disney: 2009

Thursday, October 8, 2009

101 Dalmatians: An Original Walt Disney Records Soundtrack (1996 Version)

Customer Review: Michael Kamen's Dalmatians
Michael Kamen created one of his feel-good scores with "101 Dalmatians". He obviously had some fun when he wrote the themes for Pongo and his clan of dalmatian puppies, funny and heroic sometimes. The theme for Cruella De Vil has some traces from the original music for the animated film. Dr. John's version of the Cruella song is quite good and catchy. This may not be Kamen's best work, but it will surely make you feel relaxed, excited, and happy.

Prince and the Pauper (Disney/Book and Cassette)
Customer Review: Timeless tale: good vs evil & being happy with your life
This beautiful book is a full color adaptation from the disney movie of the same name. The illustrations captured my child's attention and made for great story time. Timeless tale of good vs. evil, and also about being happy with your lot in life no matter how grand or how simple! A great read for any generation!

Disney Princess Tea Party: Cheyenne

Personalized for Cheyenne

Hear the Disney Princesses sing and speak to Cheyenne over 60 times throughout this one of a kind CD. It will be an instant hit with Cheyenne that she will listen to over and over. Watch her face light up as she hears her name sung and spoken by the original Disney Princess cast. Cheyenne will join each of the Disney Princesses as they prepare for a Princess Tea Party. Each princess will personally coach Cheyenne through getting dressed and using proper etiquette, and Cheyenne will receive a personal invitation to the castle to join all the Disney Princesses at their Princess Tea Party!

ABC Disney: Anniversary Edition

ABC Disney: Anniversary Edition
Robert Sabuda brings his genius paper engineering, as well as his unique art style, to this fun romp through the ABC's. With each letter accompanied by an elaborate pop-up character, readers learn their ABC's with their favorite Disney friends: A for Ariel, C for Cinderella, P for Pinocchio, S for Snow White, to name a few. This anniversary edition of the 1998 version will feature a newly designed cover.

What Will You Do Today? / Que vas a hacer hoy?: What Will You Do Today/"qu Vas A Hacer Hoy? (Baby's First Disney Books (Bilingual-Spanish)) (Spanish Edition)

Big news: Baby's First Disney Books are now bilingual! It's easier, and more fun, than ever for the adorable Disney Babies characters to teach your baby about shapes, colors, letters, and other important early-learning concepts.

Filled with fun Disney adventures, the bright, colorful board books are simply irresistible to baby. Each one features short, simple sentences that are repeated in both English and Spanish to help make learning easier. Plus, the sturdy pages with rounded corners help keep your little one safe!

Spanish title: Que vas a hacer hoy?

Una gran noticia: ahora los libros de los bebes de Disney son bilingues! Es mas facil y mas divertido que nunca que tu bebe aprenda con los adorables bebes de Disney acerca de los colores, las formas, las letras y otros conceptos importantes. Repletos de aventuras divertidas de Disney, estos coloridos libros de carton son irresistibles. Cada uno tiene oraciones simples tanto en ingles como en espanol para que el aprendizaje sea muy facil. Ademas, las paginas de carton y las esquinas redondeadas aseguran que los chicos no se hagan dano!

Walt Disney World Resort: Magic Kingdom

Disney Presents the Return of Jafar

The legend continues in Disney's ALADDIN: THE RETURN OF JAFAR, the second movie in Aladdin's magical saga! When Jafar's last wish was granted, he became the most powerful genie of all. But it came with a price -- entrapment in a magic lamp! Now he has escaped and he has only one thing on his mind: revenge against Aladdin! A thrilling new adventure begins as everyone teams up against this evil sorcerer. From battling thieves on flying horses to dodging flames inside an exploding lava pit, it is up to Aladdin -- with Princess Jasmine, Abu, Carpet, and Genie by his side -- to save the kingdom once and for all! Get ready to share all the magic, music, and mystery of ALADDIN: THE RETURN OF JAFAR -- with five showstopping songs and exciting new bonus features!
Customer Review: Stupidly Stupendous!
Jafar was an awesome villain, but would he REALLY choose to come back for a sequel if he knew he was going to look like a silly, fanged phantom who disguises himself as Jasmine, sings showtunes and says things like: "I'll say goodbye to your boyfriend, Princesssss!" I'm guessing not. Although Jafar is still smashing, he's scripted badly. Jonathan Freeman is an extremely talented voice actor, particularly with this psychotic sorcerer, but Jafar was never a goof. And "granny's gonna grab ya!" just doesn't seem like something he'd say. So with Jafar, acting all strange, one must look to the other characters in the movie. Aladdin still lies, and is still obnoxious. Jasmine is stupid. She is portrayed as very, VERY submissive and idiotic. Genie is dumb. In the first movie, he was cheesy in a good way, but here, he tries to steal everyone's shine and just comes off as a buffoon. You end up feeling sorry for all of these characters who you loved so much in the last film. Iago (voiced by Gilbert Gottfried) is the only shining thing, really. I mean, he stayed in character. He is bitter, rude, crass, and hilarious-- every bit as hilarious as he was in the first movie. Abis Mal, the thief (voiced by Jason Alexander), is pretty dang funny, too, sometimes, 'cause he's such a schmo. But the movie just isn't good quality. There are several obvious mistakes, some inking errors, and more than a few misplaced lines. There are continuity errors- Aladdin is still in his street clothes, Genie still wears his restraints... And there are a few head-scratchers, like, why everyone is so enraged that Iago is back, and how he is such a traitor.. I mean, he is a parrot. "Return" takes "Aladdin" too seriously, and the insanity was one of the reasons why "A" was so much fun. Watch, but don't expect great things.
Customer Review: Really Like the Songs
The story line is okay, but I really like the music better than the original Aladdin.

Walt's People - Volume 2: Talking Disney with the Artists who Knew Him

The Walt's People series, edited by Didier Ghez, is a collection of the best interviews ever conducted with Disney artists. Contributors to the series include noted Disney experts Robin Allan, Paul F. Anderson, Michael Barrier, J.B. Kaufman, Jim Korkis,

Manny's Toolbox (Disney Handy Manny)

Now you can take Manny's tools with you wherever you go! This fun new toolbox book features removeable character board books on each page. Each removable book ismade from sturdy cardboard andshaped to be a working tool. Preschoolers will be able to remove and use the right tool for the job, no matter what the situation. This new novelty format is sure to be a hit with on-the-go Handy Manny fans.

Handy Manny features the humorous adventures of Manny Garcia, the best darn handyman in his diverse community. Manny and his eclectic group of talking tools work together to fix objects, help neighbors, and show preschoolers how to conquer everyday problems.

Poohs Best Day / El mejor dia de Pooh (Disney Bil) (Spanish Edition)

Big news: Babyâ€™s First Disney Books are now bilingual! Itâ€™s easier, and more fun, than ever for the adorable Disney Babies characters to teach your baby about shapes, colors, letters and other important early-learning concepts.

