Idle Prattle

ROBIN HOOD (1973) - This week we talk about that famous archer and cover everything from the folk-inspired indie soundtrack to the recycled animation.

Listen along to the laugher as special guest Janie Ledford shares her love of this film’s animation style, her traumatic experience at Disney World, and which character she finds to be hottest of them all.

ANASTASIA (1997) - You read that right! To celebrate April Fool’s Day we are reviewing the closest a movie can get to being a Disney classic...without *actually* being Disney.

Join us as we discuss this 20th Century Fox’s “Anastasia” and how they made one of the most feminist animated films of the 90s - featuring a truly iconic soundtrack! We also talk about some interesting Disney connections to this movie and what it might take for Anastasia to actually become a Disney Princess one day!

THE ARISTOCATS (1970) We usher in the Bronze Age with another sketchily animated film! This week we discuss the similarities in plot to a previous Disney film, the lack of Parisian inspiration throughout, and the racist caricature shown during "Everybody Wants To Be A Cat."

Another Mailbag! This week we answer all of your questions and read comments from listeners while revisiting each of the 8 Silver Age films. Listen along as we talk about the varied responses to fairy tale kisses and whether or not Disney+ is listening to our podcast.

THE JUNGLE BOOK (1967) is the final film in Disney's Silver Age! Join us this week as we discuss one of the most memorable (if not very cohesive) soundtracks; why Disney+ placed a content warning before this film; and how Bagheera represents Mowgli's gay uncle.

THE SWORD IN THE STONE (1963) creates a division between Abigail, Chris and Eli - with only one of us really feeling the love for this film. Join this weeks conversation of sketchy animation and weak story telling, Abigail's thoughts on talk-singing, and "mudmouth"... with tons of laughs along the way!

101 DALMATIANS (1961) ushers in an entire new style of animation. Joined by special guest Christopher Bogardus, we discuss the pros and cons of this new animation, the allure of Cruella de Vil, and how Disney World could incorporate this film more.

SLEEPING BEAUTY (1959) brings the prattlers together this week because wow do we love it! With a brand new animation style at Walt Disney Studios and an in-depth discussion on what makes a film's narrative a "feminist" one, there is a a lot to talk about to making of this film.

LADY AND THE TRAMP (1955) - Joined by special guests (and new doggy parents) Felicia Benally and Lucas Chandler, we discuss Lady and the Tramp! We discuss the innovative animation style as the first wide screen Disney film and admonish the extreme racism and sexism shown throughout the film.

BONUS! In this episode we discuss the lackluster 2002 Peter Pan sequel, "Return to Neverland." Listen along while Eli explains the nostalgia factor and how McDonald's toys led to this film being a major piece of media throughout his childhood!