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JURiNG
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Joined: Thu Oct 21, 2004 7:45 pm Posts: 3016 Location: Cairo, Egypt
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BacktotheFuture wrote: Can someone change my B in the poll to an A.
Has anyone done as he wishes??????
Because this will put A grades up to 92%..
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Dkmuto
Forum General
Joined: Fri Oct 22, 2004 1:00 am Posts: 6502
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So who hasn't seen this yet?
Please kindly go out and do so.
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Tue Jul 17, 2007 1:43 pm |
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Chris
life begins now
Joined: Tue Oct 12, 2004 9:09 pm Posts: 6480 Location: Columbus, Ohio
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So 49 As and 5 Bs. Amazing.
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Tue Jul 17, 2007 2:48 pm |
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Darth Indiana Bond
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Joined: Wed Jul 20, 2005 11:43 pm Posts: 11621 Location: Wouldn't you like to know
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This film takes American Cartoons to a new level rivaling the maturatity of Miyazaki, but unlike him keeping the more human connections of American cinema and not being too artsy as one would say. It is a film like that that only comes once in a while. A film such as At World's End showcases its brilliance in its artful painting, however a loss of a technical belly. That film was my favorite film of the year. This film came out and my expectations were as high as Ego. They were met, though I am a bit woeful I wasn't there with a bigger crowd to enjoy the humor more. As for a pivital battle against At World's End, it exceeds in brillance by taking in an artful style and managing to hold the techincal brilliance with superior acting and framework that heavly bogged down an otherwise masterpiece in At World's End. This film thus takes the title At World' End could not take on and recieves the distinction as a masterpiece and recieves the "+" few films ever recieve purely from me.
A+
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JURiNG
ef star star kay
Joined: Thu Oct 21, 2004 7:45 pm Posts: 3016 Location: Cairo, Egypt
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Damn it! Darth Indiana Bond!
You forgot to vote!!
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Darth Indiana Bond
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Joined: Wed Jul 20, 2005 11:43 pm Posts: 11621 Location: Wouldn't you like to know
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I gave it an "A"
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Bradley Witherberry
Extraordinary
Joined: Sat Oct 30, 2004 1:13 pm Posts: 15197 Location: Planet Xatar
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Don't ya think that you guys might be getting a little too rating crazy?
(Remember, it's about the movies too, not just the stats...)
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Sun Jul 22, 2007 1:49 am |
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Anita Hussein Briem
Yes we can call dibs on the mountain guide
Joined: Tue Apr 19, 2005 5:47 pm Posts: 3290 Location: Houston
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bradley witherberry wrote: Don't ya think that you guys might be getting a little too rating crazy?
(Remember, it's about the movies too, not just the stats...)
Not just the stats? Sport enthusiasts would care to differ.
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Chippy
KJ's Leading Pundit
Joined: Tue Oct 12, 2004 4:45 pm Posts: 63026 Location: Tonight... YOU!
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50 A's
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xiayun
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Joined: Tue Oct 12, 2004 3:41 pm Posts: 25109 Location: San Mateo, CA
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Wonderful film, with the best constructed story Pixar has written. It's multi-layered and tells something unique for each of the different relationships (among humans, among rats, between human and rat). Impeccable animations again, great humors, and it has some of the best actions of any films. A definite A.
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Sat Jul 28, 2007 7:46 pm |
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Box
Extraordinary
Joined: Sat Oct 16, 2004 12:52 am Posts: 25990
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Yay! 
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Sat Jul 28, 2007 8:23 pm |
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2001
Another You
Joined: Mon Apr 30, 2007 5:38 am Posts: 4556
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SpectacuLar, as expected. The animation was pure exceLLence and the best since Finding Nemo. IMO, the way they captured the beauty of Paris animation-wise was just breathtaking and the scenes with Remy searching throughout the ceiLings and narrow waLLs in a Paris buiLding were technicaLLy amazing. Of course, the humor never faiLed to entertain and the voice taLents were top-notch. The human-rat reLationship was presented reaLLy weLL as weLL the human-himseLf reLationship. The soundtrack was great and perfectLy fits the fiLm. Best movie of the year so far.
A+
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Sun Jul 29, 2007 4:28 am |
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zingy
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Joined: Mon Oct 11, 2004 8:40 pm Posts: 36662
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 Re: Ratatouille
How come Pixar makes such unfunny films now?
Yeah, Ratatouille is a stunning looking film (probably the best animation I've ever seen), and the characters are great, but seriously, where's the funny? I know someone's gonna say, "if you want comedy, go watch Hot Rod or something, Zingashit," but Finding Nemo and The Incredibles are hilarious films - kids films that are enjoyable as much as they are "quality." Ratatouille is good, but still not quite the Pixar I liked years back.
B
I'd rank 'em:
1. The Incredibles - A- 2. Toy Story - A- 3. Finding Nemo - B+ 4. Toy Story 2 - B+ 5. Monster's Inc. - B+ 6. Ratatouille - B 7. A Bug's Life - B- 8. Cars - F- (well, not really, but it sucked)
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Libs
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Joined: Tue Oct 12, 2004 3:38 pm Posts: 48678 Location: Arlington, VA
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 Re: Ratatouille
Zingy wrote: How come Pixar makes such unfunny films now?
Yeah, Ratatouille is a stunning looking film (probably the best animation I've ever seen), and the characters are great, but seriously, where's the funny? I know someone's gonna say, "if you want comedy, go watch Hot Rod or something, Zingashit," but Finding Nemo and The Incredibles are hilarious films - kids films that are enjoyable as much as they are "quality." Ratatouille is good, but still not quite the Pixar I liked years back.
