Stories by @filmdreamer

Babes in Toyland

Alan and Jane face a bleak Christmas as their parents struggle to make ends meet, their only hope lying with their cold, wealthy uncle, Barnaby. When they reach out for aid, the villainous Barnaby, seeking their meager inheritance, arranges for his bumbling henchmen Roderigo and Gonzorgo to have them "taken care of" at sea. The children miraculously survive the ordeal and wash ashore on a mysterious island near the North Pole, where they reach Toyland, a magical place ruled by the cheerful Toymaker who, with he assistance of his absent-minded designer and assistant Grumio, crafts the toys and gifts for Santa. The two meet up with Mary and Tom Piper, two inhabitants of Mother Goose Village who have a blossoming romance and likewise help with the preparations. The children get acquainted with he colorful and fantastic land while hoping to get the help they need as they help with the preparations at the castle/factory. Meanwhile, a relentless Barnaby and his goons follow the way and find themselves in Toyland, where Barnaby plot to get to the children, cause trouble, and take the kingdom.

Xanadu

The story revolves around Venice Beach, California artist Sonny Malone, so dissatisfied with his sidewalk mural of the Greek Muses (daughters of Zeus) that he determines his career (and possibly his life) is over. On Mount Olympus, Terpsichore, the youngest, perkiest Muse, convinces her eight sisters to travel to Venice Beach (rising out of the sidewalk mural) to inspire Sonny. Zeus‘s rules require that Muses must always be disguised from mortals. Terpsichore changes her name to something contemporary: “Kira”. Quickly inspired, Sonny decides that he can combine all the arts and “something athletic” all into one spectacular entertainment: a roller disco. But little do they know that two of Clio’s sisters, Melpomene and Calliope, are jealous that Terpsichore is the leader of the Muses and that Zeus had promised “Xanadu” to Terpsichore. They plot to discredit Terpsichore and cause her banishment by tricking her into breaking one of Zeus’s rules: A Muse must not fall in love with a mortal, so they will curse “Kira” and Sonny to fall in love. Also joining in this story is the aging Danny McGuire, a former big-band musician turned construction-company owner who wants to return to his roots by owning a live music venue and we also learn that "Kira" was part of Danny's past. What follows is a musical battle of mortals versus gods, mythical creatures and all-too-human jealousy and struggle.

Little Monsters

After moving to the neighborhood, Brian Stevenson's family are looking forward to a new life in the suburbs, but Brian isn't as enthusiastic. After his younger brother Eric claims he's been having monsters under his bed, Brian trades rooms with him to prove him wrong. But when he does, he's the one who's proven wrong when he finds a monster snooping around. But it isn't long before Brian meets up with his first real best friend that of all people (or things) turns out to be that very same monster named Maurice, an energetic monster who lives to have fun playing jokes and all the things that a kid can't do under adult supervision. Together as Maurice shows Brian the time of his life in another world under his bed, they form a strong friendship in ways they never imagined. But they also learn that sooner or later, Brian will have to abandon this dream come true for any kid or risk the nightmare of a lifetime becoming a little monster himself! When two evil monsters who rule the monster world learn of this, they abduct Eric as insurance to get Brian to cooperate and stay to become one of them. With the help of a few friends: Including Todd (Eric's best friend), Kiersten Deveraux and Maurice, Brian must take matters into his own hands and rescue Eric before sunrise and before thy become trapped there, doomed to become monsters.

Feathertop

In vaguely colonial times, a scarecrow is brought to life by a witch, and becomes naive but curious about the world around him. One day, he witnesses a young woman named Polly who lives in the nearby town and becomes smitten with her. Out of concern for what would happen if the people saw a scarecrow walking around, she gives the scarecrow, named Feathertop, a magic spell that allows him to retain his human form, so long as his hat remains on his head at all times and the feather in his hat. Feathertop goes into town to find that Polly is trying to help and make ends meet as the town is undergoing a number of issues with its leadership under the leadership of the conniving and self-centered Governor Grendel. Feathertop works to help Polly, earn her love, and hopes to become real, while he runs afoul of Grendel's evil plans.

