#26
Posted: 6/9/07 at 3:06pm
i dont find it offensive... but i dont think its clever either, i think they could have done better. she fell in love before she had legs, i mean seriously.
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#27
Posted: 6/9/07 at 3:10pm
Yawn. The logo is really boring. I'm shocked Dinsney couldn't think of something more creative.
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#28
Posted: 6/9/07 at 3:29pm
I really do find it clever! I can't wait to see the show!
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#29
Posted: 6/9/07 at 3:31pm
They could have done better, but they could have done a hell of a lot worse.
#30
Posted: 6/9/07 at 3:38pm
I'm sorry but how is this cute or clever? It sounds like a bad lyric from a Britney Spear's song. I'm not offended in any possible way, but I just don't get the cleverness. I get the whole "no legs" thing, but how does that apply to show if she does not have legs? Is it trying to be cute by pointing the whole "mermaid" thing out?
#31
Posted: 6/9/07 at 3:43pm
i love the logo- i think it looks very classic, and rather lovely. it could be a little bit more bright and colorful, but i dont mind it.
thanks jordangirl for posting the picture :)
thanks jordangirl for posting the picture :)
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#33
Posted: 6/9/07 at 3:55pm
I'm jealous MovieGuy!
I'm planning on buying the $40 tickets sometime next week.
I'm planning on buying the $40 tickets sometime next week.
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#34
Posted: 6/9/07 at 4:23pm
When do the tickets really go on sale?
The ad says June 9th (today), but according to articles on BWW, they don't go on sale till tomorrow. Is it by phone today and box office tomorrow?
The ad says June 9th (today), but according to articles on BWW, they don't go on sale till tomorrow. Is it by phone today and box office tomorrow?
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#36
Posted: 6/9/07 at 5:33pm
I just think Disney isn't handling their B'way market in the way they should. I feel like at least with Lion King (to some extent) they were like "Ok, so we don't want to make fools of ourselves in this new theater world, so lets use our resources to do something smart.) Now it's just like an assembly line (not like it wasn't always, but you get what I mean.)
How 'bout this tag line:
The movie you fell in love with
The story that touched your heart
Comes to the stage this winter in a magical production "beyond your wildest dreams"
How 'bout this tag line:
The movie you fell in love with
The story that touched your heart
Comes to the stage this winter in a magical production "beyond your wildest dreams"
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#37
Posted: 6/9/07 at 5:55pm
I think that people are going to flock to this show, regardless of how much effort the Disney folks put into the marketing. Why do something super creative when you have a name and image that people almost instantly recognize?
Call the understudy / I can't go on tonight / I'm drinking with my buddy / I'm getting good and tight / Before they raise the curtain I'll be higher than a kite / So call the understudy
I can't go on tonight
#38
Posted: 6/9/07 at 9:32pm
the logo is boring. I love how they keep it all dark in the middle but make sure to outline the bottom of her bra; I also hate the use of the adjective sparkling to describe a musical. I think that's a whole lot stupider.
#39
Posted: 6/9/07 at 9:42pm
Meh who cares if its boring, hopefully its a good show! I have tickets to opening night of the preview hehehe...
#40
Posted: 6/9/07 at 9:44pm
I like the logo. Simple is good. But the tagline sounds like something from a bad romantic comedy film. It's so cliche. Also "sparkling new musical"? THAT'S a bad choice.
#41
Posted: 6/9/07 at 9:44pm
I think "sparkling" is in reference to the water.
Anyway, I like the tagline. Not a big fan of the poster, though.
Anyway, I like the tagline. Not a big fan of the poster, though.
Salve, Regina, Mater misericordiae
Vita, dulcedo, et spes nostra
Salve, Salve Regina
Ad te clamamus exsules filii Eva
Ad te suspiramus, gementes et flentes
O clemens O pia
Vita, dulcedo, et spes nostra
Salve, Salve Regina
Ad te clamamus exsules filii Eva
Ad te suspiramus, gementes et flentes
O clemens O pia
#42
Posted: 6/9/07 at 9:46pm
Howabout they change the name to "The Vertically-Challenged Mer-Person"?
#43
Posted: 6/9/07 at 9:48pm
How PC of you, Local. LOL!
