The protectors of the style of Disney hand-drawn animation that Walt, Roy O, and their team, worked so hard to develop are getting worried about the box office numbers for The Princess and the Frog. Rhett Wickham at LaughingPlace.com is calling for all Disney Fans… Read More »Help save Disney Animation – go see The Princess & The Frog – soon.
The Moteley Fool‘s Ric Munarriz has a look at how Disney can spin some gold from its acquisition of Marvel Entertainment. First, understand that the big Marvel names are all spoken for with long term contracts. So Disney won’t be able to get its hands… Read More »A Foolish view on Marvel and Disney
If there is one thing Disney can be counted on it’s for releasing one or two solid films a year targeted to families. G-Force is Disney’s entry into that category this year. It’s a typical Jerry Bruckheimer movie with big effects, story that’s sometimes sacrificed for action, and aimed squarely at the family audience.
You can pick up G-Force as either an exciting Disney “Combo Pack” (a Blu-ray™ + DVD + DisneyFile Digital Copy of the movie in a single package) or on regular DVD. But the Blu-Ray combo pack is the best deal and lets you watch it the covert group of feisty furball Guinea Pigs anytime, anywhere and on a compatible format of their choice –Blu-ray player, car, PC and/or portable device. Exclusively for Blu-ray owners, there are three CGI effect bonus features that will satisfy their quest to join the rodent spy world.
The film follows a top-secret, highly trained trio of guinea pig super spies is assigned to stop a dastardly plot to take over the world in G-Force, a gorgeously rendered CGI adventure from famed producer Jerry Bruckheimer. Squad leader Darwin (voiced by Sam Rockwell) will do what it takes to guarantee the success of his team, which also includes Blaster (Tracy Morgan), an outrageous weapons expert with tons of attitude, and Juarez (Penelope Cruz), gorgeous martial arts pro. With the help of Speckles (Nicolas Cage), a star-nosed mole, and myriad other members of the animal kingdom, the G-Force tries to derail evil appliance mogul Leonard Saber’s power grab. It helps when your fly-on-the wall reconnaissance expert is, well, a fly on the wall!
When I saw it in the theater, I thought the Special Effects were very well done and it holds up at home as well. Once you’re able to suspend your disbelief about the films main conceit, you’ll quickly be absorbed into the story’s plot and action. There’s enough humor and intrigue to move the story along quickly, so the little ones won’t fade out either. Plus there are some good life lessons in there without hitting the audience over the head with it, something Disney has been known to do recently.
G-Force on DVD or Blu-Ray is a great addition to any family’s entertainment rotation.
Like mixtapes from the 80s, video remix’s are growing in popularity. Of course, it takes a bit more talent. Artist Nick Bertke (aka Pogo) has created this video using samples from Pixar’s Up. The music is an inventive piece composed using chords, bass notes and… Read More »UPular
Philip K. Dick is best known for his science fiction writing. But he did dabble once in the fantasy genre. The result was “King of the Elves”, which Disney announced would be one of their 2012 animated feature releases. Slashfilm just ran a story that… Read More »King of the Elves in question?
ABC’s Prep and Landing, a very cute little film from Disney that’s destined to be a Christmas classic, is now available to watch online. Includes text commentary from Thrasher, Wayne, and Larry.
Roy Edward Disney, son of Disney Studios co-founder Roy O. Disney, and nephew of Walt Disney, passed away Dec. 16 at Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian in Newport Beach, Calif., following a yearlong battle with stomach cancer. He was 79 years old. Disney played a key… Read More »Official Disney Company statement on Roy E. Disney
Time magazine is out with the year end top ten lists. For movies they have ranked Walt Disney Animation Studios return to hand-drawn animation “The Princess and the Frog” as the best film of the year. That’s even ahead of Pixar’s “Up”, which came in… Read More »Time ranks “The Princess and the Frog” Best Movie of the Year