A comedy of the ages, stuffed more than a Pita Pocket! PLOT - Turned mortal by the evil Hades, the great god Zeus' son, Hercules, must prove himself a true hero before ascending back to godhood. And that's it in a nutshell... Oh what, you want me to extrapolate? Fine. Hercules is a sprawling film. … Continue reading Disney’s “Hercules” (1997) Review
Month: July 2020
Disney’s “The Hunchback of Notre Dame” (1996) Review
Image: Disney, Wikipedia.org One of the best bells Disney has created so far... PLOT - Locked away in the Notre Dame belltower by his guardian Judge Frollo, young disfigured Quasimodo wishes to go to the Festival of Fools. He sneaks out but gets more than he bargained for, meeting friends, foes, and learning about the … Continue reading Disney’s “The Hunchback of Notre Dame” (1996) Review
Disney’s “Pocahontas” (1995) Review
Sure, you can paint with the colors of the wind, but can you write or act? PLOT - A young Native American woman and an English settler fall in love as colonial Native American Tribes and English Settlers prepare for war. Continuing on from The Lion King, this is another pseudo-Shakespearean adaptation (this time, even … Continue reading Disney’s “Pocahontas” (1995) Review
Disney’s “The Lion King” (1994) Review
Image: Disney, Wikipedia.org Shakespeare in the Park with Lions! PLOT - When Simba, the lion cub heir to the throne, is accused of his father's murder, he runs away, only to meet new friends that help him return as the rightful king. As far as the story itself is concerned this film is essentially Shakespeare's … Continue reading Disney’s “The Lion King” (1994) Review
Disney’s “Aladdin” (1992) Review
This film is a Diamond in the Rough... PLOT - Street rat Aladdin meets the princess Jasmine in the marketplace and is jailed. After being set free, he is tasked by the evil Jafar to retrieve a magic lamp from the mystical Cave of Wonders. Aladdin rubs the lamp, releasing an all-powerful Genie who bestows … Continue reading Disney’s “Aladdin” (1992) Review
Disney’s “Beauty and the Beast” (1991) Review
Positive change comes from within... PLOT - A young woman, Belle, is searching for adventure in her life. Something new and exciting. She finds it when she stumbles upon a castle in the woods where her father is being kept prisoner, and trades his life for hers. Now she is forever captive to the master … Continue reading Disney’s “Beauty and the Beast” (1991) Review
Disney’s “The Rescuers Down Under” (1990) Review
Mice livin' in a land down under... PLOT - When young Australian boy Cody meets the Golden Eagle Marahute, he gets in the crosshairs of the poacher McLeach, who kidnaps the boy in exchange for the bird and her eggs. It's up to the Rescuers and their new friends from Down Under to save Cody … Continue reading Disney’s “The Rescuers Down Under” (1990) Review
“Hamilton” Review
Having been released on Disney Plus for the first time, I decided to see how this historic musical plays out. The choreography, music, costuming, sets, and cast were all top-notch and fantastic. I particularly liked the actors’ performances of Eliza Hamilton, King George, Andrew Jackson, Aron Burr, and George Washington. The lighting was incredible here … Continue reading “Hamilton” Review
Spider-Man Custom Kitbash Action Figure Reviews
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