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10 Things You [Probably] Didn’t Know About…Toy Story.
We're back again folks! Yep every once in a little while we dive head-first into a fact finding mission as we pick out one of our favourite things to uncover and share on our little corner of the internet. Think of it as like school but only learning stuff you really want to know, and with less tests.
This time we're taking a trip back to Andy's bedroom back in 1995 as we sniff out some amazing and perhaps little known facts about the movie masterpiece Toy Story!
So! Without further ado, sit back and enjoy some of out top Toy Story facts you didn't not know before you now know....wait what?
1.The first movie was originally supposed to be called âYou Are A Toy.â Not sure it has the same ring to it huh.
2. Toy Story 2 is one of just three Disney movies to win a Golden Globe for Best Picture. The other two are Beauty and the Beast and The Lion King. Classics!
Jungle Book (2016) - The Review
"The film that is the Jungle V.I.P."
ACTORS
Bill Murray, Neel Sethi, Ben Kingsley, Idris Elba, Lupita Nyong'o, Scarlett Johansson, Christopher Walken, Giancarlo Esposito
DIRECTOR
Jon Favreau
GENRE
21 Things Every Disney Princess Needs In Their Life…
Okay, so as we all know Disney is a pretty big deal right.........okay, maybe more than a big deal, maybe one of the biggest and best things to have ever existed! To us at least.
Giving us some of the most iconic films and characters ever including Mickey and Minnie Mouse, Goofy, Cinderella, Snow White, Donald Duck, Pinocchio, Aladdin and Dumbo (just to name a teenie tiny few!), it's pretty darn hard to imagine a world without these proper classics as kids and even still today. These animation greats are such a huge part of many of our childhoods and still continue to capture the imaginations of our little ones today so many years on. Basically, it's awesome!
Proving just how awesome this movie powerhouse really is our ever-growing collection of Disney inspired goodies covering everything from Disney jewellery, mugs, tshirts, bags, lunch tins and so much more. Always looking to give people the chance to show off their love for some of their favourite things - and perhaps raise a few smiles in the process - we thought we would pop together some of our favourite and top selling Disney merchandise. Take a peep at our '21 Things Every Disney Princess Needs In Their Life'â¦
The Weekly Retro Movie Rundown 187
Cheesy chips with garlic mayo! It's another fun-filled weekend!
Like a super keen weekend home baker, we find ourselves surrounded with a whole host of ingredients with a wealth of possibilities ahead of us. Mixing only the sweetest of treats, we'll sieve, fold and melt our way to baking glory before sitting back to marvel at our creations.
Have a happy retro weekend!
SATURDAY 12th MARCH
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The Weekly Retro Movie Rundown 184
Hot jam doughnuts! It's the weekend all over again? Okay, well if you insist!
Like a trusty and experienced local fishmongers (bear with us), we find ourselves seeking out some of the finest retro films like that mornings catch of the day. We're looking for something that's different, beautiful with plenty of action to it that will dazzle our customers and keep them coming back for more. Keeping our selection cooler than a high school jock in a teen film, we'll display them with pride like our ever growing DVD collection before selecting the perfect specimen to help us create the perfect fish pie and retro movie night in.
Have a happy retro weekend!
SATURDAY 20th FEBRUARY
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10 Things You [Probably] Didn't Know About… Monopoly
Whether you're somewhat of a board gaming master, or you just like to wind away the odd rainy weekend, Monopoly is surely one of the top games in your collection. If not, it should be! With over a whopping 80 years of being sent to jail, playing a Community Chest card and building and empire, Monopoly has been a household staple and we're sure it will be around for a long while yet.
To help celebrate this true retro icon and our latest range of Monopoly Merchandise which has just hit our site, we thought we would do some digging and sniff out some cool facts to share with you guys.
So! Without further ado, let us pass GO, collect £200 and let the fact finding begin! Enjoy...
1. As odd as it seems for such an iconic game, it was actually initially rejected by Parker Brothers for having '52 fundamental errors'. These included game length and simply how complex it was. Mad huh.
2. The games mascot or 'The Monopoly guy' is actually called Rich Uncle Pennybags which was also the games original title.
