Milo and Otis- What a HORRIBLE movie!!!!

[tikeyas_mom]

Um...yeah...if they want lawsuits up the wazoo. Common sense.

hahaha sorry that commant made me Laugh!! lol

[wolfsoul]

Originally posted by YellowLabLover
Come on now, stop and think:

Do you think a movie company would actually allow a movie to be made where animals are put in danger where they can get really hurt and die!? Um...yeah...if they want lawsuits up the wazoo. Common sense.

That's why the movie was made in Japan. Apparently the director was going to produce the movie in the US but there were laws that forbidded it, so he decided to do it in his homeland of Japan where there were no such laws.

[K9soul]

It was pointed out though that this one in particular was made in another country. I have zero idea what other countries' laws are regarding this type of thing, but I do know that the US is the most lawsuit-happy country out there.

I once read a statistic, that 50% of the WORLD'S lawyers are in the USA.

Sorta off topic, but something to think about.

Edit: *shakes fist at Jordan* Got your post in before me about that point!

[luckies4me]

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From All Movie Guide
Milo is a kitten, Otis is a dog. When Milo gets into a small box with the intention of taking a trip down a river, Otis follows. En route, the stars encounter bad weather, life-threatening situations, and even potential mates. Original made for Japanese TV under the title Koneko Monogatari, The Adventures of Milo and Otis contained some intense scenes that were edited out for Western audiences. For American consumption, the film was pared down to a G-rated 75 minutes, with a new comic narration added, written by Mark Saltzman and delivered by Dudley Moore. Hal Erickson

[luckies4me]

Originally posted by wolfsoul
That's why the movie was made in Japan. Apparently the director was going to produce the movie in the US but there were laws that forbidded it, so he decided to do it in his homeland of Japan where there were no such laws.

Turns out some of it was filmed on his own private island, I would really like to know what the edited scenes were that were not fit for our audience in the US.

[wolfsoul]

Originally posted by K9soul


Edit: *shakes fist at Jordan* Got your post in before me about that point!

Hehe, I'm faster!

[Pam]

Originally posted by Kfamr
I LOVE that movie.

I don't understand what your issue is with it, eh...

It's adorable.

I haven't read through all of the responses beyond KayAnn's but I just have to say that this movie is my all time favorite animal movie. In fact I bought it after seeing it on cable and have watched it 5 or 6 times. I imagine from the length of this thread there is some serious discussion going on, but personally I don't care to read through it all. I loved the movie and that's all I have to say.

[carole]

Well Cass a very interesting point raised here, that this film was actually filmed in Japan and had scenes edited that were not to Americans liking, hmm that in itself is very suspicious, sounds bad to me, does that mean the Japanese people are not concerned with animals welfare or what? if this were the case then I too am horrified that this film was allowed at all, yeah sure I enjoyed the movie too, but then I assumed it was not real, but now I know different I STAND with you on this one cass.

Ya know we can all bury our heads in the sand, and not want to know these things, but to have them brought out in the open, is what helps to make changes, ones hopefully for the better, so that it does not happen again!!!!

[K9soul]

does that mean the Japanese people are not concerned with animals welfare or what?

I don't think it would be fair to make that generalization though
I wouldn't want to make any wrong assumptions but I don't believe in Japan you can just protest and write to your senator and get laws made that way.

[Dogz]

Originally posted by Pam
I haven't read through all of the responses beyond KayAnn's but I just have to say that this movie is my all time favorite animal movie. In fact I bought it after seeing it on cable and have watched it 5 or 6 times. I imagine from the length of this thread there is some serious discussion going on, but personally I don't care to read through it all. I loved the movie and that's all I have to say.

I totally agree.
I did not read through this whole thread, but I just wanted to make a short comment.

I love the movie, and I think it is adorable. I have read some of the thread, and I think that the birds could have been fake. It IS possible.

You probably already know that I love this movie, I named my pug Otis.

[carole]

Dogz I loved the movie too, watched it with my young daughter, who also loved it, but I was under the impression it was all fake, but if it were not, then I feel somewhat different regarding the movie now, would you not as well? knowing that these animals may have endured things that were not pleasant to them, just so we can enjoy the movie?

[Dogz]

Originally posted by carole
Dogz I loved the movie too, watched it with my young daughter, who also loved it, but I was under the impression it was all fake, but if it were not, then I feel somewhat different regarding the movie now, would you not as well? knowing that these animals may have endured things that were not pleasant to them, just so we can enjoy the movie?

Carole- You have made a great point here. I really have not seen the movie in a while. Maybe I will watch the movie tonight to refresh my memory.

Until then, I won't say how I feel about how the animals were treated. It is bad if any of the animals were harmed during the process of making this movie just for our enjoyment, but I am going to watch it again.

I must bring up another point.

Since you noticed so many bad things in this movie, have you noticed bad things in other movies, too? Just to bring up an example, how about Homeward Bound? The dogs have to swim in a river with rushing water. Chance had to have porcupine quills in his face. Would you say that you hate this movie also?

[luckies4me]

Originally posted by Dogz
The dogs have to swim in a river with rushing water. Chance had to have porcupine quills in his face. Would you say that you hate this movie also?

Yes, but those dogs were also a lot bigger, and can withstand more than a tiney kitten could. Not to mention that is was made in the United States, NOT Japan, and at the end credits it specifically states that no animals were harmed in the making of the film, whereas Milo and Otis does not.

[Amber]

I do like the movie, BUT there were some seens that were a bit disrupted. Like when the cat jumps OFF the cliff , and into the ocean. and I didnt like seeing the dog and cats having puppys. (yes they were cute) but still. and I didnt like when the cat gets attacked by seagulls....OUCH!

[Tweety_Pie]

Originally posted by Amber
I do like the movie, BUT there were some seens that were a bit disrupted. Like when the cat jumps OFF the cliff , and into the ocean. and I didnt like seeing the dog and cats having puppys. (yes they were cute) but still. and I didnt like when the cat gets attacked by seagulls....OUCH!

I agree..I also like the movie.. the animals in it are so adorable, but I was bit disturbed to in some parts..