We've come a long way from Steamboat Willie and Snow White. Hand-drawn animation used to be the only game in town, requiring vast armies of ink-stained artists hunched over drafting tables to bring characters to life one painstaking frame at a time. Disney made it into an artform, but it was a grueling process. These … Continue reading Evolution of Animation
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15 – Princess Mononoke
Welcome to The Best Movies I’ve Never Seen! This is the part of the blog where I work my way through 100 films I’ve never seen that are generally considered to be great. You’re invited to watch along with me if you can find a copy or find it streaming. So grab some popcorn and let’s … Continue reading 15 – Princess Mononoke
52 – My Neighbor Totoro
Welcome to The Best Movies I’ve Never Seen! This is the part of the blog where I work my way through 100 films I’ve never seen that are generally considered to be great. You’re invited to watch along with me if you can find a copy or find it streaming. So grab some popcorn and let’s … Continue reading 52 – My Neighbor Totoro
68 – Mary and Max
Welcome to The Best Movies I’ve Never Seen! This is the part of the blog where I work my way through 100 films I’ve never seen that are generally considered to be great. You’re invited to watch along with me if you can find a copy or find it streaming. So grab some popcorn and let’s … Continue reading 68 – Mary and Max
93 – Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind
Welcome to The Best Movies I’ve Never Seen! This is the part of the blog where I work my way through 100 films I’ve never seen that are generally considered to be great. You’re invited to watch along with me if you can find a copy or find it streaming. So grab some popcorn and let’s … Continue reading 93 – Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind
My Favorite Movies #12 – Beauty and the Beast
Beauty and the Beast 1991 Directed by Gary Trousdale and Kirk Wise Quick synopsis... In this modern-day Disney animated classic set in 18th-century France, young Belle yearns to escape her ordinary existence -- and her village's boorish suitors -- until she becomes imprisoned in the mansion of a hideous, coldhearted beast. Can Belle help the … Continue reading My Favorite Movies #12 – Beauty and the Beast
A to Z Challenge – Zootopia
Zootopia 2016 Directed by Byron Howard and Rich Moore Quick synopsis... In the all-animal city of Zootopia, Officer Judy Hopps, the first bunny on the police force, is determined to prove herself. That's why she jumps at the chance to crack a case, even if it means partnering with scam-artist fox Nick Wilde to solve … Continue reading A to Z Challenge – Zootopia
A to Z Challenge – X-Men – Animated Series
You'll notice this is a slightly different format than the rest of my posts from this month. And that's because, at the last minute, I've decided not to post about a movie. I was gonna fudge it and watch X2: X-Men United even though it's nowhere to be found on Disney+. I'm confident it will be … Continue reading A to Z Challenge – X-Men – Animated Series
A to Z Challenge – WALL-E
WALL-E 2008 Directed by Andrew Stanton Quick synopsis... After hundreds of lonely years of doing what he was built for, the curious and lovable robot WALL-E discovers a new purpose in life when he meets a sleek robot named EVE. Join them and a hilarious cast of characters on a journey across the universe. Did Pixar's … Continue reading A to Z Challenge – WALL-E
A to Z Challenge – Valiant
Valiant 2005 Directed by Gary Chapman Quick synopsis... The whole world is looking for a hero, and it's up to a little pigeon named Valiant to bravely step up. Valiant and his friends take to the sky on a wing and a prayer to prove it's not your wingspan but the size of your spirit that … Continue reading A to Z Challenge – Valiant
The Confusing Middle 