Cereal At Midnight

Funny, sweet, and a movie that reveals an increasing insanity as it unfolds, Hoppers —like last year’s Elio —is a Disney/Pixar movie for people who complain that Disney is out of new ideas and everything is a sequel or franchise film. Hoppers is unlike anything we’ve seen before in this particular field or genre, which opens the door to lots of surprises. Thankfully, the trailers have kept most of the movie’s secrets unrevealed. Best experienced on a massive screen, and be sure to stay through the end credits—ALL the way to the end. Pixar movies continue to remind us, in delightfully-entertaining ways, that a better tomorrow is up to us today. I’m grateful that for all their sequels, Pixar continues to take major swings on new ideas.

Here are my thoughts on the Netflix purchase of Warner Bros.  More Unscripted videos: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLms82QIo-B9mUuikz8UvJP4FvghHmQbeL **************************************************************** Become a Member and unlock exclusive and ad free videos, early access, and much more at Patreon.com/CerealAtMidnight or through YouTube Memberships at  https://www.youtube.com/@CerealAtMidnight/membership **************************************************************** Commentaries:  https://www.cerealatmidnight.com/p/commentaries.html **************************************************************** Need collecting storage solutions? Use code CAM15 to save 15% on your order at  https://bit.ly/t3lshopCAM  and see how it works here:  https://youtu.be/GX0fTq_VYs4 **************************************************************** When shopping on Amazon, please use Cereal At Midnight's affiliate link to support the channel:  https://amzn....

Greetings, Programs, and welcome to The Grid. The third Tron  movie, made some 40+ years after the original, has no right to be this much fun. With a relentless score by Nine Inch Nails and visuals that feel lifted directly from a retro gamer's wildest dreams, Tron: Ares  eschews a traditional cinematic approach and instead opts for something akin to a fever dream of insane visuals set to Trent Reznor's dark, synth-wave-inspired beats. One does not watch Tron: Ares expecting a three-act structure (though that's here...mostly) nuanced character development, and relatable performances. No, this movie is like grabbing the handlebars of a lightcycle and holding on for dear life as it careens at high speed through three-dimensional psychedelic mandalas the likes of which I can't recall EVER having seen on screen before.  If you're looking for themes, they're here, though only in the broadest strokes: AI has arrived, and with it, the technology to make our worlds inf...

Disney's Hollywood Studios theme park was built as an homage to the Hollywood that never was: a mythic Hollywood of movie magic. Over the years, this theming has diminished, but it's still there for those who seek it out.  Heath Eats His Way Around Walt Disney World: https://youtu.be/oVADm0rQvn4 **************************************************************** Commentaries:  https://www.cerealatmidnight.com/p/commentaries.html **************************************************************** Need collecting storage solutions? Use code CAM15 to save 15% on your order at  https://bit.ly/t3lshopCAM  and see how it works here:  https://youtu.be/GX0fTq_VYs4 **************************************************************** Become a Member and unlock exclusive and ad free videos, early access, and much more at  Patreon.com/CerealAtMidnight  or through YouTube Memberships at  https://www.youtube.com/@CerealAtMidnight/membership ******************************...

We say we want new, original movies that aren't based on previously-existing IP and that aren't sequels, reboots, or franchise films. But the box office--and our spending habits--tells a different story. Let's get into it in my latest Unscripted episode.  More Unscripted videos:  https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLms82QIo-B9mUuikz8UvJP4FvghHmQbeL **************************************************************** Commentaries:  https://www.cerealatmidnight.com/p/commentaries.html **************************************************************** Need collecting storage solutions? Use code CAM15 to save 15% on your order at  https://bit.ly/t3lshopCAM  and see how it works here:  https://youtu.be/GX0fTq_VYs4 **************************************************************** Become a Member and unlock exclusive and ad free videos, early access, and much more at  Patreon.com/CerealAtMidnight  or through YouTube Memberships at  https://www.youtube.c...

In this Members Only episode, it's time for a channel update, complete with some behind-the-scenes information on what I've been up to and what's coming next. Plus collecting talk and summer movie discussion! Get it on YouTube or at Patreon !

