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Behind the Attraction (2021)
Very disappointed
I thought this was going to be a cool series, but honestly it's really disappointing.
I like the idea of learning how the different attractions came to be, but this isn't the way to do it.
For starters, at 45 minutes, the episodes are WAY too long. The first one on the Jungle Cruise was informative, but I lost interest after about twenty minutes. And even "It's a Small World", which is the one I'd really been looking forward to, veered off into something completely different than the ride. It was more like a 45 minute show on animatronics. The only interesting part was the beginning and then we are "treated" to the history of animatronics regarding every ride at Disney that has them. After a while it felt really repetitive.
I almost didn't watch anymore episodes after that but unfortunately Disney Plus doesn't have a feature to remove partially watched series or movies from your "Continue Watching" list, so I watched a few more episodes. So far I have found very little to like about this series.
When I first discovered it, I was excited and also disappointed that there were only two seasons. Now I think they shouldn't have made it at all. Knowing the history of the rides is nice, but as I mentioned before, the show is WAY TOO LONG. 20 minutes on each ride or attraction would have been more than enough time to explain the basics. Instead it just drags on forever, and if there's an attraction that you don't care about, you're forced into watching it to get it out of your playlist.
I rated this 3/10 mainly because of the nostalgia of it. Some of it is interesting, but the majority is not. And don't get me started on the annoying narrator who always acts like she's talking to the people being interviewed; Walt Disney? Really?
Peter Pan (1953)
I Want to Love it More Than I Do
Normally I love the 50's and 60s Disney movies, but "Peter Pan" has lost a lot of it's magic.
On the positive side, I LOVE the music. It's absolutely beautiful, but unfortunately there's not enough of it. Most of the movie takes place in Never Never Land of course, with Captain Hook and his pirate ship. I preferred the scenes in the nursery, but without the action there wouldn't really be a movie.
I always thought Tinkerbell was cute and everyone loves her, but she's extremely jealous of Peter Pan's attention to Wendy, and her reluctance to help them is apparent. It surprised me that they made her that way, and never really had her attitude change throughout the movie. Even Grumpy in "Snow White" showed his softer side eventually.
Thankfully, "Peter Pan" is a relatively short movie and it definitely doesn't drag. I really, really wanted to love it and watch it over and over again, but unfortunately it just doesn't have the same magic as the music and the ride at Disneyland and Disney World.
Stellaluna (2002)
Cute, but...
I found this on a free streaming platform and it looked cute, so I decided to give it a try. I didn't realize it was based on a book and it honestly comes across as a poor copy of the movie "Ferngully" which had some big name stars (Robin Williams) doing the voices.
I liked the animation, but I found the storyline confusing. That made the movie as a whole rather dull and boring and it just seemed to drag.
I would suggest watching either "Ferngully" or "Ferngully 2" instead of this movie.
I always like movies about the environment or about animals and this filed both of those aspects. It just wasn't that great.
Jim Henson: Idea Man (2024)
Wonderful and excellent!
I got a subscription to Disney Plus specifically so that I could see this movie and it paid off in a huge way. This is the most amazing documentary. I didn't know that much about Jim Henson before now and I learned so much about him, mostly that he was a wonderful, wonderful man.
"Idea Man" packs a lot into its timeframe and not once did I look at the clock or press pause to see how far along I had gotten. Every segment was interesting and the segments on Sesame Street and The Muppet Show made me laugh out loud.
I can see why this is titled "Idea Man". It's the perfect title. I liked that there wasn't a narrator but that there were interviews, footage, etc. I learned a lot about Jim Henson's family and his homelife and I didn't realize that he'd contributed so much to the creation of Sesame Street.
It really is fascinating and such a wonderful tribute to Jim Henson.
Brats (2024)
Better than the book
I had a HUGE crush on Andrew McCarthy in the mid 80's, so I am very familiar with movies like Pretty In Pink and St Elmo's Fire. I was also, of course, familiar with The Brat Pack.
I anxiously read Andrew McCarthy's "Brat" book when it became available and unfortunately I was left very disappointed by the way he seemed to gloss over that time period. It was almost like he'd been forced into writing the book.
