Originally Posted By Doobie This topic is for discussion of the December 28th Toon Talk on the Top 10 of 2001. This article is at: <a href="News-ID114280.asp" target="_blank">http://LaughingPlace.com/News-ID114280.asp</a>.
Originally Posted By Doobie As always, a great list, Kirby. I do have one disappointment though. Where's Spy Kids? It's the best family live action film I've seen in a while. While I didn't see Princess Diaries, I think Spy Kids - based on its originality alone - should've pushed its way onto the top 10 even if it pushed Princess Diaries off. Doobie.
Originally Posted By tmonee11 <<<As always, a great list, Kirby. I do have one disappointment though. Where's Spy Kids?>> Maybe since it was from Miramax with little to no "Disney" involvement...it didn't qualify. It is obvious that Disney hit a major home run with the Walt Disney Treasures DVD box sets. I look forward to many more in the years to come. I predict now a top 3 finish on the 2002 list for Lilo and Stitch!
Originally Posted By Doobie That's why everything should go to 11. It was a great list, though. I was very pleased to see Davy Crockett score so high for you. Doobie.
Originally Posted By CuriosWolfSo Like you, I'm also hoping they will finally release 'Song of the South' as part of Walt Disney Treasures DVD box set. Double for 'Mickey Mouse: The B&W Years' and 'Disney: The WWII Era'
Originally Posted By KanakiKid I agree with ToonKirby's list of films. I may quibble about the order, however. The disquieting issue is that so many of the films issued were actually done decades or generations ago, while much of Disney's current efforts can't compare. Sad for the Disney Co., but a wonderful tribute for the company's namesake.
Originally Posted By Dlmusic <<I think Spy Kids - based on its originality alone - should've pushed its way onto the top 10 even if it pushed Princess Diaries off.>> Princess Diaries may have not been "original" to the same extent as Spy Kids, but it was a much better film to me. Both Julie Andrews and Anne Hathaway have great screen charisma and the film is filled with great humor. Sometimes it's not important to reinvent the wheel.
Originally Posted By MouseEars Pretty good list. I don't think Atlantis belongs at 12, or anywhere in the top 15. There is one thing that was missing, I don't know if you saw it or not, but Touchstone Pictures' The Royal Tenenbaums. It was the most clever film, with a stellar cast, and a killer soundtrack! Way to go Disney on this one!
Originally Posted By tthom14 What is the matter with you people? Are we all a bunch of 12 year old gilrs? Princess DIARIES over Atlantis? What? I'm sorry but the list is completely negated by one of the years WORST movies inclusion. If you need me, I'll be in line for the Atlantis DVD at the end of January.
Originally Posted By Great Stone Dragon We've already pre-ordered our copy of Atlantis and eagerly awaiting the 29th. The Royal Tanembaums (however it's spelled), while it has received a lot of good reveiws, had a relatively low opening weekend and seems to have been lost amongst all the other movies out there.
Originally Posted By Kevin I really did not like the Royal Tanenbaums. Humor via unfortunate circumstances is lost on me. Granted I don't really care for comedies much as a film genre but when you make a movie which tries to get laughs from people dying, people attempting to commit suicide, people cheating, people being downright mean to each other, people breaking the law...I just don't get it.
Originally Posted By utahjosh I agree with Kevin. I just saw the Princess Diaries for the first time today, and I loved it. And i'm not a 12 yr old girl. And I did like Atlantis, and I hope I can afford the collector's edition. It is wonderful when a clean, heartwarming, funny and charming film is a success. I'm tired of filth, degrading, un-funny wastes of people's talent being in the top 10 films at the boxoffice. No film company is perfect..but hooray for Disney and hooray for Dreamworks for at least attempting to put our quality films that lift society instead of dragging it though the mire. Wow, I'm becoming more vocal! Utahjosh
Originally Posted By tmonee11 <<<The Royal Tanembaums (however it's spelled), while it has received a lot of good reveiws, had a relatively low opening weekend and seems to have been lost amongst all the other movies out there>>> Is is actually performing rather well at the box office, as it is still in very limited release. It had the largest per screen average of any movie this past weekend. How it does in wider release remins to me seen, and overall box office success will depend a lot on what Oscar nominations, if any, it receives.
Originally Posted By tmonee11 For the January 4th to January 6th weekend, The Royal Tennenbaums again had the highest per screen average of any movie ($11,686) The gross was $8.8 million in just 751 theaters. Also, Gene Hackman was just named the AFI Best Actor for the movie. The movie is keeping pretty good buzz, it should continue to increase in both theaters and gross.
Originally Posted By electra I wouldnt have put the Dumbo dvd on the list. They botched the transfer, just too grainy. The extras were good though. JMHO.
Originally Posted By TikiRoomer The Royal Tenenbaums was the best movie I saw all year. Lord of the Rings came in at number two, followed by Made and Monsters, Inc in a tie at #3.
Originally Posted By ToonKirby While "Royal Tannebaums" was made by the Disney company, the list (and Toon Talk in general) focuses mainly on the more "traditional" Disney brand of films. And no, I'm not a 12 year old girl but I still enjoyed "Princess Diaries" more then "Atlantis".
