Animation Trailer Battle - Hotel Transylvania 2, Peanuts, Zootopia & More!

Due to the upcoming US release of 'Inside Out' this Friday - all the animation companies are starting to release new trailers that will play in front of what is expected to be one of Pixar's greatest movies - with over 60 reviews, the movie still has 100% on Rotten Tomatoes. So what movies are fighting it out? Zootopia. The Good Dinosaur, Hotel Transylvania 2, Peanuts & The Secret Life of Pets. I was originally only planning to cover Hotel T 2 today but due to this fierce competition with all of these releases, lets turn this into a brawl! Let the battle begin!


Zootopia -

Pros:

• It's Disney so there is a 99% chance that is is going to be good
• Jason Bateman's voiceover is quite charming and seems like a perfect fit for this movie
• Fun to see a weird matchup between a Fox and Bunny - the chemistry should be quite comedic
• It's like an actual advertisement for the land 'Zootopia' which is quite unique and cool
• A generally likeable and light-hearted trailer

Cons:

• Not much about the plot is revealed
• We don't get to hear Ginnifer Goodwin voice the Bunny
• The Goat at the end ruins what is a generally good trailer
• Not a very original idea - Madagascar, The Wild, Open Season etc

The Good Dinosaur - 

Pros:

• It's Pixar so there is a 99% chance that it is going to be good
• The story is quite funny and makes you think - 'what if dinosaurs were still around'
• Will probably do well following Jurassic World's performance

Cons:

• The animation looks a little too cartoony for a Pixar movie - belongs on Disney Junior not the big screen
• The T-Rex's look more cute than they do scary
• Not much is revealed
• High potential to be a major mis-step for Pixar after the acclaimed Inside Out

Hotel Transylvania 2 - 

Pros:

• It's a Selena Gomez movie so I will go and see it no matter what
• The first film was really fun and likeable
• This one seems just as comedic and made me giggle a few times
• The story seems quite original
• Like the use of technology - will suit modern day audiences
• Dracula's Dad has the potential to be an interesting character
• Good use of music
• The baby is very cute!

Cons:

• High risk factor of turning into a terrible Adam Sandler movie
• The main characters from the first film seem to turn into sub-plot characters
• The film seems to be less about Hotel Transylvania - it is just a backdrop this time
• How do they have a baby when one is in their 20s and the other is in their 120s?
• Animation quality isn't the best

The Peanuts Movie - 

Pros:

• Feels very retro - original compared to todays concentrated market
• Use of music makes it feel very feel good
• Has some charming moments - the naturally curly hair joke is hilarious 
• Heart-Warming

Cons:

• Could easily be a TV movie
• Voice cast is annoying
• Animation isn't the best but sticks to its routes which is nice to see
• Overcrowded cast? 
• Story is quite broad
• Will either appeal to kids under 4 or adults - not both

The Secret Life of Pets -

Pros:

• Probably the most original and interesting idea out of the bunch
• Hilarious
• Has a wide appeal - doesn't just focus on dogs or cats, fishes and birds are included which means that the majority of people will be able to relate
• Good animation
• From a studio that hasn't produced a film I don't like (even though Despicable Me 2 could have been better)

Cons:

• Went on a bit
• The cat eating the chicken joke took up a lot of the trailer
• Not much on the story 
• Another talking animal movie

My Verdict - Ranked!

1. The Secret Life of Pets

2. Zootopia

3. Hotel Transylvania 2

4. The Peanuts Movie

5. The Good Dinosaur

What order would you rank them? - Comment Below!

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