> I can't answer today's Reader Poll. Princess Mononoke is currently in my area, and I am going to see it. I'm right in between "Saw it already" and "I'll see it when it gets to my area".

"When it gets to your area" is now, right? And you're going to see it in the general vicinity of "now," right? So you'll see it when it gets to your area.

> Oh, and the whole "I only like Disney animated movies" thing? Princess Mononoke is distributed by Miramax, which is owned by Disney. In a round-about way, it is a Disney film.

It's not a Disney animated film, because Disney didn't animate it. They merely own worldwide distribution rights.

> And for people who think that Disney can only do good animation or that animation is only for children, I've just got to shake my head and sigh.

I know; the prevalence of that attitude depresses me, too. I hope the way I worded that particular option bears just the slightest implication of condescension on my part. :-)

Then again, the other extreme is just as annoying: Disney animated movies are all, by definition, bad. Basically when it comes to animation, there are a lot of people out there that are either ignorant or have dubious self-righteous causes, and the whole lot of them are depriving themselves of some remarkable experiences.