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SafariX · Nov 5, 2004, 06:39 PM

Yikes, yikes yikes!

(And I love Pixar!)

brapper · Nov 5, 2004, 10:20 PM

here's the thing, it features a fun sporty red car. little boys will love him immediately and the marketing is obvious. also, nascar's either the first or second most popular sport in the u.s.

it'll be a hit even if the plot sucks.

andi*pandi · Nov 5, 2004, 11:43 PM

doesn't really seem that interesting, but who knows.

Eug Wanker · Nov 5, 2004, 11:49 PM

Originally posted by brapper:
it'll be a hit even if the plot sucks.

Not sure if that's necessarily a good thing... Anyways, let's not jump to conclusions just yet.

CreepingDeth · Nov 5, 2004, 11:54 PM

Let's see some more first. A trailer is a little shallow to make commentary saying "this is a disaster" on.

First mistake: That shitty punk-ish music. Ew.

RGB · Nov 6, 2004, 12:05 AM

When I saw The Incredibles teaser last year, I was far from impressed, and actually worried that the movie wouldn't be good.

But I just got back from the theater and The Incredibles was fantastic.

This leaves me with no worries for Cars.

Truepop · Nov 6, 2004, 12:59 AM

Originally posted by dav:
the same people who voted for bush

you are correct

Hawkeye_a · Nov 6, 2004, 07:26 AM

i agree. it's rather premature to make a judgement right now. And knowing Pixar...they will deliver on all fronts. The trailer looks a bit iffy, but from what was written in USA today, it seems like the plot could be really good.

spauldingg · Nov 6, 2004, 08:10 AM

Originally posted by Truepop:
you are correct

Seems odd that it's a sport where they turn left constantly.

cpt kangarooski · Nov 6, 2004, 10:53 AM

Originally posted by spauldingg:
Seems odd that it's a sport where they turn left constantly.

Well sometimes they go in a straight line. That's got to be challenging.

Adam Betts · 03:42 AM

[ignore]

Angus_D · Nov 6, 2004, 03:34 PM

Originally posted by nforcer:
From seeing that, I could care less about this movie.

If you could care less, then you care more than nothing. What you meant to say is that you couldn't care less.

nforcer · Nov 6, 2004, 08:03 PM

Originally posted by Angus_D:
If you could care less, then you care more than nothing. What you meant to say is that you couldn't care less.

Although I do not care about the movie from that preview, I do care about Pixar's reputation. So I could care less, but I won't care less. Fewer problems at Pixar is fewer problems for Jobs which means potentially more time for Apple-related activities.

mrtew · Nov 7, 2004, 05:31 PM

I thought it looked pretty cool, but the kids sitting near me at the theater were laughing their freaking heads off! They LOVED the talking cars with the silly voices etc. And I think the racecars are supposed to look fake... that's what nascars look like.... really fake plastic versions of actual production cars. And after all my complaining about Pixar movies in the other thread I was reminded of a Bug's Life by this preview. Now that was a good movie!

Spliff · Mar 26, 2006, 06:50 PM

I was concerned about "Cars" when I saw the early teasers . . . it looked lame. But I just watched the new trailer and it looks gorgeous.

http://www.apple.com/trailers/disney/cars/hd/

phillryu · Mar 26, 2006, 09:28 PM

Two early reviews are positive. The gist of both is that this isn't their best effort, but around the middle of the pack in terms of Pixar's films so far.

http://www.rottentomatoes.com/news/c...entryid=304809

http://www.jimhillmedia.com/mb/artic...le.php?ID=1890

demibob · Mar 26, 2006, 10:20 PM

It looks realy good. imo.

Railroader · Mar 26, 2006, 10:43 PM

Originally Posted by Spliff

I was concerned about "Cars" when I saw the early teasers . . . it looked lame. But I just watched the new trailer and it looks gorgeous.

http://www.apple.com/trailers/disney/cars/hd/

Same here. Animation looks top notch and it looks like quite a story could be hiding in what appeared at first to be a light hearted "talking cars" movie.

I eagerly await release on DVD. (having a two-year old and a 7-month old is NOT conducive to going to the theater.

ort888 · Mar 26, 2006, 10:52 PM

I think they are just targeting a slightly younger crowd with this one. Little kids love love love cars and trucks and other stuff like that. Especially cars and trucks with faces on them.

After the Incredibles, which skewed a little older, I don't have a problem with them making one that skews a little younger.

ehjay · Mar 26, 2006, 11:18 PM

Is it just me or is it faintly akin to Putt-Putt?

turtle777 · Mar 26, 2006, 11:23 PM

for obvious reasons...

-t

angelmb · Mar 27, 2006, 03:17 AM

they got a new cool poster,

mrtew · Mar 27, 2006, 06:48 AM

My only problem with it so far is that he's in love with two-years-ago's lame Porsche 911. Why couldn't Porsche have given them a drawing of the new 911's bumpers and lights so his dating wouldn't seem so dated?

ajprice · Mar 27, 2006, 07:47 AM

I always think of a cars headlights as eyes, not the windscreen.

Jellytussle · Mar 27, 2006, 08:29 AM

Originally Posted by ajprice

I always think of a cars headlights as eyes, not the windscreen.

I don't know whether to be happy

or angry

about what you say.

Spliffdaddy · Mar 27, 2006, 08:52 AM

Speaking of NASCAR - my friend was informed that his reserved seats at the Lowes Motor Speedway in Charlotte were not 'reserved' for the day before the main event (there is usually a small race one day and the main race the next day) - because the speedway was planning to show the movie 'Cars'...and it somehow interfered with his reserved seats.

