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A Closer Look at Walt Disney Animation’s Newest Feature “Big Hero 6″
Posted on May 9, 2013 | No CommentsWalt Disney Animation Studios today announced their newest project, on the tails of Frozen, coming out this Fall, Big Hero 6 will be released in November of 2014. Read more about it in the official press release below: From Walt Disney Animation Studios comes “Big Hero 6,” an action comedy... -
Spoiler-Free Review: Iron Man 3 Changes the World
Posted on May 3, 2013 | 4 CommentsI’ve said before that it is very difficult to choose a favorite Avenger movie; I do love Captain America and his storyline (and am excited for part two to come out soon), but I do believe Iron Man holds the biggest place in my heart as far as the Marvel... -
Top 5 Oz-tacular Moments in Disney’s Oz the Great and Powerful
Posted on March 8, 2013 | No CommentsI was recently treated to two screenings of the highly anticipated Oz the Great and Powerful (one through the Disney Parks Blog’s Oz Meet-Up and a media screening). When deciding how I would put my thoughts about the movie into words, some things kept popping out at me. Eye Candy.... -
Latest Iron Man 3 Trailer and Official Movie Posters
Posted on March 5, 2013 | No CommentsI’m not sure how Iron Man 3 can get any more exciting, but the latest trailer manages to pack more action (and raise more questions) than any other. I really love how committed and fearless Tony Stark seems in the trailer. I know I’m not alone in my anticipation to... -
Wreck-It Ralph Goes Turbo on Blu-ray and DVD – Review of Bonus Features
Posted on March 5, 2013 | No CommentsWreck-It Ralph is, aside from Tangled, one of the few Disney releases that I have willingly watched again and again. It’s just a delight to watch and my whole family feels the same way. After having seen it at a Disney Parks Blog meet-up, a media screening, on the Disney... -
Disney’s Classic Peter Pan Flies onto Blu-ray
Posted on February 15, 2013 | No CommentsPeter Pan has always been one of my absolute favorite Disney films. The scenes over London, the first time we see Tinker Bell, the second star to the right, and the mermaid lagoon, all stand out in my mind as wonderful memories of this classic tale. Now the movie is... -
First Images from The Muppets…Again!
Posted on February 5, 2013 | No CommentsOn the heels of the great success of 2011′s The Muppet Movie, bringing the Muppets back to the forefront of our hearts and minds and exposing them to a whole new generation, work has begun on the next installment. The sequel to The Muppet Movie will be called “The Muppets…Again”... -
REVIEW: Les Misèrables – a Triumph from Stage to Screen
Posted on December 24, 2012 | 3 CommentsLes Misérables is one of the first stage productions I saw as a teenager in high school, after having grown up seeing musicals and other shows with my family. I’ve mentioned before how my mother was in the Corps de Ballet at Radio City Music Hall in NYC, and a... -
New Lone Ranger Trailer Reveals More Backstory (and Explosions!)
Posted on December 21, 2012 | No CommentsI recently saw this trailer in the theatre, before watching The Hobbit, and it definitely looks like an exciting film. It will be interesting to see the final product, opening July 3, 2013. Check out the new Lone Ranger trailer below: From producer Jerry Bruckheimer and director Gore Verbinski,... -
New Images for Monsters University – College Life for Mike & Sulley
Posted on December 21, 2012 | No CommentsBefore watching The Hobbit last weekend, there was a fun little “advertisement” for Monsters University, in the tone of many college commercials we see these days. I was unable to find the video online to share here, but I’ll keep an EYE out for it. In the meantime, enjoy these... -
News for Disney’s Frozen Animated Feature: Concept Art and Voice Talent
Posted on December 20, 2012 | No CommentsIn Frozen, Anna (voice of Kristen Bell), a fearless optimist, teams up with extreme mountain man Kristoff and his sidekick reindeer Sven in an epic journey, encountering mystical trolls, a funny snowman named Olaf, Everest-like extremes and magic at every turn in a race to find Anna’s sister Elsa (voice... -
Stocking Stuffer: Pixar Short Film Collection Volume 2 Now on Blu-Ray
