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Wreck-It Ralph |OT| I'm Gonna Wreck It!

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WordAssassin said:
Man Boss Doggie I can't figure you out. Some stuff you say I really agree with but other I'm like WTF are you even thinking?

I can't imagine anyone liking MvA more than ANYTHING. MvA is so visually appalling, the story so lame and uninspired, the gags so forced, animation so stiff. The coolest thing in that movie is the tech they used to make BOB. But that movie is like prime example of The Dreamworks Feel where it's this glitzy, flashy, look how hip and cool we are, pop culture vomit everywhere, we're so sly and funny wink nudge. Ugh. I wanted to like MvA too, I really did. But god damn.
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Well, MvA made me laugh. It was a pleasant experience, I think. Up got tedious at some points, really. Still, like I said, Up is not bad by any means.
 
RobbieNick said:
MvA is better than Up? REALLY?!! Sorry, but you're VERY wrong.
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WordAssassin said:
Man Boss Doggie I can't figure you out. Some stuff you say I really agree with but other I'm like WTF are you even thinking?

I can't imagine anyone liking MvA more than ANYTHING. MvA is so visually appalling, the story so lame and uninspired, the gags so forced, animation so stiff. The coolest thing in that movie is the tech they used to make BOB. But that movie is like prime example of The Dreamworks Feel where it's this glitzy, flashy, look how hip and cool we are, pop culture vomit everywhere, we're so sly and funny wink nudge. Ugh. I wanted to like MvA too, I really did. But god damn.
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MvA was very focused. It's a homage to kaiju movies so it's pretty much a niche subject to begin with. However despite that the tone was straightforward and consistent, with the usual climax and such. Filled with pop culture references? Well duh! It's a film referencing monster movies - obviously it will be filled with callbacks to monster films. That is like complaining that Toy Story is full of toys! Hell, people praise it because it did a feminist story properly.

But Up? You do not make a high-emotion tone early and make the rest low in comparison.

See it seems like the problem is that when they view a CGI movie they immediately look at the studio rather than the movie itself. People scream Dreamworks always puts pop culture shit when they have left that crap since KFP.

overcast said:
So, what is the best animated film of the year GAF? This one will be often considered so it's in topic.
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There's still November and December.

Unlike some people I consider narrative also important.
 
Hotel Transylvania was good and performed decently, hopefully Genndy gets granted more projects or returns to Sym-bionic Titan.
 
DonMigs85 said:
Hotel Transylvania was good and performed decently, hopefully Genndy gets granted more projects or returns to Sym-bionic Titan.
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He won't be returning to CN, at least from what happened.

And CN's doing a lot of terrible stuff lately so...
 
Imagine a Wreck-It sequel with Genndy's involvement...
Maybe they could even integrate PRIMAL FIGHTER!

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To those who have had the opportunity to watch this already, is the line 'You came back' ever used? Because I am so sick of that specific line.
 
OK, this movie was completely adorable and an absolute joy to watch.
Haven't enjoyed a CG animated movie this much since Tangled.
 
Mesoian said:
Disney could give him a show.

Hell, Disney could give him the Clone Wars back.

Disney's making a big push for quality programing this year, really laying down an interesting foundation for next year.
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I imagine them or Dreamworks will pick him up to make a push for their HUB like network. A this point I would say XD has pretty much reached their redline in terms of animation because they really want to push cheap live action comedies.
 
Movie was solid. Not great, but worth taking the wife & daughter to the theater for. I was happy to get out of paying the 3D tax, too. :)

I won't buy it, but I'll rent it when it comes out. Well, if I can snag the blu-ray for $10, I might buy it. But I don't see myself watching it more than 2x again, at most.


Paperman was OK. Felt too forced, IMO. My wife like it, though. meh
 
Though this movie was better than everything Pixar has released post Toy Story 3. Just a fun movie full of fun references, fun characters, and light-hearted humor. Can't wait to see it again. So good.
 
Rafa=FedKilla said:
I imagine them or Dreamworks will pick him up to make a push for their HUB like network. A this point I would say XD has pretty much reached their redline in terms of animation because they really want to push cheap live action comedies.
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Well supposedly, Star Wars: The Clone Wars is supposed to come to Disney XD next year.
 
