Radio Disney: Remove God From 'Ten Commandments' Movie Ad

BlackAndy · Oct 18, 2007

It's a movie about the Bible, but family-friendly Disney Co. is moving heaven and earth to make sure the word "God" is stricken from some advertisements promoting an upcoming animated film on Moses and the Ten Commandments.

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WarEagle · Oct 18, 2007

The funny thing is that the early Disney Movies (the live action ones, anyway), always showed reverence for God.

Anytime the kids want to go see a movie, my wife and I always go see it first to make sure it's fit for children to see.

I can remember when, if something had "Disney" stamped on it, you knew going in that it was going to be family friendly and you wouldn't have to shield your children.

Now, the stuff Disney produces is just horrific. If you showed half of that stuff to a kid on the street, you'd be arrested.

I understand that the problem is with the advertisement, and not the movie, but the whole thing is just another sad indication of how far that company has gotten away from Walt Disney's vision of a family friendly entertainment source.

happydance · Oct 18, 2007

BlackAndy said:
It's a movie about the Bible, but family-friendly Disney Co. is moving heaven and earth to make sure the word "God" is stricken from some advertisements promoting an upcoming animated film on Moses and the Ten Commandments.

LINK

What a ridiculous thing to complain about. The ads were edited to include the production companies name. Don't people have better things to do with their time?

craigerNY · Oct 18, 2007

The original ad named the cast and then said "chosen by God" as if that cast had been chosen by God. Disney had that removed. If it were intact we'd have a thread bashing Disney for saying their cast of Liberal Hollywood kooks was chosen by God.

Any way you slice it they'd be in the wrong I guess.

happydance · Oct 18, 2007

WarEagle said:
The funny thing is that the early Disney Movies (the live action ones, anyway), always showed reverence for God.

Anytime the kids want to go see a movie, my wife and I always go see it first to make sure it's fit for children to see.

I can remember when, if something had "Disney" stamped on it, you knew going in that it was going to be family friendly and you wouldn't have to shield your children.

Now, the stuff Disney produces is just horrific. If you showed half of that stuff to a kid on the street, you'd be arrested.

I understand that the problem is with the advertisement, and not the movie, but the whole thing is just another sad indication of how far that company has gotten away from Walt Disney's vision of a family friendly entertainment source.

Do tell. Which ones of these Disney stamped movies do you consider to be horrific, and likely to get you arrested for showing to a random child?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Disney_feature_films#2000s

Fantasia 2000 (2000)The Tigger Movie (2000)Dinosaur (2000)The Kid (2000)
Remember the Titans (2000) (co-production with Jerry Bruckheimer Films)
102 Dalmatians (2000)The Emperor's New Groove (2000)`Recess: School's Out (2001)
Atlantis: The Lost Empire (2001)The Princess Diaries (2001)Max Keeble's Big Move (2001)
Monsters, Inc. (2001) (co-production with Pixar)Snow Dogs (2002)Return to Never Land (2002)
The Rookie (2002)Lilo & Stitch (2002)The Country Bears (2002)Tuck Everlasting (2002)
The Santa Clause 2 (2002)Treasure Planet (2002)The Jungle Book 2 (2003)Piglet's Big Movie (2003)
Ghosts of the Abyss (2003)Holes (2003)The Lizzie McGuire Movie (2003)
Finding Nemo (co-production with Pixar) (2003)
Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black PearlJerry Bruckheimer
Freaky Friday (2003) (remake of 1976 film)
Brother Bear (2003, plus sequel in 2006)
The Haunted Mansion (2003)Teacher's Pet (2004)Miracle (2004)
Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen (2004)
Home on the Range (2004)Sacred Planet (2004)
America's Heart and Soul (2004)Around the World in 80 Days (2004)
The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement (2004)
The Incredibles (co-production with Pixar) (2004)
National Treasure (co-production with Jerry Bruckheimer Films) (2004)
Aliens of the Deep (2005)Pooh's Heffalump Movie (2005)
The Pacifier (2005)Ice Princess (2005)
Herbie: Fully Loaded (2005)Sky High (2005)
The Greatest Game Ever Played (2005)
Valiant (2005)Chicken Little (2005)
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (2005, co-production with Walden Media)
Glory Road (2006, co-production with Jerry Bruckheimer Films)
Roving Mars (2006)Eight Below (2006)
The Shaggy Dog (2006, remake of 1959's The Shaggy Dog)
The Wild (2006)Cars (2006, co-production with Pixar)
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest (2006, with Jerry Bruckheimer Films)
Invincible (2006)The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause (2006)
The Nightmare Before Christmas 3D (2006 re-release; originally released by Touchstone Pictures)
Bridge to Terabithia (2007)Meet The Robinsons (2007)
Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End (2007)
Ratatouille (2007) (co-production with Pixar)
Underdog (2007)The Game Plan (2007)

WarEagle · Oct 18, 2007

Go and look up the films produced by Spyglass. Spyglass is a division of Disney.

