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Summary: Interesting
Review: I admit I am somwhat of a newcomer to all the secrets that Disney holds that is why I read this book. It does provide some pretty interesting information concerning the reactions of the public when certain Disney films were released (like potheads loving to go to Fantasia and Alice In Wonderland while being stoned for the cool trip). However the other information seemed kind of repetative but a good way to pass the time.
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Summary: A truly revealing book
Review: I have to say that I was very fascinated with what the book had to offer. Learning some of the things that Disney animators get away with in terms of hidden messages and pictures forced me to become aware of what goes on "behind the scenes." Being a true Disney fan and an aspiring writer, I loved reading about the actual stories and the final Disney products. While I was not very interested in the ideas for the theme parks, I found the book to be very informative, increasing my excitement to read on. Using the hidden images sections, I actually studied Aladdin and The Lion King to see how acurate the "accusations" were. I was truly impressed and would recommend this book for anyone who enjoys "studying" the origins of and concepts behind the Disney films
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Summary: Interesting glimpse behind the scenes of the masterpieces
Review: I was surprised to find that Koenig's book details movies all the way up to Tarzan, and even hint at the future with the fact that "Treasure Planet" was planned long ago.
Filled with fascinating behind the scenes glimpses at the production of the movies, along with trivia notes and things to catch, this book makes watching the Disney Animated Features an extra special treat.
You'll learn about the missing songs from the classics, and just how Disneyland and WDW got their famous rides.Recommended for the Disney phile- particularly those who want to study each film piece by piece now that most of them are available on video.
Rating:
Summary: Interesting glimpse behind the scenes of the masterpieces
Review: I was surprised to find that Koenig's book details movies all the way up to Tarzan, and even hint at the future with the fact that "Treasure Planet" was planned long ago.
Filled with fascinating behind the scenes glimpses at the production of the movies, along with trivia notes and things to catch, this book makes watching the Disney Animated Features an extra special treat.
You'll learn about the missing songs from the classics, and just how Disneyland and WDW got their famous rides. Recommended for the Disney phile- particularly those who want to study each film piece by piece now that most of them are available on video.
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Summary: Decent book to have in a Disney or Film fan library
Review: This book is filled with lots of trivia and behind the scenes stories on almost every Disney animated film from Snow White to Tarzan. However its writing style has trouble following the format it sets up for itself in sorting its information. It does do a great job on explaining the transistions that occur within Disney and how it translated to its film and theme park work.
I reccomend Koenig's other books "Mouse Tales" and "Mouse Tales 2" which for me were much more enjoyable reads (although are more "gossip" and storytelling based than a history)
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Summary: Decent book to have in a Disney or Film fan library
Review: This book is filled with lots of trivia and behind the scenes stories on almost every Disney animated film from Snow White to Tarzan. However its writing style has trouble following the format it sets up for itself in sorting its information. It does do a great job on explaining the transistions that occur within Disney and how it translated to its film and theme park work.
I reccomend Koenig's other books "Mouse Tales" and "Mouse Tales 2" which for me were much more enjoyable reads (although are more "gossip" and storytelling based than a history)
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Summary: "fair" at best
Review: This book is not the "insider account" that it inferringly purports to be. But that is ok. There are a lot of entertaining stories. But enjoyment of this book pre-supposes that you can get past a high-school level writing style, and comments that are just silly. Some of the critiques of plot flaws are so silly and amusing that you wonder if this guy thinks he is watching a documentary or a movie where you have to suspend at least a little of reality.
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Summary: Entertaining Behind-The-Scenes Tales
Review: This book presents a fascinating glimpse at the making of Disney's animated features,including story changes, bloopers, and theme park attraction tie-ins. My fiance and I are having a grand time looking for the bloopers cited for the various films (e.g., Gaston's disappearing and reappearing musket in "Beauty and the Beast"). I especially enjoyed seeing what original story lines were planned for each feature, and learning what scenes were removed because they didn't work. If you are a fan of Disney's work, you will doubtless enjoy learning how the films might have been different. Even some of the rides at Disneyland have changed in concept from their initial development due to changes in films. A very entertaining read indeed.
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Summary: Entertaining Behind-The-Scenes Tales
Review: This book presents a fascinating glimpse at the making of Disney's animated features,including story changes, bloopers, and theme park attraction tie-ins. My fiance and I are having a grand time looking for the bloopers cited for the various films (e.g., Gaston's disappearing and reappearing musket in "Beauty and the Beast"). I especially enjoyed seeing what original story lines were planned for each feature, and learning what scenes were removed because they didn't work. If you are a fan of Disney's work, you will doubtless enjoy learning how the films might have been different. Even some of the rides at Disneyland have changed in concept from their initial development due to changes in films. A very entertaining read indeed.
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Summary: Decent, but not as good as other books
Review: This book takes each Disney animated movie, and analyzes it with the following subheadings: Original tale, Disney version, plot holes, bloopers, strange/critical reaction, attractions made, cutting room floor, and hidden images. This book was more slow moving than his behind -the-scenes expose of Disneyland. If that's what you're looking for, purchase the Mouse Tales books. You won't find much interesting here. On the other hand, if you'd like to hear how the movies evolved, and enjoy uncovering hidden Disney images, this is a good book for you. You should be a fan of the animated movies to read this book, as there's little else here of interest. It held my interest---but not by much.
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