Of Mice & Princesses

A little introduction to this little show of mine

Die-hard fan Friis and first-timer Bascha join me in this episode to discuss and dissect "Lilo & Stitch" - a movie so chaotic yet so wholesome. Join us to find out about all the sequels you didn't know this movie had, what is hidden at the bottom of the Mariana Trench and why Lilo was hiding behind a pizza karton (Spoiler: it's because children cannot be trusted!) But mostly you'll hear us swoon about realistic depictions of humans and relationships.
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We are finally back with an episode that just has it all: terrible puns, gaping plot holes (that we graciously overlook) and conspiracy theories. 
Friis and I dive deep into "Atlantis: The Lost Empire" and its production while being confused by things like an underwater volcanos that supposedly open up to the surface and gushing about the "epic floaty scene". Come along and join us!

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Jasmin, Krissi and I chat and laugh about Disney's buddy comedy with a cult following that started out as a classic Disney musical. Along the way we find out how Prince Eric finds his wives nowadays, Pacha's secret hobby (because how DID he have those falsies on hand?) and how many fanfics there are for this movie - that Krissi claims to never have read but clearly has.   
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We are back and starting off this year of the podcast by talking about Disney's impressive blend of live-action backgrounds and cgi-dinosaurs that somehow failed to impress in the story-department. Join Bascha and me as we joke about Aladar the sex-taxi, dinosaurs craving water but wanting to be nowhere near the rain and us being weirded out by ... eyes.... those weird, weird eyes - or maybe that's just me.    
If you're interested to find out more about the making of this movie: https://www.cinema.com/articles/174/dinosaur-production-notes.phtml    
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Join Bascha, Julia and me as we marvel at the work and creativity that went into this continuation of 1940's infamous Fantasia - while being somewhat disturbed by a floatmob of whales, adding somber twists to happy stories and updating the "Carnival of Animals"-section, because really, who even plays with a yo-yo anymore?
This is our last regular episode of the year, so we wish you Happy Holidays, Merry Christmas and a wonderful start into te new year - it can only get better, right?

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Wyatt and I take a trip deep into the Disney archives to look at some of the segments that unfortunately didn't make it into the final version of Fantasia and since it wasn't continued as Walt had planned, never made it to the big screen (or at least not in the intended way).
And of course we hate on "The Rite of Spring". It's a must when talking about anything Fantasia-related ;)   
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Citations: 

Brew, Simon. "How Fantasia's Marketing Made A Half Billion Dollars on VHS." Den of Geek UK, 13 Nov 2019, https://www.denofgeek.com/movies/how-fantasias-marketing-made-a-half-billion-dollars-on-vhs/?amp.

Culhane, John. Walt Disney's Fantasia. Harry N. Abrams, 1 Dec 1999. 

"Fantasia Legacy." Supplemental Features. The Fantasia Anthology, Disney Enterprises, Inc., 2000. 

Kothenschulte, Daniel. The Walt Disney Film Archives: The Animated Movies 1921-1928. TASCHEN, 2016. 

Meg, Princess. "FANTASIA ~ Invitation to the Waltz (Deleted Scene)." YouTube, 19 Dec 2017, https://youtu.be/x6OkJTsRgxM. 

"FANTASIA ~ The Swan of Tuonela (Deleted Scene)." YouTube, 15 Dec 2017, https://youtu.be/SpercUbiL8M. 

Ghez, Didier. They Drew as They Pleased: The Hidden Art of Disney’s Musical Years (The 1940s - Part One). Chronicle Books, 2015. 

Mello, John. "Fantasia - Clair de Lune 1940 (Moonlight)." YouTube, 12 May 2021, https://youtu.be/tRIm48bNTYc. 

Sporn, Michael. "Baby Ballet." Michael Sporn Animation, 2 Feb 2009. http://www.michaelspornanimation.com/splog/?p=1746. 

"Perambulator." Michael Sporn Animation, 10 Dec 2007. http://www.michaelspornanimation.com/splog/?p=1294.

 In this episode Jasmin, Alina and I try to focus on the plot and breathtaking visuals of the last movie of the Disney Renaissance, but it's honestly hard when there's a sexy guy in a loincloth swinging around on the screen, so please excuse the thirst. Get ready for some animal fun facts,  surprising turns in the original story and... well, some jokes that go below the loincloth.
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It's THAT time of the year: Time to talk about spooky things, huddle up inside to hide from the fall weather and hail the Kürbiskönig! And this episode has it all, including some nice ambiant rain sounds! Krissi and I went on vacation last week and spend an evening talking about this seasonal classic that didn't quite make it into the Disney canon.
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The day my guests had been waiting for for so long was finally here: I invited Krissi and Jule to talk about Mulan - the movie about the Asian warrior who defied gender roles and became the hero China desperately needed. Join us to hear about the synthesizer-playing Stone Dragon, Abba-Death Metal and Li Shang's invincible shoulder, but as always also some interesting facts from behind the scenes and he original source material.   

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