Top 10 Disney Movies *List 2

Sorry it took me so long to get this up, having internet troubles so I wrote it up in word then copy and pasted! :) 

Top 10 ...Continued

Aladdin
This movie is about a street kid who finds a magic lamp and who happens to fall in love with the sultans daughter. He uses his wishes to transform himself so the princess will fall in love with him back.

Sidekicks: Abu, Magic Carpet, Genie
Evil Villan: Jafar
Tear Factor: 8
I questioned: Where is Jasmine's mother?
You may also like: Aladdin 2
Favorite song: A Whole New World

Cinderella
Based on a folk tale. A young girl is forced to become a maid to her step mom and step sisters after her father passes away (this is one of the only animated Disney movies that explains where the other parent went LOL).

Sidekicks: Three mice, Fairy godmother
Evil Villan: Lady Tremaine
Tear Factor: 5
I questioned: Why doesn't she just leave?
You may also like:  Ever after, Cinderella 2
Favorite song: A Dream is a Wish Your Heart Makes

Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
Based on a fairy tale by Brothers Grimm. A young princess living with her evil step mother gets tricked into eating a poison apple because the step mother is jealous of her beauty.

Sidekicks: Sleepy, Dopey, Bashful, Grumpy, Doc, Happy, Sneezy
Evil Villan: Evil Step mother
Tear Factor: 5
I questioned: Where is Snow White's father and real mother?
You may also like: The actual Brothers Grim fairy tale (it's darker)
Favorite song: Hi Ho Hi Ho

Sleeping Beauty
A king and queen struggle to have a child for many years until they give birth to a little girl.  When she grows up, a wicked fairy puts the girl under a spell.

Sidekicks: Flora, Fauna, Mayweather
Evil Villan: Malificent
Tear Factor: 5
I questioned: Nothing, Aurora is the only original princess with 2 parents LOL
You may also like: Snow White (same sort of deal with the passed out girl, kissed by prince etc.)
Favorite song: None

The Jungle Book
A baby is found in a basket in the jungle in India and raised by wolves.

Sidekicks: Baloo,
Evil Villan: Shere Khan
Tear Factor: 7
I questioned: How did he even get there?
You may also like: Tarzan, The Prince of Egypt
Favorite song: The Bare Necessities

James and the Giant Peach
Based on a book. A young boy living with his two mean aunts after his parents are "eaten by a demonic rhino that appears out of nowhere." After dreaming of being some wheres better, he ends up finding a peach, the peach grows massive and he goes inside and befriends all the giant insects. This movie isn't really animated its live action/stop motion but still great none the less!

Sidekicks: Mr. Old Green Grasshopper, Mr. Centipede, Mr. Earthworm, Miss Spider, Mrs. Ladybug, and Glowworm
Evil Villan: Sponge and Spiker (aunts)
Tear Factor: 3
I questioned: This movie is so full of 'what...' that I don't know where to start LOL
You may also like: The Nightmare before Christmas, Beetlejuice
Favorite song: None

Mulan
Based on a heroine who impersonated a man to join an all male army. The Emperors daughter disguises herself as a man to take her fathers place in war because he has no sons to fight and must go himself.

Sidekicks: Mushu, Lucky
Evil Villan: Shan Yu
Tear Factor: 5
I questioned: Where is Mulan's mother?
You may also like: Mulan 2
Favorite song: Reflection

The Fox and the Hound
A young fox is orphaned and starts searching for new parents. He gets adopted then becomes friends with a hound. They end up not being able to stay friends because the hound was bred to kill foxes and when they get older they come face to face (dun dun dunnnnn)

Sidekicks: Big Mama, Dinky, Boomer
Evil Villan: The Hunters, Slade
Tear Factor: 5
I questioned: Why do hunters always got to kill parent animals?
You may also like: The Fox and the Hound 2
Favorite song: None

The Rescuers Down Under
Set in Australia, a young boy rescues an rare species of eagle and becomes friends with her. a Poacher finds a feather and then kidnaps the boy. When the Rescue Aid Society hears of this they set out to save the boy.

Sidekicks: Bernard and Bianca, Marahute
Evil Villan: McLeach
Tear Factor: 6
I questioned: Why would someone kidnap a child over a freaking bird?
You may also like: The great mouse detective
Favorite song: Breakaway

The Aristocats
Set in France, a mother cat and her three kittens live in the mansion of a retired opera singer. The butler sets out to kill the cats after learning that he would inherit the opera singers fortune only after the cats passed away.

