The Precedent

Bernard and Bianca (voiced by Bob Newhart and Eva Gabor) board a flight to Devils Bayou where they hope to rescue a kidnapped girl (Disney).

The Disney Year: “Rescuers” could not rescue itself from mediocrity

Nathan Tucker, A&E Editor October 7, 2015
There is little, if anything, to fault "The Rescuers" for--but there are also few elements that truly deserve praise.
Winnie the Pooh (voiced by Sterling Holloway) and Christopher Robin play a game of Poohsticks together (Disney).

The Disney Year: “Winnie the Pooh” is comfort food on film

Nathan Tucker, A&E Editor September 30, 2015
It is not surprising that Disney returned to the “package film” mentality. What is surprising is how well "The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh" holds up.

The Disney Year: “Robin Hood” is an off-target success

Nathan Tucker, A&E Editor September 23, 2015
Disney’s Robin Hood is not, in all honesty, a good film. What it is, however, is a barrel of fun.
Kittens Toulouse, Marie, and Berlioz shove through the cat door of their expensive mansion home (Disney).

The Disney Year: “Aristocats” is simply outclassed

Nathan Tucker, A&E Editor September 16, 2015

The output of Walt Disney Animation Studios--currently totaling 54 full-length films--has been cherished by audiences young and old for almost 80 years. In this weekly online feature, arts and entertainment...

Bagheera the panther (voiced by Sebastian Cabot) discovers that Mowgli has been diverted by the irresponsible sloth bear Baloo (voiced by Phil Harris) and his paean to The Bear Necessities (Disney).

The Disney Year: “Jungle Book” thrives on stellar cast and songbook

Nathan Tucker, A&E Editor September 9, 2015

The output of Walt Disney Animation Studios--currently totaling 54 full-length films--has been cherished by audiences young and old for almost 80 years. In this weekly online feature, arts and entertainment...

Merlin (voiced by Karl Swenson) packs up his magical tomes to the tune of Higitus Figitus (Disney).

The Disney Year: A middling take on the Middle Ages

Nathan Tucker, A&E Editor September 2, 2015

The output of Walt Disney Animation Studios--currently totaling 54 full-length films--has been cherished by audiences young and old for almost 80 years. In this weekly online feature, arts and entertainment...

Dalmatian patriarch Pongo hides the 99 puppies he has adopted beneath a bridge as the dogs narrowly evade fur enthusiast Cruella de Vil (Disney).

The Disney Year: “One Hundred and One Dalmatians” has a hundred dogs too many

Nathan Tucker, A&E Editor August 26, 2015

The output of Walt Disney Animation Studios--currently totaling 54 full-length films--has been cherished by audiences young and old for almost 80 years. In this weekly online feature, arts and entertainment...

Aurora and Philip dance through an illuminated-manuscript style forest as Once Upon a Dream plays (Disney).

The Disney Year: Third time is the charm for Disney’s fairy tales

Nathan Tucker, A&E Editor August 19, 2015
"Sleeping Beauty" perfects the princess formula by giving its heroine as little screentime as possible.
The canine leads of Lady and the Tramp share an iconic noodle of spaghetti (Disney).

The Disney Year: Two good dogs equals one great film

Nathan Tucker, A&E Editor August 12, 2015
In portraying man’s best friend, Disney made its most human film.
The mischievous Peter Pan lurks atop the rooftops of London in a still from the Disney film of the same name (Disney).

The Disney Year: “Peter Pan” is a puzzling reflection on childhood

Nathan Tucker, A&E Editor August 5, 2015
"Peter Pan" has the dubious feeling of having sprung fully formed from the subconscious id of a small child
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