Tag Archives: Disney

3 things about John Hough’s ESCAPE TO WITCH MOUNTAIN

Posted on January 23, 2016 by robchristopher

Escape to With Mountain [1975] 1. There’s something touching about the fact that despite being hotly pursued by an evil millionaire and his minions, Mr. O’Day takes the time on multiple occasions to make sure the children get a hot … Continue reading →

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3 things about Walt Disney’s MAKE MINE MUSIC

Posted on June 23, 2015 by robchristopher

Make Mine Music [1946] 1. Green drip becomes a weeping willow. 2. Fingers turn into dancing ladies. 3. Orchestra in raincoats.

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How quick-cutting obscures.

Posted on May 12, 2014 by robchristopher

Quick-cutting used to be a tool used by clever low budget filmmakers to help disguise the absence of expensive production design and special effects. And it worked. But now, paradoxically, it’s used even more often by big budget filmmakers; and … Continue reading →

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3 things about Andrew Stanton’s JOHN CARTER

Posted on May 12, 2014 by robchristopher

John Carter [2012] 1. Cracking the ice to water the horses. 2. Several instances: pointlessly cutting from a medium shot to a wide angle shot, briefly, and then back to a medium shot. 3. He emerges from the body cavity … Continue reading →

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3 things about Walt Disney’s THE THREE CABALLEROS

Posted on February 21, 2014 by robchristopher

The Three Caballeros [1944] 1. “When they’re beak-to-beak, they can’t get cheek-to-cheek.” 2. Magenta Baia. 3. Calliope cacti.

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3 things about Walt Disney’s SALUDOS AMIGOS

Posted on February 21, 2014 by robchristopher

Saludos Amigos [1942] 1. Frolicking cows on the map of Argentina. 2. Perpetual motion below the equator. 3. Flamingo samba.

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3 things about Walt Disney’s BAMBI

Posted on June 26, 2013 by robchristopher

Bambi [1942] 1. After the rain, an orange colored sky. 2. “H’llo.” 3. He triggers a landslide which covers the pack of dogs.

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3 things about Gary Nelson’s FREAKY FRIDAY

Posted on January 20, 2013 by robchristopher

Freaky Friday [1976] 1. “He’s gonna cook? Isn’t that sort of a sissy thing to do?” 2. Victor Borge! 3. Two halves of a police car. Bonus: in the midst of the chaos, she sits down on the kitchen floor … Continue reading →

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3 things about Walt Disney’s DUMBO

Posted on December 8, 2012 by robchristopher

Dumbo [1941] 1. She spanks the kid using her trunk. 2. He uses Dumbo’s teardrop to lather up. 3. Headline: “DUMBOMBERS FOR DEFENSE.” 3 other things.

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3 things about Walt Disney’s FANTASIA

Posted on September 30, 2012 by robchristopher

Fantasia [1940] 1. The two harpists are female; but apparently the rest of the orchestra is male. 2. Lonely centaur is introduced to lonely centuarette. 3. Writhing flames twist into creatures.

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