Wednesday, October 7, 2009

Disney: The Mouse Betrayed

The dark shadow of America's entertainment giant.
Customer Review: Scary. A MUST READ for Parents Considering a Disney Trip.
Forget the political propaganda some posters are trying to attach to this book. It isn't only for Conservatives or "right-wingers". Truth has no political ties. Everyone should know of the horrors Disney has been covering up for years. These facts aren't gained from one source, nor are they a product of the author's imagination. Schweizer dug deeply into Disney's hidden secrets, talking with a ton of employees, many who weren't afraid to be named. He includes dozens of documents that Disney tried to hide - documents that expose the child molesters Disney hired to entertain your children. Though Disney knows about unsafe conditions in their amusement park they do nothing to correct them. The pending lawsuits from deaths or serious injury are cheaper to deal with than the cost of repairing the dangers. It's all about profit and greed. If only half of this book is true it's a frightful read. You and your children may be at serious physical and emotional risk. If you go to Disney World and get hurt, don't sign anything. Don't let the older kids wander off by themselves, not even for a second. Read the book and judge for yourself the presented facts .
Customer Review: Poisonous
I bought this as an impulse buy, confusing it for Stewart's "Disney War." It took me about a page and a half to figure out it was actually right-wing propaganda written with the intent of furthering a Christian-based agenda to tear down the Disney empire for having had the audacity to get "too big." I worked at the Disney studios of the 90's as well as the theme park of the 80's. I was like many a mystified "Disnoid," having been raised to believe that if you wish upon a star you could get anything you wanted, and that you were always the star of the movie. Working at the parks deconstructed my concept of a world of "magic" and working for the studio instructed me on the ways and means of big corporations. Growth usually comes with pain but it's necessary. There's nothing less attractive than a grown adult stubbornly refusing to leave the world of childhood fantasy. I was bitter and cynical for a long time after my experiences and would have written a book similar in (initial) intent as the Schweizers, had I not grown up. Reading this book actually made me re-examine my bitterness and take the side of the Disney corporation. It is just a business after all. The Schweizers will try to convince you that Disney is "bad," using a bar for measuring badness that they assume their readers share. It's interesting to read about the things they criticize from a different perspective. An example--I had an accident while working at the park in the 80's and was amazed at the efficient way the company handled it. As a guest I would not have wanted to see someone stumbling around with a bloody head waiting for an ambulance, nor did I have any right to sue, as might have happened today. They whisked me away to a hospital and compensated me fairly, one time, for something that should not have happened but was, after all, an accident. Would the Schweizers be happier if everything stopped while stretchers were paraded through the park every time something happened? Of course much of the book is concerned with perversion, much of it centering on the "obvious" shared traits of pedophiles and the "gay mafia" that had a stronger presence in the Disney corporation than it currently holds. The ideas the Schweizers are trying to sell--something along the lines of if you go to Disneyland you're likely to be sodomized--would be disturbing if they weren't so ridiculous (quote: "some cross-dressers even tried to hold their OWN parade down Main Street, but it never got fully organized," ha ha). And the presentation--there's even a warning at the beginning of one of the chapters--is done in that "can you BELIEVE this?" style that makes Michael Moore's films so inflammatory. I found these chapters almost enjoyable on a salacious level--the Schweizers seem to take great glee in discussing the grittier, "naughty" topics, presenting just enough detail to entice the reader but withholding as much to make the reader curious, a good advertisement for the very thing they would condemn: "Just how bad ARE Larry Clark's movies/photos? I MUST know for MYSELF." Of course, in the Schweizer world the worst thing you can possibly do is be a man who loves other men. To quote the film "Victor/Victoria": "Kill him but mustn't kiss him." There's rampant misinformation as the Schweizers bend facts to further their agenda, making these authors the ultimate hypocrites since the point of their book is to point out that this is what the Disney Corporation is doing. I know at least two of the people quoted in the book and their comments were not solicited; they were taken from public resources and quoted completely out of context. Hardly surprising since the foundation of many a Christian's religious belief system is based on this process. I know very few Christians who have slogged through the bible, even less who have taken the time and energy to research the meaning behind the book. With that in mind I did my best to give "Disney: The Mouse Betrayed" a thorough, unbiased and fair reading. There are sections that are well researched and present indisputable truths; ten years on the world has become more than aware that there was a lot of money-grubbing, greed, and deceit involved in the "Eisner" years of Disney. No one is really surprised anymore that big corporations deal in this sort of excess, even if they are organizations founded on providing family entertainment. However, I find it interesting to note that Disney is still doing fairly well for all of that (and for better or worse) and that the Schweizers' book has faded into obscurity (it can be had for a buck twenty-five on this very page). Their would-be poisonous diatribe against The Mighty Goliath failed; the antidote, much like the cure for the obsessions of Christian fantaticism in general, was education and rationality.

Walt Disney's Comics And Stories #690 (Walt Disney's Comics and Stories (Graphic Novels)) (v. 690)

Modern Duck masters John Lustig and William Van Horn reunite to bring Donald, Daisy, and Gladstone Gander a "Double Dose of Triple Trouble!" Then Mickey turns the hypnotic tables on "The Gleam" in the conclusion of Floyd Gottfredson's classic crime caper. The Junior Woodchucks "Wish They Hadn't" after acquiring a magic wishbone; then Goofy controls the rain with his brain in Sarah Kinney's "Weather or Not!" Finally, "Donald's Monster Kite" attacks the skies in a classic Carl Barks adventure.

PassPorter's Open Mouse for Walt Disney World and the Disney Cruise Line: Easy Access Vacations for Travelers with Extra Challenges

America's most popular resort destination made it to the top of the charts for many reasons -- a hug from Mickey, a childhood revisited, a cleaner, safer, friendlier world... chief among them is Disney's hospitality. At Disney, every visitor is a guest, and Disney's parks, restaurants, cruise ships, and hotels strive to embrace everyone, regardless of any special accommodations they may require. In fact, when you think of it, virtually every family or group that visits Walt Disney World and the Disney Cruise Line has a special challenge. It's hardly a one-size-fits-all world, yet at Disney everyone seems to fit. It's clear that Disney has a reputation for accommodating guests with obvious special challenges -- you'll see more wheelchairs and electric scooters in Disney parks than you're likely to see almost anywhere else. But Disney's hospitality extends further, to those with less visible requirements. Disney offers accommodations for those who know to ask: Devices to help a hearing- or vision-impaired guest enjoy a show * theme park maps and translation devices in six languages * "Special assistance" for children with autism or ADD * a sheltered spot to breastfeed an infant * chefs and waiters schooled to serve a wide spectrum of special dietary needs * rides sized to fit guests of various disabilities and dimensions... You could fill a volume, and indeed, that's what PassPorter Travel Press and authors Deb Wills and Debra Martin Koma have done in this completely updated guidebook.
Customer Review: Best book for travel challenges!
If you or a family member suffers from food allergies, motion sensitivity, mobility issues, fears, or any other special needs or challenges, this book and show how you can have a fantastic time at Walt Disney World! This book has a lot of the information from the PassPorter's Walt Disney World combined with additional information for those with travel disabilities and allergies. My only reason for not giving it 5 stars is that it really doesn't cover the Disney Cruise Line all that much.
Customer Review: a wonderful book !
I got this book and was so impressed with it my sister got it to. its one of the best books you can have for WDW. I give it 10 stars.

Disney/Pixer Friends & Heroes (First Look and Find)

Customer Review: Great book for under 3 years old
It's a beautiful book. We purchased it for our grandson. He was around 3 1/2 years old. He has other "Find" books that are harder to search out. I think this one was just a little too easy for him. I would highly recommend it for under 3 years old though.
Customer Review: Has pictures of shooting on the Incredibles page
My son loved several of the other books in this series, and so I got this one without giving it much thought. I was disappointed because the Incredibles page has several people shooting one another. I found it very inappropriate for my 2 year old. :(

