Mon, Feb 15, 1999
Jakob Stegelmann reviews the VHS releases of Special Report: Journey to Mars (1996) (TV) and Bambi (1942). Also, the graphic novels Adéles ekstraordinære oplevelser 8: Mysteriet i dybet (by Jacques Tardi), Dovenlars (by Michael Jensen), De vilde svaner (by Sussi Bech), Drengen der ville lære at blive bange (by Mazan), Metabaronernes kaste 4: Oda - Oldemoderen (by Jodorowsky & Giminez), Teknofædrene 1: Panteko-forskolen (by Jodorowsky, Janjetov & Beltran), the comic book collection Anders And & Co. 1949 årgang (by Carl Barks, Floyd Gottfredson, Al Taliaferro, Paul Murry & Roger Armstrong), and the video games Moto Racer 2 (PC), Lego Skak (PC), Stratego (PC), Thomas og Tim 2 (PC).
Mon, Mar 1, 1999
Jakob Stegelmann reviews the VHS releases of Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (1968), Mary Poppins (1964), and Godzilla (1998). Also, the video games Excessive Speed (PC), Links LS 1999 (PC), Microsoft Golf 1999 Edition (PC), and SimCity 3000 (PC). Stegelmann also celebrates the 50th anniversary of Anders And and Co. (the Danish weekly Donald Duck comic book).
Mon, Mar 8, 1999
Jakob Stegelmann reviews the VHS release The Lion King II: Simba's Pride (1998) (V). Also, the books Little Tree (by Forrest Carter), Under kometens hale (by Bjarne Reuter), Gåsehud 2: Gå ikke ned i kælderen (by R. L. Stine), Gåsehud 3: Monsterblod (by R. L. Stine), Gåsehud 4: Sig appelsin og dø (by R. L. Stine), Mørkets port (by Robin Jarvis), Den magiske sten (by Lloyd Alexander), De medskyldige (by Alexander Melli), and the video games Zeruda no densetsu: Toki no okarina/The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time (Nintendo 64), Turok 2: Seeds of Evil (Nintendo 64), Top Gear Overdrive (Nintendo 64), S.C.A.R.S. (Nintendo 64), Star Wars: Rogue Squadron (Nintendo 64), and the CD-ROM lexica Star Wars: Behind the Magic (PC).
Mon, Mar 15, 1999
Jakob Stegelmann reviews the graphic novels/comic books Splint and Co. 41: Jagten på Splint (by Tome and Janry), Blueberrys unge år 8: Pinkertons plan (by Corteggiani and Blanc-Dumont), Spawn: The Curse of Spawn 1 (by Todd McFarlane), Witchblade (by D-Tron), Grove løjer 1 (by Dilbert, Grimmy, Ernie and Robotman), and Ganske vist... 1: Logik for høns (by Lars Jakobsen and Lasse Bo Andersen), and the video games Baldur's Gate (PC), Pinball Turbo Racing (PC), and Viper Racing (PC). Also, Stegelmann looks behind-the-scenes of the live-produced animated tv-series "Nelly Nut Show" (1999), interviewing the co-director and animators. And finally, the segment "Pixels" featuring computer graphics sent in by the viewers, presented by Anna Sofie Gjerluf Lund, this week featuring the 2nd spoof film on "Bananas in Pyjamas", animated by Jeremy Andersson.
Mon, Mar 22, 1999
Jakob Stegelmann reviews Mighty Joe Young (1998), looks behind-the-scenes of the special and visual effects of the film, and recaps inspirational movies such as King Kong (1933) and Mighty Joe Young (1949). Also, reviews of the video games A Bug's Life (both English/Danish versions for Playstation), and Crash Bandicoot 3: Warped (Playstation). Finally, a look at the upcoming Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999), previewing clips from trailer #1 and the upcoming #2, and licensed Star Wars toys from LEGO.
Mon, Apr 5, 1999
Jakob Stegelmann reviews The Rugrats Movie (1998), and looks at "ugly" animation or just different from the classic, featured in various film and tv-series. Also, the VHS release of The Avengers (1998), and the IMAX release of Mysteries of Egypt (1998) at Tycho Brahe Planetarium. Also, the video games Thief: The Dark Project (PC), Worms Armageddon (PC), and Egypt 1156 B.C.: Tomb of the Pharaoh (PC).
