Comments on: My Feature Favorites: The Iron Giant http://karenjlloyd.com/blog/2008/10/15/film-favorites-iron-giant/ Visual Storytelling Insights, Tips and Advice for Anyone Who's Interested Tue, 07 Feb 2012 18:27:43 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: “the iron giant” film review « Indoob! ’tis the Workforce Blog http://karenjlloyd.com/blog/2008/10/15/film-favorites-iron-giant/comment-page-1/#comment-47828 “the iron giant” film review « Indoob! ’tis the Workforce Blog Sat, 23 Jan 2010 16:29:19 +0000 http://karenjlloyd.com/blog/?p=563#comment-47828 [...] I got older, and thanks to a suggestion (and great review from famed storyboard artist, Karen Lloyd), I watched it again. I missed a lot of [...]

[...] I got older, and thanks to a suggestion (and great review from famed storyboard artist, Karen Lloyd), I watched it again. I missed a lot of [...]

]]> By: Karen J Lloyd http://karenjlloyd.com/blog/2008/10/15/film-favorites-iron-giant/comment-page-1/#comment-8264 Karen J Lloyd Mon, 17 Nov 2008 19:02:33 +0000 http://karenjlloyd.com/blog/?p=563#comment-8264 @ Victor - Oh, not at all!! I'm flattered you liked the posts so much to take the time to transcribe them. It's totally cool. :) K @ Victor – Oh, not at all!! I’m flattered you liked the posts so much to take the time to transcribe them.

It’s totally cool. \':)\'
K

]]> By: Victor Luo http://karenjlloyd.com/blog/2008/10/15/film-favorites-iron-giant/comment-page-1/#comment-7981 Victor Luo Fri, 14 Nov 2008 15:08:57 +0000 http://karenjlloyd.com/blog/?p=563#comment-7981 Hi, Karen, I hope you don't misunderstood me. I just enjoy the movie, enjoy the post and translation. Iron Giant is like a bible that it worth being seen many times in my opinion. I found some points and like to share with others. Not that much, I described exaggeratively. :0) Hi, Karen, I hope you don’t misunderstood me. I just enjoy the movie, enjoy the post and translation. Iron Giant is like a bible that it worth being seen many times in my opinion. I found some points and like to share with others. Not that much, I described exaggeratively. :0)

]]> By: Karen J Lloyd http://karenjlloyd.com/blog/2008/10/15/film-favorites-iron-giant/comment-page-1/#comment-7927 Karen J Lloyd Thu, 13 Nov 2008 17:56:20 +0000 http://karenjlloyd.com/blog/?p=563#comment-7927 @ T - LOTS of nerd points my friend. :) @ Victor - Well, don't kill yourself on the translating thing! I'm satisfied with these just fine. If something grabs you in the future, just let me know. Thanks for hard work. Glad you love the movie like the rest of us. :) K @ T – LOTS of nerd points my friend. \':)\'

@ Victor – Well, don’t kill yourself on the translating thing! I’m satisfied with these just fine. If something grabs you in the future, just let me know. Thanks for hard work.
Glad you love the movie like the rest of us. \':)\'
K

]]> By: Victor Luo http://karenjlloyd.com/blog/2008/10/15/film-favorites-iron-giant/comment-page-1/#comment-7907 Victor Luo Thu, 13 Nov 2008 12:05:52 +0000 http://karenjlloyd.com/blog/?p=563#comment-7907 Love TIG so much. and watched soo many times! and translation this post into Chinese. There are sooo many that could be picked out, but by doing that the article would be soooo long. : ) I would say more if my English is good enough... Thanks Karen, great post! Chinese Version: http://hi.baidu.com/victoranimator/blog/item/0a5e1b4f5ef5d631afc3ab23.html Love TIG so much. and watched soo many times! and translation this post into Chinese. There are sooo many that could be picked out, but by doing that the article would be soooo long. : )
I would say more if my English is good enough…

Thanks Karen, great post!

Chinese Version:
http://hi.baidu.com/victoranimator/blog/item/0a5e1b4f5ef5d631afc3ab23.html

]]> By: t.sterling http://karenjlloyd.com/blog/2008/10/15/film-favorites-iron-giant/comment-page-1/#comment-7660 t.sterling Fri, 07 Nov 2008 19:16:11 +0000 http://karenjlloyd.com/blog/?p=563#comment-7660 I've embraced my nerdom... or geekiness.... depending on what's going on at the time. But by watching all those special features is how I learn how a lot of things work. I occasionally watch some special features on movies I don't like, just to see what in the world were they thinking (like The Happening). You're right, Seinfeld doesn't have good commentaries. I hate it when they are saying things like "Oh look at that! That was funny." I thought Men In Black had a good commentary with the Barry Sonnifield and Tommy Lee Jones and one of those John Madden pens. It was insightful and amusing. One of my favorite TV shows "Psych" has good commentaries too, which sometimes ends up being a completely different show because the stars talk about something completely different. Someone compared it to listening to a radio show and not watching the TV at all. And Leonard Maltin has a great commentary for the Marx Bros Night at the Opera. Do I get nerd points for any of that? I’ve embraced my nerdom… or geekiness…. depending on what’s going on at the time. But by watching all those special features is how I learn how a lot of things work. I occasionally watch some special features on movies I don’t like, just to see what in the world were they thinking (like The Happening).

