Toy Story 3
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I think we've(the public) have been duped into believing it was a great film. Must admit I was gutted afterwards. . .thinking was that it? wow, original stuff.
First Avatar. . .then Inception. . .and now Toy Story 3. I think I'm going to stick to shite movies on Orange Wednesdays - at least there's no hype.
Amazing film, probably the first Pixar film to really give you all emotions...well apart from fear obviously.
I saw it with the missus today. I loved it tbh and so did she
I'd argue that was your problem and not the films...(except with Avatar, which was a terrible film in all the conventional ways a film is terrible) ..In the case of Inception (more than Toy Story 3, which I had no interest in and downloaded off the net, only to find I loved it) your problem with it is your own hype (or how much you bought into it), and how amazing you expected it to be, more than it was with the actual relative quality of the film.....that, and you're a poncy Asian film buff.
I reckon if Nolan didn't have so many fan boys now, and if he hadn't just made Dark Knight, and if the trailers weren't so fecking awesome and running mystically for about 6 months prior, then you would've loved Inception as much as you loved Momento which was a masterpiece to you more because it had less of a build up and was more of a discovery than Inception, rather than because it was actually a better film.
Inception has quite a few faults IMO, but is a spectacular film on a cinematic and story line level. Having such high expectations for it, isn't the films fault, but yours. The Dark Knight had the same problem too...As I think everything Nolan makes from now on will, much like what happened with Tarantino, who was slated by some for Jackie Brown, despite it being actually a really good film, purely because his hype was so great by then that everyone expected perfection....In fact I'd go as far as to say that many "great" fetted films would have receieved a much more negative reaction had they been hyped the way films are now-a-days, or had been a later film by that director, providing he was still burdened by the same expectation. Either wat, it still isn't the films fault.
I loved Toy Story 3 probably precisely because I didn't care at all before I saw it.
Why the feck did I write all that at 12.40 on a Friday night?
I think Inglorious Basterds is a masterpiece and I watched it during the hype, same goes for The Dark Knight. So, it isn't down to high expectations(Hello, you and Avatar???). I've watched a lot of films some of them very highly rated. . .and some not so but I've always tried to watch a film free of predujice and made up my own mind. I do think the problem, however, is when you've seen so many films, you tend to be more critical. And I said why I didn't like Toy Story 3 - it's been done before and is generally a rehash of the other TS films. I can see why a casual film viewer'd like it - I know a few people who aren't interested in movies yet they loved it immensely. Go figure.
So the problem is you and Flying Spud - you've got such awful taste . . . and the film studios are aware of it.
Oh and as for Inception this may shock you. . .and I was only aware of the film a couple of weeks before the release and I didn't have an idea about the concept up until a day before I saw it. Toy Story 3 was a different matter, though.
Wait, what? So you are saying we were brainwashed?
No, you're just an idiot.
im an idiot because i like a film that you dont...right....ok
No, you're an idiot because you're an idiot.
I enjoyed Toy Story 3, and I suppose it's a fitting end - it had some great moments, but yeah, it wasn't spectacular.
Fair enough...Good for you if that's the case. I didn't know you rated DK incidentally, I thought you had much the same opinion as Inception on it. Personally I prefer Inception to it..though I'd need to see it a few times to be sure. There are far better performances in TDK (Oldman for example is better than anyone in Inception) but it had too many contrived set pieces. Though again that's something I've decided on 2nd and 3rd viewings. I had no real expectations of Avatar (I don't really like films with silly aliens in them per say) but thought it was ok the first time I saw it, then gradually started to hate it the more I saw it. Basically the 2nd viewing was unbearable.
I've got far better taste than the Flying Spud.
I don't believe that for a second. But I can't prove it.....yet
Yes.
The Dark Knight - Quite Rubbish.
Avatar - Quite Rubbish
Both those movies, seemed as though the audiences knew it will be amazing and they walked into theaters just to experience its awesomeness. Pre-meditated successes if you may.
Yet to see Basterds and Toy Story.
All of these big budget fancy dresses don't seem to work for me, these days. In fact, the only recent mainstream Hollywood movies that I liked were Doubt and Rachel Getting Married.
To appreciate the quailty of the Toy Story franchise I think people should take a look at Shrek and their blatent thoughtless 'Oh it's called Shrek, it'll make a feck load of money regardless of how shit it is' approach.
They've maintained the characters and added to them all in my opinion. The third film is quite funny and th ending is just about perfect.
They've maintained the characters and added to them all in my opinion. The third film is quite funny and th ending is just about perfect.
Basterds is a must watch. Avatar was very well received and all . .I recall watching it and thinking to myself. . .er yes, I like the 3D and yes Nefriti would get it or rather I'd end up getting it, but is this it?!!! I'd like to see how these overhyped films will stand up in a couple of years. But yeah big budget. . .mass hysteria. . and it's as if you're meant to like them.
My only gripe with TDK was Harvey Dent's metamorphosis into Two Face. But it had some fantastic action scenes. . .and of course Heath Ledger's performance, which to be fair will probably elevate it to classic status in a few moons from now. As for Inception, I didn't know much about it. . .in fact I only found about it on here. I also try to avoid trailers and all because they can reveal too much of the plot.
But watch Inception again. . .and see if your opinion changes. I'll probably get it on BR.
