After months of speculation about Casey Affleck’s documentary I’m Still Here, the actor-turned-director admitted to the New York Times today that it was all a clever ruse.
Younger Affleck’s directorial debut chronicled the “retirement” of fellow actor Joaquin Phoenix and his faux struggles in the hip hop industry. The documentary opened last weekend in limited locations to a mere $96,000 and change.
He admitted to the Times virtually none of it was real, including an opening shot where a young Phoenix swims in a watering hole with his siblings, who were instead actors. ”It’s a terrific performance, the performance of his career,” he said, lobbying for his brother-in-law and the movie he made.
“I never intended to trick anybody,” Affleck said. “The idea of a quote, hoax, unquote, never entered my mind.”
During Phoenix’s shaggy ordeal, I tended to lean toward the obvious reality that it was all an elaborate hoax,...
Younger Affleck’s directorial debut chronicled the “retirement” of fellow actor Joaquin Phoenix and his faux struggles in the hip hop industry. The documentary opened last weekend in limited locations to a mere $96,000 and change.
He admitted to the Times virtually none of it was real, including an opening shot where a young Phoenix swims in a watering hole with his siblings, who were instead actors. ”It’s a terrific performance, the performance of his career,” he said, lobbying for his brother-in-law and the movie he made.
“I never intended to trick anybody,” Affleck said. “The idea of a quote, hoax, unquote, never entered my mind.”
During Phoenix’s shaggy ordeal, I tended to lean toward the obvious reality that it was all an elaborate hoax,...
- 9/17/2010
- by Jeff Leins
- newsinfilm.com
Before Universal’s panel for Cowboys & Aliens there was a scuffle over seats in Hall H and a guy got stabbed in the face with a pen. That’s how intense it got at Comic-Con. Luckily, our own David Pinson skipped Saturday’s event or who knows what sort of pen-wielding weirdos he might have encountered.
Unfortunately, David missed Jon Favreau working the hall again, undeniably a master of geekdom after attending a few years running to pump up crowds for Iron Man. This time, however, Favs was promoting the science fiction-western hybrid he has been filming for about three weeks, even bringing footage to show off to attendees.
According to Slashfilm and Deadline, Favreau announced right away that he wasn’t filming the movie in 3D, as reports have suggested, because he felt a western shouldn’t be done digitally. ”Take the money you save and see it twice!
Unfortunately, David missed Jon Favreau working the hall again, undeniably a master of geekdom after attending a few years running to pump up crowds for Iron Man. This time, however, Favs was promoting the science fiction-western hybrid he has been filming for about three weeks, even bringing footage to show off to attendees.
According to Slashfilm and Deadline, Favreau announced right away that he wasn’t filming the movie in 3D, as reports have suggested, because he felt a western shouldn’t be done digitally. ”Take the money you save and see it twice!
- 7/26/2010
- by Jeff Leins
- newsinfilm.com
Called “too hot for Comic-Con,” the promotional event for Piranha 3D took place away from the convention center at the Regal Theater in San Diego. Many of the cast members assembled to premiere roughly 8 minutes of footage from the film, which our own David Pinson described as “gory, campy fun” filled with “extreme gore meant to elicit laughter.”
In attendance were Eli Roth (credited as “Wet t-shirt contest emcee”), Elisabeth Shue, Adam Scott, Jerry O’Connell, Kelly Brook, porn actress Riley Steele, and director Alexandre Aja.
During the footage, a few random sequences introduced Spring Break at Lake Victoria — looking remarkably similar to Lake Havasu — and a series of deaths. The sheriffs, played by Shue and Ving Rhames, want everyone out of the water. Clearly, the piranhas and the movie are taking their cues and parody from Jaws (also evidenced by the poster below).
The fish are the SyFy channel...
In attendance were Eli Roth (credited as “Wet t-shirt contest emcee”), Elisabeth Shue, Adam Scott, Jerry O’Connell, Kelly Brook, porn actress Riley Steele, and director Alexandre Aja.
