Watched 120 Disney movies in the last 12 months (RANKING)

[blackcauldron85]

Best part of this movie is Sigourney Weaver.

Every time I watch something with her in it, I can't help but say, "I'm Sigourney Weaver." Finding Dory is my second favorite Pixar film. I love it so much!

 The Good Dinosaur (2015)
I really liked this movie when I watched it when it was released and not understand the bad reviews this got. Now, on a re-watch I must adjust my rating somewhat. It feels longer than it is and that's usually a sign something's not right.

I have never understood why so many people don't like this film. It's my third favorite Pixar film. I love the theme of 'making your mark,' and I love Arlo and Spot.

Fantasia (1940)
I appreciate this movie for its historical significance. But I'm just not able to watch this movie in one sitting. I love classical music, but I'd prefer listening to it with my eyes closed and a bubble bath.

All my life, Fantasia has been a multi-step process to watch. I enjoy it, and sometimes get the craving to watch it (the animation really is sooooo good), but it definitely is like a sleeping pill sometimes!

Meet The Robinsons (2007)
This movie is just all over the place. The story is kinda okay, but the the animation does nothing for me and the villain reveal is kinda weak.

I think this film is an overlooked gem. There is so much heart under the wackiness.

Chicken Little:

the animation is just way too crude for my liking and ruins the experience of watching this.

You didn't feel that Toy Story has cruder animation than CL? I know what you mean, though- I like CL, but some scenes look...kind of sparse?

Peter Pan:

 I don't understand why Tinkerbell is so popular and loved by so many when she's literally insane, trying to MURDER Wendy on multiple occasions without remorse!

Because we don't get many beautiful, sassy, murderous characters, okay? . She does redeem herself in the end. I think that Peter and Tink have similar personalities and make a good team. They both are morally flawed but, I think, fun to watch.

[thedisneyspirit]

JeanGreyForever, basically. It's pretty ironic how so many Disney fans who play the same ol song-and-dance of "Snow White/Cinderella/Aurora/Ariel are the strongest Disney princesses and people just don't get them!" love the fuck out of that scene, cause it literally pokes fun of them. Cognitive dissonance much?

Then these same fans go out of their way to attack Calhoun, Esmeralda, Meg, Black Widow, etc for being in their words "strong female characters" and going on rants like "you don't need to use a weapon to be strong!" yet when Ralph does the scene suddenly it's cool when Aurora turns into an action girl? I feel some people are just biased, if their faves do one thing they're cooler than Wonder Woman, but if Meg/Esme/Lilo/Any girl they despise do it or Disney gives them more attention they're disgusting whores who promote "bad morals" and Disney shouldn't include them in the line/give them merch despite people wanting to. (I saw some idiot claim how Lilo and Stitch wasn't as popular as Frozen and that Frozen detractors are jealous their "faves" aren't in the line yet they shouldn't complain about it and Disney knows best about what princesses to include in the line or not. Huh? Wasn't Lilo and Stitch a hit?)

(Not talking about me, just some of the weird double standards I've seen some Disney fans do.)

[Khonnor]

^Basically. It's pretty ironic how so many Disney fans who play the same ol song-and-dance of "Snow White/Cinderella/Aurora/Ariel are the strongest Disney princesses and people just don't get them!" love the fuck out of that scene, cause it literally pokes fun of them. Cognitive dissonance much?

Then these same fans go out of their way to attack Calhoun, Esmeralda, Meg, Black Widow, etc for being in their words "strong female characters" and going on rants like "you don't need to use a weapon to be strong!" yet when Ralph does the scene suddenly it's cool when Aurora turns into an action girl? I feel some people are just biased, if their faves do one thing they're cooler than Wonder Woman, but if Meg/Esme/Lilo/Any girl they despise do it or Disney gives them more attention they're disgusting whores who promote "bad morals" and Disney shouldn't include them in the line/give them merch despite people wanting to. (I saw some idiot claim how Lilo and Stitch wasn't as popular as Frozen and that Frozen detractors are jealous their "faves" aren't in the line yet they shouldn't complain about it and Disney knows best about what princesses to include in the line or not. Huh? Wasn't Lilo and Stitch a hit?)

(Not talking about me, just some of the weird double standards I've seen some Disney fans do.)

I've no idea what your post relates to? Was it anything I said?

[Khonnor]

Best part of this movie is Sigourney Weaver.

