Tag: Review
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Christopher Robin: Home Entertainment Review
Think about Christopher Robin and generally one thinks of a young boy playing with his friends in the Hundred Acre Wood. What isn’t thought about generally is what happens once Christopher Robin grows up. In the movie of the same name, Christopher Robin (Ewan McGregor) has grown up and is now a family man in…
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Incredibles 2: Home Entertainment Review
The Incredibles are back! After 14 years, Incredibles 2 has arrived. Instead of picking up 14 years later though, it picks up right where the first one left off. This time the Incredibles have a new mission to bring supers back. This is all thanks to a brother and sister duo who have an incredible love for…
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Going Solo Together – DISNEY Reporter
Welcome to the DISNEY Reporter! This week the DISNEY Reporter comes to you from Santa Cruz, CA. This week there is a lot going on in the world of Disney and geek news. First off, Walt Disney World is offering a new tool for booking vacations. The world of Solo: A Star Wars Story is…
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Into the Fog – How Knott’s Scary Farm 2018 was an Immersive Event This Year
Knott’s Berry Farm has been a leading Halloween event venue for a number of years now. But, with the growing number of haunted houses, extra ticket parties, and other scary options, how is Knott’s Scary Farm staying on top? The DAPs team got to experience this year’s event and how they have plussed it all to…
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Hocus Pocus – Home Entertainment Review by Mr. DAPs
Max Dennison and his sister Dani move to Salem, Massachusets from California. Arriving just a week before Halloween, they soon find themselves living what they thought to be a superstitious tale. This happens after they accidentally bring three evil witches, the Sanderson sisters back to life. With the help of a cat, they have to…
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Christopher Robin Brings Smiles and Sniffles – Review by Roger
Christopher Robin is in theaters now and is a live-action feature combined with CGI, as well as comedy and drama. It features our favorite characters from the Hundred Acre Wood. You know them right? Winnie the Pooh, Piglet, Tigger, Eeyore, Rabbit, Kanga, Roo, and Owl. As in many recent Disney live-action films, we find the…
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Avengers: Infinity War – Home Entertainment Review by Mr. DAPs
Avengers: Infinity War is a movie that has been ten years in the making. All of the movies before have been leading up to this epic battle with Thanos. Now, the Avengers are facing the destruction of half of the universe. They are also potentially facing their own destruction as Thanos collects the infinity stones.…
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Disney Heats Up – DISNEY Reporter
Welcome to this week’s edition of DISNEY Reporter. Each week DISNEY Reporter brings the top headlines from the Disney and geek worlds. This week things get started with the heat wave that has hit the Disneyland Resort. These record-breaking temperatures have emptied the parks out. DAPS MAGIC also has tips for coping with the temperatures…
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Ant-Man and the Wasp: A Movie Full of Heart, Humor, and Adventure! – Spoiler Free Review by Mr. DAPs
Ant-Man and the Wasp is now in theaters with a bigger (or littler?) adventure than ever before! This movie picks up after the events of Captain America: Civil War. Scott Lang is now living a very different life due to his actions in Captain America: Civil War. He is dealing with the consequences of his…
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Reflections on the Pier – GEEKS CORNER – Episode 839
Welcome to an episode of GEEKS CORNER entirely dedicated to the opening of Disney California Adventure’s Pixar Pier. This newest addition to the Disneyland Resort opened on June 23. DAPS MAGIC and the GEEKS CORNER staff was on hand all weekend to cover the opening. On this week’s episode, the geeks talk about all of…
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Pixar Pal-A-Round Turns Guests Around A Wheel of Fun at Pixar Pier
Besides the Incredicoaster, Pixar Pier reopened a classic Disney California Adventure attraction that has gone through two transformations in its lifetime. The Pixar Pal-A-Round updates Mickey’s Fun Wheel (before that the Sun Wheel) to include Pixar friends on each gondola. In addition, a great new paint scheme really complements the rest of the newly renovated area…
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Lamplight Lounge: A Treasure Trove of Pixar Animation Gems
Lobby Entering Lamplight Lounge there are subtle homages to popular Pixar films. Around each frame of artwork are drawings that symbolize iconic elements of the great movies. This is just the check-in lobby for the gastropub. To get seated you wind down a spiral staircase with an amazing chandelier above. The light fixture is full…
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Pixar Pier Offers New Food And DAPS MAGIC Reviews It (Yes, ALL of It)!
