Top 10 Most Intense Scenes from Disney Movies
Those moments from Disney movies that had you on the edge of your seat, wondering how the characters are gonna make it out alive. Here are the top Disney movie moments where the characters face life-or-death situations, escape from peril, engage in an intense battle, or face any other situation where things may go horribly wrong.
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The Incinerator Scene - Toy Story 3
I was so tense and hanging on the edge of my seat in this scene. So glad they were saved right in the nick of time. And they hitch a ride on Sid's garbage truck.
What an amazing, emotional, and somewhat disturbing scene!
Held onto myself so hard.
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Escape from the Cave of Wonders - Aladdin
After getting his hands on the lamp for the old man, who is really Jafar in disguise, Aladdin sees Abu with Carpet holding him back as he tries to get his hands on the red jewel and yells out a big "NO!" But it's too late, and the Cave of Wonders is furious at them for touching the forbidden treasure and now plans to trap them forever in the cave. Aladdin, Abu, and Carpet desperately try to escape, all while a sea of lava pursues them.
As they make their way to the entrance, they get knocked down, and Aladdin manages to hold on to the steps as he pleads with the old man to help him up. But of course, he wants the lamp first, which Aladdin gives him, only for him to turn the tables and try to kill Aladdin until Abu bites him and gets thrown down along with Aladdin as the Cave sinks into the sand. Luckily, Abu managed to steal the lamp away from Jafar, which contains the Genie, and they are able to escape the Cave once and for all.
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Escape from Treasure Planet - Treasure Planet
After setting off Captain Flint's massive booby trap while trying to take his treasure via a portal, Jim, Mr. Silver, and the others find themselves in a very tight spot. The ship is heavily damaged, making it impossible to make it out before the planet explodes, but then Jim comes up with the perfect solution by switching the portal to another place, which is easier said than done.
Jim then uses a makeshift rocket-powered sailboard to fly ahead and change the portal, but as he makes his way there, the board gives out and he nearly plummets to his death. Luckily, he gets it to work again, and with just seconds to spare, Jim sets the portal to Montressor Spaceport, allowing them to make it to safety as the planet explodes.
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Wildebeest Stampede - The Lion King
Among the saddest and most heartbreaking scenes in ANY Disney movie.
How was this scene considered appropriate for a baby film?
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Pinocchio and Geppetto Attempt to Escape from Monstro - Pinocchio
Pinocchio and Geppetto escape from the belly of Monstro after making him sneeze by starting a fire while inside him, and of course Monstro is super pissed, but then again, you would be too if someone lit a fire in your belly and caused you to sneeze over and over. They attempt to outrun Monstro while on a raft, which puts them at a huge disadvantage. Eventually, Monstro destroys their raft, and Pinocchio, carrying Geppetto, tries to make it to safety in a cave as Monstro closes in like a speeding train.
Pinocchio and Geppetto almost die in this scene.
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Robin Hood's Escape - Robin Hood
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Mowgli and Shere Khan Showdown - The Jungle Book
In the showdown between Mowgli and Shere Khan, Khan gives Mowgli a head start to start running in order to make the chase more exciting for him, but of course Mowgli stands his ground, unaware of the danger he's in. He then grabs a stick, and when Khan notices that he's still there, he becomes very impatient and quickly counts to 10, then lunges at Mowgli but is stopped by Baloo, who grabs his tail and is dragged along as Shere Khan chases after Mowgli.
The vultures swoop down to rescue Mowgli, after which Khan begins attacking Baloo. As they make their way back to the tree, lightning strikes it, causing a fire. Remembering that Shere Khan is afraid of fire, they instruct Mowgli to get the fire while they distract Khan. Mowgli lights a stick on fire and ties it to Khan's tail, which sends him running in horror.
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Cruella's Car Chase - 101 Dalmatians
In the final stretch of the movie, the Dalmatians sneak aboard a moving truck, but Cruella has already spotted them and chases after the truck and attempts to ram them as the pups hold on for dear life. One of them is nearly flung from the truck and is saved. Even when her car's roof gets destroyed after crashing through a tree, she still pursues them at top speed, and an almost hellish image of her face is shown as she rams the back of the truck. Luckily for the Dalmatians, Horace and Jasper end up crashing their vehicle right into Cruella's car.
I think this is a very suspenseful scene, as when Cruella is roaming for the dogs, it puts me on edge. Our director creates unstoppable tension, which makes the scene better than I imagined it could ever be. Thank you.
April
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Amos Slade and Copper Hunt Down Tod - The Fox and the Hound
After Widow Tweed drops off Tod in the forest, which is what Amos was hoping she'd do now that he no longer has her protection, he and Copper go off to track down and kill Tod. At one point, both Copper and Tod face off in a vicious standoff. Then Amos attempts to trap both Tod and Vixey by lighting one side of a cave on fire while he and Copper wait on the other side to blast them. To Amos's surprise, they escape by going through the fire.
But then the tables turn. While chasing after Tod and Vixey, Amos comes across an angry bear and then falls for one of his own traps. As Copper tries to fend off the bear, Tod goes back to help them despite the fact that they'd tried to kill him earlier.
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The Headless Horseman Chases After Ichabod - The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad
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Nick's Fake Savage Act - Zootopia
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The Burning Film Studio - Bolt
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Han Solo's Death - Star Wars: The Force Awakens
This should be higher. It shocked the Star Wars fandom and universe when he was killed in a flash by his son Ben, otherwise known as Kylo Ren.
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Gaston vs. Beast - Beauty and the Beast
Beast spares Gaston, and he stabs him in the back, literally! But then he falls to his death.
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Night on Bald Mountain - Fantasia
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The Hyenas Chase Simba and Nala - The Lion King
Very aggressive scene for an animated Disney film.
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Jasmine Almost Loses a Hand - Aladdin
Very scary scene for a children's film.
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Mrs. Jumbo's Freak-Out - Dumbo
After one of the kids jumps over the ropes and blows in Dumbo's ear, Dumbo's mother completely snaps and grabs the punk kid and spanks him with her trunk, which was well deserved, but it doesn't stop there. She continues to throw stuff while the ringmaster and the other workers attempt to subdue her. The ringmaster even tries whipping her, and as Dumbo is being carried away, one of the workers chains her. She responds by dunking the ringmaster in the water. Eventually, they bring her down, and she's locked up.
Traumatized me as a child.
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The Avalanche - The Tigger Movie
This scene gives me terrible chills every time I watch it.
Very intense scene for a Winnie the Pooh film.
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Starkiller Base Destroys the Hosnian System - Star Wars: The Force Awakens
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Maleficent's Death - Sleeping Beauty
It was pretty intense for a G-rated movie that even kids watched.
Sleeping Beauty was a classic though.
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Ursula's Death - The Little Mermaid
Probably the most intense death in the history of Disney animated movies. She was stabbed right on by the ship.
Wonder what little children thought of that.
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Mufasa Attacks the Hyenas to Save Simba and Nala - The Lion King
Heck, I don't want Mufasa attacking me like that just because he had to save Simba, Nala, and Zazu.
Geez. I wouldn't want him doing that to me.
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John Smith Almost Gets Executed - Pocahontas
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Bambi and His Mother Attempt to Escape the Hunter - Bambi
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Ending - Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides
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Toys Get Revenge on Sid - Toy Story