So I'm really glad that he made this documentary. It was so well done and I loved that he included so many of his 80's co-stars like Rob Lowe and Emilio Estevez. One odd addition was Timothy Hutton, but it was nice to see him chime in on the Brat Pack, even though he wasn't really included in that term.
I think this documentary was therapeutic for Andrew McCarthy and he begins to change his mindset about the whole thing during the movie. I definitely enjoyed it more than the book. It made me want to go back and watch all of those wonderful movies again.
The Beach Boys (2024)
Great Documentary!
I have been a fan of the Beach Boys since my parents introduced me to their music when I was a kid. I always associate any of the Beach Boys songs with my mom or my dad, because they absolutely loved the surfing group.
Of course I was going to watch this movie but I figured it would be just like the other documentaries that I'd seen. I was pleasantly surprised that it wasn't "preachy" and that there wasn't an annoying narrator. It's mainly told thorough audio and video clips of Brian Wilson and company as well as interviews with the band and people who worked with them.
Although I've seen lots of documentaries on the band, I actually learned a few things by watching this one. I liked that it was free of swearing except for one F word.
It definitely made me want to play Beach Boys music on repeat. It was a very well done movie and the ending was cute. My only complaint would be that it ended before I was ready. I was hoping they would cover their later success with the song Kokomo, but they did play the song during the credits.
Kid 90 (2021)
Terrible
I was a teenager in the 80s, so Soleil Moon Frye was a little after my time. I never really cared for "Punky Brewster" and thought it was a silly show. However, the idea that Soleil had created a documentary of her teenage years by carrying around a video camera was intriguing.
It started out okay and it kept my interest for a little while but after the F word was uttered over and over again, I gave up on it. I don't understand why people think that adding the F word repeatedly to shows and movies makes it better.
And I really didn't care for any of the actors who were in the video with her, except for Mark Paul Gosselar.
In all fairness, I did find Soleli's plight about her oversized chest interesting and how she remedied it by having surgery at a young age.
Perhaps I was turned off by this movie because I'm not a 90s kid, but it's more because of the language, which really wasn't necessary.
Green Acres: Oliver's Schoolgirl Crush (1969)
Very cute
I absolutely love Rusty Hamer as Danny Thomas (AKA Danny Williams' son Rusty on The Danny Thomas Show. It was fun seeing him in a brand new role. He was very good and funny as the jilted boyfriend of the student who develops a crush on Oliver after Oliver speaks to their high school class for career day about being a lawyer.
Rusty was an amazing actor. It makes me sad that his life ended so tragically, at such a young age (42).
This is one of my favorite Green Acres episodes but I wish that Sid Melton (who plays Alf on Green Acres as well as Charlie Harper on The Danny Thomas Show) had been in it. It would have been fun to see he and Rusty in the same episode, or better yet the same scene.
The Andy Griffith Show (1960)
A Timeless Classic
"The Andy Griffith Show" may be in black and white, but its' themes are definitely timeless. It took a while for this show to grow on me, but now that I'm in my mid 50's, I love it. I love the small town theme that is surrounded by a theme of friends and family. Who hasn't wished that they lived in Mayberry?
Andy Griffith is perfect as Sherriff Taylor and of course Ron Howard (aka Ronnie Howard) is completely adorable as Opie.
Don Knotts as Barney Fife adds a lot of comedy to the show as well as Hal Smith, who played Otis, the town drunk.
A very nice cast of regular characters and some notable guest stars such as Barbara Eden. I really liked Elinore Donahue as Ellie May.
This show is a spin off of my current favorite show "The Danny Thomas Show" and it's fun to watch the pilot episode (an episode of "Danny Thomas Show") to see how it all began. It's very different from the actual show, which makes it all the more interesting.
The show ran for eight seasons, but the first five that featured Don Knotts and were shot in black and white are the best. Seasons 6-8 were shot in color, and it just doesn't have the same charm.
Mannix (1967)
Good show
Mannix isn't really my type of show. I prefer comedy, but it has great acting and Mike Connors is so amazing in the title role. Mannix has more action than other shows that I watch and before I watched every episode umpteen times, I would be on the edge of my seat during the many suspenseful moments that occur on the show, either involving Mannix or his assistant Peggy.
It premiered the day after I was born so it definitely has that "late 60s vibe" that I enjoy. But I really don't like the show as much as "Barnaby Jones" or "Cannon".
