Like many fans (an estimated $50 million opening weekend means a lot of fans) I entered the world of TRON: Legacy this weekend. I remember seeing the original TRON when I was in middle school and being totally absorbed in the world. Of course, I… Read More »TRON: Legacy Review – The World of TRON is coming for you
Cast and crew of the third film in the Tinker Bell DVD series Earlier this week Tinker Bell was honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Putting aside that this is generally considered a PR gesture, I still think it’s pretty cool.… Read More »Tinker Bell gets a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame
With TRON: Legacy’s November release fast approaching, it is a good time to look back at the original TRON. Released in 1982 for the cost of $17M, it grossed $32M at the box office, but ignited the flame of science fiction in a generation that… Read More »Look back at the Original TRON
Like the Harry Potter book series, the DVD based Tinker Bell stories set in the world of Pixie Hollow start simple, easy to get into, and then progress into more and more complex stories and issues. DVD number 3, “Tinker Bell and the Great Fairy Rescue,” follows that tradition presenting a rich story with many more characters and emotions involved.
As the name implies this film features a rescue which implies some action and the directors aim to deliver. It also delivers some important moments in the mythos of the Peter Pan world. I don’t want to give away any spoilers, but in the clips I saw, I spent a lot of time going “oh, that’s cool.”
The third film really shows a progression in quality film making that has occurred since the Pixar brain trust arrived after merging with Disney. The art direction and character animation continue to improve. They’ve moved the characters away from the cartoony feel. The set design is fully realized with lots of rich detail.
Earlier today, I was priviledged to participate in a roundtable Q&A session with Helen Kalafatic and Bradley Raymond, Producer and Director respectively, follow below the jump for the transcript.
It’s only 15 seconds, but it’s 15 seconds of fun. The first real look at animation in “Tangled”. I like what I see, very colorful and nice backgrounds. Character design seems a bit ‘Dreamworks’ circa “The Road to El Dorado” though. My favorite line, “Best.… Read More »First look at Tangled Animation
Now, we knew that John Lasseter keeps a child-like sense of joy about him. Pixar would be a very different company if he wasn’t. But did you actually know he is a giant toy. Otherwise, why would he be inducted into the Toy Hall of… Read More »John Lasseter inducted into Toy Hall of Fame
I’m loving this new photo of Jeff Bridges as Kevin Flynn. It’s so dark and broody. TRON 2.0 is not your father’s Tron. (click for larger image) Image Caption: Jeff Bridges, winner of both a Golden Globe® and Screen Actors Guild Award®—and now an Oscar®… Read More »New image from TRON: Legacy – Jeff Bridges
Meet Director Lee Unkrich from Pixar. Here he is in a clip that gives us a first look at one of the new toys in Toy Story 3, Mr. Pricklepants! a thespian hedgehog dressed in lederhosen and voiced by Timothy Dalton. Oh yeah, it’s in… Read More »Toy Story 3: Drawn to Animation