I was thinking it would be some god damn aweful 3D crap but this has me very very excited. I will probably try to see this if I can.
"Winnie the Pooh" hits theatres July 2011
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Even though I did watch it as a kid, I feel the same way.Easy Street said:
It just... was sad for some reason. Gave me this odd feeling of hopelessness and underlying pain residing withing the characters.
Yes, I just did that much of an analysis of Winnie the Pooh. Seriously though, it was fucking depressing sometimes.
Though as for the trailer itself... what the hell? Why are they using that godawful song?
[HEADING=3]GODDAM 3D SCREWUPS!!![/HEADING]
Oh...wait... not 3d?
GODDAM....wait....it's actually quite good....none of that Darby rubbish? Back to the original...They actually seem to understand the appeal?
[sub]That's beautiful....[/sub]
Oh...wait... not 3d?
GODDAM....wait....it's actually quite good....none of that Darby rubbish? Back to the original...They actually seem to understand the appeal?
[sub]That's beautiful....[/sub]
I am definately gonna go see this! It's fudging Winnie-The-Pooh! He was the only thing I watched on the Disney Channel back in the 90's! And the Tigger Movie was one of the best movies I ever saw.
Oh, and Owl's new Voice actor is Craig Ferguson.
I know what you mean: Looking at it, it had a depressing feel to it (at least to me)to be honest. But your not the first person to analyse Winnie-The-Pooh. There's a whole book on how the Winnie-The-Pooh characters related to Taoism! (It's either a book or an Essay. Either way, it's called "The Tao of Pooh"). And I love that song! It's a very good song.Julianking93 said:
Oh, and Owl's new Voice actor is Craig Ferguson.
This is actually very common with movies in general. It's only noticeable now because of the trend of using pop and rock songs rather than orchestrals.NAHTZEE said:
Try looking up the music artist(s) E.S. Posthumus, specifically their album called Unearthed. Listen to the tracks Nara, Pompeii, and Nineveh. I'm sure you've heard those songs (especially Pompeii) in multiple movie trailers.
The reason they use songs that weren't created specifically FOR the movie in trailers is because music is typically a post-production process (the exception being musicals). The first trailers for most movies come out long before that begins, so they have to put SOMETHING there. For quite a while E.S. Posthumus ruled as THE creators of trailer music, and they still do in some ways, but now the selection broadening to include just about every music genre. Which is what brings us a Winnie the Pooh trailer with modern music.
Plus, I think it helps draws a line between the generations. Obviously this is a reboot of the Pooh franchise to recover from their recent television mishaps, so it appeals to fans of the classic Disney Pooh. But also it separates the "old" Pooh from the new, showing folks who weren't fans of the classic Pooh to give him another shot, and maybe bring their kids along, too.
It did to me and I find it funny how many people have similar opinions about it. The characters and even the world itself seemed to just suffer. Maybe it was used lightly as a way to relate to kids who feel similarly in a certain way but it still just made me sad whenever I watched it. Perhaps now that I'm looking at it in that way, I can see it in a sort of Taoist sense.Mr.Mattress said:
Though, I didn't know about that book. I'm going to have to find this and read it.
As someone who studied Taoism, it will be quite an interesting read to see how someone can put the two together like that.
I've always liked how the world of Winnie the Pooh wasn't always "sunshine and daisies and happiness." Most children's shows and movies today are about keeping the "ideal" life. The bubble of a world they live is a perfect and quiet place on normal days.Julianking93 said:
Then something goes wrong and messes up the status quo, and it's up to the main characters to combat these "major problems" and get it back. These "bad things" are treated as major character-defining events. And then when the problem's over, it's back to Eden they go, where they face no other conflicts except what color of sprinkles to put on their ice cream.
In Winnie the Pooh, having problems and solving them are a part of their daily lives. It's what they do. There is no pretense of everything being "perfect" all the time, or even needing to be. Rabbit has to keep everyone out of his garden. Tigger has to fix things when he breaks them. Pooh has to fight the bees off for his honey. Eyeore doesn't have much luck.
These problems are ongoing and never really go away, and I think that's why Pooh appeals to the young and the old. They're childish and naive enough to be playful and rely on "kid logic," but they're adult enough to recognize problems and do what they must to overcome them. Or if they can't overcome them, then at the very least deal with them with dignity. Just like the way real people do.
Fuck. Yes.
And having watched the trailer, I'm so happy that Disney took the brilliant decision not to fuck with my childhood.
Hello, Most Anticipated Movie of 2011!
And having watched the trailer, I'm so happy that Disney took the brilliant decision not to fuck with my childhood.
Hello, Most Anticipated Movie of 2011!
I won't lie, I got a little choked up watching the trailer.
Oh gawd, the memories. I still have my Tigger backpack from when I was a kid.
Oh gawd, the memories. I still have my Tigger backpack from when I was a kid.
Is it just me or did owl seem more of douche then usual?Aqualung said:
ANyway, I think I'd have to go, jsut cause i grew up with it. Call it a guilty pleasure at 18, but when i heard TS3 was out, and after I saw it, I almost cried. Hello, movie bob was right, I still cringe at the fire fighter scene in TBLT (the brave little toaster).
Anyway, I'm just glad its not real like the Smurfs' movie is going to be. As long as it doesnt go to 3D, i'll definately see it. if it goes to 3D... well.. First I may hurt someone that enjoys 3D because its their fault for encouraging, but after that I'll have seconds thoughts and wait for the 2D version to hit my theatre (we got a 2D Avatar sometime later when we got Crazy Hearts because of the awards and i watched Avatar then, so I'm sure we will).
AWESOME! Good ol' Winnie The Pooh, I was a big fan growing up like you wouldn't believe. I must admit that trailer was quite nostalgic, it's nice to see that traditional animation (not necessarily in the techniques, just the look) isn't dead yet.
And ironically enough my father sneezed at the part where the owl was making a speech to Eeyore and Winnie and they made the whole sneezing joke.
And ironically enough my father sneezed at the part where the owl was making a speech to Eeyore and Winnie and they made the whole sneezing joke.
Yeah, I wondered about that. Andre Stojka is still alive and active, too... why didn't they ring him to reprise the role?GothmogII said:
Or they could've hired Stephen Fry. He'd be awesome as Owl... X3
Anyway, I'm totally stoked to see this movie. *___* I'm five years old at heart. XD
Also: Eeyore-centric story! Hooray! I love Eeyore.
