tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8651933.post870216281694876315..comments2023-09-12T01:10:08.841-07:00Comments on The Business of Animation: A Commentary: Wall-EStalorenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14183710208542251484noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8651933.post-64811691036956465202008-12-18T21:40:00.000-08:002008-12-18T21:40:00.000-08:00>Kung Foo Panda doesn't make much sense to ...>Kung Foo Panda doesn't make much sense to me. It's a fine kids movie, I suppose, but interest stops past age 4.<BR/><BR/><BR/>This 40+ year old loved it. <BR/><BR/>Wall-E was okay. But that was about it. I was bored with the love story after the first few minutes. I didn't care much for the fat people eitherAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8651933.post-84253399028883838362008-12-18T20:11:00.000-08:002008-12-18T20:11:00.000-08:00this kevin geiger guy doesn't know animation or st...this kevin geiger guy doesn't know animation or story from the hole in his head! Sounds to me like he's taken too many lame story seminars and now thinks he knows something. The proof would be in the pudding, but he can't make pudding.<BR/><BR/>The Love story in Wall-e and the story of the captain are COMPLETELY intertwined. Wall-e's naivety is the catalyst for change. He doesn't know the "Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8651933.post-85272022373254427402008-12-16T14:12:00.000-08:002008-12-16T14:12:00.000-08:00I loved this movie. I have nothing to say beyond t...I loved this movie. I have nothing to say beyond that.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8651933.post-74542341790794047422008-12-16T11:18:00.000-08:002008-12-16T11:18:00.000-08:00http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117997399.html?c...http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117997399.html?categoryId=3247&cs=1<BR/><BR/>"Pixar raises the bar again with Wall-E"<BR/><BR/> ...and once again the more limited members of the animation community gripe about not being able to jump as high.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8651933.post-5479221271462882402008-12-12T15:58:00.000-08:002008-12-12T15:58:00.000-08:00"But this I-hated-it-everyone-else-that-loved-it-i..."But this I-hated-it-everyone-else-that-loved-it-is-a-moron tone is truly off-putting."<BR/><BR/>Where are you getting that from? People are just expressing their opinions.<BR/><BR/><BR/>Out of curiosity. Which WallE did you like? The love story of a robot or the story of the captain overcoming the autopilot? The film had two separate and unrelated stories going on. Sometimes that works, butAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8651933.post-36148473539772119382008-12-10T17:32:00.000-08:002008-12-10T17:32:00.000-08:00I though it was pretty good actually. ...certain...I though it was pretty good actually. ...certainly amazed at how the characters and relationship was developed with only 2 words (Wall-E and Eve). I thought the characters were convincing.. animation was great.. ...I think the same opinion goes for all my colleagues and students. Well Done Pixar. (Thought I hated Cars).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8651933.post-6754504064570599902008-12-09T14:38:00.000-08:002008-12-09T14:38:00.000-08:00The LA Film Critics named Wall-E best film of the ...The LA Film Critics named Wall-E best film of the year. <BR/><BR/>http://www.variety.com/VR1117997085.htmlAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8651933.post-71248939294052459792008-12-08T20:01:00.000-08:002008-12-08T20:01:00.000-08:00Time calls Wall-e the best film of 2008:http://www...Time calls Wall-e the best film of 2008:<BR/><BR/>http://www.time.com/time/specials/2008/top10/article/0,30583,1855948_1863826,00.htmlAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8651933.post-89787100536671913832008-12-03T20:25:00.000-08:002008-12-03T20:25:00.000-08:00I believe this is what they call "player-hating."I believe this is what they call "player-hating."Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8651933.post-24990556234304070392008-12-03T10:27:00.000-08:002008-12-03T10:27:00.000-08:00I am tired of fanboys and girls who think that eve...I am tired of fanboys and girls who think that everything that Pixar does is the greatest thing since sliced bread. Heaven forbid anyone should critize Pixar. Stop drinking the pixar kool-aid.