22 - The Little Mermaid (2023)

If you are wondering why we are covering Barbie (a Warner Bros. movie with no direct connection to Disney) on a Disney podcast, then tune in because we shall explain! Ric and I both love this movie so much, and I don't think that our justification for covering it is too much of a stretch... certainly not enough to break a Barbie and make her a Weird Barbie! Listen in as we chat about what we love so much about this movie, including its casting, its music, its cinematography, and even how it emotionally touched us and changed our lives! Be sure to tune in next time as we pivot directly back to Disney for Enchanted! Links & Resources Mentioned WDW Magazine - "The History of Barbie in Disney World" IMDb - Barbie (2023) - Trivia Lizzo - "Pink" Dua Lipa - "Dance the Night" Cyndi Lauper - "Girls Just Want to Have Fun" Lizzo - "Pink (Bad Day)" Ava Max - "Choose Your Fighter" Charli XCX - "Speed Drive" Mark Ronson & Andrew Wyatt - "Lose These Chuckleheads" Sam Smith - "Man I Am" Mattel Creations - Mini BarbieLand Mojo Dojo Casa House Mark Ronson & Andrew Wyatt - "Deprogramming" Ryan Gosling - "I'm Just Ken" Madonna - "Material Girl" Marilyn Monroe - "Diamonds Are a Girl's Best Friend" Billie Eilish - "What Was I Made For?"   Contact Us Email: [email protected] Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/disnichepodcast Instagram: @disnichepodcast Instagram: @thelostpassenger Music by Slip.stream - "A New Light" - https://slip.stream/tracks/a7dac0b4-85c4-432f-b1df-b5c3c5833586 Produced/Edited by Jason Matthews of Pro Podcast Solutions

I am flying solo for this episode and am talking about the 2002 animated movie Mickey's House of Villains, which I checked out because I love Disney Villains! However, without spoiling too much of what I have to say here, let's just say that this movie isn't quite what I was expecting. It's also a Halloween movie, so... happy early Halloween! (I mean, it's Halloween every day as far as I am concerned, so...) What are your thoughts on Mickey's House of Villains? Do you agree with my thoughts, or am I completely wrong? Please feel free to reach out via one of the contact methods listed below! Next up, Ric and I will be tackling the 2023 film Barbie! (Why are you covering a WB movie on a Disney podcast, you might be asking? We will explain; I promise!) Links & Resources Mentioned IMDb - Mickey's House of Villains (2002) - Trivia Disney Wiki - Mickey's House of Villains - Trivia Contact Us Email: [email protected] Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/disnichepodcast Instagram: @disnichepodcast Instagram: @thelostpassenger Music by Slip.stream - "A New Light" - https://slip.stream/tracks/a7dac0b4-85c4-432f-b1df-b5c3c5833586

As per Ric's suggestion, Ric and I are here for MORE as we walk through the 1990 film Dick Tracy! While we recognize that there may be some who don't look back at this film as fondly as we do, we seem to be in agreement that this is a truly unique, fun film! Listen as Ric nerds out about Madonna and we discuss this whacky film that we are in equal agreement is underappreciated. We would love to hear from listeners with your thoughts, so please feel free to reach out via one of the contact methods listed below! I will be flying solo next time covering Mickey's House of Villains, but until then, remember that nothing is better than MORE! Links & Resources Mentioned IMDb - Dick Tracy (1990) - Trivia Liza Minnelli - "Losing My Mind" Madonna - "Vogue" Madonna - "Sooner or Later" Madonna - "More" ComicBook.net - "Madonna Regrets Turning Down Catwoman Role In Batman Returns" Our Dick Tracy Collections   Contact Us Email: [email protected] Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/disnichepodcast Instagram: @disnichepodcast Instagram: @thelostpassenger Music by Slip.stream - "A New Light" - https://slip.stream/tracks/a7dac0b4-85c4-432f-b1df-b5c3c5833586

Join us this week as we wade through the various elements of the 2023 Disney/Pixar movie Elemental! An animated movie about finding love in unexpected places (like the basement of your father's snack shop) and with unexpected people, we walk through the plot and share our thoughts on whether or not the movie strikes a match with us. What are your thoughts on Elemental? Did we miss or overlook something? Do you agree or disagree with our thoughts? We would love to hear from you, so please feel free to reach out via one of the contact methods listed below! We will also be covering the 1990 Touchstone Pictures film Dick Tracy next, so feel free to share your thoughts on that movie as well and/or anything related to Disney! Links & Resources Mentioned IMDb - Elemental (2023) - Trivia Lauv - "Steal the Show" @staffordkrystian on Instagram - Funko Pop! Box & Pop Concept: Young Wade (Elemental)   Contact Us Email: [email protected] Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/disnichepodcast Instagram: @disnichepodcast Instagram: @thelostpassenger Music by Slip.stream - "A New Light" - https://slip.stream/tracks/a7dac0b4-85c4-432f-b1df-b5c3c5833586

