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What do, a spoiled postman who befriends a mysterious yet generous woodsman, and a mythical retelling of the origin of Santa Claus, have in common? This week on THE MOVIE CONNECTION: Jacob Watched: "KLAUS" (6:17) (Directed by, Sergio Pablos. Starring, Jason Schwartzman, J.K. Simmons, Rashida Jones...) KC Watched: "THE LIFE AND ADVENTURES OF SANTA CLAUS" (41: 31) (Directed by, Arthur Rankin Jr., Jules Bass. Starring, Earl Hammond, Alfred Drake, Earle Hyman...) Talking points include: Favorite lore tied to Santa Claus Favorite mythological creature Rankin-Bass Ranked! and more!! Send us an email to let us know how we're doing: movieconnectionpodcast@gmail.com Follow us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Rate and Review on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Check out more reviews from Jacob on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Letterboxd⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Cover art by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Austin Hillebrecht⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, Letters by KC Schwartz

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas! And nothing says Christmas like classic TV holiday specials! Over the next two weeks, we'll be toasting and roasting two of the most famous from the duo of Rankin and Bass. Which of them belongs on the Nice List and which one deserves a shiny lump of coal in its stocking. This is Legends of Christmas! Airing sixty years ago this month, the first Rankin and Bass Christmas special asked if you recall the most famous reindeer of all. Based on the children's book by Robert L. May, originally published by Montgomery Ward, and made perhaps even more famous by the Gene Autry version of song written by May's brother-in-law Johnny Marks. The most famous version of all is the TV special produced by Arthur Rankin Jr. and Jules Bass, sponsored by GE, which aired on NBC and adapted the original story into an “Animagic” stop-motion saga featuring Rudolph, Hermey, Sam the Snowman, Yukon Cornelius, the Bumble, and more. An instant classic, Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer kicked off a tradition of Rankin/Bass Christmas specials, including Frosy the Snowman, Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town, and The Year Without a Santa Claus. But does this one go down in history, or down in flames?    For more geeky podcasts visit GonnaGeek.com   You can find us on iTunes under ''Legends Podcast''. Please subscribe and give us a positive review. You can also follow us on Twitter @LegendsPodcast or even better, send us an e-mail: LegendsPodcastS@gmail.com   You can write to Rum Daddy directly: rumdaddylegends@gmail.com   Special Christmas Music: Christmas Rap Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/  You can find all our contact information here on the Network page of GonnaGeek.com Our complete archive is always available at www.legendspodcast.com, www.legendspodcast.libsyn.com

“Why am I such a misfit? I am not just a nitwit. You can't fire me, I quit! Seems I don't fit in.” It's a Rankin/Bass “Animagic” Christmas Spectacular here at Movies That Made Us Gay, and we watched “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer,” “The Year Without a Santa Claus,” “The Life & Adventures of Santa Claus,” and “Nestor, the Long-Eared Christmas Donkey” with our friend Harper Thomson and we still want to visit the island of misfit toys. These charming stop-motion animation TV specials from the 1960s, 70s, and 80s have been airing for as long as any of us can remember, and it's just not the holidays until we watch at least one of them. What little queer child didn't feel seen as Rudolph was banished from gym class and made to hide his light?  Little Hermey the elf just not feeling his 9-to-5 job making toys really speaks to the Gen Z in all of us, and are you even queer if you don't shed a tear when that raggedy doll sings her song on the island of misfit toys? All that and a ginger daddy/bear who loves dogs (and peppermint), and it almost seems as though this was made for and by the gays. There was just something in the sauce Arthur Rankin Jr. and Jules Bass were churning because each of these specials just tugs at your heartstrings and makes the little queer kid inside us weep, laugh, and light up. Oh, and the Heat & Snow Miser's songs are high camp, burlesque magic.  Thanks for listening and don't forget to subscribe, rate and review us on Apple Podcasts! www.patreon.com/moviesthatmadeusgay Facebook/Instagram: @moviesthatmadeusgay Bluesky: @MTMUGPod.bsky.social Scott Youngbauer: Twitter @oscarscott / Instagram @scottyoungballer Peter Lozano: Twitter/Instagram @peterlasagna

Our friend Jen has brought us a semi-forgotten Rankin-Bass Halloween movie that features racially-tinged zombies, sexual harrassment, and a bad Jimmy Stewart impression. Maybe there's a reason this doesn't often show up on TV.  Starring Boris Karloff, Phyllis Diller, Allen Swift, and Gale Garnette. Written by Arthur Rankin Jr., Len Korobkin and Harvey Kurtzman. Directed by Jules Bass.

“Mare? MARE? I? A HORSE? Is THAT what you take me for? Is THAT what you see?” We watched “The Last Unicorn” all by our lonesome and we're still recovering from our 1980's dark fantasy streak. What was it about the energy of 1980's kids movies that just fascinated us at the same time as scare the living dickens out of us? This movie is filled with spooky imagery, dark themes and can be downright scary but like a ton of similar ‘80s kids movies - we just love it! Mia Farrow as the Unicorn and the Lady Amalthea gives an ethereal performance filled with sorrow and melancholy - you know, kids stuff. The beautiful character design and water color backgrounds reel us in, but creepy characters like Mommy Fortuna (voiced by the ICON Angela Lansbury) and the unforgettable harpy give us the creeps to this day. When the Red Bull attacks we're still on the edge of our seats. We discuss the lore of unicorns, and the reboots that haven't manage to materialize. We were My Little Pony boys for sure, so The Last Unicorn was practically made for us, but the fantastic and spooky imagery combined with the hippy-dippy soundtrack makes for classic ‘80s kids movies.  Thanks for listening and don't forget to subscribe, rate and review us on Apple Podcasts! www.patreon.com/moviesthatmadeusgay Facebook/Instagram: @moviesthatmadeusgay Twitter: @MTMUGPod Scott Youngbauer: Twitter @oscarscott / Instagram @scottyoungballer Peter Lozano: Twitter/Instagram @peterlasagna

TVC 644.6a: Greg Ehrbar discusses the Kino Lorber Blu-ray release of The Daydreamer (1966), a feature-length live-action and Animagic-animated adaptation of some of the most famous fairytales of Hans Christian Andersen that was produced by Arthur Rankin Jr. and Jules Bass, and which featured the talents of Hayley Mills, Tallulah Bankhead, Jack Guilford, Margaret Hamilton, Ray Bolger, Boris Karloff, Burl Ives, Victor Borge, Terry-Thomas, Ed Wynn, Patty Duke, and Robert Goulet. Though unsuccessful at the box office at the time it was originally released, The Daydreamer, in many respects, served as a precursor to the many television specials that Rankin-Bass produced throughout the 1970s. Want to advertise/sponsor our show? TV Confidential has partnered with AdvertiseCast to handle advertising/sponsorship requests for the podcast edition of our program. They're great to work with and will help you advertise on our show. Please email sales@advertisecast.com or click the link below to get started: https://www.advertisecast.com/TVConfidentialAradiotalkshowabout Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Rankin-Bass adaptation of Peter S. Beagle's fairy tale about the last unicorn in the world and the small band of humans who help her is a melancholy story gorgeously animated by the Japanese studio Topcraft. This was a favorite movie of Mary's as a kid, but completely unknown to Dennis. This month, we fix that.  Starring Mia Farrow, Alan Arkin, Tammy Grimes, Jeff Bridges, Christopher Lee, Keenan Wynn, Rene Auberjonois, and Angela Lansbury. Written by Peter S. Beagle. Driected by Jules Bass and Arthur Rankin Jr.

