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04-10-2008, 11:27 AM
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ANIMATED SHORTS: BEN 10: ALIEN FORCE, DISNEY'S MOVIE FUTURE AND MORE
 by Steve Fritz WARNING: There’s going to be spoilers. In fact, let’s kick right off with some… It’s five years since Ben Tennyson put away the OmniTrix in the Cartoon Network movie Race Against Time. From the looks of things, he’s doing pretty good. The pilot episode of Ben 10: Alien Force starts with Ben scoring the winning goal in a soccer game and winning the team’s MVP. He might even have a girl friend in the works, or at least doesn’t suffer from the pre-adolescent delusion that the opposite sex is diseased. Life’s good for our hero, and he’s pretty content. That is until he go sees grandpa Max about his latest triumph, on the soccer field that is. When he gets there, it looks like a war happened inside the old Rust Bucket and Max is most assuredly missing. Just why? Well, that’s why we have TV series people. I mean, naturally you expect Ben to grab the device that transformed him into the plethora of aliens that made the original show popular to begin with. As one can also expect, with Max missing, Ben’s cousin Gwen is also going to be more than a little interested. But there’s been change, and by that I mean more than our primary characters being five years older. Also, this should include behind the scenes of this enduring Cartoon Network series as well as what’s on the screen. Originally created by the Man of Action team, they don’t seem to be as heavily involved as they used to be. Executive production chores are now being handled by Sam Register (Hi Hi Puffy AmiYumi, Teen Titans) and Glen Murakami (Titans, Batman Beyond). As for the story element? Try Dwayne McDuffie of Justice League fame. With that kind of power going on behind the scenes, one can expect a more mature series, and by that I don’t mean Ben and Gwen now being proper teenagers. For starters, the characters themselves might remind us of certain superheroes Murakami has worked on before.. “Before he strapped back on the Omnitrix, Ben was the first freshman to start as goalie on his school’s soccer team,” the press material says. “He was enjoying the freedom afforded him as a normal kid. Now on his newest set of adventures, the clumsy 10 year-old from before has been replaced by a brave teenager who must learn to overcome his reckless instincts to deal with his newfound power, responsibility and leadership. Gwen has grown into a beautiful teenage girl. She achieved the black belt she had always sought, and more importantly, she learned to master the energy manipulation powers she believes she acquired through magic.” Before you say Robin and a hybrid of Raven and Bumblebee, the simple truth is I found the two are far more likeable than they were before. While they still throw the occasional barb at each other, they spend more time resolving just what happened to Max and combating their (seemingly new, but I have doubts) adversaries. This is particularly enjoyable in when it comes to Ben. As voiced by rising voice superstar Yuri Lowenthal (Superman from Legion), probably the biggest change is this new Ben is a bit quieter type. Yes, he has things to say, and Murakami and McDuffie give Lowenthal a suitable number of lines for a lead character, but when they really matter. Gwen has grown in a similar manner. She’s not the smarty pants pain in the kiester cousin, but a much more, well, understanding character who has not has the black belt, but has matured as a sorceress as well. Voiced by Ashley Johnson (Terra on Titans), I get the feeling this character is going to grow on us, too. Probably the biggest surprise though is Ben and Gwen’s new ally, Kevin Levin (Greg Cipes, Beast Boy on Titans). He’s become an arms and alien tech dealer and has his own reasons for joining our two heroes. Most important, you can see the conflict between Ben and Kevin is going to go somewhere as Ben has every reason in the world not to trust Kevin. How this will play out will be interesting to say the least. Still, there’s one more important change, or one that I’ll talk about anyway. As the commercials are already showing, the OmniTrix has also changed. When Ben puts it on, the device which lets him to morph into all those heroic aliens becomes slimmer and less cumbersome. Ben still has problems controlling it, but that comes with the territory. Also, as the commercials indicate, Ben transforms into new forms, too. While I won’t spoil the first set of BEMs now part of Ben’s arsenal, I admit I wasn’t impressed with what I saw. None of them impress me as much as Grey Matter, Heat Blast, Diamondhead or Four Arms have. Heck, I’ll even take Stinkfly. Still, this adds a nice touch to the entire, for lack of a better term, Ben 