Chicken Little Discussion

[ichabod]

Maybe one of you guys can tell me the website for this IMBD or whatever you guys keep talking about where they are bashing?

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0371606/

[PatrickvD]

Chicken Little made an estimated $32 million in its second weekend for an $80,774,000 million total. That's amazing, considering many people predicted the sky would fall on WDFA

[Disneykid]

I just saw this today and agree with those who said that the critics were wrong. Chicken Little is one of the better Disney films in recent years. I'd rank it 4th in the new millenium of Disney classics after Lilo & Stitch, The Emperor's New Groove, and Fantasia 2000. The animation was really adorable in its own right. It really felt like something out of WDFA despite being in CGI. While the story was kind of predictable, the script was hilarious. I think Runt may be my favorite character in the film (major kudos to Steve Zahn for that amazing vocal work). I also enjoyed all of the songs in the film (especially "It's the End of the World"), and found the 70's disco cues to be hysterical. People have been accusing this of being too kiddie, but I felt it had more adult references than most other Disney animated films minus Emperor and Lilo (and I don't mean adult in the seedy Dreamworks way, but adult has in references and one liners adults would find amusing). I'm glad it's doing as well as it's doing because it's a charming little movie that I'm already eager to own on DVD (here's hoping it's a feature-packed two-disc set considering how successful the film is already).

[isaac15]

that would be so cool. 2 disk set.

[isaac15]

i think someone did ask this before. why did they cut the scene were the dad says. son i about three seconds im going to scream like a little girl. that was really funny. i wish they put it in the movie.

[musicradio77]

The sky may be falling, but not the ranking for "Chicken Little" at the box office.

For the second week in a row, the paranoid poultry caper topped the box office, raking in an estimated $32 million this weekend, for a total nest egg of $80.8 million in its first 10 days of release.

Disney's first fully computer-animated feature produced in-house has outperformed expectations. This weekend's performance leaves "Chicken Little" less than $10 million shy of the $90 million Disney hoped to have safely in the bank before Harry Potter casts his spell on the box office when it opens in wide release on Friday.

None of the next three flicks on the list - all in their premiere weekend - made even half of the barnyard blockbuster's second-week haul.

The kiddie fantasy flick "Zathura" came in second with $14 million. The Jennifer Aniston thriller "Derailed" brought in $12.8 million in its first weekend, edging out "Get Rich or Die Tryin'," with $12.5 million.

Bill Egbert

[Kenai]

This may be an understatement, but I'll say it anyway, CL deserved to be tops out of all these other films for sure. Harry Potter will cast his magic for sure on everyone, but I hope despite this, HP and CL will still share the same top 3 slots in the box office.

[isaac15]

me to i hope it is at nunber 2 on sunday. disney made a good movie. and i what it to do good.

[Isidour]

I wonder which will be the scores this weekend when H.P. make his appearance at the cinemas

Do you think that CL will shamely fall or he will do any good fight?

[jamminjake245]

They sky will be falling..and crush the chicken - then bake him....

[jamminjake245]

The 3-D version of the movie earned more than double the amount of the normal version per screen on its opening weekend despite (or perhaps because of) an additional cost of $1 to $1.50 per ticket.

[PatrickvD]

I think Chicken Little could hold up surprisingly well. Harry Potter 4 is PG-13 and Chicken Little is G. Plus, there will be a lot of sellouts for Harry Potter wich could result in Parents with children ending up seeing Chicken Little instead. But that's just a theory, it could also be completely crushed and baked for Hogwarts' Breakfast.

[Kenai]

I wonder why Luke hasn't been posting CL's success on the main page? Come to think of it, besides the reviews, a rather lack of Disney news lately at all.

