Underrated and/or under appreciated Disney movies

[Ampris]

And no, this isn't another Treasure Planet inspired thread. :p This was actually inspired by The Hunchback of Notre Dame, Hercules, and The Emperor's New Groove, all movies that I recently watched and really appreciated (and this was actually the first time in several years that I've 'Hunchback' and I have to say, I've really been missing out). Well, while watching them I started thinking: Hey, these movies are pretty awesome, why don't I ever hear people talking about them? How come all this great music isn't nearly as widely known? Why can't I find a Kuzco plush in any Disney store anywhere? =(

(Okay, yeah, I think that way about Treasure Planet too. :teeth:)

So anyway, I just think that it's a little unfair for certain movies to end up virtually forgotten by the mainstream in only a few years while other movies that aren't any better quality wise are forever lauded as classics. Not complaining about the ones that get the fame, most are perfectly deserving of their fame, but why the narrow focus on only a select few movies? I could walk into any Disney Store and find twenty each of Stitch and Princess items in minutes (the same old predictable princesses that get all the attention, I might add), but it would take either a well-stocked flea market or a few days on eBay to find any sort of merchandise at all from The Emperor's New Groove. The other two (non-TP) movies fared somewhat better, I think, but it's still harder than need be to find decent merchandise.

And really, it's not just about the merchandise, but the pride. They were all terrific movies that have bees passed over for no good reason at all. Where's the justice?

Okay, discuss. Are there any Disney movies that you think have been unfairly treated in the long run, or would just like to see more of around the parks and stores?

[MuNkY]

Aristocats

[EeyoreFan1]

Aristocats is agreed.

Oliver and Company

The Great Mouse Detective (although I personally hated the movie..I'm not sure if its Disney, but I think it is)

The Rescuers

[woobleswobble]

I have to agree with all that were mentioned, but there is a older live action plus with animation that I love and that is Pete's Dragon.

[Ampris]

*Smacks forehead*

Duh, how could I forget about The Great Mouse Detective. I love that movie. X__x That one's awesome, and barely anyone cares or even remembers it exists. Oliver and Company, too (just ask my bro, he adores Billy Joel and is quite indignant that his big Disney debut isn't as popular as some movies.)

[Darkwing Duck]

Emperors New Groove and Hercules are two of my favorites. i havent been in a disney store in a while, correct me if im wrong, but i dont see a lot of
-101 dalmations
-Mulan
-Tarzan
-Aladdin

[DramaQueen]

Aristocats

QFE!!!




aaaand also, the jungle book (not THAT under rated, but still, doesn't get enough cred!)

[DisGirlAllie]

Great Mouse detective
The rescuers
Aristocats
I haven't seen Aladdin for awhile.

[Tinkerbell424]

Defintely the one's everybody else mentioned.

Especially the Rescurers down under.

I lovee that movie<3

[Princess Ash]

Mulan
Tarzan
The Great Mouse Detective
The Rescuers
The Rescuers Down Under (WHEN SEQUELS WERE ACTUALLY GOOD!!!)
Oliver and Company

UM, are they in the parks ANYWHERE???

Mulan...she's lucky if she gets a part in the parade or a character appearance occassionally.
Tarzan Rocks! was a FANTASTIC show but then they took it down for what??? FOR NEMO!? WT...GRRR.
I don't believe the last 4 have ever been in the parks period.

[BabyPiglet]

The Great Mouse Detective

Oh wow. That's Disney? That used to be my FAVORITE movie, I could watch it for days on end.

I haven't seen it in quite a while.

*digs through big Disney movie box*

[MuNkY]

Aladdin is right up there with Lion King ans Beauty and the Beast for my favorite Disney movie.

And Jafar rules.:smokin:

But Prince Ali is the funniest disney scene EVER.

[Princess Ash]

Aladdin is right up there with Lion King ans Beauty and the Beast for my favorite Disney movie.

And Jafar rules.:smokin:


Yeah he does! I have a pic of when I was like...8...standing on a chair at Chef Mickey's as he posed scarily next to me. :rotfl:

[Darkwing Duck]

yeah when i was like 9 or 10 he took my gameboy.

