…while Mary Poppins’ negotiations languished, and then got abandoned once Walt’s first choice finally got the okay from Ms. Travers. The resulting Mary Poppins film, of course, got released in…

…few neat treasures from the Disney vault. Cinderella And Perry Como (6:30) is a clip from Como’s television show where he offered a preview of the songs from Cinderella. This…

…trying to escape the park, but over time his shtick would feature him trying to pilfer “pic-a-nic” baskets, or having run-ins with other park dwellers. His friendly nemesis, Ranger Smith,…

…a necessary streamlining in order to keep the show from looking too much like “Junior Justice League”. It did, however, keep the other characters from the 1980 comic reboot (with…

…the elementals from bringing back The Mandarin. Even these efforts may not be enough, however, as old secrets are revealed and an ancient menace rises from the ruins. This was…

…is a prime example as, aside from bringing back the twins, it continues the story of Dr. Venture’s arch-nemesis The Monarch, who plans a prison break at the same time…

…her little brother from escaping the terrible nature of their real world. Then, on the eve of the children being brought to the English countryside to escape war-ravaged London, the…

…add some authenticity to the tales, though it’s hard to escape the feeling that they are used as stunts. On the whole, I enjoy it when they show up, as…

…from the first disc are from Three Little Pigs. The ‘uncensored’ cartoon is one of the most popular Silly Symphonies of all time and made stars out of the characters…

…release of the Jews from Egyptian slavery when he finds he was once one of them. When Rameses proves a tough adversary, Moses turns to God for divine intervention, and…

…to Hell, from which our heroine must escape! Either as a menu choice, or after the movie, there’s a chance to catch Barbra Streisand performing what has become Snow White’s…

…touch the blowing grass, or nearly burn your hand on the exploding fires. If this is from a film print, then it must be from the negative itself, as this…

…effect here) a complete contrast to Mr Toad’s train escape, playing full on with guns blazing and the orchestral music score jauntily going for all its worth! From the two…

…known from the short cartoons, the film won Academy Awards for its songs and score, and audiences flocked to it to escape the turmoil of the War. In fact, Dumbo…