1 What's not to cherish?
"Children will like it, but they won't cherish it."
I thoroughly disagree. When I think of this film, there are nothing but fond memories of singing along with my father and naming local squirrels after Merlin and Arthur. To this day, it still evokes fond memories and childish wonder at the intriguing adventures in wizardry, sword-play and medieval England. It's an absolutely magical story, and an absolutely magical film.
One I will most definitely share with my future kids.
2 A much overlooked animated gem!
Sometime in the medieval ages, there is a legend about this magic stone that contains a sword and according to the legend, who so pulls out the sword from the anvil shall become king of all England. Though many tried to pull it, no miracle and the sword was forgotten for ages in an age of no laws, brutality and darkness in just which magician Merlin has trouble with the days of no kings, he then meets a young squire named "Wart" ( a.k.a. Arthur) whom is a problemic young man with a mean foster father and big foster brother, Merlin then trains Wart through education in order to become more social and on adventures that will lead him to pull the sword out of the stone.
An underrated disney classic that is a delightful story with good animation for it's time, nice songs like "Higitus Figitus" and humor makes this a definite must have for the animation DVD collector everywhere.
The DVD has some great extras like two cartoons, Behind the songs with a deleted song that never made it into the film, still frame galleries, All Abou the Magic 1957 episode or "Walt Disney Presents", Film-facts, sing-alongs and great remastering with good sound quality.
3 Lesser known, but no less delightful Disney classic!
Loosely based on the Arthurian legends, and particularly the series of books by T.H. White, "The Sword in the Stone" introduces us to Arthur as a scrawny, towheaded little boy, about eleven years old. There is a prophecy that whoever can pull a magical sword out of the stone in which it is embedded will be the next King of England, but young Arthur, an uneducated servant and squire to his dim-witted and brutish foster brother Kay, an aspiring knight, is a long way from fulfilling his destiny. In the meantime, he finds himself under the tutelage of Merlin the Wizard, who attempts to fill his head with the knowledge that he will need to reach his potential.
Disney has turned this legend into a comically delightful little tale, with a cast full of terrific characters. Merlin is a bit absent-minded and rather eccentric, but finds fun and innovative ways to teach young Arthur the lessons of life, including temporary transformations into a fish, a squirrel, and a bird. Also memorable is his owl, Archimedes, a stodgy little ball of feathers that you can't help but love. And the movie is not devoid of memorable villains, either, from the dull and oafish Kay, to the persistent but consistently unsuccessful wolf that stalks Arthur through the woods, to the "magnificent, marvelous, mad" Madame Mim, the gleefully evil witch who is Merlin's nemesis. One of my favorite sequences is the Wizards' Duel between Merlin and Mim.
I have always been a little surprised that this film isn't more well-known amongst the Disney classics. It was probably my favorite as a child, and was only bumped out of the number one spot when "Aladdin" made it's debut in 1992. But it still holds a very special place in my heart, and I'm thrilled to now own it on DVD, remastered and more wonderful than ever. Made in 1963, the animation has the older, sketchier "classic" Disney look, which I tend to prefer over the sleek new style, and the colors in this remastered version are rich and lively. The songs are all very catchy, often with delightfully humorous lyrics.
The DVD comes with an abundance of great Special Features. There is a Scrap Book with concept art and movie posters, a "Music Magic" featurette with the Sherman brothers that includes two songs that were never put in the movie, sing alongs of "Higitus Figitus" and "That's What Makes the World Go 'Round," a brief but interesting section of Film Facts, a 1957 TV show "All About Magic" hosted by Walt Disney, and two animated shorts - "Knight for a Day" starring Goofy, and "Brave Little Tailor" starring Mickey Mouse. All in all, this DVD is really a must for the collection of any Disney enthusiast, young or old.
