I've got two different takes on this. One, I think CGI has taken some of the romance out of the actual images. There is just something special about all those hand-drawn cels. Second, although Bambi and Dumbo had sad story lines, they weren't out to teach a lesson. I feel that so many animation movies are there just to teach a lesson, not for the pure enjoyment (or sadness) of the story line. Just my 2 cents worth.
I'm undecided as to whether all animated movies have gone downhill or not. That may be because I don't watch that many and only watch the ones that have gotten good reviews from adults. (Nemo is one example)
But I just watched How to Tame Your Dragon last night and found it utterly delightful.
I do know that I avoid anime religiously! (Ducking from all the anime fans)
Sometimes I think the credits are Himself's favorite part of a movie! Whenever we would go to the theater the workers would have to clean around us after nearly everyone else was gone.
Don't worry Katie, the Boston and Providence media made sure they covered it more than enough just in case it wasn't covered to death anywhere else in the country. The old adage "if it bleeds, it leads" sure played out in this one. And yes, he was a strange bird from all reports. Seems we have more than our fair share of strange birds up here. Neil Entwistle, Craig Rockefeller... Right now we're on Aaron Hernandez overload after just finishing up with the James Bulger saga.
