posted on August 14, 2001 08:35:13 PM new
I was sickened to see that Disney has come out with a movie billed as a comedy that makes light of a seriously debilitating illness that kills young children. I hope you'll all join me in boycotting "Bubble Boy."
I've searched for an online petition to sign but haven't found it yet... If you know where one is please post a link.
posted on August 14, 2001 09:49:50 PM new
The movie will disappear soon enough on its own, as it looks like a major bomb.
However, a petition such as yours could well backfire--people tend to rush out to see things that others think they should be forbidden to view, and you could very well make sure that the film makes lots of moola.
posted on August 14, 2001 10:03:33 PM new
I have to agree with you there. Upon seeing the advertizing for this film, it also struck me as making fun of someone's obvious disability. Having a few of my own, it brings back many fond memories and I am surprized that Disney would be the one to put this film out. If anyone does find a protest web site, post it here and I'll be the first to go sign in.
posted on August 14, 2001 10:10:29 PM new
I thought there was a website for petitions? Cant think of the name of it, sorry. Petitions.com? I saw it here, in RT, but dont remember when, or what thread.
posted on August 14, 2001 11:22:20 PM new
I believe Charlie Chaplin (one of my few idols) said it best, "in close up life is a tragedy, in long shot it's a comedy." Comedy has fallen victim to 'political correctness' lately. Yes, there is some poor comedy done about horrible things like for instance the TV show "Hogan's Heros," I didn't get offended, it was just poor comedy. But on the other side of the coin there are movies like "The Great Dictator" or the recent "Life Is Beautiful" that portray horrible events in a comedy situation and are works of comic brilliance.
Protesting a movie has exactly the opposite results you'd think it would have. Howard Huges knew this, he was a clever man. Howard Huges directed a bad movie called "The Outlaw" he shelved it for 2 years and got word out that the movie had been banned for it's sexual content. After the the rumors spread far enough to be accepted as fact he released the movie and people lined up around the block to see it.
This is the first I've heard of this movie. In the entertainment industry there is no such thing as bad publicity.
