No More Direct to DVD Sequels!!
 

Disney to halt direct to DVD sequels after Pixar executives Steve Jobs and John Lasseter had publicly complained about the quality of the sequels, maintaining that they undercut the value of the original features.

There's already a thread about this somewhere......

Not complaining or anything, but when I read this, I thought that I had heard this previously. That was announced about a month ago (June 21 to be specific).

Again, I am not complaining or bashing your post, just thinking out loud.

Never mind: carry on.

Sorry. It's the first I've heard of it (that I can recall).

This can be closed or combined with the other thread. Doesn't matter.

I wantz 2 hugz John Lasseter.

I baked him a cookie, but I eated it.

I heard they were going to be Direct to Laser-Disc, instead. That's good news for because I have not yet upgraded by home-theater technology.

In defense of Direct to DVD
 

From Slate.com

... A few weeks ago, they announced a dramatic reorganization of Disney's animation departments, eliminating one of the company's most lucrative, yet most criticized, products: straight-to-DVD sequels of classic animated films like Bambi and Cinderella. The Pixarians had long been critical of such sequels (Pixar co-founder Steve Jobs called them "embarrassing" back in 2003) and the move was viewed by many as a triumph of class over commerce ...

But have you ever actually watched one of Disney's DVD sequels? If you're expecting half-assed hack-work, you're in for a surprise. Lady and the Tramp II (2001), Bambi II (2006), and Cinderella III (2007), to take three recent examples, are certainly not perfect, but they're worthy successors to the originals, carrying the well-worn stories forward with care and charm. What's more, the movies tell their stories in the classic animation mode, using hand-drawn images, winning songs, and an energetic but not hyperactive style that has entertained children since Snow White and the Seven Dwarves. And which, given the chance, can still engage children today.

... And unlike the current crop of animated features, Disney's direct-to-DVD sequels tell their stories simply, without a constant barrage of slapstick and winking pop-culture references ... the jokes tend to be quiet, the action gripping if only occasional, and the entire pace of the movie enjoyably slower than you're likely to see onscreen these days. How much slower? Lady and the Tramp II and Cinderella III even make time for character-defining songs, the way animated movies used to ...

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