Everybody remembers Mufasa's death, Bambi's mum and Baloo. But what about those neglected Disney gems, which are also full of emotion? Here I list (In no order) some of my most heartbreaking moments in the more forgotten Disney films. (I'd like to say, I'm really sorry in advance for any tears!)
Girl Squirrel Heartbroken Sword in the Stone
I have SO much love for her. I won't give you the pain of her crying, so here is her smiling. When I first saw this film I sobbed like a baby. I was praying throughout the rest of the movie that she would have a happy ending, maybe she would be turned in to a human, maybe it would have turned out that she WAS a girl that mim turned in to a squirrel. But no, even her fate on Disney's wiki is "Heartbrokenly watches Merlin and Wart return to the castle, in tears"
Hen Wen captured The Black Cauldron Isn't that just the cutest name ever? She's so cute and lovely just leave her alone. Stop now, Horned King. I find this scene a bit uncomfortable to watch.
Roquefort The Aristocats
He breaks my heart by doing nothing. Voiced by Jim Cummings (A Disney LEGEND) he is just so cute. He's a mouse, and yet he cares so much about Duchess and the kittens. So much that he goes out in the cold to look for them, and even approaches alley cats.
Nobody wants Oliver Oliver and Company
I'll take you! Please come home with me Oliver! This moment will destroy cat lovers. And non cat lovers. There is something wrong with you if you feel nothing. Q*bert homeless Wreck-it Ralph
When I saw this film, I actually felt like this scene ruined it for me. It happens early on and it's all I could think about throughout the rest. I actually just burst even getting this image. Hopefully the more I look at it the less It will affect me? Nope, more tissues please *Sob* Segregation of Quasimodo Hunchback of Notre Dame
What bothers me most about this is just how real it is. People on Earth are just as shallow, quick to judge others based on what they look like. It also broke my heart a little bit that he didn't get to marry Esmerelda. Tax man takes Skippy's Birthday coin Robin Hood Seriously??
I'm a wreck right now, are you? If I haven't affected you too much, pop over and have a looking at my other Disney blogs. And give your Dumbo teddy a big cuddle from me.
Here we go, another Disney blog. And a countdown list, they're always difficult to write! I was listening to my Disney playlist when I realised just how many of the baddies have their share of catchy tunes, and here I have compiled a list of my Top 10 Disney Villain Songs.
10 - Hans (& Anna) - Love is an Open Door
Frozen I think most of us were tricked the first time we watched Frozen, tricked into thinking that Hans may be a good guy. Maybe he would have married Anna and Kristoff would have been with Elsa. Oh no, he's a total arse.
9 - Forte - Don't Fall In Love
Beauty and the Beast 2 (The Enchanted Christmas) I think this is an underrated film. Forte is bloody scary. You know what makes him even scarier? He is voiced by tim curry, who was Pennywise in IT. You don't need to be in the Christmas season to enjoy this film, I urge you to see it.
8 - Scar - Be Prepared
The Lion King We all hate Scar. Have you ever asked someone their favourite Disney villain and they have answered Scar? He killed his brother for goodness sake. He also has a brilliantly evil voice. Jeremy Irons was the villain in Die Hard 3, remember? No, you don't. At least you didn't until I just reminded you.
7 - Gaston - Gaston
Beauty and the Beast
Gaston is one of my most hated Disney villains, he is the exact opposite to what I would look for in a man. Arrogant, a hunter, no ambition and doesn't believe in equality. He also wears big clumpy boots.
6 - Ursula - Poor Unfortunate Souls
The Little Mermaid I knew there was more to it than we saw. I found out at the age of 23 that Ursula is Tritons sister, I just KNEW there was more to it than just an urge for power over the ocean. It's sibling rivalry! Remember the boob shake? That was embarrassing as a child, like seeing a cringey relative dancing at a wedding.
5 - Honest John - Hi diddle dee dee
Pinocchio I can't put this higher. I just can't. I hate him so much. 'Honest John' is horrible. I hate you. Pinocchio has the evilest baddies ever, go back and watch it. Stromboli, who works Pinocchio on the stage and gives him nothing for it. The coachman, who turns boys in to donkeys to sell in to slavery? It's the ultimate evil. And 'Honest John' (Foulfellow) here, who is willing to do anything for a bit of money.
4 - Mother Gothel - Mother Knows Best
Tangled I found this difficult to rank, as I was trying not to include the "Singability" factor when judging where to place the songs. This is very catchy and upbeat for a Disney villain song, and for just one moment Mother Gothel seems positively protective over Rapunzel. We know the truth.
