Animated movies...

[Ouendanation]

Is anyone else getting annoyed the hell out of by the sheer number of these? There's so freaking many. Just a few off the top of my head: Bee Movie, Finding Nemo, Over the Hedge, Madagascar, Happy feet... They really need to quit making these, or else we won't have any REAL movies left. Does anyone have any theories why they just keep making so many of these?

 

[Pustulio]

Family outings is why they make them. So that kids have a movie they can enjoy.


Why are you so upset with them? They aren't gonna' hurt you or other movies. There are always going to be animated movies so settle down.

 

[ChronosMagnum]

The whole thread can be answered with
Because they can.

 

[Yukichu]

Yeah, I've noticed a huge trend of these, too. Some of them are good; I really loved Happy Feet. But they were at their prime when it was just Pixar releasing a new one every, what, 3 years?

 

[shadydentist]

There is absolutely no chance that animated movies will replace live action films.

That being said, I don't understand why you seem to dislike them so much. Just like live action films, there are good ones and bad ones.

 

[Crimson King]

It makes money.

You can get better actors for cheaper, but less work for them, and it is much easier to market than some original movie. Why does it affect you? If you don't like them, don't watch them.

 

[tmw_redcell]

I think CG Animal movies hit their apex about a year ago, that was when it was cool to hate them. I think now's a good time to start hating those awful parody movies, as they haven't been hated enough and there's a few more bad ones coming out.

 

[Thrillhouse-vh.]

Is anyone else getting annoyed the hell out of by the sheer number of these? There's so freaking many. Just a few off the top of my head: Bee Movie, Finding Nemo, Over the Hedge, Madagascar, Happy feet... They really need to quit making these, or else we won't have any REAL movies left. Does anyone have any theories why they just keep making so many of these?

Notice you named ONE good movie out of a bunch.

How is this different than a couple of live action (I assume that's what you mean with "real") out of a bunch being good, and the rest sucking horribly (Oh god, I still have "Transformers" in my head...)

Answer: If it makes money, there will be more like it.

 

[SirroMinus1]

Is anyone else getting annoyed the hell out of by the sheer number of these? There's so freaking many. Just a few off the top of my head: Bee Movie, Finding Nemo, Over the Hedge, Madagascar, Happy feet... They really need to quit making these, or else we won't have any REAL movies left. Does anyone have any theories why they just keep making so many of these?

Nope ill name 3 hits Cars finding nemo toy story. w8 thats cg. o well great movies anyway

 

[Drclaw411]

Simpsons and Aqua Teen are the only 'animated' ones to come out in some time in my book.

3D computer graffics =/= animated.

 

[Crimson King]

Simpsons and Aqua Teen are the only 'animated' ones to come out in some time in my book.

3D computer graffics =/= animated.

How do you figured?

animated adjective
2. made to appear to move as living creatures do; "an animated cartoon"; "animated puppets"

3D graphics can still be animated.

 

[Pluvia's other account]

This is the 21st Century.

They aren't going to go away. This isn't just a trend, they'll be making these for Centuries.

 

[Dibs]

Can you take a look at this list and tell me how many of these movies are Animated movies?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2007_movies

Right... there's toooooo many of them...

 

[Jammer]

Did anyone here know that, on average, movies rated G make 10 times the return on their investment than movies rated R?

Kids like animated movies. You can do wacky things in them.

It used to be cartoons, but we've moved on.

 

[CodaBear17]

Did anyone here know that, on average, movies rated G make 10 times the return on their investment than movies rated R?

Kids like animated movies. You can do wacky things in them.

It used to be cartoons, but we've moved on.

Yup thats very true=D

 

[pikachun00b7]

How else do you think movie producers capitalize on Parents threw children? I do not think any 4-10 year-olds will need to replace "Real movies" with Disney. If you don't like them, don't watch them. Simple.

You are like those people who "well I didn't MEAN to watch Shrek, but the TV was on and I had nothing else to do," yet you just complain on how you hated that movie. Then post it on the internet instead of watching REAL movies or going outside.

Offtopic Note: It's my 14th birthday!

