Disney's Divinity a lot I want to say has already been said by Super Aurora, so I'll skip a lot of what you said, cause I don't feel like repeating the same arguments.
Disney's Divinity wrote:Um...no, it isn't. Both Quasi and Cinderella have a lot of respect and/or love for Frollo and Tremaine at the beginning of those films. If Quasi didn't, he wouldn't have been as easily manipulated by Frollo, or even try to save him at the end after he's just tried to stab him multiple times.
There is a difference between love and respect, my friend.
In any form or fashion, we never saw Quasi or Cinderella hug onto their parent, or express genuine happy moments with their parent. This is completely different in Tangled, when Rapunzel was practically all over Mother Gothel when it came to the lovey-dovey stuff, and Mother Gothel was all over
her.
Disney's Divinity wrote:Also, btw, I don't think you could ever read too "deep" into anything. You must come from the school of thought that fairy tales and Disney movies are just simple, little, superficial stories. In fact, there is a lot more going on under the surface, more often than not. Of course, you're free to think that. Doesn't mean we all do though.
You're putting words in my mouth, this isn't what I'm saying whatsoever. Disney movies have a lot of depth in them at times, but I think you're looking into depth that
isn't there with Cinderella. Her attachment to Tremaine is of a slave rather than a loved daughter. Same with Quasi. This is what makes Rapunzel and Gothel's relationship quite different, and heartwarming in a lot of ways. Though I realize "heartwarming" is opinionated, the movie doesn't nearly establish Gothel as being as vile as Lady Tremaine or Frollo.
Disney's Divinity wrote:Um...could you stop talking down to every one? If you had any sense of context, you would know I was making a joke on the assumption that "opposites attract"--I wasn't saying that's how all relationships are. I'm not sure why you're attempting to be so antagonistic, when all I'm doing is trying to have a drama-free discussion.
You really didn't come off as joking, so sorry if I misunderstood anything. I wasn't talking down to you, I didn't really see any indication that you were joking...
Disney's Divinity wrote:So development only actually happens if the characters are human?
No, that's not what I'm saying.
Disney's Divinity wrote:And Pascal and Maximillian don't interrupt the movie for their humor (in fact, Pascal does just that when Rapunzel's hair glows in the fireside scene)?
Yeah but they're infinitely more likable and fun that such characters as Louis the Alligator and Ray, mainly due to the fact that they don't have to rely on dialogue to express themselves and are awesome characters in general. Their humor fits in because Rapunzel is such a cutesy character, while with Tiana you're meant to take her character more seriously due to her background and then all a sudden we have these two really dumbass talking stereotype animal characters hogging spotlight that they don't deserve. I know it's just my opinion, but I think most people will agree that the animal characters in Tangled > the animal characters in Princess and the Frog.
Disney's Divinity wrote:Um...you do realize the frogs were...really human, right? They change back at the end. Also, you have seen Lady & the Tramp, 101 Dalmatians, The Lion King, The Rescuers, and so on, where two anthropomorphic animals fall in love?
As I've said in another thread, I don't like Lady and the Tramp (for reasons that aren't because they're animals), but the other movies are great. They stay in their own realms of quality, and make animal characters the focus of the film. In particular I love the animal characters in 101 Dalmatians and The Lion King.
With Princess and the Frog, the unfortunate fact is that the very few moments when the movie focused on human characters, it was REALLY good. Like so good that if it stayed (mostly) that way the movie could've far eclipsed many Disney classics. Unfortunately they had to ruin this by bringing in a twist on the old story by making the princess turn into a frog too, and go on this really boring, pointless, and painful bayou adventure. But I honestly think the human characters in the movie are some of the best Disney's ever done, and that's how I feel about Tangled too with it's two central characters. Mind you that despite these flaws, I really enjoyed Princess and the Frog, but I don't think it's anywhere near Tangled. It may take a few years for people to accept Tangled, but in the long run people are going to find it more memorable than Princess and the Frog.
Disney's Divinity wrote:Of course, all the fairy tale films have similar ideas (SB being kissed just like Snow White), but they usually do it in a rather different way each time. Where this felt like they were just trying to copy past '90s successes for ideas.
I don't really feel this way. Much like the Sleeping Beauty scene when Aurora was sleeping, that was a LOT like when Snow White was in her casket. It's the same concept in general, but was done different. This is how I feel about Tangled, and the backstories for the plot device that caused the resurrection are drastically different. In truth, however, that both original stories have
really similar endings, and they pretty much adapted them accurately according to the world each movie is set in. You can't really blame Disney for that.
SWillie!:
SWillie! wrote:To be honest, Big One, I think on the a-hole scale you're actually on the same level as Duster right now, if not higher. All your rants about "you are an offensive poster" and the like make it seem as if you believe Disney Duster is ACTUALLY a BAD HUMAN BEING because of the things he says. But what you need to realize is that there is a difference between "offensive" and "annoying".
There is a difference, but Duster's comments are downright offensive. I don't say the word lightly, but going around saying everyone else is wrong without giving an actual reason with paragraphs and paragraphs of text is the very definition of shit-posting. Think of me as an a-hole I suppose, but
it's time for someone who fights for the people.
SWillie! wrote:In no way have I ever been actually "offended" by anything Duster has said, and I doubt many, if any at all, have felt that way (anyone please feel free to chime in if I'm wrong). And the fact that you seem to be taking his overly-extreme love for what "Disney" means to him, personally... well I think that's kind of pathetic. It's like you feel this need to come on here and make him feel like a horrible person.
That is my intention, yes. I lurked this forum before, and have been keeping track of Duster's posting for a while now. Now that I have the gall to respond to him, it's time to end his ranting once and for all. No, people do not ignore him, despite what you believe, you seem to be missing all of the responses he gets when he posts here. I want to understand what he thinks "Disney essence" is.
SWillie! wrote:Does it make you feel better knowing that there are a ton of people on this forum that have stopped bothering to look at and read this thread? At this point, no one gives a shit what you two are saying to each other, and it should be taken to private messages if you would like to continue your utter nonsense.
I agree it should be brought to a new thread, but this discussion
is about Tangled.