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Post by Trey_Vore on Feb 20, 2020 13:31:47 GMT -5
I do but listing Moana over Zootopia is blasphemy.
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Post by Trey_Vore on Feb 20, 2020 7:44:10 GMT -5
WatchMojo’s Top 20 Animated Films of the 2010’s: #20 - Isle of Dogs (2018) #19 - Klaus (2019) #18 - The Breadwinner (2017) #17 - Tangled (2010) #16 - Wreck-It Ralph (2012) #15 - A Cat in Paris (2010) #14 - Your Name (2016) #13 - The Tale of the Princess Kaguya (2013) #12 - Moana (2016) #11 - Song of the Sea (2014) #10 - The LEGO Movie (2014) #9 - Inside Out (2015) #8 - It’s Such A Beautiful Day (2012) #7 - Kubo and the Two Strings (2016) #6 - Anomalisa (2015) #5 - How to Train Your Dragon 2 (2014) #4 - Frozen (2013) #3 - Coco (2017) #2 - Toy Story 3 (2010) #1 - Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (2018) From my perspective, this looks like another list that people are telling us we are only allowed to watch and like, which means we are not allowed to like Alpha & Omega, The Secret Life of Pets, or My Little Pony: The Movie. Though I was surprised that Zootopia was only an honorable mention. Well, that wouldn't be the first time I disagreed with a list they made.
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Post by Trey_Vore on Feb 19, 2020 15:40:16 GMT -5
Geez another already!?
Pop Smoke, rising rap star, was fatally shot to death in Hollywood Hills home.
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Post by Trey_Vore on Feb 18, 2020 11:43:01 GMT -5
It doesn't surprise me that the live Lilo and Stitch is going to be Disney+ and not a theatrical release.
They'd probably have to do some major plot changes to make it a theatrical film.
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Post by Trey_Vore on Feb 17, 2020 9:26:37 GMT -5
Well, that’s good to hear. Though, I’m sure we will still be getting a Nostalgia Critic review of it in the near future. Where did you hear Detective Pikachu was getting a sequel, Trey? It was on Wikipedia. It is getting one due to positive test reactions. Like I tell people though they will probably have to come up with some kind of explanation on how he was able to come back. I'd welcome any answer though.
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Post by Trey_Vore on Feb 17, 2020 9:12:01 GMT -5
I have a few of my own original series I created that I’m sharing on my DeviantArt account. Some of them have 5 Man Bands. Here are some of them: Martial Mammals: The Hero - Paul The Lancer - Will The Smart Guy - Gregory The Big Guy - Gabby The Chick - Emily The Heart - Laura The Sixth Ranger - Simon Star Dragons: The Hero - Draco The Lancer - Taurus The Smart Guy - Orion The Big Guy - Aquarius The Chick - Venus Tagalong Kids - Artemis and Apollo Those Two Guys - Gemini DreamClouds: The Hero - Altus The Lancer - Nimbus The Smart Guy - Stratus The Big Guy - Cumulus The Chick - Cirrus Animal Avenue: The Hero - Jarrod The Lancer - Bruce The Smart Guy - Madge The Big Guy - Janet The Chick - Sarah The Heart - Darcy Tagalong Kid - Rusty Kitsune Cuties: The Hero - Alicia The Lancer - Nora The Smart Guy - Dana The Big Guy - Riley The Chick - Bixbi The Bumblebee - Stephanie The Heart - Vanessa Action Girl - Marcia Plucky Comic Relief - Tillie Friendly Farm: The Hero - Guanciale The Lancer - Manny The Smart Guy - Quackmire The Big Guy - Creama The Chick - Cashmere The Heart - Honey Plucky Comic Relief - Crow Is anyone interested in learning more about these series’s of mine? Well its only fair. I think I have this one that I personally added to TV Tropes: Arctic DogsThe Hero - Swifty The Lancer - Magda The Smart Girl - Jade The Big Guy - PB The Chick - Lemmy Those Two Guys - Leopold and Bertha
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Post by Trey_Vore on Feb 17, 2020 8:48:40 GMT -5
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Post by Trey_Vore on Feb 16, 2020 14:12:16 GMT -5
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Post by Trey_Vore on Feb 15, 2020 13:23:15 GMT -5
I did see the movie last night guys. My review is on Facebook but I can post it here too:
This movie is based on the video game series made by Sega, where the player plays as a speedy blue hedgehog who is out to keep the world safe from a mad scientist/industrialist who uses robots to stall him long enough to carry out his evil schemes. Now, in the past, video games were pretty much seen as one of the worst choices to adapt to the big screen; there needs to be some kind of narrative to make a movie work where video games need to place more emphasis on gameplay. For the most part they had been a total waste; critics hate them, fans of the game hate them, the general public hate them. Plus they tend to disappoint at the box-office leaving everyone unsatisfied. It’s not a total loss though; movies like 1994’s Street Fighter and 1995’s Mortal Kombat went on to become cult classics so there was that achievement Hollywood had… “unlocked”, so to speak.
