The film features Merida, the first female protagonist in a Pixar feature film. It will certainly be interesting to see how Pixar's take of a Disney princess. The principal cast, with includes Kevin McKidd, Emma Thompson, Billy Connolly, Craig Ferguson, and Kelly Macdonald as Merida, is comprised primarily by native Scots.
'Brave' debuts in the United States on June 22, 2012. This one is going to be huge. Expect to see store shelves stocked with all sorts of assorted Scottish swag next summer.
Showing posts with label Disney. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Disney. Show all posts
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Wednesday, August 31, 2011
Video: Walt Disney Presents: 'The Story Of Menstruation'
Yes, the same Disney that makes 'The Little Mermaid' and 'Tangled' today. In 1946, they produced a 10 minute animated short, that explained what happened to a young woman's body, every 28 days or so. For 65 years old, the information is surprisingly practical and informative.
Who would have thought that our grandmothers were given more of a comprehensive education about puberty than our own daughters, 65 years later. Today, schools focus so much attention on "abstinence only education", that menstruation is rarely, if at all, discussed.
As a result, young women are often wondering why they're bleeding "down there", while, at the same time doing anal, so that they don't violate the terms of their "purity rings".
Who would have thought that our grandmothers were given more of a comprehensive education about puberty than our own daughters, 65 years later. Today, schools focus so much attention on "abstinence only education", that menstruation is rarely, if at all, discussed.
As a result, young women are often wondering why they're bleeding "down there", while, at the same time doing anal, so that they don't violate the terms of their "purity rings".
Sunday, July 24, 2011
Video: Roboticist Build Real Life Wall-E
DJ Sures, a roboticist (yes, that's a real word) from Calgary, Alberta, Canada, recently posted a video of his latest project: a working, real life version of Disney/Pixar's Wall-E. It's a modification from what was originally a U-Command Wall-E toy. It features facial and voice recognition and can track a red ball with it's head. Unfortunately, in it's present form, it must be plugged into a computer at all times to read the necessary software.
I can imagine seeing a full size version of something like this welcoming visitors at Disneyland within the next couple of years. Most. Adorable. Robot. Ever.
I can imagine seeing a full size version of something like this welcoming visitors at Disneyland within the next couple of years. Most. Adorable. Robot. Ever.
Monday, April 25, 2011
A Video Countdown Of Disney's 50 Animated Feature Films
From 'Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs' in 1937 to 'Tangled' in 2010. This is a bonus feature on the 'Tangled' DVD and Blu Ray discs. I saw it for the first time yesterday, and thought I would share. I was surprised at how many of the films I haven't seen. Interestingly, the list does not include any of the 11 Pixar films that had been released between 1995 and 2010.
Friday, January 28, 2011
What If Disney Made A Live Version Of Up!
...In the early '60s? With Spencer Tracy? Well, a trailer was released by amateur filmmaker Ivan Guerrero on January 24th, that makes you think that they just may have done so. Take a look:
Calling them "premakes", Ivan edited together pieces of 'Guess Who's Coming To Dinner', The Muppet Movie', 'The Red Balloon', 'Superman', 'The Wizard of Oz', and more than a dozen other films, along with some crafty CGI. His Youtube page includes "premakes' of 'Raiders of the Lost Ark', 'The Empire Strikes Back', 'Ghostbusters', and my favorite, 'Gone With the Wind With Vampires'. It's definitely worth taking a few minutes to check it out.
Calling them "premakes", Ivan edited together pieces of 'Guess Who's Coming To Dinner', The Muppet Movie', 'The Red Balloon', 'Superman', 'The Wizard of Oz', and more than a dozen other films, along with some crafty CGI. His Youtube page includes "premakes' of 'Raiders of the Lost Ark', 'The Empire Strikes Back', 'Ghostbusters', and my favorite, 'Gone With the Wind With Vampires'. It's definitely worth taking a few minutes to check it out.
Wednesday, October 28, 2009
Two Really Cool Blogs To Check Out
...but still read mine...please.
First up, a blog about the inner workings of all things Disney. The way that Disney kept secrets, they had a history of being locked down tighter than most government agencies. It is amazing how much inside information this blog has about Disney parks and studios, and it's a really interesting read. For example: do you know the story behind all of the tombstones outside the Haunted Mansion? Or, did you know that the cars at the Autopia at Disneyland originally weren't attached to the track?
This blog has a listing of every ride ever created for the Disney parks, every change of design and, in some cases, every change in paint. It even has a list of those rides and exhibits that were designed and planned that, for one reason or another, never came to fruition. You can find the blog, 2719 Hyperion, here.