During the footage, a few random sequences introduced Spring Break at Lake Victoria — looking remarkably similar to Lake Havasu — and a series of deaths. The sheriffs, played by Shue and Ving Rhames, want everyone out of the water. Clearly, the piranhas and the movie are taking their cues and parody from Jaws (also evidenced by the poster below).
The fish are the SyFy channel...
- 7/25/2010
- by Jeff Leins
- newsinfilm.com
Sony’s Comic-Con panel briefly touched on Salt with star Angelina Jolie in attendance (read my review here), but quickly moved the hype machine to Jonathan Liebesman’s Battle: Los Angeles, a sci-fi war thriller about an alien invasion in the “City of Angels.”
Described by our own David Pinson, from the trenches at the convention center, as “Black Hawk Down meets District 9,” the story draws on the events of February 25, 1942 when the military unloaded an artillery barrage at several unidentified objects in the night sky. The Navy called it a “false alarm.”
The footage shown to the Comic-Con audience started with a reference to the event. Then it cuts to helicopters flying against the L.A. skyline until meteors begin to knock them out of the air. On the ground, the Marines land in a war torn part of the city and battle aliens inside mechanized suits.
During the Q&A,...
Described by our own David Pinson, from the trenches at the convention center, as “Black Hawk Down meets District 9,” the story draws on the events of February 25, 1942 when the military unloaded an artillery barrage at several unidentified objects in the night sky. The Navy called it a “false alarm.”
The footage shown to the Comic-Con audience started with a reference to the event. Then it cuts to helicopters flying against the L.A. skyline until meteors begin to knock them out of the air. On the ground, the Marines land in a war torn part of the city and battle aliens inside mechanized suits.
During the Q&A,...
- 7/23/2010
- by Jeff Leins
- newsinfilm.com
Our own David Pinson is bringing us coverage from deep inside Comic-Con 2010. I’m doing all I can to keep up with the details pouring in from San Diego:
Immediately after Disney finished presenting Tron Legacy to Comic-Con attendees, Johnny Depp appeared on screen for a special, pre-recorded 3D message.
Dressed in full costume as Captain Jack Sparrow, Depp promised “zombies, mermaids, and Penelope Cruz” for Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides. Then he ordered a round of Bloody Marys “on the mouse.”
Not much to get excited about, but Disney recently released this official plot synopsis:
Captain Jack Sparrow (Johnny Depp) finds himself on an unexpected journey to the fabled Fountain of Youth when a woman from his past (Penelope Cruz) forces him aboard the Queen Anne’s Revenge, the ship of the formidable pirate Blackbeard (Ian McShane).
The fourth installment of the franchise is currently filming on...
Immediately after Disney finished presenting Tron Legacy to Comic-Con attendees, Johnny Depp appeared on screen for a special, pre-recorded 3D message.
Dressed in full costume as Captain Jack Sparrow, Depp promised “zombies, mermaids, and Penelope Cruz” for Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides. Then he ordered a round of Bloody Marys “on the mouse.”
Not much to get excited about, but Disney recently released this official plot synopsis:
Captain Jack Sparrow (Johnny Depp) finds himself on an unexpected journey to the fabled Fountain of Youth when a woman from his past (Penelope Cruz) forces him aboard the Queen Anne’s Revenge, the ship of the formidable pirate Blackbeard (Ian McShane).
The fourth installment of the franchise is currently filming on...
- 7/23/2010
- by Jeff Leins
- newsinfilm.com
Our own David Pinson is braving the Comic-Con crowds to relay the latest from San Diego:
Two years ago Disney floored Comic-Con attendees with roughly two and a half minutes of amazing visual effects test footage for a sequel to 1982’s Tron. The raucous response prompted Disney to greenlight the production under first-time filmmaker Joseph Kosinski. A year later Disney unveiled a title, Tron Legacy, and a much buzzed-about scavenger hunt that ended at a makeshift Flynn’s Arcade.
