'Strange World' Disney's 2022 Animated Film

[TP2000]

Ethan is a great character, and him having a crush on a boy is treated so innocently, and normal, I don’t think it would even register for a lot of kids, unless the parent themselves made a big deal out of it.

That is good to hear! If it doesn't involve blatant kissing or physical affection, you are right that it will probably go right over the heads of most grade school aged children.

But was it required to advance the plot? Why was that angle added to his character? In your opinion, if you don't mind. BiCurious minds want to know!

 

[Disney Irish]

No, your point was that the MPAA no longer used the G rating for motion pictures. Which was false.

The G rating still exists and is still in use for movies aimed at families with children.

And you know very well that isn’t what I meant, so I’ve corrected my post so it’s 100% clear. The point remains the same.

 

[TP2000]

And you know very well that isn’t what I meant, so I’ve corrected my post so it’s 100% clear. The point remains the same.

What you meant was made quite clear in your first post. Which is why I quoted it.

You always post in clear language and vocabulary, with good sentence structure. English is obviously your first language, and I imagine you have a college education. Your original statement on MPAA G Ratings, quoted again below, was clear and concise.

Your original statement was false, and because I quoted it within a few moments of you posting it, it still is quotable here on the boards. The G rating from the MPAA still exists in 2022.

I'd like to remind some posters here that Disney doesn't decide what rating to give their movies, the MPAA does. The MPAA got rid of the G rating in their rating system, not Disney. So its the MPAA that is rating Disney films as PG not Disney. I'm pretty sure that Disney would prefer their movies to be rated G if that rating still existed.

 

[Disney Analyst]

That is good to hear! If it doesn't involve blatant kissing or physical affection, you are right that it will probably go right over the heads of most grade school aged children.

But was it required to advance the plot? Why was that angle added to his character? In your opinion, if you don't mind. BiCurious minds want to know!

I think it was added to give the character some depth, to portray the place the teenager is in, in life, and give the parents moments to bond with their child about young romance and crushes, in the embarrassing way parents do (Daaad noo, stoppp!) Provides some nice humour.

A very normal thing that no one would bat an eye at had it been a girl he had a crush on.

It was simply a very cute moment, showcasing parents loving and accepting their child without question. And also embarrassing their child as many parents do

 

[TP2000]

I think it was added to give the character some depth, to portray the place the teenager is in in life, and give the parents moments to bond with their child about young romance and crushes, in the embarrassing way parents do (Daaad noo, stoppp!) Provides some nice humour.

A very normal thing that no one would bat an eye at had it been a girl he had a crush on.

It was simply a very cute moment, showcasing parents loving and accepting their child without question. And also embarrassing their child as many parents do

Okay, that's good to know!

It also furthers my belief that the box office performance of Strange World will not be determined on that minor plot point that hardly anyone knows about. And thus, Burbank deserves all the credit or blame for the financial performance of this holiday family film.

They can't blame Midwest parents who don't obey Hollywood's moral authority if this one flops.

"Shame on you. Shame."

But in the midst of the current financial and leadership crisis in Burbank, they're going to need all the help they can get right now.

 

[Disney Irish]

What you meant was made quite clear in your first post. Which is why I quoted it.

You always post in clear language and vocabulary, with good sentence structure. English is obviously your first language, and I imagine you have a college education. Your original statement on MPAA G Ratings, quoted again below, was clear and concise.

Your original statement was false, and because I quoted it within a few moments of you posting it, it still is quotable here on the boards. The G rating from the MPAA still exists in 2022.

It still isn’t what I meant whether you quote it now or 5 years from now. The intent matters in this case. The point and the intent of the post is still the same whether you want to quote the original post or the updated one.

Have a good night.

 

[RobWDW1971]

I think it was added to give the character some depth, to portray the place the teenager is in in life, and give the parents moments to bond with their child about young romance and crushes, in the embarrassing way parents do (Daaad noo, stoppp!) Provides some nice humour.

