Walt Disney Pictures’ films, from ‘Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs’ (1937) to the recent ‘Enchantment’ (2021), available on Disney+, have accompanied the childhoods of many generationsand entering among the best animated films in history. The best? His classics are so immortal that it does not matter that between the two films mentioned there are more than 80 years apart. That’s the true magic of Disney: the ability to create a filmic legacy as diverse as it is enduring, with Broadway-worthy musicals (those songs, those musical numbers, those skin-deep emotions…) and adventure stories that would make you cry. to Jules Verne, despite the fact that there are aspects of his films (such as ‘Peter Pan’ or ‘Dumbo’) that have not aged quite well. Like everything, you have to put them in their context and stay with their virtues. Which, as we will see, are many.
To celebrate the incredible amount of classics that the studio has left us (so far), including some of the best films in cinema history, we have decided to order all their animated films from worst to best . Mission Impossible? A little. For this reason, we resorted to popular wisdom and used user ratings on the IMDb platform [as of 07/13/2022], the most comprehensive database in the film industry, to prepare this ranking. Thus, we discover which is the movie most valued by the public or the best Disney movie of all time. One clue: it is among such indisputable classics as ‘Aladdin’, ‘The Lion King’, ‘Beauty and the Beast’ and ‘Mulan’ (one of the highest-grossing Disney princesses in history). And it is that among all these titles and many others, they bring together the best phrases from Disney and Pixar cinema (such as ‘Hakuna Matata’), the most emblematic moments of the studio and some of the most beautiful shots of Disney films.
We also found out which recent movies (including ‘Zootopia,’ ‘Big Hero 6,’ and ‘Wreck It Ralph’) have made it to the top . There is also room for one of his most recent releases, ‘Encanto’, a magical adventure with music by Lin-Manuel Miranda that is a tribute to Colombia, while talking about the importance of accepting how each person is, especially within a family that is said to be united. It has also ended up being one of the best films of 2021, while its companion ‘Red’ by Pixar is counted among the best films of 2022.
Be careful, we leave out of this ranking the short films (they deserve their own list!), the sequels (nothing like ‘The Little Mermaid 2: Return to the Sea’ or ‘The Return of Jafar’), spin-offs (like those starring by Tinker Bell) and remakes (not only live action ones, of course, but also films like ‘Fantasia 2000’). What we do include are the animated classics of a lifetime: the history and curiosities of ‘Hercules’, the songs from ‘The Balla and the Beast’… Wow, on this list we are left with the original animated feature films, among in which we find some of the best animated films in the history of cinema .
Zafarrancho in the ranch (2004)
One of those Disney animated adventures in the new century that did not reach the standards of its classics, although it does have its share of music, adventures and a great sense of humor. In addition to a great translation of the title into Spanish , of course.
Synopsis : When Maggie, a cheeky cow, arrives at the Cachito del Cielo ranch, she has two problems: adapting to her fellow vaccinators, Mrs. Calloway (a stuffy British four-legged friend) and young Grace (a follower of New Age philosophy), and save the farm, which will be auctioned off in three days if they all don’t raise $750. The three cows leave for the city, and there they discover that there is a succulent reward for whoever manages to catch the dangerous cattle rustler Alameda Slim.
‘Reboot’ of a Disney short film released in 1943, ‘Chicken Little’ sought (without much success) to find a place among the Disney classics of the 21st century with a story that mixed a bit of failed parent-child relationships, a bit of ‘The ugly duckling’ and a lot of cliches.
Synopsis : A cute little chick becomes the laughingstock of his surroundings when, alarmed, he announces that a piece of Heaven has fallen on his head. Actually, the cause of the scare is nothing more than an acorn. But things change radically when, this time, a celestial fragment falls on him.
Taron and the Magic Cauldron (1985)
The scariest movie in Disney history? ‘Taron and the Magical Cauldron’ was an absolute flop in the studio’s history, and they still seem pretty ashamed of its existence today . Its villains (an army of the resurrected dead) were excessively disturbing for the children’s audience of the time, and its story did not materialize in the Disney imagination either. Still, he would deserve a second chance.
