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    The Original Monsters Inc. Pitch Dealt with More Adult Fears

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    Image of fatetwister64 fatetwister64
    11/17/09

    In reply to The Original Monsters Inc. Pitch Dealt with More Adult Fears
    Well it's a Pixar movie. And a Pixar movie in any form will still make any grown man cry like a little bitch. #monstersinc
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    The-Simpsons-Rule!! promoted this comment fatetwister64 was starred fatetwister64 was unstarred
    Image of bakana bakana
    11/16/09

    In reply to The Original Monsters Inc. Pitch Dealt with More Adult Fears
    Well, it looks like we were saved a steaming pile of amateurish armchair psychology thanks to the creative minds at Pixar.

    Thanks, creative minds at Pixar! #monstersinc
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    Evil Tortie's Mom: R.O.A.C.H. promoted this comment bakana was starred bakana was unstarred
    Image of AshThePirate AshThePirate
    11/16/09

    In reply to The Original Monsters Inc. Pitch Dealt with More Adult Fears
    I love hearing original Pixar pitches because the end product is never anywhere close to it (they literally scrapped Wall-e twice). #monstersinc
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    Image of Purple Dave Purple Dave
    11/17/09

    @AshThePirate:
    They only scrapped the second half. The first half was developed with the budget that's normally used to research the setting and culture involved. Ironically, the first half turned out really well, while the part that they actually put some thought into feels like it was tacked on. #monstersinc
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    Image of jrwvampire jrwvampire
    11/16/09

    In reply to The Original Monsters Inc. Pitch Dealt with More Adult Fears
    So the original pitch was about a loser with daddy/mommy issues coming to terms with those issues by talking it out with "monsters" in his head and happy ending life gets better.
    I don't get how you could make that and have anyone under 16 understand. Would make a good art house movie just no happy ending. #monstersinc
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    Evil Tortie's Mom: R.O.A.C.H. promoted this comment jrwvampire was starred jrwvampire was unstarred
    Image of korybing korybing
    11/16/09

    In reply to The Original Monsters Inc. Pitch Dealt with More Adult Fears
    This pitch sounds a lot closer to Where the Wilds Things Are than the final version of Monsters Inc, where the monsters represent the anxieties and fears of the main character.

    I've always found it fascinating to see the evolution of a movie from start to finish. Sometimes the movies end up a lot better than their original pitches, sometimes they end up much worse through poor executive meddling, and sometimes they are entirely different movies. #monstersinc
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    Image of CoffinDodger (If the typos crap. Blame my keyboard) CoffinDodger (If the typos crap. Blame my keyboard)
    11/16/09

    In reply to The Original Monsters Inc. Pitch Dealt with More Adult Fears
    So essentially its The Boggeyman!!! But wih a bigger budget and the apperance of IT!! #monstersinc
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    CoffinDodger (If the typos crap. Blame my keyboard) was starred CoffinDodger (If the typos crap. Blame my keyboard) was unstarred
    Image of Chip Skylark of Space Chip Skylark of Space
    11/16/09

    @CoffinDodger (If the typos crap. Blame my keyboard): Better The Bogeyman then Drop Dead Fred, eh? #monstersinc
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    Image of CoffinDodger (If the typos crap. Blame my keyboard) CoffinDodger (If the typos crap. Blame my keyboard)
    11/16/09

    @Chip Skylark of Space: *Shudders* #monstersinc
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    CoffinDodger (If the typos crap. Blame my keyboard) was starred CoffinDodger (If the typos crap. Blame my keyboard) was unstarred
    Image of HeartBurnKid: Agent of R.O.A.C.H. HeartBurnKid: Agent of R.O.A.C.H.
    11/16/09


    @CoffinDodger (If the typos crap. Blame my keyboard): This guy likes that idea. #monstersinc
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    HeartBurnKid: Agent of R.O.A.C.H. was starred HeartBurnKid: Agent of R.O.A.C.H. was unstarred
    Image of CoffinDodger (If the typos crap. Blame my keyboard) CoffinDodger (If the typos crap. Blame my keyboard)
    11/16/09

    @HeartBurnKid: Agent of R.O.A.C.H.: Hahahahaha! Crikey! #monstersinc
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    CoffinDodger (If the typos crap. Blame my keyboard) was starred CoffinDodger (If the typos crap. Blame my keyboard) was unstarred
    Image of Hamslicer Hamslicer
    11/16/09

    In reply to Adorable But Horrible: 26 Cute Critters You'll Want to Avoid
    My, monsters must lead interesting lives... #cutemonsters
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    Image of crashedpc - Haifisch crashedpc - Haifisch
    11/16/09

    In reply to The Original Monsters Inc. Pitch Dealt with More Adult Fears
    Whoo, that original pitch could definitely swing either way in tone.

