Review of The Little Prince (2015) by Iya R — 04 Aug 2016

Indeed, it is a visually appealing American interpretation of a sophisticated and emotionally charged novel, which did not reach the deepness of the original.

I would not call it "a travesty," or "an attempt at art," as the story told was not about the Little Prince per se. It was touching, contemporary, and not intended to be artistic, unless the viewer considers Disneyland to be the most magical place on Earth. However, I would go as far as to call this picture a cinematographic plagiarism. Why would we not leave the classics to the creative powers of readers' imagination? I find it to be ironic that the very attempt at criticism of the potency and vulgarity of American capitalism to monetize every experience, became a symbolic representation of consumerism itself. I would urge the responsible parties to rename the feature, as it would not affect the bottom line, but it may stop dragging of Saint-Exupéry's name through the mud of media accolades. C'mon, fellow Americans! We have 20 more million to collect so we can pay back for the budget and salaries "of stars.".