Tag: The Aristocats
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The Iconic ‘Pulp Fiction’ Dance Was Inspired by a Cat
Film and dance have long shared an enchanting relationship. However, no dance scene embodies this connection quite like the iconic moment in Quentin Tarantino’s Pulp Fiction where John Travolta and Uma Thurman take to the floor. Many may not realize that this memorable dance sequence found its roots in an unlikely source: a cartoon cat.…
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Disney Is Giving The Aristocats The Live-Action Treatment
Here’s a novel idea: a live-action movie about talking cats. Even better? It’s a live-action Disney remake!Disney is going back to the well of its 1970s animated slump with a live-action remake of “The Aristocats.” The original film, which Wolfgang Reitherman directed between “The Jungle Book” and “Robin Hood,” centered on cats in Paris who stand to…
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Snow White’s kiss is far from the dodgiest Disney moment
From Peter Pan to The Aristocats, much of Disney’s back catalogue features potentially offensive stereotypesWhen is a kiss not just a kiss, but something more sinister? Most would agree that consent – and certainly the involvement of Donald Trump – should play a major role in such a discussion, but few of us would have…
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‘Dumbo,’ ‘Peter Pan’ Get Content Advisory From Disney+ for ‘Negative Depictions’ of Race
Disney+ is flagging its own content for racial stereotyping.This week the streaming service began putting up a content advisory warning for some of its older films like “The Aristocats,” “Dumbo,” “Peter Pan” and “Swiss Family Robinson” that Disney says feature “negative depictions and/or mistreatment of people or cultures.”The graphic will run for 12 seconds at…
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Disney+ Adds A Disclaimer For “Outdated Cultural Depictions” In Classic Movies, Still Pretending ‘Song Of The South’ Doesn’t Exists
We still have a long way to go when it comes to racism and representations in movies and TV shows, but we can at least agree we have made some progress compared to some of the Disney animated classics like “Dumbo,” “Lady and the Tramp” or “The Aristocats.” All of those movies can be seen…