VALIANT - 1st non-Pixar CG film from Disney...

rugbytiger · Post by **rugbytiger** » Thu Sep 08, 2005 12:41 am

Hi there!

I worked on Valiant in the UK and I can catagorically confirm that the movie was always 75ish minutes and no longer - the 109 running length must have been a mistake copied a heckuva lot of times!!!

As you guessed, there is no way on that budget that we'd have made 30 minutes to throw away!!

Hope this helps : )

Post by **Luke** » Thu Sep 08, 2005 1:27 am

rugbytiger wrote:Hi there!

I worked on Valiant in the UK and I can catagorically confirm that the movie was always 75ish minutes and no longer - the 109 running length must have been a mistake copied a heckuva lot of times!!!

As you guessed, there is no way on that budget that we'd have made 30 minutes to throw away!!

Hope this helps : )

Well, I don't think you can get any more official than that! Thanks for confirming my suspicions and eliminating any dire need for Netty to pick up alternate cuts of the film.

Any stories on Valiant you can share? I know I'd be interested to hear anything about its production, since over here, there's been very little of substance on the film. Disney seems more interested in pushing the Shrek angle and hoping that Chicken Little succeeds and Pixar stays there for them.

Oh yeah, and welcome to the forum!

deathie mouse · Post by **deathie mouse** » Fri Sep 09, 2005 4:57 am

Maybe at some time the time was posted as 1:16 (One hour and 16 minutes) and it slowly and strangely mutated to 109 minutes through multiple hearsay, copying and pidgeon messageing

hi rugbytiger, do you know at what pixel resolution the movie was rendered?

Anders M Olsson · Post by **Anders M Olsson** » Fri Sep 09, 2005 8:08 am

deathie mouse wrote:Maybe at some time the time was posted as 1:16 (One hour and 16 minutes) and it slowly and strangely mutated to 109 minutes through multiple hearsay, copying and pidgeon messageing

No doubt that must have occured while transmitting ip over avian carriers on the Internet.

JiminyCrick91 · Post by **JiminyCrick91** » Thu Sep 29, 2005 3:39 pm

http://www.dvdanswers.com/index.php?r=0 ... &n=1&burl=

WELL..........its too bad that its not a two disc but oh well. The cover is ok but not great and also says it will have fastplay.

BTW how was this? I missed it.

magicalwands · Post by **magicalwands** » Thu Sep 29, 2005 3:47 pm

That was really fast. Wasn't it released in theatres a little more than a month ago?

Disney Lover · Post by **Disney Lover** » Thu Sep 29, 2005 3:56 pm

As a matter of fact I don't even remember seeing it in my theaters. When is it due to be released on dvd? I thought it looked good and wanted to see it.

Tabbi <3

RJKD23 · Post by **RJKD23** » Thu Sep 29, 2005 11:26 pm

magicalwands wrote:That was really fast. Wasn't it released in theatres a little more than a month ago?

Yea, that is weird how they made a cover for it! But I guess "CGI" is really popular, they decided this would go straight to DVD Asap! Yea, magicalwands, Valiant was released August 19, 2005.

But an interesting cover, nonetheless. Let's wait for features!

TashieGirl · Post by **TashieGirl** » Thu Sep 29, 2005 11:45 pm

Ugh! That is one awful cover! It looks like it was done in photoshop by a seventh grader.

Okay, that was a bit harsh. Let just put it this way: I don't like the DVD cover.

Andy · Post by **Andy** » Fri Sep 30, 2005 3:48 am

That cover just makes me cringe, "From The Producer of Shrek and Shrek 2" then underneath "Walt Disney Pictures"....

Roger Rabbit · Post by **Roger Rabbit** » Fri Sep 30, 2005 5:15 am

"From the producers of Shrek and Shrek 2" is eye candy. People will know those were hit films, so psychologically they'll apply it to Valiant and ka-ching.....

Post by **Luke** » Mon Oct 17, 2005 4:33 pm

<center>FROM THE PRODUCER OF “SHREK” and “SHREK 2”

Walt Disney Pictures Presents
VALIANT

Disney’s Fun, Animated Comedy-Adventure
Features Top Flight Bonus Bloopers and Multi-Level Game

SOARING ONTO DVD FOR THE HOLIDAYS ON DEC. 13!</center>

BURBANK, Calif., October 17, 2005 – Walt Disney Pictures and Vanguard Animation’s VALIANT,
the wildly entertaining animated adventure of the little pigeon who becomes a hero in World War II,
comes to roost on DVD on December 13, just in time for the holidays. From the producer of Shrek
and Shrek 2, VALIANT delivers stunning animation, a topflight voice cast and an action-packed
story loaded with laughs. It’s a soaring family comedy that truly earns its wings. Available for
$29.99 (S.R.P.) from Walt Disney Home Entertainment.

