Started by Ashley Flores8 · · 👁 8 views · 52 replies
The Undertaker said:Wait, what on earth is this!?😕
You all are talking absolute nonsense!
What kind of "analysis" is this even supposed to be!?😕
I suppose next you'll claim you've uncovered some deep symbolism in the color of Shrek's outfit, won't you?😕
Richard Howard2 said:Look, they're all great movies, okay? I really don't want this to turn into a huge fight because I'm not saying Shrek is "better"—it's just that the actual vibe and content feel way more distinct than the difference between Monsters, Inc. and Finding Nemo.
Personally, my top pick is Finding Nemo, then Monsters, Inc., and then Shrek, but I honestly feel like Shrek has this slightly edgier, smarter sense of humor and handles its core concept with a bit more depth.
While Finding Nemo and Monsters, Inc. are awesome at nailing those hilarious parodies and high-energy scenes that wrap around a simple idea, I think Shrek digs just a little bit deeper into its own soul.
I mean, again, that doesn't make it superior, it's just different!
Richard Howard2 said:I still don't think you really get it. Honestly, even the humor in Shrek is on a much higher level than what you see in Monsters, Inc. and stuff like that.
Richard Howard2 said:By any normal standards, I guess Princess Fiona would have ended up turning into Belle at the end.
Richard Howard2 said:No, but Melissa Moore32 is over here trying to convince everyone that Shrek isn't actually anything special, mostly because of those specific things that aren't even in Monsters, Inc. yet or whatever!
Richard Howard2 said:Honestly, you guys don't have a clue.
I surrender, Richard Howard2... you're just too much of an opponent for me to handle.
casualotter21 said:I have to say, I was genuinely surprised by all those computer-animated feature films—if you can even call them that—that started targeting the mainstream audience about seven years ago. I’ve sat through almost all of them: Toy Story, Toy Story 2, Ice Age, Shrek, Finding Nemo, Antz, Monsters, Inc... The only one I missed was A Bug's Life, much to my regret. Every single one of those was leagues better than the politically correct lemonade Disney kept serving us throughout the 90s. It seems like the writers actually put some effort into the scripts to make them appealing to people. I'll never forget that closing gag in Toy Story 2 with the fake outtakes from the "movie" set. Now that... that is how you write a cartoon!
On another note, you know what I’d love to revisit? Those old Disney classics I used to watch on bootleg VHS tapes back in the late 80s here in the States: The Jungle Book, Lady and the Tramp, Snow White, Alice, Sleeping Beauty, 101 Dalmatians... They were solid films with great characters and fantastic soundtracks. I really wonder how they would hold up if I watched them today.
Richard Howard2 said:👍
Man, those old Disney flicks still hold up so well!
If I recall correctly, the last truly great Disney movie was "The Little Mermaid".
Ashley Flores8 said:Maybe we should set up a poll for the best animated movie?
casualotter21 said:Actually, you know what I’d really love to watch? Those OLD Disney animated movies.
lonemarlin40 said:It actually exists, just like those threads about Shrek and Monsters, Inc. I'll see if I can dig up the links now.