“Little scalawags with fiendish gags…” When Huey, Dewey, and Louie visit their Uncle Donald on Halloween, Donald gives them a trick instead of a treat. Witnessing the entire affair, Witch Hazel decides to help the boys even the odds. This is the basic plot for 1952’s Trick Or Treat. The Disney short features the songContinue reading “Thirty-One Days O’Horror: Trick Or Treat (1952)”
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Thirty-One Days O’Horror: The Lugosi Connection
“I never drink….wine.” Bela Lugosi will forever be connected to the character of Dracula. His performance as the immortal count not only made him a household name, it changed the world’s vision of what a vampire is forever. Lugosi also has a connection with one of Disney’s most iconic villains, Chernabog. On November 12, 1939,Continue reading “Thirty-One Days O’Horror: The Lugosi Connection”
Thirty-One Days O’Horror: Mr. Boogedy (1986)
“Boogedy, boogedy, boo!” In 1986 Disney released a short made-for-television film on its The Disney Sunday Movie platform entitled Mr. Boogedy. Like many of Disney’s other films created just for television, this film featured an amazing cast of character actors and this one in particular starred three youngsters that were headed for bigger things. TheContinue reading “Thirty-One Days O’Horror: Mr. Boogedy (1986)”
Thirty-One Days O’Horror: The Ghosts of Buxley Hall (1980)
“Women at Annapolis? West Point?!?!?” In the age before the Disney Channel, the primary way for children and adults to watch Disney productions was via a weekly (for its run prior to the 1990’s) series that featured cartoons and feature length films, both of which were classic and original productions. In 1980, that series wasContinue reading “Thirty-One Days O’Horror: The Ghosts of Buxley Hall (1980)”
Thirty-One Days O’Horror: Halloweentown (1998)
“Being normal is vastly overrated.” The Disney Channel has always managed to produce lighthearted family films that are entertaining enough but rarely extend beyond the confines of children’s entertainment. There have been a few exceptions to this trend, however, such as the High School Musical films, which spawned careers for many of its young stars,Continue reading “Thirty-One Days O’Horror: Halloweentown (1998)”
Thirty-One Days O’Horror: Silly Symphony “The Skeleton Dance” (1929)
The Danse Macabre Clocking in at about five and a half minutes, the Silly Symphony short “The Skeleton Dance” is considered by many to be one of the most twisted and wonderful things ever released by Walt Disney. Walt Disney produced and directed the short and his long-time cohort, Ub Iwerks, did the animation. CarlContinue reading “Thirty-One Days O’Horror: Silly Symphony “The Skeleton Dance” (1929)”
Thirty-One Days O’Horror: Lonesome Ghosts (1937)
“We scared’em all away….” Four lonesome ghosts, desperate for a few new souls to haunt, make a phone call to the Ajax Ghost Exterminators hoping to “scare the pants off of them.” Luckily for Disney fans, the exterminators happen to be Disney’s Holy Trinity: Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck, and Goofy. The trio, surprised by theContinue reading “Thirty-One Days O’Horror: Lonesome Ghosts (1937)”
Thirty-One Days O’Horror: The Haunted Mansion (Disney Theme Parks)
“Welcome foolish mortals….” My first trip to Walt Disney World was way back in 1999. Having been a massive fan of Disney for my entire life and wanting to visit at least one of the company’s theme parks, this was a major moment for me. My wife and I visited all of the parks atContinue reading “Thirty-One Days O’Horror: The Haunted Mansion (Disney Theme Parks)”
It’s Just Around The Corner!
Days O’Horror 2020! Halloween will be here before we know it, so with that in mind I decided to give my readers a sneak peek at what’s to come in October’s month long celebration, Thirty-One Days O’Horror! Last year I focused on thirty-two Universal Monsters classic films (I threw in the Spanish version of DraculaContinue reading “It’s Just Around The Corner!”
Throwback Thursday: Swiss Family Robinson (1960)
“Right now being alive is more important than being found.” Disney’s 1960 family film release, Swiss Family Robinson, is one of the company’s most beloved live action films. Loosely based on the book (published in 1812) of the same name by Johann David Wyss, the film tells the story of the shipwrecked Robinson family andContinue reading “Throwback Thursday: Swiss Family Robinson (1960)”
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