4 Underrated, but one of the best
I didn't realize this movie was so old. I thought it was made in the 80's. Maybe because the way Merlin looks at the end when he returns from Bermuda. It looks pretty 80's to me. Regardless, it's one of my favorite Disney movies. Yes, it is underrated. My favorite scene is when the Archmedes the Owl is laughing after Merlin's plane gets tangled in his beard and falls into the water. I also love the scene with Kay getting mopped up in the "black magic" dish washing scene. I can go on and on. I'm almost 30 years old now and I cherish it just as much as when I was a kid. Buy it for yourself or for your children! You won't regret it!
5 That was that what I've expected
In one sentence: the movie and all of the add-ons on the DVD was just GREAT, especially for a friend of mine (it was a Christmas gift for her :-) ).
6 Remastered! Colors unseen for years jump out at you!
This fully restored and remastered dvd is worth. And that is the whole key to 'old' Disney movies on dvd - whether they've been remastered. This has and it's wonderful to look at. A stone wall has the original pinks and blues as clear and crisp as day. It ruly is like a new film.
And I'd take note of the other reviewer who informed us about the screen format actually being okay - and actually we're getting more of the picture we never saw before at the top and bottom.
I would recommend waiting for the 'old' Disney films to be remastered like this one before you get the dvd's.
Plus included in the extras:
an insightful (and candid) interview with the composers;
a lot of artwork and what seems to be all the posters ever produced;
As I say, it's so worth it for this restored version of a relaxing, olde-England, very Sixties, rather mellow Disney film - and the character design being pre-1977 is 'real' Disney!
7 Wont Cherish It?
I'm 19 years old and still love this movie. Get it. It's fun! Merlin is the man
8 A Classic Disney Film that is sometimes overlooked.
This may not be as iconic as some of the other films that the Walt Disney company has made, but it is definately a classic. This gives us a more lighter whimsical look on Camelot. The voice talents are great. The animation is in the classic 60s style that Disney was into at the time. The whole movie is fun. See it, it is not a masterpiece landmark of an animated film but very very good indeed.
9 My #2 Favorite Disney Movie!
This is my #2 favorite Disney Movie.Sleeping Beauty is My #1 favorite,but just because it is my second favorite does not mean it is not a good movie,because this movie is absolutely great Especially Merlin.He steal's the show with his hilarious Magic spells and his extream intelligence.Merlin's wise talking pet owl Archimedes (who is voiced by the same person as rabbit on winnie the pooh) also is very funny who helps Wart (Future king Arthur) during movie,especially when Merlin turns him into a fish .This is a very good movie your whole family will enjoy.
10 Cute!
Disney's The Sword in the Stone is a cute movie. It was made a couple of years before I was born but I did see it when I was a teenager when Disney brought it back out for a release in movie theaters in the 80's and I thought it was a good movie and I recommend it!
11 One of the best Disney movies ever!!
I LOVE THE SWORD IN THE STONE!! I'm 15, and it's been one of my absolute favorite movie ever since I was a kid. I'm so happy that its come out on DVD! To me you can't help loving it, and you certainly can't stop loving it even when you grow up. Its absolutely hilarious! Who could possibly argue with that? The songs in it are very catchy, the characters are unforgettable, and its a great twist on the traditional Arthurian legend. It may not be one of more famous Disney movies, but to me it is one of the best.
12 Put the sword back...
Although not one of the shining gems in Disney's "canon" crown, this movie still has a charming quality some will appreciate.
Loosely based on White's "The Once and Future King", although "Sword in the Stone" does no justice to the original material, it is still a fun filled romp that children will love.
The Transformation bits are the best. The young Wart (the future King Arthur, believe it or not) is transformed into a bird, a fish, and a squirrel to teach Wart lessons that he will need to know once he becomes king. These are the highlights of the film.
Younger audiences will enjoy the dancing dishwashing sequence.
The final conflict between Merlin and Mim is almost anti-climatic. But we do get to see Wart withdraw the Sword from the Stone and become King Arthur. I rather liked the few references to modern technology that Merlin throws at an unknowing Wart. It gives him an aura of "I know what's going to happen" that is sorely needed by Merlin as the wizard that trains Wart.
