So far in the year of 2015, there were maybe two animated movies that really seemed to have sparked public interest, Inside Out and Home. Even as an avid fan of animated movies, I have chosen not watch Home and don't intend to watch Inside Out anytime soon. Personally, I find the plot to be unoriginal simply because I am familiar with two other short animated films that deal with similar concepts, one being a World War II propaganda created by Disney. The apathy towards the film is especially strong because I had high expectations for its next film because I have always been impressed with Pixar's ability to create stories that are so creative and unique. I mean, a house that flies to South America through balloons, a car that goes through some major character development, and a world powered by the screams of children... these are one of a kind ideas! Inside Out, not so much. Furthermore, I am not 100% sold on the idea that it is our emotions that manipulate (or should I use "motivate") our being. However, even with my hesitance, Inside Out is doing incredibly well in the box office placing up as the second highest grossing film from Pixar. With the release of Inside Out, it seems that companies are hurriedly trying to promote their own upcoming animated features. Trailers from different companies have been released nearly all at the same time! Unfortunately, a majority of the movies are to be released in 2016 rather than this year. I already have high hopes for 2016 simply because of Moana, but after seeing these trailers, I have added a couple more movies to my must watch list!
Anticipations:
The Little Prince (2015) is an animated feature adapted from the novel by Antoine De Saint-Exupery and words cannot express how excited I am to see this movie! This has been one of my favorite books since I first read it in elementary school, and the fact that it has been turned into a movie is so thrilling! A fusion of stop motion animation and CGI, the trailer hints at one stunning movie. The papery texture of the characters and the scenery when retelling the story of the little prince is exquisite and so delicate. It seems to capture De Saint-Exupery's drawings perfectly. Just based on this clip, the writers and the director seem to have done a really great job of retelling the story in a way that is more relatable to children today while still retaining the major themes of innocence, curiosity, knowledge, kindness, and love. PS the Fox's voice actor is James Franco. I am quite surprised he took on a project like this and I am eager to see how he plays the role of the wise fox.
The Secret Life of Pets (2016) is quite a new direction Illumination Entertainment is heading for and I am liking what I'm seeing in the trailer. Honestly, I find the bubbly yellow minions growing a little stale, and I am eager to see what Illumination Ent. has to bring after the movie flop, Hop. Dubbed as "the Toy Story but with pets", the movie will explore what goes on behind closed doors when it comes to our pets. Unlike most pet movies, this movie explores not only cats and dogs but fishes and birds too which was a small but noticeable difference that I appreciate. The ending of the trailer was hilarious, and there was a quaint charm to the entire trailer. I was especially drawn to the details put into each home. Whoever chose the color schemes and the furniture for each apartment did amazing because each felt so warm and homey. I can just picture myself with my dog in one of those pretty little places. I love the color scheme of the movie, and each character seems so unique; I can't wait to see how they will interact and create a story within the movie.
Zootopia (2016) was an unexpected addition to my list. When I first heard of this movie, I thought it would be another one of Disney's wildlife film like Whispers but lo and behold, it turned out to be an animated movie! There's some kind of charm to this trailer that made me watch it over and over again. Dare I say, it reminds me of Wes Anderson's Fantastic Mr. Fox; firstly, because the narrator is a fox and secondly, because he is a witty fox. Hah! I really like the voice actor for the fox. Turns out he's Jason Bateman... that name doesn't ring a bell for me, but this isn't his first time as a voice actor! He was also in Arthur and the Invisibles in 2006! Either way, he sold his character and I am digging it! The rabbit is also so cute... like The Secret Lie of Pets, this movie also hints at a story full of wild possibilities and I am anticipating a lot out of the movie!
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