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Post by Salzmank on Nov 30, 2017 2:04:07 GMT
In terms of other good direct-to-video Disney flicks, darkreviewer2013, let me put my hat in the ring in support of The Return of Jafar's sequel, Aladdin and the King of Thieves, which is a good, fun movie that cleverly brings in Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves and finishes up the Aladdin series. I'm quite fond of it. (I also kinda-sorta like Atlantis: Milo's Return, even if the animation is lackluster; the stories are intriguing.) It's not a sequel, but Mickey's Once Upon a Christmas is also a good little flick--and the fact that it'll introduce kids to O. Henry is certainly a point in its favor. (Unfortunately, I'm not as fond of some of them-- The Lion King 1 1/2, Cinderella III: Twist in Time--as are many others.) |
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Post by darkreviewer2013 on Nov 30, 2017 2:09:57 GMT
In terms of [other good direct-to-video Disney flicks, darkreviewer2013 , let me put my hat in the ring in support of The Return of Jafar's sequel, Aladdin and the King of Thieves, which is a good, fun movie that cleverly brings in Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves and finishes up the Aladdin series. I'm quite fond of it. (I also kinda-sorta like Atlantis: Milo's Return, even if the animation is lackluster; the stories are intriguing.) It's not a sequel, but Mickey's Once Upon a Christmas is also a good little flick--and the fact that it'll introduce kids to O. Henry is certainly a point in its favor. (Unfortunately, I'm not as fond of some of them-- The Lion King 1 1/2, Cinderella III: Twist in Time--as are many others.) Oh, I'm a huge fan of Aladdin and the King of Thieves. While the villains aren't as memorable or intimidating a good old Jafar, it was the perfect was to end Aladdin's story and Robin Williams had me in stitches in his comeback performance as the Genie. I might check out Mickey's Once Upon A Christmas at some point - although I wonder if the impact will be the same seeing it for the first time at 33! |
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Post by Salzmank on Nov 30, 2017 2:16:17 GMT
darkreviewer2013 A fair point about Mickey's Once Upon a Christmas, though I suppose the greatest argument in its favor is how it harkens back to early Walt-era Disney material, which can be enjoyed by all ages. (Heck, I still appreciate even Mickey's Christmas Carol!) There's certainly some kiddy stuff--it's a kids' movie, after all--but there's also some great animation and fine storylines. I dunno, it's something that I first saw when I was young and still appreciate it (Lord only knows how much of that is nostalgia). It's got some great narration by Kelsey Grammer, too, if that counts any! 
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Post by Proud MGTOW on Nov 30, 2017 3:52:40 GMT
Probably The Great Mouse Detective. In a sense, TGMD is what saved Disney animation and allowed the Disney Reniassance to eventually take place. After the critical and financial flop of The Black Cauldron, many thought that it would spell doom for animation in general and Disney actually considered shutting down their animation studio. While The Great Mouse Detective wasn't a major hit, it was successful enough to convince the studio that animation was still a marketable enterprise. And the rest is history. |
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Post by louise on Nov 30, 2017 13:10:19 GMT
With sdrew13163 , The Great Mouse Detective is what came to mind immediately--lots of fun, very amusing, bravura voice performances, great backgrounds--and, with politicidal , I also thought of Atlantis: The Lost Empire. (Is Hunchback really underrated? I don't know, I'm genuinely asking.) One more addition that came to mind is Robin Hood, which certainly has its flaws but which was a favorite of mine growing up and remains so to this day--it's where I learned the legend, in fact. Oh, and I'll throw in the cheerful Sword in the Stone as well. I loved Robin Hood, I had a crush on the fox Robin, found his voice very sexy. |
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Post by Nike316 on Dec 1, 2017 19:20:03 GMT
First Kid.
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Post by Archelaus on Dec 1, 2017 23:22:42 GMT
While Iago's redemption story was thoughtful, The Return of Jafar deserves the reputation it gets. The storyline was thin, and the animation was lackluster compared to the visually brilliant animation in Aladdin. The songs are forgettable (though "You're Only Second Rate" was okay). Despite his appreciated efforts, Dan Castellaneta was no Robin Williams. One of the film's few saving graces was Jafar and Jonathan Freeman's charismatic voice. It is by no means underrated.
Robin Willaims certainly was missed, I'll grant you that. Aside from that, while I don't disagree that it's very much inferior to the original movie (still my favourite from Disney), I really think the bad rep is unfair. For a genuinely badly made Disney sequel, look no further than The Jungle Book 2 or [shudder] The Lion King 3. When I think of a genuinely badly made Disney sequel, I think The Hunchback of Notre Dame II. There is genuinely no reason for that movie to even exist. The Jungle Book 2 was a rehash of the original film, plain and simple. I didn't think The Lion King 1½ was too bad. The animation looked like the original, and it was cool to see Timon's backstory. However, I have a hard time believing Timon and Pumbaa were at every stage in the first half of the original film, and the continuity errors that film created annoyed me. Overall, it's passable, but it's not among the worst of the Disney sequels to me. |
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Post by Salzmank on Dec 9, 2017 4:24:28 GMT
darkreviewer2013I saw that Mickey’s Once Upon a Christmas is on Netflix and, inspired by this thread, took a look at it for the first time in ages to see if it holds up—and it does. It’s such a sweet, charming little movie, and—well—I’ve got to say that now I do not that it’s not just nostalgia. It’s a genuinely good little product, I think.
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Post by darkreviewer2013 on Dec 9, 2017 5:53:15 GMT
darkreviewer2013 I saw that Mickey’s Once Upon a Christmas is on Netflix and, inspired by this thread, took a look at it for the first time in ages to see if it holds up—and it does. It’s such a sweet, charming little movie, and—well—I’ve got to say that now I do not that it’s not just nostalgia. It’s a genuinely good little product, I think. Glad you enjoyed it. Revisiting childhood favourites in adulthood can be a risky practice. I reckon I will check it out at some point. Maybe even this Christmas - although I've got a lot of other things on my Watchlist, so that may not be possible. |
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Post by Salzmank on Sept 7, 2018 2:53:35 GMT
darkreviewer2013 I saw that Mickey’s Once Upon a Christmas is on Netflix and, inspired by this thread, took a look at it for the first time in ages to see if it holds up—and it does. It’s such a sweet, charming little movie, and—well—I’ve got to say that now I do not that it’s not just nostalgia. It’s a genuinely good little product, I think. Huh. This just randomly came to mind again. Anyway. It’s really good. If you haven’t seen it, check it out this December. |
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Post by jamesbamesy on Sept 8, 2018 0:08:39 GMT
The Hunchback of Notre Dame is up there with Disney’s finest. A worthy candidate for sure.
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