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was not expecting that kind of response
captainbucky
some people really reach to find a "woke agenda" that isn't even there. Sure, I find the certain one line you were talking about strange too, but that specific character himself I think is supposed to be portraying the extreme. Since it's a cartoon for families with young children of course it would be more simplistic. For you to say "no one would ever tell a woman to be silent" simply is not true. because people like that exist. Also no he would not necessarily go to jail in that setting of such an oppressive society. You're basically saying that it would be better for men to be forced to go to war instead of both men and women choosing to join in the war or stay at home. I don't see how that's "privileged" over men since there's still a lot of things women wouldn't be allowed to do and the few women who would want to fight in a war like Mulan would never be able to make that decision. Sexism, a very real thing whether or not people try to deny that it should be shown in a movie, doesn't automatically mean something is "woke ideology." Trying to find a modern day narrative in a 24 year old movie is just weird.
hey now, all the movies you mentioned are good, but I can understand not liking a movie with only talking animals/anthropomorphic animals. Then again I watched these films a lot as a child and so I still think of them dearly but even after not watching them so many years, they hold up well.
I love his hairstyle in jerry macguire, I think it's his best. Far and away hair didn't seem to fit him, but it wasn't that bad.
I had no clue the color of money was on disney plus! I haven't seen it, but if that movie is really on there, say no more, I'm on my way to watch it. I totally forgot Tom Cruise was in that.
Edit: I watched the color of money and it isn't on disney plus, but paramount plus I believe. that is one good movie.
Ah I thank you at least for a polite response. It seemed that your original post was spewing a lot of angry words but that was from two years ago (I'm the kind of person that will respond to a 20 year old post, I don't care.) of course I agree with you that disney is horrible in general.
So just because the main character is a strong female lead that's chinese it's automatically a political agenda? yeah sure. Do you not realize this movie was made in 1998? I don't think it was trying to "suck up" to anyone, just tell a good story.
-no magic
really? a talking dragon is not magic? unless you mean "felt magical" and that's subjective.
-no art
there is artwork exhibited all throughout the film. you'd have to be blind not to see it.
-no anything
what? okay.
I've always enjoyed the plot and the songs, but maybe that's just because it's nostalgia. I usually dislike anything that disney churns out, but Mulan is actually one of the few I love.
Yes. I like the detail of him ripping the magazine because it's showing the way he's diving deeper into his madness. as for the cops just randomly showing up. that's just movie magic nonsense lol.
The 60s! If you look closely there's actually some people that aren't white in the group of little kids at the church. That's hardly "diversity," but the op said "everyone's white." of course I'm sure the main characters is what was meant. While I watched the movie I was thinking about how a lot of people would probably have a problem with the lack of non white people in the film, and while I wouldn't be opposed to diversity at all, I don't think it's a problem to have a mainly white cast. at least given the setting. takes place in the 60s, film made in the 80s.
I love the karate kid series! He plays all of his roles very well, but the character of Johnny was meant for him, like Ralph IS Johnny.
To add what I said, she did write most of the novel when she was 16, but it actually wasn't published until S.E. Hinton was 18 years old.
Thank you for sharing that bit of info. Yes, it should be clear that the story takes place in the 60s, not the 50s. I think it was smart of them to use that song. The music in the film was used brilliantly (as far I know with only the theatrical version that I've watched) and I actually didn't know it was named "Gloria."
Everyone has different experiences. Personally I didn't see them as shallow, I mean they had very difficult lives.I'd say I agree with you about Matt Dillon and Ralph Macchio, although they played the characters practically the same as they were in the book. Dillon might have amped it up a little more making Dallas better even though he was pretty likable in the novel.
I can think of plenty recent movies where the bad guys are black. If you need me to name them, I will. white people tend to be the villain a lot, this isn't really a new trend. this movie seems anything but "woke" because what I saw from the trailer, the one person that's kindest to her is a white man who is her romantic interest.
I thought the exact same thing. when I saw his name at the end credits, I asked out loud, "he directed this one too?"
I completely agree with you about the first 4 movies (although I'd argue 3 because after that they stray so far from the source material.)
I'll rewatch all the harry potter films simply for annual marathons, but when I get to the fifth one there's always something lacking. I don't think they're completely terrible, there's things I like about 5-7, but a lot of problems.
you're right about that. the story is, ultimately, a tragedy because of that.
I very much disagree, I actually think they all showed some of their strongest acting in this film. they're able to show a range of emotions throughout the whole thing. you do have to think about the source material it was based around. a lot of people do talk about dillon's acting by the way, so you and the poster saying he isn't appreciated as much is news to me.
although what you said about johnny, I thought the exact same thing. I don't think I've ever seen him give a performance like he did in the outsiders. he knew exactly what to do with that role.
There is nothing cheesy or corny about this movie. People who think that don't understand. This was a story written in the 1960s. so the screen adaptation is set in the 60s. I like that the director chose to make it feel that way. It's completely like films were at that time. With the lighting, scenery, music, and even the acting. When I watch the Outsiders, I don't feel like I'm watching an 80s movie, I feel like I'm watching a 60s movie.
Also, the author was actually 15 when she started writing the Outsiders and finished the novel when she was 16.
True, but he was in a lot of stuff. this movie doesn't seem as bad as people say it is.
Looks are not the problem here. Her character is annoying and the way the actress plays her is unbearable.
Lou is usually an absolutely unbearable character.