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* The animated ''WesternAnimation/TheTransformersTheMovie'' from 1986. Universally panned by critics in its day, an absolute bomb at the box offices, the target audience cried at the deaths of beloved characters and rejected the newly introduced nobodies... 20 years later it was a constant hot seller on video and DVD, and continues to be to this very day, with "anniversary" and "reconstructed" and "ultimate" editions being released every few years. Fans widely believe it to be the quintessential piece of 1980s "Franchise/TransformersGeneration1" fiction. And when the Creator/MichaelBay films were released, the 1986 movie was viewed much more favorably as the only good ''Transformers'' film (apart from [[Film/{{Transformers}} the 2007 film]] and, more recently, ''Film/{{Bumblebee}}''). The [[Website/TFWikiDotNet Transformers Wiki]] [[http://tfwiki.net/wiki/The_Transformers:_The_Movie offers a simple explanation]]:
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* The animated ''WesternAnimation/TheTransformersTheMovie'' from 1986. Universally panned by critics in its day, an absolute bomb at the box offices, the target audience cried at the deaths of beloved characters and rejected the newly introduced nobodies... 20 years later it was a constant hot seller on video and DVD, and continues to be to this very day, with "anniversary" and "reconstructed" and "ultimate" editions being released every few years. Fans widely believe it to be the quintessential piece of 1980s "Franchise/TransformersGeneration1" fiction. And when the Creator/MichaelBay films were released, the 1986 movie was viewed much more favorably as the only good ''Transformers'' film (apart from [[Film/{{Transformers}} the 2007 film]] and, more recently, ''Film/Transformers2007'' and then later ''Film/{{Bumblebee}}''). The [[Website/TFWikiDotNet Transformers Wiki]] [[http://tfwiki.net/wiki/The_Transformers:_The_Movie offers a simple explanation]]:
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** ''Animation/FoamBath'' was the studio's worst-performing animated movie. Though some critics praised its realistic, adult-aimed themes and DerangedAnimation, with its art style changing every other second, audiences were absolutely disgusted by it and ticket sales were one twentieth of the studio's expectation. It lingered on in film literature as an obscure but noteworthy experimental movie and art historians even gave it its own genre ("anima verité"), until the 2000s saw a moderate rise of interest among Hungarian art students and open-minded youth who either related to the film's characters or simply found its weirdness amusing. It's also considered an UnintentionalPeriodPiece. The movie was restored and re-screened a couple of times and is used as a teaching tool in animation classes, it influenced an enthusiastic group of fans to create the 2018 adult animated series ''Candide'' in a similar style (which became similarly controversial and overlooked), and its highest claim to fame was getting a French Blu-ray box set in 2021. If nothing else, people interested in animation tend to appreciate or at least acknowledge it as a bold experiment, though opinions on its actual quality as a film are still very harshly divided. Most agree that the soundtrack and original songs are good at least.
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** 1979's ''Animation/FoamBath'' was the studio's worst-performing animated movie. Though some critics praised its realistic, adult-aimed themes and DerangedAnimation, with its art style changing every other second, audiences were absolutely disgusted by it and ticket sales were one twentieth of the studio's expectation. It lingered on in film literature as an obscure but noteworthy experimental movie and art historians even gave it its own genre ("anima verité"), until the 2000s saw a moderate rise of interest among Hungarian art students and open-minded youth who either related to the film's characters or simply found its weirdness amusing. It's also considered an UnintentionalPeriodPiece. The movie was restored and re-screened a couple of times and is used as a teaching tool in animation classes, it influenced an enthusiastic group of fans to create the 2018 adult animated series ''Candide'' in a similar style (which became similarly controversial and overlooked), and its highest claim claims to fame was were getting a French Blu-ray box set in 2021.2021 and an American set in 2024, accompanied by new analysis laying out the film's significance. If nothing else, people interested in animation tend to appreciate or at least acknowledge it as a bold experiment, though opinions on its actual quality as a film are still very harshly divided. Most agree that the soundtrack and original songs are good at least. Composer János Másik remembers the film flopping but becoming a local CultClassic within a decade, and its cult fanbase is now international.
** 1983's ''Animation/HeroicTimes'' received acclaim on international festivals but was mostly neglected in its home, slowly sinking into obscurity and living on as TV reruns until the 2010s saw a DVD release with a variety of bonus features, followed by a restored American Blu-ray set in 2023. Its experimental style, being wholly animated with oil paintings and having one CharacterNarrator, broody and depressing tone and classical score were considered unappealing upon release, now these are considered its most gripping aspects.
** 1983's ''Animation/HeroicTimes'' received acclaim on international festivals but was mostly neglected in its home, slowly sinking into obscurity and living on as TV reruns until the 2010s saw a DVD release with a variety of bonus features, followed by a restored American Blu-ray set in 2023. Its experimental style, being wholly animated with oil paintings and having one CharacterNarrator, broody and depressing tone and classical score were considered unappealing upon release, now these are considered its most gripping aspects.
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*** The first completely independent of Walt, ''WesternAnimation/RobinHood1973'', was wrecked by the company's financial problems of the 1970s, resulting in severe corner-cutting in its production. It made money, but was panned by contemporary critics, and was considered Disney's worst film to date internally. However, VHS made it one of Disney's most beloved classics in the 1980s and 1990s. (And then there's its popularity in the UsefulNotes/FurryFandom...) The people who did ''ZooTopia'' would later say the inspiration for their movie was ''WesternAnimation/RobinHood1973''.
*** ''WesternAnimation/TheBlackCauldron'' suffered from a TroubledProduction and was seen as a trainwreck in the 80s. Even today, some still see it as a trainwreck (not entirely unjustified), but others have grown to appreciate it for taking risks, having a darker tone, and [[OlderThanTheyThink actually being the one to start newer trends]] people associated with their "Renaissance" such as the RebelliousPrincess, more complex three-dimensional leads, and the use of CGI in their animated films. (Some documentaries actually say it was ''WesternAnimation/TheGreatMouseDetective'' that first used CGI. It wasn't - ''The Black Cauldron'' actually used it first, just much less extensively than ''Great Mouse Detective''.)
*** ''WesternAnimation/TheBlackCauldron'' suffered from a TroubledProduction and was seen as a trainwreck in the 80s. Even today, some still see it as a trainwreck (not entirely unjustified), but others have grown to appreciate it for taking risks, having a darker tone, and [[OlderThanTheyThink actually being the one to start newer trends]] people associated with their "Renaissance" such as the RebelliousPrincess, more complex three-dimensional leads, and the use of CGI in their animated films. (Some documentaries actually say it was ''WesternAnimation/TheGreatMouseDetective'' that first used CGI. It wasn't - ''The Black Cauldron'' actually used it first, just much less extensively than ''Great Mouse Detective''.)
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*** The first completely independent of Walt, ''WesternAnimation/RobinHood1973'', was wrecked by the company's financial problems of the 1970s, resulting in severe corner-cutting in its production. It made money, but was panned by contemporary critics, and was considered Disney's worst film to date internally. However, VHS made it one of Disney's most beloved classics in the 1980s and 1990s. (And then there's its popularity in the UsefulNotes/FurryFandom...) The people who did ''ZooTopia'' ''WesternAnimation/{{Zootopia}}'' would later say the inspiration for their movie was ''WesternAnimation/RobinHood1973''.
*** ''WesternAnimation/TheBlackCauldron'' suffered from a TroubledProduction and was seen as a trainwreck inthe 80s.TheEighties. Even today, some still see it as a trainwreck (not entirely unjustified), but others have grown to appreciate it for taking risks, having a darker tone, and [[OlderThanTheyThink actually being the one to start newer trends]] people associated with their "Renaissance" such as the RebelliousPrincess, more complex three-dimensional leads, and the use of CGI in their animated films. (Some documentaries actually say it was ''WesternAnimation/TheGreatMouseDetective'' that first used CGI. It wasn't - ''The Black Cauldron'' actually used it first, just much less extensively than ''Great Mouse Detective''.)
