The Search For Santa Paws
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At the old Disney Hyperion Studio, the screening room where animators would show animated scenes to Walt for his approval was small, with no ventilation or AC. Not only was it hot, but the animators were nervously awaiting Walt's reaction to their work. Thus, the room became known as the Sweatbox. Even after the Studio moved to Burbank and elegant screening rooms were offered to the staff, the moniker remained.
Now SGT has a sweatbox of our own. This is the place to find and post all entertaining topics such as video links, jokes, games, and the like. A general rule of thumb is that if the thread is meant to be informative (interesting news stories for example), or a topic for discussion (like setting up a park meet) then it should go in the Break Room, but if the intent is to entertain the masses then it's home is The Sweatbox. I'm sure there will be grey areas at times, so if you have doubt as to where a new thread should go, just use your best judgement and the SGT Staff will be glad to move it later if you guessed wrong.
At the old Disney Hyperion Studio, the screening room where animators would show animated scenes to Walt for his approval was small, with no ventilation or AC. Not only was it hot, but the animators were nervously awaiting Walt's reaction to their work. Thus, the room became known as the Sweatbox. Even after the Studio moved to Burbank and elegant screening rooms were offered to the staff, the moniker remained.
Now SGT has a sweatbox of our own. This is the place to find and post all entertaining topics such as video links, jokes, games, and the like. A general rule of thumb is that if the thread is meant to be informative (interesting news stories for example), or a topic for discussion (like setting up a park meet) then it should go in the Break Room, but if the intent is to entertain the masses then it's home is The Sweatbox. I'm sure there will be grey areas at times, so if you have doubt as to where a new thread should go, just use your best judgement and the SGT Staff will be glad to move it later if you guessed wrong.
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Re: The Search For Santa Paws
I have never watched one nor will I ever watch one......can't do the talking dog thing. :)
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It wasn't always talking dogs. *Sighs.* These talking "Buddies" are the heirs to the Air Bud legacy... it makes me sad.
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Re: The Search For Santa Paws
the only talking dogs (and cats) movies we liked (not enough to buy them, only netflix)
was the "cats and dogs" movies. (and once is enough)
And I noticed that the grumpy pups would pay attention during some of the activity on screen.
was the "cats and dogs" movies. (and once is enough)
And I noticed that the grumpy pups would pay attention during some of the activity on screen.
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I always liked "Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey."
That was pretty classic.
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That was pretty classic.
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Homeward Bound was pretty cool, but this Buddies series is just blah. There was a video on YouTube about a guy reviewing the Santa movie, and he was saying the dogs look like they are sedated while talking, and that's a pretty accurate description.
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Homeward Bound was great! (the book, too) However, that movie was more about "hearing" the animals thoughts then them talking. I loved the actors they chose for that movie and the animals were just beautiful.Mayonnaise wrote:I always liked "Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey."
That was pretty classic.
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I also agree that Cats and Dogs (the first one; still haven't seen the second) was okay, but I wouldn't buy it - just rent.
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Guess I'm not up on my Disney flicks. I totally thought you were talking about this series:
http://www.amazon.com/Santa-Paws-1-Nich ... 0590624008
and were looking for one of the books for a Christmas gift. :reading:
Can't handle most of those movies where the animals have been photo shopped to look like they're talking, although the first Cats and Dogs movie was tolerable enough I've actually sat through it. I love both movie versions of The Incredible Journey (and loved the book long before I saw either movie), but they're both kind of surreal because the animals are so clearly feeling or responding to something very different from what they're supposed to.
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They're better cast than The Three Lives of Thomasina, though, where the main cat is a mackerel tabby while another one used in a lot of long shots is a classic with a clear whorl on the side. Not that I noticed this as a kid, but the first time I saw it as an adult kinda knocked me out of the story.
http://www.amazon.com/Santa-Paws-1-Nich ... 0590624008
and were looking for one of the books for a Christmas gift. :reading:
Can't handle most of those movies where the animals have been photo shopped to look like they're talking, although the first Cats and Dogs movie was tolerable enough I've actually sat through it. I love both movie versions of The Incredible Journey (and loved the book long before I saw either movie), but they're both kind of surreal because the animals are so clearly feeling or responding to something very different from what they're supposed to.
:cat4:
They're better cast than The Three Lives of Thomasina, though, where the main cat is a mackerel tabby while another one used in a lot of long shots is a classic with a clear whorl on the side. Not that I noticed this as a kid, but the first time I saw it as an adult kinda knocked me out of the story.