As far as buzz goes, you probably haven't heard much about Treasure Planet. It wasn't Disney's premier animated showcase of the year and it doesn't seem to evoke the same type of effervescence from its demographic in the way Lilo & Stitch did.  Unless you watch the Disney Channel (or read the Buzz-Wire), this is probably the first darn time you're even hearing of Treasure this or that.  It's a damn shame, too, because the animation is out of this world.  Too bad the story looks to be as intriguing as the ones found in Pocahontas or Atlantis (read: snoozer).

Treasure Planet, set in outer space, is the story of a young lad named Jim Hawkins. He's on an adventure searching for a buried treasure that belonged to a chap named Captain Flint. Jim and his pals set out on a ship, but unbeknownst to them, Long John Silver—one of Flint's pirates—is also on that ship and he wants the treasure (dun, dun, DUN).

So why isn't Treasure Planet bringing about the 2D vs. 3D debate that I alluded to earlier? Well, remember when I said Treasure was traditionally animated? That wasn't the entire truth.

The movie is "tradigital," kinda' like DreamWorks' Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron.  There's going to be a crapload of CG effects in it—it just won't look like Monsters, Inc. But in all honestly, this type of animation is the "new" 2D.  Even The Lion King used computer technology in certain scenes. The important thing to remember is there's still a place for it. And even if you don't think the story looks too enticing, maybe Treasure Planet is worth checking out for the amazing visuals.  You'll be helping to promote animation that's partly considered old fashioned and could become extinct in the future. Then again, you'll also be helping to promote the company that's stiffing heirs out of money owed to them ... like I just did with this here Dubya (Remember, that's my nickname for The Weekly Buzz).

Chris Douvalas
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