Synopsis : Taron, a brave young man, must prevent the evil Horned King from seizing the Magic Cauldron, whose mysterious force is capable of creating a veritable army of invincible supernatural warriors. In his fight against evil, Taron enlists the help of his master, Dallben, Princess Eilonwy, a teddy bear-like animal named Gurgi, a minstrel who calls himself Fflewddur Fflam, a clairvoyant pig, and a clairvoyant. trio of eccentric witches.
This, one of the best dinosaur movies, should be remembered as one of Disney’s most risky and different movies . There is more to see the aesthetics of the animation, with a more realistic intention than what we are used to. All to get a little closer to the lives of dinosaurs in prehistory, before their tragic extinction.
Synopsis : 65 million years ago, the great reptiles were the undisputed rulers of planet Earth. Nothing stood in the way of his long strides. Multiple species shared food and shelter under a sun and a sky that was about to fatefully mark their destinies. The iguanadon Aladar, raised by some lemurs after being separated from his kind, lives on a placid island. One day, a meteor shower destroys his habitat, leaving him and his family the only survivors. In search of a habitable place, they will find the company and solidarity of a group of dinosaurs.
Oliver and his gang (1988)
An animated and very free adaptation of ‘Oliver Twist’, the iconic work of Charles Dickens , ‘Oliver and his gang’ is one of those films within ‘still pending Disney live action remakes’, but in reality it is much more: a fun and entertaining cat and dog adventure in the big city, although perhaps Dickens would have some note to make.
Synopsis : An orphaned kitten named Oliver joins Fagin and his gang of thieves with Dodger, a teacher moving around the city, and the nice Chiguagua Tito. One fine day, little Oliver leaves the streets after being adopted by Jenny, a rich girl who takes him to her house, where he will live with all the comforts. But when Jenny is kidnapped by Fagin’s evil boss and the terrifying Doberman, Oliver will see the value of her true friendship as the entire gang sets out to rescue her from her.
Although the real Pocahontas was not as Disney taught it to you, ‘Pocahontas’ can be counted among the best-remembered films from Disney’s Golden Age in the 90s. Who hasn’t sung down the river with the colors in the wind? The intrepid protagonist, an important part of the studio’s new generation of warrior princesses , takes us on a journey of anti-colonialist message.
Synopsis: During the English colonization of the State of Virginia, Captain John Smith is appointed English governor of that part of the New World. He confronts the Indians and they confuse him with a god since his rudimentary weapons fail to pierce his armor. Smith falls in love with an Indian princess Pocahontas, thus beginning a stage of understanding and understanding between races.
Although many will know it from the song ‘I’m going’ by Phil Collins, which sounded everywhere in the year of its release, ‘Brother Bear’ was a remarkable entry into 21st century Disney, with a story of magic, nature and family relationships .
Synopsis: Kenai is a young Native American Indian who blames a bear for his brother’s death. After chasing the animal, he kills it, but then, the magical forces of Nature transform him into a bear. Turned into a wild creature (and persecuted by another brother who believes him to be the animal murderer of his family), he will establish a friendship and affection relationship with a small bear cub.
Meet the Robinsons (2007)
Based on the book by William Joyce, ‘Meeting the Robinsons’ set out to raise the pace of Disney movies and offer a hectic, fast-paced and complex adventure that not all critics applauded unanimously. And it is that the film has its problems, but above all it is an original and entertaining trip with the potential to make people of any age fall in love.
Synopsis : When Lewis meets a mysterious boy from the future named Wilbur Robinson, the two take a trip back in time where Lewis discovers the amazing secret of the Robinson family.
Among the best dogs in the cinema is Bolt , who is also believed to have superpowers and all he needed was a cat as a best friend. This movie may not be in Disney’s Olympus, but it was a most entertaining and different family adventure. And with animals!
Synopsis : For the super dog Bolt, every day is full of adventure, danger and intrigue – at least until the cameras stop rolling, since he is the protagonist of a famous television show. But when the canine star of the blockbuster TV hit is accidentally shipped from his Hollywood studios to New York, he begins his greatest adventure on a cross-country journey into the real world.
