There is no shortage of people out there who have something to say about the Disney company. It ranges from travel advice to their various resorts, simple reporting about current events with the company in general, current happenings at the resorts, retrospective looks into the history of the company, a whole lot of mythology about the company, and more. I can enjoy some or all of it, given the time to engage in it.
The Disney company has a long and varied past, starting with animated shorts, and then into animated feature films, live action short films, live action feature films, television shows, a re-imagining of what amusement parks could be, and more. Throughout most of its existence, the pushing of technological boundaries was a crucial part of what they did. This is one of the traditions of the past that is still carried on to this day.
Walt wanted to do more than just that. He pushed the boundaries and gave people something they wanted before they had any idea that they wanted it. Unlike the Disney company of today, he had very little interest in doing the same thing over and over again. It seems he was happiest when he was able to get into something new, all based on the foundation of trying to spread happiness and bring a little more joy into the lives of ordinary people. While the Disney company of today certainly does a lot of good, they are not pushing any major boundaries these days. There is nothing as legendary out there as Walt's original imagining of The Florida Project.
Still, they bring together a package that is more full of inspiration than any total package any other company brings to the table these days. My enjoyment of the Disney company began as a kid, being able to watch a lot of classics on a regular basis before the days of home video. This was due to my grandmother working for a film distribution company, so virtually every Disney film in print, including lots of the animated shorts, were able to be enjoyed on the weekends courtesy of a home projector.
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