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sharkshark · 08-26-2010, 04:43 AM

ah, Kwai. Fun. Almost all the extras included, but this doc - is it really new from the 50min version they had on the 2 disc set? It's described as " an exclusive new retrospective documentary covering everything from the adaptation of the original Boulle novel to the restoration"

Still, happy the Holden and Guiness stuff is on there.

coolmilo · 08-26-2010, 05:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Jeff Kleist

Dumbo had the issue of too many things on the plate at once. Remember that Blu is not selling the way that Disney'd like overall, and Princess and the Frog only did OK theatrically, so rather than have Frog and Dumbo cannibalize each other, they moved Dumbo away. Disney movies typically come out in the fall in Europe and Asia, so Dumbo wasn't competing there

If you want it now, it's pretty easily importable. Last I checked on it, it was pencil'd in for next spring

Hi Jeff,

What about Finding Nemo? I would have guess that it would be released with Toy Story 3. Is it possible that it will be announced soon?

Jeff Kleist · 08-26-2010, 05:47 AM

Yes

coolmilo · 08-26-2010, 05:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Jeff Kleist

Yes

Oh cool. I can't wait to feel the LFE shaking the walls when Darla taps on the fish aquarium.

Batman1980 · 08-26-2010, 05:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Jeff Kleist

Yes

Wow so it is coming out this year, surprising since they usually only release 3 Pixars a year. Figured they'd wait till 2011 and release it with Incredibles.

MerrickG · 08-26-2010, 02:57 PM

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Wow so it is coming out this year, surprising since they usually only release 3 Pixars a year. Figured they'd wait till 2011 and release it with Incredibles.

Figures that Pixar would wait until the very end to release my favorite Pixar film, The Incredibles.

I am curious as to what motivated them to make a Cars sequel considering that it was the least critically acclaimed of all the Pixar films.

Of course the worst Pixar film is still light years better than many studios best films.

PeterTHX · 08-26-2010, 03:15 PM

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Originally Posted by merrick97

Figures that Pixar would wait until the very end to release my favorite Pixar film, The Incredibles.

I am curious as to what motivated them to make a Cars sequel considering that it was the least critically acclaimed of all the Pixar films.

Of course the worst Pixar film is still light years better than many studios best films.

I enjoyed Cars a helluva lot more than Finding Nemo.

/The Incredibles is my favorite Pixar film too.

Doctorossi · 08-26-2010, 03:24 PM

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Originally Posted by merrick97

I am curious as to what motivated them to make a Cars sequel considering that it was the least critically acclaimed of all the Pixar films.

WHO SAID THAT?!

MerrickG · 08-26-2010, 03:39 PM

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WHO SAID THAT?!

Metacritic and Rottentomatoes.

And...........ME.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Pixar_films

It comes at 74% for Rottentomatoes and no other Pixar film gets less than 90%.

I'd still give it a B though. It was entertaining, but felt it was probably about 20 minutes too long.

I'm not saying Cars in unworthy of a sequel, but based on that info it would seem that there are other Pixar films that people would prefer a sequel to.

The Incredibles seems the most sequel friendly.

Doctorossi · 08-26-2010, 04:04 PM

I was speaking more to the "what motivated" part of your comment than the "least critically acclaimed" part.

And, for the record, it's my least favorite Pixar movie, too- by a fair margin. It's the only one I never made it out to the theatre to see and, when I did finally see it on DVD for the first time, I fell asleep.

MerrickG · 08-26-2010, 04:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Doctorossi

I was speaking more to the "what motivated" part of your comment than the "least critically acclaimed" part.

And, for the record, it's my least favorite Pixar movie, too- by a fair margin.

I was just saying that based on the reviews and feedback that there are other Pixar films that we would have preferred a sequel to other than Cars.

Based on the reviews (and box office) both Finding Nemo and Incredibles would be more sequel friendly.

I am sure there are other factors.

Doctorossi · 08-26-2010, 04:17 PM

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Originally Posted by merrick97

I was just saying that based on the reviews and feedback that there are other Pixar films that we would have preferred a sequel to other than Cars.

Yes, and I was just saying that all the merchandise flying off the shelves of Target is the

TRUMP CARD!

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Originally Posted by merrick97

I am sure there are other factors.

You might say that.

MerrickG · 08-26-2010, 04:27 PM

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Yes, and I was just saying that all the merchandise flying off the shelves of Target is the

TRUMP CARD!

