I have to say Crickit I find your attitude very complacent, yes this movie was made some years ago,however if the facts are that the animals were indeed mis-treated, and I AGREE with you that we should be stating facts/not maybe's, then indeed telling everyone just to take a chill pill,and that it's only a movie, kinda rubs me up the wrong way, because if everyone took that attitude, nothing would ever chance in our society, burying our head in the sand , does not change anything, it's people like Cass, who really can make a difference, by kicking up a stink about this particular movie may mean no more are made like that.
YES it maybe too late for this movie, but not for those to come.

Would be nice to know the complete facts for sure, but I think the fact that people on PT are getting a tad emotional and upset that maybe this movie did include abuse of animals is a positive step in the right direction, it has made me think ,next time I watch an animal story ,and not necessarily sit on my butt and do nothing about what I see if it expoilts animals in anyway.

It reminds me of the time a local circus was visiting and the dogs were in cages out in the hot sun, I did not just sit there and do nothing, I picked up the phone and reported it.

Well enough said, this is purely my opinion.
P.S I have to add I find this a very happy place to be, sorry you don't, this is not an argument, merely a debate with varied opinions.