BurgaFlippinMan 7 Posted June 16, 2007 Share Posted June 16, 2007 Teaser here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ollie 1,059 Posted June 16, 2007 Share Posted June 16, 2007 I'm actually looking forward to it. When I first heard of the project I thought it had potential to be a very good film. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red 75 Posted June 16, 2007 Share Posted June 16, 2007 Pixar sure does churn 'em out fast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Breathmask 555 Posted June 16, 2007 Share Posted June 16, 2007 Did you watch the teaser?Apparently, this was first pitched in 1994. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red 75 Posted June 16, 2007 Share Posted June 16, 2007 Yes, but it seems Pixar has been able to release a film every year to couple of years, which is pretty incredible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BurgaFlippinMan 7 Posted June 16, 2007 Author Share Posted June 16, 2007 I dont actually think they are that fast. By this year they would have put out 8 films since 1995, while Dreamworks Animation would have done 9 since 1998 (excluding 2D and stop motion cartoons) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DMK 0 Posted June 16, 2007 Share Posted June 16, 2007 I dont actually think they are that fast. By this year they would have put out 8 films since 1995, while Dreamworks Animation would have done 9 since 1998 (excluding 2D and stop motion cartoons)But, you have to consider that 2 of those 9 movies were sequels which they already had the engine and all that stuff for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BurgaFlippinMan 7 Posted June 16, 2007 Author Share Posted June 16, 2007 that still gives Pixar a 3 year head start. Dreamworks still have that Seinfeld voiced bee CG cartoon coming up this year Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red 75 Posted June 16, 2007 Share Posted June 16, 2007 Well, Pixar makes better films. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Skywalker 1,795 Posted June 16, 2007 Share Posted June 16, 2007 Specially CGI wise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HPFAN_2 0 Posted June 17, 2007 Share Posted June 17, 2007 Typical Pixar teaser, teases you senseless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Docteur Qui 1,544 Posted June 17, 2007 Share Posted June 17, 2007 PIXAR don't churn them out - they have different people working on different films at any one time. They often overlap production of films; Finding Nemo and The Incredibles were simultaneous for a long while.The difference between them and Dreamworks for instance is the talent. All of the right people are at PIXAR. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BurgaFlippinMan 7 Posted June 17, 2007 Author Share Posted June 17, 2007 Well, Pixar makes better films.That I agree. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romão 2,274 Posted June 17, 2007 Share Posted June 17, 2007 I have yet to see a Dreamworks CGI movie that is worth watching.Romão, who thinks the Shrek movies are awful Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dole 17 Posted June 17, 2007 Share Posted June 17, 2007 Just read in Time magazine that Star Wars sound designer (and Williams arch-enemy) Ben Burtt is going to be "electronically" voicing the main characters in the film and that the movie's plot is actually based on City Lights, a Charlie Chaplin silent film. Interesting... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Skywalker 1,795 Posted June 17, 2007 Share Posted June 17, 2007 ben burrt work for pixar now.I'm sorry for the poor guy that makes the score Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marian Schedenig 8,193 Posted June 17, 2007 Share Posted June 17, 2007 The relevant thing is: Pixar is *always* good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted June 18, 2007 Share Posted June 18, 2007 Cars is generally considered to be a step down though.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red 75 Posted June 18, 2007 Share Posted June 18, 2007 Maybe a quarter step down. Maybe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marian Schedenig 8,193 Posted June 18, 2007 Share Posted June 18, 2007 A step down, but not so big a step that it wouldn't still be an enjoyable movie. And I'd still rank it higher than A Bug's Life (although I have yet to re-watch Cars). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLUMENKOHL 1,068 Posted June 18, 2007 Share Posted June 18, 2007 Do the formulaic Dreamworks films have a single bit of timelessness or longetivity? Every single one is based around pop references and cute animals (the formula for non-Pixar 3D animation it seems). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Breathmask 555 Posted June 18, 2007 Share Posted June 18, 2007 ben burrt work for pixar now.I'm sorry for the poor guy that makes the score Blah blah blah. I doubt he'll have as much influence as on the Star Wars prequels.And if anyone can come up with cool sound-driven voices for robots, it's Ben Burtt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BurgaFlippinMan 7 Posted June 18, 2007 Author Share Posted June 18, 2007 Indeed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Skywalker 1,795 Posted June 18, 2007 Share Posted June 18, 2007 Yeah!But in the process he may fight his way becuase he doesnt like music overshadowing his work.Sorry, this is not blah blah.We would have gotten a great AOTC Arena scene if this guy hadnt opened his mouth.(and well if Lucas hadnt agreed with him, and Ken Wannberg and John Williams had more guts ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Breathmask 555 Posted June 18, 2007 Share Posted June 18, 2007 He's not working with the same people this time. And the guy still knows how to do sound effects editing if nothing else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Skywalker 1,795 Posted June 18, 2007 Share Posted June 18, 2007 He still 'hates' music. I dont think it was a personal vendetta against Williams. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Breathmask 555 Posted June 18, 2007 Share Posted June 18, 2007 There's always a competition between sound effects and music. Every sound designer comes across that.Enough with the Burtt-bashing already. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ollie 1,059 Posted June 18, 2007 Share Posted June 18, 2007 Yes no need to bash Burtt. His work on sound effects for all six films is and was fantastic. The only problem is he probably shouldn't have been made editor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red 75 Posted June 18, 2007 Share Posted June 18, 2007 The robot looks like E.T...