My favorite Disney cartoons of the past few years have been the ones about close family relationships. The “What are we going to do today?” question of Phineas & Ferb wouldn’t have been nearly as memorable without the genuine affection their sister Candace and their parents had for the inventive kids. Gravity Falls‘ weird and wonderfulContinue reading “You Don’t Have to Build a Rollercoaster”
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Disney’s “Zootopia” is a Powerful Fable About What it Means to Be Human
The first thing you need to know about Disney’s Zootopia: it’s funny. It’s also clever, very witty, beautifully animated, and has a lot to say about life. In short, it’s more than just a cute idea–it’s a crime film, a comedy, and ultimately, a surprisingly deep study of what it means to be, well, human. “In Zootopia,Continue reading “Disney’s “Zootopia” is a Powerful Fable About What it Means to Be Human”
You Should Go “Into the Woods”
When you think of Disney fairytales, you probably think of happily ever afters, catchy musical numbers, charming princes and beautiful princesses. Into the Woods, the new film from Walt Disney Pictures, has all of that, and more. It’s beautifully filmed, wonderfully acted, and nearly perfect adaptation of the Tony Award-winning Broadway musical. Into the Woods isContinue reading “You Should Go “Into the Woods””
Disney’s “Very Bad Day” is So Very Good
Everyone has had one of those days where nothing seems to go right, where everything seems to be just terrible, horrible, no good, and just plain very bad. It’s one reason why Judith Viorst’s book, Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day has been popular since it was first published in 1972. The bookContinue reading “Disney’s “Very Bad Day” is So Very Good”
10 Things You Can Learn from Disney’s “Frozen”
It’s the biggest movie in years, crossing over from family and little girls who love princesses to being a global phenomenon. It’s a two-time Oscar winner with thousands of YouTube covers of its songs, and beginning its 16th week in theaters, even after it was released on Digital Download, it was number 6 at theContinue reading “10 Things You Can Learn from Disney’s “Frozen””
Top 10 Albums of 2013
I have an eclectic taste in music, and I don’t listen to the radio. I enjoy music based on what I discover through experiences, through recommendations from friends, through browsing the playlists on Spotify and seeing what catches my eye and ear. The albums represented here are not the only ones I listened to inContinue reading “Top 10 Albums of 2013”
Disney’s “Frozen” is the Best Animated Musical in 20 Years
It’s the best animated musical since Beauty and the Beast. There. I said it. Walt Disney Feature Animation’s new film, Frozen, shows that a third golden age of Disney-style animated films (hinted at by The Princess and the Frog, Tangled, and Wreck-It-Ralph) may have just begun, and it should be the film that earns theContinue reading “Disney’s “Frozen” is the Best Animated Musical in 20 Years”
When a Bad Guy Tries to Be Good
Walt Disney Animation Studios’ new film Wreck-It-Ralph is easily their best film in awhile, and probably the best animated film of the year. It’s funny, witty, full of adventure and heart. It’s a tale of a bad guy who yearns to be good. Well, maybe not good. For 30 years, since the day his gameContinue reading “When a Bad Guy Tries to Be Good”
The Beautiful Tapestry of Fate: Pixar’s “Brave”
Pixar Animation Studios’ new film Brave is both a grand return to form and an exciting new avenue of storytelling from one of the greatest studios in the history of film-making. After the commercial success of Cars 2, which I found to be the worst of any of their 12 films (in spite of itsContinue reading “The Beautiful Tapestry of Fate: Pixar’s “Brave””
I Really Don’t Care How You Feel About Santa Claus
As a former children’s pastor, I had many interesting conversations with parents about the difficult conversations they’ve had with their children. A lot of parents seem to have huge concerns and issues with Disney and Harry Potter. They worry about certain television shows and video games. But what really surprises me is the number ofContinue reading “I Really Don’t Care How You Feel About Santa Claus”
Duane S. Montague 