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Post by Sweeney Terrier on Jan 14, 2014 13:15:18 GMT -5
Well, imo I think it's good that Pixar has stopped flooding the silver screen with their films. Time to bring back the GOOD Disney films....even if the ones from now on are 3D. (Seriously, imo Pixar was good in the early stages with Monsters Inc, Toy Story, and a Bug's Life, but the more they did, the less sufficient in entertainment it became imo, (heck, Brave, as Bab has told me, is pretty much Scottish, if not Irish Brother Bear). THAT and the Pixar films had songs that weren't sung by the characters nor that original, (heck, the songs I recall, {such as Cars songs}, were done by OTHER people and not solely for the film), whereas pure Disney films have original songs, least most of the time.
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Post by Trey_Vore on Jan 15, 2014 13:13:10 GMT -5
Well, the reviews for The Nut Job don't make it look very promising.
As of now, on Rotten Tomatoes only 10 reviews are listed and only 3 are good.
I don't know that movie looked like it was going to be a disappointment at worst and just 'good' at best.
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Post by Belchic on Jan 15, 2014 14:13:28 GMT -5
I guess that settles it for me. I'm not going to waste my money on The Nut Job. I'll wait for the DVD and rent it.
Say, Trey? Has AniMatt done his recap of 2013 and his first initial thoughts on this year yet?
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Post by Trey_Vore on Jan 16, 2014 13:21:52 GMT -5
Well he hasn't... at least not yet.
Probably because Walking with Dinosaurs was a late addition, his recap of 2013 may be a little late.
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Post by Belchic on Jan 17, 2014 11:42:29 GMT -5
Alright, here's my update on what's to come in 2014:
The Nut Job - Cute. The Lego Movie - Interesting. The Wind Rises - I'll pass. Mr. Peabody and Sherman - Maybe. Rio 2 - Not sure. Legends of Oz: Dorothy's Return - Doubt. How to Train Your Dragon 2 - Might have potential. Planes: Fire and Rescue - Not another one! The BoxTrolls - Yuck! The Book of Life - We'll see. Big Hero 6 - Oh no! Home - HELP ME, JEBUS!
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Post by babclayman on Jan 17, 2014 14:19:40 GMT -5
Current Thoughts for the 2014 Animations.
The Nut Job - It's being released in January...Not a good sign. The Lego Movie - Worth A Look. The Wind Rises - Isn't this a 2013 Film? Mr. Peabody and Sherman - Might be decent. Rio 2 - I've seen Trailers, looks like a Jokes over Plot type of film. Legends of Oz: Dorothy's Return - May have a bunch of good voices in it, although seems a bit doubtful. How to Train Your Dragon 2 - Didn't really see the first one, I've seen Better Dragon designs. Planes: Fire and Rescue - MOOOOOOOO! The Cars Cash Cow is being Milked again! The BoxTrolls - It's Nice that there's a Film that's not CGI, but I feel a bit doubting on this one. The Book of Life - The Story seems to be a bit cliche. Big Hero 6 - Might Be Worth A Look. Home - Let me get this straight...To find a new home after their World has been invaded...Aliens invade and force Humans off Planet? You know, for a race that's mastered Space Travel, you'd think they be able to tell when they're being just as bad as the Villain!
I guess the Animation for 2014 will be...So-So?
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Post by Paws on Jan 17, 2014 14:34:30 GMT -5
And I suppose I'll do one as well, seeing as I did it last year...
The Nut Job - No. The Lego Movie - Looks pretty good. I definitely want to check it out. The Wind Rises - Sure! Mr. Peabody and Sherman - Yes! I totally want to see this, too. Rio 2 - No. Legends of Oz: Dorothy's Return - I've been hearing about this one since...2010? I think? I might see it if my sisters see it. How to Train Your Dragon 2 - Ehh...I never saw the first one and a sequel feels a little unnecessary. Planes: Fire and Rescue - NO The BoxTrolls - Yes!! This is being done by the same company that did Coraline and ParaNorman -- so if the story isn't that strong, the animation will be, at least. The Book of Life - Maybe. Plot sounds a little cliche, but the twist on it is neat. Big Hero 6 - I'm game. Home - Uh...the plot sounds a little all over the place. So I'll probably skip out.
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Post by Belchic on Jan 17, 2014 15:21:34 GMT -5
Something tells me AniMatt is going to give The Nut Job his Seal of Garbage. I personally think the film looks cute, but like I said, I'm going to wait for the DVD. Better to Netflix it than waste your money on it.
I still don't get why people are so hyped over Big Hero 6. It just upsets me to see that Disney is going in this direction. In fact...I'm starting to have flashbacks of last year and the whole Alicorn Twilight debate on MLP!
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Post by Trey_Vore on Jan 19, 2014 17:56:22 GMT -5
Alright, here's my update on what's to come in 2014: The Nut Job - Cute. The Lego Movie - Interesting. The Wind Rises - I'll pass. Mr. Peabody and Sherman - Maybe. Rio 2 - Not sure. Legends of Oz: Dorothy's Return - Doubt. How to Train Your Dragon 2 - Might have potential. Planes: Fire and Rescue - Not another one! The BoxTrolls - Yuck! The Book of Life - We'll see. Big Hero 6 - Oh no! Home - HELP ME, JEBUS! Okay, here's mine: The Nut Job - Uh, no. The Lego Movie - Shows promise. The Wind Rises - Not my bag. Mr. Peabody and Sherman - Maybe, maybe not.. Rio 2 - Alright! Legends of Oz: Dorothy's Return - Doubt. How to Train Your Dragon 2 - That looks good. Planes: Fire and Rescue - Stop already! The BoxTrolls - The reviews say...? The Book of Life - Need more info. Big Hero 6 - Bring it on! Home - WTF?