Join Host Shane, Co-Host Dave, and special guest Nathan for this week's DQP Film Review as we begin our Journey through Middle Earth, with 1977's The Hobbit! Based on the novel by JRR Tokien, adapted for the screen by Romeo Mueller; Directed by Jules Bass and Arthur Rankin Jr.; Starring Orson Bean, Richard Boone, Hans Conried, John Huston, and more! Join us on Patreon for just $1 per month, and you can help us continue to talk about movies! patreon.com/draftyQ Check out our Amazon Wishlist! Buy stuff for us! https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/322RUIF15J9O0?ref_=wl_share

This week on Myopia Movies, we learn it is ok to be a dentist. We splurge and watch two classic Rankin and Bass Shorts! We watched Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer and The Year without a Santa Claus, ground zero for the classic holiday characters Yukon Cornelius, The Bumble, Snow Miser and Heat Miser, and an elf who wants to be a dentist! Watch the puppet magic of the Charlie in a box and it snowing in South town!  How will Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer and The Year without a Santa Claus hold up? Host: Nic Panel: Keiko and Candace   Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer Directed by Larry Roemer Starring: Billie Mae Richards, Burl Ives, Larry D. Mann, and the world's most ornory Santa Claus The Year without a Santa Claus Directed by Jules Bass and Arthur Rankin Jr. Starring: Shirley Booth, Mickey Rooney, Dick Shawn, George S. Irving

This week on Myopia Movies, we learn it is ok to be a dentist. We splurge and watch two classic Rankin and Bass Shorts! We watched Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer and The Year without a Santa Claus, ground zero for the classic holiday characters Yukon Cornelius, The Bumble, Snow Miser and Heat Miser, and an elf who wants to be a dentist! Watch the puppet magic of the Charlie in a box and it snowing in South town!  How will Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer and The Year without a Santa Claus hold up? Host: Nic Panel: Keiko and Candace   Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer Directed by Larry Roemer Starring: Billie Mae Richards, Burl Ives, Larry D. Mann, and the world's most ornory Santa Claus The Year without a Santa Claus Directed by Jules Bass and Arthur Rankin Jr. Starring: Shirley Booth, Mickey Rooney, Dick Shawn, George S. Irving

Rankin-Bass are responsible for several classics, from The Hobbit and The Last Unicorn to Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer and Santa Claus is Comin' to Town. This is not one of them. No, it's twee Stage Irish nonsense with Americans doing terrible accents, and a complete misunderstanding what a banshee (bean sí) is. Also, apparently St. Patrick is a leprechaun. Whatever. Starring Art Carney, Peggy Cass, Bob McFadden, Ken Jennings (not that Ken Jennings), and Christine Mitchell. Written by Romeo Muller, and directed by Jules Bass and Arthur Rankin Jr.

Mark, Jesse, and “The Invisible One” Justin Thomas come together to watch an animated film that left a traumatizing impression on many a child back in the 80's. And that is why we are here to discuss “The Last Unicorn” as Mark felt the need to revisit it to just see if his fears were justified.Don't expect this to be an enlightening commentary, expect horrible humor, poor puns, and illegitimate illetaration. But if you have some time, set your internets to FUN and put us in your earholes. Here we go!The Last Unicorn is a 1982 American animated fantasy film about a unicorn who, upon learning that she is the last of her species on Earth, goes on a quest to find out what has happened to others of her kind. Based on the 1968 novel The Last Unicorn written by Peter S. Beagle, who also wrote the film's screenplay, the film was directed and produced by Arthur Rankin Jr. and Jules Bass. It was produced by Rankin/Bass Productions for ITC Entertainment and animated by Topcraft.The film includes the voices of Alan Arkin, Jeff Bridges, Mia Farrow, Angela Lansbury, and Christopher Lee. The soundtrack was composed and arranged by Jimmy Webb, and songs were performed by the group America and the London Symphony Orchestra, with additional vocals provided by Lucy Mitchell. The film grossed $6.5 million in the United States.Disclaimer: The following may contain offensive language, adult humor, and/or content that some viewers may find offensive – The views and opinions expressed by any one speaker does not explicitly or necessarily reflect or represent those of Mark Radulich or W2M Network.Mark Radulich and his wacky podcast on all the things:https://linktr.ee/markkind76alsoFB Messenger: Mark Radulich LCSWTiktok: @markradulichtwitter: @MarkRadulich

Notes:Stephanie is an author of fantastical and thoughtful stories and poems. Her independently published fantasy debut YA novel A Land of Light and Shadow was released in May ‘20 and a collection of fairytale retelling short stories were published under the title Flower and Cloak in January ‘22. Stephanie also published a collection of fairytale inspired poems on February 1, 2023 under the title The Wistful Wild: Fairy Tale Poems of Longing and Ferocity which also features poems from authors - Stephanie Escobar, Caitlin Gemmell, Cortney Joseph, Jess Lynn, and our own Fable - Beth Stedman.Stephanie has an author newsletter where she talks about her life and what she's currently working on (available here) and you can connect with her on Instagram at @author.stephanieascough and on her website at StephanieAscough.wordpress.com. We highly recommend checking out her honest, thought-provoking, and whimsy-filled Instagram posts, which is how we first connected with her.Stephanie has been a guest twice on the Fable and the Verbivore podcast for an author interview and in an episode ealier this year talking about The Wistful Wild poem collection. Here are those episodes: - Episode 50: Interview with Stephanie Ascough - Episode 182: The Wistful WildKate is an author of dark fantasy romance and contemporary fantasy stories. Her short story ‘Daughter of Darkness & Son of the Sun' was published last year in the Worldsmyth's Darkness & Moonlight anthology and her short story Deconstructed won first place in Tribus Polaris's 2020 flash fiction contest. Kate published her Greedy: A Lust & Lore Novella on April 14th, 2023 and is currently working on her debut novel The Guardian (Book 1 of The Terramica War planned trilogy). Kate's website is KieranLamoureux.com and her Instagram account is @kjlamoureux.writes. We'd highly recommend checking out her bibliophile posts, atmospheric pictures, teasers of her current work, and the flash fiction pieces located in her Instagram stories. We also love her open and candid posts about her personal life and creating as a neurodiverse writer. Her website also lists the micro editing with heart services that she provides - line editing, copy editing, proofreading, and pitches, blurbs, and synopses – as well as her current rates.Kate has been a guest twice on the Fable and the Verbivore podcast as part of panel episodes earlier this year - with one episode talking about writing sex scenes and another on neurodiversity and creativity. Here are those episodes: - Episode 175: Writing sex scenes- Episode 190: A panel on neurodiversity and creativityTowards the beginning of this episode, Fable mentions a post that Kate had on Instagram about the male friendships in this series. That post can be found here. In this conversation, we reference several different quotes from the LOTR books. They are:Sam: “His thought turned to the Ring, but there was no comfort there, only dread and danger. No sooner had he come in sight of Mount Doom, burning far away, than he was aware of a change in his burden. As it drew near the great furnaces where, in the deeps of time, it had been shaped and forged, the Ring's power grew, and it became more fell, untameable except by some mighty will. As Sam stood there, even though the Ring was not on him but hanging by its chain about his neck, he felt himself enlarged, as if he were robed in a huge distorted shadow of himself, a vast and ominous threat halted upon the walls of Mordor. He felt that he had from now on only two choices: to forbear the Ring, though it would torment him; or to claim it, and challenge the Power that sat in its dark hold beyond the valley of shadows. Already the Ring tempted him, gnawing at his will and reason. Wild fantasies arose in his mind; and he saw Samwise the Strong, Hero of the Age, striding with a flaming sword across the darkened land, and armies flocking to his call as he marched to the overthrow of Barad-dur. And then all the clouds rolled away, and the white sun shone, and at his command the vale of Gorgoroth became a garden of flowers and trees and brought forth fruit. He had only to put on the Ring and claim it for his own, and all this could be. In that hour of trial it was his love of his master that helped most to hold him firm; but also deep down in him lived still unconquered his plain hobbit-sense: he knew in the core of his heart that he was not large enough to bear such a burden, even if such visions were not a mere cheat to betray him. The one small garden of a free gardener was all his need and due, not a garden swollen to a realm; his own hands to use, not the hands of others to command. 'And anyway all these notions are only a trick, he said to himself.”― J.R.R. Tolkien, The Return of the KingFrodo: 'It's a pity Bilbo didn't kill Gollum when he had the chance.'Gandalf: 'Pity? It's a pity that stayed Bilbo's hand. Many that live deserve death. Some that die deserve life. Can you give it to them, Frodo? Do not be too eager to deal out death in judgment. Even the very wise cannot see all ends. My heart tells me that Gollum has some part to play in it, for good or evil, before this is over. The pity of Bilbo may rule the fate of many.' Frodo: 'I wish the Ring had never come to me. I wish none of this had happened.'Gandalf: 'So do all who live to see such times, but that is not for them to decide. All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given to us. There are other forces at work in this world, Frodo, besides that of evil. Bilbo was meant to find the Ring, in which case you were also meant to have it. And that is an encouraging thought.”― J.R.R. Tolkien, The Fellowship of the Ring“A time may come soon," said he, "when none will return. Then there will be need of valour without renown, for none shall remember the deeds that are done in the last defence of your homes. Yet the deeds will not be less valiant because they are unpraised."She answered: "All your words are but to say: you are a woman, and your part is in the house. But when the men have died in battle and honour, you have leave to be burned in the house, for the men will need it no more. But I am of the House of Eorl and not a serving-woman. I can ride and wield blade, and I do not fear either pain or death.""What do you fear, lady?" he asked."A cage," she said. "To stay behind bars, until use and old age accept them, and all chance of doing great deeds is gone beyond recall or desire.”― J.R.R. Tolkien, The Return of the KingWe also referenced several movie clips from the films in this conversation. They are:- LOTR: The Fellowship of the Ring - The Death of Boromir- Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003) - I Am No Man Scene | Movieclips- LOTR The Two Towers - Gollum and SméagolTowards the end of this episode, the Verbivore references a funny conversation between the actors who played Merry (Dominic and Pippin (Billy Boyd) on their podcast where they talk about lines where they'd put a cuss word into the LOTR films - including the “Fool of a Took” scene in Moria. Here is that video clip:- Billy & Dom Discuss Profanity in Lord of the Ring Quotes | The Friendship Onion with Billy & DomBooks and Movies Mentioned: - The Lord of the Rings Book Set by J. R. R. Tolkien - The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring - Directed by Peter Jackson - The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers - Directed by Peter Jackson - The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King - Directed by Peter Jackson - The Hobbit by J. R. R. Tolkien The Hobbit trilogy - Directed by Peter Jackson - The Hobbit Movie (1977) - Directed by Jules Bass and Arthur Rankin Jr. - The Proverbs of Middle-earth by David Rowe - Tolkien - Directed by Dome Karukoski Music from: https://filmmusic.io ‘Friendly day' by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) Licence: CC BY (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