Every time I watch something with her in it, I can't help but say, "I'm Sigourney Weaver." Finding Dory is my second favorite Pixar film. I love it so much!

A couple of years ago I went to WDW and saw an older woman wearing a custom shirt that said "Hello, I'm Sigourney Weaver". I just had to go up to her and ask for a picture with her. She loved it and said I was the first one to get the reference.

[thedisneyspirit]

^Basically. It's pretty ironic how so many Disney fans who play the same ol song-and-dance of "Snow White/Cinderella/Aurora/Ariel are the strongest Disney princesses and people just don't get them!" love the fuck out of that scene, cause it literally pokes fun of them. Cognitive dissonance much?

Then these same fans go out of their way to attack Calhoun, Esmeralda, Meg, Black Widow, etc for being in their words "strong female characters" and going on rants like "you don't need to use a weapon to be strong!" yet when Ralph does the scene suddenly it's cool when Aurora turns into an action girl? I feel some people are just biased, if their faves do one thing they're cooler than Wonder Woman, but if Meg/Esme/Lilo/Any girl they despise do it or Disney gives them more attention they're disgusting whores who promote "bad morals" and Disney shouldn't include them in the line/give them merch despite people wanting to. (I saw some idiot claim how Lilo and Stitch wasn't as popular as Frozen and that Frozen detractors are jealous their "faves" aren't in the line yet they shouldn't complain about it and Disney knows best about what princesses to include in the line or not. Huh? Wasn't Lilo and Stitch a hit?)

(Not talking about me, just some of the weird double standards I've seen some Disney fans do.)

I've no idea what your post relates to? Was it anything I said?

Sorry, I was replying to JeanGreyForever, got mixed up. I think blackcauldron and I were posting at the same time. And I was referring to weird Disney fans I've seen on Tumblr than anything here in Dvdizzy. I don't agree with all of the choices of your list, but it's your list and you do what you want.

[blackcauldron85]

A couple of years ago I went to WDW and saw an older woman wearing a custom shirt that said "Hello, I'm Sigourney Weaver". I just had to go up to her and ask for a picture with her. She loved it and said I was the first one to get the reference.

Aaahhh!!! That's awesome!

[JeanGreyForever]

JeanGreyForever, basically. It's pretty ironic how so many Disney fans who play the same ol song-and-dance of "Snow White/Cinderella/Aurora/Ariel are the strongest Disney princesses and people just don't get them!" love the fuck out of that scene, cause it literally pokes fun of them. Cognitive dissonance much?

Then these same fans go out of their way to attack Calhoun, Esmeralda, Meg, Black Widow, etc for being in their words "strong female characters" and going on rants like "you don't need to use a weapon to be strong!" yet when Ralph does the scene suddenly it's cool when Aurora turns into an action girl? I feel some people are just biased, if their faves do one thing they're cooler than Wonder Woman, but if Meg/Esme/Lilo/Any girl they despise do it or Disney gives them more attention they're disgusting whores who promote "bad morals" and Disney shouldn't include them in the line/give them merch despite people wanting to. (I saw some idiot claim how Lilo and Stitch wasn't as popular as Frozen and that Frozen detractors are jealous their "faves" aren't in the line yet they shouldn't complain about it and Disney knows best about what princesses to include in the line or not. Huh? Wasn't Lilo and Stitch a hit?)

(Not talking about me, just some of the weird double standards I've seen some Disney fans do.)

I haven't seen any people yet who are fond of the classics but loved the WIR2 scene, but I also started avoiding Tumblr after the princess scene was first released in the trailer because everyone was gushing on about it.

Lilo & Stitch was a hit, although obviously not nearly as big as Frozen was. However, it's silly to expect Lilo in the DP franchise. Frankly, I doubt Elsa and Anna will ever join either since they're too popular to be constrained with the rest of the DPs. I'm not surprised about the hypocrisy and double standard though with the "strong female characters."

[Disney Duster]

I love the classic princesses a lot (and two of them the most) but I also liked the WIR2 princess scene. I didn't love it, but I liked it. Yes, it did things I didn't like, but I guess I liked it because it has my favorite characters in CGI doing something new and I laughed at the humor of the scene even if I didn't think it was true?

[Khonnor]

I haven't seen any people yet who are fond of the classics but loved the WIR2 scene, but I also started avoiding Tumblr after the princess scene was first released in the trailer because everyone was gushing on about it.

