Well, I've noticed recently, that people have been talking about the animation of the Disney Princess movies recently, more so the difference between 2D and CGI Disney Princess movies, as well as some other things.
Most seem to think 2D is better. Well, more than most, almost all actually. I too love the 2D animation from the Disney Princess movies, it looks great, especially in some of the movies, however, I think people are starting to overrate the 2D movies, at least on fanpop.
Outside of fanpop, the matter is completely different. The CGI movies are loved and praised by many, especially young children. They have given Disney the most success, and the reviews for their CGI (Disney Princess) movies, are mostly solid. So.. It sounds like the CGI movies are overrated outside of fanpop right? Well, yep, kind of at the least.
However, with fanpop, it's a different story. On here, a lot of people here grew up watching movies like "Cinderella" "Beauty and the Beast" "The Little Mermaid" "Mulan" and others. So, we can put nostalgia up there as well, showing how most of us grew up as young kids watching 2D Disney Films, not the CGI ones. Well, nostalgia plays a part in why you may like the 2D films better, whether you've noticed that or not. You'll always have a soft spot for the movies that have the animation style of your favorite, or the movie you grew up watching over and over again.
Many people also consider 2D movies to have more "realistic" animation. Well, this really depends on which one you're talking about. There are some Disney Princesses, like Mulan, that actually look like real teenagers. Others? Just not quite as much. Now to CGI. Do these movies have realistic character designs? Well, some of them don't exactly look like real people, and many characters have exaggerated features. Take Kristoff's huge nose for example. Well, in our minds, it's actually easier to relate to characters that are more realistic looking. So, is that why people relate to Mulan so much more than Elsa? Well, partly, that and the part that Mulan has a larger character development.
But, is character design ALL that you look for in a Disney Princess movie? Well, I sure hope not. There are things like plot, characters, and development that come to mind. I honestly don't think any of the Disney Princess movies fully miss the mark when it comes to that, even Frozen, which I have ranted on about the characters before.
Next, overrating. Many people tend to dislike Frozen just because it is overrated. If it didn't get any attention, would people like it more? In my opinion, the answer is yes. It will have its haters, but there definitely wouldn't be as many hate rants as there were before. Many people tend to dislike Frozen for being overrated, and then praise The Princess and the Frog, because it didn't get as much attention. Many people think the hand-drawn films are better because they got less attention. But, when you think about it, the hand-drawn films get tons of attention too. It's just that our minds tend to overlook it, because our favorites tend to be hand-drawn movies.
Overall, does the animation REALLY matter most in a movie? Nope. It's like judging a book by it's cover. Looking at a trailer and saying "This is CGI, why bother watching it?" is basically judging a book by it's cover, just in a movie's case. It's okay to dislike a CGI movie, but reasons are better than just saying "CGI just can't compare to 2D." How is that proving your point at all? And how can people agree with you for listing no point? Nostalgia, the look of the animation, the character designs.. Those are the first things that come to mind. But then, you should think again. What about plot, what about character development? That's what's really important after all.
Anyways, what are your opinions on this? Do you think that 2D is better than CGI, or reversed? Why do you think one is better?
Most seem to think 2D is better. Well, more than most, almost all actually. I too love the 2D animation from the Disney Princess movies, it looks great, especially in some of the movies, however, I think people are starting to overrate the 2D movies, at least on fanpop.
Outside of fanpop, the matter is completely different. The CGI movies are loved and praised by many, especially young children. They have given Disney the most success, and the reviews for their CGI (Disney Princess) movies, are mostly solid. So.. It sounds like the CGI movies are overrated outside of fanpop right? Well, yep, kind of at the least.
However, with fanpop, it's a different story. On here, a lot of people here grew up watching movies like "Cinderella" "Beauty and the Beast" "The Little Mermaid" "Mulan" and others. So, we can put nostalgia up there as well, showing how most of us grew up as young kids watching 2D Disney Films, not the CGI ones. Well, nostalgia plays a part in why you may like the 2D films better, whether you've noticed that or not. You'll always have a soft spot for the movies that have the animation style of your favorite, or the movie you grew up watching over and over again.
Many people also consider 2D movies to have more "realistic" animation. Well, this really depends on which one you're talking about. There are some Disney Princesses, like Mulan, that actually look like real teenagers. Others? Just not quite as much. Now to CGI. Do these movies have realistic character designs? Well, some of them don't exactly look like real people, and many characters have exaggerated features. Take Kristoff's huge nose for example. Well, in our minds, it's actually easier to relate to characters that are more realistic looking. So, is that why people relate to Mulan so much more than Elsa? Well, partly, that and the part that Mulan has a larger character development.
But, is character design ALL that you look for in a Disney Princess movie? Well, I sure hope not. There are things like plot, characters, and development that come to mind. I honestly don't think any of the Disney Princess movies fully miss the mark when it comes to that, even Frozen, which I have ranted on about the characters before.
Next, overrating. Many people tend to dislike Frozen just because it is overrated. If it didn't get any attention, would people like it more? In my opinion, the answer is yes. It will have its haters, but there definitely wouldn't be as many hate rants as there were before. Many people tend to dislike Frozen for being overrated, and then praise The Princess and the Frog, because it didn't get as much attention. Many people think the hand-drawn films are better because they got less attention. But, when you think about it, the hand-drawn films get tons of attention too. It's just that our minds tend to overlook it, because our favorites tend to be hand-drawn movies.
Overall, does the animation REALLY matter most in a movie? Nope. It's like judging a book by it's cover. Looking at a trailer and saying "This is CGI, why bother watching it?" is basically judging a book by it's cover, just in a movie's case. It's okay to dislike a CGI movie, but reasons are better than just saying "CGI just can't compare to 2D." How is that proving your point at all? And how can people agree with you for listing no point? Nostalgia, the look of the animation, the character designs.. Those are the first things that come to mind. But then, you should think again. What about plot, what about character development? That's what's really important after all.
Anyways, what are your opinions on this? Do you think that 2D is better than CGI, or reversed? Why do you think one is better?
