Movie Reviews, Music Reviews, Celebrity Interviews, Disney Analysis, and Other Articles by Aaron Wallace

Movie Reviews, Music Reviews, Celebrity Interviews, Disney Analysis, and Other Articles by Aaron Wallace

A comprehensive index of movie reviews, music reviews, celebrity interviews, book reviews, and other articles by Aaron Wallace.

 

Aaron Wallace's The Best and Worst of 2008 in Film, a top ten movie list at DVDizzy.com

Click a column below to sort by that category. Note: Star ratings are assigned based on the merits of the title itself as well as its home video presentation.

Movie Reviews (CD and Blu-ray)

Title Year Studio Publication Date MPAA Rating Critical Star Rating
NEW! "30 Rock": Season 3 2008-09 Universal 09/24/2009 NR 4.5
Across the Universe (Two-Disc Deluxe Edition DVD) 2007 Sony 02/22/2008 PG-13 3.75
An Affair to Remember (50th Anniversary Edition DVD) 1957 Fox 01/15/2008 NR 3.75
The Apartment (Collector's Edition DVD) 1960 MGM/Fox 02/07/2008 NR 4
Baby Einstein: Baby Wordsworth - First Words - Around the House 2005 Disney 08/02/2005 NR 4
Baby Einstein: Meet the Orchestra - First Instruments 2006 Disney 03/18/2006 NR 4
Beaches (Special Edition DVD) 1988 Touchstone 05/02/2005 PG-13 4.5
"Bear in the Big Blue House": Sense-sational! 2005 Disney 06/20/2005 NR 4
"Bear in the Big Blue House": Storytelling with Bear 2005 Disney 06/06/2005 NR 4.5
Bionicle 3: Web of Shadows 2005 Miramax HV 06/02/2006 NR 2.75
Bram Stoker's Dracula: Collector's Edition 1992 Sony 11/01/2007 R 2.75
Braveheart: Special Collector's Edition 1995 Paramount 01/03/2008 R 4
Brothers Grimm, The 2005 Dimension 01/02/2006 PG-13 1.25
Cadet Kelly 2002 Disney 06/17/2005 TV-G 3.5
Camp Rock: Extended Rock Star Edition 2008 Disney 09/08/2008 TV-G 2.75
"Chip 'n' Dale Rescue Rangers": Volume 2 1989 Disney 11/19/2006 NR 3
Chorus, The (Les Choristes) 2005 Miramax 05/07/2005 PG-13 3.5
Cinderella III: A Twist in Time 2007 Disney 01/22/2007 G 3.75
Classic Cartoon Favorites - Volume 12 - Best Pals: Mickey & Pluto 2006 Disney 04/11/2006 NR 3
Con Air: Unrated Extended Edition 1997 Touchstone 05/17/2006 R 3.5
"Cory in the House": Newt & Improved Edition 2007-08 Disney 05/28/2008 TV-G 2
The Counterfeiters 2008 Sony 09/02/2008 R 3.5
Cow Belles 2006 Disney 06/27/2006 TV-G 3
Crimson Tide: Unrated Extended Edition 1995 Hollywood 05/17/2006 R 3.5
Daltry Calhoun 2005 Miramax 03/27/2006 PG-13 3.75
Dark Water: Unrated Widescreen Edition 2005 Touchstone 01/27/2006 PG-13 3.5
"Darkwing Duck": Volume One 1991 Disney 08/30/2006 NR 3.5
Dead Poets Society: Special Edition 1989 Touchstone 01/31/2006 PG 4
Dear Frankie 2005 Miramax 09/03/2005 PG-13 3.5
"Desperate Housewives": The Complete Second Season - The Extra Juicy Edition 2005 Touchstone 09/17/2006 TV-PG 4.5
"Desperate Housewives": The Complete Third Season - The Dirty Laundry Edition 2006 Touchstone 09/29/2007 TV-14 4.5
