Apple post teaser for next Pixar film! [Archive]

Jaz

Nov 5, 2004, 12:22 AM

John Lasseter is "The Man" at Pixar but has not directed since co-directing Toy Story 2. He's been plenty busy as Exec VP, Creative and Exec Prod on all the Pixar movies but has not sat in the directors chair for a while.

Today Apple trailers posted the teaser snippet for Cars, the new film from Pixar for Nov 2005 and Lasseter is directing.

Check it out, very cool!

http://www.apple.com/trailers/disney/cars/

MacBandit

Nov 5, 2004, 12:32 AM

So is Larry the Cable guy the Tow Truck?

Answered my own question it is definitely him.

http://www.comingsoon.net/films.php?id=6796

Jaz

Nov 5, 2004, 12:35 AM

So is Larry the Cable guy the Tow Truck?

Answered my own question it is definitely him.

http://www.comingsoon.net/films.php?id=6796

Cool! Hadn't picked his voice that but heard him a few times on AllComedy.net, funny.

jackieonasses

Nov 5, 2004, 12:36 AM

The animation on that is amazing!! Pixar is becoming something more than what i would of expected them to be....

jelloshotsrule

Nov 5, 2004, 12:38 AM

it's all about the voice of owen wilson.....

MacBandit

Nov 5, 2004, 12:53 AM

it's all about the voice of owen wilson.....

I find him annoying but still funny at time. Really it's all around annoying because I don't find him that likeable and don't want to like him and then sometimes he makes me laugh and THAT is annoying.

Confusing huh!? :rolleyes:

munkle

Nov 5, 2004, 03:35 AM

It's coming out a year from now and they're showing the trailer already! Is 'The Incredibles' old news now or something?! :p

Kinda looks like 'Thomas the Tank Engine' for the 21st century.

virividox

Nov 5, 2004, 05:05 AM

looks coool!!!

Mr. Anderson

Nov 5, 2004, 08:33 AM

Very nice - but I'm wondering what the story is about - I'm not much of a NASCAR fan and they don't really give away much on the trailer. Anyone know the plot?

D

MacDawg

Nov 5, 2004, 08:39 AM

I don't have QuickTime at work, and can't install it on my networked computer :mad:

Guess I'll have to wait till I get home. :(

brap

Nov 5, 2004, 08:42 AM

...I'm not much of a NASCAR fan...
Neither is the rest of the world. The only NASCAR I've ever seen has been in Days of Thunder!
Guess they've moved away from the kind of universality which made Toy Story and A Bug's Life so appealing.

MacDawg

Nov 5, 2004, 09:08 AM

Neither is the rest of the world. The only NASCAR I've ever seen has been in Days of Thunder!
Guess they've moved away from the kind of universality which made Toy Story and A Bug's Life so appealing.

NASCAR is huge in the States though, and draws more spectators than any other "sport" as I understand it. Strong fan base, but perhaps not your usual movie goers.

MacBandit

Nov 5, 2004, 09:16 AM

I don't think you'll have to enjoy Nascar to enjoy this film.

brap

Nov 5, 2004, 09:20 AM

I don't think you'll have to enjoy Nascar to enjoy this film.
Sure, sure, there'll be some laughs and such. I'm not saying it'll be a complete flop elsewhere, just not quite as succesful as something consciously geared toward a wide audience, rather than just expecting them to "run with it".

MacBandit

Nov 5, 2004, 09:29 AM

Sure, sure, there'll be some laughs and such. I'm not saying it'll be a complete flop elsewhere, just not quite as succesful as something consciously geared toward a wide audience, rather than just expecting them to "run with it".

I think the fact that it's gear to a younger audience basically breaks the rules when it comes to guideline for target audience. I think it could be about computer repair and it would still sell really well as long as it carries the same values as the other Pixar movies in the past.

Punani

Nov 5, 2004, 09:54 AM

NASCAR is huge in the States though, and draws more spectators than any other "sport" as I understand it. Strong fan base, but perhaps not your usual movie goers.I've heard that most people watch NASCAR for the crashes...says a lot, eh?

MacDawg

Nov 5, 2004, 10:00 AM

I've heard that most people watch NASCAR for the crashes...says a lot, eh?

That may be true for the TV viewer/fan, much like the casual watcher tunes in to hockey to see the fights, etc. However, I'm told that there is nothing like being live at a NASCAR race. The crowds are tremendous and the noise is deafening. I personally have never been, though we have 2 or 3 races right down the road from me every year. Fans support their "guy" like nobody's business.

Regardless, I hope the film does well!

makisushi

Nov 5, 2004, 10:08 AM

That's crazy...cars don't talk!

