Hey guys! Sorry the show hasn't returned. Its not looking likely until I get back from a long trip to Singapore in march. Expect it to be up and running in April time! :0)
Once again I send my apologies!
Joseph Carter!
Sunday, 14 February 2010
Saturday, 12 December 2009
The Princess and the Frog, Movie Review.
This has just come in from the Daily Disney Blog at the Orlando Sentinel Website!! I cant wait to do my own review but I have to wait until February 5th......Stupid UK release dates.
"Disney’s The Princess and the Frog is an instant classic and one of the year’s best films. An enchanting story told with a healthy helping of heart, it marks a return to the style of animation that made Walt Disney’s studio famous. And it’s a return to form for a studio that milked 2D animated fairytales to death in the ‘90s.
Disney’s first African American “princess” tale is set in Roaring ‘20s New Orleans, with the classic frog prince story translated to hard-working waitress Tiana (voiced by Dreamgirl Anika Noni Rose) who tries to help a suave frog (Bruno Campos, very Antonio Banderas) become a prince again with a kiss. But she’s not a real princess, and the ne’er-do-well prince, Naveen, who is visiting “N’awlins” to soak up the jazz and marry a rich girl, needs to learn the value of hard work and true love. So Tiana is transformed into a frog, too, and each of them learns a better way to live and love as they’re dodging gators and the minions of The Shadow Man (Keith David, perfect) who has set up a fake prince with designs on finally having the money to rule the city.
Disney summoned its Little Mermaid team to direct this, and John Musker and Ron Clements zero in on the emotional center of the story even as they and their co-writers find jokes and jokey characters to juice this thing up. So we see Tiana grasp that achieving her dream — her own restaurant — without love would be empty, and Naveen learn to think of someone other than himself.
There are story elements borrowed from many a Disney ‘toon, even The Jungle Book, as and a trumpet-playing gator wants to be human so he can blow that jazz. Musker and Clements even name a blue tick hound “Stella” just so Big Daddy La Bouff can summon his dog Tennessee Williams style.
“STEL-laaaaa!”
Big Daddy spoils his daughter Lottie (Jennifer Cody, an adorably daft voice to match her character), but never thinks of lending his daughter’s lifelong pal Tiana the money to open her own restaurant. That’s just as well, as this movie’s “hard work” ethos suggests that she wouldn’t take anyway.
Randy Newman, a songwriter with deep New Orleans roots, conjures up a dazzling collection of tunes, with a couple of gospel-inspired call-and-response show-stoppers — “I’m Almost There” and “Dig a Little Deeper” (a bayou chorus of roseate spoonbills!). And if this lyric doesn’t give the city a new theme song — “Rich people, poor people, all got dreams. And dreams do come true in New Orleans” — somebody’s missing the riverboat.
Musker and Clements invent a great new Disney villain in The Shadow Man, and, like Walt and the Brothers Grimm, don’t shy away from letting death show its face, lending urgency and poignancy to the tale.
It’s been 20 years since The Little Mermaid, but with this classic story classically told, The Princess and the Frog can proudly take its place among Disney’s great princess pictures. Yes, “EVERY little girl is a princess” is true. And if the spirited Tiana inspires more African American princesses to don tiaras, their daddies will just have to live with it.
See for Yourself
The Princess and the Frog
Four stars out of four
Cast: The voices of Anika Noni Rose, Bruno Campos, Keith David, John Goodman, Oprah Winfrey, Terrence Howard
Directors: Ron Clements, John Musker
Running time: 1 hour 34 minutes
Industry rating:. G "
"Disney’s The Princess and the Frog is an instant classic and one of the year’s best films. An enchanting story told with a healthy helping of heart, it marks a return to the style of animation that made Walt Disney’s studio famous. And it’s a return to form for a studio that milked 2D animated fairytales to death in the ‘90s.
Disney’s first African American “princess” tale is set in Roaring ‘20s New Orleans, with the classic frog prince story translated to hard-working waitress Tiana (voiced by Dreamgirl Anika Noni Rose) who tries to help a suave frog (Bruno Campos, very Antonio Banderas) become a prince again with a kiss. But she’s not a real princess, and the ne’er-do-well prince, Naveen, who is visiting “N’awlins” to soak up the jazz and marry a rich girl, needs to learn the value of hard work and true love. So Tiana is transformed into a frog, too, and each of them learns a better way to live and love as they’re dodging gators and the minions of The Shadow Man (Keith David, perfect) who has set up a fake prince with designs on finally having the money to rule the city.
