I know that I watched this film as a child. We had a copy on VHS. But, I don’t actually remember ever watching it. I purchased the film recently, and figured that I would give it a rewatch and I am glad that I did. Lady and the Tramp is, I would say, the most beautiful film that the Walt Disney Company released in the … Continue reading Revisiting Disney: Lady and the Tramp (1955)
I was worried about this film before I even walked into the theater. I so desperately wanted it to be good and to capture the magic of the beloved animated film (sans racism). I was, however, disappointed. It feels as if Disney has no care for the actual writing of these films. They’re only concern is pumping these live action films out fast enough to … Continue reading Dumbo (2019)
Oliver and Company was released the same year as Who Framed Roger Rabbit? If you’ve been with me for a while, you know that I’ve discussed the importance of that film in regard to animation. If you have no idea what I’m talking about, you can read about it here. It’s important to mention that Oliver and Company came out the same year as Roger … Continue reading Revisiting Disney: Oliver and Company (1988)
I’m just going to say it: this is my favorite Disney animated film. It was my favorite growing up and is still one of my favorites today. So, pardon me if this entry is a little bias. I’ll try my best not to be. Alice in Wonderland was released in 1951.Disney released four other animated films in that decade: Cinderella in 1950, Peter Pan in … Continue reading Revisiting Disney: Alice in Wonderland (1951)
Like many, the stories of Winnie the Pooh are very near and dear to my heart. So it is to the surprise of nobody that I was excited to see this film. I went in to the theater, popcorn and drink in hand, all ready for my inner child to live her best life. And, she did, for a little bit. Even with the inclusion … Continue reading Christopher Robin (2018) Review
Honestly, I can’t tell when the last time was that I watched this film. I had to be a young child. So, obviously, it’s never been one of my favorites. Although, I do know that it is tremendously loved as a part of the Disney animated film library. Here are my thoughts: it’s good, but not great. I will say that this film and Robin … Continue reading Revisiting Disney : Robin Hood (1973)
First let me say that I am quite excited for the Tim Burton live action Dumbo that is due out next year, especially after seeing the trailer. Now, how they get an entire films length worth of material from the hardly 60 minutes animated film Dumbo from 1941 is beyond me. The story is short and sweet, which is fine for an animated film intended … Continue reading Revisiting Disney: Dumbo (1941)
The Walt Disney Company, in just ten years, went from being on the verge of being picked apart and taken over to one of the most powerful and successful film companies of all time. Have you ever asked yourself how they did that? I did, when I was in college. In fact, I spent an entire semester researching and writing a paper on the subject. … Continue reading The Near Fall and Rise of the Walt Disney Company
Who Framed Roger Rabbit is a film that most of us saw when we were far too young to have seen it. But, through your child self, watching a film where there was definitely too much adult material for, you and your family (or whoever it was that you saw this film with) helped to save a studio and an entire film genre. During the … Continue reading The Importance of Who Framed Roger Rabbit?
Newsies is one of those films that, while it flopped in theaters upon its original release, came back with a vengeance when it was released on VHS. For those of you who don’t know, Newsies is a musical loosely based on the Newsboy’s Strike of 1899, when Joseph Pulitzer and William Hearst hiked up the cost of papers for the young boys delivering those papers. … Continue reading Movie Musical Mondays: Newsies
