Favorite Pixar Flick? [Archive] - Never Forgotten: a Foster's Home Community

DoubleLatte

10-12-2006, 05:29 PM

Among one of the many "favorites" threads out there. =p But this is different. To me, there have always been movies, and then there has been Pixar. I refuse to mesh these wonderful CGI films with the rest of the junk that has been coming out in theaters lately. So, what'll it be? Monsters, Inc. is at the top of my list now that I've seen the movie for the upteenth time and tried to pick out every tiny detail by pausing and zooming because I'm just OCD like that. :3 And I still can't get over the first Toy Story. Love it. It's second on my list, followed by The Incredibles. Cars happens to be at the bottom. The whole aspect and storyline just felt tired and recycled. The talking car thing had already been done to death, so I suppose that was why this film didn't give me that "oh, wow. <i>This</i> is new!" feeling that I always got with every new Pixar film. It was "cute", but not something I'd like to see a second time. How about you?

Cassini90125

10-12-2006, 05:32 PM

Toy Story and Toy Story 2. I love those movies and still watch them whenever they're on. I can't really say which one I like more, they're both so good. :)

Invader Bloo

10-12-2006, 05:36 PM

I love them all but Incredibles is at the top of the list. Haven't seen Cars yet.

BlooCheese

10-12-2006, 05:39 PM

I think all the Pixar films are really outstanding, but I love Toy Story the most.

Mr. Marshmallow

10-12-2006, 05:55 PM

Don't take this negatively, but it might have been more easier to use a more "wide spread" topic like all CGI films. But that's my opinion. Anyways, for a while it was "Monsters Inc", but I can say without a shadow of a doubt that "The Incredibles" is one of the greatest CG flicks ever made.

Disney did a fantastic job, voice actors, designs, powers, it all came out really well and they made some impressive action sequences. The fights on the islands with those buzz saw saucer discs was amazing and it was just like the speed bike fights in "Return of the Jedi".

I think the best part of the movie though had to be with it's villain, Syndrome voiced by Jason Lee. He played an excellent super villain and being a comic geek naturally, he worked so well for the role and made the character just seem very "relatable" to other comic geeks.

I love the monologging bit, that was just fun to listen to.

SkittleMonkey

10-12-2006, 06:48 PM

Finding Nemo will always be my fav.

taranchula

10-12-2006, 07:08 PM

For me it would have to be "The Incredibels", not only does the animation look great but it is one of the most finely plotted animated films I have ever seen.

kaytea

10-12-2006, 07:44 PM

mine is monsters inc

hottoepicker

10-12-2006, 07:53 PM

it's a tie between 'the incredibles' and 'monsters inc'.

GrimTheLost

10-12-2006, 08:10 PM

I was going to say "Chicken Little", but it wasn't done by Pixar. I liked them all, but I remeber seeing Toy Story the day it came out, so it wins by default.

donna323

10-12-2006, 08:24 PM

My vote is for "Monsters Inc" ... it still makes me laugh.

Voxxyn

10-12-2006, 09:08 PM

"Finding Nemo" remains the most wonderful and genuinely moving film I have ever seen.

Sparky

10-12-2006, 10:47 PM

A Bug's Life is my "favorite", however, I don't think it was the most well-written or animated. I'm just partial to it for various personal reasons.

I think Monsters, Inc was probably the coolest for storyline. Toy Story (and its excellent sequel) for characters. I love superhero/villain stories so the Incredibles gets my vote for setting/theme. Finding Nemo was pretty but I found it a little lacking. I haven't even bothered to see Cars yet a second time.

What else did they make, lol. ;) I went to Cal Arts with a couple of guys who went on to work for Pixar; I always enjoy looking for their names in the credits.

HappyFoppy

10-13-2006, 03:28 AM

My top 3 is:

1. Cars.
2. Finding Nemo.
3. Toy Story _1_. I think it's better than 2.

Mr. Marshmallow

10-13-2006, 12:16 PM

Pixar has made: Toy Story, Tory Story 2, A Bug's life, The Incredibles, Cars, Finding Nemo and Monsters Inc.

I think that's about it. Even without Pixar, Disney has proven they can still make succesful CG movies like "Chicken Little".

Most other CG companies have made crappy knock off CG flicks, with only a couple being big hits like "Madagasgar", otherwise you get junk like "Shark Tale".

