Tag: Adventure
REVIEW: Treasure Planet (2002)
“You’re something special, Jim. You’re going to rattle the stars you are.” When directors John Musker and Ron Clements pitched Disney’s The Little Mermaid to the company’s executives, they also pitched a movie called Treasure Island in Space. Then-chief of Walt Disney Studios Jef...
Read MoreREVIEW: Lost in Space, Season 1, Episode 6 “Eulogy”
*Spoilers* “Eulogy” opens with Maureen informing John of a black hole that will eventually envelop the sun. The colonists hold a meeting to discuss what to do with the robot, and Angela reveals that it killed her husband in front of her. Dr. Smith, of course, uses this to her advantage, telling ...
Read MoreREVIEW: Lilo & Stitch (2002)
“Ohana means family. Family means nobody gets left behind or forgotten.” Atlantis: The Lost Empire wasn’t Disney’s only shot at science fiction in the early 2000’s. In fact, the next two films to come out of Walt Disney Feature Animation, Lilo & Stitch and Treasure Planet, were both di...
Read MoreREVIEW: Lost in Space – Season 1, Episode 5 “Transmission”
*Spoilers* This week on Lost in Space, Maureen goes off in the chariot to study the planet’s sunrise. Meanwhile, Will is still struggling to tell his dad the truth about what happened to the robot. Dr. Smith finally comes face to face with Don again and makes herself sound like a victim who stole ...
Read MoreREVIEW: Atlantis: The Lost Empire (2001)
“Our people live but our culture is dying.” In the early 2000’s Disney was intent on experimentation. The studio had produced a slew of hits in the early 90’s, but throughout the decade their success slowed and the output needed to adjust accordingly. Rather than cling to the formula that ga...
Read MoreREVIEW: Lost in Space – Season 1, Episodes 3 and 4 “Infestation” and “The Robinsons Were Here”
*Spoilers* “Infestation” opens with Dr. Smith arguing with her sister, who is set to go into space. She offers Dr. Smith – whose real name is June Harris – her house and car, but Smith has already drugged her and she passes out. June removes a chip from her sister’s arm and leaves her ...
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