A Wrinkle In Time

A Wrinkle in Time is the story of Meg Murry, a high-school-aged girl who is transported on an adventure through time and space with her younger brother Charles Wallace and her friend Calvin O'Keefe to rescue her father, a gifted scientist, from the evil forces that hold him prisoner on another planet. At the beginning of the book, Meg is a homely, awkward, but loving girl, troubled by personal insecurities and her concern for her father, who has been missing for over a year.

A Troll In Central Park

Flowers are reviled and despised in the land of the trolls. An ugly but unconventionally-friendly troll lives in the kingdom and, with his magical abilities, grows one flower too many for the Queen of the land, Gnorga, whose laws require all trolls to act mean and to scare outsiders whenever possible, lest they be turned to stone. As a punishment with convincing, he is intended to be exiled to a world devoid of plants, where he should live a life of proper trolldom, the Queen mistakenly and unknowingly sending him to Central Park in New York, where he feels right at home with the lush plant life all around. It is there that he creates a few friends of his, each of them flowers, though he longs for some genuine and organic friendship. One day, a young brother and sister are out in the park, their relationship broken, with the Brother, Gus, a brat who is often distant and focusing on technology and having grown up too fast, while Rosie, the sister, wants a simple connection with her brother. By luck, they happen upon the friendly Troll's home under the bridge, befriends the two. But, when the wicked Queen and her cautious King Llort see that Stanley is not where she intended to place him, she tries everything in her power to do away with him, before eventually deciding to deal with him herself, tearing Central Park to pieces and endangering all within it. Only Stanley and his friends can stop the madness.

Walt

Experience the history of the man behind the mouse. In this brand new telling of the inspiring story of Walt Elias Disney, the founder of Disney we learn how a child in the country who was down on his luck became one of the most famous people in all of history. Starting around the start of the century, this new musical take on history explores all of Walt’s years from humble beginnings in hardship to his prime and golden glory and will appeal to audiences of all ages. It as well explores other elements of Walt’s life and career and the people involved in them. It as well explores the things behind the scenes leading up to Walt’s major accomplishments. The music and the theme of perseverance through trial and tribulation will make this a must-see presentation in the Disney library.

Ricky Ricotta's Mighty Robot

Meet Ricky Ricotta, a little mouse with a big problem!Ricky Ricotta lives in Squeakyville with his mom and dad. Ricky has a hard time making friends at school, and the neighborhood bullies are always picking on him. If only Ricky could find someone to be his best buddy and keep those creepy bullies away! Meanwhile, on the other side of town, a mad scientist named Dr. Stinky McNasty has created a Mighty Robot who is as gentle as he is powerful. When Ricky rescues the Robot, an unlikely friendship begins. When a great evil plots against Squeakyville and all of Earth, Ricky discovers that a little mouse can be a BIG hero -- with some help from his new best friend!

Candyland

Four kids find an old version of Candyland in their house. The group has 2 siblings a brother and sister who hardly ever see eye to eye, and the others are their two friends all of whom have notable flaws to them as well. They decide to play one day before they suddenly find themselves whisked away to a strange world full of sweets. It is there they learn they must find the king and his castle in order to find a way back home. Along the way they make some friends and over come their issues while they evade the wrath of the kooky Lord Licorice.

Claus Vs. Krampus

Santa Claus brings gifts to the good children and coal to the naughty children as per his rules and he prepares to do so at the latest house. But it is during this mission that he finds inside the house a couple of children there, but as bloody corpses and he soon comes to realize that this is the work of someone he used to know, and his name was Krampus. For centuries the horned beast known as Krampus had served as an ally to Santa as the one who bestowed punishment, often fierce to the naughty children of the world. In time however, Santa Claus would distance himself from the works of Krampus and turn to coal instead. Now it seems as though Krampus wants revenge, not just against the naughty but against the bearded man himself and all of christmas. Santa goes on a season-long hunt for the horned creature, but the mission is easier said than done. For Krampus holds a horde of fierce and mischievous dark elves at his disposal as well as other brutal and terrifying holiday horrors within his lair. So Santa goes on a mission alongside some of his elf allies named North, Charlie and Bella to hunt down the Krampus and to stop this massacre once and for all.

