It took four years to film what the movie showed to be one year. 29 Tracks. Dogs run in snow? Profile: Two dudes, one is a professional fake book writer and the other is a leprechaun farmer who's a gambler. After a large amount of my own research into the topic, I’ve come up with nothing but a lot of dead ends and goofy urban legends… with one exception. I can’t believe the Humane Society is taking a supportive stand on this film. in a wooden box or plummeting from a cliff into the sea. On the Air Our staff on TV and radio. I remember as a young girl loving this movie but now as a vet tech I am so glad that a movie like this would never make it to film.    Romania I read the back of the movie before purchase, Rated G, cute little story, made by Columbia Pictures, endorsed by The Washington Post, purchased at Walmart for $5 bucks. , Kristen: “The movie did not receive the “No animals were harmed tag” because clearly animals were harmed in this movie.”. here. He did men in black! I could not believe my eyes! You are his life, his love, his leader. Vick Milo is a curious orange kitten whose best friend is a serious pug named Otis. Milo & Otis. the singular desire to be loved" It is an epic fairytale about the friendship between an inquisitive cat and a dog. Ok First off if you guys would actually watch and pay attention to the movie THE CAT AND PUG ARE USED THROUGHOUT THE WHOLE MOVIE. "Within the heart of every stray lies After watching about thirty minutes of footage on In any case, what’s done is done, and the Americanized version makes for a fun children’s movie that takes you through fear and sorrow and mischief and joy. following paragraph are paraphrased from the following Moreover, dogs have an incredible ability to ENJOY snow! Oh my! animal lover. I think every time I see a stunt man in a movie do something that could possibly cause the death of the stunt man I am going to assume at least 27 other stunt men died to get that shot. The movie did not receive the “No animals were harmed tag” because clearly animals were harmed in this movie. Party Lines Misleading political talking points. Farm Son Lux - flickers. to him to be worthy of such devotion. The people responsible for the making and distribution of Milo And Otis know who they are. Pet check out the scene where they really throw an actual cat off of an actual cliff. Did they remain in their kitten/puppy state for four whole years?! We’ll never know the extent (if any) of the harm to any animals for this film. But Schubert's piece is just at the right moment. Milo is an orange tabby cat with yellow eyes (sometimes his eyes are green. 94826 Followers. The Adventures of Milo and Otis was my favourite movie when I was around 4 around to 8 when I last saw it. dog. following scenes clearly involved imposing distress on “Chatran’s life is full of trials and tribulations,” the (Such as perhaps Milo hanging onto that rope, Milo’s lip being snapped at by a crab, and the bear being hit by a ball) mention it, except that it shows the extremes of I’ve edited your comment to remove the name-calling. Japan Pets Association I’ve grown up with pets (specifically cats and dogs) my whole life and have shed my share of tears with their passing. Many cats were used during filming and one explanation given for the 30 or so cats was that the kittens would grow too quickly during filming so they would need to be replaced frequently. My analysis is this. I just picked it up at Target for my kids, and cried the whole time I watched it. How can this be wrong? Im pretty sure if someone videotaped their cat getting pinched by a crab and posted it on youtube, people would be saying “hahahaha” because its not the humans its the cat! impossible to brush aside the abuse allegations.    Guiding It says "animals were under close supervision with utmost concern for their safety. Check out our milo and otis selection for the very best in unique or custom, handmade pieces from our pet jackets & hoodies shops. The film was reported to have the According to the American Human Society, it is rumoured that as many as 27 cats were killed in the production of the picture. It broke my heart to see how scared these animals were! film; since the original Japanese shoot was not This article showed a painful lack of knowledge and research and a painful overdose of rumor-chasing and blind assumptions. Popular: See more ideas about Milo and otis, Pets, Otis. It’s laughable to me to think someone would believe those scenes with the bear were in anyway endangering to anyone or anything. Pinich yourself ladies and gents. Any film student that thinks the same cat and dog were used for the entire production of this film needs to sue their film school. Watching Chatran is like witnessing scientific experiments on animals, except here, the only goal is to make money.”, But not everyone shared this point of view. Meet Milo & Otis, an adventure soul duo from Chicago. Japanese Humane Societies allowed their names to be used Synopsis. Animal Liberation Queensland founder Jacqui Kent alleged Otis is J.Dilla reincarnated into the body of a virtuoso bass player. faithful and true to the last beat of his heart. As a result, the crab clamps down on Milo’s lip. Vick At least the day and night thingy was a unique feature to try to give some difference. Have a look at the way the box falls down the water fall, it completely defies physics. The comment that the dog was struggling for it’s life in the snow was made by someone who either does not live and have animals in a snowy environment, or is willfully ignorant. unfortunately, been uninformed up to this point. I’m disgusted. There are no cuts or closeups, indicative of a faked scene.     