Disney summoned its Little Mermaid team to direct this, and John Musker and Ron Clements zero in on the emotional center of the story even as they and their co-writers find jokes and jokey characters to juice this thing up. So we see Tiana grasp that achieving her dream — her own restaurant — without love would be empty, and Naveen learn to think of someone other than himself.
There are story elements borrowed from many a Disney ‘toon, even The Jungle Book, as and a trumpet-playing gator wants to be human so he can blow that jazz. Musker and Clements even name a blue tick hound “Stella” just so Big Daddy La Bouff can summon his dog Tennessee Williams style.
“STEL-laaaaa!”
Big Daddy spoils his daughter Lottie (Jennifer Cody, an adorably daft voice to match her character), but never thinks of lending his daughter’s lifelong pal Tiana the money to open her own restaurant. That’s just as well, as this movie’s “hard work” ethos suggests that she wouldn’t take anyway.
Randy Newman, a songwriter with deep New Orleans roots, conjures up a dazzling collection of tunes, with a couple of gospel-inspired call-and-response show-stoppers — “I’m Almost There” and “Dig a Little Deeper” (a bayou chorus of roseate spoonbills!). And if this lyric doesn’t give the city a new theme song — “Rich people, poor people, all got dreams. And dreams do come true in New Orleans” — somebody’s missing the riverboat.
Musker and Clements invent a great new Disney villain in The Shadow Man, and, like Walt and the Brothers Grimm, don’t shy away from letting death show its face, lending urgency and poignancy to the tale.
It’s been 20 years since The Little Mermaid, but with this classic story classically told, The Princess and the Frog can proudly take its place among Disney’s great princess pictures. Yes, “EVERY little girl is a princess” is true. And if the spirited Tiana inspires more African American princesses to don tiaras, their daddies will just have to live with it.
See for Yourself
The Princess and the Frog
Four stars out of four
Cast: The voices of Anika Noni Rose, Bruno Campos, Keith David, John Goodman, Oprah Winfrey, Terrence Howard
Directors: Ron Clements, John Musker
Running time: 1 hour 34 minutes
Industry rating:. G "
Review Written by Roger Moore (not the Bond Actor).
Tuesday, 20 October 2009
ATTENTION EVERYONE
The Disneyman Podcast has a BRAND NEW Trailer http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K05OPdBMsLE
Sunday, 18 October 2009
We have had over 12,000 hits!!!!!
A big thank you to Everybody who has visited the Disneyman Blog! We have reached our 12,000 hit! Thank you one and all!
The Brand New Disneyman Podcast Shop!
Come and visit the Disneyman Podcast Shop. Its Brand new and a bit of fun. You can get stickers, badges, T-shirts, pet bowls and even UNDERWEAR!!!
Check it out at
http://www.cafepress.co.uk/disneyman
Check it out at
http://www.cafepress.co.uk/disneyman
(just to let you know I can't and don't make any money out of this shop at all. I just have the Podcast Logo on the items. I dont have sponsors or make money out of anything to do with the Podcast and Blog etc. It all for a bit of DisneyFun!)
Have a Magical Day!
Joseph.
Friday, 16 October 2009
Disney Wine & Dine Half Marathon
The Inaugural Disney Wine & Dine Half Marathon will be run at night on a brand new half marathon course at the Walt Disney World Resort! This race experience will be the ultimate "Runner's Night Out". The course will wind through theme parks and new entertainment and finish inside Epcot for an exclusive after hours Epcot International Food & Wine Festival experience for runners, friends and family. Mark your race calendars now for the race weekend with a party you don't want to miss - October 1-2, 2010!
Registration opens November 16, 2009 at http://www.disneywinedinerun.com/
Registration opens November 16, 2009 at http://www.disneywinedinerun.com/
Have a Magical day and be sure to check out our BRAND NEW FORUM! http://disneymanpodcast.freeforums.org
Joseph!
Why is Walt so happy?
Because I am pleased to announce the birth of a BRAND NEW DISNEY FORUM! The Disneyman Podcast Forum is LIVE!!http://disneymanpodcast.freeforums.org/
Its linked to the new Disneyman Podcast that will be returning BIGGER and BETTER in January 2010!
Its linked to the new Disneyman Podcast that will be returning BIGGER and BETTER in January 2010!
Liberty Tree Tavern Now has Character!
