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Saturday

Saturday Shorts ~ All New #Disney "Mickey Mouse" Cartoon Shorts for iPhone and iPad

Continuing along in our Saturday Shorts Series we're sharing not only a fun short but a Mickey media alert (see below) that is great news for "Mickey Mouse" cartoon lovers.

A new generation of Mickey Mouse cartoons for viewers of all ages has been launched via the new FREE Mickey Video App for iOS , the Disney Channel and Disney.com. I have the app and will be doing a full review but for now all I can say is, This is free!
Each of the new cartoons features Mickey in a different location including Santa Monica, New York, Paris, Beijing, Tokyo, Venice and the Alps, facing a fun dilemma similar to the cartoons gags of the 50's. Mickey is joined by his pals, Minnie Mouse, Donald Duck, Daisy Duck, Goofy and Pluto.

The first four episodes, including “Croissant de Triomphe” set in Paris and “No Service” set in Santa Monica are live now. My favorite is the New York Weenie -- Mickey chases an illusive hot dog through New York's Central Park, one of my favorite places. Rated: TV-G --

Our Saturday Shorts are back this week with the latest featurette from the Delivery Man.

DreamWorks Pictures’“Delivery Man” stars Vince Vaughn as affable underachiever David Wozniak, whose anonymous donations to a fertility clinic 20 years earlier resulted in 533 children. David must now embark on a journey that leads him to discover not only his true self but also the father that he could become.

Godspeed Atlantis STS-135!! Thank you, NASA Space Shuttle Program for declaring in February 2011, one more mission, despite a dire funding situation. Yesterday, we watched sadly as Atlantis launched for the very last time from Kennedy Space Center in Florida. For today's Saturday Shorts I've selected a video of yesterday's sentimental last voyage.

Our Saturday Shorts are back this week with a few short videos that highlight this weeks most exciting Disney events, "One More Day" and the christening of The Fantasy, Disney Cruise Lines newest ship.

In celebration of Leap Day, Disney park guests "took the leap and didn't sleep" at Disneyland and Disney World during the "One More Day" fete!

Here's a neat video from Disney Parks that I just had to share.

Saturday Shorts today will be a few video clips to honor and celebrate the 40th Anniversary of Walt Disney World. From the beginning Walt Disney's enthusiasm for the "The Florida Project" was contagious as you can see from this clip aired on TV.

This week for our Saturday Shorts we are showing Disney's Lion King 3D Blu-ray trailer, which is coming to theaters September 14th. Trailers for the animated 1994 classic appear now with the showing of the new Car 2 movie. Since I'm not getting to the theater this weekend I thought I'd share it here.

Its highly anticipated home entertainment debut kicks off October 4, celebrating the Diamond Edition release of the epic movie “The Lion King” in high-definition Blu-ray™ and Blu-ray 3D™.

A Lion King musical tribute to celebrate:-)

For more detailed information check Disney's Lion King

It's hard to believe the debut of Lion King was in 1994! I can't wait for to see it in 3D!

Friday

New Disney Emmy and Annie Award-winning "Mickey Mouse" Short Premiering on Disney Channel Plus Sweet Disney Store Savings

Happy Valentine's Day friends! Set your DVR's, a new episode of Disney's Emmy and Annie Award-winning "Mickey Mouse" cartoon shorts titled "Third Wheel." will premiere on the Disney Channel, Friday, February 14 (7:55 p.m. ET/PT). This hilarious short finds Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse trying to have a romantic date as the classically clueless Goofy continuously interrupts.

It’s the perfect setting: a cozy table for two in an elegant restaurant. Soft music is playing; the mood is dreamy, and romance is in the air for Mickey and Minnie… and GOOFY? Gawrsh! Yup, sometimes even good pals can have really bad timing, and in outrageously hilarious fashion, classically clueless Goofy is determined to crash this party. Will his antics turn Mickey and Minnie’s big date into a not-so-bella notte?

Find out on February 14 (7:55 p.m.ET/PT) on Disney Channel.

Now for some sweet savings!

Saturday Shorts~ GNOMEO & JULIET

This week we are focusing on GNOMEO & JULIET (2011) the little garden gnome romantic comedy film based...sort of based on William Shakespeare's play Romeo and Juliet. The film is directed by Kelly Asbury with main character voice actors James McAvoy and Emily Blunt.

There wasn't much Disney board buzz about it when this came out in theaters or at least I didn't see a lot of it.

