With WALL-E showings in mere hours, I've decided to compile a list of some links you might find useful or interesting that all relate to WALL-E. I will post my review here within the next few days, as well as the photos from Disneyland. The links:
Reviews:
Rotten Tomatoes. Where WALL-E has a whopping 98%!
Roeper and Phillips' Review.
Andrew Stanton Interviews:
Ain't It Cool News. Great Interview with tons of spoilers and also features info about some more of Stanton's upcoming movies.
FirstShowing.net
Random:
Awesome Virtual Tour stuff on MovieFone.com
Really Cool Origami:
Cool DIY WALL-E Legos:
So, remember, see WALL-E right now, then come back and read my review. THEN, check back a little later to see tons of posts filled with pictures and bits of information gotten from my recent trip to Disneyland.
Friday, June 27, 2008
Almost Time for WALL-E!
Thursday, June 19, 2008
The Best Star Wars Lego Set of All Time
This is a Star Wars Lego set (# 10188) that was announced recently. It is really cool, as you can see. It comes with 25 awesome minifigs, almost 4000 pieces, and is a fairly good representation of all that went on inside the Death Star during the original trilogy. It costs $399, and ships out in mid-September. Awesome.
Wednesday, June 18, 2008
Toy Story Mania!
There is a new ride that can be found in Florida's and in California's Disney Parks. It is called "Toy Story Mania!". I am very excited to go on this ride (and take lots of pictures for you to see)!
Here is the link to the official website. You can even build your own version of the ride!
Here is a description of the ride taken from the Disneyland website:
"Step right up and compete in an interactive "Toy Story" adventure like no other. It's Toy Story Mania!— a brand new attraction inspired by Disney•Pixar’s “Toy Story” films.
Grab some 3-D glasses, board your ride vehicle and zip off into a 4-D world of exciting, midway-style games.
Highlights include the following:
- Play games hosted by favorite Characters including Woody, Buzz, Rex and Hamm!
- Use your spring-action shooter to launch darts at balloons, rings at aliens, eggs at barnyard targets and more!
- Certain targets trigger surprise reactions and special effects.
- Compete for the high score.
- It's never the same experience twice."
Here are some videos and interviews (featuring John Lasseter and Bob Iger!) about the new ride that opened yesterday:
Lasseter and a preview of the ride:
Awesome Mr. Potato Head and Don Rickles:
More of Mr. Potato Head:
Iger Interview:
Here is that link to the official website. Be sure to check out the "Build Your Own Game" section! And remember, tons of pictures of this ride, the 45th Anniversary of the Enchanted Tiki Room, as well as the parks will be coming next week.
Walt Disney Wednesday
Time for another Walt Disney Wednesday. Sorry about not having any recent posts, but I've been busy getting ready to go to Disneyland, where I'll take pictures of the events I'm going to, as well as the new Toy Story Mania ride and just the parks in general.
A Walt Disney Quote about Disneyland:
"Disneyland is a show." -Walt Disney
Saturday, June 14, 2008
A WALL-E Article
There is a lot of anticipation for the new Pixar movie everywhere you look. Reviews, screenshots, false rumors, and news articles. I, being very excited for WALL-E, have read many of these news articles and have found one in particular that is very interesting. It talks about how WALL-E is a big gamble for Pixar. It discusses the psychology that the film's creators went through, as well as how the audiences will react. Here's the link. It is very interesting, here's a little taste of the article:
"Apparently, because for its first 30 min., the new Pixar astonishment WALL•E has virtually no dialogue. Nor does it offer a Star Wars--like print crawl to inform viewers that this is Earth 800 years from now. The mechanical critter who is the film's hero can speak only in electronic grunts and sighs, or in one-word bursts, like a chattier R2-D2. The movie's other main creature, a robot named EVE, also can speak only a few words. Yet it's Pixar's big, bold belief that the mass audience will be astute enough to follow the visual clues and game enough to play along. So confident is the studio in its ability to charm audiences, it has made a futurist movie that's a lot like an old silent picture.
When writer-director Andrew Stanton--whose last film was Pixar's all-time box-office champ, Finding Nemo--showed the first reels of WALL•E to the studio's brain trust three years ago, fellow auteur Brad Bird (The Incredibles) told him, "Man, you didn't make it easy for yourself." A movie that shows but doesn't tell, and whose leading characters are essentially mimes, could put an end to the eight-film box-office winning streak that began with Toy Story in 1995 and continued unbroken through last year's Ratatouille. To sell the project, Stanton had only his faith in the idea, and the collaboration of sound-design guru Ben Burtt, who would create WALL•E's "voice" and most of the film's other noises. But as Stanton recalls, "No one questioned this. They all knew it would work.""
