Bingowings said:
Lee-Sensei said:
TV's Frink said:
I don't know anyone who considers the Pixar films to be a Disney product, any more than people here consider Star Wars a 20th Century Fox product. Distribution only.Lee-Sensei said:
^Just two years ago Disney released Toy Story 3, the mos successful animated movie in history and the only one to make over a billion.
Disney bought Pixar in 2006. The Boxart even says Disney's Pixar. Whether they consider Pixar films Disney products or not, they are.
True but your thread is about cultural significance and perception.
The Pixar brand is not necessarily associated with the Disney one just as the Muppet brand isn't.
When a new Muppet movie comes out people don't visualise themselves going to a Disney film, even though they are.
I have to disagree. I'll admit that when I hear about the Muppets, I don't think of Disney. But when I hear about Pixar, I've always thought about Disney. Back when the first Toy Story movie came out, I actually thought it was a Disney movie. I didn't find out until later. They were even playing 'Hakuna Matata' in the car though.
About the US and UK's global significance... it's called Cultural Imperialism. The cultures of the countries at the top are very influential.