50. Meet The Robinsons // Avg.4.541

Such an under-rated film, I actually really like this, yeah ok its not a "classic" but I genuinely think its great

49. Dinosaur // Avg.4.571

I agree with your comments, I was impressed at first when ut came out but now its very "meh" visually and the story is kinda boring

48. Home On The Range // Avg.4.708

Terrible, Terrible Terrible, I don't understand how this was even allowed to be released

47. Atlantis: The Lost Empire // Avg.5.156

Really enjoyed this very different for them visually and I think it really pays off

46. Chicken Little // Avg.5.323

I like it but I always thought this was very trying to hard, and the humour is to dumbed down and screams to be liked by everyone especially kids, not clever humour that I'm used to with Disney at all

Edited July 8, 20169 yr by Dannyboy

43. The Sword In The Stone // Avg. 5.666

This is one film as a kid I remember loving, especially the scene where the wizard and witch fight, love it, not much in the way of music or an "enemy" but such a good story overall.

42. Treasure Planet // Avg. 5.875

I'm not sure what I think about this, sometimes I think its to much about the visual but then I really enjoy it when I watch it, I really like the relationship between the main character and the main "villain"

41. Oliver & Company // Avg. 5.909

This is always a film I forget about, I know it did well but it does nothing for me, forgettable.

 

40. Brother Bear // Avg. 6.066

 

The music makes this film for me, the story is typical Disney but I do think this has a very good mix of humour, music and genuine emotional storytelling, especially when he tell him what happened to his mother :cry:

 

39. The Black Cauldron // Avg. 6.5

 

Vey few have seen this film and its a shame as it is an interesring film, very dark and stands out in a good way for me, its just not a "Disney" film

 

38. Fantasia // Avg. 6.533

 

I don't count this as a Disney film, visually appealing and great music but that's it

 

37. Basil The Great Mouse Detective // Avg. 6.727

 

Never been a fan, I do like the villain but that's pretty much it, I know its generally like but I just don't feel it

I've never really got Peter Pan, it may have stemmed from seeing the absolutely awful 2003 live action version of the film first but I've never been a fan of the general story - Peter is REALLY unlikeable for a start which always makes it hard to root for them as a hero (and the guy literally chopped Hook's hand off and tortured him so you can understand why he's angry :lol:), and I don't really like what he stands for as never growing up isn't really a positive thing so...I don't get how he works really, idk, I didn't think it worked as a film, even if it had it's moments.

 

Pinocchio is really one of the darkest Disney films and seemed so ahead of it's time for a film from the 1940s! It did seem more like a compilation film than a whole one what with all the different storylines and little closure, but those adventures were really great.

 

36. Bolt // Avg. 6.733

 

I wasn't expecting to like this as much as I did, I liked the concept and all the secondary characters are great and genuinely funny

 

35. The Rescuers // Avg. 6.8

 

"meh" this and the sequel are just none events for me, its not terrible, it just don't stand out for me

 

33. The Rescuers Down Under // Avg. 7

 

I think I have watched it twice and each time I don't know why I did, out of all films to get a sequel, why this

 

31. Hercules // Avg. 7.25

 

Love this film, its so underrated, great story, humour, visual, music, villain, I can watch this over and over again

30. Pinocchio // Avg. 7.382

 

One of many faultless Disney films, I remember the scenes where the boys turning into donkeys really freaking me out as a kid but its such a great film

 

29. The Emperor's New Groove // Avg. 7.406

 

Average, not keen on the music, the main character is just annoying, this film is saved by the two main "antagonists"

 

28. Robin Hood // Avg. 7.529

 

Another great classic film, a great take on a classic story, love the main antagonists again, they are usually better than the main characters in a lot of Disney films

 

27. Pocahontas // Avg. 7.676

 

Another film where I love the music, I just don't think the mix serious and comedy really worked here were I think it did in "hunchback"

 

26. Peter Pan // Avg. 7.705

 

Yet another film where the antagonist is the best part of the film, great film overall

 

Pinocchio is really one of the darkest Disney films and seemed so ahead of it's time for a film from the 1940s! It did seem more like a compilation film than a whole one what with all the different storylines and little closure, but those adventures were really great.

 

Seems pretty linear to me - and what more closure is needed? It's all the darker for Stromboli, the Coach Man, Honest John and Gideon continuing their dark ways beyond the end of the film. They're all there to tempt other little boys. That's one of the best things about it - evil isn't punished by being vanquished for good, it's punished by Pinocchio rising above them and becoming real.

