***Top 5 list 02/08/06***

[TK]

In keeping with the movie topic:

Top 5 Animated Movies

5. Toy Story. First feature length, fully CGI movie. An instant classic with funny characters and an intriguing story. I've probably seen this movie 87 times and am still waiting for it to get old.

4. Shrek. In it's time, the most technically ambitious animated movie in history. Highly original, enjoyable soundtrack and lots of hidden fun stuff you can only unveil after several viewings (where's Momma Bear?!?).

3. The Incredibles. I saw this in the theater and was completely blown away. I love how Brad Bird incorporated real life adult situations in with Superheroes v. Villains. The story isn't in any way campy, and appeals to everyone. Top notch.

2. The Prince of Egypt. A lot of people I talk to who enjoy animated movies have never heard of this movie, and that's a shame. But it's probably due to the fact that it was released without "single toy or merchandising tie-in" (a fact I didn't know until I read it on Amazon just now), which gives it even more creditability in my eyes. Yeah, it's a musical, but it's a good musical. Trust me, I've always viewed music in animated films as a schleppy diversion from the story. Not so in POE. The music in POE actually enhances the story, and is actually good. In fact, I'd say you have to watch this at a high volume, just to enjoy the music even more.

POE is Dreamworks' debut animated film, and is Jeffery Katzenberg's giant middle finger, waggled at Disney. While Disney was pulling out the defibrillator and applying it to Cinderella's corpse, Dreamworks chose to tackle one of the most important stories in the history of mankind - the Exodus story. They didn't dodge or gloss over difficult subject matters like the burning bush, the parting of the Red Sea, or the plagues either, they embraced them and presented them with fine detail, so that you can't imagine it happening in any other way (if you believe that it actually happened). If you haven't seen this movie, buy it. Don't just rent it. Buy it. You'll watch it over and over.

1. Iron Giant. Absolutely outstanding in every way. Great story, great characters, great production. Brad Bird's second nomination. Perfectly combines classic animation with CGI for an ultra smooth look and feel. I can't describe accurately enough how much I love this movie.

[Gutter]

Heavy Metal: Back when you were playing Zork on your TRaSh-80 and super computers where the size of Hummers, a couple of fucked up people used pencils to craft this masterpiece, put to life with a kick ass soundtrack.

Also Shrek.

[DITKANATE!@#$@#$@#$]

i keep meaning to see iron giant but i always forget to get it when i'm at the video store. i even actually rented it one time and then didn't watch it and took it back!@# :hyper:

[TK]

Heavy Metal: Back when you were playing Zork on your TRaSh-80 and super computers where the size of Hummers, a couple of fucked up people used pencils to craft this masterpiece, put to life with a kick ass soundtrack.


Never saw it! I heard it was pretty revolutionary, though.

Also I forgot to add my honorable mentions, which would be:

Toy Story 2, Monsters Inc, Fantasia, Lion King, Shrek 2.

[TK]

i keep meaning to see iron giant but i always forget to get it when i'm at the video store. i even actually rented it one time and then didn't watch it and took it back!@# :hyper:

:weary:

If you're a fan of animated movies, you should prolly just buy it.

[Dick Hertz]

5. Monsters Inc.

4. Toy Story II

3. Shrek

2. The Lion King

1. The Incredibles

[DITKANATE!@#$@#$@#$]

i always liked alice in wonderland!@#$


MUSTARD!@# DON'T LETS BE SILLY!@#$ :rolleyes: now, lemon, that's differenter see....

two days slow that's what it is. :yes:

[Gutter]

Also, I didn't start watching animated movies before I had kids, except for Heavy Metal. I don't watch them on my own, that's gay.

[Dick Hertz]

Also, I didn't start watching animated movies before I had kids, except for Heavy Metal. I don't watch them on my own, that's gay.


So is that the same excuse you use for buying your DDR?

[Gutter]

So is that the same excuse you use for buying your DDR?

:yes:

[dolfan06]

Finding Nemo
Toy Story
Fantasia
Lion King
Pete's Dragon

[TK]

Finding Nemo

Forgot about that one. That should bump Toy Story from my top 5.

[S.D. Jones]

I don't like animated movies. Can we start a new list for today?

ALSO!@!# you should call this feature "Take 5".

[Gutter]

My Daughter's Top 5 are: Cinderella, Finding Nemo, Monster's Inc, Bug's Life, Mulan

[dolfan06]

Pete's Dragon

If someone doesn't start showing some respect for this choice pronto Im gonna start blowing shit up!@# :wigglypea:

[Autumn Wind]

Heavy Metal: Back when you were playing Zork on your TRaSh-80 and super computers where the size of Hummers, a couple of fucked up people used pencils to craft this masterpiece, put to life with a kick ass soundtrack.

Also Shrek.

STERRRRRRRRRRRNNNNNNNNN!!!!!!!!!!! :screams:

[TK]

If someone doesn't start showing some respect for this choice pronto Im gonna start blowing shit up!@# :wigglypea:

:disappointed:

[fervid ro]

I love the movie Iron Giant!!

