Maria's statue in this song: Cold anger, hard, judging. Maria's statue in God help the Outcasts: kindly smiling, softer face. THE SYMBOLISM IN THIS MOVIE I SWEAR...
It hits extra harder when you realize frollo was a bout to kill a child after killing his mother in front of the statue of Mary (a mother) holding her child
Mary’s face as a statue in this song in the beginning: completely judgmental hard cold with anger 😠! Then seconds later in God help the outcasts Her face completely changes from angry 😠 to Completely more kinder having a smile 😊!
Whoever did the voice of the story teller here has got some pipes on him, man. I will also concur, this song could rival Circle of Life. One of the best songs Disney ever came up with.
That was a high D. Holy crap...... I'm a baritone and after a decade I've still only got 3 octaves + a half step on the top. (B flat on a good day) 3+ octaves is worth bragging about, but if I had a high D, you would hear it as often as I could muster it. : )
flyingphoenix113 I'm going through puberty, so my voice is cracking a little. My voice teacher (as I am trying to do acting) said that my voice was weird because, as he put it, ''sounds like you have a mix of a head voice and a chest voice..I've never heard a voice like yours.'' Apparently, when doing a piece, I go to octave Eb3. I was glad that I could recite Malcolm's monologue from Macbeth (a piece that dealt with anger) and not have my voice crack.
Frollo: I'm sending it back to Hell where it belongs I think that was the moment as a kid I realized this movie wasn't going to be an average happy-go-lucky Disney flick.
Just as a fact, red hair people were consider devil people; that was Even a fact. Frollo almost killed Quasimodo foe that, and we can consider than the red hair wouldn't make easy his life un an orphanate.
I was born with reddish brown curly hair with some blondes at the ends of my hair. I never dye my hair because it’s too valuable for me. BTW my hair is natural curl.
Fun fact: in the Bible it says that babies and young children (ages 1-10 I think. Also those with mental problems are safe) don’t go to hell if they die. So had Frollo killed the baby it would have went to heaven.
This movie had a very interesting take on the dynamic of religion. Between the self righteous fanaticism of Frollo and the gentle devotion of the arch deacon. a sort of conflict between the extremist and the moderate. I wish they used it more...
It's a pity, moreso from a religion where justice from persecution, care for the downtrodden, rebellion against cruel regimes and acts of selfless kindness are meant to be major motifs, forgotten by people like Frollo, and taken to heart by people like the Arch Deacon. Even as an agnostic person, the cleansing of the temple and Magdeline's very presence are still impactful to me.
@@Southern_Crusader true. The Lord calls on us to sin no more and to guide others from sin, even reprimand and correct one another as needed. Frollo tragically takes this to the extreme and forsakes criticism and improvement for persecution and murder.
This film gave me a massively distorted view of Notre Dame's size, and when I finally went to Paris for real and saw it I was incredibly disappointed that it didn't reach above the clouds.
When I watched the movie as a kid it made me believe that Notre Dame was the largest church in the world. But the actual cathedral is still incredibly beautiful and special. I really recommend people to pay it a visit.
Love the moral of this film. "Who is the monster and who is the man?" It's not about what's on the outside, it's who you are inside that counts. Frollo is a cold-hearted killer but Quasimodo is a genuine and energetic man.
I always love Quasimodo or Quasi for short. Because he’s not a monster because he’s so sweet, kind and generous. He’s even brave to save Esmeralda. I love the part where the gargoyle he was hanging on to was scaring him.
yes Quasimodo is a genuine and energetically young man. He is so gentle and kind like the Archdeacon and very intelligent. I’m starting to think that the Archdeacon had helped raise Quasimodo and have cared for him to a certain extent that would explain all of his personality traits. Again these are my thoughts on the movie not the novel.
I like the subtle suggestive imagery of this scene; it does a lot to imply the true supernatural nature of things. Normally we think of statues as inanimate objects, but here they all seem to be staring down at Frollo with so much expression: reproach, disdain, shock, disgust. Even Mary opens her eyes and stares with disapproval. All except one of course; the statue of the large demon who had the grin on its face. They could all sense Frollo was on the precipice and this might have been his last chance.
@@lastprimaris7914 Notre Dame means “Our Lady” The archdeacon was basically saying that Frollo could not hide his sins from the very eyes of the Holy Saint Mary; whose statue then opened its eyes to judge him in the scene.
If I had a penny for every time a statue threw an evildoer into the fires of Hell in a story I'd have two pennies. The other one is for the opera Don Giovanni. It's odd that it happened twice.
@@kaygou2916IKR, Frollo didn't kill him, at one point near the end of the film, Frollo pushes him out of the way, causing the priest to break his ankle, then Frollo locked the door at the top of the stairs to prevent the priest from protecting Quasimodo
0:53 - 0:57 has such subtle yet powerful imagery. Frollo had been gazing at the Virgin Mary and asking the question,"What must I do?" and the Archdeacon faces him carrying the gypsy's body like the Pieta (a famous sculpture of Mary with the dead body of Jesus across her lap).
Quasimodo is non-human and Frollo man. But Quasimodo have a good heart Frollo make very cruel things. And the end of tbe movie Clopin say:What makes some monsters and what make some mans. So easy It's veru easy Quasimodo is man and Frollo a true monster.
