Saturday, 17 December 2011

Wayne's World Review



Let me just say I didn't expect much, even though this movie is, for the most part, critically acclaimed. I thought the jokes in the trailer were lame, and the fact that I got this movie for $7 for Home Hardware kinda lowered my expectations. Shockingly enough though, this is a good movie. No wait, I take that back, it's a GREAT movie. I think they followed one big rule that turned this from a strange 90's film into a awesome unique comedy? Well, like I said, the jokes weren't very funny, but they didn't focus as much on the written jokes as much as the character humor. Wayne and Garth, the main characters, are hilarious people in general, not as much spewing out jokes, but a funny personality, which is what made this movie funny. That's not all, it's not just Wayne and Garth who are funny, it's every single character. Each character is unique, hilarious, and just plain enjoyable to watch. Take Wayne's girlfriend for example, she has slapstick happen to her all the time, but the slapstick isn't the funny thing, it's the fact that it's happening to a character that's hilariously annoying, as well as enjoyable. As much as I've been talking about the awesome characters, there so much more, the story, some of the surprisingly funny jokes, the dialogue, the creativity, the discussions are endless. If you're a comedy fan who either doesn't mind weirdness or actually likes it, you'll find this a enjoyable flick with creativity exploding everywhere.


4.5/5



Lemonade Mouth Review



This wasn't that bad a movie (Which shocked me because it stars Bridget Mendler, who's career has has been going down the tubes since she started starring in "Good Luck Charlie"). The story was decent, the acting was good, and the songs were pretty dang catchy. If I had to pick one thing I hated about this movie, it's the fact that everything is overblown. Just think, five kids started a revolution because the school was going to get rid of a lemonade machine. Another overblown moment was these bullies insulted the girl in the band, and then they decided that was what to call there band. Bridget Mendler cries because her cat is old, Adam Hicks hates the girl his dad is dating even though the dad is divorced and the girl is nice to him, a dad says that a high schooler is to young to wear lipstick, I could go on all day with these overblown moments. Besides that, though, it's a nice film with some good, dramatic moments to it, and Bridget Mendler does good. Overall, despite that it's overblown like crazy, it's OK, I guess. It has a nice ending, they have some nice sub plots, and kids would enjoy it.


3/5



The Great Dictator Review



This movie was good and brave, but boring and the humor wasn't up to my standards. Sure, there were some funny scenes, but it's like a little kid made up some of the jokes, like having a language that makes no sense or falling down some stairs. Chaplin was good, but not great. The plot was better than Modern Times but not as good as City Lights. Also, I couldn't even tell it was the barber pretending to be the dictator until right before the speech at the end. The supporting actors were decent, but the best ones only were in a scene or two. I love Charlie Chaplin, but this wasn't as good as some as his other works. If you can't get enough of Charlie, you might like this movie, but if not, you might not like it as much as some other great comedies such as The General, which was made more than 10 years before this. So, it's a good movie, but not great.


3.5/5



Random Passage (2002 Mini-Series) Review



Random Passage is a six hour long mini series that really delivers on it's content. The series is separated into 4 parts, kind of like a TV show, but every episode is an hour and a half long. Now, with that sort of run time, I thought I would get really bored, really fast, but, to my surprise, it was a top notch Mini-Series, with great acting, great characters, and a great story. Even though I thought all of those things, my absolute favorite part was one scene, it's entirely pointless, never mentioned after it's done and over with, but good god is it funny. (No Spoilers, Remember, This Scene Is Pointless and Happens Around Half Way Through) OK, this big kid who lives in Random Passage is annoying a little kid, which is basic stuff, seen in movies before, nothing special, but then the older boy puts his finger on a tree stump and tells the younger boy he's to chicken to cut off his finger with the axe. So, let's make this clear: A young boy who's bullied by a older boy has an axe, pushed to insanity by the older boy, then the older boy puts his finger on the tree stump... Yes, the young boy does it, and that would be a shock, but the older boy was so annoying, I laughed so incredibly hard, it shook my whole couch. It was completely AWESOME. But in all seriousness, this movie is not just about that, it goes deep into character struggles and the difficulties of living in a small, poor area. It feels incredibly realistic and also tragic, which makes it a really well done and enjoyable series. Now, that we've gotten the good stuff out of the way, let's get to the complaints. First, everybody dies. No, not everyone, but most everyone does, and it kinda gets predictable after a while. Second, it covers a few years in the series, but the only people who seem to age are the kids. Well, that's it. It's hard to get into detail, but, hey, I really enjoyed it, so I didn't find many flaws. Overall: It's long, but never boring.


