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Encanto (2021, Byron Howard, Jared Bush and Charise Castro Smith)

31/05/2024

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Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny REVIEW

My review of the fifth and latest Indiana Jones Film: Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny.

Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny is Directed by James Mangold; Written by Jez Butterworth, John-Henry Butterworth, David Koepp, & James Mangold; Based on Characters by George Lucas & Philip Kaufman; Produced by Kathleen Kennedy, Frank Marshall, & Simon Emanuel; Starring Harrison Ford, Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Antonio Banderas, John Rhys-Davies, Toby Jones, Boyd Holbrook, Ethann Isidore, Mads Mikkelsen; Cinematography by Phedon Papamichael; Edited by Michael McCusker, Andrew Buckland, & Dirk Westervel; and Music by John Williams. Production companies: Walt Disney Pictures and Lucasfilm Ltd. Distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures.

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365 Movies in 365 Days: Music Land

This year I’m trying to watch one movie every day of the year, with the provision that the movie be no longer than 36-1/2 minutes long. I’ll be selecting movies randomly from this list that’s already way too long, but I still welcome suggestions for short films. Title: Music Land Release Date:  October 5, 1935 Director: Wilfred Jackson Production Company: Walt Disney Productions Main Cast:…

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i’ll give the jungle book remake the defense in that they at least were willing to do something different with the story (such as focusing more on mowgli’s wolf pack / family, which is from the original book) and the filmmakers knew how to actually balance animals that looked photorealistic but were still able to visibly express emotion (which was supported by solid voice direction). at the time of its release it actually was incredible technology that (unlike TLK 2019) didn’t detract from the story or characters and i’d argue it still holds up today.

i haven’t seen them but i’ve also heard similar positive comments for the 2015 cinderella and the 2016 pete’s dragon (which gets forgotten since it flopped at the box office and the original was a live-action/animated film that’s kinda forgotten), so i’m willing to give those a pass too.

everything else released after those remakes though, starting with beauty and the beast? nah man. it’s like a completely new guard of disney producers came in during 2016 are were just purely about getting that nostalgia bag of money. i really enjoyed the jungle book and i’m (of course) a fan of the original TLK, so i was hoping for favreau to replicate what he did there with the lion king, so reading/hearing how the remake turned out...that honestly hurt on a personal level, i was rooting for it to be good and he and his crew fumbled the ball so badly.

(as a final aside, my mom tells me that we saw the lion king musical on broadway in new york; but i was way, waaaay too young to even remember any of it. would like to see it again)

one day i'll make a video essay about how the disney live action remakes undermine both animation and musical theater as art forms and storytelling mediums

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"Under The Sea is the most complicated production number we've ever done. There is one live actor and everything else is digitally created. We thought, how do we do this? How do we begin? And I remember thinking about Fantasia (1940). I thought of Walt Disney and I remembered when he did Fantasia, the Nutcracker Suite sequence, he used the Ballet Russes as a template. He used their bodies to help him create the dancing flowers or the snowflakes or the mushrooms. I thought we should work with a dance company. So we brought the Alvin Ailey company over to London to work with them to create this musical number and we asked them to actually replicate these different sea creatures and how they moved. So that our CGI artists would have a body to work from and to mold from. It was insanity in a way. But I will say, at the end of the day, having that beautiful dance company there with us and being able to work with actual dancers was really the key. I think that was the key to getting into this [musical number] and figuring it out." - Rob Marshall THE LITTLE MERMAID (2023) Dir. Rob Marshall

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I'm back!

This concept happened somewhat by accident. I was in the process of updating some old mockups. While looking at my original pitch mockups for Ducktales Remastered, I came across an old revamp of Chip & Dale on the NES back in 2014. Given that I had to isolate all the elements to apply the changes, I suddenly had workable game assets and some extra time on my hands. Things just snowballed from there.

One thing I did want to address from the original was to properly show the scale of things. The NES game was all over the place (mouse sized rhinos for example.) So making sure the big robot dogs from the first level where actually appropriately imposing was important. The game also implied you travel to locations by plane, but you never got to see it.

While the mockup is scaled for modern systems, I've composed the music and sound effects using SNES limitations to give it that old Capcom home-console flair.