The only non Disney CG movie I saw that I REALLY loved was "Over the Hedge" and that was by Dreamworks. I just totally fell in love with that movie.

DoubleLatte

10-13-2006, 12:18 PM

Don't take this negatively, but it might have been more easier to use a more "wide spread" topic like all CGI films.

NO. :p That was precisely what I was trying to avoid: meshing in all the other GCI flicks with Pixar. *points to first post*

I think Monsters, Inc was probably the coolest for storyline.

I second that. This was the movie that had me wondering when I first watched it: how do they come up with this stuff?

Voxxyn

10-13-2006, 12:24 PM

GrimTheLost

10-13-2006, 01:04 PM

The best part of Pixar films is the "bloopers" at the end. That makes the whole movie worthwhile in my opinion.

DoubleLatte

10-14-2006, 12:24 AM

I'm gonna have to agree with DoubleLatte--these days, nobody compares to Pixar. NOBODY.

The Shrek films have become a huge success--and the second having outgrossed the highest grossing Pixar film so far--and some of the other DreamWorks pictures are good as well. But they don't have the genuinity and pure HEART that Pixar has.

I think it was on one of the commentaries (or movie reviews; I keep forgetting where I heard) that that was the exact reason why Pixar films were so successful: their story. They manage to pull off heart without the saccharine overload or those really awkward "we're trying VERY hard to please you!" moments. And I consider it a blessing when I hear something else other than mainstream radio pop music or shameless advertisement in a film (Shrek being the only exception because it felt more like a satire of mainstream culture, e.i., a Starbucks on every corner). When we see an original storyline that isn't a recycled version of a previous film or based on a childrens' story book it's a fresh breath of air, particularly now that CGI films are coming out faster than we can cope. I swear, I've seen so many trailers on tv, I have no idea what's what or who made it. Either way, they all seem about the same to me; I stopped keeping track after I watched Madagascar. :p

GrimTheLost: I loved the bloopers from A Bug's Life. I never expected to see all these little bugs as actors screwing up their lines, laughing and becoming tired; particularly Hopper!

InsaneFan

10-14-2006, 10:12 AM

Oh lord, can't choose. PIXAR RULES ALL AND THEY ARE ALL AWESOME.

Cars was better than most non-Pixar CGIs, but it wasn't as great as the rest of Pixar's films.

Pixar rules because "Story is king". Yes.

Not much more to say. Pixar owns the butts of all others, and yay for typing the word Pixar in each of my short sentances. *waits for PBL to type her standard hooj post*

Kzinistzerg

10-14-2006, 10:48 AM

I liked "die unglaublichen" which is The Incredibles... in german! Alles ist besser auf deutsch.

BlooCheese

10-15-2006, 02:11 PM

Ah! The Incredibles! Loved that movie.

"Hey! I saved your life!"
"You didn't save my life! You ruined my death!"

bigdog

10-15-2006, 04:26 PM

It was only a few minutes long but "One Man Band" at the beggining of Cars was my favorite.

Nyo

10-16-2006, 12:08 PM

A Bug's Life followed by The Incredibles.

"We're dead! We survived but were dead!"

billytheskink

10-16-2006, 09:50 PM

"Finding Nemo" is Pixar's best film, by far.
I'm an auto racing nut, though, and I enjoyed "Cars" more than any other Pixar film. The cameos by Michael Shumacher and Mario Andretti sealed it.

I think that's about it. Even without Pixar, Disney has proven they can still make succesful CG movies like "Chicken Little".
"Chicken Little" is the begining and end of Disney's list of CGI successes as of now. And it was just alright.
"Dinosaur" was mediocre at best (both in content and box office take), "The Wild" made "The Black Cauldron" look like a best picture Oscar winner.
Disney should have stuck to their guns and improved their hand-drawn department. They now play follower in the genre they once led (in innovation and creativity, not neccessarily in $$$ success). Had their hand-drawn features exhibited the heart and creativity that they once did, they'd still be making them. (The classic example; hand-draw "Finding Nemo" and make "Home on the Range" in CGI... which one is better?)

Pixar exhibits creativity that is unmatched in this era of animation. Dreamworks comes through every now and then ("Shrek" 1st one only, and "Over the Hedge") and Disney has hit the mark on rare occasions since the release of Aladdin (with "Treasure Planet" despite the financial failure).

