Posted on 12/31/2013 12:16:35 AM PST by mylife
This is what I wrote on the previous thread:
I saw this movie this weekend and found it absolutely charming and give it two thumbs up. I loved it and the men in the audience seemed to enjoy it as well. Great for date night. I see lots of Oscar nominations on the horizon. Even if one never saw, didn’t care for, or has forgotten ‘Mary Poppins’ this movie is still enjoyable on its own.
.... without revealing too much, it’s about processing childhood trauma in adulthood. I wouldn’t go so far as to call it ‘dark,’ though. Just the type of thing that brings a tear to the eye or a lump to the throat. Overcoming adversity and triumphing with success. The audience loved it and sat through the credits as there is something additional included.
I’ve never read any of the books, yet, so I can’t tell how they compare (although I believe her books to be darker and Disney wished to make them a bit more palatable, and if anything, more than likely improved it, even with the animated sequences). You’re one of the few people whom I’ve ever heard state they disliked the film. I mean not everyone can be in agreement about films, but it’s like saying “Citizen Kane” sucks.
Still, I think it’s a great film along with “The Sound of Music.” I met the director of the latter film, Robert Wise, at a screenplay seminar/workshop almost 20 years ago. I had to bite my tongue, since I wanted to pitch him a sequel to it (like he hadn’t heard that before).
I mean, I was asking what you personally consider some great films to be ?
She was even bitching about the Sherman Brothers. I mean, their music for the film is classic. That would’ve been like the real Maria von Trapp complaining about Rodgers & Hammerstein. I’m amazed Uncle Walt didn’t tell the bitter old lesbian hag to STFU. Gee whiz.
I don't follow the crowd. I realize everybody has different tastes, but just because everybody else likes something, it's no guarantee I will. Sorry.
Great films. The Wizard of Oz, Lawrence of Arabia, Bridge On The River Kwai, Shane, Mister Roberts, Dr. Strangelove, Treasure Of The Sierra Madre, Hombre, Cool Hand Luke, The Outlaw Josey Wales, The French Connection,..... there are probably some others, but I’ll stop there.
Just asking because I noticed the trailer also said may not be suitable for young children.
OK, I’d say those are good films you listed. Actually, I’m not that big a fan of “Oz.” Curiously, I found it to be too cartoonish. I’d also be at a loss to list some good films in the past several years. Way too much garbage and talentless stars.
Our family had 7 children, and lower middle class economically.
I still remember dad taking us all to see The Sound of Music, Music Man, and Mary Poppins.
The cost for seeing those movies must have set mom and dad back bigtime.
Thanks.
Certainly not accurate in that.
Thanks.
My initial reaction was that nothing could be more irrelevant that what Zharlan Ellison thought. I followed the link and my impression was confirmed.
mylife wrote:
“Gee, I want to hang around with that guy.... /s”
If you remember the ST:TOS “Guardian of Forever”, he wrote that, Roddenberry stole it! If you remember Outer Limits “Demon with a Glass Hand”, that was him! “A Boy and HIs Dog”?
Lastly, try this:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Web_of_the_City
He is called affectionately Uncle Harlan.
For your viewing delight:
http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=harland+ellison&sm=3
From an Ellison-ite.
There is a good article in an old New Yorker about Travers and Disney. You should read that. It is available on line.
Harlan Ellison is not serious or reliable.
The biggest problem is it’s all a pack of sugar coated lies. She never liked Walt, she never liked the movie. As a piece of fiction it’s not bad, but it bears no resemblance to reality, and the fact that Disney made another movie that horribly butchers her story probably has her spinning in her grave, kind of a jerk move on their part too.
I read Ellison’s original script for “City on the Edge of Forever.” It was a great script, but it was unfilmable. It had to be altered to fit Trek and to comply with standards & practices of the time. He’s been complaining about that for 45 years, but with the alterations, it gave him a much higher profile and accolades than he would’ve received had he said “no” and walked away with his script intact. That’s often been the problem with writers, they frequently want complete creative control, and they almost never get it.
I wouldn’t go so far as to say he isn’t serious or unreliable. I do understand Ellison’s perspective. He’s big on writers’ creative control and the issue of intellectual property, and why he was vigorously defending Travers.
You don’t happen to have a link to the New Yorker piece ?
Link
http://www.newyorker.com/archive/2005/12/19/051219fa_fact1
My guesss is this article from 2005 had a lot to do with their idea of making this movie.
Thanks.
It tells about Traver’s past which includes an alcoholic dad and a mother who tries to commit suicide. Some ten year olds could handle it, while others couldn’t.. However, I think pre-teens and younger teens might get bored with it.
The language is fine. There’s no sex. In that regard it’s fine.
My girls are into theater and anything disney, and they both love to read. They also like deeper movies or action flicks. They do not like silly comedies.
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