jakobnicholas Posted February 27, 2007 Author Share Posted February 27, 2007 i did not see happy feet, but i did see cars and it was probably the stupidest animated film i've seen in a very very long time, perhaps even ever. disclosure: caliber's brother LOVED it and we had to get it for him for Christmas. I thought Cars was GREAT. I don't understand the hatred towards it. It was more subtle and low-key than previous Pixar efforts, but was eye-popping, touching and funny. Happy Feet was so overly schmaltzy and reliant on goofy dance numbers.....if Robin Williams never did an animated character's voice again, I'd be ok with that. And the save-the-environment message was way over-the-top....ok, I get it...the world's beautiful, penguins are beautiful, be kind to nature, be kind to penguins......ugh. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
c53x12 Posted February 27, 2007 Share Posted February 27, 2007 Cars was the only movie nominated in a major category this year that I saw. And I've seen it 3 times now (1x in the cinema, 2x on DVD). I love it. The Incredibles was better, but Cars was still better than anything Disney (pre-Pixar buyout) has produced in the last 20 years. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Stewart Posted February 27, 2007 Share Posted February 27, 2007 - Martin Scorsese won the Best Director Oscar, albeit belatedly, for GoodFellas. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
darkstar Posted February 27, 2007 Share Posted February 27, 2007 I thought Cars was GREAT. I don't understand the hatred towards it. It was more subtle and low-key than previous Pixar efforts, but was eye-popping, touching and funny. Happy Feet was so overly schmaltzy and reliant on goofy dance numbers.....if Robin Williams never did an animated character's voice again, I'd be ok with that. And the save-the-environment message was way over-the-top....ok, I get it...the world's beautiful, penguins are beautiful, be kind to nature, be kind to penguins......ugh. Never be kind to penguins. If you look closely at my avatar you will see the avenging narwhal impaling one of those little bastards! Happy Feet my ass Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Edie Posted February 27, 2007 Share Posted February 27, 2007 - Martin Scorsese won the Best Director Oscar, albeit belatedly, for Good Fellas. My most favoritist movie evah. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
EL the Famous Posted February 27, 2007 Share Posted February 27, 2007 Cars is the only Pixar movie I couldn't sit through the entire duration...I fell asleep. Agree that a Ennio Morricone trib was WAY overdue. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jakobnicholas Posted February 28, 2007 Author Share Posted February 28, 2007 Getting way off-topic, but Pixar's next movie, "Ratatouille" looks very entertaining. It's directed by Brad Bird (The Incredibles, Iron Giant). And Pixar's following movie, Wall-E (2008), sounds very interesting and somewhat dark from what I've read....it's about a robot hundreds of years in the future. Directed by Andrew Stanton (Finding Nemo). Shouldn't be long before Pixar gets the Oscar again. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Stewart Posted February 28, 2007 Share Posted February 28, 2007 Getting way off-topic, but Pixar's next movie, "Ratatouille" looks very entertaining. It's directed by Brad Bird (The Incredibles, Iron Giant). And Pixar's following movie, Wall-E (2008), sounds very interesting and somewhat dark from what I've read....it's about a robot hundreds of years in the future. Directed by Andrew Stanton (Finding Nemo). Shouldn't be long before Pixar gets the Oscar again.The trailer for Ratatouille is excellent! Hadn't heard of that other one, sounds cool. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
EL the Famous Posted February 28, 2007 Share Posted February 28, 2007 To my eyes, Helen Mirren at 62 looks far finer than a baker's dozen of the younger girls. My jaw dropped looking at this old broad last night: I was not aware she had appeared nude in so may movies until seeing proof in a rather rique blog post. Sweet jesus was/is she effing hot! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JUDE Posted February 28, 2007 Share Posted February 28, 2007 I was not aware she had appeared nude in so may movies until seeing proof in a rather rique blog post. Sweet jesus was/is she effing hot! Umm.. link? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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M. (hristine Posted February 28, 2007 Share Posted February 28, 2007 Oh, I had forgotten that she was in Caligula. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
EL the Famous Posted February 28, 2007 Share Posted February 28, 2007 Oh, I had forgotten that she was in Caligula. ...as had I forgotten she was in Excalibur. We watched that flick on HBO pre-legal to watch Rated R stuff. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
aricandover Posted February 28, 2007 Share Posted February 28, 2007 Oh, I had forgotten that she was in Caligula. Little Boots! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
M. (hristine Posted March 1, 2007 Share Posted March 1, 2007 It is said he enjoyed dressing as Venus and declaring himslf divine darling. Mmm hmm. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bobbob1313 Posted March 1, 2007 Share Posted March 1, 2007 I thought Cars was a great movie. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
El Picador Posted March 1, 2007 Share Posted March 1, 2007 Me too. I took my son to see Happy Feet and I fell asleep. Cars kept me interested. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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