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Holy Brilliant Cinematographers... Did You Know That Roger Deakins Worked On WALL-E?!?!?

Shawshank Redemption by sapno_krei	Jun 13th, 2008 01:46:56 PM
Did that one.
Second...ly - he did some other awesome things. by bmocbull	Jun 13th, 2008 01:48:41 PM
Like the Aristocats... right?
Cool by Fortunesfool	Jun 13th, 2008 01:51:14 PM
I've got tickets to see Deakins in conversation with fellow DP Seamus McGarvey at this years Edinburgh FilmFest. Sun 22 June to be exact. Should be fun.
He's Not Credited by MasterBateman	Jun 13th, 2008 01:52:09 PM
According to IMDB, and yes, I'm aware that IMDB is about as reliable as Wikpedia.
NOW THIS IS COOL by g-ride9000	Jun 13th, 2008 01:53:16 PM
straight up
I wish I could get excited by this... by 0007	Jun 13th, 2008 02:03:30 PM
but find it hard. I LOVE 2D animation but the PIXAR stuff has never touched me. And I suspected interest would be low on Wall-E because of how blatantly a rip-off he is of Johnny 5, but apparently either audiences don't have good memories or they simply don't care. I'm sure I'll see this on DVD sometime, but have such a knee-jerk reaction about 3D animation that I'm just not sure this will be the PIXAR film that finally does it for me.
Does it show him sitting in front of a computer playing with cam by TooWhippy	Jun 13th, 2008 02:14:03 PM

People go on and on about GCI and digital vs film by skimn	Jun 13th, 2008 02:16:39 PM
but I believe, though may be mistaken, that Mr. Deakins was in the forefront of image and color manipulation through digital control during post production. AND his work with the Coens has been brilliant.
Dear Oscars... by grungies	Jun 13th, 2008 02:16:44 PM
Give Roger Deakins a statue. Now. What a bloody genius this guy is.
Damnit, Harry, yes. by RawShark13	Jun 13th, 2008 02:21:33 PM
This has been known and talked about for months now.
0007 by RawShark13	Jun 13th, 2008 02:28:05 PM
You're aware that Johnny Five was not the first to have that look, right? stanton wanted the character to have eyes that looked like binocluars. Yes, they are similar to Johnny Five's, but it still works. I'm glad he went with what works for the character, over worrying that people wouldn't be able to get over that over-exaggerated connection.
wow. by theBigWasted	Jun 13th, 2008 02:31:03 PM
i've been eagerly awaiting the arrival of this film ever since i saw the first teaser. didn't think i could get any more enthused until i saw this.
If only IMDB were as reliable as Wikipedia by The Funketeer	Jun 13th, 2008 02:31:13 PM

Deakins should've won for Assassination. by RawShark13	Jun 13th, 2008 02:34:24 PM
Unfortunately too many people thought his work on No Country was superior, so his vote got split and it went to Elswit...
WALL*E by TCSailor	Jun 13th, 2008 02:37:55 PM
Shall crush "Wanted" into box-office oblivion...this is my prediction. We shall see, but I don't think Angelina Jolie and Morgan Freeman can save the movie from the Pixar JUGGERNAUT.
RawShark13 by 0007	Jun 13th, 2008 02:40:03 PM
I admit it is a fairly basic approach that was probably used before the 80s. That's the least of my worries though, as I just can't cotton to 3D animation yet. I would love it if PIXAR would do a traditional 2D film, but with perhaps dozens of layers, or something that pushes traditional 2D stuff into a new realm. 3D stuff looks very plasticized and Anglicized to me (adding skin tone to characters that originally had flat white shading, giving them rounded eyes where they were once basic dots. Sometimes less detail and simpler is better in my opinion. Look at old Mickey Mouse versus modern Mickey. I LOVE the character the old one exudes, but detest the plastic look of the new one.
that sonofabitch Wall-E is so damn cute by JimCurry	Jun 13th, 2008 03:06:28 PM
I want to make love to him... It... whatever, c'mon Wall, let's hump.
Wall-E is going to present an oscar by ArcadianDS	Jun 13th, 2008 03:31:45 PM
possibly along side Eve and Ben Stiller. mark my words also can the people having a big Johnny 5 crap in their pants just kindly get over it? nobody agrees with you - NOBODY.
Fuck this Benji, Zak and the Alien Prince/Johnny 5 Shit by L. Ron Bumquist	Jun 13th, 2008 03:31:50 PM
Deakins however is great. Bring back 2D animation. 3d is cold.
cool. by AllieJamison	Jun 13th, 2008 03:39:40 PM
I am not even going to complain that we have to wait until september to watch it around here.
Hahaha wall-e by Series7	Jun 13th, 2008 04:04:59 PM
Was on kimmel last night.
A rip-off of Johnny 5 who was a RIPOFF OF E.T. by Nasty In The Pasty	Jun 13th, 2008 04:13:33 PM
Get over it!
