Currently available to stream on digital platforms, Heroes of the Golden Mask is a new animated film from Gravitas Ventures. The adventure movie is inspired by the bronze masks of Sanxingdui, which were discovered in the Sichuan Province in the late 1980s. In addition to paying homage to China's ancient kingdom, it is also the final feature of the late Christopher Plummer.
Created by Xiaoming Yao and based on John Wilson's novel, Sean Patrick O'Reilly serves as the film's director. O'Reilly is heavily involved in animation and is known for his work on Go Fish, Panda vs. Aliens, and Howard Lovecraft and the Kingdom of Madness. With a strong ensemble cast, Heroes of the Golden Mask also features the voices of Ron Perlman, Natasha Liu Bordizzo, Patton Oswalt, Byron Mann, Osric Chau, Kiefer O'Reilly, and Sean Patrick O'Reilly, himself.
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Created by Xiaoming Yao and based on John Wilson's novel, Sean Patrick O'Reilly serves as the film's director. O'Reilly is heavily involved in animation and is known for his work on Go Fish, Panda vs. Aliens, and Howard Lovecraft and the Kingdom of Madness. With a strong ensemble cast, Heroes of the Golden Mask also features the voices of Ron Perlman, Natasha Liu Bordizzo, Patton Oswalt, Byron Mann, Osric Chau, Kiefer O'Reilly, and Sean Patrick O'Reilly, himself.
Related: Christopher Plummer’s 5 Best Villain Roles (& 5 Best Hero Roles) Ranked...
- 6/16/2023
- by Rachel Foertsch
- ScreenRant
The Fox and the Hound 2
Directed by Jim Kammerud
Written by Roger S.H. Schulman and Rich Burns
Starring Reba McEntire, Patrick Swayze, Jeff Foxworthy
There are a few sure ways to get me uninvolved in a story, and prequels are at the top of the list. Considering how prevalent prequels are in our culture these days, it’s worth clarifying why they almost always do nothing for me. I’m sure, for example, I’ll go into more detail on this topic when we discuss Monsters University on the podcast next summer, but now’s just as good a time to get into it. What prequels do chiefly is eliminate tension. For this discussion, we can extend that into midquels, a shudder-worthy term referring to stories that take place within the larger timeline of its predecessor. Whether it’s a prequel or a midquel, such a story features as...
Directed by Jim Kammerud
Written by Roger S.H. Schulman and Rich Burns
Starring Reba McEntire, Patrick Swayze, Jeff Foxworthy
There are a few sure ways to get me uninvolved in a story, and prequels are at the top of the list. Considering how prevalent prequels are in our culture these days, it’s worth clarifying why they almost always do nothing for me. I’m sure, for example, I’ll go into more detail on this topic when we discuss Monsters University on the podcast next summer, but now’s just as good a time to get into it. What prequels do chiefly is eliminate tension. For this discussion, we can extend that into midquels, a shudder-worthy term referring to stories that take place within the larger timeline of its predecessor. Whether it’s a prequel or a midquel, such a story features as...
- 8/1/2012
- by Josh Spiegel
- SoundOnSight
The Fox and the Hound 2
Directed by Jim Kammerud
Written by Roger S.H. Schulman and Rich Burns
Starring Reba McEntire, Patrick Swayze, Jeff Foxworthy
There are a few sure ways to get me uninvolved in a story, and prequels are at the top of the list. Considering how prevalent prequels are in our culture these days, it’s worth clarifying why they almost always do nothing for me. I’m sure, for example, I’ll go into more detail on this topic when we discuss Monsters University on the podcast next summer, but now’s just as good a time to get into it. What prequels do chiefly is eliminate tension. For this discussion, we can extend that into midquels, a shudder-worthy term referring to stories that take place within the larger timeline of its predecessor. Whether it’s a prequel or a midquel, such a story features as...
Directed by Jim Kammerud
Written by Roger S.H. Schulman and Rich Burns
Starring Reba McEntire, Patrick Swayze, Jeff Foxworthy
There are a few sure ways to get me uninvolved in a story, and prequels are at the top of the list. Considering how prevalent prequels are in our culture these days, it’s worth clarifying why they almost always do nothing for me. I’m sure, for example, I’ll go into more detail on this topic when we discuss Monsters University on the podcast next summer, but now’s just as good a time to get into it. What prequels do chiefly is eliminate tension. For this discussion, we can extend that into midquels, a shudder-worthy term referring to stories that take place within the larger timeline of its predecessor. Whether it’s a prequel or a midquel, such a story features as...
