“I am NOT a princess! I am the daughter of a Chief!” “You wear a dress. You have an animal sidekick. You’re a princess.” That exchange between Moana and the demi-god, Maui puts Moana squarely in the Disney princess pantheon. … Continue reading Auli’i Cravalho Stuns As Moana – Disney’s Newest Princess
Moana is more than just another Disney animated film. It is the first Disney film in three years likely to win an Oscar for Best Original Song. If it does, it will cap the quadruple crown of the entertainment profession … Continue reading Hamilton Meets The Little Mermaid and the Result is #Moana!
I have been deprived. When I was growing up, I didn’t have a Mo Willems book in my life. I was quite ignorant of my emptiness, but now I know. Thankfully, due to the efforts of the fine folks at … Continue reading The Enchanting Tales of Diva and Flea and Nanette
What’s the first thing you do when you walk into a Disney theme park? Why get a map of course! Right when you walk through the turnstiles, there in front of you is both a map and a show guide … Continue reading Maps of the Disney Parks – Finding Your Way Through History (book review)
Do you like big robots and giant monsters? If so, Mech X-4 is going to be the show for you! Similar in tone to classic tokusatsu series like Ultraman and Johnny Sakko and His Flying Robot, this one features a … Continue reading Mech X-4 – Excitingly Retro Show Launches on November 11!
Doctor Strange opens up a whole new corner of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. And not everyone in it is very nice. If The Avengers opened us up to the classic superhero side of the MCU and Guardians of the Galaxy … Continue reading Doctor Strange Opens Up New Possibilities in the MCU
Have you ever thought about what a coconut tree might look like on a distant island 2,000 years ago? Odds are you haven’t…unless you worked on Disney’s upcoming movie Moana. The creators of Moana have gone to great lengths to … Continue reading How to Build an Island From Scratch – #Moana
Sherlock Holmes meets the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Benedict Cumberbatch, a brilliant actor who has done a number of marquee roles, is probably best known for his take on the BBC show Sherlock as the titular character. Benedict’s Sherlock cleverly captures … Continue reading Sherlock Holmes Unleashes the Magic in the MCU – #DoctorStrange
Every Disney Nerd needs to go to the Tam O’Shanter for two reasons. One, it was one of Walt’s favorite restaurants and two, it’s just plain good. Walt was a man of simple tastes. He fancied what his daughter Diane … Continue reading The Tam O’Shanter, One of Walt’s Favorites – Disney Foodie Spotlight
Old Marvel comics get new life at IDW. When I was growing up, there were a plethora of toy-based comic books on the shelves, some good and some not so good. But among those good ones were ROM, Spaceknight and Micronauts. … Continue reading Not-So-Marvel Mondays: Rom and Micronauts Return!
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