News Round Up 2017

[rteetz]

Yes, I've noticed this too. Critics do agree that it's a vast improvement over Cars 2, but are still finding the movie to be underwhelming. It's currently at 67% on Rotten Tomatoes. For reference, Captain Underpants (probably Cars 3's biggest competition this weekend) holds an 85% rating based on critical reviews.

Interesting, I should've paid attention more. I think Cars 3 looks better than Captain Underpants.

 

[MissGina5]

Interesting, I should've paid attention more. I think Cars 3 looks better than Captain Underpants.

As a librarian, I say that is literal crazy talk! Also I have never been into the Cars francise haha

 

[PolyRob]

As a librarian, I say that is literal crazy talk! Also I have never been into the Cars francise haha

Me either. The concept is cute, but the movies just don't do it for me like other Disney/Pixar films. We aren't crazy, the movies do not pull in as much money as other animated films. Disney just LOVES the Cars franchise because the merchandise revenue is insane!

 

[MissGina5]

Me either. The concept is cute, but the movies just don't do it for me like other Disney/Pixar films. We aren't crazy, the movies do not pull in as much money as other animated films. Disney just LOVES the Cars franchise because the merchandise revenue is insane!

tbh I would have to watch the movies to really have an opinion buuut yeah never got into it.

 

[wareagle57]

I am in the minority as I love the first Cars movie. It's not my favorite but I would put it in my top 5 most likely. That said, I could not even make it through Cars 2. It remains the only Pixar movie I haven't seen. I think the thing I loved about the first movie was the tie-in to Route 66. It's not that the characters or the story were particularly interesting. There is definitely not the emotion many Pixar films subject us to. It was just an enjoyable experience for me and at the time, something new/unique. I'll see Cars 3 but I am not expecting much at all.

 

[a4matte]

Though I must agree with what someone above said - a 20+ minute short makes seeing this movie in theaters far less appealing to me. I enjoy the shorts before movies (in some cases, more than the actual movies), but 20 minutes isn't exactly short.

Don't forget the 30+ minutes of trailers before the short!

 

[Loopster]

News

The Walt Disney Company is the 2nd most admired employer by Millennials, Gen X, and Baby Boomers according to Fast Company. The only company to be consistent like that across the board.

Curious...do you know what the first most admired employer is?

 

[rteetz]

Curious...do you know what the first most admired employer is?

It was Google for Millennials and Gen X and I think Amazon for Baby Boomers.

 

[Killer Fish]

I am in the minority as I love the first Cars movie. It's not my favorite but I would put it in my top 5 most likely. That said, I could not even make it through Cars 2. It remains the only Pixar movie I haven't seen. I think the thing I loved about the first movie was the tie-in to Route 66. It's not that the characters or the story were particularly interesting. There is definitely not the emotion many Pixar films subject us to. It was just an enjoyable experience for me and at the time, something new/unique. I'll see Cars 3 but I am not expecting much at all.

Cars 2 was SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO bad.

I will check out Cars 3 though...it looks like redemption.

 

[ErinF]

Yes, I've noticed this too. Critics do agree that it's a vast improvement over Cars 2, but are still finding the movie to be underwhelming. It's currently at 67% on Rotten Tomatoes. For reference, Captain Underpants (probably Cars 3's biggest competition this weekend) holds an 85% rating based on critical reviews.

Interesting, I should've paid attention more. I think Cars 3 looks better than Captain Underpants.

I took my boys to see Captain Underpants last week. We (our family of 5) have tickets to see Cars 3 this Saturday afternoon. I'm pretty sure I'll like Cars 3 far more than Captain Underpants, but will weigh in after I've seen it.

 

[FoxC63]

News

Holiday Wishes dessert party package now available

http://www.wdwmagic.com/events/mick...ert-premium-package-now-available-to-book.htm

News

Hallowishes dessert party now available

http://www.wdwmagic.com/events/mick...-open-for-happy-hallowishes-dessert-party.htm

UPDATE:
The HalloWishes Dessert Party does NOT include the parade viewing and the Christmas Dessert Party includes both parade and firework viewing.

 

[luisov]

I think Disney has confidence in Coco, but not so much in its marketing. This is a Day of the Dead film playing during Thanksgiving season. The real question is why are they playing a 20 minute long short in front of a Pixar film, which tend to be rather long for an animated movie. Unless Coco is a short movie.

Frozen Fever played in front of Cinderella, and I doubt that Disney didn't have confidence in that one.

 

[PolyRob]

UPDATE:
The HalloWishes Dessert Party does NOT include the parade viewing and the Christmas Dessert Party includes both parade and firework viewing.

 

[PolyRob]

UPDATE:
The HalloWishes Dessert Party does NOT include the parade viewing and the Christmas Dessert Party includes both parade and firework viewing.

The landing page for the Holiday Wishes Dessert Party does not state it includes the parade, and the ADRs are only 15 minutes earlier. I am hoping the CM is wrong LOL

 

[FoxC63]

The landing page for the Holiday Wishes Dessert Party does not state it includes the parade, and the ADRs are only 15 minutes earlier. I am hoping the CM is wrong LOL

It was confirmed during the first call Holiday Wishes had both even though I didn't ask. During the second call Kelly confirmed it again when I did ask about Holiday Wishes.

 

[PolyRob]

It was confirmed during the first call Holiday Wishes had both even though I didn't ask. During the second call Kelly confirmed it again when I did ask about Holiday Wishes.

Maybe they're doing it for the second parade? Or changing the times!? I am just so confused.

 

[jtwibih]

I think they do a second parade on Christmas party nights.

 

[rteetz]

News

D23 Expo Adds More Events and Celebrity Appearances

 

[Irish_Mike]

News

Disney has commissioned a lighthouse sculpture to honor Lane Graves, who died in the alligator attack one year ago tomorrow (6/14). The lighthouse will mirror the one used in the logo for The Lane Thomas Foundation.

http://wdwnt.com/blog/2017/06/light...isney-world-honor-toddler-attacked-alligator/

 

[Keels]

For the record, the miniature dog in the stroller I saw was also dressed up in a dress and wearing a hat. It was also about the size of miniature poodle. There is no way it was a trained service dog. It was an 'emotional support animal" through and through.

I saw several trained service dogs while there as well. Big difference. They weren't wearing costumes and getting carted around like a furry baby while their owners tried to do child swaps with them.

These people ... I see them at least once or twice a week at Epcot, and - I'm sorry, but in my personal opinion it's completely ridiculous. They usually have two standard poodles (wearing full outfits AND sneakers), and at least another one or two (or the last time I saw them - THREE) miniature poodles in a covered stroller with a "sunroof". I'm all for emotional support animals - but two people don't need FIVE dogs with them at Epcot on a Saturday night while they're drinking in the World Showcase.

It's also not fair to the dogs to be shoved in crap like sneakers and clothes and paraded about a theme park for hours, repeatedly and on a weekly basis. They're always there doing fireworks - EVEN ON NEW YEAR'S EVE! - and the poor dogs are so scared and upset because of the loud noises.