Pixars "The Good Dinosaur Toys".

Gwangi · October 17, 2015, 11:04:05 PM

I was just thinking about "The Land Before Time" which aside from the young dinosaurs like "Littlefoot" didn't look that bad. I'm talking only about the original movie mind you, have not seen the sequels. But for it's time, and considering it's a children's movie the adult animals looked respectable I think.

Again I want to make it clear that I'm not asking for accurate representations. I don't mind this kind of artistic license in films. I would have just preferred they met somewhere in the middle.

Also, I just started watching "Adventure Time". I quite like it!

Halichoeres · October 18, 2015, 04:21:43 PM

Interesting responses. The Land Before Time didn't even take place in an alternate earth, but it still mixed species separated by tens of millions of years (who were, again, highly stylized). Still, I'm pretty forgiving of Land Before Time, but I was in first grade when it came out and my class actually took a field trip to see it. I suspect that children who are six years old now will be pretty forgiving of The Good Dinosaur as well. So although I kind of understand people's beefs with it, I just can't get too upset.

Shadowknight1 · October 18, 2015, 07:12:20 PM

Well. I like the two Tyrannosaur toys, but there's something offputting about the raptor. It just seems like it's losing hair and trying to compensate with a wig.

Plasticbeast95 · October 18, 2015, 07:35:16 PM

Quote from: Halichoeres on October 18, 2015, 04:21:43 PM
Interesting responses. The Land Before Time didn't even take place in an alternate earth, but it still mixed species separated by tens of millions of years (who were, again, highly stylized). Still, I'm pretty forgiving of Land Before Time, but I was in first grade when it came out and my class actually took a field trip to see it. I suspect that children who are six years old now will be pretty forgiving of The Good Dinosaur as well. So although I kind of understand people's beefs with it, I just can't get too upset.

Well, at least LBT's dinosaurs were recognizable as dinosaurs.

Gwangi · October 18, 2015, 09:16:54 PM

Quote from: Halichoeres on October 18, 2015, 04:21:43 PM
Interesting responses. The Land Before Time didn't even take place in an alternate earth, but it still mixed species separated by tens of millions of years (who were, again, highly stylized). Still, I'm pretty forgiving of Land Before Time, but I was in first grade when it came out and my class actually took a field trip to see it. I suspect that children who are six years old now will be pretty forgiving of The Good Dinosaur as well. So although I kind of understand people's beefs with it, I just can't get too upset.

Yeah, I somehow forgot that they mixed animals from different time periods. I don't know though, with "The Good Dinosaur" it seems more important to get that sort of thing right what with its premise and all. Again, I also expect that sort of thing from Pixar. But all well, when I go see the movie and I get totally absorbed in it and probably shed a few tears you'll see me in here signing it praises.

stargatedalek · October 18, 2015, 11:29:01 PM

I've never seen a TLBT movie in years, but I have to give credit where it's due they have done pretty well in terms of trying to include obscure genera and adding feathers in the more recent movies.

Mamasaurus · October 19, 2015, 04:18:09 PM

Those toys do a good job in remaining faithful to the look of the movie.

As far as the movie's style...I must admit, I am disappointed in a lost opportunity to have the sort of attention to detail Finding Nemo has. It could have been really fun if, stylistically, it was a blend between Nemo and the Croods. Or even reminiscent of the Ice Age movies.

It does look like they made a decision to go with the style they have, however, and I trust that the movie will be as heart warming and endearing as their other productions. I can envision a scenario where some character makes a joke that pokes a little fun at how outlandishly stylized they all are, rather like Dory's comment about not eating fish

. In any case, I have been most pleased by all of Pixar's movies thus far, and I am looking forward to this one as well

Halichoeres · October 19, 2015, 04:38:38 PM

Quote from: stargatedalek on October 18, 2015, 11:29:01 PM
I've never seen a TLBT movie in years, but I have to give credit where it's due they have done pretty well in terms of trying to include obscure genera and adding feathers in the more recent movies.

Interesting, I didn't know that. I think I only saw the first two or three, and I think in the last 20 years I've only re-watched the first one, so I would have completely missed that.

pylraster · November 03, 2015, 02:21:04 PM

Reminds me of "You are Umasou". I'm not a fan of the style, well, mostly. The rexes definitely caught my attention.

Dilopho · November 11, 2015, 04:38:29 PM

The styracosaurus has TWO HORNS!!! AAARRRRGHHHHHH!
Also:

CityRaptor · November 11, 2015, 04:53:00 PM

Yes, it does. Kinda like the Chap Mei "Triceratops"....or B.P. Richfield.

And yes, those are Raptors are paleofail material. Also notice the teeth and pronated hands...

Arul · November 11, 2015, 05:53:53 PM

I really like butch and vivian maybe i will get them if they available in here. Vivian made me laugh hahaha. Oh man that vraptor is a prehistoric bald hyena...

Gwangi · November 11, 2015, 10:13:31 PM

Those Velociraptor are ridiculously large, look at them compared to the kid!

Plasticbeast95 · November 11, 2015, 10:38:03 PM

Quote from: Dilopho on November 11, 2015, 04:38:29 PM
The styracosaurus has TWO HORNS!!! AAARRRRGHHHHHH!
Also:

Look like a munch of mangey jackals, also, are those cattle?! But... how?

CityRaptor · November 11, 2015, 10:52:29 PM

Yes, those are some kind of bovines. Somehow those, humans and probably other big mammals exist alongside non-avian Dinosaurs...you know, despite those only evolving because non-avian Dinosaurs went extinct.

Blade-of-the-Moon · November 11, 2015, 11:10:47 PM

The hands..there is no excuse for. But the look of them as mangy fits in perfectly with the "redneck" feel I think they are aiming for. Recall Mater from Cars..now picture him as a dinosaur.

CityRaptor · November 11, 2015, 11:33:36 PM

Speaking about limbs, I'm surprised that no one so far has pointed out that Arlo seems to have two sets of hindlegs.

alexeratops · November 12, 2015, 01:41:22 AM

Quote from: CityRaptor on November 11, 2015, 11:33:36 PM
Speaking about limbs, I'm surprised that no one so far has pointed out that Arlo seems to have two sets of hindlegs.

Yeah, I noticed that. I feel like that's not even a style, just ignorance. I think that compared to the feathers on raptors in other media, this is the best we've got and that we are taking advantage of it. Here's my metaphor example:

" Son, I need you to get a B on your test please!"
"ok!"
The next day: "Dad I got a B!"
"Why didn't you get an A??"

Plasticbeast95 · November 14, 2015, 10:57:37 PM

@CityRaptor: *sniff* *sniff* I smell creationism!

@Blade-of-the-Moon: So, they're Hickosaurus?

CityRaptor · November 15, 2015, 12:20:01 AM

Apparently Creationist Ken Ham accuses it of promoting Evolutionism ( Seriously? ) but plans to make use of the movie. ( Of course! ). Not gonna go into details here, given the issues that arise with that subject.

Apparently there are 4 Raptors....like some sort of really ugly Raptor Squad.

German Poster, renames the movie Arlo & Spot.

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Pixars "The Good Dinosaur Toys".