Lucylover1986 wrote: Doesn't mention anything about David Schwimmer but he'll probably be back since he has nothing else better to do.
Actually he does!
He's going to be in that new spin-off of Friends called: "The Adventures of Ross, Racheal and Emma(the baby they don't even bother to show so the audience assumes she died)"!
James wrote:Is the Penguins short on the Madagascar DVD? And what is this I hear about a Puss In Boots Direct to Video movie? Tell me more!
-James
Well I heard this a while ago... When Dreamworks annouced Shrek 3 an 4 they also sed they were planning a Puss in Boots movie but Its going to be straight to video... I think there gonna do it still tho and antonuio banderas i heard is gonna be in it.
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Madagascar was a good animated offering. The voice-over performances were a strong ensemble. I was especially moved by the Chris Rock-Ben Stiller chemistry. This movie has something Valiant, Robots, and the lastest Winnie the Pooh incantation don't: Style! It was very interesting and engaging and the art direction was beautiful. Got to love that exquistie paradise scene! I will only hate this movie if it smothers Howl's Moving Castle out of the Best Animated Film category.
The Top 10 Films of 2005:
1) Brokeback Mountain 2) The Squid and the Whale 3) Me And You And Everyone We Know 4) The New World 5) A History of Violence 6) Match Point 7) Munich 8.) Crash 9) Wallace and Gromit 10) Pride & Prejudice
Prince Eric, you do know there are many other movies that have a chance of winning best animated (Corpse Bride come to mind)? Howl isn't the only obvious spot.
"See, I'm not a monster. I'm just ahead of the curve." - The Joker
DisneyFan 2000 wrote:Prince Eric, you do know there are many other movies that have a chance of winning best animated (Corpse Bride come to mind)? Howl isn't the only obvious spot.
I'm not too enthused about The Corpse Bride. I didn't like The Nightmare Before Christmas and someone has told me that The Corpse Bride is nice to look at, but the plot is thin and meandering. (A turn off for me.) I'm not going to judge yet, because I haven't seen it, but in the mean time I'm sticking with the obvious fave.
Oh, and about Wallace and Grommitt, it just doesn't do it for me. I'm sure it will be very good, but I don't think it will be a very layered and deep picture. Again, when I see it I'll make my final choice.
The Top 10 Films of 2005:
1) Brokeback Mountain 2) The Squid and the Whale 3) Me And You And Everyone We Know 4) The New World 5) A History of Violence 6) Match Point 7) Munich 8.) Crash 9) Wallace and Gromit 10) Pride & Prejudice
I heard that as well about Corpse Bride. But this is Tim Burton, I have faith it will be rich with layers. And there's always the slight chance Chicken Little will win ( who am I kidding?). Well, 4 more months and we'll know the end result.
"See, I'm not a monster. I'm just ahead of the curve." - The Joker
DisneyFan 2000 wrote:I heard that as well about Corpse Bride. But this is Tim Burton, I have faith it will be rich with layers. And there's always the slight chance Chicken Little will win ( who am I kidding?). Well, 4 more months and we'll know the end result.
No, seriously, if there is an upset winner it will be Chicken Little. I have been optimistic about the project from its inception. Besides, Disney Feature Animation is practically OWED a statue. These are the guys that MADE animated films viable, and they have yet to win. Then again, they haven't released a worthy film since the award was made. I think Chicken Little's unique design, smart script (CG comedies usually ARE very witty), and prestige name will change all of that.
The Top 10 Films of 2005:
1) Brokeback Mountain 2) The Squid and the Whale 3) Me And You And Everyone We Know 4) The New World 5) A History of Violence 6) Match Point 7) Munich 8.) Crash 9) Wallace and Gromit 10) Pride & Prejudice
Chicken Little has had major story problems... to begin with, they started animation without figuring out the third act. As far as story problems go, I've heard reports that it's in the same league as "Home on the Range." I know that they scrapped a bunch of the story, but they wanted to keep some of the scenes that had already been animated, so they tried to build a story around what was already there... like animated segment bookends. I believe the release date was also delayed a couple of times because of these issues. I'm hopeful about Chicken Little, but honestly not very optimistic.
