Best Disney movies of 2015

[Disneyphile]

What are your favorite Disney movies of 2015?

[Disney's Divinity]

I admit I haven't seen all of these (and probably never will), but Inside Out is the best on the list.

[Disney Duster]

I'll vote after I've seen Star Wars, but um, little side questions: Divinity, did you see the live-action Disney Cinderella, if not, will you, and if or when you will, how did you feel about it? Because I think it was better than Inside Out.

[Tangled]

The ones I've seen are Strange Magic, Cinderella, Avengers, Tomorrowland, Inside Out and The Good Dinosaur and I'm definitely seeing The Force Awakens after Christmas when the week 1 hype has died down. Ranking them:

6. Strange Magic was hilariously awful, but in a charming, cultish sense. The animation was occasionally creepy in an uncanny way, the musical numbers made me cringe, the story was overcomplicated, and the characters were too one-dimensional to carry such a convoluted narrative. Still, it was entertaining and genuinely sweet in parts, and I'd probably put it above the Avengers if I were ranking these films on a level of enjoyment.

5. Age of Ultron was alright, if underwhelming and forgetable. It almost suffers from oversaturating a film with too much good stuff that none of the specific good stuff stands out. Plus, after all of the "Got No Strings" stuff in the trailers, Ultron himself felt underused.

4. The Good Dinosaur was cliche and predictable, but it was still a well-made animated film that I admired from a technical standpoint. I got teary eyed and I laughed at the humor. After the numerous rewrites of this film plus Inside Out, that's all I was expecting.

3. Tomorrowland was more original and refreshing than the Good Dinosaur (which, to be honest is the main reason why I'd rank it higher than that film) and it's a welcomed love letter to Walt Disney, even if the film's conflict is too black-and-white for the complex morals it's trying to teach. Hugh Laurie's character shouldn't have been written as though his actions were irredeemable, since that went against the whole optimism thing and soured the rest of the worthwhile story for me.

2. I can't really think about anything to say about Cinderella, since, although it's well-done, it doesn't really bring anything new to the table. I liked its style and old-fashioned charm. To me, personally, it doesn't stand out in a sea of Cinderella films, but I guess that wasn't their intention. Also, Cate Blanchet is awesome.

1. Inside Out resonated with me more than any animated film since... I'm guessing probably Wreck-it Ralph. Since I related so much to basically everything about Riley's life, I'll admit that I'm biased, but even so, the humor, animation, characters and emotional moments are sublime.

Judging by the reviews, I'll probably place Star Wars at 2 before Inside Out.

[Toky]

Voted for Cinderella…I've watched it like so many times now, and yet it doesn't bore me, just like the classic did when I was a child. Yes it brought nothing new to the table, but I love how time-less it appears. Star Wars probably also will become a classic in time(and movie-history), but Cinderella is a bit more dear to my heart

[Mooky]

For the sole reason of defying expectations, I vote for Tinker Bell and the Legend of the NeverBeast as it was the only 2015 Disney release that didn't make me fall asleep, gave me diabetes or a feeling of deja vu, or make me want to pull my hair out. It also packed a gut-wrenching emotional punch that I never imagined a Tinker Bell movie could even have.

Tinker Bell and the Legend of the NeverBeast
Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens
Ant-Man
The Good Dinosaur
Inside Out
Avengers: Age of Ultron
Cinderella
Tomorrowland

Maybe I'll go see Bridge of Spies too.

[Disneyphile]

I love "NeverBeast" too, and yes, it does pack a roundhouse kick to the tear ducts, just as much as a certain other movie on this poll.

[Disney Duster]

The new that Cinderella brought to the table was trying to be the best, definitive live-action version of Cinderella. In many ways, it was. But I don't think it captured the heart and charm of the animated Cinderella, nor do I feel it's the best live-action Cinderella. I believe that distinction goes to Rodgers and Hammerstein's Cinderella of 1965. Why? Well, hopefully I explained why in this thread I made: click here for the thread.

Voted for Cinderella…I've watched it like so many times now, and yet it doesn't bore me, just like the classic did when I was a child. Yes it brought nothing new to the table, but I love how time-less it appears. Star Wars probably also will become a classic in time(and movie-history), but Cinderella is a bit more dear to my heart

I feel Kenneth Branagh's Cinderella will become a classic. Whether it becomes a bigger classic than the animated version remains to be seen. I predict it will go the the way of the two Rodgers and Hammerstein remakes in terms of popularity and classic status. And Kenneth's is very dear to my heart, too.

[Flanger-Hanger]

I feel like this year has been a pretty good year for Disney releases overall. At least based on the ones I've seen. If I had to rank them in terms of how much I liked them, they would be in this order:

1. Cinderella (with Frozen Fever)
2. Star Wars Episode 7
3. Inside Out
4. Ant-Man
5. Avengers: Age of Ultron
6. The Good Dinosaur
7. Tomorrowland

[Disneyphile]

I really liked NeverBeast, Ultron, Inside Out, and having just seen it, Star Wars.