When one thinks of the saddest Disney movies, one of the common titles to come up is, well, Up. Not only is the opening sequence detailing the life of Carl and Ellie heartbreaking, the theme of childhood heroes not living up to one’s expectations is sad as is the struggle of growing up trying to… Read More "2009 in Review: …
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Trailer Talk: ‘Toy Story 4’ Teaser Features a Brand New Character
Sometimes, you have to wonder what is going on at Pixar. The animation juggernaut continues to break records at every turn. This year, The Incredibles 2 became the highest grossing animated film ever, earning more than $600 million at the box office. Toy Story 3 and Up are two of the three animated films to ever get a Best Picture… Read More "Trailer Talk: ‘Toy …
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1998 in Review: ‘A Bug’s Life’ is Now Underrated Despite Jumpstarting Pixar
In the echelons of great Pixar movies, it is sometimes easy to be forgotten, particularly when your stars are the size of, well, bugs. That is the problem that faces A Bug’s Life, Pixar’s sophomore feature. It is a fantastically original movie, simply released at the wrong time. More on that later. As a reminder,… Read More "1998 in Review: …
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Review: ‘The Incredibles 2’ Flexes but Falls Short of Greatness
When audiences enter a Pixar film, there's a certain expectation of what kind of film they are about to see. However, as Pixar has embraced the sequel, that idea has changed somewhat. Many of these films have fallen short of the quality expected from the animation studio. This could be due to the fact that… Read More "Review: ‘The Incredibles …
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2008 in Review: ‘Wall-E’
Every so often, Pixar has found a way to wow audiences in ways we never thought possible. When "Wall-E" was first released, I spent my weekend watching an action flick "Wanted," because I was in high school and thought a movie about a robot would be boring. However, that was a terrible read, especially given… Read More "2008 in Review: …
