Category: Disney 100

August 27, 2023 Podcast

Welcome to episode 112 of the Movies Past and Present podcast.

My buddy Marc Vibbert joins me for a Disney100 episode to discuss his appreciation for the classic Disney sports film, The Mighty Ducks (1992). (Many thanks to Marc for creating the YouTube thumbnail, too!)

(c) Disney

For more info about all things Mighty Ducks, Marc recommends The Quack Attack Podcast.

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A huge thanks to Marc and to our friend Justin Vactor for their help and expertise in producing this episode. Subscribe to the Movies Past and Present podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Google Podcasts. I hope that watching some great movies will bring you peace and comfort this week. Thanks for listening, be safe out there, and dedicate yourself to the truth.

August 23, 2023 Podcast

Welcome to episode 111 of the Movies Past and Present podcast.

Disney100 – Pirates of the Caribbean

As part of my Disney100 series, film aficinado Jen Edwards and movie critic Rachel Wagner join me in a discussion of all five Pirates of the Caribbean movies. This wildly popular film series is based on the wildly popular Disney Parks attraction of the same name.

The five films are:

Teaser poster for the first film in 2003. (c) Disney.

Rachel has ranked all of the movies based on Disney Parks rides, which is here. Also, Rachel’s video of her Disneyland ride rankings is here.

And here’s a different take on the Pirates of the Caribbean sequels from someone who actually likes them (not me).

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July 19, 2023 Podcast

Welcome to episode 109 of the Movies Past and Present podcast.

Disney100—“Overrated Disney”

As another of my Disney100 podcasts, celebrating the 100th anniversary of The Walt Disney Company, I’m joined by film critic and podcaster extraordinaire Rachel Wagner of Rachel’s Reviews along with film aficionado and podcaster Darin Lundberg of Nostalgia Cast to discuss films from The Walt Disney Studios that we think are overrated, or rather rated or valued too highly.

Here’s a hint of one of the films we’ll be talking about.

©️ Disney

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April 22, 2023 Podcast

Welcome to episode 103 of the Movies Past and Present podcast.

And here’s the YouTube version (audio only).

Disney100

My fellow movie friends Rachel Wagner and Darin Lundberg join me in a discussion of underrated Disney films. Always fun to talk with them both!

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March 23, 2023 Podcast

Welcome to episode 101 of the Movies Past and Present podcast.

New in Theaters

Disney100 – Chris Dallin

It was great talking with my co-worker, buddy, and fellow Disney fan Chris Dallin about his favorite Disney films.

Here’s a link about the trade that brought Oswald the Lucky Rabbit back to The Walt Disney Company.

Here’s more info about the special Academy Award that Walt Disney won for Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. Below is a picture of Walt Disney receiving the award from actress Shirley Temple.

©️ Disney, AMPAS

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March 17, 2023 Podcast

Welcome to the 100th episode of the Movies Past and Present podcast.

New in Theaters

Studio Ghibli Fest 2023

More info is at fathomevents.com.

Disney100 – Director Stephen Anderson

I had the honor and privilege of talking with animation director Stephen Anderson. He is the director of Meet the Robinsons (2007) and Winnie the Pooh (2011)–two great Disney films and both part of my Disney100 movie watching project this year. Stephen was also the director of season one of the Disney+ animated series Monsters at Work.

Here’s a link with more info about Disney Legend Burny Mattinson, who recently passed away and who worked with Stephen on Winnie the Pooh. Burny was the longest-serving cast member in the history of The Walt Disney Company and was due to receive his 70th anniversary service award (the first one ever awarded by Disney) on June 4.

Check out the newly released documentary about the making of The Emperor’s New Groove called Beware the Groove: The Making of a Cult Classic. Also check out the podcast that my friend Rachel Wagner and I recorded with the film’s documentarian and director Micah Hirsh.

Follow Stephen Anderson (@stevehatguy) on Twitter and Instagram.

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March 3, 2023 Podcast

Welcome to episode 99 of the Movies Past and Present podcast.

New in Theaters

Creed III (MGM)

Operation Fortune (Lionsgate)

Review

Creed III

Disney100

My friend and film and animation historian Ibraheem Mark Brown and I discuss a mutual childhood favorite, Walt Disney Animation Studios’ Robin Hood (1973).

Here’s the alternate ending we discussed:

Where to find Ibraheem online:

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February 8, 2023 Podcast

Welcome to episode 97 of the Movies Past and Present podcast.

