To Finish Up on Disney… July 8, 2008
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Now, to finish up on my ranting and raving talk of animated Disney movies…
Mulan. She kicks butt. I’m okay with this movie. I neither love it nor hate it. What I like most about it is Mulan. Yes, she went to war, but not because she was some feminist who was constantly screeching about how she would never marry and wanted to move out of her parent’s home in order to be independent. Mulan went to the matchmaker so she could “bring her family honor.” Yes, Mulan totally failed at the matchmaker’s house, but that wasn’t really her fault. (Darn cricket.) She goes to war because she wants to save her father from going himself, not because she has some romantic ideals about it. My favorite parts of the movie happen at the training camp. The song “Be a Man,” (a song which I am so not guilty of walking around singing. *shifty eyes*) the scene where she goes swimming in a lake, and the dragon. I love the dragon. Oh, and there’s this great part where a shirtless Shang shoots an arrow to the top of a pole and says something a little like this…
Shang: Mao, retrieve the arrow.
Mao: I’ll retrieve that arrow, and I’ll do it with my shirt on.
That cracks me up every time.
I think I rather like Aladdin. Well, the movie Aladdin. I’m not sure how I feel about the main character. I guess he’s okay. I really like the genie. Jasmine’s cool too, I suppose. I think I’m a little against Aladdin because he sort of fits my mental image of Eugenides from The Thief, and I just don’t want to associate one of the best characters ever created with a Disney dude. So, yeah. Oh, you know who else is a cool character? The magic carpet. Yes, yes, yes. Maybe it’s technically not a character, but it’s a flying carpet and that’s enough for me. Ever since I was a little girl, I’ve wanted a magic carpet. I really can’t tell you why as I have a fear of heights. Anyway, I’m supposed to be talking about the movie… Uh, okay. The villain. Argh! Why are all Disney villains stereotypes? Just once I’d like to see the villain portrayed as a sort of tortured soul who wants to do right but always ends up doing wrong. No, I take that back. I don’t want Disney to do that. If they did, they’d make the “tortured soul” turn completely good at the end. Never mind that. I really like the song “A Whole New World.” It’s so much fun to play it on the piano and sing very loudly. Fun for me that is. I’m not sure my family agrees. I think their telling me to shut up is a rather large hint. Hmm…
Ah, Hercules. Have you seen this movie? Have you read his Wikipedia article? (Yes, I know Wikipedia isn’t always correct, but I use it anyway.) If you like movie Hercules, I wouldn’t suggest reading it. If you hate movie Hercules, go right ahead. You’ll just hate him more. Let me tell you something, non-movie Hercules was one freaky guy. I wouldn’t have wanted to know him. Back to the movie… It’s cute. I liked it more when I was young because of all the “modern” stuff they had. However, all that just annoyed me when I watched this recently. (If you’ve seen it, you’ll know what I’m talking about.) But something that I loved about the movie when I was young is something that I still love about the movie to this day. And it’s this song. Go on and listen to it. It’s awesome.
And thus I conclude my Disney talk. Maybe if I watch another animated Disney movie in the near future I can do another post like this. I’ve been having fun writing them.
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Go check out the “Snippets” page. I’ve got the very last scene of my novel on there.
Leigha
I love that song too.
I had to watch Hercules in my English class, oddly enough. I guess it was to compare how different the Disney movie and the actual story were.
Yeah I love that song!
I always loved Aladdin as a kid (I wanted a magic carpet SO bad), and Hercules is one of my favs. It’s really funny.
That is a pretty awesome song.
I love Mulan.
Hercules is also a good movie. You just have to forget all Greek mythology you have ever learned.
Darn cricket inded.
I love Mulan. Especially the avalanche and “I’ll Make a Man Out of You” scenes. Because Shang is the hottest cartoon character ever. He’s right up there with Colin Firth’s Mr. Darcy for me, and he actually outstrips Finn in swoon-inducing power.
Yeah, I have a massive crush on him.
I really adore Mulan. It’s such a funny movie, and what’s cooler about it is that Mulan doesn’t even mean to make Shang fall in love with her; she does it unintentionally with her intelligence (and wit
).
I can’t see that song!! Is it the song that Meg sings? Because I really, really like that song.
When I was little, I was obsessed with Jasmine.
I should destroy the evidence of that phase, shouldn’t I?
I like Mulan, but I haven’t seen it in forever. I don’t have it. I’ve been considering getting it on DVD. And Anastasia.
Haha. I read about Hercules in 6th grade. I kinda laughed when I found out he’s totally opposite.
When I 1st watched Mulan, I had an instant crush on Shang.
Love love LOVE Eugenides.
Hey, Leanna…. *begins wondering if she can convince her mom to let her watch movies in English class*
Magic carpet lovers unite, Patrice!
Quite aweswome, Spider.
