Feature Animation Marathon

[BrandonH]

The focus of the two pictures is quite different. The original Fantasia is essentially a concert with visual imagery (hence, the old "Concert Feature" working title). Fantasia 2000 is focused on telling stories with just pictures and music. It is quite easy to see why someone could be enthusiastic about one but lukewarm about the other.

Portions of Fantasia 2000 have moved me to tears on occasion (usually the end of "Pomp and Circumstance"), and that is a great accomplishment for any movie.

[Rudy Matt]

Too bad the reunion of Pinocchio and Gepetto didn't move you more, or the reunion of Bambi and Faline, or the salvation of Snow White, or the reunion of Dumbo and his mother.

[BrandonH]

It's been a little while since my last review. However, I was able to watch not just one film with oodles of bonus features, but two! I'm still making good time.

The Emperor's New Groove: 5 stars

This is an absurdly funny movie. If you haven't seen it yet, then the cool things I talk about below will sound strange. It all makes sense once you've seen it, though.

-Kronk is awesome! I've got to check out his DTV movie sometime.
-The mode of entrance to Yzma's lab
-Effects of the transformation potions
-Scene in the diner
-Theme Song Guy
-The animation and vocal performance when the llama is at its most pathetic
-Yzma has Kuzco over for dinner
-The groove-thrower-offer old guy
-Absurd architecture/design/decorating decisions
-Squirrel
-"No touchy!"
-Pacha and Kuzco's adventure as they try to cross a bridge
-"From above, the wicked shall receive their just reward." *All look up at chandelier* "That'll work."

There are some fine features to be found on the 2-Disc Ultimate Groove Edition. Unfortunately, the "groove" selections make navigating through them more difficult than necessary. As an aside, Mark Dindal seems like he would be a fun guy to hang out or have dinner with. Now then, my bonus features of choice are the audio commentary, Studio Groove, The Research Trip, The Pitch, Putting It Up On Reels, deleted scenes, Scene Planning, CGI Props, and Character Voices. Usually, I like the posters and trailers, but it is clear that the people marketing this movie did not or could not advertise TENG in a way that showcases how much wacky fun the movie contains.

Monsters, Inc.: 4 stars

Monsters loses a star for two reasons.

1. I don't have any great fondness or attachment to Boo.
2. Neither villain is that much fun to spend time with.

My list of highlights will show that I am a big fan of Mike Wazowski. He is kind of like a modern day Donald Duck, except he is more intelligible.

-Mike spraying his eye with disinfectant
-Door Vault scene
-Mike walking around with toilet paper stuck to his foot. Believe it or not, this actually happened to a guy as we were walking out of the theater complex. Even though I tried to keep my volume down, I could not contain my laughter.
-Boo giving Randall what he justly deserved
-First scaring simulation
-Mike's wake-up call to Sully
-Hoods (aka Cones of Shame) on Celia's hair-snakes
-"Your stunned silence is very reassuring."

As usual, the audio commentary on the DVD is both entertaining and insightful. On Disc Two, I'm calling foul on the monkey. He is not that funny, and he's obviously not going to be underfoot when the cameras are not rolling. My favorite extras on that disc are the Production Tour, 1st and 3rd Easter Egg doors, Story Pitch, Guide to "In" Jokes, Early Tests (Animation), Monster Song, Binaural Recording, The Premiere, The Toys, Posters, Trailers, TV Spots #3-4, International Inserts, Company Play Program, and "For the Birds" (with and without commentary).

Next up: Finding Nemo

Programming note: After the final five scheduled WDAS and Pixar movies, I will be watching Mary Poppins as an encore of sorts. It's got feature animation, and it has more fun songs to sing than Ratatouille does.

[BrandonH]

Finding Nemo: 5 stars

Nemo is an awesome film with a (literally) colorful cast of characters, action, humor, and a great message. The following are some reasons why I rate it so highly:

-Stunning visuals
-Dory speaking whale (easily the funniest part on my first viewing)
-"Are you my conscience?"
-"Just keep swimming."
-Crush and the other turtles
-Shark trio
-"Mr. Turtle is my father."
-Initiation ceremony in the tank
-All the quirky tank fish
-School of fish that Dory and Marlin talk to
-Strong emotional scenes: the film's opening, separation of Marlin and Nemo, Dory and Marlin splitting up

The 2-Disc Collector's Edition DVD is a nice package, although I would have been pretty happy with just Disc One. The menu comments by Dory and Marlin are humorous, and the menu design in general is superb. Features to check out include the two introductions, art review, "Making Nemo," visual commentary, Publicity section, and Character Interviews.

