Originally Posted By mawnck "A Cat In Paris" "Chico & Rita" "Kung Fu Panda 2" "Puss in Boots" "Rango" Jawfloor. I guess Rango wins. "A Cat in Paris" over "Wrinkles"? I'll have some of what they're smoking.
Originally Posted By skinnerbox From an earlier post of mine (#23): "Winner is either Arthur Christmas or Rango. And please don't ask me for a logical explanation. I have none. Just a hunch since ILM is the new kid, and Aardman hasn't won since Were-Rabbit." Aardman was left out in the cold, so I'm going with Rango. I'm having less and less respect for this category as time marches on.
Originally Posted By DlandDug A Cat in Paris Chico & Rita Kung Fu Panda 2 Puss in Boots Rango ????? I really thought that campaigns would carry the day, but clearly that wasn't the case this year! Oh well, two of my predictions made the list: Puss in Boots and Rango. This category is positively schizophrenic this year. Will the Academy go with the largely unknown "art" film? Or the popular favorite?
Originally Posted By mawnck >>Will the Academy go with the largely unknown "art" film? Or the popular favorite?<< The Academy at large hasn't seen the art films, and neither of them has enough Spirited Away-style critical clout to get past that. And both are distributed by G-Kids IIRC (the "Secret of Kells" guys), who won't have enough money to mount an effective campaign for one film, let alone two. So there are only three contenders here. But it's an honor to be nominated. At least this year we won't have a Best Picture nominee to muck things up, which come to think of it is a mixed blessing. Wow. No Wrinkles, no Arthur Christmas, yet Puss in Boots and A Cat in Paris are in. My jaw is still on the floor. Makes it difficult to walk around the office.
Originally Posted By mawnck PS - Haven't mentioned it (though perhaps you could read it between the lines), but I'm VERY happy to see Chico and Rita in there. It's a cool movie. Go see it if the opportunity presents itself. Leave the young'uns at home tho'.
Originally Posted By davewasbaloo I don't understand Doug. I really loved Kung Fu Panda 2, and it was my fav animated feature since Kung Fu Panda the original or How to Train Your Dragon. The last Pixar I liked was Up, and the last Disney was Treasure Planet.
Originally Posted By mawnck Did you see Arthur Christmas, Dave? Methinks you would LOVE it. And I second your motion on KFP2. Not my fave, but still a dang good movie. GORGEOUS art design too. Rango is weird, but it's just brimming with creativity. And you sure can't accuse it of looking like all the other CGI movies.
Originally Posted By FerretAfros >>So there are only three contenders here. But it's an honor to be nominated.<< Isn't it great that the year that we finally are able to have 5 nominees instead of 3, that 2 of them don't stand a chance? Cest la vie!
Originally Posted By DlandDug <--- cannot get into Kung Fu Panda. But then, I've never given either of them a chance. Based on the trailers and the participation of Jack Black, I have zero interest.
Originally Posted By FerretAfros I saw the vast majority of the first one. It was okay. Far less Jack Black-being-Jack Black than I was expecting (he actually played a character other than himself), but the whole thing seemed to just be good-but-not-great. There were some pretty visuals, but the overall story was dull, predictable, and at times pretty dumb. Which is all fine for any film, but it's just not nearly as great as all the hype would make you think. Then again, I'm just negative, and often don't see what all the fuss is about (see also: the Pooh franchise).
Originally Posted By davewasbaloo I haven't seen Arthur Christmas, though I have heard good things. I must confess, I haven't really loved anything Aardman have made before - creature comforts was ok, but i don't like Wallace and Gromit, Chicken Run or Flushed Away. I loved how KF2 had great art design, wonderful characters and a great story (though the first one was better). Tangle was very unique, and visually ironic. But I can't say that I liked it much.
Originally Posted By rafael12 Amongst above movies, kung fu panda 2 was my favorite.. ________ [New Movies] (<a href="http://www.moviewatchlist.com/new-released-movies" target="_blank">http://www.moviewatchlist.com/...d-movies</a>)
Originally Posted By mawnck I was wondering about that. There are many adjectives that describe Tangled, but "visually ironic" sure ain't among them.