Pinnochio and Peter are far too low. I wouldn't have the former MUCH higher but it should probably be top 20. Peter Pan is magic and Robin Hood is a lot of fun.

25. Tarzan // Avg.7.735

Highest Scores: 10: (Regina)

Lowest Scores: 5: (HausofKubrick)

Box Office Gross: $448,191,819
Rotten Tomatoes Score: 88%

From 25 onwards the rest of the results will be in single posts. So at #25 we have 'Tarzan', which came at the very end of the 90's and the 10th and final from the Disney Renaissance era. At the time this was Disney's most expensive animated feature costing $130 Million (although that would be surpassed by 'Treasure Planet' in 2002) and ended becoming a critical and financial success bringing in over $448.1 Million dollars worldwide. This was a very decent way to end such a magical era and surely it ended the decade with a bang with some of their best animation yet, with the jungle richly detailed and displayed with impressive depth, as well as Tarzan effortlessly swings from tree to tree was equally impressive, and using skateboarding legend Tony Hawks skateboarding as Tarzan's movements was a genius and perfectly captured. The Tarzan story has been done many times through the years, even having a live action version just released, and Disney does it wonderfully with it's story that veers into some dark places, even including some shocking displays of violence, but there are some tender moments to be had here, like the relationship between Tarzan and his adoptive mother Kala which is really touching, and even when Kerchack dies is a well and truly heartbreaking moment of the film, as the story goes on you do get to feel the special bond of these characters, and even Tarzan himself is complex, he's a person whose at odds with his surroundings, and not having to change yourself to fit in with those who don't understand you, which is a really important lesson. Even to this day it remains a breathtaking visual experience and even does a good job with the source material, and Phill Collins music is a decent fit 'You'll Be In My Heart' is a really nice tender song, and the only small criticism is that villain is really weak and just one note, but other than that 'Tarzan' is a well and truly stunning feature, with great voice work and superb animation and it's just a great watch and maybe with the new live action version coming out, people will look back and maybe check this one out.

Edited July 9, 20169 yr by SamJudd

Omg Tarzan and glad to see Robin Hood get a good position :heart:

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24. The Hunchback Of Notre Dame // Avg. 7.823

Highest Scores: 10: (Qween)

Lowest Scores: 3: (Jimmy Jam)

Box Office Gross: $325,500,000
Rotten Tomatoes Score: 74%

At #24 is another Disney Renaissance era movie 'The Hunchback Of Notre Dame', making this 5th top drop and leaving 5 left in the running. This is definitely one of the more matured themed Disney movies and was certainly a brave choice, especially coming after the mixed reception of 'Pocahontas', but gladly this was a fascinating choice with gorgeous animation that is both breathtaking and captivating, with some of the finest music ever written for a Disney film. There are quite a lot of adult themes going on here, with some pretty shocking results, like the villain Judge Frollo flat out killing a woman at the beginning and about to kill her child (luckily he's stopped) and his creepy obsession with Esmerelda, especially as he's a religious figure, both of which are very adult themes and it's see nice to see Disney actually taking risks with this, especially with tragic figure Quasimodo the main character not quite getting the happily ever after ending even after the public humiliation and mocking he gets, which was something really different and quite original at the time, and okay I'd probably say that this is more for adults than kids, and the tone does feel a bit uneven at times, especially with the slapstick of the 3 gargoyles, which if they were imaginary would have been a whole lot more interesting and better, but no it turns out they're real, and especially at the end with the final battle where their part do feel out of the place. But in all this is a wonderful movie with some violent themes that may be a bit too upsetting for it's target audience, and feels that Disney is selling it to kids but aiming it at adults, pick one or the another I'd say. But still a remarkable achievement in film making and animation, and is something really worth remembering from this era of Disney with really great characters, score and brilliant and interesting story.

