Your top 10 Disney movies?

[Escapay]

Odd. My list hasn't really changed since 2007, except I've replaced Chicken Little with Meet the Robinsons. I already wrote at length about the other nine films on page 12, so I'll copy and re-arrange some old posts I made in the past regarding Meet the Robinsons, as well as add a couple more bits:

For the longest time on UD, I was one of the biggest supporters of Chicken Little, and while I still am, it's no longer my favorite from Disney's CGI films. Meet the Robinsons is, because I just love the story and characters. I could really connect with Lewis and his loneliness, his desire to understand more about his past, along with the final realisation to keep moving forward. It's become a movie I hold dear to my heart for a variety of reasons.

2007 was a bad year for me, and so watching Meet the Robinsons and seeing its ending really resonated with me, as it was that reminder that things happen in our life, some which we can control, some which we can't, but we keep moving forward. And eventually, life will give us a break now and then and we get better and better.

A lot of people think the middle is a muddled mess, but I always felt that was the intent, and that it was done the right way. After all, Lewis isn't going to wait patiently for Wilbur, all the while having each family member suddenly come to the garage to have a nice cup of tea and pleasant conversation. That's not who the Robinsons are. The madcap humour and the whole craziness and random laughs are the Robinsons. Introducing them any other way just wouldn't work as well. It doesn't really ruin the tone for me because for Lewis, he's just been taken from a very serious event (messing up the science fair) to some wonderful world. And he has very little time to take it all in. So the whole unexpectedness and fun he has with this crazy family becomes the new tone of the story. The viewer becomes just like Lewis, as they're thrust into something new and exciting, with very little time to catch their breath.

Regarding Bowler Hat Guy, I think he's an excellent character in terms of how he allowed himself (though technically, he told himself to allow himself) to keep blaming events in the past for his actions in the present. You pity him because you see how his path was changed for the worse, and his realization that *he is responsible for himself* is truly heartbreaking (the "?" at the end of his list). Had he not skulked away wondering what he would do now, he most certainly would have been welcome in the Robinson family.

Wilbur too is quite a character. In first viewings, he can be somewhat of a jerk at time ("I screwed up, help me and I'll do this for you! Oops, I lied...oh no, I'm disappearing! Okay, I'll take you to your ma..."). But when you re-view the film, you notice that he's very much like Lewis. He's strong-headed, determined, and has amazing hair. Plus, he knows the importance of family, and eventually puts their feelings and well-being before his own. Even though he said he was lying about bringing Lewis to see his mother, eventually he did take him, even if he knew it could potentially change his own future. But he wanted his father to be happy, to at least get that chance.

I'm also glad that Lewis didn't take that chance. Had he done that, it would have been five steps backwards in what the story was trying to say. A part of me is upset that he never met his biological mother, but at the same time, it's his decision. Who knows, maybe Disney will make Meet the Robinsons 2 where Lewis's birth mother is held prisoner by Doris' predecessor, DOR-14 (Doria?). But I don't want that to happen. Ever.

The movie has a lot of heart, and a lot of craziness, both of which go hand in hand. It's all about what makes a family, and how it's not always the nuclear set-up. It's depiction of the future is bright and optimistic, something I'm very glad to see. It's very comforting to know that in this world's future, we travel in bubbles, tomorrow is today, and people still enjoy a peanut butter and jelly sandwich.

Anyway, here's my top ten list, unchanged since 2007, except for slot 6...

1. Beauty and the Beast (1991) always tied with Aladdin (1992)

3. Peter Pan (1953)

4. Robin Hood (1973)

5. Pocahontas (1995)

6. Meet the Robinsons (2007)

7. Dumbo (1941)

8. Sleeping Beauty (1959)

9. Fantasia (1940)

10. The Black Cauldron (1985)

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[merlinjones]

Top 40 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
Fantasia
The Moon-Spinners
Babes in Toyland
Melody Time
Summer Magic
The Shaggy Dog
Dr. Syn, Alias the Scarecrow
That Darn Cat!
Bedknobs and Broomsticks
Jungle Book
Many Adventures of Winnie-the-Pooh
Third Man on the Mountain
The Love Bug
**The Light in the Forest
**Escapade in Florence
**Sammy the Way Out Seal
**The Prince and the Pauper
**The Sign of Zorro

