Toon Talk: The Top of 2003
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#9 - Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl
Walt Disney Pictures
Walt Disney Pictures
Headlined by one of the most off-the-wall, over-the-top performances in
cinematic history (that would be Johnny Depp’s Captain Jack Sparrow, by the
by), this unlikely blockbuster was a gleeful throwback to the great action
yarns of old. Although a bit long in the tooth, this Pirate movie
retained the swashbuckling spirit of the classic Disneyland attraction, while
building on and adding to its mythology with the awe-inspiring ‘skeletons in
the moonlight’ plot device. Yo ho, yo ho! A pirate’s life for me!
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#10 - Frank and Ollie
Special Edition DVD
Special Edition DVD
Revelatory in its tender quietness, this documentary on legendary Disney
animators Frank Thomas and Ollie Johnson details not just the career-long
artistic collaborations of two of the most popular of Walt’s famed “Nine Old
Men�?, but also their lifelong friendship, a friendship that “changed the face
of animation�?. This Special Edition DVD adds to the experience with more
interview footage, clips of their debut scenes, and peeks into the duo’s dual
obsessions: trains and jazz.
Honorable Mention
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Mickey's Philharmagic
The Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World
A 3-D extravaganza of music and magic, the latest Fantasyland attraction is,
literally, a feast for the senses: see Ariel reach out of the screen,
smell Lumiere’s apple pie, feel the gush of wind as Peter Pan
takes flight. But most of all, hear some of your favorite Disney songs
in a fast and funny magic carpet ride that will thrill young and old alike.