We are two Disney nerds sneaking into the famed Disney vault to gaze upon the gems from nearly the last century. We will be giving you the backstory on all of your Disney and Pixar favorites to see how they measure up against our modern adult opinions.
We have been going for 50 episodes, now! CTV has been a blast for us and we decided to spend our 50th episode just chit chatting, reminiscing, talking about food, and Jamie tries her hand at Disney World trivia! Thank you all for sticking with us for 50 episodes! Find Cracking the Vault on Facebook, TikTok, Instagram @CrackingtheVault_Podcast, and give us a follow and a review to leave your thoughts on Apple Podcasts! HUGE shout out to the multi-talented composer Tyler Griffin for the FANTASMIC opening jingle. Find out more about his musical genius at TylerAGriffin.com
We went out a windooooow! On this edition of CTV, we cover Disney's adaptation of the Marvel comic book series that had little to do with what made it to the screen. We talk about how little was taken from the source material, and how the inspiration for Baymax came from US Department of Defense funded research! Come hear us talk about everyone's favorite healthcare companion! Find Cracking the Vault on Facebook, TikTok, Instagram @CrackingtheVault_Podcast, and give us a follow and a review to leave your thoughts on Apple Podcasts! HUGE shout out to the multi-talented composer Tyler Griffin for the FANTASMIC opening jingle. Find out more about his musical genius at TylerAGriffin.com
On this edition of CTV, we shrink down to the backyard jungle that is the 1989 classic Honey, I Shrunk the Kids. We discuss how a duo known for horror films became the unlikely authors of this gem. We also discuss two big names that passed on the chance at playing Wayne Szalinski, and how the use of practical effects (for the most part,) still hold up today. Join us for all that and more as we review this beloved live action smash hit! Find Cracking the Vault on Facebook, TikTok, Instagram @CrackingtheVault_Podcast, and give us a follow and a review to leave your thoughts on Apple Podcasts! HUGE shout out to the multi-talented composer Tyler Griffin for the FANTASMIC opening jingle. Find out more about his musical genius at TylerAGriffin.com
Take a trip to ancient Greece as we talk about the 8th film of Disney's Renaissance Era. Hercules would have some big shoes to fill, following in the footsteps of classics like The Little Mermaid, Beauty & the Beast, and Aladdin. Does the Demigod rise to the challenge? Take a listen as we examine this underrated classic! Find Cracking the Vault on Facebook, TikTok, Instagram @CrackingtheVault_Podcast, and give us a follow and a review to leave your thoughts on Apple Podcasts! HUGE shout out to the multi-talented composer Tyler Griffin for the FANTASMIC opening jingle. Find out more about his musical genius at TylerAGriffin.com
Giants and Puppets and Bears, OH MY! You are invited to hear the stories of Bongo and Happy Valley as we gazed upon the 75th anniversary of Disney's package film, Fun & Fancy Free. We talk about the nearly forgettable first segment, except for one very problematic song about showing your affection. We also cover the years long struggle to get these two stories to film, and just how it holds up after all this time. Find Cracking the Vault on Facebook, TikTok, Instagram @CrackingtheVault_Podcast, and give us a follow and a review to leave your thoughts on Apple Podcasts! HUGE shout out to the multi-talented composer Tyler Griffin for the FANTASMIC opening jingle. Find out more about his musical genius at TylerAGriffin.com
To celebrate 80 years, we go back and revisit the final gem of Disney's Golden Age of Animation with Bambi! Join us as we get into how a lukewarm initial release turned into a late-blooming money maker for 8 decades! Find Cracking the Vault on Facebook, TikTok, Instagram @CrackingtheVault_Podcast, and give us a follow and a review to leave your thoughts on Apple Podcasts! HUGE shout out to the multi-talented composer Tyler Griffin for the FANTASMIC opening jingle. Find out more about his musical genius at TylerAGriffin.com
All aboard Jungle Cruise! Today we dive into the Disneyland opening day attraction that inspired the 2021 film! We get into just how Walt and his team created a jungle river crews in the middle of California farmland, the inspiration taken from a classic film, and finally, we get into the movie that the attraction inspired! Find Cracking the Vault on Facebook, TikTok, Instagram @CrackingtheVault_Podcast, and give us a follow and a review to leave your thoughts on Apple Podcasts! HUGE shout out to the multi-talented composer Tyler Griffin for the FANTASMIC opening jingle. Find out more about his musical genius at TylerAGriffin.com
