Weekend Watch List: Offensive line holds key to weekend's big action Nov 1, 2008
Center Stephen Hamby is "Mr. Incredible" from the Disney movie The Incredibles. His backup Shawn Byrnes is "Kool-Aid Man" because of his rotund look. (CBS News)
Big 12: Texas Tech set for biggest game ever Nov 1, 2008
C a.k.a. "Mr. Incredible." That's because Hamby is a ringer for the dad in the animated movie "The Incredibles.". RT a.k.a. "Fat Albert." The nickname comes because he's constantly wearing a team-issue half shirt that shows off his belly. (Colorado Sports -- Rivals.com)
All guns blazing Oct 31, 2008
" What springs to mind? "The Incredibles. It was smart filmmaking. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
She 'sounds like no one else' Oct 31, 2008
She was also the voice of Violet Parr, the gloomy teenage superhero in the 2004 animated film, "The Incredibles.". Readers know her for her one-liners and her frequent references to pop culture and politics. (CNN -- Showbiz)
Daily grind of a life of crime Oct 24, 2008
The Age: national, world, business, entertainment, sport and technology news from Melbourne's leading newspaper. Guy Ritchie hard at work on the set of his latest movie RocknRolla. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Disney's desi animation film hits screen Oct 23, 2008
Disney, responsible for hits like "WALL-E", "Ratatouille", "The Incredibles" and "Finding Nemo" through its Pixar Animations Studios arm, first began operations in India in July 2004. It has since secured a foothold in the cable television sector, mainly through its children's outlets the Disney Channel, Hungama TV and Jetix. (India Times)
Opinions are a virus Oct 19, 2008
Declaring my opinion about the self-esteem movement gave me that dazed pistachio-tasting feeling again, as if I'd maybe borrowed the words about self-esteem (from "The Incredibles". From Limbaugh. (Boston Globe)
Cardinal marching band readies for state Oct 16, 2008
This year s theme for the program is A Night at the Movies, featuring selections from films such as Ratatouille, Antz and The Incredibles. COMMENTS. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
You are Mr. Incredible Oct 8, 2008
Two games from the animated movie The Incredibles available for Mac ... December 14, 2004 - Apple has a feature on two recently released games from THQ, The Incredibles and the kiddie oriented that were based on Pixar Animation's The Incredibles feature film ... Connections for The Incredibles: When Danger Calls (Mac). (IGN Mac)
More than a rat race Oct 4, 2008
The director Brad Bird had earlier made the wonderful film The Incredibles. Ratatouille just blew me away the first time I saw it. (India Times)
'Igor': Calling All Monsters, By Kurt Loder Sep 20, 2008
The new animated feature "Igor" lacks the hipster twists and candy-coated sheen of such Pixar classics as "The Incredibles" which is to say that non-kids may not find a lot to really love about it. This may be irrelevant, however. (VHI.com -- Music News)
The treasure in the trash Sep 19, 2008
A Pixar collaborator since its inception, Stanton has helped foster the studio's unbroken string of hits - Toy Story I and 2, A Bug's Life, Monsters Inc, The Incredibles, Cars, Ratatouille - and has promoted the idea that each new Pixar film should push some artistic boundary. Thus, the first 40 minutes of Wall-e contains almost no dialogue, as Stanton uses visuals to establish the story and characters, something unheard of in the blockbuster era. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Built to last Sep 18, 2008
That's the Pixar hallmark and the reason it has made eight hits in a row, from Toy Story (1 and 2) to A Bug's Life to Finding Nemo, Cars, Monsters, Inc, The Incredibles and Ratatouille. I used to think it all stemmed from the brilliance of one man - John Lasseter, who has directed four of those movies - but it is now clear that its success is partly organisational. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Pixar's new film Wall-E is the result of try, try, again Sep 18, 2008
