I love this scene because, to me, it feels like after Frollo declares war on Notre Dame, the cathedral decides to fight back for herself and for her city and people

Phoebus's call to arms to the citizen is even more epic when you think about the fact that he's technically speaking French, and so he's not just saying that Frollo declared war on the Cathedral, but also to "Notre Dame" meaning "Our Lady": Frollo is literally declaring war on the Virgin Mary! That's why Phoebus is saying "herself" as if referring to a woman and not a building! Perfect way to make the crowd even angrier at Frollo, given how much the Virgin was beloved at that time.

“Now he has declared war on Notre Dame herself! WILL WE ALLOW IT?!” Oooo gives me chills tell em phoebus!

2:47 is incredibly powerful. When I was younger I found it questionable that so much molten metal could possibly fit into that tiny cauldron and that this must have been an error on the stories side. Now I understand that this is far from the case, as it is obvious that this very image symbolizes the Lord barring the way to his church. Magnificent!

One of the best scenes of any Disney film in my opinion

R.I.P. Charles Kimbrough (1936-2023)🕊 As the voice of Victor, you will be dearly missed.❤️ My thoughts and prayers go out to his family, friends and loved ones during this difficult time.

Fun fact: Phoebus' lines to rally the crowd were originally going to be spoken by Clopin. But they were given to Phoebus to close out his character arc. It was ultimately the right decision, not because Phoebus needed more screen time (Clopin definitely needed more), but because it made more sense for him to rally everyone compared to Clopin. Clopin is an entertainer who can only hold a crowd's attention when he's directing them to something fun. He cannot control an angry crowd of non-Roma. Outside of his emcee role, Clopin is just another Rom who is perceived as being automatically involved in criminal activity. He's done nothing for the French Parisians that they consider worth heeding his call to arms. They have no reason to listen to him or respond to his pleas to help his people. But Phoebus is not only a French officer, he's a proven hero. He already risked his life to save an innocent family, and for that he holds sway with the other Parisians. They also have more confidence in his ability to direct them to where they're most needed as an experienced officer should. He's able to overcome the crowd's natural tendency toward bystander syndrome by properly directing and delegating.

2:48 One of the greatest animated shots ever made in cinema people Everything from animation to story and music comes together in a massive climax of epic proportions.

No matter what you feel about this forgotten film, you can't deny it has the best final battle scene by far! The music, the drama, and the righteous fury on Frollo and his goons for having the audacity to assault the very House of God himself!

It’s one of the few Disney animated feature films that went dark since 1985’s The Black Cauldron. I love it!

I love how the filmmakers gave us a Goofy cameo at 1:44 💚

This was when Disney was at its best Even genuinely serious moments had moments of comedy tied in The part where one of the Gargoyles eats a rock, pretends to be a plane and fire a machine gun made me laugh uncontrollably as a little kid

0:37 "Citizens of Paris! Frollo has persecuted OUR people! Ransacked OUR city! And now, he declares WAR on Notre Dame herself! WILL WE ALLOW IT?!" That was practically a Cap moment. You can see even during the show trial that the Parisians present aren't happy Esmarelda has been caught and that their troubles might be over, but are furious that an innocent woman, even a Romani who we've seen the city doesn't have a lot of love for, is being sent to death for false crimes. They see through his tyranny, and when Phoebus calls the Romani OUR people, they don't protest but stand with them and set them free once the battle starts. They decide "This is OUR home" and go to work. Powerful scene.

Is no one going to acknowledge the fact they used Goofy's scream here: 1:44

fire raining from the cathedral almost feels biblical in the zoomed out shot. Like god himself is defending his house

"Fly, my pretties! Fly! Fly! (cackles)"

2:14 The Wizard of Oz combined with the Birds. They even play the Wicked Witch of the West's theme song. 1:44 It wouldn't be a Disney movie without it. AAAHHH HOO HOO HOO HOOEY!!!

I absolutely love the chanting when he drops the lava

1:34 probably one of the best running gags of the Disney Renaissance!

