"Princess Protection Program" Talkback (Spoilers)

[Poweranimals]

Since the movie airs in less than 6 hours now, I thought I'd get this thread rolling. So who's planning to watch this tonight?

[NewcomerDC]

The Sonny With A Chance marathon is a bit overkill since everyone's seen every episode like more than once. Who can take that much of Demi Lovato? Plus we know what will end off the marathon and it has to deal with the movie's two stars. If we get a better trailer for the Wizards of Waverly Place movie, then I'll watch the film.

[Master Toon]

When does it air? I'm totally unprepared.

[Bloody Marquis]

When does it air? I'm totally unprepared.
Now.

[NewcomerDC]

Any thoughts about the movie? To me, this film must've bored me or didn't look interesting because I was around for the first couple of minutes up to where Princess Rosalina meets up with Carter and then just turned the TV off. Too much of Team Demi-Selena is a bit much for me even if the film did have Chi-Chi (Jamie Chung) as the Queen of Mean.

For a more lengthy review, let's turn towards UltimateDisney.com and see the early review of the film's Extended Edition DVD.

http://www.ultimatedisney.com/princessprotectionprogram.html

[Old Guy]

It was too ambitious for a Disney Channel movie. The idea of a Princess escaping during a take over of her country sounds epic on paper, but Disney spent like a $100 on it. Had there been a better budget it could have been alright.

[Master Toon]

It was too ambitious for a Disney Channel movie. The idea of a Princess escaping during a take over of her country sounds epic on paper, but Disney spent like a $100 on it. Had there been a better budget it could have been alright.

That's so sad. I always thought of Disney as a company that didn't have to worry about a budget. But from what I've been seeing and just heard from you, that's no longer the case. :(

[FlapjackFan125]

I guess the movie wasn't THAT bad... it was alright. Obviously Demi was the better actress though, I have to admit. Although Selena is hotter. :D

[NewcomerDC]

Although Selena is hotter. :D
Not to be rude but do you know how old she is? I don't even find any of the ladies attractive unless they were close to my age.

I really thought the whole film was just 'meh'-worthy. Sure it'll repeat tonight and Sunday night but there's nothing really special about the film at all.

[FlapjackFan125]

Not to be rude but do you know how old she is? I don't even find any of the ladies attractive unless they were close to my age.

I really thought the whole film was just 'meh'-worthy. Sure it'll repeat tonight and Sunday night but there's nothing really special about the film at all.

I'm 14. :)

[NewcomerDC]

I'm 14. :)
Oh well forget the ages and how attractive the leads are/were to the 9-12 year old crowd and let's just talk about what went right/wrong in the plot of this film.

[Ajax]

They should of just put Selena in the role of the princess. Selena doesnt pull off the whole tomboyish look at all, not to mention she looks more latin then Demi. I dont get why she keeps playing these "loser/insercure High school girl" roles. I mean (A she doesnt look like one and B) she cant act to save her life. Anyways, that was a pretty bad movie, even for DC original movies. There usually good for a decent hour and half but meh.....

[Space Cadet]

The movie became the number one telecast of 2009 with 6-11 and 9-14:


Ratings Highlights For Friday, June 26, 2009 – Fast National Ratings


Disney’s “Princess Protection Program” is Crowned Ratings Royalty



“Princess Protection Program” is TV’s No. 1 Entertainment Telecast of 2009 in

Kids 6-11 and Tweens 9-14, and Cable’s Most-Watched Scripted Telecast in Viewers




“Princess Protection Program” Makes Disney Channel TV’s Most-Watched Network in the Time Slot, Nearly Doubling Runner-Up CBS in Total Viewers,

and Also Scores Top Rank in Kids 6-11 and Tweens 9-14



Among Disney Channel’s 76 Original Movie Premieres Ever, “Princess Protection Program” Ranks as the Net’s Third-Most-Watched Debut in Total Viewers



“Princess Protection Program” Garners Disney Channel’s Highest Time Period Numbers in Over 1 Year in Total Viewers and Target Kid Demos



Nearly 20 Million Unique Viewers Set Their Eyes on “Princess Protection Program”

Since its May ’09 International Launch in Over 85 Countries/Territories

and 9 Languages Across Europe, Middle East and Africa, and Now the U.S.



Friday’s All New “Wizards of Waverly Place” is the Series’ No. 1 Telecast

of All Time in Total Viewers, Kids 6-11 and Tweens 9-14


“Friday, June 26, 2009” (8:00-9:45 p.m.)
Disney Channel’s 76th original movie, Disney’s “Princess Protection Program,” starring Selena Gomez (“Wizards of Waverly Place”) and Demi Lovato (“Sonny With A Chance”), premiered as TV’s No. 1 entertainment telecast of 2009 in Kids 6-11 (3.1 million) and Tweens 9-14 (3.2 million) and cable’s No. 1 scripted telecast in Total Viewers (8.5 million). Additionally, the movie was Friday’s No. 1 telecast across all TV in the same key demos.


