Enchanted was amazing. I was not quite sure what to make of it from the trailers. Going into the theater I expected a deconstructive satire much along the same lines as Shrek or, to a certain extent, the Scary Movie series. However, Enchanted provided not only greater commentary than any seemingly disconnected gag from previous… Read More »Short Enchanted Review
The Los Angeles Times takes its readers on a tour through Walt Disney’s hidden Main Street apartment at Disneyland. Early Disney employees remember that a light in the window would signal that the boss was at home. America’s favorite uncle died in 1966, but family members continued using the apartment until 1983. Then they… Read More »Walt Disney’s hidden Disneyland apartment
Encore:Jennie Garth & Derek Hough – Cha ChaSo far I’m one for two. Len said it was because it was such a breakthrough dance. That makes sense. And I loved it just as much the second time around. I just hope I’m not right for the second prediction. If you missed the special report on… Read More »Dancing with the Stars – Week 9 Results
Here ya go Ray! Thanks for the kind words, don’t forget to come pick up your five bucks. :) Enchanted opened in theaters tonight. Here are some of the reviews: NPR – "A Spellbinding Self Parody", USA Today – "Lives up to its name", LA Times – "As Good As Its Name", and Seattle PI… Read More »Wednesday Roundup
This is always an interesting week of the competition. Since the stars have already done all the dances, they get to choose which dances they want to do again. Do they do a dance they did really well on? Or do they choose a dance they didn’t score super well on to show the judges… Read More »Dancing with the Stars – The Semi-Finals
My written and pictoral coverage of the "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs" 70th Anniversary Event is now online at LaughingPlace.com. The event took place this past Friday night and included, among other things, a panel discussion with John Lasseter, Leonard Maltin, Roy E. Disney and other names animation nerds would immediately know.
Motor Trend reports on a partnership between General Motors and The Walt Disney company to test 10 fuelcell vehicles. The vehicles will be given to employees of the Mouse House in the Southern California area. I wonder who will qualify for the program? "We are excited to be working with Chevrolet in this important and… Read More »Disney partners with GM to test Fuelcell vehicles
When I was a little kid I remember watching a television special where it snowed at Disneyland and people were ice-skating on Main Street. The magic of that show ingrained itself into my brain so much that when I moved down to SoCal as an adult, I had to be reminded that it never actually… Read More »Sleeping Beauty Snow Light Show at Disneyland