Join me as I take yet another dive under the sea discussing the live-action 2023 remake of The Little Mermaid! Joined again by Ric (who will be my permanent co-host from here on out!), we discuss what about this remake works for us and what maybe doesn't work as well, what we think of the new songs, our thoughts about the cast (we seem to be in agreement that Melissa McCarthy is one of the best parts of the movie), and so much more! How does this movie stack up against some of the other live-action adaptations that we have gotten over the last several years such as Beauty and the Beast (2017), Aladdin (2019), The Lion King (2019), etc., and how does it stack up against the original animated film from 1989? We had such a great time talking about this movie together and can't wait for you to hear our observations and critiques! Next up, we will be discussing the 2023 Disney/Pixar movie Elemental, and we would love to hear thoughts! Please feel free to reach out via any of the contact methods listed below!   Links & Resources Mentioned IMDb - The Little Mermaid (2023) - Trivia Access Hollywood - "The Little Mermaid's Melissa McCarthy Was 'Scared to Sing 'Poor Unfortunate Souls'" Serena Valentino - Poor Unfortunate Soul: A Tale of the Sea Witch   Contact Us Email: [email protected] Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/disnichepodcast Instagram: @disnichepodcast Instagram: @thelostpassenger Music by Slip.stream - "A New Light" - https://slip.stream/tracks/a7dac0b4-85c4-432f-b1df-b5c3c5833586

🎵Welcome back. Welcome back. Welcome back. Welcome back.🎵 Welcome back indeed, listeners, as we venture into the Quantum Realm! I am discussing the MCU movie Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania, Marvel Studios' third entry in the Ant-Man series and the first (and also probably last) MCU movie to feature Kang the Conqueror. After Kang was technically introduced as He Who Remains in the season 1 finale of Loki, I was very excited to see that story continued in this movie, but was the excitement worth it? Stay tuned to find out, and if you like this episode, please subscribe to the podcast wherever you listen so that you never miss a new episode! Next up on the podcast, Ric and I will be tackling the 2023 live-action remake of The Little Mermaid, so prepare to return once again to the sea! I would love to hear from you, so please feel free to reach out via any of the contact methods listed below!   Links & Resources Mentioned Joanna Robinson, Dave Gonzales, & Gavin Edwards - MCU: The Reign of Marvel Studios IMDb - Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania (2023) - Trivia Scott Lang - Look Out for the Little Guy! The Villain Was Right   Contact Me Email: [email protected] Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/disnichepodcast Instagram: @disnichepodcast Instagram: @thelostpassenger Music by Slip.stream - "A New Light" - https://slip.stream/tracks/a7dac0b4-85c4-432f-b1df-b5c3c5833586

For the second time on the podcast (the first time being when my brother and I discussed the Disney Lorcana card game), I am not discussing a movie! This time, I am walking you through my top five favorite Disney Villains (limiting it to traditional Disney and excluding Star Wars, Marvel, etc.) and explaining a little bit as to why each one makes the cut. I will also be going through five honorable mentions for a total of ten Disney Villains. Will your favorite villain make the cut? Tune in to find out, and if you enjoy this episode, please subscribe to the podcast wherever you listen so that you never miss a new episode! Next up will be my first time discussing a Marvel movie - Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania! I would love to hear from you, so please feel free to reach out via any of the contact methods listed below!   Links & Resources Mentioned Meg and Hades Meme Serena Valentino - Poor Unfortunate Soul: A Tale of the Sea Witch Serena Valentino - Mistress of All Evil: A Tale of the Dark Fairy Contact Me Email: [email protected] Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/disnichepodcast Instagram: @disnichepodcast Instagram: @thelostpassenger Music by Slip.stream - "A New Light" - https://slip.stream/tracks/a7dac0b4-85c4-432f-b1df-b5c3c5833586