Cinema Paradiso

Featuring the title track from the Warner Bros. Motion picture 'Ghost Ship.' The love theme from the film Cinema Paradiso has been given an English lyric for the first time and makes its debut on this recording. Until now the composer Ennio Morricone has never accepted an English lyric for Cinema Paradiso. Concord Records. 2002.
Customer Review: "The Summer Smiles, The Summer Knows"
"When Monica Mancini set out to record this retrospective of songs from films, she clearly had her passions in order. Monica comes by her affinity for the medium honestly, having grown up in a house permeated with some of the best film music in history, from the pen of her incredibly prolific father, Henry. So it is no surprise that this collection has all the artistry, pathos, and musicality that it so deserves." ~ Dave Grusin, Liner Notes - 2002 ~ Dave Grusin, an expert arranger, conductor, pianist, film scorer himself has described this album so perfectly. The choice of material in this CD is impeccable with Monica Mancini's graceful interpretations and not to mention the flawlessly beautiful arrangements by Torrie Zito, John Calandrelli, Michael Lang, Patrick Williams, George Doering, Ray Ellis, Harvey Cohen and John Frizzell. There are twelve theme songs from various remarkable films in this recording and most of the tracks were backed up by an orchestra with the exception of a few. The theme song from the movie "Summer of '42" penned by the creative husband-and-wife-team of Alan & Marilyn Bergman and composer Michel Legrand "The Summer Knows" is one of my top choices from this collection. Splendidly arranged by Michael Lang and Harvey Cohen on string section, she renders this timeless song so true to its essence and making it the most beautiful version, bar none! Burt Bacharach and Hal David's "Alfie" (from the movie of the same title), is a moving song accompanied only by the sublime piano playing of Michael Lang. She has an exquisitely beautiful voice, the kind that still shines without the trimmings and backing up of an orchestra, (the kind that still glows even on A Cappella singing). Another affecting song and a favorite of mine is "Too Late Now," a Burton Lane and Alan Jay Lerner treasure and theme from the movie "Royal Wedding." The orchestral arrangement was done by Torrie Zito, a fine pianist/arranger/conductor who worked briefly with the legendary musical icon, Frank Sinatra. I loved the way he injected a classical touch on his arrangement, almost sounding like one of Claude Debussy's masterpieces. I would say that this is one of the best tracks. Ditto with another Torrie Zito arrangement, Johnny Mandel and Paul Webster's "The Shadow of Your Smile" from the movie "The Sandpiper." Ms. Mancini gave these classics the retire-the-trophy-treatments and made them her very own. The lovely opener, Ennio Morricone and Gregg Field's "Cinema Paradiso," arranged by Jorge Calandrelli, is also one of the standouts. Another beauty is "I'll Never Say Goodbye" from the movie "The Promise" with piano accompaniment by Michael Lang. The finale "Over The Rainbow" from "The Wizard of Oz" is simply divine with orchestral arrangement by Ray Ellis. This recording produced by Ms. Mancini's musician husband, Gregg Field, truly showed off not only the singer's vocal artistry, but her classy and elegant style of singing. Thank you Ms. Mancini for your wonderful gift of music. Music to enjoy forever!
Customer Review: Magnificent Monica!
My favorite song of all time is "The Shadow of Your Smile" from the movie "The Sandpiper". Until now, the 2 best versions of it were by Barbra Streisand and Tony Bennett. By FAR, this is THE best version of that song. Pure, without "vocal gymnastics", screaming, yelping or other artificial "stylings".. here it is sung as it was written, perfectly performed with beautiful orchestration. The rest of the album is no less miraculous. It is stunning. "A Day in the Life of a Fool", "Cinema Paradiso" and the haunting and tender "Theme from Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" are just as lavish and well-crafted. Okay Monica, now could you release one album a year instead of one album every 3 years? Pleeeeassee??

Disney's Favorite Christmas Songs

Disney's Favorite Christmas Songs

Walt Disney World Resort: Epcot

Disney Princess Tea Party: Meg

Hippo in a Tutu: Dancing in Disney Animation

The ballet for hippo ballerinas and their crocodile cavaliers (plus a corps de ballet of ostriches and elephants) set to Ponchielli's "Dance of the Hours" in Fantasia (1940) is one of the best-loved scenes in all the Disney animated features. Many viewers may not realize, however, that this ballet is no mere generalized parody of ballet mannerisms, but is in fact a deeply informed, affectionate parody of a famous scene choreographed by George Balanchine for the film Goldwyn Follies (1938) and starring his wife, the ballerina movie star Vera Zorina.

With this sequence as a point of departure, Hippo in a Tutu examines the roles that dance, dancing, and choreography play in the Disney animated shorts and features. This profusely-illustrated chronicle both analyzes and celebrates dance in the Disney studios' work, while also investigating behind the scenes to find out how Disney's animated dance sequences have been made.

Disney Music Player Storybook

Music is an important part of all the Disney movies. In this deluxe storybook and play CD pack, toddlers and preschoolers have a chance to hum along with tunes inspired by all of Disney's favorite animal friends. Includes music player with handle and 4 music discs = a total of 24 songs!

All the Disney movies have rich musical accompaniments to complement the stories being told. This special storybook and music player set offers young fans a chance to read about their favorite Disney animal characters, while listening to music that sets the tone for their adventures. Each story is accompanied by a music disc that plays a special song from the movie, plus a selection of additional tunes to read toÂ¿a total 24 songs. Prompts in the storybook tell readers when to play each song as they read. Stories include Finding Nemo, The Jungle Book, 101 Dalmations, and The Lion King.

Includes 4 original stories: Finding Nemo, The Jungle Book, 101 Dalmations, and The Lion King.

Special Music Player with handle included with book. Takes 2 AA batteries

Includes 4 music discs to be played on the 'music player' 15 minutes of music.

24 songs! 6 songs per music disc (see back of TI for listing of songs)

Customer Review: excellent!!!
My children are very happy with the product. They read while they listen to the music. It is all what I have expected from the product. It is a big book.

Disney Princess: The Ultimate Song Collection
Customer Review: Princess Songs
My 3-year old daughter loves this CD and plays it most nights. She does mention that there's a scary octopus song, but I couldn't detect anything scary about the music; therefore, I believe one of the songs makes her think of something in the "Little Mermaid" movie. If your child likes princesses as much as mine, then I'm sure it will be very much enjoyed.
Customer Review: HappyKid
My daughter loved this CD. Has most of the classics from Little Mermaid, Cinderella, & others. This is all she wants to listen too. Good think I like it too.

Disney Princess Tea Party: Alyssa
Personalized for Alyssa

Hear the Disney Princesses sing and speak to Alyssa over 60 times throughout this one of a kind CD. It will be an instant hit with Alyssa that she will listen to over and over. Watch her face light up as she hears her name sung and spoken by the original Disney Princess cast. Alyssa will join each of the Disney Princesses as they prepare for a Princess Tea Party. Each princess will personally coach Alyssa through getting dressed and using proper etiquette, and Alyssa will receive a personal invitation to the castle to join all the Disney Princesses at their Princess Tea Party!
Customer Review: This is great!
My granddaughter makes a point to have every single person who enters the house listen to this CD. Over and over (she's 2 1/2) she states....she's singing to ME! Shipping was fast and the product wonderful. Thanks!

Tuesday, October 6, 2009

Cinderella (The Wonderful World of Disney)

More is not necessarily better. A glitzy Hollywood cast and a big budget did not improve the wonderful 1957 teleplay (or its equally charming 1964 remake) upon which this version is based. This is partly because Brandy, cast in the title role, cannot act. Not helping matters are Whoopi Goldberg as the prince's mother and Jason Alexander as his valet. Their shtick wears thin very quickly. However, Paolo Montalban is charismatic as the prince, and Whitney Houston plays a fairy godmother with pizzazz. The production cost millions, and is certainly lavish, but the whole affair feels forced and overdone, reminding one of a prom queen wearing too much makeup. It does deserve credit for a multi-ethnic cast, the addition of two new songs and a hip attitude. However, the 1964 version (the original was not taped) is much sweeter and more romantic. Originally released as Rodgers and Hammerstein's Cinderella. --Rochelle O'Gorman
Customer Review: Cinderella The Musical by Rodgers & Hammerstein
I purchased this dvd for my four-year-old granddaughter for Christmas. She loves Cinderella, singing,dancing and music. Among other lessons,we are trying to teach tolerance. This dvd presents a very talented and diverse cast of characters. She viewed it and loves it.
Customer Review: BEST
This was the BEST Cinderella made to date.. Brandy did amazing as did the other cast members.