Join us as we dive into Pixar's 4th collaboration with Disney and talk about the massively successful hit we all know as Monsters, Inc. We get into the massive undertaking of animating MILLIONS of strands of hair on one monster, the excellent voice cast...and monster nipples?? Join us for this fan favorite gem! Find Cracking the Vault on Facebook, TikTok, Instagram @CrackingtheVault_Podcast, and give us a follow and a review to leave your thoughts on Apple Podcasts! HUGE shout out to the multi-talented composer Tyler Griffin for the FANTASMIC opening jingle. Find out more about his musical genius at TylerAGriffin.com
On this edition of CTV, we are going old school with one of Walt's original Princess gems, and one of several fairy tale adaptations. We get into the nearly decade long journey getting this film made, the parts of the fairy tale that DIDN'T make it to the movie, and how the disappointing original release financially gutted Walt's animation studio. Find Cracking the Vault on Facebook, TikTok, Instagram @CrackingtheVault_Podcast, and give us a follow and a review to leave your thoughts on Apple Podcasts! HUGE shout out to the multi-talented composer Tyler Griffin for the FANTASMIC opening jingle. Find out more about his musical genius at TylerAGriffin.com
Join us for our conclusion of Milne March as we discuss Disney's 2018 live action gem Christopher Robin. We get into how relatable Eeyore is, how Jim Cummings and Ewan McGregor carried this movie with their immense talents, and just how hard this movie hit us all in the feels. Find Cracking the Vault on Facebook, TikTok, Instagram @CrackingtheVault_Podcast, and give us a follow and a review to leave your thoughts on Apple Podcasts! HUGE shout out to the multi-talented composer Tyler Griffin for the FANTASMIC opening jingle. Find out more about his musical genius at TylerAGriffin.com
Beware, Beware, Be a Very Wary Bear! This week, we look back at Disney's 22nd animated feature and the last of the package films. We get into the beloved characters of A.A. Milne, some of the voice actors that brought them to life, and a VERY surprising fact about the man behind Tigger! Find Cracking the Vault on Facebook, TikTok, Instagram @CrackingtheVault_Podcast, and give us a follow and a review to leave your thoughts on Apple Podcasts! HUGE shout out to the multi-talented composer Tyler Griffin for the FANTASMIC opening jingle. Find out more about his musical genius at TylerAGriffin.com
Once upon a time, two Disney nerds ventured to the land of Andalasia to gaze upon the 2007 fairy tale known as Enchanted. Join us as we dive headfirst into a mountain of Disney references and Easter eggs in Disney's self-satire packed with a stellar cast, tongue-in-cheek humor, and a performance that put Amy Adams on the map as a bona fide star! Find Cracking the Vault on Facebook, TikTok, Instagram @CrackingtheVault_Podcast, and give us a follow and a review to leave your thoughts on Apple Podcasts! HUGE shout out to the multi-talented composer Tyler Griffin for the FANTASMIC opening jingle. Find out more about his musical genius at TylerAGriffin.com
WE'RE GONNA WRECK IT! We leveled up this week to chat about one of our all-time favorite Disney flicks, Wreck-It Ralph! We get into the comedic powerhouses that lent their voices to the principle characters, the filmmakers' pure love letter to old school gaming that was the entire movie, and answer the age-old question... why did the hero flush the toilet? Find Cracking the Vault on Facebook, TikTok, Instagram @CrackingtheVault_Podcast, and give us a follow and a review to leave your thoughts on Apple Podcasts! HUGE shout out to the multi-talented composer Tyler Griffin for the FANTASMIC opening jingle. Find out more about his musical genius at TylerAGriffin.com
Tell everybody, we're on our way...to the conclusion of Phil Collins Month here at CTV! We explore the beauty and majesty of the 2003 animated feature, Phil Collins contribution to his second Disney project, as well as a sprinkling of Phil Facts throughout the episode! Find Cracking the Vault on Facebook, TikTok, Instagram @CrackingtheVault_Podcast, and give us a follow and a review to leave your thoughts on Apple Podcasts! HUGE shout out to the multi-talented composer Tyler Griffin for the FANTASMIC opening jingle. Find out more about his musical genius at TylerAGriffin.com
