Every Sony Animation Movie Ranked
Schaffrillas Productions・4 minutes read
Sony Pictures Animation has produced a mix of beloved films and low-quality productions, with the future looking promising. "The Mitchells vs. The Machines" is highly praised for its likable characters, entertaining storyline, and unique animation style, despite some minor criticisms.
Insights
- Sony Pictures Animation has a diverse history of producing films ranging from beloved masterpieces to low-quality productions, making it challenging to rank their extensive list of works accurately.
- "The Mitchells vs. The Machines" is highly praised for its attention to detail, likable characters, and a compelling storyline that expertly balances complex family dynamics with a thrilling robot apocalypse plot, showcasing impressive animation and humor while standing out as a standout animated feature film.
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Recent questions
What is the general opinion on Sony Pictures Animation films?
Mixed opinions, ranging from low-quality to occasional masterpieces.
What are some criticisms of "The Emoji Movie"?
Heavy focus on advertisement and lack of emotional impact.
What are some critiques of "Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation"?
Lacks humor and predictability in the storyline.
What are the strengths of "The Mitchells vs. The Machines"?
Attention to detail, likable characters, and entertaining storyline.
What are some positive aspects of "Angry Birds Movie 2"?
Genuinely good, entertaining, strong humor, and unique premise.
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Summary
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Sony Pictures Animation: A Mixed Legacy
- Funding for Shaperless is provided by Squarespace, the sponsor of the video.
- Sony Pictures Animation has a mix of beloved animated films and unadulterated garbage.
- The studio has a history of producing numerous low-quality films alongside occasional masterpieces.
- The future of the studio seems promising with talented creators taking the lead.
- The difficulty in ranking Sony's films due to the extensive list of varied productions.
- "Surf's Up 2: WaveMania" is considered a feature-length commercial for WWE.
- The sequel lacks the authenticity and uniqueness of the original "Surf's Up."
- Character assassination is evident in the sequel, altering the protagonist's personality drastically.
- "Open Season 3" is critiqued for its lack of plot, stakes, and character development.
- The Smurfs duology is described as cynical, commercialized dumpster fires with minimal redeeming qualities.
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Poor quality films: Open Season, Emoji Movie
- The movie "Open Season" is criticized for its poor quality, including subpar characters and a terrible pop song at the end.
- The film is described as cheap and lacking substance, with even a 10-year-old viewer noticing the low quality of the production.
- The reviewer suggests fighting back against the film by destroying all copies of "Open Season 2" with a steamroller.
- The Emoji Movie is discussed, with the reviewer expressing apathy towards it rather than outright hatred, attributing this to the film's heavy focus on advertisement.
- The Emoji Movie is noted for being the first major Hollywood film that felt like a blatant advertisement, leading to a lack of emotional response from the reviewer.
- The reviewer expresses disappointment in not feeling anger towards the Emoji Movie, highlighting the film's lack of impact or substance.
- The film's stars, T.J. Miller and James Corden, are criticized for their performances, with Corden's character being particularly annoying and unhelpful.
- The reviewer points out various flaws in the Emoji Movie, including the lack of character development, excessive product placement, and nonsensical premise.
- The movie "The Star" is described as a strange concept for a Sony Animation film, focusing on a donkey rather than Jesus in the Nativity story.
- "The Star" is criticized for its generic animal movie tropes, with the reviewer questioning the decision to focus on the donkey rather than the story's central figures.
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Mediocre movie lacks humor and quality
- Humans mistake a deer for a donkey, leading to confusion.
- Initial positive impressions of a movie's first 30 minutes, with a bear bonding with a human and an entertaining villain.
- Movie quality declines in the woods, with poor humor and forgettable characters.
- Patrick Warburton's brief appearance is noted as nice.
- The donkey character is criticized for causing problems and lacking contribution.
- The movie's mediocre quality is highlighted, with unsatisfactory elements.
- "Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation" is critiqued for lacking humor and being predictable.
- Positive aspects include a singing kraken and decent characters.
- "Goosebumps 2: Haunted Halloween" is described as a standalone sequel with new characters.
- The movie's humor, effects, and writing are criticized, with only Jack Black's presence being enjoyable.
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Animated films praised for humor and creativity.
- Lin-Manuel Miranda's voice in the movie is disliked, and the Kinkajou character talking is criticized.
- Character development in the film is noted, with Vivo no longer being a monkey.
- Songs in the movie are generally considered decent, except for one poorly received song by a girl.
- Recurring jokes in the film, like the girl scouts and the bus driver, are appreciated but wished to be further developed.
- Goosebumps movie is surprisingly enjoyable, with strong humor and jokes, especially Jack Black's scenes.
- The film is commended for its humor, lacking lowbrow jokes, and having typical plot points but not being annoying.
- Angry Birds Movie 2 is praised for being genuinely good and entertaining, with strong humor and visual gags.
- The film is noted for its unique premise, not closely related to the game, but still a good movie.
- Surf's Up is lauded for its mockumentary style, engaging characters, strong emotional core, and unique premise.
- Arthur Christmas is highlighted for its creative take on Santa Claus lore, emotional moments, and well-realized characters with strong arcs.
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Dynamic Family Adventure: The Mitchells vs. Machines
- "The Mitchells vs. The Machines" is praised for its attention to detail, likable characters, and entertaining storyline, making it a highly enjoyable movie with a strong focus on complex family dynamics.
- The film successfully balances a heartfelt exploration of family relationships with a thrilling robot apocalypse storyline, incorporating humor and visual flair to create a unique and engaging viewing experience.
- Despite some minor criticisms regarding humor and pacing, "The Mitchells vs. The Machines" is lauded as one of the funniest Sony movies, showcasing impressive animation style, distinct character design, and a compelling narrative that sets it apart as a standout animated feature.