Let's do the time warp again - as in bring you an episode from the past! Originally intended to be a seasonal Halloween episode, our discussion around The Rocky Horror Picture Show (originally released by Fox which now means that it's Disney property) is being released much closer to Thanksgiving than to Halloween, but it was recorded on Halloween, so that counts for something, right? Besides, Eddie certainly looks like a Thanksgiving turkey in the dinner scene! Ric is back in this episode to tackle the 1975 cult horror comedy musical The Rocky Horror Picture Show, sharing our earliest memories of having seen it and how our feelings for it have evolved over time. We also share how much we appreciate it being so far ahead of its time, an arthouse film in so many ways that was very likely aware that it was going to cause more raised eyebrows in 1975 than it was going to cause bitten lower lips. Even though the film is whacky and nonsensical and does not have much of a linear plot, we love it for what it is and recognize that, despite that, there are still some interesting themes to pull from the film such as rejecting oppressive cultural and norms and instead allowing yourself to be yourself - to not dream it but rather to be it! We both had such a blast discussing this movie and hope that you love our conversation! If so, please be sure to subscribe to the podcast so that you never miss a new episode. I would also love to hear from you, so please feel free to reach out to me via one of the contact methods listed below, but, in the meantime, stay tuned for the next episode when I will be counting down my top five favorite Disney villains! Links & Resources Mentioned IMDb - The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975) - Trivia IMDb - "Barry Bostwick Didn't Mind Some Of His Songs Being Cut From Rocky Horror Picture Show" Contact Me Email: [email protected] Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/disnichepodcast Instagram: @disnichepodcast Instagram: @thelostpassenger Music by Slip.stream - "A New Light" - https://slip.stream/tracks/a7dac0b4-85c4-432f-b1df-b5c3c5833586

We are continuing spooky season this year with the Academy Award winning 2017 film The Shape of Water! Directed and co-written by legendary filmmaker Guillermo del Toro, The Shape of Water is heavily influenced by the 1954 horror film The Creature from the Black Lagoon and tells the story of Elisa Esposito, a middle-aged nonverbal woman who falls in love with an Amphibian Man not too far removed from the Gill-man creature from the aforementioned classic horror film. I am joined again in this episode by Ric (who is, in fact, the one who originally recommended the movie to me), and we discuss how cinematically and visually beautiful that this very green movie is, pointing to some of our favorite shots and scenes. We also discuss themes that the movie touches upon, themes such as social oppression, marginalization, and loneliness. We both love this movie, and I am so glad that Ric recommended it to me! Join us (and yes, Ric will be back again, so I mean us literally!) next time as we do the time warp again discussing The Rocky Horror Picture Show! In the meantime, please feel free to reach out with your thoughts about The Shape of Water, The Rocky Horror Picture Show, or anything related to Disney for that matter! I would so love to hear from you! Links & Resources Mentioned IMDb - The Shape of Water (2017) - Trivia Screen Rant - "Was Elisa Born A Fish Creature In The Shape of Water?" Contact Me Email: [email protected] Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/disnichepodcast Instagram: @disnichepodcast Instagram: @thelostpassenger Music by Slip.stream - "A New Light" - https://slip.stream/tracks/a7dac0b4-85c4-432f-b1df-b5c3c5833586

Boys and girls of every age, wouldn't you like to see something strange? It is officially spooky season (otherwise known as the most wonderful time of the year), and we are kicking that off with one of my favorite movies of all time, The Nightmare Before Christmas! When Jack Skellington starts to feel disenchanted about his role as king of Halloween Town, he decides to take over Christmas instead which leads to disastrous results, and joining me for this conversation is my good friend Ric, whom regular listeners may recall from episode 4 of the podcast which covered Maleficent: Mistress of Evil! Ric joins me as we discuss our earliest memories around having seen this movie in the early '90s, what we especially love about this movie, who our favorite characters are, and so much more. Next up on the podcast is The Shape of Water, for which Ric will be back once again! Please feel free to reach out with your thoughts about The Nightmare Before Christmas, The Shape of Water, or anything related to Disney for that matter! I would so love to hear from you! Links & Resources Mentioned Tim Burton - The Nightmare Before Christmas IMDb - The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993) - Trivia Reddit - "In The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993), a model of the Evil Queen from Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs can be spotted briefly in the back row of the Town Meeting scene." The Villain Was Right - The Nightmare Before Christmas Shea Ernshaw - Long Live the Pumpkin Queen Flyleaf - "What's This" Amy Lee - "Sally's Song" MusicSpeak - "Danny Elfman - 'Poor Jack' [Analysis]"   Contact Me Email: [email protected] Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/disnichepodcast Instagram: @disnichepodcast Instagram: @thelostpassenger Music by Slip.stream - "A New Light" - https://slip.stream/tracks/a7dac0b4-85c4-432f-b1df-b5c3c5833586