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Tex (1982)

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Live-action Disney in the 1980s was interesting, to say the least! The company wanted to delve into less family-friendly content eventually leading to the creation of Touchstone Pictures to release more mature films. One such example of a more adult live-action Disney film prior to the creation of Touchstone is the subject of today’s review: Tex! What do I think of it? Read on to find out!

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World’s Best (2023)

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When I heard that Utkarsh Ambudkar had pitched a film idea to Disney, I wasn’t sure what to expect. Heck, I wasn’t even sure whether this would be a Disney Channel film or not! Anyway, it’s been released on Disney+, so let’s take a look at World’s Best!

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Big Red (1962)

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Norman Tokar is a name we’ve come across many a time on this blog. He’s directed a plethora of live-action Disney films that range from amazing (The Happiest Millionaire) to terrible (The Boatniks). Today, we take a look at the very first film he directed for Disney: Big Red!

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Peter Pan & Wendy (2023)

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Amongst the multiple live-action remakes of animated films being made by Disney, one of them was Peter Pan. Now this one felt a bit more palatable since it can be seen as a new adaptation of the Peter Pan story (something that has been done so many times in film and TV) rather than a remake of the animated 1953 film itself. Directed by David Lowery, the film debuted on Disney+ rather than going to cinemas. Is it a wonderful thought? Read on for my review of Peter Pan & Wendy!

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Popeye (1980)

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Who would have thunk that Disney would have made a film about the spinach-loving cartoon sailor, Popeye? Well, in a rare co-production with another studio (Paramount Pictures, in this case), they did! Growing up with the Popeye cartoons, I always had an affection for the characters: him, Olive Oyl, Swee’Pea, Wimpy, and Brutus (I was more familiar with the antagonist being named Brutus rather than Bluto). I never read the actual Popeye comic strip until much later in life. How does this Robert Altman-directed film hold up as an adaptation? Read on to find out!

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Summer Magic (1963)

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I’ve already reviewed five of the six films that Hayley Mills made for Disney, so it was inevitable that I would eventually complete the set.

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Directed by James Neilson, Summer Magic is a Sherman Brothers musical set in early 20th Century Maine. I hadn’t seen it before, but heard good things from many of my Disney friends. Did I agree with them? Read on for my review of Summer Magic.

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Honey, I Blew Up the Kid (1992)

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Although apparently not intended as a sequel to Honey, I Shrunk the Kids, Honey, I Blew Up the Kid was released in 1992. For those unfamiliar with the term, to “blow up” something means to enlarge it such as in to “blow up a picture”. We’re not talking about anything dynamite-related here. You’ll get the point as we traverse the film. Enjoy my review of Honey, I Blew Up the Kid!

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Miracle of the White Stallions (1963)

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A film based on a true WWII story and directed by Arthur Hiller should be good, right? Well…let’s find out. Read on for my review of the live-action Disney film, Miracle of the White Stallions!

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Disenchanted (2022)

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Disney’s Enchanted proved to be a major hit with audiences and Disney fans alike! It managed to both pay homage to and make lighthearted fun of the fairy tale genre and Disney itself, whilst not being disrespectful or dismissive either. As you can imagine, a sequel was announced for a while, finally being released to Disney+ in 2022. Is Disenchanted as good as Enchanted? Read on to find out!

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