Category: DAPs Magic Reviews
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Haunted Mansion – Mr. Daps’ Review
In Haunted Mansion, a single mother named Gabbie (Rosario Dawson) purchases a mansion close to where she grew up, only to discover that it is haunted. To protect her son, the hires a priest (Owen Wilson), a tour guide (LaKeith Stanfield), a psychic (Tiffany Haddish), and a historian (Danny DeVito) to try and rid her…
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Two Captains Log: Star Trek: Strange New Worlds – S3E6 – “Lost in Translation” Review
Here we go with another week of Strange New Worlds and some familiarity is coming together. Captain Pike has been promoted to fleet captain, though mostly in charge of a project to accumulate ship fuel in a nebula. The Enterprise is helping get the station ready, but Uhura is hearing a strange noise and not…
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Two Captains Log: Star Trek: Strange New Worlds – S2E5 – “Charades” Review
Strange New Worlds is plugging along and this week’s episode focuses on Spock. The Enterprise is exploring a moon near Vulcan, Kerkhov, which was home to an ancient and advanced civilization. Pike allows the crew to have some downtime. Spock spends time in many ways, including preparing for his engagement dinner. Nurse Christine Chapel and…
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‘Hocus Pocus: The Official Cookbook’ – Mr. Daps’ Review
Hocus Pocus: The Official Cookbook is a cookbook that includes 70 recipes that are inspired by the classic Disney Halloween flick Hocus Pocus. It includes recipes that are inspired by the Sanderson Sisters, Max, Dani, and more! Daps Magic was sent a copy of this beautiful cookbook to review ahead of the Halloween season (which…
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‘Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3′ – Mr. Daps’ Home Entertainment Review
In Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3, Peter Quill is still very upset about the loss of Gamora. However, he must overcome this and rally the team one more time to save one of their own. It turns out, their foe isn’t just a threat to the Guardians, but entire civilations! Where previous Guardians movies…
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Two Captains Log: Star Trek Strange New Worlds – S2E4 – “Among the Lotus Eaters” Review
It’s time, once again, for our thoughts on the Star Trek Strange New Worlds episode of the week. In “Among the Lotus Eaters,” the Enterprise must clean up a mess made on Rigel VII. Previously they had, apparently, contaminated a planet before it had warp capability. Now the inhabitants have established a society around Starfleet.…
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‘Rogers: The Musical’ Premium Viewing Experience – Is it Worth It?
Rogers: The Musical is arguably the hottest must-do experience at the Disneyland Resort right now. Its “I could do this all day” spirit will no doubt make this show the event of the summer! For those who would like to join the fun, there are three ways to get in – the Premium Viewing Experience…
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Two Captains Log: Star Trek Strange New Worlds – S3E3 “Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow”
It’s time again for another review of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds. This week, Lt. Singh travels back in time after encountering an apparent time agent. But, it is because there is a time variance that she is immune to after grabbing the device the agent gives her. She is aboard the Enterprise, but Captain…
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Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny – Mr. Daps’ Review
Indiana Jones and the Dial of destiny has Indiana Jones going on one last adventure. For this last adventure Indy has some familiar faces showing up and also some new ones. Most notably, his goddaughter Helena and her little pal Teddy. Together they go on an adventure to fight Dr. Voller’s evil Nazi plot. Story…
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Disney & Pixar’s “Elemental” Review
“Elemental” is Pixar’s newest animated feature telling the story of our world’s elements – earth, air, fire, and water. The story follows two elements – fire element Ember Lumen and water element Wade Ripple, who meet and fall in love after Wade is summoned following a plumbing accident at the Fireplace, a convenience store owned…
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Two Captains Log: Star Trek Strange New Worlds – S2E1 – “The Broken Circle” Review
We are back with a new season of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds. We begin right where season one left off with Number One been arrested. The Enterprise is in space dock and Captain Pike is off to try to get Number One free. He leaves Spock in charge, but Spock is dealing with emotions…
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Review: The Little Mermaid Swims to the Top of Disney’s Live-Action Offerings
