Originally Posted By HokieSkipper Oh no, I'll hate on Pocahontas. I can deal with a little bastardization of US history...but that film takes it over board.
Originally Posted By EPCOT Explorer >>>>I can deal with a little bastardization of US history...but that film takes it over board.<<<< When you are a History Major, I guess you just get used to it. I certainly have. In fact, there's even a term we have for it... "Distory". Looking beyond it's Historical flaws, it is a very well done film, in terms of art, music, and story. Its just the sickly sweet Disney adaptation of the History that puts a damper on it. But, if you expect that, it really is a fine film.
Originally Posted By SpokkerJones Back in 7th grade my teacher had us do an assignment to research what was wrong with Disney's version of Pocahontas. Very fun.
Originally Posted By EPCOT Explorer Yep. And while she "saved" Smith, the natives had ALWAYS been friendly to them....Smith thought he was about to be killed ....and was in fact in the middle of a initiation ceremony.
Originally Posted By Spirit of 74 You don't go see a Disney animated feature for historical accuracy, guys. You just don't. I love history (well, some of it ... studying it) ... but I turn that off when I am viewing an animated film. Pocahontas the film had very little to do with any historical characters. Might as well have been Mulan or Lilo and Stitch. But the animation and music was quite good ... and it still had a good message.
Originally Posted By vbdad55 I can deal with a little bastardization of US history...but that film takes it over board. ---------- suggest not watching many of the major news networks then- as that bastardization going on every day with a different spin depending on what channel is tuned in. We've turned the corner - no we haven't...you can keep your current benefits, no you really can'....etc etc etc
Originally Posted By HokieSkipper <<suggest not watching many of the major news networks then>> I don't.
Originally Posted By bobbelee9 Only thing I didn't like was the blurry scenery. Like they threw water all over the wet paint. Movies like Snow White, you could see the detail of each leaf or every strand of hair. That's just my preference.
