Quick Thoughts on Rogue One Trailer…..and Questions

Like every other hardcore Star Wars fan I got super excited when I heard yesterday that the first teaser for Rogue One would premiere today.  I got to work a few minutes earlier and logged onto Facebook and the barrage of links for the trailer were plastered all over Facebook.

Of course I watched it immediately several times. To be honest I wasn’t blown away with it. 

I wasn’t excited about the trailer which is unusal because I was super excited by the Force Awakens Trailer.  Don’t get me wrong I’m sure I will see the movie the first couple of days it is in the theater and I will listen to podcasts about every rumor concerning the film until it comes out.   But with the exception of the really cool scene with the walkers at the end it felt more like a TV show than a movie.   

It felt like a Battlestar Gallactica promo to me.  It was dumb of me to watch it for the first time on my phone instead of at home  (Like I could wait that long)

Star Wars fans got all excited to see Mon Mothma featured in the Rogue One Trailer…….

The average person –will be like …..”Who the hell is Mon Mothma and why I’m I supposed to be excited about her being in the movie?”

I guess it just didn’t show us enough for me.    I actually liked the teaser trailer from the Star Wars Convention for Rogue One better…..which was basically just a slow panning shot through a forest with the Death Star in the background.

What did you think of the trailer?  

What has you excited or not excited about this risky first non-Saga film?   

Will Mon Mothma and a bunch of other characters you have never heard of before –get the masses to the theaters?  

When will we see more of Vader?  (He better not just be in the last 30 seconds of the movie like Luke was)

What about Tarkin?

Time will tell…….I hope the next trailer gives us something more to be excited about.   Especially considering that we already know how this movie will end.  

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(Disney Animated Movie Review #13) The Good Dinosaur 2015 6 out of 10

The Good Dinosaur  2015  6 out of 10

It had to happened eventually.  Brave was my least favorite Pixar film before this movie came out.   Pixar has made it's first movie that wasn't a huge box office dominating success.   The Good Dinosaur limped into movie theaters in November and made the least amount of money of any previous Pixar film.  I questioned if this could be Pixar's first flop when I saw the sneak peek at DCA before the film came out.  The blog on that sneak peek is here...The sneak peek was good --but not amazing like most of the other sneak peeks.  In fact most of the other sneak peeks sent me to the theaters to see the movies ---The Good Dinosaur I waited for on DVD.

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The Good Dinosaur wasn't bad..... in fact the visuals were amazing. The movie featured stunning vistas showing the beautiful world that waslike something straight out of the Disney Nature film "Bears".  The movie just seemed to be missing something.  

I liked the characters.....

I liked the story of Arlo the Dinosaur and the friendship he forms with the little dog like human Spot.  

The action sequences were good especially some of the storm footage that sweeps Arlo away from his family.  

Everything about the film was good......but not great.  

Pixar films are generally Great and The Good Dinosaur just Good. Despite its top notch visuals the story just wasn't a high concept idea like Inside Out or Toy Story.  It seemed like the kind of story you would expect from one of the other animation studios.  

I also found myself comparing it to Disney's own Dinosaur from 2000 which also featured a Dinosaur separated from his family that makes a long journey.   Dinosaur was 15 years ago and also had photo realistic backgrounds and I personally thought Dinosaur was a much better film and I kind of want to revisit it now as a comparison.

I can't really put my finger on The Good Dinosaur's failing. I know that the film had many production issues and was reworked several times.  I guess they just couldn't get the tone of the film right. Maybe the failing was that the concept for the film just wasn't that strong to begin with.   My verdict:  It is worth a rental---but this one isn't a keeper.

Here is the Good Dinosaur Trailer

Here is the Dinosaur Trailer.

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Live Entertainment at Disneyland: Part 2 : Farewell Mad T Party???? At least for now

 The Mad T Party ends on March 30th..........

So the other weekend I decided to stop by and see it one last time.

 (Well at least until they bring it back again when the new Alice movie comes out in theaters.)

I remember when the T Party  first replaced Electronica and how disappointed I was with the band at that time.  Well the current version of this band is much better than that original version and really rocks the stage and gathers a good sized audience.

Both the Mad Hatter and Alice are really good singers and performers as they command the stage.  The band has great routine with a lot of energy and stage presence.