[isaac15]

3/5 "A snappy and inventive computer animated film whose clever storyline has something for everyone" Spirituality and Health Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat

3.5/5 "Disney is also releasing this movie in a new Dolby digital projected 3D format. If a theatre near you offers this, check it out in this format for sure." 7M Pictures Kevin Carr

4/5 "a rip-snorting flight of adventure fantasy that has an unfettered imagination and a wicked sense of humor" Killer Movie Reviews Andrea Chase

3/4 "The invasion material is acceptably funny." USA Today Mike Clark

3/4 "This wild and unexpected ride should delight younger children with its bright colors and constant chaos, while adults are likely to be charmed by the witty banter, subtle one-liners and a sweet father-son relationship." TV Guide's Movie Guide Angel Cohn
"It's one of the funniest, most charming and most exhilarating movies in years." TIME Magazine Richard Corliss
"Basic, colorful, storybook graphics dominate the film's look, while first-rate voice work gives it a zestful personality." Rochester Democrat and Chronicle Jack Garner

3.5/4 "Most of the time, this bird is that rare chicken: one that really flies." Reel.com Pam Grady

7/10 "A splashy, spunky tale, geared to amuse its pint-sized audience." Modamag.com Susan Granger

4.5/5 "full of big laughs from beginning to end" Hero Realm Stefan Halley

3/4 "Destined to become a babysitter's top tot-tempering tool." Palo Alto Weekly Tyler Hanley

3/4 "... as cluttered as the movie gets before the ending, it's funny throughout, with some 1970s and '80s music thrown in to keep adults happy." San Francisco Chronicle Peter Hartlaub

3/4 "What makes this chick click is the humor." St. Paul Pioneer Press Chris Hewitt (St. Paul)

2/4 "The animators are - - you almost no longer have to say this - - fabulous and full of mischief, weaving enough ironic amusements into the story for the longer of tooth." Washington Post Stephen Hunter
"It’s one of the most geekily enchanting things about Chicken Little, how it blends storybook sweetness... with kew-wel science-fiction notions..." Flick Filosopher MaryAnn Johanson
"Despite the aspirations of its scrappy hero, it does not stand out among the recent crop of computer-animated features. But it fits in just fine." Denton Record Chronicle (TX) Todd Jorgenson

3/4 "More than a loving, clever riff on a fable, Chicken Little is a grade-school primer on the language of movies with a capital M." Denver Post Lisa Kennedy

3/5 "Espérons que maintenant que Pixar n’est plus là pour l’invention en animation, Disney retrouvera vite l’inspiration du passé pour ses prochains efforts." EnPrimeur.ca Nicolas Lacroix

3/4 "There is no doubt the movie is a wannabe, but on those terms it works." Sun Publications (Chicago, IL) Josh Larsen

3/4 "The originality and brightness of Chicken Little resides in its characters, whose names may be familiar from children's books, but whose personalities are unique." Detroit Free Press Terry Lawson

2.5/5 "It's too clever by half." Greenwich Village Gazette Eric Lurio

3/4 "a nice story and enough energy to make Disney’s latest film into a solid crowd-pleaser" Sean the Movie Guy Sean McBride

3/4 "The movie is fun for all ages, and besides – who could resist this charming, insecure, heroic little clucker?" Aisle Seat Mike McGranaghan

3.5/4 "With its charming characters and nonstop jokes, this movie is worth crossing the road to see." Salt Lake Tribune Sean Means

2.5/4 "Chicken Little doesn't contain an original bone in its animated body, but it combines its derivations well enough to entertain kids." Sacramento Bee Carla Meyer

B+ "Though it has meticulous detail, it has a nicely casual feel, due in part to a mix-tape selection of pop songs and jokes that perfectly offset the tension and sentiment." Movie Mom at Yahoo! Movies Nell Minow

A- "Chicken Little provides big family fun." Beaumont Journal Danny Minton

3/4 "Amusing enough to keep the adults from being bored, while sure to please younger children." Three Movie Buffs Scott Nash

3/5 "Not a classic, but it's an entertaining, cute film and a promising start for Disney's new division." IGN FilmForce Jeff Otto

2.5/4 "Kids will be delighted by the cute-as-a-button protagonist and a comedy/sci-fi plot that offers some pint-sized thrills without ever getting too scary." TheMovieBoy.com Dustin Putman

A- "The visuals are irrepressibly witty and so is the script, which morphs from the classic fable into a spoof on War of the Worlds." Christian Science Monitor Peter Rainer

