Animation Marathon
2017 was A.V.’s unofficial Year of Animation across its Colosseum episodes, so we wanted to revisit this film medium after such a long break. And with Kung Fu Panda 4 now in theaters, we decided to pit the original against three other films that serve as genre gateway films for children (collectively, martial arts, fairy tale, prison break, and Western). The lineup is:
Kung Fu Panda
Shrek
Chicken Run
Rango
Which funny animal character is your favorite? Did Eddie Murphy really deserve an Oscar nomination as Donkey? Put on your PJ’s, grab a bowl of CT Crunch, and let’s talk about animated movies!
BRAD’S GOLDEN IDOLS
Best Location: Chicken Run Tweedy's Farm
Best Character: Rango Rango
Best Score or Soundtrack: TIE Shrek & Rango Harry Gregson-Williams/John Powell & Hans Zimmer
Best Quote: Kung Fu Panda Skadoosh
Best Screenplay: TIE Shrek & Rango Ted Elliott/Terry Rossio/Joe Stillman/Roger S. H. Schulman & John Logan/Gore Verbinski/James Ward Byrkit
Best Special Achievement: Shrek Eddie Murphy getting nominated for voice acting
Best Scene: Shrek Gingerbread Man’s torture scene
Defining Moment/Attribute/MVP: Kung Fu Panda The opening hand drawn dream sequence
Best Director: Chicken Run Nick Park & Peter Lord
Wildcard: Rango Best Gateway Award
WTF: Rango How did Rango never get a sequel?
Worst Picture: Kung Fu Panda
Best Picture: Rango
Total after deductions:
Shrek: 4
Rango: 5
Kung Fu Panda: 1
Chicken Run: 2
NATHAN’S GOLDEN IDOLS
Best Location: Kung Fu Panda Chorh-Gom Prison
Best Character: Rango Rango
Best Score or Soundtrack: TIE Kung Fu Panda & Rango Hans Zimmer
Best Quote: TIE Kung Fu Panda & Rango “One often meets his destiny on the road he takes to avoid it.” “Nowadays, they have a name for just about everything. Doesn't matter what they call you... it's the deeds that make the man.”
Best Screenplay: Rango John Logan/Gore Verbinski/James Ward Byrkit
Best Special Achievement: Rango Academy Award for Best Animated Picture
Best Scene: Rango I’m nobody scene
Defining Moment/Attribute/MVP: Kung Fu Panda Master Oogway departs
Best Director: Rango Gore Verbinski
Wildcard: Shrek Best Duo Award
WTF: Rango Abortion joke?
Worst Picture: Chicken Run
Best Picture: Rango
Total after deductions:
Shrek: 1
Rango: 8
Kung Fu Panda: 4
Chicken Run: Negative 1
KYLE’S GOLDEN IDOLS
Best Location: Rango Dirt and surrounding areas
Best Character: Shrek Donkey
Best Score or Soundtrack: Rango Hans Zimmer and various songs
Best Quote: Kung Fu Panda “The Furious Five! You're so much bigger than your action figures. Except for you, Mantis. You're about the same.”
Best Screenplay: Shrek Ted Elliott, Terry Rossio, Joe Stillman & Roger S.H. Schulman
Best Special Achievement: Chicken Run Led to Best Animated Feature at the Oscar’s
Best Scene: Shrek Gingerbread Man’s torture scene
Defining Moment/Attribute/MVP: Shrek Eddie Murphy as Donkey
Best Director: Rango Gore Verbinski
Wildcard: Rango Best Character Design Award
WTF: Shrek All Star was a placeholder
Worst Picture: Chicken Run
Best Picture: Shrek
Total after deductions:
Shrek: 7
Rango: 4
Kung Fu Panda: 1
Chicken Run: 0
MATT’S GOLDEN IDOLS
Best Location: Kung Fu Panda Chorh-Gom Prison
Best Character: Shrek Donkey
Best Score or Soundtrack: Rango Hans Zimmer and various songs
Best Quote: Rango “Control the water … and you control everything.”
Best Screenplay: Shrek Ted Elliott, Terry Rossio, Joe Stillman & Roger S.H. Schulman
Best Special Achievement: Shrek Re-recording Chris Farley’s dialogue AND Mike Myers’ original dialogue
Best Scene: Shrek The Wedding Scene
Defining Moment/Attribute/MVP: Shrek Eddie Murphy as Donkey
Best Director: Shrek Andrew Adamson & Vicky Jenson
Wildcard: Rango Best Villain Award
WTF: Rango Johnny Depp’s weird voice
Worst Picture: Chicken Run
Best Picture: Shrek
Total after deductions:
Shrek: 9
Rango: 3
Kung Fu Panda: 1
Chicken Run: Negative 1