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Heh. I still wonder what kind of mother I'm going to be, but since I work with kids I think I have a pretty good idea.

I'd want my children to see films like Watership Down! I'd want them to watch Hunchback of Notre Dame! And I'd be right there beside them. I get the feeling that a lot of parents plunk their kids down in front of the TV with Nickelodeon on or some Disney DVD to keep them busy, but not really thinking much about it.

Parents like my sister-in-law. Feeling their children are safe until they sit down to part of Hunchback and become outraged over Frollo, writing nasty letters to Disney on even hinting at the thought of lust. Becoming very angry at me for introducing her daughters to that "perverted" Sailor Moon cartoon. Not letting them watch Bambi because cartoon characters shouldn't die.

Well, you get the idea. I don't think it's healthy for children to be shielded away from all the conflicts of the world. What could you possibly learn from forced idyllicy and contrived happiness all the time? And it's not as if I'd let the young'uns watch "Fist of the North Star," "Fritz the Cat," or "Stripperella!" Well, I'm sure you get the idea. It's all about a finding a healthy balance.

Anyway, life isn't always full of happy endings, but we learn from our experiences. Is it wrong to feel the same way about movies?

Heh. I didn't mean to get so off-topic here, either.

Last off topic post...promise...


Actually, those Nick Toons disgust me more anyday then Bambi or Watership Down. At least LESSONS can be learned from watching them. They learn how to make their bodies make obnoxious noises on Nickeloedeon and Cartoon Network.

I guess we all miss the days of the Disney Afternoon cartoons.

Duck Tales ruled.

I agree that most of the new cartoons lack any substance and seem to simply serve the purpose of keeping the children watching pretty drawings. There is hardly a story anymore for you to keep on watching.

I'm throwing in another vote for Cinderella II.

In the words of Rabbit: Why. oh why, oh why?

All the negativity against The Black Cauldron made me go and rent it. Of the Pixar movies, the weakest is A Bug's Life but I still like it There are some sequels I like. Like I mentioned earlier the worst is Cinderella II: Dreams Come true. I don't hate Fantasia. I like it as it was the first Disney Movie and movie that I saw in a theatre.

Sunset Girl wrote:Heh. I still wonder what kind of mother I'm going to be, but since I work with kids I think I have a pretty good idea.

I'd want my children to see films like Watership Down! I'd want them to watch Hunchback of Notre Dame! And I'd be right there beside them. I get the feeling that a lot of parents plunk their kids down in front of the TV with Nickelodeon on or some Disney DVD to keep them busy, but not really thinking much about it.

Parents like my sister-in-law. Feeling their children are safe until they sit down to part of Hunchback and become outraged over Frollo, writing nasty letters to Disney on even hinting at the thought of lust. Becoming very angry at me for introducing her daughters to that "perverted" Sailor Moon cartoon. Not letting them watch Bambi because cartoon characters shouldn't die.

Well, you get the idea. I don't think it's healthy for children to be shielded away from all the conflicts of the world. What could you possibly learn from forced idyllicy and contrived happiness all the time? And it's not as if I'd let the young'uns watch "Fist of the North Star," "Fritz the Cat," or "Stripperella!" Well, I'm sure you get the idea. It's all about a finding a healthy balance.

Anyway, life isn't always full of happy endings, but we learn from our experiences. Is it wrong to feel the same way about movies?

Heh. I didn't mean to get so off-topic here, either.

So your sister in-law it´s what could be called a classic "soccer mom"?
not even let them see Bambi?! I wouldn´t belive it if you never had told us

The Little Mermaid. Not only did they wreck a tragedy but I am sick of it period.

bradhig wrote:The Little Mermaid. Not only did they wreck a tragedy but I am sick of it period.

We're not off to a good start at all... It's my all time favourite (including non-animated films).

Isidour wrote: So your sister in-law it´s what could be called a classic "soccer mom"?
not even let them see Bambi?! I wouldn´t belive it if you never had told us

Oh, yeah. Scary, isn't it?!!

bradhig wrote:The Little Mermaid. Not only did they wreck a tragedy but I am sick of it period.

Out of all Disney movies you think The Little Mermaid is the worst

bradhig wrote:The Little Mermaid. Not only did they wreck a tragedy but I am sick of it period.

At least say Hunchback of Notre' Dame was the worst because not only did that movie wreck a tragedy too, but the movie itself sucked!

I really don't have a least favorite -- they're all pretty good, even the Hilary movies. One of my least favorite scenes, however, was when Bambi's mom got shot -- I was pretty young when that movie was released (a long time ago, lol), and I still hate that they put that in the movie. Makes me sad when I watch it now.

Welcome to the forum ClassiCat n_n

hey, is tought, but is the most remembered scene of the movie after the ice skating one

Hey ClassiCat. Welcome to the UD Froums

I don't like TLM or Aladdin. Why couldn't they keep the original ending? How was Hunchback a tragedy?

How was Hunchback a tragedy?

Are you talking about the movie or the book?

The book is nothing but a tragedy.

The movie didn't end tragically like the book did.


Hunchback 2 had to be one of the worst sequels. The entire reason for the movie was just to give Quasi a girlfriend

bradhig wrote: Why couldn't they keep the original ending? How was Hunchback a tragedy?

I can imagine it now! 1000000's of kids leaving the theater crying because Ariel died. I can imagine 1000000's of kids crying because Esmeralda died and yet they were just sad when Quasi didn't get the girl. So do you get it? They couldn't keep the actual ending because it's for kids and kids want to have happy endings(and so do I ).

I tought they just wanted the Popcorns and the toys from the happy meal

I tought they just wanted the Popcorns and the toys from the happy meal

Isidour wrote:I tought they just wanted the Popcorns and the toys from the happy meal

That's what the toddlers want!