Top Shelf: Disney Animation Studios Library (Ghost-Hat Network)

==SPOILERS== This review spoils much of the plot to RALPH BREAKS THE INTERNET. If you haven’t seen the movie, don’t listen to this episode! Unfrozen from their deep sleep hibernation next to Walt himself, Jeff & TC have returned to... View Article

We’ve done it, everyone! This is the final episode of Top Shelf Disney Animation Studios Library! On this wrap-up episode, Jeff and TC talk about the show as a whole, discuss their final Top 10 movies from the whole series,... View Article

We’ve done it everyone! This week Jeff & TC watch #56 (the final film on our list!) 2016’s “MOANA”. Find out what they thought about the final film, the music, it’s ranking in their final list of 10, and more!

What do you get when you cross anthropomorphic animals with an 80’s/90’s cop drama? 2016’s “ZOOTOPIA” is what! Take a listen as Jeff and TC dive into this film and discuss its tonal difference to those that came before it, the... View Article

The guys have returned for another week of Disney movies, with the 2014 film “BIG HERO 6”! What did they think of Disney’s first (and only!) animated Marvel movie? Is it better than last week’s “FROZEN”? Is Disney able to... View Article

The guys are back again to discuss easily one of the most divisive films in the library: 2013’s “FROZEN”. Yep, they watched FROZEN, and they both have lots to say about it, but where do they land on the spectrum... View Article

Jeff and TC throw their quarters in and hit the 2-Player button while they watch the 2012 animated film “WRECK-IT RALPH”. What did they think of this video game referencing, nostalgia-inducing film? How does it fit within the Revival Era? Does... View Article

“Winnie the Pooh. Winnie the Pooh. Chubby, little cubby all stuffed with fluff. He’s Winnie the Pooh, Winnie the Pooh, Willy, nilly, silly old bear.” We watched #51, 2011’s ‘Winnie the Pooh’. Yep…

This week we’ve reached Disney Animation Studios’ 50th animated feature film, 2010’s “TANGLED”. How does it hold up as the 50th film? Where do we place it on our list of 10? Who is Rapunzel’s mom? All this and more... View Article

No, your eyes do not deceive you, we’re back this week with our longest episode yet talking about 2009’s return to 2D Animation, “THE PRINCESS AND THE FROG”. What was it like revisiting the abandoned 2D animation? Did legendary duo... View Article

In what we’re calling the “New Revival” of Disney animated films, come along with us as we watch the 2008 CG film “BOLT” starring Danny Zuko and Hannah Montana as they recreate “The Homeward Truman Bound Show”. Despite this description,... View Article

This week we’re back (only a day late), with the #47 film “MEET THE ROBINSONS” from 2007. A movie that includes sci-fi action, humor, heart, and Jeff’s favorite: TIME TRAVEL! What did we think about it? How well did Lasseter... View Article

The sky is falling and the podcast is airing! We watched Disney’s first fully CG film (“Dinosaur” doesn’t count, the backgrounds were real), 2005’s “Chicken Little”! What did we think of Disney’s first full foray into 3D animated films? Is... View Article

This week Jeff and TC attempt to wrangle up a few thoughts on the 2004 “HOME ON THE RANGE”. A film that tries being a combination of Chuck Jones, Dreamworks, and Pixar without any of the desire, care, or any... View Article

This week, we watch the 2003 animated film “BROTHER BEAR”, the movie that teaches us…uh…the only way for a boy to become a man is to become a bear?! Find out what we think about this movie, Phil Collin’s songs,... View Article

Hop aboard everyone, as we journey through the stars in the not really all the cold vacuum of space to find a planet full of treasure as we watch this week’s movie, 2002’s “TREASURE PLANET”!

We’re back checking out the first of two 2002 films, “LILO & STITCH”. A movie so full of love, comedy, dark and tender moments that it emotionally broke Jeff. No lie…it did. Listen and find out more!

This week Jeff & TC dive deep beneath the ocean surface to find out whether “ATLANTIS: THE LOST EMPIRE” is a great movie or not! Michael J. Fox, ancient language, adventure action…and Jim Varney. He snuck in there somehow.

