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Post by Belchic on Feb 4, 2014 11:40:11 GMT -5
So it seems Mr. Peabody and Sherman is coming out next month, but I still have yet to see any trailers for it. Last year, people seemed excited about it, but now, they're not anymore. I guess because Robert Downey Jr. is no longer the star, and because Dreamworks is doing it.
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Post by babclayman on Feb 4, 2014 11:49:16 GMT -5
You're not getting the film for another Month!? Peabody & Sherman is being released in the UK this Friday!
I wonder why they're doing it like that? o.o
Also, Will Peabody have the crazy idea of breeding Pine Trees in the Film, I wonder?
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Post by RaceFanX on Feb 4, 2014 11:59:04 GMT -5
Lego Movie opens this week in the USA if that's any consolation.
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Post by Belchic on Feb 17, 2014 1:38:39 GMT -5
I did a search on YouTube for a trailer on Mr. Peabody & Sherman. Now that I've got a better idea about that film as well as Rio 2 and Home, I decided to revise my thoughts on the animated films for this year. Plus, I decided to add the new EG movie, even though it's probably not going to be released theatrically. Here's what I got to say:
The Nut Job - Cute. The LEGO Movie - Interesting. The Wind Rises - I'll pass. Mr. Peabody & Sherman - Money's on No. Rio 2 - Maybe. Legends of Oz - Doubt. How to Train Your Dragon 2 - Might have potential. Planes: Fire and Rescue - Not another one! The Boxtrolls - BLECH! My Little Pony: Rainbow Rocks - AWESOME! Book of Life - We'll see. Big Hero 6 - Oh no! Home - UGGHH!
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Post by Trey_Vore on Feb 19, 2014 13:57:48 GMT -5
If you didn't see my post about it, AniMat did review The Lego Movie. He says:
The Story: 8/10 The Animation: 10/10 The Characters: 6/10
The Lego Movie: 8/10 - Great!
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Post by babclayman on Feb 23, 2014 13:09:24 GMT -5
Well, Just seen the Lego Movie and it is really good!
They could have made it like “BUY OUR STUFF!” but instead they made a clever and tounge-in-cheek story, with amusing characters and good jokes. The Animation is very good, EVERYTHING is made of Lego. Even the explosions and fires, which have little bits of Black Lego floating above them.
And the twist in the story is fantastic too, but I don’t want to spoil it for those who haven’t seen it yet.
Like said though, Worth a Watch! ;3
Another amusing factor, some of the adverts before the film starts…were also of Lego! X3 Any other Pups get those in their viewing?
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Post by babclayman on Mar 3, 2014 9:04:00 GMT -5
Peabody & Sherman has been out in the UK for a couple of weeks now, so reviews have been coming in.
So far, it's ranging decent reviews, one being a 7/10.
I haven't seen it yet, but I'm waiting to see what you Pups think before considering if I should or not. When's it out in the US?
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Post by Belchic on Mar 5, 2014 10:37:55 GMT -5
I just thought I'd say, part of the reason why I'm not too thrilled about Big Hero 6 is because it's part of the Disney Animated Feature cannon but is an epic action/adventure flick whose target demographic is teenage boys. The reason I view this as a bad thing is because Disney has done this before. I mean, take a look at "The Black Cauldron", "Atlantis" and "Treasure Planet", and we all know how much of a bust those turned out to be. Then again, I could also be wrong. I mean, I thought Toy Story 3 was going to suffer from Second Sequel Syndrome, but it turned out to be the Citizen Kane of animated films.
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Post by Sweeney Terrier on Mar 5, 2014 10:43:34 GMT -5
I honestly liked Treasure Planet AND Atlantis, (though I'd say Treasure Planet was good in animation whereas Atlantis, (least the sequel), was good in story.)
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Post by babclayman on Mar 5, 2014 12:19:42 GMT -5
Atlantis and Treasure Planet have their own Cult Followings though. I like them. Sometimes, because a film flopped, doesn’t make it bad. Like say; ‘It’s A Wonderful Life’. That Bombed big time when it was first released, now it’s regarded as one of the Greatest Christmas Films there is, isn’t it?
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Post by RaceFanX on Mar 5, 2014 19:35:05 GMT -5
I personally think Atlantis was a great movie, lots of great action and the Disney touch of heart and style (it was also Michael J. Fox's final leading role in any film). Treasure Planet was stylized but fun too, shame it didn't do well and got a bum rap as "kids don't want non-CGI anymore."
(Part of the reason It's a Wonderful Life became a classic was because it bombed and the studio forgot to renew its copyright so it was free to air on TV for years without royalties.)
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Post by babclayman on Mar 5, 2014 19:52:10 GMT -5
I thought; "Home On The Range" was the one that got the Rap for; "Non-CGI".
Pity about the CGI thing. I see that the studios thought; "Hey! Pixar are doing great and Dreamworks is too with Shrek!" Instead of thinking; "You think it could be because the stories of those were good?", they thought; "Has to be because it's CGI!" And then we got films like Chicken Little.
I like Atlantis too, has a nice steampunky feel to it and what also puts it above the many films with "Let's Save The Natives" stories is the King of Atlantis admitting; "Yeah, We weren't perfect and abused our power too." That's actually a pretty nice point, instead of it being; "These Natives Are Perfect In Every Single Way!" which just annoys me and makes it one sided.
Whilst Meet The Robinsons was okay, Bolt was when they realised; "Maybe if we put a good plot in our films, Audience members will like it." And Disney have listened to that with Princess & The Frog, Tangled and Frozen. I hear a lot of people like Wreck It Ralph too.
And my point on 'Wonderful Life' is that, even if the film Bombs when it is first shown, it can still become a huge success later on. Citizen Kane is another example of that, isn't it?
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Post by RaceFanX on Mar 5, 2014 20:36:34 GMT -5
Home on the Range had already been announced by Disney as its final non-CGI animated film before release. While Lilo & Stitch was traditionally animated and a big hit and Brother Bear did good as well it was the massive success of Pixar's films, especially Finding Nemo which got the Oscar and made just under 4x as much as Brother Bear, that led to that decision even before Home on the Range got a chance (I remember a push by some Disney fans on IMDB to send Home on the Range and traditional animation out with a #1 opening weekend...that didn't work at all and the film still tanked).
Citizen Kane did indeed make very little money on its first release and didn't win a lot of awards either in part because infamous American newsman William Randolph Hurst did everything he could to screw it over because he was angry that Kane was very much based on him. We could be here all night talking about the films that bombed but still became classics or at least cult classics. Perhaps the best known animated one would be The Iron Giant which tanked in theaters but is now regarded as one of the best animated films ever.
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Post by Trey_Vore on Mar 6, 2014 14:57:50 GMT -5
Guess we will find out tomorrow if Mr. Peabody and Sherman will be worth the wait...
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Post by babclayman on Mar 6, 2014 18:04:25 GMT -5
Like said, it's already in Cinema's for the UK and has been getting decent reviews. I believe one reviewer says it is better than the trailers make it to be.
Opening in the US tommorrow then?
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