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Question for the week of September 27, 2010
Last week, Touchstone finally gave a glimpse of the Kelly Asbury directed Gnomeo & Juliet. The concept raised a few eyebrows when it was first announced as part of the Disney animation slate several years ago, and when it was bounced some wondered if it could be saved. Now that you’ve seen the trailer, how do you think the Starz production will measure up to the 2011 feature line-up, which includes proven franchises like Cars 2, Kung Fu Panda 2, Happy Feet 2 and Puss in Boots and new fare like Tintin, Rio, Rango and Smurfs?
Question for the week of September 16, 2010
The Campaign for a Commercial-Free Childhood recently filed a petition with the FCC urging the org to take action against the airing of Skechers' new animated series Zevo-3 on Nicktoons. Do you think they have a point or do you think the show should stand on its own merits?
Question for the week of August 17, 2010
Last week, Warner Bros. announced that the studio is working on a new hybrid CG-live-action movie starring none other than the beloved 70- year-old Looney Tunes character Bugs Bunny. So, do you think this is a good idea or in the wise rabbit's words, is it going to be a "stinker?"
Question for the week of August 12, 2010
This Friday, Goro Miyazaki’s adaptation of Tales from Earthsea finally makes it to select American theaters. The film generated mostly negative reviews when it was released in Japan four years ago. Do you plan to see the movie? What does your gut instinct tell you about the animated pic?
Question for the week of August 02, 2010
Last week, Warner Bros. debuted the new 3-D CG-animated short Coyote Falls featuring Wile E. Coyote and the Roadrunner before the Cats and Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore movie. What’s your take on the short? Did you like the animation? Would you like to see more in the series or do you prefer the old classic 2D favorites?
Question for the week of July 27, 2010
Which one of the animation-related events at Comic-Con left the biggest impression — DreamWorks’ Megamind, Disney’s Tangled, The Simpsons, Phineas and Ferb, SpongeBob SquarePants, Ugly Americans, Adventure Time or live-action fare like Tron: Legacy, Thor, The Avengers and Scott Pilgrim vs. the World?
Question for the week of July 19, 2010
Disney-Pixar announced this week a project called Planes, a direct-to-video spinoff/sequel to Cars, which is itself getting a sequel. With Monsters, Inc. also getting a sequel, do you think Pixar is heading in the right direction? Or should the studio focus exclusively on original features?
Question for the week of July 12, 2010
With Comic-Con right around the corner (July 22-25), there are numerous panels devoted to cartoon favorites such as SpongeBob SquarePants and Phineas and Ferb as well as vfx titles such as Tron: Legacy. What event are you most excited about? Do you think it's worth fighting the crazy crowds or would you rather stay home and read about it at a safe distance?
Question for the week of July 05, 2010
This week marks the release of Illumination/Universal’s new 3-D CG-animated feature Despicable Me, directed by Chris Renaud and Pierre Coffin. Do you have high hopes for this movie? Do you think families will embrace it as much as they did for Shrek Forever After and Toy Story 3?
Question for the week of June 28, 2010
M Night Shyamalan’s live-action adaptation of the popular Nick toon Avatar: The Last Airbender to some negative early buzz thanks to the casting of a non-Asian actor in the lead role. Will you be checking out the movie when it opens this week or will you skip it and enjoy the collector’s edition DVD of the original show?