Well, all I can say is, I am fond of the classic princess movies, but also really enjoyed the WIR2 Princess scene. To me, it was the best part of the movie.

[Khonnor]

37. Wreck-It Ralph (2012)
I didn't care for this movie when it was released and thought it felt more like a Pixar movie and Brave should have been a Disney movie. After a few re-watches I can appreciate it more, but I'm still not a big fan. Especially Vanellope is just so cringe-worthy in my opinion and, like I said before with the sequel, I don't care for too many current references in Disney movies.

36. Treasure Planet (2002)
When I think of this movie I always seem to like it, but when I'm actually watching it, I notice the flaws it has. It's a very predictable movie for one thing, but the art is nice. This could easily swap places with Atlantis, depending on my mood.

35. Atlantis: The Lost Empire (2001)
First time I saw this movie, was when it got released on Blu-ray in 2013. I like it, but feel the art is all over the place which is kinda distracting to me. Some characters are drawn realistically or in the traditional way and others seem to have been drawn and colored by a comic book artist. I also feel like they could have done more with Atlantis itself.

34. The Aristocats (1970)
It's not a bad movie, but just sorta bland after a while. Plus, Edgar was a really lame villain and that whole sequence with him and those two dogs was total cringe.

33. Cinderella (1950)
Now, I'll probably get some flack for putting Cindy so low on my list, but I just find her annoying. She also seems happy to be playing the victim, when she wasn't really being held prison. I mean, she wasn't chained to a ball or anything. One of those people that love to complain about their lives, without actually taking any steps to change it and just expecting/hoping a prince will come save them. The mice are annoying as well. However, the Tremaine family is pretty cool, with Lady Tremaine being very sinister and spiteful. Very cruel! I just adore Eleanor Audley. Another thing, I have the Legacy Edition Soundtrack and the deleted songs are amazing. Some of them have become favourite songs to listen to. The Dress That My Mother Wore, The Face That I See In The Night, Dancing On A Cloud and I'm in the Middle of A Muddle are great!

32. The Adventures Of Ichabod And Mr. Toad (1949)
I really like the Ichabod story half, but don't really care for the Mr. Toad part.

31. Zootopia (2016)
This and Moana could switch places as well, depending on my mood. Zootopia has great production and art, but I feel this is when the current Disney Era is starting to suffer from the same fatigue the late 90s era was, in my opinion. It all is starting to feel like 'been there, seen it before', which is unfortunate.

30. Moana (2016)
Same story as with Zootopia, it's trying to hard to be new and refreshing, but it's nothing we haven't seen before. Don't get me wrong, the art is beautiful and the digital techniques are incredible, but story-wise it's starting to feel repetitive and bland. And the songs for this movie didn't do anything for me either, they felt incredibly forced and awkward in places (lyrically). Plus, I just wanna smack Maui... with a shovel... in the face.

29. The Lion King (1994)
Now, this one will probably get me lynched! I just DON'T care for it. I mean, I love everything about this: the animation is great, the songs are okay, the villain is cool, but Timon and Pumbaa just ruin the whole movie for me. Everything is great up until they appear. So, the first 25 or so minutes and the final face off with Scar at Pride Rock are pretty cool, but every scene with Timon, I just want to shoot myself. This is also when I feel that the sidekicks are becoming more annoying and crass in general. Whenever someone mentions this movie, I immediately think of Timon and Pumbaa, and completely forget the parts I do like/enjoy.

28. Tarzan (1999)
I feel this movie is underrated. It's a pretty fun and fast paced movie and overall enjoyable, but it suffers from being released at the end of the 90s after all those massive hits in the first half of the 90s. When viewed on its own, it's pretty nice, but when watched during a marathon in chronological order, it just disappears between the better movies and almost feels forgettable. The only thing I don't like is the soundtrack, with Phil Collins.

[Disney's Divinity]

Another thing, I have the Legacy Edition Soundtrack and the deleted songs are amazing. Some of them have become favourite songs to listen to. The Dress That My Mother Wore, The Face That I See In The Night, Dancing On A Cloud and I'm in the Middle of A Muddle are great!

They are great. Actually, I'd say there are more deleted songs from Cinderella that I like than there are songs in the finished Cinderella that I like.

[JeanGreyForever]

Well, all I can say is, I am fond of the classic princess movies, but also really enjoyed the WIR2 Princess scene. To me, it was the best part of the movie.

