There are no reviews this week since I've already seen Wanted, but I do have a rant.
I've just seen the latest trailer/commercial for Wanted and I have to say, save maybe three cool moments, just about every cool scene from the flick can be glimpsed in the trailers and clips.
...Remember the Cloverfield trailer?
Here's a refresher:
The movie had a cast full of nobodies and still it was a hit.
Why?
Because WE DIDN'T SEE THE WHOLE MOVIE IN THE DAMN TRAILER.
It did what it was supposed to, tease the audience into wanting to know more.
You'd think the suits in Hollywood would get a clue and make this a trend. If holding back a little can generate that much buzz for a bunch of unknowns, imagine what it could do for a blockbuster with an A-list cast.
I can't find it right now, but I remember the first teaser for The Matrix. It was just Keanu doing the layback bullet-dodge and then "What is The Matrix?". It was the perfect tease, without giving away the best bits from the film.
As for Wanted? I may have to cut back my good rating, for failing to do just that.
June 26, 2008
June 24, 2008
June 22, 2008
WANTED : EARLY REVIEW
There's some updated info/opinion stuff at the bottom of the post.
Here's a quick rundown of what to expect, spoiler-free, of course.
Take one part cult movie Equilibrium, one part early John Woo gun ballet, and slowly stir in some The Matrix to taste, shake a little Fight Club on top (the thing that really distinguishes it) and you have this film. And I freaking loved it!
It's full of plot-holes and the action sequences don't make much sense, but dammit, I didn't care. Especially when you consider that this too, is yet another comicbook movie.
Guns! Curving Bullets! Creative Violence! That's what it's all about. The audience I saw it with "Ooo!"ed, laughed, and clapped at this movie equivalent of a roller-coaster ride.
It was so conscious of it's ridiculousness, it practically reveled in it. Which made it so much fun. You could tell everybody involved was enjoying the madness. None of the players took it too seriously, and neither should you. Even Morgan Freeman let his hair down, y'all.
This movie is driven by James MacAvoy's strong, charismatic, performance (make this man a star, already!) and Angelina Jolie, being...well, Angelina Jolie.
My only major complaints are the damn trailers giving away quite a bit and a little bit too much suspension of disbelief, at certain parts.
But if you want to see an entertaining film, that you certainly won't feel is a waste of time and money, see this. But only, ONLY if you can put aside the analyzing and just kick back and get sucked in by the exhilarating, gun-craziness.
PARENTS: It's bloody, violent, and there's partial nudity with some humping. Keep the kiddies home.
P.S.
SLIGHT SPOILER...Highlight the space below to see it.
You might want to keep an eye on words in the background.
EDIT: P.P.S.
This? ...is what The Fox looks like in the comicbook:
In the movie she's played by Angelina Jolie. And guess what?...This is going to surprise some people, but I thought she was fine. Seems a tad hypocritical coming from her, but she did good.
They changed everything else, according to folks who've read it.
So, for those fans of the comicbook? According to them it's NOTHING LIKE it. So, if you are one of those said fans, don't go in expecting any similarity except from the jump-off of "inspiration" or you'll be disappointed.
I'll add one thing. This is the ONE comicbook role that would have actually FIT Halle Berry. Just look at that picture.
*grumble-grumble-x-men-ruining catwoman-massacring...*
June 17, 2008
STAN WINSTON HAS DIED
There have been many surprising and hard-hitting deaths in the movie industry lately, but this one hits me hard.
I'm sitting here, right now, tearing up.
I'm a monster movie/sci-fi fan from way back and Stan's remarkable work is one of the main reasons.
I found myself completely absorbed in a film, forgetting what was real and what wasn't, because of his singular artistic talent, imagination, and hard work. Three of my favorite movies from my childhood had monsters, he helped create, The Thing, Predator, and of course, Aliens. And then there's his work on a recent favorite of mine, Galaxy Quest and many, many, more.
In this day and age, when CGI is used more than the fine art of sculpture, puppetry, and animatronics Winston did, it's easy to forget that his practical effects hold up so much better.
Just pop your Aliens DVD in the player right now, and try to say those freaky things don't hold up. Compare that to rubber Spiderman or The Incredible Hulk. Yes, I loved that movie, but even I have to admit... the video game scenes? No.
You know Stan could've come up with something that didn't look like a "man-in-suit".
Please, movie execs, don't let the art this man perfected go the way of hand-drawn animation. There is real magic there. Continue to nurture this art instead of continually churning out cost-effective, rubbery-watery, X-Box, CGI, things.
