Miscellaneous Movie Musings the Sequel - Page 43

Alex · 04-01-2010, 11:39 AM

Shark Tale?

innerSpaceman · 04-01-2010, 11:51 AM

Exactly. Though I could also peg the Shrek sequels as inferior to Cars.

And I'm no Cars fan.

Snowflake · 04-01-2010, 11:57 AM

I loved Shrek II. Jennifer Saunders and Antonio Banderas.

flippyshark · 04-01-2010, 11:55 AM

I'll be seeing Dragon tonight, at the Drive-In (yay!).

Shark Tale made me gnash my teeth and roll my eyes. I thought Kung-Fu Panda was terrific fun, and a real high point for Dreamworks.

I'd be interested to hear more from those whohated Cars, just out of curiosity. I liked it but did not love it. I've had mixed positive reactions to a lot of Pixar films of late, with minor reservations about the last several. But Ratatouille is the only one I currently feel like I'm going to want to see again.

Strangler Lewis · 04-01-2010, 12:14 PM

Remember, I said that "Cars" wasn't just inferior, it was cynical and evil. They could have changed the movie William Hurt was talking about in "Kiss of the Spider Woman" to "Cars" with no loss of dramatic impact.

innerSpaceman · 04-01-2010, 12:16 PM

I didn't hate Cars. It was just too formulaic, I felt as if I'd seen it a dozen times. But, it was sweet and I enjoyed watching it. I saw it again on DVD, and feel no need to ever see it again. It is possibly the only Pixar film I do not own in my home library.

That said, I'm thrilled they're making rides and attractions based on it, to be installed in a new land at that better-looking, but still completely crappy park next to Disneyland. Sometimes the worst movies make the best spin-off entertainments. Case in point: The Lion King was a thousand times better as a parade than a movie, and ten times better as a stage show than a movie. The original movie was its worst incarnation. (Yes, I know, big hit film. It sucked.)

Mousey Girl · 04-02-2010, 04:04 PM

The Boy wants to see Clash of the Titans. I was never able to sit through the first one. I may just have to take him to see this one.

JWBear · 04-02-2010, 04:21 PM

I loved the original Clash. Too bad that it looks like Sam Worthington won't be showing as much skin throughout the movie as Harry Hamlin did in the original.

Mousey Girl · 04-02-2010, 06:15 PM

His other fixation is seeing the new Tron, when it comes out. He gave me the money he earned at The Old People's to buy him the original.

He is a self proclaimed nerd/geek and darn proud of it.

Not Afraid · 04-02-2010, 08:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Mousey Girl

His other fixation is seeing the new Tron, when it comes out. He gave me the money he earned at The Old People's to buy him the original.

He is a self proclaimed nerd/geek and darn proud of it.

There is a FANTASTIC Hidden Mickey in Tron. Tell him to keep an eye out for it and wee if he spots it. Hint: it is not the usual simple 3 circle shape - it's more defined.

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innerSpaceman Kink of Swank Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Inner Space Posts: 13,075	Exactly. Though I could also peg the Shrek sequels as inferior to Cars. And I'm no Cars fan.
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flippyshark Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 2,852	I'll be seeing Dragon tonight, at the Drive-In (yay!). Shark Tale made me gnash my teeth and roll my eyes. I thought Kung-Fu Panda was terrific fun, and a real high point for Dreamworks. I'd be interested to hear more from those whohated Cars, just out of curiosity. I liked it but did not love it. I've had mixed positive reactions to a lot of Pixar films of late, with minor reservations about the last several. But Ratatouille is the only one I currently feel like I'm going to want to see again.
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Strangler Lewis Doing The Job Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: In a state Posts: 3,956	Remember, I said that "Cars" wasn't just inferior, it was cynical and evil. They could have changed the movie William Hurt was talking about in "Kiss of the Spider Woman" to "Cars" with no loss of dramatic impact. __________________ Live now-pay later. Diner's Club!
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innerSpaceman Kink of Swank Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Inner Space Posts: 13,075	I didn't hate Cars. It was just too formulaic, I felt as if I'd seen it a dozen times. But, it was sweet and I enjoyed watching it. I saw it again on DVD, and feel no need to ever see it again. It is possibly the only Pixar film I do not own in my home library. That said, I'm thrilled they're making rides and attractions based on it, to be installed in a new land at that better-looking, but still completely crappy park next to Disneyland. Sometimes the worst movies make the best spin-off entertainments. Case in point: The Lion King was a thousand times better as a parade than a movie, and ten times better as a stage show than a movie. The original movie was its worst incarnation. (Yes, I know, big hit film. It sucked.)
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Mousey Girl Just Me Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: In The Flagon With The Dragon Posts: 2,437	The Boy wants to see Clash of the Titans. I was never able to sit through the first one. I may just have to take him to see this one.
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JWBear Worn Romantic Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Long Beach California Posts: 8,435	I loved the original Clash. Too bad that it looks like Sam Worthington won't be showing as much skin throughout the movie as Harry Hamlin did in the original. __________________ Unrestrained frivolity will lead to the downfall of modern society.
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Mousey Girl Just Me Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: In The Flagon With The Dragon Posts: 2,437	His other fixation is seeing the new Tron, when it comes out. He gave me the money he earned at The Old People's to buy him the original. He is a self proclaimed nerd/geek and darn proud of it.
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