Tag: Review
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Oz the Great and Powerful – Review
DAPs Magic Disney News – by D.C. Sarah I must admit that when I saw the early trailers for Oz the Great and Powerful, I did not have high hopes. I remember sitting at the D23 Expo and thinking to myself, “Really? Is this necessary?” The answer to the question is no, it isn’t necessary, but it’s…
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Wreck-It Ralph – Blu-Ray Review by Mr. DAPs
DAPs Magic Disney News – by Mr. DAPs Imagine a world where the characters that are found within an arcade actually are living and breathing entities. They are programed to play the game when the game is being played but once the lights go out in the arcade, they control their own programming. This is…
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Peter Pan Diamond Edition – Blu-Ray Review by Mr. DAPs
DAPs Magic Disney News – by Mr. DAPs “All of this has happened before and all of it will happen again.” Thus begins Peter Pan, the classic Disney film about the boy who never grew up. Based on the original story by J.M. Barrie, the Walt Disney version of Peter Pan tells the story of…
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Frankenweenie – A Blu-Ray Review by Mr. DAPs
DAPs Magic Disney News – by Mr. DAPs There are few things more precious than the love between a boy and his dog. That love is simple, pure, and deep. This is the love found in Frankenweenie between Victor Frankenstein (Charlie Tahan) and his dog Sparky. In Frankenweenie, Victor is a young aspiring scientist and…
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The Odd Life of Timothy Green – Blu-Ray Review by Mr. DAPs
DAPs Magic Disney News – by Mr. DAPs Cindy (Jennifer Garner) and Joe Green (Joel Edgerton) are a pair of wannabe parents. They have tried everything to no avail. After being told there is no hope, they reach rock bottom and create a list of attributes for their perfect child. They put it them in…
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Wreck-It Ralph & Paperman – A Review by Mr. DAPs
DAPs Magic Disney News – by Mr. DAPs Wreck-It Ralph Sometimes being what you are supposed to be is the hardest thing to be when there doesn’t seem to be a purpose. That is where Ralph is at the beginning of Wreck-It Ralph. He has been wrecking things in the video game Fix-it Felix Jr.…
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Pete’s Dragon: 35th Anniversary Edition – Blu-Ray Review by Mr. DAPs
DAPs Magic Disney News – by Mr. DAPs Pete’s Dragon: 35th Anniversary Edition is bringing that big green dragon home to audiences. In Pete’s Dragon, Pete is a young orphan who is wandering aimlessly trying to avoid his abusive adoptive family. With the help of Elliot (his dragon), he finds a new home and new…
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Cinderella: Diamond Edition – Blu-Ray Review by Mr. DAPs
DAPs Magic Disney News – by Mr. DAPs Cinderella is the classic story of a young maiden who is living the life of a servant in what was once her own house. She lives with her stepmother and stepsisters who treat her miserably. Through the drudgery though, she continues to dream and treat people kindly.…
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The Aristocats on Blu-Ray – A Review by Mr. DAPs
DAPs Magic Disney News – by Mr. DAPs The Aristocats are just one of many titles being released by the Walt Disney Company on Blu-Ray as they bring many animated classics into the future. The Aristocats has many classic voices like Phil Harris, Eva Gabor, Scatman Crothers, Sterling Holloway, and Dean Clark to name a…
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THE TIGGER MOVIE: Bounce-a-RRRific Special Edition – Blu-Ray Review by Mr. DAPs
DAPs Magic Disney News – by Mr. DAPs THE TIGGER MOVIE: Bounce-a-RRRific Special Edition tells the story of Tigger searching for his family. The movie begins as many Winnie the Pooh stories do but then Tigger interrupts and we find him wanting more attention. This leads to a story that isn’t about Winnie the Pooh…
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LADY AND THE TRAMP II: Scamp’s Adventure – Special Edition – Blu-Ray Review by Mr. DAPs
DAPs Magic Disney News – by Mr. DAPs LADY AND THE TRAMP II: Scamp’s Adventure – Special Edition tells the story of what happens after the original Lady and the Tramp. Lady and Tramp are settled and have their own puppies now, including a young pup named Scamp. He is definitely a handful. He…
