Top 10 Disney Movies That Were Revolutionary
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Date: 2023-11-21
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Beethovens
Great list!
I would also include Splash, which was the first Disney film to be released under the studios adult facing label Touchstone Films (later renamed Touchstone Pictures.
Splash was Disneys biggest live action hit since The Love Bug.
Whereas The Love Bug grossed $51. 3 million on a budget of $5 million, becoming the 2nd highest grossing film of 1969, Splash grossed $69. 8 million on a budget of $11 million, becoming the 10th highest grossing film of 1984.
Splash also had the biggest opening weekend for a Disney film at the time, grossing $6. 2 million in its first three days.
The Disney film to previously hold that distinction was the 1983 re-release of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs which grossed $6 million in its first three days.
Furthermore, Splash is why Ariel went from having blonde hair to red hair, as well as why the Disneyland log flume ride Zip-a-Dee River Run was renamed Splash Mountain.
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Great list!
I would also include Splash, which was the first Disney film to be released under the studios adult facing label Touchstone Films (later renamed Touchstone Pictures.
Splash was Disneys biggest live action hit since The Love Bug.
Whereas The Love Bug grossed $51. 3 million on a budget of $5 million, becoming the 2nd highest grossing film of 1969, Splash grossed $69. 8 million on a budget of $11 million, becoming the 10th highest grossing film of 1984.
Splash also had the biggest opening weekend for a Disney film at the time, grossing $6. 2 million in its first three days.
The Disney film to previously hold that distinction was the 1983 re-release of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs which grossed $6 million in its first three days.
Furthermore, Splash is why Ariel went from having blonde hair to red hair, as well as why the Disneyland log flume ride Zip-a-Dee River Run was renamed Splash Mountain.
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Jack
Theres some more that deserve a mention.
-Aladdin and the Lion King became the first Disney films to make over half a billion dollars.
-The nightmare before christmas made fully stop motion animated films look like a piece of cake.
-Dinosaur as mixed as the reviews were, made 3d animation look more real than we could imagine from the studio.
-Wall-E/Up/Toy Story 3 made animation look more beautiful than ever, and gave Pixar a 4 Oscar winning streak.
-Winnie the Pooh from 2011 was the real last 2d animated film from Disney.
-The Avengers brought the most successful movie franchise ever to action.
-Frozen and its Sequel became the highest grossing animated films ever
-Zootopia made for a great example of dealing with serious issues.
-Avatar the Way of Water was essentially a copy and paste theater experience like its predecessor.
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Theres some more that deserve a mention.
-Aladdin and the Lion King became the first Disney films to make over half a billion dollars.
-The nightmare before christmas made fully stop motion animated films look like a piece of cake.
-Dinosaur as mixed as the reviews were, made 3d animation look more real than we could imagine from the studio.
-Wall-E/Up/Toy Story 3 made animation look more beautiful than ever, and gave Pixar a 4 Oscar winning streak.
-Winnie the Pooh from 2011 was the real last 2d animated film from Disney.
-The Avengers brought the most successful movie franchise ever to action.
-Frozen and its Sequel became the highest grossing animated films ever
-Zootopia made for a great example of dealing with serious issues.
-Avatar the Way of Water was essentially a copy and paste theater experience like its predecessor.
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Janna
I know not many people care about Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs but think of it this way. If Snow White DID NOT exist there would be no Disney. Now creative way to tell stories, or bring out the best in voice casting or technology. And believe it or not Snow White was a gamble because of the amount of money Walt Disney invested in it. So, you can bet he was sitting on pins and needles. And his gamble payed off BIG. Hopefully for those who are new fans to Disney or have been and still are hopeful you can thank Walt for creating Snow White. To think that 83 minutes of pure wonder, magic, story telling, visual, and stunning music, and the place we could only think of in our dreams could be here 100 years later. Hopefully it will go to infinity and beyond
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I know not many people care about Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs but think of it this way. If Snow White DID NOT exist there would be no Disney. Now creative way to tell stories, or bring out the best in voice casting or technology. And believe it or not Snow White was a gamble because of the amount of money Walt Disney invested in it. So, you can bet he was sitting on pins and needles. And his gamble payed off BIG. Hopefully for those who are new fans to Disney or have been and still are hopeful you can thank Walt for creating Snow White. To think that 83 minutes of pure wonder, magic, story telling, visual, and stunning music, and the place we could only think of in our dreams could be here 100 years later. Hopefully it will go to infinity and beyond
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BG
WOW It really amazes me how revolutionary these movies are; since before as a child I didn't have idea until recently I started investigating and I was amazed. Especially Snowhite was his first full-color animated feature film from Disney and even before since it was risky, many called it Disney's nonsense. From all its movies, the animation techniques they used and the risk in innovating are also impressive. I recently saw Fantasia and it's phenomenal how they combined the orchestra's music plus the moving drawings. Toy Story is also amazing, being one of the first 3D movies and the Little Mermaid innovating what would be the role of music and songs in Disney movies.
