Monoreel Radio

This week we review and discuss "Peter Pan and Wendy". Does this live action version right the wrongs of the animated classic? How true is this adaptation to the original source material? Can we even call this a remake? All of that and more this week on Monoreel Radio.

There is so much to cover for "Peter Pan", we are breaking this episode into two parts. Here is the rest of our discussion, plus our news of the week and a giveaway!

Click here for part one of this episode.

This week, we are joined by special guest Luke Lawson to review and discuss "Peter Pan". This film recently celebrated its 70th anniversary, and it's characters are staples in the parks, but does it hold up? How different is this film adaptation from the book and the play? What obstacles did Walt face during production? 

There is so much to say about this film, we have to break the episode into two parts. Part Two is available now.

This week, we celebrate the 20th Anniversary of "Holes". What was the process of adapting this popular novel? Is it accurate to the source material? What were the filming conditions like in the desert? How did they assemble this star-studded cast? All of that and more this week on Monoreel Radio.

This week we celebrate May the Fourth with our friends Kelly and Pat as we discuss "Star Wars: Rogue One". How excited were when we learned of another prequal? Is it a clear bridge to the first film? Does Disney knock this out of the park? All of that and more this week on Monoreel Radio.

This week we wrap up our baseball month with a review and discussion of Eddie's Million Dollar Cookoff". Is this film dated? Does it succeed in its message? Where does it rank among other DCOMs? All of that and more this week on Monoreel Radio.

This week we review and discuss "The Rookie", based on the true story of Jim Morris. How accurate is the film to Jim’s life and baseball career? Why does it feel like something is missing? Do some of the characters become tropes? All of that and more this week on Monoreel Radio.

This week we review and discuss "Angels in The Outfield". Why has this film been lost to time? How many careers did it launch? Does it hold up? All of that and more this week on Monoreel Radio. 

This month, we return to the Epcot Flower and Garden Festival, and discuss our plans as Annual Passes are back on sale. We also talk about the breaking Star Wars news while sipping on Dockside’s newest seasonal margarita.

This week we kick off the start of our baseball month with a review and discussion of "A Kid In King Arthurs Court". Was Thomas Ian Nicholas type-cast after Rookie of the Year? Did the UK casting department realize who they got? Does this film hold up? All of that and more this week on Monoreel Radio.