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Off-Topic => All of all! => Topic started by: fruckert on September 07, 2009, 07:43:43 AM

Title: What is this? A non 3D animated movie?!
Post by: fruckert on September 07, 2009, 07:43:43 AM
So yeah, apparently Disney is making something that isn't Hannah Montana/Jonas Brothers related, and best at that, it's actually a traditional cartoon (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Princess_and_the_Frog).
I haven't seen one of these since...Iron Giant I think.
I mean...wow, I'm actually surprised, and even slightly impressed.
Did Disney actually pull it's head out of it's ***?
I don't think so (http://www.charas-project.net/forum/index.php?topic=26028.0), judging from recent events, but this might be a good start.

Trailer (http://www.apple.com/trailers/disney/princessandthefrog), and IMDB (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0780521/).
Title: Re: What is this? A non 3D animated movie?!
Post by: Zerlina on September 07, 2009, 07:45:58 AM
This was around for a while, but yeah it's amazing. I thought they closed all their traditional animation houses?
Title: Re: What is this? A non 3D animated movie?!
Post by: fruckert on September 07, 2009, 07:54:25 AM
Yeah, apparently they changed their minds.
Probably realized that there is still a market for 2d animation.
Not a very big one, because 3d is more "real", but it's still there.
Title: Re: What is this? A non 3D animated movie?!
Post by: Archem on September 07, 2009, 08:41:45 AM
Disney hasn't made cartoons for ages. Pixar does their 3D awesome, and Disney enjoys the outsourcing.

Wonder who they've conned into this little project?
Title: Re: What is this? A non 3D animated movie?!
Post by: Ben on September 07, 2009, 08:56:22 AM
Disney hasn't made cartoons for ages. Pixar does their 3D awesome, and Disney enjoys the outsourcing.

Wonder who they've conned into this little project?
id imagine they conned..well...their own animation studio. the one they've been using for like, 75 years. just a shot in the dark. Call me crazy...
Title: Re: What is this? A non 3D animated movie?!
Post by: Archem on September 07, 2009, 09:08:05 AM
I will. You're crazy.

But that seems reasonable enough. I suppose it's just hard for me to see Disney as a company that isn't evil. Bias, or whatever.
Title: Re: What is this? A non 3D animated movie?!
Post by: Ben on September 07, 2009, 09:32:28 AM
well, i mean, they ARE a huge company. Theyre in it for the money, its not about "making the world a better place for jesus" or anything. Being an AMERICAN multi-national corporation, means that they probably are evil though.
Title: Re: What is this? A non 3D animated movie?!
Post by: Prpl_Mage on September 07, 2009, 01:06:15 PM
They will probably re-use their old animations and add new characters to it. Just like they did back in the days.
There are a lot of reappearing scenes in their films, the exact same motions only new clothes and/or animals.
Title: Re: What is this? A non 3D animated movie?!
Post by: Darkfox on September 07, 2009, 06:47:13 PM
Well it is nice to see something more traditional for a change. Their stuff lately has been atrocious, this is a small glimmer of hope.
Title: Re: What is this? A non 3D animated movie?!
Post by: Deathreaper on September 07, 2009, 07:58:01 PM
Finally! I got tired of 3D movies. I know they're cheaper to make, but sheesh! I'm just glad to see something on paper for once
Title: Re: What is this? A non 3D animated movie?!
Post by: Red Giant on September 07, 2009, 07:59:56 PM
Blah blah blah 2D


This thread is now about FIRST BLACK DISNEY PRINCESS.
Title: Re: What is this? A non 3D animated movie?!
Post by: Shady Ultima on September 07, 2009, 08:06:00 PM
They will probably re-use their old animations and add new characters to it. Just like they did back in the days.
There are a lot of reappearing scenes in their films, the exact same motions only new clothes and/or animals.

