Deserves More Recognotion

Rating: 8/10 (31 July 2005)

Released in 1995 'Pocahontas' will forever remain in the shadow of 'The Lion King', however it does deserve more credit than it gets. Not as strong story wise as its critically acclaimed Disney predecessors as 'Pocahontas' was Disney's first attempt at portraying a true story and one that is fundamentally very serious. Despite the obvious problem that the film has in providing genuine humour once again Alan Menken proves a sure fire hit in the music department this time teamed with Stephen Shwartz, together they produce a score filled with emotion. Overall 'Pocahontas' doesn't match the brilliance of 'The Little Mermaid', 'Beauty & The Beast', 'Aladdin' or 'The Lion King ' but deserves the title of a Disney Classic none the less. Not as child friendly as other Disney films, the doomed romance story line is more suited to an adult film but still proves to be compelling viewing and provides some extremely emotion felt and unforgettable scenes.