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The Cinema Story Origins Podcast The original stories that inspire or favorite films.

09/01/2025

To all of my friends and listeners in L.A. I am tremendously worried for you. If you can please sound off here that you’re safe, and how things are going. I hope you are all safe and whole. ~Paul

Who agrees?
29/12/2024

Who agrees?

Seriously, stop it.

Thoughts?
28/12/2024

Thoughts?

Fans can kiss Star Trek: Discovery goodbye as not only has the series been canceled but it's learned the show has officially been erased from canon.

28/12/2024
The thing really that impresses me is the Alex Ross "S". "Kingdom Come" is one of the best graphic novels I've ever read...
19/12/2024

The thing really that impresses me is the Alex Ross "S". "Kingdom Come" is one of the best graphic novels I've ever read. What do you think of the James Gunn Superman trailer? ~Paul

On July 11, It Begins. Superman - Only in Theaters 2025 up to get Fan First updates on all things DC Studios at DCStudios.com

Thoughts?
15/12/2024

Thoughts?

Not exactly a Christmas story, though it does end at Christmas time, if you haven’t heard the 3-parter CSO Ep. 04 Disney...
11/12/2024

Not exactly a Christmas story, though it does end at Christmas time, if you haven’t heard the 3-parter CSO Ep. 04 Disney’s 101 Dalmatians, compared to the book by Dodie Smith, give it a try.

Comparing and contrasting Disney's "101 Dalmatians" with “The 101 Dalmatians" by Dodie Smith This podcast contains certain copyrighted works that were not specifically authorized to be used by the copyright holder(s), but which we believe in good faith are protected by federal law and the fair use...

The 2nd Christmas episode, my Mom’s favorite, CSO 08 Disney’s The Small One is also out there for your Holiday listening...
09/12/2024

The 2nd Christmas episode, my Mom’s favorite, CSO 08 Disney’s The Small One is also out there for your Holiday listening pleasure!

Comparing and contrasting Disney's "The Small One" with “The Small One: A Story for Those Who Like Christmas and Small Donkeys" a children's book by Charles Tazewell This podcast contains certain copyrighted works that were not specifically authorized to be used by the copyright holder(s), but whi...

If you haven’t heard of Disney Story Origins Ep. 012 Mickey’s Christmas Carol, give it I try. I bet you’ll like it.
08/12/2024

If you haven’t heard of Disney Story Origins Ep. 012 Mickey’s Christmas Carol, give it I try. I bet you’ll like it.

Comparing and contrasting Disney's 1983 Classic, "Mickey's Christmas Carol", with the story that inspired the film, "A Christmas Carol In Prose. Being A Ghost Story of Christmas" by Charles Dickens. This podcast contains certain copyrighted works that were not specifically authorized to be used by t...

The ayes have it! 😃 when someone I expected to hate the movie likes it, I’m in!
29/11/2024

The ayes have it! 😃 when someone I expected to hate the movie likes it, I’m in!

We truly live in strange times, and here I find myself taking a break from superheroes, science fiction and drama to review the most unlikely genre of all - ...

The spirit of Trek Hollywood has forsaken.
21/11/2024

The spirit of Trek Hollywood has forsaken.

The Archive presents: 765874 - Unification https://home.otoy.com/unification/Join OTOY and William Shatner in celebrating the 30th anniversary of 1994's "Sta...

19/11/2024

Here’s hoping “Wicked” is a great movie. The book is a masterpiece, and I would jump on the opportunity to do that CSO episode. 🙏

Today marks the 11th Anniversary of Cinema Story Origins! What started as "Disney Story Origins" has grown into a journe...
17/11/2024

Today marks the 11th Anniversary of Cinema Story Origins! What started as "Disney Story Origins" has grown into a journey of storytelling and discovery, comparing beloved movies to their origins. To celebrate, I’m throwing it back to the very first episode, comparing Disney’s Pocahontas to the real historical events. If you’ve never heard it—or it’s been a while—check it out and see where it all began. Thank you for 11 amazing years! ~Paul

This episode explores the origin of the Pocahontas myth, reveals the truth about John Smith and discusses the historical events surrounding the iconic couple.

Well said.
08/11/2024

Well said.

From movie star activists to celebrity political endorsements, 2024 has been the final nail in the coffin for the idea that anyone cares what celebrities hav...

08/11/2024

If any of you haven’t heard the Disney Story Origins episodes, I truly think you owe it to yourselves to try out any of those DSO podcasts.

One of the most fun episodes I’ve done:2:03:11 my kids go breathless with laughter. You will too.
08/11/2024

One of the most fun episodes I’ve done:

2:03:11 my kids go breathless with laughter. You will too.

Comparing and contrasting Disney's "Cinderella" with "Cinderella" or "The Little Glass Slipper" and "Aschenputtel" by The Brothers Grimm. This podcast contains certain copyrighted works that were not specifically authorized to be used by the copyright holder(s), but which we believe in good faith ar...

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It’s common knowledge that the books, myths and historical events that Hollywood draws inspiration from are always better and more interesting than the films that are based on them. We’ve grown up hearing that old platitude, “The book is better.” It’s a platitude, because it is true more often than not. And when you see a movie based on a book, a myth or some historical event, Hollywood always makes drastic changes, leave things out, or puts things in. Hollywood will do its best to capture the essence of the story, without telling the whole story. Historical facts, or sections of the original work that is ignored is irrelevant to the stories that the filmmaker is trying to tell. No one takes that principle and bends it to their will like Disney. Disney does it their way, no matter what the story is. Some fairy tales and myths fit into their formula nicely. But if it doesn't, if the story is a square peg, and their family-friendly formula is a round hole, they will take the square peg, put it on top of that round hole, and drive it in with a sledgehammer, and whatever’s left lying around that didn't make into that round hole is why I created this podcast, the blog site, and this page. The Disney Story Origins Podcast, discusses what Disney left out, forgot to mention, changed and some might say subverted to tell a Disney-style story. Also, this is not an effort to bash on Disney. This is a podcast for Disney fans to hear the real stories, shake our heads, to smile and say, "Wow, I never knew that." The page is meant as a community for listeners of the podcast, where once and awhile I will post little facts that most people don't know regarding the differences between actual stories and Disney's version. Just by opening a book, putting a few keystrokes into Google, you can learn the heritage and history of these stories and get the real story. If you don’t have time or nary the inclination... welcome to Disney Story Origins. ~Paul J. Hale

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