Not a good movie.
I've never seen Monsters University, but this one goes with Cars 2 in the worst Pixar movie category.
Quote from: PenFoe on November 30, 2015, 01:08:34 PM
Not a good movie.
I've never seen Monsters University, but this one goes with Cars 2 in the worst Pixar movie category.
Already planned to skip it. Yes. Me.
Quote from: PenFoe on November 30, 2015, 01:08:34 PM
Not a good movie.
I've never seen Monsters University, but this one goes with Cars 2 in the worst Pixar movie category.
It was one of the most realistic animated movies I've ever seen, then they plop a green cartoon dinosaur with no real notable texture to him and he has a standard Pixar adventure. It's like they made the most beautiful computer generated movie ever and made the main character look like Gumby. Overall, though, I liked it because I'm a big homer for Pixar.
Also, Pen, Monsters University was fairly entertaining. Not like the original, but it was still a solid little movie. Really good animated worlds in it, too.
Quote from: Powdered Toast Man on January 08, 2016, 12:28:10 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on November 30, 2015, 01:08:34 PM
Not a good movie.
I've never seen Monsters University, but this one goes with Cars 2 in the worst Pixar movie category.
It was one of the most realistic animated movies I've ever seen, then they plop a green cartoon dinosaur with no real notable texture to him and he has a standard Pixar adventure. It's like they made the most beautiful computer generated movie ever and made the main character look like Gumby. Overall, though, I liked it because I'm a big homer for Pixar.
Also, Pen, Monsters University was fairly entertaining. Not like the original, but it was still a solid little movie. Really good animated worlds in it, too.
I'll give you that it was visually stunning for sure, but the plot was dumb. I couldn't have cared any less about the characters and the entire story arc was weak.
Quote from: PenFoe on January 08, 2016, 12:29:35 PM
Quote from: Powdered Toast Man on January 08, 2016, 12:28:10 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on November 30, 2015, 01:08:34 PM
Not a good movie.
I've never seen Monsters University, but this one goes with Cars 2 in the worst Pixar movie category.
It was one of the most realistic animated movies I've ever seen, then they plop a green cartoon dinosaur with no real notable texture to him and he has a standard Pixar adventure. It's like they made the most beautiful computer generated movie ever and made the main character look like Gumby. Overall, though, I liked it because I'm a big homer for Pixar.
Also, Pen, Monsters University was fairly entertaining. Not like the original, but it was still a solid little movie. Really good animated worlds in it, too.
I'll give you that it was visually stunning for sure, but the plot was dumb. I couldn't have cared any less about the characters and the entire story arc was weak.
I was actually debating taking James to this instead of Star Wars because I wasn't sure if he could sit through a PG-13 movie. I'm glad I trusted my instinct to take him to Star Wars. This movie looked prettty bland based on the trailer.
Quote from: Slaky on January 08, 2016, 12:49:58 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on January 08, 2016, 12:29:35 PM
Quote from: Powdered Toast Man on January 08, 2016, 12:28:10 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on November 30, 2015, 01:08:34 PM
Not a good movie.
I've never seen Monsters University, but this one goes with Cars 2 in the worst Pixar movie category.
It was one of the most realistic animated movies I've ever seen, then they plop a green cartoon dinosaur with no real notable texture to him and he has a standard Pixar adventure. It's like they made the most beautiful computer generated movie ever and made the main character look like Gumby. Overall, though, I liked it because I'm a big homer for Pixar.
Also, Pen, Monsters University was fairly entertaining. Not like the original, but it was still a solid little movie. Really good animated worlds in it, too.
I'll give you that it was visually stunning for sure, but the plot was dumb. I couldn't have cared any less about the characters and the entire story arc was weak.
I was actually debating taking James to this instead of Star Wars because I wasn't sure if he could sit through a PG-13 movie. I'm glad I trusted my instinct to take him to Star Wars. This movie looked prettty bland based on the trailer.
I've heard from a few people that Star Wars is okay for younger kids but that the previews are a bit dicey.
True?
Quote from: PenFoe on January 08, 2016, 01:10:28 PM
Quote from: Slaky on January 08, 2016, 12:49:58 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on January 08, 2016, 12:29:35 PM
Quote from: Powdered Toast Man on January 08, 2016, 12:28:10 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on November 30, 2015, 01:08:34 PM
Not a good movie.
I've never seen Monsters University, but this one goes with Cars 2 in the worst Pixar movie category.
