The Princess and the Frog

The Princess and the Frog 

Released 2009

Directed By Ron Clements and Jon Musker

Music By Randy Newman

Happy March Madness/St Patrick's Day/Mardi Gras blog land!!!  I just love the month of March as it means the end of winter (and let's face it this has been one LOOOOOOOOOOOONG winter) and time to start celebrating the earth waking up and becoming green again.  For you sports fans you have March Madness to look forward to and St. Patrick's Day for a reason to party (like we really need much of one right?)  And this year Fat Tuesday happened to fall early in the month of March as well.  And you all know, where there's Fat Tuesday ... There's MARDI GRAS!!!  The party in New Orleans of outlandish proportions full of debauchery before the lenten season.  But then again ... Isn't that the purpose of Mardi Gras?  One last day of frivolity before going into the season of fasting and reflection.  

Years ago when I was in grade school, my family's business had the opportunity to attend a convention in New Orleans around the time of Mardi Gras.  It was an amazing experience ... Waking up during the morning and seeing the mist on the river, experiencing jazz, amazing food ... and even met a mule named Aretha Franklin!!  The people of New Orleans lived life with flair and gusto that is unrivaled to this day and for anyone who has an appreciation for good food, good music and a good time be sure to carve out a vacation for New Orleans.  You won't regret the choice! 

In honor of Mardi Gras this month's film is The Princess and the Frog.  That's right everyone ... the classic story of a princess who finds a frog begging for a kiss ... But with a little twist and new location.  Taking place in New Orleans during Jazz Age, we follow the adventures of Tiana and Naveen through the Louisiana Bayou and into the heart of New Orleans during Mardi Gras.  What I love most about this movie is how the Disney crew was able to capture the culture of New Orleans.  From the amazing dishes of Tiana's cooking to Big Daddy La Bouff being the king of Mardi Gras, Dr. Facilier and Mama Odie's hoodoo and voodoo, to the music of Randy Newman capturing all the different types of Jazz.  In the audio commentary of the movie the directors talk about spending several months in New Orleans to learn and capture the culture.  Much like previous films done by Disney, the voice acting was not overlooked.  Tiana is voiced by the very talented Anika Noni-Rose.  My first experience with Anika as an actress came from the movie Dreamgirls as she played the role of Lorelle.  The heartbreaker and happy-go-lucky Prince Naveen voiced by Bruno Campos, who has enjoyed a career in TV dramas such as The Closer and ER.  Dr. Facilier and future lackey Lawrence were voiced by Keith David and Peter Bartlett.  John Goodman gave life to Big Daddy La Bouff and Oprah Winfrey lent her vocal talents to Tianna’s mother Eudora.  There’s even a small “guest spot” for celebrity chef and restaurateur Emeril Lagasse!!  

The music of Princess and the Frog also gives us a taste of New Orleans.  Randy Newman’s score and songs give us a flavor of the many types of Jazz and Americana music.  Mama Odie gives us a taste of gospel with her song “Dig A Little Deeper” while Ray shows his Cajun roots with “Going Down The Bayou.”  Louis the Gator homages Louis Armstrong with his stylings on the trumpet and we’re introduced to Prince Naveen during a ragtime jam in the streets of the French Quarter.  We even get a visual styling of Jazz during the party scene where different party-goers showcase the dances of the time like the Charleston and Lindy Hop.  One remarkable feat of the cast was their ability to not only voice the characters but also sing them as well.  This hadn’t been done since Beauty and the Beast in 1991. 

Princess and the Frog.  I confess I’m unsure where to start with this film … The film takes me back to the movie-musicals like Beauty and the Beast, Hunchback of Notre Dame, and Aladdin, where there was little to no computer animation.  By blending those elements with a new twist on a classic children’s fairytale, Disney has managed to stay current while not forgetting its origins. 

