Sword in the Stone

Pros: Merlin and Archimedes provide constant fun
Cons: very simplified version of story

This Disney animated classic tackles the legendary story of how King Arthur got to be King. Loosely based on "The Sword in the Stone," the first book in the four-book volume "The Once and Future King," this Disnified version of the...

Pros: Some literary humor, the characters.
Cons: Some slapstick humor.

The Sword In The Stone is one of the more underrated of the Disney animated films. It never gets mentioned in the same breath as Snow White or Cinderella. While it isn't quite up there with those two, it (and the animated Disney Robin Hood) does stand up...

Pros: funny characters, bold colors
Cons: Mad Madam Mim may be a little scary for young children.

Once upon a time there was a land called England. In this land squires were turned into knights. No one went to school to learn every subject. Instead they went to school to learn one thing and one thing only. This was call apprenticeship. This land...

Pros: Merlin, Archimedes, jolly good fun.
Cons: Patchy animation, bit of a greatest hits package.

King Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table. There are now dozens of takes on Arthurian Legend, from Mallory to Monty Python and from Keira Knightley to Sean Connery. Interpretations range from dark tales of old Gods (Excalibur and Marion Zimmer ...

Pros: some likeable charecters, funny sequences
Cons:

The movie in a lot of ways seems like a bunch of shorts patch together.

I got Disney's Sword in the Stone about a month ago when I saw it rereleased and on sale. It's been a while since I have seen this Disney Classic. The Sword in the Stone is of course a 1960 Disney movie about a relationship between Merlin and a young ...

Pros: Cute story, great humor in short just a great movie
Cons: None

I saw the Sword in the Stone this summer and just nearly smacked myself. Where have I been all these years? I saw it in the rent store since I was 14 yet never watched it. Oh well at least I saw it now and lets just say it is one of the Disney's Best ...

Pros: Most hilarious Disney film, good songs, good characters, the Wizard's Duel is a highlight
Cons: Most underrated and overlooked of the Disney films

Walt Disney's 18th animated feature, "The Sword in the Stone", (1963) is a paradox in the Disney film canon. Sandwiched between "101 Dalmatians" (1961) and "The Jungle Book"...

Pros: Some fun animal scenes and slapstick humor
Cons: Poor animation and an unmemorable soundtrack.

Introduction

Featuring the first solo directing credit for Wolfgang Reitherman, this film has the dubious distinction of being perhaps the worst Disney animated film ever. There are many reasons for this, some historical, and some...

Pros: Merlin and Archimedes, two of Disney's most likable creations
Cons: An annoying protagonist, bad songs and too many moments that are cute for cuteness' sake

When I was a kid, my family only had the Disney Channel for a few months, during the summer of 1985. And they showed three of their mid-range animated classics -- Alice in Wonderland, Robin Hood and this movie -- over and over. So even today, I'm...

Pros: Rich story, good music
Cons: ending feels tacked on

Who of us hasn't grown up with the myths, legends and stories of King Arthur, who pulled the sword from the stone and became the ruler of Camalot, with Merlin by his side? If kids are going to get the legend in some form or other, why not Disney?
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Pros: Great lessons, Disney animation, fun characters and story.
Cons: None, this is Disney at its best.

I have this fabulous movie on tape and was almost amazed when I found out that it was made in 1963. I new that The Sword In The Stone was an old movie, but I didn't realize just how old it was. What this has shown me is just how wonderful Disney...

Pros: Pleasant enough
Cons: Very weak

There's a strange thing about Disney. They have the remarkable ability to make utter garbage seem good. Even their worst movies still look better than some obscure family title from some no-name company, no matter how good that title may be. The Sword in...

Pros: great animation, great stories
Cons: none

This cartoon, a Disney classic, is based on a classic book by T.H. White (The Once and Future King). It is a wonderful story brought to life by Disney animators.

I usually rail at Disney over the job they do with classic stories(Pocahantas,...

Pros: It had promise.
Cons: Promotes laziness and dishonesty, Black magic

Everyone loves the age old legends of King Arthur and his noble ideals. But this movie seems to focus more on magic, even black magic. Merlin, who is of course a wizard, takes the young boy Arthur (aka Wart) under his wing to educate him. This...