#disneychronologically

[hayley-brynn]

101 DALMATIANS (1961)

Favorite Things: The incredible stylized backgrounds and “sketchy” look of the film, all of the London women looking just like their dogs 🇬🇧👩🏻‍🦳🐩, Roger and Anita’s sweetest meet cute 💕, the “Kanine Krunchies” jingle, the Twilight Bark, poor Sgt. Tibbs trying desperately to help the puppies escape Hell Hall, and of course all the pups disguising themselves as labradors to “fool the old mad lady”! 🐾😅

Biggest questions (just one): How in the world were Anita and Cruella EVER “dear schoolmates”?!?

Sad side note; I’ve had so little time for personal art lately! This probably doesn’t count as a digital #inktober huh? Nah, didn’t think so...

[hayley-brynn]

Did you think I forgot about this ongoing project? It’s taken WAY longer than I anticipated, but not a chance! 😉

SLEEPING BEAUTY (1959)

Favorite things: Of COURSE the stunning Eyvind Earle backgrounds (I just adore his square trees! 🍃), Eleanor Audley as the iconic voice of Maleficent, Phillip and Sampson being the very first prince/horse duo with personality🤴🏻🐴, the entire “Once Upon A Dream” sequence (I love the owl so much! 🦉), that bodice design on Aurora’s peasant dress👌🏻, and best of all: Maleficent as the most badass dragon ever! Yellow eyes? Green fire?! Come on! 🙌🏻😈🔥

Biggest questions: Why would the king and queen agree to let Aurora be taken away for her ENTIRE childhood instead of just having her watched closely at the castle? 🤔 If the 3 fairies had the power to put an entire kingdom to sleep, why were they struggling so hard to get past Maleficent’s guards? 🧚🏻‍♀️🧚🏼‍♂️🧚🏼‍♀️ And did the budget for voice actors run dry half way through the film?? Because Aurora and Phillip literally don’t speak again for the last 30 minutes of the movie! 🤷🏻‍♀️😅

[hayley-brynn]

Second star to the right and straight on till morning!✨

PETER PAN (1953)

Favorite things: There is so much to love about this classic! Peter’s silhouette on the Darling’s rooftop, the beautiful design of Neverland island (so lush and colorful!)🌿🌈, the way Captain Hook’s mustache ticks up and down as the crocodile approaches🐊⏰, Mr. Smee giving the captain a “shave”, the mermaid beauties as they innocently explain that they “were only trying to drown” Wendy 🧜🏻‍♀️💦, the entire Skull Rock scene with Peter’s Hook impressions and Smee having no clue what to do with Tigerlily (it’s always been my favorite 😂), and of course that magical golden Jolly Roger flying off into the clouds at the end… gorgeous!✨

Biggest questions: Why was Tink’s dress designed so precariously short for a children’s film? And how in the world has that Pixie gotten popular enough to outshine Peter Pan in his own movie?! She’s a brat and she tried to kill Wendy!! 💫👱🏻‍♀️🙅🏻‍♀️ (Actually Wendy was almost killed quite a few times in Neverland now that I think about it…) 🤔

[hayley-brynn]

ALICE IN WONDERLAND (1951)

Favorite things: Everything about the Cheshire Cat is of course the best part of this film, hands down! 💗 But I also adore the quirky Mary Blair designs, poor Bill the chimney sweep (“Well, there goes Bill….” 😂🦎), the pure insanity of the Mad Tea Party led brilliantly by the talent of Ed Wynn ☕️🍰, the Door Mouse’s “Twinkle Twinkle Little Bat” rhyme, the Caterpillar’s colorful smoke letters 🐛, all of the adorable creatures in Tulgey Woods (especially those precious horn ducks amiright?!), little Dinah waving goodbye to Alice as she falls down the rabbit hole, and the giggly flamingo croquet mallets!