We’re back for our 40th Disney animated movie, “THE EMPEROR’S NEW GROOVE” (2000)! And with this, we reach the end of our 4th set of 10 ranked films. Where does it hold up against the previous nine movies? Did we... View Article

In a land before time (not that land before time), we follow a group of dinosaurs (not those dinosaurs), as they make their way across the land recently ravished by a meteor (not that meteor movie), all while a loan... View Article

Jeff and TC take a dive back into the second “sequel” (of sorts) on the list, “FANTASIA 2000”. Another (albeit short) dive into the animated orchestral world. What did we think? How does it hold up to the original? Is it... View Article

We’re back! On this week’s episode, Jeff & TC check out the last of the second Disney Renassaince films “TARZAN” from 1999. How does it hold up and where do the guys rank it on their lists? Will you be... View Article

Jeff is out for the week, but that’s not going to stop us from giving the listeners a brand new Bonus episode. T.C. is joined by geek guru Jim Burzelic and one of the fine members of the League of... View Article

After a quick week off (and some much deserved holiday food), Jeff & TC are back again for their review of the 1998 film “MULAN”. What does this film have in store for us? Is Eddie Murphy annoying in it?... View Article

Back again, this week checking out the 1997 film “HERCULES”. With all the fantastic voice work, amazing backgrounds, and gospel sounding sounds, what do the guys think of it? You’ll have to listen to find out!

Jeff and TC return to watch the 1996 animated film “The Hunchback of Notre Dame”. The dark…dark…DARK movie with some absolutely amazing songs and gorgeous visuals!

Back again for another Disney film! We checked out the 1995 movie “Pocahontas” and talked the music, the gorgeousness that is the film, and whether it’s…well…good. Listen now to find out more!

Back to review the 1994 film “The Lion King”, even while Jeff is sick. Listen to TC hold the entire show this week while Jeff sits quietly.

Back again, TC and Jeff are no longer in the same room, but that won’t stop them from talking at length about 1992’s film “ALADDIN”, their love of the voice acting, the jokes, and of course the late Robin Williams.

Taking the week off to recover from completing our 30th film in the library, T.C. flies solo once again to catch up on listener comments, questions, tweets, and retorts.

Jeff & TC are back again for Disney’s 30th Animated Feature: “Beauty and the Beast”. The two discuss the film, the animation, the legacy it continued, and Jeff’s undying love for the movie. Also, a wrap up of the duo’s... View Article

Jeff and TC are back at it again, in the same room, watching the first official Disney sequel “The Rescuers Down Under”! And boy does John Candy and Joanna steal the show!

Jeff and TC are back again in the same room to talk about the start of the new Disney renaissance with “The Little Mermaid” from 1989. Oh, the feels…all the feels…and the music! Gahhh!

After a brief time away from the show, Jeff & TC are back again to watch the 1988 film “Oliver & Company”. A move chocked full of big named 80’s New Yorkian celebrities…just what little kids want in their film.

Jeff & TC are back again for easily the best-animated version of Sherlock Holmes out there…which includes an animated version of Sherlock Holmes! We watched “THE GREAT MOUSE DETECTIVE” from 1986, discuss the goings-on behind the scenes while production was... View Article

This week, Jeff and TC dive into the thick of the “Disney Dark Ages” with the 1985 cult classic ‘THE BLACK CAULDRON’, a movie so dark it almost got an R-Rating. True story!

Back again for another week of the Disney “Dark Ages”, we watched the 1981 film “THE FOX AND THE HOUND” and-HOLY CRAP ALL THE FEELS! THE FEELINGS OF… AND THE EMOTIONS OF…. WHY CAN’T… WHERE IS SHE TAKING HIM? AHHHHH... View Article

A secret mouse run organization set out to find a missing orphan. How is this a Disney movie?! Find out our thoughts on this week’s movie “THE RESCUERS” from 1977!

Jeff and TC are back and talking “Winnie the Pooh” on today’s episode! We remember fond memories of our childhood, talk theories about who the characters represent, and more! Also, who’s crazy hungry for honey now?

Jeff and TC are back again after a small break with the 1973 animated film “ROBIN HOOD”! Anthropomorphic animals, fantasy, more Phil Harris, and more Western actors than you can shake a stick at!

In this bonus episode of The Disney Animation Studios podcast that totally won’t throw off the numbering of the episodes, while Jeff is off on some business, T.C. flies solo and catches up on comments and tweets from our first... View Article

Back from a week off, Jeff and TC finish round 2 of their Top 10 list of movies while discussing the 1970 film “The Aristocats”! At the end of the Walt influenced era, we prepare for the next 20 years... View Article

Jeff and TC are back on different sides of the country again for this week’s episode “THE JUNGLE BOOK” from 1967. This week, they discuss whether the film feels like a film from its era, the two’s thoughts on the... View Article

On this week’s episode, Jeff and TC are in the same room recording! It’s amazing what no delay can do for an episode. This time around, it’s THE SWORD AND THE STONE from 1963 complete with many deep conversations about... View Article