Tag Archives: Walt Disney Studios

Movie Review: ‘Guardians of the Galaxy’ – Nat’s Take

Posted on August 4, 2014 by Nat Almirall

Guardians of the Galaxy is the summer blockbuster I’ve been waiting for for longer than I can remember. The usual adjectives of effusive praise are appropriate: funny, clever, touching, and, of course, fun. While Marvel Studios has certainly found the … Continue reading →

Posted in Action, Marvel, Marvel Studios, Reviews, Sci-Fi | Tagged Action, Benicio Del Toro, Bradley Cooper, Chriss Pratt, Comics, Dave Bautista, Djimon Hounsou, Glenn Close, Guardians of the Galaxy, James Gunn, John C. Reilly, Karen Gillan, Lee Pace, Marvel Studios, Michael Rooker, Nicole Perlman, Sci-Fi, Vin Diesel, Walt Disney Studios, Zoe Saladana | 2 Comments

Movie Review: ‘Guardians of the Galaxy’ Freaks Out in a Moonage Daydream, Oh Yeah

Posted on August 2, 2014 by Joseph Dilworth

In 1977, at the age of 8, I sat in a theater and experienced the awe and wonder that was Star Wars. At the time, no one had any idea what kind of cultural significance it would have or what … Continue reading →

Posted in Filmmaking, Marvel, Marvel Studios | Tagged Action, Benicio Del Toro, Bradley Cooper, Chris Pratt, Comics, Dave Bautista, Djimon Hounsou, Glenn Close, Groot, Guardians of the Galaxy, James Gunn, John C. Reilly, Karen Gillan, Lee Pace, Marvel Studios, Michael Rooker, Nicole Perlman, Rocket, Sci-Fi, Star Lord, thanos, Vin Diesel, Walt Disney Studios, Zoe Saladana | 1 Comment

Movie Review: ‘The Lone Ranger’

Posted on July 4, 2013 by Nat Almirall

Late in the movie there’s a scene where a child is playing with a toy train set. As the little model ’rounds the corner, the boy pushes the accelerator, and the toy derails, crashing onto the floor. The railroad owner, … Continue reading →

Posted in Action, Disney, Movies, Reviews | Tagged Armie Hammer, Barry Pepper, Damon Herrima, Disney, Harry Treadway, Helena Bonham Carter, James Badge Dale, James Frain, Johnny Depp, Lone Ranger, Mason Cook, Ruth Wilson, Tom Wilkinson, Walt Disney Studios, William Fichtner | 1 Comment

Movie Review: ‘Iron Man 3’

Posted on May 3, 2013 by Nat Almirall

The Avengers has come and gone, and now we get to see Tony Stark (Robert Downey, Jr.) dealing with the trauma he apparently experienced in New York. He has insomnia, and it strains both his work on the latest Iron … Continue reading →

Posted in Action, Disney, Martial Arts, Movies, Reviews | Tagged Ben Kingsley, DMG Entertainment, Don Cheadle, Guy Pearce, Gwyneth Paltrow, Iron Man, Iron Man 3, James Badge Dale, Jon Favreau, Jr., marvel comics, Marvel Studios, Rebecca Hall, Robert Downey, Stan Lee, Stephanie Szostak, The Avengers, Ty Simpkins, Walt Disney Studios, William Sadler | 4 Comments

Movie Review: ‘The Avengers’

Posted on May 5, 2012 by Nat Almirall

I feel bad being so late to this movie—granted this is the opening day, but it seems that for the past two weeks, everyone in the world has seen it already. And so, for the past two weeks, everyone’s been … Continue reading →

Posted in Action, Disney, Movies, Reviews | Tagged Alexis Denisof, Black Widow, Captain America, Chris Evans, Chris Hemsworth, Clark Gregg, Cobie Smulders, Hawkeye, Iron Man, Jeremy Renner, Loki, mark ruffalo, marvel comics, Paul Bettany, Robert Downey Jr., Samuel L. Jackson, Scarlett Johansson, Stellan Skarsgard, The Avengers, The Incredible Hulk, Thor, Tina Benko, Tom Hiddleston, Walt Disney Studios | 1 Comment

‘Star Tours: The Adventures Continue’ Ride Walkthrough & Analysis

Posted on September 1, 2011 by Diane Panosian

As a fan of the Star Tours attractions on both coasts, I was excited to go to the D23 panel on the making of Star Tours: The Adventures Continue… I crowded into the 1,000+ seat ballroom, not knowing what Imagineer … Continue reading →

Posted in Disney, Editorial, Events, Exclusive, News, Star Wars, Video | Tagged 3D, Anakin Skywalker, attraction, C-3PO, D23, Darth Vader, Disney, Disney World, DisneyLand, Galaxy, George Lucas, Han Solo, Hoth, Imagineer, Imperial, Interview, Jar-Jar Binks, Lucasfilm, Naboo, Natalie Portman, New, Pod Race, Rebel, Rebel Spy, Rex, Robot, Spaceship, Star Tours, Star Tours 2.0, Star Tours: The Adventures Continue..., Tatoooine, Technology, Theme Parks, Walt Disney Studios, Wookie | 2 Comments

Film Review: ‘Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides’

Posted on May 20, 2011 by Nat Almirall

Tides opens with Jack Sparrow in London, putting together a crew for his next expedition: to find the Fountain of Youth. As always, the work is cut out for him, as several others are likewise on the trail, foremost and … Continue reading →

Posted in Action, Movies, Reviews | Tagged Astrid Berges-Frisbey, Geoffrey Rush, Ian Mcshane, Jerry Bruckheimer, Johnny Depp, Penelope Cruz, Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides, Richard Griffiths, Rob Marshall, Sam Claflin, Walt Disney Studios | Comments Off