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Since the family had already defeated multiple robots- they no longer felt like a threat.
So we invented an elevation: these TERRIFYING robots. The scarier the artists and animators made them- the more it felt like the stakes were raised.
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So we invented an elevation: these TERRIFYING robots. The scarier the artists and animators made them- the more it felt like the stakes were raised.
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If there's no TENSION- the comedy and emotions don't matter- you have to be SCARED for your characters!
Especially in an action-y adventurey movie like this.
Especially in an action-y adventurey movie like this.
Fun Fact: These robots were the only meaningful disagreement Jeff and i had with Chris+Phil.
We liked Stealthbots- they liked Pal Max Plus.
The compromise:
We never mention the robots name in the movie hahahahaha
We liked Stealthbots- they liked Pal Max Plus.
The compromise:
We never mention the robots name in the movie hahahahaha
This we added late + was SO valuable- having moments where Linda+Aaron wanted Rick+Katie to work it out- made the audience want it more!
Plus anyone with a dysfunctional relationship in a family knows- it affects everyone in the family!
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Plus anyone with a dysfunctional relationship in a family knows- it affects everyone in the family!
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It gave the whole movie more emotional reality! Because the emotions of one family member always affect the others!
We had the Furby scene in the movie forever- and it always worked as a funny, psycho scene- BUT- it didn't always work as a story.
Chris and Phil helped shape it a ton (1/3)
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Chris and Phil helped shape it a ton (1/3)
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