Every Sony Animation Movie Ranked

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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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  • 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

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  • 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.

12:56

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.

26:21

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.

38:22

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.

50:40

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.
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