Did Pixar finally strike out?

[Kosmo]

Cars was utter crap in the first place.

[bout to crash]

It's their own fault for deciding to make a sequel for their worst film.

I didn't know Pixar made A Bug's Life 2.

Didn't someone post recently that they actually were going to make this?

No one has a perfect career. Except for darren aranofsky so far.

nah, he made Black Swan

I will fuck you up.

[ehra]

It's their own fault for deciding to make a sequel for their worst film.

I didn't know Pixar made A Bug's Life 2.

Didn't someone post recently that they actually were going to make this?

Good god, I hope not.

[Gadough]

A Bug's Life is my favorite Pixar film.

[ehra]

I understand how you feel, I think St. Anger is the raddest shit Metallica ever shat. Some of us just can't catch a break when it comes to taste.

[Zook]

Cars was pretty boring. But maybe that's because Owen Wilson can't carry even an animated movie. But what do I know? I'm just a stupid grown up.

[XJDenton]

Cars was perfectly serviceable.

[bout to crash]

[ariich]

Cars and A Bug's Life are defintiely the weaker films from Pixar, but they're still fun and enjoyable. It amuses me when people call them "utter crap" and so on.

But yeah, as much as I'm sure I'll enjoy Cars 2, it does seem a shame to go for something more run-of-the-mill after their latest 3 films were probably the best they've ever made.

[ReaPsTA]

It will be interesting to see how Pixar responds to this.  Based on every interview I've seen about their company, they have an extraordinary degree of honesty and collaboration in their company.  They've used this to make sure their work is assessed as accurately as possible, which in the past has lead to multiple great movies.  Now that they've made an artistic failure, will they apply the same level of openness and honesty to understanding where they failed and making sure it happened again?  Or will they act like everyone else is wrong and they're right?

[ariich]

I'd say it's a little early to be calling it an "artistic failure". None of us have even seen it yet.

[ReaPsTA]

I'd say it's a little early to be calling it an "artistic failure". None of us have even seen it yet.

It's hard for me to ignore a 34% critic rating, but what you're saying is still fair.  It's not like I haven't disagreed with critics before.

[ariich]

How does that critic rating work? Is it an average rating or percentage of them who thought it was good?

[lateralus88]

How does that critic rating work? Is it an average rating or percentage of them who thought it was good?

No. All critic ratings are really just comprised of Roger Ebert spouting old man talk at a piece of paper, with spit flying out of his mouth frequently because his denchers are loose and because he's so disgruntled that negro men were probably given the right in making the film come into fruition.

[ClairvoyantCat]

How does that critic rating work? Is it an average rating or percentage of them who thought it was good?

The latter.

[ariich]

Cool, thought so.

[ResultsMayVary]

I don't know how you guys don't like Cars. I loved the first and will see the second soon.

[King Postwhore]

I don't know how you guys don't like Cars.

Agree, though it's not as good as some of the other Pixar movies it's better then a fair share of movies out there.

[JimmyJava]

Cars is not a bad movie at all, it's quite good in fact. But that's the problem, it's quite good. Not great. We've all gotten used to Pixar throwing out masterpieces here and there. I don't know what it is but when I watch Cars, it feels like Dreamworks made it with all the cultural references and popular music. It doesn't have that special Pixar-vibe to it. I also don't understand why they make a sequel to the worst Pixar film to date. They should have done a sequel to The Incredibles instead. Huge "replay-value" there.

[ricky]

RATATOUILLE <3

[RandalGraves]

How does that critic rating work? Is it an average rating or percentage of them who thought it was good?

No. All critic ratings are really just comprised of Roger Ebert spouting old man talk at a piece of paper, with spit flying out of his mouth frequently because his denchers are loose and because he's so disgruntled that negro men were probably given the right in making the film come into fruition.

Ironic, considering he was one of the few who absolutely loved the film.

https://rogerebert.suntimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20110622/REVIEWS/110629995

[Gadough]

RATATOUILLE <3

That one was also good.

[lateralus88]

How does that critic rating work? Is it an average rating or percentage of them who thought it was good?

No. All critic ratings are really just comprised of Roger Ebert spouting old man talk at a piece of paper, with spit flying out of his mouth frequently because his denchers are loose and because he's so disgruntled that negro men were probably given the right in making the film come into fruition.