In the audio commentary, Jon Musker comments on the “two obsessions” in New Orleans, food and music.  These two elements weaving throughout the film are what caught me as well.  My musical life started at the age of 9 when I started taking piano lessons and singing with a local children’s chorus, which then led me into playing the organ and taking up singing lessons and all the way to getting a Masters in Music.  Growing up family gatherings at my house involved the parents, grandparents, great grandparents at times, cousins, aunts, uncles, spouses … Needless to say they were big affairs.  Christmas, Easter, birthdays, weddings, even funerals were normally celebrated with food.  Thanksgiving always had at least two turkeys and so many sides that it took two or three long banquet tables to place everything.  Food became a means of celebrating and sharing with family, even some of whom we may not have seen for years.  In the movie, Tiana’s father tells a very young Tiana “You know the thing about good food? It brings folks together from all walks of life. It warms them right up and it puts little smiles on their faces” and that’s what we did; fellowship through food.  Food brings together Louis, Naveen, Ray, and Tiana and even helps melt a little of the ice between the two main characters.  I noticed that it seemed as though we had both elements characterized in the main characters, Tiana hardworking, passionate and dedicated to her cooking and her dream of owning her own restaurant while Naveen, fun-loving, playboy, and frivolous wanting nothing more than to play and enjoy jazz music.  The Yin/Yang of life in our two main characters, which brings us to the finals thoughts of this blog …

Princess and the Frog: A modern, Jazzy twist on a classic tale.  Not only do we see a new twist on a Disney film, but a blend old techniques and new takes on characters to create a fun family film. 

Perfect For: The dreamer that shies away from hard work … Or the hard worker that shies away from dreaming.  The princess in your life that knows the value of working towards your dream.

Most likely character you’ll see in the parks:  Being inducted into the pantheon of princesses, you’ll most likely run into Tiana herself ready to share her secret for some amazing beignets.

Well kids … another month blog has passed.  I am hoping you all will have a safe March and that spring is just around the corner for you (I know I’m ready for better weather!)  Next month’s film: Hunchback of Notre Dame.  And now it’s time for me to invest in the two newest films for my collection: Saving Mr. Banks and Frozen. They are now released on DVD and I can’t WAIT to get my copies!!!

Have a Magical Day all!! – Pat A

Cinderella

Cinderella
Released 1950
Directed By Clyde Geronimi, Wilfred Jackson, Hamilton Luske
Music By Paul J. Smith, Oliver Wallace with songs by Mack David, Al Hoffman, and Jerry Livingston

Happy Valentine’s Day fellow Disney fans!!!  I hope you have plans for this holiday, be it with your spouse, significant other, or friends and that you are staying safe in this extended winter weather.  I really don’t have much set up for this month’s film so … Let’s dive in!

Cinderella the classic story of a young girl treated badly by her wicked stepmother and stepsisters, sneaking away to a royal ball, falling instantly in love with the Prince (and he with her) and ultimately the glass slipper fits and there’s a royal wedding.  Well … at least that’s the story in a nutshell.  In watching the special edition disc released, there’s so much that could be said about this wonderful film: the animation, the treatment of Cinderella and Lady Tremaine as people where the animals and stepsisters were truly “cartoony;” the perfect balance of comedic and magical elements with humanized and psychological depth in the character; a story that gets us to root for the underdog and rejoice and cheer when the she finds her happy ending; or the composition that gave us many memorable songs (who could resist humming “A Dream Is A Wish” or “Bibbidy Boppity Boo”).  I found myself struggling which direction to take this month’s blog until I realized: the Cinderella story parallels that of Walt Disney and many of the people involved with Walt Disney Studios. 

Walt Disney came from humble beginnings, the child of an Irish-Canadian immigrant father and German-American mother.  He and his brother Roy moved to California with basically a suitcase and the money in their pockets (which really wasn’t much). Over the course of the next few years, Walt and Roy built Walt Disney Studios, which then led to the creation of Disneyland, and the start of Disney World, which started with Walt’s idea of the Experimental Prototype Community Of Tomorrow (affectionately termed EPCOT today). Walt Disney Animation Studios had seen success with the full length animated feature of Snow White and the Seven Dwarves when it was released in 1937 but hadn’t really had a successful movie since.  Without success in the film realm, the studio would soon have to close its doors.  Cinderella had provided that success needed to help bring the studio out of debt.  The voice of the heroine herself was portrayed by Ilene Woods had her Cinderella moment during the film as well.  Woods originally came in to record demo tracks of the music that would later be used in the film.  When Disney had heard the tracks he contacted Woods to play the role of Cinderella.  The music for the film was written by three Tin Pan Alley writers (the first song written for the film was “A Dream Is A Wish Your Heart Makes”) … Certainly a Cinderella moment for them as well. 

