Returning To The Safety Of Childhood Things...

Early this morning by chance I found myself watching Walt Disney's classic animated masterpiece "Snow White And The Seven Dwarfs" I guess some would say some of it is not politically correct these days but it was made in and for different times, but you know there is nothing of any real harm in it. It is a pity that is the first thing I have had to say about it.

For all the wonderful things technology has brought us we really will never see the likes again of such wonderful screen masterpieces and the creativity of the artists that created them. I cannot think of the words to describe them. And many for whatever the reason were never given any credit but thanks to the internet you can search and find out the names of many of those whose talent made these films what they were.

I think that I have seen Snow White three times now...I assume when I was a child then I would guess around 1987 when it had been restored and re-issued on it's 50th Anniversary with Mum at the local cinema(Disney was always able to re-issue his classic cartoons for a new generation. Whereas now they are more likely to turn up on a DVD(sometimes on a limited edition release)or are shown on exclusive pay per view subscription TV channels.

I did not go onto a dodgy site on the internet but did come across this film and found myself watching it and to be honest it was like watching it through new eyes and I could not really remember much of it all. I had a sense of wonder and childlike innocence again. And yes though cynical and I see so much in the world I dislike I found myself in a much better place and as old as I am, yes I shed a tear in certain parts of the story.

And now...I am watching another classic issued eight years after "Snow White" and again another one to lose yourself in "Bambi"

I have been able to do so much since getting Broadband and realise all that I have missed regarding music and entertainment. How Mum could have and would've enjoyed what I am now doing. Come to that matter my Father missed out on it too. But I know if home PC's had been around he woud have embraced the technology and would have been surfing...

My next choice I think could be Fantasia...again that came around as a one off special(we used to get one night specials years ago)and I went along after work I think to see it. Another masterpiece, classical music married to various scenes and the imagination of those who drew the images that we saw on screen.Some funny, some scary, some difficult to decide what they meant but also one special segment featuring Disney's most famous character Mickey Mouse.