I stand and fidget with the tickets to Solo: A Star Wars Story. The nervous excitement has been building for a few days now. After all, this will be the first of the ‘new’ Star Wars stories that I will see at the same time as the rest of the United States. Solo is also…
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Movie Review: The Great Locomotive Chase
Based closely on actual events that occurred during the American Civil War, Disney’s The Great Locomotive Chase was theatrically released on June 8, 1956. The live action drama is eighty-seven minutes in length. Plot Summary and Andrews Raid The Great Locomotive Chase portrays the Andrews Raid of April 12, 1862 using the actual names of…
Movie Review: The Littlest Outlaw
A live action drama based on an original story idea by Disney veteran Larry Lansburgh, The Littlest Outlaw was theatrically released on December 22, 1955. The film is seventy-three minutes in length. The Littlest Outlaw was Disney’s seventh completely live action feature film, following Treasure Island (1950), The Story of Robin Hood and His Merrie…
Souvenirs to Buy Before Your Disney Vacation
The first thing a child will ask at Disneyland or Walt Disney World is to see Mickey Mouse. The second thing he will ask is to buy something! Give your wallet a rest by planning ahead with souvenirs to buy before your Disney trip. You will save your budget and your sanity! Here’s what to…
Movie Review: Rob Roy, the Highland Rogue
Based on the life of Scottish outlaw and folk hero Rob Roy MacGregor (1671-1734), Disney’s Rob Roy, the Highland Rogue was theatrically released on February 4, 1954. The live action drama is eighty-one minutes in length. Rob Roy, the Highland Rogue was the last of four Disney films, following Treasure Island (1950), The Story of…
Disney Movie Nights: Toy Story
When you first saw Toy Story, didn’t you think it would be really fun if your toys came to life just like Andy’s? I know I did! There was and still is something magical about that movie. That’s probably why Disney has decided to dedicate an entire land to this classic movie. It’s hard…
Walt Disney’s Little Man of Disneyland: A Little Golden Book of Disneyland’s History
Walt Disney was a great businessman; there’s no denying that. When he undertook the concept of Disneyland, he needed partnerships. He needed businesses that could help fund the construction, supply goods, and get the message out. This was the beginning of synergy. One of these little partnership nuggets was a Little Golden Book, Walt Disney’s…
Movie Review: The Sword and the Rose
Based on Charles Major’s 1898 novel When Knighthood Was in Flower and loosely on British history, Disney’s The Sword and the Rose was theatrically released on August 8, 1953. The live action drama is ninety-three minutes in length. The Sword and the Rose was the third of four Disney films, following Treasure Island (1950) and…
Walt Disney: An American Original
Many books have been written about the life and legacy of Walt Disney. It’s easy to find inspiration in almost all of them. I have found my greatest inspiration from a book called “Walt Disney: An American Original” by Bob Thomas. My family and I have been Disney fans for a long time. As…
Movie Review: Unidentified Flying Oddball
Based loosely on Mark Twain’s 1889 novel A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur’s Court, Disney’s Unidentified Flying Oddball was theatrically released on July 26, 1979. The live action comedy is ninety-four minutes in length. In the United Kingdom, Unidentified Flying Oddball was released as The Spaceman and King Arthur. (1) Plot Summary In a meeting…
Movie Review: One of Our Dinosaurs Is Missing
Based on David Forrest’s 1970 novel The Great Dinosaur Robbery, Disney’s One of Our Dinosaurs Is Missing was theatrically released on July 9, 1975. The live action mystery comedy is ninety-four minutes in length. Plot Summary In post-World War I Britain, a middle-aged man named Lord Southmere (Derek Nimmo) attempts to flee a band of…
Movie Review: Follow Me, Boys!
Based on MacKinlay Kantor’s 1954 novel God and My Country, Disney’s Follow Me, Boys! was theatrically released on December 1, 1966. The live action drama is 131 minutes in length. The film was the studio’s final release prior to Walt Disney’s death on December 15, 1966. Plot Summary In 1930, a middle-aged man named Lemuel…