This little movie got me the minute I heard that the music was from Sir Elton John. I knew then I'd put it on my must-see list. When a movie comes out on DVD that I know "the boys" will pass on for reasons a mother will never understand, I put a request in with our local library. We have Netflix, Redbox and had a Blockbuster that we use but I feel we should support our local libraries whenever we can. Besides, I love going to the library and picking up a good read at the same time:) So I dashed down to the library when my request for Gnomeo & Juliet came in.
As I often do I watched it from the discomfort of my treadmill. I get some exercise and the time goes by quickly..if the movie is good. This was the perfect treadmilling movie running 84 minutes and the "G" entertainment value was perfect too. I loved that an adult could appreciate some of the double entendres while still keeping with the storyline for children. I'm not going to review it fully here. I'll just say you can't go wrong with this DVD. It's not one of the best "G" movies I can think of but you will be entertained. There were plenty of laughs (run, run, run) and upbeat music (skip, skip). There were lovely little gnome moments too (walking, walking). All in all the story was a wonderful surprise. I think my favorite character was Lady Blueberry voiced by Maggie Smith and my favorite song was “Don’t Go Breaking My Heart” (a duet with Kiki Dee).There were plenty of terrific songs throughout.

As promised a little trailer short:

If you just love the music after seeing the movie. Check out the soundtrack:

Press Release: BUENA VISTA RECORDS GNOMEO & JULIET ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK Features New and Classic Songs by Elton John and Bernie Taupin, plus James Newton Howard Score. The 14-track album features nine new and classic songs by one of pop music’s all-time greatest songwriting teams, Elton John and Bernie Taupin, and performed by Sir Elton himself. Among the key tracks are two new songs, “Hello Hello” and “Love Builds a Garden,” as well as a sensational remake of Elton’s #1 hit from 1973, “Crocodile Rock,” sung as a duet with Nellie Furtado. The soundtrack also includes selections from Oscar®-nominated composer James Newton Howard and Chris Bacon. Classic Elton John recordings featured in the soundtrack include “Saturday Night’s Alright for Fighting,” “Don’t Go Breaking My Heart” (a duet with Kiki Dee), “Bennie and the Jets,” “Tiny Dancer” and “Your Song.”

Look at the impressive music on the CD

Elton John - Hello Hello 03:44
Nelly Furtado, Elton John - Crocodile Rock 03:26
Elton John - Saturday Night's Alright (For Fighting) 04:54
Elton John, Kiki Dee - Don't Go Breaking My Heart 04:33
Elton John - Love Builds A Garden 03:34
Elton John - Your Song 04:01
Elton John - Rocket Man (I Think It's Going To Be A Long, Long Time) 04:42
Elton John - Tiny Dancer 06:14
Elton John - Bennie And The Jets 05:20
James Newton Howard - Gnomeo & Juliet 04:22
James Newton Howard - Dandelions 04:24
James Newton Howard - Bennie And The Bunnies 02:52
James Newton Howard - Terrafirminator 05:34
The Mellomen, Thurl Ravenscroft, Wally Boag, Fulton Burley - The Tiki, Tiki, Tiki Room 02:37

Have you seen GNOMEO & JULIET? What did you think?

Fall Decorations in The Magic Kingdom

Fall has arrived at Disney's Magic Kingdom. The temperatures may be tropical and the tree leaves falling may be palm fronds but with the a mix of Disney magic, pixie dust and hard work the park has been transformed.

The Weekly Roundup ~ 2/3

Welcome to our Week in Review at Focused on the Magic! We focused on the magic of Disney this week with photo fun hops, friends & flashbacks, and a new giveaway of a

$100 Disney Gift Card!!

Weekly Recap 7/23

In case you missed it.......

Monday we focused on Magical Moments with Miyuki, The Candy Lady, in Epcot.
Tuesday we shared our favorite attraction inspired by a movie.
Wednesday we once again hosted The Disney Wordless Wednesday Blog Hop.
Thursday we celebrated Dumbo's 70th Anniversary with a post.
Foto Flashback Friday we entered the Wayback Machine and shared our Wonderful excursion aboard a catamaran.
Saturday Shorts was all about the movie Gnomeo & Juliet
The ABC's of Disney hop continued with the letter "D"

The Week in Review 8/7

Let's take a look back at last week's posts.........

Sunday we focused on making a fast DIY Peach Cobbler from a Food & Wine festival recipe.
Monday we shared a simply Dreamy Strawberry Cheescake recipe right off The Disney Dream cruise ship.
Tuesday's Tip was a 20% Kohl's Friends & Family coupon good for this weekend so hurry and use it:)
We hosted The Disney Wordless Wednesday Blog Hop once again for 33 great Disney bloggers and shared A Summertastic Castle. Be sure to check out all the bloggers linked up!
Thursday I signed The Disneyland Moms Disney Bloggers pledge of integrity. Have you signed the pledge?
Friday we joined the Yellow Magical Blogorail for your "Favorite Disney After Dark Activity" theme. Lots of great posts on this blogorail loop.
We Flashed to a Flashback Friday from the past ~ 20,000 Leaques Under The Sea. I posted this late as I was busy having a good time on the blogorail. Check out The Magical Mouse Days With The Mouse hop, there are some great flashbacks there!
We hopped with Heidi & Destination Disney ~ The ABC's of Disney letter "F". If you haven't already join the letter fun!
We had a guest blogger, Peter for Saturday Shorts completing a wild week with a few laughs.

