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James K Gunn

@jameskgunn.bsky.social

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Aussie Animator and Animation Fan. (He/Him). Likes: Movies, TV Shows, Comic Books, Physical Media, and Animals. Dislikes: Donald Trump. I would say I joined Blue Sky 'cause Elon ruined Twitter... but that would imply Twitter was any good to begin with

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👻 Pablo Hidalghost 👻 @infinata.bsky.social · 15h

When this ad was posted, these characters were 49, 38, and 29 years old.

Amanda Wong @amandawtwong.bsky.social · 1d

Don't worry, American culture was also threatened by the ninja turtles based on nothing but "New is bad, old is good"

An ad with classic cartoon characters Fred Flintstone, Dennis the Menace, and Woody Woodpecker with the caption "Turtles Come And Turtles Go, But We Go On Forever"

James K Gunn @jameskgunn.bsky.social · 10h

I not sure about “viable alternatives”: I guess that’s true when it comes to live action family films… but there are plenty of family animated movies aiming for the same demographic,

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Ant @agramuglia.bsky.social · 1d

My son is born.

James K Gunn @jameskgunn.bsky.social · 15h

And also the Star Wars films are actually good… they were well reviewed by most critics and audiences at the time. Plus it was something original and creative.

These live-action remakes are just soulless rehashes of much better and more creative films you could be showing your kids instead.

James K Gunn @jameskgunn.bsky.social · 15h

I never said these movies were making people dumber…

What I am saying is that parents should have standards about what their kids should watch. Like showing them something to shut them up is a terrible mentality… just because kids don’t have standards doesn’t mean their parents should.

James K Gunn @jameskgunn.bsky.social · 15h

Like sure kids will watch anything… but they’ll also EAT anything. Why is a child’s entertainment the one thing most parents don’t care about.

Like I know a it’s not as important as their food or car seat… but if you want the best for everything for your child it shouldn’t it be one of them

James K Gunn @jameskgunn.bsky.social · 15h

And as for them being tentpole franchises funding Searchlight Oscar movies… Disney already had Marvel and Star Wars covering that… and WDAS and Pixar, and several high profile Fox franchises.

Like I think there’s something wrong when people will take their kids to see the L&S remake but not Elio.

James K Gunn @jameskgunn.bsky.social · 15h

I’m mad because the only reason Disney keeps making these God awful remakes is because people keep going to see them… and despite them getting mostly negative reviews over the past decade and a half people still haven’t learned their lesson.

James K Gunn @jameskgunn.bsky.social · 16h

Then take them to see movies like Elio instead.

James K Gunn @jameskgunn.bsky.social · 20h

Yeah but why not show them GOOD Disney movies… like the original classics these movies are based on.

James K Gunn @jameskgunn.bsky.social · 22h

Like Disney has been making these god-awful live action remakes for 15 fucking years… and general audiences still haven’t gotten the fucking message.

youtu.be/CKs3Zgez0uk?...

If The Movie Stinks...just Don't Go!

YouTube video by reecegidj1

James K Gunn @jameskgunn.bsky.social · 22h

Like Disney was seriously reconsidering making these after the Snow White remake flopped…

…but NO you all HAD to go see the Lilo and Stitch remake (most of whom hated the new ending) and have it make a billion dollars, and so now we’re going to stuck with these things

James K Gunn @jameskgunn.bsky.social · 22h

To brutally honest… I’m not even mad at Disney for making these live-action remakes… I’M MAD AT ALL THE PEOPLE WHO KEEP GOING TO SEE THEM.

James K Gunn @jameskgunn.bsky.social · 1d

You know something @marzgurl.com this reminds me of a comment I saw on @agramuglia.bsky.social video on critics vs groups grifters… and it just made me laugh.

Like don’t get me wrong Doug Walker is responsible for A LOT OF SHIT… but I don’t think this is one of them:

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Mat Brunet (AniMat) @matbrunetvo.com · 3d

While I haven’t read it myself, I do know that there literally is a book by Matthew Hahn all about the obsession that cartoons have with Peter Lorre.

The cover of The Animated Peter Lorre by Matthew Hahn.

James K Gunn @jameskgunn.bsky.social · 4d

@tonygoldmark.bsky.social Just finished listening to this… great episode Tony.

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🎃 Fall-mode pink cat 🎃 @hugothepinkcat.bsky.social · 4d

I keep saying this.

There's not a single adult age Disney fan who actually likes the heads of the company. They like the artists and creators.

But A SHIT TON of adult Potter fans STILL LOOK UP TO JOANNE ROWLING and that makes a gigantic difference.

Tron's evil twin brother Troff @tonygoldmark.bsky.social · 4d

One of the most commonly-misunderstood things about "Disney Adults" is our feelings towards Disney executives.

I have yet to encounter a "Disney Adult" who doesn't absolutely LOATHE Disney executives with every last fiber of their being. That's what happens when you do the research.

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Mat Brunet (AniMat) @matbrunetvo.com · 5d

On top of today being my Birthday, it's also been 20 years since the release of Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit. Sure it's more of a coincidence, but I feel honored to share the same anniversary as this masterpiece. And since we're in Halloween season, it's a great time to watch it!

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Pierre Polyester @canadian-critic.bsky.social · 7d

James K Gunn @jameskgunn.bsky.social · 5d

@crimsonmayhem.bsky.social Rapist!? Hold on a sec… Lasseter was a creep and a perv… but as far as I know he didn’t rape anyone or force any of the women at Pixar to have sex with him.

James K Gunn @jameskgunn.bsky.social · 6d

but listening to how he’s struggling to do things like drive a car or even read, from a guy who (whatever else you can say about him) had SO MUCH ENERGY in his past… is kind of heartbreaking.

I hope he’s okay.

James K Gunn @jameskgunn.bsky.social · 6d

I’ve said a lot of overly nasty bitter toxic things about him in the past… and for that I feel awful and apologize. Not that it magically takes away from the shitty things he’s done in the past…

James K Gunn @jameskgunn.bsky.social · 6d

So Doug Walker has released a video about how he was diagnosed with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome two years ago, and it’s been impacting his life and ability to make videos.

Sigh… look, Doug’s done a lot of shitty things in his past… but he doesn’t deserve this, nobody does.

Chronic Fatigue Two Years Later

YouTube video by Channel Awesome

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Kaylyn Saucedo - MarzGhoul @marzgurl.com · 13d

I'm so excited to share my first article written for @animeherald.com.

This year has marked the 20th anniversary of the Japanese drama "Densha Otoko" (Train Man), an endearing show based on an at least partly true story. If you ever find it, please watch it, it is wonderful.

Densha Otoko, 20 Years Later: Why the TV Drama is Still Great in an Ever-Changing Otaku Landscape

Twenty years later, the TV drama adaptation of Densha Otoko remains undefeated in the realm of Japanese drama shows. It’s a wonderful depiction of real anime otaku and their interests that manages to ...

www.animeherald.com

James K Gunn @jameskgunn.bsky.social · 8d

Please don’t put an image of a naked Donald Trump in my head.