jezzupe Report post Posted September 23 Generally not a big fan of the Disney machine, but in this case, I'll take it. Prepare for an onslaught of student violin sales and lots of new student players, particularly girls...or female peoplekind, er whatever your calling them these days....Big Kudos to Disney for basically putting together the best "hey kids don't you want to play violin too movie" ever made....I don't think if we all piled our money together into an add campaign we could reach the target audience as well as Disney will with this movie. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rue Report post Posted September 23 I love animated movies...now I'm looking forward to seeing this one even more! FWIW, in this kind of 'mass appeal' interest of the moment...even if kids only develop a short-term interest in the violin, and the folks spend a whole $69 on a violin package - it's still a good thing to for kids (or adults) to experience something new...and maybe a few will take it more seriously...and if those violins end up in the rubbish bin...no big loss. Nemo, on the other hand, was awful for the 'interest of the moment'. All those poor clownfish tossed in freshwater tanks. I still get upset when I think about it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MarkBouquet Report post Posted September 23 I was thinking that the Ken Burns series about country music might prompt a run on banjos....... or pill popping and philandering. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MANFIO Report post Posted September 23 Nice! It seems that the action takes place in Asia, and the violin is very popular there. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kae Report post Posted September 23 I think yetis will go popular but they have notting to do with this board. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
deans Report post Posted September 23 When the Hunger Games came out there was a boom in sales of archery equipment, esp to young girls. I don't think it lasted long, like the violin it takes a long term mind set. But maybe it will hook a few more kids who had already have the predisposition. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Violadamore Report post Posted September 23 23 minutes ago, deans said: When the Hunger Games came out there was a boom in sales of archery equipment, esp to young girls. I don't think it lasted long, like the violin it takes a long term mind set. But maybe it will hook a few more kids who had already have the predisposition. Perhaps more than a few AbominableRoof.mp4 At least, while this lasts, if you do a search on "abominable violin player", the only reviews found are for the movie. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rue Report post Posted September 23 Maybe that's what I'm doing wrong...I'm not outside playing on windy rooftops...or in the rain...or underwater...or...or...or... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LethbridgeViolins Report post Posted September 23 I volunteer as a Santa every December, and from one year to the next, maybe 1% of kids maintain their interests in whatever film-inspired trend took root the last year. That seems dreadfully low, but if that 1% had never hopped aboard the "trend" to begin with, perhaps they'd have never found their passion at all. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rue Report post Posted September 23 Not that I'm judging or anything...but in order to find a passion, and pursue it...you need to get off your smartphone... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhilipKT Report post Posted September 23 (edited) 3 hours ago, Rue said: I love animated movies...now I'm looking forward to seeing this one even more! FWIW, in this kind of 'mass appeal' interest of the moment...even if kids only develop a short-term interest in the violin, and the folks spend a whole $69 on a violin package - it's still a good thing to for kids (or adults) to experience something new...and maybe a few will take it more seriously...and if those violins end up in the rubbish bin...no big loss. Nemo, on the other hand, was awful for the 'interest of the moment'. All those poor clownfish tossed in freshwater tanks. I still get upset when I think about it. That is nothing compared to 101 dalmatians, when all those little kids who insisted on a dalmatian puppy found out that they were tremendously difficult to deal with. I can only imagine how those poor people learn to live with all the dragons they adopted. cats are better... Edited September 23 by PhilipKT Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rue Report post Posted September 23 Yes. I remember the dalmatian crisis. But at least they could breath... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GoPractice Report post Posted September 23 My Asian students will be disgusted by this. I must say that i experienced the by-product that the movie Frozen produced. There were so many younger girls singing. Primary/ elementary schools no longer regularly offer choir so hearing singing everywhere was fun. But alas, as Rue had pointed out, the last power was weak. It turned out to be just a trend. But there were a few young ladies whose voices developed and are singing well now. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jezzupe Report post Posted September 23 Well, at least they didn't pick a Tuba, but somehow I think the Tuba needed the movie more than the violin, but you know, I suppose playing a Tuba on the ledge doesn't have the same appeal and well, it's probably pretty dangerous Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Violadamore Report post Posted September 23 33 minutes ago, jezzupe said: Well, at least they didn't pick a Tuba, but somehow I think the Tuba needed the movie more than the violin, but you know, I suppose playing a Tuba on the ledge doesn't have the same appeal and well, it's probably pretty dangerous I'd expect that a tuba would attract a a variety of negative responses, including official attention. That's dangerous. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rue Report post Posted September 24 ...I luv tuba... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GeorgeH Report post Posted September 24 3 hours ago, GoPractice said: My Asian students will be disgusted by this. I am not sure why you would write this. The movie has received good reviews on how it presents the Asian characters. I think most kids are going to love this animation. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Violadamore Report post Posted September 24 4 hours ago, Rue said: ...I luv tuba... But would you love it booming from the roof of your apartment building at night? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rue Report post Posted September 24 I don't know! I might have to actually experience it. I'll get back to you... Places an ad in Craiglist: Wanted: one tuba player. Must be comfortable at high altitudes and steady on their feet. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GoPractice Report post Posted September 24 7 hours ago, GeorgeH said: I am not sure why you would write this. The movie has received good reviews on how it presents the Asian characters. I think most kids are going to love this animation. I am assuming you will be correct that that kids will love this animation. I want everyone who attends the movie to enjoy the experience. Maybe my words were not chosen well. It is not so much about the portrayal of Asians but that they play violin. To my students a violin playing Asian is just another unhappy stereotype. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
