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Ewan! why so many bad animated movies!?


Seriously! He has 3 animated movies coming and none of them look very good. Ewan! Don't do this to your career!

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I wouldn't like to comment on the quality of the movies yet, but you're right. McGregor is a very talented actor, if he has some time on his hands why doesn't he do some low budget, independent UK film. His best work is easily in Young Adam and Shallow Grave, and after the tax fiasco we've have had British film this year, someone of his skill would help get investors involved in such projects.

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Well I'm a big animation fan (being an animation major, too), but it is really weird that such a wonderful talent such as mcgregor is working all these animated films....and in such a consecutive order too. I mean, there's some awesome voice-over talent out there, why take big names just to promote a movie??? But i agree with the above...maybe we'll get lucky and at least one of those animations will be awesome...I hope...we all hope. =P

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Animated movies are great! Being mainly for children it gives you a freedom to be asover the top as you want and you can really have fun with the role.

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This movie has to be great ! It is mostly made by guys from the Monthy Python. It's gonna be fun!

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Don't jump the gun yet, they could be good!

We haven't seen even any trailers or previews.

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With a cast like this one, it would have to be a terrible screenplay to ruin the film! Still, it's happened before...


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To actually answer your *question* (well, at least a guess), probably because he has two young daughters?

To live would be an awfully big adventure.

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I kind of agree with the post above.

I think he is trying to do more work geared towards children. Because well alot of his other stuff isnt suitible for younger viewers...and with him having to daughters it probably gives him more reason to do so.

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It does make sense that he's doing movies geared toward children. But also, voice acting is very lucrative and much easier than being in a film or tv series. Actors don't have to deal with remote locations, limited amenities, heavy makeup, costume fittings, or physically demanding stunt work--just drive over to the studio and sit in a chair in front of a microphone, and get a good amount of money to do so.

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Ewan! why so many bad animated movies!?

I thought valiant was rather good actually.

You're poison running through my veins

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Question: Why?
Answer: $$$

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I think Ewan did it for job satisfaction, more like quick and easy money;)
onto the movie itself, i know it has been posted not to compare it to shrek,finding nemo ,but thats what the makers have tried to do,
they have tried to make it funny,and the script misses out because of it,ie to much time spent on the training,and constant flying into each other.became a bit dull.
and the main character valiant doesnt really get the awwww factor.
kids will like it , adults might get 2 or 3 *beep*

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"i know it has been posted not to compare it to shrek,finding nemo ,but thats what the makers have tried to do"

I thought it was nearly as good as the 1st shrek and I havent seen finding nemo but it looks less funny than valiant

"they have tried to make it funny"

Whats that supposed to mean?!??! It WAS funny, especailly the bit with the mice.

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Idiot! Me and someone else called you that for hating Robots (maybe here: and Valiant). By the way, Star Wars III isn't really Animation. It's like you lose your loving and sense of humor every spring!!

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What idiot threw off the page? I have to scroll to read things.

Oh, it was the idiot above me.

The only way for Ewan to have a hit is to join Pixar, or be in a Shrek movie. Those seem to be the only CG hits these days.

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By the way, Star Wars III isn't really Animation
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I think he was talking about Gnomeo & Juliet(Yes, it does sound stupid!) but Robots and valiant look very promising!

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