10 continuity, that being his eventual maturing into Ben 10,000. In fact, what impresses me about the previous incarnation was that it managed to keep a very tight, very good comic-like continuity, even when they went with the live action version Race Against Time. Unless the powers that be pull their own version of a Crisis, we know sooner or later Ben is going to become protector of the galaxy. Gwen’s got a pretty amazing future, too. The big twist will be what happens to Kevin inbetween his appearance here and the mature version we meet in the 10,000 episodes. I guess we’ll have to wait and see what McDuffie has cooked up for us on that front. As for the animation work done on the show, anyone familiar with Murakami’s work on Teen Titans will recognize his signatures right away. As it stands, his style fits in with original Man of Action work. Personally, I never had any problems with it, so I’m fine there. In all, it looks like this new incarnation of Ben 10 has legs, if the pilot is any indication. You will find out yourself come next Friday, April 18. KIDS WB DOUBLING UP SPIDER-MAN Just in case you missed the news, it’s hard to keep a good spider down. The Kids WB announced it’s doubling up the number of Spectacular Spider-Man episodes for the month of April. Some will be new episodes, some will be repeats, but our pals (the ones still there) at KWB have sent us the schedule for the month. Here it is: • April 12 9:30 a.m. -- Interactions (repeat-- Episode 2) 10:00 a.m. -- The Invisible Hand (premiere -- Episode 6) • April 19 9:30 a.m. -- Natural Selection (repeat -- Episode 3) 10:00 a.m. -- Competition (repeat -- Episode 5) • April 26 9:30 a.m. -- Market Forces (repeat – Episode 4) 10:30 a.m. -- Catalysts (premiere – Episode 7) For the record, Interactions tells the difficulties young Mr. Parker undergoes while getting ready for the High School Dance, particularly those provided by the Rhino. Now if they follow continuity, that should mean another major character is introduced as well. Hey…sometimes Peter does hit the Jackpot. DISNEY UNVEILS FIVE YEAR ANIMATION PLAN With John Lasseter now firmly in charge of all things animation, the Walt Disney Animation Studios and Pixar announced its movie schedule for the next five years. Got to admit, it’s pretty impressive. “We couldn't be more proud and excited about our upcoming line-up of feature projects,” said Disney Disney Animation Chairman Dick Cook. “With so many great films literally on the drawing boards and computer screens, we felt that now was the perfect time to give moviegoers all over the world an update on the state of our art. In a year when our Studio is marking the 80th anniversary of Mickey Mouse, the character that started it all for us, it seems especially timely to share our plans for the future of animation. With John Lasseter and Ed Catmull guiding our creative efforts both at Emeryville and in Burbank, this is as exciting a time as any in our history.” “This is an amazing time for animation at Disney and Pixar,” added Lasseter, “and it's a thrill to be working on such a diverse and original group of films with such an all-star team of filmmakers. The thing I love best about my job is that I get to work at both Disney and Pixar with filmmakers who are passionate about their projects and who are the absolute best in the business. We're excited to be pushing the boundaries of 3-D and computer technology to tell our stories in the best possible way. At the same time, we're drawing on our past to emphasize memorable characters, original edge-of-your-seat stories, and believable worlds. Walt Disney and his creative team taught us how to blend comedy, powerful emotion, and action-filled excitement in our films, and this group of incredible filmmakers is bringing their own originality and sensibilities to the process.” So, on to the schedule: 2008: • WALL-E (Release: June 27) Pixar Animation Studios Director/Screenwriter: Andrew Stanton Sound and Character Voice Designer: Ben Burtt Composer: Thomas Newman, with an Original Song Performed by Peter Gabriel Voice Talent: Fred Willard, Jeff Garlin, Sigourney Weaver, John Ratzenberger, Kathy Najimy What if mankind had to leave Earth and somebody forgot to turn off the last robot? After hundreds of lonely years doing what he was built for, WALL*E (short for Waste Allocation Load Lifter Earth-Class) discovers a new purpose in life (besides collecting knick-knacks) when he meets a sleek search robot named EVE. EVE comes to realize that WALL*E has inadvertently stumbled upon the key to the planet's future, and races back to space to report her findings to the humans. Meanwhile, WALL*E chases EVE across the galaxy and sets into motion the latest Pixar feature. • BOLT (November 26) Walt Disney Animation Studios Directors: Chris Williams, Byron Howard Voice