Hey! It's no biggy Malte!
I think I didnt quite come across as I meant to. The quote you picked out from my last post (now I've re-read it) didnt actually represent exactly what I meant to say. Rather foolish but... :huh: I guess I just prefer how Grosvenor's movies seem to develop a little bit more in terms of animation and style. Has anyone actually watched LBT films in succession and noticed the difference in how the movies are presented? Smith's are very firm and rigid in terms of change (hope that sounds how it's supposed to sound... i.e. degrading. Not intentional if it did). Great in its own right in that it is established and viewers know what to expect from say "A Roy Allen Smith LBT Flick". Where I think the divide lies between the two directors is in their techniques and perceptions in how the LBT world should look and flow as a film. Once Grosvenor takes over as director, between 5, 6, 7 and 8-10 there seems to be very gradual changes in the style of animation. The biggest jump, I reckon, is in #7. The cel-animation in that seems a completely new twist compared to the others that we've already previously witnessed. Another extreme example of this sort of animation change (non LBT related) was when The Legend of Zelda was first released on the Gamecube. Everyone was expecting an enhanced graphic version of an excellent series but they were horrified to see it was cel-shaded when the first few screenshots came out for it (me for one). Needless to say it still sold well but just that initial change in animation style almost threw everyone off the band-wagon! I think Grosvenor made the same, I'll say "mistake" but it's not the right word I was looking for, when #7 came out. A lot of people I've heard talking about #7 dispise it because of the new animation style. I dont think Grosvenor's animation changes came to a resting point until about #8. From there, I dont think his techniques have changed much... LOL! I never get tired of Malte saying how he HATES the way the colour scheme shoots out the window as soon as danger creeps on the scene.
But I guess...that's just MY preference... I prefer Grosvenor's LBT flicks to Smith's simply on the animation, ideas and style. No one has to agree with me on this...Im not expecting anyone to either! LOL.