Disney Sequels: Pocahontas II: Journey to the New World

When I was a kid I loved Disney movies, in fact I still do (especially now that they're Disney-Pixar). They are absolutely classic, epic, must see movies for everyone!

And then... Disney got carried away with the sequels... So, in this post I'm going to talk about one of those sequels, that probably shouldn't have been made.

And to all the Disney lovers, please don't take this the wrong way. I absolutely love Disney and I'm not bashing them in any way. I'm just simply stating my opinion.


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Plot Summary:
Pocahontas sets off on a journey to England with Meeko, Flit, and Percy. Hearing rumors of John Smith's death, Pocahontas tries to prevent war and battle.

VHS Release: August 4, 1998

DVD Release: September 5, 2000

Cast:

-Irene Bedard as Pocahontas

-Jim Cummings as King James

-Donal Gibson as John Smith

-Linda Hunt as Grandmother Willow

-Russell Means Powhatan

-David Ogden Stiers as Ratcliffe

-Billy Zane as John Rolfe

-Jean Stapleton as Mrs Jenkins

My Thoughts:
As you can see this is for the sequel to Disney's wonderful Pocahontas, unfortunately the sequel sucked.  I don't know if there's a better way to put it... I'd probably be lying. The bottom line is this movie was disappointing. It was no where near as fun and vibrant as Pocahontas.

This sequel is about Pocahontas going to England to try and prevent a war from happening, but all that ends up happening is them changing her. They make her face white, dress her in horrible costumes, take her very symbolic necklace, and sing really crappy songs. I mean this movie should have never been made. Pocahontas was fabulous and I feel like they ruined my wonderful memory of it. Now all I can think about is this piece of crap they call a sequel. If you don't want the movie spoiled for you, I would suggest stopping here, because my rant is about to begin...

And the whole John Smith thing... They really had to use Mel Gibson's younger brother? Like Mel Gibson couldn't come over really quick and record a few lines? They act like John Smith was a big part of this movie... He wasn't... It was all that other white boy. Trying to swoon Pocahontas and teach her how to dance and take her to some ball. And then when John Smith came back and Pocahontas saw him, she looked shocked, but she didn't really seem to care that he was actually alive. She didn't seem to remember all the love they were feeling in the first movie. And she didn't even go with him. She stayed with the other guy... I COULD NOT EFFING BELIEVE THAT!!! And yes, yes I did have to do the shouty caps.

And the music.. gag! And the songs.. barf! What the hell happened Disney?? Where's the love? The romance... The magic? The happy ending that we all wanted Pocahontas and John Smith to have? I guess I'll just have to stick to the first movie and make up the happy ending in my head. It worked fine all these years, I should have never watched the sequel...

I found this gorgeous fan art,

I just thought I'd share..

Art by Sakimichan. You can view it here.

So, tell me... Did you 

watch this sequel?

What did you think?

Leave me a comment

and let's discuss it.

Have a great day!

**Art from Deviantart by sakimichan**

Wild for Wideacre

Wideacre by Philippa Gregory

I've always been a fan of Philippa Gregory, in fact she is probably my favorite author. So I have read several of her works including The Tudor Series and often wondered where did this passion and deftness she has in her craft come from? I had to start at the beginning. So, like any good fledgling historian I went back to the first thing she'd written. Wideacre, book number one in the Wideacre trilogy. 

The story takes place in the English countryside in the 18th century. The novel centers around young Beatrice Lacey and her family. She is part of the "quality" and her family has owned the land Wideacre Hall has sat on for generations. There are strict adherences to ones place in society during this time in England and Beatrice decides to break the rules for love. Not only her love for a certain village boy, but her love for the land as well.

Women in 18th century England did not have many rights. They could not inherit property and were utterly dependent on men for their livelihoods. Beatrice knows this reality, because she observes it with her mother and other wealthy women in her life. She is determined not to be subservient to any man and be the leader of her future. Because of this she eventually becomes obsessed with owning her ancestral home and becoming the ruler of the land and the people. She goes to great lengths to ensure that this happens and reaps the consequences of her reckless behavior. 

Philippa does a wonderful job, in her first novel as in her subsequent novels of writing in such a way that the reader becomes immersed in the world of the book. It was a joy to read and I give it five stars and recommend it for lovers of historical fiction and of course Philippa fans.

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Have you read anything by Philippa?

Did you absolutely love it?

Do you think you'll read this novel?

Leave me a comment :)