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
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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
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1937) Directed by David Hand (supervisor) Starring:Adriana Caselotti as Snow WhiteLucille La Verne as the QueenPinto Colvig as Grumpy Synopsis: Not that it’s probably necessary for many of them, but I’ll provide short synopses of each movie in this project. In this case, Snow White is the stepdaughter of … Continue reading Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
The Last Starfighter
The Last Starfighter (1984) Directed by Nick Castle Starring: Lance Guest as Alex RoganRobert Preston as CentauriDan O'Herlihy as GrigCatherine Marie Stewart as Maggie Plot Synopsis Alex Rogan, a teenager in Middle-O-Nowhere, California, spends the summer after graduating high school doing odd jobs around the trailer park where he lives, and playing way too much … Continue reading The Last Starfighter
Schedule
For the time being, I'm going to try to get up at least two posts every week. I'm currently planning to post a new Disney review every Monday, and a new non-Disney review every Thursday. I also might add in other posts from time to time: maybe TV reviews, more recent movies that I watched … Continue reading Schedule
Welcome!
It is currently Wednesday, March 18th, 2020. As I type this, most of America is currently under quarantine due to the COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak. Pretty much all out-of-home forms of entertainment are closed. This includes libraries - an unfortunate turn of events, given that I'm a librarian by profession. Since all of my places of … Continue reading Welcome!
Cinematic Nostalgia 