#domdeluise

[minyboy]

Why should I worry? Why should I care? I may not have a dime, but I got street savoir faire. It's Oliver... And Company!

[tomsiebert]

At a newspaper I once worked for, I covered a Fourth of July parade and took a photo of Pacific Palisades Honorary Mayor Dom DeLuise and Los Angeles Mayor Tom Bradley.

[duranduratulsa]

Up next on my Star Wars Movie 🎥 Marathon...a little intergalactic levity...Spaceballs (1987) on glorious vintage VHS 📼! #movie #movies #comedy #scifi #spaceballs #starwars #billpullman #johncandy #ripjohncandy #rickmoranis #DaphneZuniga #JoanRivers #ripjoanrivers #DickVanPatten #ripdickvanpatten #melbrooks #AbeVigoda #MichaelWinslow #JohnHurt #DomDeLuise #stephentobolowsky #PhilHartman #ripphilhartman #rickducommun #riprickducommun #HarryShearer #DickWarlock #tommyswerdlow #vintage #vhs #80s #starwars47 #starwarsday #maythe4thbewithyou #maytheforcebewithyou #maytheschwartzbewithyou

[adamwatchesmovies]

The Secret of NIMH (1982)

The Secret of NIMH is an inspired, ambitious film; a serious contender for Don Bluth’s best work. I’d never seen this animated film before and though some of the ending stood a little uneasy with me, I look forward to seeing it again. It’s the kind of film I love to discover because I can recommend it to just about anyone.

Mrs. Brisby (voiced by Elizabeth Hartman) is a meek, recently-widowed field mouse. Her son Timmy has been diagnosed with pneumonia and needs rest to recover. Unfortunately, the owner of the field in which she lives is preparing to plow. She will need to overcome her fears and ask for help from the Rats of NIMH to save her family.

The most striking element of The Secret of NIMH is its protagonist. You’re used to seeing strapping young farmhands onto which a bold destiny is thrust or a young woman who dreams of more than her small town can offer. Mrs. Brisby couldn’t be more different. She isn’t special, brave, or particularly talented. She’s just a regular, widowed mother who wants to save her son. Her only assets are her determination and her former husband's reputation. It makes her adventure that much more tense and captivating. Her weaknesses and drive to overcome them make her a three-dimensional but unlikely hero, a strong character you happily cheer on.

You could write volumes about Mrs. Brisby, her name's significance (the film doesn’t spell it out for you but think about it and you’ll understand what I mean), the differences between her and the Rats of NIMH, and her role in the conclusion are teeming with details and subtlety that give the film endless re-watch value. It would be a mistake not to look at what else the film has to offer, however. It’s a wonderful story with danger, humor, and memorable characters. They're certain to endure not only because of the way they look; it's their personalities, and what they contribute to the mythology of this universe that makes them great. Normally, I find Dom DeLuise’s animated characters to be treacly and annoying. Not here.

The visuals are exceptional, with many special effects added to give key elements of the film an ominous, overwhelming feeling. The Secret of NIMH is the kind of picture you see when you’re young and enjoy it. When you then return to see it years later, you'll find yourself enjoying it even more than the first time. This is a story that stimulates the imagination and inspires. This is something special. Even when there are bits that stick out as a bit odd (the ending is rather abrupt), it feels right. While it may be too intense, too cerebral, and maybe even a bit too frightening for the smallest of children, that’s a good thing. It means parents will have to sit down with the younger viewers and discuss with them what's going on, how they feel about it, and really put some thought into the story. That’s what great films do. They don't merely entertain, they nourish.

It took me much too long to finally sit down with The Secret of NIMH. I assumed that much of the plot had been spoiled for me, that knowing what NIMH stands for (National Institute of Mental Health) would damper a big revelation. I was wrong. The Secret of NIMH lives up to its reputation (On Blu-ray, March 18, 2016)

[geekynerfherder]

#BlazingSaddles, first released in cinemas #OnThisDay in 1974 Art by #ChrisWeston #CoolArt #Art #MelBrooks #CleavonLittle #GeneWilder #HarveyKorman #MadelineKahn #DomDeLuise #SlimPickins #AlexKarras #RockRidge #Western https://www.instagram.com/p/BtlFI1qg5c5/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1omx0q4juxh26

[coffeebruinstudios]

BearsDrawnBadly.com – Top 10 - #5: Stay for the mid-credits blooper reel - part 1 (5/3)

Part 2 is one of very few caricatures I’ve done: Dom Deluise.  You should check it out too. New Toons at 8am; Specials at 3pm Original: https://coffeebruinstudios.com/stay-for-the-mid-credits-blooper-reel/ Main: https://bearsdrawnbadly.com/ Mirror: https://tapas.io/series/Bears-Drawn-Badly More: https://linktr.ee/coffeebruin Be sure to check out my bio for all of my links.

