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NEW The Princess and the Frog Official Trailer HD

F!an — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 07:44:51 GMT

Hey MiceChatters just thought I'd stop by and post the official trailer for The Princess and the Frog in theaters December 11. The trailer is awesome and you can really see how NOS and the Mark Twain were influential in the making of this movie. I can't wait to see it.

Disney has disabled embedding so just click the link. A new window will open up and the trailer will play.

YouTube - The Princess and the Frog Official...

Berkeley Breathed Misses Nemo: '20,000 Leagues' Good, Today's Hollywood Bad

disneytim — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 04:37:49 GMT

Better down where it's wetter: Captain Nemo (James Mason) and Professor Arronax (Paul Lukas)

Cartoonist/author Berkeley Breathed, of "Bloom County" and "Opus" fame, wrote a terrific commentary in the L.A. Times about the "over-pixelation" of Hollywood films and the decline of the good old-fashioned movie spectacle. He compares "2012" with Disney's "20,000 Leagues Under the Sea" to prove his point:

Quote:

Last week, at the precise moment on screen that millions of screaming, tanned Angelenos tumbled down into a mile-deep cataclysmic crack in the planet�s exploding crust along with their high-rise condos and labradoodles, a man�s phone rang in the row of seats behind me. In a voice rising even above the sound of continental plates and Hummers scraping on each other, he discussed dining options with his caller.

�Szechuan!� he spouted. �It�s spicy!�

I looked around at my fellow multiplexers. I�d need help strangling him. I only had licorice twists. But the others didn� t seem to notice his conversation. Worse: They didn�t care.

As I studied their faces, lit up with the shockingly realistic images of their own burning city disappearing down into the bottomless black depths of both hell and the accounting department of Columbia Pictures, I spied a common expression on them all. No, no, not rapt fascination or terror. But not exactly boredom either. Something else. It took me a moment to identify: Numbness.

Quote:

With the release of �20,000 Leagues Under the Sea" 55 years ago, Walt Disney stumbled upon a mostly unexplored emotional response from movie audiences. This unique feeling had been lurking in cinema�s murky, black and white depths, waiting to emerge and attack moviegoers and their imaginations in a way that tears, laughter and fear � the emotions of radio, theater and books -- could neither match nor compete: Awe.

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The old school, spine-tingling adolescent movie wonder may have had its last gasp somewhere in the neon-lit hallways of Darth Vader�s Death Star� but I submit that it was born, fresh, new and exciting, in the dank blue steel passageways of Captain Nemo�s Nautilus, decades before.

Keep in mind, Breathed decorated his home office in the style of the Nautilus, so he is just a bit of a fan. And even if he does get a fact or two wrong ("20,000 Leagues" wasn't Disney's first live-action film. It was the first live-action film produced at the Walt Disney Studios.), Breathed makes some great points about what's lacking in what passes as a blockbuster these days. More times than not, it involves a series of lame narrative setups presented as an excuse to blow up national monuments. I'm all in favor of CG wizardry when it enhances the story, but when the CG relentlessly IS the story, I become as numb and indifferent as Breathed's Szechuan guy.

"20,000 Leagues Under the Sea" isn't a perfect film--it tends to drag in spots--but James Mason is perfect as the slickly menacing Nemo, and Kirk Douglas' "Whale of a Tale" is one of my favorite Disney guilty pleasures. Then there's the giant squid battle. As rubbery and fake as it was, it's still a great action scene, one of Disney's most memorable. And not a pixel in sight.

The complete article: Missing Nemo: Berkeley Breathed says new movies are missing magic and drowning in pixels [UPDATED] | Hero Complex | Los Angeles Times

Oh the Horror!!! What those movie snacks cost you

sir clinksalot — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:22:12 GMT

I thought about putting this in the main lounge, but since this thread is above "Movies" I figured it would fit here as well.

We've long known that movie theatre snacks are bad ... but not THIS bad.

Horror Show: Movie Popcorn = 3 Burgers + 12 Pats of Butter - Nutrition | Physical - FOXNews.com

Apparently 1 tub of popcorn, soda and candy = 3 Quarter Pounders and one stick of butter. OUCH!!!

This is why we end up at Wetzels Pretzels before our movie and get some unbuttered Pretzels.

Hollywood's Most Overpaid 2009

ALIASd — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 23:49:51 GMT

Will Ferrell is Hollywood's most overpaid star

Forbes 10 Most Overpaid Stars were;

1. Will Ferrell ($3.29)
2. Ewan McGregor ($3.75)
3. Billy Bob Thornton ($4)
4. Eddie Murphy ($4.43)
5. Ice Cube ($4.77)
6. Tom Cruise ($7.18)
7. Drew Barrymore ($7.43)
8. Leonardo DiCaprio ($7.52)
9. Samuel Jackson ($8.59)
10. Jim Carrey ($8.62)

Here is the Mad Hatter�s third treat for his subjects

WDWDN — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 01:40:34 GMT

The Mad Hatter released this statement:

"Although you’ve made me late for a VERY important date, I’m still appreciative for those of you who truly are the most wonderful subjects. For trying to help me reach my goal, I will share this last piece. Maybe if we had achieved my goal, I might have shared more – but, one can never tell what else is in store."