Biggest questions: Obviously this story is complete and utter nonsense, so there’s really nothing to judge but I’ve got to say: there’s always been something about the Tweedles that totally creeps me out… 😳

[hayley-brynn]

CINDERELLA (1950)

Favorite things: Mary Blair’s stylistic influence on the final backgrounds (gorgeous!), Ilene Woods’ sweet and soothing voice as Cinderella, watching the mice and birds work on her dress (there’s just something so satisfying about it) 🐭🐦👗, Gus trying to fit all of those corn kernels under his chin at once, the sparkles on that blue ball gown ✨, and the fact that in the end Bruno the dog was the real hero of this movie! 🐶🙌🏻

Biggest questions: Umm, Gus Gus’ real name is Octavius? Did NOT remember that! Why is this Prince Charming the WORST? He barely speaks or is seen for the entire film, and then can’t even be bothered to go out and look for his own bride?? Good luck with that Cindy. 🤴🏻🙅🏼And finally, did Lucifer the cat seriously die at the end of this movie?! I think that actually happened… 🙀☠️

[hayley-brynn]

THE ADVENTURES OF ICHABOD & MR TOAD (1949)

Favorite things: I didn’t remember much of these two, so I was pretty thrilled with everything! Basil Rathbone narrating “Mr. Toad” is amazing, I’ve always loved Toad and Cyril’s song “Nowhere in Particular” 🐸🐴, and Mr. Mole is so adorable; really the whole cast of characters are stellar! (Especially the weasels, they’re so insane! 😂) Then of course there’s Bing Crosby narrating “Ichabod” (BEST! Had no idea that was him when I was little! 🎶), the truly amazing character animation throughout, and Brom Bones throwing out some definite shades of an early Gaston 💪🏻🎃

Biggest questions: What kind of perspective was used in “Mr. Toad”? Humans are way bigger than the animals, except one who’s the size of a weasel, and the dogs are smaller than the toads?… so confusing. Also, why on the Disneyland ride do you get hit by a train and go to hell when there’s NOTHING about that in the movie?? 🚂💥🔥And in “Ichabod” it seems we’re suddenly suggesting that self-centered women who flirt and tease to get what they want are attractive and live happily ever after? Not too sure about that… 💅🏻💍🙄

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Still slowly plugging away… MELODY TIME (1948)

Favorite things: The Andrews Sisters back singing about “Little Toot” 🚢, the fact that the horses and squirrels were the real saviors of “Once Upon a Wintertime” while the men just froze in a snow bank ❄️, the heavy and obvious influence Mary Blair’s concepts had on the “Johnny Appleseed” backgrounds (stunning!! 🍎), and Ma Coyote, baby Widowmaker, and Roy Rodger’s “Yippee Ki Yay” song from “Pecos Bill”! 🐴🌵⭐️

Biggest questions: Okay guys, haven’t we had enough of the Donald and Jose dancing with live-action Samba girls by now? It’s been practically 3 films in a row. Also, I didn’t remember MOST of the “Pecos Bill” legend and how random it was! I love that America has its own set of unique folk tales, but all of that for why the coyote howls at the moon?? Pretty intense. 🌙🐺

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FUN AND FANCY FREE (1947) Favorite things: Dinah Shore's sweet narration of the "Bongo" short, Bongo's first unfortunate night in the woods 🌲🌙, "The Bear Likes to Say it with a Slap" song (I was dying! Completely forgot about that part 🐻💘😂), the entire "Mickey and the Beanstalk" short (minus the question you'll read below) it was one of my favorites as a kid! Specifically the bit where the stalk starts growing (so cool! 🌱), Goofy's food song, how snarky Mickey is with the giant, and ALL of Donald's fits of rage! I can't even. He's hilarious! 😡🤣 Biggest questions: Who decided Jiminy Cricket and Cleo should be featured in the opening of this film alongside a mean cat that WASN'T Figaro? But more importantly: WHY are Edgar Bergen, his ventriloquist dummies, and a little girl narrating and interrupting "Mickey and the Beanstalk"?!? You guys!! I swear this was never in the version I saw growing up! I'm so confused and SO creeped out! 😳 ✨As a side note, if these posts are confusing anyone who's just come on board, check out the tag #thebenfieldsdodisney to see what it's all about! ✨