Category: DAPs Magic Reviews
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Godzilla (2014) – Review by Wizard Victor
Like most monster kids growing up in the 80s and 90s, my first exposure to the King of Monsters began with the Crestwood House Monster Series books. They were written at a pre-teen level and each book featured a movie monster, describing their film history, significance, and impact, along with incredible pictures from the films. Godzilla was one of my favorites,…
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The Lone Ranger – Blu-Ray Review by Mr. DAPs
Bring up The Lone Ranger and many people think of an old black and white television show with a masked cowboy and sidekick Tonto. This show never really got into the origin of this partnership or the origin of the man in the mask. In this film, Armie Hammer plays The Lone Ranger and Johnny…
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Mary Poppins: 50th Anniversary Edition – Blu-Ray Review by Mr. DAPs
Mary Poppins is one of the crowning achievements of Walt Disney and his team of magic makers. It now is coming home so families can enjoy it on blu-ray disc for the very first time with the Mary Poppins: 50th Anniversary Edition. Mary Poppins is the story of a British family who find out what…
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Spoiler-Free Frozen Review
Frozen is a movie that I have been waiting for ever since they showed us concept art and “Let it Go” was performed at Destination D almost a year and a half ago. You can imagine I was a little excited and obviously had to see this movie the day it came out. Many of…
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Disney’s Planes – Blu-Ray Review by Mr. DAPs
Dusty (Dane Cook) is a crop duster who wants to be more. He wants to be a race plane. He dreams about racing as he daily flies over fields. He practices his race moves by dodging in and out of trees. His dreams of being a racer seem to hit a dead end though when…
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Monsters University – Blu-ray Combo Pack Review by Mr. DAPs
Mike (Billy Crystal) and Sulley (John Goodman) are legends in at Monsters Incorporated. The dream scream team wasn’t always legendary. In fact, they weren’t even always friends. Monsters University answers the questions of how this dynamic duo came together. As the title suggests, they meet at college. For Mike, college is a dream come true…
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Remembering Roy E. Disney – Book Review by Mr. DAPs
Imagine a billionaire who loves to go to Costco and eat hot dogs. He is a guy has a fancy car but drives a smaller one because gas prices have gone up. He holds his wife’s hand during every take off of his private airplane. He believes in doing things right rather than doing things…
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The Neighbors: The Complete First Season – DVD Review by Mr. DAPs
Imagine moving into a neighborhood in New Jersey to find the neighbors… a bit different. They color coordinate. The speak in unison. They drive golf carts and move together. Oh yea, did I mention that when they clap their true identities as aliens are revealed? In The Neighbors, this is the situation that is set…
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The Little Mermaid Diamond Edition – Blu-Ray Review by Mr. DAPs
The Little Mermaid, an instant Disney classic, ushered in the second “golden age of animation.” Now, it is getting the “Diamond Edition” treatment and being released on Blu-Ray. Many have asked, does The Little Mermaid really need to be re-released yet again? Is it really going to be worth another copy in the home Disney…
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Disney Infinity Toy Box App
Disney Infinity is now a month old, though it feels shorter. But, that’s just because it seems so expansive! With the month old anniversary of the release, Disney has released a Toy Box app for iOS this last week. Ever since I started playing Infinity, I have been anticipating this app. The Disney Infinity Toy…
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Iron Man 3 – Blu-Ray Review by Mr. DAPs
Tony Stark is Iron Man (Robert Downey Jr.) . The question about what that really means though and what his identity really is haunts Stark. After the events of The Avengers, Tony Stark finds himself questioning everything. He is a man driven by fear, projecting fearlessness. He is holding on tightly to what he loves…
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Once Upon a Time: The Complete Second Season – Blu-ray Review by Mr. DAPs
Once Upon a Time: The Complete Second Season continues to take viewers on a trek where fantasy and reality come together. In this season, new dangers unfold as new and old enemies are faced by the residents of Storybrook. Hard choices are made. Consequences are lived with. Enemies become allies, or do they? More classic…
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Disney Infinity – Is It Worth Getting?
