Short Subject: Mickey’s Service Station (1935)

The very first time Mickey, Donald, and Goofy appeared in a short as a trio.

Short Subject: Ye Olden Days (1933)

Well that was fun.

Short Subject: The Cactus Kid (1933)

The Gallopin’ Gaucho 2.0 

Short Subject: Mickey Steps Out (1931)

Good grief!

Let’s Review a Movie: Springtime With Roo (2004)

Happy Easter to all who celebrate!

A Tribute to Leonard Nimoy

On what would have been his 85^th birthday I salute the world’s honorary grandpa.

The Nitpicker's Guide to Star Trek Into Drakness Part 4

Is it over yet?

The Nitpicker's Guide to Star Trek Into Darkness Part 3

Okay the stupid twist has been revealed so why does the film keep getting worse?

The Nitpicker's Guide to Star Trek Into Darkness Part 2

Well themes and ideas are gone so let's throw logic, creativity, and diversity out the airlock while we're at it.

The Nitpicker's Guide to Star Trek Into Darkness Part 1

Happy 85^th birthday to Mr. Bill Shatner!   

And what a year it is for Star Trek.  The Original Series is celebrating its 50^th anniversary on September 8^th a new TV Series is due out in January 2017 and they already have great talent on board like Nicolas Meyer.  And finally Star Trek Beyond is hitting theatres this summer and with a whole new creative team this third film in the reboot franchise might actually not suck. However, none of that is saving this film and so it’s not getting spared the nitpickers treatment.

Short Subject: The Grocery Boy (1932)

Well this one was almost good.

Short Subject: Mickey’s Mellerdrammer (1933)

Well I’ve just found a short that’s so far in the back of the Disney vault it surpasses ‘Song of the South’.

Short Subject: Barnyard Olympics (1932)

It’s more like chaos than any Olympic event I’ve ever witnessed, but it’s certainly fun anyway.

Short Subject: The Barnyard Battle (1929)

Meh.

Short Subject: The Barn Dance (1929)

Forget Mortimer Pete is clearly Mickey’s greatest rival.

Short Subject: The Haunted House (1929)

I liked ‘The Skeleton Dance’ more.

Short Subject: Mickey’s Elephant (1936)

Between this and ‘Donald’s Penguin’ we have excellent examples of why you do not give people pets as gifts.

Short Subject: Mickey’s Garden (1935)

Mickey gets high.

Short Subject: The Little Whirlwind (1941)

Mickey does yard work wow how exciting.

Let’s Review a Movie: Monster INC. (2001)

So this film was considered good enough to earn a sequel, but does it really hold up after all these years?

Short Subject: The Pointer (1939)

I may have just discovered my favourite Mickey short.

Short Subject: The Mad Doctor (1933)

And I thought the Epic Mickey homage to this was creepy!

Short Subject: Magician Mickey (1937)

Mickey performs a magic show.

Short Subject: The Karnival Kid (1929)

A sentient hotdog getting spanked and two cats singing on a fence getting hit with a chamber pot, it’s an Ub Iwerks animation all right.

Short Subject: Mickey’s Rival (1936)

The first appearance of Mortimer Mouse.

Short Subject: Mickey’s Parrot (1938)

Like with ‘Donald’s Penguin’ we have a cute creature getting shot at.

Short Subject: Brave Little Tailor (1938)

Love the title card for this short.

Short Subject: The Gallopin’ Gaucho (1928)

Mickey versus Pete for the very first time.

Short Subject: Plane Crazy (1928)

The very first Mickey cartoon.

Short Subject: Steamboat Willie (1928)

The very first synchronized sound cartoon.

Short Subject: The Worm Turns (1937)

Or as I like to call it sound effects!  Sound effects everywhere!