u00a0Neville Longbottom!<\/li>\r\n<li>Final thoughts, our ratings and voicemails!<\/li>\r\n<li>Mail bag with Morgan and Chelsea!<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p><strong>Runtime: 1:20:54; 41.8 MB<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<h3>Links<\/h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Buy\u00a0<em>How to Train Your Dragon<\/em>:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B002ZG97Z6\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B002ZG97Z6&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20\">Blu-ray<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B002ZG97YM\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B002ZG97YM&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20\">DVD<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B0049UQF3I\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B0049UQF3I&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20\">Digital<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B0049UQF3I\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B0049UQF3I&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20\">Rent<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Find us on the web:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">rotoscopers.com<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/therotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">twitt<wbr \/>er<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebok.com\/therotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">facebook<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/therotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">YouTube<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Visit our sponsors:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.audibletrial.com\/therotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Audible<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/amazon\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Am<wbr \/>azon<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Send us a voicemail at\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/voicemails\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">rotoscopers.com\/<wbr \/>voicemail<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Join the <a href=\"https:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/newsletter\">Newsletter<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>","post_title":"Animation Addicts Podcast #38: How To Train Your Dragonite...I Mean, Dragon","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"animation-addicts-podcast-38-how-to-train-your-dragonite-i-mean-dragon","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-03-26 15:45:41","post_modified_gmt":"2025-03-26 22:45:41","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/www.therotoscopers.com\/?p=4886","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"9","filter":"raw"},{"ID":4843,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2013-05-21 09:08:38","post_date_gmt":"2013-05-21 16:08:38","post_content":"<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/1781166978\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=1781166978&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20\"><img class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-4856\" alt=\"art-of-epic-cover-jacket-blue-sky\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/art-of-epic-cover-jacket-blue-sky-300x256.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"256\" \/><\/a>The latest art-of book to hit store shelves is for Blue Sky's new animated film\u00a0<em>Epic<\/em>. Will <em>The Art of Epic\u00a0<\/em>live up to its name?\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/1781166978\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=1781166978&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20\"><em>The Art of Epic<\/em><\/a> is yet another fantastic film companion piece. The book is colorful, filled with art, and educating about the process in designing and creating an animated film.\r\n\r\nOne of my favorite part of these art-of books are seeing the movie or characters that could have been. Rejected designs and concept art. While it prides itself in being a history of the visual development of the film, the book hardly lives up to that. It's contains little rejected or unused concept art and instead highlights only the designs that were ultimately used in the film.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/art-of-epic-blue-sky-professr-bomba.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-4851\" alt=\"art-of-epic-blue-sky-professor-bomba\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/art-of-epic-blue-sky-professr-bomba-300x160.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"160\" \/><\/a>For example, Professor Bomba seems to have only one design. Yes, there is one series of drawing that shows him with different nose variations, but that's about it. It would have been nice to see the different variations in the character that were not used in the final film. At one point, was he fat? Short? Blonde? I guess we'll never know.\r\n\r\nInstead of cramming as much as as possible onto each page, this book takes the opposite approach: filling the pages with large beautiful sketches, designs and art. Instead of squinting at the pages, you get to sit back and enjoy all the intricate colors and details. This layout allows for less content; however, it is still visually fulfilling.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/art-of-epic-blue-sky-plants-trees-mushroom.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-4850 alignright\" alt=\"art-of-epic-blue-sky-plants-trees-mushroom\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/art-of-epic-blue-sky-plants-trees-mushroom-300x164.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"164\" \/><\/a>Most art books begin by showcasing all the characters, then move into highlighting the scenery and sets, and then some grand finale at the end. This book's layout is a little different in that it follows the film's story chronologically. Characters who are introduced in the beginning (like Professor Bomba and Mary Katherine) are shown in the beginning of the book. Likewise, scenes from the beginning are placed in the beginning of the book. It is a little odd, it actually makes it fun to follow along if you were watching the movie. I would like to have this book in hand as I'm watching the Blu-ray because I know the experience would be fantastic.\r\n\r\nInterestingly, my favorites parts were not the character designs, but rather the scene and set designs. The lucious, evocative paintings make me want to enter this world and explore it. My particular favorite artists Greg Couch (I could pour over his work for hours), Mike Lee, and Michael Knapp.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/art-of-epic-blue-sky-color-lighting.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-4845\" alt=\"art-of-epic-blue-sky-color-lighting\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/art-of-epic-blue-sky-color-lighting-300x160.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"160\" \/><\/a>This book is mainly a telling of the film's visual development <em>before<\/em> animation.\u00a0There is very little when it comes to the animation, lighting, shading and rendering. There is one short page about \"color and light\", which I found absolutely fascinating. I would have loved to see more pages like that in the book.\r\n\r\n \r\n<h4><span style=\"font-size: 16px; font-weight: bold;\">Final Thoughts\r\n<\/span><\/h4>\r\nHonestly, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/1781166978\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=1781166978&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20\"><em>The Art of Epic<\/em><\/a> wasn't my favorite art-of book. It seemed a bit monochromatic and lacked the depth of other recent books. While I enjoyed scanning its pages and reading the wonderfully written pages, I don't think this book will be one that I come back to on a frequent basis.\r\n\r\n\u2605\u2605\u26051\/2\r\n<h4><span style=\"font-size: 16px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 1.4em;\">Purchase<\/span><\/h4>\r\n<strong><em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/1781166978\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=1781166978&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20\">The Art of Epic<\/a><\/em><\/strong>\r\n<h4><\/h4>\r\n<h4>Contest<\/h4>\r\nWant to win a copy of\u00a0<em>The Art of Epic<\/em>? Enter our contest below. Thanks to Titan Books. Good luck!\r\n\r\n<a class=\"rafl\" id=\"rc-7793151\" href=\"http:\/\/www.rafflecopter.com\/rafl\/display\/7793151\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">a Rafflecopter giveaway<\/a>\r\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"\/\/d12vno17mo87cx.cloudfront.net\/embed\/rafl\/cptr.js\"><\/script>\r\n\r\n \r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Check out more photos of the book below:<\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/art-of-epic-blue-sky-bombas-office.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-4844\" alt=\"art-of-epic-blue-sky-bombas-office\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/art-of-epic-blue-sky-bombas-office-1024x530.jpg\" width=\"614\" height=\"318\" \/><\/a><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/art-of-epic-blue-sky-tree.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-4854\" alt=\"art-of-epic-blue-sky-bombas-office\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/art-of-epic-blue-sky-tree-1024x547.jpg\" width=\"614\" height=\"328\" \/><\/a><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/art-of-epic-blue-sky-wrathwood.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-4855\" alt=\"art-of-epic-blue-sky-wrathwood\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/art-of-epic-blue-sky-wrathwood-1024x509.jpg\" width=\"614\" height=\"305\" \/><\/a><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/art-of-epic-blue-sky-ronan.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-4853\" alt=\"art-of-epic-blue-sky-ronan\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/art-of-epic-blue-sky-ronan-1024x552.jpg\" width=\"614\" height=\"331\" \/><\/a><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/art-of-epic-blue-sky-queen.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-4852\" alt=\"art-of-epic-blue-sky-queen\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/art-of-epic-blue-sky-queen-1024x545.jpg\" width=\"614\" height=\"327\" \/><\/a><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/art-of-epic-blue-sky-mole-raven.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-4849\" alt=\"art-of-epic-blue-sky-mole-raven\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/art-of-epic-blue-sky-mole-raven-1024x541.jpg\" width=\"614\" height=\"325\" \/><\/a><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/art-of-epic-blue-sky-forest.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-4848\" alt=\"art-of-epic-blue-sky-forest\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/art-of-epic-blue-sky-forest-1024x579.jpg\" width=\"614\" height=\"347\" \/><\/a><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/art-of-epic-blue-sky-forest-3.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-4847\" alt=\"art-of-epic-blue-sky-forest-3\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/art-of-epic-blue-sky-forest-3-1024x565.jpg\" width=\"614\" height=\"339\" \/><\/a><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/art-of-epic-blue-sky-forest-2.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-4846\" alt=\"art-of-epic-blue-sky-forest-2\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/art-of-epic-blue-sky-forest-2-1024x541.jpg\" width=\"614\" height=\"325\" \/><\/a><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[youtube=http:\/\/youtu.be\/TxcsdbB2sl0]<\/p>","post_title":"[ART BOOK REVIEW] 'The Art of Epic' & CONTEST!","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"art-book-review-the-art-of-epic-contest","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2013-09-25 17:20:45","post_modified_gmt":"2013-09-26 00:20:45","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/www.therotoscopers.com\/?p=4843","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"18","filter":"raw"},{"ID":5325,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2013-05-14 21:10:19","post_date_gmt":"2013-05-15 04:10:19","post_content":"<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00AO68692\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00AO68692&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20\"><img class=\" wp-image-5326 \" alt=\"mulan-mulan-2-blu-ray-cover-art\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/mulan-mulan-2-blu-ray-cover-art-238x300.jpg\" width=\"190\" height=\"240\" \/><\/a> Mulan 2-Movie Collection Cover Art \u00a9Disney[\/caption]\r\n\r\n<i>Who doesn't love\u00a0<\/i><em>Mulan<\/em>? No matter who you are: adult or child, male or female, odds are that you love this movie. It really is one of the most relatable, fun and hilarious Disney movies around.\r\n\r\nThis is a review of the\u00a0<em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00AO68692\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00AO68692&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20\">Mulan\/Mulan II 3-disc Special Edition Blu-ray\/DVD<\/a>.<\/em>\r\n<h4>The Films<\/h4>\r\n<h4>Mulan \u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605<\/h4>\r\n<em>Mulan<\/em>\u00a0is about a young girl in Imperial China, who poses as a male solider in order to protect her father and family from shame and dishonor. She runs away from home in the dead of night, but her ancestors send a guardian, a little red dragon named Mushu, to protect her. While in the army, Mulan realizes that she's way in over her head. Will she be able to keep her secret while also fight off the dangerous Hun army and save China?\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/mulan-blu-ray-screenshot.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-5329\" alt=\"mulan-blu-ray-screenshot\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/mulan-blu-ray-screenshot-300x177.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"177\" \/><\/a> Blu-ray transfer and picture quality is top notch![\/caption]\r\n\r\n<em>Mulan<\/em> is a stellar all-around film. By 1998, Disney really had mastered the musical, princess formula. Everything about this film is just done right: the score, the songs, the animation, the voice acting, the comedy, the action, and the story (I could go on and on). With\u00a0<em>Mulan<\/em>, Disney was able to \u00a0both successfully stick to its magic formula for success, while also veer away from its usual canon and explore a unique story and fresh style of animation.\r\n\r\nThe story is the real winner here. It's smart, tight and well executed. Every scene has a clear purpose that drives the plot and our protagonist forward. Characters are well developed and relatable, especially Mulan whose duality and masculine disguise help her to be beloved by both men and women.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/mulan-blu-ray-screenshot-2.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-5336 alignright\" alt=\"mulan-blu-ray-screenshot-2\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/mulan-blu-ray-screenshot-2-300x177.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"177\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\n<em>Mulan\u00a0<\/em>is a true Disney classic and a great achievement of the late 1990s, a time when most of Disney's films were sub par compared to efforts earlier in that decade.\u00a0<em>Mulan<\/em> is clearly an\u00a0under-appreciated\u00a0classic by the Walt Disney Company--the fact that it did not get its own Diamond Edition is beyond me.\r\n<h4>Mulan 2 \u2605\u2605 1\/2<\/h4>\r\nIn\u00a0<em>Mulan II<\/em>, the newly engaged Mulan finds herself escorting three princesses across China so they can meet their betrothed. Along the way, Mulan, Shang and their small cohort must protect the princesses from bandits and enemies.\r\n<div><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/mulan-2-blu-ray-screnshot.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-5330\" alt=\"mulan-2-blu-ray-screnshot\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/mulan-2-blu-ray-screnshot-300x168.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"168\" \/><\/a>Mulan II <\/em>is that it steals so many elements from <em>Mulan<\/em> that it basically is the same movie with a different story line. Elements that made\u00a0<em>Mulan<\/em> so successful are trodden on and rehashed so that they lose their original charm and value: water color on rice paper intro; the loud-mouth, wisecracking, underdog Mushu (some of his dialogue even is suspiciously\u00a0reminiscent\u00a0of his most famous lines); lotus blossom analogy; a second-rate\u00a0<i>\"A Girl Worth Fighting For\" reprise;\u00a0<\/i>and the strong-willed heroine Mulan.<\/div>\r\n<div><\/div>\r\n<div>Another problem with\u00a0<em>Mulan II\u00a0<\/em>is that it's completely and historically inaccurate. Mulan acts so aghast and flabbergasted at the idea of a arranged marriage that you would think she was born in America. I understand the ideas and concepts the film is trying to explore, such as arranged\u00a0marriages\u00a0and following your heart, but I find the context unbelievable.<\/div>\r\n<div><\/div>\r\n<div>The animation in\u00a0<em>Mulan II\u00a0<\/em>isn't bad, it's actually pretty decent. It's just not...the same. When you go from a $90 million budget down to a $10 million (that's a complete guess) budget, you really notice the differences. Nevertheless, for the most part, the animation isn't <em>so<\/em> bad that it makes the film completely distracting and unwatchable (see:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2013\/05\/09\/blu-ray-review-the-hunchback-of-notre-dame-1-2\/\"><em>The Hunchback of Notre Dame II<\/em><\/a>).<\/div>\r\n<h4><span style=\"font-size: 16px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 1.4em;\">\r\nThe Features\u00a0\u2605\u2605\u2605<\/span><\/h4>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/mulan-mulan-2-blu-ray-menu.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-5328\" alt=\"mulan-mulan-2-blu-ray-menu\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/mulan-mulan-2-blu-ray-menu-300x168.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"168\" \/><\/a> 'Mulan' Blu-ray main menu (via Bluray.com)[\/caption]\r\n\r\n<em><\/em>This two-movie collection features a variety of \"classic\" bonus features (translation: they're the same from the DVD release a few years back). There's nothing special or new. However, these classic features are worth your while: an director-producer audio commentary, some deleted scenes, a \"classic\" backstage Disney featurette, five music videos from popular artists of the day, a featurette about\u00a0<em>Mulan's <\/em>international journey and a multi-language reel.\r\n\r\nApart from the director's commentary, my favorite featurette was an informative little ditty about the songs of\u00a0<em>Mulan. P<\/em>ersonally, I loved learning about the history, development and process behind these songs (and other deleted songs).\r\n\r\n<em>Mulan II's <\/em>bonus features include a \"classic\" backstage Disney segment featuring the voices of Mulan (Disney, you're still not following anyone here with all this \"classic\" business), some deleted scenes (impressive that these are provided for a direct-to-video sequel, which are typically ignored in the bonus feature department) and a music video by Atomic Kitten.\r\n<h4>Final Thoughts<\/h4>\r\n<em>Mulan II\u00a0<\/em>is unoriginal and flawed, yet it isn't so bad that you have to shield your eyes and turn it off. The original\u00a0<em>Mulan<\/em>, however, is worthy of the term masterpiece. 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<\/iframe><\/p>\r\n<!-- \/wp:html -->\r\n<h3>Highlights<\/h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>What's going on in everyone's life? Awesome podcast plug:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/robpaulsenlive.com\/category\/podcasts\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Talkin\u2019 Toons with Rob Paulsen<\/a>!\u00a0 We're fans.<\/li>\r\n<li>Bring on the news! <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2013\/05\/09\/disney-officially-announces-big-hero-6-first-look\/\"><em>Big Hero 6<\/em><\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2013\/05\/07\/disney-withdraws-trademark-applications-for-dia-de-los-muertos\/\">Disney Withdraws Trademark Application for 'Dia de los Muertos'<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2013\/04\/29\/dreamworks-plans-sequel-for-the-croods\/\">DreamWorks plans sequel for 'The Croods'<\/a>.<\/li>\r\n<li>Main discussion:\u00a0<em>How to Train Your Dragon<\/em><i>.<\/i><\/li>\r\n<li>Pok\u00e9mon tangents! Were did the accents come from?<\/li>\r\n<li>Box office and character analysis, <em>Hog Hunters<\/em>, and the\u00a0parallels\u00a0to life.<\/li>\r\n<li>Would Stoick the Vast get along with Gaston? MorePok\u00e9mon tangents!<\/li>\r\n<li>Holy Dragon! Stoick's got problems.<\/li>\r\n<li>\"Kids Rule!\" The motto of the 90s.<\/li>\r\n<li>Other iconic dragons in Movies.<\/li>\r\n<li>This movie is now a video game!<\/li>\r\n<li>Fighting the big dragon is like fighting the Death Star.<\/li>\r\n<li>Loosing a limb in an animated film is a big deal!<\/li>\r\n<li>The live-action spectacular!<\/li>\r\n<li>Hiccup pulls a\u00a0Neville Longbottom!<\/li>\r\n<li>Final thoughts, our ratings and voicemails!<\/li>\r\n<li>Mail bag with Morgan and Chelsea!<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p><strong>Runtime: 1:20:54; 41.8 MB<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<h3>Links<\/h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Buy\u00a0<em>How to Train Your Dragon<\/em>:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B002ZG97Z6\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B002ZG97Z6&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20\">Blu-ray<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B002ZG97YM\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B002ZG97YM&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20\">DVD<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B0049UQF3I\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B0049UQF3I&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20\">Digital<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B0049UQF3I\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B0049UQF3I&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20\">Rent<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Find us on the web:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">rotoscopers.com<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/therotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">twitt<wbr \/>er<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebok.com\/therotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">facebook<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/therotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">YouTube<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Visit our sponsors:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.audibletrial.com\/therotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Audible<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/amazon\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Am<wbr \/>azon<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Send us a voicemail at\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/voicemails\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">rotoscopers.com\/<wbr \/>voicemail<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Join the <a href=\"https:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/newsletter\">Newsletter<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>","post_title":"Animation Addicts Podcast #38: How To Train Your Dragonite...I Mean, Dragon","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"animation-addicts-podcast-38-how-to-train-your-dragonite-i-mean-dragon","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-03-26 15:45:41","post_modified_gmt":"2025-03-26 22:45:41","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/www.therotoscopers.com\/?p=4886","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"9","filter":"raw"},{"ID":4843,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2013-05-21 09:08:38","post_date_gmt":"2013-05-21 16:08:38","post_content":"<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/1781166978\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=1781166978&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20\"><img class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-4856\" alt=\"art-of-epic-cover-jacket-blue-sky\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/art-of-epic-cover-jacket-blue-sky-300x256.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"256\" \/><\/a>The latest art-of book to hit store shelves is for Blue Sky's new animated film\u00a0<em>Epic<\/em>. Will <em>The Art of Epic\u00a0<\/em>live up to its name?\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/1781166978\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=1781166978&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20\"><em>The Art of Epic<\/em><\/a> is yet another fantastic film companion piece. The book is colorful, filled with art, and educating about the process in designing and creating an animated film.\r\n\r\nOne of my favorite part of these art-of books are seeing the movie or characters that could have been. Rejected designs and concept art. While it prides itself in being a history of the visual development of the film, the book hardly lives up to that. It's contains little rejected or unused concept art and instead highlights only the designs that were ultimately used in the film.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/art-of-epic-blue-sky-professr-bomba.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-4851\" alt=\"art-of-epic-blue-sky-professor-bomba\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/art-of-epic-blue-sky-professr-bomba-300x160.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"160\" \/><\/a>For example, Professor Bomba seems to have only one design. Yes, there is one series of drawing that shows him with different nose variations, but that's about it. It would have been nice to see the different variations in the character that were not used in the final film. At one point, was he fat? Short? Blonde? I guess we'll never know.\r\n\r\nInstead of cramming as much as as possible onto each page, this book takes the opposite approach: filling the pages with large beautiful sketches, designs and art. Instead of squinting at the pages, you get to sit back and enjoy all the intricate colors and details. This layout allows for less content; however, it is still visually fulfilling.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/art-of-epic-blue-sky-plants-trees-mushroom.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-4850 alignright\" alt=\"art-of-epic-blue-sky-plants-trees-mushroom\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/art-of-epic-blue-sky-plants-trees-mushroom-300x164.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"164\" \/><\/a>Most art books begin by showcasing all the characters, then move into highlighting the scenery and sets, and then some grand finale at the end. This book's layout is a little different in that it follows the film's story chronologically. Characters who are introduced in the beginning (like Professor Bomba and Mary Katherine) are shown in the beginning of the book. Likewise, scenes from the beginning are placed in the beginning of the book. It is a little odd, it actually makes it fun to follow along if you were watching the movie. I would like to have this book in hand as I'm watching the Blu-ray because I know the experience would be fantastic.\r\n\r\nInterestingly, my favorites parts were not the character designs, but rather the scene and set designs. The lucious, evocative paintings make me want to enter this world and explore it. My particular favorite artists Greg Couch (I could pour over his work for hours), Mike Lee, and Michael Knapp.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/art-of-epic-blue-sky-color-lighting.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-4845\" alt=\"art-of-epic-blue-sky-color-lighting\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/art-of-epic-blue-sky-color-lighting-300x160.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"160\" \/><\/a>This book is mainly a telling of the film's visual development <em>before<\/em> animation.\u00a0There is very little when it comes to the animation, lighting, shading and rendering. There is one short page about \"color and light\", which I found absolutely fascinating. I would have loved to see more pages like that in the book.\r\n\r\n \r\n<h4><span style=\"font-size: 16px; font-weight: bold;\">Final Thoughts\r\n<\/span><\/h4>\r\nHonestly, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/1781166978\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=1781166978&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20\"><em>The Art of Epic<\/em><\/a> wasn't my favorite art-of book. It seemed a bit monochromatic and lacked the depth of other recent books. While I enjoyed scanning its pages and reading the wonderfully written pages, I don't think this book will be one that I come back to on a frequent basis.\r\n\r\n\u2605\u2605\u26051\/2\r\n<h4><span style=\"font-size: 16px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 1.4em;\">Purchase<\/span><\/h4>\r\n<strong><em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/1781166978\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=1781166978&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20\">The Art of Epic<\/a><\/em><\/strong>\r\n<h4><\/h4>\r\n<h4>Contest<\/h4>\r\nWant to win a copy of\u00a0<em>The Art of Epic<\/em>? Enter our contest below. Thanks to Titan Books. Good luck!\r\n\r\n<a class=\"rafl\" id=\"rc-7793151\" href=\"http:\/\/www.rafflecopter.com\/rafl\/display\/7793151\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">a Rafflecopter giveaway<\/a>\r\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"\/\/d12vno17mo87cx.cloudfront.net\/embed\/rafl\/cptr.js\"><\/script>\r\n\r\n \r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Check out more photos of the book below:<\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/art-of-epic-blue-sky-bombas-office.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-4844\" alt=\"art-of-epic-blue-sky-bombas-office\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/art-of-epic-blue-sky-bombas-office-1024x530.jpg\" width=\"614\" height=\"318\" \/><\/a><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/art-of-epic-blue-sky-tree.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-4854\" alt=\"art-of-epic-blue-sky-bombas-office\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/art-of-epic-blue-sky-tree-1024x547.jpg\" width=\"614\" height=\"328\" \/><\/a><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/art-of-epic-blue-sky-wrathwood.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-4855\" alt=\"art-of-epic-blue-sky-wrathwood\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/art-of-epic-blue-sky-wrathwood-1024x509.jpg\" width=\"614\" height=\"305\" \/><\/a><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/art-of-epic-blue-sky-ronan.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-4853\" alt=\"art-of-epic-blue-sky-ronan\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/art-of-epic-blue-sky-ronan-1024x552.jpg\" width=\"614\" height=\"331\" \/><\/a><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/art-of-epic-blue-sky-queen.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-4852\" alt=\"art-of-epic-blue-sky-queen\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/art-of-epic-blue-sky-queen-1024x545.jpg\" width=\"614\" height=\"327\" \/><\/a><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/art-of-epic-blue-sky-mole-raven.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-4849\" alt=\"art-of-epic-blue-sky-mole-raven\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/art-of-epic-blue-sky-mole-raven-1024x541.jpg\" width=\"614\" height=\"325\" \/><\/a><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/art-of-epic-blue-sky-forest.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-4848\" alt=\"art-of-epic-blue-sky-forest\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/art-of-epic-blue-sky-forest-1024x579.jpg\" width=\"614\" height=\"347\" \/><\/a><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/art-of-epic-blue-sky-forest-3.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-4847\" alt=\"art-of-epic-blue-sky-forest-3\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/art-of-epic-blue-sky-forest-3-1024x565.jpg\" width=\"614\" height=\"339\" \/><\/a><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/art-of-epic-blue-sky-forest-2.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-4846\" alt=\"art-of-epic-blue-sky-forest-2\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/art-of-epic-blue-sky-forest-2-1024x541.jpg\" width=\"614\" height=\"325\" \/><\/a><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[youtube=http:\/\/youtu.be\/TxcsdbB2sl0]<\/p>","post_title":"[ART BOOK REVIEW] 'The Art of Epic' & CONTEST!","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"art-book-review-the-art-of-epic-contest","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2013-09-25 17:20:45","post_modified_gmt":"2013-09-26 00:20:45","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/www.therotoscopers.com\/?p=4843","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"18","filter":"raw"},{"ID":5325,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2013-05-14 21:10:19","post_date_gmt":"2013-05-15 04:10:19","post_content":"<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00AO68692\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00AO68692&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20\"><img class=\" wp-image-5326 \" alt=\"mulan-mulan-2-blu-ray-cover-art\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/mulan-mulan-2-blu-ray-cover-art-238x300.jpg\" width=\"190\" height=\"240\" \/><\/a> Mulan 2-Movie Collection Cover Art \u00a9Disney[\/caption]\r\n\r\n<i>Who doesn't love\u00a0<\/i><em>Mulan<\/em>? No matter who you are: adult or child, male or female, odds are that you love this movie. It really is one of the most relatable, fun and hilarious Disney movies around.\r\n\r\nThis is a review of the\u00a0<em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00AO68692\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00AO68692&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20\">Mulan\/Mulan II 3-disc Special Edition Blu-ray\/DVD<\/a>.<\/em>\r\n<h4>The Films<\/h4>\r\n<h4>Mulan \u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605<\/h4>\r\n<em>Mulan<\/em>\u00a0is about a young girl in Imperial China, who poses as a male solider in order to protect her father and family from shame and dishonor. She runs away from home in the dead of night, but her ancestors send a guardian, a little red dragon named Mushu, to protect her. While in the army, Mulan realizes that she's way in over her head. Will she be able to keep her secret while also fight off the dangerous Hun army and save China?\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/mulan-blu-ray-screenshot.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-5329\" alt=\"mulan-blu-ray-screenshot\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/mulan-blu-ray-screenshot-300x177.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"177\" \/><\/a> Blu-ray transfer and picture quality is top notch![\/caption]\r\n\r\n<em>Mulan<\/em> is a stellar all-around film. By 1998, Disney really had mastered the musical, princess formula. Everything about this film is just done right: the score, the songs, the animation, the voice acting, the comedy, the action, and the story (I could go on and on). With\u00a0<em>Mulan<\/em>, Disney was able to \u00a0both successfully stick to its magic formula for success, while also veer away from its usual canon and explore a unique story and fresh style of animation.\r\n\r\nThe story is the real winner here. It's smart, tight and well executed. Every scene has a clear purpose that drives the plot and our protagonist forward. Characters are well developed and relatable, especially Mulan whose duality and masculine disguise help her to be beloved by both men and women.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/mulan-blu-ray-screenshot-2.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-5336 alignright\" alt=\"mulan-blu-ray-screenshot-2\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/mulan-blu-ray-screenshot-2-300x177.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"177\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\n<em>Mulan\u00a0<\/em>is a true Disney classic and a great achievement of the late 1990s, a time when most of Disney's films were sub par compared to efforts earlier in that decade.\u00a0<em>Mulan<\/em> is clearly an\u00a0under-appreciated\u00a0classic by the Walt Disney Company--the fact that it did not get its own Diamond Edition is beyond me.\r\n<h4>Mulan 2 \u2605\u2605 1\/2<\/h4>\r\nIn\u00a0<em>Mulan II<\/em>, the newly engaged Mulan finds herself escorting three princesses across China so they can meet their betrothed. Along the way, Mulan, Shang and their small cohort must protect the princesses from bandits and enemies.\r\n<div><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/mulan-2-blu-ray-screnshot.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-5330\" alt=\"mulan-2-blu-ray-screnshot\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/mulan-2-blu-ray-screnshot-300x168.