Talk:United Productions of America

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[edit] NPOV

There's a lot of language in this article that is clearly opinion (use of "the best", "the worst", etc. without citation, for example). It needs an overhaul, but I don't know enough about the subject matter to do it.Rhindle The Red 03:42, 17 October 2006 (UTC)

Here's betting this article was written by a former UPA employee. 137.22.121.199 02:07, 30 October 2006 (UTC)

I've edited the article, hoping to address neutrality. Comments are appreciated. --Bigscarymike 04:01, 4 June 2007 (UTC)

[edit] The Plausible Impossible and other questions.

Hey, nice job on this, although it needs some citations. A few quibbles:

1. One of your edits mentions something along the lines of a "slavish adherence to the laws of physics" by Disney. This strikes me as a slight distortion of Disney's stance. The Walt Disney anthology series had a 1956 show about “The Plausible Impossible” which discussed cartoon physics as not conforming to reality, but having roots in it. [1] Obviously the UPA article isn't the place to go into the nuances of Disney house style, but perhaps you can find a way to make the sentence a little more accurate.
2. The article implies that Mr. Magoo's Christmas Carol was made as an episode of The Famous Adventures pf Mr. Magoo. I'm pretty sure it inspired the series rather than originating from it.

I'm going to give the article a once-over for Wikipedia style, but I'm not going to try to do much with it factually, since my knowledge is pretty much confined to the Magoo Christmas special. Feel free to keep going on your edits! -- Karen | Talk | contribs 23:23, 9 June 2007 (UTC)

Karen, the emphasis on cinematic reality was most evident in Disney's feature films. This trend culminated in "Sleeping Beauty," which some critics claim may just as well have been made in live action. However, I agree that this may be better phrased, and I'll give it some thought. Thanks for the feedback. Also, my knowledge of Magoo comes to a screaming halt at the television point, so I haven't addressed that time period in my edits. Have at it! --Bigscarymike 21:54, 16 June 2007 (UTC)

OK, I've revised the "slavish adherence" line accordingly. --Bigscarymike 17:14, 19 June 2007 (UTC)