30 Days Disney Challenge: Day 15 - First Movie You Saw

Rey Lasano 11:47:00 AM
Day 15: First Movie You Saw

That would be long, long, long time ago. It was The Moose Hunt (1931). It wasn't really a movie, more like a Disney short, but it did leave a very fine impression.


I cant remember why I was so attached to this black-and-white short. Maybe it was because:
(1) Pluto was in it
(2) He speaks. Three times!
(3) He flies. Magically flap his ears as Mickey stands on his back.


I think this short is also where Pluto was officially recognized as Mickey's, since in the previous short/movie, he was Minnie's little pup. Pluto has all this weird history being Minnie's pup and also Goofy's at one time, but eventually he belongs to Mickey as we know it right now.

I can't believe how old this movie is! I probably should go and re-watch it again now. See you around guys!
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30 Days Disney Challenge: Day 12 - Favorite Villain Song

Rey Lasano 11:28:00 AM
Day 12: Favorite Villain Song

I know it has been forever, and not exactly the real 12th days. The past months have been crazy and I am hoping I would be able to write everything down neatly and in order. In the meantime I decided to keep going with the 30 Days Challenge anyway, because it is still fun and it is even more meaningful now that I've been working for the mouse for a month.

Favorite villain song, without a doubt, the very song by one of Disney's best villain, Ursula the Sea Witch; "Poor Unfortunate Soul".
Picture from here
"If I become human, I'll never be with my father or sisters again."
"But you'll have your man. Life's full of tough choices, isn't it?"

Tell me all about it, Ursula.
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30 Days Disney Challenge: Day 11 - Favorite Love Song

Rey Lasano 11:38:00 PM
Day 11: Your Favorite Love Song

Have you seen Disney's Enchanted? I watched it mainly because of Patrick Dempsey, and Patrick Dempsey is the exact definition of hot.

Who can say no to that smile? And his hair is a cloud of perfection. 

Right, we're not here to discuss how gorgeous Patrick Dempsey is. Or how cute he was in Enchanted, playing a divorce lawyer who was too sweet to let a "seriously confused lady dressed in a princess dress" lost her way in New York City. We're here to discuss a love song, okay, copy that. (...*still staring at Dempsey's smile*).

There's a reason why I put his picture here. My favorite Disney's love song is from the Enchanted movie, a song called "So Close" by Jon McLaughlin. Giselle (Amy Adams) and Robert (Patrick Dempsey) danced to this song at the King's and Queen's ball.


The song was composed by Alan Menken, the very man who composed Beauty and the Beast (my other favorite song) and the lyric was written by Stephen Schwartz, who previously worked on the music for Pocahontas and The Hunchback of Notre Dame. I think the deadly duo of Menken-Schwartz is the main reason why this song has so much feelings in it. Coupled that with McLaughlin's voice and hello mellow mood.

"You're in my arms, and all the world is gone.."

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30 Days Disney Challenge: Day 10 - Favorite Song

Rey Lasano 11:22:00 PM
Day 10: Your Favorite Song


This is really hard. It is almost impossible to just pick one of Disney's song as a favorite one. But there is this one song that stand out and played instantly in my head when someone asks me what my favorite song is from the Disney movies.

"There are things in life you learning,
and in time you'll see
It's out there somewhere, it's all waiting, 
if you keep believing.
So don't run, don't hide, it will be alright.
You'll see, trust me, I'll be there watching over you.
Just take a look through my eyes
There's a better place somewhere out there
Just take a look through my eyes, everything changes, you'll be amazed what you'll find
There's a better place if you look through my eyes"

Brother Bear's "Look Through My Eyes", written by Phil Collins. The lyrics just make sense to me. There are times when I wish, I do wish, that some people can look at themselves through my eyes. I bet they will be amazed with what they will find.
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30 Days Disney Challenge: Day 9 - Favorite Original Character

Rey Lasano 11:25:00 PM
Day 9: Your Favorite Original Character


Pluto, for being just a dog: loyal, eager to please, very expressive, funny and always bringing laughters and in turn, happiness. I've been always attracted to Pluto ever since I saw Mickey Mouse: The Moose Hunt, which was the first Mickey Mouse movie I've ever seen and Bone Trouble (1940).

Now to think about it, maybe my love for dogs originated from my love for Pluto. Pluto is a bloodhound mix-breed, naturally an adventurous dog and a unique character because he doesn't speak (except for that one time in The Moose Hunt when he asked Mickey to kiss him), walk upright, or dressed in human clothes. His exaggerated expression and gesture is what I love the most about this little fella.
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