Flashback Review: The Lion King (1994)

After “Aladdin” came out in 1992 alongside Quentin Tarantino’s film debut “Reservoir Dogs,” Disney worked on their next big project. That’s right, the big one that arguably defines “The Disney Renaissance” is none other than “The Lion King.” Dating back to 1988, The Lion King was actually in development. At the time, Disney made a […]

Flashback Review: Charlie And The Chocolate Factory (2005)

In 1971, “Willy Wonka And The Chocolate Factory” starring Gene Wilder was released worldwide. Based on the Roald Dahl book, it became a timeless classic continuing to introduce countless movie goers. Decades Later, Warner Bros. green-lit a remake of the classic. Martin Scorsese was considered to direct with either Robert De Niro & Leonardo DiCaprio […]

Willy Wonka And The Chocolate Factory (1971)

In 1964, British author Roald Dahl (The BFG, Fantastic Mr. Fox, James And The Giant Peach, Matilda) published a book titled, “Charlie In The Chocolate Factory.” The book is about a poor kid and four brats won golden tickets for an opportunity to own a quirky businessman’s chocolate factory. The book became a hit among […]

Flashback Review: The Hunchback Of Notre Dame

After “Pocahontas” came out in 1995 alongside “A Goofy Movie” & “Toy Story,” Disney immediately commenced development on their next project titled, “The Hunchback Of Notre.” An adaptation of Victor Hugo’s novel, the company challenge themselves to adapt a novel with dark material containing controversial themes like racism, religion and sadism. They also added original […]

Classics Review: Lady And The Tramp (1955)

After “Peter Pan” was released in 1953, Walt Disney commenced his next production titled, “Lady and the Tramp.” Lady and the Tramp was released in 1955. (exact same year Tylenol was created) Back then, it received mixed to negative reviews from critics. Despite backlash, it made enough money at the box office. Overtime, Lady and […]

Tangled

In 2001, animator Glen Keane pitched an idea to adapt Rapunzel on the big screen. Former Disney CEO Michael Eisner approves, but on one condition, make it fully computer generated in order to compete with DreamWorks’ “Shrek.” Glen however, said no. He was hesitant about computer animation isn’t fluid as traditional animation. It took nearly […]