Animaniac93-98
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Disappointing, but not surprising, that Disney made the same mistakes they did 20 years ago.
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Haunted Mansion
- Thread starter DCBaker
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Phroobar
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You would hurt yourself that way.
I would watch the first one again before this because they know better. That and the writing of this one just makes it feel like the same issues of Ghostbusters 2016 attempt.
It is not funny to me. It's awkward forced interactions where all characters seem to know they are in a comedy. Not the situation providing the humor.
BuddyThomas
Well-Known Member
Oh wait, you saw it already?
Disney Irish
Premium Member
A drop is still a drop, doesn't matter what 2019 content spend was we're almost 5 years later.
There is a cost associated with all content, even if you don't want to see its value its still paid.
You're assuming that there will be 6 or more streaming services in 5 years....
Maybe it'll only be 2 left, maybe it'll be Disney and Netflix as the only remaining services when all is said and done. Who knows, I know your opinion on it. Only thing left to do is wait and see....
Maybe they will, Disney just partnered with Apple on Vision Pro, so Disney will still be in front of their eyeballs no matter what other "content" they look at on what ever device is used.…when everyone knows that will be for their iPhone and VR adult film headset
More like 2.54......
LittleBuford
Well-Known Member
It’s the perfect ride, and certainly funny and spooky enough for my tastes.
I'm sure you're laughing... to death!!! Mwahahaha!
Sirwalterraleigh
Premium Member
Dust huffing will rot your brain…
But I’ll make you a deal: I’ll believe bobs vague Disney+ numbers when you believe that nobody will want to see “kang dynasty”
More than fair
Sirwalterraleigh
Premium Member
The ride is perfect for exactly what it is…which is neither scary nor comical
Actually many critics (even the ones who dislike it)say it is much better than the abysmal 2003 version(although that is not tough to do)so not exactly the same mistakes
Disney Irish
Premium Member
There is nothing to believe, as the proof will be in the numbers as time goes on. If it stays red, then so be it. But if it goes black, then you have to admit the numbers work. But I don't think you'll ever admit it even if the proof is there.Dust huffing will rot your brain…
But I’ll make you a deal: I’ll believe bobs vague Disney+ numbers when you believe that nobody will want to see “kang dynasty”
More than fair
And because I know there will always be people who will want to see MCU content, I'll never agree to "nobody" wanting to see Kang Dynasty.
Anyways lets take this discussion to another thread, we've veered off course here too much.
TalkingHead
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Funny thing about Haunted Mansion is if Disney had gone with Guillermo, it would’ve been similar to what WB did with Barbie: handing IP over to a proven filmmaker with distinctive voice and vision.
Gerwig (and Baumbach) showed that can pay off. Knowing how Guillermo prefers practical effects, this could’ve really had a unique look and feel. It certainly would’ve sold some tickets to see what he cooked up with Disney’s blessing.
Gerwig (and Baumbach) showed that can pay off. Knowing how Guillermo prefers practical effects, this could’ve really had a unique look and feel. It certainly would’ve sold some tickets to see what he cooked up with Disney’s blessing.
Sirwalterraleigh
Premium Member
Oh…the math will tell the tale. Not the spin. For sure
Disney Irish
Premium Member
One of the reported reasons they didn't go with Guillermo was because his vision was too scary for what Disney wanted to do at the time.
Who knows if audiences would have accept it or not.
TalkingHead
Well-Known Member
Because we all know horror as a genre rarely sells tickets.
Disney Irish
Premium Member
Maybe it would, maybe it wouldn't. Horror genre sells tickets but limits audience size and isn't consistent in getting huge box office numbers.
For example none of the horror genre films this year have broke $100M domestic.
So a horror genre Haunted Mansion film likely wouldn't have been seen as family friendly as Disney would like it to be, thus less appeal to the Disney audience.
But again who knows how it would have really turned out.
It was last year but I think Doctor Strange Multiverse of Madness is enough to be considered horror. Anchored by a comic book character.
Haunted Mansion could have had the same level of horror(Rami would have actually have been an interesting choice) and had the Disney branded theme park attraction to anchor it the same way.
Multiverse of Madness also made over 400 million domestically.
Rami is notorious for lower budget creativity and could have easily made a HM movie bring in 200 million on an under 100 million or so budget.
Disney Irish
Premium Member
We don't know really know how audiences would have accept it. That is all I'm saying. Maybe it would have made Billions, or maybe it would have made $50M. We'll never know.
I would have loved to have seen a real horror version of HM. But it could have been a real turn off for major audiences who prefer the campy muted scary version the attraction. Its too hard to judge how audiences will react to something that doesn't exist.
There is a difference between wanting darker elements and suspense vs anything unsuitable or grotesque.
I don't think many here are expecting that a film like The Exorcist set in The Haunted Mansion would be on brand or wanted.
But Ghostbusters 2016 is not it either.