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Post by SharksFan99 on Feb 6, 2021 22:40:25 GMT 10
A few other examples I can think of: {Spoiler}  The original 2002 film has actually developed a bit of a cult following in recent years and it's a pretty good example of some early '00s cheese.  However, very few people talk about the sequel that was released two years later in 2004, which is probably for the best truth be told. As a kid, I definitely preferred the original movie over this, however I still mostly found "Monsters Unleashed" enjoyable as well. The scene where Velma dresses in that red, tight-fitting clothing is pretty memorable for me, as it was one of the earliest instances in which I became attracted to the opposite gender.   Unlike "Space Jam", this 2003 movie adaptation of Looney Tunes receives little to no recognition at all. To be fair, it really isn't that great of a movie (and that's coming from someone who is a big fan of the original Looney Tunes & Merrie Melodies shorts), although I enjoyed it as a kid.  This was a direct-to-video release that came out five years after the original "Goofy" movie came out in '95, so i'm sort of not surprised that it hasn't left much of a legacy.  I absolutely loved "The Sandlot" movies as a kid, they were among my all-time favourite childhood movies. Incredibly, the sequel came out 12 years after the original movie as a direct-to-video release, which is actually what led to me becoming aware of the franchise. "The Sandlot 2" basically had the exact same plot and characters as the first film, except it was set in 1972 rather than 1962. It also had a ridiculous ending in which it explained what happened to the Sandlot kids after the events of the movie and one of them was "abducted by aliens, never to be seen again", lol.  This was one of my favourite films when I was 5. On Christmas Eve in 2004, I can remember even asking my parents if they could put the tape in the video player so that we could watch it.
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Post by EyewitnessTV on Feb 6, 2021 23:18:38 GMT 10
I always found "A Goofy Movie" to be extremely underrated amongst the other Disney releases. Used to love this as a kid. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Over The Hedge, The Ring Ugh. It's for the best that few talk about and/or remember this one. 
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Post by ItsMichael on Feb 9, 2021 10:28:14 GMT 10
I’m kinda surprised no one has mentioned Monster House. Aside from the Disney related animated movies, it used to be one of my favorite non-Disney animated movies when I was a kid.
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Post by telemelbs on Feb 9, 2021 11:51:34 GMT 10
I really liked A Bug's Life when I was younger, though I feel no one I personally know has seen it or know of its storyline. Also the Wallace and Grommet movie and Flushed Away (never liked it but I remember was popular at the time) seem to have been forgotten also.
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Post by SharksFan99 on Feb 10, 2021 16:23:25 GMT 10
I really liked A Bug's Life when I was younger, though I feel no one I personally know has seen it or know of its storyline. Also the Wallace and Grommet movie and Flushed Away (never liked it but I remember was popular at the time) seem to have been forgotten also. I agree, and I liked all three movies when I was younger. As for why "A Bug's Life" has mostly been forgotten, I think part of the problem is due to how similar the storyline of the film is to Dreamwork's "Antz", which was only released a month earlier. Had "Antz" never been released, "A Bug's Life" more than likely would have received more recognition.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 10, 2021 20:59:06 GMT 10
I really liked A Bug's Life when I was younger, though I feel no one I personally know has seen it or know of its storyline. Also the Wallace and Grommet movie and Flushed Away (never liked it but I remember was popular at the time) seem to have been forgotten also. I agree, and I liked all three movies when I was younger. As for why "A Bug's Life" has mostly been forgotten, I think part of the problem is due to how similar the storyline of the film is to Dreamwork's "Antz", which was only released a month earlier. Had "Antz" never been released, "A Bug's Life" more than likely would have received more recognition. Or maybe because its basic plot is just a cliché at this point. It’s basically Seven Samurai/The Magnificent Seven with bugs.
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Post by astropoug on Apr 30, 2022 17:31:20 GMT 10
I really liked A Bug's Life when I was younger, though I feel no one I personally know has seen it or know of its storyline. Also the Wallace and Grommet movie and Flushed Away (never liked it but I remember was popular at the time) seem to have been forgotten also. I agree, and I liked all three movies when I was younger. As for why "A Bug's Life" has mostly been forgotten, I think part of the problem is due to how similar the storyline of the film is to Dreamwork's "Antz", which was only released a month earlier. Had "Antz" never been released, "A Bug's Life" more than likely would have received more recognition. I think A Bug’s Life gets talked about more than Antz if anything. The main thing Antz has going for it is how it was influenced by Woody Allen and that it was Dreamworks first movie. I wouldn’t even say A Bug’s Life is a particularly forgotten film anyway. Maybe it isn’t as memorable as the rest of Pixar’s 90s/2000s output, but it’s really only in comparison to those films, and in my opinion, I think more people will remember A Bug’s Life then almost ANYTHING Pixar put out in the 2010s, which mostly consisted of cynical sequels to preexisting films and a few mediocre original films.
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Post by astropoug on Apr 30, 2022 17:38:48 GMT 10
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Over The Hedge, The Ring We actually recently rewatched Charlie and the Chocolate Factory on Netflix. I still like it. It may not be as iconic or classic as the 1971 film, and it has this dark yet whimsical aesthetic to it, but I actually really liked the aesthetic of it, and it really does feel like a more modernized version of the original.
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Post by astropoug on Apr 30, 2022 17:52:11 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. I think it mostly stems from oversaturation, at least if we’re talking animated movies. The 90s was largely dominated by one studio: Disney, who are known for their timeless films. The Disney Renaissance was a golden age for Disney and animated film in general. Of the films, I can really only call The Rescuers Down Under truly forgettable. Everything else is a classic. The 2000s on the other hand, saw much more competition: Pixar, Dreamworks, Blue Sky, just to name a few all entered the ring, and had highly successful movies people really liked and went to see. Once they became more established, they began releasing more sequels and seemingly forgettable movies. Soon, you had all these third-tier studios joining in that mostly made cheap movies that ended up at the bargain bin at Wal-Mart. I think there were lots of classics throughout the 2000s but these mostly came from Pixar and Dreamworks (I’ll throw Ice Age and Lilo and Stitch in). Disney’s output that decade was FAR more forgettable with the exception of the aforementioned Lilo and Stitch, the only 2000s Disney movie on par with the 90s in terms of popularity and quality in my opinion. The rest consisted of the likes of Brother Bear, Home on the Range, and Dinosaur. And the less said about the third-tier studios, the better. They really began to emerge starting in 2005, and so I think you had more forgettable animated movies from that year onward.
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Post by astropoug on Apr 30, 2022 18:14:27 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? TBH I wouldn’t call Shark Tale a forgotten movie. It gets talked about quite a bit online, and for all the wrong reasons. Basically, it’s often regarded as Dreamworks worst movie, which results in people making fun of it and ranting about it online. Truly forgettable movies to me are something not completely terrible that they become infamous, nor are they underrated gems that people rediscover and want to spread with others. They usually tend to be something mediocre or at least bad but not in an interesting way.
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Post by John Titor on May 1, 2022 4:19:55 GMT 10
While Shark Tale was not as big as finding Nemo you can't not forget the media this movie had, talks shows with Will Smith, Christina etc etc
it had MAJOR media presence & Car Wash actually made it to Vh1 and TRL countdown
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However, very few people talk about the sequel that was released two years later in 2004, which is probably for the best truth be told. As a kid, I definitely preferred the original movie over this, however I still mostly found "Monsters Unleashed" enjoyable as well. The scene where Velma dresses in that red, tight-fitting clothing is pretty memorable for me, as it was one of the earliest instances in which I became attracted to the opposite gender. 
