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From the beginning of motion picture history, films have been capable of evoking the strongest emotions from the audience. From terror and fright in horror films to shock and awe in action movies, cinema has always been able to tug at some of audiences' deepest feelings and emotions, expressing deep sentiments that only the big screen can capture.

But the most emotionally resonant movies are often the sad ones, the films that tug at the heartstrings of the audience by offering cursed romances, tragic failures, or historic events that showcase the darkest sides of world history. These heartbreaking films are must-watch experiences for moviegoers, so long as they have a box of tissues beside them.

La La Land Hits With a Surprisingly Melancholic Ending

A throwback to classic Technicolor musicals of the Golden era of Hollywood, movies like The Music Man and Singin' in the Rain, Damien Chazelle's La La Land...

For over 100 years, Walt Disney Animation Studios has fostered a true sense of magic in the hearts of children and adults alike. From their mesmerizing musicals to gorgeously illustrated animated features, Disney has cultivated an image not only as one of the industry's animation giants but also as one of the most recognizable entertainment companies of all time.

Though Disney is often associated with films from their Renaissance Era, including iconic works such as The Lion King, Beauty and the Beast, and The Little Mermaid, Disney's classic films catalyzed the studio's indelible impact. Establishing itself with a unique catalog of characters, enchanting music, and an unbreakable commitment to imagination and wonder, Disney's earliest animated features set the stage for a vibrant future to come.

Dumbo Made Audiences Believe That Elephants Could Fly Dumbo is an Easy Character to Fall in Love With

A film that delicately balances heartbreak and triumph,...

From Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs to The Hunchback of Notre Dame, Disney has been known to include some darker elements in their family-friendly animated features. While Disney is known for its high-quality films aimed at young audiences, it has never avoided including dark aspects that pushed the age rating to its limits. Most of these darker stories were featured in the features released throughout the 20th century, although some of the more recent releases have occasionally featured dark moments, storytelling, or visuals.

These darker elements vary from scary villains to complex themes to terrifying visuals. These moments not only pushed the limitations of its age limit but also showed their young audiences the power of complex and darker storytelling while remaining mostly family-friendly. Some of these moments in Disney films stood out as especially dark.

The Pink Elements From Dumbo Disney Pushed the Limits of the G Rating...

From ‘Les Misérables’ to ‘West Side Story,’ here are IMDb viewers’ top picks for the best musicals ever brought to the big screen. Which is your favorite?

Musicals: They’re a realm where reality gracefully gives way to rapture, where spoken words don’t just bind characters but also the eloquent language of song and dance.

To the skeptics, musicals might seem an over-the-top or even trivial genre. Yet, when faced with the most masterful musicals ever made, it’s hard not to be swept away by their cinematic magic. The finest musicals entertain and deeply resonate, reaching even those who’d never typically hum along to a tune.

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With its vibrancy and verve, the musical genre might not be everyone’s cup of tea. It stands distinct and, at times, even polarizing – much like the bold strokes of a Western or...

Bambi (1942) Blu-ray Review, a Walt Disney Animation Studios movie directed by Bill Roberts, David Hand, Graham Held, James Algar, Paul Satterfield, Norman Wright, Samuel Armstrong and starring Donnie Dunagan as Young Bambi, Peter Behn as Young Thumper, Stan Alexander as Young Flower, Paula Winslow as Bambi’s Mother and Will Wright as Friend Owl. Release Date: June 6, 2017 Plot In Disney’s spectacularly animated [...]

Continue reading: Blu-ray Review: Bambi (1942): The Signature Collection Has Officially Got It Right...

As we continue on, I need to once again clarify that if this list was “Joshua Gaul’s 50 Favorite Movie Musicals,” it’d be a quite a different list. But, if my tastes determined what is definitive, I’d be asking you all to consider Aladdin as a brilliant piece of filmmaking and wax nostalgic about my love for Batteries Not Included and Flight of the Navigator (not for the musicals list, of course). Much to my dismay, my tastes are not universal. I’d like to think my research methods are.

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30. Annie (1982)

Directed by John Huston

Signature Song: “Tomorrow” (http://youtu.be/Yop62wQH498)

Originally a 1924 comic strip, the beloved stage musical about a red-haired orphan girl was brought to the big screen in 1982 and directed by John Huston (yes, that John Huston – director of The Maltese Falcon and The African Queen, not to...

