tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27501132.post8807977141908653131..comments2024-03-29T05:13:13.015-04:00Comments on Mayerson on Animation: Toy Story 3: Some thoughtsMark Mayersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00065971589878678848noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27501132.post-2680767681319425352010-08-05T23:25:26.614-04:002010-08-05T23:25:26.614-04:00"I wonder if Pixar will receive any flak from..."I wonder if Pixar will receive any flak from the gay community over Ken, not due to how he acts but how other characters react to him. The bookworm's reaction to seeing the high heels and the toys' reaction to his handwriting are less than generous."<br /><br />Thing is, that's not really gay, that's more drag queen territory, which the whole idea behind that notion is to turn heads and create shock value.Ryan Colehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16909659774517887811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27501132.post-28785178653744639982010-07-15T10:47:19.701-04:002010-07-15T10:47:19.701-04:00Pixar is filling the sentiment vaccuum because eve...Pixar is filling the sentiment vaccuum because everyt<br />other movie has stuff blowing up every three seconds.<br /><br />We'll talk.SCOTT CAPLEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00383231992299446364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27501132.post-65344795970015984982010-07-07T21:31:27.588-04:002010-07-07T21:31:27.588-04:00Working on it when I was there a few years.Working on it when I was there a few years.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27501132.post-36712673692865782102010-07-07T04:24:45.768-04:002010-07-07T04:24:45.768-04:00What's your source for that information?What's your source for that information?Mark Mayersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00065971589878678848noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27501132.post-52547730904995668332010-07-06T22:35:40.081-04:002010-07-06T22:35:40.081-04:00Stanton contributed a lot to Cars, of course. Thi...Stanton contributed a lot to Cars, of course. This was, of course, before Pixar started crediting the "brain trust" as such.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27501132.post-25813102485806394462010-07-06T19:55:02.702-04:002010-07-06T19:55:02.702-04:00In any collaboration, people bring different thing...In any collaboration, people bring different things to the mix. I was merely pointing out that two strong elements in Toy Story 3 are also strong elements in films directed by Stanton. I would be happy to retract my feeling that Stanton is responsible for those elements if Pixar ever allowed the specific contributions of individuals to be recognized.<br /><br />And FYI, Stanton's name is nowhere on the credits of Cars.Mark Mayersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00065971589878678848noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27501132.post-8403390658289541172010-07-06T10:46:28.778-04:002010-07-06T10:46:28.778-04:00FYI, Stanton is also credited for writing Toy Stor...FYI, Stanton is also credited for writing Toy Story and Toy Story 2 as well. Not to mention A Bug's Life. And there were numerous contributions by both Stanton And Joe Ranft (credited as Co-Director of Cars) on "Cars." Please stop oversimplifying contributions to the creation of these films. Remember, it was Lasseter who clarified "The Incredibles" and pointed Bird in the right direction (according to Bird himself). It is a collaborative effort.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27501132.post-6152334456355721882010-07-03T14:54:44.008-04:002010-07-03T14:54:44.008-04:00Very insightful post. It's amazing how we wres...Very insightful post. It's amazing how we wrestle with story and these wonderful characters. It's a challenge and a delight.<br /><br />I was totally energized by my move up to Pixar in 1997. I was already finding myself frustrated at Disney. Pixar appeared to be learning Disney story telling while ironically, Disney was forgetting it.<br /><br />I continue to love Disney films even today. Regretfully, they no longer appear to know who they are.Floyd Normanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08635960964922892254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27501132.post-19303343641596545962010-07-03T08:52:09.081-04:002010-07-03T08:52:09.081-04:00Perhaps, the stable of known characters couldn'...Perhaps, the stable of known characters couldn't change. You've rightly compared them to The Simpsons - tv series characters. That's what the Toy Story characters have developed into.<br />But I wonder if Woody didn't grow in Toy Story 2 when he learned his roots as a marionette TV star and found his female and horse companions?<br /><br />However, there were new characters that could have/should have grown in this film. Ken (who was painted as metrosexual not gay since he loved Barbie), Lotso (who went out of his way to not change - typically black not gray villain) or some of the other new characters.Michael Spornhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02018522723674960270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27501132.post-21861868890672164142010-07-02T23:29:09.267-04:002010-07-02T23:29:09.267-04:00Hey Mark,
These are great comments, and your post...Hey Mark,<br /><br />These are great comments, and your post is well written. Can you give me some examples of rich characters from animation that have set the bar for you personally? I'm just curious.Danielhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09379387828450465575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27501132.post-36620853786324007832010-07-02T21:39:25.503-04:002010-07-02T21:39:25.503-04:00I would like to see more character in animation to...I would like to see more character in animation too. Nice analysis of Andrew Stanton. I think it might have been a good thing if we saw more of Lotso's character. Perhaps give him a character arc of his own, to a place where he can be a sort of anti-hero. I know Pixar will never go for it, but it's a thought.Eric Noblehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05872046921674512158noreply@blogger.com