DISNEY SILVER AGE (1950-1967) - All 8 Movies Ranked Worst to Best

[@TheGerkuman]

Thank you for putting Sleeping Beauty so high. Flora, Fauna and Merryweather are some of the best Disney heroines (IMO) and they never get recognised.

[@JasmineFelicia19]

They are. However, they nor Maleficent could save this movie for me. Still one of my most hated.

[@terminianhistorian7185]

Not only that, but they are an entertaining trio.

[@flatfingertuning727]

I wasn't a big fan of Sleeping Beauty until I saw it on DVD. Some films work reasonably well when shown on VHS or 16mm with a 4:3 aspect ratio, but Sleeping Beauty isn't one of them.

[@tudorjason]

My only complaint about Cinderella is that much of the film focuses on the mice. Take their story out, and the film is half the length.

[@TheReelRaymond]

I agree, but I'm going to be a bit harsher by saying that's not my only complaint. While the film is indeed mostly cat and mouse shenanigans, the fifteen or so minutes of actual story just isn't that compelling. I get that most Disney princesses are obnoxiously passive characters who just sit around and wait for life to happen to them, but sheesh does Cinderella take that to an extreme. And no, I'm not fun at parties, haha.

[@samuelpeterson2131]

The mice were the original minions

[@devinblackwood5885]

The Reel Raymond I have always felt like that particular narrative with Cinderella has been unfair. What was a woman during that time. To do? Her stepmother had already squandered away all of the wealth by the time the movie starts and the house is described as decaying. What was a person in her situation supposed to do in that era of history that wouldn’t have involved Cinderella being incarcerated or institutionalized?

[@disneyfan8178]

@@TheReelRaymond I disagree. Cinderella is not as passive as Snow White or even Princess Aurora , not by a long shot! Her chastising Lucifer and her pointing out to the stepfamily shows she has some backbone. In fact, deep down IMHO, I get the impression that she really, really hates her lot in life. She is just smart to not let her real feelings to the surface, which would result in harsher treatment from the stepmother.

[@user-gc9dk7cc1y]

@@TheReelRaymond I disagree as well. What is Cinderella supposed to do-talk smack back to her step-family and risk getting thrown out of her own house? She has a hidden strength in her perseverance as she waits for better days. I could understand if you said Snow White was passive or maybe even Aurora who barely has nineteen lines in her titular film but Cinderella was far from passive.

[@amidthephantomsrose]

Sleeping beauty was the first Disney film shot in 70 mm film instead of the traditional 35mm film. He wanted to film to be a moving tapestry. That's why the animation is so detailed and textured and several animators had to start from scratch all over again because their original animation was not what Walt was looking for. The movie is gorgeous and is one of my favorites. There was a documentary at the end of my VHS copy of sleeping beauty as a kid that featured Walt talking about the film. I remember whistling when I heard him say " that is why it took us 6 years and 6 million dollars to make this film..." lol

[@bandotaku]

Sleeping Beauty is not only my favorite in this era, but my favorite Disney movie of all time. There are other Disney movies that I like just as much, but I put this one at the top because it's just gorgeous. The music is fantastic and it's style is just so different from the previous movies and the ones that came after. Aurora may only be in the movie for a short time, but Maleficent more than makes up for her. Also, not many people talk about Prince Phillip, but he's also one of my favorite Disney princes. He's the first Disney prince that we get to see his personality before he meets Aurora, and then they actually have a conversation. It's interesting, because besides Maleficent, he has the most screen time.

[@bclarke4614]

Man good thing Disney+ came out so I can rewatch all of this.

[@MrDuck797]

Yeah and I am rewatching Phineas and Ferb for the fourth time now lol

[@isabellaearnhardt6380]

@@MrDuck797 can't wait for the movie

[@ThePaulKM]

Yeah, just wish the app was at least a notch above useless.

[@smokeyanimate3564]

Thing is Disney+ ain’t on my tv. Or else I would’ve got that instead of Netflix

[@smokeyanimate3564]

Paul M for now I’ll stick with kisscartoon

[@zorroazulapex]

I was today years old when I realized the Jungle Book probably should have been called the Jungle Movie.

[@galaxyskeleton]

Lol,why didn't I think of that!

[@cassidyszewczyk5029]

Isn't that the name of the one Hey Arnold movie?

[@horaciosi]

As a kid I found it weird that it was called The Jungle Book, thinking "But....it's a movie".

[@422rds]

My ranking: (Best to Worst) 1. 101 Dalmatians 2. The Jungle Book 3. Peter Pan 4. Alice in Wonderland 5. Sleeping Beauty 6. Lady & the Tramp 7. Cinderella 8. The Sword in the Stone

[@trashyaqua6239]

This era contains some of my favorites ever. 8. The Jungle Book(7/10) 7. The Sword In The Stone(7/10) 6. Cinderella(9/10) 5. Lady and the Tramp(9/10) 4. Peter Pan(9.5/10) 3. 101 Dalmatians(9.8/10) 2. Alice In Wonderland(9.9/10) 1. Sleeping Beauty(10/10)

[@milkandcookiesgacha5448]

@@BrendanWelch16 calm down opinions exist

[@wallacephillips9880]

My ranking: I love each of these movies and don't hate either of them. 1. Sleeping Beauty 2. Cinderella 3. Alice in Wonderland 4. 101 Dalmatians 5. Peter Pan 6. Lady and the Tramp 7. The Sword in the Stone 8. The Jungle Book

[@Spectorwing]

Sword in the stone isn't a bad film, but it's at the end of everyone's list and it's justified lol

[@aesthetic_prince1427]

Sleeping Beauty will always be one of my absolute top favorite Disney movies for me. I just love it so much. It's so enchanting and magical.

