Your top 10 Disney movies?

[Christopher_TCUIH]

My top 10 is based on the DVDs I have since I haven't seen some of the DACs in a long time! i.e. The Rescuers, The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh, Dinosaur, Lilo & Stitch... etc

1. Dumbo

2. Alice in Wonderland

3. Cinderella

4. A Goofy Movie

5. Pooh's Grand Adventure: The Search for Christopher Robin

6. The Lion King II: Simba's Pride

7. The Hunchback of Notre Dame

8. Mulan

9. Hercules

10. Pocahontas

[singerguy04]

I've made lots of these lists, but I've never really explained why my top 10 were my top 10 before. Aside from my top 4 they seems to shift around a lot too, so I guess I'll give it a go. I'll also throw in some theatrical posters since they're fun to look at!

10. The Hunchback of Notre Dame


This makes my top 10 because IMO it is one of the most sophisticated and brilliant DAC's that have ever been made, but it's Achilles heel are the gargoyles. Unfortunately they cheapen and dumb down this very mature film in a way that comes off as confusing and annoying. If the gargoyles had been cut from the film, it would easily rank in my top 5. Gargoyles aside, the music and the characters are well developed, and it's a beautiful story that breaks the mold of traditional Disney films. What film prior to it or since it has the hero not gotten the girl?

9. The Princess and the Frog


The more I see this film the more I come to love it. It isn't perfect, but I love the overall design of the film. As you'll probably find through most of my top 10, style and overall look of the film really appeals to me. Another aspect that I seem to enjoy with this film in particular is that the original tale has been transplanted into the Americas in a way that's both effective and believable. It has it's downfalls, but the development between Tiana and Naveen is some of the best that I've seen between two characters that fall in love in a DAC.

8. Lilo & Stitch


This film has a strange way of touching the heart, in that it's the type of film you wouldn't expect to. Stitch's journey as a hero is nearly epic, but is run parallel with the story of Lilo's life in a stunningly simple manner. Much like Hunchback, I find this film to be one of the most mature films to come out of the studio. It deals with heavy subject manner such as the death of parents, the separation of families, and searching for a niche in a world that has no place for you. In many ways the film reminds me of Mary Shelly's Frankenstein. All of that is balanced with a quirky modern twist and sense of humor that speaks to todays market in a very natural way.

7. Lady and the Tramp


One of the greatest love stories of all time IMO. It is also one of the most beautiful films to come out of the studio by far. There are not many things that I can say about the film that hasn't already been said in praising it, but I've always appreciated how well the Disney artists seemed to capture the victorian style in the houses and other background works.

6. Beauty and the Beast


Once again, I don't think I need to explain much about why this film made my top 10, but I cannot imagine why this film wouldn't make everyone's list if not their top 20 in the least. It's a fantastic film, and if this weren't my personal top 10 I'd possibly vote it as the best film to ever come from the studio period.

5. Bambi


Despite its recent release on blu-ray, I think people either forget or are surprised by how much this film is truly a masterpiece among the cannon. I find that when I bring up the subject that this film is one of the company's first 5 films most people are shocked because they assume it was made much later due to how detailed and sophisticated the film looks. The films is just loaded with surprises from it's stunningly simple water-color inspired backgrounds to it's beautiful score to it's story which touches the heart of every person to see it. This film is a true testament to the talent Walt had in his studio.

4. Pocahontas


I know, I'm sure there's more than a few of you who may be thinking why the hell would anyone rank this film so high... well I guess it just comes down to personal preference. Many people downright hate this film due to it's historical inaccuracy, but once you get past the fact that very little in the film is actually true it's a wonderful fable based in the settling of the Americas. The 10th Anniversary Edition with "If I Never Knew You" re-edited into the film only makes the film stronger by firmly establishing Pocahontas and John Smith's relationship as love and not just the somewhat confusing friend-like relationship that seemed to be portrayed in the original theatrical version. Beyond the story, I love the artistic style of the film.

This film also made a deep impression in my life because it really opened my eyes to indian culture. It inspired me to look more into these lost cultures of the original inhabitants of the Americas, and has also played a role in the way I look at other cultures. The film kinda rocked my world and the way I view it back when I was 9.

3. The Little Mermaid


This film also sorta earns it's place due to personal favoritism. By no means do I think it's a perfect film, but I find it's personality, music, and story make it an endearing film that no body can really "hate". It was my first film in a movie theater, I went to the same College as Jodi Benson and Sierra Boggess, and I just learned that I am now a Teacher's Assistant at the high school Jodi Benson attended as well (weird isn't it?). Needless to say, I have many personal ties to TLM. Its the one film that has always been there since I can remember that has defined what it is to be a Disney movie and what makes a good film, because it was my first. Just for that reason alone, it earns a top spot on my top 10!

2. Fantasia


Fantasia is, IMO, the culmination of fine art. It provided an experience where art, cinema, and some of the greatest music ever created were able to blend together and create something legendary. It is a representation of human culture at some of it's finest. Need I say more?

1. Sleeping Beauty


Many people call Mary Poppins Walt Disney's masterpiece, but I feel that Sleeping Beauty is the animation studio's (of Walt's era) masterpiece due greatly by Walt himself. Being one of the company's most expensive films, the end product is a complete work of art frame-by-frame. It is my strict belief that Sleeping Beauty is the most detailed and complete world ever created in any animated film to date. The film does get a bad reputation for some poor story development between Aurora and Phillip, but it seems impossible not to get swallowed up into the film as a whole due to its artistic style. Maleficent is by far one of the scariest and most recognizable villains to be created by the studio and the action scenes are expertly animated in terms of pace and believability. It is not a perfect film, but I don't think anyone can deny it is a great film.

