Based on the fairy tale Snow White by the Brothers Grimm, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs premiered in New York City on December 21, 1937. The film, which is 83 minutes in length, was the first full-length animated feature in Disney history. As such, Walt Disney included a thank you note to all who worked on the movie…
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Disney Collectibles
Long ago, when I first traveled to Disney World as a child, I remember wanting certain souvenirs: a T-shirt, a plush, and a pin (this was before pin collecting). Then years later, when I visited Walt Disney World for the first time as a parent, I remember purchasing certain items for our daughter: a T-shirt…
Movie Review: Dumbo
The fourth full-length animated feature in Disney history, Dumbo was released on October 23, 1941. The film, which was created on a low budget in an attempt to make up for the poor performance of Fantasia (1940), is only 64 minutes in length, making it the third-shortest animated feature in Disney history. Only Saludos Amigos (1942) and Winnie the Pooh (2011), which clock…
Movie Review: Cinderella
Based on a fairy tale by French writer Charles Perrault, Cinderella was released on Feb. 15, 1950. The 74-minute film was the 12th full-length animated feature in Disney history. Cinderella broke a string of six consecutive package films released by Disney. The package films, which included flicks such as Saludos Amigos (1942) and The Three Caballeros (1944), incorporated numerous shorts based around a…
Movie Review: Pinocchio
The second full-length animated feature in Disney history, Pinocchio was released on February 7, 1940. It is based on Carlo Collodi’s 1883 novel The Adventures of Pinocchio, and it is 88 minutes in length. Plot The film takes place as a flashback through the eyes of Jiminy Cricket, who, while traveling across Italy one evening, elects to spend…
Movie Review: Alice in Wonderland
Released on July 28, 1951, Alice in Wonderland was the 13th full-length animated feature in Disney history. The 75-minute film is based on Lewis Carroll’s 1865 novel Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland. Plot Summary Alice in Wonderland begins in an outdoor setting, presumably in England, where the title character is enduring a history lesson from her older sister. Alice cannot keep…
Just Dance Disney Party – It’s Not Just for Kids; it’s for Moms, Too!
I have a new favorite from the world of Disney! No, it’s not an exciting amusement park ride, a cleverly themed restaurant, or a mesmerizing fireworks show. In fact, this favorite resides in my very own living room. My latest preferred form of Disney amusement (if I cannot be at the parks) is Wii’s Just…
What to Do with the Things You Don’t Buy
What to do with the things you don’t buy. That’s a strange title, isn’t it? Are you wondering how I could do anything with something I don’t have? Previously, I wrote about how we decide what to buy, and now, I’m going to address the wishlist. The things we took pictures of but didn’t buy. …
Disney Must-Haves…
In the past I have shared my strange obsession of taking home meaningless merchandise (and I use that term loosely!) from my Walt Disney World Resort vacations. Stray napkins, unused fast-passes, maps – you name it, I bring it home. So yes, it’s weird but beyond them are some other things that are on my…
Extreme Makeover – Disney Style!
Last night I was flipping through the channels in search of something to watch and happened upon “My House Goes Disney”. Have you seen it? Basically, it’s like a mini extreme makeover on your home, Disney style. In this premiere episode, a family of seven gets a backyard makeover and the three bedrooms that the…
Disney Movie Re-Release: Friend or Foe?
Back in the day when my first born was a baby, we started our Disney movie collection on VHS. Yes, it was a long time ago. Even before he was old enough to even know what a Disney movie was, I started his collection. The marketing behind these movies was pure genius at the time;…
A Little Post-Trip Disney Flair!
How do you wear Disney? I am sure that I am not the only one who has had this dilemma: You have just returned from a fantastic vacation at Disney World. Still basking in the glow of the fun you experienced, you want to wear your vacation gear proudly. Nevertheless, your mouse ears, Mickey hands,…