Chuck JordanA Universal Picture
Re-thinking my earlier defenses of Pixar, since you can't actually be universal without first examining what you consider normal
Seppo Helava@SasquatcherGeneral Yeah. The worst part is the people complaining the most about Pixar catering to "interest groups" are that almost all of them are just racist bad actors.
I think the big thing re: Pixar recently is that some of the stories simply aren't as good as the ones where they really nailed it. I enjoyed Elio as a casual movie, but its plot makes no sense, and nothing feels earned. Elemental had a lot of charming moments, but there were a lot of plot-driven, not character-driven bits.
@helava yeah, character diversity won’t save a weak movie, and a lack of it won’t ruin a great one. But it sounds like they’re internally aware of when something’s not working, but not fully understanding what makes the great ones so great. It’s the combo of personality and all the movie-making flair. One without the other feels hollow at best or a total dud at worst.