Note that I would have given this DVD four stars if it had been presented in letterbox format (true 16X9 ratio) as well as the included pan-and-scan version.
Worth looking at for any library of children's videos, and well worth adding to a collection of Disney's classics.
13 Great Fun
What's the problem...with some people?!
The style of animation is unique to the time, to what they had at the time...and it's an interesting, almost sketchy look at times. They've since moved beyond that...but it's a part of the studio's history. Anyway, I like it. The film is good.
Merlin is a riot! "When, blasted it all, when!" And his owl...and Wart is a good character, and how can you NOT love the scene when they're squirrels? How cool is that? And you feel sorry for the girl squirrel when she finds out he's a human, and Merlin uses the incident to teach Wart that love is a powerful force...Merlin's always teaching him little lessons, and...
While not the best Disney film, in my mind, I have fond memories of it. It's funny (and not in an over-bearing way), gentle...and smart, with some good music, to boot. Just let yourself enjoy it...
14 Late-sixties Disney at their worst.
Along with THE JUNGLE BOOK (which at least has one great hot-jazz musical number to recommend it), this is probably the worst Disney animated film made in Walt's lifetime. A genuinely philistine desecration of T.H. White's masterpiece of a novel, the movie is dumbed-down, shrill, crude, and apallingly unfunny. By this time, three things had seriously damaged the quality of the Disney Studio's animated work. 1: The Disney "style" of adaptation had turned into a rock-hard formula, and not a very good one. 2: Disney had discovered that more cash could be made from relatively cheap live-action sit-comedies (remember the flood of stuff like THE BOATNIKS, or THE WORLD'S GREATEST ATHLETE?), which essentially led to a loss of interest in the cartoons on the part of the studio, and 3: Walt himself lost interest in the movie division generally, following the failure of SLEEPING BEAUTY, and transferred his tremendous energy, talent, and enthusiasm to the creation of Disneyland, which occupied him almost obsessively for the rest of his life. The cinematic results were movies like this one. The current Disney corporate line, "All Disney is classic, all Disney is great" has been bought into buy quite a few comped-by-the-company professional critics, but at the time this movie was released it was generally described by reviewers as junk, and junk it is. The thirty or so years of DisneyCo self-mythologizing allow them to sell nearly anything to parents that has the Disney name on it, but you'd be better off watching moss grow than to sit through this unfortunate thing.
15 Enjoyed best when the kids were 2 to 4 years old.
When one watches this movie they keep waiting for it to turn into the story they recognize, it never does and then suddenly the movie is over. We rank this 20th of 41. This is a solid, 3 star movie that has average entertainment value. This was never a movie that the children watched very much once they reached about age 4. But when they were 3 and 4 they did watch and enjoy it.
We had a lot of fun by gathering the family together to rank the 41 Disney movies we have that include some cartoon work. All the kids, ages 6 to 27, participated along with mother and dad. Lion King was selected number 1 of the 41 as the family favorite, but narrowly. Peter Pan was 2. Pete's Dragon 3, Beauty & the beast 4, Sleeping Beauty 5, Snow White 6, Robin Hood 7, 101 Dalmatians 8, Fox and the hound 9, Cinderella is 10th, Rescuers 11, Hunchback of ND 12, Aladdin 13, Aladdin King of Thieves 14, Jungle Book 15, Little Mermaid 16, Hercules 17, Winnie the Pooh 18 and Rescuers Down Under 19.
16 Disney should take a hint...
This is one of my favorite momies (I'm 20 years old), and also my dad's absolute favorite (he just turned 57). The situations Wart finds himself in are absolutely hilarious, not to mention the poor wolf that's thrown in every now and then. Disney should take a hint from movies like this (and the more recent "Lilo and Stitch") and stop putting out so many [perhaps inferior] sequels to movies that are 60 years old.