It was one of the most realistic animated movies I've ever seen, then they plop a green cartoon dinosaur with no real notable texture to him and he has a standard Pixar adventure. It's like they made the most beautiful computer generated movie ever and made the main character look like Gumby. Overall, though, I liked it because I'm a big homer for Pixar.
Also, Pen, Monsters University was fairly entertaining. Not like the original, but it was still a solid little movie. Really good animated worlds in it, too.
I'll give you that it was visually stunning for sure, but the plot was dumb. I couldn't have cared any less about the characters and the entire story arc was weak.
I was actually debating taking James to this instead of Star Wars because I wasn't sure if he could sit through a PG-13 movie. I'm glad I trusted my instinct to take him to Star Wars. This movie looked prettty bland based on the trailer.
I've heard from a few people that Star Wars is okay for younger kids but that the previews are a bit dicey.
True?
This was my wife's opinion (I haven't seen it yet)
Quote from: PenFoe on January 08, 2016, 01:10:28 PM
Quote from: Slaky on January 08, 2016, 12:49:58 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on January 08, 2016, 12:29:35 PM
Quote from: Powdered Toast Man on January 08, 2016, 12:28:10 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on November 30, 2015, 01:08:34 PM
Not a good movie.
I've never seen Monsters University, but this one goes with Cars 2 in the worst Pixar movie category.
It was one of the most realistic animated movies I've ever seen, then they plop a green cartoon dinosaur with no real notable texture to him and he has a standard Pixar adventure. It's like they made the most beautiful computer generated movie ever and made the main character look like Gumby. Overall, though, I liked it because I'm a big homer for Pixar.
Also, Pen, Monsters University was fairly entertaining. Not like the original, but it was still a solid little movie. Really good animated worlds in it, too.
I'll give you that it was visually stunning for sure, but the plot was dumb. I couldn't have cared any less about the characters and the entire story arc was weak.
I was actually debating taking James to this instead of Star Wars because I wasn't sure if he could sit through a PG-13 movie. I'm glad I trusted my instinct to take him to Star Wars. This movie looked prettty bland based on the trailer.
I've heard from a few people that Star Wars is okay for younger kids but that the previews are a bit dicey.
True?
I don't know shit about anybody's kids but I know I was like 2 when I first saw "A New Hope" and about 4 for "Empire". Were you older? It's the same damn movie. When I saw TFA there was a very small child in the theater that kept talking and identifying characters and seemed to love it. Kid couldn't have been more than 4. It didn't really bother me that they had to keep shushing the kid because he/she seemed to be so enthused.
You know your kids and you know Star Wars, so it's on you.
Also... my parents left me alone to watch all the Cinemax I could manage before I was old enough to properly grip myself. I always wonder what I would do in your situation, but I default to let them see whatever they want and be sure to talk to them about everything they have questions about.
/child rearing advice from childless friend
Quote from: PenFoe on January 08, 2016, 01:10:28 PM
Quote from: Slaky on January 08, 2016, 12:49:58 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on January 08, 2016, 12:29:35 PM
Quote from: Powdered Toast Man on January 08, 2016, 12:28:10 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on November 30, 2015, 01:08:34 PM
Not a good movie.
I've never seen Monsters University, but this one goes with Cars 2 in the worst Pixar movie category.
It was one of the most realistic animated movies I've ever seen, then they plop a green cartoon dinosaur with no real notable texture to him and he has a standard Pixar adventure. It's like they made the most beautiful computer generated movie ever and made the main character look like Gumby. Overall, though, I liked it because I'm a big homer for Pixar.
Also, Pen, Monsters University was fairly entertaining. Not like the original, but it was still a solid little movie. Really good animated worlds in it, too.
I'll give you that it was visually stunning for sure, but the plot was dumb. I couldn't have cared any less about the characters and the entire story arc was weak.
I was actually debating taking James to this instead of Star Wars because I wasn't sure if he could sit through a PG-13 movie. I'm glad I trusted my instinct to take him to Star Wars. This movie looked prettty bland based on the trailer.
I've heard from a few people that Star Wars is okay for younger kids but that the previews are a bit dicey.
True?
I think that's accurate. Decent amount of violence in the previews.
