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Post by Deleted on Nov 23, 2020 22:13:26 GMT -5
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Post by bboat11 on Nov 23, 2020 22:14:16 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.....
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Post by castleoblivion26 on Nov 23, 2020 22:14:57 GMT -5
the only correct choice for last place. This movie really doesn't have any charm to it. It is 100% just a cash grab/toy ad. I struggled to get through it watching it for this rankdown
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Post by Deleted on Nov 23, 2020 22:15:45 GMT -5
On a random note, this was a huge passion project for John Lasseter.
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Post by wrip on Nov 23, 2020 22:15:47 GMT -5
I don't remember if I actually have seen this or not, but regardless I feel like it wouldn't have been high for me haha
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Post by anthony11554 on Nov 23, 2020 22:16:03 GMT -5
Remember when Mylo ranked Baby Shark at 1
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Post by Deleted on Nov 23, 2020 22:16:08 GMT -5
All 3 Cars movie hold a special place in my heart due to reminding me of my favorite younger cousin.....and his weird obsession with the movies that make me have spite for em due to how many times I had watch all 3 films with him lol
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Post by anthony11554 on Nov 23, 2020 22:17:26 GMT -5
On a random note, this was a huge passion project for John Lasseter. I would cry if Cars 2 was my passion
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Post by bboat11 on Nov 23, 2020 22:21:28 GMT -5
It was pretty obvious going into this rankdown that Cars 2 was going to be the last place. I mean, it is universally regarded to be Pixar's biggest noteworthy "dud" (relative to their usual output, of course. I'd argue it's not a complete dud compared to other movie companies), and is their only bad scoring film on Rotten Tomatoes.
This movie isn't bad to me, but it ultimately just feels so pointless. The biggest problem for me is that Mater is somewhat endearing as a side character, but is predictably annoying as a main character. We did NOT need an entire movie centered around him.
The spy premise would be cool.....but these are damn cars!! It could be tweaked to be a pretty compelling story with the characters from the Incredibles or something. But having cars engaging in 007 style antics just feels so corny.
There are lots of funny moments, and the animation is top notch!! But ultimately this one fails to achieve the broad relatability that Pixar has so masterfully created in almost of their movies.
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Post by anthony11554 on Nov 23, 2020 22:22:41 GMT -5
Cars 2 should've just continued with the racing theme and kept Lighting Mcqueen as the main character
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Post by CagedJuggalo The Third Tanker on Nov 23, 2020 22:25:22 GMT -5
It was pretty obvious going into this rankdown that Cars 2 was going to be the last place. I mean, it is universally regarded to be Pixar's biggest noteworthy "dud" (relative to their usual output, of course. I'd argue it's not a complete dud compared to other movie companies), and is their only bad scoring film on Rotten Tomatoes. This movie isn't bad to me, but it ultimately just feels so pointless. The biggest problem for me is that mater is somewhat endearing as a side character, but is predictably annoying as a main character. We did NOT need an entire movie centered around him. The spy premise would be cool.....but these are damn cars!! It could be tweaked to be a pretty compelling story with the characters from the Incredibles or something. But having cars engaging in 007 style antics just feels so corny. There are lots of funny moments, and the animation is top notch!! But ultimately this one fails to achieve the broad relatability that Pixar has so masterfully created in almost of their movies. To add onto that as someone who enjoys it, a main problem is the fact that you introduce a great villain in Francesco, and DO NOTHING WITH HIM Also Anthony, Baby Shark is a BOP and I will not hear slander for it....though why Mylo puts Cars 2 at #1 is beyond me...
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Post by lady𝓐fan on Nov 23, 2020 22:27:11 GMT -5
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Post by bboat11 on Nov 23, 2020 22:28:49 GMT -5
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Post by anthony11554 on Nov 23, 2020 22:30:27 GMT -5
Thankfully this went out at the right time
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Post by Deleted on Nov 23, 2020 22:31:13 GMT -5
How do you use the premise of the meteor missing the dinosaurs, and do nothing with it?
At least some good moments, and the acting saved this one.
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Post by Mylo13 💜 on Nov 23, 2020 22:31:30 GMT -5
OOP I love Cars 2 and I still don't fully understand what makes it the easy last place for Pixar. But The Good Dinosaur is a deserved second-last. Love the visuals but don't care for much else in it haha
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Post by Au$tin on Nov 23, 2020 22:32:11 GMT -5
Cars 2 is cute in a post-Shrek Dreamworks sort of way, but doesn't even begin to hold a candle to (almost) the rest of Pixar's films. However, I do at least find it more enjoyable than The Good Dinosaur, which is just incredibly flavorless. The scenery is absolutely stunning, but the story and the dinosaurs themselves are just so dull.
Perfect bottom two, even though it's not quite my order.
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Post by castleoblivion26 on Nov 23, 2020 22:33:28 GMT -5
so far I have 2 perfect rankings. I personally like The Good Dinosaur but it has some major issues that most of Pixars movies do not have hence my ranking. It was a very troubled production for them and it is a surprise it even saw a release. Some of the animation is great and other aspects are bad. The characters are too cartoony compared to the photo-realistic backgrounds to start with.
