Next up, top 10 Disney songs! We all have our favorites so this doesn’t need much of an introduction. Let’s get right into it.

Top 10 Disney Songs

10. “You’ve Got a Friend in Me” from Toy Story

Not really the first thing that pops into your head when you think of Disney songs, but for some reason this one just gets stuck in my head quite a bit. Just love the beat and the lyrics.

9. “Gaston” from Beauty and The Beast

Sure Gaston is a huge jerk but this is still a fun song. Definitely as fun to watch as it is to listen to. Also can’t beat the line: “And every last inch of me’s covered with hair!”

8. “Oo-De-Lally” from Robin Hood

Even though Robin Hood barely missed out of my top 5, this is definitely my favorite song from it. Sure it’s just a little diddy to start the movie but it’s mighty catchy.

7. “Beauty and the Beast” from Beauty and the Beast

Redundant title is redundant. I chose this song mainly because of how beautiful it is. A majority of Disney songs are fun and upbeat. But ones that slow things down are always amazing.

6. “Friend Like Me” from Aladdin

Definitely one of the funnest songs to sing. It just makes me want to get up and dance! Also Robin Williams as Genie was an excellent choice made quite evident by this song.

5. “Be Prepared” from The Lion King

My favorite villain song hands down. Jeremy Irons does an amazing job. He’s just got one of those voices that make you want to invite him over and drop your pants.

4. “Hakuna Matata” from The Lion King

Timon and Pumba. What more could you ask for? Seriously, that’s all I gotta say about this one.

3. “One Jump Ahead” from Aladdin

Of all the Disney characters I know, I think Aladdin has one of the best voices and this song showcases it well. Definitely another fun song to sing along to.

2. “Can You Feel the Love Tonight” from The Lion King

My favorite love song to come out of Disney. Another one where I know most of the words. It’s awesomeness is also upped by Timon and Pumba’s comments at the beginning and end.

1. “Part of Your World” from The Little Mermaid

Sure The Little Mermaid isn’t my favorite classic but like I said before, I’ve got this song almost perfectly memorized. Whenever I hear it I have to hold myself back so I don’t sing out aloud. But when I do sing, it’s fun due to its great dynamics and will always put a smile on my face.

So yup there’s my list! Obviously there is a strong correlation between my favorite classics and this list. There were a few tough ones that I had to drop since I wanted to stick with 10. “A Whole New World” and “Prince Ali” to name two. Regardless I actually had to spend quite a bit of time trying to rank them appropriately and I’m mostly satisfied with what I ended up with.
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Trying something new here. Want to make more posts but really have no idea what to write about (at least till I get a better camera and start that food blog.) So came up with the idea of doing some totally generic Top 5/10 lists. Fairly simple and quick so hopefully I can do one a week.
Anyway these lists will encompass all things Disney, obviously. So let’s get into it!

Top 5 Classics

Let’s start with the big one. If you don’t know how big of a Disney nut I am, you have not known me long enough. Loved ‘em my whole life; from various VHS tapes as a kid to the 3D movies now. For this list, I’m concentrating on the classics. You know, the ones that everyone loves from the period before Disney started sucking (they’ve totally redeemed themselves now btw.)

5. Peter Pan

Sadly I haven’t seen Peter Pan as much as I’d like. From the still numerous times I have seen it, it’s always a treat. Love the dynamic between Captain Hook and Mr. Smee but then again who doesn’t? Really wish I purchased this on DVD when it came out.

4. Beauty and the Beast

Again another I wish I’ve seen more. It’s been over 10 years since my last viewing. Anyway this is hands down this is my mom’s favorite which is reason enough to rank it in my top 5. Also recently figured out that it’s set in France and they sing about food. Imagine that.

3. The Little Mermaid

Now we get into my deep, deep loves. This one evokes many childhood memories since I used to always watch it with my sister. We watched it so many times together that I still have “Part of Your World” memorized.

2. Aladdin

Robin Williams as Genie? What more could you ask for? Definitely one that appealed to me as a boy with hilarious comedy and intense action. It’s hard to find fault in this masterpiece.

1. The Lion King

Did you have any doubt? I have pretty much every line and song memorized to a T. Superb story, great villain, the best characters, and memorable songs. To me, this is the perfect movie. One I will definitely be playing for my kids and grandkids.

So there you have it! Hopefully I’ll be able to put up my second Disney themed list tomorrow. Also hopefully I’ll update my style sheet to make everything easier to read.
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First let me say hot damn. Yui looks freakin’ hot in the ED. It’s probably the hair. You know me and short hair.

Anyway first episode of K-on!! (second season) came out yesterday and the fan-sub was released almost immediately. Luckily for those of us that loved the first season, nothings changed. If you didn’t like the first season you’re out of luck ’cause it’s more of the same stupid cute shit. Honestly that’s all I really have to say about it. I’ll be watching it every week till the last episode. Guess that’s all. Okay thanks.
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I’ll go on the record saying I love Tim Burton. Loved the eff out of Beetle Juice and Edward Scissorhands when I was younger and really liked Sweeney Todd and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. But lately it’s been getting kind of old. We all know Tim Burton does odd extremely well but after more than a half-dozen movies it starts to get a little bland. And that about sums up my feelings of Alice in Wonderland.

To clear things up, this movie is about Alice’s second visit to Wonderland. I originally thought that it was a retelling of the classic story we all know so it was a pleasant surprise that it was something different. Overall though the story was just blah. It’s hard to pinpoint what was so bland about it but I just didn’t feel the excitement I do in other movies. I wasn’t really interested in what happened next and just wanted to see the final fight that they mention in the first fifteen minutes of the movie.

The one thing that is always pleasing in Tim Burton’s movies though is the design. Wonderland is.. well wonderful. Bright colors, fantastical creatures, and bizarrely-shaped characters work together to form the dream world. The Queen of Hearts was done especially well. It was quite a sight as Alice traveled across Wonderland.

One character that was a let down though was the Mad Hatter. In some places it felt like he was included just because he was played by Johnny Depp. Also didn’t quite like Depp’s interpretation of the character. I always envisioned him as some eccentric British fellow and not a bumbling fool. The way he talked was especially annoying.

Overall I was disappointed with the movie. The pristine visuals weren’t able to outweigh the lackluster climax and boring story. I still think it’s worth seeing though if only for Tim Burton’s vision of Wonderland. Either give it a rent when it comes out on DVD/Bluray or fire those torrents up. Read the rest of this entry »