Disney Magic Hour
228 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 3 years ago - ★★★★★ - 140 ratingsFrom Snow White to Star Wars, it's all here. In-depth reviews of the Disney films where we break down every film and ask three questions. What is the iconic shot? Does it achieve a moral or emotional aim? Does the film hold up? Plus theme park news and live dining reviews. Its the Disney Magic Hour!
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MULAN 2020 Review - Disney Movie Hour
September 12, 2020 16:11 - 1 hour - 80.8 MBThe live action remake of MULAN has come to Disney+ and this week we will be giving our thoughts on the film, where it falters and where it soars.
DMH Ep#215 - DMH is Dead Long Live DMH
August 31, 2020 23:58 - 44 minutes - 50.4 MBWhere have we been and where shall we be going. The future of DMH.
DMH Ep#214 - WDW ReOpening Roundup with MEI Travel's Beci Mahnken
June 29, 2020 20:11 - 46 minutes - 50.2 MBBeci Mahnken of MEI Travel joins me this episode to discuss all the details surrounding the reopening of Walt Disney World to address some concerns you may have or just general questions. Tons of great info here coming from the best. Hope you enjoy and feel better informed about the upcoming events.
DMH Ep#213 - Disney Broadway Star Kevin Massey
June 29, 2020 20:05 - 55 minutes - 61 MBKevin Massey, who has played the lead role in Disney's TARZAN on Broadway and overseas while also appearing annually at Disney's Broadway Concert Series at EPCOT, joins us this week to discuss himself, his family and three of his favorite musicals!
DMH Ep#212 - Newsies VS Newsies
June 23, 2020 02:19 - 1 hour - 71.6 MBIt's Newsies vs Newsies as we pit the original film up against the stage adaptation of NEWSIES! Which version comes out on top? Which songs hit best? Why in Robert Duvall playing the role bigger than the planet Earth? All that and more this week on Disney Magic Hour!
DMH Ep#211 - Disneyland Opening, Star Wars Celebration Cancelled, Artemis Fowl Review
June 17, 2020 02:52 - 1 hour - 85.5 MBLots to cover this week with Disneyland planning on opening, Star Wars Celebration being cancelled and then we review the D+ release of Artemis Foul, another YA attempt by Disney.
Ep#210 - Beauty and the Beast featuring Introduction by Don Hahn
June 08, 2020 16:26 - 2 hours - 141 MBThis week we get to discuss 1991's Beauty and the Beast which we are extremely excited to have a special introduction to that portion of the show by none other than Disney producer, Don Hahn! We also discuss our experience going back to Universal Orlando since the events that shut it down for the past few months. Lots to do! Lets go! It's showtime!
DMH Ep#209 - Star Wars Films Ranked
June 02, 2020 00:51 - 2 hours - 165 MBThis week we will rank all 11 major theatrical releases of the STAR WARS Universe while also discussing the reopening of Walt Disney World, Universal Studios and also the Snyder Cut? Sure!
Ep#208 - Best Star Wars Moments
May 19, 2020 02:24 - 2 hours - 153 MBThis week we list off the Best Star Wars Moments! From the Original Trilogy to the recent finale of The Clone Wars, what will make our mentions? Answer : A lot...it's a lot. As a bonus this week we also are including what is normally exclusive to our Patreon members, the Pre Show Chatter! There is also a bunch of news at the top of the show so let's get to work!
DMH Ep#207 - Ended The Clone Wars Have
May 12, 2020 06:34 - 1 hour - 79.9 MBThis week we discuss updates on the opening of Shanghai Disney, Disney Springs and CityWalk before discussing our favorite memories of Star Wars The Clone Wars as the series saw it's finale just a week ago.
DMH Ep#206 - Dick Tracy Review plus The Clone Wars Episode 11 Discussion
May 04, 2020 22:34 - 2 hours - 130 MBThis week we look into the production history of 1990's Dick Tracy and also discuss the latest episode of The Clone Wars as we near the finale!
DMH Ep#205 - Clone Wars The Phantom Apprentice plus Q&A
April 27, 2020 19:30 - 1 hour - 119 MBThis week we discuss the potential re-opening outlook for Walt Disney World, review Clone Wars The Phantom Apprentice and answer your FB questions!
DMH Ep#204 - The Rocketeer plus The Clone Wars Season 7 Discussion
April 20, 2020 15:32 - 1 hour - 94 MBTwo fantastic people are back to join us this week as we review Disney's The Rocketeer and discuss this week's HUGE episode of The Clone Wars!
