After making this blog, I was hoping to review almost every movie I saw, but that definitely hasn't worked out. However, I'd like to look back on the animated movies I have not reviewed and give a quick one (or two....or three) sentence review of each of them and rank them. The ones that deserve further analysis will get full review. (I'm pretty sure I'll do one for Frozen). I have seen a few live action movies, but this blog is mainly for animation, so I'll only talk about those. Let's go!
Frozen:
Following in the tradition of Disney animation, Frozen stuns with breathtaking animation, memorable songs, captivating characters, and a timeless story.
One of the best ever - Amazing - Very good - Somewhere in between - Good - Somewhere in between - Pretty good - Okay - Not good
Free Birds:
As an animation studio's first, this came as a pleasant surprise. While far from an animation feat, Free Birds succeeds in being highly enjoyable, full of originality and impressive animation, sound editing, and plot twists for an up-and-coming studio.
One of the best ever - Amazing - Very good - Somewhere in between - Good - Somewhere in between - Pretty good - Okay - Not good
Cloudy With A Chance Of Meatballs 2:
Much like the first and other Sony Animation productions, Cloudy 2 gets its charm from its fun, which lies in the quick, cartoony visuals and amazingly imaginative story. Without a doubt, more of an animated comedy than epic story, but all the same, quick-witted, fun, fast, colorful, and enjoyable from beginning to end.
One of the best ever - Amazing - Very good - Somewhere in between - Good - Somewhere in between - Pretty good - Okay - Not good
Planes:
The negative reviews aren't entirely unjustifiable, but Planes certainly has some positive aspects. Fast and fun animation and well-designed characters somewhat make up for the story, which wavers on the side of weak and cliche. Nevertheless, if you're a big fan of the characters from the Cars franchise, it's worth a viewing, but it's not something every single animation fan must see.
One of the best ever - Amazing - Very good - Somewhere in between - Good - Somewhere in between - Pretty good - Okay - Not good
Turbo:
Like any Dreamworks animated comedy, Turbo packs in the laughs and fun while still having impressive animation. The drama is satisfactory for a movie of its kind and is balanced out with fun characters of a species you've probably never seen in an animated movie before. Some condone it for it's obscurity, but it's strong story (albeit somewhat cliche) makes one look past that.
One of the best ever - Amazing - Very good - Somewhere in between - Good - Somewhere in between - Pretty good - Okay - Not good
Despicable Me 2:
Again, the best way to describe this movie is a strong animated comedy. It has enough drama to be taken seriously, but its strength is more so derived from its fun, exciting plot full of bright colors and quick animation. The franchise as a whole is somewhat overrated, but that doesn't take away from it being a greatly enjoyable film and satisfactory successor to the first.
One of the best ever - Amazing - Very good - Somewhere in between - Good - Somewhere in between - Pretty good - Okay - Not good
The Croods:
The Croods takes a risky turn for animation with characters that are rather hard to look at (for me, at least), but balances it out with gorgeous scenery and inventive creatures. The story as a whole is very creative, but how much you like certain aspects of it may depend on your relatability to it, as that affected my overall opinion. It introduces nothing too new or special to the animation field, but is probably worth at least one watch.
One of the best ever - Amazing - Very good - Somewhere in between - Good - Somewhere in between - Pretty good - Okay - Not good
Epic:
This movie's strength derives from the beauty and creativity of its scenery and creatures. On top of that, it's packed with action, emotion, and loads of fun. Definitely worth seeing, maybe even more than once.
One of the best ever - Amazing - Very good - Somewhere in between - Good - Somewhere in between - Pretty good - Okay - Not good
Escape From Planet Earth:
Strange characters and a rather weak story make for a movie that's nothing all that interesting or special. I won't say I didn't enjoy seeing it, but I wouldn't highly recommend it.
One of the best ever - Amazing - Very good - Somewhere in between - Good - Somewhere in between - Pretty good - Okay - Not good
Rise Of The Guardians:
In the style of How To Train Your Dragon, Dreamworks wows again with incredibly stunning visuals on top of a compelling, exciting story, plus exceedingly creative views on childhood memories we probably never thought of in this way before.
One of the best ever - Amazing - Very good - Somewhere in between - Good - Somewhere in between - Pretty good - Okay - Not good
Frankenweenie:
Well-paced, heart-warming, and without a doubt, very unique, Frankenweenie is a fun, exciting story that is worth a view for any Tim Burton or animation fan.
One of the best ever - Amazing - Very good - Somewhere in between - Good - Somewhere in between - Pretty good - Okay - Not good
Ice Age: Continental Drift
Ice Age 4 throws nothing into the field that is profusely unique, but it throws nothing into the field that is disappointing either. It's simply a flat-out enjoyable film with fun characters and an exciting story. If you enjoyed the first three, you'll enjoy this one, but this is yet another film that succeeds at being an animated comedy, and nothing much more than that, though that isn't necessarily a bad thing.
One of the best ever - Amazing - Very good - Somewhere in between - Good - Somewhere in between - Pretty good - Okay - Not good
Brave
Though unoriginal in many ways and a definite different turn for Pixar, everything "bad" somehow mixes into something good in Brave. Nothing all that new or exciting, but is definitely enjoyable and satisfactory to a Disney or Pixar fan.
One of the best ever - Amazing - Very good - Somewhere in between - Good - Somewhere in between - Pretty good - Okay - Not good