Jared, Oriana and Ned talk about Ned's choice of topic: the Rankin-Bass adaptation of The Return of the King. When Rankin-Bass's 1977 adaptation of The Hobbit was shown on American network TV, the animation studio was already well into planning a further effort adapting The Lord of the Rings in some form as a sequel; the positive attention and ratings success of their Hobbit doubtless made them think they were on the right track. But when Arthur Rankin Jr. confessed in a 2003 interview that their version of The Return of the King was “not a very good film,” that was an understatement to say the least. While their Hobbit had flaws but was still a reasonably entertaining, focused translation of the story into a particular medium heightened by striking background work from their partners at the Japanese animation studio Topcraft, the Rankin-Bass Return of the King, which aired in 1980 and which continued to showcase work by Topcraft, was otherwise at best a muddled mess and at worst just a flat out disaster, with scattered positive elements not offsetting the series of baffling adaptation decisions that look even weirder following the success of Peter Jackson's version of the book. What makes the pacing of the film so incredibly bizarre and frustrating, and how did the decision to tell which parts of the story in greater detail compromise the wider scope as a whole? How does the vocal casting and the respective performances end up underselling the flow of the story as a whole? Are there any good parts to the whole at all, and do they actually provide any upside to the end result? And why, why, WHY in the world are there so many bad songs throughout – even if there's disagreement over whether “Where There's a Whip” slaps or not?SHOW NOTES.Jared's doodle – and it really is all that is deserved.Come join us in Portland for our live episode recording if you can! April 22, 2023 is the date, we'll be at Passages Bookshop, and we'll be there with our fellow podcasts It's Just a Show and Game Show 1939! News of more Rings of Power casting. Good luck, everyone.Ciarán Hinds really is all that. But as mentioned in a post-recording edit, Ned made a mistake and muddled two There Will Be Blood scenes – the confrontation scene he talks about is absolutely stunning for sure, but the one where for the first couple of minutes Hinds just very carefully watches, smokes and takes it all in is the one nearer the beginning where Paul Sunday first sits down with Daniel Plainview. The UK National Archives post on the newly discovered letters by Tolkien.The Rankin-Bass Return of the King! It sure did return.Our earlier episode on the Rankin-Bass Hobbit. A lot of information on Rankin-Bass in general which also applies to this production is linked there, so we won't repeat it all here. (And since we do mention Bakshi's film a couple of times, here's our episode on that.)Oh I think we all know about the Star Wars Holiday Special. But the forthcoming documentary could be interesting.The John Culhane New York Times piece from 1977 where Rankin's quote about their plans for The Return of the King comes from.The 1980 LA Times piece by Charles Solomon mentioned is available to read via Newspapers.com though only via a free trial; its first part can be found here along with the awesome Joan Jett photo.If you really actually want to watch the Rankin-Bass Return of the King, don't say we didn't want you.Rick Goldschimdt's interview with Rankin; the quote about Return of the King is towards the end of the clip.The one-album vinyl redaction of the movie from 1980.Want a view of that Seattle Kraken tentacle? Enjoy.Oriana's fine with the orcs not being depicted in a racist fashion, Jared likes the design of Minas Tirith. We'll take what we can get.The Last Homely House does look like it should be snow covered in the Swiss Alps or something.Ah the minstrel. Yes. Yes indeed.Where there's a whip! (But yeah, some love or at least nuance for the orcs, we love to see it, as we argued in our own episode about them.)Barad-dûr is…odd. Neuschwanstein Castle, if you ever want to check it out.Sauron, though, that's pretty interesting. And definitely not Mike Wazowski.Our Silver Call duology episode. Still a very strange piece of work.Bring on The War of the Rohirrim! *crossed fingers*Support By-The-Bywater on Patreon. Thanks!

ON THE EIGHTY-FOURTH EPISODE OF THE BOMB SQUAD PODCAST: Ethan, Tim and Austin discuss the 1982 animated fantasy film from Arthur Rankin Jr. & Jules Bass, The Last Unicorn. With a screenplay by Peter S. Beagle, author of the original book, does this feature stand out from the other Rankin/Bass staples like Rudolph and Frosty? Brought to life by animation outsourced to Japan, do this film's distinctive visuals make it stand out? How is this picture different from all the other sword and sorcery films made around the time? Tune in to find out! Website: https://www.bombsquadproductions.com/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=52220876 Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bombsquadproductionsFollow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bombsquad_productions/Follow Us On Twitter: https://twitter.com/BombSquadProdsFollow Us On Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/bombsquadproductions LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/bombsquadproductions Listen to us on these platforms: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6VbdgPxf8efiAMph5tH6T8Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy80YTM2ZWJkNC9wb2RjYXN0L3JzcwAnchor: https://anchor.fm/bombsquadproductionsPocketCast: https://pca.st/r54f4dspRadioPublic: https://radiopublic.com/bomb-squad-productions-podcast-hu-Wol7V4Breaker: https://www.breaker.audio/bomb-squad-productions-podcast-hub

