Originally Posted By BlueOhanaTerror I looked through a lot of the artwork, storyboards, character designs and models for the upcoming TINKER BELL movie, and I have to say I'm impressed. It's all solid, classy work. Some of it is quite beautiful. Stunning, even. They're referencing the original PETER PAN as launching point in both use of color and style, but this Fairy World approach - their particular territory - has its own feel, even more lacy and curvy and romantic. They're really investing this with some terrific talent, and I think the way the characters are rendered are going to please everyone as well. From what I saw of the storyboards, I think the story could be pretty strong, too, considering the subject matter, and that this whole thing erupted from a desire to sell toys and clothing. It's evolved into much more than that. Some of the character design is really terrific. Great attitude and personality... and I'm not one for stuff geared to girls. (there are male characters also) Anyway, just saying that I think this franchise could be launched well, and with quality.
Originally Posted By TheRedhead I always thought that Disney was taking the whole Tinkerbell franchise very seriously. When they put out out those books, they could have gone the cheap route, but they didn't. They went with a pretty popular author - Gail Carson Levine - who couldn't have been all that cheap. And I saw a short clip for the Tinkerbell movie on the coming attractions of some DVD. Honestly, it was the most beautiful piece of 3D animation I'd ever seen. I have high hopes.
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Originally Posted By FerretAfros I'm sure it will be a pretty decent movie, perhaps down right good, but I don't think I'll ever be able to get over them adding a voice to Tink. One of the amazing things from the movie is how you could understand her perfectly without here ever saying a thing. It just shows that a lot of the creativity in Disney is gone.
Originally Posted By BlueOhanaTerror ^^^I wouldn't go quite so far... Remember that in the past, Tink has been very much a supporting character, with limited appearance, even if she's a very appealing character with staying power. But asking a supporting character to move into a central position, to carry an entire franchise, and remain mute, is kind of unrealistic... Heck, they didn't even do that with Dumbo, when Disney did that TV series, and that was what - 20 years ago?
Originally Posted By Blackie Pueblo I too am worried but hopeful. I am sure it could be a very great story opening a whole new world for us. But yes, it isn't easy moving a supporting character into a lead role. Many a LIVE movie has failed in this quest. Not sure how it will fare in a animated feature. But the animation does look amazing. Here's hoping Britney Murphy can treat the character with respect.
Originally Posted By BlueOhanaTerror I must have missed the trailer. Was it on the Little Mermaid DVD?
Originally Posted By Kido Hi! I'm french and yes you can see the TinkerBell trailer on the Little Mermaid dvd! i just don't know how to proceed and how to convince you,but i would like to send you a private and confidential message Blue Ohana Terror if possible... What can you propose to me? i just can tell you that i'm a huge Disney animation's fan and use to work in animation (and once at Disney on Tarzan...) in France... Really hope you'll answer me soon and find a way to communicate... Thx by advance )))
Originally Posted By BlueOhanaTerror Hi Kido. I looked through the coming attractions on the Little Mermaid DVD, couldn't find the preview. I'll try checking again. hmm. Try stitchisblue at msn dot com.
Originally Posted By Kido Thanks Blue Ohana Terror, hope i well understood the link For the TinkerBell trailer, try this link: <a href="http://youtube.com/watch?v=wqYer7gdjPc" target="_blank">http://youtube.com/watch?v=wqY er7gdjPc</a> Read you soon!!
Originally Posted By mawnck Welcome to LP, Kido. I hope you folks from Disney France know how upset we all were when Disney closed your division. You all were doing some fantastic work there. (Now back to the regularly scheduled topic.)
Originally Posted By Dznygrl As a Tinker Bell fan, I'm REALLY worried about this. I'm not too keen on them giving her a "voice", because then what happens? Will kids start expecting her to talk in everything instead of making the little bell sound? Will we have Tinker Bell "narrate" future fireworks shows and the like? And the beauty of her ability to convey strong emotions through pantomime and facial expressions may be partly lost. I appreciate the fact that they're supposedly doing this project with care and effort, but the evil non-kid-friendly side of me would rather have no human voices in the movie and make it subtitled for all of us who don't speak "fairy". ;D
Originally Posted By TheRedhead It's on the Little Mermaid DVD. I just watched it again. Hasn't Tinkerbell spoken at some time before? I seem to remember a read along album or something? Nothing major, but something.
Originally Posted By mawnck >>Hasn't Tinkerbell spoken at some time before?<< Yes! She was your hostess on a wonderful record set that Mattel put out in 1956. "Your Trip to Disneyland on Records." It included a large foldout map of the park, cutout characters to perch at various strategic locations on your record player (including a crocodile that went on your tonearm), and five 7" cardboard picture 78s containing very short and somewhat inaccurate guided tours of the various lands with your Favorite Disney Characters (TM). Tink was the MC on three of the sides, including the introduction. She came across rather like your stereotypical Disneyland tourguide, aggressively enthusiastic and perky but with excellent diction. A pretty good voice for her, at least in her TV-hosting incarnation.
Originally Posted By FerretAfros One thing that I must say I do like about that trailer is the use of the old logo. I know everybody else likes the new WDW castle one, but the old logo just has more of a personal connection to me.
Originally Posted By Kido Hi Blue Ohana Terror! I still don't have any time to write you (and hope i've well understood your adress-link)but it will be soon,be sure! ) By the way,thanks so much for welcomed me here. i only worked on Tarzan in France, but yes,it was harsh that WDAF Paris closed their doors... Nevermind,it was a great experience.
Originally Posted By basil fan You actually worked on Tarzan?!! How totally COOL!! Scooby-Doo, Where Are You? <a href="http://www.whatsitsgalore.com/glitch/sdglitch.html" target="_blank">http://www.whatsitsgalore.com/ glitch/sdglitch.html</a>
Originally Posted By BlueOhanaTerror Jim Hill is reporting that this movie is in serious trouble. Methinks someone is setting him up with bad info intentionally. The film WAS off track - over a year ago. But they seriously re-worked the story, scrapped most of what was being done, and they're very well along into the new version. They could be off track again, but having just seen a lot of the work for this movie, and the very happy people working on the project... I don't think anything of consequence is being seriously postponed or reworked.
Originally Posted By cheesybaby ^^ From today's LA Times: 'Tinker Bell' still needs tinkering, Disney decides Pushed back to 2008 at least. <a href="http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-tinkerbell21dec21" target="_blank">http://www.latimes.com/busines s/la-fi-tinkerbell21dec21</a>,1,7591939.story?track=rss