*** ''WesternAnimation/TheBlackCauldron'' suffered from a TroubledProduction and was seen as a trainwreck in
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*** ''WesternAnimation/{{Fantasia}}'' (1940), in a nutshell, was too far ahead of its time. Most theaters refused to install the special "Fantasound" speakers needed to create the surround sound which Walt had planned the film to use, and many critics derided the film as pretentious. Yes, the AnimationAgeGhetto existed [[OlderThanTheyThink before the trope did]]. The failure of ''Fantasia'' crushed Walt, who abolished plans to make any sequels (and this was the only film he wanted to make a sequel to). The popularity of ''Fantasia'' really started to grow in the 1960s, as young audiences in tune with psychedelic imagery found the initial all-abstract Toccata and Fugue scene as well as the false-color pastels of Music/LudwigVanBeethoven's Symphony No. 6 (''Pastoral'') compelling.
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*** ''WesternAnimation/{{Fantasia}}'' (1940), in a nutshell, was too far ahead of its time. Most theaters refused to install the special "Fantasound" speakers needed to create the surround sound which Walt had planned the film to use, and many critics derided the film as pretentious. Yes, the AnimationAgeGhetto existed [[OlderThanTheyThink before the trope did]]. The failure of ''Fantasia'' crushed Walt, who abolished plans to make any sequels (and this was the only film he wanted to make a sequel to). The popularity of ''Fantasia'' really started to grow in the 1960s, as young audiences in tune with psychedelic imagery found the initial all-abstract Toccata and Fugue scene as well as the false-color pastels of Music/LudwigVanBeethoven's Symphony No. 6 in F major (''Pastoral'') compelling.
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*** The first completely independent of Walt, ''WesternAnimation/RobinHood1973'', was wrecked by the company's financial problems of the 1970s, resulting in severe corner-cutting in its production. It made money, but was panned by contemporary critics, and was considered Disney's worst film to date internally. However, VHS made it one of Disney's most beloved classics in the 1980s and 1990s. (And then there's its popularity in the UsefulNotes/FurryFandom...)
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*** The first completely independent of Walt, ''WesternAnimation/RobinHood1973'', was wrecked by the company's financial problems of the 1970s, resulting in severe corner-cutting in its production. It made money, but was panned by contemporary critics, and was considered Disney's worst film to date internally. However, VHS made it one of Disney's most beloved classics in the 1980s and 1990s. (And then there's its popularity in the UsefulNotes/FurryFandom...)) The people who did ''ZooTopia'' would later say the inspiration for their movie was ''WesternAnimation/RobinHood1973''.
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** ''Animation/FoamBath'' was the studio's worst-performing animated movie. Though some critics praised its realistic, adult-aimed themes and DerangedAnimation, with its art style changing every other second, audiences were absolutely disgusted by it and ticket sales were one twentieth of the studio's expectation. It lingered on in film literature as an obscure but noteworthy experimental movie and art historians even gave it its own genre ("anima verité"), until the 2000s saw a moderate rise of interest among Hungarian art students and open-minded youth who either related to the film's characters or simply found its weirdness amusing. It's also considered an UnintentionalPeriodPiece. The movie was restored and re-screened a couple of times and is used as a teaching tool in animation classes, it influenced an enthusiastic group of fans to create the 2018 adult animated series ''Candide'' in a similar style (which became similarly controversial and overlooked), and it's highest claim to fame was getting a French Blu-ray box set in 2021. If nothing else, people interested in animation tend to appreciate or at least acknowledge it as a bold experiment, though opinions on its actual quality as a film are still very harshly divided. Most agree that the soundtrack and original songs are good at least.
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** ''Animation/FoamBath'' was the studio's worst-performing animated movie. Though some critics praised its realistic, adult-aimed themes and DerangedAnimation, with its art style changing every other second, audiences were absolutely disgusted by it and ticket sales were one twentieth of the studio's expectation. It lingered on in film literature as an obscure but noteworthy experimental movie and art historians even gave it its own genre ("anima verité"), until the 2000s saw a moderate rise of interest among Hungarian art students and open-minded youth who either related to the film's characters or simply found its weirdness amusing. It's also considered an UnintentionalPeriodPiece. The movie was restored and re-screened a couple of times and is used as a teaching tool in animation classes, it influenced an enthusiastic group of fans to create the 2018 adult animated series ''Candide'' in a similar style (which became similarly controversial and overlooked), and it's its highest claim to fame was getting a French Blu-ray box set in 2021. If nothing else, people interested in animation tend to appreciate or at least acknowledge it as a bold experiment, though opinions on its actual quality as a film are still very harshly divided. Most agree that the soundtrack and original songs are good at least.
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* ''WesternAnimation/TomAndJerryTheMovie'' got slammed when it debuted in 1992 due to focusing the story on the cat and mouse duo helping a runaway girl instead of the usual brutal SlapStick hijinks and committing the cardinal sin of having Tom and Jerry talk. Flash forward to the [[Film/TomAndJerry2021 2021 Tom and Jerry live action movie]] which features very little of the slapstick of the original cartoons and ''much'' greater focus on human characters running a hotel with Tom and Jerry being demoted to outright side characters, the opinion of the 1992 film has become nicer. While still not considered on par with the original shorts, the 1992 movie has been celebrated for its humour, warmth and decent music as well as keeping Tom and Jerry as main protagonists for the story, unlike the 2021 film, whose human based-conflict is considered far duller than the one in the animated film.
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* ''WesternAnimation/TomAndJerryTheMovie'' got slammed when it debuted in 1992 1992, due to focusing the story on the cat and mouse duo helping a runaway girl instead of the usual brutal SlapStick hijinks and committing the cardinal sin "cardinal sin" of having Tom and Jerry talk.talk[[note]]They did occasionally have voiced lines in the cartoon, but merely for the sole purpose of gags rather than it being a core aspect[[/note]]. Flash forward to the [[Film/TomAndJerry2021 2021 Tom and Jerry live action movie]] which features very little of the slapstick of the original cartoons and ''much'' greater focus on human characters running a hotel with Tom and Jerry being demoted to outright side characters, the opinion of the 1992 film has become nicer. While still not considered on par with the original shorts, the 1992 movie has been celebrated for its humour, warmth and decent music as well as keeping Tom and Jerry as main protagonists for the story, unlike the 2021 film, whose human based-conflict is considered far duller than the one in the animated film.
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!!Animation Studios
[[folder:Disney]]
[[folder:Disney]]
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[[folder:Studio Ghibli]]
* Creator/StudioGhibli:
** ''Anime/TheCastleOfCagliostro'', Creator/HayaoMiyazaki's first film, flopped when it first ran in Japanese cinemas in 1979, due to being much LighterAndSofter than typical ''Franchise/LupinIII'' fare. Fans stayed away from it, and no one else had any reason to check it out. It was only years later, once the film found an audience outside Japan and Miyazaki had made a name for himself with the company, that people rediscovered ''Cagliostro'' and gave it its current status as one of the true Classics of animated film.
** ''Anime/MyNeighborTotoro'', one of Hayao Miyazaki's greatest works, failed to turn a profit on its first release in 1988. Two years later, King Totoro dolls became a hot-selling item and the film gained a re-evaluation, raising Miyazaki's esteem on an international scale. Its failure in the initial run probably had something to do with the fact that it was bundled with ''Anime/GraveOfTheFireflies'', one of the most depressing anime in history.
** Disney's dub of ''Anime/CastleInTheSky'' commissioned Joe Hisaishi to rerecord his score with a symphony orchestra exclusively for their release. Miyazaki himself approved of the end result. So did certain critics. Many, many American purists, however, were furious, instantly condemning the new score as "a crime against all humanity." The Ghibli Blog infamously even called both the dub and the rescore the equivalent of ''Anime/NausicaaOfTheValleyOfTheWind'''s first American dub, "Warriors of the Wind." Perhaps because of this, Disney reissued the dub without the rescore. Although today there are some fans who still bitterly resent the rescore, ironically, its removal from the dub has caused other reviewers to give it a second evaluation; many recent reviews of the film and the redub now declare the new work as one of the dub's biggest assets, as well as a genuine improvement over the original. Even the rescore has a following of fans, many of who were saddened when it was jettisoned. In fact, the rescore received a soundtrack release in Japan. Up until 2017, the only way to view the film with the rescore was to import the BD from Japan, the UK, or Australia. Gkids has since reissued the film on Blu-ray, providing viewers with the opportunity to see the dub with either score.
