Hoppers

[Patricier21]

This movie is insane.

It actually has the main protagonist murder another character and it's played for laughs.

Is that a bad thing per se?

[PatchofBlue]

Yeah, that'll go down as one of the more bizarre things to happen in a Pixar movie, but I'd also say that some of the impact is softened by the reality that Meryl Streep's Moth Queen also had genocidal designs and would have killed many civilians if she had not been squished.

[Sotiris]

I just returned from the movie theater. Even though I went with low expectations due to the film’s unappealing marketing, I was still disappointed. For one, it didn’t feel like a Pixar movie at all. It was so zany, frenetic, and lacking in believability—requiring a much greater suspension of disbelief than usual—that it felt more like a Cartoon Network production than a Pixar one. The pacing was relentless, leaving no time for moments to breathe or settle; the themes were heavy-handed and awkwardly executed, constantly hitting you over the head in a repetitive and simplistic manner. Not to mention, the film's humor was unusually wacky and juvenile by Pixar standards. The film, in general, felt like it skewed younger than the average Pixar feature.

The emotional payoff didn't work for me either, likely because the central relationship felt mismatched and superficial. I didn't feel the strong bond between Mabel and King George that the film attempted to convey. The last scene gave the impression that Mabel was replacing her grandma with King George by having him frequent her and her grandma's special place, even going as far as to recreate similar moments Mabel had with her, an implication I'm sure was unintentional, yet jarring.

I'm a bit surprised by the high praise the film has received, as it lacked the intellectual depth and emotional resonance Pixar's top-tier films are known for.

[BloomHunter]

I did not expect to like this, damn (they got me again) The promoting for this film did not intrigue me in any way. I felt the designs looked way too cheap at first. Similarly to The Mediocre Dinosaur film, but at least they made the smart move to adapt the appearances of the animals between the two worlds, (the black dead eyes). And that pancake breakfast sequence was just them showing off a Turning Red 2.0 visuals in food, like damn.

In many ways this film reminded me of a little crossover between Meet The Robinsons & Over The Hedge, two films I enjoyed and also was surprised by (from terrible marketing). I did not expect anything good from this film, but I enjoyed it just fine and liked Mabel's epilogue. I know that can resonate with a lot of young people. I'm worried about Gatto and will not be expecting anything great. Hopefully so I can enjoy that one too.

[DisneyFan09]

I felt the designs looked way too cheap at first. Similarly to The Mediocre Dinosaur film, but at least they made the smart move to adapt the appearances of the animals between the two worlds, (the black dead eyes).

Are you talking about The Good Dinosaur?

In many ways this film reminded me of a little crossover between Meet The Robinsons & Over The Hedge.

Agreed, it reminded me of Over The Hedge.

[Patricier21]

I did not expect to like this, damn (they got me again) The promoting for this film did not intrigue me in any way. I felt the designs looked way too cheap at first. Similarly to The Mediocre Dinosaur film, but at least they made the smart move to adapt the appearances of the animals between the two worlds, (the black dead eyes). And that pancake breakfast sequence was just them showing off a Turning Red 2.0 visuals in food, like damn.

In many ways this film reminded me of a little crossover between Meet The Robinsons & Over The Hedge, two films I enjoyed and also was surprised by (from terrible marketing). I did not expect anything good from this film, but I enjoyed it just fine and liked Mabel's epilogue. I know that can resonate with a lot of young people. I'm worried about Gatto and will not be expecting anything great. Hopefully so I can enjoy that one too.

“Pancake breakfast sequence”? What are you talking about?

[PatchofBlue]

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A lot of people are commenting on its impressive run, but if it manages to double its current haul, its final gross will land very close to Elemental's--which is not guaranteed since we are weeks away from "Mario." Will Pixar still see Hoppers as such a hit once it sits right next to that movie after publicly declaring they didn't see it as one of their golden children?

The emotional payoff didn't work for me either, likely because the central relationship felt mismatched and superficial. I didn't feel the strong bond between Mabel and King George that the film attempted to convey. The last scene gave the impression that Mabel was replacing her grandma with King George by having him frequent her and her grandma's special place, even going as far as to recreate similar moments Mabel had with her, an implication I'm sure was unintentional, yet jarring.

What about that was jarring for you? Isn't that kind of the natural rhythm of things? Mabel's made peace with losing her grandma and is now open to experiencing companionship with her current circle? Or was it just that you didn't buy into Mabel and George's friendship?

I'm a bit surprised by the high praise the film has received, as it lacked the intellectual depth and emotional resonance Pixar's top-tier films are known for.

Yeah, even coming from someone who enjoyed the film, I'll admit I don't know what to do with this movie's success. Like, I don't have an explanation for what itch this movie was scratching, particularly since it was so different from what people have historically responded to with Pixar.

[Sotiris]

What about that was jarring for you? Isn't that kind of the natural rhythm of things? Mabel's made peace with losing her grandma and is now open to experiencing companionship with her current circle? Or was it just that you didn't buy into Mabel and George's friendship?

I think Mabel and George should have had a new thing of their own instead of him taking her Grandma's place in her old routine. He even did the tapping motion for Mabel to sit at the usual spot that her Grandma used to do. That felt like Mabel had replaced her Grandma with a beaver. It would have been better if they found a new spot to hang out or something new for them to do together that wasn't a callback to Mabel's time with her Grandma.

I also didn't buy that much into their friendship, in general. Their personalities didn't really mesh. The whole thing kinda felt forced to me.

[DisneyFan09]

I think Mabel and George should have had a new thing of their own instead of him taking her Grandma's place in her old routine. He even did the tapping motion for Mabel to sit at the usual spot that her Grandma used to do. That felt like Mabel had replaced her Grandma with a beaver. It would have been better if they found a new spot to hang out or something new for them to do together that wasn't a callback to Mabel's time with her Grandma.

I also didn't buy that much into their friendship, in general. Their personalities didn't really mesh. The whole thing kinda felt forced to me.

Agreed. There was little to no chemistry between them, so I never bought their relationship at all. But still, I considered their relationship to be somewhat romance-like. And if that was the case, it`s the closest that we`ve gotten to a romance in a Disney property in a while.