Welcome to 2022 here at Cracking the Vault! This month, we start our year devoted to celebrating the Disney contributions of one of the world's most successful musicians, Phil Collins! Kick off Phil Collins month back where it all began, where the former Genesis Drummer and Lead Singer went HARD for us on a soundtrack that would win him his first (and so far, only) Academy Award! We get into the casting, how the film deliberately shifts away from the other Renaissance Era films, and much more! Find Cracking the Vault on Facebook, TikTok, Instagram @CrackingtheVault_Podcast, and give us a follow and a review to leave your thoughts on Apple Podcasts! HUGE shout out to the multi-talented composer Tyler Griffin for the FANTASMIC opening jingle. Find out more about his musical genius at TylerAGriffin.com
This is Halloween! This is...Christmas? No matter the holiday with which you associate this gem, there is no denying that is continues to age like a fine wine with audiences all over. On this final edition of Cracking the Vault 2021, we dive into the tedious (and mind-boggling) process of stop-motion animation, the journey from a 3-page poem to the big screen, and how Pee Wee Herman is responsible for Tim Burton and Danny Elfman as we know them today! Find Cracking the Vault on Facebook, TikTok, Instagram @CrackingtheVault_Podcast, and give us a follow and a review to leave your thoughts on Apple Podcasts! HUGE shout out to the multi-talented composer Tyler Griffin for the FANTASMIC opening jingle. Find out more about his musical genius at TylerAGriffin.com
On this edition of Cracking the Vault, we go back 50 years to review the Angela Lansbury-led musical Bedknobs & Broomsticks. Here how this gem would be compared to Mary Poppins from its early stages of production all the way to present day. We also get into the years of effort to get it on the big screen, the casting choices, and where it stands in our hearts all these years later. Find Cracking the Vault on Facebook, TikTok, Instagram @CrackingtheVault_Podcast, and give us a follow and a review to leave your thoughts on Apple Podcasts! HUGE shout out to the multi-talented composer Tyler Griffin for the FANTASMIC opening jingle. Find out more about his musical genius at TylerAGriffin.com
Join us for an adventure in the great wide somewhere, as we celebrate the 30th anniversary of one of Disney's most beloved gems, Beauty & the Beast! Journey with us to the small provincial life of Belle as we take a look at the original source material upon which this classic is based, the 60 year journey to get it to the screen, the Broadway powerhouses that fill the cast list, and so much more! Find Cracking the Vault on Facebook, TikTok, Instagram @CrackingtheVault_Podcast, and give us a follow and a review to leave your thoughts on Apple Podcasts! HUGE shout out to the multi-talented composer Tyler Griffin for the FANTASMIC opening jingle. Find out more about his musical genius at TylerAGriffin.com
In honor of Dia de los Muertos 2021, we dive into the 2017 Pixar hit Coco! We get into the holiday itself, its importance to the Mexican culture, and how one trip to Epcot ignited the inspiration for Pixar's first All-Latino cast (save for one important tradition!) Find Cracking the Vault on Facebook, TikTok, Instagram @CrackingtheVault_Podcast, and give us a follow and a review to leave your thoughts on Apple Podcasts! HUGE shout out to the multi-talented composer Tyler Griffin for the FANTASMIC opening jingle. Find out more about his musical genius at TylerAGriffin.com
80 years ago this month, a lovable elephant with massive ears flew his way into the hearts of millions. On this edition of Cracking the Vault, we discuss this classic gem and some of the...not so loved aspects of Disney's fourth animated feature. Find Cracking the Vault on Facebook, TikTok, Instagram @CrackingtheVault_Podcast, and give us a follow and a review to leave your thoughts on Apple Podcasts! HUGE shout out to the multi-talented composer Tyler Griffin for the FANTASMIC opening jingle. Find out more about his musical genius at TylerAGriffin.com
In honor of Walt Disney World's official opening of Remy's Ratatouille Adventure at Epcot, we go back to 2007 and gaze upon Pixar's 8th full length feature! We dig into the painstaking process the animators went through to get every detail (food or rodent) exactly right, the experts brought in to consult, and just how audiences responded to our little chef Remy! Find Cracking the Vault on Facebook, TikTok, Instagram @CrackingtheVault_Podcast, and give us a follow and a review to leave your thoughts on Apple Podcasts! HUGE shout out to the multi-talented composer Tyler Griffin for the FANTASMIC opening jingle. Find out more about his musical genius at TylerAGriffin.com