ON THE EIGHTY-FOURTH EPISODE OF THE BOMB SQUAD PODCAST: Ethan, Tim and Austin discuss the 1982 animated fantasy film from Arthur Rankin Jr. & Jules Bass, The Last Unicorn. With a screenplay by Peter S. Beagle, author of the original book, does this feature stand out from the other Rankin/Bass staples like Rudolph and Frosty? Brought to life by animation outsourced to Japan, do this film's distinctive visuals make it stand out? How is this picture different from all the other sword and sorcery films made around the time? Tune in to find out! Website: https://www.bombsquadproductions.com/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=52220876 Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bombsquadproductionsFollow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bombsquad_productions/Follow Us On Twitter: https://twitter.com/BombSquadProdsFollow Us On Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/bombsquadproductions LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/bombsquadproductions Listen to us on these platforms: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6VbdgPxf8efiAMph5tH6T8Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy80YTM2ZWJkNC9wb2RjYXN0L3JzcwAnchor: https://anchor.fm/bombsquadproductionsPocketCast: https://pca.st/r54f4dspRadioPublic: https://radiopublic.com/bomb-squad-productions-podcast-hu-Wol7V4Breaker: https://www.breaker.audio/bomb-squad-productions-podcast-hub CHAPTERS --------------------------------------------------- 00:00 Intro Titles 00:21 Podcast Begins 01:16 History with Rankin/Bass & The Last Unicorn 09:30 Thoughts on The Last Unicorn 19:43 Thoughts on the Visuals 28:53 General Discussion 39:29 Final Thoughts 40:44 Outro

In this episode, the Geeks discuss the magical animated film, The Last Unicorn (1982), directed by Arthur Rankin Jr. and Jules Bass. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Épisode 3 des franchises Le Hobbit et Le Seigneur des Anneaux, Le Retour du Roi, sorti en 1980 et réalisé par Jules Bass et Arthur Rankin Jr.. Rendez-vous sur le site du podcast PREMIERVISIONNEMENT.COM pour accéder à toutes les autres rétrospectives. Liens du podcast: feed rss: https://anchor.fm/s/590d508/podcast/rss Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/premiervisionnement/ Twitter: @visionnement Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6YeUNMHJpBvlQZYvWwxllH Podbean: http://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-nkvk3-968909 iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/ca/podcast/premier-visionnement/id1445322515?mt=2 Anchor: https://anchor.fm/premier-visionnement PocketCasts: https://pca.st/MdlZ Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/…/anchor-podc…/premier-visionnement Google Podcasts: https://www.google.com/podcasts… RadioPublic: https://play.radiopublic.com/premier-visionnement-GKJ7bz Breaker: https://www.breaker.audio/premier-visionnement  

Épisode 1 des franchises Le Hobbit et Le Seigneur des Anneaux, Le Hobbit , sorti en 1978 et réalisé par Jules Bass et Arthur Rankin Jr.. Rendez-vous sur le site du podcast PREMIERVISIONNEMENT.COM pour accéder à toutes les autres rétrospectives. Liens du podcast: feed rss: https://anchor.fm/s/590d508/podcast/rss Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/premiervisionnement/ Twitter: @visionnement Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6YeUNMHJpBvlQZYvWwxllH Podbean: http://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-nkvk3-968909 iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/ca/podcast/premier-visionnement/id1445322515?mt=2 Anchor: https://anchor.fm/premier-visionnement PocketCasts: https://pca.st/MdlZ Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/…/anchor-podc…/premier-visionnement Google Podcasts: https://www.google.com/podcasts… RadioPublic: https://play.radiopublic.com/premier-visionnement-GKJ7bz Breaker: https://www.breaker.audio/premier-visionnement  

What was it about Arthurian legends that so captivated 1960s audiences? Depending on who's doing the retelling, and the century they're living in, the tales of King Arthur and his knights vary wildly from stodgy conservative fables, to shockingly taboo love triangles, to intriguing surrealistic sorcery. When Lerner and Loewe's play Camelot arrived on the scene in 1960 it quickly became a smash hit – an adaptation of T. E. White's Freudian-heavy text, it starred Richard Burton, Julie Andrews and put Robert Goulet on the map. Camelot was further imprinted onto the public consciousness in 1963 when, after the assassination of her husband, Jackie Kennedy went on record to say it was one of Jack's favorite soundtracks. In this episode, Bart and Jenna dive headfirst into a world of myth, magic, legend and a whole lot of jousting. As they weave their way through a series of largely mediocre films that seem like they should've been made for children – y'know, if it wasn't for all that nudity and violence – they look ever forward. Moving towards a shining ideal that they can see but cannot reach. For, like the Knights of the Round Table before them, they seek out the one true film that will unlock the truth and righteousness. A holy object that will single-handedly bring back the glory that was once known as… !!!The following films are discussed:• The Magic Sword (1962) Directed by Bert I. Gordon Starring Basil Rathbone, Estelle Winwood, Gary Lockwood• Lancelot and Guinevere (1963) Directed by Cornel Wilde Starring Cornel Wilde, Jean Wallace, Brian Aherne• Siege of the Saxons (1963) Directed by Nathan Juran Starring Janette Scott, Ronald Lewis, Ronald Howard• The Sword in the Stone (1963) Directed by Wolfgang Reitherman Voices by Rickie Sorensen, Sebastian Cabot, Karl Swenson• Willy McBean and his Magic Machine (1965) Directed by Arthur Rankin Jr. Voices by Larry D. Mann, Billie Mae Richards, Alfie Scopp• Camelot (1967) Directed by Joshua Logan Starring Richard Harris, Vanessa Redgrave, Franco Nero

Connor & Jon are joined by Alan Sisto and Shawn Marchese of The Prancing Pony Podcast to talk about the Middle Earth Masterpiece: The Return of the King. The four ponder the strange filmic history of The Lord of the Rings. Shawn and Alan use Tolkien's letter to Ackerman to evaluate whether Jackson did a good job of adapting the books. Connor gushes over the sound design and Jon's mind is changed on the ending of the film. WARNING: Major spoilers for The Lord of the Rings, minor spoilers for Star Wars: Episodes 6 & 9, Follow Alan & Shawn:Prancing Pony Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/2VarjDoOdeWCYjCtLLdkSM?si=66def0323adb4571The Rings of Power Wrap-Up: https://open.spotify.com/show/6D6NcEveliOPgaimYYzJbI?si=4696ddd1b8614f41Website: https://theprancingponypodcast.comSocial Media:https://www.facebook.com/theprancingponypodcast/https://instagram.com/prancingponypod?utm_medium=copy_linkhttps://www.facebook.com/ringswrapup/https://instagram.com/ringswrapup?utm_medium=copy_link Link to Anything You Can Imagine: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/anything-you-can-imagine-ian-nathan/1126335643 Follow us:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rulesoftheframe/  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rulesoftheframe  Twitter: https://twitter.com/RulesOfTheFrame  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCII7_Fevn8na1ZkXyfUeTQA/featured Films mentioned in this episode:---------------------------------The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003) | Dir. Peter JacksonThe Book Thief (2013) | Dir. Brian PercivalThe Batman (2022) | Dir. Matt ReevesThe Eternals (2021) | Dir. Chloe ZhaoThe Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001) | Dir. Peter JacksonThe Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002) | Dir. Peter JacksonThe Thing (1982) | Dir. John CarpenterHelp! (1965) | Dir. Richard LesterExcalibur (1981) | Dir. John BoormanThe Lord of the Rings (1978) | Dir. Ralph BakshiThe Hobbit (1977) | Dir. Arthur Rankin Jr. & Jules BassThe Return of the King (1980) | Dir. Arthur Rankin Jr. & Jules BassHeavenly Creatures (1994) | Dir. Peter JacksonThe Frighteners (1996) | Dir. Peter JacksonThe Star Wars Sequel Trilogy (2015-2019) | Dir. J.J. Abrams & Rian JohnsonThe Star Wars Original Trilogy (1977-1983) | Dir. George Lucas, Irvin Kershner, Richard MarquandThe Star Wars Prequel Trilogy (1999-2005) | Dir. George LucasThe Indiana Jones Trilogy (1981-1989) | Dir. Steven SpielbergJaws (1975) | Dir. Steven SpielbergThe Godfather Trilogy (1972-1990) | Dir. Francis Ford CoppolaThe Hobbit Trilogy (2012-2014) | Dir. Peter JacksonMonty Python and the Holy Grail (1975) | Dir. Terry Gilliam & Terry JonesBad Taste (1987) | Dir. Peter JacksonMeet the Feebles (1989) | Dir. Peter JacksonForgotten Silver (1995) | Dir. Peter JacksonKing Kong (1933) | Dir. Merian C. Cooper & Ernest B. Schoedsack

