Literally, Imagine if God actually took Esmeralda Away God: Fear not, Frollo, I've heard your prayers and took her away Frollo: I'm burning Paris God: Ah excell- What? Frollo: I'm burning Paris God: But I- Frollo: *I AM BURNING PARIS*
@@TheDarkMewtwo996That's basically what happened, probably why at the end, Frollo ends up hallucinating a demonic gargoyle that makes him fall into the fires, HE started.
You said it dude. Pride is considered a sin, you don't say you are "JuStLy PrOuD" because to be proud is a sin. Not to mention that Jesus preached about exactly this in Jerusalem with the Pharisees who behaved in EXACTLY this way because they believed they were more pious and holy.
@@moritamikamikara3879 not just a normal sin too as pride is believed in some denominations to be the worst and first sin as it was the sin that ultimately turned lucifer to Satan (depends on interpretation though as I’m not sure about what catholics believe)
If you listen to the whole song, he hits on like 5 of the 7 Deadly Sins, and outright declares Hubris in the Devil stronger than a Man line... As you said, Justly Proud thus Sin of Pride. His desire for Esmerlda thus Sin of Lust. Mine and mine alone could argue either Greed or Envy... possibly both. Wrath.... Hmmmm, Burn down all of Paris I'd say fit's the bill. Only ones that he doesn't really touch on is Gluttony and Sloth, in any way that I can think of :P
@@OnimaruAnji i don't know most people and the church itself acts like the devil is stronger than man if they don't outright believe it. even jesus himself said that few would ever walk though the gates of heaven as heaven is a unattainable ideal for flawed man. any story where man encounters the devil is almost always about the human being overwhelmed but satans presences, alone much less the contents of any deal that always outsmarts people. evil is easy
I saw a post where Disney described the villain from Wish as "one of the most formidable foes in Disney history". I immediately thought of what a slap to the face that was to this. Don't make a claim like that until you truly surpass Judge Claude Frollo.
@@vyntarus9618 You mean Disney, the massive megacorporation that profits by pandering to the most sensitive denominator, doesn't want to acknowledge a villain hellbent on committing blatant genocide with his twisted religious justification? Preposterous. Lmao
@@dylanm.3692 truly a shocker to hear such a ludicrous claim about the honest, original, risk taking company that is modern day Disney, ran by the oh so terrific Kathleen Kennedy and her choice of directors, roles, and pandering to all those who need it. (wink wink)
***** And if he's singing about My Little Pony, GTFO before he throws a fucking spear. That's what I do when someone knocks on the door when I'm singing something about My Little Pony. If there is any brony hate, I will come down there personally and move heaven and earth.
Guard'' Yes Sir''. Runs out in to street yelling. '' Help Help the judge Frollo is mad he is sing.'' To cut things short Frollo is now locked away. The New Judge asks'' what happened to my predecessor''. Soldier replies. '' He sang to his fire palace so they put him away. ''
So much depth in this movie. God WAS listening. God WAS helping Frollo. As soon as he prayed to the Virgin Mary for help against temptation, Esmeralda was gone. She escaped, and so the temptation was physically not there anymore. It's almost as if God has said "Hey, maybe you are honest. Maybe this really ISN'T your fault, maybe the temptation IS too strong, so here, I removed it for you". All Frollo had to do was literally nothing, and he would've been just fine. But instead he chose to commit genocide and set an entire city ablaze looking for the very thing he sought protection against, and thus died, burnt by the flames that he himself created. As others have said, he rejected his last chance of redemption. I miss when Disney cartoons packed so much meaning behind them. Now an entire movie could be summed up by "Everyone thinks I'm bad but I did this good thing so now everyone thinks I'm ok."
Right?!?! Also the guard covered in light personifying God giving Frollo one last chance is just 👨🍳💋. I miss when villains were EVIL as heck! We need more realistic villains like Mother Gothel and Frollo, because their evil doings can be, and ARE seen in ordinary citizens, which make them infinitely scarier, because they're not malevolent, powerful wizards, they're humans manipulating, lying, and excusing horrid behavior to get what they want.
I mean even this one was pretty nuts by Disney's standards of the time. But yeah, I see what you're getting at (it's because the 3D animators don't have as good of a deal as the - unionised - 2D animators, so all the teams working on new films are forced to make stuff as milquetoast and palatable as possible)
@@ma.margaritamanuel8747wait im 30 and i just saw this movie today for the first time ever. there was a guard who personified God?? these little subtleties are freaking me out and blowing me away, and I would love to know all of them
@@camara1194yes! the guard who opens the door to tell Frollo that Esmeralda has escaped is basically god or an angel coming, bathed in glowing white light, to give Frollo exactly what he is praying for - freedom from this temptation. But Frollo makes clear he never actually wanted to be free when he turns the guard away, he just wanted to pray because it’s what makes him feel superior. God sends one final chance at redemption and Frollo calls him an idiot and turns him away.
This is when they paid their employees a little better. And let artists have a voice, instead of having CEOs micromanage everything and make sure everything is squeaky clean.
@@viridianacortes9642 i dono... disney star wars has been letting their "artist's" have full creative control and everything but andor/rogue one, mando season 1/2 were utter shit and the sequels were such a slap to the face of star wars
@@ninvusoogoar6098 I kinda have a feeling those productions were rushed. Especially with writing. I have heard on film circles the filmmakers for those productions were angry for tight schedules. At the end of the day, Disney only cares about churning out as much content as possible.
L Y Lam That's probably because Scar was evil in a cartoonish way and KNEW he was evil while FROLLO was what a real life villain could be: a villain who sees himself/herself as a hero.
I never noticed this until I was much older, but I think that the faceless soldier who’s obscured by the light was actually an angel sent to give Frollo one last chance to stop. But as expected Frollo turned his back on redemption and was left to drown in his own darkness…. Damnit Disney you used to be so deep….
In an interview with the VA, this is the general idea of just that: the light upon the soldier is a message from god. Just trying to give him one last out, but Frollo is to obsessed to notice.
Wobbegong, Disney in the 1990s Used to Not be afraid of going Deep and hard on the Drama and Dark Themes and Subject Matter 90% of the time. Disney Animation Today needs to go back to the Renaissance when they were serious of telling original stories and not being afraid of going hard on the drama. That was true Disney Magic, the 1990s was the true Cinema Magic that Disney used to be, but now it seems Disney wants to get rid of that stuff. In favor of live action remakes and cringe worthy sequel franchises, it seems Disney has forgotten why they were even a company in the first place since the golden age of Hollywood.
Yeah, his prayer was answered, but he's so deep in his sins that he doesn't realize it. God gave him exactly what he prayed for. All he had to do was give up the search and that would have been the end of it. But at this point, he wants things done *his* way.
@rossmerchant8435 your right, but back in the old days of the 1930s to 1990s, people wanted to see masterpieces. Masterpieces, no matter what genre it is, are the money makers, not cheesy superhero movies and live action remakes, but now that's all gone, I don't know why people waste their money on stuff that should be box office Bombs and not truly powerful masterpieces that tell great original stories... that's what's wrong with Hollywood today
And when you get older, and you see Paris ablaze, you think there ever was a body count in this? People killed, burned alive, even at the part where citizens either got killed by guards or melted alive in scolding liquid metal (Least I assume that’s what it is.)? That Rated G is starting to seem like it wasn’t meant to be.
2:33 The soldier is covered in Light. He represents Frollo's last chance to redeem himself by God. Once he tells him to go away, he embraces Hell's fire and darkness.
Even though this is a cartoon version I believe if this was real life and he was hanging upside down on that statue or gargle and it roared to life like I did in the movie and he started praying to God God Is So merciful he would have shown him Mercy because people seeing that or anything like that even if they claim to be an atheist they change their tune immediately I sent it for myself one time I went to a hospital to see my mother before she passed and this old man was screaming in his room they're here they're here they're here to get me they're going to take me to hell my feet and legs are on fire already somebody please bring me a bucket of water put me out in the nurses looked at me and said he's been screaming that for about a half hour now his heart monitor was going berserk I walked in there Place one hand in his hand my left and his right hand my right hand on his forehead and said brother you are still alive I suggest that you pray and ask God for forgiveness for everything you have done in your life he said I don't know how I told him brother all you have to do is say father God help me in my time of need and go from there and when you finish your prayer say in Jesus name and the holy spirit amen to complete your prayer he finished his prayer and he was no longer screaming his heart monitor went down two weeks later he walked out of the hospital the nurses said they've never seen anything like it I'll look at them and I said when you have a patient screaming like that and saying they're here tell them to pray tell them you're there with them they are not going to get you because all you got to do is talk to God and pray and if they say they don't believe look at them and ask them what do you have to lose but at that point they're too damn scared to say I don't believe because they're seeing things that we're not that means the points of the world have open for them the veil has been lifted before their eyes and they see what we can't see until it is our time and you rather see Heaven or Hell some people describe it is a long dark too but a bright light scientists say oh that's impossible it's just electrons firing the brain to blah blah blah blah blah me I would believe that there is something more because according to our scientist your body is made up of energy and that energy has to go somewhere it don't just cease to exist the body fails but what is the energy go it goes somewhere I've asked people who say they don't believe one way or the other so I asked him have they never went into a room and everything just feels off wrong get out now they say yeah then I asked them why do they feel that way I don't know they say could it be because there's something evil in that room then I asked him have you ever went to a room and you just don't want to leave you feel like you're home no matter where you're at in the world at that moment you just feel at home even though it might not be your actual dwelling some say yes some say they're looking for that and I tell them what if I told you that God's way of inviting you to talk to him I mean you could be walking down the road that's a perfect time to talk to God so hey man I haven't spoken to you and years what's up how you doing this is what's going on in my life you know it you created me you created life and all I'm just asking for a little help with this situation a little advice to sign to help me get through this situation and before you know what you're doing this regularly and things actually start working out for you just something to think about and try but I can't make you do anything the decision is yours
@@weedes0001I don't think Frolo *would* have prayed. He made it clear, he never truly understood the idea of mercy. Though he made platitudes at the end of this song, his conception of God had nothing to do with mercy; only hatred and retribution. It is the nature of the Hypocrite: as God made us in His image, they make their own God in theirs. One who shares their pettiness and arrogance. It is the true reason for the Third Commandment. For what higher blasphemy could be committed, then to do the Devil's work while waving Christ's banner? Frolo, in the moments of his death, would not ask for mercy. Not sincerely, at least. He was long past conceiving of such a thing, even towards him.
The fact that they offset the dark, perverse lyrics of the song with the beautiful chanting is absolutely brilliant. When this came out I watched it all the time, but I never caught all of these disturbing themes. I knew he was an evil man, but I didn't know what his motivations were. Needless to say, when I got older I lost my shit. XD
Emily Canfield Agreed, Most Disney movis have elements that are adult themed or adults can relate to(Lion King;taking responsibility even though you dont want to. Mulan; showing China's issues with women and how one person can make a serious change etc)
Sameeee oh my gosh. Especially recently because I haven't heard it in so many years and my boyfriend and I love Disney music and this is one of his faves. He started playing it a day at college and just looked at me and said 'this is the ultimate petty shit, Frollo is singing about his boner and will kill her if she doesn't say yes'.... That's when I listened to the lyrics properly and then I didn't know what to do with myself 😂😂😂😂😂😂
His prayer was even answered, just not in the way he truly wanted so he rejected the messenger calling him an 'idiot'. Considering angels are literally messengers of God... Frollo really just blamed God for his failings, was forgiven for it, and spat in his face.
Just so everyone knows, when the red spirits said “Mea Culpa”, it means “My Fault” which means they wanted Frollo to confess his sins but he instead blames his fault on Esmeralda. Also when the guard opens the door, the light behind the guard was actually the light from Heaven, Frollo was given a last chance to be forgiven by God and to let Esmeralda go but his decision made him preventing his entry to Heaven by turning to the fire.
The one thing about Vollo that stands out strong is how his hypocrisy shines through his fake venture of faith. He uses his faith to smite others; and believes himself above others. A major aspect of the Christian faith is that none are free of sin; and those who think themselves pure or higher in faith than others are the worst kinds of sinners who wear Christ.
