Disney Byways: “Spare the Rod”
This week, the American Academy of Pediatrics released a statement advising pediatricians to actively discourage…
Disney Byways: THE ONE AND ONLY, GENUINE, ORIGINAL FAMILY BAND
This is Goldie Hawn’s first movie. While it also features Kurt Russell (though he barely…
Disney Byways: A DISNEY HALLOWEEN
The only way to watch this is incredibly low-res on YouTube, I think. I wish…
Disney Byways: IN SEARCH OF THE CASTAWAYS
I guess here is where I admit that I’ve never read any Jules Verne. Maybe…
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: Erasure
Tom Hanks wasn’t allowed to smoke as Walt Disney in Saving Mr. Banks. The closest…
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,…