The list could go on and on I’m sure of Cinderella moments connected with Disney and all the endeavors of the studios and theme parks.  Disney’s driving force was his dream and his love of drawing.  I must admit that of all the Disney Princess movies, Cinderella is perhaps that rare breed of movie that … well … That I didn’t get into as much as the others.  I know … Blasphemy of all Disney-philes here is a movie that has withstood the test of time cinematically and musically, and this reviewer saying “eh it’s okay.”  But while not my favorite of the animated features, having “Cinderella Moments” in life has drawn me to this film. 

So what you may be asking is my Cinderella moment?  Well … Truthfully … There are many to count.  Early in my singing career taking a few awards I never thought I would (like an incentive award for the Met), the new position in my workplace that as the “new guy” I thought I’d never get, my career as a drag performer … Many things. 

Forgive me for a shortened blog this time around everyone.  I undertook Cinderella as a challenge knowing I would have a difficult time writing on it.  However, that’s part of undertaking anything right?  If Walt Disney’s life and work teaches us anything, it’s that dreaming and achieving even when there are obstacles is still possible.  Much like the success of Cinderella came at a time the studio was close to financial peril and help turn the fortune of the studio around. 

Cinderella: The rags to riches story of a girl with a pure heart that finds love with her prince with the help of a little magic from her Fairy Godmother.  Taking a timeless story and adding Disney magic, this film gives us the right blend of fantasy and humanity creating a perfectly balance feature. 

Perfect For:  The dreamer in your family, whether young or young at heart.

Most likely character you’ll see in the parks: One of the few films you have a chance to see several characters.  Most likely you’ll see Cinderella herself dressed in her ball gown finery, but often times in Disneyland the Tremaines, Drizilla, Anastasia and Lady Tremaine herself, looking for a husbands and even *shudders* singing. 

Well everyone I’m going to give this new posting scheduled a try for a bit.  We’ll see how it happens but … in the meantime, what’s your Cinderella moment?  

In honor of Mardi Gras, the film for March will be: The Princess and the Frog 

Make it a Magical Day – Pat A 

UPDATE: Post dates

Hello everyone in the blogosphere!! As you may have seen I'm a couple days late on my blog. But have no fear, I will be posting, however I will now post on the third weekend of the month ... So stay tuned and this weekend my review of Cinderella will be up!! And as always ... Make it a magical day!!

-Pat

Mary Poppins --- A few days late

Mary Poppins

Released 1964

Directed By Robert Stevenson

Music By Richard and Robert Sherman

Hello fellow Disney Fans!!  As I promised last month and in honor of the release of Saving Mr. Banks by Disney Studios, I give you this month’s film: Mary Poppins!!  I am giddy to be reviewing this movie as the character of Mary Poppins holds a very special place in my heart (as I will tell you later on in the post).  But first … a little history:

Mary Poppins is a film of many firsts: For Julie Andrews it was a first foray into film; for Richard and Robert Sherman it was the first time they were under contract with Disney Studios; for Disney Studios the first Disney film with live action to be inducted into the National Film Registry; for me it was one of the first films I can recall watching (yes on Beta tape) at the tender age of three.  As with other Disney films, Disney spared no expense with casting of all the characters, from the major players such as Mary Poppins, Bert, Mr. and Mrs. Banks, all the way down to characters with only a few seconds of airtime and may have even been nameless.  Here are just a few of the actors and actresses that contributed to the film:

·         Mary Poppins was played by the amazing Julie Andrews.  This role followed soon after her success in Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Camelot and the birth of her first child (though it was also considered to have Mary Martin, Bette Davis, and Angela Lansbury in the lead).

·         The jack-of-all-trades Bert was played by Dick Van Dyke.  Dick Van Dyke also made another appearance in the film as the elderly Mr. Dawes Sr. (under the name Navckic Keyd)

·         Mr. Banks was played by the British actor David Tomlinson, who would make several appearances in other Disney films such as Bedknobs and Broomsticks and The Love Bug. 

·         The suffragette Mrs. Banks played by Glynis Johns, who’s career spanned stage, screen and television.

·         The children Jane and Michael were played by Karen Dotrice and Matthew Garber.  These two often appeared together on film sometimes as siblings (The Gnome Mobile) or just friends (The Three Lives of Thomasina released the same year as Mary Poppins).

