So I just saw WALL-E
I know, I'm behind the times, but something troubles me. Lately Pixar seems to be taking itself and its films rather seriously. Not a "hotter and sexier" or "bloodier and gorier" seriously, more of a "we're too important to make fun of ourselves anymore" seriously. I miss the days when they would poke fun at themselves and the subject matter, as well as the medium they were working in, the days when they had outtakes at the end of the film, animated from actors flubbing a line, something funny someone did during the production, or just something they made up for a laugh. Their movies used to be comedies with drama and now they're dramas with bits of comedy, which is all well and good but not exactly what I expect from a company who's logo is an adorable desk lamp acting like a doofus. This also isn't to say that I don't like their movies anymore, quite the contrary, but with Disney attempting the "back to the basics" approach with fairy tales and a strong emphasis on characterization I feel it would be nice for Pixar to try the same idea and find the humor in what they do again.