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Blu-ray Capsule Review: Cars (Blu-ray Combo Pack Gift Set)

10 hours ago | Rope of Silicon | See recent Rope Of Silicon news »

Cars (Blu-ray Combo Pack Gift Set) Quick Thoughts: Often looked at as the lesser of the Pixar films (hardly an insult) and at almost two hours I can understand some of those complaints, but this isn't a terrible film by any means. I will, however, say that after defending it when I ranked the first ten Pixar films, I would probably knock it down a couple of notches and certainly place it behind Monsters, Inc. at this point. Don't get me wrong, I still like this film and would watch it in a heartbeat, but the more I watch it, the less I get out of it. It's still the best thing Larry the Cable Guy has done and ever will do and visually it's stunning, but it is rather by-the-book and doesn't have the heart most Pixar films have as much as it just follows procedure.

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- Brad Brevet

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Up Blu-ray Review

16 hours ago | Collider.com | See recent Collider.com news »

When talking about the latest Pixar, it’s easy to fall into superlatives. Really, there’s only one modestly bad apple, and that’s Cars. The other film singled out as less than is A Bug’s Life, but that’s a solid film in its own right, and probably their most underrated. So is it fair to call Up a masterpiece? Yes. Yes it is. My review of Up after the jump.

Carl Frederickson (voiced by Ed Asner) has led a great life. He and his wife Ellie were together for a very long time, but there were two minor problems in their marriage. One, she couldn’t get pregnant, and two their plans to go adventuring were always cut a little short by life.  After she passes away, Carl is one of the few holdouts in his neighborhood that hasn’t sold his house, and so contractors are »

- Andre Dellamorte

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What I Watched, What You Watched: Installment #16

9 November 2009 1:18 AM, PST | Rope of Silicon | See recent Rope Of Silicon news »

I know I'm a day late with this, but it's for good reason. The problem this week wasn't that I didn't watch any movies, it was simply that I watched too many that I couldn't cover with this Sunday column for one reason or another. As a result, I waited one day so I could watch one of my Netflix selections that arrived on Friday so I would have at least something to add to the conversation before I let you guys run wild in the comments.

However, just in an effort for full disclosure, I watched Up once again on Blu-ray as well as the Blu-ray copies of Monsters, Inc. and Cars all in preparation for my reviews, which I just finished and will publish on Tuesday. I also watched the Bruno Blu-ray and on top of all that I saw A Christmas Carol (review), Pirate Radio, The Fourth Kind »

- Brad Brevet

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Up Blu-Ray Review

8 November 2009 11:40 PM, PST | ReelLoop.com | See recent Reel Loop news »

Critics and audiences alike often get flack for championing Pixar’s films every time a new one is released. While everyone does go crazy with praise, just take a look at their catalog. Cars and A Bug’s Life may not be up to the standards of Toy Story 2, Wall-e, or Finding Nemo but they’re still better than half of the animated movies that are released over the years. If anything they’re probably the best studio around as they consistently churn out projects that above all put their story and characters first. One year ago, everyone crowned Wall-e as their finest achievement and was on many “best of” lists, mine included. While Up is certainly going to be there this year, my question now is will it remain on top? While it’s dropped a place or two, there’s no denying that Pixar has crafted their finest film. »

- Philip Barrett

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Up Blu-ray Review

6 November 2009 8:11 AM, PST | TheHDRoom | See recent TheHDRoom news »

When we first meet recently-widowed Carl Fredricksen (voiced by Ed Asner) in the new Disney/Pixar comedy adventure Up, he is about to lose his home to building developers and be forced into a retirement home by the courts following an accidental altercation. But before that happens, Carl decides to fulfill a lifelong dream he and his late wife Ellie shared, but never got to fulfill, of exploring the world. By tying thousands of balloons to his house, Carl and his house liftoff and head to Paradise Falls, a secluded spot in South America.

Shortly after takeoff, Carl discovers that he is not alone: an overly optimistic 8-year-old wilderness scout named Russell (Jordan Nagai) has unintentionally stowed away on the former balloon salesman's porch. Unable to turn back, the odd couple continues south. Upon arrival, the two discover that they are not alone. They meet the once-legendary explorer . and Carl's »

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Take a Look at Up's New Backstage Pass

4 November 2009 1:10 PM, PST | MovieWeb | See recent MovieWeb news »

The popular new Pixar film Up will be released on DVD, two-disc Special Edition DVD and a four-disc Blu-ray/DVD combo pack on November 10. In celebration of this new title, Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment released a special "backstage pass" which takes you into several different aspects of making this animated film, which you can read below.

