Walt Disney gives us a look at the sights and sounds at Disneyland in the year 1966 in “Disneyland Around the Seasons;” an episode of “The Wonderful World of Color.” This documentary style episode gives us a look at the new additions to the New Orleans Square section of the park in that year; It’s […]
The merry band of rebels work to free Lothal from the clutches of the Empire and, in doing so, seem to serve as an inspiration for the rest of the Rebel Alliance moving forward in the final season of “Star Wars: Rebels.” The final season features pain, sacrifice, loss, joy, victory and personal growth for […]
Keep moving forward. That’s the philosophy of the 2007 Walt Disney Animation Studios film “Meet the Robinsons.” In the film, Lewis is a boy, fascinated by science, living in an orphanage who is trying to find his mother. But, when Wilbur comes from the future to stop the Bowler Hat Guy from trying to hurt […]
The God of Thunder returns to Earth after Jane Foster absorbs the Aether and becomes the target of a Dark Elf named Malekith who is seeking the Aether to overthrow Asgard in “Thor: The Dark World.” This film expands on the lore of the first film by introducing more of the Nine Realms, introducing Odin’s […]
The God of Thunder makes his big screen debut and gives the Marvel Cinematic Universe another hero to follow as it works to build the Avengers in “Thor.” Chris Hemsworth stars as the future king of Asgard in the third origin story of the MCU, after “Iron Man” and “The Incredible Hulk” and the fourth […]
A classic film of Disney’s Silver Age of animation becomes the first film to get the live action remake treatment in “101 Dalmatians.” Glenn Close, Jeff Daniels, Joely Richardson, Hugh Laurie and Mark Wilson star in this film that was a hit in 1996 and certainly played a part in the live action remake schedule […]
A video game villain doesn’t want to be the bad guy anymore, so he goes on a mission to win a hero medal in another game but is constantly warned against “going Turbo” in “Wreck-It Ralph.” After Ralph is able to capture a medal in a game where soldiers try to kill bugs, he tries […]
Captain America and Iron Man are at odds over the best way to serve as superheroes and that leads to the Avengers breaking up in “Captain America: Civil War.” After an accident in Sokovia leads to hundreds of deaths, 117 countries around the world want oversight for the second generation of Avengers. The Sokovia Accords […]
Tony Stark is back and this time he has to fight a weapons contractor who is jealous of Stark and the Iron Man suit in “Iron Man 2.” That seems familiar. This time Justin Hammer enlists the help of a Russian man whose father was wronged by Tony’s father and is now looking for revenge. […]
A young man heads to the Yukon to find his father’s gold claim during the Alaskan gold rush when he befriends a half wolf, half dog that he comes to love and protect and it comes to love and protect him in “White Fang.” The 1991 film, based on the Jack London novel, touches on […]
Bernard and Miss Bianca are back and this time they are headed to Australia to rescue a little boy who has been captured by a poacher in “The Rescuers Down Under.” This is the first Disney animated sequel released in theaters, and for my money, is still the absolute best Disney animated sequel of all […]
Mickey Mouse is a band leader who is trying to lead an orchestra in a performance of the “William Tell Overture” in “The Band Concert.” But, Donald Duck, who is working as a vendor, keeps pulling out a flute and trying to sway the orchestra to change its tune to “Turkey in the Straw.” After […]
As school lets out for the summer TJ Detweiler wants to hang out with his friends, but they are all going away to summer camps. But, when riding by his school, he stumbles onto an evil former principal’s plan to end summer vacation forever in “Recess: School’s Out.” Detweiler must collect his friends and team […]
Donald Duck just wants to go on a date with Daisy, but he’s running out of patience as his nephews keep interfering in the 1940 short, “Mr. Duck Steps Out.” This is a great short about a man just wanting a nice date, but the children in his life getting in the way. It’s an […]
A blue umbrella is falling in love with a red umbrella he meets on the street in “The Blue Umbrella.” In this 2013 Pixar Animation Studios short, the umbrella is living a happy life until he sees the red umbrella and must try to get to her. It leads him on a wild journey where […]