This video is not endorsed or licensed by CAPCOM CO., LTD or THE WALT DISNEY COMPANY and is not a game under development. This is made only for fun.

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Disney Branded Television Greenlits ‘Sofia the First: Royal Magic,’ Sequel To ‘Sofia the First’ Slated For A 2026 Release Date.

Today, Disney Jr. announced a series greenlight for “Sofia the First: Royal Magic” a continuation of “Sofia the First” and remains one of the most successful global preschool franchises for The Walt Disney Company. The spin-off got picked up for development back in November 2022 under the working title ("Royal Prep Academy")

“Sofia the First: Royal Magic” follows Sofia as she attends The Charmswell School for Royal Magic, where princes and princesses from across the EverRealm will continue their royal studies and also learn all types of magic. During her time at Charmswell, Sofia discovers she is the most magical princess in the realm and must learn how to master her powers while making new royal friends. Each episode will contain two 11-minute stories, each with a new original song.  The sequel is created and executive produced by original series creator Craig Gerber. Ariel Winter (“Modern Family”), who voiced the role of Sofia, in the original series, is set to reprise her role. Additional casting will be announced at a later date. Many of the creative team from “Firebuds” are involved in this series, including Krystal Banzon as co-executive producer and story editor, Kris Wimberly as supervising director, and Craig Simpson as producer. The series is produced by Disney Television Animation. The new series is currently in production and is slated for a 2026 premiere on Disney Jr. and Disney+

Gerber added, “I’m incredibly excited for the chance to return to Sofia’s enchanted world and tell the next chapter in her story. At a new school specializing in royal magic, Sofia will learn how to master her magical abilities while discovering the power of friendship and teamwork from her new royal classmates. Over the years, I have heard countless stories of how much the original series meant to young viewers and I’m hoping the new show will delight the next generation of preschoolers.”

Ayo Davis, president, Disney Branded Television and VP of Current and Development at Disney Television Animation said, “Since its debut in 2012, ‘Sofia the First’ captured the hearts and imaginations of preschoolers everywhere for its beloved characters, memorable music, adventurous spirit and meaningful storylines. The enduring charm and appeal of Sofia is undeniable, and we’re excited to continue sharing her journey in ‘Sofia the First: Royal Magic.’”

The “Sofia the First” franchise still holds the record for the Top 3 cable TV telecasts for Girls 2-5 and, lifetime to date, has garnered over 755 million views on Disney Junior YouTube.

Sofia The First: Royal Magic is one of the many projects by Disney Television Animation to introduce the studio's iconic franchises and charactes to a new generation of fans, other projects include "The Proud Family: Louder And Prouder", Disney Junior's "Mickey Mouse Clubhouse 2.0", "Phineas And Ferb" as a revival and a reboot of "Darkwing Duck" by Point Grey Pictures (Nickelodeon Animation Studios "Tales Of The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles")

New interations of "TaleSpin" also by Point Grey Pictures (Nickelodeon Animation Studios "Tales Of The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles") & "Recess" with the original creators are in very early development at the studio.

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Cliff Edwards - When You Wish Upon a Star 1940

"When You Wish Upon a Star" is a song written by Leigh Harline and Ned Washington for the 1940 Disney animated film Pinocchio. It was sung by Cliff Edwards in the character of Jiminy Cricket, and is heard over the opening credits and in the final scene of the film. It won the 1940 Academy Award for Best Original Song, and was therefore the first Disney song to win an Oscar. "When You Wish Upon a Star" is widely considered as the signature song of The Walt Disney Company and is often used as such in the production logos at the beginning of many Disney films since the 1980s.

Harline and Washington delivered "When You Wish Upon a Star" to the Pinocchio story crew in early autumn 1938, and they recognized it right away as a spotlight song that should be given prominence in the film. Disney decided that the song should play over the opening credits, and used as a musical theme throughout the film. The Library of Congress deemed Edwards's recording of the song "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant" and inducted it into the National Recording Registry in 2009. The American Film Institute ranked "When You Wish Upon a Star" seventh in their 100 Greatest Songs in Film History, the highest ranked of only four Disney animated film songs to appear on the list.