[MuNkY]

How about Pocahantas?

[meeshheartsdisney217]

oliver and company.
alice in wonderland.


do they have to be animated?

[woobleswobble]

I also loved Brother Bear

[keypooh90]

^ me too. I love the music in that movie.

[woobleswobble]

^ I have the soundtrack somewhere in my junk sty of a room.

[keypooh90]

^ cool. I had it but not sure where it is now. LOL

[CheerExtreme]

I just saw that Aladin was mentioned and that is the best movie... EVER! I love that movie and it is the best one i have ever seen in my life!

[MuNkY]

Tarzan has the best soundtrack of any movie IMO. Horrible movie, great soundtrack. Can't go wrong with Phil Collins.

[MadameLeota]

Tarzan has the best soundtrack of any movie IMO. Horrible movie, great soundtrack. Can't go wrong with Phil Collins.

Completely agreed..couldn't stand the movie....love the music however!

Great Mouse Detective and Aristocats are awesome!

I loooooove all the old live-action Disney movies...like Treasure Island and Kidnapped...Pete's Dragon...great stuff like that!

Forgot Oliver and Company was Disney..

Fantasia is bloodyfreakinawesome...I've always loved that movie...can't find it anywhere though.

Sword and the Stone...now there's one that at times gets forgotten!

[woobleswobble]

Sword In The Stone is awesome and so is Robin Hood

[tinkerbell12]

Robin Hood -- my favorite movie... well tied with Peter Pan

I don't think Snow White deserves as much attention as it gets.
I don't like the movie.
Don't like the characters.
Don't like her voice.

It's all screwed up.

[woobleswobble]

The one that really gets alot of attention that I don't really like is Sleeping Beauty.


I also love Dumbo from the old movies

[Darkwing Duck]

Tarzan has the best soundtrack of any movie IMO. Horrible movie, great soundtrack. Can't go wrong with Phil Collins.

that trashin the camp song is pretty cool, even if backstreet boys or nysnc is in it

[MadameLeota]

It's NSYNC on that song...

sad that I know?

yup...sad...

[MadameLeota]

OOOOH off topic but apparently I'm now a Mouseketeer! Heck yes!!

[kjkcool]

Bednobs And Broomsticks rocked my world!
I only saw it once though.......
Oh,and I agree with all the other picks!

[Arielfn93]

The Black Cauldron, definatly

[Darkwing Duck]

Disney promotes the newer pixar/disney films more than the classic ones.
for example, you cant find a disney store that doesnt have finding nemo or the incredibles

[kjkcool]

Disney promotes the newer pixar/disney films more than the classic ones.
for example, you cant find a disney store that doesnt have finding nemo or the incredibles
I feel that all Finding Nemo was was fish bait delivering a couple of one liners. I don't even watch it anymore.

[Darkwing Duck]

yea i really didnt like it. your right theres a couple good one liners in there.

[MadameLeota]

I have to watch Finding Nemo all the time...my friend's niece (who is 2) will start screaming if we don't watch Nemo...after awhile it's just easier to watch Nemo....

[MuNkY]

I loved Finding Nemo.

[BabyPiglet]

Finding Nemo is cool in my book.

[Arielfn93]

I liked Finding Nemo,
I remember i saw it with my 4th grade class for a field trip
Fuuun Stuff :teeth:

[BabyPiglet]

I remember I saw it in my 6th grade class. FUN.

[marypops!]

agree with the ones so far :) went to look in my video collection and found:
Atlantis: The Lost Empire
The Jungle Book
So Dear To My Heart
Fox & The Hound
Song of the South (might have a ride but how many of you have seen the movie?)
Bambi (not sure on this one though...)

sorry if there were repeats but i'm pretty tired...

[Ampris]

^Hey, it's not our fault we haven't seen Song of the South. :p (I did see a bit of it one time, in a British shop near Old Town where the owner he had a copy playing on a TV).

[EeyoreFan1]

^Hey, it's not our fault we haven't seen Song of the South. :p (I did see a bit of it one time, in a British shop near Old Town where the owner he had a copy playing on a TV).