"Desperate Housewives": The Complete Fourth Season - Sizzling Secrets Edition 2007 ABC Studios 02/05/2009 TV-14 4.5
"Desperate Housewives": The Complete Fifth Season - The Red Hot Edition 2008 ABC Studios 09/11/2009 TV-14 4.5
Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo - Little Black Book Edition 1999 Touchstone 03/27/2006 R 2
Die Another Day (Blu-ray) 2002 MGM/Fox 10/29/2008 PG-13 3.75
"Dirty Sexy Money": The Complete First Season 2007 ABC 10/07/2008 TV-14 3.75
"Dirty Sexy Money": The Complete (And Final) Second Season 2008 ABC 09/01/2009 TV-PG 3.25
Disneymania in Concert 2005 Disney Records 02/23/2005 NR 1.5
Disneymania 3 in Concert 2005 Disney Records 12/05/2005 NR 1
Disney Learning Adventures: Mickey and the Beanstalk 2005 Disney 03/26/2005 NR 1.5
Disney Learning Adventures: Winnie the Pooh - Wonderful Word Adventure 2006 Disney 08/14/2006 NR 3.75
Disturbia 2007 DreamWorks 08/05/2007 PG-13 4.25
Dr. No (Blu-ray) 1962 MGM/Fox 10/29/2008 PG 3.75
Dreamgirls: 2-Disc Showstopper Edition 2006 DreamWorks 05/07/2007 PG-13 4.75
Dumbo: Big Top Edition 1941 Disney 06/04/2006 G 4
"Ellen": The Complete Season One 1994 A&E 01/24/2005 NR 3.75
"Ellen": The Complete Season Two 1994 A&E 02/18/2005 NR 4
"Ellen": The Complete Season Three 1995 A&E 02/27/2006 NR 4
"Ellen": The Complete Season Four 1996 A&E 10/27/2006 NR 3.25
"Extreme Makeover: Home Edition" - The Most Inspiring & Unforgettable Makeovers from Season 1 2004 Buena Vista 02/02/2006 TV-PG 3.25
Father of the Bride: 15th Anniversary Special Edition 1991 Touchstone 06/06/2005 PG 3.5
"Felicity" - The Senior Year Collection: The Complete Fourth Season 2001 Buena Vista 03/12/2005 TV-PG 2.5
"Five Mile Creek": The Complete First Season 1983 Disney 11/13/2005 NR 2.5
For Your Eyes Only (Blu-ray) 1965 MGM/Fox 10/29/2008 PG 3.75
Fox and the Hound 2, The 2006 Disney 12/29/2006 G 3.75
From Russia with Love (Blu-ray) 1963 MGM/Fox 10/29/2008 PG 3.75
Funny Factory: Volume 2 - With Donald 2006 Disney 01/17/2006 NR 3.5
Funny Factory: Volume 3 - With Goofy 2006 Disney 12/4/2006 NR 3.25
Ghost (Blu-ray) 1990 Paramount 05/28/2009 PG-13 4.25
Ghost Rider 2007 Sony 06/06/2007 PG-13 1.75
Golden Girls, The: A Lifetime "Intimate Portrait" Series 2005 Warner 12/02/2005 NR 4.5
"Golden Girls, The": The Complete First Season 1985 Touchstone 11/22/2004 TV-PG 3.5
"Golden Girls, The": The Complete Second Season 1986 Touchstone 03/14/2005 NR 3.5
"Golden Girls, The": The Complete Third Season 1987 Touchstone 11/22/2005 TV-PG 3.5
"Golden Girls, The": The Complete Fourth Season 1988 Touchstone 02/14/2006 TV-PG 3.75
"Golden Girls, The": The Complete Fifth Season 1989 Touchstone 05/09/2006 TV-PG 4.25
"Golden Girls, The": The Complete Sixth Season 1990 Touchstone 11/29/2006 TV-PG 4
"Golden Girls, The": The Complete Seventh and Final Season 1991 Touchstone 02/15/2007 TV-PG 4
Great Muppet Caper, The: Kermit's 50th Anniversary Edition 1981 Disney 11/28/2005 NR 4
