The MousePod - MousePod #28 - Swing Street

mousepod · 03-18-2007, 08:01 PM

At the end of the last show I said that I’d be combining Make Mine Music and Melody Time into a single podcast. How silly of me. Clocking in at just under two hours, this MousePod covers just the 1946 Disney Animated Classic Make Mine Music. I hit the high points, the low points, and everything in between in this almost universally ignored Disney flick.
It’s worth noting that while I hit the books for this one, I found a ton of useful information from a few brilliant bloggers: Michael Barrier, Jenny Lerew, and Mark Mayerson. I want to thank them for the excellent work they do, and I encourage you to check out their work.
This show also features a conversation with Gary from The Mouse Lounge, one of my favorite Disney podcasts.
Finally, there’s a great audio bit at the end of the show (no fair skipping ahead) that made me so happy when I discovered it - I know you’ll get a kick out of it, too.
See ya real soon,
Jesse

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Ghoulish Delight · 03-20-2007, 09:43 AM

Great episode. I really dug Peter and the Wolf, what a lucky find that was!

But who in their right mind let Nat King Cole sing in Spanish. Sorry Jesse, but I cringed and laughed through that whole song his accent was so terrible.

Snowflake · 03-20-2007, 02:31 PM

Absolutely LOVED the Peter & the Wolf that closed the podcast.

Also, Hans Conried performs in one of my favorite films, the Dr. Seuss story and Stanley Kramer produced, The 5,000 Fingers of Dr. T - Conried steals the picture

Ghoulish Delight · 03-20-2007, 02:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Snowflake

Absolutely LOVED the Peter & the Wolf that closed the podcast.

Also, Hans Conried performs in one of my favorite films, the Dr. Seuss story and Stanley Kramer produced, The 5,000 Fingers of Dr. T - Conried steals the picture

Is it....atomic?!

It should also be noted that Conried is the voice of Mr. Darling as well as Captain Hook in Peter Pan.

mousepod · 03-20-2007, 02:49 PM

Years ago, back in the days before DVD, a company called Voyager announced that they were planning to release a special edition Criterion laserdisc of "The 5000 Fingers of Dr. T". Unfortunately, it never came to fruition.

I have a vinyl bootleg soundtrack of the movie, which contains all of the songs from the film on side one, while side two featured songs cut from the movie, all sung by the stars.

A year or so ago, Heather was working on a Seuss project and had the opportunity to visit the archives. She asked the archivist helping her if she could see the art from the Dr. T project, and was presented with a pile of neat stuff (none of which she could copy - bummer).

I'd be so happy if someone revived the special edition plan...

"Abraca-dibrica-dabrica-dilliker / T-E-R-W-I-L-L-illiker"...

...and isn't Mr. Darling / Captain Hook traditionally played by the same actor?

DreadPirateRoberts · 03-20-2007, 02:54 PM

I think this is one of my favorite podcasts to date. I really enjoyed the history and the section on Fred Moore. Thanks for the links to the other animator's blogs. Have you heard of The Animation Podcast? I've been listening to that one, and it's been really interesting.

Snowflake · 03-20-2007, 03:04 PM

A few years back on ebay I was bidding on an original "Happy Fingers" beanie, but lost it. I don't feel bad, I was out long before the finish at 5k.
But, I'd still love to have one! Practice Makes Perfect!

Ghoulish Delight · 03-20-2007, 03:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Snowflake

A few years back on ebay I was bidding on an original "Happy Fingers" beanie, but lost it. I don't feel bad, I was out long before the finish at 5k.
But, I'd still love to have one! Practice Makes Perfect!

I've always wondered if they were out there. *drool*

Ghoulish Delight · 03-20-2007, 02:53 PM

We own a VHS copy of Dr. T. As a side note, as I've mentioned in the past, it seems that Matt Groenig, of Simpsons fame, likely has seen Dr. T. The kid's name is Bart and his arch nemesis is Dr. Terwilliker (close enough to Sideshow Bob Terwilliger for my tastes).

And yes, that is indeed true about Mr. Darling/Captain Hook.

mousepod · 03-20-2007, 03:27 PM

Check this out.

Let's not bid against each other.

