DVD Cover Copyright Disney Based on Robert Louis Stevenson’s 1883 novel of the same name, Disney’s Treasure Island was theatrically released on July 29, 1950. The ninety-six minute film, shot in London, was the first completely live-action movie in Disney history. (1) Plot Summary The year is 1765, and a monetary adventure is afoot. No,…
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Walt Before Mickey: A Movie Review
One night over the summer, I sat down in front of the TV and started flipping through movies on Amazon Prime when I came across Walt Before Mickey. I remembered seeing this movie advertised when it came out last year, but I never got the chance to see it. Just like that, my plan for…
Easy Disney Costumes for Teens and Adults
Maybe you don’t have the time, or maybe you can’t stomach spending a ton of money on something you’ll only wear once. But you still want a some sort of costume whether it’s for a runDisney event, for fun or for Halloween, even if you’re far past trick-or-treating age. What you need are ideas for…
PassPorter’s Walt Disney World 2016 – A Mouse for Less Review
When you start planning a trip to Walt Disney World, you can easily get overwhelmed not only with the plentiful information, but the plentiful sources of information as well. Even if you only look at actual books it can be hard to decide which one (or ones) to try. You might look to Birnbaum’s to…
Movie Review: Herbie Fully Loaded
DVD Cover Copyright Disney After a quarter-century hiatus from the big screen, Disney’s beloved anthropomorphic Volkswagen Beetle, Herbie, regained his glory when Herbie: Fully Loaded was theatrically released on June 17, 2005. The live action flick, the fifth theatrically-released Herbie movie, after The Love Bug (1968), Herbie Rides Again (1974), Herbie Goes to Monte Carlo…
Movie Review: Herbie Goes Bananas
DVD Cover Copyright Disney The fourth and final installment in the original series of live action flicks featuring Herbie the anthropomorphic Volkswagen Beetle, after The Love Bug (1968), Herbie Rides Again (1974), and Herbie Goes to Monte Carlo (1977), Herbie Goes Bananas was theatrically released on June 25, 1980. The film, which was followed by…
Movie Review: Herbie Goes to Monte Carlo
DVD Cover Copyright Disney The third Disney film concerning Herbie, an anthropomorphic Volkswagen Beetle, after The Love Bug (1968) and Herbie Rides Again (1974), Herbie Goes to Monte Carlo was theatrically released on June 24, 1977. The 104-minute flick was followed by two additional theatrically-released Herbie movies, Herbie Goes Bananas (1980) and Herbie: Fully Loaded…
Movie Review: Herbie Rides Again
DVD Cover Copyright Disney A sequel to The Love Bug (1968), Herbie Rides Again was theatrically released on June 6, 1974. The live action flick, which centers on Herbie, a Volkswagen Beetle with human characteristics, is eighty-eight minutes in length. Aside from the title car, none of the characters, including Jim Douglas (Dean Jones) and…
Add a Little Magic to your MagicBand with Magic YOUR Band
MagicBands! They are literally the key to your Walt Disney World vacation. These special colorful bands that look like a sports tracker (like a Fitbit) help to make your trip more magical all while eliminating the need to carry paper and cards. Everything you need is right there on your wrist. So for those…
Anna and Elsa’s Boutique at Downtown Disney in Disneyland
Welcome to Anna and Elsa’s Boutique! For a while, I had been curious about the new Anna and Elsa’s Boutique in Downtown Disney, here at the Disneyland Resort. I had heard about it when it first opened, taking over the space formerly occupied by Studio 365. On a recent park free day, I decided to…
The World of Disney at Disneyland
Welcome to the World of Disney! It’s well nigh impossible to walk through Disneyland and not pick up a souvenir or two. Inside the two theme parks, three hotels, and Downtown Disney, you will find many of tempting items. However, for some serious Disney shopping, it’s hard to find a better location than the massive…
Movie Review: The Love Bug
DVD Cover Copyright Disney Based on Car, Boy, Girl, a 1961 book by Gordon Buford, The Love Bug was theatrically released on December 24, 1968. The 108-minute flick, which was the final live action project approved by Walt Disney before his 1966 death (1), stars a whimsical Volkswagen Beetle named Herbie. The Love Bug inspired…