Another Voice
Charter Member of The Element
- Joined
- Jan 27, 2000
History
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Treasure Planet was supposed to be the big summer event movie for Disney, Lilo was supposed to be a cheap filler at the holidays because there is no Pixar film this year. TP ran into major story problems and then Eisner had a few helpful suggestions that basically trashed the other two thirds of the animation. Florida was ordered to rush Lilo and the two films switched release dates. That is, assuming TP actually gets released this year
I think theres a strong chance that Lilo will top Ice Age. Its a much better and richer movie. If a good word of mouth starts, it should catch on.
The reason I made the snow globe comment is that Lilo is really different than others in more than just style. Theres been a bad trend in the post-Lion King films to really soften the animated movies. There are plenty of people out there (I hear from them) that they like soft, perfect heroines with problems that fit easily into lyrics, cute and cuddly comic sidekicks, and stories that dont require much thinking.
The stories for Mulan, Tarzan and Hunchback have none of the sharp, painful and truthful edges of their original stories. A lot of people now expect that. Some people who I factiously label the snow globers, think thats an improvement. But warm and fuzzy makes for short lived entertainment. Only stories that contain a core of truth survive the long run. The reason that the legend of Mulan has survived for a thousand years is because it speaks to central beliefs of Chinese society not because of a cute dragon sidekick and an Oprah-hear-me-roar third grade civics refresher course.
There are no perfect characters in Lilo, their problems arent set to music. But they are very truthful. The heroines arent perky and they are not up the challenges of their lives. Stitch embodies a lot of childhood and adult fears. To say more might ruin some of the fun.
And just remember the already famous line Its okay, my doggie found the chainsaw. Youd never hear that coming from Mulan.
Treasure Planet was supposed to be the big summer event movie for Disney, Lilo was supposed to be a cheap filler at the holidays because there is no Pixar film this year. TP ran into major story problems and then Eisner had a few helpful suggestions that basically trashed the other two thirds of the animation. Florida was ordered to rush Lilo and the two films switched release dates. That is, assuming TP actually gets released this year
I think theres a strong chance that Lilo will top Ice Age. Its a much better and richer movie. If a good word of mouth starts, it should catch on.
The reason I made the snow globe comment is that Lilo is really different than others in more than just style. Theres been a bad trend in the post-Lion King films to really soften the animated movies. There are plenty of people out there (I hear from them) that they like soft, perfect heroines with problems that fit easily into lyrics, cute and cuddly comic sidekicks, and stories that dont require much thinking.
The stories for Mulan, Tarzan and Hunchback have none of the sharp, painful and truthful edges of their original stories. A lot of people now expect that. Some people who I factiously label the snow globers, think thats an improvement. But warm and fuzzy makes for short lived entertainment. Only stories that contain a core of truth survive the long run. The reason that the legend of Mulan has survived for a thousand years is because it speaks to central beliefs of Chinese society not because of a cute dragon sidekick and an Oprah-hear-me-roar third grade civics refresher course.
There are no perfect characters in Lilo, their problems arent set to music. But they are very truthful. The heroines arent perky and they are not up the challenges of their lives. Stitch embodies a lot of childhood and adult fears. To say more might ruin some of the fun.
And just remember the already famous line Its okay, my doggie found the chainsaw. Youd never hear that coming from Mulan.