Category Archives: Movies

Memorable Moments in Animation: Shorts, 70’s to the Present

In  the beginning of the 1960’s, a new age of animation came to life and was set afire. This was the age of modern television and animated TV shows like The Flinstones, Scooby Doo Where Are You?, and The Pink Panther Show. By the end of the 1960’s, the popularity of animated shorts diminished because,Continue reading “Memorable Moments in Animation: Shorts, 70’s to the Present”

Memorable Moments in Animation: Cartoons, 40’s, 50’s and 60’s

With the innovation of sound cartoons in 1928, animation’s popularity skyrocketed into the Golden Age of Animation that extended into the late 1960s. In fact, the Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film (1931) is one of the oldest awards implemented into the Oscars (only in its 5th year). The 40’s, 50’s and 60’s were especially prominent as iconicContinue reading “Memorable Moments in Animation: Cartoons, 40’s, 50’s and 60’s”

Memorable Moments in Animation: Shorts, 10’s, 20’s and 30’s

This blog post will cover many of the shorts and cartoons that I remember and recognize for their influence from the 10’s, 20’s and 30’s. This includes shorts from Silly Symphonies (1929-1939) and Merrie Melodies (1931-1969), the two most influential cartoon series of that time. Again, if there are any that you think should be listed here, tell meContinue reading “Memorable Moments in Animation: Shorts, 10’s, 20’s and 30’s”

The Art of Animation

I can’t think of anyone that watches, analyzes and loves as many types of movies as I do, or more specifically animated films and shorts. I often rant to my family members about the beauty of animation and how dissatisfied I am with people’s lackluster opinions of it.  It is part of my search for truthContinue reading “The Art of Animation”

The Little Mermaid (1989)

Disney released this film into theaters 1989 after a long period of critical, commercial failures . It marked the beginning of the Disney Renaissance where beloved films such as The Lion King (1994), Beauty and the Beast (1991), and Tarzan (1999) have received critical acclaim. I have often asked myself “Why was this film so ground breaking?” When I watched itContinue reading “The Little Mermaid (1989)”