[@MrWrestlingman85]

You got the top two right, they could be put in any order and you would be right. To me I think Jungle Book and Sleeping Beauty are two of the most UNDERRATED Disney Animated movies, both fantastic the animation is amazing the songs are great. They are the top two movies of that era.

[@christopher502]

My Ranking (I find that the films of this period are about equal). 1. Alice in Wonderland (Very creative and poetic, the best for me ) 2. Sleeping Beauty (I like its atmosphere, its animation and its nasty ) 3. Cinderella (Good heroine, good bad, good moral) 4. 101 Dalmatians (60s atmosphere very appreciable, nasty memorable ) 5. The Jungle Book (Memorable with great characters ) 6. Lady and the Tramp (Intense scenes at times ) 7. Peter Pan (Very good bad, very good end message, secondary characters, others less) 8. Sword and the Stone (A minor Disney classic but with good and memorable eccentric characters) No movie of this period is bad! They are all memorable .

[@Andunia]

This is the best ranking I've found in the comment section! Not joking.

[@mrawesome3915]

Sleeping Beauty is a masterpiece. The way they stylized it to look like paintings. Aurora is the most attractive of the Disney princesses.

[@maldon3659]

Here's my list: 1.Peter Pan 2.Cinderella 3.Sleeping Beauty 4.Alice in Wonderland 5.Lady and The Tramp 6.Jungle Book 7.101 Dalmatians 8.Sword in The Stone

[@ashleytheblindvisionary907]

101 Dalmatians was my favorite movie when I was little since I loved dogs. In fact, I probably had enough dalmatian plushes to make my own version. The movie will always have a special place in my heart.

[@carlos412]

The most difficult era to rank for me, I love all of these except for Lady an the tramp. I would watch movies from this and the golden era a lot more than any movie in the renaissance age. Peter Pan, Snow white, Cinderella, Sleeping beauty, The sword in the stone, 101 Dalmatians, Pinocchio, The jungle book, Alice in Wonderland, I would watch those all the time. Although I was born in '98, I enjoyed and still enjoy these old movies a lot more than any movie released after the 90's

[@steamboatwill3.367]

my thougths: The Sword In The Stone: it´s a shame so many pick on this one because it is really better then whats been said, the characters are much stronger then the preceding films and it has a great underdog theme like Cinderella, while the episodic structure is noticable, so are the great highlights such as the wizard duel ( Milt Kahl considered that to be one of his finest works in animation ) 8/10 Lady and The Tramp: nothing to add, but i think it´s great. 8/10 101 Dalmatians: haven´t seen it in a long time, agree that the art style isn´t very appealing ( atleast for those who preffer colorfull and lush backdrops ). Peter Pan: Tinker Bell is the best, altough the other characters ( besides Wendy, Hook and Smee ) are kinda bland and the animation ( as you mentioned ) isn´t as strong, the portrayl of native americans is also EXTREMLEY outdated, Alice In Wonderland: the first half is a bit slow and doesn´t have many highlights but once we arrive to the tea party, thats when the ride becomes madiliny great. 9/10 Cinderella: im gonna rewatch it tommorow because i´ve rarley seen the original, i hold back my thoughts untill then. Sleeping Beauty: this is an odd one, features some of the most gorgueos animation Disney had done since Fantasia and has one of the most epic final battles in ALL of cinema ( this is tied with The Thief and The Cobbler for animation ), sadly coupled with the blandest, dullest and most underdeveloped protagonists ever, they also missed the potenial by not showing how Aurora grew up with the fairies ( instead jumping ahead in time, missing what could have been great character development and could have made the story much stronger ) 8/10 The Jungle Book: same thoughts as you.

[@villalobosedwin1214]

Reitherman is both a great animator and director

[@aliciaannettafuntop10list57]

that sleeping beauty of her growing up sounds really good wish they did put that in

[@LiamBrowning-lu7yn]

The portrayal of the native americans is hilarious. Cope more.

[@steamboatwill3.367]

@@LiamBrowning-lu7yn ) get out weirdo

[@LiamBrowning-lu7yn]

@@steamboatwill3.367 You will never be a woman.

[@CrackingCody]

Ew, imagine thinking 101 Dalmatians and Lady and the Tramp are worse than most of these other movies.

[@apolloK9-y7b]

ikr? Especially 101 Dalmatians

[@heroheart312]

Dalmatians kinda lags in the second/third act. The first is pure bliss and wit!

[@NeoSoldner]

So agree. Alice In Wonderland? Peter Pan? Sleeping Beauty? Not NEARLY as good as those two!

[@francescop.c.3298]

@@NeoSoldner Lady and the Tramp and 101 Dalmatians are wonderful movies indeed but I personally like Sleeping Beauty a little more (mostly because of Maleficent, the songs and the stunning, gorgeous animation style)

[@hypn0298]

@@NeoSoldner Alice in Wonderland should have been #7. Lady and the Tramp and 101 Dalmatians are both better imo

[@LowellLucasJr.]

Sleeping Beauty, Sword in the Stone and Jungle Book would be my top 3 but your list is fantastic and makes tons of since! Thank you for making it!

[@DaveLeeDownUnder]

Thanky _you_ for watching!

[@michaelmclean9449]

My ranking 8. Alice in wonderland 7. Cinderella 6. Peter Pan 5. Sleeping beauty 4. Sword in the stone 3. The jungle book 2. Lady and the tramp 1. 101 Dalmatians

[@ZandrickKrowe]

Interesting list. What’s you’re reason for 101 being number one, if I may ask?

[@lindenstromberg6859]

Your top 3 are mine exactly.

