Escape to the Movies: Up!

[Idocreating]

Moviebob consistently proves what a great critic and analyst he is, both on Movies and on Videogames with his Game Overthinker blog.

I googled Up! and found it's page on imdb. UK released date... 16th October.

Cheers Bob. You've got me all giddy and psyched up about a movie i can't legitimately see for months. I hate it when region differences screw audiences over like this.

 

[iJosh]

I'm looking forward to this, looks funny.

Although I heard on radio, The movie industry is moving to 3D because you can't really pirate 3D movies. When you record 3D movies with a cam, it comes out all messed up. Damn them pirate hating scumbags.

 

[Idocreating]

I'm looking forward to this, looks funny.

Although I heard on radio, The movie industry is moving to 3D because you can't really pirate 3D movies. When you record 3D movies with a cam, it comes out all messed up. Damn them pirate hating scumbags.

A visual image in a cinema, from a projector i guess, will be the same whether it was a traditionally animated 2D movie, a computer generated 3D movie or whether it is live action. It's getting on that big screen the same way.

Also, the way Moviebob says the word "Awesome" at the end of this video, that's how this word should be said if ever uttered ever again.

 

[MovieBob]

A visual image in a cinema, from a projector i guess, will be the same whether it was a traditionally animated 2D movie, a computer generated 3D movie or whether it is live action. It's getting on that big screen the same way.

That's not entirely correct, actually. 3D movies - i.e. the type you need 3D glasses for - come out of the projector differently. The 3D "effect" is accomplished by laying multiple copies of the same moving-images over one-another altered at slightly different angles, which the 3D glasses you're wearing then "merge" in your field-of-vision into a single image with the added-illusion of "depth." When viewed WITHOUT the glasses, the onscreen-image appears to be fuzzy and off-center.

In this respect, 3D represents as massive win-win-win for Hollywood: They get to sell the product in a form you CAN'T get on home theatre, the "fuzziness" of the hard-copy of the film makes successful piracy next to impossible AND they can legitimately charge more money per ticket.

 

[Mr.Pandah]

I agree with everything you said. Amazing movie. I teared up so many times in that movie. I won't go into why, but it wasn't just when Carl became a widower. Towards the end though, they were tears of joy. Fantastic movie, no other way to describe it.

 

[Erana]

Excellent, but one thing is just making my eyebrow twitch:
universal appeal =/= masculine.

They're male because, socially, male is "normal." If they had a female protagonist, then their being female would have to play a role in their portrayal in order to be accepted by the general audience. Half the roles in Pixar movies, if it weren't for the mandatory love interest, could easily be gender swapped without them effecting the story.
Also, go read "The Alchemist" then watch "Ratatouille." Same basic story, and Coelo novel is pretty much a summary of half of the world's ancient legends.
Pixar works because it draws from stories that are innately within us, in ways that most other studios have foregone for sex idols and CGI explosions.

 

[Idocreating]

A visual image in a cinema, from a projector i guess, will be the same whether it was a traditionally animated 2D movie, a computer generated 3D movie or whether it is live action. It's getting on that big screen the same way.

That's not entirely correct, actually. 3D movies - i.e. the type you need 3D glasses for - come out of the projector differently. The 3D "effect" is accomplished by laying multiple copies of the same moving-images over one-another altered at slightly different angles, which the 3D glasses you're wearing then "merge" in your field-of-vision into a single image with the added-illusion of "depth." When viewed WITHOUT the glasses, the onscreen-image appears to be fuzzy and off-center.

In this respect, 3D represents as massive win-win-win for Hollywood: They get to sell the product in a form you CAN'T get on home theatre, the "fuzziness" of the hard-copy of the film makes successful piracy next to impossible AND they can legitimately charge more money per ticket.

Ah sorry, i thought he meant 3D computer generated films, not the 3D films with the silly glasses. I see his point now. And your gameoverthinker needs some videos on here, I'll say it again, Bob is a quality critic, great at analyzing and someone who is generally a lot easier to take seriously when being overtly negative about something.