<BR/><BR/>Not every movie that Pixar does is going to be good. All of you fanboys and girls need to be honest with yourselves and others. You should be objective to participate in the public discourse ofAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8651933.post-52029866662539604092008-12-02T16:57:00.000-08:002008-12-02T16:57:00.000-08:00Holly $H!T, someone said something critical about ...Holly $H!T, someone said something critical about Pixar. How can that be? There must be something wrong with them. They must be jealous. I mean who could say anything critical about Pixar. Pixar is perfect. Pixar is the one and only. The Father, the son and the Holly Ghost. <BR/><BR/>Oh Pixar strike down this heathen with your Lighting McQueen, so that others may learn the from him. I loveAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8651933.post-82414683745000025522008-12-02T11:11:00.000-08:002008-12-02T11:11:00.000-08:00staloren... it doesnt appear that you are the only...staloren... it doesnt appear that you are the only one that didnt like walle that much.. the annie awards gave Kung Fu panda the most recognition while walle didnt even get half the nominations.<BR/><BR/>the movie was poor. Pixar is really taking a step backwards recently.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8651933.post-89226506254493898872008-11-29T02:53:00.000-08:002008-11-29T02:53:00.000-08:00I've never applied.I've never applied.rafianimateshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01093918436825880414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8651933.post-8788590755213161162008-11-28T15:46:00.000-08:002008-11-28T15:46:00.000-08:00I sense some bitterness here that goes beyond a si...I sense some bitterness here that goes beyond a simple dislike of a movie. Did Pixar by any chance ever reject you?Kattyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14266468527754521434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8651933.post-15602558392655793172008-11-25T15:37:00.000-08:002008-11-25T15:37:00.000-08:00Count me as a minority too and I'm one of the bigg...Count me as a minority too and I'm one of the biggest Pixar fans there is. I'm also a big Sci-Fi fan, so the idea of Pixar does Sci-Fi was almost catered to me. While I did enjoy the film I don't think it was their best. The live action sucked, it wasn't even done well. I don't know why they even needed humans in the film. I really didn't like being preached to. <BR/><BR/>I think it got greatAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8651933.post-10577662254725939952008-11-25T12:18:00.000-08:002008-11-25T12:18:00.000-08:00I may be in a minority. But an opinion is an opin...I may be in a minority. But an opinion is an opinion. And judging by most of the reactions I've heard from the general public, it wasn't all that and a bag of chips. (Outdated urban slang of the day.)<BR/><BR/>The characters didn't draw me in. Wall-E was entertaining, but that love story left me empty. The CG humans were poorly done and the inserted real-live-action humans didn't belong.<BR/Stalorenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14183710208542251484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8651933.post-37729283414515266312008-11-25T05:45:00.000-08:002008-11-25T05:45:00.000-08:00rented the blu-ray the other day. the film is yawn...rented the blu-ray the other day. the film is yawnsville. there was some potential in the first 20 minutes or so for it to be a truly great film. then it quickly loses it's way, and Stanton gets too heavy handed with his message.<BR/><BR/>I found I didn't relate to any characters, and any pathos was rather contrived.<BR/><BR/>so in that respect, I'll have to say it's their weakest. but whatever.rafianimateshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01093918436825880414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8651933.post-73282491594171538862008-11-24T20:42:00.000-08:002008-11-24T20:42:00.000-08:00Well, suffice to say you are in the extreme minori...Well, suffice to say you are in the extreme minority. It is still the single best reviewed film of this year, and has done terrific at the box office. The DVD's and blu-rays are selling like gangbusters (as are the toys--still!). With the choice of watching Panda or Wall-e, most people--especially kids and families--prefer Wall-e.<BR/><BR/>It's a far superior film to the wonderful Kung Fu Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8651933.post-48544403121885575342008-11-24T13:24:00.000-08:002008-11-24T13:24:00.000-08:00I don't think it's their worst but it's not their ...I don't think it's their worst but it's not their best. The first half I thought was great but once they go into space and it stops being a character driven story and starts being a message driven story is when it started to suck.<BR/><BR/>Thanks to my kid I watched Wall-E and Kung Fu Panda over the weekend. I have to say Kung Fu really holds up and is a better film. The fact that Dreamworks Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8651933.post-89171786535229671092008-11-24T08:00:00.000-08:002008-11-24T08:00:00.000-08:00This is news to me. How is Wall-e Pixar's worst?This is news to me. How is Wall-e Pixar's worst?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com