Disney on my mind

Every now and then we take care of the kid in our hearts. Yesterday I made mine very happy indeed!

So, what did I do? Well, I walked to my nearest R Kioski and bought myself 2 of my all-time favourite Disney films, The Lady and The Tramp and The Little Mermaid.

The Lady and The Trap was the first film I ever saw. I was very little, about 5 or 6. I still recall it. I went to see it with my dad. It was Saturday in around Christmas time and when we came home, mum had made her famous sweet buns and pastries with mince meat. (The sameones I'm about to make shortly).

I saw The Little Mermaid about this time of year, as well. Most of the Disney films used to arrive to the movie theatres in here just before Christmas. I fell in love with the story! I've always had this unexplained fascination towards the ocean and lakes and the film made this love grow bigger. I adored Ariel. I got the film on VHS as soon as it appeared and I have no idea how many times I have seen it by now. Many.

In fact, I love many Disney films. I recall watching Mary Poppins with my best friend and her family right after we had made ginger cookies for Christmas. When we taped Robin Hood, I watched it so many times that I actually could wrote it out as a script, word by word, without making mistakes! I just loved Robin Hood and Maid Marion...

Then came Aladdin. I totally fell in love with the story and the songs. I loved it so much that I decorated my tiny room with posters of Aladdin and Jasmine and bought the soundtrack! Actually, I didn't think that I could care as much for another movie, ever.

Naturally, I was wrong. The Lion King came out the following Christmas. I was bit sceptical about going to see it, but since my friend wanted me to go, I went. And I loved it! It had the best songs, lovely characters and wonderful views, not to mention a great story. It's absolutely one of my favourite films of all times. I have seen it many times, but I still cry, when Mufasa dies. And when we saw the original version at school (English class) I actually got scared in the beginning when Scar catches a mouse... hah hah. The class room had been all quiet and it got to me.
When mum turned 60 and wanted me to buy us tickets to a musical and she wanted to see The Lion King, I was more than excited. It was incredible show!

I have seen many other Disney films as well. Cinderella, Fantasia, Oliver, The Aristocats, Hercules, The Beauty and The Beast, Dumbo, Pocahontas, The Hunchback of Notre Dame... but none of them had such an impact on me. In fact, I would have not even seen The Hunchback if my P.E. teacher didn't insist on everyone at my class to attend its performance on our last P.E. lesson before Christmas.

Still these Disney films have something magical for me. I bet that they will always have that. When I'll have children of my own, they will get to see all those films as well. In today's world of violent cartoons, Disney is like a security blanket; you will know that the films are entertaining, good-hearted and educational. You can always tell the bad guys from the good and you will love the characters, stories and songs. I love that.