The Little Mermaid 1989 Directed by Ron Clements and John Musker Quick synopsis... Ariel, the fun-loving and mischievous mermaid, is enchanted with all things human. Disregarding her father's order to stay away from the world above the sea, she strikes a bargain with a devious sea witch to trade her beautiful voice for legs. But can … Continue reading A to Z Challenge – The Little Mermaid
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A to Z Challenge – Inside Out
Inside Out 2015 Directed by Pete Docter Quick synopsis... When 11-year-old Riley moves to a new city, her Emotions team up to help her through the transition. Joy, Fear, Anger, Disgust, and Sadness work together, but when Joy and Sadness get lost, they must journey through unfamiliar places to get back home. I find the depiction … Continue reading A to Z Challenge – Inside Out
A to Z Challenge – The Great Mouse Detective
The Great Mouse Detective 1986 Directed by Ron Clements, Burny Mattinson, Dave Michener, & John Musker Quick synopsis... On the cobblestone streets of 1897 London, some suspicious "mousechief" sets the scene for a thrilling musical adventure. A young mouse named Olivia is on a mission to find why her father disappeared. Seeking help from famed … Continue reading A to Z Challenge – The Great Mouse Detective
A to Z Challenge – DuckTales the Movie: Treasure of the Lost Lamp
DuckTales the Movie: Treasure of the Lost Lamp 1990 Directed by Bob Hathcock Quick synopsis... Scrooge McDuck, everyone's favorite rich uncle, treks from his mansion home in Duckburg in search of the long-lost loot of the legendary thief Collie Baba, with nephews, Huey, Dewey, and Louie, plus niece Webigail Vanderquack at his side. A DuckTales movie? … Continue reading A to Z Challenge – DuckTales the Movie: Treasure of the Lost Lamp
A to Z Challenge – Coco
Coco 2017 Directed by Lee Unkrich Quick synopsis... In Disney/Pixar's extraordinary adventure, a boy who dreams of becoming a great musician embarks on a journey to uncover the mysteries behind his ancestors' stories and traditions. Before I watched this movie, I thought for sure that Coco was the name of the kid. The kid is … Continue reading A to Z Challenge – Coco
A to Z Challenge – The Black Cauldron
The Black Cauldron 1985 Directed by Ted Berman and Richard Rich Quick synopsis... When a fearsome warrior's quest for invincibility leads him to the Black Cauldron, he is challenged by the most unlikely adversary: a young assistant pig keeper named Taran. With a motley team of the Princess Eilonwy, a minstrel named Fflewddur Fflam and … Continue reading A to Z Challenge – The Black Cauldron
A to Z Challenge – Aladdin
Aladdin 1992 Directed by Ron Clements and John Musker Quick synopsis... Street-smart Aladdin and Princess Jasmine join forces to save the kingdom from the evil sorcerer Jafar. Along the way, Aladdin learns to believe in himself with help from a hilarious Genie... and three wishes that can change everything. I mean, really, is there anything … Continue reading A to Z Challenge – Aladdin
Maybe Maleficent Got It Right
Okay, before we get into this, no, I did not see Maleficent: Mistress of Evil. I had no desire to see it based on my opinion of 2014's Maleficent. So I don't know what happened in the sequel. I'm sure I'll see it eventually. After all, I do have Disney+. But for now, I mostly don't care. … Continue reading Maybe Maleficent Got It Right
My Favorite Movies #33 – The Lion King
The Lion King 1994 Directed by Roger Allers & Rob Minkoff Quick synopsis... The highest-grossing animated film of the 20th century follows a young lion cub named Simba (voiced by Jonathan Taylor Thomas and Matthew Broderick) who can't wait to be king. But his uncle (Jeremy Irons) craves the title for himself and will stop at … Continue reading My Favorite Movies #33 – The Lion King
The Batman Whose Voice I Still Hear
I've been reminded by a couple of different outlets on the internet that on this day, 27 years ago, Batman: The Animated Series made its debut on the Fox television network. Yes, I have always been a shameless fan of all things Superman. But at this time, late summer of 1992, we were riding a wave … Continue reading The Batman Whose Voice I Still Hear