History YMMV / TheSecretOfTheHunchback

* EarWorm: Say what you what about "Bell Ringing Blues", but it ''is'' pretty catchy.

* TookTheBadFilmSeriously: Quasimodo's voice actor manages to bring sympathy for Quasimodo and otherwise acquits himself well even if the film has failed on many levels.

* FunnyMoments: Some people think that Frollo's response to who might be the monster roaming the streets is ActuallyPrettyFunny.

* TookTheFilmBadSeriously: Quasimodo's voice actor manages to bring sympathy for Quasimodo and otherwise acquits himself well even if the film has failed on many levels.

* TheyWastedAPerfectlyGoodPlot: Were it not for the blatant DeusExMachina, the ending of Quasimodo [[spoiler: falling to his death after declaring his love for his friends and gaining the approval and respect of the Parisians]] could have been a genuine TearJerker.

* SoOkayItsAverage: Related to the above, many viewers felt that, after looking past the most glaring problems, the movie was surprisingly well-paced and well-acted, especially in comparison to the Creator/GoldenFilms version. [[AwesomeArt The animation is also]] finely done in several places, and the Disney [[{{Expy}} copycats]] are at least less blatant than the Golden Films' characters, especially regarding Frollo. The film also drew some praise from fans of the original novel due to incorporating minor elements from the book that were not present in either the [[WesternAnimation/TheHunchbackOfNotreDameGoldenFilms Golden Films]] or [[Disney/TheHunchbackOfNotreDame Disney versions]].

* BetterThanItSounds: While it was obviously made purely to snatch audience and cash from Disney's ''Hunchback'', compared to the Golden Films version it's quite clear that [[TookTheBadFilmSeriously a surprising amount of genuine effort was put in by the]] [[AwesomeArt animators]], [[HeReallyCanAct actors]], [[AwesomeMusic and composers]]. While the Golden Films equivalent deviated so far from the book that [[CriticalResearchFailure it essentially felt that the people involved had no familiarity with it whatsoever]], this film did a surprisingly good job of staying faithful to several lesser-known elements in the story, including the whipping scene (which was even AdaptedOut of the Disney version) while still remaining family-friendly, and even includes some of the book's religious themes, though not to the same extent as the big-screen or live-action versions. For an obvious Disney cash-in, the {{Narm}} aspects are downplayed if present at all, and many of the plot-points and reveals are also well-developed and foreshadowed, with the obvious exception of the [[StrangledByTheRedString romantic]] [[RomanticPlotTumor subplot]].

* BigLippedAlligatorMoment: The gargoyles' song. It comes out of nowhere and doesn't advance the plot. The only time we see the gargoyle again is when it (Somehow) sheds a tear while Quasimodo is flogged. The only reason the gargoyle comes to life in the first place is most likely due to the film ripping off HunchbackOfNotreDame and their living gargoyles.

* {{Narm}}: When Quasimodo is [[ATasteOfTheLash flogged]], a gargoyle sheds a tear to make the scene seem sadder. It's hard to take that scene seriously.

* TookTheBadFilmSeriously

* DesignatedHero: While Quasimodo is being flogged, Pierre escapes with Esmeralda, goes up to Quasimodo, says "they will avenge him", and leaves him behind, not even trying to help his friend. Even worse, [[WhatAnIdiot it takes him a while to remember that]] [[FailedASpotCheck he had left Quasimodo behind in the first place]]. Despite this, Pierre isn't portrayed in the wrong because of his selfish actions.

* HoYay: Between the Archdeacon and Brother Lebas, since both are always together and both are a monoparental family to Quasimodo.

* {{Anvilicious}}: Boys, remember: TrueBeautyIsOnTheInside. Even Literature/TheBible points it out. Looks don't matter. What's truly important is what is inside. Disadvantaged people can be magical (or angels), so '''you must respect them'''.

