Monoreel Radio

Let's get down to business. This week, we review and discuss 1998's "Mulan", despite it's live action remake being pushed back. Is the story and style of the film culturally accurate? How much CGI do they use here? All that and a list of cancellations and closures, this week on Monoreel Radio.

This week we review and discuss 1996's "The Hunchback of Notre Dame". Initially, the film was criticized for being dark, but does that stand? Where does it rank among the other Disney renaissance films? Who are our cast picks for a live action remake? All of this and more this week on Monoreel Radio. 

This week, we begin to tackle some of the later Disney renaissance films, starting with "Pocahontas". The film was a smash hit 25 years ago, but does it still hold up today? Can they do a live action remake, and if so, who is our dream cast? Can you paint with all the colors of the wind? All of this and more this week on Monoreel Radio.

This week, we played Disney Plus roulette and landed on 1994's "Iron Will", a film about a young man looking to save his family's farm by winning a dog sled race. Going in on a blind, what do we think? Does the film feel dated?How does this compare to other Disney sports films?  All of this and more this week on Monoreel Radio.

This week, we released our review of "Frank and Ollie" and were very lucky to have the chance to discuss the film with it's director, Ted Thomas, who gives us a personal insight into what makes Frank and Ollie's relationship so special and how he translated that into his documentary. Ted was so generous with his time, we are releasing the interview as a bonus episode.

This week, we review and discuss 1995's "Frank and Ollie", directed by Ted Thomas. This intriguing documentary follows the friendship and working relationship of Frank Thomas and Ollie Johnston, two of Walt Disney's "Nine Old Men". Walt Disney Studios alumni Andy Gaskill joins the show to discuss his career and what it was like to work with the two legends. We also announce a giveaway of the animated classic "Cinderella", as well as both of its sequels. All of this and more this week on Monoreel Radio.

Need to catch up on our review of 1950's "Cinderella"? Listen to it here: https://monoreelradio.podbean.com/e/monoreel-radio-episode-32-cinderella-1950/

Interested in our review of the live action remake? Listen here:                https://monoreelradio.podbean.com/e/monoreel-radio-episode-33-cinderella-2015/

This week, "Pinocchio" celebrates its 80th birthday. How does the film hold up all of these years later? Does it need a live action remake? Where does it rank among the classic films Walt himself worked on? All of this and more this week on Monoreel Radio.

This week, we played Disney Plus roulette and landed upon 1994's "Blank Check". How does this film hold up over 25 years later? Will kids today appreciate this film? We grew up on this film, but how do our views change watching it now? All of that and more this week on Monoreel Radio.

This week, we are joined by Lisa DiNoto Glassner from TheCastleRun.com to review and discuss Jon Favreau's 2019 "live action" remake of The Lion King. How did Favreau accomplish this technological achievement? How do these characters differ from the characters from the original film? What happens to "Be Prepared"? All of this and more this week on Monoreel Radio.

Interested in reading Lisa's review of the film? Click here to jump over to her page.

This week, we review and discuss the 2019 live action remake of "Aladdin". Why is it so polarizing? How does it compare to the original? What do we think of Will Smith? Why the jams? All of this and more this week on Monoreel Radio.