Review By HOMA WOODRUM “Zootopia” loosely means “animal place” and in Disney’s new movie it refers to a sprawling metropolis with multiple climates/areas where mammals (both predators and prey) co-exist. Judy, as a young bunny in a farm town, wants to be a police officer when she grows up. The movie follows Judy’s journey as […]
Entries Tagged as 'Disney'
Zootopia (2016)
March 11th, 2016 · 4 Comments · Movies
Tags: Disney·Early Elementary·Family Films·Female Protagonist·Homa Woodrum·Interspecies Friendship·Older Elementary·Predators·Shakira·Wild Animals
The Princess and the Frog (2009)
January 3rd, 2011 · No Comments · Movies
Review By JESSICA ALMY I have to admit that a good part of my enchantment with Disney’s 2009 flick “The Princess and the Frog” has to do with its toe-tapping soundtrack, and the role that jazz plays in the New Orleans-based storyline. This retelling of the Frog Prince, now available on DVD, also features beautiful […]
Tags: Animated Movies·Crocodiles·Disney·Early Elementary·Female Protagonist·Frogs·Jazz·Music·Older Elementary·Princess
Toy Story (1995)
December 12th, 2010 · No Comments · Movies
Review By JESSICA ALMY There’s not much to say about “Toy Story” from a vegetarian perspective. Chances are most kids will enjoy the simple but fun plot line, and there’s certainly very little that would offend anyone, much less vegetarians or vegans. That said, watching this 1990s Pixar/ Disney flick with my daughter recently, two […]
Tags: 1990s Movies·Chained Dogs·Companion Animals·Disney·Dogs·Early Elementary·Junk Food·Pixar·Preschoolers
Tinker Bell and the Great Fairy Rescue (2010)
November 2nd, 2010 · No Comments · Movies
Review By JESSICA ALMY As I’ve previously alluded, I am not a huge fan of the Disney princess franchise. Not only am I concerned that we’re inculcating young girls with stories about privilege and a certain brand of feminine beauty – not particularly important values – but I worry about how the characters are mass […]
Tags: Animated Movies·Butterflies·Disney·Early Elementary·Fairies·Family·Female Protagonist·Friendship·Preschoolers