Lilo and Stitch is the latest in what has become a long line of "live action" remakes of Disney animated classics, a blatant attempt by the House of Mouse to inject some fresh life back into properties that were once successful, but that might have cooled over the years. With Disney, everything in their storied history is fodder for a remake or sequel. Bob Iger, the divisive head of the company, calls this "IP mining," which is every bit as cold and calculating as it sounds. Now, just a couple of months after Disney's new refresh of Snow White , they turn their attention to one of the most beloved properties of the last 25 years.  This new version of Lilo and Stitch is fun and heartwarming, but also completely forgettable. Certain elements of the production, such as the aliens that pursue Experiment 626 (played here by Zach Galifianakis and Billy Magnussen) don't really lend themselves to live action, so these characters are therefore "in disguise...

Once upon a time, there was Disney magic. What is it? Hard to say. We only know how it makes us feel, and we know that as we get older, that feeling becomes more and more difficult to recapture. It doesn't help that Disney floods the market with remakes, reboots, and sequels, watering down a once-potent brand that many of us associate with originality. Disney Head Honcho Bob Iger calls it "IP mining," a term that is as accurate as it is cynical.  With this baggage, I went into Snow White hoping for a spark of that thing that largely now only survives as nostalgia. Enthusiasm was low and my guard was up. After all, the discussion around this film has been exhausting, and it began long before any of us even had a chance to see it. Movies made before this modern era never had to overcome so much outrage before a single second had been projected for an audience.  But before long, probably about 20 minutes in, my defenses began to lower. I found myself smiling. The music--lar...

Adam Christopher is the author of Star Wars: Shadow of the Sith and has also penned stories for Doctor Who, Stranger Things, Dishonored, Elementary, and his own worlds, too! In this episode, he talks about the road to Star Wars, working for Disney, and more! AdamChristopher.me @AdamChristopher on social media Shadow of the Sith https://amzn.to/4jrsqjz Download the audio version of the episode wherever you get your podcasts! **************************************************************** Become a Member and unlock exclusive and ad free videos, early access, and much more at  Patreon.com/CerealAtMidnight  or through YouTube Memberships at  https://www.youtube.com/@CerealAtMidnight/membership **************************************************************** When shopping on Amazon, please use Cereal At Midnight's affiliate link to support the channel:  https://amzn.to/3LAgnlt **************************************************************** Movie Review Archive:  Ce...

Deadpool & Wolverine is less a movie and more a collection of fan service, references, and easter eggs. At the same time, it's a shot in the arm for the flagging Marvel Cinematic Universe, which really should have ended (or at least gone into hibernation) following Avengers: Endgame. Listen, everyone knows the score here: Deadpool exists to break the fourth wall and offering meta commentary on the experience of the film as it happens. It's both refreshing and exhausting in equal portions, but the constant inside jokes that call out everything from other Ryan Reynolds movies to the Disney purchase of Fox to deep cuts for comic book aficionados effectively render non-stop dopamine hits for the viewer that keep things moving along and distract us from the shortcomings of the story. Take out all the fun references and what we're left with isn't much: Deadpool's reality is collapsing because Logan sacrificed himself a few years ago (in 2017's LOGAN, natch), and n...

There is a great disturbance in The Force! In this Unscripted video, I wrestle with what it means to be a fan of something in this time of controversy, creative bankruptcy, and franchise hell.  Further Viewing:  3:58 Star Wars: The Expanded Universe Begins https://youtu.be/Kfh9e1NrpPI 5:42 Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire https://youtu.be/4Vf4L4vJTcc 12:12 Were We Wrong About The Sequel Trilogy? https://youtu.be/CjwBJgszVhA **************************************************************** When shopping on Amazon, please consider using Cereal At Midnight's affiliate link to support the channel: https://amzn.to/3LAgnlt **************************************************************** Become a Member and unlock exclusive videos, early access, and much more at Patreon.com/CerealAtMidnight or through YouTube Memberships at https://www.youtube.com/@CerealAtMidnight/membership **************************************************************** Movie Review Archive: CerealAtMidnight.com/p/revi...