When I was younger, I avoided Hunchback like the plague, and I suppose it's just as well I did, because this would've scared me shitless. But in the original book, Frollo is a very kind and caring archdeacon who took care of Quasimodo out of genuine pity, but his lustful desires for Esmerelda caused him to spiral down into evil insanity. Also, his death in the book is much less creepy than in the movie. We know what happens in the movie, but in the book Quasimodo simply pushes him off the cathedral to his death. Disney changed Frollo to a Judge to make it simpler and to avoid religious controversy. Just putting that out there
"Disney changed Frollo to a Judge to make it simpler and to avoid religious controversy." And to change the plot progression as well. They had to have an absolute antagonist to avoid the tragedy in the original story(you know, Phoebus wasn't the kind guy we see here)
***** I loved this movie. It never gave me nightmares and the scennes with the fire and shadows freaked me out in the best way. I've seen the movie again recently and I only remebered those scennes. Incredible, I loved the fire scennes but I cried in Snow White every single time xD I guess we react in diferent ways.
I agree, Frollo is much more complex in the novel and thus a lot more chilling. When I first read it as a lovelorn teenager, I related so profoundly to Frollo that it made me feel physically sick. :C
Something disney did that was really smart though was having God technically smite him at the end, which took out the remaining controversy and added a lot more depth to frollo's death.
4 years later, but if you don't mind. The choir is singing a version of a prayer called "Confiteor", which translates to "confession". It starts with the choir saying "I confess to the almight god, to the holy virgin mary, to michael archangel, to the holy apostles and to all saints", and then Frollo starts singing. Mixed with his words of pride, the choir continues: "that I have sinned in action and in thought." Then while Frollo sings "it is not my fault", the choir is saying "it is my fault, my most grievous fault". And then at the end, when Frollo is singing his threats to Esmeralda, the choir is singing "god have mercy, god have mercy". "Confiteor Deo Omnipotentis (I confess to the almight god) Beatae Mariae Semper Virgini (to the virgin mary) Beato Michaelis Archangelo (to michael archangel) Sanctis Apostolis (to the holy apostles) Omnibus Sanctis (and all the saints) Beata Maria you know I am a righteous man Of my virtue I am justly proud (et tibi pater - and to you, father/priest) Beata Maria you know I am much purer than the common, vulgar, weak, licentious crowd (quia peccavi nimis - that I have sinned) So tell me, Maria, why I see her dancing there, Why her smouldering eyes still scorch my soul? (cogitatione - in thought) I fell her, I see her, the Sun caught in her raven hair is blazing in me out of all control (verbo et opere - in words, and in actions) Like fire, hellfire, this fire in my skin this burning desire is turning me to sin It is not my fault (mea culpa - it is my fault) I'm not to blame (mea culpa - it is my fault) It is the gipsy girl, the witch who sent this flame (mea maxima culpa - my most grievous fault) It is not my fault (mea culpa - it is my fault) If in god's plan (mea culpa - it is my fault) he made the devil so much stronger than a man protect me, Maria, don't let the siren cast her spell don't let her fire smear my flesh and bone destroy Esmeralda and let her taste the fires of Hell or else let her be mine, and mine alone (guard interrupts) Hellfire, dark fire now, gipsy, it's your turn choose me or your pire Be mine or you will burn (kyrie eleisson - god have mercy) god have mercy on her (kyrie eleisson - god have mercy) god have mercy on me (kyrie eleisson - god have mercy) but she will be mine or she will burn ================== The translation is not 100% faithful, but the general meaning is there. i think this is a fantastic song on a Disney animated movie. The imagery, the contrast, and the arrangement are brilliant, imo.
Yep this is a good story example of a pharisee He even parody’s Jesus parable about the pharisee prayinf amd the man who wouldnt even look to heaven The pharisee says “i thank you that you didnt make me like lesser man” And he says that almost verbatim to start the song… its also not about Jesus its to “maria”
@@jakeschwartz2514praying to her isn't the issue, the thing here is she's everything he's not! She is the most faithful servant of God and a holy Virgin, he's a supposed man of God who's going against his vows to be Like Mary. He's betraying her. Just like many evil men and women act in God's name or Jesus's name. It's the same concept here. God and His Mother would be appalled.
@@chriskhadij2943 the number one key to recognizing false religion like this man in the fictional story of hunchback of notre dame is that Jesus is absent from his “prayer”. He’s a pharisee who has a high position in society who tells others that he is more righteous than they are. Im a Protestant, and so i dont believe in asking people in heaven to pray for me, because only Jesus is our High Priest in heaven according to the Book of Hebrews. He receives the prayers and its always in his name. The fact that Frollo mentions maria and not Jesus is a key that he is a false religious pharisee, especially in catholic France during this time
On a serious note though, Hellfire is utterly brilliant and I really think it's one of the best villain songs ever. It's really freaky because Frollo's not a conventional villain; he may very well be someone you know. The visuals fit the song perfectly and it's nearly a cheat to just be listening to it on your iPod without the animation. On an off-topic note, I saw this last night for the first time in so many years. I love how much attention they paid to the architecture, roads, etc because there is a huge focus on them in the book, more than the story itself. Way to pay homage, Disney.
TheCharleyJay I agree. Frollo is my favorite type of villain; the one who believes they are the good guy. Those who are so obsessed with purity that they fail to see their own corruption.
They probably thought it was all good no one complained till after the theatre release ended and after it had got all main critical reviews and awards. When I watched this as a kid i didn't get it i thought he just wanted too be with her and she wanted to be with someone else and that disappointment drove him mad. I sometimes get that but when i look on it i find that i would have had sympathy for him if he had not killed the mother at the beginning.
***** i wasn't even alive when it came out i was raised on home on the fucking range, so when i saw this it was quite fulfilling and quite shocking but mostly bad-ass
And the villains were actually threatening and not just some sympathetic nobodies or twist villains. Then: Cruella, Maleficent, Shere Khan, Horned King, Rattigan, Sykes, Ursula, Jafar, Scar, Frollo, Hades, Shan Yu, Facilier, and to some extent Lady Tremaine, Gaston, Clayton, Yzma, Ratcliffe and Hook Now: King Candy/Turbo, Hans, maybe Gothel, Callaghan, Namaari, that old guy from Strange World, Te Fiti/Te Ka, Abuela Alma Fortunately, it looks like Magnifico is gonna be a return to glory
@@miscellaneoussarnian5282king candy/turbo was actually a good villain, the twist just felt a bit rushed but it was alright. Better than most of the shit they have pulled out of their ass
@@miscellaneoussarnian5282 sympathetic villains can be good. It makes them more "human" for lack of a better term. As long as the sympathy the audience has for this kind of villain makes him/her/it less of a threat, then it's better in my opinion.
@@phantomgrape about the Magnifico bit? If so, how?!?! ik Wish has been getting a lot of flack, but how can not-so-magnificent Magnifico be sympathetic or a twist? despite my HC, he’s no Alma
But then as someone who chose to be a "servant of God" didn't he choose to be celibate? So it's not really involuntary. He knew what he was signing up for.
when one values purity this highly this is the shadow fuction that happens if you listen to the lyrics the dude was battling lust and he was like either shes with me or shes dead because he values his own purity and would go to extremes to keep it.
"Minister Frollo, the gipsy has escaped!" "What?" "She's nowhere in the cathedral, she's gone" "But how an... Nevermind! Get out you idiot! I have to finish the song"
I imagine the guy had his ear to the door the whole time... "What's he talking about? Is he singing?! .....Uh oh, he's talking about that gypsy. Should I tell him...?" *from inside* "Destroy Esmeralda...blah blah blah...or else let her be mine and mine alone..." Guard: Okay, I gotta tell him now and get it over with before this gets any creepier." *knocks on door yet preparing to flee*
This movie has SO many layers! I miss the old disney where it wasn't just fun and goofing around and not only for children. I miss the real stories with deep themes that reached out to both children and grown ups. I miss the beautiful drawings. I miss these difficult two sided characters. I miss the old disney.
MariktheGunslinger They weren't at this level. A level that featured a religious man who had lost his way in pride and lust, and him coming to terms with it by burning down a whole city just to have a chance to have sex. Which is sort of a good thing, Disney would lose a lot of money if it was all super dark all the time. But I'm sure no one would argue against a few more of these gems.
MariktheGunslinger Froezen REALLY isn't that good. I honestly don't know why it has so much hype. It's enjoyable fluff. Wreck-It Ralph is pretty good but not not like this.
MariktheGunslinger As Asgard314 say's it's not at all at this level. They would never even mention something that can relate to sex in the new disney movies. This has got so much more to offer. The new disney movies are too much just entertaining.
Frida Trolle But like I said, it's not necessarily a bad thing. Entertaining can be fun. In fact, I'm watching Frozen right now and it's by far the most entertaining thing I've seen from Disney in years. It'd just be nice to see a wide range of movies from them.
Apparently in the DVD commentary they note that the animators were worried the studio would push back for it being to dark. But to their surprise both the CEO and head of Disney animation loved it immediately.
I did hear from Mason idk's vid that the one thing they did do to make it a bit more kid friendly is to make absolute certain that Esmeralda in the fire could not in anyway seem to be nude.
It’s crazy how most Disney songs on UA-cam have that “comments and mini player not available for kid videos” and this doesn’t have it or the Plagues from Prince of Egypt
Hellfire really is something else. Dark, evil, sinful, twisted and just... perfect. In my opinion, Hellfire contains the real spirit of Victor Hugo's Frollo.
@@yourfriendlyneighborhoodla2091 There's actually truth to this line. "The Spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak." (Matthew 26:41) Sin and the Devil are incredibly strong enemies against man, but only as strong as God allows them to be. When the Holy Spirit is allowed in, you are purged of those things which do not bring forth fruit for God, and as you walk in the Spirit, the Devil will be more hard pressed to bring you down.
Fun Fact- Frollo is actually more evil in the movie than in the book. Usually Disney tones down the villains based on book villains. Nope. Not this time. They made him worse. _Which is why I love this movie._
Making Frollo more evil is actually a bit of a cop-out. In the original novelette by Victor Hugo, Frollo IS the priest of Notre Dame. Leaving that detail in would have upset many a Catholic around the world.
Two things: 1) This movie has the most underrated soundtrack of all time. 2) Frollo has always been one of the scariest Disney villains to me, because he's the most realistic. These kinds of people exist in the real world - maybe not exactly like Frollo is in this movie, but there are people in the world who will go to whatever ends they think justify their means, and they will do it all in the name of religion.
They definitely lack such majestic cheekbones as Frollo, and probably aren’t as eloquent broadway singers either And if someone like that does exist please make a movie about them it’ll make millions
@@SunnyLovetts No religion is free from extremists, it seems to be a fact of humanity that no matter what belief system we follow, if there are enough of us following it, there will be those who take it too far and become obsessive or use it as an excuse for their actions, their desires, who manipulate it as a means to an end.
I think the Captain was replying sarcastically. Either that, or he just humoured his boss, deciding that he wouldn’t pursue the topic any further than he already had.
The “Devil so much stronger than a man” part really sums up this song. He’s falling into evil more and more, but he blames it on the devil or someone else rather than himself, saying he’s not strong enough to fight his own actions.
_Technically,_ God did make the devil stronger than man. One of the main points of Christianity that many don't understand is that you *really cannot* fight temptation on your own. So Frollo is correct in that it isn't his fault that he can't fight his burning desires. But God already knows that, and offered to fight on our behalf. We don't have to fight a losing battle if we let someone more powerful that the devil fight sin for us. *Frollo isnt at fault for being tempted. He's at fault for taking matters into his own hands instead of praying for a change of heart.* Sin unfortunately makes us rationalise evil using very real truths. It's sick and twisted, but the only antidote is asking God for a change of heart. The more of the Bible you understand, the more of a masterpiece this song becomes.
@@taki1255the soldier could be seen as god saying " hey man i got rid of the temptation" and he responds with basically "shut up god i take back everything that i said"
@@taki1255On one hand, that is true. The bible does say that the devil is stronger than humans, makes sense, he is a former angel. Obviously. On the other hand, the devil does not exist, so the fault is entirely on humans for their sins.
@@taki1255 I might be a muslim, but I acknowledge how similar both religions are and I wanted to ask something. On the Quran it's said that on the day of judgement the devil will be there, and say something like: "Don't blame me, I spoke and you chose to listen." Does it say something similar on the Bible? I hope it doesn't come off as rude. Frollo isn't in fault for his temptations, but he chose to sin. God gave him an oportunity, to learn to be a better person and take actions into it instead of praying with no will to change for the better. Atleast this is my point of view and I don't know if you might agree or not but I respect yours.