[Prince Edward]

1. Sleeping Beauty
2. Beauty and the Beast
3. Aladdin
4. The Little Mermaid
5. The Hunchback of Notre Dame
6. Pocahontas
7. Hercules
8. Alice in Wonderland
9. Cinderella
10. Tangled

Nearly made it to the top 10 on my list: Pinocchio, Bambi, Peter Pan, Lady and the Tramp, Winnie the Pooh, The Lion King, Mulan, Tarzan, The Princess and the Frog, Pirates of the Caribbean, Enchanted

[TheSequelOfDisney]

I've done this multiple times, but why not make another list?

1. Fantasia/Fantasia 2000
2. The Little Mermaid
3. Beauty and the Beast
4. Cinderella
5. Alice in Wonderland
6. Lilo & Stitch
7. Aladdin
8. One Hundred and One Dalmatians
9. The Hunchback of Notre Dame
10. Bambi

[dvdjunkie]

I told you my list changes very often, and seeing what some people think has inspired me to really take a closer look at my most favorite movies of Walt Disney, whether they are live-action or animated or both, so here is another list.

1. Old Yeller

2. The Great Locomotive Chase

3. Beauty & the Beast

4. Lady & the Tramp

5. Melody Time

6. Tangled

7. Snow White & the Seven Dwarfs

8. The World's Greatest Athlete

9. The Parent Trap (the original from the 60's)

10. Flight of the Navigator

as I have said these change very often, but others that are just outside the Top Ten include: Make Mine Music, Fantasia, Pinocchio, Sleeping Beauty, Princess & the Frog, Pirates of the Caribbean I-III, The Gnome-Mobile, The Absent-Minded Professor, Son of Flubber, Brother Bear, 101 Dalmations, Alice in Wonderland, Escape From Witch Mountain, Return to Witch Mountain, Peter Pan, Song of the South, and The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh.

[2Disney4Ever]

If anyone cares to know what my Top 10 favorite Disney movies are, here they are on DeviantART:

http://tooneguy.deviantart.com/art/My-T ... -468574201

[merlinjones]

Top 30 Walt Disney movies for personal repeatability:

Sleeping Beauty
Swiss Family Robinson
The Parent Trap!
Pollyanna
Song of the South
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
Dumbo
Peter Pan
Alice in Wonderland
Mary Poppins
Darby O'Gill and the Little People
The Three Lives of Thomasina
The Three Caballeros
Cinderella
Pinocchio
Lady and the Tramp
Ichabod and Mr. Toad
The Absent-Minded Professor
20,000 Leagues Under the Sea
Treasure Island
Bambi
One Hundred and One Dalmatians
The Moon-Spinners
Babes in Toyland
Summer Magic
Bedknobs and Broomsticks
Jungle Book
Many Adventures of Winnie-the-Pooh
The Shaggy Dog
Dr. Syn, Alias the Scarecrow
That Darn Cat!

I missed a few important titles for my top 30 back in 2007 -- Old Yeller, Third Man on the Mountain, Melody Time

But if I would have to pick only ten (a difficult choice) personal favorites then and now (in no particular order):

Sleeping Beauty
Swiss Family Robinson
Pollyanna
The Parent Trap!
Song of the South
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
Peter Pan
Alice in Wonderland
The Three Lives of Thomasina
Cinderella

[dvdjunkie]

After seeing this movie twice, it has jumped to the top of my 10 favorite Disney films.

1. Planes: Fire and Rescue - Without a doubt the best sequel that Disney has ever done, bar none. The characters were very well done, the voice-actors were top notch, and the storyline had a very good pace. If you haven't seen this one yet, you are missing what I think is going to be noted as one of the best sequels from the Disney animation studios.

2. Lady and Tramp

3. Dumbo

4. Old Yeller (I know it is live-action, but there is nothing that says that it can't be on the list of 10 Best Disney films.)

5. Frozen (for obvious reasons)

6. Snow White & The Seven Dwarfs

7. 101 Dalmations (the animated version, not that horrible live action one with Glenn Close and Jeff Daniels.)

8. Fantasia

9. Sleeping Beauty

10. (tie) Beauty & the Beast
10. Cinderella

[Disney's Divinity]

1. The Little Mermaid
2. Hercules
3. The Sword in the Stone
4. Pinocchio
5. Cinderella
6. One Hundred and One Dalmatians
7. Frozen
8. The Lion King
9. Mulan
10. The Princess and the Frog

Everything below the top 3 shifts around. The Great Mouse Detective and Lady and the Tramp have been revolving in and out of the top 10 along with Mulan and The Princess and the Frog.

[robinhood21]

Does Pixar and Live Animation Movies count? If so, then my top 10 is:

1 Summer Magic
2 Mulan
3 Mary Poppins
4 Home on the Range
5 The Fox and the Hound
6 The Jungle Book
7 Toy Story
8 Bambi
9 Fantasia
10 Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs

[thedisneyspirit]

1. Beauty and the Beast
2. Aladdin
3. Bambi
4. The Jungle Book
5. Sleeping Beauty
6. Lilo and Stitch
7. The Hunchback of Notre Dame
8. Fantasia / Fantasia 2000
9. The Little Mermaid
10. Alice in Wonderland

And on the rest of the list would go with Mulan, The Great Mouse Detective, Lady and the Tramp, Pinocchio, 101 Dalmatians, Robin Hood...

[Farerb]

1. Beauty and the Beast
2. Moana
3. Sleeping Beauty
4. Aladdin
5. The Little Mermaid
6. Bambi
7. The Lion King
8. The Hunchback of Notre Dame
9. Cinderella
10. Lady and the Tramp