Welcome to the Neverland Podcast! This week we welcome the host of DizRadio, Jonathan Johnson! Like me (your Spider-Pan) Jonathan is a big fan of Rankin/Bass. In fact, the very first episode of The Neverland Podcast was me talking about my love of Rankin/Bass Christmas specials. He's an admin for a Facebook fan group dedicated to the love of everything that Arthur Rankin Jr. and Jules Bass produced, so he's a perfect joice to join us for this nostalgic look at these beautiful pieces of animation! In the Neverland Trailer Park we'll take a look at the all new trailer for the upcoming Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom! This is the fifth film in the Jurassic Park franchise, and we'll discuss if this trailer has generated any excitement for us. I headed out this week to the theater to check out "The Man Who Invented Christmas" and I'll review it for you this week! Grab your pixie and let's fly to Neverland! Visit our shop! at TeePublic Become a patron! at Patreon! Star Wars The Last Jedi by John Williams Beyond the Wisdom of Walt by Dr. Jeffery Barnes! Neverlanders please help fund Tammy Tuckey's Cover Album! BUY BLU RAY NOW Or on iTunesFloyd Norman: An Animated Life - Erik Sharkey & Michael Fiore Be sure to listen to Neverland Radio on UCM's The Beat every weekday at 4 PM Central Time. Hire me for voice over work on Fiverr! Learn voiceover from some of the best in the industry at Global Voice Actor Academy Learn puppetry from Muppeteer, Mike Quin at Secrets of Puppetry Be sure to visit iTunes to purchase your copy of Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) - Michael Giacchino Beauty and the Beast Deluxe Edition Soundtrack! Please rate and review The Neverland Podcast! iTunes Stitcher Blubrry Twitter Facebook Facebook Group Email Us! Leave a Voicemail (816) 226-6492 We are part of the We Be Geeks Network!

Happy Holidays, fiends! We're three times as mad about this animated sequel, and with good reason. Join us as we discuss collecting monster autographs, staying together for the spite, and literally being a nameless, faceless body that can just be carried around like an object. It's a kid's movie! How fun! Please rate, review, and tell your fiends. And be sure to subscribe so you don't miss future installments. Follow us on Twitter or Instagram @thefrankencast or send us a letter at thefrankencast@gmail.com. We'd love to hear from you! Your Horror Hosts: Anthony Bowman (he/him) & Eric Velazquez (he/him) Cover painting by Amanda Keller (@KellerIllustrations on Instagram).

Jodi and Philip discuss 'The Last Unicorn' (1982) from Rankin/Bass Animated Entertainment. Directed by Arthur Rankin Jr. and Jules Bass, the animation was primary completed by Topcraft in Japan, which would later be acquired by Studio Ghibli. A majestic and mysterious unicorn inhabits and enchanted forest, but overhears that she may be the only remaining unicorn. Following a tip from an eccentric butterfly, the unicorn sets out in search of the Red Bull, said to have been responsible for the unicorns' disappearance. The unicorn's journey brings her into contact with an assortment of characters, including companions such as the enigmatic Schmendrick the magician and Molly the forest-dweller. Follow The ThawedCast: Conversations About Animation: twitter.com/thawedcast and instagram.com/thawedcast. instagram.com/jodipolasky, instagram.com/philipehlke. Visit thawedcast.com

"Rudolph, with your nose so bright, will you guide my sleigh tonight?" We get to the point where Arthur Rankin Jr. and songwriter Johnny Marks meet to discuss turning the classic song into an animated TV special. Time to learn how General Electric paid for the entire budget, which meant the elves were now selling electric blankets and can openers. Learn how the animating team in Japan took a lot of care in their detail to build the 22 sets and characters over the 18 month filming. Also learn how Burl Ives ended up the only actor to earn any residuals from the special. Facebook Instagram Patreon 

Yes folks. The long awaited Lord of the Rings Retrospective from Binge Media is upon us. However, before horror director Peter Jackson embarked on a journey through J.R.R. Tolkien's world of Middle Earth, that journey was taken by Arthur Rankin Jr and Jules Bass, with a little Ralph Bakshi thrown in for good measure. But how did it all come about? And why did Bakshi become such a grumpy bastard during the entire process? Join Matt, Adam, and myself as we start our look at Middle Earth with these three seminal 70s and 80s animated features. After Ralph Bakshi appeared with his feature The Lord of the Rings, it looked like Rankin/Bass wouldn't be able to finish their foray into Middle Earth. But little did Bakshi know that's exactly what they were looking to do, and a year later came The Return of the King, a movie that came with it an INSANE script, and even a little litigation. How did it stack up in a cinematic universe that was already out of control? Join Matt, Adam, and myself as we continue our dive into the war over the one ring to rule them all! IMPORTANT: Next week begins our biggest retrospective ever, a film by film look at the adaptations of Stephen King's work. Be sure to come back as we go right to the beginning, Brian DePalma's cinematic adaptation of King's first novel Carrie. The Lord of the Rings adaptations will continue soon! The Return of the King (1980) (?/10, ?/10, ?/10) CLICK ABOVE TO LISTEN NOW! Subscribe to Binge Cast on iTunes

Yes folks. The long awaited Lord of the Rings Retrospective from Binge Media is upon us. However, before horror director Peter Jackson embarked on a journey through J.R.R. Tolkien's world of Middle Earth, that journey was taken by Arthur Rankin Jr and Jules Bass, with a little Ralph Bakshi thrown in for good measure. But how did it all come about? And why did Bakshi become such a grumpy bastard during the entire process? Join Matt, Adam, and myself as we start our look at Middle Earth with these three seminal 70s and 80s cartoons. While the three of us liked 1977's The Hobbit well enough, there was one person who wanted to one up it. Ralph Bakshi, the man behind the X-rated cartoon Fritz The Cat, was doing everything from rewriting a one film script trying to change its narrative to visiting the Tolkien estate getting the blessings from the daughter of J.R.R. Tolkien to do the material well. The film did well. But Bakshi wasn't satisfied. Why is that, and how do we feel about the movie? Join myself, Matt, and Adam as we dissect the one movie in this leg of the retrospective that is not done by Rankin/Bass. Could the different flavor actually improve the dish that is known as Middle Earth? The Lord of the Rings (1978) (?/10, ?/10, ?/10) CLICK ABOVE TO LISTEN NOW! Subscribe to Binge Cast on iTunes

Yes folks. The long awaited Lord of the Rings Retrospective from Binge Media is upon us. However, before horror director Peter Jackson embarked on a journey through J.R.R. Tolkien's world of Middle Earth, that journey was taken by Arthur Rankin Jr and Jules Bass, with a little Ralph Bakshi thrown in for good measure. But how did it all come about? And why did Bakshi become such a grumpy bastard during the entire process? Join Matt, Adam, and myself as we start our look at Middle Earth with these three seminal 70s and 80s cartoons. 1977 is known for a lot of things. The year Star Wars was released. The year Garrett was born. Oh, and the year that Rankin/Bass, the production team behind Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer was broadcast in May and began the screen adventures of Bilbo Baggins and company. But how did it happen? And is this a criminally forgotten piece of Middle Earth media, or a bland cartoon that was done so much better by Jackson and company years later? Join myself, Matt, and Adam as we answer that question, as well as reveal what HUGE retrospective we are also going to be beginning this year which should finish up by 2044. The Hobbit (1977) (?/10, ?/10, ?/10) CLICK ABOVE TO LISTEN NOW! Subscribe to Binge Cast on iTunes

Directed by Arthur Rankin Jr. and Jules Bass, The Last Unicorn was adapted for the screen by Peter S. Beagle and based on his book. It's an offbeat look at legacy, legend, and immortality. It's the story of a unicorn (Mia Farrow) who thinks she may be the last of her kind and her quest to find the truth.