I absolutely love the symbolism of the statues staring down at Count Frollo. Those aren't just basic statues of kings and emperors of old, but of the Saints and disciples of Jesus Christ whose lives were devoted to His Gospel, and many of whom perished in martyrdom for their devotion to it. It is believed that these Saints are among the many who will sit amongst the Holy Trinity to judge your immortal soul and determining if you are worthy of entering eternal peace in the Kingdom of Heaven or eternal damnation and suffering. Being a man of the church himself, Count Frollo is well aware of their holiness and their actions in life and why they deserved the title of Saints, and to see them all look down at him in such disgust and disdain so extreme that even the Virgin Mary herself opened her eyes would absolutely horrify him. His impending doom is extremely fitting because not only did he completely forget or disregard this fear after so many years, but he also represents many of the corrupt religious men and earthly leaders who did horrible actions in life because they had unlimited power to do so. But when they enter their Final Judgement before God and the Saints of yore, with no henchmen to be their meatshields or any way to lie their way out, all they can do is stand there helplessly as every deed they did in life is listed out before them, and the final sentence to an eternity to suffering. This scene alone is more horrific than any other villain in Disney or fiction, because it lays out that whatever evil is done in mortal life, an ever-present and incorruptible justice in the afterlife will ensure all of your deeds go punished, both good and bad. *_"You can lie to yourself and your minions, you can claim that you haven't a qualm, but you'll never can run from nor hide what you've done from the eyes - the very eyes of Notre Dame"_*
Jesus Saves those who repent. A lot of people mention the hellfire song as Frollos last chance for repentance from God, because when the Guard opens the door the light shines through into Frollos dark chambers. Instead he decided to keep chasing Esmeralda even though she was far away from him at that point. If you like the movie I'd recommend watching the musical for free on UA-cam. I hear it's closer to the novel and Frollo is a much more sympathetic villain in that version
@@rang4889 Yeah, that's a very well made scene, you could see that Frollo actually had the chance of giving up the chase when that happened but his lust for power and for Esmeralda was too big for him to stop.
Brandon Layne I never really noticed it before, but you can see the eyelids press down then open. It's great foreshadowing to the supernatural world of good and evil surrounding the characters; even moreso when you consider this is a holy figure that comes to warn him and during the climax a demonic figure inhabits the gargoyle when it comes to claim him.
They are so large and heavy and loud that they shake the whole building when they ring. During the fire in 2019, the bells themselves were a great threat because if the fire reached them and they broke loose, they would have caused the entire cathedral to collapse.
This movie-the story, the art, the music; all of it-is a masterpiece. It would’ve been easy for this thing to have turned out to be pedantic crap but it’s one of Disney’s very best films. Also, Alan Mencken is a national treasure.
1:50 when you rewatch this movie as an adult and comprehends the little toy Clopin is holding could be the same one Quasimodo has made depicting himself and you realize Quasi in this time has already been accepted by the city folk and probably still has good friendship with Clopin. Truly amazing part. Also, the sequence until the music ends. It's a masterpiece. Biblical.
I know most people think Lion King has the best opening but in my opinion this one's the best. From the epic choir to the bells ringing, Clopel's singing narration, Tony Jay's intimidating but massive voice, the drama & the dark tone the film establishes. It's an absolutely perfect opening!
Lion King is a good movie, but it is very overrated. It gets credit for things that it doesn't even have (like best opening). Meanwhile, Hunchback of Notre Dame is criminally underrated, although in my humble opinion (and its just my opinion, not an objective fact) this movie has top notch animation, a deep but beautiful story, introduces children to more mature topics, has one of the best disney soundtracks, BEST disney villain and, yes, BEST OPENING as well. That's why this is my favorite Disney movie.
That soprano voice at the end hitting the high D gives me goosebumps! As a fellow soprano, this is my favorite part lol and when I’m home alone, I love singing it. I used to strain on it til I took voice lessons and learned to sing it without straining lol.
When a sinner realizes he can hide his true self from man, women, and children alike, but he can never hide his true nature from God’s eyes who sees everything he has done and ever will do.
One detail that I love about this song is that in french, Notre Dame means "our lady", referring to the holy mary, which makes the words of the archbishop carry more Weight, for he shows Frollo that his act was witnessed by the mother of Christ.
The shot of Quasimodo ringing the bells with Paris glimmering in the background is my favourite shot of any animated Disney movie. Absolute masterpiece of an opening.
Can we talk about the fact that even with his guilt and the feeling of each statue judging him, his thought was “maybe I can use this baby for my own ends”. Frollo isn’t the biggest or flashiest Disney villain, but in my opinion, he’s the most real. And that makes him terrifying.
@@darkestnight0014 That's not a Clydesdale. Look up Frollo's Horse on Disney Wiki. His horse is actually a Friesian. Even so, that horse looks nothing like any Clydesdale that I've seen. They aren't the only heavy set draft horses that are used to pull wagons and such. Shires and Percherons are some other draft horses I can think of.
@@dakotastein9499 I already knew that. I'm just clarifying that just because it's a big horse, doesn't automatically make it a Clydesdale. Actually, Friesian horses like Frollo's horse were used in war as well, and they were admired for their bravery, elegance, and muscle, which is probably why it was used as a war horse. However, they were mostly used for agricultural or draft work.
I do love the subtle hints of God in this scene. The Church clearly has power in there. For Quasi, we see three friendly, loving Gargoyles. But for Frollo we see angry, terryfying eyes and creatures. Showing the differences God can show us based on who we are.
What i just realized is that the gargoyles make even more sense for quasi. The gargoyles are terrifying, demon-looking statues but serve as protective charms to ward off evil. They're monsters on the outside but kind on the inside, just like Quasi
This is one of the best openings of a Disney film I had ever experienced when I first saw it. That score, that crescendo, the bells mixed in with the instrumentals, that amazing build to that final note, and the amazing animation... I cried, and I still cry when I see it.... And then they had to ruin it all with those damn gargoyles!
David Ogden Stiers, rest in peace, was a great voice actor and had some wicked singing pipes, too. Plus, the organ piping up as the archdeacon says that Frollo can never hide his deeds from the eyes of Notre Dame makes his verse even more badass.
0:52 That moment when MARY and BABY JESUS turn their fucking eyes to stare at you sinning. Never noticed before that the eyes actually move in the lightning flashes. No wonder he had a panic attack for a second. You might be hard, but if God is suddenly taking a personal interest, you're gonna stop damn fast.
