Chad's Recent Reviews
The Secret of NIMH
G
One of my favorite childhood cartoons. Great voice acting, especially by Dom DeLuise who really cracked me up. Kids still love this movie about super intelligent mice and rats who have become so humanlike, treachery and scheming become part of their natures. Tiny Heroes and villians turn the average field, rose bush, and yard into a living, breathing environment.
The mixture of intelligence and darkness make this a unique experience, especially in 1982 when it seemed Disney had a monopoly of all cartoon movies. Disney movies are mostly light and fluffy with typical endings. This cartoon has none of that.
I remember the dark themes as a youth of 7 or 8 when I first watched it. Some scenes stuck with me. Mrs. Brisby's frantic fight for freedom when trapped, her heroic efforts to save her son Timmy from sickness. Being scared of The Great Owl with his gnarled talons as he finished eating one of Mrs. Brisby's neighbors. Old Nicodemus's apperance and voice. And especially the final scene where the Rats attempt to move Mrs. Brisby's home in a rainstorm and the fight between Jenner and Justin.
Hasn't seemed to lose much for me in the past 25 years..
Wonder Woman
Unrated
Good straight to DVD Cartoon detailing the origin of Wonder Woman. Probably Equivalent of a PG-13 movie with animated beheadings, swords through the guts, deaths , smart ass comments, tequila, and discussions of Wonder Woman's Wonderful Rack. The voice talents are very good in this one with Molina as Ares the god of War, Dawson, Madsen, and Keri Russell as WW. Best part of the flick is Nathan Fillion as American Pilot Steve Trevor who continues his smart ass mastery.
Yes I watch a lot of cartoons, I am big for a kid my age.
Chad's Favorite Movies
Raiders of the Lost Ark (Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark)
PG
Some movies just don't need a synopsis. You already know.

