Feature Animation Closing at MGM

[cherrynegra]

I think I may be in the minority, but I have always believed that those direct to video sequels of the classics, as well as other lesser films, (i.e. The Tigger Movie) have completely glutted the market to the point where some of the public no longer see the need to see Disney animation on the big screen when they can just wait for video or DVD.

Secondly, by focussing 2d animation on the direct to video products and other lesser storylines, they have completely taken away the uniqueness of the next big film. I remember when Little Mermaid first came out and heard that they were making Beauty up next. I couldn't wait!! And you were always eager for the next big film to hit the screen. I always awaited summer because it meant the next big Disney film.

Now it is my belief that with Disney completely turning their backs on traditional animation and turning more to CGI, they have forsaken their history. Do not get me wrong. Pixar has its place in the world. But so does traditional Disney. Although I have throughly enjoyed the Pixar films and marvel at how "lifelike" they've become, that animation style still has not replaced the wonder and the majesty and the emotional impact that one gets from traditional animation.

Who among us can forget Ariel's yearning to be "part of that world?" Do you remember the wonderment you felt when love conquered all as the Beast's visage was stripped away to reveal the true prince? And whose heart was not broken as Pocahantas stood on that cliff watching John Smith, her true love, sail off into the sunset perhaps never to be seen again?

I could go on but you know what I'm saying. If the current animation team honchos are not careful, we may be seeing a regression of the great house of Disney similar to those days in the '70s and '80s before the great revival.

 

[lebernadin]

Originally posted by JLW11Hi

but the true heart and soul of all animated movies comes from the characters. It is absolute necessity for animated features to contain believable characters to drive the story, who we can relate to and share our sympathies with. You can have the greatest script in the world for a movie, but if the audience does not connect with the main characters, then you can have an utter failure on your hands.

:sohappy:

If you asked me to tell you the storyline of most Disney films i'd probably have to look them up. But if you gave me a character's name i'd, in most cases, unlock most of the storyline, since the characters are the portal. That's why plush and everything else has the characters on them. Its the easiest way to remember a film, by the characters.

I haven't liked all the Disney animated features by any means. But in most of those i disliked, there's at least one or two characters that are memorable and i could appreciate on their own merit.

 

[domincfh]

was at the tour on monday, where they announced the "consolidation" of all the artists there. i honestly couldn't believe it....tis a sad day in disney....lets all thank eisner:hammer: step down already!

 

[ISTCrew20]

While on the Animation Tour, the CM said that they will be changing the part of the studio with all the desks, "to make it like the end of the space ride"...She meant Mission: Space (Or Spaceship Earth, or Space Mountain) lol. No, She meant MS, and that the whole interactive kiosks and everything will be added.

Like that in California?

 

[General Grizz]

I heard they were using animatronics to fill the spaces. :lookaroun

 

[prberk]

You know, it becomes weird to think about an animation "tour" there now... not just because the animators are no longer there, but because it totally shows a method that they have just made outdated also.

Think of it... "And this is the way that an animated is, uh, er, was made!"

Maybe they could make it truly representative and just have everyone skip the human animator part and go "direct to video" [screens].

Sigh.