5/19/2010 8:01:37 AM
BrentDodge
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What Disney film do you love that others just don't seem to care for or know about?
I've always loved Snowball Express and Candleshoe and most people look at me like I'm crazy since they've never even heard of these films. Which ones are yours?
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5/19/2010 3:22:39 PM
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I think Tuck Everlasting (2002) rarely gets its due from Disney fans. It came and went quietly in the theatres and didn't really get much notice on DVD. Plus, it came from a year that didn't really have any memorable live-action movies, most anything Disney was overshadowed by Lilo & Stitch that year.
For a Walt-Era film, I think his three "historicals" don't get enough recognition: The Story of Robin Hood and His Merrie Men, The Sword and the Rose, and Rob Roy, the Highland Rogue. Whenever anyone thinks 1950s Disney, they automatically think of Cinderella, Alice in Wonderland, Peter Pan, Lady and the Tramp, Sleeping Beauty, "Disneyland" (the park and the show), 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea, "Davy Crockett", etc.
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5/19/2010 9:56:14 PM
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I have 2 one old and one new, the old one is Treasure Island, I absolutely loved that movie.
The new movie some might think it isn't underappreciated but I do, and that movie is Miracle. Having met Herb Brooks and a few players from that team on quite a few occations, I really appreciate that miracle on ice more and more after hearing all the stories from them.
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5/20/2010 6:56:49 PM
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Clearly my choice (and Melissa's) would be Happiest Millionaire  NO SHILLY SHALLYING
But on a serious note, I'm not sure what I would say. Maybe One Magic Christmas- I'm pretty sure that was Disney. Kristin and I used to watch that every Christmas because we loved Gideon the angel. I also loved the original Parent Trap but that is pretty well known.
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5/22/2010 8:24:49 PM
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I agree with Brent: Snowball Express and Candleshoe. I would put Candleshoe ahead of Snowball Express for overall storyline and movie. Snowball Express would win for best individual scene between the two.
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8/10/2010 8:15:05 PM
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Return to Oz. I feel it captures Baum's Oz better than any other film adaptation I've seen (even if I admit the MGM musical is still the best movie overall). People who keep accusing it of being too somber are obviously only comparing it to the 1939 film, not Baum's books.
I wish Disney would treat this better on home video. There are deleted scenes and TV specials on YouTube that would make for a nice collection of bonus material. At least we get the very good Fairuza Balk interview, trailer, and TV spots.
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10/17/2010 5:49:14 PM
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The Three Lives of Thomasina: I remember watching this movie as a kid and enjoying it a lot. Being a big cat guy I understand what the little girl went through when she thought she was dead. Despite the "charming" theme and story it gets pretty dark and melancholy. Once again, it hits home to anyone that has ever loved a pet very hard. Plus, it's one of the few cat movies Disney has produced.
The Homeward Bound series: I am talking about the original Disney era film, the 1990s remake and its sequel. Like Thomasina this film sums up what it is to be the owner of a lost pet and tries to interpret what a pet feels. There are a lot of high tension moments, simply because the films ARE REAL. The pets are in real danger and it can get pretty uncomfortable watching (I always look for the "no animals were harm in the making of this film" statement just in case). Plus, they made the talking animal thing very tastefully, unlike nowadays with the new Buddies film. The second film, in particular, has a very strong message of pet care, and the scene where you see the puppy being tossed out in the rain is really, REALLY heartbreaking.
Gus: You guys remember how Disney fans were upset when Beverly Hills Chihuahua was announced, and how Disney had scrapped the bottom of the creative barrel? Well, every time someone makes that statement I point towards this film. Yeah it's stupid, nonsensical and irreverent, but gosh darn it it's the kind of silliness I love in a movie. I mean... IT'S A FOOTBALL PLAYING MULE! AND HE GETS DRUNK DURING A GAME! Just how ridiculously awesome that idea is??
Tron: Ok, Ok, technically I am cheating here cause Tron isn't THAT underrated. There were games, a Tron world in Kingdom Hearts II and there's a sequel coming up. But whenever someone does a best sci-fi films list or something like that, Tron gets ignored. This was a very unique concept that would be later used in films like The Matrix and many other movies involving digital worlds and videogames. Yeah it can get cheesy at times and the effects are not as captivating now, but it created an iconic look that people are still replicating.
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