**(Note: the last five not available on DVD)

[Want2beBelle]

In no order well maybe a little:

1. Beauty and the Beast
2. Toy Story 3
3. The Little Mermaid
4. Cinderella
5. Pocahontas
6. The Lion King
7. Toy Story 1
8. Toy Story 2
9. Finding Nemo
10. Snow White

I have so many favs so these were hard to choose!! lol

= i have a lil extra love for them hehe

[Disney's Divinity]

The other not so scary but still creepy in a way, is the toys in Gepetto's show. The place was drawn so beautifully and lush. Had such great texture to it. And the wooden toys felt like they will come to live and haunt you. The art was that damn good.

I agree. It always gave me a similar vibe as the scene inside the toy shop from The Great Mouse Detective.

Cindy seems to be a smart woman in very subtle ways, where as Belle, yes smart, seems to have to have a book or some icon symbol that represent intelligence to tell audience that. I like to say Cindy is very street smart. So also has very mature attitude about things when dealing with the shit she puts up with from her step mother and sisters. Even though she gotten ridiculed by them, she didn't feel hopeless, or depress, or any other weak negativity. She was actually strong in mental mindset. I also like her sarcastic subtle humor when she wants to be, like when she mention the step sister's "singing"

I agree with you on Belle, in a way. Of course, I do think she comes off mature (there's nothing in the film that implies she's otherwise, to me personally), but the book does seem like an easy way to tell the audience, "Hey! This girl's smart--she reads books! She's progressive!" etc.

But, even though I wouldn't necessarily label her as the 'smartest' personally, Cinderella does have an earthy positivity to her. She'd have to, to keep from killing herself in the situation she was in. And she had years of practice.

But I will say that I think TLM is one of the Disney movies that pulled off the comedic sidekicks well without it being forced and overblown.(Genie, T&P, etc). The humor wasn’t in your face like Genie is. Not that I hate the Genie.

I've always thought that, too (and not in a "it's my favorite film, therefore it must be best in all things" kind of way). Sebastian is fairly well-integrated into the story without becoming intrusive. And I've always found him rather cool, tbh. I think Scuttle is the only one who might be annoying to anyone, but thankfully he isn't around much in the movie. I think the only other (modern) film that could contend is Beauty and the Beast.

Also agree about The Black Cauldron. It just seems like they were trying to do something so epic and fantastical with it (that they hadn't done before), and yet it never seemed to go the whole mile. Like it should've been hardcore, and wasn't. Still okay in ways though.

[johns]

1. Pinocchio (1940)
2. Fantasia (1940)
3. Toy Story (1995)
4. Mary Poppins (1964)
5. Sleeping Beauty (1959)
6. Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1937)
7. Bambi (1942)
8. Dumbo (1941)
9. Wall-E (2008)
10. A Bug's Life (1998)

[Charlie91xo]

Currently my top 10 is as follows;

1 ) The Little Mermaid
2 ) Beauty and the Beast
3 ) Pocahontas
4 ) Lion King
5 ) Aladdin
6 ) Mulan
7 ) The Princess and the Frog
8 ) Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
9 ) Alice in Wonderland
10) Tarzan

My top 3 are always in that order. The other 7 tend to change a lot throughout the year. It's really hard to narrow it down as I love the majority of Disney's movies.

[rodis]

1) ***The Little Mermaid***

2) Beauty and the Beast
3) Sleeping Beauty
4) Aladdin
5) Cinderella
6) The Lion King
7) Peter Pan
Lady and the Tramp
9) Pocahontas
10) The Princess and the Frog


Pocahontas used to rank much higher on my list, but lately I've noticed too many holes and ridiculous lines in the script that bother me.