On this edition of Cracking the Vault, we gaze upon the gem that nearly destroyed an entire animation studio. Join us as we struggle through the darkest of the dark ages films, the most metal concept that Walt Disney Studios put to animation...Disney's 25th animated feature, The Black Cauldron. Find Cracking the Vault on Facebook, TikTok, Instagram @CrackingtheVault_Podcast, and give us a follow and a review to leave your thoughts on Apple Podcasts! HUGE shout out to the multi-talented composer Tyler Griffin for the FANTASMIC opening jingle. Find out more about his musical genius at TylerAGriffin.com
One year ago today, Cracking the Vault dropped our first episode and it has surely been a wild ride! Join us as we look back on some of our favorite, and not so favorite gems of the last year! We also look to 2022 and discuss some of our "wish-list" gems, our favorite listener moments, a Disney Parks "This or That," and a lot more in a short amount of time. We want to thank everyone who has downloaded THOUSANDS of our episodes, and continued to support us on this little adventure. This episode is just two Disney nerds, reflecting on the last year of memories you have all been a part of, and for that, we are eternally grateful! Enjoy!
The time has come, my little friends, to talk of other things. Of Carroll tales, acid trips and some nonsensical things. This episode, we get into the classic Alice in Wonderland. Listen along as we follow the decades long journey Walt took to get Alice to the big screen, the incredible voice talents behind these iconic characters, and try to decipher just what in the wonderland is going on here! Find Cracking the Vault on Facebook, TikTok, Instagram @CrackingtheVault_Podcast, and give us a follow and a review to leave your thoughts on Apple Podcasts! HUGE shout out to the multi-talented composer Tyler Griffin for the FANTASMIC opening jingle. Find out more about his musical genius at TylerAGriffin.com
As our summer comes to an end, join us for the remake of a Disney classic that launched the career of one young star! We chat about the questionable parenting styles of Elizabeth and Nick, the GIANT leaps the audience has to take to follow the film's premise, the adorable performance of Lindsay Lohan, and much more! Find Cracking the Vault on Facebook, TikTok, Instagram @CrackingtheVault_Podcast, and give us a follow and a review to leave your thoughts on Apple Podcasts! HUGE shout out to the multi-talented composer Tyler Griffin for the FANTASMIC opening jingle. Find out more about his musical genius at TylerAGriffin.com
What could be more entertaining that an early 90's Disney Live Action Baseball feature starring Danny Glover, Christopher Lloyd and Joseph Gordon-Levitt?? Hearing two nerds who know nothing about sportsball discussing it! This episode, we gaze upon the gem that is the 1994 remake of Angels in the Outfield. We discuss how we really, truly, don't understand Baseball, and how the movie holds up all these years later. Find Cracking the Vault on Facebook, TikTok, Instagram @CrackingtheVault_Podcast, and give us a follow and a review to leave your thoughts on Apple Podcasts! HUGE shout out to the multi-talented composer Tyler Griffin for the FANTASMIC opening jingle. Find out more about his musical genius at TylerAGriffin.com
Shut. UP! This episode is all about The Princess Diaries! We discuss the Meg Cabot story that came to life courtesy of Garry Marshall, starring 18 year old newcomer Anne Hathaway and Dame Julie Andrews, in her first feature film in 15 years! We discuss the changes from book to screen, the garbage human that is Mia's best friend Lilly, and much more! Find Cracking the Vault on Facebook, TikTok, Instagram @CrackingtheVault_Podcast, and give us a follow and a review to leave your thoughts on Apple Podcasts! HUGE shout out to the multi-talented composer Tyler Griffin for the FANTASMIC opening jingle. Find out more about his musical genius at TylerAGriffin.com
Ka-Chow! This time around, we get stranded in Carburetor County as we look back on the gem that kicked off Pixar's second biggest franchise to date, Cars. We discuss the meticulous process of animating anthropomorphic cars to be as life-like as possible, the debate over placement of eyes on said cars, and just how many times can one podcast use the word Ka-Chow? Join us as we look back on the massive franchise that all started 15 years ago! Find Cracking the Vault on Facebook, Instagram @CrackingtheVault_Podcast, and give us a follow and a review to leave your thoughts on Apple Podcasts! HUGE shout out to the multi-talented composer Tyler Griffin for the FANTASMIC opening jingle. Find out more about his musical genius at TylerAGriffin.com
