“Despicable Me” is a quality film that your kids will enjoy and you might too. It may very well earn an Oscar nomination for Best Animated Feature Film. But coming out so close after “Toy Story 3″ makes it seem just too far behind Pixar to really stand out, says Kit Bowen.
“Toy Story 3″ picks up right where the other two left off, and is another instant classic from Pixar, Kit Bowen says. It’s already the early frontrunner for Best Animated Film and has a chance at being the second consecutive Pixar film to be nominated for Best Picture, following “Up”.
The first Shrek movie won an Oscar and the second one received a nomination. But while the third film fell short, “Shrek Forever After” misses the mark in almost every fashion, says Steve Neumann. It’s a disappointing way to end an otherwise wonderful series.
Dreamworks’ ‘How to Train Your Dragon’ is the early leader for Best Animated Feature, and could follow “Up” as the second consecutive animated film to be nominated for Best Picture. Kit Bowen reviews what is arguably Dreamworks Animation’s best film to date.
Our “Road to the Oscars” series is in full swing, ready to help you with your Oscar pools. This week, we looked at some of the more obscure categories like Best Live Action Short and Best Foreign Film, as well as the more mainstream Best Animated Film category. Adam Spunberg takes a look back.
The deepest field of Best Animated Film nominees ever is headlined by Pixar’s “Up.” Many experts think “Up” is a lock for this category, but Wes Anderson’s “Fantastic Mr. Fox” is among a feisty group of challengers hoping to pull an upset. Nate Freiberg reports in our “Road to the Oscars” series.
Wes Anderson’s “Fantastic Mr. Fox” is nothing short of fantastic, says Seth Keim is his review of the movie. The film adaptation of Roald Dahl’s classic children’s novel just might have what it takes to challenge perceived favorite “Up” for Best Animated Film at the Oscars.
For years, Best Animated Film has seen just 3 nominees. But with the success of films like Up, Ponyo, and Coraline joining upcoming titles like The Fantastic Mr. Fox and The Princess and the Frog, it’s possible we could see 5 nominees. Sasha Stone of Awards Daily reports.
