Wednesday, March 05, 2008
A World of Tears
Re-Imagineering: "Inarguably her crowning achievement was the 1964 New York World’s Fair show “It’s a Small World”, which later moved to Disneyland where it’s been enchanting guests for more than 40 years. By this summer five versions will exist, the newest appearing in Hong Kong."
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I admit I hate "It's a Small World" mainly because of the songs repetitive motif and the ride breaking down every five minutes so you have to withstand more verses than you already have to. However, it's important to respect its historical significance to the Worlds Fair and the artist. Disney has been tacky with its commercial fingerprint on all its work over the past few decades, but to alter this classic is just a fine example of their own vanity. First Pirates, now this. What's next?
"The gorgeous New Guinea rainforest scene, replete with some of Mary Blair’s most whimsical character creations (a crocodile with an umbrella, colorful birds hatching from eggs) and her drummer children with Tiki Masks on the opposite shore will be replaced with a Hooray for U.S.A sequence."
I agree. That choice is indeed "egregious and downright disgusting." Ew. Gross.
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