Walt Before Mickey

[DisneyDetective]

Was just about to watch this film and wondered if anyone had seen it and what you thought of it?

 

[Spencer Wright]

I thought it was basically unwatchable.

The period covered in the film was a rough and tumble time for Walt Disney and his colleagues, but it was pretty much all pixie dust as depicted in the film.

I tried to be somewhat forgiving and open-minded as it was an independently produced and low budget film, but looking back I am unable to find much in terms of redeeming qualities.

Sorry to put a damper on things!

 

[TheMaxRebo]

I wasn't a fan - though not as down on it at Spencer

It's not super accurate, the acting (for the most part) isn't great ... it's not the worst thing ever, but not great

 

[TiggerTrigger]

I didn't love it either. For me, the acting felt really forced and I had a hard time believing Jon Heder as Roy.

 

[Arielfan98]

I enjoyed it

 

[Merry Mousketeer]

Read the book the film is allegedly based on, Walt Before Mickey by Timothy S. Susanin.

 

[darrengs]

Pretty poor movie. But watched it anyway.

 

[bmbmd]

Mark me down as "unable to finish".

 

[NuttyDisneyDad]

Total garbage

 

[MonorailNate]

I found it interesting but a little depressing. Certainly not a favorite to rewatch.

 

[Fireline]

I enjoyed it. I like that the actors were also in a few movies from my youth.
But I’m no film critic.