DMH Ep#203 - The Rescuers Down Over
April 13, 2020 23:32 - 1 hour - 77.6 MBThis week we talk about the follow up to 1977's The Rescuers, The Rescuers Down Under! Plus further updates on the Disney movie release slate.
DMH Ep#202 - Who Framed Roger Rabbit? History and Review
April 07, 2020 01:42 - 1 hour - 103 MBFirst we have news with shifting Disney theatrical dates, Clone Wars talk and then our dive into Who Framed Roger Rabbit? Does it hold up? How did it all come together? What's the iconic shot? Let's go! It's showtime!
DMH Ep#201 - The Little Mermaid History and Review
March 30, 2020 17:09 - 1 hour - 125 MBThe Disney Renaissance is upon us as we take a look The Little Mermaid. We will dive into the production history of the film and then discuss the film itself and whether it stands the test of time.
DMH Ep#200 - Disney Vs PIXAR Heroines Deathmatch Bracket
March 23, 2020 23:40 - 1 hour - 110 MBLast week it was the men who fought to the death and never to be outdone, this week the women of Disney and PIXAR look to be the last woman standing as we continue our DEATHMATCH TOURNAMENT! On with the show!
DMH Ep#199 - Disney Vs PIXAR Heroes Deathmatch Bracket
March 15, 2020 22:24 - 1 hour - 116 MBEver wonder who would win in a fight to the death between Pinocchio and Prince Eric? Wonder no more! On this week's episode we pit Disney Heroes against PIXAR heroes in a deathmatch bracket. We get detailed so maybe keep the kids away this week. We are talking murder. It's great.
DMH Ep#198 - ONWARD Review plus Mickey and Minnie's Runaway Railway
March 08, 2020 16:33 - 1 hour - 80.8 MBWe review PIXAR's latest, ONWARD and also give our impressions of Mickey and Minnie's Runaway Railway debut at Hollywood Studios!
DMH Ep#197 - Honey, I Shrunk the Kids Review plus NEWS
March 02, 2020 18:25 - 1 hour - 82.7 MBThis week we review HONEY, I SHRUNK THE KIDS, which, I enjoyed but you won't hear me this week as I was traveling so Melyssa, Adam and Bryan are here to bring you through our latest movie adventure PLUS there is a good deal of news to discuss including a new CEO for Disney as Bob Iger had decided to finally hang it up. LOTS to discuss, lets go, it's showtime!
DMH Ep#196 - Pre Show Chatter FREE PREVIEW plus Oliver and Company Review
February 18, 2020 18:33 - 1 hour - 117 MBOur Patreon members get to enjoy some exclusive pre show chatter each week and this week we have decided to give everyone a free preview of what that is all about as we discuss things outside of the Disney bubble before jumping into the actual "real show". When that starts up we have a few pieces of news to cover before we get to this week's review of OLIVER AND COMPANY! UPTOWN CAT!!
DMH Ep#195 - Disney Magic Cruise Re-Cap and Top 5 MCU Characters
February 11, 2020 00:59 - 1 hour - 126 MBHaving just returned from our recent Disney Cruise aboard the Magic, me and Melyssa talk about our experience with a focus on the Marvel Day at Sea. Following that we all give our Top 5 Marvel MCU Characters which, surprisingly, we never did before. Lots to do! Let's go! It's showtime!
DMH Ep#194 - Top 5 Star Wars Charaters plus News, News, News
January 28, 2020 00:09 - 1 hour - 132 MBMelyssa's been on a Star Wars Clone Wars binge and after finally finishing the entire series through Season 6 in preparation for Season 7 in February, we decided to list our Top 5 Star Wars characters. In addition, we have news on Bambi, Captain Marvel 2, and Obi-Wan on Disney+
DMH Ep#193 - Flight of the Navigator Review plus Star Wars and other Film News
January 21, 2020 00:43 - 1 hour - 81.6 MBWe travel back to 1986 then 1978 then BACK to 1986 as we review this week's film, Flight of the Navigator and see if it still holds the charm we remember it having in our younger years. That plus some movie news including Taika Waititi and Star Wars!
DMH Ep#192 - 2020 Disney Movie Preview
January 12, 2020 23:22 - 2 hours - 171 MBThis week we are joined by Alicia Stella of Theme Park Stop to preview a slew of films being offered up by Disney in the 2020 calendar including some Fox releases!
