As Dreamers Do: American Magic Redux

[TheFaultsofAlts]

Production of Wheel of Fortune and Jeopardy resume on the Warner Bros. lot after a four month hiatus.
- The Hollywood Reporter

"If you went to Alphy's in the Eighties, there's a good chance you saw Greg Rhodes shooting up in the men's room. Then he'd be high as a kite while talking to me or Alyssa Milano in his Tom Sawyer voice."
- Scott Grimes in an interview with LA Weekly

Pulp Fiction (Golden Harvest; Capitol Records) tops the movie soundtrack charts for the eighth week in a row.
- Billboard

Bandai's Power Rangers toyline overtakes Kenner's Xenomorphs and Playmates' long-running TMNT line.
- Variety

"Gus had a habit of putting a paper bag over his head on the set [of Clarissa Explains it All]. Whenever Bridgette would show up unannounced and get physical with the camera and sound crew, that was when the bag came on. Other times, Gus would try to hide in his trailer till she left. But he told the producers that there was one occasion during the making of another project that she tried to dislodge the door with a crowbar while he was in his underwear. Gus told me later that the whole paper bag thing really came from seeing other people wear them over their heads when he and Colette went with a relative to the Superdome for a Saints game many years earlier."
- Melissa Joan Hart in an interview with Fox affiliate KSPO-TV in Spokane, WA.

FART chairman Limbaugh indicted by a grand jury for tax evasion.
- The New York Times

1: Cool.
2: Not cool.
3: Impressive!
4: I think it might be time to give the Turtles a long-needed break from television if the toys aren't doing so hot now.
5: I can't help but get Sylvester Jr. vibes from his attitude with the paper bag ordeal. Is that just me?
6: Bring on the vengeance!

 

[farmerted555]

"Gus had a habit of putting a paper bag over his head on the set [of Clarissa Explains it All]. Whenever Bridgette would show up unannounced and get physical with the camera and sound crew, that was when the bag came on. Other times, Gus would try to hide in his trailer till she left. But he told the producers that there was one occasion during the making of another project that she tried to dislodge the door with a crowbar while he was in his underwear. Gus told me later that the whole paper bag thing really came from seeing other people wear them over their heads when he and Colette went with a relative to the Superdome for a Saints game many years earlier."
- Melissa Joan Hart in an interview with Fox affiliate KSPO-TV in Spokane, WA.

Evidence for the non believers:

 

[OldNavy1988]

Evidence for the non believers:

Yup. Even in TTL the Saints had their own segments on NFL Films' Follies videos.

 

[OldNavy1988]

Star Trek: Generations

Released by RKO Radio Pictures
Notes:
- Star Trek: Generations was the first film to have its own website at a time when fewer than one million US residents had internet access.
- The mixed reaction to Generations prompted RKO chairman Rick McCallum to "sweeten" the offer he's currently making to Quentin Tarantino.
- The shooting schedule for this film prompted LeVar Burton to drop out of Justice League 2.

The Swan Princess

Released by United Artists
Produced by Ruby-Spears

Miracle on 34th Street

Released by Walt Disney Pictures and 20th Century-Fox
A remake of Fox's 1947 film of the same name.

Kiki's Delivery Service

Released by Touchstone Pictures
Animation produced by Studio Ghibli
English dub produced by Hanna-Barbera

English Voices
Judith Barsi as Kiki
Graham Chapman as Jiji
Jeff Daniels as Okino
Devon Sawa as Tombo
Laura Branigan as Kokiri
Tress MacNielle as Osono
Debbie Reynolds as Madame
Molly Ringwald as Ursula​

 

[PNWKing]

Star Trek: Generations was the first film to have its own website at a time when fewer than one million US residents had internet access.

I guess all that sweet Coke money had to pay for something............................

 

[TheFaultsofAlts]

Star Trek: Generations

Released by RKO Radio Pictures
Notes:
- Star Trek: Generations was the first film to have its own website at a time when fewer than one million US residents had internet access.
- The mixed reaction to Generations prompted RKO chairman Rick McCallum to "sweeten" the offer he's currently making to Quentin Tarantino.
- The shooting schedule for this film prompted LeVar Burton to drop out of Justice League 2.

The Swan Princess

Released by United Artists
Produced by Ruby-Spears

Miracle on 34th Street

Released by Walt Disney Pictures and 20th Century-Fox
A remake of Fox's 1947 film of the same name.

Kiki's Delivery Service

Released by Touchstone Pictures
Animation produced by Studio Ghibli
English dub produced by Hanna-Barbera

English Voices
Judith Barsi as Kiki
Graham Chapman as Jiji
Jeff Daniels as Okino
Devon Sawa as Tombo
Laura Branigan as Kokiri
Tress MacNielle as Osono
Debbie Reynolds as Madame
Molly Ringwald as Ursula​

1: I feel like a television series should be in order for Cartoon Network regardless if The Swan Princess loses this battle.
2: The fact that Tarantino won't have as many luxuries with his version of Star Trek worries me.
3: Did the HB dub of Kiki do well compared to its competition?
4: I guess this means that the 34th Street remake is the same as OTL, huh?