I don't blame them. At that time, they didn't have a thousand guys doing animation. They'd have one... or two. Check the credits, at most they have 10 in those old movies. Can you imagine drawing the thousands of scenes in each of those movies? Re-using a scene here and there (most of which are unimportant at that) is hardly a crime.
Title: Re: What is this? A non 3D animated movie?!
Post by: Grandy on September 07, 2009, 10:30:48 PM
Blah blah blah 2D


This thread is now about FIRST BLACK DISNEY PRINCESS.

They knew the game was up when Obama got up there.
Title: Re: What is this? A non 3D animated movie?!
Post by: Titanhex on September 08, 2009, 06:50:34 AM
Actually I think this is the real trailer for it:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o0xY-GhEmbc (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o0xY-GhEmbc)

(LMAO, this clip and the synopsis go so well together.)
Title: Re: What is this? A non 3D animated movie?!
Post by: fruckert on September 08, 2009, 07:44:04 AM
Hellarious.
Title: Re: What is this? A non 3D animated movie?!
Post by: Felix-0 on September 08, 2009, 05:53:46 PM
Yay Yay Yay 2D


This thread is now about Nostalgic Feelings.

Fix'd
Title: Re: What is this? A non 3D animated movie?!
Post by: X_marks_the_ed on September 08, 2009, 06:21:54 PM
Actually I think this is the real trailer for it:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o0xY-GhEmbc (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o0xY-GhEmbc)

(LMAO, this clip and the synopsis go so well together.)

......

Don't be expecting to see any more of this guy.
Title: Re: What is this? A non 3D animated movie?!
Post by: supasora on September 09, 2009, 04:34:03 AM
I hate all the crappy 3D movies everyone has been making. I hope this will cause some other studios too want to give 2D another chance... but I doubt it.
Title: Re: What is this? A non 3D animated movie?!
Post by: Apex on September 09, 2009, 12:58:18 PM
Disney hasn't made cartoons for ages. Pixar does their 3D awesome, and Disney enjoys the outsourcing.

Wonder who they've conned into this little project?

No, Pixar doesn't do all of their 3D cartoons, just most. Meet the Robinson's for instance was all Disney, no Pixar.
Title: Re: What is this? A non 3D animated movie?!
Post by: Grandy on September 09, 2009, 01:35:49 PM
No, Pixar doesn't do all of their 3D cartoons, just most. Meet the Robinson's for instance was all Disney, no Pixar.

Oh, so that's why I thought that movie sucked.
Title: Re: What is this? A non 3D animated movie?!
Post by: Archem on September 09, 2009, 11:16:42 PM
That's why I can't think of any other examples.

I already can't remember your example.
Title: Re: What is this? A non 3D animated movie?!
Post by: Titanhex on September 09, 2009, 11:23:29 PM
Whether or not you realize it, (As perhaps you've never gone to close to or known others who have been in the "deep south") but those areas are quiet racist. Perhaps this is going to be another way Disney tries to futher our awareness of other cultures with a splash of children stories? They'll sometimes do that, if you've never noticed. At least Family Guy is more direct, instead of beating around the bush. Though either way, because they're drawn cartoons they come off more as fairy tales. Discuss, if you will. I think Disney's 2-D animated features have been so much more cultural and world aware than their shallow 3-D counterparts.

Don't worry, I like it here, X, so I may still be around ;). Lighen up anyways. You act like you've never seen or talked to a black person indepth. :P
Title: Re: What is this? A non 3D animated movie?!
Post by: fruckert on September 09, 2009, 11:26:59 PM
Obviously you didn't read the Wikipedia page, because there's been a lot of controversy (bullshit controversy, however) about how they should treat this movie.
Such as naming schemes, location, stuff like that.
And some dude thinks it shouldn't be made because "French Quarter is a place where bad things happened to African Americans!"
*coughbullshitcough*
It's a location.
They wanted that "Louisiana style" to the movie.
Title: Re: What is this? A non 3D animated movie?!
Post by: Felix-0 on September 09, 2009, 11:34:38 PM
Whether or not you realize it, (As perhaps you've never gone to close to or known others who have been in the "deep south") but those areas are quiet racist. Perhaps this is going to be another way Disney tries to futher our awareness of other cultures with a splash of children stories? They'll sometimes do that, if you've never noticed. At least Family Guy is more direct, instead of beating around the bush. Though either way, because they're drawn cartoons they come off more as fairy tales. Discuss, if you will. I think Disney's 2-D animated features have been so much more cultural and world aware than their shallow 3-D counterparts.