Shang is the hottest cartoon ever, Cuileann.
*le gasp* He actually beats Finn out in the swoon department for you!? Oh, and how are gas prices where you live. 
Exactly, Verity. Exactly. Yes, it’s the song Meg sings. “I Won’t Say I’m In Love.”
What evidence do you have of it, Anilee? I have watched Anastasia in years.
Shang’ll do that to ya, ennagirl. *discreetly points in Cuileann’s direction*
Q, you love Eugenides! *ignores everyone else as she prepares to discuss Gen with Q*
ennagirl – BECAUSE HE IS THE HOTTEST MAN EVER TO BE DRAWN AND ANIMATED! (and hotter than many “real” men…)
Anyways, moving on…
Chevron. $4.77. Yes.
(There’s still lower to be found elsewhere, though – but whatever.)
Now that I have a job, Ani Isilee, I’m considering my Amazon order. I’m definitely getting Megan Whalen Turner’s books.
Anyway…pictures. But fortunately, this was before digital cameras were convenient, so…
Oh, and not that you care (or want to know), but last night we paid 3.978 for gas. *skips off laughing into the sunset*
Cuileann, you make me laugh. I think I have an idea for you… But you’ll have to wait to see it. I’ll PM it to you on LRRH whenever I finish it… *eerie Twilight Zone music begins to play*
I need go ask my dad how much he paid for gas yesterday. I will beat you.
*hugs Anilee* This almost makes up for our not getting to meet.
*watches Anilee skip off and wonders if she will have time to steal Anilee’s books*
Almost.
And no. You won’t have time.
Tell me as soon as you get them. Or maybe you shouldn’t. I might start gushing about them and then I’ll manage to spoil all three books for you.
Darn.
I don’t know when I’ll get around to placing the order though.
And seriously, when have you ever known me to really care about spoilers? Except that one, but that…that was traumatic.
Only if you do come up to *try* to steal my books, will you bring your Josh DVDs so when I come back from skipping off into the sunset, we can make popcorn and forgot to eat and we stare at the television and try to remember how to breath?
*is Saturday Night Fevering to the Twilight Zone theme song*
Oh, yes. The traumatic spoiler. I will never forget how much the two of us were freaking out. What were we thinking? I know. We were in daffodil darkness.
Sure, sure. I can do that.
Did you just use Saturday Night Fever as a verb, Cuileann? I love it. You know , I always want to call you Cuil for short. But then I remembered how you said that would be pronounced like “kill.”
We were in daffodil darkness. Which works so much better than “manly darkness”. *bursts into laughter*
Thank you! You rock.
To what book did the traumatic spoiler relate?
Daffodil Darkness, Manly Darkness, Musical Darkness. Anilee, I think we have problems. But, wait. We already knew that.
It was The Sweet Far Thing, Danielle. I found out that Kartik dies, and PMed Anilee to tell her about it. We spent a good part of the day ranting and raving about how upsetting that was. Of course, we were being quite ridiculous. I mean, Kartik didn’t die. He didn’t even become a tree. He’s a Daffodil. I can’t believe Libba Bray got it all wrong. Authors these days.
You’re lucky I’ve read TSFT or I would be mad at you right now
But I think you already knew that I had read it based upon me just being who I am lol. I love that, “I can’t believe Libba Bray got it all wrong. Authors these days.” comment. Quite hysterical 
Yeah…we already knew we had problems.
Yeah. And even though I *knew* that he would…gah! Learning about it was horrible!
But yeah. He’s a Daffodil. It just makes so much sense.
I already knew you’ve read TSFT. I wouldn’t have said half of what I did if I wasn’t sure.
Well, she did get it all wrong. And everybody else too. Sheesh.
Learning about was horrible. I already figured he would, but actually knowing it for certain was horrible. When I read the spoiler I sat still for like three minutes looking like this.
Then I told Anilee once I secured her permission. 
A Daffodil. So much sense.
Not to be rude, but all those girls, who are still griping about the (erroneous) fact that he died, crack me up.
Yeah…I really regretting giving permission to learn that. But it was fun to rant about it.
It is kind of funny, but try telling them that he’s a Daffodil.
They’ll think you’re crazy.
Hey, I warned you that it was a major, major spoiler. It was fun to rant about.
I really want to write the scene where he becomes a daffodil, then post it on FF.net.
You did warn me; I just didn’t think it would be that.
You should write that scene.
Oh my gosh you have to… that would be amazing.
Sorry.
I think I will write that scene. I need to write something that’s absolutely ridiculous.
I would love to discuss him with you! How is it that he can be so irritating and endearing at the same time?
I don’t know. I really don’t. I would love to kidnap him (since kidnapping appears to be his style when it comes to courtship.) and marry him myself, but he’s already married. Somehow, given her infamous temper, I don’t think his wife would take it very well. I might end up sans appendages. Then I couldn’t type. Then I’d end up disappearing from the internet world. Guess I shouldn’t steal him then, huh?
