Make Mine Magic!

Make Mine Magic on Saving Mr. Banks

enMarch 31, 2016

The Make Mine Magic Podcast 95: Walt Disney on American Experience 1

This week's episode of The Make Mine Magic Podcast includes discussion of the following:

drab intro / American Experience / One Man's Dream / Hall of Presidents / trivia / Elias Disney / Laugh-O-Gram / Alice / Oswald the Lucky Rabbit / Mickey Mouse / Steamboat Willie / Felix the Cat / breakdowns and boats / Silly Symphonies / Snow White / Disney's folly / the difference between cartoons and art / dead women in the woods / the Oscars / Fantasia / Song of the South / political correctness / product of its time / conversation to educate / strike! / Walt and the unions / mean Mickey / closing /

Links:

Make Mine Magic on Disney and the Oscars

Nerdfect Strangers

MMM on the 2015 TCM Classic Cruise, part 1

enMarch 17, 2016

The Make Mine Magic Podcast 93: More of the TCM Magic

This week's episode of The Make Mine Magic Podcast includes discussion of the 2015 TCM Classic Cruise, and the following:

intro / TCM transfer / Bright Star / Parrot Cay vs. Carioca's / lightning at sea / The Raven / Vincent Price / new dinner friends / Corman's World / The Razor's Edge / Spellbound / lunch on Cabanas / I Blame Dennis Hopper / more trivia and Captain Marvel / Anything Goes / Night of the Hunter / Jenn at the piano bar / Animator's Palate / In a Lonely Place / stiff upper lip / 2016 TCM Classic Cruise / scheduling / meet and greets / Sixthman / closing / the Biff Bam Pop! Podcast Network /

Links:

Glenn's review of The Raven

Gobbledygeek on Spellbound

"I Blame Dennis Hopper" by Illeana Douglas

Sixthman

Gobbledygeek on Deadpool

Audacious Eleven on Star Wars

"Wonderful Crazy Night" by Elton John

enMarch 02, 2016

The Make Mine Magic Podcast 94: Disneyland 60

This week's episode of The Make Mine Magic Podcast includes discussion of the "Disneyland 60" television special, and the following:

Elton John intro / Disneyland 60 / Disney Applause / glow with the show / Dancing with the Stars / ABC commercials / Helen Mirren / Disneyland discoveries / who did it? / Pete's Dragon / #ShareYourEars / Elton John in his own words / Dick Van Dyke / female empowerment / Harrison Ford / the Star Wars land experience / Shanghai Disney / Tron train and new Pirates / Hyperspace Mountain / Elton again / no rules / Star Wars live / where's Rey? / rating / closing / The Biff Bam Pop! Podcast Network / Deadpool /

Links:

Pete's Dragon 2016 trailer

Make-A-Wish Foundation

The TCM Classic Cruise 2015

enFebruary 24, 2016

The Make Mine Magic Podcast 91: Live from the TCM Classic Cruise

This week's episode of The Make Mine Magic Podcast includes discussion of the following:

Platinum cruisers / old friends at Cabanas / bonding / movies everywhere / fish extender friends / checking the list / room service intermission / Alex Trebek trivia / terminology / X - The Man with the X-Ray Eyes / Roger Corman / Don Rickles / the alternate ending / Vaudeville and Aloha Baker / Ben Mankiewicz / AquaDunk / Pint-Sized Cocktail Orchestra / The Hot Sardines / The Living Room Show / Ruta Lee / the voice of Aerosmith / sing along / Palo / Dale and Doug / the magician / the Biff Bam Pop! Podcast Network / closing /

Links:

Glenn's review of Metropolis

Glenn's review of X - The Man with the X-Ray Eyes

The late Mr. Movie

Pint-Sized Cocktail Orchestra

Gobbledygeek on Darkman

enJanuary 22, 2016

The Make Mine Magic Podcast 92: The Good Dinosaur

This week's episode of The Make Mine Magic Podcast includes discussion of the animated feature, The Good Dinosaur, and the following:

Land of the Lost / intro / spoiler warning / thank you / Sanjay's Super Team / realistic animation / audience member doing it right / how to see movies / world building / evolution and spirituality / plot vs. adventure / the villains / t. rexes and raptors / beef vs. bronto-burgers / dinosaur science / the other ending / the other other ending / hilarious Zootopia clip / comparing the movie / rating the movie / sleep and eggs / whack a mole / closing / Biff Bam Pop! Podcast Network /

