No way, Jose...

Rating: 1/10 (2 July 1999)

I saw this with my family in theaters the week it came out, and I was incredibly disappointed. The rest of the family hated it, too, which was odd considering we've always loved Disney animated films since forever.
It was a bunch of things that made this movie sour. There was no real plot... I mean, Pocahontas and John Smith must try to reconcile harsh feelings between the settlers and the Native Americans, but it proceeded slowly and didn't flow real well, and other than the fact that everyone must 'try to get along', there really WASN'T a plot. There was also the violence; two people are shot, and some of the more passionate scenes were a little overdone. I think the thing that confused most of the folks was how Pocahontas magically spoke English all of a sudden; one moment, she couldn't understand John Smith, and the next, she could suddenly converse with him.
And the ending was awful.
I'd say this ranks as one of the worst movies I've ever seen. I usually expect more from Disney; if you want a really good Disney movie, rent The Lion King or Mulan.