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www.moria.co.nz - : This was the second of three made-for-video sequels to the theatrically released Casper (1995), which was of course adapted from the popular cartoons and long-running children’s comic-book series from Harvey Comics. While Casper was made theatrically, this and the other two films, its predecessor, Casper: A Spirited Beginning (1997) and the subsequent Casper’s Haunted Christmas (2000), were made by children’s entertainment producers Saban Entertainment. Saban were responsible for the likes of Samurai Pizza Cat (1991), Mighty Morphin Power Rangers (1993-6), Digimon (1999-2003) and also made the video-released Addams Family spinoff film Addams Family Reunion (1998). This time Harvey Entertainment, who co-produce, have also introduced the character of Wendy from their comics. Wendy first appeared in Harvey’s Casper comics in 1954 and gained her own title with Wendy the Good Little Witch in 1960. more...
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www.apolloguide.com - : It seems that live-action films based on cartoons lose much of the charm and humour of their animated counterparts. Casper Meets Wendy follows in that tradition. Rather than creating a plot or telling an interesting story, it bases the entire film on an age-old cliché – just because someone looks different does not mean they are less of a person. Any moral lessons it attempts to address are drowned out by the overuse of special effects (which could have been fun if used to a lesser degree) and the overacted, annoying performances of just about every human character. Not even George Hamilton’s amusing performance, the film’s only humorous acting, as Desmond the evil warlock could prevent it from feeling flat. more...
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