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[[folder:Pannonia Film Studio]]
* Creator/PannoniaFilmStudio:
** ''Animation/FoamBath'' was the studio's worst-performing animated movie. Though some critics praised its realistic, adult-aimed themes and DerangedAnimation, with its art style changing every other second, audiences were absolutely disgusted by it and ticket sales were one twentieth of the studio's expectation. It lingered on in film literature as an obscure but noteworthy experimental movie and art historians even gave it its own genre ("anima verité"), until the 2000s saw a moderate rise of interest among Hungarian art students and open-minded youth who either related to the film's characters or simply found its weirdness amusing. It's also considered an UnintentionalPeriodPiece. The movie was restored and re-screened a couple of times and is used as a teaching tool in animation classes, it influenced an enthusiastic group of fans to create the 2018 adult animated series ''Candide'' in a similar style (which became similarly controversial and overlooked), and it's highest claim to fame was getting a French Blu-ray box set in 2021. If nothing else, people interested in animation tend to appreciate or at least acknowledge it as a bold experiment, though opinions on its actual quality as a film are still very harshly divided. Most agree that the soundtrack and original songs are good at least.
** ''Animation/SonOfTheWhiteHorse'', a 1981 mythological film by ''Creator/MarcellJankovics'', under-performed in its home, its viewership reaching less than half of the expected numbers, and the country capital cut its theatrical run short. It also divided critics and regular viewers with its thin plot, thick symbolism and unusual art style. In 1984, the Los Angeles Animation Olympiad gave it a boost and over the next few decades it became a highly obscure and elusive CultClassic regularly praised in books dealing with international animation history. This lead to a high-def restoration and an American theatrical release in 2019, the first time one of Jankovics's films made it to US screens in an official capacity, with further international releases in 2020. While it's still moderately liked in its native country, the film became by far the most famous Hungarian animated film globally, and the director went from disliking it to labeling it his career's high point.
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[[folder:Dreamworks Animation]]
* Creator/DreamWorksAnimation:
** ''WesternAnimation/TheRoadToElDorado'' was a box office bomb, failing to recoup its $95 million budget, critics including Creator/RogerEbert dismissed it compared to its more mature predecessor ''WesternAnimation/ThePrinceOfEgypt'', and the Rotten Tomatoes census calls the story predictable and characters flat. Since then, however, the response to the ''El Dorado'' has been wildly different with numerous people adoring its beautiful 2D animation, its cast, particularly the main duo Miguel and Tulio, and especially its music and songs courtesy of Music/EltonJohn, Tim Rice, Music/HansZimmer and John Powell. Jason Schwartz lauds ''El Dorado'' as a hidden gem and is baffled at why it wasn't successful and Petrana Radulovic of ''Polygon'' praises the hilarious chemistry of Miguel and Tulio. The film is also beloved on the internet with Miguel and Tulio being the source of many [[MemeticMutation GIFs]] and the female lead Chel being popular with FanArt and {{cosplay}}ers due to her MsFanservice design.
** ''WesternAnimation/FlushedAway'' got middling reviews when it was released, its box office was well below the average for [=DreamWorks=] films at the time, and the reception was so poor it resulted in a $109 million write-down for [=DreamWorks=] Animation and the termination of their partnership with Creator/AardmanAnimations. Nowadays, it's considered a very underrated animated comedy adventure gem with great voice acting from Creator/HughJackman, Creator/KateWinslet and Creator/IanMcKellen and humour that's on par with ''WesternAnimation/WallaceAndGromit'' at times.
** ''WesternAnimation/MonstersVsAliens'', while a success in the long run, was still looked down upon by critics due to ''WesternAnimation/WallE'' releasing around the same time. Over time, ''Monsters vs. Aliens'' has been regarded by people as an underrated [=DreamWorks=] gem thanks to the humour from both the monster and human characters, particularly General W.R. Monger and President Hathaway (voiced by Creator/KieferSutherland and Creator/StephenColbert, respectively).
** ''WesternAnimation/{{Megamind}}'', while a moderate box office success, got mixed reviews, with a lot critics considering it "the bastard child of ''WesternAnimation/TheIncredibles1'' and ''WesternAnimation/DespicableMe1''" and its lack of critical success meant any sequel was quickly cancelled. But in the years since its debut, people have applauded ''Megamind'' for its humour, being ahead of its time for exploring [[DoggedNiceGuy "nice guy"]] [[EntitledToHaveYou culture]] and its unique and interesting take on the Franchise/{{Superman}} - ComicBook/LexLuthor formula that's actually quite clever at times.
** ''WesternAnimation/ShrekForeverAfter'' upon release received generally an [[SoOkayItsAverage average to mediocre]] reception with it generally being agreed that it was better than ''WesternAnimation/ShrekTheThird'', [[DamnedByFaintPraise which wasn't really saying much.]] But as time passed, the film has begun to be viewed more fondly, with many of its elements, including its [[DarkerAndEdgier darker tone,]] [[LoveToHate fun villain,]] and heart taking greater note. Also, unlike its [[FanonDiscontinuity predecessor,]] the film has been considered a worthy sequel to the first two movies (with some going as far as saying it's the true third movie) and a proper GrandFinale for the series.
** ''WesternAnimation/BeeMovie'' is a very unusual example of this. Being constantly advertised caused HypeAversion and its almost nonsensical plot was not terribly appealing to anyone, resulting in the movie doing badly in theatres. In TheNewTens, however, it was rediscovered and became a [[MemeticMutation meme icon]] where its hilariously stupid premise and awkward humor earned it numerous fans. Today, while it's generally agreed the movie is still mediocre, instead of being forgettable, it falls firmly into SoBadItsGood and is one of the biggest examples of WatchItForTheMeme.
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!!Creators
[[folder:Fleischer Brothers]]
[[folder:Studio Ghibli]]
* Creator/StudioGhibli:
** ''Anime/TheCastleOfCagliostro'', Creator/HayaoMiyazaki's first film, flopped when it first ran in Japanese cinemas in 1979, due to being much LighterAndSofter than typical ''Franchise/LupinIII'' fare. Fans stayed away from it, and no one else had any reason to check it out. It was only years later, once the film found an audience outside Japan and Miyazaki had made a name for himself with the company, that people rediscovered ''Cagliostro'' and gave it its current status as one of the true Classics of animated film.
** ''Anime/MyNeighborTotoro'', one of Hayao Miyazaki's greatest works, failed to turn a profit on its first release in 1988. Two years later, King Totoro dolls became a hot-selling item and the film gained a re-evaluation, raising Miyazaki's esteem on an international scale. Its failure in the initial run probably had something to do with the fact that it was bundled with ''Anime/GraveOfTheFireflies'', one of the most depressing anime in history.
** Disney's dub of ''Anime/CastleInTheSky'' commissioned Joe Hisaishi to rerecord his score with a symphony orchestra exclusively for their release. Miyazaki himself approved of the end result. So did certain critics. Many, many American purists, however, were furious, instantly condemning the new score as "a crime against all humanity." The Ghibli Blog infamously even called both the dub and the rescore the equivalent of ''Anime/NausicaaOfTheValleyOfTheWind'''s first American dub, "Warriors of the Wind." Perhaps because of this, Disney reissued the dub without the rescore. Although today there are some fans who still bitterly resent the rescore, ironically, its removal from the dub has caused other reviewers to give it a second evaluation; many recent reviews of the film and the redub now declare the new work as one of the dub's biggest assets, as well as a genuine improvement over the original. Even the rescore has a following of fans, many of who were saddened when it was jettisoned. In fact, the rescore received a soundtrack release in Japan. Up until 2017, the only way to view the film with the rescore was to import the BD from Japan, the UK, or Australia. Gkids has since reissued the film on Blu-ray, providing viewers with the opportunity to see the dub with either score.
