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innerSpaceman · 06-07-2009, 10:15 AM

Heheh, Bug's Life is one of Isaac's faves. It's my absolute least favorite Pixar. I've promised to watch again, but my Netflix queue is already a mile long and not moving.

I'm also supposed to give Emperor's New Groove another shot.

On the current Pixar, to me at least, so much depends on the emotional hit that is never the same after the first time. Many films are like this ... and those that have bountiful other pleasures stand the test of my time. I don't think UP will do that. Aside from the emotional wallop it packed the first time, it's a rather enjoyable trifle. IMO.

BUT, I like it enought to buy it. So I'll be seeing it again. The same could not be said of Cars. Or Bugs Life. Or Toy Story II.

Oh, unlike the theater where we first saw UP, last night's treated us to a one-year-out teaser for Toy Story 3.

And speaking of 3, the best part of the 3-D on UP was the completely different PIXAR opening logo that was not in the 2-D at all.

innerSpaceman · 06-07-2009, 03:37 PM

Wow, I think Toy Story is the absolute WORST Pixar film. It screams poorly conceived sequel from beginning to end.

Mileage varies, wow.

scaeagles · 06-07-2009, 03:42 PM

What a wonderful film! I throughly enjoyed it. Near the top of the Pixar list in terms of which ones I love.

Love Toy Story I and II. Bottom of the Pixar barrel is Bugs Life, Wall-E, and Cars, IMO.

Stan4dSteph · 06-07-2009, 06:17 PM

I saw it today. I enjoyed it.

bewitched · 06-07-2009, 08:10 PM

We saw it last week. Loved it. It reminded me greatly of Wall-E: how we make our way through the world (and life) when our purpose (or what we believe to be our purpose) for existing is gone.

Loved Dug. Oddly one of the things I love most about him wasn't even in the movie...how he spells his name. Dug. Pure gold.

Our favorite line?

Russell: "Kevin's a girl???"

innerSpaceman · 06-07-2009, 08:48 PM

Yeah, if i ever have another dog, I want to name him Dug. Coolest film character name that's not in the film in it's cool form.

oh, and for the record, I mean Toy Story 2 up above where I referered to craptcular sequel-dom. I love me some original Toy Story. The first and still one of my very favorites.

lindyhop · 06-07-2009, 08:53 PM

I saw Up today. Absolutely wonderful. And it reminded me why I rarely go to movies: Pixar animation does character and emotion so well I don't want to see it in some mediocre form.

JWBear · 06-09-2009, 09:58 AM

We saw it on Sunday. Loved it! What an emotional rollercoaster!

Moonliner · 06-09-2009, 10:38 AM

I haven't see it yet. But I'm glad to see John Ratzenberger has a role. I think the only really good Pixar movies are the ones that have John Ratzenberger in them.

Cadaverous Pallor · 06-09-2009, 10:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Moonliner

I haven't see it yet. But I'm glad to see John Ratzenberger has a role. I think the only really good Pixar movies are the ones that have John Ratzenberger in them.

Ummm....

06-07-2009, 10:15 AM	#1
innerSpaceman Kink of Swank Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Inner Space Posts: 13,075	Heheh, Bug's Life is one of Isaac's faves. It's my absolute least favorite Pixar. I've promised to watch again, but my Netflix queue is already a mile long and not moving. I'm also supposed to give Emperor's New Groove another shot. On the current Pixar, to me at least, so much depends on the emotional hit that is never the same after the first time. Many films are like this ... and those that have bountiful other pleasures stand the test of my time. I don't think UP will do that. Aside from the emotional wallop it packed the first time, it's a rather enjoyable trifle. IMO. BUT, I like it enought to buy it. So I'll be seeing it again. The same could not be said of Cars. Or Bugs Life. Or Toy Story II. Oh, unlike the theater where we first saw UP, last night's treated us to a one-year-out teaser for Toy Story 3. And speaking of 3, the best part of the 3-D on UP was the completely different PIXAR opening logo that was not in the 2-D at all.
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innerSpaceman Kink of Swank Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Inner Space Posts: 13,075	Wow, I think Toy Story is the absolute WORST Pixar film. It screams poorly conceived sequel from beginning to end. Mileage varies, wow.
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scaeagles I LIKE! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 7,819	What a wonderful film! I throughly enjoyed it. Near the top of the Pixar list in terms of which ones I love. Love Toy Story I and II. Bottom of the Pixar barrel is Bugs Life, Wall-E, and Cars, IMO.
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Stan4dSteph Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: East Bay Area, CA Posts: 3,156	I saw it today. I enjoyed it.
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bewitched 101% Yummy! Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: I know Kung Fu. Posts: 1,413	We saw it last week. Loved it. It reminded me greatly of Wall-E: how we make our way through the world (and life) when our purpose (or what we believe to be our purpose) for existing is gone. Loved Dug. Oddly one of the things I love most about him wasn't even in the movie...how he spells his name. Dug. Pure gold. Our favorite line? Russell: "Kevin's a girl???" __________________ ~Whitney Wondering about the future of Ellington Woodard's punk@ss sh!t.
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innerSpaceman Kink of Swank Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Inner Space Posts: 13,075	Yeah, if i ever have another dog, I want to name him Dug. Coolest film character name that's not in the film in it's cool form. oh, and for the record, I mean Toy Story 2 up above where I referered to craptcular sequel-dom. I love me some original Toy Story. The first and still one of my very favorites.
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lindyhop Swing Swank Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Long Beach Posts: 997	I saw Up today. Absolutely wonderful. And it reminded me why I rarely go to movies: Pixar animation does character and emotion so well I don't want to see it in some mediocre form. __________________ Hyperbole is the best thing ever!
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JWBear Worn Romantic Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Long Beach California Posts: 8,435	We saw it on Sunday. Loved it! What an emotional rollercoaster! __________________ Unrestrained frivolity will lead to the downfall of modern society.
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Moonliner 8/30/14 - Disneyland -10k or Bust. Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 9,022	I haven't see it yet. But I'm glad to see John Ratzenberger has a role. I think the only really good Pixar movies are the ones that have John Ratzenberger in them. __________________ - Taking it one step at a time.
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