Halloweentown & Halloweentown II: Kalabar's Revenge - Double Feature 1998-01 Disney 09/17/2005 TV-PG 4.5
Halloweentown High 2004 Disney 09/22/2005 TV-G 3.5
"Hannah Montana": Life's What You Make It 2007 Disney 10/08/2007 TV-G 2.75
Heidi 1993 Disney 06/28/2005 G 3.5
High School Musical (Encore Edition DVD) 2006 Disney 05/23/2006 TV-G 4
High School Musical: The Concert - Extreme Access Pass 2007 Disney 06/27/2007 NR 3.5
High School Musical: DVD Game 2008 Disney 12/05/2008 E 3
High School Musical 2: 2-Disc Deluxe Dance Edition 2007 Disney 09/21/2008 TV-G 3.25
Hocus Pocus 1993 Disney 10/30/2005 PG 3
Hugo the Movie Star (Jungledyret 2) & Go, Hugo, Go (Jungledyret) 1993-96 Miramax HV 02/19/2006 NR 1
Into the Wild: 2-Disc Collector's Edition 2007 Paramount 03/18/2008 R 4
It's A Small World of Fun! - Volume 1 2006 Disney 05/16/2006 NR 3.5
Jim Brickman at the Magic Kingdom - The Disney Songbook 2005 Disney Records 02/26/2006 NR 3.75
"Jo-Jo's Circus": Take a Bow 2005 Disney 03/28/2005 NR 3.5
NEW! "JONAS" - Volume 1: Rockin' the House 2009 Disney 09/27/2009 TV-G 3
Jumper 2008 Fox 06/09/2008 PG-13 2.5
Kim Possible Movie: So the Drama 2005 Disney 05/10/2005 TV-G 4
Ladder 49 2004 Touchstone 03/03/2005 PG-13 4.5
Lady and the Tramp II: Scamp's Adventure (2006 reissue) 2001 Disney 06/23/2006 G 4
NEW! "Little Einsteins": Fire Truck Rocket's Blastoff 2007-09 Disney 10/5/2009 TV-Y 3.25
"Little Einsteins": Our Big Huge Adventure 2005 Disney 08/26/2005 NR 4
Live and Let Die (Blu-ray) 1973 MGM/Fox 10/29/2008 PG 3.75
Lookout, The 2007 Miramax 08/19/2007 R 3.25
The Love Guru (Blu-ray) 2008 Paramount 10/15/2008 PG-13 1.75
Magic Kingdom: The Happiest Celebration on Earth 2005 Disney Parks 10/25/2005 NR 4
Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh, The: The Friendship Edition 1977 Disney 06/19/2007 G 3.75
"Modern Marvels": Walt Disney World 2005 A&E 03/15/2006 NR 4.5
Monsters, Inc. (2-Disc Collector's Edition DVD) (co-written by Jake Lipson) 2001 Disney/Pixar 11/13/2006 G 5
NEW! Monsters, Inc. (4-Disc Blu-ray / DVD Combo) 2001 Disney/Pixar 11/13/2009 G 5
"The Muppet Show": Season Three 1978-79 Disney 05/23/2008 TV-G 4.25
Peter Pan: Platinum Edition 1953 Disney 03/06/2007 G 4
"Power Rangers S.P.D.": Volume 1 - Joining Forces 2005 Buena Vista 06/13/2005 NR 2.5
"Power Rangers S.P.D.": Volume 3 - Wired 2005 Buena Vista 04/20/2006 TV-Y7 2.5
"Power Rangers S.P.D.": Volume 4 - Boom 2005 Buena Vista 04/20/2006 TV-Y7 2.5
"Power Rangers: Mystic Force": Volume 3 - Fire Heart 2006 Buena Vista 01/13/2007 TV-Y7 1
Premonition 2007 Sony 07/17/2007 PG-13 2.75
Princess Protection Program 2009 Disney 06/25/2009 TV-G 2
Proud Family Movie, The 2005 Disney 01/12/2006 TV-G 3
Radio Disney Party Jams: The Concert 2006 Disney Records 06/04/2007 NR 2.75
Return to Never Land: Pixie-Powered Edition 2002 Buena Vista 11/28/2007 G 3
The Ruins: Unrated 2008 DreamWorks 07/08/2008 R 3