I think you should obey the urge to call me Cuil. Even if it doesn’t sound that innocent to you, I like nicknames and I think it looks quite nice and that is what matters on the internet, no? If it really bothers you, imagine it more as .
Remember that huge thread in the Members Only section, “The Secret World”? This is like The Other Secret World – the comments section on your blog.
*still in the disco inferno*
Not if you lose your foot, Leigha.
Okay, I will call you Cuil. I don’t pronounce it like “kill” though. Even on LRRH, I can only see your name as being “cool-ee-ann.”
This is kinda like the secret world. Hmm. Fascinating. I’m just really glad that people can be comfortable enough to talk about random things on the comment section of my blog.
Well, Anilee, this woman has a penchant for removing hands rather than feet…
Oops, something happened to my comment. Late-night ADD? Anyways, I was saying, you can imagine it more as , which is not far from right. Closer than Cool, anyways, haha.
BLAST! It thinks I’m trying to use HTML. Anyways, I won’t use the little sideways carets, but what I wrote was “Kyil.”
Intwesting. This is going to sound really weird, but I pronounce “Cuileann” like “cool-ee-ann.” However, I pronouce “Cuil” like “Quill.” Or as you put it, “Kyil.”
I seriously almost died when she cut off his hand. I thought he must be dreaming for a while, and then when it turned out to be REAL… Wow. But seriously, can you think of anything more romantic than cutting off someone’s hand and then falling in love with him? Just kidding.
^ Also: that is how I would pronounce it as well.
Me too, Q. I was in denial about it for at least two chapters. Then I forgave the author.
Just curious here… When did you start to like Attolia? I have to admit that I liked her from her brief appearance in The Thief and onward. Even when she cut off his hand, I liked her. I just hated the author.
I don’t think I liked Attolia until TKoA. I respected her, but I was kind of afraid of her–and I hated her for cutting off his hand.
The Attolia+Eugenides romance in TKoA was so SWEET though. Aw.
And I’m Catherine Morland, too.
It was a sweet romance. I just love, love, love the “I love your eyes. I love your ears, and I love every single one of your ridiculous lies” scene. It’s one of my favorite scenes in book history.
Whoo for Catherine Morlands!
Oh, yes! Just the ridiculous lies part make me squee. And that was when I was sure I liked Attolia. Even though she cut off his hand (insert screaming here).
Just remember, Q. She didn’t cut it off personally.
Oh, and the very last scene of Queen made me sob happy tears.
Oh no! I can’t remember exactly what the last scene was!
*gasp* How could you forget it?!
I can write it completely from memory.
She looked at him without moving as his words dropped like water into dry earth.
“Do you believe me?” he asked.
“Yes.”
“Do you love me?”
“Yes.”
“I love you.”
And she believed him.
*swoons*
So I guess it’s obvious that I can’t wait for my Amazon order to come, right?
Anilee! How dare you read spoilers!
But if I didn’t read the spoilers, I might have ordered something else off Amazon, deciding that I could wait to read these books. So it’s a good thing.
Fine, fine, fine. Have it your way.
Although if you’ve been reading me and Q’s conversation, you just had the two best surprises of the second book ruined.
Yeah…but I knew that stuff before I read this conversation, so it’s all good.
Sheesh, girl. I’m glad I read these books before you turned me into a spoiler person. I’m glad I got to read them and be surprised in some parts.
Yes, you turned me into a person who reads ahead sometimes and reads spoilers frequently.
Anilee! Shame on you!
I avoid spoilers like I avoid shoe stores.
What? I like spoilers. Except for that one about SFT, but that’s all good because I’m in denial about that.
And yay for spreading spoiler mania!
And I like shoe shopping. It’s fairly painless.
I like shoe shopping too.
*giggles at the memory of TSFT spoiler*
Well, apparently shoe stores carry shoes in YOUR sizes.
(I haven’t even read Rebel Angels, but I still laugh whenever I hear mention of Kartik the Daffodil. Just because I’ve made some informed assumptions from your conversations.)
Yes. Shoe stories tend to carry shoes in a size 8.
DAFFODILS!
I’m size 8 too, Anilee.
DAFFODILS! Whoo!
Oh, pickles.
I hate all of your feet! *crosses her arms and legs so tightly is seems unlikely that they will come apart in several years*
(Didn’t get the quote quite right, but name that book anyway.)
The Amazon order shipped yesterday!
‘Fraid I can’t name the book, Q.
*squee* Yay! I love how I’m excited even though you’re getting the books, Anilee.
That’s funny, I can fit size 8 as well
(Although my actual show size is a 7… which I don’t get. That seems to small to me *pout*)