Category Archives: Movies

Funko POP! Wall-E ‘MO’ Vinyl Figure

Posted on June 19, 2022 by Dis-LEE

What’s a M-O? I don’t know, what’s a M-O with you? Okay, that didn’t quite work, but hopefully you enjoy the rest of this post more than that old joke! M-O stands for Microbe Obliterator and is the acronym for this Funko … Continue reading →

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The Rocketeer ‘Fate of the Future’ Funko Game

Posted on June 10, 2022 by Dis-LEE

The Rocketeer is a fictional superhero that had his origins in comic books. Created by writer/artist Dave Stevens, the character first appeared in 1982 and is an homage to the Saturday matinee serial heroes from the 1930s through the 1950s. Later in 1991 came the major motion picture … Continue reading →

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Fantasia New Digital Motion Picture Soundtrack

Posted on June 7, 2022 by Dis-LEE

Fantasia was a revolutionary experiment that combined classical music and free-flowing animation that was released by the Walt Disney Studios back in 1940. The first soundtrack to be released had to wait until 1957 (more on that later). But this … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Mickey Mouse – My Life in Pictures

Posted on May 29, 2022 by Dis-LEE

Publisher: Disney Press Year: 1997 Pages: 66 Type: Hardcover ISBN: 0-7868-3150-2 “Three thumbs up! Way up!” – The Three Little Pigs This is a cute little book that gives a good primer to any new Disney enthusiasts while also giving quite a few interesting likely … Continue reading →

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Cinderella Special Edition Collector’s DVD Gift Set

Posted on May 17, 2022 by Dis-LEE

At last it’s time for a last looky-loo at one of Disney’s most successful schemes to get our money: The Cinderella Special Edition Collector’s Gift Set (2005). Yes, it’s everything you had done without for so long but couldn’t be … Continue reading →

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Aladdin Special Edition Collector’s DVD Gift Set

Posted on May 11, 2022 by Dis-LEE

And we’re back with another item from the wonderful minds of Disney marketing that you just didn’t know you needed until you knew you needed it: the Aladdin Special Edition Collector’s DVD Gift Set (2004). I’ve shared my Lion King … Continue reading →

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Disney Store Plastic Key ‘Disney Divisions’ Set

Posted on May 8, 2022 by Dis-LEE

This Disney Store exclusive plastic Key set featuring the Disney Divisions of business are fun little keepsakes. They are rather cheaply made and so very lightweight. But they feature some interesting design cues that we will explore shortly. For a … Continue reading →

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Pixar’s Toy Story 4 Candy-filled Plastic Egg

Posted on May 6, 2022 by Dis-LEE

I’ll admit that I’m not a sequel lover. I believe Disney has dragged Pixar down into what I affectionally call ‘Sequel Hell’. Whereas Walt Disney said that ‘you can’t top pigs with pigs’, modern Disney the Corporation said ‘of course … Continue reading →

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The Lion King Special Edition Collector’s DVD Gift Set

Posted on May 5, 2022 by Dis-LEE

For awhile, Disney was playing a game with movie collectors. First they would release a regular DVD version of the movie. This would have one disc and not many extras. Keep in mind, this was before the days of Blu-ray. … Continue reading →

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Walt Disney’s Mary Poppins Demo Track Soundtrack

Posted on May 1, 2022 by Dis-LEE

Why do once what you can do, or I don’t know… dozens of times? Disney is at it again with 10 songs from the Walt Disney’s Mary Poppins Soundtrack, but with a twist. This time, it’s filled with what could … Continue reading →

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