Rewatching The Magic: A Disney Fan Podcast

RTM 252 - Alita: Battle Angel (2019)

AI month continues. It took James Cameron almost 20 years to make a film based off of the Battle Angel Alita manga. But the film finally released in 2019. We head to Iron City to find out if this film is fit to be Final Champion.
Also discussed:James Earl Jones passes away at 93
Music from https://filmmusic.io"Glitter Blast" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)
The American Civil Liberties Union:https://www.aclu.org/
The National Network of Abortion Funds:https://abortionfunds.org/
The Trevor Project:https://www.thetrevorproject.org/
Reproductive rights are human rights.LGBTQ+ rights are human rights.

RTM 251 - Robots (2005)

AI month continues. 2005's Robots was the second film from Blue Sky Studios. And the follow-up to their hit, Ice Age. Does this film really shine, or does it need to be sent to the Chop Shop?
Music from https://filmmusic.io"Glitter Blast" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)
The American Civil Liberties Union:https://www.aclu.org/
The National Network of Abortion Funds:https://abortionfunds.org/
The Trevor Project:https://www.thetrevorproject.org/
Reproductive rights are human rights.LGBTQ+ rights are human rights.

RTM 250 - Real Steel (2011)

AI month begins. We step into the ring for rocking and socking robot boxing in 2011's Real Steel. Is this film a championship contender, or will it go down for the count?
Music from https://filmmusic.io"Glitter Blast" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)
The American Civil Liberties Union:https://www.aclu.org/
The National Network of Abortion Funds:https://abortionfunds.org/
The Trevor Project:https://www.thetrevorproject.org/
Reproductive rights are human rights.LGBTQ+ rights are human rights.

RTM 249 - Up (2009)

We fly away to Paradise Falls with Pixar's 2009 film, Up. Does this movie embody the Spirit of Adventure, or should it wear the Cone of Shame?
Music from https://filmmusic.io"Glitter Blast" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)
The American Civil Liberties Union:https://www.aclu.org/
The National Network of Abortion Funds:https://abortionfunds.org/
The Trevor Project:https://www.thetrevorproject.org/
Reproductive rights are human rights.LGBTQ+ rights are human rights.

RTM 248 - Inspector Gadget (1999)

Inspector Gadget was a beloved cartoon from the 1980's. We discuss the 1999 film adaptation that attempted to introduce the character to a new generation. Was this a "Go Go Gadget" success, or should it have been sent to the scrap yard?
Music from https://filmmusic.io"Glitter Blast" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)
The American Civil Liberties Union:https://www.aclu.org/
The National Network of Abortion Funds:https://abortionfunds.org/
The Trevor Project:https://www.thetrevorproject.org/
Reproductive rights are human rights.LGBTQ+ rights are human rights.

RTM 247 - Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time (2010)

Based on the popular video game series, 2010's Prince of Persia was one of Disney's many attempts to replicate the success of Pirates of the Caribbean. Was Jerry Bruckheimer able to capture lightning in a bottle twice? Or did the Sands of Time run out on this one?
Music from https://filmmusic.io"Glitter Blast" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)
The American Civil Liberties Union:https://www.aclu.org/
The National Network of Abortion Funds:https://abortionfunds.org/
The Trevor Project:https://www.thetrevorproject.org/
Reproductive rights are human rights.LGBTQ+ rights are human rights.

RTM 246 - Romy and Michelle's High School Reunion (1997)

PARENTAL DISCRESSION ADVISED! 1997's Romy and Michelle's High School Reunion came at the height of Lisa Kudrow's time on Friends. With Oscar winner Mira Sorvino completing the duo, we see if this film has attained success in adulthood or if it peaked in high school.
Music from https://filmmusic.io"Glitter Blast" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)
The American Civil Liberties Union:https://www.aclu.org/
The National Network of Abortion Funds:https://abortionfunds.org/
The Trevor Project:https://www.thetrevorproject.org/
Reproductive rights are human rights.LGBTQ+ rights are human rights.

RTM 245 - The New Mutants (2020)

Mutant Month concludes. The New Mutants ended up being the last Marvel film produced under 20th Century Fox before Disney acquired the studio. We discuss everything from it's lengthy delay to tying into a Mr. Sinister plot that went nowhere.
Music from https://filmmusic.io"Glitter Blast" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)
The American Civil Liberties Union:https://www.aclu.org/
The National Network of Abortion Funds:https://abortionfunds.org/
The Trevor Project:https://www.thetrevorproject.org/
Reproductive rights are human rights.LGBTQ+ rights are human rights.