Disney Fans Blast Classic Movie as 'Not for Children'
11/05/2023 11:13 am EST
'Not for Children'
Many viewers reported their surprise when revisiting this movie as adults with their own children. They found the subject matter itself to be too upsetting for the intended age group.
Outrageous Pitch
Knowing how movies are made, many commenters wondered how this one even got past the pitch process, considering the odd pairing of the source material with the target audience.
Still Love It
The movie's die-hard fans did not try to defend it, but made it clear that they were glad it got made, even if it was a fluke of some kind.
Defenders
On the other hand, some commenters did genuinely defend the movie, saying that children shouldn't be completely shielded from unpleasant things – especially in the safe context of a movie.
Corruption
Of course, many people theorized that there had to be some kind of corruption between the MPAA and Disney. For a studio this big, they figured the lines of communication would be open.
Other Examples
Commenters discussed other examples of surprisingly dark children's movies, including Fox's Anastasia.
Remake
Finally, with Disney working on so many live-action remakes these days, some fans wondered when this one would get a more mature treatment.
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