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Shota Since: Oct, 2010 Relationship Status: Dancing with myself
#201: Oct 28th 2012 at 10:49:19 AM

[up][up]I see your argument, and raise you one Gravity Falls.

Also, The Hub will NEVER get over its toy shtick. It's Hasbro. They make toys.

edited 28th Oct '12 10:50:01 AM by Shota

LostAnarchist Violence Is Necessary! from Neo Arcadia Itself Since: Sep, 2011
Violence Is Necessary!
#202: Oct 28th 2012 at 10:54:54 AM

[up] Don't remind me, thank you very much; just don't need to be stating the obvious - though Gravity Falls is only ONE show I stick around for with this regime (Motorcity (NEEDS more love) and Kick Buttowski (well, sort of on the latter...) - they could use more, including the ones that need more love, IMHO.

As for Hasbro, their loss, then - I just really, REALLY, don't want to see Cartoon Network OR Nickelodeon screw this potential success over though, knowing how poorly run both regimes are as of late(and not just IMHO, either.)...

[up][up]@Quarter Dollar - It's alright, IMHO - even if I didn't see it; Frankenweenie is still smarter, IMHO. But hey, if Genndy can do this movie (a little more) justice, it's with an animated series.

edited 28th Oct '12 11:01:19 AM by LostAnarchist

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Ronnie Respect the Red Right Hand from Surrounded by Idiots Since: Jan, 2001
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#203: Oct 30th 2012 at 2:44:35 PM

Both are great movies- the question is the sort of movie you want. Frankenweenie's humor is more subtle, with a lot more simple stylistic humor and inside reference type humor. Hotel T is much more accessibly humorous, with gags for all audiences and a much faster pace. Essentially, well, Frankenweenie is the Disney short to Hotel T's Termite Terrace mentality.

edited 30th Oct '12 2:44:48 PM by Ronnie

Mort08 Pirate AND writer! from Oklahoma Since: Feb, 2011 Relationship Status: Shipping fictional characters
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#204: Oct 31st 2012 at 6:07:04 PM

Man, IMDB posters are uncreative. When asked what a good plot for a sequel would be, someone said "There's not really anywhere for the story to go."

edited 31st Oct '12 6:07:21 PM by Mort08

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maxwellelvis Mad Scientist Wannabe from undisclosed location Since: Oct, 2009 Relationship Status: In my bunk
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#205: Oct 31st 2012 at 7:37:10 PM

[up]Maybe they feel there's not much more to tell?

Of course, don't you know anything about ALCHEMY?!- Twin clones of Ivan the Great
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#206: Nov 2nd 2012 at 4:00:17 AM

Mavis is so cute I pretty much watched the movie just fir her. Jonathan is dumb, I also don't like there is an invaluable naked gay dude running around.

Brokenshell44 Brokenshell44 from South Since: Oct, 2010
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#207: Nov 2nd 2012 at 4:23:42 AM

Sequel idea: John brings his family to the hotel, not knowing that his family is an ancient order of monster hunters. Hilarity ensues.

Based on an original pitch where Jonathan was descendant of Van Helsing.

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#209: Nov 2nd 2012 at 7:24:32 AM

Sounds like Danny Phantom without Johnny actually being aware he comes from a family of monster hunters himself.

Mort08 Pirate AND writer! from Oklahoma Since: Feb, 2011 Relationship Status: Shipping fictional characters
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#210: Nov 2nd 2012 at 9:34:38 AM

You know, I was just thinking that that would be a good plot.

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#211: Nov 4th 2012 at 5:00:47 AM

Hopefully they won't rehash the misunderstanding plot if that happens.

Brokenshell44 Brokenshell44 from South Since: Oct, 2010
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#212: Nov 13th 2012 at 5:30:24 AM

Well, the sequel is confirmed to be happening now, and has a date. No word on who the director is, but I don't think it's gonna be hard to guess.

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#214: Nov 20th 2012 at 2:07:08 PM

Saw it, better than I expected.

