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Technically some of these are really Aardman Animation movies, but come
under the Dreamworks Animation brand.
From ComingSoon.net ...
The Ten Best Dreamworks Animation Movies
----------------------------------------
In the world of modern animated cinema, the conversation is
always controlled by Disney's Pixar Animation. Their films
are continually among the top ten films of the year, either
box-office or critical praise. However, moviegoers must not
forget about Dreamworks Animation. They have never reached
the heights of the best Pixar has to offer, but there are
some wonderful films in their stable. Ever since 1998's
Antz, Dreamworks has been nipping at the heels Disney and
doing a decent job. Dreamworks Animation has a silliness
and subversiveness to their films that certainly
differentiate them from Pixar. Sure, Dreamworks has only
pulled off two Best Animated Feature Academy Awards to
Disney/Pixar's thirteen, but they are a perennial nominee.
Still, Dreamworks keeps churning out fun, entertaining,
films. Here are the 10 best-animated films from Dreamworks
Animation.
- Chicken Run (2000)
From the creators of Wallace and Gromit, Chicken Run is
essentially a take off on prison break movies like The
Great Escape. Claymation movies have always had a
certain amount of charm that is lost with traditional or
CGI animation. The level of skill and tedium that is
involved so easily makes the audience appreciate the
craft to an exceptional level. Also, it is great how the
film does not pull punches. These chickens are in danger
and really need to escape. Mel Gibson voices Rocky and
brings a lot of fun gravitas to all the silliness.
Chicken Run is simply a lot of goofy fun.
- Monsters Vs. Aliens (2009)
Monsters Vs. Aliens doesn't have the knife-edged humor
and/or heavy moral tale that the best-animated films
need to reach greatness, but it has wonderful voice-over
work, enough silliness, and an impressive grand scope
that makes the film a fantastic experience. Reese
Witherspoon plays a woman who is grown to a giant size
after being hit by a meteorite. Afterward, she is
recruited by the government to fight off an encroaching
alien force. The film has lots of great characters, but
none as fun as Stephen Colbert as the President. One of
the best aspects of Monsters Vs. Aliens though is how
flawless it was with its 3D conversion and IMAX format.
It is one of the most visually striking of all of
Dreamworks Animation's films.
- The Croods (2013)
Dreamworks Animation really outdid them selves with
2013's The Croods. First, the casting of Nicholas Cage
is pretty brilliant. He is an actor that has become
famous for going off the deep end acting crazy. So, what
better fit could you have for the patriarch of a zany
caveman family? Otherwise, the voice cast is also superb.
You can't get much more A-list than Emma Stone and Ryan
Reynolds. However, each and every character is important
and given the chance to shine. This story whereby an
overprotective caveman father must bring his family
across the dangerous wilderness after their cave is
destroyed is perfect for comedy, adventure, and even
romance. This movie just seemed to fire on all
cylinders.
- Kung Fu Panda (2008)
Kung Fu Panda is a rather classic story, where a fool
falls ass-backward into prophecy, much to the confusion
of the rest of the characters. Jack Black is perfect as
Po. He falls into a prophecy and kicks off a wonderful
adventure. The voice cast is phenomenal. Dustin Hoffman,
Jackie Chan, David Cross, Angelina Jolie, Seth Rogen,
and Lucy Liu are the members of the dojo. However, Ian
McShane as the main villain, Tai Lung, is one of the
best-animated villains in years. What's more, the action
is wonderful. Often times, animated action sequences are
disorienting and confusing, but the martial arts here is
perfect. Simply put, Kung Fu Panda is one of the most
well rounded animated films of the 2000s. It has humor,
charm, and action that hit almost every mark.
- Wallace and Gromit: The Curse of the Were Rabbit (2005)
After Shrek, Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were
Rabbit is the other film that pulled of the Best Animated
Feature Oscar. That is good because the film is hilarious.
