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Hop a carpet and fly with us to Agrabah as we tackle another one of Disney’s heaviest hitters during its Renaissance era, Aladdin! 

Don’t miss:

• The stellar character development we get for an unusually large number of characters
• How this movie’s entire soundtrack has lasted the test of time, even without a true “I Want” song
• A discussion of the film’s beautiful but inconsistent theming, particularly with regard to specific cultural references
• Our final score for the film, which cracks the top three!

PLUS, we talk through all the thoughts our audience had when they watched the movie, including debunking a pesky urban legend sent in by fellow podcaster Nick. 

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• Check out History of the Entire World I Guess, if you want to know where all the references we made throughout the episode are from (language warning!)
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Dive into the most successful era of Disney film with The Little Mermaid, which brought Broadway-style musicals into animation and prosperity back to the studio with the help of legendary composing team Howard Ashman and Alan Menken. 

Don’t miss:

• The way this film’s music changed the game and set the tone for the decade to come
• Why Ursula is such an iconic villain - and it’s not just her villain song or her stellar voice acting
• The stellar development this film’s sidekicks get and how that factors in score-wise
• Our final score for the film, which puts it well into our Top 3 so far

PLUS, we talk through all the thoughts our audience had when they watched the movie, including interactions we had with viewers on Twitter during our biweekly watch party.

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• Our website has our ranking spreadsheet for all the movies we’ve rated so far
• Join our Ohana for exclusive content and sneak peeks of what’s coming down the line
• Follow us on Twitter @definingdisney and let us know your thoughts on The Little Mermaid
• If you need or want a transcription of our episode, find it here

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This week, join Mousetalgia as we speak with Disney producer and filmmaker Don Hahn in a conversation about Howard, his documentary about legendary lyricist Howard Ashman. Hahn joins us to speak about the journey he has made with the film in the two years since it first premiered, and talks about the man who "gave a mermaid her voice and a beast his soul." Then, Jeff and Kristen report on a fundraising event hosted by the Walt Disney Family Museum starring Alan Menken, legendary Disney tunesmith who worked with Howard for many years before Howard's passing. We discuss Alan's work and musicianship. and his incredible imprint on the world of musical theater and film. Also - Jeff reviews a book about maps,Kristen Carr checks in with a Mousetalgia FastPass - and more!

Disney fans rejoice! Don Hahn's long awaited documentary about the life and career of Howard Ashman has finally been released. In his short lifetime, Howard Ashman reshaped Walt Disney Animation as the lyricist of "The Little Mermaid," "Beauty and the Beast" and "Aladdin." "Howard" is now available on Disney+, and in this exclusive interview you can hear directly from the films director about his experience making this movie about his former colleague. That and so much more on this episode.

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Disney fans rejoice! Walt Disney World made some major announcements about previously announced projects that are now being postponed as well as some attractions that are permanently closing in the parks. Plus, Walt Disney World annual passholders got some good news and a bunch of new content is headed to Disney+ including the long awaited Howard Ashman documentary. That and so much more on this episode.

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Beauty and the Beast changed everything and this week Linette Paladino joins me to talk about it! We break down the movie scene by scene and talk about what makes it so great and why it works! A great film deserves a great podcast. Enjoy!

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Disney fans rejoice! Long time Disney producer Don Hahn returns to the show for the third time, this time to talk about his latest film Beauty and the Beast. We also discuss his upcoming book as well as his documentary about Howard Ashman. Plus, you asked so this time around we discuss Atlantis: The Lost Empire and The Emperor's New Groove. That and so much more on this weeks episode.