[@BlueyandBingoFanatic]

This is my list: 1. Lady And The Tramp 2. The jungle book 3. Cinderella 4. 101 Dalmatians 5. Sleeping Beauty Note: I didn't list the ones I haven't seen yet

[@SegaDisneyUniverse]

I see you're a man or woman of culture.😉

[@XxbrojiggyxX]

There you go

[@maureenseel118]

Never seen Sword in the Stone?! Pinfeathers.

[@amiethompson6062]

See Sword and the Stone...

[@XSilverRose03X]

@@maureenseel118 I imagine you saying that as Archimedes 😂

[@DianaDxD]

1. Cinderella- I loved this movie as a kid and I remembered having a lot of fond memories with it. Plus a costume my mom got me😍 2. Peter pan- it was fun and I'd always wait near my window to see if Peter Pan could take me to Neverland until I'd fall asleep 3. The Jungle book- I loved singing and dancing to Bear Necessities as a kid🤣 4. Sleeping beauty- while I loved it for Once upon a dream and for Aurora's and Philip's romance that scene where Maleficent lures Aurora to the spinning wheel scared me as a child and still does to this day cuz of that haunting ominous score 😥 5. Alice in Wonderland- I thought it was funny as a child but now as an adult I love the idea of Wonderland 6. Lady and the Tramp- while I grew up with mostly cats as pets, I kinda wanted a dog like Lady but my parents often said no😔 7. Sword in the stone- I still remember this movie even if it's kinda forgettable. Plus it introduced me to Arthur and his somewhat confusing yet interesting cannon 🤣 8. 101 dalmatians- To be very honest I don't remember if I ever watched this movie as a kid, I mean the clips I've seen on KZbin are familiar but I genuinely don't remember this movie all that much

[@melissacooper4482]

Alice in Wonderland will always be number 1 to me. As a kid I watched it on laser disk repeatedly. I even came to school dressed like Alice once. My grade school did a theme where the students and teachers come dressed as their favorite storybook characters. So Alice will always be my favorite!

[@TerrickTerran]

Good set of rankings My own 1. Jungle Book (one of my top 5 favorite Disney movies ever) 2. Cinderella 3. Lady and the Tramp 4. Peter Pan 5. Sleeping Beauty (too cold for my tastes) 6. Alice in Wonderland (fun but too weird to rank higher) 7. 101 Dalmatians 8. The Sword in the Stone

[@frankparker1191]

Sleeping Beauty and Jungle Book are definitely the top two of this era of Disney. Princess Aurora is my favorite Disney Princess hands down. Lady and the Tramp also has a sweet spot in my heart, my High School sweetheart was a Racheal nicknamed Lady and I was given the nickname Tramp. She was from a wealthy family and I was... Not. We were young and in love all the same and even though that ship has sailed, the sweet memories remain.

[@rachaelbakerrr]

this era holds some of my absolute favourites: sleeping beauty, alice in wonderland, 101 dalmations, the jungle book and the sword and the stone! i love them so so much

[@OG_BettyBoob]

I love when someone else knows the genius of Mary Blair ✨ my favourite Disney artist for certain. My main disagreement here is Cinderella getting such a high rating. But I'm very glad you gave Sleeping Beauty the spot it deserves, its beautiful visuals and soundtrack get overlooked too often. Alice will always be #1 for me!

[@DaveLeeDownUnder]

Glad to hear from another Blair appreciator! This era would have been NOTHING without her work. Her visual style literally shaped the entire decade of films! Glad you enjoyed (most of) the ranking! 😊

[@Vimacone]

Walt’s involvement with The Jungle Book is very noticeable compared to the film that preceded it and the films that came after. The strong story telling and shift between dramatic and upbeat moods echo Snow White. The features truly came full circle with this film, especially considering it was Walt’s last film he had significant involvement with. Truly the end of a great era. So many of my personal favorite Disney films are from this period (Dalmatians, Cinderella, The Jungle Book, Peter Pan, And Lady And The Tramp). While not having the visual lushness that the golden age features had, the silver age films have a light hearted feel (hardly any scary) that makes them appealing and charming in a way the golden age wasn’t. I often wonder what Peter Pan and Alice would have looked like had they been released in the early 40s, as originally planned.

[@MattyCtrains]

To me 101 dalmatians is my favorite of the silver era mainly because it was one of the very last films Disney himself touched. And as mentioned the lead villain is down down right brilliant! Just a feel good movie for me with memorable moments nice art style and the scores are wonderful

[@dominiquerobinson3530]

Sleeping Beauty is my absolute favorite it's Brilliantly wonderous, weird how most people today and back then don't think so.

[@oscarsimon1998]

Kinda shook Sleeping Beauty didn't make it to the 1st spot 😁 It's my number one of all Disney features 💛

[@DaveLeeDownUnder]

Comes very VERY close. The pure enjoyability of Jungle Book only JUST knocked it from first place.

[@creative-warrior3644]

1.101 dalmatians 2.the jungel book 3.Cinderela 4.piter pan 5.Alicevin wonderland 6.lady and the tramp 7.sleping beaty 8.the sword in the stone

[@JA268]

The "Silver Age" has to be my favorite era of Disney animation. "Sleeping Beauty" is my top favorite from that era and from the Disney Cannon. Also I had ordered a copy of the original "One Hundred and One Dalmatians" book and I was surprised how different the book was

[@sarahanderson7398]

101 dalmatians is one of my favorite movies of all time Period. It helped me through a tough time in my childhood when I was diagnosed with cancer and going through chemo. I love the art style because it's different but I also love all Disney movies for different reasons. Disney movies were my escape while I was sick so they all hold a special place in my heart.

