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1957 Disneyland Film is a Treasure

The Disney History Institute scores big again with a vintage color film from 1957 Disneyland. DHI uses the same transfer process that Ken Burns does to get his amazing footage and the result is something with the truest and brightest … Continue reading

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Real Steel Rock’em Sock’em’s its way on to Blu-Ray and DVD

When I first heard of the movie Real Steel, I wondered why anybody would want to watch a movie based of that robot boxing kids game. The movie Real Steal is set around the sport of robot boxing, but it’s … Continue reading

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Universal Parks Join in Company’s 100th Anniversary Celebration

As a kid, my trips to Southern California always included quality time with family and almost always a trip to Disneyland. But I also looked forward to our visits to Universal Studios Hollywood. Something about the earnest way in which … Continue reading

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John Carter gets new Poster

A new poster for Disney’s upcoming film John Carter has just been released. This means that a new trailer is expected sometime this week. I don’t know what to say except it’s very orange. Hopefully we’ll see some new concept … Continue reading

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The Muppets Disappoints

The Muppets, the seventh film bringing Jim Henson’s The Muppets to the silver screen, is receiving tremendous critical and popular acclaim. It currently holds a 97% rating, “Certified Fresh,” on Rotten Tomatoes, gets 4.5 stars out of 5 from the … Continue reading

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