... Or is there? Before I begin, I think it’s important I say that, like all of the most recent films produced by Disney, I wanted this to do well. I want nothing less than the next great film from the most successful media company there has ever been. That being said, these are my ... Read More
Reviews
REVIEW: ‘Aladdin’ Could’ve Used a Magical Lamp
To begin, I’ll say that this movie entertained me. To be fair, most Disney movies do - they’re lighthearted, often fairly funny, and usually have a bit of a spectacle to them/their experience. 2019’s Aladdin definitely checks all three of those boxes, but it does little outside of that. Aladdin ... Read More
Another Spoiler Free EndGame Review
I never used to be a Marvel fan. Just like I never used to be a Harry Potter fan, or a Lord of the Rings fan, or a Star Wars fan. Then, as with all fandoms, a story spoke to me. With Star Wars, it was those darn adorable ewoks back in 1983. I was 8, and during a time when my sticker collection and ... Read More
REVIEW: Avengers: Endgame, a Conclusion 11 Years in the Making
Before this review gets started, I’ll say that this review, like all of my others, contains NO SPOILERS, so read away with no worries of ruining the story. These are merely my lasting impressions. About a month ago, I wrote a pretty negative review about Captain Marvel. One of the biggest ... Read More
REVIEW: Disneynature Penguins – An Icy Tale
Another guest reviewer on Zannaland, this time, good ol' Otisney (aka my husband, Scott). He took Gio to see the screening of Penguins last weekend. As much as I loooove animals of all kinds, Born in China really did me in for nature movies. Sorry Disney! I don't think I could even get myself ... Read More
REVIEW: Burton’s Dumbo Soars Higher than Ever
There’s no question that the original 1941 release of Dumbo is a landmark animation release. It’s truly a triumph of the techniques of the time that come together to cement a piece of Disney history unlike any other. Respecting a classic... For one reason or another, I was not very excited for ... Read More
