Disney Movie Marathon

[Kossage]

Ah, Sleeping Beauty. Although Aurora's mostly a cardboard cutout, there are a few scenes that make me like her, and Mary Costa's singing performance is freaking phenomenal. Animation and art look gorgeous (it cost a lot of money, and it shows!), the music is sweepingly touching, and the villain is among Disney's most memorable.

I still gasp in awe at the dragon fight scene, but some of Maleficent's most terrifying scenes were the subtle gestures and looks she had (just check the bit where Phillip gets captured). The combination of Eleanor Audley's terrific voice work and Marc Davis's stunning animation elevated Maleficent into the cast of epic villainesses. It's quite creepy how Audley voiced both Cinderella's Lady Tremaine and Maleficent in this film; it shows her skills as an actress.

Aside of Maleficent, the characters are terribly forgettable. Soundtrack is decent, but again, not among Disney's finest.

I liked the three fairies. They're basically the protagonists of the film. Prince Phillip also has a great personality and has some great character-driven scenes.

The soundtrack is one of the few cases where Disney actually used an earlier composition. The way composer George Bruns adapted Tchaikovsky's Sleeping Beauty ballet into a film score was a daunting task and should be commended. As much as I love Tchaikovsky's music, I have to agree that it's not Disney's finest, but it's still a hauntingly beautiful work, IMHO.

The film is gorgeous, like watching a moving painting. If you can see it on the bluray Disney released it on a year or so ago, you should; the level of detail in the film, for a traditionally animated film (of it's age no less) is simply incredible.

It looks very gorgeous on DVD that I got as a present. Perhaps once I'll have enough money I'll consider double-dipping. This film certainly deserves nothing less.

I love the animation in this one. You have to give props to old school disney cause it's beautifully done.

Definitely. The animation is top-notch, and I really dig Eyvind Earle's visual style. Too bad its lush, angular look kind of drowns the animation in a way and doesn't work as well as it does in stills. Still, Sleeping Beauty is among the most visually stunning films in the Disney canon.

[Sebastian!]

<center><table width="500" border="0"><tr><td><center><p>Let's keep goin'!! </p><br/><b><font size="5">9. 101 Dalmatians</font></b><p><img src="http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m285/fofonda/disney/weeknine.jpg" /></p><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=22ybWzdyZOo" target="_blank">One Hundred and One Dalmatians 1/8 (English)</a></center></td></tr></table></center>

[Shlup]

I... like the live action version better.

[Marshall Banana]

It's on YouTube as well: YouTube - 101 Dalmatians 1996 Part 1

[blackmage_nuke]

Vertical stripes wouldve been more slimming

[Loony BoB]

This movie never appealed to me. I've seen it a few times but it just felt so... dull. One thing I always liked about Disney movies was how colourful they were, but this one bucked that trend.

[Marshall Banana]

It's definitely not everyone's cup of tea, but I really like its style.

[blackmage_nuke]

I watched it a couple of weeks ago.

I got a Kewpie Aurora in Tokyo!

I thought that was princess peach when i saw it

[Marshall Banana]

101 Dalmatians is shorter than I remember. I even watched it twice in a row!

[Sebastian!]

<center><table width="500" border="0"><tr><td><center><br/><b><font size="5">10. The Sword in the Stone</font></b><p><img src="http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m285/fofonda/disney/weekten.jpg" /></p><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gvLRRuU7S4Y" target="_blank">The Sword In The Stone - Part 1.</a></center></td></tr></table></center>