Follow us on Google News
Get the latest updates directly in your Google News feed
When it comes to traditional animation, big studios have definitely given arms against the quality and sophistication of animation that comes out of Far East countries. Anime has essentially set the benchmark for traditional animation, and Western animation giants have pivoted to 3D animation to create stories. However, there are a few traditionally animated films that have a special place in the hearts of fans, that are treated like cult classics, despite their abysmal box office runs.
There are four animated films that have been part of public discourse and are appreciated for their unique blend of CGI and traditional animation, having essentially perfected a style of animation that became vanishingly rare as soon as it broke into the mainstream. These films were plagued with spotty box office returns, the kind that killed any hopes of these films ever getting sequels or even another look from their respective studios.
The Four Cult Classics of Western Animation
Treasure Planet,Atlantis: The Lost Empire,The Iron Giant, andThe Road to El Doradowere some films that were not as celebrated as some of the other offerings in the same category. Thesefilms from Disneyand Dreamworks were box office duds, but have become cult classics in their own right. Being some of the funniest, most imaginative stories to come out of these studios, the films were either devasted by choppy marketing campaigns or just not garnering the correct interest.
“Not a single soul is going to watch The Lion King”: Disney Might Have Committed a Huge Mistake by Going Up Against Keanu Reeves and Jim Carrey Starrer Sonic The Hedgehog 3
There are a few other films that were similarly well made and beautifully executed but failed due to one reason or another, such asSinbad: The Legend of the Seven Seas,Brother Bear, andSpirit: Stallion of the Cimarron. These films have also been able to find their niche online, and have since become some of the most nostalgic watches for those that have come of age in the last 15 years.
In retrospect, films likeTreasure Planethave received a lot of acclaim from fans
As modern audiences rediscover these classics through streaming and other means, there has been a newfound appreciation for films likeTreasure PlanetandAtlantis: The Lost Empire. On Instagram, multiple posts have appreciated these films, with comment sections particularly happy to reminisce about the place these films had in their lives.One posteven laments how these films were snubbed during their heyday, saying:
“The world was so ungrateful to you.”
Traditionally animated films bit the dust after big studios decided that 3D animation was much more effective to work with. While this might have led to a homogenized look that craves its own style and finesse, Disney, Dreamworks, and Illumination, among others, have been able to produce a lot of great animated works. However, seeing how traditional animation is still something that
Treasure PlanetandAtlantis: The Lost Empirecan be streamed on Disney+
Anuraag Chatterjee
Content Writer
Articles Published :1633
Anuraag Chatterjee, Web Content WriterWith a passion for writing fiction and non fiction content, Anuraag is a Media Science graduate with 2 year’s experience with Marketing and Content, with 3 published poetry anthologies. Anuraag holds a Bacherlor’s degree in Arts with a focus on Communication and Media Studies.
More from Anuraag Chatterjee
J.K. Rowling’s Biggest Harry Potter Plothole: First Female Death Eater’s Age Makes No Sense
The Octopus Behind Jo Yu-ri Might Be the Saddest Spoiler of Squid Game Season 3
Ballerina Box Office Couldn’t Even Beat the Worst Disney Live Action Movie of the Decade
Recommended
‘Blue Beetle’ Turns Two: James Gunn’s DCU Has Forgotten Him But These 4 DC Shows Did Him Proud
Transformers Star Is Absolutely Right on Why He Rejected ‘The Penguin’
How Many Episodes Are Left in One Piece Egghead Arc? Explained
The Summer I Turned Pretty Theory Proves Jenny Han’s Name Game Ruins Season 3 Finale
Brad Pitt Hits Maximum Paranoia: Real Reason He Wants to Turn $12 Million Home Into a “Fortress” (Report)
How Did Mila Kunis Prepare for Black Swan? Harsh 12 Hours Routine Details
DisneyDreamWorks Animation
