"The Nostalgia Critic" (2007) TV series 2007-

Creator:

Doug Walker
(more)

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | unknown

Genre:

Comedy

Tagline:

I'm the Nostalgia Critic. I remember it so you don't have to.

Plot:

A movie critic raised by pop culture looks back at the movies and shows of his childhood and often feels betrayed by how poorly they hold up.

Plot Keywords:

Critic | Gun | Insanity | Commentary | Web Series

Cast

Doug Walker

...

Nostalgia Critic / ... (298 episodes, 2007-2013)

Series Directed by
Doug Walker		(296 episodes, 2007-2013)
James D. Rolfe		(2 episodes, 2008)

Series Writing credits
Doug Walker		(294 episodes, 2007-2013)
Rob Walker		(183 episodes, 2007-2013)
James D. Rolfe		(3 episodes, 2008-2009)
Lewis Lovhaug		(3 episodes, 2009-2012)
Lindsay Ellis		(2 episodes, 2009-2011)
Noah Antwiler		(2 episodes, 2009)

Series Produced by
Doug Walker	....	producer / executive producer (300 episodes, 2007-2013)
Rob Walker	....	executive producer / line producer (299 episodes, 2007-2013)
Michael Michaud	....	executive producer / producer (285 episodes, 2008-2013)
Holly Christine Brown	....	line producer (15 episodes, 2011-2012)
Jillian Zurawski	....	line producer (8 episodes, 2012)
Bhargav Dronamraju	....	line producer (6 episodes, 2010)

Series Original Music by
Michael Schiciano		(5 episodes, 2009-2011)

Series Cinematography by
Rob Walker		(15 episodes, 2009-2011)
Ed Glaser		(7 episodes, 2011)

Series Film Editing by
Doug Walker		(293 episodes, 2007-2013)

Series Art Direction by
Jim Troken		(8 episodes, 2012)

Series Makeup Department
Haley Barnes	....	makeup effects (8 episodes, 2012)

Series Art Department
Phelan Porteous	....	logo: Channel Awesome (142 episodes, 2010-2013)
James Jarosz	....	photoshop artist (132 episodes, 2010-2013)
Chad Rocco	....	titles (7 episodes, 2011)
Jim Troken	....	aeon and malachite drawings (7 episodes, 2011)

Series Sound Department
Justin Barnes	....	sound (8 episodes, 2012)
Terrence Dellinger	....	sound (7 episodes, 2012)

Series Special Effects by
Noah Antwiler	....	special effects (8 episodes, 2012)
Tony Katajisto	....	special effects (8 episodes, 2012)
Phelan Porteous	....	special effects (8 episodes, 2012)
Alyssa Raabe	....	special effects (8 episodes, 2012)
David Wenol	....	special effects (8 episodes, 2012)
Marek Wodzinski	....	special effects (8 episodes, 2012)

Series Visual Effects by
Phelan Porteous	....	digital effects / CGI effects (8 episodes, 2010-2011)
Matt Burkett	....	digital effects (7 episodes, 2011)

Series Camera and Electrical Department
Rob Walker	....	camera operator (24 episodes, 2007-2013)
Doug Walker	....	camera operator (17 episodes, 2008-2013)
James Jarosz	....	camera operator (10 episodes, 2009-2012)
Ed Glaser	....	camera operator (9 episodes, 2009-2012)
Justin Barnes	....	lighting technician (8 episodes, 2012)
Terrence Dellinger	....	lighting technician (7 episodes, 2012)
Bhargav Dronamraju	....	camera operator (3 episodes, 2007-2009)
Ven Gethenian	....	camera operator (2 episodes, 2011-2012)

Series Animation Department
Jessica Entis	....	animator (1 episode, 2009)
Doug Walker	....	animator (1 episode, 2011)

Series Music Department
Michael Schiciano	....	theme song: "The Review Must Go On" / composer: theme music / ... (31 episodes, 2009-2013)
Doug Walker	....	theme song: "The Review Must Go On" / theme song (22 episodes, 2013)
Barney Walker	....	composer: additional music / orchestrator (10 episodes, 2009-2011)

Series Other crew
Marek Wodzinski	....	titles (203 episodes, 2008-2012)
Jillian Zurawski	....	script supervisor (8 episodes, 2012)
Elisa Hansen	....	production assistant (7 episodes, 2011)
Elizabeth Skochil	....	production assistant (7 episodes, 2011)

