Basil and Bing take us for a ride Packaging two literary tales that have absolutely nothing in common might seem like a difficult task, but in 1949, Disney did just that. The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad is based on two literary classics. The Mr. Toad segment is based upon The Wind in theContinue reading “Thirty-One Days O’Horror: The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad (1949)”
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Thirty-One Days O’Horror: Focus On The Hocus Part III!
Bette Midler Mary Sanderson smelled out the children and Sarah Sanderson drew them in with her song, but it was Winifred Sanderson that orchestrated and executed all of the wicked plans of the Sanderson sisters in Disney’s Hocus Pocus. Bette Midler was the most famous and established actor in the film and carried the movieContinue reading “Thirty-One Days O’Horror: Focus On The Hocus Part III!”
Thirty-One Days O’Horror: Focus On The Hocus Part II!
Sarah Jessica Parker The second Sanderson sister that I’ll be looking at in my short Focus on the Hocus series is Sarah Jessica Parker who portrayed the ditzy Sarah Sanderson. Parker was already a well established star by the time that she appeared in Hocus Pocus. Her career blossomed in the late 1970’s when sheContinue reading “Thirty-One Days O’Horror: Focus On The Hocus Part II!”
Thirty-One Days O’Horror: Focus On The Hocus Part I!
Kathy Najimy Best known to horror fans (and probably most fans in general) as the child-smelling Mary Sanderson in Disney’s Hocus Pocus, Katy Najimy is a multi-talented actress and comedian whose career has spanned over three decades. Teaming up with fellow comedian Mo Gaffney, Najimy first gained attention with The Kathy And Mo Show, aContinue reading “Thirty-One Days O’Horror: Focus On The Hocus Part I!”
Thirty-One Days O’Horror: Frankenweenie (1984)
“It’s only Sparky.” Before he became a household name with films such as Batman (1989), Beetlejuice (1988), and Sleepy Hollow (1999), Tim Burton worked for Disney. One of his projects for the company was 1984’s Frankenweenie, a short that would result in Burton being fired by Disney. Both a comedic parody and a love letterContinue reading “Thirty-One Days O’Horror: Frankenweenie (1984)”
Thirty-One Days O’Horror: Dead Men Tell No Tales…
Or do they? One of the most popular attractions at Walt Disney World is Pirates of the Caribbean. Since 1973 the attraction has brought joy, a little bit of fear, and plenty of laughs to visitors from all over the world. The film series based upon the attraction has also proven to be wildly popularContinue reading “Thirty-One Days O’Horror: Dead Men Tell No Tales…”
Thirty-One Days O’Horror: Wizards Of Waverly Place Halloween
“Boo! I got you, babe. I’m Cher.” 2009 gave us the third season of the wildly popular Wizards of Waverly Place. The second episode of that season, Halloween, sees the Russo family attempt to save their annual Haunted House by enlisting the help of three ghosts from the wizard world. In typical Russo fashion, however,Continue reading “Thirty-One Days O’Horror: Wizards Of Waverly Place Halloween”
Thirty-One Days O’Horror: Trick Or Treat (1952)
“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)”
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)”
