warspite1 -> RE: The movie that shall not be named (5/1/2017 6:46:00 AM)
|
quote:
ORIGINAL: Chickenboy quote:
ORIGINAL: warspite1 quote:
ORIGINAL: Chickenboy quote:
ORIGINAL: warspite1 quote:
ORIGINAL: BBfanboy Controversy is good publicity. Both Disney and Howard Hughes knew that. People will go to see the movie to see what all the fuss was about! warspite1 Well this isn't about people going to see the movie - its about whether Disney will make it available for purchase on DVD once more. There is a saying isn't there, something like 'all publicity is good publicity'? But for Disney, with their brand built on good, solid, clean family entertainment, do they need to open themselves up for potential problems? Any decision to re-launch this film will, rightly or wrongly, give those who love to knock Disney a voice. I don't see that the limited extra revenue from sales of the film is worth opening up that can of worms. Disney have made a lot of effort to make the stories told more relevant (look at the difference in the 'Princesses' from Snow White to Rapunzel - e.g. being more diverse, more interesting and recognising that women do not exist just to find a man (without whom they cannot be complete)). Maybe the re-release of the film would be seen as a backward step? Maybe you are right and any such decision wouldn't have too adverse an effect - but maybe the thought process is 'why take that risk?' Song of the South appeared in theaters for a re-release in 1986-its 40th anniversary. The re-release was also timed to drum up additional publicity for Splash Mountain-a new water ride opening at three of its parks. So Disney wasn't afraid to re-release it when it served good publicity for them. Unfortunately, 2017 is a different world than 1986 or-certainly 1946 regarding race sensitivities. Not necessarily a better world, but yes-Disney is looking at this from a corporate "why risk it?" mentality. According to Wiki, the movie was broadcast as recently as 2006 on BBC. Some of the American folks on chat rooms on the topic have copies of VHS tapes from the UK. So there is a bastion out there. Maybe see if you can get your hands on it locally? warspite1 Yes, clearly the Disney executives are viewing such a decision through a 2017 lens so what they deemed acceptable previously does not necessarily hold any relevance now. Because the DVD is no longer on sale, locally means second hand, and I suspect second hand prices reflect the fact that it is no longer available. As said I would very much like to see it, but I am not going to pay over the odds for it - especially when there is so much good new product to buy [:)]. Would you mind doing a little legwork to see what the going rate is for a compatible DVD or VHS there? A certain poultry-themed American online amigo of yours might want to work out some sort of deal with you. [:)] warspite1 I checked out Amazon and saw there was a VHS version for about £18. Then I read the reviews...... Basically beware, there are a lot of rip-off artists out there who appear to be selling versions pirate versions [&:]
|
|
|
|