Conclusion of Hunchback’s Music – A Rant and a Plea

Frollo singing Hellfire Hunchback of Notre Dame Hellfire Disney

As I end discussing the music I want to say ONE thing, in Hunchback of Notre Dame, when the songs differ from the standard Disney format of song-type, the songs were great and when the songs was very formulaic it was bad. I think Disney needs to pull away from the ridgely formulaic movies and be a little more experimental. I realize the Hunchback wasn’t a great success for them but that’s because they took a book that a) is a piece of literature with a bittersweet ending and b) they muttled the plot so it both be “dark” but also for kids.

Tangled Promotion Poster Disney

Snow Queen Concept Art Disney

I know Disney recently has been trying new things, Tangled was CG and more like a Dreamwork movie but it was still a princess movie and I was going to mention Snow Queen but that’s in development limbo right now. But maybe Disney should take what was so great about the Hunchback of Notre Dame (the dark elements) and make a dark animated movie. Let’s what would be good, mmm how about Faust:, everyone loves Faust. Or the The Monk , no that’s too dark, lots of sex and satan (but then again the main character is like a Frollo prototype). I think there was talk about doing Disney doing The Ramayana which isn’t dark but Ravana is demon king and I think it would make a great Disney movie especially if they did really cool animation. I guess either Faust alter to scew younger or the Ramayana which would need very little altering would be great.

Night on Bald Mountain Disney Fantasia

Frollo singing Hellfire Disney Hunchback of Notre Dame

In conclusion Disney, you love Night on Bald Mountain, you love Hellfire, just make a dark movie and don’t market it for kids who know maybe that’s the shot in the arm your company needs; making a good film that people want to watch, and the people like Dark.

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3 Thoughts on “Conclusion of Hunchback’s Music – A Rant and a Plea”

Cartoonicus on 09/30/2011 at 10:51 am said:

They did make a dark movie. It was called “The Black Cauldron”.
- jess on 09/30/2011 at 2:41 pm said:
  
  I know I’ve seen it, I liked it enough. The problem is Disney tries to forgets they ever made that movie, which is sad
  - Cartoonicus on 10/05/2011 at 11:30 am said:
    
    See I did not like that movie. I found that the random magical elements led to a lot of plot holes and unanswered questions.
    
    Also I believe they tried to cram an entire book seriesinto one movie, which probably didn’t help. (Oh well, it was still better than “Secret of NYHM”.)
    
    What about atlantis? It may not be an animated version of underworld but it’s not exactly for kids either.

Conclusion of Hunchback’s Music – A Rant and a Plea

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