I was about to say. :p We can't just go out and but it. xDD

[marypops!]

ok let's blame disney for making the Song of the South under appreciated for not releasing the Video for it's political uncorrectness.

[tinkerbell12]

Lol George!

I also think that Anastasia is a little under-done or under-rated...

[marypops!]

i though Anastasia was Warner Bros. or something not not disney.

[Arielfn93]

yeah, Anastasia isn't Disney

[C.J. Sparrow]

Song of the South-They really need to remaster this one, so called 'racism' be darned!.

Sword in the Stone-True classic.

Pocahontas-I don't know why this is so disliked among fans of Disney's past work... In my opinion, this one is on par with the Little Mermaid.

Treasure Planet, of course.

Emperor's New Groove-This is one of my favorite Disney movies, but it unfortunetly doesn't get much attention.

[woobleswobble]

I have never seen Song Of The South it is banned in the USA. I want to see it really bad.

[Captain Brain]

Pocahontas - I loved the music in that movie.

Treasure Planet - GREAT Movie and soundtrack

Tarzan - Phil Collins = Love

Emporer's new Groove - My second favorite Disney Movie.

[StitchfansJr]

I agree with Lion King, that used to be my favorite before Lilo & Stitch came. :teeth:

[K-Shong99]

Lion King 2: Simba's Pride. (I love this movie...)
Lady and the Tramp.
:confused3

[VMK_MagicalLadee]

TRON.

[MyHappyEnding_]

Lion King 2, Oliver and Company, Robin Hood, The Black Cauldron, The Sword in the Stone

[DizParks]

The Life Aquatic
Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy

[BabyPiglet]

Lady and the Tramp.

[StephaBabe50]

Bednobs And Broomsticks rocked my world!
I only saw it once though.......
Oh,and I agree with all the other picks!

Oh I loved that movie!

This is a little OT but I'm a little sick of Nemo.
Sure when it came out in 6th grade I loved it
(along with everyone else) but now it seems,
all of the sudden, Nemo is popping up everywhere
in WDW.
:confused3

[HSMndLKfan92]

I LOVE Simba's Pride.
iTunes doesn't even have the soundtrack for it!

[Babyjustrun]

101 Dalmations.

Geez.
The best Disney movie byfar.

Bambi.

The Emperors New Groove xD

Pinocchio. - the only time you really hear anything related to that movie, is Jiminy Cricket during Wishes, and DCL's horn is When You Wish Upon A Star.

Lady & the Tramp

[TinkerBelle2992]

It's already been mentioned but..

Pocahontas. It's my all-time favorite Disney movie, and it kills me not to see her listed with the Disney Princesses, and she was one of the original ones. Nothing in the parks. Nothing in the stores. Nothing online. Even the Halloween costume looks nothing like her dress. Yes, they had plenty of merchandise when it first came out, but not anymore. It kills me.

Hah, sorry, but I have felt very strongly about this for a long time, it built up. =p

[Ampris]

I just thought of something. What about Dinosaur? I mean, how many people would you bet even remember that one at all? Countdown to Extinction *was* changed to feature the statue of Aladar and even has some merchandise at the end-store, but if you ask all of the people riding what they think of the movie, I doubt that even five or six will have seen it.

And I definitely agree with Lion King 2. One of Disney's only good sequels and a great movie on it's own (with an awesome soundtrack, too), and NOWHERE can you find anything about it. I'd love a Kiara stuffed animal. ;_;

[meeshheartsdisney217]

101 dalmations isn't rated. so to speak???

[AngienLuLu]

Aristocats
::yes:: One of my favorite movies of all time.

[Tinky89]

Piglet's Big Movie-I love the movie and the music by Carly Simon.

Heffalump Movie-I love Lumpys voice and the story is cute

Peter Pan-Although it is not really underrated, It is my favorite

Pooh's Grand Adventure-I Love the story

The Nightmare Before Christmas-Jack Skellington is great

[crazy2beautiful]

I don't think Mary Poppins gets very much attention at the parks. I know they have a Mary wandering around somewhere, but I've only ever seen her in pictures. And I don't know if there's much merchandise...I never really looked.

