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Post by castleoblivion26 on Nov 27, 2020 16:55:04 GMT -5
Wall-E is an incredible masterpiece and to see so many low ranks is perplexing. Same with Coco. I just can't with the slander against these two movies. The nuances and the way they use movement and seemingly simple acts to convey such powerful emotions is impeccably done. I cannot rave about Wall-E enough. I remember thinking this was gonna be a Short Circuit ripoff when they started promoting it cause Wall-E looks like Johnny #5 but it really stands on its own and is just incredible. Cannot say that enough. Sad to see some of you missing the brilliance of this movie I don't think it's "missing the brilliance" for me, Like i understood why people loved it but personally it just wasn't for me why isn't it you missing the brilliance of it. What about it wasn't for you? Like this is easily among their best in storytelling, animation, soundtrack, etc. I just don't understand how you can watch this and think it belongs in the bottom 5-10 movies in Pixars history.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 27, 2020 16:55:08 GMT -5
Carl's arc is probably one of the greatest I've seen in these movies. Besides of course the first 10 minutes, the entirety of the scene with him looking through his scrapbook, prompting him to throw out EVERYTHING inside his house, as in, the same s**t he has put value over Russell, the whole movie, is absolutely one of the most powerful things I've seen in a Pixar film.
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Post by anthony11554 on Nov 27, 2020 16:55:52 GMT -5
Marlin did it better imo
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Post by lady𝓐fan on Nov 27, 2020 16:58:18 GMT -5
Ok but have y'all seen the opening scene set to Alan Jackson's "Remember When"?
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Post by bboat11 on Nov 27, 2020 16:59:04 GMT -5
Up has long been lauded as one of Pixar's most masterful works, and was even tossed around as a potential winner here. And it did super well! If you look at the ranks, it was placed in the top 10 by everybody except for FOUR people! That's very impressive...but was not enough to even make the top 5 in this rankdown The most impressive aspect of this movie is of course the montage of Carl and Ellie's relationship, which has been known to reduce the scariest strongest grown men to tears in less than 5 minutes. Seriously, you would be hard pressed to convince me that there has ever been a movie opening as effective as this one.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 27, 2020 16:59:34 GMT -5
Carl: Physically throws out everything in his life to move on from the person he was planning to die with, after spending the entire movie choosing it over the people around him. Marlin: You can't do it, Nemo! You can't do it, Nem-I mean Dory! Alright, you can do it!
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Post by anthony11554 on Nov 27, 2020 16:59:51 GMT -5
I think at this point the winner is between The Incredibles or Finding Nemo
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Post by Deleted on Nov 27, 2020 17:00:51 GMT -5
Wasn't expecting Up to be out this early. for me it kind of falls into the same category as Ratatouille and Wall-E, idk why but i always put those three films together, they just kind of have the same vibe
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Post by bboat11 on Nov 27, 2020 17:00:57 GMT -5
Alright, 6 perfect movies, and only 5 of them can make the top 5!!! Which one is going to miss out???
Finding Nemo Inside Out Monsters, Inc. The Incredibles Toy Story Toy Story 3
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Post by anthony11554 on Nov 27, 2020 17:01:52 GMT -5
Carl: Physically throws out everything in his life to move on from the person he was planning to die with, after spending the entire movie choosing it over the people around him. Marlin: You can't do it, Nemo! You can't do it, Nem-I mean Dory! Alright, you can do it! yeah the 2nd version sounds way less cliched and better imo, also there is the whole movie of development that leads up to it. Not to mention Marlin had a personality thoughout the film that's not just "grumpy old man"
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Post by Deleted on Nov 27, 2020 17:04:22 GMT -5
please can nemo or monsters inc leave now
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Post by bboat11 on Nov 27, 2020 17:04:28 GMT -5
Cliched is probably the last word I would use to describe a movie about a man who flies his house into the rainforest, but go off...
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Post by anthony11554 on Nov 27, 2020 17:05:24 GMT -5
Cliched is probably the last word I would use to describe a movie about a man who flies his house into the rainforest, but go off... I don't think the concept is cliche i'm more talking how the plot plays out
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Post by castleoblivion26 on Nov 27, 2020 17:06:31 GMT -5
not this comparing Marlin and Carls story lines again.
Up is another brilliant movie that Pixar has made. There is a reason they are so highly respected in the animation world. Their animation, storytelling, and compositions are impeccable and this is another highlight to their incredible library.
These reveals are becoming more and more painful
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Post by bboat11 on Nov 27, 2020 17:07:50 GMT -5
please can nemo or monsters inc leave now You're really gonna make me bring back this gif!