The Curse of the Were Rabbit rockets along at a breakneck
pace and is full of slapstick and subversive humor that is
as good as the best comedies of any year. Once again, the
claymation has a unique appeal that you can't get anywhere
else. Wallace and Gromit are infinitely optimistic
goofballs that emulate sharp, British humor mixed with
Looney Tunes and it is one of Dreamworks Animations best
films.
- Trolls (2016)
Dreamworks Animation has always reliable for a good time.
That is what Trolls is, a good time. Just like with The
Lego Movie, this film has no business being as good as it
is. In the world of this film, larger troll-like beings
are out to ingest trolls to ingest their happiness.
Certainly, it is a bit dark. However, Trolls is packed to
the brim with hilarity and joy. Anna Kendrick, Justin
Timberlake, James Corden, Christopher Mintz-Plasse, Zooey
Deschanel, etc. ... all great voice talents that bring an
incredible vibrancy to their characters. The music choices
are superb and really move the story along in a fun way.
Trolls isn't reinventing the wheel in any way but its
enthusiasm was a bit infectious.
- Shrek 2 (2004)
Not my gumdrop buttons!! It was one of the most enjoyable
lines from the original Shrek. There was something
inherently hilarious about a Lord Farquaad torturing the
Gingerbread Man, and when the prisoner utters that plea,
the audience howls with laughter. In Shrek 2, the
Gingerbread Man is back at a MUCH larger scale, much like
everything else in the film. Shrek 2 turns it up to 11 and
it is the best sequel that Dreamworks Animation has pulled
off. Shrek and Fiona are back from their honeymoon and on
their way to Far Far Away. This whimsical tale is a great
example of superb storytelling and is a complete visual
feast. It doesn't quite surpass the sheer joy and
perfection of the first film, but it is definitely a
worthy successor.
- How to Train Your Dragon (2010)
Pixar has masterfully crafted their mission statement to
make movies that are poignant for adults but cute and fun
enough for children. This approach has been enormously
successful (Ratatouille, WALL-E, Up) and has produced
near-perfect film experiences. However, DreamWorks
Animation seems to focus on gripping onto a childlike
fascination and forgoing the maturation of their
storylines. Sort of a way of bringing out the inner child of
the adult audience members instead of appealing to their
adultness. This approach is no more obvious than with How to
Train Your Dragon. A story about a fictional European
culture who share their world with dragons is childish
absurdity. The creativeness and rendering of the Island of
Berk is astonishing. When Hiccup builds that harness and
begins to fly with Toothless, every adult in the audience
melts and wishes they could do the same thing. It is much
like Bastian riding Falcor in The Neverending Story. It is
that exciting. Also, special mention has to go to John
Powell's score. More so than any other Dreamworks Animation
film, the music stirs the soul and excited the imagination.
- Megamind (2010)
Somehow Despicable Me has become a worldwide phenomenon. It
has made billions of dollars across several films and
spinoffs. Megamind is the far superior
supervillain-gone-good film. Unfortunately, it remains
forgotten and un-sequelized. But why? The film made more
than $300 Million worldwide. The story is Will Ferrell as the
titular villain and he finally defeats Metro Man (Brad Pitt).
What is a super-villain to do without his arch nemesis? It is
a great story and Ferrell does a fantastic job. Watching Brad
Pitt go all Hancock with his Metro Man is also a hoot. It is
just a huge shame that Megamind never got its due.
- Shrek (2001)
This is the movie that brought Dreamworks Animation to the
forefront and showed us that they are Pixar's more subversive
cousin. Shrek is pitch perfect and Dreamworks has never done
better. Every voice actor does a superb job, with particular
props to a hilarious Eddie Murphy. The animation is beautiful,
even by today's standards. However, the film's true brilliance
comes from how it skewers the traditional Disney tropes. Being
trapped in a dragon's tower is obvious, pointing out how
ridiculous that scenario, which Shrek does several times, is
hilarious. The film is always rapid-firing at Disney and its
fairy tales, but there is the necessary heart so it all comes
together wonderfully.
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under the Dreamworks Animation brand.
