Disney’s The Hunchback of Notre Dame is perhaps the most ambitious animated film the studio ever attempted during its Renaissance era. Based on Victor Hugo’s dark and tragic novel, the film dares to tackle mature themes such as religious hypocrisy, persecution, lust, and genocide, all within the constraints of a Disney musical. Yeah, that was…
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Herbie the Love Bug (1968-1980) – Review
Men’s love affair with cars dates back to Karl Benz’s three-wheeled motor car in 1886, and it’s only gotten worse over time. This unabashed love affair has been highlighted quite often in the world of cinema, creating a genre unto itself. Yet if one were to be perfectly honest, we’d have to admit that this…
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1937) – Review
When Walt Disney’s Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs was released back in 1937 it wasn’t just another movie, it was a groundbreaking moment in cinematic history. Disney’s first-ever full-length animated feature film marked the beginning of an empire that would go on to shape the childhoods of generations.
Sleeping Beauty (1959) – Review
Once upon a time, in the golden age of Disney animation, a princess named Aurora dozed off, and a classic was born! It was in 1959 that Walt Disney gave us this technicolor dreamscape where we learned that a kiss really could solve all your problems! And while Sleeping Beauty was not a success on…
The Black Cauldron (1985) – Review
The fact that Disney’s adaptation of Lloyd Alexander’s “The Black Cauldron” would fail at the box office was almost a foregone conclusion – one must admit that adapting the second book in a five-book series as a stand-alone movie was not a bright idea – that said, there are some enjoyable elements to be found…