Originally Posted By TomSawyer When was the last time that something in a Disney animated feature made you say or think "Wow"? (In a good way, not in a "Home on the Range" I-can't-believe-this-is-from-the-same-company-that-did-Beauty-and-the-Beast kind of way.) I think there were some beautiful and spectacular sequences in "Treasure Planet", but for me the last time I was blown away by a sequence in a Disney movie was the opening of "Tarzan."
Originally Posted By cape cod joe Ever time I wake up is a WOW-"Thank you God" Most everything disney is a wow!
Originally Posted By threeundertwo The huns coming over the hill in Mulan. Nemo had a lot of "ooooh!" but not exactly "wow" for me.
Originally Posted By threeundertwo Tarzan was spectacular, and I remember being particularly wowed in the theater by the water.
Originally Posted By wahooskipper I agree with Tom. The opening of Tarzan was a wow moment similar to the opening of Lion King.
Originally Posted By TomSawyer I remember thinking "wow" at some of the shots in Finding Nemo - the coral reef at the beginning and the jellyfish come to mind - but nothing that just left me stunned like the opening of Tarzan did. With Lasseter at the helm, I think I can actually look forward to more moments like that. I'd lost hope.
Originally Posted By wahooskipper Later in the movie, the tree "surfing" scenes were pretty cool too. So, I guess those would be my last wow moments.
Originally Posted By Jim in Merced CA The opening of 'Tarzan' is definitely a 'wow' moment for me. Tells the story with music, great editing. Also in Tarzan.... Immediately following the opening, it's the sequence where the Mom ape rescues Tarzan from the jaguar. Just excellent. I also like the 'Son of Man' musical sequence. When Jane is being chased by all the babboons -- and Tarzan has to rescue her. Another amazing sequence. Prior to that movie, in 'Hunchback of Notre Dame' - I love the opening sequence with Clopin explaining the story of Quasimoto in flashback. And the 'Hellfire' sequence, with Frollo is a wonderful piece of animation. The opening sequence of 'Beauty and the Beast' is just outstanding. I wasn't surprised when it was decided to make this into a live action musical, it totally plays that way. Didn't have any 'wow' moments in 'Treasure Planet' 'Atlantis' 'Home on the Range' or 'Brother Bear.' Although, in 'Brother Bear' I did 'wow' at the way Phil Collins was able to rhyme 'best of all' with 'festival.' I'd like to see another musical from Walt Disney Feature Animation. Like 'The Little Mermaid' and 'Beauty and the Beast' and 'Aladdin' -- you know, where characters break into song and you can sing the songs and stuff.
Originally Posted By jasmine7 I also have to agree with Two Worlds from Tarzan and The Bells of Notre Dame from Hunchback (especially at the "'Stop!' cried the Archdeacon" part). The last one for me was the Transformation scene from Brother Bear.
Originally Posted By TomSawyer I got a new appreciation for the opening of "Beauty and the Beast" when I watched the DVD. I think the opening song, "Belle" is a perfect example of how musicals can be so economical at exposition. We know everything we need to know about Belle, her village, her father, and Gaston. In three minutes. I think "Hunchback" verged on brilliance - if they had skipped the gargoyles, it would have been my favorite animated feature. "Hellfire" is an amazing scene, and I think Judge Frollo is one of the best villains Disney has ever come up with. Thanks for reminding me of that scene, Jim.
Originally Posted By belle42 Although few people liked the film, for me the last wow moment was the sequence in Atlantis with the crystal Kida. Very powerful movie moment.
Originally Posted By Jim in Merced CA <if they had skipped the gargoyles, it would have been my favorite animated feature.> I agree. Although, I didn't mind them so much until they broke into their song near the end of Act II 'A Guy Like You.' Could have done without that.
Originally Posted By TomSawyer That's the one right after "Hellfire", right? That was a real mood-killer. They'd done such a great job at building a very ominous mood up to that point.
Originally Posted By davewasbaloo Oh, it's been there: - The transformation scene in Brother Bear - The climax in Atlantis - The ships in Treasure Planet There is a wow moment in virtually every Disney Animated release since Beauty and the Beast for me (excluding Pooh, Home on the Range, ENG, and the cheapquels). And before BATB, the last wow moment was in Sleeping Beauty for me.
Originally Posted By DVC_dad For me: The entire movie of Fantasia 2000... but I probably say that because I saw it in an IMAX theater... and I knew that It was Roy's baby and I just WANTED to love it anyway before I ever saw it. But I did totally love that movie and I cannot possibly pull just one moment from the movie, but if I was forced to, I would say the sequence with the Flamingo and yoyo was cool for me and my kids among many others. I didn't however care for Pomp and Circumstance being in it though, seemed out of place for some reason.
Originally Posted By Kar2oonMan The "100-mile Dash" segment of The Incredibles was a true "WOW!" for me in every way. It was intense, funny and had multiple things happening at the same time. The exhilaration Dash shows at finally being able to turn loose, while being chased by the bad guys in those cool flying buzzsaw saucers, really struck me. I loved his own amazed expression when he found himself running across the surface of the water and as he quickly gained confidence outwitting the bad guys. Just an awesome scene in a movie jam-packed with awesome scenes. There were WOW! moments in every Disney animated feature for me, maybe with the exception of Atlantis. Even though I thought the story was a real mess and the jokes were all been-there-done-that in Home on the Range, I loved the very cartooney look of the film. Not a WOW! but a NICE! Another WOW! for me was the John Henry short. Just a brilliant work of art, and I loved the highly stylized design combined with the pencil-test look of it. A hidden treasure. Also, the "Rhapsody in Blue" segment of Fantasia 2000 may be my favorite bit of animation ever. To me, it's flawless, funny, touching.
Originally Posted By Kar2oonMan Oh, and as founding president of the Treasure Planet Fan Club (pop. 4), once again I'll repeat my refrain that it has some of the finest character animation Disney has ever done. There is a lot of grace and subtelty to the movements, and the cyborg Long John Silver was a true WOW! to me.
Originally Posted By Kar2oonMan In defense of "A Guy Like You": That momentary uplift and humor underscored Quasi's devastation to learn that Esmerelda loved Phoebus, not him. He (and his imaginary gargoyles) has deluded himself into thinking that she coould be in love with him and were celebrating uproariously. It all comes crashing down momennts later when he sees them kiss and has to steady himself against the doorway, heartbroken.
