Movies and TvShows featuring "bouncing-ball" theme.
The Possession of Hannah Grace(2018)
22%TomatometerWhen a cop starts working at a morgue for the graveyard shift, she becomes the target of a demonic entity that possesses corpses. As the supernatural horror escalates, she must confront her fears and find a way to survive.
A young playwright becomes obsessed with a photograph of a beautiful woman who lived in the early 1900s. Through self-hypnosis, he travels back in time to meet her, but their love is tragically cut short. With the help of a pocket watch and his determination, he finds a way to reunite with his beloved, even if it means sacrificing everything.
It’s true—to the public at large they are the clown princes of the parquet, the internationally renowned sports superstars The Globetrotters. But, unbeknownst to John and Jane Q. Sportsfan, high above the Earth orbits the Globetrotter Crime Globe, a different kind of "eye in the sky." Whenever and wherever the Crime Globe detects dastardly doings, the call goes out to the Globetrotters—Nate Branch, Liquid Man, Freddie 'Curly' Neal, Super Sphere, James 'Twiggy' Sanders, Spaghetti Man, Louis 'Sweet Lou' Dunbar, Gizmo, and Hubert 'Geese' Ausbie, and Multi Man—and they quickly ditch the b-ball court for crime-fighting.
A group of people, including a female police officer and a pregnant woman, are trapped inside a building and hunted by a possessed doll and other demonic toys. As they try to survive, they encounter bloodshed, gore, crude humor, and supernatural powers.
Kôsuke Kindaichi, a somewhat peculiar private detective, visits a remote town. He meets a police detective and they start to investigate an old unsolved murder. Then some murders happen. Kindaichi must find out about the past in order to reveal who the murderer is.
What Did the Lady Forget? is a 1937 comedy-drama film that follows the story of a forgetful lady and the hilarious and chaotic situations that arise from her forgetfulness. It explores themes of memory, relationships, and the consequences of forgetfulness. Set in Japan, the film showcases the interactions and dynamics among different characters, including a schoolboy, a professor, a maid, and a chauffeur. As the story unfolds, the forgetful lady's memory lapses lead to misunderstandings, comedic mishaps, and unexpected surprises. With its witty dialogue and charming characters, What Did the Lady Forget? is a delightful and entertaining film.
In the city of pirates, a young orphan girl suddenly finds herself caught up in a dream-like experience, filled with macabre and surreal occurrences. As she navigates through this strange world, she encounters multiple personalities, stolen jewels, and a dark mystery that leads her to question her own existence.
Animusic is a mesmerizing musical experience that takes viewers on a journey through a world of animated instruments. From harps and xylophones to cymbals and bouncing balls, the film showcases the beauty and creativity of music through stunning visuals and captivating melodies.
An early animated Song Car-Tune from the Fleischer Studios.
France, the beginning of the XIV century. Every night, Queen Margaret of Burgundy and her two sisters arrange orgies, to which beautiful nobles are invited. The young men were brought blindfolded, and after a night of love they were killed and their corpses thrown into the river, because the queen was afraid that her husband would learn about her adventures. One of her lovers managed to escape death. He knows the secrets of the queen, knows that she once gave birth to a son from him, claims that he has evidence that Margarita wanted to kill her father and blackmails her.
Until they lose their baby to a miscarriage, a young couple were happily settling into their new life in their spacious home. After the tragedy, Thao is inconsolable and won't let her baby's body leave the house. Normal life eludes her as terrifying visions undermine her sanity. Her husband, Thanh, experiences strange phenomena around their home and when his wife turns on him, he must race to uncover the secrets of the house in the alley before they lose their sanity and their lives.
Animusic 2 is a collection of computer-generated animated music videos. Each video features a different musical instrument brought to life through intricate animations. The videos take the viewer on a mesmerizing journey filled with vibrant colors, complex movements, and stunning visuals. From rock music to soft rock, each song showcases the versatility of the instrument and its ability to create beautiful melodies. With a combination of surrealism and innovative animation techniques, Animusic 2 is a must-watch for music and animation enthusiasts alike.
Animated sequences are set to two Benny Goodman numbers.
A young dog calls on Betty but fraternity hazers kidnap him. With a Bouncing Ball, Rudy Vallee sings the title tune.
The Fleischer Studio's ever popular Follow-the-Bouncing-Ball series began in the early 1920s when studio boss Max Fleischer was approached by songwriter Charles K. Harris (best known for "After the Ball") who wondered whether audiences could be inspired to sing along with an animated cartoon.
The swinging sounds of Benny Goodman's quartet are accentuated in this animated fantasy.
Farm Foolery shows farm animals harvesting crops at harvest time in the fall. The second half of the cartoon includes a sing along of the Tin Pan Alley standard "Shine on Harvest Moon" by Nora Bayes and Jack Norworth.
An animated short about the building of the ark...by the animals. Includes a sing-a-long of "It Ain't Gonna Rain No More"
This 1926 Fleischer Song Car-Tune encouraged movie going audiences to follow the bouncing ball, or racist caricature, and join in on a minstrel classic. In this way, the short joined sentimentality, a sense of the collective, and community to an already nostalgic minstrel performance.