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Everyone is bummed out over Pixar’s third straight-to-streaming film
- chadlavi 5y agoTwo thousand people die every day of COVID now in the US. Straight to streaming is much safer. People can deal.
- sergiotapia 5y agoI don't think a lot of 80 year olds are going to see Pixar movies at the cinema.
- mocheeze 5y agoBut they might be in close contact with someone who did go to the cinema and contracted the virus.
- Animats 5y agoThe big jump is now at age 50.[1] [1] https://www.statista.com/statistics/1191568/reported-deaths-from-covid-by-age-us/ https://www.statista.com/statistics/1191568/reported-deaths-...
- gexla 5y agoSimilar to UK numbers. Now that I know there's possibly an every improving chance that I'm not going to killed from this Pandemic, now maybe we can look closer at long Covid, which isn't reflected in those numbers. Note: 2nd jab nearly 3 months ago in a country running seriously behind. Probably get boosted soon if the health centers are giving us the thumbs up for it. ETA: So, I'm still avoiding people. ;)
- Animats 5y ago"Long COVID" isn't really understood yet. There's some evidence for it being caused by tiny blood clots. That's still a maybe. As understanding improves, so will treatment. There are things that can be done about tiny blood clots.
- pensatoio 5y agowith != of
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- cirrus3 5y agoSing 2 mid-week, daytime is well worth it. It is worth ist because not many people actually show up, but for those who do, it is a great experience right now. No crowds, no drama, plenty of space, and a great movie. Personally I love the direct to streaming option, but having it in the actual theatre for at least a while is also great.
- sh4un 5y agoMovies would suck less if they stopped hiring anyone that has ever self diagnosed themself with a mental illness. Furthermore people who actually have ADHD Would probably appreciate it even more.
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- informationslob 5y agoI'm not. It makes it easier to watch without paying
- keeganpoppen 5y agotitle is "everyone is bummed out" and literally in the article even the animators aren't "bummed out", but "disappointed"... especially cringe because given the full quote it is clear that the writer asked a leading question as to whether they were disappointed. like, fuck, man, why even bother having sources?
- benatkin 5y ago> Disappointment, not outrage, is a more apt description. I think bummed out is closer to disappointment than outrage.
- nl 5y agoBummed out means disappointed. https://www.macmillandictionary.com/dictionary/british/bummed-out https://www.macmillandictionary.com/dictionary/british/bumme...
- jamesliudotcc 5y agoI'm not bummed out. For my part, I am looking forward to the movie. Not having to wait longer for the streaming release is a bonus.
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- astrange 5y agoMaybe he meant The Incredibles? But that's in Pixar's employee sexual harassment/overly sexy moms period. Or The Expendables? (a movie in the "Jason Statham drives a car and kills people" genre)
- devmunchies 5y ago>fragile people like yourselves > a sad coward like yourself Personal attacks are against HN rules
- ryguytilidie 5y agoglad we're focusing on the important thing here.
- hsbauauvhabzb 5y ago@dang
- sh4un 5y agoIts incredible how internet alphabet people cry.
- hsbauauvhabzb 5y ago@dang
- AnonHP 5y agoThe tiny snippets below, taken from the article, are all you need to know without reading the full article. > …was intended for theatrical release March 11. Disney said those plans were disrupted by another surge in COVID-19 cases and the rise of the Omicron variant. (Chapek has repeatedly said that flexibility is key during these complicated times.) > Disappointment, not outrage, is a more apt description.
- lilyball 5y agoThis one is coming straight to Disney+? That’s great news!
- tdeck 5y ago> some are questioning whether Chapek and his team are diminishing the storied animation company. > Many wonder whether Pixar animators are seeing red over the Jan. 7 announcement. According to several sources with close ties to Pixar, that’s not the case. What a bad article. It seems to be mostly mostly the author's own opinion, with only a bit of gossip from a few unknown sources that actually contradict that opinion. "Many wonder" if this publication has any standards at all.
- aaronbrethorst 5y agoI'm not. I love getting to watch new movies from my couch. If anything, I'm disappointed that the forthcoming, nearly 3 hours long(!) Batman movie will premiere in theaters. I'm not going to sit through a 3 hour movie in a theater.
- XorNot 5y agoIt's been a recent revelation of mine that any amount of film length over 2 hours needs a really good reason to exist. The more length over that you see, the less likely the narrative winds up being any good.
- jmspring 5y agoI had the realization when, while in high school, I got talked into seeing Dances with Wolves. Way too much Kevin Costner and itt just was not fun to sit there that long.
- number6 5y agoI thought of Dances with Wolves as a Film where I enjoyed its length. But then again, watched it at home over the course of three evenings...
- aaronbrethorst 5y agoDon’t get me wrong, I love director’s cuts for certain movies. But I don’t want every movie to be a director’s cut.
- cirrus3 5y ago> I'm not going to sit through a 3 hour movie in a theater Man yells at clouds vibes here
- aaronbrethorst 5y agoComment written by cirrus3 Checks out ;) We’re in the midst of a once in a century pandemic. The best movie theater in Seattle has been closed since the beginning of 2020 and may never reopen. I have way better food, and far cheaper drinks at home. I don’t have to pay ridiculous amounts of money to park. I don’t have to wear a KN-95 mask to feel safe. I can pet my dog while I watch the movie. I can rewatch scenes when I feel like missed something delightfully subtle, like I just did earlier tonight with Wes Anderson’s The French Dispatch. I can pause the movie to go use the bathroom whenever I want to. Sure, there are plenty of movies that benefit from a fantastic theater experience. But I’m not going to get that right now, especially in the city I live in. Maybe I’m just an old man yelling at clouds, or maybe it just isn’t ever worth going to a theater to watch Hangover, Part 3 or whatever. Go watch The Batman in a theater if you want to. I’m not telling you how to live your life.
