Top 10 Forgotten Disney Animated Movies

Everyone has heard of or seen films like Frozen and The Lion King, but there are some Disney movies that people forget about. But that doesn't mean that they aren't any good. For this list, we will talk about some of the most forgotten films Disney has created that need to be better known. Some are even as good as Aladdin or even Toy Story. Some may not be the best, but are still worth watching. Be sure to check out more of these movies based on this list if you haven't.
The Top Ten
1 The Rescuers

I love this movie so much. There is not way that I would ever forget this movie. I first watched this when I was only 3 months old. I watched this again and again for so many years. I couldn't remember everything that happened in the movie but the song "who will rescue me" still remains fresh in my memories!

One of my best childhood moments. I almost forgotten about this movie until my young Sister was watching it and I remember how happy I was as a kid.

Am I the only one who thinks that this movie was better than the second one? Even till this day I still find myself laughing at this movie.

2 The Fox and the Hound

I agree this movie is completely forgotten under all the Disney magic. This is a mildly good movie even as predictable as it is. I prefer the book but it makes for a great movie. When I was younger I wouldn't even think of forgetting this movie, it deserves a better sequel!

No words to describe how much this movie means to me. The reason people forget is is simply that most of Disney's 1980's movies are still forgotten to this day (minus The Little Mermaid). I grew up watching this all the time. I knew the movie and words by heart over time. The Fox and the Hound really shouldn't be forgotten. One of Disney's all time classics (which this movie is based off of a book that really isn't kid's material).
-PackFan2005

3 Oliver & Company

This movie is like, the best Disney Dog movie EVER! I love the music, the plot, the characters and the humor! Plus, Dodger is the most awesome character; it doesn't hurt that he's played by THE Billy Joel either!

Only Disney movie to star Billy Joel makes it amazing, but often forgotten for its mediocre box office and its time of release (just before The Little Mermaid kicked off Disney's 90's Renaissance).

Just watched this one again last night! I remember it from when I was a kid, and never realized it had Billy Joel as a voice actor. It gets points just for that.

4 The Emperor's New Groove

I disagree. I think the movie is one of those precious gems you look back on and say "It couldn't hurt to watch again." Now I never saw this as a little kid but when I finally realized what it was I thought that this was actually one of the funniest animated movies out there. The sad reason it probably doesn't get looked upon highly is because it was put in with a lot of 2000s disasters. I love The Princess and the Frog and Lilo and Stitch but I'd say this time holds the worst Disney movies. For example: Chicken Little, Home on the Range, Dinosaur, just to name a few. I swear if this movie was made in 1999 it would have been even better. The Fox and the Hound is super boring, so this should pretty much be #1.

5 Dumbo

I love Dumbo! When I watched it in library class in first grade it was so rude how my classmates called Dumbo Dumb because his name was Dumbo.

If this is forgotten then why are there Dumbo rides everywhere?

Underrated movie with a soundtrack that absolutely slaps.

6 The Great Mouse Detective

I really love this movie. It's one of my top best Disney movies of all time. Barrie Ingham and Vincent Price are amazing in this film. I remember them best as Basil and the evil Professor Ratigan whenever I see them in another movie or something like that, and I'm like, "Hey, that's the guy who played Ratigan! That's so awesome."

My favorite character in the movie is Basil. I love how he acts all smug and uptight, but he's really a soft-hearted kind of guy. He's so sweet and very smart. Dr. Dawson is nice too, a very sweet guy. Barrie Ingham brought lots of personality, fun, humor, and intelligence into Basil's character. He did such a great job. Rest in peace, Barrie Ingham.

7 Lady and the Tramp

Beautiful movie. Honestly, if I had kids I would make them watch this movie instead of the new ones. This is so much better, and it melts my heart every time I hear the soundtrack.

Isn't forgotten! This will always be a special place in my heart!

Beautiful love story suitable for all ages. Reminds us of innocence that are still to been seen on T.V.

8 Robin Hood

Why does nobody talk about this movie at all? It was hilarious. In my opinion it is like ZOOTOPIA only in the past. This is one of those movies that is really good and funny and nobody talks about it at all. Then there are movies that aren't as good and with annoying songs it took over the internet. And are overrated, that's Frozen for you right there.

This movie is fantastic! I've watched it more times than I can count, and I'll keep on watching it over and over again!

Robin Hood was hilarious. I can't believe it never got all the attention.

9 The Aristocats

I love this movie so much. This is on the list for worst Disney movie's and I couldn't understand it. I love this movie and it is definitely one of the best Disney movie's

Best Disney classic in my opinion, and the film that sparked my favorite era of Disney movies: The dark age.

This is definitely one of my favorite Disney movies.

10 Pete's Dragon

Oh ya this is stupid little kid stuff. Good for young people.

The Contenders
11 Bambi

Why is this film forgotten? Well the answer is simple, it's a classic. Most people care about Disney films after Walt died and they are predictable. They like Lion King, Beauty and Beast, Aladdin, Frozen, Tangled and so on, but there are people like me who like the classic older ones a lot better. This was the 2nd Disney film to have someone die and stay dead, (Fantasia was the 1st and that was a masterpiece) but Bambi is a great film. And it should be recognized by all and loved more. It's the perfect family film.

12 The Jungle Book

My oldest 20 year old big bro Elijah LOVES this movie, he showed me it when I was 6 and I loved it. Being the youngest sister in my family is awesome! I get loads of attention, but I always watch this movie everyday instead of playing with the huge amount of toys I have n my closet. And it's kinda annoying getting special treatment. I forced my mo and dad t watch the live action jungle book and they loved it too! But not that forgotten, because my grandma has the jungle book DvD. PRAISE THE JUNGLE BOOK!