Home on the Range: 4.5 stars

Home on the Range is quite underrated in these parts. I love its comedy, its Western farm setting, and its music. It's old-fashioned fun with some modern touches. I'm dropping it a half star from its previous rating for the xylophone belching and general impression, but I still recommend it highly. Highlights include:

-Grace
-Willy Brothers
-Jeb
-Jack
-Three little pigs
-Bob and Barry, the lover bulls
-Intercow chemistry
-Echo Mine chase
-"Wow! Free cows! What a country!"
-"It's my comfy place."
-Yodeling of famous songs
-"Wherever the Trail May Lead"
-"Wll the Sun Ever Shine Again?"

The DVD bonus features are not spectacular, but they sure beat the Gold Collection offerings. The deleted scenes, audio commentary, and "Trailblazers: The Making of Home on the Range" all offer substantive behind-the-scenes material.

Next up: The Incredibles

[ajmrowland]

It's been a little while since my last review. However, I was able to watch not just one film with oodles of bonus features, but two! I'm still making good time.

The Emperor's New Groove: 5 stars

This is an absurdly funny movie. If you haven't seen it yet, then the cool things I talk about below will sound strange. It all makes sense once you've seen it, though.

-Kronk is awesome! I've got to check out his DTV movie sometime.
-The mode of entrance to Yzma's lab
-Effects of the transformation potions
-Scene in the diner
-Theme Song Guy
-The animation and vocal performance when the llama is at its most pathetic
-Yzma has Kuzco over for dinner
-The groove-thrower-offer old guy
-Absurd architecture/design/decorating decisions
-Squirrel
-"No touchy!"
-Pacha and Kuzco's adventure as they try to cross a bridge
-"From above, the wicked shall receive their just reward." *All look up at chandelier* "That'll work."

There are some fine features to be found on the 2-Disc Ultimate Groove Edition. Unfortunately, the "groove" selections make navigating through them more difficult than necessary. As an aside, Mark Dindal seems like he would be a fun guy to hang out or have dinner with. Now then, my bonus features of choice are the audio commentary, Studio Groove, The Research Trip, The Pitch, Putting It Up On Reels, deleted scenes, Scene Planning, CGI Props, and Character Voices. Usually, I like the posters and trailers, but it is clear that the people marketing this movie did not or could not advertise TENG in a way that showcases how much wacky fun the movie contains.

Monsters, Inc.: 4 stars

Monsters loses a star for two reasons.

1. I don't have any great fondness or attachment to Boo.
2. Neither villain is that much fun to spend time with.

My list of highlights will show that I am a big fan of Mike Wazowski. He is kind of like a modern day Donald Duck, except he is more intelligible.

-Mike spraying his eye with disinfectant
-Door Vault scene
-Mike walking around with toilet paper stuck to his foot. Believe it or not, this actually happened to a guy as we were walking out of the theater complex. Even though I tried to keep my volume down, I could not contain my laughter.
-Boo giving Randall what he justly deserved
-First scaring simulation
-Mike's wake-up call to Sully
-Hoods (aka Cones of Shame) on Celia's hair-snakes
-"Your stunned silence is very reassuring."

As usual, the audio commentary on the DVD is both entertaining and insightful. On Disc Two, I'm calling foul on the monkey. He is not that funny, and he's obviously not going to be underfoot when the cameras are not rolling. My favorite extras on that disc are the Production Tour, 1st and 3rd Easter Egg doors, Story Pitch, Guide to "In" Jokes, Early Tests (Animation), Monster Song, Binaural Recording, The Premiere, The Toys, Posters, Trailers, TV Spots #3-4, International Inserts, Company Play Program, and "For the Birds" (with and without commentary).

Next up: Finding Nemo

Programming note: After the final five scheduled WDAS and Pixar movies, I will be watching Mary Poppins as an encore of sorts. It's got feature animation, and it has more fun songs to sing than Ratatouille does.

And what you just listed was several of the reasons I've seen the tv show too many times.

