As a black man, I was never offended by Bakshi's work. I always understood where he was coming from with the depiction of his films, especially the deeper meanings.
Interesting Fact: one of the characters in wizards was named Fritz so Ralph could reference the fact that Fritz the Cat was killed off in the comics It was referenced in the previous video
The character Fritz in Wizards was even voiced by Bakshi. I wonder if that was because of Robert Crumb who wanted Fritz the Cat to be like Bakshi in the film adaptation
Pretty much, yeah. Don't get me wrong, it's a useful way to animate. While it can be impressive, like in Bakshi's Lord of the Rings and a number of Disney movies, there are times where it's used too much and/or makes it look detached from the rest of the movie. So while I'm not against rotoscoping at all, I can kind of understand why Ralph hated it.
There is an alternate timeline that has some really amazing movies in it such as Jodorowsky's Dune, a Raiders of the Lost Ark with Tom Selleck in the lead, and a Kubrick's Lord of the Rings starring the Beatles.
Apparently, Tolkien had forbidden the proposed Beatles version of the Lord of the Rings, because he had once lived near them, and he absolutely hated all of the practicing they did. Although, this may be apocryphal.
@James Quinn Hobbits age differently than humans. A 50 year old hobbit looks different than a 50 year old human. Aragorn was also supposed to be like 80 or something like that, but he had elvish bloodlines since he was Numenorian.
That scene has to be the most exacting, accurate, and downright *damning* metaphor for the black experience in America I've ever seen. And it still resonates today.
I think it's a shame that Bakshi's films are often just seen as cult classics. He had some very original and creative ideas and while they weren't all major successes, he should be given way more credit for his more mature animated films, and for establishing a name for himself during Disney's dark age.
I know who played Frodo Baggins, I know him personality cause he used to work in my primary school, he’s was a T.A (Teaching Assistant), when I was at primary I never knew he was in this lord of the ring, I did know he was an actor along time ago but I didn’t know he was in that. I only found out cause I always wanted to know who played this Frodo Baggins and once’s I found out I was so shocked cause I know someone who met John hurt and Ralph Bakshi 😆😆😆 The guy who played Frodo Baggins was Christopher Guard
Aku the Shapeshifting Master of Darkness Yeah I know but I chose what I said cause since Rob Walker played Ralph Bakshi in that review well you know why.
Ralph is one of those animators/writers/directors that influenced me, big time. Along with Disney, Richard Williams, Will Vinton, Henry Selick, Paul Dini, and many others.
Interestingly, Rakin/Bass's Hobbit and Return of the King movies were animated by Topcraft, they also animated "The Last Unicorn". They later became Studio Ghibli.
Holy shit the beginnings of Studio Ghibli worked on The Last Unicorn?? That's so cool!! I've always loved the style of the movie and to think that one of the most famous and gorgeous film studios started from there.
Wizards is a PG so technically it’s a family film. It would be a PG-13 by today’s standards but MPAA is a load of shit, so screw it. You can find Wizards at the Family Film section. The DVD cover is just a close up of Peace’s face.
The Outsiders is rated PG, but if it was done today, it would of gotten a pg-13 and maybe even a R rated. It's funny that showing language and very few nudity is enough to get you an R rated.
I just saw Wizards a few weeks ago. It is NOT a family film in the least, lmao. It's just as disturbing and violent as the rest of his movies, just less explicit sex. Bear in mind that when this movie came out, there was no PG-13. Now we have a medium between PG and R in PG-13, which is where this movie belongs.
Oh the Rankin and Bass Return of the King movie is full of musical numbers. It is funny that they show the orcs singing. The song that really stood out to me is the one that goes "Frodo and the nine fingers and the ring of doom". The Hobbit movie has a lot of songs too. It is a bit more justified, because it uses lyrics that are in the book. The song that best comes to my mind is the one that goes "The greatest adventure is what lies ahead".
Bakshi's LotR has a fantastic theme! As much as I like the live action LoTR I really don't remember the score all that well. Looking forward to part 3.
I happened across "The Hobbit" at a $1 book sale at my HS back in the mid '70's. Later there was a showing of Rankin/Bass at a public library on the other side of town. I rode my bike there and saw it. I was the only one in the Library screening room. The Rankin/Bass (RIP) version has a special place in my heart. They were honest films and the first film adaptions I had seen. So I judge the others by it. I still love them. Great, GREAT GREAT VLog. Extremely in depth.
