Originally Posted By Doobie This topic is for discussion of the October 14 article: Jim on Film at <a href="News-ID180380.asp" target="_blank">http://LaughingPlace.com/News-ID180380.asp</a>.
Originally Posted By treelo Interesting article, but I think it tries to hide the fact that the storylines and character development are just rehashes of previous work. I found Emperor's New Groove to lose interest half-way thru, same with Hercules. And Treasure Planet showcases everything that's wrong with Disney right now. It was so commercial and played down to it's audience so much, I felt patronized. It lacked real heart. Disney is still scared of treating its audiences smartly. Pixar's work is much closer in style to the Disney classics of old.
Originally Posted By Jim Thanks for reading treelo, but I would have to say I disagree. I don't see the similarities, and in watching these films in order, I really felt like each film was fresh. Take ALADDIN and HERCULES for example, which both feature modern references and a "hip" feel. The characters of Aladdin and Hercules are both very different, as are Meg and Jasmine. Pegasus and Abu both don't speak, but they are very different. I would say that it would be a difficult thing to identify any key character similarities between the films from this time, unless one says, "Jane, Esmeralda, Jasmine, and Belle are all strong female characters."
