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A Life Lived: I’ve reflected on my childhood love of nostalgic Disney a number of times throughout the pages of Ticklish Business. While it probably stemmed from a misspent youth … Continue Reading Interview: A Tribute to Tommy Kirk
There are some fascinating films to dive into when contemplating the early years of the many actors to play James Bond. Ian Fleming’s super-spy is truly iconic and has changed … Continue Reading The Bond Not Bond Blogathon: Darby O’Gill and the Little People (1959)
Summer might be over but there’s still magic to be found in cinema. Summer Magic was originally planned as a vehicle for Disney darling Annette Funicello, but the success of … Continue Reading Mondays with Hayley Mills: Summer Magic (1963)
I’m trying out something new this week. In the Happy Birthday Film Festival, I’ll be taking a look at some of the prominent works making up a performer’s filmography. Sometimes … Continue Reading Happy Birthday Film Festival: Tommy Kirk
Samantha, Kristen, and Drea honor another fallen TCM Classic Film Festival 2020 title and mark our first Disney animated feature! We’re talking 1963’s The Sword in the Stone! How does it fit … Continue Reading Ticklish Business Episode #84: The Sword in the Stone (1963)
You might call this cheating, but this review ran already. It originally ran as part of my Halloween films, so if you missed it the first time here it is. … Continue Reading The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad (1949)
Halloween has come and gone and we’re back on our weekend schedule; starting with a return to the Disney Vault! We last left Disney at Bambi (although I did post … Continue Reading Saludos Amigos (1942)
I shouldn’t say this is the final Journeys in the Disney Vault till November as you’ll be getting The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad … Continue Reading Bambi (1942)
Back with another edition of Journeys in the Disney Vault. I should mention we’ll see this series next week but once October hits we’ll only see it once as … Continue Reading Dumbo (1941)
It’s been at least fifteen years since I’ve seen Fantasia and yet this is the first time I’ve seen it all the way through. There’s no denying this is … Continue Reading Fantasia (1940)
Another edition of Journeys In the Disney Vault (took me long enough)! Today’s film tells the tale of a little wooden boy going on a … Continue Reading Pinocchio (1940)
Before you roll your eyes and think I didn’t have anything to write about for today’s entry I totally did but I blame Gene Kelly! See yesterday (and continuing … Continue Reading A Look Towards the Future….Schedule Wise
Journeys in the Disney Vault kicks off with the film that started it all: the 1937 classic Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. Snow White, as it will be referred … Continue Reading Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1937)
I really need to come up with a logo for the general mid-day posts. I’ve recently become an expert at crafting these so best get to work. Anyway, hopefully you’re … Continue Reading The Mid-Day Post: Television, Disney, Where I’ll Be This Week
Putting up the second to last pre-written review I have. I have a midterm today so no time to throw up an in-depth one. This is a great movie though! … Continue Reading Being Elmo: A Puppeteer’s Journey (2011)
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