Talkie Tuesday: Lady and the Tramp

 

"And they call it bella notte ..."

 

Hello everyone!

 

Welcome to tonight's blog post.

 

As you can see, I've moved away from Bollywood yet again (though you can always count on the fact I'll get back to it at some point, my list of movies that I still haven't watched is long, but distinguished haha). This time though, I've gone in the opposite direction and right into the golden era of animation.

 

Aka, the Walt Disney one.

 

Say what you want about the man - and opinions are certainly divided - but his company knew how to make movies back in the day.

 

They didn't even need to be all that complicated either, as we're about to witness.

 

All you really needed was a couple of protagonists, a very realistic situation, and boom you had a story.

 

Even if the main characters were dogs - or possibly BECAUSE of that.

 

We're heading back to the 1950s in Lady and the Tramp.

 

Talkie Tuesday: Aladdin

 

"A whole new world ..."

 

Hello everyone!

 

I can't believe I've never talked about this movie on my blog.

 

To be fair, however, I'm looking back through ALL my blogs, and somehow, not many of the classic animations even made it on here?!

 

I've apparently been sleeping on these!

 

Dishonour on my cow LOL.

 

ANYWAY.

 

Without further ado, let's go change that right up, shall we? Just like they say in the opening song: 

 

Come on down, stop on by, hop a carpet and fly to another Arabian night!

 

And this time, it'll be a hot one, because it's going to be with this street rat named Aladdin.

 

Talkie Tuesday: Cinderella

 

"A dream is a wish your heart makes."

 

Hello everyone!

 

Welcome to the review of a movie I swore, back in the day, I'd never do.

 

Times change, however.

 

Because I honestly can't remember if I've ever even seen this one before, though I think I must have. I mean, I've seen pretty much all the major OG titles Disney released back in the day, back when their movies were actually still GOOD (occasionally problematic, but certainly good in animated execution).

 

So I decided, what the heck, I might as well do it now, right?

 

Because, like I said, times change, and so do the people with them.

 

I certainly never expected to actually enjoy the movie as much as I did, because originally I said the princess was a waste, waiting and pining. Turns out she's a little bit more than that, but that's alright, that's what we're here for: to live and learn.

 

Without further ado: Cinderella.

 

Talkie Tuesday: Robin Hood

 

"Oo-de-lally!"

 

Hello everyone!

 

Welcome to tonight's blog post.

 

And I really, truly hope you enjoy the choice I made.

 

I mean, what's there not to like, though?

 

At some point, we all go nostalgic over what used to be, and this is DEFINITELY one of those that used to be.

 

Plus it's just really, really good. I think someone once said somewhere that Robin Hood is one of those stories with too many iterations to count, but the best one is still the one in which Prince John is a lion and his side-kick is a snake.

 

So I'm looking into this one tonight,

 

Grab your hats and your bows, and let's get on with Disney's Robin Hood!

 

Talkie Tuesday: Frozen the Broadway Musical

 

"Let it go."

 

Hello everyone!

 

Welcome to tonight's movie feast of choice.

 

Or should I say, musical?

 

Apparently, I've been in the musical mood lately, which is funny since Snow White very nearly undid all my desires when it comes to anything sing-along LOL

 

But this one was too good to miss.

 

Disney Plus keeps releasing absolute bangers on its streaming service, making me never regret for a single moment that I subscribe. This one is no exception either, and is by far probably one of my favourites (I still need to put my big girl pants on and watch the Lion King live thing they did ... I know I'll bawl).

 

I mean, how can it NOT be?

 

Anna and Elsa make a triumphant return in Frozen the Broadway Musical!

 

Talkie Tuesday: Bambi

 

"Love is a song that never ends."

 

Hello everyone!

 

I have no idea what prompted me to pull this particular movie up over the course of the weekend and re-watch it, because I hadn't touched it in literal decades, for a very simple reason.

 

It's got a DISTRESSING part within it that we can probably all agree made us sob.

 

But either way, this Sunday was when I curled up in bed and pulled up Disney Plus, just because.

 

In every other way, this movie is a reminder of how good the old, classic Disney animation used to be, without all this "progressive" nonsense stuffed in.

 

10/10, actually, when they make a CGI adaptation of this - and apparently they're working on it - there's going to be at least one of the three amigos who doesn't actually pair up with his mate because 'we're born for more than procreation' or some ridiculous thing like that.

 

I'm paraphrasing but, you get the idea.

 

Without further ado, let's look at Bambi.

 

Talkie Tuesday: Moana 2

 

"Together still, just a little different."

 

Hello everyone!

 

Welcome to a different movie choice for tonight's blog, and when I say different, I mean I haven't watched something GOOD by Disney, animated that is, for a long while.