DMH Ep#191 - Top 10 Non Disney Films of 2019
January 08, 2020 00:29 - 2 hours - 192 MBTo pair along with our previous week's episode celebrating our Top 3 Disney Films of 2019 we are joined by Andrew Claudio to list our Top 10 NON Disney Films of 2019 to shine a light, as we like to do, outside of the Disney bubble because there is a world of cinema out there and you should dive in as many times as possible. Hopefully you hear about a film you previously did not while listening and find some more films to fall in love with as we did over the last calendar year.
DMH Ep#190 - Top 3 Disney Films of 2019 plus The Mandalorian Finale Discussion
December 30, 2019 16:17 - 1 hour - 91.2 MBThis week we list our individual Top 3 Disney Films of 2019 PLUS discuss the season finale to THE MANDALORIAN!!!
DMH Ep#189 - The Rise of Skywalker SPOILER Review
December 22, 2019 22:57 - 1 hour - 110 MBThis week we are joined by Stan Solo as we review the final piece of the Skywalker Saga, STAR WARS Episode IX THE RISE OF SKYWALKER!
DMH Ep#188 - The Great Mouse Detective plus The Mandalorian Chapter 6
December 18, 2019 00:32 - 1 hour - 71.1 MBWe have come a long way and we are finally nearing the Disney Golden Age as The Great Mouse Detective brings some talent to the foreground and lays the work for what is to come for the Disney Animation Studios. We will give you the history of that production then review the film itself! On top of all that we discuss The Mandalorian Chapter 6!!
Ep#187 - The Black Cauldron plus Rise of the Resistance Reactions
December 10, 2019 03:33 - 1 hour - 88.8 MBWalt Disney World saw one of its most anticipated attractions open last week with Rise of the Resistance premiering at Galaxy’s Edge and me and Melyssa are here to share our thoughts with you on the experience from the virtual queue to the attraction itself. Did Disney raise the bar? Does this compliment Smuggler’s Run? Following that we review the Disney’s The Black Cauldron. A 1985 film that many refer to as the near collapse of the studio itself. From those ashes though, a new Golde...
Ep#186 - Frozen II plus The Mandalorian Chapter 2 and 3
November 25, 2019 14:53 - 1 hour - 68.1 MBMassive release for Disney Animation this week as we review Frozen II but start off by discussing Chapter 2 and 3 of The Mandalorian. The review of Frozen is quite a path. We start off quite positive but by the end of the talk we uncover a bit more issues while digging deeper. So, as the song goes, into the unknown! Lots to do! Lets go! It’s showtime!
DMH Ep#185 - The Mandalorian Chapter 1 SPOILER Review
November 13, 2019 03:16 - 42 minutes - 38.9 MBNot much needed here as an explanation towards what this show is about! Disney+ has launched and The Mandalorian has premiered! We are joined by Ian to discuss the first chapter of the new series based in the Star Wars Universe! SPOILERS AHEAD!!!
DMH Ep#184 - The Road to The Mandalorian Part 3 - Seven Samurai
November 12, 2019 03:02 - 1 hour - 69.8 MBWe conclude our Road to The Mandalorian Series this week on the eve of the launch of Disney+ looking at one of the greatest films ever crafted, Akira Kurosawa’s Seven Samurai. This film has influenced countless films and is the touchstone of nearly every action film every created from the “getting the gang together” sequence to introductions of heroes in disguise to climatic battle sequences. We will go over all of that and what films it did influence while also discussing some of the produ...
DMH Ep#183 - Hodgepodge Episode
October 31, 2019 00:40 - 1 hour - 55.5 MBSomeone left Melyssa alone and you know what that means - chaos breaks out! Adam gives us his Maleficent 2 review and Melyssa and Jimmy discuss HHN 29. Then the three of us dive into some questions from the group! Lots of silliness and maybe Melyssa purposefully left in something she said she was going to edit out because it made her laugh while she was editing the show alone…maybe……did you catch it?
Ep#182 - The Road to The Mandalorian Part 2 - Yojimbo and Sanjuro
October 15, 2019 03:29 - 2 hours - 128 MBWe continue upon the Road to The Mandalorian Film Series with Part 2 which is a double feature of Akira Kurosawa! The first film is Yojimbo followed by its sequel Sanjuro! These two films are all about Toshiro Mifune absolutely owing the screen. There are morals to be discussed though and we will tackle that for each film. When you watch these two you really get sense of what we may see in the upcoming Disney + series by Filoni and Favreau. The DNA of the The Mandalorian will undoubtedly h...
