tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5244647450237014911.post6079047526822217630..comments2024-01-06T19:03:20.285-08:00Comments on Blue Sky Disney: The Pros & Cons Of A Cook...Honor Hunterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05346050126873050983noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5244647450237014911.post-52797570926130017392009-10-11T20:42:06.724-07:002009-10-11T20:42:06.724-07:00Ross is the guy who took all the Disney off of the...Ross is the guy who took all the Disney off of the Disney Channel. BIG MISTAKE!Klark Kent 007https://www.blogger.com/profile/15132628521877592894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5244647450237014911.post-73848207290180233622009-10-10T22:37:51.385-07:002009-10-10T22:37:51.385-07:00Hey, I'm as surprised as anybody...
If you...Hey, I'm as surprised as anybody...<br /><br />If you've read my stuff you'll remember I always loved the concept but not the movie. It's got a very clunky script and dialog at times is atrocious. But I find myself being swept along with the feeling that this time, it could turn out to be something truly amazing.<br /><br />Maybe...Honor Hunterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05346050126873050983noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5244647450237014911.post-11350813556037868572009-10-10T20:28:44.968-07:002009-10-10T20:28:44.968-07:00Well, Is anyone who reads this blog surprised that...Well, Is anyone who reads this blog surprised that Honor put Tron Legacy into the pros column?PirateGuy 815https://www.blogger.com/profile/13746637369853537883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5244647450237014911.post-16808728407273910572009-10-09T16:53:56.253-07:002009-10-09T16:53:56.253-07:00Yes, I fully understand that. I am questioning wh...Yes, I fully understand that. I am questioning whether the evaluation of said films is accurate. I believe it's overly optimistic and highly speculative to label them both pros at this time. Those are two big budget films that will need to be hugely successful at the box office in order to be pros. I think they both appeal to niche audiences, meaning the high budgets are a bit unjustified, and the box office success more difficult to achieve.Tom Brickerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00682435701367506546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5244647450237014911.post-28784149075415033792009-10-09T16:38:16.684-07:002009-10-09T16:38:16.684-07:00Tom, this is about Cook's choices and Tron Leg...Tom, this is about Cook's choices and Tron Legacy and Alice are some of the last of his choices for the studio.<br /><br />They're totally appropriate for this since it's judging him based on his pics.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5244647450237014911.post-53871906037131817782009-10-09T15:43:07.005-07:002009-10-09T15:43:07.005-07:00I agree with Doopey's comments, and I have to ...I agree with Doopey's comments, and I have to say I think including Tron Legacy in the Pros column at this point makes me think you're a bit blinded by your personal feelings about the film. <br /><br />It could be an artistic and commercial success, but there also is huge risk. Tron Legacy is an expensive movie that's a sequel to a cult classic that arguably doesn't have all that much mainstream appeal. I think there is a fairly strong likelihood that its box office performance won't be sufficient to justify the massive costs and marketing already expended on the film. <br /><br />The same could probably be said for any of the unreleased films on the list. Alice in Wonderland will enjoy some degree of success because of Depp, but to list it as a pro already? I think that's overzealous.Tom Brickerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00682435701367506546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5244647450237014911.post-82256977041132861572009-10-08T19:38:14.347-07:002009-10-08T19:38:14.347-07:00lol, I've only seen three of those movies.lol, I've only seen three of those movies.Spokkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03244298044953214810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5244647450237014911.post-28561910575090722902009-10-08T16:39:51.233-07:002009-10-08T16:39:51.233-07:00I recently watched "Miracle at St. Anna"...I recently watched "Miracle at St. Anna" and it was a very good movie. It may not have been a box-office hit, but I wasn't disappointed. Some of the box-office hits were garbage.gregrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08421596854997263623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5244647450237014911.post-5991820254941655352009-10-08T14:49:12.251-07:002009-10-08T14:49:12.251-07:00Studio chiefs, like NFL quarterbacks, get too much...Studio chiefs, like NFL quarterbacks, get too much credit for the good and too much blame for the bad. Too much can happen from the time a movie is greenlit until the movie ends up on the screen to affect how good of a movie it is. A bad script can be turned into a great movie by a good director and actor while a good script can get ruined by a bad director or too much studio influence.<br /><br />The chief goal of a studio boss should be to find good talent and provide them with the tools and people needed to make great movies.Justinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07033520437729077065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5244647450237014911.post-21060512423131500762009-10-08T09:49:24.278-07:002009-10-08T09:49:24.278-07:00I'll disagree with your con list over many fil...I'll disagree with your con list over many films, simply because of bad marketing. Others that tanked, at the time being made--like Haunted Mansion, had too much suit intervention. Example: at that time the sequel argument was in full war and any remake was <br />considered a line of quick cash regardless of quality levels. <br /><br />The Marvel deal is brilliant, but flawed on levels--Iger's problem, not Cook's. I would gladly trade a hundred suits for a Cook or Ouimet. <br /><br />Can anyone say Dick Cook Studios? Where's that pile of cash, it's around here somewhere.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5244647450237014911.post-90176665757046233332009-10-08T08:28:03.288-07:002009-10-08T08:28:03.288-07:00Hmmm... I mostly agree except I'd love to kno...Hmmm... I mostly agree except I'd love to know the criteria for listing Open Range as a con. I love that movie, it's certified fresh on Rotten Tomatoes and it turned a nice profit. Not really understanding the opinion there unless it's a "I just don't like it." deal.Tuckeniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05475424839369067118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5244647450237014911.post-16302247014495976212009-10-08T07:59:34.170-07:002009-10-08T07:59:34.170-07:00Why have you mixed up that list??
