![]() ![]() Now, Oscar watchers, beware: Here those crazy Croods come again! And not only that, but the sequel, “The Croods: A New Age,” scored the same great critics’ score (77%) at RT plus a sky-high audience score (94%). The remaining nominees turned out to be “The Wind Rises,” “Dispicable Me 2” and “Ernest and Celestine.” Ultimately, when that year’s Oscar bids were unveiled, “The Croods” not only burst through, but those barbarians bumped out “Monsters University,” which got snubbed. Heading into the Oscar nominations, it seemed likely that the four non-“Frozen” slots would go to “The Wind Rises,” “Monsters University” … and? Maybe “Dispicable Me 2,” “Ernest and Celestine,” “Epic,” “Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2” or even - uh-oh - “The Croods.” ![]() box office (nearly $600 million worldwide).Īlas, it then got nominated for Best Animated Feature at the Critics’ Choice Awards, then the Golden Globes and even the Annies. ![]() ![]() “Frozen” didn’t celebrate homeless, grunting prehistoric cave folks with obvious hygiene and behavioral issues.īut, by golly, “The Croods” turned out to be a huge hit that got the attention of Hollywood voters when it earned good reviews ( 77% at RT) and $187 million at the U.S. The winner of Best Animated Feature was a shoo-in that year: “Frozen” was an international sensation and it featured upper-crust folks who those Beverly Hills/ Hollywood academy members could feel more cozy with: royalty. ![]()
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