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20 Kittens killed in the filming of Milo and Otis!

 
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20 Kittens killed in the filming of Milo and Otis!
20 kittens were killed in the course of filming!

Originally released in Japan in 1986, The Adventures Of Milo And Otis depicted the best-buddies relationship between a kitten and a pug. (A U.S. release, three years later, tacked on some Dudley Moore narration.) But as cute as the film is, it’s been dogged by rumors of animal cruelty, with particular emphasis on a claim that 20 kittens were killed in the course of filming. Though the rumors were never substantiated, animal-rights activists point out that the film’s end credits don’t use the standard American Humane Association disclaimer (as it was filmed in Japan) but instead a more vague, “The animals used were filmed under strict supervision with the utmost care for their safety and well-being.” Regardless of offscreen abuse, a lot of what made it into the film meets any reasonable definition of animal cruelty. While some of the more harrowing scenes were cut for U.S. audiences, others remained, like the one in which a cat plunges more than a hundred feet off a cliff into the ocean. Other controversial scenes include Otis the pug fighting a bear and Milo floating helplessly down a river, then being attacked by a crab; they’re hardly heart-warming moments.v

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Re: 20 Kittens killed in the filming of Milo and Otis!
Its no wonder only libs liked that movie.

Anything that involves dead babies or animals is their fap material.
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Re: 20 Kittens killed in the filming of Milo and Otis!
Its no wonder only libs liked that movie.

Anything that involves dead babies or animals is their fap material.
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You would know.
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Re: 20 Kittens killed in the filming of Milo and Otis!
bump
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Re: 20 Kittens killed in the filming of Milo and Otis!
I wouldn’t know anything about this but.....

All the major movies that have animals on-Set are now overseen by the American Humane Association & I can tell you the ‘overseeing’ is stringent, robust & institutional.

It’s a much better industry these days. There are some unfortunate incidents that occur infrequently & when/if they do there are thorough independent inquiries to ensure lessons can be learned.

I’ll say that for the industry now, kudos to them.
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Re: 20 Kittens killed in the filming of Milo and Otis!
Four animal wranglers involved in the making of The Hobbit movie trilogy told the Associated Press that as many as 27 animals—horses, goats, chickens, and sheep—died during the production of the Lord of the Rings prequel.Nov 19, 2012
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Four animal wranglers involved in the making of The Hobbit movie trilogy told the Associated Press that as many as 27 animals—horses, goats, chickens, and sheep—died during the production of the Lord of the Rings prequel.Nov 19, 2012
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I believe there were some accusations made & it’s still under investigation but subsequently the accusations were sold to a media franchise rather than submitted to the governing bodies.

There were some issues with ‘Water For Elephants’ also but again I think that is also ongoing.

It’s a huge industry & an awful lot gets ‘said’ but rightly so even when there are ‘whispers’ of concern the relevant authorities literally ‘swoop’, as they should due to the fact that years ago some outrageous happenings would occur.

Hence the beady eyes now thank goodness. People looking in from the outside would assume that because vast amounts of money are involved that things get ‘swept under the carpet’ but I can assure you that isn’t the case thankfully.

The individuals that are on-set are very different to what you would imagine. They are actually animal lovers like you & I & the work & communication can be frustrating at times but all concerned take the delays & the inconvenience for what it is, in the best interest of the animals on-Set.

You hear clinical terms such as ‘Industry best practice’ & ‘safeguarding’ etc but when it comes down to it there are a bunch of very caring & professional people casting a very watchful eye, not because ‘otherwise there would be abuse’ but because sets are busy frantic places & all need to be on the ball to minimise accidents & unnecessary stress for the animals involved.
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Re: 20 Kittens killed in the filming of Milo and Otis!
Its no wonder only libs liked that movie.

Anything that involves dead babies or animals is their fap material.
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omg.. liberals kill kittens.
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Re: 20 Kittens killed in the filming of Milo and Otis!

A few bricks shy of a full house...

Interests: puppies, long walks on the beach, doom
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A few bricks shy of a full house...

Interests: puppies, long walks on the beach, doom
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Re: 20 Kittens killed in the filming of Milo and Otis!
bert-facepalm
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Wait until you learn the truth about homeward bound
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Re: 20 Kittens killed in the filming of Milo and Otis!
Kiling kitties bad... aborting human babies good... I'm so confused...
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Re: 20 Kittens killed in the filming of Milo and Otis!
In that old Aussie series 'Skippy' the scenes showing only 'Skippy's paws' were roo paws mounted on sticks
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Re: 20 Kittens killed in the filming of Milo and Otis!
Meh

Kitties are a dime a dozen





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