It is hard to imagine the world without Disney. Consider that now. A world with no Mickey Mouse of Donald Duck, no Disney princesses, no grand castles in theme parks around the world. Hard to imagine, isn't it?
This blog will mainly be about Disney animated films and possibly the five Disney resorts.
One important fact to realize about Disney is that its history is divided into five main sections of time. These time periods reflect the type and quality of work put out by the comapany. The five time periods are:
The "Golden" Age: From about 1928-1965. (This time period is the entire time Walt Disney was alive. Major works from this time include Snow White and the Seven Dwarves, Fantasia, Cinderella, Alice in Wonderland, Sleeping Beauty, Mary Poppins, and The Jungle Book.)
The "Silver" Age: From 1966-about 1980. (This time period still produced amazing animation films, but the quailty started to slip as the original animators retired and a new set of animators took their place. Notable films include The Aristocats, The Rescurers, and The Many Adventures of Winnie-the-Pooh)
The "Dark" Age: From 1981-1988 (During this time period the quality of the animation drastically decreased. The company started to view the films as money instead of as art which they had previously been considered. During this time Disney produced the disastrous "The Black Cauldron." This filmed was marketed towards teenagers instead of the normal audience of families. The darker storyline and grusome visuals were not popular and they were not well received. After the film was so unpopular Disney returned to more "kid-friendly" stories. Not very many films were made during this time, but one that showed good animation and a pleasing storyline was "The Great Mouse Detective."
The Disney "Renaissance": From 1989-1999 (During this ten year period some of the greatest animated filmes of all time were made. This period was ushered in by "The Little Mermaid" and with it Disney returned to family films and combined that with rich animation and wonderful music. in 1991 Disney produced "Beauty and the Beast" which remains the only 2-D animated film to be nominated for the Academy Award for Best Picture. Other notable films include Aladdin, The Lion King, Pocahontas, The Hunchback of Notre Dame, Mulan, Hercules, and Tarzan.
The "Bronze" Era: 2000-2009 (After the sucesses of the films of the Renaissance, Disney concentrated less energy on animation and more on their theme parks and live-action movies. Like in the 80s, the animation started to slip. Although the films did well and were fairly popular, they did not have the impact that earlier films had. Films during this era include Lilo and Stitch, Treasure Planet, Brother Bear, Bolt, and Meet the Robinsons.)
The Current Era: Today (With the large sucess of "The Princess and the Frog" Disney animation seems to be back on track. This theory will either be confirmed or destroyed with the next animated films "Tangled" and "Winnie-the-Pooh.)
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ReplyDeleteI like this idea. I have always enjoyed Disney movies and characters. I especially appreciate the quality of the animation and storylines now becasue I have two little daughters. We do not really watch much tv together, but the Disney works are definitely my favorite.
ReplyDeleteThey really have some funny stuff that only adults will understand but is nothing dirty. A story that can be enjoyed by the entire family, from grandparents to toddlers is truly a work of art.
I grew up watching Disney Movies. I still enjoy watching them. I still love Toy Story, winnie the Pooh, and Aristocats.
ReplyDeleteMy favorite disney movie is Toy story and sleeping beauty.
ReplyDeleteAll i did as a kid was watch disney movies and i loved them .
ReplyDeleteI love Disney movies, and the Disney channel. My favorite Disney movies are Toy Story and Cinderella. They bring back great memories from when I was little and I still enjoy them until this day.
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