Edited July 10, 20169 yr by SamJudd

Tarzan :wub:

The Hunchback Of Notre Dame has one of the best soundtracks of any Disney movie, I mean God Help The Outcats and The Bells of Notre Dame *.*

The Hunchback of Notre Dame :wub:

I was never that taken with Tarzan, if its on ill watch it and will kinda enjoy it but I wouldn't choose to unlike Hunchback which I just love, its such an underrated film overall, great animation, great music, great characters, I love it

23. Dumbo // Avg. 7.911

Highest Scores: 11: (Chez Wombat), 10: (Ultraviolence1989)

Lowest Scores: 4: (Regina)

Box Office Gross: $1,600,000
Rotten Tomatoes Score: 97%

At #23 we have the ever loveable 'Dumbo', which was only made to recoup Disney's losses because "Fantastia", and was originally gonna be a labelled a B-Movie, because of it's really short running time, at just over an hour, but thankfully that didn't happen and it got properly released and made a profit, which surprisingly enough out of the early Golden Age Classics only this and 'Snow White", actually made a profit during their original releases, probably due to the war and the movies not getting released internationally at the time, but due to several re-releases through the years, each of them has now made an healthy profit, although the only figure I could find for 'Dumbo' was it's original release. Anyway the movie itself is very simplistic and makes the most out of it's short running time, and even now it is fondly remembered even after 70 years. Although not as richly animated as the ones that came before it, due to budget restrictions, but still nice enough and the watercolor effect is really pleasant and works really well here. The plot is also very simple with Dumbo born with extra large ears and getting teased and mocked, until he finds out that he has a hidden talent. It's still a very effective tale and the most tender moment is when Dumbo's mother cradling him with her trunk and singing 'Baby Mine' through the bars of her cage, which is very sad but very moving also, and the fact that Dumbo has no line of dialogue, expresses everything through the pain and joy in his eyes. Another highlight is the friendship between him and Timothy Q the mouse whose the real hero of the movie, due to him standing up for his friend and watching them bond together is really sweet and offers Dumbo himself some much needed kindness after his mother is locked away. Also the 'Pink Elephants On Parade' sequence which is really weird, but still fascinating, and even Disney with a low budget can inject a bit of artistic vision to it and okay I know the ending is kinda predictable, but come on don't tell me that none of you cheered when Dumbo flies and gets back at all the people who mocked, it's a well deserved moment in the film, and makes your heart soar with joy. I think I probably have to address the elephant in the room (pardon the pun), I know everybody finds the black crows racist, but that's just a product of the time the movie came out, and honestly I don't mind them and doesn't spoil my enjoyment of the film itself. On the whole the movie is just a very unique and simple, but effective tale with a lot of heart put into it, and even now to this day it stands as one of Disney's fondly remembered and best loved features.

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Edited July 10, 20169 yr by SamJudd

How can anyone not love this film, the part where dumbo goes to see his mother in the trailer

 

The pink elephants is just fooked up but I love it

 

The elephants pickin on dumbo always makes me angry

 

I do love this film, classic

Dumbo is quite good :D

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22. The Aristocats // Avg. 7.941

Highest Scores: 10: (Cameron, Ultraviolence1989)

Lowest Scores: 5: (Mike Sugafan)

Box Office Gross: $55,675,257
Rotten Tomatoes Score: 66%

At #22 is 'The Aristocats', which was the last movie that Walt Disney himself had any input on, and was the first released after his death. It's a pretty likeable and charming story with cat Duchess and her 3 kittens, along with stray Thomas O'Malley who are all decent and likeable characters. The animation has a deliberate line drawn feel that allows the cats to be more expressive, and it does work here and it does give the whole thing a classy look. But beyond it's charm, it's not very memorable and just doesn't stand out amongst far better animal themed films that came before it ("101 Dalmatians" & "Lady and the Tramp"). It also involves a very unpleasant notion of someone trying to kill a bunch of defenceless animals, which has already been done and the fact that the kittens don't act all that concerned about their situation, which is really quite startling and for me just doesn't get you invested into their predicament, therefore lacking any real tension. The musical numbers are quite fun here especially "Everybody Wants To Be A Cat", which is the definitely the most memorable, but on the whole Disney have had far better. This whole movie while it's nice and charming, just lacks that wow factor for me and often feels kinda lazy in so many places, but with decent and likeable characters it does lift things up a bit, although not one of my personal fave Disney films, it's harmless enough.

Edited July 11, 20169 yr by SamJudd

 

How can Dumbo be as low as 23rd? :( Such a classic, it's simplicity really is it's strength and for a film so short, it's got a hell of an emotional journey - from the total heartbreak at Dumbo and his mum being separated and him becoming a clown to the weirdness of the pink elephants sequence to the triumph at him ACTUALLY flying and getting back at them all, it's the model of a perfect Disney film :wub: (and not just cos baby animal films always get to me).

 

The Aristocats isn't a classic as you say, I think I only hold it as special as it's another one that was a big part of my childhood and whose lines I can recite.