Highlights: I like this move because it makes me happy. There is some action and some suspense (will she get locked up in her room after the ball or will the mice be able to free her?). But ultimately it’s all about the cheesy romance, and good overcoming evil. People now may complain that Cinderella is a […]
Kill, Refurb, Marry: Disney Villains
Ooh, this sounds like it will be a fun one! Disney villains are fascinating characters, though I will admit the thought of having to marry one of them might not be the most appealing thing in the world. And then there was this question: is “kill” the villain I like the least and “marry” the […]
Thoughts on the Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad
Highlights: The Wind in the Willows is a fun short with a cute story and memorable characters. The Legend of Sleepy Hallow portion has some high points in it, though overall I wasn’t a huge fan (though I know many people are). But I did enjoy some of the music in it and some of […]
Frozen on Ice review
This past week I got the opportunity to go see Disney’s Frozen on Ice at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia. This was my third Disney on Ice show there, but not surprisingly it was much more crowded than the other two that I attended. Lots of little girls in Elsa and Anna costumes, […]
Thoughts on Melody Time
Highlights: None of the shorts here were really awful. Does that count as a highlight? On the flip side, while they were all at least okay, there were none that I really enjoyed. If I had to pick a favorite I suppose it would be “Little Toot,” about a young tugboat and sung by the […]
January 2015 Monthly Round Up
Wow, we’ve reached 2015! I hope you all had a wonderful holiday season and a great start to your year. Christmas is my favorite holiday of all, but I have to say that my second favorite is probably New Year’s. I love the idea of starting fresh, and looking forward at all that will come […]
Into the Woods review
I should start this review by saying that I’m a huge Into the Woods fan. I’ve been performing in musical theater since I was 11 years old, and have seen tons of musicals. Into the Woods is my favorite – I saw the revival on Broadway three times. As a middle school student I would most […]
Thoughts on Fun and Fancy Free
The next in the series of “package films” from the 1940’s, this one features two shorts: Bongo, about a bear who runs away from the circus, and Mickey and the Beanstalk, a sort of re-telling of Jack and the Beanstalk. Highlights: Mickey and the Beanstalk is a cute, fun film with lots of little gags […]
Thoughts on Make Mine Music
Make Mine Music was released in 1946 and is the 8th animated feature from Disney’s Studios, and consists of a series of shorts. Highlights: We felt like every other short was good. It has an old fashioned feel to it, and may not be the cartoons that kids would enjoy today, but they’re still fun […]
Thoughts on the Three Cabarellos
This follow up to Saludos Amigos really consists of three segments or shorts that are grouped together by a fairly weak storyline. First there is a tale of a penguin that wants to live where it’s warm, then a story about a flying donkey, and finally we have the adventures of the three caballeros. Highlights: […]