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Has become the most successful animated film of all time (although with the Lego Movie hot on its tail), and judging by my Facebook feed every single person in the UK with young children bought the DVD on Tuesday when it was released, including my wife. I've had to watch it twice since.
It's a bit sh*t really.
Generally in recent years I think there have been some superb animated films, great writing, genuine humour, interesting story lines, but this didn't really have any of that.
No explanation for the situation, poorly developed characters I didn't care about, the comic character was mostly just irritating, and a plot that was ultimately just all a bit pointless.
Best bit about it was the trailer, and that wasn't in the film.
Oh, and because they knew everyone was going to buy the DVD anyway, bugger all extras on it.
Some men are born mediocre, some men achieve mediocrity, and some men have mediocrity thrust upon them.
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It's been on in the background in my house and I haven't really paid any attention to it, but I got the impression it was probably an attempt to get back to the genre of old. It's a musical isn't it?
And a welcome escape from the formula of a main character and a 'humourous' all-American sidekick.
Regards,
Rob Philpott.
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chriselst wrote: every single person in the UK with young children bought the DVD on Tuesday when it was released, including my wife.
Your wife is single?
Seriously though I agree. It was actually recommended to me by this complete film geek I sit next to who, like your wife, is single. I thought if he likes it, and he hasn't got kids, it must be good, it wasn't. The kids 'liked' it but it's not in the same league as Wrek-it Ralph, Monster Uni, Despicable Me etc.
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My girlfriend is mad about it, I've had to see it twice also now.
Though I must admit I enjoyed watching it the first time. The 200 times my girlfriend has sang "Let It Go!" though...
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Simon Lee Shugar wrote: The 200 times my girlfriend has sang "Let It Go!" though...
My daughter has been doing that too, but she is 8 so...
Some men are born mediocre, some men achieve mediocrity, and some men have mediocrity thrust upon them.
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I was going to ask how old his girlfriend was.
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There are two three reasons why I won't buy it:
1) It says on the cover "Disney" and that normally means "rubbish if you are over ten"
2) The cover looks horribly twee and puke inducing.
2a) It's a musical. By Disney. 
3) Your review looks more honest than those on imdb...
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Those who fail to clear history are doomed to explain it. --- OriginalGriff (February 24, 1959 – ∞)
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OriginalGriff wrote: It says on the cover "Disney" and that normally means "rubbish if you are over ten"
They have made some very watchable films from an adult point of view recently. Monsters Inc was brilliant, and I really enjoyed Monsters University although it is an inferior film because it is basically animal house. Wreck-It Ralph is excellent, I like Brave a lot because it isn't about a Princess who wants to meet her true love, Tangled is very good even though it sort of is. Toy Story films are very watchable if you ever had any toys, Up has a wonderful montage about the old fella's life with his late wife, and the opening of WALL-E with no human dialog is absorbing to watch. Finding Nemo, Lilo & Stitch, good stories with fully rounded characters you care about and plenty of humour that works on an adult level too.
I saw quite a few of them before I had a child and don't mind seeing them again since.
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I generally like Disney movies, but I'm with you on this one. Rubbish. 
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I am happy to see how grown ups are watching movies for that little child inside them. 
I watched Frozen and even made my boyfriend watch it with me. I am not sure if he enjoyed it, I believe he watched it because I asked him to do so. It always surprised me what men are ready to do for a girl :P
Yes its a musical like every Disney movie, but this one was unique, because its the first ever Disney made movie in which the main heroine says : You cannot marry someone you just met. It was epic
I watch animated movies and i enjoy them a lot. To be fair i like the japaneese animated movies or animes more than the american's.
Yes i am old and still watch animes and i am happy because these are really nice movies and they can always make me laugh.
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Argonia wrote: Yes i am old
... define old ?
~RaGE();
I think words like 'destiny' are a way of trying to find order where none exists. - Christian Graus
Entropy isn't what it used to.
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Old is when you are asked to go upstairs to make love, you have to insist on one or the other as you can't manage both.
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Rage wrote: define old ?
When someone tells you: You are too old to watch this kind of shows(referring to animated shows).
Edit : Old is when you have to go to work and you cannot stay at home in your pyjamas watching Disney movies all day long. 
Microsoft ... the only place where VARIANT_TRUE != true
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Argonia wrote: but this one was unique, because its the first ever Disney made movie in which the main heroine says : You cannot marry someone you just met.
No it's not. That's why I like Brave, Merida refused to marry who it was decided she was supposed to marry, she didn't want to marry anyone, and at the end she hadn't met someone on her own and fallen in love with them, she was a Princess who was doing her own thing and didn't need a Prince or any other boy.
Plus the main heroine did want to marry the Prince she just met, she only changed her mind when he tried to kill her and revealed his evil plan. It was everyone else who was telling her she was being a twat.
Some men are born mediocre, some men achieve mediocrity, and some men have mediocrity thrust upon them.
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The idea is that the brawn haired princess wanted to marry that prince, but her blond sister said that line. In the case or Merida and Brave the family tried to marry the child.
Microsoft ... the only place where VARIANT_TRUE != true
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Yes, I know that. But she didn't want her to get married when they said they were going to live at the castle because she wanted to protect her secret, the one who said it was wrong to marry someone you had just met was Christophe, who instantly fell in love with her and they got together at the end of the film, the next day.
The princess still wanted, and got, her prince. She was just so desperate for one she got through another one first.
Some men are born mediocre, some men achieve mediocrity, and some men have mediocrity thrust upon them.
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I actually like the film. Only saw it once. Do not plan to see it again. (At least until I have to go to a place with children.)
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I agree. But the chicks are hot.
You'll never get very far if all you do is follow instructions.
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I haven't watched it, but I have actually hear a few reviews from my friends who have already watched it.
Some good, some not quite good, some thinks it's that bad.
So, just to prove, I asked my boyfriend to download Frozen for me and see it for myself when I have my time to go to their house.
Then, maybe after I watched it, I will make my fair judgement.
Hmmmn, how about toy story? Any news?
Don't mind those people who say you're not HOT. At least you know you're COOL.
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"Curry Oliver's desire for the City."(9)
I like this one!
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Obscurum per obscurius.
Ad astra per alas porci.
Quidquid latine dictum sit, altum videtur .
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I guess we have to be Wired correctly to get this one!
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Movie Quote of The Day
You browned your trou?
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It was yesterday 
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Easter Sunday
Those who fail to learn history are doomed to repeat it. --- George Santayana (December 16, 1863 – September 26, 1952)
Those who fail to clear history are doomed to explain it. --- OriginalGriff (February 24, 1959 – ∞)
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