It what sets him apart from Yahtzee, Bob can usually backup his negative points about something with legitimate good reasons whereas Yahtzee just goes way off track sometimes, lamenting a problem that's got nothing to do with what he's reviewing, or something that most people don't give a shit about.

 

[The Invisible Goldfish]

I don't think its POSSIBLE for Pixar to release a bad film.

 

[Bored Tomatoe]

I literally just got back from seeing this, and in my opinion, this review is spot on. Up!is the best movie I have seen for quite a while, and is the first movie I can remember that has genuinely affected me emotionally. If you haven't seen it, then go do it now.

 

[13lackfriday]

Hmm...your analysis of Pixar as being male-oriented was a bit jading for me, since I considered them to be actually balanced all around the family, disregarding age or gender.
Nonetheless informative, and you certainly prove yourself to be quite well-read (in literature and film, alike).

Definitely going to see this, though I don't mind the vapid action flick for cheap thrills (hey, school's out and it's summer, I got time to kill).

I liked the great, shining praise you lauded on them.
Pixar has never failed to impress me my whole life with its standard-setting visuals and absolutely wondrous story-telling (though that sappy, kid-pandering piece of shit Cars may be an exception to the rule).
Your gushing admiration for them reaffirms my beliefs, not to mention gave me chills of anticipation down my spine.

 

[New Troll]

Just watched this movie in 3D. HIGHLY RECOMMEND IT! Very touching. Very emotional. Very good.

Best movie this year so far. Best movie in a long time.

 

[Drakulla]

great movie but I liked the Incredible's story a little more.

 

[MovieBob]

Hmm...your analysis of Pixar as being male-oriented was a bit jading for me, since I considered them to be actually balanced all around the family, disregarding age or gender.

I wouldn't say that they're "male-oriented," just that they have thus far prominently featured male protagonists and tend to feature stories and themes grounded in issues and outlooks (honor, father-figures, "journey to manhood," etc) that - correctly or not - have been more associated with the masculine psyche throughout cultural history. I don't see it as a conscious decision on their part, other than perhaps they're continued focus on telling stories you don't see as often in animation. A good movie is a movie that anyone can get something out of regardless of it's perspective, in this regard.

 

[Kif]

Great review, they've all been spot on as far as I'm concerned and I can't wait to see more. Nice to have found somewhere to get away from the IMDB message boards which have become over run with people who think films like Twilight and High School Musical deserve MTV movie awards.

And forget children, I'm 26 and Doug is now my favorite character.

 

[Gerazzi]

Pixar will always deserve numerous accolades... holy crap I've been laying the big words on thick lately, haven't I?
I've seen the movie it is exactly as described only better and the flying house bit reminds me of a short by Monty Python about Corporations being taken over. I had serious flashbacks to The Most Dangerous Game as well.
Just watch the movie.

 

[13lackfriday]

Hmm...your analysis of Pixar as being male-oriented was a bit jading for me, since I considered them to be actually balanced all around the family, disregarding age or gender.

I wouldn't say that they're "male-oriented," just that they have thus far prominently featured male protagonists and tend to feature stories and themes grounded in issues and outlooks (honor, father-figures, "journey to manhood," etc) that - correctly or not - have been more associated with the masculine psyche throughout cultural history. I don't see it as a conscious decision on their part, other than perhaps they're continued focus on telling stories you don't see as often in animation. A good movie is a movie that anyone can get something out of regardless of it's perspective, in this regard.

Huh...I guess that would be the truth...definitely unconscious since I was totally unaware of that leaning till you pointed it out.
Thanks for expanding on that...gave me some more perspective on a childhood wonder of mine.

I guess there's just more opportunity for exposition with male characters...like you said, with their growth and the trials and tribulations they experience in the process.

 

[Onyx Oblivion]

I saw this yesterday, and I'm not ashamed to admit that I cried.

Spoiler

It was the montage of his life with Ellie that ended with the death of Ellie.

This is probably Pixar's best work for drawing emotions out of the viewer, but is a far cry from their best comedy-wise, but that could just be because I'm older now.

 

[Cortheya]

I saw this and you couldn't be more right on the points you made except for the Star Trek one...GRRR anyway great review