weekend watchlist: two tales for Pride Month that cry out for simple human acceptance
Plus grounded human experiences, from escaping a cult to — yes — doing an espionage. (First published June 3rd, 2022, on Substack and Patreon.)
Incredibles
in 2010 I asked you: ‘What would you like to see in a Toy Story 4?’ (let’s revisit the replies)
What do you think about what we thought, almost a decade ago, might be a good way to expand the story, versus what we actually just got?
the odd mobile-phone ad starring Jeremy Renner that’s all over London
Apparently it makes more sense if you seen the TV ad from the same campaign…
Grand Unified Pixar: insane… and kind of brilliant, too
It all begins with the witch from Brave… and then it gets really crazy…
question of the day: Are Pixar movies released too close together for each of them to get classic status?
Is Pixar working too fast? Is its talent stretched too thin? Or is Pixar doing just fine?
Dr. Seuss’ The Lorax (review)
Once in a while a film comes along that demonstrates how pig-headedly sexist Hollywood is when it comes to ignoring female perspectives.
how to reboot The Dark Knight: don’t (and other adventures in social networking)
Links my followers on Facebook, Twitter, and Google+ saw today…
question of the day: What filmmakers have improved like a fine wine?
Meaning not Have their older films improved with age? but Have they improved as artists with age?
trailer break: ‘Megamind’
Take a break from work: watch a trailer… So, it’s to be Despicable Me meets The Incredibles, then? I can take it. Sucks, I suppose, to be the second movie of the year about an idea that probably seemed wildly original when it was in conceived only to be thrown back in your face when … more…
new this week in U.S., Canadian, and U.K. theaters: ‘Despicable Me,’ ‘Predators,’ ‘The Twilight Saga: Eclipse,’ more
U.S. AND CANADA/OPENING WIDE Despicable Me: “It’s so fluffy I’m gonna die!” is my new go-to phrase for when I’m excited about anything. If you can’t make it to the multiplex, try: • The Incredibles (2004): the last great animated movie about supervillains (and the superheroes who thwart them). • 101 Dalmatians (1961): For one … more…
