Abominable | September 27th, 2019 | Dreamworks/Pearl Studio

[Sindreee]

Doesn’t really look like anything new or inventive, the animation doesn’t look any special either.

[Poseidon]

Feels like the concept of HTTYD, but that's not the worst concept to get inspiration from.

 

It looks absolutely beautiful and the soundtrack makes it even more appealing. 

[BK007]

Are the visuals that great? They look like a dated HTTYD and the song seems to be from Moana.

 

I guess it doesn't hurt to mix the best of DW with the best of WDA, so we'll see.

 

 

[A Marvel Fanboy]

looks like typical, generic DWA product

Edited May 24, 2019 by firedeep

[cannastop]

So it looks like this movie is going to rip off like every single other movie in existence.

[TServo2049]

13 minutes ago, cannastop said:

So it looks like this movie is going to rip off like every single other movie in existence.

In other words, an animated Eragon?

Edited July 23, 2019 by TServo2049

[Eric Loves Rey]

https://www.tiff.net/events/abominable

 

Following in Sing's footsteps

[SLAM!]

I know it's very similar to a lot of films that already exist, but I still think this film can be an outlier. I think the gamble of premiering at TIFF is going to pay off for DreamWorks this time.

[Eric Loves Rey]

 

[JB33]

I worry about this one. It's hard to judge buzz when it comes to a kids/family movie (ie. this is the kind of movie parents will take their kids to spur of the moment/nobody really talks online about) but it doesn't feel like it's offering anything special. Sure, the only animated film we've gotten recently is The Angry Birds Movie 2, and the next one is Frozen II which doesn't release until November 22, but I don't give that too much weight. Parents have other options nowadays if they're dying to take their kids out to be entertained. 

 

We'll see I guess. @TwoMisfits do you want to chime in here? Is this on your family's radar at all?

[TwoMisfits]

2 hours ago, JB33 said:

I worry about this one. It's hard to judge buzz when it comes to a kids/family movie (ie. this is the kind of movie parents will take their kids to spur of the moment/nobody really talks online about) but it doesn't feel like it's offering anything special. Sure, the only animated film we've gotten recently is The Angry Birds Movie 2, and the next one is Frozen II which doesn't release until November 22, but I don't give that too much weight. Parents have other options nowadays if they're dying to take their kids out to be entertained. 

 

We'll see I guess. @TwoMisfits do you want to chime in here? Is this on your family's radar at all?

My family knows about it...but we saw Smallfoot...so I'm not that excited for another yeti movie yet...

 

They are more excited for Addams Family b/c it's seasonal, and they are hyped for a Halloween movie at Halloween (heck, there's even more buzz for Maleficient 2 here for the same reason, but not enough for us to buy a ticket).

 

So, I dunno...maybe they'll cover us in ads for 2 weeks that spur my boys into bugging me...but nothing here yet...

Edited September 9, 2019 by TwoMisfits

[WeneedtotalkaboutKevin]

Come on man ! I need this movie to get buzz so that it would still be no.1 in its second weekend. I want it to have LAST LAUGH. This is no JOKING matter. 

[JB33]

16 hours ago, WeneedtotalkaboutKevin said:

Come on man ! I need this movie to get buzz so that it would still be no.1 in its second weekend. I want it to have LAST LAUGH. This is no JOKING matter. 

I mean, a $200M OW is possible for this. As long as it drops 50% or less it could definitely be #1 over Joker.

[WeneedtotalkaboutKevin]

15 hours ago, JB33 said:

I mean, a $200M OW is possible for this. As long as it drops 50% or less it could definitely be #1 over Joker.

I hope so !

Edited September 10, 2019 by WeneedtotalkaboutKevin

[movies!movies!]

$75 million budget

https://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=everest2019.htm

[JB33]

On 9/15/2019 at 3:47 PM, movies!movies! said:

$75 million budget

https://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=everest2019.htm

Thank you. Can't ask for a much better budget than that, even though this likely will barely top that in the domestic market anyway.

[TwoMisfits]

Weirdly, TMobile announced their $4 Addams Family deal yesterday, even though it won't be offered til Oct 8...may be wanting to get family phone holders to hold off on Abominable for Addams Family (3 weeks is the earliest I've ever seen them put "news" out for a TMobile Tuesday offer)...

[JB33]

On 9/18/2019 at 4:59 AM, TwoMisfits said:

Weirdly, TMobile announced their $4 Addams Family deal yesterday, even though it won't be offered til Oct 8...may be wanting to get family phone holders to hold off on Abominable for Addams Family (3 weeks is the earliest I've ever seen them put "news" out for a TMobile Tuesday offer)...

Yeah they may be smelling blood with Abominable seemingly lacking in buzz.

 

Wait... Stupid question here, but these deals are done in partnerships with the studio right? Otherwise why would TMobile care what people see?

Edited September 21, 2019 by JB33

[YM!]

Surprised Universal is letting this one die, when they’re known for most of their animation recently having strong marketing.

[TwoMisfits]

7 hours ago, JB33 said:

Yeah they may be smelling blood with Abominable seemingly lacking in buzz.

 

Wait... Stupid question here, but these deals are done in partnerships with the studio right? Otherwise why would TMobile care what people see?

I'm sure TMobile offers the deals with the company...now, whether it's with Atom, the studio, both, etc, and how much each side kicks in, I don't know...but I'm sure TMobile doesn't offer anything without a pretty big kick back:)...