“Disney’s A Christmas Carol” Being Described As Dark, Not Funny
November 7, 2009 by Julie Bonner
We have seen a lot of previews from “Disney’s A Christmas Carol” and from what I have seen, it looks funny right? Wrong. Every review I am reading this morning (I haven’t seen the movie yet) is saying that Disney’s campaign aimed at kids for this movie is completely off. Check out the trailer,which makes the movie appear to be funny.
Read this snippet from an article on The Huffington Post:
Despite the marketing, A Christmas Carol is actually very dark (in look and tone), menacingly scary at times, and almost never funny. And most amazingly, the film left me wondering why …read more
New Pictures Released for “Old Dogs”
November 7, 2009 by Julie Bonner
Have you seen the previews for Walt Disney Pictures film “Old Dogs”? It looks like one funny movie and it has a great cast! Disney has released some new pictures from the movie and I have them for you today. This is my favorite picture from the movie and my favorite clip so far. Seth Green and this gorilla are hilarious!
Who exactly is in “Old Dogs”? A whole slew of great actors and actresses: Robin Williams, John Travolta, Kelly Preston, Seth Green, Matt Dillon, Rita Wilson and the late Bernie Mac…just to name a few.
Two best friends—one unlucky-in-love divorcee …read more
“The Princess and the Frog” Soundtrack Review
November 5, 2009 by Julie Bonner
I am so excited!! I received my review copy of The Princess and the Frog soundtrack and it is one great soundtrack. Walt Disney Records will release the soundtrack, digitally and in stores, on November 23rd. “The Princess and the Frog” marks the return to traditional hand-drawn 2D animation, which I think is amazing.
The film takes place in New Orleans, where sounds of jazz, Zydeco, blues and Gospel are the musical setting for the film. Three time Grammy Award-winning artist Ne-Yo contributed “Never Knew I Needed”, which is the featured end credit song.
The soundtrack also features performances by Dr. …read more
Another New Clip from “Old Dogs”
November 5, 2009 by Julie Bonner
The second clip, in a series of clips from “Old Dogs”, has been released. You can see this hilarious looking film at a theater near you on November 25th. Robin Williams and Seth Green become involved in a hard hitting game of golf in “Nut Job.”
Two best friends — one unlucky-in-love divorcee (ROBIN WILLIAMS) and the other a fun-loving bachelor (JOHN TRAVOLTA) — have their lives turned upside down when they’re unexpectedly charged with the care of 7-year-old twins while on the verge of the biggest business deal of their lives. The not-so-kid-savvy bachelors stumble in their efforts …read more
“Disney’s A Christmas Carol” World Premiere in London
November 4, 2009 by Julie Bonner
November 3rd was the World Premiere in London of “Disney’s A Christmas Carol”. Stars such as Jim Carrey and his girlfriend Jenny McCarthy were there, as well as plenty of people in gorgeous costumes. From the pictures, it looks like everyone had an amazing time. The square in London where the premiere was held was decked out! Here’s a picture from the scene in London.
Not only did the premiere goers get to see the movie, but there was a performance by Andrea Bocelli and a choir. In one of the pictures, you can see that Jim Carrey decided to …read more
“Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time” Trailer Debut!
November 3, 2009 by Julie Bonner
The “Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time” trailer is now live all over the web! You can watch it at IGN.com, MySpace.com, RottenTomatoes.com, and AskMen.com and here on Disney Society. The film comes to theaters on May 28, 2010.
Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time in HD
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Set in medieval Persia, the story of an adventurous prince who teams up with a rival princess to stop an angry ruler from unleashing a sandstorm that could destroy the world. Which is why after the prince was tricked by a dying Vizier to unleash the Sands of Time …read more
Some New (And Some Old) Pictures from “The Princess and the Frog”
October 31, 2009 by Julie Bonner
Walt Disney Pictures has a few great holiday movies coming out! We have Disney’s A Christmas Carol and Old Dogs coming out on Friday, November 6th and The Princess and the Frog coming out on December 11th.
Disney has released a few more pictures from The Princess and the Frog and I will post all the new (and old) ones here. Here’s a really cool billboard advertisement of the movie.
Walt Disney Animation Studios presents the musical THE PRINCESS AND THE FROG, an animated comedy set in the great city of New Orleans. From the creators of “The Little Mermaid” …read more
New Clip from “Old Dogs”
October 30, 2009 by Julie Bonner
I have one hilarious clip to share with you today from the upcoming holiday comedy “Old Dogs”. The clip is called “Pill Spill,” and it shows you what happens when 7-year-old twins unknowingly create a recipe for disaster.
Two best friends — one unlucky-in-love divorcee (ROBIN WILLIAMS) and the other a fun-loving bachelor (JOHN TRAVOLTA) — have their lives turned upside down when they’re unexpectedly charged with the care of 7-year-old twins while on the verge of the biggest business deal of their lives. The not-so-kid-savvy bachelors stumble in their efforts to take care of the twins (newcomers ELLA BLEU …read more
New Pictures and Behind-the-Scenes Featurette from Disney’s “A Christmas Carol”
October 29, 2009 by Julie Bonner
Disney’s “A Christmas Carol” comes to a theater near you on Friday, November 6th and I am extremely excited about this film. I’ve read a few reviews and one said it’s the same old story and that only the animation makes it worth seeing. Of course it’s the same story! The Christmas Carol story never gets old for me and I can’t wait to see Jim Carrey take on all of these characters. It’s a definite must see!
Disney has released some new images for the film, as well as a behind-the-scenes featurette. I really like this picture of Belle and …read more
Kids Talk About Disney’s “A Christmas Carol”
October 26, 2009 by Julie Bonner
I thought this was a great video clip of kids who got a sneak peek of Disney’s “A Christmas Carol” telling us what they thought about the movie. The movie is coming out on November 6th, which is right around the corner!!
Disney’s “A Christmas Carol” is coming to theaters in Real D 3D on November 6, 2009. This is going to be THE film for the holidays and I am so excited about it! This exciting holiday movie is based on the classic Dickens tale, is re-envisioned by Academy Award®-winning filmmaker Robert Zemeckis in a groundbreaking 3D motion picture event …read more