Are movies over? As film studios collapse and lose billions, have other forms of entertainment dethroned movies as our favorite escape? Let's explore the issue from multiple points of view!  More like this: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLms82QIo-B9mUuikz8UvJP4FvghHmQbeL Become a Member and unlock exclusive videos, early access, and much more at Patreon.com/CerealAtMidnight or through YouTube Memberships at https://www.youtube.com/@CerealAtMidnight/membership Movie Review Archive: CerealAtMidnight.com/p/reviews.html Cereal At Midnight Swag: CerealAtMidnight.Threadless.com Ebay.com/usr/cerealatmidnight Patreon.com/CerealAtMidnight Facebook.com/CerealMidnight Twitter: CerealMidnight Instagram: CerealMidnight TikTok: OfficialCerealAtMidnight Letterboxd: CerealAtMidnite **************************************************************** When shopping on Amazon, please consider using Cereal At Midnight's affiliate link to support the channel: https://amzn.to/3LAgnlt

Adam J. Yeend has worked on physical media releases for some of the most recognizable names in the business: Warner Bros., 20th Century Fox, Disney, and Criterion, to name just a few. Now he sits down with Cereal At Midnight to talk about the future of physical media! Download the audio version of this episode wherever you get podcasts! Become a Member and unlock exclusive videos, early access, and much more at Patreon.com/CerealAtMidnight or through YouTube Memberships at https://www.youtube.com/@CerealAtMidnight/membership Movie Review Archive: CerealAtMidnight.com/p/reviews.html Cereal At Midnight Swag: CerealAtMidnight.Threadless.com Ebay.com/usr/cerealatmidnight Patreon.com/CerealAtMidnight Facebook.com/CerealMidnight Twitter: CerealMidnight Instagram: CerealMidnight TikTok: OfficialCerealAtMidnight Letterboxd: CerealAtMidnite **************************************************************** When shopping on Amazon, please consider using Cereal At Midnight's affiliate link to ...

Todd Sokolove isn't just the Executive Director of Global Brand Marketing for Paramount with more than 15 years of experience in the industry, he's also a fan and a collector! In this discussion, Todd shares his insight into the current collecting scene, why certain movies get a 4K, and so much more.  Review Archive: CerealAtMidnight.com/p/reviews.html Shop: CerealAtMidnight.Threadless.com Ebay.com/usr/cerealatmidnight Patreon.com/CerealAtMidnight Facebook.com/CerealMidnight Twitter: CerealMidnight Instagram: CerealMidnight TikTok: OfficialCerealAtMidnight Letterboxd: CerealAtMidnite **************************************************************** When shopping on Amazon, please consider using Cereal At Midnight's affiliate link to support the channel: https://amzn.to/3LAgnlt

It must be easier to turn a hit movie into a theme park ride than it is to turn a beloved ride into a film. Maybe that's why there are many  great theme park rides based on movies, but so few great movies that started life as a ride. Goodness knows Disney has tried. For decades, Disneyphiles have begrudgingly supported movies like  Tower of Terror and Country Bears out of a sense of loyalty, despite diminished returns. The list of ride-to-film adaptations is surprisingly long, including The Jungle Cruise , Mission to Mars, and even Tomorrowland , which isn't a ride at all, but an entire area within the Disney parks. For every Pirates of the Caribbean , there's a movie that didn't quite work. Disney first attempted to adapt their famous haunted house dark ride into a film with 2003's The Haunted Mansion , starring Eddie Murphy. That version is not without its charms, but it failed to capture the spirit (wink wink) of the attraction that many fans--including myself--n...

You've seen the headlines, you've heard the speculation. With Disney currently not releasing discs in Australia, what does this mean for the future of physical media? Find out in this EXCLUSIVE interview with Umbrella Entertainment, one of the amazing companies keeping discs alive in Australia and beyond! Remember to save 15% on your Umbrella order by using code CEREAL15 at checkout, or use this link: https://shop.umbrellaent.com.au/discount/CEREAL15   The Umbrella Interview: Heath speaks with Umbrella Founder Jeff Harrison - https://youtu.be/6TdSVv7Jmdc Six Shooter Classics Spotlight: https://youtu.be/xT8O7SrT2jI Every Umbrella Entertainment Video from Cereal At Midnight: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLms82QIo-B9mlEpgpwcKtc6dWf4-onDJ5 **************************************************************** Review Archive: CerealAtMidnight.com/p/reviews.html Shop: CerealAtMidnight.Threadless.com Ebay.com/usr/cerealatmidnight Patreon.com/CerealAtMidnight Facebook.com/CerealMidn...

