The Jungle Book (1967)

"I would have obeyed my first impulse and walked away." No, Bagheera, I think your first impulse would be to eat him. And let's be real; the wolves' first impulse would also be to eat him. Black panthers and wolves are, after all, carnivores.

Bagheera is awesome though. He may be grumpy, refined and grandfatherly, but he sure has a big heart to make sure Mowgli is taken care of, and to know that he'd be better off in the man village.

The voice actor of Kaa is also the voice of Winnie the Pooh, so what I'm hearing is Winnie the Pooh making snake noises...

The elephant scene is just too adorable!

Mowgli is so very stubborn. He's like one of those ADHD kids that will not cooperate, and if they don't like you they'll try to hurt you, just like Mowgli tries to punch Baloo but it has absolutely no effect on him. Baloo just stands there watching this scrawny 10-year-old try to release his anger on him-- a bear at least three times his size. Haha!

I love how they literally put groove into each step Baloo takes. Every time he talks, he sounds about ready to burst into song, and every move he makes is a little dance. It adds to his character! This is why we love Baloo!

The vultures kinda remind me of The Monkees... after I made this comment in my head, I discovered that they were actually supposed to be based on bands of the British Invasion, so I guess I got it right! Cool!

Isn't that girl a little too young to be singing about a husband and seducing Mowgli? Aren't they both like ten? Wow. No. Just no.

One thing I particularly liked about this movie was the music. Without the music, it just wouldn't have been as enjoyable. It's really good music, too. It's the kind of music that makes you want to get up and dance and sing along. The music was so good, in fact, that they put two of the songs in the 2016 live-action adaption, and I don't think that was even considered a musical. They just had to add those songs, because they're great!

Final comment: Baloo rocks my world.

My rating:

Mary Poppins (1964)

This movie was okay until Mary Poppins showed up. The moment she showed up, the movie became spectacular!












Mary Poppins makes me want to be a nanny. In fact, Mary makes me want to be Mary... I just want to be practically perfect in every way!


I would like to stop a moment and talk about Mary and Bert's relationship. Most people think that they have a romantic relationship, but personally support the opposing idea. I think their relationship is purely platonic, and that they are more of a dynamic duo than a couple. Okay, moving on...

Dick Van Dyke is a legend. My goodness, he's 90 years old and he's still got moves. Even when he's gone, the world's love for him will go on. It's so difficult and heart-breaking to think that he's getting older and will be gone one day; probably within the next decade. We love you, Dick!

Feed the Birds is a song that is dear to my heart. When I was little, we had a Disney CD with songs on it like "Zip-a-Dee-Doo-Dah", "You Can Fly", and "Feed the Birds". Feed the Birds was the last song on the CD, so when my parents played it as we went to bed, that would always be the lullaby to put me to sleep. It's so melancholy yet so peaceful. This is just one of many things that built up my childhood! (Oh my gosh, I just found the CD and now I'm listening to it. Yay nostalgia!!)

"Do you think I can't see past the end of my nose?" Yes. We do think that, Mr. Banks.

Fun fact: Dick Van Dyke, as well as playing Bert, also played Mr. Dawes Sr., and while he was still in that costume, he would walk around the studio lot making people think he was an actual old man, and there's a story in which a bus stopped for him so he could cross the street, which took forever, and once he crossed and the bus started moving, he would run alongside it as fast as he could! Good old Dick Van Dyke!

I wish friendly neighborhood chimney sweeps were a thing. They're the best thing ever!

Mr. Banks may be a bit rigid, but he is also awesome. Throughout the entire movie, you see him react to every situation (whether bad or good) maturely and patiently, for the most part. Compared to a Disney father like George Darling, he does very well at keeping his temper and staying calm. For goodness' sake, he lost his very important job because of his children, and is there any yelling? No. He goes very collectedly to the bank to face his bosses. Does he become upset? No! He starts laughing and realizes that his family and his happiness matters more than keeping this orderly, sophisticated lifestyle. Be like Mr. Banks.

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The Sword in the Stone (1963)

I find it surprising that The Sword in the Stone is not one of the more popular Disney movies because it's based on such a famous legend, but somehow the tone of the movie seems different from other Disney movies, so perhaps that's it.