The animation studio that includes Toy Story, Finding Nemo and The Incredibles among a long and impressive list of credits has the sort of track record that turns competitors green with envy. But in Sydney recently, director Andrew Stanton (Finding Nemo) revealed a vital piece of information that until now, only his closest associates have been privy to. (Daily Telegraph)
Usher's wife reportedly pregnant Sep 11, 2008
I call him Dash, like on The Incredibles. " The due date of the couples new baby has yet to be confirmed. Type Size: Ethan Miller/Getty Images Rst and actor Usher Raymond arrives with wife Tameka Foster at the 15th annual Trumpet Awards at the Bellagio January 22, 2007 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Search for Things to Do Keyword Categorylect> To/From Dateslect>lect> lect>lect> Hot Picks | | | | | | Celebrity News Offbeat News | mobile news Get free local and national breaking news alerts sent to your... (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
LookListen 0911 Sep 11, 2008
Feld Entertainment is bringing Disney characters to life on ice in its latest production "Disneyland Adventure." The show, starring the beloved Mickey and Minnie, Donald Duck, Goofy, Pluto, the Princesses, the Incredibles and more, runs through Sunday. Fans of Disney theme park rides will find it amusing to see theatrical renditions of their favorite attractions. (Munster Times, IN)
Interview with PIXAR Animator Gini ... Sep 2, 2008
She moved to San Francisco and worked as an animator on films such as Finding Nemo, and The Incredibles. Check out Santos' in-depth conversation about here. (Suite101.com)
Sullivan, Rice knickered Aug 27, 2008
The next movie from the production house that has produced two Toy Story movies, Finding Nemo, The Incredibles and Ratatoille is Up. "The best way I can describe it is it's sort of a senior citizen action film," Stanton said. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Guy and Madonna's dream Aug 26, 2008
Richie said: "Honestly, I can't remember its name. It keeps changing. But I will certainly end up making a kids' movie at some point. If you have kids, you end up watching lots of kids' movies and you often find some of their movies are infinitely more sophisticated than adult ones. 'The Incredibles' was smart filmmaking and 'Ratatouille' was excellent.". Madonna and Richie have two sons together, seven-year-old Rocco and David (2), while Madonna also has an 11-year-old daughter, Lourdes, from a... (iAfrica.com)
Enduring Durie Aug 25, 2008
Pixar Animation Studios has scored nine consecutive box office successes, including Toy Story, A Bug's Life, Toy Story 2, Monsters, Inc, Finding Nemo, The Incredibles, Cars and Ratatouille ... Pixar Animation Studios has scored nine consecutive box office successes, including Toy Story, A Bug's Life, Toy Story 2, Monsters, Inc, Finding Nemo, The Incredibles, Cars and Ratatouille ... Pixar Animation Studios has scored nine consecutive box office successes, including Toy Story, A Bug's Life, Toy... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
An 'Incredible' Marketing Ploy Aug 21, 2008
NEW YORK - The Incredibles has so far racked up over $200 million in U.S. ticket sales, gathered another $60 million overseas, and broken into the top 50 all-time-domestic blockbusters. But what's really incredible about this animated superhero movie isn't just the box office. (Forbes -- Technology)
If Disney has its way, Mickey Mouse will be more interactive Aug 14, 2008
"CMU is No. 1 in the world, and that was obvious to Disney," he said, noting that advances in computer technology led to creation of Pixar and its documented success with computer graphics and animation in such films as "Toy Story," "Finding Nemo," "The Incredibles," and "Ratatouille.". Developing a relationship with Carnegie Mellon represents Disney's attempt to create "the perfect collaboration of industry, academics, art and science," Marks said. (Scripps Howard News Wire)
MAXON Delivers Fully-Loaded CINEMA 4D R11; Raises Bar for 3D Animation Excellence Aug 13, 2008
