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Josh Spiegel: I agree with the first sentence of your statement, David. From that point on, I...admire your optimism. I can't say I'm nearly as excited, though the cast is definitely very cool. I think my issue is that, if memory serves correctly, the movie is from the same folks who did the Ice Age movies (or at least some people from the series). Those movies have great trailers, but I don't ever need to see the movies.

Granted, I'm not sure these trailers are as hilarious as the Scrat trailers for Ice Age, but the sheer vague nature is part of what's so intriguing. That said, the new trailer, which shows that the Steve Carell character will be saddled with three young girls, gives me pause. I can already feel the sentimentality crushing me. I'm willing to give this movie a chance, but I can't share your enthusiasm.

Ben Farrow: This will be the dumbest most stupidist cartoon ever - I mean cry of the cryptkeeper, blessed ankh killing, soul sucking bad, you will see things that can not be unseen, ever, ever, ever ....

Michael Lynderey: Mr. Farrow clearly has a point, but I'm so rabidly biased against CGI cartoons as to agree with any of their detractors.

This movie looks 'very' similar to that Will Ferrell one, MegaMind - aside from the obvious, they both feature Apatow comedians voicing the lead!

I mean, I guess it'll make $100 million - it kind of has to, right? Its only competition is Predators.

But these things are really starting to annoy me. The CGI trend begun by Shrek in 2001 has to end, soon. For whatever reason, I believe that a large number of trends that begin at the start of a decade end at the beginning of the next one. It might sound weird, but I've seen many examples of this. Shrek releasing its last chapter this year is but one.

Max Braden: I have a complaint. Why is it that these cartoon villains have to be barrel-chested with skinny-jean legs? All it should take from the hero is one good kick to the shins and game over. Anyway, on paper the Monsters, Inc. and Monsters vs Aliens approach of making the apparent villain the lead is clever, but I'm not getting anything from these trailers other than sight gags. That, too, isn't a terrible thing, since I was bored by most of Up. But I think Planet 51 took the same approach, and where did it get? Less than $45 million total. I'd like to be excited about this, but I'm too wary. They do a good job at least of showing off how good the 3D effect will be. So there's that.

Jerry Simpson: Wait, Wait, Wait. BORED BY UP! How dare you, Sir?

Max Braden: Dozed off, even. I was probably lacking sleep before the movie, but it didn't have enough action to hold my attention until the end. Imagine how poorly the movie would have done if they had called it Taking a Balloon For a Walk.
Michael Lynderey: Heh, I've never been able to sit through WALL-E without falling asleep (really).

Pixar films just have the habit of causing this to me... at least since after 1999.

Josh Spiegel: This Pixar-bashing is an early April Fools joke, right?

RIGHT?

David Mumpower: This is like turning heel on Bambi and rooting for her mother's death.

Jerry Simpson: It's more like being "MAN" and shooting Bambi's mother while warming up the Barbeque.

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