Stars: 5 out of 5
Pros: Another great looking ornament commemorating a Disney
milestone
Cons: Can think of one thing that would have been more fun
The Bottom Line:
New, permanent home
Creates much Disney magic
That’s remembered here
Mickey’s Ready to Yell Lights! Camera! Action! at the New Studios
Up through the release of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, the Walt Disney was renting space
for his artists to work. And they were working in various nearby buildings. That’s
why Disney took the profits from his first film and put them into a new
permanent studio space in Burbank – space the company is still
using. This is the event commemorated in the fifth Moment that Made
Disney ornament from The Disney Store, appropriately enough entitled Disney Studio Opens in Burbank.
The ornament shows Mickey as director at the new
studio. He’s dressed in brown and tan with a tan cap on his
head. He’s sitting in a director’s chair and is holding a
megaphone. He’s smiling and all ready to yell for the action to
start.
This had to be a hard ornament in the series to
create. Yes, it was a milestone for Disney, so it should have been
included. However, how exactly do you mark the
occasion? A building would just be boring. I must admit
that a replica of the street signs that have popped up every so often on behind
the scenes specials would have been fun. But that’s about the only
thing I can think of that would top this. Yes, Walt often referred
to the studio as the studio that Snow White built, but as he also said, it all
started with a mouse. Somehow, I can picture Mickey directing
animation; heck, I’d love to see what he’d come up with.
As with the others in the series, the details are
great. There aren’t quite as many of them, but it is fun to look at
the ornament. And somehow, Mickey dressing in brown makes him appear
more serious than normal, which is appropriate for his new job as director. Even the grin on his face doesn’t completely
diminish that look.
The ornament sits on a circular base, meaning you can leave
it out all year long in a Disney display. In this case, the circle
is silver and there is a star under Mickey’s chair. It’s just enough to invoke a bit more of a
Hollywood feel, which really adds to the ornament.
The Disney Store has included a red ribbon for hanging the
ornament on your tree. The ribbon attaches to a loop in the top of
Mickey’s head, and he hangs perfectly straight. As with other
ornaments that Disney has created, it’s a little larger and heavier than your
typical ornament, so plan placing it on your tree accordingly.
Like most DisNerds, I would love to tour the Disney studio
some time. So much magic has come from that place. Disney Studio Opens in Burbank is a great way to commemorate the opening of a place
that has created so many wonderful stories.
Be sure to check out the rest of the Moments that Made Disney series.
Be sure to check out the rest of the Moments that Made Disney series.
Original Price: $19.95
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