Walt Disney's Donald Duck: The Brittle Mastery of Donald Duck (Gladstone Comic Album Series No. 7)

"Sooner of later the science of rain making was bound to be perfected- and the guy that perfected it is none other that Donald Duck, M.R.M. (Master Rain Maker)! The boy is good!"
Customer Review: Another Carl Barks Gem
Wether for a Collector or for a Kid( and a Kid at Heart), this item is great. Donald is usually the bumbling, screeching Duck, but here he is the Bumbling Screeching Master/Expert of ...[ pick your choice]. The specialist mastery that is shown here is some more obscure items, but they are just superb and superb fun. The more common Master of ... item is Donald as the master Mechanic, and Donald gets to eventually fix Scrooges Trains( on the cheap of course). Anyways, this is one of the better produced editions, and an accompanying Essay shows some insight that collectors will love, but may be a bit much for kids, however the fun of the comics will be great. Family friendly item, Adult friendly as well. At this price it is more than the regular comic, but since Harvey has decided to change their main titles to that annoying Manga/anime stuff, the lovers of the Carl Barks/Don Rosa style of Classic Ducks will be overjoyed with this All American Gem. ENJOY !!!!!!!!!!!

The Cheetah Girls (2003) Walt Disney / Region 2 DVD PAL

THE CHEETAH GIRLS, based on the young adult book series by Deborah Gregory, follows the adventures of four New York City teen girls (Raven-Symone, Adrienne Bailon, Kiely Williams, and Sabrina Bryan) as they form a band and prepare to take over the music world. Originally developed for and aired on The Disney Channel, this comic romp satisfies everyone's dreams of stardom as the girls find the strength within themselves to make it big.

Disney Winnie the Pooh Bath Book Feelings (Bath Time Bubble Books: Winnie the Pooh)

A soft, stain resistant book for infants and toddlers that is perfect for bath time, playtime or anytime. Features favorite Disney characters. Non-toxic.

Classic Disneyland Amateur Footage DVD: 1960s Walt Disney Land California Theme Park Rides & Characters History Pictures Amateur Silent Film DVD

This silent color film features footage from Disneyland from the mid 1960's. Table Of Contents: (1) Amateur Disneyland Film Amusement Park Footage (1960s) - Vintage amateur footage from Cub Scouts trip to Disneyland. Scenes include Mickey Mouse leading a marching band, Bumper Cars, Hobbyland, Trains, An Indian Dance, Submarine, Tom Sawyer Island, A Pirate Ship, Dumbo, Waterfalls, and Fireworks - 12 Minutes
Customer Review: EYE BURNING
This video is not worth any cent you put at it and you are just wasting your money for only 12 minutes of nothing and its all silent so you dont get any info. I wish i could give a 0 out of 5 but i had to give it a 1. Do not wast your money or your time viewing this. ~13 0 13

Disney's Tron (Divx)

Dumbo (Disney Big Storybook)

A little elephant uses his enormous ears to become the star of the circus.
Customer Review: Sweet Retro Goodness
This book is great for any Dumbo fan! I enjoy the illustrations, which were done by Disney artists of the time. The story is very much like the movie. One reviewer states that there is nothing about Dumbo losing the magic feather and believing in himself, however it is in there. Another, reveiwer felt some of the lines were odd. Personally, I adore those lines! The line about the pension makes me laugh out loud. This book might be more wordy than picture books of today, but as an educator and avid reader, I appreciate books that might make a child sit and pay attention for longer periods of time. Our society has become too instant, too immediate, and believe me those ideas are reflected in how little time children want to take on their school work.
Customer Review: It's Missing the Point
In this book, the crows give Dumbo the feather, and he flies with it...The end! The book completely skips over Dumbo realizing he DID NOT need the feather to fly. So we miss maybe the actually significant points of the movie: Dumbo can do whatever he puts his mind to, and realizes that his big ears are an asset and not a liability. The little Golden Book version does not make this mistake.

A Swooping and Whooping Adventure! (Disney's Little Einsteins (Publications International))

Disney's Flubber

Disney couldn't resist the temptation to remake 1961's popular comedy The Absent Minded Professor, so they cast Robin Williams as Professor Philip Brainard (a role vaguely related to the character originated by Fred MacMurray), and the result is a comedy that, frankly, doesn't fully deserve its modest success. It's admittedly clever to a point, and certainly the digitally "flubberized" special effects provide the kind of movie magic that's entertaining for kids and parents alike. The professor can't even remember his own wedding day (much to the chagrin of his fiancÃ©e, played by Marcia Gay Harden), and now his academic rival (Christopher McDonald) is trying to steal his latest and purely accidental invention--flying rubber, or ... flubber. The green goo magnifies energy and can be used as an amazing source of power, but in the hands of screenwriter John Hughes it becomes just another excuse to recycle a lot of Home Alone-style slapstick humor involving a pair of bumbling would-be flubber thieves. There's also a floating robot named Weebo and some catchy music by Danny Elfman to accompany dancing globs of flubber, but the story's too thin to add up to anything special. Lightweight fun, but, given the title, it lacks a certain bounce. Of course, that didn't stop Disney's marketing wizards from turning it into a home-video hit. --Jeff Shannon
Customer Review: poor remake
Robin Williams is a great comic talent. The Absent Minded ProfessorThe Absent-Minded Professor (Widescreen Edition) was a great movie in its day and still is a good movie today in the year 21st century. Disney studios should not try to remake great old movies with great current talents in order to make more money. This is not something that Walt would have wanted. Instead Disney studios should take the money they use to remake old hits and make great new movies.
Customer Review: Flubber
Fun and excitement throughout the movie. This will be part of a Christmas give along with the original Disney classics starring Fred McMurray.

Walt Disney World: The Official Album (1998)
Official Album/Soundtrack for Walt Disney World; released in 1998-first Official Album to include Disney's Animal Kingdom Theme Park

Return to Never Land (Original Soundtrack)

The Motion Picture Soundtrack of the Walt Disney Motion Picture that is a Sequel to the All-time Favorite "Peter Pan".
Customer Review: Jonatha Brooke's "I'll Try" is worth the purchase.
The soundtrack in total is better than most Disney Films...But the song "I'll Try" is a classic and the CD should be purchased to hear the singing and songwriting of Jonatha Brooke. Why this song did not get an Oscar nod, when songs of less substance do each year is perplexing. If you liked the film or did not even see it...the CD is worth the price. In addition Jonatha Brooke has many more CDs out of her music and one can instantly be hooked (no pun intended) at first listen...
Customer Review: One of my favorites Disney Soundtracks
I like this CD. The songs are beautiful and transport you to a fantasy world.

Lilo & Stitch Disney Read-Along

The DVD read-along version of Lilo & Stitch grabs attention with almost too many cool features to collapse into a manageable bite. For starters, you'll need to find your way around a screenful of flags. Feeling unambitious? Listen and read along with the English narration, featuring the original movie voices of Ving Rhames and Tia Carrera. Up for a challenge? Flex your foreign-language muscles with the Spanish, French, German, or Italian versions. Then you're free to follow a condensed account of the spunky Hawaiian orphan girl who unknowingly adopts an alien. Future MTV addicts will want to skip forward to the music videos (the A*Teens' "Can't Help Falling in Love" and a children's chorus rendition of "Hawaiian Roller Coaster Ride"), while gamers will go for the feature that reinvents the remote as a joystick. The song section parades lyrics along the screen (take your pick of languages), and the vocabulary area allows for slipping in and out of foreign tongues while learning words like "ohana" (family). Two other options, "Search the Web" and "The Magical World of Disney," aren't much more than commercials, but if you like movie trailers, click away. Lilo represents a new, bookletless breed of read-along, but, for technophobes, it's comforting to know that its volcano of options isn't about to blow. Sparing yourself a DVD lava bath of bells and whistles is as simple as sidestepping a flag or two. -- Tammy La Gorce
Customer Review: Good Concept, Bad Delivery
Captioning is a great way to teach children how to read. Unfortunetly, the captioning in this video is small and hard to read. Also, the words change sizes as they are being read. You would think this would make it easier to follow along but it doesn't - it just confuses things. On the good side of things these are great stories, the characters are familiar to many children and the music videos are fun. The other languages are a bonus too. Read-TV is a much better way to teach children to read through captions. The text is big and kid-friendly, the stories are sweet and the production values are great.
Customer Review: Good DVD!
This disc has a story, 2 songs, 2 music videos, a vocabulary section, a handful of preveiws, a game, and 2 computer web links. The story is the same as the regular CD read-along, but I think it's funny to hear them speak other languages. There are 2 songs from the movie, "He Mele No Lilo" and "Hawaiian Roller Coaster Ride", to sing along with. The 2 music videos are the A*Teens "I Can't Help Falling in Love With You" and "Hawaiian Roller Coaster Ride." The vocabulary section is educational because you can learn beach-related words in 5 languages. (Swimmerifen, ha ha!) The previews are previews, what more can I say. The game isn't very hard, so it will be easy for littler kids. (I, being 12, didn't enjoy it that much.) I can make no comment on the web-links, because I can't do them on my computer. Well, MY favorite part was the sing alongs, and the "Hawaiian Roller Coaster Ride" music video, though there was a preview of a computer game I particularly enjoyed. All in all, this is good for Lilo & Stitch fans of all ages. (Save the ones that only liked it for the Elvis music)

