Disney's Alice in Wonderland: Second thoughts

This month has been an absolute thing. And it's only just half over, too. Crazy. On the bright side, I have way too many cinnamon hearts right now and that's a really awesome thing, so... go me? Go me. :D

Anyway, now that I've got a bunch of discount burning candy, let's get into some second thoughts! Which I know you all love so much or at least tolerate cause I like writing them and pretending like there's super huge amounts of analysis to be done on Cinderella. Hey, there might be, I don't judge me. Except to say that I am awesome. And in a pretty good mood since cinnamon hearts.

Disney's Cinderella: Second thoughts

Second time a big storm whiffed this winter. Temperature went up, and then 30 cm of snow became just so much rain. Not all good news, though; flash freeze came right after and it's Jeremy Not Welcome out there right now. Also part of our ceiling leaked a lot, so we're not really happy about that. Still, I'm basically at "could have been worse" right now. Stuff can be replaced (summer job willing) after all. So yeah, this was a day. Moving on, right?

Disney's Alice in Wonderland: First impressions

Here's a book that I remember in broad strokes, despite having read it a few times in a few versions. Which... I mean when you think about it that's probably exactly why I remember it in broad strokes instead of big detail. So a big thing for me during this movie is going to be not remarking on "yeah, that was in the book!" even though well you all know me, that's sort of just a thing I do.

Apparently more crap weather is headed our way. The weather people say February averages 45 cm a year of snow and in the first 10 days we managed 60. This is a bad thing. They're literally bringing dump trucks along to deal with the white stuff. Bright side is, lots more reasons for people to be indoors staying warm and watching movies. Like me!

Disney's Saludos Amigos: Second thoughts

I hate homework so much. It's just the worst thing. Well, poor circulation due to whacktons of medications over the course of eight months plus surgeries plus damage which caused the surgeries plus it's friggin' freezing in here plus it's even more well you all get the idea. Icy fingers, not on board. Just not a great thing. Hey, maybe I should take a trip down to South America!

See? There was a valid segue after all. Bet you thought there wouldn't be. Joke's on you :D

Disney's Bambi: Second thoughts

Man I find it hard to keep on top of the second thoughts. I mean, I've got all the notes and stuff written up for them, it's just finding the time and then not spending it on another movie or on homework or anyway. Here now, with some thoughts. Which are second. About Bambi. I did a thing this time, and - well I'll talk about it after the break.

Disney's Cinderella: First impressions

So let me tell you a little story about two people I know, let's call them Loomie and Racy. Makes them sound like an ominous vampire giraffe and a scandalous 60s pinup, but I'd bet at least one of them would enjoy their comparison and it might not be the one you'd think. Anyway.

Loomie and Racy proposed that we'd do this activity and that we would do it in a sort of logical order based on, let's say, a preexisting sequential array. Then they started arguing about skipping some steps. And then somehow mysteriously steps 7 through 11 were "loaned" (you two are so full of crap I swear) "loooooaned" to some faraway personage. But we're already here, the giraffe and the cheesecake poster said plaintively, why don't we just come back to those later?

Well fine. I'll bow to your little schemes this time but I will be back for the rest of those movies. Irritable glare.

Disney's Dumbo: Second thoughts

Sorry for not doing the usual follow-up routine, but I had kind of a hang-up with this one. Anyway, let's get into it.

Disney's Saludos Amigos: First impressions

Six movies in. These go by so fast. And already I'm puzzled... I could have sworn it was Disney that was all fairytale princesses, but there's been a total of one so far, and that's out of five movies. Over the course of their, what... thirty? Twenty five? that would add up to something like five or six princesses maximum, which... ehh, I suppose it's a large enough group, but doesn't seem to fit what I'm thinking of. Anyway, Saludos Amigos doesn't sound like any fairy tale I know, so I guess the trend of not doing that at all continues.

Over the run of the Disney first impressions so far, I've been feeling kinda... I don't know, smug? Cold? Condescending? Artsy-fartsy movie critic? I should be more enthusiastic about getting to see these movies. Is it a problem with me? Am I overstressed from school, or overdickish from getting my education polished up? Or is it an issue with these movies themselves? I'd really like to know what you guys think, so put up your commends and we'll see what's up.

Anyway, it's time for me to move on from Bambi, so let's go to... what, would that be Spain? Sounds Spanish. I don't know Spanish. Amigos is friends, though, and saludos sounds like salut which is hello, so it's Hello Friends! in some language or other. I still think Spanish. Maybe Italian.

Disney's Bambi: First thoughts

Once more into the breach! Hmm. Wait is it unto the breach? It's not onto the breach, that wouldn't make sense. Does unto make sense. I don't think it does either. Do unto breaches as you would ehhhh what does unto mean anyway bah screw this IT'S MOVIE TIME.

Today we made these amazing pizza twists that you can dip using Pillsbury something or other. Still prefer real pizza but as a fun shareable snack... no, screw that too I still prefer real pizza but I have to admit these are pretty awesome. Also Roomie wanted to try out his new tartine, which is this Mexican kind of pot thing shaped like a cone that you make stew with, so we had tartine and it was crazy good. Wish I could cook like that. Anyway, Roomie's sitting this one out so it's just me and the pixie.

Disney's Dumbo: First impressions

Apparently we're not just doing classic children's stories, then, since I have no idea what this is about. A clown? A big hulking dimwit? Honestly I have no context for what this is going to be, other than (hopefully) entertaining. Time for movie #4 on my Disney tour. Come on and join me :D

Disney's Fantasia: Second thoughts

Storm's come and gone and life's back to normal, but we talked it over and I really want to try to do some kind of keep-up with this blog as much as I can. As long as people keep reading and commenting, I want to keep writing. It just feels good to be able to express myself again.

Anyway, enough natter from me, let's talk movie :D


Warning: this post is very very long.

Disney's Pinocchio: Second thoughts

Cracking these out while I'm still recently en-memoried about the movies in question. Lacy says she expects more of you are waiting for the later films, which means I'm building up for good stuff :D

I hope, anyway. You've Lebowski'd me before.

Disney's Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs: Second thoughts

Finally got around to doing these. I obviously can't promise any kind of update schedule, but I'd really like to keep on top of 1s and 2s as much as I can. On the plus side, I have notes so it's a bit easier. Doing a post for each one, so don't miss them. Of course the way these post I should be saying that in the Fantasia post... whatever. I do what I like :D

Disney's Fantasia: First impressions

Here we go for #3 in the Disney lineup, and already we've run into something I don't know. What is "Fantasia?" It's a kickass title is what it is, and fantasy is obviously involved. Also from the DVD there's Mickey Mouse and he looks like a wizard. Do I get to finally see a Mickey movie?! :D

Disney's Pinocchio: First impressions

Lacy's all mad at me for taking jot notes for the second thoughts post for Snow White. Also for making food, but hey, I like food.

Honestly, this blizzard was completely overhyped. I mean sure it snowed but not even half as much as they were worried about. Oh well, I get movies so what do I care? :D

Moving on to Disney #2

Disney's Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs: First impressions

It's dwarves, not dwarfs, you blasted... ah, crap, Disney and I are already starting off on the wrong foot, aren't we? Screw it, I'll assume it's just some sort of holy crap this movie is like 80 years old. Grandpa just turned 84 last week. Wow this is gonna be a thing.

Anyway, they actually did cancel school and the power's holding out, so let's have us a movie!