09-03-2009, 05:07 AM
Quote:When Disney bought ABC, they changed the studio to a much more family oriented station. Movies that Disney makes are almost always G-PG. Marvel has comics and movies between PG-13 to R. If Disney asserts it's influence, as I have no doubt it will, expect Marvel to get campy and cute. Also, it will be very interesting to see some Marvel tie-ins in the Disneyland theme park.
Hmm, yeah there's a good case to be wary. Diznee did have examples where they created something not in the usual 'Disney' mold. Some of it is IMO, actually interesting. eg:
Fantasia 1&2.
Gargoyles. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gargoyles_(TV_series)
And hey, there's a small reason to be somewhat optimistic if diznee can pick John Lasseter to head up the animation department. (Disclosure: I'm a Lasseter fan, I think the guy really gets it. It's about the story and characters, no amount of computerized 3D whizbangery will polish a poor story no matter how technomagical.)
http://animatedfilms.suite101.com/article...._disney_sequels
Though I have apprehensions considering diznee also has a meddling streak. Whether or not that was due to Eisner's time of reign, or a mutated internal corporate culture, or a hybrid creating a hideous entity I call Eisney. The Disney-Miramax deal is probably a good example of a corporate marriage turned sour.
Having said all that, there are advantages that only an 800 lbs gorilla can provide.
Like when WB acquired DC. If DC wasn't bought and turned into a subsidiary of Warner Bros., it wouldn't set off a chain of events that led to IMO, one of if not -the- finest rendition of DC superheroes ever put on screen.
http://jl.toonzone.net/
So if this deal can produce the Marvel equivalent of the DC-Animated Universe, I'm more than OK with that.
If all this means is that Spiderman will appear in the next Jonas Montana movie ride that's now a movie, based on the ride, (that's also now a new ride based on the movie!) I'll watch something else.
ps. Thanks for that link Jester.