10. Tarzan (1999)
With great music by Phil Collins,this great film from Disney is the last major hit Disney had before it's hand drawn movies went downhill when it entered the 2000's. While many would argue my decision to even include it in the list, I feel like it deserves to be here because of the animation and story. C'mon guys, it's Tarzan.
9. Akira (1988)
Apparently based on a manga, this film by Katsuhiro Otomo is one of the weirdest things I've ever watched. But I loved it. The animation was amazing and the last 20 minutes of the movie were kind of scary, visually that is. The setting and story are what got to me the most and deserves to be on this list.
8. Pinocchio (1940)
Probably the first animated movie I ever watched, it's also one of the best. The second in the Animated Classics line of movies, Pinocchio is an epic adventure which includes some scary and evil characters (Stromboli?!). Also, kids turned into donkeys. This was one scary movie which features good songs and good animation. Another win for Disney?
7. An American Tail (1986)
Directed by Don Bluth, who left Disney in '79, this movie features some fantastic animation coupled with a cool story that takes place in New York City. The beginning of the movie immediately caught my attention and I was not let down by the rest of the movie. I'll admit, I got a little choked up during some parts. And the rat was actually a cat!
6. The Little Mermaid (1989)
Yet another Disney Classic. I feel like the movie was nothing special as a romance story but the songs are some of the best I've heard and Ursula is one of the most badass villains in the whole Disney Villains line-up. Always a fun watch and always fun to listen to. Deserving of the number 6 spot.
5. The Land Before Time (1988)
Another Don Bluth film, this Universal Studios release is one of the best animated movies of all time. Great songs, a great story, great animation, and dinosaurs. This is one truly amazing film. With an amazing opening and an amazing climax, this is one movie from my childhood which will never be forgotten.
4. Beauty and the Beast (1991)
Apart from having a kick ass poster, this Disney movie features some of the best songs I've heard Disney churn out. The characters, like Gaston and the Beast, were great and though I wasn't too fond of the sidekick, the clock guy and the candle guy were great. The settings were fantastic as well. Just about everything in this movie was amazing but it's still only at number 4.
3. The Lion King (1994)
Mufasa and Scar, brothers. Scar is an asshole and Mufasa is a king. What followed was one amazing death scene and some of the catchiest songs from Disney. Story, setting, characters, and songs. This one had them all and some of the most memorable scenes in animated film history (stampedes! murders! graveyards! hyenas!).
2. All Dogs Go to Heaven (1989)
People will not like my choice of number 2, especially after I put it in front of the Lion King. This Don Bluth film however, will not change place because it features some of the coolest characters of all time and one truly bad dog named Carface. The animation is impressive and the story is predictable but the execution is amazing. And there's a singing crocodile! I love singing crocodiles. Or alligators.
1. The Rescuers (1977)
Numer one is, of course, a Disney film. A beautiful film with some good songs and a good story. When Tomorrow is Another Day and the two mice were flying across New York, I was in awe. The villains were not top notch but they things they did will not be forgotten. Very arguable as the number one but for now, it will remain in that spot.
Honorable Mentions:
- The Hunchback of Notre Dame
- Charlotte's Web
- Batman: Mask of the Phantasm
- The Princess and the Frog
- Anastasia
- Bambi
The Iron Giant.
ReplyDeleteAlso, your right I don't like your choice for number two. Number seven maybe.
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