So, after reading a lot of warmish reviews for Tangled, I think the reaction is really tinted by odd rememberies of the old Disney movies. I think the films always went for a "modern" or "contemporary" feel - we were just younger when we saw them, and we look back now and think they were as nostalgic as we are. Additionally, to complain it lacks "great themes" is actually a plus for me, since Disney's idea of great themes is usually "great cliches" like "trust your heart," "believe in the good in people who are pretty," "be tolerant," "be mystical," or, best yet, "ignore history." I'm perfectly fine with "be Rapunzel, and don't be a thief or a kidnapper."
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- If you actually want to read my blog, it's at http://ibmiller.livejournal.com. This is really just my profile I use for commenting on blogger. Annotated Quotes: "Justice is about harmony. Revenge is about you making yourself feel better." Batman Begins. One of the few films/books which have actually changed/shaped the way I thought. This quotation gives voice to the discomfort I've always had with revenge stories. ANGEL (bitterly) "Am I a thing worth saving? Am I a righteous man? The world wants me gone." Joss Whedon, Amends. Whedon is one of the most God-haunted agnostics I've ever read/watched. In addition to his brilliant writing, his work often (not always, unfortunately, but often) deals with intense moral issues like redemption, atonement, and the masterful way he handles them often profoundly moves me. "We read to know we're not alone. Some might say, we love to know we're not alone." William Nicholson, Shadowlands. Oh, and I'm male.
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