"Funny animal" is a pretty well-established genre. Parse it however you like.
But? There's always a but. When this is over, can we have a big 'but' moratorium?
Fred ,'Smile Time'
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Tom Scola - Aug 23, 2006 4:29:46 am PDT #3684 of 10001
Remember that the frontier of the Rebellion is everywhere. And even the smallest act of insurrection pushes our lines forward.
§ ita § - Aug 23, 2006 4:37:08 am PDT #3685 of 10001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
Just wondering about the perceived success. If the funny animal movies have been funny, well, there's your answer right there.
DavidS - Aug 23, 2006 4:50:03 am PDT #3686 of 10001
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
There have been a superabundance of talking animal movies this summer. And that's with Pixar going automobile on us. What I've belatedly come to realize is that every studio has an animation unit now. It's not just Pixar, Disney and Dreamworks with a side of Aardman.
Volans - Aug 23, 2006 4:58:34 am PDT #3687 of 10001
move out and draw fire
How did I not know about Gypsy 83? What would I do without this board?
Lost Boys into The Crow into Sleepy Hollow flows better than ending with Corpse Bride or Mirrormask, I think.
Polter-Cow - Aug 23, 2006 6:12:59 am PDT #3688 of 10001
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
Just how many fricking CGI funny animal movies have there been this year?
Way, way too many. I'm so damn tired of them.
Hayden - Aug 23, 2006 6:15:16 am PDT #3689 of 10001
aka "The artist formerly known as Corwood Industries."
See, it's funny 'cause they're male, but they have udders! Ha! OMGWTF!!! LOL!!!!1! GLEET!!!
Frankenbuddha - Aug 23, 2006 6:23:55 am PDT #3690 of 10001
"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"
GLEET!!!
Bwah! That's COMM material. At least, I hope it's coffee...
Hayden - Aug 23, 2006 6:43:11 am PDT #3691 of 10001
aka "The artist formerly known as Corwood Industries."
Do all the wacky talkin' animal flicks share a particular song, such as "I Feel Good," "Walking on Sunshine," or "Hey Ya"?
Kathy A - Aug 23, 2006 10:32:18 am PDT #3692 of 10001
We're very stretchy. - Connie Neil
This looks to be fun: The Totally Geek Guide to the Princess Bride, by Maryann Johnson, aka the Flick Filosopher.
sj - Aug 24, 2006 2:03:50 pm PDT #3693 of 10001
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
Teacup Guy and I saw Little Miss Sunshine the other day and had a spoilery question: Is it realistic that the teenage boy would not know he was colorblind at the age of 16?