L3’s wish turned into a nightmare. The lovable self-made droid from Solo: A Star Wars Story was a huge proponent of droid rights, encouraged her fellow droids to stand up for themselves, and wanted to see droids treated with more … Continue reading The Droid Revolution Is At Hand! – Last Shot Book Review
One last romp through the Rebels universe. The series has come to an end but fans get one last look back at this groundbreaking series. The success of Star Wars Rebels is due to the love and craftsmanship that goes … Continue reading The Curtain Closes on Star Wars Rebels (Blu-Ray Review)
Could it be hit AND miss? Love the Incredicoaster! Like Guardians of the Galaxy: Mission Breakout, they took a good ride and made it better. That doesn’t always happen (e.g. Luigi’s Rollickin’ Roadsters). But with this attraction the Imagineers really … Continue reading The NEW Pixar Pier – Hit or Miss?
Is there such a thing as horror for kids? Apparently there is. Seems kids as much as adults like a little of the scary in their lives. Maybe not as much as adults, but a taste of it is apparently … Continue reading Sleepy Is A Little Creepy – New Books for Kids With A Little Different Tenor (book review)
A magical musical experience. That’s probably the best way to describe Newsies. I took my daughter Emma to see the Broadway musical back in 2014 when it was at the Nederlander Theater and we absolutely loved it! She was singing … Continue reading Extra! Extra! – Newsies Is Phenomenal! (Broadway musical review)
One man’s junk is another man’s treasure. That’s how I felt about Duffy the Disney Bear. To me, Duffy was a cheap ploy to make a quick buck. Everyone loves teddy bears so why not create a Mickey-themed stuffed bear … Continue reading The Duffy Phenomenon
Come for the beauty, leave with a bunch of cool stuff. Maybe that should be the motto for Aulani. I think they are doing fine as it is, but there are a lot of great souvenir items to be had … Continue reading A Shopper’s Paradise – Disney’s Aulani Exclusive Merchandise
Size matters not. Yoda must have been channeling Ant-Man and the Wasp when he shared these wise words with Luke Skywalker. Despite their diminutive size, Scott Lang’s Ant-Man and Hope van Dyne’s Wasp are larger than life super-heroes. This film … Continue reading Giant Action In A Small Package – Ant-Man and the Wasp (spoiler-free review)
Mickey Musubi Aulani takes a standard Hawaiian treat and elevates it Disney style. The fun hand-held spam musubi – rice and spam surrounded by a seaweed wrap like a spam burrito – gets a Mickey shape. If you want one … Continue reading Ulu Cafe – Grab and Go At Aulani Steps It Up A Notch: Disney Foodie Spotlight
Southern food done right in a theme park? River Belle Terrace has undergone a transformation from sandwich shop to fine dining. While you may not find collard greens here, you will definitely find some really tasty Southern inspired dishes. Almost … Continue reading River Belle Terrace, Journey to the South – Disney Foodie Spotlight