Live-action Disney retellings are always a hard sell. The past entries have been hit or miss which can lead to audience skepticism. Add to the equation, the retelling being one of the most beloved of Disney’s renaissance of animation and there is even more fear. I am here to tell you that The Little Mermaid…
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The Muppets Mayhem Soundtrack – Mr. Daps’ Review
The Muppets Mayhem is now streaming on Disney+. With the arrival of this series on Disney’s streaming service also came the arrival of the soundtrack for the series and also a very long-awaited album for The Electric Mayhem (read our review here). While one might expect both the album (which is on vinyl) and the…
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The Electric Mayhem on Vinyl – Mr. Daps Review
After being on tour for decades, The Electric Mayhem finally sat down and recorded an album (see my interview with them here). The recording of this album was also chronicled in the new Disney+ series The Muppets Mayhem (review here). While the story of the Mayhem making their album was told during the series, the…
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The Electric Mayhem Rocks On In ‘The Muppets Mayhem’ – Mr. Daps’ Review
It’s time to play the music! Well, maybe not that music. But it is time to play music as The Electric Mayhem come together with an aspiring record producer to make their first album in The Muppets Mayhem. As should be no surprise, things aren’t just as simple as going into the studio, recording an…
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Not-So-Common Cent$ (National Geographic Kids Book) – Mr. Daps’ Book Review
This is the time of year when people have finances on the brain. For many, there is a wish that they had learned this stuff when they are kids. Now, thanks to a National Geographic Kids Book, future generations can approach their finances (and tax season) more confidently. Not-So-Common Cent$ is a practical book that…
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Two Captains Log: ‘Star Trek Picard’ – S3E10 – ‘The Last Generation’ – Review
It’s time again…for the last time…to take a look at Star Trek: Picard. The original Next Generation crew had just gone to get the Enterprise-D. The Borg controlled Starfleet armada was starting to make its attack on Earth. President Anton Chekov has told everyone to stay away from Earth, which means no other planet in…
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Avatar: The Way of Water – Mr. Daps’ Home Entertainment Review
Avatar: The Way of Water finds Jake Sully and Ney’tiri settled with a family and living life on Pandora. However, when a threat from the sky returns to Pandora, Jake leads his family to a different part of the planet to avoid it and also keep his people safe. However, things are never as simple…
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Two Captains Log: Star Trek Picard – S3E8 – “Surrender” Review
We are nearing the end of Star Trek Picard and it continues to be quite the ride. Entering into this episode, Vadic has taken over the Titan-A. Riker and Troi are captured on her ship. Jack is troubled by his strange new abilities. As Picard, Crusher, Jack and Sydney discuss how to retake the ship,…
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Rennervations – Mr. Daps’ Review
In Rennervations, Jeremy Renner says “The only difference between crazy and courage is a plan.” Renner is a man with a plan in this Disney+ series that is about taking big old decommissioned vehicles and reimagining them into awesome gifts for organizations that support kids in communities from around the world. This series is part…
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Two Captains Log: Star Trek Picard – S3E7 – “Dominion” – Review
Welcome to another weekly look at Star Trek Picard. This week we saw the Titan go on their own after they find many of their allies have been compromised. Jack finds more wrong with him as he is able to read Sydney’s mind in trying to ask her out. Picard, Dr. Crusher, and Geordi realize…
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Two Captains Log: Star Trek: Picard – S3E6 – “The Bounty” Review
It’s time again for Star Trek: Picard and this was quite the episode (but I might be repeating myself). The Titan is outrunning Starfleet and also lets Worf and Raffi aboard. Crusher reveals to Picard a test run on Jack reveals Irumodic Syndrome is present in him, and he could have years or just months.…
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Two Captains Log: Star Trek Picard – S3E5 – “Imposters”
It’s time again for a look at Star Trek Picard with a doozy of an episode. The Titan is heading back to Starfleet, but Captain Shaw has already contacted them. The Intrepid intercepts them in order to question Picard and Riker. Meanwhile, Worf and Raffi find the mastermind behind the theft of in Daystrom. In…
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Two Captains’ Log: Star Trek Picard S3E4 – No Win Scenario
It’s time again for the weekly look at Star Trek Picard. In “No Win Scenario,” the Titan is dealing with free falling into a gravitational well. Riker and Picard make up after a brief argument that resulted in the free fall. Riker also discusses with Seven of Nine how to flush out the changeling that…