03-18-2007, 08:01 PM	#1
mousepod You broke your Ramadar! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 4,635	The MousePod - MousePod #28 - Swing Street At the end of the last show I said that I’d be combining Make Mine Music and Melody Time into a single podcast. How silly of me. Clocking in at just under two hours, this MousePod covers just the 1946 Disney Animated Classic Make Mine Music. I hit the high points, the low points, and everything in between in this almost universally ignored Disney flick. It’s worth noting that while I hit the books for this one, I found a ton of useful information from a few brilliant bloggers: Michael Barrier, Jenny Lerew, and Mark Mayerson. I want to thank them for the excellent work they do, and I encourage you to check out their work. This show also features a conversation with Gary from The Mouse Lounge, one of my favorite Disney podcasts. Finally, there’s a great audio bit at the end of the show (no fair skipping ahead) that made me so happy when I discovered it - I know you’ll get a kick out of it, too. See ya real soon, Jesse Download MousePod #28 - Swing Street More...
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03-20-2007, 09:43 AM	#2
Ghoulish Delight I Floop the Pig Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Alternative Swankstyle Posts: 19,348	Great episode. I really dug Peter and the Wolf, what a lucky find that was! But who in their right mind let Nat King Cole sing in Spanish. Sorry Jesse, but I cringed and laughed through that whole song his accent was so terrible. __________________ '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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03-20-2007, 02:31 PM	#3
Snowflake lost in the fog Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: San Francisco Posts: 7,831	Absolutely LOVED the Peter & the Wolf that closed the podcast. Also, Hans Conried performs in one of my favorite films, the Dr. Seuss story and Stanley Kramer produced, The 5,000 Fingers of Dr. T - Conried steals the picture __________________ Be yourself; everyone else is already taken. - Oscar Wilde
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03-20-2007, 02:49 PM	#5
mousepod You broke your Ramadar! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 4,635	Years ago, back in the days before DVD, a company called Voyager announced that they were planning to release a special edition Criterion laserdisc of "The 5000 Fingers of Dr. T". Unfortunately, it never came to fruition. I have a vinyl bootleg soundtrack of the movie, which contains all of the songs from the film on side one, while side two featured songs cut from the movie, all sung by the stars. A year or so ago, Heather was working on a Seuss project and had the opportunity to visit the archives. She asked the archivist helping her if she could see the art from the Dr. T project, and was presented with a pile of neat stuff (none of which she could copy - bummer). I'd be so happy if someone revived the special edition plan... "Abraca-dibrica-dabrica-dilliker / T-E-R-W-I-L-L-illiker"... ...and isn't Mr. Darling / Captain Hook traditionally played by the same actor? __________________ "Give the public everything you can give them, keep the place as clean as you can keep it, keep it friendly" - Walt Disney
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03-20-2007, 02:54 PM	#6
DreadPirateRoberts Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 2,483	I think this is one of my favorite podcasts to date. I really enjoyed the history and the section on Fred Moore. Thanks for the links to the other animator's blogs. Have you heard of The Animation Podcast? I've been listening to that one, and it's been really interesting.
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03-20-2007, 03:04 PM	#7
Snowflake lost in the fog Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: San Francisco Posts: 7,831	A few years back on ebay I was bidding on an original "Happy Fingers" beanie, but lost it. I don't feel bad, I was out long before the finish at 5k. But, I'd still love to have one! Practice Makes Perfect! __________________ Be yourself; everyone else is already taken. - Oscar Wilde
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03-20-2007, 02:53 PM	#9
Ghoulish Delight I Floop the Pig Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Alternative Swankstyle Posts: 19,348	We own a VHS copy of Dr. T. As a side note, as I've mentioned in the past, it seems that Matt Groenig, of Simpsons fame, likely has seen Dr. T. The kid's name is Bart and his arch nemesis is Dr. Terwilliker (close enough to Sideshow Bob Terwilliger for my tastes). And yes, that is indeed true about Mr. Darling/Captain Hook. __________________ '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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03-20-2007, 03:27 PM	#10
mousepod You broke your Ramadar! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 4,635	Check this out. Let's not bid against each other. __________________ "Give the public everything you can give them, keep the place as clean as you can keep it, keep it friendly" - Walt Disney
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