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| The Hunchback of Notre Dame | 
 enlarge | Actors: Demi Moore, Tom Hulce
Studio: Walt Disney Video
Category: DVD
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Avg. Customer Rating:  164 reviews
Sales Rank: 1473
Format: Anamorphic, Animated, Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, Dts Surround Sound, Dvd-video, Widescreen, Ntsc
Languages: English (Subtitled), English (Original Language)
Rating: G (General Audience)
Number Of Items: 1
Running Time: 91
Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.3
Dimensions (in): 7.4 x 5.1 x 0.6
MPN: D23315D
ISBN: 0788830120
UPC: 786936160079
EAN: 9780788830129
ASIN: B00005TN8K
Theatrical Release Date: June 21, 1996
Release Date: March 19, 2002
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The misconception about this animated film from Disney was that it was a movie for kids--something Victor Hugo never had in mind. In fact, despite a cute brace of singing gargoyles who are Quasimodo's (Tom Hulce) best friends, this version of Hugo's classic tale is really adult entertainment, with a strong set of songs by Alan Menken. The story remains mostly the same (though tricked out with a happier ending than Hugo's): Quasimodo, the ward of repressive monk Frollo, falls for a gypsy girl named Esmerelda (Demi Moore)--though she loves one of the king's guards (Kevin Kline). But they are all put in jeopardy by the wicked Frollo, whose secret passion for Esmerelda leads him to seek her death. At times too dark and even a shade kinky, something that may scare younger viewers. --Marshall Fine
Description
Inspired by Victor Hugo's classic novel, Disney brings the heroic adventures of Quasimodo, the gentle and lonely bell ringer of Notre Dame, to spectacular life. This critically acclaimed Disney masterpiece is an "uplifting, thrilling story with a heart-touching message that emerges from the comedy and song" (Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times). At the urging of his hilarious gargoyle pals Victor, Hugo, and Laverne, Quaismodo leaves the solitary safety of his tower, venturing out to find his first true friend, the gypsy beauty Esmerelda. The most unlikely of heroes, Quasi fights to save the people and the city he loves and, in turn, helps us to see people for who they are, rather than how they appear. The star-studded voice cast includes Jason Alexander, Tom Hulce, Kevin Kline, and Demi Moore in a magnificent Disney musical from renowned composer Alan Menken.
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 Pretty decent, but couldn't they have taken bigger chances with this? July 8, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I have read "Notre-Dame de Paris (a.k.a. The Hunchback of Notre-Dame)" by Victor Hugo, and it has become one of my all-time favorite books. When I saw the Disney adaptation, I was a bit disappointed. Let me start with the good.
THE GOOD SIDE: I admire the beautiful animation (especially the accurate rendering of the Notre-Dame cathedral). It's all been done very splendidly. The songs "Topsy Turvy" and "God Help the Outcasts" are very enjoyable. The gargoyles Hugo, Victor, and Laverne will provide excellent comic relief for the kids. And finally, I'm glad they took a very dark approach for a Disney film like this . . .
THE BAD SIDE: Unfortunately, this isn't dark enough. My main complaint is changing much of Victor Hugo's adult novel into a G-rated family film.
Here are some major examples:
-Clopin is not a jester of the Festival of Fools in the novel, rather he is a protector of the outcasts.
-La Esmeralda is sixteen years old in the novel.
-Phoebus does not have a friendly relationship with the outcasts.
-Claude Frollo is the actual Archdeacon.
-Quasimodo is deaf.
-Jehan does not appear in the film.
-Pierre Gringoire does not appear in the film.
-The novel does NOT have a happy ending.
I mean, come on, the creators of the Disney version could've at least taken some chances with this, make the audience see that animation isn't all about happy animals and dancing trees and etc. etc. But instead, we still get the same family-friendly atmosphere (except the Shrek films) in animated movies (The Incredibles, Mulan, Finding Nemo, Chicken Little, Hoodwinked, etc.). Ugh, what next? Skunks finding success in pop music? Snails becoming superheroes? The animators of today should adapt Miguel de Cervantes's "Don Quixote" or the Finnish epic "The Kalevala" or the Indian Epic "The Ramayana" and bring some dramatic approaches towards animation (whether it's 2D or 3D). Or maybe I could create that dramatic approach myself, since I want to become a director of animation myself.
But who knows? The future still holds many myseteries. We'll never know what's going to happen next.
 The worst, worst, worst of all Disney! June 15, 2008
0 out of 2 found this review helpful
I was appalled at this film. The female main character of this story is a gypsy woman, which wouldn't be a problem but given her attire and manner, she acts more like an exotic dancer and is by no means a role-model for little girls. Her dress looks like it will fall off during much of the show and the hunchback has a bunch of stone character friends that come to life. They do one skit where they make a joke of the Catholic pope and the pope figure head pops off. The only good character in the film is the side priest who tries to defend the hunchback in the beginning.
The film is also very long for children and I just thought given the female character manner, it is not proper for children to watch. I don't have problem with most kids films but this one had too many problems in my opinion. Little ones might not get the immoral treatment of the lady in the film but it does stick in memory without realizing it. Kids tend to mimick everything they see at some point and so the reason for my rating.
 The Best Movie EVER made by Disney May 16, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Yes, it was darker than other Disney movie but I think without the darkness it would be horrible and make no sence. Let your children watch it! I had it on tape when I was 5 I didn't understand Hellfire or Frollo lusting for her but I loved the movie still. It all can't be super happy, sooner or later your going to have to tell your children that the world can be horrible. Besides compared to the book it is quite "happy".
Hunchback of Notre Dame May 11, 2008
Disney has done it again with another hearwarming and adventure movie. There is,love and all the elements that make a super great movie. This movie is great for the whole family, or even watching by yourself. I highly recommend this movie for everyone.
Leslie
Hunchback of Notre Dame January 22, 2008
One of Disney's finest, alway an adventure and an example of goodness for us all.
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