@@judahthelion01 If you look really closely, Mary's eyes open as the lightning flashes, and she is staring directly at Frollo. Absolutely magnificent imagery on Disney's part... Gives me chills.
A bad adaptation of the novel, but a good movie in it's own right. Given how difficult Victor Hugo's stuff can be, I can't blame anyone for taking liberties. I would like to know who thought Hunchback of Notre Dame was ripe for a Disney adaptation. Because wow, that's a leap in thinking.
Well this was after Pocahontas, so I'm guessing this was already in production so they just went with it. I saw this as a kid and I was terrified of that Hellfire sequence, cried every time I saw when the crowd was torturing Quasi, but I feel it made the happy ending all the more worth it. Now it is not the original but I kind of go with it lol. I appreciate this one, but when you see "Disney's hunchback of Notre Dame" you kind of know going in this will Disneys spin on it.
But this was dark even for Disney so even though because they can’t go right by the novel because it’s a cartoon this movie definitely had it’s scary moments.
Fact: Victor Hugo made an alteration of his own original novel , called La Esmeralda, where Esmeralda ends up living with guilt for being the one who lives at the end, while the others die.
I loved the archdeacon in this movie: polar opposite of frollo. Even though he never had any scenes with Quasimodo in this entire film, the priest if the most important, unspoken, person in Quasimodo’s life from this scene alone. David Ogden stiers owned this part
I was WAITING for someone to say it too!! Ive been obsessed for days!!❤ Pretty much, some really low And powerful notes were played within that chord, And the lower bell chime happened at the exact same time! Equals? Perfecto!❤
I got back a couple of weeks ago from France. We had a couple days in Paris ahead of our seine river cruise and of course we payed a visit to Notre Dame. Even though the Cathedral is still closed to the public until later this year. I still felt the presence of the Divine in front of and around it.
Archdeacon: "You never can run from nor hide what you did from the eyes, the very eyes of Notre Dame!" Yeah, probably shouldn't have killed Quasi's mother right in front of the church, Frollo.
"And for one time in his life of power and control, Frollo felt a twinge of fear for his immortal soul!" The most powerful part... As cruel and powerful as he is, even Frollo is shocked and powerless as he realises that his salvation is in jeopardy...
He finally realized the legacy of "justice" was catching up. And her murder wasn't the only one on his mind. Frollo killed a lot of Roma, the books discuss it more.
Disney is so funny blocking this intro everywhere, like "No! Don't look! Or pay for seeing 5% of the movie!" As if it wasn't free ads for the HoND. And I surely wont dig the shelf and put a DVD in to just hear this intro. So... Yep, dirty of them, I feel all icky.
Can I just go on for a moment about the transition between the puppet show and the bells??? That's one beautiful, and unique bit of animation magic if you ask me!!! Whomever thought that up is a genius.
Ok this is in a 57 video playlist of the WHOLE movie and I never watched it before. Needless to say, this is already one of the best films I’ve EVER WATCHED.
It appears to not only be the devil, but the anti-christ(or some other notable demon) laying by his feet, and the archangel Michael facing them off. You can see that Michael is clearly staring down with a stern look of disapproval, but the devil & anti-christ are peeking down at Frollo with notable interest. The implications of that are honestly quite terrifying, as though the forces of darkness are welcoming Frollo into the club. Disney snuck in quite a powerful image into an already powerful scene, it certainly is brilliant.
The imagery of the Notre Dame figures is by far one of the best series of illustrations ever done by Disney. The way the first figure stares at Frollo with complete shock as his eyes and mouth seem wide open in awe. Then you have the others with eyes that are condemning him up until and even after my favorite image where I believe you see Michael the archangel confronting a demon, and the demon looks back at Frollo smiling, trying to lure him to their side. Add to this the moment just before Frollo falls to his death, and the gargoyle's head he is holding onto awakens and smiles at him all the way down. Such good imagery. Religious or not, that is a frightening experience. Disney should have done more projects like this. I'm so glad I grew up during the Disney Rennaisance because this is still one of my favorites to this day.
The first four minutes of this movie are genuinely one of the best I’ve seen in ANY animated movies. It’s brilliant, and you can actually FEEL the song in your bones as you’re listening.
"Frollo felt a twinge of fear for his immortal soul" Also, I never caught it but if you pause and start again and again from 0:51 on, you will see Virgin Mary's eyes actually open. Magnificent. Oh, old Disney. How I miss you.
It took me till I was almost an adult to realise, Frollo was particularly fearful of God, because he had killed someone who had already claimed sanctuary…
A kids film yet it is so much more mature than some other r rated films. What happened to kids films nowadays? This film presented so much commentary about morality and human nature
Interestingly I get chills looking at those statue's eyes. They almost look like they're alive. But I think the song being sung and the music helps too.
I can only imagine what the Archbishop was thinking when Quasimodo’s Mother was buried. Since her family was imprisoned I assume he and the other priests of Notre Dame had to do the entire thing themselves. I wonder what the Bishop may had been thinking when the woman was being buried. Maybe as he prayed for Quasimodo’s Mother (as a priest is meant to do during a funeral) he may had also prayed that Frollo would change his ways and prayed he would come closer to the light. Unfortunately, despite his prayers, Frollo would not change and he was metaphorically hurled into the flames of hell.
Maria's statue in this song: Cold anger, hard, judging.
Maria's statue in God help the Outcasts: kindly smiling, softer face.
THE SYMBOLISM IN THIS MOVIE I SWEAR...
It hits extra harder when you realize frollo was a bout to kill a child after killing his mother in front of the statue of Mary (a mother) holding her child
Yeah and to add onto this Notre Dame means Our Lady (aka Mary)
Mary’s face as a statue in this song in the beginning:
completely judgmental hard cold with anger 😠!
Then seconds later in God help the outcasts
Her face completely changes from angry 😠 to Completely more kinder having a smile 😊!
