If it looks like they were trying to emulate a particular style, but failed, it is reasonable to make that comparison - especially as they're aiming for Disney and Pixar's audience. Likewise, it is reasonable if they succeed in evoking that style, but fail in one or more technical aspects which go along with it.
At one point in the trailer, two main characters are jumping over a gap on a vine, and the motion of their bodies just doesn't look quite natural, despite an obvious attempt to emulate nature. That is not a question of "style" - it is the sort of thing that a good reviewer should be highlighting, and it is what Fred was getting at with "bad CGI".
I think a lot of the opprobrium you see is directed at the very cheesy nature of the movie as well. This is perhaps inevitable in such direct-to-DVD sequels, and readers should also consider the wildly differing budgets.
If it looks like they were trying to emulate a particular style, but failed, it is reasonable to make that comparison - especially as they're aiming for Disney and Pixar's audience. Likewise, it is reasonable if they succeed in evoking that style, but fail in one or more technical aspects which go along with it.
At one point in the trailer, two main characters are jumping over a gap on a vine, and the motion of their bodies just doesn't look quite natural, despite an obvious attempt to emulate nature. That is not a question of "style" - it is the sort of thing that a good reviewer should be highlighting, and it is what Fred was getting at with "bad CGI".
I think a lot of the opprobrium you see is directed at the very cheesy nature of the movie as well. This is perhaps inevitable in such direct-to-DVD sequels, and readers should also consider the wildly differing budgets.