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post #1 of 16
6/1/09 at 3:50pm
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Tried a search and didn't find a general Pixar thread so I figured I'd start one. If there's one that exists and I looked over it, please post the link here and lock this one down.

Pixar has been for the most part, one of the most reliable studios out there today. It's gotten to the point where all I need is a release date and I'm there on opening day. No need for a full trailer or clips to sell me on Pixar anymore. They have my trust.

As for the future of Pixar, I know alot of people want them to tackle more adult stories. I'm sure they'll go there eventually but I'm really hoping they'll make the silent feature they so obviously want to make. If "Wall-E" and "UP" are any indication, this is the direction Pixar really wants to go and where their hearts are.

Besides the movies, this is also the place to talk about their shorts and early work. Have at it!
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post #2 of 16
6/1/09 at 3:58pm
I just want them to do what they do - tell compelling stories. I don't car if they're for kids or whatever. Those people humble me - I doubt anything I say about what they do would be of any value.
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post #3 of 16
6/1/09 at 4:31pm
Silent? What do you mean?
I loved Ratatouille and Wall-E is perfect until they reach the starship.
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post #4 of 16
6/1/09 at 4:46pm
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Originally Posted by Feral Akodon View Post
Silent? What do you mean?
With a few minor alterations, Up could have been done completely without dialog.
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post #5 of 16
6/1/09 at 4:54pm
Pixar has perfected the artistry of 'small' movements: those subtle, fleeting moments that bring forth character. Dreamworks Animation hasn't achieved this level of mastery, relying instead on the big and LOUD gags that grow tiresome.
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post #6 of 16
6/1/09 at 4:55pm
It's the modern version of the old line about Warner Brothers cartoons versus Hannah-Barbera's Saturday morning stuff -- you can turn off the sound and still follow a Pixar cartoon, while you can turn off the picture and still follow a DreamWorks cartoon.
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post #7 of 16
6/1/09 at 5:24pm
It sounds crazy but I'd kind of like to see what those filmmakers do with an R rating.
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post #8 of 16
6/1/09 at 5:31pm
I think I've enjoyed Toy Story and A Bug's Life the most due to their ensemble of quirky characters. Don't get me wrong, Pixar makes great films, but I seriously doubt that I'll ever re-visit Ratatouille and Wall-E (Even though I liked the former quite a bit).
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post #9 of 16
6/1/09 at 5:38pm
The fake outakes at the end of some of their films are a scream. Indeed, the ones for 'A Bug's Life' are superior to the actual movie, especially the ones with Hopper/Kevin Spacey.

'How many times do we have to DO this scene? I'll be in my trailer'.
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post #10 of 16
6/1/09 at 8:07pm
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Originally Posted by Richard Dickson View Post
With a few minor alterations, Up could have been done completely without dialog.
Maybe the first 10 minutes, but you'd have to lose a ton of Dug humor.
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post #11 of 16
6/1/09 at 8:38pm
That's much more true of Wall-E than Up, I think. Wall-E operates as a borderline silent film for 20 minutes or so, Up doesn't. Comparing them in that way I think is a bit of a knee-jerk reaction to just loving Up so much.

Plus, I think the 'Kid's Movie' ridiculousness in Wall-E is much more peripheral to the story than the same stuff in Up.
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post #12 of 16
6/3/09 at 4:46am
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Originally Posted by Judas Booth View Post
Pixar has perfected the artistry of 'small' movements: those subtle, fleeting moments that bring forth character. Dreamworks Animation hasn't achieved this level of mastery, relying instead on the big and LOUD gags that grow tiresome.
Though they have mastered the art of animating a smirk!


To be fair to the animators at Dreamworks, I'm sure they do their damnest to achieve great animation as anyone at Pixar. Unfortunately, they're hobbled by the general 'loudness' of Dreamworks movies.

I thought the animation for Sifu and Oogway in Kung Fu Panda were great.
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post #13 of 16
6/3/09 at 6:00am
In Dreamworks's defense, I love Kung Fu Panda and Antz.
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post #14 of 16
6/3/09 at 10:15pm
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Saw the first Toy Story movie the other day. A few things really stood out for me.

One is that this movie is truly timeless. The movie was made in '95 and it hasn't aged a day. No pop culture references, nothing topical, nothing to say "1995!!". Pixar could have put this in the archives until 2009 and released it this year and nobody would be able to tell it's a 14 year old movie.

The film looks better than I remember. Sure it's not as rich as Ratatouille or Wall-E but within the aesthetic it had, it looks great. It's certainly better looking than Monsters Inc. Most noteworthy are the daylight scenes at the end of the movie where Woody and Buzz are racing to catch up with the car. It looks photo realistic in some scenes (if you squint). Of course the dog and the humans suffer a little from primitive (by today's standards) computers but it's certainly not "Re-Boot" quality.

The Pixar magic was there at the start. It amazes me how Pixar can set up a world and characters so effortlessly in a few minutes. Devin is right. They are the masters of the first act and it's been there from the start.

I'm looking forward to revisiting the Pixar movies in the next few weeks and what a great start.
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post #15 of 16
4/11/11 at 7:39pm

Watched Up with the daughter the other night, and came to a conclusion:  The bit where Muntz has the characters join him for dinner?  The dogs....they do a Harpo on Russell with his food.  The timing there is simply perfect.

 

For comparison's sake..... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LOe2bTVLRxk

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post #16 of 16
4/11/11 at 7:54pm

Very excited about Cars 2. Every trailer I see just makes me giddy. The first one is probably my favorite Pixar movie ever. And everything I've seen of the sequel makes me happy!

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