Category Archives: Movies

Movie Review: 20,000 Leagues – 1916 Version

Posted on March 24, 2016 by Dis-LEE

Welcome! Please prepare yourselves as we ready this post to travel into the deep past of cinematic history. Back to a time when ‘technology’ wasn’t a word yet and films were still in black and white and without sound. If … Continue reading →

Posted in Movies, Reviews | Tagged 20000 Leagues Under the Sea, Allen Holubar, Captain Nemo, Ernest Williamson, George Williamson, Jules Verne, Movie Review, Movies, Mysterious Island, Reviews, Stuart Paton, The Universal Film Manufacturing Company, Universal Pictures | Leave a comment

Walt Disney’s The Parent Trap DELL Comic Book

Posted on March 20, 2016 by Dis-LEE

The Parent Trap was released in 1961 and stars Hayley Mills (in her second of six Disney films), Maureen O’Hara and Brian Keith in a story about teenage twins who try to reunite their divorced parents. The screenplay was based on … Continue reading →

Posted in Collectibles, Comic Books, Ephemera, Movies | Tagged Annette Funicello, Brian Keith, Collectibles, Comic Books, Dell, Ephemera, Hayley Mills, Let's Get Together, Maureen O'Hara, Miss Inch's Summer Camp for Girls, Movies, Sherman Brothers, The Parent Trap, Tommy Sands | Leave a comment

The Black Hole Record Book

Posted on March 18, 2016 by Dis-LEE

The Black Hole opened at a Royal World Premiere at the Odeon Leicester Square in London on December 18, 1979. It premiered in the United States on December 21, 1979. And sometime in 1979, Walt Disney Productions released this great … Continue reading →

Posted in Books, Collectibles, Movies, Soundtracks | Tagged Books, Buena Vista Distribution Co. Inc., Collectibles, Disneyland Records, Indiana Jones Ball, Movies, Odeon Leicester Square, Soundtracks, The Black Hole, Vincent, Vinyl Records, Walt Disney Productions | Leave a comment

Disney’s 20,000 Leagues Electric Quiz Game

Posted on March 4, 2016 by Dis-LEE

One of my favorite live-action Disney films is 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea. Nothing brings out the boy in a man like a cool submarine and a giant rubber squid! Add an all-star cast to this mix and you have … Continue reading →

Posted in Attractions, Collectibles, Games, Movies | Tagged 20000 Leagues Under the Sea, Attractions, Challenger Deep, Collectibles, Electric Quiz Game, Games, Jacmar Games, Mariana Trench, Movies, Nautilus | 3 Comments

Kathryn Beaumont’s Live-Action Film

Posted on February 21, 2016 by Dis-LEE

I just finished a pair of posts listing the best live-action Disney actors and actresses. I made mention of Ms. Beaumont in this way: “Thinking of females who popped up fairly often we might list Kathryn Beaumont or Mary Costa, … Continue reading →

Posted in Movies | Tagged Alice in Wonderland, Kathryn Beaumont, Movies, On an Island With You, Peter Pan | Leave a comment

Top Five Live-Action Disney Actresses

Posted on February 19, 2016 by Dis-LEE

The fun thing about watching Disney movies is seeing a favorite star again and again. Walt knew talent when he saw it. But whereas some actors returned for numerous movies, the same isn’t as common for Disney actresses. So this … Continue reading →

Posted in History, Lists, Movies | Tagged Actresses, Angela Lansbury, Annette Funicello, Dorothy McGuire, Hayley Mills, History, Lists, Live-action, Luanna Patten, Movies, Suzanne Pleshette | 2 Comments

Top Five Live-Action Disney Actors

Posted on February 17, 2016 by Dis-LEE

The fun thing about watching Disney movies is seeing a favorite star again and again. Walt knew talent when he saw it and he used the same actors over and over if the fit was right for the next project. … Continue reading →

Posted in History, Lists, Movies | Tagged Actors, Dean Jones, Ed Wynn, Fred MacMurray, History, Kevin Corcoran, Kurt Russell, Lists, Live-action, Movies, Tommy Kirk | 2 Comments

Cinderella Collector’s DVD Gift Set

Posted on January 15, 2016 by Dis-LEE

I’d like to start by saying that the promises of Blu-ray have been overstated and under-realized. The claim of better picture quality and sound along with increased storage capacity were supposed to bring a whole new world to home entertainment. … Continue reading →

Posted in Animation, Artwork, Limited Edition, Movies, Princesses, Reviews | Tagged Andre Deja, Animation, Artwork, Cinderella, Collector's Gift Set, DVD, Movies, Ollie Johnston, Platinum Edition, Princesses, Reviews | Leave a comment

Disney’s PLANES Tractor Buck Character and Friend

Posted on January 10, 2016 by Dis-LEE

The movie Planes (which was simply a redo of the script for Cars) wasn’t one of my favorites. But the sequel, Planes: Fire and Rescue, was much better, and had some very interesting characters. And interesting characters means interesting merchandise! … Continue reading →

Posted in Attractions, Disneyland, Merchandise, Movies, Pixar | Tagged Attractions, Cars, Cars Land, Diecast, Disneyland, Mater's Junkyard Jamboree, Mattel, Merchandise, Movies, Pixar, Planes, Planes: Fire and Rescue, Ride Vehicle, Tractor Buck | Leave a comment

Pixar’s INSIDE OUT Zanai Chocolate Eggs

Posted on January 4, 2016 by Dis-LEE

Zanai has done it again! Just when I think I can resist their chocolate eggs, they go and make them irresistable by adding Disney or Pixar characters I just have to have: Two ways to view chocolate: Joy and … Continue reading →

Posted in Food, Merchandise, Movies, Promotions, Toys | Tagged Anger, Chocolate, Chocolate Eggs, Eraser, Fear, Food, Inside Out, Joy, Merchandise, Movies, Pendants, Pixar, Promotions, Rainbow Unicorn, Toys, Zanai | Leave a comment