The MoFo Top 100 Musicals Countdown

My only complaint is the same I gave Strangers on a Train, Ferris Bueller and North by Northwest: The female lead needs A LEEEETTLE bit more development. Otherwise, The Lion King is perfect. It possibly has Disney's best cast thus far, even for the modern day (except maybe Wreck-It Ralph), the best direction and a perfectly fine score. I honesty wish we got more out of Jonathan Taylor Thomas after this and Home Improvement, other than Pom Poko. However, I still put this under Beauty and the Beast and Fantasia, both of which were top 5 votes and are in my top 100 of all time.

Theeeeere goes myyyyyyyyy childhood, come-on-bruh.

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HEI guys.

The Lion King came out during a phase in my life when I hated animation so it has never had nostalgia on its side. I've seen it a few times since then and, despite now loving animation, I still don't like it.

I would've liked to see an animated movie top the countdown though, so I'm mildly disappointed by its placement.

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The Lion King was #5 on the MoFo Top 100 Animated Films and #57 on the MoFo Top 100 of the 1990s. Can you feel the love, tonight?

You're one in a million, Miss Vicky.

The Lion King was #14 on my ballot. The animation is wonderful and I love the songs.

Seen: 93/95

Your heart is unattainable, Vicky.

The animation is gorgeous, but I really hate those songs and I don't much care for the characters or the story. So...

I had 7 animated movies on my ballot though, including my #2 pick.

Still haven't watched The Lion King and don't plan to.

Wreck-it Ralph was such fun!


I actually saw Lion King. There may have been small children in my life, but I can't remember. It is a wonderful movie but not on my list.

My #3 pick. The "Circle of Life" opening sequence still fills me with awe and brings a tear to my eye even though I've seen it dozens of times. If it's not that, it's Jeremy Irons' scenery-chewing villainy, songs like "Hakuna Matata" and "Can You Feel the Love Tonight," how goshdarn funny Timon and Pumba are, etc. It's got it all. One of those movies where you never forget your theatrical experience.

Other than that, I can't be the only one who's surprised Disney hasn't scrubbed this image of Nala yet. I mean, c'mon.

Now that we've hit the tenth and final pit stop (5), here are some stats:

Decade Breakdown

• 1920s = 0
• 1930s = 6
• 1940s = 6
• 1950s = 12
• 1960s = 11
• 1970s = 13
• 1980s = 11
• 1990s = 10
• 2000s = 11
• 2010s = 13
• 2020s = 2

The 1950s have been stuck for a while with 12! Their last entry was #42. However, the 2010s weren't able to capitalize much either, while the 1970s (with two recent entries) manage to tie at the top with 13.


Recurring Directors

• Vincente Minnelli = 4
• Ben Sharpsteen = 4*
• Wilfred Jackson = 4*
• John Carney = 3
• John Musker & Ron Clements = 3
• Hamilton Luske = 3*
• Bob Fosse = 2
• George Cukor = 2
• Jacques Demy = 2
• Rob Marshall = 2
• Norman Jewison = 2
• Michael Curtiz = 2
• Bill Roberts = 2*
• David Hand = 2*
• Milos Forman = 2
• Stanley Donen = 2
• Tim Burton = 2**
• Coen Brothers = 2
• Norman Ferguson = 2*
• T. Hee = 2*

Bob Fosse and George Cukor were the latest two additions to the group. Fosse had [i[Cabaret[/i] at #7 and All That Jazz at #17, while Cukor had My Fair Lady at #10 and A Star Is Born at #67.

* Re: Disney's trend and logistics, Ben Sharpsteen and Wilfred Jackson remain at the top with their work in 4 films, Hamilton Luske with 3, and Bill Roberts, Norman Ferguson, and T. Hee with 2 each.

** Tim Burton shared directing credits of Corpse Bride with Mike Johnson.

The Lion King becomes the eighteenth (18) animated film to make the countdown, and if you wanna give Mary Poppins half a point, then we're at 18.5.

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