jakobnicholas Posted February 27, 2008 Share Posted February 27, 2008 I found an article online about the upcoming Pixar movie, directed by Andrew Stanton (Finding Nemo). Here's a picture from the movie and a quote from Stanton in the article about the movie. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cryptique Posted February 27, 2008 Share Posted February 27, 2008 I saw a trailer for it at the cinema last week, and it didn't look that interesting to me. Maybe it was just a poor trailer? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beltmann Posted February 27, 2008 Share Posted February 27, 2008 The trailer is iffy, perhaps, but I thought the same thing about the trailers for Toy Story, Finding Nemo, and The Incredibles. I think I've learned my lesson. I'm looking forward to this, mostly because we're planning to make it the very first movie our young daughter sees in the movie theater. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Somnambulist Posted February 27, 2008 Share Posted February 27, 2008 Saw a trailer for this too. I just can't shake the Johnny-5/E.T. look of the robot. I'm sure the kids will want to see it so I'll have it memorized by the time it's out on DVD. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jakobnicholas Posted February 27, 2008 Author Share Posted February 27, 2008 I saw a trailer for it at the cinema last week, and it didn't look that interesting to me. Maybe it was just a poor trailer? How so? To me, it was more of a teaser. Pixar has always been consistent in not revealing too much of a movie in advance of the release. The most recent trailer is the first one to let us know that there's another robot in the movie than Wall-E. 25 minutes of the movie was recently shown at Wondercon, and everything I've read online suggests it's visually breath-taking and tugs at the emotions. Stanton is a big fan of the 70mm cinemetography used in the great sci-fi movies like 2001 Space Odyssey. He went to great lenths to make Wall-E look like the old sci-fi movies. I hear there's great visuals of outerspace. Wall-E may be a character that everyone finds loveable. Stanton says he got the idea for Wall-E's look from binoculars. He observed years ago that, when turned up and down, the binoculars appeared to have two different emotions. Maybe the movie will be a little corny, but based on Pixar's track record, I'm guessing not. Personally, there's not a movie in 2008 I'm looking more forward to. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Serak_the_Preparer Posted February 27, 2008 Share Posted February 27, 2008 How so? To me, it was more of a teaser. Pixar has always been consistent in not revealing too much of a movie in advance of the release. The most recent trailer is the first one to let us know that there's another robot in the movie than Wall-E. 25 minutes of the movie was recently shown at Wondercon, and everything I've read online suggests it's visually breath-taking and tugs at the emotions. Stanton is a big fan of the 70mm cinemetography used in the great sci-fi movies like 2001 Space Odyssey. He went to great lenths to make Wall-E look like the old sci-fi movies. I hear there's great visuals of outerspace. Wall-E may be a character that everyone finds loveable. Stanton says he got the idea for Wall-E's look from binoculars. He observed years ago that, when turned up and down, the binoculars appeared to have two different emotions. Maybe the movie will be a little corny, but based on Pixar's track record, I'm guessing not. Personally, there's not a movie in 2008 I'm looking more forward to. Are you really Andrew Stanton or do you just work for Pixar? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
yermom Posted February 27, 2008 Share Posted February 27, 2008 I've seen this trailer a few times now with my three year old. She's nuts about it. I think it looks pretty cute too but I also picked up on the Johnny-5 look. It's a good look for a robot! I bet it's going to be pretty good. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jakobnicholas Posted February 27, 2008 Author Share Posted February 27, 2008 Are you really Andrew Stanton or do you just work for Pixar? Ha. I wish on either account. Nope. Just a huge fan of Pixar. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
EL the Famous Posted February 27, 2008 Share Posted February 27, 2008 i love pixar and just about every little thing they've ever done...but i'm completely underwhelmed by the trailer myself. if the premise is tha there only two charachters, wall-e and whatever touches down on earth, it hits me as just a longer version of one of their shorts. little depth of charachter and story. that said, i'll probably still love it. bastards. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
OOO Posted February 27, 2008 Share Posted February 27, 2008 I think Wall-E also has a pet cockroach or something. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
EL the Famous Posted February 27, 2008 Share Posted February 27, 2008 I think Wall-E also has a pet cockroach or something. ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TheMaker Posted February 27, 2008 Share Posted February 27, 2008 I can't wait for this one, personally. Stanton's no Brad Bird, but a colleague of mine who was at WC as an exhibitor stole some time to check out the footage and said it was dazzling. Everything I've heard and read suggests we're in for a visual masterpiece supported by a heart-rending, but ultimately hopeful, moral. I'll be there on opening day, as I'm sure will hundreds of thousands of other folks. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
EL the Famous Posted February 27, 2008 Share Posted February 27, 2008 I can't wait for this one, personally. Stanton's no Brad Bird, but a colleague of mine who was at WC as an exhibitor stole some time to check out the footage and said it was dazzling. Everything I've heard and read suggests we're in for a visual masterpiece supported by a heart-rending, but ultimately hopeful, moral. I'll be there on opening day, as I'm sure will hundreds of thousands of other folks. if you are so poor, you may want to think twice about going to the movies. i'd at least wait until you can rent it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TheMaker Posted February 27, 2008 Share Posted February 27, 2008 I won't tell you to fuck off. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Good Old Neon Posted February 27, 2008 Share Posted February 27, 2008 I won't tell you to fuck off. I will. I know you think you're pretty cool and maybe even witty Quote Link to post Share on other sites
EL the Famous Posted February 27, 2008 Share Posted February 27, 2008 I won't tell you to fuck off. It's cool that I can actually mock and chuckle at the target of the post's ire. (Now - this is where you post your response in the form of something taken out of context from a another thread or post, oh, I don't know, like - "proven to be true" or "don't taze me bro!" or something to that effect. You're like a toddler with a new word or phrase who can't help but repeat it and repeat it and repeat it and....) nope, my response may be out of context to wall-e, but not my man the maker...proven to be true (i keed). Quote Link to post Share on other sites
OOO Posted February 27, 2008 Share Posted February 27, 2008 Harry Dean Stanton > this other Stanton guy. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Stewart Posted February 27, 2008 Share Posted February 27, 2008 if you are so poor, you may want to think twice about going to the movies. i'd at least wait until you can rent it.Fucking funny. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
VenusStopsTrain2 Posted February 27, 2008 Share Posted February 27, 2008 I saw the trailer for this when I went to see Atonement..and was confused as to what the movie was actually about...as were my friends. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beltmann Posted February 28, 2008 Share Posted February 28, 2008 At this point, the Pixar banner is all I really need to be interested. I don't even need to know the title. I'll show up and ask for tickets for "that Pixar thing." Quote Link to post Share on other sites
exo Posted February 28, 2008 Share Posted February 28, 2008 I'm not going to lie... my girlfriend and I have been freaking out about this movie ever since we saw the trailer for it before Ratatouille back in June. I'm just excited that it finally comes out in a few months. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jakobnicholas Posted February 28, 2008 Author Share Posted February 28, 2008 Here's the "official" statement about the movie: What if mankind had to leave Earth, and somebody forgot to turn the last robot off? After hundreds of lonely years of doing what he was built for, WALL Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Good Old Neon Posted February 28, 2008 Share Posted February 28, 2008 The secret of Pixar Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beltmann Posted February 28, 2008 Share Posted February 28, 2008 Right. What's great about Pixar is that they emphasize sturdy, timeless plots and strong, unique characterizations. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jakobnicholas Posted February 28, 2008 Author Share Posted February 28, 2008 ...lack of the Shrek-like, constant barrage of Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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