Sotiris wrote: ↑Thu Dec 08, 2022 4:38 am
Twenty animated films are being considered for Best Animated Feature at the Golden Globes this year. I wish they would release the list of contenders.
That's seven less films than the Academy. Yes, it would be interesting to know which movies are on their list.
By the way, I've just watched Guillermo del Toro's
Pinocchio. It's not as big a reinvention of the tale as it seemed from the articles; it's actually more faithful to the book than I expected and also borrows a lot from Disney's version. I don't think it's a masterpiece either, but it was still quite good. Though
Marcel the Shell with Shoes On is winning more critics' awards, I think
Pinocchio will most likely win the Oscar. I finally watched the former recently and it's quite good too, but it feels a bit more "indie" and intellectual. It's not the type of film that tends to win at the Oscars, though I know believe it'll definitely be nominated.
Farerb wrote: ↑Sat Nov 12, 2022 3:06 am
I watched My Father's Dragon and while I thought it was Cartoon Saloon's weakest film, I still thought it was endearing and beautifully crafted. I hope it gets nominated.
My ranking of their films thus far is:
1. Wolfwalkers
2. Song of the Sea
3. The Breadwinner
4. The Secret of Kells
5. My Father's Dragon
I finally watched that film as well. I agree it's Cartoon Saloon's weakest film. To be honest, I didn't like it much, but I agree it was still endearing and well crafted and I liked the main message. Now I'm not sure it'll get nominated, especially after learning
Puss in Boots: The Last Wish is getting such good reviews. I also found
Wendell & Wild a bit underwhelming. It was imaginative and entertaining, and the animation was of course good, but the story wasn't anything new. I'm not sure it's a lock either.
Sotiris wrote: ↑Mon Nov 28, 2022 4:54 pm
With Puss in Boots 2 getting good reviews, the five potential nominees have been cemented.
01. Pinocchio
02. Turning Red
03. Puss in Boots: The Last Wish
04. Wendell & Wild
05. Marcel the Shell with Shoes On
06. The Sea Beast
07. My Father's Dragon
08. The Bad Guys
09. Lightyear
10. Strange World
I agree those will most likely be the five nominees.