What's on Your Mind?: Lee Dewyze And The Red Beanie!

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23) Jessie
Toy Story 2 (1999) and Toy Story 3 (2010)
Voice: Joan Cusack

Toy Story gave us lots of cool toys which made up the collection of the young boy owner, Andy. Adding to the mostly male cast of characters, Toy Story 2 introduced Mrs. Potato Head, Tour Guide Barbie, and Jessie, the preferred heroine of voters. This extremely enthusiastic yodeling cowgirl co-starred with Woody on a short-lived but eminently popular TV show long before Andy was ever born. Her hand-sewn hat and fake cowhide chaps resemble the design of Woody, but her owner history is less cheerful. Whereas Woody has had a more or less treasured place in Andy's room for as long as anyone can remember, Jessie was abandoned by her owner, a young girl who fell prey to growing up. Beneath the sassy exterior, there is hurt but also hope. As usual, Pixar gives depth to their creations that make you forget all about computers and simply admire the humanity.

 

[TheDreamsComeTrue]

Spamming is fun.

Anything to keep the n00ns away

 

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22) Perdita
101 Dalmatians (1961)
Voice: Lisa Daniels
Animators: Frank Thomas, Ollie Johnston

Perdita is a heroine of the nurturing, motherly variety. When her puppies are stolen, she will stop at nothing to get them back, facing cold temperatures and crossing a raging river, not to mention a lot of walking. On the way home, experiencing one ordeal after another, she remains a calm and reassuring source of comfort for her puppies.

 

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I think this countdown was made in 2005...

 

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21) Wendy Darling
Peter Pan (1953)
Voice: Kathryn Beaumont

Always surrounded by a group of boys, Wendy Moira Angela Darling gets saved a lot (mostly by Peter Pan), and is very much a stereotypical girl. At the same time, she is not lacking in admirable traits. She is renowned for her storytelling and takes on the role of mother to all the Lost Boys. While John and Michael forget all about their past life during their stay at Never Land, Wendy stays true to her parents and knows that they can't run away forever. Like all girls her age, she deals with jealousy, both toward Tiger Lily, and from Tinker Bell.

 

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20) Lady
Lady and the Tramp (1955)
Voice: Barbara Luddy
Animator: Ollie Johnston

Lady comes across as innocent, naïve, and easy to take advantage of. But Tramp surely wouldn't do that to this cute little dog who catches his eye. What establishes Lady as heroic is the love she has for her family, illustrated by how concerned she is in protecting the baby and pleasing Jim Dear and Darling.

 

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19) Miss Bianca
The Rescuers (1977) and The Rescuers Down Under (1990)
Voice: Eva Gabor
Animators: Frank Thomas, Ollie Johnston, David Pruiksma

"Voiced by the late and great Eva Gabor, Miss Bianca provides class to both The Rescuers and The Rescuers Down Under, two of Disney's most underrated films. With her smooth Hungarian accent and her stylish clothes surely designed by the mouse equivalent of Gucci or Prada, Miss Bianca is a good Disney heroine." - Joe (Wonderlicious)

 

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Steampunk Dalek:

Want.

 

[grandfloluver]

I wish they mad a perfume that smelled like the Grand Floridian lobby. I would totally buy it.

 

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21) Wendy Darling
Peter Pan (1953)
Voice: Kathryn Beaumont

Always surrounded by a group of boys, Wendy Moira Angela Darling gets saved a lot (mostly by Peter Pan), and is very much a stereotypical girl. At the same time, she is not lacking in admirable traits. She is renowned for her storytelling and takes on the role of mother to all the Lost Boys. While John and Michael forget all about their past life during their stay at Never Land, Wendy stays true to her parents and knows that they can't run away forever. Like all girls her age, she deals with jealousy, both toward Tiger Lily, and from Tinker Bell.

"Girls talk too much."
"Yes, girls talk too- oh."

 

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18) Violet
The Incredibles (2004)
Voice: Sarah Vowell

Violet may have twice as many superpowers as anyone else in her fantastic family of superheroes, but she easily has twice as many insecurities as well. The ability to turn invisible should be a dream come true for a socially-awkward teenager, but that power as well as the gift of force fields creates some angst for Violet as she and younger brother Dash show up on Mom's flight to Nomanisan Island. She is called on to save her family, and proves heroic a number of times. The experience certainly helps her develop some surely needed confidence. Overall, Violet may be a polar opposite from the flawless princesses who sing in the woods and save the day or (more likely) have the day saved for them. But like the other members of the Parr family, her imperfect persona is most appealing to postmodern audiences who appreciate side orders of reality and humanity served with their main course of fantasy.