 

I actually think that Moana back in 2016 might have been the last good thing, but I digress.

 

I'd been wanting to see the sequel to that specific movie since FOREVER, but truth be told I just don't have the time nor energy to go into cinemas and watch movies there.

 

It's just so much more comfortable to do it in your own home.

 

Which is why, once it hit Disney+, it was really only a matter of time when I was going to have a peek.

 

This past weekend, after having an extended period off from work due to holidays, I finally got round to it, and honestly ... I have mixed feelings. I'll explain as we go along.

 

But first, grab your boat snack and boat snack upgrade, and make sure you've got your vocal chords all warmed up, because we're sailing beyond the horizon in Moana 2.

 

Talkie Tuesday: A Celebration of the Music from 'Coco'

 

"Remember me ..."

 

Hello everyone!

 

I was originally going to do something else tonight.

 

Saints know I have a list an arm long of titles that I've seen but have yet to talk about on here, and yet ... yesterday before bed, I was looking for something to watch, and wandered back onto Disney+.

 

I hadn't been there in a while, and lo and behold.

 

On my 'Continue Watching' was something relatively quick, supposedly easy on the eyes (and definitely ears!), and adorable.

 

Also, I knew a singer I'd recently gotten to listening was performing (or, had performed, since this took place a while ago).

 

It was a no brainer, then, that I'd go back into it, and it'd been so long since I'd placed it on the list, D+ decided to just start me right at the top.

 

Without further ado, then: A Celebration of the Music from 'Coco'!

 

Talkie Tuesday: Wish

 

"Just keep wishing."

 

Hello everyone!

 

In a divergence from my current Bollywood obsession, I decided I wanted to watch something a little less complicated for once.

 

I mean, listen, we all (or mostly all) love Disney, but they don't really write crime stories that make you puzzle your head to figure out what's what, let's be real here.

 

So to Disney I went, and browsed a little bit to figure out which movie I hadn't yet seen.

 

See, as a Disney kid, I've grown up watching this stuff. It's my jam, though I'll admit that some of the recent ones don't float my boat (looking at you, the movie I won't even name but only link).

 

Finding one that sounded promising and which I hadn't seen prior to this past weekend, I sat down and watched it.

 

Jury's out on the liking bit, but I can honestly say I didn't quite get it ALL in Wish.

 

Talkie Tuesday: Tales of the Empire

 

"Long live the Empire." 

Hello everyone!

Let darkness reign, let hearts quiver, and let us take a look at some of what went down during the reign of probably one of the most-known Empires the fictional world has ever seen.

I'm talking, of course, about the GALACTIC Empire, ruled by none other than Darth Sidious.

Back in 2022, Disney graced us with the animated Tales of the Jedi, and everyone around the world rejoiced.

Then they dropped the absolutely spectacular news that in 2024, we'd be seeing the OTHER side of the coin.

Aka, the Dark Side.

As if anyone would need any MORE invitation to watch this May 4th; hide your Force sensitivity, and let's have a look at Tales of the Empire.

Talkie Tuesday: The Sword in the Stone

 

"And the glorious reign of King Arthur was begun."

 

Hello everyone!

 

I'm taking it old school today.

 

And I'm talking very, VERY old school. 

Because I was feeling nostalgic this weekend what with some things going on in my family and at work, so I decided to sit down and watch something I haven't in a long while.

Turns out, it's even better nowadays when I can actually UNDERSTAND all the jokes that went right over my head when I was a child!

So without further ado, I'm just going to hop right into it.

Because, like they say in the movie itself, nothing ventured - nothing gained.

And we'll gain nothing whatsoever if we don't talk about The Sword in the Stone.

Talkie Tuesday: The Little Mermaid 1989

 

"Watch and you'll see, someday I'll be, part of your world ..."

 

Hello everyone!

 

I promised you this movie sometime before New Year's, and somehow didn't get to it because I was watching all the other stuff.

 

That's usually how things go with me, honestly.

 

BUT, here we are!

 

We're finally taking a look at how it all began, not counting the original fairy tale that was brought to life by Walt Disney back in the day.

 

It's wild to me how I didn't even know this movie was originally released in 1989. That's the year I was born! I need to start paying better attention hehe.

 

Without further ado, however, it's once again time to dig out our fins and dust them off. If you've got any shell bras then you best put them on, too.

 

Because The Little Mermaid is calling from the deep again.

 

Talkie Tuesday: The Nutcracker and the Four Realms

 

"Everything you need is inside." 

Hello everyone!

I hope you've had a fantastic Christmas, one where, even if not everything went according to plan, there was at least one relative that got cranky and something broke, you STILL enjoyed yourselves and spent it in the company of your nearest and dearest.

The older we get, the more I think we come to realize it isn't presents, but the people that make the holidays bright.