Whoever did the voice of the story teller here has got some pipes on him, man. I will also concur, this song could rival Circle of Life. One of the best songs Disney ever came up with.
Paul Kandel I believe.
XcuddleXbearX11 you are correct. it was paul kandel.
That was a high D. Holy crap......
I'm a baritone and after a decade I've still only got 3 octaves + a half step on the top. (B flat on a good day)
3+ octaves is worth bragging about, but if I had a high D, you would hear it as often as I could muster it. : )
flyingphoenix113 I'm going through puberty, so my voice is cracking a little. My voice teacher (as I am trying to do acting) said that my voice was weird because, as he put it, ''sounds like you have a mix of a head voice and a chest voice..I've never heard a voice like yours.''
Apparently, when doing a piece, I go to octave Eb3.
I was glad that I could recite Malcolm's monologue from Macbeth (a piece that dealt with anger) and not have my voice crack.
Basil That's unique indeed.
0:32 This is the honestly the scariest moment of any Disney film for me. The way those statues look down on Frollo is spine-chilling
To me as if I'm condemned for judgement.
@@johnpaul2295 same.
You can't lie to God...
@@coromarkmagic isn’t real.
@@Democratic_Republic_of_Iacon it's a Disney movie man.
Frollo: I'm sending it back to Hell where it belongs
I think that was the moment as a kid I realized this movie wasn't going to be an average happy-go-lucky Disney flick.
QueenMuzzmuzz The film was controversial for that.
Just as a fact, red hair people were consider devil people; that was Even a fact.
Frollo almost killed Quasimodo foe that, and we can consider than the red hair wouldn't make easy his life un an orphanate.
I was born with reddish brown curly hair with some blondes at the ends of my hair.
I never dye my hair because it’s too valuable for me.
BTW my hair is natural curl.
The fact he has no problem with infanticide just proves he a sick devilish man
Fun fact: in the Bible it says that babies and young children (ages 1-10 I think. Also those with mental problems are safe) don’t go to hell if they die. So had Frollo killed the baby it would have went to heaven.
I love the eyes of the statues. They're all like, "WHATCHA DOING DOWN THERE?"
+Natalie Haught Never noticed Mary's eyes opened. Pretty creepy
+Natalie Haught The look you get when you fart loudly in class
*"I SEE WHAT YOU DID THEREE"*
Mr Supreme ew
Natalie Haught god is watching frollo
Me when I get given an essay assignment.
"I'm sending it back to hell. Where it belongs."
I agree well back when I didn’t graduate high school XD
Since I no longer go to school 2016 grad
Loool
LOL that’s me when I’m given math homework
Nice one 😂
This movie had a very interesting take on the dynamic of religion. Between the self righteous fanaticism of Frollo and the gentle devotion of the arch deacon. a sort of conflict between the extremist and the moderate. I wish they used it more...
decepticonmaster1 2 years late but it’s ironic since in the book Frollo is an archdeacon and he has positive qualities
*some snarky atheist comment about how all religious people are equally extreme*
There I beat you to it, don’t bother
It's a pity, moreso from a religion where justice from persecution, care for the downtrodden, rebellion against cruel regimes and acts of selfless kindness are meant to be major motifs, forgotten by people like Frollo, and taken to heart by people like the Arch Deacon.
Even as an agnostic person, the cleansing of the temple and Magdeline's very presence are still impactful to me.
We forget so many times that it is not our place to punish, our place is to tell others that forgiveness and love is offered to all Man kind.
@@Southern_Crusader true. The Lord calls on us to sin no more and to guide others from sin, even reprimand and correct one another as needed. Frollo tragically takes this to the extreme and forsakes criticism and improvement for persecution and murder.
This film gave me a massively distorted view of Notre Dame's size, and when I finally went to Paris for real and saw it I was incredibly disappointed that it didn't reach above the clouds.
Lol, the exact same thing happened to me!
At the time this film took place though, the buildings around Notre Dame would have been a lot smaller.
When I watched the movie as a kid it made me believe that Notre Dame was the largest church in the world. But the actual cathedral is still incredibly beautiful and special. I really recommend people to pay it a visit.
did you not feel the touch of the divine?
The cathedral is still enormous, only the skyline of Paris has changed... the same is with st. Paul's cathedral in London
Love the moral of this film. "Who is the monster and who is the man?" It's not about what's on the outside, it's who you are inside that counts. Frollo is a cold-hearted killer but Quasimodo is a genuine and energetic man.
I always love Quasimodo or Quasi for short.
Because he’s not a monster because he’s so sweet, kind and generous. He’s even brave to save Esmeralda. I love the part where the gargoyle he was hanging on to was scaring him.
It's a great motto but dang if this movie doesn't establish Frollo as a monster right out the gate
That is what God judges. So many in the Faith forget. Just as how people like me forget that he offers forgiveness to all.
yes Quasimodo is a genuine and energetically young man. He is so gentle and kind like the Archdeacon and very intelligent. I’m starting to think that the Archdeacon had helped raise Quasimodo and have cared for him to a certain extent that would explain all of his personality traits. Again these are my thoughts on the movie not the novel.
and in the reprise at the end of the film they ask "what makes a monster, and what makes a man?"
I like the subtle suggestive imagery of this scene; it does a lot to imply the true supernatural nature of things. Normally we think of statues as inanimate objects, but here they all seem to be staring down at Frollo with so much expression: reproach, disdain, shock, disgust. Even Mary opens her eyes and stares with disapproval. All except one of course; the statue of the large demon who had the grin on its face. They could all sense Frollo was on the precipice and this might have been his last chance.
dbstewart86 so is the Infant Jesus
Hits home a lot harder when you remember just what Notre Dame means.
@@Scatmanseth and what’s that?
@@lastprimaris7914
Notre Dame means “Our Lady”
The archdeacon was basically saying that Frollo could not hide his sins from the very eyes of the Holy Saint Mary; whose statue then opened its eyes to judge him in the scene.
