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When Cinderella got the guy and finally one-upped her stepsisters, we cheered. When Bambi's mother died and when Simba lost his father, we cried like babies. We laughed at Mike and Sully trying (and failing) to scare Boo in "Monsters, Inc." We watched in horror when Cruella de Vil kidnapped those puppies in "101 Dalmatians," and applauded when her evil plans were thwarted.
Disney movies have been with us through the highs and lows. Since the launch of Walt Disney Studios in the 1920s, we've been entertained, educated and enchanted by a host of characters and kingdoms from Polynesia to Persia. And, it hasn't all been animated. Along the way, there have been some pretty memorable pirates and panthers. We've even been treated to live-action versions of some animated Disney treasures such as "Beauty and the Beast" and "The Jungle Book," blurring the line between old-school classic and new favorite.Â
How well do you know your Disney stuff? Think you can match the right flick to a pic (and a clue, of course)? Test your knowledge of genies, mermaids and superheroes in the questions that follow. How far will you go? (That's a "Moana" reference, don't you know?) Let's see what you've got!
Ariel had a classic case of "The grass is greener on the other side," giving up her voice to become a human. It all worked out in the end, but not before some terrifying sequences with "The Little Mermaid's" villain, Ursula.
"The Incredibles," specifically Mr. Incredible and Elastigirl (or Bob and Helen Parr by day), manage to merge their day-to-day lives with their superhero aspirations in this film. They tote their kids, Violet, Dash and Jack-Jack, along with them.
OK, that one is a gimme. Of course, an "infinite winter" is going to pop up in a movie like "Frozen." It has been one of Disney's most-heralded successes as of late, coming in as the second-highest-grossing animated movie ever.
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"Tale as old as time/True as it can be..." are the starting lyrics to the theme song from "Beauty and the Beast." The movie, which has spawned both animated and live-action versions, follows Belle and her journey with the Beast.
Who could forget Johnny Depp's portrayal of the quirky pirate Jack Sparrow in the "Pirates of the Caribbean" series? The franchise produced five movies dating from 2003 to 2017. The money earned by the various films has placed it in the top 15 highest-grossing film franchises ever.
"The Nightmare Before Christmas" features a main character called Jack Skellington, and promotional materials for the movie show jack-o'-lanterns, but the movie is actually about Christmas Town.
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"Moana" is a tale of an adventurous young girl tasked with saving her people and her island. No big deal, right? The movie's popular song, "How Far I'll Go," received an Academy Award nomination for "Best Original Song."
"High School Musical" was a big deal — we mean a BIG deal — back in 2006 when it was released. (Sorry if you're too young to remember it.) Zac Efron and Vanessa Hudgens are the film's modern-day "Romeo & Juliet" ... sort of.
If you thought "Big Hero 6" was just about a puffy robot, you're only partly right. It's actually Disney's first animated introduction of the "Big Hero 6" superhero team created by Marvel Comics.
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"Black Panther" shattered all kinds of box office records when it hit theaters in 2018. It was also highly-decorated among Hollywood awards, earning seven nominations including the first-ever "Best Picture" nod for a superhero film.
The animated Disney film, "Up," follows the friendship of a crotchety old man and a young wilderness explorer who gets tangled up in his plans. "Up" was the first animated movie to ever open the Cannes Film Festival.
"Finding Nemo" follows a clownfish (that's Nemo's dad) trying to reunite with his family. Along the way, he connects with Dory (she's the forgetful fish) and Crush (the "buzzed" turtle) to create a memorable and heartwarming tale.
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"Monsters Inc," a 2001 release by Disney and Pixar, included the one-eyed monster Mike Wazowski. Typically, a walking green eyeball would be pretty frightening, but Wazowski and his colleague, James P. Sullivan, are more adorable than alarming.
"WALL-E" is, indeed, a movie about a trash compactor. Well, a trash compactor robot, that is. Released in 2008, "WALL-E" won "Best Animated Feature Film" during that season's Golden Globes.
"Toy Story" has spawned four movies now, starring the famous Sheriff Woody and Buzz Lightyear, along with old and new favorites like Slinky Dog, Mr. Potato Head and Forky. The most recent movie, "Toy Story 4," was released in summer 2019.
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"Alice in Wonderland" tells the story of Alice falling down a rabbit hole. While there, she experiences all types of odd circumstances and characters, including meeting the Mad Hatter at an "unbirthday" tea party.
Following up on the success of the animated film, Disney opted to make a live-action version of "The Lion King," with characters voiced by Beyoncé, Donald Glover, Seth Rogan and James Earl Jones.