With the opening of Pixar Pier this summer at Disney California Adventure, there also came several new food locations. These food offerings are themed around various Pixar stories and cover quite a range of tastes. From something quick to something a bit more substantial, there are different options to be found for just about everyone.…
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Incredicoaster Brings Incredibles to Disney California Adventure in an Exciting Way
Pixar Pier’s Incredicoaster brings the Incredibles to Disney California Adventure. It has actually been a long time coming. Ever since the first Incredibles film, fans have been wanting an attraction with the superhero family. Even though it’s an update of an existing attraction, it does feel like a fresh start for the super-powered characters. Incredibles Neighborhood…
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See How the Minnie Walk Has Brought Smiles to Kids at CHOC For 25 Years
The CHOC Walk has only been at the Disneyland Resort since 2002, but the Minnie Walk has just celebrated its 25th year at CHOC. Here’s why it’s such an amazing event: The History The Children’s Hospital of Orange County has been around since 1964. It was founded because the closest hospital to Orange County like…
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DuckTales Destination: Adventure – Home Entertainment Review by Mr. DAPs
DuckTales originally came to TV screens in 1987. Now, thirty years later DuckTales is back! It is just as full of adventure, history, mythology, and humor as ever. Scrooge McDuck (David Tennant) is back with Huey (Danny Pudi), Dewey (Ben Schwartz), Louie (Bobby Moynihan), Webby (Kate Micucci), Launchpad (Beck Bennett), and Donald Duck (Tony Anselmo)…
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Black Panther – Home Entertainment Review by Mr. DAPs
The kingdom of Wakanda has been hidden from the world for a very long time. With its technological advancements, it has used them to continue to hide and improve its nation. However, this all changes when T’Challa’s father dies and leaves the kingdom to him. T’Challa finds himself not just as the king of Wakanda, but…
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The Solo Situation – GEEKS CORNER – Episode 835
Welcome to GEEKS CORNER! This week there is a lot to cover and not a lot of time to cover it all. The show covers Solo: A Star Wars Story, news about Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge, and Pixar Pier updates. Captain America has a new uniform and Doctor Strange is now at Disney California Adventure.…
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Solo: A Star Wars Story – Spoiler Free Review by Mr. DAPs
You’ve never heard of the Millennium Falcon? It’s the ship that made the Kessel Run in less than twelve parsecs. The Millennium Falcon, Han Solo, and Chewbacca have been legends since first appearing in the original Star Wars movie. Within his first few minutes of screen time, he was already a legend. Couple a solid…
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Knott’s Berry Farm First Dive Coaster – Hang Time – Opens to Thrilling Rides
Knott’s Berry Farm had a special grand opening night for the first California dive roller coaster! What is it? Themed to a surfer catching waves, the coaster is the first dive coaster of its kind on the western part of the country. What’s it like? It looks more intense than it actually is. Hang Time…
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Avengers Soar! – DISNEY REPORTER
Welcome to another edition of DISNEY REPORTER! This week there is a LOT going on in the world of Marvel, Disney, and Star Wars! The biggest story is Marvel Studios’ Avengers: Infinity War. DAPS MAGIC has a lot of coverage to check out. At Disneyland, Dumbo has reopened with a new queue and loading system…
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Avengers: Infinity War Review (Both Non-Spoiler and Spoiler-Heavy)
As a heads-up, the first bit of this article will be spoiler-free, with the latter section (clearly marked) full of all the juicy tidbits you DON’T WANT TO KNOW BEFORE YOU SEE THE FILM. There. You’ve been warned. #ThanosDemandsYourSilence *** Well, color me impressed. Ten years is a lot of build-up for a film. After…
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Little Green Men – DISNEY Reporter
Welcome to another edition of the DISNEY Reporter. There was a lot of news from the Disney and geek community this week and we’ve done our best to compile the highlights. Make sure to check out DAPS MAGIC to catch the rest of the stories going on this week! This week’s coverage for DISNEY Reporter includes…
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Star Wars: The Last Jedi – Home Entertainment Review by Mr. DAPs
In Star Wars: The Last Jedi the Skywalker Saga continues under the direction of Rian Johnson. In it, Rey (Daisy Ridley) seeks out Luke Skywalker (Mark Hamill) to enlist him to help the Resistance save the galaxy. As Rey seeks out Luke’s guidance and involvement, Kylo Ren (Adam Driver) and General Hux (Domhnall Gleeson) tighten the grip…