HiRez

Nov 5, 2004, 10:23 AM

asif786

Nov 5, 2004, 10:36 AM

lol, that really made me laugh :)

the bit i thought was funniest when when he started snorting after laughing :D subtle things like that make pixar films cool :)

makisushi

Nov 5, 2004, 10:39 AM

I really have to wonder if they're pushing this dog out the door as fast as possible because it's the last film under the Disney contract and they just want to get started on making films under their own control (and taking more of the profit from them).
That is very possible, but I also have a hard time believing that Steve Jobs would allow a crappy movie to be put out under the Pixar name.

neut

Nov 5, 2004, 10:41 AM

NASCAR is huge in the States though, and draws more spectators than any other "sport" as I understand it. Strong fan base, but perhaps not your usual movie goers.

many republicans are NASCAR fans... not to turn this into a polital thing, but Bush has a lot of friends in NASCAR.

good timing by Pixar?

the animation seems a little cheap on the characters; can that be caused by quick turnaround (ala DreamWorks?).

peace.

takao

Nov 5, 2004, 10:44 AM

not very interesting... i don't like that nascar thing at all...i hope this isn't really some part of the plot

agreenster

Nov 5, 2004, 10:56 AM

many republicans are NASCAR fans... not to turn this into a polital thing, but Bush has a lot of friends in NASCAR.

good timing by Pixar?

the animation seems a little cheap on the characters; can that be caused by quick turnaround (ala DreamWorks?).

peace.

Nah, they just always release a teaser for their next film when they release their current one.

The racecars do look a bit cheap, but that tow truck looks great.

neut

Nov 5, 2004, 11:07 AM

Nah, they just always release a teaser for their next film when they release their current one.

The racecars do look a bit cheap, but that tow truck looks great.

:)

yeah, that tow truck seems to carry all the emotional weight of the film... it would be hard to get anything other than excitment (good or bad) or depression (sadness) out of those race cars.

peace.

kgarner

Nov 5, 2004, 11:11 AM

It's coming out a year from now and they're showing the trailer already! Is 'The Incredibles' old news now or something?! :p
The first teaser I saw for The Incredibles was in Finding Nemo so they've done this before.

iMeowbot

Nov 5, 2004, 11:14 AM

not very interesting... i don't like that nascar thing at all...i hope this isn't really some part of the plot
Only indirectly. Supposely the story is going to be something along the lines of a bunch of ancient cars along a semi-abandoned portion of Route 66, teaching the little red stock car that being the fastest isn't all there is to life, or something. I do hope there's a real plot and it's not *all* touchy-feely like that!

iMeowbot

Nov 5, 2004, 11:15 AM

the animation seems a little cheap on the characters; can that be caused by quick turnaround (ala DreamWorks?).
I've read that a total of four years wil have gone into it. The trailer might simply be less than finished.

ravenvii

Nov 5, 2004, 11:30 AM

I went to the trailer site, clicked full size (I don't have iTMS, so I can't see the SUV one), the page loads. But when I clicked the "click here" space, I get a broken QuickTime and a message comes up saying that I don't have the software for the movie, and unfortunately it can't be found on the Apple site.

What's up with that?

(I know how to fix this - if I reinstall QuickTime, this will be fixed... but only for a short time. Yes it has happened often before.)

munkle

Nov 5, 2004, 12:40 PM

ravenvii

Nov 5, 2004, 01:00 PM

Try deleting your preferences file, that should help.

Nope deleting the QT plist file doesn't help one bit.

PlaceofDis

Nov 5, 2004, 03:10 PM

definately more kid geared of a movie, im not sure of the plot, but then again i wasnt sure if i wanted to see the Inredibles until recently so who knows

Abstract

Nov 5, 2004, 04:06 PM

bootedbear

Nov 5, 2004, 04:09 PM

The crowds are tremendous and the noise is deafening.

And that's a good thing?

MacBandit

Nov 5, 2004, 04:22 PM

And that's a good thing?

Some people like the energy and excitement that's involved with the noise of the crowd.

neut

Nov 5, 2004, 04:39 PM

Some people like the energy and excitement that's involved with the noise of the crowd.

hmmm, a live concert would be a better way to appreciate excitement and 'noise', but i guess it's just not as fun for some without all that exhaust! :)

still haven't seen the Incredibles... maybe a good weekend movie with my daughter.

so did Pixar get the idea from Cheveron's talking cars? ;)

peace.

MacDawg

Nov 5, 2004, 05:50 PM

OK, finally got home and watched the trailer, and I have to agree, not much to see there. Not real fond of the tow truck already, and that probably is bad news for the film.

