Animated movies, not just for kids

[jsteinhauer]

Why do so many adults like animated films?

Personally, I can't stand them.

Understood, there is a very fine line between CGI and animation, but I like to see movies about humans and sometimes even real animals.

Would Ratatouille have been as popular of a feature, if the story was written for humans instead of rodents?

I'm not passing judgement; I am guilty of enjoying some very, very bad movies with human actors. I am just curious about the attraction of animated cinema.

[Sylin]

Consider that animation was originally designed to entertain adults. The golden years of cartoons from the 20's and 30's were meant for adults, not children. This continued well past WWII in the US. And all through the years there have been both G-rated and mature-themed animated films to satisfy everyone's tastes and entertainment needs.

Bottom line, IMHO, is that animation is just another delivery medium. Granted, I don't think the majority of people take animated cinema as seriously as live-action, but that doesn't make it less of a movie experience.

Then again, I have 3 kids so I am biased.

[Jodi]

I love animated movies, both CGI (like from Pixar, Square Pictures, PDI) and 2D cel-drawn (like the Disney classics, including Lion King, Aladdin, Beauty and the Beast).
I also own a lot of animated TV series (both CGI and 2D cel-drawn). I like to describe animated movies and TV shows as just a different yet entertaining way to tell a story.

Jodi
"I'm not bad. I'm just drawn that way." -- Jessica Rabbit

[Brandon B]

Well, you would have to say what exactly it is about animated films that causes you to dislike them. You sort of mention the lack of humans as the main characters, but if it were just that, it seems you'd like the ones that did not apply to.

BB

[u_nick]

It's like asking the appeal of ANY type of film. Different people like different things. I dont see the appeal of Horror films. I dont question it though. I simply realize other people like it. There doesnt really have to be an explanation. Everything appeals to everyone differently, thats all.

[mystiksuicide]

We personally own Corpse Bride, Ratatouille and Polar Express. We have not yet seen Polar Express cause I think it's better to wait till December to give it the more Christmas feel to it.

But we have enjoyed all our animation purchases

[squirrelprophet]

I think it all depends on the moive- I HATED "Polar Express"- teh fact that it used all that CGi was pretty Unnecessary- turns out the entire movie had to be acted out anyway- and although I like Tom Hanks- he doesn't have the versatility to play more than one character in a film without anyone noticing. I felt the storyu was just overblown and the animation looke dso cold and creepy - all the soulless glassy eyes

I think Ratatouille COULD have worked as a live action movie- but it would still have to contain a LARGE amount of CGI- while in "Ratatouille" Remy can hold a spoon and stir and move tiems- ina live action film all that would have to be rigged with blue screen or actors in blue or green or just a lot of mechanical items- I think it's actually just cheaper to computer animate the entire movie. Although none of them are available on Blu yet- I LOVE the Disney classics becasue not only do they take the animaton to the fullest- it's like watching moving art- I'm the kind of person who can appreciate the workmanship that went into "the Little Mermaid" - each line, each brush stroke.

I think tbat nowadays, animated films aren't just for children- look at South Park and family Guy- those shows do things that you couldnt' really get away with on a movie. I think it was Mike Judge who was talking about "King of The Hill in an episode where Bobby (the son) was cuaght smoking and was forced to smoke an entire pack of cigs- you couldn't really show a kid realistically smoking an entire box. I think for the most part- Animation is about Art and doing things that you may not be able to do in a convential film- Disney Animated films are the best example

BUT I have to say that recent movies DO make me question where animation is headed - "Happy Feet" and "Open Season" and "Bee Movie" "Madagascar" really lack creativity- jut a bunch of animals and fart jokes


But I guess teh best way to describe it is different strokes for different folks. There's a LOT of great animation otu there for everyone- i do hope your giving things a chance- "Ratatouille" "Corpse Bride"- and even though theyir not on Blu yet- "Nightmare Before Christmas" 9can't imagine how this would work out in live action- the animation is part of the charm of the moive- same with Corpse Bride) and of course- the Disney Classic- everything from Snow White and cinderella to The Little Mermiad, The Lion King, Aladdin and Mulan

[oldmike]

me i love the ones from japan they do some realy hard hiting storys that make you think like ghost in the shell a movie that makes you ask what makes some one human