NOTE FROM KRISTIAN:

In release now for six weeks, Disney’s
“Treasure Planet” has made less than $36 million.
“Eight Crazy Nights” has made only $23 mil,
barely covering Adam Sandler’s paycheck.

The Top 9 Signs Your
Animated Movie Is in Trouble

9> Gene Siskel comes back from the dead just to pan it.

8> Entertainment Tonight’s “Box Office” graphic is Mickey Mouse getting the crap beaten out of him by Vin Diesel.

7> The lead character disappears halfway through the film when he refuses to be drawn into the movie anymore.

6> Looking back, perhaps there were better choices for a title than “Shrek Dies.”

5> The only fast food tie-in you could obtain was Arthur Treacher.

4> Walt Disney’s slow grave-spin now up to a swift 120 RPM.

3> Two out of three kids ask if they can trade in their Happy Meal toy for more napkins.

2> Toys for Tots rejects the movie’s action figures as “too depressing.”

and the Number 1 Sign Your Animated Movie Is in Trouble…

1> In a nation-wide survey of youngsters, viewing your movie placed right below getting booster shots.

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Credits:

Selected from 35 submissions from 11 contributors.
Today’s Top 5 List authors are:

Michael Cunningham, Woodridge, IL — 1 (9th #1)
Bruce Alter, Fairfax Station, VA — 2, 9
Peter Casper, Brisbane, Australia — 3
Scott Witmer, Hanover, PA — 4, 6
Martin Bredeck, Hybla Valley, VA — 5
Eric Wakeford, Niagara Falls, ONT — 7
Kim Moser, New York, NY — 8
Kristian Idol, Burbank, CA — Character Model, “Sleepy”