The first two Despicable Me were good. There was a narration and Gru's relationship with his adopted daughters was highlighted. It was from the 3rd where the franchise began to decline. The villain was good but the movie felt like a hodgepodge of several shorts stuck together. Inside Out has so far had a solid sequel as well and a short and the reason it worked is because the studio really wanted to make something with the film. Pixar didn't just want to make a sequel to Inside Out, they wanted to tell something deeper

Illumination is what adults who aren't fans of animated films think animated films are.

7:07-7:17 I'm sorry, people tend to claim Animation is JUST 4 KIDS!? Hell Naw! It's for everyone

2023: L disney W illumination and dreamworks 2024: the opposite.

Illumination isn't exactly known for deep storytelling or compelling characters

In my opinion, Pixar might go back into the spotlight once again. I am glad this movie wasn’t cancelled

What I like is that these 2 studios are completely different. Pixar is for amazingly storylines and emotional moments. Illumination is for having fun and getting a good laugh. I like having a studio for both and wouldn’t change the style of either

I agree with you, while there are some films from Illumination I do enjoy like the first two Despicable Me movies and The Super Mario Bros Movie, the studio mainly plays it safe and not really take any risks. Which is why Pixar is easily the clear winner because a lot of their movies not only beloved by critics and audiences, but some are even considered as part of the best animated movies of all time. Also, the more I think about it, the quality that Illumination that has with most of their films, is similar to what Sony Pictures Animation had before the released Spider-Man Into the Spider-Verse, where most of their films were honestly mediocre at best and go way too over the top with its comedy and animation. Unlike nowadays where the animation studio is being experimental with not just their animation, but also with their storytelling.

hard to think that a year ago, everyone was praising illumination while thrashing at Pixar, and a year later, the tables turn

first disney vs dreamworks now it's pixar vs illumination

Remember when everyone was making edits saying how illumination was far better than pixar because of the mario movie?

Animation as a whole has always been a medium for everyone to enjoy, from the very beginning of days....

As a fan of both animation companies, I honestly agree that both have their positives and weaknesses: Pixar’s animation is more emotional and goes for more “out of the box” ideas, while Illumination has more grounded storytelling and focuses more on the comedic side. The negatives however, are also noticeable: Pixar has a sort of hit-or-miss (mostly hit) reputation, and Illumination stays more to their already impressive brands.

T-Two sides of the same coin?! "You're life double sided!" HAHA!

Illmination is just great with animation and characters.

Weren't people like 5 months ago saying how Illumination and Dreamworks are better than Disney/Pixar? They did, and now that Illumination and Dreamworks both released ONE bad movie, people are back to shitting on them. The truth is, none of the studios are better than any other. Sometimes they make good movies, sometimes they make bad movies. EVERY studio has a bunch of movies that are mediocre or just bad, but that doesn't mean the studio is "hopeless and dead". They can just make another movie that maybe can turn out to be masterpiece. I'm pretty sure this or next year dreamworks or illumination will make a movie that will turn out to be at least decently good, and everyone will start giving them a ton of praise again, until they make a bad movie and the cycle will just keep repeating.

Especially with films like cars 2 who felt like it was written by drunk and high, got me dying of laughter

People acted like the Mario movie for being like the second coming of Christ but it’s very mid.

Died 2022 Born 2024 Welcome back "Illumination bad, Pixar good"

guess you could say they're PEAKxar and IlluMIDnation! ...I'll see myself out.

Not every animation studio has to make a smash hit animated masterpiece. They would sometimes have a financial failure, critically panned films, or ones that are mid. That's business, my friend.

I was sooo pleasantly surprised when i was dragged to watch inside out 2, it was such a clever yet relatable movie

Yeah Animation is Cinma But it doesn't hurt have some fun flims And we'll am not A huge Illumination fan but I did enjoy there flims Like Despicable Me 1-4 Sing 1 & 2 The Secret Life of Pets 1 & 2 Miragration And the Super Mario Bros Movie

Dreamworks is definitely my favorite animation studio, I do love Pixar. Although I would say that their worst is worse than the worst of Illumination. Dreamworks is about how each one of their franchises are not the same. They feel like they really were made by someone passionate and not the same guy over and over. Pixar has a specific style but is still a great style. Both studios are different, and I don't think it's fair to compare them.

Love the videos, man. Keep it up!!!

I think that both Inside Out 2 and Despicable Me 4 are good movies. Inside Out 2 is funny, relatable, and has a refreshing story. It was a huge W for Pixar and was more than deserving of grossing over 1 billion dollars. Despicable Me 4, while not quite as memorable, was still a fun watch. The new characters (Maxime le Mal, Poppy, Gru Jr., etc) were a charming new addition to the story. The best part was probably at the end where we see all the antagonists from the previous Despicable Me/Minion movies. It brought a lovely conclusion to one of the most iconic franchises of the 2010's!

Where is the Garfield movie on the list?

Illumination may not be the best animation studio, but at least they have some great movies. In my opinion, Pixar has released a bunch of amazing movies and very few misfires. I mean, come on, The Mario Bros Movie was fantastic! Edit: And you gotta give them credit for being against AI.

imo Even if , Illumination films (mainly Despicable Me ) don’t really have a story that is relatable , you can still enjoy them and have FUN .