Links:

Audacious Eleven on The Other Poly

Audacious Eleven on Getting Dark Too Soon

GAR! with Amy Hollinger

MMM Disney Magic with the Family

enNovember 28, 2015

The Make Mine Magic Podcast 90: The Rest of the Magic

This week's episode of The Make Mine Magic Podcast includes discussion of the following:

intro / live from the Disney Magic / the cruise before / filling in the details / getting there / orange Jell-O again / boarding at Port of Miami / Brendon and Andrene / awesome customer service / cruise staff / shave and a haircut / Andrene's puzzles / what would Walt do? / events and costumes / trivia / Jenn the cruise director / Jennifer the room service operator / Bridge of Spies / the curse count / veranda drama / lost in the hallway / on board check-in / the Disney way / rap closing / MMM100 /

Links:

French Fry Diary

GAR: Mugsy and the Hundred Dollar Haircut

What would Walt do?

Steak Fries on the Disney Magic

enNovember 23, 2015

The Make Mine Magic Podcast 89: Disney Magic with the Family

This week's episode of The Make Mine Magic Podcast includes discussion of our latest cruise on board the Disney Magic, this episode with the family, and the following:

intro / introductions / Miami / tour of Miami / first impressions / the welcome / orange Jell-O is the gold standard / the food / the amazing waitstaff / steak fries / stateroom and veranda / rebooking / the kids programs / Castaway Cay / the 5k run / itinerary change / more Castaway Cay / Nassau / sub adventure / Key West / the shows / Animator's Palate / the money / the Disney experience / alcohol policy / the search for quiet / wrapping up / sharing with the family / fish extenders / Halloween on the High Seas / closing /

Links:

MJS Transportation

Breakfast Potatoes on the Disney Magic

Avengers Academy

Glenn's reviews of "Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D."

Abstracta in Key West

"Sleepy Hollow" reviews by Marie Gilbert at Biff Bam Pop!

enNovember 16, 2015

The Make Mine Magic Podcast 88: The Legend of Sleepy Hollow

This week's episode of The Make Mine Magic Podcast includes discussion of Disney's The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, and the following:

The Headless Horseman / intro / The Adventures of Ichobod and Mr. Toad / The Legend of Sleepy Hollow / Washington Irving / the rest of the story / not Gaston / Ichobod Crane / Sleepy Hollow on Fox / Snowy intermission / where's the Headless Horseman? / supernatural edge / what really happened / scary Disney / the villains of Pinocchio / the Batman comparison / innocent Ichobod / second intro / Luthor or the Joker? / for the love of money / origins / wrap-up / rating / closing / the Biff Bam Pop! Podcast Network /

Links:

MMM on Make Mine Music

Gobbledygeek

The Biff Bam Podcast, Episode 1

31 Days of Horror at Biff Bam Pop!

enOctober 27, 2015

The Make Mine Magic Podcast 87: Sing and Scream The Nightmare Before Christmas

This week's episode of The Make Mine Magic Podcast includes discussion of Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas and the following:

This Is Halloween / which holiday? / Tim Burton credit / intro / Sing and Scream / Jack and Sally / too scary for Disney? / clowns / The Nightmare Before Christmas / Snowy cat break / plot / the holiday trees / Halloween for Christmas / official spoiler warning / worst trick-or-treaters / Oogie Boogie / Sally / music / monsters / Air Force vs. Santa / sing-along / popcorn package / Halloween on the High Seas / trick-or-treating / costumes / Eastenders host / our list of demands / that creepy Tim Burton and The Death of Superman Lives / wrapping up Nightmare / scary movies / The Babadook on Gobbledygeek / The Lost Skeleton of Cadavra / other horror movies / rating Nightmare / closing /

Links:

The Nightmare Before Christmas on IMDb

Glenn's review of The Tingler

Adventurers Club at MMM

Friars Nook at French Fry Diary

Steampunk Granny Marie Gilbert

The Babadook on Gobbledygeek

Glenn's review of Nosferatu

The Biff Bam Podcast, Episode 1

Disney at French Fry Diary

enOctober 23, 2015

The Make Mine Magic Podcast 86: Mystery Restaurants

This week's episode of The Make Mine Magic Podcast includes discussion of the following:

