Well... as interesting as the review of Howard the Duck might have been...
the referential nod toward Bakshi actually interested me more! For a long time I keep forgetting that I want to see an old animation film called Fire & Ice and because of Bob's mention of Bakshi's Wizards I discovered the link... and just put both movies on hold at the library. ( Ialso had no idea he was responsible for Cool World until now!
I own the incomplete production of Bakshi's Lord of the Rings on VHS, but clearly never paid it much attention because I'd always assumed that was a followup to The Hobbit from Rankin/Bass, despite the obvious difference in animation styles and the fact it was produced first. Further research, all thanks to this episode of Big Picture, had led me to discover that Rankin/Bass also produced Return of the King which acts to complete what Bakshi left unfinished in what was apparently planned as a two-film venture. I had always thought I just had a faulty version of the tape that I picked up for $1 at the library.
Also found that Coonskin is available at though my library (and even under THAT title, not "Bustin' Out") though Fritz the Cat does not appear to be [which I find curious if only because the library carries such fare as Caligula.) The obvious racial issues, controversial nature, and probable offenses not withstanding, I'm interested to see it now too.
I plan to do more research myself, but if Moviebob had a moment for it, I wouldn't mind seeing a BP devoted to Bakshi... I think it could be extremely interesting!
the referential nod toward Bakshi actually interested me more! For a long time I keep forgetting that I want to see an old animation film called Fire & Ice and because of Bob's mention of Bakshi's Wizards I discovered the link... and just put both movies on hold at the library. ( Ialso had no idea he was responsible for Cool World until now!
I own the incomplete production of Bakshi's Lord of the Rings on VHS, but clearly never paid it much attention because I'd always assumed that was a followup to The Hobbit from Rankin/Bass, despite the obvious difference in animation styles and the fact it was produced first. Further research, all thanks to this episode of Big Picture, had led me to discover that Rankin/Bass also produced Return of the King which acts to complete what Bakshi left unfinished in what was apparently planned as a two-film venture. I had always thought I just had a faulty version of the tape that I picked up for $1 at the library.
Also found that Coonskin is available at though my library (and even under THAT title, not "Bustin' Out") though Fritz the Cat does not appear to be [which I find curious if only because the library carries such fare as Caligula.) The obvious racial issues, controversial nature, and probable offenses not withstanding, I'm interested to see it now too.
I plan to do more research myself, but if Moviebob had a moment for it, I wouldn't mind seeing a BP devoted to Bakshi... I think it could be extremely interesting!