The Fitzmartins are embarking on a new quest--to see all the classic Disney animated movies. In the spirit of that adventure, we will be having a "Magical Meal" with each movie (our version of "Dinner and a Movie"). What is a "Magical Meal" you may ask? It's an event we started years ago that involves having a themed meal with cleverly named food items that encourages family conversation and bonding.
Here is the menu for the Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs Magical Meal:
Prince Charming Cheese and Snow White Mayo Burgers
Enchanted Forest Salad
Fruit Gems from the Mine
Mirror, Mirror Milk
Juicy Red Apples (Beware!)
Seven Dwarf Cupcakes
Here are instructions: Take a pound of ground beef and make mini burgers. Cook them for about three minutes in the microwave. Then cover in sliced cheese and cook for another minute. Add mayonnaise to potato rolls and then add the cheese topped burgers. For the salad, mix a variety of greens such as lettuces and spinach. Add little broccoli florets (for trees). Sprinkle with small pretzel sticks (for the wood forest). Cut fruit pieces into small balls for the fruit gems. If you've got special goblets or glasses, get those and pour milk into them. Add swirls of chocolate for the mysterious Mirror, Mirror. You can make or buy cupcakes, topping them with swirls of vanilla icing. Then, since the dwarfs wore different colors, use different color toppings to sprinkle over them. And of course, have a basket of bright, red apples for your centerpiece, with a warning to eat them at your own risk!!
Last night, watching the first Disney classic "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs" with teenagers was an interesting experience. I probably should blog the running commentary. Since we all are interested in animation and story telling, it lead to some great discussions on techniques, plot twists, and character development. Who would have thought? With younger kids you could talk about lessons learned by the characters, your kids' favorite part of the movie, favorite songs. It really is a classic for a very good reason!
Here's my son's (and future movie critic) review: "It's a timeless story. It's dated in techniques but still enjoyable to watch."
Story: 7/10
Animation: 9/10
Characters: 8/10
Songs: 10/10
TOTAL: 8/10 by Thomas Fitzmartin
My husband Tom, gave it "Two Eyelids Down" (He fell asleep!).
Next week-Pinocchio!