Step behind the scenes as we bring you the lowdown on Disney Pixar's dynamite DVD, Up. We've got a backstage pass to the making of the awesome animation - and you're invited!

Up, Up and Away - What's the new Blu-ray about? "The story centers around a grumpy old man called Carl Fredricksen and an 8-year-old wilderness explorer called Russell," explains the movie's director, Pete Docter. "The pair fly off to South America for a wild adventure on a floating house suspended from helium balloons!"

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Wilson To Woof It Up As Marmaduke

3 November 2009 2:01 PM, PST | WENN | See recent WENN news »

Owen Wilson is back in the doghouse after scoring a Christmas 2008 hit with Marley & Me - he has signed on to be the voice of cartoon mutt Marmaduke in a new film.

The actor will join William H. Macy, Fergie, Steve Coogan and Wayans brothers Damon and Marlon in Fox’s CGI/live-action movie adaptation of the 55-year-old comic, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

It won't be the first time Wilson's voice has been the star of a movie - he played Lightning McQueen in hit 2006 animated movie Cars and he portrays Coach Skip in pal Wes Anderson's upcoming animated tale Fantastic Mr. Fox. »

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Owen Wilson to voice Marmaduke in upcoming animated movie

3 November 2009 8:14 AM, PST | ReelLoop.com | See recent Reel Loop news »

Owen Wilson will voice the big lummox of a dog, Marmaduke, in the new animated film based on the classic comic-strip dog for 20th Century Fox. Wilson joins Fergie, the lovely Emma Stone, George Lopez, Christopher Mintz-Plasse, Steve Coogan, Damon and Marlon Wayans.

Marmaduke will follow the Winslow who family who moves from Kansas to beautiful Orange County, CA with their jerk of dog that constantly gets into trouble. Our favorite dog lands in the middle of a turf-war between the Mutts and the Pedigrees who attempt to woo the idiot to their respective side.

The story was penned by License to Wed writing team, Tim Rasmussen and Vince Di Meglio and directed by Tom Dey (Shanghai Noon).

This isn’t the first voice-work Wilson has signed on to. He also provided the voice for Disney Pixar’s Lightning McQueen in Cars.

Marmaduke will hit theaters during the summer of »

- Reel Loop News Staff

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Producers Guild of America to Honor John Lasseter

22 October 2009 10:10 PM, PDT | Manny the Movie Guy | See recent Manny the Movie Guy news »

John Lasseter is set to receive the David O. Selznick Achievement Award in Motion Pictures from the Producers Guild of America!

Lasseter is the chief creative officer for Walt Disney and Pixar Animation Studios. He's also the principal creative adviser for Walt Disney Imagineering, and of course, the director of the fantastic Pixar films such as "Toy Story 1 and 2," and "Cars," among others.

The honor will be given to Lasseter during the PGA awards show on Jan. 24 at the Hollywood Palladium. Lasseter is the first producer of animated films to receive the award. »

- Manny

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Pixar's Lasseter Receives Top PGA Honor

21 October 2009 10:34 AM, PDT | The Wrap | See recent The Wrap news »

By Steve Pond

The Producers Guild of America is giving the 2010 David O. Selznick Achievement Award in Motion Pictures to Pixar’s John Lasseter, making him the first producer of animated films to receive the guild’s top honor.

Lasseter is currently chief creative officer at Walt Disney and Pixar Animation Studios and the principal creative adviser at Walt Disney Imagineering. He’s best known for his work at Pixar, where he directed “Toy Story,” “A Bug’s Life,” “Toy Story 2” and “Cars,” and executive produced many more of the ... »

- Steve Pond

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Another Toy Story 3 Character Poster

