I don't know what one small movie would have meant, or changed.

For me it would have indicated that he's capable of reining himself in. And that he had some practice with the kind of self-discipline that I think could only benefit a big production. Although just because one has self-discipline doesn't mean one always uses it.

That's all.

Although just because one has self-discipline doesn't mean one always uses it

That's pretty much where I am. He seems to give no indication that he's interested in small right now. Which is totally cool.

I rented the Rankin-Bass film from iTunes, and I'm watching it now. I didn't know this: [link]

The Hobbit was animated by Topcraft, a now-defunct Japanese animation studio whose animation team would go on to re-form as Studio Ghibli alongside Hayao Miyazaki.

The Hobbit was animated by Topcraft, a now-defunct Japanese animation studio whose animation team would go on to re-form as Studio Ghibli alongside Hayao Miyazaki.

Same people who did The Last Unicorn!

For some reason (like a smoking hot photo shoot) I was reminded about the negativity surrounding Hathaway's casting as Catwoman.

Did many people come out feeling vindicated by their prediction of suck?

I thought her performance was excellent. A lot of it was in the writing - she had plenty to work with. But she carried it off with panache and some emotional consequence.

For some reason (like a smoking hot photo shoot) I was reminded about the negativity surrounding Hathaway's casting as Catwoman.

Are you implying that you are viewing a smoking hot photo shoot of Anne Hathaway? Because I would be interested in such a shoot.

What I seem to be implying is that you're behind in Natter, but here's more: [link] and [link]

Oh, I am eternally behind in Natter, and I'll bet Hec is ecstatic.

TCM is spotlighting Barbara Stanwyck this December, showing 55 (!) of her movies throughout the month. [link]

I've seen a few of those -- Stella Dallas, The Bitter Tea of General Yen, Golden Boy, Meet John Doe, The Lady Eve, Ball of Fire, Double Indemnity, and possible parts of The Strange Love of Martha Ivers. Haven't seen any of her westerns and I'm looking forward to catching up on some of the film noir stuff.