Dumbo

To say I'm Disney obsessed would be an understatement. A few weeks ago I attended a special screening of Dumbo, directed by Tim Burton at the Disney Studios in Burbank. I had never seen the 60 minute original in its entirety, but I thought, I love Tim Burton and I love elephants, what the heck, I might as well. The movie was adorable. Tim Burton creates these amazingly "odd" characters, who don't entirely fit in, but "fit" all at the same time.

After the screening I was able sit and listen to the cast and crew at a press conference at the Beverly Hills Hilton.    

First off, Danny Elfman of Oingo Boingo!!! That's it, it's not a complete sentence, and I don't really care. He's worked with the master (should I call Tim Burton that? It sounds like I'm starting some strange cult, but I really don't care. The cult of Tim Burton) 17 times.  Danny Elfman was cool. I love his scores. It's not really a Tim Burton film without a Danny Elfman score. The Nightmare Before Christmas is one of my favorite Tim Burton film's of all time. I always love when Disney transforms the Haunted Mansion into The Nightmare Before Christmas.... (Take that Disney World!!)

Tim Burton was amazing to listen to. So were Michael Keaton and Danny DeVito. I could sit and listen to those three all day long. I really didn't want this press conference to end. It was one of the highlights of my career.  Tim Burton was a little all over the place, but everything he said made sense. Tim Burton is truly a creative genius.

One of the most wonderful things that came out of the film is what Danny DeVito says at the end of the movie, that animals shouldn't be locked in cages. I agree wholeheartedly. Dumbo, with his big blue eyes and big floppy ears, can really melt your heart.

Anyway, this movie was a beautiful film about family and protecting those you love. Everyone should take their kids to see this movie.  I may even go see it again.

I even got a Funko Pop Dumbo to add to my Pop collection!!!  These were given out with our Dumbo "Swag Bags"!

Where Have I Been?

Where have I been? Has anyone noticed I've been gone? Does anyone care? Probably not. I been here and there and everywhere. Sort of. My last post was in July 2018 and here it is March the following year. Last year at this time I was listing my three positive things of the day. Now, I don't have time for me. I don't "wish" that I had more time to do the things I love. I mean we all wish for more time to ourselves. There's that Facebook challenge where you post your first photo from your page and a current photo. Ten years ago I was without a job and miserable. I could cloak my fear of the future, but tiny knots would form at the pit of my stomach. What I'm trying to get at and am rambling about, is that in a way I'm happy I don't have a bunch of extra time. I know that sounds completely weird. What I'm trying to say is,  I'm happy to have a job and unfortunately my blog has taken a backseat to what pays me. If I had more time, that would mean I wasn't working and I wouldn't want that again. The free time I do have is spent either at the movies or at Disneyland. Oh Disneyland, we spent so many years apart, I'm so happy to be back. It's like a homecoming!

So that's pretty much where I've been.

I do have some things coming up.

Stay tuned for my top 10 movies July-Dec 2018 and my top 10 movies of 2018. Hey, I needed time to watch them.

I'll also be posting a blog about my trip to Disneyland all by myself, I'm a big girl now!