Another example of the sell-outs at Disney

[dmurdock]

from FoxNews.com concerning the upcoming release of "Pearl Harbor"

"Blockbuster war movie Pearl Harbor is to be cut for Japanese audiences - to keep the old enemy happy.


The German version of the most expensive film ever is also being trimmed.

Producers are ditching a closing speech by Brit Kate Beckinsale, 27, telling how the U. S. bounced back from the cowardly Japanese raid on the American fleet at Pearl Harbor to win the war.

The decision came after Disney chiefs canvassed people worldwide to see if anyone would be offended.

A source said: "We've tried very hard not to portray the Japanese in a very bad light.

"They are a huge market and accounted for 20 percent of profits for Titanic.

"The film barely refers to the Germans but we have cut the speech for them, too.

"It won't make a big difference, most people know who won the war. "

The ending is not the only change for Japan and Germany. Trailers will focus on romance rather than the amazing battle scenes.

But the conciliatory gesture may not convince the old foes. The source added: "Many Japanese fear the film will be seen as a historical document with them as the baddies. "

 

[Jff24Gordn]

And they wernt the "baddies" in real life????

 

[rich m]

I'm not sure of the accuracy, but I heard/read once a few years ago that WWII history is nonexistant in Japan's public schools. I don't know how they explain the high cancer and birth defect rates near those 2 gaping holes where Hiroshima and Nagasaki were, but, in that culture, possibly it's "don't ask/don't tell".

Others who know the culture better? Where are you? We need to know whether I heard accurate, or whether the "source" was F-O-S.

As for the editing, just another case of PC'ness and currency exchange outweighing the cold, hard, unpleasant truth. Another slight loss of altitude in the continuing downfall of what was once a great nation.

*stepping down from soapbox*

 

[Max Wedge]

Hey guys, don't you realize that it was the United States fault that the Japs attacked us. I mean we wouldn't share all of our natural resources with them--its not fair that WE have what WE have--we must share it everyone else. And I mean who could blame Hitler, after all WE are the threat to Global Peace--just look how we got kicked out the the UN recently for our terrible record on human rights. #ad


If you agree with the above statments, then you are either Barbara Streisand, or a democrat--or BOTH!!

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