Just some random stats, wasn't sure where else to put these.

Counting only the seven main Disney Mania albums (not including the remixes or the Princess repackaging), there are 105 songs, of which ( bla bla bla. )

Kiss the Girl and Part of Your World are tied as the most popular song to cover, as it were.

My main take away from this is that The Little Mermaid is the most cover-friendly movie, and for some reason, Beauty and the Beast is not. IDEK.

Michelle Nicastro, who spoke and sang for Odette, just passed away. I almost didn't believe it at first, but there it is. (source)

Admittedly I've only read a handful of reaction posts to Toy Story 3 so I don't know if this has been mentioned already.

I watched The Brave Little Toaster quite a while back, and even made a live-post about it. What's interesting in that post is in the comments, where jesspark and I had a conversation about how quite a few of the themes of that film were brought over into Toy Story thanks to John Lasseter's involvement in both.

That said, the (highlight for spoilers) garbage disposal scene of Toy Story 3 does look awfully familiar, ain't it?

For the record, I am not belittling Toy Story 3, not at all. I was deeply moved by the film because of its message about growing up and moving on -- so many movies paint growing up as a bad thing (which, in some circumstances, it can be) but growing up and letting go is also very important, and as an adult who's still struggling to find the balance between holding on to innocence and embracing maturity, I appreciate that message very much.

Be still, my heart! The Little Mermaid: Live-action?

I've said many many before times how much I yearn for a live-action The Little Mermaid now that we have the technology for it, so a huge part of me is excited... And yet, when I look at the current trend of story stylings for mainstream Hollywood films, I am filled with a sense of dread.

The way I see it, there are two options. One, they'll go with established TLM pop culture and have it be magical and upbeat and family-friendly. Two, they'll do the opposite of established TLM pop culture and have it be as gritty and different as possible.

Of course, there's the chance that they'll find the place in between and have it be grown-up and magical at the same time, but dare I hold my breath for that?

• 20:12 I don't understand what's going oooooon. #

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First up: As with all film reviews, your tastes may match my own, or they may not. Feel free to agree/disagree/watch the movie yourself and be thoroughly disappointed by high expectations set by my review below. *g*

Although now that I think about it, this isn't actually a review. This is a reaction post.

A general warning: There's some vague spoilers for How to Train Your Dragon, but I do mention some other films: Shrek, Kung Fu Panda, The Princess and the Frog and Enchanted, if only to explain how they reflect into my own experience of How to Train Your Dragon, but as usual, Your Mileage May Vary.

( Let's do this! )

Randomly: THIS PICTURE CRACKS ME UP SO HARD. SRS GERARD IS SRS.

I'm still shaking a little.

RIP, Roy.

• 07:25 @dinglehoppers It's not even concrete yet, but I already have expectations. IDK. #
• 07:27 Trailer for the live-action Sorcerer's Apprentice! www.youtube.com/watch?v=9VZllR44gdA (Wait, what with the what and the what now?) #
• 07:29 The only part of the trailer that's recognisable is at 2.14. #
• 09:40 Off to watch The Princess & the Frog now. #

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• 14:35 I think I pulled something from gasping OH MY GOD. tinyurl.com/yl26vkh #

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Okay so I'm very insanely busy with the end-of-the-year rush, but I had this exchange with a friend today:

Her: OMG Frog Princess.
Her: Maaan.
Her: We soooo have to catch that on opening week at least.
Me: Um.
Me: I already have a date for opening weekend.
Her: HA!
Her: Rejected!
Her: Thwarted!
Her: Unloved!
Me: SO SORRY, BABY.

So head's up for dinglehoppers: WATCH OUT FOR SCARY JEALOUS GIRLFRIEND, SHE GONNA COME GETCHA. (I kid.)

• 21:07 Just saw trailer for How to Train Your Dragon. I foresee my heartstrings getting pulled in the near future. #

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• 23:01 One of my fav mermaid vids: bit.ly/17bmpv Check out that spin action! I crave a live-action TLM like whoa. #

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• 20:17 First free weekend in ages! .... And I'm going to spend it recovering from my cold. Yay, sleep! #

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• 09:17 OH HAI I GOT LINKED BY CINEMATICAL. bit.ly/35DoR #
• 09:19 @bohemianchick41 YES. Apparently Hades was supposed to be more sinister, but James Woods shmoozed him up. <3 #
• 09:23 @shadypines_ma Only if HSM had teen pregnancies and oblique references to blowjobs. #

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• 20:52 Am listening to Cheno + Matt Morrison's "Alone" on repeat. GLEEEEEEE~ #

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• 06:57 New Mary Poppins on Broadway casting news wot made me LE FREAK like a little girl. OH, BERT. bit.ly/3aMJKu #

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• 08:07 Watching Glee ep 3. Dakota Stanley = Whit Hertford = voice of Ollie & Red in The Little Mermaid tv series. It's 6 degrees of TLM! #
• 13:15 Dark/twisted art of Disney Princesses is common but this? This is gorgeous AND the Princesses are still recognisable. bit.ly/4EXbT #
• 14:41 Pencil Test Depot: www.penciltestdepot.com/ <3 #
• 16:29 Just watched the trailer for MJ's "This Is It". OH HI, KENNY ORTEGA. #
• 18:17 omg, for the Twisted Disney Princess art I'd posted a link to earlier, I JUST REALISED THAT ARIEL'S HAND IS A DINGLEHOPPER. #

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• 20:41 It's been a while since old-school animation has enthralled me this much in its use for storytelling. <3<3 vimeo.com/3985019 #
• 00:57 It's almost 1 in the morning and I'm high on two cans of Diet Coke. This is daft. I need to be awake in 4 hours. #
• 01:02 Voice casting for Toy Story 3! Warning: article has some possible spoilers. bit.ly/11tXaU #

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• 11:46 I think this is a new The Princess & the Frog trailer? movies.yahoo.com/movie/1809838280/video/15448549 #
• 14:03 *LE GASP* Laura Michelle Kelly might return to the stage to play Mary Poppins again. But on *Broadway*. bit.ly/GBMXR (scroll down) #
• 17:25 Oh this is just ridiculous, how can another week be over ALREADY? #

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