Unlike the last unicorn in the eponymous 1982 animated film by Jules Bass and Arthur Rankin Jr., this week’s last-of-her-kind fantasy creature knows what happened to the rest of her kind, setting the new Disney Animation feature RAYA AND THE LAST DRAGON off on a quest narrative that takes a much different shape than THE LAST UNICORN. We’re joined once again this week by John Maher to discuss RAYA’s shiny, roller-coaster-like thrills, and then compare the two films’ respective journeys, the mythical beasts at their centers, and the paired dynamic of parent villains and children who switch sides. Plus Your Next Picture Show, where we share recent filmgoing experiences in hopes of putting something new on your radar. Please share your comments, thoughts, and questions about THE LAST UNICORN, RAYA AND THE LAST DRAGON, or anything else in the world of film, by sending an email to comments@nextpictureshow.net, or leaving a short voicemail at (773) 234-9730.  Your Next Picture Show: Genevieve: Moribi Murano’s UNICO IN THE ISLAND OF MAGIC John: Isao Takahata’s THE TALE OF THE PRINCESS KAGUYA Tasha: “The unsung genius of Studio Ghibli’s risk-taking realist, Isao Takahata (by John Maher, polygon.com), and Gore Verbinski’s THE RING Keith: Rob Savage’s HOST Outro music: Jhené Aiko, “Lead the Way” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

While the new RAYA AND THE LAST DRAGON shares far more with its Disney Animation brethren than anything made by Arthur Rankin Jr. and Jules Bass, those filmmakers’ 1982 animated adaptation of Peter S. Beagle’s THE LAST UNICORN shares RAYA’s interest in telling a story about humanity via the plight of a fantasy creature believed to be the last of its kind — it just goes about it in a much more idiosyncratic, often flat-out weird way. To dig into all the ways THE LAST UNICORN defies convention and expectation, we’ve brought in cultural writer and animation expert John Maher to help discuss some of the big literary themes crammed into this small and not very literary movie, the film’s penchants for both poetry and anachronism, and what to make of that Rankin/Bass animation style. Plus, we respond to some feedback about our recent discussion of JEAN DE FLORETTE, and where we personally draw the line between film and television. Please share your comments, thoughts, and questions about THE LAST UNICORN, RAYA AND THE LAST DRAGON, or anything else in the world of film, by sending an email to comments@nextpictureshow.net, or leaving a short voicemail at (773) 234-9730.  Outro music: America, ‘In the Sea’ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Au lieu d'attendre les 20 ans de la sortie du premier volet du Seigneur des Anneaux en salles (qui a eu lieu le 19 décembre 2001), l'équipe du PIFFFcast prend les devants et fête ses 19 ans et au passage la sortie du coffret 4K de la trilogie. Retour collégial - bourré d'elfes, de nains et d'avis contraires - sur ce monument qui, quoi qu'on en pense, a changé la face du divertissement mondial. Avec Véronique Davidson, Xavier Colon, Talal Selhami, Cyril Despontin et Laurent Duroche. Réalisation : Xavier Colon Musique du générique : Donuts' slap par Laurent Duroche ► Flux RSS pour Android : bit.ly/2FrUwHo ► En écoute aussi sur Itunes : apple.co/2Enma9n ► Sur Deezer : www.deezer.com/fr/show/56007 ► Sur Spotify : open.spotify.com/show/4n3gUOfPZhyxL5iKdZIjHA ► Sur Youtube : https://youtu.be/bZKN3czfTAU ► La liste des films abordés dans les précédentes émissions : bit.ly/PIFFFcast-List ► Venir discuter avec nous du PIFFFcast : bit.ly/ForumPIFFFcast REFERENCES L'oeil du PIFFF : - The Wolf Pack de Crystal Moselle (2015) - Profit (Série TV) - Le château de la pureté d'Arturo Ripstein (1973) - Le fantôme de Milburn de John Irvin (1981) - Minuit dans l'univers de Georges Clooney (2020) - November de Rainer Sarnet (2017) - Il est difficile d'être un dieu d'Alexei Guerman (2013) - Le Faiseur d'épouvante / The Manitou de William Girdler (1978) - Blade de Stephen Norrington (1998) Le Dossier : - Le seigneur des anneaux de Ralph Bakshi (1978) - Le Hobbit de Jules Bass, Arthur Rankin Jr. (TVFilm - 1977) - Le Retour du roi de Jules Bass, Arthur Rankin Jr. (TVFilm -1980) - Hobitit de Timo Torikka (Mini série Finlandaise - 1993) https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL3ocuSNpUyox511pHCbDfF8FKKXQq5ONn - Créatures Célestes de Peter Jackson (1994) - Forgotten Silver de Peter Jackson (1995) - Fantômes contre Fantômes de Peter Jackson (1996) - Le Seigneur des Anneaux : La communauté de l'anneau de Peter Jackson (2001) - Le Seigneur des Anneaux : Les Deux Tours de Peter Jackson (2002) - Le Seigneur des Anneaux : Le Retour du roi de Peter Jackson (2003) Les recos en vrac : - Motorway par Xavier Jamaux et Alex Gopher (Bande Originale) - Les Monstres de Maud Mayeras (Roman - Anne Carrière Eds) - Cyberpunk 2077 (Jeu video) - Une histoire orale de Andrzej Zulawski de Matthieu Rostac et François Cau (Essai - Le chat qui fume) - Poppy - I Disagree (Album musical - 2020) https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_k9x71L9J3LebQmYhc63hn6M2Q8abg3yxo

Aaron and Josh Sarnecky are back for another TV anniversary. This time it’s Santa Claus Is Comin’ to Town for its 50th anniversary. The classic Christmas special first aired on ABC on December 14, 1970 and has since became a television staple during the holiday season. It was directed and produced by Jules Bass and Arthur Rankin Jr., the duo behind a multitude of Christmas cartoons from the ‘60s and ‘70s. Santa Claus Is Comin’ to Town was written Romeo Muller, who adapted the popular song of the same name. Muller wrote other essential Christmas specials like Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer and Frosty the Snowman. Santa Claus Is Comin’ to Town features Mickey Rooney as Kris Kringle AKA Santa Claus, Keenan Wynn as the Winter Warlock, Robie Lester as Miss Jessica, Paul Frees as Burgermeister Meisterburger and Joan Gardner as Tanta Kringle. It is narrated by Fred Astaire as Special Delivery “S.D.” Kluger. Josh and Aaron break down the special’s elements, including the “Animagic” stop-motion animation, the characters, and the music. They also discuss the show’s legacy and rate it among other Christmas specials. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Llegamos al periodo navideño con una crisis en estado de suspensión, por lo que iniciamos una nueva sección confinada: Navidades confinadas, donde hablaremos de películas ambientadas en esta época del año. En esta ocasión, Ignacio Pablo Rico y Yago Paris se juntan para analizar "Aquel año sin Santa Claus", un especial navideño de animación en stop motion, dirigido por Jules Bass, Arthur Rankin Jr. El tema que cierra el podcast es "Snow Miser Song", perteneciente a la película. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rs8g-uUnDg8&ab_channel=NathanDawson

