The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1996)

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• Jeff "

  
  The Notre Dame is a decent film, but it is clear that the Disney animated legacy ended with the stunning Lion King. With this film, I feel that Disney totally ran out of ideas. With this film, I honestly think that Disney started to lose their touch with animated features. The film is… More
  The Notre Dame is a decent film, but it is clear that the Disney animated legacy ended with the stunning Lion King. With this film, I feel that Disney totally ran out of ideas. With this film, I honestly think that Disney started to lose their touch with animated features. The film is decent entertainment, but there's something missing to really make it stand out. I enjoyed the film for what it was, but compared to other Disney films, there's something about this film that I just didn't enjoy as much as other Disney films. The film was decent, but nothing great compared to say, The Lion King. The film will most likely please Disney fans, and it definitely is entertaining, but it definitely lacks something to really give it a Disney classic feel. Decent at best, The Hunchback of Notre Dame should be seen as the beginning of the end for Disney animated features. The studio should have moved in doing more live action films. Disney has however secured their reputation as the definitive animation studio. This is an entertaining film, but compared to others that Disney has made, isn't that memorable. This is decent entertainment, but nothing ever great. Disney's last great film was The Lion King and afterwards it was clear that Disney had lost their touch. The Hunchback of Notre Dame is a decent ride, but leaves a lot to be desired.

• AJ V

  
  This adaptation of the story of the Hunchback of Notre Dame, is done in the Disney style, with songs and a good versus evil theme. If you've seen any of the classic film versions of this story, you'll feel that this one is watered down and stupid. It may be fun for kids,… More
  This adaptation of the story of the Hunchback of Notre Dame, is done in the Disney style, with songs and a good versus evil theme. If you've seen any of the classic film versions of this story, you'll feel that this one is watered down and stupid. It may be fun for kids, but it's not a great movie.

• Bethany M

  
  Childhood classic!

• Drake T

  
  Disney's most adult venture yet but falls short with an unsatisfying end that leaves plotholes and the dark themes it explores answered with hollow echoes. It's all really disappointing, 3/4 through the movie I was convinced this was the studios best work yet. It's… More
  Disney's most adult venture yet but falls short with an unsatisfying end that leaves plotholes and the dark themes it explores answered with hollow echoes. It's all really disappointing, 3/4 through the movie I was convinced this was the studios best work yet. It's almost as if they stepped into a world of drama, sophistication and darkness only to immediately hide it's tail between it's legs and return to the recesses of elementary sing song. What saves this movie are the stunning visuals but honestly? That seems to be an expected Disney trademark by now.

• Conner R

  
  In terms of being a musical, The Hunchback of Notre Dame is one of Disney's finest movies. The music completely enhances the emotional draw of the characters and story; while also making for some extremely good sequences. The voice talents are (as usual with Disney) perfect.… More
  In terms of being a musical, The Hunchback of Notre Dame is one of Disney's finest movies. The music completely enhances the emotional draw of the characters and story; while also making for some extremely good sequences. The voice talents are (as usual with Disney) perfect. While Tony Jay's Frollo completely dominates all, everyone is great. The core story is extremely dark and not the simple good triumph's over evil and gets the girl. Quasimodo is an extremely complex character with a tainted sense of life and the world around him. I don't think I ever used to particularly hold this in as high regard as it deserves when I was younger; it's truly beautiful in more ways than you can count.

• Brad W

  
  A work of genius, this film plays every correct note.

• Jens S

  
  Others can still stick to the old Disney films or the more childish ones, but this is the true masterpiece of the bunch. Not only does it have the strongest beginning of all Disneys but also one of the best soundtracks. There are wonderful characters, the story is very fast paced and… More
  Others can still stick to the old Disney films or the more childish ones, but this is the true masterpiece of the bunch. Not only does it have the strongest beginning of all Disneys but also one of the best soundtracks. There are wonderful characters, the story is very fast paced and with lots of exciting action scenes, nothing left to desire there. While having a balanced mix of a somewhat darker mood and really funny parts, this isn't exactly the movie for the little ones. Still, the most underrated of Disney cartoons and a pleasure to watch.

• Michael E

  
  truly a fantastic turn from the kiddy animated films of disney and it truly is a breath of fresh air the songs are by far the best parts of the whole film and the villain frollo is another of the best disney villains

• Tim S

  
  Mediocre Disney Fun.

• Jason O

  
  Far from being a Disney gem, just an average film about an ugly, self pitying chap.

• Anthony L

  
  Hate it. I wish Disney would stop ruining/re-writing classic literature!