A very normal thing that no one would bat an eye at had it been a girl he had a crush on.

It was simply a very cute moment, showcasing parents loving and accepting their child without question. And also embarrassing their child as many parents do

It sounds like a charming, funny moment. In a trailer (and entire advertising campaign) with so few of those moments or unique characters, curious why it didn't make it in there to give parents a sense of the movie, its humor, and family dynamics.

I would hope Disney would not be embarrassed about it or would feel the need to hide it from the parents taking their kids to see it. Interesting.

 

[TP2000]

It still isn’t what I meant whether you quote it now or 5 years from now. The intent matters in this case. The point and the intent of the post is still the same whether you want to quote the original post or the updated one.

Have a good night.

Nighty night!

Film Ratings

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[TP2000]

It sounds like a charming, funny moment. In a trailer (and entire advertising campaign) with so few of those moments or unique characters, curious why it didn't make it in there to give parents a sense of the movie, its humor, and family dynamics.

I would hope Disney would not be either embarrassed about it or would feel the need to hide it from the parents taking their kids to see it. Interesting.

Great points!

And yet that seems to bolster the feeling some of us have that these 2SLGBTQQIA+ plot points and character arcs are put in these films to fulfill a mandatory checklist from HR instead of actual storytelling needs or wants.

If I were to be charitable, I guess I could say that perhaps Burbank's writers and producers are just getting better at putting these non-standard characters into their family films? Maybe they were just ham-fisted and clumsy the first few times they tried? And now they're getting better at it?

Still, I will patiently wait for the first Disney film that has a gay character that helps the storyline organically and intuitively, instead of just helps HR managers feel good about themselves and their "important work".

Much like I will patiently wait for the first Gay or Lesbian President of the United States, who is elected by a majority not because they are 2SLGBTQQIA+, but because they are deemed to be the best man or woman for the job who pledges to work on the policy issues most important to Americans at that time.

That's a big ask, I know. But I can be patient. Unlike others who only want "The First!"

 

[Disney Analyst]

Great points!

And yet that seems to bolster the feeling some of us have that these 2SLGBTQQIA+ plot points and character arcs are put in these films to fulfill a mandatory checklist from HR instead of actual storytelling needs or wants.

If I were to be charitable, I guess I could say that perhaps Burbank's writers and producers are just getting better at putting these non-standard characters into their family films? Maybe they were just ham-fisted and clumsy the first few times they tried? And now they're getting better at it?

Still, I will patiently wait for the first Disney film that has a gay character that helps the storyline organically and intuitively, instead of just helps HR managers feel good about themselves and their "important work".

I mean, did the character need to have a crush on someone? No.

Did it add some nice moments to the film? Yes.

Ymmv.

 

[TP2000]

I mean, did the character need to have a crush on someone? No.

Did it add some nice moments to the film? Yes.

Ymmv.

Okay. Perhaps in a cute holiday family film, that's all it needs to be.

It sounds like they handled it well. Good news!

 

[Disney Analyst]

It sounds like a charming, funny moment. In a trailer (and entire advertising campaign) with so few of those moments or unique characters, curious why it didn't make it in there to give parents a sense of the movie, its humor, and family dynamics.

I would hope Disney would not be embarrassed about it or would feel the need to hide it from the parents taking their kids to see it. Interesting.

I mean. Given the rhetoric of late… the pile ons that occur, and how this is really just a normal and small part of the film, I can see why it would be left out.

The same sex parents in Lightyear were so minor. Yet the storm that blew up before the film came out was anything but.

 

[Disney Irish]

Just came back from watching a late night showing.

Very good, I enjoyed every moment of it.

My initial reaction from the trailer still stands, very much has the feeling of Fantastic Voyage. You can see Jules Verne's influence and homage all over this movie. Its definitely a Saturday afternoon popcorn type serial flick with some modern twists.