Now, MAXON customers can benefit from Pixar's Academy Award-winning rendering technology featured in Ratatouille, The Incredibles and many others. . (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Disney, CMU team up on robotics, animation Aug 12, 2008
"CMU is No. 1 in the world, and that was obvious to Disney," he said, noting that advances in computer technology led to creation of Pixar and its documented success with computer graphics and animation in such films as "Toy Story," "Finding Nemo," "The Incredibles," and "Ratatouille.". Developing a relationship with Carnegie Mellon represents Disney's attempt to create "the perfect collaboration of industry, academics, art and science," Dr. Marks said. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Will the 'Pineapple Express' gang ever be up for Oscars? Aug 10, 2008
Other funny films have received screenplay nominations like "Four Weddings and a Funeral" and "Big." Heck, three lighthearted cartoons even received bids: "The Incredibles," "Finding Nemo" and "Ratatouille.". But when academy voters acknowledge comedy films with writing nominations, they usually prefer work by members of Hollywood's inner circle. (Los Angeles Times)
Trashy romance Aug 10, 2008
Its a formula that has driven the animation studio through its 20 years of existence, producing a hitherto unbroken string of eight hugely successful blockbuster movies between 1995 and 2007 Toy Story 1 , A Bugs Life, Monsters, Inc., Finding Nemo, The Incredibles, Cars and Ratatouille. Along the way, it picked up three Academy Awards for best animated feature (for the 2003 Finding Nemo, The Incredibles the following year, and last years Ratatouille). (The Star Online, Malaysia)
'Up' And Coming: 3-D Pixar Movie Tells A 'Coming Of Old Age' Story, Director Says Aug 8, 2008
At their heart, most of Pixar's films are about connecting: a father with his son in "Finding Nemo," a hero with his family in "The Incredibles," a little robot with the whole universe in "WALL-E.". Pixar's newest film, "Up," came from a. (VHI.com -- Music News)
Whiteside offers Bird belated thanks Jul 30, 2008
The nonprofit Whiteside Theatre Foundation acquired the mothballed movie house in February when it was donated by Regal Entertainment Group, thanks in part to a letter from Corvallis High School graduate Bird, the writer-director of Ratatouille and The Incredibles. This week the foundation publicly acknowledged that support with a Hollywood-style love letter: a message on the theater s marquee reading Thank You Brad Bird. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
Moviegoers get wound up over Watchmen Jul 23, 2008
The book directly or indirectly influenced many of todays pop culture hits: Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Heroes, The Incredibles, Lost and Neil Gaimans comic book series The Sandman. . (MSNBC -- Movies)
Review: Wall-E Jul 21, 2008
Yep, the studio that gave us Finding Nemo, The Incredibles and last year s Ratatouille presents another movie so good looking, you ll need to tie string around your head to stop your jaw thunking to the ground. It s just a pity the story doesn t quite match the visual impact. (Mirror.co.uk)
Exclusive: WALL-E star Sigourney Weaver on her mum Jul 19, 2008
The latest animated adventure from Pixar - the studio behind Finding Nemo and The Incredibles - it's the tale of a lovable robot. WALL-E is left on Earth to clean up the huge environmental mess left by humans, who flee the wreckage aboard a luxury spaceship. (Mirror.co.uk)
WALL-E UK Review Jul 18, 2008
WALL-E shares this knowing humour with its predecessors such as Toy Story, Finding Nemo and The Incredibles - along with state-of-the art animation, of course. But WALL-E is a more contemplative work, with an austere sci-fi vibe not unlike kitsch classics such as Logan's Run. (IGN FilmForce)
The Pixar Philosophy Jul 17, 2008
