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17 years ago @ /Film - Pixar's Up - What... · 0 replies · +1 points

***Mild spoilers***

Just got back from seeing this in Digital 3D. While it wasn't as visually impressive as the 3D in Coraline, it was amazing how Pixar was able to to really make the audience feel the depth of the landscapes. The chase sequence was also absolutely incredible to watch.

Once again, Pixar has created a film that transcends all ages and genres. Kids and adults can enjoy this film right alongside each other. While this didn't have as many laugh out loud moments as past Pixar films, UP was much, much more emotional and really was grounded in the a pure love story from beginning to end.

I think that focusing on the physics of the film, or how Carl all of a sudden becomes an action hero, really takes away from the feeling this film leaves you with. Rarely have I sat through an entire movie where there was a smile on my face from beginning to end. It was so thoroughly enjoyable that I didn't even think about how Carl had the strength to hold onto a bird, a dog and a kid with just a water hose. While this movie was much more grounded in reality than past Pixar films, it's still a fantastical adventure and must be viewed as such.

While I didn't think that a movie could ever be more perfect than Wall-E, UP has now become my favorite Pixar movie yet.

10 out of 10

17 years ago @ /Film - Movie Review: Up - The... · 0 replies · +2 points

***Mild spoilers***

Just got back from seeing this in Digital 3D. While it wasn't as visually impressive as the 3D in Coraline, it was amazing how Pixar was able to to really make the audience feel the depth of the landscapes. The chase sequence was also absolutely incredible to watch.

Once again, Pixar has created a film that transcends all ages and genres. Kids and adults can enjoy this film right alongside each other. While this didn't have as many laugh out loud moments as past Pixar films, UP was much, much more emotional and really was grounded in the a pure love story from beginning to end.

I think that focusing on the physics of the film, or how Carl all of a sudden becomes an action hero, really takes away from the feeling this film leaves you with. Rarely have I sat through an entire movie where there was a smile on my face from beginning to end. It was so thoroughly enjoyable that I didn't even think about how Carl had the strength to hold onto a bird, a dog and a kid with just a water hose. While this movie was much more grounded in reality than past Pixar films, it's still a fantastical adventure and must be viewed as such.

While I didn't think that a movie could ever be more perfect than Wall-E, UP has now become my favorite Pixar movie yet.

10 out of 10

17 years ago @ /Film - The Commercials of Car... · 1 reply · +2 points

This guy is one of the most talented commercial directors in the industry. He's innovative and creative. Why not use his skills to launch an entirely new, ORIGINAL franchise, one that pushes the envelope just like Alien did thirty years ago?

Oh yeah, that's right it's Fox and it's Hollywood. They are too damn lazy to put the effort into trying something new and would rather hope for the easy money that comes with "rebooting" an established series, and making it "gritty" and "realistic".

While it was a great movie, but I fear that The Dark Knight may have actually made Hollywood even worse than it was before.

17 years ago @ /Film - VOTD: "I'll ... · 2 replies · +2 points

Is that William Hung?

17 years ago @ /Film - Awesome Green Lantern ... · 0 replies · +9 points

What's sad is that Nathan Fillion would make an incredible Green Lantern, but alas that will never happen.

17 years ago @ /Film - This Week in DVD: W., ... · 0 replies · +2 points

I saw this movie at it's NYC premiere. Martin Scorcese started out sitting right behind me. He left halfway through.

It's a powerful story that didn't need all the racism thrown in your face. Just let the movie do the talking on its own. It also felt like they decided that every single thing they shot needed to be in the film. I doubt there will be a deleted scenes feature on the DVD.

17 years ago @ /Film - Sundance Video Blog: T... · 0 replies · +1 points

I hadn't laughed that hard in almost 17 minutes. It's also good to know that the image I have in my head of what film geeks are like in the real world wasn't too far off....and Alex Billington is a bitch.

17 years ago @ /Film - Last House on the Left... · 0 replies · +2 points

Sorry about the double post

17 years ago @ /Film - Last House on the Left... · 1 reply · +1 points

It will be interesting to see just how brutal and graphic this movie is compared to the original. The gang in the original movie was no name actors, and it seemed very real, almost as if it was filmed as it happened. But I doubt they include the penis biting, or the forced lesbian rape (which was very creepy). The movie was just downright brutal from beginning to end.

17 years ago @ /Film - Last House on the Left... · 0 replies · +2 points

It will be interesting to see just how brutal and graphic this movie is compared to the original. The gang in the original movie was no name actors, and it seemed veryreal, almost as if it was filmed as it happened. But I doubt they include the penis biting, or the forced lesbian rape (which was very creepy). The movie was just downright brutal from beginning to end.

That being said, this film looks pretty damn good. Of course, trailers can be cut to maximize the effect but it's obvious the filmmakers care greatly about the source material and doing it justice, and not being thrown in with generic remake crowd. And Garret Dillahunt is a GREAT actor, and excellent at understated, creepy villian roles. He played about 4 different characters on Deadwood and is now starting to get some juicy roles in film.

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