3 Nights of Disney Fandom to Include Pixar, Star Wars, and Marvel Specials
Disney XD transforms into Disney Fandom for three nights, starting July 30, 2013.
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Tag: Pixar
When Mike Met Sulley: Monsters University
Monsters University may be a Pixar first – a prequel – but it captures the same magic of the delightful monster world crafted in Monsters, Inc.
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Towel Day: 42 Occurrences of The Number 42 in Pop Culture
Any good geek knows that the answer to the great question of life, the universe and everything is 42, but were you aware just how often that number has crept up in pop culture? From apartment numbers to Hurley numbers, dates to car registrations, the number 42 is everywhere when you start looking hard enough. Here are 42 examples of the number turning up in pop culture.
Continue ReadingPixar Week: Why Do We Love Pixar Films?
During these weeks leading up to the release of Brave, we GeekMoms have been happily discussing our favorite Pixar films, our favorite characters, and our favorite storylines. Also, we’ve been sharing memories of our first Pixar films and our first experiences with taking our kids to Pixar films on the big screen. At the end of Pixar week, we ask why we love Pixar so much.
Continue ReadingEPCOT’s Brave Highland Games Tournament Play Area: For a Limited Time!
Yesterday a Geeky Dad (and Scottish descent) friend of mine was kind enough to send me pictures of The Highland Games Tournament attraction at Walt Disney World’s EPCOT, which is open through July 8th to celebrate the release of Disney•Pixar’s Brave.
Continue ReadingPixar Was Brave to Keep the Accent
I gave up on trying to take notes in the dark fairly early on as I watched Brave, but one of the few I did manage was, “a princess donea stuff her gob.” Why was that noteworthy? Because they left it in.
It would have been all too tempting for Disney to step in and take the dialect out of Brave. Instead, Pixar encouraged the voice actors to make suggestions. There are a lot of vocabulary words that would be totally unfamiliar to the average American child, and there’s even a character that speaks in an incomprehensibly thick Doric accent. Rather than translate him – or anyone – the characters react and move on. That is as it should be.
Continue ReadingDisney/Pixar gets Brave
As an avid Pixar fan who has seen all of the Pixar films so many times that I have the scripts memorized, I have been waiting, patiently, for Brave for some time now. I have savored every teaser trailer and stared in wonderment at the beautiful Scottish princess with the wild red hair and blue eyes who is determined to change her fate. So, does Brave live up to the hype? For the most part, yes. I had forgotten that Disney’s acquisition of Pixar allows Disney to put its princess stamp on a Pixar film, even if it muddles and otherwise awesome film.
Continue ReadingLa Luna: Pixar’s latest animated short is a masterpiece
The latest Pixar animated short La Luna, written and directed by Enrico Casarosa, is nothing short of a masterpiece. La Luna is the longest ever Pixar short at 7 minutes, and is featured at the beginning of Disney/Pixar’s Brave.There is a reason why this short has already been nominated for a 2012 Academy Award for Best Short Film, Animated and 2012 Annie Award for Best Animated Short Subject. I am an astrophysicist by training, so its likely that anything with stars and the moon is generally to get acclaims from me, and while obviously not scientifically accurate, this story has the making of a legend.
Continue ReadingPixar Week: Monsters University – a.k.a Monsters Inc. 2
Disney/Pixar releases the trailer to Monsters University, a prequel to Monsters, Inc.
Continue ReadingHappy Father’s Day from Disney/Pixar’s Brave
We here at GeekMom are humming with excitement over the latest teaser image release showing Princess Merida sword playing with her father King Fergus.
Continue ReadingMore Glimpses of Pixar’s BRAVE
A while back, I wrote about having high hopes for the new Pixar film Brave. If you’re anticipating it too, you’ll be interested to know there are new trailers out. Go here to watch them, then go practice your archery!
Continue ReadingAnticipating Brave
As the mother of a two and a half year old girl, I can’t help but wonder if pink and princesses are around the corner. (Alternate versions of this sentence include the words: “dread” and, “be scared of the possibility.”) I’m adamant that these things not be forced on her – NOT AN EASY TASK AS […]
Continue ReadingCaptain America to the Rescue!
One of my geeky loves is technology accessories. If it will work with my iPod, I will fall in love. One day online I stumbled on a pair of Captain America headphones. The artwork brought me back to the earlier days of the character. As a child Captain America was one of my favorite characters. I even […]
Continue ReadingBrave Trailer – New from Disney and Pixar
I’m a huge fan of both Disney and Pixar so I’ve been excited to hear things about their upcoming movie, Brave. So far, I’m really looking forward to this movie coming out because it looks like it is going to be very good. The main character is a fiery redhead named Merida, who is the […]
Continue ReadingLearning Through Legos: S.T.E.M. and Back Again
Legos are internationally cherished small plastic interlocking building blocks and minifigures that can be taken apart and used to build other objects. Over the years, Lego has expanded its creations to include products like gears and pulleys and even electronic parts for constructing programmable robots. As a result, there are popular Lego robotics leagues and […]
Continue ReadingBalancing Board Games and Babies Part II
My Pokemon mentor once said to me, “The family that games together, stays together.” He couldn’t be more correct. A few weeks ago I shared with you how my husband and I balance being parents and gamers. My husband and I encourage our kids to play games as well. It doesn’t matter if it’s a […]
Continue ReadingMusic Week: Confessions of a Soundtrack Geek – Part One
Before I start this article, I think I need to get one thing straight with you. I am a soundtrack geek. When a new movie is coming out that I am excited about, such as Deathly Hallows just the other week, not only am I eagerly awaiting the release of the film itself, but also […]
Continue ReadingThe Yearlong Wait for Pixar’s Brave
Halfway through the movie Up, right before we had to leave because my daughter was simultaneously bored and scared, the absence of girl leads in Pixar movies really started to annoy me. Currently she has zero interest in seeing Cars 2, even as part of a friend’s birthday party. There are many Pixar movies we […]
Continue ReadingBands on the Run: The Rubber Band Movie
Earlier this month I received an advance copy of Bands on the Run: The Rubberband Movie to enjoy with my family. The movie is available for sale on May 31st. My 6- and 8-year old sons are avid “Silly Bandz” fans and each have about 100 10,000 that they wear to school, trade around and […]
Continue ReadingBig Brave News From Pixar
Yesterday a ripple went through the internet when Entertainment Weekly published first look images of Pixar’s latest in development, Brave. Yes, Pixar movies are usually something to look forward to, but this one more than most. After many, many rants of mine, this one features – finally – a female lead! It’s happening! Not only […]
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