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
Wednesday Mar 13, 2024
Wednesday Mar 13, 2024
This week we celebrate the 15th anniversary of "Race to Witch Mountain". How does this film fair as far as reboots go? Does this cast have chemistry? Would Disney make a movie like this today? All of that and more this week on Monoreel Radio.
To listen to our review of "Escape to Witch Mountain", click here.
Join the conversation on social media @monoreelradio on all major platforms, or send us an email at monoreelradio@gmail.com. For links to anything you heard on the show, visit our website and if you want to experience the Disney magic for yourself, click here to start planning your next vacation.
Wednesday Mar 06, 2024
Wednesday Mar 06, 2024
This week we celebrate the 40th anniversary of "Splash". This film kicked off a new phase of the Walt Disney Company's history with the launch of Touchstone Pictures, but was this the right move? Who did the studio initially want as their leads? Does the film hold up? All of that and more this week on Monoreel Radio.
Wednesday Feb 28, 2024
Wednesday Feb 28, 2024
The gloves come off this week as our good buddy Sosh from the "Behind The Blowhole" podcast joins us for a special "What The February" viewing of 1971's ‘The Million Dollar Duck’. How does the film feel dates? Who was a waste of talent? Where does this rank among other films we have reviewed for "WTF"? All of that and more this week on Monoreel Radio.
Join the conversation on social media @monoreelradio on all major platforms, or send us an email at monoreelradio@gmail.com. For links to anything you heard on the show, visit our website and if you want to experience the Disney magic for yourself, click here to start planning your next vacation.
Wednesday Feb 21, 2024
Wednesday Feb 21, 2024
This week we celebrate the 20th anniversary of "Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen". How is this film a time capsule of the early 2000s? Who was the lead role originally intended for? Where does this rank among other Lindsay Lohan movies? All of that and more this week on Monoreel Radio.
To listen to our discussion of the runDisney Marathon Weekend, click here.
Join the conversation on social media @monoreelradio on all major platforms, or send us an email at monoreelradio@gmail.com. For links to anything you heard on the show, visit our website and if you want to experience the Disney magic for yourself, click here to start planning your next vacation.
Wednesday Feb 14, 2024
Wednesday Feb 14, 2024
This week we review and discuss "Confessions of a Shopaholic". This Touchstone film is celebrating its 15th anniversary, but does it stand the test of time? Are these characters engaging enough? Did Disney hire the right group to produce it? All of this and more this week on Monoreel Radio.
Join the conversation on social media @monoreelradio on all major platforms, or send us an email at monoreelradio@gmail.com. For links to anything you heard on the show, visit our website and if you want to experience the Disney magic for yourself, click here to start planning your next vacation.
Monday Feb 12, 2024
Monday Feb 12, 2024
This month, we discuss another concert at Universal Studios, an Animal Kingdom snack crawl, experiencing Disney's Vero Beach Resort for the first time, and revisiting Morimoto Asia.
Join the conversation on social media @monoreelradio on all major platforms, or send us an email at monoreelradio@gmail.com. For links to anything you heard on the show, visit our website and if you want to experience the Disney magic for yourself, click here to start planning your next vacation.
Friday Feb 09, 2024
Friday Feb 09, 2024
This week we review and discuss 2023's "Wish". Is this a fitting tribute for Disney 100? After not doing well at the Box Office, how do we think it will perform on Disney Plus? Where does it rank among other Disney animated classics? All of that and more this week on Monoreel Radio.
Join the conversation on social media @monoreelradio on all major platforms, or send us an email at monoreelradio@gmail.com. For links to anything you heard on the show, visit our website and if you want to experience the Disney magic for yourself, click here to start planning your next vacation.
Tuesday Jan 30, 2024
Tuesday Jan 30, 2024
This week, Mason aka Mr. Unofficial CEO from "Grim: A Haunted Mansion Fable" joins us to discuss 2023's "Haunted Mansion". How has our opinion of this film changed since our first viewing? What would it look like as a straight horror? How does this version compare to previous "Haunted Mansion" films? All of this and more this week on Monoreel Radio.
To listen to Grim: A Haunted Mansion Fable, click here.
To listen to our review of the 2003 version, click here.
To listen to our review of "Muppets Haunted Mansion", click here.
Join the conversation on social media @monoreelradio on all major platforms, or send us an email at monoreelradio@gmail.com. For links to anything you heard on the show, visit our website and if you want to experience the Disney magic for yourself, click here to start planning your next vacation.
Tuesday Jan 23, 2024
Tuesday Jan 23, 2024
This week we review and discuss Pixar’s Oscar nominated "Elemental". How do we feel about the world building? Do we buy Ember and Wade as a couple? Where do we rank this among other Pixar films? All of that and more this week on Monoreel Radio.
Join the conversation on social media @monoreelradio on all major platforms, or send us an email at monoreelradio@gmail.com. For links to anything you heard on the show, visit our website and if you want to experience the Disney magic for yourself, click here to start planning your next vacation.
