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The Hunchback of Notre Dame II (2002)
He seemed to do fine without a lady-pal.
I very rarely watch Disney sequels, because they usually pale in comparison to the original. However, I made the mistake of watching this movie. It was on Toon Disney, and I thought "Hey, maybe I'll like it."
Boy was I wrong. The animation was poorly done, at times making Quasimodo look more like the village idiot than the ugly-yet-lovable hero from the first movie. I also think they played too much on Hugo's crush on Djali, even going so far as to have Djali like him back!
I really and truly believe that this movie was only made in order to let fans of the original know that Quasi would find love away from Esmeralda, though it was unnecessary.
Atlantis: The Lost Empire (2001)
Fewer songs, more explosions.
When this movie first came out, I was hesitant about watching it. I thought it would be like every other Disney movie I'd seen: an overly-gorgeous "princess" would be in danger, or someone close to her would, and it was up to the handsome young "prince to save the day. I was pleasantly surprised. The hero was instead a clumsy nerd who managed to save an entire civilization AND get the girl, a tribal-style woman who could fight for herself. Another thing that won me over was that there was no major love scene. The two never got mushy, but instead had a strong bond that formed from helping one another. I would recommend this movie to anyone who has a yearning for something different, non-traditional, and with a crud-load of explosions and action.
It's also good to see a nerd get a tattoo.
Star Wars (1977)
Snapamadoodles, that movie rocked!
I had actually never seen this movie for a while. I'd seen episodes 5 and 6, but not this one. Then, for my Senior essay, I chose to do the influence of the original trilogy on the film industry and pop culture. I watched it so I'd have a better basis for my paper, and I was blown away. George Lucas did a phenomenal job of bringing this story to life. I loved how the futuristic world wasn't all shiny new chrome, but had a worn, lived in feel. Harrison Ford is the perfect Han Solo, and James Earl Jones' deep voice was dark and threatening (the only reason I wasn't scared was because I kept seeing Mufasa) All in all, even if you're not a big fan of science-fiction movies, this is one film you have to see, along with all of its sequels and prequels.