Bonus Episode 14 - The Santa Clause

01/20/22 • 75 min

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Santa Claus? Or Scott Calvin? Come along with us as we find out if there really is a difference as we take on The Santa Clause, an irreverent Disney Christmas classic starring Tim Allen as the unwitting jolly old man himself.

Don’t miss:

The way this film capitalized on its strengths, which aren’t what you might expect of a typical holiday film
How the few scenes in the North Pole really add to the theming and give shades of the magic surrounding Santa
A discussion of the reasons why only Scott and Charlie make it into the well-developed category in terms of character development, despite a significant amount of screen time dedicated to Laura and Neil
Our final score, which is on the lower end for our bonus films, despite our personal enjoyment of the film

Links for you:

Our website has our ranking spreadsheet for all the movies we’ve rated so far
Become a Ko-fi member for exclusive content and access to your hosts and our team
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Follow us on Twitter @definingdisney
When our transcription is available, we’ll link it here

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Don’t miss:

The way this film capitalized on its strengths, which aren’t what you might expect of a typical holiday film
How the few scenes in the North Pole really add to the theming and give shades of the magic surrounding Santa
A discussion of the reasons why only Scott and Charlie make it into the well-developed category in terms of character development, despite a significant amount of screen time dedicated to Laura and Neil
Our final score, which is on the lower end for our bonus films, despite our personal enjoyment of the film

Links for you:

Our website has our ranking spreadsheet for all the movies we’ve rated so far
Become a Ko-fi member for exclusive content and access to your hosts and our team
Join our ‘Ohana to be among the first to know about new content we’re developing
Follow us on Twitter @definingdisney
When our transcription is available, we’ll link it here

Don’t forget to SUBSCRIBE so you don’t miss a single episode, and if you enjoyed this one, please leave us a rating and review. Thanks for listening and we’ll see ya real soon!

Previous Episode

Episode 3x11 - Peter Pan

Fly with us to Neverland as we tackle Peter Pan, a film in the canon that has left its fingerprints all over Disney history. We’ll discuss its ups and downs, and why some of it is a product of its time, and perhaps why it didn’t have to be.

Don’t miss:

The way this movie brings a magical fantasy world to life (and still somehow manages to bring some of the worst parts of reality into it)
How the soundtrack evokes old Hollywood, from its composer to its talent
A discussion of the unusual character development this film brings to the table, from a sympathetic villain sidekick to some sudden growth for minor characters
Our final score for the film, which is somehow the highest for the Silver Age so far

PLUS, we talk through all the thoughts our audience had when they watched the movie, including some of our friends from #ddpwatchnight on Twitter!

Links for you:

Our website has our ranking spreadsheet for all the movies we’ve rated so far
Become a Ko-fi member for exclusive content and access to your hosts and our team
Join our ‘Ohana to be among the first to know about new content we’re developing
Follow us on Twitter @definingdisney and let us know your thoughts on Peter Pan
When our transcription is available, we’ll link it here

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Next Episode

Episode 4x01 - The Princess and the Frog

Come down to New Orleans with us as we discuss The Princess and the Frog, a new spin on a classic tale that signified a major shift in Disney’s trajectory that would set the stage for a new era of prosperity that continues to this day.

Don’t miss:

The absolute triumph that is Randy Newman’s score
How Dr. Facilier is, from almost every angle, the best (worst?) villain since Claude Frollo
A discussion of the strength of the theming in the film, particularly in regards to the setting
Our final score for the film, which puts it just outside the top ten!

PLUS, we talk through all the thoughts our audience had when they watched the movie, including some of our fellow podcasters from our fantasy football league put together by our friends at Best Film Ever!

Links for you:

Our website has our ranking spreadsheet for all the movies we’ve rated so far
Become a Ko-fi member for exclusive content and access to your hosts and our team
Join our ‘Ohana to be among the first to know about new content we’re developing
Follow us on Twitter @definingdisney and let us know your thoughts on The Princess and the Frog
When our transcription is available, we’ll link it here

Don’t forget to SUBSCRIBE so you don’t miss a single episode, and if you enjoyed this one, please leave us a rating and review. Thanks for listening and we’ll see ya real soon!