This week, your favorite Disney nerds end our discussion of the Disney adaptation of Victor Hugo's The Hunchback of Notre Dame. We dive into just how dark Frollo's spiritual and literal descent becomes in the second half of the film, what changes were made in the relationship triangle of Quasi, Phoebus and Esmerelda, and how the ending compared to Hugo's original work. Join us for part 2 of this 25 year old gem! Find Cracking the Vault on Facebook, Instagram @CrackingtheVault_Podcast, and give us a follow and a review to leave your thoughts on Apple Podcasts! HUGE shout out to the multi-talented composer Tyler Griffin for the FANTASMIC opening jingle. Find out more about his musical genius at TylerAGriffin.com
SANCTUARY! In this episode, we gaze upon the 1996 gem adapted from Victor Hugo's classic Gothic novel. In a first for Cracking the Vault, we split this topic into two episodes as we talk for nearly two hours about the first HALF of the film. We dive into the casting of this gem, the liberties taken with the Hugo classic to adapt it to the screen, and the pure evil that Disney presented in villain Claude Frollo. During our Tangled episode, we debated who was the most evil Disney villain between Mother Gothel and Frollo...do both sides stand by their positions? Take a listen as we dive into this dark, powerful animated classic! Find Cracking the Vault on Facebook, Instagram @CrackingtheVault_Podcast, and give us a follow and a review to leave your thoughts on Apple Podcasts! HUGE shout out to the multi-talented composer Tyler Griffin for the FANTASMIC opening jingle. Find out more about his musical genius at TylerAGriffin.com
Join us this week as we venture to the mythical world of Atlantis! On the 20th anniversary of this underrated gem, we get into the casting choices, the amazing look of the film, and how every aspect of the production was treated differently than just a Disney animated feature. Android users: Cracking the Vault is now on Podcast Addict! Find us anywhere you enjoy your favorite podcasts! Find Cracking the Vault on Facebook, Instagram @CrackingtheVault_Podcast, and give us a follow and a review to leave your thoughts on Apple Podcasts! HUGE shout out to the multi-talented composer Tyler Griffin for the FANTASMIC opening jingle. Find out more about his musical genius at TylerAGriffin.com
Drink up me 'earties, yo ho! On this second episode during Movie Attractions May, we hope aboard the MASSIVELY successful first installment of the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise, The Curse of the Black Pearl. Before we can get into the epic-scale that was Gore Verbinski's pirate adventure, we look into the history of the Disneyland attraction which inspired the film, its evolution from Walt's original vision of the attraction to the still wildly successful ride we know today. We then journey through the process of bringing this attraction to the big screen, and how it exceeded even the most generous of expectations. Find Cracking the Vault on Facebook, Instagram @CrackingtheVault_Podcast, and give us a follow and a review to leave your thoughts on Apple Podcasts! HUGE shout out to the multi-talented composer Tyler Griffin for the FANTASMIC opening jingle. Find out more about his musical genius at TylerAGriffin.com
Happy Cinco de Mayo from your favorite vault cracking couple! Today we review the 1944 Package Film celebrating Latin America...The Three Caballeros. We dive into a brief history lesson as to what U.S. government agency pushed for this feature, and why. We also go through the experimental film that followed Saludos Amigos, utilizing a very...lascivious Donald Duck. This month is Movie/Attraction May, where we examine gems that either inspired or were based upon Disney Parks Attractions. Join us as we head to Epcot! Find Cracking the Vault on Facebook, Instagram @CrackingtheVault_Podcast, and give us a follow and a review to leave your thoughts on Apple Podcasts! HUGE shout out to the multi-talented composer Tyler Griffin for the FANTASMIC opening jingle. Find out more about his musical genius at TylerAGriffin.com