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"168\" \/><\/a>Mulan II <\/em>is that it steals so many elements from <em>Mulan<\/em> that it basically is the same movie with a different story line. Elements that made\u00a0<em>Mulan<\/em> so successful are trodden on and rehashed so that they lose their original charm and value: water color on rice paper intro; the loud-mouth, wisecracking, underdog Mushu (some of his dialogue even is suspiciously\u00a0reminiscent\u00a0of his most famous lines); lotus blossom analogy; a second-rate\u00a0<i>\"A Girl Worth Fighting For\" reprise;\u00a0<\/i>and the strong-willed heroine Mulan.<\/div>\r\n<div><\/div>\r\n<div>Another problem with\u00a0<em>Mulan II\u00a0<\/em>is that it's completely and historically inaccurate. Mulan acts so aghast and flabbergasted at the idea of a arranged marriage that you would think she was born in America. I understand the ideas and concepts the film is trying to explore, such as arranged\u00a0marriages\u00a0and following your heart, but I find the context unbelievable.<\/div>\r\n<div><\/div>\r\n<div>The animation in\u00a0<em>Mulan II\u00a0<\/em>isn't bad, it's actually pretty decent. It's just not...the same. When you go from a $90 million budget down to a $10 million (that's a complete guess) budget, you really notice the differences. Nevertheless, for the most part, the animation isn't <em>so<\/em> bad that it makes the film completely distracting and unwatchable (see:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2013\/05\/09\/blu-ray-review-the-hunchback-of-notre-dame-1-2\/\"><em>The Hunchback of Notre Dame II<\/em><\/a>).<\/div>\r\n<h4><span style=\"font-size: 16px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 1.4em;\">\r\nThe Features\u00a0\u2605\u2605\u2605<\/span><\/h4>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/mulan-mulan-2-blu-ray-menu.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-5328\" alt=\"mulan-mulan-2-blu-ray-menu\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/mulan-mulan-2-blu-ray-menu-300x168.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"168\" \/><\/a> 'Mulan' Blu-ray main menu (via Bluray.com)[\/caption]\r\n\r\n<em><\/em>This two-movie collection features a variety of \"classic\" bonus features (translation: they're the same from the DVD release a few years back). There's nothing special or new. However, these classic features are worth your while: an director-producer audio commentary, some deleted scenes, a \"classic\" backstage Disney featurette, five music videos from popular artists of the day, a featurette about\u00a0<em>Mulan's <\/em>international journey and a multi-language reel.\r\n\r\nApart from the director's commentary, my favorite featurette was an informative little ditty about the songs of\u00a0<em>Mulan. P<\/em>ersonally, I loved learning about the history, development and process behind these songs (and other deleted songs).\r\n\r\n<em>Mulan II's <\/em>bonus features include a \"classic\" backstage Disney segment featuring the voices of Mulan (Disney, you're still not following anyone here with all this \"classic\" business), some deleted scenes (impressive that these are provided for a direct-to-video sequel, which are typically ignored in the bonus feature department) and a music video by Atomic Kitten.\r\n<h4>Final Thoughts<\/h4>\r\n<em>Mulan II\u00a0<\/em>is unoriginal and flawed, yet it isn't so bad that you have to shield your eyes and turn it off. The original\u00a0<em>Mulan<\/em>, however, is worthy of the term masterpiece. It really is a movie worth fighting for.\r\n\r\n<em><em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00AO68692\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00AO68692&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20\">Mulan\/Mulan II 3-disc Special Edition Blu-ray\/DVD<\/a>\u00a0<\/em><\/em>is available March 12, 2013.\r\n<h4>Purchase<\/h4>\r\n<strong><em>Mulan & Mulan 2<\/em><\/strong>:\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00AO686E2\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00AO686E2&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20\">3-disc Blu-ray\/DVD<\/a>\r\n<h4>YouTube Review<\/h4>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[youtube=http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=sUTi4CJeR6k]<\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">All screenshots via <a href=\"http:\/\/www.blu-ray.com\">blu-ray.com<\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.disneyscreencaps.com\">disneyscreencaps.com<\/a>.<\/p>","post_title":"[BLU-RAY REVIEW] Mulan & Mulan 2","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-mulan-mulan-2","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2013-09-25 17:20:52","post_modified_gmt":"2013-09-26 00:20:52","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/www.therotoscopers.com\/?p=5325","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"1","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":55},"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_5601_4_691d3d275d078 jeg_pagenav_1 jeg_aligncenter no_pageinfo"> <span class="page_info">Page 55 of 79</span> <a class="page_nav prev" data-id="54" href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/morgan-stradling/page/54/"><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='54' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/morgan-stradling/page/54/'>54</a> <span class='page_number active'>55</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='56' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/morgan-stradling/page/56/'>56</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="56" href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/morgan-stradling/page/56/"><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=ADV2699949117&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>What are we watching? Mini <em>The Great Gatsby<\/em> Review and <em>My Little Ponies: Friendship Is Magic<\/em>\u00a0discussion. What are your opinions? Send us a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/voicemail\">voicemail<\/a>!<\/li>\r\n<li>The news!\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2013\/05\/29\/8-disney-and-pixar-animated-films-to-be-released-from-2016-to-2018\/\">8 Disney and Pixar animated films to be released from 2016 to 2018<\/a>; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2013\/05\/29\/wwe-producing-new-animated-flinstones\/\">WWE producing new animated Flinstones<\/a>--Hilarity ensues.<\/li>\r\n<li>Interview with our site writer: Meet <a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/blaketaylor\">Blake Taylor<\/a>. Check out his website: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.blakeonline.com\">blakeonline.com<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Main Discussion: <em>Rise of the Guardians.<\/em><\/li>\r\n<li>Pokemon tangents! Can't get rid of 'em.<\/li>\r\n<li>Box office: What happened?! Character analysis.<\/li>\r\n<li>Twitter question and responses.<\/li>\r\n<li>\"Santa Claus\u2026with swords.\" E. Aster Bunnymund: the cursing bunny.<\/li>\r\n<li>Tooth Fairy fangirls out, slapstick comedy moment, Sandy (the Sandman)!<\/li>\r\n<li>Manny aka the man in the moon, \u00a0Religious references or Paganistic?<\/li>\r\n<li>Pitch Black: some fan art is just not part of the cannon!\u00a0'Night-Mares' or 'The Night Mayor?!'<\/li>\r\n<li>Simpsons references, Mason's animation pet peeves & Aladdin flashbacks.<\/li>\r\n<li>\"You dare have fun in MY presence?!\" -Pitch, you're a nerd.<\/li>\r\n<li>\u201dKids rule!\u201d More Unicorns! Pitch in the final fight and talking back to the moon!<\/li>\r\n<li>The opera remix at the end is SOOO 2010's!<\/li>\r\n<li>Final thoughts, our ratings and voicemails, 'Big 4' crossover fan fiction.<\/li>\r\n<li>Podcast now posting on Fridays! Website pump-up week! Mason get's a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/masonsmtx\">twitter<\/a>!<\/li>\r\n<li>Bloopers: Disney throwback, Chelsea doesn't like direct to DVD sequels, Mason tries to pronounce <em>Rise of the Guardians<\/em> in many languages! 'The Great Gatsby' again, Not in Nottingham!<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p><strong>Runtime: 1:40:11; 51.7 MB<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<h3>Links<\/h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Buy <em>Rise of the Guardians:\u00a0<\/em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00AQKEPMI\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00AQKEPMI&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20\">3-disc Blu-ray<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00947N6UG\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00947N6UG&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20\">2-disc Blu-ray<\/a>\u00a0| <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00947N6D8\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00947N6D8&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20\">Digital<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00947N6D8\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00947N6D8&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20\">Rent<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Interview with <em>Rise of the Guardians'<\/em> production assistant, Frankie Franco III:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/27\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">www.rotoscopers.com\/27<br \/><\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Watch our video review of the <em>Rise of the Guardians<\/em> art-of book review:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=VWtJ8eHzoNI\">http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=VWtJ8eHzoNI<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h3><strong>Find the Rotoscopers<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Find us on the web:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">rotoscopers.com<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/therotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">twitt<wbr \/>er<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebok.com\/therotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">facebook<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/therotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">YouTube<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.therotoscopers.tumblr.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">tumblr<\/a>,<wbr \/>\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.hypable.com\/podcasts\/the-rotoscopers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">hypable<\/a>\u00a0&\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/animatedviews.com\/category\/the-rotoscopers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Animated Views<\/a>.<\/li>\r\n<li>Twitter: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/morganstradling\">Morgan<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/chelsearobson\">Chelsea<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/masonsmtx\">Mason<br \/><\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Visit our sponsors:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/netflix\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Netflix<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.audibletrial.com\/therotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Audible<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/amazon\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Am<wbr \/>azon<\/a>.<\/li>\r\n<li>Questions, comments, suggestions? Send us an email at\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:therotoscopers@gmail.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">therotoscopers@gmail.com<\/a>.<\/li>\r\n<li>Send us a voicemail at\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/voicemail\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">rotoscopers.com\/<wbr \/>voicemail<\/a>.<\/li>\r\n<li>Join the <a href=\"https:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/newsletter\">Newsletter<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>","post_title":"Animation Addicts Podcast #39: 'Rise of the Guardians' - Guardians of Liberty","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"animation-addicts-podcast-39-rise-of-the-guardians-guardians-of-liberty","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-03-26 15:47:20","post_modified_gmt":"2025-03-26 22:47:20","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/www.therotoscopers.com\/?p=5210","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"15","filter":"raw"},{"ID":5062,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2013-06-04 18:15:38","post_date_gmt":"2013-06-05 01:15:38","post_content":"It's been a rather slow week in animation, but thankfully <a href=\"http:\/\/www.usatoday.com\/story\/life\/movies\/2013\/06\/04\/free-birds-movie-sneak-peek\/2388179\/peek\">USA Today<\/a> saved the week and gave us some juicy info and photos of Reel FX's upcoming November film\u00a0<em>Free Birds<\/em>.\r\n<em><\/em>\r\n\r\n<em>Free Birds<\/em> follows two turkeys--Reggie and Jake--as they travel back and time to change Thanksgiving's famous poultry main course forever.\u00a0Reggie, played by<strong> Owen Wilson<\/strong>, is a recently presidentially pardoned turkey who has been exiled by his flock. So to pass the time, he wastes his days at Camp David gorging on pizza and watching telenovelas. Jake, played by <strong>Woody Harrelson<\/strong>, is the president (and only member) of the Turkeys Liberation Front and enlists Jake to hijack a time machine in order to travel back in time to save turkeys from becoming Thanksgiving's main course.\r\n\r\nOnce the two birds have landed back in pilgrim times, they meet other wild turkeys living underground in fear, including one smart, sarcastic she-turkey Jenny played by <strong>Amy Poehler<\/strong>.\r\n\r\nApparently, Wilson and Harrelson have been friends since the early 1990s and have been looking for a project to do together for years. Finally,\u00a0<em>Free Birds<\/em> fit the bill and their friendship added to some great chemistry to the film. \u00a0Director\u00a0Jimmy Hayward commented on this saying,\u00a0\"It's a cool dynamic in the movie. There's a genuineness to it that's really awesome.\"\r\n\r\n<span style=\"text-decoration: line-through;\">Turkeys<\/span> <em>Free Birds<\/em> may not be the best film of the year (especially with\u00a0<em>Frozen<\/em> being released the following week); however, it still seems like it could be a decent, funny film. The two stills that were released (see below) aren't anything special, but if the story is solid, then it will still be worth seeing.\r\n\r\n<em>Free Birds<\/em> hits theatres just in time for the Thanksgiving feasts on November 1, 2013. The big question is: will it be such a big hit that people will shun turkey dinners this holiday season? Probably not, but it'll still be fun to see the turkeys try.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/tumblr_mnw0n9nkfZ1qdbhwwo2_1280.jpg\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-5064\" alt=\"free-birds-turkeys-stills-reggie-jake\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/tumblr_mnw0n9nkfZ1qdbhwwo2_1280.jpg\" width=\"534\" height=\"401\" \/><\/a> Jake (right) presumably telling Reggie (left) his plans to save the turkeys.[\/caption]\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/tumblr_mnw0n9nkfZ1qdbhwwo1_1280.jpg\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-5063\" alt=\"free-birds-turkeys-reggie-jenny-movie-stills\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/tumblr_mnw0n9nkfZ1qdbhwwo1_1280.jpg\" width=\"540\" height=\"380\" \/><\/a> Looks like Reggie (Owen Wilson) and Jenny (Amy Poehler) could have a blossoming romance.[\/caption]\r\n\r\n ","post_title":"First Stills & More Plot Details for Reel FX's 'Free Birds'","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"first-stills-more-plot-details-for-reel-fxs-free-birds","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2014-07-03 09:39:27","post_modified_gmt":"2014-07-03 16:39:27","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/www.therotoscopers.com\/?p=5062","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"2","filter":"raw"},{"ID":4886,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2013-05-21 12:27:05","post_date_gmt":"2013-05-21 19:27:05","post_content":"\r\n<p>Morgan, Chelsea, and Mason are flying high as they discuss DreamWorks\u2019 <strong><em>How to Train Your Dragon<\/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=ADV9579314210&light=true\" width=\"100%\" height=\"200\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\r\n<!-- \/wp:html -->\r\n<h3>Highlights<\/h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>What's going on in everyone's life? Awesome podcast plug:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/robpaulsenlive.com\/category\/podcasts\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Talkin\u2019 Toons with Rob Paulsen<\/a>!\u00a0 We're fans.<\/li>\r\n<li>Bring on the news! <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2013\/05\/09\/disney-officially-announces-big-hero-6-first-look\/\"><em>Big Hero 6<\/em><\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2013\/05\/07\/disney-withdraws-trademark-applications-for-dia-de-los-muertos\/\">Disney Withdraws Trademark Application for 'Dia de los Muertos'<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2013\/04\/29\/dreamworks-plans-sequel-for-the-croods\/\">DreamWorks plans sequel for 'The Croods'<\/a>.<\/li>\r\n<li>Main discussion:\u00a0<em>How to Train Your Dragon<\/em><i>.<\/i><\/li>\r\n<li>Pok\u00e9mon tangents! Were did the accents come from?<\/li>\r\n<li>Box office and character analysis, <em>Hog Hunters<\/em>, and the\u00a0parallels\u00a0to life.<\/li>\r\n<li>Would Stoick the Vast get along with Gaston? MorePok\u00e9mon tangents!<\/li>\r\n<li>Holy Dragon! Stoick's got problems.<\/li>\r\n<li>\"Kids Rule!\" The motto of the 90s.<\/li>\r\n<li>Other iconic dragons in Movies.<\/li>\r\n<li>This movie is now a video game!<\/li>\r\n<li>Fighting the big dragon is like fighting the Death Star.<\/li>\r\n<li>Loosing a limb in an animated film is a big deal!<\/li>\r\n<li>The live-action spectacular!<\/li>\r\n<li>Hiccup pulls a\u00a0Neville Longbottom!<\/li>\r\n<li>Final thoughts, our ratings and voicemails!<\/li>\r\n<li>Mail bag with Morgan and Chelsea!<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p><strong>Runtime: 1:20:54; 41.8 MB<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<h3>Links<\/h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Buy\u00a0<em>How to Train Your Dragon<\/em>:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B002ZG97Z6\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B002ZG97Z6&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20\">Blu-ray<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B002ZG97YM\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B002ZG97YM&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20\">DVD<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B0049UQF3I\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B0049UQF3I&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20\">Digital<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B0049UQF3I\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B0049UQF3I&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20\">Rent<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Find us on the web:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">rotoscopers.com<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/therotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">twitt<wbr \/>er<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebok.com\/therotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">facebook<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/therotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">YouTube<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Visit our sponsors:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.audibletrial.com\/therotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Audible<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/amazon\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Am<wbr \/>azon<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Send us a voicemail at\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/voicemails\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">rotoscopers.com\/<wbr \/>voicemail<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Join the <a href=\"https:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/newsletter\">Newsletter<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>","post_title":"Animation Addicts Podcast #38: How To Train Your Dragonite...I Mean, Dragon","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"animation-addicts-podcast-38-how-to-train-your-dragonite-i-mean-dragon","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-03-26 15:45:41","post_modified_gmt":"2025-03-26 22:45:41","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/www.therotoscopers.com\/?p=4886","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"9","filter":"raw"},{"ID":4843,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2013-05-21 09:08:38","post_date_gmt":"2013-05-21 16:08:38","post_content":"<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/1781166978\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=1781166978&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20\"><img class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-4856\" alt=\"art-of-epic-cover-jacket-blue-sky\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/art-of-epic-cover-jacket-blue-sky-300x256.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"256\" \/><\/a>The latest art-of book to hit store shelves is for Blue Sky's new animated film\u00a0<em>Epic<\/em>. Will <em>The Art of Epic\u00a0<\/em>live up to its name?\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/1781166978\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=1781166978&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20\"><em>The Art of Epic<\/em><\/a> is yet another fantastic film companion piece. The book is colorful, filled with art, and educating about the process in designing and creating an animated film.\r\n\r\nOne of my favorite part of these art-of books are seeing the movie or characters that could have been. Rejected designs and concept art. While it prides itself in being a history of the visual development of the film, the book hardly lives up to that. It's contains little rejected or unused concept art and instead highlights only the designs that were ultimately used in the film.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/art-of-epic-blue-sky-professr-bomba.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-4851\" alt=\"art-of-epic-blue-sky-professor-bomba\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/art-of-epic-blue-sky-professr-bomba-300x160.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"160\" \/><\/a>For example, Professor Bomba seems to have only one design. Yes, there is one series of drawing that shows him with different nose variations, but that's about it. It would have been nice to see the different variations in the character that were not used in the final film. At one point, was he fat? Short? Blonde? I guess we'll never know.\r\n\r\nInstead of cramming as much as as possible onto each page, this book takes the opposite approach: filling the pages with large beautiful sketches, designs and art. Instead of squinting at the pages, you get to sit back and enjoy all the intricate colors and details. This layout allows for less content; however, it is still visually fulfilling.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/art-of-epic-blue-sky-plants-trees-mushroom.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-4850 alignright\" alt=\"art-of-epic-blue-sky-plants-trees-mushroom\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/art-of-epic-blue-sky-plants-trees-mushroom-300x164.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"164\" \/><\/a>Most art books begin by showcasing all the characters, then move into highlighting the scenery and sets, and then some grand finale at the end. This book's layout is a little different in that it follows the film's story chronologically. Characters who are introduced in the beginning (like Professor Bomba and Mary Katherine) are shown in the beginning of the book. Likewise, scenes from the beginning are placed in the beginning of the book. It is a little odd, it actually makes it fun to follow along if you were watching the movie. I would like to have this book in hand as I'm watching the Blu-ray because I know the experience would be fantastic.\r\n\r\nInterestingly, my favorites parts were not the character designs, but rather the scene and set designs. The lucious, evocative paintings make me want to enter this world and explore it. My particular favorite artists Greg Couch (I could pour over his work for hours), Mike Lee, and Michael Knapp.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/art-of-epic-blue-sky-color-lighting.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-4845\" alt=\"art-of-epic-blue-sky-color-lighting\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/art-of-epic-blue-sky-color-lighting-300x160.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"160\" \/><\/a>This book is mainly a telling of the film's visual development <em>before<\/em> animation.\u00a0There is very little when it comes to the animation, lighting, shading and rendering. There is one short page about \"color and light\", which I found absolutely fascinating. I would have loved to see more pages like that in the book.\r\n\r\n \r\n<h4><span style=\"font-size: 16px; font-weight: bold;\">Final Thoughts\r\n<\/span><\/h4>\r\nHonestly, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/1781166978\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=1781166978&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20\"><em>The Art of Epic<\/em><\/a> wasn't my favorite art-of book. It seemed a bit monochromatic and lacked the depth of other recent books. While I enjoyed scanning its pages and reading the wonderfully written pages, I don't think this book will be one that I come back to on a frequent basis.\r\n\r\n\u2605\u2605\u26051\/2\r\n<h4><span style=\"font-size: 16px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 1.4em;\">Purchase<\/span><\/h4>\r\n<strong><em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/1781166978\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=1781166978&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20\">The Art of Epic<\/a><\/em><\/strong>\r\n<h4><\/h4>\r\n<h4>Contest<\/h4>\r\nWant to win a copy of\u00a0<em>The Art of Epic<\/em>? Enter our contest below. Thanks to Titan Books. Good luck!\r\n\r\n<a class=\"rafl\" id=\"rc-7793151\" href=\"http:\/\/www.rafflecopter.com\/rafl\/display\/7793151\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">a Rafflecopter giveaway<\/a>\r\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"\/\/d12vno17mo87cx.cloudfront.net\/embed\/rafl\/cptr.js\"><\/script>\r\n\r\n \r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Check out more photos of the book below:<\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/art-of-epic-blue-sky-bombas-office.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-4844\" alt=\"art-of-epic-blue-sky-bombas-office\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/art-of-epic-blue-sky-bombas-office-1024x530.jpg\" width=\"614\" height=\"318\" \/><\/a><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/art-of-epic-blue-sky-tree.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-4854\" alt=\"art-of-epic-blue-sky-bombas-office\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/art-of-epic-blue-sky-tree-1024x547.jpg\" width=\"614\" height=\"328\" \/><\/a><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/art-of-epic-blue-sky-wrathwood.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-4855\" alt=\"art-of-epic-blue-sky-wrathwood\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/art-of-epic-blue-sky-wrathwood-1024x509.jpg\" width=\"614\" height=\"305\" \/><\/a><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/art-of-epic-blue-sky-ronan.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-4853\" alt=\"art-of-epic-blue-sky-ronan\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/art-of-epic-blue-sky-ronan-1024x552.jpg\" width=\"614\" height=\"331\" \/><\/a><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/art-of-epic-blue-sky-queen.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-4852\" alt=\"art-of-epic-blue-sky-queen\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/art-of-epic-blue-sky-queen-1024x545.jpg\" width=\"614\" height=\"327\" \/><\/a><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/art-of-epic-blue-sky-mole-raven.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-4849\" alt=\"art-of-epic-blue-sky-mole-raven\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/art-of-epic-blue-sky-mole-raven-1024x541.jpg\" width=\"614\" height=\"325\" \/><\/a><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/art-of-epic-blue-sky-forest.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-4848\" alt=\"art-of-epic-blue-sky-forest\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/art-of-epic-blue-sky-forest-1024x579.jpg\" width=\"614\" height=\"347\" \/><\/a><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/art-of-epic-blue-sky-forest-3.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-4847\" alt=\"art-of-epic-blue-sky-forest-3\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/art-of-epic-blue-sky-forest-3-1024x565.jpg\" width=\"614\" height=\"339\" \/><\/a><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/art-of-epic-blue-sky-forest-2.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-4846\" alt=\"art-of-epic-blue-sky-forest-2\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/art-of-epic-blue-sky-forest-2-1024x541.jpg\" width=\"614\" height=\"325\" \/><\/a><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[youtube=http:\/\/youtu.be\/TxcsdbB2sl0]<\/p>","post_title":"[ART BOOK REVIEW] 'The Art of Epic' & CONTEST!","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"art-book-review-the-art-of-epic-contest","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2013-09-25 17:20:45","post_modified_gmt":"2013-09-26 00:20:45","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/www.therotoscopers.com\/?p=4843","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"18","filter":"raw"},{"ID":5325,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2013-05-14 21:10:19","post_date_gmt":"2013-05-15 04:10:19","post_content":"<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00AO68692\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00AO68692&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20\"><img class=\" wp-image-5326 \" alt=\"mulan-mulan-2-blu-ray-cover-art\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/mulan-mulan-2-blu-ray-cover-art-238x300.jpg\" width=\"190\" height=\"240\" \/><\/a> Mulan 2-Movie Collection Cover Art \u00a9Disney[\/caption]\r\n\r\n<i>Who doesn't love\u00a0<\/i><em>Mulan<\/em>? No matter who you are: adult or child, male or female, odds are that you love this movie. It really is one of the most relatable, fun and hilarious Disney movies around.\r\n\r\nThis is a review of the\u00a0<em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00AO68692\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00AO68692&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20\">Mulan\/Mulan II 3-disc Special Edition Blu-ray\/DVD<\/a>.<\/em>\r\n<h4>The Films<\/h4>\r\n<h4>Mulan \u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605<\/h4>\r\n<em>Mulan<\/em>\u00a0is about a young girl in Imperial China, who poses as a male solider in order to protect her father and family from shame and dishonor. She runs away from home in the dead of night, but her ancestors send a guardian, a little red dragon named Mushu, to protect her. While in the army, Mulan realizes that she's way in over her head. Will she be able to keep her secret while also fight off the dangerous Hun army and save China?\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/mulan-blu-ray-screenshot.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-5329\" alt=\"mulan-blu-ray-screenshot\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/mulan-blu-ray-screenshot-300x177.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"177\" \/><\/a> Blu-ray transfer and picture quality is top notch![\/caption]\r\n\r\n<em>Mulan<\/em> is a stellar all-around film. By 1998, Disney really had mastered the musical, princess formula. Everything about this film is just done right: the score, the songs, the animation, the voice acting, the comedy, the action, and the story (I could go on and on). With\u00a0<em>Mulan<\/em>, Disney was able to \u00a0both successfully stick to its magic formula for success, while also veer away from its usual canon and explore a unique story and fresh style of animation.\r\n\r\nThe story is the real winner here. It's smart, tight and well executed. Every scene has a clear purpose that drives the plot and our protagonist forward. Characters are well developed and relatable, especially Mulan whose duality and masculine disguise help her to be beloved by both men and women.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/mulan-blu-ray-screenshot-2.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-5336 alignright\" alt=\"mulan-blu-ray-screenshot-2\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/mulan-blu-ray-screenshot-2-300x177.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"177\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\n<em>Mulan\u00a0<\/em>is a true Disney classic and a great achievement of the late 1990s, a time when most of Disney's films were sub par compared to efforts earlier in that decade.\u00a0<em>Mulan<\/em> is clearly an\u00a0under-appreciated\u00a0classic by the Walt Disney Company--the fact that it did not get its own Diamond Edition is beyond me.\r\n<h4>Mulan 2 \u2605\u2605 1\/2<\/h4>\r\nIn\u00a0<em>Mulan II<\/em>, the newly engaged Mulan finds herself escorting three princesses across China so they can meet their betrothed. Along the way, Mulan, Shang and their small cohort must protect the princesses from bandits and enemies.\r\n<div><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/mulan-2-blu-ray-screnshot.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-5330\" alt=\"mulan-2-blu-ray-screnshot\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/mulan-2-blu-ray-screnshot-300x168.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"168\" \/><\/a>Mulan II <\/em>is that it steals so many elements from <em>Mulan<\/em> that it basically is the same movie with a different story line. Elements that made\u00a0<em>Mulan<\/em> so successful are trodden on and rehashed so that they lose their original charm and value: water color on rice paper intro; the loud-mouth, wisecracking, underdog Mushu (some of his dialogue even is suspiciously\u00a0reminiscent\u00a0of his most famous lines); lotus blossom analogy; a second-rate\u00a0<i>\"A Girl Worth Fighting For\" reprise;\u00a0<\/i>and the strong-willed heroine Mulan.<\/div>\r\n<div><\/div>\r\n<div>Another problem with\u00a0<em>Mulan II\u00a0<\/em>is that it's completely and historically inaccurate. Mulan acts so aghast and flabbergasted at the idea of a arranged marriage that you would think she was born in America. I understand the ideas and concepts the film is trying to explore, such as arranged\u00a0marriages\u00a0and following your heart, but I find the context unbelievable.<\/div>\r\n<div><\/div>\r\n<div>The animation in\u00a0<em>Mulan II\u00a0<\/em>isn't bad, it's actually pretty decent. It's just not...the same. When you go from a $90 million budget down to a $10 million (that's a complete guess) budget, you really notice the differences. Nevertheless, for the most part, the animation isn't <em>so<\/em> bad that it makes the film completely distracting and unwatchable (see:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2013\/05\/09\/blu-ray-review-the-hunchback-of-notre-dame-1-2\/\"><em>The Hunchback of Notre Dame II<\/em><\/a>).<\/div>\r\n<h4><span style=\"font-size: 16px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 1.4em;\">\r\nThe Features\u00a0\u2605\u2605\u2605<\/span><\/h4>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/mulan-mulan-2-blu-ray-menu.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-5328\" alt=\"mulan-mulan-2-blu-ray-menu\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/mulan-mulan-2-blu-ray-menu-300x168.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"168\" \/><\/a> 'Mulan' Blu-ray main menu (via Bluray.com)[\/caption]\r\n\r\n<em><\/em>This two-movie collection features a variety of \"classic\" bonus features (translation: they're the same from the DVD release a few years back). There's nothing special or new. However, these classic features are worth your while: an director-producer audio commentary, some deleted scenes, a \"classic\" backstage Disney featurette, five music videos from popular artists of the day, a featurette about\u00a0<em>Mulan's <\/em>international journey and a multi-language reel.\r\n\r\nApart from the director's commentary, my favorite featurette was an informative little ditty about the songs of\u00a0<em>Mulan. P<\/em>ersonally, I loved learning about the history, development and process behind these songs (and other deleted songs).\r\n\r\n<em>Mulan II's <\/em>bonus features include a \"classic\" backstage Disney segment featuring the voices of Mulan (Disney, you're still not following anyone here with all this \"classic\" business), some deleted scenes (impressive that these are provided for a direct-to-video sequel, which are typically ignored in the bonus feature department) and a music video by Atomic Kitten.