Classic Animation

[susyhomewrecker]

cybercathy said:

I loved The Secret of NIMH. I read the book once upon a time, too. The crow (Jeremy) cracked me up.

I still sing the one song from An American Tail - "There are no cats in America! And the streets are paved with cheese!" I haven't seen the movie since it came out, but I still remember that song.

How do I not remember that song!?

There used to be a store devoted to the villains at Disneyland, but I think they got rid of it. It was my favorite store and when I was little I had a collection of their little plastic figurines. The store was right across the way from the Sleeping Beauty attraction that I loved so much that they ALSO closed. Not cool, Disneyland.

[csmolko]

viridian said:

The funny thing is that the same guy, Don Bluth, directed all three movies. Talk about diminishing returns; starting out with The Secret of NIMH and An American Tail, then comes the incredibly smarmy All Dogs Go to Heaven or crap like Rock-a-Doodle.

I liked Rock-A-Doodle.... I guess I am just a Bluth-addict.

[Mugsy]

For some reason, The Brave Little Toaster came up in conversation the other day. That? Was a weird concept. The lamp freaked me out.

It drives me nuts to watch any of the ridiculously unnecessary sequels to the Disney classics for many reason. While, as a fan, it's always interesting to hear the next stage of the story, they should do it well. Plus, because it goes straight to video, the animation quality is lesser. They must use fewer frames per minute or something, because the drawing is more choppy or something. Don't like it, and I wish they'd stop doing it.

Wasn't Michael Eisner at the helm when Disney had its big animation resurgence with The Little Mermaid? At the time, I thought he was the big saviour of Disney, since park visitors and park expansion increased exponentially as well. Now it seems he was also the cause of the downfall of the animation dept. Weird.

(Although off topic somewhat, I love going to Disney World in Florida and have been numerous times. However, Universal Studios is much better. Sorry, Disney. I mean, a Dr. Seuss Land? It's magical!)

[csmolko]

mugsy said:

It drives me nuts to watch any of the ridiculously unnecessary sequels to the Disney classics for many reason. While, as a fan, it's always interesting to hear the next stage of the story, they should do it well. Plus, because it goes straight to video, the animation quality is lesser. They must use fewer frames per minute or something, because the drawing is more choppy or something. Don't like it, and I wish they'd stop doing it.

Lower budgets....made by DisneyToonStudios, usually in Australia - thus completely different writers, directors, and animators....basically a staff that is trying really hard to mimic the staff that worked on the original film but with a substantially lower budget. It's very unfortunate....and the millions of sequels at all times idea? Yeah, thank Eisner.

[viridian]

csmolko said:

viridian said:

The funny thing is that the same guy, Don Bluth, directed all three movies. Talk about diminishing returns; starting out with The Secret of NIMH and An American Tail, then comes the incredibly smarmy All Dogs Go to Heaven or crap like Rock-a-Doodle.

I liked Rock-A-Doodle.... I guess I am just a Bluth-addict.

Different strokes, Firefly! I have an inexplicable fondness for The Care Bears Movie, so who am I to judge?

When you think nobody cares (nobody cares)...
Nobody cares like a bear

[CyberCathy]

mugsy said:

Wasn't Michael Eisner at the helm when Disney had its big animation resurgence with The Little Mermaid? At the time, I thought he was the big saviour of Disney, since park visitors and park expansion increased exponentially as well. Now it seems he was also the cause of the downfall of the animation dept. Wrid.

Yes and no. He was recruited at the same time as Frank Wells. Most people seem to think Wells was the real savior and Eisner was only riding his coat tails. Unfortunately, Wells passed away in 1994.

[jynni]

cybercathy said:

Yes and no. He was recruited at the same time as Frank Wells. Most people seem to think Wells was the real savior and Eisner was only riding his coat tails. Unfortunately, Wells passed away in 1994.

Hmmm...1994, eh? I guess that would confim that Eisner was responsible for the downfall of the animation dept. Pocahontas would've been the first post Wells film (1995). While I'm sure it was in development before he died, Eisner probably had quite a bit of input on the finished product.

[kostgard]

I loved The Secret of NIMH. I read the book once upon a time, too. The crow (Jeremy) cracked me up.

Me too - on all counts.

And here's an embarassing confession - as a kid, I found Justin the rat kinda hot and totally had a crush on him. I kept hoping that he and Mrs. Brisbee would hook up.

[csmolko]

viridian said:

Different strokes, Firefly! I have an inexplicable fondness for The Care Bears Movie, so who am I to judge?

When you think nobody cares (nobody cares)...
Nobody cares like a bear

Another all-time favorite... ;D

Yes it's good to be
In that Care Bear family

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kostgard said:

I loved The Secret of NIMH. I read the book once upon a time, too. The crow (Jeremy) cracked me up.

Me too - on all counts.

And here's an embarassing confession - as a kid, I found Justin the rat kinda hot and totally had a crush on him. I kept hoping that he and Mrs. Brisbee would hook up.

No need to be embarassed. Everyone I knew had the hots for Justin. We would have battles over who was hotter, Justin or Robin Hood the fox. Justin usually won.