So, to The Man Stan, who created magic for one little DC girl,
Thanks.
Here's a look at his many credits.
June 13, 2008
THE INCREDIBLE HULK
I just want to preface this with a partial explanation of the way I'm going to review this.
Y'all, I loved the Hulk when I was little.
My man loves the Silver Surfer, I love the Hulk. So, when I saw how faithful this was to the origin, both in the show and the comics, I almost cried. NO JOKE, y'all. My eyes got glassy.
It's all in the details.
I'm just gonna pretend that hopping/flying Hulk from the first film never existed.
This. Movie. Kicks. So Much. Ass.
THANK YOU, ED NORTON!!! :-D I'm looking forward to his extended cut on DVD. I don't want to give away the key elements, but Hulk geeks will love the heck out of this. I totally geeked-out at some moments and applauded vigorously in the end.
For me, this is a notch or two above Iron Man. I know many will disagree, but I'm sorry, I have a thing about satisfying violence and this movie has it. Plus, I love The Hulk better than Iron Man as a comic book character. It would be higher, but for the charisma of Robert Downey Jr.
Also, the CGI this time is a vast improvement over the first one.
Okay, one more thing. The producers better frickin' follow through with their semi-sequel hinting.
Hulk geeks, SEE THIS!!
for memories.PARENTS:
It's relatively bloodless, the violence is extremely visceral. It's at your discretion.
P.S. HEADS UP! Reviews for The Happening and The Fall are also up, below.
THE HAPPENING
This movie was some hot steaming garbage juice.
It has a slow plot mixed with a few cheap scares and boring repetitive dialogue. Shyamalan needs to STOP writing B.S. and direct someone else's work, because he's good with building slow atmosphere, framing shots, and bringing out subtle but great acting from his stars.
I'm not going to give away the the plot twist, but I can tell you it's STUPID. If you've seen the trailer, you've seen the best parts.
If you don't heed my warning, you'll suffer from pissed-offed-ness, from having spent your money on this claptrap.
And DEAR GOD, everybody says "What's Happening?", "It's Happening", "The ___ is happening", etc. like 20 times. Logic goes out the door, so Shyamalan can include his not-so-subtle references to the title. It's trite as hell.
Now, that I've seen this mess, I truly believe he ripped off Stephen King's Cell, forreal. So, instead, read that and save yourself from this boring joke of a film.
PARENTS:
Nobody should see this horrendous, craptacular, movie.
June 05, 2008
DCMOVIEGIRL'S TOP 30 ANIMATED MOVIES OF ALL TIME
Yahoo! recently put out a user-generated list of Top 30 Animated Movies that is just chock full of fail. There are far too many WTF?! inclusions and glaring omissions.
It just ain't right. I love animated movies, y'all. So, I just couldn't let that slide.
Just take a look at this jacked-up list...
1. Finding Nemo - It's good, but it's not all that.
2. The Lion King
3. The Incredibles
4. Shrek
5. Ratatouille
6. Toy Story
7. Beauty and the Beast
8. Aladdin
9. Spirited Away
10. Monsters, Inc.
11. Cars - NOOOOO.
12. Shrek 2
13. Enchanted - If we're going with animated mixed with live-action MARY POPPINS WOULD HAVE BEEN THE PROPER CHOICE, PEOPLE!!
14. The Little Mermaid
15. Cinderella
16. Princess Mononoke
17. Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas
18. Lady and the Tramp
19. Dr. Seuss' Horton Hears a Who - WHAT???!!!
20. Peter Pan
21. Mulan
22. Howl's Moving Castle
23. Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
24. Ice Age
25: Ice Age: The Meltdown } -Both of these get a big NO.
26. The Simpsons Movie - I love The Simpsons, but no.
27. Over the Hedge - Yahoo users, no. Just... No.
28. Sleeping Beauty
29. The Jungle Book - Niet.
30. Bambi
See what I mean??
So, here's my proper Top 30 Animated Films list, thank-you-very-much:
30. THE SECRET OF NIMH
Yes, this is a lighter-weight Plague Dogs, but it's still a damn good cartoon.
Don Bluth just doesn't get enough props for his animated movies. From All Dogs Go to Heaven, and Balto to this is my favorite of his, despite the annoying bird, his movies rule.
How many movies, period, have you seen where the single mom is the protagonist on the adventure??
Yeah.
29. MULAN
This is sadly, the only major animated movie I know of where Asians actually have folds on their eyelids. And it happens to be made by the corporation that blazed the trail for non-p.c. kiddie entertainment, Disney. Crazy, Right?
