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    Andy Samberg Explains How (He Thinks) Animation Works

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    Image of Noobs-R-Us Noobs-R-Us
    09/11/09

    In reply to Andy Samberg Explains How (He Thinks) Animation Works
    Is it me or is he stupid?
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    Image of Thorax707 Thorax707
    09/11/09

    In reply to Andy Samberg Explains How (He Thinks) Animation Works
    Andy Samberg can't fail. His name alone guarantees success. You've got, "sam" which is short for samwich, something everybody loves. Plus you've got "berg" as in hamberger, also something everybody loves.

    What are all these red underlines?
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    Image of met2art met2art
    09/11/09

    @Thorax707: You are correct in that Andy can't fail. But, a little known factoid: Samberg is actually the name of a floating mountain of arctic ice shaped like Samuel L. Jackson. Andy took the name in homage to Jackson.
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    Image of Platypus Man Platypus Man
    09/11/09

    In reply to Andy Samberg Explains How (He Thinks) Animation Works
    Two Wilhelm screams? Awesome.
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    Image of TheAlmeida TheAlmeida
    09/11/09

    In reply to Andy Samberg Explains How (He Thinks) Animation Works
    I don't mean to be a Pixartard, if this even exists, but when I see all the other animation studios' work, I can't help but think that Pixar is so compelled to actually tell a story, with will, beauty and feel. They're not just making a cartoon via computer graphics. They get so much from japanese animation, philosophy and life. Dreamworks and all the others have a lot to learn with them.

    By the way, I recommend Up to each and every single soul who reads this, for it is a beautiful, amazing story.
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    Lizard_King promoted this comment TheAlmeida was starred TheAlmeida was unstarred
    Image of Lizard_King Lizard_King
    09/11/09

    @TheAlmeida: While I certainly enjoy Pixar's movies, and can know I am going to enjoy the movie because I trust their work, I rarely think of their movies as my favorites. Don't get me wrong, Up was great, but I don't give it extra points because it is a tear-jerker. As far as other studio's projects? Iron Giant remains perfect in my eye.
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    Image of TheAlmeida TheAlmeida
    09/11/09

    @Lizard_King: If it was a normal movie, and it was a tear jerker, big deal, right? But it is a computer generated graphics movie tear jerker.
    Never before there was a CGI movie with this emotional depth. Even among Pixar's. The movie deals with old age, spontaneous abortion, true love, incomplete life goals, divorce, death... Death.
    I dare to say that never before a computer generated character was able to surpass the acting of a carbon based (average) actor. But no.
    Mr. Frederickson kicked the butt of half of Hollywood actors with his performance on screen. And he doesn't even exist.

    I think I'm biased, but c'mon, Pixar has surpassed Wall-E, this is a fucking huge deal of a movie, not in the technical way, but in the dramatical sense!
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    Image of FrankenPC FrankenPC
    09/11/09

    @TheAlmeida: I'd agree if it wasn't for the laugh-riot-sidekick-fat-boyscout and the laugh-riot-dog-who-talks and the laugh-riot-bird-which-does-really-funny-things-all-of-the-time.

    Point being, it WAS a really serious drama turned slapstick for the younger people in the audience. Because of this demographic need, their movies will always be just short of epic.

    But, I agree, IF companies like Pixar wanted to make a serious, indi-grade, drama they could. They just don't see any money in it.
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    Image of TheAlmeida TheAlmeida
    09/11/09

    @FrankenPC: I beg to differ, because one of the things I was going to say is that Up is an universal movie. The jokes are appealing to childs and adults alike. Me and my gf laughed everytime the children laughed too.
    The loud thoughts of canine personality were spot on, and the pathetic sidekick, while a cliché, is both a metaphor and antithesis for modern kids. Russel is an indoor kid turned boyscout. While making part of a generation of videogames and branding, he still wants free, but bears the inevitable traces of being such. He is fruit from separated parents, obesity, and lonelyness - and is searching for himself as much as Mr. Frederickson.
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    Image of FrankenPC FrankenPC
    09/12/09

    @TheAlmeida: Oh, I LOVED the movie. Sorry if you got the impression I wasn't a huge fan of Pixar movies. The question is: is it dramatic art? Answer: no. By design.
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    Image of bkbkbk bkbkbk
    09/11/09

    In reply to Andy Samberg Explains How (He Thinks) Animation Works
    I read this in the LA times the other day:

    "You can’t [manufacture a viral video] because so many elements of luck and charm go into making something that doesn’t feel like you’re selling something."

    Seems to ring true right here. The rock cutaways were a good touch, though.
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    FrankenPC promoted this comment bkbkbk was starred bkbkbk was unstarred
    Image of FrankenPC FrankenPC
    09/11/09

    @bkbkbk: "you can't manufacture a viral video"

    Can someone tweet this so Samberg will f'k ing get it?
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    Image of Caeruleas Caeruleas
    09/11/09

    In reply to Andy Samberg Explains How (He Thinks) Animation Works

    Laserdisc, you say?
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    spannu promoted this comment Caeruleas was starred Caeruleas was unstarred
    Image of nathantrumbull nathantrumbull
    09/11/09

    In reply to Andy Samberg Explains How (He Thinks) Animation Works
    Mr. Samburg, sir...

    Where do I buy Hancock on Laserdisc?
    I really must Know...Really.
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    Identity≈Spontaneity promoted this comment nathantrumbull was starred nathantrumbull was unstarred
    Image of Charles Frisby Charles Frisby
    09/11/09

    In reply to Andy Samberg Explains How (He Thinks) Animation Works
    His "Ultimate Punch" was more effective... in hilarity.
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    Identity≈Spontaneity promoted this comment Charles Frisby was starred Charles Frisby was unstarred
    Image of Identity (Metric) Identity (Metric)
    09/01/09

    In reply to Moon Conspiracy Theorist Makes Neil Armstrong Realize Obvious Truth
    I read this last night on the Onion and it was hilarious. Thanks for sharing it to those who haven't!