Sidekicks: Roquefort, Frou-Frou, Scat cat
Evil Villan: Edgar the butler
Tear Factor: 5
I questioned: Why would someone want to kill those cute kittens?
You may also like: The Aristocats 2
Favorite song: None

Top 10 Disney Movies *List 1

In light of a recent comment I decided to do another list for you guys! So Savage, this one is for you :)

Top 10 Animated Disney Movies to Watch with your Children

As a kid, I used to love watching Disney Movies, my niece and I used to watch several of them over and over and over. As an adult and a parent, I actually understood the movies a lot better watching them as a grown up. So anyways, I have compiled a list of the best Disney movies to watch with your children. Even though I disagree with Disney about some things (hidden messages in movies etc.- I will save that post for another day), these movies are classics none-the-less! I decided I'm going to do two lists of 10 movies because there is just so many classics that it is hard to choose and heck I'm not that busy today so might as well get my posts worth! No particular order as always, enjoy!

Tear Factor Scale: 1-10; 1 = 'not sad at all', 5 = 'I teared up a bit', 10 = 'I cried like a baby'

The Little Mermaid

This movie (based on a fairy tale) is about a young mermaid princess who longs to be able to walk on land so bad that she collects human artifacts she finds in the sea. She ends up falling in love with a human after saving him.She makes a deal with the evil Ursula to be changed into a human for 3 days, Eric ends up falling for her back after realizing she saved his life. Hard to believe I was one when this came out LOL

Sidekicks: Flounder (Clownfish), Sebastian (Lobster)

Evil Villan: Ursula

Tear Factor: 6

You may also like: The broadway play "Once on this Island", The little Mermaid 2&3

I questioned: Where is Ariel's mother?

Favourite song: Part of your world- Jodie Benson

Beauty and the Beast

This movie (also based on a fairy tale) is about a young girl named Belle who spends her time reading books and helping her father who is an inventor. Her father goes missing, she goes to find him and ends up trading her freedom for her fathers at the beasts castle. The beast is really a young prince who was cursed and must fall in love before the last petal drops off the enchanted rose. All of the cursed people/things try to get Belle and the beast to fall in love.

Sidekicks: Mrs. Potts, Chip, Lumiere, Cogsworth, Wardrobe

Evil Villan: Gaston and his tag along Maurice

Tear Factor: 8

You may also like: Beauty and the Beast- Enchanted Christmas

I questioned: Where is Belle's mother?

Favourite song: Beauty and the Beast

Bambi

Based on a book. A fawn prince is born in the animal kingdom. The next spring he is older and ends up falling for a childhood friend. I can't really tell you too much more without ruining it but I sobbed during this movie LOL

Sidekicks: Thumper the rabbit and Flower the skunk

Evil Villan: The hunters, Ronno

Tear Factor: 10

You may also like: The Lion King

I questioned: What is wrong with Thumper?

Favourite song: None

The Lion King

A lion cub prince, Simba, is born into the animal kingdom in Africa. When he grows up he falls in love with his childhood friend. Again, I can't say too much more without spoiling it so if you haven't seen it, DO.

Sidekicks: Timon and Pumbaa

Evil Villan: Scar

Tear Factor: 8

You may also like: Bambi, The Lion King 2

I questioned: Do animals really do that when babies are born?

Favourite song: Can't Wait to be King, Can You Feel the Love Tonight- Elton John

Lady and the Tramp

A young man buys his wife a cocker spaniel puppy, the name her Lady. She grows up into the most spoiled, perfect dog ever. She ends up falling for a dog from the wrong side of the tracks, Tramp (complete opposites). The couple end up having a baby and Lady feels neglected.

Sidekicks: Jock and Trusty

Evil Villan: Dog Catcher

Tear Factor: 4

You may also like: Lady and the Tramp 2

I questioned: Why does Tramp eat better than I do?

Favourite song: None

Pocahontas

A Ship full of 'white' people looking to take over land come upon a native settlement. John Smith meets the young Pocahontas who teaches him that not everything can be owned and taken over. This movie is based on history (Pocahontas, Virginia named after her) and there is actually a non animated movie as well.

Sidekicks: Nakoma, Meeko (raccoon)

Evil Villan: The greedy 'white' people

Tear Factor: 5

You may also like: Non animated Pocahontas, Pocahontas 2 (Disney)

I questioned: Why did white people call anyone who was not like them 'savages'? That's racist (LOL)

Favourite song: Colors of the Wind- Vanessa Williams

Dumbo

A young elephant is born with gigantic ears and is put to work in the circus. Everyone makes fun of him because he is different but they can suck it because he can fly and they can't- don't hate.