Talent: John Travolta, Miley Cyrus, Susie Essman For super-dog Bolt (Travolta), every day is filled with adventure, danger and intrigue -- at least until the cameras stop rolling. When the canine star of a hit TV show is accidentally shipped from his Hollywood soundstage to New York City, he begins his biggest adventure yet -- a cross-country journey through the real world. Armed only with the delusions that all his amazing feats and powers are real, and with the help of two unlikely traveling companions -- a jaded, abandoned housecat named Mittens (Essman), and TV-obsessed hamster in a plastic ball named Rhino -- Bolt discovers he doesn't need superpowers to be a hero. Miley Cyrus ("Hannah Montana") brings her vocal talents to the role of Penny, Bolt's human co-star on the television series. • TINKER BELL (DVD; October 28) DisneyToon Studios Director: Bradley Raymond Tinker Bell thinks her fairy talent as a "tinker" isn't as special or important as the other fairies' talents. When Tink tries to change who she is, she creates nothing but disaster. With encouragement from her friends Rosetta, Silvermist, Fawn and Iridessa, Tink learns the key to solving her problems lies in her unique tinker abilities. 2009: UP (May 29) Pixar Animation Studios Director: Pete Docter Co-Director: Bob Peterson Voice Talent: Ed Asner, Christopher Plummer, John Ratzenberger, Jordan Nagai Up tells the tale of Carl Fredricksen, who spent his entire life dreaming of exploring the globe and experiencing life to its fullest. At age 78, life seems to have passed him by, until a twist of fate (and a persistent 8-year old Wilderness Explorer named Russell) gives him a new lease on life. TOY STORY in 3-D (October 2) Pixar Animation Studios Director: John Lasseter Composer: Randy Newman Voice Talent: Tom Hanks, Tim Allen, Don Rickles, Jim Varney, Wallace Shawn, John Ratzenberger The 3-D version of this landmark film is being personally overseen by Lasseter with his acclaimed team of technical wizards handling all the necessary steps in the conversion process. THE PRINCESS AND THE FROG (Christmas) Walt Disney Animation Studios Directors: John Musker, Ron Clements Composer: Randy Newman Voice Talent: Anika Noni Rose, Keith David, Jenifer Lewis, John Goodman A musical set in the greatest city of them all, New Orleans, "The Princess and the Frog" marks Disney's return to the timeless art form of traditional animation. The film teams Ron Clements and John Musker, creators of "The Little Mermaid" and "Aladdin," with Oscar-winning composer Randy Newman to tell the most beautiful love story ever told ... with frogs, voodoo, and a singing alligator. TINKER BELL NORTH OF NEVER LAND working title (2009) DisneyToon Studios Director: Klay Hall In autumn, Tinker Bell is entrusted with crafting a great treasure that can rejuvenate the Pixie Dust Tree. But when her friend Terence offers to help, Tink's temper and stubbornness get the better of her, shattering both her creation and her friendship with Terence. To set things right again, she must embark on a journey far North of Never Land. 2010: TOY STORY 2 in 3-D (February 12) Pixar Animation Studios Director: John Lasseter Co-Directors: Lee Unkrich, Ash Brannon Composer: Randy Newman Voice Talent: Tom Hanks, Tim Allen, Joan Cusack, Kelsey Grammer, Don Rickles, Estelle Harris, Jim Varney, Wallace Shawn, John Ratzenberger The film picks up as Andy is heading off to Cowboy Camp and the toys are left to their own devices. When an obsessive toy collector named Al McWhiggin (owner of Al's Toy Barn) kidnaps Woody, and Woody learns that he's a highly valued collectable from a 1950s TV show called "Woody's Roundup," the stage is set for a daring rescue attempt by the gang from Andy's room. The film introduced such other memorable characters from "Woody's Roundup" as Jessie the cowgirl, Bullseye the horse, and the Prospector. TOY STORY 3 (June 18) Pixar Animation Studios Director: Lee Unkrich Composer: Randy Newman Voice Talent: Tom Hanks, Tim Allen, Joan Cusack, Don Rickles, Wallace Shawn, Estelle Harris, John Ratzenberger, Ned Beatty The creators of the beloved "Toy Story" films re-open the toy box and bring moviegoers back to the delightful world of Woody, Buzz and our favorite gang of toy characters. Lee Unkrich (co-director of Toy Story 2 and Finding Nemo) directs this highly anticipated film, and Michael Arndt, the Academy Award-winning screenwriter of Little Miss Sunshine, brings his unique talents and comedic sensibilities to the proceedings. RAPUNZEL (Christmas) Walt Disney Animation Studios Directors: Glen Keane, Dean Wellins Audiences will be transported to a stunning CG fantasy world complete with the iconic tower, an evil witch, a gallant hero and, of course, the mysterious girl with the long golden tresses. Expect adventure, heart, humor, and hair ... and lots of hair. TINKER BELL: A MIDSUMMER STORM (working title) (Disney DVD) DisneyToon Studios Director: Carolyn Gair After being confronted by her antagonist Vidia, an irritated Tinker Bell retaliates by taking a photograph of Vidia ... without considering the consequences. Now, the two must set aside their differences and cooperate to prevent evidence of the existence of fairies from falling into human hands. 