“Princess Protection Program” towered over all time period competition on both broadcast and cable, virtually doubling runner up CBS in Total Viewers (8.5 million vs. 4.4 million), and also scoring No. 1 rank in Kids 6-11 and Tweens 9-14.




“Princess Protection Program” debuted as Disney Channel’s No. 3 original movie of all time in Total Viewers (8.5 million), behind June ‘08’s “Camp Rock” and August 07’s “High School Musical 2.”



“Princess Protection Program” generated Disney Channel’s highest numbers in the time period in Total Viewers, Kids 6-11 and Tweens 9-14 in more than a 1 year – since 6/20/08 (“Camp Rock”).



Since its premiere in EMEA in May ’09, and now the U.S., Disney’s “Princess Protection Program” has reached 19.3 million unique Total Viewers around the world, including 3.7 million Kids 6-11 and 3.5 million Tweens 9-14 for last night’s premiere.




Friday’s original “Wizards of Waverly Place” stood as the series’ most-watched telecast on record in Total Viewers (6.0 million), Kids 6-11 (2.5 million) and Tweens 9-14 (2.5 million).


Click here for last night’s Princess Protection Program episodic photography (http://www.disneychannelmedianet.com/web/showpage/showpage.aspx?global_id=3116012&type=asset&typecode=ph)

Click here for last night’s Wizards of Waverly Place episode photography (http://www.disneychannelmedianet.com/web/showpage/showpage.aspx?global_id=3113247&type=asset&typecode=ph)

(Source: Nielsen Media Research (Fast National Ratings, Live + Same Day, 6/26/09). Ratings based on national rating unless otherwise noted. Reach based on unduplicated viewers who watched 6 minutes or more. Online: Omniture for 2009 data, Hitbox for 2008.


Source: http://tvbythenumbers.com/2009/06/27/princess-protection-program-is-tv%E2%80%99s-no-1-entertainment-telecast-of-2009-in-kids-6-11-and-tweens-9-14/21543


Wow, beating out CBS in the timeslot among total viewers. Impressive.

[Dudley]

How come every time a character says "princess", the word "PRINCESS" pops up?

That's STUPID!

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How come every time a character says "princess", the word "PRINCESS" pops up?

That's STUPID!
They're doing a contest for tonight's broadcast, where the viewer has to count how many times the words "princess," "princesses" and "princesa" are used in the movie to unlock a new episode of Sonny With a Chance and Wizards of Waverly Place at Disney's site.

[NewcomerDC]

They're doing a contest for tonight's broadcast, where the viewer has to count how many times the words "princess," "princesses" and "princesa" are used in the movie to unlock a new episode of Sonny With a Chance and Wizards of Waverly Place at Disney's site.
This has to be as silly than the Re-Animated sweepstakes when you could call up CN to win some cash if you watched the film. Now what's the point of unlocking all of these new episodes. Both shows aren't that great so really anyone could wait until later this year to see them without this unlocking mess. If the characters had to say the word "princess" that darn much in the film, then thescript must've been really, really thin.

[Old Guy]

My sister did the "counting game" and unlocked an episode of Wizard's where the families business is having customer's stolen by vampires. I kid you not.

[Rho]

My sister did the "counting game" and unlocked an episode of Wizard's where the families business is having customer's stolen by vampires. I kid you not.

As long as none of them sparkle, that seems like a decent plot.

[Old Guy]

As long as none of them sparkle, that seems like a decent plot.

lol. No. There's no sparkle.

[Gold Guy]

The movie was just meh.

I have to admit though, Demi's acting was better here than in her own show. The action bits were okay, but nothing really special here.

[Master Toon]

Both shows aren't that great so really anyone could wait until later this year to see them without this unlocking mess.

Yup. Only Old Guy's little sister entered the contest and no one else. :rolleyes:


If the characters had to say the word "princess" that darn much in the film, then thescript must've been really, really thin.


Actually I can see how the word "princess" could pop up quite a few times in this movie. It's like a movie with ghosts, do you really think they'd only say ghost 3 or 4 times?


As long as none of them sparkle, that seems like a decent plot.

Sparkle? Is that a Twilight reference I'm not getting because I've yet to see it?

[Old Guy]

Demi was the better actress though


Demi's acting was better here than in her own show.

Demi has a fascinating acting style. Her entire approach is to make as many dumb faces as possible.


Sparkle? Is that a Twilight reference

Yes.