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Post by babclayman on Jan 20, 2014 5:38:07 GMT -5
Belchic, Disney owns Marvel and you know what we got from that? The Avengers Films, a Multi-Million Dollar Franchise, which made Super Hero Films popular again!
I am sure Big Hero Six won't count into Disney's Main Canon and I am sure that it will be good. Besides, with the Alicorn Twilight thing, what we have seen from that in the current season is that...it doesn't really affect anything, does it?
What is it that you got against this film exactly? The factor that it's based on a Comic or something like that?
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Post by Belchic on Jan 20, 2014 12:07:39 GMT -5
Belchic, Disney owns Marvel I know that! But like I said, I wish for Disney to keep Marvel away from their Animated Feature Canon. I don't want them to turn into cash cows like they've done in the past, and if they start turning all of their Animated Features into Marvel films and take away all the heart and magic they used to have, I will lose all faith in Disney entirely! Superhero films have ALWAYS been popular! Ever since the revamp of Spider-Man in 2002, Marvel has pretty much always been the cat's meow. That's what made Disney decide to buy them out. Um...maybe you should look it up. Big Hero 6 is listed under the Disney Animated Feature Canon along with Frozen, Aladdin, 101 Dalmatians, and Snow White! And what makes you think it'll be good? Just because you're an Avengers fan? Obviously those types of fans are the target demographic for Big Hero 6. Exactly my point. I pretty much explained it above in my first paragraph. Ever since Disney bought Marvel, they've been trying too much to capitalize on it and become cash cows. Like I said before: Marvel is part of the reason 101 Dalmatians: The Series is no longer airing on TV in the US anymore. Doing that is one thing, but having Marvel invade the Animated Feature Cannon is going way too far! Pretty soon, Marvel is going to become the only thing Disney ever does; I know they've already started invading the theme parks, but pretty soon, they're going to start replacing classic attractions that everyone loves that shouldn't be touched!
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Post by RaceFanX on Jan 20, 2014 12:45:46 GMT -5
Actually you are both wrong, the current trend of superhero special effects blowouts began with "X-Men" in 2000...but before that superheros were not universally loved or wanted (see the awful 1990s versions of The Punisher and Captain America). Outside of the first two Superman movies and the first Batman they didn't really get great reviews and they weren't a sure bet at the box office (even today that's true, see Green Latern's box office failure). A 1980s-1990s effort to make a Spider-Man movie, even with James Cameron involved, flopped out in pre-production because they didn't believe it would make money.
Superhero movies right now are probably a fad. But while it is one Disney is going to cash in on. Disney's films have often been based on something, why not a comic book? Jungle Book, Dumbo, Fox and the Hound, Tarzan, and yes 101 were all based on books originally written by other people.
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Post by Trey_Vore on Jan 20, 2014 21:35:39 GMT -5
Belchic, Disney owns Marvel I know that! But like I said, I wish for Disney to keep Marvel away from their Animated Feature Canon. I don't want them to turn into cash cows like they've done in the past, and if they start turning all of their Animated Features into Marvel films and take away all the heart and magic they used to have, I will lose all faith in Disney entirely! Superhero films have ALWAYS been popular! Ever since the revamp of Spider-Man in 2002, Marvel has pretty much always been the cat's meow. That's what made Disney decide to buy them out. Um...maybe you should look it up. Big Hero 6 is listed under the Disney Animated Feature Canon along with Frozen, Aladdin, 101 Dalmatians, and Snow White! And what makes you think it'll be good? Just because you're an Avengers fan? Obviously those types of fans are the target demographic for Big Hero 6. Exactly my point. I pretty much explained it above in my first paragraph. Ever since Disney bought Marvel, they've been trying too much to capitalize on it and become cash cows. Like I said before: Marvel is part of the reason 101 Dalmatians: The Series is no longer airing on TV in the US anymore. Doing that is one thing, but having Marvel invade the Animated Feature Cannon is going way too far! Pretty soon, Marvel is going to become the only thing Disney ever does; I know they've already started invading the theme parks, but pretty soon, they're going to start replacing classic attractions that everyone loves that shouldn't be touched! You're not going "Ruined FOREVER", are you? I think it's kinda petty that you're blaming something popular for the fact a show you like is not on TV right now. Disney is striking the pan while its hot and going to make lots of cash for their employees. If you don't understand why superhero movies are such a big deal it may help if you turn the fluffy girly cartoons off and watch a Chuck Norris movie. That's what God would want. Anyway, AniMat just reviewed The Nut Job. He was hoping that 2013 was behind us and we could start fresh in 2014 with some good animated films. Unfortunately, that was just too much to ask. It was bad enough to get his Seal of Garbage. I hope it's at least going to get better. Then again, we probably need to stop starting a year off with an animated film from The Weinstein Company.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 20, 2014 21:54:45 GMT -5
I don't know why the companies don't seem to care about us, I mean look at the Nut Job and all the other animated films, the only animated film that was good was Frozen all the others either got mixed or negative reviews like Walking with Dinosaurs, The film was okay, nothing I would want to see again and again.
What I mean is, think about it, the animated films like Planet 51 for example had a weak storyline that I believe the company that makes these animated films can do better if they put their minds to it, and I know Disney can do better than dare I say it the Planes Trilogy, if there is going to be a third film,
Look at Frozen, they took their time doing the film and look what that brought us, a film that we can all enjoy.
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Post by babclayman on Jan 21, 2014 6:20:26 GMT -5
I heard that Frozen is doing so well, a Broadway adaptation is in the works! =3 Wonder how they'll pull that off?
Had a feeling that Nut Job would do badly, what with its January release. It is apparently an unwritten Cinema Law that January Film are bad, they don't get a release during the previous year. Any other Pups hear about that?
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