Animaniacs, Vol. 1
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Movie Reviews of Animaniacs, Vol. 1
Movie Review: At Last
Summary: 5 Stars
I had waited a long time for this. What's really good to see is how well the material holds up over time. Just like the classic Bugs Bunny cartoons from the 40's, these work on so many levels. The innuendo, the cultural references, the style...it's all timeless. I've made it my mission to introduce my wife to the series and this was the perfect way (replacing the VHS copies I made from the shows original airing). This series was the perfect example of what to do "right" with an animated series. It's true not all the characters worked well (the one joke Katie Ka-Boom, Favio and Marita) but the show had enough variety to make it interesting. You never knew what you were going to see from show to show. One one episode you may see the Warners at the height of zany, and the next you'd be touched on your heartstrings by the tale of some wrapping paper and it's journey through the world. It's was completely unpredictable and that was refreshing. Most cartoons today are predictable and bland. The unique factor that made Animaniacs work so well was it's ability to take us on strange and wonderful trips. The non-sequiter facet of the humor provided a great springboard for satire and parody. Characters like Chicken Boo are a perfect example of this. I actually owned a rat (white of course) and everyday it tried to escape from its cage, just like Pinky and the Brain. Basically we all wish we had a bit of the Warners in us. This collection, I hope, will be the first in a complete treasury that will continue to bring us to stranger places and beyond.Movie Review: It's About Time!
Summary: 5 Stars
I was older when this show came out (I was a junior in High School), but I absolutely loved it! I remember hurrying home so I could watch it before I went to work, and have many episodes on grainy VHS tapes from the many times I had to work early and was forced to miss it!
That being said, I found my VHS tapes a little less than a year ago and decided to watch them. Was the show as awesome as I remembered or had I been all nostalgic about a show that, as a 28 year old, I would think was lame?
Not in the slightest! While there are definitely some characters that are irritating, they are the same ones that were irritating to me when the show was new. (The Hip Hippos and Katie KaBoom being foremost in my mind)
Animaniacs is witty and cutting, fun and completely crazy. The song bits are wonderful and the Wakko's America song is still the only reason I know that Columbus is the capital of Ohio! ;) They poke fun at a broad range of people, movies, TV shows....well, they really poke fun of everything! From the hilarious "Potty Emergency" episode (who can't relate to Wakko's plight in that one?) to the painting of the Sistine Chapel, Yakko Wakko and Dot were consistantly funny, occasionally raunchy (but in only the most subtle of ways). Many of the jokes go completely over the heads of small children, but there is enough slapstick to keep them entertained.
13 years later the show is FINALLY being released on DVD and it is about time! Now, if Tiny Toons could just get the same treatment!
Movie Review: Totally Insani!
Summary: 5 Stars
Holy free holies! The DVD of the century is finally here! We all know that Steven Speilberg can do almost anything. He gave birth to the summer blockbuster, turned Harrison Ford into a film icon and created one of the most horrifying yet respectible movies (Schindler's List.) Where could he go from here? He started a cartoon empire. In the early 1990's a whole group of Spielberg cartoons bursted onto the TV and gave us plenty to laugh about, but also learn about. Animaniacs is probably the most brilliant cartoon ever to be created...EVER!
Animanics is about 3 whatchimawhozits named Yaako Wacko and Dot. They were locked away in the 30's for being out of control and now they have escaped! Since they escaped they have made fun of pop culture in everyway possible but also gave us a huge amount of knowledge through word and song. Consider it Sesame street for older kids and adults. The songs like Yaakos World, The Senses Song and many others are what really made this tv show stand out and show the world that cartoons don't always have to be just plain silly or action packed where the good guy wins every time. This DVD set is a must have in your collection. If you are a die hard fan of the show or never saw it in your life, it is still a must have. I guarentee that you will not be disapointed and if you are I expect to hear from you!
Movie Review: About TIME!
Summary: 5 Stars
OK, after writing a long review, then being shunted around to give my real name and not wanting to do that, I managed to erase the entire thing (lesson learned? Ctrl-C before you hit any buttons).
Bottom line:
Great series, almost as good as the originals. Lost a bit at the end, started to suffer a bit from Saturday-Night-Live-itis with some overused jokes, sketches and some running way too long (chicken Boo.)
Pinky and the Brain were MUCH funnier on this series (due to their shorter length) and other notables were the squirrel (Scratchy?), the family itself, and I believe Good Idea-Bad Idea.
I just hope this series IS the first 25 episodes, and not what they are doing with the Golden Collection from WB (which I have the first 2 volumes). I would like to be able to get a complete collection, but when the publishers start mixing, that becomes almost impossible.
Anyway, looking forward to this, and IF ANYONE IS LISTENING:
Tiny Toons
the COMPLETE WB collection (including ones you can't show nowadays!)
Freakazoid
The Tick.
Hell, if I can get the complete King of Queens series on DVD, what the hell is taking so long for things that people actually want to see?
Movie Review: Yay for Animaniacs!
Summary: 5 Stars
First off, I want to answer something from a previous review:
"However, I wish Warner Brothers would of made DVD collections for not just Animaniacs and Pinky and the Brain, but for the other characters such as "Mindy and Buttons" "Minerva Mink" and my all time favorite "KATIE KA-BOOM" oh well I guess I'll have to wait till December!"
Um... that idea is stupid. None of those characters have enough shorts to be put onto a DVD. It'd be a waste of money. Besides, they were a part of Animaniacs and their shorts were shown during the full episodes, so they're all on this DVD (and the future 3 volumes).
As for Pinky and the Brain, their shorts are on this DVD. The DVD collection that was released was of the spinoff show they got in 1995 (two years after the premiere of Animaniacs), not of any shorts from their time on Animaniacs.
Anyway, I love Animaniacs and am really glad I bought this DVD. It's excellent and so hilarious! There are plenty of gems from the show on this DVD and I remember several of the shorts from when I first watched the show way back when. I'm glad I own them now. Can't wait for the future volumes!!