Disney Films you don't like/hate

[DARTH KNITE]

HERCULES!!!
Hunchback was groundbreaking on every level and they followed it up with this Saturday morning cartoon wannabe? Also, Tarzan. No story and dull characters. Great background animation, but the people looked like crap.

[kurtadisneyite]

When judging the older Disney films, it's important to try to view them through the eyes of the then current audience. In that light, Cinderella was not weak, but a good representation of a believable 50's young woman. Snow White was actually fairly assertive, and her figure typical of young woman in the 30's. Even SONG OF THE SOUTH echos 50's qualities (and isn't as racist as some people believe).

You might have fun thinking, how, 50 years from now, will people look at CHICKEN LITTLE, ENCHANTED, PRINCESS AND THE FROG and other more recent Disney films?

[Prudence]

When judging the older Disney films, it's important to try to view them through the eyes of the then current audience. In that light, Cinderella was not weak, but a good representation of a believable 50's young woman. Snow White was actually fairly assertive, and her figure typical of young woman in the 30's. Even SONG OF THE SOUTH echos 50's qualities (and isn't as racist as some people believe).

You might have fun thinking, how, 50 years from now, will people look at CHICKEN LITTLE, ENCHANTED, PRINCESS AND THE FROG and other more recent Disney films?

So true. Of course, it begs the question-

What will the "norm" be come fifty years?

[bennyb98]

The only Disney movie that I just really don't care for that much would have to be The Lion King. Yes, it has good songs but I just think that its not worth the hype and I still have issues with the whole Kimba The White Lion deal.

[neurotic_Donald_Duck]

i love every single disney movie for different reasons but i have to say Lilo & Stitch all around i just don't enjoy!

[toonaspie]

I know that a film I originally hated when I first saw it was "The Emperor's New Groove". Biggest joke to come out of Disney. Didnt bother watching it till it was on ABC. I watched it again and I still didnt like it but not as much as the first time but the film was too Non Disney to catch on for me.

But I would also put "Home on the Range" on top of the hate list. A movie that was intentionally made to fail at the box office so that Disney 2D animation could die a quick death. I dunno why they bothered to pay Alan Menken to do the music for this if they knew it wasnt going to succeed.

"Atlantis" was also not that great, I'm not sure if that should be attributed to the ripping off of Miyazaki's "Castle in the Sky" or the fact that there were too many sci-fi adventure cliches in the film that it did some overkill.

As far as older films go I wasnt big on "Alice in Wonderland" or "The Jungle Book". Neither of them had much of a plot to go on and was basically made to introduce one character after another and that was it. The Aristocats had the same problem but I liked it because it still had a main storyline.

[Siren]

Snow White
Hated her voice, it was shrill and annoying. Didn't like the animation style. Was bored. The Evil Queen was the only reason to watch it and still that wasn't enough reason for me.

Pinocchio
Other than the Pleasure Island part, the rest was boring. Animation was good, but I was bored by the rest of it.

Hercules
Disney tried too hard on the style. It has its moments. Not the worst, but not the best.

Home on the Range
As In Living Color's movie critics

"Hated it!"

The villian was the poorest excuse for a villain. The humor was deadpan stupid. The animation style was not my taste. The story was so unoriginal.

Chicken Little
I admit, the idea was original. But it just didn't have the Disney magic. It was so lost in trying to wow us with CGI that it forgot to have some more heart.

[rexcrk]

I'll admit, while I don't HATE the older Disney movies... I much prefer the ones from when I was growing up (such as Lion King, Beauty and the Beast, Little Mermaid and especially Aladdin). I guess it's just the animation style and especially the music that I prefer to than, say, Snow White or Cinderella.

[leuchtmuschel]

Hi, everybody!

I like films from the Disney Company very much. But these three films, I don’t like:

Home on the Range:
I like the musical style of this film. It has a good story and all necessary element of an entertaining film. It has only one failure: This film comes from Disney!

If I dream, I think about princes, heroes and princesses. There are fairies or wizards or even normal humans! But I never think on cows!

I cannot dance with a cow. She will step on my shoes! And it is very unfortunate thing dancing with two own legs with a four leg partner. And I cannot put a dress on a cow. That makes no fine princess. And I am not a prince of charming who want to kiss a cow. And what is the answer of a cow? You are right: “Mooh!” You see: Cows are a bad replacement for real Disney characters, especially for princesses!

Chicken Little:
This guy I hate! For him animators in the Disney Studio were been laid off. For this 3-D-action-movie with no Disney charming they have slaughter the 2-D animation! “We want 3-D.” and “The computers will do it all!”, said the business men to the animators under direction of CEO Eisner.

OK, let’s give the chicken a possibility: I want a good game from Disney to get a chase on him!

Dream on silly dreamer:
Oh, that film is very hard. I feel pain like Schroeder (Peanuts) without his security blanket as I see the all the animator’s desk moved from the studios into a truck going forever: “Aaah!”, “Ohh!”

But I think the optimistic way: I see positive directions from the new CEO Iger. 2-D animation will be restored!

I wish you a lot of fun in your Disney home cinema! There are sooo much fine films…

[Escapay]

Chicken Little:
This guy I hate! For him animators in the Disney Studio were been laid off. For this 3-D-action-movie with no Disney charming they have slaughter the 2-D animation! “We want 3-D.” and “The computers will do it all!”, said the business men to the animators under direction of CEO Eisner.