The Rescuers (1977)
In the 70s, Disney left us animated (and animal) classics such as ‘The Rescuers’, which perhaps today has fallen a bit into oblivion in favor of other studio titles, but which at the time demonstrated the visual and narrative prowess of Disney .
Synopsis : An orphan girl who has been kidnapped sends a note inside a bottle asking for help. Bernardo and Bianca, two brave mice, members of the International Rescue Society, receive the message that will take them to the dangerous “Devil’s Swamp”. There, helped by the dragonfly Evinrude and the inhabitants of the swamp, they will live endless exciting adventures fighting against the evil Madame Medusa.
Atlantis, the lost empire (2001)
In the spirit of Jules Verne’s novels, ‘Atlantis’ became one of the best and most defendable Disney movies of the 21st century . While we wait for Tom Holland and Zendaya to decide to make a live action remake as Milo and Kida (the candles are on), we will continue to enjoy the purest adventure cinema the studio has ever made.
Synopsis : The cartographer Milo Thatch is determined to complete the search that his grandfather developed for many years: to find the disappeared civilization of Atlantis. The discovery of the mysterious Shepherd’s Diary, an ancient book that provides the key to the matter, will feed the hopes of our hero, who will lead, together with Captain Rourke and his crew, an expedition that sets off in search of the lost empire.
The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1996)
‘The Hunchback of Notre Dame’ is Disney’s darkest movie. And it is that, although Disney greatly reduced Victor Hugo’s novel, the final result still contains some tremendously disturbing moments . The worst? Judge Frollo’s song ‘Hellfire’, where he demonstrates his suppressed lust for Esmeralda. It is for this daring that we count this film among the studio’s most admirable.
Synopsis : Hidden from the eyes of all the citizens of Paris, at the top of the bell tower of Notre Dame Cathedral, lives Quasimodo. His guardian, Judge Frollo, never allows him to come down from the Bell Tower. In the company of three likeable stone gargoyles, Victor, Hugo and Laverne, Quasimodo spends hours watching the bustling comings and goings of people. Until one day, he decides to go down secretly and meets the beautiful Esmeralda, with whom he will live his greatest adventure.
Merlin the Charming (1963)
Disney also found his style within the borders of the Arthurian legend , and nothing more and nothing less with King Arthur himself. Now, for the moment we know him as a child and discovering magic with Merlin, who becomes the true protagonist of this animated story.
Synopsis : England has been left without a monarch. At the same time, an ancient sword stuck in a stone appears in a church with the following legend: “Whoever pulls this sword out of the stone will be the legitimate King of England.” The wizard Merlin, sure that the boy capable of obtaining this sword is a young man named Wart, offers to teach him surprising lessons about life.
The Aristocats (1970)
What if the aristocracy were made up of cats ? This is how these furry protagonists known as the Aristocats were born, three brothers who do not stop fighting, among themselves and, also, with their butler Edgar. And we don’t forget her elegant mother, the Duchess, with whom they have the adventure of their lives trying to find their way home.
Synopsis : Year 1910. In Paris, an old millionaire and eccentric woman leads a happy life with her cats in her enormous mansion, with the only help of her faithful butler Edgar. There, the Duchess kitten lives with her three mischievous puppies, unaware that Edgar plans to wipe out all the cats to become the sole heir to the old lady’s enormous fortune. For this purpose, she leaves them in a remote place.
Treasure Planet (2002)
Adaptation of Robert Louis Stevenson’s classic, ‘Treasure Island’ , but transferred to an imaginary ‘steampunk’ of futuristic technology and travel through space that demonstrated the risk capacity and talent in the study. A prodigious film, which respects the musical tradition of Disney while breaking new ground.
Synopsis : Jim Hawkins, a fifteen-year-old adventurer, joins the crew of a space galleon as a cabin boy who faces a complex intergalactic expedition. Protected by John Silver, a cyborg cook with some secrets, Jim will prove his bravery by fighting against supernovae, black holes and space storms.
