Popular opinion and maybe Disney themselves determine that the esteemed Disney Renaissance progressed a certain way: The Little Mermaid happened in late 1989, and then Beauty and the Beast happened in late 1991, rest is history, right? But what was going on in 1990? Thirty years ago? It's easy to name one significant event, and that … Continue reading The Disney Renaissance’s Missing Link?
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Disney Canon Conundrum
A year ago, I took a look at my own view of Disney animated feature films and explained my particular views on what is known as the Disney animated features "canon". What is the "canon"? An official line-up of sorts determined by The Walt Disney Company themselves, a line-up that says what counts as a … Continue reading Disney Canon Conundrum
Understanding Why ‘The Rescuers Down Under’ Flopped
Have you ever seen or heard of Disney's animated feature The Rescuers Down Under? Well-known amongst many a Disney or animation fanatic, The Rescuers Down Under was made and released during Disney's much-heralded Renaissance period. The era that produced critical darling megahits like The Little Mermaid, Beauty and the Beast, Aladdin, and The Lion King. Often times, whenever the Renaissance is … Continue reading Understanding Why ‘The Rescuers Down Under’ Flopped
