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Strangler Lewis · 06-01-2009, 05:59 AM

Thoroughly enjoyed it.

Now, let's pick it apart.

Nah.

I thought the ESPN movie trailer looked like a 70s era 3D baseball card from a cereal box.

Cadaverous Pallor · 06-01-2009, 07:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Strangler Lewis

I thought the ESPN movie trailer looked like a 70s era 3D baseball card from a cereal box.

It evoked that miniaturization photography, which I found neato.

Ghoulish Delight · 06-01-2009, 11:13 AM

Still thinking about this movie. It was so wonderful. Very Miyazaki (no surprise there).

I'm going to have to see it again just so I can remember my favorite moment (other than the bird and the dog making noise at each other). All I remember is a moment where the kid says something to the old man, and a look flashes across his face that said everything I was thinking in a millisecond. It was so subtle and so beautiful, but I don't remember what it was.

innerSpaceman · 06-01-2009, 11:35 AM

Heheh, go see it in 2-D and I'll see it in 3-D (I read a review saying the colors seemed a bit washed out in the 3-D as compared to the 2-D).

Alex · 06-01-2009, 02:20 PM

If anybody is interested, here was my review for MousePlanet. I liked it.

Snowflake · 06-01-2009, 02:45 PM

VAM, very nice review.

Cadaverous Pallor · 06-01-2009, 03:22 PM

I talked to a few coworkers and it seems people really were turned off by the advertising. I assured them that it was good. These are people that are somewhat into Disney so I'm sure they'd enjoy it.

Then there's the one coworker who is weirded out by anything CGI, including effects in movies, so he especially avoids Pixar. Doesn't like animation either. It bugs him that it's "not real".

Yes, he's quite the interesting fellow.

lashbear · 06-01-2009, 05:13 PM

Alex gave it 9/10? now I have to see it.

innerSpaceman · 06-01-2009, 06:25 PM

Isaac was lulled by the crappy advertising and was thus so pleasantly surprised.

For myself, I've long been used to craptacular trailers for Pixar, and was only surprised when one film (Cars) didn't floor me.

The exception on both counts was the terrific teaser trailer for The Incredibles, which featured no footage from the film, and which presaged my absolute favorite Pixar film ever. If this was a brilliant ploy (the fantastic trailer had me fearing the movie would suck), it has not been employed by Pixar since.

flippyshark · 06-01-2009, 08:27 PM

I agree, the trailers and promotional material for UP had me worried - but what a lovely and dare I say it UPLIFTING film! And for my money, the pure visual storytelling in the first act put Wall-E to shame for sheer emotional impact. (and that is saying something!)

So, I will venture to offer one observation that could be construed as negative - but only just. I was amazed at how well the movie introduced its fantastical elements gradually, thus achieving an amazing level of willing suspension of disbelief. There was only a single element that ran up against my UN-willingness.

Spoiler:

Everything else, I was delighted to buy into - and I still give this the highest honors. Time will tell where I stack it, but it's clearly going into the top tier of Pixar achievements.

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Strangler Lewis Doing The Job Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: In a state Posts: 3,956	Thoroughly enjoyed it. Now, let's pick it apart. Nah. I thought the ESPN movie trailer looked like a 70s era 3D baseball card from a cereal box. __________________ Live now-pay later. Diner's Club!
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Ghoulish Delight I Floop the Pig Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Alternative Swankstyle Posts: 19,348	Still thinking about this movie. It was so wonderful. Very Miyazaki (no surprise there). I'm going to have to see it again just so I can remember my favorite moment (other than the bird and the dog making noise at each other). All I remember is a moment where the kid says something to the old man, and a look flashes across his face that said everything I was thinking in a millisecond. It was so subtle and so beautiful, but I don't remember what it was. __________________ '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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innerSpaceman Kink of Swank Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Inner Space Posts: 13,075	Heheh, go see it in 2-D and I'll see it in 3-D (I read a review saying the colors seemed a bit washed out in the 3-D as compared to the 2-D).
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06-01-2009, 02:20 PM	#45
Alex . Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 13,354	If anybody is interested, here was my review for MousePlanet. I liked it.
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Snowflake lost in the fog Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: San Francisco Posts: 7,831	VAM, very nice review.
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Cadaverous Pallor ohhhh baby Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Parental Bliss Posts: 12,364	I talked to a few coworkers and it seems people really were turned off by the advertising. I assured them that it was good. These are people that are somewhat into Disney so I'm sure they'd enjoy it. Then there's the one coworker who is weirded out by anything CGI, including effects in movies, so he especially avoids Pixar. Doesn't like animation either. It bugs him that it's "not real". Yes, he's quite the interesting fellow.
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lashbear SwishBuckling Bear Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: In Isolation :) Posts: 6,597	Alex gave it 9/10? now I have to see it. __________________ *I Heart* my Husband - I can't think of anyone I'd rather be in isolation with.**
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06-01-2009, 06:25 PM	#49
innerSpaceman Kink of Swank Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Inner Space Posts: 13,075	Isaac was lulled by the crappy advertising and was thus so pleasantly surprised. For myself, I've long been used to craptacular trailers for Pixar, and was only surprised when one film (Cars) didn't floor me. The exception on both counts was the terrific teaser trailer for The Incredibles, which featured no footage from the film, and which presaged my absolute favorite Pixar film ever. If this was a brilliant ploy (the fantastic trailer had me fearing the movie would suck), it has not been employed by Pixar since.
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06-01-2009, 08:27 PM	#50
flippyshark Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 2,852	I agree, the trailers and promotional material for UP had me worried - but what a lovely and dare I say it UPLIFTING film! And for my money, the pure visual storytelling in the first act put Wall-E to shame for sheer emotional impact. (and that is saying something!) So, I will venture to offer one observation that could be construed as negative - but only just. I was amazed at how well the movie introduced its fantastical elements gradually, thus achieving an amazing level of willing suspension of disbelief. There was only a single element that ran up against my UN-willingness. Spoiler: And that would be the dogs flying the fighter planes, especially as they grasped the bone-shaped triggers. This gag seemed to belong to another lesser movie, and briefly broke the spell for me. Only for a moment or two, though. Everything else, I was delighted to buy into - and I still give this the highest honors. Time will tell where I stack it, but it's clearly going into the top tier of Pixar achievements.
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