These 2-Dimensional Fanboys Distress Me by grungies	Jun 13th, 2008 04:13:52 PM
Yes, 2D is awesome. Yes, it's sad that there aren't as many 2D animated films these days, but all this CGI is a fad. It'll balance out soon enough. However, the fact that people lump Pixar in with the glut of mediocre CGI films ticks me off to no end. Pixar did it first, Pixar still does it best, and unlike those other studios Pixar has actual HUMANITY to its films. Wall-E will be no exception. "Cold"? Is that a joke? Also, again, Roger Deakins FTW
0007... by jerseycajun	Jun 13th, 2008 04:37:09 PM
Pixar is bringing back 2-D animation, in a sense. Disney put Lasseter and co. in charge of creative development for Disney animation, in addition to retaining his role at Pixar. One of his first directives was to re-start 2-d Disney animated features. The Princess & the Frog will be the first of the new bunch to be released next year. Have to disagree with your assessment of CGI and color animation. There's merit to both the simple approach and the more textured look. They're different for different purposes. I wouldn't have been able to take the characters in "The Incredibles" seriously had they been drawn as simple as early Mickey Mouse. The nature of the story should dictate the look. All aspects of a film should serve the story.
Im so tired... by DannyDorko666	Jun 13th, 2008 04:39:48 PM
,,,of AICN slurping this fuckin robot. Are you getting paid or just enjoy the rich taste of Pixar spooge?
jerseycajun: by 0007	Jun 13th, 2008 04:45:49 PM
Thanks for the heads-up about PIXAR's 2D developments! That truly does excite me. I know what you mean about all aspects serving the story and completely agree. But The Incredibles is one of the ones that particularly got to me in the texture department. But I concede that I'm in the minority there...
And... by jerseycajun	Jun 13th, 2008 05:05:31 PM
Johnny 5 is a rip off of the Hunter/Killer robot from the Terminator films, right?
Did You Know That by brassai2003	Jun 13th, 2008 05:09:56 PM
THERE IS A PUNISHER TEASER AND NEW BATMAN TRAILER UP? Cuz no one on Ain't it Old News doesn't!
dannyglovers... by grungies	Jun 13th, 2008 05:47:49 PM
I like how you randomly added "fuck" to the end of your second paragraph for no apparent reason. Not to mention the similarities between Johnny 5 and Wall-E are vague at best.
Danny, by jerseycajun	Jun 13th, 2008 06:09:11 PM
There are the same if not more similarities between the Hunter/Killer and Johnny 5 than Johnny and Wall-E. Hollywood artists draw inspiration from lots of work that's come before.
DICKBLOOD by DrUltimately	Jun 13th, 2008 06:26:55 PM
it isn't promo bullshit. he was there for two weeks. read the American Cinematographer Magazine article i wrote on the collaboration when it hits stands in july. it goes into a lot of detail about his involvement.
jesus, that is really cool by BadMrWonka	Jun 13th, 2008 06:54:02 PM
I've loved Deakins since Fargo, and of course Shawshank, but what really blew me away recently was when I saw The Assassination of Jesse James...I walked away from that just in awe of how beautiful it was shot. absolutely amazing. and of course, I found out it was Deakins...the man is not just a master, but a true innovator. this bodes well for Wall-E, a movie I was already dying to see. you guys realize this movie could be SERIOUSLY huge, right? I mean, a lot of Pixar movies get big adult audiences as well, but thir bread and butter is the kids, and the kids' parents buying DVD's. but if this movie is as good as it looks, and it blows everyone out of the water, taking into account box office and DVD's, it could be seriously gigantic! crossing fingers!
brassai2003 by BadMrWonka	Jun 13th, 2008 06:59:45 PM
did YOU know that there is a link to the Punisher teaser like 9 stories before this? looks like you blew it. but don't worry, it wouldn't be an AICN talkback without some brain dead jackass using the "aintitoldnews" joke.
pixar knows its stuff by swanstep	Jun 13th, 2008 08:26:32 PM
I thought _The Incredibles_ had some of the best cinematography of recent years: very Vistavision-y, great color depth, and surprisingly photographic in the city scenes. I suspect, therefore, that the smart boys 'n' gals of Pixar have been getting inputs from DP luminaries for a while (Deakins is great news tho' - go Pixar!).
Well, great dancin' turd balls! Somebody call the guvner! by 2for2true	Jun 13th, 2008 08:45:03 PM
You asshats call this news? Sheesh..
I can't let a mention of Superman Returns go.. by Cotton McKnight	Jun 13th, 2008 09:01:37 PM
without saying how much I absolutely HATE that movie. With every molecule in my body. Hate is just not strong enough a word. I despise that film.
How Assassination of Jesse James lost cinematography by messi	Jun 13th, 2008 09:11:31 PM
i'll never know, that's one of the most beautiful shot films ever. This guy rules.
yeah check his imdb resume by Rupee88	Jun 13th, 2008 09:17:18 PM
He has shot some amazing films...
Millers crossing by imageburn13	Jun 13th, 2008 10:14:22 PM
sealed the deal on mr deakins with me. The man has the best eye in hollywood.
The DESIGN of Johnny 5 is an E.T. knockoff, Dickblood by Nasty In The Pasty	Jun 13th, 2008 11:04:14 PM
The elongated neck, squat torso, and eyes set on either side of the head...look at both characters in silhouette and they're virtually identical.