If I had a penny for every time a statue threw an evildoer into the fires of Hell in a story I'd have two pennies. The other one is for the opera Don Giovanni. It's odd that it happened twice.
PREIST OWNED THAT GUY!
Not really I think frollo killed the priest or something so
+historygeneral L.c gaming
He sure did. No matter how much Frollo denied the truth, there was no point in arguing against him.
xxac3z N 8zxx No, the priest lived
xxac3z N 8zxx i know I'm like 2 years late but I would like to point out that there was no scene in this movie where Frollo killed the priest
@@kaygou2916IKR, Frollo didn't kill him, at one point near the end of the film, Frollo pushes him out of the way, causing the priest to break his ankle, then Frollo locked the door at the top of the stairs to prevent the priest from protecting Quasimodo
I love that the sculpture that scares him the most is Mother Mary and Baby Jesus, a depiction of a mother potecting her own Baby
He needs to learn that lesson.Of a mothers love and how it transcends life and death
Obviously, Claude didn't get that when he was a child!
0:53 - 0:57 has such subtle yet powerful imagery. Frollo had been gazing at the Virgin Mary and asking the question,"What must I do?" and the Archdeacon faces him carrying the gypsy's body like the Pieta (a famous sculpture of Mary with the dead body of Jesus across her lap).
I've so far seen you in numerous HoNT videos here on youtube! Good to know I'm not the only one slightly obsessed with it lately.
Kenza Faten guilty as charged..I approve of your excellent taste in film.
Haha likewise
ooh the scene where Quasi carries Esme up the cathedral and claims sanctuary with the rose window behind him reminds me of the Pieta too
2:00 - 2:16
That high note is beautiful ;-;
+xZevo How the fuck does someone do that?
+xZevo I can't even believe he could reach that note....
That high note gives me chills and as a soprano those are notes we loook forward to and love :)
Kos or some say Kosm kinda
Jessenia Morazan I know
0:51 The statue of Mary, her eyes opened.
this scene hunted me at nights in my childhood, so well done but so scary.
Even the Infant Jesus is clinging to His mother, horrified
@@bloodyrose1985
You can never run from the eyes. The very eyes of Notre Dame.
Creepy for some reason
Creepy for some reason
"here is a riddle, to guess if you can, sing the bells of notre dame,
Who is the monster, and who is the man?"
Shit I never caught as a kid
+RasecVonWizzlbang maybe the monster is frollo and the man is the huntch back but its my guess
Quasimodo is non-human and Frollo man.
But Quasimodo have a good heart Frollo make very cruel things.
And the end of tbe movie Clopin say:What makes some monsters and what make some mans.
So easy It's veru easy Quasimodo is man and Frollo a true monster.
Nagsaw me too!!!😂😂😂😂😂😂
@@Apachesoyo
And yet it was entertaining still
Craig Gutierrez, the man is Quasi at the end.
the way the statues are looking at him is gonna haunt him, he would be damned if he keeps up his sins
Robert Howell he was damned anyway bc he saw corruption in everyone else but himself!
Well then maybe he should look in the mirror and see his own reflection of what he is
@@lydiathecrow
I always knew that.
I love that story from the Bible where Moses saved the Israelites from slavery in Egypt.
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@@ahdevega725 Frollo has every opportunity to do the right thing.
The archdeacon's bars were so fire that they caused this man to fear for his soul
The bars and those annoyingly judgy statues. LOL
Bars so fire they summoned God himself
Winchesters never leave someone unscathed
I absolutely love the symbolism of the statues staring down at Count Frollo. Those aren't just basic statues of kings and emperors of old, but of the Saints and disciples of Jesus Christ whose lives were devoted to His Gospel, and many of whom perished in martyrdom for their devotion to it. It is believed that these Saints are among the many who will sit amongst the Holy Trinity to judge your immortal soul and determining if you are worthy of entering eternal peace in the Kingdom of Heaven or eternal damnation and suffering. Being a man of the church himself, Count Frollo is well aware of their holiness and their actions in life and why they deserved the title of Saints, and to see them all look down at him in such disgust and disdain so extreme that even the Virgin Mary herself opened her eyes would absolutely horrify him. His impending doom is extremely fitting because not only did he completely forget or disregard this fear after so many years, but he also represents many of the corrupt religious men and earthly leaders who did horrible actions in life because they had unlimited power to do so. But when they enter their Final Judgement before God and the Saints of yore, with no henchmen to be their meatshields or any way to lie their way out, all they can do is stand there helplessly as every deed they did in life is listed out before them, and the final sentence to an eternity to suffering. This scene alone is more horrific than any other villain in Disney or fiction, because it lays out that whatever evil is done in mortal life, an ever-present and incorruptible justice in the afterlife will ensure all of your deeds go punished, both good and bad.
*_"You can lie to yourself and your minions, you can claim that you haven't a qualm, but you'll never can run from nor hide what you've done from the eyes - the very eyes of Notre Dame"_*
One gypsy ha ha ha
2 gypsy ha ha ha 🤣
Very very well said 👍🏼
Jesus Saves those who repent. A lot of people mention the hellfire song as Frollos last chance for repentance from God, because when the Guard opens the door the light shines through into Frollos dark chambers. Instead he decided to keep chasing Esmeralda even though she was far away from him at that point.
If you like the movie I'd recommend watching the musical for free on UA-cam. I hear it's closer to the novel and Frollo is a much more sympathetic villain in that version
@@rang4889 Yeah, that's a very well made scene, you could see that Frollo actually had the chance of giving up the chase when that happened but his lust for power and for Esmeralda was too big for him to stop.
This is one of my most favorite Disney movies to watch. The opening intro to this movie is so intense and dramatic.
Some many eyes for one man to realize that someone is watching.And yet he continues on in his course.
