Movie Review - Tangled (May Contain Spoilers)

Hey everybody! I was so excited to see Tangled and finally was able to during my Thanksgiving break. It was just as exciting as I was hoping to be. I loved it! I have actually seen it twice already, once in 2D and the other time in 3D. It was good either way. The second time seeing it, I was able to go with the whole animation department and afterwards received insight into the movie from my former teacher and now Disney employee. That actually made that movie all the better.

The animation in the movie was fantastic. Some of the best animation in a 3D movie. It was snappy and flowing and beautiful. There may have been a couple scenes that weren't as great, but for the most part, I thoroughly enjoyed it. Some of the scenes there were no talking but you could tell exactly what the character was thinking by the subtle expressions on their faces. The story was also very good. It kept me entertained the whole time. I never felt myself drifting. I loved every moment. My favorite scene by far was the lantern scene. It took my breath away even the second time seeing it. The colors were beautiful, the song was one of my favorites in the whole movie, and you could really tell what the characters were thinking.

All the characters in the movie were fantastic. Each character had their own personality that was dynamic unto themselves and was able to keep me engaged. Each of the characters had a special relationship to one another that made for really great moments.

What I really loved about the movie was that Disney was to make a movie that did not include stupid innuendoes and inappropriate sexual humor. All the humor was clean and I personally appreciate it. Some other movies make you wonder if it is truly meant to be a children's movie. I know they want to make it enjoyable for the adults too, but to me, it is unnecessary. They didn't do the opposite either and put in jokes that are cheesy that only 10 year olds could laugh at. Disney found a way to be clean and appropriate for all ages. I think that almost anyone can enjoy Tangled.

There were a couple parts of the movie I thought could use some change, but for the most part, I really loved it. I would mind going to watch it a third time. I recommend this to anyone young or old. A great family film. SO WATCH IT!!!

Some Compositing

Just thought I would share some stuff I have been doing in my compositing class. I enjoyed this project. Took a long time to do though. There were a lot of things that ended up giving me some trouble. When shooting it, I did not really think about blurriness of the fast motions. But it came out pretty good none the less. There are quite a bit of places that could use some polishing but all in all, not too bad.

Contest

HI folks! I entered a photo contest the other day. I would really love some votes please. Check it out here: http://www.brickfish.com/Pages/PhotosAlbums/PhotoView.aspx?qsi=51366178

THaNKS!

Sweet Caricatures

I was on one of my many journeys through deviantart and came across this guy who does awesome caricatures. Here is a link to more of his drawings: AnthonyGeoffroy's Gallery. I really love his style. He takes the faces he draws to real extremes. I really need to learn how to draw better caricatures. It would help me out a lot in my character design and drawing skills. He has some great stuff. Check him out.

Back with a Movie Review

Hey everybody! Sorry I have been away for sooooo long. School has me running everywhere, but I love it all the same.

Last weekend, I was finally able to watch "Despicable Me". I know its been out for awhile, but I never got a chance to see it. But now I have seen it and all is right in the world. I give it a 4 star out of 5. The story was great, but it did not have as much out of this world effects or rendering and whatnot. Basically, not as much eye candy for us animators. But as for the story, it was fantastic. It had its funny moments, action sequences, and by the end, you feel really warm and fuzzy inside. I can't ask for more in a story. Plus, the animation was spot on. The character design was pretty good too. I loved the minions. I think everybody does. Good job Universal Pictures and Illumination Entertainment.

So, in conclusion, I say, if you get the chance, go watch it. This is one I would like to own.

A Blog to Check Out:

I found a blog that I recommend checking out. It is called "Animation Backgrounds". The name describes it all. Uploads of beautiful backgrounds from different animated films, from Disney to Hanna Barbara. Some really nice work. After looking through them, I feel like doing some illustrations. If only I were that good. Anyways, here's the link: http://animationbackgrounds.blogspot.com/

Geeking Out

I just want to say, if anyone would like to make this for me, they are more than welcome. I so geeked out when I saw it. I wish I was talented enough to make one for myself.

Check out the website: http://englishrussia.com/index.php/2009/04/08/russian-wall-e-case-mod/