B
I'd rank 'em:
1. The Incredibles - A- 2. Toy Story - A- 3. Finding Nemo - B+ 4. Toy Story 2 - B+ 5. Monster's Inc. - B+ 6. Ratatouille - B 7. A Bug's Life - B- 8. Cars - F- (well, not really, but it sucked) Ratatouille had more subtle humor, it wasn't laugh-out-loud hilarious. But that doesn't change its merits, I don't think Brad Bird intended for it to be hilarious. Also, if you want funny, go watch Hairspray, not Hot Rod. I bet you wouldn't even completely hate it. Actually, I don't see how anyone could hate Hairspray, unless you have no soul. My friend who hates musicals and hated both Chicago and Dreamgirls loved it.
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zingy
College Boy Z
Joined: Mon Oct 11, 2004 8:40 pm Posts: 36662
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 Re: Ratatouille
Eh, still. It's just not enjoyable for me otherwise. Even my sister didn't like it (she said it was "okay" but for her, that's equivalent to like an F+).
Truth be told, I kinda want to see Hairspray.
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Wed Aug 01, 2007 11:31 pm |
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Libs
Sbil
Joined: Tue Oct 12, 2004 3:38 pm Posts: 48678 Location: Arlington, VA
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 Re: Ratatouille
Zingy wrote: Eh, still. It's just not enjoyable for me otherwise. Even my sister didn't like it (she said it was "okay" but for her, that's equivalent to like an F+).
Truth be told, I kinda want to see Hairspray. Seeeeeeeee it
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Wed Aug 01, 2007 11:34 pm |
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Chris
life begins now
Joined: Tue Oct 12, 2004 9:09 pm Posts: 6480 Location: Columbus, Ohio
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Zing. 
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Wed Aug 01, 2007 11:55 pm |
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Jim Halpert
Stanley Cup
Joined: Sat Aug 26, 2006 1:52 pm Posts: 6981 Location: Hockey Town
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Finally saw it. I'd give it a solid B+. Good story and the ending was really good. I didnt think it was that funny though so that knocks the grade down. Here's how i'd rank the pixar films
1. Toy Story - A 2. Toy Story 2 - A 3. Finding Nemo - A- 4. Ratatouille - B+ 5. Cars - B+ 6. The Incredibles - B+ 7. A Bugs Life - B+ 8. Monsters Inc. - B
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Chippy
KJ's Leading Pundit
Joined: Tue Oct 12, 2004 4:45 pm Posts: 63026 Location: Tonight... YOU!
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I still don't understand why people automatically think "funny" just because a movie is animated.
Beauty and the Beast wasn't very funny. The Lion King was pretty funny... but not too funny.
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Dkmuto
Forum General
Joined: Fri Oct 22, 2004 1:00 am Posts: 6502
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 Re: Ratatouille
Zingaling wrote: How come Pixar makes such unfunny films now?
Yeah, Ratatouille is a stunning looking film (probably the best animation I've ever seen), and the characters are great, but seriously, where's the funny? I know someone's gonna say, "if you want comedy, go watch Hot Rod or something, Zingashit," but Finding Nemo and The Incredibles are hilarious films - kids films that are enjoyable as much as they are "quality." Ratatouille is good, but still not quite the Pixar I liked years back.
B
I'd rank 'em:
1. The Incredibles - A- 2. Toy Story - A- 3. Finding Nemo - B+ 4. Toy Story 2 - B+ 5. Monster's Inc. - B+ 6. Ratatouille - B 7. A Bug's Life - B- 8. Cars - F- (well, not really, but it sucked) The Incredibles is hilarious? Really? For me, it was the first Pixar film where concerns for quality of story and character really took immediate precedence over concerns for humor. Which was both a positive and a negative for me (but mainly a positive). Ratatouille, I thought, balanced the two even more effectively than The Incredibles. I don't think Finding Nemo is a good comparison; I think a better one is The Iron Giant.
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JURiNG
ef star star kay
Joined: Thu Oct 21, 2004 7:45 pm Posts: 3016 Location: Cairo, Egypt
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 Re: Ratatouille
Cthulhu wrote: I still don't understand why people automatically think of "funny" just because a movie is animated.
Beauty and the Beast wasn't very funny. The Lion King was pretty funny... but not too funny. second that..
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Darth Indiana Bond
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JURiNG wrote: Cthulhu wrote: I still don't understand why people automatically think of "funny" just because a movie is animated.
Beauty and the Beast wasn't very funny. The Lion King was pretty funny... but not too funny. second that..  But I thought Rataotouille still had some of the funniest moments "Lets do this thing!" was the funniest Pixar moment for me, his presentation and reaction afterwards are golden.
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Shack
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A++
My need to sing this movie's praises outweighed any other thought
I can't believe how much I loved this. I mean I liked Finding Nemo and Monsters, Inc. and all, but this blows them away. The animation... the characters... the message... the relationships... the ending... oh my. I don't think I've ever seen an animation where I cared about the characters, rat and human, as much as I could in a live-action movie. It is as bradley says - a new border broken in terms of mature animation.
Again, the action scenes, even stuff like Remy climbing those buildings at the beginning or the chase scene onto the boat, brilliant. Bird creates such fluid movement there, wonderful. Oh yeah, and I thought it was maybe Pixar's funniest movie too. The co-workers revelations scene or Ego's early scenes("You look thin for a man who loves food"... "I don't like food, I love it. If I don't love it, I DON'T SWALLOW.") had me falling out of my chair. And again, I was laughing with the characters, not at them in a slapstick way like in most animations.
Best animated movie ever? Probably. Wow.
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The Steeeve
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Magnus wrote: Shack wrote: Best American animated movie ever of this decade? Probably. Wow. Fixed your post  fixed it even more. Let's not get carried away....
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Darth Indiana Bond
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Ratatouille>Spirited Away/The Incredibles
Tjose are the three best animated films and it tops both of them.
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