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2009-08-31 -Obits-

Marvel to be turned into baby food mush - Purchase by Disney

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Posted by 3dc 2009-08-31 10:02|| || Front Page|| [5 views ] Top

#1 I can't agree more. Although Marvel is a public company in its own right, Stan Lee had often been quoted as saying he wanted his own company producing these types of movies because no one else seemed to be capable of doing them "right". The only hope of that happening is having Disney take a hands-off approach and let Marvel stand on its own as a separate subsidiary while raking in the profits.

Posted by Shearong Scourge of the Swedes5210 2009-08-31 10:32|| 2009-08-31 10:32|| Front Page Top

#2 I wouldn't bet on it. More than anything else, Disney does things the Disney way. Conform or get out. In past this meant an initial quality product, followed by the lowest order of cheap crap imaginable. This was the hallmark of the Eisner years.

Now, the biggest influences are the new CEO Iger, and the chief shareholder, Steve Jobs.

Posted by Anonymoose 2009-08-31 11:06|| 2009-08-31 11:06|| Front Page Top

#3 I'm just glad I bought in at ~$2/share. Time for a looooong vacation. :)

Posted by AzCat 2009-08-31 17:18|| 2009-08-31 17:18|| Front Page Top

#4 Disney has let Pixar control their own creative content as far as I can tell. Yes, the content is sort of Disney-ish already but still.

Posted by rjschwarz 2009-08-31 20:51|| 2009-08-31 20:51|| Front Page Top

#5 both wal-e and Bolt are very good,

Posted by Redneck Jim 2009-08-31 23:20|| 2009-08-31 23:20|| Front Page Top

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