An astronomical Easter egg hidden in the starry sky in The Lion King, Mickey hidden on a shelf in Frozen, Rattigan’s strange portrait in Oliver and Company, or even Aladdin’s magic lamp on Tamatoa’s treasure in Moana…
In 1 hour, 13 minutes and 57 seconds…
There are many Disney animated classics from the early 90s (and sometimes even earlier) that deserve one (or more) freeze frames. Enchanted Company’s animators use scattered references, winks and other details in their various performances, which benefit the keen eye of the audience.
So, provided you’re very observant (but also, in the particular case we’re interested in today, have a solid background knowledge of Disney movies), you’ll be able to spot one of these elements in the last part. Mulan’s.
We suggest you hit the pause button on your remote control at 1 hour, 13 minutes, and 57 seconds, right when Mushu dons his bat to terrorize the Emperor’s Palace pyrotechnicians and recover their rockets.
… Take a good look at these two fireworks
Know that the two men jumping off the roof, terrified of their “worst nightmare”, are not just anyone! These are actually the animated versions of Tony Bancroft and Barry Cook, the two directors of Mulan.
A few seconds later, moreover, at 1 hour, 14 minutes and 37 seconds, we also recommend that you look at the ideograms that appear on the rocket that Mushu carries. You’d have to know how to read Chinese to guess, but know that they literally mean “Big Bamboo”, the name of a cafe-restaurant where the film’s animators liked to meet and share a drink after work. day
Did you spot any other Easter eggs in the Disney feature film?
(Re)discover all the hidden details of ‘Mulan’…
Source: Allocine
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