Ep#181 - The Road to The Mandalorian Part 1 - THE HIDDEN FORTRESS
October 10, 2019 02:37 - 1 hour - 101 MBThe Disney + series, The Mandalorian, is on the horizon and as we prepare for the journey put forth by Jon Favreau and Dave Filoni we wanted to take a look at films that not only have influenced the upcoming live-action show but STAR WARS itself. We start with the Grand Master, Akira Kurosawa and his action adventure, 1958’s The Hidden Fortress! You will see many connections visually and in terms of plotting in Kurosawa’s film and George Lucas’s Star Wars : A New Hope. From editing swipes t...
Ep#180 - Return to Oz
September 25, 2019 02:57 - 1 hour - 102 MBOne of the strangest, darkest films to ever escape the Disney Studio is without question, RETURN TO OZ. The film goes headlong into creating a world where danger lurks at every corner where audiences were previously greeted with song and dance when MGM produced the classic WIZARD OF OZ in 1939. The OZ books were something Walt Disney himself actually attempted to make but after first losing out on the films rights to MGM he gained the rights to eleven of the books written by Baum but was ju...
Ep#179 - Something Wicked This Way Comes
September 18, 2019 13:50 - 1 hour - 85.6 MBBy the pricking of my thumb, Jonathan Pryce this way comes. I will be very upfront in saying a wacky mood was in me during this recording. Very hyper and rather silly but that is because the crazy 80’s continues as Ray Bradbury brings a tale of temptation in the form of a sinister carnival led by Mr. Dark. It seems Disney is trying to find a new identity here with varying success but they get in their own way with an abundance of revisions to what Bradbury and director Jack Clayton aimed f...
Ep#178 - Disney Imagineer and Co-Author of MARC DAVIS IN HIS OWN WORDS - IMAGINEERING THE DISNEY THEME PARKS, Christopher Merritt
September 11, 2019 06:55 - 1 hour - 77.3 MBChristopher Merritt, Disney Imagineer and Co-Author of the newly released double volume book, MARC DAVIS IN HIS OWN WORDS - IMAGINEERING THE DISNEY THEME PARKS which he worked on with PIXAR’s Pete Docter, joins us this week to discuss the book, his career journey and Disney in general in a very special episode. As an added bonus, at the close of the show, we are thrilled to be able to present you with some audio from a 1994 interview that Chris did with Marc Davis! It’s incredible to be able...
Ep#177 - TRON LEGACY Review
September 03, 2019 01:48 - 1 hour - 106 MBGREETINGS…again…PROGRAMS!! You can take a kid out of The Grid but you can’t take The Grid out of the kid. Or in this case you can just stay in The Grid for an undetermined amount of time, find zen and become a Christ character. Or Moses. There is a lot going on here. 28 years after first meeting Kevin Flynn and crew, we are back in the digital landscape of TRON with the long awaited sequel, TRON LEGACY. After so many years how do you bring an audience back in? Do you stick with the re...
Ep#176 - 2019 D23 Expo Wrap Up
August 27, 2019 03:56 - 2 hours - 127 MBThis past weekend was the D23 Expo and between the Disney+ announcements, Parks additions, upcoming hotel openings and new ships being added to the Disney Cruise Line, there is a ton to talk about and we are here to bring it all your way. There is a lot to get excited about from what we learned from the overhaul of Epcot to the wide reveal of the trailer for THE MANDALORIAN and my god this is a long episode buy it was a blast to record. We get a bit loopy in the second half so keep that in ...
Ep#175 - Star Wars GALAXY'S EDGE First Impressions
August 20, 2019 01:41 - 1 hour - 95 MBGALAXY’S EDGE is now upon us and we were lucky enough to visit the new Hollywood Studios land twice as part of a cast member preview and an annual passholder preview. For the West Coast side of the equation we are joined by Ryan Wilson who was visiting Batuu for three whole days recently out in Disneyland! Yes, RYAN IS BACK! There is a TON to discuss this week and we talk food, merch, mood, experiences and boarding the Millennium Falcon. That plus an update on availability of Disney+ and a ...
