Tag: Disney
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‘Frozen II’ stays cool
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“I never want to know a day that’s over 40°. I’d rather have it 30, 20, 10, 5 and let it freeze.” – Snow Miser What happens after the ever after? Frozen II takes a…
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‘Lion King’ fails to roar
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“A lion is called a ‘king of beasts’ obviously for a reason.” – Jack Hanna As a kid, I had an odd disliking for The Lion King. Sure, perhaps I thought it was fine the…
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‘Aladdin’ is low on magic
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“Arabs are the most maligned group in the history of Hollywood. They’re portrayed basically as subhumans.” – Dr. Jack G. Shaheen During the cinematic reckoning I underwent in my undergraduate years, one of the films…
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Pirates of the Caribbean: Apparently, Dead Men Tell No (New) Tales
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Dead men tell no tales. Neither do movies on the fifth go-around, apparently. However, the latest installment in Disney’s goldmine franchise proved two things. One, that a return to the glory days of Pirates, while…
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A ‘Beauty and the Beast’ for the Modern Age
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Beauty and the Beast may be timeless, but Disney’s latest revamp of the “tale as old as time” is steeped in special effects and themes of the 21st century. This reimagined live-action Beauty and the…
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2016 at the box office
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As of December 28, 2016 here are the top ten movies at the box office (worldwide) for movies that were released in 2016: #1 – Captain America: Civil War with $1,153 billion in box office…
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‘The Emperor’s New Groove’ gets ‘special’ treatment on DVD
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Funny animated flick with some outstanding animation work and memorable characters gets mediocre DVD treatment.
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‘Lilo & Stitch 2: Stitch has a Glitch’ is a charming sequel
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Keeps the tone of the original film and further develops the relationship between Lilo and her alien best friend Stitch.
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Disney’s ‘Bambi’ remains a stunning animation classic
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The famous family classic gets the DVD treatment for the first time highlighted by terrific features and a beautiful restoration job.
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‘Walt Disney’s Classic Cartoon Favorites’ highlights their staple of cartoon legends
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Disneys iconic figures get are the highlights in this fun collection of classic shorts.