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Originally published December 3rd, 2014 A double post to catch me up, and another Christmas first-time viewing! Tonight’s film is the Jim Henson 1977 movie Emmet Otter’s Jug-Band Christmas. I’d … Continue Reading 25 Days of Christmas: Emmet Otter’s Jug-Band Christmas (1977)
This review originally ran December 10th, 2012. Santa Claus is Comin’ to Town is my favorite Rankin-Bass production that has fun songs, and a memorable villain! Tonight’s film is … Continue Reading 25 Days of Christmas: Santa Claus is Comin’ to Town (1970)
This review originally ran December 25th, 2011. This is still a must-watch as many times as you can. I recently watched the Ron Howard remake for this month a few … Continue Reading 25 Days of Christmas: How the Grinch Stole Christmas (1966)
This review originally ran December 23rd, 2011. I still adore this Christmas special! As we get ever closer to Christmas Day we’re hitting the best Christmas films to watch. This … Continue Reading 25 Days of Christmas: A Charlie Brown Christmas (1965)
Back in December TCM announced Treasures From the Disney Vault, a regular series and collaboration with the Walt Disney Company blending Disney and classic films into each company’s respective wheelhouse. Long-time … Continue Reading The Disneyland Story (1954)
After devoting over a year and a half to reviewing every Disney animated film, I was ready to put Disney behind me, for awhile. I recently became one-half of the … Continue Reading The Reluctant Dragon (1941)
May 2012: I was looking for ways to diversify the blog’s content, as well as cross off a few personal challenges of my own. I immediately went to Disney for … Continue Reading Now It’s Time to Say Goodbye…
Sorry for the delay with our last Journeys in the Disney Vault review, but Disney (and myself) saved the best for last. After my lukewarm reception to the last few … Continue Reading Frozen (2013)
It’s here! The second to last review in the Disney Vault is here, and it’s a bit of a downer because Wreck-It Ralph isn’t necessarily astounding. After the massive Tangled … Continue Reading Wreck-It Ralph (2012)
The home stretch of the Disney Vault has arrived, and by the end of this month I’ll be putting this series into its own Disney Vault. We’re not there yet … Continue Reading Winnie the Pooh (2011)
Look to Tangled as evidence of how Disney treats their animated films today. The 2010 CGI-animated feature is beautifully rendered, with a return to Broadway-esque songs and witty scripts, although … Continue Reading Tangled (2010)
Disney marked their return to princess territory with this 2009 film, after taking a ten-year break from all things girly (Mulan is considered their last “princess” movie in spite … Continue Reading The Princess and the Frog (2009)
Walt Disney Animation Studios hits another home-run after the lovely Meet the Robinsons. Sure, Bolt undoes the emphasis on smaller voice actors, but at its core it tells a rather … Continue Reading Bolt (2008)
It baffles me how Meet the Robinsons flies under the radar as one of Disney‘s best animated works. I’d go so far as to call it their best film within … Continue Reading Meet the Robinsons (2007)
Touted as Disney‘s first foray into CGI animation, Chicken Little was Disney embracing new technology and proof positive that hand-drawn animation was out. I remember Chicken Little being cute upon … Continue Reading Chicken Little (2005)
Home on the Range marked the end of an era, and boy do I wish the era ended with something better than this. Home on the Range was Disney‘s final … Continue Reading Home on the Range (2004)
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