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I really worried they'd lost the plot after Wall-e and Up! (The 2 worst releases imho). So Toy Story 3 was great to see. Story outlines usually sound rubbish I

by axod 16y ago

I really worried they'd lost the plot after Wall-e and Up! (The 2 worst releases imho). So Toy Story 3 was great to see. Story outlines usually sound rubbish IMHO. So I'll give cars 2 the benefit of the doubt. Glad there's a new movie with characters my kids love in it. Wall-e and Up! catered mainly to parents/intellectuals so it's nice to see some good fun movies in the pipeline.

geuis 16y ago
There are a significant number of people without children, such as myself. The entire world doesn't revolve around kids and its nice to see movies and other entertainment options that cater to adults. Besides, we're the ones that have money to spend, not the little wee ones. Both Wall-e and Up! were excellent movies. In particular, Up! was one of the few movies in many years that actually emotionally moved me in serious ways. Wall-e was also a great movie that deserves the many accolades it received.
- axod 16y ago
  Fair point, there's a market for adult animated movies. But I think it's small. The scene in Up! which showed the old couples life story was well done, but I doubt any child would really remember it or rate it. It was for sentimental adults and critical acclaim from adults. Again, the scenes in Wall-E where the robot does boring things for ages without saying anything seemed to be there for adults, and to get oscar nominations, rather than to entertain children. Just my opinion, but I'm really glad to see them revisiting Cars and Monsters Inc which are favorites with my kids, whilst Up! and Wall-E barely registered with them.
  - Swizec 16y ago
    I think the point is that Wall-E and Up! weren't movies targeted at kids. Any entertainment value kids can derive from such a movie is purely coincidental. Any entertainment value the target market of such a movie can derive from such a movie is brilliant success. Once again, they were not kids movies. Stop criticizing them for not being fun for kids.
    - axod 16y ago
      > Once again, they were not kids movies. Thats fine. I just wish they'd made that clear in the trailers.
  - enneff 16y ago
    Well my kid loved both of them, and so did her friends. So they're doing something right for some people.

by axod 16y ago

geuis 16y ago

There are a significant number of people without children, such as myself. The entire world doesn't revolve around kids and its nice to see movies and other entertainment options that cater to adults. Besides, we're the ones that have money to spend, not the little wee ones. Both Wall-e and Up! were excellent movies. In particular, Up! was one of the few movies in many years that actually emotionally moved me in serious ways. Wall-e was also a great movie that deserves the many accolades it received.

axod 16y ago
Fair point, there's a market for adult animated movies. But I think it's small. The scene in Up! which showed the old couples life story was well done, but I doubt any child would really remember it or rate it. It was for sentimental adults and critical acclaim from adults. Again, the scenes in Wall-E where the robot does boring things for ages without saying anything seemed to be there for adults, and to get oscar nominations, rather than to entertain children. Just my opinion, but I'm really glad to see them revisiting Cars and Monsters Inc which are favorites with my kids, whilst Up! and Wall-E barely registered with them.
- Swizec 16y ago
  I think the point is that Wall-E and Up! weren't movies targeted at kids. Any entertainment value kids can derive from such a movie is purely coincidental. Any entertainment value the target market of such a movie can derive from such a movie is brilliant success. Once again, they were not kids movies. Stop criticizing them for not being fun for kids.
  - axod 16y ago
    > Once again, they were not kids movies. Thats fine. I just wish they'd made that clear in the trailers.
- enneff 16y ago
  Well my kid loved both of them, and so did her friends. So they're doing something right for some people.