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How is this movie not on the AFI's top 10 animated movies?

posted 8 years ago by littlemermaid22
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http://www.infoplease.com/entertainment/movies/afi-top-animation.html I can't believe this film is not in the top 10 animated films. Cinderella really? No offense to Cinderella fans but I can't believe Cinderella made the list & not The Little Mermaid. The Little Mermaid should have been on there before Cinderella. I just don't think Cinderella is that good of a movie. There were other Disney movies such as Alice in Wonderland, Sleeping Beauty, & Lady & the Tramp that should have been on the list but were not included.

[–] otness_e 8 years ago

Have to agree with you regarding the AFI listing omitting The Little Mermaid. Honestly, that movie's practically the reason why Disney's still in existence, especially after a string of poorly received movies. It helped bring new life into the Disney franchise.

I'm not sure I can necessarily agree with you regarding Cinderella, though, mostly because like The Little Mermaid, Cinderella DID save Disney from going bankrupt, so it definitely deserves a spot just as well.