2:28 shows the truth , Quasi was alone against Frollo's guards (" can stone talk? No it can't ") . In reality every gargoyle's action (also when he pours molten copper ) was Quasimodo 's action

1:01 the citizens of Paris finally had enough of Frollo and his soldiers

I like how Phoebus punches that solder of Frollo square in the mouth knocking his teeth out

okay but the gargoyles are iconic

1:17 I like how Hugo use rocks as bb pellets. 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

2:08 - 2:10 genius use of sound effects, Disney. A biplane engine buzzing then landing gear skidding to a halt. 😂

at 1:33 that poor old man cannot catch a break

1:45 goofy yell

This soundtrack needs to be playing when medieval knights go to battle

Kind of hard to believe that the king of France would allow Frollo to burn down his capital for one gypsy woman. Just saying

Love this scene no matter how many times I watch it

This scene never fails to give me chills

1:13-16 Ever since I first saw Victor do that in theaters, it always cracked me up! RIP Charles Kimbrough (1936-2023)

I love the gargoyles helping out here, esp Hugo pretending to be a fighter plane, my fave scene in the movie

RIP to the nameless soldier who falls on his ass at 2:45 right as the molten rain comes pouring down.

1:21, my favorite part, Hugo literally shotting rocks like a Machinegun bullets with his mouth.

That shot of notre dame with all the molten lead pouring out along with the chorus in the background makes for an absolutely epic shot

This movie is a masterpiece. One of Disney best works

2:14 Wizard of Oz reference!! 😃😂

2:10 Achilles, sit!

Really great scene. I will always laugh at “FLY MY PRETTIES! FLY! FLY!!! EHEHEHEHEH!”

You gotta think to yourself you’re on the wrong side when the freaking birds come for you

Powerful scene. A disformed man who never knew love & was expose to it but a beautiful woman & did anything to protect her . Love is Powerful

Damn this film is one of my childhood favorites along side the Lion King, the Emperor’s New Groove and Princess and the Frog

People say The 300 Spartans Protecting that Narrow valley was one of the greatest last stands in history. But for me, the greatest last stand was a hunch back and 3 gargoyles protecting the Notre Dame from corrupt soldiers of law.

The replacement captain has been owned at least different times in this scene. He falls in the river after quasi gets rid of his grappling hook, the next minute he's flattened by the catapult in the courtyard AND THEN HE'S FIGHTING PHOEBUS 1:44

The Cathedral of Notre Dame was the most biggest and most hugest church of Paris

Frollo is the best worst villain they’ve ever done. And I’ve always loved (after I found sometime after seeing this in theaters) that they named two of the gargoyles after the original author.

2:36 When you're up in a tower and pour lava on zombies in Minecraft

Phoebus: knocks out guard who is holding a halberd Also Phoebus: somehow aquires a spear

people say that the gargoyles were unnecessary and bad but i think they had quite and important part in the story since they were the one who truly cared about Quasimodo and taught him kindness unlike frollo

0:32 how to start a rebellion. Owl house army attack.

2:24 the chanting is amazing

1:58 you sure that’s how it works? 2:00 works for me!

2:48 Foreshadowing "The 2019 fire", centuries latter!!!

The fight is so loud and so chaotic and then there's just that perfect tiny little line that always makes me bust out laughing in the middle of all of it where he tells his horse to sit😂

I couldn't help but think of this scene and be very saddened when Notre Dame actually burned in 2019

The catapult acts like a mousetrap.... WORKS FOR ME!!!

1:50 Ready Aim! Fire! Are you sure that's how it works? Works for me!

How to nail a cartoony fight scene in a serious movie

I'm free I'm free Ohh! Dang it

If Disney does not have this battle with this soundtrack in a live adaptation than I'm pretty sure a lot of fans would be pretty pissed off like how there was no giant snake in the original Alladin they have a giant bird but not a snake for a budget?

1:46 Hang on. Those three guards fell into water whereas later on, Frollo falls into the molten copper and dies at the exact same spot. Where was that pit of water anyway.

2:48 awesome cinematic

R.I.P. David Ogden Stiers Tony Jay Mary Wickes and Charles Kimborugh

This man turned into a Gatlin and wet up the men with bullets quick 🤣😭

1:58 💀💀💀💀😂😂😂😂😂 gets me everytime

Quasimodo: Sanctuary! Frollo: Ohhhh… why did I teach him that word?

I always liked that if you took way the shots of Quasi and the three doing the work, Notre Domes defense WOULD look like divine God protecting his church.

this is my favorite watching for a child .

2:14 I love the wizard of oz reference

When I see this movie now, I hold out hope that Notre Dame will ultimately be restored itself now in real life.

extremely underrated film!