Mary Poppins is definitely one of my favorite Disney movies.

[PinkTangerine]

Three Little Pigs.
- cries - i love the fiddler pig...

[Cogswel_Cogs]

I thought Hercules was very good and underated

[disney100666]

Mulan
Tarzan
The Great Mouse Detective
The Rescuers
The Rescuers Down Under (WHEN SEQUELS WERE ACTUALLY GOOD!!!)
Oliver and Company

UM, are they in the parks ANYWHERE???

Mulan...she's lucky if she gets a part in the parade or a character appearance occassionally.
Tarzan Rocks! was a FANTASTIC show but then they took it down for what??? FOR NEMO!? WT...GRRR.
I don't believe the last 4 have ever been in the parks period.

Tarzan Rocks! I saw that show, and yes it was very good and I give the stunt people a heck of a lot of credit. and yes I have to agree, Aristocats I loved that movie! Marie was my favorite! and OMG, Dinosaur! my brother was obsessed with that movie he even had a Dinosaur (yes the one from the movie) umbrella! and pocahontas, I love the soundtrack to the movie and she definatly doesn't get enough credit along with Mulan as Princesses.

[STOPxmickeytime]

101 Dalmations... no rides in Disney!! Not even a show, like the Lion King?!? That's ridiculous. It's my second favorite movie ever.

And The Great Mouse Detective. Barely anyone even knows it exists (outside of super Disney fans, of course).

[Babyjustrun]

101 Dalmations... no rides in Disney!! Not even a show, like the Lion King?!? That's ridiculous. It's my second favorite movie ever.

And The Great Mouse Detective. Barely anyone even knows it exists (outside of super Disney fans, of course).

101 Dalmatians is my favorite movie ever.
It's just too great.

[Vannah]

Hercules was great.
&& they do have hercules caracters (meg, herc, and hades) running around.
=]

[crazytp93]

The Oliver&Company movie.

[iImagine]

And no, this isn't another Treasure Planet inspired thread.

Oh, BURN.

Jim Hawkins needs some ice.

[::Snow_White::]

I love Atlantis.
Oliver and Company.
Aladdin.
I use to watch Mulan ALL the time.
Love it.

[.:I'mJustMe:.]

*The Nightmare Before Christmas (I remember I was shocked to find out it was a Disney movie..)

*Atlantis was a good movie too, I just don't get why I didn't see alot of Atlantis merchandise at the stores when it came out..

[iImagine]

*The Nightmare Before Christmas (I remember I was shocked to find out it was a Disney movie..)

*Atlantis was a good movie too, I just don't get why I didn't see alot of Atlantis merchandise at the stores when it came out..

Atlantis was great. Nightmare isn't underrated - it's overrated. There's like 10 billion fansites. And it isn't actually technically a Disney movie - it wasn't originally released under the Disney name, anyway. It was first released under TouchStone. In the 2000's, Disney decided that society had grown weird enough for them to be able to release it under the Walt Disney Pictures title and market it as a kid's movie.

[.:I'mJustMe:.]

Atlantis was great. Nightmare isn't underrated - it's overrated. There's like 10 billion fansites. And it isn't actually technically a Disney movie - it wasn't originally released under the Disney name, anyway. It was first released under TouchStone. In the 2000's, Disney decided that society had grown weird enough for them to be able to release it under the Walt Disney Pictures title and market it as a kid's movie.


Oh my bad..lol

[Thumbs18]

Mary Poppins
Flubber
The Three Amigos
and I think that Snow White is EXTREMELY OVERRATED!

[Ms.Squeakers]

I agree

Hercules is one of the BEST Disney movies.

When my family went to Disney we asked if they had any Hercules merchandise...NOPE nothing

[ChoirBoy]

I'd have to say Newsies and The Haunted Mansion. I'm a chorus geek and we watch the Newsies like every year. I'm also in the competitive barbershop quartet here, so every time the Haunted Mansion comes on I HAVE to watch the part with the singing busts, if not anything else. It's so hilarious!