[BrandonH]

The Incredibles: 5 stars

I went to see this at a midnight showing on the spur of the moment, and it ended up being one of the 10 best theater experiences I've had. I love watching movies with a crowd that is totally into it.

Some highlights:

-Good use of influences from other sources: Goldfinger, You Only Live Twice, X-Men, Fantastic Four, etc.
-Musical score
-Design
-Edna Mode
-Frozone/Honey conversation
-End credits
-Bob helping the old lady get her insurance claim processed
-Elastigirl's infiltration of Syndrome's base
-Friendly jabs at some superhero story tropes like monologuing
-Battles from the Hundred Mile Dash through the first shots of the foursome together in uniform
-Tribute to Frank and Ollie
-Family dynamics with superpowers like in the dinner scene
-Mr. Incredible laughing at the Omnidroid that he tossed in the lava, then having his back go out

The DVD has some great features. None of them are useless, but some of them are not my thing. I love the Bird/Walker commentary because the passion Brad Bird has for the work he and his crew did on The Incredibles is always present. I'm usually an audio commentary fan, but even I found the animator commentary pretty dry and only sporadically interesting. I like some of the Easter Eggs, but I despise the fact that they are not "clickable" 100% of the time. Other goodies include "Boundin'" and its two related supplements, deleted scenes, Publicity section, "Making of The Incredibles" and "More Making of The Incredibles."

Cars: 5 stars

I'm not into NASCAR or small-town life, but I still love this movie. It succeeds on the strength of its characters and story. I saw it twice in theaters, so it's definitely among my favorite movies.

Best of the best:

-Favorite characters: Lightning, Mater, Guido, Luigi
-"Pit stop."
-Guido's Italian flag wig at the dirt track race
-Lightning's bounce off of the overturned car's tires during the first race
-Gorgeous animation of the scenery around Route 66
-Songs
-End credits, especially the dedication to Joe Ranft
-NASCAR race parodies

The DVD is pretty light on bonus features. I really only like the two shorts: "One Man Band" and "Mater and the Ghostlight." My parents gave me a copy of the Target Rev'd Up bonus disc, which has three items I like: "Behind the Wheel," "Meet Pixar's Gear Heads," and "Worldwide Cars."

Next up: Ratatouille

[BrandonH]

Ratatouille: 5 stars

I was initially excited about Ratatouille because I heard Brad Bird was directing it. It now excites me because it is a spectacular film about unusual characters and topics. I enjoy it every time I see it. This is the film that began the tradition of seeing the Disney and Pixar animated films with my grandmother.

Assorted high points:

-Remy, Emile, and Anton Ego
-The conversation with the pepper spray and the first kiss of Linguine and Colette
-Visions of Gusteau
-Remy's visualizations of flavors and their combinations
-The special order sequence (after Linguine changes the recipe)
-End titles
-Linguine and Remy's conversation at the riverside
-Paris beauty shots
-The clan of rats cooking
-Ego's final review of Gusteau's
-The film's effective use of truly low lows to reach the emotional heights it later achieves
-The transportation of Ego to a childhood memory, courtesy of the ratatouille

The DVD edition is another disappointment. I like "Your Friend the Rat," the deleted scenes, and "Fine Food and Film," but so much more could have been included. A retailer bonus disc includes the fine "Deleted Scene: Heist/Fantasy" and Character Profiles.

Next up: The films are sauteed, fricaseed, and served up in a top-to-bottom list.

[BrandonH]

As of this date, here is how I think the Disney and Pixar animated features stack up.

5 Stars:

1 The Lion King
2 The Little Mermaid
3 Fantasia 2000
4 Beauty and the Beast
5 Finding Nemo
6 Bambi
7 Toy Story 2
8 The Incredibles
9 Aladdin
10 The Hunchback of Notre Dame
11 The Jungle Book
12 Ratatouille
13 Sleeping Beauty
14 A Bug’s Life
15 Cars
16 The Emperor’s New Groove
17 The Aristocats

4.5 Stars:

18 Bolt
19 Home on the Range
20 Wall*E
21 Mulan
22 Atlantis: The Lost Empire
23 Treasure Planet
24 Toy Story
25 Alice in Wonderland

4 Stars:

26 Brother Bear
27 Tarzan
28 Pocahontas
29 Meet the Robinsons
30 Monsters, Inc.
31 Up
32 Pinocchio
33 The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh
34 101 Dalmatians
35 The Rescuers Down Under
36 Peter Pan
37 Cinderella
38 Fantasia
39 The Sword in the Stone
40 The Black Cauldron
41 Make Mine Music

