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Pixar does decent by a dying 10yr old girl

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  • #32
    Quazzie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 29,902 ✭✭✭✭Quazzie


    Tbh I certainly don't either, but for me the fact that the little girls last wishes were effectively fulfilled and she died happier because of it is reason enough to thank them regardless of their reasoning behind it. To me it sounds like it was done on a lower staff level by some base employees, and was done on a whim. That the little girl died happier after fulfilling her last goal is reason enough to me to say a 'Well Done' to Pixar.

    If I'm not mistaken, at the end of every film made by Pixar they list the 'Pixar Babies' which are all children born to staff during the production of that film. That alone makes me think its a close-knit family oreinetated organisation.


  • #33
    0ubliette
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,643 ✭✭✭0ubliette


    johnny_knoxvile wrote: »
    as i said i hoped the poster was right when they said they didnt believe it was a publicity stunt. Its a tragic story no doubt.

    They dont have to comment to get a story to spead. Internet, chat forums. I repeat i hope it isnt, i just said i dont have faith in corporate America.

    Oh STFU. This isnt a thread about corporate america and you shouldve been banned for your first post anyway.

    back on topic: :(


  • #34
    helimachoptor
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 21,778 Mod ✭✭✭✭helimachoptor


    Yeah fair play to Pixar, they could've buried this under some corporate bureaucracy until long after she had died, but they got the finger out and went to show her the film. Perhaps they could have left her the family with the DVD though.


  • #35
    Pablod
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 490 ✭✭Pablod


    that is sad alright :(, you'd have to say Fair play to Pixar/Disney, because its very rare to see such big companies doing something like that especially when it involves Movies that have not either been released in theatre or on DVD yet.


  • #36
    johnny_knoxvile
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,022 ✭✭✭johnny_knoxvile


    Lollipops23 wrote: »
    and someone at the start of the thread requested that we refrain from the usual after hours jokes.seriously,take your paranoia some place else.

    seriously moving story,glad the little one got her dying wish and held on just long enough.

    i dont doubt its tragic.

    Rather than remove my paranoid self or over sensitive people get upset, would it not be better to post the thread in a forum other than After Hours where you get a certain responce?


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  • #37
    jellie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,503 ✭✭✭✭jellie


    thats really sad :(

    very good of pixar though (but also good publicity for them & their film..)


  • #38
    Elessar
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,260 ✭✭✭Elessar


    That is the least saddest thing I've read in a while.

    I'm sorry the kid is dead tho.


  • #39
    CathyMoran
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,458 ✭✭✭CathyMoran


    That had me welling up in tears - the only thing that I will say if that it would be nice if the thread came with a warning about how it is truely moving...RIP to the poor little angel.


  • #40
    hobochris
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,164 ✭✭✭hobochris


    Its nice to know that some of these big companies aren't heartless money making machines.


  • #41
    johnny_knoxvile
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,022 ✭✭✭johnny_knoxvile


    Quazzie wrote: »
    I can still see them :confused:



    Why should the AH response be a "certain response"? AH is meant to be the forum for the general consensus and whilst your original response can be expected I think that the general consensus is a more serious heartfelt one. People should be disregarding your opinion, but maybe with the theme of the thread you could accept others also.

    yep, where did i not accept others view? I didnt call for anyone to be banned, or tell anyone to STFU or otherwise.

    I made a point and a few people got touchy. How is this anymore "heartfelt" than child abuse or plane cashes? All of which attracts off topic comment.


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  • #42
    4zn76tysfajdxp
    Closed Accounts Posts: 27,944 ✭✭✭✭4zn76tysfajdxp


    I think it's a really nice story rather than a sad one. I know the kid died but she died after her last wish was fulfilled. Unfortunately, children die with terminal illnesses every day, but the idea that at least this girl died happy is quite uplifting. :)


  • #43
    AnonoBoy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 22,559 ✭✭✭✭AnonoBoy


    I'm at work. Damn it.

    Ok, now to fake the 'dust in the eye' for a few minutes.


