Originally Posted By TheRedhead Oh. And I love Emperor's New Groove. Honestly, I can watch that movie every day and not get sick of it. Oh oh. And I love Atlantis too. It's very much a boy comic-book-movie. I was totally shocked by the reviews. I love to love.
Originally Posted By avromark That said I think animation (At least of Disney Calibre where they try to make the animation realistic) suffers less than the live action films in terms of quality and story development. More pre-planning seems to be necessary (Ie. Storyboarding stage) since it's harder to make "changes" and you don't exactly take "multiple takes". More thought for the "overall picture" seems to have to be made when making an animated feature. It seems like it would be more hassle to "redo" a scene with an animated picture.
Originally Posted By u k fan Ok, there's a lot of ground to cover, but I'll give a brief view of each since TLM. The Little Mermaid: I thought this was a really good film and would be up there with Disney's best. I love the music. Rescuers Down Under: Haven't seen it - only 1 of about 2 Disney animated films I haven't seen. We have it on VHS, I've just never gotten around to it. The few bits I've seen look great though. BatB: Right up there with the best. I prefer it to all of the older "Princess" features except Sleeping Beauty. It would be on a par with that for me. Aladdin: Really didn't like it at all. Carpet was the best thing in it for me. TLK: Overrated, but fun. Pocahontas: I watched this again recently and fell in love with it all over again. Also the songs are great. HoND: Absolutely love this film. It's my favorite Animated Feature ever. If you haven't seen it I urge you to watch it and if you have seen it I urge you to watch it. I pick up something new each time and I've seen it countless times. Also, how the score didn't win an Oscar is one of the great injustices of our time. Hercules: Fun, but forgettable. Loved the music and the Muses. Mulan: Another personal fave. Even Eddie Murphy doesn't put me off! One of the few films to consistently make me cry. Tarzan: The animation was stunning, but not one I love to be honest. I thought I'd hate the songs, but I can't tell you how often I find myself humming one of them and I don't own the soundtrack and I haven't watched it in years! TENG: Very funny and well paced, but the least Disney feeling movie (probably ever) for me. Atlantis: Such a wasted opportunity. I really like parts of it, but the unfocused storyline has to put it towards the bottom of this list. L&S: Sorry, if I'm getting these later ones in the wrong order. Again I think this is a great movie and would rank high in my personal top 10. This is what a modern Disney movie should be. Makes me cry. Brother Bear: I think I've only seen this once or twice and I enjoyed it, but would say that for me this is one of the weaker ones recently. I thought it went downhill fast once we enter the animal world. I think it would make a great Theme Park attraction though. Treasure Planet: I love this movie and would rank it in my top 5, possibly my top 5 movies from any studio ever. HOTR: I watched this recently and really enjoyed it. The plots as thin as a wafer and it needed a better villain, but it has some genuinely funny moments and some genuinely heartfelt moments and some of Alan Menkens nicest songs. Chicken Little: It's ok. I actually didn't mind the spin they put on the plot, because lets face it the original is hardly Hamlet. I just struggled with the "animals in our world" thing. Are they in a parallel universe? Are they in a town in our world? Does our world exist? Interestingly enough this has never bothered me with cars! So there you go, if I had to pick a top 5 it would be (in no order) HoND, TP, L&S, Mulan and then several others could fight for that last space. So now you know!!!
Originally Posted By basil fan You forgot Fantasia/2000. Let me preface by saying I like every one of these films, except for Chicken Little, which I consider just okay. Top entries from 1986 on, in order, are: Great Mouse Detective--I just love it utterly. Basil is my favorite character ever, Disney or otherwise. I know parts of it were rushed, but I can't help being charmed, amused, captivated & more over and over again. It's not a film, it's an obsession. Aladdin--Great all around film with comedy & action, menace & triumph, great characters, great songs, etc. Little Mermaid--Wonderful realization of fantasy worlds, visually exhilirating, can't touch the score. Tarzan--Although I still don't like the songs or Tarzan's hair, there's plenty to love in this film. It helps that it was made from my second-favorite novel of all time. Tarzan the character is perfectly realized, unlike earlier film Tarzans. And the best work Glen Keane has ever done. Atlantis--Excellent example of my favorite genre, science fantasy. Just filled with one cool bit after another. Mulan--This film has it all. I'm amazed at anyone who doesn't like it. Emperor's New Groove--The animation may look at first glance like something from another studio, but pay attention, it's kicked up a notch to meet the standard we expect from Disney. Tons of fun. Treasure Planet--Majestic, erudite, and lovely. It takes my breath away. Fantasia/2000--I feel guilty likeing it more than the original, but there it is. The Rhapsody in Blue segment is, indeed, perfect. Wow, this was harder than I thought. I really do like Hunchback, Lilo & Stitch, Rescuers Down Under, Beauty & the Beast, Home on the Range, Lion King, Brother Bear, Pocahontas, Oliver & Co., & Hercules, but had to stop somewhere. Basil of Baker Street Comics <a href="http://www.whatsitsgalore.com/basil/gmdcomics.html" target="_blank">http://www.whatsitsgalore.com/ basil/gmdcomics.html</a>
Originally Posted By u k fan How could I forget Fantasia 2000! It's one of my faves and I saw it on Imax! Unlike the original Fantasia there is not a single segment that I couldn't watch over and over again. I always cry during Rhapsody in Blue and the Carnival of the Animals is hilarious. I wish they'd continued with a third!!!
Originally Posted By t1lersm0m I don't think I've ever seen Fantasia. I watched Sleeping Beauty this past weekend for the first time in a LONG time. It was beautiful. I also watched Bambi, and I hadn't seen that for a while. Starting this thread made me want to watch some of the older Disney movies I have. I had Snow White on VHS but i'd like it on DVD. I'd also like to get Cinderella. I saw the Great Mouse Detective and loved it. It's been years since I've seen it. I also love Lady and the Tramp. Disney movies are just so beautiful. I asked Dave to get me Fantasia for Christmas. I hope he does, as I really want to see it.
Originally Posted By alexbook u k fan: You also forgot "The Wild." (So did everybody else, of course.)
Originally Posted By trekkeruss <<I actually haven't Mulan, Tarzan, Hunchback, or Emperor's New Groove.>> IMO you're missing a lot. Do yourself a favor and see them, especially Mulan and Hunchback.
Originally Posted By basil fan <<I actually haven't Mulan, Tarzan, Hunchback, or Emperor's New Groove.>> Those movies are *so* worth watching! Do it!! A Christmas Carol Quiz <a href="http://www.whatsitsgalore.com/etc/christmas.html" target="_blank">http://www.whatsitsgalore.com/ etc/christmas.html</a>
