Disney Favorites By Allison Pinski

I’ve always loved the animated Disney and Pixar movies, especially the classic ones (and the ones from the 90’s, being a 90’s kid and all). But it’s hard to pick just one or two favorites, when each decade of movies has its own personality. So the only way to truly pick your favorites is to choose several from each decade, and here are mine. Maybe we even share some in common.


The Beginning (1930s): “Snow White and the Seven Dwarves” (1937)

Honorable mentions: N/A


The Named-After-the-Protagonist Era (1940s): “Bambi” (1942)

Honorable mentions: “Fantasia” (1940)


The Well-Known Classics I (1950s): “Alice in Wonderland” (1951)

Honorable mentions: “Lady and the Tramp” (1955), “Peter Pan” (1953)


The Well-Known Classics II (1960s): “The Sword in the Stone” (1963)

Honorable mentions: “One Hundred and One Dalmatians” (1961)


The Era of Talking Animals (1970s): “Robin Hood” (1973)

Honorable mentions: “The Aristocats” (1970)


The Depression Era (1980s): “Oliver & Company” (1988)

Honorable mentions: “The Little Mermaid” (1989), “The Great Mouse Detective” (1986), “The Fox and the Hound” (1981)


The Renaissance Era (1990s): “The Lion King” (1994)

Honorable mentions: “Aladdin” (1992), “The Lion King II: Simba’s Pride” (1998), “Hercules” (1997), “Pocahontas” (1995), “Tarzan” (1999), “A Goofy Movie” (1995), “Toy Story” (1995), “Mulan” (1998) “Beauty and the Beast” (1991) “The Nightmare Before Christmas” (1993)


The New Era (2000s): “Lilo & Stitch” (2002)

Honorable mentions: “Dinosaur” (2000), “The Emperor’s New Groove” (2000), “Monsters, Inc.” (2001), “Finding Nemo” (2003), “The Incredibles” (2004), “Cars” (2006), “The Princess and the Frog” (2009)


The Revamped Era (2010s): “Tangled” (2010)

Honorable mentions: “Brave” (2012), “Wreck-It Ralph” (2012), “Big Hero 6” (2014), “Frozen” (2013)