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 Aug 27, 2019
Tuesday Aug 27, 2019
Uh huh, uh huh, uh huh, we are talking "The Emperor's New Groove” this week. What is the original title and storyline? What makes this film so controversial?Who do we believe should be cast if they do a live action remake? All of this and more, this week on Monoreel Radio.
Sunday Aug 25, 2019
Sunday Aug 25, 2019
This weekend saw a jam packed D23 Expo, and we just couldn't wait to discuss it with all of you. From Disney Plus to Disney Parks, we talk about all of the news, rumors, and much more.
Tuesday Aug 20, 2019
Tuesday Aug 20, 2019
Who puts the "glad" in gladiator?
This week, we review and discuss 1997's "Hercules". How does this stack up against the other Disney post-renaissance films? How does it differ from the rest? Who makes up our dream cast for the live action remake? We also discuss the earth shattering Spiderman news, as well as our D23 Expo predictions this week on Monoreel Radio.
Monday Aug 12, 2019
Monday Aug 12, 2019
Monoreel Radio celebrates its first birthday with John Saccheri of BigFatPanda.com as we review and discuss 2018's "Mary Poppins Returns".
Do we think this movie did the original film justice? What is the future of this franchise? Who is Brenda Poppins?
John shares a secret that will blow your mind and we decide to give you a gift for our birthday, this week on Monoreel Radio.
Tuesday Aug 06, 2019
Tuesday Aug 06, 2019
This week, "Bambi" celebrates its 77th birthday. Does the film look and feel its age, or is it a timeless classic that still holds up? Why wasn't this film embraced upon its original release? Is Bambi, in fact, a horror film? What are our thoughts on "The Little Mermaid: Live"? All of this and more this week on Monoreel Radio.
Tuesday Jul 30, 2019
Tuesday Jul 30, 2019
This week, we review and discuss the cult classic, "The Rocketeer". Why did this film bomb at the box office? Should it have been a bigger hit? Are we ever going to get a sequel? How do we think this will work at a Disney Junior show? Should we still be allowed to go to Walt Disney World since we don't have kids? All of this and more this week on Monoreel Radio.
Tuesday Jul 16, 2019
Tuesday Jul 16, 2019
Be prepared to discuss this Disney classic with us this week. We delve into the history of the Walt Disney Company leading up to the release of "The Lion King", as well as review and discuss the film in totality. We also discuss how we feel about the new "live action" remake hitting the theaters this week and we announce a new giveaway prize, this week on Monoreel Radio.
Tuesday Jul 09, 2019
Tuesday Jul 09, 2019
This week, we review and discuss "Spider-Man Homecoming". This is Tom Holland's first solo flick as Spidey, so how does he compare to Tobey Maguire and Andrew Garfield? Is this the start of a solid Spider-Man franchise? Where does it rank in the MCU? We'll discuss where we have been for the last week, as well as a monster trailer drop, this week on Monoreel Radio.
Monday Jun 24, 2019
Monday Jun 24, 2019
Everybody mambo!
This week, we discuss "A Goofy Movie", a summer road trip flick based off of the hit TV show "Goof Troop". Is this film a product of its time or has it become a timeless classic? Is it a forgotten favorite? Does Goofy finally get his day? All of this and more this week on Monoreel Radio.
Monday Jun 17, 2019
Monday Jun 17, 2019
In this, our final episode before the release of "Toy Story 4", we review and discuss "Toy Story 3". How does this compare to it's predecessors? Does Disney get the ending right? What are our predictions for the next film? All of this and more, this week on Monoreel Radio.
Tuesday Jun 11, 2019
Tuesday Jun 11, 2019
The toys are back in town and we can't wait to talk about them!
This much anticipated sequel came out in 1999, but does it feel stuck in there? How does it compare to the original? Does this answer all of the questions we had following the first film, or does this leave us asking more? Where does this one rank in terms of Disney sequels? We discuss all of that as well as the new Frozen 2 trailer this week on Monoreel Radio.
Monday Jun 03, 2019
Monday Jun 03, 2019
This week, we kick off our countdown to "Toy Story 4" with a review and discussion of the OG. This film was revolutionary and it's legacy has continued for nearly 25 years. Why does it have staying power? Where does it rank in terms of the Disney catalog? Are we excited for the next installment? All that and more this week on Monoreel Radio.
Tuesday May 28, 2019
Tuesday May 28, 2019
Dustin? Destiny? Dastan? Whatever the case may be, this week we discuss "Prince Of Persia: The Sands Of Time". This video game turned feature length film was intended to be the next "Pirates Of The Caribbean". What goes wrong? Is the film given unfair criticism? How closely does it parallel Aladdin? All of this and more this week on Monoreel Radio.
Tuesday May 21, 2019
Tuesday May 21, 2019
It's a whole new world this week Monoreel Radio. In preparation for the release of yet another live action remake, we review 1992's "Aladdin". This film has become an icon in the Disney company, but why? Does it age well, or do we still love it for the nostalgia? Are we excited about the remake? All of this and more on this week's episode.
Tuesday May 14, 2019
Tuesday May 14, 2019
Vegas baby... a very big baby.
This week, we review and discuss "Honey, I Blew Up The Kid". Does this film do the first one justice? Is it even necessary? Does it fill in any plot holes? Is Sean's prediction for the star of the reboot accurate? All of this and more this week on Monoreel Radio.
Tuesday May 07, 2019
Tuesday May 07, 2019
This week, we cut French Class to celebrate the 30th Anniversary of Disney's Hollywood Studios (it will always be MGM), and discuss one of the biggest Disney staples from our childhood, Honey, I Shrunk The Kids. The park once housed an entire land dedicated to this film, but now, it's hardly represented in the Disney Parks at all. What is Big Russ Thompson saying? Is the film a product of it's time or is it actually bad? Should it be re-made? All of this and more this week on Monoreel Radio.
Tuesday Apr 30, 2019
Tuesday Apr 30, 2019
This week kicks off the first leg of the Triple Crown with the running of the Kentucky Derby, so we get in the spirit by discussing "Secretariat". Do we enjoy it? How historically accurate is it? How are the Avengers doing at the box office? All of that and more this week on Monoreel Radio.
Monday Apr 22, 2019
Monday Apr 22, 2019
This week, we are at the Endgame, and we are thrilled to be joined by Jimmy and Frank from The Dopey Dudes podcast to review Avengers: Infinity War. With so much information packed into this film, what are our first impressions? What details did we miss that Jimmy and Frank are able to point out? Where does it rank among the other films in the MCU? All of this and more this week on Monoreel Radio.
Monday Apr 15, 2019
Monday Apr 15, 2019
This week, we continue our lead in to the release of Avengers: Endgame with a review and discussion of Avengers: Age of Ultron, joined by Pat Gessner of The Shred Shack and 106.1 WBLI. How do the characters change between the first and second film? How much of the future does Marvel plant in this movie? Is this THE film you need to catch up with before seeing Endgame? All of this and more this week on Monoreel Radio.
Tuesday Apr 09, 2019
Tuesday Apr 09, 2019
This week, we begin our lead in to the epic conclusion of the Avengers franchise by reviewing and discussing the one that started it all. How have these characters changed over the years? Where does it rank among the rest of the MCU? Considering how far the MCU has come, does it even hold up?
We've also got a new scene drop as well as a trailer with "fake" scenes from End Game to discuss. All of this and more this week on Monoreel Radio.