Disney Princess: The Essential Guide (Dk Essential Guides)

Our classic Essential Guide has never been so essential! New, updated artworks-including Mulan-make the princesses dance off the page. Images from all Disney princess movies, and stories about their lives, their princes, and much more, make this an irresistible book for little royal hands.
Customer Review: A Glittering Guide To All Things Princess
I ordered this book because of an excellent recommendation from a friend. The DISNEY PRINCESS: THE DK ESSENTIAL GUIDE is a must have for any young princess fan. However, although my daughters don't know it, I bought this book for me. As with any DK Guide, The DISNEY PRINCESS: THE DK ESSENTIAL GUIDE is logically laid out; there is a section devoted to each of the top eight Disney Princesses: Snow White, Cinderella, Aurora, Ariel, Belle, Jasmine, Mulan, and Pochahontas. In each Princess's section, their histories, favorite things, friends and enemies, worlds, Princes, and stories are all succinctly summarized. Using this quick and easy reference guide, you will immediately become an expert on all things related to Disney Princesses. But this book is more than just your average reference guide. It sparkles and glitters. It is filled will lovely drawings, many from the original animated prints. Vivid, warm colors fill the pages as you move through each Princess's world. DISNEY PRINCESS: THE DK ESSENTIAL GUIDE is truly a tribute to Disney's vast history of gorgeous animation. My daughters now think I am very cool, because I can arbitrarily rattle off dozens of princess facts. I am really having lots of fun with this one. Perhaps I will let them in on my secret when they are older, and have young princesses of their own.
Customer Review: Magic for little girls
Ariel. Aurora. Belle. Jasmine. Snow White. Cinderella. Say any one of these names and many little girls will sigh over any one of their stories. Princess tales are the stories of dreams come true. (Note: This book is currently unavailable. Perhaps that is a good thing--to prevent cruel stories of a prince coming to rescue us. As if that is going to happen when in reality that prince often turns out to be the ogre in disguise. Never mind. Back to the lovely little book.) The fabulous DK publisher has set up "Princess: The Essential Guide" as a scrapbook, or memory book, of these lovely girls, who each have completely individual identities. Please follow this description of one princess to learn the type of book this is. Belle. My personal favorite. The only princess with brown hair. (Normally, as a redhead, I choose the redheads. However, I do not like the idea that a mermaid envies life on land and wants to discard her essence to fit in.) On the other hand, Belle, out of deep love for her father, is willing to sacrifice her happiness to live in the castle with a beast. The first two pages about Belle outline the basic story and describe Belle's character and interests. The next two describe and provide illustrations of Belle's world. The map of the village and outlying areas are the most striking section. This is true of each of the princess maps. Then the last two pages outline how Belle learns to love the Beast. Ah, if only this principle were true in real life. Think of how many less than beautiful men and women would have the opportunity to love and be loved. This is a beautiful book. Since it is no longer available, you will not be forced to consider adding this book to your daughter's library and continue presenting such impossible dreams. What? You think I'm a cynic? Yes, I am, but I well remember what a friend recently told me. "My daughter's just a little girl. If she wants to believe in dreams, let her. Reality will come soon enough." Well said.

Disney's Beauty and the Beast

Disney's Beauty and the Beast

SpectroMagic: Walt Disney World
Original Soundtrack Recording from SpectroMagic nighttime parade at Walt Disney World's Magic Kingdom in Florida
Customer Review: A must if you love the parade
If you like the Spectro Magic parade that is currently running in Walt Disney World, you'll love this CD because it is the soundtrack to the parade. I only gave it 4 stars just because it really is only 1 song on the CD. Other then that, it's a great collector's item.

Disney*Pixar Cars: Race to the Finish

Join McQueen, Mater, Sally, Doc, and the rest of their friends as they break in the new Radiator Springs racetrack. Then when it's time for a rematch, simply remove the six pop-up cars and race them on the oversized fold-out track at the back of the book. It's up to you who wins the race!

Monday, October 5, 2009

Disney Favorites: Pro Vocal Women's Edition Volume 16

Whether you're a karaoke singer or preparing for an audition, the Pro Vocal series is for you. The book contains the lyrics, melody, and chord symbols for eight classic songs. The CD contains demos for listening and separate backing tracks so you can sing along. The CD is playable on any CD, but it is also enhanced for PC and Mac computer users so you can adjust the recording to any pitch without changing the tempo! Perfect for home rehearsal, parties, auditions, corporate events, and gigs without a backup band. This volume includes 8 Disney favorites, including: Bibbidi-Bobbidi-Boo (The Magic Song) * Can You Feel the Love Tonight * A Dream Is a Wish Your Heart Makes * I Won't Say (I'm in Love) * If I Never Knew You (Love Theme from Pocahontas) * Reflection * A Whole New World * Written in the Stars.

The Cheetah Girls (2003) Walt Disney / Region 2 DVD PAL

Club Disney Super Dancin Mania: Disco Fever

Disney's the Hunchback of Norte Dame: Little Library : Paris Pals, at the Festival, Quasimodo's Bell Tower, Such a Busy City

Disney's the Hunchback of Norte Dame: Little Library : Paris Pals, at the Festival, Quasimodo's Bell Tower, Such a Busy City
With spectacular pageantry, memorable music, and endearing characters, The Hunchback of Notre Dame is destined to become a classic. Designed for little hands, these four tiny books tell simple stories about Quasimodo, Esmeralda, and other characters from the film. Full color.-3 yrs.
Customer Review: A Delightful Read
This delightful novel has rekindled my desire to read or re-read the classics. I picked it up for no particular reason other than I had never read Hugo. I didn't expect much: My experience with the classics in high school and college was that they are dull and not worthy of modern reading. But, to my pleasant surprise, I discovered a fascinating book that is rich in wonderful characters and vivid descriptions of 13th century Paris. This is a very good book and it's easy to see why it has stood the test of time.
Customer Review: Notre Dame de Paris -- C'est perfect!
After a recent trip to Paris with my son on a business trip, I decided it was crazy that I had been to Paris and inside Notre Dame so often yet had not read this classic novel. As someone who loves modern Paris, this book captivated me with its vivid portrayal of life in medieval Paris. What a far cry from Baron Hausman's modern Paris -- a Paris with teeming with squalor, poverty, vagabonds -- and the King's Court. Hugo paints wonderful portraits of the main characters -- the hunchback bellringer of Notre Dame, Quasimodo; the tormented archdeacon, Claude Frollo; the exotically beautiful gypsy, Esmeralda. All of these characters and the city of Paris come to life in a way that transports one back 650 years. My only criticisms of the book are the couple of chapters that painstakingly outline the street detail of Paris and the layout of Notre Dame. For me, these interrupted the flow of the story, the development of the characters and left me quite bored. As soon as Hugo got back into the core story and plot, I was re-captivated. I do wish that the original French title was preserved -- Notre Dame de Paris -- rather than the English "Hunchback of Notre Dame". While Quasimodo is certainly a core character, the book is a story about medieval Paris, the daily life of the city, the ordinary citizens of the growing city,the privileged class and themes of love, passion, death and honor. For someone misled by the title, this book is far richer, deeper and more complex than just the story of a deformed bell-ringer of Notre Dame in spite of the images that are etched in most people's minds, a great many who haven't read the book. This is truly one of those novels that deserves its rightful place in the pantheon of literature classics.

