Released:  July 23, 1995
Running Time:  81 minutes

Pocahontas is the first Disney animated feature to be based on historical facts.  It is a Native American legend about a free-spirited young woman.  When English settlers come to their land, both the natives and the settlers have misconceptions, both view the other as savages. Pocahontas' father, Chief Powatan orders everyone to stay away from the evil white men.  But Pocahontas meets Captain John Smith and learns that not all white men are bad.  The two form a strong friendship and try to make everyone see that what they're doing is wrong and bring the two sides together.  Helping Pocahontas out along the way are Meeko, the curious racoon, flit, the feisty hummingbird, and Grandmother Willow, the wise old willow tree.

Pocahontas is a great character.  She is fun and free-sprited, but also wise and intelligent.

Meeko doesn't say a word the whole movie but he still has a wonderful personality that makes him hysterical and loveable all at the same time.

Flit the fiesty little hummingbird goes perfectly with Meeko, the curious racoon, what a perfect pair!

Grandmother willow the wise, fiesty willow tree.
"There's still some snap in these old vines!"

I absolutely love John Smith.  Probably just because Mel Gibson does his voice, but I can't help it, he has an awesome voice.  And the character itself is cool too.

And the, there's the villain, Governor Ratcliff.  Again, I can't tell if I hate him because he's such a good villain, or jsut because he's annoying.  But Percy, is a cool villain sidekick because he turns out to be cool in the end.