Considering what everyone said about it making them all emotional I was expecting more. Its still good Pixar quality but coming off the back of Wall-E and Up it fell short in my opinion. I'd give it a 7/10
Pixar puts out some good fecking movies there is no doubt about that
They're doing Monsters Inc 2 and Cars 2. Sounds dodgy.
Cars 2 was not needed. The weak link in their legacy if you ask me.
Monsters Inc was great, 2 is long overdue.
That rhymed by the way.
That rhymed by the way.
It was, but I don't see how a sequel is needed, it wrapped itself up fairly comprehensively.
It did, but that doesnt mean they couldnt make a great sequel out of it
Twas a decent waste of an hour and a half.
All this 'omg!! bestest film eva!!' nonsense though just strikes me as hyperbole.
Like others have said the plot is a basic rehash of the 2nd movie.
All this 'omg!! bestest film eva!!' nonsense though just strikes me as hyperbole.
Like others have said the plot is a basic rehash of the 2nd movie.
I went to see this yesterday. I thought it was a really nice way to end a brilliant series and thought the movie was very good despite the plot being fairly predictable, although that was to be expected.
I loved Toy Story, it's 1 of my favourite all time films and i loved the sequel too which is probably why i found the third to be a bit of a tear jerker. It was really pulling on the heart strings.
I loved Toy Story, it's 1 of my favourite all time films and i loved the sequel too which is probably why i found the third to be a bit of a tear jerker. It was really pulling on the heart strings.
I enjoyed Avatar a great deal but I doubt that I'll watch it at home in 2D. It was about as deep a MacDonalds advert but bloody great fun. If you want more from it you will be sadly disappointed.
I love Pixar and even the weakest of their films, Cars, is well worth watching but TS3 was still a little disappointed because it wasn't good enough to overcome familiarity sufficiently to make it the best of the series, which is what I expected from the rave reviews.
Inglorious Barserds was superb. There was so much about it that shouldn't have worked, e.g. Bowie music in a WW2 film, but did. It was bloody brilliant.
The Dark Knight was OK but I actually prefered Batman Begins. Then again I'm not a huge fan of superhero movies and Christian Bale is beginning to grate on me a bit as well.
Not looking forward to Cars 2 but Monsters Inc was so fecking good I really hope MI2 lives up to it.
I love Pixar and even the weakest of their films, Cars, is well worth watching but TS3 was still a little disappointed because it wasn't good enough to overcome familiarity sufficiently to make it the best of the series, which is what I expected from the rave reviews.
Inglorious Barserds was superb. There was so much about it that shouldn't have worked, e.g. Bowie music in a WW2 film, but did. It was bloody brilliant.
The Dark Knight was OK but I actually prefered Batman Begins. Then again I'm not a huge fan of superhero movies and Christian Bale is beginning to grate on me a bit as well.
Not looking forward to Cars 2 but Monsters Inc was so fecking good I really hope MI2 lives up to it.
It was never going to surpass Toy Story. That was a brilliant movie.
It wasn't as good as TS2 either. Great but just a bit underwhelming.
I think it was very similar to TS2. I think it's a case of 2 and 3 being so similar that you would probably prefer whichever one you saw first. I liked some of the inventive touches, for example.
Mr Potato Head and the food. The name of the nursery sounding like a retirement home (which it technically was for the Toys.)
The Spanish Buzz and the Hedgehog that was too professional to break character.
The Spanish Buzz and the Hedgehog that was too professional to break character.
All three films are of a very good standard for their genre which is very rare for any trilogy. I just hope they don't keep milking the cash cow and make a fourth which doesn't meet the standard.
Ledger's performance elevated what would've been a decentish movie into a very good one.
The Two-Face ending is pretty lame though.
Yep. Too contrived.
Bale could hardly move in that costume in TDK, and yet he managed to thwart an arsenal of villains.
Give me John Woo any day.
Just got back from the cinema. Good film, I teared up in the theatre but didn't cry, though some people by the sounds of it did.
Got home, started reading articles about it and then I cried. I lost some man points.
Got home, started reading articles about it and then I cried. I lost some man points.
It actually is a pretty sad film you know. Ill admit, i was tearing up to but i also didnt cry.
Did you watch it in 3D? Useless i was...
Did you watch it in 3D? Useless i was...
I bet you both blubed in the cinema
Which bit did you find to be the saddest?
For me it was when they were all holding hands getting ready to fall to their death. It was the way they had all accepted it and joined together.
spoilersI bet you both blubed in the cinema
Which bit did you find to be the saddest?
For me it was when they were all holding hands getting ready to fall to their death. It was the way they had all accepted it and joined together.
I didn't really cry during the film, but I was welling up from the beginning. In order, these all got to me:
1. The beginning with the video of Andy as a kid. Probably because I knew where this was heading.
2. Andy's empty room and his mum crying. This one by far hit me the hardest in the whole film.
3. Where Woody was talking about the toys that were gone like etch-a-sketch.
4. The old dog, such a poignant, bittersweet scene. His weight is humorous but then you think deeper and it's just sad.
5. Incinerator scene, really unexpected for a Disney film. Very dark, but I always knew they'd escape.
6. Andy flinching when bonny tries to take Woody. Really surprising how Pixar manages to get such emotion into an animated character, but it was touching.
I bet you both blubed in the cinema
Which bit did you find to be the saddest?
For me it was when they were all holding hands getting ready to fall to their death. It was the way they had all accepted it and joined together.
That was one bit, that was terrible
The other
When andy gives away his toys, he gave away his childhood