[amesmonde]

#HalNeedham #TheCannonballRun (1981) #BurtReynolds #DomDeLuise #FarrahFawcett #JackieChan #Fenderbaum #SammyDavisJr #DeanMartin #AdrienneBarbeau #TaraBuckman #PeterFonda #ValeriePerrine #JackElam and more… #RogerMoore https://www.instagram.com/p/CZ2lZk0N9ES/?utm_medium=tumblr

[celmation-gibson]

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RIP Burt Reynolds, the Good voice for Charlie B. Barkin, you just can't keep a Good Dog down. #alldogsgotoheaven #donbluth #vhs #burtreynolds #domdeluise #cantkeepagooddogdown #goodsinging #charliebbarkin https://www.instagram.com/p/BnrcM7yhIZR/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1pqubaav9rj2u

[trintyinyang]

Rest In Peace Burt Reynolds. Don Deluise will be with you as well #tribute #R.I.P. #restinpeace #burtreynolds #domdeluise #reynolds #alldogsgotoheaven #charlie #barkin #dogs #heaven #itchy #angel #halo #smokey #bandit #cannonball #run https://www.instagram.com/p/Bne_DFKBuA3/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=17mmwbaw5c6ro

[elizapdushku]

The Munsters (1964-1966) #themunsters #fredgwynne #yvonnedecarlo #allewis #butchpatrick #beverleyowen #patpriest #melblanc #bobhastings #paullynde #domdeluise #johncarradine #allanburns #chrishayward #ripfredgwynne #ripyvonnedecarlo #ripallewis #ripbeverleyowen #ripmelblanc #ripbobhastings #rippaullynde #ripdomdeluise #ripjohncarradine #ripallanburns #ripchrishayward #tvtuesday #tvtuesdays #tvilove #favouritetvseries https://www.instagram.com/p/CVfW_Eesy3P/?utm_medium=tumblr

[minyboy]

Oliver Twist have never been so furry.

[etchartist]

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233/365 #DRAWAPORTRAIT Dom DeLuise . . . #2021 #challenge2021 #drawaturtle #domdeluise #etcheverywhere #etchasketch #etchasketchart #etchartist #art #tiktok @EtchArtist @spinmaster https://www.instagram.com/p/CTGmELtl_ht/?utm_medium=tumblr

[duranduratulsa]

Now showing on my 80's Fest Movie 🎥 marathon...Spaceballs (1987) on glorious vintage VHS 📼! #movie #movies #comedy #scifi #spaceballs #starwars #billpullman #johncandy #ripjohncandy #rickmoranis #DaphneZuniga #JoanRivers #ripjoanrivers #DickVanPatten #ripdickvanpatten #melbrooks #AbeVigoda #MichaelWinslow #JohnHurt #DomDeLuise #stephentobolowsky #PhilHartman #ripphilhartman #rickducommun #riprickducommun #DickWarlock #tommyswerdlow #BubbaSmith #vintage #vhs #80s #80sfest #durandurantulsas5thannual80sfest

[michael-myers1978-non-nocere]

. i wrote “i’m a …” . predictive text is “… pepper” . & it was sung by Dom DeLuise . #DomDeLuise born August 1, 1933 lived 75 years . comedy genius! . #TheCannonballRun 1981 . The “Be a Pepper” campaign began in 1977 continued until about 1983 . . . . . . . https://www.instagram.com/p/CSYQJr8MpBq/?utm_medium=tumblr

[adamwatchesmovies]

An American Tail (1986)

I can see why many have fond memories of An American Tail.  There are things to like, but this is not Don Bluth at the top of his game.

As he and his family immigrate from Russia to the United States to escape persecution, Fievel Mouskewitz (Phillip Glasser) becomes separated from his family. In the land of freedom - where they say there are no cats - Fievel searches for his family, encountering all sorts of outlandish characters along the way.

Despite their young age, children can understand complex emotions. They enjoy being challenged by characters or stories that feel real. You are not doing them any favors by utilizing broadly painted stereotypes or clichés in your stories while excusing the fact that it’s a movie “just for kids”. For this reason, I should applaud An American Tail and its moments of darkness and honesty... but the movie goes too far. It's depressing. Fievel isn’t an adult looking for his family. He’s a little kid. So little he hardly understands what’s going on around him. He is thrown from one dangerous situation to another while his family believes him dead. There are few instances of fun but overall, it’s gloomy. Constantly being teased as the young mouse and his beloved father (voiced by Nehemiah Persoff) nearly find each other but somehow end up going in opposite directions doesn't help. Look at the cover of the movie/the poster. It looks like a fun adventure, but children, particularly little children - will find this too intense.

There's not much here to adults either, unless you're looking at it through rose-tinted glasses. A thorough analysis does An American Tail no favors. Fievel is not an interesting character. He has no personality because he’s a little kid. Other characters tell him what to do or bring him to the next step in his journey. Remove the young mouse, and the events that unfold would almost go unchanged.

Call this last one a nitpick, but the plot of this animated film is contrived and muddy. I understand the Jewish mice are running away from Russia (a parallel to the humans attempting to escape the Cossacks), but the fact their tormentors being cats doesn’t really make sense. Cats don't chase mice because of their religious beliefs or personal grudges… they just want to eat them! I understand this is an animated movie about talking animals. It’s important to have them all be visually distinct. The message of “mouse good, cats bad” is an easy to grasp. Wouldn’t it have been just effective and much more grounded in reality if the Mousekewitz were persecuted by rats instead? This personal issue, combined with several big coincidences throughout, shows the writing just isn't on the level it should be.

Despite these issues, I wouldn't call An American Tail bad. The animation is smooth, the characters well-drawn, and their designs distinct. The backgrounds are beautifully detailed. There are many inspired sequences. It's a mixed bag but if you remember enjoying it as a kid and you know your children can handle it, then yeah, go ahead. If you missed out back in the day, there's no need to feel bad about it. (On VHS, September 17, 2015)