Indeed, he insisted on that entrance before he would accept the role.

Please try the Smoking Popes cover viewable on your YouTube, someone linked it in this thread.

These folks need to kneel to Dahl…there would not have been Potter without him, methinks.

Eh, his vocal in "Golden Ticket" was mixed VERY LOW.

She was also with PBS'Electric Company as one of the "Short Circus"kids.

One of the best DVD commentaries ever is for this film, with all of the Wonka kids participating.

Upvoted for the creativity, if not the relevancy.

Not a downer. Just creepy.

You want dark? Look for Disney's Little Match Girl.

You had to be Canadian or have Nickelodeon.

My kid generally abhors the "E/I" shows on the weekends and throws in a DVD or watches NBC'S leased Sprout Network block. And I regale him with tales of Scooby Doo and Bugs Bunny airing all over Saturday mornings until The Smurfs ruined everything.

Huh, I only clicked here thinking this was a reboot of that interesting rural Twin Peaks-knockoff that aired on CBS back in the late 90s.

Jack Mack and Rad Boy Go!

Next, they'll do Fridays (with Larry David when he had more hair).

The opener of Toy Story 3 was quite amazing, particularly the hyperreal "video" footage of Andy playing with Woody, then suddenly cut off when Randy Newman sings "Our friendship will never end—"…putting a big fat question mark on that lyric for the rest of the movie.

Hmm. astute analysis. I saw the movie and didn't even take that all into consideration. Thanks.

People still release greatest hits albums, and people still buy them?

J Men Foerever, created by two of The Firesign Theater dudes. I betcha you can find it online if try…

Unedited China Girl at that. His DVD doesn't even have it.

I remember Calliope, the kids short movie showcase hosted by the cheaply made but mild voiced cartoon character named Gene.