Episode 5: First Impressions: Disney's Wish

03/11/24 • 17 min

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Disney's Wish didn't get a very warm welcome from critics or audiences when it came out in theaters last year, but does it have any redeeming qualities that might make it worth seeing now that it's out on streaming and blu-ray? In this bonus "First Impressions" episode, host Tracy and daughter Darcy (age 8) give their initial thoughts on Disney's newest musical fairy tale film and whether it might just be worth watching after all.

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Episode 4: Encanto and Grace vs. Works

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In this episode of Toon My Heart podcast, host Tracy Herold is talking about Bruno-- and the entire amazing Madrigal family! Disney's Encanto worked its way into the hearts of streaming viewers across the world when it landed on Disney+ on Christmas Eve 2021, with its relatable characters, way too catchy tunes, and unique setting and story. But is there something deeper behind this animated film's popularity? Tracy talks about the Biblical symbolism she sees in the movie, and explores how the theme of grace vs. works plays out as the story of Mirabel and her magical family unfolds.
Mentioned in this episode:
Jared Bush's Twitter/X account:
https://twitter.com/thejaredbush
(Note: In the podcast, one Tweet attributed to Byron Howard was actually from Jared Bush.)
"'Encanto is Disney's first Latino musical. How the filmmakers got Colombia right" by Tracy Brown (LA Times):
https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/movies/story/2021-11-29/encanto-explained-disney-colombia-consultants
"'Encanto's' Luisa Is Way Too Beefy For A Woman" by Jeff Wright (The Federalist):
https://thefederalist.com/2022/02/04/encantos-luisa-is-way-too-beefy-for-a-woman-and-its-wrong
Charles Spurgeon quote:
https://www.blueletterbible.org/devotionals/me/view.cfm?Date=02/03&body
Music by REDProductions, sourced from Pixabay.com

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Episode 6: First Impressions: Migration

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Landing in theaters late in 2023, and now available on Peacock and other streaming networks, Migration flew under a lot of people's radar. But while the latest animated film from Illumination, the studio behind Despicable Me, Minions, The Secret Life of Pets, Sing, and The Super Mario Bros. Movie didn't soar to the same levels of box-office success as those predecessors, both host Tracy and daughter Darcy (age 8) enjoyed it-- although for very different reasons. Listen to this short episode to find out why this quirky but lovable family of ducks made a good first impression on us.