Rewatching The Magic: A Disney Fan Podcast

RTM 255 - James and the Giant Peach (1996)

Spooky Season begins. We are joined by Lindsay Smith for 1996's James and the Giant Peach. We discuss Henry Selick, Roald Dahl, and the uniqueness of a carnivorous rhinoceros.
Music from https://filmmusic.io"Glitter Blast" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)
Lindsay Smith is the lead character designer on Hulu's Solar Opposites.Watch The Solar Opposites Halloween Special 2: The Hunt For Brown October, now streaming.
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 254 - Smart House (1999)

AI Month concludes. We return to the world of Disney Channel Original Movies with 1999's Smart House. We find out if this "House of the Future" is truly a mother like no other.
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 253 - WALL-E (2008)

AI Month continues. 2008's WALL-E took many risks in it's presentation. From the main leads not being played by traditional actors, to almost the first half of the film being devoid of traditional dialogue.
Also discussed:BURN-E (2008)
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 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.