Full Movie Reviews
Rating of
2/4
Not offensive in the least
Gabe - wrote on 01/30/2013
First of all, this film is not offensive. It was made in 1946, slavery was abolished, but in reality was still going strong in the south. But, it also depicts late 1800's, I'm assuming Civil War era, America. Though we never do find out when exactly this film takes place. This film is much like Twain's Huck Finn, or Tarantino's Django Unchained, it just depicts the times. There is nothing wrong in doing that. In fact, if done right it can be used as a learning tool.
As for the film itself, Uncle Remus is a charming character. I would've loved to have known a man like him to tell me stories when I was younger. And everytime he is on-screen the film takes a turn for the better. However, the rest of the acting is quite flat. Nobody, and I mean NOBODY is good. Okay, maybe, …
Rating of
4/4
We Can't Have This Movie Why?
tinkchick555 - wrote on 08/09/2010
My family and I have always been huge Disney buffs, so once we found out about Song of the South, we immediately went through a long process to obtain a copy. It was banned in the US for the simple reason that Disney is afraid it will offend some people. However, I have never been able to figure out how anyone could be offended by it. Yes, the film mentions slavery, but it never has any racial slurs and Uncle Remus is quickly most people's favorite character.
The movie follows a young boy and he is told stories about a smart rabbit by Uncle Remus. When a story is told, the movie changes from live-action to animation. The story is truly enjoyable and I feel the young and young at heart will cherish it. It also includes the classic song "Zip-a-Dee-Doo-Dah" and the animation is the …
Rating of
3/4
Disney thinks this is offensive, no one else does
Allison - wrote on 02/18/2008
Disney has pulled this film and it is not currently avaiable. The time is after the Civil War and the negros are free, so I don't see what is so offensive about this movie. White and black people get along fine. There are no racial slurs. The black people live in poverty and so do some of the white people. The "bad" people are white and there is also a bad bear and a bad fox.
Anyhow, a great and enjoyable movie. I'm not sure if I saw this in the theaters when I was younger. I was 5 when it hit theaters last and there's a huge chance. Maybe when I was younger I read a Disney book about this. And I REMEMBER THE RIDE AT DISNEYLAND! Do they still have it? It was like a log ride and I remember the fox and the axe.
This is insane. I was reading all about it on the web last night. The …
Rating of
4/4
Banned in the USA, buy yours today!
TheWolf - wrote on 08/13/2007
This is a movie that I think everyone should see. I can bet that 90% of the people in the USA know the most famous song from this movie, and yet roughly the same amount have never even seen it... the song is "Zippedy Do Dah". This movie has been banned in the USA, one of the few Disney films to achieve that status. The reason for it being banned? Because what was somewhat common place at the time is now considered to be offensive. Because the movie shows slavery (while it doesn't show the bad side of it) this movie is considered to be too offensive for people to watch.
Well I said screw the government, and screw the FCC for trying to tell me what I can and cannot see, and quickly obtained my own copy of this film. The film is about a young boy that goes to live with his grandmother on …
