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tendollarlameo Remarkably Unremarkable Since: Aug, 2010
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#1: Aug 13th 2011 at 9:21:14 PM

Well...in a sense, anyways.

Starting September 16th, you can see The Lion King in Disney Digital 3D for two weeks.

The concept of a 3D 2D hand drawn movie sounds stupid, but after watching the preview while seeing the Glee 3D Concert movie, I can tell you it looks beautiful.

So mark your calendars.

Buscemi I Am The Walrus from a log cabin Since: Jul, 2010
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#2: Aug 13th 2011 at 10:08:04 PM

It's opening the same day as Drive (which got a 15 minute standing ovation at Cannes). Both shall be must sees.

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Seamus Another Perfect Day from the Quantum Savanna Since: Jul, 2009
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#3: Aug 13th 2011 at 11:35:40 PM

Lion King and the new Nicholas Winding Refn movie on the same day...that'll be a pretty schizo double feature.

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tendollarlameo Remarkably Unremarkable Since: Aug, 2010
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#4: Aug 14th 2011 at 12:05:14 AM

I really wish everyone could see the preview. There is NO way to describe how gorgeous it looks. You have to see it to believe it. I'm sure this isn't the first 3D hand drawn animated film(or is it?) but it's the first one I've seen in action.

None of the visual effects are "come at you" type stuff. It just gives the entire world depth. For instance, Simba's nose protrudes from the screen ever so slightly in certain scenes. Again, not in a way that it's distracting(Like a spike flying at you in some lame 3D horror movie), but in a way that just makes the movie feel more realistic.

TheDrifter Since: Mar, 2011
#5: Aug 14th 2011 at 4:27:37 AM

Initial reaction at the title: NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!

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Umm, are they telling a new story set in the Lion King universe or are they just giving the old story a touch up (art-wise) using 3-D?

tendollarlameo Remarkably Unremarkable Since: Aug, 2010
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#6: Aug 14th 2011 at 4:43:29 AM

Same movie, but in 3D.

Technically it is a remake...but they only thing that's been remade is the animation. It's all still hand drawn 2D, it's just now in Disney Digital 3D.

I can't describe how amazing it looks in motion. It's absolutely beautiful, and I'd give anything for them to do it with The Little Mermaid.

BagofMagicFood Since: Jan, 2001
#7: Aug 14th 2011 at 4:46:28 AM

Did anyone else see the reissue of the 3D version of that Donald Duck & Chip & Dale cartoon? Does it look anything like that?

Deboss I see the Awesomeness. from Awesomeville Texas Since: Aug, 2009
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#8: Aug 14th 2011 at 4:46:57 AM

No, the OP intentionally mistitled the thread to get attention.

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CocoNatts Since: Apr, 2010
#9: Aug 14th 2011 at 5:24:36 AM

Yup, the correct title should be "They are Rereleasing The Lion King".

TParadox Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: The captain of her heart
#10: Aug 14th 2011 at 10:17:41 AM

This is likely no different than any other 2D-3D conversion of good quality.

This is how I see the thread:

HAY GUIZE THERE REMAKING THE BEST MOVIE OF YOUR CHILDHOODohwaitnothey'renot.

edited 14th Aug '11 10:59:11 AM by TParadox

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Shota Since: Oct, 2010 Relationship Status: Dancing with myself
#11: Aug 14th 2011 at 10:25:39 AM

It's not "remaking", they're just reformatting it into a 3D version of the same reel.

gingerninja666 SCH-NEIGH-ZEL from Aboard The Damocles Since: Aug, 2009
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#12: Aug 14th 2011 at 10:30:11 AM

This must be a dream for studios. they get to re-release the same movies again (only in 3D), and charge extra for the cinema tickets. Plus, the re-releases are almost guaranteed to make a crap ton of money. [lol]

edited 14th Aug '11 10:30:43 AM by gingerninja666

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Shota Since: Oct, 2010 Relationship Status: Dancing with myself
#13: Aug 14th 2011 at 10:40:10 AM

"Highest-grossing film until Tangled!? Highest point in our studio ever!? I KNOW! LET'S ONLY RELEASE IT FOR 2 LIMITED WEEKS! That's SURE to get AN INSANE AMOUNT OF PROFIT!!" - hits own head with mallot -

Buscemi I Am The Walrus from a log cabin Since: Jul, 2010
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#14: Aug 14th 2011 at 11:00:21 AM

Actually, The Lion King is ahead of Tangled domestically by over $100 million.

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TheFreeman from Hialeah,FL. Since: Mar, 2011
#15: Aug 14th 2011 at 11:05:10 AM

Yeah, re-realising, not remake.

Change thread name, please.

TParadox Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: The captain of her heart
TheFreeman from Hialeah,FL. Since: Mar, 2011
#17: Aug 14th 2011 at 11:20:37 AM

I recognize FUUUU-, trollface, and awesome face but not this fellow.

BagofMagicFood Since: Jan, 2001
#18: Aug 14th 2011 at 11:21:00 AM

LET'S ONLY RELEASE IT FOR 2 LIMITED WEEKS!
Let's say we're only going to release it for 2 weeks, just to get people into it sooner.

fungal88 from Upstate New York Since: Jun, 2010
#19: Aug 14th 2011 at 11:25:36 AM

Hmm...I guess they decided to give the thread a misleading title in order to trigger negative reactions.

Shota Since: Oct, 2010 Relationship Status: Dancing with myself
#20: Aug 14th 2011 at 11:25:57 AM

[up][up]Ah-HAAAAA.

edited 14th Aug '11 11:26:13 AM by Shota

Zendervai Since: Oct, 2009
#21: Aug 14th 2011 at 11:47:32 AM

I know a few people who think this is the worst idea to ever come out of Disney, but when I looked it up, the 3d version of Beauty and the Beast was apparently very well recieved. I then reminded them of the awful sequels they used to put out.

TParadox Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: The captain of her heart
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#23: Aug 14th 2011 at 2:20:50 PM

Nevar herd uf remastering OP?

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#24: Aug 14th 2011 at 2:26:55 PM

When I first saw the OP, I was like "Why?", but then it turns out it's a re-release. Can someone holler for a thread name change? I'd do it, but I can't think of a good title right now.

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tendollarlameo Remarkably Unremarkable Since: Aug, 2010
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#25: Aug 14th 2011 at 2:56:06 PM

Jesus you people don't have to get so pissy because I put remake instead of re-releasing.


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