[Lazario]

1. Sleeping Beauty
2. The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh
3. Alice in Wonderland
4. Dumbo
5. The Little Mermaid
6. The Jungle Book
7. The Black Cauldron
8. Aladdin
9. Fun and Fancy Free
10. The Rescuers

This needs a bit of an update:

1. Sleeping Beauty
2. Alice in Wonderland
3. Fun and Fancy Free
4. The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh
5. Robin Hood
6. The Rescuers
7. The Adventures of Ichabod & Mr. Toad
8. Dumbo
9. The Little Mermaid
10. Fantasia

[Prince Edward]

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

[Disney Duster]

Cinderella is the most loved heroine and she is sweet and intelligent. She is aware of her situation and isn't afraid to stand up for herself but is still very vulnerable and wanting love from her step family.

You're the second person to say that, and I was wondering why her being aware of her situation was one thing that made her intelligent, like, in what way, like she's aware of what's going on and how to try to fix it? Because I would say Snow White was also aware her situation was bad, and wished in the wishing well to fix it.

I was also wanting if you think Cinderella wants love from her stepfamily because of anything I wrote, or if you thought that on your own watching the film. There's two things I can post as evidence from the film but I was just wondering what you were going to say yourself.

I agree with you on Belle, in a way. Of course, I do think she comes off mature (there's nothing in the film that implies she's otherwise, to me personally), but the book does seem like an easy way to tell the audience, "Hey! This girl's smart--she reads books! She's progressive!" etc.

And I also agree, but just so you know, she did read books as her favorite pastime in the original tale. And yes, she is also mature.

But, even though I wouldn't necessarily label her as the 'smartest' personally, Cinderella does have an earthy positivity to her. She'd have to, to keep from killing herself in the situation she was in. And she had years of practice.

Who do you think would be the smartest? Or did you mean you don't think she's that smart/smart at all?

[avonleastories95]

^ I must say to DisneyDuster that Cinderella is one of my favorite Disney Heroines. I liked that through all of the hardships she had to endure, she still remained gentle and kind. Very few people can do that. She also has a little humor to her. I always laugh at the "Perhaps I shouldn't interrupt the "music" lesson." She is my second favorite Disney Princess, with my first being Pocahontas (that particular movie was made a day before my actual birthday!). My actual favorite Disney Girls are Meg for Animated and Sonora Webster for Live Action. Have a nice day!

[Super Aurora]

Who do you think would be the smartest? Or did you mean you don't think she's that smart/smart at all?

Most likely Cinderella is very street smart. By that, meaning using mature judgement, common sense, self awareness, etc.

There isn't enough to indicate academic smart or finacially smart. Not saying she's 100 % isn't, but saying that the movie doesn't seems lean towards that character of herself.

I'm surprise you didn't comment on my analysis on Cinderella

[slave2moonlight]

This is tough, but I'll try...

Not in order, just as I think of them:

Beauty and the Beast
The Jungle Book
The Little Mermaid
Pinocchio
Many Adv. of Pooh
Princess and the Frog
Cinderella
Peter Pan
Aladdin
Lion King
...

Frankly, I can't stand totally by that. I love most of them almost equally, I'm sure I just didn't think of some... This is just too difficult. I can say that I think Beauty and the Beast and Jungle Book unquestionably are two of the best, and therefore among my top faves. However, to only choose ten leaves out so many, and I can't really put them in order. I love A Goofy Movie, Hunchback, Snow White, Sleeping Beauty, Mulan, Hercules, Lilo and Stitch, Treasure Planet, Emperor's New Groove, Rescuers Down Under, and several others as much as the ones I mentioned above.

[SmartAleck25]

I can say that I think Beauty and the Beast and Jungle Book unquestionably are two of the best, and therefore among my top faves.

I've always found Jungle Book just a tad bit unsatisfying. I never really gain any emotional attachment to anyone but Baloo, and Mowgli just leaves a sour impression on me. Despite the great artwork and extremely classic/memorable scenes, the film just never clicks with me. I appreciate Walt's final work, but I can't say it's as good as his others. I like it well enough that I got its PE, but I'm not gonna double dip. BTW, am I the only one who thinks that Jungle Book in widescreen looks great? I love the new restoration and the cover art.

