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An appreciation of Ralph Bakshi’s animated THE LORD OF THE RINGS, with details of the production process and nods to the cool collectibles made for the film. Plus, why was there only one film, and not three? More from ItCameFromBlog.com: https://itcamefromblog.com/2018/07/06/one-ring-to-rule-them-all-ralph-bakshis-animated-the-lord-of-the-rings/ Read my Lord of the Rings interview with Ralph Bakshi: https://itcamefromblog.com/2018/11/15/interview-ralph-bakshis-epic-battle-over-the-lord-of-the-rings/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

MYSTERIOUS ISLAND made a serious impact on my kiddie imagination thanks to Ray Harryhausen’s fun stop-motion-animated creatures. It's the perfect film for a nostalgic Saturday afternoon matinee. Watch the film's original theatrical trailer and see more at ItCameFromBlog.com: https://itcamefromblog.com/2019/03/10/matinee-spotlight-mysterious-island/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

MOONRAKER has a bad reputation among many die-hard James Bond fans. That being said, I simply love it. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://itcamefromblog.com/2018/08/06/outer-space-belongs-to-moonraker-lobby-cards/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Do you have fond memories of waking up early on Saturday mornings and carving out a spot in front of your TV? This episode is also available as a blog post: http://itcamefromblog.com/2021/01/21/remembering-saturday-morning-fever/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

In the early ’70s, horror legend Vincent Price was the perfect pitchman for Monster Vitamins -- and I was the perfect Monster Kid consumer, because my dad worked on that product. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://itcamefromblog.com/2020/10/26/monster-vitamins-for-a-generation-of-monster-kids/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

I will always have warm, nostalgic memories of the movie theater that "made me" -- Scarsdale Plaza. This episode is also available as a blog post: http://itcamefromblog.com/2020/12/21/in-memory-of-the-movie-theater-that-made-me/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app