In My Screening Room: Walt Before Mickey

   "Dreams don't come true without a lot of failure and hope." - Walt Disney

I just finished the movie today. I chanced upon this movie while browsing at Netflix. When I saw this I knew that I should watch this. Movies about animators and cartoonists really fascinates me. I enjoyed watching my favorite cartoonist Charles M. Schulz documentary before, so I'm sure that I'll enjoy watching this movie too! I was right! This movie is about the life of Walt Disney. I know I need not elaborate who the man is for every child and grown-ups know who he is. We grew up watching his films. Every girl's dream is to be a princess like Cinderella, Snow-White, or if you're an independent, strong-willed woman, why not be Mulan! Every child wishes to go and visit Disneyland someday.

 My sibling and I grew up watching Mickey Mouse, and Looney Tunes. I didn't know that it has a connection with Walt Disney. I included in the photo that I posted here some of our prized children's books, by Walt Disney. We have Alice in Wonderland (I like it so much that I cosplayed before wearing her popular nanny like blue dress at work), Snow White, Pinocchio, Dumbo, and Peter Pan. We still have the book after all these years. I am also a fan of Mickey Mouse. I own a Mickey Mouse watch, I bought it when I was still teaching in a language school. Until now I still have it. You can read the story about it from my previous post. Walt Disney gave a new life to these classic fairy tales that I have mentioned. These are the stories that gave us hope and inspiration. Stories that became our very own world when we're still a child, and the story that we come back to as grown-ups. It's like home, so familiar to all of us. I also included in the photo below my drawing of Mickey Mouse! 

I will not be a spoiler. This is a good family movie. It teaches lots of values too! I like how it shows the importance of helping one another as a family, and having friends, people you can trust around you. It also shows that not everyone will support you, and what you believe. When everything else fails, just don't stop dreaming and believing in yourself. Like a line from one of the Disney movies, Cinderella, which has also a live action movie, quoting, "No matter how your heart is grieving, if you keep on believing. A dream that you wish will come true!"

I am also including here a music video from the said movie, sung by Jaden Chase (a song that fits the life of Walt Disney perfectly). I also posted the lyrics below. So if you haven't watched this movie, I suggest you watch it now. I rate it Two thumbs up! 

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I've Got A Dream

It's gonna be one of those times, when your minds gonna give out your hearts gonna lay out. reaching every era colors, theres fire in the eyes, of those you inspire. It's gonna be one of those times, when they tell you to give up, but you know that you can't stop. reaching every step of the climb, when your much closer to what you desire. You don't need to for no gold, you just watch it all unfold. But you've got a passion, make it a vision, turn it into your own. But you've got a feeling, make it a blessing, turn it into your gold. I found the stength inside a sea, found the better part of me. and i'll never let it go, I've got a dream. It's gonna be one of those times, when your hands gonna give out, your hearts gonna take out. reaching every one your your steps, beating you to the magic, back at it so quick. It's gonna be one of those times, when your eye's gonna give out, your soul's gonna lay out. Reaching every one of your dreams, putting them on the table, and know that your able. You don't need to for no gold, you just watch it all unfold. But you've got a passion, make it a vision. Turn it into your own. But you've got a feeling, make it a blessing, turn it into your goal. Found the strength inside a sea, found the better part of me. and i'll never it it go, I've got a dream. I've got a dream that i'll make it, I've got a dream that I'll reach it. With my head held up high. I've got a dream that i'll make it, I've got a dream that I'll reach it. With my head held up high. But you've got a passion, make it a vision. Turn it into your own. But you've got a feeling, make it a belssing, turn it into your goal. Found the strength inside a sea, Found the better part of me. and I'll never let it go, I've got a dream.