Just try not to sing along to "I'll Make a Man Out of You." And Mulan is easily the strongest Disney "princess" of them all.
28. KIRIKOU AND THE SORCERESS *
I've mentioned this movie a couple of times on the blog and yes, I'm mentioning it again. It warrants it. It's the only series of movies with a mythological base set in Africa. It's a unique style and the tale is a good one. Before The Frog Princess finally blesses American audiences with our first black animated princess, I suggest you check it out.
...And so should Angelina Jolie.
27. THE WINGS OF HONNEAMISE ***
This is the anime film for people who don't like anime. It's a wonderfully mature space opera tale.
It runs a bit long, but it's that kind of patiently told story that could have been just as well-told in non-animated form, but only in the right hands. Yes, it's a 'grownfolks' movie, but without all the stereotypical trappings you'd expect in this genre.
If you think you don't like anime, RENT THIS. NOW.
26. MONSTERS INC
Boo has the distinction of being the only CGI human character who has managed to be cute and not creepy to me. And Boo + Sully, forever. The relationship between her and Sulley is this main reason why I love this film, so.
25. NAUSICAA OF VALLEY OF THE WIND/HOWL'S MOVING CASTLE *
In a country known for it's sexist treatment of women in animation, Miyazaki shines. His films are chock full of strong young female leads, who use their wits (and not their tits) to save the day. Before you stock up on Disney's princess-in-distress flicks, I strongly urge you to make sure your daughter's cartoon collection includes his movies.
24. THE LAST UNICORN/THE FLIGHT OF THE DRAGONS
Bass and Rankin are two other animation legends, who don't get nearly enough accolades for their memorable work. It's fantastic fantasy work done during the height of the 80's fantasy trend. And oh boy, have they been quietly influential.
Seriously y'all, I'm surprised nobody's said anything about Jackson's borrowing of their set-pieces for his Lord of the Rings movies.
23.THE PLAGUE DOGS **
Remember when I said The Secret of Nimh was a softer version of this?? I wasn't kidding. Here's yet another animation director, he gets no props, Micheal Rosen.
Between this and Watership Down, I think he was trying to make children commit mass suicide. He made a pair of the most depressingly, sad, anthropomorphic tales, ever.
22. ALICE IN WONDERLAND
Alice in Wonderland doesn't get nearly enough props. The fact that when you envision Alice in Wonderland now, that movie's imagery pops in your head, really seals it for me. It was sweet and subversive and a tad chilling (hello, Cheshire Cat!).
It was everything an animated druggie-dream for kids, should be.
21. BAMBI
The reason this isn't higher, is because beyond the mommy murder, the story isn't particularly memorable to me.
Gorgeous and sweet? Yes.
Memorable?...Enough to be semi-remade as The Lion King, some fifty years later, sure. But it's base is the same for many coming of age tales. Still, it earns it's place for the beautiful animation.
20. WATERSHIP DOWN **
This movie messed up as many kids' minds as Poltergeist and Raiders of the Lost Ark. Forget Night of the Lepus. Scariest. Bunnies. EVER.
And I'm not EVEN talking about the General. I'm talking aboutcrazy-psychic-bunny Fiver.
19. CINDERELLA
Love it or hate it, it's the archetype for every young girl's Prince fantasies.
Biba-dee-boba-dee-boo!
18. THE NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS
The #1 animation for the goth/emo set. Though you really don't have to be either to appreciate it. Dazzlingly seductive vocals, beautiful/ugly details all wrapped-up in a quirky sweet holiday tale, make this a true classic.
17. WHO FRAMED ROGER RABBIT? *
This video brings the LOLS
Bob Hoskins was ROBBED of an Oscar win for this, y'all. Between nailing an American accent, doing physical comedy (which is HARD), and acting against NOTHING for the majority of the film, this dude pulled a DeNiro in Taxi Driver, here. If not better. Just crazy. acting. skills.
I hope he gets proper credit for this eventually, because he so deserves it.
16. THE INCREDIBLES
This is the movie The Fantastic Four wishes it were. With a underrated score, that should have at least been nominated, a great retro family dynamic and style, and just plain great action set-pieces...This film really is just that, incredible.
I dare you to not feel the exileration Dash feels, as he discovers the full breath of his powers.
15. THE IRON GIANT
This movie is slowly gaining a larger and larger cult audience, with each passing year and that makes me happy. Before The Incredibles, this was Brad Bird's masterpiece. Sadly, nobody went to see it because CGI had just killed American animation in popular culture. There are no wise-cracking CGI donkeys in this so...There was no room for proper promotion.