[singerguy04]

my top 10 disney classics
1- Sleeping Beauty
2- The Little Mermaid
3- Bambi
4- Beauty and the Beast
5- Pocahontas
6- The Hunchback of Notre Dame
7- The Lion King
8- Tarzan
9- Cinderella
10- Peter Pan

my top 3 PIXAR
1- Finding Nemo
2- Monsters, Inc.
3- The Incredibles

my top 3 live action
1- Pirates of the Carribbean
2- Who Framed Roger Rabbit
3- Princess Diaries

Well since it's been about 4 years since i posted my list, I think I should update it a bit.

My Top 10 DAC's in order:
1- Sleeping Beauty
2- The Little Mermaid
3- Pocahontas
4- Beauty and the Beast
5- Fantasia
6- The Princess and the Frog
7- Bambi
8- The Hunchback of Notre Dame
9- Lilo & Stitch
10- Hercules

My Top 5 Pixar:
1- Monsters, Inc.
2- Wall-E
3- Finding Nemo
4- Toy Story 3
5- Up

My Top 5 Live-Action:
1- Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl
2- Who Framed Roger Rabbit
3- Enchanted
4- National Treasure
5- Princess Diaries

[Margos]

Ok... Let's try this....

Top 10 DACs:
1. Beauty and the Beast
2. The Hunchback of Notre Dame
3. Fantasia
4. Fantasia 2000
5. Brother Bear
6. Treasure Planet
7. Bambi
8. Hercules
9. Mulan
10. Cinderella


NOTE: This list changes very, very frequently. Like, almost every day depending on my mood. Right now, this is it. But even so.... IDK.... It's a list always in flux.

Top 5 Pixar films:
1. Toy Story 3
2. WALL-E
3. Up
4. The Incredibles
5. Toy Story 2

NOTE: This list changes sometimes, too. Not quite as often, though.

Top 5 "Live-Action" films:
1. Who Framed Roger Rabbit
2. Mary Poppins
3. Enchanted
4. Song of the South
5. Bedknobs and Broomsticks

NOTE: I really don't usually watch Disney live-action films. IDK why, I just really don't. The closest I get are the hybrid ones.

Top 5 Disney films That Do Not Fit the Above Categories
1. The Nightmare Before Christmas
2. Tinker Bell and the Great Fairy Rescue
3. James and the Giant Peach
4. Tinker Bell and the Lost Treasure
5. Alice in Wonderland (2010)

NOTE: Technically, I guess Alice in Wonderland should count as a "Live Action" film, but in my collection, I keep it with Nightmare and James as a sort of "Tim Burton Series." I have Corpse Bride in there, too, it's the only non-Disney film in my DVD collection....

[AladdinFan]

This is really hard there are a lot of good Disney Movies.

1. Aladdin
2. The Lion King
3. Beauty and the Beast
4. The Little Mermaid
5. Lilo & Stitch
6. Tarzan
7. The Emperor's New Groove
8. The Princess and the Frog
9. Hercules
10. Pocahontas

[Scamander]

I love most DACs, so this list is subject to change.

1. Fantasia
2. Pinocchio
3. Sleeping Beauty
4. The Jungle Book
5. Alice in Wonderland
6. The Little Mermaid
7. Beauty and the Beast
8. Pocahontas
9. The Hunchback of Notre Dame
10. Tarzan

followed close (without order) by:
-The Sword in the Stone
-101 Dalmatians
-The Lion King
-Aladdin
-The Black Cauldron

Also, like some others before I will post my Top 5 Pixar-movies:

1. Wall•e & Toy Story 3 (I'm not sure yet which I love more)
3. Up
4. Ratatouille
5. Monsters Inc.

[Scarred4life]

Alright, the only one in order is the first one. Because all of the rest change frequently.

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

Runner Up:
Oliver and Company

[MutantEnemy]

1 (tie). Pocahontas (no other Disney scene is as emotional to me as the Farewell scene...I cry...everytime...so sad!)
1 (tie). Beauty and the Beast (love this film and it's soundtrack, can't wait until October 5th!!!)
3. Mulan
4. Aladdin
5. Sleeping Beauty
6. The Hunchback of Notre Dame (love the sophistication of the score and the mature storyline)
7. Peter Pan
8. Hercules (great soundtrack)
9. The Little Mermaid
10. The Lion King (this one is growing on me, I initially couldn't stand it, got too much praise)

What can I say...I was raised in the '90s!!!