Tyana and the Frog (2009)
How many years did it take Disney to bring its first African-American princess to the big screen , who has also become one of the best and most independent princesses in the studio. The mysterious lowlands and swamps of Louisiana and the banks of the Mississippi River serve as the backdrop for an unforgettable story of love, music, magic and learning.
Synopsis : An arrogant prince, Naveen, has been turned into a toad by a voodoo wizard and desperately seeks to regain his human form. On his way, he will cross Tiana, a young waitress from Louisiana, who will kiss him and also become a frog.
Winnie the Pooh (2011)
Many critics pointed out that this film, centered on the adventures of Winnie the Pooh bear, recovered the essence of the classic Disney adventure, looking at another classic on this list, ‘The Best of Winnie the Pooh’. Be that as it may, this short film reminded us why Winnie is one of the studio’s most iconic characters .
Synopsis : Winnie the Pooh reunites the public as well as his friends Tigger, Rabbit, Piglet, Kangu, Rito and, finally, Igor, who has lost his tail. The Owl entrusts the whole gang with a strange mission: to save Christopher Robin from an imaginary criminal; so the bear, who had only gone out to look for some honey, sees how a day that promised to be peaceful is complicated.
Of course, Disney has always known how to break our hearts. Based on a story by Helen Alberson and Harold Pearl , he introduced us to this little elephant who had to survive, life, and a binge that caused him to hallucinate with pink elephants. That scene is one of the most iconic in the studio’s history, and, this, one of its most tragically brilliant movies.
Synopsis: The storks arrive, like every year, to a picturesque circus to distribute the babies to their respective mothers. Mrs. Dumbo, an elephant, discovers that her little one has enormous ears; All her classmates laugh at her baby, but Mrs. Dumbo always defends her, to the point of being locked up for facing anyone who makes fun of her baby.
Sleeping Beauty (1959)
If we talk about the great Disney classics, ‘Sleeping Beauty’ cannot be missing. Not only because it is based on a very popular story among children’s tales, that of the princess who falls asleep and will only wake up with a true love kiss, but also because it forms an important part of the studio’s symbology and legacy. It even has its prequel: ‘Maleficent’ .
Synopsis: There is great joy in the kingdom, because King Stefan and his wife have had a daughter, Princess Aurora. The good fairies, Flora, Fauna and Primavera, grant a gift to the princess. Fauna of beauty, Flora of possessing a good voice… But before Primavera can grant hers, Maleficent appears, a perverse witch, who prophesies that the newborn will prick herself with a needle and die at age 16. . Primavera only has time to rectify the prophecy: she will not die, but she will be plunged into a deep sleep from which she will not wake up until she receives a kiss of love.
They just wanted to be friends! ‘Tod and Toby’ is another one of those Disney movies that managed to break our hearts.
Synopsis : The adventure and fun of this Disney classic begins when an adorable widow adopts a precious fox cub named Tod. The mischievous fox soon meets Toby, an adorable hunting dog pup. This is how the two inseparable friends are made… without knowing that by their nature they should be enemies. Under the watchful eye of Mama Owl, Tod and Toby play and have fun in the woods, unaware that in the future they will have to face each other and put their friendship to the test.
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Basil the Mouse Super Detective (1986)
Disney also made its own version of Sherlock Holmes , the legendary literary character created by Arthur Conan Doyle. The difference? Here he is brought to life by a mouse, Basil, capable of solving any crime. A mid-eighties film that already demonstrated the studio’s animated quality and its ability for adventure stories suitable for the whole family.
Synopsis : At the end of the 19th century, Bail, the Sherlock Holmes of mice, has to face his eternal enemy: Professor Ratigan. The adventure begins when a young girl is kidnapped by the villain Ratigan, then Basil and his inseparable friends, Dr. Dawson and Tobi, will embark on an exciting rescue.
With songs composed by Lin-Manuel Miranda, ‘Encanto’ is a new love letter to Latin American culture in the style of ‘Coco’, with plenty of rhythm and color and vital lessons. An animated prodigy that demonstrates how far the level of detail has come in Disney’s digital animation. Without a doubt, one of the best movies of 2021.
