Citizen Rules...Cinemaesque Chat-n-Review

I have to rewatch the TNG movies. It's been a long time since I watched them because I didn't really like them the first time I saw them.

I didn't hate the JJ Abrams movies, but there were definitely problems with them. I find that they're enjoyable movies if I just don't think of them as Star Trek movies, and I just watch them as normal action/adventure movies.

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You liked Insurrection, Rules?
Huh? I figured if you didn't like Nemesis you wouldn't like Insurrection either.

Granted, there's probably more Trek character development in Insurrection than in Nemisis (if I remember correctly), but overall it felt so much like a less-memorable TV episode (stretched out to 2 hours). Especially the fact that there was nothing really spectacular about it, visually or otherwise... (a somewhat familiar feeling sci-fi plot that I think most of the ST series have done variations of).

The special effects and outer space scenes were at a minimum (I believe most of the movie takes place planet-side in an idyllic, yet somewhat boring setting) - another thing that made it feel like a TV episode (keeping it under budget) rather than a major motion picture.

One would think so

I agree with everything you said about Insurrection, which I bolded. For me all those things you mentioned is what I wanted from the movie. Watching it felt like a warm fuzzy blanket ride back to the Next Gen TV show. And I liked that feeling, it was comforting.

But...the weird thing is when I last watched the ST Next Gen movies it was like 10 years ago and at that time I liked Nemisis but didn't care for Insurrection. Now it's flipped around. Though First Contact is probably still my favorite Next Gen movie.

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This brings back memories - I moved into my little shoe box rental house in the spring of 2008 and this was one of the first movies I watched there after I got my cable hooked up!
Man I miss that house!

I have a hard time putting anything above the original Toy Story in terms of Pixar efforts. There is something about the lightning in a bottle moment here that will never be duplicated.

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I can understand that, though for myself I realized when I joined the Pixar HoF that Pixar keeps reinventing itself and in that way stays fresh.

The Incredibles
Director: Brad Bird
Voice Actors: Craig T. Nelson, Samuel L. Jackson, Holly Hunter
Genre: Animation, Action, Adventure
Studio: Pixar


Mid Century Modern...I love it! But if you don't know what that is then you missed one of the prime aspects of The Incredibles. I swear everything was done up in Mid Century Modern, with so many details in the background animation that I could've just paused the film and watched it frame by frame...I even spotted a sun burst clock, I have one of those too. Yahoo!

Now if that wasn't enough as soon as I seen the lady costume designer, with the bob hair and round thick framed glasses named E...I knew who that was suppose to be! I love that they included a character that would be unknown to 99% of those watching this. That's the great thing about Pixar films, they load up their films with clever insight and references that are pretty far out there.

I thought The Incredible was the most fun that I had watching a Pixar film. I actually laughed at some of the stuff and I warmed right up to the super hero family that was living incognito. Holly Hunter's voice acting really added to the fun family feeling, I liked all the characters in the film.

World Building: 5/5 For the uniqueness of the world of has-been supers. Very cool idea for a film.

Animation: 5/5+ For all the Mid Century Modern.

Character Development: 3.5/5 Not much character development, but the script wasn't about that so I'm good with it.

Originality: 5/5

Other Thoughts: I really don't have anything negative to say about it.

Favorite Moments: The set designs, loved those.

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This sounds fun - Like the details like a sunburst clock.

ah but pardon me if I' m missing something
here @Citizen Rules, but what's the title of the movie?

PS - I remember really enjoying Finding Nemo when I saw it - probably time for a rewatch - my favorite character was Dory.
I did like the turtles, But then, I generally like all turtles.

Howdy Lenslady, the last movie I reviewed was The Incredibles and the title is right under the screenshot from the movie. I used a special font and lime green color, maybe your phone or device can't see it (render it properly)? Take a look again and see if it's there and let me know, it looks like this: 𝕋𝕙𝕖 𝕀𝕟𝕔𝕣𝕖𝕕𝕚𝕓𝕝𝕖𝕤 (2004)

Thanks @Citizen Rules - that's what I thought it was - but I still don't see the title . I do see the green 2004 - but not the title. Maybe my device.

At any rate, glad you 've been reviewing these not just for kids classics.

At least we know it's not your eyesight It must because the font is a created font so I'm guessing it can't be seen on phones. Do you use a phone btw or a PC or Mac?

I wonder how many other people can't see the title? Anyone else.

Another aspect of The Incredibles that supports the setting is the soundtrack... (I liked it so much I bought the CD).

So reminiscent of the James Bond movies of the 60's! It seemed a strange choice at first as it's a slightly different genre, yet referencing a slightly similar era (as Rules noted with the backgrounds). In the end, the music works perfectly giving the movie a unique feel, different from other Pixar animations and other superhero movies.

I was one of those who did not know that "E" was based on Edith Head. I'd only heard her name and knew nothing about her upon my first viewing of The Incredibles. I knew her name from a They Might Be Giants song, and learned she was the preeminent costume designer of the mid 20th century, but still knew nothing about her personality until learning that "E" was based on her, which prompted me to look her up.

Pixar is always fun. Even with their occasional recent missteps this decade, I still look forward to watching their films. Admittedly, I kind of prefer their work to Disney's recent animated films.

I don't really watch much animation. The reason I watched a bunch of Pixars was that I joined a Pixar Hall of Fame here at MoFo, which was tons of fun. I have to say I appreciated all of the Pixars that were chooses for the Hall of Fame (HoF). Here's a link if you're interested in seeing the Pixar HoF thread link

The final voting results are towards the end of the thread and start on page 11.

I don't watch too much animation as well, but Pixar is one of my go-to picks. Also, thanks for linking the HoF thread. It was quite informative to read it.