Comments on: D23 | Day one’s big movie panel

By: John Bayliss

John Bayliss — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 15:11:14 +0000

I hope they do the books that started what we call modern sci-fi right. Go John Carter!!! 2012 seems so far away. Now if we could only get a big time Mizuyaki movie push.

By: Shaun

Shaun — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 02:56:26 +0000

Thanks Cindy… I wasn’t slamming the casting, just wondering if he had any “authenticity” to lend to the movie. No worries.

By: cindy

cindy — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 14:31:36 +0000

Shaun – Depp is part Cherokee. His grandmother was full blooded and his grandfather was part.

By: Shaun

Shaun — Sun, 13 Sep 2009 21:17:20 +0000

Ah, I should’ve read on to JK’s comments… Now I know why no Toy Story or Princess & Frog. Mea culpa!

By: Shaun

Shaun — Sun, 13 Sep 2009 21:16:23 +0000

I was going to add, it’s about time Disney’s finally doing something with the Muppets! Now they just need to make a new, better, 3D film to update the old one that’s been playing for there for the past two decades.

As for the rest of the movie slate, I’m looking forward to John Carter and Alice in Wonderland both. Those should both be a blast! I’ll pass on Christmas Carol, as I hate that motion capture stuff. The people look creepy (they sure were in Polar Express). Add Jim Carrey to that, and it’s pretty much my idea of Hell. I’ll stick with my Muppet Christmas Carol DVD, thank you.

I didn’t know there was going to be a Lone Ranger film… Can’t say I care. Depp as Tonto? Does he have any Native American blood? If not can see there being an uproar over that casting.

Pirates… I dunno. I was indifferent about the first one, LOVED the second one because it was just such goofy fun (the chase scene, with the giant wheel was hilarious), and the third one was seriously disappointing, aside from the Keith Richards cameo. Not sure what they can do to make a fourth one interesting.

Nothing on Toy Story 3 or The Princess & The Frog??

By: Shaun

Shaun — Sun, 13 Sep 2009 21:07:05 +0000

The new Muppet movie will (hopefully) be cool… Yes, the old Muppet Show, while still cool on some levels, is pretty dated. In part, perhaps, because kids have been exposed to things a lot less innocent in the 30 years or so since that show began, and in part because the majority of guests stars on that show are now dead and kids have no idea who they were. Even the ones still alive (musicians Paul Simon, Elton John and Alice Cooper all come to mind, Steve Martin too) aren’t known to kids.

That said, show the kids some of the Muppet movies instead. Nearly every human in The Muppet Movie is dead now too, but that shouldn’t matter. The Muppets are the focus of that movie, and it’s still a great, funny, magical movie. If your kids are of Sesame Street age, they’ll love Big Bird’s cameo. Great songs too. Most of the movies hold up. The Great Muppet Caper and Muppets Take Manhattan are fun too.

The ones after that are a mixed bag,., but still good movies, IMO. I love the Muppet Christmas Carol, though that one might be too slow for children. I watch it every year though, and dare I say that’s my favorite Xmas/holiday movie of all time (along with Nightmare Before Christmas). Michael Caine is fantastic in that movie. Muppet Treasure Island isn’t my favorite, but I still like it a lot. Funny. Muppets From Space has a lot of detractors, but I enjoyed it quite a bit. I love Gonzo, so making him the lead character was a treat. Plus I love Pepe (“I am a KING PRAWN!”)… Easily my favorite of the newer Muppets.

Anyhow, from what I know about this Muppet movie, it’s supposed to be something of a throwback to the classic Muppets style. Jason Segal’s apparently writing it, so it should mix in some modern humor too. I hope it’s good.

By: JK Parkin

JK Parkin — Sun, 13 Sep 2009 16:12:45 +0000

This was the live action panel … they have one just on all their animated projects today. They also had a Princess and the Frog specific panel yesterday.

By: Rod G.

Rod G. — Sun, 13 Sep 2009 16:03:25 +0000

What,

no mention of The Princess and the Frog?

By: Vinnie Bartilucci

Vinnie Bartilucci — Sun, 13 Sep 2009 13:45:01 +0000

I’ve got to assume that was sarcasm. If not I’d just start crying.

By: Carnival Cal

Carnival Cal — Sun, 13 Sep 2009 05:20:45 +0000

I tried turning my kids onto the muppets – bought the Muppet Show DVD. They couldn’t care less, thought they were boring. I myself was surprised until I watched the thing myself. Very dated. Time marches on, I guess…

By: Brandonwlobo

Brandonwlobo — Sun, 13 Sep 2009 05:17:04 +0000

Johnbo probably thinks that 2D animation shouldn’t be continued as well, some things are better in the classical way, and come on Muppets rock definitely my fave news.

By: Kat Kan

Kat Kan — Sat, 12 Sep 2009 18:39:33 +0000

Everyone in my household LOVES the Muppets, including my 14-year-old son. Don’t tell him puppets don’t belong in the 21st century!

By: OMG

OMG — Sat, 12 Sep 2009 06:55:46 +0000

Who doesn’t like the muppets?

Who cares if it’s the 21st Century?

By: JK Parkin

JK Parkin — Sat, 12 Sep 2009 05:17:51 +0000

Thanks Jen — my eight-year-old niece has been asking us what she sang.

By: John Lewis Jr

John Lewis Jr — Sat, 12 Sep 2009 04:38:00 +0000

If you don’t like the Muppets, you have no soul. Seriously.

By: jen

jen — Sat, 12 Sep 2009 02:28:35 +0000

Miley sang “The Climb” from Hannah Montana: The Movie

By: Johnbo

Johnbo — Sat, 12 Sep 2009 01:39:56 +0000

Everything sounds good except the Muppet movie. I mean seriously, puppets? In the 21st century?