Heath is joined by Ralph Tribbey (DVDandBlurayReleaseReport.com) for a discussion about Bob Iger's masterplan for Disney: a two-year mission of domination in which almost everything is expendable. Love 'em or hate 'em, Disney is changing the future of entertainment right now. Find Ralph's work at DVDandBluRayReleaseReport.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/DVDBlurayReport When shopping on Amazon, please consider using Cereal At Midnight's affiliate link to support the channel: https://amzn.to/3LAgnlt Find the Cereal at Midnight Podcast wherever you download your podcasts! If it's not there yet, we're working on it! It can already been found on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, TuneIn, the Podbean app, Amazon Music/Audible, iHeart Radio, PlayerFM, Samsung, and Podchaser! Please subscribe, rate, and review! Review Archive: CerealAtMidnight.com/p/reviews.html Shop: CerealAtMidnight.Threadless.com Ebay.com/usr/cerealatmidnight Patreon.com/CerealAtMidnight Facebook.com/Cere...

With the passing of William Friedkin, we may never know who removed dialogue from his classic film THE FRENCH CONNECTION. Or will we? In this  video that is both an update and a farewell, Friedkin has the last word.  See the original video reporting on the censorship/editing of The French Connection: https://youtu.be/kP6hlKTlCZ0 **************************************************************** Review Archive: CerealAtMidnight.com/p/reviews.html Shop: CerealAtMidnight.Threadless.com Ebay.com/usr/cerealatmidnight Patreon.com/CerealAtMidnight Facebook.com/CerealMidnight Twitter: CerealMidnight Instagram: CerealMidnight TikTok: OfficialCerealAtMidnight Letterboxd: CerealAtMidnite **************************************************************** When shopping on Amazon, please consider using Cereal At Midnight's affiliate link to support the channel: https://amzn.to/3LAgnlt

Film Historian, author, and TV movie expert Amanda Reyes returns to Cereal At Midnight to discuss the streaming implosion, piracy vs. preservation, and whether or not the current television business model is any different from what's come before. You don't want to miss this one! Amanda's links: Are you In The House Alone: A TV Movie Compendium on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3BvRujJ Are You in the House Alone: A TV Movie Compendium on Headpress: https://headpress.com/product/are-you-in-the-house-alone/ Podcast: Made For TV Mayhem Show on Apple Podcasts and Stitcher MadeForTVMayhem.com Facebook.com/madefortvmayhem @Madefortvmayhem on Twitter and Instagram Find the Cereal at Midnight Podcast wherever you download your podcasts! If it's not there yet, we're working on it! It can already been found on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, TuneIn, the Podbean app, Amazon Music/Audible, iHeart Radio, PlayerFM, Samsung, and Podchaser! Please subscribe, rate, and review! Review Archive: Cere...

With SAG-AFTRA actors now joining the WGA writers strike, Hollywood is effectively shut down. In this UNSCRIPTED video, Heath offers his candid thoughts on how this could impact the film industry what this means for the future of movies. More Unscripted videos: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLms82QIo-B9mUuikz8UvJP4FvghHmQbeL **************************************************************** Review Archive: CerealAtMidnight.com/p/reviews.html Shop: CerealAtMidnight.Threadless.com Ebay.com/usr/cerealatmidnight Patreon.com/CerealAtMidnight Facebook.com/CerealMidnight Twitter: CerealMidnight Instagram: CerealMidnight TikTok: OfficialCerealAtMidnight Letterboxd: CerealAtMidnite **************************************************************** When shopping on Amazon, please consider using Cereal At Midnight's affiliate link to support the channel: https://amzn.to/3LAgnlt