Chestnut and Mahogany Dixon return from a week away to satisfy your couples stream-of-consciousness deficiency. Hot, sweaty, claustrophobic purging aside, our dynamic duo peruse the world of entertainment to discuss Emma Thompson’s sidewalk star, James Cameron’s novel, shelving Star Wars TV, binging on Jurassic Park, Star Trek visits Mayberry, and a review of Date Night [...]
In the fading twilight of Comic Con 2010, Kent and Michelle hit the interwebs for the weirdest dog barks, Guillermo Del Toro’s plans for Disney’s Haunted Mansion, hunting animated French dragons, even more classic Star Trek on Blu-ray, and a bloodthirsty review of New Moon.
Vacation is over for Kent and Michelle, who have already begun planning for early retirement. Until then, they have to deal with new jobs, lost keys, life with tweens, more classic Star Trek on Blu-ray, and a long overdue review of Tim Burton’s Alice in Wonderland.
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At first viewing, this film has more of a DreamWorks vibe than a Disney one, but it still looks promising. Voice talent on this one includes Mandy Moore, Zachary Levi (Chuck), Donna Murphy (Trust Me), Ron Perlman (The Batman), Brad Garrett (Everybody Loves Raymond), Jeffrey Tambor (Arrested Development) and M.C. Gainey (Lost).
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Before packing up the new motor home and heading off on vacation, The Dixons record a new episode in which they analyze the Highland Games, Shatner’s toupee, IMAX horses, real vampires, and interplanetary travel.
Summer vacation begets pre-teen attitude problems for Kent and Michelle, who still find the energy to review Disney’s Eight Below, Star Wars in Concert, and Star Trek’s “The Man Trap.”
The whirling Dixons take a moment from their hectic schedule to breathe and podcast. The Hobbit circles fresh directorial meat. Marvel rebirths the serialized short format. Kent listens to Star Wars in concert while viewing National Geographic, and Michelle drinks a Slurpee while under attack from annoying superheroes. Oh, and a [...]
Kent gets his geek on as Disneyland unveils World of Color and announces details on the Star Tours revamp, teases the addition of Marvel superheroes to their parks, explores the Disney Family Museum in San Francisco, and bemoans the absence of a Walt Disney biopic. In non-Disney-related news, Kent uncovers the [...]
Despite the Dixons’ summer preparations hitting several roadblocks, they still find the energy to eulogize Gary Coleman and Dennis Hopper; mourn the departure of Guillermo del Toro from The Hobbit films; review the Billy Wilder classic The Apartment, a Disney ’70s favorite The Rescuers, and the Blu-ray presentation of The [...]
The Dixons take a breather from their quest to reclaim the wilds of their backyard from feral hounds to celebrate Empire Strikes Back’s 30th birthday and talk the end of the TV season, as their favorites draw to a close for another year. Then it’s time to harness up the horses and [...]
