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   In article <20031124101247.28820.00000781@mb-m17.aol.com>,   
   benjiglos1@aol.com says...   
   > Does anyone agree that Disney is starting to be a mere shell of the company's   
   > former self. The company has been going down the tubes since Michael Eisner   
   > filled in Frank Wells's shoes. Frank Wells ran the company before Big Mike   
   did   
   > (he tried his very utmost best to carry on Disney's legacy of bringing smiles   
   > on children's faces [thus there were great movies such as "Beauty and The   
   > Beast" and "The Lion King"], he tragically died in a helicopter crash in   
   1994).   
   > There are these factors of Disney's deathmarch:   
   > 1.) The creative output of Disney these days, which is split up into two   
   > categories:   
   >                A: A movie with a mediocre reception (Dinosaur, Atlantis,   
   > Treasure Planet)   
      
   Finding Nemo and Pirates of the Carribean (sp?) did pretty well this   
   summer.   
      
      
   >                B: A direct-to-video "sequel" that tarnishes their superior   
   > predecessors in every way.   
   > The only thing giving the company momentum is Pixar, with their deal with   
   > Disney on the rocks. If the deal is over, I bet that Disney will either go   
   > bankrupt or sell to Dreamworks.   
      
   These direct-to-video sequels seem to be an ingrained business strategy   
   and, guess what?  It works.  The company is turning a nice profit on it.   
      
      
   > 2.) The state of the Disney Channel these days. I used to watch shows such as   
   > "Dumbo's Circus", "Return to Pooh Corner", and Mickey Mouse shorts. However,   
   in   
   > 1998, they changed the format of the channel to Zoog Disney, which made the   
   > channel girl-oriented. As the shows I mentioned were kicked to the curb in   
   > favor of  crap, Mickey Mouse, the mouse that turned a small scale animation   
   > studio into a conglomerate company, was thrown down South in favor of Lizzie   
   > McGuire. Yes folks, you barely get to watch Mickey anymore, only to pay $50   
   for   
   > some DVD's.   
      
   While the Disney Channel may not be to your liking, it has developed a   
   huge following with the girl-oriented approach.  It's doing well.   
      
      
   > 3.) It's gotten to the point where everybody went to Disney Wo   
   ld/Disneyland. I   
   > heard that the 45th Anniversary parade of Disneyland was cheap. GIMME ROLLER   
   > COASTERS!!!   
      
   Have you been to any of the Disney parks lately?  They're packed.   
      
   I agree with you 100% on the coasters.  Universal Studios Florida has the   
   right idea with their mix of shows and rides.  Disney would do well   
   following suit.   
      
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