A Wish for Wings That Work (TV 1991)Opus the Penguin struggles to achieve his seemingly impossible dream to be able to fly. Director:Skip Jones |
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A Wish for Wings That Work (TV 1991)Opus the Penguin struggles to achieve his seemingly impossible dream to be able to fly. Director:Skip Jones |
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| Michael Bell | ... |
Opus
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| Joe Alaskey | ... |
Truffles /
The Ducks
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| John Byner | ... |
Bill the Cat
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| Tress MacNeille | ... |
The Chicken
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| Andrew Hill Newman | ... |
Santa
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| Robin Williams | ... |
The Kiwi
(voice) (as Sudy Nim)
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Alexaundria Simmons | ... |
Ronald-Ann
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| Frank Welker | ... |
Santa Claus
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Opus the Penguin, amoung his other problems, always felt inadequate by his being "aerodynamicly impaired". Together, with Bill the Cat he tries doggedly to overcome that weakness, all without success. It is only on Christmas Eve that Opus learns what worth his natural abilities are. Written by Kenneth Chisholm <kchishol@execulink.com>
Having never been all that enthralled with Bloom County, I watched this with some doubt-for all of about two minutes and then I was hooked. What I saw was at one and the same time funny and heart-wrenching. There are a few running gags (watch the carolers particularly) and there is a very effective use of visual imagery on the fringes. Like with Who Framed Roger Rabbit?, invariably when I watch this again, I see some little bit I've missed. Very effective use of music to set the appropriate mood throughout. And the ending is perfect! Highest Recommendation.