By: preme | On: 06 Apr, 2010
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Who says you can’t go home again? Throughout six post-series reunion movies, the Walton home still stands, “generous in its love, filled with memories, and always ready to welcome us.” From the first gathering of the far-flung mountain clan in A Wedding on Walton’s Mountain (1982) to the final goodnights in A Walton Easter (1997), these uplifting and heartwarming films are quality time spent with one of America’s favorite TV families. Each film amounts to a Very Special Episode of the top-rated, Emmy-winning TV series, rich with family milestones (weddings and births), and crises that will test and reaffirm the family credos of hard work, common sense, and faith. Most of the original cast is back. The late Will Geer, as Grandpa Walton, is sadly absent, and Ellen Corby, who suffered a stroke in 1977, plays a diminished role as Grandma Walton. The character of John-Boy, the aspiring writer whose reminiscences of life on Walton’s Mountain were the heart of the s (more…)
By: preme | On: 05 Apr, 2010
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Brought to you by the same crew that wrote and directed the classic Santa Claus Is Coming to Town, this Easter staple will look and feel familiar to any eyes that watched the 1970s around holiday time. Writer Romeo Muller’s done a wonderful job capturing simple lo-fi dialogue and action around the lovable early-spring bunny, weaving enough drama into the script to make the show comprehensible for kids and enjoyable for (most) adults. The production team makes their animation-verité visuals jerky enough that it feels still like their Santa juggernaut (created seven years earlier than this 1977 production). And narrator Fred Astaire returns to give the shell of the story its pleasant feel, not at all too threatening but neither too mushy or idiotic. Of course the production dynamics and sound are subpar in comparison with current techniques, but this isn’t a film to watch with an eye for how with-the-times it could or should be. –Andrew Bartlett
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By: preme | On: 04 Apr, 2010
From the Back Cover
Did you know that without the help of Santa Claus, there might not be an Easter Bunny at all? That’s the sweetly surprising story told in this animated family favorite from Rankin/Bass Productions that has enchanted generations. Academy Award winner Burl Ives narrates and Robert Morse, Stan Freberg, and Paul Frees provide character voices in a fanciful, tuneful, and color-splashed tale. Stuffy the Rabbit is a cuddly toy who magically comes to life and journeys to Easter Valley, an enchanted realm where it’s always springtime, even thought it’s not far from Santa’s house. From there, the Bunny hopes to bring the first-ever basket of Easter goodies to children. But a cold-hearted ice creature named Zero refuses to allow such happiness. If he has his way, he’ll freeze out Easter celebrations forever!
Studio: Warner Home Video Release Date: 02/16/2010 Run time: 25 minutes Rating: Nr
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By: preme | On: 03 Apr, 2010
Amazon.com
Brought to you by the same crew that wrote and directed the classic Santa Claus Is Coming to Town, this Easter staple will look and feel familiar to any eyes that watched the 1970s around holiday time. Writer Romeo Muller’s done a wonderful job capturing simple lo-fi dialogue and action around the lovable early-spring bunny, weaving enough drama into the script to make the show comprehensible for kids and enjoyable for (most) adults. The production team makes their animation-verité visuals jerky enough that it feels still like their Santa juggernaut (created seven years earlier than this 1977 production). And narrator Fred Astaire returns to give the shell of the story its pleasant feel, not at all too threatening but neither too mushy or idiotic. Of course the production dynamics and sound are subpar in comparison with current techniques, but this isn’t a film to watch with an eye for how with-the-times it could or should be. –Andrew Bartlett
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By: preme | On: 01 Mar, 2010
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