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Thoughts on the Fox and the Hound

November 16, 2015 by Becky 22 Comments

The Fox and the Hound - Disney in your Day

This is part of my series “Thoughts on Disney movies,” where I’ve gone back to watch all of the animated Disney features, starting with Snow White and the 7 Dwarfs, and then share my thoughts on the blog.

Highlights: “Copper, you’re my best friend.”
“And you’re mine too, Tod.”
“And we’ll always be friends, forever, won’t we?”
“Yeah, forever.”
For me, these lines from this movie really capture a lot of what I think of when I think of classic Disney films and movies I watched a lot when I was a kid.  That scene is just so endearing, and full of childhood innocence, and just so sweet.

Low points:  I always felt like the friendship was slightly uneven.  Even though I know that Copper is learning to be a hunting dog and has to deal with that part of his nature, he just never seemed to like Tod as much as Tod liked him.  Copper kind of turns his back on him. Even though he lets Tod go once, he gets so upset about what happened to Chief that he takes it out on Tod. Then Copper goes again to help kill Tod in the game preserve.  Despite all that, Tod still chooses to fight a BEAR to save Copper’s life.  He could have easily walked away, knowing he was keeping his own life and the dog getting attacked by a bear was trying to kill him anyway.  Sure, Copper finally defends Tod at the end, but he had better, after what Tod did for him.

The Fox and the Hound - Disney in your Day

Music:  The only character who really sings is Big Mama, and she has a few songs.  Most are forgettable but there is one stand out – “The Best of Friends.”  It’s the iconic song that I always think of when I think of this movie.

Villain: Our villain is Amos Slade, who is pretty much insane.  He’s kind of a scary villain because he’s just so crazy.  He is so intent on killing Tod, no matter what.  The thing is, Tod didn’t even do all that much.  He appeared to be attacking his chickens one time, but I guess that’s enough to get Amos on the warpath.  His dedication is frightening.  He tries to kill her pet, break down her door, and shoots all over the place.  And then he goes hunting in a game preserve, where it’s not allowed.  What a jerk.  And then he and the old lady are being buddy-buddy at the end?  I don’t get that.

Fun Fact:  This film is actually based on a novel by the same name.  In the original novel Chief dies, and that’s how the original screenplay was written as well.  However, the company then decided they didn’t want an on-screen death in this movie, so they changed it so Chief would live.

The Fox and the Hound - Disney in your Day

Where in the World: Try as I might, I really can’t come up with anything.  They may make an appearance somewhere… maybe in some art work in the parks or the resorts, but I don’t know of anything off hand.  It seems this film has been pretty neglected by the theme parks. If anyone has a reference let me know!

My rating:  7.5 out of 10.  While it’s not one of my favorites, it’s definitely a Disney movie I enjoy watching.

What do you think of the Fox and the Hound?

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Comments

  1. Julia @ Lord Still Loves Me says

    November 16, 2015 at 9:24 pm

    I didn’t realize there was a novel too! I’m a huge fan of comparing books and movies, so I may just need to add this to my list.

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    • [email protected] says

      November 17, 2015 at 8:38 pm

      I didn’t either til I started researching! I’ll have to see if my library has the novel.

      Reply
  2. Heather with WELLFITandFED says

    November 16, 2015 at 9:44 pm

    I think France but they speak English, because of course you have to in Disney movies. 😉 I agree, I think this movie has been a little overlooked.

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    • [email protected] says

      November 17, 2015 at 8:39 pm

      Haha of course! Yeah it’s a good one I think but often forgotten.

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  3. Kristyn says

    November 16, 2015 at 9:45 pm

    I love the idea of this series. And your review is very well thought out. As for the imbalanced friendship, I always felt he simply wanted to be liked by his pack so he was always caught in this moral dilemma of choosing between friends and family. Straight up teenage drama lol.

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    • [email protected] says

      November 17, 2015 at 8:39 pm

      Thanks so much, I’m having a lot of fun with this series. You make a great point about the teenage drama, it’s definitely a good reflection of that!

      Reply
  4. Chelsea says

    November 16, 2015 at 10:11 pm

    Oh my gosh…this movie is so my childhood. I remember watching it with my dad. This was his favorite Disney movie!

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    • [email protected] says

      November 17, 2015 at 8:40 pm

      Aww that’s so sweet! It’s definitely one my brother and I watched a lot.

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  5. Jenn says

    November 16, 2015 at 11:09 pm

    I remember watching this movie! It’s sad but so sweet. I remember the song so clearly too. The friendship is so unexpected, which makes it interesting. Definitely makes me want to go back and watch it again!

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    • [email protected] says

      November 17, 2015 at 8:40 pm

      Sad but sweet is an excellent way to describe it. Definitely worth a re-watch!

      Reply
  6. Jessica Birgeneau says

    November 16, 2015 at 11:41 pm

    I love going back and watching old Disney movies, it’s my bf’s and I’s favorite date night 🙂 When I was younger I really liked the Fox and the Hound because of how fun the side characters are but I agree, it isn’t the best. Still good though!

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    • [email protected] says

      November 17, 2015 at 8:41 pm

      I love that idea for a date night!

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  7. Jennifer Dodrill @ All-In-One- says

    November 17, 2015 at 1:44 am

    I always felt sorry for Todd, because I thought their friendship was a little one-sided also. I love Big Mama and her songs though!

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    • [email protected] says

      November 17, 2015 at 8:41 pm

      Yeah I agree, Big Mama steals the show! 😉

      Reply
  8. Hil says

    November 17, 2015 at 2:23 am

    I always found this movie horribly depressing!

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    • [email protected] says

      November 17, 2015 at 8:41 pm

      It is a bit! When we put it on I turned to my husband and said, “Wait, I don’t know if I’m ready for this! I don’t want to feel sad!”

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  9. Becki S says

    November 17, 2015 at 2:57 am

    I haven’t seen this is such a long time! This definitely makes me want to do a Disney marathon because there are so many that I haven’t thought about in years!

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    • [email protected] says

      November 17, 2015 at 8:42 pm

      Yeah, I am so enjoying watching some of the old movies that I haven’t seen in ages!

      Reply
  10. Cori says

    November 17, 2015 at 11:16 pm

    I watched this movie once as a kid, but never again. Couldn’t handle the violence from hunter guy and then Chief getting hurt.

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  11. Susannah says

    November 18, 2015 at 1:36 am

    I just saw this for the first time a few months ago and really liked it! Not my favorite Disney movie but definitely a good one! <3

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  12. Nichole aka CuppaGeek says

    November 24, 2015 at 5:24 am

    This used to be one of my favorites but after watching it again as an adult with my son it just seemed so sad. . .

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    • [email protected] says

      November 25, 2015 at 7:03 am

      I know what you mean. I definitely have to be in the mood to be sad to watch it.

      Reply

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I'm a huge Disney fan in my early 30's and always trying to find a way to put a little bit of Disney into everyday life. I live in Pennsylvania but travel to the theme parks several times a year - I'm an annual passholder at Disney World! In addition to Disney I love traveling, running, and theater.

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