Category: DAPs Magic Reviews
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Take a Look at the Cabins at Disney’s Fort Wilderness and Campground
On our recent trip to Walt Disney World Resort for its 50th Anniversary, we stayed in The Cabins at Disney’s Fort Wilderness and Campground. This was the first time any of our group had done this before. With four people sharing a cabin, it made the rates comparable to other moderate rates that were available…
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Muppets Haunted Mansion – Mr. DAPs Review
Muppets Haunted Mansion is now available to stream on Disney+. This new special shares a Halloween story of the Muppets where Gonzo is spending the night in a Haunted Mansion with Pepe the Prawn tagging along. Gonzo has spent his life doing daredevil stunts and has no fear of visiting the Haunted Mansion. However, could…
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A Portrait of Walt Disney World: 50 Years of The Most Magical Place on Earth – Book Review by Mr. DAPs
A Portrait of Walt Disney World: 50 Years of The Most Magical Place on Earth is a substantial coffee table book that takes a look at Walt Disney World Resort from many different perspectives. Written by Kevin M. Kern, Tim O’Day, and Steven Vagnini, A Portrait of Walt Disney World is a treasure trove of…
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Disney’s Jungle Cruise – Mr. DAPs Home Entertainment Review
Disney/s Jungle Cruise stars Dwayne Johnson (Frank) and Emily Blunt (Dr. Lily Houghton). This two end up going on an adventure together after Houghton hires Frank to take her to find a legendary tree with phenomenal healing powers. Houghton believes this could change the world. However, as the adventure continues it soon becomes quite evident…
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Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings – Mr. DAPs Review
Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings tells the story of Shang-Chi, a man who is eventually forced to face his past when it comes to find him. Throughout this movie, it explores questions about self, family, friendship, community, and more. This is a Marvel movie that is different than other Marvel Cinematic Universe…
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Luca – Mr. DAPs Home Entertainment Review
Sometimes there is a special summer when people are children that really impact them and help them grow up. Quite often this comes from a special friendship. Luca is the story of a summer like that and a life-changing friendship. This is a story of self-discovery, adventure, friendship, and family told in the beautiful setting…
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Disney’s Jungle Cruise – Mr. DAPs Review
Disney’s Jungle Cruise is the latest Disney movie that brings a classic Disney attraction to life on the silver screen. Starring Dwayne Johnson as Skipper Frank and Emily Blunt as Dr. Lily Houghton, this is an Amazon adventure that is full of adventure, fantasy, and comedy. In the movie, Dr. Lily Houghton hires Skipper Frank…
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“Behind the Attraction” Brings Disney History to the Whole Family
Behind the Attraction brings Disney Parks fun to the whole family, while also teaching viewers a thing or two about Disney history. The series, which will debut 5 episodes on July 21, focuses on the history of some of your favorite attractions while getting insight from individuals from Walt Disney Imagineering. It’s a very fun…
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Cruella – Mr. DAPs’ Home Entertainment Review
In Cruella, Disney fans finally see the origin story of one of Disney’s most notorious villains. Since first appearing in 101 Dalmations, Cruella de Vil has been terrifyingly ruthless when it comes to puppies and fashion. In this live-action origin story starring Emma Stone and Emma Thompson, fans finally see why. Taking place in the…
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Black Widow – Mr. DAPs Review
Black Widow arrived in theaters this weekend and Natasha Romanoff finally has her stand-alone movie in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. After the events of Captain America: Civil War, Natasha Romanoff finds herself having to confront her past when she finds herself in the midst of a conspiracy. As she fights for survival, she also has…
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Luca – Mr. DAPs Review
Luca is a story of a summer of friendship in Italy. During this summer, there is growth and discovery about individuals, friendships, and family. There is also some amazing pasta and gelato in a gorgeous Italian village, not to mention some Vespa scooters. Story The story told in Luca is a timeliness tale of friendship…
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Cruella is Delightfully Despicable – Spoiler-Free Movie Review by Mr. DAPs
Cruella is now in theaters and on Disney+ with Premier Access (with additional cost). This is another live-action origin story of a classic Disney animated story. In this case the story is that of the villain Cruella from 101 Dalmatians. The story now takes place in the 70s and instead of being about 101 adorable…