* BetterThanItSounds: While it was obviously made purely to snatch audience and cash from Disney's ''Hunchback'', compared to the Golden Films version it's quite clear that [[TookTheBadFilmSeriously a surprising amount of genuine effort was put in by the]] [[AwesomeArt animators]], [[HeReallyCanAct actors]] [[AwesomeMusic and composers]]. While the Golden Films equivalent deviated so far from the book [[CriticalResearchFailure it essentially felt that the people involved had no familiarity with it whatsoever]], this film did a surprisingly good job of staying faithful to several lesser-known elements in the story, including the whipping scene (which was even AdaptedOut of the Disney version) while still remaining family-friendly, and even includes some of the book's religious themes, though not to the same extent as the big-screen or live-action versions. For an obvious Disney cash-in, the {{Narm}} aspects are downplayed if present at all, and many of the plot-points and reveals are also well-developed and foreshadowed, with the obvious exception of the [[StrangledByTheRedString romantic]] [[RomanticPlotTumor subplot]].

* {{Asspull}}: The Archdeacon's crucifix medallion [[spoiler: being able to unlock his cell in the climax.]]

* {{Anvilicious}}: Boys, remember: TrueBeautyIsOnTheInside. Even Literature/TheBible points it out. Looks don't matter. Look's don't matter. What's truly important is what is inside. Disadvantaged people can be magical (or angels), so '''you must respect them'''.
* SugarWiki/AwesomeMusic: Esmeralda's IWantSong. It's beautiful, memorable and well-sung, even if a bit cheesy.

* DesignatedHero: While Quasimodo is being flogged, Pierre escapes with Esmeralda, goes up to Quasimodo, says "they will avenge him", and leaves him behind, not even trying to help his friend. Even worse, [[WhatAnIdiot it takes him awhile to remember that]] [[FailedASpotCheck he had left Quasimodo behind in the first place]]. Despite this, Pierre isn't portrayed in the wrong because of his selfish actions.

* WhatAnIdiot: His StrawmanHasAPoint reasoning aside, let's just consider that Frollo is evil for wanting money from the church. ''You'd Expect'' Frollo to try taxing the church legally, since he's practically the most powerful person in Paris. ''Instead'' Frollo decides a better idea is to [[spoiler: kidnap the Archdeacon and take over the whole cathedral.]]

* BaseBreakingCharacter: The gargoyle is either the [[TheScrappy worst part of the film]] due to his AnachronismStew tendencies and [[BigLippedAlligatorMoment completely irrelevant musical number]], or [[EnsembleDarkhorse one of the best parts]] [[SoBadItsGood due to these exact same reasons]].

* {{Narm}}: When Quasimodo is [[ATasteOfTheLash flogged]], a gargoyle sheds a tear. It's hard to take that scene seriously.

* DesignatedHero: While Quasimodo is being flogged, Pierre escapes with Esmeralda, goes up to Quasimodo, says "they will avenge him", and leaves him behind, not even trying to help his friend. Even worse, [[WhatAnIdiot it takes him awhile to remember that]] [[FailedASpotCheck he had left Quasimodo behind in the first place]]. Despite this, Pierre [[WhatTheHellHero isn't portrayed in the wrong]] because of his selfish actions.

* BetterThanItSounds: believe it or not, this movie is actually really fun and well-made. Make no mistake it's a merciless Mockbuster designed purely to snatch audience and cash from Disney's Hunchback, but it actually does a good job of being a variation on the story and takes more than a few liberties. I mean [[spoiler: it turns out Quasimodo is an abandoned baby angel and his "hunch" is a blood-filled sack where his wings are growing]]! And it makes sense! And is foreshadowed properly because of his [[spoiler: healing magic and summoning life to statues]] earlier in the movie!

* BaseBreakingCharacter: The gargoyle is either the [[TheScrappy worst part of the film]] due to his AnachronismStew tendancies and [[BigLippedAlligatorMoment completely irrelevant musical number]], or [[EnsembleDarkhorse one of the best parts]] [[SoBadItsGood due to these exact same reasons]].

