Walt Disney – The Origins of Disneyland

See an updated version of this post on my new site here: https://www.thedisneyclassics.com/blog/originsofdisneyland We ended off part 4 on a pretty rough note – speaking about the Disney strike that happened in the 1940s where Walt lost a ton of his animators, and also how Walt dealt with the studio becoming a war plant during […]

Walt Disney – During the Wars & Strikes

See an updated version of this post on my new site here: https://www.thedisneyclassics.com/blog/warsandstrikes Welcome back! In part 3 we learned about the processes it took for the Walt Disney Animation Studios to pump out their first 5 films: Snow White, Pinocchio, Fantasia, Dumbo, and Bambi. We often like to think about the happy times for […]

Walt Disney – The First Vault Films

See an updated version of this post on my new site here: https://www.thedisneyclassics.com/blog/firstvaultmovies The short subject was just a filler on any program. So I just felt I had to diversify my business and get into these other things that would give me a better chance. Now if I could crack the feature-length field, that […]

Walt Disney – Early Companies & Early Films

See an updated version of this post on my new site here: https://www.thedisneyclassics.com/blog/earlycompanies Welcome to part 2! You’ve learned about Walt’s family background, some of the jobs that his father had, and Walt’s first introduction to cartooning. Now you will learn about what he decided to do with his new found talent and where it […]

Walt Disney – Early Life

See an updated version of this post on my new site here: https://www.thedisneyclassics.com/blog/waltdisneyhistory When you think of Walt Disney, what do you picture? Do you see young Walt with slicked back dark hair and dark mustache? Do you think of older Walt, with salt and pepper hair, in a blazer and hat? Typically, people think […]

My Attempt at the Pixar Theory

See an updated version of this post on my new site: https://www.thedisneyclassics.com/blog/pixartheory Have you ever considered the thought that maybe Sulley and Mike lived in the same universe as Marlin and Dory? What about Woody one day crossing paths with the Incredibles? Our Disney Lord and Savior, Jon Negroni, wrote The Pixar Theory back in […]

Rides That Are Worth It – California Adventure

If you’re ever visiting Disneyland California, you can’t very well just visit one side of the park. California Adventure is full of life, detailed themed rides, and World of Color; which already says a lot about it. Here are the rides in California Adventure that I believe are indeed, worth it. This is a list […]

Pixar’s Toy Story 4 – Was it Time to Leave Andy Behind?

See an updated version of this post on my new site here: https://www.thedisneyclassics.com/blog/toystory4review “I can’t stop Andy from growing up. But I wouldn’t miss it for the world.” – Woody, Toy Story 2. I was worried but also EXTREMELY excited when I first heard about the 4th Toy Story last year; sometimes when film companies […]

Most Underrated Disney Songs (Part 1) – Is Your Favorite On This List?

See an updated version of this post on my new site here: https://www.thedisneyclassics.com/blog/underratedsongs Over the years I’ve found that many Disney songs have gone unnoticed by the general public and flew under the radar when they definitely did not plan to. When people think about their favorite movies, they often think about the main song […]

Magic Mornings & Fast Passes

See an updated version of this post on my new site here: https://www.thedisneyclassics.com/blog/magicmorningsandfastpasses These are some not-so-secret secrets to Disneyland and California Adventure to help you make the most out of your trip! A lot of Disneyland newcomers may be unaware of some of the ways you can get around the park in a much […]