\r\n<h4>Final Thoughts<\/h4>\r\n<em>Mulan II\u00a0<\/em>is unoriginal and flawed, yet it isn't so bad that you have to shield your eyes and turn it off. The original\u00a0<em>Mulan<\/em>, however, is worthy of the term masterpiece. It really is a movie worth fighting for.\r\n\r\n<em><em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00AO68692\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00AO68692&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20\">Mulan\/Mulan II 3-disc Special Edition Blu-ray\/DVD<\/a>\u00a0<\/em><\/em>is available March 12, 2013.\r\n<h4>Purchase<\/h4>\r\n<strong><em>Mulan & Mulan 2<\/em><\/strong>:\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00AO686E2\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00AO686E2&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20\">3-disc Blu-ray\/DVD<\/a>\r\n<h4>YouTube Review<\/h4>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[youtube=http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=sUTi4CJeR6k]<\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">All screenshots via <a href=\"http:\/\/www.blu-ray.com\">blu-ray.com<\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.disneyscreencaps.com\">disneyscreencaps.com<\/a>.<\/p>","post_title":"[BLU-RAY REVIEW] Mulan & Mulan 2","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-mulan-mulan-2","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2013-09-25 17:20:52","post_modified_gmt":"2013-09-26 00:20:52","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/www.therotoscopers.com\/?p=5325","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"1","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":55},"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_5601_4_691d3d275d078 jeg_pagenav_1 jeg_aligncenter no_pageinfo"> <span class="page_info">Page 55 of 79</span> <a class="page_nav prev" data-id="54" href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/morgan-stradling/page/54/"><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='54' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/morgan-stradling/page/54/'>54</a> <span class='page_number active'>55</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='56' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/morgan-stradling/page/56/'>56</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="56" href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/morgan-stradling/page/56/"><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>Mason, Morgan, and Chelsea are taking on a new DreamWorks film with\u00a0<em><strong>Rise of the Guardians<\/strong><\/em>! This episode hits the history of the film, all the highs and lows of the movie, characters and a million tangents!<\/p>\r\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\r\n\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/playlist.megaphone.fm?e=ADV2699949117&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>What are we watching? Mini <em>The Great Gatsby<\/em> Review and <em>My Little Ponies: Friendship Is Magic<\/em>\u00a0discussion. What are your opinions? Send us a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/voicemail\">voicemail<\/a>!<\/li>\r\n<li>The news!\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2013\/05\/29\/8-disney-and-pixar-animated-films-to-be-released-from-2016-to-2018\/\">8 Disney and Pixar animated films to be released from 2016 to 2018<\/a>; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2013\/05\/29\/wwe-producing-new-animated-flinstones\/\">WWE producing new animated Flinstones<\/a>--Hilarity ensues.<\/li>\r\n<li>Interview with our site writer: Meet <a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/blaketaylor\">Blake Taylor<\/a>. Check out his website: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.blakeonline.com\">blakeonline.com<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Main Discussion: <em>Rise of the Guardians.<\/em><\/li>\r\n<li>Pokemon tangents! Can't get rid of 'em.<\/li>\r\n<li>Box office: What happened?! Character analysis.<\/li>\r\n<li>Twitter question and responses.<\/li>\r\n<li>\"Santa Claus\u2026with swords.\" E. Aster Bunnymund: the cursing bunny.<\/li>\r\n<li>Tooth Fairy fangirls out, slapstick comedy moment, Sandy (the Sandman)!<\/li>\r\n<li>Manny aka the man in the moon, \u00a0Religious references or Paganistic?<\/li>\r\n<li>Pitch Black: some fan art is just not part of the cannon!\u00a0'Night-Mares' or 'The Night Mayor?!'<\/li>\r\n<li>Simpsons references, Mason's animation pet peeves & Aladdin flashbacks.<\/li>\r\n<li>\"You dare have fun in MY presence?!\" -Pitch, you're a nerd.<\/li>\r\n<li>\u201dKids rule!\u201d More Unicorns! Pitch in the final fight and talking back to the moon!<\/li>\r\n<li>The opera remix at the end is SOOO 2010's!<\/li>\r\n<li>Final thoughts, our ratings and voicemails, 'Big 4' crossover fan fiction.<\/li>\r\n<li>Podcast now posting on Fridays! Website pump-up week! Mason get's a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/masonsmtx\">twitter<\/a>!<\/li>\r\n<li>Bloopers: Disney throwback, Chelsea doesn't like direct to DVD sequels, Mason tries to pronounce <em>Rise of the Guardians<\/em> in many languages! 'The Great Gatsby' again, Not in Nottingham!<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p><strong>Runtime: 1:40:11; 51.7 MB<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<h3>Links<\/h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Buy <em>Rise of the Guardians:\u00a0<\/em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00AQKEPMI\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00AQKEPMI&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20\">3-disc Blu-ray<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00947N6UG\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00947N6UG&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20\">2-disc Blu-ray<\/a>\u00a0| <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00947N6D8\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00947N6D8&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20\">Digital<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00947N6D8\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00947N6D8&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20\">Rent<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Interview with <em>Rise of the Guardians'<\/em> production assistant, Frankie Franco III:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/27\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">www.rotoscopers.com\/27<br \/><\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Watch our video review of the <em>Rise of the Guardians<\/em> art-of book review:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=VWtJ8eHzoNI\">http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=VWtJ8eHzoNI<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h3><strong>Find the Rotoscopers<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Find us on the web:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">rotoscopers.com<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/therotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">twitt<wbr \/>er<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebok.com\/therotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">facebook<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/therotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">YouTube<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.therotoscopers.tumblr.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">tumblr<\/a>,<wbr \/>\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.hypable.com\/podcasts\/the-rotoscopers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">hypable<\/a>\u00a0&\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/animatedviews.com\/category\/the-rotoscopers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Animated Views<\/a>.<\/li>\r\n<li>Twitter: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/morganstradling\">Morgan<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/chelsearobson\">Chelsea<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/masonsmtx\">Mason<br \/><\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Visit our sponsors:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/netflix\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Netflix<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.audibletrial.com\/therotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Audible<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/amazon\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Am<wbr \/>azon<\/a>.<\/li>\r\n<li>Questions, comments, suggestions? Send us an email at\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:therotoscopers@gmail.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">therotoscopers@gmail.com<\/a>.<\/li>\r\n<li>Send us a voicemail at\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/voicemail\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">rotoscopers.com\/<wbr \/>voicemail<\/a>.<\/li>\r\n<li>Join the <a href=\"https:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/newsletter\">Newsletter<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>","post_title":"Animation Addicts Podcast #39: 'Rise of the Guardians' - Guardians of Liberty","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"animation-addicts-podcast-39-rise-of-the-guardians-guardians-of-liberty","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-03-26 15:47:20","post_modified_gmt":"2025-03-26 22:47:20","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/www.therotoscopers.com\/?p=5210","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"15","filter":"raw"},{"ID":5062,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2013-06-04 18:15:38","post_date_gmt":"2013-06-05 01:15:38","post_content":"It's been a rather slow week in animation, but thankfully <a href=\"http:\/\/www.usatoday.com\/story\/life\/movies\/2013\/06\/04\/free-birds-movie-sneak-peek\/2388179\/peek\">USA Today<\/a> saved the week and gave us some juicy info and photos of Reel FX's upcoming November film\u00a0<em>Free Birds<\/em>.\r\n<em><\/em>\r\n\r\n<em>Free Birds<\/em> follows two turkeys--Reggie and Jake--as they travel back and time to change Thanksgiving's famous poultry main course forever.\u00a0Reggie, played by<strong> Owen Wilson<\/strong>, is a recently presidentially pardoned turkey who has been exiled by his flock. So to pass the time, he wastes his days at Camp David gorging on pizza and watching telenovelas. Jake, played by <strong>Woody Harrelson<\/strong>, is the president (and only member) of the Turkeys Liberation Front and enlists Jake to hijack a time machine in order to travel back in time to save turkeys from becoming Thanksgiving's main course.\r\n\r\nOnce the two birds have landed back in pilgrim times, they meet other wild turkeys living underground in fear, including one smart, sarcastic she-turkey Jenny played by <strong>Amy Poehler<\/strong>.\r\n\r\nApparently, Wilson and Harrelson have been friends since the early 1990s and have been looking for a project to do together for years. Finally,\u00a0<em>Free Birds<\/em> fit the bill and their friendship added to some great chemistry to the film. \u00a0Director\u00a0Jimmy Hayward commented on this saying,\u00a0\"It's a cool dynamic in the movie. There's a genuineness to it that's really awesome.\"\r\n\r\n<span style=\"text-decoration: line-through;\">Turkeys<\/span> <em>Free Birds<\/em> may not be the best film of the year (especially with\u00a0<em>Frozen<\/em> being released the following week); however, it still seems like it could be a decent, funny film. The two stills that were released (see below) aren't anything special, but if the story is solid, then it will still be worth seeing.\r\n\r\n<em>Free Birds<\/em> hits theatres just in time for the Thanksgiving feasts on November 1, 2013. The big question is: will it be such a big hit that people will shun turkey dinners this holiday season? Probably not, but it'll still be fun to see the turkeys try.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/tumblr_mnw0n9nkfZ1qdbhwwo2_1280.jpg\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-5064\" alt=\"free-birds-turkeys-stills-reggie-jake\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/tumblr_mnw0n9nkfZ1qdbhwwo2_1280.jpg\" width=\"534\" height=\"401\" \/><\/a> Jake (right) presumably telling Reggie (left) his plans to save the turkeys.[\/caption]\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/tumblr_mnw0n9nkfZ1qdbhwwo1_1280.jpg\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-5063\" alt=\"free-birds-turkeys-reggie-jenny-movie-stills\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/tumblr_mnw0n9nkfZ1qdbhwwo1_1280.jpg\" width=\"540\" height=\"380\" \/><\/a> Looks like Reggie (Owen Wilson) and Jenny (Amy Poehler) could have a blossoming romance.[\/caption]\r\n\r\n ","post_title":"First Stills & More Plot Details for Reel FX's 'Free Birds'","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"first-stills-more-plot-details-for-reel-fxs-free-birds","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2014-07-03 09:39:27","post_modified_gmt":"2014-07-03 16:39:27","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/www.therotoscopers.com\/?p=5062","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"2","filter":"raw"},{"ID":4886,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2013-05-21 12:27:05","post_date_gmt":"2013-05-21 19:27:05","post_content":"<!-- wp:paragraph -->\r\n<p>Morgan, Chelsea, and Mason are flying high as they discuss DreamWorks\u2019 <strong><em>How to Train Your Dragon<\/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=ADV9579314210&light=true\" width=\"100%\" height=\"200\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\r\n<!-- \/wp:html -->\r\n<h3>Highlights<\/h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>What's going on in everyone's life? Awesome podcast plug:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/robpaulsenlive.com\/category\/podcasts\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Talkin\u2019 Toons with Rob Paulsen<\/a>!\u00a0 We're fans.<\/li>\r\n<li>Bring on the news! <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2013\/05\/09\/disney-officially-announces-big-hero-6-first-look\/\"><em>Big Hero 6<\/em><\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2013\/05\/07\/disney-withdraws-trademark-applications-for-dia-de-los-muertos\/\">Disney Withdraws Trademark Application for 'Dia de los Muertos'<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2013\/04\/29\/dreamworks-plans-sequel-for-the-croods\/\">DreamWorks plans sequel for 'The Croods'<\/a>.<\/li>\r\n<li>Main discussion:\u00a0<em>How to Train Your Dragon<\/em><i>.<\/i><\/li>\r\n<li>Pok\u00e9mon tangents! Were did the accents come from?<\/li>\r\n<li>Box office and character analysis, <em>Hog Hunters<\/em>, and the\u00a0parallels\u00a0to life.<\/li>\r\n<li>Would Stoick the Vast get along with Gaston? MorePok\u00e9mon tangents!<\/li>\r\n<li>Holy Dragon! Stoick's got problems.<\/li>\r\n<li>\"Kids Rule!\" The motto of the 90s.<\/li>\r\n<li>Other iconic dragons in Movies.<\/li>\r\n<li>This movie is now a video game!<\/li>\r\n<li>Fighting the big dragon is like fighting the Death Star.<\/li>\r\n<li>Loosing a limb in an animated film is a big deal!<\/li>\r\n<li>The live-action spectacular!<\/li>\r\n<li>Hiccup pulls a\u00a0Neville Longbottom!<\/li>\r\n<li>Final thoughts, our ratings and voicemails!<\/li>\r\n<li>Mail bag with Morgan and Chelsea!<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p><strong>Runtime: 1:20:54; 41.8 MB<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<h3>Links<\/h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Buy\u00a0<em>How to Train Your Dragon<\/em>:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B002ZG97Z6\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B002ZG97Z6&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20\">Blu-ray<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B002ZG97YM\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B002ZG97YM&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20\">DVD<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B0049UQF3I\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B0049UQF3I&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20\">Digital<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B0049UQF3I\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B0049UQF3I&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20\">Rent<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Find us on the web:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">rotoscopers.com<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/therotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">twitt<wbr \/>er<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebok.com\/therotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">facebook<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/therotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">YouTube<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Visit our sponsors:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.audibletrial.com\/therotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Audible<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/amazon\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Am<wbr \/>azon<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Send us a voicemail at\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/voicemails\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">rotoscopers.com\/<wbr \/>voicemail<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Join the <a href=\"https:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/newsletter\">Newsletter<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>","post_title":"Animation Addicts Podcast #38: How To Train Your Dragonite...I Mean, Dragon","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"animation-addicts-podcast-38-how-to-train-your-dragonite-i-mean-dragon","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-03-26 15:45:41","post_modified_gmt":"2025-03-26 22:45:41","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/www.therotoscopers.com\/?p=4886","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"9","filter":"raw"},{"ID":4843,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2013-05-21 09:08:38","post_date_gmt":"2013-05-21 16:08:38","post_content":"<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/1781166978\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=1781166978&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20\"><img class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-4856\" alt=\"art-of-epic-cover-jacket-blue-sky\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/art-of-epic-cover-jacket-blue-sky-300x256.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"256\" \/><\/a>The latest art-of book to hit store shelves is for Blue Sky's new animated film\u00a0<em>Epic<\/em>. Will <em>The Art of Epic\u00a0<\/em>live up to its name?\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/1781166978\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=1781166978&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20\"><em>The Art of Epic<\/em><\/a> is yet another fantastic film companion piece. The book is colorful, filled with art, and educating about the process in designing and creating an animated film.\r\n\r\nOne of my favorite part of these art-of books are seeing the movie or characters that could have been. Rejected designs and concept art. While it prides itself in being a history of the visual development of the film, the book hardly lives up to that. It's contains little rejected or unused concept art and instead highlights only the designs that were ultimately used in the film.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/art-of-epic-blue-sky-professr-bomba.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-4851\" alt=\"art-of-epic-blue-sky-professor-bomba\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/art-of-epic-blue-sky-professr-bomba-300x160.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"160\" \/><\/a>For example, Professor Bomba seems to have only one design. Yes, there is one series of drawing that shows him with different nose variations, but that's about it. It would have been nice to see the different variations in the character that were not used in the final film. At one point, was he fat? Short? Blonde? I guess we'll never know.\r\n\r\nInstead of cramming as much as as possible onto each page, this book takes the opposite approach: filling the pages with large beautiful sketches, designs and art. Instead of squinting at the pages, you get to sit back and enjoy all the intricate colors and details. This layout allows for less content; however, it is still visually fulfilling.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/art-of-epic-blue-sky-plants-trees-mushroom.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-4850 alignright\" alt=\"art-of-epic-blue-sky-plants-trees-mushroom\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/art-of-epic-blue-sky-plants-trees-mushroom-300x164.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"164\" \/><\/a>Most art books begin by showcasing all the characters, then move into highlighting the scenery and sets, and then some grand finale at the end. This book's layout is a little different in that it follows the film's story chronologically. Characters who are introduced in the beginning (like Professor Bomba and Mary Katherine) are shown in the beginning of the book. Likewise, scenes from the beginning are placed in the beginning of the book. It is a little odd, it actually makes it fun to follow along if you were watching the movie. I would like to have this book in hand as I'm watching the Blu-ray because I know the experience would be fantastic.\r\n\r\nInterestingly, my favorites parts were not the character designs, but rather the scene and set designs. The lucious, evocative paintings make me want to enter this world and explore it. My particular favorite artists Greg Couch (I could pour over his work for hours), Mike Lee, and Michael Knapp.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/art-of-epic-blue-sky-color-lighting.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-4845\" alt=\"art-of-epic-blue-sky-color-lighting\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/art-of-epic-blue-sky-color-lighting-300x160.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"160\" \/><\/a>This book is mainly a telling of the film's visual development <em>before<\/em> animation.\u00a0There is very little when it comes to the animation, lighting, shading and rendering. There is one short page about \"color and light\", which I found absolutely fascinating. I would have loved to see more pages like that in the book.\r\n\r\n \r\n<h4><span style=\"font-size: 16px; font-weight: bold;\">Final Thoughts\r\n<\/span><\/h4>\r\nHonestly, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/1781166978\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=1781166978&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20\"><em>The Art of Epic<\/em><\/a> wasn't my favorite art-of book. It seemed a bit monochromatic and lacked the depth of other recent books. While I enjoyed scanning its pages and reading the wonderfully written pages, I don't think this book will be one that I come back to on a frequent basis.\r\n\r\n\u2605\u2605\u26051\/2\r\n<h4><span style=\"font-size: 16px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 1.4em;\">Purchase<\/span><\/h4>\r\n<strong><em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/1781166978\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=1781166978&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20\">The Art of Epic<\/a><\/em><\/strong>\r\n<h4><\/h4>\r\n<h4>Contest<\/h4>\r\nWant to win a copy of\u00a0<em>The Art of Epic<\/em>? Enter our contest below. Thanks to Titan Books. Good luck!\r\n\r\n<a class=\"rafl\" id=\"rc-7793151\" href=\"http:\/\/www.rafflecopter.com\/rafl\/display\/7793151\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">a Rafflecopter giveaway<\/a>\r\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"\/\/d12vno17mo87cx.cloudfront.net\/embed\/rafl\/cptr.js\"><\/script>\r\n\r\n \r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Check out more photos of the book below:<\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/art-of-epic-blue-sky-bombas-office.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-4844\" alt=\"art-of-epic-blue-sky-bombas-office\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/art-of-epic-blue-sky-bombas-office-1024x530.jpg\" width=\"614\" height=\"318\" \/><\/a><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/art-of-epic-blue-sky-tree.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-4854\" alt=\"art-of-epic-blue-sky-bombas-office\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/art-of-epic-blue-sky-tree-1024x547.jpg\" width=\"614\" height=\"328\" \/><\/a><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/art-of-epic-blue-sky-wrathwood.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-4855\" alt=\"art-of-epic-blue-sky-wrathwood\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/art-of-epic-blue-sky-wrathwood-1024x509.jpg\" width=\"614\" height=\"305\" \/><\/a><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/art-of-epic-blue-sky-ronan.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-4853\" alt=\"art-of-epic-blue-sky-ronan\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/art-of-epic-blue-sky-ronan-1024x552.jpg\" width=\"614\" height=\"331\" \/><\/a><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/art-of-epic-blue-sky-queen.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-4852\" alt=\"art-of-epic-blue-sky-queen\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/art-of-epic-blue-sky-queen-1024x545.jpg\" width=\"614\" height=\"327\" \/><\/a><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/art-of-epic-blue-sky-mole-raven.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-4849\" alt=\"art-of-epic-blue-sky-mole-raven\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/art-of-epic-blue-sky-mole-raven-1024x541.jpg\" width=\"614\" height=\"325\" \/><\/a><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/art-of-epic-blue-sky-forest.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-4848\" alt=\"art-of-epic-blue-sky-forest\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/art-of-epic-blue-sky-forest-1024x579.jpg\" width=\"614\" height=\"347\" \/><\/a><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/art-of-epic-blue-sky-forest-3.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-4847\" alt=\"art-of-epic-blue-sky-forest-3\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/art-of-epic-blue-sky-forest-3-1024x565.jpg\" width=\"614\" height=\"339\" \/><\/a><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/art-of-epic-blue-sky-forest-2.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-4846\" alt=\"art-of-epic-blue-sky-forest-2\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/art-of-epic-blue-sky-forest-2-1024x541.jpg\" width=\"614\" height=\"325\" \/><\/a><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[youtube=http:\/\/youtu.be\/TxcsdbB2sl0]<\/p>","post_title":"[ART BOOK REVIEW] 'The Art of Epic' & CONTEST!","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"art-book-review-the-art-of-epic-contest","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2013-09-25 17:20:45","post_modified_gmt":"2013-09-26 00:20:45","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/www.therotoscopers.com\/?p=4843","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"18","filter":"raw"},{"ID":5325,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2013-05-14 21:10:19","post_date_gmt":"2013-05-15 04:10:19","post_content":"<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00AO68692\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00AO68692&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20\"><img class=\" wp-image-5326 \" alt=\"mulan-mulan-2-blu-ray-cover-art\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/mulan-mulan-2-blu-ray-cover-art-238x300.jpg\" width=\"190\" height=\"240\" \/><\/a> Mulan 2-Movie Collection Cover Art \u00a9Disney[\/caption]\r\n\r\n<i>Who doesn't love\u00a0<\/i><em>Mulan<\/em>? No matter who you are: adult or child, male or female, odds are that you love this movie. It really is one of the most relatable, fun and hilarious Disney movies around.\r\n\r\nThis is a review of the\u00a0<em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00AO68692\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00AO68692&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20\">Mulan\/Mulan II 3-disc Special Edition Blu-ray\/DVD<\/a>.<\/em>\r\n<h4>The Films<\/h4>\r\n<h4>Mulan \u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605<\/h4>\r\n<em>Mulan<\/em>\u00a0is about a young girl in Imperial China, who poses as a male solider in order to protect her father and family from shame and dishonor. She runs away from home in the dead of night, but her ancestors send a guardian, a little red dragon named Mushu, to protect her. While in the army, Mulan realizes that she's way in over her head. Will she be able to keep her secret while also fight off the dangerous Hun army and save China?\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/mulan-blu-ray-screenshot.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-5329\" alt=\"mulan-blu-ray-screenshot\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/mulan-blu-ray-screenshot-300x177.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"177\" \/><\/a> Blu-ray transfer and picture quality is top notch![\/caption]\r\n\r\n<em>Mulan<\/em> is a stellar all-around film. By 1998, Disney really had mastered the musical, princess formula. Everything about this film is just done right: the score, the songs, the animation, the voice acting, the comedy, the action, and the story (I could go on and on). With\u00a0<em>Mulan<\/em>, Disney was able to \u00a0both successfully stick to its magic formula for success, while also veer away from its usual canon and explore a unique story and fresh style of animation.\r\n\r\nThe story is the real winner here. It's smart, tight and well executed. Every scene has a clear purpose that drives the plot and our protagonist forward. Characters are well developed and relatable, especially Mulan whose duality and masculine disguise help her to be beloved by both men and women.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/mulan-blu-ray-screenshot-2.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-5336 alignright\" alt=\"mulan-blu-ray-screenshot-2\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/mulan-blu-ray-screenshot-2-300x177.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"177\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\n<em>Mulan\u00a0<\/em>is a true Disney classic and a great achievement of the late 1990s, a time when most of Disney's films were sub par compared to efforts earlier in that decade.\u00a0<em>Mulan<\/em> is clearly an\u00a0under-appreciated\u00a0classic by the Walt Disney Company--the fact that it did not get its own Diamond Edition is beyond me.\r\n<h4>Mulan 2 \u2605\u2605 1\/2<\/h4>\r\nIn\u00a0<em>Mulan II<\/em>, the newly engaged Mulan finds herself escorting three princesses across China so they can meet their betrothed. Along the way, Mulan, Shang and their small cohort must protect the princesses from bandits and enemies.\r\n<div><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/mulan-2-blu-ray-screnshot.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-5330\" alt=\"mulan-2-blu-ray-screnshot\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/mulan-2-blu-ray-screnshot-300x168.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"168\" \/><\/a>Mulan II <\/em>is that it steals so many elements from <em>Mulan<\/em> that it basically is the same movie with a different story line. Elements that made\u00a0<em>Mulan<\/em> so successful are trodden on and rehashed so that they lose their original charm and value: water color on rice paper intro; the loud-mouth, wisecracking, underdog Mushu (some of his dialogue even is suspiciously\u00a0reminiscent\u00a0of his most famous lines); lotus blossom analogy; a second-rate\u00a0<i>\"A Girl Worth Fighting For\" reprise;\u00a0<\/i>and the strong-willed heroine Mulan.<\/div>\r\n<div><\/div>\r\n<div>Another problem with\u00a0<em>Mulan II\u00a0<\/em>is that it's completely and historically inaccurate. Mulan acts so aghast and flabbergasted at the idea of a arranged marriage that you would think she was born in America. I understand the ideas and concepts the film is trying to explore, such as arranged\u00a0marriages\u00a0and following your heart, but I find the context unbelievable.<\/div>\r\n<div><\/div>\r\n<div>The animation in\u00a0<em>Mulan II\u00a0<\/em>isn't bad, it's actually pretty decent. It's just not...the same. When you go from a $90 million budget down to a $10 million (that's a complete guess) budget, you really notice the differences. Nevertheless, for the most part, the animation isn't <em>so<\/em> bad that it makes the film completely distracting and unwatchable (see:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2013\/05\/09\/blu-ray-review-the-hunchback-of-notre-dame-1-2\/\"><em>The Hunchback of Notre Dame II<\/em><\/a>).<\/div>\r\n<h4><span style=\"font-size: 16px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 1.4em;\">\r\nThe Features\u00a0\u2605\u2605\u2605<\/span><\/h4>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/mulan-mulan-2-blu-ray-menu.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-5328\" alt=\"mulan-mulan-2-blu-ray-menu\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/mulan-mulan-2-blu-ray-menu-300x168.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"168\" \/><\/a> 'Mulan' Blu-ray main menu (via Bluray.com)[\/caption]\r\n\r\n<em><\/em>This two-movie collection features a variety of \"classic\" bonus features (translation: they're the same from the DVD release a few years back). There's nothing special or new. However, these classic features are worth your while: an director-producer audio commentary, some deleted scenes, a \"classic\" backstage Disney featurette, five music videos from popular artists of the day, a featurette about\u00a0<em>Mulan's <\/em>international journey and a multi-language reel.\r\n\r\nApart from the director's commentary, my favorite featurette was an informative little ditty about the songs of\u00a0<em>Mulan. P<\/em>ersonally, I loved learning about the history, development and process behind these songs (and other deleted songs).\r\n\r\n<em>Mulan II's <\/em>bonus features include a \"classic\" backstage Disney segment featuring the voices of Mulan (Disney, you're still not following anyone here with all this \"classic\" business), some deleted scenes (impressive that these are provided for a direct-to-video sequel, which are typically ignored in the bonus feature department) and a music video by Atomic Kitten.\r\n<h4>Final Thoughts<\/h4>\r\n<em>Mulan II\u00a0<\/em>is unoriginal and flawed, yet it isn't so bad that you have to shield your eyes and turn it off. The original\u00a0<em>Mulan<\/em>, however, is worthy of the term masterpiece. It really is a movie worth fighting for.\r\n\r\n<em><em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00AO68692\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00AO68692&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20\">Mulan\/Mulan II 3-disc Special Edition Blu-ray\/DVD<\/a>\u00a0<\/em><\/em>is available March 12, 2013.\r\n<h4>Purchase<\/h4>\r\n<strong><em>Mulan & Mulan 2<\/em><\/strong>:\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00AO686E2\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00AO686E2&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20\">3-disc Blu-ray\/DVD<\/a>\r\n<h4>YouTube Review<\/h4>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[youtube=http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=sUTi4CJeR6k]<\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">All screenshots via <a href=\"http:\/\/www.blu-ray.com\">blu-ray.com<\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.disneyscreencaps.com\">disneyscreencaps.com<\/a>.<\/p>","post_title":"[BLU-RAY REVIEW] Mulan & Mulan 2","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-mulan-mulan-2","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2013-09-25 17:20:52","post_modified_gmt":"2013-09-26 00:20:52","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/www.therotoscopers.com\/?p=5325","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"1","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":55},"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_5601_4_691d3d275d078 jeg_pagenav_1 jeg_aligncenter no_pageinfo"> <span class="page_info">Page 55 of 79</span> <a class="page_nav prev" data-id="54" href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/morgan-stradling/page/54/"><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='54' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/morgan-stradling/page/54/'>54</a> <span class='page_number active'>55</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='56' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/morgan-stradling/page/56/'>56</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="56" href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/morgan-stradling/page/56/"><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=ADV7701177320&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>Chelsea tells about how she got to hang out with rock legend Alice Cooper.<\/li>\r\n<li>Mini reviews of\u00a0<em>Epic\u00a0<\/em>and<em>\u00a0<\/em><em>Monsters University.<\/em><\/li>\r\n<li>Mason's previews\u00a0<em>Despicable Me 2<\/em>\u00a0and shares his how he has the plot of\u00a0<em>Turbo<\/em>\u00a0all figured out.