Showing posts with label Films. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Films. Show all posts

Monday, September 28, 2015

Ratatouille Sign

By Nick

Raise your hand if you channel surf.
There are channel guides that we can consult to find something we may be interested in, but where is the fun in that? So we surf. And there are certain movies that, if we should happen to encounter them, we'll stop and watch, regardless of how many times we've seen them. Jaws. The Matrix. The Avengers. Star Wars. (Any Star Wars, even the prequels!) Any Disney/Pixar Movie. Those last few probably aren't a surprise as this is, after all, a Disney Blog.

Recently while surfing I came across Ratatouille, one of my very favorite Pixar movies, and had to stop and watch.
It got me wanting a collectible from the film. I only have one item from this terrific motion picture, a Hallmark ornament of Remy looking at the book, Anyone Can Cook!

I came across a few things that caught my eye on eBay, but then, as the movie ended, and I saw the Ratatouille sign over Paris, I had the idea to go to Etsy, and did a search.

Imagine how pleasantly surprised I was to find this for $30 plus $12 shipping! It's metal and measures 14 x 14 1/4 inches.


As you can see, it is very close to the sign in the movie:


Before making the purchase, I consulted with Barbie, as this was to hang in our kitchen, and she immediately gave her approval.

We briefly considered hanging it exactly as it is in Ratatouille, but we decided it wouldn't have nearly the same aesthetic effect hanging in the kitchen as it would with Paris in the background, so went with just hanging it on the kitchen wall visible as you enter the room.


I'm very happy with this purchase, a wonderful reminder of a wonderful film.


Sunday, August 9, 2015

The Disney Exchange- Episode 34- Pixar Films

By Nick 
 
-The Disney Exchange is David Hodges, Lisa Green, and me, Nicholas Maglio   

-Main Topic: Pixar Films


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-As usual, our lack of prep shows, and there is a question as to why I would need to look so good for an audio podcast.

-We actually launch very quickly into our main topic, almost. Dave tells of the excessive rain Florida has been having this year.

-This week we look at the films of Pixar and talk about our top 3 favorite Pixar movies, followed by least favorite films, and why each of these films are on the list. I say wonderful. A lot. And brilliant too. Here is a hint as to my favorite Pixar film.


The films of Pixar and their release dates, per Wikipedia:
  1. Toy Story : November 22, 1995
  2. A Bug's Life : November 25, 1998
  3. Toy Story 2 : November 24, 1999
  4. Monster's Inc. : November 2, 2001
  5. Finding Nemo : May 30, 2003
  6. The Incredibles : November 5, 2004
  7. Cars : June 9, 2006
  8. Ratatouille :  June 29, 2007
  9. WALL-E : June 27, 2008
  10. Up : May 29, 2009
  11. Toy Story 3 : June 18, 2010
  12. Cars 2 : June 24, 2011
  13. Brave : June 22, 2012
  14. Monsters University : June 21, 2013
  15. Inside Out : June 19, 2015
We then discuss what film we feel deserves to be more represented in Walt Disney World. Here is a hint as to my answer.


Wheel of Distiny topic: The Pixar character we most identify with. Here is a hint as to my choice.


Our you beginning to sense a theme?

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