It’s the 50th episode of the Advent Calendar House, so it’s time to tackle the Christmas special that put Rankin/Bass on the map and into our hearts, 1964’s “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer.”On This EpisodeMike Westfall (@fallwestmike), ostrich-riding cowboy struggling with an inferiority complex despite being able to outrun a horse.Brandon Medley (@brandmed) from Blessed Are the Geek.Joey O. (@ImGonnaDJ24) from Y-Not Radio and Words With Nerds.Topics and TangentsIs Santa really this big of a jerk or just hangry?The History Channel on the creation of Rudolph.Mashable’s 12 ‘Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer’ facts.Burger King and Hallmark’s Rodney Reindeer plushes, which at one point doubled as stockings.Rudolph almost had huge, glowing eyes instead of a red nose, and all I can think of is the terrifying original version of Mr. Snuffleupagus.The rare and expensive Santa’s Castle play set, which includes Santa and Mr. Claus’s maybe queen-size bed.A lot of voices in this cast were later part of the 1960s “Spider-Man” and “The Marvel Super Heroes” animated series.The first mention of Santa having a wife was in a short story by Philadelphia missionary James Rees in 1849.The mystery of the head elf’s suddenly changing voice: Wikipedia claims it’s intentional, but we’re not buying it.Carl Banas, the voice of the head elf, was also the original voice of Sweetums in “Tales from Muppetland: The Frog Prince.”“Fame and Fortune,” a song that replaced “We’re a Couple of Misfits” as Rudolph and Hermey’s duet from 1965 to 1997.You can meet characters from this version of “Rudolph” at SeaWorld, Busch Gardens, and Sesame Place.Arthur Rankin Jr. explains why Dolly’s on the Island of Misfit Toys on NPR’s “Wait Wait… Don’t Tell Me.”Santa’s still “skinny” on Christmas Eve, but fattens up by that night. What did he eat?The original ending included Yukon Corneilius finding a peppermint mine, later replaced by popular demand with the scene of Santa stopping to pick up the misfit toys.“The Enchanted World of Rankin/Bass: A Portfolio” on Amazon or MiserBros.com.Original figures of Rudolph and Santa were found in an attic and appraised on “Antiques Roadshow” in 2005. They were later sold and restored.Previous Episodes of This Podcast MentionedSeason 1, Episode 1: Frosty the SnowmanSeason 1, Bonus: The First Easter RabbitSeason 2, Episode 14: Batman, the Animated Series: Christmas with the Joker“Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer” ©1964 Rankin/Bass Productions.Closing music: “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer” by the California Raisins, from Will Vinton’s Claymation Christmas Celebration.The Advent Calendar House is on the web at adventcalendar.house, on Twitter @adventcalhouse, and part of the Christmas Podcast Network.

Connor & Riley tread dangerous Bakshi waters in their episode on Wizards. It may be hard for them to find the silver lining to the film, but at least that lends itself to fun conversations. The opinions fly in this maybe controversial episode...Films mentioned in this episode:---------------------------------Wizards (1977) | Dir. Ralph BakshiLast Days of Coney Island (2015) | Dir. Ralph BakshiThe Hobbit (1977) | Dir. Jules Bass, Arthur Rankin Jr.The Lord of the Rings (1978) | Dir. Ralph BakshiFritz the Cat (1972) | Dir. Ralph BakshiPrincess Mononoke (1997) | Dir. Hayao MiyazakiFire and Ice (1983) | Dir. Ralph Bakshi, Tom TataranowiczAmerican Pop (1981) | Dir. Ralph BakshiSpy Kids (2001) | Dir. Robert RodriguezShorts (2009) | Dir. Robert RodriguezMachete (2010) | Dir. Robert RodriguezThe Ant Bully (2006) | Dir. John A. DavisThe Return of the King (1980) | Dir. Jules Bass, Arthur Rankin Jr.Heavy Traffic (1973) | Dir. Ralph BakshiSausage Party (2016) | Dir. Gerg Tiernan, Conrad VernonStar Wars (1977) | Dir. George LucasThe Iron Giant (1999) | Dir. Brad BirdMean Streets (1973) | Dir. Martin ScorseseBedknobs & Broomsticks (1971) | Dir. Robert StevensonFantastic Planet (1973) | Dir. Rene LalouxAlexander Nevsky (1938) | Dir. Sergei Eisenstein, Dmitriy VasilevCool World (1992) | Dir. Ralph Bakshi

S4E9M* (Show Notes) “The Last Unicorn (1982)” by Arthur Rankin Jr. and Jules Bass (Mia Farrow) (animated film)   Hosted by: Ryan Sean O'Reilly Guests: Kaelin O'Reilly (book reviewer)   Website: www.nodeodorant.com   Related Episode Links: “The Last Unicorn (1968)” by Peter S. Beagle (book) “Twilight Zone” by Rod Serling (TV show) “Hellraiser (1987)” by Clive Barker (Ashley Laurence) (movie) “The Devil Rides Out (1968)” by Terence Fisher (Christopher Lee) (film)       * DISCLAIMER: Please be advised that the views and opinions of the hosts and guests of NDIOS are completely their own and do not necessarily reflect the views and beliefs of the other hosts and guests or that of NDIOS.

S4E9B* (Show Notes) “The Last Unicorn (1968)” by Peter S. Beagle (book)**   Hosted by: Ryan Sean O'Reilly Guests: Kaelin O'Reilly (book reviewer)   Website: www.nodeodorant.com   Related Episode Links: “The Last Unicorn (1982)” by Arthur Rankin Jr. and Jules Bass (Mia Farrow) (animated film) “A Princess of Mars (John Carter) (1912)” by Edgar Rice Burroughs (book) “Perchance to Dream: Selected Stories (1952-1960)” by Charles Beaumont a/k/a Charles Leroy Nutt (select short stories “Coraline (young adult) (2002)” by Neil Gaiman (book)       * DISCLAIMER: Please be advised that the views and opinions of the hosts and guests of NDIOS are completely their own and do not necessarily reflect the views and beliefs of the other hosts and guests or that of NDIOS. **CORRECTION: During the podcast Ryan incorrectly stated that Peter S. Beagle wrote the screenplay for the 1978 animated film "The Hobbit," and possibly the 1980 animated film "The Return of the King," which were both directed by Arthur Rankin, Jr. and Jules Bass. The screenwriter for both of those films is credited as Romeo Muller who also worked on other famous screenplays for the duo directors. Kaelin had it right when she stated that Peter S. Beagle worked on the screenplay for the 1978 animated movie "The Lord of the Rings," which was directed by Ralph Bakshi. In actuality, Beagle is given co-writing credit on that screenplay with Chris Conkling who is named first. (Updated 9/17/19)

Episode: S4E9P* (Episode Page) (preview for forthcoming episode) “The Last Unicorn (1968)” by Peter S. Beagle (book) “The Last Unicorn (1982)” by Arthur Rankin Jr. and Jules Bass (Mia Farrow) (animated film)   Hosted by: Ryan Sean O'Reilly Guests: Kaelin O'Reilly (book reviewer)   Website: www.nodeodorant.com   * DISCLAIMER: Please be advised that the views and opinions of the hosts and guests of NDIOS are completely their own and do not necessarily reflect the views and beliefs of the other hosts and guests or that of NDIOS.