19 October 2009 12:00 AM, PDT | toxicshock.tv | See recent toxicshock news »

Pixar Animation Studios released this new movie poster for the upcoming animated film “Toy Story 3″ by director Lee Unkrich (Finding Nemo, Toy Story 2) and starring Tom Hanks (Cars, The Polar Express), Michael Keaton (Batman), Joan Cusack, Tim Allen, Timothy Dalton, John Ratzenberger and Wallace Shawn. “Toy Story 3″ will be in theaters everywhere June 18th, 2009. Click Here for more photos, news and videos from Pixar’s “Toy Story 3″. Synopsis: Woody, Buzz, and the rest of their toy-box friends are dumped in a day-care center after their owner, Andy, departs for college. Stay tuned to Shockya.com for the latest movie news, posters and more from Pixar Animation and “Toy Story 3″. »

- Brian Corder

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Toy Story 3 Dino Movie Poster

16 October 2009 12:00 AM, PDT | toxicshock.tv | See recent toxicshock news »

Pixar Animation Studios recently released this new movie poster from the upcoming animated film “Toy Story 3″ by director Lee Unkrich (Finding Nemo, Toy Story 2) and starring Tom Hanks (Cars, The Polar Express), Michael Keaton (Batman), Joan Cusack, Tim Allen, Timothy Dalton, John Ratzenberger and Wallace Shawn. “Toy Story 3″ will be in theaters everywhere June 18th, 2009. Click Here for more photos, news and videos from Pixar’s “Toy Story 3″. Synopsis: Woody, Buzz, and the rest of their toy-box friends are dumped in a day-care center after their owner, Andy, departs for college. Stay tuned to Shockya.com for the latest movie news, posters and more from Pixar Animation and “Toy Story [...] »

- Brian Corder

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Potato Head Poster for Toy Story 3

15 October 2009 12:00 AM, PDT | toxicshock.tv | See recent toxicshock news »

Pixar Animation Studios released this brand new poster featuring Potato Head from the upcoming animated film “Toy Story 3″ by director Lee Unkrich (Finding Nemo, Toy Story 2) and starring Tom Hanks (Cars, The Polar Express), Michael Keaton (Batman), Joan Cusack, Tim Allen, Timothy Dalton, John Ratzenberger and Wallace Shawn. “Toy Story 3″ will be in theaters everywhere June 18th, 2009. Click Here for more photos, news and videos from Pixar’s “Toy Story 3″. Synopsis: Woody, Buzz, and the rest of their toy-box friends are dumped in a day-care center after their owner, Andy, departs for college. Stay tuned to Shockya.com for the latest movie news, posters and more from Pixar Animation and [...] »

- Brian Corder

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New Toy Story 3 Poster

14 October 2009 12:00 AM, PDT | toxicshock.tv | See recent toxicshock news »

Pixar Animation Studios just released another brand new movie poster for the upcoming animated film “Toy Story 3″ by director Lee Unkrich (Finding Nemo, Toy Story 2) and starring Tom Hanks (Cars, The Polar Express), Michael Keaton (Batman), Joan Cusack, Tim Allen, Timothy Dalton, John Ratzenberger and Wallace Shawn. “Toy Story 3″ will be in theaters everywhere June 18th, 2009. Click Here for more photos, news and videos from Pixar’s “Toy Story 3″. Synopsis: Woody, Buzz, and the rest of their toy-box friends are dumped in a day-care center after their owner, Andy, departs for college. Stay tuned to Shockya.com for the latest movie news, posters and more from Pixar Animation and “Toy [...] »

- Brian Corder

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Zazzle Dazzles on Demand

13 October 2009 6:00 AM, PDT | Fast Company | See recent Fast Company news »

On-demand manufacturer Zazzle wants to make your product dreams come true -- and eventually become the Amazon of custom goods.

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Four-and-a-half-feet wide seemed so much smaller a few hours ago when I created a poster on Zazzle.com using a photo taken by my friend Jenny. I wasn't thinking just how big it would look as it rolled off the printer in the company's San Jose facility. So far I've seen Zazzle produce my T-shirts, embroidered jacket, and skateboard before my eyes. It feels like shopping -- and that's exactly the point. "Anything you can imagine buying in a mall, Zazzle wants to enable through customization, »

- Zachary Wilson

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Toy Story 3 Movie Poster Featuring Woody