Quote from: InternetApex on January 08, 2016, 01:51:38 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on January 08, 2016, 01:10:28 PM
Quote from: Slaky on January 08, 2016, 12:49:58 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on January 08, 2016, 12:29:35 PM
Quote from: Powdered Toast Man on January 08, 2016, 12:28:10 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on November 30, 2015, 01:08:34 PM
Not a good movie.
I've never seen Monsters University, but this one goes with Cars 2 in the worst Pixar movie category.
It was one of the most realistic animated movies I've ever seen, then they plop a green cartoon dinosaur with no real notable texture to him and he has a standard Pixar adventure. It's like they made the most beautiful computer generated movie ever and made the main character look like Gumby. Overall, though, I liked it because I'm a big homer for Pixar.
Also, Pen, Monsters University was fairly entertaining. Not like the original, but it was still a solid little movie. Really good animated worlds in it, too.
I'll give you that it was visually stunning for sure, but the plot was dumb. I couldn't have cared any less about the characters and the entire story arc was weak.
I was actually debating taking James to this instead of Star Wars because I wasn't sure if he could sit through a PG-13 movie. I'm glad I trusted my instinct to take him to Star Wars. This movie looked prettty bland based on the trailer.
I've heard from a few people that Star Wars is okay for younger kids but that the previews are a bit dicey.
True?
I don't know shit about anybody's kids but I know I was like 2 when I first saw "A New Hope" and about 4 for "Empire". Were you older? It's the same damn movie. When I saw TFA there was a very small child in the theater that kept talking and identifying characters and seemed to love it. Kid couldn't have been more than 4. It didn't really bother me that they had to keep shushing the kid because he/she seemed to be so enthused.
You know your kids and you know Star Wars, so it's on you.
Also... my parents left me alone to watch all the Cinemax I could manage before I was old enough to properly grip myself. I always wonder what I would do in your situation, but I default to let them see whatever they want and be sure to talk to them about everything they have questions about.
/child rearing advice from childless friend
Thanks? Also, I think Pen's point was that the movie itself is fine (assuming you know what you're getting with Star Wars) but that some of the previews weren't great for younger kids.
Quote from: CT III on January 08, 2016, 02:39:12 PM
Quote from: InternetApex on January 08, 2016, 01:51:38 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on January 08, 2016, 01:10:28 PM
Quote from: Slaky on January 08, 2016, 12:49:58 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on January 08, 2016, 12:29:35 PM
Quote from: Powdered Toast Man on January 08, 2016, 12:28:10 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on November 30, 2015, 01:08:34 PM
Not a good movie.
I've never seen Monsters University, but this one goes with Cars 2 in the worst Pixar movie category.
It was one of the most realistic animated movies I've ever seen, then they plop a green cartoon dinosaur with no real notable texture to him and he has a standard Pixar adventure. It's like they made the most beautiful computer generated movie ever and made the main character look like Gumby. Overall, though, I liked it because I'm a big homer for Pixar.
Also, Pen, Monsters University was fairly entertaining. Not like the original, but it was still a solid little movie. Really good animated worlds in it, too.
I'll give you that it was visually stunning for sure, but the plot was dumb. I couldn't have cared any less about the characters and the entire story arc was weak.
I was actually debating taking James to this instead of Star Wars because I wasn't sure if he could sit through a PG-13 movie. I'm glad I trusted my instinct to take him to Star Wars. This movie looked prettty bland based on the trailer.
I've heard from a few people that Star Wars is okay for younger kids but that the previews are a bit dicey.
True?
I don't know shit about anybody's kids but I know I was like 2 when I first saw "A New Hope" and about 4 for "Empire". Were you older? It's the same damn movie. When I saw TFA there was a very small child in the theater that kept talking and identifying characters and seemed to love it. Kid couldn't have been more than 4. It didn't really bother me that they had to keep shushing the kid because he/she seemed to be so enthused.
You know your kids and you know Star Wars, so it's on you.
Also... my parents left me alone to watch all the Cinemax I could manage before I was old enough to properly grip myself. I always wonder what I would do in your situation, but I default to let them see whatever they want and be sure to talk to them about everything they have questions about.
/child rearing advice from childless friend
Thanks? Also, I think Pen's point was that the movie itself is fine (assuming you know what you're getting with Star Wars) but that some of the previews weren't great for younger kids.
You mean the previews they play before the film? Oh.
