The Incredibles (Brad Bird 2004)
Posted on September 27 at 9.10, 2004 by Eric Mahleb
Not as human as Finding Nemo i was told. The first 20 minutes are quite slow i read. While these comments may have some truth to them, they nevertheless can’t keep The Incredibles from being an amazing ride that masterfully combines action, emotions, a solid and interesting narrative, and above all, well developed characters. Pixar has shown once again that CGI films deserve to be evaluated on the same level as ‘analog’ films and can bring out the same emotions in us, sometimes doing it even better.
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Beowulf - Quiet Please - Film reviews by Eric Mahleb Says:
January 9, 2008 at 11.20[...] For these people, watching The Incredibles (04) or Ratatouille (07) is one thing. In these films, it is clear that the animated humans are not real, even if the story takes place in a copy of our world. Therefore, their acting is not judged on the same level as that of a human actor. However, in Beowulf, the digital characters look a bit like Angelina Jolie and Anthony Hopkins. Hence, a natural reaction for many is to expect more from these characters than they would from an animated one. Afterall, acting is an essential element of solid filmmaking. If this acting is not properly conveyed due to technological limitations, then the film naturally suffers. For this reason (and a couple of others connected to the script), films such as Beowulf can not be as effective and impactful on the collective psyche as animated features have become. But it’s probably only a matter of time and Zemeckis must be given credit for pushing the envelope and for playing with the medium. [...]