+Angel Navarrete Never noticed Mary's eyes open when the lightning flashes
Brandon Layne I never really noticed it before, but you can see the eyelids press down then open. It's great foreshadowing to the supernatural world of good and evil surrounding the characters; even moreso when you consider this is a holy figure that comes to warn him and during the climax a demonic figure inhabits the gargoyle when it comes to claim him.
Bill Cosby: "I am guiltless, she ran, I pursued."
LOL! Sorry, but that makes me laugh too much!
Dthe Vyda Crystal it shouldnt. have some compassion
ronnie og
Its just a joke, man
omg why XD
really, you call that an excuse!?
I love the art style of the older Disney movies.
The new ones suck
@@courtneycook7910true
That moment when you just start crying from 1:54 - 2:16 because it's so beautiful and this movie means so much to you.
yes! I was literally just crying, and I've seen this one scene dozens of times.
One of Disneys best scenes ever
Such a wonderful movie
really, its the best and most underrated disney movie...
Even Frollo's warhorse looks evil damn it.
+Chris Lucas The irony in Frollo being all righteous while riding a literal demon around.
Natalie Haught That Warhorse does look like it was loaned to Frollo by Satan.
@@Darkpara1 fun fact his name is Snowball
I know that horse of his is real scary.
But It doesn’t scare me because I know it’s just a movie.
Why you gotta bully snowball
Those bells ringing...always made my spine shiver.....O_ O
They are so large and heavy and loud that they shake the whole building when they ring. During the fire in 2019, the bells themselves were a great threat because if the fire reached them and they broke loose, they would have caused the entire cathedral to collapse.
The bells of the real Notre Dame have started ringing again after finishing the restoration. Glorious!
This movie-the story, the art, the music; all of it-is a masterpiece. It would’ve been easy for this thing to have turned out to be pedantic crap but it’s one of Disney’s very best films. Also, Alan Mencken is a national treasure.
Yes he is... He is a genius honestly.
This whole era for Disney was something else.. the Renaissance had some of the best animation quality sounds you name it that Disney has ever had
He sure is. The Hunchback Of Notre Dame is one of my favorite movies. In my opinion 10th best Disney movie.
No other Disney film can beat this opening
you're right!!
Lion King still beats it for me, but this is a close second.
@@JimmySteller That's an epic opening but this is dark and foreboding and works well with the movie's themes
1:50 when you rewatch this movie as an adult and comprehends the little toy Clopin is holding could be the same one Quasimodo has made depicting himself and you realize Quasi in this time has already been accepted by the city folk and probably still has good friendship with Clopin. Truly amazing part. Also, the sequence until the music ends. It's a masterpiece. Biblical.
I know most people think Lion King has the best opening but in my opinion this one's the best. From the epic choir to the bells ringing, Clopel's singing narration, Tony Jay's intimidating but massive voice, the drama & the dark tone the film establishes. It's an absolutely perfect opening!
More like the darkest opening but great none the less
Lion King is a good movie, but it is very overrated. It gets credit for things that it doesn't even have (like best opening).
Meanwhile, Hunchback of Notre Dame is criminally underrated, although in my humble opinion (and its just my opinion, not an objective fact) this movie has top notch animation, a deep but beautiful story, introduces children to more mature topics, has one of the best disney soundtracks, BEST disney villain and, yes, BEST OPENING as well.
That's why this is my favorite Disney movie.
That soprano voice at the end hitting the high D gives me goosebumps! As a fellow soprano, this is my favorite part lol and when I’m home alone, I love singing it. I used to strain on it til I took voice lessons and learned to sing it without straining lol.
The way he's ringing the bells with the music..epic.
This is top tier Disney
When a sinner realizes he can hide his true self from man, women, and children alike, but he can never hide his true nature from God’s eyes who sees everything he has done and ever will do.
Exactly fact
When you know you are guilty, you will fee eyes upon you everywhere!
Good advice.
Those eyes scare the hell out of me.😵
MrDragonclash Didn't scare it out of Frollo though.
I have seen these statues in real life. They were terrifying (I was 7 at the time)
Good. That's the idea.
which ones?
One detail that I love about this song is that in french, Notre Dame means "our lady", referring to the holy mary, which makes the words of the archbishop carry more Weight, for he shows Frollo that his act was witnessed by the mother of Christ.
Some of the soundtrack had NO BUSINESS to be this good especially the instrumentation and choir it adds so much dynamic
0:32 Damn bro you got the whole cathedral laughing
🗿
The shot of Quasimodo ringing the bells with Paris glimmering in the background is my favourite shot of any animated Disney movie. Absolute masterpiece of an opening.
That transition from the puppet bell tower to the real bells is a dream.
Can we talk about the fact that even with his guilt and the feeling of each statue judging him, his thought was “maybe I can use this baby for my own ends”. Frollo isn’t the biggest or flashiest Disney villain, but in my opinion, he’s the most real. And that makes him terrifying.
0:25 god that's so spooky, gives me chills.
Also, can we all agree that Frollo's horse is fucking on steroids? Just look at it, that steeds a beast!
His horse is most likely a clydesdale. They are huge and muscular but they are mostly used in pulling carriages and carts.
The very eyes of Notre Dame
@@darkestnight0014 That's not a Clydesdale. Look up Frollo's Horse on Disney Wiki. His horse is actually a Friesian. Even so, that horse looks nothing like any Clydesdale that I've seen. They aren't the only heavy set draft horses that are used to pull wagons and such. Shires and Percherons are some other draft horses I can think of.
@@faithwright4533 and they aren't just draft horses either..many served as mounts in times of war.
@@dakotastein9499 I already knew that. I'm just clarifying that just because it's a big horse, doesn't automatically make it a Clydesdale. Actually, Friesian horses like Frollo's horse were used in war as well, and they were admired for their bravery, elegance, and muscle, which is probably why it was used as a war horse. However, they were mostly used for agricultural or draft work.
I do love the subtle hints of God in this scene. The Church clearly has power in there.