In this episode, my good friends Mitch and Lilly from ImagineeringDisney.com join me for a discussion of Walt Disney’s classic musical Mary Poppins (1964).

This film and podcast are part of my “Disney 100” movie watching project which celebrates 100 years of The Walt Disney Company. Here’s a list of the 100 Disney films I’m watching in 2023 (list on Letterboxd.com).

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February 3, 2023 Podcast

Welcome to episode 96 of the Movies Past and Present podcast.

New in Theaters

Opening in U.S. theaters today, February 3:

Classic Cinema Corner

2022 Movie Watching Project

100 Movies from 20th Century Fox (My curated list on Letterboxd)

10 20th Century Fox favorites from the year:

  1. Down Argentine Way (1940)
  2. Laura (1944)
  3. The Razor’s Edge (1946)
  4. All About Eve (1950)
  5. Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (1953)
  6. The Longest Day (1962)
  7. The Sound of Music (1965)
  8. Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (1969)
  9. Star Wars (1977)
  10. 9 to 5 (1980)

2023 Movie Watching Project

100 Movies from The Walt Disney Company (My curated list on Letterboxd)

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2023 Movie Watching Project

For my movie watching project this year, I’ve decided to watch 100 films from The Walt Disney Studios in honor of the 100th anniversary of the formation of the The Walt Disney Company.

©️ The Walt Disney Company

I curated a list of 100 of my favorite feature films from the multiple studios and distribution arms of the company, including animated features from Walt Disney Animation Studios and Pixar Animation Studios and live action films from Walt Disney Pictures, Touchstone Pictures, Hollywood Pictures, Marvel Studios, and Lucasfilm.

The list is still a bit of a work-in-progress. The most up-to-date list is on my Letterboxd page. Here’s the list as it currently stands (in chronological order):

