The story of Sleeping Beauty is ripe for reinterpretation, if only because of how simple and boring it can be. The title character, after all, is unconscious for the bulk of the narrative. Disney’s newest solution is Maleficent, in which the villain becomes the main character. Whether that was a successful call remains to be seen (our own critic wasn’t so impressed). For my money the best, most inspired feature-length twist on the story is that of Catherine Breillat, who countered the snoozing character’s complete lack of agency by giving her a rich and exciting dream life. The prize for funniest adaptation of Sleeping Beauty, however, goes to the National Film Board of Canada. Claude Cloutier‘s Sleeping Betty is a cartoon short film that takes the strategy of the Shrek series and turns it loose on a vast panoply of familiar images and cultural touchstones. It begins in a crowded room. The...
- 5/31/2014
- by Daniel Walber
- FilmSchoolRejects.com
I've got a beautifully animated and hilariously crazy short film for you to watch today called "Sleeping Betty." The art style is amazing, and it was done in India Ink so it has a very cool, unique look. The short is incredibly playful, and the random wackiness makes if very entertaining. I'd have to say it's one of my favorites.
Princess Betty sleeps in a narcoleptic stupor. The king appeals to his subjects to wake her. A worthy Prince Charles lookalike has to leave his royal suburb to save the princess, but will Betty be wakened with just a kiss?
The short was directed by Claude Cloutier, and I hope you enjoy it!
Sleeping Betty by Claude Cloutier, National Film Board of Canada...
Princess Betty sleeps in a narcoleptic stupor. The king appeals to his subjects to wake her. A worthy Prince Charles lookalike has to leave his royal suburb to save the princess, but will Betty be wakened with just a kiss?
The short was directed by Claude Cloutier, and I hope you enjoy it!
Sleeping Betty by Claude Cloutier, National Film Board of Canada...
- 8/19/2013
- by Joey Paur
- GeekTyrant
Chicago – It’s been some time since HollywoodChicago.com’s beloved Blu-ray Round-Up column made an appearance to highlight a few recently released HD titles that may have slid just a bit below your radar while you were busy seeing “Toy Story 3” this weekend. We try but can’t devote the time for a full-length review to every title but we wanted to make sure you knew these potential purchases were out there, waiting for your hard-earned paycheck.
“Bad Boys” was released on June 1st, 2010.
“Animation Express” was released on June 8th, 2010.
“Darkman” and “Flash Gordon” were released on June 15th, 2010.
“Bad Boys”
Photo credit: Sony Pictures Home Video
Synopsis: “From director Michael Bay (“Transformers,” “Armageddon”) comes a thrill rise of explosive action from beginning to end. One hundred million dollars worth of confiscated heroin has just been jacked from police custody. Once the career bust of Detectives Mike...
“Bad Boys” was released on June 1st, 2010.
“Animation Express” was released on June 8th, 2010.
“Darkman” and “Flash Gordon” were released on June 15th, 2010.
“Bad Boys”
Photo credit: Sony Pictures Home Video
Synopsis: “From director Michael Bay (“Transformers,” “Armageddon”) comes a thrill rise of explosive action from beginning to end. One hundred million dollars worth of confiscated heroin has just been jacked from police custody. Once the career bust of Detectives Mike...
- 6/21/2010
- by adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)
- HollywoodChicago.com
Wasn't last night's second-to-last episode of Ugly Betty one of the most precious hours of television ever? Between Hilda's wedding -- she and Bobby are too cute together! -- and, of course, Justin's sweetly subtle coming out, I was bawling during most of the hour. Okay, I'm being a bit dramatic, of course, but I honestly couldn't help but tear up with the Justin stuff. I simply loved that Justin didn't ever say "I'm gay" -- instead, he just walked on to the dance floor with his new boyfriend, Austin, and his family couldn't have been happier. This kid is 16 years old,...
- 4/8/2010
- by Tanner Stransky
- EW.com - PopWatch
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