Disney Byways: “Spare the Rod”
This week, the American Academy of Pediatrics released a statement advising pediatricians to actively discourage…
Lunch Links: POOCHINI
I’m declaring November “Animation Month” for Lunch Links, and Poochini feels like the best transition…
Disney Byways: A DISNEY HALLOWEEN
The only way to watch this is incredibly low-res on YouTube, I think. I wish…
Disney Byways: “Truant Officer Donald”
My kid’s school has teacher in-service today. When I was growing up, this was the…
Disney Byways: “Mickey’s Revue”
Goofy is a dog. This is not a debate; this is a statement of fact.…
Disney Byways: “Elmer Elephant”
The conventions of children’s animal stories are odd. I suppose they go back to folklore,…
Disney Byways: MELODY TIME
The problem with package films is that they’re uneven. Yes, even Fantasia—it’s good, but it’s…
Disney Byways: “Paperman”
As we walked out of Wreck-It Ralph, I said, “Well, the movie was pretty good,…
Disney Byways: KRONK’S NEW GROOVE
I wonder sometimes if the biggest problem with Disney is that they want the amount…
Disney Byways: AN EXTREMELY GOOFY MOVIE
The college I attended, The Evergreen State College, had a majority population of what’s called…