12 October 2009 12:00 AM, PDT | toxicshock.tv | See recent toxicshock news »

Pixar Animation Studios recently released this great new movie poster featuring the character Woody from the upcoming animated film “Toy Story 3″ by director Lee Unkrich (Finding Nemo, Toy Story 2) and starring Tom Hanks (Cars, The Polar Express), Michael Keaton (Batman), Joan Cusack, Tim Allen, Timothy Dalton, John Ratzenberger and Wallace Shawn. Click Here for more photos, news and videos from Pixar’s “Toy Story 3″. Synopsis: Woody, Buzz, and the rest of their toy-box friends are dumped in a day-care center after their owner, Andy, departs for college. Stay tuned to Shockya.com for the latest movie news, posters and more from Pixar Animation and “Toy Story 3″. »

- Brian Corder

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New Toy Story 3 Movie Poster

11 October 2009 1:03 AM, PDT | toxicshock.tv | See recent toxicshock news »

Pixar Animation Studios just released this brand new movie poster featuring Buzz Lightyear from the upcoming animated film “Toy Story 3″ by director Lee Unkrich (Finding Nemo, Toy Story 2) and starring Tom Hanks (Cars, The Polar Express), Michael Keaton (Batman), Joan Cusack, Tim Allen, Timothy Dalton, John Ratzenberger and Wallace Shawn. Click Here for more photos, news and videos from Pixar’s “Toy Story 3″. Synopsis: Woody, Buzz, and the rest of their toy-box friends are dumped in a day-care center after their owner, Andy, departs for college. Stay tuned to Shockya.com for the latest movie news and more from Pixar Animation and “Toy Story 3″. »

- Brian Corder

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Two New Toy Story 3 Character Posters Online

9 October 2009 11:00 AM, PDT | FilmShaft.com | See recent FilmShaft.com news »

Two new character posters have appeared online for Toy Story 3, due in cinemas on 23rd July 2010, once again the film features the returning vocal talents of (among others) Tom Hanks, Tim Allen, John Ratzenberger, Wallace Shawn and newcomers Michael Keaton as “Ken” and Timothy Dalton as “Mr Pricklepants”.

The new posters feature Hamm the Piggy Bank (Ratzenberger) and Rex the Green Dinosaur (Shawn), both can be seen below.

It dawned on me earlier that it’s been ten years since Toy Story 2 hit theatres and apart from making me feel like an ancient relic, it also made me think about how much of a powerhouse Pixar have become in animation since the original film! With runaway hits such as Finding Nemo, Cars and Wall·E the studio have become the undisputed kings of animated cinema. Food for thought eh?

Toy Story 3 is directed by Toy Story 2, »

- Craig Sharp

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Exclusive The Princess and the Frog Billboards!

6 October 2009 | Comingsoon.net | See recent Comingsoon.net news »

ComingSoon.net has your exclusive first look at two new billboards for Walt Disney Pictures' The Princess and the Frog , opening in New York and Los Angeles on November 25th and getting a wide release on December 11th. From the creators of The Little Mermaid and Aladdin comes a modern twist on a classic tale, featuring a beautiful girl named Tiana (Anika Noni Rose), a frog prince who desperately wants to be human again, and a fateful kiss that leads them both on a hilarious adventure through the mystical bayous of Louisiana. The film marks the return to hand-drawn animation from the revered team of John Musker and Ron Clements, with music by Oscar-winning composer Randy Newman ( Monsters, Inc. , Cars , Toy Story ). You can download bigger versions of the billboards by... »

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The First 5 Minutes of The Princess and The Frog

6 October 2009 12:24 AM, PDT | HeyUGuys.co.uk | See recent HeyUGuys news »

Much like Sony have done with 2012, Disney have released the first five minutes from their new 2D animation, The Princess and the Frog. I’ve embedded the clip below along with a 30 second clip showing how some of the animation was achieved. The video clip also features some animation which is as yet incomplete.

The Princess and the Frog features voices from Anika Noni Rose, Terrence Howard, John Goodman, Keith David, Jim Cummings, Oprah Winfrey, Jenifer Lewis, is directed by Ron Clements, John Musker and is released 12th February.

Synopsis: Walt Disney Animation Studios presents the musical The Princess And The Frog, an animated comedy set in the great city of New Orleans. From the creators of “The Little Mermaid” and “Aladdin” comes a modern twist on a classic tale, featuring a beautiful girl named Tiana (Anika Noni Rose), a frog prince who desperately wants to be human again, and »

- David Sztypuljak

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