No Right Answer: Best Animated Disney Movie Ever
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favorite is still lion king.
The only movie to come out with a life style to live by. Hakuna Matata!
The only movie to come out with a life style to live by. Hakuna Matata!
The Lion King is all about Simba. Technically, his Dad is just as important, but Mufasa dies half way through the movie; thereafter, the picture revolves solely around Simba. The lioness Nala is just there to prop him up as are the other two stars, Timone and Pumba. The Lion King has only one complicated character -- Simba.cynicalsaint1 said:
In Aladin, the main protagonist dreams of rising out of poverty; Jasmin is trying to get out of her "Cage", the palace; and Genie wants freedom from mystical bondage -- he is spontaneous because of his hope in freedom (Aladin's 3rd wish) while the other two are trying desperately to avoid their past. Aladin and Jasmin are calculating, but Genie just reacts, and that's why he's a perfect foil.
You don't get this in Simba.
(Wow, that's not bad. I just figured that out.)
Loved the book and movie. That's not CG anymore than the Dragon Lair games, though. Just animation in a game.Trishbot said:
That was Dreamworks, not Disney.Gomithrus said:
@ Thread: My personal fave is Beauty and the Beast with Lion King as a close second. I'm surprised they didn't bring up that like in many other Disney movies, Aladdin and Jasmine get engaged about 3 days after they met (though to be fair, they get married significantly later), while Belle and Beast's relationship is allowed to grow over a much larger and more realistic span of time.
Think this is the first time I've agreed with the two options having a right to be there. I would say I think The Lion King should be in there...but honestly, I couldn't tell you which one I'd swap out for it.
As for the decision, I've gotta say I think A Whole New World was a better love song than Beauty and the Beast. And Aladdin wins not because it had Robin Williams, but because it had Gilbert Gottfried.
As for the decision, I've gotta say I think A Whole New World was a better love song than Beauty and the Beast. And Aladdin wins not because it had Robin Williams, but because it had Gilbert Gottfried.
Hmm, wow this is a tough one, based on the options, I'd go with the Beauty and the Beast, as I grew up in a "small provincial town." I could really empathize with Belle and her dream of escape. And then you throw in the main plot about finding yourself in spite of your appearance, the lessons about vanity, pride, and arrogance. (Remember it was the Beast's own vanity, turning away the beggar woman because of her looks, that caused his damnation.)
However, for technical achievement, I'm going to go with Snow White and the Seven Dwarves, for being the first cel animated feature film in motion picture history. Simply put, it was the very first animated movie where every frame was hand drawn.
For story... from the entire list... I really don't think I can think of any Disney movies which stand out from the others as being the best. I can think of a few which are bland and uninspired, especially in recent years, But I don't know. Lion King, Robin Hood, Mulan, Aristocats, Aladdin, Black Cauldron, Snow White, Beauty and the Beast, Bambi... each of these and others I can't think of are truly timeless classics, movies that I will definitely be passing along to my children, should I have any.
However, for technical achievement, I'm going to go with Snow White and the Seven Dwarves, for being the first cel animated feature film in motion picture history. Simply put, it was the very first animated movie where every frame was hand drawn.
For story... from the entire list... I really don't think I can think of any Disney movies which stand out from the others as being the best. I can think of a few which are bland and uninspired, especially in recent years, But I don't know. Lion King, Robin Hood, Mulan, Aristocats, Aladdin, Black Cauldron, Snow White, Beauty and the Beast, Bambi... each of these and others I can't think of are truly timeless classics, movies that I will definitely be passing along to my children, should I have any.
*facepalm*
It's fucking Fantasia! The most original, experimental, creative, inspirational work to come out of Disney. Think of all the different topics they covered and how much work went into so many of those scenes. The abstract Toccata & Fugue, The Rite Of Evolution, The Night On Bald Mountain being the darkest thing to come from Disney, connected to the Ava Maria end which is the most spiritual.
It actually deserves a high spot on the greatest films of all time, because I will tell you a fact, they can't make films like that any more.
It's fucking Fantasia! The most original, experimental, creative, inspirational work to come out of Disney. Think of all the different topics they covered and how much work went into so many of those scenes. The abstract Toccata & Fugue, The Rite Of Evolution, The Night On Bald Mountain being the darkest thing to come from Disney, connected to the Ava Maria end which is the most spiritual.
It actually deserves a high spot on the greatest films of all time, because I will tell you a fact, they can't make films like that any more.