The ladies are back with a more relaxed week - free of the fate of the souls of elves and men, we discuss the things that really matter, like why nobody in Laketown wears pants? Thats right, we watched the 1977 Hobbit film, directed by Jules Bass and Arthur Rankin Jr., which neither of us had seen! Give it a gander to play along, the episode includes some play by play commentary, but is primarily our discussion before and after we watched. We really really enjoyed this lovely film :) then we broke down some Arkenstone conspiracy theories in this week’s Shadowfact

Berkreviews.com Movie Club episode 068 - The Last Unicorn Corey (@coreyrstarr) got to pick the final movie for April's '80s films. She selected The Last Unicorn (1982) directed by Jules Bass and Arthur Rankin Jr. starring Mia Farrow, Jeff Bridges, Alan Arkin, Christopher Lee, and Angela Lansbury. Jonathan (@berkreviews) has never seen this film either, though he sounds as though he would never have picked it. Could exhaustion and a bad day have impacted his take on this apparently beloved classic animated film? Listen to find out! Next episode - Inherent Vice (2014) The month of May brings a new theme to Movie Club: Paul Thomas Anderson movies! It became clear when Phantom Thread came out last year that Jonathan had some major gaps in PTA's filmography. Thus, May was selected to be a place to fix that. Inherent Vice (starring Katherine Waterston, Joaquin Phoenix, and Josh Brolin among many others) was the first one he selected to knock off. Corey has seen this film, but she's lookin --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/berkreviewscom-moviecasts/support

Berkreviews.com Movie Club episode 067 - My Neighbor Totoro Continuing with the theme of '80s movies, Jonathan (@berkreviews) picked My Neighbor Totoro (1988) directed by Hayao Miyazaki starring Dakota Fanning, Elle Fanning, and Tim Daly. Corey (@coreyrstarr) had also never seen this film or any other Studio Ghibli film so this was a big episode for both. Jonathan had seen Spirited Away several times and is a fan of that movie, but is lacking experience with the rest. The icon character of Totoro needed to be seen! Next Episode: The Last Unicorn The last episode in their '80s exploration will be The Last Unicorn (1982). The film is directed by Jules Bass and Arthur Rankin Jr. and stars Jeff Bridges, Mia Farrow, and Angela Lansbury. It's a movie that Jonathan hadn't heard of, but Corey found on a list of must-see '80s movies. At the time of recording, The Last Unicorn is available to stream on Amazon Prime. SUPPORT BERKREVIEWS.COM Subscribe at Patreon – http://www.patreon.com/berkrevi --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/berkreviewscom-moviecasts/support

Rankin and Bass, the team that brought us Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer as well as the ThunderCats, brought this charming animated feature featuring Japanese animation from the team who would go on to form Studio Ghibli, and voiced by stars like Mia Farrow, Jeff Bridges, Alan Arkin, and Christopher Lee.  Peter S. Beagle adapts his own children's book, tapping into the metaphorical journey from the safety and security of youth to the strange and perilous odyssey of growing up, with the last unicorn as our guide.  Featuring folk-rock tracks sung by America and written and composed by Jimmy Webb, the nostalgia is strong with this one.

The Last Unicorn and the fairytales of the natural world! In our second edition of Into the Wardrobe, Jen and Shaun discuss the adaptation of Peter S. Beagle's The Last Unicorn, directed by Jules Bass and Arthur Rankin, Jr.  We discuss the film's major themes, including the underlying meaning of its emotional narrative, the nature of good and […]

On this episode of Animation Damnation, the guys chat about the ridiculous Rankin & Bass holiday special, Rudolph's Shiny New Year, which originally aired December 10th, 1976. Is this anything more than a cheap cash grab off the success of the first Rudolph film? What happened to that camel with a clock in its back? And could they not think of a better lesson than "suck it up and deal"? PLUS: A sneak preview of some 2016 Animation Damnation plans! Rudolph's Shiny New Year stars Red Skelton, Frank Gorshin, Billie Mae Richards, and Morey Amsterdam; directed by Jules Bass and Arthur Rankin Jr.

To look at the some the lives we've recently lost DM and Vinnie review The 36th Chamber of Shaolin, Silverhawks 1-3, and Fast 5.

The Cine-Files' Steve Morris and John Rocha continue their special three day deep dive into their favorite Rankin/Bass Christmas Specials with 1970's SANTA CLAUS IS COMIN' TO TOWN. Directed by Jules Bass and Arthur Rankin Jr. the special stars Fred Astaire S.D. Kluger/Narrator, Mickey Rooney as Kris Kringle/Santa Claus, Keenan Wynn as Winter Warlock, and Paul Frees as Burgermeister Meisterburger. Steve and John go scene by scene thru this wonderful special and explore why it endures and is a staple of Christmas for so many of us.If you haven't seen this incredible film you can buy or stream it right here: http://tiny.cc/50q2001Don't forget to support The Cine-Files at https://www.patreon.com/TheCineFilesPurchase any film we feature at https://www.cine-files.netFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheCineFilesPod/?ref=bookmarksThis episode is sponsored by/brought to you by the following sponsors:BETTERHELP. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/CINEFILES and get on your way to being your best self. Check out BetterHelp : betterhelp.com/CINEFILESROSETTA STONE: Rosetta Stone uses cloud-based solutions to help all types of learners read, write, and speak more than 30 languages, including several endangered languages. Select a new language and start speaking today: www.rosettastone.comEXPRESS VPN:Check out https://www.expressvpn.com/cinefilesFUJI WATER: Check out FIJI Water : www.wonderful.comBADLANDS RANCH: If you want to experience smoother digestion, a boost of energy, and an overall healthier body go to roundhouseprovisions.com/CINEFILES for up to 44% off your regular-priced order plus a 90-day, money-back guarantee! Check out Badlands Ranch: badlandsranch.com/CINEFILESUNCOMMON GOODS: Discover unique gifts created by independent makers at Uncommon Goods. You'll find something for everyone you love—including you. Check them out at www.uncommongoods.comFOLLOW:Follow John Rocha: @therochasaysFollow Steve Morris: @srmorrisFollow us on Twitter @cine_filesFollow us on Instagram @thecinefilespodcastAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

The Cine-Files' Steve Morris and John Rocha wrap up their special three day deep dive into the best of the Rankin/Bass Christmas Specials with 1974's THE YEAR WITHOUT A SANTA CLAUS. Directed by Jules Bass and Arthur Rankin Jr., the special is based on Phyllis McGinley's book and stars Shirley Booth as Mrs. Claus, Mickey Rooney reprising his role as Santa Claus, Dick Shawn as Cold Miser, and George S. Irving as Heat Miser. Steve and John go scene by scene thru this wonderful Christmas special and explore why it still endures as a Christmas classic all these years later.If you haven't seen this incredible film you can buy or stream it right here: http://tiny.cc/50q2001Don't forget to support The Cine-Files at https://www.patreon.com/TheCineFilesPurchase any film we feature at https://www.cine-files.netFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheCineFilesPod/?ref=bookmarksThis episode is sponsored by/brought to you by the following sponsors:BETTERHELP. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/CINEFILES and get on your way to being your best self. Check out BetterHelp : betterhelp.com/CINEFILESROSETTA STONE: Rosetta Stone uses cloud-based solutions to help all types of learners read, write, and speak more than 30 languages, including several endangered languages. Select a new language and start speaking today: www.rosettastone.comEXPRESS VPN:Check out https://www.expressvpn.com/cinefilesFUJI WATER: Check out FIJI Water : www.wonderful.comBADLANDS RANCH: If you want to experience smoother digestion, a boost of energy, and an overall healthier body go to roundhouseprovisions.com/CINEFILES for up to 44% off your regular-priced order plus a 90-day, money-back guarantee! Check out Badlands Ranch: badlandsranch.com/CINEFILESUNCOMMON GOODS: Discover unique gifts created by independent makers at Uncommon Goods. You'll find something for everyone you love—including you. Check them out at www.uncommongoods.comFOLLOW:Follow John Rocha: @therochasaysFollow Steve Morris: @srmorrisFollow us on Twitter @cine_filesFollow us on Instagram @thecinefilespodcastAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy