My daughter has loved the Disney princesses since she was two. It all started with Cinderella and has grown with every new princess movie we watch. This year, Elsa was the first to push Cinderella out of the first place rank in five years. Although she loves Elsa and Anna, she has become more…
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Movie Review: Beauty and the Beast
Based on Jeanne-Marie Leprince de Beaumont’s 18th century French fairy tale of the same name, Beauty and the Beast was released as the 30th full-length animated feature in Disney history on November 22, 1991. The 91-minute flick was theatrically re-released in 3D in January 2012. Plot Summary Beauty and the Beast. The former character, appropriately…
Foodie Friday: Rapid Fill Refillable Mug 101
It’s a great question…should I consider purchasing the Rapid Fill Refillable Mug at my Walt Disney World resort or not? Wait…what is Rapid Fill? How does it work? Let’s head back to the beginning. What is the Rapid Fill Refillable Mug? It’s a hard plastic mug that can be found at Walt Disney World…
Movie Review: Fun and Fancy Free
Fun and Fancy Free was released on September 27, 1947 as the ninth full-length animated feature in Disney history and the fourth in a string of six consecutive package films produced by the studio. The package films combined multiple short segments based around a common theme, in this case having fun, as opposed to a…
Book Review: The Complete Walt Disney World 2015 by Julie and Mike Neal
Are you seeking a book to help you plan a vacation to Walt Disney World? If so, The Complete Walt Disney World 2015: The Definitive Disney Handbook, a 384-page tome by Julie and Mike Neal, should receive serious consideration. History Julie and Mike Neal, the former a retired Walt Disney World concierge supervisor and…
Movie Review: Tarzan
Based on Edgar Rice Burroughs’ 1912 novel Tarzan of the Apes, Disney’s Tarzan was released on June 18, 1999 as the company’s 37th full-length animated feature. The 88-minute flick culminated a decade known as the “Disney Renaissance,” where Disney broke out of a prolonged animation drought by releasing 10 mostly critically-acclaimed cartoon features. Plot Summary…
The Un-Villains
The movie Wreck-It Ralph opens with Ralph telling his back story to a group of arcade villains at a Bad-Anon meeting. Bad-Anon is a support group for the bad guys found in the arcade games. Ralph doesn’t want to be a bad guy anymore, but he is told by Street Fighter’s Zangief, “just because you…
Movie Review: Pocahontas
Based on a true story surrounding the 1607 English settlement of Jamestown, Virginia, Pocahontas was released on June 23, 1995 as the 33rd full-length animated feature in Disney history. The 81-minute flick was followed by a direct-to-video sequel, Pocahontas II: Journey to a New World, in 1998. Plot Summary In search of gold and…
The Bead Outpost in Epcot
When people think of bringing home souvenirs from Walt Disney World, items such as Mickey ears and Disney themed t-shirts and toys come to mind. There are countless Mickey, Princess, Pirate, and Pixar themed souvenir items available to buy to remember and celebrate your trip, however, there are also some fun souvenirs that are unique…
Movie Review: Melody Time
Melody Time was released on May 27, 1948 as the 10th full-length animated feature in Disney history. The 75-minute flick was the fifth in a line of six consecutive package films released by the studio. The package films combined numerous short segments based around a common theme, in this case music, as opposed to a…
Frozen Over
Like a wintery mix of snow and ice covering the fjords of Arendelle, Frozen-mania has almost completely covered Walt Disney World. During my most recent trip to WDW, I witnessed first hand the number of people swept up in Frozen-mania. Almost every park has something related the movie. I overheard one person call it…
Movie Review: Make Mine Music
Make Mine Music was released on April 20, 1946 as the eighth full-length animated feature in Disney history and the third in a string of six consecutive package films produced by the studio. The package films incorporated numerous short segments based around a common theme, in this case music, instead of a single plot-based story….