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Tim Partridge @timpartridge.bsky.social · Jun 15

New on my channel! I have made the video I have always wanted to see, about the innovative filmmaker who directed the 1990 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles film and captured many millennials of a certain age. & the box office!
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Why Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1990) Is So Well Directed

YouTube video by Tim Partridge

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Tim Partridge @timpartridge.bsky.social · 3h

Joe Dante has said that Mazursky considered shipping the leftover Clamp Center Mall set from Gremlins 2 to New York for this film. Imagine that.

Tim Partridge @timpartridge.bsky.social · 18h

One terribly minor error that only nerds will spot: Todd speaks about the argument for building a full working live-action set, but it's partially accompanied by a shot of a mostly matte painted interior from Empire Strike Back. However, it's such a convincing shot that the point isn't lost.

Tim Partridge @timpartridge.bsky.social · 18h

A great, well illustrated and digestible video about modern visual effects. @tvaziri.com talks passionately from a film storytelling as opposed to a technical perspective, highlighting the artistry & humanity of what many wrongly assume is now some automated process.
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ILM's VFX Secrets Behind Star Wars, Transformers & More | Vanity Fair

YouTube video by Vanity Fair

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Tim Partridge @timpartridge.bsky.social · 1d

Thank you for sharing. You can really hear the similar sound of the Simon and Garrett songs!

Tim Partridge @timpartridge.bsky.social · 2d

When I first saw the film I thought the opening montage song was a film mix of Forever Your Girl by Paula Abdul. I wouldn’t be surprised if they’d cut to it, fell in love with the track but couldn’t use it, so commissioned a soundalike.
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Three Men and a Little Lady - Always Thinking of You by Donna Delory

YouTube video by MrSean677

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Tim Partridge @timpartridge.bsky.social · 2d

I really enjoy the super twee, Hollywood depiction of the UK in the film. It’s a cartoon fairytale & everyone looks like they are having such a fun time. I like that James Newton Howard got to do a pompous Rule Britannia fanfare on this and the similarly toned King Ralph the following year.

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Tim Partridge @timpartridge.bsky.social · 6d

I just read that the Peanuts are 75 years old today.

Good Grief!

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Tim Partridge @timpartridge.bsky.social · 13d

I enjoy Dick Tracy, but given the illustrated, comic panel and matte painted look, it's quite a static movie. Having it married with the kaleidoscopic finale of Rollercoaster Rabbit would give a lot of rich, visual variety.

Tim Partridge @timpartridge.bsky.social · 13d

Fun Spaceballs 2 cast photo:

Tim Partridge @timpartridge.bsky.social · 13d

For die hard Star Wars fans and writers:

The YouTube channel Storyjerk has just released an enormous 2.5 hour long video essay, analysing the writing of all of the Star Wars films.
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Why Star Wars Doesn't Feel Like Star Wars (Anymore)

YouTube video by Story Jerk

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Tim Partridge @timpartridge.bsky.social · 13d

Some more of the plushies can be seen here
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Toxic Crusader

YouTube video by tvdays

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Tim Partridge @timpartridge.bsky.social · 14d

Two minutes of probably the most no-expense-spared cartoony animation you'll ever see. I never get tired of the kaleidoscopic POV from the rollercoaster.

Matinee Mode @matineemode.bsky.social · 14d

When the Roger Rabbit short ROLLER COASTER RABBIT was produced by Disney & Amblin, Spielberg wanted it packaged with ARACHNOPHOBIA. Michael Eisner wanted to release it with DICK TRACY & ultimately won out. Its a shame Spielberg & Disney only made 3 Roger Rabbit shorts because they were immaculate.

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Tim Partridge @timpartridge.bsky.social · 14d

If Roller Coaster Rabbit had played before Arachnophobia, it would have been a Frank Marshall directorial double bill.

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Tim Partridge @timpartridge.bsky.social · 15d

My favourite track. The whole album is well done, very fun & generally tongue in cheek, but of the non-Sondheim tunes, this is the heart of it. It's magic when the drum kicks in at 3:12. It also says a lot that Madonna named her 1995 ballad compilation album after it. www.youtube.com/watch?v=74cd...

Something to Remember

YouTube video by Madonna - Topic

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Tim Partridge @timpartridge.bsky.social · 15d

One of two Darkwing Duck Playmates action figure TV commercials. This recording aired in 1992 and features Steelbeak and Tuskernini.

There are a couple of lovely bits of Darkwing brand visual humour in this.
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Life in the Fox Lane

YouTube video by thabigben1

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Tim Partridge @timpartridge.bsky.social · 18d

GREAT new little short film:

If you have 4.5 minutes and like comforting sounds and a view of a time that no longer exists, take a warm trip down a millennial memory lane of technology and ASMR.
youtu.be/A1LEzK1s6Do

Analogue - a Film by Daniel D. Moses

YouTube video by Daniel D. Moses

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Tim Partridge @timpartridge.bsky.social · 16d

You likened the marketing campaign to that of Batman. It even had its own version of "Batdance": an irreverent medley of the soundtrack albums original pop songs, with dialogue samples from the film all set to a dance beat. However, it wasn't released as a single.

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Now I'm Following You (Pt. 2)

YouTube video by Madonna - Topic

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Tim Partridge @timpartridge.bsky.social · 16d

You can find a Karnage plane on ebay, between $200-400. It was a classic toy that translated exactly from the cartoon & was made as presented in the video. It even had a mini-trapdoor in the seat, to allow for Karnage's tail!  The Ratcatcher was pretty accurate (aside from having too many stickers).

Tim Partridge @timpartridge.bsky.social · 16d

The current top of the “Thrillers” section on Paramount + through Amazon:

Tim Partridge @timpartridge.bsky.social · 16d

I quite like how the retirement home location looks comparable to Hogwarts from the Harry Potter films, also directed by Columbus. Each of the dwelling interiors look as though you could park a bus inside of them. A great theatrical setting to keep the dialogue driven story visually interesting.

Tim Partridge @timpartridge.bsky.social · 16d

I've been thinking about how well composed, choreographed, staged & blocked the camera & actors are in this film. Lots played out in very wide shots with two to four actors in the frame, and when the camera moves to a new composition, they all reposition, effortlessly, & in time, to balance it out.

Tim Partridge @timpartridge.bsky.social · 17d

The Thursday Murder Club:

I was expecting a light hearted and entertaining whodunnit. Pleasantly surprised to find it’s also a touching tale about old age, facing death and the fear of losing the people you love. Admirably directed by Chris Columbus.

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Tim Partridge @timpartridge.bsky.social · 17d

It does feel in some ways like an old fashioned Disney live action last hurrah, from the use of sodium
Vapour screen special effects and Ellenshaw matte paintings to a cameo by Dick Van Dyke.

Tim Partridge @timpartridge.bsky.social · 18d

Analogue - a Film by Daniel D. Moses

YouTube video by Daniel D. Moses

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