The crew from the Space Shuttle Endeavour’s most recent mission will be feted at Epcot and the Magic Kingdom on Monday Sept, 10th. A schedule of events is here. Jamie, who was found to be working on "High School Musical – On Ice" in Lakeland, FL has posted a picture from the final dress rehearsal… Read More »Morning Roundup – September 5th
Okay I was pleased when Walt Disney World announced that there would be some sort of celebration for Epcot’s 25th Anniversary this October 1st. It showed the powers that be were finally coming to their senses. The 25th Anniversary for the second Disney park in Orlando and the first non-Magic Kingdom Disney park ever actually… Read More »The return of EPCOT Center?
The Animation Guild blog has opened the vaults and found this recruitment pamphlet from Walt Disney Feature Animation in 1977. This was the period right before Don Bluth left, only a few of the old timers were still around, and Winnie the Pooh and The Rescuers had just been released. It would be four years… Read More »Disney Animation Recruiting Pamplet circa 1977
Here’s a quick guide on how you can add a little bit of Disney Magic to your back yard or driveway. If you’ve ever been to Epcot you probably remember those cool pavement squares that lit up with fiber optics at night. Well here’s how to do it. 1) You’ll need a light source, a.k.a… Read More »How do they put Fiber Optics in the Pavement at Epcot
With the wicked wand finally gone from Spaceship Earth it’s time to turn our attention to what’s going on inside. DisneyGossip has a roundup of the current rumors surrounding the big ball. A few permits have been filed to modify some of the special effects in the attraction. There has also been some work on… Read More »Spaceship Earth Rumors
Effective September 1st 2007 Walt Disney World has raised the price to park autos, RVs, trailers, and buses at its theme parks by one dollar. Old NewAuto/Taxi/Limo/Shuttle/Motorcycle $10 $11Camper/Trailer $11 $12Bus/Tractor Trailer $14 $15… Read More »Walt Disney World raises its parking fees
I was a big fan of the Disney Channel House of Mouse show and the Mickey Mouse Works and was very happy to see the mouse that started it all getting some play again. However, the idea of rendering Mickey and his friends in computer generated animation did not settle well with me. Still, when the Mickey Mouse Clubhouse debuted I was won over. Not so much for the quality of the cg animation, but for the stories and lessons in each episode.
The latest DVD for the Mickey Mouse Clubhouse is called "Mickey’s Treat". It packages three already broadcast episodes. In "Mickey’s Treat" Mickey and his pals journey to the Trick-or-Treat Tower for Pete’s big Halloween Party. Many surprises await and The Sensational Six need a couple of tricks to reach the tower in time for the festivities. The additional episodes "Goofy the Great" and "Doctor Daisy, MD" capture the magical spirit of Halloween while showcasing how cooperation and teamwork go a long way in getting out of any sticky situation.
While those episodes may show up on your DVR on a regular basis you won’t find the extras that appear on this DVD so easily. First there is a bonus Halloween episode with the cast of another Playhouse Disney favorite, Little Einsteins. There is also DVD-ROM Halloween Party Planning Activities: "Spooky Clubhouse Cookbook" and "Creepy Clubhouse Character Stencils".
If you don’t own a DVR this DVD is an excellent way to have three of the Mickey Mouse Clubhouse’s more charming episodes available for on-demand viewing. The extra features make this a good buy to build up excitement for some Halloween Trick or Treating too.
There are a few clips available online so you can preview the disc before ordering.
Trailer, Woods, Extended Clip:
Mickey Mouse Clubhouse – Mickey’s Treat
Full detail details and credits are below the cut.
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On the face of it, this is a simple story. Four middle-aged men, all facing a mid-life crisis of some sort, who hit the road. Hilarity ensues and the men all learn something about themselves that will help them conquer their fears. The problem with Wild Hogs is that they’re never quite sure if they’re telling this story, or another more fantastical story about four caricatures of modern day men who enter a cartoonish world from which they can’t escape.
By the time the movie figures itself out, the show is 2/3rds over. That final third is fun to watch, and the moments of the first vision that manage to shine through the rest of the film are decent as well. Even the extra bits during the credits are funny. It’s sad that the rest of the movie wasn’t able to sustain that level.
Also, I would like to file a complain with the federal actor’s bureau over the performance of John Travolta, who was obviously just showing up and putting on the make up for most of this film. You’re not supposed to like his character, but there should be some hint of motivation there. There were some good performances put in by the other members of the film, most notably Ray Liotta, although his character is one of the problems with the film.
Wild Hogs is available now on DVD and Blue-ray DVD. Both versions ship with a few decent special features. A documentary of the making of the film (at least someone was having fun), some deleted scenes (watch them and know why), an audio commentary with the writer and director, and an alternate ending.
Sadly, I’m just a few years away from being these characters. At least in terms of age. So I sympathized with some of their plights. In my dreams this film was written by Woody Allen, who is a master at mixing stories of the human condition, personal change, and humor. Unfortunately we’re stuck with Wild Hogs as it is.
Rating: 2.5 roadkills out of 5.
PG-13 rating is accurate, parts are not appropriate for young children.
The full press release is below the cut