Dreamworks (CGI) is, like thedriveintheatre once brilliantly (and hungrily) compared, like the fast food of animation. Satisfying, rather tasty, pretty enjoyable once in a while. It’s fine to kick back and just enjoy it for now. However, it’s just not as good compared to a great quality gourmet meal, especially the kind that goes for all “food groups” (in this case, different sides and points such as drama, action, dialogue, comic relief, tearjerking scene, moving scene, inspiring message) in a deliciously balanced amount.
Their 2D films are beautifully close to Classic Disney, and I like how they can have things for adults to chuckle to themselves about, too, and the kids can still enjoy it. They were more daring in the 2D animation storylines.
Shrek is the best Dreamworks movie. It had a striking, moving area, some drama, difficult choices, uninterrupted sad part, humor at right times, and funny references without modernizing overboard.
I still enjoyed Shrek 2 as well. Puss in Boots is adorably funny, and I liked the twist on the Fairy Godmother!
The problem with Dreamworks is when they try to squeeze every good last drop of their films into sequels and specials and don’t know when to stop (chewing on old things, as Disney’s actually stooped down to before), and that sometimes they seem to be more proud of having celebrities involved than the stories they came up with.
Prestofan: Well said. You’re right, for now some kids will value the jokes more than the story, but some time later, it’ll be the ones with the well-balanced, creative stories that are more memorable and that count.
Rac_Rules: Huh, that’s true!