The Latecomers

Brave (2012)

SHOW NOTES This week we roam the Scottish Highlands with the spunkiest redhead you’ve ever met - and her mom - it’s Merida and bearida in Pixar’s Brave. Will-o'-the-wisps, witches, and feminism mix in medieval times and bring us a beautiful tale of the natural friction between mother and daughter, new generations and tradition, and  toddlers and self control. And there are magical bears! The beautiful song from the trailer that makes Amity cry: “Tha Mo Ghaol Air Aird A' Chuain [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=skyClZ4iH2o]" by Julie Fowlis Recommendations: Swapped (Netflix)   Next up: Wreck It Ralph (2012) Email us at latecomers@gmail.com Our Facebook group is here for those who consent: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1754020081574479/ [https://www.facebook.com/groups/1754020081574479/]

Winnie the Pooh (2011)

SHOW NOTES A movie no one knew existed that wraps us in the warm hug of nostalgia - we watched the 2011 Winnie the Pooh. A honey hunt, a honey prize, and a honey trap (not that kind) all come together in the pages of a book, which is of course a character in itself. A short and lovely entry which exists out of time, sandwiched by Pixar films in chronology, this movie gives a sweet child-centric experience true to the source material.  Recommendations: Hokum (Rentable Digitally), The Boroughs (Netflix)   Next up: Brave (2012) Email us at latecomers@gmail.com Our Facebook group is here for those who consent: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1754020081574479/ [https://www.facebook.com/groups/1754020081574479/]

Cars 2 (2011)

SHOW NOTES The second in the Cars trilogy makes its appearance this week and we have a few questions - chief among them is - WHY? Don’t fall into the trap I did and think the opener is a movie within the movie - it is in fact just the movie because why wouldn’t the sequel to Cars be a Bond film? Don’t listen to Lassiter when he says this is about friendship since Lightning McQueen is in this movie for about 15 minutes and is a jerk for 12 of them. If you love Mater, this is for you - and he does prove himself to be kind of a genius.  Recommendations: Jonathan (Amazon Prime); Maternal Instinct (Netflix)  Next up: Winnie the Pooh (2011) Email us at latecomers@gmail.com Our Facebook group is here for those who consent: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1754020081574479/ [https://www.facebook.com/groups/1754020081574479/]

Tangled (2010)

SHOW NOTES Back to Disney’s fairy tale roots this week with Repunzel - I mean Tangled - wherein all that hair never tangles. We’ve got a childlike princess who manages to avoid being childish and a boy who is clearly a diamond in the rough leading us through a legitimately fun hike. What makes these characters special is the character not the accoutrement and yes, the hair counts as accoutrement. Recommendations: Something Very Bad is Going to Happen (Netflix); Pirates of the Caribbean series (Disney+)  Next up: Cars 2 (2011) Email us at latecomers@gmail.com Our Facebook group is here for those who consent: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1754020081574479/ [https://www.facebook.com/groups/1754020081574479/]

Toy Story 3 (2010)

SHOW NOTES This week - the ultimate end to a trilogy that will still not be left alone - Toy Story 3. It’s the end of an era with Andy, so what is next for our beloved toys? If our villain - who looks cuddly and smells like strawberries but has hate and hurt in his heart - gets his way, they will be sacrificed to toddlers. And if that doesn’t work they will literally be incinerated. A children’s movie that deals in such dark themes while simultaneously still feeling like a children’s movie has become what Pixar is best at and this is the prime example.  Recommendations: Daredevil Born Again (Disney+) Next up: Tangled (2010) Email us at latecomers@gmail.com Our Facebook group is here for those who consent: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1754020081574479/ [https://www.facebook.com/groups/1754020081574479/]