The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1996)

Good start, but then it gets ruined

Did you people see the same film I saw?

Like the great film, it's made with a great deal of visible affection both in front of and behind the camera.

A terrific literary drama and character piece that shows how the process of creating art can be seen differently by those doing it and those looking at it from the outside.

This movie did not do that great. Many people disapproved of it, because it was to mature or dark or scary. Well, I have a hard time seeing anyone thinking that a movie based on a novel as dark or terrifying as the original Hunchback of Notre Dame novel was could ever be a kid's movie.So, yeah. Not a kid's movie. Just because it uses hand drawn animation doesn't mean it's a kids movie.But that aside, the plot is amazing. It has one of the best Disney villains ever to grace the screen. What makes Claude Frollo special among villains is that he is impossible to like. Many times before, Disney villains have ended up being more likable than their protagonists. Not this time.Frollo was pure evil, and that's just one thing that makes this movie so good. The music, particularly the opening number, and the villain song, is really well done.What's more, this is one of the most visually stunning movies out there. The hand drawn animation is gorgeous. This is an amazing movie!

Based of a book, this dramatic flare or action and brutality is not suitable for a young child, but older kids or adults will like it. 11/10 stars.

This is such a classic Disney and one of my favorites and I hate that it is not talked about more! The music and the message of this story is so important and kids should see this film. Maybe 7 or 8 though. Younger than that and it might be a little too scary at times. Anyways, the songs and the characters are so sweet, kind, and charming and smart! Esmeralda is a force to be reckoned with and she is such a strong and powerful female character in an animated film. Omgg!! I wish more people watch this film and I hope Disney recognizes how much of a classic this film is. I love this movie and will always love this movie and I am glad that I watched this when I was younger. Loove it so much!!

There have been so many version of the Hunchback over the years. This animated one is one of a kind. It takes the basic story of Quasimodo and Esmerelda and the evils of the Cathedral and softens them. Quasimodo is made to look cute and cuddly, even though he is routinely abused. He is usually made so ugly, that he frightens people who meet him. Actually, the abuse is there all the time, from the townspeople to the clergy and on and on and on. When Esmerelda shows kindness toward the bell ringer, it does not have the edge that is in the other films. We don't get the sexual tension here and the longing of Quasimodo. This film is done well enough, but it suffers from a holding back that Disney Studios has to do to be marketable. While it doesn't measure up to a kind of golden period, but it's better than most animated films.