Top 5 scariest Disney moments When you think about Disney movies you usually
think about princesses- cute quirky characters- and happily ever afters.
However we also know theres a very scary side to Disney movies as well and that’s what
were going to talk about today.
Hey youtube im court mcginley and welcome back to the most amazing top 5.
Before we get started I want to know- who is your favorite Disney villain let me know
your answers down in the comments.
I think mine would be Maleficent- seeing as we know her back story now and how she came
to be Evil.
I really like how they are coming out with movies about Disney villains and how they
came to be.
I really think that’s a cool concept.
I think the next one to come out is about Cruella De Vil- but I mean home girl likes
to skin Dalmatians so yeah she has some deep issues.
Alright lets get started on our list of the top 5 scariest Disney moments.
Starting off in at our number 5 spot--Fantasia- Fantasia is an extraordinary story.
But it definitely has its odd creepy elements as well.
While the musical numbers and animation is on point the movie ends on a strong note with
the night on Bald mountain scene.
It was very eerie and actually somewhat disturbing.
I mean before this we seeing dancing mushrooms- and brooms with arms and hippos in tutus.
So getting introduced to Cherna-bog was really unsettling.
Hes this demonic looking creature who sits atop a gloomy mountain and terrorises the
civilians below by raising evil spirits from the dead- sending down ghosts- ghouls and
demons.
Basically hes suppose to represent satin.
Which is pretty clear after seeing this- In at number 4--Beauty and the Beast- You
all know at this point beauty and the beast is my favorite Disney movie.
But even this movie has its dark moments.
And maybe the darkest moment of all is when Gaston stabs beast.
I mean you honestly don’t see this coming since the whole reason Gaston was alive was
because beast spared his life after Gaston promised to leave the castle.
Pretty classy move- I mean this man brought a village of people to the castle to kill
beast and he was actually going to spare his life.
So you think ok this scary scene is going to have a happy ending.
But then Gaston goes and stabs him- and might I add it was while he was distracted talking
to the love of his life.
So not only is this a messed up thing to do its extremely tacky and cowardly- but I mean
would we expect any thing else from Gaston?
I don’t think so.
But then Gaston fell to his death so yeah Karma my friends- karma..
At number 3--The Black Caldron- This movie definitely had some really dark and scary
elements- But with out a doubt the worst of them all was- The horned King.
Yeah that dude would give you nightmares.
This movie isn’t as popular as some others and it came out in 1985.
So not as many people are familiar with it- but if you want to watch a Disney movie with
a scary edge this is the one.
I remember watching it as a kid and yeah it was terrifying.
Basically through out the movie theres this evil horned king seeking to obtain a magical
Black Cauldron so that he can enslave the entire world.
And the animators of Disney didn’t hold back when it came to making this character
as scary as they could at the time.
Hes this skeletal figure who has these glowing red eyes and a menacing voice.
Due to the scary nature of this movie this actually became Disneys first movie to require
a PG certificate rather than a U.
Now while all scenes with the king are scary- one that particularly sticks out is the one
where he raises his army of the undead.
Turns out several scenes had to be cut from this sequence due to their graphic nature-
it was deemed too disturbing for younger viewers.
– but heress some of the scene that made the cut
Coming in at number 2--Lion King- yeah you all know the scene im talking about- it brought
tears to our eyes and still hurts our heart to think about to this day.
This terrifying edge of your seat moment im talking about is when Scar slowly lets go
of Mufasas paws which causes him to get trampled by the stampede below.
Like we knew Scar was a Villain and hated his brother but to actually kill him in such
a brutal way is just something you don’t see
coming.
Especially since during this time Mufasa is just trying to save Simba from the stampede
which Scar started in the first place.
Mufasas down in the stampede- it looks like theres no hope- he keeps getting knocked down-
but then Mufasa makes it through – hes climbing the mountain- you think hes going to live
then this happens- .
Yeah what the heck Disney?
That’s not cool.
And whats worse is Simba sees his father falling to his death.
Yeah terrifying and heart wrenching.
Not a fun combo.
Disney just took family betrayal to a whole new level with this one.
And in at number 1--Toy Story 3- Now I love Toy Story.
So the fact that all of the toys were almost killed of in a blaze of fire in the most recent
fire- yeah im not ok with that… you all know what Im talking about That’s some messed
up shit theyre trying to pull.
You don’t play with peoples emotions like that.
This scene where the toys are in a trash compactor headed to their death is both scary and sad.
They are trying to escape but then kind of just give up realizing there is no way out.
And as they are edging closer to the flames they all grab hands- if they are destined
to go down then they are doing it together.
It’s a powerful moment- but Yeah like I said not cool.
Seeing the characters weve grown to love over all these years- with a red glow cast upon
them as they are about to be burned to death is terrifying.
Luckily I saw this as an adult- but I remember seeing it in theaters and hearing kids crying
and screaming due to how much this scared them.
I mean yeah in the end everything worked out ok- but still- not cool.
And there you have it that’s our list of the top 5 scariest Disney moments.
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