I cherish Disney; it is in my blood.  But with an over 100-year-old company, there are so many films and pieces of visual media to devour.  With Disney+, I went back to watch either older (mostly cartoon) movies I had either never seen or had not watched in a long time, seeing if my adult mindset changed my viewpoint.  Here are the 16 movies I chose.  I selected images of the three favorites I did for this challenge.

What do you think about these movies?  Let me know in the comments! And keep being magical! ^_^

Older/ Lesser Known Disney Films Ranking After Rewatch:

• Bambi- I forgot how episodic this film was.  The songs were darling, the animation pretty, and the cuteness and emotions of the scenes were high bar.  It was enjoyable and I can see its impact on the times. 

• The Three Caballeros- Talk about a trip! The colors, the lights, the festive music.  Another film of its time and it is crazy, a wild ride.  It was not my cup of tea for rewatching, a product of time, but I can see why it is entertaining. 

• The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad- This one is a split of the senses! The Mr. Toad story is a surprising tale, basically involving lawyers, Hell, and speeding tickets. HA! However, I deeply loved Ichabod! I am fond of “Sleepy Hollow” and the captivating animation styling, tunes, and character development.  I am adding this one to my yearly Halloween watch list.

• Cinderella– I loathe to say that, but this story overall is kind of boring.  Half of it is nonsense with the animals, and it is not even a ninety-minute movie.  The magic and heart are definitely there, making this a fairy tale staple, but I would rather respect its legacy than watch it now as an adult.

• Alice in Wonderland- I never liked this movie really and as an adult…I still do not.  It is trippy, confusing, and dark (the baby clams getting eaten!)  Wonderland is one hole I want to avoid falling into again.

• Bedknobs and Broomsticks- I have vivid memories of the main couple singing under the sea from a VHS Disney sing-along tape, but I never watched it.  It is one of my husband’s childhood favorites, so we watched it together.  It was good, very different than I expected.  Maybe not my number one, but it did have some quirky magic charm.

• The Rescuers- This film is darling.  I adored the set-up of the world fairly quickly, the dynamic of the sweet leads, and the plot of this one.

• The Fox and The Hound-  It has been ages since I have seen this one and it was better than I thought.  The animal companions at the start are grand characterization-wise and vocally.  The pace is fair and the sad parts do hit home.  The train scene! AH! I do not love it, but I liked it more than I did as a kid.

• Oliver & Company- Billy Joel is the bomb so the music carries here.  This plot has potential, but it does not hit the marks as I feel it should sadly. A fun, little adventure overall.

• The Rescuers: Down Under- The opening for this story alone is a spectacle! The animation is as golden as the rare eagle, you feel like you’re free-falling with the boy. The animation is stunning and breathtaking, and the story as a whole, an incredible action adventure. It deserves more love. 

• Tarzan II/Tarzan and Jane-  Meant to be direct-to-video sequels, the wit and impact of the first film are lacking, but I will admit, they gave me a chuckle a few times, when they could hold my attention. 

• Home on the Range- I had never seen this movie before last year.  I was a teen when this came out and even then, it looked weird to me.  I have to admit though; it was better than I thought.  Not fantastic and the villain is a creepy mess, but it had some hometown humor that made me chuckle a little.

• Chicken Little- Another one I missed as a teen because it was too strange looking.  Teen Morgan was right; this was not good.  Animation, story, characters.  This was not worth it.

• Black Cauldron- I like the risk this movie took to be edgier, and darker. And the art style is nice, villain truly terrifying. I see why it has a cult following, but I feel it had more potential, and it’s not really in my wheelhouse of entertainment. Still worth a watch. 

• Treasure Planet- I respect this one for blending a classic story with a futurist setting and, at the time, new technology, but this one isn’t my favorite.  It did have highlights though.  Kills me that I found Martin Short’s robot character annoying. 

• Atlantis: The Lost Empire- I think this one tried to do too much at once and the pacing felt off.  But, I did like the date Kida and Milo went on in addition to the voice acting.  

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Educator of young minds by day, super nerdy savior of justice, and cute things by night, Morgan Straughan Comnick has a love for turning the normal into something special without losing its essence. Morgan draws from real-life experiences and her ongoing imagination to spark her writing. In her spare time, she enjoys doing goofy voices, traveling to new worlds by turning pages, humming child-like songs, and forcing people to smile with her “bubbliness.” It is Morgan’s mission in life to spread the amazement of otaku/Japanese culture to the world and to stop bullying; she knows everyone shines brightly.

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