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Can the magic of friendship work on the big screen? Well…at least the fans like it

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Anthony Estrada

You forgot to talk about the hanazuki short that plays before the film.

Lady Helen Bio Rodriguez

What does it say about the industry that this is the only hand drawn animated movie available in theaters this year? Yeah... and judging by it's box office count, fans are just not enough to make a profit.

Ultranatic Productions

As a Brony, of course I love it. But still on an objective level, even I wouldn't give it the AniMat seal of Approval. I'd probably give it a 7 or 8 myself. The pacing is a bit off, the story is a touch predictable, and without giving away too many spoilers, Twilight has a blow up towards her friends that feels way too out of character, even by the movie's standards. But with that said, I feel this film, as well as Smurfs the Lost Village, are those films where I have a differing opinion on with Mat. And even then I'm coming to this sad conclusion. 2013 might not be the Mat's worst year in animation anymore. It might be 2017. Because the highest rank he's given a movie is an 8, and the only other film this year that might get that alongside it is Coco, but even then, it looks insanely predictable as well. That, plus the numerous Seals of Garbage given out here. I can't say I completely hate this year, but objectively, 2013 at least has Frozen.

Pokematic

Yep, and then the chart producers will say "see, this 2D movie didn't do well, so 2D isn't profitable." No, it's because it only appeals to fans of the show (young girls and bronies). There isn't any mass appeal for a movie about colorful ponies going on an adventure learning the magic of friendship.

Kim Lechman

Actually Jeremy, he did give a LEGO Batman a 9/10, so even though this hasn’t been a great year for Animation, I wouldn’t say it’s as bad as 2013. Besides, we’re not done yet, we still have The Star, Coco, and Ferdinand to get through. The Star is “probably” going to suck, Coco looks really good despite having similarities to The Book of Life, and Ferdinand while doesn’t look terrible, looks really mediocre.

Kim Lechman

As a semi fan of the show, I did enjoy a lot, and honestly I would rather watch this than any of the Equestria Girls movies, but I do understand where Mat is coming from with this, and it’s not very likely to draw in new viewers of this to immediately become a fan as well. Also Mat, about the songs, interestingly enough, Daniel Ingram, who not only wrote the songs for the movie, but also writes the songs for the show, has said on many occasions that he takes inspirations from Disney songs, especially the ones by Alan Menken, so it doesn’t surprise me that you thought the songs sounded like copies from Disney songs.