Sunday, March 28, 2010

A BIT OF AN IRREVERANT LOOK AT THE DISNEY FILMS WE LOVE SO MUCH

I have to admit, as cast members, we have our own opinions on the movies the company puts out. I've listed some of them i've heard over the years. Take it for the fun it is intended to be.

Snow White - A film about a princess who is forced to live in the woods and hang out with seven little ole' men

Alice in wonderland - Follow Alice on a drug induced trip into her subconscious filled with characters that are off thier rocker and down right creepy.

Mulan - A film about a Chinese Heroine. By the way, when the people in China where asked thier opinion, most admitted that they had never heard of her.

101 Dalmations - A film that has been visited and revisited at least 101 times over the years. Please have your pets spayed and neutered. Oh, and Ah, watch you step.

The Aristcats - An entire film that was created because someone thought it was cute to take the letter "R" out of aristocrat.

Bambi - The timeless classic about hunting animals who have learned the English language. Loved by hunters everywhere.

The Black Caudron - There's nothing quiet like a story a boy and his pig. . . A true classic

Cinderella - A story about an unfortunate girl who spends time in the woods talking to animals and feeling sorry for herself.

Dumbo - A light hearted look into the good folks who run a circus. Keep a box of Kleenex near by for this one.

Fantasia - A film who's time had never came, but still managed to inspire a loosely put together stage show on both coasts.

Fun and Fancy Free - It should be free. Did anyone actually buy this one ?

So Dear to my Heart - It wasn't

Hercules - Join the wacky adventures of the Disney animators as they struggle to form a plot. It also inspired the shortest lived parade at Walt Disney World.

Hunchback of Notre Dame - A pure bastardization of the classic Victor Hugo tale. Watch as the gargoyles build up Quasi's self-confidence with a snappy song, send him off to win the girl, only to be rejected in the end.

The Jungle Book - Is about an unnatural relationship between a boy and the only bear to live in the jungle in recorded history.

Lady and the Tramp - Love Doggy style.

The Lion King - Inspired the phrase "Hakuna-Matata". Seriously, does it really mean 'no worries' or are the animators jerking our chain ?

Aladdin - Great movie. Great songs. The parade a the Studios was a royal pain in the @$$ to work.

Pinochio - A classic story about listening to life's Jiminy crickets or you may turn in to toothpicks.

Song of the South - A film that's so racially divisive that it can't be bought in the United States any more, but yet has inspired a ride (Splash Mountian) at the Magic Kingdom

Beauty and the Beast - No one doubts it is a modern classic, but after all these years, do we still have to have a Stage Show (at the Studios) based on it ? . . . Oh, great now it's on Broadway.

The Little Mermaid - Contains essential story elements that the stage-show (at the studios) leaves out, causing it to make sense. . . . Sushi, anyone ?

Mary Poppins - Would you trust a bunch of dirty men dancing on your roof? And what precisely is Mary doing up there with them ? Hhmmm

Oliver and Company - This forgettable 'modern classic' contains songs from Billy Joel. Sing along with such hits as. . . . . . . . . .?

Peter Pan - The never grow up theme of this film seems to be the life philosphy of many of the company's entertainment / character cast members.

Toy Story - A movie that makes the Hasbro company gitty with anticipation.

A Bug's Life - The next time you grab the bug spray, stop and see if they speak English first.

Pocahontas - Watch as Disney makes (up) history again. . . .

Robin Hood - A Visually fun film, but the audio sounds like it was recorded in a tin
shed.

Sleeping Beauty - Princess, in distress . . . Yada Yada . . . . the Prince saves her, they live happily ever after. The end.

The Fox & the Hound - Friendship conquers all. (Unless you're Micheal Eisner and Jeffery Katzenberg, then it 'Show me the Money')

Sword & the Stone - This tale has been told in many different ways over the millenia, but never with such a lack of excitement. If King Authur were real, he be pissed !

The Three Caballeros - What ever . . .