 

[OldNavy1988]

1: I feel like a television series should be in order for Cartoon Network regardless if The Swan Princess loses this battle.
2: The fact that Tarantino won't have as many luxuries with his version of Star Trek worries me.
3: Did the HB dub of Kiki do well compared to its competition?
4: I guess this means that the 34th Street remake is the same as OTL, huh?

The OTL straight-to-DVD sequels could easily be broken up into 30 minute episodes.
What I meant by McCallum sweetening the pot was that QT would get MORE creative control. Generations IMO felt more like fanservice having Kirk and Picard come face to face.
HB's Kiki dub actually did better than Swan Princess.
Yeah, same as OTL. Because IOTL, I only saw trailers when it was coming out. So I wasn't sure if any tweaks were necessary.

 

[TheFaultsofAlts]

The OTL straight-to-DVD sequels could easily be broken up into 30 minute episodes.

That reminds me. Has the Land Before Time series moved to Disney Channel? Or is it in reruns at this point?

What I meant by McCallum sweetening the pot was that QT would get MORE creative control. Generations IMO felt more like fanservice having Kirk and Picard come face to face.

Understandable.

HB's Kiki dub actually did better than Swan Princess.

That's great! Score one for the original TV animation duo!

Yeah, same as OTL. Because IOTL, I only saw trailers when it was coming out. So I wasn't sure if any tweaks were necessary.

I expected as much.

 

[PNWKing]

From the Earth to the Moon - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

Why do I feel like Rankin-Bass could make their theatrical animation debut with this?

 

[farmerted555]

Is Generations so dense, every single frame has so much going on?

 

[OldNavy1988]

Dumb and Dumber

Released by RKO Radio Pictures on December 6, 1994

Cast and Crew
Same as OTL

Notes:
- Most of the film runs the same as OTL. However, the hot pepper scene and the diarrhea scene each run a little longer.​

 

[OldNavy1988]

I wanted to get Roger Rabbit 3 out of the way next. But first, are there any questions or comments before I proceed?

 

[TheFaultsofAlts]

I wanted to get Roger Rabbit 3 out of the way next. But first, are there any questions or comments before I proceed?

After Roger Rabbit 3, can you make a chapter detailing which of the Thanksgiving 1994 movies won or lost, with reactions?

 

[OldNavy1988]

After Roger Rabbit 3, can you make a chapter detailing which of the Thanksgiving 1994 movies won or lost, with reactions?

Here's how the box office turned out:
1) Star Trek: Generations (RKO)
2) Kiki's Delivery Service (Touchstone)
3) Miracle on 34th Street (Buena Vista)
4) The Swan Princess (Turner)

 

[TheFaultsofAlts]

Here's how the box office turned out:
1) Star Trek: Generations (RKO)
2) Kiki's Delivery Service (Touchstone)
3) Miracle on 34th Street (Buena Vista)
4) The Swan Princess (Turner)

With this amount of results so far, not including Dumb and Dumber or Roger Rabbit 3, I can deduce the following things.

-Either the Star Trek fans are blind to the story problems of this movie, or Tarantino was given more restrictions for nothing.
-Ghibli's multi-picture deal with HB may indeed be successful.
-34th Street will end up with a cult following.
-It'll take a miracle, or executive suggestions, to give The Swan Princess a TV show.

 

[TheFaultsofAlts]

Also, here's a list of Ghibli projects if you still want to give HB a steady relationship with Studio Ghibli.

List of Studio Ghibli works - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

 

[PNWKing]

What are the top 10 highest grossing movies of all time by studio?

 

[OldNavy1988]

With this amount of results so far, not including Dumb and Dumber or Roger Rabbit 3, I can deduce the following things.

-Either the Star Trek fans are blind to the story problems of this movie, or Tarantino was given more restrictions for nothing.
-Ghibli's multi-picture deal with HB may indeed be successful.
-34th Street will end up with a cult following.
-It'll take a miracle, or executive suggestions, to give The Swan Princess a TV show.

The fans were blind to Generations' flaws, so Tarantino will have more freedom.

 

[OldNavy1988]

What are the top 10 highest grossing movies of all time by studio?