Secondly, is a blog that I came across as a result of the release of a book of the same name. 1001 Rules For My Unborn Son is one of those ideas that come along that you wish you would have come up with. It is absolutely brilliant. The blog itself is currently up to #401 as of the time of this posting, and it is some of the best advice I have seen. It should have been called, "How Not To Be A Douchebag". There have been a couple of rules that I don't necessarily agree with, such as "Always accept a drinking challenge", but, overall, it is amazing. Along with the rules are quotes from famous authors and celebrities that follow along with the rule of the day, as well as streaming MP3s that are "required listening". The book came out yesterday, and from what I've read so far, it would make the perfect present for the expecting dad. It's the blog I wish I would have been clever enough to come up with.
First up, a blog about the inner workings of all things Disney. The way that Disney kept secrets, they had a history of being locked down tighter than most government agencies. It is amazing how much inside information this blog has about Disney parks and studios, and it's a really interesting read. For example: do you know the story behind all of the tombstones outside the Haunted Mansion? Or, did you know that the cars at the Autopia at Disneyland originally weren't attached to the track?
This blog has a listing of every ride ever created for the Disney parks, every change of design and, in some cases, every change in paint. It even has a list of those rides and exhibits that were designed and planned that, for one reason or another, never came to fruition. You can find the blog, 2719 Hyperion, here.
Secondly, is a blog that I came across as a result of the release of a book of the same name. 1001 Rules For My Unborn Son is one of those ideas that come along that you wish you would have come up with. It is absolutely brilliant. The blog itself is currently up to #401 as of the time of this posting, and it is some of the best advice I have seen. It should have been called, "How Not To Be A Douchebag". There have been a couple of rules that I don't necessarily agree with, such as "Always accept a drinking challenge", but, overall, it is amazing. Along with the rules are quotes from famous authors and celebrities that follow along with the rule of the day, as well as streaming MP3s that are "required listening". The book came out yesterday, and from what I've read so far, it would make the perfect present for the expecting dad. It's the blog I wish I would have been clever enough to come up with.
Sunday, October 25, 2009
A Dream Of Mine Came True Today
When 'Fantasia 2000' was released on January 1, 2000, I was excited to see it. Honestly, it was an average movie. By Disney standards, it was mediocre. It featured a number of classic pieces, including 'Pomp and Circumstance' and 'Rhapsody in Blue'. By far my favorite piece though, was the last one.
It was their interpretation of 'The Firebird Suite' by Igor Stravinsky. It featured an animation style so similar to Miyazaki, that many people thought he actually animated the segment. Needless to say, Miyazaki was not happy. In fact, he called the movie, "Disney's worst animated film: A technical prowess devoid of any feeling". The piece focuses on only two characters, a sprite and an elk, the sprite is completing her duty of awaking the springtime flowers and plants along the hillside and accidentally awakens a Firebird(volcano), which destroys all the life on the life on the hill and seemingly kills the sprite....you'll have to watch the rest to find out what happens next:
I remember seeing this in the theater and being so sad that I would never have a child to share this with, unaware that technology would eventually catch up and allow us to be able to see this in digital quality on big screen televisions. Today, my little girl saw it for the first time. She sat on my lap as I narrated the story to her. At the end of the video, she was headed out the back door to go play. She jumped out of my lap, ran to the TV, touched the screen and smiled, as if to say goodbye. Then she ran outside. It made me get choked up. She liked it. A dream of mine came true. That doesn't happen too often anymore.
It was their interpretation of 'The Firebird Suite' by Igor Stravinsky. It featured an animation style so similar to Miyazaki, that many people thought he actually animated the segment. Needless to say, Miyazaki was not happy. In fact, he called the movie, "Disney's worst animated film: A technical prowess devoid of any feeling". The piece focuses on only two characters, a sprite and an elk, the sprite is completing her duty of awaking the springtime flowers and plants along the hillside and accidentally awakens a Firebird(volcano), which destroys all the life on the life on the hill and seemingly kills the sprite....you'll have to watch the rest to find out what happens next:
I remember seeing this in the theater and being so sad that I would never have a child to share this with, unaware that technology would eventually catch up and allow us to be able to see this in digital quality on big screen televisions. Today, my little girl saw it for the first time. She sat on my lap as I narrated the story to her. At the end of the video, she was headed out the back door to go play. She jumped out of my lap, ran to the TV, touched the screen and smiled, as if to say goodbye. Then she ran outside. It made me get choked up. She liked it. A dream of mine came true. That doesn't happen too often anymore.
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