I wish this movie got more love...

13 Lilo & Stitch

Not forgotten. As much as everyone complains about Disney overdoing Frozen, how about the fact that Disney has decided that STITCH is somehow as iconic as Mickey, Donald, and Goofy and really doesn't deserve it?

This has got to be tied for one of my favorite Disney movies of all time. However, I wouldn't put it high on this list because it is not forgotten.

Everyone is talking about some disney movies or films there they do a countdown except for this one how can they forgot it?

14 Brother Bear

I remember watching this since the Hulk (2003), Finding Nemo, The Matrix Reloaded and The Matrix Revolutions came out the same year as this. I loved this movie all this time (especially in my teenage era) and I'm currently 17( as of 2016), still my fave. I like the design of the environment and characters, which make them both look realistic (Like XBOX ONE/PS4 graphics).
You guy honestly cannot forget this film. I still saw disney face swaps of Kenai and Koda and parodies of this in this show called "Brickleberry".

I really love this movie. It is underrated, yet so great! The soundtrack is amazing.
In "Warriors: the Last Hope", the soundtrack for when the spirits came down and turned Kenai into a bear was played in my head for Firestar's death. Although this isn't exactly what happened, I pictured the flaming tree falling, then kinda like Brother Bear, the spirits of StarClan coming down, dancing swiftly around him. His spirit got up, and began to be lifted into StarClan by a beam of sunlight. That soundtrack played and it was just beautiful.

-Emberflight of StormClan

15 The Sword in the Stone

I love this movie so much! It carries such a strong sense of the classic Disney magic that we don't really have nowadays.

A cutesy, feel-good film. Good music, lots of funny moments. Another truly forgotten film.

This movie means the world to me. Hello to my happy childhood! Thanks Merlin and Arthur!

16 The Hunchback of Notre Dame

I love how Disney took a risk by stepping back into the dark side, especially after what happened to The Black Cauldron. The animation, songs, memorable characters, and overall beauty and darkness of the movie makes it stand out from the crowd.

This is one of my favorite movies of all time, not only because it tells a beautiful and heartbreaking story, but because of the wonderful characters and the darkness of this universe. I also just love it for the simple reason that it's so underrated

In my opinion, the best musical Disney has made to date. The darkness of the villain is unmatched by any other Disney film (thanks, Victor Hugo), and the posed question "who is the monster and who is the man?" gets me every time.

17 The Black Cauldron

I loved the black cauldron! Princess Eilonwy was my favorite Disney princess until she was forgotten. This will always be a place in my heart no matter what!

So forgotten. Lots of people think its bad, and I wont argue that some parts aren't the greatest, but also keep in mind that the crew were forced to cut over 10 minutes of the film. Overall, the animation is beautiful and I love Eilonwy.

Yeah, I'm the only one in my class who has seen this movie, I LOVED The Horned King, he made me fall in love with this movie, he's my favorite Disney character EVER! People give this movie more love!

18 Peter Pan

Really great movie that made my childhood, people need to re-watch this!

Yeah, this one's actually pretty forgotten, no one really talks about it anymore

19 Treasure Planet

I was torn between voting Brother Bear and this. At least people cared enough for the bear movie to make a sequel and a Pixar rip-off called Brave. No one outside of a tiny cult following even remember this. This movie is much more deserving of it's following than the Black Cauldron, even though I love it as well, because unlike The Black Cauldron, Treasure Planet was actually pretty darn good. It comes on T.V. on occasion on Disney JR, though it's too dark for the typical preschooler. It's still awesome.

20 Atlantis: The Lost Empire

Could never forget this movie! I go way back with this movie!

The part where Kida and the Heart of Atlantis become one is hauntingly beautiful, I hate that everyone forgets this one

My favorite movie. (Don't judge me

21 Fantasia

I love Fantasia. The music is beautiful, My favorite segments are Sorcerer's Apprentice and Dance of the Hours. Chernobog is my top scariest Disney Villain. I've had a nightmare about him once maany years ago

Why have people forgotten this magnificent little pearl? Why!?

Are these two born the year this was released?

22 Hercules

While it's true no one really talks about this anymore, it's not entirely forgotten. For example Ariana Grande performed Zero to Hero at the 2015 Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade, and the clip of Baby Hercules and Baby Pegasus (with Hera) was featured in Disney's World of Color's Xmas show in California Adventure in Anaheim.

This is definitely forgotten about. You don't hear anybody talk about it anymore.

23 Tarzan

Tarzan is my favourite Disney movie and yes is very forgotten, I barely hear anyone talk about Tarzan or like it.why so much hate guys? just because it wasn't the typical princess movie doesn't mean that wasn't good movie!

By far my favorite Disney movie. It's so sad that more people can't appreciate it.

Wish there was more merchandise for this film again.

24 Bolt

Me back in 2010, when I first watched this: Aww, dog face scene! Eh, who am I kidding. This is awesome.
Me now: This is the most underrated Disney movie I've ever watched. Still, it's awesome. "Ridonkulous" even. Oh, God. I'm referencing the movie.

It's an OK movie, I didn't see anything wrong with it. You should at least appreciate the message it brings about the relationship between aa dog and it's owner,as well as the reality of life.

25 Meet the Robinsons

This was a great movie. The message it brought and the story was by far, better than the one seen in other movies at that time. Keep moving forward,but never forget those little wonders in life.

To compare this film to The Black Cauldron is an INSULT to this film.

Are you serious? Why does nobody talk about this. It has a good message Keep Moving Forward

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