Originally Posted By Mickeylover8383 Hi Everyone, After reading Disney 2006 showcase lineup, I noticed that they had given the audience a glimsp of "Chicken Little" as part of the showcase. I've seen a couple advertisements for this movie on various Disney DVDs and I must admit, I have to admit, I have mixed feelings about this film. While I'm not too excited about Disney going all CG on this movie, I will say the storyline sounds interesting. First, the fact it takes place after the initial story of the sky falling is a very original way to approach the age-old fable. Secondly, the idea of alien invading the world not only gives the story a flare but gives Chicken Little something greater to fight against. Anyway, how do all of you feel. Let me know and don't be afraid to be honest.
Originally Posted By basil fan I think it looks funny, but the character design is poor. Beyond Experiment 626 <a href="http://www.whatsitsgalore.com/disney/stitch.html" target="_blank">http://www.whatsitsgalore.com/ disney/stitch.html</a>
Originally Posted By Imagineer This It may be funny like Lilo and Stitch. And I agree, the characters designs could have been better. There is a female duck, at least that's what I think it's supposed to be. She sure looks ugly! (
Originally Posted By basil fan Yes, she's ugly on purpose, but so is Quasimodo. He has an appealing design, she does not. Only IMO, of course. Complete 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>
Originally Posted By basil fan That reminds me of something I read in The Disney That Never Was. When teh studio was working on turning Chanticleer into a feature, one of the things that sunk it was somebody's contention (I forget who) that you can't make a chicken into an appealing character. Disney nixed the project. Then came Rock-A-Doodle... Easy Disney Costumes <a href="http://www.whatsitsgalore.com/disney/costume.html" target="_blank">http://www.whatsitsgalore.com/ disney/costume.html</a>
Originally Posted By electra I love chickens. Ive got a couple feral ones that like to run around my front yard...I think they get a bad rap...theyre like little feathered dinosaurs to me, I could watch them all day.. but not cgi ones...Im gonna wait for the dvd for this one, cuz Ive been really cgi'ed out lately...
Originally Posted By KiNOO Well i had the chance to attend a sort of World Premiere of the movie this sunday in Paris (it was a premiere reserved for Disney Company's french employees) and i have mixed feelings about it: The good points: + The design rocks, the backgrounds, the architecture of the town, the little details in Little's house full of eggs references, warm colors... + the character design very reminiscent of Disney's comics (Scrooge, Donald...) with anthromorphical characters. + The little gags are funny, some scenes hilarious (the references to modern pop songs via the pig's character are cleverly presented following the situation of the action.) + Chicken Little's father is the best character in the movie, the one we can the most feel attached to, well developped and to keep with the Disney's tradition, he lost his wife. Chicken Little is cute but i didn't care much for him. Fish in Water stole many scenes without even speaking (cool!) and i regret that we don't get to see more of the Porcupine character (very reminiscent of one of the Happy Tree Friends) + Some funny tributes and cameos of Indiana Jones, Signs... + The ending is HILARIOUS, a spoof of Hollywood way of making movies "inspiring by a true story". Great moment! The negative points: - This is a TERRIBLY not original movie! Disney did not revolutions the world of 3D animation with this chick, another movie comedy with cute and cuddly characters with modern jokes and pop references. Dreamworks and BlueSky did it a long time ago. - The animation is not perfect, it's clear that this is a first time for Disney, some movements are not naturals at all (like when the pig fall or Chicken Little run). Very far from the perfection of a Shrek2 or the Incredibles. - Flat rhythm, the movie is not exciting, we follow the story without great scenes to remember (except for the spoof at the end) like we can quote Dash's chase in the Incredibles, A Whole New World in aladdin or the Final scene of Wallace and Gromit. 1 hour after i saw the movie, i didn't have great memories of it! Very forgettable. - TOO MUCH modern references and gags linked to contemporary culture (Spice Girls, cellphones...), i don't think this movie will become a timeless classic like previous Disney or Pixar movies. - The two orignal songs (not sung by the characters but by an external voice like Tarzan or Brother Bear) are not great, very forgettable as well. -The Disney's spoofs: All but funny, the openings (that we all seen on internet) parody was lame, a waste of time if you ask me, the movie could largely begin directly with the scene where Chicken Little scream that the sky is falling. And there is another one later in the movie about Disney's songs... Autoderision is good, but not in that case, it seems that they did that because it is fashion to spit on the classics thanks to mister SHrek. I hope they won't go that way for Rapunzel. Final thoughts: Well, for a first try, it is not so bad but far from what we can expect from Disney. No revolutions here, just an original story with "déjà vu" gags and modern spoofs. The animation is far from being perfect. But it is not a bad movie compared to the recent shitty Valiant, not as funny as Kuzco or touching as Lilo and Stitch, not as good as old times movies, we don't know where to put Chicken Little. With the Enormous marketing campaign, i fear the movie will have a bad word o' mouths and with a rude conccurence (Harry Potter, Narnia, King Kong...), i predcit it will not be a great success, especially after the 2 recent old school success of Corpse Bride and Wallace & Gromit (which i prefer to Chick'Lil).
Originally Posted By Jim in Merced CA <But it is not a bad movie compared to the recent shitty Valiant,> I want to write 'shitty' too.
Originally Posted By guerillagorilla I actually liked "Valiant" better than "Chicken Little". "Valiant" was much more original, and that's really saying something since even it's not the most original piece of work. "Chicken Little" is screamin' proof that Disney needs Pixar in their corner to put out a great 3d animated movie.
Originally Posted By Jim in Merced CA That 'Chicken Little' is in CGI animation is irrelevant. The same issues, with story, character development, and overall design would still exist whether it was rendered in CGI, hand drawn, or done in stop-motin with colorful bits of crepe paper. It's like 'Home on the Range' which I saw, and thought was very poor. Why? It had the most convoluted story I've experienced in a long time. There are parts to that movie that I just think 'Now, why are we here again?' Would 'Home on the Range' be a better movie in CGI? I don't think so. Then again, you have a movie like 'Beauty and Beast' and you can watch it in still storyboard format or pencil test format and it's still good!
Originally Posted By Blackie Pueblo Thanks for the info KiNoo. I'm usually open to most Disney movies, but there just isn't really anyhing that makes me want to see this film. That's a great review KiNoo as well. Lots of good points in the good and bad.
Originally Posted By basil fan I liked the design. More cartoony, less hyper-photo-realism. Mouse History 101 <a href="http://www.whatsitsgalore.com/history.html" target="_blank">http://www.whatsitsgalore.com/ history.html</a>