The Rescuers CAV Laserdisc by Walt Disney Home Video
Walt Disney's classic animated feature the Rescuers on Walt Disney Home Video Laserdisc! From the bright lights of New York City to the marshy swamps of the bayou, Disney's thrilling adventure classic follows the courageous exploits of two brave mice, Brernard and the Miss Bianca.

Disney's Season of Song: A Traditional Holiday Collection

Disney's Season of Song: A Traditional Holiday Collection
Timeless Seasonal Favorites Performed by the Disney Christmas Carolers, the Holiday Orchestra and the Christmas Brass.
Customer Review: Acapella Christmas Carols by the Dickens Carolers!
The five tracks on this album performed by the Dickens Carolers are pure heaven! You can hear each part distinctly, yet they all blend well. The choral direction adds just the right touch to each song. On "Hark! The Herald Angels Sing!" you will think a pipe organ has learned how to speak words. Likewise, in "Carol of the Bells" you will think the humans are the bells. I wish they would record more of the songs in their repertoire, as this is the only album I am aware of that contains acapella Christmas carols. Pure Heaven!
Customer Review: Great Big Band Holiday Music
The Christmas Brass charts are extremely well done. If you're a fan of big band/ high brass music this cd is a no brainer! "Jingle Bells" and "Rudolph" are amazing! The acapella selections, especially "Carol of the Bells" are nice editions to this cd along with the more traditional arrangements performed by the orchestra. This cd is hard to find, but Amazon has the import to order, if you're willing to wait 3 weeks.. Don't hesitate to purchase this cd!

Walt Disney's American Classics Davy Crockett

Disney Pop/Rock for Teens: Young Women's Edition (Book & CD)

10 songs, with a different song list for young women and young men. Features several songs from High School Musical, and selections from other recent Disney movies. The Young Women's Edition includes: Bop to the Top (High School Musical) * Breakaway (The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement) * Breaking Free (High School Musical) * Can You Feel the Love Tonight (The Lion King) * I Won't Say (I'm in Love) (Hercules) * The Past Is Another Land (Aida) * Reflection (Mulan) * Start of Something New (High School Musical) * What I've Been Looking For (High School Musical) * When There Was Me and You (High School Musical).

Disney Princess Tea Party: Alexa

Personalized for Alexa

Hear the Disney Princesses sing and speak to Alexa over 60 times throughout this one of a kind CD. It will be an instant hit with Alexa that she will listen to over and over. Watch her face light up as she hears her name sung and spoken by the original Disney Princess cast. Alexa will join each of the Disney Princesses as they prepare for a Princess Tea Party. Each princess will personally coach Alexa through getting dressed and using proper etiquette, and Alexa will receive a personal invitation to the castle to join all the Disney Princesses at their Princess Tea Party!

Walt Disney's Donald Duck: The Terror of the River (Gladstone Comic Album Series, No. 2) (Gladstone Comic Album Ser. : No. 2)
Customer Review: Book Fell Apart
The outside cover and back of this paperback comic book came completely apart from the pages in about 1 hour. Now, the pages are coming apart. The same thing happened to another Donald Duck comic book we bought on Amazon. Buy at your own risk...
Customer Review: GOOD CLASSIC DONALD DUCK STORIES !
This is a good Donald Duck comic album. It's first and main story is called the Terror of the River and is about Donald and his nephews trying to fend off a pursuing "Sea Serpent" from their house boat in the Mississippi River. I thought this was a very good story. The second story is about Donald's misadventures trying to train seals when him and his nephews have a day at the beach. And the third and comical story is about Donald Duck being a camp counselor for the Junior Wood Chucks trying to show his "bravery and heroism."

Radio Disney Jams 9: Top Hits Vol. 1
1. If We Were a Movie - Hannah Montana 2. Come Back to Me - Vanessa Hudgens 3. Life is a Highway - Rascal Flatts 4. Strut - The Cheetah Girls 5. Right Where You Want Me (Radio Disney Edit) - Jesse McCartney 6. I Could Get Used to This - Everlife 7. Dance with Me - Drew Seeley 8. Vertical - T-Squad 9. Chemicals React - Aly & AJ 10. Start of Something New (LIVE) - Cast of High School Musical

Radio Disney: Kid Jams

Radio Disney is a nationally syndicated children's program, and Radio Disney: Kid Jams pulls together 17 of the show's "greatest hits." It's a cornucopia of high-energy, parent-approved pop and classics from The Lion King and Mulan. Represented are teen idols (the Backtsreet Boys, Hanson), hip-hop (Technotronic, MC Hammer, and a Mickey-ized version of Tag Team's "Whoomp! (There it Went)"), dancefloor (2 Unlimited, "Macarena"), silly favorites (Weird Al Yankovic, I-8-Paste), and even James Brown. There's a lot to like about a compilation that draws no divisions between Yankovic's "Yoda" (a takeoff on the Kinks' "Lola"), Sponge's take on the Speed Racer theme, Steve Vai's cover of "Wipeout," and the Hardest Working Man in Show Business (Brown). The only complaint here is that some parents may resent getting "Macarena" stuck in their heads again. --Randy Silver
Customer Review: disney's radio jams cd
my kids and i have always loved this cd. we have all of the radio disney cds in our collection. but this is our favorite. we just the think the songs are so much fun for the kids as well as the adults. it brings back a lot of memories. so when our original cd got scratched, we were all disappointed. because you can't find this cd in the stores any more. but thanks to amamzon.com we were able to replace it at a reasonable price. now we are all happy again.
Customer Review: Radio Disney: Kid Jams
I love the music on this CD because it takes popular music and makes it suitable for children... a very fun and festive selection of songs! Kids love it too!

Walt Disney's Zorro - Season 1 - Volume 5
On DVD for the first time ever, fans of all ages can experience classic episodes from Walt Disney's legendary TV series, Zorro (1957-'59), starring Guy Williams (TV's Lost In Space). Follow each swashbuckling adventure while the masked avenger El Zorro (The Fox) defends the poor and oppressed as perhaps the first caped crusader-one that inspired legions more. Includes episodes 33 - 39. 33. The Deadly Bolas 34. The Well of Death 35. The Tightening Noose 36. The Sergeant Regrets 37. The Eagle Leaves the Nest 38. Bernardo Faces Death 39. The Eagle's Flight
Customer Review: Pop goes the Eagle.
This is the last of this story arc, with the man calling himself the Eagle getting himself killed in the final story. Of course it isn't over and done with, as we will see in Season Two (whenever it is released to us). If I have any complaint about these episodes, the plot threads sometimes seem too simplistic and cliched for dealings with a criminal mastermind with truly enormous plans. The big shootout at the end was a contrivance belonging to TV westerns of the 50's, and as such seemed unsatisfactory to me. Admittedly, this was a kid's action series. But what comes off best are the developement of the central heroes of the series. Diego (presumably a young man in his early 20's) becomes a little more human, and the hero-sidekick relationship between him and Bernardo, which started in the 4th DVD, begins to develope quite nicely. The sitcom elements that were always present seem more on the surface. Fun to watch, like the others.