Being a fan I've picked up a few VHS tapes of his work over the years. But yeah it is not like Bakshi's work was ever so mainstream the market is loaded with the media. It is a shame what most people waste their attention on.
I don't normally watch your videos, but I have to say this series about Ralph Bakshi is incredibly entertaining, plus being well-researched and insightful. It's incredibly satisfying to get a well developed picture of Bakshi's career and who he was as a person. Thank you for the great work :)
This is a wonderful retelling of an amazing legend: Legend of Ralph Bakshi! Major props to you for that, i enjoyed every minute! Will keep looking for more of Bakshi's work!
Crazy story..when I was in high school about 15 years ago I went with a friend to pick up some drugs at this guys house, who went to our school also but I didn’t really know him well, anyways, his mom sold us some stuff and as I was waiting in their living room the animated lord of the rings was playing. I was so amazed by how great the animation was. I only saw part of the movie that night but it stuck in my mind always. Years later I found the dvd at some spot in San Diego and bought it. I showed all my friends, especially while on shrooms or something. I never knew who Bashki was till now, but I’ve been a fan for about 15 years of his work. I am going to watch all his movies now
Ralph was a revolutionary artist. Not only was his style unique it has a knack for opening your mind to different venues. Most importantly the messages presented in majority of his animaton and films. Any Animation or Art Student should study break down and examine the prolific style from the movement's background and coloring. Simply amazing beyond word's and a power message and story behind each film! Personal Favorite Heavy Traffic if tou haven't seen it go buy a copy it's worth it!
This is the guy that tries to sit at your table in the cafeteria and you feel bad so you let him sit down. Then he would keep making fun of you after you vouch for him and you immediately regret your choice.
Finally have been waiting a while for this video please keep up the excellent work. Also love how you are from Canada like me thier aren't very many good Canadian youtuber's like you and Tetra Ninja.
I watched "Wizards" at the DON'S Drive in theater in South East Texas when it came out. Mom had *no idea* what we were getting into. She just saw in the news paper that there was a feature length cartoon and she just rationalized that "cartoon are for kids" and piled us up in the car to see the show. I was eight, my sister was six and my brother was four. When the bullets and tits started flying, I was scared shitless that mom was gonna start the car and end the show early! But to her credit, she got just as wrapped up in the story as I had and we watched the whole thing.
Movie Maniac that’s what I’ve been thinking even though I’ve been hearing debates as to whether “The Black Cauldron” was a rip-off of the Lord of the rings or not. When I think about it and even look at it, I was like “really?“ that, and if style was mesh up with one another, it would mess my brain up.
Too bad Rankin/Bass "Return of the King" gets so much backlash. I honestly find it OK as a sequel to the animated "The Hobbit" but as a follow-up to Bakshi's LOTR, I can see where it gets the hate.
Blame it on Warner Bros. for marketing the animated Lord of the Rings as a "trilogy" in that order: 1. The Hobbit (Rankin/Bass) (1977) 2. The Lord of the Rings (Ralph Bakshi) (1978) 3. The Return of the King: A Story of the Hobbits (Rankin/Bass) (1980)
Nicholas Tosoni that style was so good that one would wonder what the Lord of the rings would’ve been like if it was made by the same studio that made the hobbit and the return of the king.
So that's where that Red guy image comes from! I had absolutely no idea what it was, only that it looked interesting. I am quite curious to watch Wizards now, it's propaganda theme is unfortunately quite relevant today.
What the documentarian doesnt mention is that a lot of Wizards artistic style is ripped off from a young comic book cartoonist named Vaughn Bode who died at the age of 33. The most obvious examples of his influence are Peace and Elinor.
Thanks. Well Done. I wasn't much of a BakShi fan even though I saw Cool World in the theater, watch LOTR even drew art from it, and have Wizards on DVD. I'll watch it again tonite. I think as an animator it's important to be familiar with BakShi work. When I was in HS I painted a mural of his Saruman with the Planatar on the wall. I enjoy your humor. Moreover, I really appreciate the nitty gritty, down and dirty ins and outs of what really makes the movie film turn. The way you explain the BTS rigmarole seem second nature. This is a real education. Thanks.