<\/li>\r\n<li>Interview with Rotoscopers' writer\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/amayasunwizard\">Mayra Amaya<\/a>!<\/li>\r\n<li>Main Discussion:\u00a0<em>Robin Hood--<\/em>the holy grail of funny Disney films.<\/li>\r\n<li>Voice acting filled with Disney\u00a0veterans (read Blake's opinion piece about\u00a0Robin Hood's voice actors); Accents = proper English and backwood rednecks.<\/li>\r\n<li>A little history of Disney's Xerox era.<\/li>\r\n<li>Disney's\u00a0<em>Robin Hood<\/em>\u00a0origins:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/andreasdeja.blogspot.com\/2012\/05\/chanticleer.html\">Reynard the Fox<\/a>.<\/li>\r\n<li>Introduction uses reused animation, \"Whistle Stop\" = hamster dance, intro to Robin Hood and Little John, justification.<\/li>\r\n<li>Sir Hiss is a well designed character; Prince John is a weak, pathetic, hilarious villain; \"Beautiful, lovely TEXAS!\"<\/li>\r\n<li>Morgan's \"solid gold hub caps\", the honorable sheriff of Nottingham, wolves are always the villains.<\/li>\r\n<li>Clucky is the sassy black woman; Maid Marian; the little critter children; blundering Friar Tuck.<\/li>\r\n<li>The\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/andreasdeja.blogspot.com\/2013\/04\/archery-tournament-characters.html\">archery tournament<\/a>: Sir Reginald Duke of Chutney, are you sick of the quotes yet?.<\/li>\r\n<li>The scene & song that stops the momentum: \"Love.\"<\/li>\r\n<li>\"The Phony King of England\": jamming to Bluegrass all night; reused animation; becomes a top-40 hit overnight.<\/li>\r\n<li>Songs: what is the best song?<\/li>\r\n<li>Different versions of the DVD; alternate endings; the marriage!<\/li>\r\n<li>We rate it!<\/li>\r\n<li>Bloopers. Lots of out-of-context bloopers.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p><strong>Runtime: 1:40:28; 51.8 MB<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>YouTube Blu-Ray Review:<\/strong><br \/><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/bPuaRchQQgY\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\r\n<h3>Links<\/h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Buy\u00a0<em>Robin Hood<\/em>:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00CTNYLS8\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00CTNYLS8&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20\">2-disc Blu-ray<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00CTNYLQA\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00CTNYLQA&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20\">DVD<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B003QSGEVW\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B003QSGEVW&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20\">Digital<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B003QSGEVW\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B003QSGEVW&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20\">Rent<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/movie\/robin-hood\/id656527876?uo=4&at=1l3v4eb\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">iTunes<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.disneyquotes.com\/robin-hood-quotes\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Robin Hood\u00a0<\/em>quotes<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.disneyquotes.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">DisneyQuotes.com<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a style=\"color: #86c140;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2013\/06\/11\/mandrake-of-epic-is-possibly-just-as-lame-as-rasputin\/\">Mason's opinion article about\u00a0<em>Epic<\/em>'s villain\u00a0Mandrake<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/andreasdeja.blogspot.com\/2012\/05\/chanticleer.html\">Andreas Deja's post about Chanticleer, Reyand the Fox & Disney's early version of Robin Hood<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h3>Find the Rotoscopers<\/h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Find us on the web:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">rotoscopers.com<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/therotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Twitt<wbr \/>er<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebok.com\/therotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Facebook<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/therotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">YouTube<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.therotoscopers.tumblr.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">tumblr<\/a>,<wbr \/>\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.hypable.com\/podcasts\/the-rotoscopers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">hypable<\/a>\u00a0&\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/animatedviews.com\/category\/the-rotoscopers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Animated Views<\/a>.<\/li>\r\n<li>Visit our sponsors:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/netflix\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Netflix<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.audibletrial.com\/therotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Audible<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/amazon\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Am<wbr \/>azon<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Questions, comments, suggestions? Send us an email at\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:therotoscopers@gmail.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">therotoscopers@gmail.com<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Send us a voicemail at\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.speakpipe.com\/rotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">rotoscopers.com\/<wbr \/>voicemail<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Mason Smith:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/thisanimatedlife.blogspot.com\/\">This Animated Life Blog<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/masonsmtx\">Twitter<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Chelsea Robson: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.chelsearobson.com\/\">Website<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/chelsearobson\">Twitter<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Morgan Stradling:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/morganstradling\">Twitter<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Join the <a href=\"https:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/newsletter\">Newsletter<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>","post_title":"Animation Addicts Podcast #40: 'Robin Hood' - Cheap Quotable Thrills","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"animation-addicts-podcast-40-robin-hood-cheap-quotable-thrills","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-03-26 15:48:41","post_modified_gmt":"2025-03-26 22:48:41","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/www.therotoscopers.com\/?p=5585","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"6","filter":"raw"},{"ID":5499,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2013-06-17 14:11:21","post_date_gmt":"2013-06-17 21:11:21","post_content":"Earlier today, we found out that the official trailer for Walt Disney Animation Studio's\u00a0film\u00a0<em>Frozen\u00a0<\/em>would <a href=\"http:\/\/newsok.com\/frozen-first-trailer-for-disney-movie-available-june-18-on-weather.com\/article\/3853322\">drop at midnight<\/a> (not sure what time zone) on Weather.com.\r\n\r\nWhat we didn't know is that we'd also be given a sneak peak today with a our first look fully rendered frames from the film! A total of 5 stills were released on the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.weather.com\/weather\/holiday\/frozen-summer\">Weather.com <em>Frozen<\/em> page<\/a>, each showing our six main characters: Anna, Elsa, Kristoff, Hans, Sven and Olaf. Oodelally! What a day to be a Disney fan!\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li><strong>Anna & Elsa:<\/strong> Although Disney originally <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2013\/02\/01\/first-official-cgi-photos-of-elsa-anna-from-frozen\/\">denied<\/a>\u00a0that these were the final character designs for Anna and Elsa after the infamous \"unofficial\" posters were leaked, the sisters' designs look ultimately unchanged. This still shows Anna attempting to rescue Elsa from Elsa's icy fortress.<\/li>\r\n\t<li><strong>Sven & Olaf:<\/strong> We get to see Olaf, the misfit talking snowman created by Elsa. Also\u00a0Sven, the rumored one-antlered reindeer, surfaces with him sporting both of his lovely antlers. These stills may be from a song sequence from the \"Olaf Can Skate It\" song from the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2013\/04\/11\/frozen-soundtrack-tracklist-leaked\/\">rumored tracklist<\/a>.<\/li>\r\n\t<li><strong>Kristoff<\/strong>: We do get a better glimpse of Kristoff riding Sven. Before, we had only seen a glimpse of a sulky Kristoff from\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2013\/02\/01\/first-official-cgi-photos-of-elsa-anna-from-frozen\/\">concept art<\/a>. But it's nice to see him looking like a hero, plausibly riding against a storm to save the day!<\/li>\r\n\t<li><strong>Hans:<\/strong> And lastly, we\u00a0<em>finally<\/em>\u00a0get to see what Hans looks like--he's just as dashing and debonair as we imagined! In this still, he looks to be courting or introducing himself to a lovely Anna.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nWhat do you think of the stills? Which is your favorite? Are you happy with the characters' final designs? Sound off in the comment below (we know you're excited to talk about this because we are too)!\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/elsa-rescueing-anna-ice-palace-castle-frozen-still.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-5500\" alt=\"elsa-rescueing-anna-ice-palace-castle-frozen-still\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/elsa-rescueing-anna-ice-palace-castle-frozen-still-300x225.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/kristoff-riding-sven-frozen-still.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-5502\" alt=\"kristoff-riding-sven-frozen-still\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/kristoff-riding-sven-frozen-still-300x222.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"222\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/sven-on-ice-frozen-still.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-5503\" alt=\"sven-on-ice-frozen-still\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/sven-on-ice-frozen-still-300x224.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"224\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/olaf-frozen-still.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-5501\" alt=\"olaf-frozen-still\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/olaf-frozen-still-300x224.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"224\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/anna-hans-frozen-still.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-5504\" alt=\"anna-hans-frozen-still\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/anna-hans-frozen-still-300x227.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"227\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nThanks to <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Artof_Animation\">The Art of Animation<\/a> and our Twitter followers for the heads up!","post_title":"First Official Stills from Disney's 'Frozen' Surface - 5 Total!","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"first-official-rendered-stills-from-disneys-frozen-surfaces-5-total","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2013-08-30 14:16:12","post_modified_gmt":"2013-08-30 21:16:12","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/www.therotoscopers.com\/?p=5499","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"29","filter":"raw"},{"ID":5363,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2013-06-13 13:31:56","post_date_gmt":"2013-06-13 20:31:56","post_content":"<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/DM-2-banner-d.gif\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5367\" alt=\"DM 2 banner d\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/DM-2-banner-d.gif\" width=\"728\" height=\"90\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nWe have a fantastic opportunity to all our fans who live in the <strong>Phoenix metro area!<\/strong>\r\n\r\nWe are giving away <strong>TWO family 4-packs<\/strong> to an advance screening of <em>Despicable Me 2\u00a0<\/em>in Real D 3D.\r\n\r\nThe screening will take place in\u00a0<strong>Thursday, June 27, 2013 at 7:00 PM<\/strong> at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amctheatres.com\/movie-theatres\/amc-deer-valley-30\"><strong>AMC Deer Valley<\/strong><\/a>. These are special passes that will basically allow you to cut to the front of the line and get seats before most everyone else! You must arrive at the theatre between 6:15 - 6:30 PM. If you arrive after 6:30 PM, the passes will act as a normal ticket and you will have to wait in the line like everyone else. So, if you've ever been to an advance screening (where people arrive hours before to get a good place in line), then you know that these tickets are very valuable!\r\n\r\nEntering the contest is simple; all you have to do is:\r\n<ol>\r\n\t<li><strong style=\"line-height: 13.59375px;\">Like<\/strong> <a style=\"line-height: 13.59375px;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/therotoscopers\">The Rotoscopers<\/a><span style=\"line-height: 13.59375px;\">\u00a0Facebook\u00a0fan page.<\/span><\/li>\r\n\t<li><strong>Comment<\/strong> on this post telling us why you are so excited to see\u00a0<em>Despicable\u00a0Me 2<\/em>.<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a class=\"rafl\" id=\"rc-7793152\" href=\"http:\/\/www.rafflecopter.com\/rafl\/display\/7793152\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">a Rafflecopter giveaway<\/a>\r\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"\/\/d12vno17mo87cx.cloudfront.net\/embed\/rafl\/cptr.js\"><\/script><\/p>\r\nThe contest ends June 25, 2013 at 12:00 AM. Winner's will be notified Tuesday morning. If you don't live in Arizona or won't be able to attend the screening, please don't enter so other fans can have a chance to win. Good luck everyone!\r\n\r\n<strong>*** [UPDATE] The contest is now closed. Congratulations to our two winners, Marisol A. and Stephanie A.! Enjoy the movie! ***<\/strong>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/DM2-online-artS.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-5366\" alt=\"DM2 online artS\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/DM2-online-artS-189x300.jpg\" width=\"189\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a><\/p>\r\nDESPICABLE\u00a0ME\u00a02\u00a0will open nationwide on\u00a0Wednesday, July 3, 2013.\r\n\r\n<em><strong>Synopsis:<\/strong><\/em>\r\n\r\n<em>Universal Pictures and Illumination Entertainment's worldwide blockbuster\u00a0Despicable Me\u00a0entertained audiences around the globe in 2010, grossing more than $540 million and becoming the 10th-biggest animated motion picture in U.S. history. In summer 2013, get ready for more Minion madness in\u00a0<b>Despicable Me 2<\/b>.<\/em>\r\n\r\n<em>Chris Meledandri and his acclaimed filmmaking team create an all-new comedy adventure featuring the return of (former?) super-villain Gru (Steve Carell), his adorable girls, the unpredictably hilarious Minions...and a host of new and outrageously funny characters.\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.despicable.me\/\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/www.despicable.me<\/a>.\u00a0<\/em>","post_title":"[CONTEST] Win Tickets To An Advance Screening of 'Despicable Me 2'","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"contest-win-tickets-to-an-advance-screening-of-despicable-me-2","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2013-06-26 11:30:49","post_modified_gmt":"2013-06-26 18:30:49","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/www.therotoscopers.com\/?p=5363","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"32","filter":"raw"},{"ID":5225,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2013-06-08 12:02:49","post_date_gmt":"2013-06-08 19:02:49","post_content":"Welcome to the \"This Week in Animation\" news round up, a summary of the biggest and best stories from\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\">The Rotoscopers<\/a>\u00a0news site and our partner site,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.animatedviews.com\">Animated Views<\/a>.\r\n\r\nWe also started a new series of articles called \"Podcast Pump-Up Week.\" The week prior to the podcast release, which will now be released every two weeks on Friday, we will post opinion articles about the movie we will be reviewing in the show. The articles will range from serious topics to more fun top-10 lists.\r\n<h1><strong>Animation Addicts Podcast<\/strong><\/h1>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/Rise-of-the-guardians-rotoscopers-animation-addicts-album-art.png\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-5212\" alt=\"Rise-of-the-guardians-rotoscopers-animation-addicts-album-art\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/Rise-of-the-guardians-rotoscopers-animation-addicts-album-art-150x150.png\" width=\"87\" height=\"87\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/39\"><strong>Episode 39: Rise of the Guardians - Guardians of Liberty<\/strong><\/a>\r\nMason, Morgan, and Chelsea are taking on a new DreamWorks film with\u00a0Rise of the Guardians! This episode hits the history of the film, all the highs and lows of the movie, characters and a million tangents! Also includes an interview with our site writer, Blake Taylor.\r\n<h1><strong>News:<\/strong><\/h1>\r\n<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/tumblr_mnw0n9nkfZ1qdbhwwo2_1280.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-5064\" alt=\"free-birds-turkeys-stills-reggie-jake\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/tumblr_mnw0n9nkfZ1qdbhwwo2_1280-150x150.jpg\" width=\"90\" height=\"90\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2013\/06\/04\/first-stills-more-plot-details-for-reel-fxs-free-birds\/\">First Stills & More Plot Details for Reel FX\u2019s \u2018Free Birds\u2019<\/a>\r\n<\/strong>Reel FX's newest animation film is called\u00a0<em>Free Birds<\/em> and tells the story of two turkeys who travel back in time to try and stop turkeys from being the famous Thanksgiving main course. This story give us more plot and character details, as well as two new photos from the film.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/fantasia-music-evolved.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-5091\" alt=\"fantasia-music-evolved\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/fantasia-music-evolved-150x150.jpg\" width=\"90\" height=\"90\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2013\/06\/04\/disneys-fantasia-returns-console-game-in-the-works\/\"><strong>Disney\u2019s \u2018Fantasia\u2019 Returns! Console Game In The Works<\/strong><\/a>\r\nDisney classic animated film\u00a0<em>Fantasia<\/em> is making a comeback, but no, it's not another movie. It's a new interactive motion-controlled video game that will be released for the Microsoft Xbox 360 and Xbox One platforms in 2014.\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/disney-mickey-mouse-get-a-horse-poster.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-5158\" alt=\"disney-mickey-mouse-get-a-horse-poster\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/disney-mickey-mouse-get-a-horse-poster-150x150.jpg\" width=\"90\" height=\"90\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2013\/06\/06\/check-out-the-official-poster-for-get-a-horse\/\">Check Out The Official Poster For \u2018Get A Horse\u2019!<\/a><\/strong>\r\nWalt Disney Animation Studios has revealed the official poster for their upcoming Mickey Mouse short film, \u2018Get A Horse\u2019!\u00a0The poster is old fashioned and recalls classic Disney cartoons of the 1930s and 1940s. The reds and yellows pop out and give the poster a definite \u2018retro\u2019 look.\r\n\r\n<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/Tim-Minchin.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-5172\" alt=\"Tim-Minchin\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/Tim-Minchin-150x150.jpg\" width=\"90\" height=\"90\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2013\/06\/06\/dreamworks-goes-down-under\/\">DreamWorks Goes Down Under<\/a>\r\n<\/strong>The newest announcement from DreamWorks is that the studio is producing an animated musical called\u00a0<em>Larrikins<\/em>, which will follow Outback critters in Australia. Interesting premise considering DreamWorks isn't especially known for its musical. Read more!\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/thelittleprince-richardhoward.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-5216\" alt=\"the_little_prince_book_cover\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/thelittleprince-richardhoward-150x150.jpg\" width=\"90\" height=\"90\" \/><\/a><\/strong>\r\n\r\n<strong>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2013\/06\/07\/kung-fu-panda-director-directing-the-little-prince\/\">\u2018Kung Fu Panda\u2019 Director Directing \u2018The Little Prince\u2019<\/a>\r\n<\/strong><em>The Little Prince<\/em>\u00a0is one of the most enchanting children\u2019s books of the last century and now it's being adapted into an animated film! The film will be directed by\u00a0Kung Fu Panda director Mark Osborne and already has a slew of A-list Hollywood actors and actresses attached to the project.\r\n<h1>Podcast Pump-Up Week:\u00a0<em>Rise of the Guardians<\/em><\/h1>\r\n<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/rise-of-the-guardians-still-2.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-5037\" alt=\"rise-of-the-guardians-still-2\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/rise-of-the-guardians-still-2-150x150.jpg\" width=\"90\" height=\"90\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2013\/06\/03\/5-great-things-about-rise-of-the-guardians\/\">5 Great Things About \u2018Rise of the Guardians\u2019<\/a>\r\n<\/strong>Writer, Mayra, share her thoughts about why DreamWorks film\u00a0<em>Rise of the Guardians<\/em> is such a great film. Her list covers things from fun characters, yettis, to character design. What was your favorite part of\u00a0<em>Rise of the Guardians<\/em>? Let us know in the article's comment section.\r\n\r\n<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/maxresdefault35.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-5111\" alt=\"jack-frost-creation\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/maxresdefault35-150x150.jpg\" width=\"90\" height=\"90\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2013\/06\/05\/the-amazingness-of-jack-frost-throughout-history\/\">The Amazingness of Jack Frost Throughout History<\/a>\r\n<\/strong>Are you a Jack Frost fangirl or fanboy? Alissa tells us more about Jack's tragic backstory and real origins in legends and throughout history. Bet you'll learn something new when reading this article.\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/Rise-of-the-Guardians-11.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-5122\" alt=\"Rise-of-the-Guardians-11\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/Rise-of-the-Guardians-11-150x150.jpg\" width=\"90\" height=\"90\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2013\/06\/06\/rise-of-the-guardians-how-it-couldve-been-better\/\">\u2018Rise of the Guardians\u2019: How It Could\u2019ve Been Better<\/a>\r\n<\/strong>We all known\u00a0<em>Rise of the Guardians\u00a0<\/em>could have done better in the box office. But is marketing really to blame? Should we blame the fierce November competition? No. In this article, Pablo explores the film's faults and weakness and proposes ways that it could have been better.\r\n<h1>Opinion Corner:<\/h1>\r\n<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/Disney-Frozen-official-hair.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-5134\" alt=\"Disney-Frozen-official-hair\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/Disney-Frozen-official-hair-150x150.jpg\" width=\"90\" height=\"90\" \/><\/a>Thawing Disney\u2019s \u2018Frozen\u2019 Secret: Is Hair The Clue?\r\n<\/strong>Writer, Gary Wright, notices something very strange about Anna's hair: a tiny platinum blonde streak! Could this blonde piece of hair be a clue to some plot points in the story? What could it mean? Is it coincidence?\r\n<h4><\/h4>\r\n<h4><\/h4>\r\n<strong>What was your favorite story this week? Did you enjoy our \"Podcast Pump-Up Week\"?\u00a0<\/strong>","post_title":"This Week in Animation: News Round Up (June 3-7, 2013)","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"this-week-in-animation-news-round-up-june-3-7-2013","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2013-08-30 16:11:02","post_modified_gmt":"2013-08-30 23:11:02","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/www.therotoscopers.com\/?p=5225","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"1","filter":"raw"},{"ID":5210,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2013-06-07 07:30:20","post_date_gmt":"2013-06-07 14:30:20","post_content":"\r\n<p>Mason, Morgan, and Chelsea are taking on a new DreamWorks film with\u00a0<em><strong>Rise of the Guardians<\/strong><\/em>! This episode hits the history of the film, all the highs and lows of the movie, characters and a million tangents!<\/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=ADV2699949117&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>What are we watching? Mini <em>The Great Gatsby<\/em> Review and <em>My Little Ponies: Friendship Is Magic<\/em>\u00a0discussion. What are your opinions? Send us a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/voicemail\">voicemail<\/a>!<\/li>\r\n<li>The news!\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2013\/05\/29\/8-disney-and-pixar-animated-films-to-be-released-from-2016-to-2018\/\">8 Disney and Pixar animated films to be released from 2016 to 2018<\/a>; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2013\/05\/29\/wwe-producing-new-animated-flinstones\/\">WWE producing new animated Flinstones<\/a>--Hilarity ensues.<\/li>\r\n<li>Interview with our site writer: Meet <a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/blaketaylor\">Blake Taylor<\/a>. Check out his website: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.blakeonline.com\">blakeonline.com<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Main Discussion: <em>Rise of the Guardians.<\/em><\/li>\r\n<li>Pokemon tangents! Can't get rid of 'em.<\/li>\r\n<li>Box office: What happened?! Character analysis.<\/li>\r\n<li>Twitter question and responses.<\/li>\r\n<li>\"Santa Claus\u2026with swords.\" E. Aster Bunnymund: the cursing bunny.<\/li>\r\n<li>Tooth Fairy fangirls out, slapstick comedy moment, Sandy (the Sandman)!<\/li>\r\n<li>Manny aka the man in the moon, \u00a0Religious references or Paganistic?<\/li>\r\n<li>Pitch Black: some fan art is just not part of the cannon!\u00a0'Night-Mares' or 'The Night Mayor?!'<\/li>\r\n<li>Simpsons references, Mason's animation pet peeves & Aladdin flashbacks.<\/li>\r\n<li>\"You dare have fun in MY presence?!\" -Pitch, you're a nerd.<\/li>\r\n<li>\u201dKids rule!\u201d More Unicorns! Pitch in the final fight and talking back to the moon!<\/li>\r\n<li>The opera remix at the end is SOOO 2010's!<\/li>\r\n<li>Final thoughts, our ratings and voicemails, 'Big 4' crossover fan fiction.<\/li>\r\n<li>Podcast now posting on Fridays! Website pump-up week! Mason get's a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/masonsmtx\">twitter<\/a>!<\/li>\r\n<li>Bloopers: Disney throwback, Chelsea doesn't like direct to DVD sequels, Mason tries to pronounce <em>Rise of the Guardians<\/em> in many languages! 'The Great Gatsby' again, Not in Nottingham!<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p><strong>Runtime: 1:40:11; 51.7 MB<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<h3>Links<\/h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Buy <em>Rise of the Guardians:\u00a0<\/em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00AQKEPMI\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00AQKEPMI&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20\">3-disc Blu-ray<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00947N6UG\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00947N6UG&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20\">2-disc Blu-ray<\/a>\u00a0| <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00947N6D8\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00947N6D8&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20\">Digital<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00947N6D8\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00947N6D8&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20\">Rent<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Interview with <em>Rise of the Guardians'<\/em> production assistant, Frankie Franco III:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/27\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">www.rotoscopers.com\/27<br \/><\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Watch our video review of the <em>Rise of the Guardians<\/em> art-of book review:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=VWtJ8eHzoNI\">http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=VWtJ8eHzoNI<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h3><strong>Find the Rotoscopers<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Find us on the web:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">rotoscopers.com<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/therotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">twitt<wbr \/>er<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebok.com\/therotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">facebook<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/therotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">YouTube<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.therotoscopers.tumblr.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">tumblr<\/a>,<wbr \/>\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.hypable.com\/podcasts\/the-rotoscopers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">hypable<\/a>\u00a0&\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/animatedviews.com\/category\/the-rotoscopers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Animated Views<\/a>.<\/li>\r\n<li>Twitter: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/morganstradling\">Morgan<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/chelsearobson\">Chelsea<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/masonsmtx\">Mason<br \/><\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Visit our sponsors:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/netflix\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Netflix<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.audibletrial.com\/therotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Audible<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/amazon\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Am<wbr \/>azon<\/a>.<\/li>\r\n<li>Questions, comments, suggestions? Send us an email at\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:therotoscopers@gmail.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">therotoscopers@gmail.com<\/a>.<\/li>\r\n<li>Send us a voicemail at\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/voicemail\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">rotoscopers.com\/<wbr \/>voicemail<\/a>.<\/li>\r\n<li>Join the <a href=\"https:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/newsletter\">Newsletter<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>","post_title":"Animation Addicts Podcast #39: 'Rise of the Guardians' - Guardians of Liberty","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"animation-addicts-podcast-39-rise-of-the-guardians-guardians-of-liberty","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-03-26 15:47:20","post_modified_gmt":"2025-03-26 22:47:20","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/www.therotoscopers.com\/?p=5210","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"15","filter":"raw"},{"ID":5062,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2013-06-04 18:15:38","post_date_gmt":"2013-06-05 01:15:38","post_content":"It's been a rather slow week in animation, but thankfully <a href=\"http:\/\/www.usatoday.com\/story\/life\/movies\/2013\/06\/04\/free-birds-movie-sneak-peek\/2388179\/peek\">USA Today<\/a> saved the week and gave us some juicy info and photos of Reel FX's upcoming November film\u00a0<em>Free Birds<\/em>.\r\n<em><\/em>\r\n\r\n<em>Free Birds<\/em> follows two turkeys--Reggie and Jake--as they travel back and time to change Thanksgiving's famous poultry main course forever.\u00a0Reggie, played by<strong> Owen Wilson<\/strong>, is a recently presidentially pardoned turkey who has been exiled by his flock. So to pass the time, he wastes his days at Camp David gorging on pizza and watching telenovelas. Jake, played by <strong>Woody Harrelson<\/strong>, is the president (and only member) of the Turkeys Liberation Front and enlists Jake to hijack a time machine in order to travel back in time to save turkeys from becoming Thanksgiving's main course.\r\n\r\nOnce the two birds have landed back in pilgrim times, they meet other wild turkeys living underground in fear, including one smart, sarcastic she-turkey Jenny played by <strong>Amy Poehler<\/strong>.\r\n\r\nApparently, Wilson and Harrelson have been friends since the early 1990s and have been looking for a project to do together for years. Finally,\u00a0<em>Free Birds<\/em> fit the bill and their friendship added to some great chemistry to the film. \u00a0Director\u00a0Jimmy Hayward commented on this saying,\u00a0\"It's a cool dynamic in the movie. There's a genuineness to it that's really awesome.\"\r\n\r\n<span style=\"text-decoration: line-through;\">Turkeys<\/span> <em>Free Birds<\/em> may not be the best film of the year (especially with\u00a0<em>Frozen<\/em> being released the following week); however, it still seems like it could be a decent, funny film. The two stills that were released (see below) aren't anything special, but if the story is solid, then it will still be worth seeing.\r\n\r\n<em>Free Birds<\/em> hits theatres just in time for the Thanksgiving feasts on November 1, 2013. The big question is: will it be such a big hit that people will shun turkey dinners this holiday season? Probably not, but it'll still be fun to see the turkeys try.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/tumblr_mnw0n9nkfZ1qdbhwwo2_1280.jpg\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-5064\" alt=\"free-birds-turkeys-stills-reggie-jake\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/tumblr_mnw0n9nkfZ1qdbhwwo2_1280.jpg\" width=\"534\" height=\"401\" \/><\/a> Jake (right) presumably telling Reggie (left) his plans to save the turkeys.[\/caption]\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/tumblr_mnw0n9nkfZ1qdbhwwo1_1280.jpg\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-5063\" alt=\"free-birds-turkeys-reggie-jenny-movie-stills\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/tumblr_mnw0n9nkfZ1qdbhwwo1_1280.jpg\" width=\"540\" height=\"380\" \/><\/a> Looks like Reggie (Owen Wilson) and Jenny (Amy Poehler) could have a blossoming romance.[\/caption]\r\n\r\n ","post_title":"First Stills & More Plot Details for Reel FX's 'Free Birds'","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"first-stills-more-plot-details-for-reel-fxs-free-birds","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2014-07-03 09:39:27","post_modified_gmt":"2014-07-03 16:39:27","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/www.therotoscopers.com\/?p=5062","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"2","filter":"raw"},{"ID":4886,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2013-05-21 12:27:05","post_date_gmt":"2013-05-21 19:27:05","post_content":"<!-- wp:paragraph -->\r\n<p>Morgan, Chelsea, and Mason are flying high as they discuss DreamWorks\u2019 <strong><em>How to Train Your Dragon<\/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=ADV9579314210&light=true\" width=\"100%\" height=\"200\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\r\n<!-- \/wp:html -->\r\n<h3>Highlights<\/h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>What's going on in everyone's life? Awesome podcast plug:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/robpaulsenlive.com\/category\/podcasts\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Talkin\u2019 Toons with Rob Paulsen<\/a>!\u00a0 We're fans.<\/li>\r\n<li>Bring on the news! <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2013\/05\/09\/disney-officially-announces-big-hero-6-first-look\/\"><em>Big Hero 6<\/em><\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2013\/05\/07\/disney-withdraws-trademark-applications-for-dia-de-los-muertos\/\">Disney Withdraws Trademark Application for 'Dia de los Muertos'<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2013\/04\/29\/dreamworks-plans-sequel-for-the-croods\/\">DreamWorks plans sequel for 'The Croods'<\/a>.<\/li>\r\n<li>Main discussion:\u00a0<em>How to Train Your Dragon<\/em><i>.<\/i><\/li>\r\n<li>Pok\u00e9mon tangents! Were did the accents come from?<\/li>\r\n<li>Box office and character analysis, <em>Hog Hunters<\/em>, and the\u00a0parallels\u00a0to life.<\/li>\r\n<li>Would Stoick the Vast get along with Gaston? MorePok\u00e9mon tangents!<\/li>\r\n<li>Holy Dragon! Stoick's got problems.<\/li>\r\n<li>\"Kids Rule!