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[[folder:Pannonia Film Studio]]
* Creator/PannoniaFilmStudio:
** ''Animation/FoamBath'' was the studio's worst-performing animated movie. Though some critics praised its realistic, adult-aimed themes and DerangedAnimation, with its art style changing every other second, audiences were absolutely disgusted by it and ticket sales were one twentieth of the studio's expectation. It lingered on in film literature as an obscure but noteworthy experimental movie and art historians even gave it its own genre ("anima verité"), until the 2000s saw a moderate rise of interest among Hungarian art students and open-minded youth who either related to the film's characters or simply found its weirdness amusing. It's also considered an UnintentionalPeriodPiece. The movie was restored and re-screened a couple of times and is used as a teaching tool in animation classes, it influenced an enthusiastic group of fans to create the 2018 adult animated series ''Candide'' in a similar style (which became similarly controversial and overlooked), and it's highest claim to fame was getting a French Blu-ray box set in 2021. If nothing else, people interested in animation tend to appreciate or at least acknowledge it as a bold experiment, though opinions on its actual quality as a film are still very harshly divided. Most agree that the soundtrack and original songs are good at least.
** ''Animation/SonOfTheWhiteHorse'', a 1981 mythological film by ''Creator/MarcellJankovics'', under-performed in its home, its viewership reaching less than half of the expected numbers, and the country capital cut its theatrical run short. It also divided critics and regular viewers with its thin plot, thick symbolism and unusual art style. In 1984, the Los Angeles Animation Olympiad gave it a boost and over the next few decades it became a highly obscure and elusive CultClassic regularly praised in books dealing with international animation history. This lead to a high-def restoration and an American theatrical release in 2019, the first time one of Jankovics's films made it to US screens in an official capacity, with further international releases in 2020. While it's still moderately liked in its native country, the film became by far the most famous Hungarian animated film globally, and the director went from disliking it to labeling it his career's high point.
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[[folder:Dreamworks Animation]]
* Creator/DreamWorksAnimation:
** ''WesternAnimation/TheRoadToElDorado'' was a box office bomb, failing to recoup its $95 million budget, critics including Creator/RogerEbert dismissed it compared to its more mature predecessor ''WesternAnimation/ThePrinceOfEgypt'', and the Rotten Tomatoes census calls the story predictable and characters flat. Since then, however, the response to the ''El Dorado'' has been wildly different with numerous people adoring its beautiful 2D animation, its cast, particularly the main duo Miguel and Tulio, and especially its music and songs courtesy of Music/EltonJohn, Tim Rice, Music/HansZimmer and John Powell. Jason Schwartz lauds ''El Dorado'' as a hidden gem and is baffled at why it wasn't successful and Petrana Radulovic of ''Polygon'' praises the hilarious chemistry of Miguel and Tulio. The film is also beloved on the internet with Miguel and Tulio being the source of many [[MemeticMutation GIFs]] and the female lead Chel being popular with FanArt and {{cosplay}}ers due to her MsFanservice design.
** ''WesternAnimation/FlushedAway'' got middling reviews when it was released, its box office was well below the average for [=DreamWorks=] films at the time, and the reception was so poor it resulted in a $109 million write-down for [=DreamWorks=] Animation and the termination of their partnership with Creator/AardmanAnimations. Nowadays, it's considered a very underrated animated comedy adventure gem with great voice acting from Creator/HughJackman, Creator/KateWinslet and Creator/IanMcKellen and humour that's on par with ''WesternAnimation/WallaceAndGromit'' at times.
** ''WesternAnimation/MonstersVsAliens'', while a success in the long run, was still looked down upon by critics due to ''WesternAnimation/WallE'' releasing around the same time. Over time, ''Monsters vs. Aliens'' has been regarded by people as an underrated [=DreamWorks=] gem thanks to the humour from both the monster and human characters, particularly General W.R. Monger and President Hathaway (voiced by Creator/KieferSutherland and Creator/StephenColbert, respectively).
** ''WesternAnimation/{{Megamind}}'', while a moderate box office success, got mixed reviews, with a lot critics considering it "the bastard child of ''WesternAnimation/TheIncredibles1'' and ''WesternAnimation/DespicableMe1''" and its lack of critical success meant any sequel was quickly cancelled. But in the years since its debut, people have applauded ''Megamind'' for its humour, being ahead of its time for exploring [[DoggedNiceGuy "nice guy"]] [[EntitledToHaveYou culture]] and its unique and interesting take on the Franchise/{{Superman}} - ComicBook/LexLuthor formula that's actually quite clever at times.
** ''WesternAnimation/ShrekForeverAfter'' upon release received generally an [[SoOkayItsAverage average to mediocre]] reception with it generally being agreed that it was better than ''WesternAnimation/ShrekTheThird'', [[DamnedByFaintPraise which wasn't really saying much.]] But as time passed, the film has begun to be viewed more fondly, with many of its elements, including its [[DarkerAndEdgier darker tone,]] [[LoveToHate fun villain,]] and heart taking greater note. Also, unlike its [[FanonDiscontinuity predecessor,]] the film has been considered a worthy sequel to the first two movies (with some going as far as saying it's the true third movie) and a proper GrandFinale for the series.
** ''WesternAnimation/BeeMovie'' is a very unusual example of this. Being constantly advertised caused HypeAversion and its almost nonsensical plot was not terribly appealing to anyone, resulting in the movie doing badly in theatres. In TheNewTens, however, it was rediscovered and became a [[MemeticMutation meme icon]] where its hilariously stupid premise and awkward humor earned it numerous fans. Today, while it's generally agreed the movie is still mediocre, instead of being forgettable, it falls firmly into SoBadItsGood and is one of the biggest examples of WatchItForTheMeme.
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!!Creators
[[folder:Fleischer Brothers]]
[[/folder]]
[[folder:Tex Avery]]
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* ''WesternAnimation/LooneyTunes'': The franchise has always remained popular, but during their heydays the critical attention for these cartoons was pretty low, compared to the status they enjoy nowadays. Only ''five'' out of over 1000+ Looney Tunes shorts have won an Academy Award, which may seem high, but compared to the ''seven'' that ''WesternAnimation/TomAndJerry'' won or the ''dozens'' that Creator/WaltDisney received it's really astonishing that such a historically important, influential and artistically innovative animated series won so few Oscars. The five award winners are "WesternAnimation/TweetiePie", "WesternAnimation/ForScentimentalReasons", "Speedy Gonzales", "WesternAnimation/BirdsAnonymous" and "Knighty Knight Bugs", which are all, except for "WesternAnimation/BirdsAnonymous", not generally considered their best or most enduring works. Only ''one'' of those even features their main star, WesternAnimation/BugsBunny! In fact, several Looney Tunes shorts that are now considered to be historically important classics, that still entertain audiences to this day, have never won any kind of award of critical attention until several years later: "WesternAnimation/TheDoverBoys", "WesternAnimation/ACornyConcerto", "WesternAnimation/PorkyInWackyland", "WesternAnimation/RabbitFire", "WesternAnimation/RabbitOfSeville", "WesternAnimation/DuckAmuck", "WesternAnimation/DuckDodgersInTheTwentyFourthAndAHalfCentury", "WesternAnimation/OneFroggyEvening" and "WesternAnimation/WhatsOperaDoc". The Academy did make up for it by handing Creator/ChuckJones an honorary Oscar for his entire work in 1996, honoring the work of his colleagues at the same time.
** ''WesternAnimation/WhatsOperaDoc'' by Creator/ChuckJones took several weeks longer to make than the standard Looney Tune, and Jones gave it a grand Hollywood premiere nearing the scale of a feature-length movie. His aim was the ultimate WesternAnimation/BugsBunny cartoon. His work was not rewarded at the time by animation critics or by the Academy. After 35 years, it became one of the first pieces of animation inducted into the National Film Registry, one of the highest rewards in American cinema. ''Before WesternAnimation/SteamboatWillie!'' It even was named the best of the 50 Greatest Cartoons, beating out another classic in "Duck Amuck".
** Two particular characters from Warner's Golden Age, Marvin the Martian and the Tasmanian Devil, each appeared in only five shorts. They have become major Looney Tunes supporting stars since the Golden Age ended, aging much better than a number of characters who appeared in 10 or more Golden Age shorts.
