Wow, this movie was released 13 years ago and only NOW I’ve seen it for the first time!
Why waste any more time? Let’s see what I have to say about this film! Continue reading “My Thoughts: THE ROAD TO EL DORADO (2000)”
Comedian and Actor Jonathan Winters Dies at 87!
Wow, once one beloved celebrity dies, there seems to be a string of other celebrity deaths that follow!
Today we mourn the loss of the beloved comedian and actor, Jonathan Winters, who passed away yesterday on April 11, 2013. He had appeared in many movies and television shows over the years and was one of the last surviving old-time comedians. Continue reading “Comedian and Actor Jonathan Winters Dies at 87!”
Disney Canon-Forgotten/Minor Characters #30: The Old Beggar Woman/The Beautiful Enchantress
Wow, I can’t believe that I’ve done 30 of these already!
We are still in the Disney Renaissance and are taking a look at arguably, the best film in the Disney Renaissance. This film was a massive hit, both critically and commercially! This film received a standing ovation at the New York Film Festival! This film was the first animated film to be nominated for the “Best Picture” award at the Oscars! This film is my favorite animated Disney Canon film! This film is my favorite animated Disney film! This film is my favorite Disney film! This film is my favorite animated film! And this film is one of my favorite films in general!
Please welcome “Beauty and the Beast”! Continue reading “Disney Canon-Forgotten/Minor Characters #30: The Old Beggar Woman/The Beautiful Enchantress”
I’ve Been Tagged!
Ok, so apparently, there’s this phenomenon called “tagging” in WordPress, and I’ve just been tagged by Meera Darji, a fellow lover and reviewer of films. Check her blog out!
What this means is that I have to answer 11 questions that she asked me. Then, I have to “tag” 11 fellow bloggers and ask them 11 different questions. So, this should be fun! Continue reading “I’ve Been Tagged!”
Actress Annette Funicello Dies at 70!
Not only did we lose ex-Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher (1925-2013) today,
but we also lost a Disney legend, Annette Funicello (1942-2013)!
Annette Funicello was one of the original Mouseketeers,
and continued doing work for Disney including acting in films such as “The Shaggy Dog”, “Babes in Toyland”, “The Misadventures of Merlin Jones”, and “The Monkey’s Uncle”.
She also was a singer and became the first female singer to reach a top 10 slot for a rock and roll song with the hit, “Tall Paul”, written by the not yet extremely famous, Sherman Brothers.
Her death saddens me and she’ll be greatly missed!
My Thoughts: RISE OF THE GUARDIANS (2012)
As you may know, I’m not a fanatical fan of Dreamworks Animation films; but I still have seen almost all of them and for the most part, enjoy what I see. But I’ve never been ecstatic or pumped up to see any one of their films….that is, until “Rise of the Guardians”!
When I saw the trailer for this film and the gorgeous animation/animated effects, I was mesmerized in a way that I’ve never been before in regards to a Dreamworks Animation film! And being a guy who doesn’t really go to the cinemas to see films; I was anxiously awaiting the DVD release of this film so that I could finally see it! And then, when this film didn’t do as well as the company had hoped for; I was shocked and that further fueled my desire to see this film!
Well, I finally watched it! So, what do I think? Well, let’s see! Continue reading “My Thoughts: RISE OF THE GUARDIANS (2012)”
Film Critic Roger Ebert Dies at 70!
Beloved film critic, Roger Ebert (1942-2013), known for his thumbs-up/thumbs-down film reviews as well as for his partnership with Gene Siskel has died today at the age of 70! He’s the first celebrity to die this year whom I was a fan of!
Fun Fact: He and his professional partner Gene Siskel lent their voices and likenesses to an episode of “The Critic”.
He will be greatly missed and his death is a big thumbs-down!
I’m Making An Animated Short Film
A fellow blogger with a dream of creating an animated film!
This Week I’ve Launched a New Fundraiser to Get This Story Animated!
Hello Podcast Listeners
As you may heard me say on the podcast before I am an enormous fan of animation, thats Disney, Pixar, Cartoon Network, all of those mind blowing animated companies. So it probably comes as no surprise to you that i plan to direct animated features in the future. As a paying job! Thats right, ever since in college where i learned how animation was made, i’ve wanted to make one of my very own. It’s so neat!
Well, now I’m giving myself that chance! I’m revamping a 29 page children’s book i wrote and illustrated in college called Moon Bear, giving it a make-over, and flipping it around into a fully colored hand drawn animated short film!
This week, I launched a Kickstarter campaign to raise the funding necessary for this rather long animated endeavor…
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Disney Canon-Forgotten/Minor Characters #29: The Hawaiian Operator
We arrive at the 29th film in the Disney Canon, “The Rescuers Down Under”. It’s the first animated sequel to a Disney film (“The Rescuers”), as well as the first sequel in the Canon itself. And in my opinion, it’s better than the original, but not vastly better! So let’s take a look into this film! Continue reading “Disney Canon-Forgotten/Minor Characters #29: The Hawaiian Operator”
Puppeteer Jane Henson Dies at 78!
Jane Henson, puppeteer and widow of puppeteer Jim Henson, died today, April 2, 2013 at the age of 78! She, along with her husband were responsible for creating the lovable characters, “The Muppets”, and she herself helped perform as some of the Muppets alongside her husband! She later stopped to raise her children, but still was involved with hiring and helping future puppeteers such as Steve Whitmire and Frank Oz!
We’ll truly miss her and hopefully “The Muppets…Again!” will be dedicated to her!
The Animation Commendation 