A cinematic cynosure! Directed by: Bill Condon Written by: Stephen Chbosky, Evan Spiliotopoulos Cast: Emma Watson, Dan Stevens, Luke Evans, Kevin Kline Swift shot: I've never seen the animated Disney classic, but of course I am intimately familiar with the story, based on the 18th century French fairy tale "La Belle et la Bête,” by … [Read more...] about Beauty and the Beast
Musical
Into the Woods
"What is it about these woods?" What happens when a slew of fairy tale characters are mixed up into one musical? You get Into the Woods, the latest live-action Disney musical. Based on the Broadway play by the same name, Into the Woods tells the story of what happens before and after happily ever after. The main story-lines for “Into the Woods” include Cinderella … [Read more...] about Into the Woods
Jersey Boys
Directed by: Clint Eastwood Written by: Marshall Brickman Cast: John Lloyd Young, Erich Bergen , Michael Lomenda , Vincent Piazza , Christopher Walken , Mike Doyle , Renée Marino , Erica Piccininni Let me throw out a few song titles, "Sherry," "Big Girls Don't Cry", "Walk Like a Man," “Working My Way Back to You”, and “What Becomes of the Broken Hearted.” I’m sure you not … [Read more...] about Jersey Boys
Frozen
Frozen is the latest Disney animated masterpiece. Loosely based on Hans Christian Andersen’s fairy tale “The Snow Queen," Frozen tells the tale of sisters Elsa (Idina Menzel) and Anna (Kristen Bell), who live in the kingdom of Arendelle (which looks a lot like the Norway pavilion at EPCOT) with their parents, the King and Queen. Elsa was born with a special power – she has … [Read more...] about Frozen
Tangled
Once upon a time, there was a magical flower that had healing powers. An evil witch discovered the flower, and she kept it hidden so she could use it to keep herself young. Then, the queen of a nearby kingdom became gravely ill, and the king sent all his men out to search for the magical healing flower. To the evil witch’s disappointment, the king’s men found … [Read more...] about Tangled