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: […]
Thoughts on Saludos Amigos
If you’re not familiar with it, Saludos Amigos features four shorts, as well as some live action shots of cities in South America. It was created and filmed in a number of Latin American cities. It was created in the early 1940’s when the government commissioned Disney to work on the project as part of the […]
Thoughts on Bambi
Highlights: I really do think that Bambi is a work of art. The animation is beautiful, and I think extremely good for its time. Nature and the changing seasons come off really nicely. And it’s cute – little Thumper and Flower just make you say “awww!” And when they grow up and start to fall […]
Big Hero 6 Review
Superheros are crazy popular right now, so it’s no surprise that Disney wanted to get in on the craze – aside from buying Marvel, of course, they now have their newest animated movie – Big Hero 6, a superhero movie aimed toward kids, but one that can be enjoyed by adults too. There were plenty […]
Thoughts on Dumbo
Highlights: I really enjoyed this movie for a number of reasons. It’s shorter than some of the other Disney movies, which I appreciate. There’s also just so much cuteness going on, especially in the beginning with all of the baby animals! The songs are good and the plot is simple but nice, and it definitely […]
Thoughts on Fantasia
Highlights: Fantasia is a really unique movie, in that it’s basically a series of shorts that are all set to music – so there is no dialogue, the story is told through the images and the music. It’s a really neat way to introduce people to many of these famous pieces, and the way they […]
Thoughts on Pinocchio
This is part of my journey to re-watch all of the Disney animated features, in order, and share some of my thoughts on them! Highlights: There’s some good music in this one. Jiminy Cricket is a highly entertaining character – I didn’t remember him being so funny! And he’s obsessed with the ladies, even when […]
Thoughts on Snow White and the 7 Dwarfs
I’ve decided to go back and re-watch every Disney full length animated feature from the beginning, in order. And I’m going to share some of my thoughts with you! Categories I’ve included as highlights, low points, music, villains, fun facts, where the World (where the movie is represented in Walt Disney World), and my personal […]
Kill, Refurb, Marry: Songs from Disney Animated Films
There are so many Disney songs. Seriously. How am I supposed to pick just one to marry, one to kill, and one to refurb? Heck, even picking a whole soundtrack for this will be difficult! I’m sure there will be ones that I’ve forgotten about, and I’ll read what others have done and say, “Oh […]
Maleficent Review
The number one hit at the box office this weekend was Maleficent, the highly anticipated Disney film starring Angelina Jolie. The idea behind the movie was to explain Maleficent’s backstory – the topic of re-telling fairy tales or looking at villains in a new way has been very popular in the last ten years or […]