·         Other names of the time included Hermione Baddeley and Reta Shaw (who played cook and Ellen), Elsa Lanchester (Katie Nanna), Arthur Treacher (The Constable), Jane Darwell (The Bird Woman), and Ed Wynn (Uncle Albert).

The music of Mary Poppins shows a timeless quality and really showcased the talent of the Sherman Brothers.  This would be the music that would eventually lead them to being under contract with Disney Studios.  Richard and Robert Sherman wrote around 30 songs for the film.  All in all 18 were used and many of the songs that didn’t make the final cut were used in later films (such as The Beautiful Briny in Bedknobs and Broomstick).  Each of the film’s songs are memorable and showcase the full range of music the Sherman Brothers could write, from ballads to waltzes to folk dance music.  In later interviews, Richard would mention Walt would say “Play it” or just get a certain look in his eye and he knew it meant playing “Feed the Birds” which is my personal favorite of the entire soundtrack.  In watching the movie with informational pop ups, each character had a theme (a technique used by the German composer Richard Wagner called leitmotif where each character in his operas had a specific passage of music that played when they were present or identified in the scene); the Disney studios have used this approach all the way back since Pinocchio. 

I don’t know where to begin with this film.  Mary Poppins holds such a special place in my heart and now is on the verge of turning 50!!  I mentioned reviewing this film in honor of the release of Saving Mr. Banks that shows the interaction of the author P.L. Travers and Walt Disney that led to the film.  But I find myself asking how Mary Poppins, made when my parents were kids, has captured audiences across all generations to become one of Disney’s most beloved films.  Is it the masterful music written by the Sherman Brothers?  Or the way the all-star cast gave life to the characters, including the incomparable Julie Andrews in the title role?  Or perhaps the brand of Disney magic that not only created London in the Disney Studios in Burbank, California but also melded cartoon and live actors on one screen and still made it believable?  Films like this are certainly not uncommon for Walt Disney Studios; it is however almost as if this movie was made by a stroke of serendipity; had the role of Eliza Doolittle gone to Julie Andrews (My Fair Lady was also in production and released in the same year) and the role gone to another actress under consideration (such as Mary Martin) would Mary Poppins have been memorable? 

What I find remarkable is Disney’s attention to every detail and character; even the more minor roles were played by established actors from both Britain and America (for example, Jane Darwell in the role of the Bird Woman, who had over 200 movies to her credit).  Disney’s ability to find the right person for the right job is spot on in his pictures.  Perhaps that is the enduring quality of Mary Poppins lies in this quality of the film: the right person in the right role at the right point in their lives.  This detail can be found in the music (I recommend listening to the interview done with the Sherman Brothers and how they arrived at the music of Mary Poppins to ensure it sounded British enough) and even its performers (Julie Andrews did several takes of Stay Awake to get the right sound out of her voice). 

Admittedly watching the film made me want to have a magical nanny of my very own … When not pretending to be the singing nanny herself (I admit it … I even had my own umbrella).  In watching the movie almost 30 years later, the music still gives me a tear.  As a child Mary Poppins showed me that life is about magic in everything; as an adult it’s about that little bit of kindness that can be shown to everyone and still believing magic exists, maybe not in popping in and out of chalk paintings or having tea parties on the ceiling, but in showing what a simple smile or wave or act of kindness can do for another person’s day.  On top of starting a lifelong love of music and falling in love with the voice of Julie Andrews, Mary Poppins also started my journey of becoming a Disney-phile.  And this is why Mary Poppins will forever hold a special place in my heart.

Mary Poppins: An incredible family movie with a little something for everyone.  Pulling from stories of P.L. Travers and Julie Andrews giving us her best performance that is “practically perfect in every way” augmented by Dick Van Dyke, David Tomlinson, Glynis Johns and the others in the all-star cast,

Perfect For: Really the ENTIRE family

Most Likely Character You’ll See In the Parks:  The title character herself, Mary Poppins, escorted by the gentlemanly sweep Bert, both dressed for a Jolly ‘Oliday.

Make it a Magical Day – Pat A

UPDATE: January's movie!!

Hello everyone ... I have an exciting update in January's movie!!

In one week, Disney will be releasing Saving Mr. Banks, the story of P.L. Travers, author of Mary Poppins. In honor of the release next January I will be reviewing the movie inspired by the books. I'm SOOOOOOO excited!!!!