The whole world is looking for a hero, and it's up to a little pigeon named Valiant to step up and
bravely serve his country. Valiant (Ewan McGregor, “Star Wars Episode III: Revenge Of The
Sith”) and his fine feathered friends take to the sky on a wing and a prayer and prove that it’s not
your wingspan but the size of your spirit that truly counts. Together, this ragtag squadron of
birdbrains engage in hilarious aerial adventures at a spitfire pace. From the first bumbling day
of basic training through the final feather-raising mission, VALIANT’s flock of comical
characters save the day.

Bonus features created exclusively for this DVD release include: hysterical, never-before-seen
bloopers; and the “Valiant Training Challenge,” a game which takes you through 3 levels of special
training to become a member of the Royal Homing Pigeon Service.

VALIANT brings together a top flight voice cast of British vocal favorites including Ewan
McGregor, Ricky Gervais (TV’s “The Office”), Tim Curry (“The Wild Thornberrys Movie”), Jim
Broadbent (“Bridget Jones’s Diary;” Oscar®-winner, Best Supporting Actor, “Iris” 2001), Hugh
Laurie (TV’s “House”), legendary comedian John Cleese, John Hurt (“Hellboy”), Pip Torrens, Rik
Mayall, and Olivia Williams (“The Sixth Sense”).

Story by George Webster. Screenplay by Jordan Katz, George Webster, George Melrod. Co-
Producers Eric M. Bennett, Curtis Augspurger, Buckley Collum. Executive Producers Barnaby
Thompson, Ralph Kamp, Neil Braun, Robert Jones, Keith Evans. Produced by John H.
Williams. Directed by Gary Chapman.

STREET DATE: DECEMBER 13, 2005
Direct prebook: October 18
Distributor prebook: November 1
Suggested retail price: $29.99 (DVD)
Rated: “G”. Bonus material not rated or subtitled.
Bonus materials subject to change.
Aspect ratio: 1.85:1, enhanced for 16x9 TV screens
Language: English, French, Spanish audio
Subtitled in English for the hearing impaired.
Not All Technical Specifications Apply To All Elements

<a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/ ... osim"><img src="http://images.amazon.com/images/P/B000B ... ZZZZZ_.jpg">
 Buy Valiant on DVD from Amazon.com</a>

<a href="http://www.ultimatedisney.com/valiant.html">Read our Valiant DVD Review</a>

<a href="http://www.ultimatedisney.com/valiant-p ... menus">See Menus from the Valiant DVD</a>

GhostHost · Post by **GhostHost** » Mon Oct 17, 2005 5:34 pm

Am I the only person here that liked this movie?

BrandonH · Post by **BrandonH** » Mon Oct 17, 2005 5:50 pm

I liked the movie, but not enough to buy it, especially with such meager bonus features. It was a fun adventure, but it is not one that I would watch again and again.

Robin Hood · Post by **Robin Hood** » Mon Oct 17, 2005 6:08 pm

GhostHost wrote:Am I the only person here that liked this movie?

Nope!

I will probably be picking up this movie along with Reba season two.

Disney Lover · Post by **Disney Lover** » Mon Oct 17, 2005 6:31 pm

I never got to see it. It kind of came and went here really quickly. So I'm looking forward to the dvd release so I can finally see it.

Tabbi <3

Roger Rabbit · Post by **Roger Rabbit** » Mon Oct 17, 2005 6:33 pm

I would think $30 for so little is asking too much.

If that's a single disc $20 maximum..... (plus those don't sound like too creative bonus features if you ask me)

Robin Hood · Post by **Robin Hood** » Mon Oct 17, 2005 8:07 pm

Roger Rabbit wrote:I would think $30 for so little is asking too much. If that's a single disc $20 maximum..... (plus those don't sound like too creative bonus features if you ask me)

$30.00 is just the asking price, you'll find it on the shelves for $20.00.

zack626 · Post by **zack626** » Tue Oct 18, 2005 3:07 pm

i havent seen it yet.. but i heard it was good

Mushu2083 · Post by **Mushu2083** » Tue Oct 18, 2005 4:23 pm

Uh-oh. I'm screwed. Kronk's New Groove comes out the same day!!! I need me some more money.

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