5/5



Thursday, 15 December 2011

My Reaction To Golden Globe Nominations

(Opinions come from trailers, film viewings, critic responses, and influences that cause me to consider something good or bad)



Best Drama:
Pros: Moneyball and The Descendants were good choices, and I hope one of them win. Also, Hugo was a nice surprise.
Cons: The Ides of March should have been snubbed if The Descendants was nominated, as both star George Clooney, The Help isn't as well reviewed as many other films of the year, and War Horse probably should have been ignored because of it's late release date, as it might not be as good as expected.

Best Musical or Comedy:
Pros: Everything.
Cons: Nothing.

Best Dramatic Actor:
Pros: Clooney, Dicaprio, Fassbender, and Pitt are good choices.
Cons: Gosling probably should have been replaced with someone else.

Best Dramatic Actress:
Pros: Davis, Mara, Streep, and Swinton are excellent choices.
Cons: Close was a huge shock for me and probably shouldn't be in this.

Best Actor in Musical/Comedy:
Pros: Dujardin and Gordon-Levitt were nice choices.
Cons: Wilson and Gosling were OK choices, but I think several people could have replaced them, and Gleeson was another shock, except not as painful as Close for Dramatic actress.

Best Actress in Musical/Comedy:
Pros: Williams definitely was expected, but Wiig, Theron, and Winslet were nice surprises.
Cons: Foster shouldn't be nominated along with another actress from the same film.

Supporting Actor:
Pros: Hill, Mortensen, and Plummer are good choices.
Cons: Brooks and Branagh I feel aren't as good choices as I would've expect, as they're overcome easily by the main actors.

Supporting Actress:
Pros: Bejo and Woodley are good picks.
Cons: Only one supporting actress from The Help should be nominated to give other actresses a chance at nominations, and Mcteer should have been ignored.

Best Director:
Pros: Everything.
Cons: Clooney's nomination is a little questionable, but not argue worthy.

Best Screenplay:
Pros: EVERYTHING. PERFECT CHOICES.
Cons: NOTHING.

Best Original Score:
Pros: Everything.
Cons: Some weird feelings about W.E, but I'll let it slide.

Best Original Song:
Pros: Hello, Hello definitely never got snubbed, and The Living Proof and Masterpiece are worthy of nomination too.
Cons: The Keeper and Keep your Head Down are not the best to be nominated.

Best Animated Film:
Pros: Tintin, Arthur Christmas, Puss in Boots, and Rango were good choices.
Cons: Cars 2 over Rio? One second, comparison time:
Cars 2: 38% of Critics liked it.
Rio: 71% of Critics liked it.
Yup, that was a mistake.

Best Foreign Film:
Pros: Everything.
Cons: If Once Upon a Time in Anatolia could be nominated, that be fine with me.

Well, what do you think?


  

Tuesday, 13 December 2011

Pop Culture Questions Answered

Inspired by a pretty unknown, but funny Youtube user who did the exact same thing, but only with movies and in a comedic tone. Nothing wrong with that, the video was hilarious, but what if this type of thing actually existed, in serious tone? It might, but I never heard of it, and MY BLOG IS CALLED POP CULTURAL OPINIONS. I'll be doing movies, TV shows, songs, everything, just leave your questions in the comments below, and I almost guarantee I'll answer them, whether in a edit of this blog (If it's been edited, I'll call it Version 2, 3, 4, etc, or V.2, V.3, etc), or in another blog post entirely. So, let's begin:

In "The Wizard of Oz", where does the Red Brick Road lead to?
 

If you watch the movie with an open eye, you'll notice the carriage Dorothy rides in follows the red brick road. The road ends up at the "Munchkin City Hall".

The Shawshank Redemption is dedicated to Allen Greene. Who's that? 

Frank Darabont's agent and close friend. He died because of the AIDS complications.

Why hasn't Animaniacs come back for the 100th episode?


Several reasons, but the biggest reason has to be the death of the main composer for the show, Richard Stone, 2 years after the movie and 3 years after the show ended.

Can I audition for Avatar 2 & 3?


A huge cast is expected, and unknown newcomers are expected for this film. Auditions are supposedly already began, but it's hard to find info. If I find more info, I'll post it sometime.