It was originally planned to have another Beatles film based off the “Lord of the Rings” trilogy, but it never happened. The Beatles broke up a year later in 1970 to go on their own.
I saw this on DVD under the marketing name "Street Fight." Sad to echo other posters' need to identify themselves to make a valid point, but I too am black and I liked this film. I got the Uncle Remus references after my first viewing. I think Philip Michael Thomas was known as just Philip Thomas at the time. I read somewhere that most actors tend to add first names and/or middle initials for numerological reasons. Good review.
That might be true in some cases (Michael Dowd becoming Mike Douglas while Kirk Douglas' son had to register as Michael Douglas and ANOTHER Michael Douglas had to change his name to Michael Keaton), but I remember seeing a few actors change their own names that they personally made famous without changing the mediums that they appeared in, Anne Francis becoming Anne E. Francis and Mark Richman becoming Peter Mark Richman.
Fun fact: even though many fans like Leonard Rosenman's score for this 1978 animated film, Ralph Bakshi said that he actually hated that score because he believes that this is "too cliché" for him.
Great great show. Was looking forward to the wrap up of part one. Thanks man these movies were the dark side of my childhood. It was Creepy, then, to see cartoons behaving like real life but intriguing no the less. Great show man 10 out of 5 stars.
As a black man, I was never offended by Bakshi's work. I always understood where he was coming from with the depiction of his films, especially the deeper meanings.
Interesting Fact: one of the characters in wizards was named Fritz so Ralph could reference the fact that Fritz the Cat was killed off in the comics
It was referenced in the previous video
Your right
Ralph even voiced this Fritz character in Wizards
The character Fritz in Wizards was even voiced by Bakshi. I wonder if that was because of Robert Crumb who wanted Fritz the Cat to be like Bakshi in the film adaptation
Max Max Max... Max. Max, I'm OK, uh... I'm OK, Max, it's just a scratch! Look... Look, I'm alright, Max...
Major Malfunction Oh. Oh, damn. There you go again, stepping on my lines, raining on my parade, costing me medals. Oh, damn.
Ralph Bakshi actually hated rotoscoping. He only used it so often because he couldn't afford experienced animators.
I don't blame him. Rotoscoping can be seen as the cheapskate's way of animating.
It's kind of like motion capture for 2d animation
Pretty much, yeah. Don't get me wrong, it's a useful way to animate. While it can be impressive, like in Bakshi's Lord of the Rings and a number of Disney movies, there are times where it's used too much and/or makes it look detached from the rest of the movie. So while I'm not against rotoscoping at all, I can kind of understand why Ralph hated it.
It’s a shame, cause I like the imagery of rotoscoped animation.
It looks weird. I don't mind it in dreamy segments or music videos but I think it looks odd to be entirely used in a feature movie.
Am I the only one that would love to see the unanimated footage from Lord of the Rings? That would be a fascinating watch.
Are you saying that because you're amused the only reason Ralph got so much footage is because his actor wanted food? (26:30)
I agree. This would be very interesting.
I feel like it would have whitest kids you know vibes but very serious. (rip Trevor Moore)
Also the live action scenes cut from Hey Good lookin
It probably would have made for an interesting bonus feature in a DVD or Blu-ray.
The Lord of The Rings starring The Beatles
I’d watch it.
Especially if it was directed by STANLEY KUBRICK!!
There is an alternate timeline that has some really amazing movies in it such as Jodorowsky's Dune, a Raiders of the Lost Ark with Tom Selleck in the lead, and a Kubrick's Lord of the Rings starring the Beatles.
Apparently, Tolkien had forbidden the proposed Beatles version of the Lord of the Rings, because he had once lived near them, and he absolutely hated all of the practicing they did. Although, this may be apocryphal.
I probably would too though it would probably be terrible.
@James Quinn Hobbits age differently than humans. A 50 year old hobbit looks different than a 50 year old human. Aragorn was also supposed to be like 80 or something like that, but he had elvish bloodlines since he was Numenorian.
"OH! She got da clap!"
That line was gold
Neito ExoDust I know I and my friends at the time didnt get it we were just like bitch thiiiiiiccccckkkk
That scene has to be the most exacting, accurate, and downright *damning* metaphor for the black experience in America I've ever seen. And it still resonates today.
I think it's a shame that Bakshi's films are often just seen as cult classics. He had some very original and creative ideas and while they weren't all major successes, he should be given way more credit for his more mature animated films, and for establishing a name for himself during Disney's dark age.
