Based loosely on Daniel Defoe’s 1719 novel Robinson Crusoe, Disney’s Lt. Robin Crusoe, U.S.N. was theatrically released on July 29, 1966. The live action comedy is 114 minutes in length. Plot Summary Writing to his fiancé, Jane, about a year after missing their wedding, Lieutenant Robin Crusoe (Dick Van Dyke) explains his whereabouts. You see,…
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Foodie Friday: Fun Treats at Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party
This past weekend, I was able to attend Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party! It had been a few years since I’d taken part in the fun, so I was anxious to get the opportunity to experience the fun that the party entails. I was ecstatic that I was going to be able to see the Hocus…
Movie Review: Never a Dull Moment
Based on John Godey’s 1967 novel A Thrill a Minute with Jack Albany, Disney’s Never a Dull Moment was theatrically released on June 26, 1968. The live action comedy, which was accompanied during its theatrical run by Disney’s 1933 short “The Three Little Pigs,” is 100 minutes in length. (1) Plot Summary In New York…
Book Review: The Wisdom Of Walt
Are you looking for a good book to read? Do you want to live your dream? The Wisdom of Walt written by Dr. Jeffrey Barnes is a wonderful book to teach you about the story behind the creation of Disneyland, and can simultaneously serve as your handbook for life as you yearn to live a…
Saying Goodbye to a Hollywood Studios Classic: The Great Movie Ride
August 12th was a day of goodbyes for me. After spending the morning at Epcot to bid farewell to Ellen’s Energy Adventure, we hopped on a bus to head to Hollywood Studios for one last visit to the Great Movie Ride. This was a bit sad for me because I have been riding the Great Movie Ride on nearly every visit since the year that…
Why Are You Packing THAT?! 5 Things You Didn’t Know Would Make Your WDW Trip Even Better!
When thinking about packing for Walt Disney World, it’s easy to find lists of items that should be packed. Common on these lists are various clothing items, frequently used over the counter medications, sunscreen, and even ponchos. But there are some lesser thought of items that can make your stay in the bubble just a…
Movie Review: Freaky Friday
Based on Mary Rodgers’s 1972 children’s novel of the same name, Disney’s Freaky Friday was theatrically released on January 21, 1977. The live action fantasy-comedy is ninety-eight minutes in length. A remake of Freaky Friday starring Jamie Lee Curtis and Lindsay Lohan was theatrically released on August 6, 2003. Plot Summary On a Friday the…
Movie Review: So Dear to My Heart
Based on Sterling North’s 1943 children’s book Midnight and Jeremiah, Disney’s So Dear to My Heart was theatrically released on January 19, 1949. The musical drama, a hybrid of live-action and animated elements, is eighty-two minutes in length. Plot Summary In 1903 Indiana, a passing train affords the townspeople of Fulton Corners a brief…
Olivia’s Cafe: A Breakfast Review
I recently took a trip to The World to celebrate my birthday. Being a self-proclaimed foodie, my favorite part of a Disney vacation is definitely the food! Our family typically goes to the Kona Café for our special occasion breakfasts, but with the recent menu changes at Kona, we decided to branch out and try…
Movie Review: The Story of Robin Hood and His Merrie Men
Based on the legendary figure from English folklore, Disney’s The Story of Robin Hood and His Merrie Men was theatrically released on June 26, 1952. The live action adventure drama, Disney’s second completely live action film after Treasure Island (1950), is eighty-four minutes in length. Plot Summary In 1190, the Earl of Huntingdon (Clement McCallin)…
Snack Spotlight: Cheshire Cat Tails at Cheshire Cafe
I’m always looking for a good snack at Walt Disney World and I have a brand new option for you to try on your next visit to the Magic Kingdom. Located at the quaint snack shop, Cheshire Cafe, is the offering called the Cheshire Cat Tail. Cheshire Cafe is a relatively small location found just…
Movie Review: Johnny Tremain
Based on Esther Forbes’s 1943 children’s novel of the same name, Disney’s Johnny Tremain was theatrically released on June 19, 1957. The historical fiction drama is eighty minutes in length. Structure Johnny Tremain is divided into two approximately forty-minute segments during which a young man named Johnny Tremain (Hal Stalmaster) evolves from a politically…