tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7877371347086447490.post4173604888933095437..comments2024-03-28T20:37:08.491+11:00Comments on The Audient: Is Pixar getting lazy?Derek Armstronghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13750747272647975591noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7877371347086447490.post-74067085525554105752010-08-05T03:26:51.492+10:002010-08-05T03:26:51.492+10:00Dexter,
Good observation on the sequel potential ...Dexter,<br /><br />Good observation on the sequel potential of Cars vs. the sequel potential of Monsters Inc. I think you've got a good point there. And I agree that the others don't make good candidates for sequels -- I was including them more as a humorous bit. (The possibility of a Ratatouille 2, for example, seems particularly absurd to me.) If they make a Bug's Life 2, that's when I will give up ...Derek Armstronghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13750747272647975591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7877371347086447490.post-9677696031479387352010-08-04T19:32:47.853+10:002010-08-04T19:32:47.853+10:00I generally don't mind sequels that much (as o...I generally don't mind sequels that much (as opposed to remakes or reboots for example), if they have something fresh to tell. I liked "Toy Story 2" very much and I absolutely LOVED "Toy Story 3" (I cried so much at the end, that I was grateful for the existence of those 3d glasses in front of my eyes). Having said that, I think that Pixar can produce brilliant sequels. "Cars" was enjoyable and I think that it has a world that can carry many new adventures, which is exactly the opposite if what I think about the world of "Monsters Inc". About the rest, I would love to see "Incredibles 2" (and Brad Bird seems to like the idea too, though if his live actions films succeed I doubt he will return to work with Pixar), but I don't think any of the rest could produce a decent sequel. I hope that it doesn't become a trend and that Pixar will continue to give as fresh material to love.Alien_Dwarfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00497439447709997994noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7877371347086447490.post-46563533080370367272010-07-30T10:33:36.159+10:002010-07-30T10:33:36.159+10:00FF,
Thanks for the comment!
I think there should...FF,<br /><br />Thanks for the comment!<br /><br />I think there should and will be a balance. I'm okay with some sequels, for sure. As Daddy points out, it's a business, and you have to make fiscally smart business decisions. <br /><br />The problem is that Pixar has gotten itself into a bit of a bind precisely BECAUSE so many of their original creations were successful. If only every other Pixar movie were good, then only every other would even be considered logical to franchise. <br /><br />My guess is that after the current spate of announced sequels, we'll see at least a couple movies of original content ... though The Incredibles in particular seems to cry out for a sequel.Derek Armstronghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13750747272647975591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7877371347086447490.post-84996076097088685312010-07-30T03:42:13.995+10:002010-07-30T03:42:13.995+10:00On paper, it does seem that Pixar is going down th...On paper, it does seem that Pixar is going down the "sequelitis" path that Michael Eisner was badgering them to do a while back, insisting they cash in with cheap, direct-to-video sequels of Pixar's critical and box office smashes.<br /><br />However, sequels or not, quality control and great storytelling seem to be mandates in Emeryville, so I have faith and won't pass judgment on any Pixar sequel until I actually see it.<br /><br />But yeah, more original stories like the kinds that made Pixar famous <i>would</i> be nice.FilmFatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16572370403623288465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7877371347086447490.post-46544671822453608192010-07-30T02:42:22.506+10:002010-07-30T02:42:22.506+10:00I would argue that there has always been a strong ...I would argue that there has always been a strong action component to each of the movies. TS1 the end scene getting on to the truck. TS2 breaking into the toy store and the climax at the airport. <br /><br />I think TS3 works because the action is motivated because of character. I didn't see anything wrong with having an extended prison break sequence and thought it was done toy style (the Potato Head gag for example).DGBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01302995272029761401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7877371347086447490.post-88547370649101570012010-07-29T11:16:32.435+10:002010-07-29T11:16:32.435+10:00Daddy, it's true -- I guess we didn't see ...Daddy, it's true -- I guess we didn't see a lot of people buying Ed Asner or Remy the Rat action figures, did we?<br /><br />And speaking of Disney's animation, Mike, I hear that the Reese Witherspoon-voiced character in Brave will "officially" (whatever that means) be joining Disney's slate of famous princesses. I think I feel a shudder coming on ...Derek Armstronghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13750747272647975591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7877371347086447490.post-75802501181658284832010-07-29T09:23:40.308+10:002010-07-29T09:23:40.308+10:00Daddy- I'll answer that with a quote from my o...Daddy- I'll answer that with a quote from my own review: <br /><br />"The long middle section at the daycare is essentially one complete action sequence. The toys are trapped, Buzz is reprogrammed, and Woody returns to rescue them in a sequence that plays more like Escape From Alcatraz than the cute adventures of past films, until it finally ends in a junk yard before the fires of hell in which the heroes become less like toys and more like your standard action hero."The Taxi Driverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04352371911592068643noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7877371347086447490.post-24060251999994654432010-07-29T08:40:09.062+10:002010-07-29T08:40:09.062+10:00The cynical business approach says this:
Cars ha...The cynical business approach says this: <br /><br />Cars has earned $2 billion dollars in merchandise every year since it's release.<br /><br />Toy Story 3 will make $2.4 billion dollars in merchandise this year alone.<br /><br />Pixar may be autonomous, but they are still a part of that Disney machine.<br /><br />That said, they stand for quality in everything they do, even sequels. So I'm excited to see what they do with Cars 2 (especially since I'm the guy who's seen it over 30 times with my obsessed son) if for no other reason than to finally have something new to see.<br /><br />I've also heard that Monsters Inc. 2 may not be a straight sequel, but something utilizing the world and/or a few of the characters from Monsters, Inc.<br /><br />Mike...Curious that you think TS3 had too much action to be a great movie. Why does that detract in your opinion?DGBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01302995272029761401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7877371347086447490.post-52183806266215040122010-07-29T04:16:04.053+10:002010-07-29T04:16:04.053+10:00Maybe John Lassater isn't paying as much atten...Maybe John Lassater isn't paying as much attention now that he is in charge of all of Dinsey's animation. <br /><br />I don't know, I liked Toy Story 3, but thought it was too heavy on the action to be a great movie. But still it fits nicely in with Cars and Monster's Inc as enjoyable but minor Pixar. Not sure how I feel about these remakes but again, there was nothing wrong with the originals per se so why not? I guess, as you said, we'll see.The Taxi Driverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04352371911592068643noreply@blogger.com