Mon, Apr 12, 1999
Jakob Stegelmann reviews the VHS compilations Minnie's Greatest Hits, and Pluto's Greatest Hits. Also, the books Bangebuks (by Thierry Lenain & Miles Hyman), Slottet med de grå børn (by Christian Grenier & Emmanuelle Lattion), Gennem spejlet (by Hilary Bell), Dimensionspiraterne (by Klaus Æ. Mogensen), Harry Potter og de vises sten (by J. K. Rowling), Harry Potter og hemmelighedernes kammer (by J. K. Rowling), and Starbrow (by Tim Ray), and the video games Knockout Kings (Playstation), Cool Boarders 3 (Playstation), Lemmings: Oh No! More Lemmings (Playstation), NBA Live 99 (Playstation/Nintendo 64), and NHL Live 99 (Playstation/Nintendo 64).
Mon, Apr 19, 1999
Jakob Stegelmann continues his look at "ugly" animation or just different from the classic, here reviewing two VHS compilations of episodes from "The Simpsons" (1989) entitled 'Simpsons Go To Hollywood' and 'Too Hot for TV'. Also, reviews of the graphic novels Sporløst forsvundet 1: Manden som elskede dukker (by Jean-Charles Kraehn), Sporløst forsvundet 2: Løsepenge for et barn (by Jean-Charles Kraehn), Skyggespil 1: Skørbug (by Jean Dufaux and Lucien Rollin), Durango 3: Fælde for en morder (by Yves Swolfs), Durango 4: Amos (by Yves Swolfs), Jeremiah 4: Fætter Lindford (særudgivelse) (by Hermann). And, the video games Brunswick Circuit Pro Bowling (PC), X Games Pro Boarder (PC), Actua Pool (PC), and Pro 18 World Tour Golf (PC). Also, a look at the digital green screen creation of Airmax and the Cottonball Monsters (1999) at 'Digitale dage' at The Danish Film Institute's Film Workshop. Also, the segment "Pixels" featuring computer graphics sent in by the viewers, presented by Anna Sofie Gjerluf Lund. Finally, Stegelmann recaps the History of First-Person Shooter Video Games (Skydespillets historie).
Mon, Apr 26, 1999
Jakob Stegelmann reviews the VHS releases of Pocahontas II: Journey to a New World (1998) (V), The Secret of NIMH 2: Timmy to the Rescue (1998) (V), The Land Before Time VI: The Secret of Saurus Rock (1998) (V), and Small Soldiers (1998). Also the video games Metal Gear Solid (PlayStation), Tank Racer (PlayStation), Running Wild (PlayStation), Penny Racers (Nintendo 64), and Mario Party (Nintendo 64).
Mon, May 3, 1999
Episode devoted to stop motion. Jakob Stegelmann recaps the history of the technique, from The Lost World (1925) with effects by Willis H. O'Brien, stop motion master Ray Harryhausen's films, Henry Selick and Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993) and James and the Giant Peach (1996), to Nick Park and his Wallace and Gromit films.
Mon, May 10, 1999
Jakob Stegelmann reviews the VHS release of Antz (1998), and the VHS compilation 'Vild med Chip og Chap' featuring 7 of the classic short films starring Chip and Dale. Also, the comic books Edderkoppen 11 and 12, and the video games Star Wars: DroidWorks (PC), Grand Theft Auto: London, 1969 (PC), Grand Touring (PC), NASCAR Revolution (PC), Rollcage (PC), and Toca Touring Cars 2 (PC). Finally, the segment "Pixels" featuring computer graphics sent in by the viewers, presented by Anna Sofie Gjerluf Lund.
Mon, May 17, 1999
Jakob Stegelmann reviews The Mummy (1999), and looks at mummies featured in films. Also, the VHS releases of Addams Family Reunion (1998) (V) and The Rescuers Down Under (1990). Also, the books Atlantis (by Ragnhild Bach Ølgaard), Jadehesten (by Diane Lee Wilson), Merlin: De glemte år (by T. A. Barron), Peter Pan og Wendy (by James M. Barrie), Et kvarter om dagen: Syv ægte eventyr (by Flemming Quist Møller), and Tudses triumf (by William Horwood). Also, the video games Championship Manager 3 (PC), Civilization: Call to Power (PC), King's Quest VIII: Mask of Eternity (PC), RollerCoaster Tycoon (PC), and Superbike World Championship (PC).