* BetterThanItSounds: to some people, this movie is actually really fun and well-made. Make no mistake it's a merciless Mockbuster designed purely to snatch audience and cash from Disney's Hunchback, but it actually does a good job of being a variation on the story and takes more than a few liberties. I mean [[spoiler: it turns out Quasimodo is an abandoned baby angel and his "hunch" is a blood-filled sack where his wings are growing]]! And it makes sense! And is foreshadowed properly because of his [[spoiler: healing magic and summoning life to statues]] earlier in the movie!

* DesignatedHero: While Quasimodo is being flogged, Pierre escapes with Esmeralda, goes up to Quasimodo, says "they will avenge him", and leaves him behind, not even trying to help his friend. Even worse, it takes him awhile to remember that he had left Quasimodo behind in the first place. Despite this, Pierre isn't portrayed in the wrong because of his selfish actions.

** [[spoiler: Quasimodo suddenly growing wings and flying away while he's falling towards the end of the film. Quasimodo's healing powers might of been Foreshadowing, but the film never really goes into that.]]

* StrawmanHasAPoint: At the beginning of the film, Frollo is immediately made out to be a monster (one of the priests even calls him so). However while he is much more villainous later in the movie, Frollo's biggest crime in the beginning was telling the church staff that they would have to pay taxes to Frollo if they wanted to keep his protection. Yes, it's clear that Frollo's a rude asshole even from the start, but he's not entirely in the wrong for wanting the church staff to give money to the state, like everyone else. Not helping the good guys' case is that no where is it stated that they do give money to the state (in fact, quite the opposite is implied)and, the priest's don't even bother to fully pay attention to Frollo as he's talking to them!

** Despite getting into trouble the last time he left the church, Quasimodo's plan the second time he goes is putting on only his hood(No mask this time) and saying that he'll be very careful. Which leads to him getting in trouble again.
** Quasimodo also never uses his healing powers on himself after he's been flogged. It wouldn't be so bad if it weren't for the fact that they don't give a reason why he doesn't do that.

* BaseBreaker: The gargoyle is either the [[TheScrappy worst part of the film]] due to his AnachronismStew tendancies and [[BigLippedAlligatorMoment completely irrelevant musical number]], or [[EnsembleDarkhorse one of the best parts]] [[SoBadItsGood due to these exact same reasons]].

* FunnyMoments: Frollo's response to who might be the monster roaming the streets.

* Padding: Most of the songs don't add much to the film. Special mention to the gargoyle's random blues song as at no point in the film do we see the gargoyle come to life before or after his song. The closest we get to that is when the gargoyle (in stone form) cries as Quasimodo is flogged.

** [[spoiler: Quasimodo suddenly growing wings and flying away while he's falling towards the end of the film.]]
*** [[spoiler: Quasimodo's healing powers might of been Foreshadowing, but the film never really goes into that.]]

* SugarWiki/AwesomeMusic: Esmeralda's IWantSong. It's beautiful, memorable and well-sung.

* EnsembleDarkhorse:
** The Archdeacon, due to his likable caring personality and his several BadassGrandpa tendencies.
** Frollo, particularly due to his [[LargeHam actor's enjoyably over-the-top perfomance]] and the character's endless barrage of [[DeadpanSnarker snarkiness]].
** [[LoveItOrHateIt Considering how you feel about the character]], the gargoyle can count.

* NightmareFuel/{{Tearjerker}}: Quasimodo's flogging. Probably the only scene in the whole film with genuine tension and depth.

* BigLippedAlligatorMoment: The gargoyles' song. It comes out of nowhere and doesn't advance the plot. The only time we see the gargoyle again is when it (Somehow) sheds a tear while Quasimodo is flogged. The only reason the gargoyle comes to life in the first place is most likely due to the film ripping off HunchbackOfNotreDame and their living gargoyles

--> '''Frollo''': My first wife?