Se Nuestro Invitado / intro / French Fry Diary / the premise of the mystery restaurants / Maya Grill / Pepper Market / Las Ventanas / Give Kids the World / ice cream for breakfast / made to order, made to please / Frank & Steins / NJ exit tax / Mr. Manatee's / Fireworks Factory / Crew's Cup Lounge / other hidden gems / what are your hidden gems? / podcast shout outs / closing /

Links:

French Fry Diary

The Restaurant Request

Maya Grill at French Fry Diary

Pepper Market at French Fry Diary

Las Ventanas

Give Kids the World

Frank & Steins

MMM on Hamburger Mary's

Mr. Manatee's

Crew's Cup Lounge

Casey's Corner at French Fry Diary

Happy Days: The Howdy Doody Show

enOctober 12, 2015

The Make Mine Magic Podcast 85: Coming Soon

This week's episode of The Make Mine Magic Podcast includes discussion of the following:

magical intro / tears of joy / Happy Days and Howdy Doody / coming soon / evolution / new mystery theater / Jungle Cruise restaurant / NBA Experience / STK / Morimoto / The Edison / Jock Lindsey's / Maelstrom / why no EPCOT Russia? / Morocco / Frozen Forever After / film is your ticket / Animal Kingdom by night / Avatar's Pandora / The Biff Bam Pop! Podcast Network / Audacious Eleven / Gobbledygeek / Wanna Cook? / horror online / GAR! / Popshifter / The Biff Bam Podcast / cruisin' / MMM100 / closing /

Links:

10 New Rides, Shops, and Restaurants Coming to Walt Disney World

The Official Popshifter Podcast

The Avatar Returns Podcast

The Avatar Returns Podcast on Twitter

The Deli Counter of Justice

Wanna Cook?: The Complete, Unofficial Companion to Breaking Bad

Mr. Potato Head at Toy Story Midway Mania

enOctober 08, 2015

The Make Mine Magic Podcast 84: Disney Line Management

This week's episode of The Make Mine Magic Podcast includes discussion of line management, and the following:

intro / inline and online / time of season / holiday events / Jenn alone in Disneyland / geocaching / FastPass / Magic Bands / Toy Story Midway Mania / giant toys / Mr. Potato Head / omni-movers and slow-loaders / various games / hidden Mickeys / conversation! / categories / Soarin' games / be creative / plans / phone applications / extra magic hours / rain / what do you do? / ask us anything / closing /

Links:

GAR! on Herbie and Star Wars

enSeptember 16, 2015

The Make Mine Magic Podcast 83: Dean Jones and the Guardians of the Galaxy

This week's episode of The Make Mine Magic Podcast includes discussion of the late Dean Jones and the Guardians of the Galaxy animated series, and the following:

That Darn Cat theme / intro / our darn cat / Dean Jones / the name / the good guy / Herbie the Love Bug / That Darn Cat / Monkeys, Go Home / Dean Jones filmography / Murder She Wrote and The Love Boat / Mr. Superinvisible / religious work / Disney Legend / condolences / after these messages / Audacious Eleven / The GAR! Podcast / Guardians of the Galaxy / the movie / the animated shorts / voice miscast / origins / I am Groot / no-prize communication theory / all in the family / Thanos / Yondu / hero or outlaw? / Avengers villains to heroes / What If… / Spartax / Star-Lord baby daddy / the animation / the cliffhanger / Saturday morning cartoons / Morning Coffee / Doctor Who / ask us anything / closing /

Links:

MMM on Robin Hood

MMM on Guardians of the Galaxy

Glenn's review of the first episode of "Guardians of the Galaxy"

Glenn on the original Guardians of the Galaxy

Glenn's reviews of Infinity

Marvel Morning Coffee

Star Trek Morning Coffee

RadioVision Network

Morning Coffee

Kristin Battestella

Glenn's reviews of "Doctor Who"

MMM on "Casey at the Bat"

enSeptember 09, 2015

Make Mine Magic Podcast 82: Casey and The Good Dinosaur

This week's episode of The Make Mine Magic Podcast includes discussion of "Casey Bats Again," the trailers for The Good Dinosaur and Zootopia, and the following:

Take Me Out to the Ballgame / Casey Bats Again / source material / Melody Time / stand by your man / 'news' / not so depressed Casey / the scoreboard / the dishes / the big game / Casey in drag / wigs and wardrobe malfunctions / rules violation / rating the sequel / The GAR! Podcast / The Good Dinosaur / behind the scenes / the look / too real / that meteor / dinosaur and man / catchphrase Jenn / the logo / Zootopia / speculation / parade of animals / closing / plans for ask us anything / cruise news /

