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Sing: Thriller is a short based on the movie Sing and its sequel, Sing 2, and is themed for the Halloween season. And while it is okay, this is something I would expect to see as an extra for a DVD release or Halloween Short compilation with other Illumination movie shorts than a Netflix exclusive.
In this short, themed around Michael Jackson song Thriller, Buster Moon has their Halloween musical. However, afterwards, when the crew go to Clay's Halloween party, Buster Moon sees a news report of a mysterious goo covering the ground after a laboratory explosion. And this goo turns the citizens into zombies who has the urge to dance.
Yeah, this is an okay short, but not one I feel is worthy of being a Netflix film. The one plus to this is that they got some of the actors from the movies to reprise their roles (Matthew McConaughy as Buster Moon, Scarlett Johannson as Ash, Taron Egerton as Johnny, and Tori Kelly as Meena, among examples), while the other characters appear in non-speaking roles. However, the short suffers for being what it is. At 11 minutes, this feels more like it belongs as part of a DVD collection of Illumination's other Halloween shorts based on their animated films rather than as an exclusive to a streaming service like Netflix, as the special feels more like a music video since it is to the tune of the Michael Jackson song. It's okay, and worth watching if you are a fan of the Sing movies or Michael Jackson, but other may want to seek out other movies that are longer and have an actual story.
In this short, themed around Michael Jackson song Thriller, Buster Moon has their Halloween musical. However, afterwards, when the crew go to Clay's Halloween party, Buster Moon sees a news report of a mysterious goo covering the ground after a laboratory explosion. And this goo turns the citizens into zombies who has the urge to dance.
Yeah, this is an okay short, but not one I feel is worthy of being a Netflix film. The one plus to this is that they got some of the actors from the movies to reprise their roles (Matthew McConaughy as Buster Moon, Scarlett Johannson as Ash, Taron Egerton as Johnny, and Tori Kelly as Meena, among examples), while the other characters appear in non-speaking roles. However, the short suffers for being what it is. At 11 minutes, this feels more like it belongs as part of a DVD collection of Illumination's other Halloween shorts based on their animated films rather than as an exclusive to a streaming service like Netflix, as the special feels more like a music video since it is to the tune of the Michael Jackson song. It's okay, and worth watching if you are a fan of the Sing movies or Michael Jackson, but other may want to seek out other movies that are longer and have an actual story.
The New Adventures of Batman is a cartoon made by Filmation, who in the past, has made cartoons based on DC Comics. However, this was made in a time when Hanna-Barbera was making its Super Friends cartoon, and also in a time when TV standards had changed.
Here, Batman and Robin (voiced by Adam West and Burt Ward, reprising their roles from the TV show that aired during the 1960's) continue their never-ending battle against criminals who threaten Gotham City. This time around, they are joined by Batgirl (voiced by Melendy Britt), and, possibly as a demand from the networks, they are aided by Bat-Mite (voiced by Lou Schiemer, an imp from another dimension known as Ergo (which is different from the Bat-Mite in the comics) who is Batman's biggest fan and wants to help, only for his tricks to sometimes end up hinder the Dynamic Duo instead.
This cartoon is a product of its time. As Filmation got into hot water with parental groups over the New Adventures of Superman cartoon due to its display of the typical violence and fisticuffs seen in the comics it was based on, which led to its cancellation, New Adventures of Batman would end up doing away with those as the networks were now wanting to do away with such violent content (the same reason why Super Friends, for most of its run, did not have violence of any kind, and was more of a light-hearted show). The New Adventures of Batman would do the same, as the series instead shows the detective side of the Dynamic Duo (and if needed, their wide variety of gadgets). And Bat-Mite I can understand, as he is more of a hinderance than help (making Bat-Mite another Scrappy that was put in because the network thought younger Bat-fans would like him).
When it comes to villains, this is also impacted. As this series aired alongside Challenge of The Super Friends (which also had Batman and Robin), there would be many villains that would be restricted to one cartoon or the other, and with this show, The Riddler is off limits (despite being seen in the intro in a pink outfit, and being mentioned in an episode), as well as The Scarecrow, as both appear in CoTSF as members of the Legion of Doom. However, NAoB would be able to use Batman villains like The Joker, Catwoman, Mr. Freeze, and even Clayface, the fourth villain making his television debut in this series, as well as original villains like the Sweet Tooth, Professor Bubbles, and Zarbor.
Basically, the episodes are all written to be light-hearted, with some corny jokes and the end of each one having a segment teaching a moral related to the adventure the Dynamic Duo went through. This is more of a show for younger superhero fans due to the more lighthearted nature it takes due to the standards of the era this first aired, as older Batman fans will hate Bat-Mite and the tone.
