Exclusive Video: Crash & Bernstein Take On “Pranksgiving”
To me, “Pranksgiving” is like finding out on Thanksgiving day that you’re getting fruit salad in lieu of pie. However, the people over at Disney XD have a whole different take on the idea. Pranksgiving...
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Why the Feminist Controversy Over Frozen Misses the Point
© Disney I’ve seen a lot of criticism from feminists in many corners of the web and social media leading up to the release of Frozen. Their gripes range from a knee-jerk aversion to Disney’s princess...
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Planes: Flying Onto the Small Screen
Image: 2013 Disney Enterprises, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Last week saw the release of Planes on Disney DVD. I was pretty excited to see this film, because it is one of the few Disney releases I did...
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Diving Into Christmas Movies Disney Style
Image: Sarah Pinault The Turkey is eaten. Thanks have been said. Family has gathered. Black Friday has been ignored. Now I can safely engulf my family in the deluge of Christmas music that I have been...
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Once Upon a Screen? A Look at Disney’s Ultimate Dream Castle
© Mattel / Disney As big of a fan as my daughter is of staring at video games and apps, her favorite thing in the world is to play is with her Barbies and princess dolls. I’m always on the lookout for...
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Disney Delivers a Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious Version of Mary Poppins
Julie Andrews won an Oscar for her role as the title character in Mary Poppins. Image: Disney. Disney is getting ready to observe a very special birthday. Next year will mark 50 years since the...
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Mickey Mouse Clubhouse: Super Adventure Flies onto DVD
The new Mickey Mouse Clubhouse: Super Adventure DVD has a total of four episodes on one disc. Image: Disney. Back in 2009, Disney acquired Marvel. It took them a little while, but the House of Mouse...
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Hanks and Thompson on Recreating History in Saving Mr. Banks
Photo courtesy Disney 2013 Last month, I attended a press junket at the Beverly Hills Hotel that included Emma Thompson, Tom Hanks, Colin Farrell, Jason Schwartzman, Bradley Whitford, and B.J. Novak....
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Just a Spoonful of Truth in Saving Mr. Banks
© Disney Before seeing Saving Mr. Banks I didn’t know much about the negotiations between Walt Disney and author P.L. Travers leading up to the production of Mary Poppins. After seeing it, I still...
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A Monsteriffic Christmas
All Images: Disney Enterprises, Inc. All Rights Reserved. It’s a first world problem I know, but in my life there are several things that have to happen on Christmas Day to make me feel like I truly...
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5 Disney Movies to See in 2014
It seems like Disney is planning to dominate the box office this year. We’re barely into the New Year and they’ve already announced a whopping 14 films for 2014. Of course, you may not want to see...
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Would You Stay in a Frozen-Themed Room Made of Ice and Snow?
Quebec City’s Hôtel de Glace will unveil a Frozen-themed room this weekend. Image: Hôtel de Glace. If you loved the movie Frozen, you may want to start planning a trip to Quebec City, Canada. At the...
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How to Be a Super Frozen Mom
Welcome to How To Be A Super ____ Mom! From crafts and recipes to fun toys and adventures, here are ways to take your child’s fandom and make it even more fun! The biggest hit at the movies right now...
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GeekMom: Comic Book Corner — Firefly, Superman & Batman, Firefly, Hello...
Batman gets the best lines in Superman/Batman \ Image: DC Comics Happy Comic Release Day! Welcome to another installment of GeekMom Comic Book Corner, where we recap our adventures in comics for the...
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Join Us (Virtually) for a Frozen and The Pirate Fairy Event
Photo courtesy Disney The folks at Disney Home Entertainment have organized a two-day press event to publicize some of their big upcoming home video releases and GeekMom is on the guest list. The good...
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Mary Poppins‘ Jane Banks Shares Her Disney Memories
© Disney With Saving Mr. Banks in theaters and the original Mary Poppins just released on home video, Disney’s beloved 1964 musical is enjoying something of a renaissance. In celebration of the new...
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Interview: Floyd Norman, Disney Legend and Jungle Book Veteran
Floyd Norman, we want to be just like you. (Image Floyd Norman) Recently, I had the extraordinary experience of speaking about animation with someone who worked at the Disney Studios while Mary Poppins...
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The Jungle Book Gets a Wild, Wonderful Diamond Edition
The Jungle Book: Diamond Edition is now available on Blu-ray and DVD. Image: © Disney. Although it’s number 19 in a lengthy list of Disney features, The Jungle Book was actually the last film to get...
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Frozen Directors on How “Let It Go” Changed the Film and More
Image courtesy of Disney. Back in September of last year, I attended an early press day at Disney Studios for its upcoming animated feature, Frozen. When I spoke with the directors, I hadn’t yet seen...
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Frozen‘s Art of Tech: Do You Want to Build an Olaf?
Image courtesy of Disney. I think one of the reasons that Frozen has become such a massive hit is that you can enjoy it on more than one level. I’ve previously written about the story and the...
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