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Re: Too much bias against Dreamworks
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Re: Too much bias against Dreamworks
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Re: Too much bias against Dreamworks
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Re: Too much bias against Dreamworks
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Re: Too much bias against Dreamworks
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Re: Too much bias against Dreamworks
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Re: Too much bias against Dreamworks
by IncredigirlVirginia » Thu Oct 13, 2011 9:11 pm
Leirin wrote:Even if I love Pixar so much, I am more than willing to give any studio a chance, and Dreamworks has been rising up to the occasion, in my opinion, starting with Kung Fu Panda. (Then of course things took a downward slope with Monsters Vs. Aliens, but How to Train Your Dragon more than put them back on course)
Completely! Kung Fu Panda was the first trace of them changing.
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Re: Too much bias against Dreamworks
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Re: Too much bias against Dreamworks
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Re: Too much bias against Dreamworks
by marie_freckles » Tue Sep 23, 2014 8:57 pm
But since Spirit is the only animated movie I absolutely love, love, looove from them, obviously Pixar has my vote.
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Re: Too much bias against Dreamworks
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Re: Too much bias against Dreamworks
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Re: Too much bias against Dreamworks
by Badger » Sat Sep 24, 2016 9:57 pm
Dreamworks, as a studio, is obviously a lot different from Pixar. Whereas at first they seemed out to actively compete with other studios (especially Pixar), they've grown to more "mature" projects such as Kung Fu Panda and Dragons. However, the kid-accessible things are still high on their list in favour of more unique ideas.
Such as Me and My Shadow getting canned and movies like Turbo, and Peabody and Mr. Sherman getting the greenlight. Now, I haven't seen these, but a movie about a racing snail or a scientist kid and dog duo is obviously more kid-accessible than something about a twenty-something whose shadow is alive. Shrek, with its toilet humor and edgy humor, has a huge amount of merchandise and a batch of sequels. Since in the end, it's all about money, they figure the more comedy-laden parts are more profitable than the more serious things. And well, since kids are the primary focus for animation because even though there's a ton of adults watching them (me being one of them), it still primarily is regarded as kids' stuff. Which is sad.
Either way, I'm starting to think Dragons and Panda were a bit of an exception, and their primary focus is still humor, action, and a little bit of feel. Because that's what sells well. It squarely aims at families, whereas Pixar aims more for adults, but doesn't exclude children. Studios like Blue Sky, Sony and Illumination pretty much copy Dreamworks in trying to juggle all focus groups at once, making their movies just not that memorable. (Real talk; the reason we get so many Ice Age sequels is because Europe goes nuts for them. No, really! International markets are a huge thing for animation studios as well.)
Dreamworks is chill, I think. They're just less risky than Pixar. Pixar takes more risks, results in stuff like Inside Out and Finding Dory. They can afford to do so because if it says Disney people will love it, and because their passion for their work shines through which leads to a wonderful end result anyway. If other studios try this, you get the chance that it might flop, such as Laika studios and their work, which soar with critics but bomb at the box office. (please see Kubo and the Two Strings; it's the most gorgeous, lovely movie I've seen in forever). I love Laika but I fear for their future.
I dunno it's late and I'm tired. There's always been an odd anti-Dreamworks bias from Pixar fans and it's a wee bit gross, that's all I mean.
It's like comparing apples and oranges. Both studios have insanely talented people working on them, and in the end, it's the people that matter more than the studio. I believe directors have more of an influence than the studio does on any time. Just look at Ghibli's The Red Turtle. It's absolutely not Miyazaki, but it's something unique all to its own that cannot be described. The guy who directed it, Micheal Dudok de Wit (a Dutch man!) has his own style which is evident through the entire thing.
Holy heck, I need to start a blog or something.
Footnote; Dreamworks and Pixar are both good, but have different needs and aim at different people. Pixar takes risks, Dreamworks generally plays it safe. It's more about the director than the studio.
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