Best Animated Feature 2011

[BK007]

Well, to be fair, animated films on average are of high quality than live action films. I remember there were a lot of people complaining that there weren't enough noms last year.This was just a down year for the medium; not much can be done about that. At least it's not as bad as 2006.

This is true and can't be disputed. In general these movies are made of much higher and consistent quality than live action films.If we remove dreck like generic action, rom-com, horror and comedy films which never have even the slightest intention of going for Oscar, that 30% doesn't look that great anymore.

[Ezen Baklattan]

Depending on how the Annies go, Rango is currently in the lead, but that was a film that had most of its appeal from critics. Here's to hoping the guilds liked it, too.

[AniNate]

Annies are worthless, as 2009 proved

Edited December 15, 2011 by tribefan695

[Plain Old Tele]

If you're only releasing 15-20 animated films a year, then I'm a firm believer in only 3 nominations. What, too hard to get a BAP nom? Suck it up, make a really good film.

[Jonwo]

I think it'll be Tintin, Arthur Christmas, Rango, Rio and either Cars 2 or Kung Fu Panda 2 for the current nominations. Next year's animated films look a lot stronger and they'll easily get the five nominations for the 2012/13 Oscars.

[AniNate]

Winnie the Pooh has a better shot than three of those

[CoolioD1]

I'm thinking same as the Globe nominees except switch Cars with Winnie the Pooh.

[AniNate]

Golden Globes don't normally give any attention to indie animated movies, do they?My predicts:The Adventures of TintinArthur ChristmasChico and RitaRangoWinnie the Pooh

Edited December 15, 2011 by tribefan695

[CoolioD1]

They do not. Don't see any breaking through this year though.

[AniNate]

If there were any year for them to break through, this would be one of them.

Edited December 15, 2011 by tribefan695

[BK007]

Arthur Christmas was brilliant. I loved it more than Rango. Unfortunately it probably won't win the Oscar.Back to Wallace & Gromit and Chicken Run humour and not like Flushed Away.I'd like to watch it again sometime.

Edited December 16, 2011 by BK007

[AniNate]

The Smurfs was disqualifiedhttp://www.altfg.com/blog/movie/the-smurfs-disqualified-best-animated-feature/Not huge news as far as the noms go, and there are still more than 15 so it'll still be more than 5 nominees. But it does reinforce just how confusing the Academy's rules are.

[CoolioD1]

Pfft, weak year my ass. Rango and Arthur Christmas were amazing and Puss in Boots and Tintin were a huge amount of fun imo.I haven't seen any of the indies yet but I'm sure there's a worthy enough and awesome flick in there somewhere.

[rockNrollaDIM]

I finally saw Kung Fu Panda 2, loved it. Hope someone takes down Pixar this year. I bet Cars 2 will still win

[Jonwo]

The Smurfs was disqualifiedhttp://www.altfg.com...imated-feature/Not huge news as far as the noms go, and there are still more than 15 so it'll still be more than 5 nominees. But it does reinforce just how confusing the Academy's rules are.

I get the feeling Sony only submitted it in order to boost the chance of getting Arthur Christmas a nomination.

[whoot]

Cars 2 nominated, really Golden Globes? smhStop encouraging them, please.

Edited December 21, 2011 by whoot

[Ezen Baklattan]

I finally saw Kung Fu Panda 2, loved it. Hope someone takes down Pixar this year. I bet Cars 2 will still win

Meh, Rango will probably be the one to take away Pixar's crown.

[AniNate]

Interesting THR roundtable with the directors of the movies in competition

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/hollywood-reporter-animation-roundtable-tintin-275984

I agree with what Gore Verbinski said about adult animation

Verbinski: What I’m saying is we could make animation that’s not for the kids to see, too. I don’t think you want to say, “Hey, bring your family to this movie that’s inappropriate.” But animation can be so much more if we let those boundaries loose. PG-13 can be action-adventure -- you could make a PG-13 version of Treasure Island. I think there’s room.

Doesn't look like it'll be happening at Pixar judging from Lasseter's responses, but I'm fine with that. Now that he's got Rango out of the way Verbinski would appear to have the most clout out of anyone to make a big-budget PG-13 animated movie. Maybe with a higher rating it could actually do better than Rango since the marketers would have a better idea of who their audience is.

[AniNate]

Race is shaping up in Rango's favorhttp://www.hollywoodreporter.com/race/rango-animated-oscar-gore-verbinski-276489

[cookie]

Look's like Rango has this one in the bag.