All that began to change though, in May of 2019 when the world was introduced to the Ryan Reynolds/Justice Smith family film Pokemon: Detective Pikachu, which in all honesty turned out to be a very pleasant surprise. With that, suddenly Hollywood seemed to see that video game movies actually can work. So despite having been trying hard to be a movie star since his peak in the 90s, how does Sonic the Hedgehog fare?
We can say we have another good one!
Let’s start by saying you don’t go into the movie for a very deep story. A lot of the movie’s plot points are a bit predictable, this movie did not set out to re-invent the wheel. Where the movie does work though is it has lots of energy, humor and a good heart, which is appropriate for a movie that debuted on Valentine’s Day. We are first introduced to Tom Wachowski (James Marsden), a police officer who is planning to move to San Francisco with his girlfriend very soon. He seems to be the ‘everyman’ the movie needs to be your gateway into the movie’s world, if you are not just here for Godzilla and only want to see Sonic go up against the mad Dr. Robotnik (Jim Carrey).
The chemistry does work and very well; we have this ordinary guy trying to aid this anthropomorphized blue hedgehog who thinks and acts like a teenage boy. Sonic is a very likable character in that he wants to stand out and make friends, with his growing isolation and loneliness setting the story in motion, something I give Ben Schwartz serious commendation for. It’s true to his game persona of him being counter-culture but still relatable and a good role model while not using cheap toilet jokes and pop culture. Plus, we can say his re-design is a massive improvement; he looks quite well as a 3D character. Sure some suspension-of-disbelief is necessary in that he almost seems like a CGI Roger Rabbit but he looks a lot better than his old design that threatened to cross over into the Uncanny Valley. Former Sonic Team head Yuji Naka even expressed his thanks for this.
And of course, we have Jim Carrey as the nefarious Dr. Robotnik. It seemed like an odd choice at first, but while he seems like he’s only like his game character by a long shot, as Dr. Robotnik he fully embraces the ridiculousness of it and gives a fun performance, probably appealing the most to non-gamers. Unlike Sonic he carries a massive superiority complex, preferring the company of his robots to people and wants to tap Sonic’s limitless energy to power his machines in his mad bid for world domination. It’s Jim Carrey’s best role in the past 10 years and thankfully he doesn’t end up having to completely carry the movie, entertaining as he might be.
It’s not trying to be an Oscar winning movie but you probably knew that already. It hits lots of familiar beats but does try to be fun and it succeeds very well. I guess that now that we are introduced properly in film fashion, we can go forward with a more daring story that continues to embrace the ridiculousness of the premise. I do remember at one point comic book superhero movies were viewed as box-office poison but thanks to deep investment and care on part of the filmmakers they are flooding the multiplex. Just like how Bumblebee fully redeemed the Transformers film franchise and proved movies about popular toys can work, and this movie together with Pokemon: Detective Pikachu can prove that video game movies can work, than I feel the film industry might be seeing the start of revolution of sorts. I, for one, welcome it.
BTW, make sure you stay for the mid-credits scene!
So go see it! Also cool little video I found:
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Post by Trey_Vore on Feb 14, 2020 21:48:46 GMT -5
It's audience score is at 95%, so we probably know what will top the box-office!
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Post by Trey_Vore on Feb 13, 2020 10:08:18 GMT -5
I will going to see the movie tomorrow on my day off from work.
Here's the critics' consensus on RT:
Fittingly fleet and frequently fun, Sonic the Hedgehog is a video game-inspired adventure the whole family can enjoy -- and a fine excuse for Jim Carrey to tap into the manic energy that launched his career.
I am getting excited for this movie!
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Post by Trey_Vore on Feb 13, 2020 8:06:08 GMT -5
Tomorrow's the big day guys!
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Post by Trey_Vore on Feb 11, 2020 8:52:37 GMT -5
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Post by Trey_Vore on Feb 10, 2020 2:13:02 GMT -5
2019 was not the best year for animation in that the better entries were generally sequels to existing movies. Still they had a tendency to fail at the box-office. Even Toy Story 4 cost about as much as Toy Story 3 and just barely outgrossed it.
Toy Story 3 (2010) Budget: $200 million Gross: $1.067 billion
Toy Story 4 (2019) Budget: $200 million Gross: $1.073 billion
At the same time if what AniMat said was true, that some of the better entries included The Secret Life of Pets 2 and Angry Birds 2 (the originals were honorable worst in 2016), it was not a proud year.
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Post by Trey_Vore on Feb 9, 2020 11:16:02 GMT -5
Today I am getting a great Christmas present guys.
I am heading up to Milwaukee to see the Lion King Broadway show!
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