Mojoguy Posted July 21, 2014 Share Posted July 21, 2014 Lower average, though. I don't know if I'd argue it should have won over Rango. But it definitely should have been nominated, along with Winnie the Pooh. (Poppy Hill I'm not sure about. I like it, but it's not top tier Ghibli. It also may not have been eligible in '11, but rather in '12.) Which of these nominees would have you kicked off to make way for Arthur Christmas and Pooh? Rango Chico & Rita Puss in Boots A Cat in Paris Kung Fu Panda 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BadAtGender Posted July 21, 2014 Share Posted July 21, 2014 Which of these nominees would have you kicked off to make way for Arthur Christmas and Pooh? Rango Chico & Rita Puss in Boots A Cat in Paris Kung Fu Panda 2 I haven't seen Chico & Rita or Puss in Boots, so I can't really comment on those. The critical consensus for C&R is pretty strong, though. PiB I'd probably drop for being a spinoff of Shrek. Of the others, I'd probably drop KFP2 before A Cat in Paris, leaving the lineup as: Arthur Christmas A Cat in Paris Chico & Rita Rango Winnie the Pooh 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spidey Freak Posted July 25, 2014 Share Posted July 25, 2014 Well, I've suffered through Puss in Boots and I can confirm that it had no business being nominated over Arthur Christmas. Or Pooh '11, though I haven't seen that one yet. Still, it couldn't be worse than PiB which was nearing Shrek the Turd levels of lazy cash grabbiness. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blankments Posted July 30, 2014 Share Posted July 30, 2014 LEGO should win; it's the best animated movie since Toy Story 3 It also will win, because I don't see any mainstream movie beating its initial reception (98%) period 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mahnamahna Posted August 4, 2014 Share Posted August 4, 2014 HTTYD2 will get a nod but it has three major hurdles that pretty much rule out a win1. First one didn't win - granted Toy Story 3 is tough competition, but when has a sequel ever won when the first one didn't? Animation wise, never. 2. Disappointing box office - Oscar voters sadly are more likely to vote for success stories. LEGO was a huge hit, HTTYD2 was a commercial disappointment. 3. Competition - way too many original films to compete with (LEGO, BH6, Song of Sun, Boxtrolls, Book of Life, etc) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boomboom234 Posted August 4, 2014 Share Posted August 4, 2014 Shrek 2 won shrek didn't right Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoolioD1 Posted August 4, 2014 Share Posted August 4, 2014 Shrek 2 won shrek didn't right other way round. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Gittes Posted August 4, 2014 Share Posted August 4, 2014 HTTYD2 will get a nod but it has three major hurdles that pretty much rule out a win1. First one didn't win - granted Toy Story 3 is tough competition, but when has a sequel ever won when the first one didn't? Animation wise, never. Please. This award category isn't even 15 years old. And how many Oscar-worthy animated sequels have been released during that time? Only four have ever been nominated (Shrek 2, Toy Story 3, KFP 2 and Despicable Me 2), and of those four, the one that deserved to win, won. If The Academy decides HTTYD2 deserves the win they'll give it to it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mahnamahna Posted August 4, 2014 Share Posted August 4, 2014 Please. This award category isn't even 15 years old. And how many Oscar-worthy animated sequels have been released during that time? Only four have ever been nominated (Shrek 2, Toy Story 3, KFP 2 and Despicable Me 2), and of those four, the one that deserved to win, won. If The Academy decides HTTYD2 deserves the win they'll give it to it.Most people who watched it would rank it as slightly below its predecessor (91% RT vs 98% RT). Toy Story 3 was a near masterpiece, a blockbuster, and a BP nominee (something HTTYD2 has no shot) along with Adapted Screenplay and Best Song. HTTYD2 is Shrek 2 great - about equal, maybe slightly below the first. I'd rank it above KFP2 and DM2. LEGO, The Boxtrolls and Big Hero 6 are major hurdles HTTYD2 would have to jump in order to win. Plus whichever fifth film gets nominated.I just don't see HTTYD2 winning the Oscar - the Annies are open though 1. LEGO (original, clever, blockbuster, dark horse Adapted Screenplay candidate, Best Song likely) 2. Big Hero 6 (Lots of goodwill from Frozen and WiR, later release date, looks to have more laughs than HTTYD2 without sacrificing heart)3. Boxtrolls (Laika has been due an Oscar since Coraline, can't see how this would significantly worse than their last two)4. HTTYD2 (DreamWorks is in a slump, a sequel, but still well received so a nod is locked. It's a dark horse to win though)5. Song of Sea HTTYD2 has a lot to overcome to win the gold. Toy Story 3 isn't really accurate as a comparison though considering it had the BP nod that HTTYD2 just won't get. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spidey Freak Posted August 7, 2014 Share Posted August 7, 2014 I'd love for a Boxtrolls upset win! Laika is such a stealth awesome studio. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TMP Posted September 3, 2014 Share Posted September 3, 2014 I'd love for a Boxtrolls upset win! Laika is such a stealth awesome studio. With the early reviews it got.... http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/the_boxtrolls/ (43% as of writing this) Yeah, it's not gonna happen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AniNate Posted September 3, 2014 Share Posted September 3, 2014 With the early reviews it got.... http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/the_boxtrolls/ (43% as of writing this) Yeah, it's not gonna happen. I think it's going to go up from that (there are some raves in there), but yeah, it seems unlikely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Breakspear Posted September 4, 2014 Share Posted September 4, 2014 Will let you guys know after I see Big Hero 6 Right now though, Lego. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spidey Freak Posted September 4, 2014 Share Posted September 4, 2014 Yikes, those rotten reviews were unexpected for The Boxtrolls. Oh well, I guess it will be Laika's A Bug's Life. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AniNate Posted September 4, 2014 Share Posted September 4, 2014 Yikes, those rotten reviews were unexpected for The Boxtrolls. Oh well, I guess it will be Laika's A Bug's Life. A Bug's Life was great 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spidey Freak Posted September 4, 2014 Share Posted September 4, 2014 A Bug's Life was great By Dreamworks standards, yes. By Pixar standards, no. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Empire Posted September 4, 2014 Share Posted September 4, 2014 By Dreamworks standards, yes. By Pixar standards, no. No, A Bug's Life is great period. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spidey Freak Posted September 4, 2014 Share Posted September 4, 2014 No, A Bug's Life is great period. It was a'right. There was a reason I didn't say The Boxtrolls will be Laika's Cars. I don't think it will be that bad at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stripe Posted September 4, 2014 Share Posted September 4, 2014 Never had much faith in Boxtrolls. Trailer implied this wasn't in the same league as Coraline. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mojoguy Posted September 7, 2014 Share Posted September 7, 2014 (edited) Boxtrolls is tanking with the critics right now. It is going to be a two movie race this year for animation. Edited September 11, 2014 by Mojoguy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