Emma

10-17-2006, 12:43 AM

T-Rexotron

10-17-2006, 08:22 AM

I really like "Finding Nemo"
very funny:goo:

I also liked "One man band" exactly like bigdog

billytheskink

10-17-2006, 08:27 AM

God, it makes me sad that no one went to see Treasure Planet, thus making it a contributor in the demise of Disney's 2D department. That movie was great in tons of ways and should've been the thing to pull Disney out of it's slump...I think Disney needs a new tagline guy. "Robert Lewis Stevenson's classic tale like you've never seen it before...in space!" does not pull in the crowds. ::)

It is a shame that "Treasure Planet" did so poorly at the box office (and on DVD and Video). It was an excellent film, well animated and well written in most areas. I saw it on an IMAX screen during its theater run, it was breathtaking.
Even worse, the film was robbed of the Academy Award for best animated feature...

Disney's handling of the film was a nasty sequence of errors. They spent way too much money making it (which plauged many of Disney's last hand-drawn features, due largely to lack of creative direction and control); $140 million I have heard. Few movies make that much money, failing to stick to reasonable budget will come back to bite you more often than not.

Promotion was terrible, both in content and frequency. Disney claims that they spent as much promoting "Treasure Planet" as they did "Lilo and Stitch"; I didn't see evidence of that. While Stitch invaded scenes from classic Dinsey films in frequent television commercials, all I saw for Treasure Planet were a couple in-theater previews (which were unexciting, not well put together) and a very bland poster.
It didn't help that the movie went up against "Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets" for much of its run.

Disney aimed at the wrong market with the wrong genre, as well. "Atlantis" and "Titan AE" were similar films (though not as good) aimed at a similar market. The average pre-teen moviegoer simply didn't want to see another animated sci-fiction/fantasy film and the appeal to younger children and the adults who have to take them to the theater was far too small.

Great movie, wrong time for it.

Emma

10-17-2006, 01:02 PM

Man, those commercials sucked. I remember sitting on my couch, watching Jim swoop around for five minutes and not having a clue what the dang movie was even about. I thought it looked tremendously dumb. And considering that I was a member of the target demographic, that ain't a good sign. I only saw it recently, and quite by accident. Now I'm kicking myself for not seeing it with its IMAX treatment...

Ricky Fieldmouse

10-21-2006, 11:12 PM

My fav was A Bug's Life, and it always will be. I think I watched this movie like, 10 times when I was 7. Brings back memories. It's a shame that it's Pixar's most neglected movie ever made.

Invader Bloo

10-22-2006, 01:22 PM

Some of Dreamworks is good, Shrek 2 & Madagascar were great. Over the Hedge looks great. Shrek 1 was boring though, & Shark Tale was OK.

Back to Pixar, I hope their next movie which is called "Ratouville" or something like that is good. It should be since "Incredibles' " director is directing this one.

DoubleLatte

10-22-2006, 03:18 PM

My fav was A Bug's Life, and it always will be. I think I watched this movie like, 10 times when I was 7. Brings back memories. It's a shame that it's Pixar's most neglected movie ever made.

Funny you mention that, because that's the ONE Pixar movie I always tend to forget.

Mr. Marshmallow

10-22-2006, 03:39 PM

Most people do forget Bug's Life.

Toy Story was a genius idea and their first CGI film, plus it had a sequel (and a 3rd one soon) so it's no surprise that people would remember that one.

The Incredibles, Monsters Inc. and Finding Nemo won jack loads of awards and received very high reviews so I'm not surprised by their successes either.

Bug's Life was a great movie but I think it was overlooked mainly because it competed with a similar CGI bug movie that came out around the same time.

Antz starring Woody Allen, Christopher Walken and Sylvester Stalone. I saw it and personally can't understand how the HELL this was passed as kids movie. I think Antz is the main reason Bug's life was neglected.

donna323

10-22-2006, 04:46 PM

I have to agree that Pixar rules ... however, as to my favorites, I think I have a few.

I've always adored Monsters, Inc. I mean, in terms of storyline, comedy, and just plain cuteness, it takes the cake.

My next favorite is Incredibles. Cool flick. And I think the director was awesome.

Just saw "Over the Hedge" which is from Dreamworks, and the DVD is good. Lots of fun games and everything. My daughter and I enjoyed it.

