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War Movies 3 – Troy

This is a slightly different approach for a war movies month subject. While we now know that there was a historic walled city called Troy, and it was completely burned sometime in the 12th century BC, there isn’t a lot … Continue reading

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DreamWorks animated movies 8 – Sinbad: Legend of the Seven Seas

At some point last year, I reviewed Disney’s Aladdin. Aladdin originated in The Arabian Nights, a collection of Arabian myths from many centuries worth of storytellers, with roots going everywhere from Arabia, Greece, India, Turkey and Jewish legends. Another such … Continue reading

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Best Disney Princesses

Having recently finished my Disney Animation Studios marathon, I’m taking a bit of a break from blogging about movies. But at the same time, I don’t feel like stopping entirely.  I intend to write at least a couple lists here … Continue reading

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Disney Animated Movies 35 – Hercules

When The Little Mermaid released in 1989, it earned $211 million on a $40 million budget. Unadjusted for inflation, only The Rescuers Down Under earned less in theaters during the Renaissance era. Hercules is the least profitable of the Renaissance … Continue reading

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