You’re right, Seinfeld doesn’t have good commentaries. I hate it when they are saying things like “Oh look at that! That was funny.” I thought Men In Black had a good commentary with the Barry Sonnifield and Tommy Lee Jones and one of those John Madden pens. It was insightful and amusing. One of my favorite TV shows “Psych” has good commentaries too, which sometimes ends up being a completely different show because the stars talk about something completely different. Someone compared it to listening to a radio show and not watching the TV at all. And Leonard Maltin has a great commentary for the Marx Bros Night at the Opera. Do I get nerd points for any of that?

]]> By: Karen J Lloyd http://karenjlloyd.com/blog/2008/10/15/film-favorites-iron-giant/comment-page-1/#comment-7655 Karen J Lloyd Fri, 07 Nov 2008 18:43:10 +0000 http://karenjlloyd.com/blog/?p=563#comment-7655 @ T - I usually try to listen to the commentary track at least once for every movie that I buy (especially the animated ones). I like the that behind the scenes stuff. Does that make me a nerd? When it's good, I love it. When it's just some people having a conversation with each other, it's kind of irritating. Ever listen to Seinfeld commentaries? They're just laughing at themselves! Not very interesting to the rest of us. Add something! (rant complete) @ Franko - Yeah, I feel it too. Lots of warm and fuzzies in these breakdown posts. Love it. And glad I did them. I won't tell anyone about the award name. (It's not like it's Disney...they'd sue you your butt for sure!) But you need a little Iron Giant statue to go with the award. Get sculpting! K @ T – I usually try to listen to the commentary track at least once for every movie that I buy (especially the animated ones). I like the that behind the scenes stuff. Does that make me a nerd?

When it’s good, I love it. When it’s just some people having a conversation with each other, it’s kind of irritating. Ever listen to Seinfeld commentaries? They’re just laughing at themselves! Not very interesting to the rest of us. Add something! (rant complete)

@ Franko – Yeah, I feel it too. Lots of warm and fuzzies in these breakdown posts. Love it. And glad I did them.

I won’t tell anyone about the award name. (It’s not like it’s Disney…they’d sue you your butt for sure!)

But you need a little Iron Giant statue to go with the award. Get sculpting!
K

]]> By: Franko http://karenjlloyd.com/blog/2008/10/15/film-favorites-iron-giant/comment-page-1/#comment-7639 Franko Fri, 07 Nov 2008 12:40:24 +0000 http://karenjlloyd.com/blog/?p=563#comment-7639 OK, I'm feeling the love. What a groundswell of appreciation. It's got that 'slow food' tempo that is so delicious. This year at our end of year screening (of student's work) we will be inaugurating (sp?) some awards. The one for best student narrative film was lacking a name. Berlin has a "Golden Bear", Hollywood as "Oscar". Is their an animation award and statuette called "Iron Giant"? "This year's Iron Giant goes to..." Anyhow that's what it's going to be called for our animation student awards (until I get a letter from a lawyer). :) OK, I’m feeling the love.

What a groundswell of appreciation. It’s got that ‘slow food’ tempo that is so delicious.

This year at our end of year screening (of student’s work) we will be inaugurating (sp?) some awards.

The one for best student narrative film was lacking a name.

Berlin has a “Golden Bear”, Hollywood as “Oscar”. Is their an animation award and statuette called “Iron Giant”? “This year’s Iron Giant goes to…”

Anyhow that’s what it’s going to be called for our animation student awards (until I get a letter from a lawyer). \':)\'

]]> By: t.sterling http://karenjlloyd.com/blog/2008/10/15/film-favorites-iron-giant/comment-page-1/#comment-7609 t.sterling Fri, 07 Nov 2008 07:12:58 +0000 http://karenjlloyd.com/blog/?p=563#comment-7609 Last time I had the warm and fuzzies, it was because I ate something moldy. I jest. Honestly, I watched the movie and was reading the parts you pointed out at the same time as well as picking up on the little things you mentioned. I couldn't help it, everytime Giant smiled, I smiled too. And I'm still impressed with Vin Diesel being Giant's voice. When I do watch it again, I'll put the commentary track on. I think I'm possible 1 of 8 people that use commentary tracks. I usually only watch them if I really like the movie and I have a few more hours to kill, or I'm bored and there's nothing else on, or it's recommended to do so. Furthermore, I like when it's more than one person... I enjoy banter. Last time I had the warm and fuzzies, it was because I ate something moldy. I jest.

Honestly, I watched the movie and was reading the parts you pointed out at the same time as well as picking up on the little things you mentioned. I couldn’t help it, everytime Giant smiled, I smiled too. And I’m still impressed with Vin Diesel being Giant’s voice.

When I do watch it again, I’ll put the commentary track on. I think I’m possible 1 of 8 people that use commentary tracks. I usually only watch them if I really like the movie and I have a few more hours to kill, or I’m bored and there’s nothing else on, or it’s recommended to do so. Furthermore, I like when it’s more than one person… I enjoy banter.

]]> By: Karen J Lloyd http://karenjlloyd.com/blog/2008/10/15/film-favorites-iron-giant/comment-page-1/#comment-7606 Karen J Lloyd Fri, 07 Nov 2008 06:34:05 +0000 http://karenjlloyd.com/blog/?p=563#comment-7606 Hey T, That makes me all warm and fuzzy inside. You won't regret owning it. It's one that should be owned. Glad you enjoyed the post just as much the second time around. It's probably more fun when you're in on it, you know? :) And "soooooopermaaaannnn" will get you every time. K (how do you like the new digs?) Hey T,

That makes me all warm and fuzzy inside. You won’t regret owning it. It’s one that should be owned.

Glad you enjoyed the post just as much the second time around. It’s probably more fun when you’re in on it, you know? :)

And “soooooopermaaaannnn” will get you every time.
K
(how do you like the new digs?)

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