Synopsis : It tells the story of the Madrigals, an extraordinary family that lives in Encanto, a beautiful and enchanted town. Each child in the village has a unique magical gift. Everyone except Mirabel. But when the family home is threatened, Mirabel may be his only hope.
Adaptation of a novel by Felix Salten, turned into one of Disney’s most relatable and traumatic classics. Yes, traumatic: the death of Bambi’s mother remains an open wound in many childhoods , and one of the most traumatic moments in Disney. Luckily, the film is much more than its hardest moment.
Synopsis : With the first rays of the sun illuminating the meadow, a new prince has been born in the forest. As soon as Bambi learns to take his first steps, he starts playing with his new friends, Drum, the playful rabbit, and Flower, the shy and adorable skunk. But the fun will end and Bambi will have to learn lessons about the value of love, the loss of loved ones and maturity.
How many varied versions we have had of Cinderella! However, Charles Perrault’s tale found one of its most iconic adaptations in this Disney animated film, with songs to remember and a romanticism that would lay many foundations in the studio and, also, in its audience.
Synopsis : Cinderella is a girl who lives with her stepmother and her two sisters. While they enjoy the pleasures of high society, Cinderella takes care of the rest of the tasks; she scrubs, cooks, sweeps, irons… But everything can change thanks to the appearance of her Fairy Godmother.
The Boy Who Wouldn’t Grow Up, as envisioned by writer JM Barrie , became another flagship for the studio in the 1950s. Watching Tinker Bell, Wendy and company come to life was quite an experience for kids at the time, and their impact was repeated during the following generations.
Synopsis: Peter Pan, an extraordinary boy, takes Wendy Darling and her brothers John and Michael on the eve of their “last day in the nursery” to Neverland. But the evil Captain Hook is on the lookout and intercepts them, beginning an adventure full of dangers and magic.
Lady and the Tramp (1955)
Disney history wouldn’t be the same without the spaghetti scene from ‘Lady and the Tramp’ . A moment as iconic as it is adorable in which Reina and Golfo find themselves kissing over a plate of pasta bolognese. Even if the live-action remake is a bit gruesome, this classic will live on forever.
Synopsis: Reina, an intelligent and pampered cocker spaniel at home, and Golfo, a tough and talkative but lovable mutt, embark on an unexpected romantic adventure and, despite their differences, become good friends and eventually understand the home value.
With the premiere of ‘Cruella’ with Emma Stone, it’s curious to go back to the original ‘101 Dalmatians’ movie and revel in the evil future of Cruella de Vil. Also with the funny scene that states that the dogs look like their owners , the ‘meet-cute’ of the human protagonists and the adventures of the hundreds of dogs that made history in the studio.
Synopsis : Pongo and Perdita, the main Dalmatians, are a happy canine couple who live surrounded by their puppies and their masters Roger and Anita. But their happiness is threatened. Cruella de Ville, a perfidious woman who lives in a big mansion and adores fur coats, finds out that the protagonists have fifteen Dalmatian puppies. Then the idea of ​​kidnapping them to make an exclusive fur coat becomes a sick obsession. To make her dream come true, she hires two thieves.
The live action remake of ‘Hercules’ is a reality, and that reminds us how wonderful its animated version is, a prodigy of imagination that turns Greek mythology into a product suitable for viewers of all ages. Plus, it contains some of the studio’s most iconic songs, like ‘No Matter the Distance’, ‘Zero to Hero’ and ‘I Won’t Say It’s Love’.
Synopsis : Hercules, the son of Zeus and Alcmene, queen of Thebes, is kidnapped from Olympus by Hades’ minions, who have the mission of stripping him of his immortality. Hercules will grow up in a world of mortals until it is time for him to return to Olympus.
Two gigantic cultural myths came together in this late-’90s film: the Disney animated extravaganza and the mesmerizing Tarzan, Lord of the Apes, as imagined by Edgar Rice Burroughs . The result is an adventure indebted to the 90’s Disney style, with its musical songs and its sense of humor, as well as a critique of colonialism.
