Disney Pixar's "Wally"

[EnderAKH]

Other than you lot, I haven't met anyone who liked it.

In fact, before now, I thought it generally bombed! Was it really successful?

http://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=ratatouille.htm
RATATOUILLE
TOTAL LIFETIME GROSSES
Domestic: $206,445,654 33.2%
+ Foreign: $414,957,494 66.8%
= Worldwide: $621,403,148

THE INCREDIBLES
TOTAL LIFETIME GROSSES
Domestic: $261,441,092 41.4%
+ Foreign: $370,001,000 58.6%
= Worldwide: $631,442,092

CARS
TOTAL LIFETIME GROSSES
Domestic: $244,082,982 52.8%
+ Foreign: $217,898,622 47.2%
= Worldwide: $461,981,604

FINDING NEMO
TOTAL LIFETIME GROSSES
Domestic: $339,714,978 39.3%
+ Foreign: $524,911,000 60.7%
= Worldwide: $864,625,978

 

[Tomato]

^

Numbers don't lie.

 

[Amaris]

To date, "Finding Nemo" is my favorite Pixar film, while "Ratatouille" is a very close second. Actually, while I liked "The Incredibles", it's actually my least favorite Pixar movie. As for "Wall-E", I have been anticipating this movie for more than 2 years. What's great about it is that I can watch any of them and be thoroughly entertained by the high quality and good storyline. For me, Pixar hasn't come close to failing.


J.

 

[Argus Skyhawk]

My least favorite Pixar film would be A Bug's Life, although in all fairness I haven't seen the whole thing. However, being the worst Pixar film is still pretty dang good. They have never come close to making a bad movie.

 

[Kegek]

Boldest effort... yeah, I'd say so. I tend to think "The Incredibles" was pretty divergent from all of the other films prior, with its more mature story.

But as excellent as The Incredibles was, superheroes are definitely within the bounds of conventional children's entertainment. A film about exquiste cooking whose catharsis is the villain experiencing a joyous meal? Less so. I remember simply being astonished looking at the trailers for this film that it ever got made.

"Ratatouille" did win an Oscar,

Which, despite everything I've said to this point, I still feel should have gone to Persepolis.

 

[Neroon]

But as excellent as The Incredibles was, superheroes are definitely within the bounds of conventional children's entertainment. A film about exquiste cooking whose catharsis is the villain experiencing a joyous meal? Less so. I remember simply being astonished looking at the trailers for this film that it ever got made.

Excellent points. I stand corrected.

 

[S. Gomez]

But as excellent as The Incredibles was, superheroes are definitely within the bounds of conventional children's entertainment. A film about exquiste cooking whose catharsis is the villain experiencing a joyous meal? Less so. I remember simply being astonished looking at the trailers for this film that it ever got made.

Excellent points. I stand corrected.

Though mind, The Incredibles was the first time Pixar had done a movie with an all-human cast as the main characters, and it was pretty different from the films done before. But you're right, Kegek, Ratatouille also had its share of bold twists.

No matter which way you slice it... John Lasseter said that they brought in Brad Bird because he was afraid they would become complacent in their filmmaking. I think they got their money's worth.

 

[bigdaddy]

I think "The Incredibles" is the weakest they have ever done, I can't stand it.

But I really hate super hero movies.

 

[darkshadow0001]

The design IS noticeably similar, but I think that is partly due to coincidence and partly because the design is just practical. For your comparison pleasure:

Johnny Five: http://jcwinnie.biz/wordpress/imageSnag/JohnnyFive.jpg
Wall-E: http://ideiaforte.com.br/blog/media/2/20071001-wall-e_02[1].jpg

Thanks for the comparison, I know they aren't exactly the same, but it just seemed like they resembled each other quite a bit. Not saying Wall-E is going to be a bad movie either, but I just thought they "borrowed" the design of Johnny 5

 

[Spaceman Spiff]

I actually thought that was one of the weakest Pixar films ever. The story was pants, the animation not up to standard and the characters had nothing going for them.