Last but certainly not least ... I've always loved Bug's Life, too. Something about that fly going into the light of the bug zapper just makes me scream in hysterics. It's very clever.

... and that's all I have to say about that.

~D~
:gooblab:

Invader Bloo

10-26-2006, 05:45 PM

Most people do forget Bug's Life.
Antz starring Woody Allen, Christopher Walken and Sylvester Stalone. I saw it and personally can't understand how the HELL this was passed as kids movie. I think Antz is the main reason Bug's life was neglected.
Ugh.. I HATE that movie! Yeah it wasn't very kiddy.

donna323

10-26-2006, 06:09 PM

I agree ... that Ant movie was gross. I mean, Woody Allen? Ew!

SkittleMonkey

10-26-2006, 06:28 PM

Nyo

10-27-2006, 03:48 PM

Antz sucked bad. I watched it on TV some time ago and I fell asleep like 10 minutes after the movie started.

GrimTheLost

10-27-2006, 05:16 PM

I must be one of the few people who liked Antz. Woody Allen is a funny guy.

Cassini90125

10-27-2006, 06:06 PM

I liked it, too.

Invader Bloo

10-27-2006, 11:14 PM

It wasn't funny, I usually like adult humor. Bug's Life was funny though.

DoubleLatte

10-28-2006, 12:25 AM

I didn't very much like Antz either, probably because of the storyline. I mean, I WAS little after all... That and the fact that A Bug's Life was a lot more bright and colorful to me. I was picky when it came to which movies I watched. They ALLL had to be cartoons, or I wouldn't watch them.

That's normal. ALL kids are picky, particularly with what they watch. I remember loving a Bug's Life and growing a little crush on Flick. Colorful, cheery, and vivid; yep. Antz, however, just disturbed me.

Great adult humor that isn't crude and great for the kiddies: The Incredibles.

Starsky

10-28-2006, 07:51 AM

My favorite Pixar film would be, hands down, The Incredibles. No other 3D film has ever had such a strong visual sense and personality - in fact, no other 3D film has ever had visual sense and personality at all. Plus, the script is uh-mazing, the action scenes never tire me (and I usually can't stand action) and the 60's retro noir feel is greatness. Brad Bird's just a freaking genius.
Second would be Monsters Inc., mainly because it's the only crazy comedy Pixar's ever done. But I dig them all anyway.
Oh, and DreamWorks has yet to make a movie I enjoy - which is a darn shame, since they usually have interesting concepts.

Imaginary Light

10-28-2006, 08:47 AM

I must be one of the few people who liked Antz. Woody Allen is a funny guy.

I do too. It's one of my favorite movies. I'm watching it right now, in fact.

DoubleLatte

10-31-2006, 02:05 PM

the action scenes never tire me (and I usually can't stand action)

You can quote me on that, too. Action isn't a movie genre I fancy in particular. The Incredibles was entirely new to me though. I can't even remember what motivated me to go see it; I remember thinking how bad this movie was probably gonna be based on the trailer I had seen before it came out. :3 That's what I love about Pixar. I go in expecting something mundane and leave surprised and absolutely in love with the movie. Cars was the only one that didn't have that surprise or 'wow' factor, story-wise.

Voxxyn

11-01-2006, 11:41 AM

I can accept that Cars wasn't as excellent as the previous films because I think it's unreasonable to expect Pixar to be 100% flawless ALL THE TIME.

I thought the beginning REALLY dragged at times, and that it didn't feel as fresh or outstanding. But it's still a great film to me.

billytheskink

11-01-2006, 01:37 PM

Cars had Mario Andretti, though...

pitbulllady

11-01-2006, 02:25 PM

Cars had Mario Andretti, though...

I happened to have loved Cars, since I love a good "redemtion" story in which a not-so-nice character learns how to be a friend, NOT by getting the crap beat out of him/her by the "hero", but from examples set by others. I also live in a part of the world which is more or less NASCAR-saturated, so it's an inescapable part of the whole Southern culture. That NASCAR element is probably who so many people find that the beginning of this movie "drags" a bit, but for someone who has lived their entire life in the South, it's as natural as breathing!

