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Author: Jamie Ulys

Director: Jamie Ulys

Accidentally started watching this and couldn’t stop. Definitely in my Top Ten of greatest movies of all time. I was surprised at how much I’d forgotten; I’ve seen the sequel several times in recent years, but apparently it’s been a long time since the original. Favorite moment? The part about how modern man has refused to adapt himself to his environment and instead adapted his environment to himself, and as a result we’ve got to spend half a lifetime going to school just to learn how to cope with that complex, self-created environment. The African Bushmen, on the other hand, have no concept of possessions, and no needs for anything: whatever they need is right around them. A classic; hilarious and thought-provoking.

Author: Mkar Steven Johnson and Steven Bloom

Director: Troy Miller

Cute live action “Frosty the Snowman” fantasy, but a little too saccharine for my tastes. Had some actual touching moments between the Mom and the kid, but those tended to be drowned out by frequent crass and obvious humor. I watched it because I was curious about the special effects, and they weren’t bad, but once you’ve seen one snowsurfing snowman, you’ve seen them all.