I just learned on TV that Disney is releasing the two-disc special DVD of Bambi "from the vault." This is probably a silly question, but who is going to be buying two discs worth of Bambi, the world's most traumatic movie made for children? Was anyone else as upset by this movie as I was when I was little? I mean, Bambi's mom gets KILLED within the first 20 minutes! You would think that Disney would be doing its utmost to forget that anyone with their company ever thought this was a good premise for a children's movie. I'd keep that WELL within "the vault." But, I suppose this is why I am never going to be the head of a multi-billion dollar entertainment industry. Incedentally, this movie, as well as Old Yeller, which they played for us in my SECOND GRADE CLASSROOM are the reasons why I am highly suspicious of any movie involving a cute, lovable animal as one of the main characters. Because inevitably, the animal is going to get the raw end of the deal.
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The only thing worse than Bambi (and yes, I was totally scarred, too) is The Lion King. Um, hello?! Daddy Mufasa is allowed, by his brother nonetheless, to fall to his death and be trampled. As a high school student I was traumatized. Yikes! Can't imagine watching this as a wee one.
Posted by Becca | February 22, 2005 9:25 AM
Posted on February 22, 2005 09:25
The Lion King is awful too, for the stated reasons of violence and for the Elton John factor. I can't actually decide which one is worse.
Posted by Haley | February 22, 2005 10:05 AM
Posted on February 22, 2005 10:05
I agree with ya'll about Lion King. Haley knows that this movie was one of the very few we had in our collection when our oldest child started watching Disney movies. She was not moved by it of course, but I had to leave the room for the first few days! However, I am one of the biggest animal lovers out there. Have ya'll ever seen or read the book, "Where the Red Fern Grows"? Now that's just as bad as Old Yeller! Maybe worse. Oh and by the way, I do not think we will be purchasing Bambi.
Posted by Shanelle | February 22, 2005 10:13 AM
Posted on February 22, 2005 10:13
Oh, man, I forgot all about Where the Red Fern Grows! That's a terrible one too. Shanelle, Annabelle probably wasn't upset about Mufasa because she was still referring to the movie as "ChiChi" at the time, and wasn't grasping the subtler points of the plot. One of these days she's going to realize that Mufasa didn't bounce when he hit the bottom of that cavern and you're going to have to get her grief counseling. She has your animal-loving genes, you know. :)
Posted by Haley | February 22, 2005 11:19 AM
Posted on February 22, 2005 11:19