Tag: Review
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Why IMAX 3D Will Be The Way To Watch Doctor Strange
Last night I had the opportunity to see 15 minutes of IMAX 3D footage of the upcoming Doctor Strange. The day before I saw it in a fairly regular 3D screen at Disney California Adventure. I got a little pumped up seeing it at DCA. I was chomping at the bit for tickets after seeing…
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Beauty and the Beast 25th Anniversary Edition – Mr. DAPs Home Entertainment Review
25 years ago Belle first sang abutter dreams for more. Little did she know how much more different her life would become. Soon she finds herself living in an enchanted castle full of charming characters and a terrifying master. Beauty and the Beast is a musical masterpiece that is still as magical today as it was…
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The Savior – Once Upon A Time S6E1 Review
Once Upon A Time has premiered its sixth season, and it picks up right where it left off. Mr. Hyde has taken over Storybrooke. The Evil Queen has been expunged from Regina. Where things begin to seem calm (because Hyde has not been discovered yet) it all goes south when a dirigible flies in from…
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Quantico: The Complete First Season – Mr. DAPs Home Theater Review
In Quantico, Priyanka Chopra is Alex Parrish. She is one of many recruits to the FBI Quantico Base. She is one of the best and the brightest recruits to the FBI who all have undergone major vetting. One would think that this group of elite recruits would be a completely safe group of New Agents in…
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Star Wars Rebels: Complete Season Two – Mr. DAPs Home Theater Review
The story of the crew of the Ghost and the budding rebellion continues with Star Wars Rebels: Complete Season Two on Blu-Ray. Season Two takes the crew of the Ghost closer to the Star Wars that many fans grew up knowing from the original trilogy and even the original movie, Star Wars: A New Hope.…
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Star Trek Beyond – The Star Trek Movie Fans Have Been Waiting For
Star Trek Beyond warped in to theaters this weekend as Captain Kirk (Chris Pine) and the crew of the Enterprise go on their latest adventure. With the film coming out during the 50th anniversary of the franchise, there are five decades of Star Trek history and hopes riding along with this adventure. Thankfully, it didn’t disappoint.…
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Toy Story Hotel – Shanghai Disneyland In Detail
I know this post was put up much after the last of the park detail posts, but here is the last of the series of the grand opening adventure at the resort! The Toy Story Hotel is one of the opening day hotels at the Shanghai Disneyland Resort. Themed to the iconic film series, it…
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Treasure Cove – Shanghai Disneyland In Detail
Continuing in the look at the newest Disney park we come to Treasure Cove. This Pirates of the Caribbean themed land demonstrates how popular the buccaneers are. The entire land is themed to the popular movies, not necessarily the attraction which first debuted at Disneyland in Anaheim. It’s the first time an attraction has inspired…
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Disneytown – Shanghai’s New Kind of Downtown Disney
China’s premier Disney Resort is set to be one of the best as it opens fully to the public. But, before the opening of the parks and hotel, Disneytown premiered to those that wanted to shop and eat Disney style. Dining The first thing noticed about this shopping center was how much there is to…
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Zootopia – Mr. DAPs Home Theater Review
Imagine a world of animals living together in a modern animal metropolis. In Zootopia, this is exactly where we find Judy Hopps (Ginnifer Goodwin), a rabbit, following her dream to be a police officer. Obviously being a rabbit trying to join a police force full of larger animals has a few challenges. Things are made more difficult…
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Love is an Open Door for ‘Frozen – Live at the Hyperion’ – Review by Mr. DAPs
Today thousands of fans made the trek to Disney California Adventure to be able to see Frozen – Live at the Hyperion on its opening day. The show, a musical retelling of the Disney animated feature, quickly ran out of Fastpasses in the morning and a standby line formed for those hoping to see the…
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The Finest Hours – Mr. DAPs Home Theater Review
Based on a true story, The Finest Hours tells the story of the greatest small-boat rescue in the history of the United States Coast Guard. After a storm rips a T-2 oil tanker in half, 30 sailers find themselves trapped on half a ship that is sinking off the coast of Cape Cod. Coast Guard…
