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What's the best Disney film?

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MeinKraft · 06/07/2023 22:21

Recently got Disney + for the kids and I'm really enjoying watching films from my childhood, and new ones too. I watched The Lion King (1994 one) yesterday, loved it as a child but haven't seen it in years, and when Jeremy Irons is introduced as Scar and then they did Be Prepared I felt the hairs rising on my arms! I was glued to the entire thing and as much as I like other old Disney films (the Aristocats, the old Robin Hood, Lady and the Tramp) I nominate The Lion King for greatest ever.

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dancinginthesky · 07/07/2023 02:04

Pinocchio or Aladdin

whosaidtha · 07/07/2023 03:16

Danikm151 · 07/07/2023 01:34

The Hunchback of Notre Dame.
my all time favourite

Can't believe no one said this early.
I also like tangled, Aladdin and Peter Pan.

ghostbusters · 07/07/2023 03:34

Aladdin. Hands down. I had (have, probably somewhere) it on DVD before Disney+ was even a thing, my husband bought it for me 😆

My eldest loved Big Hero 6 as a youngest. He still has the title track on his playlist, and I still know all the words....

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DeathMetalMum · 06/07/2023 22:30

Peter Pan for me.

Loin King, Toy Story and Aristocats closely behind. So many favourites though.

Is that the stripper version 😂

batshitmaisie · 07/07/2023 03:47

Pocahontas obviously!!!

I only watched it the other day with 4 YO DD & forgot how much I loved it, the songs are incredible. I always cry at the end too. Without fail. It's 30 years old this year which made me feel my age...

Flatandhappy · 07/07/2023 04:39

Beauty and the beast is my all time favourite.

WideDyedAndLegless · 08/07/2023 00:51

Can't believe no one has said Brother Bear.
It was the last Disney film to be hand drawn, before they all became computer animated.
It's a great film but the sequel is rubbish!

Also love Mulan.

ASGIRC · 08/07/2023 01:38

ghostbusters · 07/07/2023 03:34

Aladdin. Hands down. I had (have, probably somewhere) it on DVD before Disney+ was even a thing, my husband bought it for me 😆

My eldest loved Big Hero 6 as a youngest. He still has the title track on his playlist, and I still know all the words....

You only had one Disney film on DVD?!?!?!

This is a hard one...

cartoon musical has to be The Little Mermaid, but closely followed by The hunchback of Notre dame and Aladdin.

Non cartoon, it is a toss up netween Newsies and Mary Poppins!!!

Nightmare Before Christmas is one of my all time favourite movies, but while Disney bought it, I have a hard time considering it a Disney movie. Kinda like Star Wars might be Disney, but also not!

Northernsouloldies · 08/07/2023 01:43

The original dumbo, my mum took me to see it early 70s so probably over 50yr ago. I still get teary watching it now.

SingingSands · 08/07/2023 01:45

I've got a massive soft spot for "Cars", it really is one of my top films!

thehoneymonster · 08/07/2023 02:21

I adored Mary Poppins as a child. In recent years I watched saving Mr Banks and absolutely loved it, and it made me see the movie in a completely different light.

thehoneymonster · 08/07/2023 02:23

SingingSands · 08/07/2023 01:45

I've got a massive soft spot for "Cars", it really is one of my top films!

Me too, my son loved it from being very young. Cars 2 was a bit of a flop but 3 was also brilliant.

FastandLoose · 08/07/2023 02:34

Tangled
then Beauty and the Beast

Quisquam · 08/07/2023 03:37

My favourite is Mulan!

DS in his 30s, still cries at The Lion King!

transformandriseup · 08/07/2023 03:41

Hunchback

DarkDarkNight · 08/07/2023 03:59

Sleeping Beauty was my childhood favourite, I never get sick of it and it was the first thing I watched when I got Disney +.

Encanto for my favourite modern Disney film. The soundtrack is amazing. I love Coco as well, but it was too sad for my son and had him sobbing a few times.

3luckystars · 08/07/2023 04:12

Coco

nothing comes close to it

WhisperingAutistic · 08/07/2023 13:13

3luckystars · 08/07/2023 04:12

Coco

nothing comes close to it

I can't watch it without crying

KingTriton · 08/07/2023 13:21

Sleeping Beauty - we love the 3 good fairies!

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MeinKraft · 08/07/2023 14:43

I watched Coco for the first time a couple of Christmases ago, it was on BBC1, and cried my heart out. I was depressed for the rest of the evening!

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CloseYourMouthLynn · 08/07/2023 14:45

Mulan 100%.

LadyMonicaBaddingham · 08/07/2023 15:03

Cool Runnings

Lovingitallnow · 08/07/2023 15:10

@MeinKraft he doesnt sing the whole of be prepared!!!!!! Jim Cummings who voices Ed the hyena and Winnie the Pooh has to sing half of it!

encanto, moana, tangled, little mermaid, Aladdin, Hercules, frozen, sleeping beauty, mulan.

Imamumgetmeoutofhere · 08/07/2023 15:14

Coco for me

Imamumgetmeoutofhere · 08/07/2023 15:15

And inside out