Learn to Draw Your Favorite Disney/Pixar Characters

With this delightful book, anyone can learn to draw their favorite characters from the most popular Disney/Pixar animated feature films, including Toy Story; Monsters, Inc.; A Bug's Life; Finding Nemo; and The Incredibles. Simple step-by-step instructions and easy-to-follow illustrations guide from simple sketches to colorful character renderings.
Customer Review: Excellent Illustrations
This will be short and sweet. I was suprised and pleased at how well this book was put together. Its starts with basics of each character and shows you how it is built up, allowing you to follow easily. all the characters you see on the cover are in the book.

Dive into Disney

Customer Review: Another new twist on old favorites.
The previous reviewer was correct. Being a Japanese import album, many of the performers on this album are from Japan and their lyrics are not as clear as the English-speaking performers. For me, though, that is part of this album's charm. I love how "supercalifragilisticexpealidocious" sounds like a bunch of drunk friends having a great time at karaoke. Sometimes the results are unintentionally laughable like the chorus of "Go the Distance" or the antics of "Hakuna Matata." As good and charming as the Japanese performers are, the English-speakers turn out some amazing performances with "Chim-Chim Cheree" and the "Electrical Light Parade." Sometimes amazing & sometimes hokey, but if you like an odd twist on well known songs, Dive into Disney is a lot of fun.
Customer Review: Dive Into Disney = A Good Buy
There's two things you should know before I begin this review: 1. I'm a big Reel Big Fish fan. 2. I'm a big Disney fan. So, I learned about this album through my knowledge that Reel Big Fish did a cover of the Main Street Electrical Parade. It's like a mixture of two of my favorite things. So that's how I found out about it. Now, since there is no track listing on this page, I shall provide one before we begin. 1. Beat Crusaders - "Mickey Mouse Club March" (Mickey Mouse Club) 2. Snuff - "Yo Ho"(Disneyland) 3. Reel Big Fish - "Main Street Electrical Parade" (Disneyland) 4. H2O - "It's A Small World" (Disneyland) 5. The Band Apart - "When You Wish Upon A Star" (Pinocchio) 6. Husking Bee - "Baby Mine" (Dumbo) 7. All - "Chim Chim Cher-ee" (Mary Poppins) 8. Asparagus - "Forever And Ever" (Winnie The Pooh's Most Grand Adventure) 9. Voodoo Glow Skulls - I Wan'na Be Like You (The Jungle Book) 10. Oi-Skallmates - "Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious" (Mary Poppins) 11. Doping Panda - "Go The Distance" (Hercules) 12. 4106, Yuki, TDC, Masa (Spoony) - "Bibbidi-Bobbidi-Boo" (Cinderella) 13. Rude Bones - "Hakuna Matata" (The Lion King) 14. Tsutchie Feat. Mayu Kitaki - "Someone's Waiting For You" (The Rescuers) Now, I'd like to start off by saying that I'm only familiar with 4 bands on this album. I also think it's pretty clear that some bands on this album don't speak English, which I feel is the only problem. The greatest example would be the cover of Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious. While it is a ska/reggae cover (which I like), the verses are done in some strange over-tone that makes them illegible, and the band almost screams the chorus, barely getting out the word supercalifragilisticexpialidocious or any of the lines in between. I know it's a hard word to say, but you should have it after you watch that part of Mary Poppins a few times. The fact that Japanese bands are on the album does not ruin it, though. Musically, the covers by the non-American bands are very good. I just really don't care for the Japanese Pop kind of songs, which a few do appear. The only song I dislike, though, is the Yo-Ho cover, only because Snuff actually sings in a different language (I think) except for the Yo-Ho part in the chorus. But each cover is very good. I personally love the covers by Reel Big Fish and Voodoo Glow Skulls (because I love ska music), but I think the best cover on the entire album is the Mickey Mouse Club March. I think maybe places should have been traded with it and The Rescuers song so the March could have been the last song on the album. It's definitely the best. So, through all this blabbering, I hope you've come to know that the album is very good and should be bought. But buy it used. I don't think I could spend $40 on just a CD. Later kids.

Sunday, October 4, 2009

Disney's Aladdin (Disney Classic Series)

Oversize long-story adaptation of the full Disney film.

Designing Disney

Designing Disney sets into history and puts into context the extraordinary contributions of the late John Hench, who, at the age of 94, still came into his office at Imagineering each day.Â His principles of theme park design, character design, and use of color made him a legendary figure, not only for Disney fans but also for students and aficionados of architecture, engineering, and design.

Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Designing Disney reveals the magic behind John's great discoveries and documents his groundbreaking in several key areas: "Design Philosophy" examines the values, attitudes, aesthetics, and logic that went into the original concepts for Disney theme parks. In "The Art of the Show" and "The Art of Color," Hench reveals the essence of what makes the parks work so well. And in "The Art of Character," he lets the reader in on the how and why of the Disney characters' inherent popularity-their timeless human traits, archetypal shape and gestures that suggest these qualities graphically, and their emotional resonance in our lives.

Customer Review: Designing Disney by John Hench
I took a few minutes to read all the reviews of this book first, and I must agree with the previous reviewers. They were all spot on about this book. My company is in the theme park design business so we naturally gravitate towards any Disney related books that we can learn from, and speaking from that "point of view"... anyone interested in "details" about how Disney thinks and works (How their designs happen) should certainly add this one to their library. As time goes on the 'greats' who created the Disney magic are leaving us one by one, and from what we (at Denny Magic Studios) observe in the theme park business...Other parks are really not paying enough attention to what these old timers did, and what they had to say... So in our humble opinion, we think that the existence of these written "words of wisdom" are really important jewels that should be studied and put to work well into the future. Right now in 2009 we are all in this "rough" economy, but things WILL improve soon and pundits have said that we are moving from an industrial society to a creative society, and creativity needs to be fed with a healthy dose of entertainment. Fellows like John Hench had the right ideas, and those ideas and techniques are even more important to preserve, and put to good use... today, more than ever before.
Customer Review: Of the Disney books out there, this is the best.
A bit lacking in the real nuts and bolts, but this is clearly a well done overview into the minds of some of the best Disney has to offer. Easy to read, and also a pleasure to read, left me wishing that disney appoints some one to really pick John's mind in case he leaves us some day, now that would be a tragedy, if we loose 1/2 of what this man has learned over a delightful lifetime of serving his customers and guests. Reading this brought me back to the B/W days of TV waiting for Walt, but Walt couldn't have ackomplished anything if it wasn't for the love of the work these people do, and have for the work they love to do.

Wow! Disney Mix Mania

Remember the Titans: An Original Walt Disney Motion Picture Soundtrack (2000 Film)

Denzel Washington stars as a black football coach hired over a white coach at a recently racially integrated Virginia high school in the early 1970s. Director Boaz Yakin (A Price Above Rubies, Fresh) has a baby boomer's heart in mind with a stylistic array of early 1970s sounds supported by Trevor Rabin's orchestral score (one seven-minute excerpt, "Titans Spirit," finishes things off here). Charles Wright & the Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band's "Express Yourself" is, perhaps, the greatest surprise, while oddball favorites such as Norman Greenbaum's "Spirit in the Sky," Steam's "Na Na Hey Hey Kiss Him Goodbye," and Eric Burdon and War's "Spill the Wine" match up with country star Buck Owens's "Act Naturally." Covers include a fiery version of Sly Stone's "I Want to Take You Higher" and Leon Russell's laid-back barrelhouse-piano take on the doomsday anthem "A Hard Rain's A-Gonna Fall." Cat Stevens's "Peace Train" rolls into the station in its original version. Creedence Clearwater Revival (who appear with "Up Around the Bend") are outswamped by the Hollies' imitation of their sound with "Long Cool Woman (In a Black Dress)." --Rob O'Connor
Customer Review: Great compilation of older classics
Even if, by some odd reason, you didn't love the movie, the soundtrack is an excellent compilation of great tunes. Not one bad song on the CD. Great CD for your car if you drive a lot. M :)
Customer Review: AWESOME MOVIE!
This movie is SO GOOD!!! It's a true story about a white coach and a black coach in 1950's America who join forces and coach a high school football team who just began integration. It is about racial equality and handles this subject in a wonderful manner. I love this movie so much, I can watch it over and over and over. It is a heartwarming movie and it really makes you think about racial issues, too, in a very good way. Also, the soundtrack is awesome!!

