The Sword in the Stone

The picture makes an eye-filling package of rollicking fun and thoughtful common sense. The humor sparkles with real, knowing sophistication.

At first glance, you might have expected the film to be a grand epic with some comedy. Instead, it’s largely a comedy with some serious moments.

It emerges as a tasty confection.

Disney’s adaptation of the first book in T. W. White’s colourful Arthurian trilogy The Once And Future King (which also served as the source for the musical Camelot) is formulaic matinee fare, competent and sprightly but undistinguished.

Maybe the film works best as nostalgia for Baby Boomers who recall the picture from their childhood.

There is still some life in the characterizations, though the animation is turning stiff and flat.

The high point of the picture is the antics of Merlin; at one point he's hilariously funny in his absentmindedness, and the next he shows his cunning.

Divertidisima, los personajes son geniales y las situaciones también, aunque lo que tiene que ver con el título es casi nulo excepto por el abrupto y forzado final.

A Lighthearted Fantasy That Never Fully Grows Up The Sword in the Stone is a charming but uneven entry in Disney’s animated canon. It has personality and humor, but it lacks the strong narrative core and emotional pull that defines the studio's best work. The film is at its strongest when it leans into the magical misadventures between Merlin and young Arthur. There’s a whimsical energy to their transformations and lessons—turning into fish, squirrels, or birds—that showcases Disney’s knack for physical comedy and animation creativity. Merlin himself is a standout: quirky, clever, and full of **** beyond the episodic fun, the film struggles to find direction. The plot is incredibly thin and doesn’t build to a meaningful climax. Arthur, as a protagonist, is more reactive than proactive, and his journey lacks growth or emotional depth. The moment he pulls the sword from the stone should feel grand and earned, but instead it comes across as rushed and tacked on. Visually, the movie has some delightful touches, though it relies heavily on reused animation and minimal backgrounds. The music is serviceable but far from iconic—more of a backdrop than a driving force. Final Verdict: The Sword in the Stone has flashes of magic, mainly through its characters and humor, but it's ultimately too meandering and shallow to stand with Disney’s best. It entertains in short bursts but leaves little lasting impact. 6/10 – Playful and imaginative, but narratively thin and emotionally undercooked.

The medieval setting combined with modern references is an interesting aspect of this movie, along with some memorable characters and humorous dialogues. Merlin is a weird and eccentric time-traveling wizard, while Wart is a naive and innocent boy. The character development of Mad Madam Mim is minimal, as she's introduced almost at the climax of the film, but she steals the show from her very first line: 'Sounds like someone's sick. How lovely. I do hope it's serious. Something dreadful.' The wizard battle is the best scene in the **** voice casting is not up to the mark. The change in Wart's voice is noticeable, and giving a British boy a Brooklyn accent feels out of place. The exaggerated Cockney accents of many characters are over the top. The animation looks cheap, with poorly animated backgrounds, and most parts look **** slapstick comedy in this movie is below par, with the wolf scenes being repetitive and annoying. The film fails to adapt the Arthurian legend, focusing primarily on the relationship between Arthur and Merlin, and not much about sword in the stone. The squirrel scenes do not feel sensible, and the sad ending spoils the overall mood of the film. The songs are very short, and the added dialogue between them makes it less engaging, 'Higitus Figitus' being the only memorable one.Overall, this is the weakest animated movie from Walt Disney's lifetime. In all aspects, the film feels unbalanced, some parts are interesting, while others are quite boring.

more like bored in the stone ohhhhhhhhhhh but yeah its very boring watch something else

I don,t like this movie.Madam mim is so bad i think this movie is flop of silver era. I can write more ,but i don,t want to hurt your eyes