When do the Star Wars movies take place, the future or past?


The past, as indicated by the picture above.


How did the Doomsday device actually work in Dr. Strangelove?


It was how Russia was going to prevent a nuclear attack. The device was hooked up to enough bombs to end up destroying life on earth. It was also unstoppable. Russia made it to prevent other countries from attack Russia, in fear the device would destroy the world. Russia, however, kept it a secret, so no one knew about the device itself, so no one knew that their attacks could be deadly, and with that huge bomb being dropped, it set off the device, almost immediately after Dr. Strangelove says the last words of the film.

Why isn't Robin in the new Batman films?
 


Christopher Nolan said Robin is "In a crib, out there somewhere", as Nolan is depicting the early Batman, before Robin came aboard. 


If you have any questions for me about anything pop culture, leave it in the comments!





The Wizard of Oz (1939 Film) Review



Have you ever wondered what a new generation would think of this movie? Well, you came to the right place. As a young teenager, whenever I ask a person my age if they watched it, I always received the same response; "It sucks". Well, I just watched it for myself, and let me just say it doesn't suck. It's great. The characters are legendary, the acting is amazing, and the story is very entertaining. Now, I know what you're thinking; "If you liked it so much, why didn't you give it 5 stars?". Well, there are some flaws, both major and minor, that bring this movie a little lower than I expected. Firstly, all the songs haven't aged well. The lyrics are primitive and strange, and it kinda makes the movie less likable. The only exception is "Over the Rainbow", which is an amazing song. Another flaw is editing. Sometimes it's done excellently, other times, not. For example, after the group get's the witch's broomstick, they don't show the long boring trek to get back to the wizard, they just skip to when they get to the wizard. That's excellent. But, other times they just screw it up. For example, you don't have any idea how long the trip to the Emerald City takes. They always just edit to something important, which, sure, makes the movie less boring, but you don't feel like you're going on the adventure with the friends. If they made the trip longer, with some dialogue thrown in to make it less boring, you could have actually felt as if you were going on the trip. If these flaws didn't exist, this would've been a 5 star film, but that isn't so, but even with those flaws, it's still a great movie, really deserving more recognition from people my age. Before I end this review, let me just say if you knew that every main character in this movie was dead (I say "Main Characters" because 3 munchkins are still alive), it makes the movie very surreal to watch. Try it for yourself, it's weird.


4.5/5



Through the Eyes of Forrest Gump Review



This is a good documentary about the excellent film "Forrest Gump". Even though it was good, it could have been improved. I feel as if they left out so many questions I wanted to ask about the film and answered so little. However, the few questions they did answer, they answered very well, with footage of the people actually showing how they did a good special effect or thought of certain plot points. One thing this documentary did great is have most of the cast answer questions and talk about the movie, even though I got tired of people saying "Forrest Gump is a great movie". I actually think every person in the documentary said the movie was great at least twice, and, after a while, it got old. In the documentary, they discussed what they did in the movie, and they answered several questions, but I think they mostly discussed special effects, which was pretty interesting, but once again, after a while, it got old. Luckily, by the time you start to get bored, they move on.... right to the credits..... GAHHH!!!! Couldn't they make the documentary longer so they could discuss more? I have to admit though, even though I complained a lot, it isn't a half bad documentary. It answers some good questions, has a lot of the cast in it, and it keeps you interested for most of it. Long story short, it's an interesting documentary for you Forrest Gump fans, but it doesn't feel finished, like they were planning to make it longer but just decided not to. It's good, but it should have discussed more topics.


3/5





Forrest Gump Review



Before I watched this movie, I thought to myself "I'm finally going to see how this beat The Shawshank Redemption for best picture of '94".Well, it's not as good as The Shawshank Redemption, but it's pretty dang close. I think the thing I liked most is how many stories it actually has. It's about a guy who is very unintelligent, yet has a pretty eventful and amazing life, and the best thing about it is the character, Forrest, doesn't even realize how awesome his life is. He becomes a war veteran, a shrimp boat captain, a millionaire, a husband, a footballer, a table tennis player, and more. Somehow, it seems sort of realistic, I guess it's the fact it explained in great detail how he did all those things, even if it was a little goofy. The thing I like the most about this movie is how long it is. I was very well intrigued by the story and I thought "It's gonna be over soon, right? All good movies end at around this point in the plot", yet I saw there was more than an hour left in the movie! Also, another great thing is when different people come on the bench Gump is talking on. You actually learn their personality just by how they act while listening (Or not listening) to Gump's story. Imagine, those characters could have had a movie like personality. It's kinda like if Joel Barrish stopped at the bus stop. They don't act awesome, they just are. Anyways, back to the actual movie and not just rambling, the only major flaw is definitely that it doesn't take itself seriously, like it's trying to be silly during the war in Vietnam. Other than that though, it's still an excellent movie, goofy or not.


