Blogcritics Comments on Disney animated movies

Comment by michmich on Disney animated movies

Thu, 14 Dec 2006 14:57:10 EST

I just came across this myself and like "e-bay mom", I have a 4-year old who won't want Beauty and the Beast when she's 14 either. 10 years is a LONG TIME especially when you're a kid. I don't get it!! These movies are for KIDS!!!!

Comment by EbayMom on Disney animated movies

Tue, 3 Oct 2006 13:02:36 EDT

You can always get them from Amazon or eBay, however, this costs more. What's a mom to do? My 3 year old won't want to watch Beauty and the Beast when she's 13.

Comment by Eric Olsen on Disney animated movies

Sun, 10 Aug 2003 17:52:30 EDT

Like everything else with Disney, the point is to control the terms, and since they have the goods, they can get away with it. This is why many take such glee from a Disney bomb: imperiousness only works if people feel they need your stuff.

Comment by michael on Disney animated movies

Sun, 10 Aug 2003 15:37:31 EDT

its no fun to collect something that is on the shelf everyday at the store. et and back to the future also go on the shelf for a limited time. the point is to have fun collecting them and cherishing them and share with your family. not to get upset because you dont have it and make illegal copies of it.

Comment by Al Barger on Disney animated movies

Sun, 3 Aug 2003 14:25:04 EDT

You seem to miss the point of the strategy. If you only have them on the shelves for a limited time, then pull them, it doesn't give the opportunity for the slowpokes to get around to buying them. The whole point of this would be exactly to motivate the slowpokes to jump on it while the getting is good. The point about piracy, however, is well taken. That point alone might cause them to have to re-think this strategy.

Comment by Dew on Disney animated movies

Sun, 3 Aug 2003 11:27:53 EDT

I agree, I did not notice the practice until I was forced into watching Lion King and fell in love with it, only to realize its nowhere to be found. I have waited a better part of 6 years for the re-release (now DVD release) of Lion King and October 7, I get my wish. I must admit for the most part the strategy is a good one. Had I been able to buy the VHS when I was in tenth grade when it was first release I would probably not be buying the Special Platinum Edition of the release in October. And I know 3 of my friends doing the same.