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Disney Review with the Unshaved Mouse #38: Fantasia 2000

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Unshaved Mouse?

Yes? Who are you?

I’m Court Appointed Attorney Antarctica. I’m to represent you at your trial.

Give it to me straight. What are my chances?

Don’t worry about it. I actually think we’ve got a very strong case.

Really?

Sure. See, Comrade Crow may have taken over but it’s still your blog. And the only way he can change the name of the blog is if he can prove you’ve failed in your duty as a Disney reviewer.

Wow! That’s great! He’ll never be able to prove that!

Just relax. I’ll have you out of here before my icecaps melt.

This is a lawyer!

All rise for the Honorable Judge Claude Frollo.

All rise for the Honourable Judge Claude Frollo!

Has the prosecution prepared a statement?

Indeed, your honour. Comrades! For too long we have languished under the yoke of this detestable rodent!

UP YOURS CROW!

He claims to be a reviewer of Disney movies, and yet not one week ago he devoted an entire post to non-Disney animated films!

Your honour, my client has repeatedly proven his loyalty to the Disney canon. If this is the best the prosecution can do I feel sorry for them.

His views on Disney movies have frequently been contrarian, laughable, or just plain idiotic!

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Swanpride?

Objection, your honour, who here DOESN’T hate Aristocats?

Sustained.

Very well, I shall prove the Unshaved Mouse is unfit to review Disney movies. Mouse, tell the court which you prefer Fantasia...or Fantasia 2000!?

Very well, I shall prove the Unshaved Mouse is unfit to review Disney movies. Mouse, tell the court which do you prefer; Fantasia…or Fantasia 2000!?

Oh. Well, on balance I’d say I probably prefer Fantasia 2000.

…

Your Honour, I cannot in good conscience defend my client. I urge you to find him guilty.

Wait what?!

I recommend death by fire ants. Kill this sick freak!

Where did you get your law degree?!

WHERE DID YOU GET YOUR SOUL!?

Okay, yes. It’s not a popular opinion but let me explain why. And then I will accept the court’s judgment. Agreed?

The court accedes.

Very well.

NO! KILL HIM NOW!

I just came to this blog because I was told there were Disney reviews here and I have no fucking idea what all this bullshit is.

New to the blog? Start at the start with Snow White. It’s right up there at the top.

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Disney Reviews by the Unshaved Mouse #6: Saludos Amigos

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(You can listen to an audio version of this review HERE.)

The story behind how Saludos Amigos came into existence is far, far more interesting than the actual film itself. In 1941, before America’s entry into World War 2, the US State Department approached Disney and said “Sure, you’re good at making funny animal cartoons. But are you ready to make funny animal cartoons for your country?”

“Mr. Disney, I’d like to talk to you about the Mouseketeers Initiative.”

To understand why, you have to appreciate the complex network of intercontinental diplomatic relationships of the early nineteen forties. It sort of went like this.

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Disney Reviews by the Unshaved Mouse #3: Fantasia

DISCLAIMER: This blog is not for profit. All images used below are property of the Walt Disney Corporation unless stated otherwise. I do not claim ownership of this material.

(You can listen to the audio version of this review HERE.)

Let me give you a sample of some of the comments I’ve been getting on Facebook in anticipation of this review.

“I look forward to reading what you make of Fantasia. The first film I saw in the cinema and still one of my favourites…”

“Looking forward to Fantasia. Changed my life; the Rite of Spring is still my favourite piece of music ever.”

“The saddest day of my life was when our copy of Fantasia got stuck in the VCR.”

“That movie got me into music!”

“I must have watched Fantasia a hundred times when I was a kid…”

“OMG FANTASIA IS THE GREATEST MOVIE OF ALL TIME AND IF ANYONE WERE TO EVER SAY ANYTHING MEAN ABOUT IT I WOULD KILL MYSELF!!!”

Oh-ho-ho-hokay. Well, that’s wonderful. Really. I am just so gratified that this groundbreaking, unique and artistically vital film has such a strong and devoted following and I’m definitely not stalling for time because I’m terrified of admitting to you that…I…don’t…really…like…it.

Sorry.

“This the Snow White feller again?”
“Yessum.”
“Hey Zeke, how’s Martha?”
“Died three weeks ago.”
“Jesus! I’m so sorry!”
“Yessum. Lynchin’s all I live for now.”

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