Synopsis : When Kala the gorilla finds an orphaned human boy in the jungle, she decides to adopt him as her own son despite the opposition of Kerchak, the head of the pack. Together with Terk, a funny monkey and Tantor, a somewhat neurotic elephant, Tarzan will grow up in the jungle developing the instincts of animals and learning to slide between the trees at breakneck speed. But when an expedition goes deep into the jungle and Tarzan meets Jane, he will discover who he really is and what world he belongs to…
How much heart there is in ‘Lilo & Stitch’, where we learned that ‘ohana’ means family . Despite the fact that Stitch has become a regular in the studio’s merchandising, the film has been unfairly forgotten. And in it we find the best comic and family skills of Disney.
Synopsis: Lilo, a little Hawaiian girl, adopts a kind of dog, Stitch, who is actually a genetic experiment from another galaxy. The innocence of the girl will end up permeating the heart of the animal, which will finally find a home.
Raya and the Last Dragon (2021)
Disney animation has reached undeniable levels, and a new example is found in ‘Raya and the Last Dragon’, an animated adventure that pays homage to the culture of Southeast Asia . Its protagonist, Raya, is a warrior princess with classic aromas, although the queen of the show is Awkwafina giving voice to the dragon Sisu.
Synopsis: In the world of Kumandra, humans and dragons lived together long ago in perfect harmony. But when evil forces threatened the land, the dragons sacrificed themselves to save mankind. Now, 500 years later, those same evil forces have returned and Raya, a lone warrior, will have to find the last legendary dragon to rebuild a destroyed world and reunite her people.
Alice in Wonderland (1951)
One of the most iconic stories of all time, the one written by Lewis Carroll , met with Disney animation to result in one of the most successful children’s movies of the 50s. With queens who cut off heads, mad hatters and cats mysterious people who know more than they say, this story (and its many readings) remains a classic.
Synopsis : A girl falls fast asleep reading a book. After this, she enters an extravagant and different world, in which she will be involved in endless adventures with characters of all kinds.
The Emperor and His Follies (2000)
It’s one of Disney’s most underrated movies, and also one of the funniest. He put aside the musical show that had characterized the studio in the 90s and focused on comedy, with hilarious gags and a legacy of ‘screwball comedy’. A jewel to (re)discover.
Synopsis : The arrogant and selfish Emperor Cuzco is betrayed and turned into a llama by the ambitious Yzma and her bodyguard Kronk. The emperor, who once had it all, will be forced to trust a simple and likeable peasant named Pacha, to find himself.
Frozen, the kingdom of ice (2013)
If we talk about the Disney of the 21st century, we could not forget one of their most thunderous successes and the study’s return to the style that made them great in the 90s . Free adaptation of the story ‘The Snow Queen’, ‘Frozen’ is an exciting animated adventure, with an Oscar-winning song that has become an icon (‘Let it go’) and characters so beloved that they even had a sequel ( ‘Frozen II’).
Synopsis : When a prophecy dooms a kingdom to eternal winter, young Anna, daredevil mountaineer Kristoff, and reindeer Sven embark on an epic journey in search of Anna’s sister Elsa and the Snow Queen, to put an end to a icy spell…
‘Pinocchio’ is Disney’s darkest classic for many reasons, from the moment the protagonist turns into a donkey to when he is swallowed by a huge whale. There was something very haunting about these Disney classics , but that’s precisely what makes us love them so much.
Synopsis : An old man named Geppetto makes a wooden puppet he calls Pinocchio, hoping it will turn into a real boy. The Blue Fairy makes his wish come true and gives life to Pinocchio, but keeps his wooden body. Jiminy Cricket, Pinocchio’s conscience, will have to advise him to stay away from difficult or dangerous situations until the doll becomes a flesh and blood child.
Robin Hood turned into a fox, Little John into a bear and King Richard into a lion (of course). This is how Disney brought this classic story of the hero who stole from the rich to give to the poor to the big screen . The legendary archer of British folklore found here the most suitable version of him for all audiences.
Synopsis : Fun and romance are everywhere as Robin Hood, the swashbuckling hero of Sherwood Forest, glides from adventure to adventure with his plucky sidekick, Little John, and his hilarious gang. His goal is to defeat the evil prince and his valet, Hiss, who have terrorized the town with unfair taxes.
