Did I just fall in love with Pollyanna? This 1960 live action, considered a Disney classic, is one that I had surprisingly never seen. Set in the early 1900’s, Pollyanna is orphaned and sent to live with her rich aunt in a small town where her contagious positivity brings the townspeople out of their unique…
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Much like my desire to dive headfirst into summer vacation is my desire to make it through this post. It was an error on my part to not time my viewing of this film more appropriately. A leprechaun movie in April/May? The worst. Let’s just say that by the time the plot gets going on…
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1959’s The Shaggy Dog is all of the campy wholesome vintage Disney goodness I got into this for. What is Wilby Daniels, a Leave It To Beaver-esque teen to do when an ancient curse morphs him back and forth from teen to shaggy dog at will? How is he supposed to get the girl, catch…
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If you’re turning to Disney for your American history, stick with Hamilton.
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Old Yeller, a 1957 classic from Disney’s live-action canon. A teenage boy forges a bond with a stray dog- the best dog- whose spirit and devotion to his 19th century family carry them through a season with dad away on a cattle drive. I’ve learned to approach ANY Disney family film about a pet, especially…
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And why I can’t “b’ar” to watch the sequel.
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Seasons greetings from the Watch Upon A Star fam! I celebrated the evenings leading up to Christmas with this 1954 cinematic feat. Don’t worry, we definitely watched Ron Howard’s Grinch, The Polar Express, The Santa Clause, and White Christmas along with some others, but when it came to the watch list, 20,000 was up next.…
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Okay yes, hi, hello, here I am. I’m here! And I watched the live-action Robin Hood…. about three weeks ago. So yes, I’m behind. But it’s December, and it’s COVID-times, and WORK and maybe a little procrastination too? Let’s not waste any more time. This 1952 fairy tale of sorts is the second full length…
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Treasure Island was Disney’s first full-length live-action film and therefore the first live-action that I have watched in this challenge. That makes it number one! The Story of Robin Hood and His Merrie Men (1952) is next!
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There are, today, well over one hundred Disney live-action films. I’m not talking about the remakes that have taken over in the last 5 or 6 years, I mean films wearing the Disney name that are all live action, meaning they aren’t animated, and they aren’t punctuated by animated segments. These are films like Treasure…
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