In the 1950s, the Walt Disney Animation Studios returned to feature length narratives for its animated movies after producing packages films during much of the 1940s. There were some bona fide hits, some box office duds that found success later and some wild experimentation in storytelling. The studio released 5 animated films between 1950 and […]
Obi-Wan Kenobi has another showdown with Darth Vader, while Leia Organa is returned to Alderaan and Reva, the Third Sister, hunts down Luke in the season finale, and possibly series finale, of the Disney+ Original Series, “Obi-Wan Kenobi.” The episode features a really good fight scene, a surprise return, some elements I didn’t like and […]
Disney+ tested out another live streaming option and brought the latest fireworks show at EPCOT to the service in “Harmonious Live!” This show, hosted by Idina Menzel, featured live performances of all the songs that make up “Harmonious” in many different languages as a way to show that despite all our differences, there’s a lot […]
Disney is taking families that have lost that sense of family time and putting them on a week-long journey to spend more time together in the new Disney+ Original Series, “Family Reboot.” Each episode follows a family where the members have gotten so lost in their individual lives, it feels like they’ve lost touch with […]
It’s time for another Disney+ battle. In this article, I will be comparing and contrasting two popular films from the Disney Renaissance. Both give family friendly takes on other cultures. One focuses on Greece while the other focuses on France. And neither of them really convey those cultures properly. But, we aren’t here to judge […]
“It’s the circle of life and it moves of all,” as Disney takes on the story of Hamlet while also teaching about wilds of Africa in what may be the pinnacle of Disney animation “The Lion King.” Simba is a lion cub who will one day be kind of the Pride Lands. But when his […]
There are some great new episodes of Disney+ Originals, plus a series that premiered on Hulu in the United States makes the transition to Disney+. Let’s take a look at what to watch on Disney+ this weekend. OBI-WAN KENOBI The Disney+ Original Series about the Jedi Master that trained both Luke and Anakin is back […]
The Walt Disney Animation Studios television department gives us some quick glimpses at the dreams of everyone’s favorite helper in the “Baymax Dreams” shorts. There are currently six shorts available on Disney+. The first three deal with Hiro trying to clear out some programs for Baymax while he recharges. Baymax, then, experiences his version of […]
Obi-Wan has rescued Leia from the Third Sister and must find a way to get her and all the people that helped him to safety in episode five of the Disney+ Original Series, “Obi-Wan Kenobi.” The Third Sister placed a tracker in Leia’s robot which allows the Empire to locate Obi-Wan, Leia and everyone else; […]
Pixar gives everyone a look at the concept of Buzz Lightyear from his earliest beginnings in “Toy Story” to the Buzz Lightyear that inspired the toy in the behind-the-scenes documentary “Beyond Infinity: Buzz and the Journey to Lightyear.” The documentary allows the viewer to dive into his origins and his cultural impact to prepare for […]
It’s time, once again, for a Disney+ battle. This week, I will be comparing and contrasting two popular films from the Disney Renaissance. Let’s see which film is better between “The Little Mermaid” and “Pocahontas.” 1. PROTAGONIST The main character of “The Little Mermaid” is Ariel, a 16-year-old mermaid, who has fallen in love with […]
Donald and Pluto are both at the beach and Donald is trying to tease Pluto but ends up getting a taste of his own medicine in the 1939 Walt Disney Animation Studios short, “Beach Picnic.” While Pluto is just trying to have fun, Donald uses an inflatable to trick him. Meanwhile, an ant colony has […]
Every week Disney+ is dropping some excellent new content for its subscribers. We’ll take a closer look at some of the things to watch this weekend on Disney+. OBI-WAN KENOBI For the “Star Wars” fan, Disney+ is looking at Obi-Wan Kenobi’s mission to rescue Leia Organa. It’s a crucial mission during the time between “Revenge […]
Obi-Wan must track down Leia who has been captured by the Third Sister and complete his mission of returning her to Alderaan in the latest episode of the Disney+ Original Series, “Obi-Wan Kenobi.” He heals in bacta tank, formulates a plan, finds a way to save her and brings in some outcasts who may become […]
We are back with another Disney+ battle. This week appears to be a lopsided battle. We are comparing one of the most iconic films from the Disney Renaissance and one of the lesser known films from Disney’s Experimental Age of Animation. Let’s see who wins between “Beauty and the Beast” and “Home on the Range.” […]