Category Archives: Movies

Sherlock Holmes Collection plus DVD Sets and More

“Once you eliminate the impossible, whatever remains, however improbable, must be the truth.” Three guesses as to who spoke this famous quote! Yes, it was Sherlock Holmes. The sleuth created by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle has endured from the late … Continue reading

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Woody’s Cowboy Hat – Adult Male Size

Some time ago we went to the Henry Ford Museum in Dearborn, MI for a special exhibit featuring Pixar animation. And you guessed it: The attraction exited into a gift shop! Not like that ever happens. You can see my … Continue reading

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Woody’s Roundup Real-Working Marionettes

I’m not a big sequel fan but Toy Story 2 definitely went a looooong way to making me a believer in revisiting popular characters! Many say that it was better than the original Toy Story and I’m hard pressed to … Continue reading

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‘The Happiest Millionaire’ Movie Soundtrack

Pet alligators roaming the conservatory, a Bible-and-boxing school in the stables, and a delightfully eccentric millionaire make for unrestrained pandemonium in this musical Disney extravaganza! Fred MacMurray presides over a Philadelphia mansion where just about anything can happen! This is … Continue reading

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Funko Pop! Heroes and Villains Figurines

For every good hero there has to be an equally bad villain. But what if the hero isn’t necessarily successful at being heroic? Then the villains don’t really need to be all that bad, do they? The best case-in-point is … Continue reading

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‘The Sword and the Rose’ Advertising Page

After the Second World War, Disney had money trapped in Europe. He couldn’t remove the funds for use in America so he decided to use it to make live-action films in England. Although you likely haven’t heard of this particular … Continue reading

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Disney MGM Studios Decorative Plate

Disney and MGM have gone their separate ways now, but the partnership did yield some great synergy (The Great Movie Ride) and some great merchandise. It may not look like much, but a closer inspection should give us some reasons … Continue reading

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Popcorn Light Fixture from Disney’s All-Star Movies Resort

Today, January 13th, is our 31st Wedding Anniversary! I can’t help but think of some of the firsts we embarked on together, way back then. Like our first stay at Walt Disney World which lasted 14 nights and 15 days. … Continue reading

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“Everything is Satisfactual” Collector Plate

The Song of the South full-length film will never see the light of movie theaters again or even grace the small screens in our homes. But Disney does still seem to want to keep the animated portions of the movie, … Continue reading

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The World of Miss Mindy Lumiere and Cogsworth Figurines

Beauty and the Beast is a classic story that is both loved and criticized. Stockholm Syndrome, anyone? But if you put the critical eye under a patch, you can begin to relax and simply enjoy the interesting characters and touching … Continue reading

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