I think it's cool that this version of Merlin is a wizard as well as a time traveler. It brings some light-heartedness and humor to the movie-- with all the references to modern culture and technology that the medieval characters don't understand a word of.










Guys, I found my new favorite Disney song lyrics:

"You must set your sights upon the heights

Don't be a mediocrity

Don't just wait and trust to fate

And say, that's how it's meant to be

It's up to you how far you go

If you don't try you'll never know

And so my lad as I've explained

Nothing ventured, nothing gained."

Precisely right!

I almost ship Arthur with the female squirrel. I'm sorry, but I really do. I would actually kind of like to see her as a human... apparently there's a fan head canon that after Arthur becomes king, Merlin turns the female squirrel into a human so she can be with Arthur, because, let's be honest, you can see how in love she is with Arthur and you want there to be a happy ending. That would actually be completely ridiculous, but admit it. The romantic part of you wants it to happen...

After watching this movie again after many years and with a new maturity, I realize that Arthur is probably one of the most honorable and admirable male Disney characters. He is humble, obedient, respectful, and he doesn't give up on his goals. For a twelve-year-old boy, that's awesome! He is rather naive, but even so, he has a certain strength and virtue, and that's what will make him a great king.

My rating:

I'll just comment that I was debating strongly between 3 stars and 4 stars. I've stopped doing fractions with my ratings, but if I were still doing them, I'd give The Sword in the Stone a 3.5. I don't think it's as good as the other movies I rated at a 4 star, but it's still a good movie.

101 Dalmatians (1961)

Everyone needs a Pongo. If it weren't for Pongo, Roger and Anita never would have met and gotten married. None of this movie would have happened if it weren't for Pongo. You rock, Pongo!

These dogs are so smart yet still so doggish. Every dog-like thing they do is justified somehow and made to seem human, which is why they're so likable and you just gotta love them to death! They're not barking at nothing to annoy you or make you angry; they have a really good reason behind it, but I guess we'll never know what they're thinking. It's funny to think that the humans in this movie had absolutely no idea what was happening or how all the puppies got saved. It was all due to the unknown genius of dogs.

Cruella De Vil is seriously the worst kind of person there is on the face of the earth. She and her henchmen might actually be the most villainous villains in all of Disney history. They may not have any dark magic or anything, but still they are utterly terrifying. I mean, for one, they hate animals and senselessly abuse them, but they were plotting to skin puppies, which is probably the nastiest, evilest thing I can think of for a Disney villain to do. You wanna take over the world? Sure, but STAY AWAY FROM THOSE PUPPIES.

Cats should be more like Sergeant Tibbs. A normal cat from any other cartoon probably wouldn't have cared less for those puppies, and there's no way they would ever take orders from a dog like Tibbs does. I like you very much, Tibbs. You're a hero in so many ways!

Not only is Cruella a horrible person, she's also a horrible driver...

I really liked this story. It was a great story full of love and joy and sacrifice and heroism. Very good movie.

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Sleeping Beauty (1959)

If Aurora is dreaming about a prince she doesn't know multiple times, I wouldn't be as calm or swoony as she is. I'd be a bit concerned. But then again, it is pretty exciting.

May I just say that Prince Phillip is a hunk? I mean look at him. He may be a cartoon character but Disney does a really good job at making people crush on cartoon characters.

My sewing looks like Flora's sewing, no kidding.

This movie is basically Snow White, obviously because of the whole "true love's kiss will break the spell" thing, but also because Aurora's dream is to meet her one true love, and that's pretty much all you know about her character. Other than that, all we know is that Aurora loves animals and can sing and look graceful. I hate to compare princesses, but unlike Aurora, we could see that Snow White was loving, compassionate, hard working, etc. We don't ever get a good reason to make Aurora our favorite princess. However, I am not going to judge people who love Aurora, seeing that she's my best friend's favorite princess. She isn't one of my favorite characters, but I suppose that was just Disney dropping the ball.

YEAH!! COLOR FIGHT! 

Gosh darn it, fairies. You're ruining everything. You're the worst moms ever, seeing that you gave away Aurora's secret location and exposed her to Maleficent, all of which could have been avoided if you had only been mature and decided on the color for the dress. AND you left her alone on the day that Maleficent said she would prick her finger. And how did you expect Aurora take all of this well? Everything she's ever known is a lie and literally the only other person she's met, a person whom she really likes, she's being told she can never see again. You thought she would be okay??? Gosh, I'd never leave you alone with my children...