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WOW It really amazes me how revolutionary these movies are; since before as a child I didn't have idea until recently I started investigating and I was amazed. Especially Snowhite was his first full-color animated feature film from Disney and even before since it was risky, many called it Disney's nonsense. From all its movies, the animation techniques they used and the risk in innovating are also impressive. I recently saw Fantasia and it's phenomenal how they combined the orchestra's music plus the moving drawings. Toy Story is also amazing, being one of the first 3D movies and the Little Mermaid innovating what would be the role of music and songs in Disney movies.
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fanjoy
Forgot PINOCCHIO, it was also a revolutionary film. Was the first feature to use the multiplane camera (which Fantasia used to great effect, and was ground breaking in its special effects animation, such as the films use of the Blue Fairy's wand and the underwater scenes that fantastically resembled real water as much as possible (Little Mermaid animators would reference those old cels when animating that film. It's also one of the reasons the live action remake pales in great comparison. The 1940 Pinocchio was groundbreaking and an amazing work of art. The 2022 version is neither.
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Forgot PINOCCHIO, it was also a revolutionary film. Was the first feature to use the multiplane camera (which Fantasia used to great effect, and was ground breaking in its special effects animation, such as the films use of the Blue Fairy's wand and the underwater scenes that fantastically resembled real water as much as possible (Little Mermaid animators would reference those old cels when animating that film. It's also one of the reasons the live action remake pales in great comparison. The 1940 Pinocchio was groundbreaking and an amazing work of art. The 2022 version is neither.
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Michael
Where is the truly revolutionary Song of the South? It was Disneys first full length (mainly) live action drama, as well as a revolutionary combination of live actors and animation. Although doubtless Song of the South features an, at best, naive and outdated view of the black experience in Reconstruction America, it is far past time for the film to be released to home video. Its a landmark film despite its politically and historically incorrect views of POC.
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Where is the truly revolutionary Song of the South? It was Disneys first full length (mainly) live action drama, as well as a revolutionary combination of live actors and animation. Although doubtless Song of the South features an, at best, naive and outdated view of the black experience in Reconstruction America, it is far past time for the film to be released to home video. Its a landmark film despite its politically and historically incorrect views of POC.
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Jeffrey
Give me one week, and I could come up with a storyline that could work for another live action/animation clash that could be just as good as Roger Rabbit. As to why no one has gone back to this concept for storytelling for film, it's probably because that final shot w both Disney and Warner Bros. characters in Roger Rabbit was way, way, way too expensive, yet they managed to pull it off. Thanks, Zemeckis and Gale.
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Give me one week, and I could come up with a storyline that could work for another live action/animation clash that could be just as good as Roger Rabbit. As to why no one has gone back to this concept for storytelling for film, it's probably because that final shot w both Disney and Warner Bros. characters in Roger Rabbit was way, way, way too expensive, yet they managed to pull it off. Thanks, Zemeckis and Gale.
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Artism
I would also add The Three Cabelleros for being one of the first full length movies to combine live action and cel animation.
Its also progressive during the time which was 1944-1945. It educates moviegoers about Latin American and Brazilian culture. Most of the voice actors and live action actors except for Donald Duck are radio actors, singers, and dancers from different countries in Central America.
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I would also add The Three Cabelleros for being one of the first full length movies to combine live action and cel animation.
Its also progressive during the time which was 1944-1945. It educates moviegoers about Latin American and Brazilian culture. Most of the voice actors and live action actors except for Donald Duck are radio actors, singers, and dancers from different countries in Central America.
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LambentLark
The Bambi effect is based on a lie. Hunters could not have killed Bambi's mom. Hunting season is in the fall. Fawns have lost all their spots and are young adults by the time hunting season starts. So it was POACHERS, not hunters. Hunters follow rules and regulations to preserve healthy animal populations. Poachers, kill without concern to the welfare of a species, or any species really.
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The Bambi effect is based on a lie. Hunters could not have killed Bambi's mom. Hunting season is in the fall. Fawns have lost all their spots and are young adults by the time hunting season starts. So it was POACHERS, not hunters. Hunters follow rules and regulations to preserve healthy animal populations. Poachers, kill without concern to the welfare of a species, or any species really.
