The Disney Movie Review

Indiana Jones 5 is happening! Don't panic. There are three reasons why this might actually be good! Zootopia  has solidified Disney Animation as the king of two areas. Plus, I have a conspiracy theory that Batman vs. Superman is like Donald Trump. For the week of March 21, It's the one year anniversary of The Disney Movie Review. Visit www. TheDisneyMovieReview.com/74-2 for the show notes this wee...

This week it's our spoiler review of Zootopia. Andy from The D-Cast joins Ken and Cameron to talk about the overwhelming positive reaction to the movie. They also tackle the themes the movie brings up, including racial justice and drugs in the community. In addition, they talk through the elephant sized plot hole that no one seems to be noticing. Plus, we briefly go over that Captain America: Civi...

This Week Ryno Clavin of The Dis Unplugged stops by to talk movies and EVERYTHING is on the table. We talk about whether Disney should get rid of Miramax and make R-Rated movies under the castle logo. Why he says he has no problem with all of the remakes Disney is doing. The one Disney movie that still makes him mad to this day. Plus we talk Ghostbusters, Deadpool, Tron 3, Captain America: Civil W...

This Week Ken and Cameron discuss the news that Disney is asking employees for money to protect the copyright on their movies. Pete's Dragon released a new trailer and got confused with The Jungle Book. The Russo brothers promise a controversial ending for Captain America: Civil War. And we talk about what we learned during that Disney 60th Anniversary special. For the week February 29, this is Ep...

Deadpool takes the world by storm leaving everyone with the question, Will Disney's Marvel ever make an R-Rated superhero movie?" Disney takes a different tactic to market Alice Through the Looking Glass , and the rumour is that Disney's problems in China are affecting their US parks, but it's about to get MUCH worse. That and much more. For the week of February 22, this is episode 70 of The Disne...

This week, Cameron is back to play monday morning quarterback on the three new trailers that debuted during the super bowl. We agree that one was a complete waste of time and money. Disney is releasing Zootopia clips left and right and they put racial themes front and center. Plus everything is looking up for Disney's financials including ESPN. For the week of February 15, this is Episode 69 of Th...

This week a new study shows men speak more than women in Disney Princess movies, but everyone seems to be missing the point. Disney CEO Bob Iger responds my question about combating superhero fatigue, and  Disney has to decide whether it will be a super hero or a super villain. Plus, at the end of the show, I get a little personal about how you helped me through a recent struggle. For the week of...

This Week, The Finest Hours hits theaters and the one things that both lifts and sinks this movie. The biblical connection in The Finest Hours and There's a new Jungle Book Trailer. For the week of February 1, this is episode 67 of the Disney Movie Review Show notes can be found here:  http://www.thedisneymoviereview.com/67 THANK YOU! Thank you for listening! There are a lot of ways you can spend...

The Finest Hours hits theaters, but is it as bad as people say? For January 29, this is Episode 66 of the Disney Movie Review. Despite what I say, there are no show notes for this one. :-( THANK YOU! Thank you for listening! There are a lot of ways you can spend your time, but you chose to spend time with me and I am very grateful for that. If you enjoyed today's show, please share it with your fr...

This week on the Disney Movie Review, Disney pushed back the release of Star Wars episode 8 and there will be two major consequences. Stan Lee says he can see a world where Star Wars and Marvel will overlap, but will that work for Disney? And early reviews for The Finest Hours are negative, but you will probably love it. That and much much more for the week of January 25, this is Episode 65 of The...

This week we interview Michael Tougias , author of The Finest Hours . He tells us about the real heroes behind The Finest Hours, What it takes to survive in situations where all hope seems lost, and what he thinks about Disney's effort to bring to life the greatest small boat rescue in U.S. Coastguard history. For the week of January 18 this is episode 64 of the Disney Movie Review.   THANK YOU! T...

This week it's awards season! We look at the top nominees from Disney Movies and the most intriguing awards show for Disney Fans. Also, Disney catches fire for not including Rey in Star Wars toys under the hashtag #WhereisRey, but is that a valid complaint? Plus, I double down on something I said last week that some considered a little racist. That and much much more. For the week of January 18, t...

This week in Disney Movie News,  Star Wars: The Force Awakens officially became the biggest movie of all time, but can it become the biggest Disney movie of all time? Zootopia's new trailer gives us more details about the movie and shows a lot of heart. We highlight some of the movies coming out in 2016. Plus we talk about a new way you can support the Disney Movie Review and potentially make a li...