"Hey, isn't that... uh, Feeble?" "Doofus." "Phoebus!" 🤣 Good Lord, this whole part is absolute gold!

It’s time to fight back at Frollo and his cronies!

2:47 You must admit that the shot of the molten lead blocking the entrances of the cathedral and the combined score of Alan Menken makes for a beautifully haunting shot.

I haven't seen this movie in quite some time until yesterday. I absolutely LOVE the scene when the locks are being broken on the carts. Everyone standing together no matter their background and fighting to get their lives back. So damn powerful man. I wish Disney would go back to these kinds of movies but more than likely that wish will never become a reality

fact: Attacking Notre Dame was the exact moment Frollo lost. Even if he had managed to kill Quasimodo and Esmerelda, he would have had to answer to the French Monarchy and they would have been outraged that Frollo would dare attack the most sacred Cathedral in France. In the end he would have either fallen of Notre Dame to a molten death (as he did) or he would have been executed for his crimes against the Church.

I've just notice another small but awesome piece of symbolism here, how Frollo is trapped between the stream of molten lead and the door. After all the ignored opportunities to quit, he finally CAN'T even if he wanted.

Beauty and the Beast was my favorite Disney film until this one. Hunchback of Notre Dame is my favorite film. Love Aladdin, but that ranks three for me. The first two have the better action set pieces. Aladdin has the better comedy. RIP Robin Williams.

“Come Back you Cowards!” yelled frollo

Come back, you cowards! 0:25 You, men, pick up that beam. Break down the door.

To quote Nostalgia Critic: "...It's looked worse..."

I can never take this scene seriously because of all the Goofy screams the SFX team snuck in lol.

Seeing this again so many years later, you can feel the pure outrage of the people and how it takes one man to inspire his countrymen to pull together and fight for their home.

King of France : CAN SOMEBODY TELL ME WHAT HAPPENED TO MY CAPITAL ?!

if it’s war Frollo wants it’s war he’ll get

Frollo was almost smashed and he barely showed any fear which is one of the scariest things about him

One of the Best and Funny Scenes in the Battle Scene 0:37 - Captain Phoebus Speech 1:12 - Wilhelm Iconic Scream 1:14 😂😂😂😂😂😂 1:34 - LMAO on this Again: I'm Free, I'm Free 😃😃😃 (Then He Falls to Sewer) Dang It 😒 1:44 - The Classic Goofy 2:00 - 😂😂😂😂😂 Works For Me! - Hugo 2:10 - Oh I know this one 🤣🤣🤣 Karma for that Guard again 2:15 - Fly My Pretties Fly, Fly! Haha! (Wizard Of Oz Reference) 2:36 - This Scene!!!! 😱😱😱

2:40 I just cannot believe how insane this specific scene is, like when the lava poures down you cen here a small bit of Hellfire in there as it pans out, and then that detail comes back when frollo falls off the tower and dies there’s a cool interpretation I found, is that when frollo falls off the tower he is quite literally falling to hell, and how he basically seals his fate when he says “and he shall smite the wicked and plunge them into the fiery pit” and it comes full circle because Hellfire played when the lava came down, so when frollo fell to his death he fell into the fires of Hell. This movie is just so near perfect

Funny moments 1:13 1:33 1:44 2:10

Rip Tony Jay, Mary Wickes, Charles Kimbrough and David Ogden stiers the voice of Judge claude frollo, larverne, Victor and archdeacon from the hunchback of notre dame 1996 rest in peace 🙏 🪦.

1:14 his buddies are in shock at how low his head can go.

1:45 Goofy’s scream.

1:07 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🦷🦷🦷🦷

This may be a dumb question, But besides Frollo, I wonder how many other of the characters got killed in this battle, I wonder if most of them were Frollo's men. Casualties of war or not I'm assuming most of them were Frollo's men.

2:15 Fly my pretties fly fly!

That Wizard of Oz reference tho.

Gussie Mausheimer: Release the secret weapon! P.T. Flea: Flaming Death! I wonder, is P.T. Flea's Flaming Death act enough to release the secret weapon, the Giant Mouse of Minsk, and scare Frollo's soldiers into heading straight for the pier and into a tramp steamer bound for Hong Kong?

That catapult is so funny, if they didn't hit the bad guys with shooting, then it would be bad idea.

No! Do not seize the cathedral!