Hop a carpet and fly with us to Agrabah as we tackle another one of Disney’s heaviest hitters during its Renaissance era, Aladdin! Don’t miss: The stellar character development we get for an unusually large number of characters How this movie’s entire soundtrack has lasted the test of time in both fan memory and history…
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Chicken Little: Disney’s Digital Blunder
We committed to scoring every single film in the canon, and that includes the duds! Come with us as we dissect Chicken Little, a film that accounts for some of Disney’s strangest choices in the Digital Age. Don’t miss: The way this movie tried – and failed – to emulate the success of DreamWorks’s more…
Whoa, We’re Halfway There! A Defining Disney Progress Check
We’re officially halfway through the Walt Disney Animation Studios canon! Join us as we recount the best films so far in all of our categories and then some, as well as evaluate our experiment so far. Don’t miss: The proof we’ve developed that the rubric and process we created are working How some films surprised…
Bambi: The Beginning of Disney’s Bond with Nature
Welcome the Great Prince of the Forest with us as we discuss Bambi, the first of Disney’s features focusing on the natural world, and how it set the tone for many more films to come. Don’t miss: The way the movie’s themes introduce the idea of the circle of life before the studio ever even…
Wreck-It Ralph: Finding Disney Heart in Unexpected Places
We’re going inside the world of video games with our take on Wreck-It Ralph, the oft-overlooked Revival installment that makes a complex commentary on what it means to be a “good guy.” Don’t miss: The way dialogue reveals specific character choices throughout the film How the music belies what’s coming in the big twist way…
Cinderella: Disney’s Magic Returns in Full Force
Returning to what brought him his initial success, Walt tackled another fairytale once the war was over and his animators and audience had returned. Join us as we discuss Cinderella, an all-time Disney classic, as we begin our third season! Don’t miss: The overlooked elements in Cinderella’s character development that she doesn’t get enough credit…
The Hunchback of Notre Dame: Disney’s Ambitious Adaptation
Our super-sized season two finale tackles one of Disney’s most ambitious and adult adaptations, The Hunchback of Notre Dame. Join us as we discuss the difficult issues it takes on and how well it navigates the fine line between making a film of children and bringing a faithful film version forth from this classic piece…
Q&A Episode: Tales from Two Former Disney Cast Members
If you’ve heard our interviews on other podcasts (or read our About page), you know that we, your hosts, are both former Walt Disney World Cast Members. After two full seasons of talking about Disney films, we’re finally answering your questions about our time with the Mouse. Don’t miss: The things we’ve learned as Cast…
Saludos Amigos: How Walt Disney Saved His Studio
Ever wanted to go to South America? Join us as we follow Disney artists there in Saludos Amigos, a package film with a pseudo-documentary throughline following studio animators and musicians as they use inspiration from their many destinations to create several shorts for the film. Don’t miss: The surprisingly strong story structure, given that this…
Fantasia 2000: Disney Finally Updates Walt’s Passion Project
When Fantasia was first created, Walt Disney originally intended for the film to be updated every few years with new segments, new animation styles, and new compositions of music. Finally, nearly sixty years later after the original’s release, his nephew and studio made good on that dream, bringing us over an hour of new Fantasia…