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Hunchback of Notre Dame (1998)
an underrated Disney classic
this is one of my favorite Disney movies. i'm a sucker for classic literature, so i tend to like the movies based on books more. i use the term based loosely, of course. still, this is an enjoyable movie. the songs are catchy and it tells an interesting story. it drags on a bit but its really beautifully told and i love the animation. some people have to remember, this is A KIDS MOVIE. there are limits they can't cross, unless they want angry parents to form a lynch mob. i really think Disney did their best with it, they showed what they could and in my opinion it was more risqué than usual - Esmeralda in skimpy outfits, frollo's lust and thirst for blood, and the fact Quasimodo doesn't end up with the girl. so everyone just chill out and enjoy it for what it is - an entertaining Disney movie adaption of a hugo novel.
Wonder Pets! (2006)
wonderful show for kids that won't drive adults crazy
last year when this show aired i was taking care of my little brother at home. dora makes me want to hang myself, blues clues is bearable but only because joe's adorable, and the koala brothers is as annoying as a show can get.watching these shows i managed to find a little diamond in the rough. the wonder pets is an adorable kids show that doesn't try too hard to appeal to children by dumbing itself down (well, not anymore than it has to be for young children.) it manages to teach a moral each episode, usually two (doing it your own way, etc.) aside from teamwork. it doesn't just focus on things being shown then the child repeating the answer (dora, blues clues, diego) but installs morals and values which most shows fail to teach today, and by showing the kids instead of telling them. my brother is autistic and this is the only show he'll watch, and i'm happy to watch it with him. its adorable and ming ming is the cutest and most humorous character on a kids show i have ever seen. go wonder pets!