Tim Burton's "9"

[SquidPuppet]

Originally Posted by gamma626

The sound was amazing. It blew my mind. It's the best sound i have ever heard. Seriously. And the toy story preview was cool too.
I like the movie. Some of the script was... eh... but it was solid all around. And the animation was incredible!

Yes indeedy. The attention to detail was off the charts.

[Bizdady]

2. "9," $10.9 million.

Damn didnt get a chance to go watch it. *pumps fist at evil wife*

[Riff Magnum]

I saw this friday and i enjoyed it quite a bit.
Unfortunately, i had to go to a theater that i swore i'd never go to again, so my wife and i could pick up our kids from school on time.
I remember now why i boycotted it. Expensive matinees, poor sound, and the video was dull as dull could be. As soon as we got home, i saw a commercial for it and it looked way better.
Can someone tell me where i've heard/seen Christopher Plummer?

[Bizdady]

Originally Posted by Riff Magnum

Can someone tell me where i've heard/seen Christopher Plummer?

http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001626/

Have you seen Up lately? He did a voice in that one.

[Riff Magnum]

Ahh yes, that guy. He's been in a ton of stuff, but i remember him most from the 80's remake of Dragnet.

[Porkchop Express]

I saw this on Saturday and really enjoyed it. I'm curious to hear others thoughts on the ending.

[Show spoiler]I assumed that all the dolls had to be absorbed by the machine, since the machine had no soul. If this gave the machine a soul that it would perhaps create other life on Earth besides killer robots. It seemed like alot of life was lost for no reason, since all they had to do was pull that piece out of the machine. When the machine was finally destroyed, what was with the rain and the green droplets? Was it the souls of the others dolls raining down on Earth? Anyways, I would like hear your thoughts.

[thedarkangel1975]

Originally Posted by SquidPuppet

Excellent. Not an American-cookie-cutter movie at all. It's a very simple survival story, yet it succeeded at making me care about the characters, a lot. Kind of a balls-to-the-wall thriller right from the opening scene. I found it darker and scarier than Coraline. Geared much more toward adult audiences than little kids. Animation, "cinematography", sound design and the score were all awesome. Elfman was involved, but it didnt have that patented Elfman sound...at all. The details in the sound design were breathtaking, really. Fabrics rubbing, leather wrinkling, metal bumping, breathing. Reference stuff. There are a few events in the film that some folks may find "odd", but they really worked for me. Big screen? Yes. :-)

A+ all the way.

Sorry I disgagree. Thought the animation was beautiful but the story was non-exsistent really. I would tell people to wait to rent out of the redbox.

[Foggy]

does anyone know the release date for this in the uk?

[Riff Magnum]

Anybody get to see the preview of "The Fantastic Mr. Fox?" This along with "Where the Wild Things Are" looked pretty good. The vampire movie starring John C. Reily, not so much and i love John C.

[statikcat]

I loved it. The sound designed was really great. There were lots of loud boomy noises that were very powerful sounding but not exagerated for effect. Similar to D9 you could sometimes tell it was made with a lower budget but they did a really good job on it. You couldn't really tell unless you nit pick.

[SquidPuppet]

Originally Posted by thedarkangel1975

Sorry I disgagree. Thought the animation was beautiful but the story was non-exsistent really. I would tell people to wait to rent out of the redbox.

Thats what I kinda said....a very simple survival story. Perhaps I should have emphasized it was very very simple.

[SquidPuppet]

Originally Posted by Porkchop Express

I saw this on Saturday and really enjoyed it. I'm curious to hear others thoughts on the ending.

[Show spoiler]I assumed that all the dolls had to be absorbed by the machine, since the machine had no soul. If this gave the machine a soul that it would perhaps create other life on Earth besides killer robots. It seemed like alot of life was lost for no reason, since all they had to do was pull that piece out of the machine. When the machine was finally destroyed, what was with the rain and the green droplets? Was it the souls of the others dolls raining down on Earth? Anyways, I would like hear your thoughts.

[Show spoiler]Well it was a pretty difficult task to get that piece out. The rain drops...I'm not sure. I liked the ending....a sequel is possible. What did you think of the scene where they found the old victrola and played Judy Garland singing "Somewhere over the Rainbow"? I thought it was odd as hell, but I loved it.