2011: NEWT (Summer) Pixar Animation Studios Director: Gary Rydstrom Writers: Gary Rydstrom, Leslie Caveny What happens when the last remaining male and female blue-footed newts on the planet are forced together by science to save the species, and they can't stand each other? That's the problem facing Newt and Brooke, the Pixar film by seven-time Academy Award winner for sound Gary Rydstrom, and director of Pixar's Oscar-nominated short, "Lifted." Newt and Brooke embark on a perilous, unpredictable adventure and discover love is not a science. THE BEAR AND THE BOW (Christmas) Pixar Animation Studios Director: Brenda Chapman Voice Talent: Reese Witherspoon, Billy Connolly, Emma Thompson A rugged and mythic Scotland is the setting as the impetuous, tangle-haired Merida, though a daughter of royalty, would prefer to make her mark as a great archer. A clash of wills with her mother compels Merida to make a reckless choice, which unleashes unintended peril on her father's kingdom and her mother's life. Merida struggles with the unpredictable forces of nature, magic and a dark, ancient curse to set things right. TINKER BELL A WINTER STORY (working title) (2011) DisneyToon Studios The fourth, as-yet-untold story of Tinker Bell and her fairy friends will take place in winter, completing the cycle of the seasons. 2012: CARS 2 (Summer 2012) Pixar Animation Studios Director: Brad Lewis Mater and McQueen will need their passports as they find themselves in a new world of intrigue, thrills and fast-paced comedic escapades around the globe. Brad Lewis produced the Oscar-winning film Ratatouille. KING OF THE ELVES (Christmas) Walt Disney Animation Studios Directors: Aaron Blaise, Robert Walker Legendary storyteller Phillip K. Dick's short story (his only experiment in the fantasy genre) becomes the basis for this fantastic and imaginative tale about an average man living in the Mississippi Delta, whose reluctant actions to help a desperate band of elves leads them to name him their new king. Joining the innocent and endangered elves as they attempt to escape from an evil and menacing troll, their unlikely new leader finds himself caught on a journey filled with unimaginable dangers and a chance to bring real meaning back to his own life. NEXT COLUMN: We sit down with the legendary granddaughter of Ub Iwerks, Leslie about her new documentary The Pixar Story. |
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04-10-2008, 11:48 AM
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The thing I find the most interesting about Disney's lineup is that their DVD releases (the "Fairies" franchise they're creating) are being mantioned in the same breath as the feature releases. Back in the day, TV Animation, DVD animation and feature animation were wildly disparate departments, akin to medieval fiefdoms. They didn't get along well; the story goes that the reason TV Animation created Chip and Dale's Rescue Rangers is because Feature wouldn't give them permission to do a series based on "The Rescuers".
Toy Story 2 was originally concieved as a straight-to-DVD release; it was only after the story shaped up to be so good that it was "promoted" to the feature department. But with them getting mentioned as equals, one wonders if that means the departments cooperated more (under the tutelage of Mr. Lassiter I'd not be surprised) or if they're simply trying to drive home the point that the Fairies films are a major push for the company. They're certainly making it a massive part of the Mattel license - Fairies toys have been teased for months now. I don't think I've even been as looking forward to an animated film as I have for WALL-E. I think this movie is going to change minds about what animation can do. |
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04-10-2008, 11:53 AM
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Am I reading this wrong? I think the author meant 'The Invisible Hand' as opposed to 'Interactions' as far as the High School Dance and Rhino are concerned. |
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04-10-2008, 12:08 PM
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I think Disney's slate of movies looks great. I am really excited about what could be their return to greatness.
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04-10-2008, 12:14 PM
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Boy, that's a lot of Tinker Bell.