Ironic, considering he was one of the few who absolutely loved the film.

https://rogerebert.suntimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20110622/REVIEWS/110629995

He claimed that A Clockwork Orange was crap. His opinions are completely disregarded from that point on.

[FlyingBIZKIT]

Cars wasn't bad, but it was my least favorite Pixar film as well. Cars 2 is going to be one of the only Pixar films I will not see in theaters.

[robwebster]

How does that critic rating work? Is it an average rating or percentage of them who thought it was good?

The latter.

The average rating is also included towards the bottom, which was 5.5/10 the last time I looked. Which means the ones who did like it liked it more than those who disliked it disliked it.

[GuineaPig]

How does that critic rating work? Is it an average rating or percentage of them who thought it was good?

No. All critic ratings are really just comprised of Roger Ebert spouting old man talk at a piece of paper, with spit flying out of his mouth frequently because his denchers are loose and because he's so disgruntled that negro men were probably given the right in making the film come into fruition.

Ironic, considering he was one of the few who absolutely loved the film.

https://rogerebert.suntimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20110622/REVIEWS/110629995

He claimed that A Clockwork Orange was crap. His opinions are completely disregarded from that point on.

Whenever I disagree with someone on a subject that is completely subjective, I ignore them them for the rest of my life.

[Gadough]

Lat's being facetious.

[GuineaPig]

Or maybe he's doing his Numbers impersonation?

[Gadough]

Hell, it could be either one.

But seriously. A Bug's Life. That movie is amazing. Just about anyone can identify with Flick. And at the end when all the ants finally stand up to the grasshoppers and start kicking some ass...what a badass scene. That whole movie is incredible, funny, beautiful, and inspiring. Anyone who doesn't like it...is a communist or something.

[jeebustrain]

I went to see the movie this weekend - it was my 3 year old's first trip to the theater. He had a good time. It was a good experience (sat in the big chair with his own popcorn/soda - got the full experience). We made it through about 2/3 of the movie before he wanted to leave (not because of the movie, but because he is 3 - attention spans are a bitch). He absolutely loved the first one and he seemed to really like this one.

As far as the movie itself goes, it's pretty good for what it is. The action scenes were done really well and the dialog is kinda funny. I'll probably get it on blu-ray when it comes out regardless and I'm sure I'll probably spend at least $100 in merchandising (toys, shirts at Target, etc...). So I guess their plan worked.

[lateralus88]

Or maybe he's doing his Numbers impersonation?

No seriously, Roger Ebert has some of the worst opinions ever.


/rageopinionrawrbutwholes

[Zook]

Or maybe he's doing his Numbers impersonation?

No seriously, Roger Ebert has some of the worst opinions ever.


/rageopinionrawrbutwholes

Maybe you two are related.

[ReaPsTA]

Or maybe he's doing his Numbers impersonation?

No seriously, Roger Ebert has some of the worst opinions ever.


/rageopinionrawrbutwholes

BUT VIDEO GAMES AREN'T ART.  WHY CAN'T YOU LISTEN TO EBERT'S INFINITE WISDOM AND UNDERSTAND THAT.  VIDEOS GAMES AREN'T AND CAN NEVER BE ART.  OH WAIT I CHANGED MY OPINION BECAUSE I STILL WANT TO BE RELEVANT AND COOL AND THE WHOLE WORLD THINGS I'M WRONG.  EVERYTHING KOOL?  K THANKS.  BTW CARS TWO IS A CLASSIC MOVIE.  DUUUUURRRR

[lordxizor]

I felt, unlike most of the other Pixar movies, that Cars was basically just a kids movie. There wasn't the usual artistic depth we're used to seeing from Pixar films. I expect the same from Cars 2. I'm sure it will be a great kids movie without much there for the adults.

[MetalJunkie]

How does that critic rating work? Is it an average rating or percentage of them who thought it was good?

No. All critic ratings are really just comprised of Roger Ebert spouting old man talk at a piece of paper, with spit flying out of his mouth frequently because his denchers are loose and because he's so disgruntled that negro men were probably given the right in making the film come into fruition.

Interestingly enough, he's one of the few that liked the movie.

https://rogerebert.suntimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20110622/REVIEWS/110629995