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BurgaFlippinMan 7 Posted June 18, 2007 Author Share Posted June 18, 2007 and sounds like him too...with a dash of Johnny Five... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,331 Posted June 18, 2007 Share Posted June 18, 2007 Cars is generally considered to be a step down though....Pixar is also guilty of retelling the same pinocchio tale over and over again (Nemo and Cars). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted June 18, 2007 Share Posted June 18, 2007 With Nemo is was done brilliantly though..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Skywalker 1,795 Posted June 18, 2007 Share Posted June 18, 2007 There's always a competition between sound effects and music. Every sound designer comes across that.Enough with the Burtt-bashing already.Cant' believe my eyes really.hope to see the same about lucas someday. (armageddon, i suppose)Really, the guy just switches company (to a loved and popular one) and transfroms from butcher great sound designer to just great sound designer... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLUMENKOHL 1,068 Posted June 19, 2007 Share Posted June 19, 2007 Yes no need to bash Burtt. His work on sound effects for all six films is and was fantastic. The only problem is he probably shouldn't have been made editor.His creative sound work is genius.His aesthetics of the soundscape is questionable. His mix of Revenge of the Sith was particularly weak. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hlao-roo 389 Posted June 19, 2007 Share Posted June 19, 2007 A step down, but not so big a step that it wouldn't still be an enjoyable movie. And I'd still rank it higher than A Bug's Life (although I have yet to re-watch Cars).I happen to agree with Marian here. Most people seem to believe that Pixar's "winning streak" came to an end with Cars, but I'd actually rate A Bug's Life, Pixar's second major feature, below it.Until the release of Ratatouille later this month, this is how the films rank for me:Classic1. Toy Story 2 (1999)2. Toy Story (1995)3. The Incredibles (2004)-Great4. Monsters, Inc. (2001)5. Finding Nemo (2003)-Good6. Cars (2006)7. A Bug's Life (1998) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLUMENKOHL 1,068 Posted June 19, 2007 Share Posted June 19, 2007 You can add Ratatouille to classics btw. Saw it this past weekend in the sneaks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joni Wiljami 1,206 Posted June 19, 2007 Share Posted June 19, 2007 Monsters, Inc and Finding Nemo are ok , the rest of them are really...annoying.I've always liked more Dreamworks' stuff.They are more original and something new comparing to pixar's movies , which are just traditional Disney stuff in a different package. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,331 Posted June 19, 2007 Share Posted June 19, 2007 I like the Pixar shorts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indiana_Fett 0 Posted June 19, 2007 Share Posted June 19, 2007 One Man Band anyone? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Skywalker 1,795 Posted June 19, 2007 Share Posted June 19, 2007 Monsters, Inc and Finding Nemo are ok , the rest of them are really...annoying.I've always liked more Dreamworks' stuff.They are more original and something new comparing to pixar's movies , which are just traditional Disney stuff in a different package.yeah shark tale is a classic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ollie 1,059 Posted June 19, 2007 Share Posted June 19, 2007 Had it not been for the high movie prices I would have walked out of Shark Tale. What crap.When it comes to CGI animated movies there is no company who comes close to Pixar.I would rate A Bug's Life as the "worst" Pixar film. I enjoyed Cars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Breathmask 555 Posted June 19, 2007 Share Posted June 19, 2007 One Man Band anyone?Ah yes.Also, Knick Knack and For the Birds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red 75 Posted June 19, 2007 Share Posted June 19, 2007 I liked A Bug's Life. Even if it the "worst" Pixar film, it's still better than what Dreamworks has to offer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,331 Posted June 19, 2007 Share Posted June 19, 2007 One Man Band anyone?Ah yes.Also, Knick Knack and For the Birds.For the birds is a classic! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morlock 11 Posted June 19, 2007 Share Posted June 19, 2007 I think it's cute....but for me, the best Pixar shorts are Gerry's Game and One Man Band. Seen them more than any of the films. Perfectly executed ideas. Morlock- who thinks that A Bug's Life is one of their stronger films (not that the barrell with them is very low, but still)Cars is easily my least favorite. Lacking almost all the spark of the others. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,331 Posted June 19, 2007 Share Posted June 19, 2007 One Man Band is more spectacular, of course. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morlock 11 Posted June 19, 2007 Share Posted June 19, 2007 I think it might just be the music that got to me. I love what Giacchino wrote for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ollie 1,059 Posted June 20, 2007 Share Posted June 20, 2007 I enjoy the short, Mike's New Car, on the Monster's Inc DVD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacob 0 Posted June 20, 2007 Share Posted June 20, 2007 Has anyone seen Pixar's latest short, Lifted? There used to be a short clip you could watch, but it seems to be gone. It was pretty funny. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hlao-roo 389 Posted June 20, 2007 Share Posted June 20, 2007 For more on WALL-E, see the following blog entry (contains potential spoilers of the first third of the film):http://jimhillmedia.com/blogs/jim_hill/arc...sday-again.aspxI had the chance to talk with someone associated with this new Andrew Stanton film who just couldn't contain themselves. They had to talk about "WALL E."Why For? Because this individual believes that Stanton's next movie is important. That it's going to be such a step up from the work that Andrew did on "Finding Nemo" that "WALL E" is going to shock people. Both for its choice of source material as well as its style of storytelling.And the story that this animation insider told me ... It's such a departure for Pixar, such a ballsy choice that one wonders how mainstream audiences are actually going to react to "WALL E." Will they be able to embrace a message movie that so liberally mixes science fiction & satire? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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