[@s-nih]

Thanks for the great information too! :) my personal ranking is: 8. The Sword in the Stone 7. 101 Dalmatians 6. Peter Pan 5. Alice in Wonderland 4. Sleeping Beauty 3. Lady and the Tramp 2. The Jungle Book 1. Cinderella ♡

[@clay-face5313]

8. Cinderella 7. Lady and the Tramp 6. The Sword in the Stone 5. Alice in Wonderland 4. Peter Pan 3. Sleeping Beauty 2. 101 Dalmatians 1. The Jungle Book Love them all, I just put them in the order of the ones I rewatch the most.

[@moiyankabose]

Quite same for me. Only 6 & 7 would swap between them and 2 & 3 would also swap between them in my list.

[@bernardoperes2785]

The Silver Age is the Disney Era that was most part of my childhood, and i still love it. Here is my ranking from the Silver Age. 1. The Jungle Book, my favourite disney movie. 2. Sleeping Beauty. 3. Cinderella. 4. Alice in Wonderland. 5. Peter Pan. 6. Lady and the Tramp. 7. The Sword in the Stone. 8. 101 Dalmatians.

[@smartycom]

Here's my ranks: 1. Sleeping Beauty 2. Peter Pan 3. Lady and the Tramp 4. Cinderella 5. The Jungle Book 6. Alice in Wonderland 7. One Hundred and One Dalmatians 8. The Sword in the Stone

[@solveigelisabethhenne1739]

My personal ranking: 1. Lady and the Tramp 2. Alice In Wonderland 3. Cinderella 4. Peter Pan 5. Sleeping Beauty 6. One Hundred and One Dalmatians 7. The Jungle Book 8. The Sword in the Stone

[@leighs966]

Nice vid and list. I enjoy what you have to say about each one. I love all these movies. This is probably my ranking... 8. The Sword In The Stone 7. The Jungle Book 6. Peter Pan 5. Sleeping Beauty 4. Lady and the Tramp 3. Alice in Wonderland 2. Cinderella 1. 101 Dalmatians

[@fp9623]

"The sword in the stone" is actually my favourite Disney classic of all time, loved it as a kid and still love it now. "Jungle Book", "The Aristocats" and "101 Dalmatians" are up there too. What can I say, I love Reitherman movies. It's incredible what he and his team were able to create with limited budgets. P.S.: I could also say that "Cinderella" and "Sleeping Beauty" are my least favourite

[@Aurora-qn2dx]

I too Adore the Sword and the Stone probably my 5th favourite...even more than the famous Lion King...i learned soo much from It...Its a masterpeice. I do tho also like Cinderella and Sleeping Beauty.

[@rhutajoshi9288]

I was initially shocked to see Cinderella ranked 3rd. I wondered which movie would be ranked first and had missed out the Jungle Book..but the moment you mentioned it as first, I realised my oversight and totally agree with your ranking.

[@baerenonkel]

Jungle Book is by far my favorite. I used to watch this nonstop on VHS. It is also the only case where i think the german dub is superior to the original. It just has even more charn and wit IMO, while still staying faithful to it. If you understand german, i recommend you check it out. if i had to describe the movies in 3 words, i'd say "charm and personality". it's a movie i watch when i'm really down or just feel like reliving a part of my childhood. i hate it though that they cropped it for the restored dvd and bluray editions.

[@powerpup97]

My list from best to worst: 1. 101 Dalmatians 2. Sleeping Beauty 3. The Jungle Book 4. Peter Pan 5. Cinderella 6. The Sword in the Stone 7. Alice in Wonderland 8. Lady and the Tramp You can probably guess how I felt on how you ranked some of these.

[@betamax6080]

What’s wrong with lady and the tramp?

[@kachroolalagrawal1261]

Dave I just love your channel I first saw your channel on 2017 Video was:My Blue ray collection part 5 That was before your Pirates of the caribbean 5 Steel Box Unboxing I just Love you man

[@DaveLeeDownUnder]

Thanks so much, I appreciate that! Long time viewer then!! Thanks for sticking around.

[@Bastion90]

I actually really like the Xerox style. It's not necessarily my favourite, but I think it fits perfectly for the films that it was used in. I liked the change up in the style. I've never been particularly keen on any film adaptation of Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, even though I love the book. I don't dislike Disney's version - I love the Queen of Hearts and Cheshire Cat - but it has never been on of the film's I've held much affection for. This is my list: 1. Peter Pan 2. 101 Dalmatians 3. The Jungle Book 4. The Sword in the Stone 5. Lady and the Tramp 6. Sleeping Beauty 7. Cinderella 8. Alice in Wonderland

[@vully70]

Thank you! I also like the light visual style of 101 Dalmatians (and Aristocats). I think it looks more like a watercolour or a book Illustration of the time. A more modern style for a more modern Story.

[@Bastion90]

@@vully70 A moving book illustration is a good way of describing it. The sketchy lines also feel more dynamic and energetic, which I like.

[@kermitsghost]

Hey Dave, personally for me Jungle Book closely followed by Sword In The Stone but that's just it, its a personal thing, I've seen all these films dozens of times especially with having three children. What makes a person love a film? Time/place/emotions all play a part I guess, that being said I love them all and thank god Bambi wasn't amongst them lol, great video mate.👍😀👍

[@DaveLeeDownUnder]

That’s just it! We all have our own special connections to these films, influenced by a variety of factors! No opinion is correct. 😂😂 can’t wait for that live action Bambi to come out, you just KNOW you’ll have to buy that one for your collection.