This year, Disney devoted much of its hour and a half Hall H panel to the sci-fi sequel and earned raves from the Con crowd once again. The “Comi-Tron” panel, moderated by comedian Patton Oswalt, began with a short, 3D mini-documentary of Tron’s pop culture influences, featuring clips from “South Park,” “The Simpsons,” and even Tron on Ice.
Seated at the table after the footage were Kosinski, producer Sean Bailey,...
Two years ago Disney floored Comic-Con attendees with roughly two and a half minutes of amazing visual effects test footage for a sequel to 1982’s Tron. The raucous response prompted Disney to greenlight the production under first-time filmmaker Joseph Kosinski. A year later Disney unveiled a title, Tron Legacy, and a much buzzed-about scavenger hunt that ended at a makeshift Flynn’s Arcade.
This year, Disney devoted much of its hour and a half Hall H panel to the sci-fi sequel and earned raves from the Con crowd once again. The “Comi-Tron” panel, moderated by comedian Patton Oswalt, began with a short, 3D mini-documentary of Tron’s pop culture influences, featuring clips from “South Park,” “The Simpsons,” and even Tron on Ice.
Seated at the table after the footage were Kosinski, producer Sean Bailey,...
- 7/22/2010
- by Jeff Leins
- newsinfilm.com
Our own David Pinson is braving the crowds at Comic-Con 2010 and relaying all the details back to me in Austin. First up in the huge Hall H is DreamWorks Animations’ Megamind.
DreamWorks opened by premiering five minutes of the animated film in 3D, which David said looks “plenty funny” and the 3D looks great. The film centers on what happens when a supervillain kills his nemesis, Metro Man (voiced by Brad Pitt).
Will Ferrell, who voices the title villain, took the stage in full, blue costume (see right image via Collider). He was joined by Tina Fey, Jonah Hill, and a cardboard stand-in for Pitt, who did not attend to watch his litter of children.
Hill staged a mock walk-off in support of Mel Gibson before returning to crack a few jokes at the expense of the troubled actor. Hill joked, “I do think that Jews killed Jesus. That’s a fact.
DreamWorks opened by premiering five minutes of the animated film in 3D, which David said looks “plenty funny” and the 3D looks great. The film centers on what happens when a supervillain kills his nemesis, Metro Man (voiced by Brad Pitt).
Will Ferrell, who voices the title villain, took the stage in full, blue costume (see right image via Collider). He was joined by Tina Fey, Jonah Hill, and a cardboard stand-in for Pitt, who did not attend to watch his litter of children.
Hill staged a mock walk-off in support of Mel Gibson before returning to crack a few jokes at the expense of the troubled actor. Hill joked, “I do think that Jews killed Jesus. That’s a fact.
- 7/22/2010
- by Jeff Leins
- newsinfilm.com
The Twilight Saga: Eclipse overshadowed its competition during the Fourth of July holiday weekend, fending off a surprising opening by Paramount’s The Last Airbender.
The third installment of Summit Entertainment’s popular vampire series was strong out of the gates mid-week, shattering midnight records with $30 million in the wee hours alone. This contributed to a $68.5 million opening day, the highest Wednesday ever and second only to it’s own predecessor, New Moon, in single day grosses.
However, like the previous sequel, excitement for Robert Pattinson’s patented stare was front-loaded. From Friday through Sunday, Eclipse added another $69 million, essentially doubling its day one and modest $68M budget.
With the 4th falling on a Sunday, a significant portion of the country enjoyed a Monday of rest and recovery, which seems to be reflected in early estimates. Those sparkling vampires added another $13.5M on Monday to bring its domestic total already to $175.3 million and $275.5M worldwide,...
