Frozen

[Matt_Black]

I personally would rank Brave as very good. First, I loved the voice acting, as they had a great cast. Also, I really liked how Merida was the first princess who's personality flaws actually drove the story. Finally, DEMON BEAR.

 

[RandomPrincess]

Disney’s juggernaut “Frozen” added $9 million for a 10-week domestic total of $347.8 million.

How much next weekend when the sing along comes out? We are making plans with a whole bunch of my kids friends to go Friday!

 

[AndyLL]

Disney’s juggernaut “Frozen” added $9 million for a 10-week domestic total of $347.8 million.

How much next weekend when the sing along comes out? We are making plans with a whole bunch of my kids friends to go Friday!

How well Frozen does with the sing along could determine if Frozen hits 400 Million domestic.

It does look like Frozen will beat Despicable Me 2 domestically for sure.

1 Billion worldwide is still possible which would be amazing for an original animation.

 

[TomHendricks]

Disney’s juggernaut “Frozen” added $9 million for a 10-week domestic total of $347.8 million.

How much next weekend when the sing along comes out? We are making plans with a whole bunch of my kids friends to go Friday!

We're are planning on seeing it for a third time when the Sing-Along is released. Can't wait!!!

 

[Disneyfanman]

Can you believe we are talking about 1 billion dollars in world wide Box Office? And this is only a few short years after Disney (frustrated with the P&TF box office) said that they were done with Princess Movies for awhile. A lot of people liked The Princess and the Frog, but I thought it felt forced and poorly plotted (though I enjoyed it overall). But Tangled Surprised and delighted me, and then Frozen blew me away. This is really just another confirmation that the product quality drives response. I'm probably not going to go to the sing along (I have seen the movie four times) but I will be first in line for the DVD.

I saw an article recently about the real influence that John Lasseter has had on WDA. They spoke about the fact that one of the biggest changes is that these films are director's movies, and not just studio films. When I think back on all of my favorite animated movies in the last 20 years, I know who directed almost all of them. When I think about the ones that I didn't care for, I have no idea who made them. Interesting perspective.

 

[SpectroMan93]

HUZZAH! Frozen takes home 5 Annie Awards, including Best Animated Feature! This, in addition to the Golden Globe will make it a strong front-runner for the Oscar statue in March (I want to say it's a lock, but The Wind Rises is also a nominee and Hayao Miyazaki's last film, so that's a factor). All that's left before the Academy Awards is the BAFTA. If Frozen can clinch that win, then Frozen will be that much closer to having "Oscar Winning Film" above it's title. I love awards season.

 

[Matt_Black]

Didn't Miyazaki go back on that "This is my last film" bit? The Wind Rises is a concern, as is the other one from Belgium. It sounds pretentious and Frenchy, and the Academy LOVES pretentious and Frenchy.

 

[SpectroMan93]

Ah, did not hear about that before. That's great news because a) that means that his "last film" announcement will no longer be a factor and b) the world still gets to see more masterpieces by Hayao Miyazaki. I don't think Ernest and Celestine will be much of a contender, despite it being pretentiously French (or Frenchly pretentious). Since Best Animated Feature became a category, several films like Ernest and Celestine have been nominated and none have win. History will probably repeat itself this year. I have not seen The Wind Rises yet, but from what I gather it is quite controversial, which can either work for or against it, and according to the buzz, will probably work against it.

Interestingly enough, Walt Disney Animation Studios has never won the award. I think it will be very fitting for Frozen to be their first.

 

[Skip]

For what it's worth, I've heard very little buzz about The Wind Rises - even less about Ernest and Celestine. Often the Best Animated Feature award turns into a bit of a popularity contest - many Academy voters don't have time to see all of the nominated films (nor are they required to like in some categories), so they vote for what they think everyone else is voting for. I think this phenomenon will insure Frozen's victory (though, to be clear, Frozen absolutely deserves the honor!) I think the main thing working against Wind Rises - ignoring the whole whether it's Miyazaki's last film or not - is that it hasn't had a wide American release (yet?) and thus very little presence in the American public's consciousness (and that includes the Academy itself).

Awards seasons are always so peculiar to observe and predict. Very curious to see how everything plays out. Here's hoping "Let it Go" gets its award and doesn't lose to Bono again (what a load of BS that was!)

 

[Matt_Black]

Well, Let It Go snagged the honor at the Critics' Choice Awards, so that's encouraging.

 

[lazyboy97o]

I think the main thing working against Wind Rises - ignoring the whole whether it's Miyazaki's last film or not - is that it hasn't had a wide American release (yet?) and thus very little presence in the American public's consciousness (and that includes the Academy itself).

I would imagine the subject matter plays a role in this as well.

 

[Matt_Black]

Yes, I mentioned this in another thread, but I believe the reason why Beauty & The Beast was the first film nominated for Best Picture (and to date only one of three) is because it has elements that pushes the Academy's buttons. Big Broadway-style musical spectacle? Check. Fancy period-piece costumes and settings? Check. French people? CHECK. Frozen has got the first two, and switch out French people with the dying sister trying to reconnect with the other sister and it's hard to bet against it.

 

[Animaniac93-98]

Frozen is the #2 movie at the Box Office again this weekend (based on estimates) with a new domestic total of $360 million. It's pretty much gauranteed to top DM2 at this point, even with Lego Movie opening on Friday, and now the question is how close to $400 million can it get?

 

[Matt_Black]

I actually like the gargoyles. They don't intrude too much.

While I liked them, they do cause me irritation in another way. Whenever I go to WDW and poke around on the very, VERY remote chance there's merchandise for Disney's Gargoyles, most every cast member asks "From Hunchback?" No, I mean GARGOYLES, the finest animated series Disney has ever produced! Don't they teach you anything about your company's history?!?

*deep breath*

 

[DisneyFan 2000]

Frozen is the #2 movie at the Box Office again this weekend (based on estimates) with a new domestic total of $360 million. It's pretty much gauranteed to top DM2 at this point, even with Lego Movie opening on Friday, and now the question is how close to $400 million can it get?

Hype aside, this most definitely is the definition for a phenomenon. I don't recall when the last time a movie had this much staying power and danced around between the top 4 spots for so long especially in this day and age where everything is readily available on the web. Lets hope Disney Animation continue the strong streak they've been on.

 

[SpectroMan93]

While I liked them, they do cause me irritation in another way. Whenever I go to WDW and poke around on the very, VERY remote chance there's merchandise for Disney's Gargoyles, most every cast member asks "From Hunchback?" No, I mean GARGOYLES, the finest animated series Disney has ever produced! Don't they teach you anything about your company's history?!?

*deep breath*

Considering Hunchback has little to no presence at WDW, I'm impressed they knew even that.

 

[SpectroMan93]

It's also noteworthy to add that Frozen has passed $864.4 million worldwide, making it the third highest grossing film released in 2013. With openings in Japan and China coming up, continued success at the other foreign markets, and amazingly strong holds here in the US of A, Frozen is almost guaranteed to pass $1 billion. When I first saw this film, I would have been happy if Frozen simply exceed Tangled's worldwide gross. Easily the most underestimated film of 2013.

 

[englanddg]

Great cover!

 

[Matt_Black]

Considering Hunchback has little to no presence at WDW, I'm impressed they knew even that.

Often, this was at the art places, where there are sketches from every movie in the "canon". However, the animated series seem to be the red-headed stepchildren.

 

[Sped2424]

Hayao miyazaki is no longer retiring and is going full speed ahead with many new projects! So that won't be a factor into the decision anymore now its just a matter of what the acadmy likes more.