Disney Film Primer

[I<3EvilQueen]

My room-mate and I were wanting to put together a list of films for his boyfriend as sort of a primer for WDW, as he wasn't a big Disney film fan and some references are unknown to him in the parks. Here is what I came up with, I had fun thinking of references and what films he should watch just to get a good Disney background.
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This is your Disney homework. I have made a list of some good films, but mostly I have listed films that have references to things in the parks. In the Disney Animated Movies section as you watch you will notice watching these the themes of magic, wishing, and Love’s First Kiss, and the heart’s desire (themes that make up the magic of Disney).

* A favorite of Mine

Disney Animated Movies
*Snow White (so you know where it started as a sense of History, and the Evil Queen*, a lot in parks)
Cinderella (as it is huge in the Parks)
Sleeping Beauty (for Princess background info, plus Prince Philip* and Maleficent*)
*Little Mermaid (a lot in the parks)
*Beauty and the Beast (a lot in the parks)
*Lilo and Stitch (a lot in the parks)
*Lion King (a lot in the parks)
*Pocahontas (reference in Fantasmic)
*Hunchback of Norte Dame (background for a show on the Cruise ship)
*Hercules (because Hades rules)
*Mulan (background for a show on the Cruise Ship, plus it was made at DHS)
Tarzan (background for a show on the cruise ship, characters occasionally at AK)
Fantasia (Night on Bald Mountain, Sorcerer's Apprentice segments only as there are a lot of references in the parks to both. Highly recommend these two) ….. You can watch the rest for other references like at the mini golf, but the rest is rather boring)
Peter Pan (a lot in the parks)
Pinocchio (restaurant and background, Fantasmic, Wishes)
Three Caballeros and Saludos Amigos (for background info for the Mexico ride)
The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad (available on Netflix)(Headless Horseman rules, references in Liberty Square, Haunted Mansion graveyard, and Winnie the Pooh)
Cartoon Favorites starting Chip and Dale (available on Netflix)
Any Classic Donald Duck, Goofy shorts you can find.

Disney-Pixar Animated Films (really anything from Pixar is worth seeing)
*Toy Story (a lot in the parks)
Toy Story 2 (a lot in the parks)
Toy Story 3 (coming out this Friday)
Cars
Monsters Inc (background for attraction at MK)
Wall-E
Finding Nemo (a lot in the parks)
A Bugs Life (background on the show at AK)
*The Incredibles (characters at DHS)
*Ratatouille (character occasionally in Epcot)


Disney Live Action Films
*Pirates of the Caribbean: Curse of the Black Pearl (A lot in the Parks)
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest (?) (for the Background on Davy Jones in the Pirate Ride)
Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End (??) – only if you want to finish the series
*Enchanted
Mary Poppins (Classic – first blend of animation and live action)
High School Musical (a lot at DHS)
*Walt Disney Treasures: Tomorrowland Disc 1 and 2 (don't remember which disc has it but it is the full film of Walt describing his concept and ideas for E.P.C.O.T) - available on Netflix - HIGHLY RECOGMEND******


Others you can watch for background info or Classic Films)
Melody Time (for the Pecos Bill segment) – restaurant in MK
Lady and Tramp – background of Tony’s restaurant in MK
Haunted Mansion Movie (starring Eddie Murphy)
Fun and Fancy Free (for the Mickey and the Beanstalk short)
Robin Hood (characters show up on occasion)
Sword in the Stone (background for the sword in Fantasyland)
Dumbo (background on the ride)
The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh (background on the ride)
Alice in Wonderland (Cartoon version) (Tea Cup Ride, characters in parks a lot)
Princess and the Frog (the lasted animated film from Disney Animation)
Make Mine Music (for the Casey at Bat short – restaurant in MK)
Who Framed Roger Rabbit (for references in DHS)
Raiders of the Lost Ark (for reference in DHS)
Rocketter (for reference in DHS)
Star Wars IV-VI (for reference in DHS)
Herbie the Lovebug movies
Jungle Book (characters occasionally in AK)
Swiss Family Robinson (background on attraction in MK)
20,000 Leagues Under the Sea (Disney Classic)
Wizard of Oz (for reference in DHS)
Casablanca (for reference in DHS)
Alien (for reference in DHS)
Parent Trap (the original with Haley Mills)
Pollyanna (Classic)
Old Yeller (Classic)
Davey Crocket series (Classics)
Dinosaur (background for the ride at AK)
Pete's Dragon (Classic)- I remember loving this as a Kid
Bednobs and Broomsticks (Classic)

 

[OrlandoMike]

Dear Lord, if he watched all of those he wouldnt be ready for a Disney trip till 2015!

 

[I<3EvilQueen]

Dear Lord, if he watched all of those he wouldnt be ready for a Disney trip till 2015!

Good thing my room-mate is a DVC member And I wouldn't expect someone to watch them all before a trip, it was just a primer.

 

[Sphyrna]

Thanks for the Primer Ken! I have to admit, I haven't seen many Disney films. My love for Disney comes from the parks. I was just thinking I should watch more Disney movies before my next trip. Time to put my Netflix subscription to work!!

 

[I<3EvilQueen]

That is why I put it out there so someone else might get some use out of it. Don't you love what I can put together when procrastinating at work????