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Chaos · Hero Joined: 22 Jun 2006 Posts: 100

when I read this article I just let out a happy glee.
http://mag.awn.com/index.php?ltype=pageone&article_no=3224&page=1
The end to direct videos not that some of them were not funny. But I am glad.

Syera · Posted: Thu Apr 05, 2007 9:07 pm Post subject:

YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Now maybe they'll focus their efforts on something that's actually entertaining.

Return of Jafar was forgivable as it was intended to launch the series and Aladdin and the King of Thieves was good, I'll admit, but as for the rest of the sequels... eh, it's high time they quit.
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Emmlei · Prince/Princess Joined: 21 Aug 2006 Posts: 184

One, I'm glad that they're quitting with the sequels. It just felt so odd having these sequels that were taking characters and, in many cases, taking them out of character, taking away my fondness for the characters and the worlds they lived in. Namely the ones where there are kids involved.

But, and some people may be a little peeved, I agreed that a good number were still pretty good. I've seen Cinderella III, and other than the fact it is a sequel, it's pretty good story-wise. There were a few spots that made me cringe to watch, but I liked how they strengthened Cinderella and continued the development of Anastacia (I'd seen CII, and her featurette was the only one I liked). That, and the nightmare coach-ride was great. And I liked LK1 1/2.

So yeah, I'm glad the commercialization aspect that the direct-to-DVD films have created has gone away. Glad to have some, but some we really could have done without. And it's because of the erratic quality and amount that really earned the idea of these sequels my dislike. Hooray for the end of the bad sequels, and hooray for the ones that worked.
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Jafaria · Vizier's Handmaiden Joined: 14 Feb 2006 Posts: 419

Oh, NOW they stop, after they've already made a zillion of the things.

Syera · Posted: Mon Apr 09, 2007 7:36 pm Post subject:

They could've gone farther - in fact, they were planning on going farther with The Aristocats 2. I'm kinda relieved they quit now - last time they found a replacement actor for Phil Harris, they chose John Goodman. He's not a bad actor, but I find him to be a poor substitute. And I hate to think who they'd cast as Duchess - because Eva Gabor was the only shoosting star of her kind. Wink

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AladdinsGenie · Posted: Mon Apr 09, 2007 11:18 pm Post subject:

John Goodman voices like...98734 Disney characters. Get someone new Laughing

Calluna · Posted: Tue Apr 10, 2007 10:06 pm Post subject:

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Emmlei · Prince/Princess Joined: 21 Aug 2006 Posts: 184