*Top 5 - non Princess - Disney animated films*

I love talking about Disney films on my YouTube Channel and posting about them on my Instagram, but Disney Princess movies always seem to take up most of my time! However, I do dearly love other Disney movies that don't involve Disney Princesses! So, here's my list of my top five favorite Disney animated films that are not about Disney Princesses. :)

(These also don't include any Pixar films.)

#5: Bambi

This film wasn't actually a beloved classic from my childhood. Instead, I watched it recently and absolutely fell in love with the simplistic art style and portrayal of life in the woods. I live in an area in which I am very familiar with this kind of setting and wildlife, and was so appreciative of such an imaginative and delicate view of nature in big woods like this. Appreciating the natural life cycles and way of life for these woodland creatures is important in a world where we tend to take it for granted. 

The story isn't just a simple love story of the animals in the forest, though, although that is definitely a part of the plot. It's about growing up and learning, and protecting and caring for your family and loved ones. There is also a message of rebirth and starting over after the fire destroys much of the creatures homeland. The music is also lovely, and paired with such beautiful artwork and prominent themes gently interspersed throughout, it's truly a masterpiece worth watching.

 #4: Lilo and Stitch

THIS. MOVIE. Ok so, again, I watched this recently instead of in my childhood. (what I was doing back then, I dunno, but it should have been watching this.) This movie is the cutest thing. I love how it's super weird in a lot of parts, and really random. I mean, there's aliens who crash in Hawaii, and Stitch basically become's Lilo's pet dog, and Nani (who is the coolest girl character in all of Disney history, fight me) is just perfectly fine with it all. Lilo is such an awesomely strange little girl who feeds fish peanut butter sandwiches and takes pictures of overweight people with suntans. Even though the film can't get any further out there, Disney somehow manages to tie it all in with heartwarming themes of the importance of family, no matter how small or different from the other "normal" ones it is. It's adorable, and not just because Stitch is.

 #3: Peter Pan

Once again, I watched this with the fresh eyes of my teenage self instead of my childhood self. Perhaps that's why I'm not sick of them like some other people are? Anyway, it is such a cute movie. It sparks adventure and fun into viewers, and maybe I have a teeny crush on Peter? Maybe? Just a little? ;) All the characters are a bit over the top, but it's a cartoon, so that's half the fun. This movie has been revisited so many times in many different films and books, but I honestly do like Disney's interpretation of it the best. It's a classic made to be enjoyed by generations. 

#2: Hercules

Honey, you mean HUNKules ;D Also, AGAIN, I didn't watch this as a child. I watched it once, recently, and absolutely adored it. I watched it a short time after reading the Percy Jackson series, and I fell thoroughly in love with the setting and character portrayals in this movie. I'm not much of a purist, and don't mind when Disney changes the original stories that their movies are based off of. If they were literal interpretations, I feel that they'd be pretty boring. What I really liked about this film was the music, notably "I Can go the Distance." Even though this is predominantly a love story, it's also a story of embracing what makes you who you are, and pushing yourself to be the best you can be.

#1: The Lion King

Ok don't worry, I did actually watch this movie in my childhood. Over. And over. And over again. Trust me. It was, and still is, MY MOVIE. The music influenced a lot of my love for music today, and my obsession with cats. I have just about every song memorized lol. ;) The story is the most heartbreaking story in the world, with Mufasa's death (sorry but everybody better have seen this so I'm spoiling it) and Simba's heroic defeat of Scar. I even love and adore the second movie, which isn't the most common thing for me, a hardcore Disney fan, to do, as most of the second editions of beloved Disney films absolutely suck, let's be honest. But, the music and storytelling aspects in this film are the absolute bomb. It's funny, it's heartwarming, it's beautiful.

So that's it, my top five non-princess Disney animated films! Hope anyone who hasn't seen any of these movies will give them a watch, and maybe fall in love with them as much as I have. Except for Lion King. That one's mine. You can't love it more than I do. ;)

Later, Peeps💗