I saw it and as a fan of Little Kuriboh’s Yu-gi-Oh the Abridged Series I had no chose to feature it. It’s awesome! ^^
Yugi as Clopin from The Hunchback of Notre Dame by ARCatSK
Artwork by ARCatSK
“I’m Gonna Love You” was made in part by Jennifer Love Hewitt’s desire to sing a song because at the time she was a singer
It’s a standard pop song, sweet and innocuous, though there is hint of codependency, she can’t be without him or her soul will die. What’s more Romantic than Codependency??? I wish this bothered me more but I don’t take this song seriously enough to care.
Can’t say I’m a Jennifer Love Hewitt fan, she seems to buy into the pop vibrato and has nasal tone to her voice but at least she sings without auto-tuning, so kudos to her. I do think it’s funny that at the end, she sings “babe” which is a reference to Quasimodo. It feels really out place with rest of the song and is really awkward. Like, it’s there as a pop music trope rather than as an expression of love.
“I’m Gonna Love you” is a typical pop song with codependent lyrics to boot. But this whole movie is just and attempt to get children to shut-up for an hour while their baby-sitters make-out, so I don’t imagine too many people (kids) actually listen or understand the codependent message of the song or they are too young to understand, so hence I don’t care, I found the lyrics more hilarious than sad, which I guess is sad.
Next Time -TBD
When I say I’d Stick With You is the worse song in the movie I mean it, but it may not be the stupidest. Which is odd considering the lyrics of Fa la la la Fallen In Love, which based on the title, it qualifies as the stupidest song of the movie.
Gargoyles Fa la la la Fallen In Love Hunchback of Notre Dame II Disney
Gargoyles Fa la la la Fallen In Love Hunchback of Notre Dame II Disney
Gargoyles Fa la la la Fallen In Love Hunchback of Notre Dame II Disney 2
So the song is about how Quasimodo has fallen in love, that’s it. The song starts with the Gargoyles lamenting that their “boy” has grown (their boy is like 27) and in love but their lament is a fake because they’re happy that “Love has nailed him” then the crowd joins in about have love has “derailed him“. (Didn’t this happen more to Madeline???)
Gargoyles Fa la la la Fallen In Love Hunchback of Notre Dame II Disney
Madeline and Quasimodo plus crowd Fa la la la Fallen In Love Hunchback of Notre Dame II Disney
Madeline and Quasimodo Fa la la la Fallen In Love Hunchback of Notre Dame II Disney
Musically the song isn’t bad, it has a jovial and whimsical tone. The lyrics are one of the problems with this song. First off the song is called Fa la la la Fallen In Love and those are the bulk of lyrics. This is just stupid! But I think the “Oh Wow” lines are stupider. Now here the big problem, I can’t write this song off as completely stupid (and that pains me). The song uses a lot of word that I didn’t know. Like roundelay and madrigal. Roundelay is 1) a song in which a phrase, line, or the like, is continually repeated 2) the music for such a song 3) a dance in a circle; round dance. And Madrigal 1) a secular part song without instrumental accompaniment, usually for four to six voices, making abundant use of contrapuntal imitation, popular especially in the 16th and 17th centuries 2) a lyric poem suitable for being set to music, usually short and often of amatory character, especially fashionable in the 16th century and later, in Italy, France, England, etc 3) any part song. However both words are anachronism, I mean if your going to use pedantic words they should at least be fashionable to the setting. It’s funny that a song in a sequel would use GRE type words and be called Fa la la la Fallen, use that title as a Roundlay and use the line “Oh Wow” it’s mind boggling to say the least.
Madeline and Quasimodo Fa la la la Fallen In Love Hunchback of Notre Dame II Disney
Madeline and Quasimodo Fa la la la Fallen In Love Hunchback of Notre Dame II Disney
Madeline and Quasimodo Fa la la la Fallen In Love Hunchback of Notre Dame II Disney
I have another issue with the song. The song seems incredulous to the fact that Quasimodo could have fallen in love in the first place. Which is insane since Quasimodo wants to be in love because he think it looks nice. And this isn’t the first time Quasimodo has “fallen in love” remember Esmeralda, she broke his heart (or ripped it). The purpose of this song seems to be that a hard-hearted people has fallen in love which is evident in the lines “Love has nailed him” and “Love’s derailed him.” It seem more suited to Madeline and not Quasimodo. I mean Madeline as to overcome low self-esteem and has to get past Quasimodo’s deformity. What did Quasimodo have to do? Stare and listen to her. And further more why does the crowd care? When did Quasimodo become the Darling of Paris? Because the Darling of Paris is Esmeralda and is a 1917 Hunchback film version starring Theda Bara.