This week, it's our Disney Oscars Episode. Which Disney movie had the best soundtrack? The best actors? And What was the best Disney movie this year? Basically, which movies should you try to see? We break it down on our spoiler-free Year in Review on Episode 61 of The Disney Movie Review. Here are the categories for the Disney Movie Oscars! Best Trailer Best Soundtrack Best Visual Effects Best Ci...

This week it's our spoiler review of Star Wars: The Force Awakens. We invite Disney movie podcasters from Mouseflicks and The D-Cast to talk about the originality of the story, the female characters and what we can expect from Episode 8. Disney fought for secrecy and they want you to keep the plot a secret. We are trying to honor that. If you haven't seen the movie, listen to episode 59 for a spoi...

100 percent spoiler free review of Star Wars: The Force Awakens. Do you need to rewatch the other movies before going? Is it kid friendly? And does it live up to the hype? We talk about it all on episode 59 of the Disney Movie Review. Visit www.thedisneymoviereview.com/59  to watch all of the trailers for the movie. Visit www.thedisneymoviereview.com/58  for the special "Star Wars" episode. THANK...

This week we get you ready for Star Wars the Force Awakens. We take a look at the Original and what makes it great. Where does star wars stand now, given the prequels? And we have a special guest to help give you a spoiler free look at what you need to know going into the movie. Plus why are there stormtroopers of different races?!? We get the answer. For the week of December 14, this is Episode 5...

This week we catch up with some things I missed during my "paternity leave" from the podcast. That means we're talking about the trailers for Finding Dory, Zootopia, Captain America: Civil War and The BFG. That and much, much more for the week of December 14, this is Episode 57 of the Disney Movie Review. Show notes this week are on www. TheDisneyMovieReview.com/57 In Fast Flicks: Disney releases...

This is week three of our "Disney Podcasters You Absolutely Should Be Listening To" series. This week we talk to Dave Breiland, host of Mousetalgia - a podcast focused on Disneyland, Disney California Adventure and all other things Disney. We talk about what he thinks of the recent price increase on Disney Annual Passes and the weirdest thing he has learned about Disney since starting the podcast....

This week, we look at Pixar's new movie The Good Dinosaur . We break down the good, the bad, and the ugly. We'll talk about the worst scene in Pixar movie history and why it sums up everything about The Good Dinosaur . Plus in the race for the Best Animated Movie Oscar, where does this stand? That and much much more. For the week of November 30, this is episode 55 of the Disney Movie Review.  Visi...

This week my wife has graciously allowed me to take some time to see and talk about  The Good Dinosaur . It took Pixar 6 years to make it, but was it worth the time and effort? This is the 10-minute, 100% spoiler free review of Pixar's  The Good Dinosaur . Come tell me what you think of the movie on the Facebook Group! https://www.facebook.com/groups/1667013253510820/   THANK YOU! Thank you for li...

This is week two of our "Disney Podcasters You Absolutely Should Be Listening To" series. This week we talk to Lou Mongello, host of WDW Radio. I affectionately call him the Disney Answer Man. He tells us why he quit his job as a lawyer to go work for Disney, but will not work at the company. He lets us know what he tells students and businesses about following their dreams and what you need to kn...

This is week one of our "Disney Podcasters You Absolutely Should Be Listening To" series. This week we talk to Pete Werner, creator and owner of The Dis and Dreams Unlimited Travel. We ask him why he started The Dis, one of the oldest and largest Disney fan websites around. He tells me the one thing you need to remember when you go to Disney World. And why he says you absolutely need to go to Univ...

This week Disney launches a new trailer for Alice Through the Looking Glass. It loks great and there are two reasons I can maybe promise you that this one will be better than the first. Plus Disney is trying to get rid of that Slave Leia outfit and I may or may not say something sexist. That's up to you to decide. For the week of November 9, this is episode 51 of The Disney Movie Review. THANK YOU...

This week Disney released the Cast for Zootopia. We take a look at who is in it and why Disney is working with a rival media company. Two disney movies were announced this week that had people scratching their heads about whether they were really Disney movies. One is about God and guns. We clear up the confusion. Plus we find out where Luke Skywalker is in that Star Wars: The Force Awakens traile...