Fantasia

Directed by Samuel Armstrong; James Algar; Bill Roberts and Paul Satterfield; Ben Sharpsteen and David Hand; Hamilton Luske, Jim Handley, and Ford Beebe; T. Hee and Norm Ferguson; & Wilfred Jackson

Starring Deems Taylor

A few weeks ago, I read a great article by Drew McWeeny of HitFix wherein, while describing how his two children responded to one of the first and most important Disney live-action films, 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea, he posed this question: are Disney movies automatically “for kids”? This is, unfortunately, a very common criticism levied by people who either should know better or don’t educate themselves on the history of film, let alone Disney films. You know what criticism I mean: “Oh, that’s just for kids.” “It’s a kids’ movie. Who cares?” Sometimes, when I nitpick some aspect of a Disney film, whether it’s live-action or animated, I hear that complaint. Why...

Another bumper edition- I hereby pledge never to write several 2000 word reviews a week while neglecting this beautiful little column- with three weeks worth of viewing listed below.

An added element to the Film Diary this time around is the sub-challenge A Disney A Day, instigated at the behest of my girlfriend, who discovered that between us we now own every Disney home release- except the somewhat controversial Song of the South (which, despite featuring one of Disney’s most released soundtrack songs, is yet to see a DVD release)- and has decided that it would be a missed opportunity not to watch all of them as quickly as possible. Seems my spirit may have rubbed off there a little…

The count so far: 101 Films

Anyway, into three figures now, and catching up to the 1 film a day rate (though that’s slow for me). Read on, lovely Diary...

Blu-ray Review

Bambi

Directed by: James Algar, Sam Armstrong, David Hand, Graham Heid, Bill Roberts, Paul Satterfield, Norman Wright

Cast: Hardie Alright, Stan Alexander, Bobette Audry

Running Time: 1 hr 10 mins

Rating: G

Due Out: March 1, 2011

Plot: Bambi follows a young deer and several of his forest friends. Together his friends, Thumper and Flower, as well as his mother teach him about life in the forest.

Who’S It For? Children. Hopefully with their short attention span, the fact that Bambi has no actual plot will be lost on them. Hardcore Disney fans will be glad to see this beautiful transfer, but may be disappointed in the film since its childlike wonder has worn off.

Movie:

Bambi is one of those movies that, unfortunately, time has not been kind to. I remember watching it when I was a kid and being fascinated by the deer and his friends, but years later?...

A look at what's new on DVD today:

"127 Hours" (2010)

Directed by Danny Boyle

Released by Fox Home Entertainment

With a fast-forward button at the ready on home devices, it's high time more people see James Franco's Spirit Award-winning performance as real-life adventurer Aron Ralston, who gets his arm trapped under a boulder in Utah's Bluejohn Canyon and struggles to survive and free himself in Danny Boyle's life-affirming followup to "Slumdog Millionaire." (Matt Singer's interview with James Franco and Danny Boyle is here.)

"420 High Desert Way" (2011)

Directed by Tom Breedlove

Released by Maverick Entertainment Group

Dealing with a different drug than the one suggested by the title, this procedural drama follows a young undercover cop who must refine his extreme sports skills as he infiltrates a drug cartel and must bust them before they learn his true identity.

"Bambi" (1942)

Directed by James Algar and Samuel Armstrong

Released by Walt Disney Home Entertainment...

Blu-ray Review

Fantasia/Fantasia 2000 (Four-Disc Blu-ray/DVD combo)

Fantasia

Directed by: James Algar, Samuel Armstrong, Ford Beebe, Norm Ferguson, Jim Handley, T. Hee, Wilfred Jackson, Hamilton Luske, Bill Roberts, Paul Satterfield, Ben Sharpsteen

Cast: Leopold Stokowski

Running Time: 2 hr 5 min

Rating: G

Due Out: November 30, 2010

Plot: Seven classical pieces of music are animated in a film that’s meant to be the visual representation of what you hear when listening to these pieces.

Who’S It For? Unlike most animated films, this requires a more mature audience. Though there’s nothing objectionable in the material, it might be dull for kids.

Movie:

The most experimental of any of Disney’s animated feature films, Fantasia tells seven stories, all set to music. The most famous is The Sorcerer’s Apprentice starring Mickey Mouse wearing a red robe and blue hat covered in stars. Even people who haven’t seen the...