Since the 1920s, the Walt Disney Company has been at the forefront of children’s and animated movies.
FromSnow White and the Seven DwarvestoFrozen,Disney has made itself a pillar of countless childhoods.
Sometimes,Disney’s best moviesare hidden gems that are just waiting to be recovered.
In the early 2000s, Disney had left behind the renaissance of the 1990s.
For some, this was a major disappointment.
Yet, there’sone Disney princess moviethat redeems the 2000s, even if it has been undervalued for years.
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The fairy tale ofThe Princess and the Frogis so well-known, and easily could have been a flop.
What makesThe Princess and the Frogso incredible is its unique story.
The fairy tale ofThe Princess and the Frogis so well-known, and easily could have been a flop.
Based on the classic fairytale, The Princess and the Frog follow Tiana, a hardworking New Orleans waitress in the 1920s who has big dreams of opening her own restaurant. When she becomes involved in a curse set upon a foreign prince by a witch doctor, however, Tiana must figure out a way to help the prince break the curse before time runs out. The film features the voices of Anika Noni Rose, Bruno Campos, Jim Cummings, Jennifer Cody, and John Goodman.
Furthermore,The Princess and the Frogisn’t Disney’s typical princess fare.
Tiana is not just opinionated and strong-willed.
She isn’t even a real princess.
In many ways,The Princess and the Frogwas the turning point forDisney’s traditional princesses.
Ultimately, these Disney updates makeThe Princess and the Frog’slack of attention worth it.
