Tag: Movie
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"Into the Woods" Movie Poster Released
Walt Disney Pictures recently released a brand new movie poster for the upcoming film, Into the Woods. Starring Meryl Streep as the witch, see what happen when she places a curse on some of the characters. Be sure to check out this film coming to theaters on December 25, 2014. Are you looking forward to seeing…
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Lion King – Walt Disney Records Legacy Collection Review
Though it’s been out for a couple of months now, I’m just getting around to reviewing the first installment of the Walt Disney Records Legacy Collection. The premier album is The Lion King, no doubt to celebrate the anniversary of the landmark film. This two CD collection, also featured on iTunes, is a great album.…
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Disney Movie Night! – Geeks Corner – Episode 345
Welcome to Geeks Corner! This week we go to the movies and talk about current and future movies coming out of the Disney stables. The show gets started off with Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy. This movie opened at nearly $100 million last weekend continuing Marvel’s streak of successful movies. Mr. DAPs and Hayley the…
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Guide to Guardians of the Galaxy
Guardians of the Galaxy is an instant hit! This Marvel movie fits right into the rest of the bunch. But, how does it fit into the comics? Here’s a look at how the movie crosses over from comics. BE WARNED, THERE ARE SPOILERS AHEAD! You can check out an unspoiled review on Dapsmagic.com if you…
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Happy Birthday Disneyland! – Geeks Corner – Episode 343
This week on Geeks Corner the Geeks celebrate Disneyland’s 59th Anniversary… but the hashtag is #Disneyland60… hrmm…. Nonetheless, they chat about the events of the day and what they would like to see next year! Haunted Mansion is getting a movie and an animated special. It’s time to talk about the possibilities for each! Star…
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Planes: Fire and Rescue – Worth Watching?
Though Planes had its flaws I enjoyed the first film of the franchise. I was looking forward to this sequel, Planes: Fire and Rescue since watching the first. But, how does it stack up? Here’s some things to consider and my conclusion on the film. Story Planes: Fire and Rescue is about overcoming failure and…
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Doug Jones is Hatbox Ghost in Haunted Mansion Movie; Now Just Needs Script
In a recent AMA with Reddit, Guillermo del Toro revealed a few nuggets about the Haunted Mansion movie that was announced at Comic-Con in 2010. Back then, del Toro announced that he would be producing and most likely directing this movie. Now, four years and lots of speculation later, it has been confirmed that there…
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Marvel Making Moon Knight Movie?
There’s some buzz I’ve come across online about a possible easter egg in Captain America: The Winter Soldier. The egg in question is where there a list of people that Sitwell mentions. In it the obvious egg is Stephen Strange, AKA Doctor Strange. But, there’s a mention of some trouble in Cairo with an individual. Where…
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Disney's Hollywood Studios 2014 Picks and Tips
Disney’s Hollywood Studios recently celebrated its 25th year, though it was not always known by this name. It started off as Disney MGM Studios, when Disney was building itself back up and trying to establish media that would connect with audiences again. Because of this, the park has changed greatly, especially having once been a…
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Experiencing Harambe Nights
It’s hard to describe what Harambe Nights at Animal Kingdom was like. It’s definitely a celebration of the Lion King. It’s a party and a concert as one event. Also throw in dinner. Whatever category it fits in, it was an experience! The night began with appetizers in the Welcome Reception. Spicy Durban chicken, Moroccan…
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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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2013 Disney Stories Countdown #2: D23 Expo
It’s come down to the last two stories of the year. And, it’s a hard decision to make for me, but I think I’ve come to which gets what place. Number two for the year is the D23 Expo. It was a grand festivity this year. Almost all the days became sold out. And the…
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2013 Disney Stories Countdown – #5: Saving Mr. Banks and Frozen
It’s almost 2014! To commemorate the turning of the calendar here are some of the top stories (in my opinion) of this past year. Today starts it off with the movie releases of Frozen and Saving Mr. Banks. The reason for these being in the top, and specifically out of all movie releases from Disney,…
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Saving Mr. Banks – Thoughts By Mr. DAPs
Yes, I’m late to the game but I finally was able to see Saving Mr. Banks tonight. Sometimes life gets in the way of things we’d really love to do but I’m happy to say that Saving Mr. Banks was definitely worth the wait. This is a movie build around the negotiations with P.L. Travers…
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Disney’s ‘Descendants’ to Introduce Teenage Children of Disney Villains
Disney is going to take Disney villains to a whole new place… the future… or the present, depending on how it is looked at. It was just announced that in 2015 the Disney Channel will be airing Disney’s ‘Descendants’. This will take a look at the lives of descendants of some of Disney’s most famous villains…
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Free Comic Day: Guardians of the Galaxy!
Which Marvel Superstar Blasts Off with the Guardians of the Galaxy? Find Out on FCBD 2014! Plus a Special Preview of 2014’s Top Secret Spider-Man Event! The biggest super heroes in comics today are coming to a comic shop near you for Free Comic Book Day 2014! But first, Marvel is pleased to present your first look…
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Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales – Delayed!
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales has been delayed due to script issues. Up until recently, the film known as “Pirates 5” seemed to be gathering steam towards a 2015 summer release. The Hollywood Reporter is reporting that the delay is due to script issues, but could also be connected to the…
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D23 Expo: Day One Recap
Whew It has been one day of the D23 Expo, and I feel like I have just barely scratched the surface after this full day. I certainly did not do every single thing available at this enormous Expo, but here’s the highlights of my day: Animation Studios The big presentation of the day was the…
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The Lone Ranger – Review
It’s been over a week since the movie premiered, but here is a review of the new Disney film with Johnny Depp and Armie Hammer. The Music Hans Zimmer of Sherlock Holmes, Pirates of the Caribbean, Inception and other movie fame supplied the soundtrack to this incarnation of the Lone Ranger. I don’t think it…
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Watcher Wednesday: Your Guide To Iron Man 3
The summer blockbuster season has started! Iron Man 3 has premiered, and it is a great start to Marvel Phase 2. Taking place after The Avengers film, the story is still independent of all the other features, but has ties to the previous Iron Man films as well as The … The post Watcher Wednesday:…
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Watcher Wednesday: Thor – The Dark World Teaser
There is a new teaser trailer for Thor: The Dark World. That means Marvel Studios phase two is in full swing. Thor: TDW (Dark World abbreviated) looks like a much more action packed film than its predecessor. Everyone appears to be back, especially Jane Foster, played by Natalie Portman. I’m … The post Watcher Wednesday:…
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Are YOU Brave Enough to Wear a Kilt?
DAPs Magic Disney News – by Mr. DAPs As part of the promotion for Disney-Pixar’s upcoming animated feature film BRAVE, the question is being asked “are you Brave enough to wear a kilt?” The question is asked via the following youtube video. [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mbPpzKbsRRM[/youtube] So the question is, are YOU Brave enough to wear a kilt?…
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A New Brave Trailer
DAPs Magic Disney News – by Mr. DAPs In Every Age, Family is King And the Bravest Journeys Are Never Taken Alone. So says the new trailer for Disney-Pixar’s Brave. Released this morning, the new trailer offers new insights into Disney-Pixar’s first Princess flick. [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=crUHCrNbkIw[/youtube] Brave is the story of a young princess named Merida…
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Welcome Back Muppets! – A Review of The Muppets by Mr. DAPs
DAPs Magic Disney News – by Mr. DAPs Could they do it again? The question has been in the forefront of the minds Muppet fans ever since it was first announced that there would be a new Muppet movie. To put it simply, yes. The Muppets are back and in a movie that all Muppet fans…