Disney

[Scott]

Hi everybody, 

I've read the Disney thread with interest. Ebony, I really shouldn't 
have apologised for being a Disney fan, you're right about that. What 
I was trying to say was that I think most people agree that they 
didn't want Disney to make the Harry Potter movie (though I agree 
with Heidi that with merchandising and artwork they'd have done a 
better job.)

I love the classic old animated features like Sleeping Beauty, 
Pinnochio and (oddly?) The Aristocats. I mean how can you resist all 
those singing cats?

Among the new features I love the Lion King (stage version more so 
than the animated one), and Mulan was really good. I also liked 
Tarzan, in fact is was/is probably one of my favourites. That scene 
with Kala ("You'll always be my mother") *sniff* it gets me 
everytime. I know Edgar Rice Bouroughs (sp?) would be horrified at 
the degree they changed his story, but it was IMO at least far better 
than the book, and at least less gory.

The Hunchback had great music, but when I said it was horrid I meant 
more to the degree that they changed the story, Frollo in particular. 
We hated him, but his characterisation, especially the 
attraction/obsession with Esmeralda wasn't fleshed out to my liking. 
Then I know it IS a kid's movie. 

Hercules was just a fun movie. It's fun gospel music, and funky 
colours, singing muses and over the tops gods and goddesses made for 
a fun movie. Still not exactly like the myth, but altogether not bad.

Mary Poppins is one of my favourite movies of all time. It's not like 
the book, which I recommend if you've never read, and yet it doesn't 
have to be. I love the scene where they fly into the picture, and the 
song "Feed the Birds"...

In recent movies I found the re-make of the Parent trap incredibly 
cute with a great score, and it's a really cute movie. 

Why do I love Disney? It's about magic. You're right Ebony, I'm not 
sure that one ever outgrows it...Ahhh. And the messages of the new 
Disney movies are less about 'boy gets girl' and more about 'follow 
your heart', and 'believe in yourself no matter what others say', and 
that's important. 

Now listening too (and singing) A Whole World from Aladdin.

Scott
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