• Morgan S

  
  This never was my favorite one of my favorite classic Disney works. But its not bad. The MUSIC IS GREAT! I also like Demi Moore. Fun as always but this is definetly one of disneys "darker" movies...i need to read the novel and see how different they are.

• Dean !

  
  A good fun cartoon.

• Candy R

  
  Heart warming animation about the hunch back of Notre Dame.

• Dean M

  
  Absolutely Disney's animated musical version of Victor Hugo's classic that make me exciting for poor ugly-looking Quasimodo who finally befriend a beautiful gypsy.

• Jennifer X

  
  GREAT songs and a little more deep than most disney movies. one of my favorites.

• Drew S

  
  LIKE FIIIIRE. HELL FIIIIIIRE.

• Bradley W

  
  The Hunchback of Notre Dame always takes me back to a time where Disney just got every single movie perfect and I can say this might be their darkest and one of the best films they have done. Many people dislike this film for its dark nature, but people do not realiuze that for once… More
  The Hunchback of Notre Dame always takes me back to a time where Disney just got every single movie perfect and I can say this might be their darkest and one of the best films they have done. Many people dislike this film for its dark nature, but people do not realiuze that for once disney made a movie on a dark story and made it into a dark film that just always makes me smile at the beauty and genius. The story, the voice cast, the animation, and the music are all just incredible and I loved it. The story follows a deformed bell ringer named Quasimodo who dreams of leaving his bell tower to live among the other people. His cruel master Lord Frollo will not allow it however, so that makes Quasimodo defy his master and go to a festival, and there Quasimodo meets a gypsy woman who becomes his friend and they begin an adventure to stop the cruelty of Frollo. The plot is just an incredible adaption of the famous story that is formed to be great for all ages. I easily could call this the darkest animated Disney film but thats what i loved about it, it was much more serious than other Disney films and that is what I love about it so much. The characters are great as well, I love each and every one of them even Frollo for his truly great antagonist role. This was such an incredible adaption. The voice cast was great for their roles, I remember each voice like the back of my hand. Tom Hulce has such a great an innocent voice that made him perfect or the role. Demi Moore has never been a great actress if you ask me, but she definently has a beautiful and kind voice for this. Kevin Kline, Jason Alexander, Tony Jay, all amazing and perfect for the character. The music is truly one of the greatest original scores of all time. I am serious if I was given a choice i would say this has as great of a music score as The Lion King. The one problem with the movie though is some of the songs, I did like a few of them but there is a few songs like one sung by the gargoyles that were just awful and boring, but that was my only problem with the film if you ask me. The Hunchback of Notre Dame is a beautiful and incredible Disney movie that is impossible for me not to love. It gets a lot of critisism I noticed, but I say that its incredible and thats my honest review. The animation is one of the best you will ever see in a animated film, I loved that as well. If you ever need a great adaption from a great legend, this is it.

• DOCTOR P

  
  7th of the Disney Renaissance Some of the most beautiful animation graces this film. The coloring has a sort of look that's hard to explain but just looks great when seen. The details, the dark look, it all looks like some of the best from the studio. Beautiful music that… More
  7th of the Disney Renaissance Some of the most beautiful animation graces this film. The coloring has a sort of look that's hard to explain but just looks great when seen. The details, the dark look, it all looks like some of the best from the studio. Beautiful music that matches the feel of the film, the songs really need to get more recognition. There's a certain feel to it that just fits the movie so well, possibly the best in the film is "HellFire" sang by Tony Jay, it's evil yet feels religious. Great characters with minor problems. Most of the characters are great while very three dimensional, a lot of emotion and energy is noticeable from the cast of characters. There is one problem though, actually three the Gargoyles, while they do serve their parts well(to showcase Quasimodo's feelings and thought while being the comedic relief) they feel to out of place because the humor with them is simply too goofy compared to the rest of the film. Great pacing and story development is found within the film, providing a smooth story for the most part. A major flaw though is that the film just does not decide whether it wants to be silly or serious, granted comedic relief can be found in serious movies but there's a difference between comedic relief and dropping a trio of Gargoyles that act way to silly to fit in with the films atmosphere. The Gargoyles brand of humor feels way too out there for the film, it feels almost as if a group of "Looney Tunes" were dropped in the film just to make kids happy, it's not that they shouldn't provide humor it's just that the humor does not match with the feel of the film. "The Hunchback of Notre Dame" is a great film that it's hard to believe that it's sad that it fails badly in the tone it want's to present. Up next: Fans of Greek Mythology are still having a hissy fit on this one.

• Ilyaas H

  
  It's a little dark for a Disney film for kids, but The Hunchback of Notre Dame proves to be a sophisticated animated film fantastically displaying the message of tolerance through some nice characters and stunning visuals.

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