[SquidPuppet]

Originally Posted by Riff Magnum

I saw this friday and i enjoyed it quite a bit.
Unfortunately, i had to go to a theater that i swore i'd never go to again, so my wife and i could pick up our kids from school on time.
I remember now why i boycotted it. Expensive matinees, poor sound, and the video was dull as dull could be. As soon as we got home, i saw a commercial for it and it looked way better.
Can someone tell me where i've heard/seen Christopher Plummer?

Sorry to hear that. I have been to a theater where I could swear the projectors lamp was on it's last leg. Dark and gloomy....sucked. I'm glad you liked the movie though.

[Riff Magnum]

I was curious about one thing: The doctor created the 9 to preserve life and humanity by putting a little of his soul into each one (hoarcrux, anyone?), but exactly how are the 9 supposed to use that knowledge to start a new civilization? Or is that even the idea?

[DarkDune]

So is this film like Frodo in a Burlap Sack -- like Happy Feet was Frodo in a Penguin Suit?!?!

Seems promising, but I had to learn to love Happy Feet

[SquidPuppet]

Originally Posted by Riff Magnum

Anybody get to see the preview of "The Fantastic Mr. Fox?" This along with "Where the Wild Things Are" looked pretty good. The vampire movie starring John C. Reily, not so much and i love John C.

That was not played at my theater. I just looked it up on IMDB.....look at the voice talent...

George Clooney ... Mr. Fox (voice)
Meryl Streep ... Mrs. Fox (voice)
Bill Murray ... Badger (voice)
Willem Dafoe ... Rat (voice)
Owen Wilson ... Coach Skip (voice)
Jason Schwartzman ... Ash (voice)
Adrien Brody ... Rickity
Michael Gambon ... Franklin Bean
Wes Anderson ... Weasel (voice)
Brian Cox ... Boggis
Anjelica Huston
Helen McCrory ... Mrs. Bean
Roman Coppola ... Squirrel (voice)

[SquidPuppet]

Originally Posted by Riff Magnum

I was curious about one thing: The doctor created the 9 to preserve life and humanity by putting a little of his soul into each one (hoarcrux, anyone?), but exactly how are the 9 supposed to use that knowledge to start a new civilization? Or is that even the idea?

Good question. I never tried to figure it out. I tend to leave my brain at the door when I see animated films, and if they surprise, well...thats a bonus. You are right...how would these sock puppets re-boot the human race????

Riff...what did you think of the Victrola scene?

[Riff Magnum]

Originally Posted by SquidPuppet

That was not played at my theater. I just looked it up on IMDB.....look at the voice talent...

George Clooney ... Mr. Fox (voice)
Meryl Streep ... Mrs. Fox (voice)
Bill Murray ... Badger (voice)
Willem Dafoe ... Rat (voice)
Owen Wilson ... Coach Skip (voice)
Jason Schwartzman ... Ash (voice)
Adrien Brody ... Rickity
Michael Gambon ... Franklin Bean
Wes Anderson ... Weasel (voice)
Brian Cox ... Boggis
Anjelica Huston
Helen McCrory ... Mrs. Bean
Roman Coppola ... Squirrel (voice)

I know!! It didn't say his name during the preview, but i'm pretty sure it's a Wes Anderson movie. The animation is pretty funky. It's like stop motion, but not nearly as smooth as NBC or Coraline. It looks very 70's.

[Porkchop Express]

Originally Posted by SquidPuppet

[Show spoiler]Well it was a pretty difficult task to get that piece out. The rain drops...I'm not sure. I liked the ending....a sequel is possible. What did you think of the scene where they found the old victrola and played Judy Garland singing "Somewhere over the Rainbow"? I thought it was odd as hell, but I loved it.

I liked the victrola scene a lot. Although there was something rather creepy about it.

[SquidPuppet]

Originally Posted by Riff Magnum

I know!! It didn't say his name during the preview, but i'm pretty sure it's a Wes Anderson movie. The animation is pretty funky. It's like stop motion, but not nearly as smooth as NBC or Coraline. It looks very 70's.

I just watched the trailer on Youtube. It's kinda herky jerky...like Wallace and Gromit....I kinda like it because it's odd and different.