I also agree with the Hunchback. I just watched a month ago and appreciated so much more than when I was a kid. I think it was never really commercialized because it was such a controversial story.

[Maleficents_lover]

definitly agree with herc and hunchback, ecspecily herc, i think it was one of the best ones there is, ecspecily that one song, umm.. what is it, the one that he sings on his way to the temple?

[Delany_Brooke]

Oh my god I LOVE Hercules.

[Maleficents_lover]

Hercules was great.
&& they do have hercules caracters (meg, herc, and hades) running around.
=]

ya, but i havnt seen them anytime that ive been there, or even heard about them being out for a while

[STOPxmickeytime]

definitly agree with herc and hunchback, ecspecily herc, i think it was one of the best ones there is, ecspecily that one song, umm.. what is it, the one that he sings on his way to the temple?

I Can Go the Distance
I think that's the name, anyway.
I was listening to it while I was running, it's pretty inspirational XD

[The GREEK!]

pocahontas 2-journey to a new world.

[STOPxmickeytime]

No offense, but I think Pochahontas 2 deserves the rating it has.
I couldn't sit through that movie when I was eight, let alone now.

[RaggedyAnnPrincess]

I think the Black Couldron is the most underrated, since nobody ever talks about it...

[Cogswel_Cogs]

I think the Muses songs from Herc are pretty good as well.
And thats the Gospel Truth!

[wishspirit]

Def Herc! I love it and the music! It definatly needs some TLC in Disneyworld.
As does The Emperor's New Groove, i LOVE that film and there is NO merchandice!
Mulan is amazing, i love it so much, but there is almost nothing in the parks about her. I would love to have something with mulan on it. MUST get a pin next time i'm there.
Song of the south! I love it, i know the whole racism thing and condoning slavery, but its a good movie. Why keep the ride when they have banned the movie. We recorded it off the TV years ago so i have seen is, but its getting really old now. Im probs gonna buy it off Ebay!
Fantasia! I love it, didnt have the video till this year when i picked it up in a charity shop. Its great to fall asleep to!
Robin Hood! Almost forgoton about
Fox and the Hound too!
What about all those non animated stuff too like Parent Trap 1 and 2! Pollyanna and all those ones. Some real disney classics!

[Tinker_Bell_Crazy101]

Hi! I'm new at this so I hope every thing I write comes through!:confused3

Mulan 1 and 2: I LOVE mulan!! She's not very popular and it's lucky if you see her character at Disney World!

Tarzan 1 and 2: Ok movies, not my favorite movies, but still pretty good.

The Great Mouse Detective: Awsome movie!! I love it! it's so cute and so under rated!! :happytv:

The Rescuers: Ok movie, not to good.

The Rescuers Down Under: Ditto this movie

Pocahantas 1 and 2: I love the second! First is ok.

Peter Pan 1 and 2: No to under rated, but still not to popular.:tinker:

Aladdin: An ok movie, but I love Jasmine!!

Aristocats: Aristocats isn't popular, but Marie is! There is a ton a clothing and stuffed animals for her.:cat:

Snow White: Kind of popular, not to popular though. It's a good movie!

Robin Hood: A cute movie! One of my favorites! A little bro's fave

Sleeping Beauty: Love this movie! :maleficen

The Jungle Book: Just rereleased so it's pretty popular at the moment.

Emperor's New Groove: Not on of disney's best, but still an ok movie.

The Little Mermaid: Again, popular, but not to popular! It's really good!!!!!

Lady and the Tramp: So cute!!!!!! The perfect example of puppy love! paw:

101 Dalmations: Ok, but isn't that good!

Hercules: Great movie! I love the songs!!

Lion King: Awsome! :simba:

Monsters Inc.: Under rated! I love it!! :sulley:

Alice in Wonderland:Not my favorite, put cute!:ccat:

Incredibles: Not that popular of a pixar movie. My another little bro's fav movie!

[Skelington Spade]

The Great Mouse Detective (although I personally hated the movie..I'm not sure if its Disney, but I think it is) Yes, I love that movie...but I can't find a Rattagin pin or stuffed toy...pou...but also Hunch Back, I just love that movie but it don't get no fame.