    I am in a very pleasant mood today.
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    Image of dry-roasted-peanuts dry-roasted-peanuts
    09/01/09

    In reply to Moon Conspiracy Theorist Makes Neil Armstrong Realize Obvious Truth
    Good, glad that's out of the way. Now how about we get the truth about there actually being no moon. That's right people.

    There is no moon.

    The Reptoids are just hoaxing us into believing that space exists so we don't go exploring their secret lairs under the earth.
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    Image of GitEmSteveDave_HazEnvy GitEmSteveDave_HazEnvy
    09/01/09

    @dry-roasted-peanuts: Show your proof! [www.revisionism.nl]
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    Image of dry-roasted-peanuts dry-roasted-peanuts
    09/01/09

    @GitEmSteveDave_WonAForeignLott...!: ... at least my crackpot theory has Reptoids in it and assumes the earth is hollow...
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    Image of Andre Ondre Andre Ondre
    08/31/09

    In reply to Moon Conspiracy Theorist Makes Neil Armstrong Realize Obvious Truth
    Well Ive been saying for a long time that the moon landings were Fake, to honestly think we can land man on moon in 1969 with computers as powerful as standard digital watches, and yet in 2000's we cant land a man on moon despite having better technology and computers
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    Image of RT100 RT100
    08/31/09

    @Andre Ondre: have you ever heard of the onio, good sir?

    edit: i mean to call you a fool
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    Jesus Diaz promoted this comment Edited by RT100 at 08/31/09 11:47 PM RT100 was starred RT100 was unstarred
    Image of ArtisticThought ArtisticThought
    09/01/09

    @Andre Ondre: Wait, people actually believe that? We've landed on asteroids and mars, not to mention the moons of other planets, good sir. NASA simply hasn't had the funds or initiative to land on the moon over the last few decades until recently.
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    Jesus Diaz promoted this comment ArtisticThought was starred ArtisticThought was unstarred
    Image of GitEmSteveDave_HazEnvy GitEmSteveDave_HazEnvy
    09/01/09

    @Andre Ondre: Honestly, what idiot believes the moon actually exists? YOU SIR, and I use that term loosely, are part of the conspiracy. Hopefully someone will unplug you someday, and you will wake up from your pod. [www.revisionism.nl]
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    Image of Lester Dean Lester Dean
    08/31/09

    In reply to Moon Conspiracy Theorist Makes Neil Armstrong Realize Obvious Truth
    Yes this is funny! But there are effin retards who will take it as serious as the conspiracy so we should all die a little inside still...
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    Jesus Diaz promoted this comment Lester Dean was starred Lester Dean was unstarred
    Image of I Think We're Property I Think We're Property
    08/31/09

    In reply to Moon Conspiracy Theorist Makes Neil Armstrong Realize Obvious Truth
    One of the things that I tend to question about these moon-hoax theories is how they explain the rocks. Its usually something they gloss over. Did they get a whole bunch of geologists to lie about the rocks and soil samples they examined, which were reported to be subtly unique in composition to anything on earth? Did NASA somehow manufacture or otherwise fabricate fake moon rocks and soil using obscure techniques that wouldn't occur to geologists? Did they send up an unmanned probe, collect some samples, bring them back, and then shove them into the 'reentry' capsule before airdropping it in the ocean? And speaking of probes, was it with stealth probes launched during the fake "manned" launches that they placed the mirrors and other assorted bits of ground-observable evidence for the landings? All I tend to hear are "photo inconsistencies" and "soundstage in New Mexico". Occasionally "Van Allen radiation belt", too, for variety.
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    GitEmSteveDave_HasAFrenchLoaf promoted this comment I Think We're Property was starred I Think We're Property was unstarred
    Image of GitEmSteveDave_HazEnvy GitEmSteveDave_HazEnvy
    09/01/09

    @I Think We're Property: Supposedly Verner Von Braun was up on the North Pole collecting Moon Meteorites to use as moon rocks to further the conspiracy. Which proves it's not true, as the moon doesn't exist. The moon is a lie. [www.revisionism.nl]
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    Image of Bigbadbikernerd Bigbadbikernerd
    08/31/09

    In reply to Moon Conspiracy Theorist Makes Neil Armstrong Realize Obvious Truth
    Finally! We can now go back to believing the moon is made out of cheese.

    It is made out of cheese you know...the squirrels told me. Now the little bastards are after me. They watch you though the remote sensor on your T.V., so make sure that you rip yours out...

    Oh shit...I think they know I'm writing this...........
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    GitEmSteveDave_HasAFrenchLoaf promoted this comment Bigbadbikernerd was starred Bigbadbikernerd was unstarred
    Image of GitEmSteveDave_HazEnvy GitEmSteveDave_HazEnvy
    09/01/09

    @Bigbadbikernerd: Idiot. Everyone knows the moon is a hoax. It doesn't exist. Who lets gullible people like you in the Internets?

    [www.revisionism.nl]
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    Image of Kapwan Kapwan
    07/22/09

    In reply to The App Store Is Just Like the Civil Rights Movement, and Other Lessons We Can Learn From iFart
    I'm so glad that they had Wyatt do this report because his reaction caused the guy to instantly realize the absurdity of his statement.

    I think many entreprenuers like the pull my finger developer fail to realize that several other people have the same epiphany as them all it is a matter of skill, luck, planning, and timing that can lead to their success. And no matter what industry your in someone will eventually duplicate and reimagine your product or ideas to make money.
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