Disney Thirty Days #16

[eastofthemoon]

Day #16: Your favorite classic

This was a hard choice because I love A LOT of Disney films, so I tried to narrow it down. My favorite old time classic (as in films during the 30s, 40s and 50s) would have to be Lady and the Tramp. However, then I thought about which movie as a kid did I happily watch over and over again. The answer was clear.




I love 101 Dalmatians, I've lost count on how many times I watched it. I still have the Pongo, Perdita and puppies stuffed animals that I got as a kid. I even still have an 101 Dalamtians counting book in which the puppies get lost and you as the reader have to go into each page and count the puppies to find them. It's a cute little book and a good way to teach a kid to count to 100.

(Can you guys tell I enjoy the dog movies as a kid? XD)

I love all the characters in the movie, even Cruella who is just hilarious to watch. Even the minor characters such as the Colonel and Sgt. Tibbs are entertaining. Roger and Anita would also have to be one of my favorite Disney couple. You can easily see them as a real married couple. The plot is fairly simple, but I think it's the characters that draw you in it.

This movie also has Disney historical significance in that it's the first Disney movie to use Xerox photography in animation as a way to save money in animation. Also, according to wiki, it was also the first Disney movie to be set in a contemporary setting and the first Disney film to have been created by a single story man.



Day #1: Your favorite character
Day #2: Your favorite princess
Day #3: Your favorite heroine
Day #4: Your favorite prince
Day #5: Your favorite hero
Day #6: Your favorite animal
Day #7: Your favorite sidekick
Day #8: Your favorite villain
Day #9: Your favorite original character (Mickey, Minnie, Donald, Goofy, etc.)
Day #10: Your favorite song
Day #11: Your favorite love song
Day #12: Your favorite villain song
Day #13: Your least favorite song
Day #14: Your favorite kiss
Day #15: The first movie you saw
Day #16: Your favorite classic
Day #17: Your least favorite classic
Day #18: Your favorite Pixar film
Day #19: Your least favorite Pixar film
Day #20: Favorite sequel
Day #21: An overrated movie
Day #22: An underrated movie
Day #23: A movie that makes you laugh
Day #24: A movie that makes you cry
Day #25: Your favorite scene from your favorite movie
Day #26: Saddest death
Day #27: Your favorite quote
Day #28: Your favorite theme park Changed to: Favorite Disney animated TV Series
Day #29: Your favorite theme attraction Changed to: Your Least Favorite Disney animated TV Series
Day #30: Your favorite theme park show Changed to: Your Favorite Live Action Disney Film

Comments

[ichiban-victory.livejournal.com]

Did you ever read the book this movie was based on? I really need to...

Bill Peet was the storyman behind this, and Walt's right hand man for a long time until they had a falling out and he left the studio. I can't recall if they ever got the chance to make peace before Walt died, but Bill Peet was definitely talented. It's a shame he did leave. He was greatly responsible for a lot of story elements in the Jungle Book, too.

[earthstar-moon.livejournal.com]

No I haven't, it's on my list of books to read though.

I hope Peet and Walt were able to resolve the issues before he died. It would be sad if they never got an closure about it.