  • #44
    kittenkiller
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,433 ✭✭✭kittenkiller


    orestes wrote: »
    My heart just broke, I'm actually crying. There's no words for this kind of thing

    +1

    Couldn't read it all.
    In work... I look mad enough already, tears aren't going to help things.

    Fair play to them.
    A really lovely story.


  • #45
    homerun_homer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,043 ✭✭✭homerun_homer


    helimachoptor wrote: »
    Perhaps they could have left her the family with the DVD though.

    Because whoever risked bringing them the DVD to show could get sacked by leaving a DVD of a movie that has not been released worldwide yet. Any family friend could rip the DVD and put it on the net and that employee would cost Pixar millions. Kind is kind, but they still have to look after their own business.

    Great story, very sad. Makes me look forward to the film that little bit more.


  • #46
    Splinter
    Hosted Moderators Posts: 3,331 ✭✭✭Splinter


    this is the kind of thing that gives me faith in people. Pixar didn't have to do it, but they did. this was the girls last wish, and i hate to say it, but im sure not many terminally ill patients get to die in that situation. hats off to pixar for their kindness and my heart goes out to the family.

    a really really touching story and thanks for making my day a little bit brighter :)


  • #47
    brummytom
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,572 ✭✭✭✭brummytom


    Kade Victorious Jam wrote: »
    I think it's a really nice story rather than a sad one. I know the kid died but she died after her last wish was fulfilled. Unfortunately, children die with terminal illnesses every day, but the idea that at least this girl died happy is quite uplifting. :)
    +1

    Stories like this demonstrate just how precious life is, I hope I have the opportunity to die fulfilling my last wish.
    Ar deis Dé go raibh a hanam


  • #48
    AnonoBoy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 22,559 ✭✭✭✭AnonoBoy


    homerun_homer wrote: »
    Because whoever risked bringing them the DVD to show could get sacked by leaving a DVD of a movie that has not been released worldwide yet. Any family friend could rip the DVD and put it on the net and that employee would cost Pixar millions. Kind is kind, but they still have to look after their own business.

    Great story, very sad. Makes me look forward to the film that little bit more.

    And I also doubt that the parents will want to watch Uo for many many years as it'll forever be associated with their daughter's last day.


  • #49
    dlofnep
    Closed Accounts Posts: 20,759 ✭✭✭✭dlofnep


    Ah jesus, tear-jerking stuff.


  • #50
    Kintarō Hattori
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,098 ✭✭✭✭Kintarō Hattori


    I really think sometimes that I must have no soul. Reading all your replies here it seems alot of you were moved. I didn't feel anything. Sure I know it's a sad story but I didn't feel emotional at all.
    When I was in Poland last year we planned to visit Auschwitz. Before I went and since I came back I've read loads of posts by boardsies who say they were very moved and saddened by the visit. I felt absolutely nothing while I was there. Don't get me wrong, I'm a compassionate person and understanding but I wasn't moved by these things.

    I do feel emotional quite often but things which should have some effect on me just don't. I don't understand it. :(


  • #51
    Quazzie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 29,902 ✭✭✭✭Quazzie


    Kintarō Hattori wrote: »
    I really think sometimes that I must have no soul. Reading all your replies here it seems alot of you were moved. I didn't feel anything. Sure I know it's a sad story but I didn't feel emotional at all.
    When I was in Poland last year we planned to visit Auschwitz. Before I went and since I came back I've read loads of posts by boardsies who say they were very moved and saddened by the visit. I felt absolutely nothing while I was there. Don't get me wrong, I'm a compassionate person and understanding but I wasn't moved by these things.

    I do feel emotional quite often but things which should have some effect on me just don't. I don't understand it. :(
    Did a man with a red suit and horns offer you some wishes in return for something and you just agreed without knowing what he wanted in return?


