A learning experience!

Rating: 9/10 (26 July 1999)

I have never been a huge fan of Disney movies, but this one has made me reconsider. I've also never taken an interest in the Oriental culture, so when this movie came out, well, I didn't have ANY desire to see it. Once I finally did see it though, I was impressed. Yes, it was modernized and Americanized, but so was every other Disney animated, from Hercules to Sword in the Stone. American children are the primary marketing target, and what child is going to want to sit through an entirely realistic portrayal of an historical figure or fable? Most fables are based on gruesome truth, and most historical heroes were normal people who were in the right place at the right time. This film did what it was supposed to do: It entertained kids, and it gave me the desire to learn more about that culture, which I never thought would happen. Thanks Disney--my next overseas trip will be to see the Great Wall.