And the Blog Goes On... 4!
Another year, another reason to celebrate all things Disney! Not only is Disneyland park celebrating its 68th anniversary (today), but the Walt Disney Company has been celebrating its 100th Anniversary this year (officially turning 100 on October 16, 2023)! With all the celebrating, including some popular Disney flicks being re-released in cinemas, and a plethora of great 100th Anniversary themed merch from the Disney Store (Sarah totes snagged a Madam Mim ‘pink dragon’ plush… among other things… #shamelessdisneyadult), it has got us thinking about how much of a lasting impression the Disney legacy has had on our lives, from bringing us joy, to inspiring us to pursuing creative interests, and even to studying film. The magic and wonder that Disney animation and filmmaking has sparked over the years continues to be a source of inspiration and entertainment that is sure to delight generations to come. But Disney is not the only thing that we are celebrating today, as our humble little blog, The Film Rewind, is turning 4 today! While life has gotten us more distracted of late (we know… we are well overdue for a post, or two, or three..), we also can’t help but celebrate our achievements and growth over the last four years. Check out our updated stats celebrating how our blog has grown, and some short lists of our top Disney movies to celebrate the Walt Disney Company’s 100th Anniversary. Enjoy!
The Film Rewind by the Numbers… July 17, 2019 – July 17, 2023
Posts We Have Published: 193 (including today!)
Total Site Visitors: 15,277
Countries Reached: 94
Highest International Country Readership: United Kingdom (1,694 Site Visits!)
Highest State Readership: Massachusetts (1,372 Site Visits!)
Most Read Post in the Past Year: “The Bob Ross Drinking Game” (second year in a row!)
Top 4 Disney Films to Celebrate Disney’s 100th Anniversary
Sarah’s Disney Picks:
Beauty and the Beast (1991, dir. Gary Trousdale & Kirk Wise)
Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003, dir. Gore Verbinski)
Steamboat Willie (1928, dir. Walt Disney & Ub Iwerks)
The Parent Trap (1961, dir. David Swift)
Bailey’s Disney Picks:
Mary Poppins (1964, dir. Robert Stevenson)
The Lion King (1994, dir. Roger Allers & Rob Minkoff)
Newsies (1992, dir. Kenny Ortega)
The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1996, dir. Gary Trousdale & Kirk Wise)
Thank you, as always, to our loyal Readers!
Even with posting less frequently of late, we enjoy knowing that you still read our posts and check back often for our long-overdue updates! Thank you for bearing with us, and know that we are looking forward to continuing to share our love of all things film, TV, media, and pop culture in upcoming blog posts!
What are your top 4 Disney movies? What films or TV shows do you hope we discuss in future posts? Feel free to share your thoughts in the comments below, and stay tuned for some overdue Film Club Picks!
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