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Bambi and Bambi II Blu-ray and DVD

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Details: Written by Jonathan Jacobs

Bambi 2 belongs in any movie lover's treasure chest of films. Disney's remastering of the classic children's tale deserves a place on the pantheon of animated feature films. Bambi 2 lacks for nothing as compared to its immortal predecessor. Most sequels lose the heart and soul of the original, but not so with the second Bambi picture. It is heartwarming, heart-rendering and beautiful. This Labor Day weekend why not spend time with your loved ones and enjoy the glorious Blu-ray version of Bambi 2; you will not regret it.

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Mars Needs Moms on Blu-ray and DVD

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Details: Written by Jonathan Jacobs

Mars Needs Moms is as lacking as the Miami Heat proved to be in the leadership department. Purported to be a fun family film (the 3 F’s of animated alliteration), Mars Needs Moms is instead a lame excuse for a children’s movie. Milo (Seth Green) is a normal pre-teen. He is cranky, unappreciative of his mother’s hard work, and he does not realize the real world beyond his luxurious domicile is tough as nails. When his father is stranded at an airport after a lengthy business trip, Milo is crestfallen. He takes out his frustration on his mother. Mere hours later, during the middle of the night, a scheming, conniving, diabolical tandem of Martians (they look like E.T. after doctors have vacuumed all of their internal organs) kidnaps Milo’s mom (voiced by veteran Joan Cusack). Realizing that his mother’s care is an essential part of his wellbeing, Milo races after the Martian home wreckers. The impetuous boy latches onto the Martian’s ship (a giant lava lamp, very groovy baby!) and is transported at warp speed to the very depths of the “red” planet. On Blu-ray Mars seems as lifelike and as tangible as it ever could be in our astral-driven imaginations.

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Disney's Tangled

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Details: Written by Jonathan Jacobs

The days of Beauty and the Beast, The Lion King, and The Little Mermaid are gone. Do not despair animated film enthusiasts. In their stead Disney has served up a potpourri of films that are generated by the currents of contemporary society. In many cases this spells (magical of course!) disaster. Keep in mind that we remember only a select few animated movies as the very best. Not every production will razzle-dazzle general audiences and steal our hearts forevermore. Disney has a winning mindset and they are not afraid to experiment with new twists on old concepts. Having written that preface, it is time to announce that Tangled is a new age Disney classic that deserves a place in the contemporary pantheon of animated all stars.

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Tales from Earthsea

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Details: Written by Jonathan Jacobs

Tales from Earthsea is a contemporary classic that belongs in each and every one of your video libraries. Growing up I fancied two children’s/animated films above all others. I prized The Last Unicorn and The Secret of N.I.M.H. Both of these films continue to hold a place in my heart and always will. For those of you that are parents, nostalgic, or are young children, I encourage you to delight in Tales from Earthsea so that it may find a place in your mind, and in your video collection. It is an epic tale of magic, might, and philosophy.

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Mars Needs Moms

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Details: Written by Jonathan Jacobs

Mars Needs Moms is as lacking as the Miami Heat are in the leadership department. Purported to be a fun family film (the 3 f’s of animated alliteration), Mars Needs Moms is instead a lame excuse for a children’s movie. Milo (Seth Green) is a normal pre-teen. He is cranky, unappreciative of his mother’s hard work, and he does not realize the real world beyond his luxurious domicile is tough as nails. When his father is stranded at an airport after a lengthy business trip, Milo is crestfallen. He takes out his frustration on his mother. Mere hours later, during the middle of the night, a scheming, conniving, diabolical tandem of Martians (they look like E.T. after doctors have vacuumed all internal organs) kidnaps Milo’s mom (Joan Cusack). Realizing that his mother is an essential part of his wellbeing, Milo races after the Martian homewreckers. The impetuous boy latches onto the Martian’s ship (a giant lava lamp, very groovy baby!) and is transported at warp speed to the very depths of the “red” planet.

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