This post on cinematical sent me off. I left a long comment that I’ve added here below the cut. Of course, I left out that I don’t think having a star ‘voice’ is a requirement for a good film. Beauty & The Beast had broadway talent for the most part.
Okay guys and gals. I haven’t seen Chicken Little yet myself, but by the looks of things in the movie reviews, Disney still hasn’t figured out how to tell a put a well told animated story (hand drawn or CG) on the big screen. And yet, Pixar (with Disney’s help no less) has cranked out… Read More »Chicken Little: story is once again the issue
Halloween is over, which means that at the Disney Themeparks it’s time to rush onto the next holiday… Christmas. Oh, a few moments thought will be given to Veterans Day, if you’re lucky you might be able to find a juicy Thanksgiving feast at one of the mouse’s hotels. But generally speaking if Halloween wasn’t… Read More »Halloween Photos: around the world
Well, not only has the Orlando Airport capitulated to the demands of the shuttle and taxi drivers and moved Disney’s Magical Express Greeters off the main arrival floor of the airport, but they’ve kept them out of the baggage level as well. In fact, Disney’s smiling greeters with the Mickey Hands have been relegated to… Read More »Disney sent to the dungeon at Orlando Airport
Instead Chicken Little being the next Walt Disney Feature Animation franchise, it is beginning to take on the odor of a Kentucky Fried Chicken franchise around here. There were rumors that the film’s director had left town, the movie is getting some bad reviews (a collective 3/10 at Rotten Tomatoes), and people are starting to point fingers. The Box Office results will weigh heavily in Disney’s upcoming negotiations with Pixar for future distribution rights. Would you like your CG Animation crispy or rottiserie?
Speaking of choice, I am hearing good things about the 3-D projection for Chicken Little (theatre list). That just might be the lucky wishbone for Walt Disney Feature Animation (and possibly a niche!). Plus you get to keep the glasses (oh boy… they might be worth $2 on ebay someday.) The Press Release for the 3-D release is below the cut and here’s a link to a new trailer for the 3-D release (qt mov 300, 1500 wmf sm, lrg ).
Disney has also released a featurette that looks at the making of the movie (qt mov 300, 1500 wmf sm, lrg ). If you’re a fan of Disney animation you’ll enjoy this peek behinds the scenes at WDFA.
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I would like to point you again to the Mad-T-Party blog of former Disney animation artist Hans Bacher. Not only is he showcasing much of his wonderful art but he’s dishing the dirt on his days at Disney. His recent posts on The Lion King are breathtaking.
The OC Register is reporting that GardenWalk, a walk-through mall/entertainment/hotel center to be built on the south side of Harbor Blvd from Disneyland, is now negotiating leases with a groundbreaking scheduled for the spring. This project has been ‘on the boards’ for over seven years now. Yeah, the economy did get a little bumpy there… Read More »Gardenwalk: Breaking Ground Soon?
This student project looks to take the concept of Disney themepark’s Talking Trash Can one step further. This might be the next step for Disney as well. It would compliment their AVAC system at Disney World. Anyone want to help make these student’s dreams a reality?