Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1937)
The Pixar reveal influenced this today.
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs is the ultimate "I admire this film a great deal but I'm not a fan" movie. I watched it for for the 30s Countdown last year and feel much the same way watching it again now. As a child I remember liking it but as an adult I can't draw anything from it that's intriguing bar the film's visuals. The characters are one dimensional and flat. Particularly this version of Snow White. The musical numbers seem to mesh unmemorably together in my head with the exception of 'Heigh Ho' (It is still stuck in my head as I'm typing this haha). And that second act really seems to drag.
However, its influence is unquestionable and some of those 2D animated sequences are still quality. The sequence in the forest is one that has stuck with me through the years and it is fantastic visually for this period. Overall, the film captures a very charming and colourful vibe which suits it to a tee. The next few films from Disney build upon that but this one set a high standard right off the bat. Thus begins a century of Disney dominance.
Last edited by Nathaniel; 03-03-19 at 03:43 PM.