Travel back 25 years as we gazed upon the second gem brought to the world by the minds of Tim Burton and Henry Selick. We examine the Roald Dahl adaptation by discussing the author's previous disillusionment with the adaptations of his works, the fever dream that ended up on film, and the BONKERS theory held by Jamie about what REALLY happened to James Trotter. Find Cracking the Vault on Facebook, Instagram @CrackingtheVault_Podcast, and give us a follow and a review to leave your thoughts on Apple Podcasts! HUGE shout out to the multi-talented composer Tyler Griffin for the FANTASMIC opening jingle. Find out more about his musical genius at TylerAGriffin.com
On this episode of Cracking the Vault, we embark on a voyage to 1989 to explore the vast wasteland that had become Disney Animation. For decades, the company had no clear direction and was quickly plummeting toward a crash and burn ending. That is, until theatrical songwriting team Alan Menken and Howard Ashman joined Disney to present their animated feature The Little Mermaid! Hear all about the dismal shape the company had been in, the desperate move toward something completely different, and one lyricist's mission to bring subversive themes of gender, identity and patriarchy to a film that would usher in a new era in Disney Animation. Find Cracking the Vault on Facebook, Instagram @CrackingtheVault_Podcast, and give us a follow and a review to leave your thoughts on Apple Podcasts! HUGE shout out to the multi-talented composer Tyler Griffin for the FANTASMIC opening jingle. Find out more about his musical genius at TylerAGriffin.com
On this, the final episode of Mary Poppins March, we travel back to Number 17 Cherry Tree Lane and find Jane & Michael Banks all grown up. It is 25 years after the events of the 1964 and everyone's favorite nanny is back! We dive into the journey to get this sequel made that started back in 1965 as well as the events that led to the stars aligning just right for a sequel 54 years later. Close out MarchyPoppins with a feel-good nostalgia-fest with all new songs and same beloved familiar faces. Find Cracking the Vault on Facebook, Instagram @CrackingtheVault_Podcast, and give us a follow and a review to leave your thoughts on Apple Podcasts! HUGE shout out to the multi-talented composer Tyler Griffin for the FANTASMIC opening jingle. Find out more about his musical genius at TylerAGriffin.com
On chapter two of our Mary Poppins March, we tackle Disney's film behind the film...Saving Mr. Banks. On this episode, we dig into the background of the woman behind Mary Poppins, P.L. Travers, before discussing Walt Disney's well-documented 20+ year courtship of the film rights to her beloved nanny. We get into what the Disney film got right, what they got wrong, and what are some things that were completely left out altogether from the story behind the making of Mary Poppins. Find Cracking the Vault on Facebook, Instagram @CrackingtheVault_Podcast, and give us a follow and a review to leave your thoughts on Apple Podcasts! HUGE shout out to the multi-talented composer Tyler Griffin for the FANTASMIC opening jingle. Find out more about his musical genius at TylerAGriffin.com
"Practically Perfect in Every Way" is not only a signature catchphrase of an iconic Disney character, but it also sums up the topic of today's episode. We kick of #MaryPoppinsMarch with Walt Disney's crowning achievement from 1964 starring Dame Julie Andrews. Listen as we review the classic PL Travers story, briefly touch on the battle of wills between Travers and Disney (with more to come in our next episode) and the friendly rivalry that took place between Mary Poppins and another beloved movie musical produced at the same time! Find Cracking the Vault on Facebook, Instagram @CrackingtheVault_Podcast, and give us a follow and a review to leave your thoughts on Apple Podcasts! HUGE shout out to the multi-talented composer Tyler Griffin for the FANTASMIC opening jingle. Find out more about his musical genius at TylerAGriffin.com
Let's Ride! On this edition of Cracking the Vault, we look back at Pixar's second full length feature, A Bug's Life. We explore the more in-depth process of animating this feature compared to Toy Story, go through the powerhouse talent that was the cast for the film, as well as touch on the rivalry between A Bug's Life and a conveniently similar film released the same month by the studio run by a former Disney executive! Find Cracking the Vault on Facebook, Instagram @CrackingtheVault_Podcast, and give us a follow and a review to leave your thoughts on Apple Podcasts! HUGE shout out to the multi-talented composer Tyler Griffin for the FANTASMIC opening jingle. Find out more about his musical genius at TylerAGriffin.com