OK, let’s give the chicken a possibility: I want a good game from Disney to get a chase on him!

I love Chicken Little (it's in my top 10 favorite DACs). Unfortunately it will always carry the stigma of being "that film", the misguidedly-judged CGI flick that killed 2D Disney animation, when it didn't. So many people automatically heap all blame on 2D's death on CGI. Apparently the low box-office intake for 2D films is conveniently ignored, among other factors.

Dream on silly dreamer:
Oh, that film is very hard. I feel pain like Schroeder (Peanuts) without his security blanket as I see the all the animator’s desk moved from the studios into a truck going forever: “Aaah!”, “Ohh!”

It was Linus with the security blanket. Schroeder was the piano prodigy. Also, Dream On, Silly Dreamer, while a Disney-focused documentary, is not a Disney film. It was produced by WestLund Productions and directed by Dan Lund, a former Disney animator. UD has a review on the DVD.

Scaps

[rodis]

Snow White - from the moment she leeches on those poor little dwarfs up to when the queen prepares the poisoned apple, the plot just seems to drag on and on and on. It's as if 40 minutes of the movie was watsted on comic reliefs.

Bambi - boring. I dare say that if it wasn't for the mother's death, the film wouldn't be as popular. Yes, it's a coming-of-age tale of a deer in the forest... but a boring one!

The Sword In The Stone - I think most people will understand why, it simply lacks the Disney magic.

The Aristocats - my least favorite Disney film EVER. Subpar animation, stupid songs and, I hate cats.

Robin Hood - see TSITS.

Hercules - I was so disappointed when I first watched it. I'm a fan of both Pocahontas and The Hunchback so for me Disney's golden streak strecthed a little bit longer so this dud was totally unexpected. It looks like a Saturday-morning cartoon. Calling the angular animation 'stylized' is a downright insult to the brilliance of Pocahontas and SB.

[leuchtmuschel]

Errata

Chicken Little:
Chicken Little is the symbol for me! I had to say this.

I outlined the information I have: Little Chicken was a part in the dead of 2-D. Stigma? I will investigate the truth.

The low box income for 2-D comes from low level production of 2-D. The managers changed 2-D in 3-D and thought this raises the level in quality.

Dream on silly dreamer:
I mistake often Schroeder and Linus. You are right it was Linus. This is a very annoying failure. I edit this here!

A definition Disney film or not can be different:

1. The juristic definition (Producer, Company,...)
or
2. The film has to do something with Disney

Both definitions are good. I used the 2nd one.

@Escapay
Don't change my name!

This creates an unpleasant atmosphere!

Your review however is welcome. You provide for me an opportunity for this errata.

[Escapay]

Little Chicken was a part in the dead of 2-D. Stigma? I will investigate the truth.

I wasn't particularly singling you out as part of the stigma, it's just the general trend I see among many non-fans of Chicken Little. Most are quick to jump the gun and say, "It's because of this film that we don't have anymore 2D animation!" without thinking about the other factors (such as the low box-office for the 2D films that came before it, along with the simple fact that people who claim to be Disney "fans" chose not to see most of the post-Tarzan films because it didn't follow their Disney musical formula that was already getting stale in the late 90s)

The low box income for 2-D comes from low level production of 2-D. The managers changed 2-D in 3-D and thought this raises the level in quality.

I'm sorry...low-level production of 2-D? Have you *seen* Atlantis: The Lost Empire, Treasure Planet, or Brother Bear? I would seriously reconsider calling their animation "low level". Treasure Planet is one of the most impressive animated films I've seen in years!

Unless, of course, you're referring to the output from DisneyToon Studios such as many of the direct-to-video sequels. Then I'd have to agreen on them being low-level production.

Dream on silly dreamer:
I mistake often Schroeder and Linus. You are right it was Linus. This is a very annoying failure. I edit this here!

Don't worry, I used to mistake Frieda and Little Red-Haired Girl all the time (which is odd, since they rarely, if ever, showed LRHG).

A definition Disney film or not can be different:

1. The juristic definition (Producer, Company,...)
or
2. The film has to do something with Disney

Both definitions are good. I used the 2nd one.

Ah, I see now, thanks for clearing that up. There are so few non-Disney-produced movies that have something to do with Disney, that when a rare one does come up in discussion and people say it's Disney, I get confused.

@Escapay
Don't change my name!

This creates an unpleasant atmosphere!

*oops*

I change the quote name just to amuse myself, as it's a creative way for me to figure out a fun way to cite whoever I'm talking about. It's not meant to create an unpleasant atmostphere, and most people who I've quoted with a changed name usually like it. But if you don't, that's okay too, and I'll make sure to remember not to change it.

Your review however is welcome. You provide for me an opportunity for this errata.

Scaps

[Jules]

Hmm ... I too have a habit of giving people strange quote box names. I don't know when I started to do it and why, but I guess I must have been inspired by Escapay. And by the way, I called leuchtmuschel "Our New German Amigo" in the Sleeping Beauty thread, so maybe he'll like that.

While we're on the subject ... leuchtmuschel, how's your screen name pronounced?

Or how about "Where the Lights Touch the Earth Meets Mary Poppins"?