 

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17) Alice
Alice in Wonderland (1951)
Voice: Kathryn Beaumont
Animator: Ollie Johnston

"Like many other Disney heroines such as Snow White and Cinderella, Alice was not really the creation of Walt Disney and his studio. As many probably know, she was the main protagonist of Lewis Carroll's classic nonsense stories Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass. To tell the truth, the Disney studios were never the strongest team to bring heroes and heroines of literature to the screen. Although charming, well-animated and good at singing, previous protagonists such as Snow White, Cinderella and Prince Interchangable were undeniably ciphers. Fortunately, Alice doesn't fall foul to such poor (or would those be "good"?) traits. Although she certainly has good personality traits, Alice is not a 100% Goodie-Two-Shoes. She equally gets annoyed, answers back to adults and makes cheeky comments. Yet to me, this is a good thing as it provides a more realistic girl. Although some criticize Kathryn Beaumont (the voice of Alice) as being a bit snooty in tone, her performance ranks among my favourite Disney voice characterizations. She has an amusing tone and rarely seems twee. Although Alice may not be everybody's favourite Disney heroine, she's most certainly in my Top 5." - Joe (Wonderlicious)

 

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16) Dory
Finding Nemo (2003)
Voice: Ellen DeGeneres

Dory, the forgetful Regal Tang from Finding Nemo, might not be the most helpful partner on a rescue mission. But she ultimately aids and inspires her company, the missing fish's worrisome father. While traveling to the Great Barrier Reef, she overcomes her memory impairment and swims into audience's hearts as one of the most popular, endearing, and entertaining characters to grace the big screen in recent years.
• "Dory is appealing to me for two reasons. The first is her caring nature; she always tries to befriend and help the fish that she meets. She could be bitter because of her memory problems and abandonment by her family, but instead she is sweet and playful. That speaks volumes about the strength of character that she possesses. The second reason I like Dory is her sheer humor. She is one of the funniest characters in any Disney movie, often unintentionally. Also, anyone who can speak whale is automatically cool in my book." - BrandonH
• "Hilarious and seemingly smart, at times." - rbozzdblust

 

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15) Lilo
Lilo & Stitch (2002)
Voice: Davleigh Chase
Animator: Andreas Deja

A lonely Hawaiian girl, Lilo may not have parents or friends, but she does find a meaningful companionship with Stitch, the ball of trouble from another planet. Lilo's faithfulness to Stitch, in the face of grave danger, is admirable.
• "The youngest heroine I've seen: she saved Stitch from his evil ways, remembered 'OHANA' and the importance of a family, and with the help of Jumba and Pleakley, 'defeated' Gantu. At such a young age, she tried 'training her dog' Stitch by dressing him up as Elvis and letting him perform on the beach! She is very courageous, in my opinion, because she continues to be strong after Myrtle and Company tease her and her dog for being 'weird.' Obviously, nothing's wrong with Lilo as I consider her to be a heroine!" - RJKD23
• "Lilo is the person in the middle when it comes to her well-being and safety. She is a little girl with a mixed-up family, a mutant experiment on her hands, a social worker inspecting her and her sister all the time and she’s also trying to fit in. Throughout the bizarre course of events she never loses her unwavering faith in her beloved ‘ohana’. She is the constant in the movie, as she always stays faithful. She is never spiteful to anyone and always helps people with their problems. She is an unlikely choice but is nonetheless a wonderful ‘Disney Heroine’." - James Taylor
• "Lilo's belief in 'ohana' (nobody gets left behind or forgotten, as you know) helps bring her and Nani together for the first time since losing their parents. Lilo's belief in 'ohana' also leads her to her extended family: Stitch, Jumba, Pleakley, Cobra, and the 'cousins.' Ohana is a powerful philosophy, and Lilo embodies it beautifully." - William Raymer (Blissey02)
• "Lilo is one adorable little girl but even that doesn't make her to be the average five-year-old you might have in the neighborhood. Before Stitch came along, Lilo was a disturbed child, one who would likely grow up practicing witchcraft or even go goth! Yet despite being ostracized by her peers, Lilo has true values, that which she devotes to Ohana and to friends to whom she can truly relate to (I'm talking about Stitch!)" - toonaspie

 

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14) Snow White
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1937)
Voice: Adriana Caselotti

"Although some people criticise this princess as weak protagonist, Snow White will always be one of my favourite Disney heroines. She's sweet and, although not exactly very strong, is very endearing because of this. She's easy to relate to once we discover that the beautiful yet insane and witch-craft loving Queen is wanting to kill her for a petty reason. Her singing voice is lovely, too. Yet something strikes me (not on the movie but on the Disney theme parks); why is the Snow White ride in Fantasyland named after her when it has far more to do with the Queen/Witch?" - Joe (Wonderlicious)

 

[PlutosRHM55]

I think Joe Walker was much better as Voldy than Umbridge IMO

 

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I wish they mad a perfume that smelled like the Grand Floridian lobby. I would totally buy it.

Or an air freshener spray that smelled like the inside of Pirates of the Caribbean. That would be awesome.

 

[Schmoopsie Poo!]

Glen Keane animated all of my favorite characters. He is amazing...

 

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13) Jane
Tarzan (1999)
Voice: Minnie Driver
Animator: Ken Duncan

"Jane is a quirky British girl who looks beyond proper appearances (and manners) and finds the man of her dreams." - pinkrenata

 

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I think Joe Walker was much better as Voldy than Umbridge IMO

When he first showed up as Umbridge in AVPS, he absolutely terrified me.