Avocado Weekly Movie Thread (4/7)
Today’s prompt: what films are your comfort viewing? Continue reading Avocado Weekly Movie Thread (4/7)
Author: El Santo
Spike TV makes cartoons for MEN with Gary the Rat
Gather round children and let an old man tell you about a channel called The Nashville Network. No, not TNT. TNN. Stay with me, children, and let me tell you of a tale… from the Time Before the Before Times. … Continue reading Spike TV makes cartoons for MEN with Gary the Rat
Avocado Weekly Movie Thread (3/31)
Today’s prompt: what delayed movie was worth the wait? Continue reading Avocado Weekly Movie Thread (3/31)
Time to get twisted with Felix the Cat
It wasn’t until I started researching The Twisted Tales of Felix the Cat that I realized how much Film Roman owns my soul. If the name sounds familiar, it’s because Film Roman is responsible for animating the majority of The … Continue reading Time to get twisted with Felix the Cat
Avocado Weekly Movie Thread (3/24)
Today’s prompt: What was the most successful attempt at changing the genders for the roles in film? Continue reading Avocado Weekly Movie Thread (3/24)
The Night Thread hates crime (3/22)
In the villain world of Mark Waid’s Incorruptible, there is a woman named Safeword. Her power: to utter a single word and to freeze everyone in their tracks. One day, their world’s Superman goes crazy and begins murdering people and … Continue reading The Night Thread hates crime (3/22)
The Night Thread belongs to Robomunk (3/20)
Half chipmunk. Half robot. ALL MUNK. ROBOMUNK. The future of law enforcement. For the last season of the 80’s Alvin and the Chipmunks cartoon, the show went all in on movie parodies. The EIGHTH season! … when it was retitled … Continue reading The Night Thread belongs to Robomunk (3/20)
WildCATs were the heroes, now they’re zeroes
When pouches, shoulders, and headlocks ruled the superhero universe… Continue reading WildCATs were the heroes, now they’re zeroes
Avocado Weekly Movie Thread (3/17)
The Weekly Movie Thread asks: What is your favorite movie of the year 2000? Continue reading Avocado Weekly Movie Thread (3/17)
Bucky O’Hare realizes that the Toad Wars, they never end
Mutants and aliens and toads beware! Continue reading Bucky O’Hare realizes that the Toad Wars, they never end
Avocado Weekly Movie Thread (3/10)
Welcome to the Weekly Movie Thread! Today’s prompt: who is the best director in an acting role? Continue reading Avocado Weekly Movie Thread (3/10)
Mighty Mouse rewrites the past
Here he comes to save the day… but who will save us from Mighty Mouse? Continue reading Mighty Mouse rewrites the past
Avocado Weekly Movie Thread (3/3)
When Pixar announced that they were doing a fantasy world but set in modern times, everyone was all, “Wait a minute… Onward is just Bright!” And it’s like… come on, people. David Ayers and Max Landis are hardly the first … Continue reading Avocado Weekly Movie Thread (3/3)
Resurrecting Mummies Alive!
Presley has always wanted his daddy to come home. But instead he got mummies! FOUR mummies! Waka waka! Continue reading Resurrecting Mummies Alive!
Avocado Weekly Movie Thread (2/25)
Welcome to the Weekly Movie Thread, your place here on the Avocado to discuss film week in and week out. To coin a phrase from a historic figure, “Compared to film, all other forms of human endeavor shrink to insignificance. … Continue reading Avocado Weekly Movie Thread (2/25)
The Adventures of Sam & Max: Freelance Police ain’t no game
The animated adventures of a dog detective and a little rabbity thing come to the small screen near you! Continue reading The Adventures of Sam & Max: Freelance Police ain’t no game
Avocado Weekly Movie Thread (2/18)
This week, Anya Taylor-Joy is the latest to step in the shoes of Emma, a novel from celebrated British author Jane Austen. Taylor-Joy is hardly the first to play Emma Woodhouse. The character had once been played by Gwyneth Paltrow … Continue reading Avocado Weekly Movie Thread (2/18)
The misadventures of Ed Grimley were mental, I must say
The Ed Grimley cartoon was far ahead of its time. How could it not? Continue reading The misadventures of Ed Grimley were mental, I must say
Avocado Weekly Movie Thread (2/11)
Welcome to the Weekly Movie Thread! Let’s talk about new films, old films, films you’ve caught on streaming, backlash from the Oscar winners, etc. Fantasy Island, comes out this week. Judging from the trailers, it seems to be trading in … Continue reading Avocado Weekly Movie Thread (2/11)
Beverly Hills Teens made our dreams come true
I approached Beverly Hills Teens under the impression that the show was a prime example of a cartoon that I (and several others) watched a lot in the 80’s, but had completely forgotten about when the new millennium rolled in. … Continue reading Beverly Hills Teens made our dreams come true
Avocado Weekly Movie Thread (2/4)
Welcome to the Weekly Movie Thread, your space on the Avocado for chatting about movies. What have you seen? What are you excited for? This weekend we sing “Hooray for Hollywood” as The Academy crowns yet another film for best … Continue reading Avocado Weekly Movie Thread (2/4)