[@paulhuggard3162]

My Ranking 8. Peter Pan 7/10 7. Cinderella - 8/10 6. Lady and the Tramp - 8/10 5. Alice in Wonderland - 8/10 4. The Jungle Book - 8/10 3. The Sword in the Stone - 9/10 2. Sleeping Beauty - 10/10 1. 101 Dalmatians - 10/10 I love them all

[@Sims_it]

1. Sleeping Beauty 2. Peter Pan 3. Alice in Wonderland 4. One Hundred and One Dalmatians 5. Lady and the Tramp 6. The Jungle Book 7. Cinderella 8. The Sword in the Stone

[@callumdrage5889]

THE DISNEY SILVER AGE RANKED: 08: The Sword in the Stone 07: Cinderella 06: Alice in Wonderland 05: Sleeping Beauty 04: The Jungle Book 03: 101 Dalmatians 02: Lady and the Tramp 01: Peter Pan

[@anirasogladtomeetya8585]

favourite disney era, i have so much love for all of the movies listed, it was very hard to rank them lol 1. cinderella (all time disney favorite) 2. lady and the tramp 3. alice in wonderland 4. the jungle book 5. 101 dalmatians (best beginning in the history of disney tho) 6. sleeping beauty 7. the sword in the stone 8. peter pan

[@mikeystevens4784]

Here is my Ranking: 8. Cinderella. Now I don't hate this and actually really enjoy it but it's not my favorite. 7. Sleeping Beauty. I loved this movie as a Kid but I haven't rewatched it in years so it got pushed back a bit. 6. Lady and the Tramp. This movie is very well crafted but not one I choose to put on all too often. 5. Alice in Wonderland. Now these top 5 are so difficult to rank becaise they are all fantastic. But as for this movie I find it to be maybe too crazy for me at parts. 4. The Sword in the Stone. This movie it one that I absolutely loved as a kid but one that has gotten a little forgotten over time. 3. The Jungle Book. As Walt's last film I have watched this about 20 times already. But although it has no faults I just love the two above more. 2. Peter Pan. What else is to say than: fantastic. Hook is a fantastic Villain. 1. 101 Dalmations. My second favorite Disney Movie. Just a spectacular Character Study. Overall I find this Era to be the greatest Disney Era ever. Thanks for reading! The Video is as always great!

[@timothystahl4096]

Just re-watched 101 Dalmatians not long ago and LOVED it, especially for its style. That's why I watch other people's rankings purely for entertainment and time-killing reasons. ;-)

[@jdude9314]

Great video, Dave! Here’s my personal list from bottom to top: 8. The Sword in the Stone 7. One Hundred and One Dalmatians 6. Lady and the Tramp 5. Peter Pan 4. The Jungle Book 3. Cinderella 2. Sleeping Beauty 1. Alice in Wonderland

[@jacobmartin7481]

My Ranking: Meh 8. The Sword in the Stone Solid 7. Cinderella 6. 101 Dalmatians 5. Lady and the Tramp Great 4. The Jungle Book 3. Sleeping Beauty Masterpiece 2. Alice in Wonderland 1. Peter Pan

[@Yamislittleangel55]

My personal favourites are Alice in Wonderland (Of Course, I’m an Alice in Wonderland nerd), and Peter Pan. If I had to pick which film which I thought was the best one, I’d pick Sleeping Beauty. Not a big fan of it, but I think it’s got everything perfect for an animated film.

[@ArynWellspring]

You know, the xerox technique wasn’t just seen a cost cutting method. At the time it was first implemented it was seen as an innovation in animation. A way for the artist’s actual line work to be preserved instead of being copied on to a cell by the ink and paint department.

[@DaveLeeDownUnder]

Yes, it was. But the only reason it was implemented in the first place was to save thousands of man hours (and thus $$$$) inking individual spots in 101 Dalmatians. That animators’ original linework was reserved was a bonus. Regardless, animators were never happy with the eventual look of the process - Floyd Norman would even refer to it as “grungy”. Overtime it was only ever implemented to keep costs down.

[@milkandcookiesgacha5448]

If you think xerox is bad meet:limited animation for cartoons I laugh every-time I watch the 1959-1962 Felix the cat movie 😂😂

[@TIGER-xk4gk]

My list of Silver Age Disney Animated Films are: 1. The Jungle Book 2. Alice in Wonderland 3. Peter Pan 4. Lady and the Tramp 5. 101 Dalmations 6. Sleeping Beauty 7. Cinderella 8. The Sword in the Stone

[@amymaclachlan3396]

I’m glad the jungle book is number one, it is my favourite Disney movie all together and i love it so much. The sad thing about it is Bagheera is most of the time overlooked for Baloo, but the jungle book is an amazing movie

[@williamfairchild7439]

One Hundred and One Dalmatians is my favourite classic Disney animated film

[@jayglenn837]

The Sword in the Stone for me wins hands down over all of those! Although the Jungle Book is a close second. Also, the Sword does appear at the very beginning. For me, George Bruns's score is what makes the movie. With the addition of the Sherman Brothers' lyrics, the soundtrack is extremely fun and memorable, too. I always put on "Higitus Figitus" whenever i have to pack for a long trip :)

[@DaveLeeDownUnder]

The Sword appears in the prologue, but doesn’t actually come into the story until the last 5 minutes of the movie. And I never even said anything about the movie’s score, so I’m barely “hating” on it.

[@jayglenn837]

@@DaveLeeDownUnder Sorry. Wasn't in a good frame of mind when i wrote this comment. Thank you for the nice reply

[@TripKangaroo]

My ranking: 1. The Jungle Book 2. 101 Dalmatians 3. Alice in Wonderland 4. Lady and the Tramp 5. Cinderella 6. Peter Pan ??: Sleeping Beauty and Sword and the Stone I've never actually seen the latter two (I know, I know, for shame ;P ), but the first two have a LOT of warm, childhood nostalgia for me, and I personally really dig the artistic look of Dalmatians. Definitely need to revisit this entire era though, it's been aaaaages since I've seen *any* of them.

