However, like many people, my tastes change over time, and I’ve wondered more than once if this is one of those films that appeal more to adults. I remember feeling more bored than anything during the brief 86-minute runtime. I didn’t hate Spirit, but it lacked both the subtly powerful storytelling behind The Prince of Egypt and the madcap, character-driven comedy of The Road to El Dorado. I saw it a few years later and was left somewhat underwhelmed. I didn’t even see this film when it was released, although I remember the Happy Meal tie-in toys, some of which I had. The Road to El Dorado and especially The Prince of Egypt have attained cult status with devoted fan followings online, but I never hear anything about Spirit. After Shrek, the studio’s next release was Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron in 2002. Aside from The Prince of Egypt, all of these efforts from DreamWorks were box office bombs, and their critical reception was hit-or-miss. Maybe it’s because the studio itself so rarely promotes them, or perhaps they got swept up in all the other traditionally animated movies of the day. I’ve always wondered why people don’t often discuss DreamWorks Animation’s hand-drawn animated films.
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