Series Thanks
James Jarosz	....	special thanks (16 episodes, 2011-2012)
Holly Christine Brown	....	special thanks (15 episodes, 2011-2012)
Ed Glaser	....	special thanks (15 episodes, 2011-2012)
Michael Michaud	....	special thanks (15 episodes, 2011-2012)
Jim Troken	....	special thanks (15 episodes, 2011-2012)
Rob Walker	....	special thanks (11 episodes, 2012)
Phelan Porteous	....	special thanks (10 episodes, 2011-2012)
Lindsay Ellis	....	special thanks (9 episodes, 2011-2012)
Jason Laws	....	special thanks (8 episodes, 2011-2013)
Jori Laws	....	special thanks (8 episodes, 2011-2013)
Haley Barnes	....	special thanks (8 episodes, 2012)
Justin Barnes	....	special thanks (8 episodes, 2012)
Terence Dellinger	....	special thanks (8 episodes, 2012)
Robin Poage	....	special thanks (8 episodes, 2012)
James Warren	....	special thanks (8 episodes, 2012)
Elizabeth Skochil	....	special thanks (7 episodes, 2011)
Kevin Baugh	....	special thanks (6 episodes, 2010)
Noah Antwiler	....	special thanks (4 episodes, 2010-2012)
Lewis Lovhaug	....	special thanks (3 episodes, 2009-2012)
Brad Jones	....	special thanks (3 episodes, 2011-2012)
Brent Black	....	special thanks (2 episodes, 2011-2012)
Elisa Hansen	....	special thanks (2 episodes, 2011)
Karl Custer	....	special thanks (2 episodes, 2012)
Leo Thompson	....	special thanks (2 episodes, 2012)
Joe Vargas	....	special thanks (2 episodes, 2012)

Production Companies

• Blip Studios (2012-)
• Channel Awesome
• That Guy With the Glasses

Distributors

• Blip TV (2008-) (worldwide) (video) (internet)
• Channel Awesome (2008-) (worldwide) (all media)
• Revver (2008-2009) (worldwide) (video) (internet)
• That Guy With the Glasses (2008-) (worldwide) (all media)
• YouTube (2007-2008) (worldwide) (all media)

Also Known As:

"Nostalgia Critic" - USA (sixth season title)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Sound Mix:

Stereo (RCA Sound System)

Certification:

USA:Unrated

Filming Locations:

Chicago, Illinois, USA

Company:

Blip Studios

Trivia:

The first 14 episodes were recorded and produced in 2007 and posted on Doug Walker's YouTube page. When the videos were removed for legal reasons in 2008, Walker brought them to his own channel on ThatGuyWithTheGlasses.com, where he continued producing new Nostalgia Critic reviews on a weekly basis, and the rest is history.

Quotes:

Nostalgia Critic:[when ever something inappropriate comes up in a family film] You know for kids!

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Hewy's Animated Movie Reviews: A Christmas Carol (#2.17)" (2009)

Soundtrack:

The Review Must Go On

A Fun Internet Series

"The Nostalgia Critic" is a wonderfully funny and always amusing web series that turns film criticism from simple reviewing into a form of entertainment. This show is part of a new generation of reviewing, following in the footsteps of Internet review sites rather than traditional print or TV media, like Siskel and Ebert or Gene Shalit. The Nostalgia Critics snarky style seems to derive inspiration from written humor-based movie review sites, and combines their style with the visual showmanship of the countless wannabe instant celebrities possessing web cameras and Youtube accounts. The hybrid result is a wonderfully-crafted review show that gives the most scathing criticisms of schlocky films this side of Jay Sherman. The series is targeted towards a young audience, primarily Generation Y youth (approx ages 15-32), who grew up with the films chosen for the reviews. Most of the films seem to be "family films" that were broadcast on endless rotation on the Disney Channel during the 1990s, most of which are well known to Generation Y youths, but some of which are obscure. The show is hosted by the eponymous critic. The critic himself is a fictional character, who reacts to movies he does not like in an exaggeratedly furious and irate manner. He a tall, lean fellow who wears a flat cap, tweed sweater and a comically loose tie in the style of Avril Lavigne. His clownish, blatantly nerdy persona will definitely appeal to younger viewers who will find it chic. I doubt older viewers (Generation X and Baby Boomers) will enjoy "The Nostalgia Critic", in large part because the films reviewed don't target them, but also because the series is targeted towards a generation reared on and familiar with the Internet and its various subcultures. I highly recommend "The Nostalgia Critic" for young adult film buffs who want to enjoy a film review series that focuses as much on entertaining its audience as it does reviewing films. My main problem with the series as that reviews are horrendously long (20- 27 minutes), and could stand to be half--if not a third--as long as they are. The reviews are designed to be blow-by-blow studies of the movies, which can grow boring after a while. That being said, the critic and his cohorts do their best to keep the energy level high throughout each review. If you can stand reviews as long as a standard TV show, you will love "The Nostalgia Critic".