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DUCKTALES THE MOVIE: TREASURE OF THE LOST LAMP - REVIEW

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Based on the DuckTales TV series and Carl Barks' comics, this feature-length animated adventure was released near the end of the show's run and, although it didn't perform well enough to guarantee further instalments, it was pretty well received overall. TV shows, animated or otherwise, tend to be hit-and-miss when adapted for the big screen so Disney probably shouldn't have banked too much on DuckTales The Movie unless they had something very cinematic to deliver. The film follows Scrooge McDuck, Launchpad, Webby, Huey, Dewey and Louie as they travel to the Middle East in order to recover Collie Baba's treasure. From this synopsis alone, you can probably guess how the rest of the film goes as this 1001 Nights homage sees the kids get a hold of an Aladdin -style lamp before getting its Genie to grant them wishes. Throw in an evil sorcerer (voiced by Christopher Lloyd) who can turn into animals and you've got yourself this movie. The main focus is the kids

LET'S PLAY CASTLEVANIA (STAGES 12-15)

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I finally get to the Stage 12 boss then talk Mario and Aladdin as I continue my playthrough of the original Castlevania . Nearly there...

THE BIG REWIND: DISNEY - PODCAST

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In some extra audio from  episode 59 of  The Big Rewind  podcast , Jamie and I wonder about Disney's recent addiction to live-action cartoon adaptations.