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Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle, The (1959), TV-G, Total Runtime: approx. 69 hrs 49 min

Title:  originally "Rocky and His Friends"                     also "The Bullwinkle Show" Runtime:  4238 minutes [ 2 days, 21 hr, 49 min] Age Rating: TV-G Studio: Jay Ward Productions Franchise: Rocky and Bullwinkle Franchise Position #: 0 (Original TV series) Tagline: The Classic Cartoon That Started It All! Trailer: [ Intro ] Cast List Ratings My Rating: 9/10 Dove Foundation Rating: Not rated (classic TV series) IMDb Rating: 8.0/10  Rotten Tomatoes Rating: Not available Metacritic Rating: Not available Plot Summary Rocky and His Friends is the original animated TV series featuring Rocky the Flying Squirrel and Bullwinkle J. Moose. Through clever satire, wit, and slapstick comedy, the series parodies the Cold War era and pop culture while delivering timeless humor that appeals to both kids and adults. Critics Review Critics and fans alike praise this series as a groundbreaking classic in animation. Its sharp writing, mem...

The Bad Guys (2022), PG, 1 hr 40 min

The Bad Guys Year: 2022 Franchise : The Bad Guys Franchise #: 1 (First feature film adaptation of the graphic novel series by Aaron Blabey) Total Runtime : 100 minutes  MPAA Rating : PG (for action and rude humor)  Tagline  “Good is no fun at all.”  Main Cast Sam Rockwell – Mr. Wolf Marc Maron – Mr. Snake Craig Robinson – Mr. Shark Anthony Ramos – Mr. Piranha Awkwafina – Ms. Tarantula / Webs Richard Ayoade – Professor Marmalade Zazie Beetz – Diane Foxington Alex Borstein – Police Chief Misty Luggins   Reviews Synopsis This is a lively animated heist movie where a gang of “bad guy” animals—Mr. Wolf, Snake, Shark, Piranha, and Tarantula—are forced to clean up their act under the watch of reformed thief-turned-governor Diane Foxington. As Mr. Wolf begins to enjoy doing good, he uncovers a plot by supposed hero Professor Marmalade. Soon the gang must choose growth over greed and prove that anyone can change for the better.   Overview Think Ocean’s El...

George of the Jungle (1997), PG, 1 hr, 31 min

Critical Overview George of the Jungle is a live-action adaptation of the beloved 1960s cartoon, starring Brendan Fraser as the affable, vine-swinging klutz raised by gorillas. The film is playful, delightfully silly, and loaded with physical comedy. Brendan Fraser fully commits to the role, delivering a warm, goofy performance reminiscent of cartoon logic—most famously crashing into that trademark tree again and again. John Cleese voices Ape, the cultured simian mentor who adds sharp wit and meta humor. While not cinematic art, the film offers genuine belly laughs—especially Shep the elephant acting like a dog—and occasionally clever self-aware narration. It may meander in pacing, but for its light-hearted intent, it succeeds. A dependable crowd-pleaser that doesn’t overthink it. Brendan Fraser anchors the silly narrative with charm, and the tone is breezy and fun. Not sophisticated—but solid family fare with laugh-out-loud moments. Strengths : Brendan Fraser’s joyful performance, aut...