Yes, I am now more into Elsa the pteranodon and "We're Back: A Dinosaur Story".
My Land Before Time phase is over. I've exited my phase after 4 1/2 years. I got rid of all of my LBT dvd's a few days ago, cold turkey. But, i'm not leaving the gof.
You see...I have more past childhood memories and connections behind "We're Back" than I do with LBT.
Look guys.. I know that "We're Back" is a much lesser-known movie with a much lower fan base than LBT, but I love the movie, personally.
The 2 things that We're Back, and the LBT sequels have in common, is that they both feature actor Kenneth Mars, and both also feature music composed by James Horner.
I never owned any LBT movies, or any merchandise as a kid, and I didn't even know LBT even existed until 1996.
I'll give you my own personal history behind "We're Back". In my opinion, it's a really funny dinosaur movie,
and personally, I love it:
I met "We're Back: A Dinosaur Story" right away after it was released on VHS. I can connect this movie with my childhood a *lot* more than I can with LBT.
As I was saying, I got the movie right when it was released on VHS in the spring of 1994 when I was in preschool (and I had it with my other cartoon movies all the way until we moved 4 years ago.)
In addition to the movie, I also owned a pair of Rex pajamas when I was 4-5 years old, and the pattern was Rex smiling in his golf hat, shirt, and glasses.
We also watched the movie in kindergarten in '94-'95, and the other kids got up and danced when "Roll Back The Rock" was playing.
I got the movie on dvd yesterday, (having watched it on youtube previously). "We're Back" also *really* tickles my funny bone a lot more than what LBT movies do.
and Vorb's voice.. (And I imitated Vorb to myself yesterday from his opening scene..)
"A-HAAAA! A POTENTIAL CUSSSTOMERR!!"
LOL!
.... "By process of selection..your galaxy, your planet, your neighborhood!".. "YOUUUU! YES.! YOUUUU! HAVE BEEN CHOSEN AS THE SOLE BENEFICIARY..!") and I burst out giggling hard as if I were being tickled by 1,000 feathers!....
..and the scene where Rex rode on a truck like a skateboard.. (and the end part where he "went in" for the rescue, and rolled off the Brooklyn Bridge to rescue Dweeb, Elsa, and Woog from the police.) LOL. XD
And as for Elsa.. I have a cartoon crush on her since re-visiting this movie. I had forgotten how gentle, caring, and loving of a personality she has.
Now when I think of her, I blush and get all warm inside, and get those warm "love" feelings. I've imagined myself in my head as a pteranodon, and embracing in a hug with Elsa, even being kissed on the beak by her, or just laying down next to her, and whispering gentle thoughts with each other.
I love her gentle personality, and I loved her gentle/caring facial expressions when she waited outside while Louie was talking with Cecilia at her apartment, and Elsa had those warm, caring eyes, and a warm friendly smile. I also remember how she outsmarted the police helicopters during the chase scene by hiding behind a gargoyle on the roof of one of the buildings. I also liked the 2 close-ups of her, saying the first "Hello." to Cecilia, and her straightening out Louie.. after he said "I got it.. hey you! the bat??.." she straightened Louie out.. "I am *not* a bat. I'm a pterodactyl!" And near the end when Cecilia hugs her and turns her back into her "friendly/good" self, and away from a wild pteranodon, and she chuckles lightly and smiles back.
I also remember that I rented the "We're Back" video game for my Sega Genesis system one weekend in 1996, too.
Again, what I owned as a kid:
Land Before Time? Nothing.
We're Back? The movie on VHS, Rex pajamas, and I rented the video game for my Sega Genesis one weekend in '96. I now own the "We're Back" DVD.
I know there are many who don't like this movie for it's plot. (And I really do not like people who call this movie "The Land Before Time on crystal meth." And I *hated* the youtube video of "The Nostalgia Critic" fussing, bashing. moaning and yelling his head off about this movie. :angry: *Boooo!*:angry: *MAN* what a pain in the butt!
I love it because it's such a funny dinosaur movie, and it tickles my funny bone so much. I love it for it's humor.
Just call this a "change of phase" for me. We all have our different "phases" we go in and out of in life. I'm not leaving the GOF, i've just exited my LBT phase for "We're Back".
One last thing I wanted to add, and this is a cool coincidence. On the night of September 25th, I tried to draw Elsa.. and I had no idea, that September 25th was her voice actress's (Felicity Kendal's) 68th birthday. And when I found that out, I was surprised.
I've really gotten into Elsa now. I had forgotten about her beautiful appearance and her loving, caring personality, as well as her expressions and appearance. It had been a long time since I had seen the movie before I re-visited it. I own We're Back on dvd now, and I am really happy about it.
When i'm alone (in my room in private of course..) I sometimes get wet in the eyes with happiness, when imagining for fun.. what it would be like (as a pteranodon) if Elsa and I were to be in a romantic friendship/releationship.. and kiss each other beak to beak, and hugged closely. That would be so sweet...
In summary..
Don't feel down. I'm not leaving the gof right now.
I'm just saying that i've left my LBT phase after 4 1/2 years, and i'm into "Elsa" and "We're Back: A Dinosaur Story" now.
Everyone comes in and goes out of different phases throughout their lives, and that's normal.