3.5 Stars:

42 Hercules
43 Dumbo
44 Fun and Fancy Free
45 The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad
46 Saludos Amigos
47 Chicken Little
48 The Great Mouse Detective
49 Robin Hood

3 Stars:

50 Oliver & Company
51 Lady and the Tramp
52 Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
53 Dinosaur

2.5 Stars:

54 Melody Time

2 Stars:

55 The Fox and the Hound
56 The Three Caballeros
57 The Rescuers

1 Star:

58 Lilo & Stitch

The hit/miss ratio for these movies is extraordinary. Only Star Trek: Deep Space Nine is in the same league as far as I'm concerned.

Last up: Mary Poppins and final thoughts

[universALLove]

1 Star:

58 Lilo & Stitch

1 star!!! This is a travesty!!!

[pap64]

Ratatouille: 5 stars

I was initially excited about Ratatouille because I heard Brad Bird was directing it. It now excites me because it is a spectacular film about unusual characters and topics. I enjoy it every time I see it. This is the film that began the tradition of seeing the Disney and Pixar animated films with my grandmother.

Assorted high points:

-Remy, Emile, and Anton Ego
-The conversation with the pepper spray and the first kiss of Linguine and Colette
-Visions of Gusteau
-Remy's visualizations of flavors and their combinations
-The special order sequence (after Linguine changes the recipe)
-End titles
-Linguine and Remy's conversation at the riverside
-Paris beauty shots
-The clan of rats cooking
-Ego's final review of Gusteau's
-The film's effective use of truly low lows to reach the emotional heights it later achieves
-The transportation of Ego to a childhood memory, courtesy of the ratatouille

The DVD edition is another disappointment. I like "Your Friend the Rat," the deleted scenes, and "Fine Food and Film," but so much more could have been included. A retailer bonus disc includes the fine "Deleted Scene: Heist/Fantasy" and Character Profiles.

Next up: The films are sauteed, fricaseed, and served up in a top-to-bottom list.

Funny you posted this, Brandon. I saw the film two times last night (I recorded it off of The Disney Channel when it premiered last saturday). While some might not care for Ratatouille at all, this is easily one of the best Pixar films to date and my personal favorite.

The reason why, besides its amazing achievements, its a very personal film for me. In other words, its themes affect me on a personal level. I love food and cuisine, but I have never been good enough to cook anything beyond fried eggs and bacon. So the movie's message that "Anyone can Cook" really stroke me, since its a very positive message that says anyone can do anything if they put their minds into it, no matter who they are.

That same summer I was also working as a dish washer at a bar and grill in Dover, New Hampshire and met this wonderful chef from Monserrat named Les Reynolds. He definitely inspired me and at times I felt really bad for letting him down. Its similar to how Remy looked up to Gusteau as an inspiration.

And in a similar way to how Linguini went from garbage boy to learn kitchen tricks I learned to do some light food cooking, including preparing burger patties, dissecting the shrimp, cutting the tomatoes and deeping frying the tortilla chips for nacho dishes. It was amazing and the most fun I ever had at a job.

The movie is just one grand achievement in nearly every aspect. Visuals, music, casting, story, humor, fun and even kitchen authenticity. The vocal talent is easily one of the best I have ever seen in an animated film. It is an amazing blend of celebrity, local talent and even B and C list talent. The music is stunning with its french flavor and soothing vocal theme.

The movie also mentions something most of us ignore; food can bring the good in people. A great dish can bring us back to happy times since people get together over food. And its amazing that Pixar did this in a manner that was both funny and served the story really, really well.

The character of Anton Ego is easily one of the best characters Pixar has ever written. Some might say that he is the stereotype of a snooty, know it all critic. But to me, he represents the critic that has been around for so, so long he loses his passion. Its obvious that Ego loves food, but he was so unimpressed that he lost his love for it, creating someone that was cold and unappealing. Many critics are like that, and all it takes is one amazing piece of work to bring back the love.

His message that critics should defend the new and inspired when the world turns them aside is also very powerful and movie. At the time we say this movie my best friend was working towards starting an independent game studio, and the film's philosophy of new talent really inspired him.