Buena Vista
1) The Lion King (1994)
2) The Avengers (1991)
3) Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988)
4) ET: The Extra Terrestrial (1982)
5) Star Wars: A New Hope (1977)
6) Return of the Jedi (1983)
7) Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1990)
8) Speed (1994)
9) Die Hard (1988)
10) Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981)

Universal
1) Jurassic Park (1993)
2) Jaws (1975)
3) Back to the Future (1985)
4) An American Tail (1986)
5) The Adventures of Tintin: The Secret of the Unicorn (1990)
6) Yellow Submarine (1968)
7) Sixteen Candles (1985)
8) The Wolf Man (1941)
9) Frankenstein (1931)
10) Dracula (1931)

Turner
1) The Wizard of Oz (1939)
2) 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968)
3) 007: From Russia With Love (1963)
4) Rocky (1976)
5) Thelma and Louise (1991)
6) A Fish Called Wanda (1988)
7) Spaceballs (1987)
8) The Pink Panther (1963)
9) Gone with the Wind (1939)
10) Thunderball (1965)

Paramount
1) The Godfather: Part 1 (1972)
2) Top Gun (1986)
3) Ghostbusters (1984)
4) Airplane! (1980)
5) The Thief and the Cobbler (1982)
6) Crocodile Dundee (1986)
7) Coming to America (1988)
8)Ferris Buellers' Day Off (1986)
9) Stand By Me (1986)
10) Saturday Night Fever (1977)

RKO Radio Pictures
1) King Kong (1933)
2) Citizen Kane (1941)
3) Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (1982)
4) Wayne's World (1992)
5) Star Trek IV: The Common Enemy (1993)
6) Star Trek III: The Voyage Home (1991)
7) Pretty in Pink (1986)
8) Star Trek: The Motion Picture (1979)
9) The Last Unicorn (1983)
10) Pogo For President (1981)

Carolco
Rambo III (1988)
Xenomorphs (1986)
Basic Instinct (1992)
Rambo: First Blood Part II (1985)
Predator (1987)
Xenomorph (1979)
Total Recall (1990)
Predator 2 (1990)
The Wizard (1989)
Heathers (1989)

Columbia
Justice League 2 (1994)
Justice League (1991)
Batman (1989)
Wonder Woman (1986)
Superman (1978)
Easy Rider (1969)
Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975)
Taxi Driver (1976)
Lawrence of Arabia (1962)
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939)

TriStar
Sleepless in Seattle (1993)
Glory (1990)
My Little Pony (1986)
Transformers (1986)
The Care Bears Movie (1985)
Hook (1991)
Steel Magnolias (1989)
GI Joe: The Movie (1987)
Short Circuit (1986)
The Natural (1984)

New Line Cinema
Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991)
Silence of the Lambs (1991)
Dances with Wolves (1990)
Platoon (1986)
Hairspray (1988)
RoboCop (1987)
Nightmare on Elm Street (1984)
The Terminator (1984)
Bull Durham (1988)
UHF (1989)

Warner Bros
The Rocketeer (1991)
Goonies (1985)
Beetlejuice (1988)
Lethal Weapon (1987)
Gremlins (1984)
Pee Wee's Big Adventure (1985)
Private Benjamin (1980)
Willie Wonka and the Chocolate Factory (1971)
The Incredible Mr. Limpet (1964)
National Lampoon's Vacation (1983)

Touchstone
The Muppet Christmas Carol (1992)
The Muppet Movie (1979)
Splash (1984)
The Flintstones (1994)
Down and Out in Beverly Hills (1986)
The Great Muppet Caper (1981)
The Muppets Take Manhattan (1984)
The Dark Crystal (1982)
Labyrinth (1986)
Pound Puppies and the Legend of Big Paw (1988)

Hollywood Pictures
Arachnophobia (1990)
Weekend at Bernie's (1989)
Encino Man (1992)
The Grifters (1990)
Camp Nowhere (1994)
Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No-Good, Very Bad Day (1991)
Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead (1991)
Men at Work (1990)
VI Warshawski (1991)
Troop Beverly Hills (1989)

Golden Harvest (Includes Hong Kong releases)
Pulp Fiction (1994)
Clerks (1994)
Reservoir Dogs (1992; First release for Golden Harvest of America)
The Chipmunk Adventure (1987: The Samuel Goldwyn Company)
Enter the Dragon (1972; Released by Warner Bros.)
Game of Death (1978)
Fist of Fury (1972)
Madeline (1988; The Samuel Goldwyn Company)
The Way of the Dragon (1972)
Mystic Pizza (1988; The Samuel Goldwyn Company)

 

[Anthony07]

@OldNavy1988, I think that this show called The Whackems could work well as a new Nicktoon for 1996: https://www.newgrounds.com/art/view/magicolalilli/the-whackems-class (NOTE: this is Art created by MagicolaLilli IOTL, ITTL she’s series creator Lilli Schreiber)

The voice cast I’m thinking would work is as fellow:

• Carolyn Lawrence, Candi Milo and Lacey Chabert as Spinach, Magilli and Koyponde Whackem
• Jason Marsden and Cree Summer as Rob and Jesse Montague
• Danny Mann as Simon Sharron
• Billy West and Kath Soucie as Miller and Minny Monroe
• Rob Paulson as Derby Lee
• Nancy Cartwright as Melissa Strode
• Tress MacNeille as Elouise Boysen
• Brianne Siddall as Melanie Porter
• Carlos Alazraqui as Damien Reed
• and Christine Cavanaugh as Ingrid Beetz