\" The motto of the 90s.<\/li>\r\n<li>Other iconic dragons in Movies.<\/li>\r\n<li>This movie is now a video game!<\/li>\r\n<li>Fighting the big dragon is like fighting the Death Star.<\/li>\r\n<li>Loosing a limb in an animated film is a big deal!<\/li>\r\n<li>The live-action spectacular!<\/li>\r\n<li>Hiccup pulls a\u00a0Neville Longbottom!<\/li>\r\n<li>Final thoughts, our ratings and voicemails!<\/li>\r\n<li>Mail bag with Morgan and Chelsea!<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p><strong>Runtime: 1:20:54; 41.8 MB<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<h3>Links<\/h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Buy\u00a0<em>How to Train Your Dragon<\/em>:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B002ZG97Z6\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B002ZG97Z6&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20\">Blu-ray<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B002ZG97YM\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B002ZG97YM&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20\">DVD<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B0049UQF3I\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B0049UQF3I&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20\">Digital<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B0049UQF3I\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B0049UQF3I&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20\">Rent<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Find us on the web:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">rotoscopers.com<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/therotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">twitt<wbr \/>er<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebok.com\/therotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">facebook<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/therotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">YouTube<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Visit our sponsors:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.audibletrial.com\/therotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Audible<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/amazon\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Am<wbr \/>azon<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Send us a voicemail at\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/voicemails\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">rotoscopers.com\/<wbr \/>voicemail<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Join the <a href=\"https:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/newsletter\">Newsletter<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>","post_title":"Animation Addicts Podcast #38: How To Train Your Dragonite...I Mean, Dragon","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"animation-addicts-podcast-38-how-to-train-your-dragonite-i-mean-dragon","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-03-26 15:45:41","post_modified_gmt":"2025-03-26 22:45:41","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/www.therotoscopers.com\/?p=4886","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"9","filter":"raw"},{"ID":4843,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2013-05-21 09:08:38","post_date_gmt":"2013-05-21 16:08:38","post_content":"<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/1781166978\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=1781166978&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20\"><img class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-4856\" alt=\"art-of-epic-cover-jacket-blue-sky\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/art-of-epic-cover-jacket-blue-sky-300x256.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"256\" \/><\/a>The latest art-of book to hit store shelves is for Blue Sky's new animated film\u00a0<em>Epic<\/em>. Will <em>The Art of Epic\u00a0<\/em>live up to its name?\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/1781166978\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=1781166978&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20\"><em>The Art of Epic<\/em><\/a> is yet another fantastic film companion piece. The book is colorful, filled with art, and educating about the process in designing and creating an animated film.\r\n\r\nOne of my favorite part of these art-of books are seeing the movie or characters that could have been. Rejected designs and concept art. While it prides itself in being a history of the visual development of the film, the book hardly lives up to that. It's contains little rejected or unused concept art and instead highlights only the designs that were ultimately used in the film.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/art-of-epic-blue-sky-professr-bomba.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-4851\" alt=\"art-of-epic-blue-sky-professor-bomba\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/art-of-epic-blue-sky-professr-bomba-300x160.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"160\" \/><\/a>For example, Professor Bomba seems to have only one design. Yes, there is one series of drawing that shows him with different nose variations, but that's about it. It would have been nice to see the different variations in the character that were not used in the final film. At one point, was he fat? Short? Blonde? I guess we'll never know.\r\n\r\nInstead of cramming as much as as possible onto each page, this book takes the opposite approach: filling the pages with large beautiful sketches, designs and art. Instead of squinting at the pages, you get to sit back and enjoy all the intricate colors and details. This layout allows for less content; however, it is still visually fulfilling.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/art-of-epic-blue-sky-plants-trees-mushroom.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-4850 alignright\" alt=\"art-of-epic-blue-sky-plants-trees-mushroom\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/art-of-epic-blue-sky-plants-trees-mushroom-300x164.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"164\" \/><\/a>Most art books begin by showcasing all the characters, then move into highlighting the scenery and sets, and then some grand finale at the end. This book's layout is a little different in that it follows the film's story chronologically. Characters who are introduced in the beginning (like Professor Bomba and Mary Katherine) are shown in the beginning of the book. Likewise, scenes from the beginning are placed in the beginning of the book. It is a little odd, it actually makes it fun to follow along if you were watching the movie. I would like to have this book in hand as I'm watching the Blu-ray because I know the experience would be fantastic.\r\n\r\nInterestingly, my favorites parts were not the character designs, but rather the scene and set designs. The lucious, evocative paintings make me want to enter this world and explore it. My particular favorite artists Greg Couch (I could pour over his work for hours), Mike Lee, and Michael Knapp.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/art-of-epic-blue-sky-color-lighting.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-4845\" alt=\"art-of-epic-blue-sky-color-lighting\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/art-of-epic-blue-sky-color-lighting-300x160.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"160\" \/><\/a>This book is mainly a telling of the film's visual development <em>before<\/em> animation.\u00a0There is very little when it comes to the animation, lighting, shading and rendering. There is one short page about \"color and light\", which I found absolutely fascinating. I would have loved to see more pages like that in the book.\r\n\r\n \r\n<h4><span style=\"font-size: 16px; font-weight: bold;\">Final Thoughts\r\n<\/span><\/h4>\r\nHonestly, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/1781166978\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=1781166978&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20\"><em>The Art of Epic<\/em><\/a> wasn't my favorite art-of book. It seemed a bit monochromatic and lacked the depth of other recent books. While I enjoyed scanning its pages and reading the wonderfully written pages, I don't think this book will be one that I come back to on a frequent basis.\r\n\r\n\u2605\u2605\u26051\/2\r\n<h4><span style=\"font-size: 16px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 1.4em;\">Purchase<\/span><\/h4>\r\n<strong><em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/1781166978\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=1781166978&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20\">The Art of Epic<\/a><\/em><\/strong>\r\n<h4><\/h4>\r\n<h4>Contest<\/h4>\r\nWant to win a copy of\u00a0<em>The Art of Epic<\/em>? Enter our contest below. Thanks to Titan Books. Good luck!\r\n\r\n<a class=\"rafl\" id=\"rc-7793151\" href=\"http:\/\/www.rafflecopter.com\/rafl\/display\/7793151\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">a Rafflecopter giveaway<\/a>\r\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"\/\/d12vno17mo87cx.cloudfront.net\/embed\/rafl\/cptr.js\"><\/script>\r\n\r\n \r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Check out more photos of the book below:<\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/art-of-epic-blue-sky-bombas-office.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-4844\" alt=\"art-of-epic-blue-sky-bombas-office\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/art-of-epic-blue-sky-bombas-office-1024x530.jpg\" width=\"614\" height=\"318\" \/><\/a><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/art-of-epic-blue-sky-tree.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-4854\" alt=\"art-of-epic-blue-sky-bombas-office\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/art-of-epic-blue-sky-tree-1024x547.jpg\" width=\"614\" height=\"328\" \/><\/a><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/art-of-epic-blue-sky-wrathwood.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-4855\" alt=\"art-of-epic-blue-sky-wrathwood\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/art-of-epic-blue-sky-wrathwood-1024x509.jpg\" width=\"614\" height=\"305\" \/><\/a><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/art-of-epic-blue-sky-ronan.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-4853\" alt=\"art-of-epic-blue-sky-ronan\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/art-of-epic-blue-sky-ronan-1024x552.jpg\" width=\"614\" height=\"331\" \/><\/a><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/art-of-epic-blue-sky-queen.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-4852\" alt=\"art-of-epic-blue-sky-queen\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/art-of-epic-blue-sky-queen-1024x545.jpg\" width=\"614\" height=\"327\" \/><\/a><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/art-of-epic-blue-sky-mole-raven.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-4849\" alt=\"art-of-epic-blue-sky-mole-raven\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/art-of-epic-blue-sky-mole-raven-1024x541.jpg\" width=\"614\" height=\"325\" \/><\/a><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/art-of-epic-blue-sky-forest.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-4848\" alt=\"art-of-epic-blue-sky-forest\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/art-of-epic-blue-sky-forest-1024x579.jpg\" width=\"614\" height=\"347\" \/><\/a><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/art-of-epic-blue-sky-forest-3.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-4847\" alt=\"art-of-epic-blue-sky-forest-3\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/art-of-epic-blue-sky-forest-3-1024x565.jpg\" width=\"614\" height=\"339\" \/><\/a><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/art-of-epic-blue-sky-forest-2.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-4846\" alt=\"art-of-epic-blue-sky-forest-2\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/art-of-epic-blue-sky-forest-2-1024x541.jpg\" width=\"614\" height=\"325\" \/><\/a><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[youtube=http:\/\/youtu.be\/TxcsdbB2sl0]<\/p>","post_title":"[ART BOOK REVIEW] 'The Art of Epic' & CONTEST!","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"art-book-review-the-art-of-epic-contest","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2013-09-25 17:20:45","post_modified_gmt":"2013-09-26 00:20:45","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/www.therotoscopers.com\/?p=4843","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"18","filter":"raw"},{"ID":5325,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2013-05-14 21:10:19","post_date_gmt":"2013-05-15 04:10:19","post_content":"<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00AO68692\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00AO68692&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20\"><img class=\" wp-image-5326 \" alt=\"mulan-mulan-2-blu-ray-cover-art\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/mulan-mulan-2-blu-ray-cover-art-238x300.jpg\" width=\"190\" height=\"240\" \/><\/a> Mulan 2-Movie Collection Cover Art \u00a9Disney[\/caption]\r\n\r\n<i>Who doesn't love\u00a0<\/i><em>Mulan<\/em>? No matter who you are: adult or child, male or female, odds are that you love this movie. It really is one of the most relatable, fun and hilarious Disney movies around.\r\n\r\nThis is a review of the\u00a0<em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00AO68692\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00AO68692&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20\">Mulan\/Mulan II 3-disc Special Edition Blu-ray\/DVD<\/a>.<\/em>\r\n<h4>The Films<\/h4>\r\n<h4>Mulan \u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605<\/h4>\r\n<em>Mulan<\/em>\u00a0is about a young girl in Imperial China, who poses as a male solider in order to protect her father and family from shame and dishonor. She runs away from home in the dead of night, but her ancestors send a guardian, a little red dragon named Mushu, to protect her. While in the army, Mulan realizes that she's way in over her head. Will she be able to keep her secret while also fight off the dangerous Hun army and save China?\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/mulan-blu-ray-screenshot.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-5329\" alt=\"mulan-blu-ray-screenshot\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/mulan-blu-ray-screenshot-300x177.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"177\" \/><\/a> Blu-ray transfer and picture quality is top notch![\/caption]\r\n\r\n<em>Mulan<\/em> is a stellar all-around film. By 1998, Disney really had mastered the musical, princess formula. Everything about this film is just done right: the score, the songs, the animation, the voice acting, the comedy, the action, and the story (I could go on and on). With\u00a0<em>Mulan<\/em>, Disney was able to \u00a0both successfully stick to its magic formula for success, while also veer away from its usual canon and explore a unique story and fresh style of animation.\r\n\r\nThe story is the real winner here. It's smart, tight and well executed. Every scene has a clear purpose that drives the plot and our protagonist forward. Characters are well developed and relatable, especially Mulan whose duality and masculine disguise help her to be beloved by both men and women.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/mulan-blu-ray-screenshot-2.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-5336 alignright\" alt=\"mulan-blu-ray-screenshot-2\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/mulan-blu-ray-screenshot-2-300x177.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"177\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\n<em>Mulan\u00a0<\/em>is a true Disney classic and a great achievement of the late 1990s, a time when most of Disney's films were sub par compared to efforts earlier in that decade.\u00a0<em>Mulan<\/em> is clearly an\u00a0under-appreciated\u00a0classic by the Walt Disney Company--the fact that it did not get its own Diamond Edition is beyond me.\r\n<h4>Mulan 2 \u2605\u2605 1\/2<\/h4>\r\nIn\u00a0<em>Mulan II<\/em>, the newly engaged Mulan finds herself escorting three princesses across China so they can meet their betrothed. Along the way, Mulan, Shang and their small cohort must protect the princesses from bandits and enemies.\r\n<div><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/mulan-2-blu-ray-screnshot.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-5330\" alt=\"mulan-2-blu-ray-screnshot\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/mulan-2-blu-ray-screnshot-300x168.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"168\" \/><\/a>Mulan II <\/em>is that it steals so many elements from <em>Mulan<\/em> that it basically is the same movie with a different story line. Elements that made\u00a0<em>Mulan<\/em> so successful are trodden on and rehashed so that they lose their original charm and value: water color on rice paper intro; the loud-mouth, wisecracking, underdog Mushu (some of his dialogue even is suspiciously\u00a0reminiscent\u00a0of his most famous lines); lotus blossom analogy; a second-rate\u00a0<i>\"A Girl Worth Fighting For\" reprise;\u00a0<\/i>and the strong-willed heroine Mulan.<\/div>\r\n<div><\/div>\r\n<div>Another problem with\u00a0<em>Mulan II\u00a0<\/em>is that it's completely and historically inaccurate. Mulan acts so aghast and flabbergasted at the idea of a arranged marriage that you would think she was born in America. I understand the ideas and concepts the film is trying to explore, such as arranged\u00a0marriages\u00a0and following your heart, but I find the context unbelievable.<\/div>\r\n<div><\/div>\r\n<div>The animation in\u00a0<em>Mulan II\u00a0<\/em>isn't bad, it's actually pretty decent. It's just not...the same. When you go from a $90 million budget down to a $10 million (that's a complete guess) budget, you really notice the differences. Nevertheless, for the most part, the animation isn't <em>so<\/em> bad that it makes the film completely distracting and unwatchable (see:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2013\/05\/09\/blu-ray-review-the-hunchback-of-notre-dame-1-2\/\"><em>The Hunchback of Notre Dame II<\/em><\/a>).<\/div>\r\n<h4><span style=\"font-size: 16px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 1.4em;\">\r\nThe Features\u00a0\u2605\u2605\u2605<\/span><\/h4>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/mulan-mulan-2-blu-ray-menu.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-5328\" alt=\"mulan-mulan-2-blu-ray-menu\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/mulan-mulan-2-blu-ray-menu-300x168.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"168\" \/><\/a> 'Mulan' Blu-ray main menu (via Bluray.com)[\/caption]\r\n\r\n<em><\/em>This two-movie collection features a variety of \"classic\" bonus features (translation: they're the same from the DVD release a few years back). There's nothing special or new. However, these classic features are worth your while: an director-producer audio commentary, some deleted scenes, a \"classic\" backstage Disney featurette, five music videos from popular artists of the day, a featurette about\u00a0<em>Mulan's <\/em>international journey and a multi-language reel.\r\n\r\nApart from the director's commentary, my favorite featurette was an informative little ditty about the songs of\u00a0<em>Mulan. P<\/em>ersonally, I loved learning about the history, development and process behind these songs (and other deleted songs).\r\n\r\n<em>Mulan II's <\/em>bonus features include a \"classic\" backstage Disney segment featuring the voices of Mulan (Disney, you're still not following anyone here with all this \"classic\" business), some deleted scenes (impressive that these are provided for a direct-to-video sequel, which are typically ignored in the bonus feature department) and a music video by Atomic Kitten.\r\n<h4>Final Thoughts<\/h4>\r\n<em>Mulan II\u00a0<\/em>is unoriginal and flawed, yet it isn't so bad that you have to shield your eyes and turn it off. The original\u00a0<em>Mulan<\/em>, however, is worthy of the term masterpiece. It really is a movie worth fighting for.\r\n\r\n<em><em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00AO68692\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00AO68692&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20\">Mulan\/Mulan II 3-disc Special Edition Blu-ray\/DVD<\/a>\u00a0<\/em><\/em>is available March 12, 2013.\r\n<h4>Purchase<\/h4>\r\n<strong><em>Mulan & Mulan 2<\/em><\/strong>:\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00AO686E2\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00AO686E2&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20\">3-disc Blu-ray\/DVD<\/a>\r\n<h4>YouTube Review<\/h4>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[youtube=http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=sUTi4CJeR6k]<\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">All screenshots via <a href=\"http:\/\/www.blu-ray.com\">blu-ray.com<\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.disneyscreencaps.com\">disneyscreencaps.com<\/a>.<\/p>","post_title":"[BLU-RAY REVIEW] Mulan & Mulan 2","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"blu-ray-review-mulan-mulan-2","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2013-09-25 17:20:52","post_modified_gmt":"2013-09-26 00:20:52","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/www.therotoscopers.com\/?p=5325","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"1","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":true,"total_page":55},"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_5601_4_691d3d275d078 jeg_pagenav_1 jeg_aligncenter no_pageinfo"> <span class="page_info">Page 55 of 79</span> <a class="page_nav prev" data-id="54" href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/morgan-stradling/page/54/"><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='54' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/morgan-stradling/page/54/'>54</a> <span class='page_number active'>55</span> <a class='page_number' data-id='56' href='https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/morgan-stradling/page/56/'>56</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="56" href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/author/morgan-stradling/page/56/"><span class="navtext">Next</span></a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="elementor-element elementor-element-ca773c7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer" data-id="ca773c7" data-element_type="widget" data-widget_type="spacer.default"> <div class="elementor-widget-container"> <div class="elementor-spacer"> <div class="elementor-spacer-inner"></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> \r\n<p>The Rotoscopers gang is back in action in this extra long episode, where they talk about one of their all-around favorite Disney animated classics:\u00a0<strong><em>Robin Hood<\/em><\/strong>!<\/p>\r\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\r\n\r\n\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/playlist.megaphone.fm?e=ADV7701177320&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>Chelsea tells about how she got to hang out with rock legend Alice Cooper.<\/li>\r\n<li>Mini reviews of\u00a0<em>Epic\u00a0<\/em>and<em>\u00a0<\/em><em>Monsters University.<\/em><\/li>\r\n<li>Mason's previews\u00a0<em>Despicable Me 2<\/em>\u00a0and shares his how he has the plot of\u00a0<em>Turbo<\/em>\u00a0all figured out.<\/li>\r\n<li>Interview with Rotoscopers' writer\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/amayasunwizard\">Mayra Amaya<\/a>!<\/li>\r\n<li>Main Discussion:\u00a0<em>Robin Hood--<\/em>the holy grail of funny Disney films.<\/li>\r\n<li>Voice acting filled with Disney\u00a0veterans (read Blake's opinion piece about\u00a0Robin Hood's voice actors); Accents = proper English and backwood rednecks.<\/li>\r\n<li>A little history of Disney's Xerox era.<\/li>\r\n<li>Disney's\u00a0<em>Robin Hood<\/em>\u00a0origins:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/andreasdeja.blogspot.com\/2012\/05\/chanticleer.html\">Reynard the Fox<\/a>.<\/li>\r\n<li>Introduction uses reused animation, \"Whistle Stop\" = hamster dance, intro to Robin Hood and Little John, justification.<\/li>\r\n<li>Sir Hiss is a well designed character; Prince John is a weak, pathetic, hilarious villain; \"Beautiful, lovely TEXAS!\"<\/li>\r\n<li>Morgan's \"solid gold hub caps\", the honorable sheriff of Nottingham, wolves are always the villains.<\/li>\r\n<li>Clucky is the sassy black woman; Maid Marian; the little critter children; blundering Friar Tuck.<\/li>\r\n<li>The\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/andreasdeja.blogspot.com\/2013\/04\/archery-tournament-characters.html\">archery tournament<\/a>: Sir Reginald Duke of Chutney, are you sick of the quotes yet?.<\/li>\r\n<li>The scene & song that stops the momentum: \"Love.\"<\/li>\r\n<li>\"The Phony King of England\": jamming to Bluegrass all night; reused animation; becomes a top-40 hit overnight.<\/li>\r\n<li>Songs: what is the best song?<\/li>\r\n<li>Different versions of the DVD; alternate endings; the marriage!<\/li>\r\n<li>We rate it!<\/li>\r\n<li>Bloopers. Lots of out-of-context bloopers.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p><strong>Runtime: 1:40:28; 51.8 MB<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>YouTube Blu-Ray Review:<\/strong><br \/><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/bPuaRchQQgY\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\r\n<h3>Links<\/h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Buy\u00a0<em>Robin Hood<\/em>:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00CTNYLS8\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00CTNYLS8&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20\">2-disc Blu-ray<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00CTNYLQA\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00CTNYLQA&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20\">DVD<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B003QSGEVW\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B003QSGEVW&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20\">Digital<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B003QSGEVW\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B003QSGEVW&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20\">Rent<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/movie\/robin-hood\/id656527876?uo=4&at=1l3v4eb\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">iTunes<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.disneyquotes.com\/robin-hood-quotes\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Robin Hood\u00a0<\/em>quotes<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.disneyquotes.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">DisneyQuotes.com<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a style=\"color: #86c140;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2013\/06\/11\/mandrake-of-epic-is-possibly-just-as-lame-as-rasputin\/\">Mason's opinion article about\u00a0<em>Epic<\/em>'s villain\u00a0Mandrake<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/andreasdeja.blogspot.com\/2012\/05\/chanticleer.html\">Andreas Deja's post about Chanticleer, Reyand the Fox & Disney's early version of Robin Hood<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h3>Find the Rotoscopers<\/h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Find us on the web:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">rotoscopers.com<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/therotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Twitt<wbr \/>er<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebok.com\/therotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Facebook<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/therotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">YouTube<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.therotoscopers.tumblr.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">tumblr<\/a>,<wbr \/>\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.hypable.com\/podcasts\/the-rotoscopers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">hypable<\/a>\u00a0&\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/animatedviews.com\/category\/the-rotoscopers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Animated Views<\/a>.<\/li>\r\n<li>Visit our sponsors:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/netflix\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Netflix<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.audibletrial.com\/therotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Audible<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/amazon\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Am<wbr \/>azon<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Questions, comments, suggestions? Send us an email at\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:therotoscopers@gmail.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">therotoscopers@gmail.com<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Send us a voicemail at\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.speakpipe.com\/rotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">rotoscopers.com\/<wbr \/>voicemail<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Mason Smith:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/thisanimatedlife.blogspot.com\/\">This Animated Life Blog<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/masonsmtx\">Twitter<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Chelsea Robson: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.chelsearobson.com\/\">Website<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/chelsearobson\">Twitter<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Morgan Stradling:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/morganstradling\">Twitter<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Join the <a href=\"https:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/newsletter\">Newsletter<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>","post_title":"Animation Addicts Podcast #40: 'Robin Hood' - Cheap Quotable Thrills","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"animation-addicts-podcast-40-robin-hood-cheap-quotable-thrills","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-03-26 15:48:41","post_modified_gmt":"2025-03-26 22:48:41","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/www.therotoscopers.com\/?p=5585","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"6","filter":"raw"},{"ID":5499,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2013-06-17 14:11:21","post_date_gmt":"2013-06-17 21:11:21","post_content":"Earlier today, we found out that the official trailer for Walt Disney Animation Studio's\u00a0film\u00a0<em>Frozen\u00a0<\/em>would <a href=\"http:\/\/newsok.com\/frozen-first-trailer-for-disney-movie-available-june-18-on-weather.com\/article\/3853322\">drop at midnight<\/a> (not sure what time zone) on Weather.com.\r\n\r\nWhat we didn't know is that we'd also be given a sneak peak today with a our first look fully rendered frames from the film! A total of 5 stills were released on the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.weather.com\/weather\/holiday\/frozen-summer\">Weather.com <em>Frozen<\/em> page<\/a>, each showing our six main characters: Anna, Elsa, Kristoff, Hans, Sven and Olaf. Oodelally! What a day to be a Disney fan!\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li><strong>Anna & Elsa:<\/strong> Although Disney originally <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2013\/02\/01\/first-official-cgi-photos-of-elsa-anna-from-frozen\/\">denied<\/a>\u00a0that these were the final character designs for Anna and Elsa after the infamous \"unofficial\" posters were leaked, the sisters' designs look ultimately unchanged. This still shows Anna attempting to rescue Elsa from Elsa's icy fortress.<\/li>\r\n\t<li><strong>Sven & Olaf:<\/strong> We get to see Olaf, the misfit talking snowman created by Elsa. Also\u00a0Sven, the rumored one-antlered reindeer, surfaces with him sporting both of his lovely antlers. These stills may be from a song sequence from the \"Olaf Can Skate It\" song from the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2013\/04\/11\/frozen-soundtrack-tracklist-leaked\/\">rumored tracklist<\/a>.<\/li>\r\n\t<li><strong>Kristoff<\/strong>: We do get a better glimpse of Kristoff riding Sven. Before, we had only seen a glimpse of a sulky Kristoff from\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2013\/02\/01\/first-official-cgi-photos-of-elsa-anna-from-frozen\/\">concept art<\/a>. But it's nice to see him looking like a hero, plausibly riding against a storm to save the day!<\/li>\r\n\t<li><strong>Hans:<\/strong> And lastly, we\u00a0<em>finally<\/em>\u00a0get to see what Hans looks like--he's just as dashing and debonair as we imagined! In this still, he looks to be courting or introducing himself to a lovely Anna.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nWhat do you think of the stills? Which is your favorite? Are you happy with the characters' final designs? Sound off in the comment below (we know you're excited to talk about this because we are too)!\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/elsa-rescueing-anna-ice-palace-castle-frozen-still.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-5500\" alt=\"elsa-rescueing-anna-ice-palace-castle-frozen-still\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/elsa-rescueing-anna-ice-palace-castle-frozen-still-300x225.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/kristoff-riding-sven-frozen-still.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-5502\" alt=\"kristoff-riding-sven-frozen-still\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/kristoff-riding-sven-frozen-still-300x222.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"222\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/sven-on-ice-frozen-still.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-5503\" alt=\"sven-on-ice-frozen-still\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/sven-on-ice-frozen-still-300x224.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"224\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/olaf-frozen-still.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-5501\" alt=\"olaf-frozen-still\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/olaf-frozen-still-300x224.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"224\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/anna-hans-frozen-still.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-5504\" alt=\"anna-hans-frozen-still\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/anna-hans-frozen-still-300x227.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"227\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nThanks to <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Artof_Animation\">The Art of Animation<\/a> and our Twitter followers for the heads up!","post_title":"First Official Stills from Disney's 'Frozen' Surface - 5 Total!","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"first-official-rendered-stills-from-disneys-frozen-surfaces-5-total","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2013-08-30 14:16:12","post_modified_gmt":"2013-08-30 21:16:12","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/www.therotoscopers.com\/?p=5499","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"29","filter":"raw"},{"ID":5363,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2013-06-13 13:31:56","post_date_gmt":"2013-06-13 20:31:56","post_content":"<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/DM-2-banner-d.gif\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5367\" alt=\"DM 2 banner d\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/DM-2-banner-d.gif\" width=\"728\" height=\"90\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nWe have a fantastic opportunity to all our fans who live in the <strong>Phoenix metro area!<\/strong>\r\n\r\nWe are giving away <strong>TWO family 4-packs<\/strong> to an advance screening of <em>Despicable Me 2\u00a0<\/em>in Real D 3D.\r\n\r\nThe screening will take place in\u00a0<strong>Thursday, June 27, 2013 at 7:00 PM<\/strong> at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amctheatres.com\/movie-theatres\/amc-deer-valley-30\"><strong>AMC Deer Valley<\/strong><\/a>. These are special passes that will basically allow you to cut to the front of the line and get seats before most everyone else! You must arrive at the theatre between 6:15 - 6:30 PM. If you arrive after 6:30 PM, the passes will act as a normal ticket and you will have to wait in the line like everyone else. So, if you've ever been to an advance screening (where people arrive hours before to get a good place in line), then you know that these tickets are very valuable!\r\n\r\nEntering the contest is simple; all you have to do is:\r\n<ol>\r\n\t<li><strong style=\"line-height: 13.59375px;\">Like<\/strong> <a style=\"line-height: 13.59375px;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/therotoscopers\">The Rotoscopers<\/a><span style=\"line-height: 13.59375px;\">\u00a0Facebook\u00a0fan page.<\/span><\/li>\r\n\t<li><strong>Comment<\/strong> on this post telling us why you are so excited to see\u00a0<em>Despicable\u00a0Me 2<\/em>.<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a class=\"rafl\" id=\"rc-7793152\" href=\"http:\/\/www.rafflecopter.com\/rafl\/display\/7793152\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">a Rafflecopter giveaway<\/a>\r\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"\/\/d12vno17mo87cx.cloudfront.net\/embed\/rafl\/cptr.js\"><\/script><\/p>\r\nThe contest ends June 25, 2013 at 12:00 AM. Winner's will be notified Tuesday morning. If you don't live in Arizona or won't be able to attend the screening, please don't enter so other fans can have a chance to win. Good luck everyone!