The third installment of Summit Entertainment’s popular vampire series was strong out of the gates mid-week, shattering midnight records with $30 million in the wee hours alone. This contributed to a $68.5 million opening day, the highest Wednesday ever and second only to it’s own predecessor, New Moon, in single day grosses.
However, like the previous sequel, excitement for Robert Pattinson’s patented stare was front-loaded. From Friday through Sunday, Eclipse added another $69 million, essentially doubling its day one and modest $68M budget.
With the 4th falling on a Sunday, a significant portion of the country enjoyed a Monday of rest and recovery, which seems to be reflected in early estimates. Those sparkling vampires added another $13.5M on Monday to bring its domestic total already to $175.3 million and $275.5M worldwide,...
- 7/5/2010
- by Jeff Leins
- newsinfilm.com
“Splice” has a cool creature and little else
When it comes to what is wrong with the new science fiction/horror/comedy movie, “Splice,” the list is extensive. Therefore, before focusing on the faults of the picture and merely creating a diatribe of disdain, let’s take a moment to comment on what the film does well. The centerpiece monster is a young woman-thing named Dren (Delphine Chaneac) and she is a wonder to observe. Created by make-up masters Howard Berger and Greg Nicotero, Dren is cool mix of a jumble of creatures that makes for a beast that is both sexy and creepy. Her features are striking with her huge, wide set eyes (a look straight out of 2007’s vampire flick “30 Days of Night”) and a long tail that is equipped with a slimy and deadly stinger. It is fun to watch her saunter around for a while but...
When it comes to what is wrong with the new science fiction/horror/comedy movie, “Splice,” the list is extensive. Therefore, before focusing on the faults of the picture and merely creating a diatribe of disdain, let’s take a moment to comment on what the film does well. The centerpiece monster is a young woman-thing named Dren (Delphine Chaneac) and she is a wonder to observe. Created by make-up masters Howard Berger and Greg Nicotero, Dren is cool mix of a jumble of creatures that makes for a beast that is both sexy and creepy. Her features are striking with her huge, wide set eyes (a look straight out of 2007’s vampire flick “30 Days of Night”) and a long tail that is equipped with a slimy and deadly stinger. It is fun to watch her saunter around for a while but...
- 6/4/2010
- by David Pinson
NewsinFilm turns three today and I wanted to celebrate this anniversary with all of you who make this possible. The site has continued to grow and I couldn’t be more excited about where it’s headed.
As part of the celebration, I wanted to introduce two new writers to NiF. You may have seen their names in the bylines of news and reviews in the past weeks, but a formal introduction is in order. Without further ado, let me present David Pinson and Terry Sawyer:
David Pinson lives in Marysville, California where he is pursuing an AA Degree with emphasis on Accounting and is happily married to his wife. He told me he “hopes to sire a child soon.” Before contributing to NiF, David wrote for the Spanish-language outlet El Diablito. He has written reviews of Oceans, A Nightmare on Elm Street, and The Joneses as well as several...
As part of the celebration, I wanted to introduce two new writers to NiF. You may have seen their names in the bylines of news and reviews in the past weeks, but a formal introduction is in order. Without further ado, let me present David Pinson and Terry Sawyer:
David Pinson lives in Marysville, California where he is pursuing an AA Degree with emphasis on Accounting and is happily married to his wife. He told me he “hopes to sire a child soon.” Before contributing to NiF, David wrote for the Spanish-language outlet El Diablito. He has written reviews of Oceans, A Nightmare on Elm Street, and The Joneses as well as several...
- 5/4/2010
- by Jeff Leins
- newsinfilm.com
New Line’s A Nightmare on Elm Street remake scared up enough sales to finish first at the weekend box office, unsurprisingly unchallenged at the top by Furry Vengeance. The ninth installment of the Freddy Krueger series made an estimated $32.2 million.
