Using real dogs at least makes it feel less disconcerting than The Lion King's CGI (judging from the trailers of both films, haven't seen the latter yet).
Using real dogs at least makes it feel less disconcerting than The Lion King's CGI (judging from the trailers of both films, haven't seen the latter yet).
Midnight Run (1988) - 9
The Smiling Lieutenant (1931) - 8.5
The Adventures of Robinhood (1938) - 8
Sisters (1973) - 6.5
Shin Godzilla (2016) - 7.5
Somehow seeing that live action reveals how old the formula is --- rough and tumble dude teaches prim and proper chick valuable life lessons.
Also, the first title card screaming BE LOYAL is creepy, coming from a billion dollar company and, as I imagine it, appearing on a 40 foot screen.
Great for kids, though!
I am...so disturbed by that trailer...I don't know why. Good god did that make me uncomfortable. Like I just watched the Gummo trailer.
Reznor and Atticus Ross are doing the score for Soul too, I believe.
Holy shit!Quoting Ezee E (view post)
Midnight Run (1988) - 9
The Smiling Lieutenant (1931) - 8.5
The Adventures of Robinhood (1938) - 8
Sisters (1973) - 6.5
Shin Godzilla (2016) - 7.5
Soooo ... "Weekend at Bernie's" but with a fantasy conceit?
Looks a little banal for a Pixar movie.
*remembers last few Pixar movies*
Alright whatever. Last Pixar movie I really adored was Coco. Before that.....uhhhh.....I guess Toy Story 3.
"How is education supposed to make me feel smarter? Besides, every time I learn something new, it pushes some old stuff out of my brain. Remember when I took that home wine-making course and forgot how to drive?"
--Homer
Here's the next Disney attraction turned movie you all repeatedly asked for.
"How is education supposed to make me feel smarter? Besides, every time I learn something new, it pushes some old stuff out of my brain. Remember when I took that home wine-making course and forgot how to drive?"
--Homer
Hopefully there's a secret drinking scene along with it.Quoting Wryan (view post)
Well I’m hyped.
Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross to score new Pixar movie Soul
LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO OOOOOL
*sing-songs* One of these things is not like the other!Quoting Irish (view post)
Last Five Films I've Seen (Out of 5)
The Boy, The Mole, The Fox and the Horse (Mackesy, 2022) 4.5
Puss In Boots: The Last Wish (Crawford, 2022) 4
Confess, Fletch (Mottola, 2022) 3.5
M3GAN (Johnstone, 2023) 3.5
Turning Red (Shi, 2022) 4.5
Tokyo Story (Ozu, 1953) 5
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Use of instrumental 'Reflection' makes me wonder if it's just for the trailer, or if they are going to use some animated version's songs that way in the film too, to still not push away diehard fans completely.
Midnight Run (1988) - 9
The Smiling Lieutenant (1931) - 8.5
The Adventures of Robinhood (1938) - 8
Sisters (1973) - 6.5
Shin Godzilla (2016) - 7.5
It looks pretty exceptional and quite heartfelt. It's kind of funny to see BigMouse Disney doing the style of effects and visual language you see in sometimes (often?) crappy Chinese effects-driven genre movies where the effects have a very particular look and style (and I don't mean the wire work). Wondering if the recent spat with the lead's non-support of HK will affect the film. Had to cough a bit at "I'm blessed with two daughters" given the "era" and culture, even if it's the right message.
Overall, though, it looks leagues better than any of the recent live-action transmutations.
"How is education supposed to make me feel smarter? Besides, every time I learn something new, it pushes some old stuff out of my brain. Remember when I took that home wine-making course and forgot how to drive?"
--Homer
I can't think of a worse time to advertise this movie.
Also some dissonance around a story set in China, with an all Chinese cast, but with English dialogue.
Extremely weird to think of this playing Shanghai, Beijing, or Hong Kong, to a Chinese audience, with Cantonese or Mandarin subtitles.
From reddit:
"How is education supposed to make me feel smarter? Besides, every time I learn something new, it pushes some old stuff out of my brain. Remember when I took that home wine-making course and forgot how to drive?"
--Homer
Same will likely occur with Shang-Chi, right? Last comparison I can think of was Matt Damon in The Great Wall, which was considered a disappointment.Quoting Irish (view post)
Did Simu Liu come out against Hong Kong, too????Quoting Ezee E (view post)
Last Five Films I've Seen (Out of 5)
The Boy, The Mole, The Fox and the Horse (Mackesy, 2022) 4.5
Puss In Boots: The Last Wish (Crawford, 2022) 4
Confess, Fletch (Mottola, 2022) 3.5
M3GAN (Johnstone, 2023) 3.5
Turning Red (Shi, 2022) 4.5
Tokyo Story (Ozu, 1953) 5
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Is it funny they are using the Disney branding in this trailer?