8/19/2010

Disney Love. Update

This is a  little late but I have finished all the Disney movies I own. My thoughts you ask? Well let's be real, it all comes down to The Big 5. The ultimate, childhood defining movies of people in their early 20s.
These magical movies are:
  • Beauty and the Beast
  • The Little Mermaid
  • The Lion King
  • Aladdin
  • Pocahontas

Okay let's talk about this. If you are a boy then The Little Mermaid probably doesn't do it for you. Maybe add the Sword in the Stone would be a good replacement. Some would argue that Toy Story should be on here, but Toy Story came out in 1995, I was 13, too late to make the list. Most importantly Toy Story doesn't fit well in the list, yes it has talking animals (but they were toys), adult jokes (maybe too many), but no songs. This is the deal breaker, Disney Classics were always about the songs.

On a side note - I have to say that Up is one of the best movies by Disney or otherwise. 

If you are wondering, yes, I put The Big 5 in my order of preference.