Tag: Review
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The True Magic of Aladdin Shines Through the Fun it Has! – DAPS MAGIC Review (SPOILERS)
Disney’s live-action retelling of Aladdin has now arrived in theaters. This movie draws from the Disney animated feature of the same name from 1992. This time though it has a new cast and a new take on the story. With lots of elements that are the same, there are some changes as well. In this…
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Knott’s Opens the Wild Calico River Rapids to Adventurous Guests
The newest Knott’s Berry Farm attraction is a revamp of an old favorite. Bigfoot Rapids has transformed into Calico River Rapids, and it is quite the transformation! Riding the Calico River Rapids Calico River Rapids takes guests on a journey through the backwoods of Calico – the ghost town of Knott’s Berry Farm. Woodland creatures…
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AVENGERS: ENDGAME – Spoiler Filled Review
AVENGERS: ENDGAME is taking the world by storm. This newest movie in the MCU has the Avengers trying to save the world they love from Thanos. As is always the case, nothing is as simple or as easy as it should be. AVENGERS: ENDGAME is a film that will be watched and re-watched, analyzed and…
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First Impressions of the New Black Tap at Downtown Disney
Black Tap – a new restaurant at Downtown Disney – has just opened its doors today. It’s known for handcrafted shakes and gourmet burgers. How does the new eatery stand in the resort? Here’s a review of the first public day of operation. Setting The interior of the eating establishment isn’t fancy but isn’t so…
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Pop-Up Disney! A Mickey Celebration – A Guest Review by Alyssa
This morning friend of DAPS MAGIC had the opportunity to experience Pop-Up Disney! A Mickey Celebration in the Downtown Disney District at the Disneyland Resort. Below she shares what the experience was like along with her thoughts about it. For more details about Pop-Up Disney! A Mickey Celebration, click here. Thank you, Alyssa, for sharing…
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AVENGERS: ENDGAME – Spoiler Free Review by Mr. DAPs
It’s been ten years since Iron Man first came to the big screen. It’s hard to believe that so much has happened since that first film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Now with the arrival of AVENGERS: ENDGAME, the culmination of 22 movies comes to theaters. AVENGERS: ENDGAME is a movie that will take people…
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The Art and Making of Dumbo: Foreword by Tim Burton – Book Review by Mr. DAPs
In Dumbo Disney magic returns as an elephant flies onto the big screen. This is thanks to the imagination of Tim Burton who brought this animated Disney classic in the live-action realm. While the movie itself is charming (read my review here), there is also a book about the making of it. The Art and…
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Disneynature’s Penguins – A Heartwarming Story of Adele Penguin and Family – A Review by Mr. DAPs
Since 1948’s Seal Island, Disney has been telling the stories of different animals in their natural habitat. Originally Disney told the stories of nature through the True-Life Adventures. Today, the stories found in nature continue on through the Disneynature films. This year on Earth Day, Disneynature released a story about Steve, an Adélie penguin. Disneynature’s Penguins…
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More Magic, More Memories – GEEKS CORNER – Episode 927 (#445)
Welcome to GEEKS CORNER! This week the episode falls on the 15th anniversary of DAPS MAGIC. Throughout the course of the episode, the geeks share about some of their favorite DAPS MAGIC memories. They also talk about some of the changes coming to domestic Disney parks. This includes new policies for smoking and strollers. Changes…
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Dumbo Soars Into Theaters and Tugs at Heartstrings – A Review by Mr. DAPs
In 1941 the world was introduced by Walt Disney to what would become an animated classic. Dumbo showed the world that “the very things that held you down are gonna carry you up and up and up.” Now nearly eight decades later, Disney returns to the story of Dumbo. Under the direction of Tim Burton,…
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The Dates Are Named! – DISNEY Reporter
Welcome to the DISNEY Reporter! This week’s Disney news is incredibly exciting. Things start off with Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge news regarding the opening of this new lad at the Disneyland Walt Disney World Resorts. This announcement came at the Disney annual shareholders meeting. Also at the meeting, it was announced that Disney+ will be…
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Ralph Breaks the Internet – Home Entertainment Review by Mr. DAPs
In Ralph Breaks the Internet, the world of Ralph and Vanellope has expanded massively. It picked up six years after Wreck-it Ralph. Ralph thinks life is pretty much perfect, Vanellope is hoping for more. However, when Vanellope’s game gets broken, Ralph takes her on an adventure into the internet to save her game. The resulting…