Mars Needs Moms

Milo can't figure out what makes moms so special. To him, they seem like ogres whose main intent is to make his life miserable. However, a mom-nabbing attempt by Martians, a rocket trip to Mars, and a near-death experience teaches him an important lesson and answers his question once and for all.

Rock-A-Doodle

Edmond's favorite story is about Chanticleer, a rooster whose singing makes the sun rise every morning until the Grand Duke of Owls, whose alliance despises the sun, makes him look like a fraud. The owls drive Chanticleer from the farm and put it under a spell of perpetual darkness. As Edmond's own farm suffers, he calls to Chanticleer and accidentally summons the Duke himself, who transforms him into a kitten to devour him. He's rescued by Chanticleer's friends, Patou the Farm Hound, Snipes the magpie, and Peepers the mouse, and they go on an adventure to the city where Chanticleer has become a rock star. Chanticleer himself feels distant and misses his old life but is often drowns his sorrows with his singing and performances. The group must find Chanticleer and get him home, all while evading the wrath of other creatures of the night. Edmond as well must find a way to get back home and back to normal before it's too late.

The Story of Doctor Dolittle

In the town of Puddleby-on-the-Marsh in England's West Country, where we encounter the famed doctor of animals; John Dolittle. Not well known among others is this particular doctor had something no other did, he had the ability to communicate with animals. He discovers this ability and takes the role of the doctor for animals as he becomes the subject of conversation among his neighbors. In time, he embarks on a voyage across the seas and various points of the globe alongside an animal entourage and a young boy named Tommy Stubbins, encountering various wonders and worlds along the way.

The Phantom Tollbooth

A bored young boy named Milo unexpectedly receives a magic tollbooth that transports him to the once prosperous, but now troubled, animated Kingdom of Wisdom. Along with a dog named Tock and the Humbug, Milo goes on a quest to the Castle in the Air seeking the kingdom's two exiled princesses, named Rhyme and Reason. As Milo learns valuable lessons, he finds a love of learning in a story full of puns and wordplay, such as exploring the literal meanings of idioms.

Big

Josh Baskin would do anything to be big to hang out with his crush at the carnival. He finds a Zoltar machine, and he wishes to be big. After Zoltar tells him, "his wish is granted", Josh notices the machine is unplugged. He wakes up the next morning in an adult's body but he still has the same personality. With the help of his best friend, Billy, Josh learns how to act like a grown up. But as he gets a girlfriend and a fun job, he doesn't want to be a kid again. Will Josh stay big or become a 13 year old boy again?

Nights at the Museum

A new Disney Plus show expanding on what happens between the second and third movie. Larry continues to take on the job of the Night Guard of the Museum of Natural History, picking up on a few lessons along the way. The Museum exhibits also get their share of screentime as theye experience the night life in and outside the Museum. We also see Larry taking on the duties and jobs that come with it. He is joined by a grouchy and sour custodian named Charlie who himself discovers the magic as well. Sometimes Nicky gets ripped into the fun as well as he encounters the many exhibits and many comedic adventures. We also see new and unfamiliar exhibits come into the mix, guest stars so to speak, on loan from other museums. Things get crazy at Night at the Museum!

Miss Smith's Incredible Storybook

When Zack meets his new 6th-grade teacher, Miss Smith, he can tell right away that her class will be different.  But he has no idea just how different it will be!  Miss Smith has a knack for telling tales when she reads from her incredible book,  the stories literally spring to life!  Then one day Miss Smith is late for school.  The principal takes over and things get out of hand.  The classroom is swarming with storybook characters from princesses to pirates to the three little pigs. When a takeover begins to unfold, led by Rumplestiltkin, all it takes is one spectacular teacher and her students to save the day.