Films and Books – Studio CreatiV: The Writings, poetry and musing of an Angry Man

No Need for Kickstarter, Tenchi!!

I am taking the time to notify any and all of you who grew up in Toonami back in the day about this campaign! Details below: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/armigerentertainment/tenchi-muyo-original-omnibus-edition?ref=thanks-copy Yup, they are releasing an omnibus of the original Tenchi manga, containing volumes 1-6! I already donated over $70 for the campaign. I am hoping everyone who seesContinue reading “No Need for Kickstarter, Tenchi!!”

Change is (NOT) bad-A Rebuke of Superhero Media

Lately-as in the last decade or so- I’ve been noticing a problematic trend in every superhero movie (and a few TV shows). This trend that seems to be supported by the studios and the government is a reductive and socially damaging idea designed to make us complacent and helpless to save ourselves from the tenorContinue reading “Change is (NOT) bad-A Rebuke of Superhero Media”

Why are writers so obsessed with dystopia?!

I cannot for the life of me understand why apocalyptic media is so entrenched in our movies and tv shows. The whole idea of “the world has fallen and now humanity relies on seven people in a bunker who have to fight each other for cans of beans and a biscuit” is not only stupidContinue reading “Why are writers so obsessed with dystopia?!”

Movies That Move Me Part 3: Don Bluth Special

Don Bluth has to be one of the greatest animators of my time-perhaps of ALL time. Two of my earliest movie experiences were the Land Before Time and An American Tail-both movies he is responsible for. He has done movies, video games, MAYBE a tv special(?)… he is someone who stands with the likes ofContinue reading “Movies That Move Me Part 3: Don Bluth Special”

Movies That Move Me, pt. 2: Robocop

I first watched this movie when I was 8 years old. It had come out four years prior and my family had a Beta tape of the movie. Remember BETAVISION? If you do, take your daily multivitamin with pride, cuz you, like me, are in need of some vitamins… Anyway, the movie revolves around theContinue reading “Movies That Move Me, pt. 2: Robocop”

Movies That Move Me

Part 1: the Last Unicorn I first saw this film when I was in my single digits. I was lost in the throes of Kindergarten and as such had no real grasp of animation per se, but this film stuck with me in the back recesses of my childhood mind. It centers around the titularContinue reading “Movies That Move Me”