Mr.Pious · Oct 18, 2007

They've made three movies with disney:

The Pacifier (2005) (with Walt Disney Pictures)
Eight Below (2006) (with Walt Disney Pictures)
Underdog (2007) (with Walt Disney Pictures)

Even movies they have made with other companies aren't what I would call vulgar.

happydance · Oct 18, 2007

WarEagle said:
Go and look up the films produced by Spyglass. Spyglass is a division of Disney.

Spyglass is not the Disney stamp. That is like referring me to something on ABC Television, which happens to also be owned by Disney.

Your post is misleading, if this is the rational you follow.

WarEagle · Oct 18, 2007

happydance said:
Spyglass is not the Disney stamp. That is like referring me to something on ABC Television, which happens to also be owned by Disney.

Your post is misleading, if this is the rational you follow.

You can haggle over the details all you like, but the bottom line is that Disney is responsible for these things.

BlackAndy · Oct 18, 2007

Mr.Pious said:
They've made three movies with disney:

The Pacifier (2005) (with Walt Disney Pictures)
Eight Below (2006) (with Walt Disney Pictures)
Underdog (2007) (with Walt Disney Pictures)

Even movies they have made with other companies aren't what I would call vulgar.

Miramax is also a Disney Company. Check out the list of movies they've put out since Disney aquired them in '93. The list includes Clerks, Pulp Fiction, Trainspotting, Cold Mountain, Kill Bill, etc. etc.

WarEagle · Oct 18, 2007

BlackAndy said:
Miramax is also a Disney Company. Check out the list of movies they've put out since Disney aquired them in '93. The list includes Clerks, Pulp Fiction, Trainspotting, Cold Mountain, Kill Bill, etc. etc.

Miramax was the other one I was trying to remember. Thanks for bringing that up.

happydance · Oct 18, 2007

WarEagle said:
Go and look up the films produced by Spyglass. Spyglass is a division of Disney.

Spyglass Films isn't even owned by Disney.
http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_hb1437/is_199808/ai_n5948295
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OP, God's role should be much larger in the actual film. Hopefully, Moses will have room to step out of his shadow.

happydance · Oct 18, 2007

WarEagle said:
Miramax was the other one I was trying to remember. Thanks for bringing that up.

You might as well throw Touchstone Pictures in the bucket too, while you are at it.
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Yep, you can't trust Disney for family oriented entertainment. You are right. I give up.

Mr.Pious · Oct 18, 2007

The Disney stamp isn't put on miramax films, they own the company and they pick up the profits but, miramax works as its own quasi independent company.

OttovonBismarck · Oct 18, 2007

WarEagle said:
The funny thing is that the early Disney Movies (the live action ones, anyway), always showed reverence for God.

Anytime the kids want to go see a movie, my wife and I always go see it first to make sure it's fit for children to see.

I can remember when, if something had "Disney" stamped on it, you knew going in that it was going to be family friendly and you wouldn't have to shield your children.

Now, the stuff Disney produces is just horrific. If you showed half of that stuff to a kid on the street, you'd be arrested.

I understand that the problem is with the advertisement, and not the movie, but the whole thing is just another sad indication of how far that company has gotten away from Walt Disney's vision of a family friendly entertainment source.

Are you serious? When has something produced by Disney been horrific? And I'm not talking about one of Disney's subsidies, I'm talking about movies made specifically by Disney. And if you mention the "SFX" thing in the Lion King then I will have no choice but to be amused.

BlackAndy said:
Miramax is also a Disney Company. Check out the list of movies they've put out since Disney aquired them in '93. The list includes Clerks, Pulp Fiction, Trainspotting, Cold Mountain, Kill Bill, etc. etc.

All of which are quality movies. Except maybe Cold Mountain. That was mediocre. Really though, most people probaly don't even realize that Miramax = Disney. Which is probably why Disney uses the Miramax name; so they can make adult-themed movies without ruining the kid-friendly image of Disney. Sooooo, pointing out Miramax as an example of Disney trying to "corrupt our children" is a little bit loopy.

Harpuia · Oct 18, 2007

Yeah... this isn't right.

I don't see why God shouldn't be mentioned in the Ten Commandments. It wouldn't make much sense since you'd have to take out the entire first commandment or butcher it to the point of inaccuracy.

marblehead · Oct 18, 2007

Who cares? It's just a 30 second radio ad for a movie.

Harpuia · Oct 18, 2007

marblehead said:
Who cares? It's just a 30 second radio ad for a movie.

Well, it'll become a movie eventually. lol.

craigerNY · Oct 18, 2007

Harpuia said:
Yeah... this isn't right.

I don't see why God shouldn't be mentioned in the Ten Commandments. It wouldn't make much sense since you'd have to take out the entire first commandment or butcher it to the point of inaccuracy.

They took out the part that said the cast was chosen by God. Are people here upset about it because they believe that the cast was indeed chosen by God (like our president is

)?

Billnew · Oct 18, 2007

So who directed Moses?
Who gave Moses the ten comandments?

I can care less if they removed the poorly placed "chosen by God" (Moses was chosen by god, not the cast of this movie)

Did they remove God from the ten comandments?

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