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The top 10 Disney Animated Films of all timeJan 26 '06 Write an essay on this topic.The Bottom Line Disney has made many classic theatrical cartoons, and here is my list of the 10 best. Disney has been creating cartoon feature films for a long time, and were at the top of the industry until Pixar came along. Their recent purchase of Pixar will insure that they stay at the top. Before all the computer animation though, Disney offered years of cinematic selections that includes some of the great children's movies of all time. This is my list of what I feel to be the 10 best animate films that made it to theaters which Disney created. Some are ones that you can watch over and over again, while others are the type you put into your collection, and watch again when the mood hits you. All of them were successful in their own ways, and all of the movies on my list were enjoyed by me. My list of the 10 best Disney Animated Feature Films: Peter Pan (1953) The boy who never grew up, Peter Pan is the story of one boy's endeavor to show a girl named Wendy and her brothers the way to stay young forever. They go on a journey to Neverland where we meet the group of Peter's friends known as the lost boys. None of them have parents, and fend for themselves in this far away place. We are introduced to the infamous Tinker Bell, who competes with Wendy for the attention of Peter. All of them have to face off against the evil Captain Hook that wants to destroy them all. It is a fun film about believing in yourself, and one of the hits songs "You Can Fly" was one that I sang a lot when I was a lot younger. The film was recently re-released on a nice DVD format, and is one of those Disney films that we all know because the story is so easy to understand. We all yearn to be young forever, and the film shows us why. Cinderella (1950) The dream of a young girl is realized when she gets to attend a ball with the help of her fairy Godmother and a handful of mice. Living with her two sisters, and an evil stepmother, Cinderella has been forced to live her life as a slave to their wants and needs. It isn't fair at all how they treat her, and she continuously hopes for the day when she can leave them all behind. That chance comes when she is able to attend the ball and meets the Prince of the kingdom. He takes a fancy to her, but knowing she only has a few brief moments to be enchanted, she flees, leaving behind a single glass slipper. Cinderella is one of those great tales where a woman is able to lift herself up, and become much more than she was before. It is where the term "A Cinderella Story" was coined, because she is able to meet her Prince Charming. Many other films have been based on this cartoon, but Cinderella from Disney still remains the best of them. Mulan (1998) In Imperial China, war is breaking out when The Huns begin their attempt to overthrow the entire country. Men are called from all corners of the country to defend the nation, and this includes the Father of a young girl named Mulan. He has fought before, and has injuries that stem from these former battles. Seeing no other choice, and fearing for the safety of her father, Mulan takes off to join the army in his place. She must learn how to become a soldier, fight the Huns, and all while hiding the fact that she is female. If she were to be discovered, she would be killed for it. By her side to help her is a pint-sized dragon named Mushu (voiced by Eddie Murphy) and together they show exactly what a woman can do if given the chance. This movie is all about girl-power, and shows that you don't have to be a guy to get things done the right way. The story has a lot of great laughs, and there is a great message behind the plot of this newer Disney classic. Lilo & Stitch (2002) Wanting to have a pet of her own, a Hawaiian girl ends up adopting the strangest looking animal you will ever see. Lilo if of course the little girl, and Stitch is the alien fugitive that she adopts into her family. Stitch was an experimental creature created on a distant planet, but has caused a lot of trouble and damage on his way down to Earth. Now he finds himself in a whole new world where everything is new to him, and everything becomes breakable. He takes a liking to Lilo right away though, after she takes him in, and a friendship blossoms between the two of them. In recent memory this is one of the funniest Disney movies I have ever seen, and it could be because of all the subtle humor that they put into Lilo & Stitch. Watching his interactions, and hearing him speak in a completely incomprehensible language makes me laugh over and over again. The story becomes about Stitch trying to not get caught by the people pursuing him, but also about the importance of family. So, not only is it funny, but it has a warm and soft side to boot. Robin Hood (1973) This was the first Disney movie that I owned, and I had to have watched it a thousand times as I was growing up. The reasons stem from the story that involves a young group of animals in the lead roles, and memorable songs that I can sing in my head even as I type up this review. The story of course is about Robin Hood, who steals from the rich and gives to the poor. He is always on the run from the Evil Little John and his pet snake Sir Hiss, and the movie revolves around his pursuit of someone that works in his court: Maid Marian. The story is so much fun, because animals are used in all of the main parts. Robin and Marian are foxes, Little John is a Bear, and the singing narrator