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July 12, 2020 at 11:47 am #1203582608
While there years where we get a strong lineup, there’s definitely a few noticeable stinkers to get nominated in Animated Feature. What’s the worst film to ever there?
My choice is Shark Tale. It really says something that even as a kid I didn’t like this film. In terms of narrative and humor it’s an absolute mess, and that doesn’t even cover it’s many horrible examples of the uncanny valley. What makes it nomination especially bad is that not only was it up against acclaimed classic The Incredibles and Shrek 2, but it got nominated over The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie and The Polar Express, two films that are classics in their own right.I know the latter also has its complaints of uncanny valley, but compared to Shark Tale, it’s animation is spectacular.
ReplyJuly 12, 2020 at 12:00 pm #1203582625This post was found to be inappropriate by the moderators and has been removed.July 12, 2020 at 4:25 pm #1203583015Boss Baby is the most infamous one, but I remember The Croods being pretty bad too. It’s been so long since I’ve seen earlier nominees like Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron or Brother Bear but I remember not being too impressed by those either.
The winner I personally like the least is Rango, though I understand it was a weak field (and that my personal favorite, Chico & Rita, probably wouldn’t be widely seen). I like a lot about Brave but I don’t think it should have won over ParaNorman or Wreck-It Ralph.
ReplyCopy URLJuly 12, 2020 at 6:33 pm #1203583130This post was found to be inappropriate by the moderators and has been removed.July 14, 2020 at 2:33 pm #1203585601The Triplets of Belleville bores me after 30 mins of viewing. I thought it was odd kind of animation.
ReplyCopy URLJuly 14, 2020 at 2:57 pm #1203585613Either Boss Baby, Surf’s Up or Shark Tale. Those films are just stupid.
ReplyCopy URLJuly 14, 2020 at 3:01 pm #1203585618I might be in the minority on this one: but I’ve always disliked Happy Feet. The story is pretty simple and dull until the “protect the environment” message comes absolutely out of nowhere and derails it. Also, the animation has not aged well at all.
The only thing I remember about Surf’s Up is that it was really dull.
Shark Tale is at least bad in an entertaining way, but still bad.
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Best Screenplay: Judas and the Black MessiahJuly 14, 2020 at 3:13 pm #1203585634I’d say Happy Feet is fuller than Surf’s Up which I remember having some decent jokes and the cameraman gimmick helps it stand out a bit from the other animated talking animal comedies.
I’m fine with Happy Feet winning the Oscar since it went to George Miller, and it’s competition wasn’t anything to write him about.
ReplyCopy URLJuly 14, 2020 at 5:14 pm #1203585723The Boss Baby, easily. Alec Baldwin is the film’s only saving grace. Other than that, it’s just awful. What Oscar voters saw in it that critics did not baffles me to this day, especially given that it was nominated over much better films like The Lego Batman Movie.
ReplyCopy URLJuly 15, 2020 at 10:40 am #1203586639This post was found to be inappropriate by the moderators and has been removed.July 15, 2020 at 11:09 am #1203586665The Triplets of Belleville bores me after 30 mins of viewing. I thought it was odd kind of animation.
It’s deliberately odd. You obviously didn’t get it, because when I saw it, I thought it was hysterical. That’s just my opinion, though.
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