Rush Hour 3: New Line 2-Disc Platinum Series 2007 New Line 12/27/2007 PG-13 3.75
Santa Clause 2, The 2002 Disney 12/31/2005 G 4
Sing Along Songs: Beach Party at Walt Disney World 1995 Disney 10/01/2005 NR 3
Sing Along Songs: Campout at Walt Disney World 1994 Disney 09/29/2005 NR 3
Sing Along Songs: Pongo & Perdita - 101 Dalmatians 1996 Disney 01/14/2006 NR 1.5
Sling Blade: Director's Cut 1996 Miramax 06/10/2005 R 4
Spymate 2006 Buena Vista 04/23/2006 PG 2
Stanley's Dinosaur Round-Up 2006 Disney 02/08/2006 NR 4
NEW! "Star Trek: The Next Generation", The Best Of - Volume 2 1992-93 Paramount 11/16/2009 NR 3
Stay Alive: Unrated Director's Cut 2006 Hollywood 09/20/2006 PG-13 1.75
Stranger, The 1946 MGM/Fox 07/15/2007 NR 3.5
"Suite Life of Zack and Cody, The": Sweet Suite Victory 2005 Disney 08/07/2007 TV-G 3
Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (2-Disc Special Edition DVD) 2007 DreamWorks 03/31/2008 R 4.75
Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (Blu-ray) 2007 DreamWorks 10/16/2008 R 4.75
The Sword in the Stone: 45th Anniversary Edition 1963 Disney 07/07/2008 G 3.75
Tarzan: Special Edition 1999 Disney 10/16/2005 PG 3.5
"That's So Raven": Disguise the Limit 2005 Disney 08/16/2005 TV-G 3.5
"That's So Raven": Raven's House Party 2005 Disney 12/31/2005 TV-G 4
"That's So Raven": Raven's Makeover Madness 2006 Disney 07/30/2006 TV-G 3.5
That Thing You Do!: Tom Hanks' Extended Cut 1996 Fox 05/22/2007 PG 3.75
Thunderball (Blu-ray) 1965 MGM/Fox 10/29/2008 PG 3.75
Timeless Tales: Volume Two 2005 Disney 08/15/2005 NR 3.5
NEW! Tinker Bell and the Lost Treasure 2009 Disney 10/27/2009 G 3
Transformers: 2-Disc Special Edition 2007 Dreamworks 10/15/2007 PG-13 2.75
Tsotsi 2006 Miramax 07/21/2006 NR 4
"Tudors, The": The Complete First Season 2007 Showtime 01/10/2008 NR 3.5
Twitches 2005 Disney 09/27/2006 TV-PG 4
Twitches Too 2007 Disney 01/29/2008 TV-PG 2.75
"Under the Umbrella Tree": Volume 3 1988 Cinerio 08/03/2006 NR 4
Vantage Point 2008 Sony 07/02/2008 PG-13 3.75
WALL-E (3-Disc Blu-ray) 2008 Disney 11/20/2008 G 5
Walt Disney Animation Collection: Classic Short Films - Volume 6: The Reluctant Dragon 1938-60 Disney 5/23/2009 NR 3.25
Walt Disney's Legacy Collection: True Life Adventures, Vol. 4 - Nature's Mysteries 1951-57 Disney 12/20/2006 NR 5
Walt Disney Treasures: The Chronological Donald, Volume Two 1942-46 Disney 12/12/2005 NR 4.5
Walt Disney Treasures: The Chronological Donald, Volume Four 1951-61 Disney 11/17/2008 NR 4.25
Walt Disney Treasures: Mickey Mouse in Black and White 1928-35 Disney 05/31/2005 NR 4.5
NEW! Walt Disney Treasures: "Zorro": The Complete Second Season 1958-59 Disney 11/10/2009 NR 4.5
Whisper of the Heart 1995 Disney/Ghibli 03/07/2006 G 3.5
Wild, The 2006 Disney 09/18/2006 G 3.75
"Wizards of Waverly Place": Wizard School 2007-08 Disney 07/29/2008 TV-G 3.25
Woman in the Window, The 1944 MGM/Fox 07/13/2007 NR 3
Zodiac 2007 Paramount 07/24/2007 R 3.25