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fanjoy
I would replace Toy Story (it's a Pixar movie, not Disney) with The Little Mermaid. Not only did The Little Mermaid bring about the Disney Renaissance, but it was also the first film to use CAPS, a system developed by Pixar to replace hand painting cells with a computer which allowed an infinite number of colors without the added cost of custom mixing paint.
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I would replace Toy Story (it's a Pixar movie, not Disney) with The Little Mermaid. Not only did The Little Mermaid bring about the Disney Renaissance, but it was also the first film to use CAPS, a system developed by Pixar to replace hand painting cells with a computer which allowed an infinite number of colors without the added cost of custom mixing paint.
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Matt
Toy Story was NOT a Disney movie! It was made by Pixar in 1995, and Disney didn't buy Pixar until 2006, you foolish people who obviously didn't do your research! Toy Story was a Pixar and Steve Jobs movie. Heck, Pixar even made Toy Story 2 before Disney. Toy Story 3 was the first one made after the Disney purchase.
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Toy Story was NOT a Disney movie! It was made by Pixar in 1995, and Disney didn't buy Pixar until 2006, you foolish people who obviously didn't do your research! Toy Story was a Pixar and Steve Jobs movie. Heck, Pixar even made Toy Story 2 before Disney. Toy Story 3 was the first one made after the Disney purchase.
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Mike
Kind of interesting that Princess and the Frog made the list solely for its diversity, when Jungle Book, Aladdin, Pocahontas, Mulan, and Lilo & Stitch all pre-date it.
Guess they were all the incorrect form of diversity, or Ms. Mojo's idea of diversity is simply black people, which seems a bit cringey.
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Kind of interesting that Princess and the Frog made the list solely for its diversity, when Jungle Book, Aladdin, Pocahontas, Mulan, and Lilo & Stitch all pre-date it.
Guess they were all the incorrect form of diversity, or Ms. Mojo's idea of diversity is simply black people, which seems a bit cringey.
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Daniel
What in the name of bleep is is Emily trying to make these Disney videos come on now guys Ive been doing this for the last eight years down you just keep uploading the same blooming thing all every week as it starts to get me annoyed. Yes it is because this is the most shittiest thing Ive ever seen.
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What in the name of bleep is is Emily trying to make these Disney videos come on now guys Ive been doing this for the last eight years down you just keep uploading the same blooming thing all every week as it starts to get me annoyed. Yes it is because this is the most shittiest thing Ive ever seen.
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Klein
To be honest The Little mermaid SHOULD HAVE BEEN on the list and NOT ON the honorable mentions, cuz it was the last movie that used drawing cells or whatever they're called, since it was the last video/movie where because of the drawing cells had so many millions of bubbles in the movie.
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To be honest The Little mermaid SHOULD HAVE BEEN on the list and NOT ON the honorable mentions, cuz it was the last movie that used drawing cells or whatever they're called, since it was the last video/movie where because of the drawing cells had so many millions of bubbles in the movie.
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Joe
Oliver and Company deserves an honorable mention alongside The Little Mermaid, as it was the movie that moved Disney animation into the realm of Broadway-style musicals that made up the movie library of every 90s kid and can be seen even in the Disney animated movies of today.
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Oliver and Company deserves an honorable mention alongside The Little Mermaid, as it was the movie that moved Disney animation into the realm of Broadway-style musicals that made up the movie library of every 90s kid and can be seen even in the Disney animated movies of today.
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Alessandro
You forgot Pinocchio: it was the 1st animated film to win a competitive Oscar and also the 1st to win 2 Oscars for both original score and original song for the iconic When You Wish Upon A Star which became the simbolic song of Disney studios/films/parks/world.
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You forgot Pinocchio: it was the 1st animated film to win a competitive Oscar and also the 1st to win 2 Oscars for both original score and original song for the iconic When You Wish Upon A Star which became the simbolic song of Disney studios/films/parks/world.
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Anthony
I wish Walt Disney lived to see the Disney Renaissance movies and computer animated movies they do today. If I had a time machine, I would go back and stop him from ever starting to smoke so he couldve lived longer to see all the movies his studio did without him.
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I wish Walt Disney lived to see the Disney Renaissance movies and computer animated movies they do today. If I had a time machine, I would go back and stop him from ever starting to smoke so he couldve lived longer to see all the movies his studio did without him.
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Megalon73
One that is was I had a good time on revolutionary. It would have to be 20, 000 Leagues Under the Sea (1954. That was Disneys 1st live action film and save the studio from bankruptcy. Rumor has it that if the movie failed! Every thing Disney would not exist.
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One that is was I had a good time on revolutionary. It would have to be 20, 000 Leagues Under the Sea (1954. That was Disneys 1st live action film and save the studio from bankruptcy. Rumor has it that if the movie failed! Every thing Disney would not exist.