 

[Ouendanation]

How else do you think movie producers capitalize on Parents threw children? I do not think any 4-10 year-olds will need to replace "Real movies" with Disney. If you don't like them, don't watch them. Simple.

You are like those people who "well I didn't MEAN to watch Shrek, but the TV was on and I had nothing else to do," yet you just complain on how you hated that movie. Then post it on the internet instead of watching REAL movies or going outside.

Offtopic Note: It's my 14th birthday!

I don't watch the movies. There's so many freaking commercials and ads on everything I see. And congratulations I turn 14 in a few months...

 

[Rusty Shacklefurd]

But what say you about the bassterd children of live action and animation, movies Like A Scanner Darkly, or Beowulf(I know it hasn't been released yet, I just couldn't think of another example.). In these movies, they film the whole thing live action, then when it's over, redo it animated. With A Scanner Darkly, they drew a picture over every single frame in the movie so they could make an animated movie while still capturing the motions and likenesses of real actors. In Beowulf (this is just what I've heard, don't quote me on this, I'd have to kill you.) the entire movie is filmed and then they go through enhancing every aspect to make it look entirely CG for the same reasons as in A Scanner Darkly, although in beowulf they also add CG creatures and effects while A Scanner Darkly only added the shifting suits while keeping everything else the same. Anyways, I thought it was a good movie, what say you?

 

[Thrillhouse-vh.]

But what say you about the bassterd children of live action and animation, movies Like A Scanner Darkly, or Beowulf(I know it hasn't been released yet, I just couldn't think of another example.). In these movies, they film the whole thing live action, then when it's over, redo it animated. With A Scanner Darkly, they drew a picture over every single frame in the movie so they could make an animated movie while still capturing the motions and likenesses of real actors. In Beowulf (this is just what I've heard, don't quote me on this, I'd have to kill you.) the entire movie is filmed and then they go through enhancing every aspect to make it look entirely CG for the same reasons as in A Scanner Darkly, although in beowulf they also add CG creatures and effects while A Scanner Darkly only added the shifting suits while keeping everything else the same. Anyways, I thought it was a good movie, what say you?

******* ANIMATION!?

Do you have ANY idea who Ralph Bakshi is?

 

[TheKruskinator]

Ahem.

Beowulf.

Queue epic music.

 

[Takumaru]

Mmmm... I just hope beowulf doesn't become another victim of the "I saw the movie so I won't ever read the book" syndrome like LoTR and even Harry Potter. That would make me very sad.

 

[Red Exodus]

They're taking the same route Nintendo is taking with casual gaming. It's easier to get kids to watch the same crap over and over than older people.

Kids are probably the easiest market to exploit in the business.

 

[plasmawisp6633]

Kids movies are too easy to make, just like horror movies. The result is that there's an overwhelming amount of them. I just say, don't go to these movies. If you want real animated movies that are really good and are for your age, then I suggest anime movies (Perfect blue, Grave of the Fireflies, Spirited Away, etc...).

 

[Rici]

I actually like some of the animated movies . Especially old Disney movies like Aladdin, Lion King, Toy Story and stuff like that.

 

[Livvers]

3D computer graffics =/= animated.

BWAHAHAHAHAHA. Just because you prefer one doesn't mean the other isn't animated. Ridiculous.

About the original topic, there's way more live action films than animated 9_9 Just pick up your local newspaper and look at the films in theaters.

And I enjoyed Ratatouille a lot more than some other live action films I saw this summer(which is no surprise because Brad Bird is amazing). I must take this moment to say I thought the rats' movements were amazingly realistic(if you ignore the walking on two legs kind of stuff, haha).

 

[Jammer]

I actually like some of the animated movies . Especially old Disney movies like Aladdin, Lion King, Toy Story and stuff like that.

Yes, those are definitely the best. I must have watched Aladdin 40 times so far in my life, and I still watch it on occasion, especially when I'm hanging out with 8-year-olds. Close behind is The Lion King.

 

[specialsauce]

reallly there havent been to any great movies this past year some of the animated ones were better than many of the live action and comidies. it doesnt really matter if its an animated movie or not the only thing that matters is its good.

 

[Lexl5]

Some of these movies are actually good, but as a HUGE hater of CG animation, I guess Ill back you up.