Origami in the Rain

Noticed this article on the web yesterday. Here it is intact and without edits.  In the face of a tsunami of criticism, Disney has abandoned its sexy makeover of Merida, the feisty heroine of its Oscar-winning animated feature “Brave,” on its official princess website. But the character’s creator, Marin filmmaker Brenda Chapman, says she “will stay dubious until they give an official statement about changing the image to match the   Read More ...

I thought it would be smart to let everyone know what some of the public thinks about the whole Disneyworld scheme. I took out their names, but these comments were posted on the Yahoo board. “These “mothers” may be rich, but that have no class”  “And they don’t care that you don’t think they have no class. That’s what being sociopathic is all about.”  “My granddaughter is in a wheelchair   Read More ...

I heard about this on the radio yesterday. Then I noticed this article today on Yahoo. Here it is in its entirety, with no edits. Disney World Scheme: Entitled Families Hire Disabled Guide to Bypass Lines, Says Report By Beth Greenfield Now this is rich: Disney World is investigating news that a handful of upper-crust Manhattan moms have a pricey, secret way to get their kids to the front of   Read More ...

So J.J. Abrams was at a Star Trek Into Darkness press conference in Berlin when asked the obvious question to the participation of famed music composer John Williams in the next Episode of Star Wars. He said;  “Again, for Star Wars, it’s very early days, but I believe that, going forward, John Williams will be doing that film because he was there long before I was.” That can be translated to,   Read More ...

With the corpse of LucasArts not even cold, the Walt Disney Company has finished a deal with Electronic Arts Inc., to develop and release new Star Wars games. That was sure quick, methinks Disney was talking with EA long before they crushed LucasArts under their boot. Disney Interactive co-president John Pleasants released the usual B-S statement; “This agreement demonstrates our commitment to creating quality game experiences that drive the popularity   Read More ...

Merida, the feisty Disney princess with a frizzy mop of red hair and a knack for archery, was a welcome role model for little girls when Pixar released Brave last year. But the spunky heroine, who will officially be crowned Disney’s 11th princess on Saturday, has undergone a royal makeover which has left mothers furious and frustrated. Merida’s springy curls have been smoothed out into neat waves, her waist is   Read More ...

So Disney released a statement that Episode VII will be filming in the U.K. rather than at Fox Studios in Australia. Heh! Okay, even I can say that makes sense. No real complaint there, film where it works for you. “We’ve devoted serious time and attention to revisiting the origins of Star Wars as inspiration for our process on the new movie, and I’m thrilled that returning to the U.K.   Read More ...

To quote every Star Wars character ever seen on the big screen; “I’ve got a bad feeling about this.” I just stumbled upon an online report that Batman voice actor and “demi-God” Kevin Conroy is not voicing the caped crusader in the upcoming Arkham Origins. It seems that Warner Bros. Montreal politely declined the thought of Conroy, who is hands down the best performer to play Batman (and he does   Read More ...

So my article about Leonardo DiCaprio’s aspirations in Star Wars and my official proclamation on his movie star status got me thinking. Sure Leo often pulls in one note performances or his “biographical” stuff borders on caricature, but in truth he’s far worse than a movie star. He’s an illusionary movie star. I’m not sure he ever really had it. The worse thing to happen to his career, in my   Read More ...

Do you know what one of my pet peeves is? I hate people who work in an industry and think themselves above every one of their peers. Case in point, here’s the article, unedited so I’m not bias or trying to pull a Michael Bay on someone. This is what I read as the casual observer. Danny Boyle Says We’re Losing Adult Movies Due to Pixar-ification  Danny Boyle is a great   Read More ...