Make Mine Magic Podcast 44: The Black Cauldron

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This week’s episode of The Make Mine Magic Podcast includes discussion of The Black Cauldron, and the following:

Jenn’s own radio show / Princess Eilonwy / The Black Cauldron / animation changes / Lloyd Alexander’s The Chronicles of Prydain / dark dark film / The Horned King / spoiler alerts / the Black Cauldron / that’s some pig / plotholes / Gurgi / villains / bad parents / voice actors / Billie Hayes / mature content / the videotape cover legend / length / John Carter / ratings / dated / iffy Princess / Cinderella’s stepsisters * / wannabe princess dating service / closing /

* For the record, Cinderella’s stepsisters’ names are actually Anastasia and Drizella.

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Links:

Our Princess Episode

Glenn’s review of The Black Cauldron

Glenn’s review of John Carter

Our Maleficent Episode

Jennifer’s Twitter

Glenn’s Twitter

The Make Mine Magic Podcast on Pinterest

The GAR! Podcast Family on Facebook

The Make Mine Magic Facebook Page

 

Make Mine Magic Podcast 43: Planes, Trains, and Automobiles

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This week’s episode of The Make Mine Magic Podcast includes discussion of ‘planes, trains, and automobiles’ (but not the movie) and the following:

fun with adjectives / intro / what all is Disney / ESPN / Delsea Drive-In / Planes: Fire & Rescue / the Cars world / food at the drive-in / formula plot / characters / sound nostalgia / the trailer / Hotel Hell / Guardians of the Galaxy again / train to Disney / bathroom / time warp / dinner / counting golden arches / Monorail love / pilot no more / Monorail talk / Metastasis / the three lines / Walk Around the World / renting a car / Universal / Harry Potter and the Simpsons / returning the car / cool places to eat? / from NJ to FLA in the car / South of the Border / the trip / MagiQuest / our brand new Facebook page / closing /

Links:

Our Guardians of the Galaxy episode

Glenn on Planes: Fire & Rescue

And this happened just this past week…

The first Planes: Fire & Rescue trailer

Gordon Ramsey’s “Hotel Hell” at the Applegate River Lodge

Applegate River Lodge

Adam Warlock

Steak ‘n Shake at French Fry Diary

Hamburger Mary’s at French Fry Diary

South of the Border

MagiQuest

Jennifer’s Twitter

Glenn’s Twitter

The GAR! Podcast Family on Facebook

The Make Mine Magic Facebook Page

 

Make Mine Magic Podcast 42: Remembering Robin Williams

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This week’s episode of The Make Mine Magic Podcast includes discussion of the late Robin Williams, and the following:

sad-ish episode / Robin Williams / Touchstone / warning label / Patch Adams / the bad / the dark / unscripted / Happy Days to Mork / stand up / improv / the Genie / depression / Christopher Reeve / Andy Dick / The Roots / Awakenings / animation tour / Lauren Bacall / condolences / tribute marathon / closing /

Links:

Glenn on Robin Williams

The GAR! Podcast on Robin Williams

“Genie, you’re free”

Robin Williams and The Roots

Glenn on Lauren Bacall

Jennifer’s Twitter

Glenn’s Twitter

The GAR! Podcast Family on Facebook

The Make Mine Magic Facebook Page

 

Make Mine Magic Podcast 41: Guardians of the Galaxy

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This week’s episode of The Make Mine Magic Podcast includes discussion of the Guardians of the Galaxy, and the following:

Spooky intro / spoiler alert / the originals / the comics / Star-Lord / Gamora / Rocket Raccoon / Groot / Drax the Destroyer / Ronan the Accuser / the baddies / movie continuity / the Pepsi Syndrome / anti-continuity / the humor / “I am Groot” / Merle Dixon / Yondu / the Nova Corps / it’s got everything / the music / speculation / Nebula / Nathan Fillion / after-credits sequence / ratings / Jenn likes Groot / the great escape / Disney Infinity 2.0 / merchandising / closing /

Links:

Glenn on the original Guardians of the Galaxy

The GAR! Podcast

The Pepsi Syndrome

Glenn’s spoiler-free review at Biff Bam Pop!