[@kiss52476]

I was pleasantly surprised to see The Jungle Book at #1. I go back and forth between that and The Little Mermaid for my favorite Disney movie of all time. I would probably move 101 Dalmatians up a bit, and maybe flip flop Sleeping Beauty and Cinderella, but otherwise, I agree with most of your list.

[@johnboy4025]

Sword in the Stone is actually one of my favorite of Disney’s films. I love that it’s slice of life and I love that type of movie. Also, I GET IT! It’s not a type of movie that is going to get placed in the archives. Still I love it, but I understand... but to be fair, I really don’t care for Alice in Wonderland... but specific character were funny... looking at you Ed Wynn (Mad Hatter)

[@foxyman9449]

My list is near the opposite of this. I like seeing other opinions to my own. Sleeping Beauty was my least favorite of this bunch while Sword in the Stone was the top. Jungle Book wasn't that perfect to me while Lady & the Tramp was just about near perfect. I love that with these movies that they can bring different emotions and thought into them. Thanks for the video.

[@Wolfette-gl8vl]

Cinderella is one of my favorites due to it I think being the first movie I had on DVD...Sleeping Beauty I still enjoy for the characters as the kings were really something and Flora, Fauna, and Merriwhether are a fun bunch and Maleficent is freaking awesome. The music is interesting and I think that even though it was a aniamtional marvel, there's still some more to it. (Even though Aurora herself wasn't the best main character in terms of appearance)

[@ultimatealchemist9401]

Is Aurora the main character tho? Yes shes the title character but she was asleep for nearly half of the movie

[@matthewhedrichjr.5445]

Agree to disagree. I do like Prince Phillip, the fairies, Maleficent and King Hubert but disagree with you on King Stefan. He wasn’t that interesting and had an overprotective and mediocre voice done by Taylor Holmes, who replaced Hans Conried for no reason. I will say that even though, Hubert is not the main character and could have had auburn hair in the beginning, he is a comic relief after all, same with Phillip.

[@alanrag01]

1. Cinderella: This is THE princess movie for a reason. It has a really beautiful story with wonderful characters, a great score and iconic songs. Not to mention that the animation is just gorgeous. 2. The Jungle Book: This Movie has some of the best Disney songs from all time. The story is quite good and the characters are all memorable. 3. Sleeping Beauty: Perhaps one of the most beautiful animated movies ever made. The art style is absolutely gorgeous and Maleficent is just the most iconic Disney villainess ever. 4. One Hundred and One Dalmatians: Cruella De Vil is just so iconic and fun to watch, sure the animation isn’t as good as other movies, it’s still nice to watch. 5. Lady and The Tramp: Like you said, this movie probably features the most iconic Disney love story ever and that’s for a good reason. It’s just a story that one can’t help fall in love with. 6. Alice in Wonderland: I really love this movie, but I personally prefer the other five. The story is really good and I love how it’s so similar to the Package Era movies in the way that it is just story after story rather than a normal narrative. The animation and songs are gorgeous too! 7. Peter Pan: I didn’t grew up watching this movie, my parents never bought it for me... But that doesn’t change the fact that this movie is a CLASSIC. The songs are good, the animation is gorgeous and the characters are just so good and memorable! Captain Hook and Mr. Smee are SO good. 8. The Sword in The Stone: Quite forgettable, in my opinion. It’s not a bad movie, but it’s not something. I’ve ever been a fan of.

[@alanrag01]

Yadhira Muñoz it is! I love it! But compared to stuff like Cinderella and Sleeping Beauty it’s easy to see how much the quality changed

[@sorryimsunny]

101 Dalmatians is one of my favorite movies. It’s an ambitious, dark movie. My favorite part is when the parents meet the hound or whatever and all dogs bark. I’ve always seen that as really cool. edit: Oh yeah, so is Alice in Wonderland! I love the theme, which is a great theme. It’s called the Wonderland theme for a reason!

[@ethypoo]

for me: 8. Sleeping Beauty 7. The Sword In The Stone 6. The Jungle Book 5. The Lady And The Tramp 4. Peter Pan 3. 101 Dalmatians 2. Alice In Wonderland 1. Cinderella

[@akiriith]

