Disney Magic Hour

Special guest, John BIG FAT PANDA Saccheri joins us this week as Pete and Melyssa review Disney's latest animated release, RALPH BREAKS THE INTERNET which is the sequel to 2012's WRECK IT RALPH.  With the first film being such a pleasant surprise filled with off the wall humor and emotional weight, can the sequel raise the stakes even more while keeping the heart at the center of the film?  We will discuss that and the new THE LION KING "live action" teaser trailer!! 

This week the gang reviews the 1980 cult film MIDNIGHT MADNESS and say goodbye to Stan Lee, hello to TOY STORY 4 and welcome Pedro Pascal to THE MANDALORIAN.  The main event is MIDNIGHT MADNESS though as the journey through the Disney library continues and we hit the 80's like a freight train.  Does this cult flick hold up though?  Is it just the nostalgia of youth viewings?  The team breaks it down and question the limits one can take of the sophomoric humor of the time.   Support us by becoming a DMH Crew Member at our Patreon page HERE! Follow Ryan on Twitter @mainstgazette on Instagram HERE and visit his site at MainStGazette.com Join our Disney Magic Hour Facebook page HERE

The Disney Magic Hour is traveling through time and space to review the utterly bonkers 1979 THE BLACK HOLE.  Take a trip with us and #NotNemo to beyond the realm of our reality into (checks notes) ...Hell?  We will discuss the production of the film, the actors involved, where the story came from and how it all comes together as we ask the three questions we put to any film... 1) Does it hold up?  2) Does it achieve its moral message/what is the moral message? 3) What is the iconic shot? Why is Ernest Borgnine dressed as a lion? This film is three sheets to the wind weird so lets all jump in together and get nuts!  Support us by becoming a DMH Crew Member at our Patreon page HERE! Follow Ryan on Twitter @mainstgazette on Instagram HERE and visit his site at MainStGazette.com Join our Disney Magic Hour Facebook page HERE

The show turns 150 episodes young this week as Pete and Melyssa return from their Disneyland trip with a stop at Knott's Scary Farm.  Invariably you see the differences between Disneyland and Walt Disney World so we delve into that and experience FANTASMIC and more for the first time in the park that Walt walked.  After that we dive into your questions that were posted on the Facebook group!!  Support us by becoming a DMH Crew Member at our Patreon page HERE! Follow Ryan on Twitter @mainstgazette on Instagram HERE and visit his site at MainStGazette.com Join our Disney Magic Hour Facebook page HERE

This week DMH and The Dopey Dudes team up to rank the house of this years Halloween Horror Nights event in Orlando.  With massive IP driven houses like STRANGER THINGS to POLTERGEIST and original houses such as DEAD EXPOSURE : PATIENT ZERO and SCARY TALES : DEADLY EVER AFTER, there is a lot to discuss.  In addition to that we have a slew of Disney news ranging from galaxies far far away that have Jedi and fluffy science experiments coming to live action.  LET'S GO! IT'S SHOWTIME! Support us by becoming a DMH Crew Member at our Patreon page HERE! Follow Ryan on Twitter @mainstgazette on Instagram HERE and visit his site at MainStGazette.com Join our Disney Magic Hour Facebook page HERE

The last few months have been rather tough on the DMH crew.  Between work and personal life getting in the way an unintended break occured.  Luckily all the craziness of normal life seems to be settling in and just in time as we have a ton of news to cover.  From Disney adding new experiences to Bob Iger giving some choice quotes in a recent Hollywood Reporter interview to my early impressions of this years Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Orlando there is slew of land to cover and we welcome you all back for this new episode of the Disney Magic Hour.   Support us by becoming a DMH Crew Member at our Patreon page HERE! Follow Ryan on Twitter @mainstgazette on Instagram HERE and visit his site at MainStGazette.com Join our Disney Magic Hour Facebook page HERE

One of the biggest, most exciting, announcements that Disney has put forth is the creation of a Star Wars themed hotel that will be full immersive and envelope you in a story.  While we have had some minor details here and there, there is so much more mystery surrounding the project.  In the past we have been given solid information about some of the behind the scenes and they have proven true.  That information has come to us again and we have decided to share it in good fun.  Nothing is concrete of course and things may change but what we are being told is REALLY exciting and this week we will discuss.  In addition to all of that we will preview this year's HALLOWEEN HORROR NIGHTS at Universal Studios Orlando, aka THE BEST EVENT IN ORLANDO.   Support us by becoming a DMH Crew Member at our Patreon page HERE! Follow Ryan on Twitter @mainstgazette on Instagram HERE and visit his site at MainStGazette.com Join our Disney Magic Hour Facebook page HERE

Courtney and Melyssa venture further into The Four Kingdoms with book 2 - The Princess Fugitive.  Does Courtney find her love of Ava? Will Melyssa ever remember characters' names? How does the Red Riding Hood tale get retold? Find out all this and more in this bonus episode of Disney Magic Hour! Support us by becoming a DMH Crew Member at our Patreon page HERE! Follow Ryan on Twitter @mainstgazette on Instagram HERE and visit his site at MainStGazette.com Join our Disney Magic Hour Facebook page HERE

