As beautifully detailed as the scenery is in the film, it doesn't make up for its lack of substance. Its minimalistic story and underdeveloped characters meant that it made Pixar's first flop. The Good Dinosaur now stands as one of Pixar's worst films and a sad example of what can happen with a messy production.

What is the main problem in The Good Dinosaur?

The main conflict is Arlo's inner journey to embracing his fear, while his outer conflict revolves around getting home. His relationship with Spot is actually entirely ancillary to the main conflict.

Was The Good Dinosaur a failure?

With a budget of $350 million including marketing, Walt Disney Studios was estimated to have lost $85 million unadjusted for inflation, becoming Pixar's first film not to break even in its theatrical run, with some publications labeling the film a "box-office bomb" or "flop".

Why was The Good Dinosaur so dark?

(In the revised script, Arlo's father dies in a rainstorm, leaving Arlo lost in the wilderness with Spot.) As a result, Arlo would deal “with themes that are a little darker than usual,” Sohn told The Hollywood Reporter. “That only helps depict what a kid goes through when they're maturing.”

Was Disney's dinosaur a flop?

Dinosaur was released on May 19, 2000, to mixed reviews from critics, who praised the film's opening sequence, soundtrack and animation, but criticized the story for its lack of originality. The film grossed $349 million worldwide, becoming the fifth highest-grossing film of 2000.

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What is the biggest Disney flop?

Has Disney ever made a movie that flopped?

Disney released the ambitious sci-fi flick Meet the Robinsons in 2007, with the movie boasting a reported budget of $150 million (£77m). Despite garnering positive reviews and technically turning a small profit of $19 million (£9m) against its production cost, the film is still considered a major flop.

What is sad about The Good Dinosaur?

Shortly after his father's death, Arlo is separated from his family. Hundreds of miles away from his home in the Claw Tooth Mountains, Arlo has to come to terms with his father's death while overcoming his fears of the world. "There's a little too much value placed in fear," Wright said.

What happened to Arlo's dad?

Days after his father has been tragically killed for trying to save Arlo from certain death from a flood created by a storm when going after a critter, Buck and everyone else continue his/her own chore even before Arlo gets separated from home for chasing after the critter.

Is the ending of good dinosaur sad?

I mean, he got that *SPOILER ALERT* Arlo's dad dies (sad) and Spot becomes his best friend (happy) with whom he has great adventures (funny, but sometimes scary, too) and he must say goodbye to him in the end (sad) - he got all that, it just didn't seem to move him all that much.

Why did the humans have white hair in The Good Dinosaur?

In addition, the movie attempted to use symbolism to show Spot finding other, more evolved humans in the wild while going to Arlo's home by using white hair on the older male human. Later in the film, they show an entire family of humans, with both the parents and children looking albino with grey hair and red eyes.

Is The Good Dinosaur historically accurate?

The loss of some groups through extinction created opportunities for new life forms to emerge, including humans and our ancestors. Obviously "The Good Dinosaur" wasn't meant to be scientifically accurate.

Does Arlo find his dad?

Days later, after Arlo has been separated from his family and has been attacked by Thunderclap and his gang when trying to save the critter named Spot from them, Henry appears in Arlo's vision of leading him away and back toward home, but Arlo admits his friendship with Spot and resolves to save him, which makes his ...

What happened to Henry in The Good Dinosaur?

Heavily disappointed, Henry has Arlo accompany him to track the cave-boy through a ravine where it begins to rain. After Arlo injures himself, Henry decides to turn back just as a flash flood occurs and a massive rapid appears, but Henry only manages to save Arlo before he is swept away and killed.

Why did Good Dinosaur flop?

It was also regrettable that The Good Dinosaur followed the hugely successful release of Inside Out. As beautifully detailed as the scenery is in the film, it doesn't make up for its lack of substance. Its minimalistic story and underdeveloped characters meant that it made Pixar's first flop.

Does Bertie like Arlo?

She's also warmhearted and kind, and appreciates Arlo as a true best friend.

Is Poppa dead in The Good Dinosaur?

Poppa might still be alive. In the movie, though Poppa gets swept away very early, you don't see a body. The film shows an image of his grave -- and you just assume the worst. However, Raymond Ochoa, the voice of "Good Dinosaur" protagonist, Arlo, tells The Huffington Post things may not be as they seem.

Who is the T Rex in The Good Dinosaur?

Sam Elliott (Butch)

Voicing Butch (a Tyrannosaurus rex who runs a ranch filled with prehistoric longhorns) is grizzled veteran Sam Elliott.

Why is it called The Good Dinosaur?

Why did Pixar name the movie The Good Dinosaur? The Good Dinosaur was all about Arlo the main character wanting to be a good son. Wanting to help out the family as best as he could. Through the tough times and the best times.

Why is Arlo so small?

Speaking of Arlo's small size upon hatching, him coming from a huge egg may actually be to blame for his runt status. If the egg's shell was as over-thick as it was, over-sized, unborn Arlo may not have received as much fresh oxygen through its barrier as his siblings, slowing his growth.

Was Little Mermaid a flop?

In the case of The Little Mermaid, Disney's $284.8 million share of the box office left it with a $44.6 million profit after deducting its $240.2 million net spending.

What is the scariest movie Disney made?

The Black Cauldron (1985) Of Disney's animated films, The Black Cauldron just might be the scariest (which is probably why it gets less attention than more kid-friendly fare like The Little Mermaid or Frozen).

What's the most unpopular Disney movie?