tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8785859730868628316.post3145258361623727688..comments2024-02-10T01:22:29.316-08:00Comments on Hugo Stiglitz Makes Movies: Revisiting 1999: The Forgotten Films --- The Iron Giant (Brad Bird)Kevin J. Olsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17275402809912728035noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8785859730868628316.post-29360846055832805702013-12-10T03:26:13.560-08:002013-12-10T03:26:13.560-08:00The best cartoon there is, definitely famous true ...The best cartoon there is, definitely famous true movie magic. It is so damn good because it is so damn real and honest.Reiskanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8785859730868628316.post-56970287251217987492009-07-08T23:01:02.876-07:002009-07-08T23:01:02.876-07:00Elwood:
Thanks for stopping by and for the kind w...Elwood:<br /><br />Thanks for stopping by and for the kind words in regards to the blog! You're so right about 1999...which is why I'm doing this whole exercise because I have yet to experience a year that had the quality of films 1999 had. I hope you take a look at the links I provided above because even the films I didn't really like (especially Eyes Wide Shut, American Beauty, Fight Club) are still better than a lot of the movies that are being released now. It's such an amazing year for movies that even the bad ones are memorable. <br /><br />I hope you stick around and keep reading because in about three weeks I'll be getting to my top 10 and that will be the ultimate proof for how amazing (and I feel unrivaled...at least that I've been alive to experience the theatrical releases of these films) 1999 was for film.<br /><br />Thanks again for checking out the blog.Kevin J. Olsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17275402809912728035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8785859730868628316.post-41455084991437257922009-07-08T22:53:42.762-07:002009-07-08T22:53:42.762-07:00For some reason 1999 was a great year for movies, ...For some reason 1999 was a great year for movies, especially for the non typical blockbuster films, as it saw directors such as David Fincher (Fight Club) and Spike Jonze (Being John Malkovich) release movies which finally gave audiences, movies worth talking about. I mean 1999 also saw the release of cult favourite "The Boondock Saints", which makes me wonder what could have been in the water, that year to suddenly give us this burst of creativity, which so far is yet to be rivaled since.<br /><br />Iron Giant is definatly an overlooked classic, much like "All Dogs Go To Heaven", though that might just be my personal opinion on the latter.<br /><br />Great Blog!Elwood Joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09661750406352159996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8785859730868628316.post-55147107711490753392009-07-08T12:03:38.601-07:002009-07-08T12:03:38.601-07:00Thanks Tommy. I couldn't agree more with you....Thanks Tommy. I couldn't agree more with you. Glad to see that there are still fans of this somewhat forgotten film.<br /><br />Thanks for stopping by.Kevin J. Olsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17275402809912728035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8785859730868628316.post-47892250954110247412009-07-08T10:41:57.773-07:002009-07-08T10:41:57.773-07:00WB really dropped the ball on this and even the (m...WB really dropped the ball on this and even the (much) lesser Cats Don't Dance; The Iron Giant is one of the most memorable animated films of all time, in my opinion.Thomas Pluckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17008022962076648740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8785859730868628316.post-45249792745690753632009-07-07T15:59:13.796-07:002009-07-07T15:59:13.796-07:00J.D.:
You're right-on about the way this film...J.D.:<br /><br />You're right-on about the way this film was mishandled by Warner Bros. There's no reason why I should be talking about this film in regards to it being 'forgotten'. It should have been a huge hit, instead it slowly built an audience (comprised mostly of adults) that starting drawing attention to the film. And you're right again about the fact that once Bird jumped ship he showed Warner Bros. the opportunity they missed. Come to think of it, I can't really think of any Warner Bros. animated films post <i>The Iron Giant</i>...I'm guessing they thought it wasn't worth competing with Disney and Pixar.<br /><br />Thanks for stopping by. I'm glad you hold the film in such high regard. It's certainly one of my favorite animated films.Kevin J. Olsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17275402809912728035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8785859730868628316.post-87102785625994220122009-07-07T13:34:20.958-07:002009-07-07T13:34:20.958-07:00I love this film dearly. I still have fond memorie...I love this film dearly. I still have fond memories of seeing it on the big screen. Good call on the comparison to MATINEE. It shares that film's nostalgic tone.<br /><br />Warner Bros. really dropped the ball on this film and it could have been a HUGE hit if they had promoted it properly. Look what happened to Brad Bird after he jumped ship to make films with Pixar! It's funny, over the years, THE IRON GIANT has become something of a cult film. It is definitely one of the best animated films to come out in the last 15 years.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164105442273577128noreply@blogger.com