The Bluth Society

Episodes

1. 11

   Bonus: Interview with Don Bluth! (You Read That Right!)

   So we just got back from Momocon and you guys … WE GOT TO INTERVIEW DON BLUTH HIMSELF! Listen to Dee’s conversation with him and our discussion on his new book, “Somewhere Out There.” You can check out Don Bluth’s book here:...

   Jun 5, 2023

   40m
2. 10

   Titan A.E. (Featuring Alan Tupper)

   Holy pandemic, Batman! A new episode! In our final episode of the series, Dee, Carrie and Havana take a trip down memory lane with a review of the 2000 animated sci-fi film, 'Titan A.E.'. Join us as we discuss the film's impact on the animated sci fi genre and its relevance in the pre-9/11 media...

   Jan 25, 2023

   2h 27m
3. 9

   Anastasia

   At last, Carrie, Dee, and Havana watch and review Anastasia! Listen to the hosts rave about the music, character writing, Romanov history, and the writing of this classic.

   Jan 27, 2020

   2h 55m
4. 8

   The Pebble and the Penguin

   Learn about framing and shot language this week as Dee, Carrie, and Havana talk about how incorrect cinematography and character design undermines Pebble and this Penguin. Carrie rants about damsels in distress in film and Dee analyzes the operatic angle of this movie. Also, Hubie is a dick.

   Dec 3, 2019

   1h 41m
5. 7

   A Troll in Central Park

   Making $71,368 in the box office, Troll in Central Park is Bluth’s lowest grossing film to date. This week, Carrie, Dee, and Havana reluctantly watch this train wreck and bounce ideas on how they would re-write the movie. Troll is a testament to what happens when your creative ego gets too big. (...

   Nov 19, 2019

   1h 42m
6. 6

   Thumbelina

   Is Prince Cornelious the G.O.A.T? Carrie, Havana, and Dee discuss. The ladies get technical today as we talk about storytelling mechanisms and debate whether or not the character arcs and story structure work well in this film and become Cornelious stans along the way.

   Nov 5, 2019

   2h 18m
7. 5

   Rock-a-Doodle

   #ImNotAFurryBut … Goldie. Dee gets real hype this week with the 1991 film “Rock-a-Doodle,” much to Carrie’s raised eyebrow. Havana tries to convince the others that she isn’t a furry despite talking a lot about anthropomorphized animal “hotties" and Dee talks about the history of black American...

   Oct 15, 2019

   1h 56m
8. 4

   All Dogs Go to Heaven

   Jamel Jones joins the crew on this episode to discuss the 1989 classic, “All Dogs Go to Heaven.” Prepare for lots of laughs as the four discover how much better this movie is as adults. Pulling from her New Orleans roots, Dee also shares some really interesting cultural tidbits about King Gator.

   Oct 1, 2019

   2h 11m
9. 3

   The Land Before Time

   Wow, our first guest! The ladies invite Havana’s significant other, Sheefeni Hauwanga, to this podcast to chat about the original 1988 “Land Before Time.” Is Sarah the triceratops still a bitch? Even in 2019, the answer is yes. This week, the crew is shocked to learn that the “circle of life”...

   Sep 17, 2019

   1h 40m
10. 2

    An American Tail

    Carrie, Dee, and Havana go deep in this episode with the 1986 classic "An American Tail!" Havana shares anecdotes from her family's experiences as immigrants and the three discuss culture and capitalism as we follow Fievel's journey to the States.

    Sep 3, 2019

    1h 45m
11. 1

    The Secret of NIMH

    Dee Seabrook, Carrie Tupper, and Havana Nguyen kick off the podcast series with The Secret of NIMH! Carrie (writer of The Mary Sue's "Women in Animation" and contributing writer of "Hollywood Heroines") flexes her animation history knowledge. Learn about Don Bluth, the Disney animator renegade…

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    Aug 14, 2019

    1h 37m