I didn't expect to become a low-key critic about films I should hate, but it is what it is. So, why do I like these movies when logic dictates I shouldn't? Well, continuing straight from my last list, here is the continuation of five films I should probably not like as much as I do.

1. Disney's The Hunchback of Notre Dame:

It's not that this movie is hated, per-say, but it was by no means a family favorite. I won't go into details about the plot since everyone knows it, but I'll cover it (warning: very dark). Quasimodo is the son of a gypsy woman who was killed by his guardian, Claude Frollo. For 20 years, Quasimodo is locked away in Notre Dame to hide his ugliness from the world and because Frollo is a jerk. When Quasimodo sneaks out anyway, he meets gypsy woman, Esmeralda. She saves him from the crowd who starts cruelly mocking him for his odd appearance and he returns to Notre Dame. Esmeralda ends up trapped in the church as a prisoner and Frollo lusts after her (gross). While Esmeralda and Quasimodo begin a friendship, Frollo is singing to his fireplace about how he will either have Esmeralda as his...or watch her burn alive at the stake. She is captured and Quasimodo has to rescue her while Frollo tries to kill them both, only to be thrown into a fiery pit. Happy ending, Quasimodo is finally accepted by the public. Esmeralda hooks up with the captain of the guard, Phoebus.

This movie is dark, there's no question about it. There's murder of the innocent, lust, religious troupes, mild cursing, and a guy is singing to the flames of Hell because he's infatuated with some random girl while being a priest! Disney, what happened? You went from princesses and love to straight up murder, lust and religion! So, why do I like it? It's different! It's risky, it's bold and it's something you can't get away with anymore. The adaptation is astounding and the characters are lovable. You feel for Quasimodo, you stand behind Esmeralda, and you despise Frollo. He justifies everything he does with religion without bashing religion, which is risky. He thinks he can do whatever he wants because he asks forgiveness from God each and every time. That's different, new and very terrifying for a villain. Frankly, it's one of my favorite Disney films, much against my family's wishes. Listen to the opening number and tell me it's going to be an awful movie. I dare you.

2. The Road to El Dorado:

I think this was the closest people could get to a homosexual-implied bromance without actually doing one. The story revolves around two con-artists who find themselves in possession of a weird, ancient map that leads to El Dorado. They end up stowing away on a ship captained by Cortez and they end up escaping, only to find their way to an island that matches the island on the map. They make it to El Dorado and are mistaken as gods by the citizens. Thinking this might be the best way to make quick money and have a little fun, they go along with it. Granted, after a little while, they try to leave, but Cortez is making his way to the city and they need to stop him. How? Block the entrance, that's it. No gold, no way home, but whatever.

It's not the most epic film I've ever seen and the music is forgettable and the characters don't have that deep of a personality. The ending is predictable, the romance is forced and the "conflict" is there for the sake of being there. It could have been a simple adventure film without the friendship issues. Why do I still like it? It's still funny. The animation is beautiful, the writing is on point, and the characters (while somewhat shallow) are fun and you want to watch their adventure beginning to end. I love this film, it's just fun to watch! The jokes are there and adults can get into it too. So, yes, it's fun to watch, even if it wasn't that amazing.

3. Thumbelina:

I know very few people who even remember this movie. I don't blame them, it's nothing really astounding. It follows the story of a thumb sized woman named Thumbelina. She lives a simple life, but wishes to meet people like her, small people. When the prince of the fairies meets her on accident, they form a ten minute romance through song and declare their love. He promises to marry her. While he flies her around for reasons, they pass a family of toads that take a liking to her singing voice and proceed to kidnap her. While in their company, the mother wants her to be a singer and travel with them and that Thumbelina should marry her son since the prince is sub-par at best. Thumbelina gets away, trying to find her way home, only to be kidnapped by a beetle who wants to show her off as a prize for her beauty. She gets away from him, gets caught in the coming winter weather and is taken in by a field mouse. Guess what? The field mouse wants her to marry her neighbor the mole because he wants company. She almost goes through with it when she learns the prince has died while searching for her. Even so, she abandons the mole at the alter because her heart still belongs to the prince and finds that the prince isn't really dead and they get married. And she gets wings.