Music Reviews
Title Artist Year Record Label Publication Date Critical Star Rating
Artist Karaoke Series: Hilary Duff Hilary Duff 2005 Hollywood Records 08/19/2005 3.5
Artist Karaoke Series: Jesse McCartney Jesse McCartney 2005 Hollywood Records 10/07/2005 4
Baby Einstein: Meet the Orchestra Baby Einstein 2005 Disney Records 03/30/2006 3.75
Cheetah Girls 2, The: Soundtrack Cheetah Girls 2006 Disney Records 10/30/2006 2.75
Cheetah Girls 2, The: 2-Disc Special Edition Soundtrack Cheetah Girls 2006 Disney Records 12/16/2006 2.75
Cheetah-licious Christmas Cheetah Girls 2005 Disney Records 12/19/2005 1.5
Disney Channel Holiday Various 2007 Disney Records 01/7/2008 1.5
Disneymania 2 Various 2004 Disney Records 07/12/2005 4.25
Disneymania 3 Various 2005 Disney Records 02/23/2005 3.75
Disneymania 4 Various 2006 Disney Records 07/11/2006 3.5
Disneymania 5 Various 2007 Disney Records 03/27/2007 2.5
DisneyRemixMania Various 2005 Disney Records 10/07/2005 1.5
Disney's Happiest Celebration on Earth Various 2005 Disney Records 08/19/2005 5
Disney's Karaoke Series: The Cheetah Girls 2 Cheetah Girls 2006 Disney Records 10/30/2006 3
Disney's Karaoke Series: Disneymania 2 Various 2006 Disney Records 07/11/2006 3.5
Disney's Karaoke Series: High School Musical Various 2006 Disney Records 10/30/2006 4
Disney's Karaoke Series: High School Musical 2 Various 2007 Disney Records 01/7/2008 3.75
Disney Songbook, The Jim Brickman 2005 Disney Records 10/07/2005 4.5
Disney Standards, The Steve Tyrell 2006 Disney Records 03/30/2006 3
Enchanted: Soundtrack Various 2007 Disney Records 01/7/2008 4
Everlife Everlife 2007 Disney Records 03/27/2007 3.75
Hannah Montana: Songs From & Inspired by the Hit TV Series (CD+DVD) Miley Cyrus 2006 Disney Records 10/30/2006 3.25
High School Musical: Soundtrack Various 2006 Disney Records 03/30/2006 4
High School Musical 2: Soundtrack Various 2076 Disney Records 09/21/2007 3.75
High School Musical: 2-Disc Special Edition Soundtrack Various 2006 Disney Records 07/11/2006 4.25
High School Musical: The Concert Various 2007 Disney Records 09/21/2007 3.75
Home at Last Billy Ray Cyrus 2007 Disney Records 09/21/2007 2.5
Nightmare Before Christmas, The: 2-Disc Special Edition Soundtrack Danny Elfman 2006 Disney Records 10/30/2006 4.75
Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End - Soundtrack Hans Zimmer 2007 Disney Records 09/21/2007 4
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest - Soundtrack Hans Zimmer 2006 Disney Records 07/11/2006 4
Proud Family, The: Songs From the Hit TV Series and Movie Various 2005 Disney Records 08/19/2005 1
Radio Disney Jams 9 (CD+DVD) Various 2007 Disney Records 03/27/2007 3.75
Radio Disney Jingle Jams Various 2005 Disney Records 12/19/2005 4
Radio Disney Party Jams (CD+DVD) Various 2006 Disney Records 10/30/2006 3.25
That's So Raven Too! Various 2006 Disney Records 03/30/2006 1
T-Squad T-Squad 2007 Disney Records 03/27/2007 2
Wishes! Various 2005 Disney Records 08/19/2005 4.5

