Lots of good stuff has already been mentioned but I would reiterate how phenomenally brilliant Inside Out is.
Just masterclass storytelling.
Just masterclass storytelling.
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I've missed every Disney animated movie since Wall-E. Which are the essentials to get caught up on?
- Thread starter HououinKyouma
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This. I'd honestly just watch everything in release order. There is very little that I would say isn't worth your time except maybe one of the Cars sequels or the Ralph sequel. Even those movies aren't terrible.
If you have Disney + enjoy a month of watching stuff!
If you don't wanna waste your time and only want the cream of the crop, this is it.
Agree with this - Moana is a tier above. I believe it is the one and ONLY Disney animated movie in the entire history of their output (not including Pixar here) that does not have even an inference or mention of a love interest, crush, marriage, etc. -- this despite having a female lead character. Someone correct me if I'm wrong there. Also, the soundtrack is fantastic (includes Lin Manuel Miranda) and the story/theme are wonderful. It's so strong that it's the only movie I've ever seen where they give you the entire plot -- seriously the full arc, beginning to end -- in the first 90 seconds of the movie and it's still a strong watch all they way through. It's even more impactful when you see the care they took in respecting and reflecting the culture of the Pacific Islands. The movie is inspired by their lore and legends in the same way that Western fairy tales inspired the early Disney films. Watch the short making-of doc to get a feel for that. Also, there's the Rock. It's just so good. I've watched it DOZENS of times with my two girls and it does not get old to me; in fact it gets better.
Yeah, I've seen the Tangled worship on this forum before and it's super weird to me. It's definitely a fine movie, in the upper tier here, but it's nothing all that special. Kind of your typical rom-com schtick with the wisecracking guy and sassy girl who can't stand each other and figure out (shocker) they can't live without each other in the end; generic fairy tale kingdom setting; and FOR SURE generic-ass pop songs performed by middling singer Mandy Moore. The music brings down the rest of the movie for me. Also, you already know the story because it's just another well-worn fairy tale.
Frozen and Frozen 2 are great as well IMO.
Wall-E has the best soundtrack of any Disney or Disney Pixar movie, so saying you want a good soundtrack is gonna be hard to top that one.
Moana, Up, and Coco are probably up there for the best soundtracks since Wall-E. Other great movies (disregarding soundtrack) are Zootopia, Inside Out, Soul, and Tangled. I also liked Brave but I'm not in the majority.
If you have a way to watch 4K, then the Lion King remake might work for you - it's kinda CGI/Live mixed and looks gorgeous and somehow has an outstanding soundtrack even when paired with the OG. The voice acting and uncanny valley bring it down, though.
Moana, Up, and Coco are probably up there for the best soundtracks since Wall-E. Other great movies (disregarding soundtrack) are Zootopia, Inside Out, Soul, and Tangled. I also liked Brave but I'm not in the majority.
If you have a way to watch 4K, then the Lion King remake might work for you - it's kinda CGI/Live mixed and looks gorgeous and somehow has an outstanding soundtrack even when paired with the OG. The voice acting and uncanny valley bring it down, though.
This is a pretty good list tbh. I like Monsters University, but apart from that can't find much fault. I think it misses Up, which I would place in watch it eventually.
Best movies to me are Inside Out, Coco, Moana. Possibly in that order.
I don't even like the Rock normally. I loved him in this movie. Agreed with the avoidance of the typical love interest stuff. Amazing film and it makes me drop tear pretty much every time (you know what part).
I believe Zootopia also fits the bill of no love interest. Also technically Wreck It Ralph. They are all buddy films with no real romance involved.
You're right. Though I'm excluding Pixar in question, only Disney. But Zootopia fits the bill.
Maybe I am misunderstanding, but Zootopia and Wreck It Ralph are both Disney films, not Pixar :)
With the exceptions of Toys Story 4 and Bolt (which I think are a little YMMV), this is list is extremely solid. Up, Coco, and Zootopia (in that order) should be first films that OP catches up on.
Damn, there's a lot of love for Tangled in this thread. It is one of my least favorite Disney movies. I thought it was dreadful.
On the other hand, I adore Frozen and think Frozen II is a masterpiece with a really powerful central message about reckoning with a complicated family history and carving your own place in the world after it. I would recommend both of those movies.
On the Pixar side of things, I think Coco and Soul are the modern standouts.
On the other hand, I adore Frozen and think Frozen II is a masterpiece with a really powerful central message about reckoning with a complicated family history and carving your own place in the world after it. I would recommend both of those movies.
On the Pixar side of things, I think Coco and Soul are the modern standouts.
I remember thinking that it felt like a return to Renaissance Era Disney.
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I mix up pixar and disney animation so some might be mixed here but who cares.
Coco
Tangled
Frozen 1 & 2
Moana
Monsters University (and Inc but I forget when Monsters Inc came out, I like Monsters U more, inc is kinda sad in that typical disney/pixar way)
Princess & the Frog (some people don't like this much. The music is great and most of it is cool, but it has its misses. Personally I think they're focused on what they want, not what they need)
Those are the must watch in my opinion. Incredibles is also good but I was surprised how violent it was for a kids movie.
Man I had this long message typed out about how coco is the best non toy story pixar movie , and I fucking lost it because of the stupid fucking mobile advertising bugs in this goddam fucking website.for fucks sake I'm so mad. Fuck it.
Coco
Tangled
Frozen 1 & 2
Moana
Monsters University (and Inc but I forget when Monsters Inc came out, I like Monsters U more, inc is kinda sad in that typical disney/pixar way)
Princess & the Frog (some people don't like this much. The music is great and most of it is cool, but it has its misses. Personally I think they're focused on what they want, not what they need)
Those are the must watch in my opinion. Incredibles is also good but I was surprised how violent it was for a kids movie.
Man I had this long message typed out about how coco is the best non toy story pixar movie , and I fucking lost it because of the stupid fucking mobile advertising bugs in this goddam fucking website.for fucks sake I'm so mad. Fuck it.
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