"Star Wars" has always been a fairy tale at its core. The phrase "A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away" conjures visions of mythic adventures and imaginative settings as much as "Once upon a time" does. Yet, no entries in the franchise have held truer to this ethos than, arguably, the infamous live-action Ewok movies (and if you're surprised to hear me say that, then you clearly haven't looked at my author page before).
Now relegated to the non-canon sectors of the "Star Wars" universe, 1984's "Caravan of Courage: An Ewok Adventure" (originally released as "The Ewok Adventure") was a made-for-tv movie following the cuddly murder teddy bears of the forest moon of Endor as they set out to reunite two young humans with their parents. Despite its limited budget, "An Ewok Adventure" is often just as visually accomplished as other theatrical '80s fantasy features thanks...
Now relegated to the non-canon sectors of the "Star Wars" universe, 1984's "Caravan of Courage: An Ewok Adventure" (originally released as "The Ewok Adventure") was a made-for-tv movie following the cuddly murder teddy bears of the forest moon of Endor as they set out to reunite two young humans with their parents. Despite its limited budget, "An Ewok Adventure" is often just as visually accomplished as other theatrical '80s fantasy features thanks...
- 4/25/2024
- by Sandy Schaefer
- Slash Film
Happy Holidays, everybody! To help celebrate this holly, jolly season, we’re going to dash through the snow with director Larry Roemer’s stop-motion animated Christmas classic Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer! The Rankin/Bass production needs no introduction. Still, I don’t want to get coal in my stocking, so here we go! The story focuses on a young reindeer, Rudolph. He’s unlike others at the North Pole, but what makes him unique is about to save Christmas! Featuring a cast of iconic Christmas characters, Roemer’s film captured the world upon its release, cementing its legacy in stop-motion animation history.
In our latest chapter of Animation Movies Revisited, we’ll look back on the film’s fascinating origin, celebrate its many achievements, expose Donner for the monster he is, and witness the birth of a Christmas classic! Christmas wouldn’t be the same without Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer prancing alongside A Christmas Story,...
In our latest chapter of Animation Movies Revisited, we’ll look back on the film’s fascinating origin, celebrate its many achievements, expose Donner for the monster he is, and witness the birth of a Christmas classic! Christmas wouldn’t be the same without Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer prancing alongside A Christmas Story,...
- 12/19/2022
- by Steve Seigh
- JoBlo.com
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