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[quote name='DarkNessBear']I've always felt like Pixar movies (and some other CG movies as well) have the same basic formula:

1. They usually have to go find something/someone
2. Two unlikely individuals unite for the quest
3. Along the road a pivotal moment occurs when the two fight and one either leaves or becomes immensely sad
4. Something happens that requires them to work together and even though they had a fight they unite and accomplish it
5. At the end they become disgustingly close

(There will always be a dumb character that is central to the plot)
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You just described every action/adventure movie ever.
 
[quote name='DarkNessBear']I've always felt like Pixar movies (and some other CG movies as well) have the same basic formula:

1. They usually have to go find something/someone
2. Two unlikely individuals unite for the quest
3. Along the road a pivotal moment occurs when the two fight and one either leaves or becomes immensely sad
4. Something happens that requires them to work together and even though they had a fight they unite and accomplish it
5. At the end they become disgustingly close

(There will always be a dumb character that is central to the plot)
A lot of dreamworks movies follow this formula as well, but they tend to change it up a bit. And the only Pixar movie I feel almost destroys this idea is Wall-e, just because there is no talking out of the main characters.[/QUOTE]


Wrap that in spoilers, you just ruined movie watching for me :booty:

Back to being serious.... the formula works.

I haven't actually seen a story that's so remarkable that I haven't seen something almost exactly like it.

Maybe that's why Reality TV is/was such a huge thing... people got board with the A, B, Then C shows/movies.

Maybe even Hollywood knows this... and why they are doing so many remakes.

They are running out of ideas.
 
I will certainly respect those who reasonably and respectfully disagree, but I thought that Up was better than Wall-E. It was close, mind you, but I liked it a tad better.

Also, see my sig.
 
[quote name='DarkNessBear']I've always felt like Pixar movies (and some other CG movies as well) have the same basic formula:

1. They usually have to go find something/someone
2. Two unlikely individuals unite for the quest
3. Along the road a pivotal moment occurs when the two fight and one either leaves or becomes immensely sad
4. Something happens that requires them to work together and even though they had a fight they unite and accomplish it
5. At the end they become disgustingly close

(There will always be a dumb character that is central to the plot)
A lot of dreamworks movies follow this formula as well, but they tend to change it up a bit. And the only Pixar movie I feel almost destroys this idea is Wall-e, just because there is no talking out of the main characters.[/QUOTE]

It's usually not the core elements that make the story. It's the subtle character traits, emotions and situations that make it a great story.
 
I Thought Wall*E was kinda boring in the beginning and then began building steam as it went along. I Mean it was a good movie and all still, but I much prefer Up.

Also Up has some of the best looking digital balloon's that I've ever seen in a movie. I Know it sounds weird, but I was amazed at how perfectly they got the colors on them to reflect the other balloons.
 
Up didn't have any "wow" moments in animation. You knew the house was going to be lifted by balloons since the poster and trailers showed that.

I am the only one in the theater that got a kick out of the dogs playing cards scene like in this picture

dogs-playing-poker.jpg
 
[quote name='Anexanhume']It's usually not the core elements that make the story. It's the subtle character traits, emotions and situations that make it a great story.[/QUOTE]
100% agree. I should note that I love every single Pixar movie (my favorite being Ratatouille). They are always perfect in execution. Although, I'm starting to get a little tired in execution.

Oh and I loved the starting Pixar short the one about the clouds. How do they make these movies?! I've dabbled in 3d modeling for a while, but I still don't know how these people do these things so perfect. I can't wait to see the making of Up.

Here are some easter eggs from Up:
http://www.slashfilm.com/2009/05/31/easter-eggs-in-pixars-up/
 
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[quote name='ITDEFX']Up didn't have any "wow" moments in animation. You knew the house was going to be lifted by balloons since the poster and trailers showed that.

I am the only one in the theater that got a kick out of the dogs playing cards scene like in this picture

dogs-playing-poker.jpg
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I laughed pretty good when that part came on, the dogs playing with bones just made it that much more funny.
 
Up is a very good movie. Another thing I like about Pixar is that they dont' have to depend on celebrity voice actor.
 
I am the only one in the theater that got a kick out of the dogs playing cards scene like in this picture


I don't know, I wasn't there.

Wah...wah...waaah....

But seriously, I laughed fairly hard at that moment. I get the impression that there were at least a handful of minor sight gags I missed out on, considering how quickly some of the stuff I did catch came and went.

I also liked how they made Frederickson's body mostly out of lines and not curves. The animation was brilliant, but at the same time, having his ears made up of angles almost gave him a quaint last-gen game look. I'm making much more of it than they ever intended, I'm sure, but that's the kind of little detail that demonstrates how much confidence Pixar has in their art design.
 
They are getting more and more into humanoid movies... Sorry but what's wrong with talking Ants and Fishes and Monsters, and Cars and so on? Please Pixar NO MORE HUMANS!
 
[quote name='DarkNessBear']100% agree. I should note that I love every single Pixar movie (my favorite being Ratatouille). They are always perfect in execution. Although, I'm starting to get a little tired in execution.

Oh and I loved the starting Pixar short the one about the clouds. How do they make these movies?! I've dabbled in 3d modeling for a while, but I still don't know how these people do these things so perfect. I can't wait to see the making of Up.

Here are some easter eggs from Up:
http://www.slashfilm.com/2009/05/31/easter-eggs-in-pixars-up/[/QUOTE]


The opening short featuring the cloud gods, stork, and various babies was very cute. The part with the porcupine baby had me laughing quite loudly. :D
 
[quote name='shrike4242']Ran into this via The Consumerist. Very touching thing that Pixar did for a dying girl's wish to see Up:

http://www.ocregister.com/articles/pixar-up-movie-2468059-home-show[/QUOTE]


Yea the kid's mom was damn lucky to guess her way thru the phone system to get a real person.

Althought this sounds like something Make a Wish would do, but oh well. However considering a lot of sad moments in that movie, wouldn't you think it would have been better to show her something more cheerful?

Damn you Pixar/Disney for misleading us!!! :)
 
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