Walt Disney Animation Studio Ranking Part 2

Here is part 2 of my Walt Disney Animation Ranking. Click here to read part 1. This half of the list was considerably harder as these are all B+ or above movies so if a very good movie ends up in 20th place, that doesn't mean it was bad, it just means there are a lot of good movies on this list.

31. The Hunchback of Notre Dame

This is a very underrated Disney movie. It is a great movie with solid songs and memorable characters. It also has a solid message about inner beauty that really adds to the quality of the movie.

Score: 8/10 Grade: B+

30. Frozen

This may be an unpopular opinion but Frozen is more of a middle-ground movie for me. I enjoyed the story and the songs but I felt that this movie was very top-heavy. There is a significant drop in the amount of songs after Let It Go and I feel that's where the movie dips in quality.

Score: 8/10 Grade: B+

29. The Great Mouse Detective

This is another solid underrated Disney movie. It is Disney's take on Sherlock Holmes. This movie gives a solid mystery with some fun characters and a surprising amount of heart. I thought our two main characters were solid takes on Holmes and Watson. More people need to check out this movie

Score: 8/10 Grade: B+

28. Encanto

Encanto is one of Disney's newest films and probably the most popular that has come out in the past few years. I think the songs are great in this movie. I really enjoy the house exploration aspect of the story. Sarah also really enjoys this movie and will watch it on a loop.

Score: 8/10 Grade: B+

27. Tarzan

Tarzan is another more iconic Disney movie. It was a great soundtrack from Phil Collins and a lot of fun characters. I thought this was one of the more effective love stories from Disney as we see Tarzan and Jane learn from each other and grow.

Score: 8/10 Grade: B+

26. Snow White and the Seven Dwarves

Snow White and the Seven Dwarves is the original Disney animated film and an all-time classic. The songs are great and iconic. The dwarves are fun and memorable and The evil queen is a great villain. The story itself is a classic princess story and the basis of inspiration for many others to come.

Score: 8/10 Grade: B+

25. Pocahontas

Pocahontas is another classic Disney love story. It tells a solid story of two people from different worlds coming together. The songs are fun and memorable. This is one of the more serious Disney movies but it works and is entertaining.

Score: 8/10 Grade: B+

24. Hercules

Hercules is the Disney version of Greek mythology. It is fun to see all of these mythological figures in a story together. Hercules and Phil are both fun characters and Hades is an iconic villain. This movie had action and heroics and was just a lot of fun to watch.

Score: 8/10 Grade: B+

23. The Fox and the Hound

In contrast to Hercules, The Fox and the Hound is a very quaint story about two lifelong friends. I like the way the story takes us through these two character's friendship. There were sweet moments as well as some heartbreaking moments but in the end, it delivers on a very solid story.

Score: 8/10 Grade: B+

22. Winnie the Pooh

Winnie the Pooh is one of my underrated favorites. This is one of the funniest Disney movies. Pooh and his friends are just a lot of fun together. The story may not have high stakes but it is incredibly sweet and endearing to watch.

Score: 8/10 Grade: B+

21. Wreck it Ralph

Wreck-It Ralph is a very fun video game movie. I really like the whole idea of traveling between games. Ralph and Vanellope also have a very sweet relationship. The racing aspect is also a lot of fun. Overall this is a very fun movie and one of Disney's better films.

Score: 8/10 Grade: B+

20. Lady and the Tramp

Lady and the Tramp is another all-time classic. It has a sweet simple love story about two characters from different worlds. There are some iconic songs and memorable characters. The movie also has many iconic moments that are spoofed still today.

Score: 8/10 Grade: B+

19. Treasure Planet

Treasure Planet is one of Disney's greatly underrated films. It is essentially Treasure Island but as a Sci-Fi story. This movie gives fun twists on the classic characters and provides an overall really solid story. I also quite like the world-building we get with this movie.

Score: 8/10 Grade: B+

18. Atlantis: The Lost Empire

Atlantis: The Lost Empire is yet another greatly underrated Disney movie. It gives an original story about discovering Atlantis. The characters are all very fun. The Atlantis world is very cool and the world-building is just great. This is one of the few Disney films that should get a live-action remake.

Score: 8/10 Grade: B+

17. The Princess and the Frog

The Princess and the Frog is another classic Disney princess story. This movie flips things on its head a bit by making Tiana very independent instead of just a damsel in distress. The rest of the characters are also a lot of fun with Louis and Ray stealing every scene they are in.

Score: 8/10 Grade: B+

16. Tangled

Tangled is yet another classic princess story. Rapunzel and Flynn Ryder are both so much fun on screen. I like how this becomes a bit of an adventure story instead of just a typical love story. The songs here aren't as memorable but they are still very good.