Posted on December 5, 2012 | No CommentsPixar’s short films are what made me fall in love with them, many years ago. I’ve discussed in the past how I first saw Tin Toy back at an Animation Film Festival in Boston back in the 1990′s, so the Pixar shorts collections are always a favorite in our house.... -
Steven Spielberg’s Lincoln: A Powerful Look At Our Nation’s History
Posted on November 15, 2012 | No CommentsIn our present day of social media, apps and instant gratification, it can be hard to impart the lessons of our U.S. history and the people that made our land great, in a way that has a memorable effect. Because of this, the motion picture industry can be a powerful... -
Disney Pixar’s Brave Comes to DVD and Blu-Ray-What to Expect
Posted on November 13, 2012 | 1 CommentI absolutely loved Brave when it came out, perhaps because of the strong mother-daughter theme, perhaps because of the simply gorgeous animation from Pixar. Either way, I was thrilled to be sent the Brave 5-Disc Ultimate Collector’s Edition Blu-Ray, Blu-Ray 3D, DVD and Digital Copy. It really IS the ultimate... -
REVIEW: Wreck-It Ralph Is a Game-Changing Masterpiece From Disney Animation
Posted on November 2, 2012 | No CommentsI will admit, I fell in love with Wreck-It Ralph before I even saw one clip from the movie. We first heard about it at the Disney D23 Expo in Anaheim in August of 2011. When I heard it was an 8-bit game bad guy that traveled to other video... -
Pete’s Dragon on Blu-Ray for Die-Hard Disney Fans
Posted on November 1, 2012 | No CommentsIt had been quite some time since I’d seen Pete’s Dragon, other than Elliott lighting up the end of the Main Street Electrical Parade here at the Magic Kingdom. I was probably quite young and may have seen it when it was played on the original Disney Channel, but I... -
Iron Man 3 Official Trailer and Production Photos
Posted on October 23, 2012 | No CommentsWhile, after catching up on the Avengers series of films, Captain America takes a close second, Iron Man will always be my favorite. His acerbic wit and ability to be so pompous, full of ego, and self-deprecating at the same time has captured my heart from the first Iron Man.... -
Disney’s Secret of the Wings Brings Magical Messages Home
Posted on October 17, 2012 | 1 CommentA magical fairy adventure for the whole family, Secret of the Wings invites audiences to join Tinker Bell and friends on their new adventure into the never-before-seen mysterious Winter Woods, where Tinker Bell finds out that she has a sister and discovers other incredible secrets that will change her life... -
Disney’s Classic Cinderella Comes to Blu-ray
Posted on October 15, 2012 | No CommentsWhen I was first sent Cinderella on Blu-ray, I was instantly amazed at how flawless the animation looked. As a Disney fan, we sometimes take the classics for granted, especially when we so often see different incarnations of the films in the theme parks. When you see Cinderella as a... -
Tim Burton’s Frankenweenie – A Fun Homage To Creepy Movies Past
Posted on October 6, 2012 | 3 CommentsFans of Tim Burton will no doubt have seen or heard of the original incarnation of Frankenweenie, which was produced by Walt Disney Pictures in 1984 as a live action black and white short film. Burton was fired for making the film, for “wasting company resources.” Disney later saw the... -
The Lone Ranger Official Trailer and New Images!
Posted on October 4, 2012 | No CommentsAfter sharing the first image of Johnny Depp as Tonto, we now have some more images from the filming of The Lone Ranger, as well as the first official trailer. For those unaware, this version of The Lone Ranger comes from producer Jerry Bruckheimer and director Gore Verbinski, the filmmaking... -
DJ Skrillex to Make Cameo Appearance in Disney’s Wreck-It Ralph
Posted on September 20, 2012 | No CommentsMy musical tastes have always been varied and eclectic, a trait which I am happy my 13 year-old has inherited as well. He loves most genres, but has been focused on dubsteb and club music for the last couple of years, even creating his own mixes and writing original music,... -
Disney Classics Old and New Now On Blu-ray Combo Packs
Posted on August 24, 2012 | No CommentsOne thing I love about Disney Pictures bringing out new movies on special edition or Blu-ray release is that I get to see movies I haven’t seen in decades, and usually hold some wonderful childhood memory for me or now, my family. Disney has now released a handful of new-to-Blu-ray...
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