* ''WesternAnimation/YellowSubmarine'', released near the peak of Beatlemania, was nevertheless compared unfavorably to other cartoons of the period, especially Disney products. It took a few decades for the film to eventually gain its tremendous fanbase and to be acknowledged as a wonderfully creative and enjoyable musical.
** ''WesternAnimation/WhatsOperaDoc'' by Creator/ChuckJones took several weeks longer to make than the standard Looney Tune, and Jones gave it a grand Hollywood premiere nearing the scale of a feature-length movie. His aim was the ultimate WesternAnimation/BugsBunny cartoon. His work was not rewarded at the time by animation critics or by the Academy. After 35 years, it became one of the first pieces of animation inducted into the National Film Registry, one of the highest rewards in American cinema. ''Before WesternAnimation/SteamboatWillie!'' It even was named the best of the 50 Greatest Cartoons, beating out another classic in "Duck Amuck".
** Two particular characters from Warner's Golden Age, Marvin the Martian and the Tasmanian Devil, each appeared in only five shorts. They have become major Looney Tunes supporting stars since the Golden Age ended, aging much better than a number of characters who appeared in 10 or more Golden Age shorts.
* ''WesternAnimation/YellowSubmarine'', released near the peak of Beatlemania, was nevertheless compared unfavorably to other cartoons of the period, especially Disney products. It took a few decades for the film to eventually gain its tremendous fanbase and to be acknowledged as a wonderfully creative and enjoyable musical.
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** ''WesternAnimation/WhatsOperaDoc'' by Creator/ChuckJones took several weeks longer to make than the standard Looney Tune, and Jones gave it a grand Hollywood premiere nearing the scale of a feature-length movie. His aim was the ultimate WesternAnimation/BugsBunny cartoon. His work was not rewarded at the time by animation critics or by the Academy. After 35 years, it became one of the first pieces of animation inducted into the National Film Registry, one of the highest rewards in American cinema. ''Before WesternAnimation/SteamboatWillie!'' It even was named the best of the 50 Greatest Cartoons, beating out another classic in "Duck Amuck".
** Two particular characters from Warner's Golden Age, Marvin the Martian and the Tasmanian Devil, each appeared in only five shorts. They have become major Looney Tunes supporting stars since the Golden Age ended, aging much better than a number of characters who appeared in 10 or more Golden Age shorts.
* ''WesternAnimation/YellowSubmarine'', released near the peak of Beatlemania, was nevertheless compared unfavorably to other cartoons of the period, especially Disney products. It took a few decades for the film to eventually gain its tremendous fanbase and to be acknowledged as a wonderfully creative and enjoyable musical.
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!!Productions
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* ''WesternAnimation/LooneyTunes'': The franchise has always remained popular, but during their heydays the critical attention for these cartoons was pretty low, compared to the status they enjoy nowadays. Only ''five'' out of over 1000+ Looney Tunes shorts have won an Academy Award, which may seem high, but compared to the ''seven'' that ''WesternAnimation/TomAndJerry'' won or the ''dozens'' that Creator/WaltDisney received it's really astonishing that such a historically important, influential and artistically innovative animated series won so few Oscars. The five award winners are "WesternAnimation/TweetiePie", "WesternAnimation/ForScentimentalReasons", "Speedy Gonzales", "WesternAnimation/BirdsAnonymous" and "Knighty Knight Bugs", which are all, except for "WesternAnimation/BirdsAnonymous", not generally considered their best or most enduring works. Only ''one'' of those even features their main star, WesternAnimation/BugsBunny! In fact, several Looney Tunes shorts that are now considered to be historically important classics, that still entertain audiences to this day, have never won any kind of award of critical attention until several years later: "WesternAnimation/TheDoverBoys", "WesternAnimation/ACornyConcerto", "WesternAnimation/PorkyInWackyland", "WesternAnimation/RabbitFire", "WesternAnimation/RabbitOfSeville", "WesternAnimation/DuckAmuck", "WesternAnimation/DuckDodgersInTheTwentyFourthAndAHalfCentury", "WesternAnimation/OneFroggyEvening" and "WesternAnimation/WhatsOperaDoc". The Academy did make up for it by handing Creator/ChuckJones an honorary Oscar for his entire work in 1996, honoring the work of his colleagues at the same time.
** ''WesternAnimation/WhatsOperaDoc'' by Creator/ChuckJones took several weeks longer to make than the standard Looney Tune, and Jones gave it a grand Hollywood premiere nearing the scale of a feature-length movie. His aim was the ultimate WesternAnimation/BugsBunny cartoon. His work was not rewarded at the time by animation critics or by the Academy. After 35 years, it became one of the first pieces of animation inducted into the National Film Registry, one of the highest rewards in American cinema. ''Before WesternAnimation/SteamboatWillie!'' It even was named the best of the 50 Greatest Cartoons, beating out another classic in "Duck Amuck".
** Two particular characters from Warner's Golden Age, Marvin the Martian and the Tasmanian Devil, each appeared in only five shorts. They have become major Looney Tunes supporting stars since the Golden Age ended, aging much better than a number of characters who appeared in 10 or more Golden Age shorts.
* ''WesternAnimation/YellowSubmarine'', released near the peak of Beatlemania, was nevertheless compared unfavorably to other cartoons of the period, especially Disney products. It took a few decades for the film to eventually gain its tremendous fanbase and to be acknowledged as a wonderfully creative and enjoyable musical.
!!Productions
[[folder:Animated Films and Franchises]]
* ''WesternAnimation/LooneyTunes'': The franchise has always remained popular, but during their heydays the critical attention for these cartoons was pretty low, compared to the status they enjoy nowadays. Only ''five'' out of over 1000+ Looney Tunes shorts have won an Academy Award, which may seem high, but compared to the ''seven'' that ''WesternAnimation/TomAndJerry'' won or the ''dozens'' that Creator/WaltDisney received it's really astonishing that such a historically important, influential and artistically innovative animated series won so few Oscars. The five award winners are "WesternAnimation/TweetiePie", "WesternAnimation/ForScentimentalReasons", "Speedy Gonzales", "WesternAnimation/BirdsAnonymous" and "Knighty Knight Bugs", which are all, except for "WesternAnimation/BirdsAnonymous", not generally considered their best or most enduring works. Only ''one'' of those even features their main star, WesternAnimation/BugsBunny! In fact, several Looney Tunes shorts that are now considered to be historically important classics, that still entertain audiences to this day, have never won any kind of award of critical attention until several years later: "WesternAnimation/TheDoverBoys", "WesternAnimation/ACornyConcerto", "WesternAnimation/PorkyInWackyland", "WesternAnimation/RabbitFire", "WesternAnimation/RabbitOfSeville", "WesternAnimation/DuckAmuck", "WesternAnimation/DuckDodgersInTheTwentyFourthAndAHalfCentury", "WesternAnimation/OneFroggyEvening" and "WesternAnimation/WhatsOperaDoc". The Academy did make up for it by handing Creator/ChuckJones an honorary Oscar for his entire work in 1996, honoring the work of his colleagues at the same time.
** ''WesternAnimation/WhatsOperaDoc'' by Creator/ChuckJones took several weeks longer to make than the standard Looney Tune, and Jones gave it a grand Hollywood premiere nearing the scale of a feature-length movie. His aim was the ultimate WesternAnimation/BugsBunny cartoon. His work was not rewarded at the time by animation critics or by the Academy. After 35 years, it became one of the first pieces of animation inducted into the National Film Registry, one of the highest rewards in American cinema. ''Before WesternAnimation/SteamboatWillie!'' It even was named the best of the 50 Greatest Cartoons, beating out another classic in "Duck Amuck".
** Two particular characters from Warner's Golden Age, Marvin the Martian and the Tasmanian Devil, each appeared in only five shorts. They have become major Looney Tunes supporting stars since the Golden Age ended, aging much better than a number of characters who appeared in 10 or more Golden Age shorts.
* ''WesternAnimation/YellowSubmarine'', released near the peak of Beatlemania, was nevertheless compared unfavorably to other cartoons of the period, especially Disney products. It took a few decades for the film to eventually gain its tremendous fanbase and to be acknowledged as a wonderfully creative and enjoyable musical.
