The Practical Idealists

Destre goes solo to finish reviewing the first four Scooby Doo direct-to-video films - Witch's Ghost (1999), Alien Invaders (2000) and Cyber Chase (2001) - in Part 2 of this 50th Anniversary Scooby Doo retrospective. Twitter: idealists_the

Katie and Destre return this Halloween to discuss the first four Scooby Doo direct-to-video films, beginning with 1998's Scooby Doo on Zombie Island. A nostalgic classic for Destre and a first-time viewing for Katie, this film will undoubtedly put you in the spooky spirit as you celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Scooby Doo.  Twitter: idealists_the 

Katie and Destre attempt to discover why Aladdin (2019) may very well be the worst live-action retelling Disney has yet to offer. Twitter: @idealists_the

Katie and Destre discuss their impressions of Tim Burton's better-than-expected re-imagining of Disney's 1941 animated film, Dumbo.  Twitter: idealists_the

Katie and Destre conclude the "Golden Age" era of their Disney animation series by discussing the making and social context of Dumbo (1941) and Bambi (1942) while sharing their own personal thoughts and opinions on the fourth and fifth films in the Walt Disney Animation Studios catalog. Go to 27:45 to skip to Bambi. "All cartoon characters and fables must be exaggeration, caricatures. It is the very nature of fantasy and fable." Twitter: @idealists_the

Katie and Destre officially begin their Disney animation series by discussing the making and social context of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1937/8) and Pinocchio (1940) while sharing their own personal thoughts and opinions on the first two films in the Walt Disney Animation Studios catalog. Go to 31:25 to skip to Pinocchio. "All cartoon characters and fables must be exaggeration, caricatures. It is the very nature of fantasy and fable." Twitter: @idealists_the

Katie and Destre share and discuss their personal experiences, memories and opinions on Disney animation, Walt Disney himself and the Disney Company as a whole prior to embarking on an epic journey through the Walt Disney Animation Studios catalog.  "Laughter is timeless, imagination has no age, dreams are forever." - Walt Disney Twitter: @idealists_the Revised as of: 4/16/20

Katie and Destre finish watching the film version of Rent while discussing the nature of adaptations as well as the viability of live TV musicals. Twitter: @idealists_the

Katie and Destre watch and discuss the film adaptation of their favorite (not to mention Pulitzer Prize winning) musical, Rent.  Twitter: @idealists_the

Katie and Destre discuss their recent trip to Cedar Fair's annual holiday event - Winterfest - at the Kings Island amusement park in Mason, Ohio as well as their favorite holiday memories and traditions. Twitter: @idealists_the    

Katie and Destre take a look at one of the most infamous Disney sequels ever made and discuss whether or not it deserves a place on your annual holiday watch list.  Twitter: @idealists_the

Katie and Destre review the most recent adaptation of "How the Grinch Stole Christmas" and compare it to the Dr. Seuss original as well as the classic Chuck Jones short from 1966. Twitter: @idealists_the

Destre interviews Katie as she wraps up her thoughts and opinions on National Theatre Live's movie theatre re-broadcast of Frankenstein from 2011. Twitter: @idealists_the

Katie goes solo over the course of three separate recording sessions to discuss (with her father) the movie theatre re-broadcast of National Theatre Live's Frankenstein from 2011 with Benedict Cumberbatch and Jonny Lee Miller. Twitter: @idealists_the  

Katie and Destre critique the latest direct sequel to the 1978 classic and discuss how well it holds up against the franchise as a whole. Twitter: @idealists_the Revised as of: 4/25/19  

Katie and Destre discuss the good, the bad and the ugly of their trip to this year's Halloween event at Cedar Fair's Kings Island amusement park in Mason, Ohio.  Twitter: @idealists_the

Katie and Destre watch and discuss the one, the only, John Carpenter's classic: Halloween.  To listen to their post-commentary discussion about the film and the nature of horror movies as a genre skip to: 36:15  Twitter: @idealists_the

Katie and Destre discuss their annual Halloween traditions and what they have planned for this month. Twitter: @idealists_the

Katie and Destre discuss the newest entry in the Jurassic Park franchise. Twitter: @idealists_the

Katie and Destre watch and discuss the biggest movie musical of 2018. Twitter: @idealists_the