Exactly!! The man is a genius, & I'm amazed that he was able to add such deep social commentary & true artistry into all of his films!!
They are often mature in themes, but at the same time immature with all the sex and boobs.
They were deep too, he was able to capture society in a way Hunter S. Thompson captured Las Vegas.
I know who played Frodo Baggins, I know him personality cause he used to work in my primary school, he’s was a T.A (Teaching Assistant), when I was at primary
I never knew he was in this lord of the ring, I did know he was an actor along time ago but I didn’t know he was in that. I only found out cause I always wanted to know who played this Frodo Baggins and once’s I found out I was so shocked cause I know someone who met John hurt and Ralph Bakshi 😆😆😆
The guy who played Frodo Baggins was Christopher Guard
E woods
Hylah Cagle aww
For real?!
I guess being in a Bakshi film isn’t the best thing to tell kids lol
Miss America is thicc af.
joseph gover Better still.. EXTRA THICC!!
Careful, she got the clap! 😅
Lord Dice X she doesn't have the diease,because it is her anti-rape device
Daniel Joseph she dosent have the disease, because it is her anti-rape device he is talking about
Reminds me of Ellison’s short story “Battle Royal”
13:57 IT’S A FAMILY PICTURE!
Callback to Nostalgia Critic’s review of Cool World.
Aku the Shapeshifting Master of Darkness Yeah I know but I chose what I said cause since Rob Walker played Ralph Bakshi in that review well you know why.
Dont mention he who must not be named
I prefer Irate Gamer
I just discovered this channel, it is amazing. Keep up the good work. I'm gonna binge now
Owo what this
Eyyyyyy
Nani!?!?!!? You're here too!? You're one of my favorite channels!! Good luck on your book and keep up the good work!!!
HOLY SHIP!
Anyone else hear his deep buttery voice while reading his comment
Ralph Bakshi’s art style is one of the best I’ve seen
Ralph is one of those animators/writers/directors that influenced me, big time. Along with Disney, Richard Williams, Will Vinton, Henry Selick, Paul Dini, and many others.
@@Dragzilla66 oh of course Don Bluth. His work is just amazing.
I love bakshi I own all his films
Just to clarify Paul Dini is a writer, And that's awesome he influences you along with the other greats.
Same here!
You know, a Family Picture.
I love Ralph.....you have to have an abstract mind to appreciate these pieces.
Actually, Sean isn't Mark Hamill's first voiceover work. Hamill was voice of Corey Anders in animated series Jeannie which ran in 1973- 1975.
But it *IS* still a Star Wars connection.
Friidu but technically his first film voice over role
Interestingly, Rakin/Bass's Hobbit and Return of the King movies were animated by Topcraft, they also animated "The Last Unicorn". They later became Studio Ghibli.
Matthew Wells Yeah, Topcraft is was pretty amazing animation wise. Wish more movies looked like that.
Now I want a Ghibli version of TLU.
Holy shit the beginnings of Studio Ghibli worked on The Last Unicorn?? That's so cool!! I've always loved the style of the movie and to think that one of the most famous and gorgeous film studios started from there.
Thanks to Ralph Bakshi of making the Lord Of The Rings movie, and then Peter Jackson has made his EPIC Trilogy.
An animated LoTR movie with a Led Zepplin soundtrack was something I never knew I needed.
Wizards is a PG so technically it’s a family film.
It would be a PG-13 by today’s standards but MPAA is a load of shit, so screw it. You can find Wizards at the Family Film section. The DVD cover is just a close up of Peace’s face.
Snoops Q.; Not at the time I think.
On the Vudu app, fire and ice is in family film category.
The Outsiders is rated PG, but if it was done today, it would of gotten a pg-13 and maybe even a R rated.
It's funny that showing language and very few nudity is enough to get you an R rated.
Is it bad I actually saw Wizards as a kid? I'm 33, and I was surprised I was allowed to watch it once I saw it. x3
I just saw Wizards a few weeks ago.
It is NOT a family film in the least, lmao. It's just as disturbing and violent as the rest of his movies, just less explicit sex.
Bear in mind that when this movie came out, there was no PG-13. Now we have a medium between PG and R in PG-13, which is where this movie belongs.
