Thanks for the heads up FIT, twas indeed an excellent movie. Seems as if the critics were looking for something a bit more dramatic, ala Lotr, and less Disney. It was just what I expected from a Disney flick, but had a great depth of story *with* the character development, although the story itself was a tad bit bland, but to be honest, you wouldn't even notice that because its the characters you're observing change, and that is the real story. Somehow, the critics lost that... which is why I never trust a critic; they are entirely too jaded to be trusted. Take a chance, watch it. If you have children, especially young impressionable girls, they will LOVE it!
One trend I've noticed with Disney lately is its adaptability to the times with "true love" representing not the standard cliche, but something deeper... can't say to much without giving away spoilers. Anyway, Frozen is a good example of the "true love" turned on it's head, and the weekly series Once Upon a Time is great at getting into the classic villains head, and discovering the reasoning for their ire, and changing that into something memorable. I actually applaud the changes Disney has made, and kept with its stalwart image somehow in the process showing adaptability to the current times. I can't wait for Episode 7... if you know what I mean?
One trend I've noticed with Disney lately is its adaptability to the times with "true love" representing not the standard cliche, but something deeper... can't say to much without giving away spoilers. Anyway, Frozen is a good example of the "true love" turned on it's head, and the weekly series Once Upon a Time is great at getting into the classic villains head, and discovering the reasoning for their ire, and changing that into something memorable. I actually applaud the changes Disney has made, and kept with its stalwart image somehow in the process showing adaptability to the current times. I can't wait for Episode 7... if you know what I mean?
"The true value of a human being is determined primarily by the measure and the sense in which he has attained liberation from the self." -Albert Einsetin