As has been mentioned a couple dozen times over the past two weeks, today is the day I get to talk about one of my top three favorite Disney films of all time, 1950’s Cinderella. Everyone knows the story of the orphaned cinder girl who works for her evil stepmother and sister(s) and then, with…
Let me preface my discussion of Song of the South by assuring you that I understand the issues some viewers have with this film. I know that this film rubs some people the wrong way, and that there are some who would vilify Disney should they ever try to release this film on video or…
This week for Saturday Morning Cartoons, we’re taking a little journey with Disney into the annals of literature. Released in 1949, The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad marks the final “package film” released by the Disney animation studios in the wake of World War II. A year later, Disney would be back in the…
In honor of Halloween, here’s a couple of clips that might put you in the mood: This one is the intro to the 80s Disney special “A Disney Halloween.” This is a fun special with clips from some of the best Disney films through 1980. Besides, this song has been stuck in my head and…
During WWII, many of Disney’s animators were drafted, and eventually the studio itself was commandeered for the war effort, making it difficult to work on big features. Walt had snippets of various things that had been in different stages of production when the war broke out, so he decided to put them to together a…
Continuing our weekly trip down Disney memory lane, today’s Saturday Morning Cartoons entry will focus on the studio’s two trips south of the border: 1942’s Saludos Amigos and 1944’s The Three Caballeros. These two films were elicited by the United States government during World War II to support President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s ongoing Good Neighbor…
I cannot tell you how much I adore this week’s Saturday Morning Cartoon. This is one video that I practically wore out as a kid from repeated viewings. I can quote this movie verbatim while watching. It has one of my favorite animal characters of all time: Thumper, the adorable, smart-assed rabbit. As a child,…
Yesterday was a very big day among the True Classics crew, as it marked Carrie’s and Nikki’s birthday!! Yes, Carrie and Nikki are birthday twins, born on the exact same day and year. And Nikki is visiting this weekend to celebrate, and I get to actually lay eyes on my buddies for the first time…
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