Day 511: Remember That Time?

Do you guys remember that one time when I said that I was going to watch all the Disney movies in order and I didn't really get past Snow White? And then I decided I would try again and made it to like Alice in Wonderland, or somewhere around there. All I remember is that I didn't get to Peter Pan, so there's that. Well, I'm going to try again. The way I figured it, I have a while until I go back to school, and the movies can always play while I work on other stuff, just like this blog, so it's like a double win!

I think it's more because I actually intended to watch the movies that paired with fairy tales while I was taking the class, but with so little time during college, I didn't really get around to it until now, and I might as well just start at the beginning.The funny thing is, if I remember correctly, the last time I watched Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, I didn't like it very much. I don't really know why, but I just didn't. However, now that I'm watching it after loving OUAT and reading the fairy tale and just getting back from Disney and everything, I can't help but think about how I forgot just how adorable it is. I mean, this is a really cute movie with the dwarfs and everything. Plus, you've got the beautiful music and you're reminded just how much of a major accomplishment this must have been for Walt Disney and his team. A full length animated picture! It's so different from the movies we see today, but in my opinion it's just as good. Alright, so maybe there's a bit less action, but seriously the Evil Queen is pretty creepy, even if all I can think about when she's on screen is Lana.

I have no clue how often I'll actually blog about the movie that I happen to be watching, because I can't really just blog about movies for like 50 some days straight. Well, maybe I could. I mean, I have enough days to finish making up from before my hiatus, and I still have a ton of time left before I go back to school and the wonderful internet that I'll have there every day.

Currently, I'm just think about how silly it is for the old hag to bring a whole basket full of apples, all different colors. I guess the only one that's red is the poisoned one, but in reality, what would have happened if she had lost track and ate that apple herself? I mean, it couldn't be that far off, right? Then she would have never woken up! That is, unless we're talking OUAT. Regina has plenty of true loves that could come and save her.

Gosh, I could never animate an entire movie. I'm just no good at that. Maybe I'm able to draw the dwarfs, but that's about as far as I can go. I think I'll stick to writing, thank you very much!

Have a magical day, and feel free to join me in watching all the films! I'll post on Instagram when I do!

(This blog post was posted on July 17, 2014).

Day 407: Shirley Temple

Again, we have another sad day.

Sadly, Shirley Temple has died. Now, I don't know a ton about Shirley Temple, but she is one of those great people that absolutely everyone just has to know...especially if we're talking Disney. Probably the most famous Shirley Temple moment when it comes to the Mouse is this one, the presentation of the special Oscar for Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs:

It's probably one of my absolute favorite Walt Disney moments too. It's just adorable. 

Of course, you can also see Shirley Temple in The Great Movie Ride montage at the end of the attraction, just for a second, but she's there. And that's not the only connection she has with Disney. Even as she grew up, Shirley had a strong connection with Disney. She was at the opening of Disneyland's Sleeping Beauty Walk through Attraction, for which she cut the ribbon in 1957.

Also, in Steakhouse 55 at the Disneyland Hotel, there is at least one portrait of Walt Disney eating with Shirley Temple. I happened to sit beneath it when I went there for a birthday dinner back in 2011. I have a picture somewhere...just not on this laptop (it's on my other one at home). I'll have to share it some time. 

And so, today's post is dedicated to the wonderful little girl who appeared on screens for so long. If you don't know her, you should...so here's a couple of her other most famous performances: 

Rest in Peace Shirley! We'll always remember you! 

Have a magical day!