South of the Border with Disney by JB Kaufman
South of the Border with Disney: Walt Disney and the Good Neighbor Program, 1941-1948 by J.B. Kaufman. 2009. 335 pp. Historically, the [...]
Animation
Lady and the Tramp Blu-ray Review
Lady and the Tramp (Diamond Edition Two-Disc Blu-ray/DVD Combo in Blu-ray Packaging) Fifty-seven years after its initial release, Lady and the Tramp makes [...]
Too Funny For Words, a Book Review
Too Funny for Words: Disney’s Greatest Sight Gags by Frank Thomas and Ollie Johnston. 1987. 223 pp. This book was a surprise for me. [...]
Layout and Background, A Book Review: The Archives Series
Stunning. A Must Have Addition to Your Disney Library. Walt Disney Animation Studios The Archive Series: Layout & Background. 2011. 247 pp. This [...]
Art of Pixar, a Book Review
Art of Pixar by Amid Amidi, a Book Review The Art of Pixar is a new book by celebrated animation journalists Amid Amidi Is [...]
Disney’s Cars 2 Blu-ray Review
Cars 2 debuts on Blu-ray just in time for the holiday season. Does it fare better on the home theater front than it [...]
Dumbo on Blu-ray: the Extras and Special Features
It can be difficult to review a cherished and well-loved film. What else could I say that wouldn’t rehash what so many other [...]
Disney Blu-ray Review: Fox and the Hound
The Fox and the Hound / The Fox and the Hound Two (Three-Disc 30th Anniversary Edition Blu-ray / DVD Combo in Blu-ray Packaging) [...]
Blu-ray Review: Mars Needs Moms
Mars Needs Moms (Two-Disc Blu-ray / DVD Combo). 2011 This film was routinely slammed by critics during its initial release. Due to the [...]
Blu-ray Review: Gnomeo and Juliet
Gnomeo and Juliet (Two-Disc Blu-ray / DVD Combo) Our review copy of this film showed up while I was at the Destination D [...]