Still, this is the best work Vin Diesel ever has and probably ever will be part of.
14&13. PRINCESS MONONOKE */ SPIRITED AWAY
And back to Miyazaki. The man rules!! I flip-flop between which of these I like better, but they're both amazing. The former is an eco-myth without the overly-simplistic black-and-white message of "polluters bad, nature good!". While Spirited Away is quite simply the youngest acid-trip of a film, ever. Very few visuals can compete with a child's imagination, but this is one of them.
It's a dream to watch.
12. PINOCCHIO
This movie should have been included in that other list just for containing the signature Disney song. Beyond that, this is the kind of movie-making (along with Snow White) that just isn't done anymore.
11. AKIRA ***!!
The fact that this was not included, was one of the biggest fails on that other list. Akira is so influential in look and style that many anime and live-action film that followed would not exist, right now, but for it. The detailed animation, especially in the mutation scenes, alone warrants it's inclusion in this list.
10. MARY POPPINS
And we're to the correct live-action/animated mix movie. Hello? Julie Andrews? Dick Van Dyke? Feed the Birds? Chim-chim-chi-roo?? Supercala...Yeah, you get the point. You can't deny a classic.
9. SLEEPING BEAUTY
Yes, this movie is BETTER than Cinderella. Aurora is easily the best of the two blond Disney princesses. This movie has the better and more frightening villian and the cooler Prince. Prince Charming did not fight a dragon, for Cindy and his horse is the shiznit, y'all.
8. DUMBO
Forgetting the black crows for a bit, Dumbo is the most efficiently told (I think it's just under 80 minutes) heart-tugger ever. If you don't cry when Dumbo's mom is rocking her baby through the cage, you have NO HEART and we simply cannot be friends.
7. TOY STORY
This movie was just the beginning of Pixar's reign and what a beginning it was. It was back to the basics of what a good animated movie is all about. It's not the hip, wacky, and annoying sidekick formula that has become so exhausted these days, but the good timeless tale.
In case other studios were wondering, that's their secret, folks.
6. THE LION KING
FYI: Naaaaaants!!!! ingonyama bagithi baba!!!!!! = Here comes the lion.
It's not "Look at this beautiful sunrise over the land of the dawn of humanity." as I had imagined.
That opening alone pushed this mighty far up my list. I swear that yell as the sun crests on the horizon STILL gives me chills. The only reason this isn't higher, is because I wonder what could have been. If only this had been about people instead of animals.
I guess the Broadway musical is as close as we're gonna get on that one.
I really hope The Frog Princess will be good.
5. THE LITTLE MERMAID
This is the movie that resurrected Disney animation studios. If it hadn't been the rightful hit it was, we would not have had any of the greats that followed. That alone warrants this position.
Plus, I just plain like Ariel and Eric. Ariel is the realest of the bunch and that cartoon prince is fine, y'all.
4. SNOW WHITE AND THE SEVEN DWARFS
The O.G. Disney movie, y'all. It's often imitated but never duplicated. I defy you to find any evil Disney character that's as frightastic as The Queen B, here...Cruella De Vil? Close, but NO.
3. GRAVE OF THE FIREFLIES **
If you don't cry for this movie, then you have an empty black space where your heart should be.
1&2. TOY STORY II/BEAUTY AND THE BEAST
This really was a toss-up. Beautiful music, great characters, involving story, beautiful animation. They have it all. I just can't decide.
They both rule in my book.
All the * indicate movies the require adult discretion. They are not for the wee-tikes.
It just ain't right. I love animated movies, y'all. So, I just couldn't let that slide.
Just take a look at this jacked-up list...
1. Finding Nemo - It's good, but it's not all that.
2. The Lion King
3. The Incredibles
4. Shrek
5. Ratatouille
6. Toy Story
7. Beauty and the Beast
8. Aladdin
9. Spirited Away
10. Monsters, Inc.
11. Cars - NOOOOO.
12. Shrek 2
13. Enchanted - If we're going with animated mixed with live-action MARY POPPINS WOULD HAVE BEEN THE PROPER CHOICE, PEOPLE!!
14. The Little Mermaid
15. Cinderella
16. Princess Mononoke
17. Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas
18. Lady and the Tramp
19. Dr. Seuss' Horton Hears a Who - WHAT???!!!
20. Peter Pan
21. Mulan
22. Howl's Moving Castle
23. Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
24. Ice Age
25: Ice Age: The Meltdown } -Both of these get a big NO.