Links:

"Casey Bats Again" on YouTube

The Dumpsta' Players

MMM on Inside Out

The Good Dinosaur Trailer

Zootopia Trailer

"Potatoland" at French Fry Diary

enAugust 25, 2015

The Make Mine Magic Podcast 81: The New Mickey Mouse Cartoons

This week's episode of The Make Mine Magic Podcast includes discussion of the new Mickey Mouse cartoons, and the following:

musical intro / déjà vu intro / honeymoon memories / Disney Channel / Mickey Mouse 2013 / Paul Rudish / availability / gradual introduction / spoiler warning / Snow White / accessibility / international feel / for everyone / wish list / Potatoland / the voice actors / the colors / flavor / comparison to the classics / Goofy How To / situational / The Adorable Couple / Dog Show / Flipperboobootosis / closing / plans for the hundredth episode /

Links:

Mickey Shorts on YouTube

Chris Diamantopoulos

Rabbititis Health Warning

Central Florida Sights and Sounds

enAugust 25, 2015

Make Mine Magic Podcast Episode 80: Getting That WDW Fix

This week's episode of The Make Mine Magic Podcast includes discussion of the following:

horns / intro / Google Earth / in between trips / ride via YouTube / bring back the Adventurers Club / park bench videos / do it yourself rides / make your own soundtrack / travel television / virtual tours / family and friends / photos and maps / where to go / not the last way / Memory Maker / tricky pics / the nephew at Chef Mickey's / Aunt-Man / plan a vacation / holiday Monorail set-up / cooking Disney / Glenn's rotten veal / podcasts / Anything Goes / closing /

Links:

Google Earth

DIS Unplugged

MMM on Adventurers Club

Disney Park Bench Videos

Cooking with Mickey and the Disney Chefs

MMM on Podcasts part 1

MMM on Podcasts part 2

The Pineland Players

Anything Goes by the Pineland Players

Videos:

Disney Monorail Christmas 2013

"Spoiler Alert" by MC Frontalot

enAugust 12, 2015

Make Mine Magic Podcast 79: Descendants

This week's episode of The Make Mine Magic Podcast includes discussion of the TV movie Descendants, and the following:

Rotten to the Core intro / spoiler alert / Descendants / Auradon / the best dance schools / who's your daddy, what's your name? / the cast / magic and chocolate / the plot / the music / tourney / Catwoman / continuity / the moral / resolutions / the Firefly connection / the costumes / fashions by Stan Lee / long live evil / the hype / the future / High School Musical comparison / the ratings / closing /

Links:

MMM on X-Men: Days of Future Past

Videos:

"Rotten to the Core" cast intro

enAugust 06, 2015

Make Mine Magic Podcast 76: 24 Hours in Walt Disney World

This week's episode of The Make Mine Magic Podcast includes discussion of the following:

It's a Small World intro / 24 hours in the parks / what is it about / crowds / late night WDW / Pleasure Island / how long does each park take? / walking Animal Kingdom / food on a stick / Friar's Nook / one time rides / marathon rides / dinner / Sonny Eclipse and the Country Bears / dessert / all to yourself / Midway Mania / over and over again / the Monorail videogame / napping on the Carousel / Glenn's rides / what would you do? / closing /

Links:

MMM on Pleasure Island

Glenn's Ant-Man Primer at Biff Bam Pop!

enJuly 28, 2015

Make Mine Magic Podcast 78: Ant-Man

This week's episode of The Make Mine Magic Podcast includes discussion of the film Ant-Man, and the following:

Antmusic / intro / business / spoiler alert / no cellphones! / Saturday Night Live superheroes / the history of Ant-Man / original Avengers / more powers, more names / Doctor Who? / Scott Lang / Agents of SHIELD / Edgar Wright / overview / heist film / the cast / Yellowjacket / Ant-Man vs. the Falcon / after-credits / previews / Fantastic Four / Batman V. Superman / Wonder Woman / The Finest Hours / Mission Impossible / continuity / rating / don't go to Regal Moorestown / closing /

Links:

Ant-Man on "Saturday Night Live"

Glenn's "Agents of SHIELD" reviews

Glenn's "Agent Carter" reviews

Ray watches the Fantastic Four trailer on The GAR! Podcast

Fantastic Four trailer

Batman V. Superman: Dawn of Justice trailer