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The Art of Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge – Book Review by Mr. DAPs
The Art of Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge is a new book by Amy Ratcliffe that goes into great detail about the magic inside of Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge at both Disneyland and Disney’s California Adventure. It goes into some of the details and behind-the-scenes creative thinking for the land for things that guests can experience…
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Raya and the Last Dragon – Mr. DAPs Home Entertainment Review
Raya and the Last Dragon finds the title character Raya living in the land once known as Kumandra. This once was a place where people and dragons lived in harmony. This is no longer true unfortunately. Nobody is united and the entire land is under siege from the Druun. Raya must find the last dragon,…
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Soul – Mr. DAPs Home Entertainment Review
Disney-Pixar’s Soul originally was expected to be released into theaters last summer. However, as the impact of COVID-19 hit the movie industry its release date found itself getting moved. Eventually, Soul was released directly to Disney+ on Christmas Day. It was a lovely Christmas gift from Disney to fans who had anticipated this film for quite some…
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Raya and the Last Dragon – Mr. DAPs Review
Raya is a young girl who lives with her father in a land once known as Kumandra. Many years before, this was a place where humans and dragons lived in harmony. This all changes with the Druun show up and attack Kumandra. To save the humans from the Druun, the dragons sacrifice themselves. 500 years…
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Star Wars: The High Republic: Into the Dark – Book Review by Mr. DAPs
200 years before the events of Star Wars: The Phantom Menace occurred was the age of the High Republic. This was an era where the Jedi worked with the Republic to maintain peace and order in the galaxy. The republic was a beacon for good and the helped to shine that light into the darkness. This…
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The High Republic: Light of the Jedi- Book Review by Mr. DAPs
A new era for Star Wars has been kicked off. This era comes to fans in literary form through a series called Star Wars: The High Republic. The first book in the series is The High Republic: Light of the Jedi. Taking place two centuries before the events of Star Wars: The Phantom Menace, Light of the Jedi…
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Marvel Studios: Legends Gives Primer Ahead of WandaVision
Marvel Studios: Legends arrived on Disney+ today. Currently, with two legends explored, it gives a good primer (or reminder) for fans looking forward to WandaVision. WandaVision arrives on Disney+ next Friday on January 15, 2021. Unsurprisingly, the first two episodes, released today, focus on Wanda and Vision. In the first Marvel legend, the story of…
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Disney-Pixar’s Soul – Mr. DAPs Review
Disney-Pixar’s Soul is now on Disney+. The story about Joe Gardner (Jamie Foxx) explores what it is to really live in a way that is completely unique to Pixar. In the film, Joe is just about to get his big break when he suddenly finds himself in a completely different world than he even realized…
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The World Premiere Drive-In Screening of Live From the Space Stage: A Haylx Story Hits a Homerun!
On Wednesday, October 28th, The Frida Cinema Drive-In presented Defunctland’s world premiere drive-in screening of Live from the Space Stage: A Halyx Story. This crowdfunded documentary tells the story of a band that was created by Disney Records in 1981 that also performed at the Space Stage at Disneyland for one summer. Along with the world…
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Actors from Disney’s Aladdin on B’way reunite in All-New Musical The Nice List
Actors from Disney’s Aladdin on Broadway are reuniting for an all-new holiday magical adventure but this time the ride is on Santa’s sleigh instead of a magic carpet. in Tony Award® winner James Monroe Iglehart (Santa Claus), with Telly Leung and Don Darryl Rivera are heading to the North Pole along with additional Broadway actors…
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Holiday Magic at the Disney Parks: Celebrations Around the World from Fall to Winter – Book Review by Mr. DAPs
Holiday Magic at the Disney Parks: Celebrations Around the World from Fall to Winter is a new book by Graham Allan, Rebecca Cline, and Charlie Price that takes a comprehensive look at the holidays that happen in the autumn and winter at Disney parks around the globe. It includes nearly 1,900 photographs from the parks…
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Disney’s Live-Action Mulan – Mr. DAPs Review
Disney’s live-action Mulan has arrived on Disney+ for those who choose to purchase premiere access. This comes after its release being delayed more than once due to the COVID-19. The movie tells the story of a young spirited girl who goes off to fight for the Emporer to save her father’s life. She hides her…