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Originally Posted by pscates2.0
You got the lead, you got the funny/bumbling sidekick(s), a parent possibly killed, a final redeeming act where the lead character rediscovers his goodness/power, celebrity stunt-casting voice work, etc.
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Yeah, Pixar's work isn't the most original stuff to ever grace the big screen. The bumbling sidekicks actually annoy me: in general I don't get much pleasure from the misfortune of others, especially if the laughs derive from their social inadequacy (while at school I always tried to get the rejects involved in things that were happening). But the CGI is simply breathtaking. That said, I actually prefer the work of PDI/DreamWorks SKG. I thought Shrek & Shrek 2 were particularly good, with their cheeky references to pop culture, etc. Just seemed a little sharper than Pixar's stuff (is that heresy on an Apple site?!).
Anyway, I seem to have derailed the thread. Back to current movies (haven't seen any for a few weeks)…