Rankin Bass is known for their movies randomly going to a musical number. Im not surprised with their lord of the rings movie.
"Greatest Adventure" was very sadly missing from Peter Jackson's "Hobbit." ♪Today and tomorrow have yet to be said...♪
Oh the Rankin and Bass Return of the King movie is full of musical numbers. It is funny that they show the orcs singing. The song that really stood out to me is the one that goes "Frodo and the nine fingers and the ring of doom". The Hobbit movie has a lot of songs too. It is a bit more justified, because it uses lyrics that are in the book. The song that best comes to my mind is the one that goes "The greatest adventure is what lies ahead".
I love Animation look back, I find it very interesting and inspiring to see how these films develop
50% of comments saying they appreciate Ralphs work
Other 50% complain about your voice.
I know a pt. 3 will be coming soon.
Also, this is really great to learn about Ralph & the legacy he left behind.
Bakshi's LotR has a fantastic theme! As much as I like the live action LoTR I really don't remember the score all that well.
Looking forward to part 3.
I happened across "The Hobbit" at a $1 book sale at my HS back in the mid '70's. Later there was a showing of Rankin/Bass at a public library on the other side of town. I rode my bike there and saw it. I was the only one in the Library screening room. The Rankin/Bass (RIP) version has a special place in my heart. They were honest films and the first film adaptions I had seen. So I judge the others by it. I still love them. Great, GREAT GREAT VLog. Extremely in depth.
I'd love to see a Battle Royale between Miss America, Jessica Rabbit, Holly (from Bakshi's 1992 hit) and Betty Boop...
*wink* *wink*
We all would.
Travis Clark II let some underground artist do it
Can't forget about Holli Wood ;)
Too bad the feminazis won’t allow it today
The winner fights against Tex Avery's Red Riding Hood.
I love Bakshi’s movies but they’re so hard to find. They’ve had very little attention in the UK and have not had many releases.
Being a fan I've picked up a few VHS tapes of his work over the years. But yeah it is not like Bakshi's work was ever so mainstream the market is loaded with the media. It is a shame what most people waste their attention on.
I don't normally watch your videos, but I have to say this series about Ralph Bakshi is incredibly entertaining, plus being well-researched and insightful. It's incredibly satisfying to get a well developed picture of Bakshi's career and who he was as a person. Thank you for the great work :)
Despite your voice driving me to madness, your videos are really enjoyable.
We need a new Ralph bakshi!
We have lee hardcastle but that’s claymation 🤷🏻♂️
why? he's still alive?
"Where's that DVD...Oh yeah. They haven't been invented yet." Got me laughing so hard!!!! Great video dude!!!
He's apparently still alive (79 as of this posting)
Hope he gets to make a comeback before it's too late.
I love how much effort you put into these, Great work!
People offended by something they don't understand? Nothing has changed.
Or they blame it on (insert evil deity here).
Nope, it's still the same crap as it's always been.
The only difference then and now is that now they use twitter for their autistic screechings
@@ghoulbuster1 I'm autistic and I'm sick of people complaining about which side of politics is right or wrong. I'm more of a center left kinda guy.
Well at face value the movie looks racist and stereotypical.
I really love the the "When there's a whip there's a way," song.
Alexander Colefield Honestly I was really getting into that.
Ever since your previous Ralf video I’ve been binge watching his movies! Also 3rd.
This is a wonderful retelling of an amazing legend: Legend of Ralph Bakshi!
Major props to you for that, i enjoyed every minute! Will keep looking for more of Bakshi's work!
Crazy story..when I was in high school about 15 years ago I went with a friend to pick up some drugs at this guys house, who went to our school also but I didn’t really know him well, anyways, his mom sold us some stuff and as I was waiting in their living room the animated lord of the rings was playing. I was so amazed by how great the animation was. I only saw part of the movie that night but it stuck in my mind always. Years later I found the dvd at some spot in San Diego and bought it. I showed all my friends, especially while on shrooms or something. I never knew who Bashki was till now, but I’ve been a fan for about 15 years of his work. I am going to watch all his movies now
Sam's portrayal did cause me a great deal of anguish, but you're right. The alternative demands too high a toll from viewers.
I'm imagining Miss America has given The Clap out so much that it's really like Applaus at this point 😂
A standing ovation
Lmaoooo
LOL! Classic! Your fucking funny! LOL!