Surely Haunted ...Why have you mixed up that list??<br /><br />Surely Haunted Mansion was a pro. That was awesome. It was exactly like the ride made into a film.Ghostlynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5244647450237014911.post-26875051165444051702009-10-08T06:57:43.044-07:002009-10-08T06:57:43.044-07:00Whatever your opinion of the various movies, the l...Whatever your opinion of the various movies, the list definitely makes it clear that Cook was very hit-or-miss with his film selections.MarkTwainnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5244647450237014911.post-38279458625568184742009-10-08T04:02:08.586-07:002009-10-08T04:02:08.586-07:00So many of the cons were remakes or revisits of pr...So many of the cons were remakes or revisits of previous hits. Cash grabs. The biggest travesty, for me personally, is the first on that list. The Haunted Mansion was almost insulting to moviegoers, let alone fans of the classic attraction.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12516360450044453931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5244647450237014911.post-20511396661344993692009-10-08T01:57:52.221-07:002009-10-08T01:57:52.221-07:00Add another coin to the "Yeah right on" ...Add another coin to the "Yeah right on" jar.<br /><br />It's a blog people. Don't like it? Don't read it.<br /><br />Why can't people get this?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5244647450237014911.post-2731345344540391492009-10-08T01:34:26.892-07:002009-10-08T01:34:26.892-07:00^^^ Yeah right on^^^ Yeah right onAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5244647450237014911.post-15687306180872799952009-10-07T20:04:57.751-07:002009-10-07T20:04:57.751-07:00Considering this is a blog... a blog naturally ent...Considering this is a blog... a blog naturally entitles the opinion of the writer.<br /><br />Some people must have missed the memo.<br /><br />Though I don't agree with all of them, I know that most of the things mentioned are spot-on. Not all, just most.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5244647450237014911.post-70489404959731587602009-10-07T19:42:28.412-07:002009-10-07T19:42:28.412-07:00Dick Cook was against bringing back 2-D animation....Dick Cook was against bringing back 2-D animation. That's all the con you need.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5244647450237014911.post-21220105875603717322009-10-07T19:28:50.612-07:002009-10-07T19:28:50.612-07:00Another slow news day at Bluesky...Another slow news day at Bluesky...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5244647450237014911.post-34909015495214653022009-10-07T16:06:55.894-07:002009-10-07T16:06:55.894-07:00I agree with Doopey. a lot of the cons are, actual...I agree with Doopey. a lot of the cons are, actually, moneymaker:<br /><br />Eight Below<br />The Game Plan<br />Beverly Hills Chihuahua<br />Open Range<br />The Village<br /><br />Others may be considered disappointments:<br />The Haunted Mansion<br />Herbie Fully Loaded<br />The Shaggy Dog<br />Bedtime Stories<br />Race to Witch Mountain<br />G-Force<br />King Arthur<br />Hidalgo<br /><br />The real flops are:<br />Home on the Range<br />Around the World in 80 Days<br />Miracle at St. Anna<br />Surrogates<br />Swing Vote<br />The Alamo<br /><br />The flops really relly hurt...scissorhandsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5244647450237014911.post-76083770220139021842009-10-07T15:56:36.675-07:002009-10-07T15:56:36.675-07:00I agree Honor, you can't expect anyone to take...I agree Honor, you can't expect anyone to take this analysis as unbiased if you put films that haven't been put out yet in the Pro column. Just because you are excited for an upcoming film it doesn't mean it will be well executed. Conversely, some films that I hated the idea of and were not excited about (namely Pirates) became runaway hits. I still think they sucked but if we're looking at this from a business standpoint I'd be forced to put those 3 in the Pro's column.Kramernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5244647450237014911.post-28523483096445043042009-10-07T15:10:00.390-07:002009-10-07T15:10:00.390-07:00Well, I'm glad you're with me half the tim...Well, I'm glad you're with me half the time, Flip-Reverse...<br /><br />As for including films that haven't been released? These are films that Cook approved and his influence is over them so it's totally appropriate in my opinion.<br /><br />And I talked about the list being a combination of things. Box office was one of the reason, but not all of them.<br /><br />Btw Doopey, I liked two of the three you named.<br /><br />As I said, you have your say and I'll have mine. Feel free to leave your own opinion here, that's what the comments area is for...Honor Hunterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05346050126873050983noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5244647450237014911.post-10438643506812322722009-10-07T15:03:54.474-07:002009-10-07T15:03:54.474-07:00Agree with Doopey's comment on Eight Below. It...Agree with Doopey's comment on Eight Below. It didn't have a very large gross, but the movie cost practically nothing to make and therefor actually made more profit than many other films.Justinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07033520437729077065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5244647450237014911.post-2219114492393318622009-10-07T14:41:06.192-07:002009-10-07T14:41:06.192-07:00Wow, pointless disappropriate anal one-sided biase...Wow, pointless disappropriate anal one-sided biased opinionated mostly-wrong list.<br /><br />Good job there.<br /><br />I don't get you and your blog sometimes. About half of the time there is interesting news or opinions or rumors. The rest of the time there seems to be nothing?Flip-Reversenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5244647450237014911.post-13088371991998722992009-10-07T14:39:03.969-07:002009-10-07T14:39:03.969-07:00I am?I am?Doopeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04810664293028014984noreply@blogger.com