I've rambled enough about the film, but its amazing how much of a personal impact it has left on me without even considering half of its incredible merits.

[Disney's Divinity]

The character of Anton Ego is easily one of the best characters Pixar has ever written. Some might say that he is the stereotype of a snooty, know it all critic. But to me, he represents the critic that has been around for so, so long he loses his passion. Its obvious that Ego loves food, but he was so unimpressed that he lost his love for it, creating someone that was cold and unappealing. Many critics are like that, and all it takes is one amazing piece of work to bring back the love.

I agree! Anton Ego is probably my favorite character that Pixar has (so far) created. To be honest about how I feel towards Ratatouille though, it's one of those movies I like when I watch it, but dislike in after-thought. I was really bored by Remy and his storyline, not just because I've seen that "I have a forbidden dream my parent(s) dislikes" story billions of times at this point, but because I felt he was miscast. His voice annoyed me and ultimately made me dislike a character that would've just been boring. I also disliked Linguini, character and voice. The rat controlling the human thing came off a little too stupid, not very funny for me. Imo, Colette, Skinner and Anton Ego kept the movie from drowning. Gusteau's ghost/figment also gave some highlights.

Oh, and I gave a little hurrah at seeing Lilo & Stitch at the bottom. I hate that movie. Nani is the only worth-while character there, and she wasn't strong enough to save the rest of it for me. Too bad Brother Bear wasn't next to it, though.

[Goliath]

As of this date, here is how I think the Disney and Pixar animated features stack up.

I know everybody has different tastes, but... this list made me cry. It literally made me cry.

[universALLove]

As of this date, here is how I think the Disney and Pixar animated features stack up.

I know everybody has different tastes, but... this list made me cry. It literally made me cry.

Would you like a hug?

[pap64]

I'm surprised by Lilo's one star as well. It ain't one of my all time faves, but at the very least I think it deserves a 3.5 since the animation is winning, the story is unique and it does have heart.

But I think Brandon should offer his opinions before we linch him. After all, movies are personal experiences, so what may be a masterpiece for some might be garbage for others.

[BelleGirl]

The character of Anton Ego is easily one of the best characters Pixar has ever written. Some might say that he is the stereotype of a snooty, know it all critic. But to me, he represents the critic that has been around for so, so long he loses his passion. Its obvious that Ego loves food, but he was so unimpressed that he lost his love for it, creating someone that was cold and unappealing. Many critics are like that, and all it takes is one amazing piece of work to bring back the love.

I was really bored by Remy and his storyline, not just because I've seen that "I have a forbidden dream my parent(s) dislikes" story billions of times at this point, but because I felt he was miscast. His voice annoyed me and ultimately made me dislike a character that would've just been boring. I also disliked Linguini, character and voice. The rat controlling the human thing came off a little too stupid, not very funny for me.

I disagree about Remy. I don't think his character is boring, nor do I have trouble with his voice. I do agree that the rat controlling a human being by pulling his hair is quite implausible (but so is a rat who can understand human language, or a video that still plays after 700 years, as in Wall-E) I like Linguini too.

Oh, and I gave a little hurrah at seeing Lilo & Stitch at the bottom. I hate that movie. Nani is the only worth-while character there, and she wasn't strong enough to save the rest of it for me. Too bad Brother Bear wasn't next to it, though.

No hurrah from me for seeing Lilo & Stitch at the bottom! I think this is a very entertaining movie, although it's a bit gross here and there. Well I do agree with Disney's Divinity about Brother Bear. It's not so much that I hate it, but that I think it's boring as hell for most of the time.

I know everybody has different tastes, but... this list made me cry. It literally made me cry.

Goliath, my apologies if it brings out the tears again and if you don't want it you don't need to answer, but may I ask: what choices in particular made you cry?

[Goliath]

I agree: Lilo & Stitch is one of the best Disney-films! (Too bad its universe got ruïned by a record number of cheapquels.)

Goliath, my apologies if it brings out the tears again and if you don't want it you don't need to answer, but may I ask: what choices in particular made you cry?

The fact that in the top 10, only one slot is filled by a Walt-era film is incomprehensible to me. Why anyone would place any Pixar-film (and The Incredibles in particular) above the classical films that have built the Disney animated tradition, is beyond me.

