Have to agree. Disney won't get off their Woke Agenda until they start getting attacked where it counts...in their wallets. There was absolutely nothing fun about Lightyear, which made the "inclusivity" pandering even more transparent, so no wonder kids and parents passed it up in favor of Minions 2.
Re: LIGHTYEAR Disney+ Performance Reportedly Rivals Its Theatrical Run
Posted: Mon Sep 19, 2022 4:15 pm
by Monterey Jack
The Blu-Ray is already down to $14 on Amazon.
Re: LIGHTYEAR Disney+ Performance Reportedly Rivals Its Theatrical Run
Posted: Mon Sep 19, 2022 6:38 pm
by BobaMike
I was at goodwill the other day looking for junk for my art students to draw for a still life....... and there was a TON of Lightyear merchandise. Goodwill tags for 50 cents on top of marked down Walmart tags!
Re: LIGHTYEAR Disney+ Performance Reportedly Rivals Its Theatrical Run
Posted: Mon Sep 19, 2022 7:42 pm
by Monterey Jack
BobaMike wrote: ↑Mon Sep 19, 2022 6:38 pm
I was at goodwill the other day looking for junk for my art students to draw for a still life....... and there was a TON of Lightyear merchandise. Goodwill tags for 50 cents on top of marked down Walmart tags!
And this was supposed to be the movie that was young Andy's favorite and made him want the title character in toy form...!
This movie is going to go down as one of the biggest Disney/Pixar botches of all time. How they cocked up a Buzz Lightyear movie this badly beggars disbelief.
I just hope this scuppers plans to make prequels for the other Toy Story characters. "Oh, it's about the real cowboy who inspired the Woody's Roundup show in the 1950s...!" [movie has the joyless, funereal tone of Unforgiven).
Re: LIGHTYEAR Disney+ Performance Reportedly Rivals Its Theatrical Run
Posted: Wed Sep 28, 2022 8:35 pm
by Monterey Jack
Re: LIGHTYEAR Disney+ Performance Reportedly Rivals Its Theatrical Run
Posted: Wed Sep 28, 2022 10:00 pm
by AndyDursin
I recall hearing how bad sales were after LAST JEDI, the true metric of a fanbase's enthusiasm or lack thereof is a decline in merch sales and this speaks volumes. Another great video from Doomcock...have you ever watched his Friday or Sunday night livestreams? Brings me back to the days of the three hours of sci-fi talk shows on local RI public access on Sunday nights we used to have.
Re: LIGHTYEAR Disney+ Performance Reportedly Rivals Its Theatrical Run
Posted: Wed Mar 08, 2023 8:59 pm
by Monterey Jack
A nice (and refreshingly concise) video about how Disney despises heroism...so long as it's a straight white male (and this is narrated by a woman).
Re: LIGHTYEAR Disney+ Performance Reportedly Rivals Its Theatrical Run
Posted: Tue Oct 15, 2024 12:59 pm
by Monterey Jack
4K UHD release firesaled down to $7.95 at Hamilton Books.
Re: LIGHTYEAR Disney+ Performance Reportedly Rivals Its Theatrical Run
Posted: Wed Oct 16, 2024 9:30 am
by Monterey Jack
Monterey Jack wrote: ↑Tue Oct 15, 2024 12:59 pm
4K UHD release firesaled down to $7.95 at Hamilton Books.
Wait...it's actually cheaper on Amazon...$7.15! They can't even give this one away.
Re: LIGHTYEAR Disney+ Performance Reportedly Rivals Its Theatrical Run
Monterey Jack wrote: ↑Tue Oct 15, 2024 12:59 pm
4K UHD release firesaled down to $7.95 at Hamilton Books.
Wait...it's actually cheaper on Amazon...$7.15! They can't even give this one away.
Honestly, most Disney releases of the last few years, with maybe two or three exceptions, would not move well. They burnt a lot of bridges and their films are still generally regarded to have lousy plotting.