I saw this last night with some friends. I wasn't expecting much, but it was pretty good. I thought Ralph was a weak character, but Vanellope is damn cute and the movie is fun overall.
 
I'm a little surprised there's some Glenn Keane concept art in the official art book (at least for Sergeant Calhoun). Didn't know he did any work on Wreck-it Ralph
 
Rafa=FedKilla said:
I imagine them or Dreamworks will pick him up to make a push for their HUB like network. A this point I would say XD has pretty much reached their redline in terms of animation because they really want to push cheap live action comedies.
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Well that's been their montra since the 90's. Ever since the disney afternoon folded, Disney has tried very hard to stay out of tweens and teens demographic as far as animation is concerned. It's only been this year that they've been making an effort to revitalize that stuff.

I'm surprised they haven't tried to revive the Mickey Mouse Club again.
 
I just realized that this film can go Toy Story 2 levels with the "arcades are dying" point of view... but at the same time I doubt it'd happen, what with this magical fantasy where arcades thrive and retro cabinets get attraction along with modern ones.
 
I'm going to see this a second time tonight. Anything you guys want me to watch for... Plot details or anything needing clarification?
 
Boss Doggie said:
I just realized that this film can go Toy Story 2 levels with the "arcades are dying" point of view... but at the same time I doubt it'd happen, what with this magical fantasy where arcades thrive and retro cabinets get attraction along with modern ones.
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The movie didn't imply that arcades are thriving, just that Litwicks is managing to hold on, likely due to its proximity to several schools I'd guess. Arcades may not be as prolific as they once were, but they're not dead. Some even focus on retro cabinets as their main way to stay afloat, because we have an entire unsatisfied generation that prefer the older games over the modern "games" (emphasis made for sarcasm, don't hurt me).
 
Chief_Falcon said:
I liked the movie. I just wish I never found out Sarah Silverman was the voice actor for Vanellope.
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Ugh. THIS. Vanellope would've just been a character who tries a little hard to be cute but when you KNOW it's Sarah Silverman it's like you can almost imagine her grinning visage pasted on Vanellope's face. It also doesn't help that the side characters are pretty much modified versions of their voice actors.
 
Miktar said:
The movie didn't imply that arcades are thriving, just that Litwicks is managing to hold on, likely due to its proximity to several schools I'd guess. Arcades may not be as prolific as they once were, but they're not dead. Some even focus on retro cabinets as their main way to stay afloat, because we have an entire unsatisfied generation that prefer the older games over the modern "games" (emphasis made for sarcasm, don't hurt me).
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Oh I know they still exist, but usually aren't they relegated in malls? Even the thriving ones here are in malls.
 
J2Dumb said:
Ugh. THIS. Vanellope would've just been a character who tries a little hard to be cute but when you KNOW it's Sarah Silverman it's like you can almost imagine her grinning visage pasted on Vanellope's face. It also doesn't help that the side characters are pretty much modified versions of their voice actors.
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I was shocked to discover that King Candy was Alan Tudyk. I never would have guessed that.
 
Miktar said:
Some, true. But not all. A few are basically out in the middle of nowhere too, due to the low to non-existent property tax along certain highways.
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Ahh interesting.

Still, even with thriving arcades, the "arcade being shut down" can still be a good arc.
 
Boss Doggie said:
Ahh interesting.

Still, even with thriving arcades, the "arcade being shut down" can still be a good arc.
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That, I actually totally agree with. The moment you mentioned it, I realized I'd dig to see that - and perhaps the games eventually find a home in one of these retro-revival arcades.
 
Arcades do exist as some say, just a lot less prominent. There's an arcade in my town actually fairly close to my house that's always busy, but they have a shit ton of games from all ages in there and it's in a pretty busy area. Given that's the only arcade I know of in my town, and though the focus is mainly on games they do have other things around like skee ball, a movie theater, and a Restaurant.
 
I think ParaNorman, this, and brave are all close for my favorite animated film of the year. I still need to watch Frankenweenie.