Wow, fairies, you just keep getting worse and worse. While the kingdom is celebrating the arrival of the princess, you're standing over her potentially dead body. Way to not tell her own parents!

I expected more from you, Phillip. Your sword fighting skills disappoint me. (He's literally just swinging at the air.) I still like you though.

Okay, so, I'm not a big fan of this movie because it doesn't really teach any kind of lesson. I like the idea of dreaming of one day meeting your true love; I'm all about true love, buuut it left me wondering what I was supposed to take away from it. Always a classic fairy tale, but that is what I think.

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Lady and the Tramp (1955)

Disney! Stop with the cute animals! Just kidding. Please don't.

The yelping Lady does when she wants attention sends shivers down my spine. That's the sound my Gran's dachshund makes when she's scared or wants attention, and I hate when she makes that sound. I'm sorry to say, but that sound makes me dislike my Gran's dog, and my Gran's dog has made me dislike small dogs in general, so I can't say I love Lady. Like her, a lot of small dogs are spoiled by their owners, making them really annoying. Sorry, small dog lovers!

I don't like Aunt Sarah, and I definitely do not like her cats.

Well, now I want spaghetti.

Can someone explain to me how or why these two are in love? They just met and nothing happened. I can see that the Tramp really likes her and feels some responsibility for her, but Lady is just unbearably naive. But I shouldn't judge. They're dogs.

This movie has more adult themes than I thought. Lady is ashamed because she spent the night with the Tramp (scandalous!) and was put in the pound, and because all this happened to her, Jock and Trusty propose to her. Oh, the things that are completely unknown to kids.

I feel like this movie would be better if it was about humans honestly. I like the plot, I just don't think it was executed well through a cartoon about dogs. It's a cute movie, it just isn't my favorite.

My rating:

Fun fact: Disneyland opened the same year Lady and the Tramp was released.

Peter Pan (1953)

Ah, Peter Pan. I've been looking forward to reviewing this because Peter is my favorite Disney character! Pretty much everyone who knows me will know that. I don't think I can express my love for Peter Pan. Peter Pan is my life!! Well now you know I'm biased, but that's okay because I'm reviewing this for myself. ;)

First I'd like to complain about Tinker Bell. Don't get me wrong, Tink is my favorite sass queen, and I like Tink from the Tinker Bell movies, but what upsets me is that they're nothing alike. The Tink from this movie literally attempted to murder Wendy just because she was jealous of her, whereas the Tink from the movie series is super sweet and only occasionally gets angry. I can complain about that some more when I review the Tinker Bell movies though. Moving on!


The Darling family is very closely a parallel to my own
family. My dad is scarily similar to George, my mom is comparable to Mary, and I'd say I'm pretty similar to Wendy, I'm proud to say. We both love stories and dreaming, but at the same time we're mature and nurturing. Wendy is my soul sister!

I love the story of Peter Pan because it's got everything to bring out your inner child. Pirates, fairies, indians, mermaids, fun adventures, flying, and more. That's one reason. The other reason is that it teaches you that you never have to grow up. Peter believes that once you grow up, you can never again remember what it was like to be a child and create stories and go on adventures. But Wendy knows that's not true. By the end of the film, she admits that she's ready to grow up, and you can tell throughout the movie that she has already grown up, but even so, she still has childlikeness in her heart, and she will never forget her adventures with Peter for as long as she lives. You don't ever have to grow up as long as you remember. This is exactly my philosophy on life, and it's why I fell in love with Disney. Disney is what keeps me anchored to my childlikeness. I think this is an important life lesson for everyone.

My rating:

Tribute to Peter Pan:
I found Peter at a time in my life when I realized I had to grow up. School was getting harder and I had to study for important exams coming up, I had to look for a job (which scared the heck out of me), and I had to start looking for colleges and applying for scholarships. Becoming an adult sucks. It feels like the color and happiness is slowly being sucked out of your soul... But I wouldn't have gotten through as well as I have without Peter Pan. So thank you, Peter.
I promise I'll never grow up.

Alice, Mad Hatter, and Peter: The Biggest Crack-Ups in Disneyland

Gotta share just because these are my three favorite people in Disneyland and they're a big reason I made a goal to go!

