TMNT - Fight The Foot Fan Film

I've always been a fan of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles having read the original Eastman and Laird comics back in the 80s. I loved the first film but wasn't a big fan of the sequels or the Hero Turtles cartoon. I did enjoy the recent Imagi Animation Studios film from a year or so back. I'd hoped it would kick off some new interest in the characters but that never happened. 

Now comes this fan film entitled Fight The Foot - it's live action and is pretty interesting. I'm curious as to where this could go and would always welcome some future Ninja Turtle action.

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Mummenschanz

I remember seeing Mummenschanz on The Muppet Show way back in the 70s. Their work was something magical and beautiful. But in recent years I've not seen much of their performances. It's something I must correct.

If you've never seen or heard of them before here is a short film of their show at the Luxor Theatre. I do recommend you follow the links to other videos of them - their work is amazing.

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Pale Blue Dot

When I was growing up, man was walking on the moon and I dreamed of space. Carl Sagan was the voice that taught me about what mankind could achieve and that knowledge is one of mankind’s greatest gifts.

The future is here and I still dream of the things Carl taught me about. Yesterday I stumbled across this video – it includes a short reading by Carl Sagan from his book Pale Blue Dot: A Vision of the Human Future in Space.

These images accompanied by Carl Sagan’s words stopped me dead. In fact it reduced me to tears. The dreams I had as a child still run strong in this older body of mine and I still look up at the sky filled with a sense of wonder.

So I hope you can take the time to sit, listen and watch one of the most powerful short films I’ve seen in a while. Then tonight go outside and look up at the stars and dream.

This version of the piece is by damwse and is based on the earlier work of Michael Marantz whose self-composed piano score can be heard, and it’s a beautiful piece of music.

 

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