Finally saw Toy Story 3.
By far the best movie of last year, and in fact that only one I would classify as truly "great." I love the other Toy Story movies, but this was definitely the best. Not only was it laugh-out funny through a majority of it -- even within the first few scenes -- but there were moments of action and intensity unlike anything I'd ever seen in a "cartoon" before, and maybe even live-action.
It was perfect. Flawless.
And it was interesting to watch such a well-made movie... that actually made me feel good for once rather than more depressed or scared or angry!!
One of the tricks of Pixar that the few other studios competing for the same market refuse to learn is this: while talking with one of the writers of Finding Nemo way back when, I explained to him my surprise at how well the screenplay came off in the film, how funny and enjoyable I found the movie to be despite its being "for kids."
He laughed and explained to me that he and the other Pixar folks knew their kids would make them watch the DVD thousands of times... and since said kids would be happy just seeing talking fish, why not write the rest of the movie for adults? Make it something they could enjoy endlessly, too? Good point.
Check out Toy Story 3 if you haven't yet. Pixar wins (again)!!
By far the best movie of last year, and in fact that only one I would classify as truly "great." I love the other Toy Story movies, but this was definitely the best. Not only was it laugh-out funny through a majority of it -- even within the first few scenes -- but there were moments of action and intensity unlike anything I'd ever seen in a "cartoon" before, and maybe even live-action.
It was perfect. Flawless.
And it was interesting to watch such a well-made movie... that actually made me feel good for once rather than more depressed or scared or angry!!
One of the tricks of Pixar that the few other studios competing for the same market refuse to learn is this: while talking with one of the writers of Finding Nemo way back when, I explained to him my surprise at how well the screenplay came off in the film, how funny and enjoyable I found the movie to be despite its being "for kids."
He laughed and explained to me that he and the other Pixar folks knew their kids would make them watch the DVD thousands of times... and since said kids would be happy just seeing talking fish, why not write the rest of the movie for adults? Make it something they could enjoy endlessly, too? Good point.
Check out Toy Story 3 if you haven't yet. Pixar wins (again)!!