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Disney’s The Reluctant Dragon Review

08.21.2020 by Dan Heaton // Leave a Comment

Sir Giles and the dragon do a fake battle in Disney's fourth animated film. — Sir Giles and the dragon set up their “battle” in *The Reluctant Dragon*.

It took me a long time to catch up with The Reluctant Dragon; my first viewing was on Turner Classic Movies in 2015. It represents a hidden gem from Disney’s past that deserves a lot more attention.… Read more...

Swiss Family Robinson (1940)

06.12.2020 by Dan Heaton // Leave a Comment

The treehouse where the family lives in the 1940 adaptation of Swiss Family Robinson.

Adapted from the 1812 novel by Swiss author Johann David Wyss, this 1940 film was not a Disney production. RKO released the black-and-white film, and there are unconfirmed reports (from what I could gather) that Disney purchased the rights to avoid comparisons between their adaptation and this movie.… Read more...

Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs

05.29.2020 by Dan Heaton // 2 Comments

I can’t think of a better way to start this series than with the original Disney feature film. My goal with this project is to expand my knowledge of classics from the past and present. I want to discover parts that I had missed from classics and lesser-known gems.… Read more...