Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel

Following the commercial success of the live-action movie, “Alvin and the Chipmunks,” a follow-up was greenlit by 20th Century Fox (pre-Disney purchase) to bring back families and animal lovers back for more. This time, The Chipettes make their live-action film debut in “Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel.” Released in 2009, (same year Coraline came […]

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Alvin and the Chipmunks

In 1958, Ross Bagdasarian penned, “Witch Doctor.” Once he recorded the vocal part, he sped up the vocals on high pitch. This served as a prototype to his biggest creation, “Alvin and the Chipmunks.” Later that year, Ross penned another song, “The Chipmunk Song.” The lyrics officially introduced the trio, Alvin, Simon, & Theodore. Their […]

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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1990)

In 1984, now defunct comic book company, Mirage Comics published a book titled, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles” or “TMNT” for short. Inspired by “Daredevil,” Frank Miller & Jack Kirby, it’s about four mutated turtles named after brilliant Italian Renaissance icons, Leonardo, Raphael, Donatello & Michelangelo. They’re trained by mutated rat, Master Splinter who’s also a […]

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The Aristocats

After Walt Disney died in 1966 a year before “The Jungle Book came out, the last project he ever green-lit was “The Aristocats.” Released in 1970, (same year my idol, Christopher Nolan was born) it earned solid reviews from critics and movie goers alike. In 2022, Disney announced they’re working on a live-action remake of […]

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