Ep#174 - TRON Review
August 14, 2019 01:43 - 1 hour - 80.4 MBGREETING PROGRAMS!! This week we travel into the Grid and review 1982’s TRON! A film that was very overlooked at initial release and since has garnered a massive cult following that eventually gained a sequel that we will be tackling in the near future. There is a bunch to discuss about the making of this film so lets get down to it. END OF LINE.
Ep#173 - Universal's EPIC UNIVERSE Rumors and Hopes
August 08, 2019 19:12 - 1 hour - 57.9 MBUniversal Orlando finally made it official this past week as they announced UNIVERSAL’S EPIC UNIVERSE coming…at some point in the future featuring…something. There was a surprising lack of detail given but we were given the concept art which has led to much speculation and having fun in discussing what could be for the future of the park. To dig into all of this we are joined by Ian Kauffman of THEME PARK STOP as we go around the concept art breaking down what we see and even what we can’t. L...
Ep#172 - CONDORMAN Review plus Universal's "EPIC" Announcement
July 30, 2019 15:00 - 1 hour - 68.3 MBA review has always sat on the horizon waiting to club us over the head with it’s notoriety. The horizon is now upon us and CONDORMAN is ready to strike us upon the noggin. Following STAR WARS, SUPERMAN and many successful JAMES BOND films, Disney decided to attempt to mash them all together (kinda) in hopes of appealing to everyone and what came out appealed to very very few. What about now though? In the Golden Age of Superhero films does CONDORMAN earn some points for being ahead of its ti...
Ep#171 - THE LION KING Review plus MARVEL Studios at SDCC
July 23, 2019 23:30 - 1 hour - 97.3 MBIn a shocking turn of events we have a live-action Disney remake to review this week as THE LION KING returns to the big screen looking quite a bit different but sounded very very familiar. Has Favreau made another standout in the live-action column for Disney? Much to discuss as we are joined by our NEWEST official member of the DMH team, Adam Corbett and regular guest, Nick Groome!! Before we get into that though we have a slew of announcements to get into as this year’s San Diego Comic-Co...
Ep#170 - Spider-Man: Far From Home Review
July 08, 2019 02:00 - 1 hour - 56.4 MBWith the official start of summer underway, we have finally all had the chance to see the end of Phase 3 for Marvel - we saw Spider-Man Far From Home - Adam and Jimmy are joining Pete and Melyssa and talking all about this movie - SPOILER WARNING from the start. We also touch on the casting of Ariel with Halle Bailey, the drop of Disney's live-action Mulan trailer, and Avengers: Endgame box office numbers! upport us by becoming a DMH Crew Member at our Patreon page HERE! Make sure you subs...
Ep#169 - TOY STORY 4 Spoilercast
June 24, 2019 23:00 - 1 hour - 65.1 MBThis week we gathered all our friends back around the table to discuss the latest from Disney/Pixar TOY STORY 4! We get into all the spoilers and don’t hold back, so don’t listen if you haven’t watched the movie yet. We also discuss a few highlights, including Star Wars Celebration Anaheim 2020 tickets, Hagrid’s Magical Creature Motorbike Adventure Rollercoaster operations, runDisney’s Marvel 80 virtual run, and Pixar’s 2020 movie announcements. It’s a jammed packed show - come along with us...
Ep#168 - Toy Story 4 Advance Review & Hagrid's Motorbike
June 16, 2019 21:00 - 1 hour - 62.3 MBPete and Melyssa sit down to give their thoughts on Hagrid's Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure (phew that's some name!), as well as their spoiler free thoughts on Toy Story 4! We have some things to say about each but the episode is almost 100% spoiler free - we have some things in regards to Hagrid's around minute 24:10 - 27:10 if you want to skip through so you're just as surprised as we were when you get to experience the attraction! Support us by becoming a DMH Crew Member at our Pat...
Ep#167- 2019 Aladdin Movie Review
May 27, 2019 14:30 - 1 hour - 83.6 MBCome along with us to a whole “new” world on this week’s show as talk movies. We all saw the latest from Disney - the live action remake of the classic Aladdin - and we must talk about it! The crew along with a few great guests - Nick and Nicole Groome of the Disney Duet (Insta: @thedisneyduet); Adam Corbett of YouTube fame (movieguy365 - go subscribe!), and Andrew Claudio of Gotham Sports Network (Twitter@Claudio_GSN), discuss how they felt about their childhood favorite being remade. We als...