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Pollyanna
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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Darby O’Gill and the Little People
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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The Shaggy Dog
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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Sleeping Beauty
Beauty, then. Beauty, today.
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Johnny Tremain
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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