Here's that link again. It's a great article and I recommend that you read it.Wednesday, June 11, 2008
SPECIAL Walt Disney Wednesday
Today's Walt Disney Wednesday will be slightly different than usual. I'm gonna take this chance to tell you about some posts that will be coming up in the near future. I am going to Disneyland for several days at the end of June. I will be there for the new Toy Story Mania! ride, Disney's Day Campin' Event, and the 45th Anniversary of Walt Disney's Enchanted Tiki Room! I will be sure to take lots of pictures of these special events, as well as the current look of the parks. I look forward to my visit, and I hope you enjoy the posts! Here is some information taken directly from Disney about the events I will be attending and posting about:
Event: Disney Day Campin' Event
Date: June 21, 2008
Time: 9 AM - 3 PM
Location: Festival Arena, Frontierland® Area, Disneyland® Park
Event Information:
Welcome Day Campers! Spend a carefree summer's day at Disney Day Campin' for Pin Traders. While relaxing under the shade of majestic pine trees enjoy a chat with fellow pin trading buddies old and new. Swap a few stories while swapping a few pins. Learn something new at the enlightening pin seminars taught by knowledgeable Day Camp counselors. Make a choice trade and experience a few surprises crafted just for you, the Disney Day Campers!!
DISNEY DAY CAMPIN' PACKAGE - $25
- Camp Out n' Trade at the Campin' Ground
- Campin' Trading Activities (Limit Five(5) Campin' Activities per Guest)
- Campin' Seminar (The Art of Pin Making)
- 20% off coupon on the purchase of Mickey's Pin Odyssey themed merchandise (valid 6/21/08 only at select locations)
- Artist Signing with Jeff Granito (10AM - 12 Noon; Disney Day Campin' Pins only)
- Commemorative Keepsakes (Disney Day Campin' T-shirt* & Pin)
Reservations for the Disney Day Campin' Event Package are $25, per person.
Limited to availability. No discounts will be offered in conjunction with this package. Separate admission is required to enter Disneyland® Park.
Early Bird Registration:
Guests who register from April 1 to May 1, 2008 will receive a special limited edition pin created exclusively for the event. Guests who register after May 1, 2008 will not receive the "early bird" pin.
Reservations for Disney Day Campin' are SOLD OUT and the wait list is currently full. For more information, Click Here.
Event: Walt Disney's Enchanted Tiki Room 45th Anniversary Product Release & Signing
Special Guests: Dave Avanzino, Leanna Butcher, Shady Grove Mosaics (Kelly and Victor Cabatuan), Brian Crosby, Jim Crouch, Jody Daily, Kevin Kidney, Larry Nikolai, Maggie Parr, George Scribner
Date: Sunday, June 22, 2008
Merchandise Purchasing Location: Disneyana Shop, Main Street, U.S.A., Disneyland® park
Signing Time: 8 AM to 11 AM
Signing Location: Main Street Cinema, Main Street, U.S.A., Disneyland® park
Event Information:
Enjoy the splendor and enchantment as we celebrate the 45th Anniversary of the beloved Adventureland attraction, Walt Disney's Enchanted Tiki Room. As part of this special celebration an array of talented artists will be on hand for the debut and signing of their Walt Disney's Enchanted Tiki Room inspired merchandise. Artists will include: Dave Avanzino, Kelly Cabatuan, Victor Cabatuan, Brian Crosby, Jim Crouch, Jody Daily, Kevin Kidney, Larry Nikolai, Maggie Parr and George Scribner. Please continue to watch for more information.
Merchandise will be available to purchase at the Disneyana Shop located on Main Street, U.S.A. beginning at shop opening. To view the Walt Disney's Enchanted Tiki Room inspired merchandise debuting as part of this product release & signing, please click here.
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"It (Disneyland) has that thing - the imagination, and the feeling of happy excitement- I knew when I was a kid." -Walt Disney
Tuesday, June 10, 2008
Should Current iPhone Users Upgrade to iPhone 3G?
Should current iPhone users upgrade to iPhone 3G?
In short: Yes!
In long: Yes!
There are several reasons as to why I think so:
1. 3G is over 2X faster than EDGE! Your new iPhone will be so fast compared to your old one, that you won't believe it!
2. Flush headphone jack. No more carrying around tiny, easy-to-lose adapters!
3. Solid metal buttons make a sturdier replacement for the current ones.
4. It is prettier than the current iPhone. It has a glossy back, it is contoured to fit hands and pockets, and no more annoying black bar at the bottom that always comes loose.
5. GPS is awesomely awesome. Period.
6. Bigger, better battery. 300 hours of standby time, 5 hours of 3G talk time, and 24 hours of audio playback...this battery is awesome.
7. 16 GB! If you are like me and you were an early, EARLY iPhone adopter, you are stuck with a 4 or 8 GB device. I don't know about you, but I have a bunch of songs and videos, and I am gonna load up on apps, and I like my memory!
8. $$$. The new iPhone is cheap. Bottom line. Sell your current iPhone for somewhere in between $100 and $175. Who knows? You may get lucky on eBay and get over $300 for it!
9. As an added bonus if you are part of a major corporation, some major enterprise settings and features have been added.
10. The new geotagging feature is very schweet. Using GPS, the iPhone knows where you take all of your pictures. So, when looking at a map, you'll see what pics were taken where, very cool.
11. You want one. You know you do.
If I still haven't convinced you, watch the ad and look at the photos, they should do the trick.
You may be saying to yourself, "But my current iPhone works fine!" Well, is your current iPhone part of the super fast 3G network? Or have GPS? Or a bunch of memory? How about a glossy back, metal buttons, and a convenient flush headphone jack? Think it over. You can afford it. You really want it. 3G iPhone. Coming everywhere July 11.
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