- duxup 5y agoWhat are they going to do? Release it to theaters for the sake of doing it? I don’t even go to the theater ever… I don’t think of the content I watch as diminished. It doesn’t seem like anyone in the article thinks it is either.
- bluedays 5y agoEveryone in this thread is saying they’re happy it’s going to streaming and not theaters. Well, cool, but it was going to be streaming at some point but now we have less options. Some of us like going to the theaters.
- Kye 5y agoThere's often still a market for an interest when it goes from mainstream to niche. And maybe theaters will get a resurgence like vinyl in 30 years. Meanwhile, I've seen one movie in the theater in the last 20 years and didn't find it enhanced the experience, so I'm glad for quicker streaming releases.
- t-writescode 5y agoThis is me. I love going to theme theaters. Dinner and a show is a big and amazing thing with regular assigned seats and 21+, so no screaming kids. I continue to watch movies in these :) When Omicron goes away, I’ll be returning
- nemo44x 5y agoThis movie is literally for kids though. Screaming kids is part and parcel for cartoons like these.
- t-writescode 5y agoThat’s pretty gate-keepy. Even still, it’s Pixar, I’m sure there will be plenty of adult tones in it.
- irrational 5y agoHopefully this is a sign of things to come. I look forward to the day when my grandchildren ask me if there really used to be buildings that showed movies to the public.
- Fire-Dragon-DoL 5y agoI have two very young kids so I wouldn't be allowed in theaters. Thank you streaming!
- tssva 5y agoDisney Animation's Encanto performed weakly at the US box office but has been a huge hit for Disney+ since its release on the streaming platform December 24th. This performance more than some attempt to harm the Pixar brand, which makes absolutely no business sense, is likely behind the decision.
- seanmcdirmid 5y agoEncanto is really good. The music is wonderfully done, my son doesn’t get tired of me looping it for him on our music streaming service. I’m sure we are going to like red panda also. My son is 5 and hasn’t been to a movie theater yet.
- pavlov 5y agoWhy do adults in America care so much about kids’ movies anyway? I’ve seen many Pixar movies. They’re objectively fine. I appreciate the technical achievements of wringing out the best from whatever Renderman version they were made with. The storylines are competent takes on the eternal theme of “family and friends are important”. Sometimes there’s a good silent short film within the predictable plot. But are they movies I’d voluntarily watch again on my own? No. I’ve seen all the Toy Stories and can barely remember the characters. It’s so formulaic, nothing leaves an impression. It’s odd that grown-ups are so affected by these entertainment products.
- cirrus3 5y agoOP - Do you have kids? If not, probably delete your post.
- pavlov 5y agoI have two kids.
- speed_spread 5y agoSure, kids do enjoy them but Pixar movies aren't kids's movies, far from it. Have you seen Wall-E? That's a thinly veiled social critic and it's getting more relevant everyday. Toy Story has a darker side, considering Sid's troubled mental health. You only to take a _little_ distance from the stories being told to realize what they're really about. Without being "deep", they're layered movies. They can be re-watched many times with renewed enjoyment and they age well. Plus, the constant technical excellence exhibited by every Pixar movie puts them in a league well above all the crap produced by Disney.
- boppo1 5y agoDo you enjoy any movies or "entertainment products"?
- pavlov 5y agoYes. It’s clearly a cultural difference because I grew up in an environment where it would be strange for adults to get worked up about a children’s movie. In America, this line doesn’t really seem to exist (anymore?)
- anothernewdude 5y agoThe theatre experience is hot garbage, especially when kids are involved. I don't enjoy paying for a movie to be over charged, wait for ages and have other people compete against the audio of the movie. I'd rather have the movie stop at my convience, be available when I want it, for as many viewings as I want, with access to whatever food I have at the time.
- mastercheph 5y agoYou're totally right about mass-market entertainment, but none of that is true for art, and unfortunately, people like you going to the movie theaters to watch Fast and Furious 46 is what subsidizes an industry of people who actually care, trying to make beautiful art for people that aren't trying to OD on visual Xanax in the comfort of their blankey.
- anothernewdude 5y agoI sincerely doubt any of the blockbuster money is spent making art (beyond perhaps paintings to outfit their offices) Art gets made by artists, out of necessity, not because of a paycheck.
- imgabe 5y agoIt's worth noting this is a film industry publication and the "everyone" they're talking about are the people who worked on the movie. Having a credit on a theatrically released feature film is a big deal. If that gets demoted to a "straight-to-streaming" film it's not going to carry as much cachet, even if it is the same movie and it's just as good. Feature films are the top of the food chain and direct release to streaming feels like the old straight-to-video or made-for-TV movies. I imagine this matters a lot if you work in the industry.
- lhorie 5y agoAm I the only one who's more interested in the movie itself, rather than which medium it'll be available in? Admittedly, Toronto, red pandas and early aughts pop culture are all topics that fall very close to my heart, but even without that, I've enjoyed Pixar movies enormously.