Tag: Review
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Marvel’s Agents of SHIELD: Hen in the Wolf House (S2E5) – Review
Hello, Danie here, taking over on the Shield review front for Johnny this week and excited to do so. I have been looking forward to this episode since I caught the promo at the end of last weeks so without further ado and the assumption you have also viewed the episode, here we go. …
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Star Wars Rebels: Fighter Flight (S1E3)- Review
Odd couples and bonding seem to be the theme of the week for the crew of the Ghost on Star Wars: Rebels episode Fighter Flight as Zeb and Ezra team up to take on the Empire. Recap: After terrorizing the crew with near constant, bickering Ezra and Zeb are sent on a supply mission to…
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Star Wars Rebels: Droids in Distress (S1E2) – Review
The crew at of the Ghost are at it again with blasters blazing in the first thirty minute episode of Star Wars: Rebels to air since the debut broadcast of Star Wars: Rebels Spark of Rebellion. Filling the 9p/8c slot on Disney XD, Rebels is off to a rousing start. Recap: In episode 2 entitled Droids…
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A Pirate’s Life For Me – Geeks Corner – Episode 401
Welcome to the first episode of the fifth season of Geeks Corner! This week we celebrate the fifth season with a few five related items (big surprise huh?). That isn’t all that is going on however, Star Wars Rebels has hit the small screen and we review it this week. Geeks Corner contributor Danie posted…
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Million Dollar Arm – Blu-Ray Review by Mr. DAPs
Necessity is the Mother of Invention. Sometimes the greatest ideas come out of the most desperate of situations. In the beginning of Million Dollar Arm, struggling agent JB Bernstein (Jon Hamm) comes up with a competition (or publicity stunt) to bring cricket players from India to the United States to play baseball. This would then give…
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Star Wars Rebels: Spark of Rebellion (S1E1) – Review
In the months following Disney’s acquisition of Lucasfilm, the swift cancelation of Star Wars: Clone Wars left a million voices crying out in terror, but were suddenly silenced by the announcement of a new Star Wars animated series. Ok, so that isn’t true many diehard Clone Wars fans are still up in arms about the…
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Once Upon a Time: A Tale of Two Sisters (S4E1) – Review
Once Upon A Time is back! Seriously, this is the fall premier I couldn’t wait to see. With season 3’s ending full of mystery and the reveal of Frozen, Season 4 promises to be full of mystery, entanglement and of course magic. First a quick recap… The show starts off right where it left off…
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Sleeping Beauty: Diamond Edition – Blu-Ray Review by Mr. DAPs
In Sleeping Beauty, the powers of love are pitted against those of evil. The birth of Aurora brought the kingdom of King Stefan great joy. As with so many things, evil had to invade happiness and Maleficent places a curse on the young princess. The good fairies Flora, Fauna, and Merriweather attempt to save Aurora’s life…
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Disney California Adventure Fall Back To Fun Party
Last night, Disney California Adventure hosted an appreciation party for annual passholders who are set to renew their passes between now and the end of the year. There have been two other like parties this year, and each had an opportunity for select passholders and guests they choose to bring to enjoy the park after…
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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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Disneynature's Bears – Blu-Ray Review by Mr. DAPs
Disneynature continues the tradition of telling nature’s stories. It is a tradition started by Walt Disney himself with the True Life Adventures. Now, with the help of narrator John C. Reilly, Disneynature tells the story of a family of bears. This takes place in the wilds of Alaska through the course of a year with…
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Muppets Most Wanted – Blu-Ray Review by Mr. DAPs
The Muppets just finished up but the lights and the cameras are still there. After a moment of confusion, the Muppets discover that a sequel has been ordered and a song and dance number kicks off Muppets Most Wanted. This sequel has the Muppets going on a world tour, with the aid of their new…
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Is Guardians of the Galaxy Worth Watching?
Marvel has done a war movie. They’ve done a fantasy film. They’ve done a spy movie. Now, in the form of Guardians of the Galaxy, Marvel tackles sci-fi. Granted, super hero movies are generally sci-fi, but this film is very sci-fi. Characters Peter Quill, Star Lord, is the main protagonist. He’s a human in space. Armed with…
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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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Legends of the Guardians of the Galaxy – Geeks Corner – Episode 341
Welcome to Geeks Corner! This week it is time to geek out about the newly refurbished Alice in Wonderland at Disneyland. There are some incredible new effects that are definitely worth talking about. Guardians of the Galaxy now has a preview in Tomorrowland at Disneyland and also at Disney’s Hollywood Studios in Walt Disney World.…
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Star Wars: The Rise and Fall of Darth Vader
For many Star Wars fans, Darth Vader is the villain of all villains. Yes, the Emperor is completely evil and electrifying as a character but… nobody will ever replace Darth Vader. Now, ebook fans will be excited to hear that StarWars.com has released an excerpt of the release of the eBook Star Wars: The Rise…
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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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‘As Dreamers Do’ Film Review
The story of young Walt Disney may not be familiar to us all. His life admiration and ways of inspiration all started out with a simple dream. Recently, I attended the Los Angeles premiere of “As Dreamers Do” at the UCLA campus. The film was great and tugged on a few heart strings. If you…
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Knott’s Classic Attractions Return For Summer 2014!
Knott’s Berry Farm has been a landmark of Orange County, well before Disneyland began construction. Throughout the park’s history, there have been a couple of key areas that have become synonymous with the Knott’s park. Though they have been around for a long time, Calico Mine Ride and Camp Snoopy haven’t had much change since…
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Watcher Wednesday: Is Space Mountain and Figment Worth Reading?
One thing that Disney theme park fans have desired is the story behind attractions. In the same vein are stories that take place in the world the attractions are of. Recently, Disney has released two comic lines that do just that: Space Mountain and Figment. Space Mountain Space Mountain is a high speed, roller coaster…
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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,…