Comments on: More Details on Pixar’s THE BEAR AND THE BOW Film http://geektyrant.com/2009/05/6911/ Geek Movie and Entertainment News Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:14:20 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Ken http://geektyrant.com/2009/05/6911/comment-page-1/#comment-30403 Ken Mon, 07 Sep 2009 23:16:43 +0000 http://geektyrant.com/?p=6911#comment-30403 Pixar is only doing this because the public got wise and suddenly began to wonder: "Hey, how come the only thing Pixar can do is make macho/geek films???" Hmmm, little wonder why their movies sell so well-- the entire media who praise their efforts is mainly within this demographic. I predict most movie reviewers will do everything within their powers to diss this film, if only to keep Brenda Chapman from becoming a household name like John Lasseter. Pixar is only doing this because the public got wise and suddenly began to wonder: "Hey, how come the only thing Pixar can do is make macho/geek films???" Hmmm, little wonder why their movies sell so well– the entire media who praise their efforts is mainly within this demographic. I predict most movie reviewers will do everything within their powers to diss this film, if only to keep Brenda Chapman from becoming a household name like John Lasseter.

]]> By: Nightowl http://geektyrant.com/2009/05/6911/comment-page-1/#comment-25564 Nightowl Sat, 22 Aug 2009 00:33:31 +0000 http://geektyrant.com/?p=6911#comment-25564 I totally agree. It is also rather depressing that not even Pixar can seem create an animated movie where a girl can be interesting enough to be the lead character WITHOUT being a princess... I totally agree. It is also rather depressing that not even Pixar can seem create an animated movie where a girl can be interesting enough to be the lead character WITHOUT being a princess…

]]> By: The Original K http://geektyrant.com/2009/05/6911/comment-page-1/#comment-17224 The Original K Mon, 13 Jul 2009 07:38:07 +0000 http://geektyrant.com/?p=6911#comment-17224 May as well be called Mulan 2 IMO. Greenlighted because it was becoming painfully obvious that Pixar was neglecting to feature female protagonists. This looks like something thrown together to take care of that oversight. It also smacks of old Disney 2d animation and not Pixar as has been noted by nobby above. Of course, maybe I'm wrong. Maybe this is Brenda Chapman's baby and she'll create something great. Certainly the story talent is there at Pixar. Just have to see what happens. May as well be called Mulan 2 IMO.

Greenlighted because it was becoming painfully obvious that Pixar was neglecting to feature female protagonists. This looks like something thrown together to take care of that oversight. It also smacks of old Disney 2d animation and not Pixar as has been noted by nobby above.

Of course, maybe I'm wrong. Maybe this is Brenda Chapman's baby and she'll create something great. Certainly the story talent is there at Pixar. Just have to see what happens.

]]> By: Matt Willard http://geektyrant.com/2009/05/6911/comment-page-1/#comment-9086 Matt Willard Wed, 27 May 2009 19:49:14 +0000 http://geektyrant.com/?p=6911#comment-9086 This sounds like the first Pixar film I actually look foward to seeing in theaters. I mean, I've seen and enjoyed Pixar films, mind you, but most of them were on pure chance rather than a desire. I didn't even want to see Wall-E before I decided that "What the hell, someone else is paying for my ticket anyway". Naturally, I'm totally glad I went. But this sounds like a Pixar film that I actually would like to see in the first place. This sounds like the first Pixar film I actually look foward to seeing in theaters. I mean, I've seen and enjoyed Pixar films, mind you, but most of them were on pure chance rather than a desire. I didn't even want to see Wall-E before I decided that "What the hell, someone else is paying for my ticket anyway". Naturally, I'm totally glad I went. But this sounds like a Pixar film that I actually would like to see in the first place.

]]> By: nobby http://geektyrant.com/2009/05/6911/comment-page-1/#comment-9024 nobby Wed, 27 May 2009 15:24:10 +0000 http://geektyrant.com/?p=6911#comment-9024 Here's the thing - I realize it is far too early to be passing judgement an' all, but my initial knee-jerk reaction is one of despair. The whole reason Pixar stands head and shoulders above the competion is the fact that they don't need to dip into the fairytale realm - they find their own fairytales in the 'real world', whether they be under the sea, in a kitchen or in space. Leave the fairytale stuff to Dreamworks who will run it into the dirt under a series of fart gags. That said - I have great respect for the think-tank at Pixar (we had a great insight into the inner workings when Doug Sweetland, director of Presto, visited our animation lab) and am sure they will still blow me away. So, all in all, a fairly irrelevant rant - LOL. Here's the thing – I realize it is far too early to be passing judgement an' all, but my initial knee-jerk reaction is one of despair. The whole reason Pixar stands head and shoulders above the competion is the fact that they don't need to dip into the fairytale realm – they find their own fairytales in the 'real world', whether they be under the sea, in a kitchen or in space. Leave the fairytale stuff to Dreamworks who will run it into the dirt under a series of fart gags.
That said – I have great respect for the think-tank at Pixar (we had a great insight into the inner workings when Doug Sweetland, director of Presto, visited our animation lab) and am sure they will still blow me away.
So, all in all, a fairly irrelevant rant – LOL.

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