Umm where did you say that? I don't see a single post.

Doctorossi · 08-26-2010, 04:29 PM

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Originally Posted by merrick97

Umm where did you say that? I don't see a single post.

Riiiight... here. ->

sharkshark · 08-26-2010, 04:45 PM

Booo. Cars is excellent (don't trust Rotten Tomatoes, people like me are on it), but Cars II (FORMULA ONE!) will be much better. I mean, at least in Europe they have drivers that can turn right once in a while...

J

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Originally Posted by merrick97

Metacritic and Rottentomatoes.

And...........ME.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Pixar_films

It comes at 74% for Rottentomatoes and no other Pixar film gets less than 90%.

I'd still give it a B though. It was entertaining, but felt it was probably about 20 minutes too long.

I'm not saying Cars in unworthy of a sequel, but based on that info it would seem that there are other Pixar films that people would prefer a sequel to.

The Incredibles seems the most sequel friendly.

MerrickG · 08-26-2010, 04:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Doctorossi

Riiiight... here. ->

Don't recall, but whatever.

I would rather see an Incredibles sequel.

My favs are Incredibles, Ratatouille, and Monsters Inc.

MerrickG · 08-26-2010, 04:53 PM

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Originally Posted by sharkshark

Booo. Cars is excellent (don't trust Rotten Tomatoes, people like me are on it), but Cars II (FORMULA ONE!) will be much better. I mean, at least in Europe they have drivers that can turn right once in a while...

J

I love it when people say "dont trust Rottentomatoes" when it doesn't agree with their opinion. Rottentomatoes is pretty much the closest thing we have to getting a general feel on something. Is it perfect? No, but name something better.

What I don't like is when bonuses to game and movie makers are handed out based on metacritic performance. I seem to recall the Dead Space creators where pissed that it had a metacritic score of 89 when they would have gotten a bonus if it had been 90 or above.

Jeff Kleist · 08-26-2010, 05:19 PM

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I am curious as to what motivated them to make a Cars sequel considering that it was the least critically acclaimed of all the Pixar films.

Cause it's John Lasseter's pet project, and it's an evergreen major merch mover, far and away beyond any of the other Pixar movies

Brad Bird is engaged in MI4 as well as another live action project. He'll do Incredibles 2 when his schedule clears

Nick Graham · 08-26-2010, 06:11 PM

Honestly, Cars is one of my favorite Pixar movies. I think it's the aspect of a dying town coming back to life again. I was 25 and a City Commissioner in my old home town when it came out, so Radiator Springs felt very relevant. It is a major merchandise mover - my three year just got another Lightning McQueen, despite the fact that we already had one.

Indyjones · 08-26-2010, 06:26 PM

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Originally Posted by PeterTHX

I enjoyed Cars a helluva lot more than Finding Nemo.

/The Incredibles is my favorite Pixar film too.

Ditto....on both accounts.

Nemo's probably my least favorite Pixar film, mainly because of Ellen Degeneres.

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08-26-2010, 04:43 AM	#12501
sharkshark Banned Member since:Feb 2009 Location:Toronto	ah, Kwai. Fun. Almost all the extras included, but this doc - is it really new from the 50min version they had on the 2 disc set? It's described as " an exclusive new retrospective documentary covering everything from the adaptation of the original Boulle novel to the restoration" Still, happy the Holden and Guiness stuff is on there.

08-26-2010, 05:47 AM	#12503
Jeff Kleist The Digital Bits Member since:Jul 2008 Trading Score:1	Yes

08-26-2010, 04:04 PM	#12510
Doctorossi Blu-ray Knight Member since:Feb 2009 4K collection:134 Blu-ray collection:478	I was speaking more to the "what motivated" part of your comment than the "least critically acclaimed" part. And, for the record, it's my least favorite Pixar movie, too- by a fair margin. It's the only one I never made it out to the theatre to see and, when I did finally see it on DVD for the first time, I fell asleep.

08-26-2010, 06:11 PM	#12519
Nick Graham Senior Member Member since:May 2007 Home Theater Gallery:5 Blu-ray collection:345 Blu-ray reviews: 1 Trading Score:1	Honestly, Cars is one of my favorite Pixar movies. I think it's the aspect of a dying town coming back to life again. I was 25 and a City Commissioner in my old home town when it came out, so Radiator Springs felt very relevant. It is a major merchandise mover - my three year just got another Lightning McQueen, despite the fact that we already had one.

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