kipole ([info]kipole) wrote in [info]pixarstudios,
@ 2007-11-18 13:15:00
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Current mood: contemplative

Toy Story 3
It is possible that this will be the last good Pixar film.  So far they've done well, but they are bound to flop.  Wall-E will have no traditional dialogue, making it little better than a robotic, futuristic version of Tom and Jerry, minus the chase and add in a sprinklet of love.

Up does not sound promising at all.  A hyperactive septuagenarian who lives in a noisome abode in the middle of a musty swamp?  No thanks.

But Toy Story 3 - there's something.  It won't come out till 2010, but notwithstanding it shall be good.  An award-winning screenwriter is working on it as I am typing this; surely he won't let Toy Story fans down?

Also, the planned Pixar 2011 release was announced in October, but it probably has been dropped.  It was to be a film adaption of a book in the Barsoom series by Edgar Rice Burroughs, author of Tarzan.  It was going to be a live-action/CGI mix.  Not a happy picture if you ask me.

Therefore, Toy Story 3 will be the end of King Pixar's reign.  Goodbye, you happy company.  (Yes, I'm aware that Disney bought out Pixar, and it was this whole Toy Story 3/Toy Story 4 business that brought it about.  But I still consider them two separate companies, and always will.) 


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[info]haro
2007-11-18 07:43 pm UTC (link)
*blink*

...Is this post for real?

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[info]disembodied_cat
2007-11-18 08:02 pm UTC (link)
I'm pretty sure that was the most ridiculous thing I've ever read.

Besides that - almost every Pixar film, virtually everyone finds the next idea to be really weird until they actually see the movie and love it.

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[info]maz_z
2007-11-18 08:27 pm UTC (link)
I completely disagree with this post. When has Pixar actively set out to do something that's been mainstream and familiar? It's their attitude for innovation that makes Pixar so wonderful and what's going to make their success continue for years to come.

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[info]dwh
2007-11-18 08:32 pm UTC (link)
You know, I saw the trailer for The Incredibles and thought, "Meh."

I really wasn't impressed by the trailer for Cars.

One thing I have learned about Pixar: reserve judgment until you see the film. Because Cars was brilliant, and The Incredibles is one of my favourite movies of all time.

True, most people can't pull off a film with no traditional dialogue. But Pixar is not "most people." If anyone can make it work, it's them.

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[info]twinklepug
2007-11-19 01:08 pm UTC (link)
Exactly.

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[info]abinormal
2007-11-19 05:56 pm UTC (link)
Word.

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[info]hoyvinglavin64
2007-11-18 09:19 pm UTC (link)
Wall-E is going to be great. Silent sci-fi romantic comedy with dark satire on consumerism? Sounds kickass to me.

I don't think we can even make any judgments on Up, given we don't even have a poster or a trailer or even a complete plot synopsis yet.

What's wrong with John Carter of Mars? It'll be cool to see Pixar branch out into hybrid action films.

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[info]spacepirate4
2007-11-18 09:47 pm UTC (link)
The thing about Pixar is that you never really know what to expect from them. For instance, I was sure Toy Story 2 would be just another lame sequel until I saw it, but it was better then the original! Pretty much every film Pixar has done sprang from an unusual idea that nobody else would dare to try, and when they are finally shown they surprise everybody. So be careful about making prophecies of doom, you could be embarrassed if they doe't come true.

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[info]my_fool_took
2007-11-18 10:13 pm UTC (link)
Er well, I guess each to one's own.

I did want to comment that for Wall-E to consist of little-to-none dialogue certainly doesn't lower it's worth. To make an entire feature film and rely solely on expressions, music, animation etc is a brave and fascinating move on Pixar's part, and I personally can't wait to see it. It may not be a mainstream choice but all the better for us. If it works out it will be absolutely amazing, like all their films.

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[info]abinormal
2007-11-19 05:57 pm UTC (link)
I didn't even know about this aspect (I only saw the teaser when I went to see Ratatouille) and now I'm MUCH more interested in Wall-E.

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[info]icthyopook
2007-11-18 10:45 pm UTC (link)
For a 'fan' of Pixar, you obviously have no faith in their intelligence and love for film and their company.

I think Wall-E will be great, and really- you can't comment on UP because there's next to nothing released on it yet. (Also, not everythingWiki is credible.)

