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Published: 2013-08-13 19:20:56 +0000 UTC; Views: 1475; Favourites: 19; Downloads: 3
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Why? Because many of you apparently chose the final Harry Potter film over the new Pooh film, Pooh deserved more audience, appreciation and money than Harry Potter did!Because that's all anyone ever talks about, blah, blah, blah, Harry Potter! No talk about Pooh at all, especially not at my school in 2011. HP is fine, but we're talking Pooh here, HE'S A CLASSIC!
It's probably Disney's fault for releasing the same day as Harry Potter, overlooking that Pooh isn't popular as a franchise like HP is.
Now because Pooh losing to Harry Potter, there may not be any other Pooh film...at all!
So tell me, do you still think Harry Potter was the best choice over a classic like Pooh?!
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It drives me crazy when the Hunger Games and HP movies are shown on FreeForm (ABC Family) instead of Disney classics on weekends.
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Oh, well that's good to hear.
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I actually remember hearing somewhere that Disney said that "Winnie the Pooh" lived up to their expectations, so I guess their abandoning 2D animation didn't have to do with the film not making much money at the box office. Perhaps they just decided to stop production on traditionally-animated films after only doing two movies in that style (and making a big deal out of the first one) to have a laugh at us (in sort of a, "Oh, we changed our minds. We'll just do all-CGI movies!" sort of way).
I also remember hearing somewhere that John Lassenter said that they hadn't GIVEN UP on 2D animation, they just didn't have any plans for it at the moment, but I don't remember where, so I'm just gonna take that with a grain of salt.
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what does that mean? Take it with a grain of salt?
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It means I'm not gonna look too far into it.
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Well, Winnie the Pooh isn't as popular as it once was, and it was never anywhere near as popular as the Harry Potter series.Β Plus, Winnie the Pooh is geared towards young children, whereas HP is more of an all-ages thing.Β And I'm guessing advertising was a thing in here as well, since I wasn't even aware that a Winnie the Pooh movie had been released within the last seven years.Β With all those factors combined, it's really no wonder it lost so badly in terms of popularity to HP.
Also...not to be rude, but I have to disagree with you when you say that Pooh deserves more audience, appreciation, and money than the Harry Potter franchise does.Β HP is a fantastic series filled to the brim with just about everything that makes a great story, whereas Winnie the Pooh...not so much.Β It's got some good messages in there, sure, but it doesn't even come close to doing what HP has done.
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One of the reasons why I say that is because pretty soon films with talking animals as focused characters, as we know it, will become a thing of the past
And is it a crime that I think bringing some of the things from the past...back from the past to this generation is the right thing to do?
I for one don't want to live in a world where everything is Bieber, texting, Twilight, and nothing from the 1900s, Pooh is one of the past things that stand out of the crowd
Excuse me for wanting to bring things from the past so it's not like they never happened
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Don't worry, I doubt that films with talking animals will be a thing of the past soon. It's practically a staple of animated movies!
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I'm not saying it's a bad thing to bring back the past.Β I grew up with many amazing things being released during my childhood, and I would hate for them to fade into obscurity.Β Luckily, it doesn't appear like that's going to happen any time soon in many cases.Β I know that I for one will never forget films like Jurassic Park, Robin Hood, Beauty and the Beast, etc., no matter how old they get.
There's no need to snap at me, so please stop acting like I'm trying to replace all those good things with stuff like Justin Bieber and Twilight.Β Twilight has rightly been on a downward spiral in terms of popularity for a long time, anyway, and I'm not even going to touch the revulsion that is Justin Bieber.Β And as I just stated, I'm a huge fan of Disney myself.Β Also, talking animals in films and whatnot are still pretty popular...Pixar and Dreamworks regularly do films with them included, as does Disney.Β I doubt that's in danger of completely fading away any time soon.Β Sure, it may not be as common as it once was, but all that really does is make all the older things focused on it just that much more precious.
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But I'm sorry for snapping, Pooh is just one of my favorite things and it pains me to see it go down already without an EXCITING conclusion, and I guess I get a bit overprotective about my faves, so no hard feelings right?
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It's cool, don't worry about it 
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Glad you understand
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I'm not saying you are trying to replace, I'm saying most people and I was worried you were on their side
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Well that's just it, if this does get more appreciation, maybe Disney can even think of making an epic Pooh movie, which I've kinda wanted them to, but now thanks to the HP franchise, there will be no epic Pooh film with any villains or any more hand-drawn Disney film at all
I don't see why Pooh should be left alone in the dark all because of some wizard who has more fame than he knows what to do with
If Pooh gets more fame, that means, more Pooh shows and movies
and you wanna let the flame die out on the Hundred Acre Wood
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Er...you seem to think HP is solely responsible for Winnie the Pooh not being so popular...if anything, it's the fault of the studio.Β Either the movie wasn't that great, or it wasn't properly advertised (as was the case with Cats Don't Dance - it was a fantastic movie that had a bad box office release due to having very little advertising).Β Just because HP is super popular doesn't mean that other things can't enjoy that kind of fame as well.Β Disney by itself is a total powerhouse and is incredibly popular on its own.Β And as far as I can recall, the current head of the company, Brad Bird, has officially stated that they will not be doing any sequels for literally anything.Β So another Pooh movie might not have been a plan at all thanks to just that alone.Β They've also apparently stated that they've completely shut down their hand-drawn animation unit and will be doing everything in 3D from now on because 3D is the new thing.Β Disappointing, yes, but there you go.
