I've wanted to do this for a while, and now that I just got back from seeing LOTG, (poster pictured above) I found the right time. If I want to become a movie reviewer, I'm going to have to...review some movies!
Keep in mind I've only seen a handful of movies on this list, and can only truly voice my opinion on the ones that I've seen.
How to Train your Dragon
Seen once, on April 5, 2010.
Now, I wasn't exicted for this movie when it first came out. Granted, it was from Dreamworks, and it looked kinda...wierd. Until one of my friends wanted me to see it with him. It turned out awesome, and I ended up loving it. It's probaly not one of my top favorite movies, but it's still pretty good. The story was quite orignal, and the animation is beautiful. A whole lot better than what Dreamworks normaly puts out.
Shrek Forever After
Did not see.
Yet ANOTHER Shrek movie? Granted, I've only seen the first Shrek movie, and from what I hear the sequels are kinda...meh. I've heard this one is quite good compared to the other sequels, but nevertheless, I didn't see it, and don't plan to.
Toy Story 3
Seen twice, first viewing on June 22, 2010. Second viewing on July 3, 2010.
Awwwwww...Yeah. The PIXAR movie we've all been wating for. I knew this was coming out 3 years prior, and it was worth the wait. Of course, it was awesome(in all aspects of the word.) I wasn't even a year old when the first movie came out, but I remember watching the first 2 movies all the time on VHS. I grew up with PIXAR, because they're the ones who got me intrested in animation in the first place. However, even though their movies are amazing, I think they might be getting a bit too much credit. Anyway, loved the movie, (quite suprised at the ending) but my favorite character turned out to be Lotso. (Read my fanfic to find out why ;) )
Despicable Me
Seen twice, first viewing on July 16, 2010. Second viewing on August 16, 2010.
Every year, there's an animated movie that comes out...and the trailer looks epicly stupid. But then you see it, and it turns out to epicly AWESOME. Last year, that movie was Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs. This year, it was Despicable Me. The 3D was used very well, and the story (even if it was a tad predicable) was orignal in the way it was presented. Gru and Vector were both great characters, and the Minions were really CUTEEEE. I struggled all summer to get a plushie of one, and now that I have one, I hug him every day. :) This is one DVD that I'm most certainly getting.
Alpha and Omega
Did not see (yet)
When I first saw the trailer, it looked stupid. But as time passed, it started looking cool. Even though it still looks...eh, and the story is overused, I might just see it...
Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole
Seen once, on October 2, 2010.
Considering this came out of the same studio that made Happy Feet (which is one of my most favorite movies of all time) I was quite exicted for this. Perhaps the only reason I wanted to see this was because they might just attach a Happy Feet 2 trailer onto it. (which they didn't. A trailer for HF2 isn't even out yet, and probaly won't be out for another couple months) But just a few days ago, the movie itself started catching my intrest. I just saw it today, and boy, was it epic. The animation is absolutely beautiful, and while the story was just a tad bit weak, the visuals made up for it. I've never read the books, but now I kinda want to...
MegaMind
Not yet released, most likely will not see.
Back to normal Dreamworks fare, are we? This really looks stupid (and now looks like a ripoff of Despicable) and looks almost like Monsters Vs. Aliens, which was equaly wierd. But if one of my friends wants to see it, I guess I'll try it out.
Tangled
Not yet released, might see.
This looks cool, but after seeing the trailer in the theater a million times, it sort of lost it's cool with me. If it was 2D animated, I would really like to see it. But it's supposed to be "3D with a 2D feel," so, as with MegaMind, I might see this if a friend wants me to.
So that sums up my report of the major animated movies of 2010. Will there be just as many good animated movies in 2011? Only time will tell. :)
-Cody The Maverick