3/4 "Oddly enough, Walt Disney Pictures breaks through the glass ceiling of modern animation with a tale about the sky falling." San Antonio Express-News Larry Ratliff
"A consistently amusing, often inspired family romp." Hollywood Reporter Michael Rechtshaffen
"not exactly a bold step forward. ...If the film is not destined to be remembered as one of Disney's enduring classics, it's enjoyable on its own terms..." Kalamazoo Gazette James Sanford

3/4 "It loses some of its emotional punch as the plot complications pile up." Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Mary-Liz Shaw

"What Chicken Little does have going for it first and foremost are some fun, inviting characters fresh enough to sustain the film’s other shortcomings." FilmStew.com Brent Simon

B- "Chicken Little is a family film, and its humor is decidedly of the G-rated arena. How refreshingly different…" Now Playing Magazine Brent Simon

B+ "A wonky, whacked-out, energetic comedy that fills its 77 minutes with more merriment than most films manage in 100" EricDSnider.com Eric D. Snider
"Given Disney's marketing muscle, most kids will probably se Chicken Little whether they want to or not." Philadelphia Daily News Gary Thompson
"A quick, fast paced pop culture fest like the best animated movies." About.com Fred Topel

9.5/10 "This movie's great! This movie's great! Hurry, tell everyone that it's great! Why are you looking at me like I'm crazy? It really is great!" Supercala.com John Venable

3/4 "This digitally animated feature is not quite as funny as we may have hoped. But it does have a peculiar, goofy sweetness to it, and the sheer inventiveness of the whole thing makes it pretty enjoyable." Deseret News, Salt Lake City Jeff Vice

2.5/4 "Chicken Little doesn't lay an egg, but it doesn't fly like a majestic eagle either." WaffleMovies.com Willie Waffle

3/4 "The richest humor stems from the characters, though, and fortunately for Disney they are the most adorable bunch the studio has imagined since Lilo and Stitch." Northwest Herald (Crystal Lake, IL) Jeffrey Westhoff

[Pasta67]

Isaac15, you posted those EXACT same critics reviews like, two pages ago. T'was very pointless to repost them.

$87,481,294 so far. PatrickvD's theory about how it will do once Harry Potter is released makes a lot of sense. It won't do as well, but it will still bring in some good money.

Disneykid, I hope you're right about the 2-disc DVD release. This movie has earned one, especially with all the money it has made so soon.

[isaac15]

what nunber do you think chicken little is going to be this week. i know it what be nunber one because harry potter is out this week.

[Pluto Region1]

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0371606/

Well I went over to that link (thanks!) and all I can say is Oh Brother! I read like the first 2 reviews and thought what movie did they see????

One person saying it should be rated "R" because it is too violent?! Another person saying it was boring? I was in a theater packed full of people and no one was walking out... they all cheered at the end.... whatever!

The proof is in the ticket sales.

[Pluto Region1]

The 3-D version of the movie earned more than double the amount of the normal version per screen on its opening weekend despite (or perhaps because of) an additional cost of $1 to $1.50 per ticket.

Well here in Glendale you have to pay a whopping $4 extra to see it in 3-D ($8 for a regular ticket and $12 for 3-D experience). I am not sure how expensive it is gonna be at El Capitan. I still have not been able to make time to see it a 2nd time in 3-D....

[Pluto Region1]

$87,481,294 so far. PatrickvD's theory about how it will do once Harry Potter is released makes a lot of sense. It won't do as well, but it will still bring in some good money.

I agree. Think about how you think of films. the way this is becoming a hit is because of word of mouth; not due to critics reviews (which, as we've seen, have been mostly negative). Parents will keep it in the back of their minds that CL and the new Harry Potter are going to be the films to take the kids to on the weekends. Hopefully they will see both and not choose Potter over CL when the going gets tough! That is an interesting observation too - if Harry Potter sells out, some parents will opt for CL.

[Isidour]

I don`t know, but at least here in Guadalajara, you can`t get any tickets for all this weekend in any of the 20 theaters we have, so here is shure we`ll heat roasted chicken