Pretentious Animated Films

[RWPossum]

Have you ever seen an animated film that tried to be more intelligent than it actually was? I know there are live action examples like "Southland Tales" and "Sucker Punch".

[milaroo]

I really want to say Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within, but it's been so long since I saw it I can't really make a comment. I just remember being completely nonplussed by it despite it's hyped expectations to revolutionize the industry.

[Steven LeBlanc]

I liked Steamboy, but it felt a little too preachy, soap box-y at times.

[fattihatti24k]

Ghost in the Shell 2, all the way. The first Ghost in the Shell maybe a little bit, but it was at least clear what was going on and the philosophical discussion added to rather than detracted from the story. The sequel is a completely different story. One of the worst scripts ever, just throwing together random literary quotes in an attempt at profundity. Who knows, maybe there was something actually profound that went over my head, but it's still crappy dialogue. The first movie was one of the major influences on The Matrix; the way I see it, the second one took a few too many lessons from Reloaded and Revolutions.

[Xtina A]

POCAHONTAS. Dear God, Pocahontas.

[shankmyster]

I was too busy ogling the title character to notice.

[Smiling Wolf]

Most "serious" anime.

[krimsonowl]

Titan AE, oh so much. The fact it didn't know if wanted to target teens or young kids makes it worse. Or confusing.

[Car K]

Films, not shows. Anyway, I'm thinking Ralph Bakshi may be an example. I mean, he did films with social commentary in them. Does any of it come off as eye-rolling to anyone?

[rabcnesbit]

There are movies that are anime.