We break through the Disney bubble this week and tackle a subject that many have asked for.  32 films enter the bracket, one shall exit the victor!! It's a Superhero Bracket with the Super Friends!!  From Superman to Batman and Iron Man to Thanos, a lot of superhero films exist in the world nowadays and it's time to finally argue with friends about which film comes out on top.  Who will win?  Who will lose?  Who won't speak to eachother after recording this?  Let's find out!  Support us by becoming a DMH Crew Member at our Patreon page HERE! Follow Ryan on Twitter @mainstgazette on Instagram HERE and visit his site at MainStGazette.com Join our Disney Magic Hour Facebook page HERE

Winnie the Pooh is one of the most beloved characters ever featured in a Disney film.  With the release of CHRISTOPHER ROBIN we find the silly old bear back on the big screen but the title says it all.  This is a film about his friend Christopher Robin, played here by Ewan McGregor, as he struggles to find himself amidst the stress of life and work.  Does the film work?  How does the new animation for Pooh and crew look in action?  Is the film as endearing as the trailers were?  That is what we discuss on this week's show and we find ourselves joined by Nick Groome of the Disney Duet!! Check their site at http://thedisneyduet.com/ Support us by becoming a DMH Crew Member at our Patreon page HERE! Follow Ryan on Twitter @mainstgazette on Instagram HERE and visit his site at MainStGazette.com Join our Disney Magic Hour Facebook page HERE

Guilty pleasures are an odd thing.  On many occasions you may not feel actual guilt but deep down you know you should.  You watch a movie you know to be bad more than anyone truly should.  You may own it on bluray or DVD but it's not something you feature when company comes by.  Maybe when you watch it you sing along too loud or are even totally aware that it's trash but that is why you love it so much.   Disney fandom can fall into the same category.  Against the suggestion of friends you just love it more and more.  Combine trash film with Disney and you have personal gold mines.  Well, that is what this week is all about.  We share with you our Disney Film Guilty Pleasures!! What are your guilty pleasures in the Disney movie realm?  Let us know!  Support us by becoming a DMH Crew Member at our Patreon page HERE! Follow Ryan on Twitter @mainstgazette on Instagram HERE and visit his site at MainStGazette.com Join our Disney Magic Hour Facebook page HERE

To me, the second best thing to being in the Disney parks is being in the Disney parks with my camera.  Capturing small moments and taking in the landscape through a lens gives me infinite satisfaction.  Recently in the FB group the idea of a doing a show about photography has surfaced and I am lucky enough to know one of the best sources for tips and information.   Scott Audette is a professtional photographer who has worked with the Tampa Bay Lightning going onto his 18th season with the team.  He is also a massive Disney fan and frequents the parks with his family, camera on his hip and capturing magic.  He joins us this week to discuss photography in the parks with tips and his personal favorite spots to frequent in the parks.   Support us by becoming a DMH Crew Member at our Patreon page HERE! Follow Ryan on Twitter @mainstgazette on Instagram HERE and visit his site at MainStGazette.com Join our Disney Magic Hour Facebook page HERE

Toy Story Land opened a little over a week ago so me and Melyssa are ready to discuss our impressions of the new addition to Hollywood Studios.  We have had the opportunity to visit the land during the morning, at night and even before the rest of the park opened during a special event with the Park Blogs team.  With all of that in place it is ready to speak what we feel works and maybe what does not.  Following that we all review the latest offering from Marvel Studios as ANT-MAN AND WASP hit theaters.   Support us by becoming a DMH Crew Member at our Patreon page HERE! Follow Ryan on Twitter @mainstgazette on Instagram HERE and visit his site at MainStGazette.com Join our Disney Magic Hour Facebook page HERE

Courtney and Melyssa talk about The Princess Companion by Melanie Cellier for the DMH Book Club Summer Reading. We discuss the retelling of the classic story The Princess and the Pea and how Cellier retells this story via Alyssa's perspective. Does she succeed in providing the escapism we all want in our fairy tales? Support us by becoming a DMH Crew Member at our Patreon page HERE! Follow Ryan on Twitter @mainstgazette on Instagram HERE and visit his site at MainStGazette.com Join our Disney Magic Hour Facebook page HERE

With so much change coming to Hollywood Studios we are taking a look back at the some oldies but (varying levels of) goodies.  What of the Touchstone brand still have a place in the Studios?  Which have been lost to time?  From WHO FRAMED ROGER RABBIT? to ERNEST SAVES CHRISTMAS, some relics of old should still remain here and there in the confines of Hollywood Studios.  Where did they come from?  Where have they gone?  Let's go on an adventure!  PS - Our Toy Story Land impressions will be coming next week :) Support us by becoming a DMH Crew Member at our Patreon page HERE! Follow Ryan on Twitter @mainstgazette on Instagram HERE and visit his site at MainStGazette.com Join our Disney Magic Hour Facebook page HERE