Comments on: [Opinion] ‘Pocahontas’: A Disclaimer

By: Pedro

Pedro — Tue, 14 May 2013 23:35:00 +0000

In reply to Mayra Amaya. XD In never count the sequels as part of the original films...ever XD I judge them in a whole other level

By: Pedro

Pedro — Tue, 14 May 2013 23:33:00 +0000

I have to say that it is the final scenes of this film that pay off. The final scenes are the best part of the whole film. I thought the script could’ve been better, but then, what else could they have done with this story? There isn’t much to do. I think I admire what they accomplished visually, but in terms of story, it’s just, boring for the most part. I think the score is beautiful, and the lyric work might not be as great as the score in some numbers, but it is still okay. Some songs are really great, some are just a bit bland but still of okay quality. I just found that many of its scenes lack of any appeal or interest, but I DO praise the values of this film, and the walls they tried to break with it. I personaly love the spirituality of it. One of the things that actually always annoyed me as heck since I was a kid with it, is the lack of blood. How come so many people get shot and die and there’s never blood? -___- I mean, there’s blood in allot of disney films of the past, and this one that should have it for many reasons, doesn’t. And being true to the actual story..I mean, gawd so tired of that, you can’t point that as a flaw on a film, ever. People need to realize one thing: A movie is not a Documentary. They have diferent languages and styles. I do like it allot for its values, and even though it might have been the weakest film to come out on the 90’s Disney Periode, it was always one of my favorites. I do think that if people pay actual atention the story isn’t actually that new or interesting, it’s basically The Little Mermaid with indians. But it is the spirituality (as I said), its visuals, and mostly it’s final scenes and Menken’s beautiful score that give it its strongest qualities.

Also, for the people who love Pocahontas, WACTH The New World, I strongly recommend it!

By: Mayra Amaya

Mayra Amaya — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 15:16:00 +0000

In reply to Yavanna. Ay, the sequel. Don't get me started >:(

By: Mayra Amaya

Mayra Amaya — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 15:15:00 +0000

In reply to Esther Rosenfeld.

yeah! mayra.r.amaya@gmail.com

By: Yavanna

Yavanna — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 11:13:00 +0000

Well – she does get her happy ending in the sequel…

By: Esther Rosenfeld

Esther Rosenfeld — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 19:09:00 +0000

In reply to Mayra Amaya. Got an e-mail address?

By: Mayra Amaya

Mayra Amaya — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 03:30:00 +0000

In reply to Guest. Wow, weird, that was my reply post. Computer totally freaked out hahaha.

By: Guest

Guest — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 03:29:00 +0000

In reply to Morgan Burt Stradling. You bring up a really great point @TropicanaMorgana:disqus, Pocahontas did have a bigger calling in staying behind, which is ultimately a much more romantic choice. It's just that when you start looking at it with a certain lens you can't help but question some/all of these choices. @8d0b1498de90eca7065e9c8b716c31d3:disqus Thanks for the comment/compliment =). I can see what you mean by Katzenberg wanting more drama for that Oscar nom. It seems people think there is a certain formula to follow in order to get it, but they forget that they mostly need to focus on a good, well thought out story. This story, still needed some help.

By: Phillip Moss

Phillip Moss — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 21:09:00 +0000

the reason why pocahontas was given a bittersweet ending as well as a more adult tone, is because Jeffrey Katzenberg wanted this movie to get nominated for Best Picture, so he basically told everyone to up the drama. but i think it works against the movies favor. Beauty and the Beast earned its nomination because the dramatic elements came naturally and easily connected with its audience. this film tries way too hard to be serious and dramatically sophisticated that it comes across as pretentious. Good review, btw.

By: Morgan Burt Stradling

Morgan Burt Stradling — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 19:48:00 +0000

I think that Disney chose not to give Pocahontas a happy ending because, like you said, they had already done that with Ariel. And the other princesses that came before her. The “happy ending” formula was getting a bit stale after its 3rd iteration, so they tried to mix things up I think.

I actually was always satisfied with the ending. Pocahontas was fine not to go with John, realizing her people, nation and family needed her (especially with more and more settlers potentially coming). It showed grace, leadership and maturity for her to do that (even if that’s not what she really did).