In the 90's Disney was going through a period of film-making that is now referred to as the 'Disney Renaissance,' which is pretty much all the films between "The Little Mermaid" and "Tarzan." During this period Disney returned to making films based on well-known stories and the quality of these films created a lot of critical praise for the studio.
Pocahontas is one of the films that came out during that time period. One of the aspects of the 'Renaissance films' is their timelessness. Even though most of them are pushing twenty they are still as enjoyable today as they were when they were initially released. I think it's safe to say that these films will stay popular further down the line joining the classics from Disney's beginning days like "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs" and "Bambi" which are now almost seventy and there is still interest in those films.
Pocahontas is a commonly known story. The British come to the New World in search of gold. When they arrive they encounter the Native Americans who try to defend their land. With not only gold on their mind, the British want to build up this New World but the cost would be the homes of the Native American. Alas, a love story between Pocahontas and John Smith ensues.
The music is amazing in this film. "Colors of the Wind" has always been one of my favorite Disney songs and a lot of the music is very catchy. "Just Around the Riverbend" gets stuck in my head a lot.
When compared to the other Disney villains I don't think Governor Ratcliffe is as great a villain. I just think he falls in the middle somewhere. The love story is what really enraptured me into this story. Not to mention the stellar animation on Disney's part.
Even though this isn't as good as some of the earlier 'Renaissance films' it is still an excellent, excellent film. If you're one of the very few people who haven't seen it I think you need to get moving and watch this film. In matter of fact, I'm going to suggest you own it.
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