Tag: Animation

#ThinkpieceThursday- Bojack Horseman: Can a character truly be beyond redemption?

#ThinkpieceThursday – Can a character ever truly be irredeemable?

Brave from Pixar – How Good is Good Enough?

“The standout characters, exciting set pieces and memorable songs that we’ve come to expect are absent. The truest advertising tagline would be, “From the studio that brought you ‘Cars 2.'”

Monsters Inc. – Day Twenty Nine – #40movies40days

This wonderful Pixar movie made me wonder what in my life is powered by fear? It made me wonder what would happen if I turned off that switch and changed tactics, like Monsters Inc.

Ponyo – Day Ten – #40movies40days

The film tells the story is about a curious “daughter of the sea” (Ponyo) who is rescued by a very young boy. Sosuke must promise to love Ponyo in whatever form she appears to him.

Rango and My Own Lenten Observance – #40movies40days

I’ve decided to watch 40 films in 40 days and write about them from a personal standpoint as I puzzle through how I want to be reborn on Easter morning. It will be a journey of looking at my life through the lens of movies– some contemporary and some old school– I hope you will join me.

A Bug’s Life & Revolution in the Middle East

I watched Pixar’s A Bug’s Life last night was struck by the similarities in the story to what is happening in Egypt and all around the Middle East. The film is powerful statement of “there are more of us than there are of them.”

The Magic of Toy Story 3

Toy Story 3 is as powerful, heartfelt, thrilling and funny as any film deserving of a “Best Picture” nomination. It has my vote to take home the 2011 Oscar in that category. It touched me in a profoundly personal way.

Coraline

Coraline is a creepy delight to behold. The visual world of the stop-motion animated story is rich with texture, fine detail and has a wonderful handcrafted quality. The direction builds an increasingly sinister but whimsical tone. A compelling emotional journey is what is sorely lacking here.