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* Creator/StudioGhibli:
** ''Anime/TheCastleOfCagliostro'', Creator/HayaoMiyazaki's first film, flopped when it first ran in Japanese cinemas in 1979, due to being much LighterAndSofter than typical ''Franchise/LupinIII'' fare. Fans stayed away from it, and no one else had any reason to check it out. It was only years later, once the film found an audience outside Japan and Miyazaki had made a name for himself with the company, that people rediscovered ''Cagliostro'' and gave it its current status as one of the true Classics of animated film.
** ''Anime/MyNeighborTotoro'', one of Hayao Miyazaki's greatest works, failed to turn a profit on its first release in 1988. Two years later, King Totoro dolls became a hot-selling item and the film gained a re-evaluation, raising Miyazaki's esteem on an international scale. Its failure in the initial run probably had something to do with the fact that it was bundled with ''Anime/GraveOfTheFireflies'', one of the most depressing anime in history.
** Disney's dub of ''Anime/CastleInTheSky'' commissioned Joe Hisaishi to rerecord his score with a symphony orchestra exclusively for their release. Miyazaki himself approved of the end result. So did certain critics. Many, many American purists, however, were furious, instantly condemning the new score as "a crime against all humanity." The Ghibli Blog infamously even called both the dub and the rescore the equivalent of ''Anime/NausicaaOfTheValleyOfTheWind'''s first American dub, "Warriors of the Wind." Perhaps because of this, Disney reissued the dub without the rescore. Although today there are some fans who still bitterly resent the rescore, ironically, its removal from the dub has caused other reviewers to give it a second evaluation; many recent reviews of the film and the redub now declare the new work as one of the dub's biggest assets, as well as a genuine improvement over the original. Even the rescore has a following of fans, many of who were saddened when it was jettisoned. In fact, the rescore received a soundtrack release in Japan. Up until 2017, the only way to view the film with the rescore was to import the BD from Japan, the UK, or Australia. Gkids has since reissued the film on Blu-ray, providing viewers with the opportunity to see the dub with either score.
* Creator/PannoniaFilmStudio:
** ''Animation/FoamBath'' was the studio's worst-performing animated movie. Though some critics praised its realistic, adult-aimed themes and DerangedAnimation, with its art style changing every other second, audiences were absolutely disgusted by it and ticket sales were one twentieth of the studio's expectation. It lingered on in film literature as an obscure but noteworthy experimental movie and art historians even gave it its own genre ("anima verité"), until the 2000s saw a moderate rise of interest among Hungarian art students and open-minded youth who either related to the film's characters or simply found its weirdness amusing. It's also considered an UnintentionalPeriodPiece. The movie was restored and re-screened a couple of times and is used as a teaching tool in animation classes, it influenced an enthusiastic group of fans to create the 2018 adult animated series ''Candide'' in a similar style (which became similarly controversial and overlooked), and it's highest claim to fame was getting a French Blu-ray box set in 2021. If nothing else, people interested in animation tend to appreciate or at least acknowledge it as a bold experiment, though opinions on its actual quality as a film are still very harshly divided. Most agree that the soundtrack and original songs are good at least.
** ''Animation/SonOfTheWhiteHorse'', a 1981 mythological film by ''Creator/MarcellJankovics'', under-performed in its home, its viewership reaching less than half of the expected numbers, and the country capital cut its theatrical run short. It also divided critics and regular viewers with its thin plot, thick symbolism and unusual art style. In 1984, the Los Angeles Animation Olympiad gave it a boost and over the next few decades it became a highly obscure and elusive CultClassic regularly praised in books dealing with international animation history. This lead to a high-def restoration and an American theatrical release in 2019, the first time one of Jankovics's films made it to US screens in an official capacity, with further international releases in 2020. While it's still moderately liked in its native country, the film became by far the most famous Hungarian animated film globally, and the director went from disliking it to labeling it his career's high point.
** ''Anime/TheCastleOfCagliostro'', Creator/HayaoMiyazaki's first film, flopped when it first ran in Japanese cinemas in 1979, due to being much LighterAndSofter than typical ''Franchise/LupinIII'' fare. Fans stayed away from it, and no one else had any reason to check it out. It was only years later, once the film found an audience outside Japan and Miyazaki had made a name for himself with the company, that people rediscovered ''Cagliostro'' and gave it its current status as one of the true Classics of animated film.
** ''Anime/MyNeighborTotoro'', one of Hayao Miyazaki's greatest works, failed to turn a profit on its first release in 1988. Two years later, King Totoro dolls became a hot-selling item and the film gained a re-evaluation, raising Miyazaki's esteem on an international scale. Its failure in the initial run probably had something to do with the fact that it was bundled with ''Anime/GraveOfTheFireflies'', one of the most depressing anime in history.
** Disney's dub of ''Anime/CastleInTheSky'' commissioned Joe Hisaishi to rerecord his score with a symphony orchestra exclusively for their release. Miyazaki himself approved of the end result. So did certain critics. Many, many American purists, however, were furious, instantly condemning the new score as "a crime against all humanity." The Ghibli Blog infamously even called both the dub and the rescore the equivalent of ''Anime/NausicaaOfTheValleyOfTheWind'''s first American dub, "Warriors of the Wind." Perhaps because of this, Disney reissued the dub without the rescore. Although today there are some fans who still bitterly resent the rescore, ironically, its removal from the dub has caused other reviewers to give it a second evaluation; many recent reviews of the film and the redub now declare the new work as one of the dub's biggest assets, as well as a genuine improvement over the original. Even the rescore has a following of fans, many of who were saddened when it was jettisoned. In fact, the rescore received a soundtrack release in Japan. Up until 2017, the only way to view the film with the rescore was to import the BD from Japan, the UK, or Australia. Gkids has since reissued the film on Blu-ray, providing viewers with the opportunity to see the dub with either score.
* Creator/PannoniaFilmStudio:
** ''Animation/FoamBath'' was the studio's worst-performing animated movie. Though some critics praised its realistic, adult-aimed themes and DerangedAnimation, with its art style changing every other second, audiences were absolutely disgusted by it and ticket sales were one twentieth of the studio's expectation. It lingered on in film literature as an obscure but noteworthy experimental movie and art historians even gave it its own genre ("anima verité"), until the 2000s saw a moderate rise of interest among Hungarian art students and open-minded youth who either related to the film's characters or simply found its weirdness amusing. It's also considered an UnintentionalPeriodPiece. The movie was restored and re-screened a couple of times and is used as a teaching tool in animation classes, it influenced an enthusiastic group of fans to create the 2018 adult animated series ''Candide'' in a similar style (which became similarly controversial and overlooked), and it's highest claim to fame was getting a French Blu-ray box set in 2021. If nothing else, people interested in animation tend to appreciate or at least acknowledge it as a bold experiment, though opinions on its actual quality as a film are still very harshly divided. Most agree that the soundtrack and original songs are good at least.
** ''Animation/SonOfTheWhiteHorse'', a 1981 mythological film by ''Creator/MarcellJankovics'', under-performed in its home, its viewership reaching less than half of the expected numbers, and the country capital cut its theatrical run short. It also divided critics and regular viewers with its thin plot, thick symbolism and unusual art style. In 1984, the Los Angeles Animation Olympiad gave it a boost and over the next few decades it became a highly obscure and elusive CultClassic regularly praised in books dealing with international animation history. This lead to a high-def restoration and an American theatrical release in 2019, the first time one of Jankovics's films made it to US screens in an official capacity, with further international releases in 2020. While it's still moderately liked in its native country, the film became by far the most famous Hungarian animated film globally, and the director went from disliking it to labeling it his career's high point.
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** ''Anime/TheCastleOfCagliostro'', Creator/HayaoMiyazaki's first film, flopped when it first ran in Japanese cinemas in 1979, due to being much LighterAndSofter than typical ''Franchise/LupinIII'' fare. Fans stayed away from it, and no one else had any reason to check it out. It was only years later, once the film found an audience outside Japan and Miyazaki had made a name for himself with the company, that people rediscovered ''Cagliostro'' and gave it its current status as one of the true Classics of animated film.