\r\n\r\n<strong>*** [UPDATE] The contest is now closed. Congratulations to our two winners, Marisol A. and Stephanie A.! Enjoy the movie! ***<\/strong>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/DM2-online-artS.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-5366\" alt=\"DM2 online artS\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/DM2-online-artS-189x300.jpg\" width=\"189\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a><\/p>\r\nDESPICABLE\u00a0ME\u00a02\u00a0will open nationwide on\u00a0Wednesday, July 3, 2013.\r\n\r\n<em><strong>Synopsis:<\/strong><\/em>\r\n\r\n<em>Universal Pictures and Illumination Entertainment's worldwide blockbuster\u00a0Despicable Me\u00a0entertained audiences around the globe in 2010, grossing more than $540 million and becoming the 10th-biggest animated motion picture in U.S. history. In summer 2013, get ready for more Minion madness in\u00a0<b>Despicable Me 2<\/b>.<\/em>\r\n\r\n<em>Chris Meledandri and his acclaimed filmmaking team create an all-new comedy adventure featuring the return of (former?) super-villain Gru (Steve Carell), his adorable girls, the unpredictably hilarious Minions...and a host of new and outrageously funny characters.\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.despicable.me\/\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/www.despicable.me<\/a>.\u00a0<\/em>","post_title":"[CONTEST] Win Tickets To An Advance Screening of 'Despicable Me 2'","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"contest-win-tickets-to-an-advance-screening-of-despicable-me-2","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2013-06-26 11:30:49","post_modified_gmt":"2013-06-26 18:30:49","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/www.therotoscopers.com\/?p=5363","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"32","filter":"raw"},{"ID":5225,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2013-06-08 12:02:49","post_date_gmt":"2013-06-08 19:02:49","post_content":"Welcome to the \"This Week in Animation\" news round up, a summary of the biggest and best stories from\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\">The Rotoscopers<\/a>\u00a0news site and our partner site,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.animatedviews.com\">Animated Views<\/a>.\r\n\r\nWe also started a new series of articles called \"Podcast Pump-Up Week.\" The week prior to the podcast release, which will now be released every two weeks on Friday, we will post opinion articles about the movie we will be reviewing in the show. The articles will range from serious topics to more fun top-10 lists.\r\n<h1><strong>Animation Addicts Podcast<\/strong><\/h1>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/Rise-of-the-guardians-rotoscopers-animation-addicts-album-art.png\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-5212\" alt=\"Rise-of-the-guardians-rotoscopers-animation-addicts-album-art\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/Rise-of-the-guardians-rotoscopers-animation-addicts-album-art-150x150.png\" width=\"87\" height=\"87\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/39\"><strong>Episode 39: Rise of the Guardians - Guardians of Liberty<\/strong><\/a>\r\nMason, Morgan, and Chelsea are taking on a new DreamWorks film with\u00a0Rise of the Guardians! This episode hits the history of the film, all the highs and lows of the movie, characters and a million tangents! Also includes an interview with our site writer, Blake Taylor.\r\n<h1><strong>News:<\/strong><\/h1>\r\n<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/tumblr_mnw0n9nkfZ1qdbhwwo2_1280.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-5064\" alt=\"free-birds-turkeys-stills-reggie-jake\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/tumblr_mnw0n9nkfZ1qdbhwwo2_1280-150x150.jpg\" width=\"90\" height=\"90\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2013\/06\/04\/first-stills-more-plot-details-for-reel-fxs-free-birds\/\">First Stills & More Plot Details for Reel FX\u2019s \u2018Free Birds\u2019<\/a>\r\n<\/strong>Reel FX's newest animation film is called\u00a0<em>Free Birds<\/em> and tells the story of two turkeys who travel back in time to try and stop turkeys from being the famous Thanksgiving main course. This story give us more plot and character details, as well as two new photos from the film.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/fantasia-music-evolved.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-5091\" alt=\"fantasia-music-evolved\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/fantasia-music-evolved-150x150.jpg\" width=\"90\" height=\"90\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2013\/06\/04\/disneys-fantasia-returns-console-game-in-the-works\/\"><strong>Disney\u2019s \u2018Fantasia\u2019 Returns! Console Game In The Works<\/strong><\/a>\r\nDisney classic animated film\u00a0<em>Fantasia<\/em> is making a comeback, but no, it's not another movie. It's a new interactive motion-controlled video game that will be released for the Microsoft Xbox 360 and Xbox One platforms in 2014.\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/disney-mickey-mouse-get-a-horse-poster.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-5158\" alt=\"disney-mickey-mouse-get-a-horse-poster\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/disney-mickey-mouse-get-a-horse-poster-150x150.jpg\" width=\"90\" height=\"90\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2013\/06\/06\/check-out-the-official-poster-for-get-a-horse\/\">Check Out The Official Poster For \u2018Get A Horse\u2019!<\/a><\/strong>\r\nWalt Disney Animation Studios has revealed the official poster for their upcoming Mickey Mouse short film, \u2018Get A Horse\u2019!\u00a0The poster is old fashioned and recalls classic Disney cartoons of the 1930s and 1940s. The reds and yellows pop out and give the poster a definite \u2018retro\u2019 look.\r\n\r\n<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/Tim-Minchin.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-5172\" alt=\"Tim-Minchin\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/Tim-Minchin-150x150.jpg\" width=\"90\" height=\"90\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2013\/06\/06\/dreamworks-goes-down-under\/\">DreamWorks Goes Down Under<\/a>\r\n<\/strong>The newest announcement from DreamWorks is that the studio is producing an animated musical called\u00a0<em>Larrikins<\/em>, which will follow Outback critters in Australia. Interesting premise considering DreamWorks isn't especially known for its musical. Read more!\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/thelittleprince-richardhoward.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-5216\" alt=\"the_little_prince_book_cover\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/thelittleprince-richardhoward-150x150.jpg\" width=\"90\" height=\"90\" \/><\/a><\/strong>\r\n\r\n<strong>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2013\/06\/07\/kung-fu-panda-director-directing-the-little-prince\/\">\u2018Kung Fu Panda\u2019 Director Directing \u2018The Little Prince\u2019<\/a>\r\n<\/strong><em>The Little Prince<\/em>\u00a0is one of the most enchanting children\u2019s books of the last century and now it's being adapted into an animated film! The film will be directed by\u00a0Kung Fu Panda director Mark Osborne and already has a slew of A-list Hollywood actors and actresses attached to the project.\r\n<h1>Podcast Pump-Up Week:\u00a0<em>Rise of the Guardians<\/em><\/h1>\r\n<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/rise-of-the-guardians-still-2.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-5037\" alt=\"rise-of-the-guardians-still-2\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/rise-of-the-guardians-still-2-150x150.jpg\" width=\"90\" height=\"90\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2013\/06\/03\/5-great-things-about-rise-of-the-guardians\/\">5 Great Things About \u2018Rise of the Guardians\u2019<\/a>\r\n<\/strong>Writer, Mayra, share her thoughts about why DreamWorks film\u00a0<em>Rise of the Guardians<\/em> is such a great film. Her list covers things from fun characters, yettis, to character design. What was your favorite part of\u00a0<em>Rise of the Guardians<\/em>? Let us know in the article's comment section.\r\n\r\n<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/maxresdefault35.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-5111\" alt=\"jack-frost-creation\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/maxresdefault35-150x150.jpg\" width=\"90\" height=\"90\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2013\/06\/05\/the-amazingness-of-jack-frost-throughout-history\/\">The Amazingness of Jack Frost Throughout History<\/a>\r\n<\/strong>Are you a Jack Frost fangirl or fanboy? Alissa tells us more about Jack's tragic backstory and real origins in legends and throughout history. Bet you'll learn something new when reading this article.\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/Rise-of-the-Guardians-11.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-5122\" alt=\"Rise-of-the-Guardians-11\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/Rise-of-the-Guardians-11-150x150.jpg\" width=\"90\" height=\"90\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2013\/06\/06\/rise-of-the-guardians-how-it-couldve-been-better\/\">\u2018Rise of the Guardians\u2019: How It Could\u2019ve Been Better<\/a>\r\n<\/strong>We all known\u00a0<em>Rise of the Guardians\u00a0<\/em>could have done better in the box office. But is marketing really to blame? Should we blame the fierce November competition? No. In this article, Pablo explores the film's faults and weakness and proposes ways that it could have been better.\r\n<h1>Opinion Corner:<\/h1>\r\n<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/Disney-Frozen-official-hair.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-5134\" alt=\"Disney-Frozen-official-hair\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/Disney-Frozen-official-hair-150x150.jpg\" width=\"90\" height=\"90\" \/><\/a>Thawing Disney\u2019s \u2018Frozen\u2019 Secret: Is Hair The Clue?\r\n<\/strong>Writer, Gary Wright, notices something very strange about Anna's hair: a tiny platinum blonde streak! Could this blonde piece of hair be a clue to some plot points in the story? What could it mean? Is it coincidence?\r\n<h4><\/h4>\r\n<h4><\/h4>\r\n<strong>What was your favorite story this week? Did you enjoy our \"Podcast Pump-Up Week\"?\u00a0<\/strong>","post_title":"This Week in Animation: News Round Up (June 3-7, 2013)","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"this-week-in-animation-news-round-up-june-3-7-2013","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2013-08-30 16:11:02","post_modified_gmt":"2013-08-30 23:11:02","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/www.therotoscopers.com\/?p=5225","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"1","filter":"raw"},{"ID":5210,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2013-06-07 07:30:20","post_date_gmt":"2013-06-07 14:30:20","post_content":"<!-- wp:paragraph -->\r\n<p>Mason, Morgan, and Chelsea are taking on a new DreamWorks film with\u00a0<em><strong>Rise of the Guardians<\/strong><\/em>! This episode hits the history of the film, all the highs and lows of the movie, characters and a million tangents!<\/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=ADV2699949117&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>What are we watching? Mini <em>The Great Gatsby<\/em> Review and <em>My Little Ponies: Friendship Is Magic<\/em>\u00a0discussion. What are your opinions? Send us a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/voicemail\">voicemail<\/a>!<\/li>\r\n<li>The news!\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2013\/05\/29\/8-disney-and-pixar-animated-films-to-be-released-from-2016-to-2018\/\">8 Disney and Pixar animated films to be released from 2016 to 2018<\/a>; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2013\/05\/29\/wwe-producing-new-animated-flinstones\/\">WWE producing new animated Flinstones<\/a>--Hilarity ensues.<\/li>\r\n<li>Interview with our site writer: Meet <a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/blaketaylor\">Blake Taylor<\/a>. Check out his website: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.blakeonline.com\">blakeonline.com<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Main Discussion: <em>Rise of the Guardians.<\/em><\/li>\r\n<li>Pokemon tangents! Can't get rid of 'em.<\/li>\r\n<li>Box office: What happened?! Character analysis.<\/li>\r\n<li>Twitter question and responses.<\/li>\r\n<li>\"Santa Claus\u2026with swords.\" E. Aster Bunnymund: the cursing bunny.<\/li>\r\n<li>Tooth Fairy fangirls out, slapstick comedy moment, Sandy (the Sandman)!<\/li>\r\n<li>Manny aka the man in the moon, \u00a0Religious references or Paganistic?<\/li>\r\n<li>Pitch Black: some fan art is just not part of the cannon!\u00a0'Night-Mares' or 'The Night Mayor?!'<\/li>\r\n<li>Simpsons references, Mason's animation pet peeves & Aladdin flashbacks.<\/li>\r\n<li>\"You dare have fun in MY presence?!\" -Pitch, you're a nerd.<\/li>\r\n<li>\u201dKids rule!\u201d More Unicorns! Pitch in the final fight and talking back to the moon!<\/li>\r\n<li>The opera remix at the end is SOOO 2010's!<\/li>\r\n<li>Final thoughts, our ratings and voicemails, 'Big 4' crossover fan fiction.<\/li>\r\n<li>Podcast now posting on Fridays! Website pump-up week! Mason get's a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/masonsmtx\">twitter<\/a>!<\/li>\r\n<li>Bloopers: Disney throwback, Chelsea doesn't like direct to DVD sequels, Mason tries to pronounce <em>Rise of the Guardians<\/em> in many languages! 'The Great Gatsby' again, Not in Nottingham!<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p><strong>Runtime: 1:40:11; 51.7 MB<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<h3>Links<\/h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Buy <em>Rise of the Guardians:\u00a0<\/em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00AQKEPMI\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00AQKEPMI&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20\">3-disc Blu-ray<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00947N6UG\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00947N6UG&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20\">2-disc Blu-ray<\/a>\u00a0| <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00947N6D8\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00947N6D8&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20\">Digital<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00947N6D8\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00947N6D8&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20\">Rent<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Interview with <em>Rise of the Guardians'<\/em> production assistant, Frankie Franco III:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/27\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">www.rotoscopers.com\/27<br \/><\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Watch our video review of the <em>Rise of the Guardians<\/em> art-of book review:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=VWtJ8eHzoNI\">http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=VWtJ8eHzoNI<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h3><strong>Find the Rotoscopers<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Find us on the web:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">rotoscopers.com<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/therotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">twitt<wbr \/>er<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebok.com\/therotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">facebook<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/therotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">YouTube<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.therotoscopers.tumblr.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">tumblr<\/a>,<wbr \/>\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.hypable.com\/podcasts\/the-rotoscopers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">hypable<\/a>\u00a0&\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/animatedviews.com\/category\/the-rotoscopers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Animated Views<\/a>.<\/li>\r\n<li>Twitter: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/morganstradling\">Morgan<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/chelsearobson\">Chelsea<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/masonsmtx\">Mason<br \/><\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Visit our sponsors:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/netflix\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Netflix<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.audibletrial.com\/therotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Audible<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/amazon\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Am<wbr \/>azon<\/a>.<\/li>\r\n<li>Questions, comments, suggestions? Send us an email at\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:therotoscopers@gmail.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">therotoscopers@gmail.com<\/a>.<\/li>\r\n<li>Send us a voicemail at\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/voicemail\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">rotoscopers.com\/<wbr \/>voicemail<\/a>.<\/li>\r\n<li>Join the <a href=\"https:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/newsletter\">Newsletter<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>","post_title":"Animation Addicts Podcast #39: 'Rise of the Guardians' - Guardians of Liberty","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"animation-addicts-podcast-39-rise-of-the-guardians-guardians-of-liberty","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-03-26 15:47:20","post_modified_gmt":"2025-03-26 22:47:20","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/www.therotoscopers.com\/?p=5210","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"15","filter":"raw"},{"ID":5062,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2013-06-04 18:15:38","post_date_gmt":"2013-06-05 01:15:38","post_content":"It's been a rather slow week in animation, but thankfully <a href=\"http:\/\/www.usatoday.com\/story\/life\/movies\/2013\/06\/04\/free-birds-movie-sneak-peek\/2388179\/peek\">USA Today<\/a> saved the week and gave us some juicy info and photos of Reel FX's upcoming November film\u00a0<em>Free Birds<\/em>.\r\n<em><\/em>\r\n\r\n<em>Free Birds<\/em> follows two turkeys--Reggie and Jake--as they travel back and time to change Thanksgiving's famous poultry main course forever.\u00a0Reggie, played by<strong> Owen Wilson<\/strong>, is a recently presidentially pardoned turkey who has been exiled by his flock. So to pass the time, he wastes his days at Camp David gorging on pizza and watching telenovelas. Jake, played by <strong>Woody Harrelson<\/strong>, is the president (and only member) of the Turkeys Liberation Front and enlists Jake to hijack a time machine in order to travel back in time to save turkeys from becoming Thanksgiving's main course.\r\n\r\nOnce the two birds have landed back in pilgrim times, they meet other wild turkeys living underground in fear, including one smart, sarcastic she-turkey Jenny played by <strong>Amy Poehler<\/strong>.\r\n\r\nApparently, Wilson and Harrelson have been friends since the early 1990s and have been looking for a project to do together for years. Finally,\u00a0<em>Free Birds<\/em> fit the bill and their friendship added to some great chemistry to the film. \u00a0Director\u00a0Jimmy Hayward commented on this saying,\u00a0\"It's a cool dynamic in the movie. There's a genuineness to it that's really awesome.\"\r\n\r\n<span style=\"text-decoration: line-through;\">Turkeys<\/span> <em>Free Birds<\/em> may not be the best film of the year (especially with\u00a0<em>Frozen<\/em> being released the following week); however, it still seems like it could be a decent, funny film. The two stills that were released (see below) aren't anything special, but if the story is solid, then it will still be worth seeing.\r\n\r\n<em>Free Birds<\/em> hits theatres just in time for the Thanksgiving feasts on November 1, 2013. The big question is: will it be such a big hit that people will shun turkey dinners this holiday season? Probably not, but it'll still be fun to see the turkeys try.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/tumblr_mnw0n9nkfZ1qdbhwwo2_1280.jpg\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-5064\" alt=\"free-birds-turkeys-stills-reggie-jake\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/tumblr_mnw0n9nkfZ1qdbhwwo2_1280.jpg\" width=\"534\" height=\"401\" \/><\/a> Jake (right) presumably telling Reggie (left) his plans to save the turkeys.[\/caption]\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/tumblr_mnw0n9nkfZ1qdbhwwo1_1280.jpg\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-5063\" alt=\"free-birds-turkeys-reggie-jenny-movie-stills\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/tumblr_mnw0n9nkfZ1qdbhwwo1_1280.jpg\" width=\"540\" height=\"380\" \/><\/a> Looks like Reggie (Owen Wilson) and Jenny (Amy Poehler) could have a blossoming romance.[\/caption]\r\n\r\n ","post_title":"First Stills & More Plot Details for Reel FX's 'Free Birds'","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"first-stills-more-plot-details-for-reel-fxs-free-birds","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2014-07-03 09:39:27","post_modified_gmt":"2014-07-03 16:39:27","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/www.therotoscopers.com\/?p=5062","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"2","filter":"raw"},{"ID":4886,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2013-05-21 12:27:05","post_date_gmt":"2013-05-21 19:27:05","post_content":"<!-- wp:paragraph -->\r\n<p>Morgan, Chelsea, and Mason are flying high as they discuss DreamWorks\u2019 <strong><em>How to Train Your Dragon<\/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=ADV9579314210&light=true\" width=\"100%\" height=\"200\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\r\n<!-- \/wp:html -->\r\n<h3>Highlights<\/h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>What's going on in everyone's life? Awesome podcast plug:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/robpaulsenlive.com\/category\/podcasts\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Talkin\u2019 Toons with Rob Paulsen<\/a>!\u00a0 We're fans.<\/li>\r\n<li>Bring on the news! <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2013\/05\/09\/disney-officially-announces-big-hero-6-first-look\/\"><em>Big Hero 6<\/em><\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2013\/05\/07\/disney-withdraws-trademark-applications-for-dia-de-los-muertos\/\">Disney Withdraws Trademark Application for 'Dia de los Muertos'<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2013\/04\/29\/dreamworks-plans-sequel-for-the-croods\/\">DreamWorks plans sequel for 'The Croods'<\/a>.<\/li>\r\n<li>Main discussion:\u00a0<em>How to Train Your Dragon<\/em><i>.<\/i><\/li>\r\n<li>Pok\u00e9mon tangents! Were did the accents come from?<\/li>\r\n<li>Box office and character analysis, <em>Hog Hunters<\/em>, and the\u00a0parallels\u00a0to life.<\/li>\r\n<li>Would Stoick the Vast get along with Gaston? MorePok\u00e9mon tangents!<\/li>\r\n<li>Holy Dragon! Stoick's got problems.<\/li>\r\n<li>\"Kids Rule!\" The motto of the 90s.<\/li>\r\n<li>Other iconic dragons in Movies.<\/li>\r\n<li>This movie is now a video game!<\/li>\r\n<li>Fighting the big dragon is like fighting the Death Star.<\/li>\r\n<li>Loosing a limb in an animated film is a big deal!<\/li>\r\n<li>The live-action spectacular!<\/li>\r\n<li>Hiccup pulls a\u00a0Neville Longbottom!<\/li>\r\n<li>Final thoughts, our ratings and voicemails!<\/li>\r\n<li>Mail bag with Morgan and Chelsea!<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p><strong>Runtime: 1:20:54; 41.8 MB<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<h3>Links<\/h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Buy\u00a0<em>How to Train Your Dragon<\/em>:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B002ZG97Z6\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B002ZG97Z6&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20\">Blu-ray<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B002ZG97YM\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B002ZG97YM&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20\">DVD<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B0049UQF3I\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B0049UQF3I&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20\">Digital<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B0049UQF3I\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B0049UQF3I&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20\">Rent<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Find us on the web:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">rotoscopers.com<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/therotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">twitt<wbr \/>er<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebok.com\/therotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">facebook<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/therotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">YouTube<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Visit our sponsors:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.audibletrial.com\/therotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Audible<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/amazon\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Am<wbr \/>azon<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Send us a voicemail at\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/voicemails\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">rotoscopers.com\/<wbr \/>voicemail<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Join the <a href=\"https:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/newsletter\">Newsletter<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>","post_title":"Animation Addicts Podcast #38: How To Train Your Dragonite...I Mean, Dragon","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"animation-addicts-podcast-38-how-to-train-your-dragonite-i-mean-dragon","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-03-26 15:45:41","post_modified_gmt":"2025-03-26 22:45:41","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/www.therotoscopers.com\/?p=4886","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"9","filter":"raw"},{"ID":4843,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2013-05-21 09:08:38","post_date_gmt":"2013-05-21 16:08:38","post_content":"<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/1781166978\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=1781166978&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20\"><img class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-4856\" alt=\"art-of-epic-cover-jacket-blue-sky\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/art-of-epic-cover-jacket-blue-sky-300x256.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"256\" \/><\/a>The latest art-of book to hit store shelves is for Blue Sky's new animated film\u00a0<em>Epic<\/em>. Will <em>The Art of Epic\u00a0<\/em>live up to its name?\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/1781166978\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=1781166978&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20\"><em>The Art of Epic<\/em><\/a> is yet another fantastic film companion piece. The book is colorful, filled with art, and educating about the process in designing and creating an animated film.\r\n\r\nOne of my favorite part of these art-of books are seeing the movie or characters that could have been. Rejected designs and concept art. While it prides itself in being a history of the visual development of the film, the book hardly lives up to that. It's contains little rejected or unused concept art and instead highlights only the designs that were ultimately used in the film.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/art-of-epic-blue-sky-professr-bomba.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-4851\" alt=\"art-of-epic-blue-sky-professor-bomba\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/art-of-epic-blue-sky-professr-bomba-300x160.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"160\" \/><\/a>For example, Professor Bomba seems to have only one design. Yes, there is one series of drawing that shows him with different nose variations, but that's about it. It would have been nice to see the different variations in the character that were not used in the final film. At one point, was he fat? Short? Blonde? I guess we'll never know.\r\n\r\nInstead of cramming as much as as possible onto each page, this book takes the opposite approach: filling the pages with large beautiful sketches, designs and art. Instead of squinting at the pages, you get to sit back and enjoy all the intricate colors and details. This layout allows for less content; however, it is still visually fulfilling.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/art-of-epic-blue-sky-plants-trees-mushroom.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-4850 alignright\" alt=\"art-of-epic-blue-sky-plants-trees-mushroom\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/art-of-epic-blue-sky-plants-trees-mushroom-300x164.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"164\" \/><\/a>Most art books begin by showcasing all the characters, then move into highlighting the scenery and sets, and then some grand finale at the end. This book's layout is a little different in that it follows the film's story chronologically. Characters who are introduced in the beginning (like Professor Bomba and Mary Katherine) are shown in the beginning of the book. Likewise, scenes from the beginning are placed in the beginning of the book. It is a little odd, it actually makes it fun to follow along if you were watching the movie. I would like to have this book in hand as I'm watching the Blu-ray because I know the experience would be fantastic.\r\n\r\nInterestingly, my favorites parts were not the character designs, but rather the scene and set designs. The lucious, evocative paintings make me want to enter this world and explore it. My particular favorite artists Greg Couch (I could pour over his work for hours), Mike Lee, and Michael Knapp.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/art-of-epic-blue-sky-color-lighting.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-4845\" alt=\"art-of-epic-blue-sky-color-lighting\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/art-of-epic-blue-sky-color-lighting-300x160.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"160\" \/><\/a>This book is mainly a telling of the film's visual development <em>before<\/em> animation.\u00a0There is very little when it comes to the animation, lighting, shading and rendering. There is one short page about \"color and light\", which I found absolutely fascinating. I would have loved to see more pages like that in the book.\r\n\r\n \r\n<h4><span style=\"font-size: 16px; font-weight: bold;\">Final Thoughts\r\n<\/span><\/h4>\r\nHonestly, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/1781166978\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=1781166978&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20\"><em>The Art of Epic<\/em><\/a> wasn't my favorite art-of book. It seemed a bit monochromatic and lacked the depth of other recent books. While I enjoyed scanning its pages and reading the wonderfully written pages, I don't think this book will be one that I come back to on a frequent basis.\r\n\r\n\u2605\u2605\u26051\/2\r\n<h4><span style=\"font-size: 16px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 1.4em;\">Purchase<\/span><\/h4>\r\n<strong><em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/1781166978\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=1781166978&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20\">The Art of Epic<\/a><\/em><\/strong>\r\n<h4><\/h4>\r\n<h4>Contest<\/h4>\r\nWant to win a copy of\u00a0<em>The Art of Epic<\/em>? Enter our contest below. Thanks to Titan Books. Good luck!\r\n\r\n<a class=\"rafl\" id=\"rc-7793151\" href=\"http:\/\/www.rafflecopter.com\/rafl\/display\/7793151\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">a Rafflecopter giveaway<\/a>\r\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"\/\/d12vno17mo87cx.cloudfront.net\/embed\/rafl\/cptr.js\"><\/script>\r\n\r\n \r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Check out more photos of the book below:<\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/art-of-epic-blue-sky-bombas-office.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-4844\" alt=\"art-of-epic-blue-sky-bombas-office\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/art-of-epic-blue-sky-bombas-office-1024x530.jpg\" width=\"614\" height=\"318\" \/><\/a><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/art-of-epic-blue-sky-tree.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-4854\" alt=\"art-of-epic-blue-sky-bombas-office\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/art-of-epic-blue-sky-tree-1024x547.jpg\" width=\"614\" height=\"328\" \/><\/a><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/art-of-epic-blue-sky-wrathwood.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-4855\" alt=\"art-of-epic-blue-sky-wrathwood\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/art-of-epic-blue-sky-wrathwood-1024x509.jpg\" width=\"614\" height=\"305\" \/><\/a><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/art-of-epic-blue-sky-ronan.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-4853\" alt=\"art-of-epic-blue-sky-ronan\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/art-of-epic-blue-sky-ronan-1024x552.jpg\" width=\"614\" height=\"331\" \/><\/a><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/art-of-epic-blue-sky-queen.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-4852\" alt=\"art-of-epic-blue-sky-queen\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/art-of-epic-blue-sky-queen-1024x545.jpg\" width=\"614\" height=\"327\" \/><\/a><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/art-of-epic-blue-sky-mole-raven.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-4849\" alt=\"art-of-epic-blue-sky-mole-raven\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/art-of-epic-blue-sky-mole-raven-1024x541.jpg\" width=\"614\" height=\"325\" \/><\/a><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/art-of-epic-blue-sky-forest.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-4848\" alt=\"art-of-epic-blue-sky-forest\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/art-of-epic-blue-sky-forest-1024x579.jpg\" width=\"614\" height=\"347\" \/><\/a><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/art-of-epic-blue-sky-forest-3.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-4847\" alt=\"art-of-epic-blue-sky-forest-3\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/art-of-epic-blue-sky-forest-3-1024x565.jpg\" width=\"614\" height=\"339\" \/><\/a><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/art-of-epic-blue-sky-forest-2.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-4846\" alt=\"art-of-epic-blue-sky-forest-2\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/art-of-epic-blue-sky-forest-2-1024x541.jpg\" width=\"614\" height=\"325\" \/><\/a><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[youtube=http:\/\/youtu.be\/TxcsdbB2sl0]<\/p>","post_title":"[ART BOOK REVIEW] 'The Art of Epic' & CONTEST!","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"art-book-review-the-art-of-epic-contest","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2013-09-25 17:20:45","post_modified_gmt":"2013-09-26 00:20:45","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/www.therotoscopers.com\/?p=4843","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"18","filter":"raw"},{"ID":5325,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2013-05-14 21:10:19","post_date_gmt":"2013-05-15 04:10:19","post_content":"<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00AO68692\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00AO68692&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20\"><img class=\" wp-image-5326 \" alt=\"mulan-mulan-2-blu-ray-cover-art\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/mulan-mulan-2-blu-ray-cover-art-238x300.jpg\" width=\"190\" height=\"240\" \/><\/a> Mulan 2-Movie Collection Cover Art \u00a9Disney[\/caption]\r\n\r\n<i>Who doesn't love\u00a0<\/i><em>Mulan<\/em>? No matter who you are: adult or child, male or female, odds are that you love this movie. It really is one of the most relatable, fun and hilarious Disney movies around.\r\n\r\nThis is a review of the\u00a0<em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00AO68692\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00AO68692&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20\">Mulan\/Mulan II 3-disc Special Edition Blu-ray\/DVD<\/a>.<\/em>\r\n<h4>The Films<\/h4>\r\n<h4>Mulan \u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605<\/h4>\r\n<em>Mulan<\/em>\u00a0is about a young girl in Imperial China, who poses as a male solider in order to protect her father and family from shame and dishonor. She runs away from home in the dead of night, but her ancestors send a guardian, a little red dragon named Mushu, to protect her. While in the army, Mulan realizes that she's way in over her head. Will she be able to keep her secret while also fight off the dangerous Hun army and save China?