Favorite Disney movie

[Tokyo Slim]

The best thing Disney ever did was realize that Studio Ghibli was producing a superior product, and position themselves to buy the American distribution rights, put John Lasseter ( a huge fan who respects the work ) in charge, and put enough money into it to make sure that the dubbed product stands up to the quality of the original.

Princess Mononoke, Spirited Away, and Howls Moving Castle IMO easily trump anything Disney animators have produced in the past 15 or so years.

 

[Manny Calavera]

Originally Posted by Tokyo Slim

The best thing Disney ever did was realize that Studio Ghibli was producing a superior product, and position themselves to buy the American distribution rights, put John Lasseter ( a huge fan who respects the work ) in charge, and put enough money into it to make sure that the dubbed product stands up to the quality of the original.

Princess Mononoke, Spirited Away, and Howls Moving Castle IMO easily trump anything Disney animators have produced in the past 15 or so years.

I agree, but you cannot deny Disney's heritage and the impact they had on animation (and early comics) as a whole.

Though I'm not sure it's the best, Princess Mononoke is my favorite Miyazaki. I'm big on the naturalistic themes and my eyes just light up whenever I watch this.

 

[Tokyo Slim]

Originally Posted by jonglover

Though I'm not sure it's the best, Princess Mononoke is my favorite Miyazaki. I'm big on the naturalistic themes and my eyes just light up whenever I watch this.

I'm really torn between Mononoke and Spirited Away. Any way you cut it, they are modern classics.

 

[Connemara]

Originally Posted by GoSurface

Hocus Pocus.

Obviously; Bette Midler has a starring role!

Personally, I have nothing against Miss M, but after watching her butcher the greatest theater role ever written (Mama Rose in Gypsy) I lost a lot of respect for the broad.

 

[tiecollector]

Definitely Aladdin if I had to pick just one.

 

[LSeca]

Amazing how so many have a different fav, shows how good Disney is I guess.

 

[tiecollector]

Lion King was the last good one though. Mulan was... *meh*. After that they just kinda got silly and I quit watching. The older ones are all pretty good.

 

[aarghh]

Originally Posted by aportnoy

The Jungle Books, by far! Louis Prima.

+1. The scatting on "I want to be like you" is phenomenal. Isn't Sam Butera on the trumpet?

 

[Nantucket Red]

Originally Posted by Tokyo Slim

Princess Mononoke, Spirited Away, and Howls Moving Castle IMO easily trump anything Disney animators have produced in the past 15 or so years.

Or possibly ever. Miyazaki is brilliant.

Even as young child I hated Disney. I had a series of Disney picture books, and loved the stories like Old Yeller and Swiss Family Robinson, but couldn't stand any of the stupid cartoon animals. I may be the only child ever to have hated Mickey Mouse.

 

[Steve B.]

The Citizen Kane of Disney movies-

Winnie the Pooh

 

[Nantucket Red]

Originally Posted by Steve B.

The Citizen Kane of Disney movies-

Winnie the Pooh

The "Heffalumps and Woozles" segment is a masterpiece of psychedelia.

 

[LabelKing]

Originally Posted by Nantucket Red

Or possibly ever. Miyazaki is brilliant.

Even as young child I hated Disney. I had a series of Disney picture books, and loved the stories like Old Yeller and Swiss Family Robinson, but couldn't stand any of the stupid cartoon animals. I may be the only child ever to have hated Mickey Mouse.

I don't find Disney things endearing either. Mickey Mouse and all that doesn't compel me at all.

 

[acidboy]

After going through High School Musical like a billion times with my daughter and having to listen to its soundrack for a billion more, I'm beginning to like it. But it's still Little Mermaid for me. Ariel is one sushi I'd like to taste.

 

[DocHolliday]

"The Cat From Outer Space." Ken Berry at his finest, aside from his work on "Mama's Family." And on "F-Troop," I guess.

I'm only half kidding.

 

[Journeyman]

I must admit, I never liked Donald Duck and his brood, nor Mickey Mouse.
I did, however, enjoy some Disney movies when I was young - Fantasia was brilliant and I quite enjoyed The Black Cauldron, too (although I was disappointed when it effectively finished partway through the story - as did the (non-Disney) animated version of the Lord of the Rings).

I agree with TS and others that Disney really has nothing on Miyazaki Hayao and Studio Ghibli. Virtually any Miyazaki movie that you care to mention has more magic in it than any Disney movie I can think of from the last two decades. Tottoro, Nausicaa, Laputa, Majo no Takyubin (Kiki's Delivery Service), Kurenai no Buta (Porco Rosso) and others make my heart soar to see them and in some cases, bring a tear to my eye.

I'd be interested to know if any other Studio Ghibli fans out there have seen "Mimi no Sumaseba" (A Murmur of the Heart). It's not directed by Miyazaki, but is an absolutely fantastic and truly heartwarming film. I find myself singing the Japanese version of "Country Roads" for days afterwards every time I watch it.

Conne - I hope that I haven't derailed your thread - at least I discussed Disney before taking an excursion!

Regards,
JH