A plucky group of underdogs, most written off as nobodies and underachievers, learn to play as a team, finally get team jerseys and come through to win a sports championships. If it sounds like the plot to “The Mighty Ducks,” that’s because it is, but it’s also the plot to “The Big Green,” Disney’s foray […]
As things are slowly getting back to normal around the world, one thing that’s coming back is auto racing. Disney has made a few auto racing movies over the years. So, I’m going to rank them, the best auto racing movies on Disney+. 11. HERBIE FULLY LOADED Maggie Peyton, the new owner of Herbie, Number […]
After the smashing success of “Cars,” Pixar decided to go bigger with “Cars 2.” But, they didn’t necessarily get better. Lightning McQueen has advanced beyond the Piston Cup and is now taking part in the World Grand Prix. But, there’s a plot by the lemons to cause the race cars to explode and it will […]
Lin-Manuel Miranda provides a modern take on one of the Founding Fathers of the United States of America in “Hamilton.” This play has taken Broadway by storm and has led to many Tony awards. There have been calls for years to make this play for easily available to the masses, and Disney+ made it happen […]
The Fourth of July is the day in which Americans celebrate their independence. Disney is almost as American as apple pie and baseball. So, I’m going to take a look at some of the best movies celebrating facets of the United States for Independence Day. 1. Captain America 1, 2 & 3 Captain America is […]
Today is the Fourth of July, a day observed and celebrated in the United States as Independence Day. While it’s been a crazy 2020, I wanted to look back on one of the biggest moments in American sports history, the Miracle on Ice. February marked 40 years since the US Olympic hockey team pulled an […]
Disney Legend Bill Farmer is back to introduce us to some more incredible dogs in the latest episode of “It’s a Dog’s Life.” In this week’s episode we meet Monte, the rescue dog who starred as Tramp in the live action version of “Lady and the Tramp.” Then, we get to meet a group of […]
QUACK! QUACK! QUACK! QUACK! A team of misfits overcomes early struggles to make a run at the Pee-Wee hockey title in “The Mighty Ducks.” It’s essentially “The Bad News Bears” on ice. Emilio Estevez plays Gordon Bombay, a hot shot lawyer sentenced to coach a pee-wee hockey team as part of his community service. With […]
We’re a few months into the launch of Disney+ and it’s been an interesting ride. There are some definite pros and cons to the service. One of the nicest features is the features near the top. Right now, they provide easy access to content from Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars and National Geographic. But, I […]
The Disney corporation has produced hundreds of movies that stand the test of time. But, not all of the movies are created equally. I’m taking the time to pit two Disney animated films against each other to see which ones are “better.” This article is completely subjective and I’m sure many readers will disagree with […]
The plucky band of rebels is back and this time they are working with the entire Rebel Alliance to try to take down the Empire. In Season 2, we are introduced to three new Inquisitors, the return of three clones who broke away from Empire after the execution of Order 66, and many members of […]
In the Pixar section of Disney+, there are dozens of shorts to occupy your time. Some of them are completely original characters, but some feature characters from the Pixar movies we know and love. We’ll take a look at some of these Pixar Movie shorts. TOY STORY The “Toy Story” section features four little shorts […]
The Disneytoon Studios in Australia give us a look at one of Tarzan’s adventures as a kid growing up with apes in the direct to video sequel, “Tarzan II.” In this film, Tarzan feels like he’s endangering Kala’s life and runs away. While running, he gets captured by three other gorillas and must learn from […]
Dogs can have all kinds of jobs and in the latest episode of “It’s a Dog’s Life,” Bill Farmer introduces us to a pet detective and a truffle hunter. I can honestly say when the description for this episode came up, I didn’t know what to think. While I wouldn’t have been looking into either […]
You’ll be in my heart. That song punctuates the soundtrack of the final movie of the Disney Renaissance, “Tarzan.” The Walt Disney Animation Studios offers up its take on the popular ape man. This is my least favorite film of the Disney Renaissance, but the films from that era of Disney animation make up some […]