In hindsight, The Shaggy Dog (1959) was a landmark Disney film. After all, this amusing comedy perfected the formula for the contemporary live-action family films produced by the studio for the next twenty years. It was also the first of Fred…
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“To infinity and beyond!” Disney/Pixar’s Toy Story films have been such a global sensation because they are embedded with humor and heart — and increasingly rare thing in blockbusters. The movies breakout characters are Woody (voiced by Tom Hanks) and…
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The Academy Awards are coming on Sunday, and there’s no shortage of star-power in this week’s new DVDs and Blu-rays. Along with a huge Oscars contender, these new releases also include a surprising action/comedy, some cult efforts, a collection of…
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It’s time for another Sunday Funday, and this week we are all about Coco. Hitting DVD and Blu-ray this Tuesday, the latest Disney/Pixar offering concerns 12-year-old Miguel Rivera (Anthony Gonzalez) — a young man whose musical ability is amazing, an…
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You don’t have to wish upon a star to make your toy collecting dreams come true anymore, because Funko has got you covered. The Washington-based collectibles company has quickly become an industry leader due to their snatching up the hottest…
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Cars 3 Though the competitive fires still burned in his engine, veteran race car Lightning McQueen (voiced by Owen Wilson) knew time was passing him by…as were new-school opponents like the arrogant Jackson Storm (Armie Hammer). After a disastrous crash,…
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Chim Chim Cheree! Julie Andrews won an Academy Award in her film debut as the “supercalifragilisticexpialidocious” nanny who brings magic and joy to the Banks family in turn-of-the-20th-century London. Producer Walt Disney’s fanciful mix of animation and live action, based…
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Released earlier this year, Disney/Pixar’s Cars 3 featured the action and fun that fans of the turbocharged franchise came to expect. But it also showcased a heavy emotional weight that made it the most surprising entry in the series to…
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On this date in 1982, Walt Disney Studios released Tron, the riveting science fiction adventure starring Jeff Bridges. In the film, Bridges portrays brilliant game designer/hacker Kevin Flynn. After breaking into his former employer’s computer program in hopes to get…
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It’s always an exciting time when Disney opens their vaults to re-release one of their classics, and this week’s DVD and Blu-ray releases are led by one of the company’s most enduring films. But there’s other great new offerings as…
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