Madeline and Quasimodo Fa la la la Fallen In Love Hunchback of Notre Dame II Disney
Ariel & Jasmine’s Love Child Fa la la la Fallen In Love Hunchback of Notre Dame II Disney
Circle Dance (Roundelay) Fa la la la Fallen In Love Hunchback of Notre Dame II Disney
Fa la la la Fallen In Love is a dumb little song that uses big words for the sake of alliteration, which makes a level of sense because Quasimodo and Madeline’s relationship is founded alliteration as well lies but still it’s stupid. And no amount of smart and big words can help save it from it’s stupid title.
Madeline and Quasimodo Fa la la la Fallen In Love Hunchback of Notre Dame II Disney
Madeline and Quasimodo Fa la la la Fallen In Love Hunchback of Notre Dame II Disney
Divine Intervention End of Fa la la la Fallen In Love Hunchback of Notre Dame II Disney
Next Time – I’m Gonna Love You ( a.k.a Jennifer Love Hewitt’s Vanity Project)
Jennifer Love Hewitt singing I’m Gonna Love you Hunchback of Notre Dame II Disney
Quasimodo and Zephyr I’d Stick With You Hunchback of Notre Dame II Disney
Madeline I’d Stick With You Hunchback of Notre Dame II Disney
Quasimodo and Zephyr I’d Stick With You Hunchback of Notre Dame II Disney
I’d Stick with you is a Buddy song sung by Zephyr and Quasimodo. Zephyr is feeling his pal, Quasimodo is pulling away from him because he was staring at a girl (or maybe just ignoring his prattle). Quasimodo tells Zephyr that they’ll always be pal. Zephyr via song poses a hypothetical situation, about if he caught by a witch and is suspended over a kettle of blue glue and he falls he if Quasimodo would still be his pal even if he was sticky. Which Quasimodo says he would still be his friend because it’s not that big of a deal, kid. As the song is being sung, Madeline (who changed out her pink costume and into her casual garb in record time) watches and judges Quasimodo to be a nice loyal sort, because I guess loyalty to someone who is sticky is an important trait in a lifemate for her. So surprise the song is a plot device for the Quasimodo/Madeline pairing. This fact is compounded when you think this the last time Quasimodo and Zephyr speak to each other.
Quasimodo, Madeline and Zephyr I’d Stick With You Hunchback of Notre Dame II Disney
Quasimodo, Madeline and Zephyr I’d Stick With You Hunchback of Notre Dame II Disney
Madeline I’d Stick With You Hunchback of Notre Dame II Disney
So is the song bad? Yes, yes it, I originally thought another song was worse but I feel this song is the far worse. The music is lazy and the lyrics are stupid. Visuals on it are terrible too. Let’s start with the music. You know those songs you make up as you go, more less sing-song in natural that’s all this is. I’m not sure if it’s because it was written this way because a child was singing it, but either Haley Joel Osment couldn’t sing very well or the composer had little respect for children. If the later is true than shame on the composer because children are capable of singing very well.
Quasimodo, Madeline and Zephyr I’d Stick With You Hunchback of Notre Dame II Disney
Madeline I’d Stick With You Hunchback of Notre Dame II Disney
Quasimodo and Zephyr I’d Stick With You Hunchback of Notre Dame II Disney Sequel 2
The Lyrics in the song are awful too. It’s just mostly rhymes to the word “stick”. This leads to some stupid lines. Like being as close as Frick and Frack. Does Quasimodo mean the Figure Skaters from the from the 1940’s? Since he says “closer than Frack and Frick” or does her mean the slang for two people being so close that they’re indistinguishable or does he mean it as a term of derision for any two people, on par with calling one person a “Bozo” or three people “Stooges” ? In any case the line doesn’t work, it’s just for a rhyme. The clock line is an anachronism too because a clock can’t tick without a minute hand and that was invented in 1577 by Jost Burgi. But anachronism isn’t in Disney’s dictionary and who can tell when Disney’s Hunchback was supposed to take place. My guess is Disney operates setting like The Epcot World Pavilions, representation of a place but not accurate (it’s all fun for the children and tourist). Anyway the Lyrics are stupid. How can one be Sticky and Slick? Tell me song!
