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Frank and Ollie – The “Core” of Walt’s Nine Old Men
I would be willing to bet that even among the most casual Disney Fans, all have head of Walt’s “Nine Old Men”. This eclectic core group of Walt Disney’s most staid animators during the golden era of the studio, were responsible for the creation of all the most memorable animated classics and characters in the company’s history. To be sure, all of these gifted men were genius among themselves; however, is seems that history has chosen two of these “Nine” as the core of the group, and perhaps the most recognized today, even 10 years since the passing of Ollie Johnson, the last of Walt’s legendary “Nine Old Men.” So…
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Scare Up a Little Halloween Movie Review with Walt Disney Pictures’ Frankenweenie
Disney and Tim Burton’s Frankenweenie blends the story of a boy and his dog with ‘old school’ monster movies to bring us the perfect movie for this time of year. Being released a few weeks before Halloween seems fitting for this new full-length, stop-motion animated film from the same people who brought us The Nightmare Before Christmas, The Corpse Bride, and James and the Giant Peach. What’s It All About? When young Victor’s pet dog Sparky dies, Victor decides to bring him back to life the only way he knows how. But when the bolt-necked “monster” wreaks havoc and terror in the hearts of Victor’s neighbors, he has to convince…