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The Rescuers: 35th Anniversary Edition & The Rescuers Down Under – 2 Movie Collection – Blu-Ray Review by Mr. DAPs
DAPs Magic Disney News – by Mr. DAPs The Rescuers: 35th Anniversary Edition & The Rescuers Down Under – 2 Movie Collection is being released together on Blu-Ray Disc. These two movies tell the stories of a the Rescue Aid Society’s two most famous mice, Bianca (Eva Gabor) and Bernard (Bob Newhart). In the original…
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Chimpanzee – A Blu-Ray Review by Mr. DAPs
DAPs Magic Disney News – by Mr. DAPs Chimpanzee is the newest documentary to be released by Disneynature. Narrated by Tim Allen, this film follows the family of Oscar, a young chimpanzee. As Oscar grows up, his family of chimpanzees face the challenges nature has to offer as they search for food and try to…
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The Rescuers & The Rescuers Down Under – Blu-Ray Review by Mr. DAPs
DAPs Magic Disney News – by Mr. DAPs In The Rescuers and The Rescuers Down Under, Disney tells the story of other mice besides the big cheese that we all know and love. These mice are mice with a mission. In both of these movies they are out to save a child. Of course,…
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POCAHONTAS & POCAHONTAS II: Journey to a New World – 2 Movie Collection – Blu-Ray Review by Mr. DAPs
DAPs Magic Disney News – by Mr. DAPs POCAHONTAS & POCAHONTAS II: Journey to a New World – 2 Movie Collection tells the story of Pocahontas from the time John Smith comes to the new world and they fall in love amidst all odds. In Journey to a New World, Pocahontas finds herself starting a…
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A Review of “Lights…Camera…Magic!” from Adventures by Disney
DAPs Magic Disney News – by Mr. DAPs On August 2, 2012 I was given the opportunity to experience “Lights…Camera…Magic!” This is a day tour of many of the most famous icons in Hollywood that is offered by Adventures by Disney. It includes stops at the Hollywood & Highland Center, a driving tour through some…
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Brave: The Video Game – A Review by Johnny 5
DAPs Magic Disney News – by Johnny 5 I recently had an opportunity to sit down and play through Brave: The Video Game on the Wii, which is based on the Pixar movie of the same name. I thought that the environment was lovely, the fighting system seemed solid enough, and the music was catchy.…
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Phineas and Ferb: The Perry Files – DVD Review by Mr. DAPs
DAPs Magic Disney News – by Mr. DAPs Perry is a pet platypus on the hit Disney Channel show (and movie), Phineas and Ferb. For most, this would be a fabulous distinction. After all, who wouldn’t want a teal platypus in their backyard? However, the coolness isn’t ending there but only beginning. When his owners…
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White Collar Season 3 DVD Review
DAPs Magic Disney News – by PJ Campbell One of the most exciting shows over the past few years has been USA’s ‘White Collar’. The show stars Matt Bomer (‘Chuck’, ‘In Time’) as everyone’s favorite con man Neal Caffrey. Neal helps the FBI as a consultant to catch some of the most clever, and hardest…
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Burn Notice Season 5 DVD Review
DAPs Magic Disney News – by PJ Campbell Everyone’s favorite freelance spy, Michael Westen, is back and better than ever in season five of the popular USA show. But this time, things are different. Westen is welcomed back to the CIA, only to find himself framed for murder. Michael and his team must fight to…
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War Horse – A Blu-Ray Review by Mr. DAPs
DAPs Magic Disney News – by Mr. DAPs Sometimes the right decision isn’t always the smart decision. In War Horse, a poor farmer buys a show horse and not a work horse. From the local villagers, to his landlord, to his wife; they all think he is crazy. His son is different though and quickly…
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Marceline – a Movie Review by Mr. DAPs
DAPs Magic Disney News – by Mr. DAPs Marceline, Missouri is an almost mythical place to Disney fans. Those who know the history of Walt Disney know that this is that place he associated with his childhood. It was the place he fashioned Main Street, USA after at Disneyland. Some in Marceline even say that…