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by Ray Pointer
Tue Sep 18, 2007 9:39 am
Forum: Main Disney
Topic: If you were to run a company like Disney's
Replies: 20
Views: 8656

There are a lot of good ideas here, many which are quite obvious. It seems that the general malaise at the company now is due to its becoming too big. The danger that occurs in this is that it breeds incompetance. And being an industry insider, I have numerous references to prove this. It's interest...
by Ray Pointer
Tue Sep 18, 2007 9:04 am
Forum: Main Disney
Topic: Disney Films on TCM
Replies: 148
Views: 62364

Roy Pointer: The answer is kids of the present. Very few of them are exposed to old disney movies like the ORIGINAL Parent Trap, Pollyanna, The Shaggy Dog, etc, etc. I remember once when years ago, they aired Heidi (the one with Jane Seymour) over two nights. I now own that on DVD.I'm going to buy ...
by Ray Pointer
Tue Sep 18, 2007 8:54 am
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: The Mid-Atlantic Nostalgia Convention
Replies: 10
Views: 4897

Maerj wrote:Oh, click em to enlarge em!

I just noticed that she signed her name and put A.K.N. after it. What does that mean?? Anyone???
"A.K.A." means "also known as."
by Ray Pointer
Mon Sep 10, 2007 8:22 pm
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: The Mid-Atlantic Nostalgia Convention
Replies: 10
Views: 4897

Sorry so many people are having trouble with the website E-mail address. It doesn't seem to stop other mail such as solicitations from coming through, however. If you wish to contact me, you can through a PM. As for the convention, I will not be there since I am meeting with Jerry Beck about an upco...
by Ray Pointer
Sun Sep 09, 2007 7:02 pm
Forum: Main Disney
Topic: "Once Upon a Dream" Question.
Replies: 12
Views: 12981

Actually, two songs were derived from the SLEEPING BEAUTY WALTZ, ONCE UPON A DREAM and also, I WONDER, which is the first song heard from Aura when she is introduced at age 16. As for Eugene Ormandy, I had the priviledge of meeting him when I was seven years old. I lived next door to a music student...
by Ray Pointer
Sun Sep 09, 2007 12:46 pm
Forum: Main Disney
Topic: Disney?
Replies: 220
Views: 81550

i wouldnt put the blame solely on disney.yes disney is changing, so is the world and the way we perceive things. life is getting a little more trickier and critical nowadays that we have to work extra hard to survive.no matter how hard pixar tries to emulate the days of uncle walt, it too just wont...
by Ray Pointer
Sun Sep 09, 2007 11:56 am
Forum: Main Disney
Topic: Opinions on the Disney Animated Classic sequels?
Replies: 62
Views: 23611

Disney Animated Sequels

It goes without saying that the sequels are pointless. They obviously are made to "cannibalize" the originals, and do nothing but devalue them as they capitalize on the reputaion of the established. Their very reason for being is clearly a "wish fullfillment" from a merchant's PO...
by Ray Pointer
Sun Sep 09, 2007 11:44 am
Forum: Main Disney
Topic: Disney Films on TCM
Replies: 148
Views: 62364

Disney Movies on TCM

The question is, since Disney has its own cable channel, which used to show these films, why aren't they running them on their own cable channel? When they did, The Disney Channel had more value than it has now. Perhaps Time-Warner gave them a "lucrative deal." It may also have something t...
by Ray Pointer
Sun Sep 09, 2007 11:06 am
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: The Mid-Atlantic Nostalgia Convention
Replies: 10
Views: 4897

Newbie

Thanks Jackie Toad! Actually, I am not a newbie here. I have posted several times in the past. I just don't post here that often. Only when I have something Disney related since my activities cover all aspects of animation. So I am definately not a "newbie." Thank you for pointing that out.
by Ray Pointer
Sun Sep 09, 2007 10:07 am
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: The Mid-Atlantic Nostalgia Convention
Replies: 10
Views: 4897

The Mid-Atlantic Nostalgia Convention

Just a reminder that for those of you on the east coast, The Mid-Atlantic Nostalgia Convention is the end of this week, September 13 through the 15th at The Clarion Hotel in Aberdeen, Maryland. Among the events scheduled are JFK Aaaasination News Coverage, a James Bond Retrospective, a history of Pu...
by Ray Pointer
Fri Aug 24, 2007 2:43 pm
Forum: Main Disney
Topic: Pinocchio (profanity in a disney movie?)
Replies: 40
Views: 17784

I don't know the age or educational level of the people asking about the appropriate uses of legitimate words such as "Jack Ass," and "Hell," but this is only a sad reflection of the state of education today. As already explained, "Jack Ass" is a proper term pertaing to...