** ''Anime/MyNeighborTotoro'', one of Hayao Miyazaki's greatest works, failed to turn a profit on its first release in 1988. Two years later, King Totoro dolls became a hot-selling item and the film gained a re-evaluation, raising Miyazaki's esteem on an international scale. Its failure in the initial run probably had something to do with the fact that it was bundled with ''Anime/GraveOfTheFireflies'', one of the most depressing anime in history.
** Disney's dub of ''Anime/CastleInTheSky'' commissioned Joe Hisaishi to rerecord his score with a symphony orchestra exclusively for their release. Miyazaki himself approved of the end result. So did certain critics. Many, many American purists, however, were furious, instantly condemning the new score as "a crime against all humanity." The Ghibli Blog infamously even called both the dub and the rescore the equivalent of ''Anime/NausicaaOfTheValleyOfTheWind'''s first American dub, "Warriors of the Wind." Perhaps because of this, Disney reissued the dub without the rescore. Although today there are some fans who still bitterly resent the rescore, ironically, its removal from the dub has caused other reviewers to give it a second evaluation; many recent reviews of the film and the redub now declare the new work as one of the dub's biggest assets, as well as a genuine improvement over the original. Even the rescore has a following of fans, many of who were saddened when it was jettisoned. In fact, the rescore received a soundtrack release in Japan. Up until 2017, the only way to view the film with the rescore was to import the BD from Japan, the UK, or Australia. Gkids has since reissued the film on Blu-ray, providing viewers with the opportunity to see the dub with either score.
* Creator/PannoniaFilmStudio:
** ''Animation/FoamBath'' was the studio's worst-performing animated movie. Though some critics praised its realistic, adult-aimed themes and DerangedAnimation, with its art style changing every other second, audiences were absolutely disgusted by it and ticket sales were one twentieth of the studio's expectation. It lingered on in film literature as an obscure but noteworthy experimental movie and art historians even gave it its own genre ("anima verité"), until the 2000s saw a moderate rise of interest among Hungarian art students and open-minded youth who either related to the film's characters or simply found its weirdness amusing. It's also considered an UnintentionalPeriodPiece. The movie was restored and re-screened a couple of times and is used as a teaching tool in animation classes, it influenced an enthusiastic group of fans to create the 2018 adult animated series ''Candide'' in a similar style (which became similarly controversial and overlooked), and it's highest claim to fame was getting a French Blu-ray box set in 2021. If nothing else, people interested in animation tend to appreciate or at least acknowledge it as a bold experiment, though opinions on its actual quality as a film are still very harshly divided. Most agree that the soundtrack and original songs are good at least.
** ''Animation/SonOfTheWhiteHorse'', a 1981 mythological film by ''Creator/MarcellJankovics'', under-performed in its home, its viewership reaching less than half of the expected numbers, and the country capital cut its theatrical run short. It also divided critics and regular viewers with its thin plot, thick symbolism and unusual art style. In 1984, the Los Angeles Animation Olympiad gave it a boost and over the next few decades it became a highly obscure and elusive CultClassic regularly praised in books dealing with international animation history. This lead to a high-def restoration and an American theatrical release in 2019, the first time one of Jankovics's films made it to US screens in an official capacity, with further international releases in 2020. While it's still moderately liked in its native country, the film became by far the most famous Hungarian animated film globally, and the director went from disliking it to labeling it his career's high point.
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* Creator/DreamWorksAnimation:
** ''WesternAnimation/TheRoadToElDorado'' was a box office bomb, failing to recoup its $95 million budget, critics including Creator/RogerEbert dismissed it compared to its more mature predecessor ''WesternAnimation/ThePrinceOfEgypt'', and the Rotten Tomatoes census calls the story predictable and characters flat. Since then, however, the response to the ''El Dorado'' has been wildly different with numerous people adoring its beautiful 2D animation, its cast, particularly the main duo Miguel and Tulio, and especially its music and songs courtesy of Music/EltonJohn, Tim Rice, Music/HansZimmer and John Powell. Jason Schwartz lauds ''El Dorado'' as a hidden gem and is baffled at why it wasn't successful and Petrana Radulovic of ''Polygon'' praises the hilarious chemistry of Miguel and Tulio. The film is also beloved on the internet with Miguel and Tulio being the source of many [[MemeticMutation GIFs]] and the female lead Chel being popular with FanArt and {{cosplay}}ers due to her MsFanservice design.
** ''WesternAnimation/FlushedAway'' got middling reviews when it was released, its box office was well below the average for [=DreamWorks=] films at the time, and the reception was so poor it resulted in a $109 million write-down for [=DreamWorks=] Animation and the termination of their partnership with Creator/AardmanAnimations. Nowadays, it's considered a very underrated animated comedy adventure gem with great voice acting from Creator/HughJackman, Creator/KateWinslet and Creator/IanMcKellen and humour that's on par with ''WesternAnimation/WallaceAndGromit'' at times.
** ''WesternAnimation/MonstersVsAliens'', while a success in the long run, was still looked down upon by critics due to ''WesternAnimation/WallE'' releasing around the same time. Over time, ''Monsters vs. Aliens'' has been regarded by people as an underrated [=DreamWorks=] gem thanks to the humour from both the monster and human characters, particularly General W.R. Monger and President Hathaway (voiced by Creator/KieferSutherland and Creator/StephenColbert, respectively).
** ''WesternAnimation/{{Megamind}}'', while a moderate box office success, got mixed reviews, with a lot critics considering it "the bastard child of ''WesternAnimation/TheIncredibles1'' and ''WesternAnimation/DespicableMe1''" and its lack of critical success meant any sequel was quickly cancelled. But in the years since its debut, people have applauded ''Megamind'' for its humour, being ahead of its time for exploring [[DoggedNiceGuy "nice guy"]] [[EntitledToHaveYou culture]] and its unique and interesting take on the Franchise/{{Superman}} - ComicBook/LexLuthor formula that's actually quite clever at times.
** ''WesternAnimation/ShrekForeverAfter'' upon release received generally an [[SoOkayItsAverage average to mediocre]] reception with it generally being agreed that it was better than ''WesternAnimation/ShrekTheThird'', [[DamnedByFaintPraise which wasn't really saying much.]] But as time passed, the film has begun to be viewed more fondly, with many of its elements, including its [[DarkerAndEdgier darker tone,]] [[LoveToHate fun villain,]] and heart taking greater note. Also, unlike its [[FanonDiscontinuity predecessor,]] the film has been considered a worthy sequel to the first two movies (with some going as far as saying it's the true third movie) and a proper GrandFinale for the series.
** ''WesternAnimation/BeeMovie'' is a very unusual example of this. Being constantly advertised caused HypeAversion and its almost nonsensical plot was not terribly appealing to anyone, resulting in the movie doing badly in theatres. In TheNewTens, however, it was rediscovered and became a [[MemeticMutation meme icon]] where its hilariously stupid premise and awkward humor earned it numerous fans. Today, while it's generally agreed the movie is still mediocre, instead of being forgettable, it falls firmly into SoBadItsGood and is one of the biggest examples of WatchItForTheMeme.
** ''WesternAnimation/TheRoadToElDorado'' was a box office bomb, failing to recoup its $95 million budget, critics including Creator/RogerEbert dismissed it compared to its more mature predecessor ''WesternAnimation/ThePrinceOfEgypt'', and the Rotten Tomatoes census calls the story predictable and characters flat. Since then, however, the response to the ''El Dorado'' has been wildly different with numerous people adoring its beautiful 2D animation, its cast, particularly the main duo Miguel and Tulio, and especially its music and songs courtesy of Music/EltonJohn, Tim Rice, Music/HansZimmer and John Powell. Jason Schwartz lauds ''El Dorado'' as a hidden gem and is baffled at why it wasn't successful and Petrana Radulovic of ''Polygon'' praises the hilarious chemistry of Miguel and Tulio. The film is also beloved on the internet with Miguel and Tulio being the source of many [[MemeticMutation GIFs]] and the female lead Chel being popular with FanArt and {{cosplay}}ers due to her MsFanservice design.
