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Girls on Film: Pixar's 'Brave' First Female Director {Moviefone Blog}
Nov 25th 2010 11:21PM I know this comment is written several months after the article's publication, but I hope people realize how Pixar is even MORE sexist than Disney. How, you may ask? Consider the fact that since this article was written, the studio fired Branda Chapman for another male director to helm "Brave." And John Lasseter vowed to end "girly movies" at Walt Disney Animation, in favor of what he calls "gender neutral" movies, (read between the lines: boy movies). More sexism pervades in past Pixar films:
The one (and only) woman protagonist in 'Up" is not strong at all, as the article claims, because she is highly objectified (her being compared to a house). The message in "UP" is literally telling girls: "don't be a dreamer, because if you do, you're gonna die." Male characters, I've noticed, don't get so severely punished in PIxar films. Will it kill the filmmakers to make her role longer than 10 minutes??? Also look at the other Pixar films. With the exception of Brad Bird's "Incredibles," they exist as love interests (Toy Story 1, Ratatouille, Monsters Inc., Wall E), or just plain dimwitted (Finding Nemo). In all these films, the male characters rise to the occasion and are able to survive and thrive in situations when a woman would have been bashed down to size.
Final argument: exactly how many Pixar films have a female in THE lead role?? None yet. "Brave" comes out in 2012, and there are no more such films in sight. Even then, the princess in "Brave" is a tomboy. You can read this as you want, but I read that as: "boy ideals are vastly more significant than girl values. The only way for a girl to thrive is to be a boy." You can say what you want about Disney, but at least they have made a great number of female-centered films; that is worth applauding, since Pixar can't even do that!
'Tangled' Will Be Final Disney Fairytale -- Is That a Good Thing? {Moviefone Blog}
Nov 22nd 2010 9:46PM First of all, I'd like to make a correction to the article. The new Pixar movie is called "Brave," formerly titled "The Bear and the Bow." It's about a princess warrior who takes up archery, but since Pixar ax'ed its first female director, I wouldn't be surprised if they change the gender of the main protagonist.
This article is very good, in that it exposes the one-sidedness of Disney and Pixar. I notice they're not backing away from boyish action films because of the failure of "Sorcerer's Apprentice" and "Prince of Persia." There is definitely sexism going on here. I had a feeling John Lasseter was going to do something like this. What a failure this whole thing is! Words cannot express how disappointed I feel at the moment.
HRP-4C Sings and Dances Like Ke$ha and Katy Perry, Is Also Robot {Urlesque}
Oct 21st 2010 3:20PM Hmm, this is an interesting concept, that deserves a full science fiction novel to go with it. Is a modern day pop star really REAL if all choreography, moves, and emotions are prefabricated? To me, both performances are on an equal level (whether it is "real" or not is up to you individually.) I support Japan's idea of creating robotic performance robots for the entertainment industry. They do not age, they do not demand higher salary, and they do not commit scandals, unlike their human counterparts.
Let me also go on to say that the "fake" performance aspect of real, flesh-and-blood stars applies to politicians, actors, newscasters, and other "behind the camera" jobs of women and yes, men included. (To some people, no attack to the author intended here, they seem to point out the "dimwitted" women of the media and not the just-as-dimwitted testosterone-based side to the species.)
Summer 2010 Box Office: Winners and Losers {Moviefone Blog}
Sep 1st 2010 11:09PM I find it laughable that only a handful of movies geared towards women counts as a "strong" crop for female appeal. (Not that I'm against the author here, just Hollywood in general). It seems that guy flicks outnumber girl flicks 20-1.
A second point I'd like to bring out is that some of the movies that failed: Kick Ass (which wasn't really a failure many here are saying) Splice, as well as a few others, were actually GOOD films. I thought Iron Man 2 and Karate Kid were quite bad, and I'd never see them again.
James Cameron Talks 'Avatar' Sequels, Novel, and More {Cinematical}
Aug 8th 2010 11:04PM This actually sounds pretty good to Battle Angel Alita fans, such as myself. With all the delays on Avatar 2 production, this may open up the path for Alita, which had been ready to go for months now. In fact, Alita was planned to be filmed BEFORE Avatar. I'm excited to hear the official word from James Cameron in the next month or so (hopefully).
Disney Ditches -- Or Postpones? -- 'Beauty and the Beast 3D' {Cinematical}
Aug 5th 2010 7:53PM No, it's not that 3D is losing its popularity.
It's that Disney, for one reason or another, feels that "Princessy" movies are not worth a thing.
You'll see this is so when they overhype their next macho film.... in 3D!
Pixar Bringing 'Toy Story' Characters Back for 'Cars 2' {Cinematical}
Jun 30th 2010 8:54PM Maybe it's just me, but Disney/Pixar with Lasseter in control seems awfully similar to Disney animation with Michael Eisner. Consider this:
Eisner era: Disney cashing in on their own past success with cheapquals.
Now: "Cars 2", "Monsters Inc. 2" (possibly) "Bug's Life 2".
Eisner era: Too many Winnie the Pooh movies.
Now: "Winnie the Pooh" for 2011.
Eisner era: Classic fairy tale "Rapunzel" gets ruined to be more "Shrek."
Now: Classic fairy tale "Rapunzel" gets ruined to appeal to boys.
Eisner era: Talent gets squashed in favor of mediocracy.
Now: "Bolt" instead of "American Dog", Glen Keane leaving "Rapunzel", etc...
Eisner era: Kill off traditional animation.
Now: Kill the "Snow Queen".
Weekend Box Office: 'Toy Story 3' on Top for a Second Week {Cinematical}
Jun 28th 2010 3:53PM It seems like the worst movies make the most money these days.
When It Comes to Movies, What Do Women Want? {Cinematical}
May 12th 2010 2:51PM Be very careful in what you gals say here. By saying that "I love Transformers and reject those sappy rom-Coms" is what those macho males who run the industry want you to say.
In these action, male-centered flicks, which I laughingly call "dick flicks," women are usually useless pieces of baggage that needs to get carried/rescued/put in their place. It is a reflection of what many males want in society, for women to be obedient and "second in importance." I am a male, so I can safely say that the portrayals of my own gender in these kinds of films are wrong!
Don't be wow'ed by the nifty effects and the bells and whistles. Action movies are the junk food of Hollywood, and like a couple people already mentioned here, I'd take a "chick flick" any day if it's well made.
'Godzilla' Roars Back, Legendary Pictures to (Re)Americanize the Japanese Giant {Cinematical}
Mar 29th 2010 11:38PM I now officially hate Hollywood.
