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JWBear · 12-27-2007, 05:09 PM

Why was Aladdin controversial?

Moonliner · 12-27-2007, 05:14 PM

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Why was Aladdin controversial?

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This Walt Disney feature film animation engendered considerable controversy for its pro-Western portrayal of Aladdin and Jasmine (always unveiled), the fact that turbaned characters were bald, and all the villainous characters were Arab caricatures.

Another conflict arose, following protests from the American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee (ADC), regarding the lyrics in one of the verses of the opening song "Arabian Nights." The original lyric about the film's Arabian setting ("Where they cut off your ears if they don't like your face/It's barbaric, but, hey, it's home") was censored/dubbed out and changed to "Where it's flat and immense and the heat is intense/It's barbaric, but, hey, it's home" for subsequent video releases in 1993 and for the re-released soundtrack.

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JWBear · 12-27-2007, 05:27 PM

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I hadn't heard that before. Thanks. People are too effing sensitive!

Ghoulish Delight · 12-27-2007, 05:17 PM

I had the original unedited soundtrack, but it got lost in college.

Oh, I've seen 19 of those films.

Cadaverous Pallor · 12-27-2007, 05:36 PM

Plenty of nontraversy on that list

Chernabog · 12-27-2007, 06:17 PM

I've seen 27 of those and looking forward to placing more of em on my netflix list

Strangler Lewis · 12-27-2007, 06:45 PM

So far it looks like I'm the only one who dozed through "I Am Curious Yellow."

Bornieo: Fully Loaded · 12-27-2007, 06:45 PM

I'm at 29

Last Temptation was such a Nontraversy.

Salo - wholly crap! Everyone's gotta see that one! It's pretty insaine

Not Afraid · 12-27-2007, 07:04 PM

32 is the number I counted. I'm surprised Henry and June wasn't on the list. It was the first NC17-rated film. I also remember Billy Jack being a big controversy when I was a kid (but I don't know why).

innerSpaceman · 12-27-2007, 10:49 PM

David Cronenberg is a fracking genius.

(Eastern Promises is awesome)

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As for the list, and the films which I recall causing the most controversy (whether or not I considered then nontroversial) ... are The Last Temptation of Christ, Carnal Knowledge, and JFK.

12-27-2007, 05:09 PM	#1
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Ghoulish Delight I Floop the Pig Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Alternative Swankstyle Posts: 19,348	I had the original unedited soundtrack, but it got lost in college. Oh, I've seen 19 of those films. __________________ 'He who receives an idea from me, receives instruction himself without lessening mine; as he who lights his taper at mine, receives light without darkening me.' -TJ
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Cadaverous Pallor ohhhh baby Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Parental Bliss Posts: 12,364	Plenty of nontraversy on that list __________________ The second star to the right shines in the night for you
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Chernabog Biophage Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: The Moon Posts: 2,679	I've seen 27 of those and looking forward to placing more of em on my netflix list __________________ And they say back then our universe Was a coal black egg Until the god inside Burst out and from its shattered shell He made what became the world we know ~ Bjork (Cosmogony)
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Bornieo: Fully Loaded Lego Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Disneyland, USA Posts: 3,704	I'm at 29 Last Temptation was such a Nontraversy. Salo - wholly crap! Everyone's gotta see that one! It's pretty insaine
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12-27-2007, 07:04 PM	#9
Not Afraid HI! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 17,108	32 is the number I counted. I'm surprised Henry and June wasn't on the list. It was the first NC17-rated film. I also remember Billy Jack being a big controversy when I was a kid (but I don't know why).
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12-27-2007, 10:49 PM	#10
innerSpaceman Kink of Swank Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Inner Space Posts: 13,075	David Cronenberg is a fracking genius. (Eastern Promises is awesome) * * * * * As for the list, and the films which I recall causing the most controversy (whether or not I considered then nontroversial) ... are The Last Temptation of Christ, Carnal Knowledge, and JFK.
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