Bryce Chismire
Joker: Folie à Deux - Adults Only
After the first film shocked the world, its fans cried foul over its sequel’s creative detours. Are they right…or are they just plain crazy?
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Bryce Chismire
Oct 3028 min read
Little Shop of Horrors (1986) - Halloween Review
Splashy yet unearthly, this musical leapt forth on stage, blossomed in the big screen, and whetted appetites everywhere…as mine had been.
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Bryce Chismire
Oct 2329 min read
Flower Drum Song
A standout back then, but revolutionary now, how did Rodgers and Hammerstein’s graceful touch fare for C.Y. Lee’s breakthrough story?
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Bryce Chismire
Oct 1621 min read
Fiddler on the Roof (1971)
As New Hollywood grew, this film flourished with zest, humor, and melodic intrigue. But does it capture the spirit of the musical? And how?
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Bryce Chismire
Oct 926 min read
The King and I
Historic liberties notwithstanding, is there more to this take on Anna Leonowens’ and King Mongkut’s negotiations than meets the eye or ear?
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Bryce Chismire
Oct 230 min read
The Sound of Music
Dubbed as ‘the happiest sound in all the world’, this Best Picture-winning film became the happiest sound of my childhood…and so much more.
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Bryce Chismire
Jun 1520 min read
A Goofy Movie - Father’s Day Review
After achieving cartoon fame, Goofy got his own movie in 1995. Slapstick? Check. Good animation? Check. But its cool lies in something…rich.
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Bryce Chismire
Jan 517 min read
Wish (2023)
After 100 years,Disney capped its centennial with this original fairy tale. Does its creativity show or has its tributes hindered its magic?
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Bryce Chismire
Nov 26, 202332 min read
Galavant
Way back in days of old, there was a legend told of a musical Medieval show whose legacy extends beyond our family devotion to it. And how!
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Bryce Chismire
Dec 25, 202221 min read
The Muppet Christmas Carol - Christmas Review
After Jim Henson's death, the Muppets' take on Charles Dickens' yuletide classic set their legacy ablaze and become a classic itself. How?
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Bryce Chismire
Nov 27, 202216 min read
Elvis (2022)
Known primarily for his glitzy approach in filmmaking, had Baz Luhrmann done wonders with the story of the King of Rock and Roll?
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Bryce Chismire
Jun 20, 202217 min read
Fiddler on the Roof - Musical
A tender story. Good characters. Great songs. Sublime messages. Theatergoers made a tradition out of this since 1964, and who'd blame them?
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Bryce Chismire
Apr 3, 202226 min read
The Hunchback of Notre Dame
Disney and Victor Hugo's Hunchback of Notre Dame. Sounds like they'd never mesh well together, right? My, oh my, are you in for a surprise!
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Bryce Chismire
Dec 9, 202113 min read
Encanto
With rich music, energy, characters, and a nice message, had Disney performed another rewarding magic trick with a family blessed with them?
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Bryce Chismire
May 3, 202114 min read
South Park: Bigger, Longer, & Uncut - ADULTS ONLY
Based on the hit TV show, how well did this movie fare at a time when animated musicals were in their prime?
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