As you know, I love Henson, and I decided to show you some of Jim's early work
BONUS!!!: One of my favorite Sesame sketches, Bert and Ernie play the drums!
(Look closely for Jim and Frank Oz performing the two)
Saturday, March 12, 2011
Friday, March 11, 2011
REVIEW # 1: The Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle and Friends Season 1
Here on MMMEB, we do movie and book reviews, and my first review is about one of my favorite animated TV shows: Rocky and Bullwinkle, sesaon 1. Now, while there's a few complaints I have about this set, I love the work of Jay Ward, so let's get it started!First, I'll get out with my complaints:
-DVNR ruining the picture.-Those stupid episodes animated from Mexico that Jay Ward hated!!!
-The second season opening, instead of the first season.
-The semitransperant "R&B" logo at the bottom-right corner.
-"The Many Faces of Boris Badenov" featurette
Next, the episodes themselves. The first storyline is Rocket Fuel Formula, and, at 40 single segments, is the longest Rocky and Bullwinkle story arc. It starts out with Rocky and Bullwinkle telling scientists that they'e been to the moon and back, thanks to a recipe by Bullwinkle's grandmother, and used each layer to get to the moon and back. But, in the explosion, half of the recipe was torn in half, and, as Bullwinkle notes, "they know how much, but not what of." Meanwhile, Boris Badenov and Natasha Fatal, two spies from Pottsylvania, try to steal the formula for their country, but without killing Bullwinkle. Also, two aliens named Gyndey and Cloyd are also after the formula to return to the moon. Throughout the story, our heros get Pottsylvania, get thrown in jail, go to Wantchatakea Peak, get a Mooseberry bush and return to America as heros.
The next storyline is Box Top Robbery, parodying the show's sponser General Mills, having Bullwinkle being accused of counterfieting box tops, when in reality, is Boris and Natasha, disgused as Hemlock Shomes and Dr. Watkins, and, again, triumph.
There are many supporting segments in the show, like:
-Peabody's Improdable History, with Mr. Peabody and his boy Sherman traveling back in time in their WABAC machine.
-Fractured Fairy Tales, a twist on classic faiy tales.
-Dudley Do-Right, the story of the dumbest mountie in the buisness, Duley Do-Right.-Asoep & Son, a twist on Asoep's fables.
-Bullwinkle's Corner, where the two read well-known stories and poems.
-Mr. Know-It-All, Bullwinkle unsuccessfully giving advice.
The bonus features are also great. Except for the Borus Badenov segment, the best ones are:
-The "Dear Bullwinkle" segments, with the short-lived and hilarious Bullwinkle puppet.
-The rare "R&B Saving Stamp Club" special episode, well-animated and funny.
-Sneak-Peak of Season 2, for those of us who don't own it yet.
-The compilation of commercials, esspecially the one with Boris heckling the narrator.
All and all, this is a great set for cartoon enthusiests, Jay Ward fans, fans of Rocky and Bullwinkle, or anyone else. A huge recomendation for anyone who reads this blog.
Well this is a pickle...actually its more of a kumquat.
-Bullwinkle
Thursday, March 10, 2011
Muppetrivia: Lewis Carrol
I love the Muppets and Jim Henson is one of my biggest influences, so I'm dedicating a recurring segment of MMMEB: Muppetrivia! Every time I press the Random Page button on Muppet Wiki, I'll write about it, and today we'll talk about author Lewis Carroll!
Lewis Carroll (1832 - 1898) was the pen name of author Charles Lutwidge Dodgson.
Carroll is best remembered for his book Alice's Adventures in Wonderland (1865) and its sequel Through the Looking-Glass, and What Alice Found There (1871). The Alice stories have been adapted in several Muppet and Creature Shop productions, notably in episode 506 of The Muppet Show, with guest star Brooke Shields in the role of Alice.
Both Carroll's writing and real life were used as the basis for the film Dreamchild, which detailed the relationship between Dodgson and Alice Liddell, the inspiration for the novels' title character. Ian Holm portrayed Dodgson/Carroll, and the Creature Shop provided puppets of the fictional characters.
References
Lewis Carroll (1832 - 1898) was the pen name of author Charles Lutwidge Dodgson.
Carroll is best remembered for his book Alice's Adventures in Wonderland (1865) and its sequel Through the Looking-Glass, and What Alice Found There (1871). The Alice stories have been adapted in several Muppet and Creature Shop productions, notably in episode 506 of The Muppet Show, with guest star Brooke Shields in the role of Alice.
Both Carroll's writing and real life were used as the basis for the film Dreamchild, which detailed the relationship between Dodgson and Alice Liddell, the inspiration for the novels' title character. Ian Holm portrayed Dodgson/Carroll, and the Creature Shop provided puppets of the fictional characters.
References
- Sesame Street Episode 4037 makes reference to Carroll's poem "Jabberwocky" when Grover, elated at the arrival of his new cape, declares, "O frabjous day!"
- In Sesame Street Unpaved, it's pointed out that Ernie shares his astrological sign, Aquarius, with Lewis Carroll ("who probably saw a few Twiddlebugs himself").
Out of the Ink Bottle by Max Fleischman
Eddie Fitzgerald is as funny as heck! Check this out!
http://uncleeddiestheorycorner.blogspot.com/2008/02/out-of-ink-bottle.html
What Some Scribner? Have Some!!
No doubt about it, Rod Scribner is oe of the greatest animators of all time. Probably the best animtor in Bob Clampett's unit, he drew the characters the wackiest, rubberiest, and most appealing! These frame grabs should tell how great he is.
Humble Begininns'
Howdy Doody!! Welcome to the Mr. Mush Meister's Electric Bungaloo! I'll talk about my theories and appretiation of my intrests! Have Fun!!
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