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Post by wrip on Nov 23, 2020 22:33:50 GMT -5
I actually remember enjoying The Good Dinosaur a good amount when I watched it. Something about it just sat right with me
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Post by Deleted on Nov 23, 2020 22:35:41 GMT -5
Thunderfoot is kinda underrated as a villain. Like the freakin scene where he stares down Arlo. The fact that he’s played by Greg Heffleys dad as well.
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Post by DistrictTwelve on Nov 23, 2020 22:37:06 GMT -5
hey mr. boat, if you could tag me that would be great I couldn't submit as I haven't watched all of the movies yet, but I love a good majority of these. TGD is amazing, it feels very personal since there are so few characters and I really appreciated the simplicity of the movie.
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Post by .indulgecountry on Nov 23, 2020 22:37:07 GMT -5
Mylo13 💜 still campaigning for Axis of Evil with that Cars 2 rank I--- I went into watching The Good Dinosaur for this with low expectations, but by then I had fallen in love with it and it made me cry a good like 3 or 4 times like most Pixar movies do, so it was definitely a pleasant surprise. Still doesn't quite stack up against Pixar's best tho so I'm neither surprised nor terribly disappointed by this outcome.
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Post by CagedJuggalo The Third Tanker on Nov 23, 2020 22:37:17 GMT -5
And its been brought up but let us talk about how legit realistic the environment looked in TGD
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Post by anthony11554 on Nov 23, 2020 22:37:34 GMT -5
Randall and Lotso > Syndrome
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Post by CagedJuggalo The Third Tanker on Nov 23, 2020 22:39:25 GMT -5
Randall and Lotso > Syndrome 1) Nothing to do with current conversation But 2) Randall is inferior to every Pixar Villain
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Post by Mylo13 💜 on Nov 23, 2020 22:40:22 GMT -5
Mylo13 💜 still campaigning for Axis of Evil with that Cars 2 rank I--- I went into watching The Good Dinosaur for this with low expectations, but by then I had fallen in love with it and it made me cry a good like 3 or 4 times like most Pixar movies do, so it was definitely a pleasant surprise. Still doesn't quite stack up against Pixar's best tho so I'm neither surprised nor terribly disappointed by this outcome. I started campaigning early! Y'all better remember the Baby Shark rank when nominating this year
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Post by anthony11554 on Nov 23, 2020 22:40:31 GMT -5
Randall and Lotso > Syndrome 1) Nothing to do with current conversation But 2) Randall is inferior to every Pixar Villain Yeah that 2nd part is just cap
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Post by CagedJuggalo The Third Tanker on Nov 23, 2020 22:43:44 GMT -5
Mylo13 💜 still campaigning for Axis of Evil with that Cars 2 rank I--- I went into watching The Good Dinosaur for this with low expectations, but by then I had fallen in love with it and it made me cry a good like 3 or 4 times like most Pixar movies do, so it was definitely a pleasant surprise. Still doesn't quite stack up against Pixar's best tho so I'm neither surprised nor terribly disappointed by this outcome. I started campaigning early! Y'all better remember the Baby Shark rank when nominating this year And let us not forget The Fruit RD and the lack of taste the results gave us
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Post by bboat11 on Nov 23, 2020 22:48:22 GMT -5
I will never totally understand why The Good Dinosaur tends to be one of Pixar's least-loved films. It's got an innovative and compelling story to me. Like, the damn river could literally be feared as the movie's main antagonist, which is something that only Pixar could do to such an effective degree. When the flash floods suddenly happen it is downright bone-chilling how even the largest of all the dinosaurs like Arlo's father are powerless against its mighty forces. It doesn't have quite the memorable troupe of side-characters that Pixar movies usually have, which is a bit of a flaw. The loony Styracosaurus with all the animals on his head is just plain annoying, the murderous pterosaurs are a bit over-the-top, Arlo's siblings are not very well fleshed out or particularly likable, etc. However, there are some brilliant moments, such as the way the T-rex family is like ranchers watching over their cattle, which is a very wholesome and welcoming change of pace from your typical dinosaur film where the T rex is always the bloodthirsty killer that they have to spend the entire movie evading. Also, the way that Pixar uses the human child, frames him as Arlo's "enemy", only to have them unite in their orphan-ness and reach a mutual understanding of each other is Pixar magic at its best. I also confess to getting a bit teary-eyed when Spot meets the other humans, and has to make a choice between Arlo and a new family. Also, and this is a HUGE selling point; this movie has literally THE best animation work of all time, from any studio. I will accept zero arguments against that sentiment. The water, the forests, the weather, etc... You would literally think you were watching a live action film if it weren't for the super cartoony dinosaurs in the foreground. I am in continuous awe of the way the river moves in particular. Animation these days is absolutely insane, and Pixar is always on the pioneering edge of it. One of the reasons why I love them so much
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Post by anthony11554 on Nov 23, 2020 22:50:03 GMT -5
Piper is the best animation work that pixar has done tho
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