So after months of reviewing and ranking the Disney Animated Classic library, I have finally got my finished list. I thought it would be a bit easier than what it was and found my opinion and outlook changing on a fair few of the films. If you haven’t read this series then here’s your chance!… Read More Disney Animated Classics: Final Ranking
We finally made it! After months of reviews and rankings, this is the final post before we are all up to date before Frozen II hits cinemas. This series of posts have taken us through not only the history of Disney but also a history of animation as we transition from hand-drawn to computer animation.… Read More Disney Animated Classics: Numbers 51-57 Ranking
This post has been a long one coming as I have been slow reviewing and uploading this series of posts but we are almost there. This is the penultimate post before we are completely up to date just in time for the upcoming release of the much-hyped Frozen II. After featuring Disney during its slump,… Read More Disney Animated Classics: Numbers 46-50 Ranking
Sorry for the long break! I’ve been so busy that I haven’t found the time to write up my articles. However, I’m back and ready to carry on with my rankings. I’m sure you’re all dying to see the end result! Riding on the success of the Disney Renaissance, the studio finds itself in a… Read More Disney Animated Classics: Numbers 41-45 Ranking
Now we’re on the end of the Disney Renaissance period and this subsequently lead to a dark time in the Disney repertoire as money seemed to become the main motivation for film production rather than the artistry or vision which Disney had wanted to push. It begins with the attempt to better Fantasia with a… Read More Disney Animated Classics: Numbers 36-40 Ranking
Now we’re getting to the halfway point and already we have looked at some of the classic offerings that have stood the test of time. This period of films sees the Disney studios in a rut after the failure of The Black Cauldron and the emergence of what has become known as The Disney Renaissance.… Read More Disney Animated Classics: Numbers 26-30 Ranking
Sorry for the long break! I’ve been so busy that I haven’t found the time to write up my articles. However, I’m back and ready to carry on with my rankings. I’m sure you’re all dying to see the end result! Riding on the success of the Disney Renaissance, the studio finds itself in a… Read More Disney Animated Classics: Numbers 41-45 Ranking
This post looks at the film that continues the Disney legacy after his death. All of the films from now on are conceptualised and created without any input from Disney at all. We see a surge in humanised animals with some films pulling this off more successfully than others. This period was quite a dark… Read More Disney Animated Classics: Numbers 21-25 Ranking
Continuing with the Disney rankings, this post is all about the last bunch of films before Disney’s death in 1966 (The Aristocats was the last film he approved). A mix of legends and contemporaries, these films remain favourites and have been the subject of remakes in recent years due to their followings. This period of… Read More Disney Animated Classics: Numbers 16-20 Ranking
The next bunch of films see a return to the classical format of animated offerings based on 19th and early 20th century classics (with the exception of Cinderella). This blog also looks at some of the most controversial films in the catalogue for its racist depictions of Native American Indians (Peter Pan) and Asian stereotypes… Read More Disney Animated Classics: Numbers 11-15 Ranking