** ''WesternAnimation/FlushedAway'' got middling reviews when it was released, its box office was well below the average for [=DreamWorks=] films at the time, and the reception was so poor it resulted in a $109 million write-down for [=DreamWorks=] Animation and the termination of their partnership with Creator/AardmanAnimations. Nowadays, it's considered a very underrated animated comedy adventure gem with great voice acting from Creator/HughJackman, Creator/KateWinslet and Creator/IanMcKellen and humour that's on par with ''WesternAnimation/WallaceAndGromit'' at times.
** ''WesternAnimation/MonstersVsAliens'', while a success in the long run, was still looked down upon by critics due to ''WesternAnimation/WallE'' releasing around the same time. Over time, ''Monsters vs. Aliens'' has been regarded by people as an underrated [=DreamWorks=] gem thanks to the humour from both the monster and human characters, particularly General W.R. Monger and President Hathaway (voiced by Creator/KieferSutherland and Creator/StephenColbert, respectively).
** ''WesternAnimation/{{Megamind}}'', while a moderate box office success, got mixed reviews, with a lot critics considering it "the bastard child of ''WesternAnimation/TheIncredibles1'' and ''WesternAnimation/DespicableMe1''" and its lack of critical success meant any sequel was quickly cancelled. But in the years since its debut, people have applauded ''Megamind'' for its humour, being ahead of its time for exploring [[DoggedNiceGuy "nice guy"]] [[EntitledToHaveYou culture]] and its unique and interesting take on the Franchise/{{Superman}} - ComicBook/LexLuthor formula that's actually quite clever at times.
** ''WesternAnimation/ShrekForeverAfter'' upon release received generally an [[SoOkayItsAverage average to mediocre]] reception with it generally being agreed that it was better than ''WesternAnimation/ShrekTheThird'', [[DamnedByFaintPraise which wasn't really saying much.]] But as time passed, the film has begun to be viewed more fondly, with many of its elements, including its [[DarkerAndEdgier darker tone,]] [[LoveToHate fun villain,]] and heart taking greater note. Also, unlike its [[FanonDiscontinuity predecessor,]] the film has been considered a worthy sequel to the first two movies (with some going as far as saying it's the true third movie) and a proper GrandFinale for the series.
** ''WesternAnimation/BeeMovie'' is a very unusual example of this. Being constantly advertised caused HypeAversion and its almost nonsensical plot was not terribly appealing to anyone, resulting in the movie doing badly in theatres. In TheNewTens, however, it was rediscovered and became a [[MemeticMutation meme icon]] where its hilariously stupid premise and awkward humor earned it numerous fans. Today, while it's generally agreed the movie is still mediocre, instead of being forgettable, it falls firmly into SoBadItsGood and is one of the biggest examples of WatchItForTheMeme.
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** ''WesternAnimation/TheRoadToElDorado'' was a box office bomb, failing to recoup its $95 million budget, critics including Creator/RogerEbert dismissed it compared to its more mature predecessor ''WesternAnimation/ThePrinceOfEgypt'', and the Rotten Tomatoes census calls the story predictable and characters flat. Since then, however, the response to the ''El Dorado'' has been wildly different with numerous people adoring its beautiful 2D animation, its cast, particularly the main duo Miguel and Tulio, and especially its music and songs courtesy of Music/EltonJohn, Tim Rice, Music/HansZimmer and John Powell. Jason Schwartz lauds ''El Dorado'' as a hidden gem and is baffled at why it wasn't successful and Petrana Radulovic of ''Polygon'' praises the hilarious chemistry of Miguel and Tulio. The film is also beloved on the internet with Miguel and Tulio being the source of many [[MemeticMutation GIFs]] and the female lead Chel being popular with FanArt and {{cosplay}}ers due to her MsFanservice design.
** ''WesternAnimation/FlushedAway'' got middling reviews when it was released, its box office was well below the average for [=DreamWorks=] films at the time, and the reception was so poor it resulted in a $109 million write-down for [=DreamWorks=] Animation and the termination of their partnership with Creator/AardmanAnimations. Nowadays, it's considered a very underrated animated comedy adventure gem with great voice acting from Creator/HughJackman, Creator/KateWinslet and Creator/IanMcKellen and humour that's on par with ''WesternAnimation/WallaceAndGromit'' at times.
** ''WesternAnimation/MonstersVsAliens'', while a success in the long run, was still looked down upon by critics due to ''WesternAnimation/WallE'' releasing around the same time. Over time, ''Monsters vs. Aliens'' has been regarded by people as an underrated [=DreamWorks=] gem thanks to the humour from both the monster and human characters, particularly General W.R. Monger and President Hathaway (voiced by Creator/KieferSutherland and Creator/StephenColbert, respectively).
** ''WesternAnimation/{{Megamind}}'', while a moderate box office success, got mixed reviews, with a lot critics considering it "the bastard child of ''WesternAnimation/TheIncredibles1'' and ''WesternAnimation/DespicableMe1''" and its lack of critical success meant any sequel was quickly cancelled. But in the years since its debut, people have applauded ''Megamind'' for its humour, being ahead of its time for exploring [[DoggedNiceGuy "nice guy"]] [[EntitledToHaveYou culture]] and its unique and interesting take on the Franchise/{{Superman}} - ComicBook/LexLuthor formula that's actually quite clever at times.
** ''WesternAnimation/ShrekForeverAfter'' upon release received generally an [[SoOkayItsAverage average to mediocre]] reception with it generally being agreed that it was better than ''WesternAnimation/ShrekTheThird'', [[DamnedByFaintPraise which wasn't really saying much.]] But as time passed, the film has begun to be viewed more fondly, with many of its elements, including its [[DarkerAndEdgier darker tone,]] [[LoveToHate fun villain,]] and heart taking greater note. Also, unlike its [[FanonDiscontinuity predecessor,]] the film has been considered a worthy sequel to the first two movies (with some going as far as saying it's the true third movie) and a proper GrandFinale for the series.
** ''WesternAnimation/BeeMovie'' is a very unusual example of this. Being constantly advertised caused HypeAversion and its almost nonsensical plot was not terribly appealing to anyone, resulting in the movie doing badly in theatres. In TheNewTens, however, it was rediscovered and became a [[MemeticMutation meme icon]] where its hilariously stupid premise and awkward humor earned it numerous fans. Today, while it's generally agreed the movie is still mediocre, instead of being forgettable, it falls firmly into SoBadItsGood and is one of the biggest examples of WatchItForTheMeme.
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*** While ''WesternAnimation/TheRescuersDownUnder'' was critically acclaimed, it underperformed at the box office, prompting Disney to cease promotion for the movie less than two weeks after release, effectively guaranteeing that it would fail to gain an audience. Being a ContestedSequel and being sandwiched between two of the Renaissance's biggest juggernauts didn't do it any favors either. As time went by, and Disney began churning out a number of sequels that were even more divisive, if not widely seen as subpar, the movie gradually gained a [[CultClassic cult following]] who appreciate the movie for pioneering technological advancements which would be perfected in later Renaissance films, having a distinct identity, setting, and tone from the original, and continuing the arcs of the returning characters in a natural way. While the film still isn't held to the same regard as the rest of the Renaissance films, and opinions are still split on which film is better, the general consensus among modern viewers is that it is a worthy follow-up, and a good movie in its own right.
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*** While ''WesternAnimation/TheRescuersDownUnder'' was critically acclaimed, it underperformed at the box office, prompting Disney to cease promotion for the movie less than two weeks after release, effectively guaranteeing that it would fail to gain an audience. Being a ContestedSequel and being [[SophomoreSlump sandwiched between two of the Renaissance's biggest juggernauts juggernauts]] didn't do it any favors either. As time went by, and Disney began churning out a number of sequels that were even more divisive, if not widely seen as subpar, the movie gradually gained a [[CultClassic cult following]] who appreciate the movie for pioneering technological advancements which would be perfected in later Renaissance films, having a distinct identity, setting, and tone from the original, and continuing the arcs of the returning characters in a natural way. While the film still isn't held to the same regard as the rest of the Renaissance films, and opinions are still split on which film is better, the general consensus among modern viewers is that it is a worthy follow-up, and a good movie in its own right.
