Episode 24 - The Fox and the Hound (1981)
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06/12/24 • 63 min
When you're the best of friends...apparently it's chaotic and emotional! With uncredited animators like Tim Burton, this first animated film of the 80's marked a new decade and new chapter for the Walt Disney studio.
Follow the podcast on Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok @WhenUWishUponAPodcast to find out more about this movie, fun facts, controversies, and other episodes of the podcast, and all things Disney!
Sources: 1. Bruk, D. (2014, May 7). 16 Times "The Fox & The Hound" Was Disney's Deepest Movie Ever. 2. The Laughing Place (2022, March 2). Squeaks from "The Fox and the Hound" Appears at the EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival for the First Time. 3. Disney Wiki (n.d.). The Fox and the Hound. 4. Feminist Disney (n.d.). I've always thought that Big Mama from The Fox and the Hound was quite a positive female character, but I have a friend who's convinced that Big Mama is a racial caricature, a maid or a "mammy" figure. Is she right? 5. Reddit (n.d.). Disney's "The Fox and the Hound" is an analogy for racism in America. 6. Fandango (n.d.). The Fox and the Hound. Rotten Tomatoes. 7. Wikimedia Foundation, Inc (n.d.). The Fox and the Hound (novel). Wikipedia. 8. Wikimedia Foundation, Inc (n.d.). The Fox and the Hound. Wikipedia. 9. IMDb.com, Inc (n.d.). The Fox and the Hound. IMDb.com. 10. IMDb.com, Inc (n.d.). The Fox and the Hound - Awards. IMDb.com. 11. IMDb.com, Inc (n.d.). The Fox and the Hound - Soundtracks. IMDb.com. 12. IMDb.com, Inc (n.d.). The Fox and the Hound (1981) Jeanette Nolan: Widow Tweed. IMDb.com.
When you're the best of friends...apparently it's chaotic and emotional! With uncredited animators like Tim Burton, this first animated film of the 80's marked a new decade and new chapter for the Walt Disney studio.
Follow the podcast on Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok @WhenUWishUponAPodcast to find out more about this movie, fun facts, controversies, and other episodes of the podcast, and all things Disney!
Sources: 1. Bruk, D. (2014, May 7). 16 Times "The Fox & The Hound" Was Disney's Deepest Movie Ever. 2. The Laughing Place (2022, March 2). Squeaks from "The Fox and the Hound" Appears at the EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival for the First Time. 3. Disney Wiki (n.d.). The Fox and the Hound. 4. Feminist Disney (n.d.). I've always thought that Big Mama from The Fox and the Hound was quite a positive female character, but I have a friend who's convinced that Big Mama is a racial caricature, a maid or a "mammy" figure. Is she right? 5. Reddit (n.d.). Disney's "The Fox and the Hound" is an analogy for racism in America. 6. Fandango (n.d.). The Fox and the Hound. Rotten Tomatoes. 7. Wikimedia Foundation, Inc (n.d.). The Fox and the Hound (novel). Wikipedia. 8. Wikimedia Foundation, Inc (n.d.). The Fox and the Hound. Wikipedia. 9. IMDb.com, Inc (n.d.). The Fox and the Hound. IMDb.com. 10. IMDb.com, Inc (n.d.). The Fox and the Hound - Awards. IMDb.com. 11. IMDb.com, Inc (n.d.). The Fox and the Hound - Soundtracks. IMDb.com. 12. IMDb.com, Inc (n.d.). The Fox and the Hound (1981) Jeanette Nolan: Widow Tweed. IMDb.com.
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Episode 23 - The Rescuers (1977)
Can you believe this movie about two little mice surpassed Star Wars at the (French) box office!?! It did really well...until it got to 3.5 million households with a nude woman in the background of the children's film. Yikes!
Follow the podcast on Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok @WhenUWishUponAPodcast to find out more about this movie, its controversies, and other episodes of the podcast, and all things Disney!
Sources: 1. IMDb.com, Inc (n.d.). The Rescuers (1977). IMDb.com. 2. IMDb.com, Inc (n.d.). The Rescuers - Soundtracks. IMDb.com. 3. IMDb.com, Inc (n.d.). The Rescuers - Awards. IMDb.com. 4. Wikimedia Foundation, Inc. (n.d.). The Rescuers. Wikipedia.com. 5. frankandollie.com (n.d.). Our Work > Feature Films. 6. Fandango (n.d.). The Rescuers. RottenTomatoes.com. 7. B. (n.d.). Bianca and Bernard from The Rescuers at Disneyland Paris. Reddit.com. 8. X, S. (n.d.). Let’s Talk About THAT Deleted Scene from The Rescuers.
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Episode 25 - The Black Cauldron (1985)
This movie was responsible for many firsts for Disney animation, including the first to be dubbed the movie that "almost killed Disney."
Listen as Christina & Joey talk about the good, the bad, and the chaos that is this 1985 film! Learn about the making of the film, controversies, and lots more.
Follow the podcast on Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok @WhenUWishUponAPodcast to find out more about this movie, other episodes of the podcast, and all things Disney!
And listen to our friends we featured in today's episode, Pixie Dust with a Twist Podcast!
Sources: 1. IMDb.com, Inc (n.d.). The Black Cauldron. IMDb.com. 2. Wikimedia Foundation, Inc. (n.d.). The Black Cauldron. Wikipedia. 3. Fandango (n.d.). The Black Cauldron. RottenTomatoes.com. 4. Taylor, D. (2020, August 19). How 'The Black Cauldron' Nearly Killed Disney Animation. Collider.com. 5. The Disney Wiki (n.d.). The Black Cauldron.
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