26. The Simpsons Movie - I love The Simpsons, but no.
27. Over the Hedge - Yahoo users, no. Just... No.
28. Sleeping Beauty
29. The Jungle Book - Niet.
30. Bambi
See what I mean??
So, here's my proper Top 30 Animated Films list, thank-you-very-much:
30. THE SECRET OF NIMH
Yes, this is a lighter-weight Plague Dogs, but it's still a damn good cartoon.
Don Bluth just doesn't get enough props for his animated movies. From All Dogs Go to Heaven, and Balto to this is my favorite of his, despite the annoying bird, his movies rule.
How many movies, period, have you seen where the single mom is the protagonist on the adventure??
Yeah.
29. MULAN
This is sadly, the only major animated movie I know of where Asians actually have folds on their eyelids. And it happens to be made by the corporation that blazed the trail for non-p.c. kiddie entertainment, Disney. Crazy, Right?
Just try not to sing along to "I'll Make a Man Out of You." And Mulan is easily the strongest Disney "princess" of them all.
28. KIRIKOU AND THE SORCERESS *
I've mentioned this movie a couple of times on the blog and yes, I'm mentioning it again. It warrants it. It's the only series of movies with a mythological base set in Africa. It's a unique style and the tale is a good one. Before The Frog Princess finally blesses American audiences with our first black animated princess, I suggest you check it out.
...And so should Angelina Jolie.
27. THE WINGS OF HONNEAMISE ***
This is the anime film for people who don't like anime. It's a wonderfully mature space opera tale.
It runs a bit long, but it's that kind of patiently told story that could have been just as well-told in non-animated form, but only in the right hands. Yes, it's a 'grownfolks' movie, but without all the stereotypical trappings you'd expect in this genre.
If you think you don't like anime, RENT THIS. NOW.
26. MONSTERS INC
Boo has the distinction of being the only CGI human character who has managed to be cute and not creepy to me. And Boo + Sully, forever. The relationship between her and Sulley is this main reason why I love this film, so.
25. NAUSICAA OF VALLEY OF THE WIND/HOWL'S MOVING CASTLE *
In a country known for it's sexist treatment of women in animation, Miyazaki shines. His films are chock full of strong young female leads, who use their wits (and not their tits) to save the day. Before you stock up on Disney's princess-in-distress flicks, I strongly urge you to make sure your daughter's cartoon collection includes his movies.
24. THE LAST UNICORN/THE FLIGHT OF THE DRAGONS
Bass and Rankin are two other animation legends, who don't get nearly enough accolades for their memorable work. It's fantastic fantasy work done during the height of the 80's fantasy trend. And oh boy, have they been quietly influential.
Seriously y'all, I'm surprised nobody's said anything about Jackson's borrowing of their set-pieces for his Lord of the Rings movies.
23.THE PLAGUE DOGS **
Remember when I said The Secret of Nimh was a softer version of this?? I wasn't kidding. Here's yet another animation director, he gets no props, Micheal Rosen.
Between this and Watership Down, I think he was trying to make children commit mass suicide. He made a pair of the most depressingly, sad, anthropomorphic tales, ever.
22. ALICE IN WONDERLAND
Alice in Wonderland doesn't get nearly enough props. The fact that when you envision Alice in Wonderland now, that movie's imagery pops in your head, really seals it for me. It was sweet and subversive and a tad chilling (hello, Cheshire Cat!).
It was everything an animated druggie-dream for kids, should be.
21. BAMBI
The reason this isn't higher, is because beyond the mommy murder, the story isn't particularly memorable to me.
Gorgeous and sweet? Yes.
Memorable?...Enough to be semi-remade as The Lion King, some fifty years later, sure. But it's base is the same for many coming of age tales. Still, it earns it's place for the beautiful animation.
20. WATERSHIP DOWN **
This movie messed up as many kids' minds as Poltergeist and Raiders of the Lost Ark. Forget Night of the Lepus. Scariest. Bunnies. EVER.
And I'm not EVEN talking about the General. I'm talking about
19. CINDERELLA
Love it or hate it, it's the archetype for every young girl's Prince fantasies.
Biba-dee-boba-dee-boo!
18. THE NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS
The #1 animation for the goth/emo set. Though you really don't have to be either to appreciate it. Dazzlingly seductive vocals, beautiful/ugly details all wrapped-up in a quirky sweet holiday tale, make this a true classic.
