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Post by AvistheCrow on Feb 18, 2005 22:10:50 GMT -5
I only saw the lovely Boggs in VHS as well, Pitbullady; a few months ago when a friend insisted I watch it. I'd kept up with Pixar until MI came out, and for some reason I just never went to see it...man, I regret that now, because I think seeing Randall on a huge screen would have been worth the anger at his treatment... But yeah. What you've written just above strikes a deep chord, and one that I've known too...beautiful. You have a wonderful way of expressing both yourself and our Randall. And yo, amen to the feline grace. EDIT: Whoa, sudden dark thought. Maybe it's 'Pyreland'. XD Direland! Fireland! I'm shutting up now!
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Post by AvistheCrow on Feb 18, 2005 17:48:58 GMT -5
*cheer and whistle*
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Post by AvistheCrow on Feb 18, 2005 12:01:37 GMT -5
So maybe you don't have a problem with people asking you why you're fond of an imaginary character. I'm still curious as a fellow fan. ^_^ What was it that made Randall stick out for you? You know, expressive eyes, surly expression, tough breaks, etc. For me, it's the motion.
The first time I saw Randall I wasn't exactly hitched. I thought his Let's Scare The Living Bajeebers Out Of Wazowski Again trip amusing, but nothing really clicked. I think what hooked me was his poses after that: a line of psuedo kung-fu slick-trick moves. For some reason while I burst out laughing---it was funny!---at the same time I instantly felt a deep attraction to the character.
For some reason it made him feel more young and human; like a kid who's still naive and not quite got a handle on actual maturity yet. And as I watched him more I began to truly appreciate how he moved, and how the animators had put him together; the balance between his multitude of limbs, and how they all works in sync without at all being caged to moving in pairs. It was a bit like Otto Octavius's tentacles, but with more connection to the body, and more emotion. Randall can practically take any pose known to man or monster and he still feels natural. What's more, he doesn't just hold odd poses. He's constantly moving. It fits him and adds to his personality; he's always changing and shifting his weight, not bound to any one possibility but pretty much as weightless as a flesh-and-blood creature can be. Something about his constant motion adds a whole new facet to his personality for me.
I suppose I could compare the 'no boundaries' feel to who he is, or at least what I see most in it, though that might be reading more then was intended...still, that's what being a fan's all about. ^_^ So, what was it that caught you?
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Post by AvistheCrow on Feb 24, 2005 20:25:45 GMT -5
That's because I wasn't making one Avis. I was, though.
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Post by AvistheCrow on Feb 24, 2005 11:46:41 GMT -5
I'm very much a non-fiction, non -creative (sorry guys, but it appears i am not clever enough) person. Which is pretty weird considering i'm on this board. But then again Cool22 and Zelda are like, two of my best friends! w00t! I'm not getting your point.
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Post by AvistheCrow on Feb 24, 2005 0:31:41 GMT -5
All hands on deck---we be ready, sir!
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Post by AvistheCrow on Feb 23, 2005 16:49:40 GMT -5
Mm....*nods at pitbulllady* I may agree or not agree on what is fact or what is fiction, but in the end opinions are free. And I'm sure we all have good reasons for believing what we do---ex nihilo nihil fit.
Sparkling whatever? Ooh, I want some.
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Post by AvistheCrow on Feb 23, 2005 14:41:12 GMT -5
Oh, nevermind. Meanwhile, this has gotten OT, and so I don't blame Sean if he locks it. XD (Apologies, Sean!)
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Post by AvistheCrow on Feb 23, 2005 13:27:42 GMT -5
And plus, i just roll my eyes when i get bored, so there is no need to take offense! You just answered your own question, m'dear!
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Post by AvistheCrow on Feb 23, 2005 13:15:48 GMT -5
I see no reason why his reply should be any more offensive to you than your 'Suuuuuuure ' ones should be to him.
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Post by AvistheCrow on Feb 23, 2005 12:55:53 GMT -5
*quotes Dave Barry* "If Person A hates Neal Diamond and Person B likes Neal Diamond, does that mean Person B is wrong? No, of course not! It simply means that Person B is an idiot. No, seriously, they're not...everyone is entitled to their own opinion, and yours is wrong."
XD Just a quote that seemed to fit...but honestly, I can't tell you all how great it is to see people at a fan forum being mature enough to accept that others have their own opinions. *bows in gratitude and respect to all*
EDIT: *prods DN in a friendly way* But hey, he's allowed to have his opinion, remember? ;D
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Post by AvistheCrow on Feb 22, 2005 15:09:11 GMT -5
That's a good point, DN, a very good one; thankee.
Sometimes it is obsession and sometimes it's a hobby. Both can be good, and both can be bad if you go too far.
But then, almost everything's like that. Moderation in all.
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Post by AvistheCrow on Feb 18, 2005 22:14:46 GMT -5
The only ones who just don't "get it" are those who are still convinced that animation is for little kids only and refuse to be changed on this. pitbulllady And do I know how that feels. My pretty much spiritually adopted big brother is a beginning cartoonist, and no one ever seems to understand how much true hard work goes into making a 'simple' comic or cartoon. (He could write volumes on that alone, whew.) My reply tends to be short, but something along the lines of "Well, to be honest, it's an art. People don't consider animation an art, but it is---people put their lives into these characters, to make them move right and to make them feel real, and part of that is really exploring their character's mind. I like seeing what they see." Or I just shrug and tell 'em I was sick as a kid, but I'm seeing a therapist now so don't worry. XD
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Post by AvistheCrow on Feb 18, 2005 11:51:04 GMT -5
C'mon, people, let's talk. *thundercrack boom*
Okay, so you're a Randall fan. We all are. But what do you say when someone asks you why? Seriously, no matter how young you are, you can't get around adoring a Disney character without someone eventually looking at you like you've got a case of furry gout when you mention it. The older you get the worse it becomes, in my experience. ("Dude, you---like a Disney guy?" *pause* "AHAHAHAHAHAHAAAAAA!")
So, what do you say? I'm asking for pointers, here. If you go into a monologue about his good traits and how he was misaligned, you know perfectly well that whether or not they smile and nod they're not going to be convinced unless you're very, very lucky. And simply saying 'I just like him, that's all,' seems too small a reply for such a great character. Where's the middle ground?
Anyone have a tried-and-true method?
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Post by AvistheCrow on Feb 27, 2005 18:29:52 GMT -5
An interesting thing to note would be that most of the pictures that show these 'scars' have his mouth in nearly the same position---leading me to wonder if Pixar was attempting to do something funky with his expression rather than showing scars. Anyone know of a few good shots that have his mouth in a different line?
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