Add in an amazing dress, a gorgeous song, and some help from Charles Perrault’s classic fairy tale, and it's obvious why this is as classic as it gets.
Despite its name, Princess Aurora’s story launched with a roar, not a yawn. Though, that’s hardly a shock given the intense passion that went into making it behind the scenes. After successfully releasing several bonafide classics, Walt Disney wanted to craft a movie that would stand above the rest. That goal is on full display in “Sleeping Beauty,” which has one of the most visually arresting color palettes of any Disney film. Add in an amazing dress, a gorgeous song, and some help from Charles Perrault’s classic fairy tale, and it's obvious why this is as classic as it gets. Aurora may take a snooze, but “Sleeping Beauty’s” timeless charm makes viewers want to do anything but.