2:32 when you're doing a silly little dance routine/fight choreography to go with that 1am spotify+pinterest daydream combo and a family member walks in
At 1:50 it seems as though the light is shaped as a coffin lid, or the light one would see if looking down at one. If it was intentional, it looks like he spiritually dug his own grave long ago and is now realizing it. Neat little tidbit.
TheFamousToast ***** Sorry, I tend to say "Chill chill" as my way of saying "Interesting" and "I understand". I'm terribly sorry that that came across incorrectly. ^^"
2:32 there's something beautiful about this. He asked for a solution, and God answered "She got away, you won't have to deal with her again" but frollo was already too far gone, too evil to listen
I’d say the only reason it didn’t get to me was because villains destroying everything around them for something trivial as a woman isn’t really a new concept
Guard 1: The gypsy girl escaped, we need to tell Frollo Guard 2: Are you nuts? You know what happens when we interrupt him singing! Guard 1: We still have to tell him. Guard 2: Well I'm not doing it. Guard 1: .... Rock, Paper, Scissors?
Guard 2: * loses * awww fine, I'll do it. Guard 2: * enters and tells * Guard 1: how did he take it...? Guard 2: Worse than usual... he started singing about burning all Paris to the ground and hell Guard 1: ... Guard 1: Mate, we really need to get a new job
Everyone always says something like, “Frollo is just having the best reaction to a boner!” 😂😂😂 But, it’s so much more than that. Yes, she does arouse him, but it’s not “just a boner.” The thing about Frollo is that he ardently hates gypsies and he thinks they are full of sin. This is wrath. He also considers himself above everyone else and claims he has the moral high ground. This is pride. But when is wrath and pride combine with his lust for Esmeralda, he spirals out of control (as if he wasn’t already). It is simply too much for him to handle. Also, he knows damn well that what he is doing is wrong, but he doesn’t care, for he is too full of himself to care.
It's actually a very important part of the film. The main point of the scene is that while he had a prejudice against gypsies, he developed romantic feelings for one, resulting in him going mad. A part of the film's purpose is to discourage prejudice. Here Frollo feels like something is wrong with him because he finds that he has feelings for a person that he deems to be inferior, and that really screwed him up psychologically.
I think that he does care. Frollo is tortured by sin, conscience, his past, whatever you want to call it, as embodied by the hooded red figures. He feels dedicated to his religion and his god, but he doesn't understand how that omnipotent and omnipresent god could put him in his (self-contrived, sexist and selfish) anguished position. Esmeralda is obviously the object here, to be either possessed by him or destroyed, but as you say his is aware of the 'wrongness' of this desire.
I think he definitely cares. He has never thought he has lived a life of sin. And to fall in love with and desire a woman that he thinks is full of just that makes him start to fear himself. He's confused and praying to Maria to help him, but all the sin inside his head tells him no (It's your fault). So he does care. A lot. He desperately wants to be seen as holy by the eyes of Notre Dame and not sinful at all, and he'll do anything to get it. Even if it means burning down all of Paris to do so.
I was raised in a catholic family. Church every Sunday, that sort of thing. Folo's le motif incorporates a lot of Latin lyrics that a lifetime of church-going had made me familiar with. So when I heard them during Hellfire, even if my 8-year-old mind didn't know what they meant, the intent was clear; Frollo is a perversion of organized religion and a prime example of what happens when a "divinely sanctioned" authority goes to your head...
Nathaniel J. Nelson this poor one quotes from the Guttenberg English translation of the book : “I’ll find you again!” “I do not want that devil of a man to find me,” thought Gringoire; and he ran after Dom Claude. “Stay, monsieur the archdeacon, no ill-feeling between old friends!..." the movie made frollo a minister, i e a government official, and the archdeacon a separate character. your point however is still well taken in contrast one thinks of the more righteous priest in Les Miserables who gave Valjean the candlesticks
I think if they made him a priest, that would cloud the message you mentioned, because then it would become a bashing of Catholicism in most people's minds, taking away from the core message of self righteousness and focus on the evil of religion. Don't get me wrong, self righteousness can come with the territory of religious authority, but point is that christianity isn't to blame for Frollos behavior, it's he himself. The same character could be portrayed ass Jewish but still be a self righteous bastard.
"Alan Menken, write for us a light, Broadway-style score for Beauty and the Beast." ...receives many Oscars. "Alan Menken, write for us a Broadway-ish Latin Mass, and if you could include the Mea Culpa as a counter melody, that'd be great." ...receives nothing.
@@adamcarpenter3625 the composition of the soundtrack it's inspired by Broadway musicals but what he's trying to say it's that the same composer made a great soundtrack (but still by the numbers) for Beauty and the Beast and the movie won the Oscar for the best original song, then he creates this wonderful masterpiece for The Hunchback and didn't won anything
Phebus: Good morning sir Frollo: *groan* Phebus: Are you feeling alright? Frollo: I had a little trouble with the fireplace. Phebus: I see... *Frollo walks away; Phebus grabs guard* Phebus: Was he singing about killing women last night? Guard: Yup. Phebus: Again? Guard: Afraid so. Phebus: Well there goes the damn neigborhood
Walter Kovacs hey walter i just watched a movie about you. Watchmen. I know it's not technically about you but you're the only reason i actually watch it.
I like how it starts off pleasant and reverent like Frollo thinks he is, but gradually becomes more bombastic, dark, hellish and sinister- what he really is deep down as the song goes on.
I admire the use of the first half of the Catholic Confiteor prayer as a counterpoint in this song! 0:00 - Confiteor Deo omnipotenti (I confess to Almighty God) 0:08 - beatae Mariae semper Virgini (to blessed Mary ever Virgin) 0:18 - beato Michaeli Archangelo (to blessed Michael the Archangel) 0:24 - sanctis Apostolis [Petro et Paulo] (to the Holy Apostles [Peter and Paul]) 0:28 - omnibus Sanctis (to all of the Saints) 0:47 - et tibi Pater (and to you, Father) 0:57 - quia peccavi nimis (that I have sinned exceedingly) 1:09 - cogitatione, (in thought,) 1:19 - verbo et opere (word, and deed) 1:43 - mea culpa, mea culpa, mea maxima culpa (through my fault, through my fault, through my most grevious fault) It's amazing and incredible.
I find Frollo's gestures at 2:50 to be kind of funny I think because at this point the guard's interruption has reminded you that this is basically just an old man alone in the dark, gesturing menacingly toward his fireplace.
I love Frollo's reaction at 1:30 lol, it's like he comes upon some horrible realization right in that moment. And gotta love how he tells the man to get out and then returns to his song LOL. Such an evil piece of crap, but have to admit that his singing voice is golden.
Best Disney movie of all time. The villain was so great because he was too human... and I can understand why Frollo never saw evil within himself, and that's what makes a person like him so terrifying.
Keru Sakurako You're wrong. The religious stuff in the story would cause nothing more than a million comments on tumblr and youtube pages, the prostitution could be played subtly (maybe no "Lovely Ladies" song), and... other than that I fail to see what the problem would be.
Dread Baron Eh, Gaston was a nice twist on the normal hero of stories, but there's just something about having a character's motivation be sexual frustration IN A KID'S MOVIE that is just amazing.
He's such a good villain because he's being the exact opposite of what he's supposed to be. His entire trade (if you call it that) is to serve the God and the people, but first and foremost God. He is supposed to try and help as many people get to heaven as possible, and to guide them all along the way. But he turns around and becomes the exact opposite. Instead of serving the people and God, he serves himself and literally states that he's willing to burn down all of paris. The symbolism is quite amazing, as he falls from a priest of God (not that he was ever a good one but whatevs) to a self serving coward. He even blames God, saying that it's not his fault because God made the devil so strong. This movie adds brilliance regardless of who is watching, but I do also like it's last little piece that kind of solidifies that this is not an anti-Catholic movie, when essentially God casts Frollo into the fire when Frollo says that "He shall smite the wicked and cast them into the fires of hell", falls over, grabs the statue on the church, which snarls at him. That's the part that I find takes away any anti Catholic controversy that might have existed otherwise within this movie.
Mines the horned king from "The Black Cauldron" I mean good god, his design was just freaking awesome, and his plans something straight out of a sci-fy movie!
I like the comparisons/contrasts between Quasimodo and Frollo's "imaginary friends" as both deal with how they deal with internal conflicts. Quasimodo's comical gargoyles are supportive of his welfare constantly in their own ways, have distinct looks/personalities/desires outside of what they represent for their given roles and may or may not be real depending on the belief that Quasimodo made them up to make up for his lack of actual companionship before Esmeralda. Their music number is more of a light-hearted, jazzy beat that contrasts with the rest of the movie and make a lot of references of media ahead of the time period. Frollo's on the other hand, are all uniformed red beings of foreboding dark ambiguity with no visual differences in their forms, don't interact with him aside from trying to make him humble, vanish just as quickly as they appeared and are clearly a representation of his growing insanity. Basically, a manifested jury to justify his hypocritical beliefs. They only appear in the darkest song piece with a monotonous Latin chanting with imagery closer to the time period.
The background chanting is actually a catholic prayer for penitence and confession. He is denying his guilt while the background singers sing "I confess to almighty God and to you my brothers and sisters, that I have greatly sinned. Through my fault, through my fault, through my most grievous fault..." The hooded figures appear on the "through my fault" part shouting "mea culpa, mea culpa, mea maxima culpa" while Frollo keeps giving reasons why his actions are justified. (Its not my fault, if in God's plan, He made the devil so much stronger than a man" The symbolism is just
My favorite disney villain. The most terrifying thing about him is that he uses his faith to justify his actions. He asks for mercy... he uses his religion to justify all of the evil that he does. I mean... how many times in history has this very theme played out. Hunchback has so many deep themes that I didn't really appreciate until I was older. The music in this movie brings me to tears every time I watch!
Fun Fact: The Latin chanting is a Catholic prayer for Penitence and Confession. Playing on the scene as Frollo justifies his deeds even as the chanting grows. It's "I confess to Almighty God and to you my Brothers and Sisters that I have sinned Through my Fault, Through my Faults..." If you can see the Subtitles of the Song you'd see just how much the scene hammered his Hypocrasy. How he uses his Faith to Justify his acts as his same faith is literally telling him to Stop this
The best part is the guard is supposed to be a message from God- that He removed the temptation as Frollo asked, and yet still Frollo still pursues it because he never honestly wanted to be free from it in the first place
Hellfire really stuck with me as a kid, the instrumentals sounded so amazing it kept playing in my head over and over again until I found the movie again as a teen
Frollo: Never mind. Get out, you idiot... Guard: (leaves) Other guard: How did he take it? Guard: Not good. He was singing to the fireplace about her before I went in. Other guard: Shit, again? We really need to hold an intervention for him.
Guard:... Other guard:... Guard: Man can sing tho. Other guard: Oh, definitely. Guard: Deadly Horny, but THAT VOICE! Other guard: what is he? 60? 70? Guard: 36. Other guard: 36! Guard: Yeah, 36. Other guard: his complain about the girl when he has THAT VOICE AT HIS AGE?!? Guard: yup Other guard: Man, I know of 7 girls who would kill for a man with a voice like that! Guard: it's a shame he looks twice his age and has a murder boner for a specific gypsy girl.
I think "I had a little trouble with the fireplace" was probably the funniest thing Frollo could have said after performing the most dark and powerful song Disney has written thus far
Back when villains WERE villains. Frollo and Mother Gothel will always be my favorites, cause they were actually evil and their traits, qualities, and ways of evil can be seen in every day humans.
2:42 "Get out, you idiot!-" YOU INTERRUPTED MY INCREDIBLE SONG ABOUT MY SINFUL FEELINGS, ASSIGNING BLAME, AND CONFLICTING MORALS THAT COULD POTENTIALLY JEOPARDIZE MY SOUL'S SALVATION!!! HOW DARE YOU DISTURB THIS MOMENT!!! (resumes song) Next morning: "I had a little trouble with the fireplace." X'D
At the beginning when he is praying, he is looking up. After the "guard" tells him the gypsy is gone and Frollo tells the "guard" to get out, he is then looking down and praying to the "Hellfire". You can watch this 100 times and pickup new things each time. Its amazing. I so miss classic disney.
