Is the 1997 DCOM (Disney Channel Original Movie) "Under Wraps" really one of the worst DCOMs? According to EOnline, it's the ninth worst DCOM to have ever been made. The movie is aimed at a slightly older audience, like me, but it never goes out of its way to show that. It has believable characters, like Amy, the sarcastic one of the trio of friends who, inevitably find and awake a mummy, whom they call Harold. They embark on a journey to save Harold from turning into dust but instead learn a lesson about love. The main character, Marshall, has trouble accepting that his mom is in a relationship with someone who is not his father. After seeing what troubles Harold, played by the voice of Patrick Star from the tv show "Spongebob Squarepants", Bill Fagerblake, goes through to see his love for the final time, he comes to a conclusion that his mom should be able to love whomev...
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The 2002 DCOM (Disney Channel Original Movie) "Tru Confessions", based off of the 1997 novel of the same name by Janet Tashjian is one of the best DCOMs I have ever seen. Personally, I have never read the novel so I will not be referencing it. This solely based off of my opinion of the film. Tru Confessions portrays the struggles of a family with a member who has developmental struggles. The main character, Tru or Trudy Walker (Portrayed by Clara Bryant), the twin sister of Eddie Walker (Portrayed by Shia LaBeouf) tries to make her brother feel more comfortable and accepted in the world, while also trying to win a contest where she must create and host her own tv show. This movie displayed such honesty that isn't shown in many recent DCOMs. It showed the truth of many families in a very beautiful and understandable way. ...
Stephen Hillenburg, producer, director, writer, and creator of the beloved animated tv show: "Spongebob Squarepants" sadly passed away due to complications from ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis) on November 26, 2018. ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig's Disease, is a terminal disease in which a person's nerve cells break down and they are unable to physically function. Back in the Summer of 2014, the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge gathered much awareness and donations for the disease. Hillenburg revealed his diagnosis of ALS in March of 2017 in an interview with Variety when he was in the early stages of the disease. "Spongebob Squarepants" is a defining aspect of my childhood and of many others worldwide. The multiple award-winning television series is a staple of Nickelodeon. "Spongebob Squarepants" first air...
"Andi Mack" is a Disney Channel show, created by Lizzie Mcguire writer Terri Minsky. The show follows the life of 13-year-old Andi Mack. On her thirteenth birthday, her distant older sister, Bex, comes for a visit and unveils something that turns Andi's world upside down. Her sister is actually her mother. The show supports various diverse characters and handles an abundance of real-world issues, such as bullying, therapy, dysfunctional families, teen pregnancies, anxiety disorders, learning disabilities, military families, lgbtq+ acceptance, and now the ever so relevant issue of gun violence. In the show's most recent episode, "Cookie Monster", the show handles peer pressure regarding a gun which was stolen from a parent. The episode is a two-parter and left viewers off on a cliffhanger on how the characters will deal with the situation. Earlier this year, a petition by One Mill...
VS. Okay. This is going to be my last Halloweentown related post for a while. I promise (not really). So, while I was watching the 2018 DCOM (Disney Channel Original Movie) "ZOMBIES", I noticed a very similar plot from the 2004 "Halloweentown High". Both films deal with segregation in society with the idea of monsters/mythical creatures. "ZOMBIES" is a film where zombies, whose ancestors were once human, are finally allowed to attend human schools because of the creation of the "z-band" which is a metal band that straps around the wrist and diminishes the urge for eating brains, but the zombies are still treated differently by the humans. They are not given the same treatment. "Halloweentown High" is a film where the portal through Halloweentown and Earth has been opened for use throughout the year, instead of just on Halloween. The ma...
VS Marnie Piper Teddy Duncan So, no. Marnie Piper from the Halloweentown franchise (specifically Halloweentown High) and Teddy Duncan from the 2010 tv series: Good Luck Charlie are not the same person. You just got clickbated, but while I was watching Halloweentown High, I definitely noticed some similarities between the two characters. Both leading ladies are determined in their own ways. Marnie tried to bring the human experience to monsters and Teddy tried giving advice to her younger sister, Charlie, in the form of video diaries. They both share witty sarcasm, but a caring personality. Even though their storylines are so different, the two characters still seem so similar to one another. ...
Back in Halloweentown huh? I recently watched the entire series seeming as Halloween is coming right around the corner. The original movie in the series was first released 20 years ago in 1998, and it still holds up as a DCOM (Disney Channel Original Movie) classic. The franchise is about how a normal family turns out to have magical powers who save Halloweentown and the world. The fourth and last installment of the series was released in October 2006. The question is: was the fourth movie really needed? The answer is no. The plot of the whole movie was a little bit everywhere. It wasn't difficult to follow, but I just lost interest throughout the duration of the film. Disney also made the decision to replace Marnie Piper, the main character of the whole franchise, formerly played by Kimberly J. Brown to Sara Paxton respectfully. I had grown to make an emotional connection with the characters and especially Brown's portrayal of Marnie. Sadly, Paxton couldn't deliver the way...