5/5



The Hurt Locker Review



All this movie is is disabling bombs and grinding enemies. I'm sorry, I just spoiled the movie for you. Yet, this movie, with a plot worth only 10 words beat Avatar for best picture??? The first thing I have to mention is the cinematography. It sucked. It's not that I have anything against women or Kathryn Bigelow, but didn't she ever hear of a tri-pod? The camera moved around so much, I couldn't see the main characters half the time. Secondly, I have sort of a deal with war films. The film has either got to have great action or a great story, and then I'll at least I'll call the movie "O.K", like I did with "The Thin Red Line" because the action was great, even though the story sucked, so I gave it 2 and a half stars. This however, has a boring story and almost no action scenes, which made the movie extremely boring and sometimes even stupid because the plot line didn't even exist half the time. You know what? There are to many bad things to mention, so I'll just mention the only two things this movie actually did right. Firstly, the tension was pretty good, to bad you didn't care about the characters so you didn't even enjoy the tension much, but I appreciate how you know they tried. Secondly, the ending was pretty unique and likable, even though it was a little unsatisfying. Besides that, everything else was either mediocre or worse. To prove it, I'll mention everything. The acting was mediocre, you don't care for the characters because you don't know much about them, the dialogue was god awful, the special effects were good, but could have been improved, like when someone was shot, and the movie itself is drawn out and boring. You should not see this movie unless you like long, boring scenes of bombs being disabled.


1.5/5



Donnie Darko Review



This movie is weird, unrealistic, and involves a talking animal. Usually, those are the three things I hate most in a movie, (Even though The Lion King involved all of these things, yet was still awesome) but this is definitely one of the most creative, freaky, and surreal movies I've ever seen. I think the thing I liked most is the fact that it's trying to give it a horror movie feel without actually being a horror film, except without any of the "shock" type of horror. I love that because I hate shock horror. It always gets you when you least expect and it's being frightened isn't the same, or as fun as being actually scared. Another amazing thing about this movie is Jake Gyllenhaal as Donnie Darko, as I think it was one of the greatest performances I've ever seen in a Sci-Fi Film. No, better yet, It's one of the best I've seen EVER. It's up there with Tom Hanks as Forrest Gump or Christopher Lloyd as "Doc" Brown. Whenever he needs to emote an emotion, such as happiness, sadness, scared, bored, etc, he does it with ease. When I watched this movie, I didn't see Jake, I saw Donnie. The supporting actors also did really well, sometimes they had a minor encounter when they didn't act like they should have, but they still did very well. *SPOILER!!* Now, I think I should discuss the ending, as it's different in the DVD release. On the version I saw, it ends with Donnie going back in time and getting crushed by the jet plane engine, afterwards, Gretchen talks to a neighbor about what happened. I later figured out that was an alternate scene for the DVD, with the real ending being the scene before it, with the mother and the daughter being on a plane and the engine fell off, going back in time. I would definitely prefer the DVD version because it's more clear, more rewarding, and more memorable. If you get the chance, get this movie on DVD or Blu-Ray. You wont regret it.


5/5



District 9 Review



This is a good movie, but I felt as if it didn't execute as much as I expected. I think the thing I disliked the most was how they depict man. This movie depicts man as rude, unintelligent freaks who love violence, especially on the aliens. If I had to pick Humans or Aliens, I defiantly go with the aliens because sure, they're violent sometimes, but they don't often look for trouble and they're actually quite likable. Now, lets get the main things out of the way, the acting was decent, the story was pretty good, and the way they treat the moral is O.K at best. I think the thing that they do the best is the cinematography. Sure, it's a little cliched, but I always loved the documentary style of camera work in Sci-Fi films. That style appears both in the beginning and the end of the film and I think it's done well. Another thing I liked was the chemistry between the adult alien and the child alien. I know that sounds stupid, but trust me, it's pretty entertaining and heart warming. Also, the main human character gets infected and starts turning into an alien. It's actually pretty depressing if you think about it long enough, which is good for this movie. This definitely isn't movie of the year, but I still think it's a pretty good alien movie.