This movie is pretty obsessed with marrying this girl off to everyone, isn't it? She's nothing but a prize to everyone and everyone wants her for no other reason than her beauty. Even the prince was captivated by her beauty before actually talking to her. Even so, why do I like this movie? I grew up with it. That's it. I guess I've always been a fan of a classic damsel in distress who needs a prince to rescue her and this is no exception. However, is it in my top favorites? Oh, never. She's a doormat. She lets all this crap happen to her without fighting back. Its okay and I watch it occasionally.

4. Sinbad: Legend of the Seven Seas:

This movie got so much crap for very little reason, but yet I understand why. We follow Sinbad, your typical pirate who likes money. When he raids a royal ship that has an artifact called "The Book of Peace,” he runs into his childhood friend, Prince Porteus. Sinbad ends up not stealing the book, but he's captured by Eris, the goddess of chaos, who bargains with him. In exchange for stealing the book and giving it to her, she'll make him rich beyond his wildest dreams. Well, she steals the book instead and frames Sinbad. Porteus stands up for Sinbad, who has been sentenced to death, and takes his place. If Sinbad can't get the book back in 10 days, the prince will die! Sinbad reluctantly goes with it only to find Porteus' girlfriend on the ship. She claims she’s there to make sure he doesn't fail. Hilarity ensues and they find Eris who explains that she wants to throw the world into complete chaos starting with the prince and his kingdom. Sinbad fails to retrieve the book and returns to save Porteus to accept his punishment. Eris, pissed off he didn't just run away as an arrogant thief should have, decides to return the book and peace is restored. Also, Sinbad hooks up with Porteus' girlfriend.

The plot is loose, Sinbad is a standard, fun-loving pirate, Porteus is too perfect and the motivation to rescue him is a sub-plot at best. Sure, Sinbad probably didn't want an innocent person's blood on his hands, but it's not like they had a deep enough connection to make it meaningful! The writing is eh and can be lazy at times. Why do I still like this film? The animation and the music. Plain and simple. The animation is beautiful and the various lands they go to are glorious! The music is fun, upbeat and charming. The characters have decent chemistry too, but Eris is the queen of this movie. Look up a picture and just watch a scene with her. If the movie had been about her, then it probably would have been a hit; she's incredible!

5. Return to Neverland:

Ah, the delayed sequel of the beloved Peter Pan. Was it good? Well, years after the events of the first movie, we follow Wendy's daughter, Jane. During WW II, Jane is forced to be a mature older sister who wants to protect her family in place of her father who's out fighting the war. Because of this, Jane is rather dull, hates imagination and can't see past the reality of the situation. However, when Hook comes to capture her, mistaking her for Wendy, she's taken to Neverland. Peter swoops in and rescues her and finds it odd how mature and "grown-up" she is. Jane wants to go home, but Peter teaches her to use her imagination so she actually can. She, reluctantly, allows him to help her, but reaches her limits and claims its nonsense, flat out stating that she doesn't believe in any of it, especially fairies! Tinkerbell is affected by this and begins to slowly die (whoa) and Peter needs Jane to believe in fairies to help her. They find each other, have some fun, and Hook captures Peter. Jane goes to Tink to discover that she is dying/dead. Begging forgiveness, Tink comes back, they rescue Peter and Jane flies home in time to see her father also returning home. Peter and Wendy share a moment and Peter goes home.

It's a delayed sequel that didn't have to be created and it didn't add too many new elements. Jane is, well, dull, unimaginative, and a stick in the mud. The story is darker and more realistic as a war is happening in the real world. Why do I like this movie? It was colorful, it was nice, it was watchable. Peter and Hook were the same as always, the animation was improved and the story was touching enough. Jane is dull because she has to be! She's living during a war with only her mother and brother! Her father is a soldier! She has no time for fun! It was nice to see her loosen up and be a kid for once. It didn't need to happen, but it did and it's okay. The movie was entertaining enough and it's something I would gladly watch again.