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Enchanted Versus The Matrix – Point Of View

[ed note: I saw this article on another newsletter I receive and asked
permission to reprint it here. It’s a little different than the usual
fare I post here. But just as valid.]

I confess – I love movies, especially perception shifting ones. Actually I love what Del calls my "happy movies" and he keeps surprising me with a DVD to add to my collection.

When we visited my parents over Easter weekend I brought along his latest gift to me, a "happy movie" called "Enchanted" and we all watched it together. It was my second time through and once again I was enchanted.

But, since I had seen the story before I could look at it through my favorite lens, the perception shifting lens.

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Futuristic Toys of Tomorrowland 1958

This page from a 1958 catalog of Disneyland souvenirs features such cool futuristic toys as your own Space Helmet, a model of Space Station S-1, and the famous Disneyland Moonliner Rocket. Check out the prices too. Just $1.00 for that Moonliner or $8.95 for the… Read More »Futuristic Toys of Tomorrowland 1958

Enchanted on DVD and Blu-ray DVD

Enchanteddvdboxart I was not lucky enough to see Enchanted in the theaters. I heard about how wonderful Amy Adams was and how the whole film just worked from start to finish. Well now that I’ve seen it on DVD, all I can say is go out and get a copy right away. The movie is sweet, endearing and enchanting for every minute it’s on screen. It’s not going to go down as the best Disney film ever, but it ranks right up there with some of the classics.

Also of note is the use of animation that bookends the film’s New York City setting. This was the first hand drawn animation from the Mouse House as they embarked on a journey back to regularly using hand drawn animation in feature animation. I was impressed with how close the animation was to some of the classics, a move that was intentional, but I don’t want to give away too much of the film. Let’s just say that the number of ‘homages’ to other Disney films is substantial.

The Enchanted DVD comes with a few excellent extras that make the DVD a pleasurable viewing experience. Deleted Scenes, Bloopers, and a behind the scenes featurette will keep your interest. Sadly, there is no director’s commentary from director Kevin Lima. I know he’s a funny and intelligent man and think knowing his views and choices would be a nice addition.

The Full Press Release is below the cut

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Save The Small World campaign site is up

The Save It’s A Small World campaign has an internet headquarters now. Save The Small World has all the contact info you need to make your voice heard. There will also be news updates on the status of the campaign and buttons you can add… Read More »Save The Small World campaign site is up

Disneyland to add Disney Characters to Its A Small World – confirmed

The LA Times reports that Walt Disney Imagineering has confirmed that there will be changes at Disneyland’s It’s A Small World attraction. It sounds like the main addition will be Disney characters stylized and themed to each ‘land’ of the ride. Alice in Wonderland in… Read More »Disneyland to add Disney Characters to Its A Small World – confirmed

Wednesday Night Roundup – Go Fish

The Children’s Place has filed for bankruptcy. Well sort of, the subsidiary that holds the Disney Store license Did. The negotiations with the Walt Disney Company to repatriate The Disney Stores from The Children’s Place are still on going. This could complicate matters a bit… Read More »Wednesday Night Roundup – Go Fish

Dancing with the Stars – Results

So, here we are with the first results of the season.  Shall we get to it?

They promised us they would start the elimination right at the start of the show.  They were wrong.  After a recap of last night, we got an encore dance, something I forgot to predict.  They chose Jason and Edyta’s Mambo for the encore.  Frankly, it was one that was on my radar when I thought about it earlier today.  And it was a fun dance to watch again.

So it was about 10 minutes in before they started telling us which couples were saved.  They did the men in the first half hour before moving on to the women.  So I will do it in that order as well.

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Walt Disney’s “not so secret” secret green messages

Earlier today I had the privilege of meeting many of the management from Disney’s Animal Kingdom’s Animal Programs. It’s amazing how much stuff is going on there that we in Disney fandom, let alone the general public, just don’t hear about. But more on that… Read More »Walt Disney’s “not so secret” secret green messages