Every now and then, we must remember when the Mouse had our best interests at heart. Case in point: 1991's Beauty and the Beast. Queen Woman Frankie Sparks (@shoottheflick) returns to celebrate this tale as old as time.

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References:

Beauty and the Beast. Audio commentary by Kirk Wise, Gary Trousdale, and Don Hahn, directed by Wise and Trousdale, Walt Disney Animation Studios / Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment, 2002. DVD.

“Beauty and the Beast.” Buena Vista Pictures Distribution, Inc, 1991.

Ellis, Lindsay. “Is Beauty and the Beast About Stockholm Syndrome?” YouTube, YouTube, 29 Mar. 2017, www.youtube.com/watch?v=syYCO0QVkZo.

Failes, Ian. “30 Years Ago: The CG Secrets of the Ballroom Sequence in ‘Beauty and the Beast.’” Cartoon Brew, 16 Nov. 2021, www.cartoonbrew.com/feature-film/30-years-ago-cg-secrets-ballroom-sequence-beauty-beast-145174.html.

Fayerb. “Beauty and the Beast (1991) (The Signature Collection) - Page 60 - Blu-Ray Forum.” Blu-Ray Forum RSS, 8 Nov. 2021, forum.blu-ray.com/showthread.php?t=278982&page=60.

Oscars. “‘Beauty And The Beast’ Wins Original Song: 1992 Oscars.” YouTube, YouTube, 24 Mar. 2015, www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bntiz357OjM.

Rannie, Alexander. “Ever a Surprise: The History and the Magic Behind the Ballroom in Beauty and the Beast.” D23, D23, 26 Mar. 2018, d23.com/ever-a-surprise-the-history-and-the-magic-behind-the-ballroom-in-beauty-and-the-beast/.

Solomon, Charles, et al. “There Must Be More Than This Provincial Life.” Tale as Old as Time: The Art and Making of Beauty and the Beast, 1st ed., Disney Editions, New York, NY, 2010, pp. 135–137. Book.

The Disney Archives. “Beauty and the Beast - Camera Move Test.” YouTube, YouTube, 19 Apr. 2023, www.youtube.com/watch?v=rtXM5_THsBc&list=PLhOndNwQYfNBK9BYoZmsiAswEGpJSlYRn&index=14.

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We anticipate that our listeners will spend this weekend with their families and friends. But like the WDC, Wyatt, along with guests Frankie Sparks and Scott Eisenberg (@shoottheflick), just wants to get this latest live-action remake over with. "Kal-El, No!"

Opening Music: "Dreams from Yesteryear" by Ankari

References:

Barnes, Brooks. “Snow White and the Seven Kajillion Controversies.” The New York Times, The New York Times, 20 Mar. 2025, www.nytimes.com/2025/03/20/business/snow-white-movie-controversies.html#:~:text=Perhaps%20the%20biggest%20challenge%20to,and%20Disney%20shrugged%20it%20off.

Infinite Snow Productions. “The Snow White Paradox.” YouTube, YouTube, 9 Aug. 2024, www.youtube.com/watch?v=wBKEgWcSeQI.

Kit, Borys, and Mia Galuppo. “Disney’s ‘Tangled’ Live-Action Movie Hits the Pause Button (Exclusive).” The Hollywood Reporter, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Apr. 2025, www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/tangled-live-action-remake-pause-disney-1236180940/.

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Ah-hyuck! Not Just a Goof debuts on Disney Plus today, and Wyatt is joined by directors Kevin Lima and Eric Kimelton to briefly discuss the documentary and the impact of its subject, A Goofy Movie, on pop culture. "For the first time ever, we're seeing it I 2 I!"

Opening Music: "Dreams from Yesteryear" by Ankari

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Resources:

Disney Plus. “Not Just A Goof | Official Trailer | Disney+.” YouTube, YouTube, 3 Apr. 2025, www.youtube.com/watch?v=VkBfSMLGSkU.

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