Pocahontas is a Visual, Musical and Heartfelt masterpiece

Rating: 9/10 (30 November 2012)

Pocahontas possibly got the worst reviews of any Disney Movie, and I for one don't know why. Yes it wasn't historically accurate but then again it was NOT supposed to be. It was a children's movie, meant for fun. Disney took a somewhat boring past and turned it into a magical journey for everyone to enjoy. Pocahontas had everything a good animated movie should have, it had the Heroine, a strong woman determined to do right for everyone, the Hero John Smith, a somewhat ignorant man who openly embraces change and information, eager to learn about other races and heritages. It had beautiful animation, the scenery was colorful enough to capture the kids' attention yet dull enough to help you be pulled into the story and not just become blind sighted with diverse coloring. The movie had an atypical villain, not necessarily Ratcliff himself but what he believed in, what his short sighted pre-programmed brain allowed him to see. He wasn't "bad" he was just uneducated and stubborn, trying to make a name for himself and going about it the wrong way. It showed the audiences that the "bad guy" is not always a physical entity, but the backward thinking of the past. The movie had beautiful musical sequences; "Colors of the Wind" may very well be within the top five Disney songs ever written for an animated feature. "Just around the Riverbend" and "Savages" were also a great deal of fun. Not to mention that on its 2005 DVD release of the film they integrated "If I Never Knew You" seamlessly into the movie, the lost love song between Pocahontas and John Smith, solidifying the romance that some might have thought dull upon the movies original release in 1995. The movie also teaches a lesson perhaps more relevant today than back when it was in theaters. It tells the world to live in sync with nature and to appreciate the beauty that it has to offer. In the end Pocahontas is a jewel of a movie, masterfully crafting history into one of the greatest musicals, love stories and lessons that man can receive. In this users opinion Pocahontas is one of Disney's greatest achievements and my personal favorite Disney movie.