The band has quite a following and the Mad T Party seems to be quite a hit ---so I can't imagine it not coming back with a brand new Alice movie hitting theaters in late May.  My guess is that it will return with some new theming to tie into the new film.

Alice has a little bit of a naughty side which adds to the fun.

I'll definitely stop by and watch the band if  and when they return after the Food and Wine Festival which starts April 1st  (the reason for the T Party to end)

After the bands set Tweedle Dee and Dum took to the smaller side stage to introduce and dance troupe --while the White Rabbit DJ'd.

So if you are a fan of the band and can get out tomorrow----check them out for one last time 
(If I 'm wrong about their return that is)




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The Jungle Book: Sneak Peek in Disney's California Adventure

Another great Movie Sneak Peek is currently happening at DCA.

This time you can enjoy a sneak peek of the upcoming live action version of the classic Disney Animated movie  The Jungle Book.

Once again after watching this sneak peek in 4-D, I wish I could see the whole movie in the Bug's Life Theater. 

  The Jungle Book sneak peek focuses on when Mowgli meets Baloo.  It has a hilarious scene where Baloo tricks Mowgli to climb a cliff in order to knock down a bee hive so he can get some honey.  With the in theater effects this of course involves bee stings in the back of your chair.   The sneak also features several great water effects when Mowgli and Baloo are floating down the river together singing the iconic song from the film.  

The sneak peek then goes into a long version of a trailer which looks visually stunning.  The movie looks like it will be a treat for anyone who loved the original animated film.  I can't wait for this movie to be in theaters.    Definitely check out the 4-D sneak peek if you are in the parks....it is totally worth it.

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My Idea for a Tower of Terror Bar in DCA or Disney Studios

 We Recently visited a cool little secret Speak Easy in Anaheim and the second I walked into the place I immediately thought how cool it would be if something like this was in the Tower or Terror.

The place is called the Blind Rabbit

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The moment we stepped into The Blind Rabbit and I heard the music -- my mind wandered and starting thinking of the Tower of Terror. 

It would have been amazing if they could have built an additional Tower that actually housed the Tip Top Club…..but since that never happened maybe this idea could. 

Imagine if when you walked through the line that takes you to the lobby, there was a secret entrance to the 1930’s Speak Easy that was on the other side of the Tower of Terror Lobby.    You would need a secret password to get in—but once you did you could relax in a place that looked and felt like something straight out of the 1930’s.    Think a hidden secret haunted Trader Sam’s style bar.  The Blind Rabbit was really cool on its own--but imagine taking it to the next level.   The lights could flicker and there could be special ghostly effects when certain drinks are ordered (a spin on the Sinking Ship)   

How cool would it be to a have a little Retro 1930's bar to escape to from the hustle and bustle of the parks.  A fun Haunted Bar that could have ghosts that occasionally visited.  

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Disney/Pixar Animated Short Reviews: #74 Dancevidaniya 2016 8 out of 10

DanceVidaniya 2016 8 out of 10

In the latest Mickey Mouse cartoon we head to Russia for some Russian Folk dancing.  Peg Leg Pete co-stars as a Russian dancer that as usual tries to steal Minnie away from Mickey Mouse.  This of course leads to a dance battle.  The Russian music and dancing work well together in this nearly wordless episode.  The dance battle was  visually entertaining as Mickey fights his way through the Russian dancers to save Minnie.

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Disney/Pixar Animated Short Reviews: #73 Roughin It 8 out of 10 2016

Roughin It  2016 8 out of 10

Donald, Goofy and Mickey together again.  The cartoons that feature all three of them in main roles are always my favorite episodes.  In this latest adventure they go camping.  

Mickey wants and old time camping experience. Donald has a completely different experience in mind.    Donald pulls up in his giant state of the art RV that brings the home to the forest.  While Donald and Goofy enjoy the luxury of the RV, Mickey ends up literally battling nature as he is mauled several times by the woodland creatures like a scene out of Revenant.   Eventually the Monster RV goes haywire and tries to pull a Thelma and Louise --and Mickey has to rescue them.  

Like I mentioned before the cartoons that include Donald and Goofy tend to be the best in the series and this was no different.

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