David DeVan is an animator at Pixar and has been with the company since A Bug's Life, working on Toy Story 2, Monsters Inc., Finding Nemo, The Incredibles and Ratatouille before WALL-E. "A great thing about Pixar is the really collaborative way that we work with each other. We build on the little details that make a movie. People will be showing their shots in dailies and others will add a detail like, "Have Remy's heart beating in this shot ... He started with Finding Nemo and has since worked... (IGN FilmForce)
Cartoon Magic Explored by Award-Winning Animator Eric Goldberg in "Character Animation Crash Course!" Jul 17, 2008
By Eric Goldberg, with forward by Brad Bird Writer/Director, The Incredibles, Ratatouille, The Iron Giant. Publication Date: September 2008. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Eddie Murphy: No one wanted to 'Meet Dave' Jul 15, 2008
Patrick Goldstein on the collision of entertainment, media and pop culture. 01:43 PM PT, Jul 14 2008. (Los Angeles Times)
Monster Artists Take Over Blackpool Beach Jul 5, 2008
Disney Cinemagic, part of the Disney-ABC Television Group, is a premium channel for families and the first place on television to see Disney's latest animated films such as Pixar's The Incredibles. Subscribers to Disney Cinemagic will also enjoy regular access to other great Disney favourites such as Lady and the Tramp and Cinderella Monsters Inc.. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Hungover superhero Will Smith crashes his way through 'Hancock' Jul 3, 2008
If it weren't for the fact that nothing and no one can stop him, he'd be in jail or in litigation (shades of "The Incredibles"). But maybe jail would save him. (New Haven Register, CT)
Michael Giacchino: His Music Jul 2, 2008
This movie reunited Giacchino with director Brad Bird, with whom he collaborated on the very popular The Incredibles. Ratatouille is extremely Parisian in flavor, with zesty accordions and harmonicas adding an upbeat, exotic flair to an already very strong score. (Suite101.com)
July 4: Will Smith's Holiday Jul 2, 2008
" For more than a decade, he's been immune to moviegoers' fickle fashions. His films have earned $4.5 billion worldwide. And except for his pro bono work in Ali (for which he won an Academy Award nomination) and Robert Redford's The Legend of Bagger Vance, every Will Smith movie has been a hit or smash, earning at least $100 million in North America and another $100 million or more abroad. Sometimes lots more. Start with Independence Day: $306m at home, $511m abroad, for a worldwide $817m (back... (Time.com)
'Wall-E' isn't a factor on Wall Street Jul 1, 2008
"Finding Nemo" and "The Incredibles," Pixar's two biggest movies, each opened to slightly above $70 million. What's more, Disney got off to a slow start this summer when its highly anticipated sequel, "The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian," fell short of lofty expectations. (Los Angeles Times)
WALL-E smashes competition in US Jul 1, 2008
5m (35m), set in 2004 by superhero tale The Incredibles. Bookmark with. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
'WALL-E' Outshines 'Wanted' For Box-Office #1 Debut Jul 1, 2008
the latest film from the computer-animation superstars behind "Finding Nemo," "The Incredibles" and so many other instant classics, grossed $62. 5 million to debut in first place. (VHI.com -- Music News)
'Wall-E' outguns Jolie at box office Jul 1, 2008
"Finding Nemo" and "The Incredibles" put up the biggest opening-weekend numbers among Pixar movies, both pulling in just over $70 million. Set centuries in the future, "Wall-E" is the story of a rickety, walking trash compactor that humans left running after abandoning the over-polluted planet. (CNN -- Showbiz)
Daniel Day-Lewis Dishes About His Clooney Kiss At The Oscars Jun 30, 2008
"I hope one day that another animated film does again, like 'Beauty and the Beast' was, get nominated as the Best Picture," said Bird, who also won for "The Incredibles" three years ago. "If you asked me, 'Was "Snow White" one of the five best movies of 1937?' I would say yeah ... but it's all good. Come on, it's the Oscars!". (Yahoo News -- Academy Awards)
Audiences Wanted WALL-E, Jolie Jun 30, 2008
