As many of you know, I have a (healthy) obsession with Disney. And as an avid recruit of the salvation of this sacred company, you can expect that I will be writing more entries on how I feel about other movies, current tv shows, theme parks, memories of being a little kid, and much more related . If any of you feel as passionately as I do about this topic, I’d be more than excited to see your responses to my entries. As a preview my next topic will be about the beginning of the Renaissance era: The Little Mermaid. Artwork, behind the scenes stories, and videos will be apart of this entry.
But don’t let me hog all the spotlight. Let me know if any of you are sparked with inspiration to write your own comments, thoughts, and ideas about Disney (or anything else!). I’d love to read them!
Have a wonderful summer and I’ll see you in July! (I’m going to Mexico for a while)
Walt Disney. Now there’s a guy who had the right idea. Here’s someone who believes in the magic of being a child, and making that reality. Here’s someone devoted to telling stories through film and animation. Making people happy, not for profit, but for personal satisfaction. He went to every length to make his stories more real. And his values and masterpieces still live on today.
I guess when most people think of heroes, they think of someone like Barack Obama (who is no doubt a hero in his own right) or someone who has survived some kind of fatal disease. When I actually think of a hero, my mind automatically goes to someone who has brought happiness, or is an inspiration in a non-tragic way. But, it seems, most people listen to those stories.
Disney was one of those individuals who really, truly cared about children. When he opened the famous Disneyland Theme Park in 1955, he really wanted to see how far he could push the boundaries of fantasy coming to life. The park still holds true today, bringing in millions of people every year from around the world. After the success of the first Disneyland, others have been opened around the world for everyone to enjoy. If you were one of the lucky people to go to Disneyland, you already know what it’s like to be there. Even adults admit to feeling like a kid again when they go. Even though nowadays the main object is to make a profit, something of Disney still is left everywhere.
Because of that brilliant man, talented artists and storytellers have come to join him and his work over the years, passing treasured stories from generation to generation, until finally making the best movies EVER! The Disney movies of the 90s : ) But ultimately, Walt Disney is a hero to me because of the pure belief to make childhood a never ending feeling. The belief in quality stories for everyone to enjoy for years to come. And I’m sure I’m not the only one who thinks he’s a hero.
Be sure to check out the blog that started it all.
Yes, as the title suggests, one animal I would love to see in the wild instead of the zoo would be a lion. Think about it, you’d be tempted to bring along a dvd player and draw comparisons of the real thing to the Lion King movie. The most exciting part for me would be to hear an actual lion roar. They must sound amazingly majestic. I’d also want to see how big prides actually are and how the lion parents raise their young. Not to mention, I’d get to see who was the leader or “king.” Their hunting habits may not be the most enjoyable thing to watch but it would be fascinating, no doubt. What they eat, how they spend their days, and most of their every day habits would be a feat for the eyes. And wouldn’t that just be the coolest thing to see a meerkat, a warthog, and a young lion cub all hanging out? Well, I can dream can’t I?
Here’s a link to a video that I find very interesting and I think you will too : ) watch?v=QJr8kYLaQdk
I think of trees. Neverending rows upon rows of trees stretching down as far as the eye can see. Healthy and fluffy trees with a shocking green color shining off of their leaves. When you breathe in you can feel the crisp, clean oxygen they give off. Lucky for me, I live in a state where trees come by the dozens in all kinds of shapes, colors, and sizes. I’m surrounded by trees every day. Trees really are the best plant in my opinion.
But every single Earth Day I find that I have done nothing of value. I have never planted a tree or some flowers, scowered around town picking up litter, or turned all the lights off for the whole day. But THIS Earth Day I think I’m going to actually do something for a change. It’s 2009 for cryin out loud! With all this change going on and our planet’s significance becoming more apparent to me, I think it’s important to do something good for the Earth. Not only on Earth Day, but every day as well. And if everyone just does 1 thing every day, it could make a world of a difference. You can trust that I’ll be one of those people.
An obsession with Disney is the most wholesome, warm hearted, guilt free obsession I know. Be warned, however, that I am NOT talking about the pathetic-excuse-for-entertainment Disney Channel that’s infiltrated with tween stars.
No, I’m talking about Classic Disney, also known as, the Reinassance Era of Disney. The Reinassance Era of Disney lasted roughly from 1989 to 2000. From this era came world-wide known and beloved characters such as Ariel, Belle, Jasmine, Simba, Tarzan, Quasimodo, Timon & Pumbaa, Aladdin, Mulan, Hercules, and Meg. The movies these characters were in were not only box office hits, artistic achievements, and acting marvels, but they were also filled with life lessons that envoked some serious emotions (I mean when Simba finally took the throne to his kingdom and roared in triumph, how could you not feel so overwhelmingly satsified, that a little tear came out?).
The diversity of the characters and the different personalities that were given to them were impressively created. Stories of the world were brought to life from China to Africa to the Middle East and back to Greece. And THE MUSIC, which has indeed been part of people of the world’s internal iPod for years, was a huge part of what made Disney simply magical.
However, as the years went on and technology became more advanced, talented artists were needed less and less and computer savvy wizards were hired more and more. Until the industry (who bought Pixar in 1994) was creating more CGI films than the hand drawn masterpieces before them.
This is where MY course of action comes in. I plan to work for Disney one day and convince them all to switch back to the olden days and come out with new and fresh movies but with the same heart, energy, devotion, and care that went in to the old movies. Those are the films that shaped my youth and are important enough to inspire people to think about future films the way the pros thought about them once upon a time. Or should I say, once upon a dream? : )
When I listened to the podcast about Esperanza Rising, I immediately loved the flowing spanish guitar in the beginning. It was a suitable introduction for what I was about to hear next. Esperanza and her father talking about the earth, and that if you’re quiet enough you can hear it’s heartbeat. After a few more moments of spanish guitar, it got quiet and there was this thumping sound. Like a heartbeat. That made the statement all the more real. It was almost chilling. As the summary progressed, when the mood of the story changed, so did the music. Esperanza must now leave her home and go to a new land, therefore the music changed to a hopeful, upbeat spanish guitar that made me feel like she was about to go on an adventure. The podcast was very convincing in terms of the music and sound effects, which without it, would be very lifeless. The voices used were very comical just because Esperanza’s voice sounded very much like a squeaky mouse.
Here’s the link if you’d like to listen to this podcast.