Quasimodo and Zephyr I’d Stick With You Hunchback of Notre Dame II Disney
Quasimodo and Zephyr I’d Stick With You Hunchback of Notre Dame II Disney
Quasimodo, Madeline and Zephyr I’d Stick With You Hunchback of Notre Dame II Disney
The Visuals for this song are dull. It’s practically Quasimodo and Zephyr walking around the circus while Madeline is stalks them. That’s it. The song ends because Zephyr gets bored and falls asleep. So one positive I have for it is; At least it’s short, it’s just under two minutes and there is some dialogue in there.
Quasimodo and Zephyr I’d Stick With You Hunchback of Notre Dame II Disney
Quasimodo and Zephyr I’d Stick With You Hunchback of Notre Dame II Disney Sequel 2
Madeline I’d Stick With You Hunchback of Notre Dame II Disney
I would say I’d Stick With You is the worst song in the movie maybe in all of Disney (as far as original versions of songs are concerned, don’t get me started on the pop covers). Whether it’s the worst remains to be seen, I haven’t seen all the sequels Disney made but I’m sure one of those movies must have their own honorable distinction of pure awfulness for a song, but it would have to abysmal to rival I’d Stick With You. I may eat those words with the next song.
Next Time- Fa la la la Fallen In Love
Madeline and Quasimodo in the rain Hunchback of Notre Dame II Disney
Quasimodo singing Ordinary Miracle Hunchback of Notre Dame II
Ordinary Miracle is Quasimodo sweeping solo number in the Sequel. It’s akin to the “I want something more” type of songs but it focus on Quasimodo’s desire to be loved by preferably a good-looking lady. He relates people falling in love as miracle but just an ordinary everyday miracle like lightning, architecture and growing-up. I’ve read that people like this song and they think it’s powerful. I disargee though, I find it clumsy in every aspect.
Quasimodo singing Ordinary Miracle Hunchback of Notre Dame II Disney
Quasimodo singing Ordinary Miracle Hunchback of Notre Dame II Disney
Madeline Figurine Ordinary Miracle Hunchback of Notre Dame II Disney
The Background Music is fine, the orchestra is quite nice but the medley and lyrics really kills it. Melodically the song has three parts, Quasimodo first bit where he imagines having someone love him, the second part where he discusses the “Ordinary Miracle” and the the last bit is Quasimodo’s singing about how’s he in love. Then the song goes back to being about miracle and ends on the imagine how great it would be if someone loved him. The trouble with these parts is the don’t flow nicely into each other. The worst offender is Quasimodo singing about love and how it’s a volcano of emotion and gypsy potions can’t undo it. That part seems like it’s from a different song
Quasimodo singing Ordinary Miracle Hunchback of Notre Dame II Disney
Quasimodo singing Ordinary Miracle Hunchback of Notre Dame II Disney
Quasimodo singing Ordinary Miracle Hunchback of Notre Dame II Disney
That brings us to the next point; the Lyrics. Quasimodo’s references to love and being in love with someone else as a common place miracle and that for him that would be extraordinary miracle. However he says that it would that it would “extraordinary if an ordinary miracle happen to him” now I know he’s referring to love but the line is written “an ordinary miracle” meaning any of the other aforemention miracles in the song would be extraordinary. However one of those miracle has already happen to him- “A Baby starts to walk or talk one day then shockingly he’s grown and in love“, Quasimodo is adult and is in love again, so an “ordinary miracle” happen kinda weakens his arrgument. Plus he sites, a natural occurrences like Lightning and Cathedrals being Miracles. Perhaps Quasimodo needs a dictionary but since he never master the alphabet maybe a dictionary is beyond him. Lightning, Architecture, and aging are not Miracles. A Miracle is an extraordinary event manifesting divine intervention in human affairs or an extremely outstanding or unusual events, things, or accomplishments. Given the examples and how Quasimodo ruins his point I’d say the lyrics are weak.
Quasimodo does a Hand Stand while singing Ordinary Miracle Hunchback of Notre Dame II Disney
Victor and Hugo Ordinary Miracle Hunchback of Notre Dame II Disney
Quasimodo singing Ordinary Miracle Hunchback of Notre Dame II Disney
Hulce does a decent job with vocals, it’s not a different song to sing but I do feel he didn’t perform to his full capability.
Laverne Ordinary Miracle Hunchback of Notre Dame II Disney
Quasimodo singing Ordinary Miracle Hunchback of Notre Dame II Disney
Quasimodo singing Ordinary Miracle Hunchback of Notre Dame II Disney
Is this song the worst in the movie? No, it’s not, but it’s not a good song either, it’s barely an adequate song. It’s just weak. Dare I say, Ordinary.