It was announced three years ago, and has finally arrived! Disney Infinity has debuted on most current game systems. But, is it worth getting? Here’s a review of the newest Disney game… What Is It? First things first, this game is not just a game. I’d call it a system. It has a game. It…
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The Muppet Movie: Nearly 35th Anniversary Edition – Blu-Ray Review by Mr. DAPs
The Muppet Movie: Nearly 35th Anniversary Edition Nearly 35 years ago Kermit and the gang made their foray onto the big screen in The Muppet Movie. This is the movie that shares the story of how The Muppets originally came together and journeyed to Hollywood. It is a movie about dreaming, friendship, and perseverance.…
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Lilo and Stitch: 2-Movie Collection – Blu-Ray Review by Mr. DAPs
The Lilo and Stitch: 2-Movie Collection brings both the original Lilo and Stitch and its sequel on to Blu-Ray and DVD together. Lilo & Stitch is the story of how Lilo adopts an outcast “dog” and they create a family that transcends worlds. Lilo & Stitch 2: Stitch Has a Glitch is exactly what happens. The…
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The Emperor’s New Groove: 2-Movie Collection – Blu-Ray Review by Mr. DAPs
The Emperor’s New Groove: 2-Movie Collection – Blu-Ray Review by Mr. DAPs The Emperor’s New Groove and Kronk’s New Groove are being released on Blu-Ray. In The Emperor’s New Groove, Emperor Kuzco (David Spade) is turned into a lama by his advisor Yzma (Eartha Kitt). He is forced to befriend Pacha (John Goodman) who’s house…
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Oz the Great and Powerful – Blu-Ray Review by Mr. DAPs
Oz the Great and Powerful – Blu-Ray Review by Mr. DAPs Oz The Great and Powerful is a prequel to the classic Wizard of Oz and delves into the origins of the Wizard of Oz himself. This movie has James Franco has Oz who is joined by Mila Kunis, Michelle Williams, Rachel Weisz, Abigail Spencer, Joey King, and Zach Braff.…
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Wings of Life Blu-Ray Review by Mr. DAPs
Wings of Life is the most recent presentation of documentaries by Disneynature. Narrated by Meryl Streep, Wings of Life is a “look at butterflies, hummingbirds, bees, bats and flowers is a celebration of life” It takes the viewer on a trip around the globe both far and near on this beautiful and colorful journey. Picture…
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Peter Pan Diamond Edition – Blu-Ray Review by Mr. DAPs
DAPs Magic Disney News – by Mr. DAPs “All of this has happened before and all of it will happen again.” Thus begins Peter Pan, the classic Disney film about the boy who never grew up. Based on the original story by J.M. Barrie, the Walt Disney version of Peter Pan tells the story of…
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Frankenweenie – A Blu-Ray Review by Mr. DAPs
DAPs Magic Disney News – by Mr. DAPs There are few things more precious than the love between a boy and his dog. That love is simple, pure, and deep. This is the love found in Frankenweenie between Victor Frankenstein (Charlie Tahan) and his dog Sparky. In Frankenweenie, Victor is a young aspiring scientist and…
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Finding Nemo – Blu-Ray Review by Mr. DAPs
DAPs Magic Disney News – by Mr. DAPs It’s every parent’s nightmare. They take their kid to school and something happens which causes him or her to be lost. Now, let’s add the fact that this is the last of hundreds of kids you have left after losing the rest and your wife to a…
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The Odd Life of Timothy Green – Blu-Ray Review by Mr. DAPs
DAPs Magic Disney News – by Mr. DAPs Cindy (Jennifer Garner) and Joe Green (Joel Edgerton) are a pair of wannabe parents. They have tried everything to no avail. After being told there is no hope, they reach rock bottom and create a list of attributes for their perfect child. They put it them in…
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Epic Mickey 2: The Power of Two – Review for Wii by Mr. DAPs
DAPs Magic Disney News – by Mr. DAPs Epic Mickey 2: The Power of Two finds Wasteland in trouble again. After a giant earthquake, Mickey Mouse is summoned again to return. Mickey and Oswald team up to rescue Wasteland and apparently the Mad Doctor has reformed himself. Or so he says… This game has several…
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Brave: Ultimate Collector’s Edition – Review by Mr. DAPs
DAPs Magic Disney News – by Mr. DAPs Princess Merida (Kelly Macdonald) is the spirited teenage daughter of Fergus (Billy Connolly) and Elinor (Emma Thompson). She also happens to be Pixar’s first princess. Her mother tries to teach her to be a lady but Merida instead loves archery and loves adventure. Elinor wants Merida’s life…