By 1970, Disney had stumbled on to some winning formulas. Princesses were a must and had seen obvious success, as had adapting some literary classics. Another formula was the “fish-out-of-water” meeting of worlds movie, usually mixing the rich and the … Continue reading The AristoCats (1970) Review
It feels like we still need the iconic Arthur and Camelot big screen story and if anyone could put together a decent version of that legendary tale, it should be Disney. Unfortunately, Sword in the Stone is not it. Rather … Continue reading The Sword in the Stone (1963) Review
Every “kids movie” has to navigate that fine balance between being entertaining enough for kids to be engrossed for 90 minutes but not be too corny and super sweet that parents can’t enjoy it too. Pixar knows how to do … Continue reading Trolls (2016) Review
You can rely on Disney to do “classic” stories well. Since this 1953 version, Peter Pan has been brought to the big screen on numerous occasions, each trying somethings new. This version is a solid one, not taking many risks … Continue reading Peter Pan (1953) Review
You’d be forgiven for dismissing a movie about two dogs falling in love as a “kiddie-centric” movie with little depth. It would be a mistake though because Lady and the Tramp is a good showcase for Disney’s writing ability. The … Continue reading Lady and the Tramp (1955) Review
If you wanted a showcase of how amazing an animation studio Disney was, you should look no further than Alice in Wonderland. From the moment the movie starts, Disney lets loose with their animation, playing with space, shape and creating … Continue reading Alice in Wonderland (1951) Review
Although not the best, at least Dumbo and Pinocchio had stories. Bambi suffers from the outset from not really having a plot. If you had to work out what this movie was about, it would be “deer grows-up.” There is … Continue reading Bambi (1942) Review
I’ve stated this before but “classic Disney” does not necessarily equal quality Disney. Pinocchio is a good example of this. It demonstrates some of the groundbreaking animation that Disney became known for but time hasn’t been kind to the movie. … Continue reading Pinocchio (1940) Review
You can’t help but look back at Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs in wonder and awe for what was achieved so early in both cinema and animation. Snow White is famously the first feature-length animated movie but it does not … Continue reading Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1937) Review
Views from the Sofa is 8 Years Old today! As has become tradition, we always use our birthday to look back at the past year and give some awards based on the movies we have viewed and reviewed within that … Continue reading Views from the Sofa Awards 2020
