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Have you seen Madagascar?
Because my television viewing consists of children's programming and reality shows, I have. Went and bought it blind because we figured that even if it was bad, it would still be good.
It was.
I don't think that I can watch children's shows anymore without recognizing the talent of the folks who put them together. From the people who create the story and the characters to the way the artists are able to capture quirks and gestures, I'm sold. I'm a huge fan of muppets. I squint at the way their mouths and arms move and think that the people running the operation must be incredible studies of humanity to be able to create vitality and energy from fluffy cloth. In the extra scenes of many of the Pixar movies, you can see how the movie evolved between concept and finish, and I'm often incredulous at how the artists were able to put everything together to build the world that they did.
I'm a person who still watches the old claymation Christmas specials from the '60s and thinks--I could do that. Maybe. If I had a lot of time . . But there's also panic--what if I smashed one of the little clay people and couldn't adequately repair him? I mean, I have trouble manipulating Play-Doh. Awww, Hoover Dam.
I'm guessing that it's much harder than they made it look. That's part of the beauty of art.
My favorite parts of Madagascar: when the zebra walks the street to the song "Staying Alive," the lemur "club scene," the monkey that is unable to read but is proficient in sign, and the penguin vigilantes.
And if you haven't seen Toy Story (both 1 and 2), watch them, too. The facial expression of Woody, the sheriff, is brilliant as he observes a little green alien toy get offered to and shaken by the bad-boy neighbor's dog. Woody's little hands go up to cover his mouth, which is agape in horror. He might even shriek.
By the way, if you're interested in purchasing Madagascar, there's a coupon for three dollars off in this week's People.
Because my television viewing consists of children's programming and reality shows, I have. Went and bought it blind because we figured that even if it was bad, it would still be good.
It was.
I don't think that I can watch children's shows anymore without recognizing the talent of the folks who put them together. From the people who create the story and the characters to the way the artists are able to capture quirks and gestures, I'm sold. I'm a huge fan of muppets. I squint at the way their mouths and arms move and think that the people running the operation must be incredible studies of humanity to be able to create vitality and energy from fluffy cloth. In the extra scenes of many of the Pixar movies, you can see how the movie evolved between concept and finish, and I'm often incredulous at how the artists were able to put everything together to build the world that they did.
I'm a person who still watches the old claymation Christmas specials from the '60s and thinks--I could do that. Maybe. If I had a lot of time . . But there's also panic--what if I smashed one of the little clay people and couldn't adequately repair him? I mean, I have trouble manipulating Play-Doh. Awww, Hoover Dam.
I'm guessing that it's much harder than they made it look. That's part of the beauty of art.
My favorite parts of Madagascar: when the zebra walks the street to the song "Staying Alive," the lemur "club scene," the monkey that is unable to read but is proficient in sign, and the penguin vigilantes.
And if you haven't seen Toy Story (both 1 and 2), watch them, too. The facial expression of Woody, the sheriff, is brilliant as he observes a little green alien toy get offered to and shaken by the bad-boy neighbor's dog. Woody's little hands go up to cover his mouth, which is agape in horror. He might even shriek.
By the way, if you're interested in purchasing Madagascar, there's a coupon for three dollars off in this week's People.
posted by Cate at 10:18 AM
3 Comments:
I think I know what you mean. On smaller scale, I am enthralled by children's books. I don't even have kids but I could read their books for hours on end. I am starting to appreciate the great talent it takes to create the story and the illustrations.
I enjoy children's books, too. You make a good point: I don't think that, until recently, I realized the amount of talent it takes to create a really good one (and this realization comes on the wave of crap produced by many of the "celebrity turned children's book writers"). You've gotta check out Mo Willems' books, Michelle, specifically Bunny Knuffles (if you haven't read it already). He combines photography from his neighborhood with his illustrations. It's wonderful.
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