For this edition of Cracking the Vault, we took to social media to find out what our loyal listeners wanted to hear. It was quite close, but the winner was the 2003 drama Holes. As we break down this live action favorite, we discuss the stellar casting choices, the math behind just how many holes we see in the film, awful lizard CGI almost a decade after Jurassic Park blew audiences away, and much much more! Find Cracking the Vault on Facebook, Instagram @CrackingtheVault_Podcast, and give us a follow and a review to leave your thoughts on Apple Podcasts! HUGE shout out to the multi-talented composer Tyler Griffin for the FANTASMIC opening jingle. Find out more about his musical genius at TylerAGriffin.com
On this episode, we get intergalactic and dive into the 2002 animated hit Lilo & Stitch! We discuss Stitch's origins as a failed children's book character over 15 years prior to his film debut, the original plan for him in the movie, and so much more. Those who stick around until the end will also hear something never before heard on our episodes! Find Cracking the Vault on Facebook, Instagram @CrackingtheVault_Podcast, and give us a follow and a review to leave your thoughts on Apple Podcasts! HUGE shout out to the multi-talented composer Tyler Griffin for the FANTASMIC opening jingle. Find out more about his musical genius at TylerAGriffin.com
In our first episode of 2021, we get into the animated classic 101 Dalmatians! We discuss the cost cutting measures used in the animation of Walt's 19th animated feature, the process of working with author Dodie Smith to bring her literary hit to the big screen, and much more! Ever wonder how many black spots can be found in the entire movie? Tune in to find out! Find Cracking the Vault on Facebook, Instagram @CrackingtheVault_Podcast, and give us a follow and a review to leave your thoughts on Apple Podcasts! HUGE shout out to the multi-talented composer Tyler Griffin for the FANTASMIC opening jingle. Find out more about his musical genius at TylerAGriffin.com
God Bless Us, Everyone! On this special Christmas bonus episode of Cracking the Vault, we dive into the animated featurette adaptation of A Christmas Carol. We briefly get into the the origin of this Disney adaptation, voice acting and burials at sea...yes, you read that right! Enjoy your Christmas festivities while taking a listen to our take on this classic, as hear from our special guest co-hosts at the end as well! Find Cracking the Vault on Facebook, Instagram @CrackingtheVault_Podcast, and give us a follow and a review to leave your thoughts on Apple Podcasts! HUGE shout out to the multi-talented composer Tyler Griffin for the FANTASMIC opening jingle. Find out more about his musical genius at TylerAGriffin.com
On this episode, we close out 2020 with the 1994 Christmas favorite, The Santa Clause! Hear how a film written by a comedy duo, directed by a first time feature film director, starring a stand up comic turned TV Star...would seal the fate of one of Disney's most beloved live action Christmas films. We discuss the origins of the idea behind the film, the legendary Saturday Night Live alumni who turned down the lead role, the literal painstaking process behind turning America's "tool man" into Kris Kringle, and so much more! Find Cracking the Vault on Facebook, Instagram @CrackingtheVault_Podcast, and give us a follow and a review to leave your thoughts on Apple Podcasts! HUGE shout out to the multi-talented composer Tyler Griffin for the FANTASMIC opening jingle. Find out more about his musical genius at TylerAGriffin.com
Join on us a journey to the Inca Empire as we talk about Disney's 40th animated feature, The Emperor's New Groove. We briefly touch on what this film was SUPPOSED to be, coming off the heels of the massive success of The Lion King. We get into the brilliant casting voices, the impact the film has had on meme culture, and why it earned the nickname (likely by only one person) the "swiss cheese" of Disney movies. Find Cracking the Vault on Facebook, Instagram @CrackingtheVault_Podcast, and give us a follow and a review to leave your thoughts on Apple Podcasts! HUGE shout out to the multi-talented composer Tyler Griffin for the FANTASMIC opening jingle. Find out more about his musical genius at TylerAGriffin.com