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Post by anthony11554 on Nov 27, 2020 17:08:57 GMT -5
I wonder how far Inside Out will go, it seems to have alot of support
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Post by Deleted on Nov 27, 2020 17:09:54 GMT -5
please can nemo or monsters inc leave now You're really gonna make me bring back this gif! i still really like them as you can see by my rankings, but i dont think they deserve top 5. just annoyed that inside out is obviously gonna be tanked by all the people with nostalgia for the old films, despite it being the strongest one left.
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Post by anthony11554 on Nov 27, 2020 17:11:15 GMT -5
blaming nostalgia for movies doing good is getting as old as me brining up Marlin and Carl
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Post by Fire on Nov 27, 2020 17:12:36 GMT -5
up deserved top 3
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Post by Deleted on Nov 27, 2020 17:13:00 GMT -5
Carl: Physically throws out everything in his life to move on from the person he was planning to die with, after spending the entire movie choosing it over the people around him. Marlin: You can't do it, Nemo! You can't do it, Nem-I mean Dory! Alright, you can do it! yeah the 2nd version sounds way less cliched and better imo, also there is the whole movie of development that leads up to it. Yeah, Carl's plot doesn't at all feel so cliche, at least when it comes to animation. I mean, this is an old man refusing to let go of someone he cared about. Someone who's pretty much given up on life. It feels so much stronger and even relatable to pretty much EVERYONE who's lost a loved one. And yes, Marlin's plot ALSO hits hard when it comes to being a parent, but IMO, it did not strike the same nerve as Carl did, especially since a ton of the movie is more about him and Dory avoiding death multiple times.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 27, 2020 17:13:49 GMT -5
blaming nostalgia for movies doing good is getting as old as me brining up Marlin and Carl didn't you call me a 'newhead' a few pages back :O
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Post by bboat11 on Nov 27, 2020 17:13:50 GMT -5
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Post by anthony11554 on Nov 27, 2020 17:14:54 GMT -5
yeah the 2nd version sounds way less cliched and better imo, also there is the whole movie of development that leads up to it. Yeah, Carl's plot doesn't at all feel so cliche, at least when it comes to animation. I mean, this is an old man refusing to let go of someone he cared about. Someone who's pretty much given up on life. It feels so much stronger and even relatable to pretty much EVERYONE who's lost a loved one. And yes, Marlin's plot ALSO hits hard when it comes to being a parent, but IMO, it did not strike the same nerve as Carl did, especially since a ton of the movie is more about him and Dory avoiding death multiple times. I agree that Carl's plot is relatable and good that's all i can really say about that, I just didn't like how it seemed his personality was sacrificed for it
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Post by Deleted on Nov 27, 2020 17:15:15 GMT -5
Yeah, I might've overranked 3 a bit. Though yeah, I understand why it's the highest sequel.
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Post by 14887fan on Nov 27, 2020 17:16:56 GMT -5
3 is, deservedly, the highest-ranking TS. Wrecked me.
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Post by anthony11554 on Nov 27, 2020 17:16:58 GMT -5
I wonder if Inside Out has a shot of winning
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Post by Deleted on Nov 27, 2020 17:17:23 GMT -5
ok, at least inside out and incredibles made top 5, toy story 3 is great as well so glad its still here
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Post by bboat11 on Nov 27, 2020 17:21:17 GMT -5
The movie that started it all!!! Toy Story is the OG, both for Pixar and for computer animation in general!! The impact this movie has had on the world of cinema cannot possibly be overstated. It is truly one of the most impactful films of all time. They did a fantastic job with this of course! This movie has aged surprisingly well for the pioneer of computer animation. It is still highly watchable to this day, and I honestly even still notice new nuances to it every time I watch it, proving just how cutting edge it was for its time period. That being said, Pixar has definitely found ways to improve itself over time, so I am glad to see this leave now. It freaking slays, but it was merely a stepping stone to the sheer brilliance of everything that is left
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Post by bboat11 on Nov 27, 2020 17:23:26 GMT -5
Ladies and gentlemen, your top 5!!!!
Finding Nemo Inside Out Monsters, Inc. The Incredibles Toy Story 3
It's been hella painful, but I am still pretty happy with this top 5 overall. How about you guys? Anyone want to make any predictions for how this will play out??
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Post by anthony11554 on Nov 27, 2020 17:26:52 GMT -5
Submitted! I think my first may come last and last may come first honestly, but I like all of them lol! My #22 is a solid movie. So far he's right!!! Y'all don't even want to know what his last place is..... I guess we'll see
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