is a rooster. It is all fun to watch, and the story is so well done that I still enjoy watching it 33 years after it came out. The Lion King (1994) This is by far the most successful movie on my list of Disney Films, and it has made more than $800 million in worldwide box office just from this film alone. That puts it up in the realm of the biggest movies of all time, and it is no fluke, because The Lion King was a really good movie. It takes place in Africa, and centers around the animals that roam the plains. In charge of everyone are the lions, and our main character is the son of the current king. That puts him in line to take over eventually, but he has a lot of growing up to do, and a lot to learn along the way. We get to see Simba (the lion prince) as he goes through various adventures with the help of his friends Timon and Pimbaa (a warthog and a meerkat). It is an adventurous movie about what it is like to be in the wild, and how anyone would want the power to be in charge of all of the animals. This is seen in the Uncle of Simba, who wants to have the family killed so he can be king. The great voices of Nathan Lane, Whoopi Goldberg, Matthew Broderick, and Jonathan Taylor Thomas help to make this film a huge winner. Pinocchio (1940) Pinocchio is a wooden boy that a man named Geppetto has created with his own two hands. Lonely though, he makes a wish that Pinocchio were a real boy, and unexpectedly he is brought to life. Only he hasn't quite become a real boy just yet, and is still just a boy made of wood. Jiminy Cricket (A cricket of course) is put in charge of keeping the boy out of trouble, and he doesn't do all that great of a job. This leads to nearly all of the movie revolving around Pinocchio getting into dangerous situations that he must find his way out of. A humorous part of the film, is that Pinocchio's nose grows everytime he tells a lie, so everyone around him knows exactly when he is telling the truth. Of course central to his psyche is his goal to one day become a real boy, and that ends up putting his father (Geppetto) at risk in the end. Pinocchio has one of the best animated supporting character animals in the form of Figaro the cat who is so much fun to watch dancing his cat dances during the film. There are no strings attached to my recommendation of this film. Snow White and The Seven Dwarfs (1937) No great Disney list would be complete without the story of Snow White being included. Her step-mother (the queen) wants to remove Snow White from the equation, and sets out to have her killed by any means necessary. This includes changing forms into an evil witch and offering up an apple that is filled with false-promises. Snow White's only protection are seven dwarfs that she comes across in the forest, and she lives with them for most of the film. This is where we are introduced to the different personalities of each of the dwarfs, and we are shown the important of whistling while we work. There is a lot of fun packed into the middle of what is really a dark story. Seeing a cartoon like this back in the day probably scared a lot of people because of certain aspects of the film. But, the key here is that Snow White can be saved by a kiss of true love, and love always overcomes evil in Disney classics. Dumbo (1941) Have you ever seen an elephant fly? I've seen a horsefly, and I've seen a dragonfly. But never can I say that I have seen an elephant fly... until I saw Dumbo. Dumbo the elephant fins himself in a circus, born with an oddity that has him being made fun of on a daily basis. He has ears that are nearly as big as he is, and when he lets them out he gets laughed at. But those ears will come in handy later on in the film as he realizes (with the help of his friend Timothy the Mouse) that he can actually fly. Well it is more of a glide, but he can stay in the air for long periods of time. Using his ears like wings, he soon becomes the star of the circus and nearly every bad aspect of his life is forgotten. To achieve his full potential though, he must go through many obstacles, including the disdain of his fellow elephants. Only his best friend believes in him, and it shows us that every one of us has something special to offer the world. The movie is beautifully done, and shows just how much work it is to get a circus going, and what is involved in the process. Of course there is a lot of singing, and we even get to meat some pink elephants along the way. Lady And The Tramp (1955) Lady is a Cocker Spaniel that a family brings up from a pup, but finds herself displaced when her owners decide that they are going to have a baby. She is relegated to living outside when two cats owned by an Aunt take control of the house. The story is told from the point of view of the dogs in town, and the only way Lady is going to get back in the house is with the help of a dog named Tramp. He has lived on the streets all his life, and knows the ins and outs of nearly everything in the city. That includes getting free meals at the local Italian restaurant (plays into a great scene in the film). With Lady and The Tramp working together to survive the pound, two relentless cats, and a dog-catcher, they soon find themselves becoming more than just friends. This is a really great film about how dogs see humans, and gives us some insight to their emotions. Such as with many other Disney films, this one has some great musical numbers that help make the film speed right along, and lead to it being my favorite of the Disney Classic films.  |
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