8-Bit Madness

Today I release a banner that I have had an idea for since the middle of summer. I started the idea in September and kinda abandoned it for a while when school started. I then regenerated the inspiration when TeeFury released a T-Shirt of two things I very much have love for. Star Wars and classic Mario games. When I missed out on buying the T-Shirt now having to pay a price of $24.94 someplace else I thought I could borrow the T-Shirt design and use it for my banner. I then abandoned it when I slowly began to think it may be stealing and I don’t want to go through the trouble of emailing the creator of such a masterpiece to place on a blog no one really visits. In the midst of all this I knew it was Mario’s 25th anniversary and didn’t really have an idea of creating something of my own to continue celebrating a beloved franchise. I don’t really remember how and why I thought about doing this all of a sudden, but I remember a similar flash game in which you can play in Mario’s original world while playing other 8-bit characters from other Nintendo games. So I just merely borrowed elements from a certain flash game that will remain nameless to avoid comparisons. Well, I hope people can enjoy what I’ve done with the banner and if things go well, perhaps I can create more similar banners. Well, enjoy!

Its Full of Clouds and Bushes

This is probably the saddest and yet most beautiful Mario fanmade cartoon I have ever seen. Apparently a secret is revealed, but one we may all know too well already (not me):

"bit and run" -- Mario's Ladder from Cory Godbey on Vimeo.

Updated: Movies In Need Of A DVD Re-Release

And now for something different...for a while now I've been posting Dark Knight updates. Now that their hasn't been anything new for a while and most of everyone is still watching the new trailer, in my very small spare time I have come up with a list of DVD movies that are in dire need of a re-release. Who else has been wanting to see a movie and want more? Maybe its more extras, a commentary, or an anamorphic movie. What's anamorphic you say? Read about it here.

Now that its taken you about 2 hours, for those of you who don't know what it is, about understanding the strange ways of anamorphic widescreen you probably want a DVD like that now for your fancy widescreen TV. Lets just hope the movie is meant to be seen that way as well. Well here I've comprised a list of DVDs worthy of a re-release either for more extras or for it to be seen the way it was made:

The Rocketeer:

Why?: This one of the first superhero's I became familiar with while I was growing up. I liked the movie, I think it deserves a good place on DVD and containing many extras. Which could include how they made him fly, either in a featurette or just in the making of the movie. I also like the old style of the movie taking place in what looks like during World War II were Nazi (I hate these guys)slogans are everywhere. This certainly needs a new release.

Cliff Secord: (Donning the Rocketeer's helmet) "How do I look?"

"Peevy" Peabody: "Like a hood ornament."

Dick Tracy:

Why?: Some of you will be thanking me later since this is another classic from the early 90's which stars a very much younger Warren Beatty. Its a very stylistic and very good comic book style movie. I remember vague things about the movie since I saw it very long ago, but I do know its based on the comics. I don't think the old DVD is anamorphic but it is definitely an old movie which does quite deserve another look at. Wait Madonna was in this?

The Nightmare Before Christmas:

Why?: We won't see this happening for a while for one reason: Its a Disney movie. Because of Disney's "Vault" program re-releases come like 3 Disney Re-mastered DVD's a year. Its a slow very messy process so don't expect an anamorphic DVD anytime soon. You can by the old DVD at select Disney park Nightmare Before Christmas stores (yes the stories are true!) for like $30 (damn you Disney), which I unfortunately bought. Maybe we can get also the 3D version which was seen only in theaters, which I have yet to see, but only in my dreams.

Honey, I Shrunk the Kids:

Why?: A nostalgic piece of family movie history is this type of adventure which I still to this day, I wonder how the hell they actually do that? I'd like to see some DVD features on how they created the very huge environments. They actually got to eat a giant sized marshmallow cookie sandwich and ride an ant. Who else has dreamed about that? Everyone that's who. (Image Info: That pic is not actually from the movie, but a movie set adventure theme adventure which is at DisneyWorld. They are living our fantasy.)

Super Mario Bros. The Movie:

Why?!: Just because. No seriously who wouldn't want to see another set of this very uninspired video game to movie theme based movie and one of the first. I think it is the first actually and who wouldn't want a piece of movie history on DVD? Nuff said. Although what's with the Goomba's? They should have like an hour long featurette explaining that.

I just noticed I have two movies up by the same director. Leave comments for what movie you want to be Re-released.

One more thing; I forgot to post this one:

The Neverending Story:

Why?: A childhood classic for some, but this is one really thought out adventure. The movie also kinda scared me. Not so much with Falkor, but with possibly the Giant turtle dude. It was weird (Speaking of Falcor, what the hell was he anyway?). I mean when I saw it I'm like, theres a freaking giant turtle in a swamp that looked like an island before. Plus it almost let Atreyu die as he sank in the swamp. That was one horrific scene. Still one good movie nonetheless. It should probably be coupled with Neverending Story II, yet that movie still annoys me to this day (especially Bastian who looks like either a girl or a guy, whats with the casting there?) Lot's of good memories, seriously who hasn't ever dreamed of riding Falkor while chasing your 6th grade bullies? Yeah!