Tag Archives: Walt Disney

Tinker Bell and the Legend of the NeverBeast (Movie Review)

Posted on March 8, 2015 by

In the seventh story about Peter Pan’s favorite mini-sidekick and her extended tribe of fairies, Tinker Bell’s friend Fawn (Ginnifer Goodwin) has a knack for rescuing lost animal souls. A baby hawk with a broken wing? No problem. A snake … Continue reading →

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101 Dalmations: Diamond Edition (Movie Review)

Posted on February 10, 2015 by

One of the highest grossing films of all time, 101 Dalmatians boasted an animation process that saved Walt Disney and his illustrators from being rendered obsolete. Crafted in 1961, this film put Dodie Smith’s novel One Hundred and One Dalmations into motion, crafting a … Continue reading →

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One Magical Christmas: An Angel, Santa, & A Kid Walk Into A Situation (Movie Review)

Posted on December 4, 2014 by

I had a vague recollection of a movie from the 1980s where some unfortunate, tragic events occur and show a family what the Christmas spirit is really about, tugging at the back of my memory. So, I searched by various … Continue reading →

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What I’ve Been Reading (Book Reviews)

Posted on August 30, 2014 by

Julia Immonen with Craig Borlase, Row For Freedom. The story of Immonen’s turn from living in the bubble to rowing across the ocean with four other people to raise awareness bout hurting people ensured in human trafficking. Heartfelt, honest, and inspiring, this one … Continue reading →

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Maleficent: Man Is Evil (Movie Review)

Posted on May 30, 2014 by

Angelina Jolie is spectacular as the misunderstood fairy/witch, Maleficent, and the special effects provide some dazzling visuals, but the overall package fails to replace or even compete with the original Walt Disney film Sleeping Beauty (1959). To be fair, the original is … Continue reading →

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Frozen 2.0: Breaking Out Of The Box (Movie Review)

Posted on March 18, 2014 by

In December, I wrote that Frozen was one of the best movies I’d seen in 2013. I focused on the “act of true love” and what self-sacrificial love looked like. It was so easy to bubble over with enthusiasm about the “final … Continue reading →

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Mary Poppins: The Power Of Laughter (Movie Review)

Posted on December 10, 2013 by

It’s been years since I’ve seen Mary Poppins, and my expectations were low, as many of my childhood favorites don’t stand up to the test of time (see: Tarzan, the Legend of Greystoke). But Julie Andrews and Dick Van Dyke provide … Continue reading →

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Frozen: “It’s Easier To Melt A Frozen Head” (Movie Review)

Posted on December 8, 2013 by

Frozen is easily my favorite Disney animated movie of the last few years (Brave, Wreck-It Ralph, Planes, etc.) It’s also one of the best movies of any kind that I’ve seen this year. Loosely based on Hans Christian Anderson’s The Snow Queen, the … Continue reading →

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Robin Hood: Act Justly, Walk Humbly (Movie Review)

Posted on August 6, 2013 by

There are a series of stories that I consider classics, both because I grew up adoring the characters and because they are, well, classic. Stories about King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table, Robin Hood, the Three Musketeers, … Continue reading →

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Sword In The Stone: Your Undiscovered Potential (Movie Review)

Posted on August 6, 2013 by

There are a series of stories that I consider classics, both because I grew up adoring the characters and because they are, well, classic. Stories about King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table, Robin Hood, the Three Musketeers, … Continue reading →

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