AniMoWa: Animated Movie Watch

#91. Pocahontas 17.07.2023 58:28 ↓

We're disappointed in Disney's Pocahontas (1995), and pretty animation can't make up for inaccuracies and stereotypical themes.

#90. A Goofy Movie 04.07.2023 46:54 ↓

We watched Disney's A Goofy Movie (1995) and it got us nostalgic for the '90s. Guh-hyuck!

#89. The Swan Princess 19.06.2023 52:20 ↓

Richard Rich's The Swan Princess (1994) tried too hard to be Disney...and yet not hard enough.

#88. Pom Poko 05.06.2023 42:36 ↓

Takahata's Pom Poko (1994) is a tonally uneven but mostly fun look into the folklore of tanuki.

#87. The Lion King 22.05.2023 1:00:33 ↓

We're still moved by the most successful traditionally animated film of all time: Disney's The Lion King (1994).

#86. Batman: Mask of the Phantasm 08.05.2023 46:16 ↓

We take a look at Warner Bros. Animation's Batman: Mask of the Phantasm (1993): nostalgic for some, awesome for all.

#85. The Secret Adventures of Tom Thumb 23.04.2023 35:35 ↓

We can't say we really enjoyed Dave Borthwick's The Secret Adventures of Tom Thumb (1993).

#84. The Nightmare Before Christmas 10.04.2023 50:40 ↓

Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993) reminds us how much we love Danny Elfman.

#83. The Thief and the Cobbler 28.03.2023 1:04:09 ↓

We explore the beautifully-animated chaos and complicated history of Richard Williams' The Thief and the Cobbler, aka The Princess and the Cobbler (1993), Arabian Knight (1995), and The Recobbled Cut (2006).

#82. Ninja Scroll 13.03.2023 49:20 ↓

We overall enjoyed and appreciated the influence of Yoshiaki Kawajiri's Ninja Scroll (1993).

#81. Aladdin 27.02.2023 1:08:46 ↓

Disney's Aladdin (1992) is an enjoyable, dynamic movie if you look past the obvious stereotyping.

#80. The Tune 13.02.2023 35:19 ↓

How DO you end up in Flooby Nooby? Find out as we discuss Bill Plympton's quirky indie film The Tune (1992).

#79. Porco Rosso 30.01.2023 35:10 ↓

We enjoyed Miyazaki's Porco Rosso (1992), but we wish we had stronger opinions about it.

#78. FernGully: The Last Rainforest 17.01.2023 42:52 ↓

Despite some faults, FernGully: The Last Rainforest isn't as bad as people make it out to be.

#77. An American Tail: Fievel Goes West 03.01.2023 50:42 ↓

Happy New Year! For our first episode of 2023, we have more fun than anticipated with Amblimation's An American Tail: Fievel Goes West (1991).

#76. Beauty and the Beast 19.12.2022 1:12:19 ↓

In one of our longest episodes so far, we enthuse at length and yet struggle to find the words to describe our experience with Disney's critically acclaimed and adored classic, Beauty and the Beast (1991).

#75. Only Yesterday 05.12.2022 50:07 ↓

We revisit childhood along with the protagonist of Takahata's Only Yesterday (1991).

#74. The Rescuers Down Under 19.11.2022 46:02 ↓

Disney's first animated sequel The Rescuers Down Under (1990) is an overlooked classic!

#73. DuckTales the Movie: Treasure of the Lost Lamp 07.11.2022 32:46 ↓

We're filled with nostalgia for Disney's DuckTales the Movie: Treasure of the Lost Lamp (1990).

#72. The Little Mermaid 24.10.2022 59:11 ↓

We finally made it to the end of the eighties with one of our favorites, Disney's The Little Mermaid (1989)!

#71. Kiki's Delivery Service 10.10.2022 43:10 ↓

Miyazaki's Kiki's Delivery Service (1989) is a cute film that deals with surprisingly mature (and relatable) themes.

#70. Oliver & Company 26.09.2022 34:30 ↓

It's the end of an era! We conclude Disney's Dark Age with Oliver & Company (1988).

#69. The Land Before Time 12.09.2022 33:00 ↓

We revisit Don Bluth with The Land Before Time (1988) and get emotional about dinosaurs.

#68. Alice 28.08.2022 29:49 ↓

Even after viewing Jan Švankmajer's Alice (1988), we have no idea what the hell we just watched.

#67. Who Framed Roger Rabbit 15.08.2022 57:45 ↓

Visually groundbreaking film Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988) is full of lovable and memorable characters, both animated and live-action!