Originally Posted By leemac Well it seems the negative reviews hit Disney's The Wild as the $80m movie picked up a little under $10m this weekend according to AC Neilsen's early numbers. It seems Ice Age 2 did about double that in its third weekend. Boy the Pixar deal looked good before and now it looks like it really was needed.
Originally Posted By Chelledun Wow, I loved The Wild! My positive review is in the other thread. I'm really surprised folks aren't liking this one, and kind of sad. I would honestly go see it again in the theater!
Originally Posted By Shadow wolf Well, sadly to say if anyone liked the film they are in the minority. There are just too many problems it had to begin with. Since Madagascar came out before it people are going to assume it's a rip off of Madagascar. I know the storyline differs from Madagascar but when we have the drama of C.O.R.E getting mad at Disney for almost not screening it for Critic's and being turned down by Toys R Us and other places for merchendising that would usually jump at the moment. The Wild is just a film that had too many problems that tore it apart.
Originally Posted By Dlmusic Interesting that the movie had such a highly reported budget ($80 million). It seems like quite a big budget for a new studio.
Originally Posted By TALL Disney Guy All I saw of this thread's title in the "Select a Topic" (reading Combined) was "B.O. Disaster" and I thought I was gonna get a thread about somebody with stinky pits. Oh, well. lol
Originally Posted By kennect Which Disney released film had the lower opening? The Wild or the pigeon film from last year? I hate to say but I can't even remember what the title of that film was.....Apparently I don't know how to spell "pigeon" did I get close?
Originally Posted By TALL Disney Guy Ken, ya got "pigeon" right both times. ;-) I know what you're talkin' about but I can't remember it either, lol...I think it really tanked.
Originally Posted By Liberty Belle "Valiant"! I'm just posting that because I really had to think hard to remember and I'm proud of myself, lol. I'm not sure which did worse.
Originally Posted By mrichmondj I'm sure that The Wild deserved it's low box office rating, and I have no intention of seeing it. However, Sleeping Beauty was a box office disaster, too. Box office receipts aren't the be all and end all.
Originally Posted By TALL Disney Guy Well, "Sleeping Beauty" was an artistic milestone way ahead of its time. I wouldn't think "The Wild" is in the same boat. ;-)
Originally Posted By DDMAN26 Actually the Wild fell only 17% this weekend and has made more than Valiant. That doesn't mean it's a good or bad film or is better than Valiant.
Originally Posted By DVC_dad I am almost ALWAYS positive on Disney movies because I live in a Tainted Disney fish bowl of sorts and in that world Disney can do no wrong. HOWEVER... I took the kids to see the Wild this weekend. 1.) Plot, nice beginning, the rest weak. 2.) Animation quality C- 3.) Length B 4.) Originality F .....I'm not sure who beat whom to the theater, Madagascar or what, but the Wild was waaaaay too similar with a weaker cast and a terrible, predictable ending. Terrible.
Originally Posted By DVC_dad That is to say, I wonder if The Wild was in production before Madagascar...and maybe Madagascar was the cheater but it doesn't matter. Also, Valliant, Chicken Little, and now The Wild... thank god for Pixar.
Originally Posted By HRM It wasn't that bad... and the animation in the beginning of the film was actually pretty good. I mean the scenes with the baby lion resting on the branch were fantastic... but overall I think they tried to put too much in the film and some of the stuff could/should have been edited out to make a stronger story -- remember, less is more. But it was nice to hear William Shatner's voice as a villian - kind of a Kahn thing from Star Trek. ;o) Hey, at least the tie-in McDonald Happy Meal Toys are kind of fun. )
Originally Posted By Chelledun >>> Hey, at least the tie-in McDonald Happy Meal Toys are kind of fun. ) I have the koala, giraffe, and squirrel Who cares if I'm 24?
Originally Posted By basil fan There's no age limit on fun. Guide to Disney's Mickey Mouse Shorts <a href="http://www.whatsitsgalore.com/disney/shorts.html" target="_blank">http://www.whatsitsgalore.com/ disney/shorts.html</a>
