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Revisiting Disney: The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993)

The Nightmare Before Christmas is a film that I have always been reluctant to say I enjoy. Does that have to do with the film itself? Absolutely not. It does, however, have to do with the culture surrounding the film. I’ve noticed a trend. Those that love The Nightmare Before Christmas really LOVE The Nightmare Before Christmas and it seems to become nearly their entire personality. The diehard … Continue reading Revisiting Disney: The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993)

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Revisiting Disney: Bambi (1942)

Fun fact: I’m nearly 30 and Bambi’s mother getting shot by the hunter still makes me tear up. That’s up there with the death of Mufasa, in my opinion. Bambi has never been one of the Disney films that I go back to and, honestly, I’m not entirely sure why. The film itself has some beautiful animation. In fact, the only film that even comes … Continue reading Revisiting Disney: Bambi (1942)

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Revisiting Disney: The Rescuers (1977)

The Rescuers is definitely one of the Disney animated films that deserves more love and to be pushed more into the mainstream.  For those unfamiliar with the film, The Rescuers is the tale of two mice of the Rescue Aid Society who search for Penny, a little girl who was kidnapped by treasure hunters trying to find the world’s largest diamond. The film features the voices … Continue reading Revisiting Disney: The Rescuers (1977)

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Revisiting Disney: Atlantis: The Lost Empire (2001)

Atlantis: The Lost Empire was one of the first films to come out after the Disney Renaissance Period ended, with only Dinosaur and The Emperor’s New Groove preceding it. It followed along with Disney’s new approach of a non-musical film. It was the first animated science-fiction film that the studio tackled. And, upon a rewatch, the film does hold up, for the most part.  Atlantis … Continue reading Revisiting Disney: Atlantis: The Lost Empire (2001)

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You Must Remember This and Six Degrees of Song of the South : Some Thoughts

I’ve mentioned the podcast You Must Remember This before on this site. For a film lover, it is an absolute must. I wanted to briefly talk about the most recent series done on the podcast, “Six Degrees of Song of the South” about the Walt Disney film of the same name. If you know anything about the film, you know that it is rooted deeply … Continue reading You Must Remember This and Six Degrees of Song of the South : Some Thoughts

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Revisiting Disney: Aladdin (1992)

Starting in 1989, the Walt Disney Company began a rather large undertaking: they were going to put out one animated film per year, over the course of ten years. Aladdin was third on their release schedule, and it was a hit in 1992 and continues to have a strong following today.  One of my favorite aspects of this film is the varying color palette. The … Continue reading Revisiting Disney: Aladdin (1992)

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Revisiting Disney: The Sword in the Stone (1963)

The Sword in the Stone is one of the last films that Walt Disney himself worked on with the Walt Disney Company before he passed. The film feels forgotten, and yet, still has a strong fan base. The set up of the film is similar to most that came before it, beginning with the storybook opening. Although, Sword in the Stone is beautiful, visually, there … Continue reading Revisiting Disney: The Sword in the Stone (1963)

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Revisiting Disney: Pinocchio (1940)

Does everybody remember Disney’s animated Pinocchio? No? Allow me to refresh your memory: We have a woodworker named Geppetto, who seems to be lonely, despite his weirdly human pet cat and fish. One night, he wished he had a child. And then, the Blue Fairy (not to be mistaken for the Green Fairy) kind of, sort of grants him that wish. She turns the wooden … Continue reading Revisiting Disney: Pinocchio (1940)

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Revisiting Disney: A Goofy Movie (1995)

Look, I’m going to be straight with you: A Goofy Movie is one of my all time favorite Disney animated films. I find it to be perfect in nearly every way, except for it’s disregard for physics. No way that fishing line was strong enough to pull Goofy up while Max is using a sheet as a parachute. The depiction shown of a father/son relationship … Continue reading Revisiting Disney: A Goofy Movie (1995)

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Revisiting Disney: Pocahontas (1995)

Let’s begin this with a little anecdote: Once, in my Movie Musical class in college, we were discussing animated Disney films, as they dominated the movie musical genre in the 1990s. My teacher made a comment about Pocahontas not being a good film. And I have never seen a class turn on a teacher so fast in all my life. All of us, as a … Continue reading Revisiting Disney: Pocahontas (1995)

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