At a time when it is clearly very easy to make a lot of money from remaking their animated properties into live action films, Disney does something more interesting with Maleficent. Instead of a dull retelling of Sleeping Beauty, it … Continue reading Maleficent (2014) Review
This post was originally published on April 8th 2013 A certain expectation, and maybe stigma, comes with any Disney film. There are always positives, particularly with the early, animated films. The songs are great, the animation is always groundbreaking and the … Continue reading Pixar Month: Brave (2012) Review (A Re-Post)
Disney’s first Renaissance was the time period between 1988 and 1999 which saw them produce some of their most critical and financially successful movies. This period started with The Little Mermaid and ended with Tarzan, including The Lion King, Aladdin, Beauty … Continue reading Is Disney producing their “Second Renaissance?”
What If… is a self-indulgent look at how things could have been. I take an event or a rumour and let my imagination run wild. It’s rarely based on fact and completely based on guess-work and conjecture. With the recent … Continue reading What If… Disney made horror movies?
A certain expectation, and maybe stigma, comes with any Disney film. There are always positives, particularly with the early, animated films. The songs are great, the animation is always groundbreaking and the stories, even those that are retelling of familiar … Continue reading Brave (2012) Review
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