Well, that gives me hope that they still might continue some franchises one way or another.... *prays for more Mulan* |
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04-10-2008, 12:14 PM
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Unfortunately, no Brad Bird film is mentioned.
 He's Pixar's Golden Boy as far as I'm concerned.Ben 10: Alien Force sounds interesting. I saw a few episodes of Ben 10 and wasn't impressed so I stopped watching. The plans that the new creative team has sound interesting and is worth taking a peek at. M Intensity |
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04-10-2008, 12:16 PM
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Question about Ben 10: Alien Force: It sounds like a good story, etc. I'm wondering if the jump in age for Ben also means a jump in the age range for the appropriate audience. My six-year-old son watches Ben 10 and enjoys it a lot. It's kind of on the margins of what my wife and I feel OK with him watching (some levels of violence, plus some backtalk against his grandfather that we have to address a bit, letting our son know that we think Ben should be more respectful, etc.). Will this show be more of the same, or is it aimed at an older age group?
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04-10-2008, 12:16 PM
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Steve,
I love your column and I am a huge fan of animation, I have a thought on a future column idea. It seems to me that animation is going through a transition to a larger more widely accepted medium for filmmakers to work in. Wes Anderson's next movie will be animated, David Fincher is looking to do Heavy Metal and Robert Zemekis has moved over almost exclusively. Meanwhile "animated" directors like Bird are looking to drift between live action and animation. What impact will all this have on the medium, if any? Do you think things are becoming more filmmaker centric and less studio centric? Sorry that is so long, and maybe there is not enough there for a whole column. But I wanted to throw it out there. Thanks. |
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04-10-2008, 01:05 PM
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T - Actually, we're very much on the same page. Consider this: Forbidden Kingdom, the new Jackie Chan/Jet Li film, is directed by Rob Minkoff (Lion King, Stuart Little). I just saw it last night and you'll learn my reaction on it shortly. Brad Bird has announced his next film is a live action film called 1906, based on the earthquake that devastated the city of San Francisco. Suffice it's something I'm exploring as you read this. Hoping to start supplying thoughts, opinions...and maybe even answers!...in the future. -s |
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04-10-2008, 01:19 PM
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I think you'll find it more of the same. Same level of action, same level of youthful insubordination and disrespect of authority. On the plus side, what I think it should be said is that Ben 10 has made some very positive statements about the overall value of a good family. In Race Against Time, one gets the feeling that Ben might find his granola-crunching parents a tad annoying, but otherwise they are very supportive of him. Obviously, he adores Max. Also, from the pilot I guess the relationship between himself and Gwen has matured too. BEN seemed pretty pleased to acknowledge Gwen having a black belt. In all, I like how the boy's grown. I'm hoping to get to Dwayne McDuffie about this someday. -s |
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04-10-2008, 01:57 PM
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It's great to have a timeline of Disney movies, they are usually so secretive. The only sad parts for me are that Rupunzel seems to have stopped being "Unbraided" and I do not see mentioned of a film rumored ages and ages ago about misfit toys
. I think that got completely disbanded years ago. I also hope they continue w/the the animated shorts before the films. I want to see more original shorts from disney (that don't nessisary have the Fab Five in them).Oh.. and no Mickey film rumors?? That surpises me... especially since I've long heard one for the 100th feature film. . |
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04-10-2008, 02:01 PM
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Wow, WALL-E sounds like it's going to be great.
(I'm sort of hoping for him to develop some sort of Marvin-persona, though). |
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04-10-2008, 02:34 PM
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"Up" sounds awesome
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04-10-2008, 03:18 PM
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Thanks very much. Wow, I'm looking forward to several of the Disney and Pixar films. I hope that Toy Story 3 is as good as its predecessors. |
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04-10-2008, 03:19 PM
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I actuallt like that about Ben's character. He's an a-hole which I think a lot of kids are at that age can be to varying degrees. It does make sense to mature them and I look forward to the new show both cause I love the property and all the talent lined up. I disagree about the aliens. Both me and my son love'em. My fav being spider-monkey but that's because I love Spider-man and Goku from Dragon Ball Z, and the whole Monkey King. |
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04-10-2008, 03:29 PM
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04-10-2008, 03:37 PM
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Rapunzel, from what I've read sounds like it should at the least be visually entertaining. And Toy Story 3 pretty much has to be good, right?
