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I have only seen 1 Disney movie in theaters, and I can't even remember it. IT was BATB by the way. I know Snow White had been released a bunch of times, but not during my lifeperiod. Are ANY of the classics gonna be released in theaters anytime soon???
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hmmmm I am not sure if any of the opld movies will be realsed in acutla theaters since a lot of them are getting PE. But for a while they were going to IMAXs thatsers although I am not sure if they have pullen away from that. but if not then IMAX I believe it as close as it is going to get.

I was wondering about that too

They havent done rereleases of Disney classics since Little Mermaid in 97 (Imax dont count)

I suppose it's because so many people own the disney classics on video or DVD and it's probably not worth it!

Theatrical re-releases just don't work these days, due to Home Video. Films like the E.T. rerelease dramatically underperformed at the box office, and although Disney weren't expecting runaway box office on their IMAX reissues (due to the limited number of venues) even the per-screen takings were lower than anticipated.

One of the reasons is there's still VHS copies of these movies floating about despite Disney's limited release window marketing, and perhaps the other reason is there's just so many new films being hyped up these days people are automatically drawn to them, in much the same was as new DVDs get more shelf space and coverage then catalog titles (we all know how hard it is to find some of the Disney catalog titles in shops).

That said, the theatrical films do get limited re-releases every so often, normally at small film festivals or seasons, or when a film has been restored Disney normally like to show it off at selected venues on the big screen.

I remember seeing 101 Dalmatians, Snow White, Bambi ... all on the silver screen, back when I was very little. When I was a child. It would be neat, would be an experience, to see Disney classics on the big screen today. But I think, what with DVD and the further expanded media and entertainment world, re-releases probably won't fly. It would be nice, but ...

Whatever happened to that IMAX deal? Did they stop at TLK?

I guess that IMAX didn't draw a big auidence to keep it around longer.
I have one thing to say why would someone pay $8.00 to see a Disney Animated film they have at home.
Disney only adds a little scene big deal, right.

MickeyMousePal wrote:I guess that IMAX didn't draw a big auidence to keep it around longer.
I have one thing to say why would someone pay $8.00 to see a Disney Animated film they have at home.
Disney only adds a little scene big deal, right.

Although what you say is true I would have loved to to been able to see the Little Mermaid and Aladdin in breath taking IMAX form. that would have been so awsome but wishful thinking I know.

I think there's lots of reasons for Disney's fall from IMAX.

IMAX cinemas are few and far between, and limited in number. No company can release an expensive film exclusively to IMAX and expect to make a profit. Most IMAX only films are documentaries, which tend to have a longer screening life. Disney basically saw the IMAX releases as advertising - a way to build buzz prior to the Platinum Edition releases (similar to how Fox had a limited re-release of the Alien Director's Cut to cross-promote their Alien Quadrilogy DVD set). Disney wasn't looking to make much money, it was hoping to 'buy' word-of-mouth.

But audiences for their IMAXed films were lower than Disney anticipated. This may be because people didn't want to pay for a film they already owned, or it may be because IMAX started to secure showings of new movies like Attack of the Clones, or it may be because Disney's promotion was poor.

Either way, Disney and/or IMAX obviously decided the audiences weren't big enough to justify continuing the screenings.

One of the things that wasn't too good about Imax was the $14 admission price. Now that is expensive for a movie you can get on DVD for $16. Still I would pay for it, unfortunately Disney dropped out of it, would love to see the classics on IMAX

I saw Lady and the Tramp on its UK 1997 re-release when it played to a packed house (on that day at least) during the summer holidays. Also my local multiplex last week played Treasure Planet and Jungle Book 2. Okay I know neither of the last pair are exactly 'classics' but it seems to me that Disney might do well to book their older features for matinee showings during the school holidays.

I don't know if there's going to be any re-releases or anything. I know Sleeping Beauty was re-released in theaters in I believe 1995. (limited theaters) Disney was going to re-release certain films in IMAX but those weren't doing so well. I woiuld have liked to see The Little Mermaid in IMAX. Imagine how big Sebastian would be.

The First Movie I Ever Remember Seing In The Theatres Was One Of The Re-Releases Of Snow White Back In 1993.When I Was Like 5,My Grandparents Took Me To See It.

Hi!

woul you imagine all the classicals on IMAX??

that would be great!!

very good publicity, like a Disney marathon of 44 days before the Disney anniversary, or something like it

The only publicity I remember for IMAX BatB and TLK were from DVD previews and the Disney channel.

If Disney plans to rerelease a Disney Classic, my vote goes to Cinderella. It hasn't been on video in ages and never on DVD. It would be great promotion for the DVD and younger children would most likely go to see it since they never had seen it (well that is if they never rented it or borrowed it either).

wow that would be great!
I would LOVE to see Little Mermaid on IMAX

Isidour wrote:Hi!

woul you imagine all the classicals on IMAX??

that would be great!!

very good publicity, like a Disney marathon of 44 days before the Disney anniversary, or something like it

That would be a bit too much. 44 days at the theater, not gonna happen.

I'd like to see the Disney classics on the big screen again. I saw Snow White, Cinderella, Peter Pan, Bambi, The Jungle Book, 101 Dalmatians and The Aristocats during their last theatrical runs as a kid in the early nineties. As a young adult, I understand that seeing films in a cinema is, in ways, superior to DVD and video, mostly that you get a greater impact. You don't know this as a kid, so cinema visits aren't as powerful.

Of all the films, I'd love to see Pinocchio and The Little Mermaid all big, possibly Alice in Wonderland or Sleeping Beauty, too

MickeyMousePal wrote:I guess that IMAX didn't draw a big auidence to keep it around longer.
I have one thing to say why would someone pay $8.00 to see a Disney Animated film they have at home.
Disney only adds a little scene big deal, right.

Unless you got an IMAX theater in your house, then I think it's well worth the experience of seeing one of your favorites in IMAX. There's just nothing like a screen that's 8-story high or the IMAX sound system. It's amazing!