Disney Movie Marathon

[Kossage]

No one else watched Peter Pan? =O

I did. I just haven't had time to post in this thread until now. Ah, what great memories this wonderful movie brings... memorable characters, a hilarious villain, beautiful animation, great music, wonderful voice acting... overall it's a fine movie.

I didn't consider Peter Pan to be very good before, but, of the films we've watched so far, I think it's second best only to Snow White. It suffers from poor music, but the movie itself is great!

What? No love for especially "You Can Fly!" and "The Second Star to the Right"? I love those two songs to bits.

Anyways, I think both the songs and score are very strong in Peter Pan even if they don't quite reach the heights of Disney's greatest music. Some of the unused songs are quite catchy too, particularly "Never Smile at a Crocodile". What I'd do to hear a Finnish version of that one!

I've never watched Peter Pan, except for that mega offensive WHAT MAKES THE RED MAN REDDDDDDD song in it, which I saw on Youtube. xD

What? That song was made tongue-in-cheek and it's so over the top that I just can't see (or hear) anything "offensive" about it (because that's what its function is, so yeah). The film makes fun about a lot of things, and Native Americans are no exception. It's a hilarious song, though. I really like that guy singing it. What a voice. Oh, and you really need to watch the movie: it's great.

Anyways, as for Lady and the Tramp: This is one of my favourite Disney movies. It's a wonderful commentary of the times back then and has one of the most controversial plot developments in a Disney movie. The scene where Jock and Trusty consider proposing to Lady to save her honour (since she got pregnant, y'know) is a very touching and adult scene which I've learned to appreciate the more I watch this movie.

The characters are wonderfully nuanced and memorable, and the animation is downright stunning in many scenes with vivaciousness rarely seen today. Just check the famous spaghetti scene or Tramp's furious battle with the rat. The plot itself is quite interesting with nice developments and it keeps one in its grip.

And the music? Oh boy, the music. The score is very sweet with lots of themes and is heartwarming most of the time and furious when it needs to be. Also, there's a reason why people keep talking about "Bella Notte" which is one of the most memorable love songs in Disney's animated canon. There are many other underrated songs, particularly "La la lu" which accompanies the almost magical scene with Lady and the baby. Speaking of voices, the voice actors do a great job in their roles and bring warmth and depth to their already fascinating characters.

Overall Lady and the Tramp is a fine movie which every Disney fan should watch.

[Rantz]

I forgot about this, with school starting again. I'll try and catch up!

I might have seen Lady and the Tramp, or at least parts of it, now that I think about it. I guess we'll see!

[Sebastian!]

<center><table width="500" border="0"><tr><td><center><p>Alright, girl, I take it from here now. </p><br/><b><font size="5">8. Sleeping Beauty</font></b><p><img src="http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m285/fofonda/disney/weekeight.jpg" /></p><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gAxzPagA4dQ&feature=PlayList&p=F678A0C804B2D951&index=101" target="_blank">YouTube - Sleeping Beauty Part 1</a><br/><br/><b>Disney trivia:</b><br/>Maleficent has the same voice actor as Cinderella's evil stepmother. Whatchu think about dat, eh?</center></td></tr></table></center>

[Rad Bromance]

I really dig Disney films but Sleeping Beauty is not among my favorites. Really the only thing I find truly memorable about it is the visual style and the villain. Aside of Maleficent, the characters are terribly forgettable. Soundtrack is decent, but again, not among Disney's finest. That's not to say it's a bad film; it isn't.

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.

[Sebastian!]

I don't like it at all, to be honest.

[Jings]

I haven't seen Sleeping Beauty in about 10 to 15 years but I always remember enjoying the scene where they are dancing and the little fairies keep changing the colour of her dress.

Ugh now I want to watch it.

[Rad Bromance]

I haven't seen Sleeping Beauty in about 10 to 15 years but I always remember enjoying the scene where they are dancing and the little fairies keep changing the colour of her dress.

That's the very end of it.

[Sephiroth]

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Disney trivia:
Maleficent has the same voice actor as Cinderella's evil stepmother. Whatchu think about dat, eh?</center></td></tr></tbody></table></center>

And Prince Phillip's (Sleeping Beauty) japanese voice actor is Sephiroth's voice actor, Toshiyuki Morikawa. At least in Birth by Sleep.

There are many disney characters who have the same voice actors.

[Shlup]

I watched it a couple of weeks ago.

I got a Kewpie Aurora in Tokyo!

[kotora]

Even though it's not on the list, I watched Mulan II again. I forgot how much I disagree with the principles of that movie. This whole "my duty is to my heart" theme is just irritating. So we all follow our hearts and (SPOILER)marry only someone we love even when doing so basically guarantees that (SPOILER)your freaking country will be invaded and people will die seems pretty damn selfish to me. I do not think the Chinese would approve.

And, of course, (SPOILER)the dude the princess is arranged to marry, and her father, are made to be totally gross so that their choice to be selfish hos is further justified. Not to mention that the freaking bad guy is (SPOILER)Mushu, whose selfishness reaches epic proportions.

Would you marry a gross person, even under those circumstances? I know I wouldn't.

[Freya]

I think i'll join in for this one. Only cause i've only ever seen parts of sleeping beauty so I wanna watch it all the way through once!

[Shlup]

Even though it's not on the list, I watched Mulan II again. I forgot how much I disagree with the principles of that movie. This whole "my duty is to my heart" theme is just irritating. So we all follow our hearts and (SPOILER)marry only someone we love even when doing so basically guarantees that (SPOILER)your freaking country will be invaded and people will die seems pretty damn selfish to me. I do not think the Chinese would approve.

And, of course, (SPOILER)the dude the princess is arranged to marry, and her father, are made to be totally gross so that their choice to be selfish hos is further justified. Not to mention that the freaking bad guy is (SPOILER)Mushu, whose selfishness reaches epic proportions.

Would you marry a gross person, even under those circumstances? I know I wouldn't.

I might. I'll never be put into that position so I can't say for sure, but I can't imagine sacrificing the lives of thousands just to keep from being married to someone I didn't like.

[Freya]

OK so I watched it. I haven't ever seen the whole things so it was pretty much new to me. And it could have all been solved had they just invited poor maly to the party.

I like how the prince is actually doing something unlike many other Disney films. He doesn't just marry her at the end "OH MY true love!" No he's like "smurf this I want my lady!" and fights his way to her. Phillip is an awesome prince because of this.

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

[Shlup]

The way Aurora moves is hypnotic.

[blackmage_nuke]

Is it just me or do all Disney owls turn out to be pimps