Sunday, May 02, 2004

Though typically I will be using this space to talk about whatever might happen to be my latest fancy, I'll start things off with a look at some of the latest developments in the world of animation.

Starting things off, for you Pokémon fans (you know you're out there and that you played Pokémon Ruby/Sapphire just as diligently as any Mario game), the sixth feature length movie, Jirachi Wish Maker, will receive a direct-to-video release on June 1st. Along with the film, the DVD will include a short film called "Gotta Dance," a music video titled "Make a Wish," a note from director Kunihiko Yuyama and some art from the film.

For real aficionados of the animation genre, one of the great films of the past year hits DVD this Tuesday. The Triplets of Belleville is a magnificently absurd trip, complete with a musical score that will keep you humming and tapping your toes for weeks. It's a clever and subtle satire that many folks missed simply because it's a product of France and received a very limited theatrical release from Sony Pictures Classics. I'll take a closer look at it with a Drawn That Way next week.

And for those who really love movies, May is Movie Month on Cartoon Network. The ones worth giving a look are The King and I (May 7th at 8 p.m.), Batman: The Mystery of the Batwoman (May 8th at 7:30 p.m.), Osmosis Jones (May 9th at 7 p.m.), The Hobbit (May 16th at 7 p.m.), The Powerpuff Girls Movie (May 18th at 7 p.m.), The Lord of the Rings (May 23rd at 7 p.m.), and Return of the King (May 30th at 7 p.m.).

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