Top 10 Best Disney Animated Movies from the Golden Age

Let’s take a look at the best Disney animated films from the Golden Age. These are the animated films that pretty much started Disney. And just so you know, the last movie to be released in the Golden Age was the Jungle Book (1967).
The Top Ten
1 Fantasia

Some of you might think that I’m a little too obsessed with this movie. But that’s only because it’s really that great and the absolute best Disney movie ever. And if you disagree then we can have a discussion about it. Each segment manages to tell a story with such gorgeous animation, amazing music, and no dialogue. The music really helps set the tone of each scene. So basically, you can tell a story through music. This is a movie that simply can’t be remade. It shouldn’t be remade. I hope it doesn’t get remade. It just can’t be done. Fantasia 2000 was enjoyable, but it didn’t live up to the standards of the original. This movie practically changed animation. It is such a historical movie. Everything about it is phenomenal. There will never be another Disney film that will even come close to the genius that is Fantasia.

2 Alice in Wonderland
3 Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs

List of whole Disney movies

01. Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
02. Pinocchio
03. Dumbo
04. Bambi
05. Cinderella
06. Alice in Wonderland
07. Peter Pan
08. Lady and the Tramp
09. Sleeping Beauty
10. One Hundred and One Dalmatians
11. The Sword in the Stone
12. The Jungle Book
13. The Aristocats
14. Robin Hood
15. The Rescuers
16. The Fox and the Hound
17. The Black Cauldron
18. The Great Mouse Detective
19. Oliver and Company
20. The Little Mermaid
21. The Rescuers Down Under
22. Beauty and the Beast
23. Aladdin
24. The Lion King
25. Pocahontas
26. The Hunchback of Notre Dame
27. Hercules
28. Mulan
29. Tarzan
30. Dinosaur
31. The Emperor’s New Groove
32. Atlantis: The Lost Empire
33. Lilo and Stitch
34. Treasure Planet
35. Brother Bear
36. Home on the Range
37. Chicken Little
38. Meet the Robinsons
39. Bolt
40. The Princess and the Frog
41. Tangled
42. ...more

The only reason people like Ariel is because she began the Disney renaissance. Despite all of her flaws. Basically, her entire character is one big flaw. So why does Snow White, who was not only the first Disney princess but also pretty much started Disney movies all together, not get as much recognition? Sure she’s not the most interesting character ever but at least she isn’t selfish. Literally the only dumb thing she does is eat an apple from a stranger. Other than that, she makes smart decisions. She is so good with the animals. She is so nice to the dwarfs. Speaking of the dwarfs, Grumpy is my favorite character in the entire film because I personally find him to be the most relatable. I also like Dopey. He’s really funny. And as for the Evil Queen, even though her motivation is very weak, I still find her pretty intimidating. Snow White is a better movie than the Little Mermaid and Snow White is a better princess than Ariel. Facts.

4 Pinocchio

This was back when Disney actually had balls. Hard to believe this was actually made for kids. A puppet who goes to an island called “Pleasure Island” where a bunch of people smoke and gamble as well as get turned into donkeys. It is a lot more messed up than I remember. Even the whale scene is pretty frightening. Imagine how frightening this would be if it were live action. Actually, Disney is planning on making a live action remake. I’m honestly kinda looking forward to it since it’s directed by the guy who directed both of the Paddington movies. I hope it does the original justice. Because this is an absolute classic.

5 Cinderella (1950)

Can you really say The Little Mermaid is better than Cinderella? Cinderella is a great movie about a girl who wants to go to the Ball despite her sisters and mother not letting her and ends up falling in love with Prince Charming. She doesn’t give up achieving her dreams. Sure Ariel didn’t give up either but she made the dumbest decisions possible to achieve her dreams. All Cindy did was talk to a fairy godmother and she gave her her wish. As great as this movie is, it still has flaws. Like, how come the glass slippers don’t disappear after midnight? How did the stepsisters and stepmother not recognize Cindy? How does the shoe fall off of Cindy when it’s supposed to be a perfect fit? What are the odds of no other female having the same size foot as Cindy? Why is making all the women try on the slipper the Prince’s way of finding Cindy? Why does the Prince fall in love with the only blonde woman at the Ball? Why are the mice so stupid? So many questions!

6 Peter Pan

There’s no such thing as a person who hates Peter Pan. It’s a very charming movie. The character himself is very entertaining. He has such a silly personality and he definitely makes me smile. Wendy is also a great character and I can see why Peter has a thing for her. My absolute favorite character is Captain Hook. Of all the Disney villains, he is definitely the funniest. The slapstick involving him is just hilarious. My least favorite character is Tinker Bell. She is such a jerk to Wendy. She wants to have Peter all to herself but since Wendy keeps getting in the way, she tries to get rid of her. At least she’s a lot nicer in her own movies. And a lot hotter. Peter Pan is a great movie and a true classic.

7 Dumbo

If a freak is neater than an innocent young elephant, everything would be so dark, and that could be a real big problem

Just done a review

8 Lady and the Tramp
9 Bambi

I haven’t watched this movie in years, but I find the characters to be very memorable. My favorite is easily Thumper. He is just so adorable. Bambi himself is also really great. I thought it was really sad when his mom died. But that’s okay because immediately after that, they cut to a happy spring song. To be fair, it’s not as jarring as the Mulan scene where they go from a happy song about women to an entire village destroyed in almost no time at all. Bambi is pretty good.

10 Sleeping Beauty

I just wish Aurora could have been more active and strong. I'd like to see her fleshed out as a complex Disney princess.

The Contenders
11 The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad
12 One Hundred and One Dalmatians

One of Disney's all time classics. The characters and story remain iconic to this day.

13 The Sword in the Stone

Highly underrated golden age film. People say it's boring and all Merlin does is educate Arthur like it's schooltime. But who can ever forget the wizard battle, Archimedes the owl, and the heartwarming scene at the end when Arthur finally wins everyone's respect?

14 Fun and Fancy Free

You'd be lying if you didn't say that this is how everyone first learned the story of Jack and the Beanstalk.

15 The Three Caballeros
16 Melody Time
17 The Jungle Book

This film has left such a legacy. So many future films would recycle its animation. There have been countless live action remakes and sequels. Plus it led to one of Disney's greatest shows, Talespin!

18 Saludos Amigos
19 Make Mine Music
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