Writer's Block: The happiest movies on earth

[yukinoomoni]

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Mulan. Say what you will about the historical inadequacies and the cheesy songs, I enjoy it because it's that perfect mix of cheese and epic. I don't watch it for its history - although Mulan as a historical woman is much more badass - I watch it for the gorgeous animation and silly jokes and wonderful characters.

I would have said Beauty and the Beast, but the wolf scene always ruins that movie for me.

When I try and think about any other movie, the next one that comes to mind is actually Tarzan. It's underrated and incredibly silly, but it's also very heart-wrenching, and the music sometimes chokes me up with its beauty. I usually don't like characters like Jane, but with her, she actually grows up and into a wonderful and strong woman. And yeah, if you can get me to watch a movie with apes and monkeys in it and still feel moved by it, you know you've done an incredible job.

The end.

Comments

[dorknessrising.livejournal.com]

Can I just say Clayton's death was the second most horrific Disney death ever, second only to Scar?

[quorothorn.livejournal.com]

Oddly, this topic was just on my mind because I saw Atlantis: The Lost Empire for the very first time last night. (And The Black Cauldron a night or so earlier, but that wasn't as good from my perspective.)

The characters and humour are also what I like about Mulan (of course, characters and humour are generally what I latch on to in general for media I like, as far as I can tell). I enjoyed Mushu more than I thought I might, and the early Matchmaker scene is one of those scenes that reduced me to incoherent laughter during my first viewing. Also, that ending sequence(s): amazing.

What about the wolf scene takes B&tB down a few notches for you, do you think?

My most vivid memory of Tarzan from my first viewing of it is when Sabor first attacks in the treehouse. Odd how these things work.

[kuruccha.livejournal.com]

Actually, Tarzan is at the top of the list of my favourites Disney movies, closely followed by Peter Pan. But hey, I absolutely loved Peter Pan books by Barrie, so that's probably why.
As for Tarzan... Tarzan *_* It's awesome. :D
/insert fangirl joy here

[faelariel.livejournal.com]

I love Mulan!!!! My favourite part is when the captain comes out and sees her sitting on the top of the pole!
Win!

[secondlina.livejournal.com]

FUCK YEAH WE HAVE THE SAME TOP 3.