by Jim Smith | Mar 21, 2022 | Disney, Disney Spotlight Series, Lists, Marvel, Role Call - The Best of Disney, Star Wars
(A version of this article was published for Laughing Place on March 22, 2022.) Fully developed characters are essential to great storytelling. Start with an inspiring hero, solid villain, a few supporting roles, and you’ve got the foundation for a good story. But...
by Jim Smith | Mar 1, 2021 | Disney, Disney Spotlight Series, Lists, Marvel, Media, Role Call - The Best of Disney
The Marvel Cinematic Universe (affectionately known to fans as the MCU) is like an onion – the more layers you peel, the more it stinks. Thankfully, we love onions (metaphorically speaking)! By now, everyone knows the Avengers and their toughest villains. Dive...
by Jim Smith | Jan 28, 2020 | Disney, Disney Connections, Disney Spotlight Series
(Updated March 6, 2024) As a lifelong Disney fan, and a big Beatles fan since college, writing this post is a match made in heaven. On the surface, there really aren’t many obvious connections between the Beatles and Disney. But the more you seek, the more you find. ...