    Silly, quirky: "Oh noes, I'm still afraid of clowns!"

    "Honk honk!"

    Horrifying, pants-browning: "Oh noes, I'm still afraid of clowns!"

    "We all float down here."

    Wait, shit, I DID just describe the concept behind It.
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    Edited by crashedpc - Haifisch at 11/16/09 12:15 PM crashedpc - Haifisch was starred crashedpc - Haifisch was unstarred
    Image of disatess disatess
    11/16/09

    In reply to The Original Monsters Inc. Pitch Dealt with More Adult Fears
    i like th pictch idea better ,granted monster inc. was good , the pitch sounds so much better . and it can still happen . #monstersinc
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    Chip Skylark of Space promoted this comment disatess was starred disatess was unstarred
    Image of Chip Skylark of Space Chip Skylark of Space
    11/16/09

    @disatess: The original pitch for Pretty Woman would still make a great movie- I remember that guy that wrote it (and Mistress!) said the original pitch was far different and I think it was darker then what was filmed. I remember reading a humorous piece where he thought he might go back and make the same pitch again, because they wouldn't recognize it. #monstersinc
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    Image of prettycool prettycool
    10/30/09

    In reply to Adorable But Horrible: 26 Cute Critters You'll Want to Avoid
    So what you're saying is never trust a bunny? Noted. #cutemonsters
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    Image of valenoffw valenoffw
    10/30/09

    In reply to Adorable But Horrible: 26 Cute Critters You'll Want to Avoid
    Bring us... bring us the holy hand grenade! #cutemonsters
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    SJ_Edwards promoted this comment valenoffw was starred valenoffw was unstarred
    Image of Mike Fabry Mike Fabry
    10/30/09

    In reply to Adorable But Horrible: 26 Cute Critters You'll Want to Avoid
    no love for Full Moon? (Puppet Master, Demonic Toys, Blood Dolls) #cutemonsters
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    Mike Fabry was starred Mike Fabry was unstarred
    Image of Josh Snyder Josh Snyder
    10/30/09

    In reply to Adorable But Horrible: 26 Cute Critters You'll Want to Avoid

    Better late than never:

    Legend also has it that female jackalopes can be milked as they sleep belly up and that the milk can be used for a variety of medicinal purposes. It has also been said that the jackalope can convincingly imitate any sound, including the human voice. It uses this ability to elude pursuers, chiefly by using phrases such as "There he goes! That way!" It is said that a jackalope may be caught by putting a flask of whiskey out at night. The jackalope will drink its fill of whiskey and its intoxication will make it easier to hunt. In some parts of the United States it is said that jackalope meat has a taste similar to lobster. However, legend has it that they are dangerous if approached. It has also been said that jackalopes will only breed during electrical storms including hail, explaining its rarity.
    --[en.wikipedia.org] #cutemonsters
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    Image of lvandenburgh lvandenburgh
    10/30/09

    In reply to Adorable But Horrible: 26 Cute Critters You'll Want to Avoid
    Sweetums
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    it must be bunnies approved this comment lvandenburgh was starred lvandenburgh was unstarred
    Image of it must be bunnies it must be bunnies
    10/30/09

    @lvandenburgh: "Sweetums lay your ugly head down upon your wretched bed. Close your eyes and go to sleep. Rest, you giant hulking heap."

    They really should re-release that one on DVD. Henson did it best.

    [www.imdb.com]
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    Edited by it must be bunnies at 10/30/09 1:02 PM it must be bunnies was starred it must be bunnies was unstarred
    Image of MarianoCrivelli MarianoCrivelli
    10/30/09

    In reply to Adorable But Horrible: 26 Cute Critters You'll Want to Avoid
    What about the -infected- Siberian dog in the kennel from "The Thing"(1982)? It sure was cute when accompanied by people... #cutemonsters
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    SJ_Edwards promoted this comment MarianoCrivelli was starred MarianoCrivelli was unstarred
    Image of disatess disatess
    10/30/09

    @MarianoCrivelli: he was cute ,welin the beginning he was . #cutemonsters
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    SJ_Edwards promoted this comment disatess was starred disatess was unstarred
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