  1. Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (Walt Disney Animation Studios, 1937)
  2. Pinocchio (Walt Disney Animation Studios, 1940)
  3. Fantasia (Walt Disney Animation Studios, 1940)
  4. The Reluctant Dragon (Walt Disney Pictures, 1941)
  5. Bambi (Walt Disney Animation Studios, 1942)
  6. Saludos Amigos (Walt Disney Animation Studios, 1942)
  7. The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad (Walt Disney Animation Studios, 1949)
  8. Cinderella (Walt Disney Animation Studios, 1950)
  9. Treasure Island (Walt Disney Pictures, 1950)
  10. Peter Pan (Walt Disney Animation Studios, 1953)
  11. 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea (Walt Disney Pictures, 1954)
  12. Lady and the Tramp (Walt Disney Animation Studios, 1955)
  13. Sleeping Beauty (Walt Disney Animation Studios, 1959)
  14. The Shaggy Dog (Walt Disney Pictures, 1959)
  15. Swiss Family Robinson (Walt Disney Pictures, 1960)
  16. One Hundred and One Dalmatians (Walt Disney Animation Studios, 1961)
  17. The Absent-Minded Professor (Walt Disney Pictures, 1961)
  18. The Parent Trap (Walt Disney Pictures, 1961)
  19. Mary Poppins (Walt Disney Pictures, 1964)
  20. The Monkey’s Uncle (Walt Disney Pictures, 1965)
  21. That Darn Cat (Walt Disney Pictures, 1965)
  22. The Jungle Book (Walt Disney Animation Studios, 1967)
  23. Blackbeard’s Ghost (Walt Disney Pictures, 1968)
  24. The Love Bug (Walt Disney Pictures, 1968)
  25. The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes (Walt Disney Pictures,1969)
  26. The Aristocats (Walt Disney Animation Studios, 1970)
  27. Bedknobs and Broomsticks (Walt Disney Pictures, 1971)
  28. Now You See Him, Now You Don’t (Walt Disney Pictures, 1972)
  29. The World’s Greatest Athlete (Walt Disney Pictures,1973)
  30. Charley and the Angel (Walt Disney Pictures, 1973)
  31. Robin Hood (Walt Disney Animation Studios, 1973)
  32. The Island at the Top of the World (Walt Disney Pictures, 1974)
  33. Escape to Witch Mountain (Walt Disney Pictures, 1975)
  34. No Deposit, No Return (Walt Disney Pictures, 1976)
  35. Gus (Walt Disney Pictures, 1976)
  36. Freaky Friday (Walt Disney Pictures, 1976)
  37. The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh (Walt Disney Animation Studios, 1977)
  38. The Rescuers (Walt Disney Animation Studios, 1977)
  39. Pete’s Dragon (Walt Disney Pictures, 1977)
  40. Candleshoe (Walt Disney Pictures, 1977)
  41. The North Avenue Irregulars (Walt Disney Pictures, 1979)
  42. The Black Hole (Walt Disney Pictures, 1979)
  43. The Devil and Max Devlin (Walt Disney Pictures, 1981)
  44. Tron (Walt Disney Pictures, 1982)
  45. Never Cry Wolf (Walt Disney Pictures, 1983)
  46. Splash (Touchstone Pictures, 1984)
  47. Ruthless People (Touchstone Pictures, 1986)
  48. Three Men and a Baby (Touchstone Pictures, 1987)
  49. Who Framed Roger Rabbit (Touchstone Pictures, 1988)
  50. Dead Poets Society (Touchstone Pictures, 1989)
  51. Gross Anatomy (Walt Disney Pictures, 1989)
  52. The Little Mermaid (Walt Disney Animation Studios, 1989)
  53. Pretty Woman (Touchstone Pictures, 1990)
  54. Dick Tracy (Touchstone Pictures, 1990)
  55. The Rescuers Down Under (Walt Disney Animation Studios, 1990)
  56. What About Bob? (Touchstone Pictures, 1991)
  57. The Rocketeer (Walt Disney Pictures, 1991)
  58. Beauty and the Beast (Walt Disney Animation Studios, 1991)
  59. Father of the Bride (Touchstone Pictures, 1991)
  60. Newsies (Walt Disney Pictures, 1992)
  61. Sister Act (Touchstone Pictures, 1992)
  62. The Mighty Ducks (Walt Disney Pictures, 1992)
  63. Aladdin (Walt Disney Animation Studios, 1992)
  64. Cool Runnings (Walt Disney Pictures, 1993)
  65. The Nightmare Before Christmas (Walt Disney Pictures, 1993)
  66. The Lion King (Walt Disney Animation Studios,1994)
  67. Ed Wood (Touchstone Pictures, 1994)
  68. While You Were Sleeping (Hollywood Pictures, 1995)
  69. Toy Story (Pixar Animation Studios, 1995)
  70. Hercules (Walt Disney Animation Studios,1997)
  71. Mulan (Walt Disney Animation Studios,1998)
  72. Rushmore (Touchstone Pictures, 1998)
  73. Tarzan (Walt Disney Animation Studios,1999)
  74. The Sixth Sense (Hollywood Pictures, 1999)
  75. Remember the Titans (Walt Disney Pictures, 2000)
  76. The Emperor’s New Groove (Walt Disney Animation Studios, 2000)
  77. The Princess Diaries (Walt Disney Pictures, 2001)
  78. Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (Walt Disney Pictures, 2003)
  79. The Incredibles (Pixar Animation Studios, 2004)
  80. Cars (Pixar Animation Studios, 2006)
  81. Ratatouille (Pixar Animation Studios, 2007)
  82. Wall-E (Pixar Animation Studios, 2008)
  83. Up (Pixar Animation Studios, 2009)
  84. Tangled (Walt Disney Animation Studios, 2010)
  85. Saving Mr. Banks (Walt Disney Pictures, 2013)
  86. Frozen (Walt Disney Animation Studios, 2013)
  87. Captain America: The Winter Soldier (Marvel Studios, 2014)
  88. Big Hero 6 (Walt Disney Animation Studios, 2014)
  89. Inside Out (Pixar Animation Studios, 2015)
  90. Star Wars: The Force Awakens (Lucasfilm, 2015)
  91. Zootopia (Walt Disney Animation Studios, 2016)
  92. Moana (Walt Disney Animation Studios, v2016)
  93. Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (Lucasfilm, 2016)
  94. Black Panther (Marvel Studios, 2018)
  95. Avengers: Infinity War (Marvel Studios, 2018)
  96. Avengers: Endgame (Marvel Studios, 2019)
  97. Hamilton (Walt Disney Pictures, 2020)
  98. Luca (Pixar Animation Studios, 2021)
  99. Encanto (Walt Disney Animation Studios, 2021)
  100. Wish (Walt Disney Animation Studios, 2023)

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