slothian Posted December 5, 2014 Report Share Posted December 5, 2014 As we've been hyping, Episode 13 of HAA! is a top secret Christmas special bonanza in which we're taking a break from the regular format. Now, we know exactly what we'll be covering, but, just as a hypothetical....... If the Brothers Wilson were to review a Disney movie, what would you have it be? Restricted to non-Pixar movies, although live action would be permittable as long as it was under the Disney banner (not Touchstone, or any other studio owned by Disney). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveJRogers Posted December 5, 2014 Report Share Posted December 5, 2014 Mary Poppins! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koete Posted December 5, 2014 Report Share Posted December 5, 2014 Bedknobs and Broomsticks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dc20willsave Posted December 5, 2014 Report Share Posted December 5, 2014 Animated: Beauty and the Beast is the high point of the Disney Renaissance. Sure, The Lion King is more well loved but only one of the two got nominated for Best Picture. Just saying. The Black Cauldron almost killed Disney's animated division and... it's actually not that bad. No songs, very dark, and, despite being considered the bastard child, it's still pretty damn good. Cinderella is probably one of the best of the "classic" Disney films. The problem with, say, Snow White, is that our protagonist has no personality. With Sleeping Beauty, it's all about Maleficent vs the Fairies with the human characters stuck between. Cinderella is the only one of the three OG Princesses that is her own character and has sidekicks who don't totally steal the spotlight. Plus, it's still rather beautiful. One Hundred and One Dalmatians is British and has the second most iconic of all the Disney villains. The Emperor's New Groove is a diamond in a pile of shit. It and Lilo and Stitch are the good films from during Disney's decade of crap. New Groove has John Goodman, humor, and what feels like genuine heart. Also, Eartha Kitt. Live-Action 101 Dalmatians is both better and worse than it's animated original. Glenn Close is killer as Cruella but most of the other humans are a little less stellar. But it does have Hugh Laurie as one of her henchmen! Mary Poppins is worth it for one reason: Ian vs That Terrible Accent that Dick Van Dyke puts on. Freaky Friday (The original or remake) are both dandy with some great performances. Lindsay Lohan doesn't suck in a movie! Bedknobs and Broomsticks might be saved for the inevitable Angela Landsbury HIAA but, for right now, I kinda prefer it to Mary Poppins. It's all during WW2, has precocious children who never get annoying, and Angela Motherfucking Lansbury. The Parent Trap because Hayley Mills does a good job of playing twins and it also has Maureen O'Hara as their mother. As a sidenote, a part of me wanted to suggest The Straight Story because of how odd it is. It's a G-Rated David Lynch movie. But, it never truly feels Disney. Same reason I left The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe out. It's great but it never truly feels Disney. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Posted December 5, 2014 Report Share Posted December 5, 2014 The Black Hole, because I'm terrible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slothian Posted December 5, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 5, 2014 Freaky Friday (The original or remake) are both dandy with some great performances. Lindsay Lohan doesn't suck in a movie! (Episode 2) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
You Know Who Posted December 5, 2014 Report Share Posted December 5, 2014 Muppet Christmas Carol. I second the Poppins and Beast love as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dc20willsave Posted December 5, 2014 Report Share Posted December 5, 2014 Freaky Friday (The original or remake) are both dandy with some great performances. Lindsay Lohan doesn't suck in a movie! (Episode 2) Remake. then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KnightWing Posted December 6, 2014 Report Share Posted December 6, 2014 Will laid it out pretty well with that list, I think. Those are all excellent picks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
You Know Who Posted December 6, 2014 Report Share Posted December 6, 2014 The Parent Trap because Lindsay Lohan does a good job of playing twins and it also has Natasha Richardson as their mother. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stavros Posted December 6, 2014 Report Share Posted December 6, 2014 For the sheer musical potential, Beauty and the Beast. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Professor Posted December 6, 2014 Report Share Posted December 6, 2014 The Emperor's New Groove is a diamond in a pile of shit. It and Lilo and Stitch are the good films from during Disney's decade of crap. New Groove has John Goodman, humor, and what feels like genuine heart. Also, Eartha Kitt. I have this feeling like you are forgetting something. Just can't quite put my finger on it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donomark Posted December 6, 2014 Report Share Posted December 6, 2014 Having already mentioned that Aladdin is my favorite Disney film...I'll just say it again and nominate that one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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