If life gives you lemons, sell the on ebay for 20 bucks.
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#215: Dec 2nd 2012 at 10:58:43 PM

Saw it this weekend, after seeing Franken Weenie last weekend. Have to say I felt slightly disappointed. Though of the two, my nephew liked Hotel Transylvania better, but he's dumber than a bag of rocks. tongue It wasn't a bad movie, except for Adam Sandler rapping. just bugs me I was a little surprised to see a sequal already announced, but I guess if they can do a sequal for I Robot ...

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Brokenshell44 Brokenshell44 from South Since: Oct, 2010
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#216: Jan 15th 2013 at 12:06:39 PM

Here's that there short.

Also, apparently Rebecca Sugar did some storyboards for the film.

edited 15th Jan '13 12:13:26 PM by Brokenshell44

kyun Since: Dec, 2010
#217: Jan 15th 2013 at 12:15:41 PM

Well, Rebecca's everywhere so that doesn't surprise me.

Great to see the full short without paying a hefty price to see the movie AGAIN.

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#218: Jan 15th 2013 at 10:38:46 PM

Alright, I watched this movie, and I have to say: not one of the best in terms of plot and character development, but damn, I loved it!

The animation was fantastic. I thought I was watching a hand-drawn animated movie at certain points. I liked the characters and there were some genuine laugh-out-loud moments. The celebrity's voice-acting wasn't that bad, but it certainly could have been worse. The only real thing that bugged me was the... ahem... "trendy" soundtrack.

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#220: Jan 28th 2013 at 4:22:21 PM

Pssst.

Guess what's on DVD tomorrow!!

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#221: Jan 28th 2013 at 4:37:04 PM

This was fun. Wasn't a fan of the excessive auto-tune of the songs though.

maxwellelvis Mad Scientist Wannabe from undisclosed location Since: Oct, 2009 Relationship Status: In my bunk
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#222: Jan 28th 2013 at 7:03:18 PM

[up]If I had my way, there would be none of that in the sequel. If there must be songs, either the actors sing on their own, or we find singing doubles. Also I'd like an orchestral score that plays itself straight, while I'm dreaming.

Of course, don't you know anything about ALCHEMY?!- Twin clones of Ivan the Great
TheHandle United Earth from Stockholm Since: Jan, 2012 Relationship Status: YOU'RE TEARING ME APART LISA
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#223: Jun 9th 2013 at 10:19:43 AM

Watched the film. Couldn't help but compare the attitude to partying and such with Gatsby.

Otherwise... yeah, it was kinda weak. It was entirely built around Overprotective Dad, the slapstick was overly simplistic, the character's expressions were too cartoonish for 3d, the Burton-esque "monsters are really cute and we would love to get to know them if only we were more tolerant" mentality demanded that the mosters be completely Out of Character (heck, even if Adam had grown to become less of a sourpuss, I don't think he'd be talking like a middle-aged middle-class Californian) ... All this stuff about tolerance and yet they can't help but project these very specific mannerisms and values into the story. It's less about respecting others and more about congratulating oneself for being so nice and tolerant... of oneself.

...

Yeah, when one has seen Sym Bionic Titan or Samurai Jack, this can feel very disappointing.

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Shota Since: Oct, 2010 Relationship Status: Dancing with myself
#224: Jun 9th 2013 at 10:58:05 AM

A lot of this comes from the director being lifted directly from television, and it wasn't even his story to begin with.

edited 9th Jun '13 10:58:44 AM by Shota

TheHandle United Earth from Stockholm Since: Jan, 2012 Relationship Status: YOU'RE TEARING ME APART LISA
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#225: Jun 9th 2013 at 11:34:15 AM

I'm not saying he did a bad job, though. But it was kind of an unpolished mess. Well, at least I heard it was successful.

No, but, really, I can't get over Dracula as a doting dad, the Wolfman as an overwhelmed dad, and Adam as this... suburban type thing.

Why is Adam the only one without kids, though? Wasn't that a big deal for him, having a family and stuff?

In fact, why is Adam never called Adam and instead gets called by his father's last name?

edited 9th Jun '13 11:34:48 AM by TheHandle

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