For Quasi, we see three friendly, loving Gargoyles. But for Frollo we see angry, terryfying eyes and creatures. Showing the differences God can show us based on who we are.
What i just realized is that the gargoyles make even more sense for quasi. The gargoyles are terrifying, demon-looking statues but serve as protective charms to ward off evil. They're monsters on the outside but kind on the inside, just like Quasi
This is one of the best openings of a Disney film I had ever experienced when I first saw it. That score, that crescendo, the bells mixed in with the instrumentals, that amazing build to that final note, and the amazing animation... I cried, and I still cry when I see it.... And then they had to ruin it all with those damn gargoyles!
If they didn’t have those gargoyles, the small children in theatres would’ve found this movie unrelentingly scary
When you mentioned the gargoyles I giggled 😭😭😭
the priest had the best verse yo
David Ogden Stiers, rest in peace, was a great voice actor and had some wicked singing pipes, too. Plus, the organ piping up as the archdeacon says that Frollo can never hide his deeds from the eyes of Notre Dame makes his verse even more badass.
@@speedracer2008R.I.P. David Ogden Stiers and Tony Jay The Archdeacon and Judge Frollo are now in Heaven 😢😢😭😭😢
@@speedracer2008loved David Ogden Stiers in M*A*S*H!
I swear to god does he hit a full voiced D6 at the end? HOLY FUCC
It's amazing he can hit it at all. However, ah dannae about 'fully voiced'; definitely feels like he's 'throwing' himself up there.
Khyrberos yes, a comtrolled scream, but not falsetto
I'm sorry is NOBODY gonna talk about that transition from a normal bell TO A MASSIVE BELL DURING THE LAST FEW LINES?
THAT HAS ME MESMERIZED
0:52 That moment when MARY and BABY JESUS turn their fucking eyes to stare at you sinning.
Never noticed before that the eyes actually move in the lightning flashes. No wonder he had a panic attack for a second. You might be hard, but if God is suddenly taking a personal interest, you're gonna stop damn fast.
I think only Baby Jesus been had his eyes on Frollo. It’s Mary who’s eyes just changed..
@@judahthelion01 If you look really closely, Mary's eyes open as the lightning flashes, and she is staring directly at Frollo. Absolutely magnificent imagery on Disney's part... Gives me chills.
“But you never can run from nor hide what you’ve done from the eyes, the very eyes of Notre Dame!” Ohhh man this is good 0:24 1:30
i really think that that puppet show framing device is just genius. LOVE IT
A bad adaptation of the novel, but a good movie in it's own right. Given how difficult Victor Hugo's stuff can be, I can't blame anyone for taking liberties. I would like to know who thought Hunchback of Notre Dame was ripe for a Disney adaptation. Because wow, that's a leap in thinking.
Well this was after Pocahontas, so I'm guessing this was already in production so they just went with it. I saw this as a kid and I was terrified of that Hellfire sequence, cried every time I saw when the crowd was torturing Quasi, but I feel it made the happy ending all the more worth it. Now it is not the original but I kind of go with it lol. I appreciate this one, but when you see "Disney's hunchback of Notre Dame" you kind of know going in this will Disneys spin on it.
But this was dark even for Disney so even though because they can’t go right by the novel because it’s a cartoon this movie definitely had it’s scary moments.
Fact: Victor Hugo made an alteration of his own original novel , called La Esmeralda, where Esmeralda ends up living with guilt for being the one who lives at the end, while the others die.
Pfisiar22
Someone finally said it.
No, not a bad adaption. A seriously good one actually. The fact that they managed to cram so much into 91 minutes is amazing.
The chorus is so GOOD!!! 🤌❤❤
I loved the archdeacon in this movie: polar opposite of frollo. Even though he never had any scenes with Quasimodo in this entire film, the priest if the most important, unspoken, person in Quasimodo’s life from this scene alone.
David Ogden stiers owned this part
The archdeacon is probably my favorite character
Rest in Peace, o'Elder God.
Tony Jay's voice is legendary
Did u notice how the eyes of the statues R always looking at u or rather the viewer? Amazing
1:51-2:07. Bells!Bells! Accompanied by the actual bells ringing and quasimodo in the shadows ringing it FUCKING GIVES ME GOOSEBUMPS
0:33 The drivers looking at me when I'm just trying to cross the street
2:05 - Love how we have Hellfire's final high notes used as the intro for the movie.
And it sounds more like Bowser's Reactor Galaxy from Super Mario Galaxy and Tom Clancys Jack Ryan Season 1 Main Titles
2:00 Immense level of goosebumps.
BIG FACTS !
I was WAITING for someone to say it too!! Ive been obsessed for days!!❤
Pretty much, some really low And powerful notes were played within that chord, And the lower bell chime happened at the exact same time! Equals? Perfecto!❤
0:39 When you hear the sound of plane and try to find it in sky
2:04...I think I need to change my pants.
Dat profile pic... XD
Renegade Me too.
Same but on 0:33
Musical NUT
I got back a couple of weeks ago from France. We had a couple days in Paris ahead of our seine river cruise and of course we payed a visit to Notre Dame. Even though the Cathedral is still closed to the public until later this year. I still felt the presence of the Divine in front of and around it.
Brilliant movie and soundtrack. I'm still haunted by this song for over two decades.
Archdeacon: "You never can run from nor hide what you did from the eyes, the very eyes of Notre Dame!"
Yeah, probably shouldn't have killed Quasi's mother right in front of the church, Frollo.
Or attempt to drown a baby
Or do both
If you look at the Virgin Mary’s eyes, she was looking away, but when the the light of thunder showed, she looked at Frollo / 0:50
"And for one time in his life of power and control, Frollo felt a twinge of fear for his immortal soul!"
The most powerful part... As cruel and powerful as he is, even Frollo is shocked and powerless as he realises that his salvation is in jeopardy...
