We can’t blame Lassetter for the lack of success with Bolt and Robinsons. He did clean them up substantially (that’s what Disney says, and I believe them). However, I still don’t think they were worthy for theatrical release. I think they should have put them in the Disney Channel + DVD release bucket (like Tinker Bell).
Meet the Robinsons:
Disney can mess up their live action releases with dancing Chihuahuas if they want, but animated features have a legacy they need to maintain. Their animated features affect the entire Disney perception, while another Air Bud or babysitting comedy goes by without anyone caring.
Bolt:
I agree that it now rests on the shoulders of the coming movies, Princess and the Frog (2009; 2D), Rapunzel (2010; 3D), and King of Elves (2012; 2D/3D mix).
However, Pixar is going to blur that line with their upcoming Bear and the Bow (2011). It’s also a fairy tale, and I think Lasseter should have had it done in Disney instead. Pixar usually just does character pieces, not fairy tales.
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I’m mostly just excited that we get to see two Disney and/or Pixar animated films every year, and with the coming lineup, I’ll probably watch them all, starting in 2009.
Sunday, February 22, 2009
Blame Lassetter for Bolt and Meet the Robinsons?
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Ouch...Just because "Pixar usually just does character pieces, not fairy tales" doesn't mean that they can't. I do agree, however, that after the release of "Lilo & Stitch", without Pixar, Disney has produced very little that's worth watching. Though, "Meet the Robinsons" & "Bolt" were both on-par films.
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