AND, Cars has Dale Jr.!

pitbulllady

Sparky

11-01-2006, 03:58 PM

I liked Cars okay when I saw it in theatres, but I saw something last night which makes me want to see it again (I'll probably go ahead and buy it): Doc Hollywood. I'd heard that the storylines were similar, so when I saw it was going to be on TV I watched it. Good movie, but kind of weak in its execution and character portrayal. I think it is completely without a doubt that Cars borrowed from Doc Hollwood; however, I believe they did a far superior job with the concept.

billytheskink

11-01-2006, 08:30 PM

I happened to have loved Cars, since I love a good "redemtion" story in which a not-so-nice character learns how to be a friend, NOT by getting the crap beat out of him/her by the "hero", but from examples set by others. I also live in a part of the world which is more or less NASCAR-saturated, so it's an inescapable part of the whole Southern culture. That NASCAR element is probably who so many people find that the beginning of this movie "drags" a bit, but for someone who has lived their entire life in the South, it's as natural as breathing!

AND, Cars has Dale Jr.!

pitbulllady
I'm a racing nut, so I thought the first part of the film was fantastic. Pixar did a phenomenal job capturing the sense of raw speed from the angles they displayed the racing at. Little things like the rubber marbles collecting next to the outer wall of the track and the Los Angeles Speedway resembling the Rose Bowl always impress me. Cars had more little fun things to notice than any other Pixar film.

Plus, it made stabs at the Ferrari-nut fanbase, and had the voices of Richard Petty, Humpy Wheeler, and Michael Shumacher!
And the Hudson Hornet! What a beautiful car.

Voxxyn

11-03-2006, 11:10 AM

When I meant "the beginning", I was talking about the introductory exposition-filled twenty/thirty-something minutes that followed AFTER the opening race. I thought the race itself was great, and definitely a highlight of the film. Sorry if I caused any misunderstanding.

DoubleLatte

11-03-2006, 11:44 AM

I can accept that Cars wasn't as excellent as the previous films because I think it's unreasonable to expect Pixar to be 100% flawless ALL THE TIME.

No it's not. :3 They've earned that God-like reputation of movie making and now they're gonna work their little ends off to keep it! Actually, after the eternally long wait for another Pixar treat after The Incredibles (and who the heck can top that?) I expected them to shell out something that was even better. I didn't have unrealistically high expectations set for this next one, but after so much wait and anticipation, it did leave me wanting more.

pitbulllady

11-03-2006, 05:46 PM

I'm a racing nut, so I thought the first part of the film was fantastic. Pixar did a phenomenal job capturing the sense of raw speed from the angles they displayed the racing at. Little things like the rubber marbles collecting next to the outer wall of the track and the Los Angeles Speedway resembling the Rose Bowl always impress me. Cars had more little fun things to notice than any other Pixar film.

Plus, it made stabs at the Ferrari-nut fanbase, and had the voices of Richard Petty, Humpy Wheeler, and Michael Shumacher!
And the Hudson Hornet! What a beautiful car.

*Sigh* Yes, the Fabulous Hudson Hornet was indeed a pinnacle of automotive perfection, the first real NASCAR champion, a sleek and powerful vehicle that was decades ahead of its time. Did you know that those things got like 50 miles per gallon, thanks to that unique "Twin H" engine, which was similar to the V-Twin engines of Harley Davidson, and that was in the Forties and early Fifties? That their unique "Step-Down" interior was safer for passengers and driver than modern airbag-equipped SUV's in the event of a crash? That they had factory AC as early as 1937, as well as a Model(the Hudson Terraplane)that could convert from a luxury sedan into a pickup truck just by opening the rear hatch? I tried to get financing on a '55 Wasp Custom(the passenger version, as opposed to "muscle car" version, of the Hornet) that is out in CA, but I can't get it because I just don't make enough money as a teacher in relation to my current depts. I'm still gonna get one, someday, though I'll have to wait until my grandmother's estate clears probate sometimes next year. It was wonderful seeing those old cars, like "Flo"(1959 Cadillac) and "Ramone"(1968 Chevy Impala), in the movie, since I'm a total Classic Car buff, through and through. They just don't make 'em like that anymore. Cars they make now all look basically the same to me; you can't tell from any distance if you're looking at a Toyota or a Ford or a Saturn or what. That's one of the reason I got that '66 T-Bird-you KNOW that it's something unique, even by just seeing the taillights at a distance!

pitbulllady