17 Widescreen or not...that is the question.
I remember "The Sword in the Stone" as a widescreen movie, so I was dismayed to find that Disney had released this animated favorite to DVD in a cropped/pan-and-scan format. However, on further investigation, I discovered that, to my surprise, "The Sword in the Stone" was not a widescreen motion picture... at least not originally. Apparently, like "101 Dalmations" and other films of the late 1950s and early 1960s, "The Sword in the Stone" was made to be projected in one of two formats: either widescreen or full-frame, depending on the theater where it was shown. It seems that the Disney animators designed the film with a bit of 'extra picture' at the top and bottom of each frame; that way this 'extra' could be cut off without ruining the image in theaters playing it in widescreen. In other theaters, and on television, the film could be shown in a standard full-frame (1.33:1) format. So, according to Disney, the current full-frame DVD of "TSITS" is indeed the film in it's "original format'. Admittedly, it may not be the way that most of us remember this great little movie, but it is the way the folks at Disney made it.
18 Outstanding as Usual
You just can't go wrong with a Walt Disney film. It captivates the imagination in both children and adults of all ages. Parents can always count on Disney for entertaining their children. My 12 month old son laughed and giggled at the wizards battle. How cute is that!?!
19 An interesting twist on Arthurian legend
Very loosely based on the legends of Arthur and Camelot, but still a magnificent movie from Disney. One of my personal favorites, actually. Though, I'm rather a huge Disney fan, so I'm probably biased. The older films, while lacking in the breath-taking and fluid animation of today, are still gems in their own right. And this one still manages to be superb years and years later. Heaped with gallons of cheese and probably a bit of a snore for parents, this one is a must-have for any Disney fan and child-at-heart.
20 A decent DVD to own
Although I'm not impressed with the amount of bonus materials on the Disney Gold Edition DVDs, The Sword in the Stone is a decent Disney animated movie that Disney fans and families will enjoy. The picture and sound quality are improved over the VHS version and there are a few bonus features that make this DVD worth the purchase.
21 Hocus pocus with Merlin and Wart
I remember watching this film when I was only 4, and I never forget the transfiguring scenes, the hilarious Archimedes, and Merlin's long beard. Now I have the DVD and it is fantastic!! Much better than the VHS! The quality is 100+1% clearer, new features such as new interviews with the musicians of the songs from the film, and a lovely collection of the original storyboards and concept art (my favourite!). As an art student who studies multimedia and illustration, I would say this film has inspired me greatly. Even today when I have an "artist block" I just turn on my computer and watch the movie (better than sitting around watching theshowaboutnothing on TV), and voila, Merlin's magic put on me and I return to my drafting table back with my creativity.
I think this is one of Disney's best yet production, among my top 5 favourites.
Don't get the VHS!! Get the DVD and see the bonus!
22 BEST MOVIE EVER
Why do i like this movie? o, i dont know, maybe because its the greatest movie ever! anyone who doesnt like this movie is a psycho, there is no doubt that it tops all other movies. YOU CANT TOUCH THIS MOVIE.
23 My favorite cartoon of all time!
I don't know, it might not be the greatest animated film ever made, but for me it's the most entertaining. I've seen it countless times and it's something I've had me since before I can remember. It's absolutely hilarious and there are maybe 5 minute breaks in the movie where I'm not laughing uproariously. Not to mention Archimes IS god, even at 13 I find him to be one of my favorite animated characters at all times. He's adorabley bitter. I like that in an anthropomorphized owl.
Anyone who hasn't seen it is personally required, by me, to at least rent it.
24 3 stars for format...
4 stars for the movie, 3 for the DVD.
Love the movie. Remember it from my youth. Highly recommended for young aspiring kings and princes. It's a laughter-filled romp, and Disney at his best for great storytelling, and great character development.
However, this DVD gets only three stars from me because it is in Full Screen format, when the original was widescreen. As usual in these cases, in the tiny print at the bottom of the box, the dreaded words for any 16:9 TV owner:
"This presentation has been modified from the original. It has been formatted to fit your TV screen".
You'd think by now, the studios would get a clue, ESPECIALLY Disney, and release either the original with letterbox, or put both on the disc like so many do... Does anyone here like "Pan and Scan"?
