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Disney Movies on Home Release This Spring

Disney fans take note: the company has released the list of movies due out on home release this spring.  It’s a combination of films out of the vault, first time home releases, and TV on DVD.  First up, coming out last week, is “Peter Pan.”  In honor of the film’s 60th anniversary, this is Disney’s first Diamond Edition and Blu-Ray release of the classic.  Another famous Peter also hit the shelves this week: Peter Parker, in “Ultimate Spider-Man: Avenging Spider-Man.”  It’s one of the Marvel cartoons Disney’s currently producing. This week, in anticipation of its prequel’s June release, “Monster’s Inc.” … Continue reading →

In Memoriam 2012 – Part 5

The list of those we lost in 2012 continues: August 2012 6 – Marvin Hamlisch – Respiratory Arrest (68) Hamlisch was an American composer and conductor who was part of the elite EGOTs – someone who has won an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony award.  He also won a Pulitzer Prize and two Golden Globes. He composed the theme song “The Entertainer” for The Sting and “The Way We Were” from the Barbra Streisand film. 14 – Ron Palillo – Heart Attack (63) Juan Epstein wasn’t the only Sweathog (“Welcome Back, Kotter”) that was lost this year.  Ron Palillo played … Continue reading →

Disney News: This is Disturbing

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This news story came across my desk late last night and I have to say – I could hardly believe it when I read it. You may have heard this in the news too, the Disney Channel, a channel we put our faith in to provide our children, particularly our young children, with content that is as far from objectionable as you can get. Last Tuesday morning, at 9:30 a.m., toddlers and other young children tuning in to watch an episode of “Handy Manny” discovered a film depicting hardcore pornography. According to Comcast, the cable company that experienced the interruption … Continue reading →

The Vault Will Close on January 31st

As you get ready to do your holiday shopping over the next month, keep in mind that Disney is going to be putting a few more titles back into the Vault and will likely not be released again for another decade. For those of you who may not be familiar with the Disney Vault, putting these titles back in means they will no longer be for sale – retailers will remove them from their shelves and you won’t be able to order them. Your only chance for finding these specific titles again will be to look for someone selling it … Continue reading →

The Myth of Cinderella

In 1949, Walt Disney released the musical cartoon Cinderella. It combined both realism with caricature and today it is considered one of the great Disney classics. Disney drew his inspiration for Cinderella, the step-sisters, step-mother, Prince and King – even the Duke, from real life and the caricature came in the form of the animal characters such as the singing birds and mice that sewed the dress. Disney Changed The Story It’s a well-known artifact of the Disney versions of fairy tales and historical novels that they change many of the facts. Why did he do it? There are plenty … Continue reading →

She’s Not A Red-Headed Step-Child – Disney’s Little Mermaid Ariel

Redheads are distinctive and they are memorable. Some of the most famous redheads in our modern world include the former Duchess of York, Sarah Ferguson, Pippy Longstocking, Julianne Moore and Debra Messing. But the most famous, the most well known redhead is the Little Mermaid herself, Princess Ariel. Ariel demonstrates the unique qualities that many associate with redheads from feisty, smart, sexy and enchanting. Redheads are known for their fair skin, nearly translucent and often decorated with little freckles. Redheads are lush, beautiful and exotic. What’s frightening to imagine is that once upon a time, during the conception stage – … Continue reading →

Mickey Mouse Clubhouse – Review

What is Mickey Mouse Clubhouse? It’s a relatively new children’s television series from Disney that began premiered on May 5, 2006. New episodes air on Saturdays and Sundays and it is part of the Playhouse Disney weekend line up. Fans of the classic Disney characters such as Mickey, Minnie, Donald, Daisy, Goofy and Pluto, will enjoy the programming that is designed to interact with the young viewers. My daughter is a huge fan of the show and asked if I’d add it to our TiVo so she can watch it during the week. The show engages the viewers by involving … Continue reading →