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Enchanted by Prince Edward

When I talked about the Disney limbo a few months ago, I mentioned that Disney had officially announced plans to make a sequel to “Enchanted.” In the article I said I didn’t want an “Enchanted” sequel. I liked where the movie left things, and I also wasn’t sure that the premise of the first film, which was a bit flimsy on its own merit, could sustain another movie. Now that I’ve had a couple months to think about it, I may have come up with a compelling way Disney could approach a second “Enchanted”: Prince Edward. James Marsden’s performance as … Continue reading →

10 Great Disney Songs

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While writing up the best animated and non-animated lists, it occurred to me that what makes many of the films so attractive is the brilliant use of music. When Walt Disney began his studios so many decades ago, he recognized that movies with good acting, fantastic stories and memorable music would be hits. The majority of animated films that are successful feature soundtracks and scores that people hum years after their release. Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious anyone? 10 Great Disney Songs To construct this list, I used the noggin. If the first few bars catapulted me back into the film’s moments as well … Continue reading →

5 Terrible Disney Movies

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I’ve talked about the great animated Disney films and the great non-animated Disney films. That list wouldn’t complete if I didn’t discuss some of the great stinkers presented by Disney over the years. While there are several out there, I’ve narrowed this list down to the 5 worst offenders. If you haven’t seen them, count yourself lucky. The Haunted Mansion The success of Pirates of the Caribbean notwithstanding, making a movie that is simply based on the premise of an attraction in the parks is not a safe bet. The movie was a success commercially, but the plot was flimsy, … Continue reading →