The Hunchback Of Notre Dame (1996)

One of my many childhood favorites, a great tale about Quasimodo the "Half Formed" human living on top of the lovely bell tower of Notre Dame living a lonely life forbidden to never set outside the bell tower by the orders of his master Frollo. Frollo ridden with guilt/hatred and fear of killing his mother twenty years ago he raises the boy feeling that he will be punished into hell for his crimes against the gypsies and his mother even though he considers them as theifs, witches and not part of their society he does everything in his power to remove them. This is a tale about friendship, trust, love, equality and betrayal and is done very well, made for all the family people will certainly enjoy this. 

The wonders of been older make you understand the concept of it more with its jokes and story, its meaning of "who is the monster and who is the man" and to not judge others for been different. Characters are great in this film especially Clopin Trouillefou which I clearly had to look up but he really makes the film with his humour and story-telling. Other brilliant characters would be the Gaurdians and friends of Quasimodo, these Gargoyle gaurdians never move for others apart from when Quasimodo is around which can make you believe it is his only his conscience speaking to him in his own way. Quasimodo may not be respected but is certainly talented and is a great character, from modelmaking to an amazing acrobat with great strength which truly shows that you should never judge.

The music in this film, especially its main theme is quite addictive to get in your head and of course been Disney is done rather well. I wouldn't say it matches up to The Lion King or Jungle Book but it is nice to see more of a classical side to Disney's music. CGI and animation is beautifully done in this film mainly coming from Notre Dame itself with lighting and smoke effects. Shockingly there are quite a few crule scenes in this film especially after the festival when Quasimodo is tied up and tortued which leave this film as quite a dark one which is quite shocking considering Disney usually make films that are obviously happy and try and hide the dark tone but this is thrown right out in front for us all to view. 

Overall a great film from Walt Disney which I think is easily forgotten, a great tale set in a great time.