He finally realized the legacy of "justice" was catching up. And her murder wasn't the only one on his mind. Frollo killed a lot of Roma, the books discuss it more.
@@NicoleSams in the book, Frollo didn't kill any Roma or anyone really, even though he attempt to kill Phoebus (but fails).
@@pikppa aren’t there offhand references that most of his prisoners are never seen again (die or starve)?
@@NicoleSams What prisoners? Frollo is an archdeacon in the book not the minister of justice like the Disney movie.
Oh please, Frollo’s soul is already in jeopardy. Even before that said incident.
Disney is so funny blocking this intro everywhere, like "No! Don't look! Or pay for seeing 5% of the movie!" As if it wasn't free ads for the HoND. And I surely wont dig the shelf and put a DVD in to just hear this intro. So... Yep, dirty of them, I feel all icky.
Can I just go on for a moment about the transition between the puppet show and the bells??? That's one beautiful, and unique bit of animation magic if you ask me!!! Whomever thought that up is a genius.
I love the first line of the priest "see then the innocent blood you have spilled" is spine chilling
0:32 OH SHIT! I don't even remember that part! I guess I must have been totally freaked out by these faces, when I was little! OMG
0:22 The color of his eyebrows changed to gray.
+Conrad Marsh how did they never notice this
most likely an animation glitch, is all.
AAAHHH!!!
the arch deacon is so pure that his eyebrows can change colour
It was probably snow or freezing something like that
That high note always gives me goosebumps. Probably one of the best Disney intros of all time.
Frollo and Quasimodo remind me of Tywin Lannister and Tyrion Lannister
Pretty much
+WeCaredALot Not exactly, as Tyrion pretty much stopped taking Tywin's bull at age twenty, unlike Quasi.
Even Tywin had his good points from time to time
After watching GOT, Charles Dance would portray a good Frollo in a live action adaptation.
Ok this is in a 57 video playlist of the WHOLE movie and I never watched it before. Needless to say, this is already one of the best films I’ve EVER WATCHED.
1:52 🎵Bells, Bells, Bells, Bells, Bells of Notre Dame 🔔
2:06
THE HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME
1:55 This song sounds like Bowser's Reactor Galaxy from Super Mario Galaxy and Tom Clancys Jack Ryan Season 1 Main Titles
The shot of Quasimodo ringing the bells is honestly stunning and I’m inspired
I always get goosebumps when Clopin sings that high note!
This was still a real masterpiece after all these years.
0:53-Weeping angels
0:44 is a brilliant blink and miss it moment.
If you look quick enough, you can see a statue of the devil, foreshadowing Frollo's fate in Hell.
It appears to not only be the devil, but the anti-christ(or some other notable demon) laying by his feet, and the archangel Michael facing them off. You can see that Michael is clearly staring down with a stern look of disapproval, but the devil & anti-christ are peeking down at Frollo with notable interest. The implications of that are honestly quite terrifying, as though the forces of darkness are welcoming Frollo into the club.
Disney snuck in quite a powerful image into an already powerful scene, it certainly is brilliant.
0:48 damn when he saw the statue of Mary with Jesus that really got to him
That sad moment when you realize both of these phenomenal actors have passed away.
Jessica Abbott Paul Kandel is still alive who was Clopin
"But you never can run from nor hide what you've done from the eyes~
The very eyes of Notre Dame~"
🔥✍️
The imagery of the Notre Dame figures is by far one of the best series of illustrations ever done by Disney.
The way the first figure stares at Frollo with complete shock as his eyes and mouth seem wide open in awe.
Then you have the others with eyes that are condemning him up until and even after my favorite image where I believe you see Michael the archangel confronting a demon, and the demon looks back at Frollo smiling, trying to lure him to their side. Add to this the moment just before Frollo falls to his death, and the gargoyle's head he is holding onto awakens and smiles at him all the way down. Such good imagery.
Religious or not, that is a frightening experience. Disney should have done more projects like this. I'm so glad I grew up during the Disney Rennaisance because this is still one of my favorites to this day.
The first four minutes of this movie are genuinely one of the best I’ve seen in ANY animated movies. It’s brilliant, and you can actually FEEL the song in your bones as you’re listening.
2:05 music to my ears💕💕💕
Hazel Levesque23 NOW THATS HOW YOU START A MOVIE
"Frollo felt a twinge of fear for his immortal soul"
Also, I never caught it but if you pause and start again and again from 0:51 on, you will see Virgin Mary's eyes actually open. Magnificent. Oh, old Disney. How I miss you.
2:00 That High Note Tho
Thank you so much for this I couldn't find this movie ANYWHERE
i love Clopin’s singing voice it’s so powerful
It took me till I was almost an adult to realise, Frollo was particularly fearful of God, because he had killed someone who had already claimed sanctuary…
I love the ending of the song, as well as the way the title appears.
Disney doesn’t care about this film, and for that I am thankful so this film can be free.
A kids film yet it is so much more mature than some other r rated films. What happened to kids films nowadays? This film presented so much commentary about morality and human nature
Who else gets goosebumps every time at the end of the song? I know I do!
Interestingly I get chills looking at those statue's eyes. They almost look like they're alive. But I think the song being sung and the music helps too.
This is just EPIC. The opening titles and Quasi ringing the bells with the music it's just EPIC. Really enjoyed this movie.
I love the music when Frollo says, "Our Lord works in mysterious ways".
I can only imagine what the Archbishop was thinking when Quasimodo’s Mother was buried. Since her family was imprisoned I assume he and the other priests of Notre Dame had to do the entire thing themselves. I wonder what the Bishop may had been thinking when the woman was being buried. Maybe as he prayed for Quasimodo’s Mother (as a priest is meant to do during a funeral) he may had also prayed that Frollo would change his ways and prayed he would come closer to the light.
Unfortunately, despite his prayers, Frollo would not change and he was metaphorically hurled into the flames of hell.