Our lunchtime conversations tend to be lively, and I like to throw a spanner in the works once in a while. Today was no exception, as we were talking about opera and I mentioned that I wanted Ben to learn about it the same way I did, from a cross dressing rabbit. This ended with us watching Youtube videos around the table :)
Tag: cartoons
The mad art of Looney Tunes
I have a sick sense of humour
Hugleikur Dagsson is an icelandic cartoonist/writer/comedian who was born in 1977 and has since then been breathing air and making jokes. He has published about 20 books, written 3 plays and 1 animated TV show. He also does stand up comedy and the occasional art project. English translations of his cartoons can be found in books such as I hate Dolphins, My Pussy is hungry, Bestsellers and the Popular Hits series.
I guess I missed the “It’s a dystopian future, Charlie Brown!” special
Disney movie locations
Artist Eowyn Smith created a map that covers the location of 45 Disney animated movies and 13 Pixar movies. The location was determined first by the location implied by the Disney/Pixar version of the story and then, if that didn’t work out, the original story’s location was used.
NORTH AMERICA
Brother Bear: Northern Canada, Alaska.
Meet the Robinsons: US/Canada. Lewis mentions being from Canada but the tone of the family seems like they are American.
Bambi: Northern US/Canada. Though originally a German story, the collection of animals clearly indicates North American wildlife.
Fox and the Hound: Norther US/Canada. Same argument as Bambi.
Chicken Little: US. Generally American feel but no specifics given.
Home on the Range: Western US.
Lady and the Tramp: Eastern US. Small town America feel. Shown celebrating forth of July.
A Bug’s Life : Texas/Mexico Border
Icabod Crane: Sleepy Hollow
Oliver and Company: New York City
Pocahontas: Virginia
Incredibles: Midwest/Chicago city feel
Toy Story: Small Michigan town
Bolt: Hollywood.
Lilo and Stitch: Hawaii
Princess and the Frog: New Orleans
Rescuers: New Orleans/ Bayou
Dumbo: Florida. Where he is “born” and a bulk of the movie takes place.
Little Mermaid: Caribbean.
SOUTH AMERICA
Emperor’s New Groove: Peru
Up: Venezuela
EUROPE
Robin Hood: England
The Great Mouse Detective: England
Sword and the Stone: England
Winnie the Pooh: England
Alice in Wonderland: England
Mr. Toad: England
Black Cauldron: Mythological Wales
101 Dalmations: England
Peter Pan: London.
Cars2 : The last and big part of the movie is set in England
Brave : Scotland
Snow White: Germany.
Sleeping Beauty: Germany.
Pinocchio : An Italian story and they are near the sea.
Tangled: Germany
Cinderella: France
Hunchback of Notre Dame: Paris
Beauty and the Beast: France
Aristocats: France
Ratattouille : Paris
Hercules: Greece
Atlantis: Mediterranean
AFRICA
Tarzan: Ivory Coast
Lion King: Africa
ASIA
Jungle Book : India
Mulan: China
Aladdin: General Saudi Arabia
AUSTRALIA
Rescuers Down Under: Australia
Find Nemo : Great Barrier Reef
OTHER
Dinosaur: Pangea
Treasure Planet: Alternate Universe
Wreck-It Ralph : Cyberspace
Monsters Inc. : Alternate Universe
Wall-e : Future Earth/Space
Cat physics
Cartoon friday
Here’s a collection of all the cartoons I accumulated on my desktop during the past week :) Some are highly work-appropriate :P
Cartoon wisdom :)
Current Mood: Amused