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Post by SharksFan99 on Feb 1, 2021 9:35:59 GMT 10
As a kid of the mid 2000s, one thing I've found is that quite a lot of the films I personally grew up with during that time have yet to receive a critical re-appraisal and receive little recognition despite verging on being two decades old. Of course, you can't expect every movie to transcend time in the same way that movies such as "Toy Story" or the "Lion King" have, but it still shouldn't be out of the question for many of these films to at least generate some discussion or recognition. The kids who grew up with those films would be close to, or well into their twenties by now. Here are some examples of movies I liked when I was growing up that have long since-been forgotten about: {Spoiler}  The underrated and rarely spoken about third-sequel to the Stuart Little films, released in 2005. I loved this movie when I was younger, and I even had the "Big Photo Adventure" game on the PS2.  It actually surprises me that "Alvin & the Chipmunks" doesn't receive more recognition, because I remember this was hugely popular when it was released back in 2007. Me and my two cousins had these small, 'portable speaker'-shaped Happy Meal toys that had the voices of the chipmunks when you pressed a button.   A 2005 comedy film that is quintessentially mid-2000s. I owned this, and the sequel "Are We Done Yet?", on DVD.    ^ I received a board-game of this movie as a Christmas present in 2005.  Tbh, this one deserves to be forgotten about, lol.  What are some examples you can think of?
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Post by Deleted on Feb 1, 2021 13:09:33 GMT 10
People don't talk about Robots anymore? That's a shame, I still love that movie.
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Post by Cassie on Feb 1, 2021 15:50:32 GMT 10
Meet The Robinsons is a movie that never gets talked about. It's a very underrated film.
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Post by SharksFan99 on Feb 1, 2021 19:27:18 GMT 10
People don't talk about Robots anymore? That's a shame, I still love that movie. I'm surprised to hear that you've seen it since you would have been 16 when the movie came out. I agree though, I can remember it being one of my favourite movies at the time. It has been years since I last watched it though. Meet The Robinsons is a movie that never gets talked about. It's a very underrated film. Tbh, I've never actually watched it.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 1, 2021 21:33:09 GMT 10
People don't talk about Robots anymore? That's a shame, I still love that movie. I'm surprised to hear that you've seen it since you would have been 16 when the movie came out. I agree though, I can remember it being one of my favourite movies at the time. It has been years since I last watched it though. Haha yeah, though I was actually 15 at the time, and actually not even because my birthday was later in the year. I saw it for two reasons: 1) I learned online at the time that there was a Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith trailer attached to the theatrical release, so I was dying to see it just for that. 2) I have two younger brothers, so my mother took us all for their benefit. But hey, I ended up enjoying the movie itself. It has that "Meet the Robinsons" aesthetic that became so ubiquitous for the mid-to-late 2000s (like in Meet the Robinsons itself and Speed Racer) and Robin Williams has some of the best lines.
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Post by SharksFan99 on Feb 1, 2021 21:44:34 GMT 10
I'm surprised to hear that you've seen it since you would have been 16 when the movie came out. I agree though, I can remember it being one of my favourite movies at the time. It has been years since I last watched it though. Haha yeah, though I was actually 15 at the time, and actually not even because my birthday was later in the year. I saw it for two reasons: 1) I learned online at the time that there was a Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith trailer attached to the theatrical release, so I was dying to see it just for that. 2) I have two younger brothers, so my mother took us all for their benefit. But hey, I ended up enjoying the movie itself. It has that "Meet the Robinsons" aesthetic that became so ubiquitous for the mid-to-late 2000s (like in Meet the Robinsons itself and Speed Racer) and Robin Williams has some of the best lines. Oh yeah, sorry, I must of accidentally mistaken it for another movie and was thinking that it had come out in 2006 for some reason.  Ah okay, interesting. At least the trip to go and see it ended up actually being worthwhile for you then.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 1, 2021 23:58:29 GMT 10
For whatever reason, 2000s kids movies don't have the "timelessness" that the kids movies from the 90s did. There are some like Shrek and Finding Nemo but many others simply aren't talked about today. I think it is because Disney ruled the 90s while Dreamworks and other studios ruled the 2000s. Disney movies, especially those made by the animation studio, seem to have a timelessless to them that not much can compare to. However, Disney was going through what some have called a second dark age during the 2000s.