Tink's Tattler was filled with all the news that fits and the latest top stories from around the Disney online community.

Well, that's all folks for this week.

I hope you stop by again real soon. I'll leave the light on for ya'

Saturday

Saturday Shorts ~ Mission Space

Today we're focusing once again on space. From the real life adventures aboard the NASA space shuttle, STS-135 to a ride on Epcot's Mission Space.

Our first clip is Sir Paul McCartney waking the crew of the space shuttle. I know celebrities do it all the time and it's prerecorded but to me it's still very exciting. It's also great to see Sir Paul do what he does best!

Each week we focus on a short video or two or three relating to an event that occurred during the week. Well, this week I celebrated a birthday! The past three years I've celebrated my birthday in Walt Disney World partying to all hours in the Magic Kingdom. Not this year though. I was back home here in NJ. Fortunately, I was surrounded (sounds like a roundup) by my loving family and friends. In honor of my birthday here is a little video of Donald Duck's 61st Birthday Parade in Disneyland.

I love how Winnie The Pooh looks. He's aged well:)

Donald celebrates with his nephews in their own unique way in the next cartoon!

Today we're welcoming back guest blogger and DS, Peter. We can always count on Peter to find something interesting to share with us on Saturday Shorts.

Peter: Thanks for having me back! I found two cool clips. The first one is Mickey putting on some dance moves that will blow you away. I'm calling the second one "Goofy The JaMMinator". Shoutout and thanks to the Disney Parks Blog for the vids

The ABC's of Disney ~ The Letter "S"

Today, we're focused on the magic of Disney ABC's !
We're moving along through the alphabet focusing each week on alphabet letter inspired posts. This week's letter is "S"
Soldier...

Saturday Shorts: Donald Duck ~ Beezy Bear

Beezy Bear ~ the fourth classic cartoon in The Donald Duck series - originally released on September 2, 1955. Directed by Jack Hannah. Written by Jon Reeves.

Beekeeper Donald and honey loving brown bear Humphrey clash when Donald catches Humphrey raiding his hives. Donald enlists the help of Park Ranger J. Audobon Woodlore but nothing seems to stop the determined Humphrey.

Humphrey appeared in four classic Donald Duck cartoons and even had his own series in 1955. Breezy Bear was shown on the Mickey Mouse Club in the 1970's.

Thanks for stopping by!

Sunday

Weekly Recap 7/10

It was a Yankee Doodle Dandy celebration week of blog posts!

The 4th of July celebration kicked off the week with details and a video of American Adventures Voices of Liberty and details of the Independence Day celebration in Epcot.
On Take 2 Tuesday we shared the Sherman Brothers song, "The Glorious Fourth" and a video from the 4th of July at The Magic Kingdom hopping with the Tiggerific Tuesday Blog Hop ~ hosted by my friend Jodi at The Magical Schoolhouse.
The celebration continued with my friend Heidi at Ramblings, Reflections and Reviews for her Alphabet Blog Hop with "A" is for America and Apple Pie.
On Wednesday we had a spectacular 34 bloggers linkup for The Disney Wordless Wednesday .My pic for this week was A Yankee Doodle Night . I can't wait to see what everyone will post for next Wednesday.
Thursday was Christmas in July with a pic and story of joy plus info on where you can find Santa in WDW this month!
For Saturday Shorts this week we shared Godspeed Atlantis, a video of the last flight of the space shuttle Atlantis.

Thursday

Marvel's Iron Man & Hulk: Heroes United DVD Review

Two of the biggest Heroes from the Marvel Universe team up in “Marvel’s Iron Man & Hulk: Heroes United,” the first full-length, direct-to-video CG animated feature from Marvel Animation Studios.
Hulk’s brute strength and Tony Stark’s high-tech intellect come together to create a powerful duo necessary to face off against one of the most dangerous enemies.
When “Zzzax,” a seemingly invincible, energy devouring monster threatens to destroy the planet, these two Avengers are mankind’s only hope. Alone, neither can defeat the awesome power of Zzzax.
As a team, they just might have a chance – if they can find a way to work together without smashing heads before time runs out!

Can two of Marvel's mightiest heroes find a way to work together without smashing each other before time runs out?"