My complaint ends there. It is otherwise a wonderful film to share with your kids... I enjoyed watching it again after so many years, this time with my four-year-old son. We laughed and marvelled together over the antics and magic of the Wizard Merlin, and the adventures of young "Wart". He was ready to see it again as soon as it ended.
25 The Sword in the Stone Gold Collection DVD
The Sword in the Stone is one of Walt Disney's most simple films, retelling the story of King Arthur. The film lacks action and replaces it with tons of diolouge, since most of the film has Merlin teaching Arthur so many lessons. For some reason, the film works a lot better than one would think especially with the inclusion of the great wizard battle, which has Disney animators at their comedic best.
The Gold Collection DVD includes great extras including two great cartoons, with Mickey Mouse and Goofy. But the best feature is the black and white 1957 TV show "All About Magic", hosted by Walt Disney & The Magic Mirror. Included in this TV special is the entire "Bibbidi-Bobbidi-Boo" sequence from "Cinderella".
26 captivating and entertaining
Before animation started getting really slick, Disney movies such as this were made with good drawing and interesting characters. The story is of course the story of King Arthur, but the focus is on his childhood and training under Merlin.
There are two great scenes in this movie, one is the young king being turned into a fish and spending some time in the moat were he almost gets eaten by a bigger fish and the second is one of my favorite in animation; Merlin fighting the witch in a battle of changing creatures.
They change into dragons and goats, turtles and rhinos and it is a kick to watch imagination of the animators unfold. I remember thinking as a kid how clever it was when Merlin finally won by becoming a germ and infecting the Dragon witch.
As far as Disney classics goes, this is up in the top and is a strong recommendation.
27 An oldie, but goodie
A sort-of major re-write of the "traditional" story of the sword
in the stone, but still very enjoyable. I first saw it as a kid,
and loved it! So this purchase was for my son - he is still a bit
too young for it just yet, but will enjoy it soon as much as I
did (I hope!)
My favorite scene in this is still the "magic battle" between
Merlin and Mad Madam Mim! Totally off-the-wall and unrelated to
the traditional story line, but funny (as you can tell, I like
Mim!). May be a bit too intense for a young viewer - so go easy
till they are old enough to like it.
28 Odd...Not the Best...But Still Love It!
Why do I really like this movie?
1) The songs...who can resist Merlin's song??
2) The scenes when "Wart" is a fish and squirrel...They're very interesting and have some wonderful action.
3) Archimedes...the grumpy little owl.
4) The battle scene between Merlin and Mim...There are some wonderful ironies in it
5) When Mim turns into the beautiful lady...why can't she stay that way??
But, in general, I grew up watching this movie with my mom. It's an old favorite...it's got some sparkle, while still having flaws.
29 Mediocre
This was not one of Disney's best films.The songs are mediocre,the visuals are bland and the plot lags.This film pales in comparision to Disney greats like "Jungle Book" and "Cinderella."
30 NOT DISNEY STANDARD!!
I AM A DISNEY FANATIC AND LOVE TO WATCH AND COLLECT THIS MOVIES.BUT I MUST ADMIT I WAS DISAPPOINTED WITH SWORD IN THE STONE!!I FOUND THE STORY BORING AND THE ANIMATION IS POOR IN COMPARISON TO THE PRINCE OF EGYPT OR THE QUEST OF CAMELOT!! I FEEL ASLEEP THROUGH THE MOVIE!
31 boy stuff
this movie is for boys and is based on the story when everybody tries to pull a sword from the stone in order to be the new king. Nobody can, and one day, this boy (arthur) is looking for the soilders sword and cant find it cuz the castle is locked. So he sees the sword in the stone and simpley pulls it out and becomes king. No one can believe it, so he does it again til they are satisfied.
32 best disney movie ever!
this is definitely my favorite disney movie ever. if you do not own it or have never seen it i definitely recommend it. it is a must have for all ages.