- 7/28/2012
- by Josh Spiegel
- SoundOnSight
Blu-ray Review
Fox and the Hound/Fox and the Hound Two
Directed by: Ted Berman, Richard Rich, Art Stevens, Jim Kammerud
Cast: Kurt Russell, Mickey Rooney, Pearl Bailey, Patrick Swayze, Reba McEntire
Running Time: 1 hr 23 mins + 1 hr 9 mins
Rating: G
Due Out: August 9, 2011
Plot: The unlikely tales of a domesticated fox named Tod and his friendship with a hunting dog named Copper.
Who’S It For?: Disney collectors might like having both movies on Blu-ray, but probably already have the same films in DVD quality from a similar edition released five years ago. Kids will find the original to be dull and slow compared to the sequel, which is flashy with musical numbers and extremely G-rated physical humor.
Movies:
This anniversary collection pairs two wildly different movies with the same characters, making them more than anything highly indicative of the animation eras from which they came. One animated film is relatively serious,...
Fox and the Hound/Fox and the Hound Two
Directed by: Ted Berman, Richard Rich, Art Stevens, Jim Kammerud
Cast: Kurt Russell, Mickey Rooney, Pearl Bailey, Patrick Swayze, Reba McEntire
Running Time: 1 hr 23 mins + 1 hr 9 mins
Rating: G
Due Out: August 9, 2011
Plot: The unlikely tales of a domesticated fox named Tod and his friendship with a hunting dog named Copper.
Who’S It For?: Disney collectors might like having both movies on Blu-ray, but probably already have the same films in DVD quality from a similar edition released five years ago. Kids will find the original to be dull and slow compared to the sequel, which is flashy with musical numbers and extremely G-rated physical humor.
Movies:
This anniversary collection pairs two wildly different movies with the same characters, making them more than anything highly indicative of the animation eras from which they came. One animated film is relatively serious,...
- 8/30/2011
- by Nick Allen
- The Scorecard Review
Chicago – As far as kiddie tearjerkers go, “The Fox and the Hound” is one of Disney’s finest. It’s not a great film, and certainly not in the same league as the watershed game-changers that came before or the renaissance masterworks that followed. But it is a tender and bittersweet fable with a message of refreshing complexity. At its heart is a friendship that society has deemed unsustainable, and the film doesn’t shy away from its troubling repercussions.
Based on the novel by Daniel Mannix, this 1981 effort functioned as a crucial turning point in the history of Disney studios, when veteran animators like Wolfgang Reitherman were replaced by a slate of new talent including Ron Clements and John Musker (future co-directors of “The Little Mermaid”). Creative differences intensified between the old guard and the rookies, many of whom found the project to be distressingly bland. This caused the...
Based on the novel by Daniel Mannix, this 1981 effort functioned as a crucial turning point in the history of Disney studios, when veteran animators like Wolfgang Reitherman were replaced by a slate of new talent including Ron Clements and John Musker (future co-directors of “The Little Mermaid”). Creative differences intensified between the old guard and the rookies, many of whom found the project to be distressingly bland. This caused the...
- 8/12/2011
- by adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)
- HollywoodChicago.com
Starring: Mickey Rooney, Kurt Russell / Reba McEntire, Patrick Swayze
Director: Ted Berman / Jim Kammerud
The Scoop: (1981) Foxes and hounds aren't supposed to get along, but in classic Disney style, the world is set on its ear thanks to this animated hit. Tod is a fox who befriends the hound dog Copper. When their lifestyles threaten to rip them apart, the two discover that true friendship is stronger than societal pressure. The direct-to-video sequel came out 25 years later.
Special Features: Featurettes, karaoke
Rated G, 83 min. / 69 min. | Watch the trailer...
Director: Ted Berman / Jim Kammerud
The Scoop: (1981) Foxes and hounds aren't supposed to get along, but in classic Disney style, the world is set on its ear thanks to this animated hit. Tod is a fox who befriends the hound dog Copper. When their lifestyles threaten to rip them apart, the two discover that true friendship is stronger than societal pressure. The direct-to-video sequel came out 25 years later.
Special Features: Featurettes, karaoke
Rated G, 83 min. / 69 min. | Watch the trailer...
- 8/9/2011
- by NextMovie Staff
- NextMovie
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