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  • #52
    Puddleduck
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,183 ✭✭✭Puddleduck


    Kintarō Hattori wrote: »
    I really think sometimes that I must have no soul. Reading all your replies here it seems alot of you were moved. I didn't feel anything. Sure I know it's a sad story but I didn't feel emotional at all.
    When I was in Poland last year we planned to visit Auschwitz. Before I went and since I came back I've read loads of posts by boardsies who say they were very moved and saddened by the visit. I felt absolutely nothing while I was there. Don't get me wrong, I'm a compassionate person and understanding but I wasn't moved by these things.

    I do feel emotional quite often but things which should have some effect on me just don't. I don't understand it. :(

    Its sad, but I think Im dead inside too.


  • #53
    Kintarō Hattori
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,098 ✭✭✭✭Kintarō Hattori


    Quazzie wrote: »
    Did a man with a red suit and horns offer you some wishes in return for something and you just agreed without knowing what he wanted in return?

    Not that I'm aware of.


  • #54
    kumate_champ07
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,150 ✭✭✭kumate_champ07


    sounds like a great PR move


  • #55
    AnonoBoy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 22,559 ✭✭✭✭AnonoBoy


    kumate_champ07 wrote: »
    sounds like a great PR move

    Oh for f*ck's sake. Here we go again.


  • #56
    dr.bollocko
    Moderators, Music Moderators Posts: 35,948 Mod ✭✭✭✭dr.bollocko


    Knoxville banned for trolling and ignoring mod warning.
    If anyone else has issue with the moderation of this thread PM a mod or take it to Helpdesk. Any further discussion of moderation / crap thread spoiling jokes will result in a banning. Please PM me for clarification. If you post on this thread questioning a mod it will be deleted and you will be banned and pointed toward the help desk.


  • #57
    homerun_homer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,043 ✭✭✭homerun_homer


    Kintarō Hattori wrote: »
    I really think sometimes that I must have no soul. Reading all your replies here it seems alot of you were moved. I didn't feel anything. Sure I know it's a sad story but I didn't feel emotional at all.
    When I was in Poland last year we planned to visit Auschwitz. Before I went and since I came back I've read loads of posts by boardsies who say they were very moved and saddened by the visit. I felt absolutely nothing while I was there. Don't get me wrong, I'm a compassionate person and understanding but I wasn't moved by these things.

    I do feel emotional quite often but things which should have some effect on me just don't. I don't understand it. :(

    Dexter??


  • #58
    Biggins
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 34,567 ✭✭✭✭Biggins


    In the midst of corporate America and their profit and loss system, its nice to know that if you actually get speaking to a human rather than a machine, you can actually get somewhere more effective. It shows that amid the machines of churning out profits, there is still decent humans out there with a heart to rise to the occasion.

    Pixar might not want the publicity outwardly but someone in their corporate offices does deserve praise for arranging things for this young girl. Plane tickets, other transport costs, accommodation for the worker (who was given the daunting prospect of facing a dying child - not an easy thing to do) who also had to be paid (if he/she was? Many including I, would consider it a sin to be paid, to accept money to do such a duty - I'd consider it an honour to give a person their dying wish) so Pixar/someone deserves a big "thanks".

    May the girl rest in peace. Amen.


  • #59
    Pop's Diner
    Closed Accounts Posts: 423 ✭✭Pop's Diner


    Great story.

    Reminds me somewhat of an anecdote about David Vetter (the boy in the bubble) who was born with a rare genetic diseas called severe combined immune deficiency syndrome which basically meant he had to live his entire life inside an artificial enviornment in order to survive.

    He was a big Star Wars fan but seeing as he had to cart round a noisy and clunky life support system in order to just go outside his bedroom he could never practically get to see movies in a cinema. However, a few months before he died a special screening of the movie Return of the Jedi was arranged for him by a friend at a local cinema.

    Anyway, thanks for linking the story OP.


  • #60
    kumate_champ07
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,150 ✭✭✭kumate_champ07


    AnonoBoy wrote: »
    Oh for f*ck's sake. Here we go again.

    ??


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  • #61
    Damomayo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 134 ✭✭Damomayo


    Fair play to pixar, shame though that she wasn't able to get to see the film in cinema for the sake of a wheelchair.
    But great to see pixar responded so quickly when asked


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