Quote from: InternetApex on January 08, 2016, 02:43:10 PM
Quote from: CT III on January 08, 2016, 02:39:12 PM
Quote from: InternetApex on January 08, 2016, 01:51:38 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on January 08, 2016, 01:10:28 PM
Quote from: Slaky on January 08, 2016, 12:49:58 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on January 08, 2016, 12:29:35 PM
Quote from: Powdered Toast Man on January 08, 2016, 12:28:10 PM
Quote from: PenFoe on November 30, 2015, 01:08:34 PM
Not a good movie.
I've never seen Monsters University, but this one goes with Cars 2 in the worst Pixar movie category.
It was one of the most realistic animated movies I've ever seen, then they plop a green cartoon dinosaur with no real notable texture to him and he has a standard Pixar adventure. It's like they made the most beautiful computer generated movie ever and made the main character look like Gumby. Overall, though, I liked it because I'm a big homer for Pixar.
Also, Pen, Monsters University was fairly entertaining. Not like the original, but it was still a solid little movie. Really good animated worlds in it, too.
I'll give you that it was visually stunning for sure, but the plot was dumb. I couldn't have cared any less about the characters and the entire story arc was weak.
I was actually debating taking James to this instead of Star Wars because I wasn't sure if he could sit through a PG-13 movie. I'm glad I trusted my instinct to take him to Star Wars. This movie looked prettty bland based on the trailer.
I've heard from a few people that Star Wars is okay for younger kids but that the previews are a bit dicey.
True?
I don't know shit about anybody's kids but I know I was like 2 when I first saw "A New Hope" and about 4 for "Empire". Were you older? It's the same damn movie. When I saw TFA there was a very small child in the theater that kept talking and identifying characters and seemed to love it. Kid couldn't have been more than 4. It didn't really bother me that they had to keep shushing the kid because he/she seemed to be so enthused.
You know your kids and you know Star Wars, so it's on you.
Also... my parents left me alone to watch all the Cinemax I could manage before I was old enough to properly grip myself. I always wonder what I would do in your situation, but I default to let them see whatever they want and be sure to talk to them about everything they have questions about.
/child rearing advice from childless friend
Thanks? Also, I think Pen's point was that the movie itself is fine (assuming you know what you're getting with Star Wars) but that some of the previews weren't great for younger kids.
You mean the previews they play before the film? Oh.
It's OK. I still enjoyed your story.
Yeah, there are a few thriller-type movies coming out that our previewed before Star Wars. Maybe get into the theater, take your kid for some popcorn and time it to miss the previews.
I don't know how old Slak's kid is (Judging by Facebook photos he's somewhere between 2 and 8. I'm not good with ages.) but my 6 year old nephew loved Star Wars. As soon as we got home he found the light saber I got him last year, that he didn't give a shit about then, and starting swinging it around at me and his sister and the dog and anything within reach. So I'd say it was probably OK for him to see it.
I think any kid of any age might like Star Wars, but they probably have to be at least 7 or 8 to really get Star Wars.
Quote from: Tony on January 09, 2016, 08:15:49 PM
I don't know how old Slak's kid is (Judging by Facebook photos he's somewhere between 2 and 8. I'm not good with ages.) but my 6 year old nephew loved Star Wars. As soon as we got home he found the light saber I got him last year, that he didn't give a shit about then, and starting swinging it around at me and his sister and the dog and anything within reach. So I'd say it was probably OK for him to see it.
Sitting in my parent's basement are tubs of all my old Star Wars toys that I kept immaculately preserved for almost 20 years now. Action figures, lightsabers, tie fighters, the Falcon. If my kid doesn't give a shit after seeing the movies I may be devastated.
Quote from: SKO on January 10, 2016, 09:31:36 AM
Quote from: Tony on January 09, 2016, 08:15:49 PM
I don't know how old Slak's kid is (Judging by Facebook photos he's somewhere between 2 and 8. I'm not good with ages.) but my 6 year old nephew loved Star Wars. As soon as we got home he found the light saber I got him last year, that he didn't give a shit about then, and starting swinging it around at me and his sister and the dog and anything within reach. So I'd say it was probably OK for him to see it.
Sitting in my parent's basement are tubs of all my old Star Wars toys that I kept immaculately preserved for almost 20 years now. Action figures, lightsabers, tie fighters, the Falcon. If my kid doesn't give a shit after seeing the movies I may be devastated.
Consolation prize: you get to keep tubs of Stars War toys all to yourself.
The Good Dinosaur was so good, it transformed into Star Wars in the first act.