Any perceived "issues" are just not reality, it was handled very appropriately and flowed with the story in my opinion. At its core, as mentioned already, its just a multi-generational father/son story. Something that should appeal to the masses. If this movie does poorly at the BO its not because of the story or any "issues", its because it wasn't marketed properly. Which unfortunately is a very common occurrence with many Disney films over the last couple decades. Hopefully word of mouth will give this a good boost after the Thanksgiving weekend.

Also one can see why it was rated PG, and its not for anything negative its all because of some scary elements. I would feel very comfortable bringing my 2 1/2 year old nephew to see this movie, which I may suggest to my sister at Thanksgiving dinner.

 

[Disney Analyst]

Just came back from watching a late night showing.

Very good, I enjoyed every moment of it.

My initial reaction from the trailer still stands, very much has the feeling of Fantastic Voyage. You can see Jules Verne's influence and homage all over this movie. Its definitely a Saturday afternoon popcorn type serial flick with some modern twists.

Any perceived "issues" are just not reality, it was handled very appropriately and flowed with the story in my opinion. At its core, as mentioned already, its just a multi-generational father/son story. Something that should appeal to the masses. If this movie does poorly at the BO its not because of the story or any "issues", its because it wasn't marketed properly. Which unfortunately is a very common occurrence with many Disney films over the last couple decades. Hopefully word of mouth will give this a good boost after the Thanksgiving weekend.

Also one can see why it was rated PG, and its not for anything negative its all because of some scary elements. I would feel very comfortable bringing my 2 1/2 year old nephew to see this movie, which I may suggest to my sister at Thanksgiving dinner.

The pilot getting sucked out of the ship and presumably eaten was far scarier than anything else some may want us to believe.

 

[Disney Irish]

The pilot getting sucked out of the ship and presumably eaten was far scarier than anything else some may want us to believe.

Exactly, nothing about this movie screams non-kid friendly other than some scary elements that some kids might get scared over. But overall I think its perfectly fine for a majority of kids today. They see far more questionable stuff on regular TV and Youtube than they will in this movie.

 

[RobWDW1971]

Apparently the reports of "full theaters" may be slightly overblown:

"However, there really wasn’t any excitement last night to see previews of Disney Animation’s Strange World, which as we told you doesn’t look so good for the holiday stretch. Off previews that started at 6pm, Strange World only did $800K, which is arguably the lowest for a Disney Thanksgiving theatrical release in the era of movie theaters holding early previews. That’s close to half of what Encanto did in its Tuesday preview a year ago with $1.5M, and that’s when there were more pandemic fears among moviegoers. A $30M+ five-day start for Strange World at 4,174 theaters is what we figured, but it wouldn’t be a surprise if it’s lower."

 

[BuddyThomas]

Apparently the reports of "full theaters" may be slightly overblown:

"However, there really wasn’t any excitement last night to see previews of Disney Animation’s Strange World, which as we told you doesn’t look so good for the holiday stretch. Off previews that started at 6pm, Strange World only did $800K, which is arguably the lowest for a Disney Thanksgiving theatrical release in the era of movie theaters holding early previews. That’s close to half of what Encanto did in its Tuesday preview a year ago with $1.5M, and that’s when there were more pandemic fears among moviegoers. A $30M+ five-day start for Strange World at 4,174 theaters is what we figured, but it wouldn’t be a surprise if it’s lower."

The theatre I was at was full. And it received applause at the end.

 

[Disney Analyst]

It’s not going to do the big business it could during American thanksgiving.

I really do not understand why Disney did it dirty marketing wise.

 

[CaptainAmerica]

It’s not going to do the big business it could during American thanksgiving.

I really do not understand why Disney did it dirty marketing wise.

Because they knew it was going to be crap and they blew their load on Wakanda and Avatar. (Can I say that on a family site?)

 

[Disney Analyst]

Because they knew it was going to be crap and they blew their load on Wakanda and Avatar. (Can I say that on a family site?)

I mean I watched it, and it is far from crap. It’s actually highly enjoyable.