The Incredibles 2

My Thoughts:

-    I really enjoyed this one, but I wish I didn't have to wait so long to get it.

-    I laughed a lot throughout the movie. There were a lot of great moments.

-    They showed too many of the funny scenes in the trailers. I felt like they showed too much of the whole movie in the trailers. It made some of the scenes less special.

-    I felt like most of the movie was a repeat of the first movie. I still liked it, but I was hoping for a different formula.

-    I loved all the characters. I like that each of them had a moment to shine, especially Jack Jack. I love how his powers were being discovered and the family was trying to figure out how to deal with that.

-    Edna is my favorite! I love her!

-    Overall, this was a really fun family movie. I liked it. I think I liked the first one a little better, but I think I need to see this again to decide.

Coco

My Thoughts:

-    Olaf's Frozen Adventure is the short before the movie, and it is the longest "short" film ever! I enjoyed it, but when it was over, I felt ready to go home. I'd seen my movie! It is long!

-    I LOVED Coco!! It was heartwarming and fun. I went through such a range of emotions, and yes, I even cried. It has a lot of touching moments at the end.

-    The CG is beautiful! The characters eyes are amazing, and the environment is amazing! The water looked so real. 

-    This movie is rich with culture and family. I loved it!

-    I LOVE LOVE LOVE that the name of the movie is Coco! It is so awesome! You'll understand after you see it.

-    This is definitely one I'll be buying for our collection!

Cars 3

My Thoughts:

-    I'm a big Pixar fan, and I was really disappointed with Cars 2, but the series has redeemed itself. Cars 3 is the sequel I've been waiting for. It is the real Cars 2. 

-    The story was great! I loved the nostalgia. I loved the focus on Doc Hudson. 

-    I liked the new characters, especially Cruz. She was fun. I loved the relationship that grew between her and Lightning McQueen. 

-    The scenery was so beautiful! There were a lot of eye candy moments, especially the cross country trips. 

-    The movie is a little too long, but I don't think you could cut anything out. 

-    Gnome really liked it. I love movies that my daughter and I can both enjoy. 

-    This movie is definitely worth seeing! 

Funny!

Goodreads Says:    From Toy Story to The Good Dinosaur, some of the most iconic and hilarious moments in Pixar's films were first conceived by the artists featured in this book. But there are hundreds of gags that don't make it past the cutting room floor, like Mater as a ninja and Sadness wearing mom jeans. Funny! explores this material in depth, showcasing classic moments from all of Pixar's films to date, plus never-before-published illustrations and doodles from the Pixar archives. With an introduction by veteran story man Jason Katz, this book is a must-have for any Pixar fan.


My Thoughts:

-    I'm a big Pixar fan, and I was really excited to get this from our Christmas book club party. 

-    I would love to sit in on a gag session at Pixar Studios. It would be SO much fun!

-    I liked reading and seeing how some of the jokes in the movies came to be. I love get back story on movies I love. 

-    The variety of illustrations were a lot of fun to look at. My favorite picture was Bud Luckey's picture of the jackolopes crossing the road. I'm a Bud Luckey fan, and the Boundin' is my favorite Pixar short. 

-    There were some explanations about the artwork, but I wish there had been more! I wanted to read more about these amazing movies.

-    Overall, this was a really fun book. I highly recommend it for Pixar fans.

The Good Dinosaur

My Thoughts:

-    I wasn't impressed with this one. I usually love Pixar films, but this one fell really flat.

-    I thought Arlo was really cute, and I liked his family a lot. I wish they had done a different story with him and his family.

-    I didn't like the boy, Spot. Why is he the dog? I don't understand all the howling, and it got annoying.

-    I loved the idea of dinosaurs and humans meshing, but I want them to co-exist and be friends. I didn't like that the human was the pet.

-    The best part of the movie was the environment! WOW! It was beautiful and it looked real! 

-    I was really bored for most of the movie. It had fun moments, but they were few. 

Monsters University

My Thoughts:

-    Monsters Inc. is one of my favorite Pixar films, so I was really excited when Monsters University was announced. It didn't disappoint!

-    Overall, this movie was funny, charming, and super cute! Throughout the movie I laughed, smiled, and went awwwww!

-    Little Mike was hilarious and so cute!! I want one!

-    I think Billy Crystal and John Goodman should do more movies together. Their chemistry is so great! 

-    I liked seeing the rivalry of college, especially the rivalry of Mike and Sully. It is weird to think that they weren't always the best of friends. It was fun to see their friendship grow. In some ways it was a chick flick, but for friendship and not love.

-    Mike has a lot of courage, ambition, and guts! I love his character! 

-    The new monsters were fun and added a lot of humor, but it was also fun to see cameos of some of the old monsters!

-    This is such a great "prequel" to Monsters Inc. At the end, it shows how Mike and Sully climb their way to the top. 

-    The movie was very clean! I really liked that there weren't innuendos, college drinking, or anything like that. It was good wholesome entertainment! I took my 3 year old, and she loved it!

Brave

My Thoughts:

-    Super Super Super CUTE movie!!  I thoroughly enjoyed it!  I laughed a lot!

-    The whole movie is visually stunning.  The CG was amazing!  The scenery was so beautiful!!  I loved all the colors.

-    The story was great!  It was really heartfelt, I even got teary.  The moral was really touching!  It was all about mother and daughter bickering and differences, and how we need to swallow are pride.  

-    The music (minus the pipers) was fantastic!

-    The animated short is called LaLuna.  It was AWESOME!!  It was so cute.  I loved it! 

-    The dad and the 3 little boys were hilarious!  They were probably my favorite characters.  Every scene with them was just a riot.

-    I laughed every time the bear walked upright.  It had this bum wiggle that just cracked me up.

-    The voice actors were perfect!!

-    The little blue wisps reminded me of the little forest spirits from Princess Monoke.  I kept expecting them to bobble their heads.  It wouldn't surprise if John Lasseter patterned them after the spirits.  He is such a Miyazaki fan.  

-    I loved her horse!!

-    There were some bums in the movie.  They were comical bum shots, but I'm not a fan of seeing butts in general.

-    This was a really charming movie.  I highly recommend getting to a theater to see it!!  It is worth it.