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-19 posts tagged "Disney"
Charlie Kenney | Wednesday, September 11, 2019
As HBO’s record and heart-breaking series “Game of Thrones” came to its regrettable conclusion this past May, I found myself looking for a show both to fill the hole its finale left in my heart and to make my HBO subscription worth it. So, as any good capitalist would, I decided to jump on the
From the Archives | Monday, September 9, 2019
When the first issue of The Observer was released in 1966, the Scene department didn’t exist. It’s not that our journalistic predecessors hated art — quite the opposite, actually. Early editions of The Observer included detailed analyses of literature, theatre and art exhibitions. These articles just lacked a formal category. However, The Observer’s earliest scribes
Patrick McKelvey | Wednesday, September 4, 2019
If you’re anything like me and spend way too much time thinking about comic book movies, you’ve probably heard the latest news. Spider-Man, who finally joined the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) in 2016’s “Captain America: Civil War” and who was poised to lead the next slate of films in the franchise, will no longer be
Davis Gonsalves | Tuesday, March 5, 2019
No this is not your standard BuzzFeed quiz. I have not researched the Disney movies these princesses come from, nor have I tried to cater to popular opinion on this one. My thoughts come from my 6-12-year-old impressions. Is there a better way to judge your life partner than on those formative years? The answer
Tajae Thompson | Thursday, January 31, 2019
In an excellent start to Black History Month, Disney is bringing “Black Panther” back to select theaters for free. From Feb. 1 through Feb. 7, you can watch “Black Panther” for free at AMC South Bend 16. After garnering over $1.3 billion in the international box office, “Black Panther” is on its way to taking
Sam Gutierrez | Wednesday, September 5, 2018
From Cinderella dancing in a ballroom with her Prince Charming to Belle falling in love with a Beast in the countryside of France, Disney is looking to recapture its fan base — and their money — by retelling childhood favorites through live-action movies. Since the release of “Cinderella” in 2015 and the most recent release
Susan Kratzer | Wednesday, April 19, 2017
One of Disney’s oldest love stories, “Beauty and the Beast” has never failed to captivate audiences. Unlike some of Disney’s more radical takes on old classics, such as 2014’s reimagination of “Maleficent” and 2016’s live-action interpretation of “The Jungle Book,” this modern-day version of “Beauty and the Beast” — starring Emma Watson and Dan Stevens
Matthew Macke | Thursday, November 3, 2016
“10 Hidden Adult Jokes in Children’s Movies,” “27 Dirty Jokes You Never Noticed in Disney Movies.” A quick look at some of the clickbait ads you can find around the internet will let you know that children’s movies almost always slip in some kind of mature content. Typically, these allusions are used as a subtle
Nick Laureano | Monday, March 14, 2016
If “Zootopia” — the latest movie from Walt Disney Animation Studios — has a major flaw, it is the delivery of its message. Like Brad Bird’s “The Incredibles,” a film that was more overtly objectivist than some Ayn Rand works, “Zootopia” wears its heart on its sleeve. But just because the message is hammered home doesn’t mean
Nick Laureano | Monday, February 29, 2016
“The #AcademyAwards are on ABC this year and people are honestly wondering if #TheForceAwakens will get a best picture nomination.” Two months ago, I tweeted this brash statement along with a screengrab of ABC’s Wikipedia page — specifically of the portion noting that ABC is a subsidiary of Disney. Disney, of course, purchased the “Star Wars”