I love all of Bashkis work and Coonskin, Wizards and Heavy traffic are my top 3 of his films
Dang! The making of Lord of the Rings had a lot of connections with big name British rock bands!
Well, they are British books.
Boots uk books
Ralph was a revolutionary artist.
Not only was his style unique it has a knack for opening your mind to different venues.
Most importantly the messages presented in majority of his animaton and films.
Any Animation or Art Student should study break down and examine the prolific style from the movement's background and coloring.
Simply amazing beyond word's and a power message and story behind each film!
Personal Favorite Heavy Traffic if tou haven't seen it go buy a copy it's worth it!
Jesus, Al Sharpton has been doing that kind of crap since the 70's. That is not surprising.
Screw him
Religiously
Al Charlatan is a goof and a piece of shit and has been hustling his horseshit for roundabout 50 years now. He used to be a big fatass back then too.
He’s just a puppet of the white man he speaks about as they control his strings as he takes down the black communities
This is the guy that tries to sit at your table in the cafeteria and you feel bad so you let him sit down. Then he would keep making fun of you after you vouch for him and you immediately regret your choice.
Ralph Bahkshi: A Family Man
My guy said "I'm too white to say it" had me rolling.
New subscriber just off that
You forgot to mention that Peter S. Beagle, author of The Last Unicorn, wrote the screenplay for Bakshi's Lord of the Rings.
I really like Brother Rabbit's design. I think he's really cool.
Finally have been waiting a while for this video please keep up the excellent work. Also love how you are from Canada like me thier aren't very many good Canadian youtuber's like you and Tetra Ninja.
I watched "Wizards" at the DON'S Drive in theater in South East Texas when it came out. Mom had *no idea* what we were getting into. She just saw in the news paper that there was a feature length cartoon and she just rationalized that "cartoon are for kids" and piled us up in the car to see the show. I was eight, my sister was six and my brother was four.
When the bullets and tits started flying, I was scared shitless that mom was gonna start the car and end the show early!
But to her credit, she got just as wrapped up in the story as I had and we watched the whole thing.
“ This is my first kid film, family film” next scene shows bludgeoning blood haha
5:29, Scatman Crothers was known to also voice Hong Kong Phooey!
The original Ralph the Movie Maker
I remember seeing Bakshi's LOTRs as a kid and all my parents and their friends asleep almost the whole time.
This was pretty fascinating well done!
Cant wait for part 3, fire and ice, american pop, cool world...thank you for this👍
totalnonstopwillsinn this 2d animates as underrated film.
TbhI really like the look of rotoscoping
Just stumbled on this channel. You sir do some fine work
Next Month - American Pop and Hey Good Lookin'
Oscar95451 Also Fire & Ice.
Your work will not be FORGOTTEN Sir
Absolutely interesting
video and movie history.
HAHA! The balls on you, Pal! My hats of to ya! God bless Bakshi.
I think Frodo in Bakshi's "Lord of the Rings" kind of looks like Taran from "The Black Cauldron".
Movie Maniac that’s what I’ve been thinking even though I’ve been hearing debates as to whether “The Black Cauldron” was a rip-off of the Lord of the rings or not. When I think about it and even look at it, I was like “really?“ that, and if style was mesh up with one another, it would mess my brain up.
Thank you for making this doc. It's brilliant. More people should know about Bakshi.
Too bad Rankin/Bass "Return of the King" gets so much backlash. I honestly find it OK as a sequel to the animated "The Hobbit" but as a follow-up to Bakshi's LOTR, I can see where it gets the hate.
darthstarkiller1912 Honestly that song was bangin
Blame it on Warner Bros. for marketing the animated Lord of the Rings as a "trilogy" in that order:
1. The Hobbit (Rankin/Bass) (1977)
2. The Lord of the Rings (Ralph Bakshi) (1978)
3. The Return of the King: A Story of the Hobbits (Rankin/Bass) (1980)
I never could get past _Lord of the Rings,_ because I'd come to love the style of _The Hobbit._
Nicholas Tosoni that style was so good that one would wonder what the Lord of the rings would’ve been like if it was made by the same studio that made the hobbit and the return of the king.
Can't wait to see a part 3 with American Pop and perhaps an update into what he is doing now.
Honestly, I want Miss America to step on my face.
And give u the clap
Same
Ralph’s films are underrated gems.
