Month: December 2009 (Page 3 of 4)

CNN asks, “Is it time for The Simpsons to go?”

CNN reporter Ted Leopold writes:

As it turns 20 on Thursday, “The Simpsons’ ” greatest enemy may be itself.

For many fans — particularly hard-core followers in the mold of the show’s sneering Comic Book Guy — the glory days are long past. Some refuse to watch anymore; others admit they still find it funny, but they’re disappointed the show didn’t bow out at the top of its game.

In the 1990s, “The Simpsons” was one of the most inventive shows ever broadcast, taking on high and low culture with equal abandon, becoming engrained within the culture at large. It was revolutionary; at the very least, it helped make Fox a big-league player.

What do you think? Is it time for The Simpsons to leave the airwaves? Leave your thoughts in the comments section.

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‘The Penguins Of Madagascar Operation: DVD Premiere!’ announced

The popular penguins from DreamWorks Animation’s Madagascar are ready for their feature-length DVD debut with “The Penguins Of Madagascar Operation: DVD Premiere!” set for release February 9, 2010.

The Penguins Of Madagascar Operation: DVD Premiere! is presented in widescreen with Dolby Digital English 5.1 Surround, English 2.0 Surround, French 5.1 Surround and Spanish 2.0 Surround and English, French and Spanish subtitles. Running 120 minutes, the DVD features all-new, never-before-seen missions as well as several fan-favorites from the Nickelodeon TV series.

Additional features include exclusive access to Nick.com’s The Penguins Of Madagascar: The Devious Dr. Blowhole game, as well as special sneak peeks at upcoming DreamWorks Animation and Nickelodeon releases including How To Train Your Dragon, Shrek Forever After, Po Kung Fu Panda Virtual World, The Madagascar Story So Far, More of The Penguins of Madagascar and Fan Boy Chum Chum, plus the DreamWorks Animation Video Jukebox.

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‘Toy Story’ and ‘Toy Story 2’ coming to Blu-ray March, 2010

Disney is prepping Pixar’s Toy Story and Toy Story 2 for Blu-ray Disc and DVD release on March 23, 2010 — just in time to cash in on the Toy Story 3 hype.

Toy Story and Toy Story 2 will be released as “Blu-ray + DVD” combos in two different packages: one with the Blu-ray Disc logo/design front and center, while the other puts the DVD in the spotlight. Eight week later, on May 11, both movies will be released in DVD only packages.

Both discs will include an exclusive sneak peek of Toy Story 3. Other extras included are:

Toy Story:
– The Story of Toy Story 3
– Buzz Lightyear Mission Logs: Blast Off
– Paths to Pixar: Artists
– Studio Stories
– Buzz Takes Manhattan
– Black Friday: The Toy Story You Never Saw

Toy Story 2:
– The Characters of Toy Story 3
– Buzz Lightyear Mission Logs: International Space Station
– Paths to Pixar: Technical Artists
– Studio Stories
– Pixar’s Zoetrop
– Celebrating Our Friend Joe Ranft

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‘The Princess and the Frog’ debuts at No. 1 with $25MM

Classic animation fans rejoice! Disney’s return to 2D animation is a success with The Princess and the Frog earning $25 million in its first weekend of nationwide release; enough to take the #1 spot.

The Princess and the Frog is Disney’s first traditionally animated film, with theatrical release, since 2004 when “Home on the Range” had an opening weekend haul of $13.8 million. That film went on to gross $104 million worldwide — a gross that The Princess and the Frog will no doubt eclipse.

The Princess and the Frog is based on The Brothers Grimm’s classic fairy tale “The Frog Prince,” which follows the adventures of a young woman turned into a frog by a kiss from an amphibian.

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