The “re-imagining” started strong with $1.6 million on Thursday’s midnight showings alone, which contributed to a $15.8 million Friday. But with horror fanatics satiated and negative word of mouth spreading, the redo took a dive. This doesn’t bode well for a sustained run, or a potential 3D sequel rumored in early development at Platinum Dunes. Friday the 13th saw an 80% drop in its second weekend last February, halting any further discussions on a return to Crystal Lake.
Critics (including our own David Pinson) were unkind to Freddy’s return, branding the dream dweller “unimaginative” on its way to 15% on RottenTomatoes. I kind of enjoyed it despite it’s flaws but,...
The “re-imagining” started strong with $1.6 million on Thursday’s midnight showings alone, which contributed to a $15.8 million Friday. But with horror fanatics satiated and negative word of mouth spreading, the redo took a dive. This doesn’t bode well for a sustained run, or a potential 3D sequel rumored in early development at Platinum Dunes. Friday the 13th saw an 80% drop in its second weekend last February, halting any further discussions on a return to Crystal Lake.
Critics (including our own David Pinson) were unkind to Freddy’s return, branding the dream dweller “unimaginative” on its way to 15% on RottenTomatoes. I kind of enjoyed it despite it’s flaws but,...
- 5/2/2010
- by Jeff Leins
- newsinfilm.com
Available on DVD/ Blu-ray April 20th 2010
Nobody’s perfect. There is a long list of Hollywood A-List talent that has given us a stinker or two. Steven Speilberg directed a little film called “1941” that was over two and a half hours of rambling nothingness. Tom Hanks starred in two bombs, “Bonfire of the Vanities” and “Joe Vs. the Volcano”, in the same year. The incomparable Meryl Streep shared the spotlight with the comparable Roseanne Barr in the forgettable “She-Devil”. These things happen. Now director Peter Jackson has made a movie that can be added to the list of misfires and miscues. The brilliant filmmaker that was able to transform the beloved “Lord of the Rings” books into one of most epic and awe-inspiring film trilogies in cinema history has taken another crack at the adaptation game and the results are anything but grand. “The Lovely Bones” is a flawed and...
Nobody’s perfect. There is a long list of Hollywood A-List talent that has given us a stinker or two. Steven Speilberg directed a little film called “1941” that was over two and a half hours of rambling nothingness. Tom Hanks starred in two bombs, “Bonfire of the Vanities” and “Joe Vs. the Volcano”, in the same year. The incomparable Meryl Streep shared the spotlight with the comparable Roseanne Barr in the forgettable “She-Devil”. These things happen. Now director Peter Jackson has made a movie that can be added to the list of misfires and miscues. The brilliant filmmaker that was able to transform the beloved “Lord of the Rings” books into one of most epic and awe-inspiring film trilogies in cinema history has taken another crack at the adaptation game and the results are anything but grand. “The Lovely Bones” is a flawed and...
- 4/18/2010
- by David Pinson
What up Tossers? I thought I’d start this with a little bit of a punk rock yell; Tossers!!! Oi! Got some F*@king Lionsgate information that I’d like to share with ya!! F*@K Y#@!!
This is the official 2010 preview of upcoming releases. They have some exciting stuff on the way. But remember, contain yourself!
Kick-ass
Release Date: April 16, 2010
Starring: Aaron Johnson, Christopher Mintz-Plasse, Mark Strong, Chloë Grace Moretz, and Nicolas Cage
Directed by: Matthew Vaughn
Screenplay by: Jane Goldman & Matthew Vaughn
Based on the Comic Book Written by: Mark Millar and John S. Romita Jr
“How come nobody’s ever tried to be a superhero?” When Dave Lizewski – ordinary New York teenager and rabid comic-book geek dons a green-and-yellow internet-bought wetsuit to become the no-nonsense vigilante, Kick-Ass, he soon finds an answer to his own question: because it hurts. But, overcoming all the odds, the eager yet...
This is the official 2010 preview of upcoming releases. They have some exciting stuff on the way. But remember, contain yourself!