"It's not my fault! If in God's plan... He made the Devil so much stronger than a man!" These lines are simply the best. I can't get tired of listening to them. The whole song is a masterpiece, but this... Oh God, have mercy.
I think there's a lot of Hunchback in Prince of Egypt although there were less constraints on Dreamworks and so they could go all out with the darker elements (but Jeffrey Katzenberg definitely had to have been taking notes watching HoND because the similarities are just way too strong for it to be a coincidence)
CrimsonCeltCherokee The way the game played out had to change the original story too much. It sort of killed the point of Frollo since his character didn't develop like another boss might have.
'Guard! Get out of here! I'm trying to perform showtunes! And while you're at it bring in the guy who made this fireplace. I'm not quite sure it's supposed to be doing this!"
When Frollo was interrupted in his "singing moment," and he's like, "Nevermind, get out," I'm sure he was thinking, 'Get out, I'm in the middle of singing to myself, you're embarrassing me. I might have to start over.' Lol
Cr0nosGold3n It is entirely inappropriate to judge a figure of the past whose moral set is alien to yours by modern standards. Dismissing a character who was written a hundred and fifty years ago, and set five hundred years ago, because he considered gypsies heretics is foolish, as such concepts as racial equality, bigotry, egalitarianism didn't exist back then. You can say that X was misogynist or Y was a bigot- but you cannot extrapolate that they are evil or wrong or bad people, as what you consider wrong simply wasn't considered wrong back then. People aren't relating to his bigotry, they relate to the moral dilemma of love vs duty/honour/faith. In other words, you're right, but you're beyond wrong as well.
I'll admit scar is more entertaining to watch. But, we're talking about a character who's bigotry is a great example of how people during those times and some people in the present can relate
The song starts in a major key, then he starts talking about how twisted everyone else is, and that’s when it slips into a minor key. This scene is so amazingly crafted.
The number one Disney song ever. Not just the performance, but the deeper meanings behind the music is incredible. The angel, the fire, it’s all so powerful
I remember a few years ago I found this vid on youtube and the highest rated comment was "Calm down Frollo, it's just a boner" LOL. I will ALWAYS remember that comment.
Tony Jay's performance in Hunchback is one of the greatest voice portrayals in the history of American animation. In fact, it may be the greatest. Frollo's evil is so much more real and palpable than that of any other Disney megalomaniac. He is torn, mentally and emotionally, but remains motivated by hate and the terror of his own sexuality. jkay's portrayal of these conflicts has a subtlety that VA performances often lack.
3:10 The symbolism is so god damn good from this point on. Frollo has sealed his fate as the shadowy spirits judge him and he turns to the wall, showing that he can not escape at this point anymore. Then Frollo turns back to the revealing fire of truth which he can not stand, making him fall to his knees. As the truth is laid bare, he collapses on the ground in the form of an upside down crucifix, in the middle of the same light that was shown with the guard at the door before, the light that represents God. The light of truth that shows us what Frollo is, unredeemable.
But he is irredeemable by choice if this is the case. He has damned himself. The point of no return was his choice, and I seriously doubt it was anything more than his own determination in the sin that sealed his fate after that point. Even then he could choose better, but he simply refuses to, to his own detriment
I dont think we will see perfect art like this ever again, especially from Disney. The music, the lyrics, the animation, the narrative, so good it hurts.
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I can see why he faints at the end. Holding a 10 second high note can NOT be easy when you're like 80 years old
LOL 😂
Bruhhh 😂
Funny in the novel he’s like 35 to 40 here he’s at least 50?
@@AngelGuzman-f9c 56 as stated in the wiki.
If I held a note like that for that long, I would've passed out too.
I like how when the soldier bathed in light comes in. It's as if the Lord is telling Frollo "there, she's gone. I got rid of her for you."
And Frollo retorts with what is basically "Shut up God, I changed my mind"
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"Jk bro. NNN is over"
That soldier was God responding to Frollo by sending a angel in disguise essentially telling let her go but he blew God off .
Literally, Imagine if God actually took Esmeralda Away
God: Fear not, Frollo, I've heard your prayers and took her away
Frollo: I'm burning Paris
God: Ah excell- What?
Frollo: I'm burning Paris
God: But I-
Frollo: *I AM BURNING PARIS*
@@TheDarkMewtwo996That's basically what happened, probably why at the end, Frollo ends up hallucinating a demonic gargoyle that makes him fall into the fires, HE started.
"of my virtue i am *justly proud*"
i absolutely love this line. a holier man would not have said this. much less in prayer.
You said it dude.
Pride is considered a sin, you don't say you are "JuStLy PrOuD" because to be proud is a sin. Not to mention that Jesus preached about exactly this in Jerusalem with the Pharisees who behaved in EXACTLY this way because they believed they were more pious and holy.
@@moritamikamikara3879 not just a normal sin too as pride is believed in some denominations to be the worst and first sin as it was the sin that ultimately turned lucifer to Satan (depends on interpretation though as I’m not sure about what catholics believe)
It is literally the parable of the pharisee and the publican, he's being the pharisee. (Luke 18:11)
If you listen to the whole song, he hits on like 5 of the 7 Deadly Sins, and outright declares Hubris in the Devil stronger than a Man line...
As you said, Justly Proud thus Sin of Pride.
His desire for Esmerlda thus Sin of Lust.
Mine and mine alone could argue either Greed or Envy... possibly both.
Wrath.... Hmmmm, Burn down all of Paris I'd say fit's the bill.
Only ones that he doesn't really touch on is Gluttony and Sloth, in any way that I can think of :P
@@OnimaruAnji i don't know most people and the church itself acts like the devil is stronger than man if they don't outright believe it. even jesus himself said that few would ever walk though the gates of heaven as heaven is a unattainable ideal for flawed man. any story where man encounters the devil is almost always about the human being overwhelmed but satans presences, alone much less the contents of any deal that always outsmarts people. evil is easy
I saw a post where Disney described the villain from Wish as "one of the most formidable foes in Disney history". I immediately thought of what a slap to the face that was to this.
Don't make a claim like that until you truly surpass Judge Claude Frollo.
Seems to me like they would rather forget this movie exists, for some reason...
@@vyntarus9618 You mean Disney, the massive megacorporation that profits by pandering to the most sensitive denominator, doesn't want to acknowledge a villain hellbent on committing blatant genocide with his twisted religious justification?
Preposterous. Lmao
@@dylanm.3692 truly a shocker to hear such a ludicrous claim about the honest, original, risk taking company that is modern day Disney, ran by the oh so terrific Kathleen Kennedy and her choice of directors, roles, and pandering to all those who need it. (wink wink)
And any other legends from disney villains before wish like they were power houses and power hungry 😂
Can you blame them? The guy let those ungrateful people live there for free and he didnt even charge them rent
You never interrupt a mad man while he's singing, especially if it's bad news.
I honestly don't know what to say to that
this comment really make me laugh !!!!
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***** loooooooooooooooooooool
***** And if he's singing about My Little Pony, GTFO before he throws a fucking spear. That's what I do when someone knocks on the door when I'm singing something about My Little Pony. If there is any brony hate, I will come down there personally and move heaven and earth.
Blackest Rose Studio I don't like mlp
"Minister Frollo, the gyps-"
"Get out, you idiot! I'm singing!"
Guard'' Yes Sir''. Runs out in to street yelling. '' Help Help the judge Frollo is mad he is sing.'' To cut things short Frollo is now locked away. The New Judge asks'' what happened to my predecessor''. Soldier replies. '' He sang to his fire palace so they put him away. ''
LOL
Trident Animation Limited Are you three years old? "durr they put people away for singing"
That is exactly what I thought like he was in the middle of his song and here comes the guard. I was expecting a total freak out
GrahamChapman XD
So much depth in this movie. God WAS listening. God WAS helping Frollo. As soon as he prayed to the Virgin Mary for help against temptation, Esmeralda was gone. She escaped, and so the temptation was physically not there anymore. It's almost as if God has said "Hey, maybe you are honest. Maybe this really ISN'T your fault, maybe the temptation IS too strong, so here, I removed it for you".
All Frollo had to do was literally nothing, and he would've been just fine. But instead he chose to commit genocide and set an entire city ablaze looking for the very thing he sought protection against, and thus died, burnt by the flames that he himself created. As others have said, he rejected his last chance of redemption.
I miss when Disney cartoons packed so much meaning behind them. Now an entire movie could be summed up by "Everyone thinks I'm bad but I did this good thing so now everyone thinks I'm ok."
Right?!?! Also the guard covered in light personifying God giving Frollo one last chance is just 👨🍳💋. I miss when villains were EVIL as heck! We need more realistic villains like Mother Gothel and Frollo, because their evil doings can be, and ARE seen in ordinary citizens, which make them infinitely scarier, because they're not malevolent, powerful wizards, they're humans manipulating, lying, and excusing horrid behavior to get what they want.
I mean even this one was pretty nuts by Disney's standards of the time. But yeah, I see what you're getting at (it's because the 3D animators don't have as good of a deal as the - unionised - 2D animators, so all the teams working on new films are forced to make stuff as milquetoast and palatable as possible)
@@ma.margaritamanuel8747wait im 30 and i just saw this movie today for the first time ever. there was a guard who personified God?? these little subtleties are freaking me out and blowing me away, and I would love to know all of them
@@camara1194yes! the guard who opens the door to tell Frollo that Esmeralda has escaped is basically god or an angel coming, bathed in glowing white light, to give Frollo exactly what he is praying for - freedom from this temptation. But Frollo makes clear he never actually wanted to be free when he turns the guard away, he just wanted to pray because it’s what makes him feel superior. God sends one final chance at redemption and Frollo calls him an idiot and turns him away.
@@theradioactiveplayer3461 Wait a minute… Disney’s 2D team was unionized?
Duh! No wonder they shut down 2D.
I miss when Disney put this much blood, sweat, and tears into their characters. Frollo is definitely one of the best Disney villains there is
This is when they paid their employees a little better. And let artists have a voice, instead of having CEOs micromanage everything and make sure everything is squeaky clean.
Technically Frollo isn’t a Disney villain, not hard to adapt a decent cartoon from the book by Hugo
@@hopegalloway578 yeah but they had a unique spin on frollo and the story itself
@@viridianacortes9642 i dono... disney star wars has been letting their "artist's" have full creative control and everything but andor/rogue one, mando season 1/2 were utter shit and the sequels were such a slap to the face of star wars
@@ninvusoogoar6098 I kinda have a feeling those productions were rushed. Especially with writing. I have heard on film circles the filmmakers for those productions were angry for tight schedules. At the end of the day, Disney only cares about churning out as much content as possible.
Dude, this guy scares me more than Scar.
L Y Lam That's probably because Scar was evil in a cartoonish way and KNEW he was evil while FROLLO was what a real life villain could be: a villain who sees himself/herself as a hero.
L Y Lam I can agree
Fun fact: in the french version (I'm french) Scar and Frollo are interpreted by the same person ^^
So, being crazy for power is more understandable than being crazy for love? Okay now you scare me more than both of them. :D
Frollo and scar are my favorite villains but frollo always scared me because there are people like him…
I never noticed this until I was much older, but I think that the faceless soldier who’s obscured by the light was actually an angel sent to give Frollo one last chance to stop. But as expected Frollo turned his back on redemption and was left to drown in his own darkness….
Damnit Disney you used to be so deep….
In an interview with the VA, this is the general idea of just that: the light upon the soldier is a message from god. Just trying to give him one last out, but Frollo is to obsessed to notice.
Wobbegong, Disney in the 1990s Used to Not be afraid of going Deep and hard on the Drama and Dark Themes and Subject Matter 90% of the time. Disney Animation Today needs to go back to the Renaissance when they were serious of telling original stories and not being afraid of going hard on the drama. That was true Disney Magic, the 1990s was the true Cinema Magic that Disney used to be, but now it seems Disney wants to get rid of that stuff. In favor of live action remakes and cringe worthy sequel franchises, it seems Disney has forgotten why they were even a company in the first place since the golden age of Hollywood.
Yeah, his prayer was answered, but he's so deep in his sins that he doesn't realize it. God gave him exactly what he prayed for. All he had to do was give up the search and that would have been the end of it. But at this point, he wants things done *his* way.
