What was crazy before science inspired us to create new worlds? Fantasy. And some may say that the fears of Pagan ancestors were a lot more fun than whatever Neil deGrasse Tyson tries to disprove.
It may have the advantage that it is the oldest form of escapism. For a member of Generation X (1980, if you need CatBusRuss’s credentials.), the first epic, cinematic fantasy was Peter Jackson’s “The Lord of the Rings Trilogy”. Before that, Ridley Scott was lucky to get 93 minutes.
Fantasy Films (for the finest Fandoms)
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Turning Red...Red Dwarf
CatBusRuss tries to have his cake and eat it to by chatting up Pixar’s “Turning Red” and his favorite British Comedy, Red Dwarf.
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Ally Higgins & "The Nightmare Before Christmas"
It only seems appropriate to recognize the duality of Tim Burton's most beloved story, "The Nightmare Before Christmas". Listen to Ally and CatBusRuss's chat about Henry Selick's best remembered feature?
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"Labyrinth" or What My Niece Called "Bowie: The Movie"
It was not a very scary "spooky month" for the podcast, but CatBusRuss can deliver on finding guests who can provide monsters to enjoy. Brandy "HappyBeebsMeowMeow" Stonum returns to the podcast to discuss her favorite movie of all time, "Labyrinth" from Jim Henson.