From ComingSoon.net ...
The Ten Best Dreamworks Animation Movies
----------------------------------------
In the world of modern animated cinema, the conversation is
always controlled by Disney's Pixar Animation. Their films
are continually among the top ten films of the year, either
box-office or critical praise. However, moviegoers must not
forget about Dreamworks Animation. They have never reached
the heights of the best Pixar has to offer, but there are
some wonderful films in their stable. Ever since 1998's
Antz, Dreamworks has been nipping at the heels Disney and
doing a decent job. Dreamworks Animation has a silliness
and subversiveness to their films that certainly
differentiate them from Pixar. Sure, Dreamworks has only
pulled off two Best Animated Feature Academy Awards to
Disney/Pixar's thirteen, but they are a perennial nominee.
Still, Dreamworks keeps churning out fun, entertaining,
films. Here are the 10 best-animated films from Dreamworks
Animation.
- Chicken Run (2000)
From the creators of Wallace and Gromit, Chicken Run is
essentially a take off on prison break movies like The
Great Escape. Claymation movies have always had a
certain amount of charm that is lost with traditional or
CGI animation. The level of skill and tedium that is
involved so easily makes the audience appreciate the
craft to an exceptional level. Also, it is great how the
film does not pull punches. These chickens are in danger
and really need to escape. Mel Gibson voices Rocky and
brings a lot of fun gravitas to all the silliness.
Chicken Run is simply a lot of goofy fun.
- Monsters Vs. Aliens (2009)
Monsters Vs. Aliens doesn't have the knife-edged humor
and/or heavy moral tale that the best-animated films
need to reach greatness, but it has wonderful voice-over
work, enough silliness, and an impressive grand scope
that makes the film a fantastic experience. Reese
Witherspoon plays a woman who is grown to a giant size
after being hit by a meteorite. Afterward, she is
recruited by the government to fight off an encroaching
alien force. The film has lots of great characters, but
none as fun as Stephen Colbert as the President. One of
the best aspects of Monsters Vs. Aliens though is how
flawless it was with its 3D conversion and IMAX format.
It is one of the most visually striking of all of
Dreamworks Animation's films.
- The Croods (2013)
Dreamworks Animation really outdid them selves with
2013's The Croods. First, the casting of Nicholas Cage
is pretty brilliant. He is an actor that has become
famous for going off the deep end acting crazy. So, what
better fit could you have for the patriarch of a zany
caveman family? Otherwise, the voice cast is also superb.
You can't get much more A-list than Emma Stone and Ryan
Reynolds. However, each and every character is important
and given the chance to shine. This story whereby an
overprotective caveman father must bring his family
across the dangerous wilderness after their cave is
destroyed is perfect for comedy, adventure, and even
romance. This movie just seemed to fire on all
cylinders.
- Kung Fu Panda (2008)
Kung Fu Panda is a rather classic story, where a fool
falls ass-backward into prophecy, much to the confusion
of the rest of the characters. Jack Black is perfect as
Po. He falls into a prophecy and kicks off a wonderful
adventure. The voice cast is phenomenal. Dustin Hoffman,
Jackie Chan, David Cross, Angelina Jolie, Seth Rogen,
and Lucy Liu are the members of the dojo. However, Ian
McShane as the main villain, Tai Lung, is one of the
best-animated villains in years. What's more, the action
is wonderful. Often times, animated action sequences are
disorienting and confusing, but the martial arts here is
perfect. Simply put, Kung Fu Panda is one of the most
well rounded animated films of the 2000s. It has humor,
charm, and action that hit almost every mark.
- Wallace and Gromit: The Curse of the Were Rabbit (2005)
After Shrek, Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were
Rabbit is the other film that pulled of the Best Animated
Feature Oscar. That is good because the film is hilarious.