In Japan, Sweden, Finland, Norway, and Denmark, the song has become a Christmas song. The song features in Disney's one-hour Christmas special From All of Us to All of You, originally broadcast in 1958 in the US, but now considered a Christmas tradition in the Nordic countries, where it is broadcast on Christmas Eve every year since 1959. 🎄⭐

"When You Wish Upon a Star" recieved a total of 65,8% yes votes!

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Malachi Barton attends The Walt Disney Company's Emmy Awards Celebration at The Music Center on September 15, 2024

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Rewatched Princess and the Frog today and honestly it feels more like a celebration of Disney's 100 years than Wish. A classic fairy tale respun in interesting ways while still being undeniably Disney? Check. A traditional story with modern twists and a (narratively) strong female protagonist? Check. A return to 2D animation in a time when the medium was dying out? Check. Hell, it even takes place in the same time period (1920s) that Walt Disney released the first animated feature film and started a hundred years of magic. There are multiple references to older Disney movies, from classics like Pinocchio and Sword in the Stone to (then) recent films like Aladdin and The Little Mermaid. It features the fucking wishing star! In a more narratively sound manner than Disney's actual 100th year celebration!

And even beyond that, Princess and the Frog feels like it pays tribute to the magic of magic - the power of believing in stories, of having a dream, of working hard to reach your happy ending while never losing sight of what's really important. There is so much effort put into this movie and it shows: the animation is gorgeous, the story is creative and structurally sound, and behind the scenes reveals that the producers put their backs into making sure both the African American aspect and the New Orleans cultural aspect were accurately depicted. It was the first Disney movie in over a decade to return to the Broadway musical format, and they literally had to dust off the abandoned 2D art tools because the company hadn't used them since 2004.

Princess and the Frog was a labor of love through and through, a heartfelt tip of the hat to Disney's legacy while still being its own story. I don't know what could be more celebratory of Walt Disney's dream than that.

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Brilha linda flor

Teu poder venceu

Traz de volta já

O que uma vez foi meu

Cura o que se feriu

Salva o que se perdeu

Traz de volta já

O que uma vez foi meu

Uma vez foi meu

Fonte: Musixmatch

Compositores: Alan Menken / Glenn Slater

Letra de Encanto da cura © Walt Disney Music Company, Wonderland Music Company Inc.

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High Fidelity (2000, Stephen Frears)

15/12/2024

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365 Movies in 365 Days: The Cookie Carnival

This year I’m trying to watch one movie every day of the year, with the provision that the movie be no longer than 36-1/2 minutes long. I’ll be selecting movies randomly from this list that’s already way too long, but I still welcome suggestions for short films. Title: The Cookie Carnival Release Date: May 25, 1935 Director: Ben Sharpsteen Production Company: Walt Disney Productions Main…

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Walt Disney Animation Films I Rank By Era

Golden Age:

Fantasia

Pinocchio

Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs

Bambi

Dumbo

Wartime Era:

The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad

Melody Time

Make Mine Music

Saludos Amigos

Fun and Fancy Free

The Three Caballeros

Silver Age:

Lady and the Tramp

Sleeping Beauty

One Hundred and One Dalmatians

Alice in Wonderland

Cinderella

The Jungle Book

Peter Pan

The Sword in the Stone

Bronze Age/Dark Age:

The Great Mouse Detective

The Fox and the Hound

Robin Hood

The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh

The Rescuers

Oliver & Company

The Black Cauldron

The Aristocats

Disney Renaissance:

The Lion King (My Favorite)

Beauty and the Beast

The Hunchback of Notre Dame

Aladdin

Mulan

Hercules

The Little Mermaid

Tarzan

The Rescuers Down Under

Pocahontas

Post-Renaissance/Experimental Era:

Lilo & Stitch

Atlantis: The Lost Empire

The Emperor’s New Groove

Meet the Robinsons

Treasure Planet

Fantasia 2000

Brother Bear

Dinosaur

Home on the Range

Chicken Little

Revival Era:

The Princess and the Frog

Zootopia

Wreck-It Ralph

Moana

Frozen

Tangled

Big Hero 6

Winnie the Pooh (2011)

Bolt

Post-Revival Era:

Encanto

Frozen II

Raya and the Last Dragon

Wish

Ralph Breaks the Internet

I haven’t seen Moana 2 or Strange World, but I imagine them ranking pretty low on my list.

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