Children are neither, and dammit, if they story calls for it, they can handle you killing off Bambi's mother or Simba's father.
Speaking of killing that word popped out a lot more so in this movie than others. Oh how I loved Queen Narissa.
I can admit that the partial recycled-ness (and the fact it was a fish outta water story similar to The Little Mermaid) is why I ended up liking it so much. But I agree to you that I wish animation got the love it deserved. Shoot I'm still rather mad at how the U.S. treats anime if it's sorta "not cut" on adult swim. I personally don't understand why we can't introduce our children to a different culture because when you get rid of the original voice acting that is what happens. I can't even begin to state how reading subtitles has improved my reading accuracy but anyways that's a rant for later...
I feel Disney's afraid more so because of, like you said, merchandising and financial reasons, which is so stupid. Movies should be made because there's a love invested in the script and the characters and to tell a great story!
Speaking of killing that word popped out a lot more so in this movie than others. Oh how I loved Queen Narissa.
Huh, really? I didn't notice that, I'll have to look for it whenever I see the movie again. :O (And I did notice "Under the Sea" playing when Giselle was studying the fish tank, which made me lawl.)
I know, I desperately wish there was a way for American culture to overcome this stigma of animation (and anime) as only appropriate for certain crowds. It seems like all companies (most definitely not just Disney) have this tendency to pigeonhole animation either into strictly kid's fare, or into adults-only sitcoms. But if companies would be willing to just make fun stories for people the way they aren't afraid to with live action, I think we can really get some incredible things, and animation would not be treated the way it is! :P
No, no Part Of Your World was playing because Robert's secretary, Samn, is Jodi Benson aka the voice of Ariel. When she was going her impression of Giselle, she put on her Ariel voice when describing where she was from. I lawled so hard XD
Just going on that from the being in Japan standpoint...
A lot of the teachers and students I talk to at the school I'm at don't see an age gap when it comes to watching anime or manga. They encouraged me to tell the students "Oh, I like this manga or watch that anime" because all ages can watch it. You're not a kid watching it.
Speaking of killing that word popped out a lot more so in this movie than others. Oh how I loved Queen Narissa.
I can admit that the partial recycled-ness (and the fact it was a fish outta water story similar to The Little Mermaid) is why I ended up liking it so much. But I agree to you that I wish animation got the love it deserved. Shoot I'm still rather mad at how the U.S. treats anime if it's sorta "not cut" on adult swim. I personally don't understand why we can't introduce our children to a different culture because when you get rid of the original voice acting that is what happens. I can't even begin to state how reading subtitles has improved my reading accuracy but anyways that's a rant for later...
I feel Disney's afraid more so because of, like you said, merchandising and financial reasons, which is so stupid. Movies should be made because there's a love invested in the script and the characters and to tell a great story!
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Huh, really? I didn't notice that, I'll have to look for it whenever I see the movie again. :O (And I did notice "Under the Sea" playing when Giselle was studying the fish tank, which made me lawl.)
I know, I desperately wish there was a way for American culture to overcome this stigma of animation (and anime) as only appropriate for certain crowds. It seems like all companies (most definitely not just Disney) have this tendency to pigeonhole animation either into strictly kid's fare, or into adults-only sitcoms. But if companies would be willing to just make fun stories for people the way they aren't afraid to with live action, I think we can really get some incredible things, and animation would not be treated the way it is! :P
(Awww, your icon is cute! XD)
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A lot of the teachers and students I talk to at the school I'm at don't see an age gap when it comes to watching anime or manga. They encouraged me to tell the students "Oh, I like this manga or watch that anime" because all ages can watch it. You're not a kid watching it.
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