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Once Upon A Time S5E22-23 – Only You and An Untold Story Review
We’ve reached the end of season 5 of Once Upon A Time! It was quite a doozy, so let’s begin. The Story With everyone mourning Robin Hood and Hook returning to life, Emma is afraid that Regina will return to her evil queen ways. Meanwhile, Mr. Gold is using the crystal from Hades to get…
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Civil War, Star Wars Day, and Shanghai Disneyland – DAPsCast Episode 31
The DAPsCast team is all here for episode 31! On it they discuss Star Wars Day and some of their favorite things about Star Wars. Then it’s some discussion on Shanghai Disneyland’s recent trouble with locals. Before a review of Captain America: Civil War, there’s some reminiscing of Disney Channel Movies as they talk about…
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Once Upon A Time S5E21 – Last Rites Review
We are almost at the end of the season for Once Upon A Time. Let’s look at how the latest episode shaped up. Storybrooke Story We start the whole episode with the death of King Arthur by Hades. Which means Hades is in Storybrooke and trying to rule over it. Regina and Robin are trying…
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Captain America: Civil War – Review by Mr. DAPs
The war is on. When political pressure mounts for there to be oversight for the Avengers, it soon becomes clear that there are some very divided opinions on the matter within this team of super heroes. The world doesn’t wait for discussions to be had and decisions to be made. Soon, the Avengers are not…
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Once Upon A Time S5E20 – Firebird Review
This week’s Once felt like the season finale, but we’ve got some ways to go before that happens. Let’s look at how this episode shaped up. Flashback Story Let’s start with this storyline. It’s way back in 2009 or something. Emma wants to find her parents who gave her up on the side of the…
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3 Reasons To Do The World Of Color Dessert Party
The World of Color Dessert Party at Disney California Adventure is relatively new to the park. It premiered in March and has been entertaining guests through both show and food. Guests are seated at tables and served various items and drinks to their delight. Then, World of Color lights the night, and all from the…
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Once Upon A Time S5E17 – Her Handsome Hero Review
It’s time for another Once Upon A Time recap and review! As the season continues, so does the craziness of the Underworld. Let’s see what happened, shall we? Flashback Story The main storyline for the flashbacks of the Enchanted Forest involve Belle and Gaston. We see how Belle first agreed to marry the guy. The…
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Once Upon A Time S5E16 – Our Decay Review
It’s time for another Once Upon A Time review! This episode was quite the interesting one, and actually answered some of my questions. But, first, a recap…. Side Plot Let’s start here. The secondary story that occupied our heroes dealt with Snow and Prince Charming wanting to talk to their son, Neal. Who is not…
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Once Upon A Time S5E15 – The Brothers Jones Review
It’s time for another review of Once Upon A Time! Here we go! Underbrooke Henry and Cruella plot about getting the Author’s pen. As they drive, Henry sees some light in the forest. As he goes to find its origin, he meets up with the Apprentice. The Apprentice’s unfinished business is to keep Henry making…
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Star Wars: The Force Awakens – Mr. DAPs Home Theater Review
The second Death Star has been destroyed. Darth Vader is dead, as is the Empire as we know it. In its place, a new threat is growing. Star Wars: The Force Awakens occurs 30 years after the events of Star Wars: Return of the Jedi. Kylo Ren and the First Order are the new threats to…
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How Does Daredevil’s Second Season Compare To The First?
Daredevil’s second season has been out for almost a week, and it’s time to size it up to the first run. The first season of Daredevil was spectacular. It knocked the socks off of many other comic book shows, and maybe even some of the Marvel movies. It paved the way for the future Netflix…
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Once Upon A Time S5E14 – Devil’s Due Review
This episode of Once Upon A Time was a revelatory one, and should have been titled “The Elephant In The Room.” But, I’ll get to why that title later. First, the recap. And, I’m going to try a new thing and divide up the three storylines into their own explanations. Second Storyline I’m going to…