... which is probably why in this house, we still have presents under the tree and will be waiting to open some of them with my sister once she's well enough to come home after a bout with the plague.

Life, eh?

BUT that aside, it's time for another Christmas movie, the last in this series as we move on to something else next week, so of course I had to go with a classic, even if in a re-telling.

Because Disney released their own version: The Nutcracker and the Four Realms.

Talkie Tuesday: Ahsoka

 

"May the Force be with you."

 

Hello everyone!

 

This week, we take a look at what wrapped the week before.

 

I'm even on time with this, can you believe it?

 

Usually, I'm absolute RUBBISH trying to keep up with things, but episodic shows releasing weekly are actually my jam.

 

It's what I enjoyed watching all through my university years and what we were always used to seeing on our TV screens, honestly, so this whole binge culture is completely anathema to me.

 

I don't binge. LOL. That's not my style.

 

But I DO often travel to a galaxy far, far away, because their stories tend to always engage me on some level.

 

And while people are calling this the Mandoverse, I prefer calling it Filoniverse.

 

So bring your popcorn and your sarcasm, because we're hitching a ride on the Ghost to see what Ahsoka has in store!

 

Saturday Snippet: The Mandalorian SEASON 3 TRAILER

 

!!!!!

 

xx

*video not mine

Talkie Tuesday: LEGO Star Wars Summer Vacation

 

"A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away ..."

 

Hello everyone!

 

So.

 

Let's just come out and say it, shall we?

 

I slept on this one. Like, there hasn't really been anything I've slept on quite as much as this particular movie.

 

In my defense I was GOING to work it into my review schedule. Honest! Then I'm not entirely sure what happened, but I never did, and here we are.

 

Back in August, Disney+ released what was basically a movie to teach us how to let go, couched as a vacation movie, and dressed in the swimmies and flip-flops, too.

 

And to top it off, it was happening in a galaxy we all know and love, at that.

 

How do you miss that opportunity? No clue.

 

So let's have our last look at summer, shall we? LEGO Star Wars: Summer Vacation, is here to take us all away from the cold and the upcoming snow.

 

Saturday Snippet: ANDOR

 

It all comes down to this.

Season finale on November 23!

 

Andor OFFICIAL TEASER 

xx

*image not mine

Synopsis Saturday: Tales of the Jedi

 

"Everywhere, there is life. Value it. Honour it."

 

Hello everyone!

 

As I promised when switching things up this past Tuesday, I come bearing gifts this Saturday evening, and they come from a galaxy far, far away.

 

You know we all love returning to it.

 

There are so many stories still to tell in any era to choose from that it's remarkable how there hasn't been even MORE to sustain us, yet here we are, and Dave Filoni seems to be doing something very right yet again.

 

Obviously his Clone Wars went on to become a HUGE success and managed to help fill in the blanks beteween Episode II and III, but these might be even better in some aspects.

 

Because what released just about a week ago were stories that you might have guessed at, but never truly witnessed until now.

 

So it's time to dig out those lightsabers, family. Tales of the Jedi need us to be at our best!

 

Talkie Tuesday: Pirates of the Caribbean On Stranger Tides

 

"It's not the destination so much as the journey, they say." 

Hello everyone!

And, for the last time, welcome to the Caribbean!

Considering this has taken me absolutely forever, one would think that the fact I'm FINALLY done with this series comes as a sort of relief.

And it does.

It also, conveniently, makes me want to just watch them all again one after another, because truth be told these are some of the best movies that have ever been made, in my personal opinion.

Yours may differ, naturally, but let's be real.

Who of us hasn't wanted to see the next adventure of one Captain Jack Sparrow?!

Hopefully - fingers crossed - we might even get more of them in the future, because that would be awesome. But until then, we only have the old faithfuls to lean back on.

So sails up and oars in, mateys; we're sailing On Stranger Tides tonight.

Talkie Tuesday: Pirates of the Caribbean Dead Man's Chest

 

"Do you fear death?" 

Hello everyone!

Hot on the heels of last week's explosive introduction into our newest obsession (or, old-newest, considering these movies are all going for their two decade mark), it's time to have a look at just what happens when big corporations start meddling in little townships.

Oh yeah, that's basically all it's about in this one, really.

Well, that and a vast expansion of the world that suddenly becomes much, much bigger and grander than what we previously imagined.

Pirates of the Caribbean sail on the high seas once more, but this time they need to be wary of multiple things at once.

Betrayal abounds, and people seem to fall in lust left, right and center, and by GOODNESS but the sanest people you'd think should know what they're doing are actually the biggest idiots at the same time.

So without further ado, let's make sure we don't end up in bone cages.

Dead Man's Chest is a-thumpin', and the Locker awaits!