According to Box Office Mojo stats, WALL-E's opening was the best for a Pixar film since 2004's The Incredibles, and was a substantial upgrade over last summer's critically acclaimed though rat-addled entry, Ratatouille, which debuted with $47 million. Wanted becomes Jolie's biggest opener ever, outdoing the first Lara Croft movie and Mr. & Mrs. Smith, which costarred. (E! Online)
WALL-E continues Pixar's streak Jun 30, 2008
In the Pixar canon, its opening falls behind only The Incredibles ($70. 4 million) and Finding Nemo ($70. (USA Today)
A Movie Full Of Heart And Warmth, Disney's 'WALL-E' Is Perfect Jun 29, 2008
WALL-E is the creation of Disney's Pixar studio, which is responsible for prior box office smashes like Finding Nemo, Toy Story, The Incredibles and 2006's Cars. In fact, Pixar has never had a flop since it began making movies 13 years ago. (KUTV)
WALL-E is latest in long line of compelling heroes Jun 29, 2008
And director Brad Bird based the suburban family at the center of "The Incredibles" on his own clan. Along these lines, Sito says he can detect the personal journeys of the Pixar artists in their films. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Pixar, Up, WALL-E, Cars 2 News Jun 28, 2008
Giacchino also composed the music for 2004's The Incredibles and 2007's Ratatouille. Pete Docter (Monsters Inc.) and scribe Bob Peterson are co-directing the flick, which has been touted as a modern-day Don Quixote. (Suite101.com)
Animator's sweet sorrow Jun 28, 2008
Besides the Con, it seems Thompson has his mother and a certain San Diego movie theater to thank, at least in part, for his current gig at Pixar Animation Studios where he works alongside the likes of Academy Award winners such as Wall-E director Andrew Stanton and Brad Bird of The Incredibles. I have very early memories of my mom taking me to the Ken Theater when strange movies would come in, he said. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
* Pixar gambles on a robot in love Jun 27, 2008
"Certainly Cars and Ratatouille were not as strong as the predecessor films." (Even The Incredibles, the best performer since Finding Nemo, trailed it in the US.) "If that trend were to continue with Wall-E, there would be questions raised about the soundness of the deal. Though of course there's always money to be made in merchandising." The Wall-E robots, sheets and Crocs may turn a profit, but the alpha success still has to be the film about a mute robot. But Stanton is measuring the film's... (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
At Pixar, everyone gets to be a critic Jun 27, 2008
The winning streak started in 1995 with "Toy Story" and continued with "A Bug's Life" (1998), "Toy Story 2" (1999), "Monsters Inc." (2001), "Finding Nemo" (2003), "The Incredibles" (2004), "Cars" (2006) and "Ratatouille" last year. "It's a very egalitarian atmosphere here, but not unreasonably so," said Morris, who arrived at Pixar in 2005 to produce "Wall-E" after spending the previous 17 years as an executive at Lucasfilm Ltd. "Everyone gets to comment, everyone gets a say, but then it's up to... (East Bay Business Times, CA)
"WALL-E" Jun 27, 2008
The computer-generated clothing in Pixar's "The Incredibles" required real tailors and years of programming. By Sarah Lidgus. (Salon)
'WALL-E,' 4.5 stars Jun 26, 2008
We've come to expect nothing less from the home of the Toy Story films, The Incredibles and Finding Nemo, among others. Where WALL-E stands out is in its storytelling technique, making do without the usual stable of adorable characters uttering whip-smart dialogue. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Review: 'WALL-E' plugs into human emotion Jun 26, 2008
But when it's from Pixar Animation, which brought us Ratatouille, The Incredibles and Toy Story, nothing is a stretch. The engaging and visually stunning computer-animated WALL E (* * * * out of four) is a significant departure for the studio, with its sci-fi plot and soundtrack of beeps and buzzes that serve as communication between the bots. (USA Today -- Life)
Pixar Director Flying High With 'WALL·E' Jun 26, 2008