So that's where that Red guy image comes from! I had absolutely no idea what it was, only that it looked interesting. I am quite curious to watch Wizards now, it's propaganda theme is unfortunately quite relevant today.
What the documentarian doesnt mention is that a lot of Wizards artistic style is ripped off from a young comic book cartoonist named Vaughn Bode who died at the age of 33. The most obvious examples of his influence are Peace and Elinor.
I’ve been waiting. Thank you !
But I love "where there's a whip there's a way" and I love Lord of the Rings.
Ralph: “My first family movie.”
*shows violent and bloody fighting*
Me: “A Family Picture.”
These videos r great. I used to watch these movies late at night when I was a kid. Nostalgia bomb
Another excellent video! Thank you for taking the time to make this.
The Rankin Bass Hobbit films are freakin' awesome. Nothing against Bakshi, but Return of the King was my jam as a kid.
I was hoping the last clip would be Sam happy to see the elves... I was not disappointed!
Say what you want Bakshi got Balls of Steel need some of that in this era...this why I love his work he just doesn't hold back
Imagine what could have been achieved if his movies hadn't all been given a budget of $10.
Thanks. Well Done. I wasn't much of a BakShi fan even though I saw Cool World in the theater, watch LOTR even drew art from it, and have Wizards on DVD. I'll watch it again tonite. I think as an animator it's important to be familiar with BakShi work. When I was in HS I painted a mural of his Saruman with the Planatar on the wall. I enjoy your humor. Moreover, I really appreciate the nitty gritty, down and dirty ins and outs of what really makes the movie film turn. The way you explain the BTS rigmarole seem second nature. This is a real education. Thanks.
Been binging your channel man great work
Me, my dad and my sister watch the Rankin Bass LOTR movie when we want a good laugh at the ridiculousness.
I adore the Return of the King movie. As a kid though his animation style crossed the uncanny valley and I find it creepy even now.
Whoa extremely interesting😲
Lol Sean the Fairy even looks like Luke Skywalker. Perfect casting
The Beatles as the stars of Lord of the Rings.. I don’t think so.
I don't know, I'd have a heart attack of joy
I think yes.
John Lennon as Gollum lol
It was originally planned to have another Beatles film based off the “Lord of the Rings” trilogy, but it never happened. The Beatles broke up a year later in 1970 to go on their own.
The Beatles? Mick Jagger? Led Zeppelin? Who knew that a Lord Of The Rings film would have a connection to such legendary bands?
That 'Whip' song is bumping though. Let's be honest.
All these close brushes with big name filmmaking icons over his career and nobody knows who he is anymore.
Bakshi is the Ben-hur of cinema
13:47 Shut up, Bakshi!
wow, i thought the american society's lack of media literacy is a modern thing, but now i see that things weren't much different in the 70's either
I saw this on DVD under the marketing name "Street Fight." Sad to echo other posters' need to identify themselves to make a valid point, but I too am black and I liked this film. I got the Uncle Remus references after my first viewing. I think Philip Michael Thomas was known as just Philip Thomas at the time. I read somewhere that most actors tend to add first names and/or middle initials for numerological reasons. Good review.
I thought it was for SAG rules concerning duplicate stage names? I.e. Vanessa Williams and Vanessa L Williams.
That might be true in some cases (Michael Dowd becoming Mike Douglas while Kirk Douglas' son had to register as Michael Douglas and ANOTHER Michael Douglas had to change his name to Michael Keaton), but I remember seeing a few actors change their own names that they personally made famous without changing the mediums that they appeared in, Anne Francis becoming Anne E. Francis and Mark Richman becoming Peter Mark Richman.
Fun fact: even though many fans like Leonard Rosenman's score for this 1978 animated film, Ralph Bakshi said that he actually hated that score because he believes that this is "too cliché" for him.
Only here for miss. America
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@@jakepierson6208 You and I both have good taste.
You get a like for that orcs lunch bit, made me laugh, very funny. 😂
Yes. "Kids film."
Great great show. Was looking forward to the wrap up of part one. Thanks man these movies were the dark side of my childhood. It was Creepy, then, to see cartoons behaving like real life but intriguing no the less. Great show man 10 out of 5 stars.
His animated movies are crazy!
OMG!
Raph got Mark Hamel into voice overs?!
That is awesome!
This guy is epic!