A weekly podcast dedicated to the Disney movie canon. Each week, we deep dive into a different film to determine if the classics hold up, and if the new releases compare.
Episodes
Tuesday Jul 20, 2021
Tuesday Jul 20, 2021
Brendan and Katherine from "Detour To Neverland" join us this week to discuss "Tarzan". Why is this film so underappreciated? Which song do we think is the best? Do we want a live action remake? All of this and more this week on Monoreel Radio.
To hear our other shows with Brendan and Katherine click here:
https://monoreelradio.podbean.com/e/special-episode-national-puppy-day-with-detour-to-neverland/
https://monoreelradio.podbean.com/e/monoreel-radio-episode-100-top-5-movies-youd-show-walt-disney/
To listen to the Detour To Neverland podcast, click here: https://detourtoneverland.com/
Tuesday Jul 13, 2021
Tuesday Jul 13, 2021
This week we review and discuss 1986's "The Great Mouse Detective". What was the original name of the film? Is there something on the cutting room floor we never got to see? Is this film a musical? All of that and more this week on Monoreel Radio.
Tuesday Jul 06, 2021
Tuesday Jul 06, 2021
This week we celebrate the 40th anniversary of "The Fox and The Hound". How is the film different from the novel? How has our view changed watching as adults? How did this film pass the torch within the animation department? All of that and more this week on Monoreel Radio.
Monday Jun 28, 2021
Monday Jun 28, 2021
This week, we review and discuss "Avengers: Endgame" Does this movie feel like its three hours long? Is this the greatest superhero movie of all time? How old is Captain America? All of that and more this week on Monoreel Radio.
To listen to our review of "The Avengers", click here: https://vurbl.com/listen/71CZWmepBb6/
To listen to our review of "Age of Ultron", click here: https://vurbl.com/listen/Av3PFHgN9en/
To listen to our review of "Infinity War", click here: https://vurbl.com/listen/SIGNnooa2O/
Tuesday Jun 22, 2021
Tuesday Jun 15, 2021
Tuesday Jun 15, 2021
This week, we celebrate the 60th Anniversary of "The Parent Trap" starring Disney Legend Haley Mills. How does she handle the dual role? Why not cast twins in the role? Why were the twins separated at birth? Did this need a remake? All of that and more this week on Monoreel Radio.
Tuesday Jun 08, 2021
Tuesday Jun 08, 2021
This week we review and discuss 2010's "Camp Rock 2". Is this film more motivated than the first? Which movie had the better songs? Where does this rank on our list of DCOM sequels? All of this and more this week on Monoreel Radio.
Tuesday Jun 01, 2021
Tuesday Jun 01, 2021
This week, we review and discuss 2008's "Camp Rock". How does this film compare to other DCOMs? Does Mitchie's stage fright make any sense? Was this written for the Jonas Brothers? All of this and more this week on Monoreel Radio.
Tuesday May 25, 2021
Tuesday May 25, 2021
This week, we played Disney Plus Roulette and landed on 1964's, "The Moon Spinners". Does Haley Mills work in an action film? Did Steven Spielberg rip this movie off? Should it get a remake? All of that and more this week on Monoreel Radio.
Wednesday May 19, 2021
Wednesday May 19, 2021
This week we review 2004's "The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement". How have these characters grown since the first film? Is this sequel necessary? Do we want to see this series continued? All of that and more this week on Monoreel Radio.
Wednesday May 12, 2021
Wednesday May 12, 2021
This week we review and discuss 2001's "The Princess Diaries". Where was the film originally set? Is this a Disney remake of "Pretty Woman"? Does the film hold up? All of this and more this week on Monoreel Radio.
Tuesday May 04, 2021
Tuesday May 04, 2021
May The 4th be with you.
This week we review and discuss 2019's "The Rise Of Skywalker". Does each character have a proper arch by the end of this trilogy?How did they get Carrie Fisher's scenes into this film? Do we want to see more Star Wars? All of that and more this week on Monoreel Radio.
To hear our review of The Force Awakens, click here: https://monoreelradio.podbean.com/e/monoreel-radio-episode-67-star-wars-episode-7-the-force-awakens/
To hear our review of The Last Jedi, click here: https://monoreelradio.podbean.com/e/monoreel-radio-episode-67-star-wars-episode-8-the-last-jedi/
Wednesday Apr 28, 2021
Wednesday Apr 28, 2021
We played Disney Plus Roulette and landed on 1998's "Meet The Deedles". Is it dated from the moment of release? Is it a forgotten classic? How is this film different from others in the same genre? All of this and more this week on Monoreel Radio.
Thursday Apr 22, 2021
Thursday Apr 22, 2021
This week, we review and discuss 1998's "A Bug's Life". This was Pixar's sophomore film, which spawned an entire land at Disney's California Adventure, but why is this film seemingly forgotten? How do the people at Pixar feel about it falling to the wayside? Does the film seem dated? All of this and more this week on Monoreel Radio.
Wednesday Apr 14, 2021
Wednesday Apr 14, 2021
This week, we review and discuss "Incredibles 2". Does it work picking up immediately where the first one leaves off? How does the animation change? Does Brad Bird get it perfect again? All of that and more this week on Monoreel Radio.
Thursday Apr 08, 2021
Thursday Apr 08, 2021
With the reopening of Walt's park just around the corner, we've been reminiscing about our trip to Disneyland and wanted to choose a film that reminds us of our incredible vacation. One of our favorite areas in the parks is Pixar Pier, so this week, we review and discuss 2004's "The Incredibles". What year does this movie take place? How is this animation in comparison to the other Pixar films? Where does this rank amongst other superhero films? All of this and more this week on Monoreel Radio.
We got to go to Disneyland back in 2018, just months after launching Monoreel Radio. If you'd like to hear about our trip to the parks and tour of the Disney Studios, click here:
https://monoreelradio.podbean.com/e/monoreel-radio-episode-15-mickeys-90th-birthday-and-our-first-disneyland-trip/
Tuesday Mar 30, 2021
Tuesday Mar 30, 2021
This week, we played Monoreel Radio roulette and landed on 2011's made for TV movie, "Teen Spirit". Are the characters fully developed? How is it different from other teen movies? Does this capture the high school experience? All of this and more this week on Monoreel Radio.
Tuesday Mar 23, 2021
Tuesday Mar 23, 2021
This week, we review and discuss 1959's "Darby O'Gill and The Little People". What controversies surround this film? Is that Sean Connery actually singing? Is this a movie lost to time? All of that and more this week on Monoreel Radio.
Monday Mar 15, 2021
Monday Mar 15, 2021
This week, we celebrate the 60th Anniversary of "The Absent Minded Professor". How did Walt Disney conceptualize this film? Is this better than "Flubber"? Do the special effects hold up? All of this and more this week on Monoreel Radio.
To listen to our review of "Soul", click here: https://monoreelradio.podbean.com/e/monoreel-radio-episode-122-soul/
Monday Mar 15, 2021
Monday Mar 15, 2021
On our drive home from the airport, we decided to turn on the mic and share our feelings about the status of Walt Disney World in March of 2021.