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The Little Mermaid Signature Edition – Home Entertainment Review by Mr. DAPs
It’s hard to believe but it has already been thirty years since Ariel first sang about wanting to be “part of your world.” Over those three decades, it has become a favorite Disney classic for generations of Disney fans! The Little Mermaid kicked off the second golden age of animation for Disney Animation Studios. It…
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Kingdom Hearts 3: The Good & The Bad, Tips & Tricks
Happy Kingdom Heartsmas, all! After OVER A DECADE of waiting, we have the punctuation for one of the most confusing, wonderful, insane mash-ups in history. I have spent an irresponsible amount of my Tuesday playing (watching) several hours of this game, and I have opinions. First things first, I love it. There are flaws. Lots.…
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The Nutcracker and the Four Realms – Home Entertainment Review by Mr. DAPs
The Nutcracker and the Four Realms is a new telling of the classic short story of The Nutcracker and the Mouse King by E.T.A. Hoffmann and also The Nutcracker by Maris Petipa. It is a story about a young girl attempting to unlock an egg given to her by her deceased mother. To achieve this, young Clara finds herself…
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MERRY CHRISTMAS! – GEEKS CORNER – Episode 913
Merry Christmas from all of your friends on GEEKS CORNER! In this very special episode the Geeks film the episode from Disney California Adventure as they celebrate the holidays. Throughout the course of this episode, they chat about Mary Poppins Returns, both the movie and the soundtrack. They also talk about the new Tropical Hideaway…
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Trip a Little Light Fantastic – DISNEY Reporter
Welcome to another edition of DISNEY Reporter! This week the biggest stories of the week revolve around Mary Poppins Returns. DAPS MAGIC has reviews of both the movie and the soundtrack. Make sure and check them out. At Disneyland, the Tropical Hideaway is now open in Adventure. In the Downtown Disney District, Wetzel’s Pretzels has…
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Mary Poppins Returns Soundtrack Review
Mary Poppins Returns continues the story of the Banks family that was first told in 1964. A now grown Michael and Jane Banks are now finding themselves facing some of the struggles of life and forgetting the joy they once had after Mary Poppins’ first visit. The film is accompanied by a beautiful, and magical,…
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Practically Perfect in Every Way – Mary Poppins Returns is the Heart Warming Movie this Holiday Season – A Review by Mr. DAPS
NOTE: This article does contain some minor spoilers in reference to the content of the film. No major plot points are referenced but we do review some of our favorite hidden gems! For many Disney fans, the epitome of Disney magic was found in 1964’s Mary Poppins. This magical masterpiece defined Disney storytelling for generations. Mary…
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Is Spider-Man: Into the Spider Verse Worth Seeing?
There are almost as many Spider-Man movies and television shows as there are Batman ones. With that much insertion into pop culture, do we really need another Spider-Man movie like Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse? The Essentials Before I get to an answer, let me discuss some of the usual elements. There are a lot of…
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Disney’s Ralph Breaks the Internet – A Heartwarming Tale of Friendship and Dreams – Review by Mr. DAPs
Six years after the events of Wreck-It Ralph things are going pretty well for Ralph and Vanellope. Every day is the same as Ralph and Vanellope spend their days in their games and enjoy their off time being best friends drinking root beer and watching the world go by. For Ralph, this is perfect. For…
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Swing into the Season with Phat Cat Swinger’s New Christmas Album!
Phat Cat Swinger, the band currently headlining the Festival of Holidays at Disney California Adventure, has a Christmas album coming out! This “little-big band” is lighting up each night with its spirited jazzy sets! While they are all excellent musicians, their performances are just fun and filled with heart. It is hard to find a…
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Pixar Short Films Collection: Volume 3 – Home Entertainment Review
On November 13th the Pixar Short Films Collection: Volume 3 will be available for your home entertainment enjoyment. The third in the series of Pixar short films to be released, this one has some newer Pixar shorts that were instant classics. They include: Bao LOU Piper Lava Sanjay’s Super Team Riley’s First Date? The Radiator…
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Christmas is Coming – DISNEY Reporter
Welcome to the DISNEY Reporter! This week there is a lot of news coming out of the Disneyland Resort! With Christmas coming, there is a lot of things to check out regarding the holiday time that will be arriving. Also with Ralph Breaks the Internet coming to theaters, Ralph and Vanellope are coming to Disneyland! Over…