[TK]

I love the movie Iron Giant!!

:weary:

[parrot]

:weary:
Nice call on The Iron Giant TK. A guy I went to high-school with was an animator on that movie so it has always gotten some extra points from me.

5. Iron Giant
4. Finding Nemo
3. Toy Story
2. Shrek
1. The Jungle Book - Baloo kicks ass.

[TK]

Nice call on The Iron Giant TK. A guy I went to high-school with was an animator on that movie so it has always gotten some extra points from me.

:hugmeat:

...but not enough extra points to kick it above.....Jungle Book?

:unsure:

Also, do you know what specifically he worked on? Or was it something obscure like "I was in charge of Hogarth's right arm in the power plant scene?"

Either way, that's pretty damn cool.

[Bill Swerski]

super computers where the size of Hummers

They still are

hth.

[TK]

They still are

hth.

How 'bout....when VCRs cost $1500 and had wood paneling? :dunno:

[Autumn Wind]

Titan AE was decent.

Also, the Transformers movie and GI Joe movie kicked ass. :hyper:

[Bill Swerski]

How 'bout....when VCRs cost $1500 and had wood paneling? :dunno:

:highfive:

[Gutter]

They still are

hth.

Yeah but the definition of super computer has changed. A super computer in 1981 in terms of MIPS would be the size of a laptop today, I'm thinking, but whatever. :dumbjim:

[Bill Swerski]

Of all the films mentioned here, I have seen two; Toy Story and Finding Nemo. I have no clue what any of the others are about.

Also, the best kids movie of all time, animated or not, is "Time Bandits". Any arguments to the contrary will be summarily pooped upon.

[Bill Swerski]

MIPS

:hyper: No one measures computing power in MIPS or FOM's anymore, except for a few IBM guys over the age of 70. :hyper:

also!!#!@ :-B

[Gutter]

How 'bout....when VCRs cost $1500 and had wood paneling? :dunno:

The problem is that VCR's aren't used for creating animation, that was the reference I was going for which failed miserably, which leads to the conclusion that I suck more than kraziness.:screams:

[parrot]

:hugmeat:

...but not enough extra points to kick it above.....Jungle Book?

:unsure:

Fuck No. Nothing is above The Jungle Book. Baloo the Bear, King Louie, Kaa the Snake. The Jungle Book kicks ass.

No, I don't know specifically what he worked on. I think he was just a grunt.

[Autumn Wind]

Fantasia is pretty much the best animated film Disney ever produced.

[TK]

Fantasia is pretty much the best animated film Disney ever produced.

:yes:

also, Disney pretty much sucks!

:yes:

[DITKANATE!@#$@#$@#$]

Fantasia is pretty much the best animated film Disney ever produced.

wow, i've always HATED fantasia! WITH A FOCKING PASSION!@# :wigglypea: :wigglypea:

[parrot]

Also, does "Who Framed Roger Rabbit" count?

[Orgazmo]

Finding Nemo
Cool World
The Sword and the Stone
Alice in Wonderland

ehhh.. guess that's it.

[Autumn Wind]

Cool World


Wow. :D

[Bill Swerski]

http://www.wakinglifemovie.com/

[Orgazmo]

Wow. :D

Yeah, I'm not much for cartoon features but at least that one has a Kim Basinger toon I can :jerk: to.

[Gutter]

Yeah, I'm not much for cartoon features but at least that one has a Kim Basinger toon I can :jerk: to.

I'd rather watch a good movie then follow it up with porn.

[Orgazmo]

I'd rather watch a good movie then follow it up with porn.

Then you are inefficient!

[EMoney]

I like to fuck all night long.

[CMT]

5. Toy Story
4. Finding Nemo
3. Ice Age
2. The Incredibles
1. Shrek

[Autumn Wind]

Ice Age = zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

[TK]

Ice Age = zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

Agreed. I thought it stunk on ice (ha!!@#).

I found no part of it entertaining in the least.

[TD Ryan]

though probably not at technically dazzlicious as some of the Pixar and DreamWorks titles already mentioned:

The Emperor's New Groove was pretty fockin' funny


http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0120917/

[CMT]

Agreed. I thought it stunk on ice (ha!!@#).

I found no part of it entertaining in the least.


Of course, you don't recognize the supremacy of Ball and Biscuit, sugar. So what the HELL DO YOU KNOW#@$!@$



alsotheanswerisnothingdouchebag!@$#

[Gutter]

though probably not at technically dazzlicious as some of the Pixar and DreamWorks titles already mentioned:

The Emperor's New Groove was pretty fockin' funny


http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0120917/

:no:

[Steebo]

I always liked Watership Down.

Also, the affore mentioned Heavy Metal kicks ass.

[iDot]

hey! what about ice age!!??

and The Emperor's New Groove!!?

:disappointed: