I always read the news on the front page. And when I read this article at the ungodly hour of 5-30am I was not in the mood for 'them' messing with a movie I've been looking forward to for ages.
I agree with you Anthony. Its ridiculous that the PC crowd keep scrutinizing and then dissecting and then taking everything out of context when they tear it to shreds because of a perceived slight. They should just let the story evolve. Then do what everyone else does and make a personal judgement once its finished. When its taken out of context and evaluated piecemeal rather than as a whole the story loses something. You can't possibly pick up all the themes when its viewed bit by bit. Its just story telling. Every culture does it and they are missing a vital point that it could be highly educational in many aspects. Just magic-ed up a bit Disney style. It should always be ok to tell a historical story without having to 'cleanse' it... otherwise we'd all just be watching animated Home and Away ( ugggggg.... God Forbid
), as long as its true to the circumstances that prevailed. And I will be really ticked if interference removes the spice from what started out as a CRACKER of a story.
And I don't have an issue with the mixed race relationship. That doesn't even raise eyebrows in the real world these days so why should it in an animated movie. Same goes for a black prince... either would have been in context with the story. New Orleans was a pretty eclectic crowd from really early on. It would be in keeping with the era its set in.
Do what you do best Disney.... LEAD.
Without the avant-guarde edge to your movies you are no better than the other 'also-rans' .... thats what those envelope edges are for... push them.
ok... turning rant off now.... ( I got up toooo early)
I'm still looking forward to seeing this, they better not take out the voodoo.... !
Lisa. */
