Biggest Disney Baddies

At the beginning of March I made an assertion that Maleficent was one of the best Disney villains. I wanted to back up my statement. I decided to make a top 5 Disney villain countdown and see how Maleficent ranks among them. At first I thought Maleficent would take the top spot. But considering the list made me wonder just how evil Maleficent was compared to Disney’s other antagonists, and so I decided to make the list about the most evil Disney villains: not necessarily creepy, or memorable, or interesting, but whose actions were the most deplorable. So here it … Continue reading

“Alice” in Turmoil

Today Tim Burton’s “Alice in Wonderland” adaptation hits the screen, but not all the buzz surrounding the film is positive. Disney executives recently stirred up controversy over the film when they announced that they’ll release it on DVD only 12 weeks after its debut in theaters. The short, unprecedented gap between the cinema and home release of “Alice in Wonderland” begs the question whether many fans will bother to see the movie in theaters. Why fight crowds and pay exorbitant ticket prices when one can buy or rent the film after a small wait? That’s exactly what has many theater … Continue reading

Who’s Who of The Disney Villains

I have a confession to make. I have a soft spot for film and story villains. Unlike their real world counterparts, they almost always have an amazing sense of fashion. While other characters fade into the background, they seem to have an amazing flair for the dramatic. They always get the best lines and, in the end, they usually get to steal the spotlight as they go out in a blaze of glory. It’s no mystery as to why Disney’s villains are some of my favorites. They meet all the above criteria and then some. Disney villain merchandise is some … Continue reading