I thought John C. Reilly was perfect as Ralph, and I was sure his voice would annoy me.
 
Stormwatch said:
There is an AMA for this on Reddit now: http://www.reddit.com/r/IAmA/comments/12omde/i_am_rich_moore_director_of_wreckit_ralph_ama/
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Thanks! I was ready to post the question of why is Vanellope
was still able to glitch after she crosses the finish line?
but someone beat me to it.

His answer is:
she learned how to master it when she saved herself from Turbo...and that like Neo in the Matrix, she learned how to "see the code" and glitch on demand.
 
ckohler said:
Thanks! I was ready to post the question of why is Vanellope
was still able to glitch after she crosses the finish line?
but someone beat me to it.

His answer is:
she learned how to master it when she saved herself from Turbo...and that like Neo in the Matrix, she learned how to "see the code" and glitch on demand.
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Honestly, I think they made it pretty clear in the movie. That particular scene was well done I thought, but apparently a lot of people didn't catch the significance.
 
I thought the movie was alright, but there were places where the animation felt stale (particularly the scenery) and the story felt forced. I would give it a 7/10.
 
I brought my daughter to see it. It's a good kids movie with enough nostalgia to keep me satisfied. Quite funny too.

What struck me is how deep gaming culture is. This movie was rich with detail and yet still just touched the surface. When all is said and done it's a story about three arcade cabinets, the surge protector that connects them, and of course the arcade they all sit in. A lot more could be done.

The voice acting was well done overall. John Rielly and Alan Tudyk were great. I was also surprised and impressed with Sarah Silverman's work. She was convincing as a little kid and that can be challenging work. Jack McBrayer was well cast as Felix but hearing that guy is always strangely amusing to me. I watched season after season of 30 Rock and he is so good in that role that I assumed he made up that voice. The thing is that ridiculous southern genteel drawl is how he talks and much funnier, he uses that voice in everything I've seen him in.
 
Boss Doggie said:
MvA was very focused. It's a homage to kaiju movies so it's pretty much a niche subject to begin with. However despite that the tone was straightforward and consistent, with the usual climax and such. Filled with pop culture references? Well duh! It's a film referencing monster movies - obviously it will be filled with callbacks to monster films. That is like complaining that Toy Story is full of toys! Hell, people praise it because it did a feminist story properly.

But Up? You do not make a high-emotion tone early and make the rest low in comparison.

See it seems like the problem is that when they view a CGI movie they immediately look at the studio rather than the movie itself. People scream Dreamworks always puts pop culture shit when they have left that crap since KFP.
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No, obviously MvA was going to have kaiju references in it to work, that's not what I'm talking about. I'm talking Stephen Colbert as the president doing the scene from Close Encounters and then rocking out to the Beverly Hills Cop theme. That kind of pop culture schlock that permeated -early- Dreamworks films. They have absolutely stepped up their game since KFP. Even Puss in Boots was mostly devoid of it and enjoyable.
 
ckohler said:
Thanks! I was ready to post the question of why is Vanellope
was still able to glitch after she crosses the finish line?
but someone beat me to it.

His answer is:
she learned how to master it when she saved herself from Turbo...and that like Neo in the Matrix, she learned how to "see the code" and glitch on demand.
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LOL, that someone was me ;)
 
ratcliffja said:
Honestly, I think they made it pretty clear in the movie. That particular scene was well done I thought, but apparently a lot of people didn't catch the significance.
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I took the significance as
concentrate really hard to do the one very important glitch, not learning how to glitch forever past a reset. Though the latter can make just as much sense, I just hadn't thought of it that way.
 
This is a question discussed in this thread earlier:

My 6 year old daughter keeps asking me how
Turbo got into Candy Rush after getting turned off. I told her He was hiding in Central Station for a few years but
i'm hoping you have a better answer, and she will think I am very cool for having asked the director!
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We thought of it this way:
He escaped Road Blasters before it was unplugged, lived in the bowels of GCS growing more and more bitter, learned a thing or two about code, saw Sugar Rush plugged in and made his move before anyone played the game.
That's our story and we're stickin' to it.
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