Disney's Tangled - 23rd May 2011

[Phil92]

I'm 99.9% sure the 3D SP will have a slip. I'd wait for the art on Play, HMV, etc. before I make up my mind.

[tuxqi]

great movie but still wish they had kept the title 'Repuzle' tho.

[Jezza]

Originally Posted by Phil92

I'm 99.9% sure the 3D SP will have a slip. I'd wait for the art on Play, HMV, etc. before I make up my mind.

I'd like to believe you, but with Alice in Wonderland not coming with a slip and the artwork showing that, then I can't see Tangled being any different.

Originally Posted by tuxqi

great movie but still wish they had kept the title 'Repuzle' tho.

I think Tangled is much better, because it reflects the tone of the film and it's also really about 2 characters, not one as the original title would have implied.

[chip75]

Originally Posted by Time Lord

I think Tangled is much better, because it reflects the tone of the film and it's also really about 2 characters, not one as the original title would have implied.

From Wikipedia.

When first put into production, the film was promoted as having the title Rapunzel Unbraided, which was then changed to Rapunzel.

Disney's previous animated feature The Princess and the Frog in 2009, while being highly critically acclaimed and taking in nearly $270 million worldwide, was not as successful as Disney had hoped. Disney expressed the belief that the film's emphasis on princesses may have deterred young boys from seeing the film. In order to market the film to both boys and girls, Disney changed the film's name from Rapunzel to Tangled, while also emphasizing Flynn Rider, the film's prominent male character. Disney was criticized for altering the classic title as a marketing strategy. Floyd Norman, a former Disney and Pixar animator and story artist, said, "The idea of changing the title of a classic like Rapunzel to Tangled is beyond stupid. I'm convinced they'll gain nothing from this except the public seeing Disney as desperately trying to find an audience." Justin Chang of Variety compared it to changing to the title of The Little Mermaid to Beached.

On November 24, 2010, the day of the film's release, directors Nathan Greno and Byron Howard disputed reports that the title change was a marketing decision. They said they changed the title from Rapunzel to Tangled because Rapunzel is not the only main character in the film. They went on to say that you can't call Toy Story "Buzz Lightyear," and they really needed a title that represented what the film is, and that it’s a duo, and it stars Rapunzel and Flynn Rider.

I prefer the Tangled title as well Rapunzel Unbraided would have been an awful title and sound like an Unplugged CD.

[Jezza]

Originally Posted by chip75

From Wikipedia.



I prefer the Tangled title as well Rapunzel Unbraided would have been an awful title and sound like an Unplugged CD.

Well there you go, you see. My reasons were right.

[NHassell18]

I prefer the title 'Tangled'. On topic, lovely film. Saw it for free as well . Chuffed. Nice 3D, as well.

Will get the 3D version if it has a slipcover, if not, the Double Play.

[Anth1888]

DoublePlay for me as-well The name Tangled payed of big time for Disney in terms of box office, so it was a pat on the back for them. The next princess film is Pixar's Brave and Princess Mérida is expected to join the Disney Princess franchise.

[BigNickUK]

Originally Posted by NHassell18

I prefer the title 'Tangled'. On topic, lovely film. Saw it for free as well . Chuffed. Nice 3D, as well.

Will get the 3D version if it has a slipcover, if not, the Double Play.

3D Slipcover picture on play. Also play are doing an exclusive magnetic photo frame