Between the years of 1995 and 2009, Pixar created an unprecedented and unmatched string of successes. Ten terrific films – critically lauded, commercially successful, instantly iconic. No other movie studio in history has a track record that can compare to Pixar’s golden age, and some filmmakers spend their entire careers hoping to curate a similarly … Continue reading TOY STORY 2: Pixar’s Improbable Miracle Movie
The past few years have been rough for Pixar. They went from being the studio that was seemingly invincible after 15 years and 11 excellent films to the studio that made Cars 2. In fairness, Pixar has only released three films over the last few years and two of them were pretty okay, but when … Continue reading Movie Review – INSIDE OUT
Typically, I’m against actively praising or condemning a movie without seeing it. There are plenty of movies that have looked terrible yet been surprisingly good, and plenty of “sure things” that ended up disappointing. It’s fine to decide you don’t want to see a movie based on marketing/word-of-mouth/whatever, and it’s great to have loyalty to a … Continue reading Let’s Talk about Planes
The year is 2004. The long-brewing feud between at-the-time Pixar Studio head Steve Jobs and ex-Disney CEO Michael Eisner has just become explosive. Pixar is actively seeking a new partnership with another company while Disney establishes a new animation division called Circle 7 Animation, a division created with the purpose of making unnecessary sequels to … Continue reading Why I Just Can’t Get Excited for Finding Dory
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