tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2048219473704052305.post3519244918679860136..comments2008-05-31T09:23:02.972-07:00Comments on Cel spotter: "Why Should I Worry" about OliverBrian O'Neilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15141073955333061825noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2048219473704052305.post-36723151909571358642008-05-14T20:42:00.000-07:002008-05-14T20:42:00.000-07:00Thanks for sharing your thoughts. Oliver is one o...Thanks for sharing your thoughts. <BR/>Oliver is one of my childhood favorites too. But it was a much different movie to me by the time it was rereleased in theaters in 1996. What I once thought was a really cool movie, seemed rather lame. But there will always be a warm spot in my heart for it and it is a better movie than most of the stuff Disney animation has released this decade.<BR/><BR/>You have a great Oliver and Company cel collection. Your Dodger cels are really something. The expressions on his face are very appealing.<BR/><BR/>I stopped collecting cels from about 1995 until 2006 and during that time the market has completely bottomed out. Malls used to have stores like Circle Gallery and the Disney Store selling cels across the country (and they were not cheap). Of course, Disney animation was hot back then. But now, between the lack of supply and the lack of demand, only the most rare cels (courvoisier, master set-ups) are commanding the kind of prices they were getting in the mid-90s. <BR/><BR/>Having said that, there is still a marketplace. Buyers and sellers are out there. Part of my goal in this site is to let people know where the market really stands. What deals are out there and how many amazing finds there are.<BR/><BR/>I hope you'll keep reading!Brian O'Neilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15141073955333061825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2048219473704052305.post-23647246722303151012008-05-14T20:22:00.000-07:002008-05-14T20:22:00.000-07:00Thank you for this post!I do agree that the film i...Thank you for this post!<BR/><BR/>I do agree that the film is scruffy and has a very unfinished/unpolished feeling to it. And there are SO many glitches in the animation itself.. places where characters simply disappear! One of my favorite glitches is near the end of the film, after the bridge chase. Jenny is holding Oliver, and you hear him meow.. but his mouth doesn't move at all. lol<BR/><BR/>I also love the VERY 80's feel of the film. Of course, that would make sense since the film was released in 1988 and was set in the same year. Sometimes if I pop it in to watch, I feel silly because of how dated it is. And it's not the same dated feeling you might get while watching say, Lady & the Tramp. That movie feels timeless, while this feels.. well, as I said, a bit silly in a way.<BR/><BR/>Aside from the unpolished feeling, the over the top voice cast, and the dated 80's look and feel, the film still holds a place in my heart. And it probably will for a long time. I expect my children to think I am crazy because of this. hehe<BR/><BR/>The cheap Oliver cels make collecting easy for me and probably many other Oliver fans. But it is sad to see them go so darn low. Back in the mid 90's, a few of the Oliver & Co cels I bought were no cheaper than $600. So to see them go as low as $50-$100 now, feels a little weird. More time may change that though and the prices to buy may start going back up. But I don't know... I have seen a huge drop in prices over the years for MANY Disney cels. Especially the older films. <BR/><BR/>Anyway, since I had mentioned this in one of my comments, I thought I would share some of my cel collection with you. You will have to forgive me for some of the horrible photos I have taken, and my rather poor descriptions. But this gives you an idea of what covers the walls of my house. And of course, there will be more to come, as I find other wonderful cels to collect and treasure!<BR/><BR/>http://sairah.rubberslug.com/gallery/home.aspWicked Sairahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01985383295004836384noreply@blogger.com