Disney deserves a bunch of Oscars for the movies they've made over the years. I'm not sure this is the one that's going to get it, though. Walt Disney started animated films, but they give the gold to the guy who finishes the race first, not the guy who started first. I hope Chicken Little doesn't die at the box office... I'm afraid such a thing could lead to the end of an animation studio at Disney, and that would be tragic. At least Disney didn't make Madagascar (to refer to the actual subject of all this).
Chicken Little has had major story problems... to begin with, they started animation without figuring out the third act. As far as story problems go, I've heard reports that it's in the same league as "Home on the Range." I know that they scrapped a bunch of the story, but they wanted to keep some of the scenes that had already been animated, so they tried to build a story around what was already there... like animated segment bookends. I believe the release date was also delayed a couple of times because of these issues.
When release dates are pushed back a couple times, that is never a good sign for a film. Being that it is story problems, that is even more scary. (I am sure there are exceptions. I do believe Titantic did not make the original release date which was not caused story problems. )
I know they did not have the feature length award before 2001 which hurt Disney winning more academy awards, but back then there was no comeptition outside of a couple medicore Fleischer or UPA features. Otherwise, Disney won a bunch of academy awards for the short subjects (live & animated) and I believe he won the prestigious Irving Thalberg award.
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DisneyFan 2000 wrote:Prince Eric, you do know there are many other movies that have a chance of winning best animated (Corpse Bride come to mind)? Howl isn't the only obvious spot.
I'm not too enthused about The Corpse Bride. I didn't like The Nightmare Before Christmas and someone has told me that The Corpse Bride is nice to look at, but the plot is thin and meandering. (A turn off for me.) I'm not going to judge yet, because I haven't seen it, but in the mean time I'm sticking with the obvious fave.
Oh, and about Wallace and Grommitt, it just doesn't do it for me. I'm sure it will be very good, but I don't think it will be a very layered and deep picture. Again, when I see it I'll make my final choice.
So are you saying just because you didn't care much for Wallace and Gromit and Nightmare Before Christmas you don't think the academy will give them nominations?
I'm 99% sure Wallace and Gromit will receive a nomination! I mean every Wallace and Gromit short was nominated for an Oscar for best short, and 2 of them won!
Also you might be the one out of a billion who didn't like NBC, loads of people did! Many people put it on their top 10 list of animation! So to say The Corpse Bride will not have a possibility of winning just because you didn't like NBC is ridiculous.
Also you heard a friend say The Corpse Bride wasn't good? Well I didn't like Finding Nemo, I didn't like Return of the King, I didn't like Sound of Music, yet all these movies won awards at the academy. So to say that it won't win because your friend didn't like it is also ridiculous.
I really do think because of popularity, that Puss in Boots can hold his own in a spinoff sequel, but I don't believe Madagascar did well enough to do the same thing. It held its own in theaters, but it was no Shrek.
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Chicken Little has had major story problems... to begin with, they started animation without figuring out the third act. As far as story problems go, I've heard reports that it's in the same league as "Home on the Range." I know that they scrapped a bunch of the story, but they wanted to keep some of the scenes that had already been animated, so they tried to build a story around what was already there... like animated segment bookends. I believe the release date was also delayed a couple of times because of these issues.
When release dates are pushed back a couple times, that is never a good sign for a film. Being that it is story problems, that is even more scary. (I am sure there are exceptions. I do believe Titantic did not make the original release date which was not caused story problems. )
I know they did not have the feature length award before 2001 which hurt Disney winning more academy awards, but back then there was no comeptition outside of a couple medicore Fleischer or UPA features. Otherwise, Disney won a bunch of academy awards for the short subjects (live & animated) and I believe he won the prestigious Irving Thalberg award.
I am looking at the movie with fresh eyes. I have read about the story issues in the beginning, but the same thing happened to The Emperor's New Groove and I liked the ending result. Plus one of the reasons the film was delayed was to convert it into the new 3D effects with the help of Lucas. I think the characters are cute and I love Zach.
This movie has something Valiant, Robots, and the lastest Winnie the Pooh incantation don't: Style! It was very interesting and engaging and the art direction was beautiful. Got to love that exquistie paradise scene! I will only hate this movie if it smothers Howl's Moving Castle out of the Best Animated Film category.
