The Delbert Cartoon Report

OK, I've been criticized HIGHLY about this subject, but with today's release of Disney's Beauty and the Beast in live action (with many more plans announced for other major Disney flicks including The Lion King), I wonder, is this it with animated features since some reviews claim it better than "the cartoon version"?  Well.....let's take a look. First of all, I, unlike politicians, will be honest with you...YES I did claim at one point the end of ALL animation.  However, with the recent announcement of Boomerang going streaming, there will still be a need for cartoons for both TV and streaming to help keep kids satisfied.  In fact, one of the new ones coming out is based on a live action movie that's a classic (The Wizard of Oz)...go figure right?  So no, cartoons will still be around my friends.  I did want to get that on record before anyone calls me a flip flopper. My beef is not about the reboot's casting.  Some say Emma Watson is not the b...

Turner just announced something major, something that WB fans have been waiting to hear for a long time, the classic cartoons will officially start streaming.  For $5 a month (or $40 a year), fans can soon officially stream their favorite classic cartoons on Boomerang.  What started as a TV channel in 2000 in order to give more room to new originals on Cartoon Network may become better than ever.  Anytime, anywhere, Looney Tunes, Popeye, Tom and Jerry, and more can be enjoyed with your family and friends or simply just by yourself.  So what will this mean????   Variety gave their report, and there's a video promoting it already, but here's my take on the new era of Looney Tunes First of all, based on the video, the quality of some of the cartoons are going to be better than what's on TV right now.  It should be noted that a whole lot of cartoons have already been restored for Blu-ray and DVD.  If you haven't bought the Looney Tunes Golden or P...