I've been trying to figure this out for a few days. Actually it crossed my mind more than a few months ago.
What's up with Hollywood? I know I sit up on a mountain but how come the best movies I've seen since last fall are animated and believe me I like to watch movies. I find the stories better, more creative, fresher and original.
The new CGI technology is amazing, the backgrounds and scenes are beautiful. They don't ever seemed to be constrained. If you can imagine it, you can create it. Some of these are for kids and some of them are too much for little kids. Some of the humour goes over small ones heads and is obviously aimed at the adult in the room.
No, I haven't seen Avatar yet, and probably won't until the 'buzz' is gone.
Here's my list of latest favourites.
Up - by Pixar/Disney http://adisney.go.com/disneyvide/animatedfilms/up/
9 - by Rob Marshall http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/9_(2009_film)
Monsters vs Aliens by Dreamworks http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0892782/
Ice Age Dawn of the Dinosaurs by Blue Sky Studios http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ice_Age:_Dawn_of_the_Dinosaurs
Have some fun and try these movies.
