Tag: Pixar (11-20 of 36)

Oct 5 2011 09:13 PM ET

Barack Obama, Steven Spielberg, Bill Gates and others remember Apple legend Steve Jobs

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As news of Steve Jobs’ death hit Silicon Valley, Hollywood and everywhere else today, friends, colleagues, and admirers of the Apple co-founder, former CEO of Pixar, and all-around visionary (who passed away Wednesday after a battle with pancreatic cancer at the age of 56) shared their memories and tributes.

President Barack Obama: “Michelle and I are saddened to learn of the passing of Steve Jobs. Steve was among the greatest of American innovators – brave enough to think differently, bold enough to believe he could change the world, and talented enough to do it.  READ FULL STORY »

Jul 28 2011 03:30 PM ET

'The Smurfs' scores 0 on Rotten Tomatoes. So... how much do you love your children?

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No one is expecting The Smurfs to threaten Woody, WALL•E, or Shrek’s place on the Mount Rushmore of animated films — we’ve seen the trailer after all. But early critical reception for the Sony Pictures Animation film has been more grouchy than Gargamel, with the animated film scoring a perfect zero on Rotten Tomatoes. [Update: After a luke-warm endorsement from the New York Times, The Smurfs has risen to a 19 percent RT rating.] Which begs the question: How much do you love your children?

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Jun 28 2011 09:30 AM ET

The only Burning Question from 'Cars 2': Seriously, where are all the human beings? Did the cars pull a Skynet?

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The Cars films are clearly supposed to be set on Earth. In the first movie, Lightning McQueen is on his way to Los Angeles, California. In the just-released sequel, McQueen and his pal Mater take a spin around the world, visiting Tokyo, London, and a city in Italy. These are all places that exist on our planet, rendered with Pixar’s usual attention to microscopic detail. And yet, I can’t help noticing that there appears to be one rather essential detail missing from the Cars duet: Human beings. READ FULL STORY »

Jun 27 2011 03:33 PM ET

Tom Hanks says Pixar is working on 'Toy Story 4'; Should Woody and Buzz make sequels to infinity and beyond?

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When a movie grosses more than a billion dollars at the global box-office, you better believe there’s going to be a sequel (or two). So I know I shouldn’t have been surprised when Tom Hanks, currently in England promoting Larry Crowne, let slip that the Toy Story gang was not about to be packed away in the Disney/Pixar attic. “Yeah, I think they’re working on it now,” he answered interviewer Tim Muffett when asked whether fans can expect another helping of Woody and Buzz. Disney didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment about any plans for a Toy Story 4, but after seeing them in the short that played before Cars 2, it’s clear these characters are still very much in play. READ FULL STORY »

May 20 2011 03:45 PM ET

'Cars 2' trailer turned into a toy story

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Disney has put together a new trailer for Cars 2. Well, check that: It’s not really new, but it was put together — literally. The Pixar peeps built a LEGO reenactment of their first trailer to promote their June 24 release — and their line of LEGOS toys, of course. The child in me is mesmerized — LEGO missiles! LEGO explosions! — and desperately wants to believe this entire clip was shot in some humongous studio hangar where the elaborate LEGO landscapes and toys still exist for play, so don’t ruin it for me if you know that it’s all a clever CGI creation. Take a look. READ FULL STORY »

Feb 2 2011 12:30 PM ET

Darren Criss talks about 'Glee' and sings about 'Finding Nemo 2'

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Glee star Darren Criss is on Ellen today, where he talks about his role as Blaine, “coming out” as straight, being on the cover of EW, and his hopes for a Finding Nemo 2. Actually, he sings that last part. Prepare the swoon-o-meter, friends, because there will be swooning. READ FULL STORY »

Jan 26 2011 11:25 AM ET

Clip du jour: 'Up' reimagined as a 1960s Disney movie

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What if Up was a live-action Disney movie from the 1960s, starring Spencer Tracy and Kirk Douglas? Well, it would be awesome if this “premake” trailer is any indication. I particularly like the god-awful ’60s version of Kevin, who looks like a cross between a parrot and regret. Perfection! READ FULL STORY »

Jan 11 2011 05:50 PM ET

This YouTube tribute to Pixar will leave you wanting a hug -- and a Pixar movie-night

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In a choir of people who sing the praises of Pixar daily, a man named Leandro Copperfield has succeeded in distinguishing himself by producing a tribute to the animation studio that itself is worthy of laud — and maybe a few tears.

Admittedly the first song of three in the video, a new wave tune from the xx, is a strange fit. But I dare you to find a more appropriate sound to accompany the sight of the balloons flying out of the house from Up. (The intercutting with gazing Woody was also a nice touch).

Looking at Pixar’s greatest works (um, which is pretty much all of their works), it’s easy to see why the studio’s movies boast an impressive Rotten Tomatoes streak. Toy Story 3, in fact, was honored today with a Golden Tomato Award for being the site’s highest-rated movie of 2010. (EW’s Owen Gleiberman was among the stumpers.)

So watch this for yourself, PopWatchers — after work, of course, because it’s seven minutes long. And tell me what you think. READ FULL STORY »

Dec 29 2010 02:12 PM ET

Pixar postage stamps coming in 2011: Which is the worst omission?

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pixar-stampsThe United States Postal Service will release stamps celebrating five Pixar films on Aug. 19, as part of its “Send a Hello” campaign encouraging people to connect with loved ones through the mail. They are: Lightning McQueen and Mater from Cars; Remy the rat and Linguini from Ratatouille; Buzz Lightyear and two of the green, three-eyed aliens from Toy Story; Carl Fredricksen and Dug from Up; and the robot WALL•E and his potted plant from WALL•E. Admittedly, it’s been a while since I’ve seen Cars and Ratatouille because they’re not my favorites, but if connecting with loved ones is the theme, then I think I’m allowed to be disappointed that we’re not seeing Finding Nemo and The Incredibles represented instead. (Even Monster’s Inc. would have been great, what with Sulley finding his way back to Boo at the end. “Kitty!”) So while we applaud the USPS for honoring Pixar, let’s take this to a vote…

Oct 20 2010 03:25 PM ET

'Cars 2' teaser: Lightning McQueen to go undercover?

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“Next summer…,” promises the narrator in the new teaser for Cars 2. “Get ready to roll with the world’s newest secret agents.” Huh? The sequel to Pixar’s wholesome story about talking racecars and small-town Americana is going to be a spy flick set in exotic locations? Yup. No word yet if Lightning McQueen is now an Aston Martin, but check out the brief teaser below.

Is you engine revved up for Cars 2? Is there part of you that hopes this teaser is playing a joke on us? Or are you comforted by Pixar’s flawless track record?

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