We're in the middle of a sweet spot when it comes to the Disney live-action films! I loved Thomasina, I liked Moon-Spinners, and of course we had Mary Poppins. That's three good live-action films in a row! A new record! Can we make it four? Disclaimer: This blog is purely recreational and not for profit.Continue reading "Emil and the Detectives (1964)"
Real Life Update
Hey, guys! I hope you've been enjoying my rapid-fire reviews while I've been quarantining! But all good things must come to an end. For the sake of my mental health and my bank account, I've picked up a second job to hold me over until I can get back to the hotel where I normallyContinue reading "Real Life Update"
Mary Poppins (1964)
I have a confession to make, you guys. This spoonful of sugar has a little bit of a sour taste for me. When I was a kid, I was in a production of Mary Poppins with this nasty bully of a girl in the lead role and her horrible stage mom ripping the rest ofContinue reading "Mary Poppins (1964)"
The Moon-Spinners (1964)
Sometimes, Disney comes up with some really strange ideas. We had a war drama in Miracle of the White Stallions, we've got a political allegory in A Tiger Walks. Now we have a thriller? Seriously, reviews for this one compared it to Hitchcock. Not exactly what I associate with family movies, but hey, I canContinue reading "The Moon-Spinners (1964)"
The Three Lives of Thomasina (1964)
Most of us have heard the urban legend that Walt Disney hated cats, resulting in malicious and annoying characters like Lucifer and Peg-Leg Pete. Yet I've also read that Figaro was his favorite character in any of his films. I'm not sure how true that is, but it seems old Walt saw fit to giveContinue reading "The Three Lives of Thomasina (1964)"
The Misadventures of Merlin Jones (1964)
No, not that Merlin. We already did that one. This one's another wacky sci-fi comedy set in the wacky world of Medfield College (or Midvale? I'm getting conflicting reports). How is this town still standing with this many mad scientists in it? And why are there two Tommy Kirks and two Annette Funicellos? We willContinue reading "The Misadventures of Merlin Jones (1964)"
A Tiger Walks (1964)
The more things change, the more they stay the same. The whole time I watched this movie, I couldn't help seeing it as an allegory for the Vietnam protests or the Civil Rights movement (admittedly, it's not a very good allegory) and the roles beauracracy, lack of journalistic integrity, and politicians' egos have in standingContinue reading "A Tiger Walks (1964)"
The Sword in the Stone (1963)
Camelot! Camelot! Camelot! ... it's only a model. Just like this is only a model of an animated feature. It's kind of sad, really. But I'm getting ahead of myself. On second thought, let's not go to Camelot. It is a silly place. Instead, we'll go back in time to the very beginning and embarkContinue reading "The Sword in the Stone (1963)"
The Incredible Journey (1963)
Well, I feel like an idiot. A while back I got a comment promising a really good dog movie coming up in the near future. I had no idea what they were talking about and assumed it was Savage Sam because it was the only movie on the list I knew was about dogs. IContinue reading "The Incredible Journey (1963)"
Summer Magic (1963)
For the first time in a while, we're back to Marcelline, Missouri! Well, kind of. It's actually Beulah, Maine, but the feeling is the same. Will this return to a bygone era be more pleasant than the last one? Well, it can't possibly be any worse. Disclaimer: This blog is purely recreational and not forContinue reading "Summer Magic (1963)"
The Great Disney Movie Ride 