Posted on 04/05/2007 12:29:59 PM PDT by Andyman
It is terrific. It is fun, entertaining, has a great message, and, almost unbelievably, there is not a single joke involving flatulence, someone getting covered in dung of any kind, a male falling head first into a bosom or a guy getting hit between the legs.
CANADA IS NOW NORTH MONTANA!!!!
The only fairly recent non-Pixar Disney movie I can think of that has a positive father figure is ‘The Emperor’s New Groove.’
I came VERY close to demanding my money back from the theater where I took my son to see Happy Feet. It started off on a simple story of individualism and all of a sudden became this raving global warming propaganda film, complete with using LIVE film of the UN arguing about global warming and the like. The animation was just a ploy to propagandize children and I was greatly offended as none of the reviews I read gave any hint of that.
I thought the selection of music was good...I found the racial stereotypes, especially the Chicano ones a bit off color...just goes to show how racist liberals are.
Some of the bloom is off that rose now. No one wants the old guys back, mind you, but there's still a certain amount of "same as the old boss" going around.
Since the release of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs by Disney in 1937, animated films have become one of the most universally enjoyed forms of entertainment. Disney has a long history of developing, producing, and distributing films such as Beauty and the Beast, Aladdin and The Lion King. The stories and characters of these popular animated feature films have become part of our modern mythology, enjoyed generation after generation. Traditionally, these popular animated feature films have been created using the time-consuming and labor-intensive process of two-dimensional, hand-drawn cel animation.
In May 1991, Pixar entered into the Feature Film Agreement with Walt Disney Pictures for the development and production of up to three computer animated feature films to be marketed and distributed by Disney. It was pursuant to the Feature Film Agreement that Toy Story was developed, produced, and distributed. In February 1997, Pixar entered into the Co-Production Agreement (which superseded the Feature Film Agreement) with Disney pursuant to which Pixar, on an exclusive basis, agreed to produce five original computer-animated feature-length theatrical motion pictures for distribution by Disney. The five original Pictures under the Co-Production Agreement were A Bug's Life, Monsters, Inc., Finding Nemo, The Incredibles, and Cars. Toy Story 2, the theatrical sequel to Toy Story, was released in November 1999, and is also governed by the Co-Production Agreement. We are currently in various stages of production on our next feature, Ratatouille, which was subsequently added to the terms of the Co-Production Agreement, subject to certain exceptions, in January 2006.
On January 24, 2006, Pixar entered into an agreement with The Walt Disney Company to merge the two companies. The deal was approved by shareholders of both companies and the merger became effective on May 5, 2006. Pixar is now a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company.
“Is the script in keeping with Disney regulations that mandate the total absence of fathers?”
Don’t you mean total absence of mothers? Bambi, Little Mermaid, Beauty and the Beast, Cinderella, Snow White, . . . dang, my kids are getting so old I can’t remember all the Disney shows. But it always struck me how disposable the mothers were in those shows. Dads were either also gone or obtuse in some way, there to be enlightened by their offspring.
Well, there haven't been a lot of non-Pixar Disney movies worth remembering to think of lately, at least on the animated side of things. Was there something other than "Brother Bear" in the last couple of years? Oh, wait, "Chicken Little" -- wasn't that Disney? Geez, don't remember.
Bambi had a mother, but she was killed partway through, and Snow White and Cinderella were orphaned, but other than that, yeah, the mothers are doing very good. You’d have to go back to 101 Dalmations or Sleeping Beauty.
they eliminated religious services and put in that?
geeze.
(well at least they are private non-visible ceremonies)
You will agree then that Mercedes built the Pacer, Boeing built the L-1011 and AT&T built NCR cash registers?
I'm not sure if they are both disney films, but The Incredibles, and Sky High both featured the Dads prominently and not as total buffoons.
All I was saying was that Disney and Pixar had a relationship when those movies were released, and Pixar is now owned by Disney.
Just trying to provide a link and some information to substantiate what I said, since I wouldn’t DARE to ever post information without a link and back up. That’s a mortal sin here on FR and grounds for being banned for life.
Actually, if it makes you feel better, I’ll concede your point...Disney has never made any movies that feature fathers in a positive light and there are absolutely no exceptions to this.
I saw it too with my 14 year old grandaughter.....liked it.
That is good to know. My kids don’t get to go to the movies much since most films are such schlock. Thanks!
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