Make it a magical day! -Patrick

The Swiss Family Robinson

Released 1960

Directed by Ken Annakin

Music by William Alwyn

Hello Disney film lovers!!  Well tis the season for holidays, crowded shopping malls, and hot chocolate keeping you warm on those cold winter days (at least here in Ohio).  Disney movies offer me a mental vacation from everyday life, part of what I consider to be the Magic of Disney.  Whether visiting the parks, surfing the website, or watching the films, Disney studios has shown us time and again how they are able to take us from everyday life and move us into a world of magic and adventure.  This month’s film is certainly no exception: Swiss Family Robinson.  Released in December of 1960, we follow a family on their way to find a new life in New Guinea when a storm hits and they become shipwrecked and stranded on an uncharted, tropical island.  Father, Mother and their three boys Fritz, Ernst, and Francis use their wits and what little supplies they can salvage to survive wild animals, elements and even pirates in this 1960 classic.  Very much a precursor to Survivor!!  Like most of Disney’s films, Swiss Family Robinson is based on the novel of the same title written by Johann David Wyss in the 19^th century (though it was later revealed in the interviews on the DVD that much of the content was scrapped).  Swiss Family boasts a star-studded cast, many of which have several Disney film credits to their names.  Here is the short list:

·         Father Robinson is played by the well-known British actor John Mills, who would share a Disney legacy of films with his daughter Hayley (known for her roles in Pollyanna and The Parent Trap).

·         Mother Robinson is played by Dorothy McGuire, who had earlier played the role of Katie Coates in Old Yeller alongside the Robinson’s middle son played by Tommy Kirk

·         The oldest son, Fritz, was played by James MacArthur.  If the name seems to ring a bell perhaps you may remember him from the TV series Hawaii Five-O … That’s right … Book’em Dano!

·         As mentioned earlier the middle son, Ernst was played by Tommy Kirk, who had a long career working with Disney.  Along with Old Yeller, Tommy was a member of the original Mickey Mouse Club as Joe Hardy in The Hardy Boy Mysteries, Merlin Jones in The Misadventures of Merlin Jones and The Monkey’s Uncle, Biff Hawk in The Absent-minded Professor, with a slew of other roles listed to his credit.

·         The youngest son Francis, would also become a staple of Disney films including Old Yeller, Boy Blue in Babes in Toyland, Toby Tyler, and Moochie in the TV series The New Adventures of Spin and Marty.

·         The young heroine rescued by Fritz and Ernst, Alberta or Bertie as she’s called, is played by Janet Munro, who made her appearance a year earlier alongside Sean Connery in Darby O’Gill and the Little People (which is slated for a future review). 

Phew … That’s a lot of star power in one film!!  Now that we've had a look into the cast let’s dive into film!!

Just like last month’s film, this movie takes me back to the days of Beta tape.  The hours I would spend watching this movie wishing to live in the house just like the Robinson family and living off the land and sea. Watching it now I see a classic hallmark of Disney films; the Disney studios manages to create films that have an appeal to all ages.  Swiss Family Robinson is broken into three parts.  I’ve affectionately named them Arrival/Survival, Coming of Age, and Robinson Family Takes a Stand.  Part one we see the family face their fears on this unknown island full of wild animals and learn to not only survive but live with the land.  As Father Robinson says “Everything we need, right here at our fingertips.”  In the second part, Fritz and Ernst decide to explore the island, rescuing young Roberta and no doubt releasing the hormones of teenage boys, and finally the family meets the pirates head (for those observant viewers you may have realized the pirates have played a role throughout the movie, first driving the family’s ship into the storm, then kidnapping Roberta and her grandfather, and now finally facing the family head on).  I feel as though I've grown up with the family, and just as they learned to cope and survive on a new land, I too now face the unknown and new (sometimes hostile) areas, be it a new city, new job, or just a new set of people to meet.

Swiss Family Robinson: Quite literally a family adventure, following The Robinson Family as their plans for a new world crash against the reef and they forge their own paths. 

Perfect for: A family film night, the adventurer in your family, and those of you looking for some of the best movie stars from the 1960’s. 

Most likely character you’ll see in the parks:  While not a speaking character in the film, Magic Kingdom at the Walt Disney Resort in Orlando has a replica of the Swiss Family Robinson tree house.  For those of you on the west coast I’m afraid you are out of luck as the tree house was converted to the home of another beloved character of Disney: Tarzan.

