This is part of my series “Thoughts on Disney movies,” where I’ve gone back to watch all of the animated Disney features, starting with Snow White and the 7 Dwarfs, and then share my thoughts on the blog. Highlights: “Copper, you’re my best friend.” “And you’re mine too, Tod.” “And we’ll always be friends, forever, […]
The Oscars and Animated Disney Movies
Can you believe that films like The Lion King and Cinderella didn’t win the Oscar for best animated film? Well, that’s because for a very long time that category didn’t even exist. Throughout the history of the Oscars, animated features have been largely ignored. Sure, Walt Disney was honored for his work on Snow White, […]
Giveaway! 101 Movies to see before you Grow Up
I’m very excited to share an interesting book perfect for movie lovers today! It’s called 101 Movies to see Before you Grow Up, by Suzette Valle. It details a number of quintessential films and includes the plot and other information on the films. It’s also able to be used as a checklist, to see how […]
“For 10 years we’ve been rusting…”
One of the hot debates my friends and I had recently was during a re-watching of Beauty and the Beast (at my birthday party, in fact!). And that has to do with the timeline of the whole movie. How long has the Beast been a Beast? During the song “Be Our Guest,” Lumiere has a […]
Thoughts on the Rescuers
This is part of my series “Thoughts on Disney movies,” where I’ve gone back to watch all of the animated Disney features, starting with Snow White and the 7 Dwarfs, and then share my thoughts on the blog. Highlights: Probably my favorite thing about it was the adorable little romance between Bernard and Bianca. They […]
What you need to know from the D23 expo
If you’re a Disney fan, chances are that you heard about some of the big news from the D23 expo – Disney’s event where they announce many new things about their theme parks and movies. There was a ton of info coming out all over social media, but I put together this post of what […]
Marvel Ant-Man Review
I can now add another Marvel superhero movie to the list of ones I’ve seen! It’s a rather short list right now but I keep adding to it, and Ant-Man definitely delivers. Suffice it to say, I now have a second favorite superhero (sorry Ant-Man, but Captain America will always have my heart). This is […]
Thoughts on the Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh
This is part of my series “Thoughts on Disney movies,” where I’ve gone back to watch all of the animated Disney features, starting with Snow White and the 7 Dwarfs, and then share my thoughts on the blog. Highlights: This is a classic. I was a huge Winnie-the-Pooh lover as a kid, so this really […]
Thoughts on Robin Hood
This is part of my series “Thoughts on Disney movies,” where I’ve gone back to watch all of the animated Disney features, starting with Snow White and the 7 Dwarfs, and then share my thoughts on the blog. Highlights: It’s got lots of Disney charm, and it’s funny too. The “poor people” of Nottingham are […]
Throwing a Wreck-It Ralph Themed Birthday party
I have a confession to make: I’m 27 years old and I love throwing myself themed Disney birthday parties. They are pretty informal – I get a group of friends together to watch a Disney movie, decorate my basement a little bit, and make some foods related to the films. The last two birthdays I did […]