Magic by Design

Ken and Gar are on their way to ancient Alaska this week to review Disney's 44th animated feature, Brother Bear, first released in 2003. The brothers are unsure what to make of this bear based buddy comedy.  Where did they land? There's only one way to find out!

As if that wasn't enough, Musical Correspondent Nicole is channeling her inner diva with "Great Spirits" from  Brother Bear.  We hereby declare that we do not own the rights to this music/song. All rights belong to the owner. No copyright infringement intended.

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Ken and Gar set sail for the stars to talk about Disney's 43rd animated feature, Treasure Planet, first released in 2002. The brother's discuss the merits of this long buried Disney feature after a slight detour into  being a Muppets appreciation podcast!

Featuring a space rock shanty, "Always Know Where You Are", from the Treasure Planet soundtrack from Musical Correspondent, Nicole McDonagh.

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Come along on a Hawaiian roller coaster ride this week as Ken and Gar talk about Disney's 42nd animated feature, Lilo and Stitch, first released in 2002. Ken takes a back seat this week as Gar makes his pitch for why this may be the best film the Disney studio has ever produced and it's hard to disagree!

Featuring a rock n' roll cover of "Burning Love" from the Lilo and Stitch soundtrack from Musical Correspondent, Nicole McDonagh.

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Ken and Gar explore the mythical adventure that is Disney’s 41st animated feature, Atlantis: The Lost Empire (2001) this week. Much like the city of legend that the movie is based on, this movie has been lost to history. The brothers talk about this forgotten gem in the Disney canon and why it's worth the expedition to seek it out!

Featuring a cover of "Where The Dream Takes You" from the Atlantis soundtrack inspired by the movie from Musical Correspondent, Nicole McDonagh.

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Ken and Gar get into their Disney reviewing groove this week when they watched Disney's The Emperor's New Groove (2000).  Disney initially envisioned this picture as the next in a series of prestige films to take its place alongside the best titles of their 90s Renaissance heyday. Hear all about  the long and winding  6 year development period that threatened to shelve the project for good before it became the irreverent comedy we all know today.

Featuring a performance of a forgotten Disney bop from The Emperor's New Groove by Musical Correspondent, Nicole McDonagh.

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Ken and Gar journey back to a land before time....2000 AD... to review Disney's first foray into the world of 3D animated feature films, Dinosaur.

Featuring a special surprise musical performance inspired by Dinosaur by Musical Correspondent, Nicole McDonagh.

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Ken and Gar receive a visit from a ghost of Disney movies past this week when they watched Fantasia 2000 (2000). The brothers discuss this follow up to 1940's Fantasia to determine if this critical and commercial flop was worth revisiting 60 years later.

Featuring an analysis of the classical music used in Fantasia by Musical Correspondent, Nicole McDonagh.

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Ken and Gar are in full swing this week as they review Disney's Tarzan (1999). The brothers give their take on this  adaptation the famous tales of Edgar Rice Burroughs but mostly just gush about Phil Collins!

Featuring a cover of 'You'll Be In My Heart' from Tarzan performed by Musical Correspondent, Nicole McDonagh.

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Ken and Gar get down to business for their first review of 2021 with Disney's take on the ancient Chinese folk tale of Mulan (1998). The brothers muse about the folly of New Year's Resolutions and why this film may just show the studio at the peak of their Renaissance powers!

Featuring a beautiful  version of 'Reflection' from Mulan performed by Musical Correspondent, Nicole McDonagh.

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Ken and Gar travel to the ancient Greece of myth for their last review of 2020 this week as they review Disney's Hercules (1997).

Featuring a soulful cover of 'I Won't Say (I'm In Love)' performed by Musical Correspondent, Nicole McDonagh.

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