Score: 8/10 Grade: B+

15. Meet the Robinsons

Meet the Robinsons is Disney's take on time travel. This is not only one of my favorite Disney movies but also a favorite time travel story. The story is very sweet with both funny and emotional moments. The Robinson family members are all so much fun and the Bowler Hat Guy is just a riot.

Score: 8/10 Grade: B+

14. Brother Bear

Brother Bear is another underrated Disney film. This movie is all about friendship and brotherhood. It has a very solid story with some extremely emotional moments. Koda and Kenai have such a fun relationship and it is so cool to see them grow together.

Score: 8/10 Grade: B+

13. Cinderella

Cinderella is one of the best of the classic Disney era. It takes the classic fairytale and turns it into a musical. All of the animal sidekicks are so my fun. The stepmother and stepsisters are great villains and Cinderella is just such a classic princess.

Score: 8/10 Grade: B+

12. Peter Pan

Peter Pan is another fun film from the classic era. It does a great job of showing the joys and adventures of childhood. Captain Hook is an iconic villain with Mr. Smee as a great side character. I also enjoy how the movie explores Neverland so that we get to see the whole island.

Score: 8/10 Grade: B+

11. The Little Mermaid

The Little Mermaid is Sarah's all-time favorite movie. I enjoy all of the songs in this. There is not a single bad song in the movie. The characters are all fun and the story is simple. The underwater aspect is also a lot of fun. It is so close to the top ten but I just like these other films more.

Score: 8/10 Grade: B+

10. Zootopia

Zootopia is one of the better films of the modern era of Disney. The world of Zootopia is just so cool to see with all of its different biome eras. I really enjoyed the buddy cop aspect of the film. It really provides a great mystery our characters have to solve. The messaging is also quite solid being all about stereotypes and how to handle them.

Score: 8.5/10 Grade: A-

9. Raya and the Last Dragon

Raya and the Last Dragon is another great modern Disney film. It has great world building with each section of the movie taking place in a different kingdom. All of the characters are fun and Sifu is just so memorable. I liked the arc that Raya goes on as she learns to move on from her anger.

Score: 8.5/10 Grade: A-

8. The Emperor's New Groove

The Emperor's New Groove is easily the funniest Disney movie. Kusco and Kronk are both hilarious characters and the movie as a whole has just so many funny moments. Yzma is a great villain as well and supplies a lot of funny moments. This movie is just very funny but also has some good heart to it.

Score: 8.5/10 Grade: A-

7. Mulan

Mulan is another great film from the Disney Renaissance era. Mulan is such a great strong character that proves she doesn't need a man to help her. The movie has a lot of solid action moments and so many great songs. Mushu is such a scene-stealer as well.

Score: 8.5/10 Grade: A-

6. Lilo & Stitch

Lilo and Stitch is my favorite from the 2000's era of Disney movies. It gives such a sweet story about the great friendship between Lilo and Stich. Stich and all the aliens are just so much. I also quite enjoy the Hawaiian setting and Elvis music. This is just a great Sci-Fi buddy comedy.

Score: 8.5/10 Grade: A-

5. Moana

Moana is probably my favorite of the modern era of princess movies. The songs are all so catchy and memorable. Dwayne Johnson is so much fun as Maui. I also like how the movie doesn't let Maui take over as the hero and keeps Moana front in center and actually the one to save the day.

Score: 8.5/10 Grade: A-

4. Big Hero 6

Big Hero 6 is Disney's superhero story. This is such a great action-packed movie. The characters are all fun. Baymax is sweet and funny. The movie has some very solid emotional moments and a lot of great action scenes. I also quite enjoy the relationship between Hiro and Baymax.

Score: 8.5/10 Grade: A-

3. Beauty and the Beast

Beauty and the Beast has always been an all-time favorite animated movie of mine. The characters are so much fun. The songs are all iconic with no single bad song in the movie. The relationship between Belle and the Beast is so well done as well. This is also one of Sarah's favorite animated movies.

Score: 9/10 Grade: A

2. The Lion King

The Lion King is basically tied for my favorite Disney movie. I really enjoy the story of this one. All of the songs are amazing and Timon and Pumba are such scene-stealers. This movie is a great adaptation of a classic Shakespeare story. This is overall an all-time great Disney movie.

Score: 9.5/10 Grade: A

1. Aladdin

Aladdin is my all-time favorite Disney movie. Robin Williams steals the show here as the genie. All of the songs are fantastic and the story is just so memorable. This is one of the few animated movies I could watch over and over again. Not only is it my favorite Disney movie, but it is probably my all-time favorite animated movie.

Score: 9.5/10 Grade: A