The Peanuts

The Peanuts is an American comic strip that was written and illustrated by Charles M. Shultz, which ran from October 2, 1950, to February 13, 2000. The comic eventually grew into a well-known franchise, including famous films, books, and characters. Recently, Blue Sky Studios just released a new Peanuts film, however, the film included a 3D animation world while the old fashion Peanuts lived in a 2D animation world. However, Blue Sky was determined to stay faithful to that world in which it was built on. That meant they had to come up with a technical solution that would ensure the studio that they were consulting with the original comic strip to create the film. Personally, I thought the film was adorable, it had all the classic characters we had come to love, with just a little more flare. It was interesting to see how they took a 2D animation world and created into a 3D animation world, but still had that nostalgia feeling about the story. The Peanuts is such a classic franchise that everyone loves, and the definitely did not disappoint when it came to remaking a new film featuring the world.

A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving

Hey there!

In honor of turkey day I wanted to showcase a classic! Every year since 1973 A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving has been airing on CBS.  While the animation is certainly a tad stale, the heartwarming tale is as good as ever, brimming with nostalgia. In case you missed watching it with your family this year take a look at it below.

The animation is certainly tired, and the story hasn't changed a bit, but it is still doing strong in the ratings.  This year the special tied for the #1 spot ratings wise.  This is a good sign, due to the fact that Charlie Brown will be making another appearance next year, although this time on the big screen. Peanuts is set to hit the screen in 2015 and features a revamped animation style that's more closely associated with the 21st century.

I'm not the biggest Charlie Brown fan, but I am excited to see such a staple of American culture stand the test of time. The success of this upcoming movie will definitely show if  Charlie and the gang can stick around even longer.

Until next time,

Alex