The Iron Giant @ Target for $7.99

Not Afraid · 12-02-2005, 12:26 AM

I've been wanting to see this film - being one of Brad Bird's first (if not THE first) but hadn't gotten around to it. Imagine my squeel of delight when, in the impulse buy section near the register I saw a copy of it for $7something. It's a Special Edition even.

So, if you have been looking for it, go to Target!

Ghoulish Delight · 12-02-2005, 09:14 AM

It's a truly wonderful film, both visually and story-wise. It's a study how to NOT let the medium overshadow the need to make a good movie. Mixing cutting-edge computer animation with traditional hand animation, there was potential for visual and narrative disaster. But there isn't a gimicky moment in the film, it's a gem.

Gemini Cricket · 12-02-2005, 09:18 AM

Is it the widescreen/letterbox version of it? I hope so.

innerSpaceman · 12-02-2005, 12:08 PM

Yes, and it's got a really cool commentary by Bird and others, plus storyboarded sequences of deleted scenes. I bought it even though I already own the previously released, no-frills edition. I'm going to give that one to zapppop, because he's never seen the movie. That must be remedied - - it's a triumph. (I think I can convince him to watch it based on his love of Bird's later work, that Incredisomething movie.)

12-02-2005, 12:26 AM	#1
Not Afraid HI! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 17,108	The Iron Giant @ Target for $7.99 I've been wanting to see this film - being one of Brad Bird's first (if not THE first) but hadn't gotten around to it. Imagine my squeel of delight when, in the impulse buy section near the register I saw a copy of it for $7something. It's a Special Edition even. So, if you have been looking for it, go to Target!
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Ghoulish Delight I Floop the Pig Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Alternative Swankstyle Posts: 19,348	It's a truly wonderful film, both visually and story-wise. It's a study how to NOT let the medium overshadow the need to make a good movie. Mixing cutting-edge computer animation with traditional hand animation, there was potential for visual and narrative disaster. But there isn't a gimicky moment in the film, it's a gem. __________________ 'He who receives an idea from me, receives instruction himself without lessening mine; as he who lights his taper at mine, receives light without darkening me.' -TJ
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12-02-2005, 09:18 AM	#3
Gemini Cricket ... Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 13,244	Is it the widescreen/letterbox version of it? I hope so.
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12-02-2005, 12:08 PM	#4
innerSpaceman Kink of Swank Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Inner Space Posts: 13,075	Yes, and it's got a really cool commentary by Bird and others, plus storyboarded sequences of deleted scenes. I bought it even though I already own the previously released, no-frills edition. I'm going to give that one to zapppop, because he's never seen the movie. That must be remedied - - it's a triumph. (I think I can convince him to watch it based on his love of Bird's later work, that Incredisomething movie.)
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