None of the above was due to Harry Potter in any way.Β All of that was the Disney Corp.'s doing, and solely theirs.
Also, as I previously stated, Pooh is more of a kids' franchise and is aimed at kids.Β While I know tons of people who adore Disney movies, I can't remember the last time anyone over the age of ten has told me they liked Winnie the Pooh or were excited for more of it.Β Disney doesn't seem to be doing much of anything at all with it beyond just selling merchandise.Β So I don't know.Β Maybe it'll be lucky enough to have a comeback someday, but that doesn't seem to be in Disney's gameplan just yet.
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Β They've also apparently stated that they've completely shut down their hand-drawn animation unit and will be doing everything in 3D from now on because 3D is the new thing.
New thing? Or just "more of a moneymaker"? All it's about anymore is money. Not quality, not effort, just getting money for being basic.Β
Thanks, Bob Iger. Thanks a lot for ruining your former 2D animators' lives by laying them off when the economy is at its worst AND for ruining the lives of future hopeful 2D animators. He said they weren't developing any 2D films at the moment, but he lied.Β
And you know what? I hope someone or something ends up ruining his life AND reputation.Β
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While I'm disappointed that there's not going to be anymore 2D animation for Disney, I'm not complaining at all about their 3D animation.Β It's gorgeous.Β And 3D animation takes quite a bit more work and money than 2D does, I'm afraid, so it's a gamble for them to do this.Β But one that appears to be paying off.
And yes, of course a bit part of it is about money.Β 3D is what pulls in the most viewers, so that's what Disney is choosing to focus on.Β I don't like or agree with their decision, but from a business standpoint, it was probably a good idea.
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I hope they can do another 2D animated film (and not just exclusively to SHORT films) in the distant future.
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Hey, I'm over ten-years-old and I love Winnie the Pooh!
Seriously, though, it shouldn't be a surprise most people picked Harry Potter. Like, people read all seven books and watched all eight movies -- from beginning to end. To some people, Harry Potter was very much apart of their lives. It helps that fans grown up with the characters throughout the years. It deserves all its fame and recognition, especially after all the work and dedication J. K. Rowling put into it. I'm not really into Harry Potter, but I still admire J. K. Rowling and I'm nothing but happy for her that her dream was such a huge success.
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Well ok there's you XD But yeah, you're the first person to tell me that in, like...ever, haha.Β Disney sure hasn't been doing much with it in recent years...
Harry Potter is easily one of the best series I've ever read, hands down.Β It's got problems, sure, but very few things have touched my heart quite like it did.Β Rowling sure as hell put her heart and soul into writing it, and it paid off.Β I remember when I finished the last book, I put it down and had a moment of shock when I realized that that was it - it was over XD Ah well, it was great while it lasted, and they're great for when I'm bored and have a craving for familiar stories.
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Haha, I like it 'cause it brings a warmth of childhood back. I remembered being a little girl watching the movies for the first time... It was so magical. Though, unfortunately, it seems that Winnie the Pooh fell victim to Disney's poor attempt in entertaining children who watches the Disney channel. The last time I saw was two years ago, it was all 3D, badly animated, and had an annoying little girl. I thought it'll be the traditional cartoon I grew up with but I was wrong...so very wrong.
I never read the Harry Potter series, though my Mom used to have a collection of 'em before it was either stolen, lost, or sold. I watched the movies up until...4 or 5, that's when we stopped buying the movies for some reason. It was still great and I thought the plots were pretty clever.Β Oh man, I know what you mean having a moment of shock when it's over... It's definitely something you could experience over and over.
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Most of that...I already know, but still
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This is the movie where Rabbit is voiced by Tom Kenny (the guy who voiced Spongebob)
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I already knew that
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Oy... I wish I got the audio working for the "Winnie the Pooh" DVD... sorry, I saw "Harry Potter" as well.
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And you know what else? Alvin and the Chipmunks 2 beat out The Princess and the Frog!
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Yes, because we live in a world where people wouldn't know a good movie if it kicked them in the rear!
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I have absolutely NOTHING AGAINST HARRY POTTER, but really?! People couldn't have gone to see BOTH movies?!
Oh, and great idea, Disney, releasing a Pooh film on the same day as Harry Potter. What were you EXPECTING to happen?!
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The same thing happened in 2008 (Sort Of) with Bolt when it was released on the same day as the first Twilight film. And guess what happens then? Moderate Success means No Sequel!
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