Princess and the Frog, will it be good?

dead_Mau5 — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 19:17:01 GMT

With a little under a month 'til Disney's long awaited 2D animated adventure leaps on to the big screen, will the film fare good at the box office? Well, I sit at crossroads thinking the very same thing. The merchandise has already flown off the shelves along with advanced tickets. So you think there's lots of support building up to its release.

But remember, "Frog" is taking the stage a mere week before James Cameron's "Dances with Wolves in the future", Avatar.Will the merry musical stay afloat with the competition, or will it simply sink down the box office list and "croak"! >:3

Any thoughts, Forum!

Disney/Pixar removes captioning from "Up" DVD

aimster — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 13:54:16 GMT

Wow. EPIC FAIL.

Pixar: Disney Removes Closed Captioning From "Up" Rental Release

Ok it's for the rental release only, but that's still really stupid. Not everyone likes to buy DVDs and many people out there are deaf/hard of hearing, so captioning is the only way they can enjoy movies and TV. Captioning isn't a "bonus" feature. WTF?

Separate Category for Digital Animation?

sunwugong81 — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 03:18:14 GMT

What with all the films vying for nominations for best animated feature, Do you think the Oscars should have a separate category for Digital Animation?

On another tangential thought, should there be a separate category for Live action films that are heavily animated (like Chipmunks or Transformers)

Problem with Canadian UP DVD?

Barbossa — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 09:09:57 GMT

Just wondering if any Canucks on the board are having the same problem.

This is regarding the DVD that came in the Blu-Ray/DVD Combo pack. When it starts playing, the first thing that pops up is the language menu screen. So I picked English. Then the trailers begin, but... all the text is in French, however the sound is ok as it's in English. The main menu is ok, it's all in English, including all the credits in the shorts.

I tried two different DVD players, my laptop and our main DVD player that's connected to the TV. Both players did the same thing, so there must be a bad batch of DVDs out there. I bought mine at Walmart so I don't know if this is just isolated to the Combos Walmart was selling or not.

:???: Anybody else get French text with English sound during the trailers? (The text is not the captions, but the title cards and the on-screen text during the trailers)

It's not really a big deal, but.. this is the first time I've encountered a flaw like this on a Disney DVD. Should I contact BVHE about it?

I'm surprised this glitch got past their QA department.

The Princess and the Frog - Ne-Yo - Never Knew I Needed - With Animation

clairebear — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 00:31:18 GMT

Here is the

Ne-Yo video

WITH animation! I love it! Only 1 month until the film's release!

Clash of the Titans (2010)

sir clinksalot — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 05:04:24 GMT

The first trailer for the remake of Clash of the Titans has been released.

Looks pretty cool.

Movie Talk: 'Clash of the Titans': Ancient Myth, New Look

Mad Hatter provides a new Photo of Alice in Wonderland

WDWDN — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 22:51:51 GMT

�The Disloyal Subjects of the Mad Hatter What fabulous subjects you are, following me into the land of wonder. I dare not disappoint. Why is she always too small or too tall? Here�s a bit more to whet your appetite, but I need to keep you humble. 9,000 Likes and your cup shall be made full! Do not disappoint � there�s too much to lose!�

Click Here to view the new photo.

I cant wait to see what the next photo will be!!!! Come on March 5, 2009!

Rich Ross restructures Disney studio

SnorkletsMom — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 21:08:43 GMT

Rich Ross restructures Disney movie studio | Company Town | Los Angeles Times

Note this in particular:
"Alan Bergman, a 13-year studio veteran who is currently president of Walt Disney Studios, retains that job and adds oversight of "studio franchises," an emphasis that reflects former Disney Channel chief Ross' emphasis on brands that can be utilized through the Disney company's many businesses."

Disney movie scene de ja vu?

Stitchy — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 16:22:30 GMT

My husband found this on Youtube last night.

YouTube- Disney templates fail!

I am leaning towards the belief that the animators didn't deliberately do this. I figured, it was probably the same group of animators that worked on each film...and unintentionally created the same scenes.

What do you think?

UP - $10 off Blu-Ray/DVD Combo coupon

Barbossa — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 01:03:04 GMT

Here's the $10 off coupon for the Up Blu-Ray/DVD Combo:
UP - Coupon Offer

Good for the US and Canada until Nov 14.