Tag: disney
In Retrospect – The Lion King: Disney’s Magnum Opus
Let me paint you a picture of three monumental events that occurred in the warm summer month of June 1994. June 15: Walt Disney...
White privilege and issues of proper representation in Hollywood’s “Ghost in...
Considering that Mamoru Oshii’s “Ghost in the Shell” has a strong popularity among anime fans that has lasted over 20 years, similar strong fan...
Childish Gambino cancels Spring Splash appearance, replaced by Billy Ray Cyrus
“Childish Gambino is going to perform at UCR again!” they said. “It’s gonna get lit!” they said. “Oh shit he cancelled?” they wailed.
Yes,...
A flawed, promising entry into the Star Wars story
In 1977, George Lucas revolutionized pop culture with the release of “Star Wars,” a sci-fi epic unlike anything before it. It had charismatic characters...
Let your expectations go extinct with “The Good Dinosaur”
“The Good Dinosaur” was “good.” While it reached a new high point for brilliant animation and mastered genuine humor independent from obnoxious jokes and...
Underestimating the power of The Force: The bond between “Star Wars”...
Exterior shot. The sandy barren wasteland of the planet Tatooine. Sunset. A hopeful, haunting theme begins playing in the background. From a desert house...
Disney fan or ignorant idiot?
I love BuzzFeed. People like to bag on BuzzFeed for their Disney obsession, but it’s cool with me because I love Disney. I’m sure...
All that glitters is not pixie dust
If you have a shred of sentiment or love toward the original Disney animated film “Peter Pan” or the film “Hook,” then I highly...
“Tomorrowland’s” future is dimly lit
“Tomorrowland” takes a few Disneyland references and slaps them onto the background of a film that otherwise does not feel like a Disney movie....