Great costars and storylines that you'd expect from an action packed show like this.
Cannon (1971)
Good show
Not my favorite, but I do enjoy watching this late at night when it airs on Me-TV. William Conrad is very good in the role and they have great guest stars. Sometimes the show is heavy on gun violence, which is surprising given that it's such an old show. But compared to today's programs, it's probably tame.
It has some humorous moments, usually toward the end when, like Barnaby Jones, everything is wrapped up in a neat little bow.
Plenty of suspense to be found and a lot of action. I like the storylines and the show was well done. Shows today aren't this well-made and couldn't hold a candle to Cannon.
Barnaby Jones (1973)
Late Night TV!
Normally I prefer comedy shows, but since I am a night owl (It comes on at 4am in my part of the world), I've seen every episode umpteen times. Me-TV has been running this series over and over for years.
I am not a fan of Buddy Ebsen's more famous series "The Beverly Hillbillies" at all, but I like him as Barnaby Jones.
The storylines are dated, but compelling and as with all shows, the endings are always wrapped up with a neat little bow at the end.
I really liked the addition of Mark Shera in the later seasons as cousin Jr, although I think it was a little too convenient that they cast him as a cousin rather than a friend. I noticed that in the later episodes, JR (or Jedidiah, as Barnaby calls him) takes on a much bigger role and sometimes feels like the star of the show. I'm willing to bet that they went this route to attract a younger audience.
Speaking of relatives, Betty is Barnaby's daughter in law and the two make a great team but she's always getting herself into predicaments that JR and Barnaby have to help her escape. As much as I love the damsel in distress stuff, it gets old after a while.
Having seen the show SO many times, I admit that it's wearing a little thin now, but it's a nice show to watch late at night when not much else is on.
Wings (1990)
Great show
I discovered this show on Antenna TV a while back and the more I watch it the more I like it. It's funny and unique.
I love Tim Daly, but Steven Weber will always be my favorite. Brian Hacket is the best! Not that crazy about Crystal Bernard as Helen Chapel, but she's cute.
Wings has some great characters and fun storylines. It's fun to see how the show progresses over the years and I think they did that realistically.
As mentioned before, Steven Weber and Tim Daly have great chemistry as the Hackett brothers and they are my favorite characters to watch.
Lowell was absolutely hilarious and Antonio is pretty funny as well. I love Tony Shalhoub in "Monk" and I love seeing him in a completely different role.
Pretty Baby: Brooke Shields (2023)
Informative and interesting, but...
I was anxious to watch this mini series, but ultimately I was a little disappointed. It was interesting to learn about Brooke Shields' beginnings. I remember all of the controversy over her Calvin Klein jeans advertisements, and her "mature" movies like "The Blue Lagoon" and "Endless Love". But I expected more of a tell-all movie.
The interviews were interesting and all, but the movie as a whole it was missing something. I did learn a lot about Brooke Shields' life, since I didn't know that much. She seems like a very strong-willed person and I'm sure it took a lot of courage to tell her story.
Disney Insider (2020)
Great Show
I'm so glad that I found this show on Disney Plus because I really liked it. It's informative and well written. I hadn't planned on watching every episode, because not all of the subjects interested me, but I'm glad that I watched them all, because I learned a lot from each one. They covered a wide range of subjects like food at the parks and restaurants, Disney resorts, movies and shows. There are only sixteen episodes, but I wish there were more.
Watching this series was like taking a virtual trip to one of the Disney parks. It was nice to get insights into Disney that are rarely seen.
I highly recommend it!
Hot in Cleveland (2010)
I tried
I tried, I really did, but I don't like this show at all. The only thing that drew me to it was Jane Leeves whom I liked so much as Daphne on "Frasier". I've read that "Hot In Cleveland" was written by the writers of the original "Frasier". But "Frasier", this is not.
It's raunchy and not funny at all. The only times I laughed, the jokes felt like they were forced on me.
I'm not a Betty White, Wendy Malick or Valerie Bertinelli fan, so "Hot In Cleveland" really didn't appeal to me. In fact, there's nothing likeable about it if you don't care about anyone in the cast.
It had some great guest stars, but a show needs to be more entertaining to be enjoyable.