Here, Batman and Robin (voiced by Adam West and Burt Ward, reprising their roles from the TV show that aired during the 1960's) continue their never-ending battle against criminals who threaten Gotham City. This time around, they are joined by Batgirl (voiced by Melendy Britt), and, possibly as a demand from the networks, they are aided by Bat-Mite (voiced by Lou Schiemer, an imp from another dimension known as Ergo (which is different from the Bat-Mite in the comics) who is Batman's biggest fan and wants to help, only for his tricks to sometimes end up hinder the Dynamic Duo instead.
This cartoon is a product of its time. As Filmation got into hot water with parental groups over the New Adventures of Superman cartoon due to its display of the typical violence and fisticuffs seen in the comics it was based on, which led to its cancellation, New Adventures of Batman would end up doing away with those as the networks were now wanting to do away with such violent content (the same reason why Super Friends, for most of its run, did not have violence of any kind, and was more of a light-hearted show). The New Adventures of Batman would do the same, as the series instead shows the detective side of the Dynamic Duo (and if needed, their wide variety of gadgets). And Bat-Mite I can understand, as he is more of a hinderance than help (making Bat-Mite another Scrappy that was put in because the network thought younger Bat-fans would like him).
When it comes to villains, this is also impacted. As this series aired alongside Challenge of The Super Friends (which also had Batman and Robin), there would be many villains that would be restricted to one cartoon or the other, and with this show, The Riddler is off limits (despite being seen in the intro in a pink outfit, and being mentioned in an episode), as well as The Scarecrow, as both appear in CoTSF as members of the Legion of Doom. However, NAoB would be able to use Batman villains like The Joker, Catwoman, Mr. Freeze, and even Clayface, the fourth villain making his television debut in this series, as well as original villains like the Sweet Tooth, Professor Bubbles, and Zarbor.
Basically, the episodes are all written to be light-hearted, with some corny jokes and the end of each one having a segment teaching a moral related to the adventure the Dynamic Duo went through. This is more of a show for younger superhero fans due to the more lighthearted nature it takes due to the standards of the era this first aired, as older Batman fans will hate Bat-Mite and the tone.
Saving Bikini Bottom: The Sandy Cheeks Movie is the fourth movie based on SpongeBob Squarepants, and one where the genius squirrel girl from Texas takes the leading role.
In this film, it is just another day in Bikini Bottom, until a huge scoop comes in and takes the city and all its inhabitants. However, Sandy sees this and saves SpongeBob. When she finds out the responsible party is B. O. O. T. Marine Biology Lab, a lab in Galveston, Texas, the place she is employed to, she and SpongeBob go to the surface to save their friends and foes, who are now in the lab, which is owned by a water park mogul Sue Nahmee (who is played by comedian Wanda Sykes).
The way this is done is interesting, as the SpongeBob characters are done in CGI animation while live action is also added in with actors. Immediately, this is similar to the surface scenes from Sponge Out of Water. The characters all retain their voice actors from the show, and the story is a nice one, as we actually get to learn more about Sandy's past, and even meet her family, which is a neat little plus.
While SpongeBob has not been good over the years, this movie is actually pretty good in my book, maybe one of the better things to come out after the passing of series creator Stephen Hillenburg. The story is nicely written, with no mean spiritedness like in Someone's in the Kitchen with Sandy, the characters all do a good job, and the film even has a good moral. Also, the music and songs are the good, and the movie has some good humor and even some callbacks to episodes of the show.
However, I have to give this film six stars on the account that some of the jokes are not funny and the CGI looks cheap, as well as the fact that The Sandy Cheeks Movie is a great movie, as well as the fact that Wanda is the only live-action actor who puts a lot of effort into her rile, but this movie is something every kid and SpongeBob fan should check out.
In this film, it is just another day in Bikini Bottom, until a huge scoop comes in and takes the city and all its inhabitants. However, Sandy sees this and saves SpongeBob. When she finds out the responsible party is B. O. O. T. Marine Biology Lab, a lab in Galveston, Texas, the place she is employed to, she and SpongeBob go to the surface to save their friends and foes, who are now in the lab, which is owned by a water park mogul Sue Nahmee (who is played by comedian Wanda Sykes).
The way this is done is interesting, as the SpongeBob characters are done in CGI animation while live action is also added in with actors. Immediately, this is similar to the surface scenes from Sponge Out of Water. The characters all retain their voice actors from the show, and the story is a nice one, as we actually get to learn more about Sandy's past, and even meet her family, which is a neat little plus.
While SpongeBob has not been good over the years, this movie is actually pretty good in my book, maybe one of the better things to come out after the passing of series creator Stephen Hillenburg. The story is nicely written, with no mean spiritedness like in Someone's in the Kitchen with Sandy, the characters all do a good job, and the film even has a good moral. Also, the music and songs are the good, and the movie has some good humor and even some callbacks to episodes of the show.
However, I have to give this film six stars on the account that some of the jokes are not funny and the CGI looks cheap, as well as the fact that The Sandy Cheeks Movie is a great movie, as well as the fact that Wanda is the only live-action actor who puts a lot of effort into her rile, but this movie is something every kid and SpongeBob fan should check out.