3.5/5



Enemy at the Gates Review



Ever since I became a movie buff last year, I wanted a full on war film that had great action scenes as well as a great story. Saving Private Ryan had great action scenes, but the story could have been more detailed and just all around better. Paths of Glory was great in both categories, but the action scenes were pretty short, and you wish the movie was longer for more great action. The Thin Red Line had wonderful special effects but the story sucked, and the less I say about The Hurt Locker, the better. Well, those are some of the most critically acclaimed war movies ever, so my hopes for a war movie with great action scenes like Saving Private Ryan and a great story like Paths of Glory both in the same movie basically went down the tube. So, when I was recommended this film by my friend who works at a movie rental store, I didn't have high hopes, but since I rarely get recommendations from a person face-to-face, I decided 'Why Not"? Little did I know this movie would answer all my prayers. Not bad for a movie I rented just to make a friend happy. The story is amazing, the action scenes (Excluding the airplanes) were awesome, the characters had noticeable personalities, the actors did well, the atmosphere was wonderful, and the director, Jean-Jacques Annaud, made a movie I didn't think could be possible. This movie did have some flaws though, like sometimes, a character either acts stupid, does something stupid, or should have died but didn't. One thing I liked is that they try to keep things simple, they don't keep a huge secret locked up for the whole movie and announce it at the end, it just tells you everything you should have to know at that moment, which I liked, it spares me half a movie trying to figure out what the heck is going on. Even though this film does everything right, I almost never see a 5 star rating on this website, and I don't know why, because it's an excellent film that deserves more attention.


5/5


Monday, 12 December 2011

Titanic (1997 Film) Review



I always wondered what this movie was like. Critics said it was good while viewers thought it was either the best thing ever or extremely overrated. When I was a kid, I thought it was good, but I never watched it all, I just watched the sinking. Now that I'm a lot older, I can say it's an awesome movie. Call me a fan boy, I know people always insult the movie, as well as it's fan base, but I found it as a very enjoyable movie. Instead of just saying the things I liked and disliked however, I'm going to discuss the most popular, and sometimes most ridiculed, things in this movie. First, the romance. Some people say it's awesome, some say it's horrible and fake. I thought it was good. I cared for Rose and Jack and the actors (Which, by the way, are played by awesome actors) did really well. My only problem with the romance is that it seemed doomed from the start. What I mean is they act like every day is their last, and they're over-dramatic about everything. They're very enjoyable however, and you feel really worried when the boat is actually sinking (It's not a spoiler unless you're not in school). Next, the special effects. This is a no brainer. The special effects are outstanding. I think it's because the CGI is just a detail and not shoved into your face as much, unlike James Cameron's other movie, Avatar, which otherwise is an awesome movie. Next, something that only lasts less than 20 seconds, yet has been known as both an awesome moment and a over-dramatic mess. Yes, I'm talking about "I'm The King Of The World!". This is the most discussed quotation I've ever heard and my life, and I just have to mention it here. Let me just make it quick so I don't talk about one line of dialogue throughout the whole review, it's cheesy, but in my opinion, acceptable. Finally, the actually movie itself (Finally!). The acting is great, the story is great, even though it's half fact, half fiction, and the characters are mixed. Some are likable, others, not. Overall; it's a great movie that has a fault of two, like those snooty idiot characters who don't even die, or there are one of two pointless scenes, but it's still an enjoyable and all around great movie.


4.5/5



Sunday, 11 December 2011

Top 5 Scariest and Disturbing Movies I've Seen

These movies still haunt me to this day. Never watch these unless you're used to making fun of horror's, but even then, these will probably still scare you.

5. Psycho (1960)
Several scenes are really freaky and shocking, but the scariest has to be the shower scene.

4. Donnie Darko
Suspense can be the most disturbing and nerve wracking part of the film, and this film got that down perfectly. Oh, and the main character is really creepy too.

3. American History X
Extremely disturbing, but with some scary parts too, like EDWARD NORTON'S STARE, ARGHHHHH!!!

2. Black Swan
Disturbing, scary, with direction and unpredictable characters really make this a scary film.

1. Johnny Got His Gun
You think The Exorcist was scary?... Well, it probably is, because I never seen it, but I bet you I'd be more scared watching this again then The Exorcist. Did you think Black Swan was disturbing? THIS IS DEMONIC. In short, NUMBER ONE!!!