33 Great Extra Features, Strange DVD
The picture quality of this Disney animated film is astounding. Even though the sound has been remastered into 5.1, only the centre speaker seems to be used, but I suppose this won't matter to people who don't have a surround sound set up. The extra features on these disney dvds seems to keep getting better all the time. There's an insightful featurette about the music of the film and lots of other little morsels to keep you amused. The only problem that I have with this dvd is that it seems to be a bit too sophisticated for my dvd player. Disney have put English, French and Spanish language tracks on this dvd. It seems they have used some sort of seemless branching for the credits of the film. Basically, if you set the spoken language to French, you get French credits, Spanish language - Spanish credits etc and my dvd player gets confused with the 3 languages and stalls. Apart from that, this is a good dvd!
34 A Fun Movie!
Sword in the Stone DVD from Disney has it all. A great movie, full of humor and creativity, plus great special features which will blow your mind. This is a great classic that should be enjoyed more than once, so buy the DVD!
35 Its not supposed to be widescreen
Disney animated it full frame, and then matted the top and bottom of the film for theaters.Ask Disney about the Pan Scan labeling. This is not a favorite of mine, but it could be worse.
36 Great!!!!
We just started a unit on King Arthur in English class, and my teacher showed us this film. This classic is based on the book by T.H White. It is the story of the wizard Merlin and the young boy Arthur. Living in a castle Arthur is mistreated and called "Wart." When he stumbles upon Merlin's home in the woods, Merlin wants to give the boy an education. "The Sword in the Stone" is a great Disney film that you don't want to miss. See it.
Happy Viewing!
37 Pan and Scan
It's been reformatted folks - you don't get the full picture. There's nothing in the published specs to tell you that (as the early Disney animateds were originally 1.33:1), but you're missing 25% of the picture here. Wish I'd noticed the itty bitty print on the back before I broke the seal.
38 A Disney Masterpiece!
Critics tick me off more and more lately. It's amazing how they never fail to hate movies the public LOVES! THis is a true Disney masterpiece! Who doesn't love watching the Wizard's Duel over and over?!!!! That was sooooo cool! This digitally restored copy is gorgeous, with GREAT extras! I LOVE extras, particularly when Disney DVD's include classic shorts like this one does! It even includes a whole episode of the Disneyland TV show! Priceless!!! This is a great DVD! Get it! Get Bedknobs and Broomsticks too! I forgot to mention in my review of that one that it has more classic Disney shorts! Keep those extras comin' Disney!
39 Another must-have Disney classic!
I remember the first time I saw this movie. I've always loved Arthurian legends, and in its usual style, Disney puts aside many historical facts in favor of a more entertaining movie, fun for the whole family. Sword in the Stone ranks up in the top 3 of my favorite Disney movies of all time. The characters are well done, Merlin is hilarious, and the artwork and colors are beautiful, making this movie great scenery for the younger kids, and great, enriching fun for the older ones.
40 A Disney Masterpeice!!!
Sword in the stone is a memorable Disney Movie,about Arthur an orphan who when going to retrieve an Arrow which cane shot into the forest cause Arthur messed up his concentration meets merlin the wizard who lives in a quaint cottage in the middle of the forest. Well he talks to Arthur and Merlin decides to pack his bags and move in with Arthur and his master so he can teach Arthur since Arthur has never had any real education... He turns Arthur into a fish,a squirrel,and a bird.! He meets many troubles on the way to his vast success including the marvelous magnificent mad madame mim,a witch who wants to duel merlin and eat Arthur.!Its a acute,funny,and witty film not to be missed!!! Go rent or buy it now!!!
41 The Sword In The Stone
When I'm asked by others what my favorite Disney movie is I always mention The Sword In The Stone. What great characters! What fun! I'm 31 and I STILL love it! Will certainly get the DVD. Great voicework (including the "They're Gr-r-reat!" Tony Tiger actor). Sometimes I think professional movie reviewers need to step back from the hired microscope of their profession and "smell the roses" as it were as many great titles are often unjustifiably slammed. This Disney classic is funny, cute and entertaining...GET IT!