Aaron Wallace interviews the stars of Disney & Pixar's "Cars" at the red carpet world premiere.

Celebrity Interviews
Subject Publication Date Celebrity Info
Andreas Deja 03/17/2008
Supervising Animator of Jafar, Roger Rabbit, King Triton, Gaston, Hercules, Lilo, and others. Expert on Disney Animation; talks about 101 Dalmatians.
Cast & Crew of Disney/Pixar's Cars 05/29/2006
Red carpet interviews with Larry the Cable Guy, Bob Iger, Bonnie Hunt, John Ratzenberger, John Lasseter, Cheech Marin, Katherine Helmond, Tony Shalhoub, Dave Foley, Edie McClurg, Jenifer Lewis, Richard Petty
Don Grady 10/28/2005
Star of original "Mickey Mouse Club" and "My Three Sons" * Music producer for Walt Disney Records * "The New Adventures of Spin & Marty" Guest Star
Jim Brickman 09/28/2005
America's Premier Pianist * Performer of The Disney Songbook
Moira Kelly 12/05/2006
Voice of Nala in The Lion King * Star of "One Tree Hill", The Cutting Edge, "The West Wing", and more
Priscilla Weems 10/16/2006
Star of Disney's "Five Mile Creek" and TV classic "Designing Women"
Ted Elliott & Terry Rossio 12/19/2006
Writers of all three Pirates of the Caribbean movies, Aladdin, Shrek, Treasure Planet, and much more
Brenda Song 01/16/2007
Star of "The Suite Life of Zack and Cody", Wendy Wu: Homecoming Warrior, Stuck in the Suburbs, "Phil of the Future", Get a Clue, and more
Frank Nissen 01/30/2007
Director of Cinderella III, Pooh's Heffalump Movie, and long-time Disney animator and writer
NEW! Olesya Rulin 02/26/2009
Star of all three High School Musical movies

 

Advance Theatrical Screening Reviews
Title Year Studio Publication Date MPAA Rating Critical Star Rating
Cars 2006 Disney/Pixar 06/01/2006 G 2.75

Special Reports & Other Articles
Article Publication Date
NEW! Aaron Wallace's The Best 30 Singles of 2009 12/31/2009
Aaron Wallace's The Best (And Worst) of 2008 in Film 02/09/2009
Cars - The World Premiere - A Report from the Red Carpet 05/29/2006

 

Coming Soon:

Blu-Ray Movie & TV Reviews
Family Guy: Something, Something, Something Dark Side

 

DVD Movie & TV Reviews
"Ellen": The Complete Season Five (A&E)
Unofficial Disney Parks-Related DVDs (Mouse Guest, Extinct Attractions Club, Window to the Magic)


CD Music Reviews
Radio Disney Jams 10 (CD+DVD)
They Might Be Giants - Here Come the 123s
Miley Cyrus - Disney's Karaoke Series: Miley Cyrus
Camp Rock: Soundtrack
Disneymania 6
Ralph's World - Rhyming Circus
Country Sings Disney

Book Reviews & Other Articles
Mosaic: Pieces of My Life So Far - Amy Grant

 

 

 

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