Meet Rapunzel. Living in a kingdom called Corona, isolated in her home, passing the time by cleaning, baking, playing games...is this 2020? Nope. On this episode, we gaze upon the gem that is Disney's 50th animated feature on the 10th anniversary of the film's release. We look into the game of Telephone that was the source material, the nearly 14 year long pre-production of the film, and so much more! We end the episode with a lively debate between who is the most evil Disney villain. Find Cracking the Vault on Facebook, Instagram @CrackingtheVault_Podcast, and give us a follow and a review to leave your thoughts on Apple Podcasts! HUGE shout out to the multi-talented composer Tyler Griffin for the FANTASMIC opening jingle. Find out more about his musical genius at TylerAGriffin.com
We cover a milestone in this episode of Cracking the Vault! 80 years ago, Walt Disney brought to life his vision to combine animation and classical music...and it all started with a mouse. Find out how his initial idea to create the ultimate Silly Symphonies short, turned into his 3rd (and currently longest) animated feature film! Journey back with us to the genesis of Mickey as we know him today, and see the mouse make his feature film debut in a role which would revitalize his popularity and skyrocket him to icon status eight decades later. Find Cracking the Vault on Facebook, Instagram @CrackingtheVault_Podcast, and give us a follow and a review to leave your thoughts on Apple Podcasts! HUGE shout out to the multi-talented composer Tyler Griffin for the FANTASMIC opening jingle. Find out more about his musical genius at TylerAGriffin.com
A manic toad, a superstitious schoolmaster, two famous narrators, two literary classics, one wild ride! We close out October with our discussion of the 1949 Package Film The Adventures of Ichabod & Mr. Toad. Ride along with us as we get into the roller coaster that was getting these animated shorts together, some of the creative constraints the writers and animators were under due to the infamous "Hays Code," and hear just how these protagonists are viewed now through the fog of childhood nostalgia. Find Cracking the Vault on Facebook, Instagram @CrackingtheVault_Podcast, and give us a follow and a review to leave your thoughts on Apple Podcasts! HUGE shout out to the multi-talented composer Tyler Griffin for the FANTASMIC opening jingle. Find out more about his musical genius at TylerAGriffin.com
Welcome, Foolish Mortals to Cracking the Vault. On this spooktacular episode, we tour the boundless realm of the supernatural with the 2003 film The Haunted Mansion. The spirits materialize as we look into the source material behind the film, a brief history of the beloved Disney Parks attraction, the myriad references found inside the film, and if the film does it justice. Be sure to bring your death certificate! Find Cracking the Vault on Facebook, Instagram @CrackingtheVault_Podcast, and give us a follow and a review to leave your thoughts on Apple Podcasts! HUGE shout out to the multi-talented composer Tyler Griffin for the FANTASMIC opening jingle. Find out more about his musical genius at TylerAGriffin.com
Picture it: a movie from Disney starring Ben Stiller and co-written by Judd Apatow. Sounds like a recipe for critical and commercial success, right? Wrong! On this edition of Cracking the Vault, we hop on the bus to Camp Hope and tackle the 1995 gem Heavyweights. We cover the antics of the portly campers, the cast members and crew who have gone on to forge very successful careers, how the film was received and how it holds up in 2020 to someone watching for the first time. Find Cracking the Vault on Facebook, Instagram @CrackingtheVault_Podcast, and give us a follow and a review to leave your thoughts on Apple Podcasts! HUGE shout out to the multi-talented composer Tyler Griffin for the FANTASMIC opening jingle. Find out more about his musical genius at TylerAGriffin.com
On this edition of Cracking the Vault, we take a deep dive into the first fully computer animated feature film, Toy Story. We get into a brief history of Pixar, the collaborative relationship established with Disney, the painstaking process behind animating this ground-breaking classic, all the great Easter eggs throughout the film, as well as the franchise and pop culture presence it has spawned in the 25 years since! You've got a friend in us, as we spend a whopping 2 1/2 hours on this Pixar masterpiece! Find Cracking the Vault on Facebook, Instagram @CrackingtheVault_Podcast, and give us a follow and a review to leave your thoughts on Apple Podcasts! HUGE shout out to the multi-talented composer Tyler Griffin for the FANTASMIC opening jingle. Find out more about his musical genius at TylerAGriffin.com
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