42 A hero's journey for children: Best of Disney Award
Surprised from the reading of somewhat negative reviews of thismovie, I add my two cents of support. I believe that this movie isone of the best, if not the best of all Disney movies. The tale of the quest and education of the young Arthur deals with many of the angles and metamorphoses of the spiritual journey, most than any other cartoon movie we have seen. My family "cherishes" this movie as one of the best movies, and not just considering animated ones. Unfortunately, critics and viewers are enjoying movies just for the kicks and tricks -- literally, fight scenes and the like -- and forget how little we give to kids regarding the larger spiritual fights that create real heroes. Hope someone watches it based on our experience.
43 "Big news from London" The Sword in the Stone is Great!
The Sword in the Stone is simply the best Disney animated film of all time! It's full of wonderful and unique animation. I can't stand how cookie cutter and overdone their current stuff is. (ie. Tarzan, could his chin get any bigger?) But the film is also full of brilliant well developed characters. Merlin and Archimedes are great fun as they bicker like a couple of siblings about how to teach Wart to think for himself. Wart is great fun and even side characters like Pelinor are full of quirks. (twitching his beard when ever he speakes) You'll understand when you see the movie. Give this film a chance and you'll love it. Leonard Maltin is either writing reviews from his Critics Cliff Notes or he accidently stuck his copy of "The Lion King II" in the VCR, because "Sword.." is great. The only reason I can think why people wouldn't like it is because we have forgot how to appreciate subtlety. This movie is great fun for both young and old. I'm 24 years old and I'm still watching it!
44 The Sword in the Stone is the best!
Why does this movie keep getting bad reviews? I think everyone should be able to enjoy it. They shouldn't even let adults review them anyway because most don't like cartoons.
Do you think Disney could make a movie based on the actual book? Come on! It's a kid's movie! Do you know what's really in the story? Maybe it's just me, but I don't think the novel qualifies as Disney material. Maybe Disney screwed up the whole thing. It's still my favorite movie no matter what!
Whoever reviewed this movie, I have something to say. :p
45 editor review ....haaahaaaahaaa.......
I read the editor's review and I have to say ....ha ...this is a great cartoon and it was one of my favorites when I was little and it still is ......I think it is great for the imagation....also the editor said his name is Newt but the character's name is Wart.......and as for it only being for chuckles ....I thought that was what cartoons were for .....all in all it is a fabulous cartoon....
46 Everybody loves a Wart
"The sword and the stone" is a Disney classic and how can you go wrong with that. This happens to be my favorite Disney movie and possibly my favorite movie of all time. This movie is an excellent movie because it not only shows the triumph of Arthur(Wart) in his rightful quest to the crown, but is funny and magical. I love Merlin and Archimedes. They have to be one of Walt's most creative characters. Also Arthur is portreyed very well as a nieve boy in the midst of the midevil era. Also another great thing about "The sword in the stone" it's not Disney's most publisized videos which in my opinion makes it more apealing. For all this I have to thank my girlfriend. She got me the movie.
47 Always and forever my favorite
The Sword in the Stone has always, and will always, be my favorite Disney creation. It's absolutely magical. It holds the most wonderful, humorous characters I've ever encountered.
48 Charming, Clever Entertainment
Perhaps this film is not as slick as some later Disney projects, but it's straightforward, fun to watch and has great music and songs.
My 3 1/2 year old son really likes Merlin and young Arthur. The film captivates him, makes him laugh and he asks lots of questions about the what and why of the plot (is there much more a film should do at this age?). This one still beats any Saturday morning cartoon.
49 A Worthwhile Addition To The Arthurian Tradition!
Although aimed at children, anyone interested in King Arthur and his legend will enjoy this spectacular tale. When young Wart (Arthur) meets the wizard Merlin, he begins to learn what it's like to be a king...when he meets the Mad Madam Mim, he almost learns what it's like to be dinner. The only let-down is the inconsistency in Arthur's voice - at least 2 actors played the part - one of whom sounds far more Californian than old English.
