Puss Gets The Boot was the first ever Tom and Jerry episode to be aired. Originally under the names of Jasper (now Tom) and Jinx (now Jerry), it features the slapstick comedy that we have come to know and love from these cartoons as the two main characters try to outwit each other. On the…
Porky’s Hare Hunt (1938)
The other day I wrote a bit about Bugs Bunny in Big Top Bunny. Big Top Bunny came out in 1951 and the rabbit remains an iconic figure to both adults and children. But Bugs had to start somewhere. The first Bugs Bunny prototype appeared on screens in 1938 as a secondary character in Porky’s…
Big Top Bunny (1951)
My little girl just turned 3. Watching her grow up has been bittersweet. On the one hand she is no longer my sweet little baby, on the other watching her grow into her own personality is a fascinating and unreal experience. The best thing about her growing is that we can hang out now, we…
Simple Simon and Classic Nursery Rhymes
One of my favourite things is finding something really old that still feels relevant, current, timeless. While looking for something to do with my sick kid, I found an awesome collection of classic cartoons from the 1930s, and she just laughed and laughed. Simple Simon (1935) Based on the nursery rhyme, this short animation produced…
I Hope They Serve Beer In Hell (2009)
If you are looking for an outstanding masterpiece of cinematic genius then this one is not it. This movie is silly and fun (though not really funny) and is perfect for the next movie night with your friends. You know the one, where you put on a movie but you don’t really watch the movie….
The Adventures of Hercules (1985)
Written and directed by Luigi Cozzi, and starring Lou Ferrigno as Hercules, this was an interesting piece of work. The Adventures of Hercules begins in space with a history of the creation of the universe, which according to this came from an angel-like goddess named Emperia. Emperia produced a Seed of Light which in turn…
The Chimney Sweep and Other Silent Films from 1906
“Silent films were, I think, more different than we know to sound films. We think of it as simply that we added dialogue and in actual fact I think it was an entirely different art form” ~ Peter Weir The Chimney Sweep The Chimney Sweep was an incredibly comedic piece of work from start to…
Dinotasia (2012)
My daughter seems to be stuck in a movie rut. She likes a handful of movies at any given moment and will quite happily rotate through those select few until she finds a new one to love. And so every so often I have to fight a battle of wills with the pint-sized dictator and…
Robin Hood: Prince of Sherwood (1994)
This rather amateur film, written and directed by James Hunter, has all the aspects of the Robin Hood stories that we know and love. However, the plot is expected and predictable throughout. The highlight and the moments where the writing shines is in the banter and camaraderie between Robin Hood and his merry men. The…
3-Headed Shark Attack (2015)
No one goes into a movie entitled ‘3-Headed Shark Attack’ anticipating cinematic genius, they go in expecting bad acting and laughable special effects, and in this the movie did not disappoint. Living in an ocean garbage dump, the questionable looking shark has developed multiple heads thanks to the pollution it loves to eat. But the…
Pillow Talk (1959)
Doris Day and Rock Hudson star in this predictable hate turns to love storyline. Though however predictable the storyline, this was not a terrible film. in fact, it was quite entertaining from start to finish. Jan (played by Doris Day) shares a phone line with womanizing Brad (Rock Hudson), a guy who spends his entire…
Secret of Nimh (1982) or An American Tale (1986)
I remember watching The Secret of Nimh when I was a kid and being absolutely terrified by it (the whys I cannot tell you) so naturally I just had to put it on for my kid. Because what’s the fun in being a parent if you can’t scare them from time to time? And when…
The Wannabe Film Critic 