| Fantomcat Fantomcat is a great cartoon. I can always remember when my nephews were into it, and when I used to watch it on CITV. It's an unforgettable cartoon for its originality, as the plot was well thought-up. The story goes that Fantomcat, a feline Duke in the 17th century, becomes tricked by his archenemy 'Baron Von Skeltor'. The Baron traps Fantomcat in a painting, where he remains for 300 years. When Fantomcat finally gets out of the painting, it is the 21st century, and a team of Detectives just so happen to be passing through the castle and spot him. Tantomcat tags along to the Detective agency, owned by 'Tabs' (an American cat), and she, along with her colleagues 'MacDugg' (a Liverpudlian claustrophobic mouse) and 'Lindberg' (a pigeon who's afraid of heights) teach Fontamocat the modern day ropes. Together, they fight for peace in Metro City agains the evil gang boss 'Marmagora' (A black widow spider, intent on getting her way with everything she can). I always thought that the mix of different accents with the characters and sassy jokes were the best parts, but that's what the company who made it (Cosgrove-Hall) are famous for. Almost everyone (in the UK anyway) know of Costrove-Hall, as they've done many different cartoons and programmes. Some of the most famous were of course, 'Dangermouse' and 'Count Duckula'; cartoons from my generation. Cosgrove-Hall are also famous for using well-known celebrities as voice-overists. For exampl, David Jason (of 'Only Fools and Horses' fame, and later, in my favourite role as 'Frost' in 'A Touch of Frost') provided the voices for both Dangermouse and Count Duckula. Ruby Wax has also featured in Duckula. A brilliant voice-overist that the company often seem to use is Jimmy Hibbert. He's been in almost all of their programmed, and, as I said on my nephews site, "You'll always know him when you hear him!" Therefore, it came as no surprise to find that Robert Powell was being used as the voice for Fantomcat. He was the perfect choice as his voiced suited FC's perfectly. I admire Robert Powell for his role as 'Dave Briggs' in 'The Detectives', I think the programme is really funny. As far as I know, Fantomcat is no longer broadcast in the UK, but I'm not sure whether it is in other countries. If id does come on in your country, my advice is to watch i, 'cos it really is a good cartoon. *Written by Dawn C* The Four Feathers This film was made for HBO. It was made in the 80's with Robert Powell, Jane Seymour and Beau Bridges. I've seen it two times but never completed!!! I've always lost the beggining. The story happens in the late XIXth century somewhere in Africa. Robert and Beau are the two lovers of a girl, I think there were four lovers of that girl (dr. quinn, oops! Jane Semour *he he*) and she gave a feather to each of them when they left to Africa (I don't know why!) and the two of them die, one is lost somewhere in the desert and the other one (Robert!) is in the battle but he's wounded and saved by the one who was lost (Beau) who gives him the other two feathers. Robert returns to England, blind (snif), and gives Jane the feathers for her to wait for Beau Bridges...Maybe it's a romantic story, but why does Beau Bridges play the hero??? *Written by Gisela Esparza* Hannay This was the first time I had seen Robert Powell and I fell deeply in love. If you loved the Thirty Nine steps you'll enjoy Hannay. Hannay is about a man, Richard Hannay (the same Hannay from the 39 steps) and his many adventures because he's the wrong man in the wrong place. I preferred Hanny than the film, there wre a lot of stories and Robert's performance is always great. Although his character wasn't funny I think Hannay was a prelude to the Detectives (it was a surprise to know my dear Robert will appear in a comedy!). I think there were just one or two reasons, I've only seen 12 episodes (the only 12 broadcasted in mexico). It was produced by THAMES television in 1989. In mexico it was broadcasted in 1990 and in 1994 in two different channels. THe second time it was broadcasted I could only record 4 episodes in VHS but in mexican format (and they still are in mexico with my whole collection, now I'm living in France). *Written by Gisela Esparza* Jane Austen in Manhattan After Hannay, I was in love with this magnificent actor, so I sought everywhere for his films. Surprisingly I discovered that Robert has an extensive background, and the second film I've seen was this one. I've seen ten years ago, just once and I didn't understand the story (*hi hi*) It's a film by James Ivory but not as good as the last ones. The story happens in the 70's and we can see a very young Robert Powell (always dressed in blue jeans WOW!) who wants to put in stage a piece by Jane Austen, but there are another company who wants to do the same thing. Robert's "troupe" is an "amateur" one and the other one, the rivals, are professional. I don't remember the end, I really didn't understand this film and I've just seen it because Robert was in!!!! (I don't know you but most Robert Powell's films I have to see them twice or more to realy understand the story!!! hi hi*) *Written by Gisela Esparza* [Previous] [Next] [Main] |