Alice (1976)
It has its ups and downs
"Alice" is a series that I can take or leave. Like all series, it has good and bad episodes, but unfortunately the bad episodes are REALLY bad.
I really like Linda Lavin as Alice and Philip McKean as Tommy. They are likeable and fun to watch.
Other characters, like Mel (played by Vic Tayback), are sometimes unwatchable. Mel with his screaming and yelling and calling one of his waitresses "Dingy" all the time could be considered harassment in the real world. But this is television and it's meant to be entertaining. For me, it is not.
Vera (Beth Howland) is cute, but easily one of the dumbest characters ever. Sometimes her cluelessness makes me cringe.
Flo (Polly Holiday) is an interesting character, although her thick accent can come across as annoying. But when she left the show, it definitely left a void.
Overall it's an OK show and sometimes entertaining. It's even funny on occasion. But despite its long run, it's far from perfect.
Make Room for Daddy (1953)
My current favorite show
Until I started watching"The Danny Thomas Show" on Catchy Comedy, I had no idea how wonderful it was! Great acting, funny, sentimental and heartfelt. Danny's chemistry with Rusty Hamer (God bless him) and Angela Cartwright as well as the other kids on the show demonstrates his love for children. I've only seen seasons 4-11 (the earlier ones, titled "Make Room For Daddy" are hard to find), but I like the later episodes with Angela Cartwright and Marjorie Lord.
For me, Rusty Hamer is the best part of the show. He was an amazing actor. I love his scenes with Danny the best. They made a great father and son team.
The music acts, both from the cast and the amazing guest stars like Sammy Davis Jr are completely wonderful. It's incredible how many guests stars they had. They all look so young and it's fun to see their earlier performances.
Danny Thomas was a wonderful performer and I loved when they showcased his nightclub acts.
The most amazing thing to me is that many shows that have long runs (this one ran 11 seasons), get stale after a while. But The Danny Thomas Show only got better.
The Snoopy Show (2021)
How can anyone not love Snoopy?
I have always loved Snoopy,so I am in love with this show. It's hilarious and heartwarming and so true to what Charles Schulz created. I love that it's broken into segments and that all of the characters are represented.
The music is fun and most of the segments contain a life message that even adults will benefit from.
I subscribed to Apple TV+ to watch the Michael J Fox movie ("Still"), but I'm so glad I kept it.
I think of The Snoopy Show as a "quiet" show, meaning that it's nice to put it on and drift off to sleep.
I hope this show continues for a long time because Snoopy is the best!@@
Archie Bunker's Place (1979)
Thanks, Antenna TV
Thanks to Antenna TV, I've seen every episode of this show at least twice. I'd never really watched it before, but I really like it. Carroll O'Connor was an amazing actor and I love the rest of the cast, especially Danielle Brisboi, who played Stephanie. In some ways I like it better than "All in the Family", but I do love the earlier episodes with Jean Stapleton. This show makes me laugh and while every episode isn't great, they're all worth watching. I like that it's not a "reboot" of "All In The Family ", but rather a "sequel ".
I like the "new" characters like Billie and the patrons and staff of "Archie Bunker's Place "
The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis (1959)
Dobie!!
I have loved "The Many Loves Of Dobie Gillis " ever since I first discovered it on "Nick At Nite" back in the 80s.
The cast is great and it's fun seeing Bob Denver in a role other than Gilligan. Dwayne Hickman was wonderful in the title role. He and Sheila Kuhl had such chemistry as Dobie abd Zelda. Although I feel that Sheila wasn't used often enough.
The whole cast was great and the show was hilarious. I still laugh like crazy when Zelda and Dobie squint at each other!
Even though this show is well over 50 years old, it's timeless in that it will always be funny. That's what makes it great.
Happy Days (1974)
Classic
Happy Days is nothing short of a classic, and although I love Henry Winkler to pieces, I prefer the earlier seasons when the show focused more on the Cunningham family. Still, it was family entertainment, funny and had a lot of good messages.
I haven't seen a lot of the later seasons, but I really preferred the show around the second season.
There were so many great guests over the years and I love how much the cast loves each other like a real family.
That's what makes a great show. When the cast loves each other, loves their fans and loves their work.
And did I mention the amazing music??