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Aladdin Movie Magic: Our Paint & Sip Party Experience in Orlando!

September 9, 2019

This past weekend we were invited to join some other bloggers for a party to celebrate the home release of Aladdin! Both the original animated classic and the new live action will be available on Blu-Ray+DVD and 4K starting tomorrow September 10th. Check out this latest post to hear more about this magical afternoon and find out how to enter to win a movie prize pack!

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In Movies Tags Aladdin, Media Event
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The iconic opening act in full fur and feather glory.

The Lion King (2019) Live Action Review: Is Disney's Remake Worthy of Pride Rock?

July 14, 2019

2019 has certainly been the year for Disney to make 90’s kids excited! In Disney’s latest live action, the animals of 1994 The Lion King are brought to life. This classic was a favorite for both of us growing up, so needless to say we have been pretty excited for this one. This week we were invited to an advanced screening of the film, but unfortunately Andrew couldn’t attend due to a work conflict. Julie decided to still go check it out anyway (sorry Andrew!). How does this reinvented version compare to the iconic film of our childhood? Read on to see what she thought…

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In Movies Tags Movie Review, Walt Disney Studios, Lion King, Live Action
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Aladdin inspired cocktail.

"Disney's Aladdin Cocktail Recipe: Magical 3 Wishes Genie-tini (Color-Changing!)"

May 24, 2019

(This recipe is in partnership with Stirrings drink mixers. All thoughts are our own.)

Growing up in the 90’s we both tend to be fans of the Disney movies of that time. One of our top favorites is Aladdin and we are so excited that the live action version hits theaters today! To celebrate the release of the new film, some Disney blogger friends have come together to create and share some delicious Aladdin themed recipes. From Middle Eastern dishes to character themed desserts there are many fun items to try. See the bottom of this article to see more recipe links. We have concocted a magical color-changing cocktail, created with delicious ingredients from our post sponsor Stirrings.

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In Foods & Drinks, Movies Tags Disney Recipes, Stirrings, Recipes, Drinks, Aladdin
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Disney Dumbo Final Cover Photo.

Movie Review: Does Disney's Live Action "Dumbo" Soar to Great New Heights?

March 27, 2019

First can we just say the Disney slate of live action movies this year is mind blowing! Dumbo officially kicks off 2019 with a reimagined story based on the 1941 Oscar-winning Disney classic. While we had both seen the original cartoon as kids, neither of us could remember the entire story. But Dumbo is such an iconic and classic character you can’t help but smile when you see the little guy, and who doesn’t love the Dumbo ride in the parks? With Tim Burton in charge, and state-of-the-art visual effects being used to portray Dumbo and many of his four-legged counterparts, we were intrigued to see if this new version would soar or crash. Last night we were able to attend an early screening of the show, read on for our thoughts…

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In Movies Tags Movie Review, Walt Disney Studios, Dumbo, Live Action
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The Complete List of Disney Movies Released in Theaters in 2019

January 6, 2019

We just received the official list of all of the Disney movies coming to the theaters later this year and we are super excited for so many of them! Our inner 90’s kid can’t wait for some of those live actions. Others look quite creative or action packed. Here is all of the info we have so far and we couldn't wait to share. We will try to update as more details come our way. But for now mark your calendars and get your popcorn buckets ready…

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In Movies Tags Walt Disney Studios
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Emily Blunt has picked up the iconic role originally brough to life by Julie Andrews.

Emily Blunt has picked up the iconic role originally brough to life by Julie Andrews.

"Mary Poppins Returns" Movie Review: Is It Truly Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious?

December 18, 2018

Both of us have fond memories of watching the classic movie Mary Poppins as children. She is a well loved character and it is always fun to see her in the parks. When it was announced a new Mary Poppins movie would be released in 2018 it became one of our tops films we couldn’t wait to see. There has been a lot of build up and also a lot of questions, the biggest being “how do you follow up to such an iconic movie?” We were invited to attend an early screening last night to figure out if Disney’s latest sequel is Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious!

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Ralph (Reilly) and Vanellope (Silverman) have arrived to the vast land of “the internet”.

Ralph (Reilly) and Vanellope (Silverman) have arrived to the vast land of “the internet”.

"Ralph Breaks the Internet" Movie Review: Does Disney's Sequel Deliver?

November 14, 2018

We can’t believe it has been six years since the original Wreck It Ralph movie debuted in theaters. (We can tell we must be getting older when time seems to be going faster…) We loved the original story of “Bad Guy” Ralph wanting to be a hero. It featured a healthy dose of retro video game references, funny moments, and likable characters. When we heard Ralph and friends were coming back to the big screen to venture out of the arcade we couldn’t wait to see what would happen next. Last week we were invited to an early screening and are super excited to give you our thoughts before the film releases next week. Read on for our full review (and don’t worry, there are no spoilers to “Wreck it” for you!)

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"The Nutcracker and the Four Realms" final poster

A Holiday Review: Disney's "The Nutcracker and the Four Realms" – Our Original Thoughts

October 31, 2018

Now that Halloween has passed we are stoked for the holiday season to officially begin! One of Julie’s favorite childhood memories during Christmas time was attending The Nutcracker ballet many times over the years. When we were invited to attend a screening of Disney’s new film based on the ballet: The Nutcracker and The Four Realms we couldn’t wait to get a jump start on the season. We were hoping this would be a new title to add to our list of must watch movies every December. The cast was stocked with a lot of big names and the visuals looked stunning. Read on to see what the verdict was on this latest fantasy film (don’t worry there are no spoilers!)

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