Bad For Me

Bambi or; how I Learned to Start Worrying and Love the Mom

That's right folks -- 15 years before Old Yeller was even a puppy, Bambi was introducing kids to parental mortality.  Graeme and I learn important lessons about the creator of Bambi, a Life in the Woods, the book on which the film is based -- he was likely the writer of an erotic novel about a sex worker in Austria! We talk about how to make one of the saddest films for children sadder and we ask whether this movie was Disney's magnum opus; no, it is not.  We did not even get to the fact that the original sketch artist of Bambi died at 106! Creator of Bambi, legendary cartoon artist Tyrus Wong dies at 106 | World News - Hindustan Times [https://www.hindustantimes.com/world-news/creator-of-bambi-legendary-cartoon-artist-tyrus-wong-dies-at-106/story-oXAOLamXl4sDHm7A5MDUTP.html] Call to Action Canadian Charities Hope for Wildlife Website: Hope For Wildlife [https://www.hopeforwildlife.net/]. But you can easily look for similar organizations  UK Charities sttiggywinkles.org.uk [https://www.sttiggywinkles.org.uk] A charity in the UK for animal veterinary services that helps animals get back to the wild. The name is based on Mrs. Tiggy-Winkle, a character from a children’s story by Beatrix Potter. Secret World Wildlife Rescue (Somerset) - Website: secretworld.org [https://www.secretworld.org] US Charities Wildlife Rehabilitation Center of Minnesota - Website: wrcmn.org [https://www.wrcmn.org]

Elephant Man, an unforgettable classic and director

Elephants have no tear ducts -- but they must cry. We have lost one of the greatest filmmakers of his generation, the man attributed with starting midnight movies, and the best amateur meteorologist in the game: David Lynch. Graeme and Adam discuss his oeuvre, what makes the Elephant Man one of the best, and rebuke the many factuals errors in the film citing the Barenaked Ladies. Usual stuff for you to enjoy!  Calls to Actions: California Wildfires - Campaign [https://donate.garysinisefoundation.org/campaign/california-wildfires/c654256] - FROM GARY SINISE LA STRONG – Support Wildfire Relief Efforts | City of Los Angeles [https://lacity.gov/LAstrong] Information about Proteus Syndrome - Proteus Syndrome Foundation - Support and Education [https://www.proteus-syndrome.org/]

Iron Giant (1999) - THE SAD HAS LANDED

This is it folks, the movie that started it all for young Adam... and by that I mean the first time he knew why human's cry; but is it something he and Graeme could ever do?  Our guest Whitney, comes on to discuss her childhood (and adulthood's) saddest film, the IRON GIANT!!! Check out her wonderful 52 week horror movie challenge online at  www.ohmyhorror.com   [https://www.ohmyhorror.com]or join the discord, instagram (@ohmyhorrorchallenge), or the Bloody Good Horror Slack Channel.  Call to Action: Check out and support gun safety organizations like Gun Violence Prevention & Advocacy | GIFFORDS [https://giffords.org/] , Home | Everytown [https://www.everytown.org/] , and international organizations such as IANSA - International Action Network on Small Arms [https://iansa.org/].

Grave of the Firefly: No Fun for the Whole Family?

We are finally covering an often all time saddest film entry Grave of the Fireflies (1988/1989). Fr fr this one is sad. But will it force Graeme to cry like only child dinosaurs can? Tune in to find out. We also learn: if there is a dog in the film, the true story behind the film, gushing over Studio Ghibli, and a special guest appearance by the Kwisatz Haderach!   Call to Action: Donate to a charity aiding people currently experiencing bombings 14 Trusted Charities Helping Civilians in Palestine | Human Rights Careers [https://www.humanrightscareers.com/issues/charities-helping-civilians-in-palestine/]

Land Before Time - Is It Time to Cry?

One of the most important episodes of our show! What will happen - will a prehistoric dog survive? Will Adam cry? Will Graeme cry? Will Disney's Bambi sue this film for ripping it off?  Find out all this and more on another sanguine episode of Bad For Me!   Call to Action: Support a local domestic violence shelter or one of these international organizations International Organizations (domesticshelters.org) [https://www.domesticshelters.org/resources/national-global-organizations/international-organizations]. Also go check out or support a local museum!