SO glad ot hear that along with the characters being older the new Ben 10 is genuinely more grown up in tone and depth. At least a little. That is definitely what I wanted to hear. Didn't know Mcduffie was attached, that is GREAT news. Even more excited now. |
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04-10-2008, 03:44 PM
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I don't know about that Up! movie....the description of it makes me think of Chris and the old man from Family Guy....if you know what I mean...
and the Princess and the Frog...I'm dreading how its going to show New Orleans...but it seems like it'll be okay....but Randy Newman songs....echh! |
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04-10-2008, 04:19 PM
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*chuckle* By the time CARS 2 comes out, most of my nieces and nephews that saw the first won't even care anymore. LOL!
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04-10-2008, 07:11 PM
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One interesting note... If you might remember, last October-November, I was flown out to Pixar to actually meet and interview Lasseter and Bird. When it came to sequels, both said the same thing. That was while neither would never rule out doing sequels, neither would only do the films if they felt there was a good enough story to deserve a sequel. This included The Incredibles. I remember asking Bird directly something along the lines that OK...with most of the heroes being wiped out, wouldn't it be cool to have the Incredibles and Cool Zone be forced to take on all the surviving villains. Bird actually shut up for a moment before saying, "only if the story is good enough." Somehow, I ended up respecting the man for saying that...more than I already did anyway ...and I personally respect Bird a lot. -s |
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04-10-2008, 07:50 PM
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Meh. I'm finding it hard to get excited about Ben 10: Alien Force. Ben 10 was more of an action/comedy, with the drama normally taking a backseat unless things got really serious. Alien Force seems like it'll be action/drama, with little to no comedy involved. That's going to take out a lot of the fun (and, consequently, a lot of my reason for watching the show) out of it.
Also, one thing I loved about Ben 10 was that Ben was confident in his abilities. He reminded me of Spider-Man with his wisecracks. Now with the previews it looks like he's still going to remind me of Spidey...only with angst instead of wisecracks. If that happens I don't know how long I can keep watching the show. Which, actually, makes me sad as besides Avatar, Ben 10 is one of the last good action cartoons on television. (Well, last good American ones, at any rate.) |
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04-10-2008, 09:30 PM
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Boys between the ages of 10 and 13 are generally kind of cocky and obnoxious. If you want another example from fiction, look at Jack Power from Power Pack. I'm looking forward to Alien Force. Disney's slate looks like it has some interesting things lined up as well. For some reason, Rapunzel is the one that caught my attention the most. Of course, that's not coming out until 2010, so hopefully some of the films in between will be good too. |
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04-11-2008, 12:53 AM
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anyone know- of the films not being made specifically by Pixar Studios, which ones are actually 2d (traditional) animated? the only one that says so specifically in the description is Princess & the Frog which I already knew about. I assume King of Elves is b/c the director is a 2-d animator( I think he directed Brother Bear.)
Bear & the Bow sounds awesome! Its the type of story Ive been hoping would be made as all cgi(as opposed to yet more talking animal comedies.) |
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04-12-2008, 01:47 AM
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I'm glad
Well I wrote this piece today about The Legion of Super-Heroes ending last week but the new Ben 10 is starting.
And I have a sad/glad feeling about losing one/gaining one, but it IS interesting now that they're taking characters and adding age to them. It's a little easier for me to justify as an old guy watching cartoons if they characters are just a little bit older. But maybe the little kids won't enjoy it as much-nah, the same ingredients are still there. And they certainly aren't going to do anything beyond a G rated level. |
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04-12-2008, 10:32 PM
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First time I've checked out this column and I really dug it!
I really, sincerely hope that The Princess and the Frog does well for Disney. I'd love to see a return to more traditional hand-drawn animation. The brief taste of it at the beginning of Enchanted got me really excited about this film, even though I thought it was never going to happen. So here's hoping! It breaks my heart to see that Disney moved so far away from the more traditional animation leanings to favor the heavier CGI based (like Meet The Robinsons). The Mouse's partnership with Pixar has been the saving grace of Disney feature animation. Because when you compare Disney's solo offerings to what Dreamworks has been able to knock out it's pretty depressing (at least that's my opinion). I'm really looking forward Toy Story 3, and while I wasn't a big fan of the first one I'll probably see Cars 2. Up sounds pretty intriguing at least, and it'll probably get my $10 when it comes out. |
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