If you’re turning to Disney for your American history, stick with Hamilton.
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Old Yeller
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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Davy Crockett, King of the Wild Frontier
And why I can’t “b’ar” to watch the sequel.
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20,000 Leagues Under the Sea
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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The Story of Robin Hood and His Merrie Men
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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And awayyyy we goooooo
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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Disney Live-Action and What We’re Doing With It
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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