@@balto76bourque51Alas, derivative schlock like live-action remakes and Marvel movies make more money :(
@rossmerchant8435 your right, but back in the old days of the 1930s to 1990s, people wanted to see masterpieces. Masterpieces, no matter what genre it is, are the money makers, not cheesy superhero movies and live action remakes, but now that's all gone, I don't know why people waste their money on stuff that should be box office Bombs and not truly powerful masterpieces that tell great original stories... that's what's wrong with Hollywood today
You know what’s funny? The scene immediately after this he gets asked what’s wrong with him and he says
“I had trouble with the fireplace.”
Yes it's in this video too
@@ishzarkklyon9590
I actually ended the video when the song ended, so maybe people just didn't realize it was there.
I will admit, that actually got a chuckle out of me. Frollo has many flaws but he has a sense of humor at least xD
Understatement of the century lol
Frollo: "I had trouble with the fireplace."
Audience: "You don't say..."
That part of this movie, where even as a kid, your brain is like "... I don't think this story is for kids."
And yet surprisingly, this movie was rated G
And when you get older, and you see Paris ablaze, you think there ever was a body count in this? People killed, burned alive, even at the part where citizens either got killed by guards or melted alive in scolding liquid metal (Least I assume that’s what it is.)?
That Rated G is starting to seem like it wasn’t meant to be.
Yes! i remember hating this movie and thiking it was like so fucking scary
800th like!
@@ceciliasantos7886I loved it so much
2:33 The soldier is covered in Light.
He represents Frollo's last chance to redeem himself by God. Once he tells him to go away, he embraces Hell's fire and darkness.
this movie is so beautiful, it’s nice noticing these small powerful details years n years later
Even though this is a cartoon version I believe if this was real life and he was hanging upside down on that statue or gargle and it roared to life like I did in the movie and he started praying to God God Is So merciful he would have shown him Mercy because people seeing that or anything like that even if they claim to be an atheist they change their tune immediately I sent it for myself one time I went to a hospital to see my mother before she passed and this old man was screaming in his room they're here they're here they're here to get me they're going to take me to hell my feet and legs are on fire already somebody please bring me a bucket of water put me out in the nurses looked at me and said he's been screaming that for about a half hour now his heart monitor was going berserk I walked in there Place one hand in his hand my left and his right hand my right hand on his forehead and said brother you are still alive I suggest that you pray and ask God for forgiveness for everything you have done in your life he said I don't know how I told him brother all you have to do is say father God help me in my time of need and go from there and when you finish your prayer say in Jesus name and the holy spirit amen to complete your prayer he finished his prayer and he was no longer screaming his heart monitor went down two weeks later he walked out of the hospital the nurses said they've never seen anything like it I'll look at them and I said when you have a patient screaming like that and saying they're here tell them to pray tell them you're there with them they are not going to get you because all you got to do is talk to God and pray and if they say they don't believe look at them and ask them what do you have to lose but at that point they're too damn scared to say I don't believe because they're seeing things that we're not that means the points of the world have open for them the veil has been lifted before their eyes and they see what we can't see until it is our time and you rather see Heaven or Hell some people describe it is a long dark too but a bright light scientists say oh that's impossible it's just electrons firing the brain to blah blah blah blah blah me I would believe that there is something more because according to our scientist your body is made up of energy and that energy has to go somewhere it don't just cease to exist the body fails but what is the energy go it goes somewhere I've asked people who say they don't believe one way or the other so I asked him have they never went into a room and everything just feels off wrong get out now they say yeah then I asked them why do they feel that way I don't know they say could it be because there's something evil in that room then I asked him have you ever went to a room and you just don't want to leave you feel like you're home no matter where you're at in the world at that moment you just feel at home even though it might not be your actual dwelling some say yes some say they're looking for that and I tell them what if I told you that God's way of inviting you to talk to him I mean you could be walking down the road that's a perfect time to talk to God so hey man I haven't spoken to you and years what's up how you doing this is what's going on in my life you know it you created me you created life and all I'm just asking for a little help with this situation a little advice to sign to help me get through this situation and before you know what you're doing this regularly and things actually start working out for you just something to think about and try but I can't make you do anything the decision is yours
I think he may actually be an angel sent by God to give him one last chance.
Hell = Horny Jail??....
@@weedes0001I don't think Frolo *would* have prayed. He made it clear, he never truly understood the idea of mercy.
Though he made platitudes at the end of this song, his conception of God had nothing to do with mercy; only hatred and retribution.
It is the nature of the Hypocrite: as God made us in His image, they make their own God in theirs. One who shares their pettiness and arrogance.
It is the true reason for the Third Commandment. For what higher blasphemy could be committed, then to do the Devil's work while waving Christ's banner?
Frolo, in the moments of his death, would not ask for mercy. Not sincerely, at least. He was long past conceiving of such a thing, even towards him.
The fact that they offset the dark, perverse lyrics of the song with the beautiful chanting is absolutely brilliant. When this came out I watched it all the time, but I never caught all of these disturbing themes. I knew he was an evil man, but I didn't know what his motivations were.
Needless to say, when I got older I lost my shit. XD
I know, when you're older you definitely appreciate Disney Movies more
Emily Canfield Agreed, Most Disney movis have elements that are adult themed or adults can relate to(Lion King;taking responsibility even though you dont want to. Mulan; showing China's issues with women and how one person can make a serious change etc)
Sameeee oh my gosh. Especially recently because I haven't heard it in so many years and my boyfriend and I love Disney music and this is one of his faves. He started playing it a day at college and just looked at me and said 'this is the ultimate petty shit, Frollo is singing about his boner and will kill her if she doesn't say yes'.... That's when I listened to the lyrics properly and then I didn't know what to do with myself 😂😂😂😂😂😂
GreenFellow YEEEEUP
Same!!!!
"It's not my fault if it's God's plan. He made the devil so much stronger than a man"
Just... chills man
His prayer was even answered, just not in the way he truly wanted so he rejected the messenger calling him an 'idiot'. Considering angels are literally messengers of God... Frollo really just blamed God for his failings, was forgiven for it, and spat in his face.
@@vyntarus9618he basically said "shut up god,i changed my mind on esmeralda"
Just so everyone knows, when the red spirits said “Mea Culpa”, it means “My Fault” which means they wanted Frollo to confess his sins but he instead blames his fault on Esmeralda. Also when the guard opens the door, the light behind the guard was actually the light from Heaven, Frollo was given a last chance to be forgiven by God and to let Esmeralda go but his decision made him preventing his entry to Heaven by turning to the fire.
This. This is one of the many reasons why this movie is an underrated masterpiece!!! Thank you, I never knew that! 😊
Hence the light was white in the background. Great observation and interpretation
The one thing about Vollo that stands out strong is how his hypocrisy shines through his fake venture of faith. He uses his faith to smite others; and believes himself above others. A major aspect of the Christian faith is that none are free of sin; and those who think themselves pure or higher in faith than others are the worst kinds of sinners who wear Christ.
I actually never thought about that. Religious or not this is a phenomenal movie, phenomenal scene and one of my all time favorite songs
@@Polomance862 *Frollo.
When I was younger, I avoided Hunchback like the plague, and I suppose it's just as well I did, because this would've scared me shitless. But in the original book, Frollo is a very kind and caring archdeacon who took care of Quasimodo out of genuine pity, but his lustful desires for Esmerelda caused him to spiral down into evil insanity. Also, his death in the book is much less creepy than in the movie. We know what happens in the movie, but in the book Quasimodo simply pushes him off the cathedral to his death. Disney changed Frollo to a Judge to make it simpler and to avoid religious controversy.
Just putting that out there
"Disney changed Frollo to a Judge to make it simpler and to avoid religious controversy."
And to change the plot progression as well.
They had to have an absolute antagonist to avoid the tragedy in the original story(you know, Phoebus wasn't the kind guy we see here)
I know, hence the making it simpler part
***** I loved this movie. It never gave me nightmares and the scennes with the fire and shadows freaked me out in the best way. I've seen the movie again recently and I only remebered those scennes.
Incredible, I loved the fire scennes but I cried in Snow White every single time xD I guess we react in diferent ways.
I agree, Frollo is much more complex in the novel and thus a lot more chilling. When I first read it as a lovelorn teenager, I related so profoundly to Frollo that it made me feel physically sick. :C
Something disney did that was really smart though was having God technically smite him at the end, which took out the remaining controversy and added a lot more depth to frollo's death.
The church choir is so brilliant in this movie. Gives me chills without even knowing what they are saying
I believe they’re chanting “your fault.”
4 years later, but if you don't mind.
The choir is singing a version of a prayer called "Confiteor", which translates to "confession".
It starts with the choir saying "I confess to the almight god, to the holy virgin mary, to michael archangel, to the holy apostles and to all saints", and then Frollo starts singing. Mixed with his words of pride, the choir continues: "that I have sinned in action and in thought."
Then while Frollo sings "it is not my fault", the choir is saying "it is my fault, my most grievous fault". And then at the end, when Frollo is singing his threats to Esmeralda, the choir is singing "god have mercy, god have mercy".
"Confiteor Deo Omnipotentis (I confess to the almight god)
Beatae Mariae Semper Virgini (to the virgin mary)
Beato Michaelis Archangelo (to michael archangel)
Sanctis Apostolis (to the holy apostles)
Omnibus Sanctis (and all the saints)
Beata Maria you know I am a righteous man
Of my virtue I am justly proud
(et tibi pater - and to you, father/priest)
Beata Maria you know I am much purer than
the common, vulgar, weak, licentious crowd
(quia peccavi nimis - that I have sinned)
So tell me, Maria, why I see her dancing there,
Why her smouldering eyes still scorch my soul?
(cogitatione - in thought)
I fell her, I see her, the Sun caught in her raven hair
is blazing in me out of all control
(verbo et opere - in words, and in actions)
Like fire, hellfire, this fire in my skin
this burning desire is turning me to sin
It is not my fault
(mea culpa - it is my fault)
I'm not to blame
(mea culpa - it is my fault)
It is the gipsy girl, the witch who sent this flame
(mea maxima culpa - my most grievous fault)
It is not my fault
(mea culpa - it is my fault)
If in god's plan
(mea culpa - it is my fault)
he made the devil so much stronger than a man
protect me, Maria, don't let the siren cast her spell
don't let her fire smear my flesh and bone
destroy Esmeralda and let her taste the fires of Hell
or else let her be mine, and mine alone
(guard interrupts)
Hellfire, dark fire
now, gipsy, it's your turn
choose me or your pire
Be mine or you will burn
(kyrie eleisson - god have mercy)
god have mercy on her
(kyrie eleisson - god have mercy)
god have mercy on me
(kyrie eleisson - god have mercy)
but she will be mine or she will burn
==================
The translation is not 100% faithful, but the general meaning is there. i think this is a fantastic song on a Disney animated movie. The imagery, the contrast, and the arrangement are brilliant, imo.
@@elderdragon5745thank u you’re an angel
@@elderdragon5745 excellent work there, thanks! One tiny correction is that they sing "et tibi pater" (rather than vobis)
@@EcceJackIndeed it is. Thanks for pointing it out.
As a Catholic, this man is everything we pray so hard to not become. A hypocrite, heartless, self centered and unrepentant.
Yep this is a good story example of a pharisee
He even parody’s Jesus parable about the pharisee prayinf amd the man who wouldnt even look to heaven
The pharisee says “i thank you that you didnt make me like lesser man”
And he says that almost verbatim to start the song… its also not about Jesus its to “maria”
And now he’s Lucifer’s problem.
@@jakeschwartz2514praying to her isn't the issue, the thing here is she's everything he's not! She is the most faithful servant of God and a holy Virgin, he's a supposed man of God who's going against his vows to be Like Mary. He's betraying her. Just like many evil men and women act in God's name or Jesus's name. It's the same concept here. God and His Mother would be appalled.
@@chriskhadij2943 the number one key to recognizing false religion like this man in the fictional story of hunchback of notre dame is that Jesus is absent from his “prayer”. He’s a pharisee who has a high position in society who tells others that he is more righteous than they are. Im a Protestant, and so i dont believe in asking people in heaven to pray for me, because only Jesus is our High Priest in heaven according to the Book of Hebrews. He receives the prayers and its always in his name.
