The last decade has been, in many ways, a pinnacle for Disney films. The birth of the Marvel cinematic Universe, the close of the Star Wars franchise, the emergence of CG live-action re-imagined Disney classics, and a few beloved Disney Princesses – there have been more blockbusters out of the Disney Studios lot in the last decade, than ever in history! Great for pop-culture, LEGO sales and the history of the studio, the trend has unfortunately also left a few exceptional movies under the rubble of Sokovia. So I’d like to propose we take a moment to acknowledge these movies! The movies that remain fan-favorites alongside their below freezing counterparts!
1. Prince of Persia (2010)
Hidden deep beneath the Holy City of Alamut, the Sands of Time, magical sands of the gods that turn back time, is protected by its guardian, Alamut princess Tamina. After leading an attack on the city, Dastan, the adopted son of Persia’s king, wins the princess and acquires a magical dagger that holds a small supply of the sands. When Dastan is accused of killing his father, Dastan and Tamina race across Persia to return the dagger, protect the sands from dark forces and unmask the king’s assassin.
2. Into the Woods (2014)
A modern twist on the beloved Brothers Grimm fairy tales, Into the Woods intertwines the classic tales Cinderella, Little Red Riding Hood, Jack and the Beanstalk and Rapunzel as the Baker and his Wife set out on an impossible undertaking to reverse a witch’s wicked curse.
3. Winnie the Pooh (2011)
An ordinary day in the Hundred Acre Wood turns sideways when Owl reveals news that Christopher Robin has been abducted by a terrifying monster, the Backson. With the courageous spirit of Pooh, Piglet, Tigger, Eeyore, Rabbit, Owl, Kanga and Roo, the Hundred Acre Wood gang devise a plan to capture the Backson and save Christopher Robin.
4. Queen of Katwe (2016)
In the slums of Kampala, Uganda, lives 10-year-old Phiona with her struggling family. When a missionary arrives in Katwe teaching the children to play chess however, Phiona is given what may be her only opportunity to escape from a life of poverty.
5. John Carter (2012)
When war-weary Civil War Captain John Carter mysteriously awakes on the surface of Barstoom, he soon finds himself entangled in a thousand year-old conflict between the Helium and the Zodanga, on a planet now at the brink of destruction. Haunted by his past, Carter must face his own demons to save the Helium and their planet from collapse.