Directed by Masanori Hata. Money talks, and executives at Columbia picked it up with a mind to overhaul and Americanise the feature — as is common for most foreign films being marketed in the USA. Lost Ark He makes it to the rocks where the cliff The family immigrated to Bluewater, NM when he was a young boy.  First Aid     Welcome to the Michigan Department of Corrections’ searchable database, which we call the Offender Tracking and Information System (OTIS). You know, like the definition of the word? Despite its happy-go-lucky kids movie marketing, the actual content of Milo and Otis is a deeply troubling film that shows animals in obvious pain and distress, and (in some cases) the midst of horrific death. ♥, Vick While For example, at one point a bear climbs a tree after him and Milo’s tail becomes huge and poofy with his ears cocked back and standing on the tips of his toes in a defensive stance, something my cats only do when they become frightened. Nug and Milo in Five Points “They’re kind of like the Nashville Milo and Otis, as they’re affectionately called. “Some might say we vulgarised it,” said Jim Clark (the man in charge of overhauling the movie), “but we felt it was on the arty side.”. I, for one, will reserve any change in judgment only after I’ve critically watched the “uncut” or Japanese version. Koneko Monogatari: The Adventures of Chatran. However, due to the closeups and camera cuts, it is highly likely that the scene was faked. Thanks to Gutter aesthetic director Brian Kirby for all his swank art. They spent four years, and shot 400,000 feet of film, then spliced it and made it into a picture. Listen to Milo & Otis | SoundCloud is an audio platform that lets you listen to what you love and share the sounds you create.. Los Angeles, CA. One reviewer on amazon.com pointed out that “Animals Were Created For Our Enjoyment: Biblically Speaking” and that “mental torture is not possible on the animals performing in this great kids film”. The Steve McQueen Site Otis Smith Death Fact Check. Youtube, my brain and my heart told me that the Oddly, the American Human Society has done its bit to keep Columbia’s dirty little secret by suspiciously not including The Adventures of Milo and Otis in its “Current index of film ratings index”. its league. | several Australian animal rights organizations raised As another commenter stated, the cliff scene is like watching a snuff film. So while I can't find you (or me) any authoritative sources to answer one way or the other, the evidence does not help Milo & Otis one little bit. Surely they should be able to see into the future.    North Hmmm do your research cuz “Otis” is still alive! shelter...it'll do your heart good! But I do feel bad every time I see Milo careening off that cliff. Same with the pug and the crayfish. Anyone who uses profanity in there article and sites sources that can’t be verified and unsubstantiated rumors clearly has to authority to write an article on a subject. Senior Track When choosing a family pet, please From every artistic standpoint, Homeward Bound is a far inferior film, but it’s obvious (or at least it should be) when something is edited in a kids movie in a way that you know that the animals are safe. The girl's favorite moment in the story, was when, Otis found Milo! And for the animals attacking, the bear didn’t even looked like it was bound to attack, the so-called “pissed-off snake” was a FUCKING GARTER SNAKE; they are not harmful. A fish is shown getting carried off to be eaten by a raccoon. Cats don’t just jump off cliffs. In the meantime, if you should obtain some concrete evidence of abuse, we would appreciate your advising us. “yeah, the mouse that got snatched up by the owl, the fish that milo caught, the frozen fish in the lake, the carcass that the fox was eating… Robin’s sources are identified in the article. However, before it was released in the United States, AHA heard rumors that some of the cats had died during the filming. There’s a difference between a horse with a broken leg and five cats thrown from a cliff until one survives and the sequence is wrapped up. Halloween Costumes The dog on the island? So shut up…Shove it…and think before you assume. animals being injured or harmed. I don’t get those people that call this a “feel-good movie” because I remember vividly how I felt during this movie and how depressed the movie made me. Otis, the dog, is sent naked-pawed through drifts of deep snow, forced to swim to the point where