Category: Mousterpiece Cinema Blog
Mousterpiece Cinema, Episode 46: ‘Fantasia 2000′
Though it took sixty years for Disney to make a follow-up to the 1940 classic Fantasia, it’s only taken Josh, Gabe, and Michael a month to discuss it on the podcast. This week, your three intrepid hosts join forces for … [Read the Rest]
Extended Thoughts on ‘Fantasia 2000′
Fantasia 2000 Directed by Don Hahn, Pixote Hunt, Hendel Butoy, Eric Goldberg, James Algar, Francis Glebas, and Paul and Gaetan Brazzi Starring Steve Martin, Bette Midler, Penn and Teller, Angela Lansbury Achieving balance is one of the great high-wire acts … [Read the Rest]
Extended Thoughts on ‘The Avengers’
I vividly remember a conversation I had with a family friend back in November of 2005. It was Thanksgiving weekend, and my soon-to-be-wife and I had just come from a screening of Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire. For … [Read the Rest]
Mousterpiece Cinema, Episode 45: ‘The Avengers’
Head-to-head battles, a massive cast, snappy wit. Yes, this episode of Mousterpiece Cinema has it all. And what better way to discuss Marvel’s The Avengers, one of the biggest, most popular films of the year? This week, it’s a packed, … [Read the Rest]
Mousterpiece Cinema, Episode 44: ‘Chimpanzee’
Grunt grunt grunt! Grunt–*cough, cough*–excuse me, I had a piece of hacky old shtick in my throat. Now, where was I? Ah yes, it’s time for a new Mousterpiece Cinema! This week, Josh and Michael go to the jungles of … [Read the Rest]
Extended Thoughts on ‘Chimpanzee’
Chimpanzee Directed by Alastair Fothergill and Mark Linfield Written by Alastair Fothergill, Mark Linfield, and Don Hahn Narrated by Tim Allen If you’ve been listening to Mousterpiece Cinema long enough, you probably know that I’m a cat person. I’ve mentioned, … [Read the Rest]
Extended Thoughts on ‘Cinderella II: Dreams Come True’
Cinderella II: Dreams Come True Directed by John Kafka Written by Jill E. Blotvogel, Tom Rogers, Julie Selbo Starring Jennifer Hale, Corey Burton, Russi Taylor, Holland Taylor How low can expectations get? Because mine, regarding the Disney direct-to-video/DVD sequels, are … [Read the Rest]
Mousterpiece Cinema, Episode 43: ‘Cinderella II: Dreams Come True’
For any fan of Disney films, discussing their many direct-to-video sequels is truly going, to quote the line, where no man has gone before. This is the final frontier, and on the new episode of Mousterpiece Cinema, Josh and Gabe … [Read the Rest]
Extended Thoughts on ‘Cool Runnings’
Cool Runnings Directed by Jon Turteltaub Written by Lynn Siefert, Tommy Swerdlow, Michael Goldberg, and Michael Ritchie Starring John Candy, Doug E. Doug, Malik Yoba, Leon Robinson, Rawle D. Lewis Throughout my lifetime, there have been a number of heartbreaking … [Read the Rest]
Mousterpiece Cinema, Episode 42: ‘Cool Runnings’
It’s the middle of April, the heart of spring, so there’s no better time to talk about a movie set at the Winter Olympics, right? If that sounds crazy, here’s something crazier: bobsledders…from Jamaica! Yes, this week on the podcast, … [Read the Rest]
Mousterpiece Cinema, Episode 41: ‘Fantasia’
It’s a momentous week at Mousterpiece Cinema headquarters, as your three hosts–Josh, Mike, and Gabe–come together for the first time! And they’re joined by a very special guest, Kate Kulzick from The Televerse podcast at Sound on Sight. What’s the … [Read the Rest]
Extended Thoughts on ‘Fantasia’
Fantasia Directed by Samuel Armstrong; James Algar; Bill Roberts and Paul Satterfield; Ben Sharpsteen and David Hand; Hamilton Luske, Jim Handley, and Ford Beebe; T. Hee and Norm Ferguson; & Wilfred Jackson Starring Deems Taylor A few weeks ago, I … [Read the Rest]
Mousterpiece Cinema, Episode 40: ‘D3: The Mighty Ducks’
You’ve been waiting for weeks, and finally, we’ve reached the thrilling, exciting, unexpected conclusion of the epic Mighty Ducks trilogy. The mysteries of the franchise will be answered on this special episode of Mousterpiece Cinema. Did Gordon Bombay abandon his … [Read the Rest]
Extended Thoughts on ‘D3: The Mighty Ducks’
D3: The Mighty Ducks Directed by Robert Lieberman Written by Steven Brill, Jim Burnstein, and Kenneth Johnson Starring Emilio Estevez, Jeffrey Nordling, Joshua Jackson The drum I will keep beating throughout the entirety of this podcast, throughout however many years … [Read the Rest]
Mousterpiece Cinema, Episode 39: ‘The Wild’
You have been waiting for this moment for days, weeks, even months. Yes, ladies and gentlemen, this is a very important, landmark episode of Mousterpiece Cinema. For the first time, you will hear the magic words that make Michael blow … [Read the Rest]
