2016 Oscar "Best Animated Movie" Predictions.

       The 2016 Oscars are poised to be Pixar's main comeback. With Inside Out being regarded as the newest classic in Pixar's lineup, and The Good Dinosaur getting fairly well received reviews, Pixar may finally be back on top as the (other) animation juggernaut. However, there are many films this year that may make it on the list. The article I chose highlights the other choices in a manor I see fit.

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           While Pixar put out one of the year's best (and one of the best looking) animated movies, there are still some movies to take into consideration. The Peanuts Movie was another animated movie that came out with rave reviews, just like Inside Out. The return of the American classic comic strip-turned TV specials is certainly a deciding factor on whether or not Pixar can stay on top. One factor that may give Peanuts a higher-up from Inside Out, is the overall look of the movie. While Inside Out looked absolutely stunning, Peanuts had a certain charm to it, using modern 3D CGI to make the characters look like their classic 2D counterparts. But, on the contrary, The Good Dinosaur may take the overall "Best Looking" category, because of the outstanding set pieces.

       Pixar may in fact be on top again this year for the Oscars, but with movies like Peanuts, they may have some serious competition in the coming years. Just as a reminder, Disney is still making animated movies. Whether with annoying songs that get stuck in your head for weeks, or with giant huggable robot nurses, they will stay an animation powerhouse. In the coming years, Disney is supposed to release Zootopia, a film where it goes full-on Anthropomorphic animals.

Anomalisa

       There was also the (surprisingly rated-R) Anomalisa. It was regarded as one of the very few perfect movies to ever come out. One critic said that it was "the most human movie of the year, and not a single human starred in it". Pixar may win the Oscar, but that doesn't mean that there will be a close runner-up.
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