Next Time – I’d Stick With You
Quasimodo and Zephyr Hunchback of Notre Dame II Disney
Disney is known for many things; Music, Animation etc. Conversely what Disney is known is thrown out in their sequels. So let’s tackle the music of this monstrosity of a money-making scam ( their direct to relase sequels). This first song on the list; the opening song, Le Jour D’Amour or Not Topsy Turvy – it’s the festival song.
Clopin Le Jour D’Amour Hunchback of Notre Dame II Disney
Clopin and Quasimodo Le Jour D’Amour Hunchback of Notre Dame II Disney
Clopin and Quasimodo Le Jour D’Amour Hunchback of Notre Dame II Disney
It’s Clopin’s one and only song. But Wait, it’s not just Clopin’s song it’s a duet with Quasimodo. Remember in the original film when Quasimodo was shoved down our throats, it’s even worst in this film. And also the Gargoyles get in on this song (eye roll).
Djali Le Jour D’Amour Hunchback of Notre Dame II Disney
Phoebus and Esmeralda Le Jour D’Amour Hunchback of Notre Dame II Disney
Clopin with an extra Le Jour D’Amour Hunchback of of Notre Dame II Disney
This song introduces us to the fact that this movie is about love. Le Jour D’Amour is supposed to a Valentine’s Day-Love is great- and a pox on you if you don’t have love in your life Day. The premise of the day, in that people yell declarations of love while some bell rings. And for some reason yellow Roses are the flower of chose for Le Jour D’Amour. Yellow Roses are yet one of many, many, fun anachronisms in this movie. The Yellow Rose wasn’t discovered till the 18th century. Yellow Roses are a very stupid chose because according to the meaning of flowers they mean Friendship, Joy, Get Well, not very good chose for a festival of love. If only roses came in other colors, a color that denotes Love and Passion, a “Lover’s Rose” if you will. Darn if only rose came in RED! Stupid movie!
Quasimodo with Zephyr and some little girl Le Jour D’Amour Hunchback of Notre Dame II Disney
Clopin and Quasimodo with Puppets Le Jour D’Amour Hunchback of Notre Dame II Disney
Extras Dance Le Jour D’Amour Hunchback of Notre Dame II Disney
Now compared to the actual movie, the songs are bad. I probably could have just end my music discussion of the sequel right there but that’s too easy, plus Le Jour D’Amour is the least guilty. It’s somewhat period appropriate, uplifting, and at least you can sing along to it, through why you want to is beyond me. I think the worst part musically is the Gargoyle’s part and I’m not fond of Quasimodo’s solo right before that. But this is my least hated song of the movie (I hesitate to use the word favorite). Don’t get me wrong it’s a stupid song about a stupid festival with stupid people dancing around like dumdums. And despite it being the best in my opinion, I’m always forgetting it. ( in my last article post when I said what would be next, I used a picture from Ordinary Miracle instead of a picture from Le Jour D’Amour)
Hugo and Victor Le Jour D’Amour Hunchback of Notre Dame II Disney
Laverne as Esmeralda Le Jour D’Amour Hunchback of Notre Dame II Disney
Quasimodo Le Jour D’Amour Hunchback of Notre Dame II Disney
And I would like to point out that the lyrics try to justify this festival (maybe even the movie) as the “best of all” over the the original and certainly over Topsy Turvy, but Topsy Turvy would win with both hands tied behind its’ back and little pieces of duct tape covering its’ eyes and Le Jour D’Amour can have a spear even. No contest. (Hey, two points go to the person who knows what I just referenced with that little battle scenario comment if you know what it it)
Quasimodo with dancing extras Le Jour D’Amour Hunchback of Notre Dame II Disney
Sad Quasimodo Le Jour D’Amour Hunchback of Notre Dame II Disney
Clopin Evil Smile Le Jour D’Amour Hunchback of Notre Dame Sequel Disney
Since Le Jour D’Amour is the best of the songs in this explicit deleted fest, this is only going to get worse for me.
Next Time – Ordinary Miracles (bleh)
Quasimodo with Madeline Figurine Hunchback of Notre Dame II Disney
Zephyr Hunchback of Notre Dame II Disney
Zephyr is the son of Phoebus and presumably Esmeralda. Zephyr looks like Phoebus but I guess his slightly darker coloration comes from Esmeralda’s side. I supposed if Zephyr had been a girl child he would have looked like a mini Esmeralda with a slightly lighter coloration, though given Disney maybe Phoebus’ color but Esmeralda doppleganger( Esmeralda with Blond hair click here to see).