Deakins did NOT shoot Miller's Crossing by Nasty In The Pasty	Jun 13th, 2008 11:06:20 PM
Barry Sonnenfeld did (his last of three Coen movies).
Dickblood by half vader	Jun 13th, 2008 11:46:36 PM
Hate to say it, but 'Pwned' by Dr. Ultimately. They also did research into things like lens distortion.abberations from real cameras/lenses used in the seventies.
When will pixar by Series7	Jun 14th, 2008 01:52:38 AM
Win best movie Oscar, you know its going to happen.
Who framed Roger Deakins?! by thebearovingian	Jun 14th, 2008 01:56:12 AM
Will we ever solve this mystery?
Can we just please have the movie and by BirdMcMonster	Jun 14th, 2008 03:37:31 AM
move on with our lives...? At this point it's torture. Stanton is the shit. He's Bird and Lasseter's daddy. Literally, everything we hear is another boot to the geek testes...Until we see this.
I'm going into AICN hibernation next week by half vader	Jun 14th, 2008 05:07:08 AM
Because although Australia generally gets movies at the same time (well, a coupla days before due to Thursday openings and the int. date line), or 2 to 4 weeks later, for some unfathomable reason since Nemo, US summer Pixar releases are postponed 'til SEPTEMBER. I can't work out WTF the reason is, as we even have school term breaks before then. Don't they LIKE making money??? So I guess that's pretty much it for Pixar threads for me for a few months. Grrrr.
P.S. re: September by half vader	Jun 14th, 2008 05:08:08 AM
THAT'S torture, Bird McMonster!
Three greatest cinematographers working today... by Knuckleduster	Jun 14th, 2008 06:57:30 AM
... in my opinion, are Emmanuel Lubezki, Robert Elswit and Roger Deakens. Greatest ever? Probably Gordon Willis.
I mean Deakins, not Deakens. by Knuckleduster	Jun 14th, 2008 07:08:07 AM
Could have been worse. Could have written Dickens.
Knuckleduster by messi	Jun 14th, 2008 08:06:59 AM
pretty obviosu top 3 although Elswit is an electic choice, people usually say Richardson or Doyle. Though i have to always put Andrew Lesnie in my list, his work on LOTR just still resonates and got alot of more mainstram filmgoers into cinematography. But yeah Lubezki is like a New God.
Knuckleduster - do you have "Visions of Light'? by half vader	Jun 14th, 2008 10:14:12 AM
No disrespect because the (Godfather) work is just beautiful and it's been a while since I saw 'Visions', but what were they going on about with it being 'original'?? Had no cinematographer ever heard of the Renaissance, especially chiaroscuro? Caravaggio? That's a style of lighting, right? And the amber thing? Old photos were sepia, right? Nothing against Willis himself, they were absolutely great choices given the subject matter, I just have problems with others using the term 'original' or 'groundbreaking' for those particular flicks. Although yeah I'm too anal about semantics I guess. Great doco though. I do love the story though about the suits freaking because that gorgeous (lack of over-) lighting "wouldn't play at drive-ins!". I cast a vote for Darius Khondji for his Jeunet/Caro stuff.
I have seen Wall-e at the Wrap Party... by I_AM_KLENDATHU	Jun 14th, 2008 01:21:26 PM
And I can honestly say the movie will blow your socks off. The cinematography is great and the character is not as annoyingly cute as they make him out to be in the trailers.
messi and half vader by Knuckleduster	Jun 14th, 2008 02:22:54 PM
Yeah, half forgot abour Doyle. He's great. So too is Richardson. And Lesnie, I like what he does, but there's something slightly artificial about his lighting (okay, that sounds stupid. His style of lighting is obviously just the way it should be). I just have a major boner for natural lighting (which is why I love staring at anything Malick does). That was the biggest influence on my choices. Lubezki. A New God indeed. I watch Ali over and over and over again. Vader, I'm afraid I haven't seen Visions of Light yet. Thanks for the recommendation. I'll check it out. Yeah, people tend to go nuts and exaggerate, but I still think the guy's a bloody genius (see Manhattan). His work on the Godfather movies are probably seen as "original" because it's never quite been done exactly like that before. Endless debate, really. Khondji's work is wonderful, even if I feel about his work the same way I do about Lesnie (Se7en is a different story, though). The other legend is Dante Spinotti, of course, but his last truly great work was on The Insider and Wonder Boys. I hear he's working with Michael Mann again, so that should change things.
Great cinematographer by Teddy Artery	Jun 15th, 2008 12:16:53 AM
But the more I learn about Wall-E the more I am "interested". That is to say, I become more fascinated with the look and the technology, and less involved in any kind of story, as it may be.
That is really cool. by ProgGrrl	Jun 15th, 2008 09:36:29 AM
Deakins is brilliant...what a great idea. I saw some Wall-E clips at NYCC in April and it looks awesome!
Oh my god how did they get cameras inside the computers! by i_heart_hanso	Jun 15th, 2008 10:38:49 PM

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