As far as NASCAR goes, the sound is not the crowd, but the roar of the engines, or so I'm told. I would say it is a 'guy' thing, but there are a lot of female NASCAR fans too. I guess it is the speed and adrenaline rush.

evoluzione

Nov 5, 2004, 06:24 PM

not much excitement from me either...but then again when i first saw a trailer for Nemo, I didn't think too much of it either, and that was an awesome movie.

and as for the nascar thing, it's a typical American sport, loved by the Americans and no one else...the rest of the world has things like F1, which is enjoyed by the Rest of the World. I think they may have a bit of a problem overseas with this one....I keep thinking of Stallone's "Driven" which had so much potential when it was going to be an F1 film, but then good ol' Bernie got in the way and it had to be about Cart....and the result of a potentially great film? utter crap.

i've a feeling it may be less than par for Pixar, just to get the Disney thing out the way as someone suggested earlier....it will still be good of course, just not improving on the others as they always seem to do...

stcanard

Nov 5, 2004, 06:29 PM

The film looks bad, and I'm not even talking about the animation. I'm talkinng about the general feel of the film. I've never felt this underwhelmed from watching a Pixar movie preview.....and now I have.

I'd recommend you take a wait and see attitude.

_A lot_ of people felt the exact same way about the Finding Nemo teaser. ("A fish? How could I possibly be entertained watching a movie about a bloody fish!")

And after the initial Incredibles teaser, I saw a lot of discussion on MacRumors about how it didn't look as good as the other moveis.

MacBandit

Nov 5, 2004, 07:40 PM

I still think Finding Nemo is a horrible plot but it sold well. The point is these movies are directed towards kids not adults. They just happen to be entertaining for adults as well but that's not where the primary sales comes from.

Mechcozmo

Nov 5, 2004, 08:17 PM

Very nice - but I'm wondering what the story is about - I'm not much of a NASCAR fan and they don't really give away much on the trailer. Anyone know the plot?

D

Hence why it is called a teaser trailer.

RandomDeadHead

Nov 6, 2004, 03:55 AM

What the hell are you guys talking about?

It's a fact, children LOVE cars. Most any 4-6 year old boy's favorite toy are his cars. This flick has blockbuster hit written all over it, Think about it, Pixar, arguably creators of the best movies for children of our time, and cars, one of the most popular toys of our time rivaled only by the doll.

I would not read to much into this teaser, it looks to me like they were showing their new and improved animation more than the actual movie.

And anyone who thinks that nascar is not insanely popular needs to come to Granite Falls NC. This town is full of beer drinkin', tobacco chewin',rebel flag flyin' nascar lovin' mother****ers.

craigdawg

Nov 7, 2004, 10:45 AM

and as for the nascar thing, it's a typical American sport, loved by the Americans and no one else...the rest of the world has things like F1, which is enjoyed by the Rest of the World. I think they may have a bit of a problem overseas with this one....
"Bend it Like Beckham" did okay here...and it's about soccer. :)

comictimes

Nov 11, 2004, 01:25 AM

Huh. Strange, I'm...underwhelmed. I love Pixar and I even love cars but what I saw there doesn't appeal to me very much. I even do 3D animation and I thought much of that trailer looked terrible. All the surfaces look very plastic-y and dull. (Maybe they aren't final renders or something?) Also, what is the story? I didn't see anything in that department that looked compelling either. Sheesh I really hope they are not finally "losing it". I really have to wonder if they're pushing this dog out the door as fast as possible because it's the last film under the Disney contract and they just want to get started on making films under their own control (and taking more of the profit from them).

THANK YOU. I was beginning to wonder if I was the only one that hated that trailer. I mean, after the Incredibles (which I thought looked ridiculously stupid in the trailer, but really like when I saw it), I won't say the movie is going to be bad, but I agree- the animation looked kinda crappy, and, if there is a storyline, it definitely wasn't shown at all in that trailer, and what was shown just kinda looked... stupid.

neut

Nov 11, 2004, 08:33 AM

And anyone who thinks that nascar is not insanely popular needs to come to Granite Falls NC. This town is full of beer drinkin', tobacco chewin',rebel flag flyin' nascar lovin' mother****ers.

I don't think anyone (especially steve and pixar) should be encouraging those people. I mean, a movie about cars during an oil-war? come on steve... do we really need any more republican rednecks tootin' their horns? now the redneck children have something to get excited about too! :rolleyes:

really though, i saw the incredibles, which is really awesome by the way (based on it's trailer i didn't really think it would do well, but i was very wrong... older people and children found that trailer very amusing) and they played the cars trailer beforehand (not to mention the new star wars trailer) and it looks much better on the big screen. the cars have really nice reflections going on and there is much more detail that can't be seen on the QT trailer.

the storyline is still to be revealed in trailer form, but i hate when they give everything away. i like how the Incredibles trailer scenes aren't even in the movie... :)

peace.

neut

Nov 11, 2004, 08:33 AM

stcanard

Nov 14, 2004, 10:46 PM

if there is a storyline, it definitely wasn't shown at all in that trailer, and what was shown just kinda looked... stupid.