The Curse of the Were Rabbit rockets along at a breakneck
pace and is full of slapstick and subversive humor that is
as good as the best comedies of any year. Once again, the
claymation has a unique appeal that you can't get anywhere
else. Wallace and Gromit are infinitely optimistic
goofballs that emulate sharp, British humor mixed with
Looney Tunes and it is one of Dreamworks Animations best
films.
- Trolls (2016)
Dreamworks Animation has always reliable for a good time.
That is what Trolls is, a good time. Just like with The
Lego Movie, this film has no business being as good as it
is. In the world of this film, larger troll-like beings
are out to ingest trolls to ingest their happiness.
Certainly, it is a bit dark. However, Trolls is packed to
the brim with hilarity and joy. Anna Kendrick, Justin
Timberlake, James Corden, Christopher Mintz-Plasse, Zooey
Deschanel, etc. ... all great voice talents that bring an
incredible vibrancy to their characters. The music choices
are superb and really move the story along in a fun way.
Trolls isn't reinventing the wheel in any way but its
enthusiasm was a bit infectious.
- Shrek 2 (2004)
Not my gumdrop buttons!! It was one of the most enjoyable
lines from the original Shrek. There was something
inherently hilarious about a Lord Farquaad torturing the
Gingerbread Man, and when the prisoner utters that plea,
the audience howls with laughter. In Shrek 2, the
Gingerbread Man is back at a MUCH larger scale, much like
everything else in the film. Shrek 2 turns it up to 11 and
it is the best sequel that Dreamworks Animation has pulled
off. Shrek and Fiona are back from their honeymoon and on
their way to Far Far Away. This whimsical tale is a great
example of superb storytelling and is a complete visual
feast. It doesn't quite surpass the sheer joy and
perfection of the first film, but it is definitely a
worthy successor.
- How to Train Your Dragon (2010)
Pixar has masterfully crafted their mission statement to
make movies that are poignant for adults but cute and fun
enough for children. This approach has been enormously
successful (Ratatouille, WALL-E, Up) and has produced
near-perfect film experiences. However, DreamWorks
Animation seems to focus on gripping onto a childlike
fascination and forgoing the maturation of their
storylines. Sort of a way of bringing out the inner child of
the adult audience members instead of appealing to their
adultness. This approach is no more obvious than with How to
Train Your Dragon. A story about a fictional European
culture who share their world with dragons is childish
absurdity. The creativeness and rendering of the Island of
Berk is astonishing. When Hiccup builds that harness and
begins to fly with Toothless, every adult in the audience
melts and wishes they could do the same thing. It is much
like Bastian riding Falcor in The Neverending Story. It is
that exciting. Also, special mention has to go to John
Powell's score. More so than any other Dreamworks Animation
film, the music stirs the soul and excited the imagination.
- Megamind (2010)
Somehow Despicable Me has become a worldwide phenomenon. It
has made billions of dollars across several films and
spinoffs. Megamind is the far superior
supervillain-gone-good film. Unfortunately, it remains
forgotten and un-sequelized. But why? The film made more
than $300 Million worldwide. The story is Will Ferrell as the
titular villain and he finally defeats Metro Man (Brad Pitt).
What is a super-villain to do without his arch nemesis? It is
a great story and Ferrell does a fantastic job. Watching Brad
Pitt go all Hancock with his Metro Man is also a hoot. It is
just a huge shame that Megamind never got its due.
- Shrek (2001)
This is the movie that brought Dreamworks Animation to the
forefront and showed us that they are Pixar's more subversive
cousin. Shrek is pitch perfect and Dreamworks has never done
better. Every voice actor does a superb job, with particular
props to a hilarious Eddie Murphy. The animation is beautiful,
even by today's standards. However, the film's true brilliance
comes from how it skewers the traditional Disney tropes. Being
trapped in a dragon's tower is obvious, pointing out how
ridiculous that scenario, which Shrek does several times, is
hilarious. The film is always rapid-firing at Disney and its
fairy tales, but there is the necessary heart so it all comes
together wonderfully.
<https://www.comingsoon.net/movies/features/1005503-the-ten-best-dreamworks-animation-movies>