Sidekicks: Timothy the mouse

Evil Villan: Everyone who makes fun of poor Dumbo

Tear Factor: 8

You may also like:

I questioned: Since when do animals get their babies by stork? and more importantly since when do animals get drunk? Wait- what.....

Favourite song: None

Peter Pan

Based on a play about a boy who wouldn't grow up. Wendy, John and Michael Darling end up going to Neverneverland to live with the lost boys and Peter Pan after Wendy tells her younger brothers stories about him.

Sidekicks: The lost boys, Tinkerbell

Evil Villan: Captain Hook

Tear Factor: 4

You may also like: Hook

I questioned: Why does Wendy have to be too old to play with her brothers? You can never be too old to play, her dad is a douche.

Favourite song: None

101 Dalmatians

This Classic is based on a novel about two people who meet and fall in love. Their dogs, Pongo and Perdita, do the same. Perdita gets knocked up and gives birth to 101 puppies. Cruella De Vil has this sick obsession with the puppy skin/fur and wants to make them into coats.

Sidekicks: Colonel, Captain, Sergeant Tibbs

Evil Villan: Cruella De Vil

Tear Factor: 4

You may also like: Non animated 101 Dalmatians, 102 Dalmatians

I questioned: How can a dog fit 101 puppies in their uterus? Why would someone want to make coats out of dog fur?

Favourite song: None

Oliver and Company

This is one of my favourites yet it is a lesser known classic. A homeless kitten named Oliver joins up with a group of dogs. The movie is set in 1980's New York. Also, inspired by Oliver Twist.

Sidekicks: Dodger, Tito, Einstein, Rita and Francis

Evil Villan: Sykes

Tear Factor: 6

You may also like: All Dogs Go to Heaven

I questioned: Why did Oliver want a home so bad? He was fine where he was.

Favourite song: None

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My favorite TV shows for young children (pre-schoolers)

Now that my daughter is getting older she is getting much more interested in television. I used to just leave it on for background noise during the day but now I find more and more that she will actually be paying attention to the TV and she has learned quite a few things, so I'm happy! With that being said I definitely do not agree with children who sit in front of the TV all day especially at her age but sometimes 30 minutes of education can be a good thing plus it's always nice for mom to get a quick break during the day, I use this time to shower sometimes if I can't get one the night before (while she is safe in her playpen of course).

1. Dora the Explorer. This is pretty much a given, Dora taught my girl to count to 10 in Spanish (she just turned 2), her colours, shapes, sizes. Dora has been a great asset, and it gets a thumbs up from me on the educational scale.

2. Super why. This show is about four kids in Fairytale land who help solve problems by going by lessons taught in books (fairytale morals). This show is teaching my daughter how to spell and read. I was amazed when she started reading the words on the screen! 

3. Ni hao, Ki-Lan. It's about a Chinese kid and her friends. It teaches Chinese, friendship skills and problem solving.

4. Yo Gabba Gabba. Biz Marky....'nuff said. LOL just playin', but for real though. I love this show and I'm a grown up. This show taught my kid how to beat-box, how to interact with other kids, hygiene, manners and there is usually really cool celebrity guests.

5. Franklin. For obvious reasons. I used to read the books as a kid and now me and my daughter watch this one together, its great bonding time. Franklin teaches problem solving and friendship skills.

What kind of shows did you watch when you were young? I can remember watching The Care Bears when I was young and I was always jealous of the kids that got help from them LOL

My Favorite TV Moms

You ever watch a TV show and go 'Man, I wish she was my mom!' I do. Here is a list of all the moms I enjoy watching on television!

1. Lois Griffin. She's young, cool, funny and most of all, animated.

LOL at this video everytime. I know what that's like, kid wears you out, need a break from said kid, no break allowed :(

2. Kitty Forman. She is definatly my favorite, retro mom FTW!

"I'm just glad we caught you boys before this became an everyday thing!" - Kitty Forman

3. Roseanne. Oh the sarcasm LOL

4. Clair Huxtable. She's rich and sophisticated (but not snobby), and an all 'round great mom.

5. Lorelai Gilmore. For a single mom, she does an awesome job. Her kid is a straight A student who does nothing but study and be good, how does she do it!?! This one is a music video but I like it.