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StormC
These films are a prime example of what Disney SHOULD be. So sad that Disney has crippled themselves down to the train wreck theyve become. I grew up watching Disney, Marvel, Star Wars and one of my biggest life regrets was taking it all for granted
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These films are a prime example of what Disney SHOULD be. So sad that Disney has crippled themselves down to the train wreck theyve become. I grew up watching Disney, Marvel, Star Wars and one of my biggest life regrets was taking it all for granted
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rstein926
I knew Snow White would be no. 1. It was Walt Disney's first full length feature film. In fact it was the first full length animated feature film.
I think though Steamboat Willie should had been included as it was the first with sound.
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I knew Snow White would be no. 1. It was Walt Disney's first full length feature film. In fact it was the first full length animated feature film.
I think though Steamboat Willie should had been included as it was the first with sound.
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megannwalsh
Did anyone else watch Fantasia more than the Disney Princess films as a kid? I preferred it along with Alice in Wonderland and Lady and the Tramp. I watched all of the Disney films but I feel like I loved the ones most kids didnt.
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Did anyone else watch Fantasia more than the Disney Princess films as a kid? I preferred it along with Alice in Wonderland and Lady and the Tramp. I watched all of the Disney films but I feel like I loved the ones most kids didnt.
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jonathan
I Truly Love That Movie Who Framed Rodger Rabbit Its Certainly A Good Movie Hybrid To Watch Especially With The Appearance Of Rodger Rabbit On The Hybrid Disney Movie Chip n Dale: Rescue Rangers (2022 Film) On Disney Plus: -)!
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I Truly Love That Movie Who Framed Rodger Rabbit Its Certainly A Good Movie Hybrid To Watch Especially With The Appearance Of Rodger Rabbit On The Hybrid Disney Movie Chip n Dale: Rescue Rangers (2022 Film) On Disney Plus: -)!
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luke
20, 000 Leagues Under the Sea also had breathtaking underwater photography. For one of your other film clip collections, we also get Kirk Douglas singing and playing acoustic guitar, with the spinning trick.
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20, 000 Leagues Under the Sea also had breathtaking underwater photography. For one of your other film clip collections, we also get Kirk Douglas singing and playing acoustic guitar, with the spinning trick.
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cazia9
Bob Hoskins not getting even a nomination for Best Actor at the Oscars as Eddie Valliant is an absolute crime when you consider just what went into that performance to make it so realistic
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Bob Hoskins not getting even a nomination for Best Actor at the Oscars as Eddie Valliant is an absolute crime when you consider just what went into that performance to make it so realistic
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fanjoy
Toy Story doesn't count. Disney didn't buy Pixar until 2006. All they did was simply distribute the movie. It would be like giving a car dealership credit for building the cars they sell.
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Toy Story doesn't count. Disney didn't buy Pixar until 2006. All they did was simply distribute the movie. It would be like giving a car dealership credit for building the cars they sell.
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Aidan
Not only was The Little Mermaid responsible for creating the Disney Renaissance, but it was also the first princess to have a real personality and the last to use cel animation.
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Not only was The Little Mermaid responsible for creating the Disney Renaissance, but it was also the first princess to have a real personality and the last to use cel animation.
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Joshua
To ALL Who Have IMAGINED With Us, LAUGHED With Us, & DREAMED With Us. THANK YOU.
-The Walt Disney Company (October 16th 1923-2023)
Happy 100th Anniversary, Disney!
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To ALL Who Have IMAGINED With Us, LAUGHED With Us, & DREAMED With Us. THANK YOU.
-The Walt Disney Company (October 16th 1923-2023)
Happy 100th Anniversary, Disney!
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fanjoy
The sodium procedure explained in this video about Marry Poppins was so ahead of its time, that Alfred Hitchcock leased the technology from Disney for his movie The Birds.
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The sodium procedure explained in this video about Marry Poppins was so ahead of its time, that Alfred Hitchcock leased the technology from Disney for his movie The Birds.
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1992disney
So Treasure Planet's fusion of CG elements on a hand-drawn character in the form of John Silver wasn't revolutionary enough for you guys to even put on this list?
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So Treasure Planet's fusion of CG elements on a hand-drawn character in the form of John Silver wasn't revolutionary enough for you guys to even put on this list?
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Carrie's
I think Dinosaur Should've had a mention at least. That was a movie where Disney seemed to have dabbed in ultra-realistic cgi, and absolutely STUNNING visuals.
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I think Dinosaur Should've had a mention at least. That was a movie where Disney seemed to have dabbed in ultra-realistic cgi, and absolutely STUNNING visuals.
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