Why is every one saying mulan? there is A LOT of Mulan merchandise.

The Three Amigos Um, it's actually caballeros. Unless you're talking about something else...if then ????


And I have to agree with whoever said flubber. But even MORE then flubber is the absent minded professor, I just LoVED that movie, and you never ever hear anything about it.

[Pirate Me]

The Three Caballeros
The Black Cauldron
The Sword in the Stone
The Great Mouse Detective
*goes to old video cabinet* ;]
The Brave Little Toaster
The Aristocrats
James and the Giant Peach

[Tooie]

the movies i loved when i was a kid
lion king
fox and the hound
little mermaid

my new disney favs
finding nemo
pirates
stitch

i still like my childhood favorites!

[Babyjustrun]

Hi! I'm new at this so I hope every thing I write comes through!:confused3


101 Dalmations: Ok, but isn't that good!



101 Dalmatians IS GOOD.
It was the highest grossing movie in 1961, beating out West Side Story. It's the 11 on the highest grossing film of all time in the US & Canada.
And has one a BAFTA award.
It's not one of Walt's more successful movies, but you can partially blame that on Sleeping Beauty (the failure of this movie gave Walt limited funds to make 101 Dalmatians). It's one of the Disney classics, that SHOULD be integrated into WDW.

[DisneyGirl421]

I'd have to say Newsies and The Haunted Mansion. I'm a chorus geek and we watch the Newsies like every year..

You are like my new favorite person because you know the movie Newsies. XD.

My vote (obviously) is for Newsies. True, it's really cheesey and some of it is slightly bad, but it's a live-action musical. AND it's directed by Kenny Ortega... Disney should cash in on his success with HSM and at least show it on Disney Channel or something.
And 18-year-old Christian Bale singing and dancing? HELLO!!!! lol

Also, Oliver & Co. used to be one of my favorite movies when I was little and there is NO recognition for it. And Hercules and Pocahantas deserve more credit *cough2discdvdspecialfeaturecough*

[Pirate Kid Nick]

Hercules
Cars
The Brave Little toaster goes to mars
junglebook

[disneydance]

Tigger Cruise

Arristocats

[valeriesunshine]

Oliver and Company.

I love that movie

[*~*stacey*~*]

Song of the South - I used to love that when I was little (my gran gave me the old tape last christmas when I had chicken pox and I still love it and know all the songs)

Newsies - seriously if people can appreciate High School Musical I'm sure they can appreciate this (same director) and in my oppinion it's much better than High School Musical

Peter Pan - I think it deserves more recognition than it gets (yes it does get heaps) but I think it's way better than half the stuff Disney is producing today

[Nascar48]

Song of the South - I used to love that when I was little (my gran gave me the old tape last christmas when I had chicken pox and I still love it and know all the songs)

I'm looking for that everywhere. I hpe they can figure out a way to put it out on dvd.

Newsies - seriously if people can appreciate High School Musical I'm sure they can appreciate this (same director) and in my oppinion it's much better than High School Musical

I love that movie.

I think an underrated Disney movie is The Three Caballeros. One of my favorites, I haven't seen it in a long time though. Either my mom threw out the tape by accident or it's lost somewhere in my house.

[Cheshire Kitty]

GREAT MOUSE DETECTIVE!!!
I seriously used to think I was going to marry Basil when I was older. I'm not as obsessed now, but I saw it when I was 6 and kinda stopped being obsessed when I turned 13, but I still love it. I know a lot about it after my obsession.

Just thought I'd put that out there....

Anyway HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME, alltime favorite movie ever! (besides pirates alice rent, and nightmare) I always get so mad that nobody appreciates it anymore. they don't even have the show in disney world anymore :sad1:

Hunchback of Notre Dame: greatest movie ever (besides pirates, alice, rent, and nightmare)

[Cheshire Kitty]

song of the south too!
love that movie. it never came out in the usa because of racism and stuff, but I have a version from japan or china.

everyone knows splash mt. and zip-a-dee-doo-dah, but when you say song of the south they look at you like an idiot