Don't worry, I like it here, X, so I may still be around ;). Lighen up anyways. You act like you've never seen or talked to a black person indepth. :P

he probably hasn't
Title: Re: What is this? A non 3D animated movie?!
Post by: X_marks_the_ed on September 10, 2009, 03:28:13 PM
I come to this place to escape the Family Guy quotes, links, and annoyances. Bring them here, and I'll find you.


On-topic, yeah, race card, lawsuit, corrupting children, it's all bad stuff.
Title: Re: What is this? A non 3D animated movie?!
Post by: Grandy on September 12, 2009, 08:38:37 AM
I come to this place to escape the Family Guy quotes, links, and annoyances. Bring them here, and I'll find you.


On-topic, yeah, race card, lawsuit, corrupting children, it's all bad stuff.

Yeah, it's worse than that time I made a speech for the republican party.

*flashback*

*is shot*
Title: Re: What is this? A non 3D animated movie?!
Post by: Archem on September 13, 2009, 01:59:04 AM
Yeah, it's worse than that time I made a speech for the republican party.

*flashback*

*is shot*
Yeah, that's the republican party for you.
Title: Re: What is this? A non 3D animated movie?!
Post by: Ratty524 on September 14, 2009, 04:05:12 AM
There has been talk about this movie for a while. I'm glad Disney is backtracking to their traditional ways of animation as oppose to churning out 3D bullshit, like that weird hamster movie, the ripoff of Madagascar, or meet the Robinsons.

I'm glad Disney is trying to give this movie a different cultural spotlight. I think the people saying that this movie may be offensive are simply single-minded, and they do not realize that EVERY race has been parodied for years.
Title: Re: What is this? A non 3D animated movie?!
Post by: Titanhex on September 14, 2009, 08:05:48 AM
lol, I'm not offended by it. I actually highly doubt black americans are even offended by it. The only ones who would be offended by it are white americans who are afraid of looking bad infront of other ethnicities, because they don't realize that a huge majority of black americans laugh about it just as much as anyone else.

The idea of Disney going back to the arena it thrived in in the first place is awesome, and a smart move on their part. Stop doing your minor league stuff and go back to where you're king of the big leagues. I do wonder if I'd watch it though. It doesn't seem like I'd connect with it, because It is geared at a whole generation passed me.

None-the-less, lets hope Disney gets enough encouragement from doing this that they keep it up.
Title: Re: What is this? A non 3D animated movie?!
Post by: Valiere on September 14, 2009, 11:41:49 PM
Oh, so that's why I thought that movie sucked.

I bet it wasn't as bad as "The Wild"! What, you don't remember "The Wild"? Neither does anyone else.

Disney's gotten it right once though...."Bolt" was pretty good. But I think they had a guy from Pixar helming it. I think they better have Pixar hold their hand for a few more films before they're grown up enough to make their own movies.


On the subject of racial matters...this is exactly why studios balk at having black protagonists most of the time. It's just a powder keg of potential controversy. I remember Will Smith said in an interview about the movie "Hitch" that the studio execs were unsure of what race his love interest in the movie would be...If she were black, people would dub this a "black movie" and possibly avoid seeing it; if she were white, it could incite some backlash from people who oppose interracial relationships. So they settled on a Latina.

Similarly, I read that Disney was concerned about the new black princess' love interest....if it's a white guy, people will wonder why the black princess doesn't get a love interest the same race as she is like the other princesses do. If it's a black guy, people will say Disney's against interracial dating. So they settled on an "ambiguously brown" prince.