Underrated Disney films

DustMeUpTink · 03-31-2005, 11:59 PM

There are many great Disney movies that deserved way more credit! Robin Hood has always been one of my favorites because I find that robin hood quite charming! I also love Hercules and the Great Mouse Detective (gotta love Basil!)

What are some of your favorite underrated Disneys?

Alchimedes · 04-01-2005, 12:01 AM

BedKnobs and Broomsticks, Fox and the Hound, The Rescuers

Gwyren · 04-01-2005, 12:12 AM

Hmm...
Robin Hood
The Horse in the Grey Flannel Suit - not a great film, but horses are always a hit/miss with me and that film hit.

Malibu Minion · 04-01-2005, 12:17 AM

Robin Hood
Fox & the Hound
The Aristocats

FaithTrustnPixieDust · 04-01-2005, 12:19 AM

The Aristocats
101 Dalmations
Robin hood

Overrated: Lion King and Pocahontas

Not Afraid · 04-01-2005, 12:19 AM

I'm currently loving the live action films and musicals from the mid-late 1960's. I may just be sentimental or my need to destress, but they are so much fun!

Ortizmo2000 · 04-01-2005, 12:28 AM

Shoulder Angel · 04-01-2005, 02:07 AM

The Sword and the Stone! Merlin is one of the funniest disney characters ever.

Cousin Orville · 04-01-2005, 03:01 AM

Treasure Island

Pacha · 04-01-2005, 07:33 AM

Maybe not underrated as much as under-recognized or overlooked...
Emperor's New Groove (is anyone surprised I mentioned that movie?)

Treasure Planet
I heard that Holes was good, although I have not watched it yet.

BTW, thanks CO for posting your DISNEYPARIS avatar! That thing is so disturbing, yet it cracks me up every time I see it!

Modern Folly · 04-01-2005, 07:36 AM

Why that would surely be A Goofy Movie.

cellarhound · 04-01-2005, 09:56 AM

Lt. Robinson Crusoe, USN (Disney)
Oscar (Touchstone)
Mystery Alaska (Hollywood Pictures)

Now of the recent movies...

Around the World in 80 Days may have been the most underrated movie of last year... It cost way too much for what it was, but if it had opened closer to the holidays it may have done better at the box office..

desertdweller · 04-01-2005, 09:59 AM

1. Treasure Island

Not so much underrated as forgotten. Watched it recently and it is a very well made film.

2. So Dear To My Heart

Another forgotten one but still a charming film featuring some live action mixed with animation. It was made after Song of the South.

3. The Great Mouse Detective

The new batch of young animators were really spreading their wings on this film. Also has that dazzling scene with the clockworks inside Big Ben which utilized the brand new computer animation capabilities.

4. Tron

I thought this was a brilliantly conceived film. Experimental and adventurous, but I believe you either love it or hate it.

5. The Black Cauldron

The story and dark edge turns many off, but I think it is very much underrated. Wonderfully imaginative and some splendid animation.

6. The Emperor's New Groove

Smart, funny script and great characters. I don't understand why so many dislike this one.

Remember that Fantasia and Alice In Wonderland were considered to be underrated films for years after their initial release. It was only later generations and home video that elevated them to the level of Disney Classics.

ah schucks · 04-01-2005, 10:10 AM

I gotta start with Oliver and Company, one of the last animated films before the new crop of Princess classics. I loved and adored this movie as a kid. It was some of earliest exsposure to Billy Joel!
*Flight of the Navigator
*Benji (all of em)
*Herby (all of em)
*Ltn. Robinson Crusoe- Dick Van Dyke is just simply the best, good call Cellerhound.
*Treasure Island- awesome
*20,000 Leagues Under the Sea
*Black Caldron
*Sword and the Stone- I am still waiting for Disney to option TS White's "Once and Future King" which was the basis for this and make a live action version, which would be so awesome.
*The Absent Minded Professor
*The Shaggy Dog
*Max Devlin
* The Blackhole

quasimodo1384 · 04-01-2005, 10:40 AM

Aristocats is my all time favorite
Alice in Wonderland...I feel the DVD release didn't get a lot of attention either...
Treasure Island...I really do like the music and art...and of course the story's good

But I think all of them are amazing in some way!! I could pick a favorite even out of the "underrated" ones!

03-31-2005, 11:59 PM	#1
DustMeUpTink Disney Blood Sisters Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Laguna Niguel, CA Posts: 174	Underrated Disney films There are many great Disney movies that deserved way more credit! Robin Hood has always been one of my favorites because I find that robin hood quite charming! I also love Hercules and the Great Mouse Detective (gotta love Basil!) What are some of your favorite underrated Disneys? __________________ "Just remember the month of May followed by a nerd."