The fact that Frollo mentions maria and not Jesus is a key that he is a false religious pharisee, especially in catholic France during this time
But that’s all you seem to be anyway Disney is just bringing out the true characteristics of Catholics
Just imagine what all the parents in the theatres must have thought while this played.
On a serious note though, Hellfire is utterly brilliant and I really think it's one of the best villain songs ever. It's really freaky because Frollo's not a conventional villain; he may very well be someone you know. The visuals fit the song perfectly and it's nearly a cheat to just be listening to it on your iPod without the animation.
On an off-topic note, I saw this last night for the first time in so many years. I love how much attention they paid to the architecture, roads, etc because there is a huge focus on them in the book, more than the story itself. Way to pay homage, Disney.
TheCharleyJay I agree. Frollo is my favorite type of villain; the one who believes they are the good guy. Those who are so obsessed with purity that they fail to see their own corruption.
They probably thought it was all good no one complained till after the theatre release ended and after it had got all main critical reviews and awards. When I watched this as a kid i didn't get it i thought he just wanted too be with her and she wanted to be with someone else and that disappointment drove him mad. I sometimes get that but when i look on it i find that i would have had sympathy for him if he had not killed the mother at the beginning.
@@pluggedin-the-ratbird he makes me think of the Pharisees and Saducees from the Bible.
It’s a brilliant story
R.I.P. Tony Jay (1933-2006). What a great,wonderful,fantastic, marvelous and underrated voice over actor and character actor he was!!!!!!!!!
BayareaGuy06
Gone but not forgotten.
Yo know what?, i think Tony Jay should have voiced Mr. Burns in the simpsons. What do you think?
Yes, he was one of the best villain actors ever, he definitely had the voice.
He also voiced azrael the angel of death in darksiders 1.
the voice for frollo is perfect. amazing jobs with the voices
So many emotions can be felt in this...it's so dark but it's just as equally beautiful. Very underrated Disney song.
I love this song--Hunchback of Notre Dame is my favorite Disney movie. I'm 19, and I still watch it.
Me too lol.
***** i wasn't even alive when it came out i was raised on home on the fucking range, so when i saw this it was quite fulfilling and quite shocking but mostly bad-ass
S .M .S Man you grew up in the second Disney dark days.
Can't be better put in words.
'Old' Disney movies used to give me goosebumps, bring them back!!!!
And the villains were actually threatening and not just some sympathetic nobodies or twist villains.
Then: Cruella, Maleficent, Shere Khan, Horned King, Rattigan, Sykes, Ursula, Jafar, Scar, Frollo, Hades, Shan Yu, Facilier, and to some extent Lady Tremaine, Gaston, Clayton, Yzma, Ratcliffe and Hook
Now: King Candy/Turbo, Hans, maybe Gothel, Callaghan, Namaari, that old guy from Strange World, Te Fiti/Te Ka, Abuela Alma
Fortunately, it looks like Magnifico is gonna be a return to glory
@@miscellaneoussarnian5282king candy/turbo was actually a good villain, the twist just felt a bit rushed but it was alright. Better than most of the shit they have pulled out of their ass
@@miscellaneoussarnian5282 sympathetic villains can be good. It makes them more "human" for lack of a better term. As long as the sympathy the audience has for this kind of villain makes him/her/it less of a threat, then it's better in my opinion.
@@miscellaneoussarnian5282welp this aged like milk
@@phantomgrape about the Magnifico bit? If so, how?!?! ik Wish has been getting a lot of flack, but how can not-so-magnificent Magnifico be sympathetic or a twist? despite my HC, he’s no Alma
"Destroy Esmeralda and let her taste the fires of hell"
Or else let her be mine and mine alone"
Dude, that escalated quickly
The incel strategy
@@134Waffle Eh, they can’t afford to. Frollo can.
But then as someone who chose to be a "servant of God" didn't he choose to be celibate? So it's not really involuntary. He knew what he was signing up for.
@@134Waffle true lol
when one values purity this highly this is the shadow fuction that happens if you listen to the lyrics the dude was battling lust and he was like either shes with me or shes dead because he values his own purity and would go to extremes to keep it.
"Minister Frollo, the gipsy has escaped!"
"What?"
"She's nowhere in the cathedral, she's gone"
"But how an... Nevermind! Get out you idiot! I have to finish the song"
Outside the door:
"God, Frollo. Finish singing already so we can get this over with."
I imagine the guy had his ear to the door the whole time...
"What's he talking about? Is he singing?! .....Uh oh, he's talking about that gypsy. Should I tell him...?"
*from inside* "Destroy Esmeralda...blah blah blah...or else let her be mine and mine alone..."
Guard: Okay, I gotta tell him now and get it over with before this gets any creepier." *knocks on door yet preparing to flee*
Never throw off the groove
*gypsy
The gaurd: ..."Well we're all gonna die, everyone,"
This movie has SO many layers! I miss the old disney where it wasn't just fun and goofing around and not only for children. I miss the real stories with deep themes that reached out to both children and grown ups. I miss the beautiful drawings. I miss these difficult two sided characters. I miss the old disney.
Wreck-It Ralph. Frozen. Both gorgeous, funny, deep and entertaining for all audiences. Don't let nostalgia get in the way of appreciating what's new.
MariktheGunslinger They weren't at this level. A level that featured a religious man who had lost his way in pride and lust, and him coming to terms with it by burning down a whole city just to have a chance to have sex.
Which is sort of a good thing, Disney would lose a lot of money if it was all super dark all the time. But I'm sure no one would argue against a few more of these gems.
MariktheGunslinger
Froezen REALLY isn't that good. I honestly don't know why it has so much hype. It's enjoyable fluff. Wreck-It Ralph is pretty good but not not like this.
MariktheGunslinger As Asgard314 say's it's not at all at this level. They would never even mention something that can relate to sex in the new disney movies. This has got so much more to offer. The new disney movies are too much just entertaining.
Frida Trolle But like I said, it's not necessarily a bad thing. Entertaining can be fun. In fact, I'm watching Frozen right now and it's by far the most entertaining thing I've seen from Disney in years. It'd just be nice to see a wide range of movies from them.
"I had a little trouble with the fireplace."
Understatement of the century right there. It even tops last century's winner: "Just a flesh wound."
stwbmc98 TIS BUT A FLESH WOUND
Hold up. Somebody tell me what second that's at.
Never mind XD
That was probably many more centuries before this.
Bee-Call, I don’t understand how you were affected by that line. It was just a white lie. I’m not blown off my chair in amazement by it.
I like how they weren’t even trying to make this scene kid friendly
They didn’t even try, not a single fuck was given about the kids
Made this song, scene, hell- the entire movie absolutely awesome
Apparently in the DVD commentary they note that the animators were worried the studio would push back for it being to dark. But to their surprise both the CEO and head of Disney animation loved it immediately.
I did hear from Mason idk's vid that the one thing they did do to make it a bit more kid friendly is to make absolute certain that Esmeralda in the fire could not in anyway seem to be nude.
they actually had to edit the figure of Esmerelda in the fire because in the PG version she didnt have clearly defined clothes
It’s crazy how most Disney songs on UA-cam have that “comments and mini player not available for kid videos” and this doesn’t have it or the Plagues from Prince of Egypt
Hellfire really is something else. Dark, evil, sinful, twisted and just... perfect.
In my opinion, Hellfire contains the real spirit of Victor Hugo's Frollo.
Agreed
At certain points, I could hear the lyrics from this song leap off the page.
"It's not my fault, it's in God's plan, He made the Devil so much stronger than a man." powerful line there
A petty excuse used by the wicked to justify sin, the backwater gospel is unfortunately followed.
@@yourfriendlyneighborhoodla2091 There's actually truth to this line. "The Spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak." (Matthew 26:41) Sin and the Devil are incredibly strong enemies against man, but only as strong as God allows them to be. When the Holy Spirit is allowed in, you are purged of those things which do not bring forth fruit for God, and as you walk in the Spirit, the Devil will be more hard pressed to bring you down.
@@DARKGORZ "The spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak and bruised." - Zapp Brannigan
@@MrDalek2150 lol
@@DARKGORZ is your definition of truth "it says it in the bible" lol
Fun Fact- Frollo is actually more evil in the movie than in the book.
Usually Disney tones down the villains based on book villains.
Nope.
Not this time.
They made him worse.
_Which is why I love this movie._
@@cPARKer125 years to 1 day is mad
@@Obantusfr
Well they had to transfer Phoebus’ evil onto him too 🤷🏽♀️
Making Frollo more evil is actually a bit of a cop-out. In the original novelette by Victor Hugo, Frollo IS the priest of Notre Dame. Leaving that detail in would have upset many a Catholic around the world.
What makes him such a good villain is that he is realistic and people like him exist, especially the depictions of lust.
I can imagine the guard chilling outside, listening to Frollo and going “So when am I supposed to tell him? He's clearly insane.”
"See, this is the part in the story where the guard always comes in with bad news and gets thrown out the window..."
@@JamaicanCastle
*"And I don't want to be the one who throws off his groove"*
😂
...he asks to his God, who has placed him there as a way of giving Frollo a last chance at redemption.
I never realized how hardcore Disney used to be.
You never know what you had until it changed.
Also Remember the Titans
@@frostare Can't believe someone else remembers that film. No one else remembers that anymore.
Yeah, it was 100 times better than what Disney is today....
i wouldn't say "hardcore." this was definitely the most serious they got in terms of animation.
the very next film swung the opposite direction.
Two things:
1) This movie has the most underrated soundtrack of all time.
2) Frollo has always been one of the scariest Disney villains to me, because he's the most realistic. These kinds of people exist in the real world - maybe not exactly like Frollo is in this movie, but there are people in the world who will go to whatever ends they think justify their means, and they will do it all in the name of religion.
They definitely lack such majestic cheekbones as Frollo, and probably aren’t as eloquent broadway singers either
And if someone like that does exist please make a movie about them it’ll make millions
@@SunnyLovetts Oh, and strict Catholics and Jehovah's witnesses.
yup 👌🏻
Wow! Everything you just said about people using religion to justify evil was wrong
@@SunnyLovetts No religion is free from extremists, it seems to be a fact of humanity that no matter what belief system we follow, if there are enough of us following it, there will be those who take it too far and become obsessive or use it as an excuse for their actions, their desires, who manipulate it as a means to an end.
"Just had a bit of trouble with the fireplace..."
"I see..."
No, dude, you really don't.
I think the Captain was replying sarcastically. Either that, or he just humoured his boss, deciding that he wouldn’t pursue the topic any further than he already had.
The “Devil so much stronger than a man” part really sums up this song. He’s falling into evil more and more, but he blames it on the devil or someone else rather than himself, saying he’s not strong enough to fight his own actions.
Finally some one who gets what those lines mean.
_Technically,_ God did make the devil stronger than man. One of the main points of Christianity that many don't understand is that you *really cannot* fight temptation on your own.
So Frollo is correct in that it isn't his fault that he can't fight his burning desires. But God already knows that, and offered to fight on our behalf. We don't have to fight a losing battle if we let someone more powerful that the devil fight sin for us.
*Frollo isnt at fault for being tempted. He's at fault for taking matters into his own hands instead of praying for a change of heart.*
Sin unfortunately makes us rationalise evil using very real truths. It's sick and twisted, but the only antidote is asking God for a change of heart.
The more of the Bible you understand, the more of a masterpiece this song becomes.
@@taki1255the soldier could be seen as god saying " hey man i got rid of the temptation" and he responds with basically "shut up god i take back everything that i said"
@@taki1255On one hand, that is true. The bible does say that the devil is stronger than humans, makes sense, he is a former angel. Obviously.
On the other hand, the devil does not exist, so the fault is entirely on humans for their sins.
@@taki1255 I might be a muslim, but I acknowledge how similar both religions are and I wanted to ask something.
On the Quran it's said that on the day of judgement the devil will be there, and say something like: "Don't blame me, I spoke and you chose to listen." Does it say something similar on the Bible? I hope it doesn't come off as rude.
Frollo isn't in fault for his temptations, but he chose to sin. God gave him an oportunity, to learn to be a better person and take actions into it instead of praying with no will to change for the better.
Atleast this is my point of view and I don't know if you might agree or not but I respect yours.
