Cartoon Network’s The Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy goes long-form with the feature-length adventure Billy and Mandy’s Big Boogey Adventure, which debuts today on home video. Also arriving at retail is Paramount’s recent live-action/CG version of E.B. White’s classic tale Charlotte’s Web.
Billy, Mandy and Grim take on the Boogeyman in an epic tale of monster pirates, futuristic robots, evil artifacts and snot. After having his powers abused by Billy and Mandy for years, Grim is stripped of his special abilities and must seek out Horror’s Hand, an artifact with the power to turn its possessor into the scariest being alive. In a bid to obtain the object, he and his mortal pals find themselves in a harrowing race with the Boogeyman and a crew of monster pirates. The Warner Home Video release lists for $14.98.
Charlotte’s Web stars Dakota Fanning and a barnyard full of real animals and computer-generated creatures voices by the likes of Julia Roberts, Steve Buscemi, John Cleese, Oprah Winfrey, Kathy Bates, Cedric the Entertainer, Reba McEntire, Robert Redford, Thomas Hayden Church and Andr’ Benjamin. Vfx companies that contributed to the movie’s extensive effects work include Tippett Studio, Rhythm & Hues, Stan Winston Studios, Rising Sun Pictures, Digital Dimension, Fuel, Digital Pictures Lloura, Proof Inc. and Sandman Studios.
Extras on the Charlotte’s Web disc include a making-of documentary, behind-the-scenes looks at the film’s CG and animatronics work, photo galleries, two music videos, a gag reel and deleted scenes with optional commentary by director Gary Winick. Among the DVD-ROM interactive features are a Charlotte’s Web storybook creator and a level demo from Sega’s video game based on the movie. The title is available from Paramount Home Entertainment for the list price of $29.99.
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