If you thought last week's gushing over John Cusack was entertaining, you're in for a real treat this week as Vicky, Nolan and Jill swing full-force into discussing the slick, oily merits of prime-1990s Brendan Fraser. Disney's George of the Jungle combines a lot of the strange 90's obsessions, like comparing tropical jungles to urban jungles and making feature films based on old television shows. The result is a strange little movie that has our hosts' opinions divided; and an episode brimming with discussion about Leslie Mann's possible perm, convincing gorilla puppets, and mostly the somewhat disturbing amount of sexual undercurrent running through this family film. Grab a vine and swing on down, D Lovers, just watch out for that tree!
Show of hands, D Lovers, how many of you have seen Disney's THE JOURNEY OF NATTY GANN? Our guess is not that many. This week on We Want The D, Vicky, Nolan and Jill will guide you through this epic journey, much like Natty's own stalwart wolf companion helped guide her from the depression-era streets of Chicago to the wilds of Washington. Also like Natty's adventure, though, we may get a little sidetracked by the epic tree stunts, disturbingly realistic dog fighting, hobo sex cults, and above all else a young John Cusack. We sincerely hope that you enjoy this episode every bit as much as we enjoyed this forgotten classic.
This week on We Want The D, it's Jill the cat person vs Vicky the dog person vs Nolan the not-a-pet person. Disney's The AristoCats is cute enough, with it's artistically inclined kittens, angelically-voiced Dutchess, and smooth-talking Thomas O'Malley, but whether that cuteness amounts to anything worthwhile depends on which host you ask. Does a pair of vicious and malicious Hillbilly Hounddogs who call the French countryside home make up for a villain's half-baked and ill-conceived plans? Do twin sister Geese and their drunk Uncle make up for the absence of danger and obstacles as four housecats readily find their way home? Does a mouse voiced by Sterling Holloway make up for the lack of any French accents in a movie set entirely in Paris and the surrounding area? Find out what our hosts thought, and make up your own mind by listening now, and learn why everybody wants to be a D Lover!
In the very first episode of We Want The D, Vicky, Nolan and Jill talked about Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, the very first Disney animated feature and as a consequence the very first of their 'Princess' films. There are a lot of similarities between that 1937 film and 1950's CINDERELLA. Both have bland main characters who have close relationships with animals, poor relationships with their step-mothers, and fall in love with a Prince with less than a dozen words exchanged. But Cinderella is far more successful for a multitude of reasons. First and foremost - a fat mouse named Gus. But also a King obsessed with having grandchildren and his loyal Duke who he attempts to murder a few times; a pair of stepsisters with giant feet and featureless, tube-like figures; and a pretty spot-on depiction of a jerkwad cat. In short - the story may be just as bland, but there's some surprising laughs to be had. Hop in your pumpkin carriage, slip on your glass slippers and elbow-length gloves, and get ready for another episode of We Want The D!