Well everyone.  Another month, another blog post come to pass.  I am hoping you are enjoying this blog as much as I am.  All I ask is that you come along with me and keep your mind open to the magic and allow this blog to grow.  If you have a favorite movie you’d like review please leave a comment down below, and to all of you … Happy Holidays!! 

January 2014’s film:  Cinderella

Make it a magical day!  -Patrick A 

The Sword In the Stone

The Sword in the Stone -- Released 1963.
Directed by Wolfgang Reitherman.  
Music by Robert and Richard Sherman

Hello everyone!!  Well I decided after about two or three years of not blogging, it was time to start up again!  I figure my life as an entertainer started with one key figure of entertainment in my life: Walt Disney.  The man that gave us magic and has delighted audiences for well over 60 years.  I grew up watching Disney movies, singing the music, and now in my (somewhat) young adult life have started my own collection of Disney movies, both classic and current, reminding me of times when I was younger.  What I've loved about the Disney company is that no matter what are you are, you are never too old to play and believe in magic in the world.  September of this year, Steven and I drove down to Orlando to meet up with my parent's for a week of vacation at Disney World Resort.  Seeing the park in a new set of eyes and remembering what the park was like in high school and grade school, Steven and I had a blast and even started a new tradition in our lives.

But I digress.  I hadn't intended this blog to start with a long rambling on my personal life.  Here I will post my musings on Disney films, both past and current.  Think of it part review, part history lesson, and part ... rambling.  I decided to start off with Disney's 1963 classic The Sword In The Stone.  Based on the popular novel by T.H. White, The Sword In The Stone follows the story of young Wart (later known as Arthur and *spoiler alert* King Arthur).  This particular film was based on the first novel by T.H. White published in 1938.  Bill Peet was given the task to write a screenplay for the film, shortly after bringing the novel to the attention of Walt Disney himself.  The music was written by the Sherman Brothers, Robert and Richard, who had recently been signed by Disney.  While this film doesn't boast tunes that you'll walk away humming that would later highlight Robert and Richard's careers (for who can escape the upbeat tune Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious?), it does introduce a little of the whimsy and light-hearted pieces the Sherman brothers were capable of composing, heard in Merlin's packing song Higitus Figitus.  Later the Sherman brothers would later go on to produce music for some of Disney's best-known and loved films such as Mary Poppins, The Jungle Book, and Bedknobs and Broomsticks (all of these tidbits of information I got from Wikipedia and the DVD+Blu-Ray re-release of The Sword In The Stone Bonus Features section of the DVD).

For me Sword In The Stone goes back to days of Beta tapes.  This film along with Mary Poppins and Bedknobs and Broomstick I had on video tape, first Beta then VHS.  Watching the video today after almost 25 years, I'm struck by two things.  First, the movie, much like others from this time, doesn't really have a central "bad guy" per se, but rather has a heavy for each scene as it unfolds.  This is common in other films of the time, where rather than an epic adventure and overlying story line, the films have a series of scenes connected together.  This places the characters rather than the plot as the central focal points of the film.

Second, this is one of the few Disney films where supporting characters overshadow and are more memorable than the main character.  While some would make the argument that Merlin is the main character of the film, the story is more about Arthur's formative years and the course they take after meeting the all-seeing wizard.  And who can forget the zany Mad Madame Mim and cranky know-it-all owl Archimedes, alongside historical figures like Sir Pelinor and Sir Kay.

Sword In the Stone: A fantastical, comical romp into medieval England with Arthur as he is guided by Merlin and Archimedes, up to his crowning when he pulls out the legendary sword Excalibur from the stone.  Perfect for: younger kids, anyone with an interest in Arthurian Legend, and of course any hardcore Disney fan.
Most likely character you'll see in the parks: Who else but the master wizard himself, Merlin.  Be sure to catch him at Disneyland near the King Arthur Carousel.

I'm not entirely certain how often I will update this blog, as Disney movies could potentially run out if done too frequently.  For now, I will keep it around the 10th or 11th of each month.  I hope you enjoy reading and exploring the Disney films and please feel free to leave your comments!!

December 2013's film: The Swiss Family Robinson

Make it a magical day!   -Patrick A