10. Belle and the Beast
Surprised? I was a bit too. They are my second favorite Disney Princess Couple, and my favorite love story; but I don’t like they way the meet…it isn’t a happy meeting. Even though they end up having one of the greatest love stories of all time, when their paths first cross, it’s filled will heartache. Belle decides to take her Fathers place as the Beasts prisoner. When she first lays eyes on the Beast she is frightened. As soon as she makes the swap with her Father, the Beast takes him away, without giving Belle the chance to say goodbye. It’s a touching moment, giving that Belle, being a young beautiful woman would sacrifice her life and freedom for her Father, but it’s a sad meeting.
9. Tiana and Naveen
I’m not a huge fan of the movie, or of “Tianaveen”, but I find their meeting funny. Tiana lets her guard down, and begins to wish on a star, and then she sees Naveen; then he talks to her, and it completely freaks her out. She screams, runs into Charlotte’s room, knocking down lots of stuff in the process, then she slams a book on Naveen, squishing him. It’s pretty funny stuff, but definitely not my favorite.
8. Aurora and Phillip
I’m all for love at first sight, and I love the dance scene from “Once Upon a Dream”, but I don’t necessarily care for they way Aurora and Phillip meet in the forest. She’s having fun, singing and dancing with her forest friends, and he sneaks up behind her, and scares her half to death. She tries to get away from him, because she has strictly been told not to talk to strangers, but he won’t let her go, and almost forces himself on her. It doesn’t take her but a few seconds, and she’s completely smitten with him. I just don’t like the fact that he kept grabbing her arm and her hand, even though he knew she was scared. Men…figures, right? ;)
7. Rapunzel and Flynn
I’m nuts about this movie, and these two characters. Their meeting is cute, and funny to me. Getting hit on the head with a frying pan…it’s hard for me not to laugh at that…I love physical humor…and the look on Flynn’s face after she smacks him is just priceless. I love it when she’s trying to cram him into her wardrobe. It’s pretty darn funny if you asked me.
6. Mulan and Shang
Another priceless meeting! I love it because it’s so different than the others. Shang doesn’t know that “Ping” is actually Mulan. He begins to chew her out because she was the reason all the fighting was going on. He gets all up in her face, demanding to know her name, while Mushu is trying to help her pick out a male name. It’s extremely comical and I love it.
5. Jasmine and Aladdin
I have always loved the way Aladdin and Jasmine met. He is watching her from afar in the marketplace and comes to her rescue just in time, and saves her precious hand from being chopped off. His “street” smarts kick in as he makes up a story to the merchant about how she is his crazy sister and doesn’t know any better. Jasmine, being quick witted plays along. It’s adorably cute and funny!
4. Cinderella and Prince Charming
Ahhh…the classic “love and first sight” meeting; LOVE it! I love how Cinderella is walking around, taking in the beauty of the Castle, not really paying any attention to the Ball taking place. Prince Charming, who did NOT want to be there, spots her from across the room. One look is all it took for him and it was all she wrote. He walks straight over to her, gently touches her hand, and bows to her. It makes me swoon every time I see it. It’s so irresistibly romantic.
3. Pocahontas and John Smith
Ok, ok. I know he was about to shoot her until he saw how unbelievably beautiful she was. I love everything about this scene; the music, the animation, and the suspense. He jumps out from behind that waterfall and readily aims his gun, but he stops. She slowly rises from the rock and stands tall and proud as her hair blows in the breeze. I am crazy about the way John Smith looks at her, like he has never seen such beauty in his life. It gives me chills every time I see it.
2. Ariel and Eric
This is one of the sweetest scenes of Ariel, in my opinion. She’s shy, and nervous. And of course Eric is just, perfect. He gets his hopes up when he thinks she is the girl he has been desperately searching for, but even when he believes that girl isn’t Ariel, he still helps her. That guy has a heart of freaking gold. *swoons*
1. Snow White and the Prince
One of the best Disney scenes. EVER. Sweet, innocent Snow White is busy doing chores, and singing a song that shows off her wistful, hopeful, attitude. As she is singing in the wishing well, a dashing young Prince hears her sweet angelic voices. He climbs the wall and startles her, and she runs off. UNLIKE Prince Phillip, however, he doesn’t try to force her to stay; he has a better plan. He sings to her; one of the most romantic songs of all time, I believe. It’s just truly one of those moments that only happen in a movie, even though you wish with all of your heart that stuff like that happened in the real world. Sadly, it doesn’t. Thank God we have Disney for stuff like that!