Anyway. You ought to have a little more faith. I think Pixar knows what their doing.

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[info]cotume27
2007-11-19 02:28 am UTC (link)
...Wow. *dons umbrella hat to protect computer from the raincloud that just drifted in*

Why the negativity? Everything we've seen from Pixar has started out a little "....wtf?" and then ended up being completely wonderful. We don't really know a lot about what they've got in the works right now, but everything I've seen about Wall-E looks abso-fragging-lutely adorable.

I also don't really understand why everything they put out has to immediately meet certain expectations. Sure, I expect that when I go to a Pixar movie, I will have a great time, and they haven't let me down yet, and even if their future films aren't OMG AMAZING, I will still know that they have put a great deal of creative energy and thought into the movie, and I will appreciate it for its merits.

But *shrugs* if you're so ready to sing the doom song rend your clothing and so on, to each his/her own.

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[info]abinormal
2007-11-19 05:58 pm UTC (link)
Doom doom doom doom doom DOOM doomey doom doom...

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[info]cotume27
2007-11-20 05:35 am UTC (link)
♥♥♥

Gir FTFW.

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[info]twinklepug
2007-11-19 01:07 pm UTC (link)
uhhh....they're a billion dollar company that has had nothing but successes one after the other. I think they know what they're doing. A lot of people thought Ratatouille was gonna be a flop...but...surprise. Don't worry. John Lasseter knows what he's doing.

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[info]kipole
2007-11-19 11:52 pm UTC (link)
I had faith in Ratatouille from the first moment I heard of it. I had faith in Wall-E too, but it got lost somewhere along the way. But I cannot put faith in Up; I know it's too early, but it just sounds too looney. I'm serious about this; I've been with Pixar since the beginning, but someday they are going to fall. Nobody's success is eternal. Look at "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?" Somebody said that nothing would ever, ever match the audience of that show, and then along comes "Survivor" to nip it in the bud.

All Pixar films thus far are superior to any other CGI garbage that its rival companies have produced. The only thing that comes close to matching Pixar is Shrek and its first sequel. They may survive for another ten years, but trust me, everything has a downfall, and once that comes, it will be hard for them to get back up again.

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[info]twinklepug
2007-11-20 12:16 am UTC (link)
"Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?"? But that's one show. That would be like Pixar putting out the same movie everytime. Of course that show wasn't going to stay at the top for long. Even Survivor is waning. Disney and Pixar keep creating and coming up with new things. That's why they're on top. They evolve.

Shrek was crap. It cannot even be compared to...say...The Incredibles. Even Toy Story when Pixar's graphics were still growing.

And yes. Everything comes to an end...eventually, but I don't understand why you're wearing a "The End is NEAR" sign when that may not be happening for maybe...like you said...another ten years...most likely more. Why not just enjoy it while it lasts? :)

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[info]lucca_ashtear
2007-11-30 07:05 am UTC (link)
The thing is, I've seen so many people on forums all up in arms about Wall-E having no dialogue but, honestly, has that even been confirmed? I think there's some truth to it, but like anything else on the internet, its best to take it with a grain of salt. From what Ive seen wall-E doesn't "speak" in the traditional sense, but I seriously doubt there wont be some kind of dialogue ...even if it's coming from other characters.
I really don't know enough about the film to judge it at this point. It seems to me that Pixar is being intentionally vague and has only teased and hinted on the film's plot. That trailer shown in front of Ratatouille is the perfect example of this. Although it was about two minutes in length, only less than a third was spent on showing the film. I think one things for sure, Disney's PR department is going to have one hell of a time marketing this (They had a hard enough time with Ratatouille).
I can't blame you for being apprehensive, I mean if you go in expecting the worst, you my end up pleasantly surprised..

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[info]netbug009
2008-05-25 07:02 pm UTC (link)
PIXARs films almost never look as good as they turn out to be.

Heck, when I first saw the trailer for Nemo, I thought it looked dumb. NEMO man! I don't remember what got me to the theater anyway, but I never doubted PIXAR again.

Well, almost never. When I first heard about WALL-E, I kept my faith, but got a little worried. Of course, now with the great trailer and all, the movie isn't even out yet and I am again eating my words.

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