Alice in Wonderland (1951)

Wow, Alice seems rather calm about falling down an endless hole... "I'm just going to sit in this floating rocking chair."
I love how much she tries her best to adapt to each situation throughout the movie, and by the end she is so fed up with everything. Seeing the juxtaposition of all the Wonderland characters and Alice is what makes the movie so enjoyable and funny! It's probably the funniest out of all the ones I've reviewed so far because it has so many types of comedy: dry humor, droll, puns, juvenile humor, etc. Again, classic humor is so underrated.

Of course, I gotta share my favorite line from the movie. It's funny because that's definitely not the correct reaction hahaha

The mad tea party scene never ever gets old. It brings me so much joy in my little 6-year-old heart... The Mad Hatter and March Hare (and the Dormouse) are so extravagant but so very lovable. Meeting the Hatter in Disneyland was definitely a highlight for me. He's so funny! It's like he never runs out of witty things to say! All the Wonderland characters never fail to make me laugh. There's just something about any version of the Mad Hatter that I'll always love, like Johnny Depp or Sebastian Stan. Sigh. I love those guys (but that's an entirely different subject).

This movie is utterly ridiculous yet so amazing. It's a true classic and a masterpiece, and always will be.

My rating:

I give the movie itself 4 stars, but I'm rounding it up to a 5 for the Alice and Mad Hatter in the Disney Parks, because without this movie, they wouldn't be there, and if they weren't there, Disneyland/Disney World wouldn't be the happiest place on earth. I'm rounding it up also for Johnny Depp and Sebastian Stan. I'm totally Dumbledore-ing it here and adding last minute points but Alice in Wonderland deserves it!

Cinderella (1950)

"And yet, through it all, Cinderella remained ever gentle and kind. For with each dawn, she found new hope that someday her dreams of happiness would come true." This is why Cinderella is my hero. She's not ignorant of the situation she's in; she is very aware of it. Despite this, her patience, kindness, optimism and diligence prevail. You go girl!

Way to name your cat after the devil...

You know what's slightly upsetting? That everyone thinks and has thought for over sixty years that Cinderella's dress is blue when it's actually white. The only reason it would look blue is because the shadows on the dress. It's white.

Hahaha, you gotta love the prince's dad! He's probably the best comic relief in this movie.

I have to admit, I never thought much of Cinderella until I saw the 2015 live-action version. It was after that that I realized how much I admired her and wanted to be like her. I have newfound appreciation for the classic Cinderella thanks to the new version.

My rating:

I want to be Cinderella when I grow up.

The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad (1949)

May I just say that classic humor is so under appreciated? Now people go for awful, immature humor, but this movie actually has some good, clean humor, and it's not just kid humor; it's for people of all ages.

Mr. Toad is insane. Everyone is insane. Toad sold his entire estate for a motorcar. He was thrown in jail because one man said something different than the other witnesses, and they didn't even look for any evidence of Mr. Toad's crime. They're all insane. That is all I'm saying about that.

Now onto the story of Ichabod Crane... (by the way, I totally thought Ichabod and Mr. Toad were some kind of duo because they're both title characters in this movie, like Mr. Toad was Ichabod's sidekick, but I guess not.)

Katrina Van Tassel? Pretty sure that's Cinderella.

OH GOSH, Ichabod is insane too. This entire movie is full of psychopaths.

Uh, wow. That didn't end well at all. You're wrong, people! Disney movies don't always end with "happily ever after". This one definitely didn't.

It was funny, but it's not one of my favorites.

My rating:

Song of the South (1946)

Now this is the kind of classic Disney that I like. Good, quality entertainment. Seriously, what about this movie was racist? If it's because the black people in this are portrayed as slaves (that's because it's historically accurate), that's not a good reason to withdraw it from the public. It's just one less amazing movie in the world of Disney.

This movie has everything! Animated animals, puppies, upbeat music and a good story. I thoroughly enjoyed it. It's honestly gotta be my favorite movie out of the ones I've reviewed so far. All I really gotta say is that it's a really good movie and I'm surprised it's not more popular. There's still people out there that don't know that Splash Mountain is based on Song of the South. Make it known! Because it's amazing!!

Fun fact: The actor of Johnny is the voice of Peter Pan. Yay fun facts!

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