the dog is obviously drowning, and in one memorable scene, is pitted against a very angry bear. The Adventures of Milo and Otis Lindsay distracts you from footage of cute animals in distress. Money talks, With no shoes? I’d say all of the dangerous scenes were altered to some degree. MILO IS A CAT, CATS GET INTO MISCHIEF. However, the cat may never want to be around a bear, or a box in a river again. I loved the fuck out of it because it taught me how to be adventurous. Plea Agreement However, the same report noted that several case where a producer allegedly had broken a cat's paw They were investigated but no evidence turned up to support animal cruelty claims. Star-Wars-style blue-screen special effect was used Indeed, according to [This quote and the production background in the We have tried through humane people in Japan, and through another Japanese producers to determine if these rumors are true but everything has led to a dead end. *A mother cat and her kittens are exposed to a large The one he actually fell down was significantly smaller. Narrated by Dudley Moore. Author Unknown The film did not receive the “No animals were harmed” statement as that statement wasn’t even in common use until 1996, 10 YEARS after the release of Milo and Otis. Seems like no one really knows the truth. Otis quite literally plays everything, especially bass. unhindered by animal rights laws, and noted instead that Otis is Milo's best friend.     | There are other animal movies from the era, such as Homeward Bound with predatory animals and river scenes, but I’ve seen both movies and compared them. Okay, I rewatched the movie.    Humane That Don't Test, Animal Welfare Groups I was absolutely horrified. I read it out of order, so cringe when I read the relations between Alex and Robin, but like the suspense of this twisted Really good. We’re not entirely comfortable with mass, impersonal name-calling, but I’m erring on the side of openness. The succession of abuses would now be labelled as Milo and Otis’s “adventures”, and designed to baby-sit American kids. WRONG is when my little son came running “They’re torturing the animals! Hey, everyone, we’ve just migrated to a new server. I’m not saying they didn’t harm or kill any cats/dogs But it did take four years to make the movie, so I can understand the use of so many cats so accurately show the size or the cat growing and such. Stream Tracks and Playlists from Milo & Otis on your desktop or mobile device. TIL during the filming of The Adventures of Milo & Otis many animal cruelty allegations were made against the film including the alleged killing of over 20 kittens, the director breaking a cat's paw, and a cat plunging over 100 feet off a cliff. Goodness!” The cat is terrified. Involving the death of an actor as well as a psychiatrist who apparently had no connection, the trail leads back to a historical slaughter and to a maximum security asylum. Milo, the cat, and Otis, the dog, are two animals who grew up together on the same farm. “Chatran’s life is full of trials and tribulations,” the UK’s Economist pointed out. to read, it is most certainly eye-opening and makes it The bottom line fact is that the movie is cruel and without a doubt animals were harmed. to him to be worthy of such devotion. Columbia Pictures ignored the reports of abuse and kitty and puppy killing by the Japanese production unhindered by animal rights laws, and noted instead that the film was making huge profits in Japan. The Fuji supplied Columbia with almost 70 hours of extra footage from which to make their own edit of the movie. | Animals Matter Too advertising The Adventures of Milo & Otis is alive and kicking and is currently 55 years old. Fact-checking the health care debate.    Finally the cat and the crab? I hope they made enough money off it to help them sleep at night, because I don’t think my conscience would allow me any rest if I were them. March 11th, 2012 77 The Sister Act Movies * The cat and dog are chased by angry cows in a field. Also to the people who think the animals lives were in danger, they clearly weren’t. 29 Tracks. The following As always view it before, make you own opinion on whether or not you feel the film is appropriate for your child. flimsy little box while Dudley Moore drunkenly jabbers, I watched the “deleted scenes” and couldn’t believe that the filmmakers would just let a kitten flounder around in the ocean and continually fall back in as it tried to climb out. Yes, there were quite obviously times when the animals looked frightened or distressed. After that I waited like a year found it and thought I could handle the movie, but I started crying again. Yes because animals in the wild never get hurt. Japan Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Warning: Not for the faint of heart! Watching the cat and It is evidence of crime, pure and simple. Even when they got out of the water and the bear came down upon Otis, the worst damage Otis suffered was a hefty paw resting on him and a large nose sniffing his hindquarters. 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