INNOCENCE DEPARTED: DISNEY AND MICHAEL MOORE

Iconoclast ^ | May 12, 2003 | Paul Walfield

[BurkesLaw]

On May 11, 2003, it was reported that the folks who brought you Bambi, Snow White and Mickey, are about to unveil their new project which is sure to endear themselves to a new generation of America's youngsters; Michael Moore bashing America and President George W. Bush.

In the words of Michael Moore, as reported by Drudge, "The primary thrust of the new film is what has happened to the country since Sept. 11, and how the Bush administration used this tragic event to push its agenda."

Yes, this is the same Michael Moore who a reporter in Japan asked, "You do not seem to like the U.S., do you?" To which Michael responded, "I like America to some extent," and then added, "The U.S. government started the war with Iraq in order to make it easy for U.S. corporations to do business in other countries. They intend to use cheap labor in those countries, which will make Americans rich. The U.S. government claims to bring democracy to Iraq; however, no country in the world takes such an assertion seriously. It is an illusion."

Lots of folks have very fond memories of Disney films and theme parks. When you are a parent, it is almost a reflexive response to expect that if you and your child watch a Disney movie, the two of you will enjoy the movie and you won't have to worry about having to "explain" certain parts of the movie afterwards.

It was a great feeling knowing that in the jaded, and often disgraceful, land of Tinsel Town, there was a film studio that stood for, at least as far as their productions were concerned, solid values -- productions which still only bring a smile to the faces of all who remember their movie-viewing experiences with Disney.

Obviously, times have changed...

[BurkesLaw]

Talk about a Mickey Mouse move by Disney -- hooking up with Michael Moore.

[My2Cents]

Title it "Holes 2 -- The Logic of Michael Moore."

[Petronski]

BOYCOTT DISNEY: a vortex of seductive evil™

[Pharlap]

Michael Moore is now taking money from a large corporation to finance one of his "documentaries." What happened to his so-called crusade against big business and all the evils it engenders. I can't wait for the new Disney ad featuring Moore as its poster boy for going to Disney Land.

[Russell Scott]

Disney is quickly becoming the caricature of the phrase "Mickey Mouse".

[My2Cents]

Michael Eisner, Disney CEO, continues to make some obscene amount of money annually, and the projects under his management of Disney have largely been atrocious (did anyone actually see "Treasure Planet"?). I don't know how long Eisner, who clearly is sympathetic to leftist politics, can continue to drive the company into the ground and still hang on as CEO.

[alloysteel]

Disney has suffered some serious marketing errors in recent years, and has taken a financial bath on several ventures. Teaming up with Michael Moore would likely not cause them to fold and leave the entertainment industry. But it is somewhat surprising that Disney corporate management would intentionally take one in the foot.

This is going to be treated like the prospective Janeane Garafalo "sit-com". Die a-borning.

[Churchill Gomez]

Michael Moore is a member of the Indie Community.

[Mark]

On different topic about libs, is the Drudge story posted?:

XXXXX DRUDGE REPORT XXXXX MON MAY 12, 2003 18:25:03 ET XXXXX

BATTLE FOR FIRST HILLARY INTERVIEW; ABCNEWS SAWYER EMERGES AS FRONTRUNNER AFTER 60 MINS ETHICS QUESTIONED

I can't find it and I ain't posting no duplicate! I refuse!

[yoe]

What is the name of the movie and when is it due out? All you Disney stockholders had better contact Disney HQ about their working with Michael Moore; the man is a propagandist and an idiot. He makes his money just like everyone else who works for a corporation except he lies about that fact and his brand of activism and anti-Americanism is at best extrinsic – boycott all who fund and or produce films for this unlikable person. Make him toast! Boycott anything he touches!

[Welsh Rabbit]

Lets not forget this is the man who foisted Canadian Bacon on an unsuspecting public. I don't understand why anyone would give money to the guy who directed that turkey.

[dirtbiker]

Don't forget other Moore gems like "TV Nation" and "Bowling for Columbine". I would say that Michael Moore has lost his mind, but one must first possess one!!!!!!!!

[Wil H]

It stands to reason they would hook up with Moore, after all he just produced an oscar-winning fairytale...

[Tuxedo]

It's all about Eisner. No way Walt would've allowed this. Eisner has corrupted the Disney image and shifted it directly left. They hide under the Miramax label, in order to maybe fool some people. As someone who just handed Disney about $2000 two months ago in Orlando, I feel mixed about it all. The parks still maintain a family friendly image (except on Gay Day) and are experiences children will remember forever, and for the most part, they provide wholesome entertainment, and of course ESPN. You cannot serve two gods, Mr. Eisner. Pick one and stick with it. Both will bring you riches, but only one will leave "an everlasting reward".

[cf_river_rat]

The name of this so-called "documentary" is supposed to be Fahrenheit 911. Read more about it here. http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,86678,00.html

[mewzilla]

Miramax's Harvey Weinstein is a great FOB and FOH. You need look no further than that for Miramax's motivation in this.

[Keli Kilohana]

Mikey Mouth Song


Who's the wielder of a club
That's used on you and me?
M-I~I-K-E-Y M-O-U-T-H!

Hey, there! Hi, there! Ho, there!
You're as boorish as can be!
M-I~I-K-E-Y M-O-U-T-H!

Mikey Mouth! Muckrake Muck!
Mikey Mouth! Muckrake Muck!
Forever you demagogue and lie!
Lie! Lie! Lie!

Come along and sing a song
And join the slam-oree
M-I~I-K-E-Y M-O-U-T-H!

M-I~I--I see clean through you! vK-E-Y--Why? Because you know why!
M-O-U-T-H

[PeoplesRepublicOfWashington]

Tell me Walt's not spinning in his grave.

[ChemistCat]

It's a pity. I was looking forward to taking the kids to see FINDING NEMO. I hate to hurt Pixar Studios but there's no way Disney is getting my money now. Nor my mother's, nor my husband's, nor my brother's....