***Treasure Planet: A Faimly Values Movie Adventure***

Stardate: 0212.6

[The Wizard]

This is the review I did for Amazon.com. I am enclosing it here in response to questions I received on a previous thread.

For the Freeper audience I would also add that a lot of us have been down on Disney for promoting "alternative" life styles, and they do that here as well, but in "Treasure Planet" they are alternative life FORMS not styles.....and they are all "normal"

Also, I would say that there was a true bond between a Mother and her Son, and it showed the impact on them when the husband leaves them behind....This is the first time I can remember seeing the effect of a parent leaving, shown in such an easy to understand way that it might actually convince some future "sperm doners" that leaving has a price that is paid by those left behind

I don't want to tell too much, but old Long John Silver is going to touch your heart.

Here's the review:

The same way "Fantsia" was unappreciated in it's initial release, "Treasure Planet" has so much happening it's not surprising it opened to mixed response: it will take repeated viewings and some time for it to sink in, it's that good....

Opening to low box office, many were quick to lable it a bomb or dud, but far from that, this is a great film that will be around for years.

Incredible animation in an assortment of forms, (ie: simple, computer, saturday morning, anime, straight Disney, and combinations) it's as good as it gets.....I loved the Captain, an english woman with a lot of pluck, and a variety of supporting characters that are all blended in nicely to tell the story of a space age "Treasure Island"

There are many of the regular Disney touches, a very nice song, (only one, and that's fine) and a return to Parent and Child love and respect often missing these days...

I say, open your mind and allow it to wash over you, don't start with preconcieved notions, and you will leave the theater with a good feeling, a moist eye and the knowledge that you will have to see it at least once more to see everything...

[The Wizard]

my thanks to my felloe Freepers who asked....it got me to see the film again

[The Wizard]

felloe=fellow

[The Wizard]

this is a great film

[colorado tanker]

How is it for young kids, 4-9?

[Cicero]

No matter how good it is, I hesitate to support any Disney product as long as Michael Eisner is running the company. They must change their ways.

[reformed_democrat]

Thanks, Wizard.
I was hoping a FReeper had seen this. This board is the only "movie critic" I trust for an honest report.

[robowombat]

In 'Treasure Island' the original that this animation is using to rip off the plot line Jim Hawkins father leaves his family behind by dying not desertion. Jim's motivation to take part in the voyage of the Hispaniola is in large part to obtain financial security for his mother that this family tragedy has deprived her of. In this post modern retelling the father deserts his family and becomes a member of that famed leftist hate class a 'deadbeat dad'.
O tempor, O mores.

[dixiechick2000]

"Opening to low box office...

Disney didn't promote this film enough before it opened in theaters. The only ads I saw were the McDonald's ads promoting the "Treasure Planet" toys in their Happy Meals.

"How is it for young kids, 4-9?"

My whole family thoroughly enjoyed this film. My three grandchildren (ages 4, 7, and 10) thought it was great!

Thanks for the review, Wizard. I totally agree with it.

[The Wizard]

there were two little girls there with their dad when I went during the day and they were quite through the whole film, which I think means they were watching...

little real violence, great adventure, NO SEX, (although a nicely drawn Captain) a healthy relationship developed between a professor and the captain, ending in marriage....I'd think there was nothing I wouldn't want my kids to see, and a very positive relationship between a mother and a son that I would

[The Wizard]

thank you for your kind words

[mmennard]

I took my four year old, and he loved the film.

I, too, have had trouble with some of Disney's recent left-wing biases, but no less so than the extreme biases of other companies--i.e., Sony, AOLTimeWarner, Paramount, or Dreamworks. It's important for conservatives, however, to patronize films that fit our values (and avoid films that don't. We need to learn to be as good at saving babies as we are throwing out bathwater. This is the only language the industry understands. No doubt, the fact that this film flopped financially sends the message that family fare is dying, and we will pay for that.

This film was a delight--I imagine one day we'll laugh at how it flopped and later gained a cult following.

[The Wizard]

Long John Silver

[The Wizard]

my whole family did, too

[hopespringseternal]

I loved the Captain, an english woman

Well, I was thinking of seeing this movie. I have never seen a convincing female captain. Not once. The role is too mired in the unreality of political correctness.

[colorado tanker]

Thanks for the feedback, Freepers! I think I'll take the kids. (That is, if it's still in the theaters!)

[deziner]

I took my kids last weekend - they are 11 and 5. They both loved it and so did I. I thought it was positive, exciting, and fun. And I thought it was cool with the whole 19th century meets futuristic sci-fi. It was pulled off quite well. I was afraid that would make it cheesy, but it didn't. And the song was cool, too. I think disney was attracting a wider range of kids with this film - not babyish so the older boys might want to see it, but it is also good for the younger kids, too.

[deziner]

Well, I was thinking of seeing this movie. I have never seen a convincing female captain. Not once. The role is too mired in the unreality of political correctness. (p>Well, the captain's a cat, too. You have to throw out the "reality" for a while - it's fantasy. But the character is fun - she's feisty yet classy.

[deziner]

I must learn to preview. Pardon my messy tags.