Kick-ass
Release Date: April 16, 2010
Starring: Aaron Johnson, Christopher Mintz-Plasse, Mark Strong, Chloë Grace Moretz, and Nicolas Cage
Directed by: Matthew Vaughn
Screenplay by: Jane Goldman & Matthew Vaughn
Based on the Comic Book Written by: Mark Millar and John S. Romita Jr
“How come nobody’s ever tried to be a superhero?” When Dave Lizewski – ordinary New York teenager and rabid comic-book geek dons a green-and-yellow internet-bought wetsuit to become the no-nonsense vigilante, Kick-Ass, he soon finds an answer to his own question: because it hurts. But, overcoming all the odds, the eager yet...
- 4/12/2010
- by David Pinson
By David Pinson
The original Clash of the Titans is a modern classic that proved to be special effects wizard Ray Harryhausen’s swan song. Up to that point, Harryhausen had spent nearly three decades honing his skills in stop-motion animation. He had created some of Cinema’s most recognizable and fantastic action sequences in such films as Jason and the Argonauts and The 7th Voyage of Sinbad. He was a master at constructing monsters and creatures that seemed to live and breath. Clash of the Titans was the ultimate showcase for Ray Harryhausen’s talents and it was his contributions that gave the film its magic.
The new update of the Clash of the Titans has many of the same elements as the original. It tells the tale of Perseus (Sam Worthington) who becomes enraged at the gods when Hades (Ralph Fiennes) murders his family. After their deaths, Perseus...
The original Clash of the Titans is a modern classic that proved to be special effects wizard Ray Harryhausen’s swan song. Up to that point, Harryhausen had spent nearly three decades honing his skills in stop-motion animation. He had created some of Cinema’s most recognizable and fantastic action sequences in such films as Jason and the Argonauts and The 7th Voyage of Sinbad. He was a master at constructing monsters and creatures that seemed to live and breath. Clash of the Titans was the ultimate showcase for Ray Harryhausen’s talents and it was his contributions that gave the film its magic.
The new update of the Clash of the Titans has many of the same elements as the original. It tells the tale of Perseus (Sam Worthington) who becomes enraged at the gods when Hades (Ralph Fiennes) murders his family. After their deaths, Perseus...
- 4/2/2010
- by David Pinson
David Pinson was born in the seventies and is currently pursuing an AA degree with emphasis on Accounting. David loves accounting because he loves to account for things. He is very accountable. So far he has learned the basic theories involved in Gaap which means Generally Accepted Accounting Principles. These are the fundamental rules used by most businesses today. It’s all about accrual, baby!
Besides that, David is an avid snowboarder. He just loves the snow and making snowmen and snowboarding.
He was born in Marysville Ca. which is about an hour outside of Sacramento. He likes going to the drive-in and has driven as far as Imperial Beach to see a movie outside.
Here is an excerpt from David’s One-Man Show:
“We start before the beginning. I am a fetus in my momma’s wom-b. and yes, I pronounce the “b” in the word “womb”. This part...
Besides that, David is an avid snowboarder. He just loves the snow and making snowmen and snowboarding.
He was born in Marysville Ca. which is about an hour outside of Sacramento. He likes going to the drive-in and has driven as far as Imperial Beach to see a movie outside.
Here is an excerpt from David’s One-Man Show:
“We start before the beginning. I am a fetus in my momma’s wom-b. and yes, I pronounce the “b” in the word “womb”. This part...
- 3/28/2010
- by David Pinson
All of this is true; some of it is hyperbole, and a small percentage is gibberish.
James Schlarmann was born in the Inland Empire, moved to a small mountain town and spent 13 years there, going to school with the same 85 kids. He indeed lived the mantra of Cheers; it seemed everybody knew his name. Many hours were spent in the towns two arcades; playing Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, The Simpsons, The Addams Family pinball machine and of course the O.G. Polygonal Star Wars. He owned a ColecoVision and two games (Donkey Kong and Burgertime) and can still hear those songs in his head.
