Reddit mentions of The Complete Little Nemo in Slumberland Vol. 1: 1905-1907

> I think Michael Bay was quoted somewhere saying he made movies more geared to teenage boys.

First off, let me state that I really don't care what people watch. I look at Michael Bay films as safely constructed roller coasters. As seen here the man has learned what bumps, twists, and turns he can use to engage an audience without challenging it. He reuses scenes and ideas in a way that no one ever notices and I think is a brilliant(if nihilistic) way to see guaranteed money.

Now, let me explain why I hate the, "I make movies for teenage boys" defense. It is completely dismissive of all the great art that has been made for adolescents. Seriously, most people don't stop and think about this, but there is some pretty incredible stuff out there. Here is a small list of some of the amazing work made for children and teens:



The Red Balloon

The Works of Winsor Mccay

Calvin and Hobbes

Looney Tunes

Princess Mononoke

Star Wars

The Horror Films Starring Vincent Price

Scott Pilgrim

Fullmetal Alchemist


People use the quote you supplied as a get out of jail free card for valid criticism and it drives me nuts. Like what ever you feel like, but don't be dismissive of discussion because of a pointless quote.

Little Nemo gives me similar feelings...
The Complete Little Nemo in Slumberland Vol. 1: 1905-1907 https://www.amazon.com/dp/0930193636/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_iKNjDbFHSADXS

Kay Nielsen illustrations, similar feeling
https://publicdomainreview.org/collections/east-of-the-sun-and-west-of-the-moon-illustrated-by-kay-nielsen-1922/

Arthur rackham - He was prolific so look around.
English Fairy Tales - Illustrated by Arthur Rackham https://www.amazon.com/dp/1447449363/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_RSNjDb6K966JX

Queen Victoria died in 1901 so the stuff I’m listing is a bit later. I do think that the dawn of the Industrial Age made for some cool dreams.

Edit: when I was a kid my mom would read Goop stories to me. They are Victorian stories about little alien(?) creatures who need to learn manners.

The original Wizard Of Oz books might also scratch the itch.

E(ditch) Nesbit wrote fantastical stories too. Five Children and It (Puffin Classics) https://www.amazon.com/dp/014132161X/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_HaOjDbV6EJFHG

I love this movie! I watched it all the time as a kid. I also love the original comic it was based on too, and picked this up a couple months back.