When you purchase a property as massive as 20th Century Fox, it takes a ton of man hours to sift through everything. Now that Disney owns the company, they have acquired dozens of film franchises and classics that have stood the test of time. They’re just not on Disney + yet. But as more of the Fox library gets cataloged, digitized for Disney, and filed accordingly, there’s sure to be plenty of data dumps into Disney +.
As you scroll through Disney +’s already immense library, you can, in theory, find something you’ve never seen before for every day of the year. Once they’ve added these to the app, we all might have more to add to that wonderful problem to have. Here are 10 amazing FOX movies that are missing from Disney Plus.
The Die Hard Movies
If they can show the Christmas classic, Home Alone, then Disney should be able to add the Die Hard movies to the platform. After all, they’re essentially the same movie, even the sequels for both movies are the same.
As John McClane so eloquently puts it - “how can the same ‘stuff’ happen to the same guy twice. Out of the multitude of movies in the Fox library, three of the greatest action movies of all time and two of their sequels need to be released on the platform sooner rather than later.
The Princess Bride
There are only two truly perfect movies in all of film history (perfection is hard to achieve, folks) - one of them is The Princess Bride. Action, adventure, swordplay, comedy, a fetching blonde damsel, a ruggedly handsome pirate hero, and flippin’ Andre The Giant.
You’ll seldom find someone who doesn’t love this movie, and if they never saw it, just go out and buy them a copy, use it as a tax write off. If for some unknown reason they don’t like the movie, back away from them immediately - you don’t need that kind of negativity in your life.
True Lies
James Cameron doesn’t always get the credit he deserves, but his fans know what an amazing storyteller he is. True Lies is a prime example of that.
Arnold Schwarzenegger as Harry doesn’t really do a convincing job of playing a mild-mannered businessman, but that’s part of his and the movie’s charm. Along for the ride are Jamie Lee Curtis as Harry’s hordes wife just looking for a little action and Tom Arnold as Harry’s partner is hysterical.
Titanic
Speaking of Cameron, he’s also responsible for telling one of the greatest love stories ever told. If you were old enough to remember “Leo-mania,” Cameron’s acceptance speech or that awful Celine Dion song, then you might not think so fondly of Titanic. If that’s the case, or you’ve just never seen it, then you’re missing out.
Currently the 2017 documentary with James Cameron is available on the app’s National Geographic section, it would be nice to have the film that started all of Cameron’s fascinations with the doomed vessel’s maiden and only voyage.
Street rat Jack and high society Rose meet aboard the floating hulk of a ship and fall deeply in love for another, if only for the few hours they have together. It’s basically the Disney formula without being a Disney movie.
The X-Men Movies
Long before there was any possibility of a shared Marvel Cinematic Universe, there was the X-Men movies. While all of the MCU fans are waiting with bated breath to see how the X-Men and the Fantastic Four eventually get incorporated into the Disney Marvel movies, we can all relive a ton of great X-movies.
Just in case Hugh Jackman actually stays retired from playing Wolverine, these films serve as a nice reminder of how awesome he was in the role.
Alien / Predator Movies
It’s two for the price of one here. Both the Aliens and Predator films have experienced reboots over the years. But their original films remain instant classics of the horror and action genres respectively.
There is always a big interest in both series, if and when Disney decides to produce new installments. But for now, the Mouse House currently has twelve films for these franchises under its umbrella to showcase to the masses.
Mrs. Doubtfire
No mistake about it, Robin Williams was a GIANT - that’s Global Icon And National Treasure to you.
In Mrs. Doubtfire, Williams pulled his whole routine to pull off playing a divorced dad who’d give anything just to see kids. Even if that means putting on an expertly crafted old lady costume to pose as their nanny.
Bohemian Rhapsody
The newest film on this list is also a pitch-perfect (no pun intended) wonderful biopic not just of Freddie Mercury but of Queen as well.
While the focus of the Bohemian Rhapsody is the greatest frontman in the history of rocky comedy and roll, the story of the band is great uplifting story of a quartet who experienced the trials and tribulations of a lot of bands on their way to playing what many consider the greatest few minutes - the bands’ set at Live Aid that immortalized them forever.
Planet Of The Apes Movies
Hail to the planet of the ape-men. For over fifty years, The Planet Of The Apes has almost low key been one of the most successful film franchises out there.
Ever since the haunting vision of the Statue Of Liberty’s head buried under sand, fans have been captivated with the many films that are part of this series (never mind that “damn dirty” Tim Burton ‘reimagining’). The new trilogy was amazing and a critical darling.
Big Trouble In Little China
When an ancient evil and his three elemental friends come knocking on your door in a dark, just do what ol’ Jack Burton would do - get your butt whooped for a few hours and land an incredibly lucky shot!
All kidding aside, Big Trouble In Little China is hysterical and action-packed and stars the incomparable Kurt Russell as a guy who really isn’t a hero at all. Jack Burton’s a bit of a bumbling oaf that stumbled into a world he has no understanding of all - which is all part of this movie’s charm and design.