Salve, Regina, Mater misericordiae
Vita, dulcedo, et spes nostra
Salve, Salve Regina
Ad te clamamus exsules filii Eva
Ad te suspiramus, gementes et flentes
O clemens O pia
Vita, dulcedo, et spes nostra
Salve, Salve Regina
Ad te clamamus exsules filii Eva
Ad te suspiramus, gementes et flentes
O clemens O pia
#44
Posted: 6/9/07 at 9:49pm
I know sparkling is in reference to water, but to me it brings to mind images of seltzer (strange, I know, haha)
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#45
Posted: 6/9/07 at 9:50pm
I guess other words to describe water wouldnt make sense...
The Wet Musical
The Humid Musical
The Doused Musical
The Aquatic Musical
The Wet Musical
The Humid Musical
The Doused Musical
The Aquatic Musical
#46
Posted: 6/9/07 at 9:53pm
I like your idea, Elphie
And I love that new song
And I love that new song
The morning star always gets wonderful bright the minute before it has to go --doesn't it?
#47
Posted: 6/9/07 at 10:10pm
Thank you. :)
I mean honestly, anyone over the age of 4 (especially girls) know and LOVE "The Little Mermaid." All they have to do is not make a fool out of themselves and they'll have a huge hit. Everybody will go and see it.
Sadly though, I think that "lofty" goal might be too far above Disney now. They'll have to really work to make it flop, and sadly, it looks like they might be doing just that.
I mean honestly, anyone over the age of 4 (especially girls) know and LOVE "The Little Mermaid." All they have to do is not make a fool out of themselves and they'll have a huge hit. Everybody will go and see it.
Sadly though, I think that "lofty" goal might be too far above Disney now. They'll have to really work to make it flop, and sadly, it looks like they might be doing just that.
Madame Morrible: "So you take the chicken, now it must be a white chicken. The corpse can be any color. And that is the spell for lost luggage!" - The Yellow Brick Road Not Taken
#48
Posted: 6/9/07 at 10:17pm
I'm wondering if they are going to turn it into more of a Hannah Montana style "girl wants boy, boy doesnt want girl" story - in a different way than the Disney version is. I dont know how exactly to articulate the difference, but I feel like the Disney movie wasnt really targeted at tweens. Putting the whole "falling in love" aspect right on the ad seems to shift the focus a bit.
By this advertisement it seems its more about Ariel's love story than about the whole fairytale concept. I will be so sad if this flops. And when I say flop, I mean without even having decent music and a generally good show.
But you're right that they just have to really not mess it up - I mean look at Beauty and the Beast. They added some not-so-hot songs to that and everyone I know, young and old, went to see it and really liked it
By this advertisement it seems its more about Ariel's love story than about the whole fairytale concept. I will be so sad if this flops. And when I say flop, I mean without even having decent music and a generally good show.
But you're right that they just have to really not mess it up - I mean look at Beauty and the Beast. They added some not-so-hot songs to that and everyone I know, young and old, went to see it and really liked it
The morning star always gets wonderful bright the minute before it has to go --doesn't it?
#49
Posted: 6/9/07 at 10:25pm
I know some people in the show - I don't think they're changing plot emphasis, maybe just publicity.
I mean, come on Disney! Look at what you did (simple, yet VERY affective) to advertize the re release of the movie a few years ago. Their ad played as follows:
Before a lion became a King
Before Aladdin unleashed a Genie
Before a Beauty tamed a Beast
There was...a Little Mermaid
Who dreamed of something more.
Right there they're advertizing 3 shows simultaniously!
How 'come there advertizing as gotten so bad recently?
I mean, come on Disney! Look at what you did (simple, yet VERY affective) to advertize the re release of the movie a few years ago. Their ad played as follows:
Before a lion became a King
Before Aladdin unleashed a Genie
Before a Beauty tamed a Beast
There was...a Little Mermaid
Who dreamed of something more.
Right there they're advertizing 3 shows simultaniously!
How 'come there advertizing as gotten so bad recently?
Madame Morrible: "So you take the chicken, now it must be a white chicken. The corpse can be any color. And that is the spell for lost luggage!" - The Yellow Brick Road Not Taken
#50
Posted: 6/9/07 at 10:33pm
I actually don't dislike the image on the poster. I'm looking forward to seeing what they will do with the marquee, publicity, etc.
This is my favorite Disney movie, this is not the time for the advertising team to have a brain fart - come on, people!
This is my favorite Disney movie, this is not the time for the advertising team to have a brain fart - come on, people!
The morning star always gets wonderful bright the minute before it has to go --doesn't it?
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