User blog:NerdWithAKeyboard/NerdWithAKeyboard's Movie Reviews - Disney Animated Features

Reviews for the animated movies in the Disney Animated Features canon, with a few other additions that I feel should be talked about.. This will only apply to movies I've seen and will be highly opinionated. Also, please refer my scaling system and how the system works.

Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1937)
Starting with the first feature-length American animated film ever made, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. Did it stand the test of time?

Snow White is a beautiful princess living as a slave to her wicked stepmother, the Queen. After the Queen is told by the Magic Mirror that Snow White is the only one fairer than her, the vain Queen tries to have Snow White killed. However, the Huntsman she sends to do it finds he cannot and tell her to flee. She comes across the cottage of the seven dwarfs, who all take her in and help her while the Queen seeks out the runaway princess herself.

This movie is about as basic a fairytale as you can get; it doesn't rely on logic or strong characters/messages, it relies on having strong visuals, emotions, and storytelling. Snow White, the Prince, and the Queen are not very interesting characters. The dwarfs are the best parts of the movie with clearly defined and memorable personalities. That said, though, it would have been better if the previous characters mentioned were a little more developed and interesting. I personally give them a pass because it's not only the first American animated feature film, but it tells its story through visuals and environments more than with characters and explaining.

All in all, Snow White is truly a landmark in film history. Is it great? No, not really. I admire it more for it's historical significance and artistry than its story or characters, but as story and characters go, this is fine.

6/10

Pinocchio (1940)
TBA