Putting mediocre and downright bad films like Home on the Range and Brother Bear above masterpieces like Pinocchio, is another choice that would almost make me question the mental state of the person who put the list together.

(Notice the wink! I did a wink! Don't flame me now!)

And it won't come as a surprise that I wept when I saw that The Rescuers not only is placed 22 slots below its sequel, but also is one spot away from being the lowest on the list. Is there no justice in this world?

[David S.]

First let me say that I support 100 percent the idea that each person is entitled to their own opinion, and that there is no "right and wrong" when it comes to opinion - Brandon's list is therefore 100 percent right for him.

Having said that, as far as my opinion goes, I agree with Goliath that on my list, The Rescuers would be much, much higher. It's one of my favorites, actually, because it has so much heart!

I'd also have Fox and the Hound a lot higher than 2 stars, as well as Three Caballeros. (Fox for it's heart, Cabelleros for it's fun, festive music and colorful trippyness).

And while Lilo and Stitch is not in my top 10 or 20, I agree with those who say it deserves more than one star!

Also, Walt-era classics like Dumbo, Pinocchio, Snow White, Cinderella, Peter Pan, Lady and the Tramp, and Fantasia would all fare a lot better on my list. (Dumbo's my favorite and the rest I just named come extremely close!)

But again, everyone has a right to their opinion, and I really enjoyed this thread and hearing Brandon's take on the various films, much of which I agree with. For instance, it was nice to see Cars and Ratatouille, my 2nd and 3rd fave Pixar films (behind Nemo), get so much respect! Especially in the case of Cars which seems to get the shaft on a lot of Pixar rankings lists.

[Goliath]

I respect Brandon's personal tastes. But if I had to compile a list of 'personal favorites', it would A) Look a lot different; and B) It would be a lot different from my list of 'best films'. I usually make a distinction between what I think are great films, and what I think are great films.

[BrandonH]

Mary Poppins: 5 stars

This movie was a discovery for me on DVD, and it was one of the small group of movies that helped get me through my freshman year of college. It should be obvious from the list below that I love the music in this film.

The best of the best:

-Mary and Bert, the absolutely charming central characters
-"Jolly Holiday"
-Mary's interview
-"Step in Time"
-"A Spoonful of Sugar"
-"Feed the Birds"
-"Let's Go Fly a Kite"
-The penguins
-The Bert/George conversation by the fireplace
-The singing geese (in three-part harmony, no less)
-The constable's "very prompt" arrival at 17 Cherry Tree Lane
-Mary and Bert's demonstrations of various types of laughs

The 40th Anniversary Edition DVD has quite a few items I like to watch. The audio commentary and Pop-up Facts complement each other well and should be watched simultaneously if possible. "A Musical Journey" is like a deleted songs section, but it is better because Richard Sherman gives proper context to the songs that were cut.

Other notable extras are "Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious: The Making of Mary Poppins," "A Mary Poppins Musical Reunion," Deconstruction of a Scene, the teaser and theatrical trailers, The Red Carpet, and The Party.

Final Thoughts:

One thing I've discovered in this marathon is that my enthusiasm for writing about the material I watch wanes more quickly than my enthusiasm for actually watching it. I watched Mary Poppins about two weeks ago, and I am only now writing up my thoughts about it.

Watching the animated movies and their bonus features in such rapid succession did give me a better picture of how the studio operated and evolved than I got from just watching the supplements of individual movies. That said, I would not do a marathon in that style again. I would rather just stick to the movies, probably in order from #4X to #1.

The initial impetus for starting this project was my frustration at all the sniping about video formats and original colors/ratios/animation/etc across the forum. I wanted to remind myself of why I am a Disney fan, and I wanted to share with the rest of the UD community those marvelous Disney moments that can be enjoyed on both DVD and Blu-Ray players.

Besides the new theatrical productions and random new DVD releases, my next endeavor will be going through the various Studio Ghibli output available in the US. Those reviews will be in the appropriate discussion threads and will be a little more in-depth on the movies.

If anybody wants to talk about any points raised in greater detail, or if I have inadvertently skipped over a question, please keep the discussion going. Otherwise, I'm signing off of this thread for now.

Remember: dreams come true!

[Disney Duster]

I just wanted to say well done, I'm glad you decided to do this to enjoy the actual movies again, and you have learned some too, about the studio, about the films, and about how you feel about both.

This was a great thread to read.