Glenn’s spoiler-filled review of Guardians of the Galaxy

Biff Bam Pop! Box Office Predictions

Biff Bam Pop! Box Office Wrap-Up Report

Jennifer’s Twitter

Glenn’s Twitter

The GAR! Podcast Family on Facebook

 

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Make Mine Magic Podcast 40: Planning the Birthday Trip

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This week’s episode of The Make Mine Magic Podcast includes discussion of the following:

Disney stuff / happy places / TCM Cruise / Art of Animation / Free Dining Plan / quick service vs. snack / breakfast in EPCOT / slammers and bums / early character buffet / bring back the Adventurers Club / Downtown Disney / dining reservations / FastPass and Magic Bands / Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster / birthday / closing /

Links:

TCM Cruise

Art of Animation episode of MMM

AAA Travel

Adventurers Club on MMM

Rich Voza

The GAR! Podcast

Jennifer’s Twitter

Glenn’s Twitter

The GAR! Podcast Family on Facebook

 

Make Mine Magic Podcast 39: Figment

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This week’s episode of The Make Mine Magic Podcast includes discussion of Figment, and the following:

weather report / Florida weather / Enchanted Tiki Talk / Margaret Kerry / Figment / Journey into Imagination / different versions / ride for writers / in the ride / characters only in the parks / Figment the comic book / print and digital / merchandising / Jenn likes Figment / character? / the song / the voices / Billy Barty / closing /

And we misspoke, there was a Figment character walking around in the parks, we just never knew it, or saw him… now we have a mission…

Links:

Enchanted Tiki Talk Podcast

Enchanted Tiki Talk with Margaret Kerry

The DIS Unplugged

Journey into Imagination

South Jersey Writers

Disney Kingdoms

All Things Fun!

Comic Shop Locator

Jennifer’s Twitter

Glenn’s Twitter

The GAR! Podcast Family on Facebook

Videos:

Journey into Imagination with Figment

Make Mine Magic Podcast 38: More Disney Villains

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This week’s episode of The Make Mine Magic Podcast includes more discussion of the Disney Villains, and the following:

evil Glenn Walker / the ‘other’ villains / Gaston / Cinderella’s family / McLeach / Prince Hans in Frozen / Madame Medusa / Mother Gothel and Orange Is the New Black / Villains Unleashed / Oogie Boogie vs. Batman / Jungle Book gang villains / Pinocchio / Heffalumps and Woozles / Madam Mim / Ratatouille / Robin Hood / Headless Horseman / The Horned King / scaring children / ‘man’ / too many villains / next / Big Bad Wolf / odds and ends / what is Pete? / Stitch / Pixar villains / the Phantom Blot / who’s your favorite villain? / closing /

Links:

The first part of our Villains discussion

Disney Villains

List of Disney Villains

Our Frozen episode

Villains Unleashed

Our Pixar Theory discussion

The GAR! Podcast

Jennifer’s Twitter

Glenn’s Twitter

The GAR! Podcast Family on Facebook

Videos:

What the hell is Goofy?

 

Make Mine Magic Podcast 37: Disney Villains

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This week’s episode of The Make Mine Magic Podcast includes discussion of the Disney Villains, and the following:

franchise / villains event / what is a villain? / Frozen / Maleficent / The Evil Queen / Cruella de Vil / Ursula / Hades and mythology / Captain Hook / Jafar / Scar / the henchmen / Dr. Facilier / and the rest / Lotso / old Pete / juggling continuity / Tigger?? / the whole package / Jenn’s advice for henchmen /

Please note: Glenn is old and forgetful. Triton is actually the son of Poseidon.

Links:

Villains Unleashed

Disney Villains

List of Disney Villains

Jennifer’s Twitter

Glenn’s Twitter

The GAR! Podcast Family on Facebook

Videos:

“Poor Unfortunate Souls” by the Jonas Brothers

Make Mine Magic Podcast 36: The American Idol Experience

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This week’s episode of The Make Mine Magic Podcast includes discussion of the American Idol Experience, and the following:

Skype intro / American Idol / Superstar Television Theatre / the news with Larry / Idol Jenn / make-up and coaching / Idol intro / Mary Poppins sings Metallica / the prize / ageism / dream ticket / what’s next / other attempts / the future / from the audience / closing /

Links:

The American Idol Experience

The GAR! Podcast

“American Idol”

Caleb Johnson’s Twitter problems

Jennifer’s Twitter

Glenn’s Twitter

The GAR! Podcast Family on Facebook

 

Make Mine Magic Podcast 34: Disney Heroes

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This week’s episode of The Make Mine Magic Podcast includes discussion of the Disney Heroes, and the following:

this episode / suggestions / what is a hero? / Cinderella / Bruce Willis as Cinderella / Hercules / Peter Pan / Brave / Robin Hood / Mowgli / Buzz and Woody / Wall-E / Up / Frozen / The Incredibles / Bolt / Aladdin and Spider-Man / Prince Phillip* / Beauty and the Beast / Stitch / The Lion King / motivation / support / who else? / Black Cauldron /

* Don’t forget to check out our Maleficent Vs. Sleeping Beauty episode to find out why our opinions on Prince Phillip as a hero have changed since we recorded this one.

Links:

The Princess Episode

Glenn’s Man of Steel review

Jennifer’s Twitter

Glenn’s Twitter

The GAR! Podcast Family on Facebook