What films do you think should be here?

The Matrix Review



I was really looking forward to this movie because of it's story, that our world is a hoax, and that you were imprisoned in virtual reality. That sounded like the best thing ever, a mind blower that won't stop. This movie did not deliver on my expectations however, and I felt ripped off. The movie is good though, it just didn't meet my expectations, and I think I know why. The main character, Neo, is the main focus in this whole movie, and he's played by the overrated hack, Keanu Reeves, and because of that, the character becomes less interesting, so much so that you don't care about the story because it focuses almost all it's attention on Neo. By the way, I do not know Reeves in real life, and he probably a nice guy in real life, it's just his acting is so bland, boring, wooden, and unlikable, you have to complain. Of course, there are good things, like the story is good, even if it does focus on you-know-who, and the action scenes are superb as well as the special effects. Also, Morpheus is pretty cool, being cool, yet you can tell he has emotion. So, if Morpheus could be twelve times better than Neo, WHY DIDN'T THEY JUST FOCUS THE WHOLE STORY ON MORPHEUS??? Sorry, I'm a little mad after having to watch this after "Titanic" which is a pretty excellent film. I have to give this film credit though, because without this, Christopher Nolan probably wouldn't have gotten inspired to make "Inception", but I feel this movie could have been done better, without Reeves.


3/5



Comparing "Best Animated Picture" Nominees From the Past

With the website "Rotten Tomatoes" at my side, we can tell whether a film that won Best animated film in the past really deserved to win over it's competitors, and since Oscar season is rolling around soon, and you can't do all that comparing by yourself, I made this post to help you out. So, here are critics ratings of past films nominated for Best Animated picture:

2001:
Winner:
Shrek: 89% of Critics liked it.
Nominees:
Jimmy Neutron - Boy Genius: 75% of Critics liked it.
Monsters, Inc.: 95% of Critics liked it.

2002:
Winner:
Spirited Away: 97% of Critics liked it.
Nominees:
Ice Age: 77% of Critics liked it.
Lilo & Stitch: 86% of Critics liked it.
Spirit - Stallion of the Cimarron: 69% of Critics liked it.
Treasure Planet: 70% of Critics liked it.

2003:
Winner:
Finding Nemo: 98% of Critics liked it.
Nominees:
Brother Bear: 38% of Critics liked it.
The Triplets of Belleville: 94% of Critics liked it.

2004:
Winner:
The Incredibles: 97% of Critics liked it.
Nominees:
Shark Tale: 36% of Critics liked it.
Shrek 2: 89% of Critics liked it.

2005:
Winner:
Wallace and Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit: 95% of Critics liked it.
Nominees:
Corpse Bride: 84% of Critics liked it.
Howl's Moving Castle: 86% of Critics liked it.

2006:
Winner:
Happy Feet: 75% of Critics liked it.
Nominees:
Cars: 74% of Critics liked it.
Monster House: 74% of Critics liked it.

2007:
Winner:
Ratatouille: 96% of Critics liked it.
Nominees:
Persepolis: 97% of Critics liked it.
Surfs Up: 77% of Critics liked it.

2008:
Winner:
Wall-E: 96% of Critics liked it.
Nominees:
Bolt: 88% of Critics liked it.
Kung Fu Panda: 88% of Critics liked it.

2009:
Winner:
Up: 98% of Critics liked it.
Nominees:
Coraline: 90% of Critics liked it.
Fantastic Mr. Fox: 93% of Critics liked it.
The Princess and the Frog: 84% of Critics liked it.
The Secret of Kells: 91% of Critics liked it.

2010:
Winner:
Toy Story 3: 99% of Critics liked it.
Nominees:
How to Train your Dragon: 98% of Critics liked it.
The Illusionist: 90% of Critics liked it.

Final Verdicts:
Best Animated Picture Over The Years: Toy Story 3 (2010)
Worst Animated Picture of the Listed: Shark Tale (2004)
Best Year For Animation of the Listed: 2009
Worst Year For Animation of the Listed: 2006
Best Animated Film Not to Win: How to Train your Dragon (2010)
Worst Animated Film to Win: Happy Feet (2006)

I hope you enjoyed these statistics, and more reviews to come!