Rating: Summary: Why this book is good/not so good. Review: This book presents a very strong case against the mouse. Many of the things spoken are true and from reliable sources. But it fails on one level. It concedes that Miramax, which distribures explicit and mature films for adult audiences, is a directly connected to Disney's morales. What the author fails to remember is that many people don't see Miramax or Dimension or ESPN as a Disney brand companies because they don't carry a Disney brand name, thereby disassociating it from the same film departments that produce their wholesome entertainment. Many arms of the company are totally disassociated from each other. Disney parks are seperate from Disney Stores, Miramax is seperate from Disney Animation, ESPN is seperate from ABC. Though the company is one unit, it is comprised of many people who have their own agendas. Who framed Roger Rabbit was considered "too adult" for a Disney logo to come in front of it, so they released it under the Touchstone logo, so parents wouldn't think it was the just another family cartoon. Disney does not peddle adult things to children; that's why they create the banners of "Touchstone" and "Miramax" and "Dimension": to keep the audiences seperate. You will never see a Scream 3 ride at a Disney park, or a KIDS movie promotion at the Disney Store. But the author tells his story as if Disney is doing just that. Other than that, many valid points are made, but please keep in mind that the book is a mix of substantiated fact, validated evidence, AND opinion. Be smart and be on the lookout to seperate them while reading.
Rating: Summary: Very Good Book Review: This is a very good book that shows just how far Disney has fallen since Walt. Walt Disney was probably in the top 10 greatest american patriots of all time. He really did only think about what was in the best interests of America and the youth of America. That however is no longer the case with the company. Rather then being right when the rest of the country is wrong, Disney has gone along with the downward spirl of the times. This book backed up many of the ideas and things I had already noticed about Disney. The only question I have with the book was if the authors intended it to be so anti semitic? Whether it be Eisner, Roth, Weinstein, Katzenberg, Cohen, etc. One can't help but notice that the author seems to blames a jew for any problems Disney has had. I don't know if that was done on purpose or just coincidence. Either way, this is a really good book.
Rating: Summary: A well documented story of the decline of Disney values Review: This is an interesting and shocking documentation of the decline of Disney. When Michael Eisner became CEO in 1984, the old Disney motto, "We create the finest in family entertainment,"was removed from business cards, and Hollywood morality became the order of the day.The greed, cover-ups, sexual abuses, soft porn, and complete disregard for Christian values has been a well kept secret. Walt Disney would not recognize his dream.The book contains detailed documentation, complete with police reports and legal records. When children and families are put at risk by a company that borrows on a past history, it is time for the truth to be told. After reading this book, you will come to understand the meaning of betrayal.
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