\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/mulan-blu-ray-screenshot.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-5329\" alt=\"mulan-blu-ray-screenshot\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/mulan-blu-ray-screenshot-300x177.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"177\" \/><\/a> Blu-ray transfer and picture quality is top notch![\/caption]\r\n\r\n<em>Mulan<\/em> is a stellar all-around film. By 1998, Disney really had mastered the musical, princess formula. Everything about this film is just done right: the score, the songs, the animation, the voice acting, the comedy, the action, and the story (I could go on and on). With\u00a0<em>Mulan<\/em>, Disney was able to \u00a0both successfully stick to its magic formula for success, while also veer away from its usual canon and explore a unique story and fresh style of animation.\r\n\r\nThe story is the real winner here. It's smart, tight and well executed. Every scene has a clear purpose that drives the plot and our protagonist forward. Characters are well developed and relatable, especially Mulan whose duality and masculine disguise help her to be beloved by both men and women.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/mulan-blu-ray-screenshot-2.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-5336 alignright\" alt=\"mulan-blu-ray-screenshot-2\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/mulan-blu-ray-screenshot-2-300x177.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"177\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\n<em>Mulan\u00a0<\/em>is a true Disney classic and a great achievement of the late 1990s, a time when most of Disney's films were sub par compared to efforts earlier in that decade.\u00a0<em>Mulan<\/em> is clearly an\u00a0under-appreciated\u00a0classic by the Walt Disney Company--the fact that it did not get its own Diamond Edition is beyond me.\r\n<h4>Mulan 2 \u2605\u2605 1\/2<\/h4>\r\nIn\u00a0<em>Mulan II<\/em>, the newly engaged Mulan finds herself escorting three princesses across China so they can meet their betrothed. Along the way, Mulan, Shang and their small cohort must protect the princesses from bandits and enemies.\r\n<div><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/mulan-2-blu-ray-screnshot.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-5330\" alt=\"mulan-2-blu-ray-screnshot\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/mulan-2-blu-ray-screnshot-300x168.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"168\" \/><\/a>Mulan II <\/em>is that it steals so many elements from <em>Mulan<\/em> that it basically is the same movie with a different story line. Elements that made\u00a0<em>Mulan<\/em> so successful are trodden on and rehashed so that they lose their original charm and value: water color on rice paper intro; the loud-mouth, wisecracking, underdog Mushu (some of his dialogue even is suspiciously\u00a0reminiscent\u00a0of his most famous lines); lotus blossom analogy; a second-rate\u00a0<i>\"A Girl Worth Fighting For\" reprise;\u00a0<\/i>and the strong-willed heroine Mulan.<\/div>\r\n<div><\/div>\r\n<div>Another problem with\u00a0<em>Mulan II\u00a0<\/em>is that it's completely and historically inaccurate. Mulan acts so aghast and flabbergasted at the idea of a arranged marriage that you would think she was born in America. I understand the ideas and concepts the film is trying to explore, such as arranged\u00a0marriages\u00a0and following your heart, but I find the context unbelievable.<\/div>\r\n<div><\/div>\r\n<div>The animation in\u00a0<em>Mulan II\u00a0<\/em>isn't bad, it's actually pretty decent. It's just not...the same. When you go from a $90 million budget down to a $10 million (that's a complete guess) budget, you really notice the differences. Nevertheless, for the most part, the animation isn't <em>so<\/em> bad that it makes the film completely distracting and unwatchable (see:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2013\/05\/09\/blu-ray-review-the-hunchback-of-notre-dame-1-2\/\"><em>The Hunchback of Notre Dame II<\/em><\/a>).<\/div>\r\n<h4><span style=\"font-size: 16px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 1.4em;\">\r\nThe Features\u00a0\u2605\u2605\u2605<\/span><\/h4>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/mulan-mulan-2-blu-ray-menu.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-5328\" alt=\"mulan-mulan-2-blu-ray-menu\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/mulan-mulan-2-blu-ray-menu-300x168.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"168\" \/><\/a> 'Mulan' Blu-ray main menu (via Bluray.com)[\/caption]\r\n\r\n<em><\/em>This two-movie collection features a variety of \"classic\" bonus features (translation: they're the same from the DVD release a few years back). There's nothing special or new. However, these classic features are worth your while: an director-producer audio commentary, some deleted scenes, a \"classic\" backstage Disney featurette, five music videos from popular artists of the day, a featurette about\u00a0<em>Mulan's <\/em>international journey and a multi-language reel.\r\n\r\nApart from the director's commentary, my favorite featurette was an informative little ditty about the songs of\u00a0<em>Mulan. P<\/em>ersonally, I loved learning about the history, development and process behind these songs (and other deleted songs).\r\n\r\n<em>Mulan II's <\/em>bonus features include a \"classic\" backstage Disney segment featuring the voices of Mulan (Disney, you're still not following anyone here with all this \"classic\" business), some deleted scenes (impressive that these are provided for a direct-to-video sequel, which are typically ignored in the bonus feature department) and a music video by Atomic Kitten.\r\n<h4>Final Thoughts<\/h4>\r\n<em>Mulan II\u00a0<\/em>is unoriginal and flawed, yet it isn't so bad that you have to shield your eyes and turn it off. The original\u00a0<em>Mulan<\/em>, however, is worthy of the term masterpiece. It really is a movie worth fighting for.\r\n\r\n<em><em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00AO68692\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00AO68692&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20\">Mulan\/Mulan II 3-disc Special Edition Blu-ray\/DVD<\/a>\u00a0<\/em><\/em>is available March 12, 2013.\r\n<h4>Purchase<\/h4>\r\n<strong><em>Mulan & Mulan 2<\/em><\/strong>:\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00AO686E2\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00AO686E2&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20\">3-disc Blu-ray\/DVD<\/a>\r\n<h4>YouTube Review<\/h4>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[youtube=http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=sUTi4CJeR6k]<\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">All screenshots via <a href=\"http:\/\/www.blu-ray.com\">blu-ray.com<\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.disneyscreencaps.com\">disneyscreencaps.com<\/a>.<\/p>","post_title":"[BLU-RAY REVIEW] Mulan & Mulan 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class="jeg_meta_comment"><a href="https://www.rotoscopers.com/2013/06/13/contest-win-tickets-to-an-advance-screening-of-despicable-me-2/#comments" ><i class="fa fa-comment-o"></i> 0 </a></div></div> <div class="jeg_post_excerpt"> <p>We have a fantastic opportunity to all our fans who live in the Phoenix metro area! 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09:59:43","post_date_gmt":"2013-06-21 16:59:43","post_content":"<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/Monsters-University-screenshot.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-5593\" alt=\"Monsters-University-mike-sulley\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/Monsters-University-screenshot-300x168.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"168\" \/><\/a> Monsters University \u00a9 Disney\/Pixar[\/caption]\r\n\r\nWhile most people can\u2019t wait for school to get out, this year was the opposite: people couldn't wait for school\u2014that is <em>Monsters University<\/em>\u2014to start! Well, after an impressive media campaign and much anticipation from fans, the big moment is finally here: <em>Monsters University<\/em> is open for summer!\r\n\r\n<em>Monsters University<\/em> is a prequel to the 2001 Pixar hit <em>Monsters Inc<\/em> and follows the story of Mike and Sulley as they attend university to pursue their dreams of become \u201cscarers\u201d (basically equivalent to rock stars in the monster world). Mike--a gangly, nerdy, ambitious, one-eyed monster--has been dreaming of attending MU since he was a wee lad; however, on the surface, he doesn\u2019t seem to be scary enough and have what it takes to become a world-class scarer, so he turns to hard work and studying to make his dreams come true. James P. Sullivan, or Sulley, on the other hand, strolls into MU knowing that his studies will be a breeze since he comes from a famous pedigree of scarers.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/Monsters-University-Mike-screenshot.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-5594\" alt=\"Monsters-University-Mike-first-day-of-college\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/Monsters-University-Mike-screenshot-300x168.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"168\" \/><\/a> Monsters University \u00a9 Disney\/Pixar[\/caption]\r\n\r\nMy favorite part of the film was the first 30 minutes, where we are introduced to the new world of the Monsters University campus. This world is not unfamiliar to us, since this is our second foray into the <em>Monsters<\/em> universe; however, it feels fresh and exciting. The scene where Mike walks on campus for the first time reminded me of my first time walking onto my college campus. As Mike strolls around, I too became a wide-eyed freshman, taking in every aspect of the college: the campus, architecture, atmosphere and students. The overall design of this film is absolutely breathtaking. The Pixarians clearly took time developing a world that was entrenched in monsterdom. Although many of these details are blink-and-you-miss-it types, still keep your eyes peeled for these expertly crafted monster nuances.\r\n\r\nCharacters, characters, characters. Pixar is notoriously good for creating strong main and side characters that carry the film. <em>Monsters University<\/em> is no different. While we already are familiar with Mike and Sulley, we\u2019re able to see different facets of their personalities and development, helping us to better understand their struggles.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2013\/06\/21\/monsters-university-is-unexpected-fun-the-must-see-film-of-summer-2013\/pixar-monsters-university-screenshot-37\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-5596\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-5596\" alt=\"pixar-monsters-university-scare-games-oozma-kappa\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/pixar-monsters-university-screenshot-37-300x187.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"187\" \/><\/a> Monsters University \u00a9 Disney\/Pixar[\/caption]\r\n\r\nIf you're looking for some of your favorite old characters from <em>Monsters Inc.<\/em>,\u00a0they do make small appearances here and there. But they aren't the focus of the plot, which is nice because it allows time to focus on new characters. Speaking of,\u00a0I loved the new characters, particularly the members of Oozma Kappa (OK) fraternity. My favorite new character, by far, was the questionable hippie Art. All the students fit into different college student archetypes, which when personified as monsters just make you laugh out loud. We\u2019ve all met a Don Carlton, the middle-aged guy going back to college; Scott Squibbles, the undeclared major who still lives in his mom\u2019s basement; and Terry and Terri Perry, the twins who are complete opposites.\r\n\r\nOther students were just as fun as our main gang. Much of the film focuses on a competition between the fraternities and sororities called the Scare Games. Each frat has its own unique vibe\u2014goth frat, dorky frat, jock frat\u2014but the most interesting to me was the Python Nu Kappa (PNK) sorority. All six of sorority sisters are exactly the same (except for a few differences in color): 3 eyes, shoulder-length hair, same height, weight, etc. \u00a0It was interesting that every monster in the film is completely different and unique\u2014like a snowflake, no two monsters are the same\u2014except for these girls. To me, this blaring homogeneity was a commentary on your typical sorority girl, who tries to conform to the others in order to fit in and be cool, rather than expressing and accepting yourself (like Oozma Kappa).\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2013\/06\/21\/monsters-university-is-unexpected-fun-the-must-see-film-of-summer-2013\/monsters-university-3\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-5595\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-5595\" alt=\"monsters-university-mike-dean-hardscrabble\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/monsters_university1_6_1020-300x168.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"168\" \/><\/a> Monsters University \u00a9 Disney\/Pixar[\/caption]\r\n\r\n<em>Monsters University<\/em> explores the theme of talent versus hard work. Is raw talent all you need to be a success? Or can you succeed without an ounce of talent as long as you work hard enough? Is one way superior the other? Pixar tackles this theme in an interesting way because Mike and Sulley represent both sides of the coin and we want both of them to succeed.\u00a0Sulley realizes that his talent can\u2019t carry him any further, so he has to turn to Mike to teach him what he couldn\u2019t teach himself. The opposite happens for Mike: he can study and memorize scaring tactics for months on end, but is that enough for him to acheive his dream?\r\n\r\nI've noticed it's a trend of animated sequels to hang on the merits of the first film. The jokes, gags, and even <em>plots<\/em> that made the original successful are rehashed and thrown back into the sequel.\u00a0<em>Monsters University\u00a0<\/em>does not suffer from this. MU is it's own unique story. Wihle at times there are references to old jokes and moments, they are few and far between (making them that much sweeter).\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2013\/06\/21\/monsters-university-is-unexpected-fun-the-must-see-film-of-summer-2013\/tweeted-monsters-university-showdown\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-5597\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-5597 \" alt=\"monsters-university-showdown-mike-sulley\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/tweeted-monsters-university-showdown-300x187.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"187\" \/><\/a> Monsters University \u00a9 Disney\/Pixar[\/caption]\r\n\r\nTowards the end of the movie, I began to be disappointed how it was wrapping up. The way it was going seemed so predictable and un-Pixar. But then things got turned upside down, Pixar used its magic ward, and everything shaped up and tied together with an interesting bow. I especially loved how seamlessly the two movies are linked and tied together\u2014it\u2019s satisfying and fun.\r\n\r\nIf I could review this film in a few words it would be: awesomely unexpected. If you think you know where <em>Monsters University <\/em>is going and how it will end, you\u2019re wrong. And that\u2019s what makes Pixar and its films so special: they break the typical Hollywood mold to which we have become oh-so accustomed.\r\n\r\n<em>Monsters University<\/em> is a fun movie for kids and adults. If you have kids, take them to see it; if you\u2019re single, see it with your friends; if you\u2019re married, see if with your spouse--all age groups and demographics will enjoy this movie and will not leave disappointed. Everything you love about Pixar films are here: great characters, fantastic plot, laugh-out-loud humor, and a whole lot of heart. There\u2019s no question that <em>Monsters University<\/em> is <i>the<\/i> must-see movie of summer 2013!\r\n\r\n\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605\r\n\r\n<strong>What did you think of <em>Monsters University<\/em>? Write your mini review in the comments below!<\/strong>","post_title":"'Monsters University' Is Unexpected, Fun & The Must-see Film of Summer 2013","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"monsters-university-is-unexpected-fun-the-must-see-film-of-summer-2013","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2013-10-29 10:53:58","post_modified_gmt":"2013-10-29 17:53:58","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/www.therotoscopers.com\/?p=5601","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"10","filter":"raw"},{"ID":5585,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2013-06-21 07:45:38","post_date_gmt":"2013-06-21 14:45:38","post_content":"\r\n<p>The Rotoscopers gang is back in action in this extra long episode, where they talk about one of their all-around favorite Disney animated classics:\u00a0<strong><em>Robin Hood<\/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=ADV7701177320&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>Chelsea tells about how she got to hang out with rock legend Alice Cooper.<\/li>\r\n<li>Mini reviews of\u00a0<em>Epic\u00a0<\/em>and<em>\u00a0<\/em><em>Monsters University.<\/em><\/li>\r\n<li>Mason's previews\u00a0<em>Despicable Me 2<\/em>\u00a0and shares his how he has the plot of\u00a0<em>Turbo<\/em>\u00a0all figured out.<\/li>\r\n<li>Interview with Rotoscopers' writer\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/amayasunwizard\">Mayra Amaya<\/a>!<\/li>\r\n<li>Main Discussion:\u00a0<em>Robin Hood--<\/em>the holy grail of funny Disney films.<\/li>\r\n<li>Voice acting filled with Disney\u00a0veterans (read Blake's opinion piece about\u00a0Robin Hood's voice actors); Accents = proper English and backwood rednecks.<\/li>\r\n<li>A little history of Disney's Xerox era.<\/li>\r\n<li>Disney's\u00a0<em>Robin Hood<\/em>\u00a0origins:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/andreasdeja.blogspot.com\/2012\/05\/chanticleer.html\">Reynard the Fox<\/a>.<\/li>\r\n<li>Introduction uses reused animation, \"Whistle Stop\" = hamster dance, intro to Robin Hood and Little John, justification.<\/li>\r\n<li>Sir Hiss is a well designed character; Prince John is a weak, pathetic, hilarious villain; \"Beautiful, lovely TEXAS!\"<\/li>\r\n<li>Morgan's \"solid gold hub caps\", the honorable sheriff of Nottingham, wolves are always the villains.<\/li>\r\n<li>Clucky is the sassy black woman; Maid Marian; the little critter children; blundering Friar Tuck.<\/li>\r\n<li>The\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/andreasdeja.blogspot.com\/2013\/04\/archery-tournament-characters.html\">archery tournament<\/a>: Sir Reginald Duke of Chutney, are you sick of the quotes yet?.<\/li>\r\n<li>The scene & song that stops the momentum: \"Love.\"<\/li>\r\n<li>\"The Phony King of England\": jamming to Bluegrass all night; reused animation; becomes a top-40 hit overnight.<\/li>\r\n<li>Songs: what is the best song?<\/li>\r\n<li>Different versions of the DVD; alternate endings; the marriage!<\/li>\r\n<li>We rate it!<\/li>\r\n<li>Bloopers. Lots of out-of-context bloopers.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p><strong>Runtime: 1:40:28; 51.8 MB<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>YouTube Blu-Ray Review:<\/strong><br \/><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/bPuaRchQQgY\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\r\n<h3>Links<\/h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Buy\u00a0<em>Robin Hood<\/em>:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00CTNYLS8\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00CTNYLS8&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20\">2-disc Blu-ray<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00CTNYLQA\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00CTNYLQA&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20\">DVD<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B003QSGEVW\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B003QSGEVW&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20\">Digital<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B003QSGEVW\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B003QSGEVW&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20\">Rent<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/movie\/robin-hood\/id656527876?uo=4&at=1l3v4eb\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">iTunes<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.disneyquotes.com\/robin-hood-quotes\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Robin Hood\u00a0<\/em>quotes<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.disneyquotes.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">DisneyQuotes.com<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a style=\"color: #86c140;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2013\/06\/11\/mandrake-of-epic-is-possibly-just-as-lame-as-rasputin\/\">Mason's opinion article about\u00a0<em>Epic<\/em>'s villain\u00a0Mandrake<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/andreasdeja.blogspot.com\/2012\/05\/chanticleer.html\">Andreas Deja's post about Chanticleer, Reyand the Fox & Disney's early version of Robin Hood<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h3>Find the Rotoscopers<\/h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Find us on the web:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">rotoscopers.com<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/therotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Twitt<wbr \/>er<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebok.com\/therotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Facebook<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/therotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">YouTube<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.therotoscopers.tumblr.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">tumblr<\/a>,<wbr \/>\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.hypable.com\/podcasts\/the-rotoscopers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">hypable<\/a>\u00a0&\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/animatedviews.com\/category\/the-rotoscopers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Animated Views<\/a>.<\/li>\r\n<li>Visit our sponsors:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/netflix\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Netflix<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.audibletrial.com\/therotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Audible<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/amazon\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Am<wbr \/>azon<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Questions, comments, suggestions? Send us an email at\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:therotoscopers@gmail.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">therotoscopers@gmail.com<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Send us a voicemail at\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.speakpipe.com\/rotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">rotoscopers.com\/<wbr \/>voicemail<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Mason Smith:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/thisanimatedlife.blogspot.com\/\">This Animated Life Blog<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/masonsmtx\">Twitter<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Chelsea Robson: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.chelsearobson.com\/\">Website<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/chelsearobson\">Twitter<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Morgan Stradling:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/morganstradling\">Twitter<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Join the <a href=\"https:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/newsletter\">Newsletter<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>","post_title":"Animation Addicts Podcast #40: 'Robin Hood' - Cheap Quotable Thrills","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"animation-addicts-podcast-40-robin-hood-cheap-quotable-thrills","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-03-26 15:48:41","post_modified_gmt":"2025-03-26 22:48:41","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/www.therotoscopers.com\/?p=5585","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"6","filter":"raw"},{"ID":5499,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2013-06-17 14:11:21","post_date_gmt":"2013-06-17 21:11:21","post_content":"Earlier today, we found out that the official trailer for Walt Disney Animation Studio's\u00a0film\u00a0<em>Frozen\u00a0<\/em>would <a href=\"http:\/\/newsok.com\/frozen-first-trailer-for-disney-movie-available-june-18-on-weather.com\/article\/3853322\">drop at midnight<\/a> (not sure what time zone) on Weather.com.\r\n\r\nWhat we didn't know is that we'd also be given a sneak peak today with a our first look fully rendered frames from the film! A total of 5 stills were released on the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.weather.com\/weather\/holiday\/frozen-summer\">Weather.com <em>Frozen<\/em> page<\/a>, each showing our six main characters: Anna, Elsa, Kristoff, Hans, Sven and Olaf. Oodelally! What a day to be a Disney fan!\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li><strong>Anna & Elsa:<\/strong> Although Disney originally <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2013\/02\/01\/first-official-cgi-photos-of-elsa-anna-from-frozen\/\">denied<\/a>\u00a0that these were the final character designs for Anna and Elsa after the infamous \"unofficial\" posters were leaked, the sisters' designs look ultimately unchanged. This still shows Anna attempting to rescue Elsa from Elsa's icy fortress.<\/li>\r\n\t<li><strong>Sven & Olaf:<\/strong> We get to see Olaf, the misfit talking snowman created by Elsa. Also\u00a0Sven, the rumored one-antlered reindeer, surfaces with him sporting both of his lovely antlers. These stills may be from a song sequence from the \"Olaf Can Skate It\" song from the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2013\/04\/11\/frozen-soundtrack-tracklist-leaked\/\">rumored tracklist<\/a>.<\/li>\r\n\t<li><strong>Kristoff<\/strong>: We do get a better glimpse of Kristoff riding Sven. Before, we had only seen a glimpse of a sulky Kristoff from\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2013\/02\/01\/first-official-cgi-photos-of-elsa-anna-from-frozen\/\">concept art<\/a>. But it's nice to see him looking like a hero, plausibly riding against a storm to save the day!<\/li>\r\n\t<li><strong>Hans:<\/strong> And lastly, we\u00a0<em>finally<\/em>\u00a0get to see what Hans looks like--he's just as dashing and debonair as we imagined! In this still, he looks to be courting or introducing himself to a lovely Anna.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nWhat do you think of the stills? Which is your favorite? Are you happy with the characters' final designs? Sound off in the comment below (we know you're excited to talk about this because we are too)!\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/elsa-rescueing-anna-ice-palace-castle-frozen-still.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-5500\" alt=\"elsa-rescueing-anna-ice-palace-castle-frozen-still\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/elsa-rescueing-anna-ice-palace-castle-frozen-still-300x225.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/kristoff-riding-sven-frozen-still.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-5502\" alt=\"kristoff-riding-sven-frozen-still\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/kristoff-riding-sven-frozen-still-300x222.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"222\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/sven-on-ice-frozen-still.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-5503\" alt=\"sven-on-ice-frozen-still\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/sven-on-ice-frozen-still-300x224.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"224\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/olaf-frozen-still.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-5501\" alt=\"olaf-frozen-still\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/olaf-frozen-still-300x224.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"224\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/anna-hans-frozen-still.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-5504\" alt=\"anna-hans-frozen-still\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/anna-hans-frozen-still-300x227.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"227\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nThanks to <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Artof_Animation\">The Art of Animation<\/a> and our Twitter followers for the heads up!","post_title":"First Official Stills from Disney's 'Frozen' Surface - 5 Total!","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"first-official-rendered-stills-from-disneys-frozen-surfaces-5-total","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2013-08-30 14:16:12","post_modified_gmt":"2013-08-30 21:16:12","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/www.therotoscopers.com\/?p=5499","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"29","filter":"raw"},{"ID":5363,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2013-06-13 13:31:56","post_date_gmt":"2013-06-13 20:31:56","post_content":"<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/DM-2-banner-d.gif\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5367\" alt=\"DM 2 banner d\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/DM-2-banner-d.gif\" width=\"728\" height=\"90\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\nWe have a fantastic opportunity to all our fans who live in the <strong>Phoenix metro area!<\/strong>\r\n\r\nWe are giving away <strong>TWO family 4-packs<\/strong> to an advance screening of <em>Despicable Me 2\u00a0<\/em>in Real D 3D.\r\n\r\nThe screening will take place in\u00a0<strong>Thursday, June 27, 2013 at 7:00 PM<\/strong> at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amctheatres.com\/movie-theatres\/amc-deer-valley-30\"><strong>AMC Deer Valley<\/strong><\/a>. These are special passes that will basically allow you to cut to the front of the line and get seats before most everyone else! You must arrive at the theatre between 6:15 - 6:30 PM. If you arrive after 6:30 PM, the passes will act as a normal ticket and you will have to wait in the line like everyone else. So, if you've ever been to an advance screening (where people arrive hours before to get a good place in line), then you know that these tickets are very valuable!\r\n\r\nEntering the contest is simple; all you have to do is:\r\n<ol>\r\n\t<li><strong style=\"line-height: 13.59375px;\">Like<\/strong> <a style=\"line-height: 13.59375px;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/therotoscopers\">The Rotoscopers<\/a><span style=\"line-height: 13.59375px;\">\u00a0Facebook\u00a0fan page.<\/span><\/li>\r\n\t<li><strong>Comment<\/strong> on this post telling us why you are so excited to see\u00a0<em>Despicable\u00a0Me 2<\/em>.<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a class=\"rafl\" id=\"rc-7793152\" href=\"http:\/\/www.rafflecopter.com\/rafl\/display\/7793152\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">a Rafflecopter giveaway<\/a>\r\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"\/\/d12vno17mo87cx.cloudfront.net\/embed\/rafl\/cptr.js\"><\/script><\/p>\r\nThe contest ends June 25, 2013 at 12:00 AM. Winner's will be notified Tuesday morning. If you don't live in Arizona or won't be able to attend the screening, please don't enter so other fans can have a chance to win. Good luck everyone!\r\n\r\n<strong>*** [UPDATE] The contest is now closed. Congratulations to our two winners, Marisol A. and Stephanie A.! Enjoy the movie! ***<\/strong>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/DM2-online-artS.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-5366\" alt=\"DM2 online artS\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/DM2-online-artS-189x300.jpg\" width=\"189\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a><\/p>\r\nDESPICABLE\u00a0ME\u00a02\u00a0will open nationwide on\u00a0Wednesday, July 3, 2013.\r\n\r\n<em><strong>Synopsis:<\/strong><\/em>\r\n\r\n<em>Universal Pictures and Illumination Entertainment's worldwide blockbuster\u00a0Despicable Me\u00a0entertained audiences around the globe in 2010, grossing more than $540 million and becoming the 10th-biggest animated motion picture in U.S. history. In summer 2013, get ready for more Minion madness in\u00a0<b>Despicable Me 2<\/b>.<\/em>\r\n\r\n<em>Chris Meledandri and his acclaimed filmmaking team create an all-new comedy adventure featuring the return of (former?) super-villain Gru (Steve Carell), his adorable girls, the unpredictably hilarious Minions...and a host of new and outrageously funny characters.\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.despicable.me\/\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/www.despicable.me<\/a>.\u00a0<\/em>","post_title":"[CONTEST] Win Tickets To An Advance Screening of 'Despicable Me 2'","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"contest-win-tickets-to-an-advance-screening-of-despicable-me-2","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2013-06-26 11:30:49","post_modified_gmt":"2013-06-26 18:30:49","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/www.therotoscopers.com\/?p=5363","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"32","filter":"raw"},{"ID":5225,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2013-06-08 12:02:49","post_date_gmt":"2013-06-08 19:02:49","post_content":"Welcome to the \"This Week in Animation\" news round up, a summary of the biggest and best stories from\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\">The Rotoscopers<\/a>\u00a0news site and our partner site,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.animatedviews.com\">Animated Views<\/a>.\r\n\r\nWe also started a new series of articles called \"Podcast Pump-Up Week.\" The week prior to the podcast release, which will now be released every two weeks on Friday, we will post opinion articles about the movie we will be reviewing in the show. The articles will range from serious topics to more fun top-10 lists.\r\n<h1><strong>Animation Addicts Podcast<\/strong><\/h1>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/Rise-of-the-guardians-rotoscopers-animation-addicts-album-art.png\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-5212\" alt=\"Rise-of-the-guardians-rotoscopers-animation-addicts-album-art\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/Rise-of-the-guardians-rotoscopers-animation-addicts-album-art-150x150.png\" width=\"87\" height=\"87\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/39\"><strong>Episode 39: Rise of the Guardians - Guardians of Liberty<\/strong><\/a>\r\nMason, Morgan, and Chelsea are taking on a new DreamWorks film with\u00a0Rise of the Guardians! This episode hits the history of the film, all the highs and lows of the movie, characters and a million tangents! Also includes an interview with our site writer, Blake Taylor.\r\n<h1><strong>News:<\/strong><\/h1>\r\n<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/tumblr_mnw0n9nkfZ1qdbhwwo2_1280.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-5064\" alt=\"free-birds-turkeys-stills-reggie-jake\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/tumblr_mnw0n9nkfZ1qdbhwwo2_1280-150x150.jpg\" width=\"90\" height=\"90\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2013\/06\/04\/first-stills-more-plot-details-for-reel-fxs-free-birds\/\">First Stills & More Plot Details for Reel FX\u2019s \u2018Free Birds\u2019<\/a>\r\n<\/strong>Reel FX's newest animation film is called\u00a0<em>Free Birds<\/em> and tells the story of two turkeys who travel back in time to try and stop turkeys from being the famous Thanksgiving main course. This story give us more plot and character details, as well as two new photos from the film.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/fantasia-music-evolved.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-5091\" alt=\"fantasia-music-evolved\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/fantasia-music-evolved-150x150.jpg\" width=\"90\" height=\"90\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2013\/06\/04\/disneys-fantasia-returns-console-game-in-the-works\/\"><strong>Disney\u2019s \u2018Fantasia\u2019 Returns! Console Game In The Works<\/strong><\/a>\r\nDisney classic animated film\u00a0<em>Fantasia<\/em> is making a comeback, but no, it's not another movie. It's a new interactive motion-controlled video game that will be released for the Microsoft Xbox 360 and Xbox One platforms in 2014.\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/disney-mickey-mouse-get-a-horse-poster.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-5158\" alt=\"disney-mickey-mouse-get-a-horse-poster\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/disney-mickey-mouse-get-a-horse-poster-150x150.jpg\" width=\"90\" height=\"90\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2013\/06\/06\/check-out-the-official-poster-for-get-a-horse\/\">Check Out The Official Poster For \u2018Get A Horse\u2019!<\/a><\/strong>\r\nWalt Disney Animation Studios has revealed the official poster for their upcoming Mickey Mouse short film, \u2018Get A Horse\u2019!\u00a0The poster is old fashioned and recalls classic Disney cartoons of the 1930s and 1940s. The reds and yellows pop out and give the poster a definite \u2018retro\u2019 look.