Mayhem2x3 Posted August 29, 2012 Share Posted August 29, 2012 Brave might be better to you, but Pixar's broad audience has shown again it prefers the likes of FN, TS and UP. http://boxofficemojo.com/franchises/chart/?id=pixar.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ddddeeee Posted August 29, 2012 Share Posted August 29, 2012 Well, duh. When I make a post you all can assume it's my opinion and not me speaking on behalf of Pixar's broad audience. Up has a wonderful opening but it's unfortunately when the movie peaks. I thought Brave was consistently more entertaining. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AniNate Posted August 29, 2012 Share Posted August 29, 2012 I think 2x3's original point was that it's uncommon for Pixar films to get into the monumental territory of Nemo, Up, Toy Story at the box office. Brave's domestic performance isn't something to cry about. OS, however, is another story... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lab276 Posted August 29, 2012 Share Posted August 29, 2012 If Up is in monumental territory, than so is Cars, as it actually sold more tickets DOM. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mayhem2x3 Posted August 30, 2012 Share Posted August 30, 2012 If Up is in monumental territory, than so is Cars, as it actually sold more tickets DOM. The first Cars was a huge summer hit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AniNate Posted August 30, 2012 Share Posted August 30, 2012 As far as I'm concerned, Brave is a success simply because it's not doing as bad as Cars 2. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mayhem2x3 Posted August 30, 2012 Share Posted August 30, 2012 Personally, I think mid 230s was impressive for Brave. The RT score was probably the only disappointment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mayhem2x3 Posted August 30, 2012 Share Posted August 30, 2012 Blu Ray details http://www.thehdroom...Pre-Order/11105 I bought HTTYD and Tangled on Blu Ray even though I don't have a Blu Ray player simply because I figured I'd get one later just for these movies. Maybe Brave will finally prompt me to get finally get one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whoot Posted August 30, 2012 Share Posted August 30, 2012 OS, however, is another story... Yeah what the hell happened OS? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whoot Posted August 30, 2012 Share Posted August 30, 2012 Personally, I think mid 230s was impressive for Brave. The RT score was probably the only disappointment. Agreed. OS total disappointing too, but I can live with that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gopher Posted August 30, 2012 Share Posted August 30, 2012 I predicted 238m so I think this is the first time a Pixar movie made even close to what I predicted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BK007 Posted August 30, 2012 Share Posted August 30, 2012 I think my ranks right now, something like: 1. Ratatouille 2. Toy Story 3 3. Incredibles/Finding Nemo 5. Brave Need to rewatch the rest to make a solid rest of the list, Cars 2 evidently ends it. Possibly TS2/Wall-E/MI challenging for the 5th spot then Cars/Bug's Life/Toy Story/Up rounding out the bottom. I so would have loved to have seen Chapman's Brave. I mean, I already really liked this one, and her Brave was purportedly game-changing for this genre. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AniNate Posted August 30, 2012 Share Posted August 30, 2012 (edited) She claims her version wasn't all that different from what was on screen, so I'm not sure it would've turned out much differently. I wonder if the "game-changing" version was the one they made after she was kicked off that she wasn't happy with. Edited August 30, 2012 by tribefan695 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BK007 Posted August 30, 2012 Share Posted August 30, 2012 She claims her version wasn't all that different from what was on screen, so I'm not sure it would've turned out much differently. I wonder if the "game-changing" version was they made after she was kicked off that she wasn't happy with. The essence was there as she was the consultant after and I highly doubt Lasseter would have that much fat in his head to let John Carter's assistant director or whatever position Andrews held to steer that (mother-daughter relationship). However, I'm also of the opinion Brenda's pretty much been signed to a non-disclosure contract, as most Pixarians who leave seem to have been. It certainly didn't seem a happy marriage after that debacle of kicking her off. Also, what I refer to is some anonymous industry inside chap who claimed to have seen Brave when Brenda was still in charge (rough cut) and claiming that it was better than the final product and whilst "game changing" wasn't the description basically something along those lines, like, different to what is accustomed from Pixar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AniNate Posted August 30, 2012 Share Posted August 30, 2012 (edited) I read something to that effect but I don't remember him saying it was while Brenda was still in charge. She actually spun it negative in that NY Times editorial, saying that it's frustrating how a man can do the exact same thing a woman does and get all the credit (which I think is a bit unfair as I'm sure anyone who cares is well aware of what she contributed to the film). Also, you underestimate the clout Mark Andrews has. He had been a member of Pixar's braintrust for quite some time and John Carter had not yet been a massive flop with mixed reviews at the time he was brought on. Edited August 30, 2012 by tribefan695 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bryan Posted August 30, 2012 Share Posted August 30, 2012 If so, does anybody know which aspects changed from the final product Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AniNate Posted August 30, 2012 Share Posted August 30, 2012 I remember them saying there was more of a backstory to Mor'du; like, a whole subplot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bryan Posted August 30, 2012 Share Posted August 30, 2012 I remember them saying there was more of a backstory to Mor'du; like, a whole subplot. mmmm, now that you mention it, I read the bluray short will be about Mor'du, could that be that subplot which was changed? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mayhem2x3 Posted August 30, 2012 Share Posted August 30, 2012 I remember them saying there was more of a backstory to Mor'du; like, a whole subplot. I wouldn't be surprised. Personally, I think the story narrative was a mess -- between the mother/daughter, the suitors, the witch and the bear -- it wasn't tied together anywhere near as strong and neat as most Pixar films are. Maybe there will be shorts of Merrida as a younger child -- would love that (personally, I felt the story could have used more). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bryan Posted August 30, 2012 Share Posted August 30, 2012 The only scene/character that disturbs me a bit is the witch, besides that the film is awesome and the second best of the year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