The Best of Winnie the Pooh (1977)
Three short films make up this film that revolves around the adventures of Winnie the Pooh bear, one of Disney’s most famous characters , based on the books by AA Milne. Together with his friends, in the Hundred Acre Wood, he lives adventures and desperately searches for some honey while learning values ​​such as friendship, camaraderie and generosity.
Synopsis : A compilation of the best adventures of Winnie The Pooh: ‘Winnie The Pooh and the Honey Tree’, ‘Winnie The Pooh and the Enchanted Forest’ and ‘Winnie The Pooh… And Tigger Too!’.
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1937)
It all started with her. Released more than eighty years ago, ‘Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs’ was a revolutionary film for the studio, being the first to use motion capture for its animation . Not to mention that Snow White was the first princess in a long royal lineage at Disney. There is nothing.
Synopsis: Once upon a time there was a little princess named Snow White. Her stepmother, jealous of her beauty, throws her out of the palace where she lives, throwing her into a forest with the intention of being devoured by her vermin. The stepmother consults with her magic mirror again to find out if she is the most beautiful of hers, but he answers that she is Snow White. He goes to the forest to look for her and discovers that she lives in the forest with seven unruly and friendly dwarfs.
The Jungle Book (1967)
” Seek what is most vital, no more, what is necessary, no more, and forget about worry… “. Who does not remember this famous lyric from the main song of ‘The Jungle Book’, an absolute classic starring numerous jungle animals and whose live action version (directed by Jon Favreau) is considered the best modern Disney remake.
Synopsis: Wandering through the jungle, Bagheera, an old panther, finds a boy in a wrecked canoe. The animal leaves her in the care of a family of wolves, who treat her as if she were one of her pups. Ten years later, the tiger Shere Khan, a born hunter of men, harasses him insistently, although the bear Baloo decides to protect him. The boy Mowgli lives in the jungle, harassed by Kaa the serpent and sharing free time with vultures.
Now that the live action remake of ‘The Little Mermaid’ is a reality, we have to go back to the movie that started the Golden Age of Disney in the 90s. It all started with Ariel. Howard Ashman’s songs took the studio into a new stage full of magic , Broadway-level shows and stories of all kinds. Even under the sea!
Synopsis: The most beautiful mermaid of the royal family is curious about the human world. So much so that she asks her friends the dolphin and the whale to tell her things about men. One day she sees, on a ship, a handsome prince who is thrown into the sea by a storm. The little mermaid saves him and accompanies him to the shore.
Possibly one of Disney’s most revolutionary movies . Mulan is a feminist icon, a break with the legacy of classic princesses to present a full-fledged heroine who lives a process of self-discovery without romanticism being a fundamental pillar of her journey (although, of course, there is the handsome one from shang). She has unforgettable songs and characters.
Synopsis: The ruthless Shan Yju, chief of the Huns, leads the great invasion into China followed by his vast army. The emperor, who enjoys great popularity, is forced to claim one man from each family to join the Imperial Army. Meanwhile, in a distant village, Mulan lives, the only daughter of the Fa family, posing as a man to enter the army in place of her elderly father. She thus begins her hard training, under Captain Shang, and her path to become the savior of China.
‘What’s Beyond’ instantly stuck in our hearts as one of the best Disney songs (and that’s when the best Disney soundtracks have a high level). And that was helped by an absolutely brilliant film, with songs by Lin-Manuel Miranda and an inspiring leading lady.
Synopsis: The story takes place two millennia ago on islands in the South Pacific. The protagonist is Moana Waialiki, a young woman who wants to explore the world by sailing the ocean. She is the only daughter of an important captain who belongs to a family with several generations of sailors.
Most will remember it for the bit in which Mickey Mouse has an intense experience with magic and broomsticks, dressed in his iconic red robe and blue moons and stars cap, but there’s so much more to this 1940s Disney classic. .