2:32 when you're doing a silly little dance routine/fight choreography to go with that 1am spotify+pinterest daydream combo and a family member walks in
LOL
😂😂😂😂😂
lmao 😭
Christ, the realist comment of all time
That moment when your song is so dank, it gives you a hangover the next day
Hahahahaha
That moment when a guy with a cringy name likes both comments...
Post nut clarity
@@specialunit0428 I think his name is pretty chill
@@matthew_natividadextreme post nut clarity
At 1:50 it seems as though the light is shaped as a coffin lid, or the light one would see if looking down at one. If it was intentional, it looks like he spiritually dug his own grave long ago and is now realizing it. Neat little tidbit.
***** Chill chill. Thanks for pointing that out!
*****
you repeatedly used all caps.
TheFamousToast ***** Sorry, I tend to say "Chill chill" as my way of saying "Interesting" and "I understand". I'm terribly sorry that that came across incorrectly. ^^"
I'm sorry about that. >
Well spotted! That's what I love so much about Disney movies (and attractions, for that matter)...you notice something new every time.
2:32 there's something beautiful about this. He asked for a solution, and God answered
"She got away, you won't have to deal with her again"
but frollo was already too far gone, too evil to listen
"I had a little...trouble with the fireplace."
Understatement of the year, Frollo.
Or millennium.
And hilarious.
Or 1600s
@@xwreckerThe story is set in 1482.
Tony Jay (Frollo) had one of the greatest singing voices ever. He is sorely missed.
“You know I am a righteous man.”
I didn’t know Frollo could crack such a great joke!
Well didnt you know that some of the judges and religious people really are the worst hypocrites in the world? :D
He actually believes he is though. That's what's scary about this because it is something that happens more or less in real life
And then he admits to committing the first of the seven deadly sins, while claiming that he is doing so "justly".
Y'ALL ARE SLEEPING ON THE "I'll find her, I'll find her even if I have to burn all of Paris."
No, when hasn't Paris been on fire. It's just an average day
I’d say the only reason it didn’t get to me was because villains destroying everything around them for something trivial as a woman isn’t really a new concept
I read your comment the moment he said that
@@EndOfLineTech lol
Shit goes so hard, I tell ya
Guard 1: The gypsy girl escaped, we need to tell Frollo
Guard 2: Are you nuts? You know what happens when we interrupt him singing!
Guard 1: We still have to tell him.
Guard 2: Well I'm not doing it.
Guard 1: .... Rock, Paper, Scissors?
Kerri Angel you need more likes dude .-.
I laughed so hard at this!!!
Lol nice one.
Guard 2: * loses * awww fine, I'll do it.
Guard 2: * enters and tells *
Guard 1: how did he take it...?
Guard 2: Worse than usual... he started singing about burning all Paris to the ground and hell
Guard 1: ...
Guard 1: Mate, we really need to get a new job
Guard 3: Jeez, it can’t be that bad! I’ll go in! *dies 3 seconds after leaving room*
Everyone always says something like, “Frollo is just having the best reaction to a boner!” 😂😂😂
But, it’s so much more than that. Yes, she does arouse him, but it’s not “just a boner.”
The thing about Frollo is that he ardently hates gypsies and he thinks they are full of sin. This is wrath. He also considers himself above everyone else and claims he has the moral high ground. This is pride. But when is wrath and pride combine with his lust for Esmeralda, he spirals out of control (as if he wasn’t already). It is simply too much for him to handle. Also, he knows damn well that what he is doing is wrong, but he doesn’t care, for he is too full of himself to care.
It's actually a very important part of the film. The main point of the scene is that while he had a prejudice against gypsies, he developed romantic feelings for one, resulting in him going mad. A part of the film's purpose is to discourage prejudice. Here Frollo feels like something is wrong with him because he finds that he has feelings for a person that he deems to be inferior, and that really screwed him up psychologically.
Well said.
I think that he does care. Frollo is tortured by sin, conscience, his past, whatever you want to call it, as embodied by the hooded red figures. He feels dedicated to his religion and his god, but he doesn't understand how that omnipotent and omnipresent god could put him in his (self-contrived, sexist and selfish) anguished position. Esmeralda is obviously the object here, to be either possessed by him or destroyed, but as you say his is aware of the 'wrongness' of this desire.
What I learned:
Frollo had an intense Full Body Ejaculation
I think he definitely cares. He has never thought he has lived a life of sin. And to fall in love with and desire a woman that he thinks is full of just that makes him start to fear himself. He's confused and praying to Maria to help him, but all the sin inside his head tells him no (It's your fault). So he does care. A lot. He desperately wants to be seen as holy by the eyes of Notre Dame and not sinful at all, and he'll do anything to get it. Even if it means burning down all of Paris to do so.
"Choose me or your pyre."
Well ain't that just a heartwarming quote.
I was raised in a catholic family. Church every Sunday, that sort of thing. Folo's le motif incorporates a lot of Latin lyrics that a lifetime of church-going had made me familiar with. So when I heard them during Hellfire, even if my 8-year-old mind didn't know what they meant, the intent was clear; Frollo is a perversion of organized religion and a prime example of what happens when a "divinely sanctioned" authority goes to your head...
Nathaniel J. Nelson
this poor one quotes from the Guttenberg English translation of the book
: “I’ll find you again!”
“I do not want that devil of a man to find me,” thought Gringoire; and he ran after Dom Claude. “Stay, monsieur the archdeacon, no ill-feeling between old friends!..."
the movie made frollo a minister, i e a government official, and the archdeacon a separate character. your point however is still well taken
in contrast one thinks of the more righteous priest in Les Miserables who gave Valjean the candlesticks
I think if they made him a priest, that would cloud the message you mentioned, because then it would become a bashing of Catholicism in most people's minds, taking away from the core message of self righteousness and focus on the evil of religion. Don't get me wrong, self righteousness can come with the territory of religious authority, but point is that christianity isn't to blame for Frollos behavior, it's he himself. The same character could be portrayed ass Jewish but still be a self righteous bastard.
Who the fuck is Folo? Do you mean Frollo?
walrusArmageddon I 100% agree with everything you just said, and that's rare in UA-cam comment sections. Well said.
Nathaniel J. Nelson Funny thing is, part of the gregorian chant part is Dies Irae, a song about the day of wrath and death
"Alan Menken, write for us a light, Broadway-style score for Beauty and the Beast."
...receives many Oscars.
"Alan Menken, write for us a Broadway-ish Latin Mass, and if you could include the Mea Culpa as a counter melody, that'd be great."
...receives nothing.
+rochestas Ikr. This score is brilliant and powerful. This movie as a whole is so underrated.
Broadway gets Tonys not Oscars
@@adamcarpenter3625 the composition of the soundtrack it's inspired by Broadway musicals but what he's trying to say it's that the same composer made a great soundtrack (but still by the numbers) for Beauty and the Beast and the movie won the Oscar for the best original song, then he creates this wonderful masterpiece for The Hunchback and didn't won anything
Best comment ever
But he did get an Oscar nomination for this. Best Original Score.
Phebus: Good morning sir
Frollo: *groan*
Phebus: Are you feeling alright?
Frollo: I had a little trouble with the fireplace.
Phebus: I see...
*Frollo walks away; Phebus grabs guard*
Phebus: Was he singing about killing women last night?
Guard: Yup.
Phebus: Again?
Guard: Afraid so.
Phebus: Well there goes the damn neigborhood
Walter Kovacs LoL but that I see moment when you relize the damn dude either wants to understand or he really relates xD
Walter Kovacs yup
Walter Kovacs hey walter i just watched a movie about you. Watchmen. I know it's not technically about you but you're the only reason i actually watch it.
That's so fucking funny xd
LOL 😄
This is the greatest 4 minutes Disney has ever made. It will never be topped… ever.
I like how it starts off pleasant and reverent like Frollo thinks he is, but gradually becomes more bombastic, dark, hellish and sinister- what he really is deep down as the song goes on.
Can I just point out. Frollo has the best cheekbones ever.
one of the things that scared me about frollo when i was a kid was his cheeckbones. its perfect for frollo though
It’s his one redeeming quality. Well that and his love for his chil-
Oh wait that’s Cersei
Best Valentine ever:
Be Mine...or you will BURN!
...What do you mean Hallmark won't print it?
Oh, they will... OR THEY WILL BURN!!!
🤣
Becomes very ironic now for obvious reasons.
LMAO
is this eliza Schuyler
I admire the use of the first half of the Catholic Confiteor prayer as a counterpoint in this song!
0:00 - Confiteor Deo omnipotenti (I confess to Almighty God)
0:08 - beatae Mariae semper Virgini (to blessed Mary ever Virgin)
0:18 - beato Michaeli Archangelo (to blessed Michael the Archangel)
0:24 - sanctis Apostolis [Petro et Paulo] (to the Holy Apostles [Peter and Paul])
0:28 - omnibus Sanctis (to all of the Saints)
0:47 - et tibi Pater (and to you, Father)
0:57 - quia peccavi nimis (that I have sinned exceedingly)
1:09 - cogitatione, (in thought,)
1:19 - verbo et opere (word, and deed)
1:43 - mea culpa, mea culpa, mea maxima culpa (through my fault, through my fault, through my most grevious fault)
It's amazing and incredible.
Add to that the chanting of "Kyrie Eleison" in the end of the song, which roughly translates to "Lord have mercy"
OK.@@PhilipTrouble
Immediately followed by a declaration of pride and being justified in it.
I miss when media had layers
I go to a Latin mass and I just discovered this now. Disney did a great job in every detail.
I never knew what all the Latin was saying, certainly not that it was all one continous piece
2:35
Guard: Minister Frollo, the gypsy has escaped!
Frollo: (pulls up his pants) Ever heard of KNOCKING, MAN?
*Dress
(pants are the work of the devil)
Lia Hansen *cassock
(dresses are the work of disgusting transvestites)
*cleans seltzer I was drinking off screen*
Brilliant.
YES! Finally found the joke I was looking for. XD
HawkFlameMLP O.O! Ugggh youre disgusting!!!!!!
I find Frollo's gestures at 2:50 to be kind of funny
I think because at this point the guard's interruption has reminded you that this is basically just an old man alone in the dark, gesturing menacingly toward his fireplace.
It would be pretty weird if it had no music to it.
With a piece of random woman's clothing 😏
“I had a little trouble with the fireplace.”
I love Frollo's reaction at 1:30 lol, it's like he comes upon some horrible realization right in that moment. And gotta love how he tells the man to get out and then returns to his song LOL. Such an evil piece of crap, but have to admit that his singing voice is golden.
Best Disney movie of all time. The villain was so great because he was too human... and I can understand why Frollo never saw evil within himself, and that's what makes a person like him so terrifying.
It always the hypocrites
It's scenes like this that make me think that Disney should do an animated Les Miserables movie.
I imagine it would make a few changes from the source material, but it still would be so cool! :D
It would be cool but Disney can't do stuff like that anymore or they'll be the one tasting the fire of hell...
Keru Sakurako You're wrong. The religious stuff in the story would cause nothing more than a million comments on tumblr and youtube pages, the prostitution could be played subtly (maybe no "Lovely Ladies" song), and... other than that I fail to see what the problem would be.
MegaFriendlyCreeper I was thinking of maybe they made up their own music, though I'm sure a lot of people would be disappointed..
Chris Westergaard ...I wasn't talking to you :P
AND LET HER TASTE THE FIRES OF HELL!!
Favorite Disney villian. Gaston comes in close second.
For me it is the other way around.
Dread Baron Eh, Gaston was a nice twist on the normal hero of stories, but there's just something about having a character's motivation be sexual frustration IN A KID'S MOVIE that is just amazing.
What about the Boogey Man?
He's such a good villain because he's being the exact opposite of what he's supposed to be. His entire trade (if you call it that) is to serve the God and the people, but first and foremost God. He is supposed to try and help as many people get to heaven as possible, and to guide them all along the way. But he turns around and becomes the exact opposite. Instead of serving the people and God, he serves himself and literally states that he's willing to burn down all of paris. The symbolism is quite amazing, as he falls from a priest of God (not that he was ever a good one but whatevs) to a self serving coward. He even blames God, saying that it's not his fault because God made the devil so strong. This movie adds brilliance regardless of who is watching, but I do also like it's last little piece that kind of solidifies that this is not an anti-Catholic movie, when essentially God casts Frollo into the fire when Frollo says that "He shall smite the wicked and cast them into the fires of hell", falls over, grabs the statue on the church, which snarls at him. That's the part that I find takes away any anti Catholic controversy that might have existed otherwise within this movie.