4:00 I think Sony’s another great example of being inconsistent with animated films. One day Sony will release a Spiderverse level amazing film, the next day Sony will release an Emoji Movie level or an Angry Birds Movie 2 level bad movie.

The best-written illumination movies are the first 3 despicable me films

Despicable Me 4 only saving grace is a minion fucking gambling and winning big.

Inside Out 2 Vs Despicable Me 4

I watched both movies and they were pretty good. Inside Out 2: Riley is 13, new emotions show up and a lot of stuff happens Despicable Me 4: new villain, Gru has a son (I think) and a lot of stuff happens So in conclusion: both are really good movies imo

Bro why is everbody hating on despicable me 4

Bruh people say crap about the recent lightyear and stuff but once inside out 2 come out act like they ain on the same level as illumiination

I think you could make a much stronger argument for Pixar over Illumination with any of their golden age films. The very best of Illumination doesn't even compare to the best of Pixar, no question. Call me cynical, but I thought there was a lot of missed potential with Inside Out 2. I'd still say it's exactly on par with Inside Out 1 in many aspects, but it doesn't tread any new ground writing-wise.

In my country, Despicable Me 4 has yet to come out (late August), but honestly, I still find this saga fun and it was part of my childhood (never really grew up with Pixar or Dreamworks movies, with small exceptions here and there like Cars, Monsters University and Shrek Forever After, the latter being also the first movie I've ever watched in a theatre) so I'm really fond of it. Probably it has childish comedy and I may be too old for that (I'll turn 21 in a week and when the first came out I was 7) but it still has a special place in my heart.

I find myself kind of enjoying Illumination’s films. It is not like they make films that are beyond obscene. I will hope that one day they will pleasantly surprise us with something different. Very good, fair review of both studios.

How ever what i respect about illumination is how thier agesint ai since they made a promotion for despicable me 4 were they make fun of ai

The thumbnail is perfect

I quite agree with this video. I rarely enjoy Illumination movies and they are not the most thought provoking. I came to the conclusion that they do not make movies as art but solely as a quick money grab. Anything Pixar-esque Illumination tries nowadays, it gets glossed minutes later or forced near the end. I have grown to love Pixar over time and that brand loyalty pushes me to watch the movies more. On the other side, I just push Illumination aside as I'm not interested enough to keep up with their catalogue.

Both are goated

My friend and i saw inside out 2 and despicable me 4 and she said that despicable me is way better than inside out 2 which i completely disagree, but that's just my opinion

Illumination has characters that are not deep but are funny. They have many billion-dollar movies even though the content is not so excellent. IIlumination's movies often have technological elements. Pixar is influenced by Disney, its storytelling style is gentle, and the graphic quality is nothing to criticize. It's just a shame that Pixar is sometimes too greedy in trying to make the story humane, so it sometimes fails.

Is it just me or did anybody else actually prefer Despicable Me 4 to Inside Out 2.

I also like pixar and Disney and illumination

Inside Out 2 doesn’t feel like a movie. It feels like an episode of an animated show just like how Toystory 4 feels like an episode of an animated show. Honestly Soul is more deserving of those box office numbers. Soul is an amazing film about enjoying life even when you don’t have a plan.

It bothers me that Despicable Me 4 pushed Inside Out 2 to second at the box office. Kids would rather be hopped up on candy than be intellectually challenged. 😒

Stop hating on Despicable Me 4

Can we just agree that Despicable Me 4 was skibidi?

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It’s sad hearing Despicable me 4 be hated. I liked it😢

For me its the opposite, i thought inside out 2 was ok and I enjoyed Despicable me 4 alot (listen I love that franchise ok? I'm biased I'll admit it)

I already knew despicable me 4 would be mid when i saw the trailer

It was quite the opposite for me: I loved Despicable Me 4 and though Inside Out 2 was mid

Disney>=DreamWorks>=Pixar>Sony=Blue Sky>>♾️ foddermidnation

Your an adult and these movies are for kids why are you even watching them. How about you stop expecting every animated movie to be made for you and watch something your own age.

Him: Pixar is the best. DreamWorks: Am I a. Joke to you?

Both illumination and dreamworks are better than disney and pixar

I am worried that Illumination is heading the way of Blue Sky: Always focusing on one popular film IP half the time, and rarely making room for new properties or adaptations (like Horton Hears a Who, The Grinch, The Peanuts Movie and The Super Mario Brothers Movie) the other half of the time. If Despicable Me 5 goes sideways, whatever new non-Despicable Me film that Illumination has planned to come out after that might just be their new version of Spies In Disguise - a good film to watch that makes a decent new film property, but is not amazing enough to save Blue Sky/Illumination from eventually shutting down two years later. July 14, 2024, 4:13pm

Despicable me 4 is nothing but a abomination understand

Garfield movie is better than despicable me 4

I remember I had an argument with my mother once. I said "I personally think the first Ice Age was the best because of the heavily mature and adult story it told." and she answered "yes but the newer ones are better looking." That's it?