Even Much More Almost Naked Animals (2011)

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General		Extras
Category	Animation	None
Rating
Year Of Production	2011
Running Time	99:44
RSDL / Flipper	Dual Layered	Cast & Crew
Start Up	Menu
Region Coding	4	Directed By	Brad Ferguson
Studio Distributor	Roadshow Home Entertainment	Starring	None Given
Case	?
RPI	?	Music	James Chapple Graeme Cornies David Brian Kelly

Video		Audio
Pan & Scan/Full Frame	None	English Dolby Digital 2.0
Widescreen Aspect Ratio	1.78:1
16x9 Enhancement
Video Format	576i (PAL)
Original Aspect Ratio	1.78:1	Miscellaneous
Jacket Pictures	No
Subtitles	English for the Hearing Impaired	Smoking	No
		Annoying Product Placement	No
		Action In or After Credits	No

     Kids shows are generally pretty conservative, they can be amusing but are generally not a wild and wacky mixture of pratfalls, off-the-wall and absurdist humour like this show from Canada. Accordingly, US & online critics have not been kind to this show garnering an average of 3.1 on IMDB. Personally, I don't think this is fair as they seem to based mostly on comments driven by the animals being 'almost naked' (shock! horror!) and there being some fart style humour. Considering that animals are generally completely naked, putting them in underwear should not cause such a carry on.

     The concept of the animated series is about a group of animals in underwear who run a resort hotel called the Banana Cabana. They are led by Howie, a dog (in underwear) who manages the hotel in a fairly erratic manner. The rest of the team includes the perpetually angry Bunny who arranges guest activities, handyman Duck who is really quite weird, Octo (a nervous Octopus) who manages the front desk, Piggy the chef, Sloth who manages customer service slowly & Narwhal who provides entertainment. Each episode runs for about 11 minutes and generally focuses on some bizarre scheme thought up by Howie or Duck or something external which effects the hotel.

     This disc is the fourth to be released of this series and includes 9 episodes from Season 1 (2011). My young boys love this series finding it very amusing indeed. Adults will get something out of it too as there is some sly popular culture references and jokes.

     Lots of fun to be had and kids will enjoy it.

Video

     The video quality is very good.

     The feature is presented in a 1.78:1 aspect ratio which is the original aspect ratio. It is 16x9 enhanced.

     The picture was quite clear and sharp throughout.

     The colour was excellent.

    There were no noticeable artefacts.

     There are subtitles in English for the Hearing Impaired which are clear and easy to read.

    There are no obvious layer changes.

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Audio

     The audio quality is good.

     This disc contains an English soundtrack in Dolby Digital 2.0 stereo.

     Dialogue was generally clear and easy to hear and understand.

     The cool and silly theme tune suits the show well.

     The surround speakers and subwoofer were not used.

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Menu

    The menu included music.

    This show is available in Region 1 but in a different format, so there is no direct comparison.

    The video quality is very good.

    The audio quality is good.

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