He's pissed.

angelmb · Mar 27, 2006, 09:46 AM

I don't know whether to be happy…

hehe, a twingo would be a better choice

(non europeans note this is a fourteen years old small car still on the market)

scaught · Mar 27, 2006, 10:06 AM

Originally Posted by what_the_heck

for obvious reasons...

-t

rrrrright. you post a new topic on a thread that made the rounds already and you get links and timelines. pick a side already, people.

Originally Posted by Railroader

Same here. Animation looks top notch and it looks like quite a story could be hiding in what appeared at first to be a light hearted "talking cars" movie.

I eagerly await release on DVD. (having a two-year old and a 7-month old is NOT conducive to going to the theater.

and i, for one, thank you heartily for that.

Monique · Mar 28, 2006, 06:35 PM

It just now that the quality we were used to with Pixar is now gone and the movies are starting to suck when they will come from Disney.

turtle777 · Mar 28, 2006, 06:39 PM

Originally Posted by scaught

rrrrright. you post a new topic on a thread that made the rounds already and you get links and timelines. pick a side already, people.

Nobody needs to pick a side.

Tooki and DH have made the rules clear. Older than 6 months = NO BUMP = new thread !

-t

PookJP · Mar 28, 2006, 06:54 PM

Originally Posted by mrtew

My only problem with it so far is that he's in love with two-years-ago's lame Porsche 911. Why couldn't Porsche have given them a drawing of the new 911's bumpers and lights so his dating wouldn't seem so dated?

Pedophile.

porieux · 06:40 AM

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analogika · Mar 28, 2006, 08:13 PM

Originally Posted by porieux

Hopefully it will at least be better than THe Incredibles..

I'm not sure it *could* be better than the Incredibles. That one was even better than Monsters, Inc., which I thought would be damn near impossible.

turtle777 · Mar 28, 2006, 08:17 PM

Originally Posted by porieux

Hopefully it will at least be better than THe Incredibles..

At least ?

What was wrong with The Incredibles ? :eer:

-t

meelk · Mar 28, 2006, 09:14 PM

I see nothing wrong with the look of Cars. And now someone is crapping on the Incredibles, proving that this thread is filled with people with little to no taste.

mindwaves · Mar 28, 2006, 09:22 PM

I think it will be a great movie. I never liked The Incredibles or Monster trailers and I thought they were going to fail, but I was proven wrong. They were both hits and excellent movies to watch.

JoshuaZ · Mar 28, 2006, 10:21 PM

I've heard good things thus far about Cars. Every Pixar film has been good. No reason to doubt that this one will be any different.

moonmonkey · Mar 28, 2006, 11:32 PM

Just seen it, there were a couple of cringe worthy moments (only perceptible to non Americans)but all in all definitely worth seeing.

Not just a kids movie!

Railroader · 10:22 PM

Originally Posted by porieux

Hopefully it will at least be better than THe Incredibles..

Agreed.

The Incredibles was far too predictable and violent.

mrtew · Mar 29, 2006, 07:17 AM

Originally Posted by JoshuaZ

Every Pixar film has been good.

I though The Incredibles was AMAZING but all the other ones were pretty lame and boring.

PJW · Mar 29, 2006, 11:48 AM

Originally Posted by Monique

It just now that the quality we were used to with Pixar is now gone and the movies are starting to suck when they will come from Disney.

What are you talking about? You do realize that Pixar is in control of Disney's animation division now, and that the whole buyout thing was more like a merger? They have complete creative control over everything they do, so Disney's recent suckitude isn't going to have an impact on them.

turtle777 · Mar 29, 2006, 01:46 PM

Originally Posted by PJW

They have complete creative control over everything they do, so Disney's recent suckitude isn't going to have an impact on them.

I really hope you are right about this. Seems to good to be true...

-t

scaught · Mar 29, 2006, 01:49 PM

Originally Posted by what_the_heck

Older than 6 months = NO BUMP = new thread !

-t

and this thread is...

mrtew · Mar 29, 2006, 09:25 PM

Originally Posted by scaught

and this thread is...

Yeah, I have to agree. I have nothing in my life more interesting than going around calculating whether people are starting new threads too soon and bumping threads too old, and the fact that this thread is relevant again, and nothing has changed to warrant it being forgotten, and it's pointless to start a new one has nothing to do with it. *** Shut up already geez. ***

production_coordinator · Mar 29, 2006, 09:39 PM

I'm going to hold my "ugh, it looks horrible!" until I see it.

ASIMO · Mar 29, 2006, 10:42 PM

It looks like animation to me.

Railroader · Mar 29, 2006, 11:42 PM

Looks like reality to me. Don't cars talk in real life?

Monique · Mar 30, 2006, 11:47 AM

I do not know how it is going to go; Eisner is not the creative type and he likes to live in a straight jacket; I am afraid all the creativity of Pixar will go to hedoublehockystick and that cars is just the tip of a downroll spiral.

ort888 · Mar 30, 2006, 12:15 PM

Eisner is no longer with Disney. What are you talking about?

ReggieX · Mar 30, 2006, 12:55 PM

Originally Posted by Monique

I do not know how it is going to go; Eisner is not the creative type and he likes to live in a straight jacket; I am afraid all the creativity of Pixar will go to hedoublehockystick and that cars is just the tip of a downroll spiral.

You really haven't been keeping up on things, have you?