Update Blog - 9/19/20 (Patreon)

After everything I've been through these past few weeks, I think it's time to give myself a break, and when I say break, I mean like a vacation. So that's exactly what I am doing now! It's not a big one (I am coming back on Sunday), but still something to get my mind out of work have time to heal without taking the medications anymore (I finished them this week). Anyways, here's what's been happening this week.

- Released my review of Mulan (2020): I know that there is a lot to unpack with this movie with all the troubles it got itself into. In fact, some could say that this is the most controversial film of 2020. But I could spend the whole day writing about all that madness and I already addressed a good bunch at the end of the review. But I will say when looking into the movie itself, as a Disney live-action remake, I will admit that it is one of the better ones. Not to say that it's really good or anything (it doesn't have a whole lot to offer and the acting is almost equivalent to the CGI animals in 2019's Lion King), but I admire that it is distinctly different from the animated version and doesn't share the same flaws as the other remakes. It's not too much of the same, yet the stuff that's different is not an embarrassment either.  Would this be something I'd watch again? No. Is it worth paying $30 (or $35 CAD in my case) on top of what you're already paying for Disney+? Absolutely not. But it did try something, so I'll give a bit of credit where credit is due. I'll still keep an eye on this one and see how it'll perform financially. At least this is the gift that keeps on giving for my podcast!

- Recording & Editing the next part of AL: Walt Disney Animation Studios +: The one good thing I can say work-wise about this week is that I still manage to make some good progress with the next part of AL:WDAS+. During the weekend, I spent some good time revising the script and even did all the recordings needed. Afterwards, it was mostly editing it all together and gathering up all the materials necessary to get the clips I needed (including a few documentaries on these movies that last for 2 hours, no joke). However, because of the vacation I'm taking, I'll admit that I probably would've been done by now, but I already got more than half finished and I'll have it quickly done soon after I return. But so far, this part is already looking in good shape and it'' be quite interesting to see how this one will all come together.

- REMINDER FOR PATRONS $50+/MONTH: This month's Discord Chat will be happening on Sunday the 20th and at 2pm EST. Let me know if you're not available for either so I'll organize a quick chat. However, because that's also when I'm coming back from my vacation, don't be surprised if the time might get a bit delayed. I'll let you know on Discord.

And that's all to get into with my week. I've had a lot to face this week and I'll probably still have a good bunch ahead of me for the next, but it's always nice to get a good refresher to get yourself ready. Can't wait to come back and until next time...

See ya later, dudes!