Comments | trailer_spot: Princess and the Frog, Map of the Sounds of Tokyo, Gamer, Ponyo on the Cliff, Act of God, Taking Woo

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Princess and the Frog, Map of the Sounds of Tokyo, Gamer, Ponyo on the Cliff, Act of God, Taking Woo

May 13, 2009 11:48

The Princess and the Frog HD480p 37MB HD720p 111MBAnother teaser for this animated movie that will mark Disney's return to 2D animation. It will be a fairy tale musical centred on a young girl named Princess Tiana (Anika Noni Rose) who lives in New Orleans' French Quarter during the Jazz Age. Written and directed by the people who were ( Read more... )

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giddymorose May 13 2009, 10:34:49 UTC

I can't wait for Ponyo and The Princess and the Frog. They both look ace!

trailer_spot May 13 2009, 11:11:26 UTC

I guess that means you're a big fan of good, old hand-drawn animation. :)

baleanoptera May 13 2009, 11:37:10 UTC

Well, if Gamer lives up to pseudo-philosophy implied by the trailer it might be okay. After all the recent talk about how games and films are merging to form a new form of entertainment a film about that topic could be interesting. But if it just Gerard Butler shooting people then I'm a bit more hesitant. ;) That said I'd love seeing Michael C. Hall on the big screen.

I'm also looking forward to the Princess and the Frog, but then partially because of all the controversy the film has gathered.
With Ponyo though I'm looking forward to the film based on nothing more than pure joy. :)

trailer_spot May 13 2009, 18:30:38 UTC

I'd say it's best not to expect too much from the guys behind Crank except some mindless fun. If you're able to enjoy it. :)
I've read about that merger too but so far I'm unable to see any advantage. Well, except that it might make it easier and cheaper for the industry to sell tickets and merchandise once they are able to combine the production process. ;)

I believe there was a case of what people call "race-fail", but I have to admit that I didn't follow the story about what was going on with the Disney movie.

keever May 13 2009, 15:05:07 UTC

Previous Coixet films I've seen have mostly just bummed me out, but Map looks promising.

And hooray, Ponyo. Always more interesting than Disney, definitely.

Thanks! (Oh, and loving your new default icon, by the way.)

trailer_spot May 13 2009, 19:24:28 UTC

I haven't found time yet to watch Elegy. But I've recently seen The Secret Life of Words. While it was pretty hard towards the end, I very much liked the tone and mood on the oil rig. And I don't remember too much about My Life Without Me. I also find the trailer for this one very intriguing.

I'm tempted to say that I'm feeling too old for Ponyo. But then again, I've only recently watched My Neighbor Totoro and Kiki's Delivery Service. :)

Thank you! I first wanted to try to make an icon myself. But when I saw that one I knew I would never be able to make one nearly as good.

sensaes May 13 2009, 21:15:25 UTC

Re: Gamer. Whilst I appreciate that they're cashing-in (to some extent) on the WoW/Second Life vibe, albeit with a darker spin, this one reeks of the mid-'90s slew of similar fodder. (I bet Mister Crowe wishes he could strike Virtuality from his record.)

trailer_spot May 14 2009, 09:34:02 UTC

I think Crowe can use the "young and needed the money" defence for that one. ;) Since there's also Denzel Washington I'm sometimes tempted to watch it again when it turns up on TV (I don't remember a lot from the first viewing years ago) but so far I've always decided against it.

lea724 September 26 2009, 19:52:11 UTC

Gamer: I ended up seeing this movie today because ever since seeing GB in The Ugly Truth, I have a tiny little crush on him. *shrug* It's too bad he picks movies that are totally not my style, but oh, well. The movie was...not great. Both GB and Michael C. Hall (added bonus, by the way, that he was in it) were very good and MCH did a sarcastic little song and dance number near the end that I loved, but the movie, itself, was definitely forgettable. =/

trailer_spot September 27 2009, 09:52:45 UTC

I think I would've been very much surprised if you had liked the film overall. :) That's what you get when you start "falling for" the bad guys like Gerard Butler. ;)
While I like in general the basic set-up of the story I don't think I'll particularly like its execution. Not entirely comparable but it reminds me a bit of the old classic "Rollerball".

lea724 September 27 2009, 12:55:54 UTC

That's what you get when you start "falling for" the bad guys like Gerard Butler. ;)

Oh, man, I know, right?! Stupid hormones and silly crushes!

trailer_spot September 27 2009, 17:05:15 UTC

When I watch movies because of "special reasons" I tend to watch them at home so that I have a the fast forward button at my disposal. ;)

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