I'm glad there are people who can be fond of those movies and appreciate that scene although I personally don't see how when they come off as so insulting.

Our tastes diverge a little here. I agree with you that TLK is highly overrated although Timon and Pumbaa don't really bother me. Their humor is crass, yes, but they're animals so I don't find it as insulting as say the gargoyles in THOND.

I also think Tarzan is hugely underrated and Disney doesn't even promote it anymore (likely becuase they can't). I don't really think the two movies before it are better though so I don't feel as though it sticks out if you watch them all in a marathon. When the film came out, critics said it was the first movie since The Lion King to really follow in the footsteps of the Renaissance Big Four and have the same level of quality as them. It was also the most successful since The Lion King and before Tangled.

I feel Moana is sorta bland and repetitive although I don't feel that way about Zootopia. I think the world building attracts me more in Zootopia and the more fleshed out characters. It's also a more radically different concept for Disney than Moana is.

Lots of people have said that WIR is more Pixarish compared to Brave, something I agree with. Although I love WIR, I can see why people feel it doesn't have the usual Disney tone, for better or for worse.

I think Atlantis and Treasure Planet are both seriously underrated as well, although I'd rank them both around where you did. I prefer Treasure Planet though because I think it's a more coherent story and it actually has songs and better developed characters. Also the visuals are gorgeous and it feels more like Disney unlike Atlantis.

Aristocats isn't a fav of mine either but it has certain elements I do like so it ranks higher for me than most of the Dark Age films. Cinderella is one of my favs though so that's pretty much the main ranking I disagree with you on. I don't really know where you got the impression that Cinderella loves to play the victim and just complain about her life without doing anything. There really wasn't anything she could do besides leaving her house and living on the street and probably resorting to prostitution. She does defy her stepfamily whenever she can and assert herself. And she never talks about a prince coming to save her. She never even mentions a prince or love until after the ball, when she falls in love with the prince, although she has no idea of his title even then and doesn't exactly expect some handsome stranger to rescue her for all eternity.

[thedisneyspirit]

I remember Moana was hyped a lot before release. Then it came out, people were excited for it for about...3 weeks, and then it ended. It seemed like a fad more than anything else. A lot of pop culture feels like that nowadays, tbh, though maybe that's due to the nature of social media, how everything has to be quick/fast to be considered good or relevant.

[JeanGreyForever]

That applies to a lot of Disney's movies recently. Really just Frozen has stuck around and Tangled to a lesser extent, more because of Rapunzel herself than the actual movie. Very few of them have had the cultural impact that Walt's films or the Big Four from the Renaissance have had, although that is also difficult to completely ascertain because it's only been a few years since the latest movies. But even in the 90s, Disney used to make an effort to keep promoting each one even after the film had been released. It wasn't until the mid-2000s that they really just stopped making an effort with their "lesser" films from that era, whereas now, films like Big Hero 6 and Zootopia get released, but there's almost no effort to market the merchandise because Frozen is still the big seller. Meanwhile, they make somewhat of an effort for Moana's merchandise, but quickly dump her too when she doesn't sell well enough. The DP lineup will somewhat revive Moana, but films like Big Hero 6 and Zootopia will be completely ignored now until a possible sequel. Same with WIR which probably won't ever see the light of day again.

[Farerb]

I disagree. Zootopia was the movie that was hyped and then forgotten. Moana on the other hand I felt wasn't hyped at all, but people were talking about it a lot. Even a year and a half after the film was released. There's a reason why Moana enters the Princess franchise so late.

[Sotiris]

There's a reason why Moana enters the Princess franchise so late.

That reason is because Disney hoped it could become a franchise on its own. After Frozen, Disney now waits longer to see if their princess films can spawn their own franchises. If they can't, they get inducted into the Disney Princess line-up.

[JeanGreyForever]

There's a reason why Moana enters the Princess franchise so late.

That reason is because Disney hoped it could became a franchise on its own. After Frozen, Disney now waits longer to see if their princess films can spawn their own franchises. If they can't, they get inducted into the Disney Princess line-up.

I'm surprised they waited as long as they did, because even when the film first came out, there were reports and articles about how the merch sales were tanking. If a film isn't selling at its best when it's first released, it's unlikely it'll sell even better a year or two from then.

