Friday, June 27, 2008
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Friday, June 27, 2008
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My ladyfriend and I got free tix from the best buy deal. We had to buy The Little Mermaid and the Pixar Shorts, which btw are kick ass.
[Post edited by richiro33 on Jun 27, 2008]
[Post edited by richiro33 on Jun 27, 2008]
Friday, June 27, 2008
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October 2007
I'm waiting on getting a PS3 to buy those Pixar shorts on blu-ray...
Friday, June 27, 2008
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Blu ray is definately the way to go, I paid 29.99 and I got a free Wall-e ticket, which is worth 9 bucks where im goin.
Friday, June 27, 2008
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Same here, $9 for the best theater around, Carmike...
Friday, June 27, 2008
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We just came back from WALL-E.
I'm afraid I can't give it the kind of praise that 98% of the rotten tomatoes reviewers do. Although we all enjoyed it, I found it a bit slow in parts. Also, if you're an anti-environmental type or think that being a fat sloth-like organism with no purpose in life except to watch movies and play video games all day and avoid walking or other physical activity as much as possible, you may very well find the subject matter in this movie extremely offensive. And you'll hate it too.
Luckily, we don't fall into those categories so we did enjoy it, and didn't mind the admittedly "in-your-face" messages.
The main theme of this movie concerns a little trash compacting robot that gains something that the only surviving humans have almost lost - call it "humanity" if you will. Of course this simple underlying message is meant to be carried over to where humanity might be headed today. I know I'm being vague, but I fear giving something away for those who hasn't seen it.
The movie is basically in two parts - the first part contains little dialogue and little action. The second part contains a fair amount of dialogue and more action. Oddly, it was the second part I found a bit slow and tedious at times.
I think the animation way amazing, with great attention to some very small details - and texturing shows no patterns at all. They've managed to simulate the way a lens would capture everything, with dynamic focus, depth of field, etc. - even bokeh in many shots. Very impressive. This honestly is worlds above Monster's Inc. or Toy Story. Well it should be... it's years later after all. Needless to say, this will look sweet on Blu-ray and with that kind of detail, will surely benefit from an HD release.
I'll definitely agree that Pixar is brave with this one, tackling subject-matter that is usually reserved for more foreign, and less mainstream offerings. If you were the type to criticize "Happy Feet" because of its mild environmental theme, avoid WALL-E like the plague, because this one will be the deal breaker that will make you decide to home-school your children, not let them outside (or walk), and that's if you don't die of a heart attack first.
Edit: Oops forgot my score.
I'll give it a solid 8 out of 10. That's pretty good for me.
[Post edited by Skyhawk on Jun 27, 2008]
I'm afraid I can't give it the kind of praise that 98% of the rotten tomatoes reviewers do. Although we all enjoyed it, I found it a bit slow in parts. Also, if you're an anti-environmental type or think that being a fat sloth-like organism with no purpose in life except to watch movies and play video games all day and avoid walking or other physical activity as much as possible, you may very well find the subject matter in this movie extremely offensive. And you'll hate it too.
Luckily, we don't fall into those categories so we did enjoy it, and didn't mind the admittedly "in-your-face" messages.
The main theme of this movie concerns a little trash compacting robot that gains something that the only surviving humans have almost lost - call it "humanity" if you will. Of course this simple underlying message is meant to be carried over to where humanity might be headed today. I know I'm being vague, but I fear giving something away for those who hasn't seen it.
The movie is basically in two parts - the first part contains little dialogue and little action. The second part contains a fair amount of dialogue and more action. Oddly, it was the second part I found a bit slow and tedious at times.
I think the animation way amazing, with great attention to some very small details - and texturing shows no patterns at all. They've managed to simulate the way a lens would capture everything, with dynamic focus, depth of field, etc. - even bokeh in many shots. Very impressive. This honestly is worlds above Monster's Inc. or Toy Story. Well it should be... it's years later after all. Needless to say, this will look sweet on Blu-ray and with that kind of detail, will surely benefit from an HD release.
I'll definitely agree that Pixar is brave with this one, tackling subject-matter that is usually reserved for more foreign, and less mainstream offerings. If you were the type to criticize "Happy Feet" because of its mild environmental theme, avoid WALL-E like the plague, because this one will be the deal breaker that will make you decide to home-school your children, not let them outside (or walk), and that's if you don't die of a heart attack first.
Edit: Oops forgot my score.
I'll give it a solid 8 out of 10. That's pretty good for me.
[Post edited by Skyhawk on Jun 27, 2008]
Friday, June 27, 2008
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January 2006
LA LA LA LA LA LA LA LA LA
Must...avoid...all...Wall-E...discussion...for...one...week...
Jason, doing the Shat
Must...avoid...all...Wall-E...discussion...for...one...week...
Jason, doing the Shat
Friday, June 27, 2008
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October 2007
Jason, did you see it already?
Saturday, June 28, 2008
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January 2006
^ Nope, we won't be getting to it until next weekend. 
Jason, sad
Jason, sad
Saturday, June 28, 2008
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October 2007
He saw Hancock instead... 
By the way, why is truth offensive??
By the way, why is truth offensive??
