On this day in Movie History… November 18, 1928: Mickey Mouse whistles his way onto the screen in his first speaking performance, in Walt Disney’s Steamboat Willie. November 21, 1931: Released only months after Dracula, Universal Pictures has another horror…
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DVD & Blu-ray Movie Releases: Week of 9-30-12
Fall is upon us, and here’s another batch of classic and recent films for you to watch during these crisp autumn nights! From a beloved Disney favorite to the first season of Abbott and Costello’s legendary comedy series and beyind,…
Read more →Summer Magic: Burl Ives Invites You to the Ugly Bug Ball
In today’s guest post, Rick 29 takes a look at an underappreciated Disney gem, 1963′s Summer Magic: Hayley Mills‘ fourth Walt Disney picture was a footnote in both her career and the Disney filmography for many years. Certainly, it pales…
Read more →Six Pix: Walt Disney
Six Pix presents a sextet of movie posters representing a particular actor/director/genre. You pick the one you feel is visually the most artistic or best sums up the film. This time we highlight Walt Disney films. (Specifically, these are pre-1960…
Read more →Remembering Robert Sherman Oscar-Winning Composer
Oscar-winning composer Robert Sherman, a true Disney Legend, passed away in London on March 5, 2012. He was 86. Along with his brother Richard, Sherman composed countless songs for Disney films and theme parks which have become part of the soundtrack…
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New & Upcoming DVD & Blu-ray Releases: Week of 9-18-11
Fall is just around the corner, and with it comes a variety of truly impressive DVD and Blu-ray releases. This week’s new offerings include several Clark Gable classics making their DVD debuts, tons of classic and recent TV series, a…
Read more →Is There a Place for Disney’s Song of the South on Home Video?
This week marks the 150th anniversary of the Confederate siege against U.S. forces stationed at Fort Sumter in the Charleston, South Carolina harbor, the first military action of the Civil War. How the conflict’s sesquicentennial is being marked–and, in some parts…
Read more →Upcoming DVD & Blu-ray Releases: Week of 1-30-11
Looking for a Disney classic? A contemporary vampire tale? A low-budget monster flick? An insightful comedy? Whatever type of movie you are looking for can be found in this week’s new offerings. Here’s what’s now available! Alice in Wonderland (60th…
Read more →Is The Fairy Tale Over at Disney Animation?
By way of introduction, this is the premiere installment in what I hope will be a regular series of columns discussing the latest animated releases on home video, as well as new titles on the big screen and TV, along with some…
Read more →Belle Grande: Paige O’Hara Remembers Beauty and the Beast
It’s been nearly 20 years since Disney’s Beauty and the Beast was in theaters, charming the world with its fairy tale blend of magical story, gorgeous animation, colorful characters, memorable romance and wonderful music. For Paige O’Hara, who supplied the…
Read more →Raw Review: The Princess and the Frog
“Hand-drawn” animation??? What’s that, grandpa? Don’t they do all that stuff with a Mac now? Didn’t hand-drawn animation go out with 8-Tracks, Saturday morning cartoons, and well-behaved audiences? The co-directors of Walt Disney’s Aladdin are back with The Princess and the Frog, animated in…
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