Monday Jan 22, 2024
Monday Jan 22, 2024
This week Kelly from KMV Travel joins Jacki live from EPCOT for a one on one conversation about what it is really like being a Travel Advisor, specializing in Disney. Learn how using a KMV Travel professional can benefit you when planning your next vacation.
Join the conversation on social media @monoreelradio on all major platforms, or send us an email at monoreelradio@gmail.com. For links to anything you heard on the show, visit our website and if you want to experience the Disney magic for yourself, click here to start planning your next vacation.
Monday Jan 22, 2024
Monday Jan 22, 2024
This month we recap the Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend and discuss off-site hotel accommodations. We talk about our goodbye to the original Country Bear Jamboree, and we take our first trip to the International Festival of The Arts for 2024.
Join the conversation on social media @monoreelradio on all major platforms, or send us an email at monoreelradio@gmail.com. For links to anything you heard on the show, visit our website and if you want to experience the Disney magic for yourself, click here to start planning your next vacation.
Tuesday Jan 16, 2024
Tuesday Jan 16, 2024
This week we review and discuss the live action remake of "The Little Mermaid". Are the changes to the setting and story necessary? How has our opinion changed upon a second viewing? Where does this rank among the other live action remakes? All of that and more this week on Monoreel Radio.
Click here to listen to our review of the animated classic, back on Episode One of Monoreel Radio.
Join the conversation on social media @monoreelradio on all major platforms, or send us an email at monoreelradio@gmail.com. For links to anything you heard on the show, visit our website and if you want to experience the Disney magic for yourself, click here to start planning your next vacation.
Wednesday Jan 10, 2024
Wednesday Jan 10, 2024
This week we review and discuss "Guardians of the Galaxy Volume 3". Do we leave our characters in the right place? Where does this series rank among the others in the MCU? Will there be more from the Guardians? All of that and more this week on Monoreel Radio.
Join the conversation on social media @monoreelradio on all major platforms, or send us an email at monoreelradio@gmail.com. For links to anything you heard on the show, visit our website and if you want to experience the Disney magic for yourself, click here to start planning your next vacation.
Tuesday Jan 02, 2024
Tuesday Jan 02, 2024
This week we begin to catch up on some 2023 releases with a review and discussion of "Ant-Man and The Wasp: Quantumania". Does this third film have a different feel from the previous two? How is the CGI different on Disney+, from it’s original theatrical run? Where does this trilogy rank among other MCU franchises? All of that and more this week on Monoreel Radio.
Join the conversation on social media @monoreelradio on all major platforms, or send us an email at monoreelradio@gmail.com. For links to anything you heard on the show, visit our website and if you want to experience the Disney magic for yourself, click here to start planning your next vacation.
Thursday Dec 28, 2023
Thursday Dec 28, 2023
This week we broadcast live from Everglazed at Disney Springs to discuss the films and TV shows we saw this calendar year.
To listen to our review of "Peter Pan and Wendy", click here: https://www.podbean.com/site/EpisodeDownload/PB14157252HPVI
To listen to our review of "Once Upon A Studio", click here: https://monoreelradio.podbean.com/e/monoreel-radio-episode-257-once-upon-a-studio/
Tuesday Dec 19, 2023
Tuesday Dec 19, 2023
This week we review and discuss the epic conclusion of the "Narnia" series. How does the tone of this film compare to the first two? Do we leave the characters in a good place? Where does this rank among other fantastical franchises? All of that and more this week on Monoreel Radio.
Monday Dec 18, 2023
Monday Dec 18, 2023
This month we discuss holiday offerings in Orlando, such as Epcot’s Festival of The Holidays and Grinchmas. We react to recent comments made by Bob Iger and Jacki shares some exciting news of her own.
Tuesday Dec 12, 2023
Tuesday Dec 12, 2023
This week we review and discuss "Prince Caspian", the second film in the "Chronicles of Narnia" series. With an all new set of secondary characters, does this film have that same charm that was so palpable in the original? How does the CGI in this film compare to the first? How is the film paced? All of that and more this week on Monoreel Radio.
Thursday Dec 07, 2023
Thursday Dec 07, 2023
This week we review and discuss 2005's "The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe". Is this a Christmas movie? It had a lot of buzz around it when it was announced, but is it worth they hype? How close is the film adaptation to the book? All of that and more this week on Monoreel Radio.
To listen to our conversation about "Prop Culture" with host Dan Lanigan, click here: https://www.podbean.com/ew/pb-usagt-df241d
Tuesday Nov 28, 2023
Tuesday Nov 28, 2023
This week we review and discuss "The Shaggy Dog". This film boasts a cast consisting of multiple Disney legends, but is it worth the hype? Does it have any re-watchability? Does it deserve two remakes? All of that and more this week on Monoreel Radio.