Jambareeqi's Top 5 Best & Worst Blue Sky Studios Movies

I countdown my choices for the top 5 best & worst Blue Sky Studios Movies, the animation company behind the Ice Age movies.

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[Jambareeqi]

I'm seeing a lot of people comment "You can't complain too much about these films, they're for kids", I have to counter argue this defence with these points:


1) The term "It's a kids' movie" can defend why a film isn't too violent or why it has a colourful art style, but it shouldn't be used to explain why a film is bad, children's films aren't immune from criticism and "It's a Kids' movie" isn't a license for a film to be lazy or uncreative.


2) The Default acceptable standard for children's movies shouldn't be "Whatever, it'll do, it's for kids", especially when there's so many children's movies out there that are both emotionally challenging and imaginative, from "Toy Story" to "The Secret of NIMH", "Matilda" to "The Neverending Story", there's no excuses for children's films to get away with being insultingly low standard or unambitious.


3) Children aren't the only audience who watch these films, don't forget that parents have to see them too, why should it be a chore or punishment for them? Give them an experience that they can appreciate with their kids, a bonding opportunity that they can sincerely share.


Great children's movies respect their young audience, they don't underestimate what kids can take in as an audience, they believe that kids are smarter than we think and try to teach them to understand storytelling values, they are so well written & produced that they can be treasured for a lifetime. Let's not shrug our shoulders or turn the other cheek when a film for kids is bad, we need to call them out on their low standards or easy pandering, because the next generation deserve movies that treat them with respect and don't just see them as a money making opportunity, thank you.

[arnold]

I keep forgetting Robots was made by Blue Sky, I always believed Robots was made by DreamWorks.

[ogithesergal]

The most memorable thing about Robots isn't the characters, but the



It's just too original and unique to be forgotten.

[oneepicmess]

It’s really sad the the type of bird Blue is from Rio can no longer be found in the wild.

[LeopoldLitchenstein]

I can agree with a lot of this list, The Peanuts Movie is easily their best and the original Ice Age is one of them as well.

[thatonerandomguy]

Ice Age looks like it's a really long xbox 360 cutscene

[jedimasterobi-wankenobi]

Spiderman 3: I have like 5 things going on in my movie


Rio 2: hold my milk

[SRoy-rktj]

Best movies
2. Peanuts
1.Robots
Why, because Big Weld

[GigaLigma]

One thing I disagree with about Ice Age 4 is the criticism of Diego's love interest. It was obvious it was going to go that way, but at the same time, that was basically the only aspect of the movie I enjoyed. My boy Diego deserved something nice.

[jacobb.]

Wait you're telling me Epic isn't a Disney movie? And that Ferdinand isn't a Dreamworks movie? Wait, Illumination didn't make Horton Hears a Who?









Oh look, Ice Age. Blue Sky makes that.

[wiibrockster]

Robots was part of my childhood, I even remember having the toys as a kid and I still enjoy the movie today.

[gyzardo]

Scrat: exists*

World: is immediately put in danger*

[wiggly]

Not gonna lie, big weld is an...














*A B S O L U T E U N I T*

[elenas]

Who else forgot that the peanuts movie was made by blue sky?

[theheroesofcrash]

Two notes:
1. Personally, I liked Robots more than Ice Age. I never found Fender annoying; while Robin Williams wasn't at Genie-level comedy, it was still a pretty good performance. In fact, I thought the whole cast was well-suited to their roles, making them really likeable, easy-to-understand characters.
2. I agree that the Peanuts Movie was Blue Sky's best film. But while I'll gladly give them credit for PERFECTLY recreating Charles Schulz's art style in 3D, it should be noted that a lot of the humor and dialogue was taken directly from the comics, and Schulz's family was deeply involved in the film. In fact, the screenplay was written in part by Bryan and Craig Schulz. So yeah... I wouldn't give Blue Sky TOO much credit for the dialogue and story.

[Suslent]

Ice age 1, 2, and 3: * exist *

Blue sky: *_but wait, there’s more_*

[eeveestar]

Rio was one of my favourite films when I was growing up.

[urbanhawk]

I love Rio
The first three Ice Age movies
And the Peanuts Movie

[renriquez]

#2 worst
me: There are 4 ice age films? really wow.
#1 worst
me: Wait... THERES 5 FILMS!?

[Pikmaruku]

Honestly I agree that The peanuts movie is one of the best blue sky movies. I think it did a great job of having the same energy as the comics and shorts. I felt nostalgic watching it and even when I watched it the first time.