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Post by novastar6 on Feb 25, 2017 4:59:05 GMT
This whole movie went over my head when we rented it, I think I was 5 at the time, only thing I remembered was Horror asking for Adventure's olive and the floor being eaten by acid. Curiosity got the better of me a few years ago and I rented it again and I loved it. People disagree if it's actually great or not, given everything that went into making it, I think it's a damn great movie. A bit short but excellent movie. And I think there's truth in what the librarian said, 'you're in NEED of adventure, fantasy horror', aren't we all?
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Post by number1212 on Feb 25, 2017 6:25:23 GMT
I think it was a pretty good movie. Unlike most animated films from that era, it did not feel like a Disney rip-off.
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Post by PreachCaleb on Mar 1, 2017 16:15:44 GMT
I've always been a fan of the Pagemaster. I like the animation and the cast. And of course, it has a dragon. Who doesn't love dragons?
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Post by novastar6 on Mar 2, 2017 6:40:03 GMT
I think it was a pretty good movie. Unlike most animated films from that era, it did not feel like a Disney rip-off. Never thought about that, but you're absolutely right, despite the great animation, the style is totally different, everything about it is completely different from Disney.
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Post by filmfan95 on Mar 4, 2017 2:55:22 GMT
Oh yes, I love this movie.
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Post by politicidal on Mar 5, 2017 0:58:59 GMT
It's a nice little children's fantasy. I feel like it should have been longer just to feature more adventures.
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Post by Nalkarj on Mar 14, 2017 1:26:36 GMT
Siskel and Ebert panned it on their show, but I found it a perfectly enjoyable, if forgettable, little picture. Unlike Ebert, I do feel that the film endorsed and praised reading, for which I give it an enormous amount of credit: I loved reading when I was little, but so many of my peers preferred video games or uniform sports teams to the joys of books or even sheer, freeform outdoor play. The Pagemaster exults adventure, and I know that when I was little I was thrilled by that very fact. If I had one major complaint, it would be that the live-action scenes are in fact more interesting than than the cartoon scenes that make up the majority of the movie. The beginning is particularly intriguing, with Culkin's discovery of the library and Christopher Lloyd's librarian.
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Post by Nalkarj on Mar 14, 2017 1:44:22 GMT
Siskel and Ebert panned it on their show, but I found it a perfectly enjoyable, if forgettable, little picture. Unlike Ebert, I do feel that the film endorsed and praised reading, for which I give it an enormous amount of credit: I loved reading when I was little, but so many of my peers preferred video games or uniform sports teams to the joys of books or even sheer, freeform outdoor play. The Pagemaster exults adventure, and I know that when I was little I was thrilled by that very fact. If I had one major complaint, it would be that the live-action scenes are in fact more interesting than than the cartoon scenes that make up the majority of the movie. The beginning is particularly intriguing, with Culkin's discovery of the library and Christopher Lloyd's librarian. Interesting to note, too, that the live-action sequences were directed by Joe Johnston, who was the set designer for Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom and whose directed efforts (the brilliant Rocketeer, Jumanji, Hidalgo, The Wolfman, Captain America) have always been interesting and above-par. His heart is obviously in the '40s, as are many of his films.
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Post by Dontrocktheboat on Mar 15, 2017 23:48:28 GMT
I liked this picture. Christopher Lloyd as the librarian was a delight. All the stories it told was like an untold story of wishbone with Joe going on the adventure himself.
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