Here is the quote that scares me the most besides the High School Musical news..
Still, these days, Disney officials seem anxious to build on each & every success the company has. Which is why even a seemingly throwaway project like "Air Buddies" (I.E. The most recent direct-to-video sequel to Walt Disney Pictures' 1997 release, "Air Bud") is now receiving the franchise treatment. Because that Buena Vista Home Entertainment moved so many discs during the 2006 holiday season, "Snow Buddies" is now in pre-production. Look for that video premiere -- which sends those Golden Lab pups off on an Alaskan adventure -- to turn up on store shelves just before Christmas of 2007.
NOT ANOTHER AIR BUD SPINOFF!!! Just when you think Air Bud or his descendents are going to leave they come and bark right back.....
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darth_deetoo wrote:Well the only way you can re-release a film nowadays and be guaranteed of any kind of success is to do something like George Lucas did with the Star Wars Special Editions, or like Disney did with the IMAX releases of Beauty and the Beast and The Lion King. The only way you will get people going back to see films again, when they own them on DVD is to give them something new.
Which, in Disney's case, were failures, no?
Here in Malta, not much people go to IMAX features. We used to have just one IMAX theatre here in my country. It shut down its doors some time ago due to its going bankrupt.
I always wanted to go watch a 3D film there, as I've never seen one in my life. Now to do that I have to go abroad. Strictly speaking, I did visit my country's IMAX theatre once, to watch The Lion King (about 4 years ago), but of course, that was not in 3D format, utilizing the glasses.
Well, they might have had more success if they hadn't released them in the IMAX format - which in itself is limiting your audience because of the number of IMAX screens around.
Timon/Pumbaa fan wrote:And Toy Story 3 beating Titantic at the box office? Completely unlikely because if a film that told us how Anakin Skywalker became Darth Vader couldn't beat Titantic, there's no way Toy Story 3 can. Besides, installments of old franchises don't always do well. Rocky Balboa ring a bell?
Or perhaps Revenge of the Sith didn't beat Titanic because [a] people were fed up with the mediocre quality of the previous two prequels and people were already told enough about the creation of Darth Vader in the original Trilogy. It's not as if it was a plot point left hanging.*
As for Rocky Balboa, well even though it was part of a franchise, it was a huge gamble due to the star's age and the long time period between films. But, I understand Rocky Balboa was a success critically. Which illustrates what I said earlier – quality and/or originality does not guarantee success.
I think, looking at the article (which, we should not take as gospel, being as it's from Jim Hill, but I'm sure it close to the current plans of Disney) the balance is tilted too far towards sequels and franchises, even though I sort of approve of them in general. For example Disney should be happy with the (freak, IMO) success that they've had with all things Pirates (which is so much more than just the films – there's books, video games, theme park attractions, action figures… I can see a cartoon series too in the not-too-distant future…)
You have to know when to stop. Or else you end up with Cousin Olivers.
I was having a conversation the other day about British TV and our short runs of programmes (because there's rumours they'll be no Doctor Who in 2008 except for a Christmas Special to allow the creators and actors time off to pursue other opportunities) and we quickly began to discuss the Office again.
The Office in Britain had 12x30 minute episodes, plus 2x45 minute specials to tie everything up. It has a proper beginning, middle and end (even if a lot of the 'happy' ending is implied). It also follows a proper arc for the Brent (the boss). At first, he is kind of funny, then he becomes more and more desperate and ultimately the show suffers because you no longer believe he would ever be put in charge he's so inept. And just at that point… where logic and "reality" are beginning to stretch, they fire him.
Yet, the US version of the Office will have at least 96x22 minute episodes. And, unless I'm wrong (which I could be) over those 96 episodes nothing will change. Scott will somehow still be the manager, bumbling on with no concequence. The budding romance between Jim and Pam will remain a "will they? Won't they?" situation. Everything will, more or less, remain the same. They're been no "ending".
The Office isn't the only example – Fawlty Towers is often quoted as Britain's best comedy and that finished after 12 episodes (with a few years break between the first 6 and the final 6). The decision was made to end Father Ted after 3 years before the star sadly died. Vic Reeves Big Night Out was stopped after 2 years because the stars got fed up of everybody shouting their catchphrases to them in the streets.
So what's my point? Films aren't TV series. And even if you think that they are, should be, or can be managed the same way, it's still possible to end them on a high and let them keep their dignity. Disney should make sure none of their film franchises end up with a Cousin Oliver.
* Then again, everybody (I assume) knew the Titanic sunk. Who knows? Maybe people just like huge, overblown Irish accents, frantic Irish dancing and booing people with huge, overblown posh British accents? You know, I could be onto something there. Its all accents. That's why Pirates of the Caribbean is so popular. Huge, overblown accents.
i think franchises are good,they mean new movies and i really love the disney princess franchise,what is the pirate franchise? it's a franchise abour pirates with jack sparrow and captain hook or is it just the pirates of the caribbean franchise?,and enchanted is going to be a part of the disney princess franchise and not going to be a franchise of his own.
and by the way-how do i put a picture in autograph.
2099net wrote:Or perhaps Revenge of the Sith didn't beat Titanic because [a] people were fed up with the mediocre quality of the previous two prequels and people were already told enough about the creation of Darth Vader in the original Trilogy. It's not as if it was a plot point left hanging.*
In YOUR opinion. But I'm not going to get into an argument about the quality of the Star Wars movies with anyone here, because it isn't the place for it. Just one comment, they aren't prequels - it is one big 6 film saga!
2099net wrote:They should do a franchise called "Disney franchises". That way, anyone collecting the franchise, would collect all things Disney! ALL THINGS!
I absolutely agree! No toys for girls and (a limited range of) toys for boys. No mass producing of merchandise for one movie and neglecting the rest - just a nice range of disney merchandise with characters that appeal to everyone.
Another trilogy of Pirates Movies? But not with Johnny Depp and Co.? Then why would they have to be of the Caribbean? Why would they do another trilogy? Sorry, I must sound very confused, I'm not a Pirates fan. . .
Just when you think Air Bud or his descendents are going to leave they come and bark right back..... 
Strictly speaking, I did visit my country's IMAX theatre once, to watch The Lion King (about 4 years ago), but of course, that was not in 3D format, utilizing the glasses.
