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Box Office: Pixar Wins Again With ‘Up’

Box Office: Pixar Wins Again With ‘Up’

As expected and predicted by just about everyone, the rest of the field was looking Up — way Up — at yet another dominating Pixar performance at the box office.

By John Cairns on May 31, 2009 | Comments

Shouting Match: Is ‘Toy Story’ Overrated?

Shouting Match: Is ‘Toy Story’ Overrated?

Two Reject heavyweights go head to head on whether or not Pixar’s first is really worth all the hype it gets. Actually, they just argue like an old married couple about whether Toy Story is amazing or not and lob ad hominem attacks against that sweet, innocent, devilishly handsome Cole Abaius character.

By FSR Staff on May 30, 2009 | Comments

Exclusive: Pete Docter and Jonas Rivera Talk ‘Up’

Exclusive: Pete Docter and Jonas Rivera Talk ‘Up’

Up director Pete Docter and his producer Jonas Rivera visit the University of Cincinnati to talk about the latest film from Disney/Pixar.

By Kevin Carr on May 29, 2009 | Comments

Kevin Carr’s Weekly Report Card for 05.29.09

Kevin Carr’s Weekly Report Card for 05.29.09

Kevin Carr reviews this week’s new movies: Up and Drag Me to Hell.

By Kevin Carr on May 29, 2009 | Comments

Fat Guys at the Movies Ep. 117 – Drag My Fat Butt Up to Hell

Fat Guys at the Movies Ep. 117 – Drag My Fat Butt Up to Hell

The unprecedented has happened in the Magical Studio in the Sky. Not only has Neil seen as many movies this week as Kevin, but they also seem to agree on everything. Surely, this is a sign of the apocalypse. But have no fear. Kevin and Neil will be back with fighting words next week.

By Kevin Carr on May 29, 2009 | Comments

Review: Pixar’s ‘Up’ – The First Great Film of 2009

Review: Pixar’s ‘Up’ – The First Great Film of 2009

There is something about the craft of great storytelling, the truly magical nature of a tale so perfectly executed that just grabs the heart strings of its audience and never lets go. It’s rare, but something we should be used to from Pixar.

By Neil Miller on May 28, 2009 | Comments

Reject Report: This Weekend’s Box Office is Looking Up

Reject Report: This Weekend’s Box Office is Looking Up

The obvious question this weekend is: will the box office go to hell, or will it go Up? Also — some more good Star Trek box office news.

By John Cairns on May 28, 2009 | Comments

Seven Beautiful New Photos from Pixar’s ‘Up’

Seven Beautiful New Photos from Pixar’s ‘Up’

A favorite reader of ours, Joe P., sent us in these seven awesome new images from Pixar’s next adventure Up, and we’ve since come to find out that they originated from a little Pixar fansite called Buzz & Cie. No matter where they came from though, the point is that they are absolutely gorgeous photos. [...]

By Neil Miller on May 28, 2009 | Comments

The Movie Watcher’s Guide to Pixar

The Movie Watcher’s Guide to Pixar

This weekend’s new Pixar release, Up, is its 10th feature-length film since inception. We now present you with a brief history of Pixar’s successes (and let’s be honest, it’s mostly all successes with very little failing).

By Josh Radde on May 27, 2009 | Comments

Logical: ‘Toy Story 3′ Trailer Attached to ‘Up’

Logical: ‘Toy Story 3′ Trailer Attached to ‘Up’

Here’s a tip: John Ratzenberger told UGO’s Rene Rosa today that the trailer will be debuting with Up. So go see Up.

By Neil Miller on May 14, 2009 | Comments

The Ultimate Photo Gallery For Pixar’s Up

The Ultimate Photo Gallery For Pixar’s Up

Walt Disney Pictures has unleashed the full press kit for the upcoming Pixar film Up, which hits theaters on May 29th and will be making its world premiere at the Cannes Film Festival tomorrow, May 13th. Inside said press kit they’ve included the final batch of images, 38 in total.

By Neil Miller on May 12, 2009 | Comments

Exclusive: Pixar Takes Kevin Carr Up, Up and Away!

Exclusive: Pixar Takes Kevin Carr Up, Up and Away!

With so many 3D movies flooding into the theaters this year, the studios are scrambling to get their own 3D flicks noticed. The folks behind Disney/Pixar’s new animated masterpiece Up have found a cool and unique way to promote their upcoming film.

By Kevin Carr on May 12, 2009 | Comments

Fat Guys at the Movies Ep. 113 – Fat Guy Origins

Fat Guys at the Movies Ep. 113 – Fat Guy Origins

The Fat Guys ring in the summer movie season with a Fat Guy Five – The Most Anticipated Films of Summer, while Kevin risks a backlash of political correctness by explaining why he thinks Obsessed with Beyonkadonk did so well last week.

By Kevin Carr on May 1, 2009 | Comments

The 17 Must See Movies of Summer 2009

The 17 Must See Movies of Summer 2009

As you know, summer movie season doesn’t officially start until we say it does. And we can’t say that it is on until we’ve run down the must see movies in one of our world famous lists. So come on in people, lets get it on.

By FSR Staff on April 28, 2009 | Comments

The Reject Report Summer Box Office Preview

The Reject Report Summer Box Office Preview

Welcome to the much-awaited special Reject Report Summer Box Office Preview, where we take a look at what may go down at the box office this summer with your favorite movies! Who will be the summer box office champ: Star Trek? Wolverine? Transformers 2? Harry Potter?

By John Cairns on April 28, 2009 | Comments

‘Basterds,’ ‘Antichrist,’ ‘Woodstock’ Make Cannes Final Cut

‘Basterds,’ ‘Antichrist,’ ‘Woodstock’ Make Cannes Final Cut

Familiar names like Almodovar, Tarantino, Lee, Von Trier, Noe, Campion, Loach, and Haneke will all be vying for the Palme d’Or.

By Dr. Cole Abaius on April 23, 2009 | Comments

First Look at Pixar’s Short Film ‘Partly Cloudy’

First Look at Pixar’s Short Film ‘Partly Cloudy’

Tomorrow afternoon some of the denizens of Austin, Texas will get an exclusive sneak preview of Pixar’s next animated adventure Up and its attached short film Partly Cloudy. But if you can’t make it, you can still look at this new image.

By Neil Miller on April 17, 2009 | Comments

Early Edition: The Whole World’s a Twitterin’

Early Edition: The Whole World’s a Twitterin’

Upon my rise from the depths of slumber this morning, I was greeted with a few options: (a) take a shower and eat breakfast like a normal person or (b) check Twitter and see what has been going on for the past 9 hours. I chose the latter, as I always do.

By Neil Miller on April 17, 2009 | Comments

It’s a Talking Dog: The International Trailer for Pixar’s Up

It’s a Talking Dog: The International Trailer for Pixar’s Up

The international distribution arm of Walt Disney has released the international for Pixar’s next animated adventure, Up. And as these things go, we’ve got it for your viewing pleasure.

By Neil Miller on April 6, 2009 | Comments

Animated Fun: Three More Beautiful Clips from Pixar’s Up

Animated Fun: Three More Beautiful Clips from Pixar’s Up

The folks at Disney and Pixar have provided us with three new clips/featurettes for their upcoming animated adventure Up, from Monsters Inc. director Pete Docter — and my, don’t they look amazing.

By Neil Miller on April 1, 2009 | Comments