When your inaugural season is only 8 episodes long, you have to pack a lot into every episode. That’s certainly been true with Marvel’s Agent Carter. Peggy Carter has been at the center of every episode and we’ve been treated to some great action along… Read More »Marvel’s Agent Carter Season Finale Preview
It was a good night for Walt Disney Animation Studios at the Oscars. The animated short “Feast” won the Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film! Accepting were Kristina Reed & Patrick Osborne. While “Big Hero 6” was awarded Best Animated Feature. Directors Don Hall… Read More »Walt Disney Animation wins 2 Oscars
As sure as the Earth goes round our sun, Disney’s US theme parks have raised their admission prices again.
As predicted the Walt Disney World one-day ticket price for the Magic Kingdom broke the $100 barrier increasing by $6 to $105. The other three Orlando parks – Epcot, Animal Kingdom, and Hollywood Studios – only rose $3 from $94 to $97. That’s $2 less than originally thought.
On the other coast, a one-day adult admission to Disneyland or Disney California Adventure will rise from $96 to $99. Prices for children ages 3 to 9 will rise from $90 to $93. A Premium annual pass with parking and no blackout dates will go up from $699 to $779. Almost a full day increase, but still a value if you go just 10 days a year.
I don’t really blame Disney. One of the big complaints I hear is crowds in the park. People were used to crowds during the busy season, but now it seems busy season all year long. Raising prices could help cap the crowds.
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Part of the appeal of Marvel’s Agent Carter is the post World War II retro vibe. From the cars to the costumes, it’s a visual feast for fans of that vintage look. Marvel has just released two videos that take us backstage with costume designer… Read More »Behind the Vintage Costumes of Marvel’s Agent Carter
Tinker Bell is the sassy, pint-sized pixie with anger issues from Disney’s “Peter Pan.” She’s also a fan favorite and one the star of her own movie series. So what better way than to celebrate the upcoming DVD/Blu-Ray release of “Tinker Bell and the legend… Read More »Learn to draw: Tinker Bell
Walt Disney Studios has carved out something of a niche for themselves with the feel good sports movie. “Miracle,” “The Rookie,” “Secretariat,” and last year’s “Million Dollar Arm” have all done well for the mouse. What’s great about each of these movies is that while the ending might be foreseeable, but they’ve never been formulaic. That’s doubly true with “McFarland, USA.” It’s based on a real story and has a fantastic emotional core.
It’s also a return to the sports genre that has served Kevin Costner so well over the years. In “McFarland, USA” Costner plays a down on his luck high school gym teacher and coach who sees in his students real potential for a winning Cross-Country Team. Of course, a small team from Central Valley of California is a big underdog against the well established schools, but through grit and determination, they manage to win.
But that’s just the barest of plots to hang a film upon. It’s the layer and layer of rich story and character development that make McFarland a great movie.
Director Niki Caro (North country, Whale Rider) makes the most of the Central Valley scenery and uses a gentle hand to get the most from the actors as well. Kevin Costner could practically sleepwalk through a sports move these days, but he doesn’t here. His portrayal of coach White has range and realism. He’s flawed, but can and does, learn.Read More »Disney’s ‘McFarland, USA’ Movie Review
We’re just a few days away from the March 4th start of the EPCOT Flower and Garden Festival. As usual, work starts a couple weeks early as flower beds are planted and structures are loaded in. Here’s one booth near Innoventions being constructed. We took… Read More »EPCOT preps for cold prior to Flower & Garden Festival
This week’s episode starts right where last week’s left off, with Peggy in the custody of the S.S.R. and under interrogation. Sousa, Dooley and Thomson take turns trying to make her confess to, among other things, killing agent Krzemenski. Jarvis then shows up with a… Read More »Agent Carter Recap – episode 7: Snafu