Farerb
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I read that these lines from the movie:
or some other bit at the end were supposedly a parody of a TV commercial that aired back in the day. but now, no one knows the commercial, so no one gets the joke.
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Moana 2 (Disney Animation - November 2024)
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or some other bit at the end were supposedly a parody of a TV commercial that aired back in the day. but now, no one knows the commercial, so no one gets the joke.
LittleBuford
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I may not have got the joke as intended (if it was indeed parodying a TV commercial), but it still works. Merlin answered Wart's bewilderment ("Motion picture?") by referring to something that would have been equally unknown to him (televison), which is in itself amusing. At least I've always found it so.
Animaniac93-98
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Merlin appearing in Bermuda shorts was the reference to a commercial at the time
Farerb
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Makes more sense.
Animaniac93-98
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Oliver and Company was pitched by a man who unfortunately died before production began. Perhaps had he lived to see the project through completion it would have turned out better.
It was a movie clearly tailored to satisfy Eisner and Katzenberg at the time, before Katzenberg realized the money making potential of new Disney animated films. It's contemporary, set in NYC, stars Bette Midler (the studio's darling star at the time) and has a pop soundtrack. It has also aged worse than most other Disney animated movies.
It was a movie clearly tailored to satisfy Eisner and Katzenberg at the time, before Katzenberg realized the money making potential of new Disney animated films. It's contemporary, set in NYC, stars Bette Midler (the studio's darling star at the time) and has a pop soundtrack. It has also aged worse than most other Disney animated movies.
Animaniac93-98
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That Wish is so derivative creatively and paint-by-numbers in execution kind of makes it more insulting as a result. That and its underdeveloped story and morals also make no sense when you stop and think about them.
While there are certainly other Disney movies that are more difficult to sit through, Wish is in its own way more infuriating.
Animaniac93-98
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The list of Disney animation proper post Moana has been very hit or miss quality wise and doesn't inspire much confidence
Ralph Breaks the Internet
Frozen 2
Rya and the Last Dragon
Encanto
Strange World
Wish
Moana 2
Take out Encanto and the list looks even worse
Ralph Breaks the Internet
Frozen 2
Rya and the Last Dragon
Encanto
Strange World
Wish
Moana 2
Take out Encanto and the list looks even worse
TalkingHead
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The 40s anthology flicks have some of the most inventive and imaginative animation the Walt studio ever produced, not to mention memorable music. They’re almost like Fantasia without the pretentiousness.
According to Disney, Moana 2 has earned an estimated $221 domestic and $386 worldwide since opening:
"The Walt Disney Animation Studios film — which takes audiences on another epic adventure across the sea with Moana and Maui — opened at No. 1 spot at the domestic box office this weekend, notching an estimated $221 million since opening on Wednesday.
That makes Moana 2 the highest 5-day opening of all time surpassing the $204.6 million of 2023’s The Super Mario Bros. Movie and the highest Thanksgiving opening weekend box office, beating Frozen’s $94 million total in 2014. It was also the highest 5-day Thanksgiving all-time box office, beating Frozen 2’s second weekend of $125 million in 2019.
Disney is now responsible for the top seven opening Thanksgiving weekends of all time as well as nine out of the top ten.
As for the global total of Moana 2, it has made $386 million worldwide so far."
More at the link below:
thewaltdisneycompany.com
"The Walt Disney Animation Studios film — which takes audiences on another epic adventure across the sea with Moana and Maui — opened at No. 1 spot at the domestic box office this weekend, notching an estimated $221 million since opening on Wednesday.
That makes Moana 2 the highest 5-day opening of all time surpassing the $204.6 million of 2023’s The Super Mario Bros. Movie and the highest Thanksgiving opening weekend box office, beating Frozen’s $94 million total in 2014. It was also the highest 5-day Thanksgiving all-time box office, beating Frozen 2’s second weekend of $125 million in 2019.
Disney is now responsible for the top seven opening Thanksgiving weekends of all time as well as nine out of the top ten.
As for the global total of Moana 2, it has made $386 million worldwide so far."
More at the link below:
‘Moana 2’ Shatters Box Office Records Around the World | The Walt Disney Company
The Walt Disney Animation Studios film had a record-setting performance during Thanksgiving weekend, making ‘Moana 2’ the highest 5-day opening of all time.
thewaltdisneycompany.com
BrianLo
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No, it would have to be absolutely demolishing Inside Out 2. But it certainly has similar 1.5B energy coming off this opening. Pending holds, but it is an A- compared to IO2s A
DisneyWarrior27
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Nah. It’ll just do a billion and no higher than that.
Based on the opening weekend and the CinemaScore, M2 is looking at around $1.3B WW total.
Tho, the Moana brand and the Disney brand is likely to push it a bit higher.
Tho, the Moana brand and the Disney brand is likely to push it a bit higher.
I know it doesn't need to be saving, but I have to say it to make me feel better.MoonRakerSCM
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Until the next film ;-)
Farerb
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Zootopia 2 will be a hit.
Come on now! Don’t go there!