Lilo & Stitch (Live Action)

[HokieRaven5]

 

[HopperFan]

I'll be honest, I HATE Stitch. I didn't like the movie, I don't like the character and I'm over Disney pushing it every turn.

Today we went to see "Snow White" and saw my first trailer of it. Hate to say but looks like the CGI is well done and it might be a cute movie. The Lilo is adorable. We'll see.

 

[HokieRaven5]

 

[HokieRaven5]

 

[hardcorestitch]

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What a crazy crossover!!!

 

[HokieRaven5]

What was once a Thunderbolts Wheaties Billboard

 

[HopperFan]

Our theater ... opening night showing at 6:26 and tickets are $26.26. Supposedly some giveaways.

We have A-List and we can not use it on that so we passed, will go next day.

 

[HopperFan]

As I said before I HATE the character Stitch, very much.

Saw movie today at 3:30. Good crowd in theater considering early showing.

I still HATE Stitch but I thought the movie was cute, well done and well cast.

DS#1 did not take a 3rd quarter nap so that is always a good sign.

 

[HokieRaven5]

They nailed the Lilo casting, which helps move this one along.

 

[Smugpugmug]

I was reading about specific plot details about this movie and oh wow this sounds..........REALLY bad. But I'm afraid it's going to make a lot of money anyway.

 

[HokieRaven5]

I was reading about specific plot details about this movie and oh wow this sounds..........REALLY bad. But I'm afraid it's going to make a lot of money anyway.

It’s another live action remake, it is what it is. My kids wanted to go see it, Lilo was a great casting choice. Everything else was fine and semi-got the essence of the animated but still wasn’t the same.

But yeah, it’ll likely make over $1B no issue

 

[Smugpugmug]

It’s another live action remake, it is what it is. My kids wanted to go see it, Lilo was a great casting choice. Everything else was fine and semi-got the essence of the animated but still wasn’t the same.

But yeah, it’ll likely make over $1B no issue

Personally I don't like seeing these types of movies make a lot of money as it's rewarding mediocrity and in turn will pump out more of these. The changes I've seen with this one sound so bad that I don't think I'll watch this for free down the line.

 

[HokieRaven5]

Personally I don't like seeing these types of movies make a lot of money as it's rewarding mediocrity and in turn will pump out more of these. The changes I've seen with this one sound so bad that I don't think I'll watch this for free down the line.

Unfortunately the masses turn out for these kinds of things. Nostalgia, memes, remakes, sequels rule the day. If a plotless Jack Black fest can make an easy $900M+, why put effort in to storytelling?

I still go to the originals when they release to try and encourage more of them, but people won’t turn out unless they’re reviewed exceptionally.

Sinners became the first original since Coco to gross $200M domestically, and even that is still behind both MCU films globally from this year.

 

[jade1]

It's cute, well done. It's a more kids movie obv. We have many scenes we rewatch from B&TB, Cruella, Aladdin, Mulan. Like Andor, there's nothing we will watch again here.

 

[Castlequeen5]

Generally I prefer the original animated movies over live actions. But I went to watch it this evening. Some of the plot, especially the alien stuff was a little out there. Overall it was a feel good, heartwarming, kind of movie. I thought the actors were great and the little girl playing Lilo was adorable.

There were some very sweet parts where I got a little emotional. As a school counselor, I loved how they showed bad behavior doesn’t equal a bad child. And how love is stronger than the mistakes we make. It definitely pulled on my heartstrings. Disney did good!!!!

 

[hardcorestitch]

Lots of folks are strutting Stitch today in Atlanta… I’m literally at an anime convention there and they have a ton of Disney stuff there too.

 

[HopperFan]

Unfortunately the masses turn out for these kinds of things. Nostalgia, memes, remakes, sequels rule the day. If a plotless Jack Black fest can make an easy $900M+, why put effort in to storytelling?

I still go to the originals when they release to try and encourage more of them, but people won’t turn out unless they’re reviewed exceptionally.

Sinners became the first original since Coco to gross $200M domestically, and even that is still behind both MCU films globally from this year.

YUP! DS#2 and I went to see Final Destination Bloodlines today. We were talking about how the top 3 grossing movies this week are Lilo & Stitch, Final Destination and Mission Impossible. NONE of them original story lines. We were saying why are people still spending money on these but don't go for the more original or indie type films. BECAUSE it seems that at $18-26 per ticket folks are going to the safe stories they know. We have A-List so the ticket price doesn't matter, but I've walked out from a movie and thought thank goodness I didn't pay full price for that.

 

[HokieRaven5]

YUP! DS#2 and I went to see Final Destination Bloodlines today. We were talking about how the top 3 grossing movies this week are Lilo & Stitch, Final Destination and Mission Impossible. NONE of them original story lines. We were saying why are people still spending money on these but don't go for the more original or indie type films. BECAUSE it seems that at $18-26 per ticket folks are going to the safe stories they know. We have A-List so the ticket price doesn't matter, but I've walked out from a movie and thought thank goodness I didn't pay full price for that.

The 4 Original Films that Walt Disney Animation since January 2021 earned a total of $720.3M at the box office.

Moana 2 grossed $1.059B

I’ll agree that the D+ strategy in effect in 2021 may have impacted Raya and Encanto, but still, people turned out for a sequel in droves that was a thrown together TV series turned film, over the original films.

That said I’d expect a sequel to Encanto to do close to if not exceed $1B

 

[mdmost]

Lilo & Stitch has done 341M worldwide already. Yeah, probably another billion dollar movie for Disney. So maybe the trick is to do the ones that are original stories or the 90s era ones?

 

[BrianL]

Lilo & Stitch has done 341M worldwide already. Yeah, probably another billion dollar movie for Disney. So maybe the trick is to do the ones that are original stories or the 90s era ones?

Yeah, the 90's/early 00's era ones are the ones that will hit that nostalgia button. Snow White didn't do so well because it's just not connected to people in the same way anymore. I mean, people know it and like it enough, but it isn't a formative memory or anything. The Renaissance era is where it's at for the most part.