"While "WALL;E" is only Stanton's third film as a director in 10 years (he also co-directed "A Bug's Life" in 1998), he's more than happy to wait his turn in the Pixar stable of filmmakers to bring another project to the fore. After all, Stanton and his fellow directors -- including Pixar chief Jon Lasseter ("Toy Story" and "Cars"), Docter ("Monsters, Inc."), Brad Bird ("The Incredibles" and "Ratatouille") -- often contribute to each other's films.And Stanton said that there's no better of a... (Click2Houston, TX)
Disney-Pixar's WALL-E Blasts from Outer Space into Retail Outlets Nationwide Jun 25, 2008
Academy Award-winning writer-director Andrew Stanton (Finding Nemo) and the inventive storytellers and technical geniuses at Pixar Animation Studios (The Incredibles, Cars, Ratatouille) transport moviegoers to a galaxy not so very far away for a new computer-animated cosmic comedy about a determined robot named WALL-E. ... Creator of some of the most successful and beloved animated films of all time, including Toy Story, Finding Nemo, The Incredibles, Cars, and most recently, Ratatouille. (IGN PC Games)
Pixar's Biggest Gamble Jun 13, 2008
When writer-director Andrew Stanton--whose last film was Pixar's all-time box-office champ, Finding Nemo--showed the first reels of WALLE to the studio's brain trust three years ago, fellow auteur Brad Bird (The Incredibles) told him, "Man, you didn't make it easy for yourself." A movie that shows but doesn't tell, and whose leading characters are essentially mimes, could put an end to the eight-film box-office winning streak that began with Toy Story in 1995 and continued unbroken through... (Time.com)
THE IMPENETRABLE HULK Jun 12, 2008
After The Incredibles, couldn t we reasonably expect Bruce and Betty to domesticate and become, say, The Flintstones. And the sex scene where Banner warns Betty, I can t get too excited. (New York Press)
Grown-ups get their kicks from 'Panda' Jun 9, 2008
If estimates hold up, Panda will be the fifth-largest on record, behind The Incredibles ($70. 5 million), Finding Nemo ($70. (USA Today -- Life)
'Kung Fu Panda': Bear Essentials, By Kurt Loder Jun 7, 2008
"Kung Fu Panda" doesn't have the hip, breezy esprit of such Pixar masterworks as "The Incredibles" or "Ratatouille." But it creates an enchanting other-world of its own. It's sort of like the Caribbean sun: All you really want to do is bask in it. (VHI.com -- Music News)
AHS Band to give free kick-off concert May 28, 2008
The audience on Wednesday night will be treated to a collection of popular Disney music from movies including Pirates of the Caribbean, The Incredibles, Aladdin, Snow White, the Little Mermaid and many more. The concert will conclude with a preview to the Trojan Guard s performance at Disney World. (Atlantic News-Telegraph, IO)
Disney's Block Party Bash May 16, 2008
Disney's Hollywood Studios presents a new daily parade featuring characters from "Toy Story," "A Bug's Life," "Monsters, Inc.," and "The Incredibles." ... The show features more than 114 dancers, acrobats, and other performers, including 20 different Disney Pixar characters from both Toy Story films, A Bug s Life, Monsters, Inc., and The Incredibles ... The Incredibles (2004) Two married (and long-retired) superheroes (Craig T. Nelson and Holly Hunter) attempt to raise their children in the... (Suite101.com)
'Iron Man is the $100.8 million man May 5, 2008
The animation studio has churned out eight straight No. 1 films, including Finding Nemo and The Incredibles. . (The Clarion-Ledger)
Best and worst superhero movies May 3, 2008
""The Incredibles"; 4. "Superman: The Movie"; 3. "Spider-Man 2"; 2. "Superman II"; and 1. "Batman Begins") and what made them successful. Feel free to debate my choices in the comments of the SFGate version of the story. I'm going to use this space to name the five worst superhero movies. I've seen just about every superhero movie over the years, even ones that were never released and are only available as or . The losers are weighted slightly by budget -- a $150 million bomb will rank lower... (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
