Finally watching Zootopia!

Over the weekend I was finally able to see probably one of the greatest animations Disney has put out in recent years, Zootopia! And while it is a rockin’ children’s film it is also very culturally relevant and people of all ages have most definitely enjoyed it. I mean went to see this film in theaters about last week and the theater was nearly full. Zootopia has most definitely rekindled my love for watching not only animations but movies in general. Although Zootopia is most definitely a movie for children, there are some jokes that are thrown in there for it’s probably not so intended older audience. Zootopia is more than just a children's movie that is about how any “animal” can be what it wants to be when it grows up but goes into the deeper relations with other “animals” that aren’t like you. The Predator vs. Prey dynamic is a main story element and the way that it is deal with in a way that shows not all Predators are evil at heart but also not all Prey are always innocent. This film shows a a wide range of characters that could easily be from the everyday life and because of this it is easily one of the most relatable Disney Animations to date.

I'm the bad guy

I'm pretty sure that I've posted clips from this show before, but I have found another clip that I've become obsessed with.  Recently, Craig McCraken's Disney Cartoon, "Wander over Yonder," released a musical episode, which seems pretty common for a children's cartoon.  However, this special was very striking, because McCraken stated that the animation budget was doubled for the one episode, making everything look incredibly smooth and fluid.  One scene from the episode that stuck with me was a song sung by the awesome Villainess, Lord Dominator.  Not only does she have a beautiful voice, but her flexible, and seductive movement made the entire scene irresistible to fall in love with.  Watch it below:

From her hip swinging, to her slow dancing, the high budget animation makes the entire scene shine, allowing Dominator to melt our hearts, as well as strike fear in them.
Pay attention, animators.  This is what a musical episode should look like!

Lost Disney Animation From 1920s Discovered

Film archivists in London just rediscovered a long-lost Walt Disney animated film "Sleigh Bells" from 1928 that features Oswald the Lucky Rabbit, who was the prototype for the legendary Mickey Mouse. Oswald was created by Walt Disney himself in 1927, and was loved for his mischievous and rebellious personality. 

The animation was buried away in the national archive of the British Film Institute. The animation itself is six minutes long and was feared to be lost forever as it has not been seen since it's 1928 release.  However, a researcher browsing the BFI catalogue came across the film as they were looking for lost Disney titles and recognized the words Sleigh Bells. It is very easy for a short to get lost as there are around 1million items in the archive.

 The film has now been restored by Walt Disney Animation Studios and will get it's world premiere at BFU in London next month. To watch a snippet of the short click here.