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Strangler Lewis · 12-28-2009, 01:19 PM

Over the past few days, my kids have enjoyed repeat viewings of both "Pride and Prejudice" and "Santa Buddies."

"Santa Buddies" gave me the idea for an all animated-dog-mouth version of my favorite Greek tragedy: "Oedipus Rex."

Gemini Cricket · 12-28-2009, 01:32 PM

Pride and Prejudice? Which one? The Firth one or the Knightley one or the Greer Garson one?
I love all of them.

alphabassettgrrl · 12-28-2009, 04:15 PM

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Originally Posted by flippyshark

I'm honestly baffled by the way the marketing of trite crap works so well. Saturation-marketing turns me off, even from good movies sometimes.

I'm with you. By the time I've seen a zillion ads for something, I stop wanting to see it. And if it's trite crap, I never want to see it but apparently we're a minority (given how well it sells).

Boo.

JWBear · 12-28-2009, 04:17 PM

It's because it works well on children who have their parents wrapped around their fingers.

Strangler Lewis · 12-28-2009, 04:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Gemini Cricket

Pride and Prejudice? Which one? The Firth one or the Knightley one or the Greer Garson one?
I love all of them.

There are two Firth ones if you count "Bridget Jones's Diary." This was the Knightley one.

alphabassettgrrl · 12-28-2009, 07:14 PM

So if those parents grow a spine the crap will eventually stop being profitable and we can eventually get some quality stuff?? I mean, it's one thing to dote on your kids, but dude... sometimes...

CoasterMatt · 12-28-2009, 07:41 PM

I think I'm gonna watch "Emmett Otter's Jugband Christmas" again tonight.

It's possibly my favorite Jim Henson special, and there isn't a single Christmas song in it.

katiesue · 12-28-2009, 07:49 PM

Matt - Maddie loved it. And her favorite part is the out-takes.

Alex · 12-28-2009, 07:56 PM

Maybe it's just my particular circumstance but I saw way more advertising for Princess and the Frog than I did for Chipmunks 2. I only really saw Chipmunks ads the week before release whereas Princess was seemed to have half the busses in the world plastered a couple months before it opened.

And in this case it isn't picking great vs. crap it is picking unknown mediocre over known crap (since presumably they saw the first one too). I know I'm in teh minority among Disney people for not particuarly caring for it, but among my non-Disney parental coworkers the response to it has been pretty mixed.

I wonder how much more money Princess would have made if it was preceded by the Pixar logo rather than the Walt Disney Pictures logo.

wolfy999 · 12-29-2009, 07:27 AM

Saw Princess & the Frog Sunday afternoon....cute.

Saw Milk on Sunday evening.....WOW, powerful movie!

Saw the Proposal last night.....cute.

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12-28-2009, 01:32 PM	#152
Gemini Cricket ... Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 13,244	Pride and Prejudice? Which one? The Firth one or the Knightley one or the Greer Garson one? I love all of them.
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katiesue Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: San Diego Posts: 4,678	Matt - Maddie loved it. And her favorite part is the out-takes. __________________ My life is so exciting I can hardly stand it.
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12-28-2009, 07:56 PM	#159
Alex . Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 13,354	Maybe it's just my particular circumstance but I saw way more advertising for Princess and the Frog than I did for Chipmunks 2. I only really saw Chipmunks ads the week before release whereas Princess was seemed to have half the busses in the world plastered a couple months before it opened. And in this case it isn't picking great vs. crap it is picking unknown mediocre over known crap (since presumably they saw the first one too). I know I'm in teh minority among Disney people for not particuarly caring for it, but among my non-Disney parental coworkers the response to it has been pretty mixed. I wonder how much more money Princess would have made if it was preceded by the Pixar logo rather than the Walt Disney Pictures logo.
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12-29-2009, 07:27 AM	#160
wolfy999 Eyes like Sapphires! Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: 2.4 miles from Disneyland Posts: 1,523	Saw Princess & the Frog Sunday afternoon....cute. Saw Milk on Sunday evening.....WOW, powerful movie! Saw the Proposal last night.....cute. __________________ Diane "Honesty may be the best policy, but it's important to remember that apparently, by elimination, dishonesty is the second-best policy." - George Carlin 1937-2008 DISNEY IS FINALLY PAYING ME BACK......STILL OWES ME ABOUT (oh, wait....way too much)!
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