It’s the weekend and the Point of Geeks would like to give you something to keep you entertained! We have a couple of short films that couldn’t be farther apart, but will tickle your geek bone regardless. One is a shockingly harsh, comedic satire about what happened to all the iconic cartoon characters of our youth and the other is a fan film that feels ready for the big time about Image Comics’ Spawn.

 

“Where Are They Now?”

 

Director Steve Cutts takes a sobering and satirical look at the cartoon icons that we grew up with, dealing with the harsh realities of celebrity and growing old. Much like the characters in Who Framed Roger Rabbit’s Toon Town, this short treats all of the classic cartoon characters of our youth, as if they were living real lives. This is not just a look into fictional characters, but shines a mirror at the sometimes cruel world that we exist in.

From Garfield to He-Man this unforgiving short looks at what would happen if our favorite childhood heroes of the 80’s grew up and had to face the real world. It’s ruthless, heartbreaking and funny, but also makes you think of the perspective that you had on your heroes as a kid and how your view on the world has grown since then. It’s cleverly done, however the voice acting leaves much to be desired. See if you can spot all the cameos in the background.  Enjoy the short film:

 

Spawn: The Recall

 

Most, but not all, of the iconic superheroes belong to DC or Marvel. One of the best adaptations of any comic book was HBO’s animated adaptation of Todd McFarlane’s Spawn. The show was incredible because it had a hard edge and a no-nonsense attitude that perfectly embodied the anti-hero who is Spawn. It adapted the premise and characters with the reverence that the material deserved. However the 1997 live-action feature film put a stain on Spawn’s theatrical outlooks. Since that point, getting the property back on the big screen has been an uphill battle. McFarlane has been trying to reboot his creation as gritty horror film for years, but has yet to gain any suitable traction.

Director Michael Paris decided to take matters into his own hands and show the potential that the character could have. This film is a result of over two years of hard work, particularly in the visual effects department and it shows.

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Source: MoviePilot, Slashfilm