It always has had character!!! But during the refurbishment of the popular Crystal Palace Restaurant the Liberty Tree Tavern will be housing Winnie the Pooh and friends and offering a "family style" Character Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner. The change will take place from January 3rd 2010 until February 15th 2010.
Have a Magical Day!
Joseph
We are back!
After a long break the Disneyman Podcast will be returning in January 2010! We hope to bring you the latest news, rumours and views from Walt Disney World in Florida and Disneyland Resort Paris!
Each show will be out every week and be around 20-30 mins long.
Make sure you look for us on Itunes in January and keep checking this blog for more news stories from Disney and updates on the Podcast show!!
All the best
Joseph!
Each show will be out every week and be around 20-30 mins long.
Make sure you look for us on Itunes in January and keep checking this blog for more news stories from Disney and updates on the Podcast show!!
All the best
Joseph!
Saturday, 25 July 2009
Wednesday, 22 July 2009
Teaser Trailer for Disney's Alice in Wonderland!
The Trailer looks so cool! Its a shame my local cinema doesnt have 3d but I am sure it would be great whatever! Director Tim Burtons style paired with the fantastic characters Lewis Carrol created fills me with alot of excitement!
Here is the trailer link
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xnGruD-Q-aw
Sunday, 19 July 2009
Episode 4 of the Disneyman Podcast is out on Saturday July 25th
So Please Please Please send an email/voicemail about whats you favourite Disney park show and why to disneymanpodcast@hotmail.com! we need loads more!!! deadline July 24th! And it will be featured on Episode 4.
Have a magical day!
Joseph
Have a magical day!
Joseph
Sunday, 12 July 2009
Toy Story Concept Art
This concept art has been realeased for the Hong Kong's "Toy Story Land", as we know the "Walt Disney Studios Paris" will be getting "Toy Story Playland" in 2010 and the rides shown in the Hong Kong concept art match those spoken of for paris. Judging the Hong Kong concept art It doesn't grab me and we all know that the finished product rarely looks as good as concept art. Aswell as this I don’t really see anything that I personally would like to ride. They all look like childrens rides, rather than family rides. This being said this concept art is for Hong Kong NOT for paris but from all we have seen about the WDS "Toy Story Playland" it seems its going to be very similar (apart from a different character here and there).
Have a magical day!
Joseph
Saturday, 11 July 2009
Episode 3 is OUT
Episode 3 of the Disneyman Podcast is Live on Itunes!!! Make sure you Subscribe and Download it!
ps. Blog updates are coming soon!
ps. Blog updates are coming soon!
Monday, 29 June 2009
Saturday, 27 June 2009
Disneyman Podcast Episode 2 is OUT!
Episode 2 of the Disneyman Podcast has now hit the internet. Head onto Itunes or the Official Website to Download the show!
Friday, 26 June 2009
Goodbye Captain EO
Michael Jackson's unique blend of soul, funk and rock made him the biggest pop act in the world. He had unmistakable talent and sold records by the million - and broke records too. He will be forever remembered and for Disney fans he will have a special place in our memories as Captian EO in the 3d film of the same name. The film is no longer found in Disney Parks. I wish goodbye to a true musical genius and a Disney legend.
Michael Joseph Jackson
1958-2009
Here is a link to a clip from Captain EO http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MRlh_UYDMGA&feature=related
Michael Joseph Jackson
1958-2009
Here is a link to a clip from Captain EO http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MRlh_UYDMGA&feature=related
Thursday, 25 June 2009
Disney Desserts and Firework Fun!
Last Tuesday a brand new nightly event started in the Magic Kingdom at the Tomorrowland Terrace Noodle Station. Its a dessert party with a special viewing of Wishes nighttime spectacular.
The Fireworks Dessert Party gives guests a chance to arrive one hour prior to "Wishes" and enjoy a self-service buffet featuring a wide range of desserts, sweets treats and beverages.
The price is $17.99 for ages 10 and over and $9.99 for ages 3 - 9. Park admission to Magic Kingdom Park is required. Prepayment will be required reserving seats for this event in advance. Reservations are not required but are highly recommended due to the anticipated popularity of this experience. Seating is limited. Space permitting, seating for walk-ups may be available on a first-come, first-served basis.
I don't think this is bad at all. We all know how tough it can be to get a great spot for the fireworks, and the photos and reviews I have seen on what desserts are on offer it looks like a really good value event. Hopefully they will extend dates because so far booking are only up until August 28th 2009 and I want to go one day :)
Call (407) WDW-DINE to make reservations.
Have a magical day!
Joseph
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