Mines the horned king from "The Black Cauldron" I mean good god, his design was just freaking awesome, and his plans something straight out of a sci-fy movie!
That swaggalicious right hand from 3:12 to 3:15, just damn. Will need to practice that gesture for future.
lol!
His hand motions at that point look like he was considering a wank.
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Coming here after "Wish" came out to recover and be reminded what an actual masterful villain song sounds like.
Judge Claude Frollo would leave King Magnifico in ashes, beyond all doubt! Disney villains aren't what they used to be.
I like the comparisons/contrasts between Quasimodo and Frollo's "imaginary friends" as both deal with how they deal with internal conflicts. Quasimodo's comical gargoyles are supportive of his welfare constantly in their own ways, have distinct looks/personalities/desires outside of what they represent for their given roles and may or may not be real depending on the belief that Quasimodo made them up to make up for his lack of actual companionship before Esmeralda. Their music number is more of a light-hearted, jazzy beat that contrasts with the rest of the movie and make a lot of references of media ahead of the time period.
Frollo's on the other hand, are all uniformed red beings of foreboding dark ambiguity with no visual differences in their forms, don't interact with him aside from trying to make him humble, vanish just as quickly as they appeared and are clearly a representation of his growing insanity. Basically, a manifested jury to justify his hypocritical beliefs. They only appear in the darkest song piece with a monotonous Latin chanting with imagery closer to the time period.
Yeah, but Frollo's imaginary friends don't pour MOLTEN METAL into the streets of Notre Dame.
The hooded figures are actually chanting "My fault" in Latin, they clearly represents his conscience, which he cannot avoid.
The background chanting is actually a catholic prayer for penitence and confession. He is denying his guilt while the background singers sing "I confess to almighty God and to you my brothers and sisters, that I have greatly sinned. Through my fault, through my fault, through my most grievous fault..." The hooded figures appear on the "through my fault" part shouting "mea culpa, mea culpa, mea maxima culpa" while Frollo keeps giving reasons why his actions are justified. (Its not my fault, if in God's plan, He made the devil so much stronger than a man"
The symbolism is just
@@changniere7696 Damn. I wished there Subtitles in the Latin parts so that People could realize. This is a man trying to Justify his own faults.
I've always understood that he is seeing the saints calling to his sinful nature, and that everything he's doing is unjust and unmeet in nature
My favorite disney villain. The most terrifying thing about him is that he uses his faith to justify his actions. He asks for mercy... he uses his religion to justify all of the evil that he does. I mean... how many times in history has this very theme played out. Hunchback has so many deep themes that I didn't really appreciate until I was older. The music in this movie brings me to tears every time I watch!
Definitely the darkest of the disney renaissance movies
He would need to have some serious mercy on him after this shit, holy balls this is bad.
Fun Fact: The Latin chanting is a Catholic prayer for Penitence and Confession. Playing on the scene as Frollo justifies his deeds even as the chanting grows.
It's "I confess to Almighty God and to you my Brothers and Sisters that I have sinned Through my Fault, Through my Faults..."
If you can see the Subtitles of the Song you'd see just how much the scene hammered his Hypocrasy. How he uses his Faith to Justify his acts as his same faith is literally telling him to Stop this
It's the hypocrisy of humanity. We kill in the name of peace, steal in the name of justice, lie in the name of truth, and hate in the name of love.
The best part is the guard is supposed to be a message from God- that He removed the temptation as Frollo asked, and yet still Frollo still pursues it because he never honestly wanted to be free from it in the first place
Hellfire really stuck with me as a kid, the instrumentals sounded so amazing it kept playing in my head over and over again until I found the movie again as a teen
1:51 THE LIGHT CREATES A COFFIN AROUND HIM. HOW DID I NOT REALIZE THIS???
wow…
That is an amazing catch! I'm dumbfounded. This film is like Skyrim with the subtle easter eggs.
Frollo: Never mind. Get out, you idiot...
Guard: (leaves)
Other guard: How did he take it?
Guard: Not good. He was singing to the fireplace about her before I went in.
Other guard: Shit, again? We really need to hold an intervention for him.
XD
Guard:...
Other guard:...
Guard: Man can sing tho.
Other guard: Oh, definitely.
Guard: Deadly Horny, but THAT VOICE!
Other guard: what is he? 60? 70?
Guard: 36.
Other guard: 36!
Guard: Yeah, 36.
Other guard: his complain about the girl when he has THAT VOICE AT HIS AGE?!?
Guard: yup
Other guard: Man, I know of 7 girls who would kill for a man with a voice like that!
Guard: it's a shame he looks twice his age and has a murder boner for a specific gypsy girl.
@@MazzaAzi MAD!
@@MazzaAzi you continued the conversation, but funnier and realistic. You mad lad
X'D!!!!!!
"How did she escape?"
"Well we have about half of the guards in the ensemble supporting your singing..."
I think "I had a little trouble with the fireplace" was probably the funniest thing Frollo could have said after performing the most dark and powerful song Disney has written thus far
This is what Disney needs to bring back. Meanwhile the villains now are like “I let you live for free and don’t even charge you rent 🤓”
"I clean up all your messes and I'm always there when you need to vent" I *wish* I could scrub that horrible song from memory.
They really hired a guy to write a song that sounds like Lin Manuel Miranda wrote it instead of…hiring Lin Manuel Miranda
@@pablo-arteaga makes me want to vomit. They call that a villain? Lmao
Wait what movie is that line from?
Back when villains WERE villains. Frollo and Mother Gothel will always be my favorites, cause they were actually evil and their traits, qualities, and ways of evil can be seen in every day humans.
2:42 "Get out, you idiot!-" YOU INTERRUPTED MY INCREDIBLE SONG ABOUT MY SINFUL FEELINGS, ASSIGNING BLAME, AND CONFLICTING MORALS THAT COULD POTENTIALLY JEOPARDIZE MY SOUL'S SALVATION!!! HOW DARE YOU DISTURB THIS MOMENT!!! (resumes song)
Next morning: "I had a little trouble with the fireplace." X'D
Lust, Pride, and Wrath.
@Fuglsang oh yeah, there is greed
Definitely envy as well.
It's all 7 deadly sins actually.
Except for Gluttony but damn like what Steven Universe said, why is he a judge?
The 7 deadly sins,and the violation of all of the 10 commandments.
1:49
Not even frollo expects the spanish inquisition
LMFAO
😂
At the beginning when he is praying, he is looking up. After the "guard" tells him the gypsy is gone and Frollo tells the "guard" to get out, he is then looking down and praying to the "Hellfire".
You can watch this 100 times and pickup new things each time. Its amazing. I so miss classic disney.
Broo never noticed that
I miss it too 😂
"It's not my fault! If in God's plan... He made the Devil so much stronger than a man!"
These lines are simply the best. I can't get tired of listening to them. The whole song is a masterpiece, but this... Oh God, have mercy.
To me, this is the most adult scene in any Disney movie. Kudos to every parent who let their kid watch this
well that escalated quickly.
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It keeps escalating. Lol
This, the Plagues of Egypt, and Friends on the Other Side are the three best animated villain songs out there.
I think there's a lot of Hunchback in Prince of Egypt although there were less constraints on Dreamworks and so they could go all out with the darker elements (but Jeffrey Katzenberg definitely had to have been taking notes watching HoND because the similarities are just way too strong for it to be a coincidence)
I swear, Frollo better be in Kingdom Hearts 3, or there will be Hellfire.
wasn't he already in KHDDD?
decusq If he was I didn't know, since I haven't played Dream Drop Distance.
MrPwner911
he was in DDD but it sucked
MrPwner911
...not the game but Frollo's appearance.
CrimsonCeltCherokee The way the game played out had to change the original story too much. It sort of killed the point of Frollo since his character didn't develop like another boss might have.
“I had a bit of trouble with the fireplace.”
“I see.....”
HE KNOWS!
Sure he knows, he loves Esmeralda too.
'Guard! Get out of here! I'm trying to perform showtunes! And while you're at it bring in the guy who made this fireplace. I'm not quite sure it's supposed to be doing this!"
Everyone: "Disney just makes goofy songs for little kids."
Judge Claude Frollo:
When Frollo was interrupted in his "singing moment," and he's like, "Nevermind, get out," I'm sure he was thinking, 'Get out, I'm in the middle of singing to myself, you're embarrassing me. I might have to start over.' Lol
This has got to be one of the most amazing Disney songs ever. The intensity and power is way beyond the cutesy lovey dovey songs from other movies....
The Disney Renaissance era will always be God-tier. Nothing's ever gonna top it.
I love that this whole time he's just screaming into a fireplace
We all gotta love Frollo and his.........unique motivations....
Just realized. at 3:18, Frollo backs up to a wall, but when everything goes back to normal, he's suddenly in the middle of the room
Exactly
Probably because half of things happening in this song are happening in frollos head
Maybe he symbolically sees himself “backed up against a wall” and has to go full genocidal maniac…even tho he doesn’t…as there is no wall??
So much power and darkness behind this song. Frollo is indeed one of the best villains in Disney history.
a lot of people can relate to his bigotry
Cr0nosGold3n It is entirely inappropriate to judge a figure of the past whose moral set is alien to yours by modern standards. Dismissing a character who was written a hundred and fifty years ago, and set five hundred years ago, because he considered gypsies heretics is foolish, as such concepts as racial equality, bigotry, egalitarianism didn't exist back then.
You can say that X was misogynist or Y was a bigot- but you cannot extrapolate that they are evil or wrong or bad people, as what you consider wrong simply wasn't considered wrong back then.
People aren't relating to his bigotry, they relate to the moral dilemma of love vs duty/honour/faith.
In other words, you're right, but you're beyond wrong as well.
BloodGallonsOfBlood people understood the concept of what I meant.
Scar is more entertaining to watch, since he has WAY more swag, and a more charismatic set of henchmen than Frollo did.
I'll admit scar is more entertaining to watch. But, we're talking about a character who's bigotry is a great example of how people during those times and some people in the present can relate
When I was a kid I had no idea what the hell this man was singing about but boy did I feel the intensity behind his feelings and words.
The song starts in a major key, then he starts talking about how twisted everyone else is, and that’s when it slips into a minor key. This scene is so amazingly crafted.
3:42 "Everybody do the flop" splat.
Chris Simmons rip frollo death by "da flop"
Chris Simmons OMG THAS
AMAZING!!!!
LMAO
"I had a little trouble with the fireplace." Yeah, I found some weird white stuff all around it
Average Joe oh God... Oh my... xD
it was really sticky. I think it was glue...
This sword is going up my ass tonight
DON’T TOUCH IT!!!!!
😨😨😨😨😨😨
....oh.
The number one Disney song ever. Not just the performance, but the deeper meanings behind the music is incredible. The angel, the fire, it’s all so powerful
I remember a few years ago I found this vid on youtube and the highest rated comment was "Calm down Frollo, it's just a boner" LOL. I will ALWAYS remember that comment.
Trust me, people posting that same crap over and over again makes you wish you didn't.
I thought it was funny
Tony Jay's performance in Hunchback is one of the greatest voice portrayals in the history of American animation. In fact, it may be the greatest. Frollo's evil is so much more real and palpable than that of any other Disney megalomaniac. He is torn, mentally and emotionally, but remains motivated by hate and the terror of his own sexuality. jkay's portrayal of these conflicts has a subtlety that VA performances often lack.
3:10 The symbolism is so god damn good from this point on. Frollo has sealed his fate as the shadowy spirits judge him and he turns to the wall, showing that he can not escape at this point anymore. Then Frollo turns back to the revealing fire of truth which he can not stand, making him fall to his knees. As the truth is laid bare, he collapses on the ground in the form of an upside down crucifix, in the middle of the same light that was shown with the guard at the door before, the light that represents God. The light of truth that shows us what Frollo is, unredeemable.
But he is irredeemable by choice if this is the case. He has damned himself. The point of no return was his choice, and I seriously doubt it was anything more than his own determination in the sin that sealed his fate after that point. Even then he could choose better, but he simply refuses to, to his own detriment
I dont think we will see perfect art like this ever again, especially from Disney.
The music, the lyrics, the animation, the narrative, so good it hurts.
2:45 "Get out idiot, I was singing"