Saroush magically zap balls to Zephyr Hunchback II Disney
I have been referring to Zephyr as being personality deficient and it’s true, Zephyr doesn’t have a personality and he’s uninteresting as a character. Basically Zephyr is child and acts as such. But Zephyr is not a character he is a plot device. As the best friends of Quasimodo he shows Madeline that Quasimodo is a nice guy and as the son of Phoebus he gets kidnapped. Zephyr is also used to redeem Madeline in Quasimodo’s eyes. If I has to assign him personality traits I would he’s a curious, impulsive, easily impressed, chatterbox with narcoleptic tendencies. The only things he does as character development are trying to join the circus (cliche childhood fantasy) and saying “yuck” in regards to romance ( yet another childhood cliche).
Zephyr sums up the movie "yuck" Hunchback of Notre Dame II Disney
The Cast Hunchback of Notre Dame II Disney
Quasimodo and Zephyr Hunchback of Notre Dame II Disney
So Zephyr wins the award dullest character in not just this sad excuse for a movie but probably all of Disney moviedom.
Zephyr's Award for "Dullest Character to appear in a Disney movie"
And yet oddly enough he’s only new character to get a song in the sequel.
Next Time – The Songs *shudder*
Quasimodo singing Ordinary Miracles Hunchback of Notre Dame II Disney
Sarousch Hunchback of Notre Dame II Disney
To be fair any villain when compare in direct opposition to Frollo is going to look weak and lack luster, so Saroush being in a sequel of Hunchback
Sarousch Hunchback of Notre Dame II Disney
Circus Hunchback of Notre Dame II Disney
Saroush magically zap balls to Zephyr Hunchback II Disney
Being in a direct to DVD sequel, Saroush was doom from the start, I mean no one takes those movies seriously, No One! Saroush is a Gypsy circus master who wants to be rich. To get rich he steals from his patrons but he has his sights on La Fidèle. It’s curious though, Saroush has exotic animals in his circus which includes but not limited to three elephants, two giraffes, and a zebra. Any of those animals would have worth more than the Bell. He also seems to employ some magic tricks that look more like magic than illusions, ex the transporting balls into the crowd. Not sure how that one could be explained but it seems that would have been a boon to his stealing. So he’s greedy and dumb.
Saroush fawns over Himself Hunchback of Notre Dame II DIsney
Sarousch in his griddle Hunchback of Notre Dame II Disney
Sarousch being arrested Hunchback of Notre Dame II Disney
Beside being a “criminal mastermind” he is VERY vain. He has pictures of himself in his cart that can change to mirrors, so he can see himself. He also wears a corset (griddle) and a hair piece. Not sure if this is only for comedy or if they is some under lying commentary on a youth obsessed culture? No it’s just for shits and giggles and to make him look stupid when he gets his comeuppance at the end seeing him all fat, bald and old (actually there is some commentary on youth obsession). Actually my guess is Saroush’s vanity harkens back to Quasimodo and how awesome he is even if he’s ugly. Remember the first rule of a Hunchback cartoon for kids, drive the ” it doesn’t matter what you look like” moral over the edge. To reiterate Saroush is greedy, dumb, and vain yet ugly.
Saroush Hunchback of Notre Dame II DIsney
Phoebus and Sarousch Hunchback of Notre Dame II Disney
Sarousch kidnapping Zephyr Hunchback of Notre Dame II Disney
Saroush is also ruthless. When he gets idea in his head he will do anything to achieve those means even someone has to get hurt. He also blackmails and uses guilt to get what he wants. He sets up Madeline to be arrested by telling Phoebus that she wanted the bell just as a distraction. He then also kidnapped Phoesbus’ son Zephyr and threaten the boy to ensure his get away. Saroush is greedy, dumb, vain yet ugly and an Asshole.
Saroush sees La Fidèle Hunchback of Notre Dame II Disney
Now in the scope of villain, being greedy, dumb, vain yet ugly and an Asshole isn’t bad, but Saroush’s non sequitur about referring to things as lovely, his nicknames for Madeline (trinket, Eclair, Bonbon, and other anachronistic treats of the 19th century), and his reference to his underwear make him comic and not scary or menacing as a villain. But what chance did he have of being a Villain whose main objective is to steal a jewel encrusted bell on the inside.
Sarousch autographs a ball for Zephyr Hunchback of Notre Dame II Disney
That being said I kind of enjoy his stupid antics and he’s voiced by Michael McKean who played Mr. Green in Clue
Next the Personality Deficient Fruit of Phoebus’ Loins Plot Device umm Zephyr
Zephyr Hunchback of Notre Dame II Disney