RealZero

More second-hand disks!

Let's start with the most important one, to me:
I originally wanted to first read all the Redwall books I ordered before getting the cartoon show. But considering just how rarely I find the mood and calmness to read, especially in English, well, I could get my hands on it very cheap and I needed to use the chance. Full series in German and English.

Next: Animaland. I...have no clue about this one, but it was like 2€ and it seems to have cartoon squirrel women, so, I obviously have to give it a try.

And then, on my road to watch more of those "dark, dirty, old cartoon movies", fitting to "Heavy Metal" last year: "Fire & Ice". We'll see what I think of it.

No, none of those is my previously mentioned "guilty pleasure" one. BUT one of them has the same director! 😁

Feb 5 at 4:48pmWeb
Show threadRealZeroFeb 5

One thing I have to say: I only read like...the first few chapters of the first Redwall book, but I already know who the two mice and the rat are, although I can't remember their names.

But this goes to show that they're either depicted close enough in the show, or the book did a great job describing them. Well, it's both, I think!

Edit: The whole depiction in one corner of the rats riding on a horse carriage is actually exactly as I imagined it, so, that's cool!

#Redwall

Show threadRealZeroFeb 5

For those interested in German age ratings, as they're not depicted in this pic:

Animaland: no restriction (0+)
Redwall: 6+
Fire and Ice: 12+

Age ratings and especially the subjectiveness of them are always an interesting topic to me, especially comparing how different countries differ wildly at times.

For example: There are cartoon movies that depict sex, drugs and violence, but because their style is very cartoony and the characters aren't human, it's rated 16+.

Show threadRealZeroFeb 6

Okay, Animaland is really not my cup of tea anymore.

Yes, I can see it was really impressive animation-wise back then, but it's your typical "Silly Symphonies" stories with strong music incorporation.

I fear those stories are just not interesting for me anymore, but I can see it was influential for its time!

https://letterboxd.com/bryangreyson/film/animaland/

A ★★½ review of Animaland (1997)

Okay, the kind of show Animaland is seems to not be my cup of tea anymore. Yes, I can see it was really impressive animation-wise, but to me it's your typical "Silly Symphonies" stories with strong music incorporation. Which can be great! I fear those stories are just not interesting for me anymore, but I can see it was influential for its time! So, if you like this classical Silly Symphonies style with record player-like music, this might be for you. It's a collection of several episodes, not one singular "movie".