Episode 68: Tomorrowland, Tomorrowland VS. Pirates of the Caribbean, Top 5 Disney Rides

“I get things are bad, but what are we doing to fix it?” We explore Disney’s Tomorrowland! Does Brad Bird’s film live up to the vision of Walt Disney’s theme park attraction? What’s the film telling us about science and imagination? Is Tomorrowland a refreshing return to Kennedy era NASA optimism or an idea that already feels outdated and simplistic? In the INFINITE CROSSOVER CHAMBER we debate what’s the better adaptation of a Disney attraction - Tomorrowland or Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl? Get in line for our top 5 Disney rides. Special guest, former Disney cast member and present host of YouTube’s Without a License Diana Chang.  

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Show Notes

• 0:00 - 32:29: Tomorrowland (non-spoilers)
• 32:30 - 49:23: Tomorrowland (spoilers)
• 49:24 - 1:02:20: INFINITE CROSSOVER CHAMBER: Tomorrowland VS. Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl
• 1:02:21 - 1:44:33: Top 5 Disney Rides

Links

• Disney’s Tomorrowland realizes a bright future dreamt up in the past
• Tomorrowland Is Baby-Boomer Nostalgia At Its Most Dreary
• Tomorrowland Is Like Watching A Jetpack Eat Itself
• Watch the Sequence Pixar Animated for ‘Tomorrowland’
• Here’s Why All Walt Disney References Were Cut From ‘Tomorrowland’
• How to do Disneyland Resort in 1 Day

Top 5 Disney Rides

Diana: 

1. Expedition Everest (Animal Kingdom)
2. Soarin’ (EPCOT) 
3. Toy Story Mania (Hollywood Studios)
4. Rock 'n' Roller Coaster Starring Aerosmith (Hollywood Studios)
5. Mickey's PhilharMagic (Magic Kingdom)

Conrad: 

1. Space Mountain (Magic Kingdom) 
2. Mission: SPACE (EPCOT)
3. Star Tours (Hollywood Studios)
4. Indiana Jones Adventure (Disneyland)
5. Big Thunder Mountain (Magic Kingdom)

Ali:

1. Star Tours: The Adventure Continues (Disneyland)
2. The Haunted Mansion (Disneyland) 
3. Soarin' (California Adventure) 
4. Indiana Jones Adventure (Disneyland)
5. Expedition Everest (Animal Kingdom)

Episode 44: Big Hero 6, Disney vs. Pixar, Top 5 Animated Films

“Flying makes me a better care provider!” Your favorite nerds review Big Hero 6! How did this Disney film about Marvel superheroes come to be? Is this a story just for kids or does it offer something adults will enjoy as well? How does Big Hero 6 explore science, technology, diversity, and teamwork? It’s an animation battle royal as Disney and Pixar enter the INFINITE CROSSOVER CHAMBER! We share our top 5 animated films. Special guest, former Disney cast member and present host of YouTube’s Without a License Diana Chang. 

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Show Notes

• 0:00 – 41:50: Big Hero 6.
• 41:51 – 1:03:04: INFINITE CROSSOVER CHAMBER: Disney VS. Pixar.
• 1:03:05 – 1:53:10: Top 5 Animated Films

Links

• Without a License: New York Comic Con 2013: Tips for Noobs (Like Me)
• Big Hero 6 Just Beat Interstellar At This Weekend's Box Office
• Big Hero 6 Proves It: Pixar’s Gurus Have Brought the Magic Back to Disney Animation
• Big Hero 6 Is One Of The Year's Best Science Fiction Films, Period
• Big Hero 6: 12 Easter Eggs And References You Might Have Missed
• Everything You Need To Know About The Making Of Big Hero 6
• Concept Art Reveals Best Thing That Wasn't In Big Hero 6: ROCKET CAT
• What Disney characters would look like in REAL LIFE: Artist transforms famous cartoon faces into realistic portraits using software
• The Boys: The Sherman Brothers' Story
• Without a License: How to be a Douche on the Subway

Top 5 Animated Films

Diana:

1. Up
2. The Lion King
3. Meet the Robinsons
4. The Incredibles
5. Finding Nemo

Conrad:

1. The Nightmare Before Christmas
2. The Incredibles
3. Wreck-It Ralph
4. Finding Nemo
5. The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh

Ali:

1. The Lion King
2. Toy Story 3
3. The Iron Giant
4. Fantastic Mr. Fox
5. The Lego Movie

Honorable Mentions:

• The Land Before Time
• FernGully: The Last Rainforest
• Bolt
• Princess Mononoke
• Howl's Moving Castle
• The Animatrix
• Fantasia
• Persepolis