"The Jungle Book" tells the story of the "man-cub" Mowgli and his adventures with his jungle friends and family. First released in 1967, it also got the live-action treatment. The story is based on a collection of stories from Rudyard Kipling.
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It may be called "Aladdin," but Princess Jasmine is making headlines with us. She remains the only Disney Princess to kiss her movie's villain, Jafar. "Aladdin" was released in animated form in 1992 and in a live-action version in 2019.
"James and the Giant Peach" tells you everything you need to know: James travels to New York City in the middle of a giant peach. James embarks on his travels with two bugs because, well, bugs love fruit, too.
Released in 2018, "Christopher Robin" offers up a different spin on the traditional stories of Winnie the Pooh. This time, it's told from the grown-up Robin's perspective, as he learns how to get back in touch with his childhood roots.
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"Mary Poppins" is everyone's favorite flying nanny, with magical abilities to tidy up quickly and help the medicine go down more easily. She popularized the nonsense word, "supercalifragilisticexpialidocious," in a song sung with a chimney sweep.
"Who Framed Roger Rabbit?" was the world's first introduction to Jessica Rabbit and her husband, Roger, the title character who is accused of murder. Whoever heard of a murdering rabbit anyway?
After years of being an arcade game character, Ralph finds himself in the 21st century — and the World Wide Web — in "Ralph Breaks the Internet." This movie is the sequel to "Wreck-It Ralph," released in 2012.
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There's no better place for a movie called "Cars" to premier than at a racetrack like Lowe's Motor Speedway in Concord, North Carolina. Of course, it was later released in theaters as well, much to the delight of Disney lovers everywhere.
The "boy who wouldn't grow up," otherwise known as "Peter Pan," whisks the Darling children off to Neverland, where they encounter Captain Hook, a "ticking" crocodile and a spunky fairy named Tinker Bell.
Tim Allen's portrayal of a suburban-dad-turned-Santa Claus has been entertaining audiences at the holidays since 1994. "The Santa Clause" has spawned two sequels, which were released in 2002 and 2006.
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"Maleficent" is a live-action spin-off from the "Sleeping Beauty" franchise, a look at the infamous villain from that film. A sequel to "Maleficent," "Maleficent: Mistress of Evil," is slated to hit theaters in 2019.
"Bibbidi-Bobbidi-Boo" is the song sung by Cinderella's Fairy Godmother in the movie by the same name, "Cinderella." After enduring a harsh stepmother and stepsisters, Cinderella finally gets her happily ever after.
Aurora is "sleeping" because of a curse placed on her and the prick of her finger on a spinning wheel. In "Sleeping Beauty," Aurora only has 18 speaking lines, making her one of Disney's quietest Princesses.
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Robin Hood and his band of merry men have their own form of justice: Rob from the rich and give to the poor. Disney first introduced the movie, "Robin Hood," in its animated version in 1973. Many variations of the film have since been made.
It started off as "The Bear and the Bow," before transitioning to "Brave," and we have to say we like it much better. The red-headed Merida is the star of this film as she works to thwart a curse.
"Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs," namely Doc, Grumpy, Happy, Sleepy, Bashful, Sneezy and Dopey, is one of Disney's earliest successes. In fact, it presents Disney's first-ever princess, who was introduced in this 1944 release.
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"Lilo & Stitch" pairs a cute Hawaiian tot with an alien she thinks is a dog. The pairing works, though, and the two become the best of friends. "Lilo & Stitch" was released in 2002, later spawning a television series on the Disney Channel.
Released in 1992, "The Mighty Ducks" starred Emilio Estevez leading a youth hockey team. A year after the film was introduced, the National Hockey League got a new team: The Mighty Ducks of Anaheim, sponsored by Disney of course.
"Inside Out" is an emotional journey — literally! The main character, a young girl named Riley, introduces us to the emotions in her head — Joy, Sadness, Fear, Anger and Disgust — as she navigates a move to a new area.
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Amy Adams starred in the 2007 film, "Enchanted," with both animated and live-action components on her journey from a fairytale kingdom to the Big Apple. A sequel, appropriately dubbed "Disenchanted," is supposed to be in the works.
"Colors of the Wind" is one of the songs from the 1995 film, "Pocahontas." "Pocahontas" is the only Disney Princess to be based on a real person, the daughter of Native American Chief Powhatan.
Robin Williams played the absent-minded professor in this movie, but the title "Flubber" is what stuck. (Pun intended.) The bouncy green goo leads Williams through ups and downs in this 1997 film.
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Miley Cyrus became a household name with the Disney Channel show, "Hannah Montana," followed by "Hannah Montana: The Movie," which debuted in 2009. Disney capitalized on the success of the TV show with a movie and a slew of licensed merchandise.