Disney on Classic: A Magical Night 2007

Twinkling Fun-Disney Christmas Album 2006

Disney Princess Tea Party: Elena (uh-LAY-nuh)

Personalized for Elena (uh-LAY-nuh)

Hear the Disney Princesses sing and speak to Elena over 60 times throughout this one of a kind CD. It will be an instant hit with Elena that she will listen to over and over. Watch her face light up as she hears her name sung and spoken by the original Disney Princess cast. Elena will join each of the Disney Princesses as they prepare for a Princess Tea Party. Each princess will personally coach Elena through getting dressed and using proper etiquette, and Elena will receive a personal invitation to the castle to join all the Disney Princesses at their Princess Tea Party!

12 Princess Stories (Disney Princess)
Fourteen classic Disney Princess stories in one fantastic Tall Treasury!
Glass slippers. Handsome princes. Wicked stepmothers. And wonderful dreams come true--all in this one treasury!
The very best Disney Princess stories are right here in this Tall Treasury of fifteen classics, including Cinderella, The Little Mermaid, Beauty and the Beast, and Snow White. Children will enjoy the magic for years to come in this handsome, sturdy collection of their Disney favorites.
Customer Review: 12 Princess Stories
A delight! Just the ticket for acquainting us Grandparents of a new (and first) granddaughter with the genre of the princesses that she knows by heart. She (Ella) sits on our laps and enjoys the stories immensely.
Customer Review: Perfect for my little princess
I bought this book for my 4 year old niece and now we can't read from any other book! There are 12 stories, all with the Disney Princesses center stage. There is enough text to make for a nice bedtime story without being too "wordy". The pictures are beautiful and taken from the classic movies, as well as new art. The tall, thin, hardcover is easy to hold and read while cuddled up in a toddler bed too!

Walt Disney's Imagineering Legends and the Genesis of the Disney Theme Park

Fifty years ago, Walt Disney utterly transformed the concept of outdoor entertainment venues from tawdry carnivals and seedy amusement piers called "amusement parks," to an entirely new destination that would come into common vernacular as the "theme park."

Although Disneyland was the inspiration of one man, Walt did not achieve this history-altering concept on his own. Using his innate talent for combining disparate skills and personalities, he assembled a creative team that blended imagination with engineering. Walt called this group his "Imagineers."

Walt Disney's Legends of Imagineering and the Genesis of the Disney Theme Park introduces a core group of the originators of Disneyland and the other Disney parks. It explores their individual relationships with Walt and each other, their creative breakthroughs and failures, and their rivalries and professional politics. This candid narrative of their lives and contributions to a very special form of entertainment illustrates why, half a century later, their work continues to be vital and important to millions of people every day, and all over the world.

Lavishly illustrated throughout with rare and never-before-seen artwork and photographs, Walt Disney's Legends of Imagineering and the Genesis of the Disney Theme Park will further enrich the reader's appreciation of the exceptional talent behind Disneyland's creation and ongoing evolution.
Customer Review: A Great Look at Disney's Imagineers
This has been an eagerly anticipated book in the Disney community. Since their inception with the creation of Disneyland, the Imagineers have always been the architects and dreamers of Walt's visions. Many of the names that you read about in the book will be familiar to Disney enthusiasts; as the name of the book implies, these are the legends of Disney Imagineering. Jeff Kurtti is a well-known and much-admired name in the Disney community. He has written many seminal works on the history of the theme parks, animated films, characters and theater. Since The World Began is one of his more treasured books. Jeff is also known for his work on several award-winning documentaries and as a consultant for film and theater. Currently, he is working with the Walt Disney Family Museum. The late Bruce Gordon served as editor on the project and his talents are seen throughout the book through the layout and design. Bruce was the author of The Nickel Tour, Walt's Time and The Art of Disneyland (with Jeff). In an interview with Didier Ghez, Jeff talks about the motivation behind the book: The inspiration for Walt Disney's Imagineering Legends was John Canemaker's Walt Disney's Nine Old Men. I say inspiration, since my book comes nowhere near the depth and erudition of John's great work, but the inspiration was to create a work that would familiarize people with the core team of creative people within the initial development of Disneyland. The animation group, as a rule, is more familiar to people, and the Imagineering group is less well-known, the history of how they came together is much less documented. It's very important for new generations of fans to get a proper introduction to this information, it's important for the Company to preserve a record that illuminates and contextualizes key periods of its history. --http://disneybooks.blogspot.com/2008/07/next-month-will-see-release-of-jeff.html I am not sure I could have said it better myself. In looking at a group as large and nebulous as the Imagineers, it is obvious that any work on them could not be inclusive. Many people have iterated their complaints about the lack of certain key members, but that is to be expected. Jeff has already stated that he hopes to create a second volume. Imagineering Legends is able to meld several key ideas into one book: an introduction to 30 of the most famous and key Imagineers; an insightful look into the creation of the theme parks; and a journey through a history of Imagineering. There has not been another work published on this scale or within the same pages. Each of the Imagineers chronicled is presented within their holistic context. The classifications are well-reflected and well-thought. Jeff bestows the following categories: the Prototype Imagineers; the Place Makers; the Story Department; the Model Shop; the Machine Shop; the Music Makers and the Unofficial Imagineers. Special places are reserved for Walt Disney and John Hench. Most of this information can be found in other sources, such as The E-Ticket, Walt Disney Imagineering, The Art of Disneyland, Disneyland: The First Quarter Century, The Nickel Tour and Disneyland: Inside Story. But Imagineering Legends is the only place you will find all of this information. That is the true brilliance of the book. Jeff presents a seamless and well-organized view into the Imagineers and the creation of Disney theme parks. Bruce Gordon did an amazing job with the layout of Imagineering Legends. There are new photographs and concept art throughout the book. The layout is very contemporary and very appealing; you never feel lost in columns of text (although, Jeff is a great writer). My only issue with the layout is that some of the artwork and photographs are spread across two pages. Sometimes, it is difficult to get a good view of the artwork. Bottom Line: This work is for everyone. Jeff has created a book that lays a solid foundation of knowledge for Disney enthusiasts of all levels. Whether you are new to the Imagineers or a seasoned researcher, this compilation solidly portrays Imagineering and their importance within the Disney Company. This book will be within constant reach on my bookshelf for many years. It will also be an essential addition to every enthusiast's library. Future Disney researchers will be thanking Jeff for years to come. You need to own this book.
Customer Review: Great Book for fans of early Imagineers
This book is an excellent reference book for the true fan of the early days of Walt Disney's Imagineering and the people who most influenced the way the Disney Theme Parks are so different from any other. Lots of early pictures and stories. Highly recommended for the true Disney Theme Park fan.

Disney Pixar Cars Movie Theater Storybook & Movie Projector
Cars is the story of Lightning McQueen, a hot-shot stock car who takes a wrong turn on the way to the most important race in his career. What will he find along the way? The book retells the story from the movie and comes with a removable movie projector with ten picture disks that let readers project colorful images of action scenes from the movie on the wall. The projector also comes with its own built-in reading light, so the book can be read even when the lights are dimmed!

Customer Review: Great book and toy
I was surprised to see such low ratings by other reviewers. My kids are 3 and 5, they love the movie and enjoy listening to this book. The projector that comes with is great for bath time - we switch off the lights and my husband tells the story to the kids as they watch the images on the screen. All in all - hours of entertainment.
Customer Review: Cars Movie Theater Book
It's a great concept for a book and projector. The images when best focused are very small and that is a downside. It is hard to see the slide numbers when the images are projected on the wall. When the projector is moved back, the picture gets larger, but it is still difficult to get it into full focus.

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