We all know that this is an amazing film (and if you don’t then damn it see this movie ASAP, and on the IMAX if you still can!), and not since Empire Strikes Back have we been blessed with a truly great SW film that any age and gender can appreciate.  But could it be that J.J. Abrams could create the greatest movie in history, and that movie could also be the perfect tool to rehabilitate a troubled psyche, and bring together mother and son where no therapist, psychologist or family member could do?

So I was talking to a friend …

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On May 30,Disney Studios` live-action Maleficent will be released.   Angelina Jolie plays the titular character, a beautiful but apparently evil witch who is the enemy of the Sleeping Beauty character.   Current trailers and publicity  indicate that the film will be a re-imagining of the SB fairy tale from Maleficent`s point of view.   Of course, M was preceded by quite a few other Disney witches, including the 1959 animated version of herself.  Here`s a look at some of these fashionable but black-hearted ladies.

1. Evil Queen- Snow White and the Seven Dwarves (1937).  Tall, brunette, and rocking  a gorgeous purple robe,  Snow …

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As everyone and their grandmas know by now, Disney owns the Star Wars franchise. So, came the fan made videos making fun of the new merger. Get ready to laugh, as this video is highly entertaining and humorous. Enjoy!…

The Japanese narrator alone makes this trailer worth watching. The editing isn’t as “artsy” as the regular trailers, but there are a few added scenes. Enjoy, and Happy Friday!

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THE STORY: B+

An animated film based on video games? No way, but here it is. Wreck-It-Ralph is a quirky film by Disney about an Arcade character named Ralph, whom after 30 years as a villain, decides that he wants to be a good guy like his opposite, Felix. But, in order to become a “good guy,” Ralph needs a Gold Medal. So, begins his journey. Against the rules, Ralph jumps into different video games to attain his Medal. Other characters get involved in the mix, and try to follow him, including his opposite, Felix.

The film is fun …

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You remember that day, not so long ago, that the voices of a million Star Wars fans cried out at once – and were silenced…?  When the corporate monster Disney announced that it purchased all the rights to the Star Wars franchise from George Lucas spawning a flurry of Disney/Star Wars mashups on Tumbler and causing writers, directors and actors looking to score an iconic role alike to come out of the woodwork and kiss all kinds of Disney butt?

(Although I have to admit, I am loving the idea of Stitch as a Sith)

Normally, the prospect of another Star …

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Here’s the 2nd trailer for Gore Verbinski’s The Lone Ranger. Let’s hope that it’s better than Pirates of the Caribbean 4, or 3, for that matter. So far, it looks intriguing, but the title logo indicates that Johnny Depp is the main character.…

The Story
Up is an animated film unlike others. It is a Pixar/Disney film nonetheless, but it covers a heavier theme than the studio’s other animated movies. Up focuses on an old man named Carl Frederickson. He is grumpy, lonely, and sad.

Up opens with Carl Frederickson as a kid, watching the black & white adventure film reels at the movies. Then, he meets Ellie, she also loves adventure. They grow up, get married, and had plans. But, like most of us, things get in the way of our plans. They get old, and Ellie eventually gets cancer and passes away, …

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Disney is ready to release an all new Tinker Bell film from the hugely successful Fairies franchise. Secret of the Wings (out on October 23, 2012 and rated G) brings Tinker Bell and her friends (Fawn, Iridessa, Rosetta, Silvermist, and Vidia) back for an all new adventure. For the first time in High Definition, Tinker Bell travels from Pixie Hollow to the mysterious and off limits Winter Woods. While in the Winter Woods, Tinker Bell meets her sister and an entire new world full of interesting characters. Secret of the Wings introduces a new Fairy named Periwinkle. She knows the all …

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Here’s the trailer for The Lone Ranger. Johnny Depp plays Tonto, Lone Ranger’s sidekick.

Right off the bat, we all know this is a Gore Verbinski film. I enjoy his cinematography. This could easily be the fifth installment of Pirates. It looks good, and I’m excited. I’ve been a Lone Ranger fan since I was a kid.…