This era has some of my favorites and some of the most meh movies for me. Overall though, a truly fantastic Era with movies that I watched over and over, as much if not more than many of the Renaissance ones. 1. Cinderella Easily a childhood favorite, though if I had to compare it today it would not be so high on the list. But God, I watched this movie so much. It was magical and beautiful. I had a birthday party themed about it. I watched it and sequel all the time. It has a charm and wonder that remind me of my childhood. 2. Lady and the Tramp Any animal movie was a + in my book! Fantastic, charming and delightful, I absolutely loved this movie. I only had the sequel at home (since I grew up between the Renaissance and the Sequel era), so this was one of my most rented movies as a kid. 3. Sleeping Beauty Another movie I watched a lot! The plot remains somewhat disjointed, but I absolutely loved the charming shenanigans this movie had going, and while I hate creepy looking movies this one and Maleficent drew me in (in a very villainous way, I still cant care for the reboot). I particularly loved the fairies making Aurora's dress, the Kings getting drunk, and Prince Phillip cutting through the thorns and fighting the dragon. The soundtrack for that last particular sentence still pops in my head despite all that time, something other classics like Snow and Cinderella didnt manage. I like to call the animation on this movie very "satisfying", it's just fun watching everything move. I suppose it's a precursor to my eventual love for the medium. 4. Peter Pan A movie I remember enjoying a lot, definitely dated though. I always thought the beginning was really strong, and the ending, but the middle was very boring. It gets this high a spot for the absolutely delightful classic characters: Hook, Smee and Tinkerbell are absolute favorited, and Peter is so quirky. I love his fights with Hook. Ultimately though, I think I liked the sequel better than the original! I watched it more often for sure. 5. 101 Dalmatians Another movie I didnt own, but enjoyed watching from time to time. I think I liked the Live Action one better lmao. Still! A very fun movie. I love Cruella and I loved watching the spotted doggos run around. It doesnt leave as big as an impression on me but as an adult I love the tight storyline with lots of heart in it, and Cruella is just so so fun to watch. 6. Jungle Book I think this was a very 'meh' movie for me? I remember my dad recorded it from my babysitter's VHS for me, so normally I'd watch it inbetween several other movies. I love Bagheera and Bear Necessities stands as a favorite, but most of my contact with this movie was through trailers, which played before almost every original VHS I had. Bare Necessities is forever ingrained in my brain because of that lmao. A weird movie because animal movies stick to me and this one didnt for some reason. One of the few I genuinely liked the remake of. 7. Alice in Wonderland Honestly, this movie scared the heck out of me when I was a kid. It was confusing, it was too bright, it felt like I was trapped in an ever-changing nightmare I couldnt get out of just like Alice at the end. I was terrified of this movie and some of that... i wouldnt call it trauma, but that distaste stuck with me. I cant hear the Cheshire Cat saying something confusing without bringing back that nightmare-y feeling back. It reminds me of loss of control and things spiraling away from me and idk. It doesnt get the lower spot because objectively I can appreciate the style and beauty of this movie but it also has an inherent wrongness of it from my experience with it. 8. Sword in the Stone Somehow beats the trauma-inducing Alice in Wonderland for the bottom spot. That movie was just so incredibly BORING for me, I have no desire to ever watch if again. Nothing more, nothing less. It's probably one of my least favorites in the entire Disney canon because I'll even give the bad ones a chance, but for some reason this one... i cant. It just screams boredom for me.

[@mathildetobin4314]

i looove the look of 101 dalmatians. the character design is so unique and the simplicity of the backgrounds adds to the charm

[@lindenstromberg6859]

1. 101 Dalmatians 2. Lady and the Tramp 3. Jungle Book 4. Alice in Wonderland The rest can be any order. I found 101 Dalmatians to be much more enjoyable. It might be the art style, it might be the lack of big musical numbers (which generally bore me), and it might be the characters who are more relatable. I understand the value of vibrant colours, but honestly, that only goes so far to impress me, while good story/characters leave a lifelong impression.

[@lucialalanne650]

I love them all but this is my ranking: 8- the sword in the stone 7- lady and the tramp 6- Cinderella 5- the jungle book 4- one hundred and one dalmatians 3- Alice in wonderland 2- sleeping beauty 1- Peter Pan

[@MadMalManny]

8. Alice in Wonderland (Not a lot of Fond Memories) 7. Sword in the Stone (I often Fall Asleep during it) 6. Cinderella (Nice but Not Solid) 5. Lady and the Tramp (Cute and Memorable, but does have some issues) 4. Sleeping Beauty (The Villain mainly) 3. Peter Pan (Childhood Nostalgia and the Disneyland Ride) 2. 101 Dalmatians (I'm a Sucker for a Dog Movie) 1. The Jungle Book (Was my Favorite as a Kid, still one of my Favorites today)

[@amandaphillips8545]

Sleeping beauty is my all time favorite Disney movie

[@tarnim80]

The Sword in the Stone is not only my favorite from the silver age but my favoite Disney classic of all the ages. My full ranking for the silver age would be: 1. The Sword in the Stone 2. The Jungle Book 3. Alice in Wonderland. 4. 101 Dalmatians 5. Sleeping Beauty 6. Peter Pan 7. Cinderella 8. Lady and the Tramp

[@jaredmiller7365]

I wholeheartedly agree with your whole ranking which is rare for anyone. I have always loved every aspect of The Sword in the Stone.

[@acig9881]

This is the only Disney era where I like every single movie.

[@andycandyandy]

I think 101 Dalmatians is one of the most good looking films! Its one of the films that uses that Machine to its fullest. The backgrounds has a modern artistic feeling to do it. the way the shapes work in the background, it is like modern art.

[@Yotop-ch3wc]

Dang. I love 101 Dalmatians. Maybe it’s an unpopular opinion, but it’s my favorite Disney Movie. It could be because I love dogs and consider Cruella Disney’s best Villain because she’s just a wicked Human; no magic, no demonic powers... just a lady that I want to meet but hate to love and love to hate at true same time. Also, The Barking Chain scene always resonated with me as a kid. I love that movie.

[@noname76141]

this is my favourite disney era so i like ALL of them but: 8. Peter Pan 7. Alice in Wonderland 6. Sword in the stone 5. The Junhle Book 4. Lady and a Tramp 3. 101 Dalmatians 2. Cinderella 1. Sleeping Beauty

[@amitysluzara2022]

Awesome ranking

[@mikimadrigal7790]

Other suggestions for rankings: Packed Age (1942-1949): 1. The Three Caballeros 2. The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad 3. Fun and Fancy Free 4. Saludos Amigos 5. Make Mine Music 7. Melody Time Bronze Age (1970-1977): 1. The Adventures of Winnie the Pooh 2. The Aristocats 3. The Rescuers 4. Robin Hood Dark Age (1981-1988): 1. The Fox and the Hound 2. The Great Mouse Detective 3. Oliver and Company 4. The Black Cauldron Experimental Age (2000-2008): 1. Lilo and Stitch 2. The Emperor's New Groove 3. Atlantis: The Lost Empire 4. Brother Bear 5. Meet the Robinsons 6. Bolt 7. Dinosaur 8. Treasure Planet 9. Home on the Range 10. Chicken Little

