Category Archives: Disney

The One and Only Genuine Original Family Band (1968) Rated G

Posted on January 14, 2015 by laurarachel4

The Bower Family Band petitions to sing a Grover Cleveland rally song at the 1888 convention. Based on the book, The Family Band : from the Missouri to the Black Hills, 1881-1900 by Laura Bower Van Nuys. Starring Walter Brennan, Buddy Ebsen, … Continue reading →

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Frozen (2013) Rated PG

Posted on April 11, 2014 by laurarachel4

Inspired by the story “The Snow Queen” by Hans Christian Andersen. Anna goes looking for her sister, Elsa who happens to be the Snow Queen. Starring Kristen Bell, Idina Menzel, Jonathan Groff, Josh Gad, Alan Tudyk I know lots of … Continue reading →

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Planes (2013) Rated PG

Posted on January 15, 2014 by laurarachel4

A crop dusting plane, whose afraid of heights, dreams of competing in an aerial race. Starring Dane Cook, Stacy Keach, Brad Garrett, Teri Hatcher, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Priyanka Chopra, John Cleese, Cedric the Entertainer I have to say this is one … Continue reading →

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Saving Mr. Banks (2013) Rated PG-13

Posted on December 31, 2013 by laurarachel4

Author P. L. Travers travels to Los Angeles for two weeks to contemplate whether or not to sale her rights to Mary Poppins to Walt Disney. Starring Emma Thompson, Tom Hanks, Annie Rose Buckley, Colin Farrell, Ruth Wilson, Paul Giamatti, … Continue reading →

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Oz the Great and Powerful (2013) Rated PG

Posted on August 18, 2013 by laurarachel4

A small town magician gets swept away to the land of Oz. A prequel to the Wizard of Oz. Starring James Franco, Mila Kunis, Rachel Weisz, Michelle Williams, Zach Braff I thought this version might be a little hokey but … Continue reading →

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Brave (2012) Rated PG

Posted on December 8, 2012 by laurarachel4

A determined young Princess will do anything to make her own path in life. Starring Kelly Macdonald, Billy Connolly, Emma Thompson, Julie Walters, Robbie Coltrane, Kevin McKidd, Craig Ferguson Brave is a great story for independent girls. No love story … Continue reading →

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The Princess and the Frog (2009) Rated G

Posted on September 18, 2012 by laurarachel4

Disney retells the fairy tale of the Princess and Frog. A girl has a dream  of opening up her own restaurant until she meets a young prince. Starring Anika Noni Rose, Bruno Campos, Keith David, Oprah Winfrey, Terrence Howard, John … Continue reading →

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The Luck of the Irish (2001)

Posted on March 29, 2012 by laurarachel4

Rated G A teenager must battle for a gold charm to keep his family from being controlled by an evil leprechaun. -IMDB Starring Ryan Merriman, Henry Gibson, Alexis Lopez This is a typical Disney film. The plot was interesting but … Continue reading →

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Remember the Titans (2000)

Posted on April 7, 2011 by laurarachel4

Rated PG This is an excellent feel good movie. I did struggle with the lack of story behind the friendship of Herman Boone and Bill Yoast. I would have liked them to dive deeper into that story than on the … Continue reading →

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Johnny Tremain (1957)

Posted on March 23, 2011 by laurarachel4

Rated NR Johnny Tremain is a film that gives us a story about the American Revolution. It’s an understandable story for kids to comprehend the history behind it. Of course, it is a small potion of what happened and the acting wasn’t the … Continue reading →

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