Talking The Mickey

Just because you are a 'bad guy' doesn't mean that you are a bad guy.  Wise words from the Russian who likes to crack men's skulls between his thights.  From the  podcast that puts the plus in Disney Plus,  Georgia's selection brings us into the world of our favourite video games (from today and yesterday) with 'Wreck-It Ralph.'  We find ourselves disussing how a film as fan-servicey as this on the surface could ask such mature questions about happiness, fulifilment, depression, and respect.  We  consider if Ralph might just be the best developed character in the history of Disney or whether Venellope ever had a redeeming moment.  Also, is there anything Alan Tudyk can't do?  Throw on some Disney Plus,  and catch up on some  great Disney  content  and then join our  conversation on Twitter (@talkthemickey) or Instagram (@talkingwithmickey).  Why not throw a review request our way?  Who knows, maybe your recommendation will spur our next review.

If Merlin felt the 20th century was a 'modern mess' what would he make of life in 2020?  From the  podcast that puts the plus in Disney Plus, Ellie's selection brings us back home to Merry Old England with 'The Sword in the Stone.'  We find ourselves disussing yet another problem with casting and actors maturing over the process of production; we consider which famous person was Merlin's characteristics allegedly based on and we answer the immortal question: who was more memorable in this film, Madam Mim or the Lady Squirrels?  Throw on some Disney Plus, and catch up on some  great Disney  content  and then join our conversation on Twitter (@talkthemickey) or Instagram  (@talkingwithmickey).  Why not throw a review request our way?  Who  knows, maybe your recommendation will spur our next review.

Feel the rhythm, feel the rhyme, get on up, it's podcast time!  From the podcast that puts the plus in Disney Plus, Ian's selection brings us all the way to the frigid climates of Canada in mid-February with Cool Runnings.  We find ourselves disussing Disney's initial casting preferences.  Which one line was the only one to remain after extensive re-writes, we discuss the legacy of Canada's own John Candy, and find out which actor rose from being hired just to read the lines to others auditioning for the film to ultimately being cast and stealing the show. Throw on some Disney Plus, and catch up on some  great Disney  content and then join our conversation on Twitter (@talkthemickey) or Instagram (@talkingwithmickey).  Why not throw a review request our way?  Who knows, maybe your recommendation will spur our next review.

From the podcast that puts the plus in Disney Plus, an audience selection  brings us our newest film in the review library to this point (and our first Pixar review),  Coco.  We find ourselves disussing the intricacies of the Pixar team; we learn about how the director of Coco was nervous to set the project in Mexico for fear of not doing another culture's representation justice, and discuss what the impact is of a character's death on those watching the film.  Throw on some Disney Plus, and catch up on some  great Disney  contet  and  then join our conversation on Twitter (@talkthemickey) or Instagram  (@talkingwithmickey).  Why not throw a review request our way?  Who knows, maybe your recommendation will spur our next review.

From the podcast that puts the plus in Disney Plus, Georgia's selection brings us our oldest film in the review library to this point (again), The Three Caballeros.  We find ourselves disussing how important story is to a piece of art.  We learn about how politics and animation were used together as part of the American Goodwill movement of the FDR government and who decided that Donald Duck was the symbol of Americana?  Throw on some Disney Plus, and catch up on some  great Disney  contet and  then join our conversation on Twitter (@talkthemickey) or Instagram (@talkingwithmickey).

Ellie's choice brings us our oldest film in the review library to this point, Lady and the Tramp.  We find ourselves disussing what exactly makes the essence of story and debate whether this should have been shelved for another 18 years.  We find ourselves resorting to labels of 'dog people' and 'cat people' while asking if the film wants us to 'hate people.'  We also learn which iconic scene Walt Disney wanted out of the film and which elements of the story were ripped from the pages of real life. Throw on some Disney Plus, and catch up on some  great Disney contet and  then join our conversation on Twitter  (@talkthemickey) or Instagram (@talkingwithmickey). 

For the first time, Liam joins the Podcast and brings us the 1995 classic, Pocohontas.  It's another week where we discuss big topics like reperesentation, gender roles, and what makes an appropriate narrative to retell for a family audience.  Moreover, Ellie, Georgia, Liam, and Ian consider how much creative license is appropriate with a story based in historical fact before wondering why Mel Gibson didn't even try an English accent at all.  Throw on some Disney Plus, and catch up on some great Disney contet and  then join our conversation on Twitter (@talkthemickey) or Instagram  (@talkingwithmickey) and we'll give you a warm, English welcome - sadly without the gift baskets.

Li Shang promises that he'll make a man out of Mulan.  Without the long-anticipated (by some) live-action remake, we're all revisiting the 1998 release of animated verison of Mulan.  Questions of gender roles and family roles are explored by Ellie, Georgia, and Ian as we try to upack if the values it upholds are still all that progressive for a 2020 audience.  Throw on some Disney Plus, and catch up on some great Disney contet and then join our conversation on Twitter (@talkthemickey) or Instagram (@talkingwithmickey) or else it'll be dishonour on you, dishonour on your family, and dishonour on your cow.

Do you want to build a snowman?  One of our hosts never answered the door as they've never seen the 2013 cultural phenomenon that was Frozen.  Will the whimsical tale that retcons every Disney trope melt their frozen heart or do they find themselves alone in an ice castle as the cold never bothered them anyway?