[@DaveLeeDownUnder]

I will be ranking all of the ages eventually

[@strawberrysoulforever8336]

Am I the only one who thinks Lady and the Tramp is one of the most underrated movies ever? I think the titular characters have some of the best romantic chemistry of any Disney couple, and that's a really special thing. Only Beauty and the Beast came close. I feel like Alice In Wonderland is the kind of movie that's allowed to meander because it's not meant to be structured. Lewis Carroll did not structure the books it was based on, so it wanders, but you allow it because what you're really seeing is a convoluted dream. The only problem is that the movie ends with Alice just begging her real self to wake up in terror, whereas in the book, once she knows she's dreaming, she's able to stand up to the dream and take control of her imagination.

[@RajaReign78]

I’ll say as a child Lady & The Tramp was my favorite Disney movie. In fact I loved it so much my parents bought me my own copy on VHS for my 8th or 9th birthday so I could watch it anytime on our recent family purchase VCR. 😬😬😬

[@boydudereviews]

Interesting. Your video list is very different to my video list. But I do respect your opinions. Nice ranking.😁

[@pootie123]

Jungle book, Cinderella, and 101 Dalmatians are my favorite from the silver age 🤙

[@asjoeraba]

My list from worst to best: 8. Peter Pan 7. Alice in Wonderland 6. The Jungle Book 5. The Sword in the Stone 4. Cinderella 3. Sleeping Beauty 2. Lady and the Tramp 1. 101 Dalmatians

[@leyrbaguchiha4462]

My Rank: #8 Sleeping Beauty #7 Alice in Wonderland #6 Lady And the Trampo #5 Cinderella #4 101 Dalmatians #3 The Sword in the Stone #2 Peter Pan #1 The Jungle Book

[@madeleinemcgregor2855]

Hi Dave! Here are my personal Silver Age rankings: 8- Alice in Wonderland 7- Peter Pan 6- Cinderella 5- The Jungle Book 4- The Sword in the Stone The Big 3: 3- Lady and the Tramp 2 - Sleeping Beauty 1 - 101 Dalmatians

[@goldenphantom2259]

This was one of the harder eras to rank for me because I enjoyed a lot of these movies as a kid. Here’s my ranking. 8. The Sword in the Stone 7. Peter Pan 6. Alice in Wonderland 5. Lady and the Tramp 4. The Jungle Book 3. 101 Dalmatians 2. Sleeping Beauty 1. Cinderella

[@federicocasula5531]

My ranked of the disney silver movies 8: Cindarella 7: Lady and the Tramp 6: Sleeping beuty 5: Peter pan 4: Sword in the stone 3: Alice in wonderland 2: The Jungle book 1: One Hundred and one dalmatians Thank you for the attention.

[@barbarachieppo8290]

I love the way 101 Dalmatians and Sword in the Stone look-the animation is what I like

[@Melissa-wx4lu]

Wow, I feel very differently about the Silver age movies. 1. Sword in the Stone. 2. Lady and the Tramp ( Which also has the more realistic and healthy displays of relationships out of all Disney movies) 3. Cinderella 4. Sleeping beauty. 5. Alice in wonderland. 6. The Jungle book 7.101 Dalmatians. 8. Peter Pan.

[@arissimion3467]

Lol. Awesome facts. I really enjoy it this vedio. I like Lady and the Tramp. And Peter pan. And so more. Cool video. 😀😍😍😀😀

[@BeanBag343]

Peter Pan is my favorite Disney movie and has been since I was a toddler 💚 I've had just about every item possible that has Tinkerbell on it 💙💚

[@shaddy8723]

For me top 3: 1. Jungle Book 2. Cinderella 3. Sleeping Beauty

[@ruan9215]

My list: 1. Peter Pan 2. Cinderella 3. 101 Dalmatians 4. Sleeping Beauty 5. The Jungle Book 6. Alice in Wonderland 7. Lady and the Tramp 8. The Sword in the Stone

[@WatrDragn]

Having not seen a lot of the older Disney films, I've recently been going through them. I haven't seen Sword in the Stone yet, but I agree with most of the rest of this list. I think Sleeping Beauty and The Jungle Book are interchangeable as my top picks, but I can't deny that Land and the Tramp is my bottom as well. The art and animation are great, but I couldn't be bothered to care about the story.

[@KatieLHall-fy1hw]

Jungle Book is the best! I liked it as a kid but I love it as an adult. My other equal favorite is Cinderella, I love the songs and the bubble scene, always thought that was such neat animation!

[@dakotakinghusky3538]

My guy really just said cruella was the best villain of the era when maleficent was in sleeping beauty

[@markuskosmo]

It seems like there are many different rankings of these films, judging by the comments. I'm not sure about my ranking, but I'll try to make one here: 1) Sleeping Beauty (8.5/10) 2) The Jungle Book (8.5/10) 3) Peter Pan (8/10) 4) Alice in Wonderland (8/10) 5) 101 Dalmatians (7.5/10) 6) Cinderella (7.5/10) 7) Lady and the Tramp (7.5/10) 8) The Sword in the Stone (7/10)

[@DaveLeeDownUnder]

That’s the beauty about these movies - everyone connects to each and every one in a different way

[@markuskosmo]

@@DaveLeeDownUnder Yeah, I appreciate that we are different. Sometimes I wish there was more agreement, though.

[@markuskosmo]

@@DaveLeeDownUnder I also wanted to say that I subscribed to you. I'm a huge Disney fan, after all!