The MousePod - MousePod #26 - ...and the Oscar Goes to Disney

mousepod · 02-23-2007, 11:10 PM

I know what it looks like. Two and a half hours? Has Jesse lost it?
Nope. This is a good one. And it’s worth the time.
This weekend, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences will hold the 79th Academy Awards. So what’s a Disney fan to think of that?
This fan started to think about all of the Oscars Disney won through the years, particularly the animated shorts. Did you know that Disney has not won an Oscar for best animated short subject since the ’60s? Did you know that between 1932 and 1969, Disney won 13, including every one awarded during the 1930s?
So here’s what I did: I asked several friends (here in San Francisco, in LA, and Orlando) to watch all 12 of the ones Disney has released on DVD, and to share their thoughts with me. I called all of them separately via Skype (except for two couples who called together) and then spent most of the week editing their comments together to sound like a round table conversation.
Whether you’re willing to suspend disbelief long enough to fool yourself into thinking it sounds like a real round table doesn’t matter - what does matter is that my friends are intelligent, articulate, and love Disney - and I’m lucky that they’re my friends. And you’re lucky you get to hear them talk. For two and a half hours.

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wendybeth · 02-23-2007, 11:29 PM

I may listen to this instead of watching the Oscars. Sounds infinitely more interesting!

Ghoulish Delight · 02-24-2007, 12:42 AM

Jeebus, I know these people and I don't want to listen to them for 2 1/2 hours. Especially since one of them is me.

iTunes...activate.

lindyhop · 02-24-2007, 11:26 AM

Driving to work along PCH, the ocean spread out to my right, the Mousepod playing through my radio...

Life is good.

flippyshark · 02-24-2007, 11:40 AM

The time went by surprisingly speedily, as I listened to see what everyone's opinions would be. I only cringed occasionally during my own contributions. (I seemed to develop a complete mental seizure while trying to talk about "Lend A Paw," and I wish I had remembered the title of the classic Warners cartoon FEED THE KITTY.)

I'd take this two and a half hours over any number of bloated H'wood epics any day.

Snowflake · 02-24-2007, 12:08 PM

I'm only part way through, I sound like an a$$, but everyone else has great commentary! I'm loving it so far.

innerSpaceman · 02-24-2007, 12:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Snowflake

I'm only part way through, I sound like an a$$, but everyone else has great commentary! I'm loving it so far.

Heheh, I mute the volume whenever I'm on. I can't stand to hear myself.

Jesse doesn't know this, but he woke me up from a nap, and I was groggy. He said the sound quality on my phone was great, but alas the commentary quality was half asleep.

I hate the sound of my own voice anyway, so I doubt I'd listen to the stupid things I say in any event.

That said, and maybe it's because I know all the participants ... but I find the format of listening to my friends speak to be incredibly boring.

Don't get me wrong ... I never find that boring i.r.l. But it's not what I want to hear in a podcast.

Sorry.

I hope actual audiences are entertained somehow.

RStar · 02-24-2007, 11:01 PM

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Originally Posted by DreadPirateRoberts

It was my IE browser, I downloaded Firefox and it works fine. Thanks.

I have Firefox on my computer just because IE likes to crap out once in a while. I really just use IE out of habit for the most part. My IE won't play them either.

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Originally Posted by Not Afraid

I'm afraid.

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Originally Posted by innerSpaceman

I can't stand to hear myself.

I think most people are that way. I know I think I have a horrable voice and I'm very self consious about it. But if I asked people, they'd probably say my voice is fine. I'll have to ask some people what they think....

But like NA, I'm afraid.

I'll have to make time to listen (and launch Firefox), but it sounds like you did a great job, MP!

Not Afraid · 02-24-2007, 12:09 PM

I'm afraid.

innerSpaceman · 02-24-2007, 12:25 PM

Hey, does anyone know the year the Looney Tunes version of Tortoise and the Hare was released, vs. the Disney version that was almost universally panned (and compared unfavorably to the Bugs Bunny counterpart)?

02-23-2007, 11:10 PM	#1
mousepod You broke your Ramadar! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 4,635	The MousePod - MousePod #26 - ...and the Oscar Goes to Disney I know what it looks like. Two and a half hours? Has Jesse lost it? Nope. This is a good one. And it’s worth the time. This weekend, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences will hold the 79th Academy Awards. So what’s a Disney fan to think of that? This fan started to think about all of the Oscars Disney won through the years, particularly the animated shorts. Did you know that Disney has not won an Oscar for best animated short subject since the ’60s? Did you know that between 1932 and 1969, Disney won 13, including every one awarded during the 1930s? So here’s what I did: I asked several friends (here in San Francisco, in LA, and Orlando) to watch all 12 of the ones Disney has released on DVD, and to share their thoughts with me. I called all of them separately via Skype (except for two couples who called together) and then spent most of the week editing their comments together to sound like a round table conversation. Whether you’re willing to suspend disbelief long enough to fool yourself into thinking it sounds like a real round table doesn’t matter - what does matter is that my friends are intelligent, articulate, and love Disney - and I’m lucky that they’re my friends. And you’re lucky you get to hear them talk. For two and a half hours. Download MousePod #26 - ...and the Oscar goes to Disney More...
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wendybeth Nevermind Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 7,847	I may listen to this instead of watching the Oscars. Sounds infinitely more interesting! __________________
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Ghoulish Delight I Floop the Pig Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Alternative Swankstyle Posts: 19,348	Jeebus, I know these people and I don't want to listen to them for 2 1/2 hours. Especially since one of them is me. iTunes...activate. __________________ 'He who receives an idea from me, receives instruction himself without lessening mine; as he who lights his taper at mine, receives light without darkening me.' -TJ
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lindyhop Swing Swank Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Long Beach Posts: 997	Driving to work along PCH, the ocean spread out to my right, the Mousepod playing through my radio... Life is good. __________________ Hyperbole is the best thing ever!
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flippyshark Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 2,852	The time went by surprisingly speedily, as I listened to see what everyone's opinions would be. I only cringed occasionally during my own contributions. (I seemed to develop a complete mental seizure while trying to talk about "Lend A Paw," and I wish I had remembered the title of the classic Warners cartoon FEED THE KITTY.) I'd take this two and a half hours over any number of bloated H'wood epics any day.
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Snowflake lost in the fog Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: San Francisco Posts: 7,831	I'm only part way through, I sound like an a$$, but everyone else has great commentary! I'm loving it so far. __________________ Be yourself; everyone else is already taken. - Oscar Wilde
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Not Afraid HI! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 17,108	I'm afraid.
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innerSpaceman Kink of Swank Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Inner Space Posts: 13,075	Hey, does anyone know the year the Looney Tunes version of Tortoise and the Hare was released, vs. the Disney version that was almost universally panned (and compared unfavorably to the Bugs Bunny counterpart)?
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