\r\n\r\n<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/Tim-Minchin.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-5172\" alt=\"Tim-Minchin\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/Tim-Minchin-150x150.jpg\" width=\"90\" height=\"90\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2013\/06\/06\/dreamworks-goes-down-under\/\">DreamWorks Goes Down Under<\/a>\r\n<\/strong>The newest announcement from DreamWorks is that the studio is producing an animated musical called\u00a0<em>Larrikins<\/em>, which will follow Outback critters in Australia. Interesting premise considering DreamWorks isn't especially known for its musical. Read more!\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/thelittleprince-richardhoward.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-5216\" alt=\"the_little_prince_book_cover\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/thelittleprince-richardhoward-150x150.jpg\" width=\"90\" height=\"90\" \/><\/a><\/strong>\r\n\r\n<strong>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2013\/06\/07\/kung-fu-panda-director-directing-the-little-prince\/\">\u2018Kung Fu Panda\u2019 Director Directing \u2018The Little Prince\u2019<\/a>\r\n<\/strong><em>The Little Prince<\/em>\u00a0is one of the most enchanting children\u2019s books of the last century and now it's being adapted into an animated film! The film will be directed by\u00a0Kung Fu Panda director Mark Osborne and already has a slew of A-list Hollywood actors and actresses attached to the project.\r\n<h1>Podcast Pump-Up Week:\u00a0<em>Rise of the Guardians<\/em><\/h1>\r\n<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/rise-of-the-guardians-still-2.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-5037\" alt=\"rise-of-the-guardians-still-2\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/rise-of-the-guardians-still-2-150x150.jpg\" width=\"90\" height=\"90\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2013\/06\/03\/5-great-things-about-rise-of-the-guardians\/\">5 Great Things About \u2018Rise of the Guardians\u2019<\/a>\r\n<\/strong>Writer, Mayra, share her thoughts about why DreamWorks film\u00a0<em>Rise of the Guardians<\/em> is such a great film. Her list covers things from fun characters, yettis, to character design. What was your favorite part of\u00a0<em>Rise of the Guardians<\/em>? Let us know in the article's comment section.\r\n\r\n<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/maxresdefault35.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-5111\" alt=\"jack-frost-creation\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/maxresdefault35-150x150.jpg\" width=\"90\" height=\"90\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2013\/06\/05\/the-amazingness-of-jack-frost-throughout-history\/\">The Amazingness of Jack Frost Throughout History<\/a>\r\n<\/strong>Are you a Jack Frost fangirl or fanboy? Alissa tells us more about Jack's tragic backstory and real origins in legends and throughout history. Bet you'll learn something new when reading this article.\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/Rise-of-the-Guardians-11.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-5122\" alt=\"Rise-of-the-Guardians-11\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/Rise-of-the-Guardians-11-150x150.jpg\" width=\"90\" height=\"90\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2013\/06\/06\/rise-of-the-guardians-how-it-couldve-been-better\/\">\u2018Rise of the Guardians\u2019: How It Could\u2019ve Been Better<\/a>\r\n<\/strong>We all known\u00a0<em>Rise of the Guardians\u00a0<\/em>could have done better in the box office. But is marketing really to blame? Should we blame the fierce November competition? No. In this article, Pablo explores the film's faults and weakness and proposes ways that it could have been better.\r\n<h1>Opinion Corner:<\/h1>\r\n<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/Disney-Frozen-official-hair.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft wp-image-5134\" alt=\"Disney-Frozen-official-hair\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/Disney-Frozen-official-hair-150x150.jpg\" width=\"90\" height=\"90\" \/><\/a>Thawing Disney\u2019s \u2018Frozen\u2019 Secret: Is Hair The Clue?\r\n<\/strong>Writer, Gary Wright, notices something very strange about Anna's hair: a tiny platinum blonde streak! Could this blonde piece of hair be a clue to some plot points in the story? What could it mean? Is it coincidence?\r\n<h4><\/h4>\r\n<h4><\/h4>\r\n<strong>What was your favorite story this week? Did you enjoy our \"Podcast Pump-Up Week\"?\u00a0<\/strong>","post_title":"This Week in Animation: News Round Up (June 3-7, 2013)","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"this-week-in-animation-news-round-up-june-3-7-2013","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2013-08-30 16:11:02","post_modified_gmt":"2013-08-30 23:11:02","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/www.therotoscopers.com\/?p=5225","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"1","filter":"raw"},{"ID":5210,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2013-06-07 07:30:20","post_date_gmt":"2013-06-07 14:30:20","post_content":"<!-- wp:paragraph -->\r\n<p>Mason, Morgan, and Chelsea are taking on a new DreamWorks film with\u00a0<em><strong>Rise of the Guardians<\/strong><\/em>! This episode hits the history of the film, all the highs and lows of the movie, characters and a million tangents!<\/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=ADV2699949117&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>What are we watching? Mini <em>The Great Gatsby<\/em> Review and <em>My Little Ponies: Friendship Is Magic<\/em>\u00a0discussion. What are your opinions? Send us a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/voicemail\">voicemail<\/a>!<\/li>\r\n<li>The news!\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2013\/05\/29\/8-disney-and-pixar-animated-films-to-be-released-from-2016-to-2018\/\">8 Disney and Pixar animated films to be released from 2016 to 2018<\/a>; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2013\/05\/29\/wwe-producing-new-animated-flinstones\/\">WWE producing new animated Flinstones<\/a>--Hilarity ensues.<\/li>\r\n<li>Interview with our site writer: Meet <a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/blaketaylor\">Blake Taylor<\/a>. Check out his website: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.blakeonline.com\">blakeonline.com<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Main Discussion: <em>Rise of the Guardians.<\/em><\/li>\r\n<li>Pokemon tangents! Can't get rid of 'em.<\/li>\r\n<li>Box office: What happened?! Character analysis.<\/li>\r\n<li>Twitter question and responses.<\/li>\r\n<li>\"Santa Claus\u2026with swords.\" E. Aster Bunnymund: the cursing bunny.<\/li>\r\n<li>Tooth Fairy fangirls out, slapstick comedy moment, Sandy (the Sandman)!<\/li>\r\n<li>Manny aka the man in the moon, \u00a0Religious references or Paganistic?<\/li>\r\n<li>Pitch Black: some fan art is just not part of the cannon!\u00a0'Night-Mares' or 'The Night Mayor?!'<\/li>\r\n<li>Simpsons references, Mason's animation pet peeves & Aladdin flashbacks.<\/li>\r\n<li>\"You dare have fun in MY presence?!\" -Pitch, you're a nerd.<\/li>\r\n<li>\u201dKids rule!\u201d More Unicorns! Pitch in the final fight and talking back to the moon!<\/li>\r\n<li>The opera remix at the end is SOOO 2010's!<\/li>\r\n<li>Final thoughts, our ratings and voicemails, 'Big 4' crossover fan fiction.<\/li>\r\n<li>Podcast now posting on Fridays! Website pump-up week! Mason get's a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/masonsmtx\">twitter<\/a>!<\/li>\r\n<li>Bloopers: Disney throwback, Chelsea doesn't like direct to DVD sequels, Mason tries to pronounce <em>Rise of the Guardians<\/em> in many languages! 'The Great Gatsby' again, Not in Nottingham!<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p><strong>Runtime: 1:40:11; 51.7 MB<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<h3>Links<\/h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Buy <em>Rise of the Guardians:\u00a0<\/em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00AQKEPMI\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00AQKEPMI&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20\">3-disc Blu-ray<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00947N6UG\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00947N6UG&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20\">2-disc Blu-ray<\/a>\u00a0| <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00947N6D8\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00947N6D8&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20\">Digital<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00947N6D8\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00947N6D8&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20\">Rent<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Interview with <em>Rise of the Guardians'<\/em> production assistant, Frankie Franco III:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/27\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">www.rotoscopers.com\/27<br \/><\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Watch our video review of the <em>Rise of the Guardians<\/em> art-of book review:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=VWtJ8eHzoNI\">http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=VWtJ8eHzoNI<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h3><strong>Find the Rotoscopers<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Find us on the web:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">rotoscopers.com<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/therotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">twitt<wbr \/>er<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebok.com\/therotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">facebook<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/therotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">YouTube<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.therotoscopers.tumblr.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">tumblr<\/a>,<wbr \/>\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.hypable.com\/podcasts\/the-rotoscopers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">hypable<\/a>\u00a0&\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/animatedviews.com\/category\/the-rotoscopers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Animated Views<\/a>.<\/li>\r\n<li>Twitter: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/morganstradling\">Morgan<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/chelsearobson\">Chelsea<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/masonsmtx\">Mason<br \/><\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Visit our sponsors:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/netflix\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Netflix<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.audibletrial.com\/therotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Audible<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/amazon\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Am<wbr \/>azon<\/a>.<\/li>\r\n<li>Questions, comments, suggestions? Send us an email at\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:therotoscopers@gmail.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">therotoscopers@gmail.com<\/a>.<\/li>\r\n<li>Send us a voicemail at\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/voicemail\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">rotoscopers.com\/<wbr \/>voicemail<\/a>.<\/li>\r\n<li>Join the <a href=\"https:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/newsletter\">Newsletter<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>","post_title":"Animation Addicts Podcast #39: 'Rise of the Guardians' - Guardians of Liberty","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"animation-addicts-podcast-39-rise-of-the-guardians-guardians-of-liberty","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-03-26 15:47:20","post_modified_gmt":"2025-03-26 22:47:20","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/www.therotoscopers.com\/?p=5210","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"15","filter":"raw"},{"ID":5062,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2013-06-04 18:15:38","post_date_gmt":"2013-06-05 01:15:38","post_content":"It's been a rather slow week in animation, but thankfully <a href=\"http:\/\/www.usatoday.com\/story\/life\/movies\/2013\/06\/04\/free-birds-movie-sneak-peek\/2388179\/peek\">USA Today<\/a> saved the week and gave us some juicy info and photos of Reel FX's upcoming November film\u00a0<em>Free Birds<\/em>.\r\n<em><\/em>\r\n\r\n<em>Free Birds<\/em> follows two turkeys--Reggie and Jake--as they travel back and time to change Thanksgiving's famous poultry main course forever.\u00a0Reggie, played by<strong> Owen Wilson<\/strong>, is a recently presidentially pardoned turkey who has been exiled by his flock. So to pass the time, he wastes his days at Camp David gorging on pizza and watching telenovelas. Jake, played by <strong>Woody Harrelson<\/strong>, is the president (and only member) of the Turkeys Liberation Front and enlists Jake to hijack a time machine in order to travel back in time to save turkeys from becoming Thanksgiving's main course.\r\n\r\nOnce the two birds have landed back in pilgrim times, they meet other wild turkeys living underground in fear, including one smart, sarcastic she-turkey Jenny played by <strong>Amy Poehler<\/strong>.\r\n\r\nApparently, Wilson and Harrelson have been friends since the early 1990s and have been looking for a project to do together for years. Finally,\u00a0<em>Free Birds<\/em> fit the bill and their friendship added to some great chemistry to the film. \u00a0Director\u00a0Jimmy Hayward commented on this saying,\u00a0\"It's a cool dynamic in the movie. There's a genuineness to it that's really awesome.\"\r\n\r\n<span style=\"text-decoration: line-through;\">Turkeys<\/span> <em>Free Birds<\/em> may not be the best film of the year (especially with\u00a0<em>Frozen<\/em> being released the following week); however, it still seems like it could be a decent, funny film. The two stills that were released (see below) aren't anything special, but if the story is solid, then it will still be worth seeing.\r\n\r\n<em>Free Birds<\/em> hits theatres just in time for the Thanksgiving feasts on November 1, 2013. The big question is: will it be such a big hit that people will shun turkey dinners this holiday season? Probably not, but it'll still be fun to see the turkeys try.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/tumblr_mnw0n9nkfZ1qdbhwwo2_1280.jpg\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-5064\" alt=\"free-birds-turkeys-stills-reggie-jake\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/tumblr_mnw0n9nkfZ1qdbhwwo2_1280.jpg\" width=\"534\" height=\"401\" \/><\/a> Jake (right) presumably telling Reggie (left) his plans to save the turkeys.[\/caption]\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/tumblr_mnw0n9nkfZ1qdbhwwo1_1280.jpg\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-5063\" alt=\"free-birds-turkeys-reggie-jenny-movie-stills\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/tumblr_mnw0n9nkfZ1qdbhwwo1_1280.jpg\" width=\"540\" height=\"380\" \/><\/a> Looks like Reggie (Owen Wilson) and Jenny (Amy Poehler) could have a blossoming romance.[\/caption]\r\n\r\n ","post_title":"First Stills & More Plot Details for Reel FX's 'Free Birds'","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"first-stills-more-plot-details-for-reel-fxs-free-birds","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2014-07-03 09:39:27","post_modified_gmt":"2014-07-03 16:39:27","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/www.therotoscopers.com\/?p=5062","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"2","filter":"raw"},{"ID":4886,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2013-05-21 12:27:05","post_date_gmt":"2013-05-21 19:27:05","post_content":"<!-- wp:paragraph -->\r\n<p>Morgan, Chelsea, and Mason are flying high as they discuss DreamWorks\u2019 <strong><em>How to Train Your Dragon<\/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=ADV9579314210&light=true\" width=\"100%\" height=\"200\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\r\n<!-- \/wp:html -->\r\n<h3>Highlights<\/h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>What's going on in everyone's life? Awesome podcast plug:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/robpaulsenlive.com\/category\/podcasts\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Talkin\u2019 Toons with Rob Paulsen<\/a>!\u00a0 We're fans.<\/li>\r\n<li>Bring on the news! <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2013\/05\/09\/disney-officially-announces-big-hero-6-first-look\/\"><em>Big Hero 6<\/em><\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2013\/05\/07\/disney-withdraws-trademark-applications-for-dia-de-los-muertos\/\">Disney Withdraws Trademark Application for 'Dia de los Muertos'<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2013\/04\/29\/dreamworks-plans-sequel-for-the-croods\/\">DreamWorks plans sequel for 'The Croods'<\/a>.<\/li>\r\n<li>Main discussion:\u00a0<em>How to Train Your Dragon<\/em><i>.<\/i><\/li>\r\n<li>Pok\u00e9mon tangents! Were did the accents come from?<\/li>\r\n<li>Box office and character analysis, <em>Hog Hunters<\/em>, and the\u00a0parallels\u00a0to life.<\/li>\r\n<li>Would Stoick the Vast get along with Gaston? MorePok\u00e9mon tangents!<\/li>\r\n<li>Holy Dragon! Stoick's got problems.<\/li>\r\n<li>\"Kids Rule!\" The motto of the 90s.<\/li>\r\n<li>Other iconic dragons in Movies.<\/li>\r\n<li>This movie is now a video game!<\/li>\r\n<li>Fighting the big dragon is like fighting the Death Star.<\/li>\r\n<li>Loosing a limb in an animated film is a big deal!<\/li>\r\n<li>The live-action spectacular!<\/li>\r\n<li>Hiccup pulls a\u00a0Neville Longbottom!<\/li>\r\n<li>Final thoughts, our ratings and voicemails!<\/li>\r\n<li>Mail bag with Morgan and Chelsea!<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p><strong>Runtime: 1:20:54; 41.8 MB<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<h3>Links<\/h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Buy\u00a0<em>How to Train Your Dragon<\/em>:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B002ZG97Z6\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B002ZG97Z6&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20\">Blu-ray<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B002ZG97YM\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B002ZG97YM&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20\">DVD<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B0049UQF3I\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B0049UQF3I&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20\">Digital<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B0049UQF3I\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B0049UQF3I&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20\">Rent<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Find us on the web:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">rotoscopers.com<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/therotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">twitt<wbr \/>er<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebok.com\/therotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">facebook<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/therotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">YouTube<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Visit our sponsors:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.audibletrial.com\/therotoscopers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Audible<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/amazon\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Am<wbr \/>azon<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Send us a voicemail at\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/voicemails\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">rotoscopers.com\/<wbr \/>voicemail<\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Join the <a href=\"https:\/\/rotoscopers.com\/newsletter\">Newsletter<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>","post_title":"Animation Addicts Podcast #38: How To Train Your Dragonite...I Mean, Dragon","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"animation-addicts-podcast-38-how-to-train-your-dragonite-i-mean-dragon","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2025-03-26 15:45:41","post_modified_gmt":"2025-03-26 22:45:41","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/www.therotoscopers.com\/?p=4886","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"9","filter":"raw"},{"ID":4843,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2013-05-21 09:08:38","post_date_gmt":"2013-05-21 16:08:38","post_content":"<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/1781166978\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=1781166978&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20\"><img class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-4856\" alt=\"art-of-epic-cover-jacket-blue-sky\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/art-of-epic-cover-jacket-blue-sky-300x256.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"256\" \/><\/a>The latest art-of book to hit store shelves is for Blue Sky's new animated film\u00a0<em>Epic<\/em>. Will <em>The Art of Epic\u00a0<\/em>live up to its name?\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/1781166978\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=1781166978&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20\"><em>The Art of Epic<\/em><\/a> is yet another fantastic film companion piece. The book is colorful, filled with art, and educating about the process in designing and creating an animated film.\r\n\r\nOne of my favorite part of these art-of books are seeing the movie or characters that could have been. Rejected designs and concept art. While it prides itself in being a history of the visual development of the film, the book hardly lives up to that. It's contains little rejected or unused concept art and instead highlights only the designs that were ultimately used in the film.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/art-of-epic-blue-sky-professr-bomba.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-4851\" alt=\"art-of-epic-blue-sky-professor-bomba\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/art-of-epic-blue-sky-professr-bomba-300x160.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"160\" \/><\/a>For example, Professor Bomba seems to have only one design. Yes, there is one series of drawing that shows him with different nose variations, but that's about it. It would have been nice to see the different variations in the character that were not used in the final film. At one point, was he fat? Short? Blonde? I guess we'll never know.\r\n\r\nInstead of cramming as much as as possible onto each page, this book takes the opposite approach: filling the pages with large beautiful sketches, designs and art. Instead of squinting at the pages, you get to sit back and enjoy all the intricate colors and details. This layout allows for less content; however, it is still visually fulfilling.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/art-of-epic-blue-sky-plants-trees-mushroom.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-4850 alignright\" alt=\"art-of-epic-blue-sky-plants-trees-mushroom\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/art-of-epic-blue-sky-plants-trees-mushroom-300x164.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"164\" \/><\/a>Most art books begin by showcasing all the characters, then move into highlighting the scenery and sets, and then some grand finale at the end. This book's layout is a little different in that it follows the film's story chronologically. Characters who are introduced in the beginning (like Professor Bomba and Mary Katherine) are shown in the beginning of the book. Likewise, scenes from the beginning are placed in the beginning of the book. It is a little odd, it actually makes it fun to follow along if you were watching the movie. I would like to have this book in hand as I'm watching the Blu-ray because I know the experience would be fantastic.\r\n\r\nInterestingly, my favorites parts were not the character designs, but rather the scene and set designs. The lucious, evocative paintings make me want to enter this world and explore it. My particular favorite artists Greg Couch (I could pour over his work for hours), Mike Lee, and Michael Knapp.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/art-of-epic-blue-sky-color-lighting.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-4845\" alt=\"art-of-epic-blue-sky-color-lighting\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/art-of-epic-blue-sky-color-lighting-300x160.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"160\" \/><\/a>This book is mainly a telling of the film's visual development <em>before<\/em> animation.\u00a0There is very little when it comes to the animation, lighting, shading and rendering. There is one short page about \"color and light\", which I found absolutely fascinating. I would have loved to see more pages like that in the book.\r\n\r\n \r\n<h4><span style=\"font-size: 16px; font-weight: bold;\">Final Thoughts\r\n<\/span><\/h4>\r\nHonestly, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/1781166978\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=1781166978&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20\"><em>The Art of Epic<\/em><\/a> wasn't my favorite art-of book. It seemed a bit monochromatic and lacked the depth of other recent books. While I enjoyed scanning its pages and reading the wonderfully written pages, I don't think this book will be one that I come back to on a frequent basis.\r\n\r\n\u2605\u2605\u26051\/2\r\n<h4><span style=\"font-size: 16px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 1.4em;\">Purchase<\/span><\/h4>\r\n<strong><em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/1781166978\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=1781166978&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20\">The Art of Epic<\/a><\/em><\/strong>\r\n<h4><\/h4>\r\n<h4>Contest<\/h4>\r\nWant to win a copy of\u00a0<em>The Art of Epic<\/em>? Enter our contest below. Thanks to Titan Books. Good luck!\r\n\r\n<a class=\"rafl\" id=\"rc-7793151\" href=\"http:\/\/www.rafflecopter.com\/rafl\/display\/7793151\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">a Rafflecopter giveaway<\/a>\r\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"\/\/d12vno17mo87cx.cloudfront.net\/embed\/rafl\/cptr.js\"><\/script>\r\n\r\n \r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Check out more photos of the book below:<\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/art-of-epic-blue-sky-bombas-office.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-4844\" alt=\"art-of-epic-blue-sky-bombas-office\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/art-of-epic-blue-sky-bombas-office-1024x530.jpg\" width=\"614\" height=\"318\" \/><\/a><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/art-of-epic-blue-sky-tree.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-4854\" alt=\"art-of-epic-blue-sky-bombas-office\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/art-of-epic-blue-sky-tree-1024x547.jpg\" width=\"614\" height=\"328\" \/><\/a><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/art-of-epic-blue-sky-wrathwood.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-4855\" alt=\"art-of-epic-blue-sky-wrathwood\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/art-of-epic-blue-sky-wrathwood-1024x509.jpg\" width=\"614\" height=\"305\" \/><\/a><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/art-of-epic-blue-sky-ronan.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-4853\" alt=\"art-of-epic-blue-sky-ronan\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/art-of-epic-blue-sky-ronan-1024x552.jpg\" width=\"614\" height=\"331\" \/><\/a><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/art-of-epic-blue-sky-queen.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-4852\" alt=\"art-of-epic-blue-sky-queen\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/art-of-epic-blue-sky-queen-1024x545.jpg\" width=\"614\" height=\"327\" \/><\/a><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/art-of-epic-blue-sky-mole-raven.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-4849\" alt=\"art-of-epic-blue-sky-mole-raven\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/art-of-epic-blue-sky-mole-raven-1024x541.jpg\" width=\"614\" height=\"325\" \/><\/a><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/art-of-epic-blue-sky-forest.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-4848\" alt=\"art-of-epic-blue-sky-forest\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/art-of-epic-blue-sky-forest-1024x579.jpg\" width=\"614\" height=\"347\" \/><\/a><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/art-of-epic-blue-sky-forest-3.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-4847\" alt=\"art-of-epic-blue-sky-forest-3\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/art-of-epic-blue-sky-forest-3-1024x565.jpg\" width=\"614\" height=\"339\" \/><\/a><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/art-of-epic-blue-sky-forest-2.jpg\"><img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-4846\" alt=\"art-of-epic-blue-sky-forest-2\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/05\/art-of-epic-blue-sky-forest-2-1024x541.jpg\" width=\"614\" height=\"325\" \/><\/a><\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[youtube=http:\/\/youtu.be\/TxcsdbB2sl0]<\/p>","post_title":"[ART BOOK REVIEW] 'The Art of Epic' & CONTEST!","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"art-book-review-the-art-of-epic-contest","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2013-09-25 17:20:45","post_modified_gmt":"2013-09-26 00:20:45","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"http:\/\/www.therotoscopers.com\/?p=4843","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"18","filter":"raw"},{"ID":5325,"post_author":"4","post_date":"2013-05-14 21:10:19","post_date_gmt":"2013-05-15 04:10:19","post_content":"<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00AO68692\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00AO68692&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20\"><img class=\" wp-image-5326 \" alt=\"mulan-mulan-2-blu-ray-cover-art\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/mulan-mulan-2-blu-ray-cover-art-238x300.jpg\" width=\"190\" height=\"240\" \/><\/a> Mulan 2-Movie Collection Cover Art \u00a9Disney[\/caption]\r\n\r\n<i>Who doesn't love\u00a0<\/i><em>Mulan<\/em>? No matter who you are: adult or child, male or female, odds are that you love this movie. It really is one of the most relatable, fun and hilarious Disney movies around.\r\n\r\nThis is a review of the\u00a0<em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00AO68692\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00AO68692&linkCode=as2&tag=therotos-20\">Mulan\/Mulan II 3-disc Special Edition Blu-ray\/DVD<\/a>.<\/em>\r\n<h4>The Films<\/h4>\r\n<h4>Mulan \u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605<\/h4>\r\n<em>Mulan<\/em>\u00a0is about a young girl in Imperial China, who poses as a male solider in order to protect her father and family from shame and dishonor. She runs away from home in the dead of night, but her ancestors send a guardian, a little red dragon named Mushu, to protect her. While in the army, Mulan realizes that she's way in over her head. Will she be able to keep her secret while also fight off the dangerous Hun army and save China?\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/mulan-blu-ray-screenshot.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-5329\" alt=\"mulan-blu-ray-screenshot\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/mulan-blu-ray-screenshot-300x177.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"177\" \/><\/a> Blu-ray transfer and picture quality is top notch![\/caption]\r\n\r\n<em>Mulan<\/em> is a stellar all-around film. By 1998, Disney really had mastered the musical, princess formula. Everything about this film is just done right: the score, the songs, the animation, the voice acting, the comedy, the action, and the story (I could go on and on). With\u00a0<em>Mulan<\/em>, Disney was able to \u00a0both successfully stick to its magic formula for success, while also veer away from its usual canon and explore a unique story and fresh style of animation.\r\n\r\nThe story is the real winner here. It's smart, tight and well executed. Every scene has a clear purpose that drives the plot and our protagonist forward. Characters are well developed and relatable, especially Mulan whose duality and masculine disguise help her to be beloved by both men and women.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/mulan-blu-ray-screenshot-2.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-5336 alignright\" alt=\"mulan-blu-ray-screenshot-2\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/mulan-blu-ray-screenshot-2-300x177.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"177\" \/><\/a>\r\n\r\n<em>Mulan\u00a0<\/em>is a true Disney classic and a great achievement of the late 1990s, a time when most of Disney's films were sub par compared to efforts earlier in that decade.\u00a0<em>Mulan<\/em> is clearly an\u00a0under-appreciated\u00a0classic by the Walt Disney Company--the fact that it did not get its own Diamond Edition is beyond me.\r\n<h4>Mulan 2 \u2605\u2605 1\/2<\/h4>\r\nIn\u00a0<em>Mulan II<\/em>, the newly engaged Mulan finds herself escorting three princesses across China so they can meet their betrothed. Along the way, Mulan, Shang and their small cohort must protect the princesses from bandits and enemies.\r\n<div><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/mulan-2-blu-ray-screnshot.jpg\"><img class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-5330\" alt=\"mulan-2-blu-ray-screnshot\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/mulan-2-blu-ray-screnshot-300x168.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"168\" \/><\/a>Mulan II <\/em>is that it steals so many elements from <em>Mulan<\/em> that it basically is the same movie with a different story line. Elements that made\u00a0<em>Mulan<\/em> so successful are trodden on and rehashed so that they lose their original charm and value: water color on rice paper intro; the loud-mouth, wisecracking, underdog Mushu (some of his dialogue even is suspiciously\u00a0reminiscent\u00a0of his most famous lines); lotus blossom analogy; a second-rate\u00a0<i>\"A Girl Worth Fighting For\" reprise;\u00a0<\/i>and the strong-willed heroine Mulan.<\/div>\r\n<div><\/div>\r\n<div>Another problem with\u00a0<em>Mulan II\u00a0<\/em>is that it's completely and historically inaccurate. Mulan acts so aghast and flabbergasted at the idea of a arranged marriage that you would think she was born in America. I understand the ideas and concepts the film is trying to explore, such as arranged\u00a0marriages\u00a0and following your heart, but I find the context unbelievable.<\/div>\r\n<div><\/div>\r\n<div>The animation in\u00a0<em>Mulan II\u00a0<\/em>isn't bad, it's actually pretty decent. It's just not...the same. When you go from a $90 million budget down to a $10 million (that's a complete guess) budget, you really notice the differences. Nevertheless, for the most part, the animation isn't <em>so<\/em> bad that it makes the film completely distracting and unwatchable (see:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/2013\/05\/09\/blu-ray-review-the-hunchback-of-notre-dame-1-2\/\"><em>The Hunchback of Notre Dame II<\/em><\/a>).<\/div>\r\n<h4><span style=\"font-size: 16px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 1.4em;\">\r\nThe Features\u00a0\u2605\u2605\u2605<\/span><\/h4>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/mulan-mulan-2-blu-ray-menu.jpg\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-5328\" alt=\"mulan-mulan-2-blu-ray-menu\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rotoscopers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/mulan-mulan-2-blu-ray-menu-300x168.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"168\" \/><\/a> 'Mulan' Blu-ray main menu (via Bluray.com)[\/caption]\r\n\r\n<em><\/em>This two-movie collection features a variety of \"classic\" bonus features (translation: they're the same from the DVD release a few years back). There's nothing special or new. However, these classic features are worth your while: an director-producer audio commentary, some deleted scenes, a \"classic\" backstage Disney featurette, five music videos from popular artists of the day, a featurette about\u00a0<em>Mulan's <\/em>international journey and a multi-language reel.\r\n\r\nApart from the director's commentary, my favorite featurette was an informative little ditty about the songs of\u00a0<em>Mulan. P<\/em>ersonally, I loved learning about the history, development and process behind these songs (and other deleted songs).\r\n\r\n<em>Mulan II's <\/em>bonus features include a \"classic\" backstage Disney segment featuring the voices of Mulan (Disney, you're still not following anyone here with all this \"classic\" business), some deleted scenes (impressive that these are provided for a direct-to-video sequel, which are typically ignored in the bonus feature department) and a music video by Atomic Kitten.\r\n<h4>Final Thoughts<\/h4>\r\n<em>Mulan II\u00a0<\/em>is unoriginal and flawed, yet it isn't so bad that you have to shield your eyes and turn it off. The original\u00a0<em>Mulan<\/em>, however, is worthy of the term masterpiece. 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