04-01-2005, 12:17 AM	#4
Malibu Minion Taylor Belle - 20 months! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: San Jose Posts: 1,892	Robin Hood Fox & the Hound The Aristocats __________________ *SuperStar Winners* Fall 2004

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Ortizmo2000 The snowflake has melted Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 1,956	__________________ *“They try, but there is nobody there anymore who actually knew him."* - Diane Disney Miller

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Shoulder Angel Theme song guy Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Utah Posts: 182	The Sword and the Stone! Merlin is one of the funniest disney characters ever. __________________ It's like i'm talking to a monkey, a really really big stupid monkey named Kronk.

04-01-2005, 03:01 AM	#9
Cousin Orville Santa Barbara, CA Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 2,623	Treasure Island __________________ "As usual he's taken over the coolest spot in the house"- Father re: Orville 1963 [FONT=Arial Narrow]

04-01-2005, 12:01 AM	#2
Alchimedes Senior Minion Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 9,622	BedKnobs and Broomsticks, Fox and the Hound, The Rescuers

04-01-2005, 12:12 AM	#3
Gwyren Feel the breeze! Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: On the beach! Posts: 1,454	Hmm... Robin Hood The Horse in the Grey Flannel Suit - not a great film, but horses are always a hit/miss with me and that film hit.

04-01-2005, 12:19 AM	#5
FaithTrustnPixieDust A Mimsy Borogrove Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Wonderland Posts: 16	The Aristocats 101 Dalmations Robin hood Overrated: Lion King and Pocahontas

04-01-2005, 12:19 AM	#6
Not Afraid Gay Man Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Long Beach Posts: 3,650	I'm currently loving the live action films and musicals from the mid-late 1960's. I may just be sentimental or my need to destress, but they are so much fun!

04-01-2005, 07:33 AM	#10
Pacha Minion Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Grafton, WI Posts: 2,103	Maybe not underrated as much as under-recognized or overlooked... Emperor's New Groove (is anyone surprised I mentioned that movie?) Treasure Planet I heard that Holes was good, although I have not watched it yet. BTW, thanks CO for posting your DISNEYPARIS avatar! That thing is so disturbing, yet it cracks me up every time I see it! __________________

04-01-2005, 07:36 AM	#11
Modern Folly Minion Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Michigan Posts: 4,816	Why that would surely be A Goofy Movie. __________________

04-01-2005, 09:56 AM	#12
cellarhound The Doctor is in Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Cosmic Help Desk Posts: 4,785	Lt. Robinson Crusoe, USN (Disney) Oscar (Touchstone) Mystery Alaska (Hollywood Pictures) Now of the recent movies... Around the World in 80 Days may have been the most underrated movie of last year... It cost way too much for what it was, but if it had opened closer to the holidays it may have done better at the box office.. __________________ "You are never to old to set a new goal, or to dream a new dream." - C.S. Lewis

04-01-2005, 09:59 AM	#13
desertdweller Minion Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Palm Springs, CA Posts: 1,125	1. Treasure Island Not so much underrated as forgotten. Watched it recently and it is a very well made film. 2. *So Dear To My Heart* Another forgotten one but still a charming film featuring some live action mixed with animation. It was made after Song of the South. 3. *The Great Mouse Detective* The new batch of young animators were really spreading their wings on this film. Also has that dazzling scene with the clockworks inside Big Ben which utilized the brand new computer animation capabilities. 4. *Tron* I thought this was a brilliantly conceived film. Experimental and adventurous, but I believe you either love it or hate it. 5. *The Black Cauldron* The story and dark edge turns many off, but I think it is very much underrated. Wonderfully imaginative and some splendid animation. 6. The Emperor's New Groove Smart, funny script and great characters. I don't understand why so many dislike this one. Remember that Fantasia and Alice In Wonderland were considered to be underrated films for years after their initial release. It was only later generations and home video that elevated them to the level of Disney Classics. __________________ "America is the only country that went from barbarism to decadence without civilization in between." Oscar Wilde

04-01-2005, 10:10 AM	#14
ah schucks ºoº Tom ºoº Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Carlsbad Posts: 3,622	I gotta start with Oliver and Company, one of the last animated films before the new crop of Princess classics. I loved and adored this movie as a kid. It was some of earliest exsposure to Billy Joel! Flight of the Navigator Benji (all of em) Herby (all of em) Ltn. Robinson Crusoe- Dick Van Dyke is just simply the best, good call Cellerhound. Treasure Island- awesome 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea Black Caldron Sword and the Stone- I am still waiting for Disney to option TS White's "Once and Future King" which was the basis for this and make a live action version, which would be so awesome. The Absent Minded Professor The Shaggy Dog Max Devlin The Blackhole __________________

04-01-2005, 10:40 AM	#15
quasimodo1384 Practically Perfect Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Colorado Posts: 968	Aristocats is my all time favorite Alice in Wonderland...I feel the DVD release didn't get a lot of attention either... Treasure Island...I really do like the music and art...and of course the story's good But I think all of them are amazing in some way!! I could pick a favorite even out of the "underrated" ones! __________________

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