Uhhh ... it's a teaser. Teasers by definition don't show plot.

But you want a guess at a plot? Here's my bet:

Red car is the fastest and meanest Nascar race car there is. Wins everything, loves knocking other cars into the walls. Until one day he is knocked out in a crash, and sent to the junkyard. His ability to race lost, he despairs and is befriended by a bunch of other cars and characters around. They teach him there is more to life than being the fastest and meanest. Red car learns valuable life lessons along the way.

I bet (maybe even guarantee) we'll see 3 races tops. All in the first 15 minutes. After that he's junked and the real movie begins.

Harry K.

Nov 16, 2004, 08:31 PM

The film looks bad, and I'm not even talking about the animation. I'm talkinng about the general feel of the film. I've never felt this underwhelmed from watching a Pixar movie preview.....and now I have.

I feel the exact same way. I really hope the movie is so much better than what I've seen there. I'll see it anyway, and pray for the best, but if it stinks, I may have to reconsider some Pixar films in the future. Yet they've done an awesome job so far.

If they had the money they could become their own marketing company and do it all just like Disney, stay under their own name instead of joning Warner Brothers or anything like that. That would be awesome.

Don't panic

Nov 16, 2004, 10:03 PM

i guess something is known about the plot:
The movie centers on speed-obsessed race car Lightning McQueen (Owen Wilson), who gets lost on his way to the track. He lands in Radiator Springs, a downtrodden town off fabled Route 66 that has been bypassed by the interstate. There, he learns about what really matters from the cars of the 1950s and '60s.
link (http://www.usatoday.com/life/movies/news/2004-11-02-pixar-cars_x.htm)

as far as Nascar not being popular abroad, it's irrelevant. people abroad won't even know, and they wouldn't care.
It's about car racing, and that is arguably the most popular sport in the world (ok, along with soccer).
As mentioned above, kids LOVE cars, and this is going to be a runaway hit

vixapphire

Nov 16, 2004, 10:26 PM

to all you kvetchers jumping to conclusions about the plot and then complaining about your own navel-gazed conclusions, i have only 5 words for comparison, as far as obtuse film trailers go:

twelve is the new eleven.

now, i'd say we're probably gonna have to wait and see what gives, storywise, although i met michael wallis (one of the voices, and a great route 66 historian) in a hotel last winter and he told me about this film. the guy linking to usa today has it about right, and it's going to be wonderful.

you people have the density to propose that a film about cars with car racing scenes like the ones in that trailer doesn't have worldwide boxoffice potential? "what the hell are you people talking about" is spot on.

i'm not an animator, so i'll defer to keener minds on the point of whether or not it looks like crap, except to say that the initial scene of the pickup truck from the rear 3/4 view right before he hits the bee was very realistic to me. on the other hand, while those nascar scenes have great camera angles that you could never do in reality, the overall appearance is more like a sega game than realism. my guess is that the cars look far more realistic when seen from anywhere but the front, where they're compromised by the need to have facial/personality characteristics and are thus doomed to be "cartoons" (no pun intended).

vixapphire

Nov 16, 2004, 10:29 PM

i haven't seen the incredibles yet but enjoyed the trailer immensely. how interesting that the scenes in the trailer aren't taken from the film. makes sense, though; now there's a place to put the best of the "character study" types of animations (of which there must be tons on the development/cutting room floors of these films), especially in the context of on-line exclusives, etc.

it reminds me of all those great prince 12" singles from the 1980's that contain non-album tracks on their b-sides.

hooray for proliferating media channels and big development budgets!

Hemingray

Nov 16, 2004, 10:47 PM

so did Pixar get the idea from Cheveron's talking cars? ;)

So far I seem to be the only one here who recognizes the animation style of these cars as a direct homage to the classic Walt Disney cartoon Susie the Little Blue Coupe (1952) (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0045209/). I love it!

It's definitely bittersweet to see the Disney and Pixar logos together... it's the end of an era for Disney.

Kwyjibo

Nov 16, 2004, 11:05 PM

NASCAR is huge in the States though, and draws more spectators than any other "sport" as I understand it. Strong fan base, but perhaps not your usual movie goers.

... primarily in the south, its a regional thing, and it always ranks very low when people rate their favorite sports football and baseball top those lists repsectively.