“Each cat will live about twelve years, I can’t wait for that! And each cat has nine lives! That’s… four times twelve… multiplied by nine times… no, it’s less than that. Anyway!”
Post ten GIFs of movies you loved as a child, then tag ten people. Optional: Tell us why you love(d) the films you picked.
1. The Aristocats
This is probably the first film I ever loved! My mother says she watched like a hawk for the day it came out on VHS so that she could get it for me. My dad used to sing “Everybody Wants to be a Cat” with me…luckily for both of us, this was before social media. XD I could still quote this movie by heart!
“You’re not a lady…you’re nothin’ but a sister!”
2. Land Before Time
These movies were a cornerstone of my childhood! We watched every. single. one. of these when they came out. The original is still my favorite, though!
3. The Fox and the Hound
Does anyone have to explain why they love Fox & the Hound? It’s an absolutely beautiful story of both friendship and found family. I still cry every time Todd gets left in the woods! :’(
4. Jurassic Park
Ah, the days when my brother and I both swore we wanted to be paleontologists! We read very dinosaur book our library had to offer after this movie came out! We watched it so many times the tape busted…then we taped it back together and watched it some more! XD
5. Star Wars
My father grew up with these movies and was so excited to share them with his children! I watched the first one when I was 4 and fell in love. When The Force Awakens hit theaters, I cried from the nostalgia of the opening scrawl…when I first saw that yellow text scrolling up the screen, my dad had to read it to me because I couldn’t read yet! These movies still hold a place near and dear to my heart.
6. Harry Potter & the Sorcerer’s Stone
I was THAT kid in school. The Harry Potter fanatic that was the first to read all of the books as soon as they came out. The first movie is still my favorite and is such a faithful adaptation of the book. This series marked my first major foray into fandom and fanfiction, and so will always hold a special place in my heart…even if JK Rowling is a bitch.
7. Mulan
I still watch this movie when I’m having a bad day. Beautiful animation, catchy songs, and a lovely story of doing what is right and struggling to find your true self. Disney at its best!
8. Beauty and the Beast
Another nostalgic childhood fave. I saw so much of myself in Belle as the bookworm and town oddity who wanted more than the simple life society had allotted for her. The animation and music are also stunning!
9. Pocahontas
90s Disney was the best Disney. Hands down. Even though this story couldn’t be much further from the truth of history, I still love it for having a strong, courageous heroine…as well as one who chooses her people over her fella at the end!
10. Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron
I LOVED horses as a kid and this is definitely one of the best horse movies! I didn’t even notice as a kid how little dialogue it has for the most part. The animation is beautiful and Bryan Adams crafted a killer soundtrack! My dad didn’t even mind me watching this one on repeat!
