When I was little, I watched this movie over and over. I loved it so much, I even bought the sequel (the second sequel, no, but the first I did like). I absolutely adored it. When I hit 10 or 12, I sort of forgot about it.
So, yesterday, bored out of my skull, I decided, what the heck? I dug out the old VHS copy and stuck it in the VCR. I honestly only remembered something about a Princess being cursed and her being in love with a Prince, but I did remember that I loved it.
But when I watched it last night, I cringed in parts. The animation bothered me, it was so bad. I mean, what was up with Odette's hair? Honestly. And the story/songs were a bit cheesy.
Don't get me wrong. I'm a big fan of Disney-and-Disney-style movies for kids. And maybe I'm being too harsh - after all, there have been worse movies. (Have you seen some of the Barbie movies? I rest my case.) All I'm saying is that as a kid, I loved this. I wasn't distracted by the fact that all Odette did was cry over Derek, or that Derek was a complete dumb@##. It was just a pretty story.
Now that I'm older, however, it's a slightly different story.
So, yesterday, bored out of my skull, I decided, what the heck? I dug out the old VHS copy and stuck it in the VCR. I honestly only remembered something about a Princess being cursed and her being in love with a Prince, but I did remember that I loved it.
But when I watched it last night, I cringed in parts. The animation bothered me, it was so bad. I mean, what was up with Odette's hair? Honestly. And the story/songs were a bit cheesy.
Don't get me wrong. I'm a big fan of Disney-and-Disney-style movies for kids. And maybe I'm being too harsh - after all, there have been worse movies. (Have you seen some of the Barbie movies? I rest my case.) All I'm saying is that as a kid, I loved this. I wasn't distracted by the fact that all Odette did was cry over Derek, or that Derek was a complete dumb@##. It was just a pretty story.
Now that I'm older, however, it's a slightly different story.