Mulan
Mulan came around at a time when Disney was trying to regain their footing again after a decline in quality during the mid to late 90s after the huge success they had with their renaissance period. When the film came… Continue reading "Mulan"
Disney seems to have made it a habit to take some of their classic films and resell them to their fans with diminishing results, and the most recent one to be next in the demonstration line is Dumbo. Acting as… Continue reading "Dumbo (2019 film)"
Coming out in the middle of one of Disney’s lower periods, Tarzan surprised audiences with its grizzly tone, more realistic setting, and the complete different direction and mood from regular Disney movies at the time. Years later, though definitely suffering… Continue reading "Tarzan"
When people hear the name Alice in Wonderland, they either think of the 1865 novel by Charles Lutwidge Dodgson (using the pseudonym Lewis Carroll), or the 1951 animated Disney film despite the various adaptations throughout the years. This would makes… Continue reading "Alice in Wonderland"
While Disney was going through another slump in terms of animated movies, The Princess and the Frog was released and brought back the hype and magical wonder that Disney is so well known for, and though it was forced to… Continue reading "The Princess and the Frog"
When Disney tries to tap into something as widespread and sometimes vastly inappropriate as the internet, it isn’t really able to fully go through with its coverage because of its family-friendly persona (which is something the Internet definitely doesn’t). While… Continue reading "Ralph Breaks the Internet"
Mary Poppins was and still is one of the greatest Disney films ever made. With its enchanting atmosphere, iconic characters, fantastic music and visuals, and mature themes underneath its quaint premise about a magical nanny coming to assist a struggling… Continue reading "Mary Poppins Returns"
Moana seemed like a completely different approach for Disney at the time, at least in regard to their princess formula. While they’ve often been known to tackle fairy tales from different cultures (even if they were mostly of European origin),… Continue reading "Moana"