I've been home due to the virus for over a month now, and I'm starting to lose track of what day it is. As a result, I completely missed my last post. Oh well. I'm going to put it up tonight, and today's regularly-scheduled post will go up tomorrow instead.
Author: Karoil
Saludos Amigos
Saludos Amigos (1943) Directed by a whole bunch of different people Synopsis The first of Disney’s package films, collections of shorts with a unifying theme. In this feature, there are four: Donald Duck visiting Lake Titicaca, Goofy becoming a gaucho in Argentina, the story of a mail-delivering plane named Pedro on his first trip over … Continue reading Saludos Amigos
The Beastmaster
The Beastmaster (1982) Dir. by Don Coscarelli Starring Marc Singer, Tanya Roberts, Rip Torn and John Amos [content warning: sexual assault, animal cruelty] The Plot A prophecy states that the son of the king of the Bronze Age kingdom of Aruk will kill the evil high priest Maax (pronounced MAY-AXE). To prevent this, the priest’s witches use … Continue reading The Beastmaster
Bambi
Bambi (1942) Directed by David Hand (supervisor) Synopsis Two years in the life of the mule deer Bambi, from birth, through adolescence with his friends Thumper and Flower, the death of his mother to human hunters, young love, and eventually a great forest fire and the birth of his own children. Production Notes Bambi was … Continue reading Bambi
Adventures in Babysitting
Adventures in Babysitting (1987) Dir. by Chris Columbus (His first movie) Starring Elisabeth Shue, Keith Coogan, Anthony Rapp and Maia Brewton Plot A high school senior is stuck babysitting on a Friday night after getting dumped by her boyfriend. When her best friend calls her for help, stranded at the downtown Chicago bus terminal, she drags … Continue reading Adventures in Babysitting
Dumbo
Dumbo (1941) Directed by Ben Sharpsteen (supervisor) Synopsis Baby circus elephant Jumbo Jr. is given the derisive nickname “Dumbo” on account of his big ears. After his mother is locked up for defending him from abuse, he is forced to become a clown. After getting drunk, he learns that he can use his ears to … Continue reading Dumbo
Innerspace
Innerspace (1987) Dir. by Joe Dante Starring Dennis Quaid, Meg Ryan and Martin Short Plot An experiment in miniaturization is interrupted by a gang of corporate raiders attempting to steal the technology. One scientist escapes, and ends up injecting the test pilot, intended for a rabbit, into the body of a grocery store clerk. The pilot is … Continue reading Innerspace
Fantasia
Fantasia (1940) Directed by Joe Grant, Dick Huemer and Ben Sharpsteen (supervisors) Synopsis Seven dialogue-free animated shorts, each inspired and accompanied by a piece of classical music, with introductions to each short done in live action featuring music critic Deems Taylor. The shorts are: Toccata and Fugue in D Minor, by Johann Sebastian Bach, accompanied … Continue reading Fantasia
Short Circuit
Short Circuit (1986) Dir. by John Badham Starring Ally Sheedy, Steve Guttenberg, Fisher Stevens and Austin Pendleton Plot An experimental military robot gains sapience when it is struck by lightning after a demonstration of its fighting capabilities. Escaping from the compound of the tech contractors who created it, it befriends a food truck owner, who begins … Continue reading Short Circuit
Pinocchio
Pinocchio (1940) Directed by Ben Sharpsteen and Hamilton Luske (supervisors) Synopsis After an elderly woodcarver wishes for his recently-completed marionette to become a real boy, he is visited by the Blue Fairy who grants his wish. The next day, Pinocchio is sent to school, accompanied by a cricket to be hi “conscience.” He is repeatedly … Continue reading Pinocchio
Cinematic Nostalgia 