He left this small mountain town and came to San Diego where he met fellow Tosser David Pinson and the two began to write and perform sketch comedy at a local (junior) college with a few of their friends.
One day he moved to Los Angeles,...
James Schlarmann was born in the Inland Empire, moved to a small mountain town and spent 13 years there, going to school with the same 85 kids. He indeed lived the mantra of Cheers; it seemed everybody knew his name. Many hours were spent in the towns two arcades; playing Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, The Simpsons, The Addams Family pinball machine and of course the O.G. Polygonal Star Wars. He owned a ColecoVision and two games (Donkey Kong and Burgertime) and can still hear those songs in his head.
He left this small mountain town and came to San Diego where he met fellow Tosser David Pinson and the two began to write and perform sketch comedy at a local (junior) college with a few of their friends.
One day he moved to Los Angeles,...
- 3/26/2010
- by Monkey Toss TV
By David Pinson
Remember the Good Ol’ Days? That period of time in your past when everything seems to have been better. You felt better, looked better and had a better haircut. A time when you had momentum. Some people call them The Glory Days. But these Days will pass you by (so goes the song) and you are left with nothing but fond memories. The new comedy, “Hot Tube Time Machine”, explores the thought that if you were able to go back to the “best days of your life” you might not like what is waiting there. It’s easy to forget that that gorgeous girlfriend that was lost not only broke your heart but also stabbed you in your eye with a fork.
“Hot Tub Time Machine” (the most literal title since “Three Men and a Little Lady”) is the story of four friends that haven’t been having the easiest of times.
Remember the Good Ol’ Days? That period of time in your past when everything seems to have been better. You felt better, looked better and had a better haircut. A time when you had momentum. Some people call them The Glory Days. But these Days will pass you by (so goes the song) and you are left with nothing but fond memories. The new comedy, “Hot Tube Time Machine”, explores the thought that if you were able to go back to the “best days of your life” you might not like what is waiting there. It’s easy to forget that that gorgeous girlfriend that was lost not only broke your heart but also stabbed you in your eye with a fork.
“Hot Tub Time Machine” (the most literal title since “Three Men and a Little Lady”) is the story of four friends that haven’t been having the easiest of times.
- 3/26/2010
- by Monkey Toss TV
“How to Train Your Dragon” is practically perfect!
By David Pinson
When it comes to making computer-animated movies, Pixar Studios creates the highest quality product around. They started the entire sub-genre back in 1995 with “Toy Story” and since then the studio has created hit after hit. Counting last year’s “Up”, Pixar has had ten films in a row that are both financial and critical successes. This sort of streak is unheard of in the entertainment world and there seems to be no end in sight. To put it plainly, Pixar is the best and the standard to strive towards. “How to Train Your Dragon”, however, is not a Pixar production. Those fine gents at Dreamworks Animation that have brought you the sixteen “Shrek” films and “Kung Fu Panda” produced it. Dreamworks Animation has always played runner-up to Pixar when it comes to quality and storytelling. Dreamworks has been Pixar’s redheaded stepbrother.
By David Pinson
When it comes to making computer-animated movies, Pixar Studios creates the highest quality product around. They started the entire sub-genre back in 1995 with “Toy Story” and since then the studio has created hit after hit. Counting last year’s “Up”, Pixar has had ten films in a row that are both financial and critical successes. This sort of streak is unheard of in the entertainment world and there seems to be no end in sight. To put it plainly, Pixar is the best and the standard to strive towards. “How to Train Your Dragon”, however, is not a Pixar production. Those fine gents at Dreamworks Animation that have brought you the sixteen “Shrek” films and “Kung Fu Panda” produced it. Dreamworks Animation has always played runner-up to Pixar when it comes to quality and storytelling. Dreamworks has been Pixar’s redheaded stepbrother.
- 3/23/2010
- by Monkey Toss TV
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