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shardian:
Brief rundown of my opinions on Pixar films:
Toy Story - Set the bar super high for all-CG movies. I loved this film's story and visuals
Toy Story 2 - Contrary to popular opinion, I didn't like this as much as part 1, but it was still very good.
A Bug's Life - This one was 'okay'. I've never desired to watch it again, and even missed a big chunk of it at the theater. Making out with my girlfriend was MUCH more interesting!
Monsters, Inc. - Excellent movie. Great story, brilliant colors and visuals. Anyone want some yellow snowcones? ;D
Finding Nemo - I didn't like this one all that much. Nemo's dad was kind of a drag, especially the voice talent playing him.
The Incredibles - Knew this one would be great since the first teaser trailer. It was an all-around excellent movie that I can watch numerous times.
Cars - Also an excellent and original movie. I laughed ---my bottom--- off during the cow tipping scene. The end credits of previous films receiving the 'cars' treatment was a highlight.
Ratatouille - Pretty good, but WTF were they thinking when they decided to make this? Ever seen any kids toys/tshirts/lunch boxes for this movie? Didn't think so... :laugh2:
WALL-E - It looks interesting, and I will probably see it.
shardian:
--- Quote from: ChoiceStriker on June 09, 2008, 11:27:26 am ---
To get back to KFP, thinking back on some of these other Pixar / Sony films, I'm reminded of another reason I liked KFP - it didn't have all the juvenile belching / farting / toilet humor gags that a lot of these movies have. I remember rolling my eyes in the theater watching Finding Nemo at the "touch the butt" scene, just wondering if anyone over the age of four found that funny.
Anyway, glad to hear other people are enjoying KFP too. :)
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Go watch cars, and I DARE you not to laugh during the cow tipping. I don't care how juvenile it is, that is some funny ---steaming pile of meadow muffin--- right there.
SavannahLion:
--- Quote from: shardian on June 09, 2008, 11:35:00 am ---Ratatouille - Pretty good, but WTF were they thinking when they decided to make this? Ever seen any kids toys/tshirts/lunch boxes for this movie? Didn't think so... :laugh2:
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The Disney store carries (carried?) Ratatouille merchandise.
The merchandise isn't all that great? Except for shirts or anything that uses images from the movie, most of the merchandise is really really bad. Most of the stuffed plushies look like it was designed by a first year art student then assembled by cheap Asian labor after which quality control signed off while watching a strip tease.
ChoiceStriker:
Shardian: I agree with nearly all of your opinions re: the Pixar filmography. Here's my take:
Toy Story - Excellent start - fun story, funny characters, just an all-around good time. Ugly human characters.
Toy Story 2 - Superior to the original, touching and funny storyline. Ugly human characters.
A Bug's Life - Unoffensive, but unmemorable. The one people usually forget when listing Pixar movies. Why do the ants only have four legs?
Monsters, Inc. - One of the most underrated Pixar movies. Really fun and unique concept.
Finding Nemo - Found it pretty tiresome. Beautiful seascapes but a boring story and irritating character voices. Felt maybe the most childish of any Pixar. Ugly human characters.
The Incredibles - Really just a great movie, animated or not. Not-so-ugly human characters.
Cars - Haven't seen it, can't comment.
Ratatouille - Visually incredible, but really just a ridiculous concept. A rat manipulates a guy by pulling his hair? <groan>. I think their reputation preceded them a bit too much here. Ugly human characters.
WALL-E - Hope it's more than the previews make it out to be.
I do have to give proper respect to Pixar for their groundbreaking CG and animation techniques, and for raising the bar in terms of the level of storytelling in their movies. I just wish they hadn't inspired so many lackluster copycats!
shmokes:
I think Cars is by far the worst Pixar film made to date. It's still Pixar, so you won't be wasting your money to rent it and watch it once, but prepared to be underwhelmed. The Characters seem ripped off directly from the Chevron Techron ads, and the story . . . I don't know what Shardian could possibly be talking about. If by "original" he means, copy the Doc Hollywood script scene-for-scene, beginning to end, then, yeah, I suppose I'd call it original. Otherwise, I think I'd call it unoriginal.
I really want to see KFP, and I think I'll love it. But I doubt it's as good as Pixar's best. I think you just forget how magical Toy Story was the first time you saw it. I also doubt it will be as good as Monster's Inc. or The Incredibles (or even Toy Story 2), but I could easily see it topping Cars, Bug's Life or even Finding Nemo.
I LOVED Ratatouille. And I've seen tons of Ratatouille merchandise for kids, so I'm not really sure what Shardian is talking about there either.
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