Another thing is I find that comedy movies from before around 2008 or 2009 seem so dated by today's standards that it's hard to enjoy them other than for the nostalgia. I would say the same thing about many 90s comedy movies.
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Post by aja675 on Feb 2, 2021 0:08:27 GMT 10
Babe. Which I don't actually remember, but which I apparently used to love circa 1998.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 2, 2021 3:59:33 GMT 10
Meet the Robinsons, Bolt, and Horton Hears a Who
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Post by smartboi on Feb 2, 2021 4:31:23 GMT 10
For whatever reason, 2000s kids movies don't have the "timelessness" that the kids movies from the 90s did. There are some like Shrek and Finding Nemo but many others simply aren't talked about today. I think it is because Disney ruled the 90s while Dreamworks and other studios ruled the 2000s. Disney movies, especially those made by the animation studio, seem to have a timelessless to them that not much can compare to. However, Disney was going through what some have called a second dark age during the 2000s. Another thing is I find that comedy movies from before around 2008 or 2009 seem so dated by today's standards that it's hard to enjoy them other than for the nostalgia. I would say the same thing about many 90s comedy movies. I feel like almost every Pixar movie from the 2000's (excluding Cars) was timeless.
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Post by Cassie on Feb 2, 2021 7:01:11 GMT 10
It seems like MTR and Robots are really big with those who remember them. It helps that Carl (the robot butler) looks like he CAME from Robots.
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Post by SharksFan99 on Feb 2, 2021 10:08:44 GMT 10
For whatever reason, 2000s kids movies don't have the "timelessness" that the kids movies from the 90s did. There are some like Shrek and Finding Nemo but many others simply aren't talked about today. I think it is because Disney ruled the 90s while Dreamworks and other studios ruled the 2000s. Disney movies, especially those made by the animation studio, seem to have a timelessless to them that not much can compare to. However, Disney was going through what some have called a second dark age during the 2000s. I agree and its something I can't really explain as for why it is the case. Many of the lesser-known kids films that were released during the decade weren't necessary bad per se; Dreamworks' "Over The Hedge" grossed $336 million at the box office worldwide when it was released back in 2006 for instance, but you rarely hear anyone talk about it in real life or in online communities. The early 2000s films generally seem to receive more praise and attention IMO, but many of the films from the second-half of the decade may as well not even exist due to how little recognition they receive.
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Post by pumpkin14 on Feb 6, 2021 7:38:04 GMT 10
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Over The Hedge, The Ring
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Post by al on Feb 6, 2021 14:48:48 GMT 10
Interestingly, many in the Disney fan community consider the 2000's (especially the late Eisner years) to be a "dark time" in animation/creation. Pretty much everyone with this view was born in the 80's or before though. I remember reading a discussion once where many people were quite surprised by the following that some of the movies and shows from this era actually has. The Emperor's New Groove, Lilo & Stitch, Around the World in 80 Days, Meet the Robinson's; I really enjoyed these movies. I had a random memory about Chicken Little today, and then I got thinking about how trashed this movie is in Disney circles. Admittedly it wasn't a stronger release for the studio, but there are some cute scenes I've always liked and I have good memories associated with it. But that's just it: Even in retrospect, we can still view it through a kid lens. This was a very popular movie at the time and I think does a good job of showcasing life/childhood in 2003:
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Post by Deleted on Feb 6, 2021 21:48:12 GMT 10
Now don't get me wrong, I love the 2000s Disney movies like Emperor's New Groove, Meet the Robinsons, and Bolt; I found Bolt especially endearing. But Home on the Range and Chicken Little really are hot trash. There's not a single redeeming quality for either of those movies.
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