POSTED ON: November 25, 2014
FILED UNDER: Film
TAGS: Aladdin, Disney, Film Review, Robin Williams
By Anne Perry
Following The Little Mermaid and Beauty and the Beast, Disney looked like it could do no wrong. And Aladdin, its next animated feature, looked like solid gold. It took place in a non-European setting, it promised to feature songs by the same writing team as had turned the previous two films into musical monsters, and it starred Robin Williams – then at his peak fame.
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POSTED ON: November 17, 2014
FILED UNDER: Film
TAGS: Disney, The Little Mermaid
By Naomi Berwin
Continuing our celebration of Disney anniversaries, today The Little Mermaid turns 25! That’s right – it was a quarter of a century ago that Ariel first swam onto cinema screens.
Now, I happen to have re-watched The Little Mermaid a few weeks ago, so my thoughts about it are right at the forefront of my mind. So here we go…
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POSTED ON: November 13, 2014
FILED UNDER: Film
TAGS: Beauty & the Beast, Disney, Film Review, Holiday Films
By Anne Perry
This November marks the anniversary of three films that heralded the Disney Renaissance: The Little Mermaid (1989), Beauty & the Beast (1991) and Aladdin (1992). We’ll feature an essay about each film on the date of its world premiere. Here’s our take on Beauty & the Beast 23 years on!
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POSTED ON: March 31, 2014
FILED UNDER: Film
TAGS: Captain America; The Winter Soldierter Soldier;, Disney, Film, Marvel, Weekend Round Up
By Anne Perry
This is what we talk about when we talk about Captain America: The Winter Soldier.
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By Anne Perry
Why are you hanging from the ground by your feet like bats?
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