Snow White vs. Pinocchio

[The Adventurer]

Which is Walt Disney's greater achievement? Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs or Pinocchio? Some say Snow White wins by default because it is "the one that started it all", but other Disney fans say Pinocchio features stronger characters and more stunning artwork and animation. My personal pick is Pinocchio, but I was wondering about other people's opinions on the subject. :king:

 

[haveyoumetmark]

Snow White because it was the first full length animated feature film of all time, making it a huge acomplishment, as opposed to Pinocchio which came out after.

 

[erasure fan1]

I will have to say Snow White because it was the first.

 

[Chape19714]

Snow White definately paved the way for Pinocchio, but Pinocchio is probally one of the most flawless films of all time. Without Pinocchio we wouldn't have Disney's "theme song" when you wish upon a star. Snow White was very good, but Pinocchio has stronger roots, and imho, a better storyline. Now if only we could get Pinocchio's Daring Adventure here in FL.

 

[ctwhalerman]

Snow White was the first, but firsts tend to underwhelm. The first talking picture, "The Jazz Singer," is actually a pretty bad movie, as were most of the first silent films. Thus, Snow White gets points for actually being a good 'first,' and it is probably the closest thing to perfection that Disney has ever created. It features all the emotions, distinct personalities, and also shocks with how scary it can be at times. One can watch it and not realize it was the first animated feature ever because it is just perfect.
Pinocchio is a close second, but it has some continuity problems and other small things but when they are viewed with the whole they are not really significant, and it also has a better moral. So, basically, it's a toss-up.

I actually think Bambi belongs in the range of Snow White and Pinocchio, because it too is just about perfect, especially the artistry involved (the backgrounds in particular).

But Disney's greatest achievement is still the brilliant Fantasia.

 

[barnum42]

Snow White for being the mould breaker and going against all the expectations of the time.

 

[mharrington]

Snow White broke the mold, but my personal favorite would have to be Pinocchio. I just adore that movie. As Archer Winsten, criticizer of Snow White, said of Pinocchio: "The faults that were in Snow White no longer exist. In writing of Pinocchio, you are limited only by your own power of expressing enthusiasm."

 

[JLW11Hi]

Its kinda like Pinnoccio is to Snow White as Beauty and the Beast is to The Little Mermaid.

Both Snow White and Mermaid broke the mold and paved the way for the future (and both were terriffic) but the following films, Beast and Pinnoccio showed what the artists could really do, after learning from working on the previous films.

Dumbo should be up there as well. It is such a charming and quintessential Disney movie, made on a much smaller budget than the lavish Fantasia that preceded it. Dumbo is pure Disney character animation at its best.

 

[Elijah2007]

I like Snow White a lot more than Pinocchio.

 

[Ripken10]

I like Snow White a lot more than Pinocchio.

This has to make the top 10 of thread bumps. Over 5,000 days. I know it's not the record...but top 10?