Originally Posted By kennect I love this guys take on "UP" based on the recent promotion of the film where now some financial analyst is playing film critic in this article..Apparently he doesn't get out much to the movies...Check out the link below... <a href="http://blogs.barrons.com/techtraderdaily/2009/02/10/disney-could-up-be-pixars-first-dud/?mod=yahoobarrons" target="_blank">http://blogs.barrons.com/techt...obarrons</a>
Originally Posted By Mr X "Pixar's First Dud?" I think they've been saying that since "Bug's Life", haven't they? ;p (I definitely remember hearing it about Monster's Inc., and also the Incredibles as well...which both turned out to be very fine films)
Originally Posted By Kar2oonMan LOL, spring must be near. The time of year when people everywhere asks "Will THIS finally be the film that is a dud for Pixar?" I remember similar concerns for just about every Pixar film after Toy Story made it big. The trailers look dull. Elements might be too scary for little kids. It's not for girls. It's not for boys. Rats in a kitchen? And one by one, the movies go on to be hits ranging from really big to really, really, REALLY big. Sooner or later, Pixar will produce a flop. But if so, it's because they attempt to not play it safe, to try new things with every movie. Up looks pretty amazing to me. The two characters are already appealing, and I am curious where their adventure will take them.
Originally Posted By SoThisIsLove I would like to go on record for all of LP to know: UP is going to be huge. I know it will be one of my favorite movies of all time. Trust me. I cried when I read the synopsis of the movie last summer (which I do not recommend doing...it gives so much of the plot away). It makes me want to cry right now just thinking of it. UP will only describe Pixar's profits after this movie is released. xoxo
Originally Posted By dshyates Here is comingsoon's review of the same footage. They seem to think this film will be fantastic <a href="http://www.comingsoon.net/news/nycomicconnews.php?id=52657" target="_blank">http://www.comingsoon.net/news...id=52657</a>
Originally Posted By Hista98 i think pixar's first dud movie was a bugs life and then ratattouillie, but even if it was people won't say it's a flop becuase people have gotten it into there heads that if it's by pixar it has to be succesful even if they know deep down it's not they like and aren't sure why... personally i think pixar should get a flop soon, becuase like walt said everyone needs one good failure while there young.
Originally Posted By Dabob2 Artistic flop and commercial flop are two different things. You can argue that Pixar has had the former (I would argue it was "Cars," at least to a degree), but they've never had a commercial flop, which was the main concern of the financial magazine, of course.
Originally Posted By Hista98 the main reaso n for that is beacuse everyone flocks to see them on opening weekend because they want to see if it will be as good as the last ones and its highly anticpated, even if it's not as good, it's already made a ton off it's opening weekend
Originally Posted By Dabob2 All Pixar films have made plenty of money after opening weekend. You can look it up.
Originally Posted By Mr X ***i think pixar's first dud movie was a bugs life and then ratattouillie*** Certainly a matter of opinion. I like Bugs Life very much. I tend to agree that Cars wasn't all that great (most likely my least favorite Pixar, anyway), but I still think it was a better than average movie.
Originally Posted By DAR Pixar has not made a flop commercially or artistically. It'll happen one day but I don't see it happening for quite some time.
Originally Posted By wahooskipper Considering the amount of Cars stuff all over my house...and the screech from my son when he heard there is going to be a Cars II...I'd say the financial success of that movie is unquestionable.
Originally Posted By Mr X Proof positive from wahoo that their commercial success is well earned. As for Dar, I would agree with ya. Commercial success is a no brainer, and artistically there are merits to all their flicks thus far and certainly there is not a single one that can be pointed to as "crappy". If anyone wants to go there though, I'd be happy to take the "pro" side (I'd have to finally finish watching the Rat one though....it seemed pretty good but I never got to the end for some reason even though I own the DVD).
Originally Posted By DAR I expect in about a month or so Jim Hill will open his special Pixar file: That's why investors are worried that this (Insert upcoming Pixar feature) may not do the blockbuster business the Mouse expects.