3 - Governer Ratcliffe - Savages
Pocahontas While this may be a song sung on both sides, it's considered to be Ratcliffes song and I think the hatred is felt more from his side. The English are invading Virginia to dig for gold and this uptight bastard is ordering his men to kill any of the 'savages' on sight. He's the savage!
2 - Claude Frollo - Hellfire
The Hunchback of Notre Dame This is a phenomenal song. I don't think I've ever described anything as phenomenal, but this feels right. It's a powerful, deep and dark song with messages not suitable for the younger Disney fans. Those that gave this film a miss or are only interested in the Princess side of Disney have seriously missed out, this is a gem. Like fire! Hellfire! This fire in my skin...
1 - Dr. Facilier - Friends on the Other Side
Princess and the Frog
I bet you're surprised to see this at the top spot! Dr. Facilier has to be my favourite Disney villain, this song has two parts with the reprise later on when he is unable to repay the voodoo spirits for their help, and is sucked in to the 'other side' for eternity. It's all very chilling, increasingly intriguing, and brilliantly catchy.
I've spent most of this Christmas revisiting lots of Disney classics. Oh who am I kidding, I watch Disney all the time. If there are any films in this list that you haven't seen, I really recommend them all. Follow this blog to see more Disney countdowns, and click on the links below for some of my other Disney blogs.
I work in a supermarket and i've seen it all. Strange people buying condoms and arse medicine, people wetting themselves, and lonely people buying lots and lots and LOTS of wine. But in this blog, I'm going to highlight some small yet common customer mistakes, that probably irritate the staff in store.
Unless you are very old or disabled, there is no reason to stroll so slowly down the middle of an aisle unaware of those around you! It's like having road rage trying to get past these people when you're on your way to a break. Oh, which is 10 minutes now, thank you!
Please don't ask me really obscure things, as I'm not an expert. I will not know off the top of my head whether we have apetina with garlic any more, I'll have to check. We don't have stripy blue prawn cocktail flavoured bin bags, sorry.
I'm a little bit deaf, so please don't mumble! So far i've had customers ask me if we have 'chink doritos', salmonella, and 'where are the sewers'...
Get off the darn phone when i'm trying to serve you. We have to make conversation and it's difficult to do when you're moaning to your husband or telling your friend that you want to catch up soon. It's also always conveniently at the end of scanning the shop that these people go "I'm at the checkout now, got to go" ...Don't hold up the queue for your chit chat!
SMILE at me! If I smile at you, which will be always, then smile back. That's basic manners. If the older people can do it while they're struggling to hold themselves up, you there with your Louis Vuitton bag can. Snob.
We don't have every single item in the whole world ever. So when you ask the checkout supervisor for something you forgot to look for and they bring you a different one as we don't do yours, don't whinge to me. They did their job!
No I can't scan your loyalty card after I've finished your shop and said have a nice day. Spaz.
Do. Not. Throw. Things. At. Me! This really really really winds me up. I have my hand held out, do not throw your loyalty card at me while you see if you have any vouchers in the depths of your Louis Vuitton. Not only does it damage my nails to scrape it off the counter, but it's bad manners. My big customer service grin usually twitches at this point.
On that note, clean your damn nails! So many people I see with really short nails seems to be unaware that they actually have a nail FUNGUS. Short nails on ladies generally really creep me out anyway, so please don't touch me.
I've never understood what peoples problem is with being asked for ID. Yes you do look under 25. If that's a problem then don't drink! And oh look, I was right to ID you as you're only 20.
Don't eat something, then expect me to be fine with touching the gross leftovers to scan it. Okay, a packet of crisps is fine provided you have the cash if your card gets declined. But eating a banana and leaving the skin is NOT okay. No. Nonono.
If you drop something, please pick it up... It doesn't magically find its way on to the shelf again, I have to bend over to get it. Especially don't drop it, then stare straight into my eyes as you walk away as though to say "Yeees, you pick up my sh*t now."
Please don't hover around where i'm working trying to build up the courage to come and flirt with me. It's so awkward.
If you stack things on the conveyor belt so high, things are bound to fall off. Don't moan that it was the last one when that glass object you 'carefully' placed on top of 7 yoghurts falls over and smashes.
And oh my goodness me, control your kids! Don't let them climb on the conveyor belt. Everyone in the store is secretly hoping they get their finger caught. Or better yet their lips, so they might seal shut.
With all this said, I really like my job. Things that actually get to me are so rare, and I have so many people that come to my till/aisle and make me feel really good. I have people that chat to me about their pets, a holiday, or tell me a joke. And a good compliment can get me through a whole shift! But sorry, I won't give you my number.