Can't remember if I watched all of it.

This is such a silly post, I half expect you're taking the piss.

Even if you didn't care for it, you can hardly claim it was for the 70 IQ set.

Other than you lot, I haven't met anyone who liked it.

Allow me to introduce you.

 

[Gepard]

Other than you lot, I haven't met anyone who liked it.

Allow me to introduce you.

Sign me up as another person who adored Ratatouille. My favorite Pixar film yet--and that's saying something.

 

[Ptrope]

I think "The Incredibles" is the weakest they have ever done, I can't stand it.

But I really hate super hero movies.

I don't see The Incredibles as a super hero movie at all - it's a story about a family that happen to be super heros. Mid-life crises, attempting to fit into others' definitions of "acceptable," voyages (in both the literal and philosophical senses) of self-discovery - it's not just about kicking the bad guys' butts. I think, story-wise, it's Pixar's strongest film, and only Ratatouille surpasses it for technical accomplishments. And add me to the list of folks who love that film - it's not my favorite Pixar film, but I'd still consider it their overall best.

Seeing the trailers for Wall*E, though, I think we're in for an eye-opening experience. Their efforts to recreate real-world cameras and lighting in virtual space look amazing - I imagine in IMAX this film could be incredible (no pun intended). This and Iron Man (a super hero movie! ) are my top two films to see this summer.

 

[INACTIVESamusAranX]

I love Pixar films. However, I'm in the minority in that my favorite was and still is A Bugs Life.

 

[Neroon]

I love Pixar films. However, I'm in the minority in that my favorite was and still is A Bugs Life.

Cool. What was it about the film that caused you to rank it so highly?

 

[INACTIVESamusAranX]

I love Pixar films. However, I'm in the minority in that my favorite was and still is A Bugs Life.

Cool. What was it about the film that caused you to rank it so highly?

Well, to start off, Pixar films are just so darn good, and seeing there is no weak film from them, it was hard to choose.

That said, I loved the animation style, liked the characters, lauded the voice acting, laughed alot, and I can still watch it today and enjoy it. That's not to say I think the other Pixar films are lacking in those departments; I just personally put A Bug's Life an inch higher then those.

Again, it was a tough choice.

 

[Icon]

So interesting how much different we can be. I was incredibly bored by the Incredibles. Didn't really care for Bug's life or Cars. Found Nemo better than average, but absolutely loved Ratatouille.

 

[Sakrysta]

And I, who really didn't much care for Ratatouille, find that my favorite is the movie almost always next-to-last on people's lists - Monsters, Inc. I LOVE that one - I LOVE the characters, the story is so cute and clever! I want my own Sully, and I think Boo is just adorable. I use her "Kitty!" nearly every time I see a cat.

I always enjoy the Pixar movies, but the two that seem to get the most acclaim around here - Ratatouille and The Incredibles are both ones that I really don't need to see again - especially the former. I know it was great technically, but I didn't much care for the story - much less the idea and image of rodents overrunning a restaurant kitchen. *shudders*

 

[Trekker4747]

Reading along, reading along. Do-de-do everything is happy and fine.

Do-de-do....

Plus they are remaking Short Circuit so.... yeah...

:spit take:

?!?!?!?!?!

What?!

 

[bigdaddy]

Yep Trekker, I know it's insane.

I read it here...
http://www.mania.com/
But the site went to hell and now I can't find it.

The good news is that it will be redone by the people who made the original version so at least it has that going for it.

 

[Gepard]

I know it was great technically, but I didn't much care for the story - much less the idea and image of rodents overrunning a restaurant kitchen. *shudders*

This must be the point that separates Ratatouille-lovers from Ratatouille..uh, non-lovers. I thought the scene with the rats doing the cooking was brilliant, possibly one of the most brilliant images I'd seen on-screen in a long, long time. The simplicity of the idea, combined with its inmates-running-the-asylum sensibility was genius. I wouldn't be at all surprised if it's the image that kick-started the whole project in the first place.