While Moana seems better remembered than Zootopia and Big Hero 6 (as a female-led Disney musical, that's bound to occur), it's definitely not in the Frozen levels, and I don't think Tangled levels either. Even years after Frozen came out, I remember the characters and songs were being regularly referenced in TV shows. For Moana, I've only heard the character mentioned once in an Will and Grace episode and it wasn't a very flattering mention either. Grace meets one of her sisters who has heavily tanned herself. She claims she wants to look like Moana, before thinking a minute, and then saying that actually she'd rather be the skinny one and wants to look like Pocahontas instead.

[Sotiris]

I'm surprised they waited as long as they did, because even when the film first came out, there were reports and articles about how the merch sales were tanking. If a film isn't selling at its best when it's first released, it's unlikely it'll sell even better a year or two from then.

Really? I remember reports of them selling well when Moana first premiered.

A person familiar with Moana toy sales trends, said they have been tracking "higher than historical weekly builds," but wouldn't disclose specific figures. Juli Lennett, U.S. toys industry analyst at The NPD Group, told CNBC that last week (Dec. 10) "Moana" toys broke into the top 100 properties currently selling toys at retail. She added that it is close to being within the top 50 and its sales are similar to that of Fur Real Friends, a popular brand.

Disney told CNBC that it is pleased with how its "Moana" products are preforming at retail following the film's release, with its Lego sets, figures and canoes best sellers. Additional toys will arrive in stores when the DVD is released, but Disney declined to comment further about its plans.

Source: https://www.cnbc.com/2016/12/21/disneys ... rozen.html


Even a year later merch was doing relatively well.

Jakks said it couldn’t comment on “Star Wars” sales, but that merchandise tied to “Moana,” another Disney film, “remains very strong.”

Source: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles ... ue-sets-in

Retail was helped by solid sales of Moana merchandise, but that wasn't enough to match the sales of Frozen and Star Wars merchandise in the prior-year quarter.

Source: https://www.fool.com/investing/2017/02/ ... nough.aspx

For Moana, I've only heard the character mentioned once in an Will and Grace episode and it wasn't a very flattering mention either. Grace meets one of her sisters who has heavily tanned herself. She claims she wants to look like Moana, before thinking a minute, and then saying that actually she'd rather be the skinny one and wants to look like Pocahontas instead.

An episode of Single Parents focused on Moana but that's an ABC series so it was probably studio mandated.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t62FfwjFL1Q

[Disney Duster]

33. Cinderella (1950)
Now, I'll probably get some flack for putting Cindy so low on my list, but I just find her annoying. She also seems happy to be playing the victim, when she wasn't really being held prison. I mean, she wasn't chained to a ball or anything. One of those people that love to complain about their lives, without actually taking any steps to change it and just expecting/hoping a prince will come save them. The mice are annoying as well. However, the Tremaine family is pretty cool, with Lady Tremaine being very sinister and spiteful. Very cruel! I just adore Eleanor Audley. Another thing, I have the Legacy Edition Soundtrack and the deleted songs are amazing. Some of them have become favourite songs to listen to. The Dress That My Mother Wore, The Face That I See In The Night, Dancing On A Cloud and I'm in the Middle of A Muddle are great!

FLACK! LOL Well I have never heard anyone ever say Cinderella was annoying but there's a first time for everything. Do you think her personality is a annoying or just what she doesn't do (anything about her situation)? She actually believes in her dreams which is supposed to magically make her situation better someday aside from being as cheerful as possible about her situation and trying to find the good in it that she can, like when she feeds her animal friends or plays with the bubbles and sings. Also, she tried to go to the ball when the invitation came, she just ended up failing to do it on her own. I would look to what JeanGreyForever said, except I think Cinderella could have become a paid servant for a nicer family, but I read on a web site Cinderella may need "references" to become hired and she wouldn't have gotten those from her evil stepfamily. I don't think the mice are annoying, just the amount of screentime given to them. But hey, it's your opinion.

I really like Zootopia too, but maybe the place you have it makes sense compared to the even better other movies. I don't get why The Lion King is so low just because of the comic relief though.

[Mooky]

Moana has also been referenced in a recent episode of Crazy Ex Girlfriend.

(If you guys aren't watching it, start now, because it's almost over! It's a super funny, heartwarming, diverse, and timely show. It's also a musical, with two to three original and hilarious songs per episode. It features a bunch of Disney references too.)