What makes Disney movies irresistible?

Part of the reason has been simply that so many of them offer such a magical experience, presenting irresistible, versions of timeless stories, ... Co-director Byron Howard said: “What happens with a Disney film, when they make a classic tale, that version of the story becomes the definitive version. read more

Their larger-than-life optimism, their polished and colorful aesthetics (hand-drawn and computer-animated movies alike), their catchy Broadway-quality musical numbers, their humor, their usually appealing characters. read more

The Disney formula for the most essential part of making a movie — creating the story — is to tell a story about becoming separated from one's family, rediscovering the meaning of family, and finding one's own identity through regaining family. read more

What made Disney look at that particular package and go, “Yep! That’s our guy!” is more than a little puzzling, but it was an inspired choice. Frollo is a villain that offers a new approach to the task of being a Disney villain. The distance between movie evil and real life that is so present in a character like Maleficent is absent from Frollo. read more