Synopsis : Collection of animated interpretations of great works of classical music, such as ‘The Sorcerer’s Apprentice’ (P. Dukas) with Mickey Mouse, ‘The Rite of Spring’ (Stravinsky) which tells the story of evolution, and ‘The Dance of the Hours’ (Ponchielli) a ballet with elephants, hippos, crocodiles and ostriches.
We can say that ‘Tangled’ was the film that brought Disney back to the splendor of the 90s classics. A fairy tale (Rapunzel’s) turned into a musical with modern sensibilities, cultural references and a great sense of humor and romanticism. A winning combination that made it a studio hit.
Synopsis: When the kingdom’s most wanted – and charming – bandit, Flynn Rider, hides out in a mysterious tower, he takes Rapunzel hostage, a beautiful and clever teenager with 70-foot-long golden hair, who is locked in the tower. . The singular prisoner, looking for her passport to get her out of her confinement where she has remained for years, seals a pact with the handsome thief. That’s how the duo launches into an action-packed journey, complete with a super-cop horse, an overprotective chameleon and a tough gang of thugs.
What if the villain could become the hero? This film shows us that we are not defined by the way in which we have been programmed or educated, but by the decisions we make and the courage we put into life’s challenges. That is what the protagonist of this film will have to learn in his adventures through arcade video games.
Synopsis : For decades Ralph has been in the shadow of Fix-It Felix, Jr. the good boy and video game star who always manages to fix messes. Ralph is fed up with being the bad guy so he gets down to business. He travels the arcade through several generations of video games to prove that he too can be a hero. On his journey, Ralph bumps into Vanellope von Schweetz, a “bug” from Sugar Rush, a go-kart game made of candy, who may well become his first real friend. But everything changes when a deadly enemy appears that endangers the entire arcade.
A meeting between Disney and Marvel in animation, this beautiful film mixes Tokyo and San Francisco to create the perfect setting for a self-studying superhero adventure. The adorable Baymax looks like something out of a Hayao Miyazaki movie. An animated milestone for posterity.
Synopsis : When a series of terrible events threatens to devastate the city of San Fransokyo, young Hiro, a 14-year-old robotics genius, turns to his best friend, the good-natured robot Baymax. Together they will recruit a band of superheroes called Big Hero 6 that will try to thwart the plans of the evil Yokai.
Beauty and the Beast (1991)
It was the first Walt Disney Pictures film to earn a Best Picture Oscar nomination, measuring itself against the live-action stakes. And it is that for a reason it is one of the best films of the study, a fairy tale come true that the music of Howard Ashman turned into a show worthy of Broadway.
Synopsis : Bella is a young girl who lives in a small village with her father, an idealistic old man who never stops creating useless inventions. One day, trying to find her father who has been lost in a storm, the young woman arrives at a strange castle inhabited by animated objects and a Beast who was once a prince haunted by a fairy.
We do live in an ideal world every time we immerse ourselves in this movie, a true 90s Disney classic. With its catchy songs and iconic characters such as the Genie of the lamp, it is guaranteed fun for which time does not pass.
Synopsis : A young teenager finds an old oil lamp. When he rubs it, a genie comes out of him that promises to grant him all his wishes. An endearing friendship develops between the two.
Despite having little more than five years of life, ‘Zootropolis’ conquered the hearts of Disney fans with a story about understanding between different people and the perseverance to fulfill dreams. Charismatic characters, a diverse and exciting animal fauna, a song by Shakira… It has it all!
Synopsis : Judy Hopps, a bunny who comes to Zootopia to join the police force, must join forces with con artist Nick Wilde to investigate the disappearance of a mammal. They will soon discover that they are victims of a conspiracy.
To no one’s surprise, ‘The Lion King’ is considered the best Disney animated film according to IMDb users. And it is that for a reason it is also one of the best animated films of all time. William Shakespeare’s adaptation of ‘Hamlet’ in the African savannah remains a classic.
Synopsis : The African savannah is the setting for the adventures of Simba, a little lion who is the heir to the throne. However, being unjustly accused by the evil Scar of the death of his father, he is forced into exile. During his exile, he will make good friends and try to return to recover what is rightfully his.