17. WHO FRAMED ROGER RABBIT? *
This video brings the LOLS
Bob Hoskins was ROBBED of an Oscar win for this, y'all. Between nailing an American accent, doing physical comedy (which is HARD), and acting against NOTHING for the majority of the film, this dude pulled a DeNiro in Taxi Driver, here. If not better. Just crazy. acting. skills.
I hope he gets proper credit for this eventually, because he so deserves it.
16. THE INCREDIBLES
This is the movie The Fantastic Four wishes it were. With a underrated score, that should have at least been nominated, a great retro family dynamic and style, and just plain great action set-pieces...This film really is just that, incredible.
I dare you to not feel the exileration Dash feels, as he discovers the full breath of his powers.
15. THE IRON GIANT
This movie is slowly gaining a larger and larger cult audience, with each passing year and that makes me happy. Before The Incredibles, this was Brad Bird's masterpiece. Sadly, nobody went to see it because CGI had just killed American animation in popular culture. There are no wise-cracking CGI donkeys in this so...There was no room for proper promotion.
Still, this is the best work Vin Diesel ever has and probably ever will be part of.
14&13. PRINCESS MONONOKE */ SPIRITED AWAY
And back to Miyazaki. The man rules!! I flip-flop between which of these I like better, but they're both amazing. The former is an eco-myth without the overly-simplistic black-and-white message of "polluters bad, nature good!". While Spirited Away is quite simply the youngest acid-trip of a film, ever. Very few visuals can compete with a child's imagination, but this is one of them.
It's a dream to watch.
12. PINOCCHIO
This movie should have been included in that other list just for containing the signature Disney song. Beyond that, this is the kind of movie-making (along with Snow White) that just isn't done anymore.
11. AKIRA ***!!
The fact that this was not included, was one of the biggest fails on that other list. Akira is so influential in look and style that many anime and live-action film that followed would not exist, right now, but for it. The detailed animation, especially in the mutation scenes, alone warrants it's inclusion in this list.
10. MARY POPPINS
And we're to the correct live-action/animated mix movie. Hello? Julie Andrews? Dick Van Dyke? Feed the Birds? Chim-chim-chi-roo?? Supercala...Yeah, you get the point. You can't deny a classic.
9. SLEEPING BEAUTY
Yes, this movie is BETTER than Cinderella. Aurora is easily the best of the two blond Disney princesses. This movie has the better and more frightening villian and the cooler Prince. Prince Charming did not fight a dragon, for Cindy and his horse is the shiznit, y'all.
8. DUMBO
Forgetting the black crows for a bit, Dumbo is the most efficiently told (I think it's just under 80 minutes) heart-tugger ever. If you don't cry when Dumbo's mom is rocking her baby through the cage, you have NO HEART and we simply cannot be friends.
7. TOY STORY
This movie was just the beginning of Pixar's reign and what a beginning it was. It was back to the basics of what a good animated movie is all about. It's not the hip, wacky, and annoying sidekick formula that has become so exhausted these days, but the good timeless tale.
In case other studios were wondering, that's their secret, folks.
6. THE LION KING
FYI: Naaaaaants!!!! ingonyama bagithi baba!!!!!! = Here comes the lion.
It's not "Look at this beautiful sunrise over the land of the dawn of humanity." as I had imagined.
That opening alone pushed this mighty far up my list. I swear that yell as the sun crests on the horizon STILL gives me chills. The only reason this isn't higher, is because I wonder what could have been. If only this had been about people instead of animals.
I guess the Broadway musical is as close as we're gonna get on that one.
I really hope The Frog Princess will be good.
5. THE LITTLE MERMAID
This is the movie that resurrected Disney animation studios. If it hadn't been the rightful hit it was, we would not have had any of the greats that followed. That alone warrants this position.
Plus, I just plain like Ariel and Eric. Ariel is the realest of the bunch and that cartoon prince is fine, y'all.
4. SNOW WHITE AND THE SEVEN DWARFS
The O.G. Disney movie, y'all. It's often imitated but never duplicated. I defy you to find any evil Disney character that's as frightastic as The Queen B, here...Cruella De Vil? Close, but NO.
3. GRAVE OF THE FIREFLIES **
If you don't cry for this movie, then you have an empty black space where your heart should be.
1&2. TOY STORY II/BEAUTY AND THE BEAST
This really was a toss-up. Beautiful music, great characters, involving story, beautiful animation. They have it all. I just can't decide.
They both rule in my book.
All the * indicate movies the require adult discretion. They are not for the wee-tikes.
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