For every Pixar release, DreamWorks brings out two. In 2001,
DreamWorks released it’s box office smash, “Shrek”. The animation studio has
now grossed $6.4 billion worldwide, earning the top spot in box office with CGI
Features in 2010. However every one of Pixar’s releases has been a box office
hit, with the average gross of $550 million worldwide. Though Pixar might not
release as many films as DreamWorks, Pixar has better quality resulting in
better box-office performance per film.
In further depth of which animation studio is better, I will
compare three DreamWorks’ movie with three Pixar’s movies and discuss which
animation studio is the winner.
Antz Vs. Bug’s Life
The animation studios both produced film focusing on ants
wanting to break from their totalitarian society. “Bug’s Life” displayed the
importance of teamwork and embracing individuality whilst “Antz” delivered more
of a love story and the focus on the need to be different. Nevertheless “Bug’s
Life” wins with it’s humanity characters that tug your heart into falling in
love with the story.
Winner: Bug’s Life
Kung Fu Panda Vs. WALL-E
Have hardly any similarities but were both released in 2008.
“Kung-Fu Panda” stars Jack Black’s voice of the lovable, novice, obese dragon
warrior, Po who is presented with the challenge of protecting his village. The reception of the Warrior Panda was high,
with the film being DreamWorks’s top grossing non-sequel film. “WALL-E” did
make an impact with it’s angle of the consequences of global warming and the loneliness
that WALL-E felt was so profound, it took many of us in. Nonetheless “Kung-Fu Panda”
won in the box-office wars and takes the title in this debate.
Winner: Kung-Fu Panda
Shrek 2 Vs. Toy Story 3
Are both the animation studios’ highest grossing films.
Shrek 2 delivers the sequel to the parody of fairy tales and held the title of
the highest grossing animated film for 6 years. This was later supressed by “Toy
Story 3”.”Toy Story 3” has received acclaimed reviews worldwide with it’s
lovable characters established in 1995. “Toy Story 3” catches such life-like
qualities in the toys it delivers a storyline no matter what age you are, you
will be captured by the film’s heart.
Winner: Toy Story
Which animation studio do you think is best? Leave comments below
Which animation studio do you think is best? Leave comments below
I love Toy Story 3! I felt that the Shrek movies just kept 'going on' with the same story line (and getting weaker) as the series developed ... but the Toy Story series always had a contained plot. - Mrs B
ReplyDeleteThank you for your comment, yes I understand and agree on your view of Shrek. I personally believe Pixar has the ability to capture any audience with it's emotive storylines.
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I've always been a fan of both Pixar and DreamWorks films, my childhood was basically based on these movies, I'd watch them everyone afternoon when I was a child, and I can safely say, I still do! I still believe however Pixar Disney is the best of the best. As a child, they provided children with countless accounts of laughter and as we get older, we understand the small, yet vital 'lessons' through the message(s) throughout the films. I'm sure DreamWorks does this as well, however Disney takes the win from making their classic 1990's films, such as Lion King and Aladin.
ReplyDeleteI will always love Disney, especially their classic films.
- George
Your insightful opinion on the animation studios, is very intuitive. I agree with you, Pixar is the better studio due to the capability to make those classics that we know and love.
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